The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-08-01

The sporting committee Of the An
tomobile Club at Paris has decided
to hold the next grand prix c0mpe-
tition in 1903. Il 70 probable that the
Diepre course VIA be abandoned for
the course Ct Anieu.
Goyerncs Conner q Alabama has an
nounced that tho state will resist In
the courts the incrGase Of freight rates
as proposed by tie general managers
of railroads south q the Ohio and east
OF the Mississippi rivers.
The German Automobile In the
New York to HaElb motor car con-
test arrived ~ p&klin at noon July
gath. 1t was the first car to come
into Berlin and aaparently Il days
ahead Of it, nearSt competitor.
Passengers arriving at San Fran
cisco from Central American ports re-
port that . state q anarchy exists In
Guatemala. Murder 10 Of frequent oc-
currence. they declare, aud manly per.
sons are fleeing the country.
w. r. Walker, who looted the SAY.
ings Bank Of New Britain, Connecticut,
Of more than eso0. 900 worth Of securi.
ties. has been seatenced to twenty.
one years II the penitentiary upon
four counts on which he pleaded gull.
ty.
After q eeven-hour conference with
William J. Bryan and John w. Kern
At Chicago the subcommittee Of the
national Democratic committee Satur-
day chose Norman E. Mack Of Buff
falo. New York. - chairman Of the
committee.
The game Of baseball hassbeen 70.
sponsible for six deaths In Pittsburg.
Pa, and its suburbs during the past
three months. The latest 10 that Of =
babe that was struck by . ball while
In the arms Of it, sister In q field
where boys were at play.
During the Young Mems Christian
Association relay race from New York
10 Chicago. 1871 boys ran 1.eS3. miles.
involving ] $50 relays. Some Of the
boys ran twice. The actual running
time was ia hours, 46 minutes, an Az
erage Of 9.5 miles per hour. The aver.
age time per mile was minutes 10
seconds.
The Portuguese government. &C.
cording to the newspapers At Lisbon.
has discovered and frustrated q wide
spread Republican plot for an upris
ing scheduled for the anniversary OF
the abortive revolt OF July 20. which
was suppressed by ex-Premier Franco.
The announcement follows . large
number OF mysterious arrests made
recently.
George H. p. 0ehrader has given
100000 to the New York Association
for Improving the Condition Of the
Poor. According to the terms Of the
gift. 100000 = 70 be used for the
construction Of the new building for
Caroline Rest. ~ home a The -aseo
ciatioa at Harta1ale. fng III bsnefit
Of mothers ooavnlesciag tro0 chile
birth. M. Schra14r = . hac4elsn Y
IN he Intsrnattd Sbtassjs sokkasts
which were held At 0esiia July 17th.
J. d. Lightbody. Univesoity Il Chicago.
and w. W. May. Uaivefslty q mi.
nois. participated a1A their work
aroused much enthusiasm. L&ghfbody
easily defeated Patesoea Of Sweden IN
the 100 meters nat, and 1ater won
the 800 meters fiat aoatnst thirty-seveu
competitors. giving them Q start of
sixty.five meters. Nay easily won the
100 meters handieop vua.
The Farmsrs' unioa Of llllslssippi
will hold cotton of the market to cor
troll the price. Ito membefship nov
includes large majority Of ~ farm
ers OF the state .,WareAoases have
been established ID oDDost every con.
munity. Whea Tho GDaona ooeas and
cotton begins to uiovs IN volume. the
union will have. II e said. Gloss to $50
to 200 warehouses a IL oWn In which
cotton may be stored TO await the ca.
prices Of the market.
Announcement has been made by
Frank H. Hitchcock. chairman Of the
National Republics oommittee. that
the following will coastituts the com.
mittee: Charles r. BROKER. Coanecti.
cut: T. Coleman Dupoat, Delaware:
William r. Borah. Idaho: Frank o.
lIowden. Illinois: Charles Nagel. Mis-.
souri,; Victor RoeoWotoS. Nebraska:
william l.. Ward. New York: Edward
c. Duncan. North Cafeo1na, and ,Boiea
Peurose. Pennsylva1aa.
At Baltimore July ssrd. with the
ease and grace Of . eiaat bird and an.
aeroplanc Travelled iron Electric park.
In the northwestern suburbs. to Balti.
more. to and arounA The city hail, In
the center Of the city. and back 70
Electric Park. 4 distance Of fifteen
mt1es. Mr.. Bcachoy Daao the Feturn
trip. seven and ooe.hale miles, u
eighteen minutes. landing On ths a.
act SPOT on which ~ started.
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