The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-02
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Washington. Oct THE monthly
expenditures shows that the total re-
ceipts for the month of September. 1893.
were 81, sss. SIS. and the expenditures.
s3s. 400 1868, a surplus for the month Of
Sc, $4,000
Baltimore Oct 1.-Arcbisop Kahn, who
is a patient at st. Agnes sanitarium, was
reported at midnight to be in an IN
changed condition.
The Hague, Oct. l.-Wayne MacVeagh
will return to the United States next
week United States Minister Bowen will
replace him as the agent of Venezuela
and Judge Penfeld will represent America
Berlin. Oct 1.-The exports from the
Berlin consular districts to the United
States for the quarter just ended amount
ed 10 81 s9l. 010, an increase o $55S.Sl4 over
those of the third period of 1907 A CORES
ponding increase is shown in the other
consular districts of Germany.
Lima, Peru, Oct. 1.-The government
has promulgated law imposing one per
cent additional import duties at Caliao.
the amounts collected to be applied 10
building a national theater. The govern
ment officials deny that the bubonic
plague has appeared at Lima and Callao
Pittsburg, Oct. 1-11oO union plumbers
struck today for an advance in wages.
New York Oct Bert Holcomb and
Henry Sendan finished a record break
ing automobile trip from Chicago TO New
York today. the machine making the
trip in seventy-six hours. The car COW
cred iii miles. an average Of 161z miles
per hour. 1t was driven by relays of
chauffeurs.
New York, Oct. 1.-Semi-annual interest
on the s50.ooo. 900 bonds of the Interna-
tional Marine company amounting to
s1,125,o0, was paid today by ]. P. Morgan
& Co., as fiscal agents.
Denver, Oct. 1.-Governor eabody said
today that no civil court has a right to
order the arrest of any militia officer
while in the service of the state. and
he was sustained in this view by Attorney
General Miller.
Madison, Wis, Oct. IA meeting of the
executive committee of the board of re-
gents of the Wisconsin University has
been called for Monday next when. it is
expected. the question of hazing will
come up for consideration.
Paterson n. j., Oct. I-Wm. G. A.
Scott, prominent in mill business here
and for many years secretary of the
board Of trade. died last night from lock-
jaw, the result of slight injuries sus
tanned two weeks ago.
st. Louis. Oct. 1.-The will of the late
Christian Pepper. wealthy tobacco man.
ufactureP who died recently. disposing of
an estate valued at s4.Ooo.0oo. was filed
for probate today. The entire amount is
to be divided among the children and one
sister of the testator.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-The property of the
Maxwell Leather company, of Chicago
was pls ced in the hands of Henry L. VIII
son. as receiver in bankruptcy. today.
The liabilities are estimated at between
$4,000 and 10000, and the assets at
So, 900.
London. Oct 1.-The Associated Press is
in a position to state that the foreign
office has not yet considered the ques-
ton of successor to Sir Michael Herbert
as British ambassador at Washington
and will not consider it for some time.
Paris. Oct. According to reliable in
formation received here. Japan has de-
to Corea. 1t is now accepted in the
highest quarters that this evacuation IL
impossible of accomplishment. as China
has not signed the terms on which Rus
STA conditioned her evacuation.
Bunker Hill. Ill. Oct. 1.-The grand
jury, on a charge of murder in the first
degree, has held Mrs. Ida Cutler, who is
accused of poisoning Ewart Checksfeld.
a six-year-old boy. The Gullers have
charge of a milk dairy here and Ewart
was a son OF one of their customers
San Francisco. Oct 1.-The United
States army transport Sherman sailed
today for Guam and Manila. via Homo
lulu. She carried the men of the Sew
enth infantry. three companies OF en-
gineers and large list of saloon passen-
gers.
Colorado Springs. Oct 1.-The coal min
ers of this immediate vicinity, number
ing about 300 at mass meeting held last
night voted not to return TO work this
morning on account Of the refusal of
the officers TO grant an eigt-hour day and
a 20 per cent increase In wages. Six
coal mines are idle as a result.
Victoria. b. c., Oct III. NJ. s. Flora
after cruise extending as far north as
Sitka returned to Comox and reported
the loss OF sub-Lieutenant William c.
Perce. who was drowned while the ship
was in northern waters. His body was
not recovered
Washington. Oct. 1.-Todays statement
of the treasury balances in the gen.
eral fund. exclusive Of the $50 .0ooo 900 gold
reserve. in the division OF redemption.
shows: Available cash balance. s23s, 40
1874: gold. $40. 714oS
Washington. Oct. 1.-The director Of the
mint today purchased 1900 ounces Of
silver for account of the Philippine coin
age at an average Of 5a9 an ounce de-