The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-29
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.
From All Sources, State,
National and Foreign.

i $5UUV damage IN EureKa, Cal.
he German Army experts hav,
discovered q new high explosive.
Emperor Francis Joseph, Of Aus
tria. celebrated his 18th birthday.
| w. ]. Bryan received aNtrick mul,
from the Minnesota Agricultural SO
| ciety.
A plot to kidnap the mad Kint
of Bavaria was frustrated by the Mu
mich police.
Adyices from Havana show tha
the situation in Cuba is by no mean.
satisfactory.
The designs for the two new giant
battleships will be completed early
in September.
c "A. Conant, the New York finan
cial expert, says business conditions
are improving.
The New York Cotton Exchange
will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5, and
Monday, Sept. z.
The Pope is slightly indisposed
having caught cold which has af
fected his gout.
The Portuguese Parliament ap-
proved a new arbitration treaty with
the United States.
The national convention of Buffa-
loes selected New Orleans as the place
of meeting in 1909.
The editor of the China Mail de-
c1ared that China is the logical ally
of the United States.
A colossal postage stamp swindle
was unearthed by the Russian Gov
ernment at Moscow.
The first of the new bank notes,
under the Aldrfch-Vreeland currency
bill have been issued.
The editor of the Chinese Mail
suggests an alliance between China
and the United States.
President Castro, of Venezuela, has
refused to permit the Brazilian Min
lister to represent France.
It was reported that the Young
Turks would meet In Geneva to con-
slider deposing the Sultan.
The National Convention of Buffa-
loes, at Cincinnati. o., voted to meet
next year in New Orleans.
J. S. Sherman accepted the nomi-
nation of the Republican party for
the vice presidency at Utica.
Eugene w. Chafin accepted the
nomination for the Presidency by the
Prohibition party at Chicago.
Capt. K. V. Casey of the First Della
ware broke all records in long range
rifle shooting at Camp Perry, O.
The Dutch cruiser was not allowed
to communicate with the shore on its
arrival at La Guayra, Venezuela.
Great preparations are being made
at Sydney, N. S. W., for the reception
of the American battleship fleet.
Eaton ]. Bowers was renominated
for congress from the Sixth Mississip-
pi District over Evon M. Barber.
The Lancashire Federation of Cot
ton opinners has decided to reduce
the wages of operatives per cent.
The landing of the American sail
ors at Sydney was made. the occas-
sion of splendid demonstration.
Miss Fonie Mum, a shopgirl of
Pensacola, while trying to fasten
button behind, broke her right arm.
Recent events have inspired the
Democratic leaders with greater hope
of success in the November elections.
Admiral Robley d. Evans was
placed on the retired list of the Navy,
having reached the age of 81 years.
w. J. Bryan left Lincoln, Neb. for
a seven days trip, during which time
he will deliver a number of speeches.
Two raids were made on October
cotton in the New York Cotton Ex-
change, causing loss of s2.S5 bale.
1t was announced that national
Democratic headquarters would be
opened at the Hoffman House In New
York.
The United States has given Hol-
land a free hand In dealing with Ven
ezuela, provided no territory Is an
nexed.
Governor John A. Johnson was re-
by the Minnesota Demo-
cratic State Convention at Mime
apolis.
The National Editorial Association
selected Seattle as the next meeting
place and adjourned after an interest
ing session.
Eugene w. .Chafin, Prohibition
nominee for President, was notified
of his nomination at mass meeting
held at Chicago.
Captain Louis F. Girrard, Jr., has
been ordered to take charge OF the
Federal Army Quartermaster's office
at New Orleans.
DR.. Emanuel Lasker, of New York
was the victor in the first game OF the
chess match with DR.. Tarrasch OF Nu-
renberg at Dusseldorf.
It is announced that King Leopold,
of Belgium, would surrender his au-
to-cratic control of the Congo and
It would be annexed to Belgium.
Reports from Indiana, West Vir-
MIA and Iowa indicated that the Re-
publicans are engaged in a serious
factional fight, which threatened
party unity.
The grand jury in session at Spring
field, ILL.,, returned ten indictments
for murder and malicious mischief
and ,rioting against Abrahm Ray
mer and Nate Howard in connection
with the Springfield riot. ~