Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20

1Ahb pttnSl CIV
against the proposed reduction in
duty provided in Canadian reciproc-
ity
Dakota and Watson of West Virginia,
Two new senators, Gronna of North
took their seats.
Canada will stand her ground for
reciprocity in the face OF the mother
country disapproval.
The Iowa legislature killed the
special primary election bill 10 settle
the senatorial struggle.
President Taft is wei! satisfied
with the progress the Canadian re-
ciprocity treaty is making.
New York Insurgents said they
would continue their fight on Snee-
han if it continued until fall.
Champ Clark is opposed to any
state losing its present number o.
representatives in the house.
In an extended address Elihu ROOF
OF New York declared it the duty OF
the senate to unseat Loriner
Probable failure of the tariff hoard
bill has caused renewed talk OF the
possibility OF an extra session
The plague is causing an average
| of nineteen deaths day in enc roo
| China. according to = cablegram.
Senator Cullom resents the use OF
his name in connection with the al
legged Illegal election OF Jorimer-
| The charge is made the Mexican
| federal troops fred on IN American
| protected by the Red Cross flag.
There Is proof that the W. l.. Scott
mausoleum at Eric, Pa, was entered
and the remains of a woman taken.
The Missouri capitol building at
Jefferson City was struck by light
ming and was completely destroyed.
The amount paid by the govern
ment to the railroads for carrying
the mails is again being looked into.
The wireless system which the
navy department has been establish
ing along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts will be extended to the Aleu-
| tian islands,
The Texas and Pacific Railroad
company was sentenced in tho fed
eral court at New Orleans 10 pay a
fine of $500 for violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust law.
James X. Houghton, mayor Of Ault,
Colo, died iii Denver from a self
inflicted wound. Mr.. Houghton shot
himself when a detective went TO al
rest him on charge Of forgery.
c. H. Markham of Chicago has
been elected president of the Ocean
Steamship company and the Central
Georgia railway. Mr.. Markham Is
president of the Illinois Central rail
way.
The hoac;; CT managers Of tile New
York produce exchange endorsed
the reciprocal agreement with Cana
aa as PROPOSED by President Taft
and recommended its ratification by
congress.
William Haekett paying teller OF
the Easton (Pa) National bank, com
nitted suicide in the same way as
William Gayle, a friend, ended his
life, by taking carbolic acid anG
shooting himself.
An armed uprising of Greek Goa
miners at Wentworth, Carbon coun
ty, Utah. was suppressed after one
man had been killed. one fatal,
wounded and several others slight,
hurt by flying bullets.
The Kansas senate passed the res
olution to submit an amendment II
the constitution giving women the
right to vote in all elections by ;
vote OF 81 to - The resolution hat
previously passed the house.
Although North Dakota has the re
putation Of being an exclusively agri
cultural state, a bulletin issued by
the census bureau shows the manu-
featured products OF tina: state ii
1905 to nave been s19,l50,00O.
The historic capitol building o
Missouri. burned last Sunday. wa!
erected in 1893 at cost of $3.50 ,OOt
t and in 1887 remodeled at a cost O
s25, COO While it was built Of stone
the roof was covered with much in
, fiammable material which fed th,
flames.
1 Postmaster General Hitchcock fax
ors increasing the postage rate OF
>
Miss Alice Fleming, superintendent
{ of public schools of Latimer county
Oklahoma, was burned to death in
: fire which destroyed her home.
r Land estimated TO be worth $3.50
100000 has been grabbed" from
r the public domain of Illinois by pr
: vate interests, according to the re
port of the Cheperlield commission
s on submerged lands which is read
a for presentation to the legislature o
D Illinois.
e Dispatches received al Oklahom
p City state that a desperate band O
T robbers made an unsuccessful al
tempt to rob the Bank OF Hollister a
l. HOLSTER, Ok, early in the morning
a They were driven off after battl
q with citizens, and many shots wer
G exchanged, but no one injured.
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