CARVED UP A PRIEST
I New York, May 27—The hotly
of Father Kasper, a priest of the
Armenian church, was yesterday
found in a trunk cut in»o small
pieces. It is evident that that the
murder was committed by rob
bers who were after the rich fur
nishings of the church and the
money in the possession of the
priest. The latter probably dis
covered the thieves and they were
forced to kill him and make way
with the body to escape arrest. It
is known th^t the trunk contain
ing the body was hauled around
town tor four days by two Greeks,
but they cannot b? located at pres
ent
Columbus, O., May 27 — The
general assembly of Presbyterian
ministers today adopted a report
from committee recommending
that they refuse to pet form the
marriage ceremony for divorcees,
except those separated on scriptu
ral ground, and then only after a
lapse of several years.
Victoria, May 27—Lieut. Gover
nor Dunsmuir and a party of
friends were fishing in the gover
nor’s launch yesterday when the
boat caught fire, and they had a
narrow escape from death. The
gasoline burned fiercely and the
members of the party had to take
to the water, where they remained
for some time before help arrived.
Dallas, Texas, May 27—A torna
swept the northern part <>f this
state this morning doing gr-at
damage to property and causit g
the death of 13 people, and serious
ly injuring hundreds of others.
The loss of property will amount
to $500,000. A large part ot the
northern counties was affected by
the storm.
Sail Francisco, May 27—The
street cars carried thousands of
passengers yesterday and no trou
ble was experienced with the strik
ers. It looks now as if the union
would lose in the strike.
London, May 27—News of what
looks like the beginning of a great
revolution in China was received
over the cable by the Times this
morning. The report says that
30,000 Chinese marched on the
palace at Wong Hong and took
possession, killing and crucifying
all of the civil and military offic
ials and burning the public build
ings.
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Canton. Ohio, May 27—Mrs. Mc
Kinley, widow of the former presi
dent of the United States, Win.
McKinley, died at her home here
Sunday afternoon at one o’clock.
Mrs. McKinley has been an inva
lid for yea is, and last week she
suffered a paralytic stroke, from
which the doctors announced she
would never recover. Dr. Rixlev,
President McKinley’s physician,
was in attendance. The funeral
will be attends! by President
Roosevelt, Vice-President Fair
banks and the members of the cab
inet.
New York, May 27—The may
oral tv recount starts Tuesday
Hughes savs that he fully believes
Hearst will he mayor oi New York
within two months.
Grand Forks, B. C., May 27—
The first strike in Canada in which
Chinese laborers have taken part
is now under way here. The Chi
nese mineis have struck for higher
wages, and have formed a union,
which they demand shall be recog
nized by ‘he operators.
Paris, May *27—A company is,
being organized here to make
weekly trips from Paris to Pekin
with automobiles. They believe j
the trip can be made with autos
much quicker than by train on the
Siberian railroad.
Washington, May 28—Editor
Ferguson has published full de
tails of -the immorality of the re
sorts around this city. He states
that congressional investigation
parties which were sent out to
look into the character of the dives,
got drunk, smashed all of the
furniture and had a high old time
generally. The exposure has
created a great sensation.
San Francisco, May 28 — The
circuit court of appeals yesterday
handed in a decision that Isaac
1 Marks, who grubstaked ‘'Swift
water Bill” Gates to one thousand
dollars, cannot share in any part
| of the fortune amassed by Gates.
The decision shows that the grub
stake provision law cannot be en
forced. Marks sued Gates for one
hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, hut the case was dismissed by
Judge Gilbert. Marks took an
appeal, but was again defeated.
Denver. May 28—A confer
ence of the Presbyterians of Amer
ica will be held in this city next
year to consider the future of the
j church.
Washington, May 28 — Bryan
announces that he will support a
southerner for the democratic nom
ination for president if such nom
inat.on will add to the chance of
democratic success.
Chicago, May 28 Phyllis Swan
son, a fourteen years old girl, killed
h»-r father and mother with an ax.
and, after burning her home, com
mitted suicide with a gun. An un
successful love affair was the cause
of the tragedy.
Oswego, Mont., May 2S—Bandits
hi* w open the postofliee safe last
night securing five hundred dol
lars. The sheriff, with a posse a. '
bloodhounds, his started in pur
suit. This is believed to he* the
same gang which has been terror
izing the surrounding country for
several weeks pa.-t.
Seattle, May 28—Carl Muring,
an ex-Alaskan, bought two thous
and dollars worth of sto„*k in a
wild-eat mining company on the
advice of a clairvoyant. He is
now suing for a return of the
money, claiming a conspiracy he-;
tween the clairvoyant ami the pro
moters of the company.
Seattle, May 28 — George An-j
drews has been appointed to sue* |
ceed A. II. C. Denniston lempora
rilvas northwest passenger agent
of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company in Seattle.
Seattle, May 28—Mayor Moore
has signed the new city ordinance
passed bv the < ouncil abolishing
free lunches in saloons, by making
it a mis iemeanor to furnish them
Chicago, May 28—Z:ou is again
in a state of turmoil, and V'oliva,
unable to control bis subjects, has
been compelled to call on the po
lice to quell the riots.
New Y’ork, May 28 —Later de
velopments disclose the fact that
the Armenian Priest Kaspar,
whose dismembered body was
found in a trunk, was the victim
of a secret society, which bad de
creed bis death out of revenge.
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San Francisco. May 28—it has
been discovered that the jurors se
lected to t-y Mayor Schmitz have
been approached by parties in the
interest of the mayor with a view
to securing a favorable decision.
'I he jurors will be dismissed and
probably prosecuted.
Following is what President Roose
velt ha* to say regarding the governor
in his official position:
*'I have no hesitancy is expressing
my absolute confidence in (Jov Hog
gat t There is no question as to his
honesty of purpose, good judgment
amt courageous ness He Is confronted
with a difficult problem through the
contention that Is rife in Alaska on the
subject of territorial government; but
1 feel assured that in takiug the stand
ue Iihh on that subject and other mat
ers of importance pertaining to Alas
ka he has been influenced only by his
impression of what is most needed by
the terntory And, 1 have good reason
to think bis judgment is excellent as
well as conservative He has con
ducted himself in a dignified and cour
ageous manner under most difficult
ciicunn-tances aud I am free to ray I
am proud of him.”
A Noted Case.
The Berners bay ease, which has
been a bone of contention for some
yeais in the U. S. District Court, whs
finally decided by Judge Wiekershem
last Saturday
The court holds that the bonds and
'he interest thereon constitute a first
lien upon the mortgaged proper y;
that the receiver’s certificates are a
subsequent lien thereon. There are
three issues of receiver’s certificates
sod the court holds that they were is
sued by amt with the consent of the
officers of the Berners Bay companies
and are therefore valid claims against
the mortgaged propelty, but subject to
the bonds. The court holds that the
three issues are to la* paid in the order
of their issuance. The first issue of
$190,000 and interest to l»e first paid
and tb n each subsequent issue to be
paid before the next. The receiver is
ordered to be discharged ami all prop
erty of the corporation sold to pay the
debts in order.
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