The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-15
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.


Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. ia special TO
| the Tribune from Scoheld, Utah. says
/ that 500 coal miners went on a strike to-
/ day for increased wages 1t was at SEQ
I field that the disastrous explosion oc-
CURED last May This is the first min
ing strike in the history Of Utah
Pel1in. Jan 15.-A protocol was signed
4 this morning with the idea Of protesting
against the abandonment OF any clause
in the joint note OF the powers.
Washington, Jan. 15-The president
has signed the bill authorizing the plac-
4 ing OF Congressman Boutelle Of Maine
on the retired list Of the navy with the
rank Of captain.
Washington. Jan. 1s.-Admiral Dewey
is confined to his home by an attack Of
the grip. It seems to be yielding to
treatment, and the admiral expects to
be out again in a few days
Madrid. Jan. 15.-The police have ran
sacked the residence Of the Marquis of
Berralbo. a representative Of Don Can
los. failing, however. to secure the doe
uments they were seeking. The authori-
ties are closely watching the movements
Of the Carlists. who are believed to be
Matching an important scheme
Liverpool. Jan 15-Pierce. Watts a.
Co, lumber merchants. one Of the oldest
firms in the business. have been declared
bankrupt. Their liabilities are estimated
at $4,000 and their assets at $4,000.
Paris, Jan. 15-Charles Hermit, the
mathematician, is dead, aged 70 years
Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. 15.-Captain
F1tz-Herbert.so n-in-IaW OF Mrs. Eugene
Wilson Of Minneapolis, died today IN
South Africa from wounds received yes
Terday in the fighting near Kallfontein-
The word came today by cable to Mrs
Wilson
here that the sale Of the Danish West
Indies TO the United States viii soon be
completed It IS stated that the min
lister Of finance, H. z. HOrring. is con-
desire here is to sign the convention
before March A.
Chicago. Jan 15-The city coqAcii has
passed an ordinance forbidding splitting
on sidewalks in public places and pub
lie conveyances- The prevalence Of grip
and pneumonia, which have become al
most epidemic, was given as a reason
for the passage Of the ordinance
Port Louis, Island Of Mauritius, Jan.
ia hurricane swept over this island
January u. and during the storm a
number Of vessels were driven ashore
Bucharest, Jan. 15.-Advices from
many points tell Of packs OF wolves kill
ing and devouring travellers. Two we'd
ding couples who were sleighing in the
four persons were killed The driver
OF the sledge escaped up a tree, but was
nearly frozen to death
London. Jan. 15.-The Official list of
British casualties in the recent fighting
at Belfast shows 20 killed. IS wounded
and Y missing
Santiago de Cuba, Jan 16.-Banes, a
small town on the railway between
Gibra and Holguin. was DESTROYED by
FIRE this morning. Some fifty houses
and warehouses were burned
London. Jan. 15.-According to the
Moscow Correspondent Of the Daily
ing to China to paint a series Of pic
lures In the Chinese campaign. He viii /
break the journey at Manila In order I
70 portray incidents in the Philippine 1
operations
London. Jan 15.-Four deaths from |
bubonfc plague have occurred on the /
steamer Highland Prince which arrived /
in Shields HarbOr yesterday from the /
river Platte
Shanghai. Jan. 15-There is a famine
in the province OF Shendf and At Is said |
ave million people are facing starva- 4
Columbus. O.. Jan. 15.-The business
or the Denton Shoe Manufacturing /
company was today placed in the hands 4
Of receiver whose bond was fixed at \
800. 900.
London. Jan 15.-Lady O'Hagan has I
been elected to preside over the Burnley
school board as a progressive by a ma
1ority Of one against the church party
A socialist gave the deciding vote Lady /
~ Hagan Immediately took the chair.
though a lively legal controversy has
been going on as 20 whether a woman
is eligible.
Westminster Tor IT, -.e--~- 7.
partment has been informed OF the ar
rival Of the Philadelphia at Panama
Press reports have it that a serious
revolutionary movement In the vicinity
Of the Colombian capital is afoot but
otnclal reports from United States Con-
SUI Gudger state that the situation has
Improved much Of late.