The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-21
AFTERNOON NEWS CONDENSED.

=, Memphis-The state supreme court, sit
ting at Jackson, decided that a woman
can practice law in Tennessee.
Berlin-The car has accepted Emperor
WlIIiam's invitation to view the grand
army maneuVers at Dantzic, West Prus-
-, BIerlin-According to the Neueste Mach
TlchCen, the russian and French govern
100000 roubles. --''
Shaniko, Or.-Sales of wool were made
mere to the amount of 1850 900 pounds at
prices ranging from 111a to 1914 cents per
pound. 20
Richmond, Va.-The constitutional con-
Ventlon transacted no business of public
interest, the time being devoted to com
pleting organization.
New York-Prominent Boer sympatbiz-
ers are actively preparing to receive
PRESIDENT Kruger when he visits the
United states a few months hence
London-Lord Pauncefote Of Preston,
the British ambassador to the United
states, took the necessary oath and his
seat in the house of lords for the first
tine during the present parliament.
Washburn, Wis.-Stephen Morrigan, a
we'll known hotel man at BibOn Wis.,
was murdered at Bibon Wednesday
night. Two negroes are suspected OF
the crime. The motive of the crime is
not known.
LoDdon-At the convocation held at Ok
ford university the honorary degree of
doctor Of laws was conferred on DR.. c.
A. Briggs and DR.. Francis Brown, OF
the Union Theological seminary, of New
York.
Providence, r. lat the meeting of
Brown university corporation in annual
session former President E. Benjamin
Andrews, now Of Nebraska state univer-
board Of trustees.
st. Louis, Mo.-Fire, which originated
in the establishment of John B. Sickles
Saddlery company, at Twenty-tfrst street
and Washington avenue consumed prop
erty and stock valued at nearly S20OO0O.
Several tiremen were injured, none Sc
riously.
Aden-The German steamer Asturia,
from Yokohama, April 10, via Hongkong,
May IL. for New York, is ashore off Ras-
Jcrdaifon, at the entrance Of the Gulf Of
Alden. She will probably be a total
wreck. The crew of the Asturia has
landed here
New, York-James. T. MulhaII. of Den
yer, Col, was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields on the
charge Of using the mails for the pur-
pose of fraud. in purchasing produce.
He demanded an examination and was
held III $500 bail.
Cincinnati, Ohio-The convention Of the
National Wholesale Liquor association
adjourned. Congress will be asked to ex-
tend the outage allowance on all goods
made after Jan. l, 1899, and reduce the
rate of tax. The next meeting will be
at Pittsburg in June, 1902.
San Antonio, Texas-Pursuit Of Gregorio
CorteZ continued in Mullin county. The
fugitive, who Is wanted for the killing
of two Texas sheriffs, is evidently travel
ing only at night. The best trailers n
the state are heading the chase and ex-
press confidence in ultimately capturing
the Mexican.
Philadelphia-At the annual meeting Of
the Bethlehem Steel company the report
Of the president and directors was read
and approved The election for directors
resulted in the unanimous reelection OF
the old board. No mention was made Of
the sale of any properly or shares of
the company.
Albany, N. Y.-The court Of appeals
has handed down g. very important decis
ion in the case of the People ex rel. A.
Klepstein & CO. We. James Roberts, state
comptroller, that a foreign corporation
is taxable on its capital stock under the
corporation tax law OF this state if II
shall transact business in this state.
Cumberland, Md.-Three men lost their
lives and a dozen or more were badly
hurt BY the collapse of a railroad bridge
and the wrecking Of a work train on the
Dry Fork railroad near Hendricks, w.
Va. The dead: William Booker, master
mechanic; W. D. Crawl, fireman; -
Morrison, laborer. The injured are labor
ers.
Atlantic City, N 1.-The International
Federation of Commercial Travellers elect
ed the following officers: President. Ed
ward Trevett Utica; vice president, r.
A. Cavanaugh, Chicago; secretary and
treasurer, Arthur L. Sheetz, Omaha; ex-
ecutive committee. F. E. Haley. Des
Moines; l. A La Beune, st. Louis; c.
c. Daniels Columbus, Ohio.
Marion, nd.-Considerable damage was
caused in this city and the surrounding
country by terrific wind and rain
storm. Five men were stunned by light
ming which struck a saloon near the
soldiers home. the Methodist church
was considerably damaged, railroad
tracks were covered with debris and
street railway traffic was suspended for
several hours.
Washington-The printing pressmen
decided to hold their next convention in
Baltimore. The convention elected off,
GERS for the ensuing year as follows.
President, Martin P. Higgins, Boston;
first vice president, Edward A. Baulsier,
Washington; second vice president, D. J.
Mcdonald Boston; third vice president,
William Fl. Burklin, st. Louis secretary
treasurer, William H. Webb, New York
New York-The body of Gen. Charles
G. Bartlett. one of the victims of the
sinking of the ferry boat Mortified. Of
the Staten Island line, last week, was
found in the East river. A gold watch,
which had stopped at $50 o'clock was
found on the body. It bore the follow
ing inscription: Presented to Col.