The state herald., 1907-04-05
Seven 2O-foot spans of the BurlIng-

energetic efforts was the OBSTRUCTION
of the entire bridge, which is a mile
in length, avoided.
Justice Morgan J., O'Brien, chair
man of the Thaw commission in lun-
acy, has resigned on account of pre-
vious engagements and David Nc
Clure, well-known attorney, has
been appointed to succeed him.
An important conference was re-
Gently held at the White house re-
garding the railroad situation gener-
ally. 1t was said plan was outlined
for the federal regulation of railroads
which is to be submitted at the next
session of congress.
The Spanish government has issued
an official note expressing It's concur
renee in the French occupation Of a
Moroccan city.
trainmen and general managers of
Western railroads in an endeavor to
avert the threatened Strike was a
failure. The managers declare they
will demand arbitration by the gov
ernment.
Capt. Hooker. of the subsistence
department, U. S. A., stationed at
Omaha, has been authorized TO pur-
chase 3,7i6,O00 pounds of corn meal
for immediate shipment to China.
Ripe peaches were recently gathered
in Louisiana, months ahead of the
usual time.
A wind storm recently. swept over
western Indian territory to the Texas
border, doing considerable damage at
Rolf and Marietta. No lives were
lost.
Three men who had robbed n store
at Leominster. Mass, were found dead
on top of freight car at Summer
vile. 1t is thought they were struck
by low bridge
The Brewers of st. Louis have gone
on strike for an increase OF wages
An examination of the accounts of
Frank Jones, teller of the Charlotte,
N. c.. National bank shows short
age OF s6s,000 Jones has disappeared.
Mexico has been requested by the
republic of Salvador to intervene. and
use her best efforts to bring about
peace in Central America.
The first witness before the Thaw
lunacy commission was the defend
ant himself. who for two hours an
swered running fire of questions by
the commissioners. The examination
was held in private.
w. Il Hearst has filed five suits
for 100000 each against the Chicago
Tribune. alleging libel MS a basis for
his action.
The miners union Of Butte. Mont
has accepted sliding scale OF wages
and has signed five year agreements
with the operators.
The supreme court OF Minnesota
has handed down decision uphold
ing the right OF the Great Northern
railroad TO Issue the SG5, 100000 oi
stock authorized by the directoTi
some months ago.
Representative Charles +. Scott. oI
lola. Kan, who recently returned
from the Isthmus. delivered AN ad,
dress at Kansas City on the situation
In Panama" lie was enthusiast,
over the progress OF the work on th,
canal.
Chairman Knapp OF the fnterstat,
Commerce commission. and commits
sloner OF Labor Neill have gone tc
Chicago in an endeayor TO settle Tho
trouble between the tralnmen and
tip various railroads OF the West.
Twenty-six persons were killed and
100 injured In a disastrous wreck on
the Southern Pacific railroad AT
Cotton. Cal. recently, The train ran
into an open switch while going al
the rate OF 40 miles an hour.
The population OF the United States
| inclusive of Alaska aud the lnsulai
possessions. in 1906 was p3,iSe.2iO.
The executive officials OF the rail.
roads operating In Missouri and
Arkansas have agreed ON plan It
contest the two cent fare laws re-
Gently passed by the legislatures Of
the two states.
Justice Fitzgerald hns appointed Q
commission In lnnaey to inquire Int
the present mental condition OF Harry
X. Thaw. Two lawyers ana a doctor
compose tho body, The murder trial
will be postponed pending the report
Of the commission.
Tho United States court OF appeals
az st. Louis has decided that tho
refusal Of passenger TO pay fare on
railroad train makes him subject
10 ojcctmcnt regardless OF whether
he later changes his mind.
The president has completed The I'm.
migration commission authorized by
the last congress by the appointmen,
Of Labor Commissioner Nelll. Prof
jerks. OF Cornell. and ". II, Wheeler,
Of Oakland. Cal. There are also three
senators and three representatives on
the commission.
Tho great gas well recently brought