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New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
VICTORY FOR MOORISH PRETENDER
Rout of Imperial Troops complete-Fez, the
Capital, Threatened.

Tansse-. Morocco, Dec. 26.-On December u
fen thousand Shereefan troops. commanded pS
g. brother OF the Sultans Minister OF war re
.a,re5 orders to concentrate and take the Of
fsrs;ze against the Pretender at Taxa Before
she shereefans moved upon him the Pretehoer
attacked them with large bodies or caNaHs'
The imperial army surrounded, conpieleis
routed and fed in disorder toward fez' apah-
sont-g all material of war. The first fugitives
arrived AZ Fee on the morning OF December "a
The gates Of Fez are at present shut SHOPS
.bere are closed and the population is excited
t,,r there has been no disorder. The European
colony of Fez. numbering about twenty persons
&c taking no steps to leave The town, ano aP-
-,ears to be satisfied that it is in no fmrniheh'
danger although the situation is regarded ds
serious It is said that the Prefenaers loiio"
ers have received numerous ADDITIONS Since nus
successes and he is already nesotiaung Win
-be tribes of the wedrnaweb Valley Inc Popo-
,a+4on Of Fez is said to be generally hostile 10
the Sultan. and ready to acclaim any pretenoer
who will guarantee the town from pliiase'
Nh details of the imperial losses have YET peeh
-aceived here but it is rumored that two thou-
..,a q. the sultap's soldiers killed or
,,,ounsed The authorities here are trying TO
-o,ni-oize the disaster II is declared that sec
+ion of the imperial troops sent as reinforce
-,ents deserted to the rebels and aided In oriV-
ing the loyal troops back to Fez
London, Dec 2s.-The complete rout at Iaza
Of the Moorish imperial army by rebels unoer
she leadership Of the pretender to the tnrohie'
which was reported December %. has now been
n%5ciaflv confirmed. The imperial forces aoan-
doned their guns rifles ammunition. tents anu
beasts of burden and fed precipitately TO Fez-
THE Times" publishes also dispatch from
Tsngier dated December q, in which the CORE
spondent says:
got away from Fez just in time. arTlVso
here this morning with the first news OF the
disaster The rebels are reported TO be mar
ING on Fez which is incapable OF defence IoI
more than a few days owing to its position. tne
absolute lack OF supply Of provisions ano the
,uinous state OF the town walls. Inc popu4a-
1ion viii remain loyal only as long as the Sutlan
can protect and feed them A few days OF slese
means starvation. The Sultan may attempt U to
escape but in that case Fee will acknowledge
the pretender .
the remnant fed to Fez abandoning everything
artillery tents rifles, ammunition money ano
stores Practically the whole army was routed
as compare lively very few troops were left II
Fez The road from Fee to Tangier is open arc
safe at present, but the Pretenders prestige VIII
receive an enormous stimulus and loyal tribes
will 1oin his cause. If the Sultan escapes OF
can defend Fez the south will support him, II
which case civil is inevitable
Mr. Harris. the correspondent OF The Times
st Fez is said to be confidential adviser Of tbs
EDlfan q Morocco.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

Christmas Trees, Supper and Per.
formaace for Stage Children

More than five hundred children were .,+s-
tanned last night at Tanmany Hail ana -,--,
Pastors Theatre with performance. supper and
a Christmas tree. 1t was the annual festival !,
the children Of the stage.
The evening began with the performances in III.
theatre, capital presented, and .h.
men and women Of the stage who Composed a.
greater part Of the audience were liberal wir,
their applause One little girl introduced :,
Baby Ethel.' looked TO be about i've year, IA
She sang and did some steps and was twice an
cored. Gladys Robinson gave a whistling solo tb,,
brought down the house. Byrol Colby anothsr ar
tremely small girl. earned the henors OF rhs avsn
ing with some clever character songs. Little sn,
Heckler. who the star Of last years show
fell from trapeze on Friday and her nose u,.
broken. She was introduced to the houss las,
night.
Each OF the little actors received from, NJ,
Lynch. the jewelIer. some trinket. Mr. Pastor
found that he had left over, and so he gava
one 10 little Miss Heckler and the other to Tia
Colby child
After the performance supper was served in "a.
basement of Tammany Hall. A. H. Hummel De-
frayed all the expenses Of the teasC besides s,h
scribing 500 to the Christmas tree fund Mrs
Vanderbilt wrote from London inclosng $50 To b.
expended for the festival More than s2OOo was
collected in all Nearly all the actors IN the e,y
subscribed, and a great many Of them were present
at the affair. Wilton Lackaye and his wife yers
there: so were Maggie Cline Adele Ritchie and
According 10 precedent, each child had been asked
weeks ago 10 write to the committee and say what
he or she would like to have Santa Claus bring As
nearly as possible all requests were granted Many
of the children asked for clothes. Few wanted
toys. Seyenty-two wanted books. Dickens and the
Elsie books being most in demand. Nearly score
wanted watches. One girl asked for ''uaksSpf'
box, and got it, Musical instruments were also in
demand
In the big assembly room three Christmas trees
were loaded with presents. Tony Pastor was Santa
Claus lie was assisted by Mrs. Z. l. Fernandez
who originated the festival: Miss Kenyon Bishop
Mrs. Z. RoSenbauIn, Miss Jeanette LoWere Miss
Nellie Thorne, Mrs. Edward Abeles, Miss Margua-
rite ST. Jonn. Miss Maud Kn0Witon. Miss FIorenea
Lloyd, Miss Marion Groux Post and Mrs ~ Scott
Paine. Aunt Louisa Eldridge in the daytime
nelped to get things in Order but cold kept her
away in the evening
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
TALK OF A BREEDING COMBINE.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUyE.l

IBy TELEGRAFU TO THE 1HIbUNE,J
Lexington, KY, Dec 2S.-The fact that Captain
Sam Brown. of Pittsburg. and. Colonel Milton
Young and Charles F. McMeekin have been in close
conference here since yesterday with pedigree
expert has given rise the report that they have
a scheme TO form combine for breeding thorough
bred horses. Captain Brown, IL is thought, will
take charge Of the racing, and Young and Nc
Meekin the breeding features of the company The
will not talk Of their plans now.
CAPTAIN Brown has just finished improvements on
his Senorta farm, and mas there two stations and
about fifty brood mares. He a half interest
in a number of stations and McMeekin s
Oakwood farm. Breeders here have been discus
sing the reported project OF the for several
days. and none of them see how 1t can be done
successfully. Captain Brown is selecting the stall
lions to which he wishes to mate his mares the
coming spring. He will leave here Tomorrow to
see his horses in training at Mobile, Ala.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
GUESTS FIND HOST DEAD
Body and Birthday Dinner Dehcac'es
ON Railroad Track.

On last Saturday Joseph Williams lalihei' ;
of North New-Rochelle, invited ten iEieiiu' 70
his home Yesterday to help him celebrate MS
birthday On Saturday afternoon ne Went "
town TO get some delicacies and fruit for the
anniversary dinner In going home Mr VIII
Jams decided to make short cut, ana s'erteu 10
walk on the eastbound express track OF the
New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Ra1roao
Boston express crushed his life out. 1estel-
day while William Pugsley and friend VINO
had been invited to the dinner, were on the
way to attend the celebration. they sturnpleu
over the body of their friend lying IN q pooi u
blood alongside the track. Beside MN was 'he
basket of delicacieS
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
COURTESIES TO MILES.
Generals Party Entertained at the Imperial
Palace.

Pesdng Dec 2s-The women Of the American
Legation and General Miles and his party were
entertained at luncheon to-day by the Empress
Dowager and the Emperor United States Min
lister Conger also gave large diplomatic din
ner in horror Of the general. Tomorrow the
minister viii entertain at dinner number Of
Chinese officials. to meet General Miles.
Toxic Dec Il. via Victoria. B. c. Dec 2s-Lieu-
tenant General Nelson A Miles arrived Naga-
saki on the United transport Ingalls, on the
9Th inst. Then he through the inland sea to
Kobe where he took q train for Toxic and Yoko-
hama The general who was accompanied by his
party, received with great honor by the state
officials. and expressed much interest in what he
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
MINERS WILL AGAIN DEMAND haA014
Officer of the Illinois District Says Ihat ooii'
yention Will Take Up Question.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.--W D. Ryan, So So
tary-treasurer. United Mine WORKERS u
lea, said to-day that the miners Oh 'e =,
e.e.so ,o,,Id mako a demand for a material IN
craasa in wages at the national convention aL
INDIANAPOLIS on January 10. He declared tlet
the operators were receiving a higher price tor
coal than ever before, and they could not riiahe
the excuse that the mines were not paying eA-
penses.
He said that the convention would produce
figures to show the total cost Of mining Ton
of coal and give the public an idea OF the proiit
being reaped by the operators MI Kyah VIZ.
attend the convention and lead IN the oelhaiiu
for higher wages.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
HUMRERTs NEARING PARIS.
Incidents of the Journey Of the Swindlers
from Madrid.

Paris Dec. 2S.-AIthough the train bringing
the members of the Humbert family, VINO were
arrested in Madrid, to face their judges Is no"
rapidly approaching Paris, it Is imposslpie 10
ascertain with any certainty when or at "hat
station it will arrive The train is due at 4'o@
o'clock tomorrow morning. but. owing 10 an
accident to brake it arrived at the spanish
frontier two hours late and then missed con-
nection with the Paris Express at Bordeaux IN
their anxiety to avoid the assembling of crowds
and demonstrations upon the arrival or the
Humberts the authorities here refuse to say al
what station the prisoners will leave the Train
These precautions probably will be defeated py
the delay in arriving as ii now seems Proo-
able that the train will reach Paris IN oroau
daylight instead, as intended. in the darkness
OF early morning. 1t is possible that the prs
oners will be taken from the train at some sta
ton outside the city and thence conveyed Sc
cretly to prison. Cells at the Conciergerle nave
been prepared for their reception
At Hendaye, on the Spanish frontier. the car
containing the prisoners was detached from the
Madrid train outside the station on the Spanish
side of the frontier and the Humberts were hur-
ried into a French car. held in readiness, ana
handed over to the French officials After TINS
had been done the Spanish police retired the
change of cars was accomplished so rapidly
that the waiting'crowd barely caught a glimpse
Of the party, but 1t greeted the prisoners with
ironical cheers and hootings. This greatly en-
ragged Nine. Humbert.
After the car had been attached to the French
train the journey was continued. Large crowds
gathered at all the stations along the line and
waited for hours in the hope of seeing the
Huuberts They were disappointed. however,
as the blinds of the were kept closely drawn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
JESSE LEE DAY I'M BOSTON.

Boston. Dec A--Jesse Lee lay celebrated by
the Methodist Episcopal churches throughout New
England to-day with special services in honor of
the founder of the Methodist Church In this part
OF the country The Merhodists of this city held a
meeting In Peoples Temple. Well known
ciergynlen and others occupied the platform and
the auditorium was crowded with members Of the
church from all parts OF the city
Bishop Andrews. OF New-york president of :he
Twentieth Century Thank Offering Commission
said that IN addition to praisins TIE work Jesse
Lee and Offering thanks for the raising Of the
TwentietE Century Fund. he wanted also TO urge or
ali Methodiste the necessity OF supporting the
movement for the endowment the Jesse Lee chail
Of preaching in the school OF theology al Bostor
University.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
JAPAN'S DIET DISSOLVED.
Caused by Plan To Increase Taxes To Pro-
vide a Big Navy.

Toxic. Japan. Dec 2S'-The Imperial Diet re-
assembled to-day. The House OF Representa-
tives was Immediately dissolved by imperial
order; the House of Peers was prorogued. The
elections have been fixed for February.
The dissolution Of the Diet is due 20 the oppo-
ton of the party leaders to the governments
plan TO raise the money for the naval pro-
gramne by increasing the land tax. The leaders
refused the governments offer to compromise
by reducing this tax. The Opposition desired
that the land tax be abolished and that the
funds for the navy increase be provided from
other SOURCES.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
GLAD TO SEE OUR NAVAL MEN.
Denial from Italy That AnimosltS Is fel1
Because of Venice Incident

F2one Dec 2S--It having been reported that
Commander William H. Reeder OF me oiii'eu
States training ship Hartford salo 'he rhai 'ioi
would not come TO an Italian port, fearing an
,nfo,,orsbIa reception on account Of the Incl
5en+ of fba officers of the United States cruiser
Chicago at Venice last spring, The Associated
Press has been requested officially to deny the
existence of any animesty toward the United
States, either among the Italian people or on
the part of the Italian Government rms iach
of snimosity is proved by the last Italian note
on the Venezuelan matter, in which II was sald
that Italy had unlimited confidence in president
Roosevelt If American ships Of war come 10
TtaIv The Associated Press is requested to say,
thew will be heartily welcomed everywhere
The Hartford was last reported at Tilefranche'
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
s,ccgssFuL THE THIRTEENTH TIME.

After swallowing dose Of carbolic acid. Mrs
1iyzie Mooney OF No. 545 Eishth-ave., died last
hight. Her husband. Hugh. said 1t was the thir-
teenth time she had tried to kill herself. -Four
DAYS ago he asserted. she tried to jump out OF the
u-i1dow and last May she took acid but spit 1t
out before it did her harm. According to Mr.
mooney his wife jealous of him for no rea-
con she spent yesterday with a friend. and went
10 meet her husbard where he was at work: az the
TSysrett Storage Warehouse. at Tenth and West
ets., late yesterday afternoon They vent home
+ogafber and when they reached their fat on the
fo11rtb foor she raid she would out again and
b,1y their evening meal a little later Mr. Mooney
found her in the hallway She oleu soon dItel.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
PASSIONIST FATHERS JUBILEE
Cardinal Gibbons Blesses Calvary Group in
Pittsburg Monastery.

FSttsburS Dec G--The celebration Of the golden
flybiIee OF the Passionist Fathers in the United
States began to-day in the Monastery OF St Faui
OF the Cross This morning marble Calvary
group over the alter was blessed and a solemn
Pontifcal mass was sung. The blessing Of ths
Calvary group was conducted by Cardinal Gibbons.
assisted by the Rev. Joseph Suehr. with the Rev.
William Ri1teu and the Rev H. J. Goebel as dea-
cons of honor. In the sanctuary were Bishop
Phelau, Archbishop Ryan, Archbishop Elder, me
Right Rev John ". Shannahan the Right Res.
P. j. Douahue. the Right Rev Leo Haid. o. 5. B..
and number OF other preIateS ana priests OF Il4s
and other dioceses.
Following the blessing OF the group. Archbishop
Ryan celebrated Pontihcal mass. assisted by the
Very Rev E A Bush and the Rev J. 5. Schramn-
The Rev James Kent Stone preached the sermon
The afternoon service began at 800 o'clock TIsa Ta
Rev. a. A Lambins. OF Williamsburg. was assistant Ea
70 Sasdi1aI Gibbons TR6 vas on Tas s csebTa6t az
vespers with the Passoaist Fathers as cnanIeIS;
in copes- The Rev Charles Cogne OF NcAeeS
Mass will be offered tomorrow morning for the
dad ArsnnfnoP bbo 5Se OF vii 0dy be present Ts at the
mass He viii leave mere at 9elock IN speSl5i ;1
car over the Baltmore ana LII ElFo 10 ren eG for him
The great crowds attending the jubilee celeorass
tion taxed the Capacity of the streetcars TO and
from the monastery. and there was one accidsnt
Nine passengers in runaway SoutnSTn Iraessg Isnt
occurred Immediately after the aILeLHoJn @ ~ Iong
hill was reached the brakes were ineffective. 9e-
cause the rails had been covered WIN sIO" -
09FS be caP began to Side and was going high
speed when a wheel broke. throwing tne ,ss gss
wrecked and the passengers jamned INTO az q S9 %
fused mass To add 70 the danger me sIors
and it was only short time before the 5 nre "f Il
extinguished and the passengers were StboTusand
feet before the wheel broke
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
BIG SCHEME OF AMERICAN GAS MEN

Chicago Dec. 28-A. S. Trude. attorney for c. K.
G. Billings, is authority for the statement that
there is strong possibility that Chicago and New
York capital will eventually control the gas in
dustry in all the principal cities of Europe. While
refusing to discuss the possibility of American
troll of the gas plants of Paris, he nevertheless
asserted that Mr. Billings would be in a position
20 control all the gas plants in that portion OF
France should he so desire.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
pARALYzED WHILE NURSING SISTER
Two Aged spinsters Taken to the Hospital
Together.

Marv Nugent forty years old. unmarried. broke
her ankle two weeks ago by falling from second
owe car at Fifteenth-st She was carried home to
~ sco Fast sixteenth-st., where doctor said he
ala not know whether the leg was fractured or not
Hannah Nugept fifty years old. her unmarried
.tster nut the injured woman to bed attended her
sinSt' arnd day and last night was taken to Belle
me Hospital In the ambulance with her Sis
ter apoplectic and partly parayzeo' because Oh her
vigil, . a-...s ,,,,oh - .,a,-
s,scnnofort at the hospital. Mary being put In the
emreicaI ward and Hannah in the medical ward.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
wINTRY WEATHER IN EUROPE

London, Dec. 2s.-There have been further
gales along the coast of Great Britain and
renewed fall of snow in Scotland. A number
Of vessels We're compelled TO for shelter
and there exciting rescues off HOW
mead and Cornwall.
A hurricane has ragged for three days at
Vienna, and gales elsewhere on the Continent
are causing considerable samage The un-
usus inelenlsncy of the weather in Southern
Russia is causing great destitution, and every
day brings reports Of people being frozen TO
death there.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
KILLS eRANDcHlLo; TRIES SUICIDE

Florence. Ala. Dec. 2s.-calvin Carson. an old
Confederate soldier driven desperation nv want
with MS granddaughter. helpless cripple depend
ent him. gave the girl carbolic acid and e,,, ni
own throat. this morning. The girl who had hean
cripple from birth. was tweafy-oae Years fld
When Iouno by another tenant OF the house she
was dead The man is dangerously wounded ~
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
STANDARD HAS BEAUMONT FIELD.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--A dispatch from New-Orieans
SAYS that the Standard Oil Company has secured
control of the Beaumont oil field in Texas and
the Jennings oil region in Louisiana There are
only few small companies remaining outside, and
they amount to little in the marketing of fuel oil
The price of fuel oil has been advanced to 81 a
barrel and the indications are that the quotations
win 90 still higher.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
ALL DONE BY 4 RAT.

Schenectady, n. Y. Dec 2S.-A large rat
Jumped out of closet in the grocery store of
Mrs Samuel Tulbow tonight, and she was
so startled that she dropped lamp. The oil
caught fire and set her dress on fire. She ran
screaming to the street. where passerby put
out the blaze. The store was ruined by the
fire.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
Y. M. C. A. IN RUSSIA.
Membership in the Last Year Has Largely
Increased

St Petersburg Dec. 2S.-The third annual
meeting OF the Russian Young Mems Christian
Association under the patronage of Prince
Oldenburg, was held here tonight Among
those present were Prince Plato Obolensky. Sen
ator Tagantsev. E. l. Nobel and Franklin Cay
lord The Russian branch of the association is
now nearly self-sustaining. and its membership
in the last wear has largely increased.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
SURPRISING THE LADRoNEs.

Manila. Dec. 2S.-Governor Taft's energetic
expressions in the matter of the suppression of
iadronism have produced unusual enthusiasm, in
this direction Numerous municipal presidents
in the provinces of Cavite and Rizal are assist
ing the native constabulary 10 run down the
bandits
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
ADMIRAL DEWEY AT PONCE.
Warmly Welcomed After Trip Across the
Island

Ponce, P r.. Dec. 2S.--Adniral Dewey arrived
here Yesterday evening overland from San Juan
and received an ovation He was warmly greeted
by committee OF native officials and citizens and
was escorted by them from Juana Diaz TO Ponce
The city was decorated in honor Of the admi-
rails arrival, which was followed by process
sion, with bands of music. through the streets
Later the admiral boarded the Mayfiower. which
was waiting fer him, nd sailed for Culeora.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

The colonial troops of the Netherlands have been
at war with the Achnese for almost thirty years
The trouble from the fact that the Sultan
of the Achinese refused TO recognize the suze-
rainty Of the Netherlands. The Sultan was re-
Gently reported being killed Achin is in the
northern Fart OF Sumatra-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY.

Rome Dec. PA severe earthquake shock was
experienced at Syracuse. Sicily. This evening II
was preceded by subterranean rumblings
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
Mr.. BRYAN SEEING MEXICO.

Mexico City. Dec. a.-wiliam Jennings Bryan
and his family have left here extended trip
the tropical part Of the State of Vera Cruz. Mr.
Bryan yesterday afternoon had an interview with
senor Limantour. Minister OF Finance.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
cERvERA MADE CHIEF OF STAFF.

Madrid. Dec. 3-The appointment Of Vce-Ad-
rniral Cervera, who surrendered to the American
feet off Santiago de Cuba. to the post OF chief of
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

of years against the company which now holds
the gas concession of Paris. because OF the high
price $50 centimes per cubic metrcl 1t charges TO
consumers In view OF the approaching expiration
of the cornpany's concession several schemes have
been under consideration by the Municipal Council.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
THE PARIS GAS SUPPLY.
Municipal Court of That City To Consider
It in Extra Session.

Paris, Dec 2S.--The Figaro this morning
states that the Paris Municipal Council Will GER
tainly hold extraordinary session at the end
of January. to consider the question of the Paris
gas supply.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
EIGHTY MINERS PROBABLY LOST.
Cut Of by Fire While Working Under
ground.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-A fire has occurred
in a coal mine at Ba chmut, Ekaterinoslav Prov
ince A hundred miners were underground when
the fire started. Twenty OF these have been res
cred but it is feared that the remainder have
succunbed
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
ACHINEsE SULTAN CAPTURED.

Brussels, Dec. 28.-The Dutch Government has
received a telegram from Batavia, Dutch East
Indies announcing the capture of the Sultan's
family in the mountains of Achin, Sumatra,
where Il had taken refuge.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
FUNERAL OF. MINISTER BUCK.

Toxic. Dec s. via Victoria, B. c.. Dec 2s.-Cold
and rainy weather prevailed to-day, the time ap-
pointed for the funeral of Colonel A. e. Buck.
United States Minister to Japan. but the inclem-
ancv If the weather could not affect the impress
siyeness of the last tribute paid to the memory of
the dead man. A worthy representation OF Anleri-
cans and officials of the Japanese and other na-
tonalities attended the services in Toxic The
bodv will be taken tot the United States. The
funeral service took place at Trinity Cathedral
which was filled. 1t was brilliant assemblage Of
ard nf
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

THOMPSON sEToN's FATHER DEAD
Toronto Ont. Dec 2S.-Joseph l. thompson,
fsther OF Ernest Thompson Seton. writer OF aniia'
stories died to-day. aged eighty years
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

TO CURE GOLD fN ONE DAY
Take Bromo-Quinine sigma
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