Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1902, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, DE United Stat tribunal It President Castro evades payment under President Roosevelt's award the people of the United States, it is claimed here, would with positive pleasure see the allies compel him to pay up. The United States is considered here as emerging from the aftalr with all credit The Monroe doctrine has been ackuowledged by two of the greatest powers of Europe President Roosevelt has been accepted as arbitrator by all the powers concerned, and the South American states have becn per- suaded by (he events that the United States 1 the only power betwesn them and Europe The only annoying thing to the German government has been the alleged readiness of Americans to:suspect Germany of secret designs. The reported extraordinary die trust of Germany has becn a painful sur prise to the emperor and the cabinet The notes of Germany and Great Britain formally Inviting President Roosevelt to * mct as arbitrator ip the Venezuelan dispute were handed to the Upited States ambas- sador here and to the United States charge In London today, Decinres State of War. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec. 22.—Of- clal announcement s ‘made here that Sir Courtney Knollis, the acting gpvernor, will 1ssué today a special royal decree declaring a state of war agatnst Venezuela. This act is one formally taken with the imtention to legalize the proclamation of the block- ade. Thie Mirror, fn an inspired article, says: All, commerefal interéourse between (he two peoples Is Interdicted. When hostile vessels capture a neutral the property on board is not affected. A free ship makes free goous. They may capture the enemy s ships_and the enemy's properiy on board, but they must spare neutral vessels and all goods therein, whether belonging to the enemy or to neutrals, and also neutral £00ds found In the enemy's vessels. The Geclaration will have the effect of legalizing the seizure of Venezuelan war- ships, than that of The Hague Castro is Not 111, CARACAS, Dec. 22.—There 18 no truth in the report published in the United States that President Castro Is suffering from a mystéerious illnes: the Associated Pross saw the president to- day. He Is enjoying his usual health The blockade is proving prejudicial to American trade. Fifteen importing houses in Caraeas have stopped placing orders in the United States, Boulton & Co. are the only importers of American flour who have declined td in- crease the price of this article, It 18 esttmated that the food supply in Caracas will not last much longer than a tortnight. CLARK BUYS HARRIMAN ROAD Close Deal for Short LO8 ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 22.—~Thomas Ross Clark and Thomas E. Gabbon, re- wpectively second and third vice presidents of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad, will go to New York, to be pres- ent with W. A. Clark and R. C. Kerens at A conference with E. H. Harriman, The meeting has been called for the pur- pose of closing the option held by Senator Clark on the 300 miles of the Oregon Short Line operated from Salt Lake City south- west toward Callfornia. The price has been put as low as $6,000,000 and as high $12,000,000, but part of the consideration will, it ls sald, be stocks and bonds, insur~ ing a protective Interest to the Harriman syndicate In the Clark rallroad enterprises. TO . BUILD = NEW RAILROAD Line! Two Hundred Miles Comnect Spokane with Canadian Pacific. Long to the SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 22.—The Spokes- man-Review will say today: From sources which admit of no ques tion the Spokesman-Review learns that Senator George Turner and C. C. Corbin have made arrangements for the construc- tion of a road from here to the Canadlan boundary line, in northern Idaho, where it will Join the Crows Nest Pass system of the Ganadian Pacific railroad. Interest friendly to the Canadlan Pacific will furnish all funds with which to build theé 200 miles of road. D. C. Corbin will probably be the president and Senator Turner will be chlef counsel. HILL'S LINES NOW INVOLVED Trainmen Declde to Demand Increase from Great Northern and Northern Pacific, ST. PAUL, Mion.,, Lec. 22.—Contrary to first reports, the Great Western and North. ern Paclfic are among the roads asked to increase their tralnmen's wages. The de- mands were served upon fhem on Satur- day. It is understood here that all the roads will act jointly upon the request, and that thelr answers will be identical. The men probably will recelve the Increase asked for. SEEK TO ROB TROOPS OF BEER Woman' Temperance Laws Prohibit Near Cam Union Saloons Aska ) CHICAGO, Dec. 22.- ‘At a meeting of the national W. C. T. U. boards in the various states which do not have & prohibitory law were cited to take immediate sieps to secure legislation abolishing saloons within four miles of United States forts, army posts, camps and premises used for mil- itary purposes. Eesema. No Cure. No Pay. Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure ringworm. tetter, old ulcers and sores, p'mpl-s and blackheads on: the face, and all skin dis- easts. B0 cenu More Gold tor New Orleans, NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The subtreasury today announced & transfer of 3425000 to New Orleans for local banks. Presumably the money is being used to move the cotton crop. variety is comparable only to that of Gorham Silver which may be procured in a thousand and ong vary- ing forms and styles. Yet, whatever the form or style, the sterling quality is ever the same, The correspondent of | REMEMBER PILGRIM FATRERS! New Englanders Oclebrate Pioneers’ Land- ing by Dinners and Bpeeches. 1an paper, bas taken up the suggestion ua[ has received enthusiastic support from | many prominent statesmen, as well as from | his own countrymen. | The st includes Senator Hanna, Gov- | ernor Nash of Ohlo, Senator Chauncey M. | | Depew, Governor Pennypacker, Governor | Bliss, Semator Hoar, Senator Falrbanks, 2 CEMBER 1902. LIQUOR DECISION ~ UPSET Federal Oourt Reverses Judgment Entered by Iowa SBupreme Court. PLEADS FOR CLEAN MUNICIPAL POLITICS | Congressman Hick, John Wanamaker, Gro- | ADAMS COMPANY DID NOT SELL SPIRITS President of Brown University Seeks to Separate National and State Wirepullers from tion in Purely Civ Participa- Aftal PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.—The New England society of Pennsylvania observed “Forefathers’ day” by giving the usual an- nual dinner tonight at Horticultural ball. General James M. Beck, president of the soclety, acted as toastmaster. Senator Hoar answered the historic toast, “Fore- fathers’ Day,” Charles Bmory Smith told of New England men In the presidential | cabinet, Senator Foster of Washington re- sponded-to the toast, “New England m the West,” Senator Platt of Connecticut spoke on “New England in the Senate” and Con- gressman Littlefield on “New England in the House.” ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 22.~One hundred and sixty natives of New England, compr! ing the New England society of St. Louts, held & banquet to night in commemoration of the 282d anniversary of the landing of ; the Pilgrim fathers. Cyrus P. Walbridge wae toastmaster. Among those present were Willlam H. P. Faunce, president of Brown university, and Winston Churchill, the author. Improve Municipal Polities. W. H. P. Faunce, responding to the toast, “‘Production of the Piigrim Spirit,” sald in part: In no place are the sons of the Pilgrims more needed today than in the life of our great cities. Our national government i& the admiration of the world. Our state governments are for the most part upright and efficient, but American intelilgence and character have not been equal as yet to municipul success. The sons of the Pligrims should mee to it that we malintain total separation of municipal administration from national politiclans. iNew forms of tyranny must be met by the resurrection of the old spirit. Lat John 120 l.son a-ain open his Bivle and let the mighty spirits of Brewster, Carver and Winslow speak again from 'the soil of old Plymouth and tell that liberty, elvil, rellglons and Industrial, is their bequest and our birthright. In response to the toast “New England of Today” Winston Churchill sald, in pert: In a hundred years an empire has sprung into existencc, = One of the most typical Americans that ever lived, General Willlam Tecumseh Sherman, sald the Mississippl yalley was the seat of & coming empire The largest of New England has resigned itself to its fate—not an unpleasant one—of becoming a park for the rest of the United States. All our leg'slation in New Ham) shire is tending this way. We have a gressive party In our legislature, which is gradually gaining ground, and’ we hope soon to bulld roads so that we may sell our abandoned farms gnd take advantage of the new class of citizens which this latest evolution has brought about. LEAGUE TO HONOR M'KINLEY Admirers of Martyred Presidept Asked to W Carnatio memorate His Death. to Com- CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. 22.—The “Carna- tlon League of America” is the name of a new patriotic order proposed to the trus- tees of the National McKinley Memorial assoclation. % The idea originates with“Lewis G. Rey- nolds of Dayton, O., who suggeats that tho league shall have a creed {fpimed from some notable words of Mr. McKinley. Ev- ery member is to carry a carn each recurring 14th of\September, uiversary of the late presidents death, and the league will aim to keep alive In the hearts of the people their love and admira- tion for the principles and polici>s he ad- vocated. The famous Primrose league of Bug- land, the political order formed to homor the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, sug- gested the Carnation league to Mr. Rey- nolds. The proposal meets with the hearty co- operation of Judge Day, president of the nation: soclation, of the trosurer, Myron T. Herrick, and Senator Hanna. GOES TO JAIL FOR FRAUD Former Adjutant General of Iowa CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Willlam W. Bristol was sentenced today In the federal court to a year in the county jall for fraudulent use of the mails In comnection with the Surety Guarantee and Trust company, of which he was manager. John R. Prime, former adjutant general of lowa, claimed to have.been swindled cut of $1,500 through the false representa- tions made by Bristo, as to the financial standing of the concern. BRYAN PUSHES NEW Atds IDEA Project to Place CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.—During the recent unveiling of the monument to Louls Kossuth in this city a project was in- formally ‘started by representative Hun- garian Americans to erect a statue of George Washington in Budapesth by popu- lar subscription, E. T. Kohany, editor of & local Hungar- ver Cleveland, W. J. Bryan, Congressman | Burton, Tom L. Johnson, Perry S. Heath, | Senator Frye and Carter Harrison |REVENUE AGAIN DECREASES Internal Collections Fall Off Nenrly Four Million Dollars During November, Dec. 28.—The monthly statement of the collections of internal tevenue shows that the total amount for November, 1002, was $19,265,357, a decrease as compared with November, 1001, of $3,898,- 590 The receipts from the several sources of revente are given as follows Spirite, $12,150,208; Increase, $69,395. Tobacco, $3,379,192; decrcase, $885,508. Fermented liquors, $3,383,450; decrease, 1,600,787, : Oleomargarine, $63,186; decrease, $140,627. Adulterated butter and process or remo- vated butter, $14,517; law not in force in November, 1901. ’ | Miscellaneous, $344,801; decrease, $1,602,- 6m. | For tha last five months the receipts show a falling off of $20,903,470, as compared with the corresponding period in 1901. BOLIVIAN REBELS _ BEATEN Revolution! Seeking to Secede Sufter Serlous Reverse by Gove ernment Troops. WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Senor Jorge E. Salles, the Bolivian charge d' affaires in Washington, today recelved a dispatch an- nouncing that Nicbolas Suarez defeated the revolutionists at Bahia and Nazareth on the Acre river. The dispatch also said that Mr. Suarez s advancing triumphantly toward Port Alonso. The lttter place 18 the Bolivian custom house on the boundary line between Bolivia and Brazil. The Acre country Is that portion of Bolivia which was granted as a concession to an Anglo-American syndicate and is rich in rubber production. The revolutionists have sought to make an independent republic of it with a view, it 1s sald, of ultimately securing annexation to Brazll. DECIDES ON BLUE FACINGS Army Uniform Board Selects Union Color in Preference to ‘White. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The special army board on the new uniform had a meeting at the War department today and decided In favor of blue facings for the uniforms instead of white facings, as had been suggested. The action of the board was based mainly on the fact that many officers had gone to the expense of havihg their new uniforms made with the blus facings, and it was thought that the work had gome too far to justify a change, simply to gratify a taste in the matter of color. There is a strong sentiment in favor of white facings in the army and the matter will not be gettled until finally passed on by, the sec- retary of war. QUARANTINE TO BE REMOVED Proclamation of Secretary Wilson, So ¥ar as it Aftects Conneeticnt, in Recalled. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The secretary of agriculture will this afternoon remove the quarantine against the state of Connecticut established last month owing to the preva- {lence of the foot and mouth disease. Admiral Wildes Condemned. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Admiral Frask | Wildes, the junior squadron commander of | the Asfatic station, has been condemned by & board of medical survey and, having been ordered home, saile next Friday. Captain Sperrin has been temporarily assigned to the command of the southern squadron in place of Admiral Wildes. MERGER CASE GOES OVERI Counsel Has Family Sickness to Con- tend with Gets Post- BT. PAUL, Dec. 25.—At the request of M. D. Grover, counsel for the Great North- ern, the next hearing of the merger case has been postponed until January 6 at New York. The hearing which was to have been re sumed on December 20 was postponed on account of illness in Mr. Grover'v famlly. Protection for Nation's Wealth, In order to obtain better protection for the nation's wealth the Treasury depart- ment has decided to add to its massive yaults @nd complicated locks & movel elec- tric burglar alarm. While the government ' is endeavoring to guard the nation's wealth it is very important that we should en- deavor to protect our health from the in- roads of disease. Then Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is needed. It will strengthen the | stomach, purify the blood and cure In- digestion, dyspepsia, constipation, bilous- ness and malarla. Try it today. ed C. of Parchaser 0. D. Become Directly s Them Over Packages Con ty to Company for Delivery, KEOKUK, Ia., Dec. 22.—Judge McPher- son of the federal court today overruled the decision of the state supreme court, which held that the Adams Exprees com- pany was carrying on the business of a retail liquor deaier when it delivered liquors ordered outside the state. The fed- eral court decided that as the express com- pany was only an agent of the vendors, it was not engaged in the business of a liquor dealer. The packages of liquor which led to the charges were sent by a liquor house at Dallas, TIi., to parties at Birmingham, C. 0. D. The government claimed that title was transferred to the company when it recefved C. O. D. packages. Judge M- Pherson, however, says: The only question to he considered in the case is where and by whom the liquor was sold. If In Ilinols, the court is without urisdiction. If by the Dallas company In owa, then the grand jury haw erred in naming the defendant fn this indictment. Did the Adama Express company carry on the business of liquor dealer in Towa? A common carrier may exact Carrying charges in advance, or may walve prepay- ment, In which event it has and retaine a llen on such merchandise for carrying charges, payment of which by consignee removes the lfen In such case the carrier has no interest or profit in the transac- tion, other than as a carrier. It receives no commission .or the eale of ilquor. Judge McPherson holds that title to the liquors passed from the Dallas company to the consignees when It was deposited in the exprees office at Dallas WILL SURVEY SHIP CANAL Secretary of War Contemplates Open- ing Niagara River for Big Veanels, BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 22.—The comple- tion of the breakwater from Stony Point along Buffalo's water front, a distance of 4.8 miles, was celebrated by a banquet to- night under the auspices of the Merchants' exchange, Representative Burton announced that the secretary of war had ordered Major Symonds to make a detailed survey of ter- ritory embraced in the project to construct a deep ship canal along the Niagara river 80 as to avold the rapids at the headwaters of the stream. FIRE RECORD. Saloon at Dakota City. DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 22.—(Special.) —As the church bells were calling people to the houses of worship Iast evening fimes burst from the saloon owned and operated by Sam A. Coates, situated cast | of the court house square. In a few mo- ments the entire bullding was ablaze. Every effort was then put forth to save the row of business houses located south and east of the burning structure, occupled by Attorneys M. Warner, L. A. Wood and J. J. McAllister, Barber C. E. Doolittle, Henry Krumwlede, saloon, and Fred Schriener, hardware. The entire contents were removed ffom these bulldings, and at one time it seemed the entire rewawas doomed té go, ‘but herolc ‘efforts on the part of eftizens siived them. A strong northwest wind was blowing, but the streete furnished plenty of suow and water to keep the buildings well cov- ered. Mr. Coates was absent at supper when the fire started and is totally igno- rant of its origin. He estimates his loss at $2,800; insurance $1,800. Halt Million is Lost. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Fire that started from an unknown cause tonight in the big | seven-story plano factory of Ernest Gab- ler & Bros., in Bast Twenty-second street, 1a damage to the extent of nearly $500,000. The factory was almost entirely destroyed. A watchman was somewhat burned and a pedestrian was struck by a truck and re- celved a fractured skull. This is the third time the firm hes suffered from fire. DEATH RECORD. Judge James D. Giffin, MARION, Ia., Dec. 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Judge James D, Giffin of the dis- triet court died suddenly this morning of heart disease at the age of 6. He suc- ceeded Judge Shayne, who also died on the bench twelve years ago. He was prom- inent in state politics, James D, Giffen. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Dec, 22.—James D. Giffen, former district judge, and a promi- nent politician, lawyer and republican, died suddenly today at his home at Marion from heart fallure. He was 63 years old. Prestdent lowa Bar Associati GRINNELL, Is., Dec. 22—R. M. Halne . leading lawyer of this city, dled last night. He had been a resident here many years and was president of the State Bar association, Robert M, Hayes. 'MARSHALLTOWN, Ia., Dec. 22.—Robert M. Hayes of Grinnell, president of the Woman’s Work in Club and Charity In & pumber of the Sunday schools tho children are to give instead of recelve Christmas presents this year. At some there will be the tree and the candy, but the children will bring the gifts that will g0 to other children who would otherwise have lttle. These things will be distrib- uted chiefly among the children .in the gospel missions. Owing to the fallure of a number of women's organizations to resume the sup- port of some of the mission classes this fall the children have become scattered and will bave little except what they re- celve through the Sunday schools. Though it is well known that *h classcs almost double in numbers at this season of the year, there are stil many children who will not be included and who, for lack of means of reaching them, will recetve little. All of the department meetings of the Woman's club that should have met this week have been postponed until after the first of the year. The regular meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance union will also de omitied, but the Woman's Christian association will meet &s usual on next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in tl Young Men's Christlan association rooms. The Omaha Equality club will hald its re ular' meeting on Friday evening In the audience room of the publie library. The program has been issued for the third ual conveution of the Missour Feders’ on of Colored Women's Clubs, whi, to convene in St. Louis on Friday sud Faturday of this week. Mrs. Busan P. Vashon, who is president of the organiza- tion, expects that this will be the largest meeting that has yet been held and will include the most prominent colorel women of Missourl and visitors from adjoining states. The session I3 to last two days and will be held in the auditorium of St. Paul's chapel. It will be opened with prayer by Rev. D. P. Robert Mrs. Haydee Camp- bell, chairman of the executive committee, will deliver the address of welcome to the delegates, and Mrs. J. Silome Yates of Kansas City, president of the National Assoclation of Colored Women, will make the response for the visiting women. Mrs. M. L. Harrison, state organizer, will read & paper on “How to More Thoroughly Or ganize for Better Concerted Action;" Miss Anna H. Jones of Kansas City will sperk on “How to Advance Moral, Intellectual and Material Status;” “The Anti-Cigarette Movement” will be the subject of & paper by Mrs. F. H. Ingalls; Miss Lavina Carte will deliver an address on “The Importance of the Temperance Cause as a Factor in the Elevation of Womanhood,” and “The Fu. ture of Our Girls from an Educational Standpoint” will be discussed by Mrs. M. F. Pitts and Miss Helen Burrell. Thanks to those who, in addition to their own preparation, still find time for otbers, about 150 children attending snd - in the vicinity of Tenth Street City Mission are to enjoy & merry Christmas that is 10 in- clude toys and candy and the sort of things that children really crave, as well as those practical things in the way of clothing and the like that no matier how necessc.y, are altogether commonplace and prosaic Christmas gifts, even to the children of the ity peor. In speaking of the plans at the mission Miss Magee sald yesterday: “‘People have sent things this year without our having to go out and solicit everything, and we will be able to give our boys and girls merry a Christmas as any of the uptown children will enjoy.” The plan of distribu- tion Is to be different this year, however. Today and tomorrow everything will be sorted and the packages made up for the various children. Everything is to be wrapped and each bundle will be marked with the name of the child for whom it is intended. The distnibution will be mal on Christmas morning, the girls coming at 9 o'clock and the boys at 10, and Santa Claus will himself give them out. As nearly as possible Miss Magee haw tried to give the children what they most want, but the donations bave been so liberal this year that there promises to be plenty for all. About $65 in cash has been con- lowa State Bar association, aged 65. ESCAPE DEATH BY MIRACLE Missonri Pacific Train In Kansas Goes Inte Ditch and No One rlously Hurt, OTTAWA, Kan., Dec. 25.—Missour! Pacific train No. 14, known as the Colorado fiyer, due here at 9 o'clock last night, left the track just east of Rantoul and the whole traln, with the exception of the sleeper, turned Into the ditch. Nobody was killed and only six persons slightly Injured. The train had only a few passengers on board. A track is being built around the wreck, and it is expected that service will be resumed this afternoon Spreading rails caused the wreck. The escape of the passengers Is almost miracuious, as the trajn was making abotit forty miles an hour. INNOCENT PEOPLE _ DUNNED Goods Which Never Were Sola., BLOOMINGTON, 1ll, Dec. 22.—Local postoffice officials have received 2,000 let- ters from a New York collection agency ad- dressed to residents here, each of which contains a claim for $1.20 sald to be due for the purchase of jewelry. A suit is threatened In case of non-remlittance. The authorities say the letters were sent by blackmailers, who hope to frighten per- sons into remitting. ST. JOSEPH MAN TO HANG Dunn Recelves Sentence for Murder Committed Fully Year Ago. 8T. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 22.—Mark Dunn, aged 30, was today sentenced to be hanged in this city on February 10 for the murder ©of Alfred Fenton in Rushville one year ago. Dunn, in a speech before sentence w pronounced, insisted that he was innocent. The Best Cure for Colas Is Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump- tion. Sure, pleasant, safe and guaranteed to soon cure or no pay. 50c, $1.00. For eale by Kuhn & Co. MRS. DOCKERY SERIOUSLY ILL Wite of Missouri Governor Suffe: from Bad Attnck of Heart Disense, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 22.—Mrs. A. M. Dockery, wife of the governor, wus taken critically 111 this afternoon. She is suffering from heart trouble, and her con- ditfon is considered serfous. A Benutitul Booklet, The Keystone Watch Case company of Philadelphia, whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue, {s sending out to applicants an {lustrated booklet of 34 pages which is one of the most artistic of the vear. It exploits the merits of the James Boss Stiffcned Gold Case—relates its ‘history, explains Its construction, tells how to identify it and warns agalnst the substitution of a “just as good.” A folder in the back of the book fllustrates some of the patterns i which the case is made. ‘The unusual quality of the engraving and printing in this booklet, the harmony ln its “color scheme" and its artistic ex- cellence throughout, no less *han the qual- ity of its reading matter, will well repay those who send for it. applichtion to the Keystone Watch Case company, Philadelphia. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER in Most wnad Falr and Warmer Today Parts of Nebraska Town, WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Forecast Nebraska—Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday probably snow. lowa—Fair Tuesday; warmer in north- west portion; Wednesday cloudy, probably rain or snow; warmer in central and east portion. North warmer snow. ‘Wyoming—Fair Tuesday; warmer in west portion; Increasing cloudiness; Wedrvesday probably snow in north and west portion. Loeal Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec, 22.—Official record of tem- perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years 1902, 1901 1900, 1899, 2 42 4 5 N W 2 3B a ¥ ¥ € T, ® 35 0 peratire and’ precipitation arch 1 Dakota—Fair and ‘Wednesday probably and South Tuesday; Maximum temperatare.. Minimum temperature Mean temperatur Precipitation ... Record of te l.lmOmlhl for this day and since 1902 Normal temperature .. Deficlency for the day.. To'al excess since March 1 Normal preeipitation.... Deficlency ior the day..... Precipitation since March 1 Deficlency since March 1... Deficlency for cor. perfod, 901 Deficlency for cor. period, 1900 Reports from Siations at 7 CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. Omaha, cloudy lentine, clear . rth Plitte, clear Cheyenne, clear Salt Lake, cloudy. Rapld City. cloudy. Huron, clear ...... Williston, clear ... Chicago, cloudy 8t. Louis, snowing. 8t. Paul, snowing Davenport, cloudy Kansas City, cloudy Tavre. cloudy 4 Helena, eloudy Bismarck, clear Galveston, clear £332323:388288885 =~ Indicates zero. T indicates trace of precipitation A. WELSTH, Local Omclal Forecast New York Firm Demnnds Money for | It 18 cent free, on | awa wanr | DREYFUS CASE 1S REVIVED | Arrest of Alleged Safo Swindlers Renews i Interest in Famous Oaptain. MIXED FINANCES MAY CAUSE TROUBLE |Assertion in Made that Humberts and | Suspected Spy Owed Each Other Much Money and Sensations Are Promi: PARIS, Dee. Not since France was shaken by the Dreyfus case has the coun- try been so intemsely Interested as it i« by the developmente of the Humbert case. Some papers assert that the arrest of the Madrid fugttives Is only a prelude more sensational developments, personages in the foremost rank of polit- feal, judictal and social affairs. } The indications are that the Dreyfus matter will again be dragged before the public and that there will be a renewal of the animosities of the anti-semitic discus- sfon. M. Gauthier has taken the initiative in asserting that the relatives of Dreyfus are among the heaviest creditors of the Humberts, and that {his alleged fact ex- ercised an fmportant tnfluence in the high- est government quarters during the Drey- fus trial. | When the Chamber of Deputies resumes ' the Humbert question probably will becomo one of the chief elements in politics. Al- ready the matte? has swayed ministeries | and 1t causcd a recent sensational tumult in the chamber. Plans have been formulated for the re- turn of the Humbert party to Paris and | ® pumber of the best men in the depart- ment have been detalled to conduct the prisoners across the frontler. The utmost précautions will be taken to prevent their escape and guard against the possibility of any’df ‘them committing sulcide A preliminary motion was made this aft- ernoon on behalt of Mme. Humbert's daughter, asking for her provisional re- lease and committal to the custody of her grandmother, but this motion was re- fused. |MESSAGE CROSSES THE OCEAN | Canndian Government Sends Marconi Telegram from Ottawa to the London Times. ROME, Dec. 22.—King Victor Emmanuel this niorning recelved a wireless message from Marcon forwarded from Cape Breton via Cornwall, and sent a congratulatory re- ply- LONDON, Dee. 22.—The second edition of the Times today prints the text of a wire- less Marconi message received from the Canadfam government; as follows: QTTAWA, Dec. 21.—The government of Canada, through the Times, desires to con- | gratulate the British people on the ac- complishment by Marconi of the greatest feat modern selence has yet achieved. CARTRIGHT, Acting Premler. " The representatives of Marconi say they have been receiving transatlantic messages |'for a. week. They add_that the messages |.to King Edward and others came through without & hiteb and practically instantan- eously. It is calculated that the company will be able ta handle 1,000 words per hour. As s0on as it {s able to get the postoffice au- thorities o connect Poldhu with the Inland telegraph the company will commence reg- ular commercial business between Corn- | wall and Nova Seotia. Marcont hi expressed mild satisfaction with the results recently ebtained, but the er here said the .Anventor was al- 0 sure he would be able to achleve his alm that they did not expect him to be enthusiastic. GLACE BAY, N. 8, Dec. 22—To his wireless message transmitted from Canada to King Edward VII, Marconl has received thn following reply { have had the honor of submitting your telegram to the king and I am commanded to congratulate you sincerely on the suc- cessful issue of your endeavors to develope your most important i(nvention. The king has been much interested In your experi- ments, as he remembered that the initial ones were commenced by you on the royal yacht Osborne-in X9, KNOLLYS Private Secretary. ‘CANNOT CARE FOR DESTITUTE | Sixteen, Thousand Houses Reported to Have Béeen Destroyed by Earth- quake in Russ LONDON, Dec. 22.—A dispatch from New Marghelan, Russian Turkestan, reports that the earthquake at'Andijan killed 2,500 people | in and near that city and destroyed 16,000 houses. The rumblings continue. The authorities so far have not been able to cope with the destitution of the starving, unsheltered populace. New Fpytinh Cabinet, PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Dec. 22.—The new Haytlan ministry is constituted as tollows: Senor Leger Cauvin, minister of the interior; General Cyriaac, minister of war; M. Jeremie, minister of forelgn af- fairs; M. Paulin, minister of public instruc- M. 8t Amand, minister of public of the Netherlands has decided to observe a strictly neutral attitude in the Vene- zuelan trouble. , Ships of the blockading powers will be prohibited from calling at ports of ‘the Dutch colonies. |ART MUSEUM IS OPENED New Buildiug in New York City i Handed Over to the Trustees. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The new building of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was formally opened today. Bishop Satterlee of Washington offered prayer and Park Commissioner Willcox then delivered the bullding over to the trustees, remarking in his address that it was the fourth dedi- catory service held since 1850, when the museum began its bistory. Mr. Rhinelander accepted the building for the trustees and Mayor Low declared it open to the public. tributed, a good part of it having been desiguated for shoes, as this is at present the greatest need. Ofe young woman, & society girl, is largely responsible for this splendid provision, she having personally presented the matter to her friends and last evening reported $27.50 toward the ening the mission chiliren ereopticon entertalnment, with & program that they themselves will furnish. There will be recitations and songs appropriate to the season and the parcuts are Lo be Mavited 0 be present. ‘There is a Guarantee of 25 years behind every JAS.BOSS *To Watch Case It the §014 Slied case that bas proved s wearing Guality i THE KEYSTONE WATCH CASE CO. worn since Remember this' ing & watch, and insist on_bav- case with the Keystons trade- —stamped inside. W #0id and when » Send for booklet. Philadelphia. ABSOLUTE SECURITY, + Genuine Carter’s | Little Liver Pills. | Must JMM : See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below, gnature of to even | involving | Very small and as oasy ¥ take as sugar. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. 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" 1._AND NIGHT— EXQUISITH Burgess, T TWENTY-ONE Prices—Mat., %e, 60c; night, 2c, e, e, $1.00. i Five performances, openin CHRINSTMAS MATINER The Greatest and Most Buccesstul -of All Musical Comedies— FLORODORA Secure seats early. Prices—Mat., 2ic to s1l00; night, e 10 $1.60 MARY MONCHHOFF BOYD’S, DEC. 23d Prices—25c, Gc, Toe, $1.00, $1.50. Seats now on sale at the box office. Telephone 1631 ELK'S NIGHT—Tues a', Dec, 23 HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Webb's Seals and Sea Lions, Jules and Ella Garrison, Stuart Barnes, Hafris'and Walters, Carson and Willard, Wartenberg Bros., Adel Puryls Onrl and the Kinodrome Prices, 1 sc and b, The MILLARD LUNCHEON, FIPTY CENTS 12:30 to 2 p. m. m. DINNE 15th_ and Doug OMAMA, NEB. 'Umana m | Steadily increasing busine: necessi tated an enlargement of this cafe, doubling its former capacity. " HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. THE PARK HOTEL &% CLASS Finest Cafes West of New York. $50,000 in Recent Improyements, Open Jan. 3rd to May 15th. Uhder New Management. J. R Hayes, C. A Brant, Lessees.