The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-09
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

x-,-oorver r g. Jan 9.-It is an
uounced that the White Pass ana yukon
railway the Alaska Exploration com
many and the Canadian NaNlgatlon
rorranv have jointly purchased two
British steamships to run from a.
couxer to Skagway- It IS als9 ststs .
that for the season OF 1901 1relsnt rates
on this line will be reduced 70 per cert
sbanrhai.Jan. "a newspaper Of this
cirv- publishes a letter from Salntu an
nouncing that the emperor mas lu l..s,. -
cided to return to PelSin to administer
the reformed government According ~
this letter. the empress dowager oIIels
no opposition to the emperor's deterIni-
nation
New York. Jan. 9.-Fx-Judge Charles
Benedict died last night Of pneumonia
He was federal judge of the eastern dls-
trict of New York for % years, from
1865 TO 1885,
Jefferson City, Mo. Jan 9--A bill was
introduced in the senate today proVld
iur for the punishment OF kidnapping by
hanging and by a vote OF 70 TO a. the
house today adopted a resolution esk-
pressing sympathy with the tlllplnos II
their struggle for liberty.
Manila. Jan. e-Several insurgent
camps have been captured and destroy
ed recently in various districts OF Luzcn
and Larro, one camp was captured n
the mountains Of Martinique a scOu--
ing party of the FOrty-sixth regiment
captured a score Of Ladrones near 81
lang
washington. Jan Congressman
Neville (Neb-) is very III at his resideI.s.F
in this city. AR Neville has had sew
erai hemorrhages during the past rev
days resulting from an accident he met
with during the Christmas holidays
which reopened a trouble he suffered
with during the civil war
san Francisco. Jan. 9.-Advices from
Seattle Vn say the overdue Alaskan
steamer Tillamcok is hemmed in b.
floating ice in Saldovia bay, in the Cook
Inlet country. She has so passengers on
board. A steamer viii probably be sent
to her relief
Washington. Jan. 9.-The senate com
mittee on military affairs agreed to ac-
cept IN modified form the amendment to
the army bill suggested by Senator
H0ar, for the appointment of a commits
sion to investigate the effect Of the
army canreen-
Denver. Col. Jan "a special to the
Republican from Gallup. n N. says the
strike Of the coal miners which has been
threatened TOT several days at the mines
of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company.
was formally declared today and 500
men are out
Berlin, Jan. "A large meeting Of Il
onists held, voted TO call national
Jewish congress for the protection Of
threatened Hebrew interests
Washington. Jan. 9.-Paymaster Chaz
i. Thompson, H. >. ~. died today at
his home in this city
Washington, Jan 9.-Ffrst Lieutenant
Louis p. Smith, assistant surgeon o. s.
A., died at Manila today. lie was ap-
pointed from the District of Columbia in
NOV embers 1886.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 9.-Contests were
fled today involving the seat of one Re
publican senator, two Republican mem
bers of the house. and tomorrow con-
tests viii be filed involving the seats OF
I'VE independent or DAILY Democrats, in
the house.
Rangcon, British Burmah, Jan. g. l.
Sir Edward Spence Symes, chief secre-
tary Of the government of Burmah
since 1880 and a member of the legisla-
tive council of India, shot himself in the
head In a carriage today. He is linger-
ing between life and death