The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-03-11
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. DoiN ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.


the Wisconsin law, has passed both
houses of the Kansas Legislature.
No blame is fixed for the crib fire at
Chicago in which sixtysiN lives were
lost in the report of the coroner's jury.
The new law prohibiting the selling
OF pools on horse races in Montana
has gone into effect and is being EN-
forced.
1t is reported that every city, vii
lage and town in Illinois, Lincoln's
home state. held centennial exercises
OF Lincoln's birthday.
For The first time in the history of
Texas many of the cities this month
observed the anniversary of Liucoln's
birth. The day was also celebrated at
Little Rock, Ark.
The Chicago Telephone company has
announced a mutual benefit scheme af-
fec.ing It's 5000 employees. The com
pany will contribute dollar for dollar
such sums as are placed in the fund by
the employees.
Woman's suffrage legislation is out
OF the question in Oklahoma for two
years. The senate by vote of 81 TO
Il sustained the unfavorable report OF
the committee on the bill granting suf-
frage to both sexes.
Near Murphysboro. ILL.,. on the 10th
inst. three passengers were killed and
thirty-siN injured when an Illinois Cen
trail express. southbound from ST. Louis
70 New Orleans, was wrecked by run
ming into a broken rail.
There were few II any towns In Col
orado where the centenary OF Lin
coins birthday was not fittingly cele'
brated Many OF the orations were OF
high order School children took IA
a large part In the exercises.
Emphalically denying the statement
printed week ago In n Salt Lake pa.
per to the effect that Italy needs no
more money for its earthquake sui
fcrcrs. Consul Rossi OF Denver says
that financial help is still needed.
The administration anti.pass bill has
been prepared for presentation 10 the
state legislature OF Illinois. II pro
Eibts issuance of passes except to road
officials. agents. surgeons and other
employees and their families. inmates
OF hospitals. etc.
Geronimo. the famous Apache chief.
died at Fort GIL. Okla. on the lith
Inst. ut the age OF eighty years. His
bloody raids were once the terror OF
the Southwestern frontier and he had
been held as prisoner OF war for
twenty-five years.
Contracts have been signed with the
Colorado. Texas & Mexico railroad Of
fcials whereby new line viii cross
the Rock Island. forming junction AT
Elk City. Okla. The plan is to build
n line from Corpus Christ. Texas, to
a point at or near Winnipeg. Canada.
thus forming a north-and south trunk
line
DIR. James B. Angel submitted his
resignation as president Of the univer-
sity of Michigan on the 18th inst. and
was offered by the regents the position
OF chancellor at salary of $4,000 a
year with the continued free use OF the
presidents mansion. DR.. Angel has
been president OF the university since
1871. He is so years old.
The Les Angeles City Council has
called special election for March
2tth to choose a successor to Mayor y.
c. Harper under the recall act. George
a. Alexander. member Of the Board
OF supervisors. will oppose Mayor Har-
per as the candidate OF the Municipal
league. and other organizations which
were instrumental in recalling the
mayor.
A bequest of $4,000 for the found
ing OF home for old men and or
phan boys. a legacy of $4,000 to the
George H. Nettleton home Of Kansas
City and individual gifts of $4,000 in
Guiding two of $l0.s00 each to ne
gro porter and negro housekeeper.
are the chief provisions of the will OF
Charles Schattner. a pioneer Kansas
| City saloonkeeper. which has been
| filed for probate. Mr.. Schattner's cs-
tate is valued at $225,000.