Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-08-24
SUMMARY TELEGRAPH NEWS
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
A Complete Review of the Events OF
the Past Week--In This and For
eiRn Landz-TRlken From the
Latest Dispatches.

dead. lie was DOrn III looU'
Commandant Pretorius, who was recent
ly shot through the eyes, is dead.
Secretary Hay has returned to Washing
ton after an absence of several weeks
Invader again defeated Cadillac in the
fourth of the international yacht races
thereby wining the Canada's cup.
Francis b. LOOMS, the new United
States minister to Portugal, has had an
audience with King Charles and presented
his credentials.
At Cincinnati 200 employees of two car
riage manufacturing companies struck
Their grievance is that officers OF then
union have been selected by the companies
for discharge The manufacturers deny
discrimination.
Frederick A. Molenhauer, aged 50, head
of a conservatory of music in Jersey City
N. j., a relative of II. f. Mollenhauer, the
brooklyn sugar refiner, is dead. He was
knocked down by an electric ear and fat
ally crushed.
Under proceedings in voluntary bank
ruptcy the Chicago Title & Trust COM
pany has been appointed receiver for
the George H. Phillips Grain company.
Bonds in the sum of 100000 were CIV
en-. Attorney Goodwin states that Mr..
Phillips will not oppose the receiver
ship.
Excitement is running high around
Deadwood. s. d. over the unearthing
recently of the remains of a man.
Over 1000 carriage makers were
notified by seven shops in Cincinnati
that their services were not needed
now and that the places would open
September as nonunion shops.
At San Francisco nearly 100 retail
merchants. embracing all branches of
service, gathered at Native Sons hall
Sunday to discuss ways and means
for bringing the strike to a speedy
termination. A number of addresses
were made and much interest was
manifested in the proceedings.
At San Francisco James f. J. Archi-
bald. the war correspondent, has re-
ceived word from England that he
has been granted an honorary fel-
lowship in the royal geographical so
ciety of London for papers and writ
ings of South Africa and Cuba. There
are less than 100 of these fellowships
held in the United States.
The Freemans Journal of Dublin
publishes an interview between Mr..
Kruger and William Redmond in Hol-
land in which the former president of
the South African republic, after ex-
pressing gratitude for Irish support,
said he regarded the Irish as brothers
in oppression, and urged the nation
alist members of the British parlia-
ment to continue their efforts in the
cause of justice and truth.
The steamer Vermont was burned
to the waters edge at West Seattle
Sunday. The cause of the fire is not
known. Thomas Mcmillan, the owner
of the boat was the only person
aboard. Through the efforts of the
tireboat from Seattle the engine and
machinery were saved. The Vermont
was 80 feet long and was recen,ly
completed at cost of $4,000. She
was intended for the Puget sound
trade.
At Youngstown, Ohio, an explosion
OF 10 tons of molten metal in the blast
furnace at the plant of the National
Steel company Sunday resulted in the
death of three workingmen and in the
Injury OF III others. Two men are in
a dying condition and at least two
others of the injured are not expected
to survive. The machinery which
connected the ladel connecting the
molten metal broke and allowed the
metal to drop into q. vat containing
water.
Commissioner Evans has prepared
statement showing the operations
in principal features of the pension
bureau during the last fiscal year as
compared with former years. Most
OF the data will be embodied in his
annual report and the statement is
prepared for the use of the national
encampment of the G.. A. K. which will
lie held before the report is read. II
i shows that the number of pensioners
on the rolls June 80 last was 997 735.
gain of 4206 over last year. The
total net loss to the roll during the
year was 1856. which included AZ
90 by death, $50 by remarriage 1880
q ~ minors reaching the age of l6. 1888
a'y iaiiure to claim pensions and 146O
from other causes.
i Inc Parisians are delighted by the UNI
expected announcement that the car of
hussia has accepted President Loubet's in
vitation to witness the close of the grand
maneuyers at Rheims.
NJ. n. Nysens, former minister of indus.