The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
CONDENSED rElEcRAnsi

died in London, July End, AFTER an op-
Grafton for cancer.
Eleven million dollars have been al
lowed by the Russian government for
immediate Improvements on the Siber-
ian railway.
The preliminary trial OF the battle
ship Ohio, built at the Union Iron
Works at San Francisco. has proved
highly satisfactory.
Insurance companies in New York
City will insure grocers and butchers
against thefts of horses and wagons.
which have been very numerous OF
late.
The directors of the American Steel
Foundries company have accepted the
resignation Of Charles NJ. Schawb. who
recently disposed Of his stock In the
company.
The government OF Panama has rati-
fed the new monetary system In ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
by the joint commission. Panama Ia
now gold standard country.
W. ]. Bryan ID quoted as saying that
he will do no political work until af-
ter finishing his Chautauqua engage
ments. During the campaign he Will
stump Missouri and Nebraska
The new city directory for Chicago
has been given to the public. Based
on the number of names 1t gives Chi
cago a population for 1904 OF 2.241,000
The directory of 1903 gave Chicago an
estimated population of 2.231 ,000-
Fire July 26th destroyed tho largest
electric cable wire factory in st. Peters
burg, with the loss of about S1.25O,000.
A large quantity of cables and wires for
the torpedoes and mines intended for
the Baltic squadron were destroyed.
The Russian government has accep-
ted the proposition of the United
States to exclude American poachers
from the waters around the Komman-
der islands. A United States revenue
cutter will be detailed for patrol duty.
General Booth, commander-in-chief
Of the Salvation Army. was received
in audience by Queen Alexandra al
buckingham palace few days ago.
The queen was most cordial and talked
with him for more than half an hour,
With heavy cargo Of freight and
246 horses the United States army
transport Dix sailed from San Fran
CLEO July 26th for Manila. The Dix
will return with i've companies OF SOL
diers whose term of service has ex-
pired.
The French minister at Picking. NJ.
Dubail, has invited the Chinese gov
eminent to send three officers to
France to attend the autumn ma
neuvers. This invitation has been
accepted, but the officers chosen to go
are Of low rank.
Jerry ]. Hannigan and Charles J.
Denny have been sentenced to serve
L. I,o II mi az
tiary for their confession of participa-
tion in bribery deals during their
terms as members of the municipal as
sembly of st. Louis.
It is announced that the Congo Free
State has decided to have a commission,
composed Of DR.. Janssens, advocate
general OF the Brussels appeal court;
Baron Nisco. president of the Bona ap-
peal court, and third legation author
ity, either Swiss of Norwegian. to in
vestigate the condition of the natives
OF its territories.
Queen Wilhelmina telegraphed her
condolences to the late Mr.. Kruger's
family on the death of the former
president of the Transvaal, adding:
MAY the grandeur of his character
and his patriotism be Wanted anew
every where, and may you and yopS
I'compatriots thus find consolation for
your grievous loss"
The Navy Department has directed
that the cruiser Chicago be placed in
commission at the Boston navy yard,
August 18th, to prepare for cruise to
the Pacific, where she is to relieve the
cruiser New York as the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Goodrich. commander
in-chief Of the Pacific squadron. Capt.
Edwin X. Moore will command the
Chicago.
John r. Blamey. for eight years
treasurer of the eastern division of the
American Wire Workers Association.
has disappeared from Holyoke. Massa-
chusetts. and in a letter to the secre-
tnry Of the division mailed from Chica-
20, he admits regulations amounting to
over 10000. The money was taken
from the sick and death benefit fund
| of the association.
Leading artists and authors Of
| France have issued an exquisite vol
| ume, the proceeds from the sale OF
which are for the benefit Of victims OF
| the Japanese-Russian war. Anatol
| France writes q chapter on the phil
osophy of war. Sully Prudhomme con-
tributes a sonnet upon the Sword. The
/ illustrations include striking portrait
Of verestchagin and Tolstoi.
A scholarship in the Columbia Uni
versity school of mines has been es-
| tablshed in memory of .he late Mar
Gus DAILY of Montana, by his daughter.
| Mrs James Gerard, of New York City.
| II is to be awarded on a competitive ba-
sis. The recipient is to receive $1,000
per annum. The scholarship is open
4, only to those who have worked in Mon
tana mines, or to their descendants.
Rear Admiral H. G. Taylor of the
| United States navy. who commanded
| tho Indiana nj thu hattla of Santiapo