Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-11

appropriation Of S44.400, which shal
be spent in the care OF 200 Indian pu
plls, for the salaries of teachers an,
superintendents. and for certain re
pairs.
OTTUMWA. Iowa, Feb. 9.-With tn,
release of Joe Hopkins, the negro gov
ernment meat inspector. charged witt
the murder of Clara Rosen, whit,
girl, the police are now working upor
new clew. A button. evidently torr
from an overcoat. was found In tn,
abandoned cellar where the unfortu
nate girl was thrown. and the chief uj
police asserts that they may be able /.
connect this button with a suspect ed
person. Hopkins was released upon
the action of the county attorney uuon
the grounds of lack of evidence to hold
him.
Ihe release OF the various colored
suspects dispels the theory of a viciors
assailaht and the motive now being
worked upon is plain robbery and
Jealousy upon the part of some dIsap.
pointed lover.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.--Mr. and
MRS. Thomas F. Walsh gave a dinner
last evening, complimentary to the
Colorado delegation in congress, all
members being invited Those who at
Tended were; Senator and Mrs. Gug-
genheim, Senator and Mrs. Burrows
senator and Mrs. Scott, Senator and
Mrs. Clark. Representative and Mrs
COOK. Representative and Mrs. Hae.
gott. Representative and Mrs. Bart.
lett. and ten others.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. g.-Tbe fairy
steamer running between Wllloughby
street and Old Point Comfort was
burned at her Willoughby pier early
today. Three of her crew were burn.
ed 10 death in their hunks. Tho niar
was also destroyed
NEW YORK, Feb. "a divorce IN
Mrs Henry A. Alexander. the only
daughter of the late General Josepb
]. Torrence of Chicago, has been
granted in France. according to the
announcement made by J. AspinwalI
Hodse. New York attorney. Mr.
iodse sent the following statement
last night: The matrimonial d,fe.
cuities of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Alex.
ander, formerly of this city, have been
concluded by decree in the court ,n
fouion, France. where actions for n,
Vorce have been pending for some
tiine' which grants the petition of Mrs
Alexander for a divorce from her has.
band and dismisses the petition filed
by him."
Henry A. Alexander was formerly
consul TO the American embassy NJ
Paris. His wife at their villa Mt Hv.
eres' France, in January. 1908. com.
pIained of domestic troubles. and tho
divorce suit followed.
BERLIN. Feb. 9.-King Edward of
England, accompanied by Queen Alex.
andra, arrived in Berlin this morning
from London and was given a warm
welcome by the emperor and the Ger.
man authorities. The city is gaily
decorated in honor of the visitors. and
large crowds are gathered In the
street, which were literally decorated
with flags, to witness the procession to
the palace.
DENVER, Feb. 9.-The senate dis
cussed rules all morning. No matters
oil Importance were transacted. The
senate will this afternoon confirm the
appointment Of Senator Clayton to the
insurance commission which was made
yesterday afternoon by Gov. Shafrotb
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Represen.
tative Cook says he intends introduc
ing In the house n similar resolution
to that offered In the senate by Sen.
ator Guggenheim. providing for the
appointment of a committee to inves.
tigate the forest reserve administra
ton. Mr.. Cook said today that he
believed the western people generally
taVor forest preservation and wish to
uphold all laws which have been made
Tor this purpose. They object, how.
ever, he said, to having Mr.. Pinchot
undertake to make laws himself
CHICAGO, Feb. 9-The interstate
commerce commission has decided
that 1t is Illegal for any road to take
up the return portion of a tourist
ticket. the limits of which have ex
pired and issue to the holder therefor
ticket at nine months tourist rates.
charging the difference between the
two classes of tickets on account of
the transaction.
RATION, N. NJ. Feb. 9.-Deputy
Sheriff Jay Gale yesterday shot and
killed al Ruckner. a negro porter. and
fatally wounded James Bajer, while
trying to kill Polo Contau, an ex-con.
Wet who was released from the terri.
torial penitentiary two days ago. Con.
tau had threatened to kill Gale on
sight.
Contau arrived in Ration. and told
several persons he would kill Gale
on sight. Gale went into a saloon in
the red light district at noon. He
caught glimps OF Contau back OF
IL.