The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-14

The discovery Of two cases Of infan-
tile paralysis in Philadelphia has led
to drastic action by health authori-
ties to prevent a repetition here Of
the New York epidemic.
In an alteration over some water
rights at Durango, Colo, Henry Iud-
wig shot and killed Abner Lowell, a.
wealthy rancher, and his 1S.year-old
son Hugh. Ludwig then committed
suicide.
Nearly 100 soldiers were killed and
many injured June 29 in a rearend
collision between the northbound
troop trains at Catorce Station, be-
tween San Luis Potosi and Saltillo.
Joseph Ramsey, Jr., former presi-
dent of the Wabash railroad and at one
time manager Of the st. Louis Termi-
nal association, is dead at East
Orange, N. j.. from apoplexy.
John ]. Hughes, former alderman.
who was found TO be the father Of
S-year-old Sonny" Curtis, whose
mother, Alice Curtis, alleged she was
betrayed in her brothers home, was
sent to the house of correction for
failing to pay for the care of the child.
or 1892 men and officers of the
Illinois national guard who were mus
tered into the federal service, 1903
were rejected by regular examiners
and subsequently honorably dis
charged
Francis ]. Heney, one.time famous
graft prosecutor and now city attor-
ney Of Santa Monica, Cal, announced
that he may become a candidate for
the United States senate.
David Mansfield of Sterling, ILL.,, pur.
chased box of trash at the sale of
the late Harvey Frenchs effects. He
found $135 in gold in the box when he
took 1t home
Acknowledgement Gregory intimates
that he had declined to accept the
nomination to succeed Charles E.
Hughes on the bench of the supreme
court of the United States.
DIR. Att OF Mexico and the first of
the delegates to arrive in Washington
for the unofficial" peace conference
declared he had become convinced
Villa is dead
Charles Bruder, a bellboy in one of
the large beach front hotels at Spring
Lake, N. j., was attacked by shark
in the surf and before help could ar
rive lost both legs. He died 10 min
utes after he was brought ashore.
On orders from Gen. George Bell,
Jr., Albuquerque police have under ar.
rest J. B. King, who is charged with
representing himself as federal Of
ficer to obtain information of troop
movements.
The Brazilian chamber of deputies
has voted to send to the congress of
the United States a message carrying
the best wishes of Brazil in commem-
Grafton of the date of North American
independence.
The Rev. A. H. Burrows, widely
known throughout the south as the
Marrying Parson," is dead at Bristol,
Va, at the age Of SO years. He is
said to have married 5,142 couples
during his life.
A conference called by the Ameri-
can Union Against Militarism, for the
purpose of finding a solution of the
difficulties between the United States
and Mexico, has begun In Washington.
Compton Vaughan is said to have
confessed that he shot and killed
George Barnet, foreman in charge OF
the construction of dam near Sunol,
CAL, during card game.
The death at Danville, H., of Joe
Strawser. s, from rabies has caused
the coroner's jury to recommend that
every dog in Vermillion county be
locked up for seven weeks in an eff
fort to eradicate the disease.
Baked beans may soon be as scarce
as the proverbial hens teeth, accord
ing to an announcement made in Pitts
burg by large canning company
which has notified its statesmen to
take no future orders.
Albert Blankenship, % years old, of
Indianapolis, motor cycle racer, was
killed at the state fairgrounds when
be lost control Of his machine and 1t
crashed through the fence.
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln, self,styled
international spy" was found guilty
In London on the charges OF forgery
on which he was extradited from New
York and sentenced to three years.
Willie Given, negro, who was with
the Tenth cavalry and was taken pris-