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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
PENNSYLVANIA STREET RAILWAYS.
Only TWENTY Ont OF Ninety-feur Paying
Killed I.5S2 People Last Year.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 2S.-The total in
come % the ninety-fOur street railway
companies operating in Pennsylvania dur
ing the fiscal year erded June 90, 1900, was
S2i, AZ, ,lsl.
The report of Chief Brown, Of the State
bureau of railways, says the total amount
Of capital stock outstanding of the oper-
ating street railways for the year was
Sl03, ,l76,l2l and the taxes paid during the
year was 81 l,579,2S4
OF the total number OF operating COM
panies there are only 20 that pay divi-
dends. The total disbursements for the
year were S23, 1882. as against S21, ,7SS 6S3
in 1899: number Of employees, 1878; amount
paid TO employees. $50; total number
of passengers carried, 53S. 1874. .53S
The total number Of persons killed dur
ing the year was l,5S2
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
F0EmER CONGRESSMAN POOLE DEAD.
Represented syracuse District Of New
York from 1894 20 IS96-His Career.

%
York from 1894 10 Ise6-His Career.
Syracuse, n. Y. Dec. 23.-Theodore L.
Poole. United States marshal for the
Northern district of New York State,
member OF the Fifty-fourth Congress
from 1894 to 1886, and a civil war veteran,
died OF apOplexy this morning
Theodore L. Poole was born at Elbridge,
Onondaga County. n. Y, April 10, 1S40 of
New England ancestry He was educated
in the common schools of his native cOun-
ty. He enlisted as quartermaster ser
geant in the l22d Regiment of New York
Volunteers in July, 1862, He was wounded
and lost his left arm at the battle of Cold
HarbOr Va, in June, 1854. He was dis
charged as captain and brevet major
July 3. 1866. He was also county clerk of
Onondaga County from 1868 until 1870, and
United States pension agent for the West
ern district Of New York from 1879 10 1888.
In 1892 he became department commander
Of the Department of New York, Grand
Army OF the Republic. He was at one
time engaged in the manufacture of salt,
and was interested in various manufac-
turing and other corporations. At the
time of his election TO Congress he was
one of the directors of the Bank of SYRIA
cuse. He was elected TO the Fffty-fourth
Congress as a Republican from the Twen-
ty-SeVenth New York district.
Cincinnati. Dec. 2S.-John Riley Cham
beriain. 2 veteran of the civil war and a
graduate of Miami University at Oxford,
Ohio, died here tonight. aged seventy
two. He had been engaged in newspaper
work in Cincinnati for thirty-five years.
most of that time with the Associated
Press. The deceased had been a Widower
many years. He leaves two children.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2.-Samuel NJ.
Murphy, perhaps the weaIthiest citizen
of the State, died of heart failure here
to-day. aged seventy-three years. Mr..
Murphy came here in 1870 from Cincinnati,
where he had been engaged in the whole
sale liquor business.
Cincinnati. Dec 2-W. f. Jones. who
has been treasurer and assistant secre-
tary of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railway and its predecessors for
over thirty years, died suddenly at his
residence here to-day, aged fifty-three
years.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
DOUBLE SKATING TRAGEDY.
Girl and Her Escort Drowned, the Latter
While Aiding RescueFs.

Susquehanna. Pa, Dec. Z3.-While par
ty Of young people were skating upon the
ice on the Susquehanna River last night
at State Line, four miles north Of Susque-
hanna. the Ice broke and two of the num-
berber-Miss Ida McKune. OF state Line.
aged twenty-five, and Arthur Munson, d
LanesbOrO, aged twenty-went under. Miss
McKune's body disappeared from view.
but MunsOn succeeded in reaching shore.
He hurried 10 the farm eDuse near by
for help, and while working with the res
cuing party a few minutes later he went
through the ice a second time and was
drowned The bodies were recovered sew
eral hours later. Hundreds OF men were
engaged in the search for the bodies. Nun
son was employed in the Erie Railroad
shops at Susquehanna. Miss McKune was
employed by the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad Company at State Line.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Alleged sale Of stslen Bonds.

New York. Dec. 2s.-John Gleason. Il.
twenty years old. was locked up by the
police in this city to-day and viii be ex-
amined In court Tomorrow. City deter
tivss say Gleason. on December 7. sold IN
Clark & Son, bankers and brokers two
500 3 per cent. United States counon
bonds. numbered respectively. ls2s7. lsess
for ais. The November coupons were no,
detached. These bonds. the detectives
said, were found 20 be part OF a safe roh-
berry that took place In Harrisburg. pa
on December 3. The prisoner posittvelv
refused 10 make any statement
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
GERMANY MAKES PROTEST.
Objects to settlement Of American Claims
Until krupp Is Paid for Guns.

Constantinople. Dec. 2S.-The expected
imperial trade authorizing the signature
Of the contract for the construction of a
cruiser for the Ottoman navy by the
Cramp shipbuIlding Company. together
with the initial deposit OF flOo.ooo. has not
yet been issued.
II appears that the German Embassy
has protested 10 the Porte against the
payment to the Cramps before the amount
owing to Herr Krupp for naval guns has
been paid.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
AARONSON DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Contracted Disease During the Madison
square Garden Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. S.-By an autopsy per-
formed on the body of Oscar Aaronson.
the six-day bicyclist. to-day. IL was found
that he had died from pneumonia, instead
Of injuries from the fall he had in the
Madison Square Garden race. He con-
tracted pneumonia. however during the
race.
The body was removed to Aaronson's
home In Brooklyn, and the funeral proba-
bly, Will take place tomorrow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FUNERAL or MRS. W. p. FRYE.
Attendance Was Large and Many BeautI-
fui Floral Offerings We're Received.

Lewiston. Me. Dec D.-The funeral OF
Mrs W. p. Frye. wife 9K United States
Senator Frye. took place this afternoon.
Rev. G. II. Howe. her pastor. conduct
Ing the services. The attendance was
large, and many messages OF coincidence
were received from friends In various
parts OF the country.
Many flowers carae from Washington.
Portland. and Bath. as we'll as from fam
ily friends in Lewiston and Auburn. Ms
Frye had requested that no names be Civ
en- IN this connection. and that all ar
rangement be simple and qulet.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
STORMS ON NORTH PACIFIC.
Large Number OF Vessels Wrecked and
Crews Have Narrow Escapes.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 23.-Details are
coming in of shipping disasters on the
North Pacific Coast during recent storms.
The American bark Highland Light, Capt.
Maclure, was wrecked three days ago on
the shore of Barclays Sound, Vancouver
Island. Her crew escaped. The storm
played great havoc at Astoria, where the
French bark, Gen. Millinet, was stranded
on a sandy shore. The steamer Oswego
was swamped at her moorings and lies in
ten feet of water.
The bark Muskoka dragged her anchor
and struck the shore stern on. The gov
ernment lightship at Mckenzie Head was
driven high on the beach. The steamer
Charles ID. Lane was towed into Puget
Sound last night after terrible experiences
which threatened several times 10 send
her to the bottom.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
ON FIRE F0RTY.TWO YEARS.
Blaze, Which Destroyed Much Valuable
Land. Under Control.

Tamaqua, Pa, Dec. 23.-The officials of
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
are tubilant over the fact that the fire In
the celebrated burning mine at Summit
Hill. which started forty-two years ago,
Is now under control, and IL Is said that
the next two years will see its extinguish-
ment. The fire, which has consumed
about thirty-five acres Of the finest coal
land in the anthracite region, has moved
westward toward Lansford
Two Immense drilling machines which
nave been constantly probing for the fire
have now hOneycombed the earth 10 the
west OF the burning portion. Culrn Is De-
ing poured into these holes, and a sold
mass will thus confront the fire.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
BRIDES MOTHER SPOILED WEDDING.
Parted Young Couple as Ceremony Before
the Justice Was Half Over.

Susquehanna, Pa, Dec. 23-At Hawley-
ton. last night, while David d. owen and
Miss Nancy d. Vaughan were being unit
ed in marriage by local justice of the
peace. and when the marriage ceremony
was just half completed, the young wo-
mans mother jumped in between the
young couple and forbade further proceed
ings. The marriage was then declared OFF.
II is said to be the first instance OF the
kind on record
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

fore putting them into service. Conse-
quentiy they go 10 the front in a weak
ened condition. and not getting a suf-
hcient amount of food. soon die.
Since the beginning OF the BOer war
England has purchased over 10000 head
OF horses and mules In the United States
Ii required sixty-five ships to carry them
from New Orleans to South Africa. Gov
eminent transports will be kept very
busy from now on carrying the horses
which England VIII need In South Africa.
and which have been ordered purchased
In the United States. Baden-POweil now
has 25,00o mounted police, and II is pro-
posed TO mount 5000 OF the Imperial In
fantry. England has discovered that her
soldiers must be mounted to be able TO
cope with the Roer. who gets over the
country with alarming rapidity."
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
AIabana Nl.irrd rarnna.

-'aeon. Miss, Dec. Z5.-News was 70
.s'ei here to-day that a tornado $50
CtN ihe eastern edge Of Noxubes
s.1 ana the western part OF Plcksns
~ siedi damage. on several plantations
49, were blown down Two negroes
''' Known 20 have been Killed
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
MISSING WOMAN FOUND MURDERED.
Coroner Decides that Mrs. McDouaid Was
StrapgIed With Her Shawl.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Celia Nc
Donald. aged fifty-three, of Dunmore,
who mysteriously disappeared from her
home last Thursday, was found dead to-
night in the woods near here. Coroner
Roberts declared that death was due TO
strangulation- A small shawl found
alongside the body was. in the eoroner's
opinion, the means employed.
He declared unhesitatingly that it was
a murder, and the police are OF the same
opinion. The woman was of quiet dis
pcsition and acted as housekeeper for her
son, John Mcdonald, proprietor of the
Sterling Hotel.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
PARDON IN BOER WAR MURDER CASE.
Gov. Tanner Frees Policeman FarIong,
Who Killed English Fellow Ofieer.

Chicago. Dec. 23-Former Policeman
Patrick Furlong. who in February. 1890
killed Edward Leach, a brother officer,
and was sentenced to the penitentIary for
fourteen years, has been pardoned by
Gov. Tanner, and will take his Christ
mas dinner with his family in Chicago.
Furlong, who is of Irish parentage, and
Leach, an Englishman. became involved
in an argument about the BOer war
Leach's declaration that England could
whip any country on earth led TO blows
and both men drew revOlvers Furlone
fired first, with fatal effect
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Postal Matter De.tre,ea h, f,s,L

81. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. z.-Post-ofiee In
spectors VINO have been secretly at IVORY
for two weeks probing irregularities here
to-day suspended three OF the oIdes,
clerks in the local service on a charge ~
destroying mail matter Patrons OF the
Office have been complaining To the Post
master General that they could NOT res.
ulariy get publications that were being
sent thems and asked for ar Investigation
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Killed BY Electric Stree,

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 23.-Charles NJ
Miller, assistant engineer OF the Montana
division OF the Great Northern Railway
was killed by an electric car tonight
while crossing ths street. His skull was
fractured and he died while being carried
to the hospital. Mr.. Millers headquarters
were AT Williston. N D., and he was on a
visit 10 relatives in this city.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Bullet Round an Unintended Victim.

New York, Dec. 23-Luigi Perrinio was
visiting his friend, Giuseppe Laforte, to-
day when the latter's landlord told him
he would have 10 give up his rooms. A
fight between landlord and tenant ensued.
during which Perrinio. the visitor. drew a
revolver and shot 10 kill the landlord
The bullet missed him and struck Meigo
CocehiaTa. a twelye-year-old boy. who
was watching the fight. The hospital
physician says he will die. Perrinio Is
locked up.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Ru''ia'- Oner Had string Attached.

LONDON, Dec. 2i.-"Russia offered Rou-
n.''''-a loan Of sixteen millions" saws
T"' vienna correspondent of the Daily
cypress, 10 assist her in the financial
ttIsls but the offer was declined, because
a.. were conditions attached undermin-
Hs Holmaulau independence"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
BLIZZARD IN MINNESOTA.
snow aud Fierce Northwest Winds General
ThrOugh0nt The state.

ST. Paul. MINI, Dec. 9.-Thls section
OF the Northwest is experiencing the first
blizzard OF the present winter. The past
week has been extremely mild and pleas
ant Early to-day. however. the wind
shifted to the northwest and changed the
rain TO snow.
In 81. Paul the snowfall has been light.
but the fierce wind blew il in binding
sheets. and made things very disagree
able. The storm Is general throughout
the State.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
BERLIN's GROWING POPULATION.
GHiu of Over 300, 900 in Five Years-TroI-
lev Displneing storage Motors.

Berlin. Dec. 25.-The population of Ber-
Ah Including the suburbs, is 2,469,676 as
compared with 2O76, 9i6 in 1885
Ihe electric trolley system is rapidly
ulspiaclhg the storage battery system on
thr busiest streets Of Berlin.
Souht zeppelin. the aeronaut, will soon
a'uiess The German Colonial Society upon
Ae prospects Of utilizing his airship.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
PRINCE OSCAR MUCH BETTER.
COnditioa of swedish Crown Princes Ed
est s0nGreRtIy Improved

Stockholm, Dec. 23-The condition of
Prince Oscar Duke of Scanic. eldest son
Of The Crown Prince of Sweden and Nor
way who had been seriously i'll. is now
much improved.
The disappearance of Lieut. Count Snoil-
sky military attache of the Swedish and
Norwegian Legation in Berlin. Is attribut-
ed 10 mental arrangement.
The weather in Stockholm is the mild
est that has been known here for many
Years al the Christmas season.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
senator Hanna ia Florida.

Miami, Fla, Dec. 5.-United States Sem
ator Marcus A. Hanna and family Will ar
rive in Miami tonight on a special train
over the East Coast Railroad The holi-
days will be spent in Miami. West Palm
Beach, and the other points of interest In
Southern Florida. The special train will
leave Jacksonville at 7:30 o'clock to-mor-
row morning
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
W. II. Blssisw Drswssd Ia FIsrlda.

Tarpon Springs. Fla. Dec. 3-The body
OF W. H. Bigelow. a wealthy eVrmont
winter resident. was found In the bay to-
day between the mainland and the island.
where he had been drowned by the cap
sizing OF his sailboat One eolorod raiior
was also drowned. but the body hsA rot
beea found
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
sound steamer Puritan D,.sb,,a.

FAN River. Mass. Dec. z.-The steamer
Puritan, Of the Fall River Line. arrived
here this afternoon with broken shaft
After the passengers and freight had
been discharged, she proceeded 20 New
port. II Is unlikely that she win resume
her place upon the line before next spring.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
ITO CABINET MAY FALL.
Hoshi Tori, Former Minister 10 This Coun-
Try, Forced To Resign Portfolio.

Yokohama, Dec. 23.-Hoshi Tori, minis
Ger OF communications and formerly jap
anest Minister 10 the United States, has
Resigned his portfolio in consequence of
the persistent allegations of his implica-
lion in nngncial scandals. He will be sue
geedei by Mr. Hara, former Minister TO
Korea
II IS possible that the stability OF the Ito
cabinet viii be affected
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Girl, strike In Sympa,by-

,., 4" ..hesnarre, Pa. Dec. 23.-Two hundred
1..l M my girls employed at the wyoming
,.a"'l Lace Mills, this city. have notified
,.-. management that they will not 70.
s.ll i9r work tomorrow. They 20 out In
gi..t.Ay with the Weayers OF The mill
irgr,t--.''T t-.''T y, beeh out on strike for nine
f.-- The failure OF the girls 10 renort
W work viii neressitate totaI suS6en 5e'"r' l5o,,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Diea from Blre Of a Boar.

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 3.-penjsmin Bish-
op. OF Penryn. aged forty-two years. died
to-day az 81 Jo5ephs Hospital. Some
time ago. while feeding his hogs. Bishop
was vicioUsly attacked BY a boar. which
bit him severely on the leg. Blood poison
Ing resulted.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
schooner Beaehed 10 .y.,d s,ps,,x

Lewes. Del. Dec. 23.-The three-masted
schooner j. Howell Leeds. with a cargo
OF fertilizer. Philadelphia. for Wilmington.
y. g, sprung bad leak and ran inside of
Assateague, Va, harbor. She was beach
ed by life-savers 10 prevent sinking and
is now lying in an easy position.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Crnoese Police Yield to Labor Unions,

"enoa, Dec. 23.-The strike caused bv
% ,H' closing by the prefect of police Of the
bureau OF Labor Unions came to an end
''ah On the announcement that the
49,. .Aent had consented 10 4 recon-
sT-guOu Of the bureau.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
thnr Freighr Car.Io Re BuI,, n.r.

santiago. Chile Dec. 23.-The govern
M'Hi or Chile. which recently Invited
renders for 400 freight cars. has accented
- from Doeche & Co. and 100 from M y
I,s', q Co, all OF American manufae-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
HInck EnsIe for Won Ruela,.-

Berlin, Dec. 2.7This afternoon En-
L,I'f l.'. William visited the imperial chan
CC---gyr Count Won BueI0w, and personally
S-,.,'i.4 upon him the insignia OF he
N4gE %, the Black Eagle - '''e
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Gar To Remain at Livadia Until Jauu,ry

st. Petersburg, Dec. e3.-The eorre-
.Iondent OF the Associated Press was in
''Tmed by one Of the ministers of state
ms afternoon that Emperor Nicholas ana
~ ministers Of finance. war. and foreign
ta.i' DO not expect 20 leave Liyadia.
-ll, lhr Car Is cOnvalescing, before the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FFi'a'e watchman nkilI.dandR Roh.sa

NJ. r.->'-'''llle KY, Dec. Z.--John Kapple-
ID. private watchman. was found to-
bl. .'aT his place OF employment with
I.ar ems ,,s beaten out His pockets had
h.Pt, 'sAsl Of his wages, paid him tho
n.a. So'oIe. No arrests have yet been
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Meruteheon srrIeken viii pn,.man,.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-John T. McCuteheon.
the artist and newspaper correspondent.
is critically III at mis- home in this city.
He was stricken with pneumonia several
days ago.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Esers Niexement Hurt.

When you have rheumatism. Muscles feel
stiff ard sore and joints are painful IL
does not pay 10 suffer long from this dis
ease when IL may be cured so promptly
and perfectly by Hoods Sarsaparila,
This medicine goes right 10 the spot, neu-
traiiZes the acidity OF the blood. which
causes rheumatism. and puts an end 10
the pain and stiffness.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
Canadian Troops Home from Africa.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 23.-The steamer
Lake Champlain, having on board Col.
otter and $50 Canadian troops. returning
from South Africa, arrived this morning
from Liverpool and disembarked here.
The order 10 land at 81. John. N e, had
been Cancelled by the militia department.
The time saved by the change viii enable
the Western men 10 get home for Christ
mas. They started this afternoon on a
special train for Montreal and Toronto.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
CHINA READY To YIELD
Preliminary Joint Note Will
Be Presented To-day.
ANSWER EXPECTED BY THURSDAY

., Han. Chaus We'll Enoush 10 Attend
IL Prince Ching to Receive Powers
,,.x. from the spanish Ninister-Dr.
,,.,ri.eu -ays Omciai. Declare Accepts
90. ,..ared-M Minister Wa REGARDS the
Term. a, Harsh and severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE RAKEMANN QUARTET.-The first
concert of the season by the Rakemann
Quartet was given last night in the BAN
quet hall Of the Shoreham Hotel. The event
attracted widespread musical attention and
brought out brilliant audience Of the pa
irons of harmony. The program was fine
ly selected one and was rendered in a man
ner which elected remarkable demonstra-
tons of approval from audience well
versed in music. The concerted numbers
were given with excellent technique and
vim, while the solos were marked by the
individual and recognized talents Of the
several interpreters. The first rendition was
Rubinstein's quartet OPP. II. in four move
ments. 1t was an admirable effort and
aroused the listeners to immediate enthu-
slasm. Much Of the interest of the evening
was centered in the performance Of Mr..
Fillalpando, the 'cellist. who Is new
member of the quartet. He Is a highly
accredited artist and won recognition as
such by his rendering of Davidoff's Am
Sprngbrunnen." For an encore he played
a Barcarole by Fisher. Mr.. Fabian, who
has such an extensive local reputation also
made profound impression by his con-
scientious renditions. Messrs. Fnckel and
Green both played up to their usual high
standard. Mr. E. H. Droop was the accom-
p,ished accompanist. The concert was an
other tribute to the ability Of Prof. Rake
mann as a leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
FISHING IN ROCK CREEK.
Stream Stocked with Bass FroI
BriShtwOOd Reservoir.

In all probability there will before so very
long be good fishing in Rock creek, as that
stream has been stocked with bass. A few
days ago the water was drawn off the
RrightWood reservoir, and when the work
was completed, it is stated, the Off
Gals of the water department, to their sur
prise, discovered a very large number of
perch and quite number of small black
bass in the basin. The overflow Is said to
have been directed to Rock creek, and with
/. these fish are said to have gone. Some of
the bass were, it is understood, from six to
eight inches in length, and it is not believed
that they can escape from the creek into
the river. Certainly not, it is claimed to
any great extent. Therefore it is believed
that Rock creek will in course of time
provide rather good sport. 1t Is stated
however, that fishing in its waters is not
permitted within the confines of either the
Zoo or the National Rock Creek Park, and
as these two parks cover a considerable
part of the stream within the District it
IS not believed that the amount of fishing
which can be prosecuted will deplete the
fish to any appreciable extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
SUIT DISMISSED.
Withdrawal by Miss Nethersole OF
Proceedings Against DIR. EastOn.


Miss Olga Nethersole, the actress. late
this afternoon, through Attorney Campbell
Darlington, dismissed the suit at law insti-
tuted by her in the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia several months ago
against Rev. DR.. Thomas Chalmers Easton
pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
this city, to recover damages for alleged
SANDER.
Miss Nethersole did not institute the
cause with the thought of recovering any
money from Rev. DR.. Easton," Attorney
Darlington said, In conversation with The
Star reporter, but solely for the purpose OF
indicating her good name, against which
the slightest insnuation had never before
been made from any source. Like all pure,
good women, Miss Nethersole was extreme
ly sensitive in the direction indicated. AS
Rev. DIR. Easton has publicly disavowed all
intention of rejecting in any way or manner
upon Miss Nethersole's good name or per-
sonal character. we have come to the con-
ciUsion that all the reparation he could
make has been made, and, therefore, the
cause is discontinued"