The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Secretary of State Root is planning
to go to Brazil to attend the Congress
of American Republics.
Famine prevails because of the fail
ure Of the rice crop in northeast
Japan. The government has begun re-
lief measures.
1t Is reported that a number Of the
new engines which recently arrived in
Panama for use on the railroad are un-
fit for service there.
Gen, B. J. Viljoen is negotiating for
land near Ell Paso on which to locate
the Beers who have just abandoned the
Mexican colony founded by General
Snyman.
American contributions to the Jew
ish national relief fund for the benefit
of the Jews who had suffered in Rus
sian atrocities have reached nearly
million collars.
Secretary Root has informed the
Japanese government that he will
hereafter conduct affairs relating to
Korea through the japanese legation
at Washington.
Robert Brown, aged fifteen years,
was fatally injured In football game
at Sedalia, Missouri. He is paralyzed
from the neck down. and has not
| spoken since he was hurt.
Harold Moore, halfback of the Union
College team, met death in a football
game November 25th. The game was
being played by Union and New York
universities on the latter's grounds.
meeting Of the principal holders
of the Western Life Indemnity Com
pany will be held at Chicago January
End to consider the question of rein
surance in the Security Life and An
nuity Company.
The Anti-Saloon League of Indiana
adopted resolution urging President
Roosevelt to use his influence in OBJ
tanning statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory that will embody alb
solute prohibition.
Wilder S. Metcalf, who succeeded
Gen. Frederick Funston as colonel Of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment in the
Philippines, has been reappointed to
the office of United States pension
agent at Topeka, Kansas.
Upward of 100000 persons lined the
route of the funeral procession Of Ma
than Meyer Shaikewitz, the Hebrew
novelist and dramatist, better known
by his pen name Of Schooner, in New
York City on the 2Gth ult.
Carl Osborne, fifteen years old, was
instantly killed in football game be-
tween Marshall and Belmore high
schools at Belmore, Indiana, Novem-
ber 25th. One rib had been broken
and driven threagh hi. heart.
terrific gale prevailed in the Brit
ish channel November Goth. forcing
the temporary suspension of the cross
channel service and rendering it nee.
essary for King George of Greece to
delay his departure from England.
The United States sold Canada last
year exports to the value of $166,OOO,-
900. This amount constituted more
than sixtytwo per cent. of the whole
Canadian imports, and 1t was only
eleven per cent. of the exports of the
United States.
There is a persistent revival in Uni
versity of Nebraska circles of the
rumor that Chancellor E. Benjamin
Andrews will be called to the position
of president of the University of Chi
cago because of the continued illness
of President Harper.
Arthur w. Campbell, formerly pri-
vate secretary of the president of
Northwestern University died at James
vile, Wisconsin, November eth. He
was present at the Iroquois fire in
Chicago, December 50, 1903. and res
cued many persons. He never recov-
cred from the shock.
The Iowa state law prohibiting in.
surance companies from entering into
| agreements fixing insurance rates is
declared constitutional by decision
of the Supreme Court of the United
States in the case of Baryl F.. Carroll,
Iowa state auditor. against the Green
wich Insurance Company. ct al
The Keystone Powder Company's
mixing house and one packing
house at Emporium, Pennsylvania.
blew up November 9th, killing nine
persons. The town was badly shaken
but there was no damage to town
property. The Keystone works were
completely destroyed.
Magistrate Fenwick of London re.
fused the application of the French
authorities for the eXtradition Of JO-
seph T. McCaddon, the American
Snowman, on the ground that there
was not sufficient evidence to hold
him on either of the three charges Of
violating the bankruptcy laws of
| France.
Active steps are being taken By four
great Chicago corporations to provide
comfortable berths for their employees
who have passed the "age limit" The
Northwestern. Metropolitan, South
side and Chicago and Oak Park
elevated roads have united in reserving
the position of night station agent for
| gray-haired men,