The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-31

reported favOrably the Dill 10 permit
the construction of q bridge across
the Missouri river at Council Bluffs.
The British house of commons ad-
journed to June 4.
Houston, Tex, had million dollar
Ore in business section.
The Ohio contest will be fought
over at the coming state conventions.
The Presbyterian general assembly
took q 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 a
(Neb.) college, died while travelling
in the east.
Secretary Hayward is making up
the roll call of the republican nation
al convention.
The house voted against levying OF
canal tolls on American-owned coast
wise steamers.
Roosevelt said there would be no
compromise at the republican nation
al convention.
Senator Root OF New York will be
temporary chairman Of the republican
national convention.
Francis ]. Mcconnell, president OF
Depaw university. was elected 8
Methodist bishop.
Senator Oliver said the pending
metal revision bill was to the liking
OF the steel corporation.
President Taft SEN to the senate
the nomination as rear admiral OF
Captain Frank e. Beattie.
Prediction Of Roosevelt domination
and a reign Of mob law was made in
the house by Dies Of Texas.
At Santiago, Cal, c.. H.. Tolliver and
wife were murdered Saturday. Toll
yer YVES a we'll known airship inven-
tor and builder.
Robbers entered the bank OF Cal.
ney, Okl., and escaped with booty
amounting to about $4,000. secured
by the blasting of the safe.
In Paris, 500 Midinettes, as the mil
liner apprentices are called, have
formed q union for better pay, short
er hours and more regular work.
John Wesley Hoyt, former terri
torial governor OF Wyoming and for
the last twenty years chairman OF the
national university committee, died.
Miners of district 10, comprising
Iowa and the north tier of counties In
| Missouri, will vote May % on the ten
tative agreement reached at Des
Moines.
DR.. +. F.. Henderson Of Brooklyn
and w. o. Shepard Of Chicago are the
new bishops OF the Methodist Episco-
pal conference elected on the elev.
enth ballot.
The federation Of German Catholic
societies Of Illinois elected as presi-
dent DR.. j. A. Bauer Of Germantown
and selected Decatur a. the next con-
vention city.
The supreme court Of Missouri con-
tinued the application of the Stand
ard Oil company for a modification OF
the Judgment against it until the
October term.
Mr.. Roosevelt's comment on the Sc
lection of Senator Root as temporary
chairman of the republican conven-
ton contains a 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 q limit upon the time in which
these drafts can be cashed without
enoountering delay.
Heavy losses by Japanese troops In
Tormosa occurred April 20. according
TO mail advices brought by the Ava
Maru. Working toward q native
camp. the Japanese forces were am.
pushed and the commander and many
men killed. Another detachment sent
to Hak Ku also was ambushed.
Resolutions protesting against the
passage by congress Of the billing.
ham immigration bill were adopted at
a mass meeting in Chicago ATTENDED
by college professors. clerymen and
laymen. Il was declared that II the
bdll became q law, no political refugee
from Russia would be safe from de.
portation.
The members Of the subcommittee
on arrangements for the republican
national convention adjourned in Chi.
cago without naming Q Temporary
chairman for the convention. After
adjournment Secretary Hayward an
nounced that the committee had Dc
cdded to leave the selection OF . tenn
porary chairman to Harry 8. New
chairman Of the subcommittee.
Personal.
President Taft will succeed himself
n elective member Of the Yale cor
poration-
Married IS years ago. Joshua Jones