The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-23
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.


Kansas City, jan 2s.-Judge Henry of
the circuit court handed down decision
in a case Of national Importance when
IN a written opinion he decided that the
state OF Missouri represented by the
state board of equalization had no right
TO tax the franchise of the Western
Union Telegraph company.
Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. 2s-F. NJ. Sim
mons, chairman Of the state committee,
has been elected U. s. senator to succeed
Marion Butler.
chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 2s.-Mrs-
Helen Millington, for many years a
odicals, died in this city today aged So.
Christiania, Jan. "a terrific 1urri-
cane ravaged the Norwegian coast Mon
day night from Tronsoe to ChPistfansand
It was accompanied by snow, lightning,
thunder and spring tide.
London. Jan. 2s.-"The Russian troops
evacuated Tien Tsin Sunday says the
Tien Tsin correspondent Of the STAN
dard, wiring Saturday, January 49, but
here"
Bradford. III. Jan. 2a-Marnie Kelly
ana Florence Fry wrecked two saloons
at Harmon because the proprietors sold
liquor to their brothers, who are minors.
The w. G. T. U. is defending Them
The saloon keepers threaten to prose
cute the temperance organization for
rafting quilts
Hartford City. Ind, Jan. 2S.-Because
her husband had sold her chickens and
bought whisky with the money Mrs
William Towns today, after having
ed street, endeavoFed to wreck a saloon.
She declares she will begin Carrie Ma
ton crusade here
Berlin, Jan. pa mysterious murder
has just occurred at Gum binnen, where
cavalry Captain Won Krosingk, while
killed by shot through a window.
Close inspection of the houses failed to
discover the murderer.
Vancouver, Wash, Jan. 23.-An ex-
plosion occurred at Selby farm. ten miles
north of this city, resulting in the death
aged 81; Eli Walker. her son. aged %,
and daughter, Mrs. Julia Bailey, aged
p. Giant powder was placed in the
oven of stove to dry.
Tien Tsin, Jan. 2s.-It is reported in
German circles that unless the peace
negotiations are satisfactorily concluded
early next month strong international
expedition will be organized to bring
Emperor Kwan Su and Prince Tuan to
PelSin.
Utrecht, Jan. 2s-Mr Kruger arrived
here at midday. He was received by a
committee at the railroad station and
was cheered warmly. As he drove to
his hotel a choir sang patriotic songs.
Mr.. Kruger thanked the crowd outside
and the people sang the Transvaal ma
tional hymn
Louisville. KY, Jan. 23.-Stephen Par
son Myer, a well known contractor, who
built the Colorado Midland railroad. died
today aged Y years
Kingston. Jamaica. Jan 2s.-The tor
rental rains continue to do great dam
age to the banana fields
Berlin. Jan. 2a-The Imperial court
at Leipsic has confirmed the sentence
majestic recently passed upon MaxfmiI-
Ian Harden. editor and publisher of the
zukunft-
being made in Hamburg with a view of
presenting to General De Wet a sword
of honor and providing relief for suffer-
ing Boer women and children.
Seattle, wash. Jan. 2s.-The steamer
Dolphin, just in from Skagway. reports
still snow blocked. Three hundred peo-
pie are storm bound at Skagway. The
Daily News plant at Dawson was des-
troyed by fire on January 16.
san Juan. Porto Rico, Jan. 2s.-The
house has passed a bill authorizing the
treasurer 20 uoaC a loan OF &5rUJ0suU0 IN
the United States and Europe The
funds thus raised viii be loaned by the
government to planters to relieve agrf-
cultural depression.
Olympia, Wash, Jan. 23.-The senate
has adopted a memorial to congress on
strictly party lines. requesting that body
to pass the ship subsidy bill
Reno, New, Jan. GA special to the
Gazette from Carson announces the de-
feat of the lottery bill.
ONCE baskets, files. letter trays and
blank books at reduced prices. Ben
nett's Book Store, 730 Kansas avenue.