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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31
eHIcAao's POET PREACHER.
DR.. Gunsanius One of Americas Most
Gifted and Versatile Ministers.

Dfs dunshulus Onc OF AmeTlNhs "VsN
Gifted and Versatile Ministers.
DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus, pastor OF
Central Church and former president
of Armour Institute. Chicago, Is very
likely to become president of that great
Methodist institution. the Northwest
ern University. DIR. Gunsaulus Is With
out doubt one of the most gifted, YER
satile and resourceful preachers in the
American pulpit to-day, says the Meth
odist Magazine.
DIR. Gunsaulus Is native of Ohio
and of Spanish ancestry. He Is about
40 years old. He was converted when
10 years old. Deciding upon entering
the Christian ministry, he chose the
Ohio Wesleyan University, from which
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31
THE WOMAN TRAMP.

Elizabeth wrenn, Who Wandered Over
the Country, Is Dead.
Elizabeth Wrenn, the woman tramp,
who, for several years has been wan
dering over the United States, Is dead.
She was taken i'll at the home of Mrs.
Jacob Hensell. OF Lower Merton, and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31
An IasInsation.

Lawyer examining witness)-Wherc
was your maid at the time?
Lady-In my boudolr, arranging my
hair.
Lawyer-And were you there aiso'
Lady Indignantly -sir!-Exchange.
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agents. The fact that these treasure
trains escape the raids of bandits Is
undoubtedly due to their fear Of the
man who Is the head of the force Of
bandit hunters the company employs.
Frederick Hans Is a mild hammered
fellow with blue eyes and Of most affa-
BILE address. As he saunters along the
streets of Omaha he Is about the last
man in the world one would pick out
for desperate work with rifle and re-
volver. Yet this same pleasant fellow
with his careless smile has been In
more desperate ARRAYS with road
agents, killed more outlaws and sent
more TO the penitendaries through the
West than any man In the West to-day.
Erred" as he is known to nlne-tenths
of the people of Omaha, Is constantly
on the move. He has a wife and three
babies In Omaha that he gets chance
to see once In a month or so, but most
of his time Is spent up in the Hills"
circulating among that element that Is
most likely to engage in holdups. 1t Is
his business to locate all these charac-
tiers the moment q train is held up In
his territory. Thus he can very nearly
place the responsibility for train rob-
berry on the Northwestern the day after
1t occurs. incidentally, 1t may be said
that Hans carries considerable num-
Der Of bullet wounds on his person.
slight testimonials of his many desper-
ate fights.
Samples of His Daring.
One Of his most daring deeds was GO
ing into the Hole In the Wall' after
"Shacknasty" Jim and his outlaw
band when he killed the leader and two
of his companions before he returned
Again he met five members OF his fam
Gus Robbers Roost gang one bright
morning on the Running water In South
Dakota. He had but shortly before
that been instrumental in plotting a
posse of Custer citizens TO the lair Of
the band, where nine OF them had been
killed, and they thought to get even.
The five road agents waited until Hans
rode close TO the sand hill behind which
they We're hiding. then rode down on
him, firing their rifles as they galloped
up. A fortunate shot passed through
the heart of the horse that Hans was
riding. Using the animal for breast
work the railroad bandit hunter got
out his heavy pistols and began bust
ness right there. He only shot four
times. The first bullet he fired passed
through the heart of the nearest rob-
Der, the next one struck one of the
horses of the oncoming gang and killed
1t, the third bullet passed through the
head Of another bandit killed him in
stantly and the fourth passed through
the body of one of the gang and he
died later. The two remaining MEM
bers OF the band surrendered and were
taken into Custer by Hans. The men
he killed were known as Texas" Fleet
Foot and Mountain Pete The other
two, Long Tom and Skinny, were sent
to the penitentiary for life.
From his experience he believes that
train robbing has been made SO dan
gerous for the robbers of late that II ia
losing Its popularity and will totally
disappear in few years. Nowadays II
/ is not the act of robbing a train that
requires the greatest exhibition of skill
and daring, but rather the escape after
/ the crime has been committed. In rob.
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was sent by the latter to the home Of
her sister in Indianapolis, Ind, where
she died. Miss Wrenn has been walk
ing for the past four years. Recently
her father has been travelling in search
OF her. 1t is said that she became a
wanderer because of disappointment
In love.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31

Hubby-I feel like the deuce this
morning. I'm afraid those Holsters |
ate last night didn't agree with me.
Wifey-I was afraid they wouldn't.
They were green when bought them.
and | told the fish man | didn't think
they were ripe, and he said they always
come that way.-Harper's Bazaar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31

Here Is a sure sign OF q man you
like: when bis explanations satisfy
you.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31

A letter from a relative Is more apt
to contain advice than money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-31

In the lumber trade trees are branch
establishments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
KILLED HERSELF WIN CHLORtL
Woman Suicide Had the Address OF Soy raI
Men, Including n Priest.
Those who prefer giving

A young woman who had registered
as Maggie Owens" was found dying ves-
terday in her room at Reiper's ro,el. 1901
Park avenue. An ambulance was suns
moned from the Harlem Hospital. but tic
woman died while on the way to tho hos
pital. The woman went 10 the hotel on
Friday. Yesterday morning she rang for
a bell boy and asked for a drink Of whi-knv,
saying she was not feeling we'll. Half m
hour after the drink was served 10 hor
James Doraco, an employee Of the hotel,
heard groans coming from her room, lie
broke the door open and found tho woman
lying across the bed unconscious. DR..
Candy OF he Harlem Hospital said she had
taken a dose Of choral. The room was
searched and among the effects foun
were a number Of mems cards and tn
addresses of hotels i'm Parlem md the Bronx
Among the addresses were those Of n
Rev. Father &. Carroll. Hardwood Farm
Kingsbridge road, ia hes Thornton. Mrs
Levine, tho New York Hotel in Mount Ner-
non, and a card with the name Weston
1870 Marion avenue, written across ths
top; =.
The woman wore three gold rings. ono u
them n wedding ring. Her clothes are u
good material. The police Of the Fast l28th
street station said the woman wa known
In their district az Dolly Reynolds but
il is believed tina she is a woman with good
family connections. A number of per-
sons went to the Harlem Morgua last night
TO see the body, hut none Of them could
identify it,
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MAII IunnIphre,

PLAiNFIELp. \ j De- - Miss Paulin,
FoNlpr Humpl.Hy. daughter of Mr and
Mr. Henry " Humphrey IT Hillside ave-
u!C. wa married tu dee Rev Ernest Louis
Nalz. b., 81 New lDIk tlis afternoon al
tie Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Churh
Tho Rev Dr v Richards. pastor 81 the
church. assisted bN thr Rev Or Charles
u parkhur-f uf Nrv York, uficiated
Mi-- lucy n Humpurcy, sister ~ tLo hrd".
Nas maid Of honor Tie bridesmaid we're
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Conn ,puau ~ co. bride. Ml-s Ethol
GrHuuH n brooklyu cousin 81 tie buir.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
ARCTIC CIfB mas DINNFR
Amid Trophies From the Far North -
pIorers ICiI Tales.

The eighth annual linn Of tho 40
Club wa held ~ the Hotel MArlh,r 30
Last night The dining room wa lanl.
somely Decorated with fass 81 -
Atlnn from which Arctic eAplorer- have
come and Nth trophies from the far y m
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a hpck - Autarctio Ieugulns from a pHI'l,
graph by surgeon fneieuck A Cook 4
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
BOY DIES OF HYDROPHOBT4.
Bitten n Month Ago by n Dog which Vas
Not Mad. Its Owner says.

Clement Herman. the six-year-old son
Of Isaac Herman OF Engine Company IL,
Jersey city. was bitten on the right check
by a dog on Nov. 81. The wound was
cautorized by the family doctor and healed
~ rapidlv that he boy was able 10 60 to
school a few days later. Thomas Martin,
the owner Of the dog, VINO has been a friend
Of Fireman Herman many years, said he
lad no reason to believe that the dog was
mad On Christmas eve, while planning
to hang up his stocking, the littl' fellow
complained of not feeling well.
The next day he was seized with con-
vulsions, and. according 20 his father,
lie began to snarl and bark Ike a dog
DR.. Henry ID. Sherwood was unable TO
alleviate tho boys Suferings He rapidly
grew worse. and died Friday afternoon.
DIR. Sherwood said yesterday that he was
positive death was caused 10y hydrJphobia
resulting from the dogs bite. Martin,
the owner Of the dog, said that lac wls
80 confident that IL was not suffering from
rabies that he gave II away a short tune
ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
SHEEP ON 4 TREiDMILL.
Farmer Teaches His Flock 10 Work a
Cream Separator.

FR,NKLIS. y. II, Dec, rs Benjamin u.
Davidson believes in giving his live stock
plenty of exercise during the winter months
and ~ has recently devised a scheme which
not only keeps his sheep in good health, but
gives them a nance 10 earn their keep
MIR. DaNid'tn has trained his woody animals
20 furnish power 10 run n cream separator
and has no difficulty in generating enough
power TO save his hired help a lot 81 work.
Asmall- sized troadmill especially adapted
10 small animals. was purchased and set
w In the creamery. For several weeks
Nj. Davidson was kept busy training the
OUNCE members IN his flock Of sheep
10 keep moving while ON the endless hill.
After a time The sheep took kindly To the
task md went along At a respectable pace
When ona sheep gets weary another Is
put into the treadmill and the separator
keors going
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
TRfBrrE TO COMMANDER YOUNG.
tuban.' Fare~ Ell 90 Hecalird 0n'ciai
-Jersr, IIrm To Get Havana Contract.

NrfffI thHf bffpafN 10 " -
HAVANA, Dec p Commander Lucien
Young. tho captain ~ The port who has
been recalled by Secretary ~ the Navy
Long because uf an interviews on Cuban
politics which he gave To Alouisville news
paper while on q visit to tho United states,
sall.d for Nsw York to-day on the steamer
MORO Castle. Commander and Mr. Young
gave a farewell r-osption yesterday, which
vas attended by over $50 parsons ,o'n-
mAnd.f Young va popular viii MI clAs-s~
and ths p.oplo regarded him a. a very
good captain - tn" I,uu
N. oontfAct ff Ma" -s~"uns and paving
~ Havana is to te given &C. Moui,nsy A
kak-by q Jrs"y tlB vu.Ho had va
40 sDs ois GO, Npud haH auitsu q i-tisf
g. ths A,uht a]ini.itY tu tNls .rroi Tho
'ufk vu nut i@siu lnul ths muiisy 10
ia.srd Ib.n us iam.sutu all dra~
up no ouitfst
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I0NiON's PtNTOsINEs
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
ITO'S MISSION TO LONDON.
vents Imperial Aid In Preventing Exciu.
sion Of japanese Australia.

Special Csae DsspsscA 10 TIE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Marquis Ito,
who Ia nov in London. loses no opportunity
Of making IL known that his visit is en-
tirely one Of pleasure n that when he
left Japan he had no intention of coming
to England. The latter statement is UNI
doubleday correct, for it is now learned
that he altered his plans while he was in
the United States IN receipt of a cable
request from the Japanese Government
10 20 TO London and see what could he done
to bring imperial influence TO bear upon
the Australian Commonwealth Govern
ment TO agree TO exclude the Japanese
form the scope Of the colored immigration
legislation.
MARQUIS Ito discussed the question with
Lord IAnsdowne at the Foreign Office
yesterday. He doubtless referred to II
in the course Of his long audience with the
King. but the most important interview
the Marquis will nave in this direction will
be with Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
the date for which has already been fixed.
The Marquis expresses great admiration
for Mr.. Chamberlain's character and ability,
He will And him sympathetic enough, no
doubt, but certainly too sstuto to inter-
fere directly with the Australian Com
monwealth In such delicate business.
Opinion here universally favor dis
elimination In favor Of the Japanese, and
IL II well known hat one of the chief objects
Of high imperial policy is to have the closest
understandings with Japan. All accounts
agree, however. that the feeling in Aus
tralia Ia very bitter on this subject, making
IL dangerous for the home Government
to try to use any undue pressure on a great
self-governing federation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
SENATOR SEWELL'S FUNERAL.
Committees OF the Senate and House
Appointed TO Attend II.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-President pro tom.
Frye OF the Senate, who is spending the
holidays in Maine, has telegtaphed Sergeant
alarms kansdell appointing the members
of the Senate Committees on Military Affairs
and Enrolled Bills as a committee TO repre-
sent the Senate at the funeral OF Senator
William j.. Sewell on Tuesday next. Mr..
Sewell was chairman Of the Committee on
Enrolled Bills and a prominent member
OF the Committee on Military Affairs.
Speaker Henderson has appointed the
Representatives from New Jersey, Messrs.
boundenslager, Gardner, Howell, Salmon
Stewart, Parker, McDermott and Fowler,
to represent the House a; the funeral cere-
monies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
Arm, and Navy Orders

WARRINGTON. Dec. p These army orders have
been issued
Leave Of absence granted Pint Lieut.. George
u Freeman. JT, IW>niy hfsi Infantry e'tehueu
Leave Of absence granted Major Richard p.
strong ARTILLERY Corps. Assistant Adlutani' fuI'
thst extended thTee months
Major charcs D fSine. surgeon. from New
1snii3.rt suirseon Prnes, W POWER, from Port
Prcbrl 10 Port Torn. relieving Contract SURGEON
NJ ias,s Of sb,cncs sranir3 Aleu-. Col Morn,
{ TJots. smith lufLniT rttended one month
first Lieut. hush : Meiis tiehth cavalry trans
frrrrd from Trolp Ito Troop q " that rrgimeui
Leave ~ absence rrsnted fnt Lieut. Jame~
} Mayes. Isrni iouHG lhiautD, titcEdrd one
TfGnsfrn and ass rhmsnu In the AullsV Corp
second iAegt DrHn.s II cure from Tue i~lh
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cad. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
TERMS OF PEACE FOR BOERS
KITCHENER NOW DEALING WITH
THE LEADERS IN THE FIELD.
Burned Homesteads to he Rebuilt v
nritssh Expense-Genersi Amnesty
within q Year-Extent Of seif'Govesu-
ment SIN Being Discussed Tssk
.,,,e.sl cable Despatch 20 TIE sun.

Special cable DespofeA 70 TIE SUN
LONDON. Dec. 2s.-During the past week
tbere has been A continuance Of those in
definite and contradictory rnnors regarding
steps toward the reestabltshment Of peace
in south Africa, which have been prevalent
for MANY weeks now. There has not been
even the slightest intimaton from any
official source on which these rumors can
be based, but the belief that there IN good
foundation for them Increases steadily.
The following information comes from
4 source which there n every reason 70
belieye 4. accurate and trustw orthy. Ne
Rotiations for peace. informal but extrem-
civ promising. are actually proceeding
between Lord Kitchener and the Boer
leaders In the field. Lord Kitchener. thanks
mainly 20 the influence OF Sir Michael
Hicks. Beach, Ehgiand's Chancellor Of the
E~xchequer, has a FREQ hand, subject only
TO reference on political matters to Lore
Miner.
Gen. Louis Botha has already received
assurances hat the burned homesteads OF
the Beers will be rebuilt at the cost OF the
British imperial e~xchequer. He has also
been informed that II peace can be arranged
the banished leaders will be permitted to
return to their country within twelve
months Of the official proclamation OF q
settlement and that within the same period
an amnesty, which shall include the con-
victed Cape rebels will be declared for all
bona fde acts Of war.
Practically the only question OF import
ance still at issue is the form and extent
Of local self-government which shsll he al
lowed the burghers Of the Transvaai and
Orange River Colonies. Even that, accord
ing to present information. does not present
insuperable obstacles.
II the Beers obtain the terms here In
dicated their heroic endurance will un-
doubleday have received the reward which
could have been gained by no other method
The recent successes Of Christian De Wet
and other Commandments may for a time
make 1t more difficult TO persuade some OF
the most irreconcilable of the Boer leaders
To abandon the unequal contest. II now
seems certain that whatever part the Boer
rrpr esentatives now in Holland may a *
subsequently,, the first negotiations must
be with the leaders IN the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
ITsLI WOtLD AID ARGENTINA.
Satisfaction In Rome Over Settlement With
thilc-Delay In signing Protocol.
.speciai Cabis Dtspatehss 70 THE SLY.

Special Gable Dtspdfohss TO TIVE Sun.
ROME. Dec. 2s. the reported settlement
Of the dispute between Chile and Argentina
has been received with sincere satisfaction
here. After much debate and many in
auiries In the foreign Offices OF Europe. the
Italian Government had to recognize that
u war should break out Italy would be
hound 10 assume a leading part a. an inter-
e~ted outsider. with all the risks which such
Q role involves. Orders were issued conse
quently 10 prepare a strong squadron for
service In Argentine waters, and prepara-
tons were actually begun to that end.
While keeping short of openly waging
war on Chile, Italian policy would have been
90 help Argentina la every possible way.
This was Signor Crispis policy and was
approved by the late King Humbert and
his Cabinet when the Chilean. Arg entine
situation last seemed threatening
LONDON. Dec. ga news agency de-
spatch from Buenos Ayres. dated yeeter-
day. says that DIR. Alcorta. the Argentine
Republics Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
stated la an interview that he did not attach
any Importance 10 the incident arising out
Of the wording OF the protocol between
Argentina and Chile. He believed the
matter would 70 definitely settled to-day.
A news agency despatch from Valparaiso
Of yesterdays date says there was great
excitement there over . report that Senor
Portels. the Argentine Republics Minis
ter Ia Chile. had r-pudia,ed the protocol.
owing 10 tho way Il was wordsd The
explanations offered by President he-oo.
however. quickly removed ell sehor Por-
tela's doubt
PARIS. Dco. - A valparaiso despatch
dated yesterday says sehor Portsls with
held his signature from the protocol he
oauss bis 0oy.rnmen, REFUSED 10 submit
the question ~ the regulation q poiios
ssrytos Ia the disputed territory 10 the ar
iatration VI Great Britain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-29
ROBERTS DROPS VOLUNTEERS.
NO wAs Cuanss Give Nssssssv r,'ss to
Drnn-0ndse AyoeDso DSoeSe.

Drnh-0rdse Aysssse DsDese.
Special Cable psspsses 10 TEE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-An army order deal
ing with the Volunteer service N Great
Britain ives publishsd on Christmas Day
and signed by Lord Roberts. Commander
in-Chief OF ths Army. II has aroused much
debste throughout the country.
In the first place the Volunteers who have
hiebsrto bssn In The ssrvios are considered
to have been sighted by what IL practically
q statement In the order that they have been
uselsss In the past. This Ia considered
to be conveyed In passages such ~ one
which says:
For some years past the Volunteer force
hes constantly claimed to be seriousiy
accepted a. q reliable md organised SEQ
ton Of the army for homo defence. II 10
now determined that the responsibility
claimed shall be realised. Under the old
regulations IL wa impossible for an ohiccr
or Volunteer to attain the high STANDARD
requisite to enable him to tske his appointed
place In military organisation and defence
of the kingdom
The order declares that the annual camp
with which the years training should cui-
inmate IL Indispensable. II recognizes
that the civil employment Of many Volun-
tsers does not admit Of their complying
with the minimum Of conditions necessary
for an effective course Of training and that
therefore the service Of such Volunteers
must be lost in the future. 1t holds as
against this that a smaller number OF more
highly trained men Ia preferable. For
that reason the enrolment OF Volunteers
who are unable to give an adequate time to
service in military camps will hencefor-
ward not be permitted.
The Spectator considers that the War
Office contemplates too calmly he loss Of
men which will thus be entailed; and In
other quarters the opinion is generally ex-
pressed that the encouragement of good
rife shooting would be more useful for the
defence Of England than camp drilling.
II Is beyond question that h new reeula-
ton will cause a considerable diminution
In the Volunteer forces, especially OF officers.