The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-07-28
THE telegraph summary
rxws OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF,
I Complete Review Of the Nvents Of
the Past Week-In This ana FOr-
sign Lanas-ITakeA Tron the Lat
est Dispatches.

Beckham has been nominated by the
democrats Of Kentucky for governor.
The strike Of the Rotterdam dock
laborers is practically ended and work
has been generally resumed.
John J. Woolley, prohibition candi-
date for the presidency Of the United
States. has been formally notified of |
his nomination.
The allied troops In China will num-
ber about $4,000 men Of all nations.
A German military authority believes |
the powers can master the yellow-slkin- |
ned fighters, even IL the rising be-
comes general.
Advices from Washington announce
the steamship Garonne, which recently
arrived from Alaska in charge Of a
special agent Of the treasury for the
violation Of the revenue laws, has been
released upon payment Of a 100000
fine.
Colonel William Grosvenor, an edi-
torial writer on the New York Trib-
une, died at his home in Englewood,
N. j., last week. He served with dis
tinction In the civil war. Afterward
he entered journalism and became in q
short time editor of the st. Louis Dem
ocrat.
Charlie Cross the boy. murderer Of
Stamford, Conn.,, in whose behalf
strenuous efforts were made by many
influential persons to obtain a modifi-
cation Of the death sentence to one of
life imprisonment, was executed at the
state prison recently.
Mount Azuma, near Bandaisan,
which was tue scene OF volcano dis
aster in 1888, broke into eruption Tues
day, July II. Two hundred persons
we're killed or injured. Several vii
lagos were engulfed by the stream OF
lava from Mount Azuma and great
damage was done in adjacent districts.
Three people were drowned at Camp
Goodall, near Watsonville, CAL, last
week. They were bathing in the surf
and venturing out too far were caught
Grath. aged 16, Of Santa Clara, Cal; ;
Mamie Dunn, aged "a, San Francisco,
and Charlotte Downing, aged IL, of
Watsonville. Three others of the par
ty were rescued by a brother Of Miss
Downing.
Castle Crag" tavern, a fashionable
summer resort in the Siskiyou noun
| tains. was destroyed by fire, together
with contents, last week. There were
800 guests in the hotel. All escaped
without injury. The fire originated in
the laundry. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000. The hotel was own
ed by the Pacific Improvement com
pany, one of the interpretations of the
Southern Pacific company.
It has been decided to raise $15O,000
as a memorial to Rear Admiral John
w. Philip. Francis T. Bowles Of the
navy yard and Commander d. Delehan.
| ty, governor of the Sailors Snug Har.
raise the subscriptions. It is probable
that Rear Admiral Albert 8. Baker
Dor, are in charge Of the committee to
who succeeded Rear Admiral Philip in
charge of the New York navy yard
will be chairman. Miss Helen Gould
will be on the committee. It Is the
present plan to invest the $150.000
when collected by public subscription
the income to be paid to Mrs. PhiliI
while she lives.
II w. A. Clark says he is a senator, and
expects to take his seat at the opening
of the next congress.
| A fusion ticket in Kansas is the pro
gram. The democrats and populists make
a division of the Offices.
The trouble at Steveston, B. c., with
the striking fishermen is practically set
tied. The presence of the militia has taken
n L a-.Ll IS h. -.
One of the worst forest fires ever knowr
in northwestern Montana is now raging
in the Swan Lake country on the western
part of the Lewis and Clarke forest re
serve.
A solid vestibuled passenger train
south bound on the Chicago and Easter
Illinois railway, was wrecked near Ben
ton, Ill. Otto Neinal was killed and q
other passengers were injured.
The recent rains came too late and crop
in eastern states are less than for years
Most of the pantmakers in Manhattan
borough, N. Y, have struck for 10 hours
work and an advance of 10 per cent il
wages. There are 5000 pantmakers il
New York, Brooklyn and Newark.
General Macarthur has cabled the wa
department announcement of the success
full erection Of another municipal govern
ment in the Philippines under the term
laid down by the Philippine commission
This particular government is establishes
at vigan, on the northwest coast of tn
island of Luzon, at a point made mem
orable by the landing Of Young's force
during the pursuit of Aguinaldo. The al
calde referred to in General Macarthur
dispatch corresponds to the Spanish al
,calde or American mayor.
Lord Roberts reports several minor en-
gagements with the Beers.
The transport Crook has sailed for Cub
to ship the members of the First Unitet
States infantry under orders to return t.
the United States for foreign service.