The Jasper weekly courier., 1907-01-11

they reached the works they found
them empty. with the exception OF ff
teen prisoners. Il was almost a blood.
less battle, no one being killed.
A consignment OF ore valued NJ 81.
100000 has arrived NJ the Vallejo
(CalD smelling works from Goldheld
10 an express train. and was guarded
by eight messengers.
Long lines OF people. estimated al
$500, many OF them belonging 10 poor
er classes. stood for hours in the
streets waiting their turn TO enter the
mansion OF the late Baroness Burdett
Coutts, in London. and take last look
at the dead.
All British insurance companies
have repudiated their liabilities aris.
ing from the earthquake al Valparaiso
The terms OF the Valparaiso policies
differed from those OF san Francisco
The articles OF association OF the
Polish National league have been
made made public rhey describe the
aim OF the league 10 be TO unite all
the national resources for the restora
ton Of the independence OF Poland"
During 1906 exactly l.l9S.4S4 per.
sons arrived az New York from foreign
ports, according 70 a statement made
public AT Ellis island by the depart.
ment Of commerce and labor
Hot Springs. Ark. was visited by
I the heaviest rain in its history Cen
trail avenue. the principal thorough.
fare was a saething river, carrying
I ebris OF all descriptions
Inquiry into operation OF railroad
block-signal systems IS instituted by
interstate commerce commission
The conviction is general through
out the iron industry that the present
tremendous rate OF consumption will
continue during the first half of the
current year.
Maj.-Gen. Won Der Launitz, prefect
of police Of ST Petersburg. was shot
and killed by young man. The
young terrorist coolly turned his re-
yolver against himself while falling
under the sabers OF the projects es-
cort His death was almost instanta-
neous.
The last reports from missionaries
describe borrowing misery in the fam.
ine-stricken districts OF China Hun
dreds of persons are dying daily from
hunger and cold.
Missouri supreme court elected
James h. CAN'T chief Justice.
President George Gould of the Mis-
souri, Pacific has been on tour OF in.
spection OF the southern lines He can
see nothing but pros perity ahead for
the country.
Near Darlington, Ky, a large arti-
fetal lake broke through its dam. de-
stroying residences and flooding rich
country. There was no loss of life. as
people were notified by couriers and
telephones TO fee 20 the hills.
At Joplin Mo. w Troy shot and
killed his wife Ptosia, and was re-
moved to the Carthage jail for future
security
During 1906 the national banks in
creased their circulation s55,24S, 1872.
making the total circulation OF that
class Of securities s596.lG2, 400
Four white men. one negro AMI
about thirty Mexican laborers lest
their lives in wreck or the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railway near
Nolland. Kas. Two fast trains col.
lided. the wreckago taking fire and
crematng the bodies OF the Mexicans
A number were burned alive. A 19.
yoar-old operator. with orders 10 hold
One-of the trains allowed It to 90 by
He notified the officials. and for five
minutes hundreds OF employees on the
system knew that the wreck would
occur at the expiration OF that time
The amir of Afghanstan Is on his
way 10 pay an official visit to India
He is accompanied by great retinue.
Considerable Importance Is given to
the visit BY the British. who are try
ing 10 impress him with HIS greatn SIS
and their greatness The amir has
given it on, that ne can pat nearly
half a million men in the fed.
At the close OF business on the las.
DAY OF 1906 the interest bearing debt
Of the United States government was
4o,071777 The cash balance on
hand in the United States treasury in.
Guiding the sl50,O00. 900 reserve fund,
was 1855. .99707C.
a cold wave caused considerable
damage to vegetables in Florida. The
thermometer went as low as - In
nc rthern Florida Heavy frost showed
as far south as Tampa, and was quite
chilly on the Manatee river.
Sailors from the United States crui
ser Cleveland caused a panic IN
public park Of Cenfuegos. Cuba. whcSe
concert was going on by engaging
in fight and aring many shots The
police restored order by arrcsting sew.
eral OF the sailors.
Lieutenants Splitter and Anlreal. OF
the French army at one time close
friends fought a duel near Versa.ll =.
using revolvcrs. Lieut. Splitter was
seriously wounded in the abdomen.
The archbishop Of Paris, Cardina
Richard and the titular head Of VA.
riOus other rcliqOur orders 4, Paris |