The Springfield herald., 1908-07-10
WESTERN NEWS.

The farmers OF Kansas are Gaining
loudly for help In the wheat fields.
Harry Orchard will not be hanged.
The Idaho board of pardons has de-
cided to change his sentence to life I'M
prisonment.
The largest cinnamon bear ever
killed near Rawlins, Wyoming, was
slain by J. Hurt few days ago at the
ranch OF the Osborne Livestock Com
pany. The animal weighed 1,lOO
pounds.
Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas
(retired), U. S. N, died suddenly at
Del Monte. California. July Bird. He
fell to the floor while leaving the ho-
tel dining room and died before he
could be taken to his room.
Something unique IN. educational
work was brought to public attention
when 700 pupils in sixteen Chicago
parochial schools where the study of
Irish history is taught, were presented
with Irish diplomas at st. Bridget's
hall.
Two slight shocks of earthquake
were felt in Los Angeles and vicinity
at SOP O'Clock on the morning of July
3rd. A few people were awakened,
and here and there clock was
no other effect.
A Chicago woman attorney has Just
received a fee of $4,000. She is Miss
Mary E. Miller, who successfully prose
cuted a suit on behalf OF the grand
children of the late William Bross for
the distribution of the $3,0O0,000 estate
left by the decedent.
Seven persons were killed, at least
tyr,<, 9th fat
fully thirty more were severely hurt
as the result of a fire in g. S. kreaS's
5-cent store on Ontario street in Cleve-
land. July 3rd.
Over 500 subjects are listed on the
docket which the Western classified
ton committee will consider at its
July meeting in Manitou. This is the
largest list that has ever come up for
adjustment and in order to dispose OF
the entire group of subjects, the com
mittee will hold sessions for ten days,
beginning July 9th.
A feature of the entertainment Of
the Elks during the national reunion
to be held at Dallas, Texas, beginning
July 18th, will be barbecue on pro-
digious scale. Five thousand pounds
of beef and 1000 of mutton Is to be
barbecueI. A chile expert has been
engaged to manufacture, OH the
ground, 1900 pounds of Mexican chile,
which is to be served with the meat.
Judges Sanborn Hook and Adams,
in the United States Court at st. Paul
Tuesday rendered an interlocutory
decree whereby they temporarily sus-
pend and enjoin the enforcement of the
order of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, which reduced the charge OF
certain railroads for the transfer OF
livestock from their terminal in Chi
cago to the Union Stock Yards from 81
to 81 per car.
On account of the local option laws
in so many counties in Illinois, buffets
in nearly all railroad cars will be
closed. An order has been issued by
the Pullman company closing the buf-
fet in the parlor car of the Alton lin
tied between Chicago and st. Louis and
abandoning entirely the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. The order of the Pull
man company will affect its buffets on
all roads in Illinois.
Official announcement was made re-
Gently by Vice President Mohler that
extension work on the Hartman line
will begin July list where it was
stopped several months ago because
of financial unrest which threatened
the country. Work will begin on the
Athol hill cutoff in Colorado, and ex-
tension of the branch line W the North
Platte river from North Platte to
Northport Large gangs Ut men have
been sent to both places.
After a terrible encounter with a
long horned herd of steers, George Will
kins. one of the best known rancnmen
OF that section was killed near Tulsa,
Okla His body was gored and tramp
led almost beyond recognition. In try
ing to pass through corral on foot
he was attacked by the herd. Armed
with revolver he fought desperately
and killed six steers, but numbers over
came him. Cowboys who rushed to his
assistance could only rescue his body.
GENERAL NEWS.