The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-25

mated by the Third district Republican
convention.
Harvard, Neb.. April 25-The safe of
the E1khorn depot here was dynamited
at l o'clock this morning and its con-
tents stolen by unknown robbers.
Washington, April 25.-The house
committee on Indian affairs has re-
ported a bill opening to settlement AGO.
900 acres of the Kiowa, Couanche and
Apache lands in Oklahoma. The open
ing is to occur within three months
after the law goes into effect, and the
lands are to be under the general pro-
visions of the homestead laws.
Washington, April, 25-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Commander McCrea of the gun
boat Machias, announcing his arrival at
Colon from Bocas del Toro. The de-
department also received a cablegram
from Captain Ressinger, commanding
the United States ship Philadelphia, at
Panama, confirming the news of the
evacuation of Bocas.
Greenfield, O., April 25.-The Repub-
licanS of the Sixth district have re-
nominated Congressman Charles w.
Hildebrandt
Manila, April 25.-The cholera record
up to date is as follows: In Manila
there have been 487 cases and 1856
Q6dlISy rWullG lie provinces report 4sGlA
cases and BAT deaths.
Winnipeg. Manitoba, April 25-J. c.
Cain, formerly an accountant and reg
arrested on charges of forgery. His
alleged defalcations will probably
amount to $4,000.
given her adhesion to the imperial
penny postage system. She had held
alOof hitherto, on the plea that adhering
| to the system would result in loss of
revenue.
Sand Creek, Mont, April 25-Great ex-
element prevails at this place over a
strike made in the hills adjoining the
town and scores of prospectors are ira
versing the adjacent country, stalking
out claims. The lowest assay Of sam
pies by local assayers yielded returns
of $51 and the highest $4,000. In a pan
the precious metal is easily discernible
to the naked eye Samples have been
sent to Butte for assay and expert opin-
/ ion.
Nashville, Tenn, April 25.-Edwin H.
/ Ewing, who was a colleague of Daniel
| Webster in the national house of repre-
! sentatives. died last night at Murfees-
boro, Tenn, aged 80 years.
Washington, April Ex-senator Nc
! Cumber has introduced a bill prohibit
ing the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
/ all government buildings.
Washington, April IS. = President
Roosevelt has expressed his approval of
the measure now pending in congress
for the appropriation of $4,000 to erect
/ a monument in Washington to the late
/ Major General John C. Fremont.
Rome. April 25.-The aunt of Emperor
William of Germany, the Landgravine
Anna Of Hesse. who was recently con-
verted to Catholicism, has been staying
in Rome recently in strict incognito, SO
as not to be obliged to call at the OUR
inal- She win be received by the pope.
The Landgravine will lay aside her in
cognito on that occasion as his holiness
desires to receive Ter with all honors.
Guthrie. o. T., April 25.-J. b Fors-
man, a st. Louis resident and travelling
salesman. dropped dead in the Rock Is
land hotel in FL Reno, where he had
taken supper. He complained of not
| feeling well and almost Immediately
fell from. his chair dead. He was so
years old and married.