The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19


last.
AS the result of an encounter in
the Federal chamber of deputies over
State Sarraut was dangerously
wounded in a duel with NJ. Pugiiesi-
Cont, member of the chamber
Nebraska democrats propose run
ming a special train of .Pulimans to
New York to carry "home folks who
wish to greet w. ]. Bryan on his ar
rival from Europe.
In attempting to save the life of
drunken negro in Kansas City, John
Kelly, railroad crossing watchman
60 years old. was run over and killed
N. NJ. Riggs. of Elroy. Wis. when
arrested and charged with the muir
der in a Minneapolis hotel OF Millie
Ellison, milliner, while temporarily
out of sight of the officers shot and
killed himself
The District OF Columbia grand jury
has returned indictments against the
officials of the various ice companies
doing business in the national cap
ital for combining In restraint of
trade
The Interstate Sheriffs' association.
representing 16 different etates. at
its annual meeting in Des Moines,
Ia. strongly condemned the present
Juvenile laws.
By authority of the United States
senate the interstate commerce COM
mission is to investigate the rela-
tions existing between the railroads.
elevators and grain buying interests
of the country. to determine what in
fiuence special favors granted by the
roads have had on the market and
what injury has been done to pro-
ducers.
Justice Brewer. of the United States
supreme court, has signed a writ of
error transferring the contempt case
of Mayor W. w. Rose, of Kansas City.
Kan, from the Kansas supreme court
to the federal body.
Turkey is making strenuous efforts
to dissuade the United States from
elevating the legation at Constanti-
nople to an embassy.
Rev. J. l.. Ray. pastor of the Chris
tian church at Magnum, Ok. recently
shot and killed w. H. Stephenson. of
life before he could be captured
The court martial at Cronstadt has
rendered a verdict acquittiDs Admiral
Roiestvenslsy of the charge of sur
rendering his vessel to the Japanese
at the battle of the Sea of Japan.
Four subordinate officers were con-
victed and sentenced to death by
shooting with a recommendation to
the emperor for mercy.
Charles w. Miller, attorney general
ofqDdiana, declares that he has plenty
were allowed to gamble at the resorts
at French Lici; Springs.
In the United States district court
at Chicago the Alton Railroad COM
pany was fined an aggregate of $40,-
900, and John Faithorn and Fred A.
Wann. former officials of the road.
were fined 10000 each for giving re-
bates to the Schwarzschild G. Sulzber-
ger Packing company on freight ship
ments from Kansas City.
The supreme court of France has
annulled the condemnation of Capt
Alfred Dreyfus, the Hebrew officer of
the French army, who, 12 years ago,
was convicted of high treason, and
degraded and sentenced to exile on
DEVILS Island, French Guinea. The
decision restores the officer to his
rank in the army rs though he had
never been accused.
A cloudburst accompanied by
landslide washed away part of the
Mexican city of Oceampo. Chihuahua
Ten persons were killed and many
injured.
At Cedar Rapids. Ia, seven little
children who went wading at pic
mic got beyond their depth and were
drowned
A runaway motor omnibus in Lon
don recently overturned killing eight
passengers and injuring score of
others.
Lynnville. Ind, town of 1000
population, was recently practically
destroyed by fire, supposed TO be of
incendiary origin.
At the second annual conference of
the Reformed Hungarian church held
at Phoenixville, Pa, $4,000 was ap-
propriated to erect a monument to
George Washington, at Budapest,
Hungary.
The suit of the state of Kansas
against Treasurer T. T. Kelly to re-
cover s10.575.S7 for missing interest
coupons from school bonds. has re-
suited in the discovery that Mr.. Kelly
had overpaid this account in tbe sum
of $2.10.
A new paper. the Oklahoma Con-
stitution, official organ of the democ-
racy of Eastern Oklahoma. has been
launched at Tulsa, I. T. 1t is a semi
weekly now but expects to soon enter
the daily field.
August II. Hennings. former city
treasurer Of Omaha. Neb and a can.