The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-11

A wage reduction averaging 10 per
cent has taken place in cotton mills
OF New England. affecting 125.o00 poo
pie.
The marine hospital and public
health service has issued an order -
tablishing quarantine against Cuba
with the exception Of Havana.
On her speed trial Of four hours the
armored cruiser Montana developed .
speed Of 32.16 knots, exceeding her
contract requirements .26 knots.
At . meeting Of the Clearing House
association Of Philadelphia = commit
tee was appointed to draft resolutions
opposing the passage Of the Aldrich
bill.
Admiral Evans flagship. the Connec-
ticut. has rejoined the fleet at Mag.
dalena bay.
Fire recently destroyed the Corning
company's dlstillery at Peoria. ILL.,.
causing . loss OF upward Of $1,000. 600.
Senator Jefferson Davis was recently
fined s25 in the police court at Little
Rock. Ark. for fourishing 4 revolver.
President Lewis Of the miners
makes the positive statement that an
other joint convention Of miners and
operators will be held in Indianapolis
during the latter part Of April.
The proposition to build a new sub
way under Broadway and Lexington
avenue from the Battery to the Bronx
has been approved by the New York
board Of estimates. The work will
cost sG0.000.000.
At Terre Haute, Ind. Henry F. Nc.
Donald. after being convicted Of arson.
shot and killed one man. wounded an
other and was himself seriously
wounded by police officers.
Frank Gotch OF Iowa defeated
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
Lion" in \ wrestling match for the
worlds championship at Chicago re-
Gently. The men worked for one hour
and So minutes without fall. when
the Russian cried enough and the
championship was awarded to Gotch.
Thirty-six men. including one Of
ficer. lost their lives OF the Isle Of
Wight recently when the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Tiger was sunk
by the cruiser Berwick during night
maneuvers BY the fleet
There has been n revival Of insur.
gent activity at Yum Chow In the prov
ince Of Shansi. China. and a san.
culinary conflict occurred lasting 48
hours.
A disastrous prairie fire ragged in
the country about Paxton. Neb.. re-
Gently. One man was burned to death,
many houses were destroyed and hum
dreds Of head Of live stock were lost.
Seven men from southeast Missouri.
convicted In the federal court OF peon.
age. have been taken to the prison
at LeavenwoFth. Kan. to begin serv.
ing their terms.
The Missouri supreme court has d.
MED the attorney generals motion for
the appointment Of . commissioner to
take testimony In the custer suits
against various railroads and other
corporations for alleged violation Of
the state antitrust Law.
Two robbers who had dynamited and
robbed the safe In . drug store in
Independence. Kan. were wounded
and captured at Cherryvale after .
night with officers.
The national convention OF Popu.
lists at St. Louis nominated Thomas
e. Watson OF Georgia for president
and Samuel w. Williams OF Indiana
for vice president. The Nebraska
delegates left the convention when the
nomination was made and declared
heir intention OF supporting william
}. Bryan. The usual platform was
adopted.
Supporters OF Judge Gray Of Della
ware. who Is . candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the prsst
dency. have opened headquarters At
Washington aud will enter upon Q
campaign In his behalf.
The railroads viii mako . rate Of
~ cents . mile 70 the Republican
national convention In June.
The younger naval oa,ccrs are en-
deavorins to promote the establish-
ment OF an aesoaantic corps for the
navy. claiming that airships will play
an important part In future wars.
The total coinass at the United
States mints durins March was e3V..
7ss.3I3.
The Indiana Republican state con.
vention instructed thsir delegates for
Z. w. Fairbanks Soe presldeat and
nominated a full state ticket with
Jamea E Wnss.n "A theiP cnnA1Aatn