The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-07-14
news OF THE WEEK
In a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.
HAPPENINGS OF two CONTINENTS
A Resume of the Less Important but
Not Less Interesting Events
of the Past Week.

Extensive reforms are proposed in
the British army.
Some Of Bryan's admirers say he will
organize new party.
The Russian cabinet has offered its
resignation to the car.
Anarchy reigns in Russia and open
rebellion is expected at any time.
Thousands Of Jews are fleeing from
Russia. 1t is claimed 40, 900 left War
cav in single day.
The most destructive fire in 80 years
has just swept Stockholm, Sweden
The loss ia placed at $40, 900.
Captain Dreyfus has been declared
innocent and will be restored to his
old rank and shortly promoted.
Ex-President Regalado, of Salvador,
has been killed in battle while leading
a force against the Guatemalan troops
The grand jury of the District OF Col.
umbia has indicted the ice company
officials of Washington fer conspiring
to control and raise the price Of ice.
Admiral Chouknin, commander OIL
the Russian Black sea feet, died from
the wound inflicted by sailor in re.
venge for the admiral having refused to
pardon some men who had mutinied.
The Longworths are visiting in Paris
Lord Roberts wants larger British
army.
Rebels are in full control of Motto
Crosse, Brazil.
The czar has offered 70 appoint q
Democraticl cabinet.
The open door in Manchuria is block
ed by Japan, who is absorbing tht
trade.
The upper house Of the Russian par
lament iavors the adjustment of the
death penalty.
Admiral Rojestvensky has been &C.
quilted. 1t was held that on account
of his wounds he was not responsible
Turkey opposes having an American
ambassador, fearing thereby that the
American claims will be forced upon
the sultan.
Leroy Beaulieu, the great French
historian, predicts the overthrow of the
car unless he yields to the demands
of the people.
More than 1000, 900 immigrants en-.
tered the United States through the
New York station during the fiscal year
ending June 80 last. The immigrants
brought with them $40, 000,0 900.
Cossack troops have refused to serve
on police duty.
A grand jury is after the ice trust Of
Washington, D. G.
Colombia is said to be plotting with
the Indians of Panama.
After boycott of three years Great
Britain has received minister from
Servia.
A regiment of Russian cavalry has
mutinied and barricaded themselves in
the barracks at Tambor.
The Civil Service commission has re.
commended the inclusion of the Inter
nal Revenue service in the classified
service.
The Chicago council proposes the
death penalty for assailants of women
and children. Attacks have become sc
frequent a woman is not now safe in
her own home.
The vice president and general man.
ager of the New York Central offered
to go before grand jury and tell what
he knew about rebates and thus secure
immunity, but his offer has been re-
| fused.
So far American engineers have not
succeeded in gaining any idea of the
plans of the big British battleshir
Dreadnaught which will help them in
the construction of the largest battle.
ship afloat for the navy of the United
States.
There is a rumor of another massacre
of Jews in Warsaw, Russia.
A grand jury has been called at Den.
yer to investigate city and county af
fairs.
Washington policy holders will test
the legality of the increase in insurance
rates.
Bryan has expressed his willingness
to be nominated for the presidency by
Reform Democrats.
The War department has purchased
four automobiles which will receive {
thorough test at the coming army man
euvers in the East.