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The age-herald., 1901-12-26
PRACTICAL JOKE
 ENDS IN DEATH
A YOUNG MAN TRIES TO FOOL HIS sIsTER-IN-LAW AND HE RE- GENES A LOAD OF SHOT IN HIS HEART.

Duck Hill, Miss. Decem Der 25--A most unfortunate and deplorable killing oc- cured about one mile from this piace last night. Young MT. Frank Royal and his wife were on visit to his brother in-law. J. S. Mills, and late in the even ing MT. Mills and Royal came to town. returning about 10 o'clock. Young Royal, thinking to have some fun. came into the hall and when asked by Mrs. Mills who 1t was. made no reply. Mrs. Mills made re- peated calls to know who the party was and received no reply. Finally Miss Beatrice Mi.,s, a girl of about IA years, picked up gun and said: Don't come here; if you do will kill you" she and her mother thinking 1t was some one bent on mischief. About that time Frank Royal suddenly pushed the door open, when Miss Mills fired on him, sending the entire charge into his heart. killing him instantly.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
MEXICO TALKING POLITICS.
Think Hon. John Barrett Will Succeed
 Secretary of State Hay. rE

Mexico City. December 25.-El Tiempo, clerical organ, says that diplomatic cir cles and politicians are commenting on the return to the United States of Iyon. John Barrett, and especially when the conference had just begun the discussion of important and fundamental questions. Fl Tiempo says it is now coming to be believed that at Washington there is discontent over the fact that the Latin nations do not show docility in accepting the leadership of the United States It Is also thought that Mir. Barrett goes to Washington to replace Hon. John Hay as Secretary of State.
 Word reaches here from Merida, Yuca- tan. that great fire has been raging at Progreso, starting in the warehouses of Eshanove Brothers and spreading to tho warehouse of Gabriel Escalante and the consignment department of the Merid, Railroad. Some 10000 bales of henquen were exposed to the flames and it Is be- lieved much of it has been destroyed The loss is estimated at $l. l.000.O0o.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
PAWNEE INDIANS
 ON THE WARPATH
BUFFALO MEAT GIVEN BY PAW. NEE BILL CAUSES BIG POWWoW AND BELIEF THAT OLD HERDS WILL RETURN.

Guthrie, O. T.. December 2.-The Paw nee Indians are on the warpath. An im- mense buffalo bull was so injured in transferring from the Santa Fe stock yards to Pawnee Bill's ranch. south of Guthrie, that he had to be killed. The meat was given by Major Hllie to the In- dians for a buffalo dance. The Indians have been dancing and pow-wowing ever since. They claim the vast herds of Buff falo are coming back to this country and many of the Indians have notified the white lesees to vacate their ranches at once as they wish to lay the fences low, so the Buffalo will have full sway of the country. The white people in the remote parts of the reservation are coming into Pawnee and report the Indians are act ing in threatening manner towards them. Pawnee Bill has placed mounted guards around his buffalo ranch as the Indians are camping in the timber west of there. and in sight of the herd, and from their suspicious actions he thinks they intend to liberate the herd and per- haps kill them. The United States Indian agent at that point has been notified, and has made a report to the commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Germ any and the Tarlff.

Berlin, December 25-The governmcn cnt. yielding to Russia's uncompromising at titude regarding the tariff bill. will pro- pose when the committee having the matter in charge meets. that the mini mum grain duties be stricken out. These minimum duties were put in through the influence of tho Agrarians who desired to fix a limit under which concessions could not be made in the commercial treaty negotiations The decisions leave the ministry free to meet tn. views of Russia respecting grain and hay. Thus far 1t has not made any representations concerning the tarif, being advised to wait until 1t was seen in what form the measure would be apt to pass.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
U. s. OFFICERS BANouETTED.
Demonstration of Gratitude on Part Of M the Cubans.

Havana. December 25.-A banquet was given to the officers of the United States fleet today by the Cuban veterans, as a demonstration of gratitude on the part of the Cubans toward the American navy. General Carlos Garcia presided. Gov ernor General Wood. in proposing toast to the future republic. said that when the fleet came again 1t would find a stable government in Cuba. Rear Admiral Higgnson thanked the Cubans for their grand outpouring of hospitality and said the presence of the fleet had no special significance and. certainly no political connection. Captain McCalla paid high tribute to General Garcia, who had CO., operated with him at .Jantiago and to the -lbans for their courage and fortitude in the last war.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Christmas h London.

London, December 25. - Christmas in London was fairly fine but the heavy snow returned from Scotland. The King, with the Princess Victoria. attended ser vice in the morning at Chapel Royal In St. James Place and later dined quietly with the Duke and Duchess of Con- naught at Clarence House. The Queen sent toys with autograph cards to the children's hospitals in London and the royal family made generous gifts to other hospitals King Edward sent contril u- tions to the dinners of all household troops.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
P esident Riesco, Minister Ya- nez and SenOr POrte|a
 Frame the Protocol
WAR IS AVERTEO BUT
 REMEDY NOT PERMANENT
At a Secret Session of the Chil. Ian Senate s15,ooo.ooo Is Appro. prIated for Expending In De-
 fensive Preparations.

5uenos Ayres, December 25.--A dls. patch from Santiago de Chilli says that after a fresh conference held this evenina between President Rieseo, For. elen Minister Yanez and senor Por, teIa, the Argentine minister, the new agreement was signed, the latest mod ifications to the former proposals be- ing accepted.
 The government officially confirms the statement that the new agreement has been signed, putting an end to the conflict between the two nations.
 The newspapers say the new protocol dispels the immediate danger of war, but that the remedy is not permanent. The armies of the two countries are, mean while. continuing their warlike prepara- tions
 Chin has decided upon the erection of new fortifications at Talcahuano and Punta Arenas.
 At secret session of the Chilian Sen ate yesterday the Government dem landed authority for the expenditure of sl5'ooO,- 900 in preparations for defense. The sit ting was an exciting one. It was finally decided to authorize the floating of loan for the purpose.
 According to the Diario and the Com meo, Argentina, for her part, in view of the new naval acquisition by Chilli, has decided upon the construction in Italy of two warships of 5000 tons to be ready by the end of 1902. A dispatch from San tiago de Chilli says Prime Minister To- cornal, replying to an interpolation In the Chamber of Deputies, said the state ment that new agreement between Ar gentina and Chilli already had been sign ed, was premature, but that communi- cation had been forwarded.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Selection Was AuthoritatiVeIv Announced in Washington
 Last Night
CANNOT TAKE CHARGE
 UNTIL JANUARY 20
iowans In Washington Are Delighted and Believe the Right Man Has 1een Found-Seeretary Will
 son to Be Retained.

Washington. December 25.-It was an- nounced authoritatively this evening that Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa would be appointed secretary of the treasury to succeed Lyman J. Gage. There will be no change in the office of secretary of ag- riculture. Secretary Wilson, also of Iowa, continuing to retain that portfolio.
 The date of transfer of the treasury de- partment will depend on the mutual con venience of the outgoing and incoming secretary. Mir. Gage having signified an entire willingness to remain at the head of his department until such time. as it may be agr eeable to his successor to take hold. It is supposed, however, that Gov ernor Shaw will be inducted into his new office some time in January. It has been known for two or three days that Gov ernor Shaw was slated for reappointment to succeed Secretary Gage but 1t was not until today that the Iowa executive accepted the tender made to him.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
GOVERNOR SHAW WILL
 ACCEPT APPOINTMENT AS
 SECRETARY OF TREASURY
WHITE MEN IN NEW YORK
 RUN FROMANGRY NEGROES

New York, December 25.-A race skir- mish between whites and blacks in Har- lem today developed serious proportions and kept the police busy for a time. The negroes, one hundred strong. were armed with revolvers and clubs while equally as many whites used stones as weapons. The negroes had the advantage. but were driven back into their tenements by the police after they had charged on the whites with pistols and razors. Fifteen negroes were arrested Four whites in- cluding a policeman, were badly snot or cut.
 The rioting began when some white boys stoned two colored girls, Whereupon a - - - = = = = . = =
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
AsPHYxlATED.
Two Persons Dead and Another Not
 Expected to Live.

Fort Wayne, Ind, December 25.-Two are dead and one will die as the result of asphyxiation, last night, at the resi- dence of George Schaffer, a wealthy re- tired grocer, living on Broadway. The dead are:
 George Schaffer.
 Anna James.
 Henry Anderson Is not expected to live.
 Schaffer was German 65 years of age. This morning a nephew of Schafrer went to the house with Christmas presents. He found the place locked and forced an entrance and the bodies of the James woman and Anderson were found in the upper part of the house. The woman was dead but Anderson showed signs of life and was taken to the hospital.
 The chimney fiue was obstructed with soot and the burned gas had filled the house which was tightly closed.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
ARGENTINE AND CHILL SIGN
 AGREEMENT WHICH PUTS END
 TO CONFLICTBETWEEN NATIONS

a dozen negroes seized the white boys and beat them. The boys, when released told their story to white men in the vicin- ity. and an organized attack was made on the negroes, who were driven back to their tenements under a shower of stones. The crowds of negroes began to increase and the whites bombarded their apart ments with stones and other missiles and the negroes fired from their windows Into the crowd. The whites. surprised by the shooting and seeing men fall wound ed. turned and ran, followed by the ne- groes who used knives and clubs freely. At this point squad of policemen arr sived on the scene and with drawn clubs stopped the rioting. chasing the negroes into their houses.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
TENNESSEE KILLING.
Fist Fight Didn't Satisfy Two Men
 and Shooting Followed.

Knoxville, December 25.-A special to the Journal and Tribune from Bristol. shot and killed Robert Moore. an ex-Con- federate. two miles north of that place. The two men met In Bristol yesterday and had fisticuff fight After trial in which Moore was fined Templeton left for his home in the country. about eight miles out. Moore followed shortly afterwards and overtaking Templeton another fight ensued, in which Moore was shot in five places. Templeton has sent word that he will surrender.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
BLOOD IN SHREVEPORT.
Christmas Has Its Troubles as Well
 as Joys and Happiness.

Shreveport. La.. December 25--Chrisr- mas day had It's bloodshed and fire aa well as its joys and revels in Shreveport
 There were three killings. all of the victims being negroes, and a fire. which destroyed property valued at $70.000 The three killings reported were those of Jack Ryan. colored. who was shot by an unknown manI Heziah Ewell was shot and killed by iarles Bell, and the body of an unknown negro was found in what Is known as WI son alley.
 An examinatl n by the coroner revealed an ugly bullet wound in the right side of the unknown man. No arrests were made in connection with any of the kill- s~>-- a ~
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
EAST STILL AeITATED.
People In Armenia and Turkey Wor-
 ried About Miss Stone.

New York. December 25.-Letters re- ceived in this city by natives of Armenia contain the information that the peo- pie of the East are still greatly agita- ted over the abduction of Miss Ellen M. Stone. the missionary, and her compan- ion, Mime. Tsilka. Throughout Armenia and the Turkish empire, Christians have assembled daily in their places of wor- ship since September to pray for the deliverance of Miss Stone and her com panion. Special services of prayer were held today in Beyrout and in every Christian church in the Orient in pursu- ance of plan formulated several weeks va
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Cotton OIL MIL Burned.

Florence, s. C.. December 25.-The cot ton oil mill plant owned by the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. with 600 tons of cotton seed and products and four freight cars of the Atlantic coast line railroad was burned tonight. The value of the mill plant is estimated at $4o,00o. and the value of stoc-. on -.dre, including manufactured product, is s4o.ooo. Insur- ance on mill buildings and machinery is SIS, 900; on stock about s1o.0oo
 The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
England Wants Some Credit.

London, December 5.-The Times this morning publishes an editorial article on the pretensions of continental newspapers that it was Russia, not England. that pre- vented European intervention in the His pano-American war. The Times thinks that the moment has arrived for the pro- duction of docum entary evidence regard ing the attitude of Great Britain on that occasion. fin order to nip in the bud the growth of an ingenious legend of a kind from which we have suffered before now"
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Boat Burned to Waters Edge Revealing Chafred Forms
 of the Victims
t. M, TIMES STRUGGLED
 HARD 10 SAVE HIS WIFE
Passengers Were Sleeping Aboard the Vessel and Awoke to Find Them. selves Surrounded With
 Smoke and Flames

Memphis. December 1.-The steamer Sun. employed in the Memphis and Ful- ton trade. burned to the waters edge at an early hour this morning and four lives were lost. The dead are:
 D. N. Rainey, lid River, Ark.
 Mrs. D. N. Rainey Old River. Ark
 Mrs. G. M. limbs. Richardson Landing. Tenn.
 Child of c. M. Timbs three months old.
 The fire was discovered at 4:10 a. m. and spread with such rapidity that the steamer was mass of flames when the department responded to the alarm.
 Full List of Passengers.
 The Sun. arrived in port last night from Fulton and had considerable freight on board, with full list of passengers. AN of the latter left the steamer with the to spend the night on the boat Among these were MT. and Mrs. limbs and Mrs. Timbs' sister, Miss Josie Hammers, and Mir. and Mrs. D. N. Rainey. It was nearly midnight when the boat tied up.
 Miss Hammers was sleeping with her sister and the baby in the stateroom. and when she was awakened by the smoke she aroused her sister and started to- wards an exit. Her sister. however, went back for the baby and before she could return the hurricane deck gave way. and all escape was cut of.
 Miss Hammers was able 10 escape with out injury. 19r. limbs was sa another stateroom. ana untii the collapse of the roof came tried by every means to reach his wife.
 Mr. and Mrs. Rainey Not Aroused.
 Mir and Mrs aRiney had a stateroom. and although 1t was thought that all the passengers on the boat had been aroused. nothing was ever heard of them. until their charred remains were discovered. When the first body was taken out there was some doubt as to who 1t was. but MT. limbs identified 1t as his wife by ring worn on her finger. The body was horribly burned. The body of the baby has not been found. and while some are of the opinion that 1t fell in the river, 1t Is generally thought that 1t lies among the ruins in the hull. All the bodies were turned over to an undertaken, and will be held until relatives can be heard from.
 The steamer Sun was the property of George W. Phillips, who was its captain. and John Brenner, who acted as clerk
 The loss to steamer and cargo will probably reach s2O. 600. partially insured.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Farmer Murdered.

Hudson, N. r.. December 25.-Peter A. Hollenbeck, a well-known farmer was shot to death last night at his home near Greenport, Columbia county. Eleven shots were fired and all took effect Three men were seen later driving toward Catskil Station and it was supposed lIollenbeck had been shot by robbers. Thls after noon four men were arrested at Kinder hook on suspicion. Three, of them are nephews of the murdered man.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Three Negroes Killed:

Little Rock, Ark, December 25.-1 rec negroes were killed near Wimot yester- day as the result of a quarrel over land sale Martin Davis and Jefr Davis. cousins. engaged in fatal duel James Thompson, friend of one of the dead men, was subsequently shot and killed by Arthur Davis, father of Martin Davis. Arthur Davis is in jail.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
EIGHT MEN LOST.
Went Down With the Schooner Eliza
 at Parkhurst.

Gloucester. Mass. December 25.-Eight men are believed to have lost their lives in the foundering of the schooner Eliza H. Parkhurst, of this port, which was posted by its owners today as missing. The Parkhurst was commanded by Cap tain John D. McKinnon and had crew of six men and one passenger. The boat carried a cargo of herring.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Building Stopped at MeAIester.

Guthrie, O. T.. December 25.-Acting on an order received from the Secretary of the Interior the Government officials have stopped al building and improve ment operations at McAlester. l. T., until a schedule of values of all property has been prepared by the town site commit tee. A former survey scheduled was found to be false. and the Secretary of the Interior thereupon intervened.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Postpones Departure.

Santiago de Chilli, via Galveston, De- cember 25.-Senor Portela. Argentine minister to Chilli. has postponed his de- parture and 1t is anonuncU that a pro- tocol will be signed establishing a modus vivendi between the two countries The general opinion Is that the questions at issue will be solved soon. to the great satisfaction of the whole country.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Emperor William Ia char,t,bI..

Berlin, December 25.-Emperor Will liam. while walking in the environs of Pottsdam. yesterday, tossed several three and four mark pieces to poor looking persons whom he passed. The Emperor's 8 Christmas bounty is never limited. but this year he has doubled his usual sub scription to charitable funds.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
conores, Did Not sanction 1t.

Lima, Peru. December ?. via Galveston. Advices from Lapaz (capital of Bolivia say Congress closed Monday without sanctioning the treaty of arbitration in the matter of the controversy regarding the boundary between Peru and Bolivia. but that secret sessions of Congress sanctioned the contract with a Bolivian company formed in London for the leas- ing of territory In Acre.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Poisoned on Army Beef.

Cheyenne. Wyo., December 25.-Eighty members of Company E, Eighteenth 1n- fantry. were poisoned while eating break fast today, and for time fully half of them were in danger of death. One man is still critically III. The post surgeon is of the opinion that the poison was in the beef
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
IoWANs GREATLY
 PLEASED WITH SELECTION.

Washington, December 2.-The definite announcement of Governor Shaw's selec- ton for the position of Secretary of the Treasury gave the greatest satisfaction to the Iowans resident here. They regard him as we'll equipped for the place and feel confident the appointment will give general satisfaction. Secretary Wilson voiced these sentiments when asked about Governor Shaw tonight, and said that the Governor was better known to the people east of the Mississippi river than any man in private life west of the Mississippi on questions of finance.
 To Senator Deliver of Iowa, whose re- lations with Governor Shaw have been close, his selection for the Treasury port folio gave the greatest pleasure.
 '.The Governor" he said. "has demon strated by speeches delivered before chambers of commerce and banking as- sociations in every important city of the OnlteO 6tdLeS d pfOIOuIiu hHOWteuBe or the theory and mechanism of our bank ing and currency system. He is not only . student of these questions. but has been for many years successful banker.
 ..In selecting him the President un- doubtediy acted in a great measure upon his familiarity with Governor Shaw's abilities in dealing with the special sub jects that belong to the Treasury Depart ment. His appointment will be especially gratifying to the people of Iowa, and in- deed the whole West, and have no doubt satisfactory to the great business and commercial interests of the United States
 Dubuque, Ia, December 25 Senator William B. Addison tonight authorized he Associated Press to say that. in his opinion, there was no doubt that Cover tor Shaw would accept the portfolio of he treasury when the formal tender is made. to him.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Preparing Irish Land Bill.

London, December 25.-The Daily News gives 1t as a rumor that the Government is preparing an Irish land bill equivalent to compulsory purchase. It is believed that the measure provides that the tenant may buy at r and the lana.ord sell at 20 years purchase, the state providing the payment of the three years difference.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Grover Cleveland Better.

Princeton, N. =. December 25.-Former President Grover Cleveland's condition was. if anything more favorable today. He showed greater disposition to move about. and while he did not attempt to come down stairs and take part in his children's Christmas, he showed consid- erable interest in the gifts.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Restaurant Keeper kIIIed.

Hot Springs. Ark, December 25.-Frank Mallory. proprietor of restaurant was shot and killed today by Frank Chilcutt. a saloonkeeper. It Is claimed Mallory was drinking and that the killing was in self-defense.
 Chilcutt is in jail.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Little Girl Killed.

Nacogodoches. Texas, December 25.- While a crowd of men were discharging pistols in celebrating Christmas, a stray bullet struck Mitch Bird, aged 1S, infiict- ing mortal wound. The boys father then fired into the crowd with a shotgun. seriously woulding Ed Lee. Reuben Chan dler and Edgar Moore. all negroes. The boy is dead and one of the negroes Is dy- tno
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
Freight Wreck.

Grand Saline, Tex. December 25.-In a freight wreck near Silver Lake today fifteen cars were derailed and five per sons more or less injured. The Texas and Pacific "cannon balr' engine which had been detached and sent on with a wreclsing crew, was derailed while re- turning from the freight wreck and four men were injured. but none fatally.
The age-herald., 1901-12-26
SHAW ADMITS HAVING
 BEEN OFFERED PORT FOLIO.

DesMoines, Iowa, December 25.-Goyer- nor Leslie M. Shaw was interviewed to- night with reference to his appointment as secretary of the treasury, He still de clined to talk at length about the mat ter. merely reiterating that the President had confidentially asked him by wire if he would accept the position if 1t was ten dered him. He replied that he would ac- cept but up to the present time no formal tender of the position had been made by the President However. from the tone of the dispatches from Washington. he as- stunned the President will appoint him. and that to all intents and purposes the mat ter has been fully settled.
 The Governors term as chief executive The Legislature convenes January 13 and Governor Shaw will be very busy in the interim with the preparation of his an nual message, so that if the appointment by the President is made, Governor Shaw will hardly be able to take up the duties of secretary of the treasury before Jan uary 20, and possibly later.
 The people of Iowa are greatly elated at Governor Shaw's prospective entry into the Presidents cabinet, but would regret very much to have Secretary of Agricul- turc Wilson retire in consequence.