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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
Confessed an Ayfui Crime.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Albert Funk
and his wife, living at 1925 Hiberni
street, were arrested Saturday night
on charge of poisoning an old soldier
named Christian Melge, an inmate of
the national soldiers home, aged 76.
The Funks made confession to Chief
of Police Jansseen to the effect that
they gave Melge dose of rat poison
and relieved him of $50. Melge was sup
posed to be wealthy. He served in COM
pany I, Twenty-ninth Illinois infantry,
in the civil war.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
A MISSION OF PEACE.
President Soon to Name Delegates
to the Cars Conference.
LOCATION AND DATE NOT YET FIXED.
Archbishop ireland Is Said to He Mr.
McKinley's Choice as One of the
Envoys-A Tribute to the
Prelate's Wisdom.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President Nc
Kinley is expected to soon appoint en-
voys to represent the United States at
the universal peace conference which
is to assemble at the invitation Of the
car of Russia. The arrangements for
this conference have not yet been def
nitely decided on. 1t will be held either
in st. Petersburg or in Paris early in
the new year, and its purpose, as is we'll
known, is to discuss the desirability Of
the disarmament of nations. When
President Mckinley was in Chicago, at
tending the peace jubilee there, he was
waited on By the representatives of
various peace societies, who presented
q petition asking that the United States
should become participant in the
cars congress. The president prom
ised at that time that he would appoint
at the proper moment either three or
five commissioners to represent this
country. Since then he has been Civ
ing the subject attention, and it is I'M
derstood he has decided to make this
new peace commission consist of five
members
ireland May be Chosen.
New York, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Journal from Washington says Arch
bishop Ireland will represent the United
States at the cars peace congress. The
president has had the subject under adj
visement for several weeks, and ac-
cording to the best authority it may be
said that decision was recently
reached, the archbishop having agreed
to accept this most important and hon.
orable post. Even since his induction
into office the president has been anx-
ious to testify his appreciation of Arch
bishop Ireland's republicanism, which
took the form of strong interviews and
speeches during the campaign of 1896,
and OF his mental gifts and learning.
The cars call for an international
peace congress, at which his proposed
universal disarmament is to be dis
cussed, has presented an exceptional
opportunity to honor Archbishop Ire
land in an illustrious manner. A. the
representative of the United States in
such an assemblage his position would
comport with the dignity OF his eccle-
siastical office, while not interfering
with it's duties, owing to the temporary
character of the political appointment.
Aside from the pleasant effect that
such designation would have upon a
large proportion of the population of
this country, it is assumed that the
United States would gain prestige
among the Catholic nations represent
ed at this congress, as we'll as achieve
Tor the president a reputation for good
taste in selecting for a peaceful mis-
sion a professional messenger of peace
and good will. 1t is not yet known
whether the archbishop will be the sole
representative of the United States or
whether he will head delegation of
three or five representatives from this
country.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
Fire Destroys Big Plant.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 26.-The City
roller mills, the largest Touring plant
In this section of the state; the Allen
elevators and the Daily News Office
were burned Saturday night, the loss
reaching 100000. The fire originated
in the main part of the mill and soon
spread to the rooms above. The fire
department was unable to cope with
the flames. The government Office in
an adjacent building was threatened,
but escaped injury.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
JUDGE DAY TALKS.
The Ex-Peace Commissioners Not an
Aspirant for Political Honors.

The Ex.Peace commissioners Not an
Aspirant for Political Honors.
Canton, o., Dec. 26.-Judge Day, pres
ident of the late peace commission, and
Mrs. Day reached their Canton home in
time to take Christmas dinner with the
family. They arrived at 1875 Sunday
morning over the Pennsylvania rail-
road. There was no formal greeting
arranged for them, but committee of
the Stark County bar, several personal
friends and members of their family
were at the station to meet them.
Judge Day when asked as to his plans
for the future said he expects to remain
in Canton and resume the practice of
law in the firm of which he was mem
Der before entering the cabinet of Pres
ident Mckinley. The work of the COM
mittee ended when the treaty was de-
livered to the president and he does not
expect to visit Washington again in
connection with any duties on that
commission. Asked as to whether he
had any desires which the state of Ohio
could satisfy he said: eff you refer to
political desires, have not. My only
ambition is to be allowed to pursue the
practice Of my profession" Later liz the
conversation he authorized the direct
statement that under no circumstances
would he be candidate for governor,
as has been reported during his absence
in Paris.
A number of friends have called on
Judge Day since his return, and to
them he has talked entertainingly. The
work at Paris was felt by the commits
sioners to be arduous, and left little
or no opportunity for pleasures which
the judge would have been glad to have
enjoyed in city which impressed him
with it's beauty and historic interest.
The French government treated the
commissioners very we'll. and the room
IN which negotiations were conducted
was magnificent one, well adapted to
the work in hand. The Americans were
In session every day during their So
journ in Paris. They took vast
amount of testimony bearing on the
questions to be disposed Of and were
in constant communication with the
president. Whenever, under instruc-
tions from Washington, the American
position was closely defined, session
was held with the Spanish representa-
tives, and at such sessions the Ameri-
cans always presented firm and unit
ed position.
Two Critical Periods.
There were but two critical periods
In the negotiations, the first regarding
the Cuban debt, which was an open
question for more than month, dur
ing which time the Americans never
swered from their position presented
to the spaniards. The other was upon
the Philippine cession. and after the
Americans had reached conclusion
in their own councils as to the conces-
sions that could be granted there was
no deviation, and the Spaniards finally
accepted.
The personal relations between the
representatives of the',' governments
was MI Zines ordial.
The Americans lsa3 ncci for
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
Found Dead In Bed.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 26.-Raymond
C. Buchanan, aged 2s years, member
Of Gillette's "Secret Service" company,
died here Sunday of an overdose OF
chloroform. When discovered he was
dead on his bed, with letter by his
side announcing the deathin New York
of his infant son on December H.
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the ability of the Spanish members,
and believe that nothing was left I'M
said or undone that could benefit the
Spanish case. The president of the
Spanish commission was remarked as
man of great ability by the Ameri-
cans and won their respect for the able
manner in which he conducted the
Spanish case.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
work for Americnn NILS.

Washington, Dec. &C. Ambassador
Hitchcock, at ST. Petersburg. cabled
the secretary of state that he has been
officially notified that contract for 3d.
900 tons of rails for the ea~l Chinese
railroad has been awarded = Penn
sylvania and Maryland
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
CHRISTMAS DINNERS.

Christmas was notable for a large
number of quite family and social din
ners. We have concluded to mention
none for fear of missing many. Dozens
of our homes were also made bright by
Christmas trees for the little ones.
Yes, Denison had a good time on Christ
mas
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5th, Home Missions; jan 9th, Foreign
Missions; Jan. 18th, Families and
Schools; Jan. slh, The Power Of United

EuOrC.
METHODIST.
There were two accessions to the
church last Sunday.
Prof. Van Ness led the Epworth
League Sunday evening.
The Epworth League held their an
nual election last evening.
The week of prayer will be observed
by appropriate services next week.
The present corps of teachers have
been retained in the S. s. for 1899 with
Prof. and Mrs. Schiller added to the
list.
Christmas exercises Saturday evening
by the S. S. were attended by a large
crowd, and the program was well rem
dered. About 500 were treated to
candy and oranges.
We would urge good attendance
next Sunday, it being the first Sunday
in the New Year. The lessons of the
first six months of '99 will be in the
New Testament.
Cottage Prayer meetings will be held
this evening at the homes of Mr.. Aus
tin and U. G. johnson. At the former
Rev. Green will lead; at the latter E
w. Pierce.
Special services will be held next
Sunday appropriate to the opening of
the New Year. New Year Thoughts
will be the subject of the morning SER
mon, and in the evening there will be a
Song service on s'Time."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
A SILVER WEDDING.

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. q.
M Staley were the recipients of most
happy surprise, it being the occasion Of
their 25th wedding anniversary. The
surprise was arranged by Mrs. w. D.
Faus and the guests assembled at her
home. Neither Mr.. or Mrs Staley had
any intimation of the pleasure awaiting
them and they were fairly overwhelmed
at the sight of the many guests. They
were given purse of $95 in silver as
token of the esteem of their friends and
neighbors. Rev. Martyr making the
presentation speech. A substantial
lunch was served by Mrs Faus and the
evening was merrily spent. Mr.. and
Mrs. Staley are among our most in
dustrious and highly respected people
and fully deserve the esteem in which
they are held.
Hon. August Schultz has just return
ed from prolonged stay in Chamber
lain, S. d.
Among those who are in attendance
at the teachers convention at Des
Moines are: Messrs. Ell. v. Failor, q.
w. Lee, w. CYAN Ness, A. G. Myers,
j. III. holmes and wife, and Misses
Emma Robinson, Ida b. Craft and
Maude Bryan.
Mr.. Frank Colgrove has returned to
Savannah, Georgia, to rejoin his regi-
ment. He is member of Light Bat
terry G, Sd Artillery. Frank was taken
with fever during the Porto Rico CAM
paign and has been on sick leave. His
regiment is said to have been ordered.
to Fort Reilly, Kansas.
Our valued friend, Mr.. Thos. Rae, Of
Dow City, was a pleasant caller yester-
day. He tells us that his son, Allan
Rae, now an electrician on the Will
mington, left the Navy Yard at Nor
folk last Saturday. His ship has been
ordered to join the South Atlantic
squadron. 1t is due at San Juan Dec.
30, and thence proceeds to Trinidad.
RioJ aniero and Montevideo.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Messrs. Louie and August Evers are
spending the week with friends in West
Side.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Cassaday's drug store was broken
into last week aud small sum of
money stolen. The crime was COM
mitt-d by mere boy of previous good
reputation, and the officials are inclined
to let him off with few days in Jail
and a good scare. For these reasons
the REVIEW has decided not to men.
ton his name.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Leland are stop
ping at the Wilson House before going
to house keeping here. They are among
the Christmas bridal couples, the we'd
ding having taken place at Dunlap on
Christmas day. We congratulate them
and wish them long life and happiness.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Watson and Mr..
Watson's mother, of Vail, and E. w.
McCracken and daughter, of Scranton,
spent Christmas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Y. Nicholson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Mrs. c. F. Cassidy was visiting with
friends in Vail Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

Hon. August Schultz has just return
ed from prolonged stay in Chamber
lain. S. d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
Whist.

The committee appointed to arrange the affairs OF
the intercity tournament held = meeting yesterday
afternoon at the once OF President Otis, and the fol.
lowing dates were agreed upon: Dec. II. at the Rose
Vile Athletic Club rooms; Dec. 81, at the Knicker.
booker Whist Club. New York; Jan. II, at the Brook
lyn Whist Club rooms; Jan. 20. at tho Roseville Ath-
letic Club; Feb. IL. at the Knickerbocker Whist Club;
Feb. 20. at the Brooklyn Whist Club.
This will give six meetings. two weeks apart. Play
will positively begin at 1880 o'clock sharp. and those
going 10 Roseville must take the 7 O'Clock train from
the foot Of Barclay street. The entrance fee will DO
- for each team OF four players. in addition TO which
there will be 10 cents card money for expenses at
each game.
There are already twenty seven teams entered, and
the list with I; Knickerbocker. New Jersey Whist,
and Brooklyn. 8 each; New York, Roseyille. and Pas
sale Whist. 2 each; besides which the following will
Club. RtdgewoOd, Orange, North End of Newark. Park
CLUB of Plainheld, Elizabeth Chess and Whist Club,
New jersey Athletic Club, and the Tourists Club OF
Paterson.
there will be twelve.a trophy for the team winning
the most matches. playing on the Howell system OF
progressive fours; Houyenira for members Of the
team winning the trophy; souvenirs for the team
yiduAl player making tho best aggregate trick score
during the tournament, and another prize for the
player making the top score the greatest number OF
The Roseyille Athletic Club lost the State trophy to
the PassAic Whist Club 10y four tricks In the last
match. Tho winning team was: Grace, Terhune,
Clarke and Losse. Ridgswoodis next In line as chAl.
AT The womsn's Whist Club. tho top score N and
a was made by Miss Campbell and Mrs. Johnson, .
plus. Mrs. Tompkins and Mrs. Rhodes were high E
friends with a compass game At the GsTmAniR Club
on Dec. b.
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RACING.
A Poor Card and UninterestinE Running Mt
BenninRs.


WASHINGTON. Nov. pa very light card was
presented at Bennings to-day. While the fields
were large the class Of horses was 30 poor that
the racing during the day was uninteresting.
The first race was divided. A maiden Jockey
was the cause OF Trillo's defeat. He went to
sleep ut the end when winning easily. and
Judge Wardel, got up and won by a length be-
fore, Carter, Trillo's rider. knew what happened.
In the fourth, race O'Connor, who rode stran-
flowed. B.. F. Glyde has purchased TCosmopoi-
itan and julius Cesar from Littlefeld. Sum
maries to-day:
5eys never having been ss4 on a w~innsr-T TlPI 90
WeiSse5. 10 j for place. second: Saratoga, 50. IcaiG-
T T.ns, thru arf... TIM Ias, liz it;,, 81 I,n S9u Ta,t Africa M Mss,s
Brass and Queen Of Beauty also ran.
second haes-Fivs furlones-M!ss Order. 100
. (BoIandi, 50 to for place second; Lady Exile.
s " .M s.. sSp;h sh.sf fh. ni%s; i Iaay " &..e stlf praas ssa:
Doctor HeiSkeli. Susie NJ. illuminate. ana Nonford
Third Race-si. furlones; horses to be ridden by
~ ycHewitt,, 8 to ; ! and even, Won; Triiio. 1os Car:
ter. out for place, second Maikenshawf lo7
asss. Rcd spider, Regulator. and rrotHs also ran iaAA"'
Fourth Eaee-six and 2 half furlongs13Roysterer
ID JMaher, Z 70 / for place. second; stranEest, Io3
sssGnIpsf ib third Hsraps Mm f.s i;i Dor, 4aitrsi L Lea DO:
Fifth RAce-One mile and
1876 Mahcr). u TO 10 and 1 TO 3. won: Charentus, III
tClawson). ! to 2 for place, seconds; Marian, lo5
hiccue,, third. Time, l:ol. Handsel and Endeayor
also ran.
The entries for tomorrow follow:
F., RAJ Rase1 q. q. and nd. a half sd1t thnrlcn ,;,s
laramie, ns; Fleeing Gold, War Maid and Plantlin,
81. Zanetto. 80; Mizpah, Protns and Her Own. ~;
Walkenshaw. ITO; L'Alouette. "a; Leucocyte, 1O4;
Calculation and Loitsrer, 1o2; Campania. 90; Tyrian,
90; Takanassee. lO1; Squan. Wordsworth. CONT
mental and Premier. 20.
Second R~ace-Maidens; Ave, furlongs-Bondman,
Ben LODI. tmprovident. bheik' hnoaymenia. For
Magee. 40; Lila Smith. Exit. st. Sophia. orenburg,
Coquinn. Kosteletzkrl, Tulella. Kllarma and Sparrow
Wing. 10I.
Third Race-steeplechase; two miles and a half;
146; Rider. l4o; Mr.. Storel. 1873.
Fourth aceLone mile-Trillo, los; Diminutive.
Barleycorn; and Leando, 80 Kinnikinnic, no. Sailor
King, 1o5; Peat, 1O7.
Fifth Race-Handicapi one mile and 4 quarter
Warrenton. 1928; The Winner, III; Decanter. 100:
Knight OF the Garter and Abingdon. 107; Banquo H.,
1o4; Trianon and Stray Step. 102.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
LucKr BAnDWTY,s DETECTION.
Drunken Cooks Thought to Have Started
the Fire Tint nnrnnd His Hotel.

SAN FRANctsco, Nov. 25.-Intorest In the Bald
win Hotel fire now centres in ascertaining the
cause. the number OF lives lost and future use
of probably the most valuable block In the city,
Many stories are afloat IA TO the cause OF tho
fire. Tho most tenable theory Is that It was
started during n fight among some drunken
cooks In tho kitchen. and that they overturned
a lamp and set the big hotel on fire.
How many lives were lost will not he known
until the ruins have been cleared away. IL is
spid that on the night OF the fire persons were
sleeping IN tho hotel whose names did not ap-
pear on the register.
Joseph sharpe, rSpressqtative OF Anew York
hosiery firm. aud Doc" Freeman OF the Gay
Coney Island company. each recovered his
trunks, W. b. Sink. yr, found his racing charts.
two watches, two. shotguns, aud some money
and valuables belonging to his wife. Others
who. have recovered some OF their belongings
arc Mrs. Paul Brcon, Charles Alderman and
Manager Lake,
Lucky Baldwin. looking utterly objected. bag
spent the entire. day among the ruins OF what
was the pride Of his life. His greatest concern
was Tor some private payers which he hopes 10
recover from the safe. To-day he completed
arrangements for the removal OF the walls nnd
ruins, The. site. will be prepared for Il new
building within three months. San Francisco's
most splendid building will probably be erected
there. Several. capitalists are eager to secure
tho property, the. bare lot being valued in the
open market at 50. 800. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
sydney Passt Buys More Brood Mares.

LEXINGTON. Nov. 25.-The Breeders Mutual
Benefit Association. which was organized to rid
the breeding ranks OF poor animals. received
its first trial to-day at the Easton Company's
sale. 1t worked nicely. The committee was at
the rlnRslde. and bought quito q number OF
mares which in its judgment are not ft to be
continued In the business, Thirteen head sold
for $3.50. Kitty Clark. by Gal Clark-Lady
Longstreet. brought the highest price. $50. aud
{ Pu Sass BeSfe nafs III l% sRold f fSf IT, or mp
A%uctioneer Easton epmploinSd that the bid;
the public from buying, they considering that
the committeemen were persona OF good judg-
ssse9unt: The highss. prize Of The day was
ney PaGet was tho buyer. The best sales were:
Miss Dixie, br. m. ., by F&lsetto- Barbiehie;
John Otiutt. Georgetown, KY ...".,....... S525
Bay colt, weanlink. by Kingston-Miss Dixie
j. W. Shipp Midway, ,..""..."."... 900
,fsSst, 49," $500 1000
p. Hesdiey, Lexington .~,,,m""..,, 900
sydney PaCot 1900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
CORBETT DENIES HE "EAKED."
Was Innocent of W~ronGdoinG in the SIinr-
key EiEht-Men Boxed for n Percentage.

Was Innocent of WrongdOinR in the Shnr-
key EiEht-Men Boxed for n Percentage.
jim Corbett was about town yesterday an
swering questions and explaining how he came
to lose his fight with Sharkey on a foul. The
ex-champion Is trying to convince the sports
that their opinion OF him is all wrong and un-
Just. Since Tuesday night said Corbett
yesterday. p" have been the recipient OF u lot
Of abuse and unfair criticism. / have been
charged with misleading my friends throwing
down the public and doing everything that is low
and contemplate. Will this talk never cease ?
Must this calumny and gossipicontinue ? Those
who know me best know that / was never
mixed up in q shady affair or transaction OF any
kind. and l defy any mar to show that / was.
| was Innocent of any wronRdoinR on last Tues
day night. and | will give $1,000 to any man
VINO can prove that l even had a motive for so
" In regard to the statement of Referee john
TsaG.s fasf bi neither ~ Gall m NJ sats nor or ny VIII manager Wager
Kelly $1,000 that John Considine, my time
keeper. was. the first man to suggest that
dine. also requested him to do this. as will be
seen by the Interviews which appeared in print
me out of the ring, asked, him TO ALLOW me TO
p the truth. and Mr.. pevery will! substantiate
1t, IL he so desires. In conclusion, | ask the
public to look at this matter in a spirit OF fair
ness to me and reserve their sweeping con-
the semblance Of facts, to bear them out. II l
vas a party to q fake l know what to expect;
I will have to take my share OF the thing II I
have done anything wrong"
Corbett also made a statement dwelling on
the facts quoted above, and went before a no.
tary public and swore to the truth OF what he
said.
II was learned on good authority yesterday
that the articles of agreement signed by both
boxers at the time the match was made. and
which stipulated that the boxers were to clash
for a purse OF $4,000, was merely a blind. The
facts are that the battle was for a percentage Of
the gate receipts and each boxer received so
pei cent.
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The Philharmonic Concert.

The second Philharmonic concert follows
close upon the first. OF the date Nov. 4. The
programme Is this:
Fine Faust overture. Wagner
Cavatina, "Porgi Amor" from lie Nozze di Figaro"
Sung by Nine. Johanna Gadski.
slavonic Rhapsody, opus 5....-........... .Dvorak
Scena and aria from Der Freischntz". ..... Weber
Sung by Nine. Gadsh.
There was but little or nothing in this con-
cert to distinguish it from dozens. even from
hundreds. of its predecessors. The Phllhar-
monte is such, an old and wcll-known organiza-
ton that unless some artist makes q first
appearance at its concerts. or a new compost
nothing to record. In this instance the band
performed with more freedom and spirit than
it has been accustomed to do in former
years. A fresh life seems to be given
to its playing by Mr.. Paur's irresistible
energy and the strong current Of his emotional
feeling: But judging from yesterdays showing
the orchestra has not yet arrived at the point
where .buoyancy and enthusiasm are joined TO
smoothness and unity. There were a few dis
tinct plumbers and slips observable in the
Schumann symphony. and certainly all the
beauties OF that noble work were not expressed.
The Dvorak excerpt and the Wagner over
ture both Jared better In the matter OF inter-
probation.
Nine. Gadski was, as usual, the correct and
satisfactory artist. Her dignified presence was
made even more attractive by a gray and white
gown and hat In the most perfect taste and the
most modern style.