Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-12-12
The TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF
A Complete Review of the Events of
the Past Week-In This and For
eign Lands-Taken From the
Latest Dispatches.

AT Sofia, Bulgaria, the cabinet has re-
signed, owing to ministerial differences.
George Won L. Meyer of Boston has
been named by the president as ambassa-
dor to Italy.
Secretary Cages report has made an ex-
cellent impression in financial circles. A
Berlin financier when shown the figures ex-
olaimed: at is magnificent and confirms
the condition of the American money mar.
ket as indicated by the various loans OF
Europe during the year"
A serious cavein occurred recently at
the Hay Aug mine, near Dunmore. 1t is
reported that 81 men are entombed. Great
excitement prevails. The rescuing party,
after nearly three hours hard work, sue.
ceeded in digging into the chamber in
which the men were entombed. All were
rescued, not one being seriously injured.
According to report that reached Wall
street Vickers' Sons & Maxim, Ltd, OF
England, have instituted negotiations for
the purchase of the Midvale Steel works
and the Cramps Ship Building company OF
Philadelphia. 1t is believed to be the pur-
pose Of the English company to secure a
share of the United States government
contracts for warships, armor plate and
ordnance.
Storms have been sweeping over the
British coasts and the ships in the channel
have had rough experiences. Several min
or wrecks have been reported. The steam
er Ross Gull of Plymouth foundered of
the island Of Jersey. Her passengers were
saved, but boat containing nine Of hei
crew is missing.
An engine on the Grand Trunk rail
road near Inglewood junction, Ontario
crashed into handcar on which were five
section men going to work. All five were
killed instantly. The dead are John Al
len, foreman; Oliver Ellis, Neil Macarthur
Arthur Frame, John Tettze. All the men
lived in Cheltenham. The driver and
stoker Of the engine escaped unhurt.
A dispatch has been received from Gen
eral Funston giving an account Of two
fours' fight in the woods Of Santo Domin
60 between an American force and 500
retels, commanded b. .andico. me Am
erIcan force, consisting Of 80 natives, com
manded by Lieutenant Jernigan, attacked
the rebels, who retreated, leaving on the
field 10 men killed, including the rebel
leader Aguilar and an American negro
It was at first thought the latter Wa.
named Fagin, deserter from the Twenty
fourth infantry, but this turned out to be
mistake. Not one OF Jernigan's men
vas wounded.
The czar's recovery is slow, but the
royal patient seems certain to regain
health.
Orders have come from Washington
forbidding the sailing of transports
from San Francisco on Sundey here.
after.
A fire at the arsenal at Cherbourg
has destroyed several workshops and
a number of historic relics, including
Napoleon's launch.
DIR. Thompson Of Williamsport, Pa
and Adam Barley of Panther, w. Va
were shot and killed by James II. Cham
bers, q prominent merchant Of the lat
ter place.
Richard Baker. proprietor Of the
New Queens hotel on Leicester square
London. and other hotels. has been de
clared bankrupt. His liabilities are
estimated at a650.000.
Joseph Manley Of Augusta, Me-, the
republican national committeeman
will not accept the Office of commits
sioner OF internal revenue to succeed
the late Commissioner Wilson.
Henry J. Hayden, vice president Of
the New York Central & Hudson River
railroad, jumped or fell from the
fourth story window Of his residence
in New York City. recently. and was
killed.
The Alton smelling plant Of the Hell
vetia Copper company, 35 miles south
OF Tucson, 4.riz., was burned recently.
Loss 100000; partially insured. Two
hundred and fifty men will be thrown
out of employment.
A report from st. Luke's hospital, N.
Y, says that physicians were perform
ing an operation on Actor Roland Reed
and that his condition was critical.
This Is the third operation which the
actor has undergone.
Admiral Kautz has received orders
to sail without delay to South America
and in accordance with these instruc.
tions preparations were hurriedly
made at San Diago for both the Iowa
and Philadelphia to leave.
Under the patronage OF the Uns ted
States Philippine commission an exper.
iment farm will be started some 200
miles from Manila, where the growth
of all sorts Of seeds and plants from
this country will be tested.
A model lodging house along the
lines mapped out by Mayor Harrison
for a municipal lodging house. for the
temporary accommodation Of the wor-
thy poor Of Chicago, is to be built AMI
operated by the Chicago Aid and Relief
society.
The Illinois supreme court has deni-
ed a petition for hearing in the case
OF former banker Il. s. Dreyer, who
was convicted last March OF the EN-.
bezzlement OF $316.0000 OF the funds of
the West Chicago park board, of which
he was treasurer.
The bill authorizing Representative
Boutwell, Of Maine as captain on the
retired list upon his resignation from
igress was favorably reported from
use committee on naval affairs. over
v ich Mr.. Boutwell, presided until his
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