The Springfield herald., 1903-07-17
SHORT TELEGRAM3.

1t is reported that case of cancer
has been cured in Vienna hospital by
the use of radium rays.
Many of the monks and nuns who
were expelled from France are finding
refuge in Great Britain
The deal for consolidating the prin
cipal lighting plants OF San Francisco
has been completed. 1t is estimated
that Spreckles cleared $7,O00OO0.
The steamer Dolphin arrived at Seat
tie July 7th, with $5S6,O 600 OF Klondike
gold aboard. The amount is the larg-
est brought down by any vessel during
the present season.
IN well-informed political circles. at
Vienna it is expected that Russia will
shortly warn Bulgaria in an unmistak-
able and public manner against declar-
ing war on Turkey.
There was an imposing celebration
at San Juan. Porto Rico, July 4th. in
cluding parade of the military and
naval forces. school children. public
officials and civilians.
1t is rumored at Washington that the
Japanese naval maneuvers off the
island of Ma San Pho. south of Corea.
will be followed by japanese demon
stration in Chinese waters.
The money order business of the Chi
cago postoffice for the fiscal year just
closed was 123,450.237. representing
7,52S, ,4S6 transactions. The business OF
the preceding year was $94 ,790,S33.
The German foreign Office says the
report that Germany intends to present
to the Cuban government claims for in
demnity for losses sustained by Ger
nyfn a
At a meeing of the stockholders of
the San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake Railroad, held at Salt Lake, an
issue of $5O,000.0O0 OF per cent fifty
year gold interest-bearing bonds was
authorized.
Prince Albert, third son of Emperor
William, will join the German East
Asiatic squadron in October for year.
but he will probably return by way of
the United States in time to visit the
St. Louis Exposition.
A dispatch from Ottawa says the Do
mlnion government has given notice OF
regulations authorizing the payment of
half million dollars year for five
years by way of bounties to the lead
producers of British Columbia.
The grand jucy at Chicago has re-
directors and leading members of the
board of Trade who were recently
charged with permitting the operation
of "bucket shops" on the board.
Upon inquiry by the Christian Her
aid of New York as to whether more
money was needed for the famine suf-
ferers in China. Minister Conger. at
Peking, has replied in the affirmative.
and the paper has contributed an addi-
tional $4,000.
The weather bureau reports fail or
hail at Lares, in the center of Porto
Rico. sufficiently heavy to damage
crops A fall of hail is an extremely
rare Occurrence on the island. the ma
tives were frightened and prayed for
protection from harm.
At Oregon, Wisconsin, July 4th, a
panic among 1000 people resulted
from the accidental discharge of the
villages entire stock of fireworks at
a public exhibition. Thirty persons
were either burned or injured by the
trampling of the crowd.
An edition of Count Tolstoi's pam
phlet, Thou Shalt Not KILL which
Leipsic firm recently published. was
seized by the police of Berlin. on the
garding Emperor William which are
classed as high treason.
The Supreme Court of Minnesota
handed down a decision July Sd in
which the Inheritance tax law was de-
clared unconstitutional The decision
was made in the case of Alice A. Rus
sell, executriX of the estate of Sol
Smith Russell. the actor.
At San Francisco, July 9Th, e. l.
Hammond and l.. l.. Whitman. both OF
Pasadena. began an automobile trip
across the continent. They bear mes
sage from Mayor Schmitz TO Mayor
Lowe of New York, and expect to de-
liver it in about sixty days.
At a meeting at Oklahoma City OF
directors of the Sulphur Springs road,
a line eight miles in length, recently
built from Scullin to Sulphur Springs.
Indian Territory. arrangements were
practically completed for the transfer
of the road to the Frisco system.
J.E. Langdameo cousin of Aguin-
aldo. and protege of Governor Taft,
of the Philippines. is in New Haven,
preparing for course in forestry at
Yale Lagdameo is the second OF his
race to come to Yale. He is 21 years
old and has studied at several Ameri-
can universities.
The international automobile race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup vas
run at Bally Shannon, Ireland, July
I'd, and won by Jenatzy. member of
the German team, who covered the dis
tance of 370$a miles in 6 hours and 36
minutes and seconds. including the
stops imposed by the regulations.
Rear Admiral Sumner. commanding
the South Atlantic station. has re-
quested that he be relieved in Septem-
Der, as he will retire for age in Decem-