The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,
CLEANED FROM THE WIRES AND CABLES
FOR OUR READERS.
Spain VIII Make Thorough Reorganiza.
ton of Her Navy-.A Chicago millionaire
Dies of sunstroke in Porto Rico--Civil
Governors of Cuban Provinces Resign

Covernors of Cuban Provinces Resign.
Quincy, ILL.,, had a 100000 fire Sat-
urday,
At Perry, Ok, an escaped monkey
almost killed a baby.
A 6-year-old boy near Tongawa, Ok,
shot and killed his little sister.
George s. Willis, a well-known
Chicago fnancier, died of sunstroke in
San Juan, Porto Rico, Saturday.
Early in the year Spain will make
thorough reorganization of her naval
department.
An Illinois farmer boy carelessly
played with gun and killed himself,
Saturday.
Benny Townsend of Kahoka, No.,
aged -, is in custody on charge OF
robbing q combination safe.
The available cash in the treasury of
the United States Saturday night was
1896, 128,188.
DR.. Mark H. Lincoln of Philadel-
phia committed suicide by inhaling il
Eliminating gas, Saturday.
The elevator manufacturing con-
Germs of the country will organize q
trust, with a capital of $11, 100000.
Marshal Blanco, the retiring cap
tain-general of Cuba, has delivered his
command to General Castellanos.
The imported stallion Top Gallant
was sold at Lexington, KY, for $780,
600 Saturday.
American marines have been landed
at Tien-Ts as o guard for the Ameri-
can legation at Picking.
Prince George, of Greece, has been
appointed high commissioner Of the
Powers in Crete.
At Ellsberry, Mo-, a bullet fred at
Gordon Crank, fattened against dol
lar in his pocket and fell down his
trousers leg without injuring him.
The civil governors of the provinces
of Santa Clara and Matanzas, and the
mayor of Havana, Cuba, have re-
signed.
J. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, has
issued a challenge to Fred. Gilbert to
shoot for the live bird championship
of America.
A central intelligence department,
with headquarters at Berlin, has been
organized to watch tho movement of
Anarchists.
The British flag has been hoisted
over Ting Tai, Island of Chusan, and
over several other islands in the
Chusan archipelago.
Don Carlos is said to have an army
partially organized, and has secured
enough funds from France and Eng
land to carry on his revolution.
There is q growing unfriendliness
between Russia and Germany, which
the Kaiser's trip to the Holy Land has
accentuated.
Andy Thomas, Of GAINESVILLE, Tex,
was shot and Instantly killed by Jim
Alden in a gambling dive Friday even.
ing.
Frank Knask, Of New York, has
been arrested in Berlin for making in
sulting remarks about Kaiser Will
liam, in q restaurant.
Tom Lansing, the well-known mid
dleweight pugilist, is lying critically
i'll at his home in Louisville, as a re-
suit of terrific blow on the back of
the head delivered by Jack Root.
France and Italy have agreed upon
o customs tariff, France making the
concessions, which is calculated to
knit those two countries closely to-
gether politically.
The liabilities of Grant G.. Gillett,
the cattle king, of Abilene, Kansas,
will reach nearly 100000, and the
assets may not reach more than hall
this amount.
A heavy snow fell in Cook county
Texas, Saturday, and planters say thai
the wheat will be greatly benefited. L
had been extremely dry and whea
was dying for want Of rain.
All hope Of saving the former Span
ish cruiser Maria Teresa has beer
abandoned. Wreckers refused to sa,
anything pending an investigation o
Of inquiry
Prince Appointed High Commissioner.