The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-16
TECEGRAPH!C BREVlTiES

st. Johns, N F., Dec. 15.During a fierce
gale last night the Schooner Sailors
home was driven ashore at st. Marys Bay
and the crew of six persons perished The
schooner is row derelict and was seen
drifting about in the ocean today.
Lisbon, Dec. liking Alfonso today
completed his visit to Lisbon. The Span
ish King will reach Madrid Friday.
New York, Dec. 14.-At the residence of
Senator Wm. a. Clark, II was said to-
night that his condition was much i'm
proved and that he was gaining steadily.
Futler. Pa, Dec. 15.-There was twelve
new cases of fever and one death today.
This makes the total number of deaths
from the fever reported TO tn committe
81 J.
Turin, Dec 15.-Dowager Queen Mar
gherita will leave the castle of Stupinisi
next Tuesday for Rime. She gave
farewell reception today TO all the princes
of the royal family living here. and pre-
sided at a Christmas tree for the chill
dreh
Washington. Dec. 15.-Mrs. President
Roosevelt was one OF the spectators in
the supreme court today. while the North
ern Securities cases was being argued.
She was accompanied by Mrs Knox, wife
of the attorney general.
Lancaster, Wis. Dec. 15-William May
me- superintendent OF the insane asylum
here was killed by Thomas Fox. pa
tient, who Drained the official with u
poker
London, Dec. 15.-The remains of Sir
Herbert Spencer were cremated at Hamp-
stead today. Leonard Courtney, NJ. p,
made a brief address on the life and
work of the dead philosopher. An Indian
gentleman, who was present. offered to
donate s. 600 to endow a Spencer lecture
ship at oxford university.
Washington. Dec 15.-The chief justice
of the supreme court OF the United States
today announced a recess of that court
for two weeks from next Monday.
Minneapolis. Kan. Dec. 15.-The large
grocery store OF Charles Attridge, was
destroyed by fire today. Loss not given.
Sioux City. Iowa. Dec. 15.-Harry Main.
easier Of the Farmers and Merchants
bank of Linn Grove, Iowa. shot himself
through the heart today 1t is under
stood Main lost heavily on the board Of
trade
Boston. Dec 15-Cross and Strauss COM
pany. dealers in ladies' garments and
furnishings. failed today. Liabilities $50
co
Lawrence. Kan. Dec. 15.-William
Young. a prominent negro farmer, was
accidentally shot and killed by his son
during the night. The son had gotten
TN TO investigate a disturbance in his hen
house.
Washington. Dec I5.-Senator Morgan
today presented concurrent resolu ion.
declaring that congress mas the right
to be informed of any purchases to be
made in Panama by this government
prior 10 the making of such investment.
Paris. Dec. l5.-Mrs. Potter Palmer. who
is convalescing from an attack OF typhoid
fever was reported much better today
Washington, Dec I5.-The executive
council OF the Federation % Labor di-
lected President Gonpers and Nice-Presi-
dent Duncan 70 go 10 &ew York and
endeavor TO adj9st the building trades
dispute IN that city.
Annapolis. Md. Dee Is.-Feneral ser
vices over the remains of the late Rear
Admiral Bancroft Ghcrardi were held II
the Naval Academy chapel TO-DAY. Inter
meat was made in the naval cemetery
Trenton. y. J. Dec. l5.-Jsmes A. Edge.
the detaultiils Patterson bank teller.
pleaded guilty today Rad will he sen
tenced next Monday. lis s7eculaiions
amounted tn nearly sitaepe
81. Pesersbrrs Dec ~is.-6ovevuor Gen
eraI Bobriko1 has ordered The withdrawal
% state aid from schools in Finland.
where the decree requiring the teaching
of tise Russian language i not Oh
served.
Berlin. Dee. IA Thousand specifca-
tions o: cruelty are laid against i4eugeH-
anr SchiiliuE of the Ninety eighth reg
rneni of infantry. whosa trial began al
s.etz today. The hearing VIII - private
ST. Petersburg. Dec- l5.-Jcwish eEnisra-
ton 70 America is constantly Increasing
IN proportions. csine - scarcity - work
Transport agents have oflces at Viln7