The state herald., 1907-03-22


together in the same cars.
j.. Pierpont Morgan has had con-
ference with the president in the in
terests of railroads. He made a re-
quest that President Roosevelt grant
an interview to four railroad pres
idents. which request was granted
By the explosion of the powder
magazine on board the French battle
ship lena, while In dock at Toulon.
the captain in command, the chief of
staff of the Mediterranean squadron
and from 20 to so blue jackets were
killed, while several hundred other
officers and men were injured.
Plans have been completed for the
construction of torpedo factory at
| the Newport naval station. This is
the first time the government has un'
dertaken to make its own torpedoes
on large scale.
The Union State bank Of Hunnewell.
blowers. Posses of citizens followed
the robbers to Caldwell where one of
the gang was captured.
The fourth annual convention of
the American Road Makers associat-
lion met recently in Pittsburg, Pa,
with $500 delegates representing 3S
states in attendance.
NJ. Casimir-Perier, eX.president Of
France, died recently at his home in
Paris of disease of the heart. He
was in his sixtleth year. The senate
and chamber of deputies adjourned
as a sign of mourning
A. B. Stickney, president OF the
Chicago Great Western railway, in n
recent interview at Washington de-
clared the people are now laying the
foundation for a tremendous financial
panic"
One of the largest land deals ever
consummated in Mexico was made
recently when the famous Cedros
hacienda comprising 1,775,000 acres
with all its live stock was transfer
red to the Continental Mexican Rub
ber company. The purchase price
was sS,000,OOO.
The claim agent OF the Rock Island
railroad is in Mexico settling the
claims of the relatives of the 30
Mexican laborers killed In the col
lision at Voiland, Kansas. in Janu-
ary.
While the police were searching
the room occupied by n student OF
Kharkavo, Russia, bomb exploded
killing an officer, three policemen
and two civilians.
The suit of Frank Rockefeller,
brother OF John d. Rockefeller. to re-
cover $3.50 invested In zinc mine
In Missouri has been dismissed in the
by the defendant.
Panicky conditions reigned in Wall
street recently and prices of stocks
tumbled in one day from Is to 20
points. Call money was quoted at %
per cent Frantic appeals were made
TO the president and secretary of the
treasury to come to the rescue OF the
railroads and spectators.
Gertrude Hanish, stenographer
leaped from window IN the 18th
story of n Cincinnati office building
ana was dashed % death on the
street below. Hundreds OF people
witnessed the deed.
Commissioner Of Pensions Warner
states that $4,000 applications for
pensions have been filed under the
new service pension law recently en-.
acted by congress.
The crop reporting board OF the
bureau OF statistics of the agrlcultur.
nj department report In n bulletin
that PSI per cent OF last years wheat
crop remained In the farmers hands
March !.
Tho Oklahoma constitutional con-
ventlon has fixed the terms OF state
officers at four years governor and
attorney general only to be eligible TO
reelection.
During the height OF the flood nt
| Plttsburg a fire broke out IN the
Twenty-seyenth ward and before II
burned Itself out had destroyed 20
business houses and residences.
The Louisville street car strike has
ended. both parties agreeing TO sub.
nit their differences to arbitration.
The date for the national oncamp-
mont of tho @. A. n. at Saratoga. N.
Y. has been definitely fixed for Sep.
tcmber Q next
During n sharp clash between mcm.
bers OF the senate committee which
is investigating the Brownsville NJ
fray at Washington. II developed that
Senator Foraker ls gathering oyid ,nco
ut his own expense In defense OF tho
negro soldiers involved.
Tho Oklahoma convention which
has been In session at Guthrie for ii5
days drafting constitution for tho
new state has completed It's work and
adjourned sine die.
Tho attorneys for Harry X Thhw
sprung n surprise on District Attor.
ncy Jerome recently by refusing 10
cross.caamno any OF the six allen.
lists who testified for the state that
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