The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIc SUMMARY.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
The Cuban reciprocity bill is passed
by senate, 81 to Is. The president signs
the bill without delay.
The national convention of the Pro-
hibition party is set for Kansas City
on June 20.
Shortage of Asa c. Bushnell, New
Haven, Conn.,, bank cashier, who COM
mitted suicide, placed at $4,000.
More rioting has occurred at Mokphe,
and there is great unrest through
Corea.
w. A. McKowen, secretary of Univer-
sity of California regents, confesses to
embezzlement of $40, 900.
The bill Of the French premier, NJ
Conbes, forbidding all teaching by re1i-
gious orders is presented to the depu-
ties.
A wage cut of II per cent of it's en-
ployes in the Connellsville region was
announced by the H. c. Prick Coke
company.
A report that another operation had
been performed on the German en-
peror, and that q third would be neces-
sary, was denied.
Argument on the Northern Securities
appeal is finished in the United States
supreme court, and the case awaits final
decision.
Appeal for Butler. Pa. typhoid vic
tins issued by Clara Barton of Red
Cross society; $4,000 needed.
Former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, Perry S. Heath and Post
master Meredith involved in report by
special investigators of TuIloch case
Secretary Of War Root before the SEN
ate committee on military affairs de-
tends the acts Of General Leonard Wood
in Cuba.
Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany, N
Y, is elected president of the board of
lady managers Of the st. Louis expo
sition.
Two HUNDRED st. Louis, Mo-, criminals
convicted without Indictment may be
QvO@ fr4ex-
requiring states attorneys information
to be verified by witnesses
Marines from United States cruiser
Praire landed at Colon and started for
Panama by train.
The federal court and the United
States district attorney at Omaha are
trying to expedite the trial of Senator
Dietrich, who is under indictment on the
charge Of accepting bride in connec-
ton with the appointment of the post
master at Hastings.
Two train wrecks in Iowa cost eight
lives, while fifteen persons are injured.
Freight wreck in West Virginia kills
five men.
Chicago livery drivers outside down
town district strike because wages and
rates are not increased by owners.
The national Republican convention
will be held in Chicago next June.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
DR.. W. B. Beach resigns the position of
superintendent Of Christ hospital.
Mayor Bergundthal is elected president
of the Kansas Municipal league.
]. c. Lowe is placed on trial in the dis
trict court for the murder of his wife at
the Topeka reform school on June p, 1903.
]. A. Ramsey is chosen by the Shawnee
county commissioners to be truant officer.
Murderer Lowe is declared insane by u
board of physicians in the probate court
and the trial for murder is ended
living nine miles northeast of Topeka,
commits suicide while insane.
Washburn college proposes to erect a
Medical college.
The Topeka, Frankfort & Northwestern
Railroad company gets charter under
which it may build a railroad from To-
peka into Nebraska and Colorado.
A second raid by county authorities is
made upon the Royal billiard hall
a large section of the ceiling in the pri-
vate Office of. U. S. Marshal w. H.
Ex-United States Senator Harris visits
Gov. Bailey consents to the use of the
name of the state of Kansas in a suit
against Troutnan and Stone of Topeka
for the forfeiture of the De Boissiere es-
The board of Shawnee county commits
sioners declines to give the Topeka Rail-
way company a blanket franchise on
| county roads.
The Topeka council makes a rate of
~ per cent interest upon the issue of $780,
| 000 worth of refunding bonds about to be
issued.