Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
WORLDS NEWS BR|EFLYTOLD
CULLED FROM DISPATCHES.
A Review of Happenings I'm Both
Eastern and western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-NatiOnnl,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events TerseIy Expounded.

BY the decisive score of 40 to the
Michigan university football team to-
day defeated Stanford university.
Hon. James V. Reed, of Lewiston,
Idaho, died recently at his apartments
OF paresis. with which he had been
stricken since last February.
At Havana the indications are that
the entire Palma ticket will be elect
ed and that Tomas Estrada Palma,
the nationalist candidate for the presi-
dency of Cuba, will receive the unani-
nous vote of the electoral college.
President Roosevelt's first annual
reception was attended more largely
than any other New Years reception
ir a number of years. In all 500 per-
sons filed through the White House
and shook hands with the president.
The Philadelphia Press says an in
crease of from to IL per cent in the
wages of about $4,000 trainmen will
be announced soon by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company to take effect
January l. It will apply to all the
trainmen on the lines owned by or
operated by the company. The cleri-
cal force is not included in the plan.
The Beers ambushed a party Of the
Scots Greys last Sunday near Bronx
hortspruit (about 40 miles east of Pre-
toria on the railroad). The British cas-
ualties were six men killed and ten
wounded.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell is conducting a
vigorous campaign in Batangas pro-
vince. Every available soldier is in
the field The columns under the com
mand of Colonies Whit and Dougherty
are doing excellent work and driving
the Filipinos in every direction.
A cold blooded attempt at murder
was made on Eugene A. Marsh, a cat
tie dealer, while in his shack, Spokane,
last Sunday evening. 1t is supposed
by the police that the attempt at muir
der was made to rob him of $500 be
leved to be in his shack. Mr.. Marsh
was shot in the head but was not seri-
ously wounded.
Admiral Simpsons malady pro
crosses slowly but very steadily toward
the end. Medical science cannot check
it, Symptoms of arterial degeneration
have appeared, such as are incident to
his malady, injecting great uncertainty
into the case. Moreover. the patient
is becoming less tractable and respons-
i've to treatment
The total reduction of Great Britains
military forces in South Africa from
the beginning of the war to December,
including deaths from disease, men re-
ported missing, ETC., amounts to 24,299
men. Of this number 19,430 were ac-
tually killed or died. A total of 64,330
men were invaded home, the majority
of whom recovered and joined their
commands
Denver will present a decidedly mar
tial appearance If plans adopted at
meeting of citizens Sunday afternoon
are carried out, and the temper of the
meeting would indicate that they will
be. Because of the many crimes that
have been committed there within the
past year or two, which have brought
terror to Denver's residents, the latter
have orgaized a committee of safety
for the purpose of protecting the people
against criminals
Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter
or President and Mrs Roosevelt, was
formally presented to Washington So
ciety January at ball given in her
honor at the White House. About 500
guests in all were present, many of
whom were either connections of the
Roosevelt family or we'll known society
people living outside of Washington.
Miss Roosevelt will christen the new
yacht of the Emperor William, of Ger
many.
The monthly circulation statement of
the national comptroller of the curren-
cy shows that at the close of the year
1901 the circulation of national bank
notes was 1850, 2S9, 1926, an increase as
compared with December 81, 1900. of
$4,000, 14S,551. and an increase for the
month of SCOOPS. The circulation
based on United States bonds amount,
ed to $35 ,009, 306, an increase for the
year of $16.714,632, and decrease for
the month of $1,202,SS0 The cireula
ton secured by lawful money amount
ed to $35, 2S0,420, an increase for the
year of S3,433,919, and an increase fol-
the month of $1,771,S95. The amount
of United States registered bonds or
deposit to secure circulating notes was
$3.50, 2S0,2S0, and to secure public de
posts, $110,844,650.
1t was stated that the report of thu
tax commission will be presented t
Gov. Van SAINT of Minnesota on Thurs
day, and it will then be for him to de
eide whether it is necessary TO call al
extra session Of the legislature to ac
nnOn the maffar As the pnvarnnr n q