The Springfield herald., 1911-10-06
GEN ERAl.

Two dead, two fatally shot and four
less seriously wounded is the net re-
suit of a free-for-all fight at Oakdale,
La.
The American declaration of neu-
trality in the Italian-Turkish war only
awaits the Presidents formal ap-
proval.
AS result of the local option cleo
tions held over the state June 90, one
hundred saloons in Utah have closed
their doors.
A special venire OF 1875 possible ju-
rors for the trial of the Mcnamara
brothers was drawn by Judge Walter
Bordwell in Los Angeles.
Eight children of William Dias of
Heshbon, Pa. ranging in age from 13
years to three months. were burned to
death when fire destroyed the home.
Notice has been received at the
State Department in Washington that
the Italian government issued a proc
lamation of the blockade of the coast
of Tripoli September 29th.
A carload of strike-breakers on their
way to New Orleans over the Illinois
Central were stroned by a mob as
they passed through McComb, Miss.
Windows were broken and several of
the men were injured by broken glass.
Managers of transcontinental rail-
roads have announced general in
crease in all class freight rates from
Eastern points to the Pacific coast,
in line with plans formulated at the
time of the hearing by the Interstate
Commerce Commission of the inter
mountain rate cases.
Five are dead as result OF a
pitched battle between officers and
several negroes near Dumas, ARK.
The officers were trying to arrest sew
eral negroes when the latter opened
fire. Sheriff w. d. Preston of Desha
county and Deputy Sheriff Stiel OF
Little Rock were killed.
Placing fire prevention above fire
fighting and referring to the latter as
an "absurdity." Edward F. Croker, for
twelve years chief Of the New York
fire department. speaking at the Mu-
nicipal Congress and Exposition in
Chicago, urged the adoption of death
proof and conflagration proof building
materials, and federal fire bureau.
The acuteness of the corporation
control question has led officials of
the Department of Justice at Wash
ington TO believe that when the Pres
ident returns he will give immediate
and serious attention to the matter OF
securing federal legislation which will
enable the great commercial compa-
nes to secure government incorpora-
ton.
In order to fight the high cost of
living the mayor of Indianapolis will
have potatoes shipped in from Micht
gan and sold to the people for rs
cents per bushel. Commission men
have lowered the price to 80 cents
per bushel.
The First Baptist church of Ander-
son, one of the largest in South Caro-
lima received Samuel N. Hyde, con-
demned murdered, into membership At
special meeting. This action was
taken at Hyde's request and on the
recommendation of the pastor. the
Rev. Dr. John Vines.
The long threatened strike of shop
men on the Hartman lines. includ-
ing the Illinois Central, will become
reality, unless the men, who have
twice voted to strike. refuse to obey
the order sent out by the presidents
of the five unions directly involved.
The first army aeroplane, bought
from the Wright Bros. in 1909. by the
government, at a cost of 100000, has
arrived in Washington. to be placed
in the National Museum as an ex-
hibit. Although it was only two yeaes
ago. the machine is now considered
obsolete.