The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-11-08
1ews Of the WorId.

Pittsburg workmen threw bricks from
skyscraper roof at Fourteenth national
guard regiment returning from coal strike
duty; troops thrown into panic; rifles
aimed at offenders after several soldiers
were knocked down, and offenders fled
Secretary Hay protested to Colombia
because latterS minister refused to obey
his governments instructions on Panama
canal treaty; Nicaragua route may be
chosen. or Panama route taken without
consent.
Importation of Chinese laborers into
Philippines under contract and bond for
three years, recommended by Professor
jeremiah W. jerks, war department COM
missioner are needed for government and
private enterprises.
Article by Theodore Roosevelt on duties
of president, written in 1900. declares he
has more power than any other ruler and
should be held accountable for his acts
or failure to act.
Anthracite miners celebrated Mitchell
day at Wilkesbarre by parade and
mass meeting; John Mitchell in address
declared operators will make miners pay
for strike if possible, and If not, the pub
lie; arbitration commission reached
Scranton.
Richard Mansfield threatened suit
against the Rev. w. F. Hall, Chicago.
that he swore because theatres are used
for church services.
Morocco rebellion against Sultan Muley
Abdul Aziz threatened as result of anti
phones and automobiles brought charge
of leaning toward England.
J. p. MorganS London railroad fran
chise debated by parliament and prob
ably will be granted instead of c. T.
Yerkes'; latter not blamed, but interests
who sold to him are accused of breaking
faith.
Twelve hundred Paris theatre musicians
threatened to strike unless extra pay is
granted for rehearsals; refusal likely, and
mechanical pianos and non-union men
will be substituted; Grand Opera and
Opera Comique not affected.
Porto Rican political riots resulted in
death of one man at Ponce and injury of
several others; three killed in twenty
four hours.
Coal strike arbitration committee spent
eight hours in Scranton district mines,
dressed in overalls and jumpers; Bishop
Spalding led in questioning; docking of
miners for refuse watched.
Striking Chicago bill posters attacked
American Posting Service wagons sent
out with non-union men; five persons
hurt by missiles and seven rioters ar
rested.
William WILKINSON, farmer near Pal
myra, Wis. and two relatives, believed
murdered and bodies burned in formers
house; robbers supposed to have stolen
$500 recently drawn from bank; bodies
and tin money box found in ashes.
Cuba held to be foreign state by Judge
Thomas in United States circuit court
decision, Brooklyn; crimes committed
there during American military rule are
subject to Cuban court Jurisdiction.
H. G. Christensen, president of Sharps-
burg Qa.) bank, accused of $4,000 en-
bezzlement, was arrested at Maryville,
Mo-
Mayor Shadensaek, Peru, ILL.,, indicted
on bribery charge and ordered by city
council to retire; he refuses and city's
business is tied up; citizens threaten
mandamuS.
General Corbin's annual report will
recommend that army canteen be re-
established; Secretary Root will concur;
General Miles expected to disapprove, as
soldiers.
General Nelson A. Miles reached Ma
Mia; editor of Libertas. Spanish news
paper, sued for libel in accusing General