The state herald., 1908-04-03

many of the principal buildings. Fire
following the shock completed the
work of destruction. There was little
II any loss of life.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 has
been awarded Il. l.. Phillip, president
of the Union Refrigerator Transit
company of Milwaukee, against the
Mcclure publishing company for libel.
The suit was tried in New York.
A statement compiled from govern.
ment reports show the value of farm
products in II states west of the Mis-
sissippi in 1907 to have been s1,O9l,.
100000.
The North Dakota Democratic state
convention adopted resolutions indors.
ing William j. Bryan and instructing
their delegates to the national conven-
! tion to vote for his nomination.
A tornado that swept through East
Feliciana parish, La, killed one man
at Norwood and injured numerous per-
sons. A large amount of property
was destroyed.
A fire at Wichita, Kan, recently
caused loss of 100000. The entire
wholesale district of the city was
! threatened for time.
The sick rate on the canal zone for
February was only 1856 per thousand
This is the most favorable report yet
issued by Col. Gorgas, the chief sani.
tary officer of the commission.
The Illinois Republican state conven.
tion was solid for Speaker Cannon for
president. Senators Cullom and Hop.
kins, Gov. Deneen and Postmaster
Busse of Chicago were named as dele
gates at large to the national con
yention.
The Leland hotel at Springfield ILL.,.
one of the best known hotels in the
country, was practically destroyed by
fire recently. There was no loss OF
life. but most of the delegates to the
state Republican convention lost all
their baggage.
The Genrman government has de.
clined to receive DIR. David Jayne Hill
as American ambassador to succeed
Charlemagne Tower, resigned The
objection to DIR. Hill is one purely
personal to Emperor William. DR.. Hill
is at present American minister to The
Hague.
Tennessee Republicans in state con.
vention at Nashville engaged in
rough and tumble fight. two factions
attempting to organize the convention.
Two conventions were finally held,
both electlng delegates at large TO the
national convention.
The American car in the New York
TO Paris automobile race has reached
San Francisco far ahead of any OF its
competitors. After n thorough over
hauling, II will be shipped by steamer
to Valdez where the Journey across
Alaska will begin.
The government has accepted the
Invitation OF China to have the battle
ship fleet visit Chinese portion It's
voyage back TO the Atlantic. No fur
ther invitations will be accepted.
In commenting upon the recent rate
decision OF the federal supreme court.
Attorney General Hadley OF Missouri
declared the ruling practically repealed
the Eleventh amendment to che consti
tuition.
Rev. F. A. Miller an evangelist is
accused OF crltlclsing the dolngs OF n
ladies' club at Utica. Neb.. was assault
ed while on his way to the depot and
serlouly injured.
The taking of testimony has com.
menced in St Louis In the investiga.
ton into allegations that combinations
OF lumber interests exist In Missouri
in violation of the antitrust laws.
The plant OF the Rock Island. H..
Daily News. which has been giving at.
tcntion to saloons and gambling In
that city was practically wrecked by
an explosion OF dynamite.
A national bank has been organized
In Englewood. Kan. with capital
stock OF $4,000.
The Wear Coal company OF Pitts
burg, Kan. has been absorbed by the
Western Coal a. Mining company.
The postoiilce department has is.
sued fraud order against II. H.
Tucker. Jr.. former secretary OF the
Uncle Sam on company of Kansas
A general strike OF the coal min.
crs In Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma
Arkansas and Texas has been called
The strike viii affect $4,000 men.
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portonai.
David Starr Jordan. president of the