The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

In a terrific ten hours engagement
in a ravine near Settat, Morocco, be-
tween French column under the
command of Gen. d'Amade, and col
umn commanded by Mulai Rachid, one
of the chiefs of Mula Hafid's forces,
the French gained splendid victory
in the face of heavy odds. succeeding
in dispensing the enemy and occupy
ing Settat.
Edward S. Whitaker inspector of
police in New Orleans, fired two shots
at J. M. Leveque, editor of the Morn
ing World, because that paper had
criticised him severely.
After one of the bitterest fights in
its existence the New York county Re-
publican committee adjourned without
having Endorsed Gov. Hughes or any
other candidate for the presidential
nomination.
The Western Bank & Trust company
of Dallas, the largest savings deposit
hank in Texas. was placed in the
hands of a receiver. all it's quick as
sets having been exhausted by a long
run.
The British ship fairfield, from
Liverpool to Seattle, is believed to
have gone down with all on board off
the west coast of Vancouver island.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
at Denver, Col, by Orman E. Crook,
railroad contractors. The total liza
bilities are given as s741.13G and the
total assets as sloS2,7T.
Mrs Lydia X Bradley, one of the
richest women in Illinois, died at
Peoria ILL.,. aged 92 She was partic-
ularly known for her philanthropy,
having endowed the Bradley Poly
technic institute.
John G. Quinn. a millionaire mine
owner, 65 years old, was severely
beaten and robbed at his home in
Georgia City, Mo. by robbers who
first cut the telephone wires.
il. r. Drew, a prominent real es-
tate man and one Of the pioneer resi-
dents of Minneapolis, Mimi. died.
f. II. Hartman was directed in a
decision given by Judge Iough in the
United States circuit court to answer
all questions proponnded to him by
the interstate commerce commission
except those relating TO the purchase
of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific railroad stock in connection
with the dividend Of August. 1906.
The Lake Carriers association, in
convention at Detroit Mich, placed
itself on record as opposing the d.
version into the Chicago sanitary
canal of water enough to make it a
commercial waterway
Fire in East St. Louis destroyed an
elevator, a grain storehonse and some
freight cars, the loss being $15OO00.
Mrs. Eliza Matsen of Duluth. Mimi,
confessed that she murdered her hus-
band.
Ezekiel Gregory, an aged farmer.
was slain by his son in quarrel near
Davidson, n. c.
Misses Annie and Maggie Wade,
sisters, of Oak Park, H., went insane
at Ocean park, near Los Angeles,
Cal, as a result of the financial de-
preston.
The British steamer Tolesby was
wrecked on Cape Race, the crew be-
ing saved.
Two members of the Japanese
cabinet resigned and the resignation
of all was narrowly averted, the
trouble being over the budget.
Smoke entering the Nixon theater
at Fittsburg, Pa. started a panic that
was quieted by the efforts of IA detec-
tive.
Vandals have stolen and ruined
$4,000 worth of pictures, furniture
and bric-a-brac in the home of f. p
Earle in New York. Mr.. Earle is in
Italy.
Robert Maclay & Son, members of
the New York stock exchange, failed
for $1,500,O00.
Secretary Taft has written a letter
to the president recommending an in.
crease of the width of the Panama
canal locks from 100 feet, as at pres
cnt planned to 40 feet
Emmett r. Olcott, well-knOwn
New York lawyer, fell dead Of apo
pleXy.