Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-02

unable to do this he went to a livery |
stable and sent a bullet into his brain |
RUSSELLvILLE. Ark. Oct 30-
James Thorn, farmer. while attempt
ing to chase a mule out OF the yard
today, picked up small stone and
threw 1t at the animal. He missed the
mule, and hit his 2-yearold son. killing
him instantly.
NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-An interest
ing story is being told on Broadway
to the effect that Klaw & Erlanger
and the Shuberts have parted. That
the latter has decided to join forces
with the Independent movement as
represented by David Belasco and Har-
rison Grey F1ske.
DENVER, Oct 30.-James Wilson.
secretary of agriculture and chief Off
cial farmer of the United States, may
become president of the Colorado Agri
cultural college at Fort Collins, as
the successor of Barton o. Aylesworth,
whose retirement at an early date is
announced by the board. DR.. Frank
II. H. Roberts, member of the fac
ulty OF the Denver university, is an ap-
plicant for the presidency of the col
lege. Definite action may not be taken
by the board which announces 1t will
soon have announcement that will
give extreme satisfaction" to the peo.
pie of the state and especially to the
farmers.
NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Dorothea Ed.
garita McVickar, who is living in
splendid style at Lakewood, N. j., and
who is regarded as two million dol
lar heiress since she brought forward
after the death of d. Edgar Grouse of
Syracuse as his daughter, was attack
ed in a suit by other heirs of Grouse
as a changing They hope to prove
she is not entitled to a dollar.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Oct. 90
The Chicago-Duluth Limited passen-
ger train, northbound, jumped the
track near Augusta, Wis, today. A
number of passengers and trainmen
were injured. The escape from fatali-
ties seemed almost miraculous, as the
train was going forty miles an hour
The engine turned a complete somer-
sault. and all the cars rolled over.
VIENNA, Oct. 29.-An automobile
containing Clarence Wienter, wealthy
American residing in Vienna, and one
of the five Barrison sisters. collided
with another motor near Rosenheim
in Bavaria. Wienter was seriously in
2 jured and Miss Barrison was instantly
killed Wienter is well known in
{ Vienna, owning yachts, motors ant
race horses. He was enroute for Lon
+ don with his companion. Miss Barri
son was one of the famous quintet o
j actresses who caused many duels II
Europe.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Today pol
/ itics are sizzling and more statements
are being made by the prominen
ones. The president this morning is
sued another statement declaring tina
g the Rockefeller interview in favor o
Taft was Democratic trick, ant
nothing more. Chairman Mack of the
national Democratic committee ISSUED
a statement declaring the combination
with the Standard Oil company hat
been made by the Republican nationa
committee. This afternoon Chairman
l. Hitchcock issued a statement denyin,
VI this and Mr.. Bryan issued a warning
and appeal for public and fair methods
IS in the matter of money and election
Both sides are almost hysterical IL
their final assertions.
VI Betting today is four to one in favo
n of Taft and even money on Colorado
IS HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 31.-Ther
D Ia absolutely positively not the slight
g est foundation in fact for such repor
L. was the way in which Theodore Roose
e. welt, Jr., took off emphatically final
rs ly disposing of the report from Wash
Ie ington that he is engaged to MARI,
ID Carrie A. Mum, daughter of Mrs
o Charles Mum of Washington. Youn
Roosevelt did not deny he knew tn
young lady but intimated that wa
re the extent of his acquaintance.
fe CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct 81
In threatened outbreak on the part of
l company of Turkish troops attached t
lie the garrison at Yildiz Kiosk. wa
ot promptly put down this morning wit
W single volley from the loyal battal
n ion. Three of the mutineers wer
l. killed and fifteen wounded.
IN WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-A rumo
10 that Victor II. Metcalf, secretary o
the navy. had resigned because of Il
~ health and was to be succeeded b.
,r It. H. Newberry of Detroit floated int
'e Washington from Detroit. At tn
10 White house today the statement wa
made that nothing is known of tn
reported change. Mr. Metcalf is II
" at his home in Washington.
Is PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.-No pos
Is tive confirmation is given here as t.
N the cablegram from London sayini
Is that the formal announcement of th
d marriage arranged between Miss Hel
a. en- Maloney, daughter of Martin Ma