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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
PlCQUART'S APPEAL.
Asks the Court of Cessation to Fix Juris.
diction in HibAcase.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Colonel Picquart, now
in custody and awaiting trial on a
charge of having communicated to his
counsel documents that had come into
his possession in the military depart.
ment of the secret service, has applied
to the court of cessation, now engaged
with the Dreyfus affair, to declare
whether he is amenable to military OF
civil jurisdiction. His application il
based upon various articles in the code
of criminal procedure.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
LOSS IS FULLY A MILLION
Rogers-Peet, Home Life and
Postal Telegraph Company
the Sufferers.
Desperate Efforts to Save VAL
liable Papers Prove of
Little Avail.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-In a binding
rain storm the massive block of build
ings on Broadway, 253 to 259, and in
cluded between Murray and Warren
streets, was almost destroyed by fire.
Within three hours more than 81, 900, 900
worth of property was destroyed.
The fire began in the 5-story brick
building occupied by the mems furnish
ing firm of Rogers, Peet & Co., on the
southwest corner of Broadway and
Warren streets. Adjoining the Rogers
Peet building and south of it was the
magnificent white building of the Home
Life Insurance company, IA stories, and
next to this was the brown stone build
ing of the Postal Telegraph company,
20 stories, erected at cost of millions
only few years ago. Within few
minutes after the discovery of the fire
the Rogers-Peet building was roaring
furnace and an alarm had been turned
in which brought
More Than o Score of Engines
to the scene. 1t was but a short time
when the flames had eaten through the
wall of the Home Life and We're roaring
high above that lofty structure. Thou
sands of people had gathered on the
scene and the binding glare of the
flames lit up the lower part of the city.
Even in the downpour the great crowds
of people grew and the police reserves
were called out from many stations and
kept the people back for blocks. Great
showers of sparks were carried in all
directions by the gale that blew 60
miles an hour. 1t was a picturesque
fire. The Home Life Insurance build
ing was occupied by that company and
large number of prominent men in
various lines of business. Every effort
was made to
Save the Valuable Papers
stored in some of the offices but many of
these were lost. The offices of the rapid
transit commission were on the ninth
floor of this building and it is believed
that all the plans and schemes of work
with which the commission have been
working this many years have been de-
stroyed. In the Postal building as we'll
there were many serious losses of a pri-
vate nature and when the flames reached
the operating room of this structure,
which they did within the three hours
of the outbreak, the one or two solitary
operators who remained at their posts
were compelled to flee for their lives,
leaving unsent messages at the keys.
The fire burned even more fercely in
the Home Life building
Owing to the Great Height
of this structure and in an incredibly
short time the upper half of this smagnif-
cent building was in flames. The water
towers in the street were only able to
throw their heavy streams into the
lower part of the structure, and the
firemen, though they worked with great
bravery and untiring energy in the
binding smoke and heat, could do lit
tie in the face of such a fierce sweep of
fame and gale. It was only question
of time when the Postal building, 80 far
as the upper stories were concerned,
went the way of the others.
The estimate of the losses by Chief
Bonner was 81, 600, 900, with a probable
ity of still further loss.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Gives Money for Missions.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-Geo. G. Thomas,
treasurer of the foreign and domestic
missionary society of the Protestant
Episcopal church, was astonished re-
Gently by gift to the society of $40, 900.
The giver is a woman of about so years
of age, an earnest Episcopalian and a
lover of mission work.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
President Iglesias Leaves washin gton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - President
Iglesias of Costa Rica left during the
day for New York city where he will
remain until Saturday before sailing for
Paris. He was accompanied by his suite
and by Colonel Carter of the army, the
personal representative of the president.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Gunboat Helena at Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 5.-The United
States gunboat Helena, which left Ber-
muda Nov. 10 for Manila, has arrived
here and is coaling. The Helena is on
the way to join the United States
squadron under Admiral Dewey at
Manila.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Kansas and Missouri Blizzard.

KANSAS City, Dec. 5.-The most Sc
we're snow storm of the season, accom-
panied by a heavy wind, prevails
throughout Western Missouri and Kan
sas. In Southern Kansas the prospects
are for one of the worst storms ever en-
countered. Telegraph communication
will be badly impaired.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Impartial Wants to Know.

MADRID, Dec. 5.-The Imparcial,
commenting on the statement that the
United States intends to fully re-estab-
lish relations with Spain, asks if the
United States proposes to send new
nltimatum, imposing friendship?'
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Blumenthal Diamonds Gone,

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Jewelry and dia-
monds valued at 81, 500 were stolen from
the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Blumenthal in the Great Northern hotel.
The door lock and lock of a trunk
were nicked
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 5.-Colonel
William Jennings Bryan Of the Third
Nebraska regiment has returned to Sa.
vannah after 80 days sick leave. He
was met at the depot by his regiment
and escorted tu the camp
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Rain and Sleet in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 5.--All day terrific
storms have ragged all over the state,
particularly in the northern part. Rain
and sleet have fallen here all day and
the streets have been deserted.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Heavy Snowfall in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-The snowfall
throughout Indiana was heavy and the
thermometer dropped 20 degrees. Rail.
road traffic has not been interfered with
much as yet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
JUDGE DAY is HOPEFUL.
Expresses the Opinion That the Treaty
Will BE Signed Shortly,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Advices from
Judge Day of the Paris peace commits,
sion received since the last cabinet
meeting are of hopeful character and
express the opinion that the treaty will
be signed within short time. Mem.
bers of the cabinet express satisfaction
at the progress made and say that there
are details to be settled yet that will
take little time.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06

volume showing the advances made
the world over in caring for the sick
and wounded, and in meeting the many
distressing situations arising from con-
dition of war.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Seven persons We're
burned to death in a fire which broke
out in the small hamlet of Exenthal,
near Sonnebergh, Saxe-Meiningen,
about 10 miles northeast of Coburg.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
OUR HUMANE DEVICES.
Spanish Red Gross Society Asks For Illus
trations and Explanations.

trations and Explanations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The French
embassy has submitted to the state de-
partment a request from the Spanish
branch Of the Red Cross society for
illustrations and explanations of IL: the
surgical, medical and humane devices
used by the United States to alleviate
the horrors Of war. This Spanish
society is not government institution,
although 1t operated during the recent
war under the patronage OF the queen
regent Of Spain. A request similar to
this has been made Of oil other govern.
tnsnts, the purpose being to publish a
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
CARGO OF MAUSERS.
Transport Port Victor Arrives at New
York From Santiago.

York From Santiago.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The United
States transport Port Victor, which
sailed from Santiago Nov. 20, has ar
rived with all we'll on board. The Port
Victor brought 12O passengers, most of
whom were soldiers returning home ON
furlough. The Port Victor brought as
cargo about 5000 Mauser rifles and
seven Spanish cannon taken from the
Moro castle at Santiago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Business Portion DESTROYED.

MUsKoaEE, I. t., Dec. 5.-Nearly the
entire business portion of Eufaula, I. T.,
was destroyed by fire during the night.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
Precautions Against Carlists.

MADRID, Dec. 5.-Additional precau-
tions have been taken by the govern
ment against the Carlist provinces, no
tably in Saragossa and Biscay.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
STARVING IN RUSSIA.

GIOOmy KepOrts OF increasing Famine
Reach the British Capital.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Advices from Rus
sia say the reports of the threatened
famine there are growing more gloomy
every day. Count Leo Tolstoi has peti-
toned the government for permission to
form relief committees to cope with the
distress, and the car himself has con-
tributed 500, 600 roubles to the Red Cross
society to aid the starving peasants.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
FIRE IN SPANISH DOCKYARD
Flames at Ferrol Cause Loss of Four
Million Pesetas.

FERRoL, Spain, Dec. ga fire which
occurred in the government dockyard at
this place gutted several buildings and
before the flames were extinguished
number of bombshells exploded. The
loss is estimated at 100000 pesetas.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
WIND BLOWING A GALE.

Lake Erie.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 5.-The worst storm
on Lake Erie this season is in progress.
A heavy snow has nearly cut this city
off from the outside world. Wires are
down in every direction. Dozens of
boats are in the bay and fears for the
safety of many of them are entertained.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-12-06
WELCOME AMERICAN SHIPS.
Portsmouth to Give Greeting to the
Squadron When 1t Arrives.

LONDON, Dec. 5.--A newspaper of
Portsmouth, England, which cabled
Secretary Long, asking for definite in
formation regarding the current report
that an American squadron is to visit
Portsmouth, received reply in which
the secretary said:
II have to say at present that the date
of formation of European squadron is
undecided. Thanking you for your as
surance of a hearty welcome to the
United States fleet, etc.
People here deduce from this reply
that an American squadron will be
sent to Europe and that Portsmouth
will be visited.
Presented Medals to Invalid Soldiers.
LONDON, Dec. Queen Victoria Wis.,
tied Netley hospital and presented med
ais to the invalid soldiers who took part
in the recent Soudan campaign. Gen.
eral Lord Kitchener of Khartoum ac-
companied her majesty and introduced
the wounded soldiers to her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
"PEALS or EASTER LAUGHTER.
HOW THE CLERGY USED TO CHEER THE
CONGREGATION ~ DAYS OF OLD.

HOW THE CLERGY USED TO CHEER THE
CONGREGATION ~ DAYS OF OLD.
In Roman Catholic countries 1t was an ancient
custom which lasted until some time Tn me middle
~ the seventeenth century. iOr the preacher 10
divert his CONGREGATION with what was termed a
..fahula pa chels," which was becOmingly received
by the audience with "peals OF Easter laughter
The comic sermon supposed 10 be advisable. as
the people often became sour and morose with
the deprivations OF Lent. and needed toning up
mentally we'll as physically one OF these DIS
courses briefly epitomized tclI+ that Christ and
81 Peter were journeying along together, ana
stopping 10 rest by the way. they were hospit'plF
welcomed by a blacksmith and his VIE. In course
of time the smith died and presented himself at the
yat. Of Paradise but found some difficulty In gam
fng nd mission Accordingly. n threw his cap inside
49,. gate and was allowed 20 enter 10 recover pos
se.slon OF his property, when ne straight way
sal down upon his cap and refused 10 leave Attcr
s~ne conversa lion. and good deai o; argument
whIch provoked Faster laughter from IN"
congregptio the blacksmith carried the day. ana
- eUrereI 10 stay IN Paradise.
rhe accounts show that ne congregation was
,,s,,,issed completely cured of 'moroseness and
eulcnuess" and ready TO enjoy the Easter Teasing
that followed the long Lenien fasting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

A conce-. FOR the bonef' - tho George Junior
Reprhrc will be held a. the windsor Hotel az
Fl>th-avo and Forty-sxth-s'. rext Friday. az SIS
o'clock The Stroiling Sougs'frs "a columbia TINT
vcrsity quartet. and Hnoth ano,err cil. VII CIV
IN. II services. as will also ~ John chester tenor
Hus. ,l,r, p White soprano. Miss Adri. Barrow
yicirlst: Lee bingham and Miss Van Nakenhurgh
piani.ts Miss Mckinney. who Is NC 81 IN,
PRECEDENT, will sing Tickets may 10 obtained a. 81
each from Mrs lane {c2ran'e wSt,e 30
FIfty-aNh-st.. OF Miss t"ith u. Nhi''' 40 %'V
Wasi Fifty-ninth-st
7.h,o,ch ,he courtesy % J n. Rr"slin. proprietor
-, ,,o ,;u.ev House a memorial meeting for tn"
,o,e Del,a Stewart Pa rnel Will he held AZ the hote
to-day from 20 o'clock. Delegates rom all irish
.oc,.,,e. rs well from the Womans franchise
Association the Daughters OF me hevo,u,on a s
ma Thc Memorial Committee consists OF NJ
Flora Adams psrIins Mrs Marsuer H Stewart and
John quincy Adanls MISE .'
Mas Bessie O'Byrne.
,,,,t Easter service OF IN. Young women's
c,-,.,i,n Association Bible class VIII be heia AZ
~ East Fifteenth-st to-day AT "c'ooh' "a
n,sasng and appropriate programme mas Desn pre- pre-
p Factions by the choir.
Tn. call for a National CORPS OF sanitary Nol.
~, Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth. in case OF
oar has brought forth many responses AS ,he
,,,ar. az acceptance are so numerous crcu.sr
letter will be se of the ADVISORY Committee which
takes place In te" uaSs
Miss Laviria Dempsey has. In connection with
tho Holland Danes OF the New-Netherands, an
nounced that the members OF the order stand ready
10 tender the Government their services
The several wagonloads OF provisions received AT
the United Garment Workers headquarters NO y
LAFAYETTE Place this city. Friday, were sent from
,yo,r,rge-s Falls n Y They are the donations o,
Two hundred girls belonging 10 Local No. ~ or the
United Garment Workers. The contributions are
Tor the relief OF the Cubans who are starving.
Various kinds Of canned goods and nour are among
the contributions
The Graduate Nurses Protective Association hal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

HOW THE FEARLESS DEAN DROVE AWAY
NAPOIEONs ARMY.

HOW THE FEARLESS DEAN DROVE AWAY
NAPOIEON's ARMY.
IN the vear 1920 the armies ~ 'he great Nap'''oh
nara nassing over the Continent " Europe Ike "
,otshtv eood that swept all before H. one h'au''-
mi Easter morning the rising sun snone Drs"uy
~ a li,,l. town Oh the borders Of Austria neaNH-
,,lv situated on the peaceful III. an aWu'H' "a
80 Rhine As the sun rose higher thor" su'u'i''
ro,red on the heights above the town TO 'he
vs., Of Foldkirch the glittorinE weapons Oh Nv.
r,oh soiaiers commanded b. Massena. one %
,-a,oleon,s generals. There was no tIne !oT u'-
600 hut there was hurried asscnb'4Ns q. ING
,rau.r council and it was decided that deput",ohl
-, - Nnssena with 'h' Key OF W ~ 49,
Le Nc"i FOR mercy In Nh" midst o. me hu'
~ PD, "a FRO ard the anxious cohSN4'.i,oH
~ an ~ the church stood up tTahquli as ~
o.u .,'rg md with thought OF icf ih I'9 "'''''
old heart ....ot, ..vVo have been reck-
II Is I-"s' avn strength and that falls i-et US
ohint h hills and have service as usual an" ie@A''
iins ~ in higher hands" ,,,s,,ror
- f-o,o All the church towers OF 1919 h.
hua rang out tOyOusly ana me 80, ~
- thronred with worsh.ppers on Wy n,aoIo1 ma
an oflder and more triumpnhhtIy R.,, IT,
IN r,nylng out the glad m'ssniR' m, Trron on
s re is risen from the drad. - COW
iiSsr, he sounds OF rejoicing, anu .H,od a. ~.
heAiu ,bat the Austrian Army had arrVeSr III 80"
ciuuu.ie Ia m his camp and aIiloHI prIo. L.. ,r
M, nd ceased ringing. the French army ,,er,na,
III. 1911" retreat and not soldltr nor above
VVlInrSJ, vas 10 be seen on the Hc's"'' ~
i4i.tv oH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
LILLY uLLL ENTERTAIN.

..,,,,o,t Committee OF the Women's
ne -, ,,,,,tlican Association. ably seconded Dy
eSa snc,ation as a whole, is busy selling uehe's
."e making preparations for fnusioa! ana 80
ciaI entertainment. to be given a, u, ' 'oo oc,oc
~ boulevard THURSDAY Apili - -, a. Mrs Had
". ~ ra-o-,e includes piano solos ~ W! ~
dns Waltz Of Won W soSrano 500
snder, BY Miss Anne Wa Ideilsti5n Ms Ma5e
MsS M db5S mipdfb by Miss Rosa
Lost ohQiu o,rd Va acccompanirnent. Miss Worthy:
lind will be served at tho close OF the
entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
4 SCHOOL or MILLINERY.

The eldest daughter OF Edmond About. Mile. Val.
entine About has taken the almost unprecedented
step OF starting school o, millinery for appren-
tees and amateurs Though her father earned a
large income from his literary work ne appears
10 have left INADEQUATE provision for his family
and Mile. About has consequently decided 10 Join
the ranks Of workers. from which About himself
emerged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

A, tina recent thirtieth birthday breakfast OF
croa1s =. the Wadorf-Astoria. Mrs Mary Dame
nan. president called attention TO the fact that
~ tho eight presidents which sorosis has had In
her thirty years history seven are now yins mss
Alice Cary only having passed over 10 inc ''"''
side. $500 ,,-,tA,,- ,,v.s I'm Paris and was
NIT. nnt md Mrs NJ. Louise Thomas was De
no. p,ebS ~, ,iness Mrs Croly. Mrs. Helmuth. MIS-
,uln ,r Nrs Clymer and Mrs. Hall were present
and spoke on the topic OF 'he o"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

reawakening Of thought and aspiration. "a ne
sings % the opening OK the year which his nation
fixes AZ our springtimc. Thus - says
Now tho New Year reviv!ng Old desires.
The thOughtfu soul 80 solitude r''rcs,
Where the white hand ~ Moses ol The holgh
Puts forth-and Jesus from ne ground snsp'rea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

The engagement I. announced o. Mss Eleanor
Baldwin daughter OF John stanton Baldwin. %
''rh. Worcester Mass Spy" 20 Dr. Frederick l.
Dunlap. instructor IN Industrial chemistry at ne
Worcester Polv-erhn!c Institute Dr. Dunlap took
Is degree - { p from Harvard University IN 10
Haven team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

made an Offer 20 supply twenty nurses for serv'cs
on hospital vessels should they be rseded by The
Government. The Uniform they vii wear has been
decided uncr. r will consist Of skirt ard vais,
- navy-hlu- India six This material f. chosen
because IL IL % light weight. cool. and be worn
after washing without being irDued Long cloaks
ana Alpine navy -pige hats vii complete the cos
tu-o.
Two liiile boys brothers Of zen and eleven years
= age respectively wer" found as s'owa ways on
th. steamship Hemp-iead fev hours after TIA,
ve-as lef - Lucia on i's homo trip They could
rct remember ;hei- parents or fheir family. and
- 'ied themselves t,oui, FLIP and Antonio LouiA
When they reached his city the I'm m tion on
llalS ~ tho Barge once ordered them 20 be sent
ba o =, Lucia.
Mss Gertrude Bennett. who has Just como from
London. announces entertainment % Rotations
and music 10 be given az Sherrys April a. ~
Miss Bennett IL the daughter OF Nine
Madeline schiilie. O, London. and the pupil Of
VI Leon Jancey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Among tie interesting marriage engagements
which have been announced Z that o. Miss olive
Harrington Sampson younR~s' daughter q Captain
" = SAMPSON who will probably DO Hgh',ng cle'
- the Navy n case OF war. 70 Henry Harrison
Scott o, san Francisco who Is largely Interested
in coal-ninlng on the Pacific Coast The couple met
as Young people some eign, years ago. the family o.
captain Sampson then being rest lent a san FrahS
% 20 ~ as near possible 10 the cruising range ~
no Oars1ic o, the same name then comma nd"I ~
captain Sampson. Mss sampson = a charming
Young woman OF twenty. OF gracsfIl meilIn -I'
AlfhOueh she made nor social debut only last WI
ter IN Washington a. the marriage o. her $50;
Mrs Jackson. her social accOnp. i-nments scql. 81
-, -asI4enre ~ New York Washington. N"|poff
Annapolis and san francisco. where the family nas
nancy OF ;ha most important, naval posts. nave
,Dai. her q great fafOritH. The ra-rias" is OK
c-,ed 20 take place In October. unless active "ar
orer,fions and th- fathers necessary absorption 10
Steiner worh than marrying arl giving 10 marriage
should prevent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Another engagement announced was that % DAN
iel Alten 1orng. jr. % this city. . Miss Carrie
Louisa Wicker daughter %, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Ciarkson Wicker. ~ Chicago. NJ. Loring IL a
rner1n-- 90 tho Il Anthony ard Inver-ity Athletic
clubs and graduate q Vale. class ~ se The date
- Tho wedding has not 80; been mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Tho engagement, was also announced c; Miss sal
ia Clark laughter Of Charles p clark president
- tho New York New-lI Haven and Hartford Ran
road 10 Professor Edward .. Bucklanc OF the falf
iaw School and commander OF the ConH'cucN
naval Militia