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i THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE IMA I HAKE, Proprietor. TERMS: $125 IN ADVANCE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. IWIFF TFI FfiDAM. UIHLI LLLUIIIIMiu. -j- Ilecent cold weather In Tcxnn did but little harm to llvo stock. Thomas W. Marclimont, who died recently In Philadelphia, bequeathed $18,000 to the hiimano society of that city. One man was killed and several were- Injured by a mine explosion at Joplln, Mo. Tho training school of tho Univer sity of Utnh Is destroyed by fire at Salt Uko City. Loss, $80,000, Sonntor llanna has Introduced a bill granting n pension of $5,000 a year to Mrs. McKlnloy, widow of the late pres ident. William Fny, who was nn English soldier In tho Crimean war, died at Ofsagc City, Kan., aged moro thnn 100 years. Tho transport Thomas arrived at Snn Francisco from Manila. She has 91 cabin passengers on board nnd 813 soldiers. Tho New York stato legislature In now composed of 141 republlcns fifty woven democrats and two Independent democrats. Secretary Long has sont to congress naval deficiency estimates aggregating $6,000,000, of which $4,000,000 Is a de ficiency for ordnanco. Miss Emily Carew, cousin of Mrs. Theodora Iloosovolt, who has been liv ing In Ocnoa, Italy, for fifteen years, has arrived In New York. At Guthrie, O. T., Mrs. Bort Havorly committed stilcldo by drinking car bolic acid because she was named co respondent In a sensational divorce suit. Joseph F. O'Orady was nominated for congress In tho Seventh Now York district by tho democrats, who refused to participate In the convention last week. Tho wife of Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada, who has boon critically III In Now York as tho result of an operation, has panned tho critical stago nnd Is now convalescing. A check for $10, given by President Itoosovolt In aid of tho Washington NowBboyB' homo at a bazar last week, was framed by tho lady receiving It nnd sold at auction for $C0, All cases In tho district court at Wichita against Cnrrlo Nation and her saloon smashing colleagues wero dli missed, tho BUpromo court having de cided all important points at Ibbuo At Kansas City, a receiver has boon appointed for tho Farmors' Mutual Hall Insurnnco company, which was incorporated January 21, 1000, to In- euro crops agnliiBt hall on tho mutual assessment plan. T,ho Altoona Iron works, ono of tho largest In Central Pennsylvania, Iiub mispcndcd operations because of tho car shortage. Tho Eleanor Iron works In HollldayBburg uro Idle for tho same reason. Richard H. Cooper, a private of tho Eleventh United States caviilry, who has just returned from tho Philip pines, has brought with his tho to galla' which Agutnaldo nlwayn woro on dress parado boforo tho outbreak. A ruling mado by Judge Cutting In the probate court of Chicago will no euro to Dr. FrldUof Nanson, tho Arc tic explorer, a fourth Interest In tho cstato of tho lato Mathlas messing, a well known Chlcagoan, who died bov- ornl yoars ago, leaving nn estate of about $50,000. John J. Valentino, president of Wolls, Fargo & Co.'s Express com pany, died at Oakland, Cat. Tho nogotlatlonB between tho gov ernments of tho United States and Donmnrk looking to tho cessions of tho Danish West Indies are dragging. At u meeting of tho executive com mlttco of tho Commonwealth club Of Massachusetts a letter from Hon, Wit laim J, Bryan was read, accepting nn Invitation from tho club to become itn guest at a banquet to bo given Thurs day evening, Janunry 0. Nome's population thin winter Is estimated nt about 3,000, which Is 1,500 loss than last winter. Four carloads of exhibits for tho world's fair arrived in St. Iu1h. Thoy constituted u part of Mexico's display at tho Pan-American exposition. An expert view Is that sixty cases of smallpox In London can bo traced to ono Individual. Clinton Housor, a lumberman, ngod 102 years, tho oldest resident In North urubcrland county, Pa., was found dead at hlu homo in Trovorton. Tho French chamber of deputies has agreed to a bill inflicting from six to two months imprisonment, with a fine of from 16 francs to 500 francs, on any cyclist or motor car driver who, after causing an accident, at tempts to run away, A seat on the New York Stock cx change wus Bold for $75,000. This is the highest prlco ovor paid. In a few days the Berlin elevated railway, tho first undertaking of its kind on the continent of Europe, will MS REMOVAL IS LEGAL Maolay Notified that It Was Not Viola tion of Usages. RECEIVES NEWS AT THE YARD I'my Director Putnam lUniU Telecrani of iMsnilssnl to Historian, Who Haji He Will Iteturn to Ills Work la the tnunl Manner. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Tho civil Kcrvlco commission notified Edgar S. Maclay, tho historian recently em ployed in tho Brooklyn navy yard, that his removal from his position at thnt io!nt was not in violation of tho civil service act. This notification is contained In a letter written to Maclay by President Proctor of tho commis sion, and In reply to an Inquiry from him. Mr. Maclay's letter 1b as follows: NAVY YARD, Now York, Dec. 25. John It. Proctor, Civil Service Com missioner Sir: On Decombor 23 I received tho following "ommunlcatlon from the secretary of the navy: "Sir: I am directed by tho prosldont to ask Edgar 8. Maclay, special laborer, gen eral storekeeper's office, navy yard, New York, to send In IiIb resigna tion. Tho communkatlon was addressed to tho commandant of this navy yard nnd wus duly forwarded to me. I de olro to get an authoritative opinion from tho civil service commission on tho following points: 1. Una tho president of tho United States any authority under the laws governing civil service to demand tho resignation of a civil service employe under this classified list? 2. Has tho president the authority to cause the dismissal of any civil scrvlco cmployo without preferring charges In writing nnd giving said employe an opportunity for making a defenso? Very respectfully yours, EDGAR S. MACLAY. To this tho commission replied us follows; Decombor 20, 1901. Mr. Edgar S. Maclay, OfTlco of tho General Store keeper, Navy Department, Now York. Sir: Tho commission Is In receipt of you letter of December 24, 1901, asking its opinion on tho following questions: Has tho president nny authority un dcr tho laws governing civil scrvlco to demand tho resignation of a, civil sorvlco cmployo In tho classified list? Has tho president tho authority or power to caiiBO tho dismissal of nny civil Borvlco cmployo without pro ferrlng charges In writing and giving said cmployo an opportunity In which to mnko a dofonso? In rcsponso you nro Informed thnt It Is contrary to tho practice of tho commission to undertake to answor hypothetical questions. . Your Bepar atlon from tho norvlee, according to tho facts in your case as thoy appear ed in tho public pious, was mndo upon tho order of tho secretary of tho navy In whom tho power of romoval rcstB Tho domand for your resignation followed by your removal upon tho direction of tho president through tho secretary of tho nnvy, was In viola tton of. tho civil scrvlco act and rules in Ylow of tho well known facts In your caso. Tho object of tho rulo re quiring nottco and a hcnrlng was to prevent political removals or romovals upon secret charged. No Issue of this kind 1b Involved In your enso. Very respectfully, JOHN R. PROCTOR, President. HAS CONFIDENCE IN CHAf f EE etncrnl li Able to Unit Insurrection in Him Philippines. MANILA, Dec. 27, It was publicly announced that tho ratio for tho first qUartor of 1002 will bo $2.10, Muxlcan silver, to ono American gold dollar. General Wright, tho acting civil gov ernor, snys that, though unsatisfac tory, this is tho only solution of tho mutter tho Philippine commission thought possible. Ho hopes for enrly action by congress on this subject. General Wright considers thnt the situation In thoso parts of tho Phil lpplnos, where military operations nro helm: carried on. as promising. Ho baa tho greatest confidence In Gon oral Chaffee's ability to end tho Insur rection In tho Islands and Bays per foct harmony nrovalls between tho civil nnd military authorities. Schley (let l'rlie Money, WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Tho treas ury department drow a warrant In favor of Rear Admiral Scbloy for $3,334, his Bharo of tho prize money duo him for tho destruction of tho Spanish fleet nt Santiago July 3, 1898 Youni; Takes Oil' Place. CHICAGO, Doc. 27. Major General S. M. B. Young, nt present In com inand of tho Department of California will assumo control of tho Department of tho LnkcB, with headquarters hero Tho change mndo nt his own roquest will tnko plnco March 1. Tho trans for 1b In tho lino of promotion. March 10, 1002, Major Gonornl Elwoll S. Otis will retire becuuse of ago. He is in command of tho Dopnrtmont oV the I Will HeCome Member of the I.ibor Arbl tr.atlon Committee. , NEW YORK, Doc. 27. Jvmer President Cleveland ban jVTcop.ted an appointment to tho lijcltrlal depart ment of tho Notional civic Federation created at thcxeccnl peace conference of labor nr.tl capitalistic readers. His letter tt acceptance, in which ho ap proved the plnn of Industrial peace, was delivered to Oscar Strauss, who was chairman of the conference. It read as follows: PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 21, 1901. My Dear Mr. Strauss: Your letter of tho 18th Inst. Is at band. Illness has confined mo to my room for almost flvo weeks and 1 am now hardly ablo to sit up nnd wrlto this. My dcslro for tho quiet nnd com fort of absolute retirement from pub lic or semi-public scrvlco Is very strong, and grows stronger na tho days pass. I should, without hesita tion, yield to this and decllno your request that I accept a place among tboso who nro to seek tho promotion of Industrial peace by friendly Inter vention in troubles between employers and tho employed, If I wero not afraid that I should thereby disregard an important duty. My reflections have made It clear to me that I should ac cept the placo assigned to me, and I do ho with nn earnest wish that thoso se lected to actively represent tho pur poses and motives of your conference mny not lnbor In vain. Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND. Hon. Oscar S. Straus3, New York. Mr. Strauss said, In giving tho letter to tho public, thnt every man named on tho general committee had signi fied acceptance of tho trust and work. WAR CLOUD IS DISPELLED. Clillo anil Argentina Wlthdrnw Troop nnd Wilt Arhltrrtr. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 27. Tho Argcntlno minister, Dr. Cnrcla Garcla- Morou, today received a dispatch from tho minister of foreign affairs at Buenos Ayres, announcing tho satis factory termination of tho Chlle-Ar- gentlno trouble nnd giving tho basis of sottlemont. Tho dlspntch Is as fol lows: "Tho pending Incidents with Chllo havo been BOlvcd by agreement di rectly with the government of that country and In a satisfactory form. Chllo gives explanation of the open ing of roads through tho disputed ter ritory, and both governments agree to withdraw tho police forces which thoy havo maintained in tho territory In controversy, situated near tho inlet of Ultima Esperanzn. ALCORTA, "Minister of Foreign Affairs." Garcla-Mcrou expressed himself as highly gratified at tho disappearance of tho war cloud and pointed out that that terms of tho sottlomont showed that Argentina's earnest dealro to maintain pcaco has led her to make considerable sacrifice. By both forces withdrawing their pollco from the locality tho govern mont ownership of tho Ultima Esper anzn territory becomes a question of arbitration. SOLDIERS INDULGE IN RIOTING While Amiy Lonely Hour nt Presldo by Wrecking Sulonu. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 27. ,ast night's riot at tho Presidio had sequel tonight. Tho saloon of Davo Tnrpoy, Just outsldo of tho Presidio, whoro last night's trouble occurred, wub completely wrecked. About 7 o'cIock nenrly 200 soldiers surrounded Tnrpoy's saloon and began shooting and firing rocks into the building. Tho windows and doors woro broken and bnr fixtures demol ished. A riot call was answered by a platoon of mounted nrtlllory, who quickly suppressed tho riot. Several arrests were made. William Ross, a soldier, who has boon doing extra duty at Tarpoy's sa loon, ejected two soldiers from the placo on Tuesday night because they wero unruly nnd for this ho secured tho enmity of tho mob eloraent among the soldiers. Notable Kx-Slave Kllleil. GUTHRIE, Okl., Dec. 27. Simon Owens, aged 102, waB burned to .a crlBp in his cabin In this city today. Ho was born n slave on General Andrew Jackson's plantation nnd wns crippled for llfo at Vlekabmg, when the city was bcBleged by General Grant. Itustlu let a Treaty, ROME, Dec. 27. Tho draft of treaty of commerce between Italy and RusHla has been signed nt St, Peters burg. It will require ratification by tho Italian chamber of doputtes. Canadian Trulno Collide. SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, Doc. 27, Tho local express nnd a work train on tho Canadian Pacific railroad col lided botweon this placo and Webb wood while running nt full speed and four or moro men wero killed und sev eral Bovoroly injured. Tho crew of the work train, which contributed most of tho killed, were from tho Michigan Soo. With tho exception of Engineer Mcpivlt, tho names of the dead havo uot boon learned, CLEVELAND ACCEPTS PLACE IS isOT AFTER MONEY , Bnt Italy Wants Protection for Its Oiti- tirifl Residing in America. OUR LAWS ARE NOT ADEQUATE The Authorities of that Country Appre ciate the llfllcnltle Which Our System of (lovf ninif n t KntHllK In Such M lit ter!. WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Tho Ital ian government has rcnowed its ef forts of late with tho authorities In Washington to have our federal stat utes bo extended as to protect for eigners in cases arising within tho Jurisdiction of states, thus giving a federal remedy for lynchlngo nnd Ilka affrays directed against Italians, such as havo occurred In Louisiana, Colo rado and Mississippi, It Is tho ex change of views In this connection which recently brought on the dis cussion In tho ltnllan sennto when Barou Fava Interpolated the Italian premier as to tho progress of an ad justment. Immediately on tho arrival of tho new ambassador, SIgnor Mayor des Blanccs, ho took up this ques tion, which hnd arisen in connection with tho lynching of several Italian citizens at Erwin. Miss. In this connection SIgnor Mayor said: "Under tho treaty which ex ists between Italy and tho United States tho citizens of each country aro guaranteed tho fullest protection while residing in tho other country. In the caso of Americans residing in Italy, they had exactly the samo rights, tho snmo protection, tho samo re courso to tho courts, that Italian sub jects enjoy. Tho only exception is in connection with political rights. In tho case of Italians residing In tho United States tho treaty assures them tho samo rights and protection giv en to American citizens. But unfor tunately tho expression of tho treaty, so far as It relates to Italians in this country, Is somewhat theoretical, for under tho Amorlcnn system, which limits tho federal authority over states, tho central government Is not able to glvo effect to tho guarantee laid down by the treaty. Wo fully rccognlzo tho difficulties of this situation, which has been as apparent to tho statesmen of this country as thoy have to thoso of Italy. Wo havo hoped this would bring about tho enactment of a law which would permit tho federal govenment to car ry out tho guarantees of treaties. This would bo a genulno remedy for affairs similar to those which havo occurred in Louisiana and Mississippi and would prevent tho periodical agi tation over cases arising in tho states. As these cases aroso they would bo assured of attention under tho fed eral authority with careful regard for tho execution of treaty obligations. "Slnco tho recont lynchlngs at Er win, Miss., there has been moro or less discussion of tho payment of a money indemnity. But, in tho view of tho Italian government, tho ques tion of indemnity does not enter Into tho ense. There has been no sugges tion coming from us, much less a de mand for a cash Indemnity to tho government. Tho Italian government does not seek blood money." To Uso lloers Acnlnit Ilocrs. PRETORIA, Dec. 26. Tho forma tion of a now burgher corps to bo known ns national scouts has aroused great Interest among tho surrendered burghers. In vlow of numerous meet ings and applications, Qoneral Lord Kitchener lias authorized tho creation of now fresh wings to operate In tho southern nnd eastern Transvaal under prominent Boer lenders elected by tho burghers themselves. It Is stated that much of the recent success of tho British Is due to tho co-operation of Colliers' and Cronjo's commands act ing under General Bruce Hamilton, Mncttr Will lie liuldrtt. "NEW YORK, Dec. 20. When seen ut his homo and Informed of his dis missal from his position In tho naval yard by President Roosovelt, Edward Stanton Maclay said: "I havo written to tho civil service nuthorltleo at Washington, asking for n formal opinion on this subject I shall bo guided in my action by tho ndvlco received from this source." Dnulxp umltli I Dead. CHICAGO, Dec. 20. Dunlnp Smith, n leading llnunctcr nnd real estato dealer of this city, died of pneumonia. He wus the youngest son of Perry H. Smith, who was one of Chicago's wealthiest citizens during tho '70s and 80s. tinmen on Campalcn Tour. HAVANA, Dec. 26. According to telegrams printed In Sonor Estrada Palmn's olllclal organ, General Gomoz Is faring badly on his political tour In favor of Palmn. In tho Puerto Principe province his meetings havo broken up, bo has been greeted with shouts of "traitor," and stones have been thrown at him. General Gomez was mounted on tho same horso ho had used during tho war, and Is ac companied by a band and i eternns. siiaw ron the cabinet. ottb OoTCrnor Is SuBcested n Succesot to Secretary (InRc. WASHINGTON, Dec 25. It Is an nounced in official c:rclc3 that Gov ernor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa has been tendered tho office of Secretary of tho treasury to succeed Secretary Gage. President Roosevelt Is waiting to hear from Governor Shaw about tho matter, and in tho event of his re fusal It is said Myron T. Hcrrlck of Cleveland will bo offered the trcaoury portfolio. Senators Allison and Dol llvcr have been using their Influence with tho president In Mr. Shaw's be half and In addition numbers of other senators havo been Importuned In favor of Iow,a's executive. Should Governor Shaw accept tho tendor this would give Iowa two representatives In tho crfblnet, as James Wilson, sec retary of agriculture, halls from that state. At tho Washington ofTico of the As sociated Press It wns said with author ity that a tendor of the office of secre tary of tho treasury to succeed Sec retary Gago had been mado to Gov ernor Shaw, but It was understood that no response bad been received from Governor Shaw to the inquiries sent hlu. RECCnD YEAH fOR SALES American Asrlcullur.il Implement Took Itutslit by Storm. WASHINGTON, D. ., Dec. 25. Tho sale of American agricultural ma chines nnd implements in Russia dur ing 1901 was tho lnrgcst on record, according to tho report of United States Consul Hcuun at Odcsa. Mr. Hcnan says tho Increased tariff ex acted by Russia on certain American products In retaliation for tho Amer ican tax on Russian sugar, up to tho date of his report, November 9, had not mado much Impression on the im ports of thoso articles, but he ndds that It probably is too early to de termine the effect of tho Russian in creased tariff. Ho says that such machines as harvesters, binders, mowers, reapers and horse rakes of American mako nro so well and favorably known as to defy serious competition in Russia, and that there are a number of other agricultural implements, such as plows, drills, seeding machines, etc., of American make, which aro not to bo found in the empire. MUST LEAVE DEPARTMENT HUtorlan Maclny Palls to ltespontl to Itmlcnntlon Request. WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. Nothing has been heard at tho navy depart ment from Historian Maclay in re sponso to tho department request for his resignation. Under tho rules an cmployo Is allowed threo days' graco In which to show causo why ho should not bo dismissed, and although this rulo having been inado by tho execu tlvo authority may be disregarded at Its pleasure, it is believed that Mac- lay will bo given a rcasonablo tlmo to quit tho naval service, for it is cortain that ho must go. In lino with tho determination already reached -to stop tho further discussion of tho Schley case, so far as tho cxccutlvo branch of tho government Is convern ed, tho navy department has decided that it will ignore tho reported recent utterances .of Rear Admirals Brown and Bellkuap in tho lines of General Miles' iutcrvlow. Place for .lumen II. Parker. ALTOONA, Pa Dec. 25. James n. Parker, tho negro man who gave Czol gosz his quietus on tho day of tho as sassination of William McKlnloy, stopped in Altoona en routo to Wash ington, where ho has been summoned at tho instance of Sonntors Hanna and Mason. Arrangements havo been per fected for nppointment of Parker to be senate messenger. Itellclou Kxcltvtnent Causes Suicide, SIOUX CITY, Dec. 25. Emma Still well, ngod 20, burned herself to death while In a fit of insanity caused by religious excltemont. She loosened tho neckband of her dress, poured kero sene betweon her clothing nnd her body and set fire to tho fluid with a mntch. ltoojevelt'e Holiday Program, WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 25. President Roosevelt's presont Inten tion Is to remain in Washington dur ing the holiday week, but ho desires to obtain a respite from official du ties and will see only such visitors ns havo urgent and Important public business to present Ask Withdrawn! of Name, WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. Charles F. Wennekcr, who was nomlnatod for the position of collector of intornnl revenue for the St. Louis district Just beforo tho holiday recess of congress, but whose nomlnatoln wns not con firmed, has telegraphed tho president to withdraw his name. Wennekcr was not an avowed candidate for this posi tion, but was selected by tho president as a compromise between the opposing taction In Missouri. ASKS A FORMAL TRIAL Maclay Diaputts Eight of Discharge Without Investigation, HE APPEALS fOR A HEARING Secretory Lout: Intimates thnt Maclay Will lie Snmnrtly Itemorcil If Ho no fuses to Obey President' Order to Leave Uli PosHIou. NEW YORK, Doc. 25. Edgar Stan ton Maclay, whoso connection with the Schley casr led President Roosevelt to request his resignation as special laborer to tho navy, mado formal de mand for trial today by usual naval procedure. Ho averred that his caso camo under tho civil service law nnd that ho could not bo dismissed with out formal charges, trial und convic tion. Tho request for his resignation was sent to him by Rear Admiral Dar ker, commander of tho nwy yard nt Brooklyn.a nd ho replied at onco by letter, formally setting forth his posi tion. Discussing tho caso Maclay said: "Tho president cannot havo mo dis missed under tho law, as I see It I do not see how ho can forco mo out. "I am protected by the civil Bcrvlco Jaws enacted by congress, whoso en actments tho president is bound to execute. I do not know positively, but I bollcvo that my position under tho civil service furnishes mo a com pleto protection so long as I violate no rules of tho service, and that I havo not done, nnd that I havo so stated in my letter to tho command ant In answer to tho request for my resignation. 'No, I did not say that tho presi dent is as bad as the czar of Russia. I havo dono nothing moro than wrlto tho commandant and ask that charges bo preferred against me, and I will do nothing moro Just now. I havo not been suspended, nnd am working hero todny as I havo been doing for fifteen months. I have tried to do my duty hero and have broken no rules, and shall simply stand by my. rights moro for tho principle of tho matter than anything else, for my po sition here pays mo very little, and is chiefly valuablo because of tho experi ence and information It affords mo as material for my books." Rear Admiral Barker forwarded Maclay's letter to Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. Secretary Long said tonight thnt ho had not re ceived tho reply of Mr. Maclay to tho request for his resignation. Pending its receipt tho secretary said he did not wish to enter into a discussion of the matter for publication. In his informal discussion of tho matter today Secretary Long made It perfectly plain that tho president's Intontlons In regard to Maclay would bo carried out regardless of tho lat tor's declaration that he Is protected by civil scrvlco rules. It Is expected If ho docs not resign ho will bo re moved summarily. GERMANY HAS CLEAR TRACK Attention Culled to tho Position of tho United States. NEW YORK, Dec. 25. A dispatch to tho Herald from Berlin quotes tho Vosslscho Zoltung ns follows upon tho question of tho Venezuelan claims: "Tho matter can certainly bo arranged without coming Into conflict with, tho United States. Wo have only to recall the memory of the words of tho re cent presidential messago In which Mr. Roosevelt used these expressions: " 'Wo do not guaranteo any stato against punishment If it misconducts itself, provided that punlshmont docs not take tho form of acquisition of territory by any non-American power.' "It will bo remembered that two weeks before that message tho Ger man representative in Washington hnd dollvcred a very preclso messago from Emperor William to tho effect that Germany had no intention of ac quiring lnnd either in South America or in tho West Indies. "Therefore, the relations between Germany and America upon thnt point aro tho clearest possible, and it can not bo difficult to assort the demands of Gormnuy in Venezuela." Illtl Letter lla. No r.ffrct. ST. PAUL, Dec. 25. Attorney Gen eral W. B. Douglass, In an Interview, states that the published letter of J. J. Hill, in explanation of recent trans actions in tho stocks of western rail roads and the purposes of the North ern Securities company, would not in any way influence tho action which has been contemplated by tho state ofllcera of Minnesota. Attorney Gen eral Douglass declined to discuss tho matter of the letter at this time. AWer In flood Condition. DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 25. Dr. Longyear, attending surgeon on Gon- eral R. A. Algor, stated this evening that the general's condition wns good. "His pnlso is 76 and his' tem perature 1b less than 100 and ho is very cheerful," Bald the doctor. "Tho general Bays that ho feels better to night than he has for some tlmo," continued Dr. Longyear, "and I havo no apprehension at present of n change for the worse," be opened for trafllc, Lukes.