THE OMAHA DAILY 3J13K: TTESDAT, D15CKMIJKH 2r, 1000.
5
SOLDIERS' RETURN DELAYED
UghUn In Philippine. Will Not Eo
Back on Time.
WAR DEPARTMENT IS IN A PREDICAMENT
Valium of fonKi-RNM to l'rovldc fur
Frrli Troop. MnUrn II Inipo.illile
to Ilrllevc I'rment Unea nn
Soon an llipccteil.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. As a result of
ft conference, between the secretary of war
nil Quartermantor General I.udlngton, it
baa been decided that no further action enn
bo taken with regard to the return of the
volunteers from tho Philippines until con
Kress shall make provision for their re
placement. Tho War department Is con
nldurahly embarrassed by tho falluro of con
gress to mako provision beforo the recesi
for tho relief of tho military situation 'n
tho Philippines. Actlnc upon representa
tions mako by Ocncrul MacArthur. tho de
partment ht.i concluded that It Is absolutely
necessary "to maintain an army of 00,000
men In tho Philippines until the current
policy of establishing municipal govern
ments throughout tho archipelago has been
executed.
It Is mated at tho department that with
nny reduction of the military strength be
low that flguro existing conditions would
doubtless provo most disastrous to tho In
terests of tho United States.
Thero aro now about 00,000 troops, regu
lars and volunteers, In the Philippines, nnd
arrangements havo been made already for
bringing homo U.000 of that number. No
further reduction will bo inado until the
War department Is advlHed fully of tho
purposi) of congress with regard to army
legislation. When the nccccssary authority
has been given It Is tho purpose of the de
partment to bring homo as rapidly bb possi
ble all tho volunteers and regulars whose
terms of enlistment expire on June 30 next,
but not beforo It Is possible to replace them
man for man with new recruits enlisted
under the terms of the new army bill.
It 1h expected that congress will net
promptly on tho nrmy bill soon after 11
reassembles In January, but even In that
event, It Is sold nt tho War department,
It will not bo possible to get tho fresh
troops to tho Philippines Insldo ot two
months' time. Tho general homecoming
movonmnt of tho mass of volunteers, there
fore, will havo to bo postponed until nbout
February 1. That will gtvo tho quarter
master's department but llvo months' time
to bring homo tho remainder of tho vol
unteers and tho regular troops whoso terms
will expire at tho samo tlmo, aggregating
nbout 40,000 men, beforo July 1. This un
dertaking Is believed to bo beyond tho ca
pacity of tho transport servlco as nt pres
ent organized and may necessitate the
charter of nddltloual steamships.
Hcccnt cabin advices from General "Man
Arthur tndlcnto n strong desire on the
part of tho volunteers generally to return
to tho United States and that comparatively
few of them aro likely to re-enllst unless
tho most liberal inducements are offered.
It Is understood that General MacArthur
has recommended that n bounty of $250
bo allowed to each soldier In tho Philip
pines who ro-enllsts for another term and
tho plan Is said to meet with the favor
of tho ofllcialn of tho War department.
INVOLVES A FORMER CONSUL
IrrPRnlnrltlr In MIiiIiik Clnlmm l'lli-il
In MhiiIIu trull for I'xpliuin t Ion
from linear Wllllnm.
WAViflOfON",i'l)oc. 24. Inquiry ii tho
Stato department discloses tho fact that no
olllclni uotluo over was taken by tho de
partment of a statement nffcctlne In tome
measuro Oscur F. Williams, who had been
consul to Manila, beforo tho Spanish-American
war. Captain Ilurrltt was tho author
of this statement nnd, being In chargo of
the mining bureau In tho Philippines, In tho
courso ot his annual report to General Mac
Arthur, commenting upon tho filing In
nn lrrcnular fashion of an enormous num
ber of mining claims, said: "Tho record
dlsclnsos an undollned, but apparently close
relation of Hon. Oscar F. Williams, ns
United States consul, with tho Inspectorate
of mines, thnt Is of such u until ro ns to
aeom to require a statement of tho facts
appearing in tho records of this bureau."
Captain Ilurrltt then recites some eases
whom tho consul had certified to certain
claims some tlmo after tho claims had al
ready been mndo by tho Spanish mining
ofllclals. Tho statement In tho report Is
that certain mining men, foreseeing tho
overthrow ot Spanish sovereignty In tho
Philippines, had tiled claims upon every
thing In sight In u mining way. Hut Con
sul Williams Is no longer United States
consul, nor Is ho an olllclni of tho United
States government, so he has no longer au
thority In connection with this matter. Tho
mining claims llled In tho Irregular fashion
roferrod to aro, however, yet within reach,
nnd, It Is said at tho War department that
tho Phlllpplno commission Is nbout to take
thorn up with a view to passing upon their
validity. Mr. Williams Is now at his homo
In Syracuse, N. Y.
Supreme Court Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. After handing
down a number of opinions today tho
United States supremo court ndjournod
until January 7. ,
Tho court today advnnced two mnro cases
Involving tho question of tho rolntlonshlp
between tho United States and tholr Insu
lar possessions, to bo heard on tho 7th ot
January. Thero nro now eight of these
cases set for that date One of tho enscs
advanced today involves tho collection of
duties on goods imported from Hawaii.
Fight
Your Liver
If you want to. But look out,
or it will get the start of you.
If it does, you will have dys
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness,
sick headache, poor blood, con
stipation. Perhaps you have these al
ready. Then take one of
Ayer's Pills at bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master
the liver; they are an easy and
safe laxative for the whole
family; they give prompt re
lief and make r. permanent
cure. Always keep a box of
them in the house.
25 cents a box.
If your druggist ennn t supply you, we
will mail you a box direct from thin office
cpou receipt of the price, as cents. Ad.
d'cu, J.C. Ayk Co., Lowell, Mass.
BELIEVES IT'S EXAGGERATED
(Irnrrul l)ul Think Dr. William
Itcport on I'urto Hlco'n Con
dition I Uvenlrnwn.
WASHINGTON', Dec. 24.-Gcneral Davli,
when seen at tho War department con
cerning the report made public today by
Dr. Williams, a contract surgeon In tho
Department ot Porto Hlco, setting forth an
appalling stato of affairs among the. coffee
planters' of the Island, said that from his
knowledge of affairs In that section of Porto
Hlco, ho should charactcrlio Dr. Williams'
statement ns much overdrawn and exag
gerated. That thero was suffering In the
coffee planting section of the country, tho
general said ho had no doubt. The heavy
losses incurred by tho big hurricane, ho
tnld, could have no other result than to
gicatly deplete tho means of tho planters,
who had $12,000,000 worth of coffco swept
away by- tho big storm.
When General Davis was mllltory gov
ernor of the Island tho War department
IskumI rations to tho pcoplo of Porto Hlco
In order to help them to weather over the
evil effects of tho hurricane. When tho
government passed under civil administra
tion, however, tho Issuance, of the rations
was discontinued, ns It was believed the
Islanders had suillclcntly recovered. The
general said that Dr. Williams was nn
acting nsslstant surgeon In the department
and accompanied n small expedition under
command of Mnjor Watt, Fifth cavalry,
which, on a march across the Island, trav
ersed tho coffee planting region. The doctor
presented a bad state of affairs In this sec
tion, In tho wny of sickness and want of
food, nnd was nuked for a fuller report by
General Davis. This was turned over to
Dr. Allen.
General Davis leaves Washington this
morning for San Francisco, where he will
take pasrrpo for Manila on tho transport
Hancock, sailing January 1. He has been
ordered to duty ns Inspector general of tho
division of tho Philippines.
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS A PLAN
Chief of ('otiniil.Nioiie r I'roi'OK'n Xrw
Ciirrrney Synteiu for Philippine
In ItcpliM-e I'orincr One.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. President Taft
of tho Philippine commission has como for
ward with unothcr suggestion for the set
tlement of tho Phlllpplnn currency ques
tlon, which Is now pressing urgeutly for
adjustment. Ho discards tho two former
plans of coining something like n trade dot
lar nnd of maintaining by tho credit of
tho United States a tlxed ration between the
Mexican dollar and American gold nnd pro
pones to adopt United States money pure
and simple ns the money of tho Philippines.
Ho points out that radical ns Is tho move
ment It must bo made sooner or Inter If
the Islands nre to remain under control of
tho United States nnd that delay only
serves to nggravato tho evils of tho present
confusion of systems.
PHNSIO.VS l-'OK WHSTKIIN VKTI2HA.VS.
Wnr Survivor It enir nilirrcil by the
lii'iirrnl (iovt-riiineiit.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. (Special.) The
following pensions have been granted:
Ichup of December 7:
Nebraska: Increase Ml Itronpon. Alex
andria. $10; John M. Pollock, Lincoln. $8:
wiiiium i. liornuouy, t'otter. jiu. original
widows, etc. (Bpecint Dec. 10) Mnrtlia rc,
Mlttan. Iiluo Spring. $3. Wnr with Spain,
widows, etc. Kllzabetli A. Kelts (mother),
Moiun umntin,
Iowa: Henewnl Curtis Is. Snyder. Dav
enport, $12. Increase Joseph w. Kuapp
Hoblns. $12: Peter Hurley, l'eostu. is: Wil
liam J. Hull. Ankeny. $10. Original widows,
etc. Margrlth I.ouenberger, Solon, $S;
i.ouiMt J. urown tmotner). Iiamtiurtr. J12:
tspcclul accrued Dec. 10) Nancy Price, bear
ing, v:; i.ucliuia l'ltts, Knoxvllle, 512;
I'helm K. Tllton. Wlntersot. $S; KlUaueth
Ashley, Macedonia, $12.
Colorado: Original William H. Covert.
Crlpplo Creek, $0. Increase William Mc-
i.orti, Homiers mm sailors Home, Monte
VIHIII, .
South Dakotn: Original Martin J. Math-
ennn, Hummlt, $0.
ihhiu' or Dceemncr s:
Nebraska: Original (sneclal Dec. 11) Jur.
urn Will (dead). Harrison. JS. Increase-
John II. Suerlder, Monroe, $10; John
Spraguo, Kimball, $17. Original widows,
etc. (special use. iij vina win, Harri
son, $3.
Iowu: Orlclnnl James 13, Francis. Yale
JS. Increase Ferdinand U. Soles, Mount
Ayr, no; .Martin jessup, .vtackslmrg, J12;
John Kogcrs. Dunrentli. $10: Hceso James.
Vllllttcii. $S; Wllber MeCnbe, Malvern, $10;
John II. Sweeney, Webster City, $S.
I'oinrnuo: original Kicnnru it. iiyrne,
Iloswell, $(I; Samuel McGlbbons. Denver.
$6; Francis M. Crosson (dead), Idaho
Springs, $G; John Q. Potter. Colorado City.
t6-. John Peterson, Denver, $fi. Original
wiuowh, eic iiriaget .Myers, Denver, fa.
Ilnwlry Still Clone In I.noiiiln,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Captain Hawley
cabled tho Navy department Inst evening
that ho had sailed with tho Hartford from
l.n Gulra to Curacoa. It Is said nt the
Nuvy department that this docs not affect
tho execution of the Instructions sent to
Captain Hawley n few days ago to look after
American Interests In Venezuela and co
operato with Minister Loomls. Curacoa,
only a short distance from La Gulra,
directly across tho channel, Is a cnblo end
nnd the Hartford Is consequently still In
good position to executo Its trust.
Admiral Heiney cabled tho Navy depart
ment this morning from Manila thnt he
had sent tho cruiser Albany from Cavlto to
Hong Kong to bo docked, for tho purpose
of ascertaining the extent of tho Injuries, If
nny, received by tho thlp through touching
bottom In Sublg bay Inst week.
Intermit lli-vi-iiur Collci'tlonn.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 24. Tho monthly
statement of tho collections of Internal
revenue show that during November, 1900,
tho total receipts were $25,344,2S5, an In
crcasn as compared with No ember last
year of $SSfl,sr.l.
Tho receipts from tho several sources of
revenue aro given as follows: Spirits, $10,
750,320, an lncrcaso of $728,144; tobacco,
$4,1)03,067, a decrease of $205,209; fermonted
liquors, $5,417,7S7, nn Increase of $1SS,CS6;
oleomargarine, $238,627, a decreaso of $20,
532; special taxes not t-lsewhero enumer
ated, $36,374, a decrease of $11,077; miscel
laneous, $3,966,190, nn Increase of $209,477.
For tho last llvo months tho total re
ceipts woro $131,279,187, nn Increase over
tho cortcsponding period last year of
$3,718,76S.
) vi-rcoii In for Soldier.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. The secretary of
war lias made n decision that In cases where
tho post commander certifies that It Is
necessary arctic overshoes, fur gantlets and
caps and woolen mittens may bo Issued at
cost prices to enlisted men. It Is also pro
vided that canvas mittens, blanket-lined
canvas hats and blankot-llned canvas over
coats may bo supplied to troops serving
In extremely cold regions aud also under
certain conditions to troops nt West Point,
N. Y. Tho overcoats aro to bo Issued only
to men performing guard duty or Hold serv
lco when exposed to wenther which would
Jeopardlzo llfo or limbs by freezing.' These
overcoats may bo fur or blanket-lined can
vas. Cnpe Nome Allnlnir Cane.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. The United
States supremo court today denied tho pe
tition for a writ of certiorari In tho case
of Chlpps against Ltndcrberg. This Is a
famous mining case from Capo Nome, In
volving tho regularity of tho nppolntment
of a receiver for n gold mine In that dis
trict by District Judgo Day, Tho effect will
bo to leavo tho caso for trial In the cir
cuit court.
Secretory (iiiKn Seen "Hnnho."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Miss Nothersolo
appeared nt tho National theater tonight In
"Sapho" to a packed house, Including Secre
tary Gago aud party and members of tho
French and Italian embassies and of the
Japanese legation.
WARREN SURE OF MS SEAT
riftj-Thres Out of riftj-Six Members Give
Him Tbeir Pledge.
WYOMING SATISFIED WITH HIS RECORD
I.egUIn tors-I'lrct Axxnre Their Sena
tor 1 1 In Absence from Cheyenne
Will .nt Affect llln Clinnce
for lle-lllretlon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. (Special Tele
gram.) Senator Warren of Wyoming,
whoso present term ns senator will explro
March 4, 1D00, today received letters from
each county delegation to the Sixth Wyo
ming legislature, numbering In the aggre
gate flfty-thrco of tho fifty-six members,
nscurlng him of their support for re-clec-
tlon. Tho letter of tho Laramie, county
members, following generally tho support
of all, Is In part ns follows:
"It Is recognized by all thnt your pres
ent high standing as a public olllccr 1b In
a lnrgc measure duo to tho ability and
fidelity with which you havo nt all times
enred for tho Interests of your constitu
ents. Whllo It would bo a great pleasure
to us to havo you present at our session,
yet, should matters Important to Wyoming
bo hotter served by your attendance in
Washington during tho short session of
congress, wo desire to say that wo will,
with your other friends In this state, sec
that your nbsenco from Wyoming shall not
In any way put In Jeopardy your re-election,
nnd pledge to tnko care of that matter when
tho proper tlmo comes."
Di'lnirtini'ii tnl .Vote.
Tho postolllcc nt Itlzors, Marlon county,
la,, has been discontinued; mall to At
tica. Lewis J, Patterson is appointed mailing
clerk nt Council Illuffs and James 12. Hob
bins nt Dcs Molncs, la.
Samuel N. McCormlck Is appointed
rural free delivery carrier at Illoomllcld,
la.
W. H. Wilson was today appointed post
master at Glen Hock, Nemaha county, Neb.,
vlco K. Illshop, resigned, and Charles
llraun nt Wabash, Cass county, Nob., vlco
S. Hulflsh, romoved. Also W. N. TIppctt
at Clay Mills. Jones county, la.; J. S.
Stephen at Delphos, Hlnggold county, In.;
F. H. lloyd at Horton, llrcmer county, la.,
nnd W. J. Conbcry at Templo Hill, Jones
county, la.
Tho Merchants' National bank of Omaha
was today approved ns reserve agent for
tho Farmers' National bunk of Pawnco,
Neb.
Tho application of W. F. Cody, Hubert
II. Hake, C. 13. Haydcn, J. W. Chapman nnd
llcnjamln F. Hnko to organize the First
National bank of Cody, Wyo., with $2.1,000
capital, has been approved,
GERMANS' CLAIMS ARE FILED
13mliiNy l're.cnt Nlnto Department
it llli 1IIII for DiiiiitiKcK to
Property In Colin.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. The German
embassy has laid beforo tho Stato depart
ment tho claims of n number of German
subjects for dnmages to their Interests In
Cuba, as a result of tho Spanish-American
war and tho Insurrection which led up to
tho wnr Itself. This uctlon of tho Germnn
government lias raised a most Important
Issue, and tho Department ot Stato has
given It tho closest consideration. It has
been concluded, however, that tho United
States government cannot accept re
sponsibility for tho claims. They nro re
garded as practically the samo in principle
as tho claim of Porto Itlco against Cuba for
$2,500,000 on account of a wnr loan.
Although In that caso Governor Allen of
Porto Rico represented tho United Stntcs
government in preferring tho claim, that
government was obliged to deny Its
liability, or tho liability of Cuba under
present conditions. Tho answer to tho
German presentation will be based upon
the reply to Governor Allen, recently made.
It Is known that other governments besldo
Germany havo claims aggregating n very
largo sum, all based on tho Cuban Insurrec
tion nnd succeeding events. They will not
bo nbandoned on account of tho attltudo of
tho United States government, but on tho
contrary probably will bo held In abeyance
until such tlmo as Cuba shall havo becomo
Independent, when they will be presented
directly to tho government of tho Island.
GETS HER CLOTHES BACK
Trennury Department Decide to
Allow Ml UN Conillt-Smltli'N AVnril
rolie to Come In l-'rco of Duly.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Assistant Sec
retary Spalding today took favorable ac
tion on tho nppeal of Miss Condll-Smlth
from tho uctlon of tho customs authorities
nt New York In seizing her trunks on her
arrival from China. Tho basis for tho action
is set forth in the following statement
mads by Mr. Spalding:
Regulations provide for freo entry of tho
persona: i-ITectH of United States ministers
and their families returning from abroad.
It nppenrs that Miss Condlt-Smlth was
at Pekln nt the tlmo of the siege, n guest
of tho minister of tho United StatCH. Her
enllrn wardrobe, with tho exception of
tho clothes sho wore, was either destroyed
or used to clothe others who had lost
everything, or torn up for bandages or
otherwise used for the wounded coiillued In
tho legation; that the clothing contained
In her two trunks brought by her to New
York nro duplicate both in value anil
umber of tho clothing purchased abroad
for tho necessities of her journey, and
to replace what who lost or charitably do
nated during tho siege.
Am she wan a uuctit of tho minister and
a member of his household during tlm
siege, tho privilege of freo entry of per
sonal effects accorded to tho Immediate
members of tho fnmlly of a United States
minister is uccnracil to tier.
ChrlntiuiiN l'entl vltlen nt Hie Cniillnl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Tho Christmas
festivities wero begun this evening at the
embassies. Tho German minister gavo a
dinner party to members of tho embassy
nnd official families. A largo party gathered
at tho legation of Austro-Hungary, where
Minister and Mmc. Ilengcnmuller had a
Christmas party with a largo and band
soiuely decorated tree. Among tho com
pany wero tho Hrltlsh nmbassador and Lord
Paunccfoto nnd Lady Pauncefoto, tho
Misses Paunccfoto, tho German ambassador,
minister from Spain and Duchess do Arcos,
and Belgian minister and Countess Llchtor
volde, the minister from Portugal and Vis
countess Snnto Thyrso, and most of tho
attaches of the legation,
Verdict In JVorrln Murder.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Tho coroner'i
Inquest In tho caso of Frank H. Morris
auditor of thn treasury for thn Wnr .in.
partment, who was killed nt tho Winder
uiiiuiiiiK oiiiuruuy ujiurnuua uy satllUCI
MeDnnulil. former disbursing odlror nf hii
bureau, was held today, Tho verdict was
tnai .MorriB nan como to ins aeatn by rea
son of a pistol shot wound inflicted by Mc
Donald.
McDonald, who l In n nrennrlnna nnnrtl
tlon at tho emergency hospital suffering
trom ecu. mulcted wounds after killing
MorrU, Is somewhat Improved und has a
chanco to recover.
A cold, cough or la grlppo can be "nipped
In the bud" with a doso or two of Foley'
Honey and Tar. Beware of substitutes,
Dillon's drug store South Omaha; Myers
Dillon Drug Co., Omaha.
Steamer linn I'reeloun Frelnlit.
8YDNKY. N. R. W.. Dec. 24,-Tho steamer
Mariposa, which sailed from this port for
emu riwitmg louuy, iius ;w,uw sovereigns
U.l VVUIU.
I
LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
Omnlin nml Lincoln IIIkIi School,
Will Try to llrriik
I hi Tie.
Tho last gridiron battlo of tho season
will bo played this afternoon nt Vln
toJ street park when tho all-star teams ot
Omaha nnd Lincoln will attempt to solve
the prtblcm of supremacy which stands
now In dispute, for the reason that the
teams havo played two games and In both
neither side has scored. It Is n foregone
conclusion that today's struggle will be
a brilliant exhibition of tho great col
logo game. Tho teams nro so excellently
matched that It would be presumptuous
for ono to attempt to forecast tho result.
Captain Trncy, however, fs confident that
his mon wilt win. The team has been prac
tising for tho game with nil possible dili
gence and no member of it lacks anything
of confldenco or determination. Tho game
will bo called promptly at 3 o'clock. Will
Plxley will net as umpire.
THREE RACES FOR HILDRETH
On i-tiilioro, .Meolinnu ami Trlninon
Win for MiiNtrm Turfman nt
Timformi Truck.
SAN FHANCISCO. Dee. 2l.-llorses from
the stable of Sam Hlldreth won three rnccs
at Tatifornn today. Ills colors were carried
to victory by owensboro, Meehatius nnd
Telamon unci nil were strongly supported In
the ring. In tho opening event Tho Hobby,
a 15 to 1 shot, led nil the way and bent
llangor, tho 1 to 2 favorite from tho Hll
dreth stable, a head. Tho defeats of Tho
Tory ami True illuo were costly to tho
public. A good curd was presented and thu
betting wns lively. Weather tine nnd track
good, llesults:
First race, ono nnd one-hnlf miles, purse:
Tho Hobby, 9S (Domlnlek), 15 to 1, won;
llangor. 112 (llullinnn), 1 to 2, second; I.o
coehce, lw (O'Connor). 10 to 1, third. Time:
2:3M4. Acrobat and Florlzar nlso ran.
Second race, ono and onr-elghth miles,
selling: Owensboro, 101 (Coliurn), 3Vt to 1,
won; Campus, 104 (Domlnlek), fl to 1, sec
ond; Morluel, 114 (O'Connor), a'.fc to 1. third.
Time: l:.r.i'.i4, Lothian, Topmast, Koentg
nnd Limelight nlso rim.
Third race, six furlongs. Owners' handi
cap: Mcchntiux. S5 (J. -Martin), 14 to 5. won;
Hermoso, 97 (Domlnlek), 4 to 1, second;
Theory. SO (J. Walsh), 13 to 10. third. Tlmo:
l:11'.i. Kenllworth ulso ran.
Fourth race, one mile, purse: Telamon,
f7 (J. Martin), 9 to 10, won; Gnlanthus, St (J.
waiyi, i ui j, second; nam i-iiiicu, UJ
(O'Connor), S to 6, third. Time: liWi. Free
l.nnco ulso ran.
Fifth race. Ix and onc-linlf furlnncs:
Headwnter. 104 (O'Connor). S to 5. won:
True Ulue, 99 (Mounce), S to 5, necond: Olb-
riiunr. iui (Minimal)), .i to i. limn. Time:
1:21, Pupil, February and Del ltlo also ran.
Sixth race, seven and oiie-hulf furlongH,
selling: Lady Meddlesome. 104 (O'Connor).
fi to 5, won; Alas, HO (Waldo), 7 to 1, second;
uoiiy woitnorr, n'3 (coutirn), u to ttuni,
Time; l:3G'fe. Coming Event, Mereorlto,
Airnia, snips ami jingle Jingio niso ran.
AVuInIi Hide Throe AVIiuu-rn.
NI3W OHLI3ANS. Dec. 21. Weather flno
and track good. Hollo ot Klgtn, Ijidy Con
trary, (leneral Mart Gary and Sakatuck
wero winning favorites. Summaries:
First race, one mile, Felling: Castlne,
101 (Mllex), L'O to 1, won; Kltholln, 110 (Her
man), 13 to 1 and 5 to 1, second; Domadge,
99 (Wonderly). 12 to 1, third. Time; l:!3fc.
i.iuio iioy iiiue, purH. uovernor iioyo,
Itedticer, Hlsinc-rc, I'lildlan, livable and
Hodd nlso ran.
Second race, five furlongs, (tolling: Hello
of Klein. 102 (T. Wn'.sh). 4 to 1. won: St.
lllurf, 101 (Cochrnn). 9 to 2 nnd S to 0. sec
ond; Eisio dm, iw (iicrmnn), v) to i,
third. Tlmo: 1:03. Hed Signal, llondelle,
Hrumblebush, Merrlmnn, Henry Clay, ltyo,
Hean, Plrato's Queen, l'hospherous nnd
Slroster also ran.
Third rare, nix furlnncs. selllnir: Ladv
Contrarv. 103 (T. Walsh). 1 to 2. won: Dlggs.
lie (A. weneri, u to - nuu oven, nrainii;
Kiss Quick. 97 (Wonderly). 15 to 1, third.
Time: 1:M. Alpaca, Quaver, Freehand.
Frank Ireland, Magglo Y tind Otrud nlso
ran.
Fojrth raco, handicap, mile nnd seventy
yards: General Mart Gary. Ill (T. Walsh),
even, won; Annoy, lu" (Tully), 13 to 1 and
r. to 1, second; Alex. 105U (Mitchell), 3 to 1.
third. Time: 1:47V4. Pneemnker. Chorus
Unv, Zack PholnH and ."Althea nlso ran
Fifth race, selling, six furlongs: Sacka
tuck, losj (Dupee), C'to 5. won; Larly
Illrd, 103 (Cochran), 20 to 1 mid 8 to 1, sec
ond; Mordelmo, 102 (Hrcnnan), 60 to 1,
third. Time: 1:1(1. Midsummer. Lovnlettn.
Davo Waldo, Fluko and Shrovo Tuesday
nlso ran.
sivtii rnce llvo fiirloncH. tielllntr: I3n.
lfio (Cochran). 7 to 1. won; Kducate. 1W
(May), 5 to 1 nnd 2 to 1. second; Synco
pated Manny, t.MiiciiiMii. j iu j, "'
Tim. 1-a:ii'. Provost. Alatln. Hob linker
Quito Right'. Fnnnlo Maud. Illustrious, Hilly
l'atterson anu w iiicrpmui aisu run.
IIo&Iiik Mnteli Xmr l'nrls.
pa tits. rw. 25.-5 a. in. A boxing match
nt tho Hlppodromo yesterday between
Georgo Golwln nnd Ted Cantrll for S.ooo
francs resulted in wio ueu-ai oi umuu,
who was knocked out at tho conclusion of
tho second round by a blow tinder the
heart. Tho police commissioner, who wns
present, announced tnai ne wouiu ituiu pru
cecdlngs ugalnst tho pugilists.
Sloan In Hide nt Tnnforilli.
nniinred that Tod Sloan will ride vesuvlnn
n.Y t t.JV - . r .1.1,-
nt Tnnfornn on Christmas, under tho license
.-.1 1.1... 1... 41. a Unn T,-r,i,ilDn TnnlAO
KrUmi'U llllll 'i . ......
cljb. It Is possible that he may continue
lO IlCCepi IllUUIIVB uuhiih ..iu uhiio tULvi
meeting.
l.oril llercNfnrd III.
LONDON, Dec. 21. Lord William Bres-
ford Is suffering from peritonitis. This
morning his condition Is reported as slightly
Improved. In consequenco of Iord Ileres
ford's Illness tho Christmas festivities nt
Deepdcne. his scat at Dorking, hnve been
abandoned.
Tho kidneys ache when they arc other
worked nnd tho troublo gets serious unless
promptly removed. Prickly Ash Ulttcrs Is
a rellablo kidney tonic nnd bowel regulator,
Frnti-lelli nt ClirUtimm Time.
MIDDLI3POUT. O.. Dee. 21. Lester Ito-
mluo died lit his home, north of here, this
uftemoon from tno crteetH or n millet
wound Indicted Inst nlsht by his brother.
Herbert Ilomlno. Herbert, who was under
the Inlliicnco of liquor, became enraged be
causu IiIh brother snatched his cap from his
head und declnred he would shoot If the
act was repented. Thinking his brother
was joKing i.esior snuiriien wio cap again,
whereupon Herbert pulled a revolver and
shot Lester Just below the henrt. Herbert
Is under nrreHt.
(rcctlnKN to Knitter.
GItAND HAPIDS, Mich.. Dec. 21. The
mitn nil nf llllu (ltv 1 1 I. II ,1 1 111 n I lul .
W-fllUII.-M 1,'...,... ....... ....... -.".J
adopted a resolution tonight extending
President Kruger an olllclni welcome to tho
freedom oi me eny. in ni-i-oriianco wiin
this action the city clerk, Lnmnrcnux, sent
the following cablegram to President
Kruger at Tho llngue: "We extend greot-
Ixi.j ftti.l .iiiial lirinlltll r.MltlfiRt vnn In vlult
our city und meet more than 30.000 of vour
countrymen, inignciij oiniuun council,
f?.,lll,l Tf11,lllu "
MlNxInmtrleN Itetiirn to Clilnn.
TACOMA. Wiish . Dee 24. Tho steamer
Olympla sailed for tho Orient tonight Its
cargo consists- of about 2i'.50j) saekH of
WiiHhlngton iiour, tnimcen, ncer mid mer
chandise. Amnnir Its misHeiiL'ers are John
Wimdborrv. Dr. 1. WoilK and Miss 13. Jones.
missionaries from New York, who returned
to this countrv nt the beginning of tho
troublo In China last spring. They nro now
returning to contlnuo the work which wes
Interrupted ny tno noxer uprising.
1. title ItoyN Horned In Dentil.
L1TTLI3 HOCK. Ark.. Dec. 24.-Three
boys of Dick Itmbcrson wero burned to
death In their home In North Little Hock
this afternoon. Their father had locked
them In the room on tho second storv whllo
ho went to tho dopot. Thov sturtcd n flro
whllo playing with matches and wero
burned to death before tho tlremen could
rescue them. Their ugeH wero 9. 7 and 5
The fnmllv moved to this city four duys
ago rrom Tennessee.
Ai-kniiNiiN nanter ANsnmiliiiiteil,
TI3XAHKANA. Tex.. Dec. 21. Infonon
tlon reached hero today from Garland
Cltv. Ark . a small station nbout fifteen
miles enst. thnt a prominent lied IUver
nlnnter and merchant or thnt nlace. named
Owens, Was assassinated whllo walking
along tho rnuroati tracK. inero is no ciue.
elioy Tliron-n Onl of Work.
CL13V13LAND. O.. Dec. 24.-Orders have
been Issued abolishing tho tralnboys or
nows tiutciiers-- on tin trains or tno isrio
railroad system west of Salamanca, N. Y..
nfter midnight, December 31, and on all
lines east of that point niter midnight, Jan
uary 31.
Mrx, Kelly Green Mity Lowe,
ninc.tnn. Dee et iinliiii i Hr.nv.mii
vice president of the Hrowncll Improvement
company, men a petition in nanKruptcy to
day. LlahllltlcH aro placed at Jira.fx) nm
luisots i,wo. ;urs, ueuy ureen or ruw
xorit la ono oi uio largest creditors.
CONGER HAS SIGNED NOTE
American Minister at Pelt in Reporti His
Action by Cable.
CHINESE LIKELY TO SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE
llnvnjn Seem Illntnctlucil (n I'nrley
for Amendment (o Agreement,
Whether They l.lhp It or ot
Step Considered Important.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Secrctnry Hay
has received n cablegram from Minister
Ccugor, at Pekln, announcing that ho had
signed tho agreement reached by the
foreign ministers, but had done so with a
wrltteu explanatory statement netting forth
tho exact position of his government. Tho
text of tho statement Is not forwarded by
Mr. Conger, but It Is understood to bo
bared upon tho last Instruction ho received
from tho department, which, whllo (Unap
proving tho Inclusion In the agreement of
some of tho more cevcrc language, ncceptod
It ns the best arrangement that could bo
mndo nt this time.
It Is believed that the United States, also.
whllo sanctioning tho provisions ot tlu
agreement relative to tho maintenance of
permanent Hues ot communication, legation
guards nnd prohibition ot tho Importation ot
arms Into China, Indicates clearly that con
(tltutlonnl reasons prevent tho cxecutlvo
from making nny pledge to taku part In
tho execution ot these plans.
Tho signature of tho agreement by tho
ministers disposes of what Is regarded hero
ns tho (lrst, tho most Important nnd the
most dllllcult phase of the negotiations ns
to China, for It is not doubted that tho
Chlneso envoys will subscribe to tho agree
ment without amendment. Its conclusion
has been marked by ono ot tho most curious
mistakes In tho history of International ex
change, for by a cipher error, tho majority
of the last signatories found that they did
exactly what they did not Intend to do, nnd
moreover, that tho error was Irretrievable.
JAMAICAN LABORERS REBEL
llnllrontl CoiimI riietlon finiiK" Are
ArmltiK lo .VtnUe Trouble fur Amer
ican L'ompnny'N Foremen.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec. 21. Letters
JUBt received hero from Kcuador, report In
creasing trouble between tho American
foremen and the Jnmalcnn laborers, who aro
constructing the railroad In that country
under tho concession obtained by James
McDonald & Co. of New York. As n result
of thu disturbances several Jamaicans liavo
been shot and ono of tho American foro
men had to take refugo elsewhere The
laborers aro now arming and serious trouble
Is expected.
REGULARSERVICET0 ALASKA
Vancouver .tiny llonim Northern
.Htenmlili I. tin- In Operate Con
nection llh Yiil.on Port.
VANCOUVUIl, II. r., Dec. 21. Tho city
will submit to tho taxpayers ti proposl-
sal to bonus or guaranteo a northern steam
ship servlco to Alaska aud connections with
Yukon ports. Tho terms aro not settled,
but tho schemo probably will Involve n
civic guaranty for a term of years of fi or
6 per cent dividends on u capital of $1G0,00U.
It Is hoped also to secure a liberal subsidy
from tho general government.
l'nlille AVeleome lit 'Winnipeg.
WINNIPEG. Man.. Dec. 21. Klabornto
preparations nre being mndu to glvo n pub
lic welcome to tho soldiers who will re
turn from South Africa this week. Tho
train will bo met by Lieutenant Oovornor
Colonel McMillan, Premier Hoblln and
members of tho local government, members
of tho city council, school nnd park boards
and a number of military bodies. With
tho returned soldiers, they will parade to
Holy Trinity church, where tho primate
of Canada, Archbishop Mnckroy of Ruperts-
land, will conduct short thanksgiving serv
ices for the safo return of tho general.
This will bo followed by a banijuct and in
tho evening a promenndo concert nnd ball
will bo held. All of the soldiers who iinvo
previously returned will tako part.
Veiier.iirlnn Seeri'tnry Itcvolt.
CUHACOA, Dutch Hulana, Dec. 21. (Via
Hnytlen Cable.) Celestlno Peraza, for
merly tho secretary general of President
Castro of Venezuela, has revolted against
tho Venezuelan government near Lozema,
In tho Guarlco district. A force of 2,600
Venezuelan troops, under Genera Arlstldos
Fandeo, has been sent against Peraza.
llui-iied to Dentil.
TORONTO, Ont., Dec. 24. At n flro which
destroyed the storo and dwelling of Robert
Llthco, on Queen street, today his son,
Henry, was burned to death and his wlfo
so severely Injured by Jumping from a
window that her llfo Is despaired of. The
other members of tho faintly saved them
selves by Jumping.
Senate I'iinnc AmncNty Hill,
PARIS, Dec. 21. Tho sennto this after
noon adopted tho amendment to the am
nesty bill by u voto of 201 to 11, nftor au
exhortation by tho premier, M, Waldeck
Rousseuu, to voto for tho mensuro und "do
llver tho country from the nightmare of tho
Dreyfus affair."
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