Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AN EPIToME OF THE MOST M.
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
A Carefully Dgested and Condensed
Compilation Of Current News
Items, Domestic and Foreign.
MISCELLANEOUS.

right OF suffrage on women.
William Jennings Bryan arrived at
New York from his tour around the
world He was accorded a hearty re-
ception, and delivered an address at
Madison Square garden
The son of Crown Prince Frederick
William of Germany was baptized at
Pottsdam. After the ceremony Prin-
cess Sophie the mother held a levee,
seated beside the cradle. A dinner
followed, at which Emperor William
toasted his first grandson, who some
day may be kaiser.
1t is stated that the Hepburn rate
bill will put the private car lines out
of business. They are made common
carriers, subject to all provisions OF
the act.
The wrecked Philadelphia Real Es-
tate Trust Co. may be able to resume
business The funds of the Presbyte-
rian church and other institutions
seem to be intact.
Eastern and western railways COM
plain of car shortage to transport
crops
The extraordinary demand for gold
In Europe has stopped imports of gold
to the United States. This has noS
caused any furry in money centers,
bankers reporting they have sufficient
to meet all demands.
Recently report was sent from
Havana that the loyal troops met and
defeated band Of revolutionlsts. and
killed II. Later reports are that only
one rsvolutionist suffered death in
that battle
The collections of internal revenue
during the month of July were $685.
800, 967, an increase of $2,G09,420 over
the corresponding month of last year.
The state department has made pub
lie proclamation by President Roose-
welt declaring and putting into effect
on September 1 the new agreement as
to reciprocal tariff concessions be-
tween this government and Spain.
NJ. F. Elliott, general counsel for the
Standard Oil Co.. denounces as absurd
the report that the Standard had taken
steps to acquire all OF the principal
distilleries in the United States.
The Chinese are talking parlia-
ment The dowager empress has APP
pointed committee to consider the
report of tho Chinese commissioners
who recently returned from studying
foreign governments.
The Real Estate Trust Co.. of Phil
adelphia, organized in 1885, and re-
garded as one of the strong financial
institutions of that city. is in the
hands of receiver. Its president,
Frank X. Nipple, who was responsible
for, the condition of the institution,
committed suicide few days before.
Nipple was treasurer of the general
assembly of the Presbyter. an church
in the United States. and almost ST.
100000 of the funds OF the church are
in the institution. The failure was
caused by Nipple loaning funds to a
promoter. The liabilities are placed
at s1O0O0.000. with quick assets of
S3,500.000 and doubtful collateral OF
$S,00O,O00.
German newspapers say that the
kaiser can not visit st. Louis, as he
can not cross the ocean for mere
show.
In the South Carolina democratic
primaries NJ. F. Ansell, whom SEN
ator Tillman opposed. was elected
governor The dispensary law. which
Senator Tillman championed, was
given severe blow.
In an interview VIM. r. Hearst de-
clared that he would not run ON the
democratic ticket in New York for
governor. but will be the nominee OF
the Independence League.
A line of steamers will be opened
on the Missouri between 81. Louis
and Kansas City. The river has been
practically abandoned for the last
twenty years.
The greatest apple crop on record
win be gathered in Missouri. Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma.
Gov. Mickey OF Nebraska Summed
in Omaha. and the result Is the lid
" ordered on.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Lonvworth
opened the fall festival at Cincinnati
by preapihB on electric button.
The murder OF a woman IN New
York city recalls the horrors OF Jack
the Ripper, who terrorized tho Lon.
don underworld
Gen. Min, close friend OF the csar.
was shot nvo timea and killed by
more glrl at the railway station In
more Firl az the railway station In 81.
Petersburg whore he waa with hin
family, The gAaerAl'l wlie aolltd tho
glr W tho head and held hoF unlll
she could DO arrested.