The Globe-republican., 1906-05-03
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.
The British portion, 65,5O5,0O0, Of
the Russian loan has been covered.

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John Temple Graves of Georgia, has
withdrawn from the race for the Uni
ted States senate.
Gov Folk has issued an order to
withdraw the national guard com
panles on duty at Springfield
Missouri rural routes ordered estab
lished June Is: Dixon Pulaski >coun.
ty, Route 2; Potosi, Washington coan'
ty, Route 1.
During the maneuvers recently Brit.
ish torpedo No. So was stranded two
miles north of Algeciris. 1t is hoped
to float the vessel.
For the third time the death SEN
tence was passed upon Mrs. Anna Val
entina, convicted of the murder OF
Rosa Salza at Hackensack, N. J.
After much hesitation Emperor
Nicholas has finally decided to come
to st. Petersburg and personally open
the first Russian parliament May 10.
At San Francisco the food commit
tee reported that all necessary pro-
visions were on hand and obtainable.
They said that they were even over
whelmed with provisions.
Gen. Funston telegraphs the War
department that there has been no dis
elimination against the Chinese. He
says they have been given the same
consideration as other foreigners.
The Santa Fe railroad has hauled
SO cars of provisions and relief sup
plies for the San Francisco sufferers
over the line between Chicago and Al
buquerque up to the present time.
Gov. Folk said that he expects the
special grand jury now in session at
Springfield investigating the triple
lynching to return fully 100 indict-
ments against members of the mob.
Andrew Carnegie has agreed to give
$4,000 to York college, at York, Neb.,
on the condition that the college raise
$4,000 more. The school belongs to
the United Brethren denomination.
T'he senate committee on postoffices
and postroads has voted to report ia
yorably the nomination Of Benjamin
F. Barnes, assistant secretary to
President Roosevelt, to be postmaster
at Washington. ..
All books and papers of the Iowa
Christian Endeavor Union, embracing
1,20O societies, burned en- route from
Red Oak to the new secretary in Mar
shalltown. The freight car in which
the records were shipped took fire and
all records from the organization of
the union to the present time were de-
stroyed.
A delegation Of Kansas and Mis-
souri, capitalists was given hearing
before the house committee on ways
and means in behalf of making Port
Arthur, Tex, port of entry. Repre-
sentative Church. who is a member
of the committee, believes this gulf
coast city should be made port be-
cause, as he says, Port Arthur paid the
government $4,000 in revenue last
year.
The most genuine sympathy Is ex-
pressed in Toxic for the sufferers by
earthquake and fire In San Francisco
and the feeling Of grief Is especially
strong that such a calamity should
have befallen the best friend Of Japan.
A subscription list has been opened,
but there is not much chance for any
pecuniary assistance from this quar-
ter. owing to the draft made upon the
public purse for the aid of the suffer
ers by famine at home.
A petition for re-hearing In the
Chicago traction cases has been filed
III lHe bupTSuu6 SoulI VI tho Ohitou
States In behalf Of the street car COM
panies. Eleven reasons are given for
seeking an opportunity to again pre-
sent the case.
Accurate details Of the devastation
wrought in San Jose by the earth
quake show that the business center
and half the residence section were
damaged or destroyed. The loss ag-
gregates $S,oOO,OOO. Nineteen were
killed, 200 injured and 5000 made
homeless.
Reports from the correspondents Of
the Associated Press throughout
Southern Russia and the Caucasus
show in general favorable outlook
for crop conditions and the prospect
Of good yield OF grain for the com
Ing year.