The state herald., 1902-05-09
SHORT TELEeRAMs.

Philippine cholera statistics up to
cases and 4S3 deaths provinces, 1894
cases and 1,2S1 deaths.
Sol Smith Russell, the noted actor,
died at Washington April 2Sth, at the
age of tifty-four. He is said to leave
an estate valued at S2,O00,O0O.
The American Cigar Company and
the Continental Tobacco Company
have practically consolidated and are
said to aim at the control of the to-
bacco output Of Cuba.
An explosion occurred April Goth on
the submarine boat Fulton, en- route
between Brooklyn and Norfolk, by
which half dozen of the officers and
crew We're more or less injured.
The petition of lecture bureau for
an injunction to restrain Miss Ellen Nj.
Stone, the missionary, from lecturing
under rival management, was denied
by Judge Richardson at Boston.
Emigration to America from the
west of Ireland is assuming what Is
called in London alarming proper
tions." Two special trains recently
carried 1900 emlgrants to embark at
Cork.
Hamburg from a Mexican banker,
President Diaz Of Mexico intends to
ask the Mexican Congress for leave Of
absence to make trip to Europe this
spring.
The Pope has decided to hold con-
sistory earlier than he previously in
tended. 1t will now bc held in the lat
ter half OF May. No new cardinals
will be created and only a few bishops
will be appointed.
The great street railway strike at
San Francisco was won by the en-
ployes. The company agrees to pay n
Hat rate Of % cents an hour, or 23la
cents an hour with bonus for long
service. rs the employees may elect
The ''hlue laws" went into effect in
Boston Sunday, April 9th. Even the
newsboys were driven from the street
at noon time. Fruit stands were
closed. although 1t is reported that n
few Illicit sales of fruit were made by
peddlers.
At stormy sitting OF the municipal
council II was decided that BARGE
Iona, Sicily, would hold no fetes in
honor of the approaching coronation of
the King. Persons present AZ the sit
ting applauded this decision with ELI
thusiasm.
The battleshlp Gaulois, which is to
bring 70 the United States the French
mission which will represent France at
the unveilihg of the Rochambcau mon
ument in Washington, May 24th, is
expected to arrive at her destination
May 21st.
The vlceroy OF India. Lord CurZon of
Kedleston, telegraphs that heavy ben
eficial rains have fallen In Bengal and
Assam and that there have been local
showers In Burmah and parts of Mad
ras. The prices OF grain are generally
stationary.
Orders have been given to make spe-
cial arrangements for the Rochambeau
mission. which Is to sail from Toulon
for the United States May 9th on the
battleship Gaulols The excellent band
OF the Mediterranean fleet will accom-
pany the mission.
The Dominion government has under
consideration n reduction OF the roy
atty on Yukon gold from five per cent.
to either three per cent. or two and
one-hnif per cent. II will be collected
In the future by an export tax and
there Will be no exemption.
Seven companies OF The Third infan.
try, U. $. A.. commanded by Colonel
J. ii. Page. which smiled from Manila,
March 18th. and reached san Francis
co April 18th. have arrived mt Fort
Thomas, near Cincinnati. Ohio. where
they will go into peace quarters.
The Omaha City Council has passed
n resolution demanding that The Union
Pacific railroad retain its iron foundry
in that city and that II bc reopeDed at
once, In accordance with n contract In
which the railroad agreed TO maintain
lis shops pcrpctu1lly In that city.
The Merchants Trust Company OF
New York has become the owner OF the
leading electric light, railway and pow
er companies OF Richmond, Virginia,
and n consolidation Of all the com
panics In that section viii follow Ms n
result About S20.OOo0vo Ii Involved.
The Chamber OF Commerce OF san
Francisco has arranged for the secur-
Ing OF supplies OF food for the many
people rendered destitute by the re
cent earthquakes In Guatemala. All
steamship lines running 10 Guatemnlnn
ports win transmit goods free OF
charge.
The United States supreme Court
has rendered an opinion In the case OF
the United States W 4. A. Green and
others, involving n land grant In Pima
county. Arizona. The claim was for
10000 acres, but the court adJudgcd
the grant valid for only n fraction OF
that area.
The remains OF The late Major Gen
erni ". \. l,osecrnns, u. =. A.. VIII be-
dlsintcrrcd ut Los Angeles, California.
about May 10Th. and conveyed for In
tcrmcnt In the national cemetery nt
Arlington. near the city Of Washington.
where elaborate ceremonies win occur
about May iIth.
The application of Johann Most Of
New York FOR certificate OF r.nson-
able doubt IN connection with his ap.
peal from Judgment OF conviction OF
violating the state laws relative 60 In.
nammaiory publications, was denied
by Judge Parker OF the New York
Court of Appeals, Most viii bo com.
PEELED 10 70 TO prison pending tho bnnl
settlement OF the cis" by th" Court Of
Appeals.
Reports Of the Independent order Of
for-s,er-. In recent session NJ Los An.
seics, show that January I, iin2, the
order had. ipi.gi members. n snin over
all i..s.s az tl tvrt iusfnirFn duflur