The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29

- oteoi utSS general.
Heavy loss of life is reported from
central Japan because OF floods.
A revolt of the insane prisoners in
Clinton prison at Dannemora, New
York, resulted in the death OF one
convict and the serious wounding OF
several others by the guards.
The paymaster of manufacturing
concern in Philadelphia was recently
held up in broad daylight and robbed
OF a satchel containing $4,000.
Gen. Greedy. in his annual report,
complains that during the past ten
years the remounts for the army
have gradually deteriorated in quality
and have steadily increased in price.
The Kansas state tax commission
has issued an order that hereafter
all real estate in the state shall be
assessed at its full cash value.
The Moroccan situation is regard
ed in Paris as having assumed a dis
tinctly more serious aspect. The
fear is expressed that the whole
country will soon be ablaze with IA
haticism. A new Moorish army has
appeared before Casa Blanca and Gen
Drude has asked for reinforcements.
Frank Grafton attorney for the Kan
sas board of railroad commissioners
has filed complaint with the board
be ordered to put in immediate effect
passenger rate of two cents per
mile.
The town of Ridgeway. Pennsyl-
vania, reports 80 cases of typhoid
fever, IL cases of spinal meningitis
and 16 cases of infantile paralysis in
the care of local physicians.
Secretary Cortelyou has decided
that the Wall street furry is only af-
fecting spectators and he will not
lend government aid at this time.
James NJ. Shumaker, former su.
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds at Harrisburg, Pa, has is
sued a statement saying that he is
ready to tell all he knows regarding
the capitol graft scandal. He charges
that the whole steal grew out of an
attempt to cover up a treasury short.
age.
A Beloit, Wisconsin. surgeon recent
ly operated upon two of his sons for
appendicitis. This is the fourth op-
Grafton he has performed in his own
family.
A vigilance committee has been
organized at Wichita, Kan, whose
purpose it is to protect white wom-
en- against murderous assaults of me-
gro thugs.
1t is reported that the investigation
by Japan of the Prebiloff incident of
June 19. shows that the Japanese fish
ermen offered no resistance and the
firing by American guards was unpro-
voked
Loaded with rifles and floating the
Spanish flag a German vessel has been
captured off the Moroccan coast by q
French cruiser and her commander
taken prisoner. g
Gov. Hoch has transmitted a letter
to the state board of railroad com
missioners demanding to know ii
they intend to order a fiat two-cent
passenger rate in the state. He in
Inmates that special session of the
Legislature will be called unless such
action is taken.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
company has issued orders that all
employees who drink liquor while on
duty shall be discharged.
At a conference at Sycamore Hill
between the president and represen
| tatives of the navy department, it was
decided that the Atlantic fleet of bat
| tleships should start for the Pacific
| in December next.
Owing to a strike of 400 meat wag
on drivers New York is threatened
with meat famine.
The most prolonged period of hot
leather experienced in Oklahoma In
| ten years was recently broken by a
good rain.
The members of the appropriation
| committee who will pass upon the
| canal estimates for the next year are
| to visit the isthmus and inform them
| selves as to the needs of the work
| before congress meets.
d. F. Cobb, former Kansas man
| ager for the Equitable Life Assur.
| ance society but more recently deal.
er in Texas farm lands at Kansas
1 Slty, Wdo hiiiCu ny uoWn tnt
elevator shaft of an office building
there recently.
President Roosevelt was the prin-
cipal orator at the laying Of the
cornerstone of Cape Cod Pilgrim Me
mortal monument at Provinceton
Mass, He took occasion to declare
that the administrations policy of
prosecuting wealthy wrongdoers
would not be changed to quiet the
wall from Wall street.
Two hundred and fifty members OF
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
spent several days recently in Colo
RADIO Springs as the guests OF Gen.
William ]. Palmer.
The Dick Bros. brewery OF Quincy,
ILL.,. has confessed judgment Of custer