The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-21

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the presidency of the Red Cross
Society and is succeeded by Mrs.
John A. Logan.
Johnny Bryant, a white man,
died at Fresno, Cal, from injuries
received in a prize fight with Walter
Robinson, a negro.
Hon. Vim. r. Hearst e~mphatical-
" denies a rumor that he is plan
ming to bolt the nominee of the
democratic convention should be
defeated.
The entire business section of
Lafolette, Tenn, was wiped out by
fire. t"hirty-fye buildings being de-
stroyed. Loss about 100000 with
only 500, 900 insurance.
Lewis lIammel died at Con-
cordia, Kan, recently at the age Of
90 years, leaving seven children,
sixty-sryen grandchildren and for
ty-six great grandchildren.
The safe of the Metz Banking
Company at Metz, Mo-, was blown
open with nitroglyccrinc by bank
robbers. and the entire amount on
deposit, 81 1000 was taken.
The striking machinists of the
Santa Fc system have been e%nioin-
ed through federal court from in
any manner interfering with en-
ployes who take their places.
In the postotiice bill congress pro-
yided for the appointment of a pur-
chasing agent, at a salary Of $4,000
a year. but it made no provision in
the bill for an appropriation to pay
the salary.
Louis James, of Sherman, Tex,
has been awarded 10000 against
the owners of the Oriental hotel at
Dallas, Tex, for libel because he
and his wife were accused of steal
ing a pair Of ~piIlowsIips valued at
$3.50.
The democratic state convention
of Indiana instructed the delegates
to the national convention to vote
as a unit for Judge Parker Of New
York for president, and Endorsed
Thomas Taggart for national COM
mittecman, and recommended him
to the national convention as its
chairman.
The skeleton of W. L, VENT, the
young millionaire mine owner who
disappeared neal Big Stone Gap, in
the mountains of Virginia, last De-
tobcr, was discovered at an unfrc-
quented spot last week. The mans
relatives declare he was murdered,
but a coroncr's jury held that he
accidentally shot himself.
While Christian Holiness people
were in the midst Of an enthusiastic
revival meeting at their tabernacle
in Wabash, Ind, an unknown per,
son dashed a big bottle OF chloro,
form over the congregation. MI
merous persons were so overcome
that they had to be dragged to the
doors before they revived.
!, John W. Schorr, the Memphis
brewer, who has dabbled in turf
struggles for the past ten years
holds a record among owners that
: will probably stand for many year,
to come. Horses carrying the or
, ange and black of the Schorrs have
won seven Derbics on the western
turf during the past seven years.
; 1t is stated that Judge Georg'
Gray Of Pennsylvania has beer
chosen by the nominating commit
t tee of the National Civic Fedora
y ton to succeed the late Senate.
Marcus A. Hanna as president o
. the federation. He will not as
4 sumo the duties until after TIN
nominations are made for president
t Henry Deeter, who demanded 0
a wealthy planter Of near Marshal
. town, Ia, that $1,000 be left TO
: him at a certain spot under penalt,,
of death for failure to comply, wa
shot and killed by an officer whel
!. he appeared to get the money.
4 Three commissioners from Chini
e have arrived in this country for TIN
t purpose of investigating American
{ steel plants. China is contemplat
ing the erection of a plant for tn
manufacture of armor plate.
Y The first war vessel lost by japan
in the wal with Russia was blown
e up at Fort Dalney while remoyin!
8 mines at the harbor after the plac
had been captured. The vessel wa
a torpedo boat and seven Of tn
: crew we're killed.
. Edward Jarnagin Of the Potte
Paper Company and his wife wer
n found dead in their home in Chica
90. Appearances indicated tina