Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-06-07


The senate committee on commerce
reported favorably the bill to permit
the construction Of q bridge across
the Missouri river at Council Bluifs.
The British house Of commons ad.
journed to June I.
The Ohio contest viii be fought
over at the coming state conventions.
The Presbyterian general assembly
took strong stand against the liquor
traffic.
There will BE- an early report by
the senate committee on the Titanic
disaster.
President d. B. Perry Of Doane
(Neb.) college. died while travelling
in the east.
Secretary Hayward 10 making up
the roll call Of the republican nation
Il convention.
The house voted against 1evying OF
canal tolls on American-owned coast
Wise steamers.
Francis ]. Mcconnell. president OF
Depaw university, was elected Q
Methodist bishop.
Senator Oliver said the pending
metal revision bill was to the liking
Of the steel corporation.
President Taft sent to the senate
the nomination ~ rear admiral OF
Captain Frank q. Beattie.
Prediction of Roosevelt domination
and reign Of mob law was made IN
the house by Dies Of Texas.
In Paris, 500 Midinettes, as the mil
liner apprentices are called, have
formed a union for better pay, short
er hours and more regular work.
The federation Of German Catholic
societies Of Illinois elected as presi-
dent DR.. ]. A. Bauer of Germantown
and selected Decatur as the next con-
vention city.
Mr.. Roosevelt's comment on the Sc
lection of Senator Root as temporary
chairman of the republican conven-
ton contains significant reference
to the convention Of 1884.
The German reichstag passed to
the third reading Of the bills increas-
ing the German army and navy. The
navy bill provides for an extra battle
ship squadron, with three additional
battleships and two cruisers.
The inexplicable fact that many
holders Of United States bonds fail
to present their interest checks for
payment within any reasonable per
iod. caused Secretary Macveagh to
place limit upon the time in which
these drafts can be cashed without
encountering delay.
Heavy losses by Japanese troops in
Formosa occurred April 20, according
to mail advices brought by the Ava
Maru. Working toward native
camp. the Japanese forces were am
pushed and the commander and many
men killed. Another detachment sent
to Hak Ku also was ambushed.
A telegram from Kennecott, Alaska,
announces the safe return OF Miss
Dora Kern of Philadelphia and party
from 4 successful asrent Of Mount
Blackburn.
Dayton, O.-Late Monday night
physicians reported that Wilbur
Wrigh was unconscious and appar.
emily growing much worse. It was
said his death was expected at any
time.
The senate passed resolution in
structing the Cuban relations commit
tee to investigate and report upon
legislation necessary to determine
when and how the United States
should intervene in Cuba under the
Plat amendment.
Senate democrats, regular republic
ans and progressives Joined in dis
cussion regarding the quick DISPOSE
ton of pending legislation. The net
result was a brighter prospect for
early passage of the metal and other
tariff bills which may pave the way
for an adjournment earlier than ex.
pected.
The body of the late King Frederick
VIII of Denmark was buried in Den
marks abbey, among the tombs Of
thirty-three of his predecessors on the
Danish throne. The service, which
lasted an hour, was impressive, the
feature being the hymns and anthems
sung by persons connected with the
royal opera.
The Hartman lines have placed an
order for $14,O00,00O worth of steel
and equipment to be furnished and
delivered during 1928. This is said
to be the largest order of it's kind in
the history of railroading. 1t pro-
vides for the delivery of 12,60S tons
of seventy-fve-pound and 46,752 tons
of ninety-pound steel rails.
Four high army vacancies, one In
the grade of major general and three
among the brigadier generals, will be
filled soon by President Taft. If he
accepts the recommendations of Sec
rotary Stimson he will be nominate
Brigadier General William w. Witherr-
spoon, now in command Of the De
partment of the Gulf, to be major
general.
The market for the principal Phi
lippine staples, rice, hemp, sugar and
tobacco, may be affected by report
by cable to the insular bureau from
the governor of the Philippine islands.
to the effect that. due to an almost
continuous eight months drouth,
there will be a shortage in all of