The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
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stroke OF apoplexy and has become par
tally paralyzed on the left side.
William J. Bryan will deliver a num-
Der OF political speeches in Ohio in con-
nection with the Democratic state cam
paisn. His Itinerary has been partly
arranged
Rev. J. |. Mcconnell, ID. D.. record
ing secretary OF the board of church
extension OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. died at Philadelphia August 81
after a protracted illness.
The Liquor Dealers association OF
New York has passed resolutions de-
nouncing Mayor Low and Commits
sioner Green and announcing that 1t
Will enter the municipal contest to op-
pose It's enemies.
The Spanish minister OF the Interior
says the report published in America
that thirty officers have been arrested
for conspiring to prevent the queen
mother returning to Spain from Vien-
ma, Is absolutely unfounded.
In a panic at a picnic at Sunslde
park. Racine Wis. four persons were
severely injured by mad steer that
stampeded Il crowd Of 1000 people. A
hundred or more persons We're knocked
At Petaluma. Calf. Aug. 2sth, in an
exhibition half mile the pacing mare
Alone driven by her owner, T. Bars
tow. accompanied by a runner. covered
the distance in 0.591e seconds.
A New York dispatch says that the
German Automobile club has appro-
priated S2O00O for the expenses Incl
dental to the international race next
year for the James Gordon Bennett
cup.
A private letter from Grand Cayman.
British West indies. states that the
hurricane which passed over that
island destroyed 100 houses and TWEEN
ty-seven vessels Al Little Cayman
loss OF life is reported. beside great
property loss.
Former President Casimir-Perrler
has written an open letter denying all
connection with the Hnmberts except in
the matter Of receiving n trifling CON
tributiun for political purposes. He
specifically denies the report that he
sought the hand Of a member Of the
Humbert family.
The monthly circulation statement
issued by the comptroller of the cur
rency shows that at the close of busi-
ness Aug ~. 1903. the total circulation
of national bank notes was silS.5S7.-
070, an increase for the year of $57.-
305. .29i. and an increase for the month
OF $1,2il 1855,
A shaft OF native boulders erected
on the islet In Cuttyhunk pond to
mark the spot where. in 1902, Bartho-
lomew Gosnold landed with his ten
ty-two men and founded the first Eng
lish settlement in New England. and
the second In America was dedicated
with appropriate exercises at Gosnold.
Mass. Sept. list
a Gentle bureau OF information is
to be established at Salt Lake City by
the Woman's Missionary union of Salt
Lake and the Utah Ministerial associa-
tion, to furnish visitors with informa-
tion from the Gentle point of view.
especially on the questions OF polyga-
my the church in politics and kindred
matters.
King Alfonso OF Spain. accompanied
by the prince and princess of Asturias.
left San Sebastian recently on a provin-
cial tour. For several hours the jour
ney was on horseback and in carriages
across the Basque and Navarro high
lands and the loyalty displayed on the
route is held to be proof that Carlism
is almost dead.
A special commission has been form
ed at ST. Petersburg, composed of fac
tory inspectors and various functionar-
les Of the secret police, with orders
from Minister Plehve TO prevent strikes
at all hazards. The commission is ar
resting and banishing worlmen by
hundreds and has been authorized to
employ both preventive and repress-
i've measures.
Minister Squires, at Havana, has in
formed the state department Of the
murder of Ira c. Bradley. near Holquin.
Cuba, June .. Bradley was about go
years old and resident of California.
and had been trying to establish in
Cuba an American settlement known as
"Bradley's Colony" The only motive
ascrlbed for the murdei was robbery.
although Bradley was mutilated and
badly beaten.
John d. Rockefeller's new corpora
tion, the Ava Chemical Company, with
headquarters and general offices In New
York City, Will engage in the manufac-
ture of patent medicines and chemicals.
DepOts and factories will be establish
ed in a number of cities. Trenton. N
j., will head the eastern districts. while
the head Of the western business will
be at Omaha. Toronto will probably
have the leading factories in Canada.
The principal sources of the supply OF
rifles and ammunition TO the Mad
Mullah's forces in Somaliland have
been traced through complete identih-
cation of trademarks through agents
at Harrar and Jibutil. Abyssinia, to
London firm. Three million rounds OF
Lee-Metford rife ammunition and cor
respondingly large numbers Of Leg
Metford and Gras rifles have been ship
ped by this firm
The Twenty-second infantry has
been assigned to service in the Phil
ippines and must report to the com