The Springfield herald., 1907-01-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from Al,
parts of the World Condemned
Into Small Space for the
Benent of Our Readers.
Personal.

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Capt Boyd of the ST. Louis police
force died after brief illness frohi
carbuncle on his neck
Rudolph Koradi, who has been con
sui for the Swiss government in Phil
adclphia since 1850 is dead He was
said to be the oldest consul in the
world in point of years and service.
Senior Torrionete. the Cuban minis
ter to Spain, who resigned recently
has made a statement saying his
action was caused by shame at the
spectacle his country has presented
to the world.
Walter Spess and Bill Debolt, mem
bers of gang of outlaws, who recent
ly shot up Mannford, l. T., have been
captured by federal officers.
Oliver Dyer, who is said to have
introduced stenography in this coun-
try and who was the first shorthand
reoprter in the United States died
in Boston. aged SO.
King Peter of Servia, denies tina:
he has any intention of resigning or
permanently leaving the country.
manded the battleship Main when
that vessel was destroyed in Havana
harbor in 1898, has been retired on
account of age.
Mayor Dunno, of Chicago, has an
nounced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic mayoralty nominatiin in that
city.
Senator Reuben r. Adams has been
expelled from the state senate of Ar
kansas for accepting bribe.
A number of Chicago publishing
houses burned recently causing loss
of $500,000
Albert b.. Cummings has been in
augurated for his third term as gov
ernor of Iowa.
John D. Rockefeller has been re-
elected superintendent of the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Sunday school at
Cleveland, O., He has served in that
capacity for 25 years
Senator Bailey recently made an
impassioned address to the Texas
legislature denying that there was
anything wrong in his connection
with the Pierce Oil company.
John R. Walsh, former president OF
the Chicago National bank, which
failed December 16, 1905, has been in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
alleged misconduct in the manage
ment of the finances of the bank.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was
reelected president of the American
Breeders association at the annual
meeting at Columbus, o., recently.
Horace E. Hand, social leader ana
chief clerk of the Frisco railroad at
st. Louis. was arrested, pleaded
guilty to forgery, received a sentence
of five years and was taken to the
penitentiary all within space of 1S
hours.
Joseph Holdebler, an inmate of the
Nebraska asylum for the insane, has
appealed to the emperor of Germany
to secure his release. He is citizen
of Germany and there is considerable
doubt of his insanity.
Fred Elerbrook, who attempted to
assassnate Probate Judge Charles S.
Cutting, of Chicago, has been de
clared insane.
Congressional.
President Roosevelt has sent to the
senate special message on the
Brownsville, Tex, affray giving
the evidence collected by Assistant
Attorney General Purdy, who was sent
to investigate the occurrence for the
president.
The senate committee to investi-
tori itnf W
has submitted report recommend
ing various changes in the presens
laws. Secretary Hitchcock was CEN
sured for withdrawing lands from al
lotment.
The senate has struck from the
legislative appropriation bill the
house provision for an increase In
the salaries of the vice president.
speaker of the house and cabinet
members.
The senate has passed the legisla-
tive appropriation bill carrying $780,
S55.S33.
By vote of 1873 to 95 the house
agreed to increase the salaries OF SEN
| ators and representatives to SL5oo,
and fixed the pay of vice president,
| speaker and cabinet members at $l2,-
900.
Nisce llaneo
In Missouri Pacific wreck four
miles east of Salina, Kan, engineer
Jake Rose was killed and Firema.
Jones suffered broken leg.
A violent earthquake shock recent
ly visited Kingston, Jamaica, caus-
ing widespread destruction OF pro-
perty. Many buildings that remained
standing were destroyed by the fire
which followed the shock. First ac-
counts estimated the loss of life at
| 100 persons.
Norris Brown, fomer attorney gen.
eral of the state, has been chosen by
the Nebraska legislature TO succeed j.
H. Millard as United States senator.
Simon Guggenheim has been chosen
United States senator from Colorado
,,,,aad Thomas NJ Patterson