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The age-herald., 1901-12-17
HAITI FAILS ID
 CARRY HER POINT
 - Pan-American Congress Turns Down Five Sessions Plan THE MONROE DOCTRINE UP Resolution Passed suppIementine the Law of 1923 by the DIaz Doctrine of 1eo1--Nations Must Pro-
 tect Each Other.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE UP

Mexico City. December l6.-At today s session of the Pan-American conference motion to take into immediate consid- eration the proposition of Hayti to hold five sessions weekly, did not obtain the necessary two-thirds vote and was there fore referred to the committee on rules. The Hayti delegates also submitted the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on international law;
 That the Monroe doctrine of 1923 is supplemented by Diaz doctrine of 1901, ca represented at the international Amer lean conference bind themselves to re- spect one another's territorial integrity"
 A communication from the Mayor and city council of New Orleans proposing that the bureau of American republics and international court of claims be To- cated at New Orleans was received with hilarity
 volney " Foster, of the United States delegation, and Senor Chavero of Mexico, presented a proposal looking to the crea- tion of an international archaeological commission.
 Senator Davis amendments to the Pan- American railroad recommendation were presented and set for discussion on We'd nesday. The neutrality clause is wholly omitted and in It's stead 1t is recommend ed that traffic in transit be untaxed w. J. Buchanan of the United States delega- ton proposed that the office of vice pres ident of the conference remain vacant out of respect to the memory of Duarte Pereira. This motion was unanimously adopted.
 Senator Matte of Chill supported his proposal for subsidized pan-American bank. His arguments were refuted by Senor Casasus of Mexico.
 The Argentine delegates here deny any intention to withdraw from the Pan American conference this week. causing Its dissolution. They do not know what the intention of their government may be, but have received no instructions, and certainly would not take such a course on thsir own responsibility. The confer ence, it is expected, will last another fort night. but in any event will not be pro- longed beyond January 15.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
SENSATION SPRUNG
 IN SULLIVAN TRIAL
Railroad Claim Agent lmpli-
 cateS Street Railways
LYNCH THIRTEENTH JUROR
BaiIiff Claimed to Have Fixed Jury for Directors of the West Chi cago Street Railway Go.
 He Denies Statement.

Chicago, December 16.-A sensation, which had been previously hinted at by the defense. was sprung in Judge Smith g court today, in the trial of Lawyer Alex Sullivan, charged with conspiracy in con- nection with jury bribing in the Chicago courts. Former Bailiff James J. Lynch, whose confessions have named Sullivan as the principal in his crimes of jury brib- ing and as the abettor in his flight from justice was quoted by a witness as hav- ing, in a conversation in 1898, named G. A. Yuille and the directors of the West Chicago Street Railway Company as the man beside him. and having denied all connection with lawyers.
 John T. Smith, claim agent for the Grand Trunk and for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroads, was the wit ness. Smith testified that in 1893 while defending a case against the Grand Trunk he encountered Bailiff Lynch in the office of Lawyer Samuel A. Lynde. the com pany's counsel. The witness testified in effect that Lynch proposed to fix" the jury in the case for $50, and that Smith said the bailiff had better talk with Law yer Lynde about it, whereupon Lynch replied that he never did business with attorneys, as he had had experience with one once that taught him better
 The witness stated further that Lynch had told him he was doing business for the West Chicago Street Railway Com pany that he represented MT. Yuille and the directors; that the lawyers trying the cases were suckers that they thought they were winning the cases, but that really he was doing 1t, and that he was the thirteenth juror This statement of the conversation alleged was read to the witness by ,Sullivans counsel and the witness replied that it was in substance correct.
 Later Lynch was called to the stand and practically the same questions were put to him. when he replied: No. never said that, nor any part saw this man in my lii today in court"
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
DOCS VOYAGE.
To Europe to Be Made in Ventilated
 Valise.

From the Chicago Tribune
 In a valise specially prepared for trav- cling Queen, a little French poodle, left for Paris yesterday, where it will reside in the future. Queen is the property of Mrs. Charles Schmidt, whose husband was connected with the Auditorium Hotel for many years. The Schmidts will make their home in Paris. When they pre- pared to leave Chicago their most trou- blesoms problem In the way of packing was the disposition of Queen, a family net for years. Nothing would appease Mrs. Schmidt but a properly arranged 'traveling home for Queen. MT. Schmidt accordingly went to trunk and valise firm and told what he wanted. After considerable experimenting a dog valise almost equal to Pullman car in it's furnishings was turned out An or dinary black alligator valise was se- cured. Windows with leather flaps in each end were put in, with fine woven screens covering them. The inside was finished in purple plush and the bottom was covered with a small pillow. When put in its vaise the animal appeared contented. During the passage over the Atlantic MT. Schmidt will sit up nights and hold the valise in his hands to pre- vent Queen from becoming sea sick At least that is what Mrs. Schmidt tells her friends.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Many Calls for Charity.

The calls at the office of the United Charities for fuel and assistance were numerous, and the members of the in- vestigating committees were kept busy looking up the cases of those who asked help. The office was we'll supplied for the freeze and issued out supplies as rapidly as there were calls for instance.
 Mrs. Torrey. presioentfof the organiza- tion, asked yesterday that contributions of coal and fuel be sent to their head quarters without delay She said:
 We have been able to answer the urgent calls with fuel, but should this cold weather continue much longer we would not be able to continue the work. We must ask, therefore, that contribu- tons of coal and fuel be made to us without any delay"
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
 ASSAULTS VISITORS
THREE SOCIETY MEN WHILE RE.
 TURNING FROM PARTY IN MON. TANA WERE WAYLAID AND
 PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.

Missoula. Mont, December B-James Blockley, T. B. Plunkett, and Theodore Booth, strangers in Missoula, while re- turning to their hotel from a party given by Mrs. Frank Higgins, mother of the Lieutenant Governor of the state, were waylayed by three men. Booth sustain ed fractured skull and may die. Ills companions were unhurt.
 The sensational feature of the assault lies in the fact that Lieutenant Governor Higgins was one of the assaulting party and was assisted by his brother, who Is a deputy state game warden. The third assailant is said to have been w. W. Mccormick, deputy sheriff. Higgins ad- mitted he participated in the assault. but refused to discuss it other than to say it was deserved and presumably grew out of some occurrences with the Hig- gins party.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
CHILD BURNED TO
 DEATH BY NEGRO
BOY ASKED IF HE COULD WARM AND WHILE so DOING STUCK FIRE TO LITTLE GIRLS DRESS: BURNING HER TO DEATH.

Atlanta, Ga, December 16-A special to the Constitution from Athens, Ga, says:
 Leila Lambert, an s-year-old child, was burned to death in her home tonight by an unknown young negro boy whom she had allowed in the house during the absence of her parents. The boy was peddling and asked if he could warm by a fire in the Lambert house. Afterwards as he started to leave he picked up piece of paper, stuck it in the fire and placed the blazing paper under the dress of the little girl and escaped from the house.
 'The child attempted to extinguish the flames but was unsuccessful. The au- thorities are making every effort to find the negro boy. and harsh treatment it is thought, will follow his capture"
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
ANDY FREEDMAN ENJOINS SPAULD|NG New President of the National League in Law Suit SPICY CORRESPONDENCE SpaIdIne Says Freedman or Himself Must Get Out of the Game for
 Good, and It's Now
 Up to Andy.
SPICY CORRESPONDENCE

New York, December 16.-Andrew Freedman obtained an injunction late this afternoon in the Supreme Court to restrain A G. Spalding from assuming the presidency of the National Baseball League and from interfering with the business of the National League in any way whatever.
 The order further restraints Nicholas E. Young from delivering to Spaldng any of the books, records or papers of the league. The defendants are ordered to show cause before Judge Scott December !" f19. why the injunction should not be made permanent In this action MT. Freedman represented the New York. Boston, Gin cinnati and St. Louis baseball clubs. Freedm an hopes to have the election or MT spalding as president of the league declared illegal
 It was the opinion of many tonight that the only means by which MT. Freed man could be put out of the league was through the disruption of that body It was suggested that an amalgamation of the American and National Leagues might take place and a twelve club cir cult adopted.
 spaldlng Writes Spicy Letter. At today's meeting Mir. Spalding read letter he had sent to Mir. Freedman, which closed as follows:
 ''Freedman or Spalding must get out of the game for good It's up to you MT. Freedman. Play ball. "
 Then MT Spalding read letter from
  legal firm in this city in which the law yer said he was regularly elected pres- dent of the National League and that all other proceedings were regular and legal. P. T. Powers said the minor leagues felt hurt at the abrogation of the National agreement. He declared that the minor leagues demanded equal representation on all matters.
 MT. Spauding asked: twill you come in, MT. Powers?'
 Yes" was the reply lon the basis of equal representation. Let the National League have three delegates on the board, the American League three and the minor leagues six
 Arrange Details Later.
 ''You are right" said Mir Spalding, "but let us arrange the details later" Earlier in the day Spalding sent tele- grams to P. T. Powers, of the Eastern League, Ban Johnson of the American League in which he declared himself president of the National League and stating that he had publicly declared that MT. Freedman must be removed from professional baseball Powers replied: ''I am with you on this Freedman propo- sition. You can rely on my hearty CO., operation and unqualified support"
 Ban Johnson replied:
 T join heartily with you in your efforts -sI s1f AYd aIf,an Go ahead and let me know how l can assist you.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
River at Pittsbura FalIino.

Pittsburg December 16.-At midnight the Ohio River mark at the dam stood 2l.3 feet and falling six inches an hour. The Allegheny River marks showed "A feet and falling five inches an hour, and the Monongahela P feet and falling four inches an hour. These conditions make it evident that no further damage from high water need be guarded against at present. Davis Island dam is piled high with wreckagesof runaway coal barges
 but 1t is believed this will be sufficiently cleared away by Wednesday to allow the passage South of about 150OO.O00 bushels of coal ready for shipment on this rise.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Doubly ApoIogetio.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The North Side street car gave a sudden lurch as the gentlemen-there was no mistaking the, fact that he was a gentle man-stepped aboard and he trod on the toe of gruff and crusty citizen of ample proportions who was sitting near the door.
 q beg you'd pardon" he said. "The car started so quickly I lost by balance"
 Its mighty strange grumbled the large man. that people come blundering into car like that, without looking to see whose feet they're stepping onel"
 Now, sir, said the other, politely rais- his hat "I beg your pardon for having begged your pardon."'
 And as he seized a strap and beamed smilngly on the crusty citizen and faint cheer went up from the other passengers.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
SNOW IN SCOTLAND.
Heaviest Fall in Fifty Years-GeneraI
 Game Keepers Missing.

London, December 16.-The fall of snow in Scotland Is heavier than at any time in fifty years. Several gamekeepers and sheep herds are missing and the destruc- tion of sheep in the snowdrifts, which range from ten to twenty feet dsep, is unprecedented. The roads are impass- able.
 Parts of England are suffering almost equally from the deep snow and cold The frost of today is so severe that out side work has been suspended in many places.
 The storm appears to be pretty general all over Europe. There has been a vio- lent snow storm at Rome. Numbers or wrecks have been reported from the Mediterranean.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
POULTRY SHOW
 OPENS THIS MORNING
Annual Exhibit of Pets Will Begin IE Elks' HalI-Judging Finished
 On Wednesday.

The regular annual poultry show opens this morning and will continue through the week.
 The show, instead of being held In a tent. as has been the custom heretofore, will be in the building under the Elks Hall, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
 Though this is only the first day of the show, the prospects are that it will be much larger and more successful than the one of last year. which was consider ed the best in the history of the associa- ton.
 The judging will begin today, and 1t is intended that all ribbons will be up by Wednesday night.
 The hall will be open for visitors dur ing the days, including Saturday, and in the evenings until o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Speech KeenIy Discussed.

London, December 16.-Lord Rosebery's speech was keenly discussed in the po- litical clubs last night and there was a general agreement that it was bid for the formation of an entirely new party overthrowing home rule and the Irish al- iiance. It is interpreted as a direct invi- tation to the Liberal-Unionists to enter the ranks of the new party, and brief speech by H. H. Asquith, M. F., Giberal Imperialist), who followed Lord Rose bery and interpreted the ex-premier's ap- peal as a revocation of his former decla- ration that he would withdraw from public affairs. is regarded as confirming this impression,
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Italian Electrocuted.

Boston. December 1s.-Lugi Storti, the murderer of Michele Calucci, in Boston, November, 1899, was executed by electri- city at the state prison in Charlestown at R:29 o'clock this morning. Both the mur- derer and his victim came from Italy. Calucci made a boast of his relationship with the wife of brother of Storti and the latter killed him. .s
The age-herald., 1901-12-17

Washington, December 1s.-samuel O. Presley. printer, Ss years old, was found dead in bed this morning in his room at No. .1119 K street the house adjoining that of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the modiste, who was mysteriously assaulted a week ago in her apartments. Death was attributed to suicide by inhaling iilumi- mating gas.
 Presley left letters directing his burial at Many, La The police found in his
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Danish Indies Treaty Ready.

Washington December 16.-As a result of the negotiations that have been in progress between Secretary Hay and MT. Brun, the Danish minister, the last ob- stacles to the preparation of the treaty of cession whereby the United States will become possessed of the Danish West In- dian Islands, have been removed It is said the treaty may be laid before the Senate before the holiday recess.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
GET TOGETHER LIBERALS.
Is Advice of Former Premier, Lord Rosebery, to Party He Once Headed.

Chesterfield, Eng, December 16.-Lord Roseberry. the former Liberal Premier, was accorded a great reception when he appeared on the crowded platform here this afternoon He said that he had come by invitation and did not wish to indulge in phraseology, but to speak his mind and offer the liberals some dispas- sionate advice. The Liberal party, he said had passed through a long and trying illness, but was now approaching convalescence, one of the sigs of which was that it had gotten rid of the Irish alliance. The Liberal party must now regain a unity though he would not ad- wise just how this should be done. Re solved into it's elements, the speech mere ly said:
 "Get together"
 The speaker himself confessed that he did not pretent to say how this cohe- sion should be accompnshed
 Turning from the imm ediate outbreak of the war, Lord Roseberry touched upon education, in which he said Great Britain was woefully behind her sister nations. Her commercial development was also sadly atrophyed and the time would soon come when Britain would be forced to fight for trade supremacy. She would then be as helpless as though armed with bows and arrows.
 While he was emphatic on the necessity of vigorously prosecuting the war and expressing the fullest confidence In Lord Kitchener, Lord Roseberry said that he thought the government should be pre- pared to listen to peace overtures, and he contended that there was nothing de- grading or abusing in recognizing the ex- lied Boer government for the purpose of making peace 2 The three greatest civil ians who had waged war in the past cen- tury, the speaker, said, Pitt, Bismarck and Lincoln had not disdained such ef- forts to secure peace.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
PRINTER KILLS HIMSELF
 NEXTDOORTO MRS. DENNIS

room a key fitting the vestibnle door of Mrs. Dennis house. A boy named bons- dale who saw man emerging from the Dennis house late on the night of the at tempted murder was taken to see the body of Presley and said he was quite sure he was the man. A sloueh hat the kind worn by the man, he says, was also found in the room. Stains thought to be blood were also found on Presley's gar ments.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
RICHMOND P. ROBSON
 TO MARRY MISS LUDLOW

Springfield, Ohio, December 16.-The en- gagement of Capt. Richmond P. Hobson of Merrimac fame, to Miss Eleanor Lud- low, one of the most beautiful young women in Springfield, was announced to- ing of the new r. M. c. A. building in this city last fall, met Miss Ludlow, who was one of the committee having charge of the arrangements for the opening. He has been frequent visitor in this city
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
FLOODS RECEDE
 VAST AREl
(Continued from F

Great Northern Paper ( very heavy. Its expensi chinery was ruined and of finished paper were d holds and his wife, bot old, and their grandson tipped over. The man ' the boy succeeded in and the woman into a s tied themselves fast witt ing. They had a soakir to wrap themselves in night to 2 o'clock in tf exposed to zero weatf terribly frozen and the '
 Charles Merritt, IS yei turning from a neighbor' overlook him.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Hennessy outclassed.

Charleston. s. C., December 1s--In what was to have been a 25-round bout here tonight, before the Charleston Athletic Club, Middy Hennessy was clearly out classed by Tommy Feltz. Rather than have knockout Referee Owen Zeigler stopped the fight in the third round and awarded the decision to Feltz, deciding that Hennessy was outclassed
The age-herald., 1901-12-17

since that time and it was currently re- ported that he was engaged to be mar ried to Miss Ludlow, but not until today was the secret made public.
 Captain Hobson arrived in the city yes- A. c. Miller, who gave a dinner tonight in honor of the bride and bridegroom.
 Miss Ludlow is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Ludlow and is a niece of former Governor Bushnell. Tfs wedding will take place in February.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Divorce Has Bad Result.

London, December 17.-The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily Mail wires that Monsignor Scalabrini. who recently re- turned from visit to that United States and who will be appointed apostolic dele gate at Washington, says he had occa- sion to note a serious degeneration in the United States as a result of divorce.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
TWO KILLED BY TRAIN.
Were Walking Along Track Before
 Day When Struck.

Detroit, December 1.-Two men were killed and another was severely injured at Delray, a suburb of Detroit, early to- day by Lake Shore passenger train No. 322. The dead are:
 Charles De Roster, Ecorse.
 Fred Meisler, Delray.
 Injured: Ernest Hemselman, leg broken, head cut
 The men, who were on their way to work, were walking on the railroad track It was not yet light and they neither saw nor heard the approaching train. De Roster was instantly killed and Meisler died from his injuries very soon after he was picked up Hemsel- man will recover.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Miners Rendered Idle.

Shamokin, Pa, December 16.-The min CTS are feeling the effect of the recent storm now more than at any time since the rain owing to the water having soaked through the ground to the tunnels and gangways. Some of the shafts contain 20 to 70 feet of water. Colliery officials es- innate that the operations between here and Centralia sustained $2O0,000 damages Fourteen thousand men and boys have been rendered idle in this district.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Still Owing.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "So the varsity's been beaten again this year. I wonder if Jenks lost any money or it. He lost flyer to you last year, didn't he?"
 "Oh. mo-"
 Why, he told me so at the time" "No. all he lost was his memory. It was an honor bet
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Escaped convicts cauaht.

Ardmore. I. T., December 1.-Two men were lodged in jail here tonight supposed to be escaped convicts from the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth. They were arrested Thursday at Purcell and both were heavily armed. Last Friday night .<he men set fire to the jail and attempt ed to escape.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
DlVoRcEs ARE CRIMINAL.
His Holiness Declares the Practice Is
 Ruin of Women.

Rome. December 1s.-The Pope today declared that the example of other coun- tries in the matter of divorce was crimi- nal insofar as they recognized divorces He prayed God to spare Italy from this social plague which, once admitted. even on limited scale, spread like a con- fiagration. The pontiff declared that di- vorce was the moral ruin of women
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Mexican Financial Budget.

Mexico City. December IS. - Finance Minister Limantour has sent his budget for the next fiscal year to Congress. It Is a general review of the situation of Mexi- can trade and finances. He says that the depression which existed at this time last year is disappearing except in regard to the cotton manufacturing industry.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
A Terrible Threat.
From the New York Weekly.

From the New York Weekly.
 Hired Girl-Now. you go away right this minute Tramp-Ffease, num-"
 Hired Girl-Go away I tell you. Cleai out, now, or I'll-Ill give you piece oi mince pie that the young mssus made herself.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
A Discussion.
From Puck.

From Puck. a4
 First Tramp-You oughtn't to tell peo- pie you want nickel to quench yer hunger. J
 Second Tramp-Ain't dat what yer do with yer hunger? Oats correct.
 First Tramp-It's correct, all right. but I ain't diplomatic.
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Presbyterian School Burns.

nex to the Lewisburg w. Va, Institute, one of the largest Presbyterian schools in the State, was destroyed by fire to- night. No one was injured. The institu- ton has more than a hundred boarding pupils. The pecuniary loss is not stated
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Loss Is s1oo, ,ooo In Bethlehem.

Bethlehem, Pa., December Is. Insur- ance and real estate agents agree that the loss suffered here by yesterdays flood, when 200 houses and a score of in- dustrial establishments were inundated, will aggregate s1OO,0OO. The town is again in darkness tonight. No loss of life is re- ported. fSsf
The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Cattle Sufferlnu.

Guthrie. o. T.. December 1s.-The set tiers in the new country are losing northern-born cattle from the Texas fever, tick disease, and the now prevail ing cold weather. The quarantine officers are making many arrests of violaters of the border law. M