The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.


London. Dec. 2s-Eord william Leslie
de Ia Poer Beresford died at midnight, aged
50 years.
New York, Dec. 2e.-The Holland society
Of New York received a cabiegram from
The Hague today saying that Queen VIII
helmina.s marriage has been set for Sep
TENDER T.
Berlin, Dec. 2e.-Herr Krupp and other
great manufacturers have pedtioned for
free admission into Germany of mineral
OIL Tor motor consumption, with a view OF
saving the coal deposits OF the country
Montreal. Dec. "a private telegram
received from CigOrd eavilla. Cuba, an
nounces the death Of r. p Brothers. one
Of the best known railway contractors IN
this country The deceased, who was 60
years of age, went to Cuba in October TO
superintend the CONSTRUCTION Of the Cuba
company's railway. of which Sir William
Van Horne IS president
New York, Dec 2s.-Alfonso Comics, a
highly educated native of Porto Rico. who
was detained at Ellis island Wednesday
as pauper alien, was allowed to depart
today with the question of citizenship still
undetermined A philanthropic woman
agreed to become responsible for the
mans maintenance and he was released
without delay
Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 2e-Congress-
man Robert J. Gamble of Yankton will be
practically the unanimous choice Of the
United States senator. to succeed Petit
grew, whose term expires March 4.
Atlanta. Ca, Dec. GA private tele-
gram received here today from Cola E
Buck, United States minister to Japan,
says he sailed today for San Francisco
en- route home.
Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 2s-George Full
Ter, a negro, was lynched last night near
with burning the barn of Dennis Cum
mings, of whom he had been a tenant
a body of masked men took him from the
officers and hanged him to a tree.
Lisbon. Dec 2s-Maior Alexander Al
berto Serph Pinto, the African explorer,
is dead, aged 81 years.
Rome, Dec. 2s.-Aajor Growere Botha,
brother of Commandant General Lewis
Botha, has arrived in Rome on his way
to The Hague. He carries dispatches for
Mr. Kruger; In the course Of an inter-
Africa would last for ten years: that Mr..
Steyn had planned the invasion of Cape
Colony and that a revolt of the Afri-
kanders was certain
London Dec. 29.-Lieutenant Colonel
at Lindley, has resigned. Several other
reslgnations nave been gazetted, among
them being that of Iyor Guest, a captain
of yeomanry.
Gutenberg, Dec 29.-It is officially an
nounced that Frederick August Grand
Duke of Oldenberg,is suffering from over
work.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec 2s.-James Atkins.
his wife and Sarah and Lou Cunningham
were drowned in Cumberland river near
Celina, Tenn They were crossing the
stream in a small boat, which struck a
snag and sank
St Louis, Dec. ga verdict of death
by accident was rendered by the coroner
as a result of the inquest held at Webster
Grove over the remains of Henry c.
Payne, whose body was found on the rail-
road track with his head severed.
St Joseph, Dec. 2e-Robert Martin. who
was shot at q. dance by Charles May, near
Dekalb died last evening. Robert MCGEE
viii also die.
Cape Town, Dec 29.-The yeomanry who
were captured near Britstown have been
released.
ST. Vincent Dec. 29@The steamer Roslin
Castle with the Canadian volunteers re-
turning from South Africa on board. has
arrived here. She will proceed tonight
for Halifax.
Gibraltar, Dec 29-The steamer Canada.
with Lord Roberts on board. has arrived
here from South Africa The field mar
shall landed and received a great ovation
Miami, Fla, Dec. 29.-The British steam
ship Homric, coal laden, for Mexico, which
went ashore Christmas day, f1oated
today and is being tOWed to Key West.