McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

President James Gilmore Of the
Federal league announced that the
new organization has invaded Brook
Ign.
Trapped in their burning home in
Pittsburg, Emma and Charles jenkins,
children, were burned to death.
The so-called enabling act in Vir-
ginia, authorizing special election to
decide the question of statewide pro-
hibition, passed the senate, 20 to 10,
and awaits the signature of Gov.
Stuart
Alfonso Bertillon, creator of the sys-
tenn of criminal identification, which
made his name known throughout the
world, died in Paris, aged 81.
Four employees of the Hercules
Powder works at Kenvil, N. j., were
killed in an explosion. 1t destroyed
the packing house of the plant, where
tons of powder were ready for ship.
ment to Mexico.
The Great Eastern Railway COM
pany of England has decided to en-
ploy an American executive officer in
order to bring it's system thoroughly
up to date. The directorate announced
the appointment of Henry w. Thorn
ton, general superintendent of the
Long Island railroad, as general man
ager.
Mrs. Dora Brock Clay Hunt, who, at
the age of Is, gained national note Is
years ago when she was married to
Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay, at that
time In his ninetieth year, died at her
home near Lexington, KY
. The entire crew of eight seamen of
the steamer My Own were drowned
when that vessel was wrecked while
entering the Shoreham harbor. The
captain was saved.
Secretary Bryan directed American
Minister Mcmillan at Lima to recog-
nize the new provisional government
Of Peru on behalf of the United States.
.,
Mrs. Henry Brinkmeier and her IL
month-old baby were burned to death
in their home near Pearl City, Ill, She
had poured kerosene into the stove to
make the fire burn better.
Two young children were fatally in
jured by the explosion of the water
front in the kitchen range at their
home in Waterbury, Conn. The range
was blown to pieces and one side Of
the home wrecked.
Gen. Pancho Villa, the man to whom
the United States government seems
to look to- overthrow Huerta, is an
American citizen, native of Mary
land and a former soldier in the
United States army.
Two copper miners testified at the
congressional inquiry at Hancock,
Mich, that they had worked full
month underground under the con-
tract system, and at the end of that
time they found they owed the com
pany money
In return for releasing her dover
rights In the estate of the late Henry
M. Flagler, the Florida multi-million.
aire. Ida A. Flagler, an incompetent,
whom Flagler divorced after she be.
came insane, will receive $65,233.
The Mexican federal gunboat lara
gosa, which arrived at New Orleans,
fired salute of q guns when she
passed up the Mississippi river past
Jackson barracks, but the greeting
was not returned.
Hans Schmidt was sentenced to die
in the electric chair within the week
beginning March 23. Schmidt was
found guilty of the murder of Anna
Aumueller. He was convicted at his
second trial.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was arrested
at Richmond, Va. Mayor Ainslie, at
the request of the ministerial union
and others, had forbidden her to ap-
pear at a theater. She was detained
for court hearing later.
Robert Thelen, German aviator,
made worlds altitude record for a
flight with four passengers at johann
nisthal. He attained height of $3.50
feet.
An entire Progressive ticket will be
placed in the field at the next New
York state election, in the fall. The
state committee of the national Pro-
gressive party decided upon this unan
imously.
Noah Hickman lies at the point of
death at his home in the foothills of
the Ozarks, in Jackson county, ILL.,, as
the result of a flogging and trampling
he suffered when he refused to accept
the Holy Roller faith.