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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
EOR REM.


FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms.
Call at Oh: n. 9th St. Mrs. Ella
Nef 3.2t
FOR RENT-House, Y rooms. 30 So.
Sth street. Call . n Sth. 2-2t
FOR RENT-A furnished room at 81
S. 10th ST. ut
FOR RENT-Ffve "oOm house and
bath room. $1,000 month. Apply
500 n. 18th ST. 2-2t
FOR RENT-A nice warm room. In
quire at 1856 S, Bird st. 2-3t
FOR RENT-New seven room house.
327 n. 10th ST. Electric light, bath,
both kinds water. s. II. Males.
New phone 1872. 2-ft
FOR RENT-Furnished room, strictly
modern. q n. 9th. LIT
FOR RENT-Desirable room; 1913 ",
18th street. 1-St
FOR RENT room flat, 1910 S. A
street; call Il South 10th street
Phone 1867. LII
FOR RENT-Furnished room with
bath. heat, hot water. electric lights,
20 S. 10th st. 30-7t
FOR RENT-Good five room house
$1,000. Thompson, 40 Main 2S-u
FOR RENT Modern house of eight
rooms and bath. Electric light and
furnace. Centrally located. Call
Home Phones 2032 or 1896. 2S-It
FOR RENT-Turnished rooms with
steam heat and bath, at the Grand
For gents only. 17-tf
FOR RENT-5-room flat centrally 10
Gated. ground floor. electric light
bath. Benz. F. Harris. TT
FOR RENT-Furnished room, electric
light, neat and bath. 220 n. 12tl
St. 20tf
FOR RENT Double seven room
house, ZIG & 218 South 14th street
Eight room modern, 90 South 10tf
street. Kepler & Weller. Vaughan
Blk. ST
FOR RENT-Three unfinished rooms
above 1s North sth st. Apply 81;
Main street. 25-t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
TRAIN ROLLED
OVER THREE TIMES
Wreck in Ontario Injured Fiji
teen People.

Barrie, Ont, Jan. 3.-The south
bound Penetang Express on the Grand
Trunk railway was derailed about
We miles north OF here last night.
The whole train with the exception of
the locomotive. rolled down a forty
foot e~mbankment and made three
turns before it reached the bottom.
\ stove in the second car set the
train afire and it burned. All the pas
sengers, of whom fifteen were injured,
were taken out safely. The injured
were brought to a hospital here, where
1t is said their injuries are not ser.
ioas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
MILLION OFFERED
DOCTORS TO SAVE LIFE
Peacock and RidgeWay Were
InseparabIe.

P%ittsburg, Jan. 3.-Alexander R
Peacock. the multimillionaire and for
mer junior partner of Andrew Carne.
gle, it was learned today, offered 81.
100000 to any physician who could
save the life of Frank Ridgeway, di
rector Of the department of public
safety Of P%ittsburg. who died in the
West Penn Hospital early Monday
morning.
For years the two men were almost
inseperable, and when Director Ridge
way was taken i'll of pneumonia Pea
cock spent most of his time by his
bedside until his condition became sc
grave that only the nearest relatives
were admitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
NEGRO LASSOED
AND LYNCHED
1t Was Alleged That He Killed
Officer.


Brookhaven, Miss, Jan. 3.-Proba.
bly, the first lynching Of 1903 occurred
here today, when a mob in broad day
light, took a negro away from police
officers and shot him. The negro,
whose name was not known either to
the police or mob, was accused of kill
ing a policeman at OalLvale, Miss.
Tuesday night.
The mob got the negro away from
the police by using a lasso. which was
thrown over the negro's neck as the of
ficers hurried him to Jail. After the
lynching a negro who saw the body
said it was thai of CoOt Autman, &C
cused of killing a policeman in this
vicinity Decemb% 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Two Polo Teams Will Mix 1t
Up at the Coliseum
Tonight.
VISITORS HAVE FAST TEAM.
THAT TOWN is POLO MAD AND
NOTHING BUT THE BEST PLEAS
ES TAE FANS TAERE-LEAGUE
WILL BE FORMED SOON.

The Upton polo team will make its
first appearance in this city tonight
at the coliseum. Upton will lineup
against the fast Quaker five and the
indications are that there will be a hot
game in store for the fans, who will be
out in force. Upton is polo mad and
the team that represents that city is
said 10 be Il of the best in the state.
Within the next week or TWO. It is pro
bable that local polo bugs will once
more enjoy league polo. the final
steps in organizing a state league now
being taken. The two teams will line
up tonight as follows:
Upton Richmond
Taylor 1890. First Rush.. .Quieley
Lane .....Second Rush. Van Etten
Hiatt ......... Center ........ Parry
Jennings ....Half Back Williams
Ogan ..........Goal ......A Alexander
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
LOSS WAS
GREATER LAST YEAR
Three Big Fires Tended to
Boost the Amount of
Damage in Richmond.
FALSE ALARMS WERE FEW.

Although there were four less fires
last year, than in 1906. the loss was
twice as great. Last year there we're
113 fires and the total loss amounted
to s2S,235. The fires which represent
the greater portion of the loss were
the Davis and Taylor carriage com
pany, 1000; the Afford Drug com,
pany, $4,000 and the Richmond Baking
company, $4,000, With only one ex,
ception, the losses by fire were GOV,
cred by insurance. The fire depart,
ment responded to six false alarms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

bile close 10 11th and Main, l03lI9
Main. 2rd floor. SIT
WAETED-A place to work on Satur-
days and evenings by Business Col
lege Student. Call or NOTIFY John T.
Peuiart. ?t> \. 18th street, city.
2,
D,+. r,,.r
r.. -a... p -, ~,
,a,
'(!V '"''
-
"a" DOB =. 80"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Visited RusselIvIile Thursday
Night and ~Dynamited To-
bacCo Warehouses.
HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED.
THERE WE'RE SEVENTY-FlVE MEN
IN THE POSSE AND MANY
SHOTS WERE FIRED DURING
THE COURSE OF THE RAID.

Russellville, Ky. Jan. 3-Night rid
ers visited Russelville at 12:45 this
morning and dynamited and burned
tobacco warehouses of the F. G. Work
%. Il the American Snuff Co. plan
ing mill. Three houses were badly
damaged. The l.. & y. station was
threatened with the flames. Seventy
I'VE masked men were in the party
md many shots fired.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
ALBERT KRONE
REMOVED To HOME
He Was injured Recently While
Hunting South of Town.

Albert Krone, the young man who
was severely injured by q gun shot
received while hunting, south of the
city several weeks ago. has SO far i'm
proved as to be able to leave Reid
hospital. He was removed to his
nome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
.DOAN APPOINTED
AS ADMINISTRATOR
viii Take Charge of the Affairs
Of E. E. McDivitt.

Walter J. Doan vas today appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
Elmer E. McDivitt. Mr.. Doan's bond
was fixed at 5000. Mr.. McDiyitt was
found dead n his hime last week,
death resulting from asphyxiation. He
left no will.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
ANNUAL RECEPTION
At FR|ENDLESS HOME
Three Trustees Will Be Elected
And Reports Read.

The Home for the Friendless asso-
citation, holds its annual meeting and
public reception at the home. 500
South Tenth street Monday, Jan. 6, at
2:30 p, m. Reports of the years
work will be submitted and three trus-
tees elected. The public is urged to
attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
WOMAN SLEEPS
WITH DEAD HUSBAND
Wife AWakes to Find Cold
Body Beside Her.

Marion, Ind, Jan. 3.-When Mrs.
Frederick Apt awoke this morning she
found her husband dead, lying at her
side. 1t is believed he had been dead
for FIVE hours before his wife discover
ed that he was d corpse. Apt vas SIS
years old. He was a farmer residing
southwest of Marion. Apoplexy is
said to have been the cause of his
death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Cincinnati Livestock.

Cincinnati. Jan. G.
Iiogs-Weak.
Cattle, steady.
Sheep and lambs. steady.
Calves. sS,75G 900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
WIDOW WILL GET
BUT SMALL SUM

G~reenneid, Ind. January 3-Mrs.
Columbus Davis has compromised her
100000 claim against the Terre Haute.
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Com
pany for s1,050 without a suit. Her
husband, while working on the roof of
a building, touched a high tension wire
belonging TO the company and fell TO
the ground dead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

Japan's minine production last year
according 10 r'.urrs published by the
Japanese department Of agriculture
and commerce amounted to $780,
SS4. In 1886 the corresponding value
was SJ,o00,0Oo. The value of Japan's
mining output is trebling every de-
sade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
(21ac higher
CHICAGO GRAIN RECEIPTS.
RECEIPTS.
lIV ERPOOL.

Wheat-Open, unchanged; 1:30, 2
higher; close IS lower.
Corn-Open Il higher; 1870 !
higher; close 8 higher
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

Miss Rosy Cussins, returned to An
derson after spending the holidays
with Miss Elsie McGill and other
friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
REV. VIM. HOGAN
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY
Is Well Known CoIored Resi-
dent.

Rev. VIM. Hogan. colored, who re
sides at go North 10Th street. was Gs
years Of age yesterday. 4 number of
friends were entertained at dinner.
The following were the guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Carter, Dr.. Huffman. P. Out
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Huggand OF
Piqua. Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed by the
clerk Of the Wayne circuit court Of
Wayne County. Indiana, administrator
Of the estate OF Elmer +. McDivitt, de-
ceased. late Of said Wayne County.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
Dated, Jan. 2rd, 1908.
WALTER J. DOAN,
Administrator.
A. NJ. GARDNER. Atty.
6Iy 3-1o-17
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

Throw away Pulls and strong catharetcs whic
. violent in action. and always have On hal
r. caldwell Syrup peps!a. the guarantee
are for constipation and all diseases arisin
rom OF 70 ach souhie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 3-Hogs, receipts
$4,000, steady. Left over $500. Cattle
5000, slow. Sheep 5000, weak.
Hog Market Close.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Richmond.
CATTLE.
Chicago.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
(By Correll and Thompson. Brokers,
Eaton. o.
Chicago Ian 3
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
Today's Classified Ads
WANTED.

WAETED-Barn or shed for automo-
bile close TO 18th and Main; 1o3ll2
Main. 3rd floor. SIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

WANTED-A place to work on Satur-
days and evenings by Business Col
lege Student. Call or NOTIFY John 7.
Peuiau,I. "i> \. 18th street, city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS.

(6y CorreII and Thompson Brokers. Eaton, ohio)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03

New York, Jan, g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
ROOMS WANTED

~-~~----------~------------
WANTED-To rent in district bounded by
Haight, California, Stanyan and Fillmore sts
good front room in corner fat on car line and
suitable for Doctors office, with privilege of
using one of back rooms reception room :;
would prefer board with family. Box 1850,
Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Office of the Board Of State Harbor Commits
sioners, Union Depot and Ferry House. san
Francisco Cal, June %. 1908.
Sealed proposals bids will be received at
this office at or prior to 10 o'clock a. m. on
August 9. 1908, for furnishing the labor and ma
terials Except cement creosoted moOring piles
and track rails with hsh plates for the con
struction OF pier, and shed over same, to be
known as pier No 40. on the water front OF the
mia, between King and Townsend SITS extended.
according to the plans and specifications pre-
and adopted by the Board June %, 1908. and
on file in this office, 10 which special reference
is hereby made.
The materials TO be used in this work win
consist OF the requisite quantities Of fresh cut.
close grained Douglas yellow fir piles, ereosoted
piles, merchantable yellow fir lumber slaves for
cylinders, band iron portland cement sand
crushed rock, reinforcing material castings, steel
beams, steel plates and angles, bolts, rivets
and spikes, car springs. steel rails and fssten-
lngs, asphalt or bltumfnous rock. paving brick,
galvanized corrugated sheets glass. window
frames, rolling steel shutters etc.
No bid will be received unless 1t Is made on
the blank form furnished from this office and is
accompanied either by gold coin by check
equal TO hye (0) per cent Of the highest amount
OF the proposal certified by a solvent bank in
the state of California, payable to the order OF
the secretary OF the Board of State Harbor Com
missioners, as a guarantee the part OF the
successful bidder that he will within six days
after the acceptance of the bid and the award
or the contract enter into written contract 70
90 said work according 10 the plans and specih-
cations prepared therefor and will also execute
ana ME with this board bond in such sum as
the board may deem adequate, with a surety
company to be approved by the board as sole
surety. and conditioned for the faithful perform
ance OF such contract; nor will said bid be cAn-s
sdered by this board unless delivered to the
secretary, or to the assistant secretary at the
office OF the secretary. at or prior to 10 O'Clock
a m. on Thursday, August 9. 1908. at which
time in the bOardrOom Of said board the bids
will be opened.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids if deemed for the best interests Of the
state.
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
ing Of the bids.
W. V. STAFFORD,
w F. DENNISON
HENRY J. CROCKER.
Board of State Harbor Commissioners
w B. THORPE. Secretary.
Ralph BARKER. Assistant State Engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
wANTED-Fcm.,.

THE Oakland Branch OF The Call is AT 46s
Eleventh st, near Broadway. Phones Sunset
Oakland 1883; Home A2375
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

JACKS & ROGERS. HOUSE MOVERS
Houses moved. raised and altered; old houses
bought and sold 4Sth ST. corner San Pablo:
Emeryville P. o.; phone Piedmont 30S0.
G. A. ALLAN, general cement work contractor
1lT6 f. 18th st; cellars and Easements made
waterproof Phone Merritt 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

BICYCLES AND MOTOR CYCLES
T. > motor cycles twin and single cvI,,t.--
IiVtor supphes: vulcanized second hand ro~t-..
o-Hes eeeap. .SOLOMONSON. 1857 FranklIn 81
50 guaranteed Npuncture proof tire So- -e -
1uason ana Republic bicycles: % hand vvhae1o'
- anu Up BERC'S 163 18th ST. mr. MasIiSae'
SeKrrS t1arSD SINGLE AND DOUBLE CYTINDF7,
MOTOR CYCLES; Rambler bievclas 1stN - - oH.h
FAULkNER. s5l 18th ST.. OAKLAND. NAO' A.
'OS hp. Duck motorcycle S175- -.I7- -
Ifee ride at the Duck Cycle Motor ~ 'asss ss, =
Broadway, Oakland. 0'0R So.' 4S54
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
ROOMS FOR HOUSE KEEPrNG-con.

ROOEuS y OfN A1OCSE
I'D st. 2652-Furnished houEe keeping rooms
with gas and bath; sunny; In private family;
rent reasonable.
18th ct. 3ST7-Furnished for light house
feeptng gas and gas stove; also single rooms;
rent reasonable.
18th sv.. 1902 or nicely furnished house
keeping rooms: reasonable. choice location.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
WANT ADS
OAKLAND ALAMEDA BtUKnH fUUTVAlE
PERSONALS


HUMAN magnet, living wonder; Mrs Ada
only genuine electro ma gnetie healer known;
curing all diseases by wonderful God given
power. lois Washington St. rms SO. OakId
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
CAMPING

CAMPING and picnie parties taken aut: long dis
tsnce trims a specially; general moving WORK.
THOMAS HILL, 1888 sth ST. phones OAKLAND
024 A-3O24
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
ROOMS FoR HOUSE KEEPING

TASTEFTIIY furnished. very comfortable and
coy small apartment with all conTeDiences
FOR ordinary house keeping; would be rented
and careful: no tobacco: single occupant would
Ike 10 remain II convenient. P. o. box 32S,
san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
E1-RNIruRE WANTED

FURNITURE wanted-We viii give you more 's
for vonr furniture and household goods man man
vou can get elsewhere. J. A MUNRO ~;
iSO7 CLAW St. Oakland; telephone OakIand
1911 1920 Fillmore ST.. san FranelseV' 'eie
phone West 262S.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

WANTED-Room and board; couple; must be
modern 'front.' room will furnish bedroom,
except carpet; 1 large room will do. > pre-.
ferred: reference wanted. Address box ZOO.
Call office
CALL and list your rooms; we direct roomers;
free list furnished. U. S. Room Renting
Agency. suite 4, 1915 Fillmore St
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
MOUSE CLEANING

Japapese house cleaning washing and gardening
Oakland 5371. A1245. 934 Telegraph, OAKLAND.
JAPANESE Emp and House Cleaning Co.. Sll
Ttb st Phones Oakland 5522. Home A3622.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS-we have a light. pleasant. house SEQ 20
ba,se pronosifiou: no risk; cash commission
sssb day Gardner supply Co.. Oakland 81:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
SUICIDE CAUSES A PANIC
Dashes Through Streets in st. Paul
With His Throat Slashed From
Ear TO Ear.

st. Paul Sept. Is. Running
through the streets with his throat
cut from ear to ear, Joseph Klein ter.
rorized people in the vicinity OF st.
Peter and Exchange streets yesterday
afternoon. Men, women and children
scattered in all directions as the
~blood-covered man, craZed with pain,
dashed across Exchange street ana
tried to force his way into a saloon.
The saloonkeeper and his family
saw the man approaching and barrel
the door against him. Klein then
turned In the direction of st. Josepfs
hospital, staggered through the main
entrance and fell unconscious on the
floor.
His entrance almost created a panic
among the visitors in the waiting
room. Attendants of the hospital
quickly carried him into the operating
room, where a surgeon sewed the gao
stop the blood that was streaming
from the severed blood vessels. An
hour later Klein died.
Joseph Klein has been janitor OF
the Assumption school for the pasr
ten years. He was a bachelor and
lived by himself. He a recently
removed from his position, and it is
thought that he became Respondent
on that account.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
Digest Of the News Worth Telling Con.
deased for the Busy
Reader.
People Talked About.

Brig. Gen. A. w. Corliss, U. B. A.
retired, died at his home in Denver
He was born in North Yarmouth, Me-
IN 1887.
Samuel Clemens mark Twain) 10
about to establish his permanent resi-
dence In his Connecticut home In Red
ding. MT. Clemens New York house
10 said to have been leased to a ply.
sician.
At the request of Bishop Burke Of
Albany. N. r.. the pope has appointed
Rev. J. p. O'Connor rector of the ca.
thsdral at Albany. his domestic prsl.
ate, and Rev. J. A Delaney, Bishop
Burke's secretary. a private chamber.
lain to his holiness. Both are entitled
TO be called monsignors.
DR.. william Osler. who attracted
worldwide attention by jocularly ad.
~vocating the c~hloroforming OF aged
persons, has been made rector Of Edin.
burg university. Scotland. DR.. Osler
Is regius professor Of medicine at Ok.
ford university, to which post he went
from Johns Hopkins university at Bal
timore, where he still holds the hon.
prary title OF professor OF medicine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
Accidental Happenings.

Philip Lilienthal, manager of the
Anglo-C california bank Of San Francis.
co. was killed in an automobile acct
dent lear that city.
BY the explosion OF a gasoline
launch on Rainy lake. rea Fort Fran.
els. Moses Infelt, owner of a fishing
feet, and two fishermen In the boat
were drowned.
BY a fall down an elevator shaft at
the Charles hotel at Mason City, Iowa,
r. II. Barrett of Austin, Mimi, Q
travelling man, was seriously injured.
One man was burned TO death, two
women were seriously injured and
several others or less. badly
burned In q fire which destroyed the
mems and women's buildings OF the
Philadelphia Cricket club.
The wool house and fertilizer plant
Of Armour & Co., In the Union stock
yards at Chicago, were destroyed by
IRE. The buildings we're seven-story
brick structures, covering an entire
block. The fire was the fiercest ex.
p~erience In the stock yards district
in seven years. The damage was est.
mated at 100000.
Five deaths In one family, all within
b short time, has nearly wiped out the
Morgan family at Central, Mich, Mrs.
Thomas Uren, aged seventy-six and
blind. died yesterday. granddaugh.
cor was burned to death by a lamp
exploding; another granddaughter
while hunting, and another grand
daughter died after three days Ill
aess.
Miss Florence Port. seventeen years
e age, is dying as a result of injuries
received In a gasoline stove fire at
Wilton, Iowa. She passed the stove
gust as It exploded. Her garments
took IRE and. spattered with gasoline,
Shey rapidly burned from her body,
eaving her entirely nude. In this
condition she ran into the street, tear
ing her hair and screaming.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17

Herman de Lagarcrantz, who has
been acting Is Swedish minister tc
Denmark, will resume his post as min
lister to the United States.
The police Of Orleans, France, have
arrested a German spy while attempt
ing to bride a French soldier to alb
stract important parts Of a field gun,
The excessive wet weather. accom-.
panied by o high wind, has completely
ruined a large part OF the hop crop in
Kent, England. Thousands Of hop
pickers are suffering acutely.
Countess de Sabatier, prominent in
Partisan society, committed suicide
by shooting. The act, II is believed,
was the result Of excitement
from which the countess had been
suffering for a long time.
The German foreign office an
that in consequence of the
Haitien governments PRONUNCIATION of
the trade agreement Of Aug. 80 be-
tween Germany and Haiti, German
wares may now be exported To Haiti
at a lower rate Of duty.
Senator Philander c. Knox and son
OF Pennsylvania narrowly escaped
serious injury at Geneva, Switzerland,
when their automobile skidded and
ran owe a bank into a deep ditch.
Senator Knox escaped practically I'M
injured and his son was slightly
bruised.
Friedrich Schmidt. a carpenter OF
Spindelhof, Upper Palatinate, has
been notified through the Bavarian
legation at st. Petersburg hat he is
heir to 1900. 900 In cash and several
estates IN Russia, the property Of a
certain German soldier Of fortune
named Schmidt.
An earthquake shock was felt last
week at San Juan. Porto Rico. The
people Of the city were very much
alarmed, and many OF them rushed
from their houses into the street.
There was no repetition of the quake
and calm was soon restored. No ma
terial damage was done.
Leon D~elagrange, president OF the
Aviation club of France, established
a new worlds record with his aero
plane at Issy last week, both for
length and duration Of flight. M. De-
lagrange remained in the air for 20
minutes "a As seconds and circled the
field fifteen and one-half times, cover
ing a distance Of 24,727 meters, or
about fifteen miles and a quarter.