The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-12-10
THE WORLDS NEWS NOTES
CULLED FROM DISPATCHES OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A Review OF Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
During the Past Week-Nationai,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events Tersely Told.

copied the American invitation to con-
clude an arbitration treaty, and Sec
rotary Hay and the minister are now
going over the first draft.
The appointment of Rear Admiral
Davis to represent the United States
on the international commission on
the North sea incident is favorably
commented upon by government Of
ficials and naval officers in Paris.
1t is officially announced that King
Victor Emmanuel has conferred the
great Gordon of Saints Maurice and
Lazarus on J. p Morgan in recognition
of Italys gratitude for the return by
Mr.. Morgan to the Italian government
of the famous cope which was stolen
from the cathedral of Ascoli in 1902
and subsequently purchased by Mr..
Morgan.
Rear Admiral Terry, naval comman-
dant at Honolulu for about year, left
today on the Manchuria for the far
east. He will go from the orient to
Washington. He is to retire on De-
cember rs. The admiral has been re-
lieved as commandant by Captain Ly-
out OHlteu OldloS navy.
The negotiations in Berlin for a loan
of $100,O0O,0O0 to be issued early in
January, have been completed and ne
gotiations are pending for another loan
of 100000, 900 mot $160,000.000) in
France. The latter will not be issued
until April
The report of Secretary Taft, spe-
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Panama, of his negotiations with that
government has been received at
Washington. 1t may be stated with au-
thority that after careful considera-
ton the president has given his en-
tire approval to the same and has ad-
vised Secretary Taft by cable to this
effect.
Six million fewer bottles of cham
payne were drunk in Germany during
the first six months of the fiscal year
and 100000 fewer cigars were smok-
ed. as appears from the figures which
Finance Minister Won Stengel submit
ted to the reichstag.
National Democratic Chairman T.
Taggart has entered upon his duties
as personal manager of his newspaper.
the Indianapolis Sentinel. and hereaf-
ter will give his attention to that pub
lication.
Harry S. New and Congressman c..
b. Lands, of Indiana, who have been
making canvass of recently elected
members of the legislature for the
United States senate, have withdrew
from the race. conceding the election
of Congressman Hemenway.
Friday was the 18th wedding ami
versary of President and Mrs. Roose-
welt. They were the recipients of con-
gratulatory messages and letters from
all parts of the country. The anniver-
sary was quietly celebrated by fam
lily dinner party.
An important question for the high
er courts to solve has been raised in
Guthrie, o. T., by Judge G. r. Buck
ner relative to the sale of intoxicating
liquors to certain Indians now living
in northern Oklahoma. In case pend
ing at New Kirk, in Kay county, the
point will be raised that the appropria-
ton bill passed by the last congress
had a rider giving these Indians full
citizenship rights, under which they
may purchase whisky if they so desire
This point has been raised hereto
fore, and a decision is awaited will
much interest.
Orders have been cabled to the Pa
cific squadron at Panama to star
southwark as soon as Secretary Taf
leaves the isthmus. The squadron
probably will go as far as the straits
ward reaching Magdalena bay abou
March 1, in time to conduct its annua
record target practice.
Former Governor Blacks law par
ner Abraham Gruber, makes the al
nouncement that Governor Odell an
the members of the legislature ha
decided to elect Mr.. Black as Unite
States senator from New York
The possibility of Russia's trying
send her Black sea fleet to the ia
east strongly engages the attention {
England, owing to the complication
which would result if such an attemI
was made.
Fashionably attired and wearing e.
pensive jewels, the body of girl
years of age was found in a room /
a hotel in New York city. The caus
of death was strangulation.
The mail carriers between Waldo
and Fairbanks have suffered the mo-
severe hardships, having been caugl
without food and supplies and force
TO cache all mail and seek aid.