The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-02
NEWS SUMMARY.


gone on strike in Chicago.
The sultan OF Sulu has accepted
the abrogation of the Bates treaty.
The president has determined tina,
the Panama canal commission shall be
to the war department.
Space originally allotted to Russis
for a national pavilion at the Worlds
fair, has been awarded to Holland.
Senator Gibson has introduced 9
bill to repeal the desert land act and
the Communication provision Of the
homestead act.
A report from Vladivogtok says that
a mine has been discovered under the
fortress, with wires leading to Chi
uese house in the town.
Fire at Quincy, Ills, in the Hotel
Newcomb, resulted in the death OF
Rose Mcdonald, once an actress, and
Antoinette Broniski, waiter.
Eighteen Minneapolis -four mills,
owing to the poor condition Of the
aour trade, have shut down Indefinite
ly. A thousand people are out OF work.
The maritime customs returns for
1903 show a great development In the
import of cotton fabrics from Japan at
the expense of the Anglo-American
trade.
The negotiations for an Anglo
French colonial treaty are progressing
satisfactorily, but the officers are un'
able to say just when it will be ready
to be signed.
Damage amounting to thousands OF
dollars was done in Christiana county
Kentucky, by windstorm. Many
buildings were unroofed and two ne
groes killed.
Major Zeph I. Hill, military COM
mander. has given instructions for the
confiscation of firearms In Las Animas
county, Colorado, and house-to-house
raids have begun.
The London Standards correspond
ent at Seoul says that since the Tight
at Chemulpo over 1000 Japanese ad-
venturers have arrived at Seoul in
search of employment.
The Second battalion of Panamaian
| troops on the isthmus has been dis
banded, leaving one battalion under
the colors, and the vessels forming the
Panamaian navy are offered for sale
John Kay, 16 years old, is under ar
rest for the murder of William Spittal,
hunter and trapper. found dead IN
his cabin near Vancouver, b. c., with
two bullet holes in the back Of his
head.
| According to dispatch received at
Hamburg, there were ninety killed,
including thirteen white persons, in
the tornado that caused ruin through
out the island of Reunion March 2lst
and 22nd.
Teegrams from Santiago de Cuba
report that all the members of the pro
visional electoral board of scrutiny
have been arrested on the charge OF
classifying the results of elections for
congressman.
There is much discussion in diplo
matte circles, says st. Petersburg
dispatch, over the intimation that
/ ali nsp ooh he ErOOnt
entente, is seeking to compose heI
differences with Russia.
Although President Roosevelt car
not attend the opening exercises o.
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. HI
has consented to press button at thu
White House which will start the ma
chinery of the exposition.
In order to provide for the require
ments of the army of occupation, thu
Japanese authorities have decided Il
extend the fishery concessions In tn
Korean provinces of Hwang, Hal, Chi
yung Chyong and Ping Yang.
A special from Nome tells OF tn
capture there of a wild man of barbai
Gus appearance. totally unable or IN
willing to give an account OF himself
He is commonly believed to be an es
capped Russian exile from Siberia,
! Three out of thirteen Koreans, fol
merly military students in Japan. az
cused Of conspiring against the lif
, of the emperor and crown prince. 10
the purpose of enthroning Prince En-
VIVA, have been executed at Seoul.
The house committee on approprii
tons has completed the sundry appr'
priation bill and reported 1t to tn
, house. The bill carries total Of $55
623O01, which is s2SS90, POS less tina
the appropriation of the current yea
; In consequence OF speech insultin
l King Edward, the Australian govern
. | ment has refused the use OF publ