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Show 1 wwwwvgvOwvwvwt NEWS NOTES BY WIRE. PHILADELPHIA. June 8 Mary Richardson, Rich-ardson, a young married woman, was today to-day stabbed through the heart by May Richardson, hr slater-ln-law, during a quarrel ln a real C6tate office. CHICAGO. June S The coal yards of the Crescent "oal and Mining company and the Peterson Hay and Grain com-j.anv's com-j.anv's elevator were burned today. Loss, $100,000. GREENVILLE. Pa.. June S. The Pcarcc woolen mills were damaged 200,000 by lire. WASHINGTON. June S. Tho President hns appointed Post Quartermaster Sergt. Earnest Flacker, stationed at Fort Sill. Indian Territory, a Second Lieutenant ln the Philippine scouts. SAN FRANCISCO, June S. During trial of Jacob Epplnger today Francis E. Ucck, mcnagcr of the International Banking corporation, testified that several banks had contributed to a fund for tho prosecution prosecu-tion of the accused. NEW YORK. June 8. A distinguished assemblage of alumni and guests gathered at Columbia university today to attend the JCOth annual commencement exerclsea, I BOSTON. June S. The directors of the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy railroad have the right to change the rate of Interest In-terest of ;4.W2.0OO bonds, according to a decision by Judga Lathrop of the Supreme court today. The directors desired to change the rate from 3 to 4 per cent. SAN JOSE. Cal.. June 8. Paul P. T. Wilkes, an alleged New York socloty man. Is In jail here on a charge of having passed a fictitious check for 350 on the St. Luke's hospital management He came to San Joso Lwo weeks ago NEWCHWANG. Juno 8. Tho funeral of Lewis Etzcl, correspondent of the London Dallv Telegraph, took place here this afternoon af-ternoon He was killed ten mllc3 out at sea by some Chinese soldiers who were searching for pirates. MANILA. June S. The Casino Espnnol. the Spanish club of Manila, has decided to participate In tiie forthcoming Fourth of July celebrations here. Tho Casino decided de-cided on this course because of the honors hon-ors paid by the American army and nnvy to, the dead Spanish soldiers and sailors burled ut Manila and Baler. OTTAWA. June 8, Hon. W. S. Fielding. Minister of Finance, In a statement ln tho House, has announced that there Is to be no general revision of tho tariff until the next session of Parliament. LONDON. Juno S. Arch Duke Frederick Freder-ick of Austria arrived In London today. He is the bearer of the Field Marshal's baton bestowed by Emperor Francis Joseph Jo-seph to King Edward. PARIS. June S- Mrs. George Crocker of New York, who has been seriously ill. Is now slightly bettor Mrs, Crocker was formerly Mrs, Rutherford of San Francisco. Fran-cisco. RIO UK JANEIRO, June S. A bill providing pro-viding for tho reorganization of tho Brazilian Bra-zilian navy was Introduced In Congress today. to-day. It provides for the purchase of twenty-eight warships. Including thrcu lronclnda and three armored cruisers. LONDON, Juno 8. The White Star, Do- 1 minion and Allan lines have decided to cut steerage rates from Liverpool and I Glasgow to American and Canadian por'" to $15, commencimr Juno U. |