The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

John Devine is given a life sentence
for wrecking the Santa Fe Colorado
flyer near Fowler, Col, on october 80.
Safe containing $4,000 Is stolen from
moving Sunset Limited train near San
Louis Obispo. Cal.
Germany is having difficulty with
tribes in Southwest Africa similar to
those of United States with Indians.
George Francis Train dies in New
York
The Hon. Sir Henry Keppel. admiral
of the fleet, died in England; he was
born in 1909.
government urged by newspapers to
ignore Panama secession.
Sightseers in Mammoth Cave are
thrown into the water when their boat
sinks and have a narrow escape from
drowning.
New pension bill introduced in con-
gress would cause an increase of $62,
100000. bringing total to 5000, 900, 900 a
year.
Efficacy of aluminium sulphate as
fireproofing material shown by ]. L.
Terrell, Philadelphia, before western
engineers.
Jacques Lebaudy's Empire of Sa-
hara" will draw it's officers from Brit
lsh and United States armies equally,
if President Roosevelt will consent.
Forty witnesses examined in trial of
Mrs. Catherine Bechtel at Allentown,
Pa, for alleged completely in daugh-
ter'S murder
Hepburn pure food bill is passed by
the house of representatives. 1t goes
into effect February 1.
Chamberlain begins his tariff COM
paign in London, addressing a large
and enthusiastic meeting under the
auspices of the stock exchange.
President Roosevelt and Senator
Hanna meet at dinner party in Wash
ington for the first time since the meet
ing of the Republican national COM
mittee.
W. ]. Bryan, in address at Lincoln
| banquet given in his honor, opposed
abandonment of Democrats "bi-metal-
| lism" platform, or change in party tar
| iff attitude.
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi in
! his inaugural address declares that the
| present system of education is the
curse of the negro race, and that crime
is keeping step with learning.
Russia believed by British foreign Of
fee willing to concede Japans de-
mands, but opposed to treaty recognize
ing Chinas sovereignty in Manchuria.
w. r. Hearst, Democratic presiden-
tial candidate, in interview declared his
political views are opposed to trusts
and efforts to establish Industrial feu-
| dalism.
The utterances of Rev. Dr. Charles A.
! Briggs relative to apostolic succession,
etc, have created a sensation in the
| Episcopal church.
Chicago city council rules that the
theaters cannot open till steel cur
tains, sprinkler systems and other safe
| ty appliances are installed.
Correspondence between Gen. Reyes
and Secretary Hay is transmitted to
the senate. Gen. Reyes charges Uni
ted States with aiding the Panama
revolution and offers to refer all mat
terS to The Hague. Secretary Hay
holds the building of the canal para
mount and declines arbitration.
A tornado in Alabama destroys town OF
and 81 Regbeny are river eled
Pittsburg threatens worst flood in city S
history.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
The board of Shawnee county commits
sioners makes Oakland a city of the third
part of minority of the residents. -.
The Shawnee county district court
men ,el- ask to be relieved from jury duty.
Judge 2. T. Hazen rules that Missouri
and other collection agencies from outsidi
the state have no power too garnishee in
President Charles F. Street OF. the To
peka Water company visits Topeka in tbs
interest of closing up the sale of the
Rev. w. B. Hutchinson of the North
Topeka Baptist church decides to go tc
Salida, Col. after IA years of successful
Topeka Republicans fix the date of tins
CITY primary election for March IS.
Dr. j. c. McClintock operates upon Geo
r. Sel5y q e,ynnse af erafting an ea1
from which a piece had been lost in {
The Topeka board of education orders
special care taken IN the holding of fire
drills among the pupils of the public
schools.
keeper in Topeka, dies suddenly in hi.
shop where he lived
pel1a and wealthy real estate owner
dies at his home of heart failure. aged s
Willie Sells of the Sells & Downs cir
Gus announces that he will sell his bust
ness and stay out this season.