The Monticellonian., 1905-12-07

A 4yJuIu Ol blIllIl NtS lOuil SIti't- cd in a box of goodies received by a convict at the Missouri penitenciary Thank. ying day.
 Dr. Ambrose l.. Ranney. of Bloom field, N. J., an authority on nervous diseases. dropped dead ef heart dis i case while consulting his attorney i'll New York.
 The annual report of the iife-savinS service is replete with statistics show iEE that the service is one of the most important adiuncts of the treasury de- partment
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue Ycfkea instruets that peGGlers going eFer the country selling alcoholic pat ent medicines and liquors be required to pay special tax in every district and separate place at which there is evidence of sales having been made.
 Harry Eldridge, one of tho leaders of the outbreak at the Folsom tGal3 prison on July q, 1908. was executed within the prison for the murder of Guard William Cotter
 A. R. Meyer, . wideIy-known cap itaiisl a native of St Louis, one Of Kansas City's most prominent business men, and tEo founder of Leadvlte Col died in Kansas City of rheumatism of the heart. aged 53 years.
 Ernest Peugnet. aged 30. son of E. K. . PeueEet. St. Louis capitalist, commit ted suicide by shooting himself through thc brain at the home of his father ia-IaH. Judge F. o. Brown. in Cag- fhage, Mo.
 The steel steamer Ira H. Owen, car ryng crew of 19 men and cargo of ltGnpo bushels of barley, ia reported d. lost Wth all hands during the recent storm oH Laha Superior
 The elections in Cuba passed off very quietly Tho vote cast was very light, fhe liberals generally abstaning rom voting Every moderate Was elected, from President Palma to the provincial councillors.
 The country residence of ]. Clint Smith at East MeaGowbrooi Long Isl , and with its wealth of art treasures. costly bric-a-brac and furniture. was Gcstrcyed ny fire; loss. $l60,oee.
 George Prior of the Peoria Social Athletic club, was go seriously injured in the groin during game with the Lombard college team ThanksgiXing day that he Till be permanently dis abled
 Exceft for the announcement of the verdict after Il shall have been passed upon EY the secretary Of the navy. the 1 Mefiwether court martial at Annapolis. Nd In "a far d. the public is concerned, .5 at aH end
 HerTF Ansen. father Of Pop An son. ihe old time baseballist. and who was the founder of MarshalltoWn. Ia. died in that city of pneumonia His wef-bHown son was the first white ehla born ill Marshall county, Iowa.
 Ambassador Whiteaw Reid delivered an eloquent address at the Thanksgiy- ire dinner of the American colony in LonGon. at which q number of promi- neat English guests were present.
 St. Louis Thanksgi1i ing day contri- hufuu 10 the Russian relief fund was $7eoo
 ..A great meeting was held in Caruegie half. New York city. Thanksgiving day, in commemoratj8n of the two hundred and fi.tieth anniversary of the landing of the Jews in America. Several gentle men of national prominence made adj dresses and communications were read from President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks.
 The European powers are awaiting British proposals for the next step in ,he coercion of Turkey. and Great Brit ain Is awaiting the outcome ot the threatened government crisis.
 Tho Macedonian committee has is sued an uitimatum that unless the demonstration of the powers shall be carrie.l to a successful issue the reVoin- l tionaries will create a situation which NH result in war between Turkey and Bulgaria
 Reports of marine disasters indicate that the recent storm on the upper lakes vas the most calamitous to Shlp- ping of any in many years. but the loss of human life was providenually small.
 The New York flyer" on the Jersey Central railroad was wrecked at Stony k
 function. Pa. the engine and one coach plunging into the LehiSh river. Ihe engineer and fireman were killed and many injured.
 i'nited States Senator Ralph Burton. of kansas. convicted in the federal court at St. Louis of having used his official position in behalf of the Riaito "a hpfNrp fhp nnSt office department, was sentenced, on two counts, to six months in the Iron county (Missouri jail and to pay fines ] aggregat;ng $2,50O.
 Columbia university and the Uni yersity of New York have cut out football, and conference of 19 col 1 leges has been called by the latter to decide ,lpon the fature of the game,
 north-bound freight train was wrecked on the Cairo division Of the 1 Big Four at Swango hill, five miles south of Paris. H. An unknown man, stealing ride in q car of lumber, was killed and two others seriously injured.
 It IS proposed to organize the guard i force of the Missouri penitentiary on military DaSlS, and pFoNtue eHeui With improved pattern rifles. They will also be required to perfect themselves in craftsmanship and learn to handle the Gatling guns to be provided.
 Charles Cheshire, land dealer, was found murdered six miles west of Fish omingo, I T.. His throat vas cut. from l ear to ear.
 1 President Roosevelt sent message 1 to King Haakon of Norway expressing