Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-17

common law ifaDlltty.
]. Pierpont Morgan's return trt
from Chicago cost the iinancier 81
an hour. but he made 1t in seventee
hours and one minute, an hour bett,
than the time of the Twentieth Ce,
tury Limited. the crack train OF tn
New York Central. Mr.. Morgan ha
an important business engagement 1
New York, and in order to keep
procured a special train on the Ne,
York Central. The train made fron
| htty-eight to sixty miles an hour 70
the entire distance, with only six stop
between Chicago and New York. w
Z. Brown. senior vice president of tn,
New York Central. was the only othel
passenger on the train beside Mr.. Nor
gan. Two private cars were used
for the accommodation OF the passen
gers. but in addition two heavy bag
gage cars were attached to balance the
train as 1t whizzed eastward. Loco
motives were changed six times-at
South Bend. Toledo. Cleveland. Buffa.
10. Syracuse and Albany. The record
run from Chicago to New York is six.
teen hours fiat. but as far as is known
the time made by the Morgan train
Is record for specials. For consist.
ency of speed 1t is considered re-
markable.
Tariff hearings will be continued all
through the short session OF congress
Secretary of War Wright recon.
mends the addhion OF 612 officers to
the army ana the elimination OF al
unfit.
Governor John A. Johnson at the na.
tional conservation conference. declar-
ed the paramount problem Is the de-
velopment of inland water ways.
The United States possesses two
hfths OF the banking power of the en-.
tire world. tea annual report Of the
of the currency shows.
Counsel for Princess de Sagan,
speaking In the trial In Paris, charged
that Count Boni de Castellane is NOV.
ed by hatred and envy of De Sagan
In trying to secure possession OF the
children.
The Michigan State Association Of
Farmers clubs recently adopted roso.
Iutions condemning the sale Of liquor
On the state fair grounds and asking
That the state appropriation for the
fair be withheld.
AS result of the premature ex.
plosion Of forty tons of dynamite at
Bas obispo. about fifteen miles from
Panama Saturday, over 100 men were
either killed or wounded. A major
ty of the victims were Spaniards.
Negotiations are going forward In
Chicago which are expected to result.
n the formation of q combination uf
managers and producers
such as the country has never before
nown. If the projects does not suf-
'er unexpected shipwreck. the gigan.
ic theatrical trust. with headquarters
In New York. will control theater
valued at $4,000. 900. and ab.
will dominate the theatrical
business in this country. 1t will be
he big steam roller" with sufflci.
ant steam to ignore competition.
Mrs. Mary S. Roper of Brooklyn is
rying to convince twelve men In the
supreme court at Kingston, N. Y, that
Ter feelings we're lacerated to the ex.
ent Of $4,000 when her foot was en-
angied In the anchor rope of bal
oon and she was carried skyward in
IN inverted and uncomfortable posi-.
ion In the presence OF more than
1000 persons. The Agricultural soci-
'ty OF Ulster county. under whose aus
'ices the balloon ascension was given,
= the defendant. The Agricultural SO !
,iety in return charges Mrs. Roper |
With having spoiled the exhibition.
Plans for the union of the Presby- |
erian church In the United States
With more than 10000 members, the |
reformed church In the United States |
With membership Of 290. 900, and the |
Welsh Presbyterians, numbering over
10000. have been perfected by a
composed Of leaders of the |
hree denominations. appointed while |
he federal council of Christian church.
IS was in session In Philadelphia last
week. The committee found that all |
:ould unite without any sacrificing its
reed or form of government. and
he members will recommend to the
highest body in their respective
hurches an absolute union. 1t is be-
ieved the merger can be effected IN
ess than a year.
The plan OF Norman e. Mack. chair.
nan OF the Democratic national com.
nittee. to keep headquarters open the
ear round is said to have fallen
through for lack Of funds. The com
nittee Is said to be In debt, without
my idea how to get out. John X. |
burton. assistant secretary OF the com
nittee, says that the committee owes
'ver $4,000. Much Of the blame for
he financial troubles OF the commit |
ee is due. said Secretary Burton. TO
Democrats like Colonel Moses |
}. Wetmore, the assistant treasurer |
Who made handsome contribution of |
1000 to the campaign fund and then |
endered bill OF $999.S5 for expenses
thus Colonel Wetmore's net contribu-
ion was 10 cents.
The Nebraska and South Dakota In
'urance departments have completed
In examination OF the Modern Wood