Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-14
THE WORLDS NEWS NOTES
cULLED FROM DISPATCHES OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-NationaI,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events Terseiy Told.

Mexico will shortly establish a le-
CATION at Pekin.
The Japanese at Liaoyang had a to-
tai Of 100000 men, with 700 guns.
New York stores actively engaged
in trade with Cuba report a distinct
revival in business.
Judge Kirk Halves of Chicago is
dead. He was prominent figure in
court procedure in Chicago.
Fire totally destroyed the sawmill
plant Of the Kamloops Sawmill CON-
pany recently. The loss is $4,000.
A number of German steamers have
been chartered to- Russia for long
terms to act as Golfers for the Baltic
feet.
Seven persons were killed and many
injured in a wreck on the Seaboard
Air Line at Catawba Junction, s. c.,
recently.
Tommy" Ryan, the 1853 pound fight
er, and philadelphia Jack" O'Brien
have agreed to a battle within three
months.
The Russian press unanimously ap.
proves the appointment of Prince Pc
ter Sviatopolk-Mirsky as minister of
the interior.
More than score Of women and
children were rescued from a fire in
a five story tenement house in New
York recently.
In a quarrel, Sergeant Boyle has
shot and killed Private Pearl Allen Of
Fort Robinson cavalry troop. The men
quarreled over a polo race.
A board of survey at the Mare ISL
and navy yard has recommended the
construction Of new marine barracks
at that point, to cost 100000.
Sir Thomas Upton leaves England
the end of September for st. Louis.
where he probably will be the guest of
President Francis of the exposition.
Forest fires are now raging in many
of the principal timber sections in the
northern districts of California and in
the immediate vicinity Of San Fran
cisco.
William F. McMullin, who was op-
orator of the spot light" at the Iro-
quois theater, Chicago, at the time Of
the disaster, December 80, has disap-
peared.
Banker Eiland has returned to his
home at Portales, N. M, and verified
the story that he had been held by
brigands in the state Of Sonora, Mex
leo. He has lost so pounds in flesh.
While kneeling beside grave In
Washington cemetery at Gravesend,
N. Y, Yetta Beikowitz, IS years old,
has been crushed to death by the fam
lily monument, heavy granite shaft,
which toppled over.
Two youthful strangers entered the
county treasurer's Office at Pomeroy,
Ohio, recently, covered Treasurer
Chase with revolvers and after Sc
curing $4,000, locked Chase in the
vault and made their escape.
Two Pittsburg firemen were prob.
ably fatally injured and nine buildings
destroyed and four others badly dam
aged by fire at the plant of the Har-
binson Walker Refractory comapny at
Hayesboro. The property loss will
not exceed $4,000.
By the arrest at Warrick, Mont,
of a man named Stevens, the Salt
Lake police believe the murderer of
w. A. Vermillion, who was killed in
his drug store on the night Of August
20, is in custody. Stevens, 1t Is said.
has confessed his guilt.
+. Alleging that he delivered and sold
articles from his booth in the liberal
arts building at the worlds fair In vio-
lation of the departments rules, gov
erning such cases, the department OF
concessions has confiscated the prop
erty of an exhibitor named Fischell.
The presidents match for the mill.
tary championship Of the United
States was won by Private Gensch of
New Jersey, with a total of 1872 out
of a possible 210. Lieutenant Tiewes
of New Jersey was second, with 1S9.
Private Southe Of Ohio third, with
1877.
Shanghai.-The Russian protected
cruiser Askold was taken from her
dock and moored alongside the Rus
sian gunboat Mandjur and the tor
pedo boat destroyer Grozovoi. 1t has
been decided that the crews of these
Russian ships will remain on board
under the supervision Of the local GUS
toms authorities and Chinese gun
boat.
A proposition is now before Secre-
tary Morton providing for the appoint
ment of a board of naval officers to
inspect the merchant marine of this
country and report to the department
the repairs and changes necessary to
convert each ship into man Of wal
in the event of a national emergency
It is desired that this information shall
be on file at the navy department
This is the practice in foreign navies.
Fictim Of Football.
Harrisburg. Pa.-Blaine Hoffman