Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
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. Only a small contingent of ladies
of the American embassy was seen
as Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and
daughters are in America.
Baroness Komura, The young wife
of the Japanese ambassador whose
first baby was born two months age
at the embassy. was an interesting
new member in the brilliant assem-
blage.
The king win leave London Feb
80 on the royal yacht, according to the
present plans, and viii remain abroad
for over two months Only four
weeks will be spent at Biarritz. as the
king has arranged to join Queen Alex
andra and Princess Victoria on the
rayol yacht for Mediterranean cruise
during April.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Several
distinguished men of this and other
countries, including Hon james
Bryce. ambassador from Great Brit
ain, and Judge Ben b. Lindsay. the
kids jedge" OF Denver, will discuss
child culture at the annual banquet Of
the Washington Fairgrounds associa-
ton. to be held tomorrow night.
Judge Lindsay who is Judge Of the
Juvenile court, Denver. has attained a
worldwide distinction for his methods
IN treating youthful criminals, will
speak ON Fairgrounds in the Proven.
tion OF Juvenile Delinquency" Am
bassador Bryce will talk on THE City
Child and Miss Alys Bentley. super
visor OF music OF the city schools. will
have as her topic, "Chniren's Songs.
Commissioner Macfarland will make
an address on THE National Capital
Playground Program and Richard
Sylvester major and superintendent
Of the Metropolitan police, Playing
in the Streets"
NEW YORK. Feb Two thous.
and citizens Of Italian birth gathered
in mass meeting last night for the
purpose of deyising some plan for do,
ing away with the Black Hand" out
RACES that have become so frequent
in New York The matter was thor
oughly discussed and a number OF
speeches made in which all good ltal-
ians are advised to assist the police
in every way possible IN their efforts
to find the perpetrators Of the bomb
outrages. which are laid at the door
OF men of Italian origin.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. Alleging
that for two years he had been pur.
sued by the malsn telepathic power
Of DR.. l.. F. Meyers Edward Power.
merchant. went to the Office Of the
physician last night and shot him
twice, making wounds that will cause
his death. q had to do IT, said Pow
ers after the shooting. 1.-TWO years
ago | became Meyers patient, and
since then he has pursued me with
his deyilish telepathic power. Time
after time this power has been exert.
ed on me to make me do things that
We're wrong, for the benefit OF the
doctor
ARLINGTON, Mass, Feb. Two
of the three suspected highwaymen
who it is alleged, terrorized the citi-
zens of Woburn. Lexington, and yicin-
ity, last night. shot two police officers.
the driver Of the police wagon and n
boy and who were responsible for the
calling out of the local squad of mil
itia in Woburn, were captured here
early today. being taken unawares.
The men are Peter Rosi, aged %, and
Beinslow Keneieisy aged 20.
ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 7.-Senator f..
G. Newlands of Nevada Will be the
principal speaker at the annual dinner
| tonight OF the Atlanta chamber OF
commerce. The dinner will be made
the occasion for a full discussion OF
the proposed Atlantic and Great West
ern canal. connecting the Atlantic sea
board with the Mississippi river. Sen
in the senate to appropriate $4,000.
900 at this session for the develop.
ment Of thewaterways Of the country.
SPOKANE. Wash, Feb 7.-Sev-
eral hundred prominent business men
of the finland empire" the proposed
new state Of Lincoln, leave Spokane
today on a long excursion. The trip
is for the purpose Of boosting Wash
ington and bringing this section 70 the
attention of the people OF other states
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. IA
hearing will be held tomorrow on the
application for a permanent receiver
ship for the Union Trust company
the third largest bank in the state
which closed its doors last October
owing depositors more than 100000
900. 1t is believed that the applica
tion win be dismissed and that the
bank will be allowed to reopen Its
doors by the first OF next month. The
temporary receivers resumption plan
has received the Endorsement OF stock
holders representing a large majority
Of the capital stock, and depositors
with an aggregate of millions Of dol
lars have also assented to the reorgan
izatiou proiect