Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1904 — NEWS BRIEFLY STATED. [ARTICLE]

NEWS BRIEFLY STATED.

Matters of General Interest Taken from the Wires. Some of the Happenings of the Past Week Given in Condensed Paragraphs for Busy People. Thursday, Sept. 8. The Free Baptists are holding their annual conference at Hillsdale, Mich. New York city has put restrictions on the sale of carbolic acid, because so many suicides choose that poison. George H. Shibley, of Washington, nominated by the Continental party at Chicago for vice president, has declined the nomination because ne is not in line with the party. The National Association of Lumber, Sash and Door Salesmen is in session at the World’s fair. The eighty-second anniversary of the independence of Brazil was celebrated at the World’s fair by a reception and ball at the Brazilian national pavillion.. The eighth International Geographic Congress has assembled at Washington to continue through Saturday. Friday, Sept. 9, The unofficial total vote for the two leading candidates in the Vermont election was: Bell (Rep.), 48,077; Porter (Dem), 16,521. Specials from Pavo, Ga., say that a clash between whites and blacks is imminent. The anniversaries of the battles of Molino del Rey and Cbepultapee were celebrated with appropriate exercises at the City of Mexico. Intense heat prevails at San Francisco, the thermometer registering 100 degrees in the shade. A distinct earthquake shock was felt at San Diego, Cal., lasting several seconds. The Panama canal commission has called for proposals for eleven steam shovels for canal construction. Unceasing rain since Saturday list has destroyed the big iron bridge on the Mexican Central near Ortiz, N. M. Saturday, Sept. 10. A slight earthquake shock was felt at Riverside, Cal. No damage was done. Harry Howard, a negro who works at odd jobs in Austin, 111., has been informed that he will receive $35,000 or $40,000 as his share of the estate of his uncle, worth $400,000. Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews, of the University of Nebraska, has issued a notice warning the public not to extend loans and credits to his son, Guy A. Andrews. Jesse Allen, a negro, was legally executed at Oxford. N. C.. for raping a little girl some months ago. Ilarry Forties, of Chicago, won from Mike Magovey. of Louisville, in the eighth round of a go at Denver that was scheduled for ten rounds. According to census figures just published every fifth child in the United States between the ages of 10 and 15 years is a breadwinner. Monday, Sept. 12. The thirty-fifth annual convention of the insurance commissioners of the United States will he held at Indianapolis, Sept. 20, 21 and 22. The wedding of Stanley McCormick and Katherine Dexter, of Chicago, will take place at Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 15. Sereno E. Payne, of Auburn, has been unanimously nominated for congrass by the Republicans of the Thirtyfirst New York district Wireless communication has been established between St. Loiiis-and Chicago. C. B. Rourke, of Petersburg, 111., was elected head of the Hoo-Hoos at the close of the annual session in the House of Hoo-1100 at the World’s fair. It is understood at London that Miss Pauline Astor, daughter of William Waldorf Astor, has set Oct 29 for her wedding day. Tuesday, Sept. IS. Mrs. John W. Stevenson, aged 80 years, widow of the ex-governor of Kentucky, is dead at her home in Covington. Ky. Emd lioggat/,, a Chicago man. was severely beaten because he refused to let a crowd of prairie base ball players ride on bis wagon. Mme. Melba, while driving an automobile on the Boulevard Peroire, Paris, ran down a man 84 years old, killing him. Major Charles H. Gardner, of Watertown, Wis„ aged 62 years, was found drowned in Labelle lake, Oconoinowoc, Wis. Blaine Hoffman, aged 19 years, died at Harrisburg, Pa., of injuries received in a game of football. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The body of John E.Rategan, a well-, known resident of Kenosha, Wis., who disappeared Sept 3, was found floating in the Kenosha harbor. Mrs. Denman Thompson, wife of the veteran actor, is ill at her home at West Swansey, N. H„ and it it feared she may not recover. The fifth national convention of the frateral order of Eagles is in session at Baltimore. 1 More than 4,000 members of the Catholic Knights of America are in session at the World’s fair. Judge Osceola Kyle has opened th® first United States court in the Panama canal zone. More than 10,000 vjptftors are in Baltimore for the national convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagle*.