The state herald., 1907-01-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Nest Important Happenings Of The
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condemned
Into Small space for the
Benent of Our Readers.
Personal.

force died after brief illness from
carbuncle on his neck
Rudolph Koradi, who has been con-
sui for the Swiss government in Phil.
adelphia 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 statement saying his
action was caused by shame at the
spectacle his country has presented
to the world.
Walter Specs and Bill Debolt, men,
bers Of gang of outlaws. who recent
ly shot up Mannford, /. 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.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee. who COM
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 100000.
Albert B. Cummings has been In
augurated for his third term as gov
ernor of Iowa.
John ID. 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 waters-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 Il. Hand, social leader and
chief clerk OF the Frisco railroad at
guilty to forgery. received n sentence
OF five years and was taken TO the
penitentiary all within space OF is
| 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 a citizen
| OF Germany and there is considerable
doubt OF his insanity.
Fred Eierbrook. who attempted TO
nssassinate Probate Judge Charles S.
Cutting. of Chicago. has been de-
clared insane.
Congregational.
President Roosevelt has sent to the
senate n special message on the
Brownsville. Tex, affray giving
the evidence collected by Assistant
Attorney General Purdy. who was sent
10 investigate the occurrence for the
president.
The senate committee TO inyesti-
gate conditions In Indian territory
has submitted n report recommend
Ing various changes IN the present
laws. Secretary Hitchcock was cen.
sured for Withdrawing lands from al
lotmcnt.
The senate has struck from the
legislative appropriation bill the
house provision for an Increase In
the salaries of the vice presidcn,.
speaker Of the house and cabinet
members.
Tho senate has passed the leglsla.
tive appropriation bill carrying $780,
5b.s33.
by n vote OF i33 to % the house
agreed To Increase the salaries OF SEN
ntors ana representatives 10 N,boo'
and fixed the pay OF vice president.
speaker and cabinet members Mt si2..
900.
M,s-sti~ss.ss.
In n Missouri Pacific wreck four
miles east OF sallnn. Kan. engineer
Jake Rose was killed and Fircmh..
Jones suffered broken l.g.
A violent earthquake shock recent
iy visited Kingston. Jamaica. caus.
Ing widespread destruction OF pro-
pcrty, Many buildings that remained
standing were destroyed by the fire
which followed the shock. Flra, nc.
counts estimated the loss OF ilfo at
100 persons.
Norris Brown. fomer attorney gen.
erni OF the state. has been chosen by
the Nebraska legislature 10 succeed J.
II. Mlllard ms United Statos senator.
Simon Gupsenhoim has been chosen