The Grit-advocate., 1906-04-20

| advanced lnfee cents DaTIel 1oi
all fields except Kentucky and Kan
sas.
| L. Grand Norton Denslow, an
American doctor residing in London.
is credited with having discovered
cure for locomOtor ataXia.
| Luang Prabang, capital OF French
| IndO- China, has been almost destroyed
by fire. Five hundred houses and the
French school were burned.
| Ethelbert Watts, United States con-
sui at st. Petersburg, has arrived at
Washington with letter from Pre-
mier Witte for President Roosevelt.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
recently to wreck the Frisco Meteor"
by placing dynamite on the track near
Pittsburg, Kan,
1t develops after investigation that
the rumors of smuggling by officers
and men of the battleship Oregon
were without foundation.
1t is stated on high authority at S.
Petersburg that the emperor has again
refused to accept the resignation of
Premier Witte.
The announcement comes from
Washington that the effort to punish
the packers as individuals for com
bining in restraint of trade is to be
renewed with promptitude and vigor.
Seven houses were completely de-
stroyed and many other buildings
damaged by a tornado which visited
Stafford, Kan, recently. There were
no fatalities.
The national headquarters of the
Woman's Suffrage association at War
rem, o.. has received complete his
tory of woman suffrage comprising
nearly 1000 volumes which weigh
ten tons. The books were bequeathed
by the late Susan B. Anthony.
Edward Blackburn, treasurer of the
Wichita. Kan, Stock Yards company
has been arrested charged with en-
bezzling 100000 from the company.
He has confessed.
The Mount Olivetto market in Ma
pies covering space 600 feet sqNare
recently collapsed from the weight of
ashes on the roof killing or injuring
more than 200 persons. This disaster
added to the terror of the Vesuvius
eruption drove the people almost to
4 frenzy.
Messrs. Green and Gaynor, recently
convicted at Savannah, Ga, of con-
spiracy to defraud the government,
were each sentenced to term of four
years in the penitentiary and to pay
Il fine OF $575.749.9o.
Discussions have already appeared
among the constitutional democrats
of Russia who We're victorious in the
recent elections for parliament and
a split is probable.
The drydock Dewey recently broke
its tow lines while off Malta and
drifted about in Il storm for 80 hours
before the towing vessels got control
again.
Nathan Isaacs leaped from the new
bridge in New York recently into
East river 1876 feet below. He was
rescued in an unconscious condition
and may recover. His shoes were
torn from his feet and his clothing
was in ribbons.
Robert Underwood johnson, associ-
ate editor of the Century magazine
has telegraphed graphic description
of the destruction in the vicinity of
Vesuvius from personal observations.
He declares he has witnessed nothing
so impressive since the great Chicago
fire. Twenty years, he says, will
not repair the damage.
The state of Pennsylvania has re-
covered all the public funds amount
ing TO $l03O,000 which were on de-
post in the Enterprise National bank
at the time of its failure.
Gen. Castro has temporarily re-
signed as president of Venezuela and
Gen. Gomez. the first vice president
is now the ostensble head of the re-
public.
The southwestern soft coal operators
have adopted resolutions calling upon
the president to appoint a commits
sion to arbitrate the differences with
their employees. The miners were not
consulted in the matter.
The Indiana republicans in state
convention at indianapolis strongly
Endorsed the administration of Pres
ident Roosevelt. Short addresses were
made by Senators Beveridge and Hem
enway.
The American National Red Cross
society announces that it will receive
and forward to the Italian Red Cross
society any contributions for the re-
lief of the sufferers from the Vesuyius
eruption.
The loss in property by the out
break of Nesuvius is estimated at
$40, 100000 and it is announced that
$4,000 persons have been rendered
homeless.
The Missouri Democratic Press as
sociation gave a banquet at Kansas
City recently at which nearly every
county in the state was represented
Gov Folk. Senator Stone and Repre-
sentative Charles Towne were the
guests of honor
The American National Live Stock
association has decided to establish
Independent commission houses at
Kansas City Omaha, St Joseph and
Chicago as soon as arrangements can
be completed.
The Russian government has ad-
, ySed Secretary Root that II is on