The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
IMPORTANT. News
/. NOTES OF 4 week
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
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EVENTS HERE AND THERE
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F., Latest Personal Insos-
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nation.
General Charles Louis Tremeau has
been appointed commander in chief
Of the Fernch army in succession to
General de la Croix.
Joseph H. Leute, American vice
and deputy consul general at Zurich.
Switzerland, died in the arms Of his
young bride on the steamer Marquette
just as the steamer was entering Ant
verp. Mr.. Leute was married in
Philadelphia July Is. Death resulted
from tuberculosis.
Prince Herman of Saxe-Weimar-
Eisenach, the heir presumptive to the
grand duchy OF Weimar. has re-
nounced the succession of himself or
his heirs. II any to the throne OF the
grand duchy or its property. This
action, which was carried out with
every Official formality. is In conse-
quence of the princes extravaganza,
which elra~e,- ..s GAGGED his transfer
from the Curiassiers of his own &C
cord from Berlin to the upland regi-
ment garrisoned at Saaraberg, and
later compulsory to a regiment Of
sendarmes after which he was placed
under q guardianship. The prince
has been given the title of Count Os:-
helm. but he is totally bankrupt. and
remains under the control OF his
guardians.
Greece has replied to the Turkish
. note presented. which, although
couched in friendly terms. practically
demands the recall of the Greek Off
GERS serving in Crete. to the effect
that the question is in the hands of
the four protecting powers of Crete
with whose knowledge and consent
the officers in question were sent to
the island. Turkey is appealing to
the four powers.
An early and successful outcome of
the negotiations In the participation of
American bankers in the Hankow-Sze-
Chuen loan is anticipated. The Eng
lish and French groups already have
accepted the American terms. and it is
expected that the Germans will shortly
do likewise.
The central committee having in
charge the earthquake fund announces
that all but $4,000 of the total of S.
100000 subscribed for the relief of the
victims in southern Italy has been ex-
pended.
The will of the late Don Carlos. the
pretender to the throne of Spain.
leaves to the pope works of art and
money totalling 100000 in value.
The American embassy at Paris has
been formally informed that France
will send a squadron Of three battle
ships to represent the government at
the HuHson-Fulton celebration next
month.
Domestic.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cravens of
Spring Lake, Iowa, were instantly
killed as the result of a collision be-
tween their touring car and a. limited
traction car, one mile north of Alex
andria, Ind. Mr.. Cravens' head was
almost severed from his body. Mrs.
Cravens' body was also badly man.
gled. Mr. Cravens was president Of
the First National bank at Spring
Lake, Iowa.
Isaac c. Wolfe, aged seventy, of
Psducah. KY, was killed by an auto
mobile on the highway near Believe
dere. ILL., The machine was driven by
+. A. Mott and his son, c. A. Mott.
Who were on their way to the Algon-
Quin hill-climbing contest. Wolfe vas
q prominent Mason.
One of the four surviving widows of
Brigham Young died at Salt Lake
City She was Maanah X. +. c. T..
Young. She was married to Young
1t Nauvoo. Illinois, before the west
ward pilgrimage Of the Mormons.
She was eighty-eight years old. No
children were born to her.
From all quarters Of the state en-
thusiastic young Christian workers
are noeking to Epworth-by-the-Sea,
where the nth annual encampment
OF the Texas Epworth league ~ill hold
forth during the next ten days.
George N. Shippy. chief Of police
Of Chicago. tenders his resignation on
the ground of in-health.
Advices say that cattle are dyins
~ scores srous1 Midland, Texas. a.
the result Of q peculiar epilemic.
Gen. p. p. Johnston. adjutant gen.
eral OF the Kentucky state guard.
was held to the grand jury for an
assault ON Denny b. Goode. editor of
weekly publication in Louisville.
General Johnston resented reference
to him ~ General Peacock p. John
ston," in an editorial.
A strike of street laborers in Pitts
burg Pa, . which has been OF small
proportions for some days, has become
widespread, and gangs Of the men are
parsding the streets. Steps. 1t is said.
have been taken to form an organiza-
ton among the Is 900 Italian workmen
Of Allegheny county.
The Georgia senate has voted to
remove from ONCE Chairman of the
State Railroad Commission s. G.. Nc
Lendon. McLendon was recently sus-
pended by Former Governor Smith |
on charges of being too lenient with
the railroads.
One hundred ana fo-ty-seven thou |
sand seven hundred and sixty-nine ap-
plications for lands in the Occur |
d'Alene, Flathead and Spokane reser- |