The Monticellonian., 1905-07-20

command of the United States steam ship Mayfiower. which is 10 be used in the entertainment of the peace envoys of Russia and Japan
 Albert C. Wheeler, president of ths Illinois Telephone X Telegraph Co. and four prominent Chicago politicians. have been found guilty of forging rec ords of the city council for the benefit of the telephone company.
 Thomas F. Ryan. the New York nut ti-millionaire. whose legal fesidence is i'll Virginia. is ambitious to svItead Senator Daniel in the upper house of the national congress
 Victor Von Task, of Marinette. Wis. who disappeared July {. i5 believed to have committed suicide as the result of duel by lot. while he was an off cef in the German army, and in which he drew the black ball
 The depostors in the First national tDevin'sl bank of Topeka. kas.. have formed an organization and are taking a hand in the receivership matter. They are anxious to keep it entirely out of politics
 Three trainmen were killed and two fatally injured in a freight wreck on the Iowa Central railroad. near Rich land. Ia A tank car took fire and ex- pl0ded and the bodies of tha three men killed were burned to a crisp
 The Shubert brothers have organized a new combination of actors to fight what is known as the theatrical trust. The leading companies in the combi- nation will be those headed by David Belasco and Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske
 Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte in the interest of public economy. decides against a half holiday Saturdays, dur ing the summer. for the employees of the Washington navy yard
 A Stockholm dispatch says there is good authority for stating that Ger man-SWedish alliance is seriously con templatsd. the question having been discussed by King Oscar and Emperor William during the latter's visit to Gefle
 Thomas W Lawson, addressing the Minneapolis Commercial club. admitted that he had several millions and wronged the American people getting it. When the proper time comes, he says. he's going 10 give it back to them.
 NJ Mitte, whose appointment as principal plenipotentiary on the part of Russia will sail from Cherbourg. France, for the United States July 26.
 TWenty-four leaders of the recent disturbances in Odessa. Russia, wera hanged in various prisons and t7 more are 10 be executed when Gen Iguatief arrives. Many others have been sen teneed 10 terms of imprisonment
 Eight indictments in connection with the alleged land frauds in the Lewiston district were returned by the federal grand jury al Boise. Idaho
 The common council of Philadelphia refused to authorize Mayor Weaver to employ special counsel in the matter of certain contracts, involving millions of dollars, that are 10 be brought before the courts.
 Baron Rosea. the new Russian am- bassadoc to Washington. presented his credentials to the president at Saga more Hill and was entertained at lunch. The president expressed much pleasure at welcoming Baron Rosen back tc America
 The jury at Troy. Mo. in the case of T. Edward Albright, a former mem Der of the St. Louis house of delegates tried for bribery in connection with Suburban franchise. returned a verdict of not guilty.
 President Roosevelt declined, with thanks. the invitation rendered by the government of Australia to Miss Alice Roosevelt, with Secretary Taft and members of his family to visit Aus tralia.
 Gov Hoch Of Kansas has concluded that he can not compel State Treasurer Kelly to repair his bond which has been fractured by the failure of c. J. Devlin, one of his bondsmen
 The sheriff force and the entire po- lice force of Meridian, Miss. have been indicted by the grand jury for viola tion of a statute requiring such officers to give information of attractions of the law of which they might have knowledge
 James W. Alexander, former presi dent of the Equitable Life Assurance society. continues very ill He has no knowledge of recent Equitable happen ings.
 The next EIks' convention will be held in Denver. Col.
 M Muravieff, the chief Russian peace plenipotentiary, has resigned and it may be regarded as practically settled that NJ Witte, president of the committee of ministers. vii be named in his stead
 C. F. G. Meyer. president of the Mey- CT Bros. Drug Co, St Louis died at Homburg, Germany. after two days illness. aged T years.
 Mrs Thomas F Ryan wife of the New York inaneier, gave the greater portion of the $l25 900 for the con struetion of the new south building of the Georgetown (D. O university, to be known as Ryan hall and has of fered to give s5G000 for the erection of gymnasium. She is talking of providing an endowment fund of half million for the university proper.
 The sixteenth annual convention of the Young Peoples Christian union of the Universalist church was held at Hartford. Conn. with upwards of l. coo delegates present. many from the far west and south
 The battleship Vermont will be launched at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding Co. at Quincy Mass, Au- gust 31. Miss Jennie, daughter of Gov. Bell of Vermont. will christen the yes