The state herald., 1903-09-18
SHORT reLEoRAMs.

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gave an audience to Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge.
| Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aero
maui. 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 organi-
xation which practically places the
trade of Pittsburg and Allegheny In
the hands of q combine.
In Washington county, Oklahoma,
September Sd. Mrs. Rhoades. whild
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 9Th. reelected ]. c. Keller
as president and selected Portland,
Ore, for the next convention.
On September 18th at Boston Albert
Champion established a new mile mo-
tor cycle record. He rode against his
previous record of Sc seconds and
made the mile in 55 rs seconds.
The adjourned meeting of the Soci-
city of the Army of the Potomac will be
held In conjunction with the meeting
nj 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 Vostototchny Vestnik of Vladi-
vostock says every passenger train on
the Manchuria railroad Is now accom-
panied by detachment of soldiery and
that the whole liue Is guarded by sem
tries.
A Topeka dispatch Gays Tat the
Santa Fe railroad has increased the
wages Of boilermakers, machinists and
blacksmiths cents per hour over the
entire system.
A fire at Port Arthur, Texas, Sep
TENDER 7ih and Sth destroyed the
steamer City of Evere... and the der
ricks of the Texas Oil Company. The
entire loss is estimated at s250O00.
In the Cleveland Automobile Club
races at the Chenille track September
4th ID. Chisholm of Cleveland broke the
| hye-mile record for electric machines.
Time, G:29 35. The former time was
$40
The German sergeant and six pri-
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
| Workmen 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
| crd OF 5Sas seconds, Albert Champion
at Charles River park. Boston. Sep
TENDER 3D. established new worlds
record for motor cycles by riding a
mile in Sc seconds.
An electric sto."m Of great severity
rwept across the state of Connecticut
September 9TH. At Thompsonville 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 a British syndicate to fore
stall the attempts of an American COM
J pany to buy up all the Dorsetshire and
Dcvonshire ball clay" mines. with n
view to obtaining control OF the British
pottery trade.
| More than 10000. and perhaps $780,
600. is lost to st. Michael's Protestant
Episcopal church of New York city,
according to the Herald. through for
geries and Interpretations by Henry
T. Edison. who recently killed Fannie
Il. Pullen and himself.
Samuel Adams and II. r. Martin OF
the University OF Kansas left Septem-
Der 9Th 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
"vivas" 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. S.
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 Riordan
OF California. This IL from the Plus
fund. pnid to this country by Mexico
for the use Of the Catholic church.
A grand stand fell on the Fort Leay-
onworth reservation. Kansas. Septem-
her sth. while crowds were viewing n
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
WcIlbrcnrer. 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
II, c. Miller. alias Alfred y. Lyford.
WAS arrested nj Victoria II. C., Sept.
"a. the police Identifying him M cs-
deputy county treasurer Of Rock Island
county. Illinois. who absconded July
g. 1902. with $4,000 county funds. I.y-
| ford made n complete confession and
agreed TO waive oxtraditlon.
In New York city few days ago
John Nulty. recently discharged from
the navy. attempted to hug Fortunitn
Lorlto. pretty girl Of fourteen. and