Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

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Fire destroyed the Palmer stove
factory at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, entail
ing loss Of 100000.
An explosion Of gas in coal
mine near Monongchala, Pa, result
ed in the death Of five men.
The department Of agriculture re-
ports unfayorable conditions as to
the wheat crop in many sections.
Chas. Call shot and killed his
brother, George Call, in a fight over
a game Of cards at Princeton, Mo.
1t is reported that Congressman
Moody, of Massachusetts, will sue
coed Mr.. Long as secretary Of the
navy
A number of strikers said to have
taken part in the recent riots in
Spain have been shot after trial by
court martial
The fight for the removal Of PEN
sion Commissioner Clay Evans has
been renewed by the Kansas con.
grcssional delegation.
f. W. Cattle. cashier Of the State
Bank at Elhart. H.. suicided by
shooting himself through the head.
He was short $32, 900.
Unknown parties near Luling,
Tex, went 10 the home of Nathan
Bird. a negro. and took him and his
son out and killed them.
The Illinois law imposing a fine
Of from $40 10 81 900 for dealing
in futures has been upheld by the
United States supreme court.
The Turkish government, in re-
ply 10 demands Of the United States
denies all responsibility and liabili-
ty in the kidnapping Of Miss Stone.
While two citizens were watching
them, burglars looted the First Ma
tional bank at Montgomery, Ind.
and escaped with $4,000 in money
and bonds.
II is the opinion in diplomatic cir
Giles at Washington that the outcome
Of the Anglo-Japanesc agreement
will be the abandonment Of Manchu-
ria BY Russia.
The fines imposed on soldiers for
breach Of discipline during the Span
ish-Amcrican war, amounting to
100000, is to be distributed among
the national guards.
Members Of the National Whole
sale Lumbermcn's Association de-
clare the high price of lumber is due
TO scarcity Of the product. and not
to any combination Of agreement.
The press of Germany express
qualification at the reception accord
cd Prince Henry in this country, and
argue that his visit will result in a
better feeling between the two coun-
tries.
Spot cotton jumped TO . cents
per pound on the New York exchange
on the 9Th. The advance in cotton
is due to actual shortage of the crop,
which has now passed out of the
hands of the producer to the middle
men, or spectators.
The Kansas cities and towns
which tolerated Carrie Nation and
her raiders will be obliged to pay for
the saloons which were wrecked
The supreme court of Kansas, in
recent decision, declared that joints,
operated in violation Of the prihibi-
tory law, were, nevertheless, the
property of the owner, and entitled
to police protection just as much as
the property of the merchant.
Representatives Of the Beers had
an interview with President Roose-
welt last week and requested that
some action be taken by this gov
eminent to prevent the shipment of
supplies TO South Africa for the
British army. President Roosevelt
pointed out to the committee that
the attitude of the United States
in connection with the South Afri-
can war had been strictly neutral
and that the government had done
nothing to prevent shipments of
commodities to the Boer forces as
well as the British.
Secretary Root has issued an or
l,, ,yorniu,, all army ol1ionrs oOainet