The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
T%ELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS


EaWton, OMa.-At Mangu1n, Okla
Rev. Isl Ray, pastor OF the Christian
church, shot and instantly killed VIII
liam ii. Stephenson and then fed. He
was pursued and surrounded. Before
he could be taken he cut his throat
with q knife. The motive for the kill
Ing of Stephenson is not known.
Kingfisher, ok'a.-Mrs. Emily Nc
Kinley. postmistress here, has been
held In $500 bonds on the charge OF
classifying The records of her Office. She
is the widow OF a cousin OF the late
president, John Mckinley. Lizzie Nc
Kinley and Clara Godfrey, assistants.
We're also held In $500 bonds.
Duisburg, Prussia-Being informed
that inferior meat vas being smuggled
from Russia into Germany, the GUS
toms authorities seized a consignment
which proved to be OF UNI
born calves. A witness testified that 8
number OF large firms have been reg
ularly importing such meat.
Seattle, Wash.-George Mitchell, who
shot and killed Franz Edmund Cref-
field, leader Of the sect known as
Holy Rollers in this city, alleging
that Cref1eld had deluded and wronged
his two sisters, was found not guilty
W % oAy JOoSOAN ay AASSAAs - kIS oC-95
tense was insanity.
Danvi!le, ll.-vice President Fair
banks. out in his automobile, ran down
Joseph NJ. Dougherty, a prominent
n neinina ne,n RU1lt'c dni,;r, ene Latter naegbs re-
introduced himself and he vice presi-
dent shook hands and said he was glad
to meet him.
New York-When told, as a Joke.
that her husband. with whom she is
very much in love-, was dead, Mrs.
Irene Duff, "a years old, slashed her
throat with q carving knife and may
lose her mind. Mr.. and Mrs. Duff
came here several years ago from Nova
Scotia.
Bombay, lndia-Dr. Turner, health
officer Of Bombay, has successfully
demonstrated the extraordinary eff
cheney OF crude petroleum as a plague
disinfectant. 1t is believed that his ex-
periments have materially advanced
the prospects Of the extirpation Of the
plague.
Coion-Several cases of smallpox
Lave developed at Colon, but they have
been confined to the laboring class.
The medical staff Of the canal zone is
isolating and quarantfning the infected
district n hopes to stamp out the dis
ease quickly.
Arcadia, Neb.-Mrs. William Misner
and her ~3-year-old daughter were
Of gasoline. Their clothing ignited
and a boy. the only one who could help
them, was unable to e%xtinguish the
flames.
Dallas, Tex.-Mrs. Carrie Nation was
$685. ~ .af - :, = I11l I-&cnrn 49,
on the charge Of haviAg sent obscene
yatter through the mails in the issue
Of 'The Ratchet" the offending article
being can Important Talk to Boys
New OrIeans-The strike Of Illinois
Central freight handlers here, which
was begun several days ago, has ended
In a compromise, the men being granted
Is cents an hour for a ten-hour day,
an increase Of 20 cents a day.
Chieago-Western railroads viii
greatly reduce the passenger rates to
New York on account Of the apparent
demand for travel in hat direction, oc-
casioned by the prospective homecom-
Ing Of William Jennings Bryan. &
London-Oflcial and other INQUIRIES
are on foot regarding the affairs Of
Charles Cheston, a solicitor who died
in May las after having lost, it is al
legged. between s1,5oo, 900 and ST. 900, 900
Of his clients money.
San Diego, cal.-Former Secretary
Of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage denies
that he has Joined the Point Lomo COL
ony Of ~thepsophists. He has property
near there and desires to make his
home in that region.
Austin, Tex.-The Santa Fe and the
Tntnrnafinna and Graaf Nprtharr ~ n @
roads have filed suits in the federal
courts here to enjoin the whole body
Of freight rates Of the Texas state rail-
road commission.
Pittsburg, Pa.-The negro murderer
Of Harvey Evans. foreman Of a corps
Of railway inspectors, has no chance to
escape. He Is surrounded by a posse
intent on taking him dead or alive.
Baraboo, Wis.-William verch, of
Okee. who got lost Sunday in the Wis
consin river swamps. was found yes
terday in terrible shape from mosquito
bites. He will cov
Monroe, ia.-The first municipal
trolley line in America, established
here, has made a rule that motormen
must totally abstain from the use Of
liquors.
San Juan, Porto Rico-The United
States cruiser Charleston, with Secre-
tary Root and party on board, has
sailed for Rio de Janeiro.
johannesburg, Transvaal-Blacks Of
the Rand contemplate an uprising July
IT. Native servant have warned their
mistresses to escape.
ManiIa-The dry dock Dewey ar
rived at Olongapo yesterday. The trip
from Singapore was uneventful.
New York.-Cheated Of his evening game
of pinochle and glass of beer, and doomed
to see Sundays pass without even a chance
to meld or bury his lips in the foam Of q.
cool draught. old George S%shrader of 1926
Ogden avenue, Jersey City, killed himself
with gas. Dying, he blamed the trainers
of New jerseys latest excise law for hav.
ing made life not worth living.
Cleveland, O.--Judgc Keeler held that