The Dolores star., 1907-01-25

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Issport OF =. L. Lewis, vice president
Iof tie United Mine Workers Of Amer
IIca, that organization lost $1,000 of "
members during 1906.
In the senate recently Senator
epconer made lengthy constitution
n argument upholding the presidents
fright to discharge the negro troops
at Brownsville. He made q bitter
attack on Senator Tillman during the
course Of his remarks.
An Investigation of public land
frauds has begun at Pueblo. Col. al
which sensational disclosures are ex
pected to be made. The inquiry will
probably last for two months.
The report Of the canal commission
on the borings at the Gatun dam site
shows that the lock walls will rest on
a good. solid foundation.
The suit to test the exclusion OF
Japanese children from the primary
schools Of San Francisco has been
filed in the federal court in that
city.
The president has written q letter
to Chairman Foss, of the house
committee on naval affairs advocat.
ing the building OF two battleships Of
the Dreadnaught class.
Reports from Kingston. Jamaica.
say that since the recent earthquake
the city is gradually sinking and
grave fears are felt mat the entire
city will slip into the bay.
According to later reports the King
ston horror is growing. Communica-
ton with the island is partially re-
stored and every message that comes
brings fresh details of the appalling
catastrophe.
In a recent rush of passengers to
board an elevated train in Chicago.
Miss Lillian Dahlke was pushed from
the platform and fatally injured.
President Roosevelt recently ad-
dressed the National convention for
extension OF the foreign commerce Of
the United States at Washington.
The committee appointed by the
Oklahoma constitutional convention
to investigate charges Of corruption
has reported that no evidence was
found of money being used.
The boiler of a locomotive on the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad ex.
ploded near Bridgeport, Pa, killing
Ave trainmen.
In his speech Of acceptance to the
Nebraska legislature. Senatorelect
Norris Brown came out openly for
the selection Of United States sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people.
The Japanese government has
made an appropriation Of 100000 to
cover the expense Of representatives
Of the army and navy who will par
ticipate in the exposition at James
town. Va.
The democrats in the Kansas leg
lslature nominated Col. w. A. Har-
ris as their candidate for United
States senator.
Senator Carmack recently made q
lengthy address in the senate In de-
Tense of the presidents action dis.
charging the Negro soldiers al
Brownsville.
d. w. Wade. 22 years old, son OF
the defaulting treasurer of Cloud
county, Kan, has been arrested in
Kansas City on charge Of embezzle
ment.
The Philippine government is after
the Standard Oil company for the
nonpayment of 1854 duty on oils
shipped into the islands.
An emergency bill for the relief OF
the earthquake sufferers on the Is
land Jamaica has been passed by the
house.
Suits have been filed at Little Rock
Ark. against Armour & Co.. the Ham
mond Packing company. Morris & Co.
and the Cudahy Packing company fol
violations Of the state antitrust law
Scarlet fever and diphtheria are epi
demic in Chicago, and many of the
schools have been closed. Six thous
and children were reported i'll witt
the diseases.
David P. Dyer jr., son of the Uni
ted States district attorney at st
Louis. has been acquitted of the
charge of embezzling $61.50O of the
| government funds.
A special car loaded with flower,
was recently shipped by the ladie.
of Beaumont, Tex. to the hospitals
and charitable institutions at Kansa.
City.
At the request Of Gov. Swettenhan
Of Jamaica, the American landing par
ties have been withdrawn from Kings
ton and the battleships have sailet
away.
Prominent Jewish residents of Lo
Angeles are working on a plan t,
colonize lower California with Hebrew
immigrants from Russia and else
where.
In the explosion of boiler of /,
Reading engine attached to one Of tn,
Atlantic City flyers at Blue Ancho
N. J.. the engineer and two firemei
were killed.