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District Militia Matters.

District Militia Matters.
WHAT GEN. BENET SAYS ABOUT THE REQUEST OF TIE
CONTINENTALs FOR ARMS, ETC.
A delegation representing the Continentals,
headed by Hon. A N. Clapp, called upon the Secre-
tary OF War on Wednesday and upon Gen. Benet,
chief OF ordnance yesterday, to about the tssu
ing of arms to the newly organized command A
STAR reporter met Gen. Benet at the War depart
ment yesterday afternoon, and asked him what
had been decided regarding the request. 'sNoth-
ing" was the reply. 81 came over to the War de-
partment just now to have talk with the Secre-
tsry about the matter, but he is out. I can not
take any action, anyhow, for have received no
communication In writing. had quite talk with
the committee on the subject. however It would
seem to me 1nadv1sable to recognize any new mill
tary command by issuing arms to 1t just now, con-
sdering the present disOrganiZed condition OF the
District militia in general The fact is there is no
legally organized militia II there were, each COM
manding officer would have commission issued by
the President. l understand that only one is so
commissioned. The request of the CONT
it ,''S11i' viii be time to decide it when writ
ten communication Is received We are
having quite number OF requests lately touching
the District militia" added the general ssThat
to change Major Hanneman's battery into cavalry
lies on my desk unacted upon. have been unable
to ind time to consider the matter, and probably
win not until after the Proteus inquiry Is COM
nreted''
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News Briefs,

The Car while out hunting was thrown from a
sledge and injured, but not seriously.
Rev John Burt Wright, the eldest Unitarian cler.
gyman in the country, died yesterday, in Wayland,
Mass. aged 90 years.
Guiiford Soon, colored, was executed at Kinston.
n c., yesterday. for feloniously assaulting Mrs
Eliza Jones, a widow. The execution was public,
and was witnessed by several thousand persons
The strike Of sailors and steamship fremen In
Marseilles, France, Is extending. Nine hundred
men have left work
The friends Of Patrick O'Donnel, executed Mon.
day, propose to erect memorial to him In Dublin.
dispatch nom Galway, Ireland, says IL Is re-
ported that during q disturbance In Cong, county
Mayo, Wednesday evening, Kerr1gan, the fnformer,
was shot.
At meeting Of the Kingdom Presbytery, at On
tario, Canada, yesterday, the Rev. Mr. Chambers
charged the Rev. Mr.. Gallagher with having mar
ed man to his deceased w1feS sister, In violation
OF the rules OF church discipline
In New York yesterday, Rev. VIM. rav1d Walker
was conSecrated missionary bishop OF the p. E
church OF North Dakota
The formal opening Of the Cantnever bridge ovel
Niagara river. near Niagara Falls, took place yes
teTday and was success.
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The Emma Bond Case.


HIS CONNECTION WITH THE CRIMF.
Sr. Louis Dec. 2l.-A special dispatch to the Re-
publican from Hillsboro,. Ill. says: At the after
noon session OF the court in the Emma Bond trial,
yesterday. Emanuel Clement. one of the defend
ants, gave detailed account OF his Whereabouts
during the afternoon Miss Bond was outraged. Ge
said he was farm hand, working for the widow
Pettus; was at Pettus house on the afternoon of
tune 2eth, no work being done on account OF heavy
rain the night before; had dinner between IL O'Clock
and O'Clock, and the Pettus family. together with
John 2 2McnIgomsGxy G sbc ~ K1e y and ehs!S ysse N les
and took care Of the cattle: then returned to the
house and spent the remainder OF the afternoon ia
the wagon-room, reading newspaper and sleep
he saw John c. Montgomery and his child about %
feet away; he'd supper about O'Clock. the same
Pee and wife vent home AZ abont sndoh
after again feeding the stock. lounged about the
yard, and went TO bed about $780, witness then
gave full description OF how he was called up III
the middle OF the night by the arrival OF Miss Bond,
and he, Lee PettuS and Mrs Pettus took her home
the men .s given by Miss Bond at the request OF
Mr.. Bond to Sam Heinleln, and how he. accompa-
MED by Mrs. Pettus and Lee Pettus. after leaving
Mr.. Bonds house, drove TO the houses or Sam and
Lawrence Heinefn and Others, and notified theno OF
the outrage. Witness then went TO Grove city Oh
foot. and aroused several persons there. and IN
formed them OF the occurrence He borrowed Geo.
Housley's horse and ne and John Hawkins went 10
the school house. where they found J. ". Mont
gomery, uncle John Montgomery, Lawrence Helm
lein and Lee Pettus He then related what he
did In the matter OF spreading the news In
diherent places. ana now he was arrested about
noon, at Blue Mound. by Mt. Grove. on telegram
received from Mr.. Bond He was with Grove and
Others all the afternoon: heard Lee Pettus i'm
pcated in the affair, and there was some joking
talk that the rope was ready IL the right man was
found; didn't remember ever saying who the guilty
parties were: never had any grounds To base such
remark upon; at the time OF his arrest had the
same underclothing he put on the saturday pre-
vous to the alleged rape: didn't have any consUlta
ton with Pettus and Montgomery: never had any
talk with Meyers Burrett about THIS caSe: was not
nearer the school house On the 2sih OF june than
MIS- Pettus' house: had nothing whatever 70 do
with the ravagtng OF Miss Bond.
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C0llisiOn Of Freight TraiEass
CAPS sur ON EIRE ANn CONSUMED

PORr JERvIs, n. Y, Dec 21.-Two freight trains.
one run by Conductor Lord and the other by Con-
duc;or Duffy were in collision the bridge across
the LackavaXen river at LackawaXen, Pa. at !.
O'Clock this morning. Duffy's train, which was
running slowly at the time. was teieScoped. The
cabooSe and two cars mounted the engine OF the
rear train and were set On fire Three Gil cars
thrown into the river in flames and two more
burned on the bridge The bridge Is OF iron with
one span. and Will be badly warped by the fire.
Traffic will be delayed about six hours Pessen-
gers and baggage is being transferred around the
bridge. The fire had burned itself cut at 10 O'Clock
and 1t is expected that the track will be cleared
and the bridge ready for trains this afternoon.
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HE LEAP UVEk A PEEC1PICE-
DENVER. Col, Dec. 2l.-The negro aBig Ike v
who nui uidered young Bruce Hunt, son or ex-Cov
Hunt Of Dur3n ngo, last week, was captured Wed-
nesday last on the southern Ute reservation. AZ
his pursueTs came suddenly upon him about day.
light. sftti,g by fire ne had just made, he Jumped
high. over which he leaped He was found at the
bottom teri loy bruised but alive, and was brought
to Durango last night. All he talk about lynch
ing MIN has sghsided- Among hts pursuers were
seventy Five Indians The negro says he had two
acconpices in the bank robbery, whose names ho
refuses give
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Columbia Hospital for Women.

specia. meeting Of the directors OF this tnstitu-
ton was hello last evening to consider the changes
in the bylaws proposed at the regular annual
meeting held December 18th. The only changes Of
any importance were that the advisory board may
be. appointed from the medical gentlemen on the
selection. The law regarding the treasurer was
also amended for the better projection OF that
oficer. Surgeon General Murray was duly elected
a fiirector and the only vacancy now existing In
the Officers win be filed at the next meeting OF the
board. The following gentlemen were elected TO
n nhysicians and surgeons DR.. Johnson Eliot, DR..
L;W Richie, Dr. James e Morgan and Dr. W. w.
Johnston.
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A Pullman Car Teicsceped and Fired.

ONE MAN KILLED AND SIX PASSENGERS INJURED.
BURLINGTON. Iowa, Dec. 2l.-Passenger train No.
/. OF the Chicago. BHrli ngton and Quincy railroad
ran into the rear enc, OF passenger train No s. at
Gladstone. H., last ening, telescoping Pullman
ear. which took lire and was destroyed. Richard
SofnerS superintendent OF the dlning-car service
OF the road at Chicago, was Instantly killed and the
body burned almost beyond recognition. SIX pas
seEgers were injured, but none OF them. IL Is
thought, fatally. Two coaches were Consumed
The loss Is about $4,000 The engineer OF train No
i did not see the rear lights on No. 5.
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The Comet Of 1912.
ITS MOVEMENTS TRACED pCRrN0 TIE PERIOD
WILL REMArN VISIBLE TO TIE NAKED HYI

IT'S MOVEMENTS TRACFD Il DCKlS4 TIKI PEEIOD n
WILL REMAIN VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.
PHELPS. y. Y, Dec. 21.-Prof. BROOKS, OF the RED
House Observatory, says the comet discovered by
him last September Cthe comet OF 1872 is now vts-
be TO the naked eye as small rUund nebulouS
mess In the constellation Cygnus In small tele.
scopes tail can be traced one degree aud half In
length. In large telescopes the comet presents q
fine appearance with Stariike nu leus and q large
comar. The motion is southeast. and on Christmas
the comet will be near the southern arm OF the
cross. In Cygnus, near the star Epsilon On New
Years day IL VIII be near the right forefoct OF Fega-
sus- The comet VIII grow brighter un the htoef
par. oI s, ren S % m Te ts - 1eng @
Whale. and distant from the 5000 600 miles Ie
VIII be nearest the earth about the middle Of Jan.
recede from the sun, and pursuing IT'S long Journo0
through space, returning to view fn a yeark
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The business failures OF the
last seven days. as reported by telegraph TO r. G.
Dunn & Co, q the mercantile agency, number for
the United States 2, and for Canada ana the prov
inces - or total OF SO failures compared with
Sz last week. The bulk OF the failures, or GO per
sonfhem he MS states Che eastern ana MIDDLE sssies no,
showing any great increase over the average
Among the important failures In the country may
be mentioned that Of J. W. W0odfoik, warehouse
Columbus, Ga, liabilities OF 100000; b. NJ E. G.
EHalbert, OF Binghamton, NY; Nv. Jenkins & Son
furniture Baltimore, and Donald Gordon, dry goods
Rochester, NY. In New York city are noted The
assignments Of W. T. Parsons & Son, lumber: Bo-
mann and Won Bernuth worsted; +. cranz RunRe
wines, and Donald Cameron Z Co, provisions
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NEW YORK, Dec N.-A dispatch was received at
police headquarters this morning from Wards
Island announcing that one of the wings In the
Another dispatch received few minutes later from
the offices Of the commissioners OF charities and
corrections, stated that the fire was very large
one The police boat and police reserves were
ordered to the scene, and also the two fire boats
and IRE engines from the city.
LATER-No LIVES LOST.
The following dispatch was received at police
Headquarters at noon: " The f1remen are working
vigorously upon the fire and have succeeded Ia get
ting the flames under control No lives have been
lOSLn
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Double Murder at n Dance,

WINCHESTER, III, Dee. 21-Adam Hill and Geo.
Snyder, young men. were killed on wednesday
night at dance six miles from here The shooting
was done by Charles and John Sutton, brothers.
who went to the dance armed. with the evowed
purpose of having fight. The trouble arose from
faction fight over the location OF school house.
The sutton brothers are In Jail
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srxrsoN, PRlsoNER, ON Hs WAY 10 WASHING
roN.-John B. StetSon, who was arrested In Boston
f,n the hawaiian minister In this city, by forging
the name Of W. 9. Smith. was A handed over by the
nsciSck last night, and is now on his way to this
cstv and vim probably reach here this afternoon.
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l. AN s B q r RGH Il BRO,
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EVENING SHADES, CREAM PINK AND LIGHT
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FINE FRENCH DRESS GOODS, TRICoTE AND
F1ne Cloth Suitfng (i2 inches widel all pure
wool. widest double width. reduced from $3.50 to
81 Special bargain
NEW YORK MILLS SBEETING COTTON. one yard
and a-gusrter wide, reduced from 20c. to 1218c.
SILKS! SILKS SILKS Cheapest Silks in Washing
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reduced from 81 25 81 Black Silks reduced from
81 80 to 81 =. Black Silks renced from s. to 81
Co!ored silks reduced from 81 to 75c. Cold Silks
reduced from 25 10 81, and Colored Silks reduced
from 81 30 TO 81 25- Special bargains.
BLANKETS. all pure fine wool large size lowest cash
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ONE HUNDRED tl00} Pieces of Beautiful New STYLE
DRESS GOODS (actual cash value 25c. y reduced to
l5c. "
HASDsoME BRoCADE VELVET tGarnet) cheap at
COLORED CASHAIERES, wide double width pure
wool, reduced from o0c. to 31kc
"CARTERs"
ola I'll MARKET SPACE
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ADJUSTMENTS.

EoRDS. CHRISTMAS WEEK.
JO9OTS AND NEERY PERFORMASCES
Be merry 1Il-oe merry ali:
PrS.are tte so8- ths feast. the bali,
To welcome merry C1rlStZnss.'
- - -SPFSCEE-
datine.s. TCESpAN- WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY
TIE Famous Lfsl Comedians
BARRY and FAX.
In tLeir entertaining COr.ely. By Carleton entitled
lEISE AkI9TUCR ACY
With capital Comedy COMPANY
Incidental 70 the PLAY
The Celebrated Christmas DOnEev
Mul1CCn and .f'ulCahy on Wheels
and The Famous Christmas Reel.
On MONDAY Christmas Ev-.J. DECEMBER 9TH
CEN II SNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF
WASHINGTON RESIGNING HIS COMMISSION
Special music aId Cthrr apprJVriste features
Ef-E YEARS VI
MestayerS aul DzrtUn-S
d-1 HIS'S FIX
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JERSEY CITT. \. J., Dec. 2l.-Capt. Gordon, who
abducted Addfe Bresnan from Astoria, l. T.. wa
sentenced this morning 10 ave years at hard iahor
in the state prison. and 20 pay flne OF $1,000 He
received his sentence calmly. His counsel WIN an
peal.
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"A A special dizpatch. nom ra1A - -.
yesterday moaning; ioss, ,SSaSd< ~ - -
The batlcing was owned 6y ESSk =,
whose fosS Including thelr n1Sry' q - -
surance. The origin OF The ~ n - 49,
a miner named John Dolnn ~ ~ !. 5.
siiae near suserton, Col, y1e1S1 4: ~ = -
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W. Have A Lor
UNIQUE ARTICLES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
SUCH AS
SCONCES. HAND-G GLASSES, ASH TRAYS
CANDLESTICKs LAMPS
ORNAMENTS. &C.. in Polished Antique and Repousse
Brass, also Lows ART TILES and SKETCHES
in Plush Frames
HAYWARD HUTCHINSON.
dlA "a 9Th street.
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There is paper so good for INDIGESTION Heartburn
Nausea Neuralgia. Malaria. Headache Heartache. Back
ache and every other ache az THE WEEKLY CALL"
1t Is full Of pure innocent fun that would animate the
dumbest wax figure. Be happy while you may; sorrow
comes soon enough Laughter is the cheapest medicine
Jest does more good than pill cny day Fun makes
fat. smile is better than sigh You trust every
man who laughs far as you see him! but for small
amount.
Bny THE WEEKLY CAL L" if you want to read the
best Family Paper In the world It will pay you 81 per
cent dividends every year 1t has not only lots Of fun
but is full of everything that entertain and instruct
intelligent household It is genius of Journalism
If you buy No. of "THE WEEKLY CALL" ready
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will get with it, free handsome picture worth Is cents
in any art store But the pct and the paper viii to-
gether cost you only cents Your e,csdecler has this
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and also ask him to GIVE you copy OF THE WEEKLY
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WEEKLY CALL" No. /.
But don't fail to order from him copy Of THE
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the money. It's gem for five cents We know it, and
you'll say when you it.
ROBERT s. DAVIS,
Proprietor of TIRE WEEKLY CALL"
1t Philadelphia, Pa.
BosEE,s PoEus
Cloth bound copies Of WHISPERING PINES, by John
Henry Boner, the Southern Poet. ready at
Mr.. Boner shows gifts which, even amid the crowd
OF makers whose work is often Of great excellence
give him distinctive place, and promise much to
co1ne-"-Oar Continent.
These Poems are the production of true poet. In
their TOW they like living rivulets OF song-pUre
Hmpd, delicious. ."-Honle Journal
The book may be briefly summed up the work of
d2O St
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The virginia house Of delegates yesterday seated
f3faftan and Soule, democrats, ffom Rockingham
ernIr,tv. and unseated Harnsburger and Herring,
coaltinniSu, who were awarded cefuncate6
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great delay In travel and traffic here. The street
car and stage lines have all doubled up and are
running at rather longer intervals than usual
Great dinacuty is experienced In handling freight
the trucks not being able to haul more than about
half q load. The snow lies about seven inches deep
In the streets The mails are from one TO three
hours late, those from the southwest being the
longest delayed
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CLoAks. CLoAks. CLoAks,
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE
BEST BLACK DIAGONAL CLOTHS REDUCED
FROM 50 TO $3.50.
BLACK JERSEY COATS, s10TOss5o
IN FACT GREAT REDUCTION ALLALONG THE
LINE In WRAPS
JUST RECEIVED NEW INVOICE OF TRICOT
CLOTHS ALL SHADES, INCLUDING THE
DRABS. PRICE ONLY Sits
PER YARD.
NOVELTIES IN HOLIDAY GOODS AT POPULAR
PRICES
s. L. HEMPSTONE,
d. sGs MARKET SPACE
L1OR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LADIES' WRAPS
Il go to 736 7th street. j. E. YOUNGS He defes al
nTp-l lrprS -Ty- Rarda and
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kilograms to The Star.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
LIVELY TINES AT TRE CONVENTION
THE EMMA BOND OUTRAGE.
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
THE FRENCH CAPTURE SONTAY.
CORRUPTION FUND SENSATION IN CHICAGO


InharmOniOus Louisiana Democrats.
A LIVELY TINE At THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TIoNN WITH TEE PLATFoRM-aN ASTI-LoTTEBY
PLANK.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 2l-A special dispatch
TO the Picapttne from Baton Rogue says: The COM
mlttee on resolutions OF the democratic state con-
Sent1on submitted ma iority and minority reports.
Among the resolutions OF the minority is one de-
caring that the Louisiana Lottery company f. cor
rupting the morals OF the people aud disturbing
element in the politics O? the Stare faVorS dGp-
tlon OF constitutional amendment abolisiliHg and
prohibiting all lotteries IN the state for ever.
HOSTILITY TO LOTTERIES.
MT. BCatner Onered substitute, which was
adopted, declaring hostility TO the entire principle
OF lottery dealings that the constitution declares
gambling to be vice, yet it encourages vice in it,
worst form; that lotteries are not only inviting
breaches Of faith and embe2Gielnent, but are de-
moralking society," corrlp ptfng politics and impeding
legislation, and concludes by dema anding that the
legislature to be chosen at tie ensuing election
shall enact such legal measures as are necessary for
their suppression.
TIE PLATFORM ADOPTED
refers tOthe depo-abe condition OF tie state under
their present prosueroGs condition under the bro
greSsive policy OF the democratic administration,
asserts that the public schools of the state dema nd
the fostering care of the govern rnent. and that
though much has been achieved for their promo
ton, great deal more must be done 10 render theu
el1cent so as TO confer the benefits OF education
equally upon their children OF every race, and op-
poses monopolies of all kinds.
DIsGCsTED DELEGATE wITHDYAwS
After the adoption OF Mr Boatner's amendment,
given above, Mr. MarStol. OF Red River dem anded
an opportunity TO otter other amendments 70 the
platform which, being denied. he said ne would not
accept such platform. and Withdrew from the
hail In disgust.
The majority report on platform. with the eamend-
ment. was adopted by vote mainly OF the McEnery
fact1on-ayes 236, nays 91, blank e6.
AN ACRIMONIOUS DISCUSSION
preceded the adoption OF the Platform. Mr. stone.
OF East Fe.ictanfa, attacked the majority report,
commenting severely on certain acts or Ule demo-
cratic administration, as the land grab. peniten-
tiaTy lease, ices paid lawyers employed by he
state. etc. Col. Breaux and Major Burke replied
to Mr. Stone. the former explaining his connection
with land cases before the United states Saprelne
Court. and the latter seeking TO vindicate she Nc
Emery administration against the charges made.
The convention adjourned sine die
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To State Prison Cor Life.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-Amadee Bigot, the French
man who killed his mistress. Harriet Remand. and
who was convicted OF MURDER In The second decree,
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BKRxHARDr HAD DAeaER-1t seems that Sara
Bernharlt. when She started out to ayenge the
wrongs indicted by Mile Colombier, carried dag
81 f MSe n eco co,oosr cSailenEed n Rcne5n one Of
NINE BernharQt's friends, to hight q duel Both
these gentlemen were present during the fracaa
n. Richepfn declined the challenge. NJ S0udAn has
consequently published the following: @I have
found Richeptn coward In the presence Of q
woman, and have found him coward with q
man. This is logical" Nine Bernhardt appeared
atthe rehearsal Of the new play Mana sa6ib, = IN
the afternoon Of the day Of the acas and appeared
in the play at night ~ usual