The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE
WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD.


are being put to death for political
or semi-political offense in the Odes-
ga district Of Russia. On one day
last week, seven men and one woman
were hanged The executions take
place in the Langeron suburb. Every
morning at 3 o'clock the residents
are awakened by the Gathering of
carts containing the doomed men,
and this has affected the nerves of
the local population to such an ex-
tent that they are rapidly migrat-
ing to other parts of the city.
While Belgian politicians are
arguing the question of annexing the
Congo, that unhappy land is suffer
ing the ravages of a new and terrible
outbreak of the sleeping sickness.
The plague has laid hold Of the ma
tive population, who are dying in
thousands. The native villages are
desolate, the able-bodied men being
away on the forced labor in the rub
Der plantations, while the old men,
women and children are stricken
with the disease. Nothing is done
to fight the plague 1T
The 100000 idle miners in the
Central competitive district went
back to work Monday. An amicable
agreement between miners and opera
tors was reached by members of the
Scale Committee, and this agree
ment was later ratified by the joint
meeting of miners and operators.
Both sides are satisfied with the re-
suits of the convention and the con-
ference adjourned with the best of
feeling between the two parties to the
controversy.
During the height of gale that
ragged throughout the entire west
ward trip of the Statendam, which
left Rotterdam for New York on
April 4, Mrs. Bertha Byzlik, tenn
porarily made insane by reason of
the supposed death Of her baby
daughter. tossed the infant into the
ocean at the demand of her fellow
passengers. She is now held pris-
oner at Ellis Island until her mental
state shall have been determined.
Although resolutions were adopted
at a meeting of the Southern Hard
Yard Spinners' Association held at
Charlotte, N. c., to withhold from
the public the conclusion of the con-
ference, it is learned that virtual
agreement was reached to shut down
all the plants for period of GO
days. At the end of that time anoth-
er conference will be held to consid-
er the situation as to whether further
curtailment is necessary.
President Roosevelt has stated that
he would oppose any bill providing
a commission to consider the subject
of amendments to the Sherman an
thrust law. The Merchants AssOcia-
ton of New York and several other
business organizations are sending
circular letters throughout the coun-
try suggesting a commission to con-
slider the whole subject and make
recommendation to the next session
of Congress.
As result of a fire which started
early Thursday afternoon at the
Standard Oil Company's storage
tanks, at Riverside, Cal. a herd Of
elephants were stampeded. L. j..
Worsley lies at the city hospital
fatally burned and Miss Ella Gibbs,
a church deaconess. is dead. Others
were slightly hurt.
Wesleyan University at Middle
ton, Conn, may lose a legacy because
the members of the class in vivi-
section this week captured and dis
sccted by mistake the pet cat of a
wealthy woman, Miss Margaret Van
Deusen, who lives in a handsome
mansion next to President Raymond
on High street.
The price of cotton options on
the New York Cotton Exchange
went below 9 cents per pound Mon
day for the first time since Septem-
Der, 1906.
Many head of cattle are dead
near Jet, in eastern Alfalfa county,
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