The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Chicago, May 16.-John Farson, presi-
dent OF the banking house of FaIson,
Leach & Co. is almost totally blind.
The ailment development two months
ago and has been growing worse SO rap
idly that physicians declare he will pro-
baby lose his sight entirely. Mr.. Far
son is not yet IS years old. and hard
study il given as the cause of the trou-
Bile.
san Francisco. Cal, May 16.-Judge
Trout has continued until June 5 the
contest of Charles L. Fair TO the will
of his father, the :ate James G. Fair.
Jacksonville, Fla. May 16.-It was de-
termined al a meeting of the executive
committee that the saloons may be OPP
ened today The total Of cash receipts
of the relief association to date is $101.-
745. The number of people fed yester-
day was 3,15s.
London. May 16.-The population of
the outer ring of the suburbs of Lon
don is 2,O42, $50, as against LAOS, 489 in
1891; $50, 957 in 1881, and 631, 1871 in 1871
The total population of greater London,
including the outer ring of suburbs, is
now 6.57S,784
Boston, May 16.-President John Hen
~ Barrows of Oberlin college, who is
here stated today that John D. Rookie
Teller has offered the college $500 900 on
during the present year. OF this amount
S150,000 is already pledged
Indianapolis, May 16-United States
Senator Beveridge will sail from New
York for Russia on Thursday to study
commercial conullions there. During
his trip he will also investigate the in
dustrial situation on England and Ger
many.
"a IN 15-NTfpiSfa1- WI
Ting Fang, has been elected a life mem
Der Of the Society Of Charities and Cor
rection.
Galveston, Tex, May 16-Owing to
the discussion in the house of represen-
tatives of Texas legislature recently ad-
journed in regard to the Galveston re-
lief fund the following statement has
been prepared by the Galveston News:
THE total cash received from all sour
ces at Galveston was 81, 243, 495; disburse-
nents $1,2S4,639, leaving a balance of
$s.s56.
Washington. May 16.-Minister Con-
ger paid flying visit to Assistant Sec
rotary Hill prior to his return to Iowa
He win return to Washington to consult
with the president before leaving for his
post in China.
Chicago, May 16.-An advance Of 10
per cent in the cost of all high priced
chamber suit furniture was decided up
on here at the annual meeting of the
national association of chamber suite
and easework manufacturers.
Paris. May 1s.-J. P. Morgan arrived
here today.
Berlin, May 1e.-statistics just pub
Ished by the International Sugar asso-
citation show that Germany's beet sugar
acreage this year is 1.165, 40 acres or an
increase of 69.947.
Havana, May 16-The stevedores and
hghtermen today went out on a general
strike against Zaldo & Co who control
the lighter privileges in Havana harbor.
The strikers have several grievances
Berlin. May 16.-The Prussian railways
have been informed that there viii be
large emigration this spring of Ruthen-
ian farmers to the United States, and
that 5000 will pass through Hamburg
in the course of the next few days
Washington, Mays16- There has been
a slight falling off in the enlistments for
the regular army since the withdrawal
of that portion of the advertisement
saying that recruits and new regiments
were being enlisted for the Philippines.
Pekin. May 1s.-The British military
authorities are extending the railroad to
Tung Cho along the Pei Ho- This viii
greatly facilitate the withdrawal of the
foreign troops, and commercially, Will
cause important developments in the
north after the work of pacification is
completed.
New York. May 1s.-Russen A. Alger.
former Secretary of War and Mrs. AL
ger sailed for Europe on the st. Louis
Helena, Mont, May. lex Congress-
man H. F. Bartin of Nevada, who was
associate editor of the Anaconda
Standard for two years, has gone to
Washington to take editorial charge of
the Washington Times F. B. Moore
has resigned as managing editor of the
accept an editorial position on the Com
mercial Advertiser of New York