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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
HIS LAST EFFORT.
President Roosevelt Awaiting the
Result at Oyster Bay.


Oyster Bay, Aug. 20.-No news Of de-
velopments in the negotiations for
peace in the iar east reached President
Roosevelt today The president re-
NAMED quietly at Sycamore Hill dur
ing the greater part of the day and
the executive office in the village was
closed. except for an hour or two.
few dispatches were sent and some
were received. but they are understood
To have been of d routine character
The presidents effort to bring about
a successful issue of the peace confer
ence was practically concluded with
his conference yesterday afternoon with
Baron De Rosen. The proposition then
submitted viii have to be passed on
not only by the Russian ENJOYS. but
probably by Emperor Nicholas him
self. On the determination reached as
10 that proposition very likely viii de-
pend peace or an indefinite continual
tion of hostilities.
No Further Visits Expected.
1t is not expected that the president
VIII receive further visits from either
Russian or japanese representatives
prior TO the meeting OF the conferees
next Tuesday morning. There is
ground for the belief that the Japanese
plenipotentiaries were cognizant of
the details Of the presidents final eff
fort 10 prevent a rupture of the con-
ference and are prepared as far as
their government is concerned to carry
into effect the proposition he submitted
to the Russian ENJOYS. No intfnatfon
OF the nature of that proposition is
given here.
Roosevelt at Church.
President Roosevelt, after, attending
the morning service at Christ church
with his family, remained at home with
his personal guest. DR.. Alexander Lam
bert of New York. until late IN the
afternoon when he and DR. Lambert
went for a long walk
Scores OF people visited the Sycamore
Hiii grounds today on foot aud in all
sorts of vehicles Pedestrians arc not
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
Fever Being Controlled.

No better evidence of the fact that
the visitation of mosquito fever is not
only being controlled here, but that
there is a chance for its eradication,
can be found than in the daily reports
of cases and deaths. For several days
the number of new cases has shown Il
decline while the number of. deaths
have been remarkably lower. consider
ing the number of cases reported a
week ago.
OF the four deaths. one was in the
charity hospital. one in the emergency
hospital and the other two down town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
FEVER
UNDER CONTROL
Winning Fight Made by Marine Hos
pital Service.
FOUR DEATHS YESTERDAY
ONLY 3e1 CASES NOW UNDER
TREATMENT.

Anew ORLEANS. Aug. 20.-Following
is the Official report to D. m
Sunday.
New cases. 10
Total cases to date, 1850.
Deaths. 4.
Total deaths, 1856.
New foci, II.
Total foci. 3O6
Remaining under treatment. ISL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

QUITE, Mont. Aug 2O.-Ten persons
. were killed and more than a score
were injured, some fatally, here to-
night as the result OF a freight car
dashing into a crowded open trolley
car at the crossing of the street car
Utah street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
4Linevitch Promises Victory.

General Linevitch has expressed abb
solute confidence in victory. and since
the conference began he and his gen
erals have not only treasured his mai
esty that the army was never in bet
ter condition but they have sent mes
sages 20 NJ. Witte imploring him not
TO make peace. They demand an op-
Dortunity 10 retrieve the honor and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
New Bsrf9 School Bill

Newberry, Special.-A meeting OF the
citizens Of Newberry was held F'rloaY
afternoon to consider the schooi
bill offered by the representatives OF
this county. The bill, which is in sub
statice to change the number OF
trusteees OF the graded school Of New
berry from Tito ) and to have them
elected in the general election, has
passed the house aud is now being held
I'D in the senate by Senator Blease
pending hearing from the people OF
this town. 4 resolution was passed 10
request NewberrFs's representatives 10
make no change in the present arrange
nlent which provides Off IL trustees,
seven for life and four elected by the
people. An amendment provided that
in case there was change to have the
t.ustcos elected at the annual school
meeting and not Mt the general cleo
tioa and that each ward elect one OF
the five trustees provided by the bill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
WAS SENSATIONAL FIND
Box Containing Two HeadIess Bodies
Eound Near apartanhur9.

Found Near 9Partanbaf9'
SpafttaDburg, Spceial--Quite a sem
sation was created Saturday afternoon
by the finding of two ht::siaii bodies,
Leadless, in a wooden box, in a aease
woodland about four miles from the
city i5esaiid prayton mills and mile
from the pitbiie road. The sheriff and
coFsnnhf we're siimmotled 85ld tnese
officials, with shsut so OF 100 residents
of the city, went to tbs Spot. fi1sre
was a large gathering Of the country
ne6pie, and in the forest by the llsht
Of lai7terns the strange, uncanny spec
tajie Gf Two dissseted bodies securely
placed in a boz; wfapped IA oil cloth,
was brought to view. ffleSsa thjeeta
were cadayers used for dissccting tx
thn lt,nnal meeting OF the State Under
takersi Association in spartanburg,
about three years ago. Physicians IN
the crowd surrounding tiie box at once
saw wiiE the eyes Of experts that tfte
bodies had been iliider, the knives OF
professionals and that there vas 10
foul pla;;', t,nrder or anything tragic
about the affair. Tie ,t.eident was gro
tesoue in the extreme, slnackips OF
the pickwtckian order of affairs. Inc
Sheriff; coroner. newspaper man ano
6thafs left tile spot somewhat cha-
gri1ied dt tha denouemeht.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Etate Bar Association.

The first session Of the twelfth an.
nual meeting 81 the South Carolina
Bar Association was called to order III
the hall Of Ehe house Of representatives
by the president, Mr.. H. ]. Hayns-
worth, of Greenville. The opening ad-
dress was delivered by the president
upon the subject. Lynch law in South
Carolina," The address was most in
terestins; and Instructive and vas lis.
tened tc with marked attentioil: or
motion, the Association requested that
it be published in the papers of the
State, and it will also be published
among The proceedings Of the Asso-
citation. The following new members
of the Association were elected:
Messrs. j. Wright Nash. Thos. S.
sease, W. A. Holman. D. j. Baker,
John K: Cioy, ". S. Smith, ". H..
Wells, t. ]. Mauldin, ]. Harry Foster;
Lawrence Orr Patterson, q. 7. Ker-
shaw, W. P. Conyers, c. P. Sanders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
r. n6velo6 CoasE Country.

q GCSCISP =SSOoh
ceoreet;1Til, suseiai--it is now prac-
ticalEy assured tHtt within q snor. r.
time a weekly newspaper wiz be 10
operation here, the purpose OF WIFE, ,i!.
will be to advertise to the OUTSIDE
world the great natural advantages OF
tower South Carolina. embracing the
whole coast eauntfy aid the adjacent
Pee Dee sectiofi: i stock company is
now Fl tiFoeass Of formation. The cap.
ital is to be fixed at $4,000 divided
into 400 shares OF $25 per share. Hon.
Walter Hazard has been Elected te1n'
porary chairman and Messf5 -: -;
Lloyd OF the Atlantic Coast Luh,na'
corp0tsti0r; Jos Schenk OF the Nd
minski Hardware Company and II. ..
Springs a committee 20 solicit sub
scriptions to the capital STOCK As
socn as $4,000 is subscribed locatiy5
permanent organization will take place
End stets taken to begin publication
at the earliest possible time Inc
;own;s individual citizens throughout
the territory t6 be covered arc expect
ed to contribute as literally as posi-
lis toward the support Of the enter
prise Wiiiht1s it. is thought VIII result
in untold good FOR this section sha
be the means of bringing in desir-
able class OF settlers to III up the
jVGats places. making this 6setiGn,
blessed so absndantly by nature, q
garden spot of agriculture and com
mercial prosperity. The services Of Mr:: "
James. Henry Rice, Jr., formerly u, shs e
brilliant and versatile editor OF ING I,.s
Field, will be secured for the conducs
Of the editorial departm ent; Mr. Rice,
realizing fully the immense possloill-..
ties tG bg wrought out. is deeply. con. !.
corn @ ed. ,;n. ff,R movement and sanguine
to to enthusiasm as to Ultimate success:
The lime has come when the great
coast o. country. Of. South Carolina must s.!
seek seek and command recognition fof the
priceless wealth that lies mere un- m
covered to the hand of him who seeks
IL with wisdom and industry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
ooh. Just For Fur"

Charlotte, N. C... special.-Max
Mowry, a well-to.do farmer OF Coddle
Creek, Cabarrus county, cut his throat
with a pocket knife near his homo Sat
urday afternoon and died a few hours
later. He had on hand two crops OF
cotton, and the decline in price is sala
to have caused his act. When found
Mowry vas conscious and in reply TO
a question as to the cause, said: "Oh,
inst for fun"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
scotchmen In Anderson.

Andeson, Special,--Four Young IT..
msgrantp from Scotland arrived IN the
city Friday to accept employment
here. One Of them will be engaged
in the city and the other three will go
to work on the large plantation OF Mr..
w. @. Hammond near the city. Some
time ago two scotchmen came here to
acept employment under the direction
Of the State bureau Of immigration.
and they are well pleased with their
new homes. The young men that
reached here yesterday are Samuel
Thomas, Edward King, George Aastle
and Andrew Sinclair. All come from
the vicinity Of Glasgow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
To Meet ut Marion,

Marion. special,-The farmers OF
the county have determined to organ=
ize for the purpose Of reducing cotton
acreage. a call: aligned ly some ct
the most prominent farmers Of Mari
On, has been published in the county
papers,, requesting all cotton planters
10 meet at their. respective voting
precincts; next Fridny, organize and
elect delegates to a cotton growers
meeting to oe leld at tho court house
next Monday to form cotton growers,
county association. The purpose OF
the association will be mainly to re.
euce the amount OF cotton produced
by reduction Of the acreaGae and OF
the amount OF commercial fertilizers
used,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25

- - -, ..
lima Good H0ads Assgcia5lloni :St .: : assem-
hled in, aa;nual sesslSr #: Eflc court
house last week.
present and the counties from which
they eaii4ts!iS eaii4 -. .,,,
Abbeyillss sHpefTisqT 6; y; Nickles,
!; e. lf,mstS; and j: +. Hlake: itFdsk:
son, shpfrNlsor 8. Q: JACKSON !; W;
Ashley J;a%R Watson, John Is, Wooai
J: A. Hall;s:AtIl g. Iattmef'' Nj r; trlo.
BILE, M. s1.sBo'nham ana M. Eefrin'
Berkeley, supervisor ). n; Hartey'
and J..$W B. Brelana; Cnarieston' II !; On
SupervlsorHaWm. +. CantWell' J.. w.
Baees anakEalie Si3an asrandnu
shperyis2ft smith tslyrs:r; SlaIsnG9a'
Rupetglsq5si: =: c,Gelf' ri Hec,;fI;aia;1; fI; @
faod'Hi tl9saE 5ll9aElingt2H. ~; =. "; ;Mc4ullgusn:
Dorchester oupcTs'sor =: e Eross'
supervisor Jalic5 an Gaus.S: r.: MS
Greenwood, Supervisor J. M. Major,
I, B. Megants, R. L. Lyon: HorIy'
s1psFyis9fs :,J;lsL Boyd, =, +. Ioou,
W., L.EMlsl16s;-- &grsnaW, Super sisoi
J. M. S;oNell, D. NJ. BetHtDei }aan.
caster, Supervisor, NJ. c. Gardlc7;
Marion, Supervisor J. p. stackhouse,
]. G. Sellers; Orangeburg, Supervisor
Qlin M.Dantzler, T. D. A. Livingston,
i; A.; Binks;; RiGlland; Supervisor W.
z; Starring, e ]: Garr1ck; 5 Ga9ea'
Wm: D55aaglaa5Si N: RaWlinson; w: r.
Sigh, eFt.aH Hyatt; Str St'sr tanIburg, Stl.
baryisoI M: Miles, M. +: isEneI:
w. II 1ttnNHj Union, ,superyisor /. j:
BedenbaTgh, r.. l.. MeNalty, James e:
p. VinstoNs Williamsburg, SUPERVISOR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
South Carolina Items.

Within ten days two workmen have
lest their lives in the construction of
the Sou .hern railways new bridge
en- the Catawba river, near Fort Mill.
On the 9Th instant Frank Ayers, a
white man of Columbia, was killed.
On Friday Alexander Campbell. col
ored. was drowned by the capsizlnS
Of boat in which he and another
negro man were removing temporary
beams from the bridge.
AS a result OF pistol wound, the
source as yet undetermined, Scott
Clesg. son of Policeman John Clegg,
of Greenwood, is dead The young
man was about IL years old. He
was buried Tuesday. There are many
rumors in regard to the cause Of the
Young mans death. The facts as
brought out are that John Clegg, the
boys father, the dead boy, and a
younger brother, Pierce, aged about
eight years, went from Greenwood to
the house of a relative ten miles in
the Callison section. They returned
to Greenwood early Sunday night SaS$
tho Inv Scctt uEafly ;iaaka b b
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Mr., Croker Killed.

Ormond, Fla, SpecialEFrank Croke
Of New York, son of Richard Croker
the former Tamnlany chief, was seri
ousIy injured on the beach shortly be
fore o'clock Saturday afternoon. MI
Croker was in his racer, an s0.hors'
power machine, with his mechaniciail
Raoul, and was going 40-second Ii
mile clip. His machine turned owe.
and was thrown to the ground, sui
tanning injuries from which he diai
Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
tsout.. Carolina Items.

Frank Leslie Morrell, age fifteen
years, died at his home at Wexford
Tuesday afternoon He was operated
on last Thursday for appendicitis
and It was thought that he would re-
cover: Complications set III and he
soon passed away. Leslie Morrell
was the son Of Henry Morrell. He
was popular in his county and gave
promise Of developing into good
and useful citizen. His many friends
are grieved to learn Of his death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Steamer Sinks a sIoop.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Special.-The
Ole Dominion steamer Ocracoke sunk
the sloop Bay. which had aboard g
pleasure party, including several NO,
men. The Ocracoke was bound here
from Newbern. Mr.. Lem Champan. a
member of the pleasure party, was
Knocked overheard, but was picked UP
ty the crew of the steamer, which
brought all on the sloop to this city in
cfPnfY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Valuable Laces in Chadwick Home.

Cleveland, O., special.-United States
Customs Collector Leach has found
valuable laces belonging to Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick in the Chadwick home on
Euclid avenue Mr.. Leach is going to
learn whether duty has been paid on
the articles, all Of which have been
imported. They are said TO be worth az
least $4,000, and a charge OF SNUG
Cling will be preferred if duty has not
lieen paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
can1den's New Court House.

Camden, Specialize contract for
the building CT the new court house
for this county was awarded to T. G.
Thompson g. Bro. Of Birmingham, Ala.
The firms bid was between $4,000
and $4,000, that being the lowest biz
ont of seven. The exact bid was not
obtainable tonight Work will COM
mence at once,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Revolt in circassia.
,toria. British Columbia, By Ca

I'M. ,toria. British Columbia, BY Gable.
&8 ':pt 0rlan Cullen, representative OF
The Imperial Marine Association OF
Tokio. received a cahiegram from Con
siantinople to the effect that 1,501
Cjrca sstans had revolted and killed the
guard. numbering zoo, at
Sisvini, in the Caucasus, and that Rus
slams and Turks in large numbers were
crossing the frontier into the Caucasus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Railroad From Wards to Sauda.

Wards, Special.-The railroad COM
missions accompanied by Supt. II. A.
Williams, Of the Southern Railway,
visited Wards for the purpose of look
ing into the matter of building a new
passenger station at this place. Plans
were agreed upon. and it was stated
by Mr.. Williams that the work would
commence at N early date. 1t Is
learned from very reliable railroad
official that the contract for building
the ruilroad from Wards to Saluda
has been given out and work will be-
,Ab an the rssdisael.ayitiin go Hays,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Live Items of News.

1t will be several weeks before t
new rules and regulations for t
steamboat inspection service will b
into effect. The Board OF supervisiRe 2
Inspectors will meet in Washington B.
{ day.
Thomas K. Kiedringbaus was ele It.
ed United States Senator by the Ms
souri, Legislature, and many other Sen-
ators we're chosen, including Hale| in
!. Maine; Aldrich. in Rhode Island: !:
Bulkely, in Connecticut; DepeWI in
New York; Knox in Pennsylvai ia ::
Beveridge and Hemenway, in Indisha !:
Burkett, in Nebraska; Clapp in Min me
sofa and otherss
Gov Preston Lea, of Delaware, has
inaugurated at Dover, Del.
e. C. Stokes was inaugurated Goher-
nor of New Jersey at Trenton, and Hd-
vocated improveing corporation ws
there. @{
Rev. /. N. w. Irvine filed sui for
z SlGuUSl III Z lu!!dOClpuId= dSd.09l $6lSQ-
op Ethelbert Talbot. who was attend
ing meeting Of the church committee
on Sunday school instruction.
TIE cruiser. Maryland will Nave
speed trials January 25. "A
- E3
President Samuel Woolner, oH the
Union Of American Hebrew ConMega-
=tions, in bis message to the ninet aenth
biennial meeting in Chicago, propM Msied
the doWnfaE Of Russian autocraW 81;
Fjre destroyed the Athenaeun@ and
aother buildings IN new otieans' c4s hing
500, 900 damages. 80; @ :
Trial Of; the. suit OF John r. Waatt
who seeks to-recover more than; ao0
900 obtained from him by Hannag I'll
$ljas, a negress, began in New YorlS
Handwriting experts testified .be
Mabel Page murder trial at NJ
htidgos Aass: s.ss SIS. S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
RED RUNS RUSSIAN RIOT
Terrible State OF Affairs Exiang in Capital
of The Cars Domi!ons

F'iShting eantime continued at va
fious place soldiers Volleying and
charging t mob. The whole city
was in a Ste of panic. Women We're
running tough the streets seeking
lost memls of their families. Sew
eral barrides were carried by the
troops.
Tnwards O'Clock in the evening
the crowd exhausted, began TO dis
perse, leang The military in posses
sion> Ashley retreated up the New
sky Preset, the workmeA put out
all the 4 it's, The little chapel at the
Narva IS was wrecked.
WITE MAY BE DICTATOR.
On tHKamiAOstov all the lights
were extguished and an officer was
found q mobbed. A general was
killed qthe Nicholas bridge and a
dozen eters were stripped of their
epauletsnd deprived of their swords.
II is rulred that M. Wllte will be ap-
rointedictator, but the report is not
cohfirm.,. The authorities, while they
seem t,realize the magnitnre Of the
crisis uh which the dynasty and au-
toeracyire confronted on account of
eventsspparently are paralyzed for a
rnonner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
0AEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN SHOT.

The Revolt of the Striking Workmen
: in the Russian Capital eliminates in
a Deadly Conflict With the Troops
One Detachment of. the Infantry Re-
fuses to Fire on the Strikers, Throw
1 ing Down Its Arms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-Tke re.
!. volt of striking workmen eliminated
i Sunday in bloody conflict with the
troops. At $3.50 O'Clock p. M, it was
believed that $500 people had been
killed OF wounded. but all estimates
for. the present must be accepted with
caution. Popular rumor says that
many thousands have fallen. The city
at $3.50 was. quiet. Troops are bivou-
acked around camp fires here amt
there in the streets. One detachment
of infantry refused to FIRE on the peo-
pie and laid down their arms. but uh>
Slans and Cossacks attacked those tie
Infantry would not. Firing continues
on the Vassiliostroy. It is rumored
that the workmen there have seized q
dynamite factory and also thu $4,000
or 100000 armed strikers from Kolpino,
Is miles distant. are marching on st,
Petersburg.
MIDLLE CLASSES FAVOR WORK
MEN.
Barr;cades erected on -the island Of
VassiIi Ostrov late SundaYsnight were
destroyed by troops almost iHutediate-
ly, with the loss of 80 workmen killed.
The sympathy of he middle class is
with the workmcn.
If Father Gopon, the master mind
of the movement. aimed at open revo-
tuition, he managed the affair like q
genius to break TIE faith Of the people
IN the Little Father" Who, they were
convinced. ana whom Father Gopen
had taught them, would right theie
wrongs and redress their grievances.
GorkY, the Russian novelist, expressed
the opinion tha: SUNDAYS work vii;
break this :aisn CT the people in the
Emp Deror, He said:
MEANS REVOLUTION,
This Cay inaugurated revolution in
Russia. The Emperor's prestige VIII
be irrevocably shattered by the she'd
ding of innocent blood. He has alien
.ated himself forevorgfrom his people.
Gopon taught the workmen to- believe
that an appeal direct to the Little
Father" would be needed. They have
been undeceived. Gopon is now con-
WINGED that pea ceful means have failed
and that the only remedy is force. The: 4
ilrst blood has been she'd, but more
VIII follow. 1t is now the people
against the oppressors, and the battln
W1.lSbe fought to the bitter end
STREET FIGHTING.
The military authorities mad a firm
grip en- every, artery in the city. At
daybreak, guards. regiments, cavalry
held every bridge across the frozen
Neva, the network of CANALS which in
terlaces the city, and ) the gates
leading. from the industrial Sec,
ton; while in the palace square,
at the storm center: were
marched dragons, infantry, and
Cossacks Of the guardp Barred from
the bridges and gates, men, women |
and children crossed the frozen river
and canals on the ice by twos and |;
threes, hurrying to the palace square, J
where they were sure the Emperor \
would be to hear them The street H
to the square were cleared b
by yolleys and C0ssack charges MenE]
and women, infuriated to frenzy by theFi
loss OF loved ones. cursed the soldiers II
while they .ret-eated. Men har- I
rangued the crowds. telling them thatE
the Emperor had foilcd them and thatf..
the time had come to act. Men beganftI;
to build barriccdes in the Nevsky pros. 7
pect and at ether points, using any $
material that came to hand and even 8
chopping down telegraph poles. e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25
Telcoraohic Briefs,

Russia, it is reported, has threatened
to invade China unless alleged dis
elimination in favor If the JAPANESE
ceases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-25

Russia, it Is reported has threatened
to invade China unless alleged dis
elimination in favor IF the japanese
ceases.
The verdict in the case Of Deput,
Gabriel Syveton, WHO was found dead
in Paris, was that he met death b,
suicide.
The cultivation Of the olive is i'll
creasing constantly. though slowly, in
Spain. The area devoted to olives in
creased from 2,673,G66 acres in 1901 Is
2.683,550 acres in 1862 and 2,6sO,963
acres in 1903. The oil yield per acre las:
year was 90 gallons, or 1873 gallons
more than the yield Of 1s02-190S, 8 gal
lans more than the yield Of l901-l90e
and 9 gallons more than the average.
An avalanche of rock ct Naesdal
Norway, caused the death Of So per
sons.
The new Danish Cabinet proposes
universal suffrage in communal cleo.
tions.
The Duchess ol Marlborough (:ys'
was Ccnsuelo VanderbilD inherited
love for the quaint melodies of thu
cid Southern plantation larkies, ano
since her residence in England she
las rendered taem so effectively thaa
ttey have oscome all tie rage in the
f. miles of The nobility. The Duchess
OF Westminster has taken III. m up
and SO has Princess Henry " Pless