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.ESTABLISHED JUNE 1, 1871.
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AGREE TO ARMISTICE
Prion Diipatch Announces Bnipemion of
All Hostile Foray.
WASHINGTON HAS NO OFFICIAL NEWS
Aetion Takoa In Consequent of Vigorous
Demands of Several Powers,
POLICY THAT FAVORED BY UNITED STATES
Deubt Ixprened u to Whether Oesution it,
Technically What It Purport.
STATE DEPARTMENT HEARS FROM CONGER
Fritter Chin AnUn n Conference Con
centime the Term of the Prrllm
luurr Note Accepted hy Ein
licror KtiniiR Su.
LONDON', Dec. St. A dispatch to the
Pall Mall Oazetto from Pekln, dated Sun
day, December 30, Hiiya nn armistice has
been proclaimed,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Tho offleluls
hero are puzzled to account tor tho nn
ounccmcnl ot thin armistice liutoro tho
Chlncso answer, which k V'.ed for It, had
been received by tho ministers at Pekln,
for they nssumo that that answer wuh not
received until last night. However, It Is
suggested that tho rather vigorous expres
sions ot dissatisfaction by Homo of tlu
powers lit tho prosecution of these military
raids upon Chlnesi who nru showing no
disposition to attack foreigners, may liavn
bad uomo effect at last. Tho Stato depart
ment has 3ont a Htroug letter of Instruction
to Minister Conger directly In lino with
tho Chinese request for a suspension of
military excursions. It Is sot an "armis
tice," technically opcaklng, that Is looked
for now, but merely n suspension ot mili
tary activity. Wcro tho powers formally
to consent to nn "armistice" they thereby
would commit themselves to u recognition
of tho existence of actual war with China
and there nro strong reasons why such a
committal should bo avoided It possible.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Tho Stato de
partment bas received n dispatch from
, Minister Conger at l'ekln, dated December
SO, announcing that tho Chlncso plenipoten
tiaries have notified tho representatives ot
tho powers that tho emperor decrees tho
ncccptanco of their demands as a whoto
and I'rlnco Chlng requires further confer
ence. They nlso doslro that military excursions
to the Interiors should cease.
It Is well known thnt this last request
"Is In accordanco with tho views of tho
president.
In diplomatic quarters the ncccptanco
given by tho Chlncso envoys Ik regarded as
a moRt Ingenious stroko of diplomacy.
Among diplomatic olllclals It Is said that
this Is not an unconditional acceptance,
although It Is such n concurrence In the
amoral principle of the noto. that tho pow
ers cannot well set It nsldo. It seems to
be directed toward reopening tho word
"Irrevocable" and securing more definite
and, If possible, moro inodcratu conditions
on soma of tho points Involved. It Is not
clear whother tho envoys will sign tho
oto first and then ask for negotiations, or
endeavor to ameliorate, tho terms beforo
the final signatures nro afllxcd. In any
event, It Is felt that tbo graver features of
tho trouble, aro overcome by tho submis
sive attltudo ot tho emperor and but little
remains new but to perfect details ot tho
peace treaty on tho general lines hereto
fore laid down.
Minister Wu Is back from his trip to
Montclatr, N. J., hut Is still without ad
vices from l'ekln ns to what has been done.
Tho roport of nn edict from tho emperor
directing an acceptance has not reached tho
minister, so that ho had no occasion today
to confer with tho Stnto department.
rirrfnaun Puranr Chinese.
BERLIN, Dec. 31. Count von Wnldcrsco
reports to tho War oftlce under dato of
Pekln, December 2ft:
Tho Chinese who (led south were pursued
by Irlost's HquudVou to So Kten. 1G0 kilo
meters southwest ut Pcklu, wheru tho
Chinese scattered, (iruebcrg'rt column
xelzcil great quantities of munitions, quick
tiring and Krupp guns, Maxim rllles, etc.,
at 81 Nan Chen, twenty-ono kilometer east
ot Paotl listen, which hud ticon abandoned
by tho fleeing Chinese.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Booth Dnkotn Justice Affirm Sentence
In Hue Ml ml on Cimc nil it lleverxen
Thnt of Another.
riEKKE, S. I)., Dec. 31. (Special Tcle
jram.) Tho supremo court today hauded
down opinions In the following cases:
Dy Fpller;
Stato of South Dakota ngalust Michael
Andrea, Codlogton countyi utUrmcd, This
la a murder raso whore Andrea Is uudor life
aontenco and nsks a new trial on tho
alleged fact that one of tho Jurors took a
drink of whisky beforo bolng called on tho
case. Tho application Is denied.
Stato of South Dakota against Thomas
Hall, Hamlin county, reversed. A new trial
Is asked by Hall, sentenced for llfo for mur
der, and grunted.
Itobort A. Stowurt against Custer county,
a dinned,
(Jeorgo J. Glover against Board of Edu
cation ot Head, Lawrenco comity, nltlrmcd,
y Coson:
T. J. Child against E. McCloskey, Spink
county, nfrtrmod.
Citizens' Uank of Parker against Frank
,W. Shaw ct al, Turner county, nlllrmed.
r W. A. Houtz against Nels M. Hovne,
Turner rounty, nlllrmed.
It. P. Mel uughllu nralnst Mlchcll & John
Van West,' Bon Hommo county, reversed.
Thomns W. Taubman ugalnst Board ot
Commissioners ot Aurora' county, attlrmcd.
Stato ot South Dakota against C. B.
Llndley, Marshall county, appellant Mar
shall county, reversed.
Stato of South Dakota against Emma
Kemmerer, Faulk county, alllrmod.
By Hnney:
S. F. Spenco ngalnst Albert Forcht ct nl,
petition to prove exceptions denlod.
AKRON RIOT PROVING COSTLY
l-'nthrr AVhinc l.lttle Child AVna Shot
to Death In Carrlnue Sue. Ohio
City fur lliimnura.
AKRON, 0., Dec. 31. -Tho first ault for
damages growing out of tho riot of Au
gust 23 last was tiled In tho courts here
today. John M. Davidson, whoso 3-year-
old daughter was killed In her mother's
arms, while tho family wero driving in n
carriage through tho crowd around tho
city building, sued tho city for $5,000.
Andrew Hnltcr, a prominent politician,
who pleadod guilty to participating In tho
riot, was today titled $50 aud costs.
Settle student troubles
Tntorn Tnkr .Nrnalhle VIcit nnd Young
Men Itrturn to Their
.ittiillca.
ST. PETEIlSBt'IlO, Dec. 18. (Corre
spondence of the Associated Press.) The
Incipient movement among the students has
been disposed of with llttlo trouble. The
rector displayed a wlso forbearance. Tho
hearings of students were stopped and an
address was posted, In which tho students
wero Invited to return to their studies.
They accepted tho invitation, no moro
meetings havo been held and nobody Is to
bo punished.
A technical academy wan opened today at
Tomsk, in Siberia.
A now association for tho education of
deserted and neglected children Is being
formed here.
Count Tolstoi Is engaged upon two
dramas. It Is not true, as tho Hussion
press has been stating, that "Tho Corpso"
Is complete and will bo produced ns soon
as printed. It will not bo finished before
February, according to Information re
ceived by tho dlroctor of bo Impcrlnl
theater, I'rlnco Wolkonsky, from Countess
Tolstoi. As tho imperial theaters aro
closed during Lent It probably will not bo
produced under I'rlnce Wolkcnsky's direc
tion boforo next season, though It may be
produced In prlvato theaters this season.
Count Tolstoi's health remains excellent.
Ho Is seen dally walking on tho streets of
Moscow Tho "Ilesurrcollon" Is being
transld Into Tartar nnd Into Persian.
St. Petersburg is shortly to havo u home
for self-supporting working women. The
municipal government has appointed a com
mission to study tho question of sanltnry
worklngmtn'B homes. St. Petersburg, with
Its marshy surroundings nnd Its liability to
overflows, Is regarded as unhealthy at best.
The evil Is aggravated by tho uso by tho
poor of rooms beneath the overflow line.
HIRAM MAXIM IS KNIGHTED
Aiucrlciin-Ilnrn Inventor Aiiioiik
'I'll imp Whom .iiincn Appear In
Ac-tv Honor List,
LONDON, Dec. 31. Tho New Year's
honor list Includes tho name of Hiram
Maxim, who wos born In Maine, nnd Is the
Inventor of tho automatic system of flro
nrms. II0 Is knighted. Sir Alfred Mllncr
is made a knight of tho Orand Cross of the
llath; Colonul Kitson, formerly command
ing at Kingston college, aud Lieutenant
Colonel Irwin, secretary of tho Canadian
patriotic fund, nre mado companions of tho
Order of St. Michael and St. George, and
Sir Samuel Grimth Is made a privy coun
cillor. In addition thoro Is a long list of Aus
tralians, prominent In tho federation, who
havo received minor honors. Colonel
Jckeyll, secretary of tho British commission
at tho Paris exposition. Is mado a knight
commander of St. Michael and St. Ooorge;
Cllvo Ulngham, nn attache of tho Pekln
legation, and C. Wl Campbell, vlco consul
at Shanghai, who both served with Vlco
Admiral Seymour's relief column, aro made
companions of St. Mlchucl nnd St. George,
ns uro several other British consulB. No
peers nro created and only a few persons
nro mndo baronets or knights. On the
wholo It Is nn uninteresting list with tho
oxcoptlon of the forcgoiugv
Mr. iJdnitinrt 'llaiTuui ' formerly attorney
genoral of Now South Wales, Is made a
privy councillor.
Mr. Edmund Unrton, according to a dis
patch received by the Associated Press from
Sydney, N. S. W;, under dato of December
15, had accepted tho Earl of Hopetoun's
offer of the ilrst cabinet oftlce of the Aus
tralian federation.
FLOODS DOING GREAT DAMAGE
Kimlluli Itlvri'M (nil of Their Ilnukn
nnd MIIcn or Country
Inn n (Intnl.
lu.miua, ucc. oi. severo snow storms.
deluging rains nnd furious gales havo
created havoc In tho United Kingdom. In
many parts of the country thero havo been
disastrous floods, landslides nnd washouts.
On nil sides much stock has been drowned.
Tho railroads nnd highways aro blocked,
buildings and bridges havo been carried off
and tho ovcrllowlng streams havo
Inundntcd miles ot country, whllo they have
submerged tho streets In some of the towns
two or three fret.
At Coventry tho devastation Is greater
man at any tlmo during tho lost thirty
years. A number of factories havo been
Hooded and hundreds of Inhabitants aro Im
prisoned In their homes.
Many trains on tho Midland railroads havo
been stopped and their fires extinguished
by tho floods.
Tho town of Bath Is endangered by the
rlso of tho Avon, which Is now ten feet
abovo tho normnl.
Immense tracts of land In severnl
counties havo been transformed Into Inland
seas, the Inhabitants seeking refugo In the
upper rooms of tholr dwellings. Many
villages aro altogether Isolated and some
towns of considerable slzo nro without gas
owing to tho works being flooded.
CiiimrN No More Knllurrs.
LONDON. Dec. 31. Tho fears of further
failures In connection with tho collapse of
the London & Globe finance corporation,
limited, wero not renllzod up to 1 o'clock
this afternoon nnd tho wholo tono of tho
Stock exchango steadied In consequence and
money wns marked up i.
Amct leans wero marked up from M to 4,
nnd tho rapidity with which nil tho offer
lugs lero wcro tnken up for New York hud
n good effect In steadying other departments.
Thrro wns even n better feeling In West
Australians. Lake Views showed a ro
covery, but London & Glooo was offered
nnd further declined 2s 6d. British
Columblns wero steady. Lerol No. 2 wero
1 higher.
Tho London & Globe Flnanco corpora
t Ion sent n circular to Its shareholders to
day calling for a meeting for January 9, for
tho purpose of passing n resolution to wind
up tho compnuy. The circular suyo the
capital of thn company Is locked up In
securities on which at present It la im
possible to realize, and the corporation,
therefore, by reason of its liabilities, Is
tumble to carry on Its buslncsi.
I'riiuroNe Hill Undermined,
LONDON. Dec. 31. At the Inquest upon
the bodies of the victims ot tho wreck of
tho British bark Prlmroso Hill, Captain
Wilson, from Liverpool on December 23,
for Victoria, which sunk near Holyhead on
December 28, tho coroner's Jury added a
rider to tho verdict of accidental death to
tho effect that tho vessel was undermanned,
having too mnny apprentices.
line Mlddlcfou Still Lives,
EDGEMONT, S. I)., Dec. 31. Tho report
of tho death of Doc Mlddleton, one ot tho
best known old-tlmo desperadoes at Ard
more, south ot this city, Is without founda
tion. David C. Middleton kcops n saloon
at Ardmoro and Is living a pcacoful life,
Mlddleton served sentences In different
penitentiaries for various crimes and was
at last pardoned. He has a family and Is
sain to do devoted to his wlfo and chil
dren. Mlddleton came- from Ogtillala, Neb,
BOERS ACTING WITH VIGOR
Lord Kitchener Oiblti That InTaden Have
Done Damage to Railroad.
BRITISH TROOPS ARE NOW IN HOT PURSUIT
Very Few Itrcrult from the Colony
Have Enrolled Themarlve Under
the Unrulier llnnuer, Accord
ing to London Advices.
LONDON, Dec. 31. Lord Kitchener In n
dispatch to tho War office, dated Pretoria,
December 31, Bays:
"A small portion of the enemy's force.
which entered tho colony to tho cast,
troko away in a southwesterly direction and
crossed tho railway at a point between
uangor nnd Sherborne. They did some dam-
ago to thn railway. The column under Wil
liams will be in touch with this body todny.
"Tho force which entered the colony to
tho west passed the road from Carnarvon
yesterday morning. They aro going south
and wero closely followed by Thornycroft
and DcLlslc.
"Very lew recruits from the colony lolned
tho enemy. Hcrtzoj's men nro already drop
ping inctr worn horses."
Ilurr Cn pin re One film.
General Kitchener, telegraphing from
Pretoria, Sundny, December 30, says:
ine post at Helvetia was surprised at
2:30 a. m., tho enemy first rush'ng a i.l
gun. At dawn the officer commanding the
post nt Swntz kopjes sent out it nntrol
and shelled the enemy out of Helvetia,
making them abandon tho gun temporarily.
.no ammunition belonging to tho gun wns
apturcd. Tho casualties wq-e four otllccrs
wounded, eleven men killed nnd twenty-two
wounded, A column was sent out from
Machadodorp, but owing to bad roads It
failed to arrive In time."
BOERS CAPTURE ONE GUN
Kitchener Itreniiutn the Iirltlsh lie
verse nt Ilelvetln Ilellef
Too Lute.
LONDON, Dec. 31. General Kitchener.
telegraphing from Pretoria, Sunday. De
cember 30, says:
Tho post nt Helvetia wus surprised nt
. in., iiiu fiii-iiiy nisi running n i.f
gun. At dawn tho ottlcer commanding the
post nt Swntz kopjes sent out n patrol
nnd shelled tho enemy out of Helvetia,
innklng them ubundon tho gun temporarily
The Boers, however, formed our prlson-rs
around tho gun nnd got nwny cventuully.
No ammunition belonging to tbo gun was
captured. The casualties wcro four otllccrs
woumiou, eleven men Killed ana twenty-two
wounded. A column was sent out from
Machadodorp. but owing to bad roads It
failed to arrive Iti time.
MAKE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
O flier ra nnd Crerv of Amrriean Xnvy
Veaael Are (liven Audience by
thc Pone.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Tho Navy de
partment has received, a report of u trip
taken by Ensign Edword McCaulcy, Jr., at
tached to the United States ship Dixie, to
gether with flvo warrant officers and 101
natty officers und men ot that vessel, from
Naples to Bo mo early In December" when
tho Dtxlo was cruising down tho Mediter
ranean. The party was formed and con
ducted ns a pilgrimage to the city of ltomo
during this, tho Jubllco year, and as such
the men wcro housed and cared for most
hospitably. Tho party was controlled as
a military formation and carried tbo nn-
tional flag at tho head of tho column,
which lutter, says Ensign McCaulcy, elic
ited considerable enthusiasm and Bhow of
patriotism on tho part of tho resident nnd
tourist Americans. Tho party was glvcu
freo net-ess to mnny famous sights and
places In Uomo to which cntranco as a rulo
Is prohibited. Tho appearanco nnd be
havior of tho men whllo on tholr tour
through tho city Is described as being ex
emplary In every way. Tho American
rector, MonB. Schnltz, wns untiring In his
efforts to plnco all posslblo privileges In
tho wny of tho visitors.
As a climax tbo men obtnlned an audi
ence of tho pope, which Ensign McCaulcy
describes as follows:
"Tho forenoon of Friday, December 7,
wns thn timo for tho audience with tho
pepc. Wo marched through tho Vatican Into
St. Peter's and wero assigned a plnco Im
mediately fronting and on tho right of
tho altar with an unobstructed view of tho
service. I havo no Idea ot tho number nt
tho nudlcncc, but it Is sufllclcnt to say
thnt tho wholo of St. Peter's wos crowded,
which means many thousands, nor was
every ono who enmo admitted, for each
was required to havo tho usual ticket. Tho
popo was carried In in stato, accompanied
by tho noblo und pupal guards and n retinue
ot household chamberlains, priests ot tho
church and choristers. Tho acclamation,
greeting nnd npplnuso was tremendous nnd
several times during tho procession our
men gave "three cheers and n tlgor" for
tho holy father.
"Tho popo In passing us roso In his
chair ns ho gavo tho benediction.
"After a short service the pope's chair
was placed for tho presentation of tho few
who wero allowed tho honor of approaching
hlra and tho American officers wcro called
up immediately following tho bishop. I
thanked tho popo for his great kindness
to tho Americnn sailors and ho replied by
extending to us a cordial welcomo and by
expressing his plcnsuro and Interest In
every way. Ho mndo somo greeting or
show of kindness to each ofllcor in turn."
PLAN WORLD-WIDE REVIVAL
MlnUter nud I.nriiieii Meet In 'er
York to Further the Spread of the
Teuehlnu" of t'lirlxt.
NEW YOltlC, Dec. 31. Over 200 minister
and prominent Inymon attended tho meet
ing held today in the Twenty-third street
branch of tho Young Men's Christian as
sociation In responso to tho call Usued by
William Phlllpps Hall of this city In order
that tho plans for tho holding of a national
gospel campaign might bn discussed aud
outlined. Mr. Hall presided.
William Moody of East Northflold, Mass.,
n son ot tho lato evangelist, said tho
twentieth century needed tho gospel to
heal the broken hearts, of which thoro
wero millions. At tho present tlmo all
eyes woro turned toward religion nnd thoro
wns greater need of Its teaching than ever
beforo. Tho most successful works of fic
tion of tho present day were thoso dis
cussing tho works of Christ. Pooplo read
them because they woro Interested. Mr.
Moody applauded the Idoa nt holding re
vival services In this city and advised that
consecutive sessions be held. Every minis
ter should bo nn ovangellst and conduct
revivals In his own church or, If better
results could be obtained, ministers should
exchango pulpits,
Ilev. Georgo T. Ptirves ot tho Fifth Ave
nuo Presbyterian church advocated tho
holding of revivals and suggested that they
be held lu ovory evangelical church In the
city, ns did Ilev. David J. Burrcl and Itev.
J, Wilbur Chapmaa.
COMBINING AGAINST QUAY
llrmocrnts nnd Opposition Itepiili
lIcntM llnilrnvor to Iteneh
nn AKteeiiirut.
HAnniSBima, Pa., Dec. pi Tho house
democrats nnd nntl-Uuny republicans held
scparato caucuses at 11 o'clock today to
discuss plans for fusion on the organization
ot tho house. Should fusion bo effected It
Is probable that General William II. Koontz
of Somerset, anti-Quay republican, will bo
the cundldnto lor speaker. William T.
Marshall of Allegheny Is tho unanimous
choice of tho stalwart republicans nnd ho
will bo formally nominated at tonight's
caucus. Insurnnco Commissioner Durham,
a stalwart republican leader, said this
morning thnt tho stalwarts would organize
tho senato nnd houso nnd that Colonel Quay
would be elected United States senator ou
tho first ballot without tho nld of n single
democrat.
Senator David Martin nt Philadelphia,
nntl-Quay republican, nnd National Commit
teeman Gutfcy ot Pittsburg wcro Just ns
positive In their statement that the fusion
Istn would organize tho house nud prevent
Quay's election. Thn nntl-Qtiayitcs concedo
tho election of Senator William P. Snyder
of Chester ns president pro tern of tho
senato and of tbo snlwarts otllccrs and
employes of that bod.v.
A commlttco of democratic members
waited upon Senator Washburn of Crawford
today knd nsked him It his formal state
ment that lie would attend tho republican
caucus nnd bo bound by Its action wus
correct. Tho senator said his position was
clearly set forth In his statement and ho
had nothing to add or to retrnc:.
Tho democrats havo not yet llxcd a tlmo
for hold J 'is: their senatorial caucus,
although It will bo held fotnc tlmo tomor
row. Tho Indications aro that Colonel
Giiffcy will bo tho choice of tho democracy
for senator. There Is no doubt as to tho
nomination of Colonel Quay by thd repub
lican cauquH tomorrow evening. Thoro Is
doubt, though, as to whether ho will havo
127 votes, tho number required to elect.
His friends say positively that ho will nnd
his opponents nro Just ns positive that he
will not. Tho result ut the houso caucus
tonight will have a most Important bearing
on tho senatorial light. Should tho demo
crats nnd anti-Quay republicans fall to so
euro sufficient votes to organize the house
It will glvo Colonel Quay n decided ndvan
tags. On tho other hand. If n successful
fusion Is effected it may Impair tho pros
pects of his election.
Senator Flynn of Allegheny presided at
the caucus of tho anti-Quay republicans.
Mctsrs. Flynn, Martin Wellcr of Bedford,
Edmlston of Bradford nnd McKco of Perry
weo appointed a commlttco on tho part
of the senate to confer with a Uko commit
tee of democrats to discuss n plan of fusion
for tho senate. Messrs, Ford ot Allegheny,
Emery of Venango, Drum, of .Luzerne, Ed
wards of Bucks, Georgo D. Charles of
Northumberland, Savage of Philadelphia
ond Loniax of Goddard were appointed n
committee 6n tho part of tho senate to
rctct a committee of democrats. These
committees will meet during tlm afternoon
nnd report to their respectlvi bodies nt
7:30 this evening. A meeting' if tho stato
republican commlttco wns helo this nftpr
noon to nrrango for tonight's ccucus of tho
house nnd senato republican.
COKSEURA?" HOCUS
USE
Snlnon.SninKhfnK .Mr. nlon Kxricctfi
Other Women to Follow Her
Kvuinple,
WICHITA, Kas Dee. 31. Tho county Jail
has been quarantined on account of small
pox within, nnd Mrs. Carrlo Nation, who
rnldcd tho Corey hotel bar, having failed to
glvo bond, must stay there twenty-one days.
Mrs. Nation, in tho courso of ftii appeal
to women everywhero to nld In tho crusado
ngalnst saloons begun by hor in Wichita,
says:
"I can stay in Jnll and cnt my bread
and gravy In a tin pan and with a spoon.
I can stny hero and be kept from seeing
any friends. I can sleep ou n bed without
a pillow and tnko tho fare of tho poor
criminals and feel this a smnll sacrifice.
Can you not do something? Tuko your
consecrated rocks, hatchets, brlckbatH and
anything thnt comes handy and you can
clean this curso out. Don't wait for tho
ballot.
"I havo exhausted every ordinary means
nnd looked Into tho faces of mothers, wives
nnd daughters who vore broken-hearted
till I havo become almost despcrato, and
I nm doing tho best I can, tho worst I
can nml all I can, and expect to continue
If It cuds at tho stake.
"I expect to lay my ashes hero, even If
my body shall be cremated hy tho whisky
element."
Mrs. Nation charges Governor Stanley
with being lcsponslblo for all the "Joints"
nnd "bootlegging' In Kansas.
DENIES STORY 0FSTEEL TRUST
Innteiiil of I'licnilnu iv ("oinlilnnlloii
Mr. (illiliN In OikiiiiIIiiu Complin)'
to Mniiufiif lure TiiIicn,
PIIILADELPIIIArDec. 31. W. W. Glbbn.
who arrived homo today from Pittsburg,
gavo out a statement regarding tho report
that ho is interested in n proposition to
form n combination of tho steel companies
In this country. Ho said:
"I do not know of any combination of
steel tubo concerns, nor nm I seeking to
effect a combination of tho tubo companies,
stneo they nro united in tho National Tubo
works, I can only uscrlhe tho rumors of
my connection with a tubo project to tho
fact that I am connected with n company
In courso of formation, which proposes to
enter upon tho business of manufacturing
tubes under n process which Is successful
In England nnd under which It Is claimed
far hotter results aro bolng obtnlned at a
big reduction In cost over tho process now
In uso In tho United States. Our exports
aro now on tho way to England to observo
tho working of thu process nnd ns soon as
the roports confirm tho reports of tho
English exports wo shall ncgotlato for tho
purchase of threo or four largo works
already In operation and sultnbln with
slight alterations to tho mnnufneturo ot
tubing under tho now process, Tho necos
sary capital has been secured nnd devel
opments will como rapidly."
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Tucudny nnd Wednendny Will Con
tinue Cold, While the WtnilM
Will lie Vnrlnhle.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, South Da
kota, North Dakota, Kansas, Colorado,
Wyoming nnd Montana Fair nnd continued
cold Tuesday and Wednesday; variable
winds.
For Illinois Fair, continued cold Tuesday
and Wednesday; northerly winds.
For Arkansas Fulr Tuesday; much
colder In eastern portion. Wednesday fair
and cold; northerly winds.
For Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory Fair
nnd continued cold Tuesday and Wednes
day; north wlnda
PERIOD OF REFUNDING ENDS
Work of Exchanging High-Interest Eondi
for Cheaper Ones a Great Encceu.
NET SAVING TO GOVERNMENT $10,000,000
Mnitnincenf Politic Credit nnd Adn
Inne Offered to .Vntlonnl Ititnkn liy
Aciv t'oiinoln Help Trensury 11c
pnrtiurnt In t'ndertnkluir.
WASIIINOTON, Dec. 31. Refunding oper
ations under tho financial act ot March M
Inst closed today, tho books of the depart
ment having been open to tho exchango ot
bonds for n period of nine nnd one-half
mouths. In dlscuselng tho subject today
Assistant Secretary Vandcrllp said:
"Tho refunding has been successful from
every standpoint. Holders of tho old bonds,
3s, 4s and 6s, of IMS, W07 and 1WM respec
tively, hnvo voluntnrlly offered tor ex
change Into 2s approximately 439,00O,00O out
of IS3fl.O00.O0O, leaving outstanding of this
part of tho Interest-bearing public debt less
than one-half the amount Btibject to tho
law. Exact figures will not be known for
several days, ns somo bonds aro still In
transit.
"The net saving of Interest to tho govern
ment by these transactions Is substantially
$10,700,000. This saving has been accom
plished by tho payment now nt tho sum of
$12,200,600. which Is really an anticipation
of $52,000,000 Interest which would have
had to he paid within the next eight years,
In caso tho old bonds wcro permitted to run
to maturity. Tho difference Is the net sav
ing. "The 4s of 1907 hnvo been exchanged In
greater amount than any other class, their
total up to and including Deccmlor 29 being
$20l,0CO,C0O. Of tho 3s of 190S $9(5,000,000
wcro exchanged, nnd ot tho 5s of 1901 $70,
C00.000. "The secretary of tho treasury still bas
authority under tho law to resumo refund
ing should ho deem It proper to do so.
Whether or nnt refunding will bo resumed
depends largely upon whether tho Interest
of the treasury secni3 to require It nt any
tlmo In tho future.
Ketlrenicut of Politic Delit.
"Tho public debt Is now in better condi
tion for retirement than ever before. It
may well bo doubted whether tho treasury
within the next eight years, during which
tho bonds subject to refundment wero to
mature, could have discharged that total In
debtedness of $839,000,000. Tho present
sinking fund requirements nro substantially
$50,000,000 n year nnd the retirement of the
public debt can bo more easily ac
complished at tho rato of $30,000,000 for
each of tho next eight years than It tho
secretary of tho treasury had been con
fronted with tho problem of disposing of an
average of $100,000,000 a year.
"Tho success of tho operation lo duo
malnlyno two causes: First, being n well
fortified treasury and therefore, magnifi
cent public credit; tho other nnd less senti
mental reason being tho greater advantago
which tho now 2 per cent consols offer to
national banks us -a basis for tbe security
of circulating notes. Tbe bnnks ot the
rountry have exchanged' $201,900,000 -of tho
olil bonds tor tho new ones, whllo indi
vidual holders havo exchanged $63,771,000.
"Tho department bas taken pains to con
duct tho refunding operations promptly nnd
no dclnys havo been encountered by those
presenting bonds for exchange. Checks
havo been forwarded dally for premiums
paid.
ISffcct Upon .Vntlonnl Hunks.
"Thcro is another feature of the opera
tions of tho financial act which merits at
tention nnd that Is tho effoct of tho law
upon national banks. From March 14 to
date, 393 new banks havo been organized, of
which 2S0 wcro with a capital stock less
than $30,000, nnd 115 witli a capital stock
over that amount. Tho nggregato capital of
tho former clnss wns $7,372,000 nnd of tho
latter $12,030,000, a total addition to bank
ing capital of $20,022,000. Bank noto cir
culation In tho meantime has Increased
by tho sum of $S5,293,C00.
"Tho department Is satisfied to noto that
tho principal Increase in tho smaller class
of banks Is throughout tho wtstcrn nnd
southwestern states, sections which here
tofore wcro unnblo to accept tho benefits of
tho national bank act owing to Ita illiberal
provisions."
MAY DISOBEY SENATE'S 0PDER
Secretory Ilccni It Innd vlmihlr to
Trniisiillt nt Prevent I.iiwhIic'm He
port ou Cub nn I'oNtnl Fund.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Thoro is likely
to be homo delay on tho pnrt of tho execu
tive in complying with tho terms ot a
icsolutlon Introduced by Senator Bacon
ami udopted on December 19 directing tho
secretary ot wnr to transmit to tho senato
tho reports of Abraham L. Lawshn, auditor
of Cuba, glviug in detail thu result ot his
Investigations made Into tho receipts nnd
expenditures of the Cuban funds. Secre
tary Hoot has transmitted the roport to
President McKlnley with a statement of
his opinion thnt Its publication at this
timo "would bo Incompatible with public
Interests."
Several criminal prosecutions nro under
way as tho result of discoveries mado by
Auditor Lawsho and tho secretary of war,
regarding it ns lnadvlsablo to publish to
tho world tho data upon which proceedings
aro based pending their Judicial determina
tion. Tho sltuution raises an extremely
Interesting question, which is left for tho
decision of tho president. Tho senato In
unqualified terms "directs" tho secrotnry of
war to transmit the Lawsho report to that
body nnd tho secretary has referred tho
matter to tho president with a statement
that hn docs not think tho resolution
should ho compiled with at tho present
tune, on tho ground that such action would
bo prejudicial to tho publlo Intercut.
MUNICIPAL BILL IS READY
Philippine (,'oiiiiiiIhkIoii Complete
I'repnrntlon of (ioveruliiK Mrnnuro
Much I.Ike MncArthur'M.
MANILA, Dec. 31. Tho Philippine com
mlsbtou hits completed tho preparation ot
a general municipal government bill.
Tho provisions In many respects ure sim
ilar to General MacArthur's order estab
lishing municipal governments nnd estab
lishing elections, but they are much moro
elaborate, covering alt details, Tho most
Important now feature is tho establishment
ot land taxation nnd doing away with tho
sedula (or head tax) and taxation on peo
plo's occupation. A feature new to tho
Philippines Is that the revenuo from land
taxes Is to bo expended whero It 1b col
lected. Tho manner ot holding elections
and the duties of officers aro prescribed,
A decision In the San Josa Medical col
lege case has been deferred until Satur
day. Trnnapnrt Kllpntrlek nt Kiniraporr,
SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. Tbo United Stales
transport KilpatrlcK arrived btr today.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forrciisit for Ncbrnska Fair Tuesday,
Lower Temperature; Vnrlablo Winds.
Teiuperntnre ut Omnhn Ycstrrdnrl
Hour. Dcr. Hour. 1)ck,
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BULLETS BURIED TOO DEEP
SurKrntiN Cnnuol Ilelleve (Irowurr of
Lend In II In lliidy Mm. Will'
1 1 tin li ii ii tl (loen Her lloud.
MAIIYV1LLE, MoT Dec. 31. (Special
Telegram.) An ineffectnl attempt to cut
tho bullets from tho body of Lawrence
Orowney, the Clyde fatmcr who wub shot
by Mrs. Henry Willis Saturday, was mado
nt St. Joseph's hospital In Maryvlllu this
ofternoon by Dr. Nnsh, chief surgeon of
tho Omaha & St. Louis railway.
One bullet was cut from Growney's hand
)eslerdny afternoon, but becnuso of his re
fusal to bo put under the Influence of an
esthetics further operation wns delayed
tintll'today, when ho consented to ho placed
under tho Influence of ether.
An examination with tho X-rays yester
day showed that tvo bullets wero In places
where they could probably not ho reached
without great danger to tho man's life nnd
nfter cutting In a ways toward one of them
today tho doctors decided to leuvo them in
his body.
Ono of them Is burled In the bones of
Growney's left shoulder nnd tho other,
regarded as tho most dangerous, Is lodged
under n rlh nbout tho center of tho back
and nn Inch to tho left of tho spinnl
column.
The Growneys mado no attempt to havo
tho woman prosecuted on Saturday night,
but gavo nil their attention to tho wounded
man und the Information for her nrrest was
sworn to by thn constnblo of Jefferson
township, whero tho shooting occurred.
Mrs. Willis' secured Judge W. C. Ellison,
one of tho most successful criminal law
yers in this section ot Missouri, to defend
her und with him went boforo the Justice
nnd asked for a continuance of her prelimi
nary hearing until Tuesdny. which wus
grunted und Mrs. Willis rclcnsed on a bond
signed by her husband and n banker nml a
merchant of Clyde. Grownoy has been suf
fering greatly since tho shooting, but the
doctors do not regard tho wounds ns nec
cssarlly fatal.
Tho revolver used' by Mrs. Willis was a
thirty-two caliber, double action, nnd tho
thickness of Growney's clothing stopped
tho forco of two of tho balls. Ono of these
struck htm In the bock of tho neck and
passing through tfio collars of bin overcoat
and dress coat tho forco was dendoncd bo
that It only mndo bruises on tho neck nnd
did not break tho skin. Another passed
through all of his clothing nnd mado n
bluo mark on his back.
Every ono ot tho bullets struck In tho
back except the first, which struck the sldo
of Growney's right hand nnd burled ttsr.lt
to a depth even with the second finger
Joint.
SCHEME FOR ARBITRATION
DetnlU of the PIiiik I'rnetlenlly
Agreed Upon ! .Vevmiiiipcr I'nh
Itshrr nnd Printer.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31. A pnmphlet was Is
sued today containing new prolnmntlon ot
tho arbitration plan between tho Americnn
Newspapers Publisher's association and the
lt.ternatlonal Typographical union.
Tho plan was devised lu December by a
conference composed of Alfred Cowles of
tho Chicago Tribune, M, J, Lowcnstcin of
tho St, Louis Stnr, , A. A. McCormlck of
tho Chlcncn-Tlmes-Hcrnld nnd Frederick
Drlsroll, commlscloncr lepresentlng tho
publishers, whllo Jnmos M, Lynch, presi
dent ot tho International Typographical
union, C. E. Hnwkes, vice president of the
International Typographical union, nnd J.
W. Dramwood, secretary of tho Interna
tional union, represented tho cxecutlvo
council of tbe International Typographical
union.
The board ot directors of tho Publishers'
association has approved ot tho plan nnd
It Is to bo finally submitted for action nt
tho nppronchliiK annual meeting of tho as
sociation in Now York In February.
It provides In brief that nny publisher
having ii contract with a local union will
agrco to submit to arbitration nny differ
ences arising under tho contract with tho
International Typograuhlcal union, which
will underwrlto said contract and gunrantee
its execution. Provision Is mado for local
conciliation or arbitration first. If this
does not effect a settlement then tho matter
Is to bo referred to n national board of
arbitration composed of the president of
tho International Typographical union nnd
tho commissioner of tho American News
paper Publisher's assocltatlon, who, If they
canuot agroc, shall select a third member.
Work Is to bo contluued during tho tlmo
occupied hy arbitration und If so adjudged,
the board's Joclslon will hne practical ef
fect from the date the question was raised.
HEAVY SNOWS IN MOUNTAINS
Some Kenm for .Miner Who
Nnnwhoiind and Short of
Provisions.
Are
WALSBNBEHG, Colo., Dec. 31. It has
been storming at Intervals lu tills section
for several days and tho roads lending to
thu summit of Mount Blanc are Impassable.
Fears had been entertained for tho safety
of the hundred or more miners on tho top
of tho mountain who had not yet lnld In
tholr winter's supply of provisions. Peoplo
living ut tho Iibbo of tlie mountain say,
however, that if they were In danger of
scant food supply same of them would
havo cut their wny through beforo this and
called upon tho neighboring camps for help.
Eighteen degrees below zero wns the
temperature record nt tho government
weather station In this city ami nt Chey
enne, Wyo., nt 8 a. in. today. Tho coldost
placo In tho country Is Lander, Wyo,, whero
28 bolow zero was recorded. The snow
fall has ceased and warmer wcathor tomor
row lu predicted for tho Ilocky mountain
region.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 31, A general
snow storm has prevailed over thu eanter:i
and central sections of Wyoming during tho
past two di.ys. On Powder river nnd Suit
creek tho snow Is very docp. Much dim
culty in feeding is cxporionccd, although
no sorlous damago Is expected.
ClennliiK: Out Attorney' Office.
NEW YOIIK. Dec. 31.-Deputy Assistant
District Attorneys Daniel O'llnlUy und
Forbes J. Hennessy resigned todny. Both
resignations wero requesieii uy IJIstrlot At
mrnev Phtlbln.
Assistant District Attnrnoy Henry W,
linger, who had had cluirgn of thn Indict
ment bureau for homo years, handed In tils
resignation louuy.
Mm. .Vutlon Otiurniit Ineil In .lull,
WICHITA. Knil.. Dec. 31. The ronntv
Jail has been quarantined on nccount of
smallpox wunin nna Airs, i;nrrio Nntlon,
who raided thn Curey hotel liar, having
failed to give bond, must stay titer twenty-
nag u.
REWARD IS DOUBLED
Oitj of Omilia Hakes a Second Twenty-Fira
Thousand Collar Offer.
MR. CUDAHY INSISTS THAT HIS STANDS
Will Not Withdraw Hu Prop!, Though
Urgtd by Oonnoll.
DECLARES UNDYING WAR ON KIDNAPERS
Bayi Fifty Tbonucd Dollin Should Bring
the Criminals to Light
TAXPAYERS GIVE HIM HEARTY SUPPORT
r.fTeet of Ilia Action la Kxpectcd to lie
l'nr ItrnchliiK In the Protection of
Chlldren-Uvcry Anicrlcnu
Home .orr Anxious.
Eight thousand dollars Is the price which
the city council has put upon tho head of
nny one of tho Cudahy kldnapcru who Is
captured and convicted. Fifteen tliousann
dollars will bo paid for tho arrest and con
viction of two of the child stealers, and
$l!.".,000 will bo given to tho raptors of all
throe of the men, who nbductcd Eddlo
Cudahy nnd held him for ransom.
Al a special meeting of tho council held
yesterday nfternoon a resolution providing
for those rewards was Introduced by Coun
cilman Hnscull und received tho unanimous
volo of the six members who attended tho
meeting.
Mr. Cudnhr has announced that bo will
not comply with tho city council's request
that ho withdraw tho reward of JSa.OOO,
which" he originally offered.
'I Bhall Btand by my original offer and
allow my $25,000 to bo added to that ot tint
city council," snld Mr. Cudtihy. "Fifty
thousand dollars is a sum which should
bring tho criminals to light."
Many prominent citizens nttcuded tho
council meeting for tho purpose
of assuring the council that it would havo
tho support nt taxpayers In .offering a
roward for the arrest of the kidnapers.
Frank Murphy, Herman Kountzc, (Jeorgo F.
Bldwell, Henry W. Yates nnd John Steol
wore among tho men who urged the coun
cil to tnko this step.
Protection of All Children.
"Omaha should offer this rownrd for tho
protection of children In nil parts of tho
world." said Mr. Bldwell. "Tho effect of
such a reward will bo far-roachlns.
Mothers and fathers in all parts of tho
United Stntes aro suffering anxiety ns a
result of this bold kidnaping. The punish
ment of th. men who Btolo this boy would
case the minds of thousands Of parents."
Mr. Kountzc- nnd the other speakers ex
pressed much tho bamo sentiment. A com
munication was also read from tho ex
ecutive committee of the Commercial rlub
uvglnr the '.oimi'll t'.Ua Immediate step
to bring about tho punshmcnt of tho kid
napers. Mayor Moorcs laid tbe matter beforo tho
council In tho following communication:
'To tho Honorablo City Council Gentlo-
men: I havo called your honorablo body to
gether In spoclal session today for tho
purpose of directing your attention to
tho advisability of tho city's offering n
roward for tho capture, and conviction of
tho kldnnpers of Edward A. Cudahy, Jr.
Ah you havo no doubt read In tho news
papers, Mr. Cudnhy has received a Becond
cdmmunlcntlou from tho kidnapers In which
thoy demand that ho withdraw tho $25,000
rownrd ho has ottered. In caso of his re
fusal to do so thoy threatened that they
would kidnap ono of his llttlo girls or do
further violence, to him or his fumlly. Every
parent in Omnha can appreciate tho ter
riblo strain and nnxlety under which tho
threat pluces Mr. Cudahy and his family.
IJvcry Cltlr.cn la Concerned.
"It seems to mo that th capture of thoso
crlmlnnlH Is a niBttor lu which overy
citizen in Omnha Is ns doeply Interested
as Is Mr. Cudahy. Tho parents of Omaha
will not feel safo ubout their children until
thoso parsons hnvo been placed behind
prison bars.
"I bcllovo that tho city of Omnha should
roquest Mr. Cudahy to withdraw his roward
and Bhould then offer u reward of $25,000
to take Its place,
"Omaha haa nchlovcd unenviable notoriety
throughout tho country on account ot this
bold crime nnd every loynl citizen, for
tho credit anil good iihiiio of his city, for
tho protection of his homo nnd for tho peacn
and security ot his follow cltlzenH, will
glndly support us in offering this reward.
If there Is any quesion ns to tho right of
the city to offer n reward I will say that I
will personally gunrunten that I will rnlso
tho entire amount by publlo subscription.
"I trust that your honorablo body will
agroo with mo In this mutter and that you
will at ouco pass tho resolutions necossnry
to carry out tho recommendutlons ot this
communication. Ilcspcctfully,
"FUANIC E. MOOItES."
Ilenolut Ioiih of thu Council.
Tho rcrolutlon passed by tho city council
Ih an follows:
"Resolved, Thut tho mayor bo and ho
Is hereby nuthorlzod and directed to offer
'a roward of $25,000 for and on behalf of
tho city of Omaha for tho arrest and con
viction of the three persons who wcro
guilty of tho crime ot kidnaping Edward
A. Cudahy. Jr., on tho night of December
18, 1100. The said reward shall bo pay
ablo as follows: Eight thousand dollars for
the nrrest nnd conviction of ono ot the
ktdnnpors, $15,000 for tho arrest nnd con
viction of two of tho criminals nnd $25,000
for tho nrrest und conviction of all threo
ot tho kidnapers.
"Ilesolvcil, That Mr. Cudahy bo requested
to withdraw tho roward of $25,000 which ho
has offered for tho conviction ot tho crimi
nals." Mayor Moores has announced the action
of hliiiHelf nud thu council In tho following
proclamation:
"Under und by virtue of the concurrent
resolution of tho mayor nnd city council ot
the city of Omnha, I hereby glvo publlo
notice that tho city of Omaha offors a
reward of $25,000 for the nrrest and con
viction of thu parties who kidnaped Ed
ward Cudahy, Jr., In tho city of Omaha
on tho night of December IS, 1000, such
reward to bo payable ns follows: Eight
thousand dollnrs for tho nrrest and con
viction of ono of thu kidnapers, $15,000 for
the nrrosl and conviction ot two ot tho
Uldnnpars nnd $25,000 for tho nrrest nnd
conviction of tho threo klduapcrs."
"Bullets or no bullets, I Intend to otfer
a inward for the nrrest ot tho Cudahy kid
napers. This caso has como to a pass whero
It in tho public's duty to step In and relievo
the tcrrlblo strain under which tbo Cudahy
family Is at present," said Mayor Moores.
"That Inst letter from tho kldnapern puts
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