The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-01-22
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

A South Bend, Ind, dipatch says
that some people there are using beans
for fuel
President Roosevelt signed the act
removing tile tariff from coal and it is
now law.
There are 300 delegates present at
the annual convention Of the brick
makers and masons' international
union at Memphis. The session is to
continue for two weeks.
General Frederick D. Grant left
Washington to resume his duties as
commander Of the department Of
Texas. He paid his respects to the
president before his departure.
A rate Of one fare plus 81 has been
announced by most Of the Western
roads for the conventions of the lum.
bermen and implement dealers, set for
January 26 and rs, and 20 and %.
Judge Thompson, Of the U. s. court
at Columbus Ohio, decides that the
bonds of insurance companies deposited
in the State treasury are taxable in
the county where they are deposited.
States Attorney Deneen is called
upon by the Illinois Manufacturers
association to empanel q special grand
jury to act upon illegal methods Of
coal dealers to raise the price Of coal.
Assassination, wrecking Of homes
with dynamite assisted by mobs, and
general reign of terror followed the
victorious war Of the anti-saloon league
against the saloons Of Winslow, In
diana.
The Edwards building at Fargo, N.
D., is destroyed by fire. The building
cost $4,000 two years ago. 1t was oc-
cupied by numerous firms and the total
loss 100000, with about S135,OoO in.
surance.
Fire in manufacturing plant at
London, Ont, did 100000 damage.
Five hundred men, women and boys
were in the building when the fire
broke out and all escaped without seri-
GUS injury
Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing
company, of South Bend, Ind, an.
nounced that it had set aside $3.50, 900
for the erection of Il new home for the
Young Mems Christian association of
that city.
A gas engine exploded in the base
ment of the Nicely school in st. Joseph,
Mo-, causing something Of a panic, and
a few pupils were hurt. Windows in
nearby houses were broken. The en-.
CINE had worked ventilating machine
for years.
Railroad lines west of Chicago are
developing a plan to lengthen their
schedules Of fast freight trains in the
interest Of economy. TO make fast
time the trains are necessarily shorter
than the same engines could handle on
slower time.
A bill approprating 100000 for the
Lewis and Clark exposition to be held
In Portland in 1905 has been introduced
in the Oregon senate. Fifty thousand
Of this amount is 10 be used for an
Oregon exhibit at the St. Louis ex.
hibit
Employees of the United States Steel
have taken 10000 shares Of
stock in lis profit sharing plan.
A delegation from New Mexico,
headed by Governor 0tero, are in
Washington to consult with Delegate
Rodey in forming plans to secure state.
food.
Arrangements have been completed
" General Greedy, chief signal officer
II the army, for the return to the Uni
led States Of all signal officers and
men who have completed three years.
ervice in the Orient N
Under bill that seems likely topass
Janada and Nova Scotia coal will come
nto this country duty free, while coal
rom The Alleghenies and westward
viii 90 into Canada free.
1t will be fifty years on February 20 I
ince the "City Of Kansas" now Kan :
us City, was formally Incorporated by !
special act Of the Missouri legisla- .
ure. Gset q
WIN. H. Lewis, a colored man, has :
zen appointed assistant U. $. attorney !
or Boston, at the suggestion Of the I
resident,