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TWO CENTS A COPY.
WHAT THE JIIL SAID
Walker's Statement Squarely Re
versed by the Official Copyist.
THE AFFAIRS AT HONOLULU
All Parties Will Exist More Peacefully
Without the Presence of Foreign War-ships-The
Hawaiian Government
Able to Quell Any I prising.
By the United Press.
Washing-ton, Deo. 25. In the chief
and last report of admiral Walker on
Hawaiian affairs, which led to so much
criticism and caused the Introduction
of a resolution In congress demanding
the reason for not keeping a warship
at Honolulu, there occurs an error at
tributable to the offlclal copyists, which
has been perpetuated In the official con
gressional documents on the subject
and which makes Admiral Walker
state exactly what he took pains to
avoid saying. In the document as
translated to congress by Secretary
Herbert and printed at the government
printing office in report 37, dated at sea,
Aug. 17, occurs this sentence:
"I felt that the departure of both the
Philadelphia and the Champion, the
only men-of-war at Honolulu, would be,
under existing political conditions, not
favorable to order and security in the
Islands."
Admiral Walker wrote Just the re
reverse of this and in his original re
port on file at the navy department,
which was examined yesterday, It was
found that Admiral Walker wrote "Un
der favorable," instead of "favorable,"
as might have been noticed from the
context, the report continuing with
these words:
"It would leave both parties entirely
free and independent uopn their own
resources, without any support, nomi
nal or actual, from any outside sources.
In my opinion the republic has ample
strength to maintain itself and to pre
serve peace, and would suppress riot
or counter I evolution with a firm hand;
but as )ong as foreign vessels lay in the
harbor of Honolulu, ready at a mo
ment's notice, in the event of a dis
turbance, to land forces to secure the
safety of life and propoerty, it was
open to enemies of the government to
say that tranquility was maintained
only by the presence of those ships. I
found the leading officials of the gov
ernment and others strongly of this
opinion end expressing satisfaction
with the prospect of being left for a
tjme entirely alone."
Attention has been called to this mat
ter as indicating that the administra
tion knew what it was about and had
the support of the new Hawaiian gov
ernment in withdrawing warships. As
Is well known, the presence of Amer
ican "wawihlps there was continually
used by Royalists as an argument with
the natives that the United States was
going to restore the queen, and It is
said that the administration wished
to dispel this illusion.
CAN AGAIN WAG HER JAW.
Miss Mary Case After a Sllcneoof Four
Years Has Resumed the Conversation
That Was Interrupted by Hoarseness.
Vy the United Presr.
Columbus, 0., Dec. 25. Miss Mary
Case, of this city, a prominent mission
ary of thu First Congregational church,
has Just had a most remarkable ex
perience. For four years she had been afflicted
with muteness. On the day that the
)ady lost her power of speech she was
t the breakfast table conversing with
nembers of the family. Suddenly she
became afflicted with hoarseness, but
her power of speech had not altogether
disappeared until evenig.
To recover the priceless blessing was
almost her constant prayer. She re
sorted to the skill of the specialists and
remedies, suggested to her by the nu
merous callers at her home, but with
out avail.
A few days ago In a manner some
what peculiar her vocal powers re
turned and she now has the full use of
her voice. She paid a visit to the home
of Samuel Batcheller, of the State Board
of Public Works. While there her voice
suddenly rang out in tones clear and
distinct. Utterly astounded, Bhe con
tinued to test her voice, and although
not able at first to wholly govern It
dally practice has since enabled her to
do so. This has been a truly Merry
Christmas for this lady.
HER LOVER CAME NOT.
And Miss Miller Sought to End Sorrow
with a llullet.
By the United Press.
Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 25. After years
of vain waiting for her lover to return
ito her, hope died today and to end her
sorrow Miss Miller, an aged spinster,
shot herself in 'the 'head and Inflicted a
mortal wound.
One Christmas, long ago, Miss Mil
ler's lover left her and as the day came
with each recurring year She sorrowing
woman has had a feast prepared and
(has sat awaiting the man who has
never returned. The disappointment of
succeeding years proved too much to
day and Miss Miller sought to escape
(her grief by death.
INCOME TAX REGULATIONS.
The Instructions in Offlclul Form Havo
Ilcen Issued.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 15. The Income tax
regulations In official form, with the ex
ception of the blank forms of returns,
which will not be completed for a week
or more, wer Issued today.
The index to the regulations covers
In concise form all subjects embraced
In twenty-three printed pages of 2,600
words or more, and gives at a glance all
the essential features of the operation
of the law.
, EXPERT WITH THE DECK.
A Minister Shuffles a Pack of Cards Dur-
ing His Sermon.
By the United Press.
Winchester, O., Dec. 25. Pastor War
den, of. the United Brethren church,
preached on gambling yesterday. He
had a deck of cards and shuffled them
so neatly that the young men nudged
each other. They almost fell out of the
pews when Pastor Warden took three
cards, marked one, and dexterously dis
played the three-card-monte- trick. The
quickest eye could not follow the
marked card.
Pastor Warden explained how he did
It, displaying marvelous skill at each
demonstration. Then he denounced
all kinds of card playing. He con
demned newspapers for giving tips on
races and offered a premium for an
honest gambler. He closed by advising
every girl to make her lover promise
not to gamble before accepting an en
gagement ring.
CAIN COMMITS MURDER.
Alice Johnson Shot In Cold liloud by tho
Desperado.
By the United Press.
J'Uicksanvlille, Flu., Dec. 25. A special
from Lake City, Fla., says: Today
Jesse Oain, colored, shot and killed
Alice Johnson, also colored. Cain and
Bu.be Holt were talking to Mary Jdhn-
eon ia sinter of the murdered woman,
when Alice came along and Cain or
dered (her ito atop and talk to him. .She
refused. Cain told her df she did not
stop he would kill her, at the same
time asking Holt for his pistol. Alice
i&n Just as Hdlt handed Cain the pis
tol. Oailn took deliberate aim at the
fieolng woman and fired, the bullet en
tering the back of her head, causing In
stant dtiuith.
Holt escaped, but Oaln was captured
and lodged in Jail. White people are
now guarding the Jaill to prevent ithe
negroes from Storming- It and lynching
Cain. Jealousy caused the murder.
CORBETT IS TOO PRETTY.
Bob Fitzsimmons Thinks That the Champ
ion Is Afraid of Having His Beuuty
Spoiled by a Chance Ulow.
By the United Press.
Chicago, Dec. 25. Bob Fitzsimmons
was shown a Galveston dispatch last
evening containing an interview with
Pugilist Corbett, in which he said a
fight before the klnetoscope was Impos
sible because of the ten minute wait
necessary between rounds In order to
regulate the Instrument. This is what
he had to say:
"Corbett is the last man who ought to
say anything about using the kineto
scope or any other means for advertis
ing purposes. A klnetoscope contest
may not be much of a contest of en
durance, but Corbett might find it more
than he Imagines If he were before one
for a genuine contest Instead of a mere
'fake.' Hi aeems 'to ear a chance
blow. His opportunity for such a blow
is as great as his opponents. I would
be willing to fight before the klneto
scope for $50,000, particularly as I think
there is little chance of the Jackson
ville authorities permitting a fight be
tween him and me. The trouble with
Corbett is he does not want to fight,
and, having dodged Peter Jackson, with
little credit to himself, he now. seeks
to get out of meeting me. Peter Jack
son is not pretty. Neither am I. We
are not afraid of getting hit, and are
willing to take our chajices with 'chance
blows. Corbett is too pretty, and
pretty men are particularly' afraid of
chance blows. I think I can whip Cor
bett, and I want to fight if I can do so
without interference."
Wheelock Weds a Chippewa Squaw.
By tho United Press.
Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 25. Dennlson Whee
lock, leader of the Indian Training school
band, and Miss Louisa La Chapelle, a
member of the Chippewa tribe, were mar
ried today at tho Indian school here by
the Rev. George Norcross, of the Presby
terian church In this city. Tho ceremony
was witnessed by several hundred Indian
children and Invited guests from Phila
delphia and other cities.
Frank Bogarro Arrested.
By tho United Tress.
Trenton, N. J., Dec. 25. Frank Bogarro,
or Botlnar as some claim his name to be,
who Is suspected of tho murder of Fer
nandlno Condo In Morrlsvllle, Pa., was
arrested In a saloon In Hancock avenue.
this city, today. He denies any knowl
edge of the murder.
Train Shot Into.
By the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 23. A special
from Reddlck, Fla., sayB: Florida South
ern train No. 35 was shot Into near hero
this evening and James Speights, a pas
senger, was probably fatally wounded.
George Goodwin, a negro, has been ar
rested, charged with the crime.
A Woodless Duel.
By thfl United Press.
Paris, Dec. 23. M. Barthou, minister of
public works, and Jean Jaurcs, Socialist
member of the chamber of deputies, ex
changed shots today on the field of honor,
Neither was hurt. The duel was the re-
Bolt of the violent debate In the chamber
yesterday In which Burthou gave tho
lie to Jaures.
Opera House lliimcd.
By the United Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Dec. 23. Garlus Tenser's
grocery store, under Smith's opera house
at Plymouth, was destroyed by fire this
morning. The loss to stock will reach
$4,500, to the opera house building $2,000.
The origin Is not known.
Bridget Foylo Dead.
By the United Press.
Burlington, N. J., Dec. 25. Bridget
I'oyie uiea this morning from the effects
of the stab wounds Inflicted by Alfred
Clymor while he was attempting to rob
the old lady's store on the night of Dec.
12. Clymor is In Jail. -
Killed in a Quarrel.
By the United Prens. ,
Lambcrtsvllle, N. J., Dec. 25. In a
drunken, quarrel this morning Samuel
Goldman shot and Instantly killed Rufus
Williams. The murderer escaped. Both
are colored.
STATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.
Adam Suhnable, of Oakland, a Read
Ing suburb, was knocked senseless by two
loocpuire and robbed.
Patrick Smith, a farmer of Salisbury
townBhlp, Lehigh county, Is the owner of
a call with two heads.
David Dry, agod 22, of Topton, was
crushed to death by a burr stone, which
fell on him while he was lifting it with a
crane. ,
Qowen post, No. 23, Grand Army of the
Republic, of Pottsvllle, distributed tur
keys among the widows of veterans of the
late war yesterday.
The argument before Judge Bell, at
New Bloomtleld, for the new trial for W.
A. Sponsler and B. F. Jenkins, the Perry
county bank wreckers, has been con
tlnued until Jan. 3.
The (150,000 appropriation for tho erec
tlon of the Soldiers' Orphans' Industrial
home, at . Scotland, Franklin county, Is
Inadequate and the next legislature will
be asked for SG0.00O additional.
Kid Brown, Harry Harler, A. Robert
son and James Shields, all colored, were
committed to Jail In Pottsvllle yesterday
on the charge or murdering Thomas F.
Burke, a whlto plusterer, who was found
dead on Deo. 15. ...
'S SHARP REPLY
He Answers Grangers Who Have Been
Criticising His Views.
FEW QUESTIONS FOR FARMERS
lie Begs to Iuqnlre If the Farmer Expects
That He Will Be the Only Ono
Benefitted by Free Coin
age Schemes.
By tho United Press.
Washington, Dec. 25. Secretary Mor
ton's attention was called today to the
fact that he was been criticised, es
pecially by some of the Grange papers,
for the statements contained In the fol
lowing paragraph, which appeared to
ward the close of his last annual re
port: When the standard coin of the Re
public shall be made of metal worth as
much after It Is melted as it purports
to be worth In coin and the mint value,
and the bullion value of all coined
money is nearly the same, will not the
American farmer and all other citizens
become more permanently prosperous?
In reply, the Secretary said he
thought that no more an invasion of
the economic domain, no more discus
sion of finance than that mode by Sec
retary Rusk In his report of 1890, where-
n he declared:
"The recent legislation looking to the
restoration of the bl-metalllc standard
of our currency, and the subsequent en
hancement of the value of silver, have
unquestionably had much to do with
the recent advancement In the price of
the price of the cereals.'"
"This," said Secretary Morton, "re
ferred to the Sherman law, which has
recently vanished from the statute
books without having accomplished the
vast rise In the price of cereals, which
it was prophesied would be a logical
sequence of its enactment."
But the secretary said he still held
that the farmers with their surplus
products buy money, and that It is as
Important for them to demand the
highest quality In the money they buy
as It Is for the consumers of farm pro
ducts to demand the highest quality
in them.
"But," continued Secretary Morton,
"admitting that the American farmer
would get twice as much In silver for
the product as he does get In gold (if
we were on a silver basis), would he
not have to pay for all those things
which he is obliged to purchase like
wise twice as much as he pays now?
Or, is It understood that free coinage
will be like the protective tariff so ad-
Justed as to raise the price of all the
farmer sells and lower the price of all
he has to buy? Can it be possible that
the farmer is gullible enough to be
lieve that nobody's else's services for
products are to be doubled in value by
free coinage except his own?"
GERMAN LODGES WITHDRAW.
Results of the Wrangle Over Knights of
I'ythius Kltuals.
By the United Press.
Baltimore, Dec. 25. At a recent joint
meeting of the seven German lodges of
Knights of Pythias In Baltimore addon
was taking on the order of supreme
lodge at its Kansas City meeting inter
dicting the use of any but the English
language In the conduct of the ritual of
the order. Resolutions were adopted
requesting that the grand lodge of
Maryland urge the present supreme
lodge to restore the right to use the
German rituals In tht-lr lodges. The
resolutions Include a denunciation of
Past Supreme Chancellor Blackwell
and the supreme lodge Is requested to
call upon him to "retract his slander
ous expressions against the German
brethren of the order."
The German lodges have surrendered
their charters and have organized the
Independent Order, Knights of Pythias,
as a result of the order proscribing the
use of the Gorman ritual.
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS.
The Organization Will Meet Today at
ilarri.sburg.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 25. The ses
sions of the State Teachers' association
will open In the Opera house tomorrow
afternoon and continue until Friday
night. Governor Pattlson will deliver
the address of welcome, and at the
close of the afternoon session the gov
ernor and Mrs. Pattlson will give the
local and visiting members an Informal
reception at the executive mansion.
Papers on musical topics will be read
and discussed, but much of the time
will be devoted to recitals and con
certB. A large chorus of 300 voices and
a Philadelphia orchestra of fifty pieces
will assist the soloists In the grand
finale Friday night.
GAME FOR THE FOOL KILLER
Poughkccpsle Has Been Afflicted by the
Presence of a Bridge Jumper.
By the United Press.
Poughkeepsle, N. Y., Dec. 25. Henry
Menler, of New York, the young man
who, with the aid of a parachute, made
a successful Jump from the Brooklyn
bridge a short time ago, this afternoon
made a successful leap from the highest
span of the Poughkeepsle bridge,' a
distance of 217 feet, Into the water.
A boat was In waiting which picked
him up, and he was not Injured In the
least. This is the first time anyone has
jumped from this bridge, and it Is the
highest leap on record.
MR. FLAGLER IS WANTED.
Governor Hogg, of Texas, Is Anxious to
Interview the Oil Magnute,
By the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 25. A special
from Tallahassee, Fla., says: The re
quisition paperB which Governor Hogg,
of Texas, forwarded to Governor
Mitchell for Henry M. Flagler, the
Standard Oil railway and hotel mag
nate, were duly honored today.
The extradition papers were executed
and mailed toduy to Governor Hogg,
of Texas. It Is said that Mr. Flagler
Is now In New York.
SULTAN'S bh; bluff.
Refuses to Allow Consul Jewott to Partici
pate in Armenian Investigation,
By the United Press.
Constantinople, Dec. 25. Cheflk, Judge
of the court of Cassation and DJolaled
dln, of the court of appeals members
of the commission appointed to In
vestigate the Armenian troubles,, left
Constantinople today for Erzeroum.
With them went the French delegate,
M. Vllbert.
United Staites Minister Terrell had an
Interview with the grand vizier on Sun
day evening with reference to the send
ing of an independent United States
delegate to Sassoun.
On Monday the sultan positively de
clined to allow Mr. Jewltt, the United
States counsel at Slvas, to accompany
the commission of Inquiry. This ac
tion will probably prevent any partici
pation by the United States in the In
vestigation.
MYSTERIOUS LADY SKIPS.
The Foreign Titled Creature Eludes the
Detectives.
By the United Press.
Paris, Dec. 25. According to the
Solell of today a mysterious foreign
titled lady has disappeared from her
residence In Passy, as a direct result
of the trial of Captain Dreyfus. De
tectives had been ordered to keep a
strict watch on her, but she succeeded
In eluding them. Dreyfus Is said to
have visited her house frequently.
The Autorlte say3 that Dreyfus, who
has been III in prison for several days,
Is feverish and very weak.
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
John G. Edwards Is Run Down and Fa
tally Injured.
By the United Press.
Willlamspont, Pa., Dec, 25. John G.
Edwards, aged 36, was killed by a trol
ley car at Third and Court streets this
morning. He was crossing the street,
when a west bound car struck him, hia
attention 'having been diverted by an
east bound car.
His skull was fractured and he died
soon after being admitted to the hos
pital. WILL BE COIKT-MABTIALED.
Sergeant and Fivo Privates, Stationed at
Fort Mcllenry, Start Out with Their
Guns to Clean Out McDermott's Saloon.
By the United Press.
Baltimore, Dec. 25. Police Sergeant
Henry Strelb had a thrilling experience
with a squad of United States troop3
early Sunday morning and as a result
Sergeant Allen, of Battery L, Fourth
artillery, and Privates Taylor, Stope,
Goff, Burke and Nelson, stationed at
Fort McHenry, will be court-martialed.
Late Saturday night the soldiers wer
in a saloon near the fort. Allen became
abusive and was thrown out by Pro
prietor McDermott. The others fol
lowed him. They went to tho fort, se
cured their arms, and returned toward
the saloon to "clean It out." Sergeant
Strelb met them before they reached
McDermott's place and a heated argu
ment ensued. The men pointed ithelr
pieces at the policemaVs head and
threatened to "fill Mm full of lead" If
he did not stand aside and allow them
to. pass. Struib held his ground, how
ever.
In the meantime word had been sent
to the fort. The corporal of the guard
hunted to the scene and the men beat
a hasty retreat Sergeant Strelb has
Identified all the men and they are un
der lock and key.
Major Rodney, commiandanit of the
fort, has had a conference with civil
authorities and It has been decided to
court-miarUal the culprits. Major Rod
ney Kays the men committed a serious
breach of discipline In leaving the fort
with their arms. WhaOher the civil au
thorities will prosecute the men for
threatening the life of Sergeant Strelb
his not been decided.
r
Mrs. Astor's Funeral.
By the Un.'ted Press.
London, Dec. 25. A private funeral ser
vice over the body of Sirs. Willium Wald
orf Astor was held at Cllvedon thlB after
noon. A special truln conveyed Intimate
friends from London and these, In udill
tlon to the members' family and houc
hold servants, were the only persons
present. Many floral wreaths und eros.iis
were received front friends and were
placed around tho collln by Mr. Astor
himself.
Lumber Yard Fire,
By the United Press.
Burlington, Vt., Dec. 25. A disastrous
lire broke out In the big limber yard of
J. R. Booth lust night, which burned
over several acres. Loss, 100,1100; Insur
ance, $00,000. Twenty freight cars on the
Central Vermont tracks were consumed.
.
Farmer Kills a Negro.
By tho United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 25. A special
from Gainesville, Flu.,, Buys: W. S. Jones,
a prominent farmer, who lives near this
place, shot and killed a negro today who
attempted to assault Mrs. Jones. Jones
hus not been arrested.
A Game Without Slugging,
By the United Press.
Sun Francisco, Cul Pec. 25. The Chi
cago university foot ball team under the
captnlncy of Professor Skagg today de
feated the Stanford university eleven by a
scoro of 24 to 4. The game was free from
rough pluy.
Brlgantlno Wrecked.
By the United Press.
London, Dec, 25. The British brlgnntine
MadllneAnnhus been wrecked on Culdron
rocks, Argyll, and all hands drowned.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
Colorado's governor, Waite, will try to
organize eastern populists.'
In a Christmas eve celebration at
Bridgeport, Conn,, Bertha Yargsay, 6
years old, was burned to death at a bon
fire. After scattering . spurious dollars and
halves In almost ever suite, Counter
feiter John E. Blttell Was captured at
Marysvllle, Kan.
Conductor George M. Brown, of Con
necticut's Consolidated railroad, has been
discharged for stealing cash from sta
tlon agents while his train waited.
Two bunco men swindled wealthy
Farmer Henry Kynet out of $2,500 near
West Fork, U by making him believe he
could get a similar sum In a tin box for
nothing.
The .Omaha school teacher, Mi's. Ida
Notson, reported to have made away with
her two children and commltteed suicide
Is believed to be alive with her little ones
at Chadron, Neb.
Mrs. Sidney Howe and her servant Mag.
Kle Cullahan, were burned to death von
terady at Melrose, Mass., by a live coal
falling from the kitchen stove and Ignit
ing the servant s aress.
The Beven policemen In St. Louis who
were by Judgo Murphy adjudged guilty
or contempt tor carrying concealed weau
onn In court, have been released by Judgo
Edmunds, Who reversed the order.
Young Lawyer Frank Trimble, who
insane after being In the next room to
the bunk tragedy at Council Bluffs. Ia..
Insists that one of the wounded bank In
spectors shot Huntington, their suspect,
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THE SITUATION IN CHINA
Interesting Information Upon the Sub
ject From a Returned Missionary.
THE EMPEROR AXD HIS WIVES
Dr. Illodgctt Interviewed Upon tho Af
fairs of tho Flowery Klngdom-U
Hung Chang Has Been AUsundcr.
stood-Etid of the War.
By the United Press.
Plainfleld, N. J., Dec. 25. Rev. Dr.
Henry Blodgctt, who has just returned
from Pckin, is visiting his son-in-law,
Rev. Dr. W. R. Richards. Dr. Blodget
went to China in 1854, and has been
connected since with the Congrega
tional missions located at Tien Tsin and
Pckin. removing to the capital in ISM.
He Is the senior missionary of that
mission. Dr. Blodget returned to this
country Dec. 8. In an Interview ho
said:
"The Emperor of China lives in the
Interior, or 'Prohibited City,' with his
wives. He only comes out to worship
six times a year and occasionally to
visit his pleasure garden in the north
west part of the city. He gives audi
ences to his mandarins, councillor,
prlncesof the blood and highest military
commanders daily. He Is inacesslble
to foreigners except when he gives oc
casional audiences to ambussadors
from other countries. In case the Jap
anese should invade Pekln the emperor
would withdraw to Jahel, just as his
predecessors did in 1800, when the Brit
ish invaded the city. The anti-foreign
sentiment In Pekln Is greatly exag
gerated. Of course the Chinese do not
like foreigners and If they were not
restrained they might do Injury. Short
ly before my departure, in response to
remonstrances of foreign representa
tives, theemperor issued a proclamation
to protect foreigners. A copy of the
proclamation was tacked up in every
mission church and completely quieted
all manifestations toward foreigners.
No American or other foreigners are
alllowed by treaty to do business In
Pekln. In other parts of China little
business Is done by Americans, most of
what used to be American having
passed Into English hands."
Dr. Blodgett saya there Is little re
sentment on the part of the Chinese
in general to American restriction to
Immigration. In fact, they know little
about It, on account of the lack of
newspapers. The high officials rather
favor It because they do not wish their
followers to leave the country.
1.1 Hung Misunderstood.
LI Hung Chang has been greatly mis
understood. He believes in the West
ern world civilization, without the
Christian religion, and had he had his
way the Chinese would have been edu
cated in the arts of modern warfare.
The defeat of China, he says, came
from a supercilious disregard of the ad
vance of the world in warfare.
There are In Pekln three Congrega
tional churches, three Methodist,
three Presbyterian, one Alliance and
six English Protestants. To these the
emperor ' extended protection, main
ly because he feels friendly to them, as
they educate the people.
Dr. Blodgctt believes the war Is pmc
tlcally at an end. The severe weather
and the general foreign sentiment
against It being too much, he thinks
for the Japanese to resist at the pres
ent time.
DR. M'GLYNN REINSTATED.
Celebrates High Muss at tho Church of
tho Holy Cross.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 25. The Rev. Dr.
Edward McGlynn celebrated high mass
this morning at the Church of the Holy
Cross on Forty-second srteet, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues.
It Is about eight years since Dr. Mc.
Glynn was removed from St. Stephen's
church by Archbishop Corrlgan, and on
this ChriBtmas day he is restored again
to full connection with this arch dio
cese.
The crush was so great that several
women had to be assisted out of the
church In a half fainting condition.
After the mass Dr. McGlynn held quite
a levee In the sacristy.
RIO JANEIRO IS QUIET.
Amnesty Has Been Granted to All Rebels
Except Admirals Mcllo and DeGnmn.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 25. Dr. J. A. Ton-
mer, late surgeon of the Brazilian
cruiser Nlctheroy, arrived home this
morning per steamer Dclcomyn from
Rio Janeiro. There appears to be no
Indication of a revolt. The navy Is still,
In a grcut measure, hostile to the army,
and no Insurrection can possibly suc
ceed In Brazil without the concerted ac
tlon of both tho army and navy.
President Moraes Is quite popular
with the whole people. He has already
granted amnesty to nearly all partici
pants In the late rebellion, excepting
Admirals Mello and De Gama. The
He Must Go, Too!'
editors of the principal Rio newspapers
have been pardoned and have returned
to the capital.
BAN ON IMITATION STAMPS.
Stociof tho Imitution Stamp Company
Seized by Officers.
By the United Press.
St. Louis, Dec. 25. Chief Operative
Murphy, of the secret service, de
scended on the Standard Stamp com
pany yesterday and seized 30,000 en
velopes bearing facsimiles of foreign
stamps.
The firm deals In foreign stamps and
puts them in envelopes. On the outside
envelopes, In the way of an advertise
ment, are imitations, or, as Murphy
puts It, counterfeits of foreign stamps.
DEATH OF "BIG Rl'BE."
A Well Known Character of tho Race
Truck Is Shot and Killed lu u Drunken
Quarrel in a Saloon.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 25. Reuben Mills
who was known as "Big Rube," and
who was a well known character in the
belling ring at 'the Alexander Island
race track, was shot and killed In Joe
Thomas' saloon, at Jackson City, Va.,
last night by Thomas Craven, also
frequenter of the race track. The quar
rel which resulted in Che murder was
precipitated by a waiter, who under.
took to huve a little fun.
Craven made some remark and the
two men fell to blws when Craven
rushed behind the bar and seized a pis
tol whJoh he levelled at Mills. Mills
grabbed a heavy chair which he held
up In front of him, when Craven fired
the ball piercing itihe seat of thu chair
and entering the riglhit cheat. Craven
held the crowd ait bay. for nearly ten
minutes and then slipped away by a
rear door.
This afternoon Craven gave himself
up to the police. He claims ito (have
acted In self defense and his appear
ance subiitamtiiaites this claim. He said
he was knocked down and kicked in the
face and cheat by Mills, and he has a
broken nose ito tlhow for the rough
treatment he received. In addition to
this 'his eye is black and his face terri
lily scarred. Then, too, there is a foot
print on his .shirt front.
lluywurj'a Latest Scheme,
By the United Press.
Minneapolis, Minn., Doc. 25. An even
Ing paper la authority for the story thut
Hurry Hnyward, now in Jull on the chnrt?e
or murdering Catherine Glng, has tried
to bribe Sheriff Ege to kill C. A. llllxt.
who has confessed to shooting Miss Gin
ut Huywurd's Instigation, or to at k-iuu
allow him to kill himself.
No Truth In It.
By the United Press.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 25. "There Is not
a word of truth In It," sold J. J. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rlalroud,
this morning In reply to a statement
mado In a Washington dlspntch thut there-
would bo a conlvrence this week bi
tween President Clevelund, J. J. Hill and
other financiers of tho country to con
slder tho new substitute currency bill.
Game Marked by Slugging.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 25. Union college and
Columbia Athletic club played a tie game
on tho gridiron here toduy, tho halves
being of twenty-live minutes duration.
The pluy was exceedlnly rough through
out and marked by frequent "slugging, '
but on account of the soft ground there
were no serious casualties.
Colonel I'ulmer Dead.
By tho United Press.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 25. Colonel Pal
mer, superintendent of construction for
the Western Union Telegraph company,
und the oldest telegraph line builder in
tho world, died at his residence here last
night, aged 72 years.
FOREIGN SNAP- SHOTS.
Mrs. Ormlston Chant, who by hor cru
Slide stopped drinking In London's Empire
theuter, Is critically 111.
Lord Randolph Churchill had to bo
carefully carried to his carriage upon his
return to London. He Is still very ill.
Tho sultan has appointed two of his
judges members, for Turkey, of the com
mission to proceed today to Sassoun to
Investigate Armenian atrocities.
Tho pope's reply to Chrlstmus congral
latlons from the cardinals suggested more
of a religious spirit In the armies, schools,
parliaments and cabinets of the world,
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
CiiBtoms Collector Wlnchell. of New
Huven, Conn., has been notified of his re
moval, to take effect on the qualification
of his successor.
J. H. Dortch, of Somervllle, Tenn., has
boon appointed chief of the education
division In the ofllce of Indian affairs, at
$1,800 per annum.
A crank has been pursuing Fourth As
sltunt Postmaster General Maxwell in tho
hope of having o poBtofllco established at
his home, with himself as postmaster.
The Atlanta hus been ordered to cruise
In the West Indies, relieving the Col
umbla, and the lattor vessel It to proceed
to Norfolk from Jumatcu as soon us the
Atlanta Bturts south.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; decid
edly colder; northwest winds, becoming
north.
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