Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-28
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Russian politician exiles in Siberia
rise in revolt, slay the inspector OF the
Yeneseisk district and destroy prop.
erty.
In the regular government uppro.
priation bill, $4,000 is provided for
bridge across the San Juan river. pre-.
sumably at shiprock.
Wolves are causing heavy loss TO
stockmen in certain portions OF Wy.
oming. one man having fourteen head
of thoroughbred cattle killed
Deputy Nitti Of Rome said In the
course Of an interview Saturday that
the loss at Messina through the earth.
quake he thought was about si73 .0OO.-
OOO' and the loss at feggio 100000.
600
Memberships on the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange. which we're S2,7OO
few days ago. are now $3.50. Prior
to the killing of speculation in the
south of a few years ago they sold at
sl2,5OO
Numerous earthquake shocks were
felt throughout the continent Satur.
day. the disturbance including por,
tions OF England, while at Messina the
shock lasted eight seconds and walls
of houses tumbled.
Bills have been introduced in the
Nebraska Legislature providing for the
closing of all saloons In the state
between the hours of p. m. and T.
a. m. The proposed law also pro.
hibits the sale of liquor on Sundays
and election days.
Sheep men OF Wyoming are greatly
worried over a disease that Ia spread
Ing among their flocks. It was feared
the disease was the deadly foot and
mouth malady, but latest Investigation
says It is leg and lip liberation
that is not as dangerous.
President Roosevelt Thursday sent
! to the senate q response to Senator
Foraker's resolution calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for an item.
lied statement OF expenditures from
the sS,000,000 war deficiency fund. In
message, which was read in secret
session, the president says that n the
names OF all to whom payments were
made are desired he will furnish them
to the committee on military affairs
Trinity church, owner of $50 ,000, 900
worth of property in downtown New
York, has determined to get out Of
/ tho faparnapt hnnaa
nouncement of this and two other rad.
lcal departures by the vestry from its
centuries-old policy of corporation Sc
crecy was made Friday Much of the
church's property will be converted
into business buildings. Many OF It's
disreputable rented dwellings viii be
improved.
Nearly fifty tons Of silver in the
form of dollars viii be turned over
to the state Of Texas by the Waters
Pierce Oh company, according TO a
special from Austin. The attorneys
for the Waters-Pierce oil company
which has been ousted from the state
and fined 81 .623, 900 for violation of the
antitrust laws. announced at Austin
that the big fine. with the attendant
costs, will be paid to the state in
silver dollars. The state will have
to employ a small army OF clerks to
count II
By a vote Of 46 to "a the senate
Thursday adopted Senator Knox's
amendment to the Lincoln centenary
resolution approprlating $50 1000 for a
survey OF the Lincoln way" between
Washington and Gettysburg, and de
claring the act to be with a view to
the construction OF a suitable memo
rial to Abraham Lincoln. An amend
ment by Mr.. Newlands to create a
council OF arts" TO consider plans
: for the highway was voted down. The
, resolution makes Feb i2 n holiday.
President Roosevelt won a decided
: victory In the house OF represents
tives when by a vote Of 1850 to 81
: authorization was given for lne con
: struction by the United States Of twt
of the greatest battle ships in tn,
world, says Walter weIlman. Thl
J action was taken despite the opposi
. tion of some of the presidents Re
] publican enemies In the house. power
+ ful lieutenants of Speaker Cannon
n and over the heads Of the few mel
] of both parties who sincerely beliey
It a mistake to go on enlarging tn
L-' American navy.