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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
RECORD WAS BROKEN
Wall Street Sales Yesterday
the Highest Ever Known.
FRENZY ON THE MARKET
Shares BY Thousands Passed
From Hand to Hand.


New York, Jan 4-Ihe amount q trans
actions In stocks today On the exchange.
e. f-s~s.r 80 -b. ses- s,5 a=,A,fal,- IN
sucn d ll1lAe' - loaNs are
likely 70 Be lost from TIE record But
there can be no doubt thai the agg-e gate
ssla- fo- ro5sv arc.As snv,bfne ever 5sns
De-0- u --s
transactions footed Up lS5. 80 SHARES
compared with the previous record OF
~ sto .-s-.s D-,,.a-,hs- - 7-ol
"a 0N pc
than any OF those mace today ID ina--
yidual stocks, Or in groups OF stocks, but
IL is doubtful whether there has ever be-
fore been 50 violent a 1uctu&uon in the
average price for All stocks traded n a.
from me low price 70 the high price TO-
day.
Ihe confusion during the early hours
OF the market. while the ultimate course
Of prices was suH IN controversy. was
beyond all description and the excitement
during the late hours Of the day when the
demand was al its height and prices were
moving most rapidly upward. warrants
the use OF the term frenzy. Blocks Of
many thousand shares Of stocks wsre
banded about from hand 70 hand among
the brokers with 10 moFe apparent con-
sideration. beyond the excitement OF the
game than boys show IN playing marbles.
Considering the extreme variations Ia
prices and the highly concentrated char
acter Of some OF the dealings, IL s. no
exaggerauon 70 say that vast fortunes
were made and lost on he floor OF the
exchange during the day Tia occasions
are very rare when sentiment on the ex-
change has been so abruptly changed
from a mood OF depression 70 enc OK ex-
cessive explanation as was shown day
although events have occurred 10 preciri-
lite sudden panics in the midst OF specu-
lativs excess II would be useless e. at
tempt 70 analyze closely the causes IN
dering such a market There was a re-
crudescence in full force o. all the bultsl
sentiment which has stirred up the stock
market for two months past. Tire effect
vas the more acute by reason 4 he re
bound from yesterdays depressicn There
was OF course. the actual buying REQUIRE
ment from the bear u rnent which over
extended itself Yesterday On The coma itnt
assumption that the reaction established
and liquidation started. it was bound 20
run a heightened course but the tual
buying from this element could hsve
formed but a compare lively small pro
portion OF the total transactions cord uct-
ed today. The sentimental effect o. he
rebound on current opinion was far more
ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BILL
Colorado Hay Retura 10 Practice a
LcEal Hanging

Denver. Jan. 4-Among the buls intro
dueed in the legislature today was one ay
Senator Stewart OF Pueblo for the restor-
alton Of capital punishment. THIS is a
result Of the resent lynchinEs III THE
state. Three men have been summary
executed within year. Another biz
introduced BY Senator Park of Denver
requests congress TO call a convention to
frame a constitutional amendment max
ing the election OF senator's 5y popular
vote.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

ST. Paul Jan 4-The cauous for ths
long term ssnatorship 20 name success
sor 70 Knute Nelson VIII be held nex-
Tuesday night g cali having been c-rcu-
lated and signed 70 that eject u IS ez-
pected. however, specifically stated III tie
cau that this caucus IS not 30 take Up
the short term ssnatorshiD and & is not
likely that any such caucus w-u be he'd
for ten days or TWO weeks. IL II al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

london. Jan 4-Lord Roberts, in .
communication 70 che public. expressing
his thanks for the reception leaders,
HIM, eHoslzes tbs soldiers BE- south AZ
rea and appeals for contributions To The
Sod ers and sailors association. second
ing the efforts OF the Princess IF Wa'es
10 AXE care q tho Gamiias OF che men
who are eEhtnv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

Syracuse. y. r. Jan. 4-EH T. Bangs
a millionaire contractor. Died at MS homs
HE hal been engaged in many important
government contracts He was years
of ase II was ar Beings Who hroash,
IKE Gayno-s into The coztrae- business
E5e took them into rs companies. het
when r6e Savannah contrar-s ard tha
deals with Carter came up g1s--e'ed vsith
the Gavno1s ana openly CHARGED them
ana Carter with cons7irng % desrsud re
government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
was OnIya Minor Disturbance

london. Jan THE admiralty officials
say It IS not true that a murny has oc-
CURED OF board the British battiezhia
Barfe1r. as reported from Hong Kong
They cay a minor disturbance. took
place on board ths Barde1r impllc ng
few men They were regaa.ated b.
the rest Three men are heii -lder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

the home 81 Conrad Run near thls citv
was ournea and four of Runs ca-idreu
persisted in the flames Ou tae compliant
Of Carl Run. brother OF The bersav-i
father. Mrs Conrad Ruh was arres-sd
today on tha charge Of rurder and ar
son. 8Irs. Ruiz was the step mother o.
the children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
ciTvIN B 7Iz<

p Campbell Is IN Azthosy aitsaains
district court thega
Yesterday WAS the busiest Friday vhich
has been seen in months
The air Is EULER II real estate ta1k
than IL has been in fourteen years
AZ jack Clark Of thss cts. is an Cd
friend o. AIRS. F1sks, who appearz here
tonight
TIE sole topic OF conversation ancns
the PoluGans yesterday afts-noca was
the withdrawal % senator Baker
Hrs. T. vrseland OF NovtA waoo aveaus
went to Haysvins yesterday % spend a
fev days with relatives and FRIENDS.
ar and Mrs. a. 7. J55over are rejoicing
over the ARRIVAL ~ an esght-poun1 saF as
the-- hone. re North Market stree
AIRS. jennie Marvin hiss resumes Der
position 81 Gen, Innes & Cas- aftr 8
pleasant visit WITH her sister at "a Rers.
@ 7.
BRIEFS b'faao twp swyp eeyw7p
7. A Eedlne o. this cItv and ATS 3Ia-.
garet Boruha-t q EnI5. 0iziahama. were
bate court yesterday.
our city IS beng marked f7r "sictsrs' %
IL is a It-ie ou- % seaeon ser a rexl.ar
school" eut Sc IS PRESUMED thst pa re-
are enough merchants ready - ccn-
tr.outs % IRE support &c the gentry who
are unusually smooth
TIE second serses Or three games ~ bs
played on the eoif tournament Tor the
Championship cup ~ ta= local 0la5 VIA
Pc paved upon The course or Falrmoent
next moath- Reverend Gieson won trs
first contest an5 Wiz be calEed O. plar
the succeeding games % rstaia tls
trophy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

London. Jan s-It has been deanite.T
aranred that the visit % the Prince ana
Princess Of wales 70 ireland IS 90 iucirla
Dublin 81 the time Of the Punehezt3rn
races.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
1Iahon VII ofe for QUAY,

Wlkesbarre. Pa. Jan. At IS reported
IN political circles tonign; thar Repre-
sentative Atahou ~ he THIRD district ~
L1Izerne county VIII vote Tor quay Tor
United States senator on Joint ballot
MahQn did nor vote fer Speaker Ailrstal
and refused 70 enter the senatorial eau
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
GRAIN AND PRODUCE uARxars.
CASH oT0TATLONS.

Flour-Quiet and steady.
Wheat-No. 3 spring. 6GEs&c; No. 2
red. 75a7Sc.
Corn-No p $40; No, yellow, 8s1l q
Csc
Oat-No. . 2ss. f2fc: No white, 25la q
SIC: No white. ~ Q31zc.
Rye-No. >. 53053c
Pork-8fess. per Dbl. Sl3 10615.lo.
Iard-Per 100 lbs S. Goa. GA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
Closing prices Of stocks were es FOL

lows
Atchlson ....... 4ss South. Ry ... I'll,
Bsito & Ohio s. Teas & Pac.. 5
Can Pac 5000. sl-- Union Pee ...... 6L7t
Car. South - do Dfd ..... i
Ehesa- & Ohio. s1L Wabash ...-... u 4
chi 3 & ol,2 wheel l. Z Il
Chi. Ind. x T. . a. - pfd eco. 1a
&c pfc -.....-- % WIS. Central. u
4 li--- Aoans TX Ills
chi R 7 & PI1slJ s II ......g
C-C-C 81 g. = IA wells Fargo ..ls5
eee a-.t Ansr Cot OIL eE
C9.-- Hftl.l -eI 90 PFC -
Oh Isc pf6 g Amer Nialt ... -
4o 81 rfd--.-.- Le co RI .---.--. g "A
Del 6 Hud ~ An sn. d Re ga
Del. J. & No do Pt1 IS
De1Ter & RIG SIS Amer 3pjTlts--. ~
DO pfd ---.--.. SIS 10 rt1
Erie ..-..-... -... ~ An Steel hoop Q !
O. North. psd 1851 An. See. 49,
Book l1al -..- "a DO ptd -..-..-
Hock Val -. 81 An. In Plate
Gil Central ..t1e Go RS
iowa Central -si 49, Iroacco. .
lake p * rs g An Hlni1g 90. f7s4
do ptd ..--..--1I2 Brook T. Tran S
Lake shore & coo. ~
Louis f. Mash ~ Coat TOD ..-..
= aIla-tau I..-ll e. I'D
Met 81 RT.-.- .1.st4 FED Steel -.-..
Alex Central lss f5e1 kert ri-.. ~
Alil1 d s. F. G sugar
do pt1 -----,- -e CO pa .-----.-
A3 x G Tee Ia@1s Gas
d. PFC So Nat c ~
Ce1tr 4i- o. 20
J. Central l4F. e-1t Lad
Sorf West g. pt1
30 ed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05


market closed as follows
Butter-Dun; creamery. l5q23ci dairy
12g2oc
Eggs-Quiet; fresh, 12c.
KANSAS CITY
Kansas City. No, Jan 4.-Wheat-Af =
6a7s este. cash. No. hard, ssi -2e, 80.
9. ssls0sSci No. red. 7lia2c, No. G..
6ST7lc
Corn-3lay. s5sd8sc: cash. No ,
mixed. 'sc, No ? white, SO. G55c, 10.
g s4lzE5c
Oats-No. , white. $50
Rye-No. g $3.50.
Butter-Cresmery, lsT1c; fancy dairy.
re
Ergs-Fresh. 1Sc.
ST. louis
s. Louis Jan. 4-EVheat-Hi Ehsrs 10.
. red cash elevator. 1850; track
---c. January. 75asc. May. 7si4c July.
75c No hard. 7li4 17-c
Corn-F5i cher; No 2 cash. $50 track,
ESD isc January. Es55sc5 N7E
Oats-Higber No cash. -fc track.
2sleGef'sc; January, 25isc May c No.
white.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
rELreRAPHfC BREvITrEs.


Springfield II. Jan 4-Tnis 2 GRAY
has been appointed general inanaEer o.
the Kansas City Southern railway.
Boston. Jan. tine glasgow uaaurae-
turing company 81 so0th Had.er. operat-
Ing cotton uul IS ia the hands ~ re-
cevere Liabilities. i1o9 .oo9
sew TorkJan 4-Cathouc Bsshop VIE
ger is seriously 81 y pneumonia 30 sou-a
Orange r. J.. and the sttenl.1ee 1a5s.-
clans have ser.ezs d91at ~ be- recovery
Ca-lrlana. Norway. jar f-The valve
~ exports from the Christina consular
distric1 CIR 1870 suoaafe8 ~ sro-
rer. an iacr-ase Of sBns z-o
cape Town. Jan "a aenttr o. an-
r11nf-ic- has been captsrs far rmra-
taz- ula the Boer lavaders. .n tae
nerH 1eraoed % Peal
Washington. Jam f-The navy eepart-
me1t today lzEes tae expected orc
causing tae reta-smert sr Sear ADMIRAL
Eaetz. 10 take srect Isuasgy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
trophy

"aesss' Cherry Cough syrup saved ths
lie os nv baby by when dytaE Of croup.
Cod bless the remeiy.~ writes Mrs
Adam schrelher. Chat'aDcoFa. Tenn
Guaranteed q cure throat and lane
troubles. Saves hundreds ~ thssc usls
ones every year J. p Allen. Doczum &
Hissinson. Geo. Van Werden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05
DEATHS OF THE DAY.
- - FRENoNT.


Denver. Jan. 4-Mss Belle FrezS~zt-
p-ima dona soprano Of the Bostonians
died AT the fremont hotel tonight OF
pneumonia Her nome was in Washing
Ton. .. c. This is the second death of
members II theatrical companies here
died on wednesday last
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-05

on the Produce Exchange today. The
market closed as follows
Butter-Dul; creamery, l54-5ci dairy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27

FOR SALE-A bargain: room house.
barn, cellar. 50 foot. Am going TO new
county; viii take good team, harness.
wagon as part pay. Inquire $50 Ohio
avenue. G3ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
Statesmen WANTED.
SOLICITORS WANTED.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

SOLICITORS WANTED.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
WANTED -Partner. Wlta small amount
~ money. in lrst-class, paying lasl-
ness Handle your own moaeE Address
lock Box o.. HeuncSey. g. T. es-5rN
FOR SAT.E-A restaurant. ia good lcca-
non doing good business ~ y. Main
street ---A
FOR I-E-Butcher shop. Wei l2clte1 9.
16s-~ 600 business Sickness reason for
seUin& Reasonable terms 70 rlsnc party
can en- or address "a Il g., care
Eagle city. $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27

This large four-story building is ad-
miraby fitted and furnished for the care
of the sick. No Ioathsome or contagious
diseases admitted, but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here, including
Whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Habits,
absolutely guaranteed. Women, married
or single, can find a safe retreat here
during confinement, and home in every
case found for the child if required A
home for the poor and rich alike, as all
operations and medical treatment are
free. and the only charge thar is made is
the ordinary hospital fee, which Is just
enough TO pay the running expenses Of
the institution. The best Of references
given when required. Write for circular
to the Martha washington Home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
ALBERTUS MAGNUS
Conservatory Of Music
Opera House Blockl

Opera House Block-l
The best College OF Music west or Gin
cirnati. and equal 20 any in the United
States.
HENRI Apply. Mus. u. President
Or Apply, who studded Tor twenty years
under the greatest masters ~ Europe.
teaches the ollt trJe. common seraH ana
scientific method by which music ever BIAS
been or can Poe. taught. and which ia
recognized as such tho world over.
Teachers AID students cf the fioiiu and
Piano are cordially invited - investigate
this method. under which aN the rrfa az
mueiciaue az the world have bcs % trained
and which Ie cmrlorad 20 tnc ROY i COM
servatories ~ LeipZtg- Paris and Berlin
The vocal department under Bliss So ifa
won Seyfried. is uow prepared 81 give a
voice training equai % any ontainatlis
anywhere In This department the
Marches Garcia ard BorhF me-halF arc
used and scientifically a4er 80 nr1 pt
piled 70 the special needs ~ each student
f--i0ue advantage are offered tr thr
Conservatory for Tie study ~ theory and
harmony and ail the higher musical
Eminent specialists IN the PIPE organ
ana violanceIio are being engaged for tle
near flrufc.
Faur-rrar college course leading -
Decree 0f Mus. p fBarheigr ~ ailfcf
4. af persons Interested are invited g. cail
az che Conservatory between aftc j a.
NJ or ard 3. m-. or address The preai-
dent 90
ALBERTCs 3fAGETs CoSsERFATuitf
OF 81 stlDnIfs. s-l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27

FOR SALE OR RENT-Finest residence
in the city; - rooms. barn. &c. No. &05
:. Lawrence. BY q. Il. Harrington. us
:. Emp0ria avenue. lift
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
q. w. c. JONES
OSTEoPATBIC PHYSICIANS

OSTE0PATHlC PHYSICIANS
Directory of Graduates Of Reputable
Schools OF OsteopaJhy.
DIR. BERTHE BRISCOE.
Rooms S05-So2 sedgwick block. Office
hours. g 20 u and . TO 8. Closed after
noon Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
DIR. c. o. SHOEMAKER,
The Piazza. 243 North Lawrence ave
nue., on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Z. s. MILFORD. .. o.. II. D..
Suite = scheetz building, phone Ssl-2.
Residence. a26 st. Francis. phone Ss1-3.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27

The best College OF Music west cf Gin
matt. and equal 20 any in the United
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
Union Livestock Commission Co
EIdridqe Commission Go.

CATTLE. HOGS AND SIZE EP-et>sss
yards. Wichita. CCnrisn your slork 10 e.
Tor pest possible reHG te We EXPECT -
get and hold cur trodg By n taorouRa
efhcleEcy 81 our work and ne atrfrt
business Integrity 81 cur msfacda sud
cqrqialiE invite your business 90 shis
basis. Telephone as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
SITUATION wANrEp-MALE.


NANTED-Position 10 travel for Wei
established Wichita nTm- EouuE man.
5000 address, 5 years acquaintance with
trade in Kansas. Ohahoma and indian
territory. Member Wichita Council u
Ne-rtl-ril-f--tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
c. p. Johnson & Co.

live stock Commission Merchants
Wichita
Fifteen years experience On The BUSINESS
enables Is O. secure best results Tor our
customers.
Market quotations Furnished upnu -
quest NoreF rurulrhee - feeders Hrf.
srence. Kansas National Bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
DR.. J.W. Shuts
Specialist

IN Medical, Surgi-
cal and Electrical
treatment O. al
Chronic, Nervous,
Skin and private
diseases, mae and
fen lie. Office, 81
North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
LOST.
ZOE TRApE

To RADE-Eighty acres land Ia Colo
RADIO, miles from county seat. VIII
trade for Wichita property. Address
e." Eagle. or call IT $40 n Main
street. 6i-t1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27
HOUSES FOR SALE.

FOR SALE we room cottage, 80 feet.
on Ellis avenue, east front, parking,
cement walks and bearing fruit In
Quire al 241 Ellis avenue. S5-3tF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-27

FOR SAILED residences. from S475 TO
5000. Several tracts, SO to 500 an acre.
Desirable lots. Y. Lawrence. $500 each.
50 foot business block, y. Main. $500.
Write or cali Tor list. Dean Gordon.
Soft
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
Dl~PESS AIRY LAW
~eOAtDr 1Iiman'. yi-w. T1pre,.ed In \
NaE.I'n..

S~ns'or Tlllmau "iIl pnhlI7b in
Frank Leslie, magaziue y ief"ne" Il
tn~ drspAnsary system. The mags
zine states:
The stat" di~pen-ary law for the
goTerumental regu.asion Of IIquor in
Souts Caroljna went into effect in
1893. Al the end Of eigh, years j.
: possible to tabnlate fairly the re,
suits obtained AMI to compare them
with what has been achieved in the
prohibition states In Frank Les.
lie'- monthly Tor Jsnnery Senator
Tillmau publishes vigorous article
IN defense Of the law with which his
name 10 50 closely associated. As
his argument is baseG on facts and
tignres, he shapes tn" issne squarely.
aud both the friends and enemies Of
tn" law will read hi- article with keen
interest"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
Fifteen Days in a BOX

y dispatch from New York says
tn" man who WAS discovered in the
old Of the Hamburg American
""mel Palatia after havig made the
the ocean in Il box, had re.
sufficiently to be able to es.
.""i'sh his identity positively. He said
his name WAS Johan Beck, and that
he had lived mp to about q year ago
in Budapest, Hungary. The physic
lans would not allow him to tell all
his story, but enough WAS learned
from him and other sources to show
that Beck was a house painter and
that he had come across the carb of
an uptown hotel in the city, this pro-
prletors of which have German
name. Though Il strnger to them he
wrote that he could get no work in
Germany and was coming to America
and hoped the hotel men could find
him something to do. Then he fitted
mp packing case, paid freight
charges on it and engaged carter to
take it to the Hamburg pier at
certain time. He returned to his
lodgings and boxed himself up after
he had provisioned hlmself with
dozen cans of condensed milk, box
OF prnncs, three dozen cakes of fchoco-
late, coffee in bottles and some bread.
The called and got the box, not
knn"ing of its living contents, and
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
P"i"'"': r-r-g sph-
lChicago Nex-I

,.
no. ''' "7' ''' 'a''
ral'h III !onf own a"iiIt! = two
thirds Of the battle.
When a mau is beaten he admits
it bn, its different with . woman
''''f wa
'"'ii9 "P ~ '"'! 'neni ''S"'hTt.
hen Il CLOCK - wound nPit 52"= :
when business is wonnd up it stops.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
Shameful Facts.

Mrs. Helen b. Bullock, OF New
York, in a speech before the Wo,
mems Christian Temperance Upion
IN Forr Worth, made the statement
that there is in Chicngo on one
street twenty saloons that have
playrooms for children fitted up
with toys and every thing tending to
a childs amusement and where a
ch'id is also served with alcoholic
candy and in many instnces drink is
furnished. This is the saloon
method. Is the homo saf's, is the
country safe, with such diabolical
methods protected by tho law9--
North Carolina Baptist. {,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
CoIOredj Man and Woman In OIn hn Robbed
Drummer OF $40 900 Worth OF
Jswciry-Th-y Bprrow"d $500
From "A Pawn Broker and
Were Caught

Omaha, Neb., December ll.-W
II. Woods and q woman champion
giving the name of True Johnson
both colored, were arrested here to
day, charged with having robbed
Alfred b. Lowenthal, travelling
salesman for Il New York jewelry
firm, in Portland, Oregon, hotel, of
$4,000 worth Of diamonds and lew
elry. The jewelry was traced by Il
local pnwnbroker, whe had received
printed circnlar describing the
stolen property, to Woods and hia
companion, snd they were ionnd in
the east part Of the city. When ar-
rested there WAS found in .neir Lr,s.
session $4,000 worth of djam1Dda
and jewelry, railroad transporta,ion
TO Portland, and chech for SZfyJ,
which had been given by the pawn.
broker in exchange for Il diamond
brooch.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24

Prominent among the many re.
markably attractive features which
appear in The Designer for January
is: "In Holiday Masque," ilIustrat.
ing and describing numerous unique
and artistic fancy costumes for adults
and young folks. In another article
"Evening Waists" arc most charm
ingly set forth, and there is besidas
an alluring display of Winter fash
ions and millinery. Literary contrib
utions having especial bearing on the
Now Year are: "a Watch Party"
"a Twelf Night Dinuer." and "Holi
days at tho White House." There are
two short stories, "The Frolic at
Bassett's" and "Found in the Ice
Hills," and parlor comedy, "a
Glimpse Of Bohemia" decorative
Daring" and directions ard illustra
tions for knitted mittens, bootees and
golf stockings offer pleasant and use
ful employment for winter evenings.
"Points on Dressmaking," "For
Health and Beauty" "Book Notes."
Selections for the Recitationist,"
"Etiquette Hints" "Nurserya Lore"
and "Cookery Recipes" are some of
the other helpful articles in this OK.
ceedingly interesting number. A
few words of we'll deserved praise
should be spoken of The Designers
New Year cover, which pictures a
pretty girl in dainty scarlet cloak
and broad. brlmmed hat against
background Of pine boughs, the entire
being in excellent taste.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-24
DIsAGREED WITH pREslDENr.
New Story of PoStmastov Generai Smiths
Resignation.

Washington, Dec. 20.-A different
reason has been assigned to that
generally assumed as actuating Post
muster General Smith in Offering his
resignation at this time. The IN.
formation purports to come from an
official source near the Postmaster
General himself.
It is, in brief, that Mr.. Smith dis
agreed with tho President in mat
tor concerning civil seryice reform.
President Roosevelt prohibited the
inclusion in the civil service Of em-
ployees admitted without examina.
tion, and whose duties have been
performed in offices which have been
included within the scope Of law.
Where, for instance, the clerks in the
previously re-classifed service, those
in the third promoted to the second
class postoffice, and which have be
come TO be free delivery offices, have
been transferred to the department
service, the President has determined
TO exclude them until they shall
come IN regularly.