The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-22
TElEGRAPHIC BREVlTlES

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TElEGRAPHIC BREVlTlES
Washington, Dec. 21.-The navy depart
n,ent is advised of the arrival of the gun
boat Helena at New Chwang, China,
where she has gone into mud dock for
the winter For some time the depart
ment was without advices from the He
lena, although she had orders to so to
the present station.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Spesker Cannon
TODAY received a letter from Representa-
tive George Il. Mcclellan, in which he
stated that he had forwarded his resig-
nation as a member of the house to Gov
ernor Odell The resignation becomes
effective upon its receipt by the governor.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The gunooat Ma
cbias which recently left Jublfti, French
Somaliland, on a cruise in the Red sea-
has left Perez on her return to Jioultl
to await the arrival at that port OF the
Skinner expedition to Ads Abeba, the
capital OF Abyssnia.
Trenton. n. j., Dec. 2i-James M. Edge,
the bank teller who embezzled about Sllo'-
900 of the funds of the First National
Bank of Patterson, y. j., was today SEN
fenced 10 seven years Imprisonment IN
the penitentiary.
Pittsburg. Dec 21.-The Classport Hoop
mills resumed operations today after
shut down of several weeks. The ton
rapa men returned to work at re-
duction in wages varying from % to 30
per cent.
Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 1.-THE last of
the bodies that were reported missing
were recovered today from the ruins OF
The dormitory at Walden university The
total less of life by Fridays fire is now
placed at thirt een9
Cettinje. Monte Negro Dec. 21-A Chris
tian Judge and two Christian gendarmes
have been murdered by Mussulmans at
CUISINE IN Northern Albania. The vic
tins were recently appointed TO their
posts in conformity with the Macedonian
reform scheme of Austria-R Russia.
sxfRaton Rogue. La Dec. 2f.-Both houses
/of the legislature today adopted a resolu-
zion requesting the United States senators
from this state to vote in favor Of the
ratification Of the treaty providing for the
building of the Panama canal
Colon. Dec 21.-Thirty-iive of the Uni
ted States ship Prairie's marines Were
landed today ard took train for Bias
otASitD Sldtlt.3- iRSoA A~ihttioNNi' my
Will occupy the canal companys house at
Bas-Opispo.
Sharon. Pa. Dec. 2l.-The wages of the
furnace-workers OF the Mahoning and
shenango valleys Will be reduced about
~ per cent. The Shenango Furnace
company was the first to make the cut,
and the independents, ii is said, will make
similar reduction.
Madrid. Dec. I.-According to the Span
fish newspapers. a project is on foot for
the marriage of King Alfonso TO his
cousin. the Princess Maria Del Pillar. OF
Bavaria. She is thirteen years of age.
Chicago. Dec. 21.-President BURLINGTON
Of the Illinois Steel company. termed the
shutting down of the mills THE usual
winter closing" and gave the date OF
probable resumption as January %.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-Official confirma-
ton has reached Washington of the land
ing OF the Colombian troops on the island
or Los Limos. which lies close to the
coast of Panama. These troops number /
~ ana they have taken up a position on
inns high island with the intention OF I
making paths through the jungles
tlqua, O.. Dec. Thames Hial( one OF I
the original Randolph Slaves. died here
today. His age was between 1o2 and Us I
years
fTokio. Dec. ei.-Japan's reply to Russia 1
Eias been handed to Baron De Rossea
. this afternoon at conference between
The Russian minister and foreign min +
lister Aomura at the Russian legation.
Toxic. Dec. 2l.-Sixtv military engineers 4
have been dispatched to Corea to replace
The civil toll a,,b
the japanese telegraph lines on the rem
insula- 1t is officially asserted that the 4
step taken has no military significance. I
sBaltimore, Dec. H.-Thep liant of the 4
NeShane company. manufacturers Of
pFass ana iron. was damaged 10 the ex- 4
tent OF Se.eoe by fire today An en-
pioye was suTocated by smoke.
81 Thomas. d. w. J.. Dee ei-The .
German squadron. with ths exception of /
the Panther, sailed for Jamaica today.
The Panther has gone - San Domirso.
Washington. Dec. ei.-it was announced
at the white house tocay mat during
the holiday recess OF congress the presi-
Gent will not receive callers except up9n
urgent public business.
Hanover. Dee. 21.-Emperor William
was present at gala performance hell
al the royal theatre tonight.
Ten Tsin. Dec. 2i.-Chang vi. director
o. the Northern railway has heen de-
graded and stripped of all rank
Charlotte. y. c.. Dec el.-Fire last
f~sEht destroyed twenty-one buildings. in
Guiding the railroad station "a Benson. y.
&, loss seooeo0.
Rome. Dec ek-The pope today received
In private audience Monslgnor Casio.
vicar general of Caracas. The portsf /,
took special interest in t:ae recent events
In Venezuela. particularly IN the action
of~the United States in favor OF the ar
otrauons claims against venezuelz.