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Show Condensed Telegrams WASHINGTON, Juno 6 Charles D. Norton of Chicago, formerly assistant secretary of tho treasury, today assumed as-sumed his new duties as secretary to the president, ST. LOUIS, June G. Delegates from every state and territory In the Unltod States arrived here today to attend the annual, convention of the American Medical Medi-cal association, "which " "opens tomorrow". The hook-worm and pellagra will be two of the subjects discussed. TRENTON, N. .7., Juno 6. A fine of $5000 was Imposed today by Judgo Rcll-stab Rcll-stab in thti united States court on Mrs. Matilda M. Chcsbrough. wife of a wealthy Boston ship ownor, who was recently convicted of attempting to sinugglo personal per-sonal property Into this country- LOUISVIE.bE. Ky.. June 6. The Inquest In-quest In the case of Alma Kellner. which was to have been begun today, has been postponed until tomorrow or Wednesday. Tho suspect arrested at Bowling Green. Ky., yesterday and brought to Louisville early today proved not to be Wcndllng. KREBS. Okla.. Juno 6. Grnbbs Bat-son, Bat-son, a negro, wanted for an attack on two white girls here last Sunday, was shot and killed by an unknown man early today. Bloodhounds had followed the trail to Batson's homo In McAlcster. He was arrested and brought here. While seated In n drug store, awaiting the arrival ar-rival of officers, some one poked a shotgun shot-gun through tho rear door and fired at Batson. NEW ORLEANS, June 6. Louis Cousin, brother-in-law of Zelaya, tho deposed president of Nicaragua, passed through this city a few days ago en route t Nicaragua under an assumed name, according ac-cording to information which developed here last night. He Is said to have come direct from Belgium, where Zelaya Is supposed to he stopping, and his return to Nicaragua Is considered here as forecasting fore-casting some Important move by the titular government. NEW YORK, June 6. Two firemen woro killed and moro than a scoro were overcome by stifling rumes In fighting a stubborn warehouse llro near the North river front today. Ten of tho firemen overcome were caught In a. back draught on tho fourth floor of the building. build-ing. Fireman Timothy Cotter died on tho sidewalk, after having been carried from an upper floor, whero ho had lain unconscious for moro than an hour in a. pool of water. Fireman William Healy was taken out of the building dead. KANSAS CITY, June G. Practically all the details have been perfected for the merger of twenty of the large oil producing pro-ducing companies In the Oklahoma field Into one company, Uccordlng to nn announcement an-nouncement here today by Thomas Priestly Priest-ly of I3arllesvllle. Okla. Mr. Priestly said the now company would have control con-trol of wells which now wcro producing produc-ing 20.000 barrels cf oil a day. All of this oil, and possibly oil from other producers, pro-ducers, will be handled by rcllncries to ; bo constructed by the company, and the : oil will be pumpod through tho company's com-pany's own pipe lines. |