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SHODDY MINED WITH THE WOOL.
Fraud In the Manufacture of wooiIen Blan-
vets for Our Soldiers.

wAsHrNoroN, Dec. i3.-Repeated rumors
regarding alleged frauds in connection with
the sale to the Government Of woolen goods
for the army, developed into statement
to-day from an official source OF the true
condition OF affairs. II is admitted that one
flrm which had secured an order for 1900
woollen blankets. did attempt TO defraud
the officials by mixing shoddy with the wool
in the mill. How much further the frauds
extend has not been fully ascertained. The
firm in question has supplied the Department
with woollen goods OF various kinds. The
Quartermaster's Department has purchased
kersey from 1t to be made into clothes for
the soldiers. and some of this was purchased
during the war vi.h Spain. 1t was not dis
covered until recently that shoddy had been
mixed with the WOOL and this has led TO an
investigation which may result in the Quarter
master-General canceling the contract to
George Campbell of Philadelphia. who is
at the head Of the firm, was at the War De-
partment to-day and had a conference with
Quartermas aster- ieneral Ludington. In which
he professed ignorance OF the TACT that
shoddy had been mixed with the wool at
his mill. lie said he was surprised when
informed OF the charge and had Inquired
into 1t, with the result that he had learned
that his superintendent was responsible Tor
without his knowledge. He disavowed any
intention to defraud the Government and
said that he would instantly discharge the
offending employee.
several thousand woolen blankets for the
rmy before the discovery was made that
shoddy was mixed with the wool but the
Government officials declare that none has
been accepted. An inquiry is being made
To determine II other goods purchased by the
Department were below the standard.
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FivORs ARMY CANTEEN.
Archbishop y ireland Says II Promotes Moral
ity and DE crea,cs Drunkenness.

WAsnISGToN, Dec. i3 Archbishop Ireland
oppearod before the Military Affairs Com
nittca of the Senate to-day as an advocate
Of the army canteen He said the canteen
promoted morality among soldiers and that
II worked to decrease drunkenness rather
than to cause II to increase.
MY experience in St Paul near Fort Shell
ing he said, has convinced me tho canteen
or post exchange Is tho hest way OF dealing
with the liquor question In the army Men
having the taste for liquor, II we are too
severe and try to do away with II. will
find ways of getting il by illegal and under
han~sd means and in ways much more harm
ful than bv getting il AZ their posts ! have
observed that the soldiers at Fort Smelling
como to 81. Paul much more seldom than
formerly. as they are not now tempted TO
sneak away to get their drink | have been
n total abSfancr all nv life and have worked
in tho Cnu-. of temperance. But when deal
ing with the people at large ! am convinced
that tho only satisfactory and successful way
is to eliminate dangers as far as possible and
reduce the drinking rather than try TO pre-.
vent IL altogether | have always advocated
high license rather than prohibition.
senator Burroughs some eNccllc people
have objected TO the oanteen and suggested
might hc tempted to drink by the canteen
and become drunkards. later on. What
would you answer 10 this?
I would say" was the reply. that such
articles. I would say further II the rare
have been able 70 resist the temptations of
the saloon In ordinary liie., think they will
Bishop McGOldrick Of South Dakota pres
ented arguments along the same lines.
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HAVANA sLAUGHTER-HOUsE GRANT.
Claim Against the United states for Fees
Collected Cnder Military Rule.

WIsVISGIoS, Dec. i3.-The Secretary Of
War to-day granted n hearing to Gen. b.
T. Tracy. Crammond Kennedy and DR.. Rodri-
guez, representing the claim OF the heirs
Of Countess O'Relly OF Buena Vista and
Dr. Don Gustavo Gallet Duplessis of Ha-
yana, in a claim against the United States
for fees collected under military jurisdic-
ton at the city slaughter house OF Havana.
When Gen. Brooke assumed authority as
Military Governor OF Cuba he found that
under the Spanish law oil privileges in con-
nection with the slauGhterlng Of live stock
were held by the heir of the OReilly family.
and ACCORDINGLY issued an order declaring
this grant or privilege null and void,
The granting Of this privilege nearly two
hundred years ago by the Crown or spain
carried With il the title OF iii gh Sheriff OF ha-
yana. This ofice had charge of all slaughter
house service and collected lees TOT the IN
spection Of every animal Killed nder
sale Of one-half OF the emolumcnts Of this
office to meet a private debt. pr. DuplesHs.
i'm 1896 purchased one-half Interest Inc
complairauts say that as this grant was per-
sonal property. Gen. Brooke had no authority
TO dsposse,s them Of II. They ask mat ne
privilege be returned to them and that the
tarv ofYlcers They charge that the service,
now continued in the interest OF the nunc-
ipalty. Is deficient, that the Price OF meat
has advanced and that diseased and tainted
Judge Macoon. law officer OF the Insular
Division of the War Department, In an opinion
While il is denied herein that the tenure OF
office of the Spanish officials hereto ofore exer-
cising authorities In Cuba is property, the
proposition IL advanced that II y were property
Il was property which. being In the track OF
war was DESTROYED thereby and Is not WITHIN
the protection Of Article \ III OF the treaty.
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THE WAR TAX on BEER.
Vote to he Taken In tho House To-day on
the Question Of a Further Reduction.

WASHINGTON Dec IA test Of strength
on the question Of further reduction In the
tax on beer than that provided for in the bill
now before the House will be made to-mor-
row Representative Bartholdt of Missouri
will offer an amendment TO the bill fixing the
tax at 81 80 per barrel. and it is hoped by the
representatives Of the brewing interests
that after the Democratic Proposition 10 re-
duce tae tax 60 81 per barrel Is defeated enough
Kepub leans and Democrats will unite to Sc
cure tine passage Of Mr. Bartho dts amend
ment
Notwithstanding the action Of the Repub-
lictn conference, urging all Republicans to
vote for tie bill n rcI ortcd. n number or
them have sCnihed their intention to make
a lght for some changes. Pressure has been
brought 10 bear on the recalCitrants, and the
better art Of the last three days has been de-
voted by members of the Ways and Means
Committee TO bringing the others into line.
How successful they have been will be seen
when the vote Is taken. At the conference
forty-fvc Republicans voted in favor. of an
amendment fixing the tax at 81 50 per barrel.
which number II Joined by the Democrats.
j. more than sufficient to put the mendment
into the bill At the last count the brewers
claimed twenty-five Republican votes and a
loss ot ten Democrats, making net gain OF
iteen, or ample for the purpose.
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Yerkcs Of Kentucky to He Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON. Dec. i3 3-The President to-
day sent the following nominations 70 the
Senate
Judson C. Clements OF Georgia. to be In
terstate Commerce Commissioner, a re-
appointment.
John " Ierkes Of Kentucky. TO be Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue.
Major Henry {. Ward Twelfth Infantry.
TO bo Lieutenant Colonel; cart. Thomas
s. McCaieb, Twenty-thrd Infantry, to he
Infantry, to be Mavor: First Lieut. John l..
Hines. Second Infantry, TO be CAPTAIN. First
Lieut. Guy II b. Smith. Fourth Infantry,
to be Cartain, and second Lieut. George u.
Jarrett, Twelfth Infantry. To be First Lieu
tenant.
The nomination OF Mr.. ierkes was decided
as soon a IL became known that Joseph III.
Manlev OF Maine could not accept the place,
MIR Yerkes has had valuab bl" experience
In the revenue service as Collector of one OF
the largest districts In Kentucky.
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Army aud Navy orders.

WASHINGTON, Dec l3.-Thesc naval orders have
beer issued:
Lieutenant Com mandc' ". y. Rose sick leave
extended for four months.
Cadet j. Z. Mathews from the Washington yard
10 duty on TecumScn,
Chef Boatsvaln william Anderson. to additional
duty At New YORK yard.
These changes among officers on the Asiatlc sta
ton nave been maGe hy Rear AGW.ial Remey: Can't
%. W Farcnholi, lrom the Yokohama Hospital 10
command the M0naduo'E. Commander 4 Haniord,
from the Solacr to dIiE as rImmludant uf Chvlti
sta iion. Lieut. T. l., saver, iTpm the Monadnock
TO the Nontrrey. Lieut., ". -. BruihrFpn. from the
Princeton u the SOlhcc lteui. q. 1. t'nprt. from
the Nautical School Mania, - the Muuadnock.
Lieut.. a. kOcstcf, from thc SJiace t. the Albany:
Lieut.. Yates Strins. from thc Celtic h. the iaragua
Lieut.. \. AlIhuIS". rom III" PdhguA H. the Soace,
Lieut.. \. o. Niblsck, from the Castnc tp the iirook
Bn Elslyn {, T. Burt from thr loscmtc 10 the Al.
hany: EpSga II. j. Eson. from the Yosemite To the
panpangA: Ensign " q. Roper from the Solace
~ the Albany. Ensign W. NJ. falconef. from the
Solac- - the Culgoa. Cadet j. X Taussig, from the
Yokoham Hospital % the Nashville: Cadet W Smith,
from the Sbace 10 the Albany; Cadet II. q. Cooke.
from tnc piacc q the Albany Assistant Paymaster
ID. n. Addison. from The Yosemite 70 tbe Peuel.
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TO BCILD A NEW TOWN.
4 Tract Of 10000 Acres on the Maryland
Pennsyivania state Line to he Used.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Dec. 10 i3.-Preparations
are making for the building Of a new town
In Somerset county. Pennsylvania. near the
Maryland line within the next year by q party
Of New York and Pennsylvania capitalists,
seconded by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company. The projectors have already
purchased about 10000 acres Of land In
Somerset county Penn-ylv MIA. and Garrett
county. ryi md. and company has
been Incorporated under the laws OF Penn
sylvana to establish two factories at a place
TO be reached by a spur, of the Baltimore
and Ohio intercepting the main line at
Confluence. Pa. IS miles out Of Pitts
burg ". ". Woods, Industrial agent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, yesterday
consulted with J. X, Droney OF 0lean. N. Y.
representing number Of capitalists Of Olean
and of Bradford. Pa
Mr. Droney Is at tho head Of the Droney
Lumber Company OF Olean and with others
has incorporated the, J, X. Droney Lumber
Company OF Pennsylvania. This company
manufactures hardwood products at 0lean
and Is preparing to go into the business on
more extensive scale at the new town.
which will likely be called Unamis. The
new company also intends to install chem
ical works at the new town.
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Movements Of Naval vessels.

wasHIvGroY. Dec, i3-Ths gunb oat Frolio
has arrived at Norfolk. tho collier Hannibal
at Port Roval. the tugs Wompatuck and
Piscata qua at Norfolk. the gunboat VIII
mington at Alden. the cunboat Scorpion at
Sauto Domingo. the collier Nero at Cavita.
the collier Leonidas at lamhert's Point. the
torpedo boat Bailey at Newport. and the
training ship Dixie at Nillefranche.
he cunboat Eagle has sailed from New
London for Norfolk tho training ship Hart
ford from Port Of Spain for Puerto Cabello.
Mare Island, tie torpedo boat Farragut
from san Diego 'or Nacdalena Ray, the col
iier pomrov from Port said for Adon, the
collier Scindia from Hong Kong for Colombo.
and the flagship Chicago from Montevideo
for Buenos Ayrcs.
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rwr ss,rrosrioSwsvr orssy,ov.
swat states nefs~ n sssm't 10 . HsSss-
uea N tkesr Rspvessutsttss.

w,,utyofos. pec 10 The question NJ
,..,,,a,,ia,...,, 4, . .,,,t.,, q, .,,.,,i A..
'''ppo' '''"""'." y.
cusaion among m"nb"ra NJ mo nous" ~
this time and will contlnus ~ be until tho
hun 4. o,olIy r,s.ed Hep,ese,,atiye Hon.
w" y ,'"'"' '" ' -,
Rms, chairman ~ w" 'ehsu- 'omnhe"
has not introduced his rraprortionmcnt hill
por c,ii,d , tYe,tius ~ tho co,ntnItteo To
wv ,',, -.
consider Va" suhJ'''. We"NhR wiz PROV
ably bc held before the holiday In order that
tho ,orhcra may cxchanse ideas ON the
-, -, -. ,,o, a., a,.i,, ,b.
subject, Wh'h 'n'N 'hh "s'st huTlhR w"
vacation period. but the bill will not be re-
,or,.d NTH af,,r the recess
The sun., 1900-12-14
Divorce Mill Trial.

The case Of Henry Zemer for subornation
OF perjury in connection with the bogus
divorce mill brought TO light recently will
go TO the jury to-day in the General Sessions.
Recorder Goff held night session yesterday
to clear the way for election cases. Mary
Thompkins, who testified that she had been
suborned rs a correspondent In the Herrick
divorce case. Mrs. Herrick the plaintiff in
that case Grosvenor s. Hubbard the referee
alias Frank Wilson. who acted as professional
correspondent and several other witnesses
were examined. Lawyer Evans for the
defence moved tn I the Court direct the
jury TO acqut on the ground that none but
sef-confessed periurers had given any actual
The Recorder said that he would consider
the matter and give his decision this morn
inc
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u. II. r. CONTROL.
Persistent Report That Msher Is to he Pres
ident and r. r. Ryan on tho Board.

The rumor is persistent in Wall Street.
contradictions not withstanding that II the
plans of the Brady interests In the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company suffer no change
Edward A Maher. President Of the Union
Railway. or "Huckleberry road" will on
Jan. II succeed Clinton l.. Rossitcr as Pres-
dent OF the h r I. Should the change be
made IL il UNDER stood that Thomas W. Ocott.
tho present Treasurer and Secretary Of the
Union Company. who is a brother Of Frederic
p Olcott, President of the Central Trust
tompany will succeed Mr. Maher. II is
also rumored that two OF the present drec-
tors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
will resign and that their places VII be taken
bv Thomas + RYAN OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway and another close friend
OF Mr. Brady
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EIrRADTTION TREATY AMEvDED.
senate Receives Convention Prepared BY
Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hav.

wAsuINoroS Dec. ia convention en-
bracng some additional Srticlcs amending
provisions OF tho eXtradition treaty with
Great Britain was conclui led to-day between
Secretary Hay and Lord pJupCrfota The
extradition treaty was found To- be inConss-
tent in that it provided for the cNtradition of
persons charged with receiving money oh-
vide for the eXtradition Of those charged
with the actual offence of obtaining money
cl !ded To-day makes the main offence ex-
traditabla Several minor amendments /
tn. treaty were included in III" agreement
which was sent to the Senate for ratifcatio4 %.
The sun., 1900-12-14
OREGON TO RETURN FROM MANILA.
She Will BE Repaired at Mare Island or ths
puget sound Naval station.

WAsHINGToS. Dec. i3-Secretary Long
said to-day that the battleship oregon would
return to this country from the Asiatic sta
ton In very short time. The battleship
Kentucky. now In her way to Manila. will
relieve the oregon. Capt. F. W. Dicklns'
who sailed from San Francisco yesterday
will command the oregon on her return
voyage The injuries suffered by the battle
shin bv striking Pinnacle Rock. on the China
coast have never been fully repaired. and
she will be overhaued at Mare Island or
the Puget sound Naval station.
The nrmored cruiser Baltimore, Rear
Admiral Remey's flagship. /. in need OF re-
rair- also, and will return shortly after the
armored cruiser New York gets TO the Aslauc
station. The New York will start from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard sometime in February.
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I'M. introduced In the House.

WASHISGroN. Dec. 10. Bills were today
introduced IN the House as follows:
Hy MIR. Raw Of New York. amending the
Chinese Exclusion act so that no arrests
may b" made except on the sworn COM
By Mr. Rurleiyh Of Maine. for the re-
apportionment Of Representatives IN Con-
rress placing the total number at 3s7. II
provides for rcapportonment ont basis
Of about ia,Ooo population 50 that no State
shall lose q member.
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Ina airy Into the Hazing OF Cadet boon.

WASHINGTON. Dec l3 The Military Board
appointed by the Secretary of War to inquire
into the alleged haznS Of Cadet Booz will
convene at West Point tomorrow Gen.
Brooke senior member Of tn" board, had a
conference with Secretary Root to-day re-
ga riding the invest cation. lie will 20 t.
West Point this evening II was announced
to-day that owing to the inability Of Col.
Gillespie a member of the hoard who is now
i'm Porto Rico o. reach New York in time
10 h, present the Secretary oi War named
Post ma ster-tieneral Bates e. take his place.
Gen Bates will accompany Gen Brooke
on his departure from Washington.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Couri Calendars This DaH.

Appellate Division . supreme Court = Motions,
Orders-Nos. 90 20. =. 20. 81, 81, o. 81. IS. 40 a.
supreme Cour-SpecIal Tetm--Pan I--Mouon
calendar called at 1880 a. II Part Il.-Ex parts
matters. Part III clear. Motions. Part w.
2ias 2i7S, l7is. 1916, 1923. 2is6 1888 2i2s. 2i22.
Part N.-Clear. Cases from Part ". Part VI.
clear. Cases from Part ". Pau VIl.-Caso
diminished. Elevated r. R. cases. Trial Term
Part H-Clear. Preferred causes-Nos. 1924,
s4is 6463. 646s. Part lll.-Case unfinished. Nos.
COOL i0oi 2l25, 1909 1880. l4h. 22c7, 1892. 2O57.
2s,S 5sS7, 1923. 1886 1854. il75 1923. 54s, 1850,
6Ss, Sast '92 ae5i. i2s? ei1 s5G 1880 1904. les9.
1910, 1908. Par, iV.oCase unfinished Gases from
part iii. Part Vii-Casr unfinished. Nos iae5,
lO6s 2209. i4O5. 1890, S87l 1856 52i4, 1857. g2i,
iag. 1919. 1914, 1909. S1s, siD 1909, 1000. 2Io5,
siis 2ili. 273, 1872 Part NII--Clear. Cases
from Part VII. Part lN.-CaSr unfinished. cases
from part VII. Part N.-Cclr. CASES from Part
MI Part XI.-Clrqr. Cases from Pau VII. Pan
Surrogate's Court-Chambefs-- Motion calendar
called al 1880 \. NJ. For probeie-Wlls Of Ann
Mccarthy John D. Flammer, Lewis Jacobs. Mayer
Nav, Annie J. Purdy, julia c. FLANAGAN, at 1850
s. NJ Trial Term.-Nps 1928. 1905. 1924 1904,
CITY Court Special fcrm-Couu opens at 10 A n.
Motions. Trial 1erm-Iau Case diminished.
Nos 2OA6 a3s4i, l2sI 1880, 1897, l2S5 $3.50. l4i3.
s ,ood .oo,. soda. 2oG4 aoaS aoos soo7, 2oos aocs
psu IiI.-Case diminished. Nos, lt7s 1884, l7ii.
,7,oi, 1918 1857 1874, 1891. 1898 Ioa3 1879. 1880
Ia.o i74a 1854. 1855. 1885, 1887. 1888, 1859. 1890
igsI 7sI 8sS 2Olo :ni eol2. ?ol3, 2oli, 2olh. 2Oe
p,rt IV.-CaSe unfinished. Short Causes Nos.
Ssss sisa. S49S. 327s :o9e. 1890, 3si3 eos2 35s5.
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American Institute Of Architects.

WAsHISGToS. Dec. l3.-Thc thirty-fourth
ANIMAL convent tion of the American Institute
of Architects began here to-day with the
ANNA address of President Peabody. 4
r.-pl ttlpn was adopted creating committee
t. form late ant present t. congress propo-
stiou for IA" appointment Of a committee
u consider u genera plan Tor the improve
mcut Of tho national CapitIl. This evening
the convention considered the question Of
grn ping the public buildings in this city
together with accompanying landscape and
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p,nner to Govcrnor.Eicct Odeli.

WARRINGTON. Dec Is. Representative Lit
tauer gave n dinner tonight in honor Of
Govcrnor-elect Odell OF New York. The
other guests were Senators Depew and Plat
and Representatives Emerson, O'Grady. Wads-
worth Foote, Southwick. Nreeland. stewart.
sherman and Alex ander Of the New York
delegation. Representative cannon Of Illinois.
Mercer Of Nebraska, Hemen ay Of Indiana.
nesota, Secretary bennett OF the Senate. Fish
commissioner Dickey Of New York. Com
missioner Of Patents Due and Mes rs. W. W.
Worden. II. q. Dewey. Cassels. Fischer and
Hoo
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hit a Candidate for the senate.

WAsHISGTOS. Dec 10 - Representative
Hit Of Illinois to-day announced his candi-
dacy for the seat in the Senate now occupied
bv senator Cullom He received telegram
from the members nj the Legislature from
his Congress district saving they wanted
to vote for him. and asking IL II would be
To- him To this he replied:
i appreciate and accent the suggestion
received from Yourself and your legislative
colleagues that hc a candidate for the Senate
and will be rataful for your support, e~teem-
ing that support an honor and earnestly
hoping II may be successful.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Princeton University Omcer..

PRINCETON. y. j.. Dec. l3.-Incumbents for
the newly created university offices were
chosen this afternoon by the trustees Of
Princeton University. Prof Andrew +. West
Of the Latin department was elected dean Of
the Graduate school and Charles ". McAlpin
of New York was chosen as University Secre-
tary. HenCeforth he will have charge Of the
university correspondence He belongs Ia
the class of lsss and Is a member Of the Arm
ID. H. McAlpin d Co. of New York.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Nntea of Wall street News.

The Cotton Exchange will be closed the
Monday before Christmas. but not the Mon
day before New Years
The dividend Of the Standard oil Com
pany for the last quarter Of the year. amount
Ing 70 siO.OoO.OOo, Is payable tomorrow
Checks for II are expected 70 he mailed to-
day II makes - per cent paid for the year.
Arran gementS for the payment were made
without disturbing the money market.
r. II. Harrmon Slmons, John l.. Drum
mond Of st Louis and Aaron |. Bloom Of Chi
cago, were elected members Of the stock
Exchange yesterday.
The sun., 1900-12-14
R.sumins Missionary work In China. .

A cablegram was received yesterday by
the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church stating
that missionary work had been resumed
In the Province Of Hupch. in the centre Of
China proper This means that work has
also been resumed In the walled town OF
WuchanR and the outlying DISTRICTS. The
missionary district extends from Shanghai
70 Marking, 1000 miles above.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Nassau Electric Preferred Dividend.

A dividend OF per cent is to be paid TO
the holders Of the preferred stock of the
Nassau Electric Railroad Company on Dec
n This is the first dividend ever declared
by the company, which was leased two years
aSo hy the brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
H that time 1t had s8. 500 900 preferred stock
ss,5OOo0O common stock and Si3.Oo0.0 900
hnpd.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Only Eleven bodies Of Soldiers on the Han
cock.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 10 Qnartermaster-
General Tuddington Indignantly denied this
afternoon the report that 500 bodies OF dead
soldiers came from Manila on the transport
Hancock. H. said
"Thn TRANSPORT Hancock arrived as San
zen ~ whom died on routc and one was trans
ferred To the Hancock from the hospital
shin Relief az Na'a~aki The report that
l. 100 roma ms were brought is without foInda-
tion aud it i requested that this denial he
given the widest possible circulation ny the
lrpSs.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Father and Son Fall Dead.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec. 49, James y
McG GettiCan. a well-known hotel man. dropped
dead last night AZ the home of his father
John McGettiean. who had fallen over dead
only a few minutes before. The son was
fathers sudden death and was so overcoine
that he fell dead shortly after entering the
house.
The sun., 1900-12-14
STEEL RAILS FOR NORWAY.
An order for ll.sOO Tons Given to the
Maryland steel Company.

BALTIMORE. Dec. i3-The Maryland Steel
Company has received from the state Rail-
ways OF Norway an order for II 500 tons OF
steel rails, Tho rails will be shipped as soon
no thev oan be made. The contract was
awarded to the Maryland company in COM
petition with leading European manufac-
The sun., 1900-12-14
Consolidation Of Canadian Banks.

TORONTO. Dec. is-At a special meeting Of
the shareholders OF the Canadian Bank Of
Commerce the agreement for the purchase
of the whole of the assets and business Of the
bang OF British Colu mba was formally rati-
fled The completion of this amaisamation
Of the two banks will call for an issue OF
81 OOO 90 OF new stock. increasing the capitals
7ation OF the Canadian Bank Of Commerce
from 36OOO.c0t to -. .OOO, 900
The sun., 1900-12-14
French Spoliation Claims.

WAsHINGroS. Dec. i3.-lt Is confidently
expected that before the close OF the present
session of Congress provision will be made
for the payment uf such of the French Spola-
ton claims a- have been favorably acted
upon by the Court of Claims since the pas
sage OF the former Omnibus Claims bill Of
March 2, 1879 lhe claims now before Con-
gress awaiting an appropriation. upon certfl-
cation from th" court, amount to about
&S5DOO0