The Dolores star., 1908-07-31

tomobile Club at Paris has decided
to hold the next grand prix compe-
tition in 1909. 1t is probable that the
Diepre course will be abandoned for
the course at Anjou.
Governor Conner of Alabama has an
nounced that the state will resist in
the courts the increase of freight rates
as proposed by the general managers
of railroads south of the Ohio and east
of the Mississippi rivers.
The German automobile In the
New York 20 Paris motor car con-
test arrived in Berlin at noon July
2fth. 1t was the first car to come
into Berlin and apparently is days
ahead OF its nearest competitor.
Bishop Henry C. Potter OF the Prot
testant Episcopal Church. diocese Of
New York. died at his summer home in
Cooperstown. New York. on Tuesday.
the 21st inst. after long illness. de
was one Of the most noted divines Of
America.
After seven-hour conference with
William J. Bryan and John w. Kern
at Chicago the subcommittee of the
national Democratic committee Satur-
day chose Norman E. Mack Of Buff
falo. New York, as chairman Of the
committee.
Two trainloads of imported labor.
strike-breakers, were placed in the
mines In the Birmingham, Alabama,
district, July 22d. with military escort
and there was not the least interfer-
ence on the part of the strikers or SYM
pathizers.
At the close Of the Olympic games
at London John F. Hayes of tie Irish
American Club won the classic Mara
thon race of twenty-six miles. Dor
ando, Of Italy, was nearly two min
utes ahead Of him. but dropped of ex-
haustion Just before reaching the goal.
In an address at miners conven-
tion at Scranton, Pennsylvania, Ma
tional President Lewis Of the United
Mine Workers declared that the or
ganization is not a political one and
that the votes of its members should
not be pledged to any political party.
During the Young Mems Christian
Association relay race from New York
to Chicago, 1,131 boys ran 1902 miles.
| involving 1850 relays. Some of the
boys ran twice. The actual running
time was ia hours, 46 minutes, an av-
erage of 9.5 miles per hour. The aver
| age time per mile was minutes 10
| seconds.
A Los Angeles ostrich farm has
leased to a New York theatrical COM
pany six full grown ostriches for a
period OF twenty weeks. During that
time the big birds will be featured in
| New York production and II the plans
OF the promoters go not astray a SOU
| brette will appear as the rider of each
ostrich.
Kentucky night riders on July 22d
burned the stations of the Illinois Gen.
tral Railroad Company at Gracey in
Christian county. at Cerulean. in Trigg
county, and at Otter Pond, in Caldwell
| county. The railroad had given permis-
sion to jacksonville soldiers on duty
in the night rider region to camp on
its property.
Lieut.. Frank T. Evans, son of Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans, and Lieut..
Commander J. F. Carter Of the battle
ship Georgia, engaged in fist fight
on board the latter's vessel at Homo
| lulu. Every effort was made to keep
the matter quiet, but 1t became public
! and was freely discussed among the
sailors before the departure Of the
fleet.
George H. P. Schrader has given
100000 to the New York Association
1or Improving the Condition OF the
Poor. According to the terms OF the
gift, $105.0OO is to be used for the
| construction of the new building for
Caroline Rest, the home Of the asso.
| citation at Hartsdale, for the benefit
| of mothers convalescing from child.
birth. Mr.. Schrader is bachelor.
AS result of severe electrical
| storm which passed over the encamp.
ment of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania, near Gettysburg on the night
of July 23rd, three troopers were killed
| and twenty-six seriously injured.
There were nearly fifty men in the
| regimental guard of the Tenth regi.
Ihent when the storm broke, and not
one is believed to have escaped injury.
At Baltimore July 23rd, with the
ease and grace of giant bird and un-
der perfect control, Lincoln Beachey's
aeroplane travelled from Electric park,
in the northwestern suburbs, to Balti.
more, to and around the city hall, in
the center Of the city, and back to
Electric Park. a distance of fifteen
miles. Mr.. Beachey made the return
trip, seven and one-half miles, in
eighteen minutes, landing on the ex.
act spot on which he started.
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