Hutchinson gazette., 1901-01-31
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

W. ]. Bailey is reelected U. 8, sena-
tor from Texas,
There Is much sickness among both
naval and arms officers in the Philip
pines,
Queen Victoria died on the anniver-
sary of the death of her father, the
Duke Of Kent.
Berlin now has 900 donkeys which
have been imported to take the place
OF dogs as draft animals
Emperor Williams birthday occurred
January ~, but as he was still in Eng
land, all arrangements were Off.
Lieutenant Hobson has recovered
from typhoid fever and expects soon
to report for assignment to duty,
The conditions of the army bill as
passed will probably drive Generals
Funston and Wood out OF the army.
Senator elect j. r. Burton is TO be
the principal speaker at Lincoln's
birthday anniversary in New York,
There are indications that an extra
session of both houses Of congress will
be thought necessary by the president.
Warren Leland, for whom SO many
hotels have been named, died in one
Of his New York hotels the other day.
Our minister to China, Major Con-
ger, with his wife, daughter and
niece, will be in Des Moines in the
spring.
The Missouri State Federation OF
Labor protests against the appropria-
tion of any money for the state mill
tia.
The first under sea telephone ia be-
ing put down between Florida and
Cuba, for the United States govern
ment.
A Brussels paper says that bubonic
plague is raging among British troops
in Cape Colony; also enteric fever and
dysentery.
Senator Pettigrew, Of Montana, was
defeated for reelection to the United
States senate by Robert j. Gamble, by
nearly unanimous vote.
Fire broke out under the stage
Of tho Grand opera house in Gin
cinnaGi. The theatre was crowded
but all reached the street unhurt.
There is bill before the Wisconsin
legislature to protect railroads from
tramps. 1t makes stealing ride on
any part of train misdemeanor,
A special train was held in readiness
IL London to convey the members of
the cabinet to Osborne the moment the
death of the queen was announced.
The Puerto Rican house has passed
bill to authorize the treasurer to float
loan of So, 0O0,O 900 in the United States
and Europe.
There is said to be good authority
for the statement that 250,000 shares
of Missouri Pacific stock have been
transferred to the Roclefellers.
Emperor William owns SO estates in
Prussia, aggregating about 100000
acres.
Pitkin & Brooks wholesale glassware
and grocery store, in Chicago, is burned
with u loss of over 100000,
The German tobacco rasers have
formed union from Prussia, Bavaria,
Baden, Wurtemburg, SnSony, TIcsse
and Alsace for the Improvement of the
quality Of the plant and greater
profit on sales,
Judge Henry, of the circuit court in
Kansas City, decides that Missouri has
no right to tax the franchises of the
Western Union Telegraph company
The war department estimates the
cest Of removal of the families of the
Geronimo band, which they request,
from Arizona to Fort Sill, at $40, 900.
Prince Albert is said to have won in
1900 $li7925 by horse racing. During
the last Is years his winnings have
amounted TO Si03, ,0i0.
dozen more Filipinos have been
sent to Guam, from Manila, They
swore allegiance to the United States
and then continued plotting against
the government.
The Minnesota Legislature has elect
ed Knute Nelson for six years in the
United States senate, and Moses L.
Clapp to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Davis.