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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
MRS. Martin DIES
At Her Late Home on Big
Bingamon at An Ad-
vanCed Age.

Mrs. Emily Martin died at her hame
on Big Bingamon Sunday in her S7th
year. A large number OF relatives
and friends attended the funeral SER
vices at her home Monday morning,
which were led by the Rev. C. L.
FOrtney, of Wyatt. Burial was in
the Odd Fellows cemetery at Shinn-
ston. Mrs. Martin was an estimablc
woman and lived a useful life. The
community is made sad by her death.
She was member of the UniversalIst
church. Several sons and daughters
survive her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
Thousands Attend the Corner
Stone Laying Ceremonies
at EIkins.
AT THE STATE 5ooME
Senator Henry G. Davis res
an Elaborate Reception
at His Home.

ELKINs. Aug, 24-The corner
stone laying of the West Virginia
State Odd Fellows home, under the
auspices of the Grand Lodge of West
Virginia attracted a large portion Of
the membership of the order from
many cities and towns of the north
ern section of the state Saturday af-
ternoon. An interesting program OF
exercises were carried out under the
direction of Grand Master w. H. Ce-
ell, OF Parkersburg, assisted by the
grand lodge officers, and by the off,
GERS OF Elkins lodge. Special trains
from Fairmont and Clarksburg AMI
from other towns in this section OF
the state brought large delegations.
Upon the arrival at the grounds the
following program was rendered Incl
dent to the laying Of the corner
stone:
The assemblage was called to or
der by Hon. Septimius Hall, Master
of Ceremonies, New Martlnsvllle. W.
Va.
Laying corner stone by the Grand
Lodge I. o. o. F. OF West Virginia.
w. H. Cecil. Grand Master.
J. D. Marstiller, Deputy Grand
Master.
Lee Relnheimer. Grand Warden.
E. w. Rouse, Grand Secretary.
George G. Stout. Grand Treasurer.
o. ]. Fleming. Grand Chaplain.
b. H. White, Grand Conductor.
Music by band.
Addresses were made by the fol-
lowing distinguished members OF the
order:
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis, John
B. Goodwin, Secretary Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Judge A, G. Dayton.
P. g. NJ: Rev. D. H. Reed, New Mar
tinsville, W. Va.
Music by band.
Reception by Hon. Henry G. Da-
Wis and Mrs. Grace Davis Lee, at
"'Graceland." $3.50 to 10 p. m.
Upon completion Of the program
the monster crowd returned to the
city for supper and to make prepara-
tions for the reception at the home Of
Senator Davis during the evening.
The reception was brilliant affair
Graceland. the beautiful home of the
Senator was thrown open to the vis-
iting members of the order and the
magniftcence of the place was greatly
enjoyed by the hundreds who were
present during the evening. Among
the distinguished personages present
at the reception were Senator H. C.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee. Mr.. John
Davis, President and Mrs. NJ. C. AL
lahen of D. & E. college, Prof. Jenks
Of the Elklns schools, Senator Scott
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
SON KILLED FATHER
Whose Body Was Found in a
Trunk, Say Mother and
Daughter.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 24-Mrs.
Bonnie Rosenbloom and daughter
were arrested here and confessed that
the body found in a trunk at Belle
Mawr near Camden August 16 was
that Of Samuel ]. RosenbIoom, Of
Windber. Pa, the formers husband.
Mrs, Rosenbloom. said he was killed
by his son. Alexander Rosenbloom, at
their home at windber November u
last The woman said the cause OF
the murder that her husband had
beaten them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
BENEFIT SOCIAL TONIGHT.

Tonight, beginning at o'clock.
is the time OF the social to be held at
the Salvation Army hall at 222 West
Pike street for the benefit OF the
home for girls and young women
that has been opened there under the
auspices Of the army corps. Ice
cream. cakes and other refreshments
VIII be served for small sum and
the public is cordially invited e at
tend and help the good movement
along.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
GRAND CONCERT
Will Be Given at Pride's Chapel
A. M. E. Church Tues
day Evening.

A grand musical and literary con-
cert to be given at Prides's chapel A.
NJ. E. church tomorrow evening at
o'clock. The program follows:
Opening chorus.
Prayer by Rev. D. H. Kyle.
Selection by orchestra.
Piano Duet by Mrs. Biglow and
Madam Turner.
Solo-Bishop Turner.
Piano Solo-ophelia Washington.
Selection-Orchestra
Piano Solo-Mrs. L. o. Evans.
Paper-Mrs. Ruth Henderson.
Recitation-Lutie Tuck.
Piano Solo-Lizzie Henderson.
Selection-orchest
SOlo-V. L. Foster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
HOME FROM SEATTLE.

Joseph Cohen and John Clerk re-
turned Saturday night from Seattle
and other cities in the West. They
had an excellent TIP and relate
mary interesting Incidents. They
saw a number OF former Clarksburg-
ers, who were all glad to see them.
While gone they attended the an
nual national convention of the
Eagles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
SHOOTING SGRAPE
Takes Place at a CoIored
Christening atthe Pit
cairn Mine.

A coiored christening at Pitcairn
and lot of beer with the usual re-
suit tok place Sunday and Lloyd Lee.
colored, is in jail to serve time for
carrying a gun and to await the act
ion of the grand jury. Lee In the
melee shot Nathan Holmes, colored.
in the leg at o'clock in the evening
and Constable Ford brought him TO
jail. Justice James N. David tried
him for carry a gun and sent him to
jail, where he viii be held until at
ter the grand jury acts on the
charge Of shooting Holmes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
MISSIONARY WORK
In China the Subject of Con-
ference Between Taft
and Painter.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. Aug. a.
Missionary work in China was the
subject of a conference held today
between William H. Taft and George
w. Painter, an American missionary
to that country. Painter Is here to
seek Taft's views regarding the gem
eral policies touching his work be-
cause of Taft's familiarity with lne
conditions there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
HAND is
BEING ACCUSED
CANDIDATE
SHOOTS ANOTHER

ment on the piano recently purchased
for the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hawker and
Mrs, H. C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.
s. B. Davis and Miss Linnie Monroe.
returned yesterday from Atlantic
City. where they spent the last sever
al days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Hursey.
Miss HELEN Randall and Mr.. Fred
Ice have returned from Sutton, where
they had been spending few weeks
with friends in camp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
FALL STOCK
OF Millinery For Bon Ton Depart
ment Store Purchased.

Mrs. C. D. sturm has returned
from New York City where she spent
some time purchasing a fall stock Of
millinery for the Bon Ton store.
She and Mrs. Peters are now having
the millinery department enlarged so
as to be able to handle the stock and
trade better than heretofore. The
stock she purchased is a beautiful
and complete line. The Fall opening
Will be held soon and the date will be
announced in n few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
CoLoRED WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Ann Turner. colored, wife of
Albert Turner, is dead at her home
in Lumberport. Dissolution occur
red Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock af-
ter lingering illness with dropsical
and kidney troubles. She was 61
years old. The funeral will be held
at the A. VI. l.. church in this dity
Tuesday and burial will be in Elk
View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
AMBASSADOR DIES
Germany's Representative to
the United States
Passes Away.

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. "a
Baron speck Won sternberg, Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
died here last night. The Baroness,
who was Miss Lillian May Langham,
OF Louisville, KY, was with her hus-
band at the end. They came here
from Hamburg last month to consult
skin specialists concerning the NAL
ady which the Baron had been suffer-
ing from some time.
The immediate cause OF Steinberg's
death was Inflammation of the lungs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
ENTRY BOOKS OPENED
For the New Fair at secretary's Of
flee in Hoffman Hall.

Entry books for the annual meet
ing Of the West Virginia Fair Asso-
citation, to be held on the new fair
grounds next week, were opened this
morning in the Office of the secre-
tary, Camden sommers, room -,
Hoffman hall. The entries so far
are more numerous than they were
at the same time last year and the
prospects for big exhibition are ex-
ceedingly bright.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
STONE IS LAID
BY ODD DFELLOWS
fractional Politics is Said to
Have Been the Cause of
the Murder.

1RoNToN. o.. Aug. 24-Factioh
politics is claimed to have been di-
rectly responsible for the murder OF
Henry Freck by Robert Frownie. who
was his rival candidate for the Repub-
lican central committeeman.
The two men met on the street.
Frownie was seen to draw a gun and
commenced shooting. He was ar
rested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
HARGIs on TRIAL

LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. 24-The
trial of W. Beach Hargis, charged
withthe murder Of his father, Judge
James Hargis, began at Jackson to-
day. All this week and probably
part Of next week will be required to
select a jury to hear the testimony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
ASSYRIAN PAYS FINE
OF s25 and Costs in Squire Gordon's
Court For Carrying a Gun.

An Assyrian peddler was arrested
on complaint of a woman Monday
morning by Andrew Lyon near the
Pinnickinnlck mines. charged with
carrying a gun. The woman alleged
that the man threatened to shoot her
because she refused to buy a dress
from him.
The man would not give his name
to Squire Gordon but said he lived In
ElkinS He paid fine Of $25 and
costs, and promised to go back TO
Elkins and never return, after which
he was released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
TEN ARRESTED
But All Are Released Before Monay
MornIng-No Court Held.

No court was held by Mayor Wood
Monday morning.
Ten arrests were made Saturday
by the city police. each charged with
drunkenness. BY Monday morning.
however. all had either paid their
fines, or made arrangements to pay
It, or promised to stay sober and as a
result none appeared before the may
or Monday morning.
The trialof Richard West, colored.
charged with running a gambling den,
has been set for Tuesday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
BIG MONEY STOLEN
From Assfstan United States Treas
urer According 10 Charge Made

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug. 24-George
w. Fitzgerald who was arrested yes
terady on the charge OF stealing
$173,OO0 Of United States funds from
Assistant United States Treasurer
Bolden. a week in February last. was
admitted to bail today. His hearing
was set for August 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
NEW TEACHER ARRIVES

Merle W. King. of jamestown. n.
Y, is in the city to attend the teach
ers' institute. Mr.. King was recently
appointed a member of the high
school faculty and will also have
charge OF the high school athletics.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
MAXWELL RECORD
In Hay Harvest is One That But Few
If Any, Can Beat in This State.

Leeman Maxwell, of West Union.
one of Doddridge county's best farm
ers. made record this year in hay
harvesting that Is hard to beat. Mr..
Maxwell who was here Monday ON
business stated that he had cut and
stacked 296 stacks OF hay on his
Doddrldge county farm in just twenty
days this year. What farmer can
can beat that?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
And Number Burned to Death
in ConfIagration at
Constantinople.

CoNsTANTINoPDE. Aug. "a
Fire broke out in the stamboul quar-
ter yesterday afternoon. 1t Is esti-
mated tas; more than two thousand
buildings were burned. A number
OF firemen, women and children are
reported burned to death. The home
less will probably number 1000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
sPEcIAn TERM TOMORROW

The special ter OF cour cIiicd by
Judge Charles W. Lynch vii - held
Tuesday. August 25. instead Of We'd
nesday, OF this week as announced.
Some cases carried over from the
last term win be decided.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
\ MOTHERS MEETING

The W. c. T. Z. win hold Il moth
ers' meeting at the home of Mrs. J.
D. McReynolds, TO3 Mulberry street.
Tuesday at : o'clock in the afternoon.
Members and friends will be well
come.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24
COMPANY FAILS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-The failure
OF the Meadows, Williams Coul2any
was announced on the Stock Ex-
change today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24

Miss Rose Bartlett is spending
few days in Fairmont from which
place she win go to Friendsville, Nd,
to visit friends for several days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ogden have gone
to New York on a few days visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-09

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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
HOSPITAL SHIP IN TYPHOON.
Relief Is Badly Damaged by Storm
and Fire.

Manila, Nov. 26.-Admiral Sperry
Wednesday received a telegram from
he hospital ship Relief, five days over
lue at Guam, for which port she
allied from this harbor November Is.
The message came by way Of Sorsor-
5on, in southern Luzon, and stated
hat the ship was badly damaged by
l typhoon which was encountered on
November IS, during which the en-
zines were disabled. Fire broke out
IN the Relief, but was promptly gotten
lnder control, the crew of the ship
showing splendid discipline. The Re.
ief is now proceeding to Manila under
Ter own steam, repairs to her engines
having been made by the crew.
The news confirms the fears that
we're entertained here that the Relief
lad met with disaster, as she did not
arrive at Guam on time.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
JURY Returns
ARSON VERDICT
AGREEMENT REACHED IN LAM
PHERE CASE AFTER SHORT
DELIBERATlON,
He is Immediately Sentenced to an In
termediate Term of From 2 to 81
Years in Prison at Hard Labor.
Prisoner Unaffected.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 27.-Ray Ian
phere charged with the murder of
Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three
children, by setting fire to the Gun
ness house, April %, was last even
ing found guilty of arson by the jury
viii CHI had had the case since $3.50
o'clock Wednesday evening.
Within five minutes after the YER
dict was reported, Judge Richter had
sentenced the defendant to the state
penitentiary at Michigan City for an
intermediate term of from two to
twenty-one years. He will be taken
to Michigan City to-day to begin his
sentence.
The verdict was reached within
half an hour after the jurors had re-
turned from supper. Word that an
agreement had been arrived at was
conveyed 10 Bailiff Matz, who at once
telephoned Judge Richter and the
attorneys in the case. The lights in
the big court room were turned Oh
and within fifteen minutes the court
was packed.
Lamphere was brought over from
the Jail and at 1920 O'Clock the jury
filed into the court room. When
Judge Richter asked the jury if
verdict had been reached, Forman
Henry Mill announced that the jury
had agreed, and with that he passed
the white piece of paper to Judge
Richter, who after making the entry
on his docket, read the verdict:
We, the jury, find the defendent gull
ty of arson and that he is thirty-eight
years old.
Henry Mill, Forman.
In statement issued last night
Lamphere declares he is confident
the body found in the fire was that of
Mrs. Guinness; that he did not set fire
to the house. and that he did not
see Mrs. Guinness kill Helgelein. He
also voiced his satisfaction over the
verdict.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
SENATOR CUM MINIS.
The Iowa Governor Finally Lands the
Great Office.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 25.-After
being for fourteen years a candidate
for United States senator from Iowa,
Governor Cummins was elected this
afternoon by special session of the
state legislature to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator w. B.
Allison.
The state executive council last
night finished the canvass of the vote
cast at the republican primary held
in connection with the general Novem-
Der election. The result was Cum
minis 138,840; Lacey, 9G,193; Cum
Minis majority 42,647.
Some of the standpat leaders say 1t
is a good time to bury the Ratchet.
They made the best fight they knew
how for Lacey, and are ready to &C
quiesce in the verdict and carry out
the compact, so that in the future
there may be no division in the party
At / p. m. Lieutenant Governor
Garst was inauguarted as governor of
Iowa at joint session of the house
and senate. Many prominent Iowans,
including former Governor William
Larabee were in the city.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
SHERIDAN RIDE SHAFT UNVEILED
MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT IS
THEME FOR STATUE.
Scene Of Martial SpIendor Attend Ger
emony at National Capitol
Troops in Big Parade.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The splendid
military achievement of Gen. Philip
H. Sheridan, whose famous ride was
the inspiration of one of the most
stirring poems Of the civil war, was
celebrated at the national capitol
Wednesday when heroic equestrian
statue of the gallant soldier was
unveiled amid scene of martial splen'
dor. The president of the United
States, Brig. Gen. Horace Porter, Luke
r. Wright, secretary of war, all paid
a glowing tribute to the memory OF
the brilliant leader.
One of the most impressive features
of the occasion was the parade OF
troops, under command of Maj. Gen.
j. Franklin Bell, chief of staff, United
States army, reviewed by President
Roosevelt and large assemblage rep
resenting the diplomatic corps, army
and navy, veterans of the civil and
Spanish wars, and men high in the
official life of Washington. The in
spring scene was enhanced by the pa
triotic airs rendered by the United
States Marine band.
Secretary Wright of the war ed
partment, who is president Of the Sher-
idan statue commission, presided over
the ceremonies. Rt. Rev. P. j. O'Con-
nell, rector Of the Catholic univer
sity of America, delivered the invo-
cation.
Mrs. Sheridan was present, accom-
panied by her son, Lieut.. Philip H.
Sheridan, Fifth regiment of cavalry,
U. S. A., who removed the covering of
the statue and gave the vast assem-
blage it's first view of the beautiful eff
figy.
The ceremony was brought to a
close by Rt. Rev. Harding, bishop
elect Of Washington, of the Protestant
Episcopal church, who pronounced the
benediction.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest Interest from All Parts Of
the GIobe-Latest Home and For.
eign Items.
PERSONAL.

George r. Sheldon, treasurer OF the
Republican national committee, filed
the list of contributions for the recent
national campaign. 1t shows 1851
contributors. The total amount con
tribued was s1,579,578.27.
The shah of Persia issued a procla
nation announcing that he would not
give the people a constitution.
Andrew Carnegie in a magazine
article takes the position that infant
industries" no longer need protection;
that duties on luXuries used by the
rich should be maintained, but that
those on manufactured articles should
be reduced greatly, or abolished.
Working in the streets Of Boston as
a captain in the Salvation Army Is
Miss Cora Van Norden, the young
daughter of w. M. Van Norden, pres
ident of the Van Norden Trust Com
pany of New York city.
James Harvey Edmisten, former
Populist state chairman and state Oil
inspector of Nebraska under Gov.
Holcomb, was sentenced to a fine OF
81 900 and four months in Jail on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government out of large tracts of pub
lie land.
Mrs. Carrie A. Nation sailed for
crusade.
Elliott Archer, accused in Newark,
n. j., of forgeries aggreating $4,000,
was arrested in Seattle.
President Gompers was fully in
dorscd by the Federation of Labor con
ing adopted.
Benjamin Lee, a private of the
Twenty-fourth United States infantry,
stationed at Fort Ontario, n. Y, gave
himself up to the civil authorities, al
leging that he had murdered Emma
Leisher.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, who for
years has been credited with posses
sion of a very large fortune, an
nouneed that he had lost everything
and would be compelled to give up his
beautiful home on Euclid avenue and
move into smaller and less expensive
quarters.
Gov.-elect A. G. Shallenberger OF
Nebraska sustained a fractured leg
while being initiated as member of
the Shriners.
Peter Van Vlissingen, the Chicago
real estate man who confessed to
forgeries involving s750,000, was taken
to the Joliet penitentiary and put to
work in the broom factory.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
THE MARKETS..
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Nov. %.
FLOUR-Market steady. Spring wheat,
special brands, $610M62O; Minnesota,
aard patent, jute, s1.S0M5.0o; straight, ex-
port bags, 81. 60M470; clear, export bags
3.6o@3So; low grades, $2.7oGl2.so winter
wheat, patent, $450M465; straight, jute
43504.4o; clear jute, $3.S0M3.9O; rye flour
white, $3.55@3.65; dark, $3.4om35o.
WTEAT-IIgher December, s1.O30l
l.o31a; May, $107AM107B.
CORN-Unchanged December 63sl a
637sc; May, G3m63Ac.
OATS-Dull. May, 50NM51asc.
BUTTER-Creamery, extra, soc; price
to retail dealers, Bic; prints, &c; extra
firsts, 27M27hc; firsts, CSC; seconds, 22c
diaries, extras, Csc; firsts, 23c; seconds
l9lac; ladies, No. ], 1870; packing stock
100.
EGGS - Cases returned, 21hGo4hc:
cases included, 220D25c; ordinary tirsts.
25c; irsts, Csc; prime firsts, 29c extra,
32c.
POTATOEs-Choice to fancy, 6GG6sc;
fair to good, 63I65c.
LIVE ULTRY-Turkeys, per h.. 15c
chickens, fowls, 91ac; springs, 12c roost-
ers, &c; geese, $5.00Q7OO; ducks, 10c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
GENERAL NEWS,

Three negroes who were arrested
for the murder of special Deputy Sher
If Richard Burruss and the fatal
shooting of Deputy John Hall were
hanged by a mob at Tiptonville, Tenn.
A. b. Cummins was elected United
States senator to fill out the uneXpired
term caused by the death of w. B. AL
lison by the unanimous vote of the Re-
publicans in the Iowa legislature. War
rem Garst, lieutenant governor, was
sworn in as governor in succession to
CumminS.
President Castro sailed from La
Guaira on the steamer Guadeloupe for
Bordeaux, for the purpose of under
going an operation at the hands of DR..
Israel of Berlin.
The revolt in Hayti is spreading.
The rebels captured Minister of the In
terror Leconte and put him to death.
Walter Wellman sued Paris sport
ing paper for 100000 because it called
his polar expedition IAN American
bluff"
Pleased at his sons pluck in defying
DdlSi du'HJllty W tHc CAlcHI Vi
wedding the girl he loved, Capt. John
Fleming, wealthy New York con-
tractor and prominent Tammany Hall
man, gave the young man $4,000.
Edward j. Stillwagen of Washington
was appointed chairman of the COM
mittee to manage the Taft Inaugural
ton.
An unconditional gift of $4,000 to
the endowment fund of the Univer
sity of Virginia has been made by Col
Oliver R. Payne of New York.
Carl Loose, a New York baker, shot
and killed his daughter Meta, aged
II, and probably fatally wounded his
son Frederick, pastor of Lutheran
church at Yale. S. D.
Four men persisted in a fire in New
York and four others We're rescued by
two heroic fremen.
A revolution has broken out in south
ern Hayti, Gen. Simon, former com
mander of the troops in the southern
department. has seized the city of Les
Cages and the adjacent region
a German balloon that passed over
Russian territory was fired on by Rus
sian frontier guards.
The Democratic national committee
received in all $620,644.77 and spent
$6l9.410.06 during the recent presiden
tial campaign. leaving a balance in
hand Of s1,234.7l.