Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-17
NEWS OF THE week
In a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.
A Resume of the less Important bSl
Not Less Interesting Events
of the Past Week.


ferendum in Norway.
Roosevelt tells China boycott is in
violation of the Chinese treaty.
Many firemen were terribly burned
in New York soap factory fire.
President Roosevelt makes vigorous
speech on Monroe doctrine and trusts.
Japanese delegate says Japan will
not yield point from terms offered.
Forest fires near Mullan, Idaho,
nearly smothered number of miners
in tunnel,
Witte positively rejects two of Jap
anese conditions. Russian nninion is
united against terms offered by Japan,
Governor Folk, Of Missouri, wants
to attend the Lewis and Clark fair, but
fears to leave his state for fear gamb-
ling will be revived.
A woman was entombed for two
hours in a crevasse in Montana gla-
cier for two hours. She was finally
rescued without serious injury.
Russia thinks the peace terms be-
yond reason.
Russia is about to remove the duty
on American machinery and tools.
About $50 deaths from smallpox
have occurred in Valparaiso, Chile,
during the last week.
President Roosevelt addressed the
coal miners at Wilkesbarre, and was
enthusiastically received.
Nearly 1000, 900 immigrants have
arrived in the United States from
Europe in the past three years.
French and British sailors parade the
streets of Portsmouth, England, arm
in-arm, while admirals dine together
Japan's terms of peace include reim-
bursemnet for the entire cost OF the
war, and ceding of the island of SAX
halin.
James H. Lewis says he was offered
bribe of 800, 900 if he would not
prosecute Chicago saloons for keeping
open after hours.
Farmers in the vicinity OF Seville,
Spain, are forced to eat roots OF wild
plants to avoid starvation, and bread
riots are frequent.
Dakota wheat was damaged 81 ,000,-
900 by hail storm.
A genuine yellow fever case has de-
veloped at Callao, Peru.
An extensive bomb factory has been
discovered at Gomel, Russia.
The Washington Supreme court holds
that picketing to enforce boycotts is
illegal.
The messages of NJ. Witte to his
home government are said to be very
gloomy.
A wind storm devastated crops in
Wisconsin and destroyed a wagon
bridge $50 feet long.
Several villages in Portuguese African
have DECH dJldGhCN anu
wiped out by native tribes.
Witnesses in pine land fraud cases
in California testified that they were
employed to commit perjury.
An attempt has been discovered to
supply vast quantities Of arms and am
munition to rebels in Samar.
Louisiana state board of health
threatens to call for militia to restore
and maintain order in the quarantined
disticts.
The Japanese and Russian peace en-
voys have met at Portsmouth and be-
come acquainted, and peace negotia-
tions have actually begun.
A typhoon off the japanese coast de-
stroyed over 100 small boats of pearl
ing feet, and it is thought over 400
pearl fishermen have perished.
A carload of furniturce en- route to
San Francisco was set on fire by col
ored man who was beating his way in
the car, and destroyed, the man perish
ing in the fire.
Mayor Lane has summarily dismissed
the entire board of health of Portland.
Fire at Lewiston, Idaho, caused a
damage of $4,000 among business
firms.
Two lineal descendants of sacajawea
have been found in Wyoming Indian
school,
The visiting French feet of 18 ships
received hearty welcome in English
waters.
New York Jewish bakers are on q
strike for reduction of hours to ten
per day.