The Ordway new era., 1906-08-17

Smith, OF Philadelphia, died recently
at Block Island. r. l., after brief
illness.
William Loeb. Jr., secretary to the
president, has been sued for $4,000
damages for having caused the false
arrest in Washington OF Nadage
poree, Jewish writer.
miscellaneous.
Alexander G. Chickholm. paying
teller OF the First National bank OF
Birmingham. Ala, has been arrested
charged with the embezlement OF
Ss1. 900 OF the funds OF the bank.
Grand Duke Nicholas N1cholale-
witch has declined to accept the post
OF commander.in-chief OF all the
Russian troops where martial law
exists.
After the preliminary investigation
the naval prosecutors have decided
TO try 1000 soldiers and sailors by
court martial for participating in the
cronstadt and Sveaborg mutinies.
The Mad MuIlah is reported to
have raided tho Somaliland border.
killing more than 1000 OF the Rare
Haran tribe and capturing 10000
camels.
Ten warrants have been issued in
the Milwaukee Avenue Chicago bank
case charging the various officials
with conspiracy. perjury. larceny
and forgery.
NJ F. Grler. assistant manager OF
the Hotel Metropole. the leading hotel
of st. Joseph. Mo. has been arrested
on charge OF obtaining money I'm
der false pretenses at Little Rock.
Arkansas.
: E. II. Balzer. vice president, and
c. F. Anderson. secretary. of the de-
funct J. p. Baden Produce company
OF Winfield. Kan, have been arrested
on 4 charge OF forgery. Anderson Is
also charged with perjury.
Frank f. creelman OF Chicago.
who has large interests in different
parts OF the country. has filed an
involuntary petition In bankruptcy.
The claim OF Mrs. c. ]. Deylin
against her late husbands estate for
$3.50. 0.s6l.i2 life insurance collected by
the receiver OF the First National bank
OF Topeka. has been disallowed by
the referee In bankruptcy
The federal grand jury at James
town. n. Y. has reported indictments
against the Standard oil company.
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
and the Vacuum oil company on
charges of rebating. n convicted the
defendants will be liable TO fines ag-
gregating 81 10000.
The American Osteopathic associa-
tion In session ut Put-In-Bay. Ohio.
has elected Or. S. A Ellis. OF Boston.
president. and DIR. II. l.. Chiles. Au-
burn. y. Y. secretary.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
held a conference at Chicago recently
with packers and cattle raisers. a
square deal for everybody was pro-
missed by the secretary.
Frank Kowalski. paying teller OF
the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State
bank. killed himself at his home in
Chicago. This makes the third death
due to the wrecking Of the institution
by its officers.
President Ordway. OF the city cleo
ton commission. President Doherty
OF the Gas & Electric company, ant
two other men. were recently finet
and sentenced TO the county Jail a
Denver for contempt OF court in con
ncction with the alleged frauds in tn,
recent franchise election.
The Standard Oil company. through
former Senator James X. Jones. o.
Arkansas, and Mr.. Barnesdale. o
Pittsburg. Pa. has appealed to Presi
dent Roosevelt in the matter Of IL
controversy with the department o
the interior regarding oil line lease
In the Indian territory.
It has been announced by tn,
United States treasury departmen
that the purchase II silver bullion 70
the subsidiary coinage would be re
sumed Immediately. About 10000
ounces q week will be needed al
present.
Augustus Hartje. the Pittsburg mil
llionaire. has been held to court II
bonds Of $1,000 on a charge of con
spiracy in connection with his recen
divorce suit.
John Donahue, . farmer livini
eight miles north Of Fredonis.. Kan.
Was sAot SD killed BY his wife.