The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-19
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Manila, Oct. 1s.-A force under Lieu
tenant Pogge Of the constabulary has
defeated a large number of Pulaianes In
the mountains of eastern Samar, kii-g
the notorious outlaw Oyomo and fifty or
his followers.
San Francisco, Oct. 1S-Rev. Allen O.
Hess, Methodist minister from Port.
land, Ore, has reported to the police
that he was robbed of $500 and his watch
by a masked man after IL o'clock lasv
night. near the corner of Pacific and
Montgomery streets.
Davenport, Ia, Oct. 1S-Ex-Mayor 8.
f. Smith. son of Samuel Francis X.
Smith, author of my Country, 'Tis or
Thee was today sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment in the pententiary. As
trustee of large estates Smith recently
, acknowledged embezzlement of $4,000.
London, Oct. 1s.-Charles Morton. the
father of music halls" died today. Al
though 81 years old, he remained in ac-
tive management of the Palace theater
until a few days ago. when he retired.
A farewell matinee. at which all the lead
| ing artists were to appear. was in course
OF preparation for the veterans benefit.
Trinidad. Colo. Oct 1S-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made last night to
road bridge near sopris with dynamite.
The central pier was shattered. but traf-
ic was not interrupted. :. No motive is
known for the act ana there iss mo- r:ew-
to the perpetrators. A special train bear
ing several hundred miners had crossed
the bridge shortly before the explosion.
Boston. Oct. 1S.-Technically under
surveillance on the charge OIL murder, Joe
Walcott, the negro pugilist, was still az
the city hospital today suffering from
pistol wounds In his right hand. self III
hicted, he declares, during an accidental
discharge of his revolver. which resulted
In the killing Of Nelson Hall. another
negro. wacott's hard Is badly shattered
and amputation of several fingers may
be necessary.
Shanghai. Oct. lS.-The British steam
ers PAX Kang and Hoi RIO were attacked
by pirates in the west river near Canton
last night A British gunboat has been
dispatched to the scene. The PAX Kang
is a vessel of 4a4 tons and is owned by
the Kwang Wan steamboat company OF
Hongkong The Hoi no is Of COL tons
and Is owned by the chi Wo steamboat
company of Hongkong. Both companies
are British concerns
New York. Oct. 1S.--Despondent because
he had failed to make a success Of his
business since coming to This country a
few months ago. Paul GODDARD. French
expert in precious stones. today jumped
from one of the approaches Of the New
Williamsburg bridge and was dashed to
death on the stone pavement. l25 feet
below GODDARD is said to have come of
well-known French family and to have
once been an officer In the French armE
WASHINGTON, Oct. lS.-At tae caosnet
meeting today Postmaster General
wynne took up with ne President the
estimates of the appropriation for the
postoffice department. submitting to the
President the final figures. The postrnas-
! ter general. with a view to holding down
the appropriations to bedrock figures,
carefully revised the estimates submit
ted by the chiefs Of bureaus The total
amount estimated for the needs Of the
department is $ls3.74s.4s5. as against an
appropriation for the current nscal year
OF $40, ,S45.s9s. the increase In the esti-
mates for the ensuing year over the APP