The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
CONDENSED TELEGRAhs


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 a combination for the
regulation of sellers prices.
Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos. tho
pretender to the Spanish throne. has
been injured by fall from his horse
Almost a million people were ad-
mitted to the Worlds Fair grounds in
St. Louis during the week ending DC
tober 18th. the exact figures being $780,
774.
Church OF Utah are negotiating for
OF land In the state OF Tabasca. Mex
leo.
A German In Mannheim. BADEN. is
said to have invented a cheap and eff
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
ures the income for the year ending
March. 1904. was only 1856.
The International Surgical Congress-
in session at Paris. decided to appoint
a committee of specialists to examine
the claims of DR.. Doyen that he has
discovered a serum cure for cancer.
At Madrid on 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 a
daughter.
A Manila dispatch says that force
under Lieutenant Pogge. of the con-
stabulary defeated a 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 Tray.
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 princl-
pal points OF interest along the route.
At the Instance of King Leopold Of
Belgium, II. .,owalsky. personal
friend OF the monarch. called upon
President Roosevelt recently and pre-
scented a 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 a parcels post
between the United States and France.
including Corsica and Algeria, Will
come into force on November LIST under
contracts with the Compagnie Gener-
ale Transatlantique and the American
Express Company.
! Ex-Mayor s. F. Smith, of Dayen-
port. Iowa, son OF Samuel Francis
Smith. author of MY Country Ills of
Thee" has been sentenced to ten
years imprisonment in the Iowa peni-
tertiary. AS trustee of large estates.
| Smith recently acknowledged embez-
Element of $4,000.
Alexander J. Garnett. who shot and
killed Major ]. NJ. McClung at the
| Palace hotel in San Francisco, NOvem-
Der 25, 1903. and who was convicted of
the crime OF manslaughter. 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 of Military and Ma
val Surgeons OF the United States at
its recent meeting in st. Louis unani-
mously adopted a resolution recon-
mending 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 F.. Kelly. former speaker OF
the lower house Of the st. Louis Mu-
nicipal Assembly, and Charles A.
Gutke. a former member OF that body.
have been sentenced to terms in the
penltentiary for connection with the
Suburban bribery deal Kelly was
given two years for perjury and Gutke
Ave years for bribery.
Tho National Liquor Dealers Asso-
I citation at its meeting in st. Louis, de-
cided to amalgamate with the Knights
of the Royal Arch and the Knights OF
Fidelity, the name of the combined or
CARNATIONS is to be The National Liq-
uor League. Resolutions were adopted
intending Bishop Potter for his ac-
ton IN ueuicd'ihs we" iWh saiooh'
The Lewis and Clark Exposition at
/ Portland. Oregon. has voted 100000 for
premiums for big live stock display
from all the Rocky Mountain states
during the coming summer. About
$4,000 will be offered in premiums for
horses. $4,000 for cattle. $4,000 for
sheep and goats. $500 ror swine and
81 500 for poultry and dogs.
At the concluding session of the In
ternatIonal Sunday Rest Congress at
St Louis. resolution was adopted to
the effect that managers of the Lewis
and Clark exposition be advised that If
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 says It is an