The silver star., 1900-09-28
re.EoaApH.c BssvlriEs.
Marcus DAILY of Montana is very u
at New York

Lieutenant Hobson of Merrimac fame
has returned from the Philippines.
| A bill has been introduced in the
! Mexican Congress providing for an Ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the Galveston
sufferers.
The population of Butte, Montana, is
3O.47O. as aginst 10.I23 in 1890, an in
crease of 1874. or 1916 per cent
Senator Hanna. encouraged by the
reception given his speech at the Com
mercial Mckinley Club meeting, Chi
cago, has decided 10 go up the stump
during the last two weeks of the cam
paign.
1t is announced that the Diamond
Match Company, on account OF the sen
timent in Illinois and the attitude of
the courts toward corporations. has de-
cided to move fits general offices TO
New York within six weeks.
The Lily of the North, which left
Halifax last summer with supplies for
the Peary Arctic expedition. IS lost
The loss is reported from Cape Breton.
but nothing additional, save that the
crew was saved, has reached Halifax.
Spring Lake, New Jersey, summer
resort near Sea Girt. was destroyed by
fire on the 18th. Among the buildings
burned We're three of the largest hotels
in the place, eleven fine cottages and
several stores. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000
The electoral commission has thrown
out 2.ooo alleged fraudulent votes cast
In Havana province, thus causing the
defeat OF ex-Secretary of State Tonayo
and other prominent followers of Gen
eral Gomez. The action of the commis-
sion has caused great sensation.
The Merchants and Painters oil
mill, one Of the largest cotton oil man
ufacturing and refining concerns in the
Houston. Texas. was totally destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000 and 100000: insur-
ance, $4,000. Three hundred and fif-
ty men will be thrown out Of work
The State Bank of Burton, Kansas.
was entered By burglars and looted
early Sunday morning. The safe was
blown open with nitro o-glyeerine and
the robbers got away with 5000 In
cash and $4,000 In securities. The
bank carried an Insurance of 5000 on
its contents. There is no clew 10 the
robbers.
Clara Barton, president of the Red
Cross, who went to Dallas. Texas. some
time ago, TO minister 10 the victims Of
the storm. was stricken down while at
her work "Wednesday, according 10 ad-
vices received at New York. Miss Bar
ton is seriously III. it is said. and will
have to give up work in Texas and re-
turn North.
The treasure steamer G. H. Hamil-
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$50 passengers and 81, 10000 in dust,
was driven on the beach on the Yukon
fats September 9Th during severe
storm. but later got of and made ST.
Michael Seven vessels We're wrecked
and three men drowned in the recent
great storm at Nome.
There Is considerable excitement at
Winona. Minnesota. over a number of
valuable pearls that have been found
in the Mississippi lately Mr. T. j. Nc
Namara recently found one which was
sold for 900, but the climax came
when Benjamin +. Dayton Of that city,
while looking over quantity of clans.
discovered a large pearl Of exceptional
beauty and luster. The gem Is estimat-
ed by various authorities TO be worth
from $500 TO 5000.
Manager Fillmore Of the Southern
Pacific recently authorized the state
ment that work on the bridging of Salt
Lake for the company's cutoff will
soon be under way. 1t is expected that
fourteen miles Of road will be finished
this fall. The preliminary work for
the bridge VIII be continued through
the winter. Another year is TO see the
success or failure OF this unique engi-
naprdnrr 1.e
ment OF the Southern Pacific does not
decide against its prosecution to a fn-
ish.
The controversy between the Michi-
gan State Board of Health and Detroit
doctors over the reporting OF cases Of
consumption 10 the local health officers
has been passed upon by the Supreme
Court. The lower court held the law
relative TO contagious diseases does not
cover consumption, and ruled out the
testimony offered to prove consump-
t1on disease dangerous to public
health. The Supreme Court says there
is no danger line that the courts can
take judicial notice Of, and that this il
question for jury to decide. A new
trial was ordered.
The Los Angeles Terminal railway,
which Is preparing TO build line into
Salt Lake from the coast, has made a
proposition to the Mormon Church for
the purchase Of the Salt Lake & Los
Angeles road and the Saltalr pavilion
In Salt Lake. This would give the com.
pany right Of way clear into the city.
The new company would also operate
the resort on the lake. 1t IL rumored
that the new road expects to form close
relations with the Burlington. which is
pushing Its surveys close to the Utah
boundary line. headed for Salt Lake.
Odicials OF the road declare this to be
premature.
Colonel William $. Patten of the
quartermaster's department has com.
pleted arrangements for the free trans
portation 10 the United States of the
bodies Of the soldiers and sailors and
civilians who lost their lives and were
buried In the island possessions Of the
United States and In China. A burial
corps Will sail on the transport Han.
cock from San Francisco. October 1st.
for the Philippines. The same burial
corps will undertake to perform sIni-
: lar service with respect TO officers and
Af h.