The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-15

trouble at his nome III Topeka.
Edward f. Baunann, i clerk in the
United States land Office at Spring
fe'd, Mo- has Eeen discharged because
of alleged Irregularities.
Suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed in St. Louis against the principal
of central high school because he Sis
pended a pupil on the eve Of gradua-
ton for class pranks in which she was
suspected of having had part
New Orleans proposes to spend 5000
a day during the summer fighting the
yellow fever mosquito following the
methods employed last summer dur
ing the yellow fever outbreak.
Dry weather has materially damaged
the Kansas wheat crop according to
the last report issued by the secretary
of the state board of agriculture.
April first the condition of the crop
was given as S9.5. while the last re-
port makes it 70.5.
Great Britain is planning series of
elaborate naval maneuvers, in which
325 warships Of various types will he
engaged in testing the efficiency Of the
new admiralty plans for the protection
of British commerce.
King Alfonso, of Spain, has issued a
decree granting amnesty to all army
and navy deserters residing in Amer
ica
The Russian naval court of inquiry
has presented an indictment against
Admiral Rojestvensky, who conf
manded the Russian feet at the battle
of the Sea of Japan, charging incom
potency and failure in the face of an
enemy. If convicted the penalty Is
death.
John w. Foster, formerly secretary
of state of the United States has been
appointed by the Chinese government
as it's representative at the approach
ing Hague conference.
grand jury is to probe the charges
of fraud in the recent Denver election
when certain general utility fran
ch;ses were granted to corporations.
France has sent a wa-ship TO Moroc-
co to demand satisfaction for the as
sasination of a French citizen in Tan
gier.
More than 1000 members of the
Ohio national guard are on duty
guarding the coal mines in Jefferson
county. No further outbreak of the
strikers IS expected.
In the interstate commerce commits
sion's inquiry at Philadelphia regard
ing railroad connection with coal COM
panies, Vice President Rossiter. of the
New York Central, stated on the stand
that his company had been given more
than$1 100000 worth of stock in
The Indiana state democratic con-
vention adopted platform strongly
indorsing William ]. Bryan for the
presidency.
Capt. Byieff, Of the Russian army,
rode the entire distance from Man
churia to St. Petersburg, about $500
miles, on horseback He was eight
months in making the journey His
sole companion was an orderly.
In a clash between striking miners
and the state constabulary at Indiana
Pa, eight of the strikers were wound
ed, three of them fatally.
A severe tornado swept over the
country in the vicinit! of St. Paul,
Mimi, recently, killing one person
and injurins many others. Many
buildings We're destroyed.
The joint conference OF the Ohio
coal miners and operators adjourned
without reaching an agreement Both
CT Io EoI, is.
finish.
Joseph Boyer, chief clerk in the
Office of the superintendent of motive
power OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
testified at the interstate commerce
hearing at Philadelphia that he was
paid a regular allowance of from
three to five cents ton on all fuel
coal purchased. Besides this he was
the recipient of many gifts of stock
in various coal companies.
The government has made all ar
rangements for the registration for the
lands of the Crow Agency which will
be drawn July at Billings. Mont
The registration dates are June IA to
2S at Sheridan and Billings and en-
ceptiCnally low rates arc offered 10
cXcursionists who wish % take
chance in Uncle Sans big lottery.
Billings and Sheridan have made spe-
clal preparations to care for the com,
fort Of the Visitors The fare from
Omaha. Kansas City and Denver will
lie $50 for the round trip.
Arkansas democrats have nominated
!. S. Little for governor and Jeffer-
son Davis for United States senator.
Floods were reported in centra! Kan
sas recently. The main street of Mar
ion was covered by four feet of water
Many head of live stock were drowned
and thousands of acres of wheat, corn
and oats have been damaged
The Missouri state democratic con-
vcntion at Jefferson City nominated
tube Ogleshy, of Warrensburg, for
"ailroaa and warehouse commissioner
and H. 4. Cas-. OF Jefferson City, for
tate superintendent Of schools In
The platform the convention strongly
indorsol ". J. Eryan for president i'll
1908.
The Schauhle- Oaics Commission
company, OF St Louis. has closed all
heir offices. The assets of the firm
arc not stated.