The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-12-24
HAPPENINGS on INTEREST
CONDENSED FOR READERS

King Leopold Of Belgium, died
Friday in Brussels
A cougar measuring eight feet
from tip to tip was killed by two
boys near Seaside, Oregon
Henry l.. Wilson, brother Of John
l.. Wilson, OF Seattle, Is to be pro-
NOTED to be. ambassador to Mexico
Edhcm Pasha, commander OF the
Turkish forces in the Graeco-Turk-
ish war in 1897, died last week in
Cairo, Egypt
President Taft journcyed from
Washington to Wa,ertown, Conn,
Sunday to attend the funeral of his
brothers wife.
a campaign for the determination
| of mosquitoes In the great inland
valleys of California is being planned
by the state board Of health.
After living In three centuries,
Mrs. Brayne Makedcnsky, aged lis,
died In Philadelphia. Her Oldest
| grandson is ~ years oil age.
Five lions, leopard and variety
of other wild animals, the gift OF
Colonel Roosevelt to the 200 at
Washington, have been received.
Governor Marshall, OF Indiana, has
been informally launched as Demo
erailc candidate for the presidential
nomination in 1912.
One black. ball was found IN the
ballot box when Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was elected to member
ship in the Academy of Political
aud Moral Science in Paris.
William Watson, the British poet
who came TO this country recently,
has disappeared completely. His
brother believes his mind 10 affected
from stress Of overwork
Judge Taylor, acting as arbiier in
the famous Cleveland, Ohio, street
railway dispute, decided In favor
Of scent fare, with l-cent trans
ter.
Flax sold at s. a bushel on the
Minneapolis grain market last week
record price. According to the
governments estimate, Minnesota
and the Dakotas raised 2S,OOO,OOO
bushels Of this grain this year.
A handsome silver loving cup was
presented to Commander Robert l.
Pcary by his fraternity brothers at
the annual banquet OF the Delta
Kappa Epsilon Association at the
Hotel Asior. New York.
Tho railroad commission OF Ten
ncssee has launched movement to
secure an amendment to the inter
state commerce law permitting mem
bcrs of railroad commissions TO ride
free on the railroads OF the country
The jury found guilty hve OF the
six employees Of the American Sugar
Refining Company who have been
on trial for the last three weeks
charged with criminal conspiracy 70
dcfraud the government Of customs
duties on imported sugar
Attorneys for the Standard Oi
Company OF New Jersey, its sub
salaries and the seven individuals
against whom the goyernmcn, re-
Gently won is dissolution suit, have
ilcd an appeal from the adverse
decision Of the federal circuit court
by command Of King George OF
Tonga, Africa, baker Of Auckland
New Zealand, has designed and built
cake for the coming nup,ials OF
that potentate that weighs 500
pounds and stands eight feet high
Plans for the confederation OF
Costa Rica, Salvador, Guatemala and
Nicaragua are under discussion, fol
lowing the outlining Of the plan for
the creation OF one government IL
Central America, by John Barrett
director OF the Bureau OF American
Republics
Oregons claim against the fedora
government on account OF It's eN
d penditures incurred in raising anC
equipping troops during the Civil
war, amounting 10 $4,000, will be
pressed before the house OF repre-
sentatves next month.
Unpleasant references to Ameri
cans in Zelaya's message resigninl
) the presidency of Nicaragua having
innamcd the lawless element among
his followers, to the extent tha
lives Of Americans are in danger
! the United States cruiser Buffalo has
been ordered 10 hurry to Corintc
5 with her 700 marines,