Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-02
news Of THE WORLD
SHORT TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM
ALL POINTS OF THE GLOBE.
\ Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemlspheres
During the Past Week-National
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

Secretary Wilson of the department
Of agriculture says he will not resign.
Commander Theo Burgdorff, U. S.
NJ, retired, died recently in Philadel-
phia from complication of diseases.
United States Senator Lodge was re-
ceived by King Edward at Bucking-
ham palace Saturday. He was pre-
sented by Ambassador Reid.
A cablegram from Havana states
that Cuba had instituted rigid quar-
antine against all gulf ports from
Tampa to Sabine river, Texas.
The normal school of British Colum-
bia will he located in Vancouver on
one of the two blocks recently bought
from the Canadian Pacific railroad.
The receivers for the bankrupt Mer-
chants Trust company Of New York
are directed to pay all depositors of
that company 40 per cent of their de-
posits.
Telegraphic advice from Washing
ton. d. c., states that the Italian am
bassador to the United States brand
ed Duke" Joseph Rossi Of Spokane
an imposter.
A strike Of the New York house
smiths and bridgemen, which stopped
work some weeks ago on the new
East river bridge at Blackwell's isl
and, has been called off.
General Booth of the Salvation
Army has returned to England from
his trip to Australia. He is in ex-
cellent health. General Booth will soon
start on a 1000 mile motor tour.
Montreal.-A New Foundland pulp
mill merger has been effected with a
capital Of 100000 pounds. Control
is held by British capitalists and L.
100000 acres of pulp land are includ-
ed in the deal.
At a recent meeting of the Phoenix
Trades and Labor council, it was de-
cided to have a celebration of Labor
day there this year, as usual, it be-
ing the fifth annual celebration to be
held in Prcenix. B. c.
The Chinese reform association Of
Victoria has sent lengthy cablegram
W lHC SAiACoC Gill pOAOAy AL NnA Y VI Nhc
British minister at Pekin, congratu-
lating him upon his birthday and wish
ing an "early restoration of powerful,
loyal China"
Reports that combination has been
effected of streetcar building compa-
MES, including sope of the largest
concerns in the United States, are
confirmed. It is stated that the con-
solidation will be capitalized at $54,-
100000.
Norfolk, Neb.-A row boat carry
ing Miss Annie Mcbride and Carroll
Powers was swept over the dam in
the Elkhorn river and both occupants
were drowned. The boat floated into
the swift current and became unman-
ageable.
Colonel w. ]. Bryan states that he
will soon start for trip around the
world. The trip will last from one
to two years. He will join Mrs. Bryan
in Japan, for which country she has
started. 1t is expected he will travel
east.
Fernie, B. C.-James Gill, the Gran
brook alleged embezzler, has received
his preliminary trial at Cranbrook be-
fore Government Agent Armstrong.
Only one charge was made, that of
stealing $5O8 from Lord Gotham, the
owner of the Cranbrook townsite.
The newspapers of India continue
to criticize Mr.. Broderick's dispatch
to the viceroy regarding the change
in the position and duties of the COM
mander in chief and the military men,
ber of the council in tones strongly
antagonistic to the secretary OF state.
Admiral Kataoka has been honored
by a message from the mikado ex-
pressing satisfaction with the eff
cheney of the army which was landed
on Sakhalin island despite the unfa-
vorable state Of the weather, thereby
laying the foundation for the occupa-
tion of that island.
Mr.. e. H. Hartman and party are
taking a trip through the Yellowstone
park. After short stay in Califor-
mia he will visit Japan, sailing on Au.
gust 16. He said his stay in the ori-
ent will continue SO long as he cares
to stay and that he has no definite
plan for returning home.
The Canadian government has ap.
proved the bill of the British Colum-
bia legislature granting to the Sumas
Development Co. the land comprised
in Sumas lake in consideration of the
company building dyke along the
Fraser river to keep the waters from
overflowing the Sumas prairie.
A crayon drawing on canvas. almost
life size, of Carrie Nation, was dis.
covered in the Kansas state historical
rooms In ruins. The act had evident.
ly been done during the night. The
glass and frame were smashed into
bits and the canvas slashed almost
beyond recognition.