The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Havana, April 24.-Postmaster Harri-
son has resigned and Carlos Fernandez,
a Cuban, has been appointed his sue
cessor Senior Hernandez VIII assume
charge next month. Mr. Harrison viii
re-enter the service OF the United
States.
Pelxin, April z4-Sir Ernest Satow,
British ambassador to China. today for
mally presented the Red Cross to Miss
Saville and Miss Chaplin. American lis
sionaries. for their conspicuous service
during the siege of the legations last
summer.
Washington. April 24.-The indian bu-
reau has received advices that small
pox has broken out in the Indian school
hospital There are 500 pupils, all OF
whom have been vaccinated-
Pfttsburg, Pa, April 24-Jones &
Laughlin limited) Of this city have
purchased from Peter L Kimberley OF
ore properties in the Mesaba region
The price paid is said to be $2,25o,oO0-
Redding. Cal. April 24-Harry Q.
Stone returned to Redding today from
the Philippines. where he served with
the Fourth cavalry He was reported
killed in the battle OF AIalolos. What was
supposed to be his body was received
mere ana an elaborate LuDEIdA AGl4
Later the body was claim ed by Mrs
Stone of Worcester, Mass, as that Of
her son, Herman H. Stone of the Twen-
ty-second infantry, and shipped there
London. April PA dispatch from
Vienna to the Express asserts that as
an outcome of the violent agitation.
Archduke Francis. the heir apparent.
has. at the command of the emperor,
severed his connection with the Cath
Ollie Union
Berlin. April 24-semi-offciaI CORE
spoadence ernanating from persons
near DR.. Won MIGUEL, the Prussian min
lister of finance. admits that the British
sugar duty will stop the export of Ger
man sugar to the United States by way
OF England in order to avoid the coun-
tervailing duty.
Washington. d. C. April 24--Secre-
tary Long has left for Colorado Springs
to spend a few days with the members
of his family. sojourning AT that place
before joining the presidential party On
its visit to the Pacific coast
Genoa. April 24-The premier. Senior
Zanardelli. has teIegraphed the strikers
here that he would arbitrate their DIFF
ferences with their employers If both
sides agreed Upon the receipt of this
wired Signor zanardeli to arbitrate the
matter
St. Petersburg, April 24-Admfral
Bierileff. now commanding the Russian
feet in Spanish waters. has received the
grand Gordon OF the Spanish order OF
MeritO Naval It is said that Admiral
Bierilen will be replaced by Adm iral
Kruger. who is now at the head Of the
cadet corps.
New York. April z4--The following
official statement concerning the price
-.
the United States Steel Corporation to-
day; TIE demand for rails is such
that some OF the rail makers are offered
SIS. and the result viii probably be that
the general selling price viii soon be in
creased to S2S. although there is some
opposition on the part of some Of the
leading manufacturers
Washington. April 24--Dr. Horace E
Guizman. secretary of the bureau OF
American republics and for many years
minister from Nicaragua to the United
States, died here today aged about 80
years
Prescott. Ariz-. April aa-E. w. Wells
and G. Parsons of Prescott and Hugh
NIcCrum of SAN Francisco have sold the
McCabe mine to a syndicate of Chicago
capitalists. headed by Frank Jagar. the
Single King of that city. The price
paid is not given out. but it is said TO be
between i've and six hundred thousand
dollars.
Bonn. April 24-Ernperor William and
Crown Prince Frederick William ar
rived here this morning to attend the
crown princes matriculati ton at the uni
versity. They drove to the SchaumburC
palace amid the cheers of the populace
and the ringing of the church bells
Their Last Dance.
NO. $500. Modern yvoodmen degree
team. will give their farewell dance
Thursday evening, April p. at 704 and
1O6 Kansas avenue. All are invited.