The Western news., 1904-12-07
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-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events TerseIy Told.

Spain, through her minister, has ac-
cepted the American invitation to con-
clude an arbitration treaty, and Sec
retary 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
fcials 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
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 25. The admiral has been re-
lieved as commandant by Captain Ly-
on, United States navy.
The negotiations in Berlin for a loan
of $1O0.0O0,O0O, to be issued early in
January, have been completed and ne
gotiations are pending for another loan
of 5000, 100000 mot $16OOOO,OOO) 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-
tion 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
pagne were drunk in Germany during
the first six months of the fiscal year
and S,OO0,O00 fewer cigars were smok-
ed, as appears from the figures which
Finance Minister Won Stengel submit
ted to the reichstag
National Democratic Chairman r.
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 G..
B. Lands, of Indiana. who have been
making nf ~
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 C. 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 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 decision is awaited with
much interest,
Orders have been cabled to the Pa
eific 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 Odell and
the members Of the legislature had
decided to elect Mr.. Black as United
States senator from New York.
The possibility of Russia's trying tt
send her Black sea fleet to the faI
east strongly engages the attention oil
England. owing to the complications
which would result if such an attempt
was made.
Fashionably attired and wearing ex
pensive jewels, the body of a girl 1.
years of age was found in room in
a hotel in New York city. The cause
of death was strangulation.
The mail carriers between Valdez
and Fairbanks have suffered the mos,
severe hardships. having been caugh,
without food and supplies and forced
to cache all mail and seek aid.
General John NJ. Wilson, chairman
of the inaugural committee, has ap
pointed Lieutenant General Adna r
Chaffee, U. S. A., to be grand marshal
of the inaugural parade.
Narrowing particulars have been re-
seived from various districts in 81