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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
EARTHQUAKE M, KANSAS
Seismic Wave Tnverses Central Portions of
the State.
Windows Ratified and Furniture
Rocked by the Disturbance, but No
Serious Damage Reported.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December 2-Spe-
cials to The Star from Pratt and King
man, Kan, half way across the state ani
near the Oklahoma boundary, say slight
earthquake shocks were felt at those places
last night. No damage appears to have
been done.
At Pratt a distinct shock was experienced
at 1888. 1t was not severe, but strong
enough to cause furniture to rock and
lamps and dishes to rattle. The disturb
ance lasted about three seconds.
The shock at Klngman was felt at
am. Vibrations were frc m north to south,
lasting about ten seconds. No damage
as done so far as known
Arkansas City Shaken.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, December l.
At lob this morning an earthquake shock
of considerable energy was felt here. Many
people were alarmed and rushed from their
rooms. The shock lasted ten seconds. No
damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
CHINA DEFIES GERMANY
Emperor Would Rather Abdicate Than Grant
Williams Demands.
Asks Arbftra atiOn-AdMira1 Dicdrich
PrOcIainrs Martial LAW In Dis
trict of kiaO Chou.

LONDON. December IA special dis
patch from Shanghai. received this after
noon, announces that the Emperor of
China has declared that he would rather
forfeit his crown than agree to the condi-
tons demanded by Germany as redress for
the murder of two German missionaries.
Mes and Hennle. and the destruction of
German mission property in the province
OF Shantung
Admiral Diedrch. the German comman-
der of Kiao Chou bay. the dispatch further
states. has proclaimed martial law in the
district around Kiao Chou.
China, the dispatch concludes, desires
that ner dispute with Germany be submit
ted to arbitrators, appointed by Holland
and Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
MRS. R1cE.s REMA1xs ExapnEp.
outcome of Sensational RumOrs Re
Earding Her Death Recently.

=.
Rarding Her Death Recently.
CHICAGO, December "A special to the
Record from Carlyle. Ind, says: The SEN
satonal gossip which has been INDUCED in
by the residents of Sandoval and vicinity
during the last two months in regard to
the death of Mrs. G. H. Rice has culminat-
ed in the holding of an inquest over the re-
mains of the dead woman.
The body was exhumed yesterday The
step was taken at the request of the COM
panies which held policies on her life. Mrs.
Rice was the wife of DR.. G. H. Rice, we'll
known in the medical profession, and prac-
tlcing IN Sandoval. Her death occurred
last August. few days later rumors be-
gan to be heard. 1t was said 1.-The physician
and his wife had been in Chicago. on a
visit There she was taken severely i'll
and was brought home. Soon afterward
the residents of Sandoval were startled
over the news of her death.
The life of Mrs Rice was insured in sew
eral companies in favor Of her husband for
N,UoO. Among these companies the
Metropolitan of New York, which held
policy of $1,000.
DR.. Rice demanded an investigation. en-
tering a vigorous denial to adj the stories
rejecting upon himself. Chemists have
been employed to examine the body, and
until their work Is completed the coroner's
jury, which is investigating the case, will
stand adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
EX-SENATOR BRUCE CHOSEN
Will Succeed Mr.. Tillman as Register of the
Treasury.
Regarded by the President rs tho
Leading Representative of the
COlOred Race.

President Mckinley this afternoon ap-
pointed ex-senator B. X Bruce of Missis-
sippi as register of the treasury, TO succeed
}. FoGnt Tillman of Tennessee Secretary
Gage was instructed to make out the ap-
pointment. and this was done at the treas
ury this afternoon.
President Mckinley has been in doubt
about a selection for some time He has
mad under consideration the claims of Mr.
Sruce. w. \. Gaines of Kentuck-. Prof
wright OF Georgia and Captain Napier oi
tennessee, all colored republicans of promi-
hence. Early in his administration the
PRESIDENT announced that he would give the
position TO colored man. He said then
'nat he would like t. secure "A colored ma.
OF national prominence The objection to
an OF the men named, EXCEPT Bruce, wa
'hai they did not have any national promi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
DEBUTANTE'S WISH GRATIFIED.
Chanccry Court Allows Her
$500 for Ball.

LOUISVILLE, KY. December "A rath-
er peculiar petition and affidavit was filed
in the chancery court by the guardian and
attorney of Miss Nettie Standiford. Miss
S;andiford is the Youngest daughter of the
late DR.. e l.. StaLdiford OF this city, who
was tor many years president of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad
Or. StardifoId left fortune of $4,000,
of which Miss Nettie is to receive about
s1J9D00 on coming of age. Her allowance
is liberal, but the petition filed stated that
she was preparing to make her debut III
society. that among the members OF her
social circle it was customary to give
swell ball on such occasions and that she
desired to give one at the Louisville Hotel.
as her home was not large enough to ac-
commodate all her fr:erds. This would
make it very expensive, wherefore she
rrayed to he awarded $3.50 out of her cS-
tate. in addition to her regular allowance.
The request was granted and the ball was
given last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
SUICIDES REMAINS ExHrMsD.
Relatives of Mrs. HawIey Have Con-
tested Her WILL

SAN FRANCISCO, December o.-Mrs.
VIM. E. Hawley committed suicide at Oak
land September and the coroner's Jury
rendered verdict of, suicide that same
afternoon. The remains were buried the
following Thursday at her former home at
Napa The will that Mrs. Hawley left be-
queathing her property to her husband has
been contested by her sisters and brothers.
Her remains have been exhumed and her
skull Is now in the hands. of a San Fran
cisco chemist for examination The rela-
yves charge that the will produced by her
husband, which is intended to benefit him
to the extent of $4,000, is a forgery. and
While they will say nothing as to the purpose
of the examination Of the skull. they have
put detectives on the case. and the supposi-
tIoh Is that they Will try to prove that Mrs
Hawley did not commit suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
FIERCE STORMS IN ENGLAND.
Coast Lined With Wrecks and Cham
mel Service Suanended.

Coast Lined With Wrecks and Cham
mel Service Suspended.
LONDON, December 2-Fierce storms
again swept over the coasts of England
last night, and the scenes recorded during
the early part of the week are recurring.
Heavy hail, snow and rain storms accom-
panied the gales.
The Dover and Calais channel service is
temporarily suspended. and several vessels
are reported to have beer wrecked on the
Goodwin Sands. The number of wrecks
off the Norfolk coast and the fury of the
storm On the kentish seaboard are unex-
amrled. Heavy SHOWS have fallen in sew
eral parts Of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Work at Arkansas Pass.

General Wilson. chief of engineers. has
received the report Of the board of engi-
neers who were appointed under the terms
of the last sundry civil appropriation bill
to make an examination of the works ac-
comphshed at Aransas Pass, Tex, by the
Arkansas Pass Harbor Company. The board
was TO make an appraisement of the value
of this work as a basis for the purchase
of the works by the government and it's
completion. The undertaking was to OBJ
tain twenty feet of water. and up to this
time little more than eight feet has been
attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
MRS. BEHRENs CONVICTED.
Davenport, Iowa, Woman Found
Guilty Of Numbering Husbnnd.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, December 2.-After
being out twenty-six hours the jury before
whom Mrs. Christine Bebrens was tried
for the murder of her husband last July.
last evening returned verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, fixing the pen
atty at Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for life at hard labor. This was the second
trial of the defendant. Both trials lasted
over fortnight and were among the most
remarkable ever held in this state.
Henry Bendt of Rock Island, ILL.,, the al
legged accomplice of Mrs. Behrens, Is still
in Jail here and will be tried next week.
Mrs. Behrens is expected to testify against
him. The insurance on Behrens' life fur
nished the motive for the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
SAUSAGE FOR DAWSON CITY.
Steamer Al-ki Carries Ont Five Tons
of Cured Meats.

TACOMA, Wash. December .. The
steamer Al-Ki sailed from Tacoma last
night for Skasuay. Dyea and other Alas
kan POINTS. She carried to the north 100
passengers and full cargo of miscella-
neous freight.
The Al-kfs passengers include number
Of men bound for the interior of Alaska,
and some of them will start for the gold
fields as soon as they can get in readiness
to leave the northern coast Among the
number is Robert Blei of Chicago, who
will join party of eight men in Juneau
and outfit for trip across the Dalton
trail Immediately. Mr.. Blei says that he
Is taking northward five tons of sausage
and other cured meats, which he expects
to carry to Dawson, or as far into the inte-
rior as he can, and there sell them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
SWORDS FOR THE ARTILLERY.
4 Long Desired Order Issued by Gen
Miles.

Gen. Miles issued a general order to the
army today prescribing that hereafter all
offit ers of artillery shall wear the sword
now worn by officers Of the light or mount
ed artillery. Heretofore officers of the
regular artillery have worn a straight
sword similar to that worn by infantry off,
GERS. Hereafter they will wear the light
saber or scimitar originally adopted for
light artillery exclusively. The change has
been desired by artillery officers for many
years, and will be generally welcomed in
the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
FAVOR CONSOLIDATION.
Indiana Branch of s. A. r.. HOlda Out
Offer of Union.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 2.-Tne
Indiana Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution a; meeting last night
unanimously approved the proposed consol
idation of this organization with the Soci-
ETY. of the Sons of the Revolution, the new
association to be known as the Society of
American Revolution.
The Indiana branch of the society of the
Sons of Revolution resolved, however, to
oppose the proposed consolidation. and the
statement was made that two-thirds of
the eastern states had taken, or would
take, similar action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Received by Mr.. Day.

In the absence Of Secretary Sherman, who
is still confined to his home by a cold,
though improving, Assistant Secretary Day
today received the members of the diplo-
matte corps who called, this being diplo-
r.atic day at the State Department. Among
his callers were the German ambassador,
the Spanish minister the Dutch minister.
the Peruvian minister and the charge of
the French embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
UNSUCCESSFUL TRAIN HOLD-UP.

Passengers on Mexican National Train
Stand OF the Robbers.
ST. LOUIS. December "A special TO
the Post Dispatch from San Antonio today
says: Advices were received here this
morning of an attempt to hold up and rob
passenger train on the Mexican National
read near Monterey, Mex, by nine masked
and well-armed Mexicans.
The passengers made resistance and the
outlaws We're unsuccessful. They are being
pursued by soldiers, and if captured will
be shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
"DINkY" ENGINN BLOWS UP.

Two Men Fatally hjureal ut Titus
Vile, fFa.
TITUSN1LLE. Pa, December 2.-By the
explosion Of ''dinky'' engine on the new
street car line Of the Titusyille Traction
Company, near East Titusville. four men
were seriously injured, two fatally.
The injured were:
Jacob Miller, engineer.
Chas. Miller. his son.
Edward Neely, laborer
NJ. B. Durham of Warren, Pa, president
OF the company.
The two Miilers We're frightfully scalded
and Will die. Bunkam end Neely received
several scalp wounds and other injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
TO BE URGED IN CONGRESS.
Measures to BE Supported by the Vir-
Einla Delegation.

The project for the Improvement of Mt.
Vernon avenue, connecting this city with
the tomb of Washington. by a magnifi-
cent driveway will be pushed vigorously
at tine next session of Congress by the
Virginia delegation in Congress.
The solid delegation will also advocate
the building of the memorial bridge, con-
Meeting the capital with the Virginia side
of the Potomac, and a plan to convert
about 500 acres Of the Arlington estate
into an experimental farm, under the care
of the Agricultural Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Cases Again Postponed.

Acting comlpissieaer Wilson of the in
ternal revenue bureau has RECEIVED a tele-
gram from Philadelphis saying that the
trial of wilkins and Butler for violation
OF the oiecnaargarine laws has been post
poned until the February term of court,
owing to the illness of Judge Butler. The
cases were to have been called for trial
today. The witnesses for the government
have been notified to return to Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
President McKinley's Mother Stricken
With Paralysis This Morning.
PHYSICIANS HAVE LITTLE HOPE
Her Advanced Age Makes Recovery
WeII-Nigh Impossible.
HER VOCAL ORGANS FAIL

CANTON. Ohio. December Mrs Nancy
Allison Mckinley. mother of the President
was stricken with paralysis This morning
and it Is feared that her death is only q
question of q short time.
The paralysis at present is of bat mild
form, but owing to her extreme a-ge-nearly
eighty-nine years-Dr. Phillips. the attend
Ing physician. can give but little hope to
the family.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley of New York has
leen visiting here for a few days. and when
his mother was stricken this morning i'm
mediately communicated with the President
by telephone.
The later asked if he had best start at
once. to which Mr.. Abner Mckinley re-
Piled he had best wait further report
from the physician, who would make call
in time to advise by 1 O'Clock.
The physicians statement to the family
was that there w',s little Gcubt that the
attack would ultimately result in death.
but that there was nc indica ton yet as to
just when the eEd might come.
Ihe attack was very light. and in a
younger person would not necessarily be
regarded as dangerous. but to one of her
advanced years there is every probability
that the attack will become aggravated
The end. he said might be in short time
or IL might be in a week, or even longer in
terval.
Suffering From the Grip.
Mother Mckinley for some time has not
been in real good health having suffered
from mild form of grip with which she
has been afflicted, but she was able to he
up and about the house.
Wednesday she see med to have materially
improved, ard her bright and cheerful
humor was especially noted by the men,
bers of the household. Mr.. Abner Mckin-
ley remarked that he had not seen her in
such apparent good spirits for rears
She retired as usual Wednesday night,
occupy ing a room adjoining that of Ler
daughter Helen. About the hour the fam
lily usually arises this mornin. Mother
Mckinley walked to Miss Helen McKinley's
room and awakened her.
The latter addressed her mother and re-
ceiving no answer. surmised that some
thing was wrong, and Immediately dressed
and summoned the household and q phy-
sician-
Failure of Vocal Organs.
Except in the failure OF the vocal organs
Hrs. Mckinley shows but little evidence OF
the paralysis. She is in full possession of
her mental faculties recognizing all of the
family and others who see her. and taking
al interest in whatever transpres.
letter was received from the
President this morning and was
read 10 her by Miss Helen Mckinley.
who inquired if she understood the letter
To this Mother Mckinley nodded her as
sent. Her physical powers up to noon were
but little affected by the paralysis
She was able to walk to her daughters
room before her illness was known and
since seems able to exercise almost as we'll
as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
SUICIDE WAS A YOUNG MAN,

bafon fasetti, Who Shot Himself Be-
cause Of Jealousy.
VIENNA, December 2-Haron Pasetti,
VINO shot himself yesterday outside the
residence OF Mrs. Kittinger.- an American
widow, was only Twenty-Five years of age
lie was law student at :ths Vienna Uni
versity,. and a; a;nephew ,of the Austrian am
bassador to Rome. Thare have been fire.
quent scenes OF jealousy between the young
baron and Mrs. kittipaer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
WILL SEEK FOREIGN MARKET.
California Winemakers Anxious (
Reduce Their Stock.

Reduce Their Stock.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December 2-The
stockholders of the California Winemakers'
Corporation, which controls the bulk of the
output of This state. have decided to enter
the markets of the world and try to dispose
of the immense stock now on hand, and
which, owing to trouble between the corpor-
alton and the wine dealers, cannot be sold
TO local dealers.
Henry j. Crocker Is president of the cor
poration, whose holdings at the end Of the
season are estimated at 36,OOU,OOO gallons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

Out of Crew of Fourteen, Ten Were
Drowned.

MARGATE, England, December 2.-The
volunteer life boat belonging to this place
capsized this morning off Nayland Rock.
OF the fourteen men comprising her crew.
ten We're drowned.
The Margate life boat, when the accident
occurred, was on her way to rescue the
crew of Il large vessel, supposed to be the
Persian Empire The life boat was about
two miles off shore when she was over
turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
The Trial BOARD Plea.ea.

The members Of the trial board which
&C nducted the speed trial yesterday of the
to rpedo boat Winslow In Chesapeake bay
have returned to the city and will submit
their report in a few days. They are well
pleased with the boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
BIG TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKE.
California Jockey Club to Offer One
Amounting to S2O,OOO.

E@OsN70V'
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December .
The California Jockey Club will shortly an
nounce the richest two-year-od stake ever
offered by a club west of New York. Is
will be modelled after the Futurity, and
enough will be added to make the race
worth $4,000.
1t is expected that such an event will
attract entries from all over the United
States. California alone should be good for
400 nominations. Whether the event will
he run in the spring or fall is yet to be
decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
MORE GOLD AT CnIpPlE CREEK
Discovery Of Big He'd of Ore on Con
per MOuntain

per MOuAtain.
CRIPPLE GREEK, Col, December .
The northern boundary of.the Cripple Creek
gold district has been extended three miles
by the discovery on Copper Mountain of
an immense blanket vein; of ore. running
from $40 to sl5 per ton in gold
The gold lies near the surface ami is
mined with plcw and wheeHarrow. In the
opinion of many mining men, Copper Noun
tain is likely to prove bne of the richest
hills in the camp -. y SEa3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
The President Whiting.

The President is waiting for further news
Of the condition of his mother before max
ting any plans about going to Canton. The
last telegram received by the President
was that her condition was not so serious
as first thought.
This afternoon the President was in his
Office attending to business among other
callers receiving ex-Secretary Lamont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Government ReceIpts.

Government receipts from internal reye-
nue. today. ss42, ,4l2; customs. s403, ,237; mis-
cellaneous, S1O.2O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
The vfck.burg Accented.

The Navy Department today finally ac-
cepted the gunboat vicksburg, built at the
Bath iron works. Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Cuba and Hawaii.

UNLESS those who have convassed The
Senate are much mistaken. the Hawaiian
al neXation treaty will either be promptly
ratified by the Senate or an annexation
resolution passed and Hawaii brought into
the Union IA territory.
Speaking for myself 1 think that sound
policy and the best interests of Cuba re-
qUire that the question of our attitude to-
ward the island and Spain be left with
the President, who has already done much
for the Cuban cause"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

scattered in the infested places will also
1883? NJ. M. X.
make the neas 20 II you have a flea
on you. put piece OF new flannel IN
your bed. the flea VII leave you FOR
the flannel
His Natal Star
What star would 2 person be born
under II said person were born at half
past two on 9Th morning OF March ".
You will have TO go TO an "astrologer
10 get your horoscope cast. Mercury
was setting. Saturn. Venus and Mars
were well above the horizon and Jupiter
was set. We cannot say what your guild
ing star was.
Inventor Of Photography.
When and by whom was photography
invented? j. Is. W.
The Greeks and Latins had shorthand
systems OF their own; but modern short
hand originated in England. Timothy
Bright, in 1855. and Peter Bale. In 1910.
published books on shorthand. but the
FIRST useable book was by John Willis.
in 1902. There were 20l different systems
between 1902 and 1897. In the latter
wear Isaac Pitman published his system,
which Ii the parent Of practically all
the modern systems. These modern sys-
TENS though called shorthand are really
Photographic systems-that Is, the SOUND,
not the letters, are written down.
The District OF Columbia.
Are the citizens OF the District OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Aside from her quarter-century OF I'M
Interrupted partnership with Irving, Ellen
Terry has been constant In nothing. win
all her grace and beauty, and talent she
has been tickle to a degree. and with 50
little warrant. that one forgets the mood
ishness that has marked our own LII
liam Russel's conduct Of her marital al
fairs Ellen Terry four times has
changed her name for that of as many
men-and by no change did she abide for
long. She is a matured. mellowed woman
now, retaining much of her youthful opu-
lence of personal charm. but. seemingly
quite ridden of the fantastic eccentrici-
ties that made her marked even among
women Of the English stage. She is
grandmother now. and Sir Henry has
achieved similar distinction in parental
sense, a child having been born to his
son. II. B. Irving (who married Dorothec
Baird. Beerbohm Trees Trilby), several
weeks ago.-F ]. Donaghey in Philadel-
phia Item.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

The yellow half-light shines within
On many a bulky quire
Without the pavements roar with din'
And reek with ooze and mire.
Sold at a bookshop called THE Gun
That stood in Ivie Lane.
The page before me, soiled and dun'
Exhales both Joy and pain.
Breeding upon those troublous times.
In most bewitching wise
| sec from out the courtly rhymes
The sweet Lucasta rise.
The brow no grief has writ upon,
The Saxon eyes sincere.
And all the winsome grace that won
The poet-cavalier
The voice-but hold, what voice is mat?
'Tis Sylvia's. I aver.
A beauty In a Bond Street hat
Who begs me go with her.
Who could Withstand that tender touch
Those glances that implore?
Dick Lovelace though ] love thee much.
Forsooth, love her more.
Clinton Scollard.