Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

bOoA6N N.Y. Wv 80. SAAe-a ASe
Joseph Magnus, charged with being
a deserter from United State navy.
who says he recently married Miss
Ada German. daughter OF the late
United States Senator German. last
night was placed in the county jail.
When arrested Magnus had $4,000
In bonds and $1,000 In cash The
money and bonds will be turned over
to his wife. Magnus enlisted under
the name OF Hartlove. He was first
class musician on board the Dolphin.
He will be returned to the navy de-
partment.
AMOY, China. Oct. 22.-Admiral Sab
of the Chinese navy and Mr.. Sun. the
provincial treasurer, members OF the
reception committee to welcome the
battle ship fleet to this port, arrived
here today on the Chinese cruiser
Eeieng.
DENVER, Oct. 22-Calmly facing
the barrel OF six-shooter. Mrs. Omar
A. Nelson, who lives in Vine street,
carried on q missionary conversation
with masked burglars in her room,
last night, while his partner was ran
sacking the place for valuables. De-
spite threats OF being gagged and kill
ed, Mrs. Nelson continued to admonish
the holdups for their wicked lives.
Twice during the conservation they
replied il she did not keep still they
would have to kill her. In an adjoin-
ing room lay her husband seriously
i'll and ignorant OF the heroic part his
wife was playing. Nelson is a sales
man for the Dupont Powder company,
Finally the thieves left with their
booty, impressed by Mrs. Nelson's s
talk.
CLEVELAND, O., Octc. 22.-The cit
izens of Cleveland are today voting
under state initiative and referendum
law to decide whether the franchise oil
the Cleveland Railway company shall
remain In the city ordinances or be
stricken out. Upon the outcome OF
the vote rests to large extent the
fate of 3 cent street railway fare in
this city. but more particularly wheth
er the railway property is to remain
under lease to the municipal Traction
company, the operating company
which is running its lines upon 3
cent fare basis.
TOXIC, Oct 22.-The municipalit,
of Toxic today entertained men ant
officers of the American fleet. Com
mencing at noon and until night fal
guests of the city were kept constant
ly on the go. There was luncheon
at noon, attended by Admiral Sperry
Ambassador O'Brien, half of the en-
bassy staff and half Of the naval off
GERS on shore. At ! o'clock Nibaway
was opened to 5000 blue jackets an
marines and there was every form Q
entertainment for the men. Their
was another luncheon at noon, give
by Prince Suyematsu on his magn
ficent estate on the outskirts OF Toxic
In the afternoon there was garde
party at the residence of the Britis
ambassador.
MANILA, Oct 22.-Additional d.
tails of the damage wrought in tn
Cagayan valley by the typhoon of O
thrilling rescue of 100 nj
tives was effected through the her,
ism of Lieut.. Robert Clarke. Lieu
Treadway and Postmaster Foss. TIL
survivors say 300 residents Of the sui
merged fishing village, which is Il
Gated some distance below Appar
were swept away and drowned. Th
three Americans, aided by one FIJI
pino volunteer. were informed Of tn
danger that threatened the villag
and managed to reach It by boat Al
preaching the shore in series of shor
rushes between breakers that threat
ened at any moment to swamp thei
frail craft, the rescuers found score
of natives clinging to the poles o
their wrecked habitations. Lieuten
ants Clarke and Treadway, carryin,
lines from the boat. made their wa,
through the breakers. and swimming
from house to house in the flood wa
ter. saved the lives of about 100 men
women and children.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 22.-There ii
much excitement at Forest Hill, De
catur county. over the mysterious poi
soning of Mrs. Anna Parker, who is
In her 18th year. Detectives are baf
fled in seeking clews. This morning 9
box Of bon bons was delivered to
Mrg. Parker and she ate heartily. The
box came through the mail and the
postmark showed It was sent from
indianapolis. Within few moments
the aged woman was in commissions
and when physician was called he
said the candy contained large
amount of strychnine. She grew rap
idly worse and the doctors say there
is no hope for recovery. Mrs. Parker
has some property but there has never
been any contention of it and no rea-
son can be assigned why an attempt
upon her life should be made.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Oct. %.
Grand valley water users will lend
Uncle Sam $125.000 SO the govern
ment can complete Its Grand valley
irrigation project in time to water the
lands OF the agriculturalists in the
spring of 1911. The $125.000 contri-
button In connection with the govern
ment appropriation of the same
amount. $4,000 of which is already
available assures the completion of
the irrigation scheme within two
years.
CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-Commodore
George S. Pear. who In business life
is known as coffee broker, but In
sporting circles is famed for having