The state herald., 1904-10-28
CONDENSED rELEcRAMs

another six-years term.
Several deaths have occurred in New
York City recently from bogus whis-
key, in which wood alcohol had been
used.
A joint conference of the Scotch and
north of England steel makers has de-
cided to form n combination for the
regulation of sellers prices.
Don Jaime. son of Don Carlos. the
pretender to the Spanish throne, has
been injured by fall from his horse
at Russian headquarters in Manchuria.
Almost n million people were ad-
mitted to the Worlds Fair grounds in
st. Louis during the week ending Oc-
tober 18th, the exact figures being $685..
ia.
Representatives OF the Mormon
Church Of Utah are negotiating for
the purchase Of tract of 300,0 900 acres
Of land In the state Of Tabasca. Mex
leo.
A German In Mannheim. Baden. is
said to have invented a cheap and ef-
fective substitute for leather and to
have sold his invention to an Ameri-
can firm for 100000.
The Idaho game laws, are apparently
not very remunerative to the Golfers OF
the state. According to the official fg-
ures the income for the year ending
March. 1904, was only 1856.
Tho International Surgical Congress.
In session at Paris, decided to appoint
q committee Of specialists to examine
the claims OF DR.. Doyen that he has
discovered serum cure for cancer.
At Madrid OF the 18th inst. the In
fanta Maria de Las Mercedes. princess
of the Austurias, sister OF King AL
fonso and wife OF Prince Charles of
Bourbon. died after giving birth to
daughter.
A Manila dispatch says that force
under Lieutenant Pogge, of the con-
stabulary defeated large number of
Pulajanes in the mountains of eastern
Samar, killing the notorious outlaw
oyomo and fifty Of his followers.
A ministerial announcement has
been issued to the effect that King
George of Saxony, owing to his illness.
has appointed the Crown Prince his
representative for the discharge of
all state business until further notice.
The American Association Of Trav-
cling Passenger Agents will hold its
thirty,second annual convention in the
City Of Mexico December 18th and
18th. A special train leaving st. Louis
December Sd, will stop at the prlnci-
pal points of interest along the route.
At the instance of King Leopold OF
Belgium, H. ,owalsky, personal
friend Of the monarch, called upon
President Roosevelt recently and pre-
sented n handsome silver-mounted au-
tograph. Mr.. Kowalsky defended the
King against the charges Of Belgian
cruelty in Africa.
II is officially announced that the ar
rangement at Paris for parcels post
between the United States and France.
including Corsica and Algeria, win
come into force on November lst under
contracts with the Compagnle Gener-
ale Transatlantique and the American
Express Company.
Ex-Mayor S. F. Smith Of Daven-
port. Iowa, son OF Samuel Francis
Smith. author of MY Country 'Tis of
Thee" has been sentenced TO ten
years Imprisonment in the Iowa peni-
tentiary. AS trustee Of large estates.
Smith recently acknowledged embez-
Element of $4,000.
Alexander J. Garnet. who shot and
killed Major J. NJ. McClung at the
Palace hotel In San Francisco. Novem-.
ber 20, 1903. and who was convicted OF
the crime OF manslaughtor. has been
sentenced by Superior Judge Lawler
to serve fifteen years In the peniten-
tiary at San Quentin, An appeal will
be taken.
The Association o. Military and Ma
val Surgeons OF the United States at
Its recent meeting In St Louis unani-
mously adopted resolution recon-
mendlng that the sale OF beer be per.
mitted at the army post exchanges.
subject TO such regulations as shall be
determined by the general stan and
secretary OF war"
Charles +. Kelly. former speaker OF
the lower house OF the St Louis Mu.
nlcipal Assembly. and Charles A.
Gutke. a former member OF that body,
have been sentenced to terms In the
penitentlnry for connection with tho
Suburban bribery deal. Kelly was
given two years for perjury and Gutke
HNt Nehth lof DflUcfN,
The National Liquor Dealers Asso.
citation at It's meeting In ST, Louis, de-
cided to Rmalgamate with the Knights
Of the Royal Arch and the knights OF
Fidelity, the name Of the combined or
ganizations Is to be The National LID
uor League. Resolutions were adopted
commencing Bishop Potter for his nc.
tion IN dedicatlng New York saloon.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland, Oregon. has voted $4,000 for
premiums for big live stock display
/ from all the Rocky Mountain states
during the coming sumner. About
$4,000 will be offered In premiums for
horses, $4,000 for cattle. $4,000 for
sheep and goats, $500 Tor swine and
1000 for poultry and dogs.
| At the concluding session Of tho In.
ternational Sunday Rest Congress- at
st. Louis. "a resolution was adopted to
the effect that managers Of the Lewis
and Clark exposition be advised that n
the gates are closed on Sunday they
can depend upon the friends of the
Lords day to attend and encourage
the fair.
A Spokane dispatch rnyn Il k an
nounccd by Indians that the successor
OF Chief Joseph. IN. famous NcI
pefcc chief, will not be elected until
next June, when great feast and
council N planned 10 be held nj Mes
pelim. hh-Lo-Ket Of the clan OF HI
I'm Ma plo-Ma. and fnid 10 be n
nephew of Joseph N claimed 10 be
lln probable successor ms chief