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LATEST NEWS.
BY WIRE.

Bay State Kills Suffrage.
Boston, Mass.-A bill designed to
grant equal suffrage to women was
rejected by the, Legislative Commit
tee on Constitutional Amendments.
The vote stood 8 to 4.
Court Bars Salome. 4
Kansas City, Mo.-Gertrude Hof-
man, the actress, was enjoined by the
Circuit Court here from presenting
her "Salome" dance.
Jails SOY Rider" s.
New York City.-Ca1ling. him a
"joy rider" Judge Rosalsky SEN
fenced Charles r. Terrell, Of Mills
Hotel No. 8, to six months in the
~penitentiary. Terrell stole a motor.
cycle from a friend and pawned 1t.
Wadden Asks Divorce.
st. Louis, Mo.-A petition for df.
vorce has been filed by George Ed
ward "Rube" Waddell, the: baseball
pitcher.
Des Moines Wants Girls.
Des Moines, Iowa.-Members Oh
the Greater Des Moines Committee
have determined to import 500 girls
from New York and put them at
work in the local factories. This
action was taken at a meeting Of the
committee when several factory own
ers declared that they have not
enough girls available to conduct
their industries.
Son and Daughter Heirs.
Chicago.-The will Of the late
Mrs. Abby T.. Eddy, which 'disposes
of an estate valued at 100000, has
been probated here. With the ex-
ception Of $500, the entire estate is
given to Spencer F. Eddy, her SON,
and her daughter, Catherine e. Bev-
eridge, wife Of Senator Beyerfdge.
Mrs. Beveridge also receives the resi-
dence in Michigan avenue. Della s..
Field, a sister, is appointed execu>
trix.
Colonel Tucker Retired.
Washington, D. C.-Secretary of
War Wright, as q last act in his adj
ministration. disposed of the case Of
Colonel William r. Tucker, who was
examined by an army board at Chi
cago for retirement. The announce,
ment was made on behalf Of the Pres
ident that the Colonel was unfit for
active service on account OF cirrhosis
Of the liver. K
Old Will Probated.
Boston, Mass.-A will which has
been pending in the. Probate Court
since 1853 was allowed by Judge !
Mcintyre by ordering the bequest OF
to $4,000. to be paid to the Soldiers
Home in Chelsea. The delay OF forty
six years was over the question OF
what State Institution should receive
the beauest, which was made to the
Massachusetts Hospital for Diseased.
and Wounded Soldiers.
Forser HawIey Arrested.
Boston, .Mass.-Robert c. Watson,
who, the police say, has made $1,000
900 by forefries in twenty-five years
and Is known under more than 400
different names, has been arrested in
Chicago on complaint of the Boston
authorities. Chief William B. Watts
says that Watson's real name, is Rob-
ert Alexander Hawley, that he has
operated in nearly every large city In
the United States, ind has served
numerous prison sentences. He is
said to be a native of Virginia, but
makes his home in Philadelphia.
Prize Beauty Wants a Divorce.
st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Lily Schubert
Schlange has filed suit here for q di-
vorce from Eugene M. Schlange. The
plaintiff alleges desertion and humih-
alton and neglect of their little
daughter. The plaintiff, who is a
niece of the wife Of Augustus Busch,
was prominent in society and won the
second prize in a beauty contest here
two wears ago.