The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-25

raids by the federal and Texas au-
thorities. An expedition into Mexico
is contemplated following the release
of the prisoners.
F. w. Harris. who is charged with
inducing Mrs. Thomas Krutchner. of
Topeka. KaIi-. to elope with him.
robbing her of $500 and then desert
ing her, has been arrested in Port
land. Ore.
Frisco passenger train was de-
rallied at Brandsville. Mo. while run
ming at 40 miles an hour and the en-
tire train turned over on its side.
Fifteen passengers were hurt. none
dangerously.
Two powerful battleships as well
as smaller vessel have been fin
ished for the Russian navy at Sc
bastopol.
Gov. Magoon reports a startling
state of affairs in the Cuban insane
asylum. where 1850 persons are
crowded into buildings adequate for
the housing of only 400.
A report of the geological survey
states that while the production of
petroleum In the United States in
1905 increased more than 100000
barrels over 1904. yet the value Of
the production decreased st7,olS,05G
The production of gold in Alaska
has increased from S2,400,000 in 1895
to s15.0OO0O0 in 1905.
The new plant of the Utah Pack
ing company which was built at a
cost of 100000 by western cattlemen
to be used In opposition to the large
packing houses of the east has
burned. There was little insurance.
Dispatches from Toxic state that
the Japanese are greatly agitated
and indignant over the fact that
children of that nationality residing
in San Francisco are required to at
tend Oriental schools and are not
permitted in other schools.
During the term between Septem-
Der /, 1904 and September l. 1906,
there were 156 banks organized in
Kansas with combined capital of 81
094 500
The inquiry by the Interstate Com
merce commission into the alleged
grain trust has been adjourned at
Chicago to be continued at Kansas
City. Omaha and other western cities.
Fire destroyed six stores and shops
in the town of Sentinel, Ok, recent
ly.
The Ohio supreme court has de-
cided that the Drake investigating
committee created by the legislature
last winter to investigate affairs in
Cincinnati and Hamilton county was
illegal
The American Bankers association
held its 32d annual session in St Louis
recently. Delegates from every state
and territory and the dependencies Of
the United States to the number of
| 1000 were present.
The Railway Signal association
from practically all countries of the
world held their tenth annual con-
vention in Washington recently.
In the terminal case at st. Louis
Judge Adams in the federal court of
appeals, decided that Special Commits
sioner Rombauer had no power to
commit a witness to jail.
At, ..
tants was recently burned. supposedly
by negroes in retaliation for the de-
struction of negro school short
time before. Militia were sent to the
scene of the disturbance.
The New York Central railroad and
its traffic manager, Frederick L. Pom
eroy, were convicted of rebating in
the federal court at New York on six
counts recently. The maximum PEN
atty is 100000.
Four persons were killed recently as
the result of an explosion of gasoline
in store near Colina, o. Several
others were badly injured.
An examination OF the Cuban treas
ury shows more than $12.000,000 on
hand, mostly in American gold. The
books balanced.
The Southern Steel company has
purchased the properties of the Geor-
gia Coal &c Iron company, the con-
sideration being in the neighborhood
of s2.000,0O0.
Justice Brewer of the federal SUI
preme court has granted a stay or
execution to Mrs. Aggie Myers, con-
demned to hang in Missouri on Octo-
ber 26 until he can examine the full
record in the case.
A tropical hurricane which swept
over Cuba. doing considerable dam
age at Havana reached the eastern
coast OF Florida and caused destruc-
tion at Miami and vicinity.
The fight for the control of the
Illinois Central railroad between the
Hartman and Fish interests culmi-
mated at Chicago recently in victory
for Stuyresant Fish.
The grand jury in the federal dis
trict court at Jackson. Tenn, has re-
turned an Indictment apainst the