Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-04-12
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Epitome Of the Telegraphic
News Of the World.
rERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An interesting Collection Of Items From
the Two Hemispherss Presented
~ = Condensed worrn.

WAT TAX Will not DC feuuceu NJ tnih
session Of congress.
The Puerto Rican bill passed the
senate by vote Of 40 to 81.
The public debt decreased 80, 900, 900
during the month OF March.
A bill was passed to throw open
Idaho and Oklahoma Indian lands.
The journeymen plumbers Of Indian
apolis have struck, demanding an In
crease In pny.
The legislative council OF Trinidad
has ratified the reciprocity treaty with
the United States.
Aguinaldo Is In Singapore. Singa-
pore papers mention the fact and pub.
lish short interviews with him.
The plasterers Of Minneapolis have
been locked out, pending the settle
ment OF their dispute as TO hours.
Pearl harbor. in the Hawaiian islands,
will be improved and fortified and
made available for naval purposes.
Mexico's army conyicts will be
abolished by the new secretary Of war.
Volunteer service Is 10 be encouraged.
The marine hospital service has sent
an urgent request TO congress for an
appropriation Of 100000 to Hght
plague In various seaport towns.
The casualties in the Philippine war
since January /, have been: Ameri.
cans, SS killed, 1913 wounded; insur-
gents, l,420 killed; i,a5S captured.
Great preparations for war are going
on in Russia. All messages in regard
to movements OF troops are censored
and all officers are denied leaves OF
absence.
The Illinois Brick Company. OF Chi
cago. the brick combine OF that city,
has filed with tho secretary OF state q
certificate OF increase OF capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000, 900.
The party OF scientists under Pro.
fessor A. Agassiz, who left San Fran.
cisco several months ago on an expedi-
tlon 10 the South Seas. has returned.
This scientific expedition went first to
the Pomotos, exploring the northern
part Of those islands. a region never be.
fore examined by scientists. After
refitting the vessel at Tahiti, the re.
mainder Of the Society islands, as well
~ the Cook, Savage and the islands
OF the Tonga group were explored.
After refitting at Suya, tho Ellice,
Gilbert and Marshall islands were ex.
plored and the island OF Guam was
visited.
Republicans elected their entire ticke,
at Cincinnati.
Democrats made several striking
gains In Michigan.
Plumbers OF Cleveland are on strike
for higher wages.
Fire at Newport, Ark. destroyed
property TO the amount OF $600,000.
Roberts communication with Kim
berlcy has been cut of by the Boers.
No Puerto Rican franchises will b,
granted until government is estab
lished.
Two small boys OF Astoria, Or, were
drowned In the Columbia while out IN
a small boat.
Beers captured seven guns and 35t
men in an engagement IL miles from
Bloemfontein.
Painters and carpenters OF Sc. Louii
are on strike, pending adjustment o
their demand for higher wages.
Beri.beri, smallpox and buboni'
plague are prevalent ut Manila, estab
fishing death rate OF over 40 per !, 900
Webster Davis, assistant secretary o
the interior, has resigned to go on thu
lecture platform in the interest of thu
Beers.
Governor Roosevelt. OF New Yorl
has signed the bill repeating the Hortol
boxing law. 1t will so into effec
September l.
There is a general desire among nj
classes in the Philippines for Il speed.
establishment OF some form of perman
ent government.
Joe Pete, an Indian, under sentence
OF death for murder ut Carson, New,
has escaped from custody. lie was h
have been hanged May 4.
Diamonds, jowelry and money to tn,
value Of $4,000 was stolen from
ph!ladeiphia residence, and suspicion
rests on the coachman, who is missing
A British steam launch was capture'
by pirates near the Check Ileung Shai
district, the pilot OF the boat murdere,
and the launch and lighter, which
had in tow, looted.
In severe engagement near Bolivar
Venezuela, General Hernandez was de
ieated by General Penalosa. command
Ing the government troops. The revo
lutionists lost 228 killed.
Gov. Smith, OF Vermont. owns pri
yate locomotive. II Is fitted with lux
urious accommodations for eight pas
sengers.
i There Is scheme TO construct di
rect railroad from New York to Chi
cago, saving 800 miles and maxim
the distance in 10 hours.
| Az chairman Of the board Of direc
tors Of the New York Central Railroad
Chauncey Depew draws the snug salar.
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