The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-08-05

Deaths by the Texas hurricane are
now estimated at forty lone and the
property losses at 100000.
At Chalons Sur Marne. France, July
9th, M. Semmer made an aeroplane
flight OF one hour, twenty-three min.
utes, thirty seconds.
The government OF Austria Hungary
has granted amnesty to certain classes
OF deserters from the army and navy.
Those interested can obtain full in
formation at the nearest consular OF.
flee.
AS a well considered stop to reduce
the mortality from tuberculosis among
insured lives. the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company OF New York has
begun the distribution of $500 900
copies of q volume called "A War
Upon Consumption"
Count de Lambert has postponed his
attempt to fly across the English chan
mel. his aeroplane having been dam
aged more than was supposed during
his recent trial flight. He has decided
not to attempt q cross-channel flight
until September. when he hopes the
weather will be more settled.
Action taken in the Supreme Court
of New York on three state indict-
ments against Charles w. Morse. the
former banker. resulted in Morse's dis
charge on his own recognizance on
two Of the indictments. charging grand
larceny and the reduction of bail on
perjury indictment to $4,000.
General Brun. the new French min
lister of war. commenting on Louis
Bleriots feat in flying across the Eng
lish channel, said: The aeroplane
is less vulnerable and more rapid and
cheaper than the dirigible. and as
soon as 1t is perfect the French army
will be provided with a swarm Of these
wasps."
Tribesmen from various points are
fiicking to Melilla and preaching a
holy war against Spain. This has re-
much more stubborn. Estimates of
the Spanish losses thus far have been
raised to 400 killed or wounded. The
mountain passes are filled with the
dead bodies OF Moors.
Louis Bleriot. the French aviator.
accomplished the remarkable feat of
flying across the English Channel
Sunday morning. July 25th. in twenty
three minutes. The distance from his
starting point. near Calais. to Dover.
is about twenty-one miles. and he
therefore travelled at the rate of
nearly mile n minute.
The British immigration to Canada
during the last year WAS 52.S0l. A.
compared with l20.lS2 in the fiscal
year previous. The continental immi-
grafton for the same period was 34.l75.
from the United States numbered 59.-
s32. being $50 more than came In dur
ing the preceding year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor cambridge.
aged So. third daughter OF President
Zachary Taylor. died ut Winchester.
Va. July 25th. Her first husband was
Mai. William s. Bliss. who became her
fathers private secretary. She did the
honors OF the White House during her
fathers short incumbency. Her sis
ter. Sarah Knox Taylor. was the first
wife OF jefferson Davis. president OF
the Confederacy.
A cantilever bridge 1850 feet in
length and costing 100000 is being
built across the Copper River in
Alaska. II will be completed within
eighteen months. The bridge crosses
the river between two large glaciers.
the Miles and Childs. the latter having
frontage on the river varying from
800 to 700 feet Huge masses OF ice
weighing hundreds of tons break away
from the face and plunge into the
river with u report like the roar OF n
cannon.