The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
Unless Japan objects, the appoint


French ambassador to Japan. has
been decided upon.
The supreme court Of Missouri has
denied the request OF Aggie Meyers
for a writ OF error to enable her case
to be taken to the United States su-
preme court. October 26 is the date
set for. Mrs. Meyers to be hanged for
the murder Of her husband in Kansas
City.
A general strike covering the en-
tire southern railway system In which
about 900 men are involved has oc-
Cured over demand by the men for
an increase of 20 cents per day in
wages.
A series OF seven baseball gamer
is to be played between the CHICAGO
Nationals and the Chicago Amerl-
cans. who were winners OF the pen
nant in their respective leagues. for
the worlds championship.
The Isthmian Canal commission has
issued invitations to contractors Tor
proposals to build the Panama canal.
The bids are TO be opened in WASH
ington on December IL and the sue
cessful bidder must have a capital OF
s. 000. 900. Each bidder must deposit
a certified check for 100000 with his
bid.
The United States supreme court
has postponed the hearing of the Kan
sas- Colorado irrigation case until
full bench can be secured by the APP
pointment of a successor to Justice
Brown.
The cases of the Burlington and
other railroads of Nebraska against
state involving the state tax law.
has been passed by the federal su-
preme court until full bench can be
secured.
A bulletin issued by the geological
survey on the cement industry. while
admitting a noticeable concentration
OF interests. declares that good raw
material is so widely distributed that
monopoly would be difficult to
maintain.
The president has decided 10 adopt
new policy with regard to the ad-
ministration of the Panama canal
zone and no successor to Gov Ma.
goon will be appointed Affairs will
be administered by Chief Engineer
Stevens.
Printed circulars have been re-
ceiyed in New Orlenas threatening
that South American countries will
boycott the goods OF manufacturers
who vote for President Roosevelt's
principles in the next presidential cleo
ton.
The internatIon9i balloon race for
the Bennett cri, won recently by
Lieut.. Lahm In Paris will next year
be starteh from St Louis unless pres
ent plans of the American Aero club
miTcarry.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
cicty of the NJ f. church recently
held their 25th annual convention at
Lincoln. Neb. Every state In the
Union was represented by the 200
delegates present
BY n score of to the American
league club defeated the National
league club in the first game OF the
worlds baseball championship series
at Chicago. The game was played
with snow on the ground which kept
the attendance down to 1900.
The president has issued an order
continuing the Spanish treaty claims
commission to March .. 1907
The schooner yacht Frolic for which
the revenue and immigration author
tiles along the New England coast
have been watching for two weeks,
succeeding in landing AZ contraband
Chinese immigrants at Providence. r.
/. The vessel was later confscated
by the government and portion of
the crew and II of the Cinnamon
arrested.
At Summcrsidc. Prince Edward Is
land. fire destroyed AZ buildings. in
cluding the post office, four hotels and
the English and Baptist churches.
Five men were killed in a head-on
freight collision on the Union Pacific
railroad near Laramie. Wyo.
Cablcyrams to all parts Of the world
have been sent out from New York
asking the authorities to watch for
Manuel Silvicra. who recently alb
seconded from Havana. Cuba, with
81 900 900. thereby causing the failure
OF the New York bank of J. NJ. Cebal-
los 4 Co.
In the trial of the Standard Oil
company at Findlay. Ohio. all the OBJ
jections OF the defendant to the in
PRODUCTION OF the New Jersey records
were overrulcd by the court. The
evidence submitted shows how the
company was organized after being
driven from Ohio.
The federal supreme court has ex-
tended the time for pleading in the
NJ. X. 4 T., land case. In which the
state Of Kansas is plaintiff. for 80
aoye md anthpriypa the defendant