The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Brief Review of Important Local and
General Happenings.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman
died at his washington home, and re-
mains were taken to Mansfield, O.,where
interment was made Thursday.
A tornado in Texas kills six persons
and damages ungathered cotton crop.
John Wananaker begins brief tour OF
Pennsylvania. in the interest of the anti
Quay legislative candidates
Lieut. Hobson is quoted as saying
that Admiral Sampson is dying or a
broken heart owing to the Sampson
Schley controversy which followed the
Santiago naval engagement.
Commencing next week volunteers in
Manila are to be sent home at the rate
of 5000 monthly.
The First National bank of New York
city discovers a defalcation of 100000
by an employe of 20 years standing.
Jennie Bosschieter found dead on out
skirts of Paterson. N. J.. and five men
are in custody charged with the crime
Charles Dudley Warner dies suddenly
from heart disease at his home in Hart
ford, Conn.
of Gen Weyler as captain general OF
Madrid, Premier Silvela and entire
Spanish cabinet resign.
President and Mrs. Mckinley return
to Canton to remain till after election.
Negotiations for settlement lore
Swallowed in proposals submitted by Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching. China
acknowledges fault and is willing 10 pay
indemnity, as we'll as to guarantee safe
ty to foreigners in future. Mr.. Conger
is given full authority to conduct negotl-
ations for United States
A magazine explodes at the govern
ment proving grounds at Indian Head,
destroying 20 tons of powder.
The Mine Workers strike has been
declared off against all companies which
have complied with the strikers de-
mands and the miners will return to
work Monday.
Cresceus' average record of 2:06A in
II heats this season marks him as the
great trotting stallion of the nineteenth
century.
The American Missionary Association
holds its 54th annual meeting at Spring
field, Mass.
Governor Roosevelt completes an en-
thusiastic canvass in New York state,
eliminating in an immense meeting IN
New York city last night.
Vanderbilt interests secure control of
Southern Pacific railroad system, as wei
as Pacific Mail Steamship line This
gives one management control Of trans
portation facilities from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and the Orient.
Bryan enters the home of the trusts
and speaks before New Jersey audi
ences.
Chicago Republicans organize a mon
ster sound money celebration and expect
100000 men to take part in the parade
Saturday.
Sims Reeves, the English singer,
dies at his home in Sussex.
Treasurer Cornelius N Bliss of the
national Republican campaign commit
tee, admits that by means or Forged
checks, H NJ. Cook and others have sue
ceeded in getting away with 100000.
American ex-consul of Singapore
makes statement that America entered
into a compact with Aguinaldo prior to
Battle of Manila Bay. in which he was
led to believe that United States would
cooperate with Filipinos in organizing
u government of their own.
Degeneracy is the defense Of Rosslyu
Terrell for the murder of Express Mes
senger Lane, testimony being submitted
that his grandmother married her uncle
and his father and mother are first
cousins.
The question Of the United States buy
ing the Danish West Indies is again ag
itated.
The Beers force British garrison at
JaeobsdaI to surrender after hard
fight in which British lose "a out of 81
men.
Americans attack a superior number
of Filipinos in Luzon and after a desper-
ate fight are forced to retreat, with a
loss of five killed, nine wounded, and
four missing.
Census returns show New York, with
100000 population, Philadelphia with
1900 600, and Chicago with I, 600 head
the list of cities in the United States.
High Chinese officials. whose punish
ment has been demanded by the powers,
and against whom edicts have been is
sued, have committed suicide to escape
degradation.
Senator William V. Sullivan of Mis-
sissippi is sued for $4,000 damages for
breach Of promise Of marriage.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
DR.. J. c. McChntock is robbed of
money and diamonds Of a total value of
$3.50 by a burglar who entered his resi-
dence.
superintendent Uhls of the Osawat-
omie insane asylum makes his annual
report showing that there are 1O27
patients in the institution.
Appellate court decides Semple habeas
corpus case by ordering r. H. Semple's
release and declaring the Topeka liquor
search and seizure ordinance invalid
Santa Fe railroad provides for erection
of 500 additional hopper coal cars
1t is announced that John Martin still
owes the state 81, 700 on account Of his
term as clerk of the supreme court. The
amount was paid to him fees.
Marshalfs band gives the first public
concert in their new uniforms in the
Topeka Auditorium. The concert is
heard by 5000 people.
w D. Vincent, Populist nominee for
congress in Fifth district, challenges his
opponent, w A. Calderhead, to a joint
debate.
Topeka retail clerks march before
stores that refuse to close at $50 D. M
Chairman James z. Larimer of the
Republican county committee accuses
Assistant Postmaster A. K: Rodgers of
tampering with the United States mails.
Mr.. Rodgers denies the charges.
District Judge Hazen reproaches Chief
of Police Stahl for not supporting him
for reelection.
Residents of 1.-The strip" enjoin the
collection of city taxes on the ground
that they are not a part of the city.
Plans made to organize a local freight
agents association in Topeka.
H S. Lawrence. a Topeka man, ap-
pears with Frank Daniels in the Ameer
and is given tremendous ovation.