The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-17
NEWS NOTES
CONDENSED.
4 Boiling Down Of the More lmpor'
! taut Events Here and There
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Foreign.
Chan Yin Fang, to WI
Tung Fang as minister to China from
the United States, accompanied by
his family and a party Of forty secre-
taries and Chinese students arrived
In San Francisco on the liner Mon
golia.
A severe earthquake occurred In
Guam. causing considerable damage,
according to a ~cablegram received at
the navy department. The women's
and children's hospital was wrecked.
There were no casualties.
Evidence is multiplying that Zelaya
intends to retire from the presidency
OF Nicaragua. Reports to that effect
are general throughout that country
and the American consular officers
seem to give credence to them.
Though Official reticence concerning
the exact state of King Leopold's
health is maintained, Information
from private sources il that his con-
dition IL causing the utmost anxiety.
It Is reported that rheumatism is ex-
tending and has been complicated by
paralysis, Of which he has expert
enced two strokes, as well as with
pulmonary trouble.
A Niarobi, British East Africa, dis
patch says: Kermit Roosevelt arrived
here. He Is going to Mombasa on a
hunt for antelope. He has just Sc
cured two bongo. Colonel Roosevelt
has not arrived here from Moro. but
IL expected soon.
e. L. Poole, of Havana, Cuba, closed
. deal with the Philippine government
for the purchase of the San Jose friar
estate Of $4,000 acres in the island OF
Mindoro. The purchase price was
1867. 00O. The tract will be used for
the cultivation of sugar and 1t Is un-
derstood that the buyer represents
the Havemeyers.
General.
Francis J. Honey confirmed the 70
port that he has fled suit In New
York against William H. Croker OF
San Francisco for $3.50. 900 for alleged
libel.
George Crocker's gift to Columbia
university to be used for the investiga-
ton of cancer, of which he died IN
New York. will amount to at least
1880. 900. according to the will.
The American Ice company of New
York was found guilty of creating q
monopoly.
With the end of the year near. busi-
ness for the country as q whole con.
tinues remarkably good.
Imports Of hides and skins for the
calendar year will aggregate nearly a
hundred million dollars.
Three women were slain by an un-
known person at Savannah, Ga.
The presldent sent to the senate
the names Of William ]. Mills and
William H. Pope, both Of New Mexico,
to be governor and chief justice. re-
spectively, of that territory.
General James Garrison, the sur
veyor Of the port of New York, will
continue in the ONCE until April Is.
next when the term for which he was
appointed expires.
Some choice heavies sold at To-
ledo, Ohio. at 1910, the highest price
reached in the local hog market since
1893. The market advanced a strong
ten cents, the top price of the bulk
Of sales being $3.50.
Many million acres Of coal land will
be opened to 9 for agricultural pur-
poses II congress should pass a bill
introduced by Representative Mondell
OF Wyoming.
Mrs. Frank Hicks and four of her
children were burned to death when a
crude oil stove exploded setting fire
to their house at Wayne. Kansas.
Governor Hughes of New York has
taken up the consideration of pros
pective legislation for the control of
airship flights. He believes, it is an.
nounced, that such legislation will
soon become necessary In many
states.
The recent snow storm in Kansas
II said to have been . great help to
wheat
COngress II to be assai.ed BY re-
form ORGANIZATIONS within . day or 20
# convenes.
Congress will be asked to grant q
new national charter to the proposed
pan-Ameffcan bank.
A change In the date Of the inaugu-
ration Of the President Of the United
States from March I to the last Thurs
lay in April IL strongly urged In the
annual report Of the commissioners Of
The District Of Columbia presented to
congress.
Alvin K. Hiskins Of Alton. ILL.,, was
by the United States govern
ment that It had purchased his patent
range Under and distance appraiser
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