The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-29
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Inc International fleet, which has
been making demonstration in Turk
ish waters. has been recalled.
Former Governor Richard Yates has
announced himself candidate for
United States senator from Illinois.
Luther Fillmore. pioneer railroad
builder of Colorado. Wyoming and Cal
ifornia. died at Oakland. California, on
the 18th inst.
The Mexican Congress has ad
journed Until next April and a perma
nent committee Of Congress has been
organized to sit during the recess.
The marriage OF the Infanta Maria
Teresa, second sister of King AL
fonso. to Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria
has been officially fixed for January
18th.
Among President ROoseyelt's callers
recently was Andrew Carnegie. Il
called" said Mr. Carnegie. merely to
pay my respects to the great pacifi
Gator"
Abassador Meyer has requested the
authorities to place at the disposal OF
the American consul at Moscow pro
lection for Americans in case Of an
emergency.
The Iowa Supreme Court has de.
cided that man cannot vote where he
eats. but must vote in the precinct
where he sleeps, if the localities are
not the same
About 10000 mechanics in the New
York building trades will start work
under new agreements going into ef
feet on January 1st, instead OF May LIST,
as heretofore.
President Castro Of Venezuela hav.
ing withdrawn his note to NJ. Taigny,
French charge d'affaires, which gave
offenss to France. the diplomatic Incl
dent 10 considered closed.
Engineering Chief William II. Shock,
United States navy. retired, died at
Washington on the 18th inst, aged
eightyfour years. He was veteran Of
the Mexican and Civil wars.
A decision establishing the validity
Of the so-called ''incOntestible clause
in life insurance policies has been
handed down in the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals at Boston.
A Dutch convoy has been ambus
caded in the Pensangan district Of
Achin, Island of Sumatra. Twelve men
were killed and eight were wounded
The Achinese last six men killed.
After an interval of twenty years,
the Earl OF Aberdeen has just been
sworn in as lord lieutenant of ireland
for the second time. James Bryce was
at the same time sworn in as CHIEF
secretary for Ireland.
The difficulty between Germany and
Brazil growing out Of the kidnapping
Of Steinhoff. reported to be German
deserter at Itajahy, has been satisfac
torily adjusted, according to advices
received at the German embassay at
Washington.
A most audacious theft has been
committed in church at Pescina
Italy, where the thieves succeeded In
stealing notable work of Luca Della
Robbia, after removing the entire al
tar. The loss is looked upon as incal
culable.
1t is expected that King Alfonso OF
Spain will soon go to the Riviera
where he will meet Princess Ena OF
Battenburg, who is a guest OF former
Empress Eugene. The betrothal OF
the King and the princess is consid
cred assured.
Capt. Joseph E. Bernier Of Canada
has just announced at dinner OF the
Arctic Club in New York City, that he
expects to be off again for the North
Pole next summer by way of Bering
strait, and may be gone half dozen
years Or SO.
The announcement is made that with
the close of the year the Baltimore &
Ohio will cease to issue passes and re.
duced rate transportation Of all sorts
except 70 officers and employees of the
railroad, to whom transportation will
be issued as heretofore.
1t is illegal to ship liquor into Iowa,
cash on delivery, and the purchasers
can afterward recover the money they
paid for the liquor. according to a de-
cision Of the Iowa Supreme Court
The decision costs the Schlitz Brewing
Company of Milwaukee $4,000.
Henry Labouchere. the well-known
editor and Liberal member of Parlia.
ment from Northampton, will not be
candidate for reelection to Parliament
at the coming elections. He gives adj
vancing age as the reason for his re-
tirement. He first entered Parliament
forty years ago.
The Salt Lake Herald says that the
Gould line running into Salt Lake,
which comprise the Rio Grande West
ern and the Western Pacific, now un-
der construction. will build shops in
that city costing $2,O00,000. The ca.
pacity Of the present shops will be
doubled and 1900 men employed.
Thomas f. Drake, superintendent of
insurance Of the District of Columbia.
has addressed circular letter to the
governors, attorney generals and in
surance commissioners of all the states
and territories, inviting them to attend
conference to consider questions re-
lating to insurance at Chicago, Feb
ruary 1St.
Wtesern railroads have decided to
combine the tourist car service at va
rious eastern points where it can best
be done, instead of hauling almost
empty cars, the sleepers hereafter will
be rearranged at Denver, Pueblo, Kan
sas City and possibly at other points,
with a view to decreasing operating
expenses
On the retirement in September next
of General Corbir. who will succeed
General Bates in April next as lieuten-
ant general of the army, General Mac
Arthur, the officer next in line of sue
eession, will be made lieutenant gen
eral. General Wood will probably sue
ceed General Corbin as commanding
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