The state herald., 1904-08-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAns

snip oniO, DullL ~ TUE Union iron
Works at San Francisco, has proved
highly satisfactory.
Insurance companies in New York
City will insure grocers and butchers
against thefts of horses and wagons,
which have been very numerous OF
late.
The directors of the American Steel
Foundries company have accepted the
resignation of Charles NJ Schawb, who
recently disposed of his stock in the
company.
The government of Panama has 'rati-
fed the new monetary system In ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
by the joint commission. Panama is
now gold standard country.
W. j. Bryan is quoted as saying that
he will do no political work until af-
ter finishing his ChautauQua engage
ments. During the campaign he will
stump Missouri and Nebraska.
The new city directory for Chicago
has been given to the public. Based
on the number of names it gives CHI
cago a population for 1904 of 2,24l 900.
The directory of 1903 gave Chicago an
estimated population. Of 2,23l,000.
Fire July 2Gth destroyed the largest
electric cable wire factory in st. Peters
burg, with the loss of about 81 $50 600.
A large quantity of cables and wires for
the torpedoes and mines intended Tor
the Baltic squadron were destroyed.
The Russian government has accep-
ted the proposition of the United
States to exclude American poachers
m to- ha X n
der islands. A United States revenue
cutter will be detailed for patrol duty.
General Booth, commanderin-chief
Of the Salvation Army, was received
in audience by Queen Alexandra at
Buckingham palace a few days ago.
The queen was most cordial and talked
with him for more than half an hour.
With heavy cargo of freight and
246 horses the United States army
/ transport Dix sailed from San Fran
cicco July 26th for Manila. The Dix
will return with five companies OF SOL
diers whose term OF service has ex-
pired.
The French minister at Peking. NJ.
Dubail, has invited the Chinese gov
ernment to send three officers to
France to attend the autumn ma
neuvers This invitation has been
accepted, but the officers chosen to go
are Of low rank.
Jerry J. Hannigan and Charles J.
Denny have been sentenced TO serve
two years each in the Missouri peniten-
tiary for their confession of participa-
tion in bribery deals during their
terms as members Of the municipal as
sembly Of ST, Louis
II ia announced that the Congo Free
State has decided TO have n commission,
composed OF DR. Janssens, advocate
general Of the Brussels appeal court;
Baron Nisco. president Of the Bona ap-
peal court. and n third legation author
fly. either Swiss Of Norwegian. to in
yestigatc the condition of the natives
of its territories.
Queen wilhelmina tolegraphed her
condolences to the late Mr.. Krugers
family on the death OF the former
president OF the Trnnsvaal, adding:
MAY the grandeur Of his character
and his patriotism be yRnnted anew
every where, and may YOU and your
compatriots thus find consolation for
your Frleyous loss"
The Navy Department has directed
that the cruiser Chicago be placed In
commission at the Boston navy yard.
August 10th, TO prepare for cruise 10
the Pacific, where She is 10 relieve the
cruiser New York as the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Goodrich. commander
in-chlcf of the Pacific squadron. Capt.
Edwin X. Moore will command the
Chicago
John II Biamey. for eight years
treasurer Of the eastern division Of the
American Wire Workers Association,
has disappeared from Holyokc, Massa-
chusetts. and In a letter 10 the secrc-
tary of the division mailed from Chien-
70. he admits pecnlations amounting 10
over $4,000 The money was taken
from the sick and death benefit fund
Of the association.
Leading artists and authors Of
France have issued an exquisite vol
ume. the proceeds from the sale OF
which are for the benefit Of victims OF
the japanese Russian war, Anatol
France writes n chapter on the phil
osophy OF war. Sully Prudhomme con-
tributes a sonnet upon the Sword. Tho
Illustrations include striking portrait
Of Nerestchngin and TolsloL
A scholarship In the Columbia Uni.
yersliy school of mines has been cs-
tnblEhed In memory Of the late Mar
Gus Daily of Montana, BY his daughter.
Mrs james Gerard. Of New York city.
II is to be awarded on n competitive ba-
FlF The recipient N 10 receive Sl,001
per annum, The scholarship IL open
only 10 those who have worked In Mon
tanh minCa, or 90 their dcScontdnntH.
Rear Admiral H. O Taylor Of the
United States navy. who commanded
the Indiana nj the baltic of Santiago.
was taken suddenly IN and died nj
Cooper Ciin general hospital, Sudbury.
ontario. July seth n Btriionitln. A,
m. admirhi'H deathhrd were his wife,
his daughter. Mrs W. r. Ghorardi,
wife Of Lieut. W Il Ghorardl, a. S. ~.
and his two Hong, Roger and Tfealcy,
J. Hampton Moore Of Philadelphia.
president of the National Republican
League. has Issued fall 10 all Repub'
llcan State and Territorial Languea,
delegates and hlirfnalca and members
of Republican clubs throughout thu
United tshtcs To assemble In regular
biennial convention At indianapolis, /
Indiana. October 5th Secretary Leslie
". Shaw Will be among the speakers
Extensive improyCuonlH ON the old
fighting ship ConEtrIlpiion. now beihf
used hs training fbip nj Newport, |
have been decided nihn BY the Navy |
Department The board of construction |
announced that tib 100" VIII be ,pcnt ON