Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-12-08
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphis
News of the World.
TERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An Tnterestina Collection of Items From
the Two Hsmispherss Presented
In y Condensed Form.


age In Oklahoma and Indian territory
during the past few days.
A riot III political club at Chicago
resulted In the death Of one and the
wounding OF several others.
John Warnock, deputy sheriff. was
shot and killed at Birmingham, Ala,
by on escaped negro convict. whom he
was trying 70 arrest. The murderer
escaped.
An illicit whisky still as a side issue
OF plant for tho unlawful manufacture
and imitation Of well-known brands ol
wine has been uncarthed near the heart
Of Chicago.
The cesslon OF Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines was practically accom-
plished at Wednesdays session Of the
peace commission. These afe the
three main articles.
Two hunrded lives lost. SO vessels
totally wrecked and 40 others hopeless
ly stranded, and the worst probably not
known. Ia the latest news from the fear.
fui Atlantic storm.
A freight train on tho Norfolk g
Western railroad went through bridge
near Riverside. Va. The fireman was
killed, the engineer seriously scalded
and brakeman fatally injured.
Articles incorporating the o. r. 81 N.
Compan have been filed with the sec.
fetary OF state OF Washington, and
show that tho extensions In Oregon,
Washington and Idaho have long been
In contemplation.
At the Loyal Legion banquet given
In Manila 90 guests were present.
Nearly every commandery was repre-
sented. General Anderson presided
and Rear-Admiral Dewey was received
by guard OF honor from the Oregon
regiment.
Cubans are starving to death In Santa
Clara, and tho Red Gross has been APP
pealeJ to to furnish prompt relief.
Women and children are suffering. II
succor does not soon reach them all will
have died. Tho Cuban troops are also
In pitiful condition for lack OF sup.
pliea The Red Cross will promptly
respond to the appeal. but 10 bandi-
capped by lack Of funds.
Claude NJ. johnson. director of tho
bureau Of engraving and printing, in
his annual report shows that during tho
year there we're 92.979. 47s sheets Of
stamps and government securities
printed and delivered at q cost OF sl,-
670. sos. This sum, however, In.
cIudes si2.6 increase of stock. $780,
600 paid for machinery and s0.aie
paid to outside employees.
Chas. W. Couldock, tho we'll. known
actor, died in New York.
Natural gas has boon discovered on
summerland beach, near Santa Barbara,
Cal.
The steamer wildwood sank at her
dock at Port Townsend during a heavy
storm.
Many OF the Manila soldiers want to
come home, They have been attacked
by serious case OF sickness.
Three negroes were lynohed near
Meridian, Mise. The crime alleged
was the humping Of white man.
The government has been officially
advised OF the successful termination
Of the Paris negotiations with Spain.
The steamer Detroit was lost on
Shelter island. near Juneau. She had
81 passengers. ell of whom were saved.
The battle-ship Wisconsin, recently
launched at San Francieco, is fas. in
the mud, and all efforts to dislodge her
have proved futile.
Incompetent engineers are blamed
for the breakdown Of the cruiser Buff
fac. while on her wav from New York
to join Admiral Dewey's fleet.
General Blanco'a retirement and the
resignation OF tho autonomist cabinet
increases the confusion in Cuba, which
preceded American control. Fear IL
felt that the United States may not
assume immediate jurisdiction. and
that confusion will result.
The steamer Portland, which was re.
ported missing after the big Atlantic
coast storm. has been lost of Highland
light with every passenger and the
entire crew. The number drowned is
about 100. Thirty four bodies have
been recovered from tho surf and the
rescue work still proceeds. The Port
land was valued at $3.50. 900. and was
insured.
News is at hand from Tien-Tsin that
large number OF Japanese spies have
been captured by the Russians at Port
Arthur and shot. Seven Japanese. all
officers Of tho imperial Japanese army,
were taken, and on their persons were
found drawings Of the principal forti-
ficationa. But day elapsed after their
capture before they were marched out
before a firing party OF Russians and
summarily shot,
Minor News Items.