The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-01-21
NEW s SUMMARY

A large number of new cases of
cholera are reported in st. Peters
burg every day.
Gerry F. Carroll on January IA took
the oath of Office and was sworn in
as Eowa's governor.
Two men were frozen to death and
many persons suffered from the cold
owing to gas shortage in Pittsburg
last week.
An increase of the navy to the eX-
tent of s29,0OO,OoO has been agreed
upon by the house committee on
raval affairs.
Carrie Nation the antisaloon cru
sader, was arrested at Newcastle-on-
Tyne, England, last week while en-
gagged in a crusade on a saloon.
Latest reports show that the num-
her of deaths in the Lick branch mine
at Switchback, W. Va, as a result OF
sas, explosion, will not exceed fifty
nine.
Juan vincente, the mail carrier be-
tween Rodeo and Durango, Mexico.
was murdered on recent trip and
the mail bags robbed of $500 IL
cash.
Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candi-
date for governor of Illinois, in the
recent election, has signed petition
asking for a recount of all votes cast
for that office.
The explosion of firedamp In the
Auka coal mine at Veszprim, Austria,
resulted in the death of fifty-six men.
OF 240 men entombed, 1S4 were
taken out alive.
Sweeping reforms affecting the
criminal classes in the District of Co
limbia are recommended in a recent
report transmitted to congress by
President Roosevelt.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
declares that "ehe time will come
when in this country trees will be as
scarce as diamonds, unless steps are
taken to preserve our forests"
During the recent trip from Manila
If the transport Sheridan, seven Jap
anese fishermen who were found
clinging to an overturned boat were
rescued and landed at Nagasaki
Applications for pardon or commu-
tation of sentence have been filed by
General Stoessel and Admiral Neba-
GJtoff, who are now confined in the
fortress of ST. Peter and st. Paul.
After attempting to rob public
house in Omaha and shooting a girl
who resisted, an unknown highway
man shot and killed Patrolman l.. A.
Smith. The gin will probably re-
| cover.
The Muvia de Orc Mining com
rany, in the Unique district of CHI
huahua, was robbed last week of
$4,000 by bandits, who raided the Of
fee of the company and dynamited
the safe.
The general assembly OF Ohio, in
Joint session, officially declared that
Congressman Theodore f. Burton, OF
Cleveland, should be the successor
of Joseph B. Foraker in the United
States senate.
James York, quarry worker, of
Manhato, Mimi, while despondent, cut
the threats of four of his children,
and then committed suicide by hang
ing himself. The dead children
ranged from to IA yeads old.
A Canadian Pacific freight train
ran into a snowslide at Three Valley
Lake, British Columbia, the engine
punging into the lake, the engineer
and fireman being pinned in tn
cabin of the engine and drowned.
Representative Charles S. Lands
OF Indiana, when asked about the
published report that he had been of
fered the position of public printer
said: Il am going home to live on
my farm. would not accept that
Office"
Venezuela and the United States
have agreed to the basis of settle
ment of the disputes between them
and protocol is being drawn up
Presumptively the cases in dispute
will be referred to The Hague for
arbitration.
Charles S. Cameron, president Of
the Tube City Railroad company, who
has been on trial at Pittsburg
charged with attempting to bride for
mer City Councilman William A. Mar
tin, in connection with the passage Of
franchise ordinances, was found
guilty.
Signs of renewed activity, now
that conditions are becoming more
settled since the earthquake disaster
are noticeable everywhere in Mes
sina. Many persons who left the city
Immediately after the catastrophe
are returning, anxious to start life
anew.
Heirs of George Washington are
urging before congress a claim o.
$685. as reimbursement for 5000
ceres of land along the Little MAN
river in Ohio, which was granted II
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