Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-02-06

j ones wasn't elected preSlQenC.
The penitentiary investigating COM
mittee has returned from its trip to
that institution and will shape up its
report within few days for presenta-
ton to two the houses of the legisla-
ture.
In order to equalize the distance
between Chamberlain and Rapid City
into two divisions. the Milwaukee Of
ficials are contemplating the removal
of the round house railroad shops
from Murdo to Kadoka.
One month more for President
Taft. From the number of appoint.
ment being hurried to the senate, it
looks as if the president was trying to
avoid the rush during the last few
days of his administration.
The doctors and scientists are all
the time telling US what to eat but
great part of the population is tired
of weighing the arguments for what
it shall or shall not eat, and has come
to the conclusion that whatever ap-
peals to be digested is good enough.
The legislature is asked to pass bill
forbidding the giving away of trading
stamps and similar premiums by mer-
chants. Such bill would be good
thing for man who wants to do bust
ness on the merits of his goods and the
consumer might profit thereby.
So far as disclosed the only member
of the new senate who will own up to
the third party designation is Poin-
dexter, of Washington. Dixon, of
Montana, would be glad to share the
honor with Neighbor Poindexter, but
alas! Dixon will not be there.
Governor Wilson is believed to be
keeping his ear close to the ground
and endeavor to profit thereby. The
theory period relative to the presi-
dent-elect is nearing an end. Soon
he Will be seen where he will be oblig-
ed to show the practical side Of his
| makeup.
The democrats now have majority
of two in the next United States SEN
ate, with Illinois still to be heard
from. With control of both branches
of congress and the white house, there
is nothing to stop the democrats from
putting into effect any policy they
may favor.
st. Paul Dispatch: The heavily
republican legislature of Oregon has
elected Harry Lane, democrat, to
the United States senate. Lane won
out in the vote by the people, and the
legislature confirmed the vote. This
comes pretty near being an election
by the popular vote. When the PEG.
pie order the legislators must obey.
The estimate loss from the damage
done the California orange and lemon
crops by the frost is estimated at $34,.
100000. And of this loss, we are told
from California that $40, 1876, $3.50 viii.
sustained by the growers; 81, 792, 200
by the shippers; and S97e5, 900 by the
railroads If these figures are true
they show that the shippers and rail,
roads get almost as much out of thu
California fruit crop as the growers
do.
The state will offer several million
feet of matured timber for sale or
its reserves in the Black Hills on the
18th of this month and from the mum
erous inquiries coming to the stat,
land department it appears that tQer.
will be several bidders for the timbe,
on this tract, which will be sold I'M
der regulations in regard to cuttins
only such trees as are marked fol
that purpose, and the proper care Of
brush and cuttings to protect the
standing timber from damages b,
iores9 fires.
| By unanimous vote the Iegisla
ture of West Virginia has ratified til,
income tax amendment to the consti
tuition Of the United States. Wher
one moro state ratifies the amend
ment, itbecomes part Of the con
stitution. and this is expected to ba
accomplished within the next month
Thus when the new administrator
takes hold, the foundation will B,
l1somptly forthcoming.