The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Vancouver, r. c., March IA spe-
ciaI dispatch from Dawson dated March
], SAYS that the stampede consequent
upon the throwing open of the govern
ment claims on February =, was the
greatest since the pain1y DAYS of 1898
The order made available hundreds Of
lapsed claims, unsold ones, fractions, etc.
Denison. Tex, March 12.-Rufus Cum
Minis Garland. son Of the late ex-Attor-
ney General r. I'll. Garland and a COM
poser Of sacred music, is dead at Fort
Worth, Tex.
Tacoma. Wash. March 12.-Andrew
Carnegie has increased his gift for a
public library at Tacoma from $4,000 70
$4,000.
New York. March 12--I-ieutenant
Commander Leonard Cheney, United
States navy. retired. died yesterday,
aged SIS years He was educated in Cal
academy, Annapolis
Harpswell. No. March Prev. Elijah
kellogg, known in the world Of books as
here.
MarseilIes. March 1.-THE industrial
situation now IS very critical Twenty
six of the eighty-tWo soap manufac-
tories have closed and the others are vir-
tually at standstill
Shanghai, March 12-Native papers
assert that German representatives are
negotiating with high officials for the
establishment Of naval arsenals at Nan
kin, WI Chang and Cheng Flu, in the
province Of Shan Tung-
New York. March 12-James y.
Wheelan, military attache of the United
States legation at The Hague, arrived
here today on board the steamer Stat
endam from Rotterdam.
Bloemfontein. March 12.---ol- Pitchers
column has cleared the country OF Boers
The column has arrived here, bringing 80
prisoners and 5000 horses.
Calcutta. March 12.-The government is
preparing for the possible arrival OF 5'o ~.
patches of thousand
Calcutta March l2-I-ady Curzon. wife
of Lord Curzon of Kedleston. viceroy of
India, will sail for England March p
Munich. March l2.-Emperor Francis
ticipate in the celebration Of the eishtieth
anniversary of the birth Of Prince l-utt-
welcomed the emperor at the station. and
large crowds lined the route to the pal-
ace and heartily cheered the royalties as
they passed
Guthrie. Okla. March 12.--AIary A;
in her room Yesterday afternoon. She had
been dead about two days from the best
that could be learned by the corOner's
jury. Her face and head We're horribly
mutllated-
Ava. MO, March l2.-Henry B Julier.
late editor Of the Douglas County Dem
ocrat and "a prominent attorney Of this
place, was shot and instantly killed near
town today His murderer IS supposed
to be a man with whom he had had
trouble over a division fence
Chicago. March 12.-The Record tomor-
row will say: Nelson Norris, the million
aire packer. is planning the erection Of a
s.. $50 900 packing house at Honolulu. The
proposed house is for the purpose of sup
plvfne the Hawaiian and other adjacent
Islands with fresh meat without being
compelled TO use the present system OF re-
frfgeratiOn. The idea is TO transport the
live stock TO Honolulu and slaughter
there
Branford Fla. March IA mob of
unknown men fired several times into
camp at the turpentine works of II. F.
Sears & Co, at Call LAFAYETTE county:
and killed one and seriously wounded
three other negroes Feeling against ne
groes on account of the recent murder of
Sheriff Mathis is supposed TO have been
the cause
Berlin, March 12.-Albert Foltz. a
pOrtant Industrial companies has failed
to meet his engagements and fed The
police have taken possession Of his books
and other effects, and examination mas
already revealed large embezzlements.