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The oasis., 1902-08-23
Court House Plans Adopted.

ment, the board Of supervisors o1
 Santa Cruz county took under con-
 sideration plans, specifications and
 bids for construction of court
 rouse and jail at Nogales.
 Two plans and the specifications
 for each, with bids for construction,
 were presented, one by J. J. Van
 dervort, of Nogales; the other a
 joint plau, specifications and bid,
 the plans and specifications by
 Messrs. Frost & Rust, the Tucson
 architects, and the bid for construc-
 ton by Mir. D. A. Evans, the Tue son contractor.
 The plans and specifications pre-
 sented by Frost X Rust were adopt
 ed, but it was decided to advertise
 for new bids for construction.
 The plan adopted will provide a very handsome stone structure of cruciform outline the front extend ing about ninety feet along Morley avenue, and the dimension from the front to the rear being about the same. From the center of the edifce will arise q lofty dome, sur mounted by colossal statue of Justice. The structure will stand back from the street about twenty five feet, and will be approached by broad semi-circular walk, each end resting upon the street, and ascending therefrom by short flight of stone steps. The ground within the arc of the approach will also be above the level of the street, supported by a low wall in front.
 Projecting from the center of the building in front is a broad portico supported by lofty collonade of four artistic columns, passing which ] the main entrance is reached, open ing into a great rotunda, thirty feet in diameter, which extends up | ward to the dome, and from which | radiate the three wings of the building.
 To the right of the rotunda flight of steps leads down to the office of the probate judge and the sheriff, the floors of which are let seven feet below the surface to pro. vide lofty ceiling for the court room, which will be immediately over them and filling the upper part of that wing From the level of their floors another stairway leads down into the basement, be- meath the rolunda and other wing, where will be store rooms and the furnace for heating the building, etc.
 From the floor of the rotunda corridor opens into the left wing of the building upon one side of which corridor are rooms for the offices of county treasurer, recorder, and 
 From the center of the rotunda , 8 short but broad stairway leads l, up to a platform from which opens { the large doorway of the court f room spacious room 40x30 feet in f dimensions with ceilings twenty . feet above the floor extending clear f to the roof. Stalrways lead down nto the jail in the rear of the Q and to the upper floor of r he other wing of the building, f where are the chambers of the f udge, clerks office and jury rooms. By these stairways prisoners can be brought directly from the jail into he court room, and the court off ials, juries, etc., can enter and cave the court room without hay ng to pass through the main audit
The oasis., 1902-08-23
Information Wanted.

Of the whereabouts of George Balfe, of Newburg, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
MRS. ROOSEVELT'S PRESENT.
The Ladies Of the Cabinet VIII Give Her =
Gold Purse Set with Diamonds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Mrs. Roosevelt's
most priced gift Tomorrow morning will
be that presented by the women Of the
Cabinet. The greatest possible secrecy
has been observed in guarding the nature
of the gift. which will be perfect surprise
to her. 1t is a gold purse of superb work.
manship, set with diamonds and sapphires.
1t il inscribed on the outside Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt" and on the inside From
the Ladies Of the Cabinet, Dec. rs, 1902
The purse happens to be just the thing
above all others which Mrs. Roosevelt
wanted the most. Mrs. Hay selected II
during one Of her recent visits to New
York and had beautiful white box es-
Pocially maze for IL.
just what Mrs. Roosevelt has selected
for the women of the Cabinet will not be
known until Tomorrow. but for each she
has chosen a most beautiful souvenir Of
her reign as The First Lady Of the Land
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAYS.
lie VIII Transact Only the Most Important
Public business.

WASHINGTON, Dec 24-President Roose-
welt will spend the holiday season with his
family, Transferring only the most important
public business and receiving only few
callers in the week between Christmas
and New Years. Tho President does not
expect to 60 to his office at all tomorrow,
In tho morning he and the members Of his
family, all OF whom are now in Washing
ton, will exchange Christmas gifts in the
library, but there will be no Christmas
tree at the White House. Later they will
20 20 the residence or CAPT. and Mrs. Cowles
in n street for luncheon. In the afternoon
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt will 60
driving or riding.
Dinner will be served in the state dining
room Of the White House. Christmas even
ing. and a number Of guests will be enter
tanned.
As many Of the White House employees
rs can be spared from their duties will be
allowed to spend Christmas Day in their
homes. Each OF them received gift Of
turkey from the President to-day.
The President, Mrs Roosevelt and Gen.
Leonard Wood went for a horseback ride
this morning. and the President received
in the afternoon he received the delegates
to the college fraternity Of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, who are holding their convention
In Washington Shortly after 1890 the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied
by Gen. Wood, left the White Honre In a
carriage and were driven to Georgetown,
where horses awaited them, They rode
into the country northwest Of Washington
and did not return to the White House
until 2$0 O'Clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
TO ROB HAPRySON,S gravel
indianapolis Police Get q Letter Telling
OF an Alleged Plot.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 24.-In letter re-
ceived to-day by the Police Superintendent
a story Of plot to rob the grave Of former
President Benjamin Harrison was given
by n man named Wallace Smms, and the
police are now looking for the writer and
are to investigate the matter. The letter
says that Rufus Cantrel, who has long led
a desperate gang of graverobbers and
who is now under indictment for stealing
a large number Of bodies, was to rob the
grave of the eX-President and convey the
body to the Office Of IA local physician.
A rumor Of theft was then to be put in
circulation, and after it was confirmed by
the opening Of the grave it was supposed
that a reward would be offered by the
family for the body. Meantime it was to
be placed in a physicians office, and a tcr
the reward was offered was to be taken
to the country and found by Cantrel. who
would then claim the reward.
The letter refers to several circumstances
regarding the funeral Of Mr.. Harrison
that shows that he is fully acquainted with
the site Of the grave and the steps attending
the burial, and he says that he thwarted
the plotters by going 20 the grave himself
and placing the "ghoul mark upon II
and wien Cantrel afterward visited the
grave and found the mark he did not dare
open the grave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
RUSSIAN COURTESY TO MILES.
Warship Put At HIS Disposal for the Trip
From Port Arthur to Taku.
Special Cahs Despatch to tn

Special Cahs Despaieh to THE Sun.
PRKIN, Dec. A.--Gen. Miles has sailed
from Port Arthur on Russian ba,tleship
which Admiral Aloxien rendered to him to
convey him to Taku He is expected TO
arrive here tomorrow.
The Board Of Foreign Affairs has adopted
an apologize attitude concerning the ac-
ton Of the Throne in confscating the tele-
graphs and steamship interests. The
board 70 DESTROYS Of minimizing the high
handednees Of the proceeding and Of avert
ing foreign inquiry and criticism. 1t pre-
tends that the Government Is unable to
pay for even the private telegraph shares.
which are estimated to be worth 5000, 90
taols. High Chinese say that it Is not neo-
essary to raise the entire amount by taxa
ton. and that the throne could secure
a large proportion Of the sum by grant,
ing rank and titles.
Rumors reach here Of rebelious plans
that are said to be in preparation by Prince
Tuan and Gen. Tung Flu Hoiang. Other
rebellions have started throughout the
Yangtse Valley according to the reports
that have been received here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
MRS. M'KINLEY'S CHRISTMAS.
She WIN Take Dinner Away From Homo
First Time Since She Became widow.

CANTON, Ohio. Dec, H.-For several days
numerous packages have been received by
Mrs. Mckinley. containing Christmas re-
membranes. She likewise has sent nu-
merous tokens to friends. Many Of her
juvenile favorites in Chicago. Cleveland,
Washington. Columbus and New York will
get slippers made by her own hands.
Tomorrow Mrs, Mckinley will take
Christmas dinner with her sister. Mrs. NJ.
c. Barber. who lives at the old Saxton home
The gathering will be of only the two fami-
lies. This will be the first holiday dinner
that Mrs. Mckinley has taken away from
home since her husbands death, having
refused all previous invitations Of relatives
and friends.
ASIDE from the gathering at the Barber
home Mrs. Mckinley vii! make her ac-
customed daily visit to the v-ult where
rest the remains Of her husband. She will
be allowed to enter the vault and remain
about fifteen minutes. This daily visit
to the tomb has become so much a part Of
her life that it cannot be omitted. no matter
how foul the weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Vanderbilt DISSEMINATED.
W. H.. Jr.. Fitted His Gifts to the Needs OF
Those Who Received Them.

LITTLE NECK. Dec. 24-The children
OF the Little Neck public school this after
noon received the gifts provided for thcm
by william X. Vanderbilt, Jr, The exer-
c!ses verc held In the assembly room q.
the school and were attended by large
numbeg Of mothers and friends ~ the
children Miss Anna Bctt, principal OF
the school. was in charge.
In one corner Of the assembly room was
a big Christmas tree which reached to the
ceiling. and which had been cut in the
woods az Deepdale. Mr.. Nanderbilts
estate at Success Lake.
Mr. Vanderbilt did NOT content himself
with making presents OF candy. ice cream
and cake. He had personally learned the
conditions of the pupils.
The poor liSle fellows who came from
the clammers' homes on the shore received
warm suits OF clothes. rubber boots, heavy
woollen sweaters, caps and mittens. The
girls from the same homes received warm
dresses, caps and bonnets.
The sons Of the well-to-do farmers re-
ccivcd air guns, skates, sleds and hockey
outfits.
When the entertainment was over many
Of the older persons praised the good judg-
ment of Mr.. Vanderbilt in providing warm
clothing for 60 many Of the children who
have to walk far 10 the schoolhouse in all
kinds of weather
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having dinner in the iai with iiendricA
aul Sianton when thoy were summoned
at l:3O O'Clock this afternoon to hear the
verdict.
Foreman King announced il to GRO vdod
court room. Clerk Cashon thought FIRST
that he must have misunderstood, and
asked King to repeat The foreman again
said hat they found Miss Biggar not guilty
and Stanton and Hendrick guilty.
The roll was il'el and his eleven asso-
class repeated tie verdict.
There arc some 40 non here who believe
in Laura Biggar. They have cent her
flowers and letters in " hich they said they
We're praying FOR her aclu,'al.
When the verdict was rendered Mrs.
Fcndrick shrieked and fell to the floor
In a swoon. Her husband kissed her and
then hurried back 10 Jail with Stanton
Neil her Of them stopped 70 congratula
Miss Birgar. But Mrs. Hendrick con-
graduated her.
Af,er recovering from her swoon Mrs.
Hendrck put her arm about the freed
woman N said
-oh, Mrs Bennett! I'm so glad for you.
Bu my children! Ny Cod my children
don't cure for myself"
Then Mrs Hendrick tainted again and
fell b' fore anybody could catch her.
she recovered in n few moments and then
returned to the JAIN with Miss Figgar.
where the two women resumed their in
terrupted mepl with the convicted men.
Sentence will not be pronounced until
Jan 2, In the meantime the lawyers for
the defence will file writ Of error. which
will act as stay pending an appeal to the
Supreme Court. The extreme penalty IS
81 900 fine or three years imprisonment. or
both
Miss Piggar will spead Christmas at
Freehold
Il have nowhere else to GO" she said to-
night. Il have no plans for the future.
NV prosecutors, who were RESPONSIBLE for
This charge of conspiracy, have so far sue
ceeded in keeping every cent that belongs
to me
Miss Biggar may return to the stage
Hendri-,i said
This verdict. OF course won't stand
and II won't satisfy anybody. The per-
sons responsible for the case against Va
don't care anything about me or Slant on
They don't care whether we are in Jail or
out. They wanted to put Mrs Bennett
out Of the way so that they could get her
money. They've been fooled AT their own
game She will get her money and Wen
ret out Of here as soon az the Supreme
Court gets a chance ut this ridiculous
verdict"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
NAY MEAN TELLERS DEFEAT.
Republicans Put In Control Of Lower
House Of Republican Legislature.

Republicans Put In Control Of Lower
House Of Republican Legislature.
DENVER. Col. Dec. 24-By the action Of
the State Canvassing Board o-day in seating
the Republican legislator from San Juan
county, the lower house Of the Legisla-
lure will be controlled by the Republicans
and. il ia said. they will then unseat
eleven regular and four floating r present
atives whose election. 1t IL charged, was Sc
cured by Democratic frauds in Arapahoe
county
The membership Of the Legislature 10
fixed by to-day's action az follows: Senate.
Democrats, -; Republicans, II; House
Democrats, IS: Republicans, Is.
When the body meets there will be no
change in the Senate, but in the House the
Democracy membership will be reduced
20 10 and the Republicans will have q ma
iority on joint ballot Of five votes. so that
Il they can agree upon candidate Senator
Teller will be succeeded by a Republican.
Former Senator Wolcott. Irving How
bert, a Colorado Springs millionaire. and
Frank c. Gowdy. Denver attorney. are
the leading candidates. There will be
strong opposition to Wolcott. but he will
probably win. Howbert's brother. Frank.
Collector Of Internal Revenue. Is mana ging
Wolcott's campaign.
Tie action Of the State Canvassing Board
to-day created sensation. Two Of its
members Secretary Mills and Attorney
General Post. a Populist. voted with Auditor
Crouter. Democrat. in favor Of the Repub-
lican legislator, against Gov. Orman and
Treasurer Chipley. Democrats. The Popu-
lists were expected to vote as they did,
out the action Of Auditor Crouter was
si,rDrise
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25

Out OF Danger Is the Good Christmas News
His Friends VIII Hear.

DR.. Austin Flint. Jr., who has been stay
ing at the Vanderbilt house since the pa
tent took turn for the worse, went home
shortly before II o'clock last night. He
seemed in high spirits over Mr.. Wander
bilt's condition. and said:
Mr.. Vanderbilt has turned tho corner
in his illness and is going to get well. His
temperature has again fallen and is now
at a point which VIC consider safe. We
believe he will recover rapidly So far
we could not ask that he do better. He
has shown wonderful vitality and has
made q game Hght. I have just left him
sleeping comfortably
After DR.. Flint, and Dr. E. G. Janeway
had made their evening call the follow
ing bulletin was issued at o'clock:
Mr. Vanderbilt has passed a very good day.
His temperature was lower during the MORN
ing and though II IL a little higher this ven
ing his general condition Is very satisfa Glory.
The morning bulletin. issued at $50 o clock
was even more encouraging, II said:
Mr. Vanderbilt passed a better night His
temperature IL n little lower and his general
condition Ia also slightly improved.
Grace and Cornelius. DR.. will no. be
deprived Of thoir Christmas tree on ac-
count Of their fathers illness. A largo
sized tree WAS taken to the house yesterday
afternoon and II was said that it would be
dressed for the children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MISSED.
Hut He Sent Check 70 Cove School That
Helped to Make Up for His Absence.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. Dec. 24.--For the
second time in fifteen years Theodore
Roosevelt did not to-day act as Krise Kringle
nj the Cove school where the children OF
the President attended until transport 81
to Washington by their fathers elevation
TO TIE Presidency. Last year the Presi-
dent was 40 newly come to his high Office
that he could not spare the time to come
here and offlciate, and this year events are
pressing him too hard to admit of his COM
ing.
Instead, however, he sent a little clip
Of paper some days ago, which enabled
the principal, Miss Sarah Provost. to deal
more literally With her charges than they
had ever been before. The sleds and
games and dolls were more costly than
ever before and the candies more elaborate
and In greater quantities. There were
two trees, instead Of one, and Miss Provost
read letter from President Roosevelt.
telling the boys and girls how cory he
was that he could not be with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
FUNERAL RIOT CHARGES FAIL
Partridge AcQuits Inspector Cross and
Capts. Iicriihy and AibertsOn.

Police Commissioner Partridge gave out
his decision yesterday afternoon in the cases
of Inspector Adam A. Cross, Capt. John ID.
Herlihy and Capt. Charles A. Albertson,
charged with neglect Of duty on trio occa-
sion of the disturbances u the East Side last
summer during the funeral of Rabbi Joseph.
All were ACQUITTED Of the charge.
The Commissioner disposal Of each OF
the charges read rs follows:
Having maturely considered the evidence
alduced, find that 1t does not sustain the
charge. and that the defendant is not guilty.
Comp iaint is dismissed"
The charges against Cross. Herlihy and
Albertson were preferred at the request of
Mayor Low, who appointed committee to
investigate the Rabbi Joseph riot, Two
dnys after the committee reported the
Mayor wrote to Commissioner Partridge
hat he had instructed the Corporation
counsel to prepare charges against the in
spector and directing the Commissioner TO
prepare charges against the two captains
also
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
FIFTY HURT ~ EXPLOSION.
Gasoline Wrecks PoOirOOm Of MAYER and
Burke's Placs IN Rot springs. Ark.

HoT SPRINGS. Ark. Dec. 2i.--An ex-
plosion of gasolene this afternoon in IN"
poolroom operated by Sam Mayer f,r
Lao Mayer and Eddie Burke Of New York
totally demoi she'd the building. crippled
and otherwise injured more than fifty
occupants Of the room, three Of whom
cannot live. and seven for whom the at
tending physicians entertain no hope.
The large clock on the wall marked the
hour Of the explosion. 1t stopped at ex-
actly seven minutes past 4. After the
explosion the walls began to crumble.
When the first shock occurred hundreds
ran from the rooms, covered with mortar
and plastering and many with cuts and
bruises received from falling timbers. A
relief force was at once organized and
began bringing out the manned and
wounded
the explosion was caused from gasolene
being pumped into aelighting apparatus.
from which there was a leakage. The
gasolene was on the floor In an adjoining
room and some one entering from I he pool
room with lighted cigar ignited the in
hammable fluid and caused the explosion
Ben Murray, who was handling the gaso-
lene was blown against the wall and in
jured internally. He is in the hospital
under police surveillance The more
seriously injured follow: H. George. New
York, leg broken; Henry Lindsey. New
York, feet crushed; Bob Potter, New York,
both legs crushed; F. Cranfeld. Cincinnati,
legs bruised. three ribs broken; j. Craw-
ford, Cincinnati, leg and wrist broken;
W. S. Mclnnerney, Chicago. will die; Joe
Kenny, Louisville, leg broken: Tom Ogier,
city, both legs broken, internal injuries,
will die; Billy Helwig, city, both legs broken,
will die.
The money in the bank roll was SIS, 600
This was scattered in every direction by
the force of the explosion. but most Of it
was picked up in the debris and among
the timbers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
POLICE RAID A whist CLUB"
IT'S REALLY CHiPPIE MORAN'S
POKER PARTY. THEY SAY.
More Than That, Adds Schmittberger, the
Game Was Crooked-Minutes Of the
club Found and Twenty-Five Men
Arrested--A Warning for Moran.


Capt. it'bcrger OF the West Forty
seventh street station and five men raided
IN alleged gambling house late last night
in back of the Long Acre cigar store, at
1908 Broadway. Twenty-Five prisoners
were taken.
Capt. Schmittberger says that "Chappie"
Moran and Larry Somerficld. the conf
dence men, have been Interested In the
gambling place and have introduced TO II
pon who are anxious to learn the gentle
& me Of poker. Capt. Schmittberger un-
hesitatingly said that the game played
there was not "a straight as most games
The place was known as the St. James
Long Acre Whist Club. Capt. Schmitt-
berger succeeded in getting the evidence
against II through q new policeman, one
Robert Ullner, who was a lawyer before
he became bluecoat. Ullner got into the
place last night, and Schmittberger and
his men had to wait on the outside until
some one came out. Then they broke in.
They got several packs OF cards and n
number Of chips. Poker and stuss were
the games principally played at the club
Tho police also found the minutes Of
two meetings of the club" One set forth:
A member whose name for common de-
cency's sake il omitted from this record
has been expelled for being reputed COM
mon gambler
A record Of another meeting stated that
another member had been expelled because
he had declared that "a moral form Of
gambling was the proper thing for club
Soon after the raid was made Moran
and Somerfield, who evidently had been
telephoned for, showed up out side the
club. Capt. Schmittberger warned the m
20 keep out Of his precinct.
The captain said that one Of the prisoners,
Who gave the name OF Louis Myers. was
the proprietor Of the place, and that Somer-
field and Moran we're associated with him.
Myers's real name, according to Schmitt-
berger La Thurman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
YERKES TELESCOPE BURNED.
Largo Rejecting Instrument at Williams
Bay Destroyed BY Fire.

WILLIAMS BAY. Wis. Dec. ?l.-The large
rejecting telescope Of the Yerkes Con-
servatory was destroyed by fire yesterday
with many valuable instruments. The
loss is estimated at $25, 900. on which there
is no insurance. The telescope was In a
separate structure about hundred yards
south OF the observatory building. II
consisted of one room in which were the
large mirrors, driving clock and other APP
p,iances and a structure 100 feet long ex-
tending to the southwest, all together FORM
ing rejecting telescope with length of
1870 feet.
The telescope was not quite completed.
the machinists not having finished setting Up
the Instruments 1t was designed by Prof.
Hale and intended for use in connection
with the spectroheliograph designed by
him and constructed in the observatory
workshop. Many valuable results were
expected from it's use.
The fire was probably caused by electric
wires. Prof Hale says that steps will be
taken at once TO replace the outfit.