The state herald., 1907-08-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting items Gathered From all
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space tor the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Personal.


jamestown exposition.
c. A. Warren. farmer near Win
newood. Ok. while beating his wife
with revolver. was shot dead by
tire wife's brother.
James Isabel. a farmer living near
Hydro. Ok. died from hydrophobia,
caused by ths bite OF a skunk.
Secretary of War Taft made
speech at Columbus. o.. which he
termed his political confession of
faith" in which he renews his belief
in a speedy revision of the tariff
The Army Of the Philippines in ses-
sion at Kansas City, elected Capt. H.
A. Grow. Of Connellsville. Pa. as COM
mander-in.chief.
William Jennings Bryan recently
addressed an audience of G,000 per-
sons at Plattsburg. Mo.
Rev. b. d. Conkling. shortly after
preaching n sermon at Lyons. Kan,
fell dead of heart disease.
Gen" Lewis Cass Fry, who COM
manded the Pacific Coast division of
Coxey's army in 1894. is dead at
Brice. Mo.
While on his way to speak at the
Rockford. ILL.,. chautauqua. the train
on which William ]. Bryan was trav-
cling was wrecked but none Of the
passengers was injured.
Former President Cleveland is re-
ported to have so far recovered his
health as to be able to travel.
Secretary Of War Taft opened the
republican campaign in Kentucky
with an address at Louisville on the
race problem and general political
issues from n southern standpoint.
Postmaster McElroy of the national
house of representatives. is dead at
Delaware, Ohio. He was rs years
old.
The German empress was recently
injured by fall which will coniine
her to her bed for several weeks.
James A. Finley. Of Chanute. has
been appointed Judge of the Seventh
Kansas district by Gov. Hoch.
The wife Of Lieut. Won Bredow of
the German army. daughter of Sen.
Stor Newlands. Of Nevada. died re-
dpfiy in Berlin.
AtGney General Bonaparte has
beeu Invited to address the Missouri
Stat Bar association at Its annual
meSing in Kansas City In September.
Miscellaneous.
The final report OF the invcstiga.
ting committee regarding the frauds
In connection with Pennsylvania
new capitol building has been sub.
mitted to Gov. Stuart with n recon.
mendation that the attorney general
b. instructed to begin proceedings
against the guilty parties at once.
Gov. Conner. OF Alabama. has given
the railroads OF the state until octo.
ber TO comply with the new rate
law. After that date he will call the
LEGISLATURE and urge the enactment OF
more drastic laws.
The Western Federation OF Labor
is considering a proposition 10 bring
n counter suit against the National
'lnufacturers' association charging
that body with conspiracy.
The board OF county commission.
crs OF Shawnee county. Kansas. have
decided to test In the courts the con.
stitutionality OF the new state assess.
mcnt and taxation law.
Secretary Cortelyou has announced
n new ,lan TO relieve the financial
stringency. Funds OF the government
will be deposited ut points where
the stringency occurs instead OF In
n lump sum In New York as hereto.
fore. The object Ia to keep the
spcculators from proiiting by govern.
ment aid.
Ex-senator J. II. Burton. OF Abilene.
and l.. &. Housed and J. II. Ycttcr, of
the Topeka Capital. have purchased
the salina. Kan. Union. The paper
viii be made daily and Mr.. Burton
will have editorial charge.
A FIRE In Cincinnati recently burned
over several acres OF ground and
caused u property loss OF s75o.ooo.
Evandcr McIyer. wealthy con
tractor Of Chicago. was recently
murdered and robbed on the streets
OF that city.
The annual reunion OF the National
Association OF Mexican War Veterans
was recently held Mt jamestown. Va.
The New York Journal OF Com
mercc IN authority for the statement
that Attorney General Bonapartc In
soon to leave the presidents cabi.
net.
The entire business section OF Port
land. Ark. has been destroyed by fire.
Two old army comrades got Into n
dispute In the q. A. Il. hall at Victor
ia. Mo. and one OF them stabbed the
other with an old rusty bayonet In
fiicting n wound from which he died.
An ou.breas OF tho foot and mouth
disease is reported among the cattle
In Ellsworth county. Kansas.
sisty.two horses were destroyed In
a big livery stable fire at MansiiIon.
Ohio.
oov, Iioch Of Kansas has refused
20 accept the resignation Of District