BEYOND THE DOMINION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 146, 8 April 1909, Page 5

BEYOND THE DOMINION.

American Marathon The "Marathon Derby," which was ran on Saturday, drew 40,000 spectators, the greatest long-distance runners in the world being amongst the runners. The winner of the first prize of 5000 dollars was Saint Yves, a French runner. Dorando, the virtual | winner of the Marathon at the Olym- [ pic Games, finished second, winning a ' prize of 2500 dollars. The other comi petitors included Tom Longboat, the : Canadian Indian; J. J. Hayes, winner of the Olympic Marathon; A. A. Shrubb, the English distance champion; and Mat Maloney, the American runner, who has challenged Longboat and Shrubb. 'Varsity Boat Race The University boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was rowed on the Thames on Monday, from Futney to Mortlakc, Oxford winning by three lengths. Canada's Naval Project In pursuance of Sir Wlifrid Laurier's statement, Mr L. P. Brodeur, Minister for Marine, and two other Ministers, are to proceed to England after the prorogation of the Dominion Parliament, to confer with the Admiralty authorities on the question of the creation of a local navy. Destructive Plre A destructive firo occurred at Fort Worth, Texas, over a hundred residences, four churches, two schools and other buildings being burnt to the ground. Over 500 people are homeless and the damage is estimated at £1,000,000. Shipping Company's Losses The North German-Lloyd»' loss during 1908 amounted to £892,000. Dr Wiegand, managing director of the company has died from nervous prostration due to the crisis.

Airships in Warfare An international exhibition of aeronautics is to be held in Frankfort during July. Aeronautics will play an important part in the Imperial manoeuvres on the borders of Wurtemburg and Bavaria in August, when the vahie of guns mounted on automobiles to facilitate pursuit and attack will also be tested.

Siberian Emigrants According to the Harbin newspaper "Vcstnik" Russians are surprised at thr rapid spread of the movement among old-time Siberian peasant families in favour of emigration to Australia on a large scale. Many encouraging letters have been received from those who have already gone to Australia. Americau Society Sensation Mrs. Cjeorgia Sampson, a youthful and popular hostess, who has taken a prominent position in New York and Washington society, is now charged with the murder, by shooting, of her husband, Harry Sampson, nephew of Admiral Sampson, of Spanish-Ameri-can war fame. When f\c died is November it was believed that he had committed suicide. The excitement in the courts recalls that at the time of the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White. Mother's Terrible Crime A terrible domestic tragedy, resulting in the deaths of four persons, is reported from Oxford,. The wife of a grocer, who is supposed to ha,ve suddenly became demenUai, arose while her husbawi and two children were asleep and seizing a razor murdered all of them by cutting their throats. She then committed suicide. American Wheat Market The American wheat markets arc excited owing to unfavourable crop news. In the Chicago wheat pit, the selling centre, May option touched 1 dollar 22$ cents. One speculator has sold six million bushels since Saturday reaping a profit of £500,1)1)0.