Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 357, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1900 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS J OUHNAL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER"" 2

a flying visit to Paris, says there Is noth-. ing of a diplomatic nature in his presence

here. He adds that Mr. Jvruger w undaunted and continues working toward success of his Men which, he is convinced, will finally prevail. SANITARY REFORMS. 7fw Met!ol to II Introduced at lln- . rann Cohan Note. HAVANA, Dec. A committee of army officers and citizens has been appointed to discuss sanitary reforms and new methods for the,sanltary department, with reference to house sewerage, ceLspool3 and kindred subjects. It "consists of Majors Gorgas, Black. Lain and Lyster for the army, and Senors Bustamente. Alvarez and Decardens for the citizens. The creation of the committee Is the outcome of complaints of aanitary extravagances and the unnecessary overhauling "of houses'ln the attempt to eradicate yellow fever. No case of yellow fever among the Americans has been reported for everal" days, nd there are In the Las Animas Hospital only tea persons," all Spaniard!, suffering from the disease. Major Baker, the quartermaster, and his eorp3 have returned from the Castillo Principe- to the second palace, which was vacated two months ago because of the deatA of Majors Cartright, Page and Pateri?cn. " , Tho commission appointed by Governor General Wood for the codification of the dicts and decrees. of the military government and their engrafting into the island cede of procedure consists of Senors Varela and Revilla, respectively, Judge and fiscal of the Supreme Court. Attorney Manduley and Judge Advocate Major Dudley. The enormous yield of cane Is creating some talk of a general strike among the cutters la eastern Cuba, and Governor Gentrai "Wood is preparing to send emigrants to take the places of the strikers snould trouble occur. 210 BASIS TOR TALK. Mexico and Austria Not Ready to R- - same Diplomatic Relatione. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 22. Talk of the renewal of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Austria,-which have been suspended since " the execution of Emperor Maximilian, appears to be destitute of foundation. There is no objection to the construction of a chapel on the hill of Belles Queretarc, where Maximilian was shot. It 13 believed that the only Intercourse of a semi-official character that has occurred between Mexico and Austria since Admiral Tegethoff sailed from Vera Cruz with the remains of Archduke Maximilian was on the occasion of the murder of Empress Elizabeth. At that time President Diaz sent a message of condolence to Emperor Francis Joseph and it was answered and acknowledged with perfect courtesy bv that monarch. The Indians living in villages high up on the slopes of the mountains around the valley of Mexico have suffered severely by reason of the exceedingly cold weather which has prevailed here this month. PORTO RICANS ACQUITTED. Senor Rivera nnd Others Not Guilty of RrnlMtiiiK Authority. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 22. Senor Munnos Rivera and eight other leading Federals, after a five days trial by the local court, were to-day acquitted of the charge of resisting public authority. The charges were the outcome of the riots which occurred uu the night of Sept. 14 last, when Senor Rivera's house was mobbed and 50) shots were fired. Eighty-threo witnesses were examined. The public was Intensely Interested, and the courtroom was continually jammed. The trial was concluded last evening and decision rendered to-day. Senor Rivera received hundreds of congratulatory messages by telegraph. DOUBLE CRIME. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) to exonerate him from the charge of taking the money, and as he immediately made gcod the amount nothing further was done except to reduce his salary to $1,400 and transfer him to the office of the auditor for tho Iostolllce Department, where he waa employed at the time of the tragedy. It is. stated that MacDonald has been a hard drinker at times and that many of his misfortunes can be traced to this source, lie has many friends, however, who regard him as a man of many excellent qualities. Wits a Prominent Republican. t CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 22. The home of Frank H. Morris, who was killed in Washington this afternoon was in this city. He was formerly engaged in business here and had for a long time been recognized as a prominent and leading Republican. He leaves a wife, a grown son and a daughter. KING WINTER DUE TO-DAY. Slay lie Accompanied by Rain, Snow and Chilling Blasts. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Forecast for Sunday and Monday: For Ohio Rain on Sunday, possibly turning Into snow at night in northern portions; colder In western portion. Monday rain or mow; ?o!der in eastern and southern portions; high southerly winds shifting to northwesterly during Sunday night. For Indiana and Illinois Much colder on Sunday, with rain probably turning into enow in northern portion. Monday fair; high southerly winds shifting to northwesterly. For Kentucky Rain and colder on Sunday. Monday fair in western, rain or snow and colder in eastern portion; high southerly winds shifting to northwesterly. For Lower Michigan Rain or snow on Sunday; colder In western and central Por tions. Monday mir, except snow Hurries near I.ake Michigan; winds smftinj northwest rly, becoming high. to Local Observations on Saturday. Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m...2U.73 C7 C" South. Clear .00 7 p. m...2D.G0 53 . 52 S'east. Cloudy. .00 Maximum temperature, 5G; minimum temperature, S5. Following is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipita tion fur Dec. 22: Temp. Normal 24 Mean 4 Ieparture 12 Departure since Dec. 1 10 Departure flnce Jan. 1.., 1'ju Pre. .10 .) .10 1.70 .50 Plus. C. F. R. WAPPEN1IANS. Local Forecast Official YMterday Temperatures.

Stations. MIn. Max. 7 p.m. Chicago. Ill 40 Z2 Cairo, III 4I C2 CO Cheyenne. Wyo 23 Z 2 Cincinnati. O : 3 Z2 . 52 Concordia, "Kan 32 , 42 32 Davenport, la 40 ,l 50 Des Moines. 13 SS 3S Kansas City, Mo. 44 51 3i Little Rock. Ark 4H CS & Memphis. Tenn 4S 64 Ol Nashville, Tenn 42 00 W North Platte. Neb 26 42 3S Oklahoma. O. T 41 56 43 Omaha. Neb t 2S. 42 2J Pittsburgh Pa 22 60 4S Rapid City, S, D 2C 2S 26 Fait Lake City 30 3S 32 St. LouK Mo 42 M 51 ?nrlns:fteU!. Ill 40 H4 2 Fprlncr.eld, Mo 4-3 Go -iZ, V'ckaburs. Miss 50 72 CG

Illlzzartl In Xebrnskn. OMAHA, Dec. .-Considerable snow Is falling1 and there ft a high wind all over Kebr&i'xa to-nlsht. Several minor accidents hav resulted from the torm, but only one them proved fatal. William Riley, fifty years old. of Oouth Omahu, was r truck and killed by a motor car. The i cnoTr ar.a Cxrtr.crj combined prevented his rzz'.zz t3 c-r.

PRIED OPEN - THE DESK

TIIIEVKS TOOK A II AO OP COLD FROM A SIIELR WILLE OFFICE. Death of Dr. A. J. Smith, of WnbaihJohn DIehl Found Gnilty at Xew Castle Girls Fatal Fall. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 22. During the noon lunch hour to-day the desk of the cashier of the C. H. Campbell Furniture Company of this place was pried open and, $562 which had been drawn for the purpose of paying off the employes taken. The money was In gold and silver and In a sack. The gum of $1.000 In bills, which was also in the desk, was. overlooked by the thieves, who are thought to be two of the employes who were missed during the afternoon. . The members of the firm refused to divulge the names of the suspected employes, though It was said warrants for their arrest had been issued. The desk was pried open with a new chisel, which was found on the floor when the clerical force returned from lunch. Attempted Assault Charged. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 22. James Dunlap, about fifty years old, a member of the Lancaster Coal Company, and otherwise prominent In Brazil business circles, was arrested to-day on charges preferred by Maggie Smith, a domestic in his house, who accuses Dunlap of attempted criminal assault. Dunlap is a widower. He will be given a hearing Monday. Third Robbery of One Store. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. , SHELBURN, Ind., Dec 22. Last night the clothing store of J. N. Heap was entered by burglars and several hundred dollars worth of clothing carried away. The thieves came to the edge of town In a buggy, and left from the same point in the same way. Thi3 Is the third time Heap's store has been robbed within a month, and during the same period several other robberies have occurred. Drank - Carbolic Acid. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 22; Charles Thornton took a quantity of carbolic acid this morning with suicidal Intent. The cause assigned for the deed Is Inability to 'overcome the liquor habit. Medical aid was summoned, but the doctors say Thornton will die. He drank about two-thirds of an ounce. ' Cat Through a Brick Wall. Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. SCOTTSBURG, Ind., Dec. 22. Hiram Amos, charged with stealing a revolver, was placed In the corridor In the county Jail last night, and this morning the Jailer found the cell empty, while a hole through the brick wall showed how Amos escaped. What kinds of tools he used Is not known. INDIANA OBITUAIIY. Dr. Andrew J. Smith, a Leading Medical Practitioner of Wabash. . Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind.. Dec. 22. Dr. Andrew J. Smith, for thirty years the leading medical practitioner of Wabash, died at 9 o'clock this morning of a, paralytic stroke suffered at Carlsbad, New Mexico, early in December. The doctor had suffered severe " injuries by being thrown from a bicycle and hurled from a buggy by a runaway horse, and as he was portly in build the injuries proved permanent. Last month he went to New Mexico for his health, and was there seized with the attack which caused his death. Dr. Smith was born In Champaign county, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1S30. He attended the Ohio Wesleyan University and Miami College, and when young came to Indiana and commenced the study of medicine. Later he attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, from which he was graduated, and at the outbreak of the rebellion was appointed surgeon of the Second Cavalry. With this command he was in many battles. On returning to Wabash he resumed practice and wa3 very successful. Dr. Smith was conspicuous in Methodist Church work, and was active as an Odd Fellow and Mason. He was twice married, the last time to Miss Louisa Jessup, a physician, with whom he continued to practice. He left Ave children. He was a member of the Indiana Medical Society and of two national organizations. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. H. N. Derrick, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Little, of the Presbyterian Church, will conduct the service. RIVAL CLAIMANTS. Kentucky Cities Haven't Enongh Murderers, bnt, Clnlm the Paris Man. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 22. According to Chief of Detectives Su41ivan, of this city, John Owens, who was hanged at Paris, 111., yesterday, was none other than Thomas "Shiner" Sullivan, 'of Louisville, a man who, during the past "fifteen years, has spent nearly all of his time either in the wcrkhouse in this city or the Frankfort penitentiary. He also served time in the Missouri penitentiary. Chief Sullvan made the discovery to-day through a photograph of Owens forwarded to this city from Paris. He at once compared the picture with one he had of Sullivan, and says there is no doubt that Sullivan was hanged yesterday at Paris. On the other hand, a dispatch from Middlesboro, Ky., says the man executed yesterday was John Owens, of Bell county. Three men of that name have lived in that section, and two of these have been heard from, but the third is believed to be the Paris murderer. The descriptions given of John Owens strengthen this belief. The Paris man's claim that he was the son of J. H. YVolsam is disputed, as it is said no man of that name lives or has lived in the neighborhood of Middlesboro. RESENTS I1ACOVS INSINUATION. Mr. Lavrshe Sayn There' Is No Suppression of Ills Cuban Report. WABASH, Ind., Dec. 22.-A. L. Lawshe. who resigned the deputy audltorship of the Tostoffico- Department at Washington to accept the position of auditor for the Philippines indignantly denies the statement of Senator Bacon, of Georgia, that the War Department is suppressing the report made to the department after his investigation of the Neely frauds in Cuba. Mr. Lawshe said to-day that the Senate was supplied immediately with the detailed report of the expenditures of Neely and Rathbone, as revealed by the inquiry, and that the remainder of the report is of such a character that it would prejudice the case of the government if it were divulged before the trial began. Mr. Lawshe said he completed a full and unbiased investigation, that he shielded no one, and that there is absolutely nothing which he or the administration would hesitate to give out were it not for the impending trials. All the information that he collected will be brought out at the hearing. - JOHN DIEHL FOUND GUILTY. Convicted at Nevr Castle of Procuring the Death of Mary Farvrlff. MUNCIE. Ind.. Dec 22. John Diehl, the Anderen manufacturer, charged with conspiracy in the death of Miss Mary Farwig, of Richmond, frcm a criminal operation in Muncic a year ago, was found guilty to-night In New Castle, where tho case went from here on a change of venue. The Jury was out ten hours. Miss Farwljr was a domestic at the Dlehl home, in Anderson, and It was charcta that John Dlehl brought her to Uuncle, and she died at the home of Dr. Lccc. la ttii city, frcra a criminil cr:r-t!:ru

Dr. Leech is under indictment here, his trial -awaiting the result of this case. Diehl claimed not to know where the crime was committed. Intimating it was in Indianapolis. He employed a dozen leading lawyers of the State, and for a year they had the trial postponed at different times. The evidence was all circumstantial, and a general denial was made to it by the defense. xFrak Dlehl. .a brother. Is charged with complicity In the case also. The jury's verdict gives Dlehl three to fourteen years In the Michigan City penitentiary. The defense says it will ask a new trial, and if necessary will go to tho Supreme Court. two Widows want a pension.

Queer Cane Follows the Death of a Mexican War Veteran. v Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSON VILLE, Ind., Dec. 22. A peculiar case Involving the application of two widows of one man for a pension is being Investigated by Special Pension Examiner Halstead. Harrison Miller was an aged man who lived near here for many years, and drew a pension as a Mexican war soldier. On Dec 1, 1S he applied for a divorce, and a few weeks later it was granted by Judge G. H. D. Gibson on the condition that it would be operative only when the costs in the case were paid. Tm clerk of the court was instructed to make no. entry of the divorce on the divorce record until the costs were paid In full. This was never done, and the records show. that the case was stricken from the docket on Sept. 2S, 1S3S. Miller married again, and two years ago died. Both widows are asking for his pension. Widow No. 1 points to the court records to show , that she was never divorced, and the second one refers to the marriage return to establish her rights as a widow. NO CLEW TO RODDERS. The Hope Bank Burglary Promises to Remain a Mystery. Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS. Ind.. Dec. 22. From present Indications the perpetrators of the Hope bank robbery have made good their escape. Sheriff Wagner and Captain Dixon, of the local police, have returned from another visit to the scene of the robbery, and say all attempts to discover a clew to the identity of the robbers have proved futile. The thieves evidently covered their tracks thoroughly. Edward J. Weiss, assistant superintendent of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, of Chicago, who was sent to investigate the "matter by the Bankers' Protective Association, has given it up as a bad job and returned to headquarters. Mr. Weiss told the Columbus officers that there was not the slightest clew to work on, and that it was one of the smoothest Jobs of recent years and was evidently the work of professionals. Mr. Kennedy, the proprietor of the looted bank, has reopened its doors. Prosecution Arouses Indignation. SpeciaJ to the Indianapolis Journal. UNION CITY, Ind., Dec. .-Notwithstandingthe fact that twenty-five of this city's leading business men have testified to the good character of Officer C. W. Walte, whose trial for killing Fred Hardwick while the latter was resisting arrest, has been occupying the Circuit Court for the past three days, and six officers and ex-officers who had dealings with Hardwick when he was living testified that he was a dangerous man to arrest, and had threatened all of them, the prosecution is still making every effort to convict Officer Walte of unjustifiable killing. The action of the prosecution causes'fnuch feeling here. Waite was a soldier In the Philippine war, and the City Council of this city has appropriated all money necessary to fight the case, which may go to the Jury to-nlght. Osborne's Case to lie Probed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22. A special grand jury will be Impaneled to investigate the case of Frank Osborne, of Alexandria, who was tarred and feathered by residents of Summltville, several weeks ago. The names of all the parties to the outrage are knpwn to the authorities, and as Osborne was acquitted on the charge of assault, on which his mistreatment was based, he is determined to prosecute the case to the end. Osborne was popular and prominent In the social and church circles in Alexandria, and for a long time was a member of one of the leading church choirs, but since the charges and his arrest he has kept in seclusion. Secret Meet! nr of Iron "Workers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON Ind., Dec. 22. One hundred delegates of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steele and Tin Workers, representing that industry in Indiana are here in teeret convention. The greatest secrecy concerning the business of the delegates is maintained and every session is behind closed and securely guarded doors. The new consolidation of steel and iron Industries will bear an important feature in the settlement of the new wage scale and this is bejleved to be the business of the delegates here at this time. Fatally Hurt by a Fall. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 22.-Lora Hawkes, who works in the home of Mrs. Douglas Field as a domestic, met with an accident to-day which probably will result fatally. She climbed Into a hay mow to throw down hay for the children's pony, but slipped and fell about twelve feet, fracturing three ribs and suffering internal injuries. She wTas carried to the house and is thought to be dying. She is twentythree years old and came here from Virginia only a few weeks ago. Big Sale of Reclaimed Land. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE, Ind.. Dec. 22. An agreement has been recorded here for the transfer by Eliza Yeakel, of Lafayette, Ind., to Anthony pcy and C. H. Truesburg, representing a Pontiac, '111., syndicate, of 1.0S0 acres of land in Laporte county for $25,080. This syndicate recently paid $153,000 for another tract in the county. Nearly all this land was once Kankakee swamps, and has been reclaimed by drainage. Five Mid-Year Graduates. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 22. The first annual midwinter commencement of the Lebanon High School was held at the Opera 'House last night. There were five graduates, Alta Ellouise Martin, Cora Elizabeth Tyr?, Sallie McCormlck Vought, Frank Lucas Patterson and Charles Orth Wiley. Indiana Notes. Splceland Academy defeated Knightstown at football yesterday by the score of 12 to 0 on the Splceland grounds. Merchants of Hartford City report that their Saturday trade broke all records for the day in the history of the town. Warren Tauernler, nineteen years old, had his left forearm tern off in a corn shredder, yesterday, on a farm south of Elkhart. The safe of the Indiana Furniture Company at Conners ville was wrecked by robbers yesterday morning. Only about 10 and some papers were secured. The three-year-old daughter of Asa Corn, a farmer living near Windfall, was fatallyburned, Thursday, her clotheä catching fire from a gas heater. She died Friday. Two years ago another daughter of Mr. Corn vas burned to death. Abrah Connor, a well-to-do farmer, who llvedsouth' of Anderson, was struck by a train on the Tanhandle, Friday night, and fatally Injured, as he was returning home from Anderson with a load of Christmas piesents and provisions for the holidays. Wayne county farmers closed their annual Institute at Cambridge City, yesterday. Vestenlay's principal speakers were: C. M. Hobbs. Bridgeport; Calvin Hu?selman. Auburn; Max Münte. Combridgc City; W. A. Macy, Lewlsvllle; Virginia C. Meredith. Cambridge City. R. D. Taylor, a Chicago traveling man, and Jim Peters, his colored driver, were struck at Ray's Crossing, between Fairland and Shelbyvtlle, last night by the Cincinnati flyer and both severely injured, tbourl neither fatally. Taylor's arm was treuer end na received Internal Injuries ;L!:1 c:ro r:t Cicu-t to to zzz'.fzz.

WIRE TAPPERS SCARED

FLED FROM A ROOM ON APPROACH OF NEW YORK POLICE, Leaving? ?700 Worth of Fine Telegraph. Instruments Attempt to Tap a Chicago Wire. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. In the seizure of $700 worth of fine telegraphy and wire taping instruments in a room on West Fortyfcurth itreet this afternoon the police think they just missed the capture of a part of a gang of wire tappers who have also been narrowly. missed by. the Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis police. They found a letter which leads them to believe the men intended tapping the Chicago-New Orleans Western Union wire, which runs along the elevated structure, on Ninth avenue just alongside the house. . A man named Brown, according to Mrs. Rose Moore, the landlady of the Forty-fourth-street house, rented the fourth-floor room and had gone in there during the afternoon with . a bundle which she said she thought contained his" effects. The detectives went to the room at once, and, though expecting to find something, were astonished at their discovery. . In the room were seven fine telegraph instruments, a sounder, eight - dry batteries, three wire-tapping machines such as are used by telegraphers in tapping wires for breaks and some wire. The stuff was valued at not less than $700 as the instruments are of the finest make. It was also discovered that a wire led from. the room to the elevated structure in the street. The wire In the room was ready for work, but the wire at the other end had not been connected with the Chicago private wire. The police believe they frightened the men off in time to prevent the tapping. Another find was that of a white rope leading from the street to the window of the room. The police are sure this was a signaling rope and the one that beat the officers out of their game. They are certain, they say, that the persons or person in the room when they came around to the house were warned of their coming and that escape was made by way of the roof. A letter the police found in the room reads as follows, addressed to nobody: "Don't fall to wire Great Northern, Chicago, second signal. If horse is scratched better substitute another, as it might make some difference in paying, as you know. A false winner is not so easy. Be careful with your ciphers and take the last race of the day. I must hurry in order to catch a train on the Lake Shore. Good luck and be careful. ' MADISON. "3:30 p. m." There were also some clippings from Western papers about wire-tapping outfits having been captured in Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis. OBITUABY. Count Leonhard Von Blumenthal, Germnny's Oldest Field .Marshal. BERLIN, Dec. 22. Count Leonhard von Blumenthal, the oldest field marshal In the German army, died last evening on his estate at Quellendorf, Duchy of Anhalt. He was born July 30, 1810, and distinguished himself in the wars of 1SCG and 1870-1S71. Seville Schofleld. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22. Seville Schofleld, one of the best known manufacturers of woolens. in this country, died suddenly last night at his home. In Manayunk. Mr. Schofleld was sixty-eight years old. II. D. Porter, Editor. EMPORIA, Kan.. Dec. 22. H. D. Porter. editor of the Geneseo (111.)' Republic, died very suddenly here to-day. This morning he complained of not feeling well, and an hour afterward died. rOK ALLEGED FRAUD. One Slember of n. Commission Firm Arrested and the Other Wanted. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Bradford Davis and F. G. Crosby were being sought to-day by United States officials on charges of using the mails to obtain fraudulently poultry, eggs, butter and game to the estimated value of $23.000. The men did business for a month under tho firm name of Randall, Crosby & Co. Circulars were scattered throughout the country by the firm making offers above the market price, and the immense quantity of game, eggs and butter which came in response was sold to dealers in Chicago and other cities at prices below the market. Not content with making these offers to the producers, the firm desired to employ local agents, so $16 a rnonth and 3 per cent, commission, was the offer held out, though the firm itself was getting only 6 per cent, commission. Letters inquiring as to the reliability of the firm - caused an investigation to be made, and Inspector Gould, of the postoffice department, has been at work for a week gathering evidence. To-day he decided that he had enough to warrant the arrest of the two men, but he was unable to find Davis. Crosby was arrested tonight. FOUR CHILDREN BURNED. Two Others, the Father and the Hired Slan, Severely Injured. SAN JOSE, Cal., Dec. 22. The residence of Conrad Ruff, a dairyman, north of town, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Four young children perished in the flames. Two others, together with Mr. Ruff and a hired man, were severely burned. The dead are: Carl, aged eleven; Barbara, aged eight; Kiltie, aged ten; Conrattf Jr., aged five. The injured are: Mary Ruff, aged thirteen, probably fatally burned; George Ruff, aged twelve, badly burned, but will recover; Conrad Ruff, the father, painfully burned; B. Valdez, slightly burned. First Sacrifice to Santa Clans. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Carrie Hanley, the fourteen-year-old girl, who was burned in , public school No. 44 yesterday while playing Santa Claus, died to-day. CRUEL CUSTOMS OFFICERS. They Seiie Effects of a Woman Who Lost Her Wardrobe In PeUIngr. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Miss Mary ConditSmith's baggage was retained by the customs autLorities when it was taken from the American line steamship St. Louis today and sent to the appraisers stores. Miss Condlt-Smlth explained that she had lost all her clothing in the siege of Peking and that she .had purchased a new wardrobe while in Paris. She pleaded that, as her clothing had been lost in the defense of Peking, she was entitled to bring into this country that which she had purchased abroad. Deputy Collector Berriman and Deputy Surveyor Dowling said, however, that it was not for them to interpret the law, and that they therefore would have to confiscate her trunks and baggage. Onr New Duke. E. S. Martin, In Harper's Weekly. The great American newspaper reading public Is always interested in these alliances of American girls with European gentlemen of title. With friendly curiosity we like to know in what state of repair our noble brother is, how much he owes and what prospect there 1 that if duly financed he will stay paid up. We wonder, too, what the lady's family thinks about it, and whether, on the whole. It pays our girls to marry dukes. No case is known of an American father who wanted his daughter to marry a foreign nobleman. The ladies usually arrac-a these alliances. tt tha t-ttz? In tl3 cl urually zzzzln

to the Inevitable and does his part gracefully, taking pains merely to provide that his daughter's fortune shall be secured to her beoeflt and that of her heirs. We don't know whether Mr. Zimmerman is pleased to have a duke fur a son-in-law or not, but the duchess's grandfather, Mr. Evans, has been heard from, and he speak3 cheerfully, of the peer and Is ready to welcome him into the family. Whether he is a good Judge of dukedoes not apepar, but he has excellent judgment about horses, in which ho traded extensively and profitably during the civil war. F0RAKER LAW DENOUNCED.

Senor Vevl Alludes to It ns a Rat Hole for Porto Rlcans to Fall Through. . SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 22.-Durin the debate in the house to-day several of the leaders vehemently denounced the Foraker law and criticised the government bill for the rorganization of the insular police force. The question of increasing the salaries of the officers and men 25 per cent, the expense of maintaining the force aggregating $500,000, was discussed; andthe point was raised that Section CG of the Foraker law does not give the right to the House to fix salaries; such right being exclusively vested in the executive council. Senor Vevl rose and said: "If this interpretation is correct, then wa should address the American council as continentals, and we are legislators In name only. The Foraker law is a rat hole for Porto Rlcans to fall into." Senor Morales made a motion, which was seconded and carried, to disregard the Foraker law, fix salaries, and, if necessary, resort to the courts to prove the rights of the legislators. Senor Gandiz declared that that bill is a monstrosity, and it was also asserted that the law tended to destroy liberty, was an Inhuman measure, and was wicked and low. Delegate Cornwell made an eloquent defense of the law. At the closing of to-day's session the sentiment was expressed that the incident would prove to be the forerunner of future lack of harmony. BUGGY WITH RED LIGHT MILKMAN SAW IT AXD COXFIR3IS SIR. CUDAHY'S STORY. Witnesses Describe the Tlmga One Suspect Seen In Denver Death Penalty for Kidnnplnff. OMAHA, Dec. 22. There were no new developments of interest to-day in the Cudahy kidnaping case. The police have secured from those living near the building in which young Cudahy was imprisoned a good description of the members of the gang and their method of. operation, the time they left the city and the direction they started. Mr. Cudahy will not talk beyond stating his belief that the police will soon capture part or all of the gang. Chief of Police Donahue refused, to-day, to say anything about the case, further than that the discovery of the house where the boy v is alleged to have been confined, is the first link In the chain which will soon lead to the capture of the abductors. The most gratifying phase of the case thus far is the fact that four witnesses, no two of them known to each other, agree perfectly as to the description of two of the outlaws," while two other witnesses ugree as to the description of the third bandit. J. N. II. Patrick, Miss Maud Munshaw, Mrs. John Schneiderwind and Eddie Cudahy, the kidnaped boy, describe the two men who impersonated officers from Sarpy county, and who seem to have done the most active part of the work. August Sc'emme and Frank Glynn describe the llgnt compexioned thug, who did the telephoning and spying for his principals. The police stated, this afternoon, that they have learned that the kidnapers probably left the city by wagon on the day when Eddie Cudahy was returned home. It is said the party consisted of three men and a woman, a buggy, a spring wagon and a couple of horses. The neighbors, who live near where ' the lad was imprisoned, say that the party left during the morning and were traveling westward. It seems to have disappeared, however, as the police say they have found no trace of it. A man named Hansen, a milkman, who lives on the Center road, near where-Mr. Cudahy drove tho night following the kidnaping to deposit the bag of gold and secure the return of his son, this afternoon told of seeing a buggy passing near his homo with a rod light attached, going westward. He also saw the vehicle return, but was unable to tell who the occupants were. This is a' confirmation of Mr. Cudahy's story relative to the long drive he took that night. Pat Crowe Seen In Denver. DENVER, Col., Dec. 22. A man answering tho description of Pat Crowe, who is suspected of being the leader of the Omaha gang of kidnapers, was seen to Jump from the Union Pacific train from the east this morning when it stopped up in the yards. Later in the day a saloon keeper, who knows Crowe well, notified the police department that he had seen Crowe on the streets to-day. Detectives are looking for him. DEATH PENALTY PROPOSED. Illinois Legislator Plan Drastic 31 en an res Against Kidnaping. CHICAGO, Dec. 22,-The Illinois General Assembly, which will convene in January, will be asked to make kidnaping for ransom punishable by death. Stirred by the kidnaping of young Edward Cudahy at Omaha, and his release on payment of $25,000 in gold, some members of the State Legislature are determined that the Illinois law shall be amended so as to make liable to the gallows anyone who may commit similar crimes in this State. Already three State representatives from Chicago districts are engaged in drafting bills to be presented to this end. The present law prescribes a penalty of five years Imprisonment or a fine of J100, or both, except in cases, of children under twelve years of age, when life imprisonment may be the penalty. Both Democratic and Republican members of the new General Assembly assert that the death penalty will be adopted by a unanimous vote. Among these who are aiding In the preparing of bills for presentation to tho Legislature, are Representatives-elect Frank C. Faraham and A. W. Noye, of the Second district, and Representative D. E. Sullivan, of .the Thirty-second. The first two are Republicans and the latteT Is one of the leaders of the Democratic minority. Some Epigrams of Fiction. From MJss Fowler's Novels. I always pray that I may never outlive my illusions or my front teeth, though all else may fail me. Admiration is like porridge awfully stodging, but you get hungry again almost as soon as you've eaten it. A good nose is an abiding resting-place for vanity. You know that it will outlast your time and that age cannot wither nor custom stale its satisfactory proportions. The quality . of mercy should not be measured out by teaspoonfuls in a medicine glass, but should be sent round in a watering cart by the County Council. They've no sense, men haven't. 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