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The Atlanta constitution., 1902-12-22

mont The way t. now dark. our Father.
hut Thou caust send light out of dark
ness We 90 TRUST Thee. believing light
will come Ia the morning.
The day dawncd cold aud chccrlcss Mrs.
Morrison drew aside the window curt
sxclaiminc: "Oulv three more days until
Christmas and no money earned To buy
rcmcmhrai c"s for the dear children. How
can write Merry Christmas aud send
no other erecting" Leslie has 80 iullN
trusted the Heavenly Father to provide
"a rice fat turkey cranberry slucc ana
warm ovcrcoat.' and cannot believe su"h
faith will 20 unanswered. Just as She
turned from the window the postman
whistle WIS h1rd at the door and
chc.ry good morning. Mrs. Morrison:
letter for YOU" The seal was hastily
broken and there amid the pages lay $40
the gft OF dear old friend. For mo-
mcnt silcLce scaled the lips of giadness.
hut like the lark on upliftcd wing. Mrs.
Morrison's heart burst into song
praise God. from Whom all blessings
now. .
Praise Him all creatures here below"
The 18th of December was clear and
cold in 81 Louis. The streets were early
thronged with happy hearts shouting
'
hoomod and noisy nrccrackcrs added To
the tumult At the window OF pl1in
house on I'm unfashunahlc street stood
two children watching tn" passing
cbronc; the wistful mournful eyes OF the
eldest. a boy rested lovingly upon ihe
iittlc sister and said. ~ cannot hchcNe
that Jesus will let Santa claus forget US
today. bcrause lie knows that II Would
make dear mamma unhappy in heaven
BEFORE the child ceased speaking an eN-
prc~s wagon halted at the door. and inc
driver came Up the stcps win laiSe
basket directed to Master Leslie MOT
riSon St Louis. Mo. the dear ilttlc hoy
who trusted Jesus to provide Tor Inc or
nbaus The package was 'ag'rlN Na-
nod aud there slowed away Was "A
nice fat turkey. cranberrics warm over
coat. gloves. a pretty doll. slippers. bilsnt
ribbons. Birlc and a loving letter from
"Auntic.. wishing her dear little nice"
and nephew a joyous happy 'yulctidc.
Fr.linr ruby assured that thclr itcdN'hiH
Father had abundantly rewarded theF
faith IN Hin. t. give good gifts 10 All VINO
love and .,erye Him
Deck the tree and light the candies.
Let the stockings and III ne H""s'
For a saint with furry sandals
Der the houSetop hiSh mas SWulS'
And his reindeer steedS are prln'lhE
Through the star-hcspandlcd rlme'
AuF th.s moonocams paic are EanchiE
In ths merry Christmas ume.
BESSIE MILLER OToN.
- rnden Ala.
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A CHRISTMAS STORY.


H.tHA I|fN. fNfEl~A MAS IN lsNi-A
CAME rp itSi.IE
..... -usg.Htl.es Wer. -t.Iul taicE aud
-.- rH. u.rts. uueI. of Sleigh bells
r. rE. afr vIf1 music. many pa'i.--
rI.l- utua.f 90 Isak after tlr rosy
...EI hri-Hf.btf u.ft-ur. seekers aF
e... .Has SWIFTLY over tA. .-es,
r -.un Ia. .ntIr. population ~
...t.t. ttna uf Is.Ntnetuu wrr, tlfe
s.. .0.. .u..k. ...l m.rth amt ut~fart wae
.s.- ....s -. .t-+. .t.e Tu, -tr-.t- en@
.. .4laN with y ;it. and dvrara-
.l.- esaf h.l'N N-- eh.ldr.u
I....I I. .,ud l-s l.Henri with many
f.i.tl-.. while tle oiier propi,. cuu,, rsod
.r rralt.,. uf Inspected thr display oi = au-
tIi.I r.t- Nm1ug th' shoppers -to"d q
..iti-.N..I sltt-Roiesd woman whose sii-
eett -iierk,u halr i mote ] wears of -or-
raN She looked lnugnRlN. handled t"n-
tl..fIF HuHua tempting. tnyF Tor children.
sh.u ei.h.ti ami na~s.d uut into the win
81, night iI q h,autiful 80 os were moist
Rtth t..ite tae generous h"Irt lonriLg 10
brighten tbr lives of lowed une~ and ahe
.trucs'lr prfts a. heaven i' toni a gold-
co. wiuged augel o. disri tn darkn,s ,ss.
Ths rHnm N8- sass with iis crimson ta-
H.. ,st'r n~vtts .hs'e,' lamp aud AaS,s
nf hsiit. ga. aulN ".,upemt wns ausiiy
huittmv s rhiids htight-hu'd slipper
whit. h,i iips prayed ar'iibiN: - Heaven
h Father. grant the pea of nv heart 10
give happiness ta those dear mpthorlsss
ONES whose Christmls pleasure must
oiherNis. boz oni, g'oom and disappoint-
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JES' FORE CHRISTMAS.

Father calls me William. sister calls me
VIII.
Mother calls me wine--bui the fellers
call me Bill'
Mighty glad I ain't n girl-ruther be a
boy
Without them sashes. curls an things
that's worn by Fduntleroy'
Love 10 chawn green apples an go
swimmin in the lake
Hate Ia take the castor-ie they give
rr bclly-achc'
Most an the time the huh year roun'
there aln't no flies on me,
But JOS before Christmas I'm as good
as | kin he.
Cot a yallcr dog named sport-sick EN-
on the cat,
Fust thing she knows she doesn't know
whore she is at
Got n clipper sled. an when MS boys
20 out TO slide.
Long comes the grocery cart an we all
hook ride.
But. sometimes when tho grocery man
is worrittcd and cross.
lie reaches at me with his whip. and
Iarrups up his boss.
An then 7 laff an hollcr: "Oh, YOU never
teched me-
But ics' before Christmas I'm as good
as | kin he
For Christmas. with its lots an lots OF
candies. cakes an TOYS.
Was made. they say. for proper kids. an
not for naughty boys.
So wash Yer face an brush Yer hair.
an mlnC your p's and qs.
And don; bust out yer pantaloons, and
don't wear our your shoes
SAY "YcsSum' Ia the ladies. an Yes
sur to the men.
An when they's company don't pass
Yer plate for pic again;
but thiukn' of the things yer like to
see upon that tree.
lest fore Christmas be as good yer
kin he.
Eugene Field.
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PAPER bags mn with chcstnuts ana "goob-
er,''-it will give you plenty Of fun.
We have "a little girl who lives next
door who X - excited about Christmas
that SIN" cannot talk of anything else
TIA. otncr nisht she talked aud talk i
about what Santa was going to- bring her
till she Nas too excited to go - sleep
After awhile she auietcd down and went
to sleep: but in the night she spranG up
in bed. and when her father asked her
what was the matter she said: n thought
Santa had come.
when you are reading this il will only
D. a few slavs till Christmas. and | haI'e
santa will not forget one or the childrcn
that belong 10 ...
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BEST THING FOX CHRISTMAS.

W.h.t 5~ th. hest thing .u~ Christmas
Nhi.h aI alike wav shaI
a.. ua.- ha.,. 81 freely in oar homes
Aui -.rd ~ eVsrywher'.
N.t ..-f., -lts ana t.a,utirs
r.-.. christmas fav can fuini.
Or r.trI Ii-trf ta the angels
Ts... r,iu r.n us lis n-aCs and snod
MRS EUGENE MURRAY.
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C1TARADE


I am always in the foliage. hut never IN
THE tree.
And in every ,i,tle flower wherever it
may grow.
I am always with tho people wherever
fhey mav tr-
And though you'u find me not in winter
come when comes the snow.
4 LOVING LITTLE GIRL.
u other littlc girls can speak.
] think I can. too
- I'm lust tell you whom ] love;
hop.s youlI hear me through.
D love my papa and mamma,
A. sisters and my brothers.
And thru ! love Old Santa claus,
And many many others.
I can't say all their names todaE.
Tvnuld take too long. J fear.
Eut Just this many. will SAY.
/ love al who are here.
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CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.

tNilfred. loa.h
Instead of hanging up my socks.
{ nnk ~ would be dandy.
II I TODD hang my tummick up
An have T. filled wiz tandy-
r. u. PITZER.
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WU.FRED.S IDEA.

I hink that they mako key-hoIes
In doors. for boys lik" me.
50 We can watch our parents
Trim up the Christmas tree.
-. r. PTTZER.
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Mary V Jackson. Cieyeian". Tex
Dear Junior. Several years as wrote
the juniors about Mexico aud some "f it,
placps nf interest Nnv / an in Texas
again for the holidays and VISIT -
home friends. aud will tell f"u ol = trip
! took in my far off sunny ,,. rn,.u -, ~ n
leo. One awful dark. t." 49,, "hn' "hn'
left Salazar. town on ,.nhinh ~. 'i,s w., ~ -
the New Mexico railway "'9 81" ~
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Fannie Powell Stokes. Batucharo \
C-pcar Junior. ! ann little oruhla
EIrs. 10 Nrat~ otd. ~ mother died wnen
| was 10 days old. and my papa died when
! was 6 years old. My uncle aua aur:
adopted me when ! was 3 weeks old.
have been living with them ever since.
They are my mamma and papa. Aunt
Susie said for rs to write about Wild ami
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
CANCELLED HIS JOB
TO DESPOIL RUINS
a Homestead EntrU Made a New
Yorker In New Mexico EfieC-
tivelu Held UD.

SANTA FE, N. NJ. April g. The
FEDERAL land officials in this city to-
day cancelled the homestead entry o.
Richard Wetherell OF New York. upon
orders OF the General Land Office.
Wetherel is manager of the Hyde Ex-
ploration company, engaged in numer-
Gus enterprises In Northern New Mex
leo. and had filed upon the Pueblo
Bonito. Cairo Kettle, and Pueblo de
Arroyo, three of seventeen prehistoric
ruins In Chaca Canyon. Southern San
Juan county When he found his
homestead entry did not quite cover
the ruins. he made an amended en-.
try. The Hyde Exploration company
thereupon erected stone buildings on
the land, costing 100000. established
a stage line and hotel for tourists,
and commenced excavating.
According to sworn statement
made by Withereli to J. S. Holsinger,
special agent to the United States
Land Office he took out of the ruins
$4,000 pieces of turquoise. 10000 pieces
OF pottery. and many wooden and stone
implements and skeletons. which
were sent to the American Museum
of Natural history in New York.
About 900 rooms In the ruins have
been excavated thus far. and 179 pit
excavations lave been made. The
general land ONCE cancelled the home
stead entry because the land was not
filed upon vita the intent for which
homestead entries could be made.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
VEST, BLACKBURN nND HhWLEy
Three We'll Known Senators Fire Showing the
Effects OF Manu- Years.

Another member of the senate VINO
has become very feeble Is Joseph r.
Hawley of Connecticut. He rarely ap-
pears In his place now, and when
he does 1t ia not for q long stay. He
does not keep up his spirits like his
Missouri neighbor. There Is no one
today keener for a joke than Vest
but Hawley appears to have lost
much of his old cheerfulness OF tenn
per-
J. c. s. Blackburn of Kentucky is
once more a memuer of the senate.
hut no one would know it save for
the Congressional Directory. There
has been no evidence of his return,
such as might naturally be expected
The tradition of the old days is OF
Blackburn az a fighter-as an active
aggressive participant in everything
noisy, original and decidedly force
in the upper house of Congress. This
time he has hardly opened his mouth
except to vote He is rarely In his
seat, and does not appear interested
incurrent legislation; In fact, there Is
nothing to indicate man of tn
character aseribed to him years ago.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

WASHINGTON, April 3.-4Age is
beginning to tell on trinity of sena-
tors who have spent the best years
of their lives In the halls of the ma
tional legislature.
Senator George Graham Vest OF
Missouri Ia becoming very feeble. but
1t Ia only in body. He never walks
without an attendant to support him.
When he speaks. he Is Obliged to sup
port himself with both hands against
his desk. and there Is always some
one near by to offer help If II Is
needed But his mind Is as vigorous
as ever, and mis- speech against the
shipping subsidy bill was one OF the
strongest made on either side. Dur
ing It's delivery. which lasted more
than two hours, Mr.. Vest had fire.
uaent resort to a small phial which
he carries always with him.
He would quote something from a
repert and ask that the original be
read by the clerk. While this was in
progress he would sit down and take
his tonic Then ne would continue
his arraignment OF the subsidy
scheme.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
GREHT HORSE, HUNT IN NEVHDH
RCtlv6 Preparations to Clear the RdnOe Of
Wild BrOnChOS.

AUSTIN. New, April S.Lander
County ct'zens will rid the'r NJ al
borhood of Nl,d horses in q rather
unique manner. A big wild horse
dave Les been planned. and arraege-
.ne:tts for IL arc now comph =. ] ne
date of the great event has been set
fr April -, and II is excitiaS TIE ~
tercst ef stcekmtn in this as Well as
~ oth,r stct :ons of the state.
It is estimated that beteween 1000
and 5000 wild animals will be slaught-
tered aud Iefl as food for the carriol
crows. Alre' " 100 men have agreed
to participate, but II is expe ted that
twice that number Will aid IN in the
drive.
For some time past the farmers and
stockmen have sxpelicaced much
trouble from the immens, Groves OF
wild horses. These ;nmals dash
wildly about the hills and valleys des-
troying crops as we'll as scattering
hertled cattle These ho,ses are of no
value They cannot De- tanned. and.
in fact. cannot even be caught. Cost
ly animals that have heen III service
Tor years often follow IN the wake of
these bands and are lost to their own
ers.
When the proposition of killing the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

wild horses was advanced 1t was
warmly welcomed. A drive of sim
liar character was held years ago, but
on a smaller scale and with results
so satisfactory that there was little
difficulty In enlisting the efforts OF
every one In the county.
The plans. as arranged. are for con-
certed attacks from each end OF the
county. The citizens OF Upper Reese
River. in the northern portion, will
assemble AT Midas, and the tnhabit-
ants OF Smith Creek Valley. In the
southern section, at Peterson,s ranch.
These two bouIes OF men. well mount
ed. will advance ir the direction OF
each other. driving the Wild herds
ahead OF them. Many o. the animals
will be. shot on the run, and more
will be driven into fcorrals constrHct-
ed at intervals along the drive. ~
the point wnere a meeting - exss
pected pits have been dug. into which
,ae horses will be run to their death.
1t is expected that several days will
he required for the drive. business
in the farming and cattle sections will
be entirely suspended. but those who
will devote their time consider that
their future reward will be more thnn
ample to compensate them.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
N6drIu q Dozen HOt6IS SWept OH
Blu the Flames and Six lives
Fire Reported Lost.
THE LOSS ssIsEsTIMAf6D At $3,OOo,ooo

stopped at his point. which is lmprob-
able. the Dunlop hotel, Blue Cavern
cale. Bleak House ana merry-go-
..ounds will follow.
The Morris guards, a local military
organization. has placed enc use OF
the armory at tas disposal of tne suf-
ferers. The urill hall rooms look like
q big storage mouse
Chief OF Ponce EIdrfdge mas ordered
out toe entire police foce TO care for
the properly in the streets, and in
addition hundreds OF citizens have
volunteered assistance in tAe work OF
poncing property.
Several negroes have been arrested
for looting.
AT $50 p. m. the Are got under con-
New York avenue
The estimated loss is three million
dollars.
Atlantic City is a little over sixty
miles from Philadelphia and is the
most popular summer resort in the
worlu with the possible exception OF
Brighton near London
Ii liz nothing unusual for 25n.oVO
stangers to spend Sunday a, Atlantic
City turing the heated season.
The normal population of the place
Is about 2e,v,so, Nearly all the build
fngs are hotals boarding houses or
places of amusement
II is about midway between Long
Branch and Cape May on the Jersey
Coast.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
UINThH INDIHNS
TO SURRENDER LAND
Amendment Adopted Providing for
Opening Reservation in OCtO-
Der 1903.

WASHINGTON, April 8. -- This
morning an amendment to the In.
dian appropriation bill, prepared by
Senator Rawlins and modified by
Representative Curtis, a leading mem
ber OF the House Committee on In
dian Affairs, was Immediately adopt
ed by the Senate committee and will
undoubtedly become a law as a part
OF the Indian appropriation bill. I'm
der this amendment the Uintah In
dian reservation Will be opened to
settlement on October ], 1903.
The amendment directs that $70,-
900 be paid to the Indians. and that
the Secretary OF the Interior, with
the consent of the ma jority of adult
Indians. to be secured as soon as prac-
ticable by an inspector, shall allot
eighty acres to each head of family
and forty acres to each other mem
ber. the allotments to be made be-
fore October /. 1903 on which date
all unalloted lands shall be restored
to the public domain. Homesteaders
will be required to pay $lZo per acre.
Leaseholders are entitled to locate
not to exceed $40 acres of contiguous
mineral lands. under the mining laws,
the Raven Mining Company to locate
the land II Is now operating.
The proceeds OF the sales of the
lands restored TO the public domain
are to be applied 10 reimburse the
government and then for the use OF
the Indians under the direction OF
the Secretary of the Interior.
Major Mclaughlin. who has had
much experience with the Indians,
and Is well acquainted with the Uin-
tabs. is sure that he can. within a
short time, induce their consent to
this arrangement. As soon as this
provision becomes a law. he will be
sent out to carry 1t into effect. the
Raven Mining Company and all par
ties concerned to cooperate.
All opposition to the opening of the
reservation In all quarters has been
withdrawn. The investigation under
Senator Rawlins's resolution, in view
OF this situation. may not be pressed
The arrangement is concurred In by
the Utah delegation.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

RICHMOND. April 3,~-After being
under consideration for more than
ten months. the suffrage question, so
far as the democratic Conference is
concerned, was settled today. This
icdy adopted what is known as the
glass plan, Wits numerous amend
ments. The vote on the article as
amended was 40 to II. After this
work was concinded the conference
adjourned MIR. Glass and Senator
Daniel were named as a committee to
put the plan In shape and submit 1t
to the Constitutional Convention.
There is every reason to believe
that the plan will be accepted by that
body. This was indicated by the vote
In the conference. Forty-six, which
Is five less than majority of the
convention. was cast for 1t in that
body. This number will be largely
increased when 1t comes I'd vote in
the convention The suffrage plan
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
MOURNERS AT TWO FUNERALS
HCCOmpanu their Dead hrm6d for an EnorO6n-
GU Frau at hnv Moment.

WHITESbURG. KY, April 3.--Two
unique funeral professions were wit
messed In Pike County yesterday after
noon. There were over 200 mourners.
and every man carried rifle across
his shoulder
One was the funeral of the two Hat
fields. Thompson and his son Eph,
who were killed In the Quadruple
tragedy of sunday morning, the
otner victims being John Rutherford
and Harry Watts. The Hatfields were
buried on the mountain side. The
other funeral vas that OF John Ruth
erford. Both were conducted at the
same time anu the two professions
were In plain view Of each other
Not q man In either procession was
without q gun. They walked with
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
SUFFRAGE in STHTE OF VIRGINIA.
SCheme for Regulating VOTING Adopted in Con-
stltutIOndl Convention.

adopted provides for an understand
Ing clause after 1904. The prepay
ment of the poll tax for three years
preceding the election is required for
both OF these provisions.
Soldiers. Federal and Confederate,
and their sons are exempted After
1904 the voter must make application
in his own handwriting for registrat-
ton and prepare his own ballot Citi-
zens paying taxes on $3.50 worth OF
property are exempted from these re-
quirments
The educational and the property
qualifications after 1904 will possibly
permit as many as 10000 negroes TO
vote and disquaiify many thousands
of whites. The conference adopted
section which Senator Daniel
strongly opposed providing that no
person can vote in legalized pri-
mary who is not qualified under the
suffrage article TO participate in the
next succeeding general election.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
The Combined Packers Can
not Be Prosecuted Under
the antitrust Law.
THE PRICE, OF MEAT
AOltdteS the Consumers, But SeCre-
tdru Wilson Says IL Is the Result
OF Natural Causes.

WASHINGTON, Apr! $50 clever
ly has the Beef Trust evaded the Anti
Trust law ,.iat officials of the Depart
= ment of Justice ooubt IL 1t will be pos
sible to bring about its dissolution.
No formal complaint has yet been
filed with the department against the
trust. Should such complaint be made
1t will receive the serious considera-
tion OF the Attorney General. But even
in the event of Its presentation The
quesl.on Will be raised whethr there
can De prosecution. In two cases--those
of Hopkins and which in
voived the question whether the con-
troll of prices of stock In kansas City
was n violation OF the Federal Anti
Trust law the Supreme Court held
that the combinations could not be
reached under this law: that the Fed
eral Government could not interfere In
the sale of stock In Kansas City even
IA the contracts for the delivery os
the animals had been made In another
State, no restraint of trade being
shown.
department officials believe that this
decision might serve as q precedent In
the case of the Chicago combination.
The remedy against the Beef Trust
lies, 1t Ia declared. not in the Federal
courts, but In the State courts of IL
limos.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson In
ssts that the Beef Trust Is not re-
sponsible for the rise In the price of
meat Il regard the rise In the price
of beef. as legitimate. ne said. Il am
fa r0tu rytxvrnIf and know that
the increase In the price Of beef is
due to the insufficiency of corn to feed
and fatten the ca..ie for the market.
The Western raisers OF cattle are
sending TO the Southern States Tor
eottonseed meal TO feed their cattle.
The drouth last summer ruined the
corn crop. | 90 not consider 1t pos
sihle for three or four packing compa"
nies. or a dozen. for that matter, to
fix the price of beef on the hoof.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. April B.
The most destructive confagration
that ever attacked this city Ii now
raging along the beach front for a
distance of over three blocks.
Eight hotels have been either parti-
ciany or entirely destroyed.
A strong southwest wind Is blow
ing and the fremen seem to be unable
10 cope with the names.
Assistance mas been asked from
ru..auelphia and Camden and the
former city sent three engines On q
train. making the run In nfsy-nve
minutes.
The hotels destroyed are the Wind
sor. Berkeley. Stratford. Stickney.
i4uray, Tartieton and Evard.
Ahe loss Ii roughly estimated at the
present writing at two millions.
There as a rumor that six lives have
been lost hat this is nnconftrmed.
Shortly after IL: 80 o'clock assistaHee
began arriving NY special train from
.amden. sixty miles distant and 1t
is expected that six fire engines will
be added to the force nov fighting the
fire The wind Is from the west and
has increased somewhat and is blowing
the LANES with greater fierceness.
Young's peir and Marine ball room,
OF the Pier, are entirely gone and
the inner portion OF the structure
la being torn down to save the adta-
cent property.
AT o'clock the fire feaped across
Tennessee avenue. II the fire Is not
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

bowed heads and were accompanied
by their wives and children.
One mourner's shotgun was accid-
entally exploded during the march.
The mourners in the other procession
stopped. and. placing their weapons to
their shoulders. stood ready to hre.
When 1t was discovered that the shoot
ing was accidental both professions
proceeded.
The Rutherfords are greatly wrought
up over the killing of their kinsman,
and 1t is likely that feud which may
eclipse the celebrated Hatfield Me-
Coy feud has just begun. Any snspi-
cious move on the part of the mourn
ers in either procession yesterday
would have caused reopeuing Of the
warfare. l. - ."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
CHRISTMAS REBUKED
BY DHNISn MINISTRY
Prime Minister Says He Has Had
No Relations With the Danish
Government.

COPENH- GEN. Apr.s 3.--An off,
cial note was issued today formally
announcing mat che Danish ministry
has had no connection with Captain
Christmas.
sThe latter applied for an audience
but the premier. DIR. Deuntzer re-
fused to see him The premier also re-
fused to receive copy of Christmas q
report on the subject OF the negotia-
tlons for the sale OF the Danish lest
Indies