Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15


induced by General Delarey to take the
oath of allegiance.
John Alexander Dowie and party an
nounce that they would locate new
Zion City and farm in Texas. DR..
Dowie has not abandoned his Austria
ian trip but will sail from San Fran
cisco on January 25.
w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., has offered a
cup for automobne competition on the
road, if the American Automobile as
ISOLATION can find a suitable course,
and will promote race of from 200
to 800 miles, or Whereabouts.
The William Byers flour mill at
Pendleton, one OF the largest of its
kind in the Inland Empire, has just
completed the shipment of 10000 bar
rels of -four to Japan.
w. j. Allen, for many years in
charge of the offices of Senator w. A.
Clarks United Verde mine at jerome,
but who recently resigned, committed
suicide recently in a fit of dependency
by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver.
A volcano on Sugar Loaf mountain,
in Rowan county, KY, is assuming
alarming proportions. There are five
assures on the side of the mountain
from which smoke pours in consider
able volume, accompanied by deep
rumbling noise.
Professor Uphues' statue of Freder-
lex the Great, presented by Emperor
William to the United States, has been
ready to be shipped for some weeks
past, but no intimation has come from
Washington as to when the authori-
ties there want it sent.
| The Japanese minister to China, M.
Uchida, and Prince Ching, the grand
secretary, had long interview recent
ly, and discussed the prospects of war
between Russia and Japan. Prince
Ching announced that China had de-
cided to maintain neutrality.
Horace G. Burt, the retiring presi-
dent of the Union Pacific road, has sold
his Omaha residence property and will,
it is said, remove to Chicago, where
he will reside for the present. Short
ly after leaving Omaha, however, he
will begin an extensive trip. planned
before his resignation.
Police Commissioner McAdoo OF
New York has notified the police in
spectors that he has received infor-
nation that gambling houses and pool
rooms were being opened in Manhat-
tan borough. He allowed them 48
hours to close every gambling house
and poolroom in the borough.
At San Francisco Mrs. Victoria er-
stow was arrested recently for cruel
ty. A few days ago her grandson
offended her ana she placed the in
FAINT on stove in which fire had
been lighted. The little fellow was
badly burned. The woman admitted
her offense, but stated that she tried
to correct the boys habits.
United States Senator Charles H.
Dietrich and Jacob Fisher, postmaster
at Hastings, NeD., were released from
custody, Judge Vandeventer, in the
circuit court, instructing the jury to
bring in verdict of not guilty of the
charges Of bribery, etc., and the dis
trict attorney entered a nolle in the
indictments recently returned against
them.
Senator Hanna, referring to pub
lished reports that public announce
ment of his candidacy for the presi-
dental nomination would be issued
next week, declared that there was not
the slightest foundation for such state
ment. He added that he had already
issued an authorized statement show
ing his position, and it stu held good.
Blanche Boise, follower of Carrie
Nation, was arrested recently by the
police and taken to Jail for smashing
with an axe picture of Clusters Last
Charge" in the historical rooms at the
state house of Kansas. Her objection
was that underneath the large picture
was line which explained that the
painting was a gift from St. Louis
beer firm.
After serving at the head of the
army as chief of staff with the rank
of lieutenant general for little less
than five months, Lieutenant General
S. b. NJ Young has relinquished his
duties to his successor in office, Cen
eral A. R. Chaffee, who has been act
| ing as his chief assistant for several
weeks past The change is due to the
fact that General Young is now GA
years old, and therefore under the law
was relocated to the retired list.
Fatal Accident.
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