The state herald., 1907-03-29
Most Important Happenings Ct .ie
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from, Al.
paris of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Dcnent of Our Readers.
Personal.


idly as the geological survey can
make proper examinations.
DR.. John Hill Brinton, surgeon
of international reputation, and
author of the Surgical History OF
the War of the Rebellion" is dead
in Philadelphia. He was medical di-
rector of the Army of the Tennessee
during the Civil war.
Brig Gen. John Moore, U. S. A..
retired. former surgeon-general of the
army, is dead in Washington aged 81.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich the author,
is dead at his home in Boston from
the effects of a recent surgical opera
ton.
Harry Reynolds, an accountant in
a Chicago bank recently added 800
checks of different amounts in seven
minutes and ten seconds.
Mrs Featherstone G. Osler, mother
of the noted DIR, osler, is dead in
Canada. She was over 100 years Of
age.
b. NJ. Ausherman, recently ap-
pointed district attorney for Wyom-
ing by the president, has declined
the office.
DIR. Charles E. McAdams, physi-
clan of Wichita, Kan. fell dead re-
Gently while at dinner in Il hotel at
Kansas City.
Count Lamsdorff. former Russian
minister of foreign affairs, died re-
Gently In Italy. He had been con-
nected with the Russian diplomatic
circle for the past 40 years.
w. II. Martin. OF Detroit, Mich. a
director OF the Michigan Mutual Life
Insurance company, was drowned
while surf-bathing at San Diego, Cal.
Brig. Gen. Theodore j. Wint, L. S.
A., commanding the Department of
the Missouri with headquarters in
Omaha, died suddenly at hotel In
Philadelphia, where he had gone for
treatment.
Prof. Albert c. Williams. co years
of age, formerly principal OF school
at Alton, Ill, has entered the Madi-
son county Illinois poor house. having
lost his entire savings amounting 10
$4,000 by gambling with slot ma
chimes
II. Clay Ewing. who was attorney
general OF Missouri from 1872 10 1871
is dead at his home in jefferson City
Deacon John Lewis hns heen ap-
pointed first apostle OF Zion church
by the viii of John Alexander Dowle
Judge Allen 7. Gunnell. former
a.. -. Naa
and Judge Judge +. Phillips. OF 'he
federal court. at Scdnlin. Mo, is dead
at his home In Colorado.
Former United States Senatnr 10
: seph II. Burton. Of Abilene. Kan, mss
been released from the Jail AT lronton
Mo. after serving six months seil-
tence for violation OF federal statute
In signed statement he announced
his intention of returning 10 Abilene
and engaging In the newspaper busi'
ness
President Roosevelt has irsued m
order disapnroving the verdict Of th,
court martial which aequittei Capt
Lewis W. Koehler of insubordinaticn
The officer however will be returned
TO his command without prejudice.
Miscellaneous.
Proceedings In the trial OF Harry
Thaw came TO u sudden stop recently
when District Attorney Jerome. In nm
impassioned address TO the court, ap'
piled for a commission In iunncy IA
examine the defendant MS TO his sani
~. Mr.. Jerome asserted that alienlsts
had declared Thaw suffering from an
incurahle form OF Insanity The NOV,
VIII be combated by the defense,
Blue Jackets and marines have becu
landed from the United States, gun
boat Marietta ~ several ports In Hon
duraa 10 protect American interests.
= The first parliament Of the Trans
yaal colony under the newly granted
constitution. Is In session ut Pretoria
The British steamer fcrnloy, from
Tacoma. wash. recently struck O
floating mine Off the japanese coasl
aud had To be beached 60 keep net
from sinking.
Gertrude iiAnish. stenogrnphei
ienped from window In the 18th
story ~ Cincinnati offie. building
and was dashed ~ Death ON the
street below Hundreds OF people
witnessed the deed.
GOV Folk. of Missouri. has called
special session Of the Legislature "a
convene ON Aprll ..
Microacopical examination hy tho
war department shows that N. shots
fired IN the raid ON Brownsville. Tex
were from four rifles In the posHoshion
Of negro troops at Fort brown.
1fnipmcn and conductors ON ali
the railroads west Of chiraso have
yoleu To reject the recent offers oi
the companies. and unless their de-
mandr for higher wages nnd shorter
hours are granted strike of 10000
meB will take place,
Afwo children. aged two nnd spnI
+SsrH. Of william Nearing. iiyinf
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