The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

terms with this power and if we can not
obtain justice, to crave mercy
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
Winnipeg. Man, Jan: 17.--Three hun
to Halifax and we're given en- e f Isl
astlc reception. The trains LETT for the
east two hours later.
Chicago. Jan 1.-THE retiring board
summoned to Chicago to hear the case
of Major Hammer, paymaster at Omaha,
who, when recently ordered to Manila for
duty, asked to be retired from the SER
vice, refused the majors request today
and ordered him back to his post.
Lisbon, Jan. I'm the chamber of dep
uties today the minister of foreign af-
statement with reference to the Anglo
German agreement and nd, added that Por-
any portion of her colonies.
Phelps, died suddenly at his home here.
aged Is years. He served in the Forty
fifth, Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh con-
crosses.
New York, Jan. 17.-William A. English.
son of the former Democratic vice pres
idential candidate from Indiana and
captain of volunteers in the with
Spain, has returned to the treasury a
with the statement that he would not ac-
eeept pay for service to his country in the
the kind in the Spanish war.
New York, Jan 1.-THE board of Rapid
Transit commissioners today awarded the
contract for building the underground
of 100 Broadway. one OF the two bidders.
His price was $S0,0oo,ooo
Boston, Jan. 17-Rev. Dr. Francis E.
Clark, founder and president of the I'm
tied Society of Christian Endeavor, left
Boston, accompanied by his wife, for his
third missionary tour of the world. On
January "a, they will leave San Fran
New York, Jan 17-Mrs. Hannah stet-
son, an actress known as Hannah Ing
theater stock company, died suddenly to-
day of apoplexy, aged thirty-three years.
Chicago, Jan. .17.-@Captain H. seligman.
a native of the Orange Free State, and
Is organizing a Chicago troop of cavalry,
the members of which are BOer svmpa-
thizers. Captain Seligman has proffered
his. services to the country of his birth
and is expecting a message which shall
summon him to the front. The cavalry
troop which he is organizing already has
more than forty members.
Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. IF. f.
Peavy & Co., the elevator concern. will
enter the Siberian grain trade if an in
Vestigation of that country's possibilities
is favorable E. T. Heffiinger. son1in-laW
of Mr. Peavy. will be sent to the new
@ASAA ~ @NPOA
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE navy depart
ment is still in receipt of numbers Of in
quiries from relatives of naval officers
stationed at Manila. respecting a baseless
report that the department Intended 10
Send the Buffalo to Manila and allow the
ladies an opportunity to take passage
The Buffalo Is not under orders for the
Philippines.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house COM
mfttee on military affairs has acted fav-
OraDlV bills establishing
post at sheridan, Wyo. and making avail
able 100000 for a military hospital at
tort LeaVenworth, KAN
Washington. Jan. 17.-Senator yelling
ton has introduced a joint resolution de-
claring that it is not the purpose of this
government to deprive the Filipinos of
them the protection of the United States
in establishing a republic, when law and
order shall be established.
San Francisco, Cal. JAN 17.-WilIiam
Jecks, German, who arrived on the
steamer Queen from Victoria, Saturday,
was ordered deported on the same yes
sci: Jecks was suffering from defective
vision and Immigration officials feared
that he might become a. public charge.
Jecks, who is 50 years of age. was born
in Germany, but is a British subject. He
said he came here to have his eyes
treated.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan I'm a deci-
sion today Justice James held that the
shooting of pigeons is not cruel means
has an undoubted right to cause the
death of any animal he controls.
Portland. Ore. Jan. 17-Russeil Mont
gomery. of this city the naval cadet who
| disappeared from Annapolis In 1897 after
having failed to pass an examination. has
returned home from Australia. Since
leaving Annapolis he has been in Alaska
and Brazil before going to Australia
London. Jan. 17-Earl Manvers, (Sid-
ney William Herbert Pierpont), is dead
he was born March II, 1925.
| Paris, Jan. 1.-THE customs committee
| of the chamber of deputies met today
and resolved, before examining and de-
| Gliding in regard to the Franco-Ameri-
can commercial treaty. to hear the dele
! gates from the industrial and agricultural
| chambers and societies which are re-
| quested to be allowed to make represen-
| tations. The hearings will open January
%, and close February 10.
! Turin, Jan. IA dynamite factory al
| AviglianO, fourteen miles from here ex-
! ploded today with the result that five
/ surrounding district was shaken and
many houses were badly DANA ged. Ter
bodies have been recovered from benea tn
/ the ruins. In addition several persons
were injured and taken to the hospital.
| Barcelona, Jan. 1.-THE Spanish trans.
atlantic steamer Leo XIII. has arrived
here from the Philippines with former
| Spanish prisoners and their families i
majority of them are in a lamentable
plight. The town authorities and Rec
| Cross agents met them and gave assist.
ance to the sufferers
Washington Notes
Washington, Jan. 17-Congressmar
! Bailey, of Kansas, has introduced bill.
10 mai eli z LI,T, To-