The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES,

De Soto, Mo-, May 24-Congressmau
Edward RObb has been renominated by
the Democrats of the Thirteenth Mis-
souri, district
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. May 24.-Joseph
Brush was found dead today in Riverside
park. He had been murdered and robbed.
The murderer made good his escape.
Denver, May 24.-Prince Philip Ernest
Zu Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst and the
members Of his party left Denver today
as guests of General Manager Herbert
OF the Colorado and Southern railroad
to visit Camp Sherrod and several other
mining districts.
Milwaukee. Wis, May 24-The Colorado
Springs club today signed Howard Saw
age, star baseball player of the Wiscon-
sin university. He will join the team
at once.
Paris, May 24-The correspondent of the
Temps at st. Petersburg states that
cholera is causing the loss of a hundred
Japanese troops daily near Feng Wang
Cheng
Lao Yang. May PA japanese officer
who was prisoner here, committed suicide
today by the ancient custom Of disem-
boweling himself He was commander
of an army corps. Five Russians who
escaped from Port Arthur complain of
the maltreatment to which they were
subjected by the Chinese
Fladivostok. May 24-Chinese bandits
are active in this vicinity. A party on
fiotilla of boats while pilfering along
the shore, was pursued by boat manned
by seven Russian volunteers, who routed
the marauders. One volunteer was
killed.
l Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas corn
planting is nearly completed. but in Mis-
souri, it is only about half finished. and
much remains 10 be planted in the Ohio
valley. where this work has been greatly
delayed.
Winter wheat has advanced favorably
in Nebraska and Kansas and generally
in Missouri. but in portions of the last
named state the outlook is somewhat less
promising
On the Pacific coast winter wheat sus-
tanned slight damage from drying winds
i'll California. but the crop continues 10
do we'll in oregon and washington In
southern Minnesota, Montaa and on the
north Pacific coast rain is needed to ger
inmate the late sown wheat.
Except in the east gulf states the out
look for peaches continues poor. but the
prospects for apples and other fruits are
PR roIl>Ing.
Washington. MAY A.-Secre ta-, Moody
sds able to take , shor, drive today.
he exact nature Il his malady is not
disclDs d but il is /. ts:sto"d t. .. ,.thcr
I'D during his 49,. cruise in Cuban
-ers
Washington. May 2.-The torpedo de-
stroyer Preble is to be detached from the
Pacific station and so into dock for re-
pairs. Her place will be taken by the
destroyer Perry
New York. May 24.-Governo- OdeH
sailed for Europe today on the steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. The governor
said ne was taking the trip for rest and
would return on the same vessel He
will be in Europe but FIVE days.
Philadelphia. Pa. May A.-Mgr. Do
mede Faiconio. apostolic delegate at
Washington was today rendered recep-
tion at villa Nova college. He viii sail
for Rome on Saturday. having been sum
OlpEeC cE the fSfc anu taos Att icAA4 "a u
this country
Lao Tung. May 4--Generai kuropst-
kin has ust returned from a tour Of in
spection Of the Russian camps with the
general hath OF which he is greatly
pleased
Beaver Pa May 24-The improvement
noticeable in Senator Quay since his re-
turn home continues. His physician says
his condition today IS more favorable
than il has been for weeks
New York MAY 2s.-An TIE prisoners
arrested in last nights rssd OF down
town pool rooms were discharged today.
Assistant District Attorney Lord saying
there was not suHfcinet evidence against
them
Lao Yang. May .t-Prince Hiiso1. min
lister of railroads. has arrived here froC.
Hardin