The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-26
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Sydney, N. S. w..pec. .2e.-Edmund Bar
convention. has accepted the Earl Of
Hopetoun's offer to form the first cabinet
of the federation. He anticipates no diff
Guilty.
T1en Tsin. Dec 2s.-A French detach-
ment of one hundred men left here De
cember 20 for Hung Tsu twenty miles
westward, to search for arms. Approach
ing a village across a frozen creek, force
of boxers opened fire, killing Lieutenant
Contal and wounding another officer. The
French burned the village
wellington. N. s, Dec 2s-The govern
ment has asked the governor, the Earl
of Ranfurly, to inform Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies.
that it does not wish the new seal and
ished: that drafts will be forwarded to
fill the ranks and that additional mounted
men viii be sent
Cleveland, Dec. 2e.4The body. Of Frank
war department. was brought here today
from Washington, being accompanied by
funeral Us services We're held in the chapel
at Lake View cemetery, which were at
quaintances of the family
Great Falls Mont Dec. 26.-Jacob Wer-
ten today shot and fatally wounded his
son, John Werten- He had treated his wife
badly, and the son interfered to protect
the mother. The father drew a revolver
and fired a ball into the boys neck! The
son is paralyzed and will die. Jacob
Werten surrendei91 to the authorities
Seattle, Dec. 26-GeneraI plans for the
completed by Major Mills of the United
States army. in charge of harbor work
in this state. Tt is certain that a. con-
tract for a. preliminary channel will be
let shortly, after January / The work *
will be within the appropriation of $l10,5O0
made by congress some time ago.
Springfield III. Dec. 2e.-The Rev. Charles
hiGh0n 0nad1IlTnT
Springfield diocese Of the Episcopalian
church, died at Cairo at 1 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, of valvular disease of the
heart, aged So years.
st. Joseph. Mich, Dec. Fire at Eau
Clair, fifteen miles west of this city. de-
stroyed half the business section Loss
S150OO0.
Vienna, Dec. ga dispatch from War
arrested there; being accused of partici-
pating in a political conspiracy
Milwaukee, Dec 26.-Colone1 Henry P.
Harshaw. former state treasurer of Wis
f togin He s aG IN the iron Brigade
during the civil war.
Calcutta, Dec 26-Lord Curzon of Ked-
d1eston, viceroy of India, in the course Of
a speech today said that since the appear
ance of bubonic plague in 1888 5000 deaths
from the disease have occurred in the
Mysore state
Minneapolis. Dec. 26-Thomas webb Jay,
local manager for the Prick Manufacture
ing company of Winsboro, H., and a
prominent bowler, was arrested today on
q. charge of embezzlement preferred by S
B. Rinehart, president of the company
Mr.. Rinehart states that the alleged short
age will not exceed IS, 900.
St. Joseph. Mo. Dec. 26.-Patro. the
alleged kfdnaper of young Cudahy of
police, who hope to effect his capture.
Paris. Dec. 2s.-I.e Gaulofs congratu-
Iates President Mckinley on his decision
to abandon an independent policy in China.
in favor of joint action with the powers,
thus putting an end to a most dangerous
situation
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Edwin L. Brand for
forty-two years one of the prominent
photographers in Chicago, died today. He
had been sick for two months Overwork