The Springfield herald., 1906-06-15

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of the Sea of Japan. charging incom
potency and failure in the face of an
enemy. If convicted the penalty is
death.
| King Alfonso, of Spain, has issued a
decree granting amnesty to all army
and navy deserters residing in Amer
lea.
| The Indiana state democratic con-
vention adopted platform strongly
indorsing William J. Bryan for the
presidency.
Spain is to he drawn upon for labor
ers for the Panama canal, a represen-
tative having gone there to investigate
labor conditions with n view to OBJ
tanning workmen.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany at Goldfield, New, has called upon
the governor for protection. its striking
messengers having warned the COM
pany its office would be closed by force
if necessary.
| John w. Foster, formerly secretary
of state of the United States has been
appointed by the Chinese government
as its representative at the approach
ing Hague conference.
The south Russian wheat harvest
promises to be the largest in 20 years.
In many districts the land owners are
alarmed by threats of the peasants
to strike as soon as the crops are
ready to cut.
A grand jury is to probe the charges
of fraud in the recent Denver election
when certain general utility fran
chises were granted to corporations.
France has sent warship 10 Moroc-
co to demand satisfaction for the as
sasination of a French citizen in Tan
gier.
More than 900 members of the
Ohio national guard are on duty
guarding the coal mines in Jefferson
county. No further outbreak of the
strikers is expected.
President w. C. Greene. of the Con-
solidated Copper company II 4 sigred
telegram to the Associated: press says
the reports of the rioting at Cananea,
Mexico were greatly exaggerated evil
IDENTIFY by interested parties from
mel cenary motives
The Chicago, relatives of the wife
of Erich Muenter have received 4
pamphlet alleged to be written by the
missing Harvard instructor and mailed
from New Orleans. Muenter disap-
peared after his wife's death under
suspicious circumstances.
In the interstate commerce commits
sion's inquiry at Philadelphia regard
ing railroad connection with coal COM
panies, Vice President Rossitsr. of the
New York Central, stated IN the stand
that his company had been given more
thans1 100000 worth of stock in n
coal company for traffic reasons"
Tine recent election in Oregon re-
suited in Ike selection of George L.
Chamberlain. democrat, as governor,
| and Jonathan Bourne, jr, republican,
as senator.
Capt. Byieff, of the Russian army,
| rode the entire distance from Man
churia to St Petersburg, about $500
miles, on horseback. He was eight
months in making the journey. His
sole companion WAS an orderly.
Arkansas democrats have nominated
]. S. Little for governor and Jeffer-
son Davis for United States senator.
A severe tornado swept over the
country in the vicinity of st. Paul.
Mimi, recently, killing one person
and injuring many others. Many
| buildings We're destroyed.
The joint conference of the ohio
coal miners and operators adjourned
without reaching an agreement. Both
sides declare the fight is now on to a
| finish.
Joseph Boyer, chief clerk in the
office of the superintendent of motive
power OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
| testified at the interstate commerce
hearing at Philadelphia that he was
paid regular allowance of from
three to five cents a ton on all fuel
the recipient of many gifts of stock
in various coal companies.
The government has made all ar
| rangements for the registration for tho
lands of the Grow Agency which will
| be drawn July 2 at Billings. Mont
The registration dates are June IA to
| IS at Sheridan and Billings and eX-
ceptionally low rates are offered 10
excursionists who wish to take o
| chance in Uncle Sans big lottery
Billings and Sheridan have made spe-
cial preparations to care for the com,
fort of the visitors The fare from
Omaha, Kansas City and Denver will
be $50 for the round trip.
The Strawberries Commission
company, of St Louis. has closed all
their Offices. The assets of the firln
are not stated.
In collision on the Iron Mountain
railroad near Mengo. Mo-. one man
was killed and three others badly in
jured
In clash between striking miners
and the state constabulary at Indiana
Pa. eight of the strikers were wound
ed three of them fatally.
Floods were reported in central Kan
sas recently. The main street of Mar
ion was covered by four feet of water.
Many head of live stock We're drowned
and thousands of acres of wheat, corr
and oats have been damaged.
Three slight earthquake shocks
were felt in Manila recently.
| The Kansas death rate for 9O5 waJ