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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY.
Continued from FIRST page.

eating the alleged land frauds He had no law
yer in Washington. and when he was taken i'm
meoiately after his arrest before Commissioner
Taylor delay of an hour or more occurred
while lawyer was sought for him.
Mr.. Benson made a formal plea of not guilty,
and then his attorney asked that he be released
on bail He offered bail of $1,000 cash, while
the government attorneys demanded bonds in
$4,000 Mr.. Pagin. for the government, say
ing:
This man was at the head of great land
fraud conspiracy extending over several West
ern States. He has bribed officers of the United
States in the West and in the District. Since
he came to this city few days ago he has con-
tinued his bribery. And what is more, in
another case some years ago, when he was out
on bonds. he left the country and went to a
foreign country and remained away for several
years.
A heated argument followed this declaration
counsel for the defence asserting that it was i'm
proper. Finally Commissioner Taylor fixed the
bond at $1,000 and Mr.. Benson was released to
appear December 80. when a preliminary
hearing will take place. The accused man de-
clined to make any statement further than to
say he would appear when wanted.
FRAUDS OF VAST EXTENT ALLEGED
Mr. Benson is the senior member OF the real
estate firm of Benson & Hyde. of San Fran
cisco, and it is asserted. has defrauded the gov
eminent out of at least 100000 acres of land by
various schemes since the passage of the Forest
Reserve act in 1897. That act provides that the
owner of land which is wanted by the govern
ment for a forest reserve shall be allowed to
select in place Of ii other public land. 1t Is al
legged that Benson obtained advance information
as to the land that would be wanted by the gov
eminent for forest reserves, and, by means OF
fraudulent entries OF by purchase, immense
tracts of such lands obtained and after
ward exchanged for valuable public lands. The
information alleges that frauds were perpetrated
as to lands in Washington. Oregon, California.
Montana Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming Col
orado North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas Minnesota, Arizona and New Mexico.
The Investigation into frauds under the Forest
Reserve act it said, was begun by Secretary
Hitchcock about year ago, and has been pur-
sued steadily since then. Commissioner Rich
ards of the General Land Office, said tonight
that on assuming office he reduced Woodford
Harlan from chief of the Special Service Divi-
sion of the General Land Office to a clerkship
because he was dissatisfied with his work and
his method Of conducting his office.
John A Benson has been prominent figure
for wears in land transactions in California. He
was at one time United States Surveyor General
for California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
TO STOP PARSIFAL.
Continued from first page.
with His disciples of the sacramental table. His
pardoning grace sinnerr. or His atonng blood.
DETECTIVES FOOLED AGAIN.

AS on Thursday, another farce comedy was
acted outside the Lyceum Theatre by the chill
dren's society agents. who. in conjunction with
Captain Handy. Sergeant Wilson. roundsman
and three detectives of the West Forty-seventh-
st station. tried to force the stage entrance
Their efforts proved futile. Extra guards had
been placed at every entrance
All saw the illustrated scenes and heard the
boys singing but Manager Rumsen would not
allow them to go behind the scenes. One de-
tective represented himself electrician
from the Edison company at the stage door
and wanted to examine the wires He was
asked for his credentials and. being able to pro-
duce only pair of pliers. could not get in.
Captain Handy in the afternoon went to the
West Side court and tried to get a summons
or a warrant for the appearance in court of
Manager Rumsen. Earlier in the day agree
mont reached whereby he is supposed to
appear to-day for a hearing in Special Sessions.
When the forty choir boys arrived they were
met by Rumsen and his assistants and were
taken through all entrances of the house Cap
tain Handy's detectives held up several OF them
Hey, how old are you?" was the query which
greeted them. The boys refused to answer. One
said, I'm on to you guys" Several were ia
ken into the theatre by women acting as their
guardians. At the close of the lecture the boys
mingled with the audience and departed with
out being molested.
Manager Conried, OF the Metropolitan Opera
House, stated that If the law violated by
using the boys to sing "ParsifaP he would do
away with them.
Manager Rumsen declared that the present
Frau Wagner to stop the production OF "Parsi-
fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
MRS HERZoG GETS HER SHARE.
Despite Marriage J. J. M'Comb's Daughter
Gets a Quarter of a Million.

Albany Dec. ia million dollars is said to be
,rvolved In the case of Herzog. appellant, versus
The title Guarantee and Trust Company in which
the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment OF the
Annsllate Division and sustained that Of Justice
Truax in Special Term.
The decision gives Fanny Mccomb Herzog a quar-
ter interest in the estate OF her father, who died
In New-York City in March. 1901. One clause Of
the NcComb will gave her this quarter interest
but a codici cut her interest in the will in case
She married Mr.. Herzog Justice Truax at Special
interest first provided for In the Will, which de-
cision was reversed by the Appellate Division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
PARK AROUND mKINLEY MEMORIAL.

TBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUHEl
Canton. Ohio Dec 1S-With view of preparing
designs for improving the landscape and making
a park out of the grounds adjacent to Monument
Hill in West Lawn Cemetery. where the Mckinley
Memorial will be erected, J. Harvey, of Paramount,
Ind representing New-York firm, visited the site
this afternoon.
Secretary HartzeI. Of the Memorial Association,
has forwarded forty-seven thousand souvenir
tincates 10 eX-POstmaster General James A Gary,
of Baltimore. to be distributed among Maryland
contributors 10 the fund.
since the extension of the time limit to January
were from L. s. Burlington. of Minneapolis. and
c p Huntington. of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
SET FIRE TO DUKE Barns.
Farm Hand, Who Confesses, Sent
to SdnatOrlun
rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

somerville N j., Dec 1s.-John Garrigan. the
servant OF Mrs. Evelyn Wentworth Murray, who
has been held in the county Jail here for two
months charged with setting fire to large hay
barn on the estate OF James B. Duke, was re-
moved to-day to the State Insane Asylum at Tren-
ton the result of confession he made 10 County
Detective George D. Totem Garrigan. who has
lived in the town for thirty years and has always
been considered a harmless imbecile. confessed
that he set fire to the barn and also destroyed
another large barn owned by Mr. Duke, which
was burned two years ago.
Garrlgan has been employed for a number OF
years by Mrs. Evelyn Wentworth Murray,
wealthy woman OF New-York City. who has a
summer home near the Duke estate on the Raritan
River Garrigan stopped at the Duke home one
Sunday afternoon about two months ago and de-
manded a bouquet Of flowers to carry 10 Mrs Muir
raw When his request refused he became
disorderly and was warned off the place He was
seen an hour later running from the rear of Mr..
Dukes big hay barn, which was soon afterward
discovered TO be fire. The building and con-
tents were totally destroyed and the loss
$1,000 The loss OF the other barn owned by Mr..
Duke which Garr1gan confessed 10 nave hTed was
estimated at 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
WAR RISKS AT LONDON HIGHER.
japanese Bonds Fall and Recover-Hope at
ST. Petersburg.

London. Dec. 1S.-Russo-Japanese war risks
At Lloyds rose about per cent to-day, 20
guineas per cent being quoted to the end of
January and % to the end of February. Ordi-
nary insurance on a cargo to and from Japan
rose about per cent. with fair amount of
business. japanese bonds declined on the Stock
Exchange from three-quarters TO one point, but
rallied, and closed unchanged.
dispatch from ST. Petersburg says that
optimistic anticipaions of a pacific solution Of
the RUssO-Japanese crisis are still entertained
IN the leading Russian official circles, in spite OF
some dsquietude on the part Of the public and
alarming press reports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
MOVING FORCES EAST.
Strong Russian Squadron Soon to
LeaUe the Mediterranean.

forces now anchored here. consisting of bat
tIeship name not given, the armored cruiser
Dmitri Donskoi, of $3.50 tons: the turretship
Oslabya, Of 1868 tons: the cruiser Aurora, OF
$3.50 tons. and ave torpedo boats, commanded
by Admiral Wirenius. viii be- reinforced in a
few days by six torpedo boats and go to the
Far East.
The battleship Emperor Nicholas, having on
hoard Admiral Mollas, commanding the Russian
naval forces in the Mediterranean, will arrive
Al the PirseUs December %
s. Petersburg. Dec 1S-A traveller who has
Just returned from Manchuria says that Rus
sian troops still moving night and day
toward Port Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
SIX WOMEN ON A JURY.
Six Men Concur in Verdict to Make 1t
Legal.

Chicago Dec ls.-A jury composed of six women
sat to-day in a case before Judge Honore. in the
Juvenile court here. The jury passed on a petition
- have Mary Mccain, eight years old, declared
dein0uent and placed In institution The mother
Of me girl Mrs Ann Mccain. declared that her
child had been with her all her life and would die
If taken away from her The jury sympathlZed
and daughter should be sent to Dunning. The
dict concurred in by jury or SIX men IN order
to make II legal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
TWO HOURS ON A CAKE OF ICE.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUhE-I
Asbland KY Dec. 1-Mrs James Darnell. a
bride Of forty-eight hours had thrilling expert
encA to-day while trying to cross the Ohio River
on the ice While she in midstream the gorge
SrIo1r her suddenly gave way and the Ice began 10
n,oye 4 boat was launched from the Ohio side,
80 aftar two hours dangerous work she was
anu from her perilous position cake of ice.
lust as the boat reached her she tainted. Inc
nscue VAS witnessed by thousand people on the
sSore who were poweress 20 render assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE WELL.
German Court Officials Declare Rumor of
Cancer To Be Nonsense

Berlin. Dec. 18.-The report published by the
Journal" of Paris, that the Princess Charlotte
Of Saxe-Meiningen. sister Of Emperor William.
is suffering from ca-lcer and that the verdict Of
the physicians has created CONSERVATION in the
German Court, is officially defined nonsense.
The princess is not even ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
THE MACARTHUR INCIDENT CLOSED

Washington. Dec. Is-Secretary Root has deter
mined to take no further action regarding the ut
terances of Major General Macarthur in Honolulu
recentIv in which he is alleged to have predicted
,var between the United States and Germany. In a
cable dispatch to the department General Mac
Arthur EXPLAINS that his remarks were made In
nri,ate conversation. and not with the slightest
idea that they would be made public. In view OF
The nrecedents in such the department will
allow the matter 10 drop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
RESULT OF A FIVE HOURS SPEECH
General Delarey Induces Boer Prisoners in
India to Swear Allegiance.

BOMBAY Dec. 1S.-Ceneral Deisrey made a speech
10 the Boer prisoners Admadnagar to-day and
succeeded in DersUading all except ten Of them TO
The oath Of allegiance Great Britain. Cen
eral Delarey spoke for five hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
HANNA TO REPLY ONLY IN SENATE.

Senator Hanna. who was here yesterday attend
ing the meeting Of the civic Federation EXeeu-
- 1-or,rnirtee when asked if he had any reply
-. S,siJa n Senator Hoars attack on the admin
tstration on its Panama policy on Ihursday sad
,baf ne had read nothing about Senator Hoars
sneech and would not say anything unless on the
foor of the Sonata
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
COMPULSORY ARMY SERVICE.
British War Office Said to Be Preparing
Such g Scheme.

London. Dec. l9.--"The Daily Mali this morn
ing publishes an unconhrmed statement that
The War Office is preparing a scheme for the
compulsory military training OF all male per-
sons between The ages OF eighteen and twenty
two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
oREEcE'S NEW CABINET.

Athens. Dec 1s.-The new Cabinet is composed
as follows:
M THEOTOKIS. President and Minister OF the Interior
M SIMOPOULO, Minister OF nance
M I.EVIDIS, Minister Of Justice
~ ROMANO Minister of Foreign AHairs
Nj STATS, Minister Of Public instruction
M EPIRO Minister OF the Navy.
cAFa T. o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
SCHOONER YACHT A WRECK.
The Roamer, N. Y. Y. c., Owned by H. c.
Roome. Lost Near Nassau-Crew Safe.

Nassau N P. Dec 18-The American auxiliary
schooner yacht Roamer. of the New-York Yacht
Club H c Roome owner, became unmanageable
in recent gale owing to the carrying away OF
her steering gear, and went ashore on Rum Cay.
The vessel viii prove total loss. The crew ar
rived here.
The Roamer owned by H c. Roome is a schoon-
er rigged single screw yacht She was 6S feet In
length and u feet beam. She was designed and
buiit by the New-York Yacht. Launch and Engine
Company. at Morris Heights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.
Report That King and Queen Will Attend
the Punchestown Races.

Dublin, Dec 1S.-"The Evening Herald to-
day announces on good authority that King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra will visit Ireland in
the Punchestown racing week, and attend the
races. They will not travel in state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19

small British steamer, this Kingsley. sailed
from Manila on October % for the Philippine
provinces. She may have been chartered a
transport by the authorities Manila. Other
wise there is no record OF a United States trans
port named kingsley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
FEAR At TOXIC GREATER
Situation Reported To Be Less
FAVORABLE to Peace.

Toxic, Dec. .1S.-The situation here to-day is
more unfavorable than yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
NOT TO OCCUPY COREA.
Official Denial of Japan's Intention
to Send Troops.

London, Dec. 19.-The Toxic correspondent OF
The Daily Mail" says that the rumors that q
feet of warships and a large body of troops
were going to Corea have been officially denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19

Where Divorce IL Unknown Some Countries OF the
Old World Which VIII Not Tolerate Divorce Described
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19

APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS PICTURES.
Full page and description of odd facts and tradi-
lions about the origin of Christmas. See tO-mOrrows
TrtbuaA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-19
TRANSPORT ASHORE AT MINDANAo.
No Trace of the Kingsley, However, in
Naval Records-Possibly Chartered,

Manila, Dec. 1S-The United States transport
Kingsley is ashore at Murcielagos, North Min
danao. with d rock through her bottom
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Rev. ". A.. K. Goodwin has returned
from trip 70 Richmond and Peters
burg.
Mr.. {. NJ. Bergh. Toano. Va, has
Just what you want in a farm. Better
get his price list.
Mr.. A. {. Saunders. OF Newport News.
visited his son. Mr.. T. ID. Saunders. last
Sunday.
Mr.. n. L. Henley. the Democratic
nominee for Commonwea' ta's Attorney,
has gone 20 the Hot Springs to attend
the meeting Of the Bar Association.
Messrs. Geddy, Saunders, Scott. spcn.
Ger. Lawson, Wolfe. Johnston. Henley.
b ,rnes and Capt. Z. W. Maynard at.
tended York court Monday.
Mr.. Z. Il. Cloves. of Richmond, VA.
ia town today on business.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Beginning last fan the L. W Roberts
Company. real estate dealers. started
the plan Of exhibiting products Of Viz
ginia farms. They sent specimens Of
corn. melons. pumpkins, apples. Peaches
pears. etc. The exhibit was a good one.
and represented the average in each
line This year they vii. repeat the
experiment, hoping thus 10 attract
setelers.
The farmers and truckers Of the PENN
snia should voluntary come TO The as
sistance Of these gentleman send them
something you have grown on your
farm. Help tnem TO advertise our match
less resources. and thus secure more set
tiers TO help build up our waste plac, :.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Mr. Heriihy looked a. hisIatsss paoso-
graph. taken In his Sunday clos1aS. and
his gaze bespoke keen tisaRDointmsnt.
ord never a had this tax n II hsdnt
been for thim chiidrsn tsli.0s ne about
The improvements Ia phosogFADhinEi
be uutterec. holding tAs card upon
which his likeness saa noantsl farther
and farther away. improvements ~ "a
Ord loiks 20 show this Dtcsor sokss De
soits wid De van OF had twsney yeara
ago. and lave IL 70 amy body vhleh o
talm Two made the bstthsr man o M.
There's an old. anxious. toire1-out lc-ol
20 this new wan that WAs niver IN tAa
other.
There may be improvements Ia
photogrAphing. said Nr. Herlihy az n,
deposited the cabinet sired card Ars
down In his table drawer. but Owe , lt
20 see Thin. YOUTH ComDani0a-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Is always dangerous-dO not submit 20
the surgeons kniie until you have tried
DeNitt's Witch Hazel Salye. IL vii
cure v hen every thing else iails-it has
done tins m thousands of eases Here
IA one Of them. 1 Suffered rom bleed
ing and protruding piles tor twenty
Years. AS treated Uy different specials
lsrs and used many remedies, but Oh
tanned no reliei until 4 used DEWITT s
Mitch Hazel caiYe. Two boxes Of this
awe cured NE eighteen months ago anu
have not had q touch OF the piles
since-H. A. Iisdale, Summert0n, ;.
q. For Olind, bleeding, Itch ng and
protrudsng piles no remedy equas De-
Wits When hazel Salve. SOld ty l..
Henley,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

81 would cough nearly All night
long, writes Mrs. ChaA- Applcgte,
Of Alexandria, Ind. ''and could hardly
get any sleep. had consumption ~
bad shat il walked block would
cough irightfuliy and spit blood. bur
when All other medicines Jailed, three
Al 90 bottles OF DR.. Kings New uis-
covery Wholly cured nae and gained
is pounds It's absolutely guArAn'ee't
to cure Coughs. Colds La GrpPc,
Bronchitis and al Throat and LING
! Troubles. Price SOC aud 81. ia
bottles tree az L. Henley's drugsto'e.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

tended svery season: above hsr elr.k
TIE roseoush hat rns1> her 4ooryRFf
glorioos en- the scnmer-
The door vas opes. ard ses fcisowc9
k-r husbenf TITO the h0uss ln . nncod
that TOOK no scoount &C tine o. ch>1Es.
The ~xsitation 20 vktch The z1rht q
vefi-ioved comron thf.Es ~ sorze-
times hft the spirtt Shs srars>6 ID
the stairway she could hs.r Aer bus-
hands footsteps coming up beAfnf
her they echoed IN The ouisf hous~
az she had never heard then Ths
consciousness % sozs oEaisslan stru<lx
her. she turned back With s<tft oou-
prehension-
The light she said. "yo1 hsvs 40
put oUt the light
A startled expression cane 90 ths olf
mans eyes The deep red aash q
panied surprise forced itsslf from his
thick throat 20 ais forehead Tor raAnr
a day Ne had been used upon Eusnx -
bed % leave the hall hight burning
The mothers up trenblst Her -
hand. a. she glanced over 49, shoui-
der. pressed more heavily % ~ Aan-
lister. He will not cone hone -
night. william she ALTERED
with an EFFORT Mr. Ellery rezchsd -
and turned out The gas IN ne dArk
/ ness the two old people plotded psAr
ily up the stairway Tribun-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

An illustration % hardship resulting
from the new German meat Inspection
law Is given by the consul az Bremen
The charges on % barrels q hoiisd pla
liver we're Examination. SIS. chem
seal examination. t1tso. examination
for trichinae. go s6. duty. gI31 a.
total. s-2skT The uvers we're worth
STA The case being appealed. the
secretary % the Interior held that
these iivsrs weighed less than IS
pounds each. and The new lav prohib-
tied their importation absolutely.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22
For Sheriff.

AZ the earnest request Of my mary
friends hereby announce myself can
didatc for the office OF sheriff for the
County ofJamcs City and the City OF
williamsburg. subject 60 the action o..
the Democratic Primary OF August %.
1903 Having served four years as
Deputy tor Mr 81 r. Harrcu. our pres
cns sheriff, am thoroughly acquainted
with the duties of said office II elected
I shall perform the duties of said ofic.
10 shc best of my ability.
Very respectfully.
W WALKKR WARE.