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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Congress Is Asked 10 Make Appropri-
tfon OF Sc,500O0O

Washington. D. c.. December A.
Nearly s2,boo,0oo In appropriations for
lighthouses and light ships In gon-
eral plan Of movement for aids to nav
igation, are asked In the estimates OF
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor sent to Congress to-day.
New projects not appropriated for
last year are Included. Among those
considered essential for navigation
needs and the amount suggested for
the Improvement Is Cape Fear. N. c.,
$4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Defends Kaiser

New York. December According
to andrew Carnegie, Kaiser Wilhelm
has been maligned. Instead of being the
war lord" Carnegie says Wilhelm
really Is a disciple Of peace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
TWO BATTLES FOUGHT
Italians victorious in Both, With Loss
of 100 Men.

Tripoli, December 8 delayed in
transmission. - Two battles were
fought yesterday In the suburbs OF
Benghazi and Dcrna, respectively.
Both resulted In victories for the Ital-
ians.
The total loss of the Italians was
100 killed and wounded in both COM
bats. at Benghazi the Turks and
Arabs lost 400 killed, while at Derna
they had 500 killed and wounded.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE

The fight Of railroad commissioner
in the southern district is opening up
for a contest. Frank LeCocq, the old
time member of the commission, who
was the first to announce his desire to
again be member of that commits
sion had the thing to himself for
some time, until Mr.. Murphy,
thought the field for secretary OF
state was little too crowded for his
size, and swung over onto the railway
commission track, as giving him
more room, but he had not fairly got
over until Captain Lavendar of Yank-
ton got into the game, making throe
open candidates have been mention
ed in John S. Miller of Farkston, and
W. e. Ege of Centerville, but it is
not likely that they will attempt to
break into the field. already so we'll
filled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
A NEW WRINKLE

Sheritfs throughout the state have
had their eyes opened to technical
ity which may mean a great deal to
any one of them just as 1T did to Fire
Marshal Craft and others.
Mr.. Craft, the states attorney of
Moody county and others swore out
a warrant for the arrest of a suspect
ed tirebrand. He was found in Deuel.
county and arrested but the sheriff
to have the warrant properly O X ID by
justice of the peace in that county
as provided by law and when the case
came in federal court it was held that
the omission made this an illegal ar
rest and therefore the officers were
liable for damages in the amount of
$500.
The Interpretation of the law will
be surprise to many sheriffs for
most of them have believed that a
warrant issued in one county is good
in any other in the state but is not
uuless local justice signs it.
This outcome of the case is not
construed as reflection upon the
the fire marshal's office for he has
served the state we'll, in season and
ont
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
PENSION BILL PASSED

The passage by the national house
of representatives of the Sherwood
pension bill originating in the house,
was the first important action of the
new congressional session.
The bill was discussed at length
and it encountered determined op-
position in some quarters. On the
final roll call there were s4 democrat
lc votes and s republican votes
against it's passage. The author OF
the bill, Mr.. Sherwood of Ohio, is a
democrat.
1t is said that the bill, if enacted
will add $4O,O00,0OO to the pension
roll and that 100000 pensioners will
be able to avail themselves of it's pro-
visions.
The measure recognizes to some
extent the period of service Of pen
stoned soldiers, granting SIS per
month to those who have served from
three to six months, 500 per month
to those who have served from six
to nine months, $25 per month to
those who have served from nine
months to one year and $50 per month
to those who have served more than
one year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
SANE AND SIMPLE

1t would seem that Kansas has
solved the problem of insuring the
bank depositor against loss in sane
and simple manner. The basis of the
whole superstructure of its guaran-
teed banking may be found in the
statement of Bank Commissioner
Dolley in his last annual report. Il
hold" he says, that the first duty
of the banking department is to pro-
tect the depositing public, and l be-
lieve firmly that when the banking
department issues y permit bearing
the states seal for bank to 60 busi-
ness every dollar deposited in that
bank should be returned to the depcs-
itor-lOo cents on the dollar And ~
leas-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
THE GAME OF POLITICS

Aberdeen American: One of the
Americans interesting contempor-
aries point out the fact that the tariff.
question is loaded. 1t cites the cir
cumstances that Sin 1883 the republi-
cans revised it and the next year the
country elected Cleveland. In 1883
the democrats were swept out Of pow
er because they opposed the Mills
bill. although it did not become ef-
fective. Mckinley framed his tariff
act in 1890 and the democrats came
back into office with tremendous
sweep. The Wilson bill, in 1894. was
followed by the Overwhelming defeat
of the democrats.
There is q lesson in this which the
politicians seem too dense to realize.
The people are quick to appreciate
the fact that the politicians Of both
parties fool them at Washington.
when it comes to the construction OF
tariff bin. General Hancock was
ridiculed out of his chance to be elect
ed president by saying that "the
tariff is local issue" Nothing truer
was ever said, and it stamped Ham
cock as wise statesman, but the
people did not have sense enough to
appreciate him until too late. Both
parties truckle to the local sentiment
for high protection, and the result is
that the party which does the truck
ling is scrambled the first time the
public gets chance at it.
1t is once more the fortune, or the
misfortune, of the democrats to un-
dertahe tariff revision. We hear
that the congress now in session is to
be a sdo nothing congress. Mr.
Mann. leader Of the republican side,
is going to see that. 1T may be that
the democrats are willing. The game
OF politics is curious one, and =
forecost would be Improbable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
A NEW DEPARTURE

Wool growers of the nation are
in convention at Omaha and they are
discussing proposition that looks to
the establishment of factory for
the manufacture of wooden goods
under the auspices of the National
Wool Growers association. The as
sociation says it can prove that the
duty on raw wool is not the cause of
the high price of woolen cloth. At
previous meetings of this association
it has been declared in reports that
the duty on wool did not augment
the price of wool on the American
market, where it is controlled by a
combination that acts very much like
trust,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The delegation to the National con-
vention from South Dakota will be
elected at the regular party primary,
to be held June 4. 1t is announced that
the state committee will elect to inter-
fere with the state law governing the
matter. That will make this state one
of the last, if not the last, to choose it's
representatives, and if the is doubt as
to the nominee at that time, as now
appears probable, the action of South
Dakota, Notwithstanding it has but ten
delegates may become of tremendous
Importance. In fact, it is readily con-
ceivable that the ten from this state
may hold the balance of power.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
THE Hook-NosED JEWS NOT IN IT

The Controller bay investigation has
been dropped at the suggestion of the
attorney for the prosecution, Louis D.
Brandeis. Why did Mr.. Brandeis so
advise? Because the Guggenheims
have been pried loose from the Cum
ningham claims in the Bering coal field
and thousands Of acres of coal have
been restored to the public domain.
Because the public has been assured
that not one single acre of coal shall
pass from the public ownership except
in cases negligible in number and
amounty where the letter and spirit of
the law have been fulfilled. Because in
the place of Ballingerism the interior
department has policy providing a
government railroad, government docks
and government coal mine for, the
control Of the nASY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
BIG AND SUCCESSFUL

st. Paul, Dec. 1S.-This was North
and South Dakota day at the North
western Land Products show and hum
dreds of visitors from the two states
are attending and meeting Governors
Burke and Vessey, who have been on
boosting tour" of the east for near
month.
Governor Vessey told of the efforts
commercial clubs of South Dakota are
making to protect immigrants. He
said that he favors law making cor
porations and exploitation companies
doing business in the state secure a
license from the state commission.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
ASHER F. PAY WINNER
Political Advertiser:

OF all the candidates spoken Of for
the office Of Secretary of State, it
seems that Asher F. Pay of Huron,
South Dakota, is an easy winner.
Mr.. Pay is not only especially quail
lied for the office, but there are some
circumstances which boost his can
didacy. For instance, Mr.. Pay is
Veteran of the Civil War, who saw
honorable sevice in defense Of tho
country aud as member of the Four
ty-fifth Iowa Infantry was brave
and fearless soldier.
Personally, L am very much in ia
vor Of the Old Soldier preference
idea, that is, l believe that every
thing else being equal, that the old
soldier should be given the position.
AS general rule these old soldiers
ar not wealthy. First, of all they are
without exception, men Of high char
acter and Determined purpose; men.
whose minds have not run to the ac-
cumulation of money, but who have
sought both by precept and example
to teach the lessons of patriotism and
good citizenship and for that reason.
generally speaking, they have not
been successful in the accumulation
of this worlds goods. So. whenever
| find an old soldier seeking posi-
ton by which to earn his livelihood.
If he is qualified for it, am for him
and with him.
l have given some thought and con-
sideration to Mr.. Pays qualifications
for the office of Secretary of State. 1
have never met him, personally and
have never discussed his candidacy
with him, but find in the whole his
tory of his existence, his efforts aud
his trials, the element of good citi-
zenship aud worthy manhood.
Mr. Pay is especially fortunate in
that, with having the honorable
record as soldier and the further
fact that he was seriously wounded
in active service he possesses to
preeminent degree, the training and
experience enabling him to fill the
Office to which lie aspires with much
credit to himself and the state. In
my travels around among the people,
| find that Mr.. Pay is generally
favorite and if he continues to push
his campaign, there is not much ques-
ton but that he will be nominated
and elected.
So mote it bel-American Republic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
COURTESY PAYS

Aberdeen Americana: One Of the
big railroad systems recently began
a campaign of appeal to it's employees
for more courtesy in their dealings
with the public. 1t laid down some
self-eyident truths which will apply
as well to every business in Aberdeen
which employs labor as we'll as to
the railroad system in point. Here is
what was said:
Courtesy leaves a fine favor-dis
courtesy bitter taste.
Courtesy makes friends and friends
make business.
If you must fight with some one
join the army. The railroad service
is not a training school for comba-
tiveness.
The men at the top are uniformly
courteous. Are you headed that way9
Courtesy is not veneer covering a
bad disposition. 1t must be genuine
and penetrate to the heart to be eff
fective.
Good temper is an asset to a rail
road, as witnesses the following ad-
vice:
Every time you lose your temper
you DO two things; you lose patron
for the company and you injure your
digestion. One is as necessary to the
company as the other is to you.
Complaints cost more and multi
ply correspondence correspondence
means postage, and postage costs
money. We have to haul ton of
freight two miles and half in order
to pay for two-cent postage stamp.
Courtesy always pays dividends.
These dividends may not come back
to you in the form of dollars and
cents, but they most certainly inure
to your and the company's credit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
MARTIAL LAW IN MEXICO

Mexico City, Dec. 20.-Mexico is
on the verge of another revolution
and a permanent legislative commit.
tee is preparing to declare martial
law throughout the republic. All the
governors of states have been ordered
to run down General Reyes and place
him in Jail.
A plot has been discovered to as.
sinate President Madero. He now
is guarded by special troops. Friends
of Diaz are considering the advisa-
bility of inviting him to return to re.
turn to Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
NORTHWEST LOOKS GOOD

Speaking of the Pacific Northwest
eastern United States investors are
going In for holdings In that section
to much greater extent than u gen-
orally supposed. The recent sale AZ
Broadmead, according 81 ths on ron
ian, may be regards das = step toWar6
intensive farming 81 yhich IN ltls'
Iiamette valley 4 lleaSnae
the most dsnsely pop psilats 4
equal area mn Jnit vs. y y
y - eysl IiliIli \ 6i1 llf111
~ II p I|1i1I fi1iiII & Y 11115 1S
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21
UP TO DEMOCRATS

Chicago, Dec. 16.-With one na.
tlonal political convention coming
to Chicago in 1912, citizens here to-
day pledged themselves to pay all the
expenses of the democratic national
convention. if it is voted to Chicago,
at meeting Of the democratic nation
al committee in Washington, Janu-
ary s.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The average man thinks if he pays
for the Christmas presents that's
enough. And as a rule that is the
least of the bother.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

We have little doubt if one, Theodore
Roosevelt, were rendered the nomina-
ton and were to accept it he would be
elected president in 1912.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The Huron Herald claims that H. G.
Shober, auditor of the treasury depart
ment and formerly lieutenant governor,
is working for the denomination Of
Senator Gamble and President Taft
at Washington, but his paper. the
Highmore Bulletin, Shober's paper.
continues cosiatently insurRent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

California is passing presidential
preference primary law. 1t has al
ready passed the assembly and will
soon get through the senate. Other
states which really want such a law
can pass one. 1t is up to them. Sure
ly it isn't the business Of the national
committee to do it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The Huron college glee club, com
posed of about forty people, will start
Monday on a tour through South
Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. The
club will travel in special car and
will be under the supervision of Gar
nett Hedge, the noted tenor and dean
of music in Huron.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

George w. Egan seems to have
more newspaper support now than he
had two years ago in his race for the
governorship.-M Gazette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

Neither side in the trust controversy
looks it's best in an extreme attitude.
The big corporations cannot get along
without the United States, and the
United States cannot afford to drive
the big corporations into the sea.
What is needed is common sense in the
handling of the question.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The price of coffee is going up. Peo-
pie whose doctors have ordered them
to give up coffee ought to be able to
take more cheerful view of things.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

1t is reported that Senator Gamble
will withdraw his opposition to Mrs.
Hackett's confirmation as postmaster
at Parker. Also we note that Editor
Yule of Alexandria does not lay at the
senator's door any responsibility for
the formers failure to safely pick
the postal plum at that place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

1t will be up to South Dakota to
make an effort to get the returns of
the primary next June quickly
Should the usual uncertainties result,
the delegates to the national conven-
tion would not have time to change
clothes and get away for Chicago in
time to cast their ballots.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The New York Sun, one of the best
known newspapers in America, formal
ly announced Sunday that its controlling
interest has been purchased by William
q. Reick from Mrs. William NJ. Laffan.
who inherited the property from her
husband. The purchase price is kept
secret, but it is said to be in the neigh
borhood of So, SOC, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

Winter appears to be a little slow
the shopping, but he'll arrive all right.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The thirteenth ANIMAL meeting OF
the South Dakota Bar association
will be held at Aberdeen on Thurs.
day and Friday, the fourth and fifth
days Of January, 1912.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21


enough. And as rule that is the
least of the bother.
We have little doubt if one, Theodore
Roosevelt, were rendered the nomina-
ton and were to accept it he would be
elected president in 1912.
George w. Egan seems to have
more newspaper support now than he
had two years ago in his race for the
governorship. Miller Gazette.
The price of coffee is going up. Peo-
pie whose doctors have ordered them
to give up coffee ought to be able to
take more cheerful view of things.
The thirteenth ANIMAL meeting Of
the South Dakota Bar association
will be held at Aberdeen on Thurs
day and Friday, the fourth and fifth
days of January, 1912.
A movement is on foot in Califor-
MIA to request the government to loan
money to farmers with which to pur-
chase land. Our tremendous surplus
money could not be put TO better
purpose.
The pontoon bridge at Yankton was
carried away by ice the other day,
but it has been repaired and traffic
between the South Dakota and Ne
braska shores of the Missouri river
has been resumed.
The supreme court on Friday denied
the application for rehearing in the
disbarment procedure against A.
Sherin of Watertown, and he is sus-
pended from practice for thirty days
from that date.
That convict in the Wisconsin states
prison who sends $1,000 to Chicago to
be spent for presents for poor children
knows that there are many in the world
worse off than they would be in Jail.
That such knowledge should exist, and
in the twentieth century! Tell it to
Otis.
The secretary of the interior ex-
poets an early favorable report from
the Indian committee on the opening
of the surplus and unallotte1 lands of
the Cheyenne and Standing Rock
reservations. The committee will
doubtless act on the matter at an
early meeting.
The Huron college glee club, CON-
posed of about forty people, will start
Monday on tour through South
Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. The
club will travel in a special car and
will be under the supervision of Gar
nett Hedge, the noted tenor and dean
of music in Huron.
CalltOrnla Is passing presldentlal
preference primary law. 1t has al
ready passed the assembly and will
soon get through the senate. Other
states which really want such law
can pass one. 1t is up to them. Sure
ly it isn't the business of the national
committee to do it.
Neither side in the trust controversy
looks its best in an extreme attitude.
The big corporations cannot get along
without the United States, and the
United States cannot afford to drive
the big corporations into the sea.
What is needed is common sense in the
handling of the question.
1t will be up to South Dakota to
make an effort to get the returns of
the primary next June quickly
Should the usual aluncertainties result.
the delegates to the national conven-
tion would not have time to change
clothes and get away for Chicago in
time to cast their ballots.
1t is reported that Senator Gamble
will withdraw his opposition to Mrs.
ol,1 - g.,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The secretary of the interior ex-
poets an early favorable report from
the Indian committee on the opening
of the surplus and unallotte1 lands of
the Cheyenne and Standing Rock
reservations. The committee will
doubtless act on the matter at an
early meeting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The supreme court on Friday denied
the application for rehearing in the
disbarment procedure against A
Sherin of Watertown, and he is sus
pended from practice for thirty days
from that date.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

That convict in the Wisconsin states
prison who sends $1,000 to Chicago to
be spent for presents for poor children
knows that there are many in the world
worse off than they would be in Jail.
That such knowledge should exist, and
in the twentieth century, Tell it to
Otis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

The pontoon bridge at Yankton was
carried away by ice the other day,
but it has been repaired and traffic
between the South Dakota and Ne
braska shores of the Missouri river
has been resumed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-12-21

A movement is on foot in Califor-
MIA to request the government to loan
money to farmers with which to pur-
chase land. Our tremendous surplus
money could not be put TO better
purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-25
WILL SOON RETIRE NEW
CORK BALL FROM SERVICE
RY AssocIatad Prsaa.

San Francisco. Cal. May 24-The
slaughter of pitchers by batters Of the
National and American leagues soon
will be checked by the retirement Of
the new cork conferred ball, according
to August Herman. chairman OF the
national commission and president of
the Cincinnati club Of the National
league, who left for Portland today. A
movement already has been started
for the relief OF the pitchers who have
faced terrific bombardment If safe
hits since the introduction OF the new
ball. A circular letter mailed to all
directors and officers Of the National
and American leagues asking for ex-
preston of opinion regarding the con-
tinued use of the ball was received
by Mr.. Herman yesterday.
ct think IL will be but a short time
before a bail Of less lively pattern
will be in use," he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-25
RAILROAD COMPANY TO RAISE
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
BY Associated Press.

New Haven, Conn, May 24.-The
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company is to raise with the
federal authorities, an important ques-
ton under the law lately decided con-
stitutional imposing a tax OF one per
cent on the net earnings Of corpora
lions. The federal authorities claim
that in the case Of leased railway
lines, the tax is to be imposed on the
net returns, IL any, to the lessee over
and above the rental and charges on
the leased line. which is thus treated
practically as a separate corporation.
The New Haven company holds, on
the other hand, that as leased lines
do not separate business and operate
leasing companies the net proAts, IL
any, Of such lines go into the general
account Of the Lessee corporation,
whose not general income is taxed in
the full annual accounting.