CHAMPAGNE RIOTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 95, 12 June 1911, Page 5

CHAMPAGNE RIOTS.

CABLE NEWS By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association.

COSTLY MILITARY OCCUPATION. Paris, April 10. The military occupation of the champagne districts has already cost £920,00(1. THE AMERICAN TARIFF. WOOL REVISION ATTACKED. Washington, June 10. In the House of Representatives Mr. Warburton attacked the wool tariff revision, and declared that the Democrats were afraid to reduce the tariff further lest the industry be protracted and the Democrats suffer at next election. Air. Peters defended the Democratic r.Mgramme on the ground that it was mt possible to lower the tariff on AT-ol because of revenue exigencies. FIRE ON RIVER STEAMER. SIXTY PERISH. St. Petersburg, Juno 10. An Amur River steamer lias been ’nirnctl. Seven hundred Korean railray navvies aboard became panicstricken. Sixty perished. WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Received 12, 8.5 a.in.) Ottawa, June 1L George Colliding (Canadian) debated Larmor (Englishman) at Toronto in the world’s mile walking championship. Time, Gmin 32sec. ELECTRIC STORMS. / (Received 12, 8.5 a.ra.) Ottawa, June 11. Dining electric storms in Western Ontario, a sawmill was struck by igbtningl and several employees killed. A brewery was set on lire. DEATH OF A TEMPERANCE REFORMER. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) - New York, Juno 11. Airs Carrie Nation, the well-known temperance reformer, has died at Leavenworth. BILLIARDS. GRAY v. INMAN. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m ) London, June 11. Gray has made 7825, including a weak of 593. Inman’s score stands it 4129. STEVEN SON ’ S MARRIAGE. (Received 12, 9.15 a.m.) London, June 11. Mr. Stevenson, the billiard champion, lias been married to Miss King, M.d has started for Australia, where Jo will play a series of matches. THE LATE WALTER SAVILL. A WEALTHY ESTATE. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) London, Juno 11. The personalty in the estate of Walter Savill, of the Shaw, Savill md Albion Co., lias been sworn at 51,583,9837 He bcoueathed £12.000 .o hospitals. The will stipulates that f the children forsake Protestantism hey will be disinherited. A ROYAL, LEVEE. (Received 12, 8.5 a.irj.) London; June IE Bishop Nevill and many other New Soalanders and Australians attended the Royal levee. PRIZE FIGHTING. A RIOT. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) New York, Juno 11. A riot followed a fight at Vernon, California, between Rivers (Mcxi;a:i) and Wixon (American), wherein the latter was disqualified for .kicking. Several were injured during the riot. ROAD RACING. A COMPETITOR KILLED. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) New York, Jnno 11. During automobile races in Chicago, i competitor named Susie was cm die I to death by the car overturning. r l he pilot of the second car -ms thrown over a fence and injured. AMERICAN WOOL. THE DUTY QUESTION. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m ) Washington, Jute 11. During the wool debate l.i ’He House of Reprcscn+aci/ea, Mr Francis. Ohio, said lie favoured a h-ver Uny ,n insinufactiii ed «-. ooli> a-., •nd oou■<m u d that the lo.vir.ng M ino duty on raw wool would wipe out, th - United States sheep : .ij isUy NATIONAL INSURANCE. MR LLOYD-GFORGE EXPLAINS. (Received 12, 8.5 a.m.) London, June 11. Mr Lloyd-Gcorge, addressing a 'atboring of 4000 in the .Birmingham Town Hall, received a great reception. Ho explained the Insurance .Jill,, and said that workmen at pro■.out pay more than the fonrpcnco rc(iiired for iiisuraneo to the pawnbroker. The benefits now offered wore only the beginning; the rest would accrue without additional charge to the employer. Ho added : •‘The first essential is to clear Britain of her foul habitations in the rreat cities. I would treat a man receiving rent or ground rent from unsanitary dwellings as the receiver of stolen property.”

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