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years at the short session. Already the
naval and army deficiency. as special Bills
and three OF the regular b,lis--the pen
SION District Of Columbia AID Indian
have paazed the house. The agricultural
bill was reported yesterday and VIII De
taken up on Tuesday Four OF the reg1s-
lar money budgets out OF thirteen VIII
therefore have passed the lower house be-
fore ne holiday recess an unprecedented
thing III lg1slative annals.
The military academy hill could have
been added 10 this list had IL not been that
Chairman Hull. OF the military affairs
committee. declined to allow the attention
OF the committee 70 be drawn from The
blu for the increase OF the army. even for
the limited tirne required TO prepare the
academy bill The latter. however. VIII be
"a porse6 before the recess.
tn friends as the naval personnel bill
and the bill for The Philadelphia exposition
OF 1899 have been urging the committee on
rules 70 grant time for their cos1sidera-
ton. Time viii be allotted for the former
bill soon after the house reconvenes after
the holiday yecsss 1t Is possible that the
Philadelphia exposition bill may be called
I'D and placed upon lis passage tomorrow.
rs Monday, under the rules. Is pension day.
The bill to extend the navigation laws
OF the United States over Hawaii. which
was pending vet when the house adjourn
ed may also be voted upon under susper-
sion OF the rules.
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KILLED THEIR VICTIMS
TO ROB THEM.
Fiends in Alabama Brutality Murder
One Woman and Dangerously
Wound Another.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. K.--Tele-
graphic adv!ces from Banks. Ala, tell of a
horrible crime at the Meyers plantation,
near Josie postoffice. eight miles from
Banks. Mrs. Ida Meyers, wealthy Wild
ow and her daughter-in-iaw Mrs. Z. Mey-
ers, also a widow. conducted store and
it was known that they kept a large
amount of money in the dwelling across
the road from the store.
4 young man named Cook was employed
to superintend the farm, and he occupied
a room in the house. Some time between
midnight and daylight Cook was aroused
by noise in the room OF the elder Mrs.
Meyers. He sprang out Of bed ard ran to
the door and saw Mrs. Meyers strugg ing
with two strange men. He rushed 10 her
assistance and was knocked senseless
with club
When he reSained consciousness he found
the house on fire and the elder Mrs. Mey-
ers apparently dead on the floor. Drag
ging her from the fire. he went in search
of the younger Mrs. Meyers. and found her
deal in her room. her brains having been
beaten out. He rescued her body Just In
time from the flames. He then rang the
farm bell and aroused the neighbors, who
came IN great numbers. but were too late
to save the house or any Of it's contents.
II Is believed that the robbers obtained
about 81 600 In cash and evidently they
thought they had killed all three parties.
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I'D ali he could. eli any mar could He
gave his hearts blood for that flag. At
San Juan hi and az e. czney-bu; Gen
Wheeler IL here. fGrest applzussl I
know ne can tel! you better than can
OF the splendid herulsm Of the back rggi-
smerts which fought side ny side with the
white troops on that historic field. Mr..
Lincoln was not far :ron right when,
speaking o. the black man. be SAID, The
time will come wfen they VIII aeir 80 keep
the jewel OF liberty III the hands % tae
human race And IL tf9.rsi ~ "a century
since you have Helped to give liberty In
Cuba TO an oppress@s people
81 leave with you this one word, Keep
on You VIII solve your own problem. BE
patient BE progressive. Re honest. BE
.Goc-fearsng. sna yoi win wiz FOR 10 f.
fort fails that has a stout. honest. earnest
heart behind it,
At the conclusion of the presidents
speech America" was sung IS AL present
with posSsbiy more vizor arsi spirit than
harmony. Gen. Joseph Wheeler was in
froduced rs "the heFo o. Santiago" He
was given an ovation wbiea lasted for
several minutes lie spoke briefly og
the hope and glory Of the country
and Of the effort wn-cn were being
made by both white and co0ree Deopie
10 secure ss<ffcatsons. After Gen. Wheel
ser's speech &c was apglaud~a for several
minutes.
Words of Cheer to Soldiers.
The route 10 the college took the pFezs-
dent through the camp OF shs Seventh ar
my eorp-, and going and coming he stop
PED at me camp for brief inspection ard
20 speak words Of appreciation and en-
courazenlent to the men. Secretary Alger
ard Gen. shafteF also visited the camps.
Secretary Alger paid more attention 20 the
camp than any other mernber 81 the par
~. He went through several ~ the rsgi-
mental villages. from headquarters %
kitchens. and made Il critics! examination
He also visited the hospital az the First
division. where b. spoke kindly to the
sick men and made inquiries into their
wants and how they were supplied. After
his trip nc expressed himself very mucn
Rratided with the camp and the work Of
the hospital corps.
Postmaster General Smith Gen. Shafter
and the newspaper correspondents with
the party we're the guests of officers Of
the Third battalion. Third Georgia regl-
ment at the camp this afternoon. al which
an oyster dinner was served. Postmaster
General Smith made q short address. dur
ing the course of which he paid a high
tribute to the press for It's Integrity.
Gen. Shafter made an impromptu con-
versatIonai talk to the men bled.
which was fall OF suggeStiveness. and al
once placed the general In touch with all
OF his hearers. After dinner the party
made an inspection of the camps. Without
exception the visitors pronounced tIa ar
rangements excellent.
The members OF the visiting party spent
the evening In the paFlors of the hotel
until the time came for them to depart for
Macon, for which place their train left at
midnight. On the way e. the depot the
president was greeted with hearty cheers,
"a, indeed. he has been every time he has
come within sight during his visit here.
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NEW HOME FOR
THE PRESIDENT.
The Dignity of the Nation Demands
Bette. D0mictte for the
Chief Executive.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.--When the sun
dry civil Appropriation aiii comes before
The house for consideration Il is the inten-
ton OF Representative Dockery, OF NJ s.
souri,, 10 move an amendment providing
FOR the erection OF a new executive man
sion. The sentiment for the construction
OF a residence for the president in keeping
with sae dignity of the nation is grow rs
stronger every day. and il - generally be-
at this session.
Mr.. pockery. who declined TO be a candi-
date FOR the next congress. desires 10 round
out his career in congress by being the
author OF the amendment which will pro-
vide for new presidential residence. He
has talked the matter over with some Of
bis congressional friends, and there IS an
agreement among them moi TO introduce
any legislation OF this character. bat TO
permit him to have the honor of doing so,
90 > of his final acts As a member Of
congress-
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PRESIDENTS INTENTION
LOST SIGHT OF.
Results of the War and Not the
Cause Has Been The Means of
Welding Sentiment.

The visit OF the pfesidcu, and his party
TO Savannah e.ded tonight after TWO days
OF remarkable displays Of enthusiasm. Al
though today was supposed 10 b. a day 81
rest. the president attended two public
functions and received ovations. But far
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BEGIN CRIME EARLY.
Two Boys Sent to the Penitentiary
for MansIauEhter.

CHILLICOTHE, O.. Dec. s.--Two mere
boys Elmer and George Butler. aged re
spectivey - and 13. were today found
guilty of manslaughter and VIII serve a
term in the penl-entary for the murder
OF Daisy BrOWser a young girl
The crime was Il heiuous one, and in the
trial il was proven that The girl had been
shot down from mbush for no cause what
ever. The defense made attempt to
prove that insanity RAJ in the Butler fam
lily but the jury could not Se convinced.
Sentence has not Yet been passed.
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FRANCE ACCEPTS
MONUMENT GIFT.
Magnificent Site Granted on Govern
ment Ground Originally In
tended for Napoleon.

WASHINGTON. Dee I3.-france has
formally accented the gift Of the Lafayette
faouurren; and donated an excellent ste
Tor it's location. The information was Re-
ceivvd by Commissioner General Fred W
Peck this morning tn c2b'egraU from *
Minister Woodford. which Is az follows
French government accepts lafayette
monument wttn gratitude. Grants SITE on
government ground originally tDtenJed FOR
.fat1,.. az %aD,5;aon EgauttfIftv }5catea
heart Of Parts opposite principal entrance
Louvre gallery on rDaiH axis IN rear Gam
~ minister ilne arts and tamoo1- Place
'WOODFORD"
Mr.. Peek and Robert J. Thompson came
70 from Chicago last Night and convened
The Lafayette memorial JTA'n ssson - the
Arlington hotel this morning. senator Al
Ison. Arcbnish22 ireland. Comptroi er
Dawes ANA MIR Harris were present. but
LhG archbishop being called away iO oi.i~
e!aje II the funeral % tfen. Garcia, the
meeting was adjourned until tho afternoon
al ! O'Clock
In the. informal proceedings The mennri1I
committee showed the movement had ali
ready assumed the dimensions Of success
They have already collected Ssi,ssp, Three
lines that amount Is needed
More than che required sum has been tcn-
dere1 80 'he committee ~ John ":
NackaY. cyrus f. Mct'}fiuick ami other
wealthy rie4us. hat the memorial com
mlftev prefer 10 look - congress f"T any
1TErlt The present p4au is 20 have con-
Ey-ss 8pptoprlat" u sum 81 money FOR the
pedestal equal 20 that subscribed by the
~ h0-oi children.
COMMISSIONS General Peck has decided
90 his committee 10 Select des.g u for the
Lafayette memorial. l. vii be CONFESSED
~ J. q Ward. president Of the National
$-ulptoTs socls.y, President Pos'. Of the
American l0s1lxate - Architecture, and
Joan Iafrauee. pycsilent Of the American
A. society.
COMMITS soner Peek VIII go sro.n wash
irgt0n - New York 10 set on foot Inc
work for the American exhibit al Iara
lie y III maxi several appointments, nota-
aiy th2t ~ rGssf Of fine arts exhibit " h.ch
= .e ssI8 VII o. conferred upon John A.
,.ti8Ne5t uf &ew YORK. beAA uf the de-
p&r.n1nt 81 agriculture. for wn.ca NJ
lodge. o. the national capitol. IS w9fk ing.
La. IT, Lei.
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Double Murder I'm Missouri.

JASPER, Mo. Dec. 1S.-Three pistol shots
were heard at noon today in the house OF
William Lowenstein. wealthy farmer
the house WAS entered by a son OF Low
enstein and n man employed on The farm.
they found Lowensteiu ana his wife dying,
both having been shot through the head.
The woman's clothes We're torn and her
hands were bruised and broken. The sup
position is that Lowensten killed his wife
after Il quarrel and committed suicide
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Police Claim That Michael RollinSer
Caused His Wife'S Death.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.--hichael Emil Rol-
lnger, q native ~ Austria. is under arrest,
charged with the murder of his wife, Their
esa. The charred body Of Mrs. Roll niger
Wa.s found Friday night in a clothes cltSet
of her home, and her death was NJ iirHt
supposed 10 be me result OF an accident.
The police now claim they have sufficient
evidence TO prove that Roliinger slrangled
nss wife, poured kerosene over the body and
set ire To IL
Mrs Roiliager owned some property in
Austria. and also carried 500 life Insurance.
Lately the couple had not been living hap
PLY. and Mrs Roil-nger had declared her
intention 10 apply for divorce.
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HOUSE WILL
RECESS WEDNESDAY.
More Bills Have Passed This Branch
Than Ever Before in n Like
SnaCa 0f Time.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls-The holiday
recess by the terms OF the resolution re-
ported by the ways and means committee
il 10 begin Thursday and extend until
Wednesday, January 4. 1t Is likely, how
ever. that the resolution viii be amended
50 as to make the recess begin Wednesday
instead OF Thursday
The appropriation bills are further ad-
yanced now than they have been for many
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USED OIL FOR THE FIRE
Thomas Jones and Twin Daughters
Fatally BUrned.

Thomas Jones, living near Greer. attempt
ed to light a lire with crude oil. An ex-
ploslon occurred, wreckinS the room and
griting the dresses Of his twin daughters,
aged years.
Jones was too badly burned 10 assist
them ana they were 50 seriously injured
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per day OF ten hours. so il working nigh,
and day the mills output would exceed
10000 feet ~ lumber per day The cara
city OF the old mill hardly exceeded lo,.a
feet per day. new main bui. ding wifi
occupy the same site as the old mill n
Will be 40o by 81 feet and everything within
VIII he of the latest and most approved
pattern for n thoroughly bus:neSsiihe and
up-tO-latc mill
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above the importance Of the receptions TO
Gay ard TIE receptions already reported -
tae fact tia. the original intention of Pres
tdent McKinIey's visit sas been entirely
Ioss sight %. The Unprecedented outoarxis
OF loyalty TO the Union have completely
oTersaadowed the rejoicing over the peace
with Spain. though partici patton IN the lat-
ter was the avowed Object Of the press
derIt's Som Eera TRIP. To thoroughly ex-
plain what Is going on ia Ire South today
i is necessary 10 no, only record the coz
iInuota enthusiasm and hcspitabls recep-
siosss bat also TO recount the causes that
have made me trip 50 remarkable. In ali
tli.. speeches and IN all the demonstrations
Thlcn have marked the presidents Visit 10
Atlanta TuSkogee Montgomery AMI Sa-
xaruah, there has been the tack admission
mat the var WITH SPAN was the grea-
factor III achieving the result, but ii is 10
lae result and not TO the factor that the
chiet trend OF sTsechnakfng and or en-
fhusissm has lent tsetf.
Political influences seem 10 play no part
in the reception Of President Mckinley.
On all SIDES there Is an eagerness 10 puo-
ilcIy express the loyalty OF the Southern
states and 10 admit that the war with
Spain no; only helped 70 weld the compact
Of the sections, but gave 10 The South the
opoprt unity 10 express sentiments or loyal
- that have long lived. but which have
mas been done ,,asefiy by the Democrats.
many Of whom lought for the Stars and
Bars. and TO all of whom the name of Da-
Wis In a sacred memory The frank refer
crfces TO and the discussion or the civil war
have led 10 many delicate situations that
were only saved from becoming irritating
dilernusas by the tact OF a president who
fought against the Southern troops. or by
the graceful utterances Of the Confederates
who years ago opposed him on the battle
field. The marvellous scenes Of an audi
ence I'm the Confederate capital cheering
the Stars and Stripes until they grew
hoarse of Confederate veterans struggling
TO grasp the hand OF a Northern Repub-
dean president: of Gen. Wheeler leading
the people OF his state in cheers for VIII
lam Mckinley in the place where Jeffer-
son Davis once urged the South 10 fight
for separation are all redeemed from the
suspicion Of fulsonaeness OF the faint praise
OF politicians by the blunt truthfutress OF
the men who led IN these new ana ire
menstously fervent declarations or loyalty.
AIabama's Loyalty Proven.
GOV Johnston, of Alabama, said at Mont
gOmery:
we OF the South. have nothing to re-
greet. except our dead
But he at once went on to say that he
eioiced in the United States with a strong
accent Oh United" and If any man now
said. rs Alabama loyal 10 the Union?" he
asked an absurd question. because Ala
balna's loyalty had been proven by Wheel
or and HobSon. and there We're hundreds OF
other Wheelegs and Hobsons in Alabama
ready 10 give equal proof of Aiahanlsl's
glad fealty 10 the Union. Such utterances
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CUTTER PERRY
SAFELY FL0ATED.
Extent of Injury VIII Not He
known UntiI She Is Placed
ON the Dry Dock.

ASTORIA. Dec. 1&-The United States
revenue cutter Perry. which struck a hid
den rock near ST. Helens yesterday, ar
She is lying at the government deDo;.
and the extent OF her injuries is not known.
There is a hole In her bottom and ali her
pumps are kept at work.
she will be placed on the marine ways
hero tomorrow.
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SAVANNAH. Ca. Dec. B.-Nearly the
whole Of the business part of the town
OF Triton. in the center OF the peach belt.
was burned last night. An oil lamp in =
boarding house exploded. The Masonic
hall ami ten stores were destroyed. and a
hotel and a large lumber mill were dam
aged
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DEATHS.


WASHINGTON. Dec. lS,-Mrs Mary
Tut Throckmorton. who In her early liza
was a leader In society here, died tonight
from the effects of inhaling illuminating
gas which escaped by accident in her room
She was ~ years OF age. In the begin
ming OF Jacksons second term as presi-
dent, Mrs. Throckmorton. then Miss Tut
made her debut !n the executive mansion
Martin Van Buren, was one OF the Young
etrs admirers and her reported engage
ment To him was one or the society rumors
OF the capital. Major Charles Il. Throck-
morton retired, her only SON arrived here
today from New York. The iatser's daush.
ter. Josephine Holt Throckmorton, was
the legatec under the famous alleged viii
Of the late Judge Joseph Holt. afterward
declard forgery.
Edward Is. Mason.
CHICAGO. Dec 1S-Edward G. Mason,
one Of Chicago's most prominent and sue
cessful lawyers. died at his home today
aged 49, The cause OF death was Brigh;'s
disease. aggravated by an injury 10 The
head which Mr.. Mason received in a fal
some days since.
Mr.. Mason was graduated from Yale IN
1850, and has ever since been active In un.-
versity affairs. Recently he has been fre-
quently mentioned as the candidate OF the
Western alumni 10 succeed Timothy
Dwight. the president Of Yale college. He
IS survived by widow and thirteen CHI
dren.
Captain John j. Mount.
NEW YORK Dec IS.-Former Poies
Captain John ]. Noun; died suddenly II
heart failure tonight. aged 40 years. Capt
Mount was appointed To the municipal 20
lice force in 1850. and became a captain IN
1861. ana distinguished himself in the drai.
riots of war times.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tableta Al
druggists refund money II 1t fails 10 eurA
&c. Genuine has l. Il. -. on each table,.
Dick Collier. of DanvIlic. Ill.,. was hanged
In the county Jail at Urisana yesterday TOT
TIE murder Of Charles Free Brant.
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COST OF NECESSARIES OF
LIFE IN ALASKA METROPOLIS.
Special Dispatch to the -Intel!igencer

w prise list OF the North Tnpor
~ * the i
metropolis of the Kloniike october 49, "You however
he
vicinity,
q
company by Canadian capital business
AMI
OK
be 'front.'
erican
is thA Isl Of Eno1sa and nrtces
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AMI fred the house 10 cover up their crime.
TIE condition of the elder Mrs Meyers is
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Hastings Mil to he Rebuilt

VANCOUVER. T. g. T,ec. lS-The Hast
ings mill destroyed by FIRE last Oct0ber, is
70 bfs rebuilt. When finished IL HlH have
nn Increased paeiiy for turning out luFn~
u4T and rso2ern machinery which viii
enaoie IL u be run on d more economical
t---4@A 1Ae caDacity Will be 1860 fsat
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tableta An
druggists refund money II 1t fails 10 eurA
sc. Genuine has l.. h. -. on each tablet
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Dick Collier. of Danvilie H.. was hanged
In the county Jail at Urb.tna yesterday TOT
Tie murder Of (sharles Proc Erant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
PHI PSI BANQUET.
One of the Events of the UnIver-
sIty This Year.

silly This Year.
The Minnesota Beta chapter OF the
Phi Kappa Psi college fraternity. gave
a banquet Tuesday evening to the resi-
dent alumni in the Twin Cities at their
chapter house, 3as Washington avenue
southeast.
H P. Hall presided as POSTMASTER
in a decidedly happy manner. and call
ed on the following to respond: George
P. Wilson. Phi Psi Ideals;' Jas Peter
son. Political Phi Psis;' H W. Kram-
er and c. ZrLuse. The Phi Psi Girl"
B. II. Timberfake. phi Psis In War"
C. A. Paulson, Baby Phi Psis:" H
Danforth Dickinson. When 1 Was in
College"
Letters Of regret were read from
Pierce Butler. Judge Rea and others.
Among those present We're: George p.
Wilson, Judge Hickman. Rev. Mr..
Grosscup. H. P. Hall. Jas. Peterson, c.
w. KiIgore. Frank r. Hubachek, b. H.
Undertake A. NJ. Hull. Prof Barker,
II. Wilson. F. H. Horner, Herbert
Vaughan. Frank Lusk. Ralph Boyer,
F. q. Davis, Harry Brooks. s. D.
Brooks, s. F. Porter. c. B. Miller. p.
Jackson. L A Page Jr.. F. L. Tiffany
II. w. Kramer, c.. q. Luse, w. Frost,
c. A. Paulson. F. W. Orine. Bert Lum-
mer. Frank Steiner. George Sudduth
R. Woods. W. Clark, Harley w. Hall
opd others
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tiful gold chain. on the occasion of his

tiful gold chain, on the occasion or MS
birthday
Sergeant Major Young is still on fur
Tough. His office in the headquarters
building is being temporarily filed by
Sergeant Frank Fields, of D company.
Several of the officers on sick report
are much Improved and will be on duty
again in couple of weeks. Capt.
Rowe, who has experienced perhaps
the severest illness since his return
from Cuba, is quite himself again.
Company l, the new company, is be-
coming quite proficient in the drill I'M
der Lieut.. Harry Freeland, who is IN
temporary command.
Three of the company kitchens have
been partially completed. and it is ex-
pected the contract will. be executed
by the contractors before Christmas
The regular weekly inspection was
held yesterday morning in connection
with guard mount The men appear
ed on the field with their new over
coats and presented a fine appearance.
The regimental band, under the lead
ership Of Charles Graves, is fast as
Stunning it's old time form.
Mai A B. Cole, chief surgeon Of the
Fourteenth regiment. called at the forl
yesterday and turned over his medical
supplies and apparatus to the hospital
steward. He left for Fergus Falls last
evening.