The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-17
SHORT TELEcRAMs.

Santos Dnmont. the brazilian aero
nnut. recently arrived at Rio Janeiro
from France. having returned to his
native country TO recover his health.
Three hundred milk dealers. in con-
yenticn- recently perfected an oreani-
zauon which practically places tho
trade OF PittsburE and Allegheny In
the hands OF n combine.
In Washington county. Oklahoma.
September Sd. Mrs. Rhoades. while
milking COW. was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. The bolt also
killed Two cows and calf.
The National Association OF Letter
Carriers. In session at Syracuse. N. y.
September 5th. reelected j. c. Keller
as president and selected Portland.
Ore. ior the next convention
On September 7th at Boston Albert
Champion established new mile mo-
tor cycle record. He rode against his
previous record of 90 seconds and
made the mile in 55 2-5 seconds.
The adjourned meeting of the Soci-
city OF the Army OF the Potomac will be
held In conjunction with the meeting
of the armies of the West at Washing
ton, October 18th and 10th next.
Sir Charles Eliot. high commits
sioner for East Africa, is said to have
reported strongly against the British
governments project of Zionist col
ony In the East African protectorate.
The Nostototchny vernik OF Vladi-
vostoek says every passenger train on
the Manchuria railroad is now accom-
panied BY detachment OF soldiery and
that the whole line is guarded by sem
tries.
A Topeka dispatch says that the
Santa Fe railroad has increased the
wages Of boilermakers, machinists and
blacksmlths 2 cents per hour over the
entire system.
A fire at Port Arthur. Texas. Sep
ternber 7th and sth destroyed the
steamer City of Evero-. and the der
ricks Of the Texas oil Company. The
entire loss is estimated at $500
In the Cleveland Automobile Cub
races at the Chenille track September
4th ID Chisholm of Cleveland broke the
iive-mlle record for electric machines.
Time, G'29 Us. The former time was
$40.
The German sergeant and six prl-
Yates who were recently arrested for
treason AT Metz have confessed that
they stole two bombs. with the new Sc
cret fuses attached, for an agent OF
France.
The method pursued by the Supreme
Lodge OF the Ancient Order Of United
WorRmen in increasing the rate OF as
sessment upon its members has been
endorsed by the National Fraternal
/ Congress
In an attempt to beat the track rec
ord Of 5s%s seconds. Albert Champion
ut Charles River park, Boston, Sep
temler Sd. established new worlds
record for motor cycles by riding
mile In Sc seconds.
An electric storm OF great severity
cwept across the state of Connecticut
September 9Th. At rhompsonville the
storm is said to have almost. totally
ruined the tobacco crop. one grower
placing the loss at 100000
The London Mail appeals for the for
nation of British syndicate to fore
stall the attempts of an American com
pany to buy up all the Dorsetshire and
Deyonshire ball clay mines, with a
view to obtaining control of the British
pottery trade.
More than $4,000. and perhaps $780,
900. is lost to st. Michael's Protestant
Episcopal church of New York city,
according to the Herald. through for
gerles and misappropriations by Henry
T. Edison, who recently killed Fannie
+. Pullen and himself
Samuel Adams and II. T. Martin OF
the University of Kansas left Septem-
Der 7th for Patagonia. where they Will
gather natural history specimens for
the University. They will be gone a
year and expect to make investigations
along hitherto unknown lines.
At Lima, Peru, September sth, Senior
Candamo was installed as president OF
the republic. The hall of congress in
which the function took place. and also
the adjacent streets. were thronged
with people. who raised enthusiastic
'yiyas' for the new president
The Rev. James Leonard Corning.
pulpit orator. historian. art lecturer
and diplomat. died recently at Munich
Dr. Corning was at one time American
consul at Munich He was an intimate
friend OF President Lincoln, Gen. U. g.
Grant and Henry Ward Beecher.
On requisition from the State De-
partment. the Treasury Department,
September 4th. made out checks for
1917 900 in the name of Bishop Rlordan
Of California. This is from the Plus
fund. paid to this country by Mexico
for the use OF the Catholic church.
A grand stand fell on the Fort Leay-
enworth reservation. Kansas Septem-
ber Sth. while crowds were viewing a
sham battle. and twenty-four persons
were more or less seriously injured
several broken legs being reported
Three were probably fatally hurt.
President Roosevelt has received
many kilograms congratulating him on
his escape from the hands of Henry
Weilbrenner. the insane farmer. Owing
TO the large number of these messages
he was unable to answer them, but
appreciates the spirit in which they
were sent.