The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10

George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
Lion" in a wrestling match for the
worlds championship at Chicago re-
Gently. The men worked for one hour
and 50 minutes without fall, when
the Russian cried enough and the
championship was awarded to Gotch
Thirty-six men, including one Of
ficer, lost their lives off the Isle OF
Wight recently when the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Tiger was sunk
by the cruiser Berwick during night
maneuvers by the fleet.
The Indiana Republican state con-
vention instructed their delegates for
c. w. Fairbanks for president and
nominated a full state ticket with
James E. Watson as their candidate
for governor.
disastrous prairie fire ragged In
the country about Paxton, Neb.. re-
Gently. One man was burned to death,
many houses were destroyed and hun
dreds of head of live stock were lost.
Fred D. Fisher, American consul at
Harbin, is disturbing Russia and Japan
by insisting on Chinese sovereignty
III ne 10 hSSiho utANSA
ders from Washington and is execut-
ing n well considered plan of preserv-
ing the open door" in that country.
The corporation commission OF Okla
homa has ordered reduction OF 80
per cent in freight rates on crufe Pc
troleum and 40 per cent on refined
oils.
Seven men from southeast Missouri,
convicted in the federal court of peon-
age, have been taken to the prison
at Leavenworth, Kan, to begin serv-
ing their terms.
The Missouri supreme court has de-
MED the attorney generals motion for
the appointment of commissioner to
take testimony in the custer suits
against various railroads and other
corporations for alleged violation OF
the state antitrust law.
The Parker Grain company OF Nc
Pherson, Kan. has been declared
bankrupt with liabilities OF 100000
David H. Grant of Mcpherson, was
appointed receiver
Twenty wealthy lumbermen of To-
ledo, O., have been fined amounts
ranging from $500 to $1,000 for viola
tion of the state antitrust law.
Riots followed an election at Lisbon
and the troops brought into action to
clear the streets fired into the people
killing some and wounding others.
Two robbers who had dynamited and
robbed the safe in drug store in
Independence, Kan, were wounded
and captured at Cherryvale after a
fight with officers.
The national convention of Popu-
E. Watson of Georgia for president
and Samuel w. Williams of Indiana
for vice president. The Nebraska
left the convention when the
nomination was made and declared
their intention of supporting William
j. Bryan. The usual platform was
adopted.
Supporters of Judge Gray of Della
ware, who is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency, have opened headquarters at
Washington and will enter upon a
campaign in his behalf.
The railroads will make rate OF
~ cents mile to the Republican
national convention in June.
In wreck on the Burlington rail-
road near ST. Louis, j. A. McKittrick,
a stockman of Brookfield, Mo-, was
pinioned under the debris by one leg.
To save his life preacher among the
passengers cut the leg off with a dull
pocket knife at the order of the in
jured man.
The younger naval officers are en-
deavoring to promote the establish
ment of an aeronautic corps for the
navy, claiming that airships will play
an important part in future wars.
There has been a revival of insur-
gent activity at Yum Chow In the prov
ince of Shansi. China, and a san
culinary conflict occurred lasting As
hours.
The total coinage at the United
States mints during March was $780,
745,213.
The report that John D. Rockefel-
Ter would donate S5,000,000 to Bible
society of which his son would be the
head, has not been confirmed.
Personal.
Paul Morton. president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, is