Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-10
news OF THE week
IN a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers
a Resume Of the Less Important but
Not less Interesting Events
of the Past Week.

The government is securing informa-
tion on the watch trust.
Socialists OF Russia will endeavor to |
force dissolution of the douma.
Hiudoos in India have broken out in |
a revolt, They demand parliament.
"A Montana sect is selling its prop
esty in preparation for the end Of the
world.
Que Of the walls of the chihuahua,
Mexico, dam gave way and between 20
and so workmen were killed.
Tue government has decided to place
a large tract Of land in Montana on the
market about July l. 1t will be irri-
gated by what is known as the Huntley
project.
An explosion of gunpowder niaga-
xine at Canton. China, wrought great
destruction to surrounding property.
Hundreds Of persons were injured and
2I bodies have been recovered. II is
not known how many were killed.
In the Federal court at Portland
Judge Hunt has sentenced Franklin
Pierce Mays to serve four months In
the county Jail and pay fine Of $lO,-
600. Willard N. Jone lie fined s., 900
and sent to Jail for eight months.
Geonge Sorenson did not appear in
court and his bail Of 81, GOO was for
feited and bench warrant issued for
his arrest. These three men were con-
victed OF land fraud.
San Francisco telephone girls have
gone on strike.
All pressmen on the st. Louis papers
have gone on strike.
Ruef has asked for a change Of venue,
saying the city is preiudiced against
him.
The outlook for an early settlement
of the San Francisco ironmolders' strike
seems good.
A special grand jury will convene in
Denver May IA to investigate alleged
land frauds.
The New York chamber Of commerce
has petitioned for reciprocity treaty
with france.
Ex-Secretary OF the Treasucry Shaw
says war for control of the Pacific coast
is only matter OF time.
Roosevelt says third term talk is nom
sense and Morton says the president
wOuld decline il nominated.
Deputy sheriffs Of Silver Bow county,
Montana, threaten to strike II not given
more pay. Butte is the county seat.
The Italian government is likely tc
adopt restrictions on emigration. Al
the present time thousands are fiockint
TO ether countries, principally to the
United States.
San Francisco carmen are voting OF
the strike question.
A thousand mile balloon voyage from
ST. Louis to Washington lie to be at
tempted.
II ia said the Montenegro revolt wa
caused by the domineering ways o
Prince Nicholas.
The transport Buford has sailed from
Gan francisco with -four for the Chi
neae famine sufferers.
The Russian douma has been save
from dissolution by the passage OF sh
army bill and apologizing for insult.
Earthquake experts believe it is pos
sibIe to be warned by wireless telegrap
eight or twelve hours in advance OF th
shock.
The Circuit court in Kansas City
Kan, has found that an ice trust exist
there and will place heavy fine on tn
znembers.
Chancellor Won Buelow declares tf
wolrd is net yet ready to sheath I'll
sword and Germany will not discuI
limiting Of armament at The Hagt
conference.
An unsuccessful attempt has bee
KxIade to assassinate President Cabrer
of Guatemala. bomb was throw
at his carriage, which killed the horse
Many suspects have been arrested.
A general strike is threatened
France.
France wants a reciprocity trea
with the United States.
The Minnesota 2-cent rate is to
fought by the railroads.
An insult to the army has caused
crisis between the Russian cabinet a
6eh douma.
It Is estimated that the diamo
crust is paying not lesa than 400 I