The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-15


is 56.7 per cent or 27.3 per cent less
than six weeks ago.
In the course of his cross examin-
alton in the Haywood trial, Harry
Orchard confessed that in addition to
killing Is persons he was also biga-
mist.
The Missouri attorney general has
given an opinion to the state insur-
ance department that the law pro-
hibiting an insurance company, which
pays any officer a greater salary
than $4,000 year, from doing bust
ness in the state, is valid.
1t has been definitely decided by
the president that he will embark at
Keokuk, Ia, on October 2, for his
trip down the Mississippi river.
The exceptions of the Standard
Oil company to the bill of complaint
of the United States have been over
ruled by the federal court ct st.
Paul
The board of directors of the rivers
and harbors congress have decided to
hold the annual congress in Washing
ton next December.
The rules of the civil service COM
mission have been so amended as to
prohibit all persons <in the classified
civil service from taking an active
part in politics.
Four members of a fishing party
were drowned by the capsizing of
their boat in Wunders Lake near
Page, Neb.
Gov Glenn, of North Carolina, an
| nounces that his state will vigorous
ly fight the suits of the railroads at
| tempting to set aside the new laws
reducing freight and passenger rates.
San Francisco Japanese have de-
| cided to send a special envoy to-
Toxic to urge modification of the
| immigration pact made recently be-
tween Japan and the United States.
Allentown, Pa, is investigating a
| concerted attempt by incendiaries to
destroy the town.
H. H Tucker. he Indicted sec
| retary of the Uncle Sam Oil Com
\ pany, has been sentenced to three
| months Imprisonment in the Topeka
jail for contempt of court by United
|
of contempt was a sensational affi-
davit filed by Tucker alleging col
| lusion between federal judges and
the Standard Oil Company.
After having weathered storms for
nearly rs years, the old sloop of war
ST. Louis was recently sold at Phila-
| delphia as junk for s4,210.
| VOL
victed in the federal court at Spring
field. ILL.,, of violating the law regard
| ing safety appliances on freight cars.
| The railroads of Missouri have de-
cided to comply with the two cent
fare law, but will abolish all low
rate excu1 sions.
The saloon element at Frontenac,
Kansas, recently caused the arrest OF
two preachers on a charge of boot.
Logging" ard when they were re-
leased from Jail they were badly
beaten by crowd of saloon sympa.
| thizers
The Kansas City Transportation
company has purchased two boats tc
| carry freight between st. Louis and
| that city on the Missouri river.
A notable conference on the sub
| ject of trust prosecutions was held
at the White house recently, partici.
| pated in by the president, members
of the cabinet and several officials
| from the department of justice. Tna
Harriman-Alton deal was the princi'
| pal topic of discussion.
Harry Orchard, the principal wit
ness for the state against w. D. Hay
wood. was placed on the stand at
| Boise, Idaho, and detailed many
blood-curling crimes leading up to
the murder of former Gov. Steunenr
berg, in all of which he charged the
Western Federation of Miners execu-
tive committee were implicated.
The viceroy of Canton, China has
| reported to the Pekin government
that the disorders at Lienchow and
Pakhoi have been suppressed and
that all missionaries are safe.
An explosion of powder in a rail-
| road camp at the foot of Lookout
morntain in Tennessee, killed three
traiumen, injured several others and
caused considerable damage to sur
rounding property.
A United States signal corps Off
Ger and two companions recently made
successful balloon trip from Wash
ington to Harrisburg, Pa, in four
hours and 81 minutes.
The progressive party in Japan are
asking explanations of the govern
ment regarding its inactivity in the
San Francisco racial troubles.
The railroads of Nebraska have
served written notice on the state au-
1 fI4, hot ;,,t.~