The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

BRIEF YELEGRAMS.
Salt Lake. Utan, Jan 1S.-The Repub-
lican members Of the legislature held q
caucus and adopted a majority rule in
which nineteen votes win Be necessary
to elect a senator.
St Augustine. Fla. Jan. 1s.-The
American Association Of General Bag
gage agents has Adjourned. Portland,
| Ore, was selected as the place for the
next annual meeting. in June. 1902.
Helena. Mont, Jan. 1S.-There was
/ grand celebration in town last night in
1 honor of the election Of William A.
/ Clark as senator. A large and enthu-
Siastic procession marched through the
principal streets. Mr.. Clark made a
ing all friends for their demonstration
Waverly Ia, Jan 18.@The Touring
mill of the Merchant Milling company
was burned today Loss, $780, 900.
Montreal, Jan. 1S-Alfred G. Wander
bilt and his bride arrived in Montreal.
via the Delaware & Hudson express
from Albany, last evening, occupying a
parlor compartment in the regular
I drawing room car. They registered at
the Windsor. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
are en- route to Quebec.
st. Joseph, Mo, Jan 1s.-Lawrence
! Council died at his home near this city
active outdoor life for more than CEN
tury, owning several farms in this vicin-
ity for more than half a century. and up
to the time of his death supervised de-
tails of the crops. He left numerous
progeny down to great great grand
children. He was born in Dublin, Ire
land.
London, Jan. 1s-The Daily Mail says
it learns that the French concessiOnaries
of the Jibtul E1arr and Ads Abe railroad
connecting the capital of Abyssinia with
the Red sea. have entered into an agree
ment with three English companies
whereby the latter will provide funds
for the construction Of the une, which
tapping the immense resources Of Abys-
sinia, will thus be practically under the
British control
Mexico city. Mexico, Jan. 1s.-The
Bishop of Yucatan lies gravely i'll of yell
low fever at Merida
Beaumont, Tex, Jan. 18.-The owners
of the Lucas oil geyser, which has been
shooting oil so feet high since last
Thursday, have succeeded in controlling
the well. A valve was placed on the
mouth of the well today, and Captain
Lucas thinks shat he is now master or
the geyser. It is estimated that 10000
barrels of oil have already flowed from
the well. Prospectors and spectators
continue to arrive.
Denver, Colo. Jan. 1s.-Both branches
Of the legislature have adopted a reso-
luton providing for q. Joint committee
striking coal miners and if possible Sug-
gest some basis of a settlement.
Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 18.-The state
legislature has adopted & joint resolution
requesting congress to pass the Califor-
MIA mineral lands bill The assembly
passed a resolution instructing the Cali
fornia representatives and senators to
work for the passage of the Grout oleo-
margarine bill.
Philadelphia Jan. 1S-Immediately |
upon being relieved of the command of
League Island navy yard next Saturday /
Admiral Casey with his wife and family /
will proceed to San Diego, Cal, where |
he will meet Admiral Kautz and assume
command of the Pacific station, with the |
battleship Iowa as flagship
washington, Jan. Ex-senator Foraker /
made another effort to secure the con- |
f1rnation of James S. Harlan as attor- /
ney general of Porto Rico, but on ac- 1
count OF the want Of quorum MADE no /
progress. Senator Pettigrew stated that /
he desired to discuss the nomination, |
further. but desired to speak to quo
rum.
New York, Jan. 1s.-Jofn W. Griggs.
attorney general of the United States, |
has been elected a director of the Trust /
Company of America to I'LL a vacancy
in the board.
New York, jan 1s.-Jacob H. schieff,
of the banking house of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, has been elected a director of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad COM
pany, succeeding the late Charles c /
Beaman-
Washington, Jan 1S-The battleship /
Wisconsin has been accepted by the ma
Wy department subject to the usual |
three months reservation No date has
vat vessel
commission.
washington, Jan. 1S-The rs persons,
lace operators and theirfamilies brought
from England by DR.. Dowie and who /
had been refused a landing at Portland,
Me, ON the ground that they were con-
tract laborers, have been permitted by
the treasury department to land.
London. Jan. 1S.@The Earl of Denbigh
presiding at the banquet of the Catholic
association instead Of the Duke of Nor
folk who is i'll with a cold, proposed
1.-The Pope and the Queen" He said;
I'VE join the two because we regard
spiritual welfare as taking precedence
OF the temporal welfare, but we are not
the less loyal subjects
Dor bill will be taken up by the senate
committee on commerce next Monday ana
shall be completed Hearings will be
given to senators s., on Monday. Iuesa aisS
Wednesday ana THURSDAY DuI no OLnSt
person is to be heard
washington. Jan 1s.-The agricultural
appropriation BILL carrying about 81, 000. 900,
is practically completed Aside from the
usual provisions, 1t probably VIII contain
a plan of some Encouragement IN the agri-
cultural department which IS now under
consideration. The plan contemplates the /
formation of four new bureaus, of plant
Industry soils. chemistry and forestry re-
spectively- These are in operation as di-
visions.
Washington. JAN Ex-senator Morgan
has given notice of an amendment he will
propose to the ship subsidy bill, providing
for an income tax.
Paris. Jan 1s-PauI Jules Barber. the
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