Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-09-07
WORLDS NENSBRIEFLYT TOLD
CULLED FROM DISPATCHES.
Complete Review of Happenings i'm
Both Eastern aud Western Hemis-
nj, historical, Political and Per-
sonal Events TerSely ExpOuDded.

6ssoty valued at nearly $4,000
Ex-President Cleveland has consent
ed to deliver the Grafton of Founders
day of the Carnegie institute on Thurs
day. November z, at the special request
of Andrew Carnegie.
Lord Kitchener reports to the war Of
fee that nine persons were killed ana /
Others wounded in the blowing up and
derailing of the train which the Beers de-
stroyed recently between Winterval and
Hammers KracI
a smeter will be built at Marysvile, b,
c., 10 handle the siyer-lead ore from the
Sullivan grudp of mines. Work will be-
gin at once 1t is expected that the plant
will be ready to treat ore by April next.
The smeter Will have a daily capacity OF
$50 tons when first started.
Brigadier General William A. Lud
low died at Convent, N. j., of consump-
ton recently, at the house OF Mr.. Girls
com. His illness was first noticed on
his arrival in the Philippines in May
last. He was at once sent home, in the
hope that American climate would re-
store him.
Hon. Binger Hermann, commissioner
of the general land Office, has completed
ms annual report which shows that dur
ing the year Is, 662,706 acres of the pub
tic domain were disposed of, and the
receipts of the Office were $1,792,1 100.
The receipts exceeded those of last
year by S592,402 and the land disposals
by 2,108,908 acres.
President j. j. Hill of the Great
Northern railroad has ordered that steam
locomotives be superseded by electric mo-
tors on the Cascade division of the Great
Northern. 1t is understood that if this
change works satisfactorily, electric mo-
tors will be introduced on other divisions
OF the road.
Jimmy Michael broke the indoor cy-
Gle record behind motor pace for two
miles at the Madison Square Garden
track recently and also defeated Major
Taylor in two straight heats in their
match race Michael covered the two
miles in $40 3-5.
Sensational testimony disclosing an
alleged plot to kill Bishop Anton Kan
1owsky of the Independent Polish Cath
Ollie church, was introduced by the pros
ecution in Justice Martins court re-
Gently Five of the bishops parishion-
ers are defendants on charge of con-
spiracy to defame the character of the
bishop and attempting to cause his ar
rest.
At Albany, N. Y, frightful fate befell
the family of Wilbur Alexander, large
contractor, A naphtha launch exploded
on the Hudson river at "The Abbey" a
mile and half below the city, killing
Mrs. Alexander and her little daughter
and burning Wilbur Alexander and his
son Wilbur Jr., in a horrible manner.
The body of man was found beside
the railroad track near Edgewoot, Cal,
recently. The head was badly mntilat-
ed. In his pockets was found a bank
book of the Hibernian bank o. San
Francisco bearing the name of Simons
Erickson. 1t is thought he had been
riding on freight train in the COM
bed him and thrown him from the
train.
The bodies of David Scott and John
Stevens, one the steward and the other the
head waiter of the Siwanoy Golf club,
New York, were found in a room which
the mon occupied in the attic of the
clubhouse which is located in the out
skirts of Yonkers They had been muir
dered with a butcher knife
William A. Pixley, amusement editor
OF an Omaha paper, was recently per-
haps fatally injured by having his
flesh lacerated by baboon. Mr.. Pix
Obey was visiting the dressing tent of
a dog and pony show, accompanied by
hes sister. The baboon known as Jim
Robinson" attacked Pixley without
warning, biting him several times and
opening the flesh in gaping wounds.
At Kansas City, Mo-, it is reported
''Bossie" Francis, Miss Henderson's muir.
derer is still uncaught.
Mary Josephine Eastwick of Philadel-
phia was arraigned III the Guild hall police
court, London, recently, charged with
having forged a railway certificate of the
value of 100000. Sensational evidence
was presented.
Labor day was marked by the largest
and most imposing parade of labor unions
ever seen in Kansas City, and by the par.
ticipation of William j. Bryan in the pro-
.cession and exercises. Eight thousand men
marched through the streets, grouped in
lhelr unions and each union wearing a
laniform.
q Oliver lamb who has haeu in Jon1in