The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
New York. March 2s.-The board Of
/ governors of the New York stock ex-
! chal &c have decided to suspend business
on Good Friday, April 5, and on Satur-
day. April 8.
New York, March 2s-The listing COM
mittee of the New York stock exchange
have admitted to the unlisted depart
ment transactions in the new United
States steel corporation stocks which
will be. traded in as when issued
AttIeboro Falls. March 2S-An incena-
larry fire here today destroyed propes ty
of tile value of $751; 900. Several factories
were among the establishments burned
New York. March 2s.-The Mail and
Express says: Notice was sent out to
the trade today of an advance in str1lc-
tursI steel prices amounting to 81 a ton
on beams and channels, and Of 81 a ton
on angles. The price will go into effect
at once. The demand for building ma
terial, according to trade authority has
broadened greatly in the last few weeks.
st. Paul, MINI, March 28.-Over 5000
new settlers, 1900 of whom We're Duns-
ards passed through ST. Paul today, en-
route to new homes in the Northwest.
The present number of settlers is said to
exceed the previous highest record and
will exceed that of last year when the
state of Washington alone received 40, 600
settlers, nearly as many going to eacn
of the several Northwestern states.
Nice, March 2S.-The landscape painter
Gain died here today.
Denver. March 28.-The Tubbs capital
punishment bill, which, as it passed the
house provided for electrocution as the
method of execution, was amended by
the senate by the substitution of hang
ing for the electric chair and passed. 1t
is believed that the house will refuse TO
accept the amendment.
Washington, March 28.-Consul Lyon.
of Hiogo, Japan, in a communication to
the state department, says there were al
together 1854 banks of different organi-
cation in the empire on the 31st of De-
cennher last, representing $253. 249, 1886 in
capital. The figures show an increase of
80 in the number of banks and 81, 81, 314
in their capital during the month.
Little Rock, Ark. March Ex-Governor
Davis today signed the drastic anti
gambling bill passed by the legislature
chief of police Of Little Rock issued or
ders at once for the closing of every
gambling house in this city
houston, lex, AaIcQ ZS---JOQn w dlS-l
a Lieutenant in the fire department was
killed today by Matte Graham, daughter
of a policeman. Miss Graham recently
prosecuted Walsh alleging that he had
wronged her, and he was under bond to
answer to the grand jury The girl walk
ed behind Walsh as he left a car to go
to the central fire station, placed a revolt
yer to his back and fired. She was ar
rested.
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eri7tendent RidgeWay of Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek District rail-
road today conducted a party 100 news
paper, railroad and business men over
the company's line to Cripple Greek. The
tram was the first to carry other than
officials of the road. The distance BE-
tween the terminals OF the line is A
miles.
New York. March est is announced
that the Roger Locomotive works situa-
ted at Paterson, N. J., have been sold by
the receivers to a New York syndicate
of capitalists, who will enlarge and oper-
ate the works
Rome. March 2S.-A band of UNIVERSE
ty students, disappointed at not being
able to give an ovation to Count Toi
stoi son, who had previously left mis-
hotel, attempted to make a demonStra-
ton in front of the Russian embassy, but
were dispersed by the police.
BeIeville, O., March 2S.-v. B. Cover,
Of this place, today received news of the
finding of the remains Of a brother, Thos.
B. Cover. who disappeared about 20
years ago while prospecting in the Car
isso bandlands, California, for a myth
cal gold mine A few days ago a sur
veying party discovered a human slxele- |
ton about six miles east of the salt des- |
ert and the body was identified by a |
trinket found beside them, as Thomas |
Cover.
Berlin, March 28-The insurance de- |
partment reports that II, 000, 900 persons
are now insured in Germany. Last year |
454, 451 accidents occurred and the sum /
Of 81, 635, 632 marks was paid out for |
claims as against 7S,680.6S2 marks in |
1899.
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