Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-08-06
NEWS ITEMS OF THE WORLD
FROM HOME AND ABROAD.
Occurrences odd and Curious-Husi-
ness Matters and Affnirs-Prsons
worthy of MentiOn-NOtes OF
Crime and Accident.


Zation,
Secretary Long ridicules as absurd all
reports that some of the European powers
may cause trouble if Commodore Watson
goes with his fleet to Spain.
Twenty lepers who were released from
the hospital by the Spaniards at Santiago
during the bombardment are still at large.
Postmaster General Smith has an
nounced that the United States postal
service will be extended to Hawaii as soon
as the American flag is raised there.
Mrs. Z. b. Ten Eyke has recovered
$500 from the Long Island Railroad COM
pany for the loss of both legs in an acct
dent Just before her marriage recently.
The prospects of food shortage i'll
the klondike next winter are being serl-
ously discussed, as transportation com
panies are not taking any precautions to
prevent it.
Members of the Puerto Rican junta are
very much disturbed over the proposed
annexation of the islands to the United
States. They want an Independent re-
public.
A communication from Brazil has been
received at Washington asking that
prompt payment be made for the cruiser
Nchteroy, which has already been paid
Tor.
Cordial relations exist between the of
ficers and soldiers of both armies at San
tiago. Many Spanish and American Of
ficers have changed swords as remem-
brances of the campaign.
Switzerland has entered protest
against the advantages given to France
by the reciprocity treaty with the United
States and demands that the same advan
tages be accorded to Swiss goods.
The government mas contracted for the
transportation of the Santiago Spanish
troops to Spain. The price to be paid is
$50 for each officer and $50 for each en-
listed man-total, $780000
Letters from the ice-bound Alaskan
whalers, dated March 81, confirmed the
story of their relief by party from the
United States revenue cutter Bear. None
of the imprisoned vessels will be lost.
The Merritt Wrecking company of New
York is working on Cervera's ships at
Santiago, and Admiral Sampson reports
to the navy department that three of the
vessels will be saved and added TO the
United States navy.
Transportation companies who bring to
this country aliens who are afflicted with
diseases pronounced "loathsome or danger
Gus contagious are liable to a fine of
$1,000 or less, or imprisonment for one
year or more.
Since 1858 the United States govern
ment has expended in the distribution of
seeds and in the PRONUNCIATION of statistics
concerning them $347G,S02. The cost of
seeds and statistics on the seed question
involves $l5O,00O a year,
The cases against w. II. Hogg and w.
5. Shrk, Jr, who figured in a horsewhip-
ping and shooting aifray, were dismissed
at Sedalia, Mo, the prosecuting witnesses
having withdrawn their charges owing
to the fact that young Hogg and Miss
Shirk were married Thursday.
Madrid adyices say that native Philip
pines are ill-treating 1000 Spanish pris-
oners.
The town of New Holland, o., was
practically wiped out by fire on Wednes-
day; loss, $4,000.
1t has been finally and definitely de-
cided that the ships taken in Santiago
harbor by the surrender of that city be-
come United States property, not prizes
of either the army or navy.
Admiral Thomas Leake Massie, known
as the father of the British navy, is dead
lie was born in 1902; entered the navy
in 1878 and served at Navarino, Beyrout,
Sidon and st. Jean dare and in China
and in the Black sea.
The largest number reported sick among
the Spanish prisoners since their arrival
at Seayys island was when there were
go in the stockade besides those who
have been confined in the hospital.
With the exception of about ten men,
the members of the Kansas regiment who
were poisoned by eating hash have been
discharged from the hospital at Camp
Alger. The remainder are expected to
return to their duties
n X. Ross, wealthy retired farmer
of Kokomo, Ind, is missing. A week
ago his wife joined a fishing party, and on
her departure he drew large deposit from
the bank and said he was going to Cham
paign Ill. The missing man is not there,
however, and has not been there.
Duties at Santiago, Cuba, will be col
lected in gold or its equivalent.
At Sherman, Texas, Nj. +. Carson was
found guilty of manslaughter and his
punishment fixed at five years in the pen
itentiary. He was on trial for shooting
and killing Miss Susie Edwards, his step
daughter, in Denison, some months ago
The defense claimed the shooting was ac-
cidental