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Show -o NEWS OF THE WORLD, -o ) FUKfcllilN. M. Jaur-is. French socialistic leader, debarred from speaking in Berlin by order from Chancellor von Bue-low. Bue-low. who intimated that proposed address was a menace. men-ace. Body of John Paul Jones formally delivered to United States at Paris and started for this country. Japan seized Russian island of Sakhalin; landing made by troops from ten transports, which were accompanied ac-companied by big fleet of warships. Japan's seizure of Sakhalin wrecked Russia's last hope for reducing indemnity. Admiral Krieger took possession of Kniaz Potem-kin; Potem-kin; loyal survivors told tale of frightful disorders. Heat wave in Italy caused 886 sunstrokes; many cases .fatal. ' Postmaster at Hawaiian settlement for lepers accused ac-cused of purloining mail; government will not prosecute. prose-cute. So many foreigners make London their home during du-ring season they have great influence on business and social life there. Latin republics, forgetting petty jealousies, will enforce en-force Monroe doctrine without pressure from America. ' Panama canal enterprise may be added to duties of Root when he enters state department. London aroused by declaration of poultry expert that 30 per cent of meat is affected by tuberculosis. Queen Alexandra vexed at Countess of Craven, American peeress, because latter's fowls won prizes. Charles Frohman visited Oberammergau and calls this season's peasants' play prosy and undramatic. Japan, although ready for week to crush Llnevitch, sacrificed tactical advantage because of approaching peace conference. Reactionaries reported conspiring to dethrone czar, rthose reform tendencies terrify them. DOMESTIC. Railroads reducing free transportation list; passes refused senators and representatives who advocated reform. Superintendent Bodine of compulsory education, Chicago, blamed much of youthful delinquency on "frenzied matrimony." , l nomas W. Lawson passed through Chicago; said he was looking to receiver for Standard Oil. Change in location of conning towers on United States battleships caused by recent observations in naval fight in Japan sea.. New York lawyer convicted of forgery sentenced to Sing Sing for eighteen years. J Industrial Workers' convention at Chicago much I disturbed by report that its secretary had been robbed 1 in meeting. ' . Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago attacked resolution resolu-tion providing for reorganization of National Educational Educa-tional association at Asbury Park; resolution was adopted. Justice Brewer of United States supreme court made strong plea for world arbitration; war and its results decried. Downfall of Pennsylvania Republican ring expected to result in eclipse of Senator Penrose; retirement of Donald Cameron from public life and ascendancy of younger leaders in Keystone state politics. Symposium of conditions in score of states shows how widespread is grafting by officials and how slowly public is awakening to danger. Dr. Harper said Rockefeller's gifts hereafter will go only to colleges which are well located and maintain main-tain high ideals. Thomas W. Lawson lost his voice as result of oratorical ora-torical bouts; is under physician's care at Kansas City. Theodore H. Price, New York cotton broker mentioned men-tioned in Secretary Wilson's report on graft scandal, demanded retraction. Charles W. Morse's uncle caused divorce scandal by paying attorneys $70,000 to tangle matrimonial relation re-lation of nephew. . Eight men blown to pieces and two others injured by premature explosion of blast on Pennsylvania railroad rail-road near Harrisburg, Pa. Social war in Philadelphia due to charges that Miss Potts, leader of social set, is guilty of jewel thefts. Governor Folk declared lynching parties to be worse than original crimes; ordered Ironton prisoners, wounded by mob, removed to St. Louis. ' Indications that Mayor Dunne of Chicago will have his way with council in traction, plans, Refusal of express transter drivers to join teamsters' team-sters' strike dismayed Shea and his followers. Chicago's mayor said city will compel traction companies com-panies at once to urovide better service. New order of Evanston's (111.) "military" chief of police, requiring men to be clean shaven, resented. Father lnnes, former rector of San Francisco, will give up wife for church; papal sanction to be asked. New York state commissioner of labor declared strikes tend to disrupt unions. Nine tennis players seriously shocked by lightning while seeking shelter in Brooklyn park. Congress faces critical situation as to treasury; more revenue will have to be provided or Uncle Sam must cut down exDenses. Dr. Washington Gladden said in letter Yale did wrong in accepting Rockefeller million dollar gift. Judge Healy iuled that non-residents cannot secure se-cure divorces in city of Chicago. William P. Burke brought $10,000 damage suit against Rev. J. H. McCarthy of St. Mary's training school, Chicago. Railroad men favored steel cars on high speed trains on account of greater safety. Cotton report scandal hit government official, accused ac-cused of getting rich by the graft. President bars influence in military promotions; issues is-sues strict order. Because Governor Stokes of New Jersey had no money Trenton waiter raised row over' 30-cent check. Kansas supreme court decided state must not build an independent oil refinery. r. J. E. Hurley, general manager of Santa Fe, and Cyrus Leland, named as receivers of affairs of C. E. Devlin. Women mob at Excelsior, Minn., almost drown wife beater in cell. John W. Priestley, retired mill owner of German-town, German-town, Pa., accused of burning many buildings. Eleven men drowned at Little Falls, Wis., trying to break log jam in Chippewa river rapids. Illinois railroads will do everything in theivpoweV. to prevent reduction in rates. . . ,. . v '. ' ' 1 V John Wicher confessed drowning his baby at Chi-, cago by-hrowingit rom bridge, towget rld-of iU- |
