The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-29

F.. Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2s.-The fifth an
| nual conference of the directors OF the
/ Catholic colleges and parochial schools
of the United States began here today
The opening address was made by Right
Rev Thomas A. Conaty, Bishop of Los
Angeles.
Buffalo, y. Y, Oct 2s.-The executors
and trustees named in the will of Edwin
L. Burdick will appeal from the decision
of Surrogate Marcus, giving Mrs. Alice
Hull Burdick, widow of the murdered
man. custody of the estate left to the
children.
San Diego, Calf, oct. 2S--The United
States collier Nero, Captain Shurtfeff,
came into port today from Philadelphia
with nearly 1000 tons OF coal.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. pa dispatch
from Port Arthur says Viceroy Alexief
has gone to Talien Wan to inspect the
Russian naval forces in the Pacific.
Philadelphia, Oct 2s.-Fire early today
destroyed the Girard avenue theater. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Constantinople, Oct. 2s-The council of
ministers have appointed a commission 10
consider the AustroRussian demands and
to ascertain the attitude of the other
powers on the subject.
Washington Oct. 8.-Lieut. Col. VIM.
Z. Waters, retired, died here today from
acute Indigestion. aged 60 years. He
served as assistant surgeon during the
civil war, became lieutenant colonel and
deputy surgeon in 1895, and was retired
in 1897
Lowell, Mass, Oct. 2S.-The firm of
Horace l.. Shattuck & Son, hardware,
bicycle and automibile dealers of Lowell,
Boston and Providence, have assigned,
with liabilities, it is understood of $780,
600.
Evansville, Ind, Oct. 2s-Wesley Bur-
ris, a negro was convicted today for taxi
ing part in the riot in this city last July
The penalty is from two to Il years in
state prison. Burris is the fourth man
thus far convicted.
Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-The report that
the body of Edward T. Wentz, the young
millionaire. who disappeared some weeks
ago. had been found. is an error. The
whole territory within many miles has
been searched by organized bands in-
cited by the large rewards.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 2S.-The cred
itor of the Southern Car and Foundry
company today continued their investigs-
ton in the United States court into the
facts of the concern.
Marinette. Wis, Oct 2S.-Fire today
destroyed $4,000 worth of lumber, tram
ways and docks in the yard of Bay
Shore Lumber company at Menominee.
Mich.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 2s-Captain
John c. May, one of the board OF cura-
tors Of the Kentucky University. and d
prominent citizen of Lexington, KY, was
accidentally Killed last night at Menloe
Ga. He fell off a bluff near Harrisburg.
while prospecting.
Laredo, Tex, Oct. 2s.-Tonight's Official
yellow fever bulletin shows: New cases,
%; deaths. .; total number of cases to
date, 565; total number of deaths to date,
As. There were no deaths and but two
actual cases of fever in Nuevo Laredo,
according to the bulletin issued tonight.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Oct 2S.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Great Northern
today .. y. Hill resigned the Office of
vice president and Louis W Hill was
elected as his successor. Both are sons
OF President ]. J. Hill.
Washington, Oct. 2s.-Mrs. Harriet
Alice Richards. state regent for Wyo-
ming Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and wife Of the commissioner
of the general land office died here to-
night, OF hearts trouble. She was 49
years Of age, and left three daughters
Berlin. Oct 2S.-The sentence of six
years penal servitude imposed by court
martial upon Lieutenant Rueger In
March, 1901 for shooting al Lieutenant
Adams with a view Of preventing a duel /
between his brother and Adams. has been
commuted by Emperor William; and Ihe
lieutenant VIII be released.