r te' I' J ., t v? 1 J 'e l 7 " j--e "l1 4 f,tf.tti ". X iif I cranton THE ONLY SCRANTON -PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. . TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES SCRANTON, PAM WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1902. TEN RAGES TWO CENTS. If i'4 , 9ta THE FEATURES Senate and House Listen to the Reading o! tlie President's Message. GENERAL ALGER IS SWORN IN SENATE Fills the Vacancy Caused by the Death of " Senator McMillan Mr. Cannon, of the House Committee on Appropriations, Gives Notice That the Sill to Defray Expenses of the Strike Commission. Will Be Called Up Today Bepresentative Hull In troduces Bill Creating Geneial Staff Coips of the United States Aimy. ty Kxclushc Wire from Hie Assoc'jted Prm Washington, Dee. 1! Intel est In the session of the senate today was height ened bv the fact that the president's message to congress would be lead and also that Qeneial Russel A. Alger, of Michigan, foinier stcietary of war under President McKinlcy, would bo sworn in to nil the vacancy i.tusccl by the death of Senator McMillan. His desk and chair were hidden be neath a mass of flowei . and as he took his seat he was sunouuded by a num ber of his colleagues who extended htarty congratulations In the gallery weie a number of General Alger's per sonal fi lends and mcmbeis of his 1 rmllv. One hour and fifteen minutes were uusumed In reading the president's message. Almost the entile Republican i. piesentatlon was in their seats, but not more than halt the seals on thr Democratic .side weio occupied. The closest attention was paid to the mes sage as it was bolnpr lead, and fte ciucntly senalois would oonfei loard ing t-omc special portion of It which had atti acted their puticular notice. A jinmber of bills and resolutions weie Introduced following a biief executive session. The leslgnatlon ot Rev. W. II. Mllburn, the blind clinplaln ot the sen- nte, was leceived with genuine iegiet.1 up iiurl heeome a familiar llguic in the bcilv and was personally acquainted with every senator. No action was taken on the icslg ii.etion At 3.15 p m the senate adjourned itutil tmnoiiow, out of respect lo the memoiv of the late Chalks If. Russell, J e preventative Mom Ponnectlcut The house was In session an bom and lot ty minutes today. One bout- ot that time was consumed in leading the Mcsldent's mo-sag'-. The leading was listened to with attention In members without legend to p.nty, liut without demonstration except at the conelusion t the leading, when tlr Republicans nppHudod genei ousiy. Mr. Cannon, ihnirin.in ol the com mittee on appropriations, gave notice That the bill to defiay expenses of the coal mi iKo. eommKslun would be called up tomonow. The deaths of the late Representatives i)t. Oralenicid and Pheppaid, of T'Nas, which occulted duiing the recesN woio nnnotmeed, and after adopting the customuiy lesolu ttons ot i egret the house adjoin ned as a furthei marl: o icspeet to their memoi ies. Will Piess Immigration Bill. Washington. Dfi 2, Senator Pen rose, ch.tiinmn of the senate commit tee on linmlgintloii. .nlil todav that If there should be a favoiable opening ho would make an attempt tomorrow to call up the immlgiatlon bill, whirh passed the house in the last session and was favorably repotted bv the commit tee, nnd If not then he would make the effoit later In the session, "f mean to pre a the bill," be wild, "and I hope to sec it become a law dining the present session, although T expect that con siderable opposition win bn tneouiu ned. lust as was the ease In the con sideration of the Chinese bill." The pieseut effoit on the patt of the opponents of the bill will be dlioeted tow aid postponing consider ntiop until nfter the statehood bills have been taken up on the 10th Instant. They Hum count on that mc.isuic to keep tlio imnilgiatlon bill in the baekgiound until tlio appioptlatlon bills foiee them ei'hcs to the liont, Anthiacite Strike Commission Bill, "Washington, Dee, 1!, The house com- mltteo on aiiinomlatlons tod.iv illrnnt,i Cltuliiniin (;nunoir to make a fa enable lcpott on his bill uppiopilatlng 50,000 to detuiy the expenses of the anthiacite coal stilkQ commission. AW ARMY. BILL INTRODUCED. Representative Hull Brings Up Measure to Cieate Geneial Staff, By Ficlmhc Wire ficin The AMoclttcil Pent. Washington, Dee, 2. Repiesentatlve Jlull, cluiimun of the house committee on mllltaiy affairs today introduced a bill creating a general staff corps of the United States aimy. It provides that the staff be composed of ofllcerH de tailed from the army at laigo under such rules as tho president may pre scribe, 'i'he proposed duties of tljo staff ae to prepare plans for the na tional defense and lor the mobilization of (bo mllltaiy foreeB In time of war, to Investigate and repojt on all ques tions affecting the etllclency of the urmy and Its stato of pteparedness for military operation; render professional aid to the secretary of war und to gen eral officers und other superior com manders and to act as their agents, in informing und co-ordinating action of nil the different ofllcers In carrying out their ordejs. u is proposed that the pcnoijl staff coips constat of one chief of statf of the array with the lank and I OF CONGRESS 1 v pay of a lleiilennl $ eral, one major general and one bt genet iU, to be detullod by the pit "ts t fiom officers a I largo not below ? i tide of btlg adler general; four a $. N, six lieuten ant colonels and twe'. Vajors, to be detailed from the corr In the aimy at huge; mounted. Details hall be for fou llng grades captains s and of- fleers while so detailed mi . assigned to anv bianch of the set v. . The bill provides fuither that the I f staff under the dhectlou of the president and secietory of war shall have super Ilon of all tioops of the line and of the seeial administrative staff nnd supply depaitments and shall be a member of the boaid of ordnance nnd fortifications. Under the bill. Inspection of troops uie to be made habitually by commanding ofllcers and Inspections of the army at huge by the geneial statf. The Inspection of money accounts now m ide by the Inspector general of the aimy Is trafcsfened to the tieasuiy de partment. Piovlslons Is made for the gradual i eduction and final abolishment of the Inspector general's department as a separate; oiganlzatlon. The meas ui e was Intiexliiceel in the senate by Senator Proctor. The bill was diawn by the war department and differs con siderably fiom the measure ol the past session. CREWOFTHEHEBARD RESCUED SUNDAY The Members Fulled Ashore in a "Bo'sun's Chair" An Ex citing Experience. By Lxduslvt W ire from The tssodated Proa,. Deli oil, Mich. Pec 2 A pc-eial fiom t-ault Sic Mule, Mich . ay- that the ciew of the los-t tteimer Hcb.it d was leseued fhiuday m Tiii'ig arid pulled ashote in a 'bo'sun'.s ehnii," between the bonis of .' and Id a m, while the steamer was pounding to pieces on the rocks 'JOO j aids oil dioie. The elsel went on the locks In a blinding snow stotm after midnight olr Mamainscn point about sixty miles north of the fc'oo The ciew could just distinguish the outlines of the locky shoic and It looked as though no small boat could possibly Ihe In the laglng sea, which was washing over the ship's dok-. But the boat was already set tling and it was evident that the rocks would punch gicat holes in her. Vol unteeis to make the attempt to catry ,i line ashoie weie found in fiist mate l!ui it 11 and second mate Jackson. The ship's jaw! had been stoe in by the se.- and nothing leunlned for the pei li ons liip ashoie but a little skiff. In tills two men set out. Twice their boat was bulled back by the waves, when they had all but l cached the goal and the thlid time the boat spilled them out just inside the line of safety. Clamb eiing up the locks, clinging tightly to the line upon which hung the lives of their conuades. the two men, biulsed and bleeding from head to foot fell ex hausted on the shoie. Oscar Carleson, who lhes neaiby came upon the scene with bis sons In time to assist in moking tast the line and help the fhst membeis of the crew to the shoie. Two weie hauled in the chair at once fo- two tilps and the fifth passenger was Miss Jennie Raines. Captain Ryan had a narrow csoape fiom death at the last moment. As he was swinging1 clear of the vessel, the lines betame entagled and It was dif ficult to dtag him ashore. He was tin own out of the chair and had to be hauled out of the surf bv the membeis of the ciew who had pioceded him. It was 10 o'clock In the moinlng when all were safely on the shore. EX-SPEAKER REED ILL. Sufferlug from a Sudden and Acute Attack of Gastiitis. ll.v 1 xdibhc Whc ficm The Assutlatcil 1'rev:. , Washington, Dee. 2. ICx-Spcakcr Thomas II. Reed had a sudden and quite seero attack of gastiitis this evening, Ho was piostrated tor a time, but Dr. Claidiner, who was called In, succeeded In lollevlng his patient. Tho sudden Illness of the e-speakor caused consider able alarm to his fi lends, but at a late hour Mr. Reed was getting on better than had been hoped cat Her In the evening, At 10.43 o'clock Dr. Gardi ner made the following statement: ".Mr. Reed had an attack of ucuto gastritis this evening about fi o'clock and Is resting ery quietly now." Tho doctor said that ho would not call to see his patient again dining tho night unless summoned, and that ho did not expect that to happen, as Mr, Reed was Imptovlng, Abe Buzzard's Pal Attested, Py Eicliuhe Wire from The AisocUted l'ri. Lancaster, Pa Deo. 2 Deputy United States Marshal Mois, of Philadelphia, today soi eel warrants on John I.lpiiln eott. 0. Milton Pijbutger nnd Albert Dunlap in tho county jail, chaiglng them with haWug robbed tho Now Holland postofllce on Nov, 11. Tho accused nro Welsh mountaineer s, I.lpplncott being a notoilous ex-conilct and nn old pal ot tho famous Abo Ituzzaid. They aio now imptlsoued awaiting trial for depredations among fanners. m i Train in Rock Slide. By Kxcluihe W nc frcm Hie Associated I'rbs. Grand Junction, Col , Dec. 2 The Pa cllle Coast Limited train, westbound on the Itlo Grnnclo Western railroad, ran Into u bugo rock slides, two miles ease of West Water, Utah, toduy, killing Human O, W. Ileedlo, and seriously Injur! ui Rnel neer Johrr Cummlngs and Mall Clerk Benson. . m Pensions Giauted. Dy Hcluiln Wire from The AisocUted 1'rfsv. Washington. Dec. 2. Pcnsioiib granted: Calvin Ileirlng, of Wllkes-Uurre. 510, William Sehlugtr, cif Scranton, 1.'; Mich, ucl Canoll, ot Scranton, ill. FOREIGN AEFAIBS DISCUSSED. Interesting Meeting of Cabinet En couraging Reports fiom Havana. By llxclushi' Who from The Asincl ited I'rud. Washington, Dee. 2. Foreign nffiilrs weie discussed bilefly at the cabinet meeting today. Secretin y lln'y has bad encouraging lepoits tiom Havana, whete Minister Stiuleis and Geneial Ullss aio woiklng In haimony wltji a special commission designated by Pi evi dent Pahna to diaw a satisfactory tecl proclty tie.Uy. Venezuelan conditions also were touched upon, especially with reference lo the plans ot some New York financiers to relieve Venezuela's embarrassments by floating a loan. The government would be glad to see this done if It could be aceompllshi el wlthutit Involving the United Htutes In any liability for the lepayment of any debt or place the government under the obligation to coerce Vene.uela. It has aheudy been made perfectly clear to tlio piomoters of this plan that tlio state department would not bind Itself by any promises in this matter and this attitude of the department was thoi oughly approsed by the membeis of the cnblnet. UNITED STATES COURT PROCEEDINGS The Cases Disposed of Lawbreak ers Sentenced at the Session in Hauisbmg. By l.tiliiMtc Wile fiom tlio AiiouJtcd l'res Hiulsburg, I'a Dec. 2. In the Unit ed States Dlstilct eouit today, Geoige aiid William Crawford, aged 13 yeats, charged with bi caking into and lob bing the postofllce of Bandies, Tioga county, were comleted and sentenced to the house of coircctlon at Glen Mills. J. H. Meaihoff, of I-ehlghton, ehaiged with devising a scheme to detiaud by oiderlng meiehandlso thiough the Unit ed States malls, was comleted and sen tenced to thirty dajs in the Carbon county jail. W. H. Oswald was otdeied to be Im prisoned lor sl months in the Dau phin county jail, for deislng a scheme to defiaud by oiderlng merchandise thiough the mails. Cl.ua Henry, of Poit Kojal, ,as found guilty of sending an obscene letter thiough the United States malls and sentence was suspended. LUKE TIDDLER VICTIMS. If our Men Killed in the Recent Ex plosion Aie Buiied at Shomokin. C lidusnc Wile Irom lh tsocutcd l'ress Shamokln, Pa , Dec. 2 The funeral of Charles Maiut, Leon Zuknsle, Thomas Jialintas and Thorn is Zaper kiewlt., Victims of the Luke Fiddler colliery gas explosion, occuned this mornln'f. Besides lelathe.-, and friends two thousand United Mine Woikeis at tended, headed by President John Ta hey, and the exgcutle staff of Dlstilct No. 9. The deceased weie membeis ot the union. The colliery wheie the accident occuned is idle today and a lot of miners at neighboring opeiations ceased work to attend the funeral. Four hearses conveyed the Aictim- to Spilng field cemetery, where they weie one after another lowei ed to their respective gra c RAILROAD MEN MEET. " A Demand of from 10 to 20 Per Cent. in "Wnges May be Expected. liy Txcluihe Wire from The Associated l'rci Chicago, Dec, 2. The Chronicle sas: With tlio pin pose of formulating ic quests for Inci eases of from ten to twenty uer cent, in the pay of 170,000 railroad employes, committees from four powerful labor organizations are now meeting In Chicago. They are holding dally .sessions In four Chicago hotels and may be expected to pre sent their demand!! to the lnlhoad offic ials early next week. The four oigan Uatlons rcpiesented by the committees aic: Riotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, Membership 11,000; Riotherhood of Locomotive Fhemen, membership 47,000; Rrotheihood of Railroad Train men, membeishlp 60,000; Older of Rail way Conductors, membeishlp 2J.O0O, For tho llrot time In eight ears, tho four organizations ate working together In bnr niony and may be counted upon to stand together in the possibility ot trouble with tho ralhoads. It Is announced by members of the committees representing the organiza tions that requests for Increases in pay will be made by tho four organizations fiom eveiy railroad system In the mid dle and northwest. I'astern roads en tering tho city will be similarly dealt with. BUTTE BANK ROBBED. By Kxclushc W Ire from Trie Associated Pre j. Rutte, Mont., Dec. 2. The bank at Rrldger, In Carbon county, was enteied by tluee masked men today and Cashier Trumbon, was, at the. point of revol vers, relieved of $2,000. Immediately after the robbery, the men left on horse back for the Ciow reservation. A pursuing party hos been organized, Tho scone of the robbery Is In the vicin ity of the famous hole-ln-the-Wnlt countt y, tor jears the hiding place of thieves and desperadoes. i . To Amend Anti-Tiust Law, Dy l'xclushc W ire from 'flic Associated 1'iesi. AVaslilngton, Dee. 2. Senator Cullom to day Introduced a bill to amend tho Hhei mun anti-trust law, It prohibits Inter stato commerce In articles produced by trusts, the penalty for violations being u lino of from J300 to $3,000. Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Company, Dy KxclusUe W'iro fiom The Associated I'rcj. Dover, Del., Dec. 2 Tho following cor potations were filed here today: Increase In capital stock of tho Dr. Rand Con. denned Milk company, of Scianton, Pa,, from J300.000 to MO,000. Steamship Ai rivals. Dy EicUklie Wire from T lie Associated Press. New Voik, Deo. 2 At rived: Rotter dam, Amsterdam. Clcaied; Celtic, Mv-c-ipool; St Louls, Southampton, Sailed,: Kaiser Wllhelm dcr Grosso. lUcnicn; Sicily Passed: Amsteidnnu New Yoik for Hottcidiim. Antweip Anlcd: Vad cilund, New Voi' , PHILADELPHIA MURDER CASE Indications That the Klllnu of Kate Hassett bu Barru Johnstone Was Premeditated. EXCITEMENT AT THE BOARDING HOUSE Johnstone Eirst Foiced an Entrance to Woman's Room and Tore Her Clothing Into Shreds A Farewell Letter Directed to the Murdeier's Bi other Friends of the Dead Wo man Say That Johnstono Had Been Persecuting- Her for nt Least a Week. By I'tduslic Wire (rum Ihe Aisod-ikd l'rcss Philadelphia, Dee. 2. Developments todiiy in the minder of Kate Hnsbctt, of Keith's IJIJou Theater Stock company, who was shot and killed last night by TJ.it ry Johnstone, an actor, foimetly with Rlchaul Mansdold's company, in dicate that the cilme was premeditated. Johnstone, who after he had shot the woman, attempted suicide, Is tonight In u. critical condition. The hospital sur geons intended performing an opera tion upon him this afternoon, but the wounded man's condition was such as to necessitate a postponement. At the hospital tonight It was stateel that Johnstone was much weaker than at any time since he leceived the self-inflicted wound and his chances of lecov eiy weie less blight. He Is in possess ion of all his faculties and during the day ho occasionally made Inquiries con cerning Miss Hasctt. Each time he was given an evasive reply. Johnstone's sister and biother auhed lieie today and spent most of the even ing with their bt other. Ills mother is ex'pected ' lieie tonight or tomoirow. Kverett Beckwilh. husband of the mur dered actiess, has ent woid to this citv that he Is on his way east fiom Chicago and expects to arrive some time tomorrow. It is also reported that Michael Hassett, father of Miss Hassett, is enioute fiom Aurora, 111., to assist in arranging- for his daugh ters funeial. The police learned today that shortly aftei Miss HasseL had loft her board ing house for the theater last night, Johnstone- forced an entrance into her apartments. He can led a coll of rope which he attached to a post of the actress' bed. The police believe it was the muiderer's intention to await the return of Miss Hassett and shoot her in her loom, hoping to make his escape thiough a window by means ot the rope. His presence In the room was discovered by other boarders. They as seit that the actor was greatly excited and that he bad torn into shreds all of the woman's clothing which ho found in the room. Tearing that he meant to harm tho actress tho boaidets Inter cepted her at the door of the house nnd related what had transphed. As Miss Hassett turned to seek other quatters for the niglit, Johnstone, it is said, lushed from the houso and joined her. They had not proceeded far befoio he shot her and then turned the weapon upon himself. A Eaiewell Letter. Tire following letter, addressed to Robeit II, Johnstone at Syiacttse, N. Y., was lound In Johnstone's clothing: "Dear Rob: Ihrclosed I send you a check oils the Kxcelslor Savings bank for the sum of $280. 1 wnnt mother and youiself to have all my effects, clothes, trunks, etc. Bury me Inexpensively wherever seems most fit. Clod bless all, and be good nnd true to all the woild, as r. nave tried to tie. Your tit other." Tho letter was dated December 1, and was written on a letterhead of tho Clarendon hotel, New York. Accom panying it 'was a brief note addiessed to tlio cashier of the suvlngn bank, In structing him to give to the w liter's biother tho amount of his deposit. Friends of the dead woman say John stone had becjn pet scouting her for nt least a week, nnd that sho frequently expressed the fear that evil might be fall her. The acquaintance of Miss Hnssott and Johnstono elates back a year, when both -were membeis of Rime, Modjeska's company. Miss Hassett In private life was Mis. Minna Reckwlth. Her hus band lesides In Chicago. Syracuse, N. Y , Dec. 2. The mother, brothers and sisters of Harry John stone, who killed Kato Hassett, left this afternoon for Philadelphia. Ran y Johnstono married Octavo Gar be, a singer, in 1895. Sho seemed a in voice fiom lifni in 1900, ATTEMPTS TO KILL THE MIKADO. By Kitlu.iie Ulie from '1 lie saocljled I'tttt, Victoilu, 11 C Dee. 2, Tlio Hlcamer Knga Main which unhid today from the Oiient brought news of an attempt on tho Ufa of tho Rmporor of Japan, when tho Imperial train was at QttiUu en route to tiro sceno of trio mnnocmvoia ot Kill shin. A number of tiinsplratois hud gone thtio and nnanged to blow up tlio eul. petal's train, bin tho pnlko authoiitli-s learned of tho plot and tho would. bu dynamiters lit tl. They have not been c-aptuicel, m New Yoik Will Suppoit Camion, By K.tcliuhe W Ire from The .Undated Press. Washington, Deo. 2. At a meeting of tho New Yoik delegation Jn the houso this attcnioon it was unanimously de cided to support Itupiesentutlvo Cannon loi speaker and Prank Lyon, of New York tor doorkeeper, Died at His Desk. By exclusive Wire frum Tlie Associated Press Washington, Dee. 2 Joseph Tiulnor, for thirty yeurs a elork In thv trcauiy department unci prominentia (Rand Army circles, died at bis desk today of heart trouble. lie was u native "of Maryland, and U9 6U jcars .old FAVOR OF POINT LOMA SCHOOL. Commissioner Sargent Finds Institu tion Piovlded with Ample Means. By Kvchnlvc Wire from Tho AawrUlcel l'rcs Washington, Dec. 2, Commissioner Clone! nl Sat gent of the Immigration but can bus lettttneel ."roin California, wheie ho made an Investigation Into the chaiaeler of the universal brother hood school at Point Loina, In connec tion with the eiuestltm of whether the eleven Cuban chlldieti, now held at New Yoik nnd destined for that school, should be admitted, While Mr, Knigent has not made his final report, it Is learned on good nu tlrotlty that he limits tho school pto vleled with ample means to take care of the children and that be will leport In fin or or their admission. The depart ment undoubtedly will follow his rec oinmendatlem In this matter, and the chlldieu will be admitted Within a day or two. OFFICER'S DESPERATE FIGHT WITH BURGLAR Policeman Carroll nnd George Dickin son Struggle for Over an Hour. Both Men in Hospital. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated PrtM Philadelphia, Dec. 2. The police rto- night divulged the Identity of a mv.s tetlous prisoner who has been under surveillance at a hospital since last Tuesday night, when he was arrested by Policeman Carroll, after a desper ate encounter lasting over an hour. The man Rave his name ns Charles Westcott, but admitted It was an alias, adding that when his identity was dls coveied it would occasion much sur prise. After diligent Investigation the detective department learned that "Weste,ott" is in reality George Dick inson, a notorious burglar, who has been in prison in Charleston, S. C, Trenton, N. J., Boston, and this cJty. Dickinson is also junior member of the firm of Weyl & Dickinson, of this city, manufacturers ot novelties in shirts and waists. The partnership, however, has existed only about two months. Late last Tuesday night Policeman Carroll observed Dickinson acting sus piciously on the fiont piazza of a West Philadelphia residence. In answer to questions by the patrolman. Dickinson said ho had escorted a. young woman home and was about to leave. This did not satisfy Canoll, who attempted to arrest Dickinson. The latter struck the officer in the face and attempted to es cape. Carroll (lied five shots after the fleeing man, and Dlcklnsoivfretunrlng, grappled with his pursuer. Dm ing the encounter the burglar se em ed possession of Carroll's revolver aiuUshot the pollcepian in the. foot. Both men are powerful, and for moio than an hour they struggled to gain the mastery. Canoll Anally bore his opponent to the ground just ns assist ance ar rived. Then he fainted fiom loss of blood and exhaustion. Dickin son's body was a mass of bruises, and his hands nnd face were terribly lacer ated as a result of the beating admin istered by Carroll. Both men have since been In a hospital. Duiing their investigation the detec tives uueaithed Dickinson's room nnd recovered from the apartments $2,C0O worth of sllvetware, jewehy and bric-a-brae. Seventeen pet sons, whose homes have lecently been robbed, have Identi fied portions of this booty as their property. Yesterday a dress suit ease belonging to Dlekinson was found at his office. It was filled with mutilated silverware and contained, in addition, two jeweler's crucibles and scoies of skeleton kes, the latter evidently made by Dickinson, Mr. We.vl told the detectives that ho has known Dickinson for n, period of two years, having at one time em plojed him as a salesman. Dickinson, Mr. Weyl said, suggested that they form a partnership and about two months ago the firm was established. FAMOUS HORSE DEAD. Governor Curtin's Steed Lived to Be 44 Years Old. Bj Eirludi.' Wire from 1 lie Associated Press Lancaster. Dee. 2. "Andy," a horse that had the distinction of having been the favorlto rider ot tho lato Governor Andrew G. Cut tin, as well as being one ot the oldest hoi sea in tlio country, Is dead. Ho wus 41 years old. The war governor alwajs rode Andy when re viewing the troops duiing tho rebellion. Wlrcrr the hot so became blind, Govei rror Cur tin sold him, nnd twenty-four years ago ho passed Into tho possession of George Gelgley, of New Holland, who had owned him ever since, Andy's last yeais weie spent rather Ignomlotrsly In dinw lug a. fish cart. Ho worked up to last week, LONDON VIEW OF PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. By Kuliuhc Who fiom Tlio .Vj.ociited Press. Loudon, Dee, J Homo of tho London nroinlng papers remind Picsldcut Itoose. velt's uiessugo disappointing, liiasinuch ns, nccoidlng to theli vlow, "ho aelopts a euullous and consei vntlvo policy latlier than a, revolution.! y one In dealing with the trust ipitstlou und tho tat Iff," On tlio whole, however, whllo iiuefully reviewing tho me'ssago In detail, thuio-ls not a stiong disposition on tho p,ut of tho piess to strongly c-illkl.io It, ' Pennsylvania Postmasters. By riclust.c Wire from the AssoilsUl Tress. Washington, Dee, .'.The president to day suit to tlio senate tho following nom Illations of rtnii3lauia poslmusteis: A. C, W. Mutinies, Media; t I, IViltbeo, Ht Clnli; W W Moigan. Hlatlngtou; W L, Hlxlcr. L'pluata; W, D lluiulltiin, IV-edom; I, T. Kllugeiidinlth, LeecUbuig,. A. Hucot, Hhefllelel; l.lly Wtiteuu, Uvjuih City; J. A. Melv'eu. Now Castlo; It M, Itussell, Glissiioit; J, M, Uiotheis, Knov.; A. Laubatll, Hlegtilul, S. U. Hlekehinlth, New lluvcu. " Warehouse Burned. Uy Ksxlushe Wire fiom Hie As&oeljted I'rcss. Philadelphia, Dec. S Tho warehouse and oflice building of tlin laic-out Oil com panv. of which William IV Young Is president, at Second and Aic.li streets, was badly damageel by Hi a todaj, The loss Ih estimated nt $75,0w, partly covered by Imuiuucc. WILL STAMP OUT CATTLE DISEASE DALZELL. WITHDRAWS. Will Not Enter the Contest for Speaker of House. By Inclusive Wire (roTiilhc Associated I'rcss. Washington, Dee. 2. Repiesentatlve Dalzell, or Pennsylvania, bus wlth dinvvii from the contest for speaker of the bouse of lepiesentattves In the fifty-eighth congtess In favor of Rep resentative Cannon, of Illinois, who ban been endoised for that office by the Peimsjlvanla delegation In the house. This ptnctlcally assures Mi. Cannon a unanimous ole lor speaker In the Re publican caucus. Mr, DaUell's announcement and the subsequent action of the delegation took place at a dinner given by Sen ator Pentose tonight nt the new Will aid hotel, at which weie present Sen ator Quay and the members and me'in-bets-elect from Pennsylvania in the house. Repiesentatlve Sibley acted as chalt nian ot the infoim.tl meeting which fol lowed the dinner, and Repiesentatlve Olmsted offeted n resolution endorsing Mr. Dalzcll's candidacy. Compliment ary lemnrks to Mr. Dalzell were made by Senator Quay, Representatives Bingham and otheis, after which the motion was can led unanimously, Mr. Dalell eptessed his appreciation of the honor the delegation had cont'eued on him and then announced his vvlth diavval In favor of Mr. Cannon, for whose endotsetnent by the delegation he ofteied a motion. This was can led, and a committee consisting of Messis. Dalzell. Rlnghum and Olmsted was ap pointed to wait on Mr. Cannon and ap prise lilui of the deIegatlon'sactlon. WINTER IN THE SOUTH. Teninc Storms at Louisville Profes sor John Denier's House Destroyed. By LTdusic W ire from The Associated Tress. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 2. The advent of winter in the South Atlantic and gulf states, Tennessee, Aikansas and Mlssouii, was accompanied by geneial rains and in some localities high winds, which woiked consldeiable damage to property and resulted in the injury of at least two persons. The stoim .struck New Oilcans shortlj before day light and blew down the house of Pio-fes-or John Denier,1 a brother ot Tony Denlei, the clown, latally injutlrig him. Mis. Denier was dangerously hurt. All communication southwest from Mem phis has been intetrupted and every other telegraph center reports a dis till bed condition of tegular circuits. In some sections the rain fall has been followed by dealing and colder weather with a continuance of high winds. GERMANS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI. Difficulty in Evacuation Explained in Official Note. Dy riclusne Wire from The Vssoclated Press. Hetlln, Dec. 2. An official note pub lished in the North Gciman Gn7ette to day explains tho arrangements made for the departure of the foreign tioops from Shanghai. The proceedings, it Is pointed out, nre In accordance with tlie ngteenient arrived at between the pow ers. The Germans will leave as soon there after as transports are available. In any case the Geiman toices will sail before the end of January. WARSHIP STATION AT ISTHMUS. Navy to Be on Guaid for Emergen cies Along- Panama Line. By Hicleube Wire from The AasscUted Press. Washington, Dec. 1'. The navv de partment Is Informed of the departme nt' the gunboat Pnucioft from Han Juan, Porto Klco, for Colon. It Is deemed advisable to keep a wathlp iii'lsthinlan waters at all times in vlow of the obligations this country Is under to maintain a fieo transit across the isthmus. CALL TOR CONVENTION OF MINE WORKERS. Uy I jclushe Wire from The Associated Press Indianapolis, Ind, Dee, 2 Tho ofllelal rail for tho national convention of tlm Putted Mine Woikeis ot America was Is sued today. It Is signed by Piesident Mitchell and .Societal WIHou, mid Is addiessul to tho Ideal uulona. Tlio cnu. ventlou v.ill bo held at (ndliuapoll, commencing Jan. 19, JiW. Tho call quote I at coiisldeinbla length seveuil ai tides of tho constitution which clcthiR tho manner of electing delegates and tho lu-d.-e of ropieeontuilou DEATHS OF A DAY. ll.t r.xchiaiu) Who frum'llio Associitnl I're.i. Now- Yoik, Dee. 2 -Salem If. Wales, fnthei-ln-lrw of IJIIliu Hoot secretin y of war, dice) tlil uucruoon, lie was 7.' jcars ut age. .Mr, Wales came to Now Yoik In 1Mi. 1'iiim 1SI3 lo is;i ho was manag ing edltni of the Hcleiitllie Auicilinu. was piesldeut of tho ilepaitmeut of paiks In 1S7J, was ltcpuh..iau candidate for mtivor of New York In U7I, und hi lii ho was tdicied vleo president ot tint l.'ast ilvci brldgo coinmlshlein. New Yoik, Die, J. Nhwh was received lieie today of (ho death in liuijlaiid es teiduy of John Ilungeiloid Pollen, ten ineily u pioeloi of O ,foid iinheinltj Ho was t.' se-ai.s old All 'Pollen was connect, eel with the South Kensington museum for many jouih, and was authoi of lout lug woiks on gedd and sllveismlths' work, wood caivlug and furniture, Ho was ono of the 1.1ft sin v I vol h of tho Oxford move ment towaids Catholicism in tho English chinch, us a lesult of which he became a HomJii Catholic. He was a ft lend of Cardinal Now man and at ono time was professor of lino tuts at Newman's uni versity In Dublin. Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. 2 A cablegram received hero tonight announces the deutli at DIJon, Prance, of Pather P. Laurens, M jears of age, and ikistor of St. Mat thews church ot this city. Ho was ono of vthc most prominent priests in the state. Following OiflGial Notice from Great Britain, Department oT nariGUlture Acts Promptly VETERINARY SURGEONS SENT TO NEW ENGLAND Twenty in the Buieau of Animal Industry Ate Ordered to Pioceed to JNewr Englnrrd at Once and Assist the Force of Experts Already on the Giound Indications That the Disease Is Rapidly Spieading. By rxtliHte kWrc from Hie fssoclsted Tress. Washington, Dec. i Olllclnl notice ol the action c.if the iliitlsh government prohibiting tho landing ot live stock limn tiro New Dnghtnd states was le celved at the ilepaitmeut of agtlcultuie today thiotmh the state department. Acting Seel elm y of Agihuliuie AVI11I S. Monro Immediately Issueud the fol lowing public notice: "The board of agrloultine of Oieat Pullulu, In conseeiuence of the outbreak of foot and mouth ellsease in New Eng land, has issued an order prohibiting the lauding in tlie United Kingdom of live animals liom Mnine.'New Hamp shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island nnd Connee-llcul. The British boaid of agticuluiiu a--ks that the an nouncement of this fact, be uiudp In this country. Dr. Salmon Is now In Boston, and in accordance with the di rections of Secretary Wilson oidcis have today been issued sending a num ber of veterinary surgeons and experts to New England to report to Dr. Sal mon and assist in stamping out the disease." Mr. Moote today ordered about twen ty veterinary surgeons In tho bureau ot animal Industry eervice in various western cities to proceed to New Eng land to augment the force of experts already at work there fighting the epi demic. Tills force also -will be added lo by the inspectors relieved from duty owing to the cessation of exportations to Oieat Britain. ,It is not known wheie the epidemid originated. The Disease Spreading. Boston, Dec. 2. Reports Indicating that the contagiqus foot and mouth disease is extending In this state weie leceived at the stale board of agricul tuic. Some of the reports were from places not heietofoie mentioned. Di. David D. Snlmuri, chief of the T'nltcd States buieau of animal Indus tiy, reached Boston from Washington today. His first action was to bold a conference w ith Dr. Samuel K. Hen notl, the Boston agent of the buieau, Dr. Austin Peters, chief of the jrus -sa chusetts animal bureau and Di. John II. Mohlern, chief of the pathological dlv islon at Washington; Dr. James Low of Cornell unlvcislty and Dr. Leonard Pear son of the University of Penns I anla; experts who aie aiding in the wtnk of stamping out the disease. Dr. Salmon said; "The situation H very disquieting, pilnelpally because cattle dealers have been selling diseased animals and seat teilng the contagion and because tlieie has been no adequate conception of the danger of carrying the disease by pei ?ops who have vlsltpd diseased hoises. Dr. Salmon will take offices lieie so as to be In the closest touch with the cattle buieau. He said today that he had been In town -o shoit a time that he could not as : et outline any plan of action excepting that eveiy possible effoit will be maeli- to stop the spteael of the disease an ' that no labor and expense will bo hiurd to relieve the situation as s0on i" possible. Dr. Peters toda Issued a notice cull ing attention to the statutes which di rect local boards ol health to ippoit all cases of contagion among cattle at soon as their prepuce Is known, PITTSBURG PRESBYTERY TAVORS REVISION. U) l.utii-ilvr W Ire fuiii Ihe ssoeIitcd 1'reM. Pittsburg, Deo, . The bnttlo fin ami ntviliiKt tho revision of tho ciecd In tho Plttsbmg Piesbjteiv todav was won by those fnvoilug revision. When It rrtim; to a (hull voto on the question, nltliougli Itev. Dis. D. It, Iliced, of tho Plisl e hutch; W. L. StcEwan, ot tlio Thlir church, and others, rundo a hind flglp nriilnst It, they were outpumbored, the vote standing: Por, 71 ngalnnf7MC, Tli Picsbylety thereby decided that the cou foEslou of faith needed romodellng. Will Design the Hawkins Statue. By Escleue Wire from Hie Associated l'ri Now York, Dec. 2. Tho competition for the commission of designing and arectlnn a Ji0,00o monument In Pittsburg to Colonel Alosutider H. Hawkins, of tho Tprith Pennsylvania VoIuiiImm reglni'ut, was de. eleleel today. The wlnnei Is William Cou pei, ii sculptor of this city. The Juiy confuted of John W. Ih titty, dliector ot the Cniueglo Institute at Pittsburg, and Daniel C, Fieuch mid Thomas Shield; Clarke, sculptors ot this e-Jt i i mm ii YESTERDAY'S WEATHER " Local data for Doc. 2, 190.'; Highest temperature ..,,,,.,.... ii degrees Lowest tcmperaluiu .,,,,,,,,,,. 29 degrees Itelatlve humidity; S a. m CS per cent, t p. in. , ... CO por cen' Precipitation, U hours nded I g, tn. none. , , ;-, 4i WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Deo. 3. Rain Wed- -f. nesduy; high east to south winds; '-f coldoi Wednesday night. Tours- -. day. fair, colder. ' "-- ff-"f t..t - 1 ( V 4 (I - S V