The age-herald., 1902-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
 London, February s.-The War Office this afternoon published summary of the British losses in South Africa. Up to January 81 the total reduction of the forces from death or permanent disability were 25, 305 men. The total casualties. including surviving wounded, was 624O officers and 1OO,701 men.
 Toledo, O., February 6.-The two oldest residents of Northwestern Ohio died to- day They were Mrs Hannah Torrens, aged 1O4 years, seven months and four teen days, and Mrs. Dora Exteine, aged 1O4 years and one day.
 East Las Vegas, N. NJ, February G. George D. Allen, United States prize commissioner in the war of the rebellion and United States marshal in Florida for thirteen years, died in hospital today.
 Cincinnati, February 6.-News comes from Columbus that Governor Nash has refused to honor the requisition of the Governor of North Carolina for w. G. Baumgartener, wkho was arrested here several days ago upon the request of the police authorities of Durham, N. c. It was said that Baumgartener had embez- zled $40 from a Mrs. Freeland of that place.
 Louisville February 6.-The bond com pany which was surety for the late Stuart B. Young formerly city treasurer of Louisville. who committed suicide last November after a shortage in his ac- Baumgartener, who was arrested here this afternon sent Mayor rainger check for s42, 4O4 covering the entire amount of the shortage with the exception of $332 which was paid by Col. Bennett H. Young, father of the dead official.
 Rome, February 6.-The death is an- nounced of Cardinal Ciasca. He was born fin 1885 and created cardinal June 19 1899. ' London, February 6.-From Calcutta the correspondent of the Daily Mail, in a dispatch says there is little doubt that India is threatened with another severe famine This is the more to be dreaded because is is practically the same that has been raging during the past two years.
 Chicago, February 6.-Joseph Krumell, young Bohemian, shot and killed his Io.- West Sixteenth street tonight and then fired two shots into his own body It is believed he will die. The tragedy oc- cured in the presence of the girls moth er Krumell was Respondent because he was out of work.
 Chattanooga, February 6.-The commit tee of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly, which has been in session here for three days considering the revision of home mission work methods of the South ern Presbyterian church, adjourned to- day. Sessions were private and the result of the meeting will not be given out until after the meeting of the General Assem- bly, at Jackson, Miss, in May.
 Mexico City, February 6.-Notwith- standing the devastation of their city and the fact that most of the city is in ruins, the people of Chilpancingo celebrated with enthusiasm yesterday the anniver- sary of the signing of the federal consti- tuition. The orators were warmly ap- plauded.
 
 Mexico City, February 6.-The states of Puebla and Oaxaca will send fine ex- hibits of native marbles to the St. Louis Exposition.
 Norfolk, Va, February 6.-The four masted schooner Orlando V, Wooten. which has been ashore off Diamond Shoals, Cape Hatteras, since last Tuesday, floated today by using her own sails, The schooner had been abandoned by the wreckage company, but upon hearing of her floating, the tug Coley was sent to her assistance.
 Norfolk Va, February 6.-The United States gunboat Machias. from New York to the West Indies, and which had been to newport NeWS TOT coal, passed out or the capes this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock.
 Elberfeld, Reinish Prussia, F February 6. Judgment was delivered today in the case of the thirteen persons accused of being concerned in the traffic in exemptions from military service Baumann the origi- nator of the scheme, was sentenced to 26 months imprisonment and to five years loss of civil rights. The other defendants were discharged.
 Cleveland O., February 6. - Dan Mc- Leod of Hamilton, Ontario. threw Char ley Wittmer of Cincinnati twice in suc- cession tonight, the first fall in 20:03 catch-as-catcli-can. the second fall in 22:45 Graeco-F oman.
 Mayport, Fla, February 6-Captain Chambers of Fulton, reports having found near that city small steam yacht named Bessie ashore and abandoned with no traces of crew or others who were aboard. It is believed she was abandoned at sea during the storm Sunday night and drifted across the par. On board it was discovered she had been commanded by Captain Taylor. Plenty of supplies were in the lockers.