The state herald., 1908-01-03

yania railroad at Camden, N. Jp re-
Gently.
A Worchester, Mass, boy, who sent
Christmas present to the presldeh'
received ten dollar bill and person
al letter in acknowledgement.
The first saloon keeper placed on
trial in Chicago for violation OF the
Sunday closing law was acquitted by
a jury.
The enrolment of teachers at the
annual state association was smaller
this year than usual, less than 1000
being present.
Forty-two damage suits against the
Central Illinois Traction company on
account of a wreck on the road last
September have been settled for SAL
900.
The situation between the line and
staff officers in the navy has become
so acute since the resignation of Ad-
miral Brownson that congress VIII
probably be called upon to settle the
controversy.
At Havana on Christmas day the
University of Louisiana football team
defeated the University of Havana
team by n score of 5G to 0.
Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF the
Immigration commission, says no rec
concentrations for important legisla.
tion will be made to congress for at
least year.
The United Churches OF God at Des
Moines, Ia, have been accused of ac-
cepting money for support from sa'
looms.
A Cleveland, o., philatelist recently
paid $4,000 for a STAINS issued at
Alexandria, Va, in 1S47.
Admittance to n dancing academy
was recently refused at San Fran
cosco to member of the crew OF the
cruiser Philadelphia, because OF his
uniform. The matter will be reported
to Washington.
Sister Theresa, Catholic nurse at
n Milwaukee hospital, was recently
shot and killed by an insane patient.
c. Il. Lovely, postmaster at Ocean
Park, Cal, has been arrested charged
with embezzlement of government
funds.
The American ship Atlas has
reached San Francisco from Balti'
more after voyage lasting 275 days.
One hundred and twenty thousand
people were fed in New York on
Christmas by the Salvation army.
U. S. Griffin. of Jefferson county
Kansas. has been appointed inspector
of denatured alcohol in the trans
Missouri district. He will have head
quarters at Kansas City.
The Prairie OIL and Gas company
of Kansas, has doubled It's capital
stock and is now a S2O.OOO.0OO cor
poratlon.
The only Chinese woman in Pitts
burg. Pa. fell dead Christmas day
from smoking too much opium.
Five men alleged TO have robbed
the bank at Aldrich. Mo-. on Decem'
ber IL have been arrested at Carlo
Ill.
A phonograph with a number OF
records OF the voices OF all the great
singers OF the present day has been
deposited in specially prepared
vault In Paris which Is not TO be
opened for 100 years.
Fire In San Francisco destroyed m
entire block OF business buildings
causing loss of more than $500. 900
President Roosevelt has received
and accepted the resignation of Rear
Admiral Brownson as chief OF bureau
/ OF navigation. Capt, Wlnslow has
been appointed TO succeed the ai
/ miral.
The Missouri supreme court has is
sued temporary rule prohibiting
Judge J. l.. Fort from trying III,
Kansas City theatrical cases until N,
court decides on the constltutionallt,
OF the law creating the second dlyls
Ion Of the Jackson county crlmlna
court.
Admiral Evans has reported N,
arrival OF the battloship fleet At por
Of Spain. Trinidad. to tho navy de
/ partmcnt Secretary Mctcalf sen
Christmas greetings to officers ant
men.
The postmaster general has ISSUED
fraud order against A W Grim q
Son. Of Oklahoma. who claimed 10 bl
government land locatora for ycter
ans. their widows and orphans.
Clarence Young. n Topeka druggist
has been sentenced to pay finc o
500 and serve iS0 days In jail fo
selling cocaine ms headache powders
A mob OF citizens at Hcnrycttn
Ok. took negro murderer from lal
and lynehed him recently.
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and De-
Molncu banks have resumed easl
payments.
The government n asking for bid
for hoayiorthan'alr nyinR machln,
for the army and specifications hay,
been Issued.
The Rock Island Railroad eompan!
has entered n plea of guilty IN 3
oasea nt Chicago charging violation o
the law prohibiting the coufncmen
Of live stock In ears longer than q
| hours.