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APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Armenians Want Their Countrymen
Saved from the Murderous Turks.

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-At a convention Of
representatives of the Armenian Revolu-
ton Federation here, the following resolu-
ton which was telegraphed to President
Mckinley was adopted:
THE committees of the Armenian Revolu-
tionary Federation of this country in their
annual convention assembled in Boston.
unanimously congratulate you upon your
reelection to the presidency of the United
States, and invite your Excellency's kind at
tention to the deplorable condition in which
our people in Armenia are perishing and
Will soon be exterminated II a powerful
hand does not come to the rescue of such
nation which has been the champion OF
civilization for centuries in Asia Minor.
In the present complicated situation of
European diplomacy the United States is
the only nation that has been unselfish and
neutral in Oriental affairs and yet friend
for suffering races-the only nation which
can terrorize the great assassin and his
bloodthirsty fanatics to save the remainder
OF their victims from imminent bloodshed.
Our fathers and brothers gave their
lives for the sake of our country and we
are all ready TO fall in their places, but
in this utmost struggle have we not the
right to expect assistance from this great
Republic which founded its existence upon
revolution and which has the inheritance
of liberty from Washington and Lincoln
Please accept our sincere wishes and assur-
ances of our highest regard
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SIXTO LOPEZ AGAIN.
The AudaciOus Filipino Writes q
Christmas Letter to the President.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 25.-Sixto Lo-
peg, the representative of the Filipinos,
who is now in this city. has written "a
Christmas letter to the President and peo-
pie of the United States" In this he says:
"'When the heart is broken God enters
and truth is realized; when peace reigns in
the heart truth is also perceived. AT this
season of peace and good will. when the
hearts of men, freed from the sterner
things of daily life. are softened and drawn
together, when all mankind is under the
influence of the Prince of Peace, l wish to
make an appeal on behalf of Dur sorely
stricken people.
81 am convinced that if the American
people only knew what is happening in
the Philippines the flag of truce would
wave over every blood-stained field in our
beloved island home. But the martial
spirit, as we'll as considerations of national
pride and prestige, have dulled the ear of
pity and compassion.
I'm this great land, wherein are enjoyed
the blessings of liberty and abundance
there are those who would shrink from the
mere idea of killing a fellow being, vet
who, under the influence of martial glory
do not realize that thousands of brave men
and equally brave women are being slain,
by sword and starvation. in conflict which
can only result in death to one people and
withered laurels TO the other
Twill we not DO well to ask ourselves
what is the cause of all this strife and
suffering? | only know that the Filipino
people are asking for that which the Amer
lean people have enjoyed for more than 100
years. What. then. are our differences?
May ii not be that the all-transmuting
truth may find affinities in things which
are TO us the very elements of war; At
this season of peace plead for peace May
this plea, written with the blood and tears
OF our people, reach the hearts of ali who
share the peace and good will of the her
laid angels song on this, the last Christmas
of the century,
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TRIAL TO BEGIN TODAY.
Cornelius AlvOrd, Jr., to BE Arraigned
Ills Wife's Costly Jewels.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The trial OF Cor
nelius Alvord, jr.. defaulting cashier of
the First National Bank, Of this city, is set
for tomorrow in the United States District
Court. The amount Of his defalcation was
SCs0O0O. One of the interesting features of
the trial, and which in all probability will
be brought out by the United States dis
trict attorney in his examination, is the
amount of restitution of the stolen funds
made up to this time. The officers of the
First National Bank have been reticent on
this point. The sale Of his effects in his
home, in Mount Vernon. amounted to very
little. Where the bank really made good
part of its loss was, ii is said, in the
turning over of Mrs. Alvord's jewels. Their
value has been estimated at not less than
$4,000, and the story goes that they were
taken to the bank and placed In the GUS
tody Of one of the officers, who locked
them up in a stronghold until they could
be appraised and sold. How long these
gems were in the possession of Mrs Alvord
il not known. 1t is said she has had them
for three CT four years. and that they
were presents from her husband. The
whole story is expected TO come out before
the prosecution closes its case
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should be served / eat eggs In the lowest
dives and i'm the highest places, always DO
ing the opening myself try TO have food
served as nature designed IT,
Waiter, those oysters were fine Nov.
have you any Irish potatoes? i know they
are called white potatoes In New York.
but with me they have always been Irish
Have you any?' "Oh, yes sir; always
have taters" Fetch two or three OF fair
size-and mind you. fetch them with the
jacket on, whether boiled or baked. Yes,
sir" Gentlemen, another law OF nature.
Some idiots say that to boil potato IN
the jacket poiscns il. God made II To be
boiled in the jacket. This heathenish way
of cutting off the jacket before boiling Is a
crime against civilization. Ed Currier is
the only man in New York who knows how
to boil potatoes. Ought to try en- They
omen up like a barrel of meal"
Soup, sir?' Soup? Waiter. never say
soup to me again. / would as lief sip dish
water in a restaurant as soup made away
from home. Order a golden plover-Tand
have il cooked with the skin On. Broil IL
two minutes on each side. Those eggs are
ready After the plover j should Ike a
baked apple with cream. Have the apple
baked with the skin on, and be sure not to
skim the cream" mo apples to-day. sir -
Then make IL an orange, and have the
orange whole. I'll eat IL with n spoon. For
desert? Yes: English walnuts and paper
she'll almonds; serve them IN the shell,
with a nut-cracker." Having finished his
repast he turned TO us, saying: There.
now, gentlemen, have dined as heartily as
one could wish, and the hand of man
touched nothing L put into my mouth.
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RATTLE FOR A MANSION.
Iowa Man Secures Property Worth
S62 900 for One Dollar.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 25.-B. NJ. Bills,
a jeweler Of Vinton. Ia, invested 81 in a
ticket which yesterday won a mansion and
grounds valued at $4,000 The John Pierce
property, easily the most magnificent resi-
dence in Sioux City was disposed of at
rattle. The house COST $4,000. and the lot
on which II stands would be cheap at $50
Mr. Bills thus comes into possession of an
extraordinary Christmas present at a very
small outlay.
The drawing took place last evening in the
big Union passenger station. in the pres
ence of an eager crowd OF men, women and,
boys The tickets had been on sale for sew
eral weeks. and the event was one which
was looked forward to with great interest
The tickets were distributed all over the
country. having been sold in Chicago and
many other places. There was hardly fam
lily i'm Sioux City which did not hold at least
one ticket. and many were the fond dreams
which were shattered when the lucky num-
Der was announced. 1t was 35.365.
The tickets were brought down from the
Security National Bank in sealed tin box.
and a timer from a local tin store cut the
tin SO the tickets might be poured into n
OF the anxious crowd. On every face was
depicted the deepest anxiety the monot-
onous blank, blank, blank was called by
ID. ~ Anthony. OF Ruthven. Ia After
twenty-five minutes OF this strain the crowd
saw Mr.. Anthony throw up his hands and
shout "House," There was great excite
r,ent and a surging in the crowd
When the number was announced there
was hurried CHANGING into notebooks and
much Inquiry OF various kinds. but not a
face lighted up in triumph over good for
tune. The lucky ticket holder was many
miles from Sioux City.
John Pierce. who built the house. was one
OF the big four In Sioux City's boom
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1T is CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE.



Were II not the most delectable truth.
people of this country would have sur
felt of Information establishing their pros
perity. Under the extreme conservatism
of a gold standard we have larger circu-
iating currency than would serve our ex-
pan ding business interests. Money Is 50
plentiful and so cheap that financial proph-
cts are yenturing the prediction that the
prevailing rate Of interest viii approach.
II II does not reach, the basis upon which
the 2 per cent. government Donds FOUND
such ready sale.
The secretary of the treasury has shown
the treasury with not only the legal re-
serve but with enough to fortify IL against
any financial emergency liable to occur.
The postmaster general shows a smaller
deficit in his department than the ex-
nerience of the country could lead IL TO
expect and indicates the way I'm which
ne thinks il could be made a source OF
revenue The heads Of the Agricultural
spective showing that Is equally satisfac-
tory and now comes the Bureau OF Statis-
tics of the Treasury Department with more.
We are sending far more goods abroad
than ever before the grand total for the
year with the current month being esti-
mated reaching the enormous total OF
about 81 500, 600 600. In five years, good
ly portion of which was spent in rec0v-
ering from a period of depression. our
exports have increased 50 per cent. while
our imports have increased but G per cent.
we are taking in SOS, 900 more than we
are paying out. the surplus showing the
increase for the year available to our
productive and other resources. Figured
mon a per capita basis. we have netted
$3.50 for every man, woman and child I'm
the country.
From these figures II will be seen that
our total foreign trade. going and coming.
never before been approached In our HIS
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days. and at that time was rated
millionaire. With the bursting of the boom,
however, went Mr.. Pierce's wealth The
magnificent residence stands at Twenty
ninth and jackson streets. As his wealth
dwndled away Mr. Pierce found il neces-
sary TO mortgage the house. During the
last year he conceived the plan of rafting
IL I'm order to raise enough money TO pay the
mortgage and have a margin besides. With
Characteristic energy he pushed the scheme
which no other man ever would have
thought of and pushed il TO successful
outcome. The house is palatial in its aspect
as to exterior and interior. 1t Is built of
Sioux Falls granite of reddish color, and
the porches are supported by polished pill
lars. The style is ornate. The interior is
finished with hard woods of different varie-
ties polished and beautifully carved. 1t
was finished in 1896.
There has been considerable talk of pur-
chasing the house for the new Roman
Catholic bishop when he arrives in Sioux
City next spring. which Is considered al
most a surety.
Mr.. Bills, the winner of the prize, IL
member of the jewelry firm of j. A Bills d
Son, at Vinton, Ia. and is said to be quite
wealthy. dispatch from Vinton says he
does not know what he will do with the
house. He will first come TO Sioux City to
lCok il over. He is young married man.
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ANOTHER CLEW FOUND
HORSE THAT POSSIBLY WAS USED
BY THE CUDAHY KIDNAPERS.
Left in a Harm Twenty-Five Miles
South of Omuha-Letter Received
by the Millionaire Packer.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 25.-Another impor~
tant development in the Cudahy kidnapping
case has been reported to the police in
the discovery in a barn near Pacific juno
ton, Ia, twenty-five miles south, and just
across the river, pony answering the
description of the one ridden by one of the
abductors. 1t was left there, apparently.
by some agent of the fugitives The sad
die was in a neighboring barn, and pair
OF trousers was in the shed in which the
pony had been abandoned.
The Omaha police, as well as the author
tiles at Pacific Junction, firmly believe the
horse is one used by one of the kidnapers.
1t was found after neighbors had noticed
n strange man coming from the barn in the
early morning. BY identification the
part of Frank Glinn, OF this city, 1T was
proven that the animal not the horse
which was seen in Omaha, but as the ami
NAL has been advertised under big head
lines and no owner found, IL is believed to
have been ridden across the ferry at Platts-
mouth by one of the kidnapers, who slept
in the barn over night and left his horse
behind. The animal will be brought to
Omaha.
L. A. Cudahy. in speaking of the case
last night, said: There are some impor-
tant developments, but for obvious rea-
sons l cannot state them for publication.
The detectives have found some clews
that seem to point in the right direction.
/ think the discovery of the lantern which
marked the place where 1 deposited the
ransom is an important clew. The lantern
has been identified by Patrick McGrath,
who was with when l delivered the
money more important clew, however.
will be I'm hand when we get the horse
which one OF the men used on the night of
the kidnapping. A horse answering the
description Of the one used by the kid
napers has been picked up at Pacific juno
ton, and the animal will be brought TO
Omaha at once. IL this proves to be the
horse actually used by the kidnapers it
ought to aid considerably in securing
accurate descriptions of the men we are
hunting. The published story that there
were only two men implicated in the crime
Is incorrect, because two men were liz the
buggy that carried off my boy and third
man followed on horseback. My son thinks
he could identify only one of the kid
napers-the one who remained with. him in
the house. This man talked q great deal
to the boy. and Eddie thinks he could
identify him by his voice.
II received a letter this morning and
another this evening signed 'Eloise T., in
which the writer tells me that the men
who did the kidnapping are not in Omaha;
that we are on the wrong track altogether.
These letters were written on the letter
paper of the Windsor Hotel of Omaha. and
posted from Cincinnati The writer makes
attempt TO open negotiations with me
for the disclosure of the guilty persons.
and I think the letters were written to
divert us from the right track We shall
not pay any attention to these letters.
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Mo- One Went HUNGRY.

CHICAGO. Dec. "a feature of the
Christmas celebration In Chicago was the
bountiful provision made to carry good
cheer to the poor. IL man. woman or
child remained hungry IL was not the fault
of those who distributed Christmas greet
ings in the substantial form of food. The
Salvation Army fed 5000 persons in a hall
where prize fights have been frequently
held. The Pacific Garden Mission served
dinner in the afternoon to between 500 and
1000 men and women. most of whom were
outcasts. All of the various other charit-
able institutions and hospitals observed the
day Special dinners were served and in
many instances musical and vaudeville en-
men We're given dinners in the fourteen
barns of the Union Traction Company dur
ing the day
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The Baptist ministers in conference at
Philadelphia acted sensibly i'm denying
themselves the pleasure OF hearing Senior
Lopez set forth the Christian virtues of
General Aguinaldo, the Dom Paul of the
Philippines. AT worst, they have something
better TO do. One of the brethren spoke
right out in meeting and declared that to
allow this tactless and impudent emissary
TO speak would be to acknowledge a traitor
This speech had a right wholesome flavor
and appears TO have effectually awakened
the rest of the reverend gentlemen to the
fact that they came of a stock whose
patriotism was closely welded to their re-
ligion. Lopez. of course. cannot be ex-
pected to know any better. IL is the pen
atty Of living too long in Boston But those
who encouraged him TO bring his yellow
efrontery and his gesticulating interpreter
into UNCONVENTIONAL gathering. and es-
pecially those who argued the privilege.
ought TO be ashamed OF their performance
At this date there is nothing doing for
Aguinaldo. for Lopez or any of the Atkin-
sonians Their future is as barren of hope
as an Arizona desert,
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REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.
Gen. CeIestino Pcraxa Turns Against
President Castro.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa dispatch TO the
Herald from Curacao, island of Curacao,
says: "Advices have come from Venezuela
that General Celestino Peraza has pro-
claimed rebellion at Lezema, in the i'm
terror of the state of Miranda. He has
gathered a large force and government
troops have been sent against him. Pereza
was one of the trusted generals of Presi-
dent Andrade, but by throwing his for
tunes with the leaders of the rebellion
against the executive made the success of
the revolution and President Castro's sue
cess possible. He was made secretary gen.
eral in the Castro government for his
services. While chief of staff OF General
Luciano Mendoza, in the expedition against
the rebellious General Hernandez, in De-
cember, 1899. Peraza killed General Nativa-
dad Mendoza, brother of the commander -
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A TRIFLE PARTICULAR.

tn. In New York Press.

Victor Smith, in New York Press.
Waite, six hard-boiied eggs Be sure TO
let them boil till the yolks are mealy' -
Yes. sir; about three minutes?" Three
minutes to boil an egg hard. you lunatic +?
Fifteen at least. And, waiter do not re-
move the shell: leave that TO me-" Yes.
sir" Now, while the eggs are boiling
fetch a dozen raw oysters. 1 do not want
them on the half shell. either. but in the
whole she'll | want 10 do the opening my
self: bring an old knife. a screw driver or
a chisel." "Yes. sir
Turning TO US curious neighbors. he said:
Looks like a crank. doesn't he? Me? +?
Well. I've got TO put up with IT, and it's
easy now, because I'm growing used to it.
At first 10 be the subject of remark is en-
barrassing, but when you've made up your
mind TO thing you've got TO brazen IL out
I'm crank on walters and chefs. and so
forth. They are the filthiest lot OF swine
on earth. therefore / do not want 10 eat
what they have fingered God gave US
eggs az an example Of how pure food
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Every Exertion a Task
Every Care a Burden

There is failure of the strength
to do and the power to endure;
there is weakness "all over" that
IS persistent and constant.
The vital functions are impaired,
food does not nourish, and the
whole system is run down.
A medicine that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion, invig-
CRATES and tones is needed.
What Hoods sarsaparilla did for Mrs. l.. Is.
Garland, Shady, Tenn. IL has done for others.
She took IL when she was all run down-wiih-
out appetite, losing fesh and unable To do her
work. IL restored her appetite, increased her
weight, and made her well and strong This IL
her own unsolicited statement.
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AN EDITORS VIEWS.
concluded FROM FIRST PAGE)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
Taylor, Halstead, Patterson, De Young.
Singerly, Godkin. Greeley. Mckelway. Wat
terson and Wilbur Storey have had but few
tells what is news and how the public will
best take IL is not given to every writer.
There is a greater art in feeling the pulse
of the people,
twentieth century will be, he says: II feel
certain that the newspaper of the twentieth
century will be drawn into the vortex of
combination and Capitalization. In fact,
given the man, the capital the organiza-
ton and the occasion, there seems to be no
reason why one or two newspapers may not
presently dominate great sections of the
United States or almost the whole of Great
Britain In other words, where there are
now a multitude OF papers-good, bad and
indifferent-there will then be one or two
great journals. The method by which such
Journals would be established would be pre-
cisely those employed in the formation OF
any ordinary trust. Possessing its own
cables. wires. dispatch boats and special
trains, the simultaneous newspaper con-
Germ would soon have its own paper mills,
printing-ink factories. machinery shops and
the like The simultaneous newspaper
would represent standard OF excellence
which has never before been attained
ana with its vast resources it would be
able to carry out an unprecedented scale
OF enterprises outside of the strict news
paper field.
Mr. Pulitzer's wonderful stroke Of Jour
nalistic genius, I'm connection with the bond
issue Mr.. Hearst's successful appeal to
the people on the war issue between the
United States and Spain. and the work of
British newspapers in connection with the
South African campaign go to show what
can be done in the direction of influencing
public opinion. even under existing circun-
stances. Imagine, then. the influence which
would be exerted if an overwhelming ma
jority OF the newspapers in the United
States spoke with the same voice, support
ed the same principles and enunciated the
same policy. Such state of things would
be terror TO evil-doers and 10 the support
ers of anything inimical TO the common
wealth.
Mr.. Harmsworth Is strongly of opinion
that the newspapers should not be partisan
In political sense. but should endeavor
TO represent the will OF the people.
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OMAHA, Neb., Dec. pa fine fall of
snow made sleighing good in Omaha to-
day. the first of the season The swell
function of the day was a fashionable re-
ception to General Lee and Mrs. Lee and
their two daughters, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor Page, tonight.
About 800 guests were present Assisting
were General and Mrs. Charles +. Man
6erson, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kountze.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy G. Barton and other
society leaders of Omaha.
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Is A>NSAS CITY. Dec. 25.-Five thousand
poor people were fed at the annual Christ
mas dinner for the poor, given by the
Salvation Army, in this city. to-day The
dinner was served at the Citadel and the
dining hall, which had accommodations for
time between IL O'Clock and dusk The
newsboys were Toasted by local business
man and the various charitable and re-
formatory institutions gave special dinners
and entertainments.
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PUEBLO, Col, Dec. 25.-The police have
failed to unearth any clew to the where
abouts of Maggie Hoel, the young woman
who mysteriously disappeared three days
ago from her uncle's home near this city.
The impression is growing that she left
girl fled TO avoid fulfilling her marriage
engagement.
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MInenapolis Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune
In four of our States. Colorado. Wynn
ing Idaho, Utah, women enjoy fui suf-
frage There Is limited equal suffrage
mostly for school elections in swenty-f four
States. viz: Arizona. Connecticut. Delaware,
Illinois. Iowa. Kansas Kentucky. Aiissa-
chusetts, Michigan. Minnesota. Montana
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New jersey.
New York North Dakota. Ohio. Okiahf ma
Oregon, South Dakota. Texas. Vermont.
Washington and Wisconsin.