The Lamar register., 1905-08-09
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the state census bureau.
General Booth of the Salvation
Army arrived in London July 3Oth
from Australia and started next day
on 2.0OG-mile motor tour
At Montreal recently E. d. Marteau
broke the worlds fifty-six psund shot.
throwing record for height. He put
it over fifteen feet and eleven inches.
The Santa Fe is spending nearly
$4,O0O,0OO In Improvements. More
than 100 miles of double track is be-
ing laid on the eastern and central
divisions.
On the 9th ult. the secretary of tho
interior withdrew from entry l66.000
acres of land in the Lander land dis.
trict. Wyoming. which Is desired for
irrigation purposes.
The Madrid correspondent OF the
London Mail says that it has been
decided to hold the Moroccan inter-
national conference in Madrid the be-
ginning of November.
The British second cruiser squad.
ron, under command of Rear Admiral
Prince Louis of Battenberg. will sail
September list for the United States.
calling first at Quebec.
The Typothetae of San Francisco
have conceded the eighthour day de-
manded by the book and job printers.
An effort was made by the Typothetae
to return to the nine hours.
The Lancashire, England. cotton
operatives have decided by an enor-
nous majority to strike August 18th
unless the advance in wages de.
manded by them is conceded. They
ask an increase of five per cent.
Emperor Nicholas has refused his
permission to Grand Duke Cyril. his
cousin, to marry the divorced grand
duchess of Hesse (Princess Victoria
of Saxe-Coburg and Gothal.
The London Daily Telegraph makes
the authoritative announcement that
parliament will not be dissolved this
year unless the government is again
defeated before prorogation.
The Panama canal commission re-
ceived a cable from Governor Magoon
reporting the death from yellow fever
of Steele Cortelyou. a typewriter from
Muscotah. Kansas, who was employed
in the auditing Office at Panama.
Governor Magoon has informed the
government of Panama that the canal
commission has decided to establish
commissariat stations for the supply
of food. etc, for canal laborers along
the zone. excluding Panama and
Colon.
Director of the Census North de-
nies that census reports contain data
on which could be based the state
ment that only twenty-one per cent
of the 10 5.OOO,OOO families in the United
States have annual incomes OF more
than 5000.
Through the dismissal of proceed.
ings in the district court at Mime
apolis Miss Edna Dickerson, a Chi
cago stenographer. has come into un
disputed possession of the estate oi
Albert Johnson. the deceased Mime
apolis millionaire.
A court martial for the trial of tho
sailors who mutinied on the battle
ships Kniaz POtemkine and Georgi
Pobiedonostsebo will be convened at
Sebastopol September sth. The men
are now confined on the transport
Prout at Sebastopol.
Undesirable immigrants from all
parts OF Europe are pouring into this
country at an increased rate. accord
ing to United States Commissioner
watchorn. About $4,000 immigrants
arrived during July against $4,000
in the same period last year.
The Russian emperor has issued the
following note in reply to an appeal
from the clergy of Orenburg not to
conclude a shameful peace: THE
Russian people can rely on me. Never
will l conclude a shameful peace or
one unworthy of great Russia"
The Russian government is instf.
tuting trials of American car couplers
on the st. Petersburg & Moscow rail
road. Director Notion Of the Moscow
Kazen line. who equipped train OF
eight cars with these couplers, is an
enthusiastic advocate of their use.
One hundred and sixty leading mer
chants of Chikiang province have in
formed the Chinese Board of Foreign
Affairs that they have subscribed
Hangchow- -Ningpo railway without
foreign assistance. They petition the
board to cancel any concession to for.
eigners.
Reports that combination has
been effected OF street car building
companies, including some of the
largest concerns in the United States,
are confirmed by the New York
Times, which states that the consoli-
dation will be capitalized at s54.'
100000.
The monthly statement issued by
the director of the mint shows that
the total coinage executed at the
mints of the United States during
July. 1905. was $4,000 in silver half
dollars. This amount, however, does
not include $4,000 pesos executed for
the Philippines.
Secretary of State Root and Colonel
Sanger. former assistant secretary OF
war accompanied by Mr.. Roots sons.
Elihu, Jr., and Edward. started from
Utica, New York, July Both for st.
Johns, Newfoundland, from which
port they will sail for Labrador. The
trip will occupy about month.
The Dutch expedition sent against
the rebellious native state of Boni.
in the island of Celebes, one of the
Sunda islands in the East Indies. in
ficted severe punishment on the ma
tives, $50 of whom were killed. The
Notifications OF Badioewa, one of the
chief towns. were razed by the guns
of the warships.
Destruction of mosquito larvae by
petroleum and the wedding out OF