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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
GEO. GIBSON
is MISSING

Geo. Gibson. Of the firm OF Glib
son and Broom. riggers. having
headquarters at gti Western avenue.
was reported as missing TO the police
today. Gibson In 20 years II age.
No cause can be assigned for his alb
Hcure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
SAVED HIS OWN
PRECIOUS NECK
And Left His Wife In Hands
Of Hegvo Fiends.

UNIONTOWN. Jan. 3.--Four ne
groes are In jail, charged with as
eaulting white woman at Jeckrone
last night. and their prompt hustiIng
ina. Their victim was Mrs. Archie
skiies, wife OF q farmer near Mason
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03

Jas. N. williams. aged IS. died al
the County hospital on the fatsr-
noon OF Dec. 81 Of heart failure.
underfakcrn Bonney a Stewart re-
ccived the body 81 their uorgue Last
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

VIM. Harden. general agent Of the
Great Northern ut Portland, r. In
the city today.
J. 2. AeKlnnon. travelling freight
agent Of the Great Northern. with
headquarters I'm Spokane, arrived in
Seattle last night.
+. J. Wheeler. general agent ~ the
Great Northern az Vancouver. Is
expected fn the city tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
BANK cLEaRaNcEs.

The following was posted at the
local clearing house today;
clearings 49,. ........ sfis. $40 81
balances -. .s.......... 1i11.2e2 =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
W. A. VAN EpPs FOUND.

The police were notified today that
w. A. Van Epps, reported missing
several days ago. had been located
By hia father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
MR.. KRUGER
A SICK MAN
Alarm csused Because Of
Mis- Advanced Years.

THE HAGUE, Jan. s--Mr. KruR-
er passed a very bad night. but 10
somFwha better this morning. His
condition causes great alarm. on Gc-
count Of his advanced age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03
MARINE NEWS.

The Farnlion leaves NJ . o'clock 20
night for Hkagway with a good PAS
senger list.
Steamer Victorian, Capt. Connell,
arrived from Lynn canal last night,
bringing 40 passengers, small
amount OF fish, and 100000 I'm gold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-03

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
HOLIDAY RECESS.
The House and senate Adjourn 60
Jan. O.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Before
the house adjourned yesterday over the
holiday recess a special order was
made for the consideration of the Mica
raguan canal bill, beginning on Tues
day, Jan. Z, and to continue until the
bill is disposed of, the order not, how
ever, to interfere with revenue or ap-
preparation bills. The session of the
house was brief.
In the absence of Mr.. Frye of Maine
president pro tenn, Mr.. Perkins of Cal
ifornia presided over the session of the
senate.
The bill temporarily to provide reve-
nue. for the Philippine Islands, which
was passed by the house of representa-
tives Wednesday, was referred to the
committee on the Philippines.
Senator Hanna introduced bill
granting a pension of $1,000 year to
Mrs. Mckinley, widow of the late pres
ident.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Penrose
reviving the grade of vice admiral OF
the navy and promoting Admirals
Sampson and Schley and Captain
Clark to that rank
At 12:40 p. III. the senate went into
executive session and at l p. IN. ad
journed until Jan. 6, 1902.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
GUILTY OF TREASON.
Omcin1s of Mindnpao Province
Gave Aid to Rebels.

MANILA, Dec. 23.-General George
w. Davis, commanding at Zamboanga,
island of Mindanao, has requested that
the province of Misamis, Mindanao,
again be placed under military control.
General Davis has proof that the re-
Gently elected presidents and vice
councillors and the leading men or
Cagayan de Misams are guilty of trea-
son in furnishing ammunition to the III
surgents within the past month.
The fiscal of the province of Misamis
is also implicated The evidence shows
that all these men were members OF
the secret Katipunan society. General
James +. Wade, commanding the
American forces on Cebu island, con-
ours in and indOrses the request Of
General Davis and, reviewing the stu
alton in Mindanao says he is satisfied
that the ends of justice, peace and good
government will soonest be obtained
by the restoration of military control
to the province of Misamis and the
overcoming of all resistance to that au-
thority.
The United States army transport
Meade has arrived here. She reports
having met terrific typhoon Dec. IL
and 10 which did some damage to her
boats and flooded the cabins and the
hospital quarters, causing great alarm
to those Oh board.
General Chaffee, speaking on the sit
uation in the islands, said he consider
ed conditions in the Philippines to be
hopeful and that by the end of Febru-
airy all the turbulent provinces will
have been pacified. General Chaffee ex-
cepts the island of Samar, however,
which will probably require some
months longer. There the situation de-
mands policy of rigid starvation and
the giving of food only to those who
surrender or who stay in the towns.
The closing of the ports In Laguna
and Batangas provinces in Luzon has
had a most salutary effect, as the meas.
ure has resulted in touching the peck
cts of the Manila Filipinos who have
been aiding the insurgents. The former
are now anxious for peace and are
working to that end.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
THREE FIGHTS .
Engagements With De Wet
and Botha Reported.
BRITISH CASUALTIES WERE HEAVY,
The Battles Occurred on Three Sue
cessive Days ut Widely Divergent
Points In Orange River and
TransvanI Colonies.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Lord Kitchener
in n dispatch from Johannesburg
sends reports of sharp fighting in the
Orange River and Transvaal colonies.
The engagements occurred Dec. Is, 10
and 20 at points widely apart The
casualties, so far as known, aggre-
gate $50, equally divided, but heavy
British losses the totals of which have
not yet been reported, have occurred in
the Transvaal.
Lord Kitchener reports that during
General De Vets attack on the Brit
ish force commanded by Generals
Dartnell and Campbell at Langberg
Dec. Is the Beers charged bravely and
fought desperately for several hours.
De Wet was driven off with the loss
of twenty men. There were twelve
casualties on the side of the British.
On Dec. 20 Botha, with 500 Beers,
surprised Colonel Damants advance
guard at Tafelkop, Orange River Colo
ny. The Beers rushed a kopje COM
handing the main body and the guns.
but Damant rallied his men and drove
the Beers from the kopje
The British casualties were heavy.
Damant was dangerously wounded,
two officers and twenty men were kill
ed, and three officers and seventeen
men were wounded. The Beers left
six dead on the field and dispersed.
The British pursued the enemy and
captured a number of prisoners, in
Guiding Commandant Keyter. Later
the Beers, under a flag of truce, asked
permission to remove their dead. They
admitted having buried twenty-seven
men.
In the fight at Tafelkop the Beers,
dressed as British yeomen, engaged in
a splendid race with the British in the
attempt to be first in gaining the crest
of the kopje. The Beers gained the
summit first and opened a heavy fire
on the single troop of Damant's horse
which took part in the race for the
kopie.
These troopers took advantage of all
the small amount of cover available
Immediately below the Beers and
fought until all but four of them were
killed or wounded. BY that time re-
endorsements of Damants horse came
| up and charged and captured the
kOpje.
In the eastern part of the Transvaal
| Colony Colonel Mackenzie attacked
Commandant SHIFTS force of Beers at
Lake Banagher Dec. 20 and killed six
and captured sixteen of the enemy.
Commandant Smit escaped
A force of Beers during the night of
Dec 10 attacked the British post at
| Elandspruit, but the burghers We're
driven off, leaving eight men killed,
including Commandant Krieze. Field
Cornet MahOn, who was wounded, and
three other men We're also left on the
field. Other wounded Beers We're car
ried off in blankets. The British cas-
ualties were seven men killed and six
officers and eighteen men wounded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
ALGER UNDER THE KNIFE.
An Operation Performed on the Cen
ernI In Detroit.

DETROIT, Dec. 23.-An operation
was performed yesterday on General
II. \. Alger, former secretary of war,
for the removal of gallstones, from
which he has been suffering for a long
period. General Alger rallied well
from the operation, and the surgeons
reported late last evening that he had
recovered almost entirely from the
shock. His temperature was but little
above normal, and his pulse was
strong. The following official state
ment was issued by the surgeons in re-
gard to the operation:
"A condition of infected gall bladder
was present as the result of gallstOnes.
There were many adhesions about the
gall bladder, which was opened and
drained. General Ayers condition is
serious, but he stood the operation
we'll"
The operation was performed by Drs.
c. G. Jennings, II. w. LOngyear, II. @.
Walker and f. L. Shurley of this city.
Dr. William Osler of Baltimore and DR..
j. b. Murphy of Chicago.
DR.. Longyear spent the night with
General Alger. General Alger is in
no immediate danger" said he, al
though his condition is serious. His
chances of recovery are very fair"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 90
The steamer Kanawha Bell. which
runs between Charleston and Mont
gomery. went over lock No. 3 at Pan
Their Creek on her down trip last night,
broke in two and is Il total wreck.
Eight of the crew, all deckhandS and
roustabouts, We're drowned. All the
officers of the boat We're saved, but
some of them had narrow escapes. The
river has been high for several days.
There was furious current ut the
lock, and the pilot was unable to con-
troll the boat on approaching il.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
New York City Robbed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Startling dis
closures have been made in the office
of Comptroller Coler as a result of the
investigation of Charles z. Chips de-
falcation. Five trusted employees have
for years been Systematically robbng
the city, and their combined defalca.
tons may reach, if they do not exceed
100000. All of the members of the
band of five" are Tammany men. one
being very close to one of the big Tam
many five and another being n brother
in-law of well known district leader
Sufficient evidence of their guilt has
been found to cause their arrest, and
warrants will be obtained Immediately
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
A PROTOCOL SIGNED
Argentina and Chile Agree to
Submit to England.
OTHER POWERS HAVE OFFERED.
British Government Watching Prog
ress of the Dispute Between the
Two Countries. but Has eeceiv-
ed No OnicinI Notifications.

VALPARAISO. Dec. 24.-It is re-
ported here that the governments OF
Argentina and Chile have signed Il
protocol by which they agree to submit
the questions pending between them
TO the arbitration of Great Britain.
The newspapers published here as
sure their readers that several powers
stand ready to offer their good offices
to mediate the difficulty, but that Ar.
gentina does not consider the moment
has yet arrived either to accept or to
refuse such offers.
According to the Tribuna, Senior Con.
cha SubercaseauX, the Chilean minis
ter, will leave here for Chile Jan. /
and the secretary of the Chilean lega-
ton, Senior Errazurz, will remain in
charge of Chile's interests.
Senior SubercaseauX conferred fol
two hours yesterday morning with Or
Norberto Quirno Costa, vice president
of Argentina. and DR.. Amancio Alcor
ia, the minister of foreign affairs. After
this conference Senores Costa and AL
corta went to see President Roca.
The TEMPO says a casus bell
would survene to existing conditions
IL Chile, desiring to render effective
her jurisdiction over the territory
known as Ultima Esperanza, attempt
ed to drive the Argentine police from
this territory, as Argentina would re
sist such an attempt.
The Patriotic league will demand
that the expectation of horses ant
mules be prohibited by President Roca
The chamber of commerce of Bue
nos Ayres has publicly expressed its
appreciation of the patriotic attitude
maintained by Senior Alcorta, the for
! eign minister
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
England Has Heard Nothing.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The British gov
eminent is watching with considera-
bic anxiety the progress of the dispute
between the Chilean and Argentine re-
publics. 1t is said that neither side has
yet approached the British foreign of
flee. If both Chile and Argentina re-
quest Great Britain to arbtrate the
matters in dispute between them, Lord
Lansdowne, the foreign secretary, will
promptly acQuiesce. The statement,
however, of DR.. Alcorta, the Argentine
minister of foreign affairs, that Argen-
tina has referred the matter to the ar
bitration of the British government un-
der the agreement of 1898 appears to
be inaccurate, for the foreign office
says the present contention is quite be-
You'd the powers of that treaty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
CHINESE COURTS PROGRESS.
Welcomed by officials Mt TzuchOw
The Manchurian Treaty.

PEKING, Dec. 24.-The Chinese
court has arrived at Tzuchow, within
the boundary of Chill province, where
it was welcomed by numerous officials.
Paul Lessar, the Russian minister to
China, has requested the Chinese plen-
ipotentiaries, Prince Ching and Wang
Wen Shao, to present their objections
to the Manchuran treaty which was
discussed here between NJ. Lessar and
the Chinese representatives last Satur-
day in writing for transmittal to his
government. The ministers of the for
eign powers here who oppose this
treaty consider this request sign that
mands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Famous New York Church sold.

NEW YORK. Dec 20.-The Broad
way tabernacle, at the northeast cor
ner of Broadway and Thirty-fourth
street, has been sold, and on the site, a
plot 100 by 100, there will be erected a
twenty story hotel. The deal was con-
summated yesterday through Broker
Herbert A. sherman, the church being
represented by Cornelius n. Bliss and
William Ives Washburn, two of its
trustees. Broker Sherman declined to
disclose the name of the purchaser.
The price paid was S1,300000. The
property cost in 1857 5000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Death of william EIIery Claiming.

CONCORD, Mass, Dec. 24.-William
Ellery Claiming, the last of the broth
erhood, including also Thoreau. Haw-
thorne and Emerson, which made Con-
cord famous is dead. He was born in
Boston Nov. 20, 1918. He was an au-
thor of marked originality and poetic
power, though less disciplined than his
three contemporaries. His published
volumes number nine, and he left CO.
pious manuscript from which selections
will be made for publication later Mr..
Claiming married in 1912 Miss Ellen
Fuller. sister of Margaret, and leaves
Ave children.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Six Killed In Trolley Accident.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. PA Phil
adelphia and Lehigh Valley Traction
company car which left Allentown at
$50 o'clock last evening for Coopers-
burg, carrying twenty passengers,
jumped the track on a sharp curve at
the foot of the Lehigh mountain, due
to wet rails and snow. The car toppled
over the embankment, and it is re-
ported that six persons We're killed and
that all the others We're injured.
Among the dead is Rev. Tobias Kessler
of Lenark.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Must Turn Turk or Get Out.

CONSTANTlNOPL Dec. 23.-The
authorities of Beyrout, Syria, have no.
that they must renounce their naturali-
cation within fifteen days, otherwise
they will be expelled from Turkey.
Spencer Eddy, first secretary of lega-
ton at ConstantinOple, has made an en-
ergetic protest in the matter. He has
written the Turkish authorities de-
handing the withdrawal of the meas
ure. The incident may become serious
owing to the absence of naturaliZa
ton treaty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
TEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Fearful Accident In n Pittsburg Iron
Furnace.


PITTSBURG, Dec. 20.-Ten men
were burned to death and four injur-
ed by an explosion of gas Mt the Soho
furnace of Jones 81 Laughlin, limited,
in Second avenue, near Brady street.
The explosion was caused by a slip in
the furnace, the gas and flames belch-
ing upward through the bell. The men
were on the furnace platform, eighty
five feet above the ground.
There were nineteen men on the fur
mace platform when the explosion &C.
Cured. Fifteen of them were caught
in the flames, two of whom escaped
with slight injuries. The other four
were the regular men employed as top
filters, who escaped without injury.
The explosion was caused by the gas
becoming incased in a crust of cinder
forming at the bottom of the furnace.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
No Agreement with the Brigands.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. pa
correspondent here is Informed at the
American legation that no agreement
has yet been arrived at with the brig
ands holding Miss Stone captive con-
corning the missionary's release and
that it is not likely that anything
would be settled in this connection for
another ten days. Advices received
here from Sofia are to the effect that
NJ. Tsilka has heard that Nine. Tsilka,
his wife, is doing well, but cannot be
moved for another week. The same
advices say that Miss Stone is also
well
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Shaw offered Treasury Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa tender
Of the office of secretary of the treas
ury to succeed Secretary Gage has
been made to Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw
of Iowa. but it is understood that no re-
Spouse has been received from Govern
or Shaw to the inquiries sent him. At
the White House no information on the
subject is obtainable pending definite
authorization of the fact that Il sue
cessor to Secretary Gage has been OBJ
tanned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Search For Hart Given In,

WATERFOWL, n. V, Dec, 21.-All
hope of finding the body of Waldo
Hart of Parshville, who was lost in
the Adirondacks while hunting on
Nov. 10 has been abandoned. William
Hart, father of the missing man, and
eight guides. who have been securing
the woods in the vicinity of Joe Indi-
an camp the past two weeks, have
given up the search and returned to
Parishville.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Turkey Bars Sealed Letters.

LONDON, Dec. pa dispatch from
Constantinople states that the Turkish
postofiice there has issued notice that
henceforth no closed letters will be ac-
cepted for distribution and that all cor
respondence within the precincts of the
city must be conducted by means Of
post cards.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Admiral Sampson Better.

dition of Rear Admiral Sampson is bet
ter than it has been for several days
past, and If the cold weather moder-
ates he hopes to be able to resume out
door exercise. Captain Francis a. Cook,
formerly commanding officer of the
Brooklyn at Santiago is also better.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Governor Crane Declines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-Governor
Crane of Massachusetts has declined
the treasury portfolio rendered to him
by President Roosevelt last Friday. 1t
was officially announced at the White
House that he had declined for bust
ness and domestic reasons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Pho Presidents Holiday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-lt is Pres
ident Roosevelt's present intention to
remain in Washington during the holt
day week, but he desires to obtain a
respite from official duties and will see
only such visitors as have urgent and
important public business to present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
The Dcpew-PnImer Wedding.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The wedding Of
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, who ar
rived at Plymouth Dec. 20 on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, and Miss May
Palmer has now been fixed for Dec. %
at Nice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27

Hon. ]. III. Sauer, State Senator from
Douglas Co., to the Nebraska Legis-
lature, writes from Franks Hotel,
Omaha, Neb., as follows:
"Having tried Peruna I can com.
mend IL TO all as a great tonic and par.
ficuIariy good as a remedy for cafarrh."
---J. II. SAUER.
Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Member
of the Massachusetts, Legislature, writes
the following letter from the House Of
Representatives, Boston.
Doctor S. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir:-"I have no hesitation IN
saying that after having tried dozens
of other remedies without relief, owe
my perfect health and clear voice OF
today to Peruna. know 1t to be sure
cure for indigestion and its attendant
affection, nervous debility. For the six
weeks that I was on the platform
through the recent campaign used Pc
runa regularly, and although I spoke
two and three times each day my voice
never failed me. I know that Peruna II
q reliable cure for bronchial troubles."-
P. j. Kennedy.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
APPRAISER WAkEMAN OUT.
George w. Whitehead Named by the
President.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Appraiser
Wakeman of New York has been re-
moved, and G.. w. Whitehead has been
appointed to succeed him.
Pending the qualifying of Mr.. White
head as appraiser the general apprais-
er at Boston, a. W. Brown, will have
temporary supervision of the New
York appraisers office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Secretary
Longs attention having been called
again to reports that he contemplated
resigning from the cabinet, he again
authorized an emphatic denial that
such was the case. He said there was
not word of truth in the report and
that he had not the slightest intention
Of rociUpiuO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The treas
ury department yesterday drew war
rant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley
for 1884, his share of the prize mon
cy due him for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3, 1898.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27
Four of IA Family Burned to Death

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 23.-Four men,
bers of family named Ashbaugh, liv-
ing near Summerville, Jefferson coun-
ty, have been burned to death, one
other probably fatally and four others
seriously injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-27

DARMSTADT, Dec. 23.-The superb
or court has pronounced the separation
OF the Grand Duke and Duchess of
Hcsse.