Mesa free press., 1899-12-08
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
The News of the State, Nation
and the World
MOST INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
From Everywhere will be found in
this Column. Items that inter-
est Everybody

! NEW YORk-Ine jury IN the case OF
Rosa Kahn, against her father Isaac
NJ Kahn, whom she sued for $25, 900
on the charge of assault, returned
verdict in favor of the defendant
John j. ingalls, says that woman "is
mans natural enemy" Not always;
sometimes the lady is his friend" and
thereby gets the poor devil into all
kinds of trouble.
SAN FRANCISCO-Th body of Mar
tin Kruse, an aged bartender, was found
in his room. He retired in an intoxi-
Gated condition last night, and failed
to turn off the gas completely. Death
was doubtless accidental.
NEW YORK-A solid silver loving
cup was received at Tompkinsville for
Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
1t came from the citizens of st. Louis
and was sent out to the admirars flag
ship, the Chicago, which is lying off the
government anchorage.
BAKER CITY, Ore.-As a result of
quarrel over card game, Al Loosen, a
colored bootblack, shot and killed
Hughes Younger, gambler. Loosen
secured shotgun, and as Younger was
entering the St. Lawrence restaurant,
the negro shot him through the heart.
Younger walked into saloon and fell
dead. Loosen gave himself up.
WASHINGTON-Th President will
ask the incoming congress to pass an
act retiring General Shafter with the
rank of brigadier- general. This pur-
pose of the President is the explana-
ton of the retention of General Shafter
in the volunteer service up to this time,
it being felt that his chances would be
Frightened by his retention in the act
i've army until Congress has an oppor-
tunity to act.
SAN FRANCISCO-Geor Dutchler,
proprietor of a sausage factory, who,
with Charles Hogg and Louis Loau-
bacher was arraigned, charged with
having sold horsefiesh for food, plead
ed guilty He said he found horse
flesh cheaper than beef and therefore
used it in making sausages. He de-
clared, however, that he had sold none
of these sausages in this city, but had
shipped them all to the country, and
that his patrons had not complained.
He was ordered to appear. for sentence.
Brigham H. Roberts, representative
elect from Utah has reached Washing
ton. He expects to take his seat in
the house, and says he does not believe
that the body will be influenced by the
protests against his doing so, for the
reason that the question of his eligi-
bility is a matter clearly outside the
sphere of the churches, and because the
whole agitation against him is based
upon misrepresentation of facts and
absolute falsehood. He also claims
the house is without authority to de-
clare his seat vacant.
At Lincoln, Neb., proceedings were
begun in the supreme court by Attor-
ney- General Smith against the Stand
ard Oil company. The court is asked
to deny the company the right of do
ing business in Nebraska, on the
ground that it is trust, and that it is
engaged in conspiracy against trade
and Jurisdiction, and is in the nature
of quo warranto proceedings. The
petition names twenty companies that
are declared members of the Standard
Oil trust. 1t is averred that the pur-
pose and effect of the trust is to ere
ate and carry out restrictions in trade;
to increase or diminish as it may SEQ
fit the price of petroleum and it's prod
uct, and to prevent competition in it's
manufacture.
The one hundred and thirty-fi an
nual banquet of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce was held at belmont
co.'s and brought together 500 repre-
sentative business men of New York
City. There were also a number Of
distinguished guests. President Jones
proposed the toast, 'The President of
the United States" and a toast to
Queen Victoria. Governor Roosevelt
spoke to the toast, "The State of New
York" Thomas B. Reed, ex-speaker of
the house of representatives, was
warmly received. President Hadley
of Yale spoke on Education for mod
ern business responsibilities. White
law Reid spoke to the toast, "The Ex-
listing Friendly Relations Between the
United States and Great Britain" A
toast was drunk standing to the army
and navy. 1t was cheered enthusiast
tically. There was no response to it,
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