The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-10
PARAGRAPHS By WIRE.

Chicago. July 9-Five persons died
in Chicago yesterday from the heat
K;ev. Russia, July 9. Aforementioned
laborers are making preparations for far-reaching
strike.
Reading, July 9.-After a shut down
since July 4. the Reading Companys coIieries have
resumed operations
Philadelphia. July .. This city is
making the most elaborate preparations TO receive
the Elks. who viii convene here.
Paris, July a.--Maj. Alfred Dreyfus.
once prisoner on Devils Island will rstire On a
pension according 70 military nmors.
New York. July 9.-H. C. Frick. who
returned 70 New York to-day from Europe. declares
the country's prosperity cannot help bn. last
New York. July 9.-Richard Mansfield
viii return to America in October but his physicians
say it wiz be year at the least before he can re-
sumo his work.
Richmond. Va. July according to
the State board Of health bulletin. the death rate
among negroes in nine cities in Virginia far exceeds
that Of whites.
New York, July 9.-The British fruit
steamer Ethelwod is ashore at Bird Rock IN the
bahamas. and the crew is throwing TIT cargo Of
bananas overheard
Panama, July 9.-The Canal Zone
hotel. at Empire. was totally destroyed by fire this
morning The origin Of the fire is unknown. but is
generally believed 70 have been incendiary.
Philadelphia, July 9.-Crazed because
Of lack Of money. Mary Peterson fought 70 die in
the Delaware River here to-day and made several at
tempts at drowning before being locked up.
Portland, Greg, July 9.-Niarion r.
Biggs convicted of conspiracy in the famous Blue
Mountain land fraud case. was yesterday sentenced
to ten months in the Multnomah County Jail
Pittsburc, ,'uly 9.-R NJ. Weaver.
broker, against whom Ohio creditors have brought
proceedings. owes 81 OO0 co. according 20 the con-
plant. Weaver operated line Of bucket shops
New York, July Gilbert n. Gary
chairman Of the board Of directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation and Mrs Gary sailed To-
day on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II for Europe
Portland, Greg. July 9.-Barney Old
field has cxoncrated himself Of the charge Of nun
ming fake auto race, and the complaint against
him has been withdrawn his explanation satisfying
the complainant
London, July 9.-The Cunard steam
ships Lusitauia and Mauritania viii 20 on the
Livcrpocl-New York service for year and the com
pany Will determine its future action by the results
during that period.
Philadelphia, July 9.-Charles Berger.
Of Brooklyn, bought pink lemonade from an Italian
street vendor, and is in the hospital but viii re-
cover. The vendor has fed. The lemonade had
some strong acid IN it
Paris. July 9.-President FaIIieres will
next year visit King Edward Of England King
Haakon Of Norway, King Frederick Of Denmark.
and King Oscar Of Sweden. He may get as far az
st. Petersburg to see Nicholas.
Harrisburg. July 9.-Young Mock. a
Chinese lcper. was caught acting as chef IN res
taurant here, and the people are panic-striclen.
Young Mock returned here after being sent 20 Bait;
more He is now qusnutned in a tent
MartiEsville, Ind. July Big Four
railroad officials to-day completed the auditing OF
the ticket case in the depot here which was robbed
Saturday night Fifteen hundred tickets the Office
stamp, and baggage punch were taken
BinghamtOn. n. Y, July As the
Black Diamond Express. eastbound on the Lehirh
valley Railroad passing Ulster a piece Of coal
Iell from the tank, striking Track Walker Russell
Sparks on the head. His skun was fractured and he
died il twenty minutes