The state herald., 1907-08-30

sippi valley states met in st. Louis
to formulate plans for national con
ference of attorneys general.
Representatives of the different 10
bor organizations employed In the
shops of the Missouri Pacific sys'
tenn are to have conference In ST.
Louis with view to affecting set
tlement of the timers strike.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the
situation in China is growing more
threatening and the revolutionary
movement is becoming more pro-
nounced.
The Moors suddenly decended upon
the French camp at Casa Blanca,
and sharp fight ensued which last.
ed from Z to II a. m. when the
French drove the Moors back.
The accidental explosion of three
10 pound shells in an ordinance store
house at Fort Tatten at Willets
Point, l.. l., severly injured three ar
tillerymen who were loading shells.
Heavy loss of life is reported from
central Japan because OF floods.
NJ. Camille Flammarion. a French
astronomer, after making some recent
observations Of the planet Mars. an
nounces his belief that there is life
there.
A revolt of the insane prisoners In
Clinton prison at Dannemora, New
York, resulted In the death OF one
convict and the serious wounding Of
several others by the guards.
The paymaster of manufacturing
concern in Philadelphia was recently
held up In broad daylight and robbed
of satchel containing $4,000.
Gen. Greedy, In his annual report,
complains that during the past ten
years the remounts for the army
have gradually deteriorated in quality
and have steadily increased in price.
The Kansas state tax commission
has issued an order that hereafter
all real estate in the state shall be
assessed at It's full cash value
The Moroccan situation is regard
ed in Paris as having assumed dis
tinctly more serious aspect. The
fear is expressed that the whole
country will soon be ablaze with ia.
naticism. A new Moorish army has
appeared before Casa Blanca and Gen.
Drude has asked for reinforcements.
The majority OF the county attor.
neys of Kansas recently held secret
conference in Topeka with Attorney
General Jackson. The principal topic
discussed was methods of enforcing
the liquor laws OF the state.
The town of Ridgeway. Pennsyl.
vania. reports 80 cases OF typhoid
fever, IL cases OF spinal meningitis
and l6 cases of infantile paralysis in
the care of local physicians.
Secretary Cortelyou has decided
that the Wall street furry is only af
fecting spectators and he will not
lend government aid at this time.
James NJ. Shumaker. former su'
perintcndent of public buildings and
grounds Mt Harrisburg. Pa. has is
sued a statement saying that he Is
ready to tell all he knows regarding
the capitol graft scandal. He charges
that the whole steal grew out OF IN
attempt to cover up treasury short
age.
A Beloit. Wisconsin, surgeon recent
ly operated upon two OF his sons foI
appendicitis. This is the fourth op
Grafton he has performed In his own
family.
For the first time since the Amer
lean occupation. the island OF Leytc
is now In peaceful condition and ali
the American troops have been with
draw
A vigilance committee has been
organized mt Wichita. Kan. whose
purpose II Is TO protect white WON
en- against murderous assaults OF ne
gro thugs.
Three registered mail pouches con
tanning about s250.000 disappeared re
Gently from II Burlington train be
tween Denver and oxford. Neb. Post
office inspectors and detectives are
working on the case.
The Jury In the Sassaman case ai
Wnrrensburg, Mo. returned verdict
OF guilty OF first degree murder
and fixed his punishment at 80 years
In the peni,cntiary.
Gov. Hoch has transmitted n letter
TO the state board OF railroad com
missioners demanding to know II
they intend to order fiat two-cen,
passenger rate In the state. lie In
timatcs that special session OF the
legislature will be called unless such
action is taken.
The baltimore q Ohio railroad
company has issued orders that all
employees who drink liquor while on
duty shall be discharged.
Al conference at Sycamore I'M
between the president and rcprcsen.
tativcs Of the navy department. II waa
decided that the Atlantic fee, OF bat
ticships should start for the Pacific
In December next.
Owing 10 n strike Of 400 meat wng'
on drivers New York In threatened
with n meat famine.