The Columbus journal., 1911-09-14

machine.
1t is reported that the government
IS about to take action against the
steel trust, the biggest trade COM
bination in the United States.
Crop conditions improved only
slightly during the month of August.
The death was announced at Brus'
sells of Imbart de la Tour, Belgian
tenor.
Threats of a native rising come
from the province of Szechhuan,
China.
A genuine La Toilette boom was in
augurated by progressive republicans
at Minneapolis.
The United States may hereafter be
made a party to any agreement that
affects Morocco.
The American mission at Wahu has
received report that 100000 persons
have been drowned by the floods.
In a speech at Des Moines, Senator
Cummins. disclaiming attempts at
discord, lauded Senator La Toilette.
A total production of 12.91S,20O
bales of cotton as the final yield this
year is indicated by the department of
agriculture's official report on August
25
At Parame. France. Roland G. Gar
ros, the French aviator, broke the
worlds record for altitude in an aero
plane. He ascended 4,250 meters
G3943 feet).
September 1st marked the beginn-
ing of the operation of the workmen's 8
compensation law in Wisconsin by
which the state inaugurates a system
of compulsory industrial insurance.
W. G. Comstock, a rich Nebraska
cattleman, was released from the
the Hastings Jail, on order issued by
President Taft, to permit him TO at
tend the funeral of Bartlett Richards
The value of the railroad between
Port Arthur and Tang Sur, including
rolling stock, which Russia surren-
dered to Japan by virtue of the
treaty of Portsmouth. has been fixed
at approximately $40.5OO.O00.
David Rockefeller Smith. cousin
of John d. Rockefeller, died at his
home in Warrensburg, Mo. Mr.. Smith
was born in Sunbury, Pa, eighty-One
years ago. He served during the Civ
il war in the Fourteenth Ohio caval-
~.
The Chinese cruiser Hai-Chai, the
biggest war ship in the Chinese navy,
is due to arrive in New York early
next week. She will be the first
Chinese warship that ever visited this
port. She comes as the guest OF our
nation.
A relic of the wreck of the battle
ship Maine. the gold class ring of
Assistant Engineer Darwin r. Mer-
ritt of Iowa. who lost his life in the
explosion of that vessel in Havana
harbor thirteen years ago. was re.
ceived at the navy department.
Census Director Durand will sub
NIT in the near future TO Secretary
Nagel of the department of commerce
and labor the manuel Of the interna-
tional list of causes OF death, based
on the second decennial revision by
the international commission which
sat in Paris in 1909
Gen. Benjamin H. Crierson, aged
Seventy-five years. is dead at his sum-
mer hume at Omena. Mich. His death
leaves but two of the major generals
of the civil war. In 1863, he was com
missioned a brigadier general by
resident Lincoln for gallant and dis
tinguished service in Ceierson raid
through Missori.
The big 1G-inch gun on the coast
Gefenses at Sandy Hook may be TAX
en- away by the war department to be
come part of the defeEseS of the
Panama Canal. according to advices
received by army official tests 20 be
the most powerful piece Of ordnance
in the world.
At Ramboui!lette. France, cabinet
council, presided over by President
Fallieres. was held to consider the
disorders arising from the cheaper
food agitation and to adopt measures
intended to ease the cost OF living
The cost of everything eatabie is high
er throughout France today than
ever.
At Rapid City. s. u. parents OF school
children are agitated by ruling Of
the board of education compelling al:
scholars TO submit to vaccination i
they are to continue in school.
According to the orders OF the
Iowa commission of health. Iowa live
stock will be protected from disease
in the future by the most str;nsen;
set of rules in force in the United
States.
The Braun arbor Of the cleaners il
Mortified township passed a resolu
ton to boycott the state fair at De
troit on September IS because Presi
dent Taft is to be present on that
date The resolution declares that the
president has shown himself in favor
of running home markets and agricul
turists by securing reciprocity for the
country
Personal.