The Monticellonian., 1907-10-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK
TIE LATEST EVENTS OF THE
 WORLD BRIEFLY ToLc.
NORTH, EAST WEST, SOUTH
Foreign Lands, Throughout the Ma ton and Particularly From the
 Great Southwest.

A movement is afooL among the members of the Society of Montana Pioneers to erect a monument to the memory of John X. Beidler, the hang man of the vigilantes, and who, with out warrant or written law. at least, swung q score or more men into eternity
 Orchards in Southern Illinois will be bare of fruit for commercial pick ing this month, and the crop will be so short that there will not be enough fruit for local consumption. A freak of the season Is the second set of blooms. Pear and cherry trees have put cut in full bloom, but there has been no show of a second setting of fruit.
 The sweet potato crop in Southern Illinois this fall is the lightest in years. and the tubers are selling at prices Nhat will put dollars in the pockets of the growers
 A new rose, the Alice Roosevelt" ;" will be among the challengers for faver at the annual Chicago flower show, to be held in the Coliseum Nov to 12
 4 wealthy New York woman re- renly refused an offer of $650000 for a lot adjoining her home in Fifth avenue. on the ground that it was the only place in which her little dog could exercise.
 After dreaming that he was crying for help and was unable to utter a sound. John Milford, Milford (lnd) barber, arose from his bed the fol lowing morning to find that he was only able to whisper. During the day. instead of becoming stronger. his voice gradually failed. He then con suited a Fort Wayne specialist. but was given no encouragement. The case Is puzzling prominent medical men They say Martin lost his voice through fright
 After making and losing fortune fin the stock market, and then mak- ing another start in the grain market, J. Brandt Walker is today the pos sessor of a/1ther fortune, made in the last three months, which is near S. 0O0 .00o
 A novelty on board she steamship Amerika, which arrived recently in New York from Hamburg, was the idea of keeping live fish aboard, so the epicurean passengers might pick out the particular fish that they might like to eat, so to speak.
 Insanity to be defense in case Of woman Rallies. Wife of millionaire, and confessed burglar. is released on bond of 9,400 Says natural depravity is cause
 Japan has placed instructions for the construction of the largest de stroyer in the world.
 Steamer. card sharks, the most crafty and prosperous gamblers in the world, are doomed by a recent agree ment among steamship lines to estab. fish a rogues gallery on board big liners. in which pictures of profess sional players will be displayed.
 Former United States Senator Alec of Delaware organizes $2000,000 cor poratien to fight powder trust.
 Emperor Francis Joseph suffers a lar pneumonia.
 Standard to merge gas companies of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir- ginia-s100,0 100000 corporation.
 Maryland's political complexion if nally to be determined at coming state elections.
 Republican national committee call to be issued Friday or Saturday. Town with money to land ccnyentioH is belief of Secretary Dover.
 Anti-Bailey element preparing to de. mand resignation of Texas senator.
 With prohibition near at hand, Ok lahoma licensed saloons are preparing to gc out of business.
 Victory of Chicago Cubs in worlds championship series was decisive.
 San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake line may cancel contract with San Bernardino.
 Missouri and North Arkansas line expects to get into Kansas City on January l by trackage arrangements.
 Prisoner of St. Louis police tells of jail horror in Texas, where he was kept in cell for 10 months without once stepping outside it's doors for eX- ercise or trial.
 Chinese press comments on Taft's visit 10 China are very enthusiastic.
 Cassie Chadwick dies in prison. Woman whose frenzied finance wrecked Ohio bank succumbs to nerv- ousness. Was considered most notable criminal of day.
 Fred Butt of Columbus kills his wife with pistol, shoots himself and takes an ounce of carbolic acid be cause she was determined to push hel suit for divorce.
 Little girl at Benton, Ill, fell in ia, containing two gallons of water and drowns before assistance comes.
 Southern Pise Line Go. books show loan of $20,000. Purchasing agent, however, declares he never heard of loan. Rate for crude oil referred to John D. Archibold.
 Four prisoners lock up jailer and escape. Negroes and man accused by daughter made successful dash for liberty from Springfield, ILL. prison.