The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

New York. Sept. 30.-Evolutionists
under Galvez have proclaimed at
Xapury the independence OF the terri
tory of Acre and have declared war
against Bolivia, cables the Heralds cor
respondent at Rio Janeiro. The inhabit-
ants OF the territory are supporting the
revolution. Many Bolivians who have
been taken prisoners have been well
treated.
New York, Sept. 30-Accordfng to pri-
vate advices received here the Duchess
de Valencay, formerly Miss Helen Nor
ton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi P.
Morton. has been operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at their home in Paris. She
is reported to be out of danger.
New York. Sept. 30.-A strike of 1000
glass jewellers has been ordered to en-
force demands for the nine hour work
day and q new scale OF wages. ranging
from $12. to $18 a week. The strike was
ordered by the local branch of the Ma
tional Brotherhood of Glass Workers
and affects 25 factories. 4s...-t'
Oakland, Cal, Sept. 30.-Congressman
Chas. E. Littlefield of Maine has arriv-
ed and is now resting from the fatigue
of travel After a few days he will
start on a tour of the state in the in
terest of the Republican ticket
San Francisco, Sept. S0.-Henry C.
Rouse of New York. whose position as
president of the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railroad makes him a conspicu-
Gus figure in railroad and financial cir
cles, has arrived here. President Rouse
said that his visit here had no signifs
icance and that he was travelling purely
for pleasure. He has come to San
Francisco to Join Gen. Miles whom he
will accompany to the Philippines.
Springfield, Mass. Sept. 30.-A move
ment has begun to form the peoples
Coal league, an organization for the
purpose of electing on November a
congress that will deal adequately with
the coal question. Platform: I'VE de-
mand that the federal government own
the coal mines and administer them in
the interest of the whole people"
Dublin. Sept. 3O.-Timothy Mccarthy
and Thomas McDwyer, respectively ed
itor and manager of the Irish People,
who have been on trial charged under
the crimes act with publishing intf1ni-
dations: were each n sentenced Tss to Two Two
tice of appeal.
Ell Paso, Tex. Sept. so-Guillaume
sauyiet who PLAYED before Tore nobility o on
time court pianist to the mikado OF
Japan, is dead in Ell Paso, where he
came for his health. He toured the
United States with Edward Remenyi.
Guthrie, o. T.. Sept. 3o.-A telephone
message from Arapahoe reports a Sc
rious wreck on the Frisco line from
Enid to Vernon. Tex. The passenger
out of Hobart ran into a herd OF cattle
near washita Junction, derailing the
engine. killing number of cattle and
tearing up the track. 1t will be two
days before mail and passenger traffic
can be handled over the road.
Portland. Ore. Sept. 3o.-The Aims
worth National and United States Ma
tional banks of Portland are to be
merged within the next thirty days. the
stockholders of the Ainsworth purchas-
ing the stock Of the United States. The
consolidation Is effected for the purpose
of reducing running expenses.
Portland, Ore. Sept 30--A special to
1.-THE Evening Telegram from Lacenter.
Wash, says: Actuated by a desire for
revenge and probably temporary in
sanity, ". r. s. Davis. a druggist. IS
years of age, last night set fire to the
drug store of Mrs. White, returned to
his own store, set fire to 1T and was
himself consumed in the flames. The
fire spread and five buildings were COM
pletely destroyed.