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MRS. M,K1NL EY,s FUNERAL TO-DAY
0srvices for the Burial OF tho Presidents
Raother-Many Messages or symrathy.

Vorv1ce1 for the Burlal OF tho Presidents
Rlother-Mnny Messages or symrathy.
CANTON, O., Dec. 13.-Flags were display cd
ct half mast at the Court House and other pub
lie buildings to-day out OF respect to- the late
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley. This morning
tho casket in which tho remains had been placed
was buried In flowers, the gifts of friends in
many cities, which the express wagons were
taking to the house all of the morning. From
the President of France. from the Ambassadors
of the United States, from members of the con-
sular service, from the representatives of for
Of Congress, from Chief Executives of States.
and from sympathZing friends in all quarters
Che telegraph and the mail brought many mes
Bages Of sympathy.
. Tho funeral-serviues tomorrow will be short
and simple. Prayer and Scriptural reading
at the house will be followed by services at the
First Methodist Episcopal Church at o'clock,
at which the pastor viii be assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Macafee Of Columbus. who was Major Nc
Kinley's pastor while he was Governor of Ohio.
and by the pastors of all denominations in the
city. There will be q short sermon by Mr..
Manchester. Mother McKinley's pastor. and
the singing by the HIolian Quartet Of several of
the hymns she most loved. After this the con-
gregation will be permitted to view the remains
an the church.
Tho business houses in the city will be closed
during the funeral services.
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TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
0asmbera OF the Cabinet and Their Wives staI
for Canton by Special Train.

01smbera or the Cabinet and Their wives start
for Canton by Special Train.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 13.-Most of the MEM
bers of the Cabinet and their wives left Wash
1ngton for Canton. o.. tonight to attend the
funeral of the Presidents mother. The party
consisted of Secretaries Alger. Bliss. and Will
son, Attorney General McKenna, Postmaster
General Gary. Secretary Porter and Mrs. Por-
Secretary Sherman remained in Washing
ton on account of the condition of his
health, and Secretaries Gage and Long were
prevented from going account of official busi-
ness. The Cabinet party occupied two special
cars attached to the z 30 train on the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad. Flowers for the funeral were
sent by several persons. among whom were the
Vice-President and Mrs. Hobart and Secretary
and Mrs. Porter.
The White House will be closed tomorrow. 1t
80 expected that the President and Mrs McKin-
ley, with the Cabinet party, will leave Canton
for Washington tomorrow night by special
train. arriving here on Wednesday morning.
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Freight Rates ON Live stock.

OMAHA, Dec. 13.-The long controversy re-
Garding the fairest method OF calculating No
braska freight rates on live stock approached a
solution to-day when the freight department OF
the Burlington Railroad announced that II
would change its live stock rates from cents
per hundred pounds back to dollars per carload
on Wednesday Dec. 3. The Missouri Pacific
Immediately followed with similar announce.
ment. This action on the part OF two OF the
leading railroads procipitatd quito a stir In
the freight trafiio officials Of the other lines IN
Chicago tomorrow.
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Tho George washington Memor,a, Committee.

WARRINGTON. Dec. ia number OF the
members of the George Washington Memorial
Committee arrived at the Raleigh Hotel to.
night. and were received by Mrs. Ellen A. Rich
ardson of Boston. Mrs. Gen. Pickett of Vir-
gnia. and Mrs. Gage of New York.
Among those who came in to-day and tonight
were Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis White. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaplin and Miss Worth of New York; Mrs.
J. b. Castleman and Mrs. John Goodloe OF
Louisville. Mr.. and Mrs. w; II. Adams Of
Mrs. Sidney johnson of Rome. Ga; Mrs. G. r.
Anthony. Miss K. b: Gould, Mrs. Macomber.
Miss 8. A. Darranco. Mr. and Mrs. e. Anthony.
Miss Mary $. Garrett and Miss William Carter
of PHILADELPHIA.
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New board or Tea Experts.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA new Board OF Tea
Experts to prepare and submit TO the Secretary
of the Treasury standard samples of tea under
the act of March Q. 1897. is about to be an
nounced by Secretary Gage. According to the
law n new board must be appointed for each
calendar year. The designations OF the mem
bers of the 1897 board havo been accepted and
all except one has been reappolnted. The board
will consist OF A. p. Upham and f. A. Schoyer
OF Chicago, Herbert q. Woodwork of Boston,
Thomas A. Phean and w. p. Roome OF New
York: 4. P. Irwin of Philadelphia. and Mans
field Lowell Of San Francisco. The only change
ceeding Robert B. Balm. The next meeting OF
the board will be held in New York Jan. 10.
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wAsHINdToY FORECAST FOR TUESDAY.

For New England rain or snow; easterly winds. in,
creasng In force.
For eastern NeD York. threatening WeGther and
rain probably Saop IN northern portions; slight rise
On temperature; Increasing edsterIy iRds probably
hIgh on the coast.
For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della.
ware threatening weather and rain; easterly winds.
high on the coasti slight rise in temperature.
For the District OF Columbia Maryland and Virginia,
threatening weather and rain; easteTly winds sght
rise In temperature.
4 For western New York. rain snow; eASterly
SWinda, incrsAAiDg In force.
For western PsnASyLVSAiA rainI hSiSk 70 hlsh east
ny vt.as4
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STRIKERS CHEER GIRLS.
B1r. Nichols says tho strike at tho western
Electric Torks Won't Spread. Though.

Electric works Won't Spread. Though.
Several hundred moro electrical appliance
makers went on strike yesterday at the
Western Electric Company's shops, At
Bethune street. The strikers received their
wages and police guarded the place all day, but
there was no trouble.
The girls had not gone on strike yesterday,
but the men strikers say they will quit work
to-day They gave a faint cheer as an encour-
agement to the girls when they left the factory.
Superintendent Nichols said that 1t was not
would have chance to come back. amy
This is q stampede rather than a strike"
he said, land don't think the trouble will last
heads that the new piece work system would
pull down their earnings, and scared the others.
This is not 80. They earn at least as
much under the new system as they were
earning before"
Mr.. Nichols said that there was little pros.
pect of the strike being carried TO the con-
Germs branch establishment in Chicago.
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The Wenther.

storm was developing rapidly yesterday In the
lower Mississippi and Arkansas valleys II promised
90 at ain considerable force In the Central States and
lake regions and possibly In the Atlantic States to
day tonight. II was colder in the New England
and middle Atlantic States. the Northwest and the
Southwest. Freezing weather again covered the
country between tho Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains, except southern Texas In this city the
day fair highest onicia temperature A.. lowest
So; average humidity 20 per cent; wind north TO
northeast. average velocity l2 miles hour; bGrom-
p. NJ. 30.2l.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Blu.
reau registered the temperature yesterday follows
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MR.. BEAMAN's GIFT TO HARVARD
An Index Of the Periodical Literature Relating
TO the University.


TO the University.
CAMBRIDGE Mass, Dec. 13.-one of the most
Interesting gifts which has been received lately
at the Harvard college library is an index of
all the periodical literature relating TO Harvard
University. 1t came to tho library few days
ago from Charles c. Beaman. 81, who Is a Vice
President OF the University Club of New York
city. The index is the work OF T. Frank Brow
nell, 80, who Is one of the managers Of the Har-
ward Club of New York.
The index covers a very extensive range of
material relating TO all branches OF college ac-
ward University In addition to these 1t contains
very careful references to accounts contained In
mont OF the work, despite the variety and scope
of the collected material, IL exceedingly simple.
person wishing 10 look up matters concerned
with the university.
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Proposed Federal Supervision OF Insurance
Companies.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 13.-Mr. Platt Of Conneo-
ticut introduced bill In the Senate to-day to
regulate insurance companies. 1t creates a d.
vision of insurance In the Treasury Department:
provides for the appointment of Commissioner er
of Insurance to supervise the business OF insur-
ance companies, and compels each company to
deposit with the Treasury. Government, or
State. bonds to tho amount OF 800. 900 (for-
egn companies $500, ,000) as n guarantee for
the performance of their undertakings.
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Marshal AsrIaIIy Wsunas = MAN In TryinE TO
Arrest Him.

GLASGOW. KY. Dec. l3-Deputy City Marshal
Bailey this morning shot and mortally wounded
Alex. Lasley. Lasley and several others had
stolen lot of whiskey and brandy from a whole
sale house last night and had big drunk. A
bloody hght followed, This morning Laaley
throat. When Marshal Bailey tried TO arrest
him Lasley rushed at the of1cor with an axe
handle. Bailey hred. The ball entered LAsley d
mouth and lodged In the brain.
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Cut Ms Throa. In the street.

While Detectives Hughes and Kiernan Of tho
Morrisania station were hurrying to the police
station at IL 80 O'Clock yesterday morning they
saw at l65th street and Third avenue thick.
set fellow pull razor out Of his pocket and
draw the edge of II across his throat. They made
a rush for the man. and Detective Hughes
grabbed his arm In time to prevent his gashing
his throat a second time. The woud-be suicide
lie was removed TO the Fordham Hospital a
prisoner. He will recover.
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Instructlons for ArtiIlerymen at sencoast Do
rencen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Gen. Miles has issued
an order to the army providing instructions for
the artillery in the use and preservation of the
batteries at the new military posts along the
seaboard. 1t should be borne in mind. he says
that the duty of the artillery is to care for
the expensive high.powered engines Of war,
learn their capabilities and their use under ali
circumstances, and the proper manipulation Of
range finders, and also 10 become familiar with
the charts OF the harbors in which they are serv.
Ing. Weekly inspections will be held in order
to determine how well the batteries have per-
formed their duties.
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ELL to Perml. state BanLs to Issue Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Mr. Brewster of New
York to-day introduced In the House bill per-
mitting and regulating the issue of circulating e
notes by State banks up to 80 per cent. of their
capital stock. the stockholders are to be held
responsible for the redemption OF the notesto the
OF one.half OF l per cent is placed on the notes
circulated,
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SUICIDE OF A WID0WER.
Dansz Shot Himself tho Pillow ON which
Hia Dead Wife's Head Had lain.

Hia Dead Wife's Head Had Lain.
Fritz Dansz. an insurance agent. shot him.
self In the right temple late yesterday aftor-
noon in his room at 235 East Nineteenth street
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he
died In the evening.
Dansz camo from Saxony to this country
with his wife In 1870. He worked for time
as head bookkeeper for Victor G. Achelis. dry
ago his wife died. He brooded over his Wife
death and this Is believed to have been the
cause of his suicide;
bed at night and when he was found yester
day afternoon bis head was on the pillow or
which hers had lain when she died. and one Of
him.
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The Rev. Dr. Eliot Resigns Isis Pastorats.

The Rev. DR.. $, a. Eliot, son of tho President
of Harvard College. resigned the pastorate Of
the Unitarian Church of Our Saviour on Pierre
pont street, Brooklyn last night, IN order TO go
10 Boston, where he win become Secretary OF
the National Unitarian Association. The resig-
nation takes effect on Feb l.
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". ". KER INDICTED.
Tho DaunIIess's Former Owner Accused or
Passing n Worthless Check.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IA true bill was re-
turned to-day by the Grand Jury against Will
liam w. Kcr, a lawyer OF this city. and until re-
Gently owner OF the tug Dauntless OF hlibus-
tering fame. charging him with obtaining
$1,000 by false prc,ences from the Citizens
Trust anu Surety Company. IL is alleged that
Ker got the money by means of a worthless
check,
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These army orders have been issued:
Fourth CIa.. Po..mas,ers Appolntea.

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-Sixty-six fourth class
PostmSsters were appointed to-day. among
them being the following:
New York -Naumburg Lewis county. Charles ,.
Squire; Northampton, Fulton county Robert Hum
phrey; Mendon. Monroe county, Vernon u. Taylor:
Pope Mills. 81. Lawrence county. Y. NJ Woodworth;
wassaic. DutcheSs county, Noah l." Bishop.
New Jersey-Craubury. aiddlesex county. Frank
A. Brown.
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Tho wheat Crop.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-rhe special wheat In
vestigation instituted by the Department OF
Agriculture indicates crop of $50. 900. 900
bushels. These figures are subject to slight
modification In the final report.
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COULDN'T PREVENr HIS SUICIDE.
Mrs. walsh Fought Her Husband over an
Hour. but at Last Me Fooled Her.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.-Walter Scott Walsh.
head of the Wholesale shoe firm of w. 8, Walsh
& Co., committed suicide this morning by cut
ting his throat with n razor in the bathroom Of
his home, 1881 Wallace street. Mr.. Walsh. who
had been depressed by business troubles, rose in
up his razor. His wife struggled with him for
possession OF the razor. and after a hard fight
pleaded with him for over an hour. Mr.. Walsh
pretended to abandon his purpose and to go to
sleep His wife sat by his bedside As soon as
she fell into a doze Walsh went TO the bathroom,
found another razor. and killed himself.
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poAIcEMAx HURT WHEN CYCLING.
Run Dowa by Coach in Hirth Avenus and
BADLY Bruised.

BADLY bruised.
Policeman Alfrsd Thor OF the West Twentieth
street station got day off yesterday. and in
the afternoon left his home at 11O st. Marks
place for a ride on his bicycle. Whilo riding
north in Fifth avenue he WAS run down at
opposite direction. Thor was knocked from his
wheel and badly bruised.
After treatment at the New York Hospital he
WAS driven home In q cab furnished by William
Seaich of 80 East Thirty.second street. the
owner OF the coach that knocked him down.
Seaich has the cab privileges at the Waldorf
Astoria. His driver was not arrested.
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THOMAS BRAN GETS a NEW TRIAL
supreme Court Decides That the Adnisnion or
Hts Altered Confesslen Was an Error.

Hts Alleged Confession Was an Errsr.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 13.-Thomas Bran, con-
Victed OF the murder OF the Captain, the Cap
tains wife. and the mate OF the barkentino
herbert Fuller, on n voyage from Boston TO
south American port will have another chance
for his lfc He was arrested at sea by members
OF the crew. together with another sailor OF the
namo OF Brown, and hold at Halifax for exam
ination by the United States Consul. Pend.
Ing ehat examination Bran had a conversation
with detective, in which he made statement
which, while denying tho commission Of the
crime. by implication contained a confession.
This confession, although objected TO by the de-
fcndants counsel, was admitted by the Judge
r. the trial court In Boston. and its admission
Mus one or the errors alleged as grounds for
Speaking for the Court, Justice White said
ciently grave to warrant q reversal of the ver-
dict and Judgment and the granting OF anew
Court was that the s1S; confession Was not a vol.
untoTy one in the meaning OF the law and
should not have gone to the jnry. Justice
mony In itself The refinement Of reasoning
show marvellous psychological research and
ability, had but little bearing on the practical
elements Of the case. Mr.. Justice Brown con-
BosToN. Dec. i3..The news Of the decision
was communicated TO Bran by his counsel. Cot.
great surprise at the decision. but plainly
showed relief from the great strain he has been
under. The only statement he made was.
e" ain glad they have given me a now trial
but you know have felt all along that II would
be this way. thought the Judges would see
that was an innocent man and would not lot
an innocent man be hanged"
The Herbert Fuller sailed from Boston on July
2, 1896, bound for q South American port. On
the night OF July Is Capt. Nash and his wife
and Second Mate Blon,berg were killed. each
having several wounds in the head. apparently y
given with a sharp instrument like an Ak. The
murders occurred while Bran was on watch,
with. a sailor of the name, of Brown
at the wheel. Tho ship then put about and was
sailed TO Halifax. En- route the sailors first ar
rested Brown and then Bran for the murders
and carried them in irons to Halifax. whore
Bran was arrested on Browns statement that
he saw Bran kill Capt. Nash. While In Halifax
Bran was taken to the office Of q detective. who
said to him:
II have had Brown in this office and he made
statement that he saw you do the murder"
He could not have seen me-" said Bran.
where was he T.
HE says he was at the wheel"
well" said Bran, "he could not see me
from there"
After examination before the United States
Consul. Bran was sent to Boston, indicted.
convicted and sentenced to death.
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Union Pacific Bonds to 10 PAID ON Jan. 4.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-United States Treas
urer Roberts has prepared to make payment as
carly as Dec. "a OF the Union Pacific Railroad
bonds. known as currency Us, principal and
interest of which fall due on Jan. l. The whole
amount of the bonds is $50. 600. 900. though not
all are likely TO be presented for payment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
They Beat and Rob Peter
Thompson on Mason
Street.
The Unfortunate Man Treated
at the Receiving
Hospital.
The Police Are Determined to Rid the
City of Desperate Char
acters.

Peter Thompson, sailor, living at
204 East street, was treated at the Re
ceiving Hospital yesterday morning
for a broken nose and a lacerated
wound of the scalp. He told the sur
geons that he was attacked by three
men at the corner of Turk and Mason
streets, and after being beaten into
insensibility was robbed of So and
silver watch.
According to the story of the in
jured man he reached this city last
Saturday morning, after an extended
cruise in Alaskan waters. Determined
to have a good time he visited the
tenderloin district and met numerous
friends" One of them happened to
be woman who Thompson knew up
north. AT her invitation they visited
resort on Market street and had
several bottles of wine together AS
they emerged from the place the love-
stricken sailor noticed that three men
whom he had seen in the saloon were
following him. Suspecting that they
intended to rob him Thompson left
the woman, and accOsting the trio he
demanded to know what they wanted.
For reply one of them knocked him
down, and as he lay PROSTATE in the
street his companions repeatedly
hiOhCN HILL IHey Inen SearcneQ MS
clothing, taking his money and time
piece.
Thompson's screams for help at
tracted the attention of Policemen
McCuttery and Helms, and they went
TO his assistance. He was in a semi
| conscious condition and unable to give
a coherent account of the assault and
robbery. The ambulance was at once
summoned, and the unfortunate man
removed to the Receiving Hospital.
After his wounds We're dressed he
was taken to police headquarters,
where he gave a description of his as
sallants to the officers in charge.
On account of the numerous hold-ups
ana burglaries Chief Lees has specially
detailed Detectives Tom Gibson and
Edward Egan TO arrest all suspicious
characters. Early yesterday morning
they arrested two young crooks. who
are strongly suspected of being foot
pads.
They gave their names as James
Brown and Charles Reynolds and were
locked up in the tanks pending an in
vestigation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Fitzsimmons to Fiqht His
Old-Time Foe Once
More.
Martin Julian Announces the
Champions Change Of
Front.
Will Confer With Dan Stuart This
Week to Arrange for Another
Battle.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Martin Julian,
manager for Bob Fitzsimmons, stated
IN an interview to-day that the lanky
champion had changed his mind and
would again meet ex-Champion Cor
oett in prize fight. Fitzsimmons was
non-ccmmittal, refusing to confirm or
deny the story and contenting himself
with declaring that he had not said
that he would fight Corbett again
Julian's statement was sufficiently en-
phatic, however to indicate that he
confidently expected the men to meet
again.
Some day before very long we will
give Corbett another chance" he said.
No, not now, that is a certainty; but
before long, how long cannot say"
Asked if that was not a concession
on the part of Fitzsimmons, Julian re-
piled that it was not, as that idea had
been in the mind of Fitzsimmous for
some time.
1t is announced that Dan Stuart, who
managed thee Carson City battle. will
meet Fitzsimmons and Julian here this
week and endeavor to arrange for
meeting between the big men for next
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
a Bold Youth Steals Thirteen
Cases Of Fruit From Fruit
Peddler'S Storehoueo

A bold daylight robbery at IA Gilbert
street is being investigated bv the
ponce and they have a clew to the rob
per. Jenerson Cooper, a fruit-peddler
VINO mas a stand on the corner of Nc.
AIllster and Market streets, is the VIC
tln. Cooper lives at II Gilbert street
diLu diN uh9erneath his residence is a sta
BILE and shed, where he keanS4 b;c
norses and stock. Saturday morning
ne drove to the market and purchased
a qudhtlty or fruit, which he took TO
ms shed. He had to deliver some nur-
Gndses' T' and was gone about two h0urs
w men ne returned the newly pur-
cldse9 STOCK was missing. He ascer-
Iaihed from some boys that a man had
grIFen SrT UP to his premises in a wagon
Inc man managed to open the heavy
I, uoors OF the stable and shed. Then he
cooIIy carried the cases to his wagon
ana drove off. Cooper notified The
ponce and Detective Silvey was de-
taiieG "a er; on the case. The boys were able
robber VI the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
VICTIM OF DEADLY Gas
Felix Keony, Retired WogoD-
Maker, Snotched From the
Jaws of DeOth.

Felix Keany. a retired wagon.
maker, living. at 216 Fulton street.
narrowly escaped being a victim to
the deadly gas now being manufac-
tured in this city.
He retired Saturday night about IL
o'clock, and in turning off the gas in
the kitchen he accidentally turned it
half on again. He slept in room off
the kitchen, the door Of which he left
open.
About o'clock yesterday morning
his son entered the kitchen and the
odor of gas nearly suffocated him. He
found his father unconscious in bed
and dragged him to the rear. where
he could get the fresh air.
The patrol wagon was summoned
and the unconscious man was taken to
the Receiving Hospital. DR.. Bunnell
thought he was dead, but after work
ing on him for some hours he restored
Keany to consciousness, and yester-
day afternoon the victim was pro-
nounced out of danger He recollects
nothing after turning off the gas.
Not long ago Keany had a similar
experience, and it was hard work to
Dull him through.