PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS
Fairbanks, Taft and Ted
dy ^ Now .Before
Public
Chicago, March 18—An immense
demonstration was made here yes
terday in favor of Fairbanks as
presidential candidate in 1908.
Washington, March 18—Secre
tary Loeb denies the statement
made yesterday that he has been at
conference with the president for
the purpose of assisting Taft’s pres
idential boom.
New York., March 18— Thaw’s
university comrades states that the
harmless school boy pranks in
dulged in bv all students are now
being magnified by Jerome into
degenerate orgies. They say Thaw
was far from being a degenerate
during his school days.
Pittsburg, March 18—Sixty
three Carnegie fund hero medals
will be distributed in various parts
of America today. Those are given
to every person, whom it is known
has exhibited particular valor in
saving life during the past year.
Washington, March 18— The
talk of possible war with Japan
has been of great assistance to the
advocates of increased expendi
tures on the navy. As a result of
the war rumors the largest con
gressional vote ever cast for addi
tions to the navy was cast at the
last session.
New' York, March 18—The lead
ing newspapers in 55 cities of the
StaUs started the campaign of pre
paration for the primaries this
morning by asking if Roosevelt
should be allowed to have a third
term. Sentiment appears to be
slightly in favor of breaking the
established rule and nominating
him again.
Washington. Macrh IS—Mili
tary experts sav that the war office
has in its possession a new baloon,
which is the most terrible engine
of war ever invented. It is said
that it carries explosives and has
the power of entirely destroying
ihe largest fleet on either the At
lantic or Pacific in a short time.
The news of the new baloon has
been carefully guarded from the
press heretofore.
Washington, March 19—The
president has issued an order that
ti e land on Cape Fanshaw. east of
Sitka, be reserved tor cable and
military purposes.
Seattle, March 18—A reign of
terror is on here owing to a large
number of robberies and hold-ups.
Yesterday evening highwaymen
were operating on the main streets
and a number of robberies were
committed. In a few instances
large booty was secured. The
police are using every endeavor to
capture the robbers, but without
'Ucoess.
Seattle. March 18—Five leading
Japanese merchants arrived here
yesterday from the Orient, to place
orders with American firms for
$ 10.000,000 worth of material for
constructing steel buildings. They
laugh at the stories being circu
lated that the Japanese people are
angry with America, and are con
templating war.
Ottawa, March 18—Member of
Parliament Thompson, from the
Yukon, states that there is still
over $80,000,000 in gold left in the
creek bottoms of the Dawson coun
try.
New York, March 18—Friends
of Rockefeller’s announced yester
day in the Herald that the multi
millionaire is to give $50,000,000 to
the New York Uni* ersity and this
gift will soon be followed by a
$200,000,000 endowment.
Washington, March 19—Presi
dent Mellen, of the New Haven
road, is the first railroad man to
arrive here to take part in the con
ference with Roosevelt regarding
railroad matters. He says the re
fusal of the president to issue a
special invitation to the capitalists
strengthens the regard he has for
Roosevelt
San Francisco, March ly—It has
been discovered that a bribe of
half a million dollars was asked
recently by high officials of the
city, from parties who wanted a
street car franchise. Heney says
that he has conclusive evidence of
the graft and will prosecute the
guilt , ones.
St Petersburg, March 18—Dur
ing a dispute in a dining room
Saturday evening over the terror
ists troubles, a captain of a com
pany of sharpshooters cut off one
of the ears of Prince Nokaridze,
who is a great favorite of the Czar.
The assailant has not been arrested
yet.
Washington, March 18—A dep
utation from the churches of the
country waited on Roosevelt yes
terday to request him to provide
^ or more chaplains in the navy.
BLAMES HIS ENEMIES
Sinclair Says Jungle Col
ony Was Blown „
Up
New York, March 19—-Upton
Sinclair states that before the fire
destroyed hie colony at Englewood,
N. J., a ton of dynamite w'as found
in the cellar of the main building
and that the explosion was the
work of enemies made by his book,
“The Jungle.” The ruins are being
searched by detectives for evidence.
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Panama, March 19—San Salva
dor has joined Honduras in the
fight against Nicaragua and all of
the Central American states are in
a ferment including even Panama.
Delays in the construct'on of the
canal are liable to be caused by the
disorders in this section. No de-;
tails ot recent battles between the
Honduran and Nicaraguan forces
have been received.
Seattle, March 19—There are
thousands of idle men here now as
a result of the lockout by the anti
union employers, but everything is
quiet. The Master Builders lead
ers are now talking of arbitration.
They have receded somewhat from
the first statement that they wouid
put all unions out of business.
Seattle, March 19--It has been
discovered that an organize 1 gang
or smugglers have been b.inging
thousands of pounds of opium into
the country during ihp past year.
The smugglers learned that the po
lice were after them, and succeeded
in getting away to Canada.
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Tacoma, March 19—Ministers *»!
this place are talking of bringing a
number of great evangelists to the
northwest to offset the wickedness
evinced in the demand for an open
town Sunday. They consider that
the morals of tl»e community which
wishes stoies opened on the Sab
bath are sadly in need of adjust
ment by experts in that line.
Los Angeles, March !$)•—Presi
dent Rinley, of the Santa Fc road,
blames President Roosevelt for the
recent losses in Wall street, and
says that his road will spend very
little until they have assurances
that Teddy will be forced to follow
a jiolicy of non-interference.
Butte. March 19—The street cars
of the city are all tied up, and the
inhabitants are liable to have to
walk for some time, as a strike is
being discussed which will incinde
every workman in the city.
Augusta, Ga.* March 19—A ter
rible fire has been raging in this
city since an early hour this morn
ing. Already the main portion of
the city on Broadway, between
Jackson and McIntosh streets has
been gutted, and the entire city is
threatened.
Successful Affair*
The Fireman’s mask ball Satur
urday was a success in every wav,
about $500 being realized for the
fire fund. Some fine costumes
were prepared for the occasion, hut
no prizes were issued.
The excellence of the music ren*
dered by the orchestra of seven
nieces, from tne opening march to
the last waltz, was a surprise to
everyone. The orchestra is com*
posed of Messrs Krounier, Story,
Mitchell, Adler, Moore, Peterson
and Jones. Moore, Peterson and
Krounier have played in some of
the finest bands and orel extras in
the States both as soloists and
members.
There is a movement on foot
among several of the business men
to have the orchestra give Sunday
concerts twice a month, and if this
plan is carried out there will be a
musical treat in store for those
who attend.
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