The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-16
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selio, Ohio. March 1.-THE Democrat:
Of the Fourth district today nominated
Harvey C. CARRIER for congress. Unin-
structed delegates were selected TO the
ST. Louis convention
New York March 15-Gold to the
amount Of 81. 733, 900 was received at the
sub-treasury by telegraphic transfer from
| San Francisco today. This is the last OF
the $3.o00eoc Japanese gold recently re-
ceived from Japan. The metal will be
| trashipped to London
Washington. March 1.-THE senate COM
| mittee on education and labor today be-
| gan q series OF open hearings on the
| hour bill which was reported favorably
in the 57th congress and which also is
pending before the house committee on
| labor
| LaPorte, Ind, March 15.-Jonathan W.
| Crumpacker. associate justice of the su-
preme court of New Mexico during Pres
ident McKinley's administration. died to-
day of typhoid fever, aged so years.
Newport News, Va, March 15.-The for
NAL transfer of the cruiser Medjidih to
the Turkish government was made today,
| when the Turkish flag was raised on the
warship. The Medjidih sailed for the
Dardanelles tonight by way of ST.
| Thomas.
Washington, March Ex-senator Tillman
of South Carolina continues to improve.
Washington March 15.-Postmaster
General Payne is confined TO his bed most
of the time He is suffering from an at
tack of the govt and is very weak.
Washington, March 15.-An agreement
was reached today in the senate commit
tee on agriculture to give consideration
to the good roads bill on March rs.
Port Arthur. March 1I-Vice Admiral
Mikaroff today visited the torpedo boat
destroyers and thanked the officers and
crews for their splendid behavior He dis
tributed coronations.
Manchester, Eng, March 15.-At meet
ing of Lancashire cotton spinners held
here today. it was resolved to remain on
short hours until further notice
St. Petersburg March 15.-The Emperor
has declined with thanks the offers of the
German and French Red Cross societies
to supply contingents for service in the
field.
Chicago. March 1.-Two persons were
killed and several injured today in an
explosion that wrecked the plant of the
Chicago Toy Novelty company. The ex-
plosion was caused by the ignition of a
great quantity of toy pistol caps.
London. March l5.-William E. Miller,
who claims to be the sole survivor in this
country of the light brigade which made
the famous charge at Balakalava. in 1854.
is dead at his residence in Groton. He
was born in Scotland in 1928. He served
in the United States navy during the civil
war.
Mukden Manchuria. March 15.-(From a
Russian correspondent of the Associated
press)-The native governor of Kirin who
was fervent adherent of the Russians,
and who is believed to have been muir
dered. was buried today with great pomn
in the presence of the Russian represen-.
tatives.
Chicago, March ia receiver was APP
pointed today for the Inland Coal and
Coke company. which has large coal yards
and docks on the Chicago river.
Cincinnati, March 15.-The officers Of
the National Metal Trades association
called n convention today to meet in
Philadelphia March and 9th. Questions
affecting the wages and other interests
of 1000 machinists will be considered.
Knox. Ind, March 15.-Republicans of
the 18th congressional district today re-
nominated Representative Brick. The
delegates of the National Republican con-
vention were instructed for President
Roosevelt.
Chemulpo, Korea. March 15.-An Amer
lean miner returning from the mines at
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by japanese on suspicion of being a Rus
sian spy. He was speedily released when
his identity was established.
Washington March IA cable mes
sage was received today from General
Wade commanding the Philippine division
saying that the transport Sheridan sailed
from Manila today for San Francisco
with 500 enlisted men of the 10th cavalry
and battalion of the Philippine scouts,
bound for the st. Louis exposition.
ST. Louis. March H.-Arthur Greedy.
professor of biology at Washington uni
versity, died today at the Jewish hospital
after an operation for appendicitis. His
father. Rev. Greedy, pastor of the Con-
gregational church ct Los Angeles, Cal,
has not been found.
ton may be enacted by congress at the
present session relating to the Panama
canal will be largely preliminary in char
acter The president has discussed the
matter with members of congress and
with such members of the Isthmian canal
commissions as are in the city.
Washington. March 15.-Secretary VII
son has gone 10 Florida for a short
period.
New York, March 15.-The Grand Duke
of Oidenburg, who arrived last week on
a flying visit to the United States sailed
for Europe today on the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. During his stay in this country he
visited Niagara Falls and Washington.
CASHIER NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Vim Cole Was Not Federal OF.