, 1908-01-18

the Goods appeal hos been rejected.
A despatch from Copenhagen announces
the death of Holger Drachmann, the Danish
poet.
Berlin advices state that the Socialists
threaten q greater demonstration uext Sun
day.
During 0 debate on the Reichstag opin-
ions were expressed that President Roose-
welt was responsible for the worlds financial
trouble, causing a reaction in the United
States which compelled the Withdrawals OF
foreign resources in gold beyond the con-
Venience of other countries, for example
Germany's debit upon her movement of
merchandise necessitated the export to the
United States of eight and a half million
pounds sterling in gold.
Herr Won Bethmann Hallweg, the Minister
of the Interior, replying attributed the none
tary stringency to the economic develop
meht exceeding the increase of population,
and he proposed to modify the currency law
to allow of an increased coinage of silver
corresponding with the growth Of popula-
ton.
In opening the Belgian Chamber of Re-
personalities M. Schollaert, the Premier, in
timated that the Congo Treaty would be
~amendable, to meet criticisms.
Washington, Jan. 5th-President Roose-
welt in transmitting to Congress Governor
Magoon's report, has appended a letter in
dicating that the United States will evacu-
ate Cuba Oh Feby. LIST 1909, The Pre-
sident has sent a similar letter to Sc
cretary Taft, in which be adds that an
earlier date would be preferable, but the
above date is the latest admissible.
At Boyertown, Pennsylvania, q moving
picture apparatus exploded at Rhoades Opera
House this caused the actors to lift the
S,rAo. ~ 900 r1oA ,roo 4ho Aro,,I1o ;o loin
SO they overturned the tank of kerosene
feeding the footlights and fire followed, caus-
ing destruction of the theatre with heavy
loss of life. 1877 bodies have been recovered,
and it is believed the number of dead will
reach $50. Less than half the persons in
the theatre escaped. Numbers of the corps
es found are intact below the waist, but con-
sumed beyond recognition upward, showing
they were burned as a wedged-in mass caus-
ed by the panic rush.
The London newspapers utilize the disas-
ter to emphasize the necessity of the great
est precautions being taken with moving
picture displays.
Barbados l5th-The 7th West Indiana ri-
cultural Conference was opened at 4 P. M.
on Tuesday Jan. 7th under the presidency
of Sir Daniel Morris, X. G. nj. G.. by His
Excelehcy the Governor (Sir Gilbert Carter
K.C.M.G.l, who afforded q hearty welcome
to all visitors to the island. Sir Daniel, III
II carefully prepared address, presented a
brief resume of the work of the Imperial
Department of Agriculture since it's inaugu-
ration, reviewed the present situation OF the
agricultural industries of these colonies and
showed what lines future work was likely
TO take. The main object has been to up
lift the West Indian colonies into the view
Of one another and into the view of the Mo-
thercountry and Canada and of capitalists and
markets everywhere. There is now harmony
of action and sympathetic interest taken in
agricultural matters in all portions of these
colonies. The West Indies have shown that
they are capable of steadily responding to a
scientific utilization of their resources, and
efforts are being made in the way of taking
full advantage Of the numerous and
valuable resources which are lying every
where within their reach.
Moving the vote of thanks to the President
for his lucid, admirable, and comprehensive
address, the Hon. Foster NJ. Alleyne, and
the Hon. E. st. JOIN Branch, alluded to the
efforts of Sir Daniel Morris and the Imperial
Department of Agriculture towards improv-
ing the condition of the various agricultural
interests throughout the West Indian
colonies.
london Ton 18th Australia has won