The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
III World Over
NEWS IN NUT SHELL
FROM EVERY NOOK
OF THE EARTH


Ottumwa, Iowa. Feb. 21.-Rollin Houdy-
shell is dead as the result of a gunshot
wound at the home of Eva Bliss in the
tenderloin district.
Louisville, KY, E'eb. 21--1Ir. James Smith
Lithgow. former mayor Of Louisville
and president Of the Lithgow Stove Co.,
died here this 1nsrning OF old age. He
was born In 1872.
Berlin, Feb. 21-Th.e note Of the United
States TO Russia and China on the sub
ject of commercial rights in Manchuria
has been communicated TO Germany,
but no answer has been made
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 21.-AIatt Hunter
was given a life sentence by Judge
Parish at Mt Ayr this morning, for the
murder of Homer Holland. November 8.
Winnipeg, Man. Feb H.-Sir Charles
Upper and Lady Upper have received
an invitation to attend King Edwards
coronation. They Will be accompanied
by Miss Upper. Sir Charles left for
the east today.
Wooster, o., Feb. H.-It was announced
today that subscriptions have been re-
ceived in excess of the amount neces-
sary to secure the 100000 donated by
a New York gentleman whose name has
been kept secret for the rebuilding Of
the Wooster university. recently de-
stroyed by fire.
SYDNEY. n. S. W., Feb. 21.-The govern
ment Of New South Wales is consider
ing an offer for the establishment of
great iron and steel works on the Par
amatta river for the manufacture OF
steel rails from New South Wales ore.
The proposed plant win employ 1900
persons.
Cleveland, O., Feb. p. Ernest II. Bjork-
man, contractor and real estate deal
er OF Canton, Ohio, filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States district court here today The
liabilities are placed at $4,000; assets,
s1O2, 1897.
London, Feb. 2L-The war secretary, Mr..
Broderick in the house Of commons to-
day replying to a question, said that the
trial of Commandant Kritzinger was
not wet concluded. The verdict would
not be known until it had been con-
frmed by Lord Kitchener.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Secretary Muir
ray Howe Of the Memphis driving park
association, which is member of the
grand circuit says the training of har-
ness horses at the driving park and
other training points in the south is
eight weeks behind former seasons on
account of the long period of bad
weather.
New York, Feb. 2.-The consul general
Of Venezuela today received the fol-
lowing dispatch: Caracas, Feb. 20
Constitutional congress insugurated to-
day. All members were present. Cas-
tro. president.
Springfield, H., Feb. 2l.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decision of the
Cook county criminal court in the case
of VIM. A. Paulsen, president of the
Central Trust and Savings Co., who was
convicted of receiving deposits when he
knew the bank was insolvent and sem
fenced to the Joliet penitentiary.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. N.-The jury in
the VIM. Walters murder case at Par
ker, S. D., today returned a verdict>of
manslaughter in the first degree The
crime of which Walters was convicted
was the killing of Jos. Middlesworth at
Centervllle, S. D., November Z.
Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 21.-The United
States Cigar company, a New York
corporation. was chartered to do bust
ness in Ohio, by the secretary of state.
Its capital stock is $1,000 Goo