The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1903-12-18

Frau Fischer, Lion tanner, was torn
to pieces by four lions in a Elenagerie
cage at Dresden, Germany, her children
being present and witnessing the trag
edy.
Herbert Spencer, the famous philoso-
pher, author and scientist, died in
Brighton, England, after long illness,
aged SO years.
Russia's reply to Japan is said in st.
Petersburg to make peace certain. 1t
will grant the mikado's claims in Cocea,
and drop the Manchurian question.
The American consul at AleXanGretta,
Asiatic Turkey, was assaulted by the po-
lice, and he lowered the consulate flag
and severed official relations with the
Turkish authorities.
A company of marines from the Unit
ed States cruiser Dixie were landed at
Colon to give them relief from their long
confinement on the vessel.
Russians defeated a band of Chinese
robbers on the Liau river, Manchuria,
killing 200.
Fifty passengers on the Greek steamer
Pyloros were drowned as the result OF a
collision with the Asses at Ithaca.
LATER.
Senator Hoar (Mass.) introduced =
resolution in the United States senate
on the 9th calling for information cover
ing every phase connected with the
founding of the new republic of Panama.
Senators Teller and Morgan spoke
against Cuban reciprocity. In the house
bills were introduced for the upbuilding
Of the navy; to create commission to
consider legislation for the development
of the American merchant marine; to ap-
propriate 100000 for the erection of a
federal building at Lincoln, Ill.
The government Of Sweden and Nor
way has recognized the republic OF Pan
ANA as an independent state.
The town of ABBOTT, Tex, has been al
most wiped out by fire.
Russia has sent eight war ships to
Corea to back up her demand that Yon-
gampho be maintained as closed port
and threatens to march on Seoul.
The United States battleship Maine
left Colon for the United States to under
go repairs.
Fourteen hundred persons are down
with typhoid fever at Butler, Pa, and
Mayor Kennedy has appealed to the
world for help.
Two. severe earthquake shocks were
felt at. Enumclaw, Wash, at the base Of
Mount Rainier
Secretary Cortelyou, in his report,
says the new department of commerce
and labor has no authority to settle dis
putes between employer and employe.
Zion City celebrated the dismissal of
the receivers and DR.. DoWie announced
to his followers that the town will here
after be on cash basis.
Colombian troops were reported
marching on Panama, while United
States warships were patrolling both
coasts to prevent landing.
A schedule Of las games next season
was decided on by the National Baseball
league conference at New York.
President Roosevelt has decided to ap-
point Thomas J. Atkins, chairman of
the republican state committee of Mis-
souri,, to be assistant United States treas
urer at st. Louis.
Chairman Foss, of the naval affairs
committee, consulted with President
Roosevelt on the necessity for larger
navy.
DR.. Edwin Holt Hughes has been in
augurated president of De Paw uni
versity at Greencastle, Ind.
Clarence Walker, aged seven, was
saved from drowning in lake near
Kenosha, Wis, by his six-year-old sis
ter, who threw scarf to him and held
him from sinking