Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
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-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events Tersey Told.

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
tcials 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 Italy's 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 Mn.
Morgan.
Rear Admiral Terry. naval comman.
daut at Honolulu for about year left
today on the M9uchurja for the far
east He will go from The orient to
Washington. He Is 10 retire on De.
cember %. The admiral has been re-
lieyed as oommaudant by Captain Ly.
on, United States navy.
The negotiations in Berlin for loan
of $l00,000,OOO, to be issued early in
January, have been completed and ne
gotiations are pending for another loan
OF 5000, 10000 mot S160,OO0,00Ol in
France. The latter will not be issued
until April.
The report of Secretary Taft, spe-
cial envoy of the United States to
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 II. |
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
LEGATION.
Harry S. New and Congressman G.
b. Landis 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 a fam
lily dinner party.
An important question for the high
err courts to solve has been raised in
Guthrie, o. T., by Judge G. II. 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
haN "a iihSi SiflhS lhtSt luil
citizenship rights, under which they
may purchase whisky if they so desire.
This point has been raised hereto
fore, and a decision is awaited with
much interest.
Orders have been cabled to the Pa
citic squadron at Panama to start
southwark as soon as Secretary Taft
leaves the isthmus. The squadron
probably will go as far as the straits
of Magellan, and then cruise north
ward, reaching Magdalena bay about
March 1, in time to conduct its annual
record target practice.
Former Governor Blacks law part.
ner, Abraham Gruber, makes the an
nouncement that Governor Odeu and
the members Of the legislature had
decided to elect Mr.. Black as United
States senator from New York.
The possibility Of Russias trying 10
send her Black sea fleet to the far
east strongly engages the attention Of
England owing to the complications
which would result if such an attempt
was made.
FaslIonablv tired and wearing uv-'
pensiyo Jewels The body of girl 10.
years of age was found in a room in
hotel in Now FORK city. Tho cause
Of death was s.rausuaGon,
The mail cau.ws between VALDEZ .
and Fairbanks have suffered the most
severe hardships, having been cauan,
without food and supplies and forced
:, caoba all mail and seek aid