Gilpin observer., 1909-01-07

turning from fete, by revolutionist.
manuel II. proclaimed king of Portu-
sssPremier pr, Franco resigned and fled from
Portugal. being succeeded by Admiral
Do Amaral.
7-Funeral of King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luiz held in Lisbon.
20-Lieut-Gen. Stoessel condemned to die
in St. Petersburg. for surrender of Port
2s-Attempt to assassinate shah of Per-
sia at Teheran failed. three persons be-
ing killed; At mine near San Juan de
Mar. 7-Japan's ultimatum in Tatsu Ma
ru seizure by Chinese presented to lat
ter,s government at Pekin.
15-fire in business section Bahia, Bra
zil. caused sl.oo0oOo loss and killed
seven.
1S-Lieut- Gen. Smirnoff wounded in st.
Petersburg duel with Lieut.-Gen. Fock.
whose bravery in Port Arthur defense
had been questioned.
23-Steamer Matsu and Hideyoshi in col
lision near Hadakode, Japan, cost 800
lives.
27-Chilapa. Mexico destroyed by earth
Apr. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
resigned as prime minister of Great
Britain and his resignation was accept
13-Floods at Hankow. China, killed 1000
persons.
l9-Itaiian squadron prepared for demon
stration in Turkish waters.
22-Sir' Henry Campbell Bannerman. for
mer British premier. died in London.
ZJ-Lleut. LlneNitcn, alde camp
to Emperor Nicholas. died in St. Peters,
burg.
24-The duke de Chaulnes. who married
Miss Theodore Shonts, died suddenly in
2s-British cruiser Gladiator collided with
American liner. St. Paul, on Isle of
Dame de salette, Ontario. buried un-
der landslide. 30 being killed.
2s-Three thousand Christian Armenians
massacred by Kurds in Persia. jap
anese cruiser Matsushima sunk of Pes
cadores islands by explosion which
May l-Ferry boat caps.zed near Bykhoff
in the government OF Mohileff. drown
ing 40.
6-Young Manuel formally swore aile-
glance as king OF Portugal.
2l-Near Antwerp 60 persons killed in
railway collision.
s.Franeois coppse. noted French poet
2s-Fire in Kiang-Li coal mines in China
suffocated 1000.
Jun. 2-Gen. Sir Redevers Butler. Boer
war general. died in London.
4--Cloudburst at Guanajuato. Mex. killed
20 persons. Forty ships wrecked and
go pearl fishers drowned in typhoon OF
l5-Fffty Japanese boats wrecked in
storm. $50 men being drowned.
Jul. 2aExplosion Of gas In mine at wuso-
5-Four hundred buildings at Port au
Prince, Hayti. destroyed by fire.
Aug. 5-Said Pasha. grand vizer OF Tur-
key, resigned and sultan formed q new
cabinet.
Sep a~central Telephone building and
postotice at Paris. France. destroyed
by fire: loss. $5.oo0.o 900.
Oct. 5-Independence of Bulgaria pro-
claimed, severing bonds OF Turkey
Prince Ferdinand proclaimed czar
7-Island of Crete proclaimed union with
Greece.
2o-Typhoon on Chinese coast cost lives
of 5000 persons.
Nov. 6-Japanese steamer. Taish Maru.
sank in storm. $50 drowning.
8-Victorien Sardou. Frances most IA
nous playwright. died.
13-Emperor of China died after long ILL.,
ness In Peking. Prince Chun made re-
gent Of the empire and Pu wui. heir.
presumptive.
t-Tsze Hsi An. dowager empress Of
China, died suddenly In Peking and
Prince Pu-Wi. three years old, was
placed on the throne.
S-British steamer Sardinia burned near
Valetta, Malta, 125 persons perishing.
W-Japanese steamers collided of Chefoo
China. and 700 persons. including Ameri-
cans and Europeans. drowned.
Dec. 2-Nord Alexis. president Of Hayti,
deposed by people and fed Port au
Prince. his departure being followed BY
night OF wild looting In which II per-
claimed president. .Pu-Yi. thrss-ysar-