Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the week Brieny
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Cbronicled.
President Roosevelfs declaration
that the turning over OF the govern.
ment TO the new Cuban president and
congress must occur not later than
Feb. 1, 1909. was given out at the pal
ace at Havana.
The London Tribune saws that the
missing Irish regalia is held intact
for large ransom and guarantee
of immunity from punishment. II
learns also that the mystery of the dis
appearance can. however. only be solv-
ed lay public inquiry, which would
reveal amazing and romantic features.
Tuesday. Jan. IA.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland was appoint
ed 10y Governor Stokes of New Jersey
a member of the board of managers
Of the state village Of epilepucs at
Skillman.
The gold mining camp OF El ORC. one
of The largest i'm the Mexican republic.
has been almost destroyed by lire
The principal hotel and most of the
Important buildings were burned
Secretary Taft has written a letter
20 the president recommending am ina
crease OF The width of the Panama ca.
nal from 100 feet. as at present plan.
ned TO 10 feet The change viii cost
about SI.O0OOtO additional. bat meets
the naval view as To the likelihood OF
larger hattleships in the future
Justice Niarean in the equity term Of
the supreme court. Brooklyn. found
the Rev. William +. Chase. canon of
Christ Episcopal church. Bedford ave
nue.. BrooSlyn. guilty OF contempt of
court He had criticised am injunction
granted Toy Justice Marcan I'm relation
20 moving picture shows ON sunday
Monday. Jan. II.
Edward KEEPER. who died az San
Antonio. was the son OF prosperous
Louisville merchant The haziug which
is alleged Co have brought ON his fatal
illness occurred at Rose Polytechnic
institute. Terre HaIte. Ind
Francis Nmton. one tinc minister of
finance OF Newfoundland. years ago
partner of Horace Greeley ON the
New York Tribune and recently a
humble city missionary of the Watch.
tower society. "a local Bible distribut-
ing organization. died at his home iu
plttsburS.
saturday. Jan. -.
a large Increase OF The national
guard OF Hawaii is urged by the war
department iu "a communication Go ter.
ritorial officials.
military disaster in Somaluaud. on
the east coast of Africa. is reported at.
Rome. l.ugh. the farthermost Italian
station Boo Che Interior. was bcsicgcd
and destroyed 10y Abyssmians after a
desperate arA unequal fight and it's de-
Tenders put to death
Friday. Jan. 10.
careful canvass of the labor situa.
ton In Chicago has revealed the fact.
that there are in the city lbs 1850 idle.
workuug people.
James Moultou aud his vile both
aged more than scVcuty-hve years.
We're burned to- death ian fire that de-
stroycd their little home az Auburn.
y. H.
Admiral Baron l. Ito of the supreme
naval council at Tokyo. who command
cd The Japanese navy in the war with
China. has been dismissed from the
service because OF scandal which in.
wolves him with the wife OF a work
man in the Nokosuka navy Yards.
The acceptance of John A. Roebllng's|
fne Victoria property on ST. Duustan'sI
road at Asheville. y. c.. which Mr..
Roehiing offered as gift TO the homoI
mission board ct the Presbyterian
church. has been declined 10y the board
on account OF reasons given 10y Mr.
Roebling IN a signed statement that he
was leaving Asheyille because the
town had gone dry and that he was
opposed 90 prohibition as a matter Of
principle
Thursday, Jan. =.
General Horace Binncy Sergeant, "a
civil war veteran. is dead at the home
Of his scn-in-law. Il. Bowman McCana.
at Santa Barbara. Cal
Captain Daniel Ellis. aged seventy
nine. a celebrated Union scout Of east
Tennessee. is dead at his home near
Elizabeth, Tenn. During the civil war
the Confederacy set a price on his
head. die was also veteran of the
Mexican war
The British government has appoint
ed commission TO sift the mystery OF
the disappearance Of portion of the
state regalia and Jewels from Dublin
castle. The authorities have been i'm
PEELED TO action 10y persistence OF re-
ports that the Jewels are known TO
have been deposited as security for a
loan.
The Paris Matin. referring TO the
American-Japanese situation. declares
that President Roosevelt spoke to a
diplomat in Washington few days
ago in the following words: "An viii
be arranged In the most satisfactory
manner. The last memorandum re-
ceiyed from Japan was expressed in
the most conciliatory terms. and there
is not the slightest apprehension of