The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
san Francisco, Feb. 20-The revenue
cutter McCuloch viii take a supply Of
coal today preparatory to going in
search Of the dismasted German ship
otto GIldemeister. known to be or the
California coast trying to make this
port
London. Feb. 20.-Sigismund Hertz. of
New York who has been under arrest
here for some time charged with for
gerry was today committed for extradi-
tion to the United States.
Kenneth, Mo, Feb. 20-James H. Tet-
faton was hanged here yesterday He
made a confession on the gallows stat
ing that he hired w. T. Barham and A
y. Ransom TO commit the crime OF kill
four children. for which he paid them
$500 The crime was the elimination of
litigation over his fathers estate.
St. Louis. Mo. Feb. 20-To marry the
man she nursed back to health four
years ago Miss Nav Bell Marley. niece
of Joseph TT. Manley. vice chairman of
The Republican national committee
slipped away from her home i'm Memo
minee. Wis, and came to st. I9buis. She
is now the wife of DIR. W. A Borland.
of Nashville, Ark The wedding took
place at the Planters hotel, BOrland
having come half way to meet his bride.
Lexington. Ky. Feb. GOV. ]. Young
today sold the brown colt Melton, by
Allerton. dam Minnie Thcrnhill, to the
Oakland stock farm, Wellingsville,
Mass, for $1,000
Toulouz. Feb. 2O.-M. Paul Armand
Silvestre. the French poet and critic, is
dead
London. Feb. 20-The Brussels CORE
spOndent Of the Morning Post says:
Reprisals for Americas imposition Of a
countervailing duty on Belgian sugar
are reported to be imminent.
Boston. Feb. 2O-Rear Admiral VII
liam T. Sampson. cornmandant OF the
Charleston navy yard. is ILL., Captain
Barclay is acting commandant-
Dover. Del. Feb. 2O.-There was a
break in the ranks Of the regular Re
publiczns when the ballot for United
States senator was taken yesterday.
-Four regulars" who have steadfastly
opposed the election of J. Edward Adj
dicks to the United States senate. SEN
ators Grove and Mcfarland and Repre-
sentatives Bainerd and Dayett. voted for
him for the short term
Washington. Feb. 2o.-The senate com
rnittee on commerce has completed it's
calculations showing the effect Of its
amendments to the river and harbor bill.
According to this showing the aggregate
appropriation recommended by the COM
rnittee. covering both interest payments
and continuing contracts. is $50. 164, 526.
This IS reduction Of $s,77O.SSs.
Washington. Feb 2o.-The status Of
Hhe war revenue bill is causing consid-
cradle apprehension among the members
Of the house. as the two sides are ap-
parently deadloclzed in conference with
no present indication that either will
yield
Washington, Feb 2o.-Contracts Of
several hundred thousand dollars worth
Of military supplies were awarded to-
day ~ Colonel Patten, Quartermasters
acting for the quartermaster general.
Washington. Feb Ex-senator Hanna
from the committee on commerce. has
made a favorable report upon Senator
Perkins amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill authorizing prelirni-
nary contracts to be made for subma-
Iine cable from San Francisco 10 Homo
lulu. The amendment makes an appro-
priation Of 100000, TO be Immediately
available.
Denver. Cello. Feb. 20.-The fire and
police board after an investigation last
ing several DAYS Of charges of receiving
brides from criminals. demanded the
designations Of all the officers accused
including Detectives Thomas E Nell
dun. Edward Carberry. George Sand
ers, Police Captain Arthur Martyr PO-
lice Sergeant Michael Adahoney and Pa
frolman 8 B. Ingie-
Washington. Feb. 20.-The subcomnit-
tee OF the senate committee on military
affairs having in charge the army bill
has agreed to add to the bill Senator
SpOoner's amendment providing for a
civil government in the Philippine ar
chipelago. The committee win restore
the word judicial eliminated from the
amendment by the Philippine commits
sion. thus giving the president explicit
authority over the judicial branch OF the
government
Washington. Feb. 20-Capt N NJ
Dyer. who commanded the cruiser Bal
timore during the battle of Manila bay,
May /, 1898. was retired today ON &C
count OF age.
Washington Feb 20.-Black walnut
canes were given to the cabinet members
today by the president The canes were
sent TO the president from Illinois, and
werse cat fr-nun a 1ua1u11f tree an the