The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

New Orleans, La, March Julius
Noise, the bogus Captain Clark, who
deceived and married Miss Bertha
Warnken, of Dayton. and Cincinnati,
O., was today committed to the United
States circuit court to be tried on the
charge of impersonating a government
officer.
Chicago. ILL.,, March 7.-Ex-Alderman
Peter Brewer shot and probably fatally
wounded Victoria Goodwin, in saloon
last night. He was arrested. The shoot
ing is believed to have been actuated
by jealousy.
London, March Isaac Gordon, the
notorious money lender, who has figur
ed in numerous scandals, died suddenly
today in Birmingham. He was known
all over the kingdom under various
aliases Gordon was in his thirty fifth
year He is said to have been worth
100000 pounds.
Cape Town, March IA case of bu-
bonic plague has developed on board
steamer from Rosario, Argentine re-
public. The vessel has been quaran-
tined.
Elmira, N Y. March 7.-Dr. Frank
Flood, Republican. was elected mayor
by 756 plurality over Frank E. Bundy.
Democrat. The Republicans also elect
ed ten aldermen, which gives them a
majority in the common council. The
city has been in control of the Demo-
Gratis for more than twenty years
Toronto. Ont, March Miss Ellen
Terry. who was to have taken part in
Irving's production at the Grand Opera
house this week, is confined to her room
in the Queens hotel. suffering from
pleurisy.
Philadelphia, March 7.-Congressrnan
Alfred c. Harmer Gather of the house,,
+ bo ,t.otf ho
sylvania district. died at his home here
last night, aged rs years.
Washington. March 7-Senator Hoar
today gave notice of an amendment to
the diplomatic appropriation bill pro-
viding for the payment of $25o,000 to
I.ilioukalani.
New York, March Judgment for
sos. 623 was entered today against Libes
Brothers & CO., of San Francisco, in
favor of the London and San Francisco
bank, balance due on an account start
ed in 1894.
San Francisco, March 1.-THE United
States transport Warren, which arriv-
ed here Monday from the Philippines
by way of Guam and Honolulu with
General Wheeler on board, is still de-
tanned in quarantine.
San Francisco, March THE Mer-
chants Exchange has received a dis
patch from Valparaiso saying that the
British ship Blythewood from Oregon
for Cape Town has put into the south
ern port in distress. On the 9Th of
January the ship encountered a severe
gale. Part of her bulwarks were de-
stroyed, her life boats damaged. her
cargo shifted and considerable other
damage done to rigging and deck
houses.
London, March THE following Off
GERS of Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royals corps were gazetted last night
| Samuel r. Steele, of the Northwest
mounted police to be a lieutenant colo
mel with the same temporary rank in
the army, and Lieutenants r. c. A
| Z. Snyder to be majors.
Kingston, March THE municipal
! council of this city are in open revolt
and the mayor. with a majority of the
| members of the council. will resign.
| Municipal corruption is said to be at the
| bottom of the trouble. The negro pop
ulatfon is excited and it is feared that
disturbances may occur.
Sydney, N S. w. March THE
fourth death from the bubonic plague
occurred here today.
Sydney, N s. w, March THE
newspapers here Immediately favored
the modified eastern cable extension
scheme. in connection with the cable
to Australia.
FALSEHOOD SOMEWHERE.