The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-05
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Wilmington, Del. Aug 4.-Constable
James D. Wright, who was last night
seriously wounded by Fletcher Hollis. g
negro desperate whom he was about t.
arrest, viii probably recover. The search
for Hollis is still being vigorously con
tinued and it is probable that he will be
shot to death if he is apprehended.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Pradt has arrived here and is In
vestigating the under valuations which
il is alleged have been made in Gus
toms invoices for goods exported from
Germany to the United Staes.
Winnipeg Manitoba. Aug. Al. W.
Robson Conservative is 1e9 ahead of A
J. Cotton QiberaD in eleven polls out
of fifteen in the deferred Swan River
election, held yesterday. This gives Rob
son following of thirty-ene members In
the next legislature out of house OF
forty
Kieff. Ruscsia, Aug. 4.-The employees
in the workshops of the southwestern
railways and other works have struck
A few battalions of infantry have oc-
cupied the railroad station and the
neighborfng workshops. Quiet has tllus
been maintained.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 4-The art glass
manufacturers of the country perfected
a national organization here today to
be known as the National Ornamental
Glass Manufacturers association. j. s
Wightman of Pittsburg was elected vice
president.
New York. Aug. 4.-The Shamrock III
won a windward and leeward race of
with the Shamrock 1, by about nine min
utes
Mason City, Iowa, Aug. A eloudburst
today caused Willow creek to overflow
its banks and inundate the valley. TWEEN
tyNfve families were rescued by boats.
but no lives were lost.
Chicago. Aug. Announcement has
been made by Ralph n. Easley, secre-
tary of the National Civic Federation,
that both Mr. Clevelan and Senator Han
ma will discuss the labor problem from
the same platform early in October. At
that time convention will be held for
the purpose of inaugurating movement
in the west TO bring capital and labor
into closer relationship.
Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 4-President
Roosevelt received a call today from
Bishop Dougherty. who was recently ap-
pointed TO the see of Neuva Caceres,
p. l. The bishop decided 10 pay his re-
spects TO the president before sailing for
Manila and to talk over the situation in
the archipelago
Washington, d. c., Aug. 4-Henry II.
Jacobs, a well known business man of
this city. formerly a diamond dealer.
committed suicide today by shooting.
Pittsburg, Aug 1.-The thirty-third ma
tional convention OF the Catholic Total
Abstinence union convened here today.
1t looks as though St. Louis viii get
the next convention.
Washington. Aug. 4-Major General
Henry c Corbin VIII reliquish his duties
as adjutant general of the army when the
general staff law goes into effect on Aug
ust Is. and an officer of the adiutant gen
erals corps will be assigned as acting ad-
jutant general.
Pueblo Colo. Aug. 4.-Announcement
was made at the works of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company in this city today
that John l. Jerome. third vice president
and treasurer OF the company. had re-
signed and would be succeeded by Albert
a. Miller of New York.
Vienna Aug. According TO reports
from Ischl. where Emperor Francis JO-
sePh is staying, the election Of Cardinal
Sarto viii not change Austria's relations
to the Vatican: neither will It relieve
the existing uncomfortable situation in
regard Ia the emperor visit to Rome.
Chicago. Aug. AFTER an exceedingly
uphill fight in the FIRST round for the
Glenyiew cup in the womens open tourr
nsnent today Miss Bessie Anthony fin
ally won her match with Mrs. Bremen
jefferson City No. Aug The ex-
press compsn mics doing business IN Mis-
souri, today fIed with the railroad COM
II -ssIouf-s a schedule increasing the ex-
press rates 8 per cent. The railroad com
rnisssoners disapproved az the rev sched-
ule and gave notice that they viii pre-
pare a schedule. Until the schedule is
prepared present express rates win con-
tinue.
Washington. Aug. 4--The secretary Of
xar has approved the opinion ~ the
judge advocate general OF the army. hold
Ing that the government Is entitled t.
reduced rates over tire tracks 81 lard
grant railroads when operated BY other
railroad companies
Nashville. Tenn. Aug the National
Association q window T-irnrneTs q
America net in annual session here to-
day. berg called 70 order ~ President
p NJ Goldman a San Francisco a
constitution and bylaws are under con
sideraiicr for revision
Ottawa O-t. Aug. Ain parliament to
dav resolutions zere adopted extending
the houuties On iroa and steel and grant
ing ssartfes on STRUCTURAL ard steel
plates ard Eire rods The bounty On wire
rods i . a ton That CT structural STEEL
ard plates Is 3
London. Aug the archbishop e
Czsterh1ry announces that TIRE next Ian
be,h dscszz.aI conference of bishops VII
BE h~sd IN the summer e 80. Instead e
$50. because the latter year has 6>>z
axed for 8 cozvezricn n Tire Frftet
States ard Il NoAle be ineonTeniens for
the sttendzac. Of American sssssss IL
England