The state herald., 1903-12-25
SHORT TElEGRAMS.

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| the franchise on women.
The Norwegian Authors Association
has passed resolution in favor of
concluding copyright agreement with
the United States.
! The temperature at Chicago fell to
IA degrees below zero on December
18th, the coolest day for this season
OF the year since 1876.
King Christian of Denmark, follow
Ing the recommendation of his minis
tiers, has recognized the republic Of
Panama as an Independent state.
Major General Leonard Wood has
proclaimed in Moro island an anti-sla-
very law passed In October last by the
Legislative Council of the Moro Prov
inces.
Attorney Folk of St Louis is quoted
MS saying that the recent decision ot
the Missouri Supreme Court will not
permanently release any boodler now
under charge
1t is announced that the manuscript
of Millions Paradise Lost" is In tho
market and will be sold at auction in
March next unless previously disposed
of at private sale.
Lord Stanley of Alderly died at Lon
don December 10th of pneumonia. Ha
was born in 1927 and was educated as
Roman Catholic, but later he ems
braced Mohammedansm
Clara Barton. head of the Red Cros'
relief work OF the world, reached tho
typhoid-stricken city of Butler, Penn
sylvania, December 18th. together-
with members of her staff
The Buenos Ayres correspondent o.
the Matin of Paris announces that
within week an expedition led by
Jean Charcoot will start to explore Ora
hams land, en- route Tor the South
pole.
The will of the late Gordon Mckay,
OF Newport. Rhode Island, who be-
lueathed several millions to Harvard
University, will be contested by Nettio
S. Abbott, a distant relative in New
Hampshire
The Standard Oil Company is said
to be meeting with so much opposition
in Roumanla that it has given up tho
attempt to combine existing concerns
and will devote its efforts to develop,
ing new fields.
Crown Prince Frederick William Oi
Germany was required by his father to
remain in his room for three days, after
having raced in steeplechase against
the Emperor's wishes The race took
place at Potsdam three or four weeks
ago.
The Tennessee State Labor conven-
ton passed a resolution asking Con-
gress to pass n law granting a pension
Of sl2 a month to every workingman
who shall have reached the age of sixty
years and have earned less than 81 900
per year.
The Cooperative Association OF
America, with headquarters at Lewis
ton. Maine. has issued call for a
national convention to be held in Bos-
ton January 18th and 18th next. to
promote an economic and co-opera-
tive self.goyernment."
St Petersburg dispatch says that
Jewish emigration to America is con.
stantly increasing in proportions. in
consequence of the scarcity Of work. !
Transport agents have opened offices /
at Wilma aud Libau to facilitate the ON /
barkation OF emigrants.
NblhuldiutI AuENhluH Aults lHllfu ]
States navy. retired, died at Philadel- /
phia December 10th Of paralysis Com
mander Able entered the navy in 1860 A..
and served throughout the Civil War
In 1864 he became chief engineer and
was retired a few days ago.
A Berlin dispatch says that there is
no indication that a third operation on
the Emperor's throat will be necos-
sary. Further matter taken from the
wound was submitted to twenty-five OF
the greatest specialists In internal
growths. every one Of whom reported ii
to be benignant.
Three Americans and seven natives
were killed on the llInst. by the fumes
from the blast " dynamite In n quarry .
of the Atlantic & Pacific company at
Mariveles, near the entrance to Ma.
Mia bay Among the dead were 10
seph Law. superintendent, and Thorn.
as Strader. engineer.
The forestry school building at Yale
University. New Haven, Connecticut. |
was almost completely destroyed by .
fire on the 18th inst. The loss involved |
is estimated at over 100000 on the |
building alone. while many fine specl. |
mems OF plants and trees which cannot |
be replaced. were destroyed
Three police sergearts and two pa
trolmen. charged with negligence In |
permitting Edward Deming to gain ac- |
cess to President Roosevelt at the fu- !
neral OF James L. Oracle In New York. |
were freed from blame by the report of
Deputy Police Commissioner Edstein
approved by Commissioner Greene,
The transport Sherman arrived at
San Francisco on the 10Th inst. from
Manila. by way OF Nagasah and Hon.
olulu, bringing the men of the Thlr.
tleth infantry. two companies OF army
engineers and a number OF passengers.
The troop ship left Honolulu Decom,
Der It'll, after days stop at the island
port.
Half aa hours hearing In the London
Diyirce Court sufllCcd to secure for
Countess Mabel Russell. who sued her
husband, William Brown, former
coachman, for divorce. n decree nisl.
! The countess testified to tho cruelty
and misconduct OF Brown, who married
| her In December, 1902, under the title
Of Prince Aphrobald Stuart de Modcna.
alleging he was n Bayarlan nobleman.
James Cheney, said to be- tho wealth.
lest man In Indiana, his fortune being
estimated at $4,000, 900. died at Fort
Wayne December 18th. aged oighty.slN
years. He was associated with Jay
Gould In financing his anRirB In Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. Al the time of
his death he was heavy Etockholdof
OF Wabash and Nickelrlate.
The London Mail announces that
successful experiments have been
made with the system of recording Of
| conversations over the telephone by
n combination Of the telephone and
photograph, The system Is the lnycn
| ton OF 4, @. Craven. nm English clcc