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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07

mick SIS month for police protection.
She also paid various sums to Excise
Inspector Goddey.
The witness said she was taken sick
and was compelled to enter an hospital.
She had previously moved into another
house and found that all her things had
been seized in her absence. A man
named Bluistein got possession of them
Illegally. Mrs. Neustatel stated that
before she went to the hospital she
gave her diamonds for safe keeping
to Alderman Clancy. When she came
out of the hospital Clancy produced
other diamonds.
II asked him to give me my dia-
monds," said she, land he told me
was poor and did not need diamonds.
He told me he would give $3.50 for the
diamonds, and sooner than not get any
thing, perhaps, took the money
The witness also said that Alderman
Clancey told her to get man to regis
ter from her house under the name OF
bar tender who lodged In her house,
MIR. Goff then asked for and was
granted an adjournment until Tuesday
next, so that he could prepare further
evidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
KEYSTONE NOTES.

The convention of the State Farmers
Alliance will be held I'm Harrisburg the
third week in December
While playing with revolver at Honey
brook, 6-year-old Edward Lebbo shot his
3-year-old brother Willie dead.
At a meeting Of the committee on law
Of the Reading school board, it was de-
cided to prosecute all school tax delin-
quents.
Chief Burgess Nichols, of Pottsville, has
vetoed councils proposition to cut down
the number Of companies in the fire de-
partment.
Pottsville borough council has appoint
ed committee to make arrangements
to give the taxpayers an opportunity to
vote for an increase of debt sufficient to
establish public water works.
Charles German, aged 25. years, living
near EaBton, became violently insane
Tuesday night on a Lehigh Valley express
train and created great CONSERVATION
among the passengers before being over
powered.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The next congress will not contain a
single colored member.
Senator PETER is after the congressional
funeral junket with SHARP stick"
A pension of $lOO per month has been
proposed for Mrs. General N. p. Banks.
Secretary Herbert's plan for relieving
the "stagnation" in naval promotions in
the line in not favorably received in
congress.
1t is not true that Major Alexander Me-
Dowell, candidate for the chief clerkship
of the next house, has entered into any
combination with the New York delega-
ton.
The resolution to inquire into the sur
render of two Japanese spies to the Chin
ese by our consul at Shanghai has been
referred to the senate foreign affairs COM
mlttee.
The lottery feature of the Artisans
Building and Loan associatin of Pitts
burg, has been eliminated and the concern
has been granted the use of the mails
of which 1t was recently deprived.
Senator Berry has introduced bill to
provide q temporary form of government
for that part of the Indian Territory oc.
cupied by the five civilized tribes. 1t pro.
vides for a territory, to be known as In.
dianola.
The man who has been longest in the
civil service of this government Is Isaac
Bassett the acting assistant doorkeepei
of the senate. Slxty-three years age
Daniel Webster had Bassett appointed
page in the senate, and the venerable
Captain Bassett is yet hearty and well
and able to attend to his official duties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
MINOR VIKINGS.

The Debs conspiracy ease at Chicago
was postponed until Dec. IS.
Two marvellous cures of diphtherla by
wild.
without a tremor, Rigo Vela, who killed
his wife, went to his death at Lockhart,
Tex. ... ..-.,... -.
Albany, N. Y, Womens Christian Tenn
perance union Is against Giving pictures
and sin In general"
Conviction of bribery was found at New
Orleans against Numa Dudoussat, men,
ber of the city council.
A $4,000 defalcation was found in. sthe
accounts Of S. W. Riderburg, the missing
ex-deputy clerk of Chicago,
To catch his sweetheart flirting, Adolph
Rope, of Brooklyn, put on false beard
and moustache, and was arrested.
william b. Wilson, of Philadelphia, has
been made second vice president of the
Telegraphic Historical Society of Amer.
lea.
John Burns, the English labor leader
and Samuel Gompers left New York fol
Denver, to attend the trade union con
vention.
The art gallery of the late William T
Walters, of Baltimore, goes to his son ant
daughter. and will probably be kept in
tact in that city.
Defeated for reelection as county clerl
and being short si,924 in his accounts
Jere Matthews, of Lincoln. ILL.,, took NOR
phine, and viii probably die.
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THE FRIENDS OF 80"
National Woman's Indian Associate on in
Session ut New Hayen-O Officers Chosen
for the Ensuing Year.

Nutiouul W OiuaH lnuluH ASSOCIATION IN
Session at New Haven't Officers Chosen
for the Ensuing Year.
By the United Press.
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 6.-The Ma
tional Women's Indian association met
in annual session in the United church
this morning, forty states being repre-
sented by 300 delegates. Mrs. Amelia
T. Quinton, Of Philadelphia, national
president, occupied the chair. After
scriptural lessons and prayer Miss NJ.
+. Ives, of this city, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome to which Mrs. E. S.
Savage, of New York, responded. The
national treasurer, Miss Helen r. Foote,
of Pennsylvania, reported receipts dur
ing the year 81, 1852; and expenditures
S91S714. The organ of the association
The Indian Friend, is now self support
ing.
The corresponding secretary of the
association, Miss Eliza w. Jones, of
New Jersey, reported eight new asso-
Citations formed in Rhode Island dur
ing the year, two In Louisiana, two in
Pennsylvania, one in New Jersey and
one in Ohio.
The following officers We're chosen
for the ensuing year: Honorary presl-
dent, Mrs. M. L. b. Rambaut, New
York; president, Mrs. A. Suuinton.
Pennsylvania; vice-president at large,
Mrs. w. r. Brooks, New Jersey: east
ern vice-president, Mrs. j. Bidwell,
California; corresponding secretary,
Miss E. w. Jones, New Jersey; record
ing secretary, Mrs. H. o. Wilbur, Penn
sylvania; treasurer, Mrs. H. P. Foote,
Pennsylvania; auditor of accounts,
Mrs. c. G. Boughton, Pennsylvania
executive board, Mrs. w. r. Brooks,
New Jersey; Mrs. G. D. Boardman, Miss
5. M. Taylor, Mrs. j. 7. Unger, Mrs.
William Blackwell, Mrs. Russell Con-
WELL Mrs. E. NJ. Wister Mrs C. Z. Mil
nor, Philadelphia; Mrs. c. c. Hine, New
Jersey Mrs. P. S. Laggart, Mrs. Ed
ward Elliot, Mrs. A. Bickmore, Mrs.
Clinton B. Fisk, Mrs. George Wood.
Mrs. H. Green, Mrs. C. T. Cook, Mrs.
William Isaacs, Mrs. b. l. Reynolds,
Mrs. o. f. Zollikoffer, Mrs. ]. C. Bald
win, Mrs. d. o. Wickham, Mrs. Hugh
O'Neil, Mrs. William Collins, Mrs. w.
Fl. Laird, Mrs. s. A. Shepley, New York
city; Mrs. L. Abbott, Mrs. w. L. Burke.
Mrs. F. A. Van Iderstine, Mrs. G. w.
Vansicklen, Mrs. Van b. Bergen,
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Sara L. Kinney, of Connecticut
read an interesting paper entitled
Good Cheer
President SquintOn announced that
the government intended to appoint an
assistant Indian commissioner who
would be in position to render great
service to the association.
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TRAGEDY In KENTUCKY.
A Whiskey peddler Who Has Ruined a
Young Girl, Shoots Her Father, and
Brother, and Brothcr.in.Law.

Brother, and Brother.in.Law.
By the United Press.
Ashland, KY, Dec. Ga tragedy that
will end in the loss of three lives oc-
Cured last night at a small hamlet
called Fultz thirty miles from here.
For six months Thomas James,
whisky peddler, representing himself
to be cattle driver has been clan
destinely meeting the daughter of
Farmer George FultZ. The parents
suspicious as to condition of the girl
were confirmed by her confession. The
father, his son, George. and son-in-
law went in search of James.
He was found at church, where a
revival meeting was being held. When
the farmer took him aside trouble soon
began. Fultz was instantly killed by a
bullet through his heart. The son then
took a hand and when pistols were
emptied the younger Fultz was also
dead, and the son-in-law, John Phyllis,
was mortally wounded, bullet having
passed through his head. James es-
capped injury apparently as he vaulted
over fence into the underbrush and
escaped.
A posse is hunting the murderer.
Fultz had large family connection
and most Of the posse are his relatives.
The daughter is in danger of becoming
hopelessly insane.
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THEY ARE USED TO 1T.
Bus Containing L. p. Foot Ball Players
Upset on Wyoming avenue.

Bus Containing L. u. Foot BAH Players
Upset on Wyoming avenue.
The following members of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Foot Ball team
registered at the Westminster last
night: C. w. Williams, William l.. At
kin. ]. b. Stamard, Thomas ]. Orbison,
]. l.. Uflerenbrlmer, Charles T. Colbert,
jr., w. IT. Worth. Buell. and Farrar re-
mained at Wilkes-Barre over night,
and Woodruff, o. Wagonhurst and j.
Wagonhurst are expected to arrive this
morning. They play the Scranton
eleven at the Base Ball park this after
noon at 3 O'clock.
Those who registered at the West
minister arrived on the midnight Lacka-
wanna train and drove by two Union
Transfer company buses to the hotel
and a race ensued between the two
buses up Wyoming avenue. One of
the buses crossed the car rails at a
sharp angle leaving one of the wheels
behind. The vehicle turned over and
unceremoniously discharged the pas
sengers who, however, escaped unhurt
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TO TAKE BALLONA'S MONEY.

National Trotting Association Decides
That She Is Not Entitled to Purses.
By the United Press
New York, Dec. 6.-The most import
ant case that came up for action before
this days session of the board of re-
view of the National Trotting associa-
tion was that of the National Trotting
association against the Glover Dell
Stock farm, A. II. Moore, of Colmar,
Pa, proprietor; Budd Doble, of Chica
go, and the bay mare Ballona. This
mare won during the past year stakes
and purses aggregating $4,000, but as
Moore, to whom the animal belongs,
is under suspension, 1t Is proposed to
take the money from her.
Doble campaigned the mare for
Moore and hence his Importance in the
case. 1t was finally agreed to continue
the hearing to the May session of the
board at Chicago.
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Four road. Jack and William Duncan
went to Windhursts after he had closed
and demanded that he open and give
them whiskey.
The Duncans opened up fusilade on
the saloonkeeper and his residence.
Mrs. Windhurst was struck in the face
with brick and her skull crushed. She
cannot recover. Windhurst then
brought his revolver into play, and
emptied it without effect. He then
brought out his shot gun and fired on
the Duncans.
Jack was literally torn to pieces, and
William was dangerously wounded.
Excitement runs high, and the Dun
cans friends, who are a dangerous peo-
pie, were gathering in from the adjoin-
ing county all day today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
WOULD ELECT Senators
Mr., Turpie Thinks They Should Be
Chosen by Vote of the People.
VEST ADVOCATES CLOTURE
His Efforts Are Cut OFF by the Considera.
tion of Executive Business - Bills
Passed by the Senate Proceedings
of Interest in the House.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 6-The senate
spent two hours in session today, trans
acted some business OF minor import
ance and adjourned over till Mon
day. Mr.. Vest Dem. Mo- made an
effort at the close of the proceedings
10 get up his cloture resolution for ac-
tlon; but he was cut off by motion
to proceed to the consideration of exc
cutive business.
Mr.. Turpie Dem. Ind) occupied about
an hour in the presentation Of an ar
gument in favor of making senators
elective by the people of each state
instead of by the legislatures. He
claimed that the proposed charge
would not disturb, in the slightest de-
gree, the special relations existing be-
tween senators and the states which
they represent, and that its only effect
would be to have senators chosen by
the suffrages of the whole people of a
state instead of by the suffrages OF a
very small minority. No action was
taken on the resolution.
Four bills were passed: To exempt
-
foreign exhibitors at the Portland, Ore
gon, Universal Exposition; extending
the time for the commencement and
completion of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river above New Orleans; to
reimburse the Washington and Lee
university at Lexington, Va, for in
juries done by United States troops
during the war, $17,4S4; and appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the dedication of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga Ma
tional park on the two battlefields on
Sept, 10 and 20, 1895.
Glimpse at the House.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Speaker CRISP
today announced number of commit
tee removals and assignments, made
necessary by the changes that have oc-
CURED in the membership of the house
The most important of them were the
assignment of Mr.. Wheeler Dem., Ala
to the committee on ways and means
in place of Mr.. Breckenridge Oem.r
Ark appointed minister to Russia; Mr.
Sibley Dem, Pa) to the committee on
appropriations in place Of Mr.. Comp
ton Dem, Md appointed naval of
ficer at Baltimore; Mr. Beckner Dem
Ky.) to elections vice Mr.. Payntei
(Dem., Ky) elected judge of the court
of appeals of that state; Mr.. Hicks
Rep., Pa) to public buildings and
grounds; Mr.. Tracy Oem., N. " to
merchant marine and fisheries.
The pension and Notifications appro-
priation bills for the year ending June
so, 1896. were reported to the house with
the notification that the former would
be called up next Wednesday and the
latter when the railroad pooling bill
shall have been disposed of.
The debate on the bill to so amend
the interstate commerce law as to per,
init of pooling by the railroads was
resumed and occupied the attention OF
the house until o'clock. Cooper Dem.
Fla) and Daniels Rep., N. " spoke
against the bill, and Mr. Gresham
Dem., Tex) Mr.. Morse Rep., Mass
and Mr. Reed Rep., Me- for it.
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Colonel Colts Case,

BY the United Press.
Columbus o.. Dec. 6.-The case of Col
olonel A. b. Colt was admitted to the
court of inquiry this morning and the
sessions of the court were adjourned sine
die. EX-Attorney General George X.
Nash and II. ]. Booth made oral argu-
ments for Colonel Colt. and Thomas W.
Merchant, of Washington Court House,
for the prosecution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
Our Gold win Float AWAY.

BY The United PIeSs.
New York, Dec. Arrangements were
made today for the shipment of 81 500, 900
gold on Saturday to Europe, and, unless
the foreign exchange market should
weaken Unexpectedly tomorrow the gold
will be withdrawn from the sub-treasury
tomorrow morning.
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GRAVEYARD FOR SALE.

Secretary Lamont Recommends the Dis.
posal of Bncks County Plot.
BY the United Press
Washington, Dec 6.-Secretary La
mont sent to the house today the draft
of bill, which he recommends passed,
to authorize the war department to sell
a section of land in Bucks county, Pa,
formerly used as burial ground for
soldiers.
The land was purchased in 1864 for
the interment for soldiers dying while
In the service Of the United States. The
remains of the soldiers buried in the
lot have Since been removed to the
National cemetery, Philadelphia.
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Found Dead in His Room.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 6.-H. N. Judge,
one of the leading lawyers of West Ala
bama, for many years a member of the
state legislature, and a very prominent
man in state politics, was found dead n
his room in Eutaw yesterday with a
pistol grasped in his hand and gaping
wound in the side of his head, from which
the brains and blood oozed.
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furiously. His calls attracted his broth
er and father, and they were compelled
to knock the woman down with club.
She was then securely bound and con-
veyed to the workhouse by the police.
The woman is supposed to be insane.
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The Steamer Paris Aground.

by llle Culltu
Southampton, Dec. 6.-The American
line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins,
from New York, Nov. 2S. went aground
off the company's dock extension during
dense fog at 8 o'clock last night. The
passengers and malls were landed by
tenders. She was floated at high tide to-
day and reached her dock at 1890 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
DIR. DURLAND'S CASE,
Jury Seals Verdict Which viii BE Read

jury Seals Verdict Which viii BE Read
Today.
BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The trial of
DIR. John H. Durland, president of the
Provident Bond and Investment COM
pany, charged with using the mails to
further scheme to defraud, was con-
cluded in the United States court this
afternoon,
Judge Butler had gone home before
the jury reached a decision and the
verdict was sealed and will not be
known until tomorrow morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
Looking After the Couplings.
,hn IT-ltal D.1-a

Washington, Dec. 6.-Mr. Draper, OF
Massachusetts, offered in the house to-
day a bill which makes 1t unlawful for
any common carrier to haul any car not
equipped with automatic couplings or any
passenger coach that is not fitted with
such couplings or any locomotive with
out driving wheel brakes.
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Dcbs viii Be at Denver.

BY the United Press.
Denver, Dec. 6.-Eugene V. Debs will
attend the convention of the American
Federation of Labor to be held here next
week for the purpose of obtaining an in
dorsement of his plan to amalgamate
all the labor organizations to be known
as the United Federation Of Labor.
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The Addicks Divorce Case.

Dy the OHlleu 1TeSS,
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 6.-Counsel for J..
Edward Addicks said today that no
formal answer to his wife's petition for
divorce will be filed. A demurrer will be
interposed declaring that the charges Of
the petitions are not specific, and asking
that definite charges be made so that III
rect answer may be fled
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
WHERE IS JOHNSON?
A Gay Commission Merchant After Gath
cring About $4,000, Skips Out.

BY the United Press
Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-Frank Johnson,
giving his former address as Elgin, ILL.,,
located on Liberty avenue, Pittsburg,
eight weeks ago, engaged in the pro-
duce commission business under the
firm name of Kirkpatrick & Johnson.
Johnson made flattering promises of
favorable returns to those dealing with
him and succeeded in gathering in from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Two days ago Johnson was among the
missing, and he has not as yet been
located. Nothing whatever is known
of Kirkpatrick.
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PENNSY'S NEW CAPTAIN.
Carl S. Williams Will Command the Foot
Ball Team.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-Carl S. Will
iams was today unanimously selected
captain Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania foot ball team for next year.
Williams played Quarter back on this
years team and was substitute quarter
back on last years team. He is 21
years old and member of the medical
class of '97.
The position of captain was first ten
dered eX-Captain Knipe, but he de-
clined it, as he will not return to col
lege next year for post graduate
course.
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Killed by Foot Ball.

By the United Press.
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. G.-Stewart
Cravens, aged "a, student at the Culver
Military academy, Maxinkukee, died yes
terday from an injury received In game
Of foot ball played three weeks ago be-
tween the cadets Of the academy and the
Indianapolis high school team.
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Another Furnace Started.

BY lne UHIltu PTeSS,
Reading, Pa. Dec. 6.-No. 2 furnace of
the Reading Iron company was put in
blast today. The stack has been idle for
nearly three years. This Is the second
furnace started up by the company within
month.
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READY TO APPLY THE MATCH.
Desperate Struggle with a Woman Incen
diary In q Cellar. ~

Desperate struggle with woman Incen'
diary In Cellar.
BY the United Press.
Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-After saturating
shavings with oil, ready for ignition,
Caroline Bell, colored woman, was
found in the cellar of William Griffith,
on Frazer street. early this morning,
just as she was about to apply the
match. A son of Mr.. Griffith, who had
heard noise In the cellar, went down
and lighted a gas Jet.
The woman was crouched in corner,
and as soon as she saw him she sprang
upon him like demon and bore him to
the floor, biting and scratching him
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WHO is p. J. GALLAGHER?
Bogus Official Under Arrest Claims Scran.
ton as His Residence.

Bogus OITlclal tnder Arrest Claims Scran.
ton as His Residence.
By the United Press.
Winsted, Conn.,, Dec. 6--At 6.15 to-
night man representing himself as
deputy sheriff of Torrington, walked
into Canty's saloon, grabbed a German
named Carl Schneider, who he said was
wanted for murder They went to the
Germans home and the stranger want
ed IS to let the man go free. Schneid-
er's wife paid him $5 and the stranger
drove off.
Schneider notified Chief Wheeler and
the stranger was arrested at Hotel
Central. He claimed to be p. ]. Gal
lagher, of Scranton, Pa, and to repre-
sent the Bay State Publishing COM
pany. His trial will be held tomorrow.
p. ]. Gallaghers name does not ap-
pear on the Scranton directory in con-
nection with the Bay State Publishing
company.
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SLICK SWINDLE OF WOMEN.
unsuspecting Ones FIeeced Out of S12
for an Imaginary Position.

Tor an Imaginary Position.
By the United Press.
Altoona, Pa, Dec. GA slick swind-
Ter who came here from Pittsburg un-
der the alias Of w. S. Deming was ar
rested this afternoon. His scheme was
to place a want advertisement in the
daily newspapers, asking for lady Of
excellent executive ability, to act as
manageress, saying that correspond
ence exclusively was necessary and no
canvassing, but that S12 security would
have to be advanced for the permanent
(now found to be imaginory) position.
From all accounts the well-dressed,
shrewd-looking rascal has been work.
ing his game extensively. AS soon as
his victims at this place are done with
him the authorities at Pittsburg Gin
cinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago will
take him in hand, where he is wanted
on similar charges.
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Big Fire in Texas,

BY the United Press,
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. GA raging
fire is reported in the extreme western
part of Texas and eastern New Mexlca.
The ranges have been totally destroyed,
5000, 900 acres of grass being consumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
STRUCK BY A TROLLEY CAR.
Squire Loughrey ofPort Griffith Receive.
SHriOmS IninrinS

serious Injuries.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Dec. civilian Loughrey,
the well known justice of the peace of
Port Griffith, accompanied by his
daughter, while driving to their home
Wednesday evening was struck by an
electric car, north bound, and thrown
to the ground
Mr.. Loughrey received an ugly cash
on the head. His hip was also injured.
The girl escaped uninjured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
CHINA SUES FOR PEACE.

The Foreign Board About to Send an En-.
bassador to Japan.
BY the United Press.
Washington, Dec. ct is reported
late this evening that Ministers DENLY
and Dun closed the war for peace nego-
tiation between China and Japan.
The Chinese foreign board Is about to
send to Toxic an ambassador fully au-
thorized to treat for a cession of hos
tilities