The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-08
News Condensed

Washington, Conn.-Although the re-
ports or Senator y. II. PlattS physician
are of hopeful character. the gravest
fears are felt by the patients close friends
regarding this second attack of pneu
monfa. Senator Platt's advanced age Is
years, coupled with the fact that his ro-
bust physique has been weakened by
hard winters work in the senate Is re-
garded as lessening the chances of re-
cOVery.
Berlin-After adopting the supplemental
and colonial budgets the reichstag ad-
1ourned until May 10. The president of
the sitting without the customary good
wishes for a pleasant holiday. He then
walked over to the sect of DIR. SPAIN,
leader of the center party. and began an
excited colloquy. during which Dr. SPAIN
tainted. A doctor revived him.
Chicago-Mrs. Louisa Stewart, who was
acquitted of a charge of larceny and plac-
ed on trial on second count of the same
charge caused surprise by withdrawing
Walsh. who was found guilty. She as
serted on the witness stand that she and
Walsh were engaged.
Chicago-The Construction News says
1t is doubtful If building has ever shown
the activity that now prevails all over
the country. In March permits were taken
out in twenty eight principal cities for
construction of 12,505 buildings, involving
a cost Of $55, ,160. 744, an increase of 6S per
cent over March a year ago.
London-The deceased wife's sister bill
was discussed again in the commons and
passed to its second reading. The bill
has already passed the commons seven
times. but there is no evidence that iC
will be more cordially received in the
house of lords, where it has always been
defeated, than heretofore.
New York-The commission of experts
appointed to investigate the recent col
lapse of brick buildings report that an eX-
animation was made of eight buildings.
and in every case the collapse or partial
destruction was directly due to the fault
of their foundation walls.
Caserta. Italy-The police have secured
what they consider conclusive evidence
that Miss Catherine McCready of New
York was murdered here by the barber
Andrea Innico, husband of Catherine
Espoito. Miss McCready's servant, who
was arrested.
Newark, N. J.-Vice Chancellor Emery
appointed William f. Carter as receiver of
the CahiIl Electric Typewriter company, q
New Jersey corporation, which was or
ganized with capital stock of S1,250,00O
and did business in Washington, D. c.,
until May. 1903.
New York-By order of District Judge
Johnson the jury in the case of E. M.
Johnson, former president Of the defunct
'embezZiement, returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Calais. France-Jacques Faure's balloon,
which left Folkestone, England. made a
successful passage of the channel land
ing near Calais. The balloon encounter
ed severe storm, but was not injured
Boston-Morefield Storey of this city
has been elected president of the New
England AntiImperialist league. to ill
the vacancy caused by the death of
George s. Boutwell,.
Tangier-It is reported that a German
Ashold will shortly proceed to Fez and
arrange special German Moroccan COM
mercial treaty.
Chicago-Next Tuesday Johann Hook
is TO be placed on trial for the murder OF
Mrs. Marie WaIcker- Hook, one OF his
many wives.
Berlin-Snow has fallen over Europe.
1t lies deep in the mountains of Silesla
in many places in Germany, Austria and
Hungary.
Los Angeles. GAIA boiler of the
juring two employees and setting fire TO
the plant. which was destroyed. Loss.
500. 200.
San FTancisco-Thomas G. Atkinson. q
millionaire lurnberman of Green Ray.
Wis. has been taken to the hospital suf-
fering from severe attack OF paralysis.
Boston-The state senate has killed a
bill! which prohibits the employment OF
women and children nights In factories.