The Monticellonian., 1906-07-05
Mayor G. W. Mccaskrin of Rock

1 local police force have been arrested l for tearing out sections of the main lines Of the Burlington and Chicago | Milwaukee X St. Paul railroads, which the mayor held occupied land to which the companies had no right. Stanford White. the eminent archi- l tect. of the firm of MeKim, Mead < White. New York. was shot and al | most instantly Killed on the roof of Madison square garden, New York, l during d performance. by Harry Thaw. member of a prominent Pittsburg family.
 Four natives were hanged and four fogged at DemshaWai. Egypt, for 1 complicity in the attack on British officers at that place June 13. The drydock Dswey ia reported as l having left Singapore on the last leg of it's long journey to Olongapo, Stu big bay. Luzon, 1920 miles distant
 At the close of the registration for l the Crow lands at Billings, Mont, be- tween 10000 and r 900 persons had 1 registered.
 Harry Kendall Thaw has been in dicted for murder in the first degree ill New York. following the action of the coroner's Inquest into the death of Stanford White and Thaw is held without bail
 Harvards varsity eight defeated Yale in the classic event before the greatest crowd that ever lined the Thames at New London, Conn. on d race day. IL Vas a close victory two and a half lengths-but it was particularly sweet after many years Of defeat Haryard's joy was uncon- i fined
 It transpires that within the past 1 few weeks the home of Mrs. Thaw, mother of Harry K Thaw. in Pitts burg, Pa, has been robbed of jewelry and silver plate to the extent of SG0.- l 900. A description of the booty Is in the hands of the police all over the country.
 The physician who made the autop- sy on the body of Stanford White, killed by Harry Thaw in New York, found that White was a sufferer I from Bright's disease from incipient tuberculosis and from fatty degenera- tion of the liver.
 The officials are making most de i termined war on the joints at Kansas | City. Kas., outnationing the redoubt- able Carrie in their destruction of 1 liquor and fixins.
 After their presentation at court at Buckingham palace. London, MT. and l Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were bidden to join King Edward and Queen Al oxandra In the supper room.
 With the assistance of his wife J. F. Ball of Middlesboro, Ky. a noted desperado. escaped from jail at Rich lnond, Ky. James Saylor and Steve l Turner, charged with murder, and James Turner, an alleged cattle thief also escaped.
 Alexander Muir, author of Canadas national hymn, "The Maple Leaf" died suddenly at Toronto, Ont.
 Atty Gen. Moody is carefully plan ming his campaign against the Stand ard Oil Co, and to that end has had several conferences with his special assistants retained for the fight and several district attorneys summoned to Washington.
 The Japanese people have contrib uted total of sl46000 to the San Francisco relief fund.
 Capt R. F. Wynne, of the marine corps, whose court martial sentence of dismissal for insubordination has been approved by the president, has been notified that he will be permitted to 1 resign if he cares to do so
 Gov. Cobb of Maine was renominat ed by the republican state convention at Portland
 Mrs. David Reed, sister of Gen George A. Custer and Col. Tom Gus ter, died at her home in Monroe Mich. aged so years.
 President Roosevelt has approved the joint resolution of congress ex pressing the horror of the people of the United States at the massacre of Jews in Russia and expressing sym. pathy with those bereaved
 Gen. Grosvenor. of Ohio. says the ship subidy bill will be reported to the house at the next session of con gress and will pass
 Thomas Goodwin, believed to be a member of prominent family ia Washington, D. C.. died at Clay Cen ter, Kas.. as the result of overheating while working as d harvest hand.
 Owing to clashes between white and colored troops stationed at Fort Leavenworth, kas., in which several soldiers have been beaten, cut and bruised, all passes 10 enlisted men to visit the city have been supended.
 A number of meat dealers In Tn dianapolis have been arrested for doc. toring meat with coloring substances
 Miss Eva Booth, commander of the Salvation army in the United States, is seriously III at her home in New York city and all of her public en- agreements have been cancelled.
 Two persons were killed and several injured at Aurora. H.. when the nam moth tent of Ringing Bros. circus was blown down during a severe wind storm.
 The Jamestown (Va.) tercentennial exposition will receive government aid to the extent of s1,325 900 in addition to the $25O,00o appropriated year ago
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