The state herald., 1906-04-20

lie Grand Norton Denslow, an
American doctor residing in London,
is credited with having discovered
cure for locomotor ataxia.
Luang Prabang. capital of French
lndo- China, has beer almost destroyed
by fire. Five hundred houses and the
French school were burned.
Ethelbert Watts, United States con-
sui at St Petersburg, has arrived at
Washington with d letter from Pre-
mier Witte for President Roosevelt.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
recently to wreck tie Frisco Meteor
by placing dynamite on the track near
Pittsburg, Kan,
1t develops after investigation that
the rumors of smuggling by officers
and men of the battleship Oregon
were without foundation.
1t is stated on high authority at st
Petersburg that the emperor has again
refused to accept the resignation of
Premier Witte.
The announcement comes from
Washington that The effort to punish
the packers as Individuals for COM
bining in restraint of trade is to be
renewed with pronptitude ond vigor
Seven houses were completely de-
stroyed and man, other buildings
damaged by tornado which visited
Stafford. Kan, recently. There were
no fatalities.
The national headquarters of the
Woman's Suffrage association at War
ren. o., has received complete his
tory of woman suffrage comprising
nearly 1000 volumes which weigh
ten tons. The books were bequeathed
by the late Susan b. Anthony.
Edward Blackburn, treasurer of the
Wichita, Kan, Stock Yards company
has been arrested charged with en-
bezzling 100000 from the company
He has confessed
The Mount Oliyetto market in Ma
pies covering space 600 feet square
recently collapsed from the weight Of
ashes on the roof killing or iniuring
more than 200 persons. This disaster
added to the terror of Ike Vesuvius
eruption drove the people almost to
n frenzy
Messrs, Green and Gaynor. recently
convicted at savannah, Ga. of con-
spiracy 10 defraud the government,
were each sentenced TO term of four
years in the penitentiary and to pay
u fine of ;575,7i99O
Dissensions have already appeared
among the constitutional democrats
of Russia who were victorious in the
recent elections Tor parliament and
a split is probable
The drydock Dewey recently broke
its tow lines while off Malta and
drifted about in storm for 80 hours
before the towing vessels got control
again.
Nathan Isaars leaped from the new
bridge in New York recently into
East river 1856 feet below. He was
rescued In On unconscious condition
and may recover. His shoes were
torn from his feet and his clothing
was in ribbons.
Robert Underwood Johnson. associ-
ate editor of the Century magazine
has telegraphed a graphic description
Of the destruction In the vicinity of
Nesuyius from personal observations.
lie declares he has witnessed nothing
so impressive since the great Chicago
fire. Twenty years. he says. will
not repair the damage.
The state OF Pennsylvania has re-
covered all the public funds amount-
Ing TO sI.O30.OO0 which were on de-
posit in the Enterprise National bank
at the time of It's allure.
Gen. Castro has temporarily re-
signed as president OF Venezuela and
Gen Gomez. the trst vice president
Is now the oslensiJlc head OF the re-
public.
The southwestern soft coal operators
have adopted resolutions calling upon
the president TO appoint n commits
sion TO arbltrate the differences with
their employees. The miners were not
consulted In the matter.
The Indiana republicans in state
convention NJ Indianapolis strongly
indorsed the administration OF Pres
idcnt Roosevelt. Short addresses were
made by Senators Beyeridge and Hem
cnway.
The American National Red Cross
society announces that II Will receive
and forward to the Italian Red Cross
society any contributions for the re.
lief Of the sufferers from the vosuvius
eruption.
The loss In property by the out.
break OF Ncsnylus is estimated at
SEQ 900 900 and II Is announced that
10000 persons have been rendered
homeless
The Missouri Democratic Press ns-
sociation gave 4 banquet at Kansas
city recently ut which nearly every
county IN the state was represented
Gov, Folk. Senator Stone and Replc.
sentative Charles Towna were tho
guests Of honor
The American National 1.-Two Sloel,
association has decided To establish
independent commission houses at
Kansas city. Omaha, ST. Joseph and
chieaso ~ soon rs arrangements can
be- completed
tn. Russian government has nd.
yirrd Secretary Root that II IL en-.
iirely willing In have the meeting of