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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
RELIEF FOR THE kLoNpIkE
Government Agents to Start for Lam
lind for Reindeer TonIxht

LUZ hSlhueer IOnlKht.
The prelimiraries of the Klcndike relief
expeditions are being rapidly arranged by
the War Department. Lieut.. Devore and
DR.. jackson were busy this morning max
ing final preparations for their trip to Lap
land and will start for New York tonight,
in order to sail on the Lucania tomorrow
morning. Secretary Alger has cabled to
Mr. kjellmann. at Alien, in Norway. to
contract for $40 head Of reindeer in advance
OF the arrival there of DIR. Jackson and
Lieut.. Devore. This was done to save time.
SO that all will be ready for the final pur-
chases and the shipment of the animals
when Lieut.. Devore and Dr. jackson arrive
at Alien.
Lieuts. Preston and Ryan of the 9th Cav
airy have been ordered to take charge of
the pack trains which are to be gathered
up from points in Wyoming and convey
them to Vancouver barracks.
Secretary Alger believes that these trains
Will be OF great use In getting supplies
through to the interior of Alaska. They
Will be pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible and without waiting for the arrival
OF the reindeer at Skaguay or Dyea 1t is
nc ped tnat by proper use of the trains a
large amount OF food supplies can be got
ten safely through White Pass and placed
In camp to be established there which
will afterward be used as the starting place
for the reindeer trains If this calculation
proves TO be we'll founded, the reindeer Will
find comfortable corral ready for them
when they arrive in Alaska and can be so
used to great advantage. There is dispo-
sition just now on the part of the officials
who are arranging the pans for the expe-
ditions, to abandon the Dalton trail route
and instead to take to the route by way of
Lake Lindeman. This would involve the
use of the frozen river for a large part of
the route, but this is believed to be feast
BILE.
Capt Brainard, who is now in Chicago,
has been telegraphed to remain at that
place until advised OF the results Of the
departments efforts to get food supplies
through public advertisement The sub.
s'stence department is now preparing
schedule of what is wanted, and this will
be put in the form Of an advertisement
ard responses invited by telegraph from
bidders. Thirty days will probably be the
limit of time allowed for the completion of
deliveries of tine food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Unusual Ante = Holiday Strength
Shown en- the Stock Exchange.
STREET RAILWAYS LEAD ADVANCE
Changers and Coalers Also Record
Substantial Gains.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December at-DecreasinS
fears of dear morey and the setern,i,at,on
to restore trunk line rates had a beneficial
influence on stock values this morning
While the market BETRAYED the custom
Dry characteristics of ante-h oliday trading
there has seldom been great strength
evolved from such a minimum volume OF
business. Advances of considerable proper
uons were recorded I'm many instances
Manhattan and Metropolitan Traction lead
ing, as in previous days.
The demand for the latter continues good
and there are growing Indications of ac-
tivity on the part of large interests who
prefer waiting until after the HOLIDAYS
The certainty of municipal favor, coupled
with important combinations is attracting
buying by class OF operators who are
rarely in the dark to future Intention.
and possibilities. The strength I'm the
street railway shares very naturally force.
covering elsewhere, so that the entire mar
ket mad an undertone of strength quite out
OF proportion to the total dealings
The granger issues with Burlington lead
Ing at fraction over par. were all well
taken as the result of the belief that pres
ent prices are but an installment on the
III the new
year.
The coal shares. particularly Reading and
New Jersey Central developed cousidera-
Tie strength and responded quite easily TO
the demand.
The activity of an operator identified
largely with the summer advance in Sugar
invited buying by following which met
with some success by pursuing similar tao
tics few months ago.
The Sugar operat tors while divided on tba
merits OF the stock in the face of growing
competition, all agree that II responds more
easily 10 buying than to selling. This fact
is too significant 10 need further inside ex-
PLANTATION.
The market may he generally described as
Being full of specialties the complete de-
velopment Of which hinges on the success
ful passing of "A possible money squeeze
around the last of next week. At the mo-
ment there is little fear of such an even,
ut prudence is rarely Improbable.
The bank statement, issued today Garlic!
than usual, reflects "A loss OF Si..,.1 npiiE
lawful money, all in legal tenders due IN
"A great measure to Union Pacific DAY.
ments. An increase of nearly S4,oppWu In
the loans, is due to the same operation.
The reserve is decreased tribe over 81
2W,Ss, which reduces the surplus holdings
to Sil %, 40. As the deposits are the larg-
est in the history of the clearing house, this
reserve is rather small, but looses It's sig
n:hcance because Of the foreign credits not
yet reduced to any considerable degree
The engagement of SSp0,0U gold for shin
ment to the United States indicates very
clearly, however. the growing recognition
Of the wisdom of an increased reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Thomas b. Wright Today Appointed
a School Trustee.
Was ENDORSED BY COLORED LEADERS
Is an EmpIoye Of the Department
Of Justice.
MAN OF ENERGY AND ABILITY

Thomas H. Wright. colored, was today
appointed by the District Commissioners
as a member CT the board of public school
trustees, to succeed ex-senator Blanche X.
Bruce, who resigned some time ago The
appointment takes effect from today
The appointment of Mr.. Wright was urg-
ed by Bishop s. w. Arnett of the A. NJ T.
Church, ex-senator Bruce and other in
fiuential colored men, who called upon the
District Commission ers yesterday afternoon
to ask for the appointment. At their in
tervlew with the Commissioners it is under
stood that it was stated that the Presi
dent had authorized them to say that MIR.
Wrlghts appointment would be pleasing
to him.
1t was also said that the President had
pleasantly remarked that he hoped the
appointment would be considered by Bish-
op Arnett, who is from Ohio and an old
friend of the President as a Christmas
remembrance.
AS Commissioner Ross has charge of all
PUBIC school matters. Commissioners Wight
ana Black, 1t is understood, hesitated to
act IN the matter during his absence and
they made the appointment 1t is said, only
after receiving assurances from the White
House that it would be very gratifying to
the President.
Mr. wright District Man.
Thomas H. Wright is District man. He
was born in the District and has lived here
all his life. He is next to the oldest clerk in
the Department of Justice. He was ap-
pointed to clerkship in the department in
1910. Since that time he has had charge
OF the docketing and filing In the burea u
OF claims. His work is of importance and
he is looked upon as one of the most
trt sted and valuable employees of the gov
eminent.
Mr.. Wright has long taken an interest In
District matters. He is president of the
Colored Sunday School Union a trustee of
the Metropolitan A. NJ. f. Church. as well
as Superintendent of that church and
chairman of it's financial committee He
was president of the Odd Fellows Hall
Association and inaugurated the movement
which led to the erection of the new and
beautiful building of that order on M street
between 10th and 18th. He delivered the
dedicatory address in 1893.
A Property Owner.
MT. wright owns property in the District
HIS nome is a 916 10Th street. He was edu-
Gated before and during the war, taking ad-
vantage of all the facilities then furnishe I
by the District schools. He was a puDl of
Superintendent George F. T. Cook
Mr.. Wright was selected, it is said, be-
cause of his known ability, progressiveness
and energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Wesley Mcbride, Wife and Child Run Down
at Crossing.
All but Little Girl Dead-She Lies at
Hospital In Critical
Condition.

WILMINGTON. Del, December 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Mcbride of Stanton were
killed and their daughter Carrie, aged six
years, fatally injured this morning at the
Stanton crossing of the Philadelphia. Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, five miles
below this city
They were driving to the Wilmington
market at the time with a load of produce,
and started to cross the railroad tracks
just as the Washington and New York ex-
press. due here at 30 O'Clock. reached the
station. The locomotive plunged into the
vehicle with dreadful effect. Mrs. Mcbride
was instantly killed and her husband so
badly hurt that he died in a few minutes
The little girl was terribly injured and will
die. The horses were also killed and the
wagon torn to fragments.
The bodies of the two victims were
brought to the morgue in this city, and the
child was taken to the Delaware hospital
Mrs. McBride's head was crushed to a
jelly; her left leg broken in three places
and her left arm in two places. She was
also otherwise injured.
Mr.. McBride's head was also badly crush
ed, the scalp being torn open and the skull
fractured in several places. His left arm
was also broken.
Carrie Mcbride. the child, had her right
leg fractured and her scalp torn. She was
otherwise hurt but to what extent cannot
be ascertained until she regains conscious
ness. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride were not regu-
lar attendants at the Wilmington market,
hut started early this morning with load
of poultry and eggs for the purpose of do
ing some Christmas business. The night
was cold and high wind was blowing.
The wagon was closed up as much as pos
sIble to protect the occupants from the
wind and cold. This probably prevented
them from having a good outlook and OBJ
serving the approach of the train. the diff
Guilty being Increased by some freight cars
on the siding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 24.-Flour inactive m
changedAreceipts. l1,l2O barrels; exports. 1910
barrels. Wheat strong-spot and month. 1914 aJ9as
January, S9l2aS9A: May, 80 bid; steamer No. .
red. 93a4ssi-receipts. 81 1856 bushels; exports 3d.
:,9l bushels; stock, I3vI 1856 bushels sales. $4,000
bushels-sout their wheat by sample. 9fa100; do. on
grade. 94Aa9SH. Corn drm-spot and MONTH 331sa
33A; December. new or old, s31aa3SA: January,
33isa33A: February, 331sa333s; steamer mixed
81 ha31A.receipts. 1s2. al bushels; exports. 219
S79 bushels; stock 729. 769 bushels; sales. 1900
bushels-southern white and yellow corn, 29a34
Oats steady-No. white. 29a29k; No. mixed
27a271s-receiDts % $50 bushels; exports. none;
stock. 428,5I3 bushels. Rye frmer-No. 2 nearby
62S; No. western, 53A sales-receipts. 1884
bushels; exports. none; stock: 324 .9o6 bushels.
Hay steady-choice timothy. Is. Grain freights
very duh, unchanged Sugar stroug unchanged
Butter quiet, unchanged. Eggs and cheese steady
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
KILLED WHILE HUNTING RABBITS.
Hammond. Ind, Authorities Believe
Frank TErnGuist Was Murdered.

CHICAGO. December 24.-Wh on their
way home from rabbit chase. Otto and
Henry Schneider found the body of a man
in thicket near Hessviile, Ind, about two
miles south of Hammond. The man had
been shot through the hand. head and left
shoulder, and the indications were tina.
muraer was done. The boGy was identified
last night by the relatives of the dead man
as Frank TurEqust.
Turnluists watch and chain were MISS
ing. bat the bar had been broken from the
enc OF the chaiI and remained in a button
hole of the vest. All the indications point
ed so conclusiveiy to murder that the
Hammond authorities at once called upon
Sheriff Hayes of Lake county for the use
of his bloodhounds i'll tracking the muir
derer Turnqust, IN company of another
man. whose name could not be learned, left
home last Saturday morning to hunt rstb-
bits IN the vicinity of Hammond. Turn
quist, 1t is said. had considerable money
with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
OBSERVING THE DAY
How the President and Cabinet Will
Spend Christmas.
PLANS OF LEADING OFFICIALS
The Occasion Will Be Quiet One
at the White House.
CT O.S ED TO VISITOR

The White House will be closed tomor-
row, and the President will spend the day
with Mrs. Mckinley and his nieces, Misses
Barber and Duncan, away from his bust
ness office end he opportunities of office
seekers. But for the death of the Presi-
dents mother and his cousin, the White
House Christmas festivities this year would
have been in keeping with the spirits of
the young people who are domiciled there.
AS 1t Is, however, the day will be without
festivities of any kind. Those mentioned
and few friends will be present at the
Christmas dinner. Mr.. Abner Mckinley
and his family are away from the city,
and Will not be here for Christmas The
usual big turkey from Rhode Island has
arrived, and will be a central dish of the
White House table. The President and
family may attend church during the day.
Secretary Gage will spend the day at
home with his family. He remained at the
Treasury Department this afternoon long
after all the clerks had gone from their
desks.
Attorney General McKenna will eat
Christmas turkey with his family, and
there will be no festivities.
Supreme Court Justices.
All the justices of the Supreme Court
have remained in the city to spend Christ
mas time. Justice Brewer left town to speak
on Forefathars, dav at one Of the. MANY
49, ,r;n,rs - ,hat IT,, h,,t Nc ,iu ha ~
e u 'ii'' niiio "u' A' WIN "e ~
his home here tomorrow.
Mr.. John Russell Yourg, librarian of Con-
gress, viii spend the day with his family
at tbair home l., yr,sbinr,on
MI. lhoihas ". AiFoid Will remain III
Washington with his family.
Representative DalZell remains in Wash
| lnEtOn through the and will SDepl
Christmas at his residence on New Hamp-
sHlre avenue.
, f,.rnno 60 ~ We i'ei , ,or iIit .u :i1
spend the hclid;ys with his family He
will not return until next Wednesday.
Inc postmaster General Will spend the
i'' m az ms meme IN balllmore.
III ea.il, III us >. @ss'staht postmaster gen
- spsnuliiS ms IN iStihaS win ms
NJ a. :ne vi" noiiiesteftu III liiinois.
,ri ~ 20. ssio'.tm an secretary ol me IN
haro -" ~ 60. ms Nhiis'iiids lux heS al MS
NJ craaia,, ,,,,,,;..,-,,
patents, will also spend his Christmas in
Observation-Disclosures .o 11o - 49, -,
land Office will snrnd rht. dsv a. lie hnn..
in this city
Judge Ryan, the assistant secretary of
me interior, Will spend his Christmas in
thls Guy. several members of his family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
MISS HERBERT AT REST,
Remains of Ex-Secrctary's Daughter
Inferred at Montgomery, Ala

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 24.-Ex-
Secl etary II. A. Herbert and his son-in-law,
Mr.. Benjamin Mcou, and Mrs. Mcou
reached here this morning at l o'clock in
a private car on the delayed Washington
express. They brought the remains of Miss
Herbert for interment here today. A large
number of relatives and friends were wait
ing at the station for the arrival Of the
train.
The casket was in private car, and was
covered with large numbers OF the most
beautiful floral emblems. The remains were
taken to the residence of Mr. r. G. Banks
on Moulton street, and were inferred in
the family burying ground al IL O'Clock
Miss Herbert spent the early part Of her
life in this city, and was especially loved
and admired. The Secretary has the SYM
pathy Of all Alabama in his sad bereave-
meut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
RUSSIA BUYING SUPPLIES.
French Cruiser Ordered to Get Ready
for China Station

SYDNEY. y. S. W., December 2i-Tne
Russian government has entered into COM
mCnlcation with the government of New
South Wales. with the OF ject of procuring
shipments of meat 10 Vladivostock
LONDON. December PA special dis
patch from Paris says the French cruiser
Pcthudu had been ordered 10 prepare for
sea in Chinese waters.
The PothUau is first-cIass cruiser of
over 900 tons displacement and 1UUu in
Dictated horsepower. she carries two 10
inch guns. ten JJ-inch quick-iiring guns
ard eighteen small Quick-nring guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
FOUR CHILDREN SuFFOCATED.
Were In the Attic Of a House Which
Caught Fire.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December "a
-Four children named MalbeIski were suf-
located by smoke this morning in an at
tic room occupied by the family at No. IL
Christian street. Their parents were both
away and the house caught fire from an
overheated stove. and before the little ones
could be rescued they were rendered un-
conscious by smoke. and all were dead
when carried out of the house
The names of the children were: John
aged seven years; Constine. aged five
Mary. aged three; Kaswara, aged one The
fire was quickly extinguished and the De.
cuniary loss is slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Tow Boat Ii"tspur Complete Wreck
at PittxburS, Pa.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, December 24.-The tow,
boat Hotspur went over the dam at Lock
No. oa the MonongaheIa river, about
1880 O'Clock this morning. and was CON-
pletely wrecked The crew of eleven men.
including John Klein, the father of the
captain and owner. were thrown into the
rlyer and were rescued with difficulty All
suffered from the intense cold, and il
feared Klein will die from the exposure
The boat Was valued al $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Pension Reform Newspapers.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
There Is a growing disposition shown by
the great newspapers of the country to
purge the pension list and make 1t a roll of
honor. Among the leading papers noticed
in one day to contain an argument in favor
Of an amended law to stop the abuse of the
system were the New York Sun. Herald,
World. Journal. Times. Post and Tribune;
Philadelphia Public Ledger, North Ameri-
can. Bulletin. Record and Press; Boston
Herald and Globe: Pittsburg Post and
Press; Buffalo Courier-Record and Com
nercial: Syracuse Post. Rochester Herald
Troy Times, Brooklyn Eagle, Springfield
(Mass.) Republican. Albany Journal, WASH
ington Star, Newark Advertiser. Portland
Oregonian, Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Chicago Times-Herald, Record, inter
Ocean. Post and News; Detroit Journal
and Cincinnati Times-Star. Thirty-seven Of
the greatest papers in the country in one
day spoke In favor of pension reform, All
Of these ere published or circulated north
Of the Mason and Dixon line, and but nine
are politically opposed to the republican
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
PaRDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Christmas Gift to A. G. Allison Nay
Have Come Toe Lnte.

PITISBCRG, Pa, DeCe mber 24.-A c.
Allison of Sunbury, Pa, convicted last
March of fraudulent use of the mails, and
sentenced To serve eighteen months in the
Western penItentiary, was today pardoned
by President Mckinley. Warden Wright
OF the penitentiary received a telegram
from Attorney General Mckenna about
noon today. saying to pardon Allison as a
Christmas gift from President Mckinley.
1t is feared. however. that the pardon
came TOO late, as Allison is lying in the
hospital of the penilentiary. critically ill
from consumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Ashley VI. Could Now Has WalkOver
for Speakership.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. December 24.-Benja-
min l. Turner today formally withdrew
from the contest for the speakership OF
the house OF delegates in a letter addressed
10 the city members of the legislature.
The indications all point to the election of
Mr.. Ashley NJ Gould of Montgomery
county as speaker. without any serious OPP
position.
Several prominent county members of the
hCuse VINO were in town today express the
opinion that Mr. Gould would win the fight
and announced their intention of voting for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Blow at Oleomnrxarine.

LINCOLN, Neb., December 24-Before
adjourning the State Dairymens Associa-
ton adopted a resolution condemning state
officials fer permitting the use of oleomar-
garine in state institutions, recting the
fact that its manufacture is no longer per-
mitted in Nebraska, and that it is foreign
substance brought into competition with
home dairy products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

NEW YORK, December 24-Dr. Stephen
Fl. Conser. enc of the most prominent citi
zens Of Summit, N. j., dropped dead in the
Delaware, Lackaw anna and Western rail-
road waiting room at that place today. DIR.
Conger was seventy-six years old. One of
his two sons is the Rev. Sydney Conger of
Wyoming n. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Lake Tahoe Forestry Reserve,

SACRAMENTO. Cal. December "a
United States Forestry Agent Allen who
was recently deputed by the commissioner
of the general land office to examine the
region in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe, with
view of setting aside for government for
estry reserve. has filed his report He rec
ommends that the reservation be made to
Include the headquarters of the American
river, the Cusumnes and the upper Truckee
river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Proposal to Build Monument on TOP
of Mount Lookout.

DENVER. Col, December 2i.-Formal
steps have been taken here by the incor-
poration of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Association for the establishment of q suit
able monument to the martyred President
in Color ado The site selected is the sum
nit of Mount Lookout. in the Arkansas
valley copy of the articles of incor-
poration will be forwarded 10 Washington
with 4 petition to Congress for Il grant
Of The site selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
BANKER DoBsoN ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenscs.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Frankln K.
Dobson, banker and broker of Portland,
Ore, has been arrested here on request of
the police of that city, who prefer The
charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses against him.
The accused says that the arrest Is in the
nature of persecution by client who seeks
to recover $50 lost in speculation through
him. Dobson was held in $1,000 bones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Schooner Samuel Hall Ashore.

CAPE HENRY. Va, December 24.-The
three-masted schooner Samuel Hall, Capt.
Mumford, from Wilmington, N. c.. to New
York. loaded with lumber, went ashore at
Chicamicomico life-saving station between
and O'Clock this morning The crew
OF seven was saved. The vessel Is In good
CONDITION, but probably will be total loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Appreciated by Gas.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Otto Stef-
fens, young German who came from Phil
adelpEia Wednesday, was found dead
in his room a lodging house in this city
today Asphyxiation by gas was the cause
of his death. There is nothing to indi-
cate that the man intended to take his
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
State Senator Nahonex Deal

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. December a.
State Senator Jeremiah II. Mahoney died
last night from the effects of a cancerous
growth in his throat. He was born in Buff
falo, N. Y, where he was once city super
intendent of streets. He was prominent in
San Francisco politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

RICHMOND, Va, December 24.-Peter
Coleman, who murdered lis wife at Old
Church some months ago, was hanged at
Hanover Court House today. The execu-
ton was quiet. Death was almost instan-
taneouS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Dervishcs Defeated by British.

SUAKIM. December 2i.-The native levies
of the Kassala garrison surprised Derv-
ish post at Ell flasher. on the Atbara, on
Wednesday. and drove cut the Dervishes
with great loss. capturing the post, a num-
Der Of camels, a quantity of stores and
many cattle. 20 Two Dervish emirs were
killed. The Dervish post at Asabri has also
been invested.