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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
TICKET rORGERS FRIGHTENED
Attorney Surrenders Fraudulent
Ticket stamp and BeEs THAT In~
ses!!Rnfion Be stopped.

Ttcket stamp and BeEs That In~
!gntion Be stopped.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 25.--A fraud
ulent stamp. similar to that used at
the union depot ticket office for the
purpose of validating the return por-
tions of railway tickets, has been vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered to George Ii
Foote, secretary Of the Kansas City
Passenger Association. The stamp was
given 10 Mr.. Foote by a local attorney.
who said it was turned over to him by
a client In this city. The unknown
man begged that with it's surrender
the investigation of recent wholesale
frauds in railway tickets, started by
ii. G. Townsend of st. Louis, general
passenger agent of the Missouri Pa
eihc Railway, and Mr.. Foote, be drop
ped. The name of the owner of
the stamp was not m .e public.
Mr.. Foote says the investigation will
be continued and intimates that arrests
will follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

Rome, Dec. 25.--The Pope celebrated
midnight mass at the Vatican last
night and assisted at two other masses
The health Of His Holiness has Inn
proved and he will resume diplomatic
audiences tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
BIG BLAZE AT sHREvEPoRT.
Ncpcatcd Fires Drive Away Insur-
nncc Companies.

New Orleans, Dec. 25.-Fire at
Shreveport La, early to-day destroyed
the furniture establishment of Jack
son Brothers. involving a loss of $780,
900 on stock. and $4,000 on building.
The fire situation in Shreveport is con-
sidered bad and an agitation has been
started in favor Of building reform and
improved fire apparatus Forty insur-
ance companies have withdrawn from
the city pending an adjustment of con-
ditions. The losses in the past six
months have been exceptionally heavy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
THREE PERSONS ABBREVIATED
Two Dead and One VIII Die at Fort
Wayne. Ind.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. 25.-Two per-
sons are dead and one will die as the
result of asphyxiation last night at the
residence of George Schaeffer,
wealthy retired grocer.
The dead are George Schaeffer and
Anna James. Henry Anderson is dy-
ing.
An investigation by the police showed
that the chimney flue was obstructed
with SCOT and the gas had filled the
house, which was tightly closed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
sIaIn by UnI.nown Ho,seman.

Water Valley, Miss, Dec. 25.-An
unknown man rode up to the store OF
Matt Keith, postmaster and a store
keeper at Fletcher, Pamela county,
about twelve miles from here. late yes
terday and calling him 10 the door.
shot him twice, killing him instantly.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
NEW JERSEYS TREASURER DEAD.
An Immediate Successor to MIR.
swain Ts Necessary.

New York. Dec. 25.-George b.
Swain, treasurer OF the state of New
Jersey since 1894. died to-day at his
home in Newark, from a stroke OF
apoplexy. He was interested in many
business enterprises. The sudden death
of MIR. Swain will make necessary the
immediate appointment of some one to
succeed him. The laws of the state DO
not provide for an assistant treasurer
and there is now no one with author
ity to sign checks or to conduct other
financial transactions. The state has
something like S2.000.000 on deposit in
banks. The state treasurer receives
$4,000 a year salary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT CANTON.
Mrs. Mckinley Preferred TO Spend
the Day Alone.

Mrs. Mch1hIey PreferreO TO spend
the Day Alone.
Canton, o.. Dec. 25-Mrs. Mckinley
spent Christmas Day alone at her
home. She was urged to join the Bar
ber family in their Christmas dinner
at the old Saxton homestead, but de-
clined to do so. She did not wish to
be so forcibly reminded of the Christ
mas days of the past, as she would be
by such dinner.
Mrs. McKinley's condition is as good.
or better, than it has been since the
tragedy. Relatives who see her most
of the time say that she shows gradual
Improvement. She remembered many
of her friends with little Christmas
presents to-day and she received pres
ents and flowers from all over the
country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
KILLED BY AN ELEcTRIc SHOCK.
Bank Cashier Found Fatal Circuit
at Akron. O.

Akron, o., Dec. 25.--D. p. Wheeler.
cashier Of the Citizens National Bank,
was found dead in front of the vault
In the bank this afternoon. He had
been killed by an electric shock
through handling a socket of an incan-
descent lamp and opening the vault
door at the same time, thus forming a
fatal current.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
---s-~~e--- -
stamped 10 Death by Horse.

Kittery. Me-. Dec. 25.-Police Judge
Samuel b. Neal was stamped TO death
by his horse, which he was feeding.
Judge Meals sister Is the wife of Judge
j. E. Locke Of the United States Dis
trict Court Of Florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
A $t,ooO,oOo FIRE IN MEXICO.
Warehouses mt Progreso Burn with
Heavy Loss.

City of Mexico, Dec. 25-Word
reaches here from Merida, Yucatan,
that great fire has been raging at
Progreso. starting in the warehouses
of Eshanove Brothers and spreading
to the warehouses of Gabriel and Ca
lante, and the consignment depart
ment of the Merida Railway. Some
ten thousand bales of heneuuen were
exposed to the flames, and It Is be-
lieved much of it has been destroyed.
The loss is estimated at s., 900, OO0
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
PRAYING ron MISS STONE.
Eastern Christians Greatly Exer-
ciscd as to Her Fate.

New York. Dec. 2.-Letters received
in this city by natives of Armenia
contain the information that the peo-
pie of the East are still greatly agi-
tated over the abduction Of Miss Ellen
M. Stone, the missionary, and her
companion, Nine. TsillSa. Throughout
Armenia and the Turkish empire,
Christians have assembled daily in
their places of worship since Sept. to
pray for the deliverance Of Miss Stone
and her companion.
Special services of prayer were held
in Beyrout and in every Christian
Church in the Orient in pursuance Of
a plan formulated sevral weeks ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
A chance for Crowninshieid.

London, Dec. 26-The Standard
nears that an important feature of the
ceremonies will be naval
review at Spithead on an unpre-
large scale to which for
ion warships will be invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Three kiIIed a. shrevcport.

Shreveport. La. Dec. 25.-Three ne
groes were killed here to-day. Jack
Ryan. colored. was shot by an un-
known person; Charles Bell shot and
killed Hessiah Ewell, and the body of
an unknown negro was found In an
allQv
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Report OniciaIIy Confirmed.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. %, Via Calves
ton.-The government officially con-
firms the statement that the new
agreement has been signed, putting
an end to the conflict between the two
nations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
BURGHERs SERVE THE BRITISH.
Ex-Boers Now Doing Good Service
Under Gen. Hamilton.

Under Gen. Hamilton.
Pretoria, Dec. 25.-The formation of
a new burgher corps, to be known as
national scouts, has aroused great in
terest among the surrendered burghers.
In view of numerous meetings and ap
plications, Gen. Lord Kitchener has
authorized the creation of fresh wings
to operate in the southern and eastern
Transvaal, under prominent Boer
leaders.
1t is stated that much of the recent
success of the British is due to the
cooperation of Cellier's and Cronje's
commands, acting under Gen. Bruce
Hamilton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

Camden, n. j.. Dec. 25.-United states
Senator Sewell IL a little weaker to-
night than yesterday, but no serious
turn in his condition 10 expected to-
night
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
GERMAN EMPERons CHRISTMAS.
Gives Literally to Poor and Tosses
Coins 10 individuals.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-Emperor William.
while walking in the environs Of Pots
dam yesterday, tossed several three
and mark pieces to poor looking
persons whom he passed. The Em-
peror's Christmas bounty is never
limited, but this year he has doubled
his usual subscriptions to charitable
funds
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
French PubIicist Dead.

paris. Dec. 25.--Jacques Francois
Henri Foquiere. the publicist and for
mer member OF the Chamber Of Depu-
ties, is dead. He was born In 1885
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26

Toy Cannon and Pistol Did Their
Work at Huntsville.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 25.-Two fatall-
ties have been reported to-day from
among boys who celebrated Christmas.
Tom Mcknight was shot and instantly
killed four miles north OF here by
Charles Davis, whose pistol exploded
accidentally. A boy named Jones. liv-
ing in West Huntsville. was fatally
wounded by the explosion of a toy can
non.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
THE WALES HOSPITAL FUND.
King Edward Requests That IL he
Changed 10 His New Title.

London, Dec. 25.-The King has
written a letter to the Committee of
the Prince Of Wales Hospital Fund,
in which his majesty says:
"I have been so much identified with
the creation and success of the fund
and continue to take so great an In
terest in it that | desire that It's pres
ent name be changed into that of King
Edwards Hispital Fund for London"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
Foundry Burned at Evansville.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. 25.-The foun-
dry OF George l.. Mesker was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Loss $50 900;
insurance $780, 900,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
EnRIand's queen Recovering.

London. Dec. 25.-Queen Alexandra
II making excellent progress toward
recovery. but will not be able 10 be
out for a few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
BOLIVIAN CONGRESS CLOSES.
Bolivian Treaty Not sanctioned, but
Deal Made win London Company.

Lima, Peru Dec. 25 via Galveston
Advices from LaPaz. capital Of Bolivia,
say Congress closed Monday without
sanctioning the treaty Of arbitration
In the matter Of the controversy re-
Rarding the boundary between Peru
and Bolivia, but that secret session Of
Congress sanctioned the contract with
a Bolivian company formed In London
FOR the leasing Of territory In Acre.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
QUARRELED OVER LAND SITE.
Three Negroes Killed in ARRAY In
Arknnsag

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 25.--Three ne
groes were killed near Wilmot yester-
day as the result of quarrel over
land site. Martin Davis and Jeff Davis,
cousins, engaged in a fatal duel. James
Thompson, n friend OF one of the dead
men. was subsequently shot and killed
by Arthur Davis, father of Martin
Davis
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-26
A TEXAS CHRISTMAS AFFRAy.
Thirteen-Year-OIdB Boy Killed and N
Negro Dying

Nacogdoches, Tex. Dec 25.-While a
crowd of men were discharging pistols
In celebrating Christmas stray bullet
struck Mitch Bird. aged 10. inaicting
a mortal wound. The boys father then
fired into the crowd with a shotgun.
seriously wounding Ed Lee, Reuben
Chandler and Edgar Moore, all ne
groes. The boy is dead, and one of the
negroes is dying.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
OFFERED TO AGREE.
Chlnese PlenipOtentiaries Will Accede
to All Demands of Powers
WITH FEW RESERVATIONS.
A Complete Surrender Is Expected
Immediately, However.
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE
On an Extensive Scale for Proposed Won
Waldersee Expedition.
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE
GRAVITY is THOUGHT TO BE OVER
However, Differences Are Expected
Among the Powers. Especially
Over Indemnity.

Pekin, February 20.--(Noon THE foreign
cnvoys this morning received an unoffc,a,
communication from the Chinese plenipo
tehtiarles Offering to agree to all the terms
OF the powers The Chinese desired. how.
ever, to save the lives Of Chao Shu Chiao
and Wing Men, but they were Informed
mat the ministers insisted upon the former
demands. complete surrender is ex-
pected tomorrow. Meanwhile extensive
preparations are being made for the ex-
petition planned by Count Won Waldersee.
The Germans have purchased 1900 camels
FOR transport purposes.
representative of the Associated Press
was informed by the foreign ministers to.
day that they think the gravity of the
situation over, but 1t is expected that diff.
ferences will now arise among themselves
when some of the governments send their
Indemnity claims. and particularly is there
uneGsiness regarding the attitude OF Ger
many that her claims must be paid In cash
before the evacuation takes place. The
other ministers resent this, saying 1t viii
be impossible for China TO pay. as China
has not large reserve and the customs
receipts go to pay dividends upon former
loans: and it is improbable that she could
borrow n sum of any magnitude. United
States Minister Conger estimates the total
demand upon China at $500 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
GERMANY AND AMERICA.
They Are Said to Be in Accord on Ger
tain Questions

They Are Said to Be in Accord on Ger
tain Questions.
Berlin. February 20.-The correspondent
here Of the Associated Press understands
that the object of the recent conference
which United states Ambassador White
had with the secretary of foreign affairs,
Baron Rlchtoff, was the prevention of petty
seizures Of territories and the obtaining of
special privileges in China by separate
powers. The United States is seeking Ger.
many's support for joint action on the
part of the powers in order to obtain what
is needed for the proper security of their
diplomatic and commercial Interests in
China. 1t is believed the United States
and Germany are in full accord on this
subject.
Tho German foreign office says Field
Marshal Cor. Won Waldersee's expedition
is expected TO be confined TO the province
Of Pc Chi Ii unless the obduracy OF the
Chinese government makes an eSi ension to
Sian Flu of the military movement neces.
sary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Emphasizes the Danger Of His Rapid
Movements by Train.
EN-. DEWET HAS AGAIN ESCAPED
From the Supposed impossible Gordon
Which Surrounded Him.
THERE ARE VERY GRAVE MISGIyINds
AS to the Fate OF Smith Dorrien's Col
umn, Which Has Not Been Heard
from Since February 6.

London. February 2l.--Lord Kitchener's
second narrow escape from capture calls
ont newspaper warningv ms TO the danger
or his rapid Fittings by train from place
TO place. 1t is considered better for him
TO remain In Pretoria than to risk upset.
ting his carefully laid plan Of campaign
AS Lord Kitchener IL now back in Pre-.
toriasthc Inference is that General Dewet
has again escaped from the supposed cor.
don.
There Is no further news of General
French's pursuit of Commandment Botha In
the Eastern Transvaal
Statements emanate from both Pretoria
and Brussels that Mr. Kruger contemplates
returning to South Africa. 1t Is said that
he has just finished writing memorial on
the war which will he sent to the Euro.
pean governments and TO President Nc.
kinley.
New York. February 20.--A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from London
snys Grave anxiety is felt for the fate
OF Smith Dorricn's column, which has not
been heard Of since February o. when 1t
lost twenty-four killed and forty.six
wounded In Il heavy engagement with Com.
mandant Botha at Boutwell,. The officer In
post on the railway to the scene OF the en-.
gagemcnt, reports that he has no news
OF Smith.Dorren, who has about $500
men under him.
Lord Kitchener has returned TO Preto.
ria, leaving the chase after Dewet In the
hands of Knox. Dewet has completely
fooled Kitchener. He thought he had the
Boer general surrounded near Detar, Cape
Colony, but found out he was mistaken.
ana Is wondering now where Dewet will
be heard from next
raid upon Capetown, while appearing
Impossible at this distance is said to be
actually feared.
Kitchener wired Yesterday that Dewet
Is moving north and is now west OF Hope.
town, but viii probably double back to 90
southwest, where troops are awaiting TO
catch him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21

that the cabinet at Fridays meeting may
nave some satisfactory basis for its do.
iinerations' on the Chiuese question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
EXPLOITATION on HoRsEs.
England Not Alarmed at the Threatened
Investigation.

Investigation.
London, February %. reported De,
termination of the house OF representa-.
tives at Washington to inquire into the
question whether the United States has
brosen the treaty of 1871 by permitting tho
expectation Of horses, mules and other
supplies 10 the British forces In South
Africa created more academic interest
thnn practical concern In tho government
departments here representative OF
the Associated Press brought the dispatch
on the subject TO the notice Of the for.
eign office and war office. The officials
of the latter regarded the possible effects
Of any future action Of the United States
az of small Importance. AS ABOUT ALL
THE MULES AND HORSES REQUIRED
FOR SOUTH AFRICA HAD ALREADY
BEEN SECURED.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
snooner Amendment Indorsed.

washington. February 20.-The senate
committee on military atfaIrs completed
lis report on the army appropriation bill.
The committee Endorsed the action Of
lis subcommittee IN adding the Spooner
Philippine amendment 10 the bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
PROPOSED MILITARY CAMPAIGN.

United States Have Not Addressed Other
Governments on the Matter.
Washington. February 20.--The state de.
partment has not vet found 1t necessary
10 address itself to any of the European
governments or Japan through their for.
oign offices respecting its dissent from the
proposed military campaign in China The
only influence brought to bear upon the
powers by the state department in that
direction has neen through Minister Con.
ger, who already has expressed himself
10 the other foreign ministers at pckin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
AGREED TO A coMnRoMlss.
ENJOYS VIII let Some culnrits on with
Life Itnprisonnaent VI

chVoys WIN let Some Culnrits OF with
Life Imprisonment.
London, February ei.--At their last meet.
ing says the Peklu correspondent OF the
Morning Post wiring Yesterday. the for.
eisn ENJOYS agreed to compromise. They
propose to permit the imperial court 10
commute the sentences OF decapltation in
thc cases OF Prince Tuan. Duke Ian aud
General Tuns Flu Hsiang to life lmpris
ohment' and win agree to the following
punishments; Prince chwanr TO he
s,rangled; shien to be dccapItated; chao
Shu Chiao and Yin Men TO be perm,tfca
20 strange themselves and Chi usln ana
hsu oheng WI to be beheaded IN rekin
II the court advances no obstacles. the
hesotiations OF the frs. point OF the de
mands of the powers may be considered
closed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Official Feellno llntavo,,,,.

Paris February 2o.--No definite inforna.
tlon could be procured today regarding the
attitude of the French government toward
me proposed expedition into the interior o,
China' but official feeling seemed to be ,,n.
favorable to the project.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. February 20 Eastern Texas
Increasing cloudIness Thursday, with
probable rain In extreme southern por-
tlor; rising temperature; Friday probably
rain; fresh southeasterly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Falr and
warmer Thursday; Friday fair; variable
Winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL.
The Provision for Resurvey VIII Again
Be inserted.

Be inserted.
Especial to The Post9
Washington. February colt is expected
that when the senate finishes the diplo
matte and consular bill. the rivers and
harbors will will be taken up and passed
with little delay. Buffalo bayou is quite
certain to be restored to Its former status
of 100000, as provided by the house bill,
but the senate amendment providing for
n military resurvey instead OF by board
OF engineers appointed from civil life. Is
almost certain 10 stick, In the opinion of
those who know the inside facts, this will
be a decided victory for Buffalo bayou.
There Is hardly any doubt but that
rivers and harbors bill win become law
at this session.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
Mo- Further EXPLANATION.

London, February 2o--It was learned by
representative of the Associated Press
that the British government Is tonight
without any further explanation Of Field
Marshal Won Wadersee's action In plan
ming an extensive expt.-..on in China. Such
explanation has been asked for In order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-21
General Observations.

Observations taken by United states
weather bureau at y p. NJ. 10Th meridian
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-12-13

eral Land Commissioner p. T. Morris.
appointed under the act of February 26.
1885, as amended by the act Of June 6,
1900 to examine and classify certain min
eral lands in the states of Montana and
Idaho. classified with other lands, the
south u. Section 13. Township north.
Range west, as mineral.
On November 6, 1901, the Northern Pa
chic Railway company filed its duly
verified protest against said ella assiflca-
ton in which it is alleged that each and
every part OF said tracts are essentially
non mineral in character. and are more
valuable for agricultural purposes than
for mining. -
A hearing is. therefore, hereby ordered
and all parties in interest are hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evil
dence touching said allega tions before
the register and receiver Of the u. 8.
land office at Helena, Mont, at 10 o'clock
a. m. on December H. 1901 %
GEORGE GREENE,
Register.
(First publication November 8, 1901.)
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-12-13
BIDS WANTED,


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Butte for the follow
tng supplies:
For the furnishing of wood to the
city crematory and for other purposes
required by the city, for one year.
For the furnishing of lump and slack
coal for one year.
For the furnishing of meals to the
city prisoners at the city Jail for one
year.
certified check or cash in the sum
of one hundred ($1O0.0O) dollars must ac-
company each bid, which will be con-
sidered as liquidated damages for
breach of agreement, if the require
nents in the way of contract and bond
shall not be complied with within 10
days after the award has been made.
Contract. specifications and forms of
bids may be seen at the office of the
city clerk at the city hall.
All bids must be in writing and must
be filed with the city clerk at or be-
fore 1880 o'clock p. M. December IS,
1901.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
w. X. QUARLES.
City Clerk.
Dated December H. 1901