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9fe -He FORTY-THIRD YEAR. DEADWOOD, (BLACK IIILLS) SOUTH SATURDAY, KO.VEMBER 23, ,1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. fo) fli 0 OWE MB Mil BRIGHTER TIME i infrnnnimivn nrnni PROPOSED PROHIBITION Willi 'turLt JOY GREET I WADING YANKS MOO RESIGNS ALL HIS OFFICES Has Asked That the President Relieve Him From the Treasuryship at Once and as Director General of the Railroads by the First of the Year Will Retire to Private Life Thousands of Citizens Line the Streets and Cheer the Yanks as They Enter the City, While Children Strew the Pathway of the Marching Soldiers With flowers-Affairs in the Duchy to be Managed as Usual Another Batch of Submarines Surrender Were After Bill Luxemburg, Nov. 22.

(By the. Interlined In Dutch Waters' Associated Press.) General Persh-1 London, iNov. mlna vessels passed out of Ooi- ine entered the city ot Luxemburg man possession Monday, according to this afternoon at the head ot his ft Central Newg aupatch from Am- troops. The entry of the troops was sterdam. They arrived In Dutch greeted by thousands of cheering clt- waters an were Interned.

The president, in his letter accepting the resignation eypressed regret over the secretary's. resignation, referring particularly to Mr. McAdoo's "distinguished, disinterested and altogether admirable service rendered the country in both posts." Mr. McAdoo explained to the correspondents that he had presented his resignation before March 4, 1917, but remained because ot the pressing war problems. As yet there has been no sugegstlon ef who Mr.

McAdoo's successor may be, either as secretary of the treasury or director geneal. It is entirely probable that tht president will separately fill the offices of Secretary of the treasury and director general of the railroads. On occasion those mentioned is possible secretaries of the treasure Jzens; while school children tossed I flowers in the way of each and presented a bouquet of Chrysan- themums to the general. It was arranged that the ministers of state and municipal authorities continue their functions. to the reception of thu ,1 rw.nl...

AUieriCUU luice luio 6" a proclamation was issued by Berlin government," the offl-national union one of the not made any com. parties, and was posted throughout to the Miea or the UnIt. the capital. It read In part: e(, gta(eg notifvlng us hls abdica. "To our deliverers, the glorious i tl(jn troops of the entente and america! ine people ui welcome.

On the 2d ot August, 191 Germany forflt her honor by violating her aloemn engagements regarding Luxemburg. The 'government then In power did nothing wltu exception to protest against the violation of her territory, whereas the people wanted to break all relations with the invaders. After suffering insuperable humiliations, the population had disdainfully rejected all offers of conciliation coming from their oppressors. We know our country has been caluminated and our people falsely accused ot connivance with the enemy. Luxem-burgers protest energetically against any accusations casting doubt on tn sincerity ot their attitude during the world war." The proclamation concludes with IS COMING TO ALLOF RUSSIA Basel, Switzerland.

Nov. 22. En tente troops are marching on Kiev, according to' newspapers in Switzerland. General Skoropadakl, the Uk rainian dictator, has surrendered ana General Deniklne leader ot the antl-bolshevlkist forces, has been named his successor, with the consent ot the entente nations, it is said. Government Formed Copenhagen.

Denmark. Nov. 22. An all-Russian government, comnos. ied of the general etaft ot the volun teer army, has been formed to re establish Russia on a federated prln-.

ipie, according to Kiev advices. rOOR COAL CAUSE OF NUMEROUS FIRES Sioux Falls. S. Nov. 21.

w. N. Van Camp, state fire marshal for South Dakota, while in Sioux Falls after investigating the recent school house fire at Fulton, stated that poor quality coal which does not store well Is causing numerous destructive fires around tho state. He attributed the school house fire at Fulton to this cause. A new school hnn at Hurley was destroyed some vmlt.

ago by the same cause. He warns school officers, school teachers and others to keep watch ot the coal supplies In the school buildincra against disastrous fires. SOUTH DAKOTA TEACHER IS DEAD IX FRANCE Mitchell. S. Nov.

22. Official word that Carroll Thompson had died in France October 23, following an attack of bronchial nneumonla. received from the war department by Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Thompson, parents of the deceased soldier. Thompson was a graduate of thu college here and was a prominent forensic and athletic man. After leaving here he was orlnclnal of thn Geddes high school for two years and held a similar position at Mound City for one year. He enlisted in June and has been In Framn lna September.

He has two brothers al so in the service, Lloyd of the aviation branch, and another in the infantry. His father Is a prosperous stock buyer here. TO CONTEST THE SEIZURE OF CABLES New York, Nov. 22. The Postal Telegraph Cable company will contest In court the government selzuru of its properties and the proposed consolidation with the Western- Un ion.

Clarence H. Mackey of the company declared the "taking over of the cables was contrary to the letter well as the spirit of the law." LEAD PERSOXALS The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Hellberg was -held this at- ternoon from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors. Adam L. aged AO years, passed away at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his.

brother-in-law, John Oliver, a victim of influenza and pneumonia. His sister, died of the same disease last Wednesday evening. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania and had been a resident ot Lead for 19 years' He was employed by the Homestake Mining company, and belonged to the local Homestead of Yeomen. He is sui-vived by his mother, Mrs. Jessie Leckie, one sister, Mrs.

Oliver of Lead and two brothers, one in Pennsylvania and ope in West Verginia. The burial ot deceased and bis sister, which will take place from the Rounsevell undertaking parlors, will be the seventh double funeral la Lead since the outbreak of the epidemic. The time will not be announced until his brothers are "heard from. The general influenza situation In Lead continues to show improvement. A few new cases, here, hi Terra ville and Central, continue to be reported to the local health authorities, but the decease in the number has been steadily for the past wto weeks.

None of those now down with the disease is reported to be In a very serious condition. The Weather Fair Saturday and Sunday: rising temperature Sunday, and In the west and north portion Saturday. At 2 o'clock this morning the readings from four thermometers In the business section of the city gave an average temperature of 4 degrees below zero. Last night was the coldest of the first part of the winter season. the statement that the people "wauvlback by the D-utch frontler guards.

Columbus, Nov. 22. Drastlca fea tures of the federal prohibition enforcement law, which dry leaders will insist that congress shall enact in case the federal prohibition amendment is ratified by the states, ln-luding the placing of near beer un der the ban, the enforcement ot the law a commission under the col lectors ot internal revenue, with special officers scattered throughout the nation; liquor to be acquired legally oni uuaer special permit issued by such officers. This system including even alchollc liquors for sacramental and medical purposes and an Injunction feature, making possible for the 'imprisonment for contempt of court of the operator of a "speak easy," once convinced. Wayne B.

Wheeler, counsel for the anti-saloon league, said he expected enough states to ratify the amendment by next, March to make it effective. UTAH'S PATRIOTIC ARMY WORKERS IX COAL MINES Salt Lake, City, Nov. 21. Beside contributing a regiment of National juard and two Immense draft contingents to America's armies, one of the latter sent to Camp Kearny, anothe. to Camp Lewis, all ot whom participated in the fighting in France.

Utah has another army which has done more than its bit in the coai fields of this state. Coal miners make up this other army. It has' no commander, no insignia except that of the man who labors. It is the subterranean army of men who toil in the darkness underground to produce the coal that supplies the vital necessities of the other armies fighting the nun. Practically 9 5 per cent, of the coal production of Utah comes from Carbon county.

The army ot coal miners in this section Increased their production the first six months ot 1918 over the same period of 1917 by 500,000 tons. They were- asked to get behind the "boys over and It is estimated that the Increase for the calendar year 1918 over the previous year will be approximately 800,000 tons. Besides, this the men have shown their patriotism in every other way possible. They have responded generously to all Liberty loan campaigns They are 100 per cent tontributors to Red Cross and war work funds. They In common with mines in practically all other districts in the United States, were given wage Increases, and they have used what they did not actually require for necessities out of these increases in helping the government.

The men are better and more satisfied workers in recent years, due, it is said, chiefly to the fact that the coal opeators have done much to Im prove their living conditions in the camps? The class of dwellings erected will compare favorably with those in the best mining towns In the Unit ed Slates. For the benefit of underground workers commodious bath houses have been erected for the men. In the larger camps elabor ate and expensive amusement balls are maintained. Competent surge ons are employed ait the various camps and all ot the larger camps have well equipped hospitals. Chalk yalogans on the walls ot Utah, mines, according to a federal investigator, are the calls to "Buy Liberty and many other ref erences to winning the war.

"To Hell With the Kaiser," Is one ot the familiar signs one sees as his light strikes the walls In the curve of a tunnel of black coal. flags abound In the chutes and drifts of the workings. STRUCK OUT THE TAX ON GASOLINE Washington, Nov. 22. In reducing the war revenue bill the senate finance committee struck out the provision for a tax of two cents per gallon on gasoline, eliminated all the twenty per cent luxury tax and cut in half the rate on many other articles classed as semi-luxuries.

MA XT DIE WHEX A MUXITTOX THAIX EXPLODES London. Nov. 22. The explosion of a munition train In Belgium on Thursday, caused casualties ot between 1500 and 2000 persons. According to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam, It lis reported that a bondfire built by children, spread to two German munition trains.

to remain what we are," and assurances that the reception given the army ot occupation will prove when, the hearts of the Luxenibergers have been during the war. Scottish Account of Surrender Edingurgft, Scotland, Nov. 22. 8:00 p. m.

(Asociated Press.) Germany, as a naval power ceased to exist today. The heart ot hei wounded severely. HARRY ROHR. Alpena, wounded severely. ALBERT REDWATER, Hamill, wounded severely.

OSCAR RAETZ1CK, Groton, wounded severely. RICHARD E. MASON, Redfleld, wounded, degree undetermined. LOUIS KHOGMAN, Elkton, missing in action. WILL FINISH ITS O.UOTA IN SHOUT ORDER NOW Now that the members ot Black Hills chapter will be allowed to congregate at the rooms of the chapter In larger number for work, it Is expected that the November quota of needed articles will be filled without the levt difficulty.

There is still much to be done, however, and so soon as all of the members have been notified ot the new order they will be there working, and will make things hum. During the time the baa was on in the city, the members were allowed to assemble om In small numbers, not more than six or dozen being allowed in the rooms at one time, but that did not prevent them from doing a whole lot of wora DENVER REGRETS EARLY OPENING Denver, Nov. 22. One hundred nine deaths and 1,703 new cases of influenza since the ban on public gatherings was lifted on Novembei 11, has led the health authorities to issue new closing orders, more dras- rtic than the original rules. Here after all persons entering stores must wear gauze masks, and every form ot gathering, public or private, out ot doors or Indoors, in forbidden.

Situation at Nlsland Bad Dr. Howe, who visited Nisland yesterday, says that the situation in that city is pretty bad at the present time, not so much in th town proper as in the country surrounding, which Is Inhabited by a large foreign element, many ot whom, when taken ill object to boin? taken to a hospital or submitting to the treatment prescribed by the doctors Things have been lined up there in splendid shape now. The hospital is running, equipped and has for many patterns, and its capacity will be 1. The building is steam heated, well ventilated and very convlently arranged for the purpose to which It has been put, and the doctor believes with the exercise ot ordinary precaution the epidemic there will soon begin fade. Dr.

Jones is out there now and will remain until things assume a better outlook. Two experience nurses, one in charge of an efficient corps of assistants at night and the other In the day time, are In charge. and under their rare and direction the patients are doing fine. There are, however, a number of very serious cases, there, but It is hoped they will all pull through all right. At Belle Fourche the situation is somewhat Improved, and the people have stopped wearing masks on the streets.

The doctor expects that the conditions there will continue to Im prove from now on, but In the su. rounding country there are still many serious cases and new ones developing dally. There were seven deaths there during the last week. Fruitdale seems to have seen the worst of the epidemic and improvo-ment is noted here. Newell also is In very good shape at the present time, and it is hoped that normal conditions will prevail In a few day.

Word was received from Caspei last evening to the effect that lira. P. N. Carr, who had been seriously III had Improved and that her condition was such that she Is now con gidered to be out of all danger. Her sister, Mrs.

Will Treber, Is at prea- eBt with hei Md wH1 remain at her gIde nnta Du entirely recover- Washington, Nov. ,22. Wm. jO. McAdoo has resigned his office secretary of the treasury and director general of the railoads.

He is to leave the teasury on the appointment of his successor and the railroad administration on January 1 next. It was announced tonight that he had asked President Wilson to l'clieve him, now that the war is over, so that he might return to private business after six years in office. President Wilson, has acceded to Mr. McAdoo's request, and has accepted his resignation. His retirement was made necessary, Mr.

McAdoo" said, because or the "Inadequate compensation" allowed cabinet officers. The secretary also explained that he is seriously in need of a rest, although there has been no, actual impairment of his health. The secretary plans to take about three months rest and then he may resume his practice qt law in New York. Mr. McAdoo announced his resignation at a conference with newspaper correspondents, and made public the correspondence between himself -and President Wilson.

OOD TIMES COMING FOR BUTTE COUNTY DISTRIST Quite a number of owners of property in the Bare Butte district are preparing to do a lot of work, while for the time being the annual requirements of work done ou unpatented properties have been su pended, they are no: taking ihiE into consideration, but 'will proceed to do what has altars been the annual assessment -num. The rumors ot operations 10 oe iu ths.t country by well known companies, has caused the individual to take and i. nut goiu lo allow his ground pais thro.i'li the year unattended whin a littlj work placed upon it may be ch? means of his making a profitable turn. Of late there has been a great of attention given to this paiticular district, and it looks as though ther Is going to be something done there just so soon as the labor proposition has been solved, and the re'ease oi men from other Industries needed the war, will solve the proWem. It is known that there is one big leal on that, when it has been consumat-ed will cause to be expended there thousands ot dollars in work and improvements.

ALLEGED CROOKEDXESS OF SAX FRANCISCO COURTS San Francisco, Nov. 22. Reve lation of alleged crookedness In the prosecution of many cases, criminal and civil in San Francisco courts. Including the charge that an attempt was made to manufacture evidence against Mrs. Mooney, is contained in a report made public, which bore the signature of John B.

Densmore, federal agent under Secretary of Labor Wilson. It contains long stenogra phic reports of alleged conversations-! tending to involve a former justice of the California supreme court, a member of the" public prosecutor's office and many others. In one. instance these is mentioned the payment of $410,000, with allegation that that amount was passed. SENATE COMMITTEE OX LA FOLLETTE'S CASE Washington.

Nov. 22. The senate privileges and election committee votes, to 2, to dismiss the proceedings sgainst Sep a tor LaFolIette of Wisconsin for an alleged disloyai speech at St. Paul more than a year ago. The majority recommendation and the minority report will be presented to the senate when It reconvenes December 2, with the possibility of contest on the adoption of the majority report Walsh of Montana voted with Chairman Pomerene against the majority report.

I mighty tleet, fourteen ships ot theivate personage. The note says that Blll Has Not Resigned London, Nov. 22. The Daily Mall attributes to a "high official of thi British government" the statement that "William Hohenzollern la still German emperor and king of Prussia, as far as the British government is informed." And apparently tb ualllnir fnr gnmtthlno tn fnrn lin Invited to a Conference London, Nov. 22.

''The government of the has telegraphed to governments ot the different free states inviting them to a conference in the chancellor's house in Berlin on November 26, says the Wolff bureau, in a dispatch from Berlin. BUI Bitterly Hated London, Nov. 22. From special Investigation in western Germany, the correspondent of the Dally Mall at The Hague has ascertained that there Is considerable hostility against the former emperor and his eldest son. The correspondent says that after William Hohenzollern entered Holland a thousand German soldieik arrived, at the frontier demanding that they be allowed to pursue him and kill him.

Thev were turned He does not believe the former emperor could reach Berlin in safety, no matter what guarantees were given. He Had Shed his Divine Right Paris, Nov. 22. (By Havas Agency.) The Dutch legation has published a note, saying that the former German emperor entered Dutch ter ritory after hit abdication as a prl- the reuge granted him Is similar to that glven all forelgn refugees, anu that the gOVernment could make no ejCeptlon on account of his former po8tloll. Twenty More Subs Surrendered London, Nov.

22. (By British Wireless Service.) Twenty more German submarine were surrender ed off Hawich this morning. Thin makes a total ot fifty-nine thus far nanQe(i over. There would have been twenty-one surrendered today, but one sank during the night. The revolutionary element is fioticable among the crews of the submarines.

Some of the officers had replaced the Prussian eagle with a red badge, while among the men there eeemeu be little discipline. All the crew of one submarine, except its officers was Intoxicated. American Casualty list The general commanding the Am erican expeditionary forces has authorized the publication of the fol lowing casualty list today: Killed In action 173 Died ot wounds 88 Died ot accident or other causes 11 Died of aeroplane accident 1 Died of disease 279 Wounded severely 134 Wounded, degree undetermined 177 Slightly wounded 200 Missing In action 18S Prisoners 23 Appearing In the above list art the names of the following soldiers from South Dakota: ULYSSES L. BERRT. died of dis ease.

WALTER T. KUKL'K, Coleman, died ot disease. ROBERT W. STONE, Waubay, died of disease. FRANK J.

THOMPSON. Butte, died of disease. White AnTxiutt U. WXU, sioux ram, missing In action. ALBERT M- ANDERSON.

Bosholt, John Skelton Williams, comptroller of currency, and W. P. G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board. The president is not required, to choose a director of the railroads from among his cabinet; but should he desire so to do, Baker, Burleson or Lane are likely to be considered.

OPl-OltriXI-CIES OPENED UP IX THE FAR EAS1' San Francisco, Nov. 28. Resumption of full transportation service with the coming ot peace win open important opportunities for commercial, industrial and agricultural projects in the Philippine Islands, Clarence Coleman, publisher of the "The Philippines" In Manila, told members of the San Francisco chamber of commerce recently. "Thousands upon thousands of acres are available for rubber cocoa, hemp and rice," Mr. Coleman said.

"Finances are easy In tht, Philippines" He continued "Thru the establishment of the Philippine National bank, with resources ot $115,000,000 gold, the financial situation has been placed upon a firm basis. The natives have been in duced to bring out funds hidden In bambo poles in their bouses and other secret places and have deposited their money. Any legitimate enter prise can have the financial backing of this bank" Mr. Coleman Eald that It is necessary to impress upon the Filipe-nns themselves the idea of internal development. "The spirit of "manana" (tomor row) prevails to an extent," he said.

"but has been overcome somewhat through the introduction of Ameri can methods and mode ot living. Formerly, by working three days, a laborer would provide himself with sufficient funds for a week; therefore what was the reason for laboring more? However, adopting Amerlcau customs has added to the cost ot living and compelled the Filipino to become more ambitious. PRESIDENT EXPECTS TO BE IX PARIS DECEMBER 12. Paris, Nov. 22.

President Wilson is expected to arrive in Paris about December 12, according to information here. Plans are being made for the entertainment of the American president, as well as the allied rulers, who will visit Paris. RYAN HAS RESIGNED HIS AIRCRAFT JOB Washington, Nov. 22. resignation of John D.

Ryan as director of sir service, and second assistant secretary of the war, was announced today. Ryan will return to his private business. SENATE TO INVESTIGATE GERMAN PROPAGANDA Washington, Nov. 22. The senate committee Investigating brewery propaganda has decided to begin on December td an inquiry into German propaganda.

line seven light cruisers ana uny i destroyers (surrendered to the ar-, mada of British, American and French vessels, the greatest fighting force that ever stood out to sea. The minutely aetaueo. program oi uu- mission, laid down by the commander ot the British fleet, was carried out. The German warships, out In single column almost twent) miles long, appeared at the rendezvous at the appointed time. They led into the Firth of Forth, between twin columns of allied trips, which overlapped the Germans at each wd.

Tonight the enemy craft anchored in the Firth, under guard, as prisoners Belgians Posses Brussels London, Nov. 22. King Alben and the Belgian government left Bruges on Thursday. They expecteo to make official entry Into Brussels at 2 o'clock this afternoon according to the Exchange Telegraph company, Bill's Family Will Leave Germany Amsterdam, Nov. 22.

All members of the Hohenzollern dynast) will leave Germany In the near fu ture, according to a Frankfort dis patch to the Rotterdam Courant. Their destination, It adds. Is not yet known. Scheidemann Resigns Basel. Switzerland, Nov.

22. rhllllpp Scheidemann has resigned as minister of finance in the new German government and his place has been taken by Herr Landsberg. secretary of publicity, are and literature, according to a Berlin dispatch Panic osi Bourse London, Not. 22. The greatest panic on the Berlin bourse in threu years, occurred Thursday, when It was reported that the extemlsts In aral German coast towns haa nsnroed the local authoritie's powe according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen..