The independent., 1903-06-04

Daily News reports that the Buigar-
IAN reyolutionists have supply cI
India plague baciIli and are deter
mined to infect Constantinople. Sa-
lonica and even Berlin if the powers
fail to interfere in their behalf
John Mitchell has hopes that the
anthracite troubles may be settled
soon.
Policemen Of Erie, Pa, have gone
on a strike for higher pay.
Tuesday Morning, June 2.-Gainas-
vile, Ca, and suburbs hit by ter
nado; IS persons killed, 40 fatally
injured and about 80 more wounded.
President Roosevelt passed through
Nebraska over Union Pacific, speak
ing at Sidney. North Platte and Kear-
ney.
Illinois judicial election Monday.
Fifteenth district (Freeport) three re-
publicans elected circuit judges; at
Jacksonville three democrats; Eighth
| district (Quincy) three democrats; at
Chicago, three republicans and four
teen democrats; First district Gar.
pOnQdfe) tAfee uelH0cTdIS.
Binger Hermann, republican, de-
feated A. e. Reames, democrat, by
about 1000 votes at special election in
First Oregon congressional district, 20
fill vacancy caused by death of Thorn
as II. Tongue.
Judge Hanecy, of injunction fame,
Chicago, was defeated for reelection
at the judicial election Monday.
Flood receding at Topeka. Kansas
City the center Of food now.
Philadelphia textile strike is nov
on. At least $4,000 refused to go to
] work. Two firms granted a 55-hour
week, but the others refused
After nine weeks strike about A.
900 out of $4,000 have gone back 20
work in the Lowell cotton mills.
Half a million dollars in gold Oh
| dered for shipment to Europe Thurs
| day.
United States supreme court decided
case of Hawaii VS.. 0saki Mankiehi
against the defendant, a Japanese who
WAS convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced under the old laws of H.
waii. Justice Brown wrote majority
opinion, with Justice Harlan dissent
ing.
Philadelphia loses it's tax case
against the w. u. Telegraph company.
Deputy Auditor Antilles reports that
appropriations made by the Nebraska
legislature amount to So, ,3S1.29.
| IMadancaay Morninc 1I1na 2 -
President Roosevelt visited Dubuqlsc
Ia.
Another flake" telegram from Enid
Okla, Via st. Louis, says that Juniils
Brutus Booth has identified as his
uncle, J. Wilkes Booth, the remains
of David E. George who committed
suicide at Enid January Ia.
A. E. Ames & Co, one of the lead
ing firms of bankers and brokers III
Toronto, Canada, closed their doors
|; Tuesday. Liabilities, ten millions,
assets, ample under normal stoeh
market conditionsi Their notice
posted on the door says they suspend
owing to the continuous severe de-
, cline IN the securities market"
The worst of the flood is over a
) Kansas City and Topeka, but the riv
er is at the 30-foot, or danger, poin'
at st. Louis, with predictions that i
may reach Sd feet by Friday. DAM
age at Kansas City: Loss of life es
timated at s to 35 persons; and ter
= to Is millions in property. Topeka
greatly overestimated; known dead
48. Governor Bailey has issued ;
proclamation calling for help.
The Ruskin university of Chicas'
: has accepted Walter Vrooman's res
ignation as trustee.
i Perry S. Heath also engages in a.
q open letter to Postmaster Genera
= Payne regarding the Tulloch charges
> Says Tu1loch lied about the Lad.
: friends On the pay roll.
Syend Schibsby of Kansas City, !
postal clerk, has been removed be
;. cause he dug UP an old law which al
!. lows postal clerks travelling expense
> while away from home on duty.
;. would cost 81 100000 to settle with a.
postal clerks, and the government i
:, too busy spending money on the nav
:, and army to think about it
Northern Securities case set dow
for hearing in United States suprem