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The sun., 1900-12-23
TO FORM Az ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
Provisional Committee Of Seven Royal Acs'
demioians Named.

LONDON. Dec IA provisional COM
mittes has been formed OF the following
Royal Acadsmcans. Marcus stone, Luke
Fider, Dicksee. Z. c. Princeps and
j 8 Sargent. 20 act With seven other artists
Of rcpute under Sir Lawrence Alina-Tadena
as provisional chairman for the formation
Of an artists association Sir Lawrence
Alma-TadcIna. on being interviewed en-
phatically denied that the object was to keep
a vieilant eye on the dealers "Our object.
he said, "is 10 form for the artists society
such as others have to protect their interests
and bind the profcs sion together
II Is proposed 20 establish a large advisory
council Of Representatives OF the various
branches Of the profession 10 assist the mem
bers in all business matters, such as copy
ri ght, reproduction. sale. &c An interesting
iiea is 20 keep at the Associations offices a
Photographic register Of all pictures for sale.
This will enable publishers and others TO
ind artists or pictures answering particular
needs, which IL now oiton done with difficulty.
though such artists are obtainable II they
and the customers could 90 brought together.
The association wants 100 members at an
annual subscription Of a guinea
The sun., 1900-12-23
KILLED ny A CHINESE GOVERN n.
Swedish Missionary Reported Cut to Pieces In
Mongolia.

BosToN. Dec. PA letter has been received
here announcing the murder in China OF tho
Rev. Carl Johsn Suber. Swedish missionary.
formerly a member Of the Swedish CoLgre-
gatiouul Church OF RoSbury. Just how
Suber came 10 his death is not known beyond
what may be gathered from a short letter
from tho only survivor Of his closest mission
AIRY associates. y. J. friedstrofq. who says
Suber was cut 10 pieces. either by the Gov
orlOr OF Mongolia or by some OF tho latter's =
men. Tho letter IA dated kisChta, Siberia. IL
IL supposed that three wouIen and another
missionary sent out by the Scandinavian
Alliance Mission persisted with subsr.
Inc letter from Frioistrom says: Il stu
remain Oh THE earth. but 70 our deep sorrow
all my associates are killed. even Brother
quietly and came TO place whore our com
paulous had been and were Informed that
they had been robbed about twenty days
before The Governor had summoned them.
said the people and they were now eating
at hi, tables and LIVING in his tents: Suber
started out 10 find them and stayed with the
caravan seventeen days awaiting news from
them. As nothing further was heard from
them and ! was given to Understand that
my iiis sl,u was suSEht, | sent faithful
native down TO the place where our dear
sisters and brethren would most likely b"
found After "a thorough search, dangerous
10 ms own life. lie returned and stated on
what he deemed most rcll 7bie authority that
all my companions had been Nlsd before
we arrived And wnen Brother SuOer sp-
pcared before the Governor he was cut 10
pieces
The sun., 1900-12-23
BOILERMAKERs' STRIKE OFF.
Grievance Arbitrsted 800 Employees Of Bur.
lee ShIpyard. 10 Return to work.

A two months strike Of tho boilcrmakers
IN the Brlee shipyards at Port Richmond.
S I. which resulted in the tying UP Of all
work for the wards. was declared of yester-
day The strikers will return TO work to-
morrow. The strike was caused by the
putting OF all the boilermakers. some Of
whom had been on piecework for some time.
on piecework and reducing the piecework
rates All the boilermakcrs. fifty In num-
Der, quit work and in a week or two, the rest
OF the employees numbering about three
hundred. were thrown out Last week tho
firm agreed TO erbitrate on condition that a
member of the Bollermakers' Union was
not chosen for tho necotiations. Ames
Eennett. former chief Inspector Of boilers
for the l.ehl1h Valley Railroad agreed 70
act as arbitrator and vas acceptable 70 both
siioa His decis sion, reno cred yestardey, was
n the eject that pieccwork should be con-
tlnued In the boiler department. but that
the rates which existed before the strike
should be restored
The sun., 1900-12-23
HUNT FOR A CONFEDERATE FLAG.
New Orleans woman Appeals TO Massachusetts,
Men to Nclp Find II.

Bosroy, Dec 22.-Miss Daisy II. !. Hodgson
Of New Orleans Is anxious TO get trace OF
Confederate nag supposed to have been
taken from the residence Of Charles J. Leeds
In New orleans during the occupation OF that
city bv Gen Butler troops. Miss Hodgson
wrote TO 3Iaycr Hart recently:
wishing TO lenrn something about Con-
fedcrate nag taken from the residence OF Mr..
Charles j. Leeds OF New Orleans. La. during
the war. n hag whose history can bo given In
detail together with the price and other items
necessary to Identity the same. ] write YOU.
trusting that you will give f, your attention.
and convey TO us, as your earliest cony enience
am writing on behalf OF the l,sdy who pres
Il was never used In battls, but was taken from
tho Leeds residence on 81. Joteph stfees'
New orleans. when the house wTs salchen,,
The first search did not locate the nag, hnt
an intercarted l'tor written by ono ot Tie
family spoke Of the fae having be"n over
looked. when another euccess'nl search was
made -,
being iH Faneul Hal. B9stgp not taken
ias ?I.'G is the one inquired for. As many Gag.
the South by the North, this lady horfs that
fschh fsphaps tpspt%ged tns III IL Hatte mi sht be returned
she having been tho donor of the flag t. the
Iced. Guards kindly let me hear from from
you on tina sub ject aud you Will greatly obhSe'
yours respecNuly, n uo,
-P. She q. A. t. Of your city tried hard
to have ali battle nags' returned to the SOUTH
They would most likely esteem 1t pleasure
to look after tAs matt"r under your guld-
anCe
This letter was turned over to Secretary
Of state Olin by Mayor Hart and the former
inettVtnd thorough search IN the state
House. but thus far he has been uiabir 70
trace the nsg In response g. letters from
another letter, dGtod Dec 5, in which she snvs
Il appreciate the effort you are making
to secure some trace Of the flag. Use my
letters a. YOU desire | would Do anything
To- Nnd the missing flag. and viii leave no
rnnt'er entirely in your hands. hoping thdt
the fruit OF your labor will soon be known
The sun., 1900-12-23
sEVFN MILLION TELEPHONES
To Help the Bry n Mn Ask Mr. Ccveia How
to he Reconstructed.

DR.. john Il. Girdner. the personal friend
Of William Jennings BRYAN In New York Cit.
WAS ct the Hoffman House last night. lie
had read the pronuncianento OF the Hon.
Grover Cleveland to the Meet that the rank
and file" of tie Democratic party should
have show
Gee whiH," said DR.. Girdner. "us 100000
Democrats who voted for BRYAN on election
day will Immediately purchase telephones
with which 10 communicate with Mr.. 'levc-
land as 10 his Views Mr. Cleveland and tho
Hon. James O'Bricn. and the VI IN Mr.. Bixby.
aud all Of tho ether rAconstructlOniSts Of tho
Democratic party will receive. | don't think.
tho highest consderation. AT the hands of
the candidate for President who has re-
ceived n greater number Of Democratic votes
than Grover Cleveland ever did. CertGlnl"
we want ~ henr from Mr.. Cleveland and We
wnnt 10 hear from Mr.. Brian, and we want
70 hear from Mr.. Bixhy. and all Of their views
&C to how We 7.Wa 900 pcnoC-ats shall re-
conet,uc-, the, r,rty r. ,he intere., %, Mr:
will be, | assure you. forwarded TO the lion.
William Jonninps Bryan at lincoln. Ncb."
The sun., 1900-12-23
WHERE CLEvBLAHD WAS AT PArLT.
Ex-Judse Reagan Chsrses Hin With the Bs-
trayal Of Tar6 Reform.

HorsroN, Tex. Dec. 7?.--Judge John II.
Reagan has made the following answer TO tho
Interview Of sx-President Cleveland on the
Democratic party:
Il agree with Mr Cleveland's view that It
was a mistake 70 attempt TO combine Pop
ulism. so far as that was done. with pcmoc-
racy. But Mr. Cleveland is not In n good
position 10 criticisc the blundcrs OF tho DEM
ocracy. In 1892, Mr.. Cleveland. - tho cam
didate Of the Democratic party was elected
President Of the United states. the main issue
In that election being whether we should have
a Democratic tariff for revenue or Repub-
Noan tariff for protection. II he had then
called Congress together with message SUBJ
mitttng that issue for It's action. II cat hardly
be doubted that revenue taru law would
have been passed and that the Democracy
would have had q fair chance for tie control
of tho rolcy Of the Government Tor many
years 10 come.
:. Instead Of doing this. In calling Congress
tocether he ignored the great issue upon
which be was elected and attempted 10 COM
sii, gle gold Ttandard y currency He thus
made himself responsible for the .wreoking
and future defeat Of The Democratic party.
The sun., 1900-12-23
EXPLOSIONS on BRITIsH WARsHIPs.
Commission Of Experts Said to Blame the water
Tube Boiler system.
Special CGble DyrGich 10 THE sUS.


LONDON, Dec. 2..--There Is every indica-
ton that the Belleville wter tube boilers
used IN the Brltish Navy are doomed a
81 ecial commission OF experts which has
been investigating the question has received
startling evidence ~ their unstable and
dangerous character. Officers and men OF
the engine room staiT 60 In fear OF their l!vcs
on every ship where the water tube system
IS used So general Is the dread that there
have been frequent instances of more or
less pronounced mutiny smons the men
transferred to water tube ships.
On Thursday . tube burst aboard the sloop
NJ itine and two men were badly scalded.
A. this occurred In home waters the men
were removed to a hospital ashore. but ex-
plosions occurring on ships on foreign sta
tons, and they have been .tartinely fire.
o,ent, have been kept secret except where
actual loss OF life rendered concealment i'm
possible.
II Is believed that q majority OF the COM
mission at the start favored the Beuviile
system. but they have changed their minds.
The sun., 1900-12-23

ofhciais shah b. held rsponsibis for the
maintenance of order With n ths,r respective
jurisdictions. and that In the event of
renewed snt-foreiRn disturbances or any
other infractions of treaty occurring and
which shall not forthwith bc suppressed and
ts guilty person. puni'hcd, they. tho .nd
officials shall b. immeda,oly removed and for
ever disqualified from holding any ofYlcs ~
honors.
Tho Chinese Government 10 under aks TO
negotiate amendments to the treaties Of
commerce and navigation considered useful by
the foreign Powers. and uTon otIsr matters
pertaining To- their commercial relations,
with the object Of facil tatlng them.
XII.
Tho Chinese Government 70 determine In
what manner TO reform the Department Of
Fore 'Rn Affairs and 10 modify the Court cere-
monals concerning tho reception OF forsign
representatives,. In tho manner TO be indl atcd
by the Powers
Until the chinese Government has compiled
with tho above conditions to the satisfac-
tion of tie Power the undersigned can
hold out no expectation that the occupation of
Pokin ami the Province Of ChIl! by the general
forces oan be brought TO q conclusion"
The sun., 1900-12-23
CHINESE N HAWAII.
Treasury Department Decision Deprtvtns
About 400 Of Ame etoan Citikenshtp.

HoSoLuLr', Dec a. via San Francisco. Dec
a. Tho Treasury Department decision that
the Chinese natIrllized as Hawaiian citizens
prior to annexation ar" not citizens of the
nited states has eau sod great conformation n
among those affected by it Under il non"
of these naturs,izcd chinese can be oondsnen
on Custom House honda The commerce be
tween here and China Ia very largo, ana tils
feature Of the decision Is serious number
OF meetings have been held 10y tho Chinese
tinted States Circuit Tonr- ~ Appo,ls have
been tskeu During the monarchy about 700
Chinese were uatirsli2ed as Hawaiian sub
Ject,. There has been none naturali2ed
since the monarchy was overthrown. or
these 700 thors relpain in the Territory some
thing over 400. Most of these voted az the
last elaotion Many have become citizens
OF hEh commercial and social standing
large number are married 10 Hawaiian women.
A fund - being raised to test the matter In
the courts.
The sun., 1900-12-23

TIE low pressure which on Friday was central
north Of Montana has moved rapidly southeast and
Wa central yesterday In Nebraska. The storm that
was felt hsre Friday has moved OF the Nova Scotia
coast 4 high pressure covered the entire Atlantic
coast from Maine to Georgia, and was central yescr
day on Virginia In this section the temperature
has fallen tn IS degree. decided fall In tempera-
ture has been reported from Maine southwest TO Ten
ne-.ee In all tha belt II IA below the rsss.ng point
In this city yesterday 1t was fair ayeras. humidity.
- per cent: wind southwest average velocity eight
miles an hour barometer Corrected To read level
at q a. NJ, So,os: 5 p. NJ. SOLE.
The temperature as recorded by the ofncial ther-
mofae,er. and also hy THE SUNS th,rmomei9 a, the
street level, is shown In the annexed table
The sun., 1900-12-23
Casuslties in the Phiiippin~s.

WAsHISGroN. Deo. ?2.-Gen. Macarthur
cabled the War Department to-day the fol-
lowing CasIaty list.
Killed Nov. 81. rrorista. Luzon, Corporal
Arthur Burrows. Troop H. Eleventh cavalry.
Seret. Bernard Bs5er between Nov. "a and
Dec. 7. Ca!bayon Mataginao. Samar. Com
psny II. Twenty-ninth Infantry. Welborne
Watts
Wounded Company II. Twenty ninth In
foutry Uvlas E SMILEY, severely. Company
B, Twentv-nlath Infantry. Charles +. Na6tev,
moderately. Dec, l;,, Drere. Bohol Hompany
Wilson. mortally Dec, :, Antique. ianay
!. Wsatherman. in neck. serious Dec.
fnfantry. Mlsiciaa HAYS Withers. in leg above
knee, moderate; oct. 80. Bnrsison. Panly
iu arm, s,isht Nov 10. subig. lu2on. CoV-
pauy H. Twenty Infantry. William Sm't!!.
In shoulder slight
The sun., 1900-12-23
A QUEENS WEDDING GOWN.
xARvSLL0Us DRESS IHAT wILHsLMfsA
WILL WEAR.
Dssisned In Paris. and WIN Ne Covered with
wonderful Embvoideris. Dress Il Of cloth
Of silver Court Train win Be over Eirht
Yset Long g-Ths Bodice to lie Cut Low.

Dssisred In Paris. and WIN ne Covered with
wonderful Embroiderie. Dr~ss Il Of Cloth
Of silver Court Train win Be over tirht
Yset I,ons The Iodice TO lie cut Low.
speidi Cdbi. Dsspateh 10 TuE svs.
LONDON, Deo. 22--The description comes
from Amsterdam Of thu marvellous wedding
gown which Queen Wnhelmlna will wear.
1t was designed In Paris and It's chief feature
consists OF wonderful embruideries, which
are being ade at the Royal School Of Art
Needle work
The dress itself Ia Of cloth Of silver Of 50
exausitcly supple and Gne texture that II
suggests the Indrn musllns Of our grand
II Others. which could be pulled through =
ring II is made up over the richest white
glacs silk The front Of tho jups Will bo
work cd In a tapering design htrmonizlng
with the train. being broad ~ the hem and
narrowing toward the waist. The fun court
train will trail two and a half metres on the
ground II falls from the waist and IL sur
rounded by two broad bands Of embroidery.
giving the general idea Of detached sprays Of
orange blossoms and their foliage connected
by scrolls and ribbons.
Each one Of the clusters OF flowers has q
single, full opened bloom surrounded by
buds moro or less developed Fine seed
pearls arc used for these while the foliage ls
Indicated by silver threads and paillettes.
In addition TO tho pearls and paillettcs six
kinds Of silver bullion twist are employed TO
produce the different effects required and
most Of the interacing ribbon is highly raised.
or, in technical terms couched Tho EN-
broidery Ia worked upon a silver tissue and
white silk foundation as well, thus impartina
richness rs well as hr mncss
No work 10 to appear on the bodioe. which.
according TO the Dutch custom for state
weddings, Is to be cut low. IL is TO b" draped
with Brussels lace. OF which the Queen pos
sesses a valuable collection. both antique
and nndcrn
The sun., 1900-12-23
WOMAy BiNKRUPr Nv BOSTON.
MIS-. Jennie ID. steiner iies Schedules Showing
Liabilities Of sl25. 900.

PosToN, Dec 22.-Mrs Jennie d. Steuer.
wife Of Bernard Steuer. fled a bankruptcv
petition to-day. involving liabilities amounting
70 nearly ti25.0Oo. This is the heaviest failure
a woman has made hero 70 some time. The
only item OF available asset Is tho property
at sii Beacon street, I his Is valued at s6j. .OOo.
but the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
holds a first mortgage. Of $4,000 upon it and
4 sec, nd mortgage Of S2O.OOO was placed u
few months ago. She held several other
pieces Of property. but they have been fore
closed and Mrs Steur does not know the
amount realized from the sale.
Bernard Steur II a well-knowp builder, al Il
with his wife owned property valued at nearly
$500, 900 A year ago last Na'ch Steuer fled
bankruptcy petition. show inc liabilities Of
t234 2i4 nnd assets amounting. 10 s25Ss3
He secured o discharge from his debt tho
following November.
The sun., 1900-12-23
PARTY BEFORE HIS SUICIDE.
Salt LAX 20 Man Entsrtains His Friends an
Drinks Their Healths with Poison.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Dec. 2a.-Hugo W. Uhl
gave q death party on Thursday night. After
the guests departed he died. His physician
says that death was due to stryohnine poison
ing. Ever since Uni married Miss Knowlden.
daughter OF q wel!-knoNn Mormon. a few
months ago. he has been living In princely
stvle. He said his father. a Cleveland oapi-
tsli.t was sending him money Since his
death a former employer has ac cused him Of
wholes nle forgery.
Uhi knew lis accounts and acts were being
investi gated when lie planned 1hursday
nights entertainnlent he invited all his
friends 70 "sieciel OCCASION and they
came His wife was hostess, and the host
seemed to be In al unusual ioyial mood A.
the party was breaking up. ear midnicht,
TIL appea-od with n glass and proposed the
toast: "He5e,s 70 the health It1 Of you all AM ana
The family insists that death was due 10
heart failure incuent to the excitement OF
the evening ULl appeared here year ago,
and entered the employ of the PEOPLES For
Wording Company, Manager +. Rich
now accuses him Of passing forged checks
TO total exceeding 81. 900.
The sun., 1900-12-23
ssoo.ooo FAILURE ~ LAWRENCE, MASS.
The Prospect and Globe worsted Mills Close
Their Doors -2SO Hands Affected.

BosroX. Dec 22.--Thc Prospect and Globe
Worsted mills of Lawrence assigned to-day
for the beuei. Of creditors the liabilities
bong estimated at s2oO,OOn Tho Pros.
pect mills are capitalize at sijO,O00 and
employ .5u hands, while the GLOBE iuiIi, ar.
caIitalizrd at 81, 900 Samuel Robinson !,
Pre- id.nt of the former. and his son. A H.
Robinson, IL Treasurer Cf the latter
sufficient business, due to the competition
OF mills IN tho. wors'ed combine. San,qel
koblps2n aHeStor oI ote LaW,eiTs dTrss "a, !,
a similar oapecity In tlls management of
the paciho National The paper of both
ml,is il pretty well distributed
The sun., 1900-12-23
BRITISH DEMAND ON COLOMBIA.
Pheasants Commander Ask, $4,000 for the
seizure OF the Taboga.
spssfoi Caeh De,rd,ch 10 THE SrN.

SpsefGi CGsh Desra,eh 10 1HF SrN.
Colon. Colombia. via Kingston. Jamaica.
Dec 22.-It is rumored here that the COM
mander OF the British cruiser Phea'ant has
maue a demand on tho Colombian Govern
ment for compensation for tho seizure or
the English steamer TaOoca, which was
used as a war vessel The captain OF the
Pheasant has asked for tho payment Of fl4.-
900 on account OF the seizure Of the ship and
the release OF all PRISONERS who were taken
while the Taboga was under the British nag
The sun., 1900-12-23
Had Been In Jail. Dr nj Acid.

Nrw BRCSswICK, y. j.. Dec. 22.-Wllliarn
Grsesick. aged so. a bartender. drank car
bolic acid In Otto Tramms saloon early this
evening and died later at the hospital. He
wac released from the County jail tht morn
Ing no indictment he wing been found aRainst
him, on q Ccnplail' made hv his laet EN-
rlover, Trnnn. that he hod stolen some
clothes. Graesick left a letter Of farewell
which he asked 20 have sent 70 bis family.
care OF Box III Glendale Stati on. l.. !.
The sun., 1900-12-23
ONE JRWFss IN BRIIISH PRISONS.
Fact Discovered When Distribution OF Special
Literature Was Begun.

Special Coos D"rcfeh 10 TER SUN.
LONDON, Dec. Am influential Jewish
peercss. a member Of the Board Of Directors
of female convict prisons. was distressed
a. the lack Of provision Of devotional lltera-
ture for Jewish prisoners and undertook
TO lring about a correction. with the result
that the Home Secretary authorized special
devotional literature for Jewish convicts.
A popular work entitled LIGHT on the Way"
vas selected and a large stock secured. When
the distribution commenced the most care
ful search only produced one Jewess In
British prisons. She Is now amply provided
with literature.
The sun., 1900-12-23
WILL DE PRINCE OF ROMA. ~ A BOY.
That Title Ready for the Expected Heir to tho
italian Throne.
srceiai Ccb. Ds,rdtch 10 THE Sun.

spccfaI CGols Dyrdtch 10 THE Sun
LONDON. pco 22-Thc young King and
Queen OF Italy will be blessed with issue
but the glad news will not be officially known
for a couple OF months yet. Al the time Of
his sons marriage TO Princess Helena Of
Montenegro. King Humhert stated that in
the event Of a son being born he would re-
ceivs the title Of Prince OF Roma. Although
the statement was made privately, the Vat.
can heard OF 1t. as 1t hears Of everything that
transpires at the royal court. and a formal
protest was made. Tho protest will be re-
newed. doubtless. II Helena should have the
happiness TO bear son. but young Victor
Emmanuel will pay no heed to II. bis mur-
dered fathers wishes being sacred TO him.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Trolley Car X Ills Christmas shopper

Nrw BRrNswIcK. y. j. Dec 22.-Nflss
Bessie Gilliland. aged %. tried 10 pass In
front Of trolley car at Tanners Corner
three miles from Ncrc. ea rly his evening
and was run over and killed 4 g.rl friend
who was with her haTey escaped. Miss
Gillilard had b.-- In this city huJ Inc Christ
The sun., 1900-12-23
GERMAN FIELD MARSHAL DEAD.
Count Won Blumcnthai Was 10 Year, Old and 9
Soldier From Childhood.
SpsefIi Cable D1pates to THE Sun.

SpseiIi Cable D,snitch TO THE Sun.
BERLIN, Dso Count Leonard Won Blu
menthal. the oldest Field Marshal in the
German Army. died yesterday afternoon.
He was born In 1910 and was practically
soldier from his childhood. He served
through many wars and in the struggle with
France ncted as Chief Of stan He received
many decorations for valuable services and
was recognized In Germany as one Of the
most distinguished of modern stratsglsts
The sun., 1900-12-23
Army and Navy Ord srs.

wAsYyGgoS. Dec aa-Thess army and navy
orders have teen issued
Leaves o. at~.nc. granted Haor Georse p, wslker.
Fiylteerth Ir'an,sy, two months additional: Cant.
Ir~ae-!c.. s. ptvey Assistant surgeon, 1hhtySisih
IniaLuy, two months.
TlIty eightA Infantry, bonorably discharged.
Acing ASSISTANT Surgeon Joserh {. Felfsny der,
from the Div.ion OF the Philippines 10 Vest Point
Mi.it5'y Academy,
Acting Assist,nt Surgeon Thomas L. jackson.
fYOr west Point 20 Seu Francisco Tor duty with troops
20 tte Philippine Islands
The sun., 1900-12-23
zoiss Protest AZ gainst Amnesty Hi.

PARIS. boo. 22.-The Aurore publishes an
eli column letter from NJ. Zola addressed
70 President Loubet. In which the author pro-
tests vigorously against the Injustice Of the
Amnesty bill. NJ. Zola points out the evil OF
preferring reasons OF State to reasons ofhonor
an warns France 20 remember that Emperor
" liam knows the whole truth and can throw
1. In the faces OF the French whenever lie
chooses to do so.
The sun., 1900-12-23

WASHINGTON FORrcA T fOR TOnAY AND TO
MORROW.
For the Diarid or Columbia. Dearars. Maryland,
eastern Psrnspir1uia GnS eastern Nsu Y~k, fGf.
ord arrnst to-day colder tonorOr and roi IN o. night
rfnas becoming high
FOR New Jersey. fair day, warmer In the interior
rain al nj ght OF tomorrow; colder 10 morrow
For New England fair to-day. probably rain V.
morrow.
For western New York and western Pennsylv ' ami q
fair In east rain In west porto on today or snow
and colder tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Charles J.. Soieman Dies IN Pekin.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2? Gen. ChaYee oabled
the War Department to-day from Pekin.
T. Solprnan, a civilian employed In the Quar-
terma.ter's Department, OF pneumonia.