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SGKANTON, PA THURSDAY MCMNJNU, DECEMBER 2(, 1901.
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CHILI-ARGENTINA
fin Important Act Which Dl&pels
the Immediate Dancer
of War.
ARMIES CONTINUE THE
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
The Buenos Ayres Newspapers
Think That the Remedy Is Not
Permanent Chilian Senate Au
thorizes a $15,000,000 Loan for
the Purpose of Carrying on Pre
parations for Defense Argentina
Will Build New Warships.
n.v i:.elu-Ive Wire from Tho Associated Press.
liuonos Ayres, Dec. ".". (Via Galves
ton, Tex.). The new protocol between
Chili and Argentina has been signed.
Huenos Ayres, Dee. 2.",. The news
papers say the new protocol between
Chill and Argentina dispels the imme
diate danger of war but that the rem
edy is not permanent.
The armies of the two countries, are,
meanwhile continuing their warlike
preparations.
Chili has decided upon tlio erection
of new fortlllculio'ns at Taleahuano
ami Punta Arenas.
At a secret session of the Chilian
senate yesterday the government de
manded authority for tlio expenditure
of 515,000,000 in preparation for defense.
The sitting was nn exciting one. it
was finally decided to authorize the
Hunting of a lean for the purpose.
According to the Dlario and the
Commoreio. Argentina, for her part,
in view or the new naval acquisition
by Chili, has decided upon tlio con
struction in Italy of two warships of
8,000 tons, to be ready by the end of
Km::. A dispatch from Santiago de
Chill says Prime Minister Tocornul, re
plying to an interpellation in the
chamber of deputies, said the state
ment that a new agreement between
Argentina and Chill already had been
signed was premature, but that a com
munication had been forwarded.
Huenos Ayres, Dec. 23. A dispatch
from Santiago de Chili says that after
a fresh conference held this evening
oetween President Itiesco, Foreign
Minister Ynnez and .Senor Portela,
the Argentina minister, tlio new agree
ment was signed, the lutest modifica
tions to the former proposals being ac
cepted. ,
The government officially conllrms
the statement that the now agreement
bus been signed, putting an end to the
conflict between the two nations.
NOBEL PRIZES AWARDED
Events of Unusual Importance and
Interest at Stockholm The
Winners.
By Inclusive Wlro from The Associated Prcta.
Washington, Dec. 25. United States
Minister Thomas has reported to the
state department that events of un
usual importance and Interest took
place Dec. 10 at Stockholm and at
Christiana in connection with the first
award of the Nobel prizes. Alfred No
bel, the discoverer of dynamite, who
died live years ago, left substantially
the whole of his vast fortune for the
benefit of mankind, and In his will di
rected that It bo divided Into prizes,
without regard to nationality, the
worthiest to be awarded the prize,
whether he bo Scandinavian or not,
These prizes consisted of live allot
ments, each or more than $10,000. The
awards wero as follows:
In physics, to Wllliohn Conrad Hocnt
gi'ii, professor at tlio 1'iilverslty at
Munich, the discoverer of the Roentgen
rays: lit chemistry, to Jucobos Hun
virus Viin'T. Huff, professor at the Uni
versity of ilcrlln; hi medicine, to Kmll
Von Hearing, professor at Halle, the
discoverer of the diphtheria serum; In
literature, to Kully-I'rudhoinino.moinber
of tlio French iieiideiny; in the works
of peace, the prlzPS were divided be
tween Frederick Pussy, national econ
omist of France, and Henri Dununl, of
.Switzerland, the lending men in bring
ing about the Geneva convention and
In instituting the societies of the lied
Cross.
Tlio prize diplomas wero awarded by
tlio crown prince In person nt Stock
holm hi the presence of a great gath
ering of distinguished people, and at
Christiana tlio award was made by
the Norwegian storthing, convened in
solemn session. Sully-l'rudhomnio was
unable to attend becaiiHo of sickness.
DENVER WAR ON GAMBLING,
Mining Exchanges Included in the
Order to Close Up,
By Kxcliuhc Wire from 'I ho Ansoclatcd I'rcn.
Denver, Col., Dec, 25. Mining ex.
changes am Included with poolrooms
and ordinary gambling houses In the
enforcement In Denver of thn law
against gambling. Indictments against
the owners of the principal gambling
houses of the city were recently re
turned by the grand jury. Poolrooms,
bucket shops anil other belling places
escaped the attention of th grand Jury,
but Sheriff Jones today utter cousultu-
PROTOCOL SIGNED
0
tlon with Judge Johnson of the court
having Jurisdiction la these cases,
served notice on all of these places mid
the mining exchanges as well.
No attention will be paid to the
sheriff's order, ntid men Interested In
the mining exchanges say they will
rurnlsh the money necessary to carry
the case to tlio highest court to test the
constltullonallty of the law. As Sheriff
Jones has never distinguished himself
as u reform olllcer It is believed his
extra activity now is an effort to bring
the antl-gambllng law into disrepute
mill secure a return to open gambling.
In any case his new policy will not
be of long duration as his term of office
expires with the year.
PAWNEE INDIANS
ON THE WARPATH
The Taste of Buffalo Meat Causes
Major Lillie's Red-skins to In
dulge in a Dangerous Pow Wow.
lly i:clmivc Wire from The Associated I'rc.-.s.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, Dec. 25. The Paw
nee Indians are on the warpath.
. An Immense buffalo bull was so In
jured In transferring from the Santa Fe
stock yards to Pawnee Hill's ranch,
south of town, that he had to be killed.
The meat was given by Major Llllio to
the Indians for u buffalo dance. The
Indians have been dancing and pow
wowing ever since. They claim the vast
i herds of buffalo are coining back to this
'country, and many of the Indians have
notllled the while losses to vacate their
ranches at once, as they wish to lay the
fences low, so the buffalo will have full
sway of the country. The white people
I in the remote parts of the reservation
Hire coming Into Pawnee, and report the
Indians are acting in a threatening
manner toward them. Pawnee H1J1 has
placed mounted guards around his buf
falo ranch, as the Indians are ramping
in the timber wist of there and in sight
of the herd, and from their suspicious
actions he thinks they Intend In liber
ate the herd and p-rlinps kill them.
The I'nited States Indian use nt at
that ;olnt lias been notified, and has
made a re:iort to the commissioner of
Indian affairs at Washington.
OAPT. COOK EATEN BY MISTAKE
Hawaiian Chiefs Explain the Acci
dent That Happened to Navigtor.
lly Kuhisbo Wire fit in 'lhe Associated Press.
Honolulu, Dec. ft. The oft-repeated
talo of how the Sandwich Islanders ate
Captain' Cook, the fiwnous Knglish ex
plorer, has caused some of the old
chiefs and chiefesses to make an em
phatic' denial of the charge of canni
balism, and to correct history from
traditions linnded down from genera
tion to generation.
According to this new version Cap
tain Cook was killed and part of his
body eaten, but it was by children and
under a mistaken Impression that the
calabash which contained the famous
explorer's body hold nothing more than
pig.
The story is that the body was cut
up with a view to making an offering
to the gods, and that the pieces were
placed in a separate calabash ns an
offering to the god of the sea. There
they were discovered by some children
who ate the flesh under the impression
that It was pig.
Tlio natives still point out the spot on
Kunu, Hawaii, whore this is said to
have taken place,
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CHRISTMAS AT CANTON.
Mrs. McKinley Spends the Day
Alone nt Her Home.
By Inclusive Wire from Tlio Associated I'rcsj.
Canton, Ohio, Dee. 2.". Mrs. McKin
ley spent Christinas day alone at her
home. She was urged to join the Har
bor family In their Christmas dinner
nt the old Saxton honiestend, but de
clined to do so. She did not wish to be
so forcibly reminded or the Christmas
days of tho past, as sho would bo by
such a dinner.
Mrs. McKlnley's condition is as good,
or better, than It has been since tho
tragedy. Relatives who see her most
often state that she shows gradual Im
provement, she remembered many of
her friends with little Christmas pres
ents today, and sho received ilowers
nnd presents from all over the country.
FINED FOR SPITTING IN CAR.
Conductor Continued to Spit When a
Passenger Warned Him.
lly KiIiiIvp Wile hum The Associated 'ies.
Now York, Dec. 23. John Itobllo, a
conductor on the Second avenue trol
ley line, was a prisoner In the York
vlllo police court yesterday, charged
with violating tho sanitary code by
spitting on the ear lloor, Carl 13. Mann
of 71 Must Und avenue, a passenger,
was the complainant. He said that
when ho called the conductor's atten
tion to the Hoard of Health sign la
tho cur forbidding spitting, the man
Insulted him und continued to expec
toruto.
Magistrate Molt said bo felt Inclined
to hold tint prisoner fur trial, but llnully
lot him off with a $10 Hue.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Conflagration in Philadelphia.
Narrow Escape of Parents.
II) lluhcdw Wire from Tlie Associated 1're.i.i.
PhllMilelobia. Dee. L'.V flm, lil 1,1 icu
burned to death, its parents wero se
riously injured ami two other young
children were slightly Injured as a re
sult of n 'lit' at tho homo of .Iiiiik.h II
Connelly, :j'J7! Wyaluslng avenue, at
midnight tonight, .shortly after tlio
family had retired, llro was discovered
oil tile llrst floor of tin, Ihhi'im '1M,
flumes had gained considerable head
way and escape by tho stairs was cut
off. Connelly threw tils two year old
son niul his two months old baby out
of a second story window Into the arms
of tin; neighbors and the little ones
escaped with slight Injuries. The par
ents then Jumped and were both badly
hurt by their bends striking the stone
sidewalk.
In the excitement the four year old
daughter, Mary, was forgotten and
when the parents realized Hint she had
not escaped a frantic crfort was mado
by firemen to save her. The house by
this time was badly damaged and after
the Humes had been extinguished, the
little girl's charred body was found In
u second story rear room, it Is not yet
known whether the parents will re
cover from their injuries.
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Tho Children Are Remembered by
Mr. nnd Mrs. De Young.
0 INcluilvo Wire (mm The Associated t'rcM.
Paris, Dec. Si". The weather today
was fine and tho boulevards wero
thronged all day long by animated
crowds of promenaders visiting the toy
fair.
American children In Paris were bene
fitted by tho kindliness of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael De Young, of Son Francisco,
who gave a fete this afternoon In their
apartments nt the Continental hotel.
An Immense Christmas trep, laden with
glittering toys, had been erected in one
of the rooms. United States Ambassa
dor Porter and Mrs. Porter and Consul
General Gowdy and Mrs. dowdy were
present at the distribution of gifts, and
u constant stream of children left the
hotel, carrying armfuls of toys which
Mr. and Mrs. De Young bad brought
specially from America.
to avertchilTan war.
Argentine Government Agrees to
Refer the Dispute to the Bound
ary Commission.
fly rjxrtiiiic Wire from The Associated Trcsa.
Washington, Dec. 25. Encouraging
news has reached the state department
from Huenos Ayres, and tho officials
have renewed confidence that there will
be a peaceful settlement of the serious
dispute between Chili and Argentina.
Mr. Lord, United States minister at
Huenos Ayres, has reported by cable
that the Argentine government has de
cided not to mess the demands upon
Chill which threatened to lead to lios
i tllltlcs, but instead has decided to allow
i the issue to go before the boundary
commission, which has for several years
. been engaged in the delimitation of the
boundary. Mr. Lord also reports that
while tho Argentine minister to Chill
bus arrived in Huenos Ayres, the Ar
gentine legation at Santiago de Chill
has not been closed, and consequently
diplomatic relations between the two
countries have not been Interrupted.
Commenting on the London reports to
the effect that the boundary conunls-
slon could not deal with the pending
issue, being limited by the treaty wnicn
created It to the definition of the bound
ary. It is pointed out bore that, admit
ting the existence of this limitation,
there is still no good reason why, Chill
being willing, the necessary additional
authority may not be given to tho com
mission by mutual consent of the par
ties. The only doubtful question re
maining is as to Chill's willingness to
follow the lead of Argentina In giving
additional authority to the commission.
This doubt is rather a serious one, for
several days have elapsed since Argen
tina made the proposition, and Chill
has not yot signified that It is accept
able. On the contrary, while not spe
cifically declining, Intimations have
reached the authorities here that Chill
did not look with favor on the latest
move of Argentina, but regarded it as
an Interruption of the negotiations,
which had been proceeding satisfactor
ily up to that time. If this proves to be
preliminary to Chill's rejection of Ar
gentina's latest move the crisis will be
come more acute.
BOY SHOOTS HIS FATHER.
Theodore Watkins Fires to Save His
Mother's Life.
By Exclusive Who from The Associated 1'rcsa.
Brussil, lnd Doc. 2.". In defending his
mother from mi assault by her drink
crazed husband, Thoodoro Watkins, col
ored, 13 years of age. shot and Instantly
killed his father tonight at their home
here, Richard Wntklns came home and
began abusing his family. Ho picked
up a hatchet and started after his wife,
j saying he was going to kill her, and at
tempted to struce ner on tne jieact.
Theodore seized a revolver, which he
Hied at his father. The bullet took ef
fect near the heart and death resulted
soon after.
Young Wntklns surrendered himself
to the police. Tho boy says he shot his
father to keep him from killing his
mother, but that ho did not Intend to
kill his father, lie Insists ho was justi
fied in the shooting,
FIRE AT PROGRESSO,
Numerous Warehouses Burning in a
Mexican City.
By Kwlusiw Wire from 'flic Associated I'rcM,
Mexico City, Dec, M. Wrul icaehcK here fiom
Meiidi, Yucitaii, Hut .1 irrc.it llm lux been
ueliuf at rmgirwio, ttarthitf In the u.ueliu'1-e
of Ushjiiine. HrutlicM and .prcadlhir to Hie ware
Iioiws of (ialiricl K l.'.ihnu, mid llm iuulu.
ment department of llm Ni-ilcl.1 uilw.iy.
Some thousand hales of henciucii who fanned
to the flamis and it is beilewd much of it
hus het'ii de.tioycd. 'flic lovi l.s c.itlinatcd ut a
million dol.irs.
Erie Engineer Killed,
lly Hxclushe Wire from The Atwmtiil Pre
Little Valley, X. V., Dee. i!J. Mutineer Win.
C'l, nf llullalii, wh killed in a freluhl viit
on the Krie mail near liou'anda early thU tuoin
fnir. A portion of a coal train iiiclinlfiig tlio
lucomntlu' left the lii(k on a heavy made neir
u trclle, I'.i'xlncu' Coii and Ms lliemeii Jump
ed iluun an rinliunl.ment lint were i.iu,'lit i,v .1
fulllnu car and Inn lid under the uieik.a'e, ( ''!)
u.u ImUiitly killed, while I ho liiinun escaped
with hut tdlh'hl Injuries
The Emperor's Charity,
lly i:.ilmle Wire from The .Welaled Piis,
llerllu, Pee ii. Ijnprior William, while walk
Inu In the imlrourf of l'utdaui .icitmiiy, towd
icvclal lime und four milk pieicn to
p M looking tcisiii ulrao he paed,
Tho Kmpcror'ti t.'hrltnia bounty U new limited,
but tliti year he lu doubled Ids tiuul Mibscrip.
lions to ihatilalilc i'uuiU.
TO PROTECT
FOREIGNERS
Rcnmed Efforts on Part of the
Italian Government to
Secure Agreement.
FEDERAL REMEDY
FOR LYNCHING
The Itallnn Government Seeks to Ef
fect nn International Agreement
That Will Give Federal Author
ities the Right to Punish Perpetra
tors of Crimes Like Those Which
Have Occurred in Louisiana, Mis
sissippi and Colorado.
By Kxrhuivo Who from Tho Associated l'resi.
Washington, Dec. 25. The Italian
government has been renewing Its ef
forts of late with tho authorities in
Washington to have our federal stat
utes so extended as to protect foreign
ers In cases arising within tho jurisdic
tion of states, thus giving a federal
remedy for lynchlngs und like affrays
directed against Italians, such as have
occurred In Louisiana, Colorado and
Mississippi. It Is tho exchange of
views in this connection which recent
ly brought on the discussion In tho
Italian senate, when Huron Fava inter
polated the Italian premier as to the
progress of an adjustment. Immediate
ly on tho arrival o f the new ambassa
dor, Slgnor Mayor des Planches, be
took up this question, which had
arisen In connection with the lynching
of several Italian citizens at Erwln,
Miss. In this connection Senor Mayor
, said today:
j "Since tlio recent lynchlngs at Erwln
. there has been more or less discussion
of tho payment of a money indemnity.
Hut in view of the Italian government,
the question of indemnity does not en
' tor into the case. There has been no
suggestion coming from us, much less
a demand for n cash Indemnity to tho
' government. The Italian government
j does not seek blood money. At the
j same time thu families of the victims,
' who are the ones most directly uf
j fectcd, are naturally willing to listen
In suggestions of a monetary indem
nity and when these suggestions arc
voluntarily made by the state or fed
eral authorities we can do nothing
more than be the medium for consider
ing them in behalf of our people. But
such indemnities are to the people af
fected, and not to the Italian govern
ment, which feels that there Is a far
greater question Involved than any re
turn to individuals. It is the real per
manent remedy of having the federal
laws give to Italian subjects tho pro
tected guaranteed In our treaties tbnt
we desire and it is to tills end that my
exchanges of views are tending, rath
er than to tho payment of special In
demnities in special cases. What the
Italian government desires Is a system
covering all cases."
RACE WAR aThARLEM.
Negroes and Whites, Armed with
Revolvers and Clubs, Have a
Desperate Encounter.
By Hxcliiilve Wire from The A'siodated Tress.
New York, Dec. 25, A race skirmish
between whites and blacks In Harlem,
today, developed serious proportions
nnd kept tho police busy for a time.
The negroes, one hundred strong, wero
armed with revolvers and clubs, while
equally as innny whites used stones us
weapons. The negroes had the advant
age, but wero driven back into their
tenements by the police, after they had
charged on the whites with pistols and
razors. Fourteen negroes wore arrested.
Four whites, Including a policeman,
were badly shot or cut.
The rioting began when some white
boys stoned two colored girls, where
upon u dozen nesiroes seized the white
boys and beat thorn.
Tho boys, when released, told their
story to white men in the vicinity nnd
nn orgunlzed attack was mado on tho
negroes, who were driven bacu to their
tenements under u shower of stones.
The confusion increased when the while
men began to bombard the tenements
with stones and other missiles and thu
negroes tired from their windows into
the crowd. The whites, surprised by
the shooting and seeing men fall
wounded, turned and ran, followed by
tlio negroes, who used knives and clubs
freely.
At this point u squiiil of policemen
arrived on thu scene and with drawn
clubs stopped tho rioting, chusing tho
negroes lilt" their houses.
EIGHT MEN LOST.
Tvadgedy of the Foundering of the
Eliza H. Parkhurst,
lly Y.t ne Wile from Tho Associated l'icJ.
Gloucester, Mass., Deo, 25, Wight
men are believed to have lost their
llvts in tlio probable foundering of thu
.schooner ICIlzti II, Parkhurst of this
port, which was posted today by Its
owners as missing.
Tho Parkhurst, commanded by Capt.
John' P. McKlimon, sailed from the
bay of Islands, N. F., Nov. 21 for this
port, with a crow of six men and one
passenger, Lawrence MucDonuld, of
this city, The boat carried a cargo
of herring, A gale sprang up Nov. 25
and lu it thu Parkhurst is believed to
have foundered.
CLEVELAND SONG CONTEST,
Pennsylvania Vocalists Win Many
of the Prizes.
U.i HjcIihIvp Wire fiom The .Win iabd I'lCfcs.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 20. Welsh singing
societies from a dozen states gathered
In tills city today to participate lu a
song contest under tho ttsplccs of the
local Welsh singing society. There
wero 4!) numbers on the day's pro
gramme. David Lloyd on Newcastle,
Pa., received tltMt prize for the best
rendition of "Tho Mrltons." Llewellyn
Jones and N. C. Lewis, of Newcastle,
Pa,, won the tenor and bnss duet con
tent. In the soprano and nlto duet "Thn
Gypsies," by llordosse, wns the winning
selection, tljo singers being Mrs, L.
GrllUth nnd Miss Cassle Jones, of New
castle, Pa.
Johinn L. Uevun and Rev. D. H. Ros
llti Davis of Allegheny, Pa. were so
evenly good In their reading of the
poem "Henjamln Harrison" that tho
prize was divided.
The prize In the baritone solo contest
was divided between Thomas J. Rob
erts, of Granville, N. Y. and William
Harvard of Newcastle, Pa. Dr. Rd
wnrds, of Kingston, Pu. won tho prize
for the best esay on "The Mission of
Music."
Four male 200 voice choruses In com
petition was the feature of tho after
noon session. The Newcastle, Pa., male
chorus was given the first prize of $300,
CUBANS GIVE BANQUET
TO NAVAL OFFICERS
A Grand Demonstration of Gratitude
on Part of the Patriots of the
Island.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Presj.
Havana, Dec. 23. A banquet was
given to the officers of the United
States fleet today by the Cuban vet
erans. It was a grand demonstration
of gratitude on the part of the Cubans
toward the American navy. General
Carlos Garcia presided. Governor Gen
eral Wood, In proposing a toast to the
future republic, said that when the fleet
came again It would find a stable gov
ernment In Cuba.
Rear Admiral Iligginson thanked tho
Cubans for their grand outpouring of
hospitality and said the presence of the
fleet had no special significance, and,
, certainly, no political one. It was a
source of satisfaction to him, he de
clared, that the navy had been an im
portant factor In bringing about peace
in the island.
Captain McCalla paid n high tribute
to General Garcia, who had co-operated
with him at Santiago, and to the Cubans
for their courage and fortitude during
the war.
STERN WKSEL STEAMER
SUN DESTROYED
Three Passengers Ave Cremated.
The Boat Burned to the Water's
Edge Cargo Destroyed.
Dy r.xtlmive Wire from Tlio Associated I'rcM.
Memphis, Tonn., Dee. 25. The stern
wheel steamer Sun, plying between this
port and Fulton, Tonn., burned to tho
water's edge earlv this morning at her
moorings nt the wharf on the city front.
The boat arrived from Fulton about
midnight last night with fifteen passen
gers, all of whom were asleep on board
when the Are broke out. Of these three
are known to be lost, O. Ranor and
wife, of Old River, Tenn. and Mrs. G.
M. Tims, of Richardson Landing, Ark.
Their charred remains have been re
covered from th'-' wreck. The three
months old child of Mrs. Tims is mis
sing. It is believed that all the other
persons on board escaped.
The fire originated In a pllo of seed
cotton on the boiler deck, nnd probably
was started by a spark from tho fur
nace. The boat was valued at $10,000
and wns about half insured. The car
go was totally destroyed.
GENERAL ALGER'S CONDITION
He' Has Passed the First and Most
Critical Stage,
lly i:cluslve Wire fiom Die Associated Press.
Detroit, Mich., Doc, 25. Tonight, Dr.
C. G. Jennings, who la attending Gen
eral R. A. Alger, said to tho Associated
Press:
"You may announce that General Al
ger has safely passed tho first and most
critical stage after the operation that
was performed on him lust Sunday. Of
course there will bo a possibility of
dangerous developments for at least
another week, but we do not expect
; any."
The bulletin by Dr. Jennings on the
general's condition Issued tonlgnt.sr.iys:
"General Alger passed a very com
fortable day. He has Had no fever. Ills
pulse has ranged from S to 72 througli-
; out tho day. Hu will be given liquid
nourishment by the stomach tonight
for tho first time. It will be a solution
'of egg albumen. The drainage from the
gall bladder s perfect."
For tho first time since the operat'on
all the family wore today admitted to
General Alger's room. The general was
very bright and cheerful throughout
the day und was ambitious to do more
and see more people than his physi
cians would permit him.
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WHITE HOUSE CELEBRATION.
The President Devotes Greater Part
of the Day to Children,
lly Ihcliulic Win" Irom The Associated Prec.
Washington, Dec, 25. Washington has
seldom celebrated Christmas nioroijulet
ly than today. Owing to police regula
tions, there were no noisy demonstra
tions on the street. Tho departments
wore all closed, tho chief officers gen
erally spending thu day with their re
spectlvn families.
The white liouso was closed to the
public, and a large portion of the cleri
cal force was excused for the day. Tlio
president put In much of tho tlmu In thu
residence part of thu building, giving
ids principal attention to the children
of tho household, who were the recipi
ents of many presents, both from their
pare.its und from others. The smaller
members, generally, hung their stock
ings up last night, and all found upon
awakening at an early hour that Santa
Clans hud been astir ahead of them and
had left liberal contributions. Later lu
thu day all assembled in the family
room, where the general exchange ot
GOVERNOR SHAW
TO BE
presents occurred, and where a jolly
hour wns spent.
The president, Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children of the household, Mr, Robert
Ferguson and another friend, took
luncheon with Commander and Mrs.
C'owles at tho hitter's residence on N
street. Tho party remained at the
house several hours, and then the male
members, including two of the Roose
velt boys and Joined by several other
friends, among 'whom was Secretary
Root, wont for a horseback ride In the
outskirts of tho city.
Tonight there was quite a gathering
at the family dinner, which included
the presidential household. Commander
and Mrs. Cowles and other guests.
After the dinner the entire party nd
Journed to tho east room, where the
evening was spent, tho guests being en
tertained with a medley of popular airs,
including "Auld Lang Syne," "Annie
Laurie," "Yankee Doodle," and "A Hot
Time in the Old Town."
The dinner was followed by a musi
cal promenade and afterwards In hon
or of Theodore Roosevelt, jr., the even
ing was closed with a dance in which
about twenty couples finished Christ
mas night.
A FARMER SHOT DEAD.
Peter Hallenbeck Met His Death at
Hudson, N. Y.
Hy Uxclu-iv! Wire from The Associated 'n:i.
Hudson, N. Y., Dec. 25. Peter A.
Hallenbeck, a well known farmer, was
shot to death last night at his home
near Greenport, Columbia county.
Eleven shots were fired and all took
effect. Three men were seen later driv
ing toward Cntsklll station and It was
supposed Hallenbeck had been shot by
robbers.
This afternoon four men were ar
rested at Kinderhook on suspicion.
Three of them are nephews of the mur
dered man. They are: Uerton Van
Wormser, Willis Van Wormer, Fred
Van Wormer. The fourth man Is Har
vey Bruce, a cousin of the Van Worm
ers. All the prisoners are under 2fi
years of age.
NEW BURGHER CORPS.
Some Boers Orgnizing to Help Eng
lish Out.
Dy KmIihIvc Wire from Th Woolnlwl I'rcM.
Pretoria, Dec. 25. The formation of a
new burgher corps, to be known as na
tional scouts, has aroused groat Inter
est among the surrendered burghers. In
view of numerous meetings and appli
cations. General Lord Kitchener has
authorized the creation of fresh wings
to operate in the southern and eastern
Transvaal, under prominent Doer lead
ers elected by the burghers themselves.
It is stated that much of the recent
successes of the British is duo to the
co-operation of Collier's and Cronje's
commands, acting under General Uruce
Hamilton.
GOMEZ FARES BADLY
ON POLITICAL TOUR
Friends of Maso Accuse Him of
Having Been Paid by the Gov
ernment to Stump for Palma.
lly Uiilusivft W'lie fiom The Associated I'ic.i?.
Havana, Dec. 25. According to tele
grams printed In Senor Estrada Pal
ma's official organs, Gen. Gomez Is far
ing badly on his political tour in favor
of Palma. In the Puerto Principe pro
vince his meetings have been broken
up, he has been greeted with shouts of
"traitor" and stones have been thrown
at him. General Gomez Is mounted on
tho same horse he used during the war
and Is accompanied by a band and a
number of veterans. The Maso feel
ing Is running strong In Puerto Prin
cipe. The Naclon says Gomez is paid by
the government to stump the country.
He Is mot with that accusation on
every hand. Maso's followers have
withdrawn everyone of their candi
dates, and tho feeling at some points
is bitter.
BATTLE OF TRENTON.
Tho 125th Anniversary of tho En
gagement to Be Celebrated today.
lly r.xeluihe Wne from The Associated Press.
Trenton, N. .1., Dec. as. IJwrythlnif l In
lcailiiiess for the ccleliration here tomorrow i f
the IMIli iinnhHNiry of the battle of Treuloii.
The tcntie of the illy, whith will lie the wen.'
of the hliam haitle and the ubeiiiiiit parade el
the military and ciWc orgatiUatluiui, U elaborate,
ly decorated.
(en. Vooihees and Prof. Wooilinw Wllm, of
Princeton college, will he Hie piimipd nieakers
lit the Indoor iclctnallon at llio openi house ill
the afternoon,
Portela Postpones Departure.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'rea
Santiago de Chill, Doc. 2.". -Senor Portela. Ar
dentine mlnUtcr to Chill, has posliHined hll ile
paituro and it U announced that a protoeul will
he tlidieil I'klaMUIiliiir a moiliw vlvcudl between
Ihu two countries. Tho ironeral opinion li that
the iwifctlimi, ut Mip will be nlwd H"n, to tho
great h.ilUfacticu el the whole cmuilrj.
Ex-President Cleveland's Condition,
lly, i:clinhe Wlro fiom The Associated l'rcn.
Princeton, X. !., Dec. 2V Ilvl'resldcnt Clew,
land's condition was, If an,lliinv, more faioratde
today, lie thimdl a greater ili'iKHitlou to move
about and while he did not attimiu In (cm;
ilouu-slalia and take part In Ida children'.!
I'liiWInu,, lie bhowed lomlduahlu iutclut in
thu Kill.
Eddie Kennedy Knockod Out,
lly i:clube Wire from The .Wdatcd Pre.
Cincinnati, Dec. 8.V- l.airy Temple, of New
Yuri,, kuoikrd out Kd He Kennedy, nf l'itUhutir,
lu the fouilli luiind before the Abbey Athletic
iluli h"ie IliU aflcrnoin. The content w.u de
loid of Mltiue, oniiiK to Hie nun Irylii'.: (on
tlmiotidy fur a knoikout and it decloed into
a fcluutdm; matih, in which Temple cut the bct
of hll opponent.
APPOINTED
He Will Succeed Luman J. Gaas
as Secretary ot the
Treasurii.
WILL ENTER UPON
DUTY IN JANUARY
There Will Be No Change in the
Office of Secretary of Agriculture.
Secretary Wilson. Will Remain in
Office Although Governor Shaw
Was Slated for the Appointment
to Succeed Secretary Gage Several
Days Ago, He Did Not Accept the
Tender Until Yesterday.
Hy Inclusive Wire from The Associated Pres.
Washington, Dec. 25. It wus an
nounced authoritatively this evening
that Governor Leslie M. Shaw, of lowu,
would bo appointed secretary of tho
treasury to succeed Secretary Lyman
J. Gage. There will be no change in the
office of secretary of agriculture, Secre
tary Wilson, also of Iowa, continuing
to retain that portfolio.
The date of transfer of the treasury
department will depend on the mutual
convenience of the outgoing and In
coming secretary, Mr. Gage having sig
nified an entire willingness to remain
at the head of his department 'until
such time as it may be agreeable to his
successor to take hold. It is supposed,
however, that Governor Shaw will bo
inducted Into his new office some time
In January. It has been known for two
or three days that Governor Shaw was
slated for appointment to succeed Sec
retary Gage, but It was not until today
that the Iowa executive accepted the
tender made to him.
The definite announcement of Gover
nor Shaw's selection for the position of
secretary of the treasury gave the
greatest satisfaction to, the Iowans resi
dent here. They legurd ;ilm as a man
well equipped fo.- the place and fee?
confident the appointment will give
general satisfaction. Secretary Wilson
voiced these sentiments when askec
about Governor Shaw tonight, and he
added that the governor was better
known to the people east of the Missis
sippi river than any man In private life
west of the Mlslsslppi on questions of
finance.
To Senator Dolllver of Iowa, whose
relations with Governor Shaw have
been very close, his selection for the
treasury portfolio gave the greatest
pleasure. "Tho governor," be said, "has
demonstrated by speeches delivered be
fore chambers of commerce and bank
ing associations In every Important
city of the United States a profound
knowledgo of tlio theory and mechan
ism of our banking and currency sys
tem. Ho is not only a. student of theso
uuestlons but has been for many years
a successful banker. In selecting him
the president undoubtedly acted in a
great measure upon his personal fa
miliarity with Governor Shaw's abilities
In dealing with the speclnl subjects
that belong to the treasury department.
His appointment will be especially grat
ifying to the people of Iowa and Indeed
tho whole west, and I have no doubt
satisfactory to tho great business and
business and commercial interests of
commercial interests of tho United
States."
No Formal Tender.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 25. Governor
Shaw was xecn again this evening with
regard to his appointment as secre
tary of tho United States treasury. IIo
declined to talk at length about tho
matter, merely relating that the presi
dent had confidentially asked him by
wire if he would accept the position
If It should bo tendered to him. Ho
replied that bo would accept, but up to
thu present time no formal tender of
tho position has been made by tho
president. However, from tho tone of
tho dispatches from Washington ho
assumed the president will appoint him
and, Mint to all intents and purposes,
the matter has been fully settled. Tho
governor's term as chief executive ot
Iowa will not expire until January G,
when Governor-elect Cummins will bo
Inaugurated. The legislature will con
vene Jan. IS and Governor Shaw will
be very busy in the Interim With the
preparation of his annual message, so
that If the appointment by the presi
dent shall bo mado, Governor Shaw
will hardly bo able to take up Mm du
ties before January 20 und possibly
later.
Tho people of Iowa are greatly elat
ed at Governor Shaw's prospective cm
try Into Mie president's cabinet but
would regret very much to have Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson retire in
consciiuence, and no one would regret
this ninru than would Governor Shaw.
All Iowa people feel that Mr, Wilson
is tho right man In the right place In
Mils and other administrations. With
Allison us senuto leader, Henderson as
speaker of the house and with tho
prospect now of two members of the
cabinet, the state is undoubtedly great
ly lulluentlal in national affairs.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
WanhliiRton, Dec. 25. 1'orecai.t for sjV
Thuioduy ami 1'rldjy: Hittcrit lVnivni. -f
vania -I'aitly cloudy Thursday and I'll- -f
day; Hi;lit to fresh wliuU
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