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ALL ON BOARD LOST.
Name of the Vessel Wrecked at II.
Mary's Not known.

Mary'S Not known.
ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland, Jan. 13.-
The number Of lives Loss on the vessel
wrecked in ST. Mary's Bay. and whose
name has not yet been ascertaiued, de-
pends upon whether she was passenger
or freight steamship II the former. the
loss OF life will reach into the hundreds
as the crew alone would number about
100 men. It is fully believed now that she
had caught FIRE. and that her captain was
seeking to run her ashore. when she ran
upon the rees.
Bodies are floating about, but cannot be
recovered in the storm. One body is
thought to be that OF a woman This
taken with the fact that trunk filed with
woman's clothes was washed ashore in
ereases the fear that The vessel is a pas
senger steamer
From tie tangled appearance OF the da-
Wits and E.eces OF broken boats that clung
to the sides Of the wreck il was believed
by those who were among the earliest 20
locate the wreck. that those VINO tried 10
launch the boats were panic-sJrickan and
bungled so as to make their endeayors fu-
tile.
When the Newfoundlanders reached the
shore only three living men were seen on
the steamship. Two were lashed TO the
bridge and a third 10 the maintop. The
flames Of the burning oil were licking the
vessels hull Suddenly the bridge went
overheard with its occupants and only the
man on the main top remained. Seeing
himself alone he determined 10 make a
brave attempt to reach shore He unlashed
himself from the mast and twice attempted
70 swim 70 land. AS he breasted the waves
he made piteous signals for help to those
on shore but they were unable TO help him
He was apparently well on in years. hav-
ing a bald head, but he vas a powerful
man and a splendid swimmer Through
the ice and snow water he battled. Twice
he actually reached the rocks. but the
waves swept him Oh and he swan back To
the ship and again lashed himself TO the
main top
When the dawn broke the brave fellow
was seen hanging limp from the mast. He
had frozen 10 death in the night. BY noon
only the topmasts Of the vessel we're visi-
BILE.
4 man will De lowered from The clin to-
day II the weather improves and possibly
a boat may get near enough TO the wrecked
steamship 10 discover her name.
The latest conjecture as TO the wreck
comes in the shape Of a bulletin from the
I French Gable Company fearing IL is their
! steamer Francois AFagO. which was cable
/ repairing south Of Cape Race recently
/ She carried a crew Of about 120.
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RENSBURG. Cape Colony. Jan. ia
strong British force has advanced and is
encamped on the enemy's east flank. The
Boers have made an unsuccessful effort 10
AXE the position.
CAPE TOWN. Jan. 9-(Delayed IN
transmission-A despatch to the
Cape Times" from Rensburg, dated yes
terday, says:
The following are the details Of the dis
aster to the Suhol'' regiment: Two COM
panies had reached the summit Of the hill
when Lieutenant Colonel Watson addressed
the men and ordered a bayonet charge.
When within twenJy yards Of the enemy's
entro ronchments he Beers fired. Lieut.
Colonel Watson fell, shot through the head.
His adjutant also Icll. but the men con-
tinued the charge. Meantime. the Beers
crept around and surrounded the men. who.
seeing resistance was hopeless, sur
rendered
The Beers treated the wounded well.
They assisted in burying the dead and
sang psalms over their graves. They re-
fused to return the wounded except two
who were seriously hurt.
ION Sunday squadron OF the kine
Guards reconnoitred on the extreme left
and unmasked TWO new guns near Acher-
tang Visitors to the camp state that the
Boer trenches are surrounded by wire
fences.
Forty Douglass Boer prisoners have ar
rived here. They are Of the lowest type
OF burghers and are principally squatters
who are known as poor whites
owing to the escape Of some prisoners
from SimonstoNn all communication with
the prisonship Manila has been stopped.
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MYSTERY IN HIS DEATH.
Philadelphia Barber Found in a
Pool of blood.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. I3-In his
little barber shop at 1908 south Thirty
third Street Raphael Cross. aged forty-hve
years, was found lying dead last night. The
body was discovered by two men whose
suspicious had been aroused by the barber. s
continued absence. The remains were TAX
IN 20 the morgue where the mans brother
appeared later and claimed the body.
Cross had slept in his barber shop or
Thursday night. Several times during the
day Harry Gaul who lived next door. at
$3.50 Gray's Ferry Road. had stopped at the
shop. finding the door locked and no signs
Of life within. Last night. with George
Dunn, OF S2S South Bernard Street he again
knocked for admittauce. Their suspicious
being aroused the men forced in the door
On the floor. lying face downward. they
found Cross a little pool of blood had
formed where the mans head lay. A slight
abrasion dishgured the face Of the corpse
and blood flowed from the nostrils-
The men called Policeman Niece OF the
Seventeenth district The body was re-
moved to the mCrEue
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A FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
OsmHn ". Roper barred From Using
the Mails.


A fraud order has been issued by the
Postofice Department against Osman w
Roper. Of Newark. y j.. who. il is charg-
ed operated four different concerns. name
ly. The Realty Corporation Company, OF
New Jersey" The Realty Loan and Trust
Fund, The Loan and Title Company"
The Four Per Cent Mortgage Company. %
Roper. II IS said, was president secretary,
treasurer. and the board OF directors Of IL
four organizations. at once. lie had Two
Offices In his capacity as treasurer, Ro-
per- il is alleged, would get remittances
OF money 5v Offering loans on advantage
Gus terms Of interest. When the victim
was once caught each Of the four concerns
were brought 70 bear upon him.
The Realty Corporation Company re-
quired fee OF SO for the benefits Of the
Really. Loan. and Trust Fund" Then
IL became necessary 20 pay an appraise-
ment fee Of SO for a search When 800
had thus been realized the borrower was
Informed tha business Of the realty com
pany was conducted on the plan Of a
| building anC loan association and that a
deposit Of per cent OF the entire loan
would be necessary To obtain membership
II the victim forwarded the . per cent he
was told that the loans were made in the
usG2l way by being awarded 10 the high
est bidder and he was requested 20 submit
his bid.
A certihca waS then issued that his
/ bid had been rSjec1ed in favor Of some
one else and ira; he must try again next
month Two churches said to be colorel
| churches. are among those swindled by
ROper-a church in Annapolis and Zion
I Baptist Church. of knoxville. Tenn. Each
lost about $500 The mans profits are
/ said to aggregate 100000. He is now held
at the Newark Jail in default Of s. .OOC
! bail
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THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
National Committeeman in Confer
cncc Mt Philadelphia.

cncc mt Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 13.-Senator
Hanna, Chairman OF the Republican
National Committee; Congressman Charles
Dick, Secretary Of the National Committee;
Joseph II. Manley OF Maine. chairman OF
the national subcommittee on preliminary
convention arrangements; Senator Scott OF
West Virginia. Henry c. Payne Of Wiscon-
sin. Samuel Fessenden OF Connecticut, and
Richard Kerens OF Missouri. members Of
the subcommittee whose vote gave the con
vention OF 1900 to Philadelphia arrived last
night.
Their coming marks the formal opening
Of the Presidential campaign. Tne subcom-
mittee Will open national headquarters, and
the machinery will be started. The mem
bers Of the committee will visit the Expert
Exposition grounds today and inspect the
auditorium OF the National Convention.
They will confer upon the preliminary
work with the Citizens Republican Ma
tional Convention Association, which
brought the big political meeting here
All OF the committeeman refrained from
any discussion Of the national political
situation. except in declaring that the re-
nomination OF President Mckinley is as
sured. They viii probably remain iu
Philadelphia over Sunday.
Mr.. Hanna declined to receive newspaper
reporters last night, saying testify that he
was sick Of seeing ais name in print"
He added also. that he was tired OF seeing
some of the pictures II himself in the
newspapers.
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FEARS FOR GOEBEIS SAFETY
The Kentucky state senator Closely
Guarded by His Eriends.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Jan. 13.-Frankfort
is filling up with witnesses to be intro
duced in the gubernatorial contested
election case which will begin TO be heard
on Monday. 1t is estimated that 5000
witnesses including those for both sides.
will be here.
Preparations for a citizens convention
here to protest against the seating Of
Goebel continue. and it probably vii BE-
held the latter part Of next week. Large
crowds are expected on Tuesday when
Colonel Bryan will be here TO con-
graduate Blackburn on his re-electi- a..
tie will address the general assemb y.
Leading Republicans have been predicting
blOodshed for weeks until il palled- Now,
leading GOebel men say there is Likelihood
OF trouble.
They declare the Republicans viii be
wiped out IL they precipitate trouble or
any harm comes to William Goebel- The
latter Is carefully watched by his friends
when he goes abroad. He keeps his hand
on his pistol al every step he takes OUTSIDE
OF his hotel. An admirer said this morn
ing:
They may assassinate Goebel but they
had better shoot him in the back OF he VIII
Kill some of them
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Cruise of the Cutter window

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1S.--The United
States revenue cutter Window, Captain
Gooding, has arrived from a complete
cruise on the Baltimore station. Every
place was visited that depth OF water and
ice would permit the cutter to enter, and
but one place was found where assistance
could be rendered. The schooner E. Van
nah S-7:.h hloeksded by ice of Oxford
was cut out. The Window will remain in
port until Monday TO coal and store, when
sht will again leave for service Her
sea-ehlight, which will be Of much service
in winter cruising, is to be placed in work
ing order before she sails.
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A Trooper Win a story.

MONTREAL, Jan. IS.-One OF the troop
ers who passed through Montreal from
Winnipeg en- route TO the Transvaal with
the Second Canadian contingent is j. l.
DemOrest who has little bit OF interesting
history attached TO his career He enlisted
as a trooper in the United States cavalry
during the late Spanish-AmericaE war. he
was suspected Of being a Spanish spy and
spent quite time in Fort Mcpherson. The
charge was not proven against him, and he
was liberated when peace was proclaimed
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sUDLoN REBELS ROUTED.
FIofeS, the Alleged Secretary OF War,
Mnkrs Ills Errnpe,

MANILA, Jan. IA battalion OF the
Nineteenth Infantry has routed the Sudlon
rebels in the Cebu mountains. Considera-
BILE ammunition and a smooth-bore can
non we're captured. -Four Americans were
wounded
Captain Benson, with troops z and K,
Of the Fourth Cavalry. occupied Humin-
gin, in the province OF Nuevaecija, on
January 10. Senor Flores. the rebel Sec
retary of War, had established a Tendez-
vous for the insurgents at this place.
Flores, and a garrison Of 100 insurgents es-
capped The barracks. which hal a capacl-
ty for 800 soldiers. and contained a ton Of
rice were burned.
Major Thomas L. HaTligau OF the Thir-
tieth Volunteer Infantry. has occupied Ma
Sallanes. IN the. province OF AIbay. and
captured the rebel colonel In command OF
the insurgent forces there.
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THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Continuation of Argument on the
Hanna-Payne Proposition.

HannG-Payne Proposition.
The argument on the Hanna Payne Ship
Subsidy bill before the subcommittee on
shipping Of the Senate Commerce Commit
tee was resumed at u O'Clock today.
Thomas Clyde, OF the Clyde steamship
Line, resumed his remarks, which were
interrupted by yesterdays adjournment.
Referring TO the comparative cost OF op-
Grating and maintaining American and sor-
eign vessels, Mr.. Clyde quoted statistics
from the report Of the Commissioner Of
Navigation showing that the expense Of the
American vessel is considerably ,he
greater
He stated that the cost OF mamnin. -
vessel is 70 per cent OF the total eXpense,
and in this connection referred TO the larg-
er wages that must be paid 10 American
se5men- Mr. Clyde spoke Of the allega-
tions that have been made that the Sub
sidy bill was drafted in the interests OF
vessels Of twenty-one knots o. more, and
offered comparisons in expenses and sub
sides to prove that vessels Of from eleven
TO fourteen knots would really be rhe great
er benefciaries.
In reply 20 a question from Senator Ell
kins Mr. Clyde said that ne thought the
immediate result OF the bill was a gradual
increase Of 1.OOO. geo tons Of American
shipping. and that eventually our tonnage
will be as great as that OF England He
explained in addition that the reason En-
gland cannot retaliate by subsidizing her
shipping is that her tonnage IS 50 much
greater than ours that it would be impOs-
sible for her 70 pay an equal subsidy per
ship
The next speaker was Mr.. F. b. Thur
Der, OF New York, who represents the
United States Export Association. Mr.
Thurber prefaced his remarks with the
statement that he is in favor OF the Sub
sidy bill, not as a ship builder or a ship
owner, but because Of its effect on trade
interests. Continuing on this line Mr
Thurber arguef the provisions OF the Iueas-
ure from his point OF view
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A Hearing for street RaIIwavs

The House District Committee. it is un-
derstood, will give a hearing next We'd
nesday to the street railroad companies
on the Berry bill, which provides for a
Scent fare, an albright service, and YES
tibules for the protection of the motor
men. 1t is understood the railroads are
willing TO equip their cars with vestibules
and even give the all-night service. but
they are strenuously opposed to 3-cent
fare or eight tickets for a quarter.
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PRUSSIA MAKES TERMS.
Favorable Concessions to til New
York Life Insurance COMPANY.

Favorable Concessions to lii New
York Life Insurance Company.
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-It is rumored here
that the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of New York is 10 be readmitted 10 Prus-
sia OF condition that it viii deposit with
the government the full policy reserve on
Prussian policies, this deposit TO be made
in Prussian securities. II this deposit is
made the government viii waive the re-
quirement which calls for the disposal OF
the eOmpany's -tocks amounting In the
case Of the Mutual Life 20 $50. 900. .d00
The New York Life Insurance Company
which was recently admitted 10 Prussia.
was not called upon To deposit the full
reserve because il has agreed 60 dispose
OF all its stocks. Its deposit with the
government is, therefore. but half the
amount required Of the Mutual Life.
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AN INsnLVENT COMPANY.
The 3ondhDIIs FOrecIOse on the
Ferris Wheel.

CHICAGO. Jsn. 13-The holders Of
$500 600 in beads Of the Ferris Wheel
Company, Iocsted at North Clark Street
and Wrightwood Avenue. began foreclos-
ure proceedings yesterday in the supreme
court Al the time Of the issuance of the
bonds. a trust Geed was given on the
wheel, its income and its patents. as a
guarantee Of payment. 1t is alleged that
a part Of the interest is unpaid, and that
the bonds were not redeemed at maturity.
Ii is set forth in the bill that the Ferris
Wheel Company is practically insolvent
Judgments 10 the amount Of nearly $50.
600 are entered against the company IN
the courts. II is believed that as a result
Of these proceedings the wheel will be re-
moved 10 an Eastern city.
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A PAUPER's GOOD FORTUNE.
An Inmate of an AImshOuse Receives
Large LPUnCg.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13.-After spend
ing a great part of his life in poverty,
William Ward an inmate of the aims
house, has fallen heir TO a fortune, esti-
mated at not less than $4,000. Through
The recent death of his brother. James
Ward. who lived at Fifteenth and Vine
Streets, the old man expects TO come into
this large legacy in his old days. Samuel
Z. Gavin, the attorney for the bureau Of
charities. is looking after the case in he
courts.
Wards brother died, leaving no heirs
beyond widow and a fortune OF over
500, 600. The old mans attorney expects
to obtain for him fully $40 600 as his pOr-
ton of the brothers estate Ward is now
siXty-twO years Of age and has been living
al the almshouse since last October
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RECRUITING MORE MARINES.
The Secretary OF the Navy FfIIinG
Posts With Men.

Secretary Long IS making strenuous ef-
forts TO increase the Earrisons at the va
rious Marine Corps posts, and as fast as
men ere enlisted they are being sent 10
the posts in this country and in Porto
Rico
A detachment OF twenty marines v as
sent to Pensacola, Fla. a day or two ego,
and orders were issued today for First
Lieut.. a. T. Mark, now at marine bar
racks. League Island. Philadelphia. 10 re-
port at the navy yard az New York. Jsnu-
airy 16 10 accompany thirty-.ve marines
10 san Juan. Porto Rico VINO sail on trans
port Mcpherson.
There has been a marine guard az san
Juan for the past year but IL was not large
enough 10 perform all the duties REARED.
and besides the thirty-fve men which sail
in a few days additional marines Wa. be
sent there
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ROBBED AND MURDERED.
An Ohio Merchant Killed in His store
by burglars.

EDENBURG, Ohio, Jan. 13.--N. X Goss.
a leading merchant Of this city, was mur-
dered this morning by burglars Goss
owned general store which had frequent
~ been operated upon by burglars. so a
few weeks ago he connected II and his
residence with a burglar alarm.
About ! o'clock this morning be was
awakened by the alarm, and, arming him
self. he got his brother and went TO the
store. As they stepped into the doorway
they were met with a volley OF bullets.
One of them entered the head oI Goss ana
caused his death three hours later. The
burglars. three in number, escaped, anC
when last seen we're running toward Pal
myra The sheriff and a posse are in pur-
suit.
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A CHICAGO TAX DECISION.
The Court Decides Against Limiting
the Lev to Five Per Cent.

the Lev to Five Per Cent.
CHICAGO Jan. 13.-The Supreme
Court has decided that that part Of the
new tax law limiting the entire levy for
all purposes TO per cent Of the assessed
valuation is unconstitutional. This is the
best news heard by Mayor Harrison and
the city hall crowd in many a day and has
caused a revival Of their spirits. They
will be privileged TO collect their taxes
under the old law, which permitted levy
Of 10 per cent of the assessed valuation,
and there will be no need to scale the
budget by s.. 2O1, SOC, as would have been
necessary had the new law been sustained
by the court.
Though the necessity for issuing script
temporarily 10 meet rent expenses is not
obviated, the necessity for purging the
payrolls is not now so urgent as il was
and ii is expected the process OF retrench-
ment which the mayor has been unwill-
ingly carrying on since January 1, will
end.
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A SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE.
Mrs. AureIia Parker BringS Action
Against Her Husband.

Aurelia b. Parker today lied suit for
maintenance against her husband, George
5. Parker who she alleges deserted her
and left her without means q support.
Mrs. Parker states that her husband Is
an employe Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and receives a salary OF 500 per
month. She states that they we're married
in 1856, in Baltimore, Md, aud that five
children were born to them, four Of whom
are living.
Mrs. Parker states that on December 20
last her husband deserted her, and then
caused TO be published IN a local news
paper, a notice that he would not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by his
wife
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OFF FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Enthusiastic Crowds Witness the De-
nnriura Of Innnnn \ NnInntccrr

Enthusiastic Crowds Witness the De-
parture Of London Volunteers.
LONDON. Jan. 13.-The first SEQ London
volunteers started FOR South Africa this
morning and received an enthusiastic
send-off. DESPITE the early hour OF the
start a. m.-the streets were densely
crowded with people desirous OF saying
farewell 10 the soldiers.
Every grade Of society was represented in
the crowds which thrOnged the streets
along the entire three mile line OF march
TO the railway station. There were not
enough police to keep the streets clear and
the people broke through the lines and
caused an hours delay.
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THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Chairman Cannon Expects 20 Have
Report Ready Monday

The House Committee on Appropriations
has practically completed consideration Of
the Urgent Deficiency bill Chairman Can
non said today that he expected 10 have
the bill ready for report to TIE House on
Monday The bill will carry about $52,-
900 600
The deficiency for the army viii. 81 is
said, bring up for discussion the Philip
pine question on which there IS a division
of sentiment IN the House
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SENTENCE TO STATES PRISON
BiEHmist in New Jersey Given
Three Years

Ihree ears.
ELIZABETH. y. J.. Jan. I3-Johu Lewis
Blackford. the Central railroad deceive
who was indicted and confessed TO the
charge OF bigamy, was sentenced in the
Union county court by Judge Vail TO three
years in States prison. The court was
crowded. Lawyer COddinstou, the prison.
er's counsel retained by wife No. l. who
was Miss Ulrich, of Plainfeld. presented a
petition signed by nearly all the members
Of the municipal bodies Of PIainfeld fer
| leniency.
Prosecutor English stated that a com
/ mission appointed by the court had found
| the prisoner sane and that his act in
marrying Miss Morgan. wife No. ? Of
I Westfield was coldblCOded and that BE-
| fore the second marriage be took from wife
No 1 a little fund she had saved and paid
out Of il the expenses Of the wedding 10
/ wife No. >. Wife No L, who sc -ured al
the signatures 70 the petition. was outside
the courthouse weeping and waiting tho
courts s sentence
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The Crew of the Edenmoor sofc

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Norwegian
steamer Hirunde from Pensacola and
Norfolk, for Antwerp, passed Dungeness
today and signaled that she has IN hnord
the crew of the British steamer Edenmoor
which sailed from Pensacola December s
via Norfolk December IS for Amsterdam.
The Edenmoor has been abandoned.