The state herald., 1907-05-17

among the people. Much stately cere-
mony was observed at the palace in
Madrid, all the officials of the court
being present to greet the new born
prince.
Portions of Siberia recently eXper-
fenced severe earthquake shock.
The New York court of appeals
has sustained the right of Attorney
General Jackson to attack the title of
George B. Mcclellan as Mayor of New
York city on behalf Of William r.
Hearst.
The government crop bulletin
shows the average condition of the
winter wheat crop on May to have
been S2,9 per cent. The acreage is
about five per cent less than that har-
vested last fall,
The Kansas state text book com
mission has let contracts aggregating
100000 for books to be used In the
schools OF the state for the next five
years. The so-called book trust only
SOt One dWdTu.
The Chicago journal recently pub
lished long article charging that
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners. had
served term in Joliet penitentiary.
Meyer denies the charge.
An order for steel rails has been
placed with the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company which calls for 100000
tons at cost s5,0OO,OO0. The rails
are for the Hartman lines.
The differences between Mexico
and Guatemala have been amicably
settled, Mexico withdrawing her de-
mand for the extradition of the muir
derers of Gen. Barrillas.
The Union Pacific railroad has de-
clared a quarterly dividend of % per
cent.
A shaft OF granite As feet long and
five feet five inches square at the
base has been completed at Branford,
Conn. II is TO be used TO commemorate
the completion of the Sault st. Marie
canal.
Twenty.nine St Louis persons have
been subpoenaed TO appear before the
federal court at Denver, Col. regard.
ing fraudulent coal land claims in that
state.
A disastrous fire in which two per.
sons lost their lives and number OF
Others were injured, occurred in Kan.
sas City when the University build.
ing, occupied by many musicians and
artists. was completely destroyed.
The Shriners In session at Los An.
geles. Cal, have chosen st. Paul as
the meeting place of the 1908 con.
clave.
Garland Moore, who killed his
sweetheart, Clara West. at Bois dare,
Missouri. has been convicted of sec.
opd degree murder and sentenced to
% years in the pententinry.
1t is stated In Washington that the
president in his speech at Indian
apolls on May 80. proposes TO give
a full and conservative statement OF
his views regarding the railroad legIs.
lation needs OF the country.
w. o. Douglas. the former loan
clerk OF the Trust Company OF Amer.
lea. has pleaded guilty of the larceny
of sll2,0Oo worth OF railroad stock.
While on the witness stand at Des
Moines, Ia. James Hadfield. a pioneer
of the state. fell dead from heart dis.
ease.
A suburban passenger train on the
Burlington railroad was wrecked re-
Gently near Chicago. One passenger
was killed and about 20 others In.
jured.
The trial OF w. d. Haywood. sec.
retary OF the Western Federation of
Miners, for completely In the murder
OF former Gov. Steunenberg. OF Idaho.
has begun at Boise. The trial pro.
misses to last for several weeks.
Three men were wounded. two pro.
badly fatally, In feud fight near
Nevada. Mo. recently.
In n rear end collision near Ham.
Ahhht 'hibt 'A' 'h'
fatally and two others seriously In.
jured.
In the United States circuit court OF
Indiana. the so.called drug trust was
pcTpctually cnJolned from combining
In restraint OF trade.
The Susan II. Anthony memorial
fund OF 100000 10 promote the cause
Of equal suffrage has been completed.
The eruption OF the stromboll vol.
cano has become more violent and the
apprehension IN growing Almost all
the inhabitants OF the island have
made their escape.
The strikcbronkers running cars In
San Francisco were recently show.
cred with roses and carnations by tho
lnd.T OF the city.
Princeton university has received n
gif, OF si.20o.oo0 from private fam.
ny whose name Is not made public.
The san FrnncIslo fire Of April.
III