Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-09-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST FEW
DAYS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Veterans Parade at Cleveland Exten-
sive Coal Field In Chiua-Theft of
JcWels-rhe schley-Ssmpson Court OF
Inquiry Sagar Duty Refunded.

Inquiry Sagar Duty Refunded.
Amid the booming Of cannon and the
whistling Of hundreds of the steam ves-
sells their royal highnesses the Duke
and Duchess of York arrived at Quebec
on board II. NJ, 5. Ophir. The arrival
OF the duke and duchess was witnessed
by the largest crowd that was ever in
Quebec.
Th,ee explosions occurred in the works
Of the American Schultz Power COM
pany, Oakland, N. j., by which five
men were killed. They were: William
Titus, engineer in charge Of tho boiler;
Arthur Curry driver; John Dupont,
employed at Isaao's hotel; Richard Van
Blarcan, masoa; Harrison Weyble,
driver.
Bishop Henry B. Whipple died at his
home in Fnribault, MINI, Sept. 10. He
was born in Adams, n. Y, in 1923.
Bishop Whipple was one of the most
picturesque figures in the Episcopal
church He was known as the "apostle
of the Iudians," aud called by them
straight Tongue" because he never
he'd to them
The challenge committee Of tho New
York Yacht club, in conference with
the representatives of the Royal Ulster
Yacht club, decided that the first race
Tor the Americas cup shall take place
on Thursday, Sept, 20. The second drace
will take place Saturday, Sept. 2S.
\ London dispatch says that the Mar.
quis of Angcscy was robbed of jewels
valued at $4,000, which were taken
from room at Walsingham House
while he was at the theater. A French.
mau named Gault, who had been in the
service of the marquis for three weeks,
was arrested and charged with the
theft, but he denied all knowledge of
the whereabouts OF the jewelry or the
| thieves.
In the United Ssntos circuit court at
New York Judge Incombe handed
down nn order granting Judgment in
favor OF the American Sugar Refining
company to recover ti90, 1870, with inter-
est, paid by the sugar company to Col
loclor Bidwell on sugar imported from
Porto REQ The decision is based on
opinion OF the United Statos supreme
court that Porto Rico is at the present
time part of tho territory of the
United States, aud that goods brought
from that island nre not subject to duty
in any port here.
The surviving veterans Of the grand
army Of the republic paraded at Clevo-
land, and Il is estimated that nearly
half a million people were spectators OF
the magnificent pageant. The column
was more than eight miles In length,
and moved steadily with scarcely halt
or break until the entire line had passed
the reviewing stand. In addition TO the
regular line Of Veterans 30 bands and
lOS drum corps incesslntiy poured forth
patriotic and martial music. General
Eli Torrance was elected commander.
in.chiet
The Dominion government has dis
allowed two measures passed by the
Legislature OF british Columbia. Ono
bill restricted Oriental immigration and
the other concerned tho employment ol
Chinese aud japanese in public works,
The disailowance was at the instance OF
the imperial government, the British
Columbia house having refused to alter
its Japanese legislation.
Senator George L. Wellington, ropre,
senting Maryland ia the United States
senate, was expelled from ,he Baltimore
Union League club, which Is composed
Of the best Republican element in the
state. The reason for this action on the
part Of the club was Wellingtou's re-
peated and public expressions of indif'
ference to the act Of the assassin who
shot President Mckinley.
Shortly after the cenvoning Of the
Schley. Sampson court of inquiry, Rear
Admiral Howisou was, on the ohalleng,
Of Admiral Schley, disqualified from
serving a. member Of tho court aud
was excused from further duty. Tostl
mony was given 10 the effect that Ad
miral Howison had used expressions un'
favorable to Admiral schloy and favor
able to Admiral 5ampgon Raar-Ad
miral Francis D. Ramsay, retired, hal
been selected as Howison's successor
Prince Chun. through the Chimes,
minister at Berlin, begged permission
Of the mother Of the late Baron yol
Ketteler to express personally his con
dJ!ence with her Ola the death Of hol
sou at Pehng. Frau Won Kercler
however, refused 10 receive the Chingsi
prince.
In the heart oi nndeyelopsd China
mined by the most primitive Of method,
aud waiting only for western enterprise
aud capital to make 10 accessible to th'
world, lies a vast field OF coal Of 2j.O0i
square miles aud containing $50, 900, 900,
90 tyus, enoagh 10 keep the entire oartl
10 fuel, 80 tho present rate of con5uhp
ti0n, for many centuries 10 como.
scientific report TO this effect has beer
furuished by Noah 4. Drake, prOiossol