Free press., 1905-05-27
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Gerald A. Lowther. the British
minister, and the British diplomatic
mission started for Fez.
The condition of Baron Alphonse
de Rothschild, who is suffering from
bronchitis, is much improved.
Several persons were killed by
lightning and ten were injured in
various places in Silesia during
storm.
In an official denial of the report
ed seizure by the Germans of the is
land of Yu Chow and the bay of Hal
chou the Chinese government has fur
nished an explanation of the origin
OF the report.
In Paris the debate in the cham
ber of deputies on the bill providing
for the separation of church and
state is proceeding daily with less
attention that was bestowed on the
less important debate over the bud
get.
The committees of the ST. Peters
burg zemstvo under the presidency
of Baron Koraff adhering to the pro-
gram of the Moscow congress, has
pronounced in favor of a representa-
tive assembly with legislative pow
erS.
Spike Sullivan, the Irish boxer, was
knockedtAut in the fourth round by
Tim Callahan of New York. Two
thousand persons saw the bout,
which was scheduled to go fifteen
rounds. The ring was pitched in the
open air.
Over one thousand Japanese on the
Pioneer plantation on the Island of
Mauri have gone on a strike for in
creased wages. There are indica-
tions that the strike will spread. The
militia, consisting of one company,
has been called out.
Dispatches from Harbin report a
carnival of drunkenness and dissi-
patton among the hangers on of the
rear army. Champagne at $40 bot
tie is said to be flowing like rivers,
dives are abundant and a multitude
of sharpers and gamblers are reap
ing a rich harvest.
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ing larger volume of water down into
the Missouri through the Platte, Lara
mie. Big Horn, ShOshone and other
waterways than at any time in the re-
collection of the earliest pioneer. Ev-
cry stream is out of its banks, while
dry creeks and canyons that have not
contained running water for many
years are torrents.
Chris. Christianson. who a few
days ago was released on parole from
an insane asylum, at Sacramento,
Calf, murdered his aged mother by
cutting her throat. Later Christian.
son shot himself and cut his own
throat. His dead body was found in
his barricaded home.
The Mongolia Prince Dzhakst uou-
dai, who is visiting Harbin, to mani
fest the friendly feeling of himself
and his subjects for Russia, is highly
delighted by the trick riding of the
Cossacks. Exhibition drills, parades
and other military features have
been arranged for him.
The president of the federal court
of the first cessation, sitting as a tri- |
bunal of the first instance, in the case |
of the government of Venezuela |
against the New York and Bermudez |
Company in the Hamilton contract
dissolved the contract to pay dam
ages.
King Emmanuel received James |
Stokes of New York, vice president |
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, in private audience.
1t is now understood that Captain |
Clado, who was Admiral Rojestven-
skys chief tactician and testified be- |
fore the North sea commission in /
Paris, has been dismissed from the |
navy by imperial order for repeated |
and persistent disobedience of the /
order to refrain from the publication /
Of his views on naval reform.
The third anniversary of the inau-
guration of the Cuban republic was
celebrated. The holiday, which was
universally observed. was similar to /
Fourth of July celebration in the /
United States.
The Temps published a dispatch
from Tangier, Morocco. announcing
that a small British vessel cruising
on the Moorish coast. was attacked /
yesterday by pirates who fired on the |
crew and riddled the British flag
with bullets. Representations. it is
added. have been made by the Brit
ish minister at Tangier with the view
of obtaining redress.
The report that the Russians have
complained of the manner In which
their mounted men left at Port Ar
thur were treated by the japanese
is officially denied