Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AN EPlToME OF THE MOST IN,
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
A Carefully DigestAd and Condensed
Compilation of Current News
Items, Domestic and Foreign.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Commander Colwell of the cruiser
Denver, in the Havana harbor, landed
100 sailors, with two Howitzers and
two rapid fire guns, and stationed them
near the palace of President Palma.
II was stated later that tle sailors
had been ordered back 10 the cruiser,
and only small guard left for duty.
The order to return to the cruiser
came from Washington, it was said.
It was also reported that the gunboat
Marietta landed marines at Cienfuegos
10 protect American interests.
Represen- atives of prominent Cuban
revolutionists visited Commander Col
well of the cruiser Denver, In Havana,
end offered to surrender providing the
United States would guarantee them
fair trial The information was con-
veyed to President Palma, who imme-
diately communicated with Washing
ton.
Mr.. Bryan has made reply to Com
mitteeman Sullivan of Illinois, in
which he says that he will not descend
to personalities, and will leave his
cause in the hands of the democrats
of the United States.
saltwater Bill Gates, an Alaskan
miner, who has gained national fame
as a spendthrlft, has filed petition
at Seattle, Wash, to be declared
bankrupt Gates sets up assets at
5000 in cash, wearing apparel worth
500 and q watch and chain. Court
judgments amount ing to nearly $780,
600 were given as his liabilities
State Senator Franklin Pierce Mays,
ex-Representat.ve Willard l.. Jones and
George Sorenson have been convicted
in the Blue mountain land fraud C; Sc
at Portland, Ore.
Speaker Cannon says he will not
campaign his district for reelection,
but will leave his cause with the peo-
pie.
Official returns from the Arkansas
election give Little, democrat, 61,033
plurality over Worthingtcn, republic
can, for governor. The total vote cast
in the state was LAG .807.
Revolutionists, 1t is reported, have
destroyed property belonging to
ADlGlICdllo III luC plONlnCG VI L mai QCl
Rio.
Frau Krupp, widow of the great
gunmaller of Essen, and her daughters
Bertha and Barbara, recently visited
Berlin, for the purpose of buying the
daughters troussc aux. Notwiths and
ing their immense wealth not more
than $3.50 was spent for each outfit,
It is said.
1t is stated chat Edward H. Harri-
man has acquired control of the Balti-
more & Ohio system, the Chesapeake
& Ohio and the Norfolk G. Western
railroads With these acquisitions the
Union Pacifc-Southern Pac 'fic will add
approximately 5000 miles Of railroad
to its lines and become by far the
most extensive system in the world,
its total mileage aggregating 22,2S7
President Roosevelt keeps informed
of the progress of the revolutionary
movement in Cuba, and the RESPONSE
bility of the United States in case the
conditions grow worse, and interven'
ton becomes necessary. 1t is known
that the president will not intervene
unless it appears absolutely necessary,
yet steps have been taken which
would make such intervention effec
tive.
Municipal ownership of street rail
ways was defeated in special cleo
tion at Seattle. Wash, by decided
majority.
Gen. Linares, who commanded the
Spanish troops at Santiago, Cuba,
during the Spanish-American war, ir,
ritated by the attacks of the editor
of the Espana Neuva, a newspaper
In Mdarld. has resigned the captain
generalshlp of Catalonia, and sent his
seconds to the editor. Senior Sorlano.
The German syndicate (trus) has
advanced prices on steels billets
shillings per ton.
Zenade Konopliankopo, the girl who,
on August 26, assassinated Gen. Min
at Peterhof. st. Petersburg, and who
was sentenced to be hanged, has been
executed.
Gen. James T. Smith, the new gov
polled 60 per cent. more than they did
ernor general of the Philippines, Ia
succeed Gov. Ide. has arrived at Ma
Mia.
Mrs. Laura e. Dent sistor-inlaw Of
Mrs. U. s. Grant, died In California
insane asylum.
The Peruvlans extended a warm
welcome TO Secretary of State Root
He was their guest at Lima.