The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-05
TOLD In A LINE

Chicago-Four were seriously injured while
escaping from a fire in the Sir William Hotel.
on Randolph street. ...~T~ s-@" >11N.a
Washington-Th siamese crown prince: and
suite will be in this city on Oct 7 and s.
Their itinerary later will include the twin
cities. .-..
Cleveland-senator Hanna, as president OF
the City Railway company. was the recipient
the system. =, s ----- ~. ,.
St. Louis-Mrs. L. D. Cabanne, in her auto.
mobile, chased and captured girl who had
decamped with two diamond rings, and SO.
cured their return.
Nashville, Tenn.-Fifteen inmates of the
penitentiary. led by Gus Wyatt, a train rob-
Der, armed with dynamite, blew hole in the
structure and escaped. 1...
the confederates. and Major Plummer, who led
the federal forces at Fort Fisher. S. c., have
arranged for friendly meeting.
Phtladelphia-B: L. Lsvinthal has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Jacob Joseph, chief rabbi OF the
orthodox Jews Of the United States.
Pittsburg-The proposition by the American
Tinplate company to its employees to accept
reduction in wages in order to secure some
large foreign contracts has been rejected by
the men. 9--.' 800 s.-%E
Chicago-John W. Gates has secured an In
poets to furnish 1000 tons OF bituminous coal
daily to the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company.
Denver-William Thompson, of Villas, on his
deathbed confessed the murder Of his con,
i Benjamin, and a petition for the pardon Of
Zeb Nicholson, who was serving a term in
the penitentiary for the crime, has been
! filed.
Chicago-Williaim Holabird Jr., the golf
player, is critically ill with typhoid fever at
his home in Evanston, and his recovery is
! doubtful. Holabird was taken sick on the
first day of the Glenview golf tourney and was
not able to take part in it. -'.j
New York;. B., son of Chairman Van
Horne of the Canadian Pacific, was quaran-
| tined on his return from Cuba, where he has
been representing his father in railroad build
ing. He is suffering not only from fever, but
believes he was poisoned by Cuban cook hs
once discharged. ... .. ~z.s=.r
Washington-Of information from Rome
indicates that Mgr. Quidi will soon be ap-
pointed apostolic delegate of the Roman Cath
olic church to the Philippine Islands. It had
previously been reported that Bishop IT. ].
! Conaty, rector Of the Catholic university at
Washington, would be appointed.
Washington-C Commissioner of Pensions
Ware says that legislation enacted by the last
session OF congress will result In at least
10000 new pensioners The number of pen-
sioners on July OF this year was sss, ,446
number Of years. Commissioner Ware said
that this growth was accounted for by the
constant new pension legislation by con-
gress. ....- ~ ..e. r.
San Francisco-"L Edgar N. Cof-
fey, of New York. has been arrested in Oak
land charged with passing bogus check on
the proprietor Of hotel. His arrival at the
hotel was preceded by letter from Portland,
McIver, captain Of the Seventh infantry, u
s.. A.. stating that Coffey was a second lieu
tenant Of the company who had been sent
south on official business, requesting that his
name and business be kept secret and asking
the hotel people to cash check for $1S5
which had been given him. --- ~. =