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The times., 1901-05-12

of his attorney in the Eastern city where
he resided, and he broke the seal of the
letter with some eagerness.
My Dear Colonel got the stuff print
ed in the Times Just as you asked.
though they would not use your name. 1t
points to you plainly enough. however. 1
don't understand the game. but you prob
ably know what you are doing. Is there
a hen on in the Blue Elephant? Should I
buy or sell? Sounds funny to read that
the failures of the mine will affect your
fortunes remembering, as | do how
cleverly you sneaSed out of it unscathed
a year ago.
LAS you requested, have started an en-
quiry about the young man Grandin and
will be ready to report on him in a few
days What is the matter? Another moth
at Josephines flame? My dear fellow. |
have told you a thousand times that you
are too suspicious Yours, A. G.. w"
Then the colonel unfolded the newspa-
per and, finding the marked passage, read
as follows:
Politics and Money-It is rumored that
the true reason for the sudden withdraw
al of "a well-knOwn citizen from the Sena-
torial race and his departure for Califor-
MIA was not at all his friendship for the
Governor, as alleged at the time, but the
disastrous failure of an enterprise in
which ne was financially involved to a
very considerable extent. When the Blue
Elephant went to pieces the event was
not supposed to have any political signifi-
canoe, but its largest owner was known
to be d certain colonel who is now sud
denly out of politics. 1t costs money to
be made a Senator in this State and the
pastime is well enough for millionaires,
but n fortune that is reduced TO bare
bones and which perhaps scarcely exists
at all VIII not stand such a strain"
The colonel smiled grimly as he read
the article. and several times during the
course of the breakfast. which he ate by
himself without waiting for the ladies, he
chuckled, as though something on mis-
mind was affordng him great amusement
When Miss Josephine and her aunt
came into the room he drew long face,
and, handing his daughter the paper with
the marked portion exposed, he said: 1T
is out at last. Excuse me, but l must go
over to the city to be gone all day. Don't
worry, my daughter; there is enough for
us to live in a way Then he hurried
out of the room.
The two women eagerly read the article
and then reread it to find out what 1t
meant.
oh" said Josephine, 'it was only yes
terday that l said to father that / almost
wished he would lose all his money!"
How could you wish such a wicked
cried her aunt reproachfuliy.
Now you see what has happened
They were just beginning to read the
article through for the third time when
Josephine looked up and said, Here
comes Mr.. Grandiu."
The times., 1901-05-12
A SHOW OF vENTRILooUIsM.
The Performance Given by Mr..
Sothcrn's Confederate
(From The People.)

One of the pecularities of Sothern' s
elaborate jokes was the way in which he
worked up to them. He pretended to
have accidentally discovered that he pos
seSSed the gift of the born ventriloquist
and arranged an experiment on the occa-
sion of a supper party given in his honor
at a pleasant house in a London suburb
There was foolish kind of hanger-on
of SOtherns, who loved to boast of his
intimacy with the famous comedian. He
had often said, Il wish you would let me
help you in one of your practical jokes,
Mr.. Sothern." Sothern humOred his de-
sire. Mr.. Edgar Pemberton tells the story
in his Memoirs Of Sothern."
The comedy must for my purpose. be
reduced to a paragraph. You know how
fond the professional ventriloouist is of
talking up the chimney to an imaginary
man on the roof. SOthern had arranged
for his SlaVish confederate TO mount the
roof by a ladder and play the part of the
voice on the roof, which he did to perfec-
ton, and Sothern's success as a Ventrilo-
quiSt was voted nothing short of marvel
Gus. supper being over the party ad-
icurned TO another room. al which point
Sothern said Good night to his friend
above. at which cue it had been arranged
that the seance should be concluded
Sothern had, however, plotted against his
man, who, when he wished to descend.
found that the ladder was gone. BY hook
or by crook the deceived confederate
found his way TO the chimney of the
smoking room. where the supper party
was settling down for a long evening
Presently voice was heard calling down
the chimney. "SOtherni Sothcrn. For
heavens sake come and help me- l can't
get down and It's raining like mad,'
Sotheru was taken aback for a mo-
ment, but only 10 be in ecstacies the next
at the eXclamations of his friends, who
considered the voice only another exam
pie OF Sothern's skill. You said you
could do no more, your voice was tired.
and here II Is stronger than ever Soth-
ern, accepting the compliments of his
friends, managed in short conversation
with the voice on the roof, TO let his un-
happy confederate understand that as
soon as possible he would go out and help
him down. After a time, just when Soth-
ern was about to slip out and release his
friend, his host went TO the chimney and,
an the more to emphasize Sotherns sue
cess. as he thought, called out. Are you
still there?'' This was the last straw
upon the rain-drenched back Of the suffer
er oh go to blaZesi' came the angry
reply. and with it piece of mortar that
ratified in the CRATE, you're beast"
The times., 1901-05-12

governed by pendulum. The invention
was first used for the new 135-foot hori-
zontal telescope now in use in Jamaica,
and gives continuous movement with
perfectly timed intermittent signal. 50
that the telescope or camera to which ii
is attached moves in perfect unison with
it's object
With fair weather the results which
VIII be obtained may be looked for with
very great interest. Even should the
weather prove so unfavorabe that the
eclipse cannot be seen at all. the magnet
and pendulum observations will, in any
case, prove of value however great the
personal disappointment of the members
of the party would be if anything less
than complete success, at the end of
journey Of much difficulty and cost,
Moro attained
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
VAN SAINTS PLAN
 MEETS WITH FAVOR
A CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS CONCERNING GREAT. NORTHERN AND BURLINGTON DEAL WILL BE HELD SOON.

St. Paul, Mnn.. December 2S.-Gover- nor Van Sant has received replies ai- ready from the Governors of Montana and North Dakota to his suggestion that a conference of governors of states in- terested in fighting the Northwestern railway merger be held at Helena, Mon tana, Decem Der 30. Governor Tool ap- proves and welcomes the governors to Montana. Governor White of North Da- kota promises to attend with Attorney General Phyle of that state. Governor Van Sant sent invitations to the gover- nors of North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota Washington and Oregon and suggested that in attention to the governor the attorney general of each state attend Governor Van Sant Is de- sirious of securing the moral support of all these states in Minnesotas fight against the merger
 Attorney General Douglas today an- nounced the appointment of M. DeMunn of St. Paul and General George P. Will son of Minneapolis, as his associates in the legal fight the state will make against the consolidation of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Burlington roads. MT. DeMunn is one of the leading mem bers of the Ramsey county bar. General Wilson was formerly attorney general of the state and is now a member of the state senate. He helped frame the con stitution of the state and Is one of the oldest practicing attorneys in Minnesota. Both of General Dougla. associates ere experts in constitutional and corporation a
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
PARTNERSHIPS FINANCES.
Reports From Various Officers Show
 Much Money on Hand. Q

Chattanooga, December 23.-(Special.)- Comptroller Thodor F. King, in an inter view here today, gave out the following figures from his forthcoming report: Re- ceived from country trustees for last fiscal year, s1, .o02So. From county court clerks, s4sl, ,75s. .s1 this being the largest sum ever received from county court clerks in the history of the state
 The Prison Commissioners report shows the following: Total receipts for year ended December 1s. 1901. sSso. 25s 50: total expenditures. s279 s9s02. Receipts over expenditures. s110.3s2. .4s.
 Following was the statement of the commission for the year ending Decem- Der 19 1900. showing a falling off in 1901 of ss2, ,2S5.31 in net receipts: Total re- ceipts for year ended December 19. 1900. $453 3S3.21; total expenditures. s260 735. .42. Receipts over expenditures. s1s2. 64779.
 As showing the financial condition of the State December 20. 1901. Mir. King furnishes the following figures: Cash re- ceived during the year from all sources $2, ,540, 506. 96. disbursements on allotments g. 427, ,905. 49, receipts over disbursements S112, ell. .49. balance on hand December f9 1900, $11O.o1z. .9S; total balance on hand. s222, ,614.45
 Since December 1s certain accounts and warrants have been paid to the amount of s51, ,579. .3S. leaving a net available cash balance in the treasury of s17,0aS.N
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

New York, December 23.-Edgar Stan ton Maclay, whose connection with the Schley case led President Roosevelt to request his resignation as special labor CT in the navy made formal demand to- day for trial by usual naval procedure. He averred that his case came under the civil service law and that he could not be dismissed without formal charges, trial and conviction. The request for his resignation was sent to him by Rear Admiral Barker, commander of the navy yard at Brooklyn, and he replied at once by letter formally setting forth his posi- tion.
 Discussing the case Maclay said:
 'The President can not have me dis missed under the law. as I see it. I do not see how he can force me out. I am protected by the civil service laws en- acted by Congress, whose enactments the President is bound to execute. I do not know positively. but I believe my posi- tion under civil service furnishes me complete protection so long as I violate no rules of the service and that I have not done and I have so stated in my letter to the commandant in answer to
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
RAILROAD FIGURES.
Preliminary Report of Interstate Com
 merce Commission Ready.

Washington, December 2S.-The prelimi- nary report of the interstate commerce commission on the income account Of railways in the United States for the year ended July 30. 1901. shows returns of rail road companies operating 19S miles of line The passenger earnings of these railroads were s42e, ,21o and the freight earnings $l,114,740770. The total gross earnings were $1,57s. 205 or $S.211 per mile of line against s1,4s7,044.s14 in 1900. Operating expenses amounted to $l,023,- 156,2S1 or s5323 per mile of line, making net earnings s55. .OO7924 or $S5,577.21S in ex- cess of the fiscal year 1900. The amount of dividends declared during the year was $12l. .108 637 or $13,000,0OO more than for the same roads in 1900. The surplus from operations was $77.544.735. The complete report for the preceding year showed a surplus of s7.657.sS3 The preliminary re- port is confined to returns of operating roads. The dividends paid by both oper- ating and leased companies annually in- clude about ssO.OOO,Oo paid on the part of leased lifoH
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Chicago. December 2S.-The closing ar- gument in the suit against pr" John Alexander Dowie for the appointment of a receivership for his Zion lace industries was begun by Attorney w. Packard today. in Judge Tully's court.
 MT Packard denounced the action of Sam Stevenson. Dowie's brother-in-law, in having brought the suit and expressed the hope that his better spirit would move him to reconciliation with Zion. A strong plea was made to show that Dowie was not infallible
 Attorney Packard likened Dowie to J. Pierpont Morgan as a great organizer, but he said he doubtless made mistakes. He does not claim to be more than hu- man." he said. flor in the Bible St. James says Elijah was man of like passions with ourselves
 MT. Packard in upholding Dowie S claims as Elijah said that he would pre- fer him at his bedside if he were at the
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
MACLAY REFUSES TO
 RESIGN AND FORMALLY
 DEMANDS NAVAL TRIAL

the request for my resignation. No, l did not say that the President is as bad as the Czar of Russia.
 "I have done nothing more than write the commandant and ask that charges be preferred against me, and will do notn- ing more just now. I have not been sus- pended and am working here today as have been doing for fifteen months. l have tried to do my duty here and have broken no rule and shall simply stick by my rights more for the principle Of the matter than anything else, for my position here pays me very little and is chiefly valuable because of the experience and information 1t affords me as material for my books
 Rear Admiral Barker forwarded Mac lays letter to Washington.
 Will Force HIm Out.
 Washington, December 23-Secretary Long said tonight that he had not re- ceived the reply of MT. Maclay to the re- quest for his resignation. Secretary Long made 1t perfectly plain that the Presi- dents intentions in regard to Maclay would be carried out regardless of the Iatter's declaration that he is protected by civil service rules. It is expected that if he does not resign he will be re- moved summarily
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
AsPHYxlATED THE. CHOIR.
JanItor Had Bad Luck in Regulating
 One of the Meters.

Columbus, O., December 23.-The jani- tor at the Second Baptist Church during the services last evening attempted to regulate one of the natural gas meters and turned the damper the wrong way, sending the surplus of gas into that DOT tion of the auditorium occupied by the choir. Mrs. Susan Jordan was the first to succumb, and almost immediately Mrs. Martha Jones tainted Before they could be removed Miss Lena Moss Miss Bertha Davis and Miss Edna Payne were overcome. The five women were removed from the building as soon as possible and the congregation dismissed during the greatest excitement. A panic was mar rowly averted.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
DR. YOUNG FEARS
 TROUBLE IN CUBA
PREDICTS AN RESURRECTION BE. FORE THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR-THINKINe PEOPLE "A. voR ANNEXATION.

Lexington Ky, December z3-''You will see insurrection on the island of Cuba before year has passed said Dr. F. o. Young who returned tonight from a visit to his brother, Lieut.. Lucien N. Young. who has recently been relieved as cap tain of the port of Havana but not yet resigned. Dr. Young says that the thinking class of Cubans desire annexa- ton and that if the question was submit ted to vote it would carry. AS matters stand he predicts that the Cubans will prove incapable of self-government and that their unrestrained prejudices and the ignorance and discomfort of a cer- tain class will soon result In uprisings. He says a number of officers to whom he talked shared this view that annexation was the hope of the island.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
SHAW OFFERED PORTFOLIO IF THE TREASURY Roosevelt Wants Governor Of Iowa to Succeed Sec-
 rGtary Gage CRAht UECllNtS lHt HUhUk For Domestic and Business Reasons the Governor of Massachusetts Could Not Accept the Office
 Rendered Him.
CRANE DECLINES THE HONOR

Washington, December 23.-The tender of the office of Secretary of Treasury to succeed Secretary Gage has been made to Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, hour tonight no response had been re- ceived from Governor Shaw to the in- quiries sent him. At the White House no information on the subject is obtain able pending definite authorization of the fact that a successor to Secretary Gage has been obtained.
 Shaw Leaves for the East.
 DesMoines, Iowa, December 23.-Gov- ernor Shaw left for the East tonight. Just before his departure he said
 "I have seen the newspaper dispatches, which state that I have ben selected by President Roosevelt to succedd Secretary Gage as Secretary of the Treasury in the Presidents cabinet. I have no other information on the subject Manifestly cannot discuss it. 1 have not received any intimstion on the subject from Washing ton, either from President Roosevelt or from any Iowa friends there.'
 The governor declined to state his pur- pose in leaving the city for the East said he had not been called to Washing ton.
 It is we'll understood among politicians here that the President has definitely de- terrnined upon Governor Shaw for the treasury portfolio, but the impression prevails that the governor probably will not accept the position.
 Crane Declines.
 Washington, December Ex-Governor Crane of Massachusetts has declined the treasury portfolio rendered him by Pres ident Roosevelt Friday. It was of ficially announced at the White House today that he had declined for business and domestic reasons.
 The announcement of Governor Craine's declination followed a confer ence between the President and Senator Lodge. after the latter had talked with Governor Craine over the longdistance telephone. The only name suggested at the White House today after 1t was known that Governor Craine would not accept was that of Colonel Myron T. Her rick of Cleveland. Colonel Herrick is at the head or one or the largest SaVlnBS institutions In the country. and has had a wide experience in financial affairs. He was a warm personal friend of the late President Mckinley, and it is understood was promised a foreign mission.
 Colonel Herrick Denies 1t.
 Cleveland, December 23.-Regarding the mention of his name as successor to the Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Col Myron T. Herrick said tonight that he had no offer of the position and that all he knew about his going into the cab met is that which appears in tho press dispatches. Colonel Herrick said that Judge Taft of the Philippine commission is on his way to the United States and that on his arrival he cfafO might be given a cabinet position. If such proved to be the case, Colonel Herrick said no other Ohio man could expect a cabinet portfolio
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Mexico City. December 2S.-The com mittee on extradition and suppression of anarchy of the pan-American congress, presented it's report today. It recom- mends that the American republics sign a general treaty of extradition. The pro- posed terms of such a treaty are given and they differ little from the terms of the extradition treaty now in force be- tween the United States and Mexico. The committee says that 1t experienced dif- ficulty in including any special provis- ion against anarchy and anarchists, ow ing on the one hand to the necessity of respecting the liberty of belief and on the other to the fact that the crimes of anarchists. such as the murder of Presi- dent Mckinley come under the ordin- ary classifications of penal codes and are sufficient to justify the extradition
 A
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Can Protect People.

Olympia, Wash December 2S-Attor- ney General Stratton today handed down seven-page opinion on the Northern Securities Company The sitation is briefly summed up in the closing para graph as follows:
 ''I am of the opinion from an examina ton of the authorities that without fur ther legislative enactment the state, through it's attorney general. may main tain proceedings in the court to protect its people against trusts and monopolies and unlawful combinations. either under the constitutional provisions prohibiting them, or under the common law. While the law Is thus clear. the facts which have been able to gather are so few and the real stransaction so little known that it Is not possible for me to say at this time whether the facts exist upon which a suit could be successfully maintained by the state"
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
DEPEW IS HAPPY.
Spends Last Days of Single Life In
 Good Spirits.

New York. December B. Senator Chauncey M. Depew, in radiant spirits and robust health, and bronzed by his voyage, passed in Paris quietly and con genially with a few friends. this, his last Sunday of single life, cables the Paris correspondent of the Tribune. He seems deeply impressed with the cordial and widespread interest taken in his forth coming marriage. Much to his astonish- ment his secretary brought him lot of clippings from American newspapers re- lating to the impending event. which so far exceeds 4000 in number Senator De- pew starts this evening for Nice, where his wedding with Miss May Palmer will be celebrated at the Rev. MT. Adamson's American Episcopal Church.
 The Senator and his bride will return to New York on the St. Louis, sailing from Cherbourg January 4.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
FOREIGNER ELEcTRocUTED.
Killed Ills Comrade For Telling Priest
 About Ills Marriage.

Boston, December 23.-Franceszek Umi- Han was executed by electricity at the state prison, Charlestown, at 12:30 o'clock this morning for the murder of Kasi- mers Jedrusek in Granby on December 31, 1899.
 The murder for which Umilian died was as follows:
 Kasamio Jadrusek disappeared in De- cember 1899 from the farm of Monroe Keith in Granby, Western Massachusetts. He and Umilian were farm hands there. In the following April Jadruseks body. cut up and headless was found in a sack in an unused well. Two days later the head was unearthed under the barn. Umilian was convicted on strong circum- stantial evidence. A corn cutter was used to cut up the body. The motive was that Umilian was angry because Jadrusek had written to a priest at Chi copee before he Umilian) was married to a domestic employed by MT Keith. warn ing the priest that Umilian had a wife and family in Poland.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
MASKED ROBBERS SUCCESSFUL.
Enter Furniture Establishment and
 Get Away With 5000.

Leavenworth. Kan, December 23.-Two masked men with drawn revolvers en- tered the office of the Abernathy Furni- ture Factory tonight and got away with the entire pay roll. amounting to between SsOO0 and ss0OO The robbery occurred when the men were about to be called in for their tri-weekly pay. Three shots were fired at Omar Abernathy and the clerks but none took effect. The robbers escaped without being identified One of the clerks was knocked down in attempt ing to defend the money.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
PAN-AMERICAN'S PLAN
 TO PREVENT ANARCHY

without the need of special provisions. Nevertheless the committee says 1t con- siders the time ripe for some united ac- tion against anarchy, on the part of na- tions of Am erica and that it believes the best way Is to make the active express sion and propagation of anarchistic ideas an extraditionable offense. A provision to this effect Is included In the proposed treaty as follows:
 Article 13, the contracting parties agree to provide in their respective leg islation for the punishment of the pro- pagation of anarchy. The extradition of any individual who may have propagat- ed anarchy may be in demand from the date on which said propagation becomes punishable by the nation making the request In such cases it shall be grant ed, although the individual whose ex- tradition be demanded may be liable to penalty of Imprisonment of less than two years"
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
TO HAVE HEARING.
Riehardson's Committee VIII Meet
 With River Improvement Assn.

Sheffield. December 23.-(SpeciaD-Con- gressman William Richardson has noti- fled Hon. Thomas R. Roulhac, president of the Tennessee River Improvement As- sociation. that the committee heretofore appoHted by him would be accorded a hearing by the rivers and harbors com mittee in Washington on January goth, all the members of the committee are ur- gently requested to be present at that time. being the purpose. as soon as possi- ble to forward to MT. J. A. Patton, sec retary of the association. Chattanooga, Tenn, all the statistics and information they wish to have inserted in the memo rial