The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

shanghai, Jan 10--The customs revenue
for 1900 was only 100000 taels short of
that for 1899. and equal to that of any
previous year
Washington, Jan. 10-The house com
m1ttee on insular affairs has decided to
postpone consideration of all questions re-
lating to our new possessions until after
tne supreme court renders its decision
upon the question as TO whether the con-
stitution follows the hag.-
London. Jan. 10-sShould no fresh deveI-
opments render his presence in China nee
eSsary, says the Shanghai correspondent
OF the Daily News, Count Won Waldersee
March,
Washington. Jan. 10-The condition Of
Congressman Neville (EIeb.), who. is dan
gerously ill at his residence in this city,
Is more favorable.
Seattle. Wash, Jan. 10.-The bonus of
100000 to be paid by the people of Seattle
to Morgan Brothers company to enable
them to scale down their bid for the con-
struction Of new battleship to bring it
within the limit fixed by Congress, was
s s.ss5R. today being 0vsF-Su0Heri0ed
Phoenix. Ariz, JAN 10-Three tramps
were arrested last night for killing Under
Sheriff Sam DevOre. Dev0re went to ar
rest the tramps for stealing a barrel OF
liquor and was shot and killed by them
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 1o.-Ths first real
blizzard of the season struck this city
inches Of snow had fallen.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Jan 1o.-An explosion
of gas in coal mine No at Honda. Goa
hula, Mexico, last night, caused the
death of four men and the injury of more
man twenty others. among the latter be-
ed beyond recognition
Washington, Jan 1O.-A dispatch from
Charles w. kindrick, consul of the United
States at Ciudad, Juarez, Mexico, reports
Central railway, Who was arrested be-
"A
Mexican named Jesus Calderon, who had
attempted to make a coupling
Shanghai. Jan. lot is asserted here
that Ii Hung Chang is recovering and has
visited the German legation in Pekin.
New York. Jan. 10-At the annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the American
Sugar Refining company a resolution was
adopted that the companys surplus. less
the amount necessary to pay the dividend
that NAV be REQUIRED for future dividends
shall be reserved for working capital
Washington. Jan. lot is stated at the
war department that the action of Gen
era1 Macarthur in sending several Fill
pino insurgent leaders to the island of
Guam was taken with the full knowledge
and approval Of the secretary of war.
Washington. Jan. 10.-The public lands
committee of the house has directed a ia
the Communication of homestead entries in
bin providing for the subdivfsion into
counties. designation of county seats, etc,
Of the lands ceded BY the Wichita ana
Comanche, Kiowa and Apache Indians,
before they are opened to settlement or
entry
Halifax, n. s. Jan 1O.--The second Ca
madam contingent returning from South
Africa landed amid scenes Of great en-
troops marched t6roueR the eitv ~ the
armories. cheering almost continuously.
The troops were given banquets by the |
authorities
New York; Jan. 1O-Recorder Cor signed |
the papers in the case Of the appeal Of |
Roland B. Molineaux, under sentence of |
Kate Adams BY poisoning. The papers |
on them will occupy five weeks. Once !
printed the papers will be sent to the /
ton
Chicago, Jan. 1o-John B. Laing. beIiev-
ed to have been the Oldest Precursor in
100 Laing Joined the order in Scotland |
in 1890.
Panama, via Galveston, Jan. 1o.-A band |
Of guerrillas. approached the city. but on |
the government troops going out to at /
ment IS fully prepared, being strongly en-
trenched at the bridge next to the rail- 4
way station and advanced points.
Queenstown. Jan. 10.-The German |
steamed from Hamburg. December %, for !
Boston. is heading for Queenstown, a dis |
abled condition and under reduced steam. /
Two tugs have gone out to her assist
ance-
Havana, Jan. 1o.-Alexis E. Frye. hav-
ing resigned his position as superintend- |
ent OF Cuban schools, left Havana today |
with Mrs Frye, on board the United \
ing the resignation Governor General I
Wood said the post would be open for /
Constantinople. Jan. 1o-One death from
f154r
New ycEk, Jan. 1O.-The board Of man
to list tea on the exchange.
Rochester N. z. Jan. 1o.-one of the
children burned in the Orphan asylum fire,
Allen Bellmore, years old, died today !
fire.
Peterboro. N. H. Jan. 1o.-congressrnan
Frank G. Clarke died at his home last /
night Of quick consumption. Clarke had /
to succeed Chandler, but withdrew a few /
Washington. Jan. 1O.-The house com
mittee on banking and currency. has re-
tend the charters of national banks
New York. Jan 1o-The Northern Pa
cifie Railway company has declared a /
regular quarterly dividend of I per cent 4
on It's preferred stock, payable March 4
Washington, Jan. 1o.-C.- L. vawter.
LAAA~SA foSatSS Siie-4 1t NOME, <4aSEls
has sent his resignation TO the president
he IS from Montana f. K Richardson
or Washington was recommended for the
vacancy
London. Jan. 1O.-Willfarn waldorf Astor
has given &1 GOO to the Prince of Wales
hospital fund
St. Petersburg. Jan I0.-The Russians In
the province Of Chilli, according to q dis
patch from Pekin dated Monday dfstrib-
uted 1000 rations of rice ia behalf Of EN-
peror Nicholas
Rockefeller After II. P.
New York, Jan. 10.-The Tribune says:
Tt is reported that the Rockefeller in
terests are trying to buy the Missouri
Pacific and the Wabash railways II