The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-22
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IAI6 NEWS 6r WINE.
| Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2i.-Four China
men, who are without certificates required
| by the Chinese exclusion act. were ar
rested in this city today by United States
Deputy Marshal Dearborn of San Fran
cisco. They will have a hearing before
St Augustine Fla, Jan. 21-Florida Re-
ST Augustine Fla, Jan. D.-Florida Re-
publicans held their state convention and
the convention for each congressional
district today. The delegates TO the ma
tional Republican convention We're di-
vided between the two races
Washington, Jan. 21-Secretary Hay and
Senior Queseda, the Cuban minister, to-
day signed protocol extending for six
months the period allowed for the ex-
change of ratifcations of the Cuban gem
eraI treaty, embodying the Plat amend
ment.
New York, Jan. 21.-The steamship Cal
ifornia, outward bound for Marseilles and
Genoa is hard aground on the east side OF
the main ship channel near Southwest
Spit It is believed that she was forced
aground by a heavy field of drift ice.
Tien Tsin, Jan. 2l.-It is authoritatively
reported here that Viceroy Yuan Shi kai
has definitely decided TO guard the Chi Ii
Manchurian border in the event of wal
between Russia and Japan and that he
has arranged to transport 10000 troops 10
the frontier.
Philadelphia, Jan. 81. - The warm
weather of the afternoon and evening
ioosened the ice packs in the Delaware
river and all the ice-bound vessels We're
tonight enabled to reach their wharves
in this city.
Springfield O., Jan. 21.-The estate of
Ex-Governor Asa S. Bushnell is said TO
amount to nearly s7,ooo,ooo
London, Jan. 21.-The bye-election at
Gates Head for the seat in the house
made by the recent death of VIM. Allen
a radical, has resulted in victory for
John johnson, liberal free trader. by
majority of 1850 votes over Lord Nor
peth unionist and tariff reformer.
Washington. Jan q. = Secretary Hay
left today for Thomasville. Ca, where he
expects 10 remain two weeks as the guest
of Colonel Payne. The secretary is act
ing under his doctors orders in making
his visit to the south.
Suez. Jan. 2l.-Nine Russian torpedo
boat destroyers have arrived here, bound
for the far east. The Russian transport
Orel has sailed for the far east.
Norfolk. Va. Jan. 21.-The plant of the
American Fertilizer company. situated
at Portsmouth, near the navy yard. was
destroyed by fire today Loss. 100000
Two persons are reported to have lost
their lives in the fire.
h.riatta Ian 91.-Eiro today de-
stroyed the mercantile establishment of
Florence. King e Co.. and five business
buildings. Loss. sl0o,090.
Annapolis Pan. 21.-The first joint ball
lot today for United States senator re-
suited as follows: John Walter Smith, %;
Isidor Rayner. IS: Bernard Carter. II;
Joshua Miles. 4: Louis McComas, IS. The
first four are Democrats and the last Re
publican.
Washington. Jan 21.-The house COM
mittee on public lands today issued a
favorable report on a bill to modify The
forest reserve lien land law, SO that land
chiefly valuable for timber cannot he
taken in exchange for private holdings ia
forest reserves.
Alden. Jan. 21.-The Japanese cruiser
Kasaga sailed from here tonight for the
far east.
New York. Jan. 2l.-Fire in Jersey City
today destroyed two buildings occupied
by Brown and Millers machine shops and
a number OF small machinery concerns
Loss S150.Co0,
San Berdarindo. Cal. Jan. 21-Osman
Hosma and four year cid son, Juan were
burned 10 death in fire that broke
out in their hcme last night. The mother.
grand mother and two other children IS
capped.
Melbourne. Victoria. Jan a.-Lord
Northcote. appointed governor genera Of
Australia in succession 10 Lord Tenny-
son landed here at midday He was met
by the federal ministry and others. and
proceeded to parliament house, where he
was sworn in
Alden. Araoia. Jan. 2l-AdvIces from
Somal,land say that Kenna SomalIland
Mounted infantry surprised n body Of the
Mullahs forces January Il in the vicinity
Of Eilinaad killing 6fty spearsrren and
capturing 50 cameIs and thousands OF
sheep.
san Juan. P r. Jan el.-James II.
CauStin Of the state of Washington. for
nerly deputy collector at Puget Sound.
appointed 70 succeed Alonzo Cretsan as
collector at the port. has arrived here
and Will assume his new d-ties imme-
diately
ST Petersburg. Jan. IA dispatch
from Vialadivostock says: The news re
ccived here from Japan has dispeiied the
fears OF war. Peace. apparently IS as
surel FOR long time 10 come
iowa City Jan. 3l-Three lincmen. re-
ceived fatal wounds TO-DAY while repair-
ing lines damaged by sleet and snow
The men Were working on separate poles.
the accidents occurring within an hour
Of cash They fell - feet
London. Jan. el--Dr. George Chekol9r.
a surgeon IN tbs Bulgarian army. form
cry student At the University Of
Pennsyl Ma. sailed far New York from
Liverpool yesterday an the White S;ar
Line steamer Majestic 10 collect funds
for the relief OF the Macedonian resg-
gees
New York. Jan. eI--Af,er = musical
service held IL an pndersakInS establish
ment here the remains OF ''Cfiize1' Geo
Francis Train were buried today n
Greenwood cemetery TIE funeral ser
vices were private and only The most n
innate friends of II. Train wee adj