The Lamar register., 1908-01-29

The Harvester trust has been In
dicted in Kentucky for violation of the
state antitrust law.
Six railroads have been convicted
in the federal court at Chicago Of hav-
ing violated the safety appliance law.
The government is arranging to
manufacture cement for use on the
Panama canal in case the prices of
the product are too high. A manufac-
turing plant may be installed on the
isthmus.
A severe blizzard recently swept the
Atlantic coast causing much suffering
in New York and Philadelphia. Much
damage was done to small shipping
and street car traffic was demoralized
w. Leo Bockemohle. cashier of the
suspended bank of Ellinwood. Kan.
shot and killed himself at his home.
while under arrest charged with max
ing false statement of the banks
condition.
Liquor interests in Alabama are re-
sorting to dynamite against the prohi-
bition leaders.
A fire in Baltimore recently caused
damage amounting to 100000. Three
firemen were killed and 10 injured.
The city hall at Portland, Me-, with
the police building, was recently de-
stroyed by fire, causing loss of
81. 100000
Mr.. and Mrs. George Meyer. aged 6S
and Go respectively. were recently
burned to death on their farm near
Bartlesville, Ok.
In the first % days of January 445,-
900 hogs were marketed in Kansas
City. This is $4,000 more than were
ever received there in any whole
month before.
An attempt to overthrow the mon
archy of Portugal and establish a re-
public was recently nipped in the bud
at Lisbon, and the leaders arrested.
J. B. Joslin, an eccentric character
Of Topeka. was recently found stran-
gled to death in his home in that city.
Three submarine torpedo boats re-
Gently made the trip from Newport,
r. l., to New York in 171a hours. This
is the longest trip ever made by boats
of this class under their own power.
More than 1000 delegates were
present at the opening session of the
Missouri River Navigation congress
at Sioux City, la.
An attempt of socialists to bring
about march of the unemployed"
in Chicago was frustrated by the po-
lice. DR.. Reftman and two of his
followers were arrested for melting a
riot.
William ]. Bryan recently addressed
the Kentucky legislature, advocating
the election of former Gov. Beckham
as United states senator in the inter
est OF democratic harmony.
There are 13.S77.426 Roman Catho-
lies In the United States and including
the Philippines, Porto Rico and the
Sandwich islands the number is 3d.
01S.S9S.
The American National Live Stock
association, in session at Denver. has
endorsed the leasing system of public
lands.
AT Marysville, Kan, George Tenny-
son has been held to the district court
for the murder of his father, David
Tennyson. .-.
hc oupi cHhc COuit VI L
by vote of four ito three has de-
clared the two-cent- fare law-of that
state unconstitutional. 1--we. .
The supreme court of the United
States has denied the petition for an
appeal In the Chicago Street railroad
reorganization case.
To prevent the spread of scarlet
fever in the schools the board Of edu-
cation Of Minneapolis. Mimi. has or
dered $50 text books burned.
DR.. w. E. Carter. a veterinary sur
geon of Meadville. Mo-. was recently
strung up and whipped by White Caps.
He was seriously injured.
Gov Magoon of Cuba has been sum-
moned to Washington for a confer
ence concerning the government Of
the island.
Judge Phillips of Cleveland. o.. has
ordered the dissolution of the Anal
gamated Glass Workers union on the
ground of public policy.