Free press., 1905-05-06
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William PlankintOn, one of A1ilwau-
KEGS foremost business men, died Of
pneumonia, aged 81 years. Mr.. Plank
inton was the head of the Plankinton
Packing Company.
Preparations for the funeral of Gen
eral FitZhugh Lee await arrival in
Washington of Mrs. Lee and her
daughters, who are on their way from
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
The extradition of Arthur F. Nc
intyre, alias Thomas, of ST. Louis,
Mo-, who was arrested April 8, charg
ed with embezzlement in the United
States was granted.
Lieutenant Cantacuzena, belonging
to the Russian battleship, Alexander
III, died April &c on the French steam
er, Caobang, which arrived here from
Saigon, Cochin-China.
AT Moscow Easter was inaugurated
by the ringing of bells in the Krem-
lin, followed by the joyous pealing
of the chimes of Moscow's 500
churches. No disorders have been re-
ported.
At Columbus according to Prosecut.
ing Attorney Foster of Athens county,
the alleged shortage in the county
treasurer's Office there has grown
from $4,000 to S71 900 within the past
few days.
King Edward landed from the Roy
al yacht, Victoria and Albert, and took
a special train for Paris. The land
forts fired salutes and previous to
starting for Paris the king was recefv-
ed with military and naval honors
and was welcomed by the municipal
ity of Marseilles.
The. grand jury returned indict-
ments against IL members of the exc
cutive committee of the Cleveland re
tail coal dealers known as the local
coal trust, charged with restricting
trade, preventing competition and fix
ing prices in violation of the Valen-
tine state antitrust law.
At Wilmington, Del, John D.
Dickey, formerly county treasurer,
and prominent in local Democratic
politics, was arrested by a secret SER
vice agent on the charge of caus-
ing lottery tickets to be removed from
California TO Delaware. The arrest
was made while Dickey was in the
express Office just as he was receipt
ing for d package alleged to. contain
lottery tickets. He was held in 81 900
bail for hearing three weeks from
today, the delay being to enable the
government to secure testimony from
San Francisco.
A movement inaugurated recently
to celebrate the two hundred and fif-
tieth anniversary of the settlement
of the Jews in the United States is
taking definite shape. Plans formu-
lated by a committee of fifteen pro-
vide for public celebrations about
Thanksgiving day, together with re-
ligious celebrations in all the syna-
gogues of the country. A perman-
ent memorial of some sort will be
erected.
On April 30 St Petersburg wore
holiday aspect. Beautiful weather
prevailed and the Nevsky prospect
and other popular boulevards were
crowded There was not the slightest
evidence of alarm.
At San Francisco the steamers, Aus
tralia and Montara, have been char
tered to carry merchandise to the ST.
berian coast. While considerable Sc
crecy is maintained as to the mission
of the vessels, it is understood that
the interests of q Russian company
having concessions to conduct seal
ing and fishing industries on the coast
of Siberia The Australia has been
idle in this port for over three years.
Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago, who
has taken the Duke of Abercon's resi-
dence at 60 and 81 Green street, Park
Lane, for the London season. is in
Paris.
Fire broke out on the upper floor
| of St Vincents college connected with
| the Benedictine monastery near Lat
robe, Pa, and owing TO the high wind
| for a time threatened destruction to
the entire group of buildings, but by
the prompt action OF the inmates, the
flames were quickly controlled There
/ was no one injured and the loss was
| small.
In Italy Mount Stromboli is in erup-
| ton. There has been a heavy fall of
stones, and much lava is flowing in
two streams down opposite sides Of
| the mountain. The eruption is ac-
companied by slight earthquakes and
shocks. A German scientist, DR.. Sch
ultz, who tried to approach the noun
tain. received serious injuries.
Arrangements have been practically
completed for the American Church
congress, which will be held IN Brook
dyn, from May 8 to Il inclusive. Bish-
op Brewster of Connecticut will de-
liver the opening address.