The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26
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is said that the Chinese authorities Will
take legal proceedings to recover dam
ages for the loss of the warship.
Madrid, Aug. 25.-fhe report puolisneo
in the United States by news agency
Yesterday that plot against the lie OF
King Alfonso had been discovered at
Huesca is officially declared TO be ao-
solutely unfounded
Rome. Aug. 25.-Cardinal Moran. arch
bishop of New Sydney, n. S. w, was
received today in private audience by
Pope 'ius and presented to the pontin
the CONGRATULATIONS of the Catholics OF
Australia. The pope was very much
pleased.
London. Aug. 25.-The Princess Louise
today launched the battleship Dominion
at Barrow. The Dominion is the last
Of the three ships known as the King
Edward VIII class. When completed
the Dominion will have cost s6,5oo,0Oo.
Bloomington. H.. Aug. 3.-Alice Sam
pie of this city killed herself this morn
ing by firing two bullets into her breast.
Dependency over love affairs is respon-
sible.
Marseilles, Aug 25.-The French steam
er Admiral Gueydon, which sailed hence
July Is for Colombo, has been given up
for lost. There were ffty-seyen persons
aboard.
Washington. Aug. 25.--Bids were opened
today at the war department for the
purchase of 100000 certificates Of in
debtedness for the Philippine govern
ment. Harvey Fisk & Sons, New York,
bd for all or any part of the amount
at s1.O2 24-1oo. This was the only bid
for the whole amount and 1t was ac-
cepted.
Terre Haute, Ind. Aug. 25.-The Krei-
gerbund of North America today voted
to consolidate the organization with other
societies OF former soldiers of the Ger
man army The new organization will
have membership of 10000. William
Vach of ST. Louis was elected president
and Alexander Massee of Chicago vice
president.
Copenhagen. Denmark. Aug. 25.-Prof.
Matzen of the Copenhagen University,
who was recently appointed by the car
as one of the arbitrators in the claims
of the allied powers for preferential
treatment in the settlement with Vene-
zuela, has declined TO accept the posi-
ton. for the reason that Denmark is an
interested party.
Providence, r. l.. Aug. 25.-With 300
delegates present, representing a major
ity of the courts throughout the country.
the supreme court OF Foresters Of Amer
lea met in this city today for their
eighth biennial convention.
London Aug. 25-Director General Ba-
lin of the Hamburg American line, who
is in London, denied the report that
the meeting here yesterday Of directors
of the German Atlantic steamship lines
was in connection with negotiations for
an Anglo-German combination in the
Atlantic trade.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 25.-Miss Mary Jen-
kins, the seventeen-year-old daughter OF
William A.-Jenkins. an architect Of this
city, fell over a steep cliff on a mountain
climbing expedition at Decker Springs
and was killed.
Auburn, Cal. Aug. 25.-Fire destroyed
the Auburn hotel at an early hour this
morning and Daniel Christy and w. Bert
Maither were burned TO death.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 25.-Postofice In
spector F1avin has received advices thai
the mail stage between Cannon City and
Whitney, Ore, was held UP last night or
Dixie mountain and all the mail taken.
Romeo Aug 25.-Through an error ths
Associated Press reported yesterday thai
the pope hsd aent his wwhite cap TO Cen
eral B. F. Tracy of New York. It should
be General Charles Tracey of Albany and
a former United States congressman, who
served two terms in the papal zouaves
during the Garibaldian campaign.
New York. Aug. 25.-The board of con
Citation provided for by the anthracite
strike commission met today behind clos
ed doors. Carol D. Wright met with the
board for the first time as umpire. Sew
eral matters on which the board failed to
reach an agreement were submitted tc
Mr.. Wright.
Georgetown, KY, Aug. 25.-Caleb Pow
ers resumed the stand today and denied
various allegations of state witnesses.
New York, Aug. 25.-Mrs, Mabel McKir
ley Baer was operated on for internal
turnor yesterday by DR.. Neil MacPhattel
of this city. instead of for appendicitis a:
was reported. She was reported doing
well today.
Toronto, Ont, Aug. 2.-Heavy raint
last night caused the wicket to be slip
perry and soft today and play in the in
| ternauonaI cricket match was not so fast
The Americans went TO bat first today tc
finish their second inning.
Portland, Ore, Aug 25.-Right Rev.C
]. Oreilly. the bishop of Baker City. Ore.
was consecrated at the cathedral here TO-
day. Archbishop A. Christie officiating
Portland. Ore. Aug. 25.-All the union
plumbers in this city went out on strike
today. The plumbers demanded an in
crease of wages from $3.50 TO 500 pei
day. but the master plumbers association
refused to grant the increase.
| Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 25.-The Consoi-
/ idated Lake Superior company. which Is
/ having difficulty in raising funds. is to
/ be reorgan ized owing to the failure OF
| the stockholders to subscribe 10 the pro-
posed issue OF $4,000. 600 in bonds.
Victoria, B. c.. Aug. 5.-The steamer
| Empress OF China brought among he'
/ passengers General 5. S. Sumner. L. S. A
| who has been directing the operation:
against the Moros in Minadanao and
who. accompanied by Mrs Sumner. is
| bound for Omaha where he will be given
/ charge OF the Department Of Missouri
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