The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
GENERAL NEWS items

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.
Miss Mamie Bryan, sister of W. J
Bryan. died at Lincoln January 30.
Out OF II bodies recovered from the
Harwick coal mine in Pennsylvania on
Iy Is were recognizable.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brian and Tom
my Ryan fought six very fast rounds at
Philadelphia Wednesday night OF last
week. Both men were almost out at the
close OF the bout.
The coldest weather experienced for
years has recently prevailed through
the central and eastern states.
Cotton has reached the highest sell
iug point for years. now being little
better than II cents per pound.
Fifty coyotes we're rounded up near
Greeley last week by hunters. Ouiy ID
we're killed, 81 escaping.
1t is said that Japan recently fired on
Russian passenger steamer as it was
entering Chemulpo harbor.
The death rate at Boston. Mass, was
lower last year than it has been since
lsi9. being only l769 per l.ooO.
German forces are said to be in a per-
iIous position in German southwest Al
RIGA. Two hundred men are surrounded
at Okahandjs.
Great preparations are being made for
war by both Japan and Russia. 1t is
announced that $1,000 Russian soldiers
are TO be mobIized IN Manchuria.
Mrs. Florence May brick, who has been
in prison in Euglard for several years |
charged with killing her husband, las !!
not been released, as stated.
Luke E. Wright was inaugurated as
governor of the Philippine Islands Mon !
day. Henry C. Ide WAS insugurated as
vico governor.
W. c. Whitney, former secretary OF 1
the navy, was operated on Monday for
at New York City.
1t is said that the troops are to be |
withdrawn from Cripple Greek this
week aud that martial law will be dis
continued.
A Colorado southern passenger train
was blown from the track near George |
town Monday. The wind IN that sec
tion is said to have attained a velocity I
OF almost 50 miles an hour.
Fifty indictments were returned by a
grand iur! at Milwaukee. Wisconsin, las;
week. Most OF them being against aid 4
ermen, ex aldermen aud city officials.
William Leuman, an aged government ,
was found in the hills near
Georgetown. Garfield county. Utah, on
January 30. frozen TO death. He had .
perished within 200 yards OF camp.
IT is claimed that China has offered /
to place 10000 troops at the disposal of
10 the event OF war between Rus
sis and japan.
A cablegram from Canton. China, Jan.
30, states that pIac.,rds were posted
about the city during the nigh, iucitiug
the natives to attack and burn the
Shamein suburb, which is the European
quarter. The cousuls have demanded
the protection OF the viceroy.
Eight girls belonging TO cooking
school at Dsrmstadt. Germany. recently
died from poisoning which resulted from
a dish made OF canned beans
and meat, aud a medical inquiry into
the occurrence is being made.
News has been received from Panama
that Columbia will wage war 90 the new
republic in the near future. The gov
erumeut is forced to make an effort to
regain the lost territory or else reliu-
quish the reins Of the government.
One OF the tiercsst wind storms ever
known swept over northern Colorado
Monday. 1t was dry storm and the
wind in and around Fort Collins reached
a velocity OF almost 90 miles an hour.
Many roofs were blown off at that place
and out buildings destroyed.
Unless something happens before long
to give the horses better foothold 10
New iork's streets they will be in dang
er OF horse famine, because OF the de,
struciion OF hundreds OF valuable ami
mails suffering from broken legs, due to
[ he coating Of miles of Al reefs with ice