The state herald., 1908-07-31
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WESTERN NEWS.

WESTERN NEWS.
John G. Shortail, founder of the
| American Humane Association, and It's
president for many years, died at Chi
cago June 23rd, aged seventy.
The American Mutual Insurance AS
sociation will hold its annual meeting
| at Des Moines Aug. 11th-16th. Repre-
sentatives of 1000 mutual fire, tornado
and hail companies, representing over
| $1,000. 100000 of insurance at risk, Will
attend.
The American Automobile Associa-
| tion has decided to hold the 1909 Glid-
den tour in the West, the start to be
made in Chicago and the finish to be
at Denver. with possibility of detour
to take in Colorado Springs and Pixies
| Peak.
The Minneapolis, Red Lake & Mani
toba Railroad Company has served no.
| tice on the Minnesota State Railroad
and Warehouse Commission that, be-
ginning August LIST, 1t will charge II
passenger fare of cents a miles, thus
! ignoring the 2-cent fare law.
A bomb was exploded in the rear of
James ]. Corbetts saloon, 2S6 State
] sllttl, NHlCdSb, lHul HuiN uibht, man
ing the eighteenth bomb that has been
placed and exploded in little more than
year on property owned or occupied
by gamblers. No great damage was
done.
The Supreme Court OF Minnesota
has sustained the inebriate hospital
law of 1907. The law provides that
two per cent of the proceeds of all
liquor licenses issued by the munich
palities shall be paid into the state
treasury to be held as a fund for the
establishment and maintenance OF a
hospital for inebriates.
A movement between the North and
South by holding. to celebrate the semi
centennial OF peace, In 1915 a great
southern exposition in Cincinnati and
dedlcaiing a southern peace monument
in that city was launched at a special
meeting Of the Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce. The proposition was given
enthusiastic approval.
The Big Piney Live Stock Associa.
tion In Wyoming has posted re-
ward Of $1,000 for the arrest and con
yiction Of the person who recently
murdered Andrew Coleman. an aged
ranchman. at his home near Big Pi.
ney. Ii is believed that Coleman was
put out OF the way because he was an
important witness In q cattle stealing
case.
General Passenger Agent Samuel q.
Hatch announces that the Illinois Cen.
tral railway has decided not to allow
the sale OF liquor on any OF its diners
or buffet cars south OF the Ohio river.
Texas has had similar law to that
OF Louisiana In force for some time"
says Mr.. Hatch, "and Its effect, | un-
ierstand. has been beneficial to all con.
cerned."
The state OF Iowa bids fair TO become
the battle-ground In n war between the
Bell AMI allied telephone interests. As
the results OF the Bell company buying
up independent lines In Dubuque and
at other points recently. n company
composed OF the many independent con.
Germs In the state with n s2O.0O0,0O0
capital to fight the Bell concern, has
been organized.
The report comes from klamath
/ Oregon. that John =. Goff, the guide
who accompanied President Roosevelt
on his hunt in Colorado for big game
some years ngo. Will visit klamath
county next September for inyestigat.
Ing the big game district OF that re.
gion with n view to advising Presl.
dent Roosevelt as to the bes, sea.
son 10 hunt bear and mountain lion.
The health farm Of the Young Mems
Christian Association at Denver Is as.
surcd Of substantial financial assist.
tancc. to come from some OF the
woalthiest men Of the East including
John ID. Rockefeller John II. Converse,
George Eastman and Herman W.
sibley. This II the report made by
/ Y. l., Stnrrc,t. general secretary "
the Denver Y. NJ. c. A.. who has recent
ly returned from n trip 10 the East
/ In the interest OF the farm.