The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14

ed to the chief of Medical engineers at
Decatur, ILL.,. Arlliken university. MILL
ken university is new institution and
win open September Is.
New York. Aug. 13.--A cablegram re-
ceived at the office of the Missionary
society of the Methodist church in this
city today, announced the death of Au-
gust 8. in Japan. of Rev. Jos. Gilbert
Cleveland, presiding elder OF the Sendia
district Japan conference.
Montgomery. Ala, Aug 13.-Layman
Blackman, a negro, applied for a writ
of habeas corpus to the United States
court to relieve him from alleged servi-
tude under c. E. Nixon of Andulasia and
was today released by Judge Thomas G.
Jones. The charge has been preferred
against Nixon.
Philadelphia, Aug BIB. Frank Gilk-
inson, chairman OF the Republican state
committee died tonight at his home at
Bristol, Pa of paralysis, aged 81 years.
During President Harrison's administra-
ton he was appointed second controller
of the treasury.
Newark, n. J., Aug. 13-Edmund J.
Smith, former discount clerk in the Mer-
chants National bank of this city, who
is accused of having stolen $4,000 from
the bank. has been arrested in Williams
ton, Va, according to dispatch received
by the police here.
Berlin Aug 13-The minister OF public
works has ordered a thorough examina-
ton of the Berlin underground railroad
system in order to determine what steps
are necessary to avoid the possibility of
a catastrophe such as occurred in Paris.
Paris, Aug 13.-The Humbert trial was
continued today. number of provincial
creditors of the Humbert family testified
to loans of many millions of francs. Their
statements showed their credulity regard
ing Madame Thereses story of the Craw-
ford inheritance.
Paris, Aug. 13.-An imposing public fun
eral was held today Of nineteen victims Of
the tunnel catastrophe. Premier Combes
delivered short address in which he
promised measures of relief for the fam
lilies of the victims.
New York, Aug. 13-At the annual
meeting of the Wells. Fargo Express
company. held today, the retiring mem
bers Of the board of directors were all
reelected.
London, Aug. 13-F. W. Remnant and
James Hasham. small brokers. have
failed. Otherwise the stock markets were
quiet today The further recovery of
Americans imparts a good tone to all
shares
Buenos Ayres. Aug. 13.-Severe shocks
OF earthquake occurred at Mendoza Au-
gust Il. A number OF houses and the
tower of the church Of San Francisco
were destroyed. Five persons were killed
and many others injured.
Niagara Falls, N Y. Aug. 13.-The
Amalgamated Brotherhood OF Transfers
and Helpers. newly formed here and
representing 150,oco tesmsters in the
United States. have selected Indianapolis
as permanent headquarters and Cincin-
natl as their meeting place next August
Hong Kong. Aug. LS.-The Chinese i'm
perial troops have been defeated by reb
els at Hwei- Chou-Fu, in the southern
province of kwang-Tung. Imperial re-
Inducements consisting OF 5000 German
drilled troops have arrived at Canton
Saratoga y. Y. Aug l3.-Jchn W.
Gates passed a restful night and is quite
comfortable today.
Peoria, III. Aug. 1s.-The grand trus-
tees OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen. who have been in session here
for three weeks. today adjourned Their
report. given out today. shows total dis
hursements for the year OF $50 coo. There
are al subordinate lodges. with mem
bership OF s5sS, a gain OF 5sl2 during
the past year
Jefferson City. No. Aug. I2-Gcvernor
Dockery today committed the death sen
Sence Of Newton J. Privitt OF Milan 70
life imprisonment Privitt was under sen
tence TO hang on August . for killing
John w Wolf near Milan
London. Aug. Is.-The house OF lords
today agreed 70 the Irish land bin IN
the form finally approved by the house
OF. commons The latter house yesterday
accepted ail the amendments save the
uninportant ones added TO the bnl by
the lords The measure now only awaits
the royal assent to become Law.
Georgetown. KY. Aug I3-Ia the Pow
ers trial today Ed Ste-e. s messeaEe-
boy az Frankfort IN 800. now residing
al Columbus. Ohio. told OF being on tn
steps OF the capitol al the tine OF the
shootin gcf Goeoei and seeing gun bar
rel sticking out Of the once OF The Sec
Rotary OF state