The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-10-01

Inc woman ITaue Union ico6ue
Is in session at Chicago. Better
working conditions and wages for
woman Is the leagues aim.
General conference OF the German
Evangelical Synod of North America,
in session at Burlington, Ia, has
adopted resolutions denouncing prohi-
bition and started a movement FOR
the formation OF n national organize
ton.
Fire, reported to be OF inoendiary
origin. destroyed the business center
of Viewpoint, Ind. Damage, $4,000.
William L. Keiser, conductor. and
Peter McCourty, motorman, were
killed and 20 passengers injured In
trolley car collision in Des Moines, la.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the
Sterling Stamp Company's building
in Pittsburg, Pa, to the extent OF $780,
900.
John M. Willeford was convicted OF
manslaughter in Grsenville. Ill. He
was charged jointly with his brother,
George Willeford, with the murder OF
Ruby o. File near Reno, ILL.,, in 1908.
Justice Magee at Sudbury, Ont, has
sentenced Mrs. Annie Robinson to be
hanged on November "a for the muir
der of the infants of her two daugh'
ters.
Mrs. John Moran of West Duluth,
Mimi, bride of less than week. is
dead from burns received while rescu-
ing her younger sister, who had over
turned lighted lamp, and who was in
danger from the flames OF the result.
ing explosion.
Complications have arisen between
Spain and the sultan OF Morocco and
it is believed that war may result be-
tween Spain and the Moorish forces,
distinct from that now prevailing,
which is limited to Moorish tribesmen.
According to a New York newspa.
per Theodore p. Shonts, the we'll
known railroad man, has been sued by
Frederick p. Hipsch. New York man
ager Of Kentucky disabling company
for 100000 damages. Hipsch alleges
Shonts alienated his wifes affections.
Among those who recently received
medals from the government for life
saving are Capt. y. ]. Dodge, Harold
Dodge, Wilbur l.. Dodge and Peter
Peterson for rescues at Mackinao,
Mich.
The interstate-commerce. commits.
sion must specify what Ia "a crowded
street car" before the act OF congress
giving that body Jurisdiction over the
car lines of the District OF Columbia
can be enforced. says Judge Malloney
of Washington in a decision.
Anna Gelish, wife OF a soldier,
tossed her baby out Of window
when fire started in her home in In.
dianapolis and then jumped herself
The mothers legs were broken. The
baby was unhurt.
Milton Mcclure. Republican candi
date for the Illinois supreme court in
the Fourth district. feels confident
that he will be elected over G. A.
Cooke, the Democratic candidate.
Police Inspector Edward McCann
was found guilty by Chicago jury OF
extorting brides from fallen women
district Sentence was deferred.
Secretary Wilson says he is con-
vinced that federal control of railroad
capitalization would lead to large in
vestments in railroad securities by
American farmers.
Three days were devoted by the
duke OF the Abruzzi to visiting Miss
Katherine Elkins and her mother near
Geneva, Switzerland, according to
Rome reports.
Commander Peary reached his home
city. Portland. Me. His journey
through the state was one continuous
ovation, large crowds greeting at
every station.
1t is feared the loss of life occa-
stoned by the West Indian hurricane
will reach 100 in Louisiana. Hun
dreds of people are destitute and the
loss runs into the millions.
The Hudson-Fulton celebration
opened at New York with a naval |
parade Of merchant marine vessels led |
by the replicas OF Hudson's Half Moon |
and Fulton's Clermont. and the as
Of more than 70 warships |
from the navies of the United States, |
the Netherlands, Great Britain. |
France, Germany and other countries. |
The fortieth anniversary of the
birth of the Prohibition party was
celebrated in Chicago with a monster
parade of temperance, church and law
and order organizations.
The Japanese Commercial commits
sion, comprising 20 persons. arrived in
Chicago and began an inspection of
The industries of that district by visit.
ng the stock yards and the steel
works at Gary. Ind.
The completion OF the Gunnison
liver tunnel project was signalized by
he presence OF President Taft, who
opened the gates which admitted the
waters of the Gunnison river into the
Dncompahgre valley.
Arguments for the two disinherited
sons OF Claus Spreckels against distri-
'ution OF part of the estate. opened
he will contest at San Francisco in
'olving from 100000 to $4,000, 900.