Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-11-14
GENERAL NEWS

Colorado.
Winnipeg, Man, Nov. 10.--The
Doukhobors started homeward to-
day from Yorkton. Little trouble
was experienced in getting them to
go.
Another reduction in the regular
army of the United States has
been ordered by the war depart
ment. The change brings the
army to the minimum strength
authorized by existing law-59,600
men.
Tucson, Ariz., Nov. II. Forty
prisoners confined in the Jail at
Cananea overpowered the iailers
and escaped in broad daylight.
The men were charged with differ
ent offenses, ranging from petty
larceny to murder.
Sidney, N. S. W., Nov. T.
Official statistics show that owing
to the drought the wheat harvest
in New South Wales this year has
been very poor The shortage is
estimated at eleven million bushels.
Queensland and other states of the
federation will also have poor
harvest.
Manila, Nov. 12.-Cholera made
its appearance yesterday among
the men of a detachment of the
Fifty infantry, which is stationed
here. Seven men have already
succumbed to the terrible disease
and a number OF others are serious
ly i'll, with but small chance for
recovery.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE
Jury in the Molineux case today
returned a verdict of not guilty
after being out % minutes. Roland
B, Molineux was set at liberty
today after spending nearly four
years in prison and being once
condemned to death and twice
placed on trial for his life for the
murder Of Mrs. Katherine
J. Adams.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE pre-.
tender to the throne, with a large
following, attacked the Moroccan
army at daybreak on November 8,
says dispatch from Fee to the
Times. The invaders penetrated
the camp, but the sultans troops
rallied and drove off the rebels,
whom they pursued, inficting
much loss. The pretender, with
some of his followers, took refuge
in native castle, which the troops
attacked, captured and burned on
November 4. Many rebels were
killed or taken prisoners, but the
pretender escaped.
During the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis in 1904 contest of air-ships
is to take place, the grand prize be-
ing 100000. The sum of $4,000
will also be awarded in minor
prizes. The course to be sailed
over will be L-shaped, one leg be-
ing longer than the other. Captive
balloons will mark the end of each
leg and the meeting point of the
legs. The starting point will be at
the angle, and each competitor
must encircle the three captive ba.
looms in opposite directions, and
must make at least three complete
trips at an average speed of not less
than 10 miles an hour.
Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. IL
The Finlanders are showing rest
lessness as a result of the Russian
lzing measures of the st. Peters
burg government. Self restraint is
beginning to yield on the part of
the population to tolerate acts of
violence. Such acts have hitherto
been severely frowned down. An
other serious indication is the be-
ginning of closer relations between
The Finlanders and Russian revo-
lutionists, contamination de-
Voutly wished for by the latter, but
hardly to the taste of Interior Min
ster Won Plehwe. 1t is believed
The altered temper of the people is
partly due to the terrible famine
n the north, which is worse than
ince 1867, when 100000 people
lied of disease and starvation.
President Roosevelt is A. He
the youngest man who ever held
he Office of president The next
'oungest president was Grant who,
Tas AZ when inaugurated Cleveland
7as As and Pierce aud Garfield
7ere 40 when they entered the
flee. The Oldest president at the /
me of his Inauguration was |
William Henry Harrison, who
as 68, The next oldest was
aylor, who was 65. When
stunning Office as chief executive
'ashington was 81, John Adams