The state herald., 1905-09-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

The American steamer Montara,
bound for PetropaVlovsk, was captured
by the Japanese In the Bering sea Aug
ust 23d.
An imperial edict declares that tel.
ephones and wireless telegraphs
throughout China are government mo-
nopolies.
Charles King, the American who was
to be hanged at Edmonton, September
LIST, has been granted a reprieve until
September SOth.
President Palma has signed the bill
passed by the Cuban House and Sen
ate for the liquidation OF the remaining
half Of the revolutionary soldiers pay.
The Catholic university at Washing
ton through Its attorneys has filed
proof OF its claim for 100000 against
the bankrupt estate of Thomas T. Wag.
gaman.
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana,
who is recovering from surgical OPP
GRAFTON, sailed August 23d for Paris.
where he expects to remain several
weeks.
Lieut.. William Mayer OF the Chicago
fire department lost his life by suffo-
cation August 10Th in attempting to
rescue four children supposed to be
cut of by the flames.
Ben +. Elbert, prominent Iowa cap
italist, was drowned in small river
south of Des Moines August 23d while
driving. Ebert carried life insurance
aggregating more than 100000.
William Cook, son of ID. w. Cook,
vice president OF the Beatrice NE
braska) National Bank, was drowned
August Goth. He represented the Be-
atrice high school at the inaugural GER
emonies at Washington, d. c.. March
4th.
The French authorities have been
ordered to hold two cruisers in read
mess to proceed TO Morocco in case
the sultan does not comply with the
French demands regarding the release
OF the FrenchAlgerian merchant now
held.
A deal has been concluded whereby
the Kansas Natural Gas Company, con-
trolled by Pittsburgers, with 7. N.
Barnsdall as president. has purchased
the Peoples Natural Gas Company OF
Coffeyville, Kansas. The price paid
was 100000.
The Department OF Public Instruc-
ton and Board Of Education of Mexico
are preparing TO start n congress of
Mexican educators. the first ever held
In the country. The object is TO pro.
mote unity of educational methods
throughout the republic.
Two years ago the Dominion govern
ment abolished all canal tolls for two
years rs an experiment. The officials
found that It worked satisfactorily.
and the council ordered continuance
OF the no-toll policy and the discharge
OF all he staff Of collectors.
Building operations in New York
City have reached unexampled proper.
tons during the past six months. From
January LIST 10 June 22d there were
iiled In Manhattan alone 2,i2l plans
for new buildings and alterations, rep
resenting a cost OF SOC. ll6.
Sir Thomas Upton, who was re
Gently interviewed on ais yacht, the
Erin, said: Il am quite as desirous as
ever TO go on with fresh challenge
for the Americas cup. but II would be
futile effort under the measurement
rules OF the New York Yacht Club"
The annual report of Chief Wilkie OF
the secret service shows a total OF 5I2
arrests, OF which forty-one related to
the counterfeitlng of currency. nifty
two TO altered obligations. 3ii TO the
countcrfeiting Of coin and the others in
connection with various violations OF
the federal statutes.
A phoenix, Arizona, dispatch says
that Robert Howard. son Of a promi-
nent Date creek rancher, who was
struck by lightning and killed, to-
gether with his horse. was the NTH
person to be Killed by lightning within
week In Arizona.
An international bank with capital
Of 81 ,000. 900 is being formed In New
York City for the purpose of carrying
on banking operations between the
United States and Hungary and to
open accounts OF emigranis to this
country from the Balkan peninsula.
The visit Of the British channel fleet
to German Battle ports. beginning with
Swlnemunde, has been received with
every show Of courtesy and pleasure
by the German naval authorities. The
newspapers carefully avoid saying any
thing unpleasant and there IL evident
determination 10 treat the visitors
properly.
As the result Of the conference be
tween the President and J. +, Morgan
at oyster Bay. the Chineso Develop
men, Company held meeting and rat.
ified the sale Of the Hankow railroad
back 10 China. The plan was arranged
Mt the meeting between the President
and Mr.. Morgan and is satisfactory TO
both ot them.
by terrific explosion ~ giant pow
der nt Paris, ffty.onc miles from la.
kersfeld. California. Mrs. a, W. Me
Rae, wife Of a prominent mining man,
her son, George, and Oscar DncloAc,
another mine owner, were Instantly
killed. Mr. Meltac received injuries
from which Il ls feared he viii DIE, ana
nj least three other men were badly
hurt by the explosion.
A detachment Of marines and sail.
ors from the German cfn8cr IiuEHafd
surprised about 1000 lnHlrgent ma
lives. half uf whom were armed with
rifles, near KowOni German East NJ
rIca. August s5th Tho Germans Killed
Hoyenty.thfoo Of the inNnrgcnts aud
drove many others into N" River ri
fJi. whoro they were drowned No
German casualties have been reported
The will of the late wilmOn W
Blnckmnr. commander chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, provides
for a legacy Of $1,000 To Nancy T.
Crcci OF Louisville, Kentucky, whose
mother served M nurse TO MI Black
mar after he had been Wounded IN tho