Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-01

An appeal for votes for women was
made to the senate woman suffrage
committee.
The New York democratic state
convention to select delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore Will
be held April IL.
A higher duty is proposed for silk
stockings to make up the sugar de-
felt.
Congressman Dan Stephens of Ne
braska declares himself for Champ
Clark.
Provisions for a parcels post are
included in the postofic appropria-
ton bill.
The prosecution is ready to pro-
coed any day in the trial of alleged
dynamiters.
Former Governor Myron T. Herrick
Of Ohio was confirmed as ambassa'
dor to France.
Brigadier General Charles H. Whip
pie, paymaster general of the army,
was retired.
American soldiers by getting into
Juarez. Mexico. by mistake caused q
great commotion.
The Presbyterians are planning to
raise $10,00o.00 for the support OF
aged clergymen.
Kuhn, Loeb Co.. announced the pur-
chase of $10,000.0o0 of 5 per cent
City of Toxic bonds.
A steel magnate said labor unions
should be under government control
the same as corporations.
Mrs. Mary E. Arbuckle. wife OF
James Arbuckle. Spanish consul u
St Louis, is dead in that city.
Grand jury indictments were re-
turned at Chicago against a number
of railroads charged with Relating
A forest lands executive order by
Theodore Roosevelt will probably be
rescinded by President Taft
Several hundred billiard hall pro-
prietors from all parts OF Iowa met
and formed a state association
Arthur ". Brewster Of Kansas City
filed his declaration as candidate on
the democratic ticket for governor
Rev. DIR. Frank Gunsaulus paid tri-
butte to the memory of the late VIII
liam Penn Nixon in a eulogy at the
funeral services for Mr.. Nixon.
A bill that would create bureau OF
tariff statistics as a substitute for the
present tariff board was introduced
by Representative Peters, democrat
of Massachusetts.
A bill authorizing the president to
prepare for withdrawal of sovereignty
of the United States from the Philip
pines was introduced by Representa-
tive Ferris of Oklahoma.
Freight rates on wheat and its pro-
ducts from western Missouri points to
the Little Rock. Ark. territory were
found by the Interstate Commerce
commission to be excessive.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Lane told the Interstate Commerce
committee investigation showed nu'
merous deviations by express com
panies from published rates.
Brigadier General William P. Hall
automatically assumed the ONCE OF
adjutant general upon the retirement
of General Ainsworth, in the opinion
of officers of that department
Charles Hazen Hyde, former New
York city chamberlain. lost his appeal
to the appellate division of the SUI
preme court for a change of venue,
and therefore must stand trial.
President Taft's urgent appeal for
development in Alaska bore fruit in
bill introduced by Chairman Flood. OF
the territories committee. to create an
Alaska railroad commission OF three
members.
President Taft. while approving the
sentence of dismissal from the army
of Lieutenant Samuel c. Orchard,
Third United States infantry. reduced
the penitentiary term from five years
to two.
Postmasters of postal saving deposit
tories may accept deposits from any
body. the regulation restricting depos-
itors to the patrons of a particular or
fee being rescinded in an order issued
by Postmaster General Hitchcock. .
Representative Mott OF New York
introduced in the house bill appro-
priating ss50.000 for the survey amt
estimate of cost of a ship canal to con-
meet the navigahle waters OF the
Niagara river. making a continuous
water route between the hve great
lakes.
Senator Rayner asked the senate to
adopt a resolution inStruct,ng the
judiciary committee to report If the
antitrust law could be so strength
ened as 10 define clearly the acts con-
sti.uting a violation Of the law and
to insure the protection OF fair CON-
petition in interstate trade
President Taft told Mayor Fi'zger'
aid 70 Boston that he would pin
shamrock 10 the lapel Of his coat
look around for a good shillalah and
ride al the head OF the St Patrick
Sav and evacuation day parade,
when he visits Boston Monday. March
the 18th
Personal.
Secretary KNOX will Lot visit Co
sonbia. unless given an invitation