The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
SUMMARY.

1EA4tL&T1 PE1lC SUMMARY.
President Schurman. of Cornell unfver-
sity, visits Cuba to study political sltua-
Mrs Nation is arrested in Kansas City
and fined $500. Fine is suspended # she
The itinerary OF President AIeKinleyts
seven weeks western trip is completed.
The start viii be made April z9.
Baron Faya. for 60 years Italy's repre-
sentative at Washington, is to be succeed
ed as ambassador by the Marquis di Car
Gen. 4; 6 :AIcciurg. head of the Nc
at St Augustine. Fla.
Japan invites help in q war Of extermi-
nation on rats, in effort to lessen recur-
renee Of bubonie plague and kindred con-
tagions, spread BY rodents
Bulgarian melting al Sofia asks for Euro
pean intervention against the Turks
Cuban constitutional convention appoints
Kinley
guard be left in Pekin.
Albert r. Patrick IS held to the grand
jury on charge Of numbering Wm. Rice,
the Texas millionaire. in New York
Supreme court decides that divorces to
be valid In any. part of United States,
must be granted in states where both hus-
band and wife have legal residence
Arch bishop MartinelH papal delegate to
Engagement of Adiutant General Corbin
to Miss Edith Patten is announced in
General Funston t. placed in command
Of the consolidated first and second mill
tary districts Of northern Luzon-
Archbishop John J. Keane is invested
with the pallium at the cathedral in
Boiler of a steamer explodes in mid
stream al Vancouver, and four passengers
4 car topples Oft a Nickel Pate bridge
near Buffalo and precipitates six men 50
The McKeesport strikers and the steel
corporation arrange their differences, the
pT5 ~ STisisainI3s, po n canitol i
stopped. as union laborers draw color line.
Great Britain budget statement shows
A terrific wind storm does damage in
Alabama and Tennessee.
The London money lender loses his case
against the Duke of Manchester.
Forty Beers meet and re-eIect Mr. Steyn
president Of the orange Free State
General Pearson of New Orleans, APP
peals the Boer mule case to President Nc
Sir Alfred Miner says officially that
Beers have steadily gained ground in past
Heavy purchases Of A. T. & 5. F. stock
are made by PENNSYLVANIA. road
L.eMars 0owa) National bank closed be-
cause Of $4,000 shortage of Vice President
National league baseball season opens.
-Four traInmen are killed in a. SnOwSlide
on lhe 1QlQfado q NoItnern near B9uIqer.
Anarchist headquarters, where all plots
for regicide are planned, are discovered in
The empress palace at Pekin. occupied
by Count Won Waldersee and star, is
burned, General Schwarzkopf losing his
Standard Oil dividend, to BE- declared
May !. win be 20 per cent
LOCAL. SUMMARY.
Judge Hazan decides first point in
Parker Hughes contest for mayor In favor
Of Parker. by holding that the council
may be compelled upon a proper showing
to give a certificate to Parker.
John Francis elected chairman of state
tax commission, which holds its initial
meeting Tuesday.
Governor Stanley expresses his prefer
ence for the z. Bennett mansion as an ex--
ecutive residence. The executive council
referred the question OF selection to him.
George F. Bates. q retired Topeka cap
italist is poisoned by drinking Imminent
by mistake. His life is saved by physi-
clan
VIM. Owen and Wade Moore are denied
admission TO WashbuTn college on the
ground that their intention to join
only to participate in college athletics.
Liquor sellers are fined heavily in federal
court for selling whisky to Indians.
Railroads begin the spring track i'm
pr0vements.
Judge Hook, of the federal court decides
that cities may regulate water rates
Washburn college baseball team defeats
State Normal team by a score Of 8 to J.
Cyrus Leland secures a judgment of
81 eco against Pool Grinstead, the Wathena
editor for libel.
Twenty-Five liquor cases are dismissed
in police court.