The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Denver. Col, April 1.-THE war on
rats is to be instituted by state board Of
health The board has taken its cue
from the health officers in the Orient
which have begun crusade on the
rodents on the ground that they assist
in distributing the bubonic plague germ.
London. April 1.-THE coronation of
King Edward will take place at the end
of June. 1902. Westminster Abbey, ac-
cording to Truth, will be entirely closed
to the public for four months prior to
the event. and all services will be sus-
pended in order to prepare the interior
for the ceremony.
victoria, B. C.. April 17.-Advices have
been received here that a steamer viii
leave England in January to lay that
portion of the Pacific cable from Queens
land to the Fiji islands. A second
to lay the cable from here to Fiji ISL
ands. It is expected that the cable will
be completed by December, 1902.
Aruskogee, I T.. April 17.-United
States Marshal Bennett has issued in
structions to his deputies to arrest Lab
Tab Niece and Chitto Harjo. alias Crazy
Snake, wherever found Sufficient infor-
nation has been received by the court
officials to convince that these two. lead
ers Of the Snake band are again at work
advising their people to continue to OPP
pose the policy of the government re-
garding their tribal affairs.
Bristol. Tenn. April 17.-Damage ag-
gregating $4,000 was caused here last
night by fire which originated In the
Pile block, spread to the Burson block
and destroyed some smaller Office build
ings-
Joplin. No. April 17.-Ffre last night
did $4,000 damage to the dry goods
and Main streets. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Ottawa, ont, April 1.-THE senate
committee refused to pass the Alaska
and Northwestern railway charter for a
road from Hyram harbor to Dawson
City.
Vienna, April IA dispatch from
Lemberg to the Kreuz Werner Journal
asserts that further troubles have oc-
CURED in Russia, and that wholesale ar
rests have been made in Odessa and
other cities. The correspondent says
al-o that 10000 signatures, including
merchants and land owners. have been
secured to 4 petition to Emperor Mich
olas to grant a constitution
New York, April 17-Major Joseph
Smith Brice. the Oldest graduate of West
Point, died today in this city, aged 80
years.
Albany, N. Y, April 17.-T'se $26.O00.-
900 canal Improvement bill was officially
abandoned last night, when after a two
hours conference with Governor Odell,
the canal adherents and Republican
leaders conceded that the measure would
be swamped if it came up for vote.
Willxesbarre. Pa. April 1.-THE break
er boys employed at the Prospect mine
of the Lehigh Coal company went out on
strike this morning because one OF their
number was discharged
Washington. April 17-Gen. AfacArth-
ur reports the arrival of the transport
Indiana at Manila She had on board
las men Of the Tenth infantry and 5S5
of the Twenty-eighth infantry.
San Juan. April l7.-G. W. whitehead.
collector of customs for Porto Rico, pub
nshed today his March report. which
shows a decided increase upon the Feb
ruary figures. The receipts for the isl
and last month were $S7, 75S as compar-
ed with S62,7S4 for February. while the
exports for March were S1.149.574. as
against S737, 222 in FEBRUARY. The differ
ence was chiefly in sugar.
St. Paul. Mimi, April flowing 10
the early date on which President Nc
Kinley and party viii visit Yellowstone
National park, the date for the spring
opening Of the park has been again
changed and the hotels and Transports
ton lines in the National park viii be
ready on and after June /, which is two
weeks earlier than ever before.
johannesburg. April IA cage filled
with natives fell dowr a deep shaft of
the Geldenhuis mine. Twenty-six Of the
natives were killed
New Orleans. April 1.-THE steamship
European with LOO horses cleared to-
day for Cape Town.
London, April III. Pierpont Morgan.