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1RUAKY 3, 1905
The Commoner.
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ondensed News of the Week
Having been alarmed as to the solvency of the
t S'ido Savings Bank at Columbus, Ohio, the
sitors of that institution made a run on it
o. 23. The bank met all the demands, however,
h the scare, which was caused by. the cashier's
ting himself, is all over.
An Associated Pres3 dispatch dated Paris, Jan.
says: "President Loubet received M. Rouvior,
announced his definite acceptance of the mis-
m for the formation of a cabinet. M. Rouvier
er held a meeting with M. Eugene Etienne, Gas-
rnompson, iiaymona roincare, Henry nerte-
ix. Ferdinand Dubllef, Blenvenu Martin, Joseph
mu and Jean Dupuy, who with M. Delcasse and
other still doubtful, will probably constitute
to new ministry."
The clothing house of Simon Long's Sons, at
llkesbarre, Pa., was destroyed by fire. The loss
$80,000.
Three large barns belonging to the national
rso and mule market were destroyed in East
Louis and lOu mules were burned to death.
le loss is $35,000.
The homo of Mrs. Chadwick was searched and
)000 worth of imported laces and ivory were
lnd. The goods were taken to the office of
jeiver Nathan Loeser and if it is found that
duty has not been paid upon them, they will
;ome a part of tho fund which Mr. Loeser is
cumulating for the creditors of Mrs. Chadwick.
In a head-on collision between two freight
tins, near Shawnee, Tenn., four men were killed
id three others badly hurt and burned.
Mrs. Clara C. Stranahan of New York, founder
Cithe Barnard college for women, Columbia uni-
irsity, and who has been identified with the
Lgher education of women in all parts of the
puntry, died at her home in Br.ooklyn, aged 73.
)oplexy was tho cause of her death.
Officers in tho little village of Turopola, Hun
gry, fired upon a mob at that place, killing four
id wounding one of them.
An Associated Press dispatch dated Chicago,
,, Jan. 23, says: "King Oscar of Sweden is to
appealed to to assist Igna Hanson to clear her-
If of the charges of perjury brought against her
a result of her suit for $50,000 damages against
Chicago City Railway company. The case of
la Hanson nas been replete wim sensational
fctures, involving first a civil trial, in which the
lung woman, apparently Diina, aear, uumo ana
Iralyzed, was carried, into the court room on
scot daily, while she sought to obtain a verdict
tainst the railway company, and then a criminal
lal, in which she, after what she claimed a
Iraculous cure, was able to appear in court to
ifend herself against the charges of perjury.
ie second case is still pending."
Plant No. 1 of the Cleveland, Ohio, Dryer
rorks, a branch of the American Agricultural
mpany, was destroyed by fire Jan. 23. The plant
Ivered. three acres of ground and-was valued at
1.00,000.
A three cent fare has been inaugurated by the
leveland, Ohio, electric railway, which operates
rery street car lino in that city. The new rate
v confined to a limited district and if it meets
Ith popular approval will be permanently adopted.
Thoma3 A. Edison, the world-famous student
elcctricicv and inventor, has undergone a criti-
l surgical operation at his home In Orange, N.
As is cenerally known Mr. Edison has had
bsiderable trouble with his hearing and it is
rmnri ihnf thin rmoration. which was for the re-
ioval of a mastoid abscess near tho brain, will
befit him. Mr. Edison is 57 years of age, but
Bspito this fact tho doctors say they expect
uninterrupted recovery.
Under date of Seattle, Wash., Jan. 24, the
ssociated Press says: "With 26,000 tons of
leht. tho lareest carco ever carried by a ship,
fed 141 passengers, the Great Northern Steamship
impany s. new oriental liner Minnesota, nas ieic
ta nort and startetl on. her initial trip to -Manna
id oriental noints. .Cotton comprises the greatest
rt of tho vessel's cargo, which is made up of
general merchandise, structural iron and machin
ery, and seventy-five freight cars, for use on an
oriental railroad."
The Halter block and tho building occupied
by the Lincoln, Neb., Overall Company, at Lin
coln, were destroyeu by fire Jan. 25. The loss is
$150,000.
It is reported that tho czar of Russia is con
templating . llight to Copenhagen. This is denied
in some quarters aud it is declared that tho czar
will .appoint a mixed commission of oh'lclals, em
ployes and workingraen to consider the strikers'
demands, particularly that of the eight-hour day.
Clarence D. Clarke will go to (ho United
States senate torepresent the state of Wyoming.
Governor Folk, who recently ordered that
lobbyists 3hall remain at Jofforsan City only thirty
hours and shall state the object of their visit,
says ho is highly pleased with tho manner in which
his order is being obeyed. Ho has received let
ters of congratulations from people all over tho
country.
The state of xnow Jersey will bo represented in
the senate by John Kean, who will-succeed himself.
Ho was tho choico of the republican joint caucus.
True to the predictions made by Rev. Ira
Hicks, the famous weather forecaster and astrono
mer, the greatest part of the United States is hav
ing a siege of zero weather. The state of New
York is struggling with a storm whose violence
has not been equaled for years. Great suffering
exists among the poor. One man lost his life in
St. Loui3. Even Kentucky reports a temperature
of 6 below zero.
Roger Williams University was nearly de
stroyed by fire Jan. 24. This is a college for ne
groes at Nashville, Tenn. The loss is $G0,000.
Pitiful scenes were witnessed in St. Peters
burg when the funerals of tho victims of the trag
edy of Sunday were held. In many cases, a fath
er and mother carried tho body of a dead child in
a wooden box, while some of tho coffins were
borno on common carter's sleighs. No demonstra
tion occurred, but workmen and others stood un
covered in tho streets as tho groups passed with
the dead. One hundred and sixty-seven funerals
were held Jan. 25.
H. B. Colilns, a Portugese, who has been liv
ing in Japan for several years, ha3 been sentenced
to eleven years' imprisonment for disclosing mili
tary secrets.
Twelve persons were injured in a wreck of
train No. 6 of the Santa Fo road at Blum, Cal.
Tho Big Four passenger train was derailed
at Earl Park, lnd., Jan. 25. Fifteen persons were
injured, 3ix of them seriously.
Walter L. Campbell, tho blind ex-mayor of
Youngstown, O., died of apoplexy at his home in
that city, at tho age of 62 years. Mr. Campbell
was a musician and author of considerable fame.
John W. Fleming, the former assistant United
States inspector of steam boilers, who has been
on trial in the United States court In New York,
on a charge of neglect of duty in connection with
the burning of tho excursion steamer, General
Sloucum, last June, was discharged yesterday. The
judge quashed the indictment.
General Christian T. Christensen of Brooklyn,
died at Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 27. General
Christian was a civil war veteran and participated
in the first and last struggles of that war. Of lato
years ho has been interested in the banking busi
ness. He was 73 years old, and is survived by
eight children.
A revolutionary demonstration took place in
London, Jan. 26, when tho immense building known
as "wonderland" was crowded with people. A
revolutionary leader made a speech denouncing
Emperor Nicholas and the grand Dukes. He was
followed by a Londoner who delighted the audi
ence with a speech denouncing Emperor Nicholas,
Emperor William and King Edward and proposed
that tho people rid themselves of "all emperors,
thieves, and other loafers." Policemen were pres
ent in largo numbers, but did not Interrupt the proceedings.
A suit claiming damages to tho amount of $2,
000,000 was brought in tho United Statoa circuit
court by tho Pennsylvania Coal and Coko company
and tho Webster Coal and Colfo company, both of
Pennsylvania, against tho Pennsylvania Railroad
company. The claim is based on alleged discrimin
ation shown to competing companies by tho rail
road company and the refusal and neglect to fur
nish transportation for coal and coko owned by
the plaintiffs. The coal companies also claim that
they wcro refused certain rebates that wore mado
to others. Tho action was brought under tho pro
visions of tho interstate commerce act.
Plans have been proposed for a universal ex
position to bo held In Paris in 1920 to commemor
ate tho foundation of tho French republic.
While foiling a troo, Adolph Buschom of West
Point, Nebraska, was crushed to death. The tree
camo down with a crash unexpectedly, pinioning
tho unfortunate man beneath It and ho died before
medical aid could bo given him.
The condition of Prince Eitol, tho second son
of the emperor of Germany, Is said to be very serious.
Samuel H. Piles of Seattle, Wash., was chosen
United States senator for Washington on the
thirteenth joint ballot. Ho succeeds Charles W
Sweeney, the millionaire mining man from Spokane.
Under date of Johannesburg, Transvaal, Jan.
27, tho Associated Press says: "The largest dia
mond ever discovered lias been found near Pre
toria. The stone weighs 3,032 karats and is 3aid
to be a pure white diamond of good quality. It is
locally valued at $3,500,000 to $4,000,000. Tho fa
mous Kohinoor, which Is valued at $600,000, weighs
123 karats, .-ough it is said to have weighed 900
before it was cut, There is immense excitement
here and at Pretoria a3 a result of the discovery.
Reports from Vancouver, B. C, say that the
worst blizzard ever known in tho Klondike region
raged last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Snow
piled to tho height of twenty feet in many places,
and miners and prospectors are said to bo suffer
ing intensely.
The Spanish cabinet, under tho leadership of
General Azcarraga ha3 resigned and King Alfonso
has instructed Marquis Villaverde to form a new
cabinet. Tho reason given for the resignation of
General Azcarraga is that he has not been able to
obtain tho support requisite for a continuance in
office.
The international commission to Inquire Into
tho North Sea incident resumed its sittings at Paris
with dlml3hed attendance and Interest, owing to
tho many fishermen witnesses repeating practically
the same story.
It is now announced that the strike In Russia
ij well under control by the authorities, and that
many of the men have returned to work.
Captain R. F. Cantebury, a civil war veteran
and a Missouri pioneer, died at Kansas City, aged
82 years. Captain Cantebury was born in Ken
tucky and removed in 1839 to Milan, Mo., where ho
established an Indian trading post.
About 300 pounds of dynamite stored in Pitts
burg, Pa., exploded, blowing Vlncenzo Pessimato,
an Italian employe, to atoms, injuring forty per
sons and badly damaging fifteen houses in tho
neighborhood.
Germany sees a singular sight in the powerful
center party co-operating with socialists in sup
porting a strike. The higher Catholic clergy arc
subscribing personally to the strike funds and are
announcing subscriptions.
Tho plant of tho Valley oil mills at Memphis,
Tenn., was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss esti
mated at $150,000. The insurance is $110,000. A
negro employe is missing and, as he was seen to
enter tho burning structure, ho probably perished.
Miss Eugenfq Uhlrich, tho well-known Catholic
writer, and editor, is dead at Limoges, France.
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