Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

We" AOnAAp ACC o.-koO
was four-ton elephant by the antics
of small pig that the big beast broke |
away from its keepers at the Hippo
drome, crashed through several doors
which barred its progress and started
on wild run toward the East river.
Down Forty-third street to Fifth ave
nue. and then through crowded Thirty
fourth street, the elephant swung
along at a speed that mazed the great
crowd following, and spread constsr-
nation ahead of 1t.
No hand was raised to stay the
benst's progress as 1t swept along
dodging street cars and automobiles
Men, women and childrn dartod into
doorways to give the animal free way
and horses reared and plunged and
screamed in terror when they saw the
numbering pachyderm bearing down
upon them Madison, Park, Lexington
Third and Second avenues were pass
ed at ton speed.
Between Second and First avenues
the frightened elephant plunged inio
the entrance of tenement house. The
passageway was too narrow to admit
the immense bulk, but the elephant
threw It's weight forward, and the
sides of the doorway crumbled. rrot'
ting through the long, hallway, It fore
ed an exit in the same manner and
then started on wild rampage
through backyard fences. BY the time
the animals keeper arrived on the
scene II had swept through half q
dozen frail obstruotions and the win
dows OF every tenement house in the
block was filed with spectators.
The keeper finally succeeded in get
plants legs. and by making the rope
CAST to clothes pole. held 1t there
until the beast was securely tied
The elephant refused TO leave the
yard even after 1t had been Gained
until three other elephants were led
to the scene. When Joined by Its ocm.
panions the big beast became as tract.
able as kitten. The four animals
were then driven back to the Hippo
drome.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3-The great
strike in the cotton factories of Ian.
caster. England, has been happily ter.
minated after seven weeks OF idlenese
for 500 cotton mills, representing cap
ital of quarter of a billion dollars
About 10000 operatives left thelr
work and went for seven weeks with
out wages; about million people
were directly interested in the strike
and 100000 indirectly. The Man
chaster papers, in summing up the re
suits. estimate that 100000 men, WON
T"e.ofi, rhe loss OF wages dtiring "a,
seven weeks was about $4,000 900 tt
the operatives, and of profits of about
$Sb.00O.000 to the manufacturers. More
than million dollars was paid out by
the several unions as relief funds to
their members.
While the losses and the suffering
were considerable, as above estimated
they were not nearly as great as those
that have occurred during previous
strikes. Indeed. II is estimated that
this has been the easiest experience of
all the many that have taken place
since the Lancashire cotton industry
became OF Importance.
There was strike in 1873, which
lasted nine weeks, another in 1885
which lasted thirteen weeks; another
In 1887, which lasted six weeks: an.
other In 1892, which lasted twenty
weeks. but at that time there were
only 100000 spindles in the district
and 10000 looms.
PORT AU PRINCE. Dec. 3.-Sur.
ring events of an exciting and historl.
cal day that saw President Nord Alexis
driven from his capital. with an in.
furiated mob at his heels, were fol.
lowed by a night of looting and Dill
laging In Port au Prince.
The passions of the populace had
been aroused and after being defeat
ed in their endeavors TO do bodily
harm to Alexis they turned their at
tention to the well stocked storehouses
and residences of the supporters of
their late president. They were rapid
ly getting out of hand when the au.
thorities succeeded In controlling tho
situation. Twelve men were killed be.
lore order was restored.
Trouble began shortly after the pres,
ident had been escorted to the French
cruiser Duguay Troun by NJ. Carteron
the French minister. All is quiet this
afternoon.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-According TO
statistics Peoria county. Illinois, holds
the record for divorces. From Nov
/, 1907. to Nov. /, 1908, there was one
divorce filed for every four and two
thirds marriages. The United States
census report gives Illinois the palm
for divorce.