The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-13
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

AIR OIlOunus, leAHiBtoH, ny ONN. l..
Caspian won the first heat in the Walnut
Hall cup in 2:O7s4, two seconds faster than
the record of the event Billy Buck, the
favorite. was second and Lady Patchen,
third.
Titusville. Va, Oct l2.-Adam Cupler.
Jr, president of the firm of A. Cupler,
Jr.. &, Co, manufacturers of Ntrogly-
cerine and oil well supplies. was instantly
killed in East Titusvile today by the ac-
cidental explosion of ten quarts of the
high explosive.
Washington, Oct. 12.-Todays statement
of the treasury balances in the general
fund.- exclusive of the $3.50, GOO gold re-
serve in the division of redemption,
shows: Available cash balance, s227, 6SS, 1854;
gold, sl05, 1858.
New York, Oct 12.-Richard Henry Saw
age. the author and soldier. died in Roose-
welt hospital tonight as the result of in
juries received October 3. when he was
run over by a wagon in this city.
Washington, Oct 12-The United States
supreme court today convened for the
October term, but without transacting any
business beyond the admission of num-
Der of attorneys, adjourned to make a
formal call uron the president following
the usual custom.
Berlin, Oct. 12.-Professor Sonnenberg.
the most noted appendicitis specialist in
Germany. while automobiling in Thur
ingia with his wife. son and two daugh-
tiers. ran into party out walking and
killed the daughter of a local magnate,
Herr Reediger. Mrs. Sonnenberg was
seriously hurt.
Berlin. Oct. PA duel with pistols was
fought on the parade grounds at Schel-
lerhau, yesterday. between Lieutenant
Schreiner of the Fifty-seventh infantry
and a lieutenant Of the reserves. One
of the combatants was dangerously
wounded.
Washington. Oct. 12.-Word has been
received at the White House from Gov
ernor Taft that he will be here ready
TO assume his new duties as secretary of
war some time in January.
Columbus. Ohio, Oct 12-Hugo Schultz
manager of the Terry Enfiraving COM
pany committed suicide by hanging him
self TO the engraving plant last night.
being found early today. Worry over
financial matters was the probable cause.
Cuayquil. Oct. FIT is announced that
President Para intends to go to the United
States shortly. He will remain there long
enough TO visit the St Louis exposition
The session of congress closes today
New York, Oct. I2.-Comptroller Grout
finally decided not to make a legal con-
test to keep his name on the fusion
ticket as candidate for reelection to
the position which he now fills.
Toronto. Ont, Oct 12.-Leopold j. Stern.
indicted at Washington in connection
with the postal frauds waived his ap-
peal against the eXtradition order rece-tn
ly obtained by the United States and au-
thorities viii return TO Washington
Rome. Oct. 12.-Prince Dolgoroulxy
grand master of shrdoliacmfwyomfw yop
grand marshal Of the Russian court. has
arrived at Psi. bearing an autograph
letter from the car to King Victor En-
manuel. He will be received by the king
at the roy shooting lodge OF San Ros-
sore. three miles from Pisa. tomorrow.
Louisville. Ky. oct. MANY veterans
who fought for the preservation of the
union during the civil war arrived in Lou
isville today TO participate in the nine
teenth annual encampment of the Union
Veterans union. or. as it has now come
to be Familiarity known. the Battle Mems
Division"
Harrisburg Pa. Oct ie-The building
OF Boil Bros, manufacturers Of mat
tresses end iron and brass beds. was cou.-
pletely destroyed tonight invoking
loss OF $Iooea The fire also did $i9a,
damage to the state printing Office and
s35.eea damage To the Mulberry street
bridge.
Liverpool. oct An Of the stationary
engineers 81 this city belonging 10 The
Internatio Union struck today for re-
cogni;ion of tk@iF union = number =
manufacturing estab lishments. InoIudiuz
= potteries. are closed.
Biashampton. y. y. Oct The ex-
animation CT state Senator George r
Green. Indicted for aiIassd completely fl
the postal frauds. which had beaR set
for today before i=nfted States Cornul.S-
sioner Han has been postponed untu No
venber 9
san Domingo. oct. 1.-The Dominican
government has informed United States
Minister Powell that in view ~ his pro-
test It win recall Tire bin now before the
congress for the neutrality II Dominican
weters and DECLARING certain hzrbors T.
be free ports.
Buffalo Oct. ls-Tla@ crss7 70 rs<iucc TIE
force 81 Shoauaen on he Vanderbilt sSs-
TEN has caused IRE discharge u about
BE employees q; Buffalo and Dsp.~.