The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-02

A Jury oAs Lound n. J. Greene OF
Lincoln, Neb., guilty Of extortins
money from saloon keepers by fling
remonstrances with the excise board
and exacting cash payments for the
withdrawal of the suits.
The circuit court at Joplin. Mo-. has
decided that the city council of Car
thage may not reduce telephone
charges as contemplated In an ordi-
nance recently adopted.
Several dozen women, members of
the First Methodist church OF Chilli
cothe. Mo, have pledged to the church
to pay of debt. the money they ex-
pected to spend for new hat this
| spring.
The circuit court at Toledo. o., has
affirmed the decision of the lower court
by which 20 prominent lumbermen of
Toledo must serve six months In the
county jail for violation of the anti
trust law.
AS result of heavy rains part of
the dam OF the Commonwealth Power
company at Kalamazoo. Mich, went
out infiicting heavy damage to the
structure which cost $25O0O0.
Former Adjutant General Bulkeley
Wells Of Colorado, who took leading
part in the suppression OF labor trou-
bles in that state in 1904 and 1905, and
Who now is general manager of the
Smuggler Union mine at Pandora, mar
rowly escaped death by the explosion
| of bomb placed under his bed at his
home. He was blown into the yard,
the bed was demolished and blown to
! fragments and one side of the house
was blown out. Mr.. Wells escaped
without serious injury.
Chilapa. Mexico, a city of 5000 in
habitants. was recently visited by
violent earthquake which destroyed
| many OF the principal buildings. Fire
following the shock completed the
work of destruction. There was little
II any loss of life.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 has
been awarded e. l.. Phillip, president
of the Union Refrigerator Transit
company of Milwaukee, against the
Mcclure publishing company for libel.
The suit was tried in New York.
The North Dakota Democratic state
convention adopted resolutions indors-
ing William ]. Bryan and instructing
their delegates to the national conven-
tion to vote for his nomination.
The sick rate on the canal zone for
February was only 1886 per thousand.
This is the most favorable report yet
issued by Col. Gorgas, the chief sani-
tary officer OF the commission.
The Illinois Republican state conven-
tion was solid for Speaker Cannon for
president. Senators Cullom and Hop
kins, Gov. Deneen and Postmaster
Busse of Chicago were named as dele
yention.
The Leland hotel at Springfield, ILL.,,
one of the best known hotels in the
country, was practically destroyed by
fire recently. There was no loss of
life. but most of the delegates to the
state Republican conyentiok lost all
their baggage.
The Genrman government has de-
clined to receive Dr. David Jayne Hill
as American ambassador to succeed
Charlemagne Tower resigned. The
objection to DR.. Hill is one purely
personal to Emperor William. DR.. Hill
is at present American minister to The
Hague.
] Tennessee Republicans in state con-
vention at Nashville engaged in a
rough and tumble fight, two factions
attempting to organize the convention.
Two conventions were finally held,
both electing delegates at large to the
national convention.
the American car in the New York
to Paris automobile race has reached
San Francisco far ahead of any of its
| competitors. After thorough over
hauling, it will be shipped by steamer
to Valdez where the Journey across
Alaska will begin.
| The government has accepted the
invitation of China to have the battle
ship fleet visit Chinese port on its
voyage back to the Atlantic. No fur
ther invitations will be accepted.
The Wear Coal company of Pitts
burg. Kan, has been absorbed by the
| Western Coal & Mining company.
In commenting upon the recent rate
decision of the federal supreme court,
| Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
declared the ruling practically repealed
the Eleventh amendment to the consti-
| tuition.
The postofiice department has is
sued fraud order against H. H.
Tucker. Jr., former secretary of the
Uncle Sam OIL company of Kansas.
| Personal
| David Starr Jordan, president of the
Stanford university, was taken violent
ly i'll on train in California. Symp-
toms of appendicitis were developed.
E. r. Nichols, president of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college at Man
haitian. has announced his resignation.