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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Kisses for Carriers.

Half a hundred newspaper carriers are
tcstifying today to the superior quality
of the ''fau3tless kisses made by the
McFadden Candy company. As he de-
Sarted for His route each lad with
bundle of Gil Obj S under his arm was
CONNECTION. through the courtesy of the
firm, and it is needless to say each
went on his way with a lighter heart
and a feeling of gratitude that Christ
mas comes at least once year
"FauItless Kisses are rapidly becom
ing a national institution. They are the
candymaker's latest and best creation,
and have in short time grown to be
a staple article in the leading candy
stores the McFadden company has ten
Statesmen covering Western territory, and
their output is ton a day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Pastor Gleason Gets a Coat.

The st. Johns Holy Name society,
with the assistance of other men of that
parish, played a smart trick upon the
pastor Rev. T. F. Gleason, at his res
idence on Francis street last night after
much mysterious and serious insinuations
on the part of the members of the COM
mittee the reverend father was led to
believe that some terrible calamity was
about to happen to some of the mem
bers, which caused him no end of trouble.
When they had him sufficiently Worked
up over the matter, Matt Eagan, in a
very neat speech, gently Gained his fears
and troubled mind and ended by present
ing him with valuable fur-lined over
coat as a token of their love and es-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
FOR WINTER VACATIONS
NORMAL SCHOOL sUPERINTEND-
DENTS ASKED FOR OPINION.

Secretary ]. w Olsen, state superin-
tendent Of public instruction, and ex-
off1cio secretary of the board of normal
school managers, has issued a circular Of
inquiry as TO popular opinion regarding
the proposed plan to open the Duluth
normal school March 1 for a period of
nine months, with a winter vacation.
This circular has been sent to princi-
pals and county superintendent of
schools in the district which will be
tributary to the Duluth normal school
and to others who would naturally be
particularly interested in this question
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
LABOR NOTES.

The Bricklayers' and Stonecutters'
union will meet Thursday evening.
Election Of officers will be held by the
Cigarmakers' union Thursday evening.
The Plumbers union met last night
and adjourned until Monday evening.
The Socialist Labor party will give a
Christmas entertainment and ball in Fed
GRAFTON hall next Sunday afternoon. An
and good programme provided. Music
will be furnished by Excelsior orchestra
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25

who is described as having a blend Of
Sancho Panza and Judge Jeffries, being
10th to settle the account at tavern,
where he had been staying, suggested
that he should work out" the amount
by presiding for a week at the daily
ordinary, and singing thereat a convivial
song To this, as it was bound to prove
a great card, the landlord consented, and
no doubt reaped a rich harvest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Freely GETS A COAT.

Employees of Northwestern Tele-
phone Co. Remember the Manager.
The employees of the Northwestern Tel
ephone company yesterday marched in
body to the Office of Manager B. L.
Freely, and before lie recovered from his
surprise, a fine otter-trimmed overcoat
had been thrown around him. The pre-
sentation was quite informal, and the
gathering dispersed after Mr.. Freely had
expressed his appreciation briefly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
eUINLAN COT OFF EASY.
Annexed 81 Horse Belonging to u
Debtor and Was Fined $40.

An odd way of settling a debt was
brought to light in the courts yesterday.
Philip Quinlan claims that George Sinks
owes him money, and finding horse be-
longing to Sinks in a West Side black
smith shop, he annexed the animal and
was arrested for horse stealing. County
Attorney Kane decided that it was i'm
possible to make out a case against
Quinlan under that charge, and accord
ingly he got off with a fine Of $40 for
drunkenness,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25

TEEN. AS soon as Father Gleason suff1-
GENTLY recovered his breath he replied
In few words thanking them heartily
for their kind expressions of good will,
and complimented them on the clever
and successful surprise given him and
remarked they would make a good
fourth degree team
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Give Emn1o,es $1,000.

The Coe Commission company, a well
known grain firm, of Minneapolis and st.
Paul, made the twenty men in rs local
offices Christmas present of $l,0l9 in
cash. Such generosity at Christmas time
is becoming quite common, but few en-
ployers are as generous as the grain men.
Another firm gave every man in its
Office a tailor made suit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
CAREY IS STILL IN BED.
Victim of the Fire Patrol Accident
Not Yet Recovered.

Capt. Thomas Carey and Driver George
Laughney, of the fire insurance patrol,
who were injured in the collision with
a Seventh street car last Friday even,
ing, are still confined to their beds with
badly swollen limbs. The report tnat a
committee of insurance men would com
mence a suit against the city railway
company to recover for the accident was
discredited yesterday afternoon by w. S.
Gillian, who stated that there was 10
truth in the report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
PAPERS SERVED ON SHERIFF.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Case
of Kantor, of Des MOines.


II. D. Crawford, of Minneapolis, has
served habeas corpus papers on Sheriff
P. c. Justus for the person of John NJ.
Kantor, arrested on Monday for embez-
Element of funds belonging to an insur
ance company for which he worked at
Des Moines, Iowa. The proceedings are
brought on a general charge that Kantor
is being held by the sheriff on requisi-
ton papers from Gov. Shaw of Iowa,
which are void and Illegal.
In addition to serving the papers on
the sheriff they have been filed with the
clerk of the district court, and the case
will come up for hearing tomorrow.
Requsition papers for Kantor have al
ready been granted to the Iowa authori-
ties by Gov Van SAINT: in fact, Kantor
was not arrested until the papers were
made out. The habeas corpus proceed
ings are the first steps taken in the re-
sistance of the extradition of the pris-
oner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
ORDER NOT APPEALABLE.
Supreme Court Decides Disputed
Point in Probate Law.

In a decision per curiam filed yesterday
the supreme court holds that IAN order
of the district court deny ing a motion to
affirm an order of the probate court al
lowing the account of an executor is not
appealable;" thereby dismissing the ap-
peal In re Estate of T. G. Kelly, deceas-
ed, Thomas H. McGinso, respondent,
against Thomas e. Kelly, appellant. The
case was appealed from Renville county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
TEACHERS TOMORROW
STATE CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Minnesota Educational association
will assemble tomorrow morning at 10
a. m. in the Central Presbyterian church
to listen to the presidents address. Gov.
Van SAINT will also speak The county
superintendent will meet at Hotel Ryan
at $3.50 a m. to go in a body to the state
agricultural station and be entertained
by Col. William Liggett.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
MANAGER SINGERS GUESTS.
with Manager of the New York
stars Will Dine GULL Drivers.

Manager. Singer, of the Star theater,
and Mr.. Manchester, of the New York
Stars company, playing this week at the
Star, will entertain number OF news
paper men and "a few invited guests at
dinner at the Metropolitan hotel tonight.
The affair wilt commence at midnight,
and different members of the company
will entertain the banqueters after the
menu has been discussed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Tourist Cars

Through to Los Angeles via the Grand
Canyon, Royal Gorge and Salt Lake
City, Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. r.
Personally conducted and select.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
A Genuine Gem.

The handsomest and rarest Ruby ever
brought to the Northwest is displayed
at E A. Browns, the Sixth street jew
eler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE STATE saw
ings Bank have declared a semi-annual
dividend at the rate of per cent per
annum for the period ending Jan. /,
will please present their books for en-
try AFTER Jan. 20. The new interest
period begins Jan, l. ALL DEPOSITS
MADE ON OR BEFORE JAN. WILL
BE ENTITLED TO 6 NOS INTER
EST JULY /, 1902.
JUL. NJ. GOLDSMITH, Treasurer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
At the Clarendon.

Raw Oysters.
Green Sea Turtle a la Maryland.
Consomme de Volatile en- tasses.
PatteS of Russian Caviar.
Olives. Lettuce. Celery.
Halibut Steak aux fins blancs.
Potatoes Gastronomes.
Fillet of Beef Larded, Sauce Bernaise
Compot of Squads a la Marengo.
Fricandeau of Veal de financier.
Crusade of Pine Apple Chartreuse.
Clarendon Punch.
Young Goose. Stuffed Sucking Pig.
Cranberry Sauce. Sweet Potatoes.
Apple Sauce.
Prime Ribs of Beef au jus.
Game Roast with Jelly.
Mashed Potatoes. Green Peas.
Boiled Potatoes.
Fried Parsnips. Asparagus on Toast
Salade Jardiniere.
English Plum Pudding au Rhum.
Mince Pie. Apple Pie. Lemon Pie.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Assorted Cakes. Bon-Bons. Fruit.
Tea. Coffee. Milk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
DEATHS.

HENRY-At. st. Joseph's hospital, Mon
Henry, aged seventy-seven years. Flu
neral from late residence, 80 Smith
avenue, Thursday Dec. &C. at $3.50 a. m.
Services at the Cathedral at o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.

HaTTIuSc 11HCC11Sc5'
Dennis ]. Taylor, Mary Disnosier.
Herman Holbech, Alice Boughton.
Mitlard r. Rose, Margaret F. Sweet.
Otto r. Carlson, Anna S. Therson.
Robert A. Calender, Mary Kalscbeuer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-25
Egan JeweIry Co.,

$50 Wabasha street. Open Christmas day
till u m.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
REVENUE BILL!
Report Shows Compro-
mise on Many Items
Result of Conterees of Senate
and House.
Charleston Exposition Will Receive
No Appropriation,
NATIONAL LEGISLATION.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Conferees
of the senate and house upon the war
revenue reduction bill today an
nounced the result of their dellbera-
tions. Report shows compromise all
along the lines OF the bill. the
changes of the present law being as
follows:
Tobacco--Twenty per cent discount
of original tax. l2 cents pound.
Cigars on those weighing more
than three pounds thousand. rate 50
per thousand. fixed as against $3.50
in present law. ON those weighing
less than three pounds thousand, rate
rs cents pound, as against 81 thou
sand In existing law.
Cigarettes-On those weighing not
more than three pounds thousand.
rate rs cents pound prevailed.
Beer-House rate, $l.60 barrel and
repeating, 7ia per cent discount re-
tanned.
Commercial Brokers Tax-Re-
pealed.
Certificate Stock Transfers-Rate 2
cents for each 500 retained and
transactions, bucket shops included.
Sales Products at Bxchanges-Sen-
ate amendment eXempting sales NOR
chandise In actual course transporta-
tion was accepted. but rate cent for
each 800. as fixed by present law,
was retained.
Bank Checks, Certificates. Promis-
sory Notes and Money Orders-Tax
repealed.
Bills Exchange. Forelgn-Rate
fixed 2 cents for each $l00.
Bills Lading for Export. Express
Receipts and Telegraph Messages
Repealed.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Repealed eX-
cept upon bonds indemnity.
Certificate Damage and Certificates
Not Otherwise Specifled--Repealed
Charter Party-Repealed
Convey below So
500; above $2.500, % cents for each
$500, in accordance with senate ac-
tlon.
Telephone Messages-Repealed.
lnsurance-Repealed
Ieases-Repealed.
Manfests-Repealcd
Mortgages-Repealed.
| Steamship Passage Tickets--Ex
empted below $50 and rate fixed for
30 cents for each $50 and over.
Power attorney, protest, warehouse
receipts, proprietary medicines, per
fumery. cosmetics and chewing gum
I-Repealed.
Legacies-Law modified so az to
exclude from taxation legacies chart
table, religious, literary and educa
tional character.
Total reduction revenue as made by
the bill as agreed upon will amount
to about S4l,V0OO00. as against re
duction $40 600 900 as II passed house
and $45,OO0,OOO as amended by sen
ate.
Provisions OF the bill as agreed
upon will take effect July next.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
SENATE.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2S.--Ald.
rich interrupted the consideration OF
the river and harbor bin to present
the conference report on the war rev
enue reduction bill, which is published
above.
The senate agreed to conference
report on the war revenue reduction
bill. There was no objection.
Resolutions offered by Allen OF
NeDiaska calling upon the secretary
OF the navy for copies OF Gunner
Charles MOrgan'a letter to Rear Ad
miral sampson, seeking promotion
and the admiral's endorsements
thereon, together with all correspond
ence bearing upon the matter, was
adopted.
Conference reports on military aca
deny appropriation bill. agricultural
appropriation bill and bill creating
commission for the adjudication Ol
Spanish war claims were agreed TO.
The river and harbOr bill was theT
taken up.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
"THE SKY PILOT"
~ the Colombo Hall, by Miss liver
Next Tuesday Night.


Have you read The Sky Pilot p
No; through the strange mlsfortunes
II life | missed the book. But through
-..c good fortune which sometimes
'ets US down in a sunny spot Just at
The right time. heard Miss Kathar-
me Oliver read IT, and Miss Oliver is
me OF the best readers in America.
have not seen so many people wiping
thoir eyes In a long while. Il was a
fearful time with interludes OF side
shaking fun. Miss divers
line feat OF memory In going through
the book without a page OF IL before
her Is some indication OF her vigorous
mental power. But greater than all
Is Miss divers power OF impersona-
tion and Interpretation. The siiccess
With which she presents 'Brolcho
Bin Is quite surprising; but equally
surprising Is her sudden transflgura-
tion into the glrlish character, pretty
face and CHEEKY tones OF the young
heroine OF the book The reading is
one which should be passed around.
II ministers could preach with such
effect, wouldn't there be forward
movement2 And. perhaps. that Is
what the forward movement needs
preachers who can stir human
hearts and call out all glfts and
graces. Tho AdvaLco.
Miss Oliver viii give The Sky Pi-
lot next Tu0sday at Columbo hall.
Tickets on sade az Matson's tomor-
row morning at Q o'clock Seats soc,
i5c IL will cost you no more to have
reserved seats. for general admission
has been placed at soc.
Many say that II they were sure an
entertainment wer first class they
would go. Such can be satisfied Miss
oliver has been heard here and uni.
| versally appreciated. There will be
40 mistake In hearing one who has
been praised from the Atlantic to the
| Pacific and beyond the seas.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
THE LEGISLATURE
Council Busy With Com
mittee Reports.
Several Important Measures
introduced and Passed.
Bill to Improve System Of Elections
and Make Them Fair introduced
DEATH or WILLIAM NJ. tvARTS.
DEATH or WILLIAM N. tvARTS.

Special TO The Citizen.
Santa Fe. N. NJ. Feb. 2S.--The prin.
cipal business of the council this
morning was the reception OF com
mittee reports.
Senator Harrison introduced n very
important measure, council bill 81,
requiring executors and administra-
tors to make reports TO the probate
court of moneys received and dis
bursed from indian depreciation
claims. Passed unanimously.
Council joint resolution No. 3. by
Cruickshank, authorizing the transfer
OF 1929 from interest" to militia"
fund also passed.
Senator Fielder Introduced council
bill SO, which seeks to improve the
system OF elections. and also present
ed a petition protesting against the
division~of Grant county.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
THE STEAM LAUNDRY"
viii Be at Neher's Opera House Next
Tuesday Night.

The offering AT the Neher opera
house on Tuesday. March 3. il wied-
mann's big show i'm the farce-comeuy,
THE Steam Laundry" a play written
on entirely new lines and unlike most
farces, ...ere is well-dehned plot.
me situations and climaxes are
strong and the cast is made up of
clever people In their respective
lines. The specialties are new and
bright, and ,he orchestra of IL men
under the direction OF rofessor Nc.
Dona,d Is the strongest ever carried
Dy road attraction. The mammoth
parade each day at 1.30 Is most
unique. using two big bands. the first
In the uniform of the Prussian cav
airy and the second. The Laundry
mans outing. Chinese Band with
native instruments. The following is
from the Dlarksvnle. Tenn. Daily
Chronicle:
Elders opera house last night ac-
commodated the largest audience Of
the season. The attraction was WED.
mann's big show in the farce-come-
dy. 9TH etSeam Laundry" The com
pany gave a clean. merltorious and
pleasing performance. Tho clever
specialties and orchestra of IA people
were strong features.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
WILL co TO 6ELEN.
The Fuller Brothers VIII Leave the
City This Evening.

The famous New Workers, the Full
Ter brothers, will leave tonight for Be
len. The bad man." with whiskers
over his refined face. was introduced
at The Citizen Office this afternoon,
and he stated, in a cultured voice,
that he was not near as bad as he
had been painted. He offered his lilly
white hand, which was grasped in
true hospitable western style, and the
bloody chasm, which separated The
Citizen and F'ullers, was at once
bridged over by the New Yorker de
claring that he ana his brother had
no ..tention of committing murder
or Shooting up 90 town" a H. Rattle
SNAKE Jim and Calamity Jane Whine
they were sojourned IN the land OF
sunshine and mission grape.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28


market has been dull. Some liquida.
tion by holders caused decline early
in the price. although at this writing
IL has been regained. A prominent
elevator interest has been liberal
buyer. The pit sentiment is decided
ly bearish and they lost no opportu-
nifty to hammer the price. The inn
portant interests In wheat appear TO
be waiting for conditions TO change
more .n their favor before taking the
aggressive.
Domestic trade is improving. The
price current reports general wheat
conditions better than last year at
this time.
May wheat closed 757a. Corn:
has been moderately active. The bull
interest led by Phillips has been sup
porting the market. Sellers have not
been aggressive. Country offerings
small. May corn closed 407s.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
WHAT rs tT3
A Monstrosity, Taken From a Cow,
Now In the City.

G.. NJ Baker a. Co, the taxider.
mists. received from Bernalillo this
morning a monstrosity. the like OF
which has never been seen. or, at oil
events. never recorded. II 10 neither
man nor brute. but in n marked de-
gree resembles both man and COW,
and goes on record as tne only known
specimen Of genus that might be
termed by naturalists as "bovus
homo" I'm embroyo. The Citizen Will
not attempt n full description OF the
"bovus homo" as II would BE- f0uli
too disgusting for perusal. MJ3srs.
Barker q Co. will pickle the What
Is ItY' and any one with sufficient
morbldlty to view 1t can do so by Wis
iting the Barker workshop on Third
street. The COW from wnch the mon.
strosity was taken. was killed a cou-
pie Of days ago by William .,oedel OF
Berralillo, who purchased the animal
from the Indians OF the Sandia vii.
lage. Several hundred people. one OF
wnom was lady. took a peep at the
thing this morning.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28

STEPHEN Naughton. known through
out the southwest by every nan,
woman and chid rs "Gunnysacn RI
ley, was sent up 20 the Sisters
sanltarium at Santa Fe this morning
az a charity patient. that good man,
Rev Mandalarl, interesting himself in
the case. T.-e patent is rapidly de
clining in health and for the past few
weeks has been indeed n very sick
man. "Gunny' has roughed it,
sleeping outdoors and eating at ir-
regular hours-for many years. and
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
story OF a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains OF disease Is the
worst form OF slavery. George ID
Williams. OF Manchester. Mich, tells
how such a slave was made free. He
says: my wife has been so helpless
for Ave years that she could not turn
over Ia bed alone. After using two
bottles OF Electric Bitters she is won
derfully improved and able to do heI
own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures
oholy. headacne, backache, faintine
and uizzy spells. This miracle work
ing medicine is a godsend to weak
slckly. run down people. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only 30 cents. Sold
by J. II. O'Rielly 4 Co.. druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
President Interested.

Special Commissioner Rockhill at
Pekin has been instructed 10 MAKE il
known to the foreign powers that the
president strongly depreCiatcs any
action that will tend to delay or check
present negotiations there and espe-
cially Is ne desirOus that there shall
be no further unnecessary bloodshcd.
II Is confidently believed our commits,
sioner will be able to secure support
sufficient in number Of other minis
ters 10 Insure cessation OF punitive
demauds
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
De Wet's Force.

De Aar, Feb. 2S.-The latest ad.
vices indicate that only a few of Gen.
eral DE Vets men succeeded In cross
ing the Orange river General DE
Wet, former President Steyn and the
bulk of their force, including Hert
zog's commando. are camped ON the
south bank, waiting an opportunity TO
cross. Indications are that De Wet
intends moving eastward. Thorney.
croft is pushing from the west, while
several columns are ready to meet
the Beers In every direction.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
First and Enremnst.

In the field OF medicine is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. II possesses actual and
unequalled merit by which II cures
all diseases arising fro mimpure or
Impoverished blood. II you have
rheumatism. dyspepsia. scrofula or
catarrh you may take Hoods Sarsa.
parilla and be cured. II you are run
down and feel weak and tired you
may be sure Il will do you good.
The favorite family cathartic is
Hoods pills.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-28
GENERAL BOTHA !
The BOer officer Has
Surrendered.
Gen. DeWet and Force Wait
ing on Orange River,
Attempt to Assassinate an Official at
St. Petersburg.
NEW YORK COURT DECISION.

New York Feb. 2S,--The London
correspondent of the Tribune cables
that he learns from good source that
General Louis Botha, commandant
general, surrendered to the British
until ommandant De Wet can be per
suaded To lay down his arms. How.
ever, hostilities must proceed.
London, Feb. 2S.-The Sun says 1t
is officially announced that General
Dotha, commander in chief OF Boer
forces, surrendered to Kitchener this
morning.
London, Feb. 2S.-The Pail Mall
Gazette credits the news of the Botha
surrender, but the Associated Press
learns that neither the foreign Office
nor the colonial Office have any infor.
nation to confirm the report.