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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
ADMIRAL DEWEY SENDS
 MESSAGE ID THE NAVY
SIGNIFICANT CHRTsTuASGREET ING TO THE OFFICERS
 AND MEN,

Head of the Navy Says "Let Us Have
 Neither CIiques Nor Grudges, But All
 Stand TOgther for the Good of the
 Country and the SerVice"-WIII Prac-
 ticaIIy Reach Every American War
 ship Throughout the World To-day.
 Washington, Dec. 24.-Admiray Dew ey has prepared the following Christi mas message to the officers and men of the American navy throughout the world which, it is expected, will reach practically every American warship sometime Christmas day:
 My Christmas greetings to the off, oers and men of the navy.
 Let us have neither cliques nor grudges, but all stand together for the good of the country and the service
 (Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
 This message was preared by the ad- miral of the navy at the request of the Associated Press, and was started on it's trip around the world early this afternoon.
 Christmas will be celebrated by the American men of mar in home and for eign ports with the same enthusiasm that has always characterized the day aboard ship and ashore. As many war ships as can be spared from other du- ties have put in at home ports that of- fcers and men may celebrate the day in the home land.
 In addition to the message of Admir- al Dewey, a Merry Christmas will be flashed late tonight from every wire less station under the control of the navy from Rear Admiral Manney, chief of the bureau of equipment. the greet ing travelling far up and down the coast and to the ships at sea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES.
Youngstown, O., Citizen Shoots Him.
 self While Family is at Church.

Youngstown, O., Dec. 24.-George M. McKelvey. one of the most prominent men of this city, committed suicide by shooting while sitting on his bed in his room this morning while his family was at church. MT. McKelvey had been in ill-health for long time. He went to New York last week to undergo sur- gical operation, which did not prove successful, and he returned to this city day or two ago. He told his family this morning that he wanted them to go to church. The indications are that MT. McKelvey went to his room soon after his family's departure and killed himself.
 MT. McKelvey was largely interested in the iron furnaces at Hubbard, and was president of the Commercial Ma tional bank at the time of his death.
 He was vice-presIdent of the Youngs- town Steel Roofing company, was in- terested in the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company and the Republic Rub ber company, and was a director and chairman of the board of the Standard Table Oilcloth company. He was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, in 1847, and came to Youngstown in 1883. NIT. McKelvey leaves widow and five children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
MAY BE BURGLARY.
Johanna Sweeney Believed to Have
 Entered Beck's Saloon.

Johanna Sweeney Believed to Have
 Entered Beck's Saloon.
 It is probable that to the charge of drunk against Johanna Sweeney, ar- rested by Officers Lippincott and Sallus, of the Howard avenue station, there will be added count of burglary. The evidence seems conclusive that she en- tered Beck's saloon at 431 Congress ave- nue last night and stole therefrom & four-gallon jug of rum. The rum is of peculiar kind and the man at Beck's saloon was sure that 1t had been ob- tained there. A number of persons claimed to have seen a woman answer ing the description of the prisoner com ing from the backyard of the saloon.
 When Mrs. Sweeney's house on Ann street was searched the big glass bottle capable of holding four gallons was found about half full Johanna was found very drunk She is we'll known to the police, who describe her as a veritabie termagant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Shinninx News.

New York, Dec. 24-Steamer CoIurn- bfa, Glasgow and Neville for New York, in eommunieation by wireless telegraph at 2 D. m., when the, vessel was 130 miles east of Nantucket lightship She will probably dock about l p. m. Mon day. ~s->
 New York, Dec, 24.--Arriyed: Steam CTS New. York, Southampton; Caronia,
 Prawle Point, Dec. 24Passed: York Y.
 Liverpool, Dec. 24.-Arrived: Steamer Carmanla, New York via Queenstown.
 southanpton. Dec. 24.-.Arrived: Steamer Philadelphia, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Queenstown, Dec. 24.--Sailed: stearn- CT Campania (from Liverpool), New York. gs
 Dover, Dec. 24.-Sailed: Steamer Pennsylvania (frotn Hamburg), New York via BonlogRe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
SUMMARILY REMOVED
 BY THE PRESIDENT
IRVING BATTER, U. $ ATTOR6HY
 OF OMAHA, WeULD NOT RESIGN

One of the Results of the Prosecutions
 Started by the Government Three
 XeBrs Ago Against Nebraska cattIe-
 men for Illegally Fencing the Public
 DOnlnin-President Dissatisfied wIth
 the Results of the PrOseOation at
 That Time.
 Omaha, Neb., Dec. 24.-The Omaha Bee will tomorrow announce that Irving Baxter has been sumsnarily removed from the office of United States district attorney for this district by order Of the president. MT. Baxter refuses to confirm or deny the statement. Mir Baxter, however, made public tonight a letter which he sent on December 21 to Attorney General Moody in reply to one asking for his resignation. In his reply Mir. Baxter said:
 Having faithfully and honestly per- formed the duties of the office to which was appointed in April, 1904 for four-year term, and being in no way responsible for the sentence imposed in the Richards and Comstock case out of which the request for my resignation has come, I decline to resign. While I am mindful of the presidents power tos summarily remove me. cannot, under the circumstances, recognize the jus- tice of such act by rendering my resig- nation"
 The removal of District Attorney Baxter is one of the results of the pros- cautions, started by the government three years ago, of Nebraska cattlemen for illegally fencing the public domain. Bartlett Richards and w. E. Comstock, two of the wealthiest cattlemen in the state, were indicted on the charge Of unlawfully fencing about 22,000 acres of public land. They recently entered a plea of guilty and were fined $500 each by Judge W. H. Munger and sentenced to six hours in the custody of the Unit ed States marshal. United States Mar shal w. H. Matthews deputized the ate torney for the prisoners to carry out the latter part of the sentence and the time is said to have been spent at the Omaha club. The president is said to. have been dissatisfied with the results of the prosecution, and week before last Marshal Matthews was removed and last week the resignation of Distrlct5 Attorney Baxter was asked for.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
JAP COMMISSION LEAVEs.
The Chinese Greatly Impressed During r.. the Negotiations, !

The Chinese Greatly Impressed During
 the Negotiations. s Pelxin, Dec. 24.-The Japanese con- mission, headed by Baron Kornuras which negotiated the Chino-J Japanese treaty, left to-day on a special train for Tien Tsin on it's way to Japan. Att Tien Tsin the commissioners will pc en- tertained with great ceremony by the viceroy, Yuan Shi Kai.
 The farewell at the station was q picturesque one. Many rnandarins. dressed in their ceremonial robes Of SH- bles and wearing peacock feathers, were present, and a detachment of Yuan Shi Kaps crack troops acted as a guard of honor.
 The negotiations of the Chin0~J Japan- csc treaty makes it clear that Yuan Shi Kai has inherited Li Hung ChanRi 8 place as the mainstay of the throne, as he attended all the meetings of the commissioners and led in all the dis cussions. notwithstanding the fact that the foreign offlce nominally conducted them.
 The ceremonial observed by Baron Komura and his retihue while in Pekin greatly impressed the Chinese. Baron Komurs was accompanied by General Fukushima and H. W. Denison, and the negotiators never moved about without large and imposing escort. The opening of sixteen Manchurian towns to foreign trade under the terms of the Chino-J Japanese treaty wilI take place at the end of the eighteen months allowed by Japan for Russia to evacu- ate that territory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
RIREMEN INSUBORDINATE.
TWO DIVISION STREET MEN
 UNDER SERIOUS CHARGES.

Disobey Orders of Lieutenant Bryant
 and Fire Marshal GIadWin and Use
 Vituperative Language-Both Men
 Suspended Pending Hearing by the
 Board-Intoxication WiII be Part of
 Charges. ,3=5s5
 On charges of insubordination, also including disobeying orders,l conduct unbecoming a fireman and intoxica- tioni Charles H Dyer and A. Stanley Coates of Company will find then1- Selves facing the commissioners at the next meeting of this body.
 Both of these Gentlemen refused to obey an order Issued by Lieutenant Bryant of Company 3, and when the order had been repeated several times they replied by using very ungentle- manly and abusive language. MT. Bry- ant called for Fire Marshal Gladwin, who found the men uncomfortable. He tried to argue with them and compel them to submit to discipline, but they only responded by directing the stream of their abusive language to the fire marshal himself. He then took the only course that remained open to him, and suspended the two men subject to the action of the commissioners when the charges are heard.
 Beyond verifying the above stated facts President Cunningham of the fire board wouldn't discuss the matter fur ther last evening. g
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
ARREsrED IN AXsoYIA.
Supposed AceompIIce In Beer Theft
 Held for Local Police.

Word was received yesterday by the local police authorities from Chief of Police Ellis of Ansonia that a Polack, whose name Is known in police cir cles as Charles Smith, and who is wanted in this city on charge of theft, had been arrested in that city and was being held for the New Ha- ven police.
 Smith is believed to bethe man who was allied with August Deglise in the confiscation of a half barrel of beer Thursday evening. The beer was val ued at S4.5O. Deglise was arrested, and is out on bonds pending the hearing of his case on Wednesday. Smith escap- ed arrest that night. A warrant for Smith was issued last evening by City Attorney Simpson, and he will proba- bly, be brought here to-day.
 Smith when arrested declared that he was not connected with the affair and declared that he was in Ansonia on the evening in question.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Fight at Christmas CarouseI.

Scranton, Pa., Dec. 24.--As Christ mas sorousaI in an Italian boarding house in North cranton to-day quar- rel started between Samuel Curcia and Nicholas Ferrias, two young miners. Curcia drew a revolver and Ferrias ran out of the house. As Ferrias was flee- ing through the yard Curcia emptied a five chamber revolver at him. Four bullets took effect in Ferrias' body and he died almost instantly. Curcia .es- capped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
FIRE DEPARrMENr BUST.
Three Fires of More or Less Import
 auce.

No. s's were called out about 6:02 last evening to extinguish fire at 4s Linden street, owned and occupied by James Muilaly. Joseph Miller, one of No. S's men, proved himself made of the right stuff by going through the smoke and fire to save William Mul- laly, a brother of James, who was sleeping and would have probably been suffocated.
 No. 12 attended to two fires, Ane dn a barber shop at 1S1 George street run by Max Smith, resulting in about $25 worth of damage. The other was a more serious one in a grocery at S4S Oak street, run by George Richards The building is owned by H. J. Nichol- son. The damage will probably amount to $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Stolen from Show Window,

New York, Dec. 24.-Four thousand dollars worth of antique jewalry, in cluding diamonds, emeralds. rubies, to- pages and pearls, was stolen early to- day from the show window of firm of dealers in antiques at 252 Fifth avenue. The thief smashed the window and seized an antique jewel box in which all the missing jewels were exhibited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
YOUNG HAMS SUDDEN DEATH.
Had Just Recited Story of the Demise
 of His Uncle.

Bridgeport, Dec. 2a.-shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon, Ray wcrdin, aged p, stood talking with the prOpri- etor of Smiths lodging house in John street. He was telling the man the pe- euliar manner of the sudden death of an uncle in Waterbury two years ago. He walked into hotel apparently in the best of health, registered and ten minutes later was found dead in his room. the result of heart disease" said the young man. The story made quite an impression on the proprietor. short ly afterwards young Wordin Gaid he thought he would go to his room. Thir- ty minutes later his lifeless body was found beside the bed. Evidently heart disease was the cause of his death.
 Wordin worked for his brother, Will liam M. Wordin. teamster.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Dies at Age of 100

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Drusilla Hall Johnson, the daughter of soldier of the American Revolution, died at her home in this city to-day, aged 100 years. Her father, Aaron Hall, was taken prisoner by the British dur ing the struggle for independence and carried to England. Up to within a few days Mrs. Johnson's health had been remarkably good.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
TIRE WAS n CELLAR.

StiIi Alarm for Stubborn HIazo af
 Judge Bennett's.
 A still alarm of fire at I o'clock last evening summoned the firemen Of Com- pany 8 to the residence of Judge Ben nett at 357 Elm street. Some rubbish stored in the cellar had caught fire in some unknown manner and had got ten under considerable headway when some passersby saw it, and ran to the. engine house to give the alann. The firenen fought the fire for about an hour before 1t was extinguished 1t was confined to the cellar, however, and the damage was consequently small. The joists beneath the first floor were badly scorched. The occai- pants of the house were in bed at the time of the fire. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Turblner Has Good Voyage.

Liverpool, Dec. 24.-The new Cunard line turbine steamer Carlnania arrived in the Mersey from New. York at seven o'clock this morning after most suc- cessful voyage. Notwithstanding the fact that heavy weather was encoun- tered the passengers report that the vessel was steady and comfortable throughout the trip.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
FATAL FIGHT OYER FARES.
Negroes Refuse to Pay When They
 Cannot Get Seats. as

. Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 24.--In a fight at Maiden, on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, to-day, between Robert and Henry Lane on one side and Con- ductor Faulkner and Railway Detect ives Howrey and Spencer on the other, Robert Lane was probably fatally shot through the abdomen, Henry Lane was shot in the back and a negro porter was shot through the arm.
 When the train left Charleston it was crowded and the Lane brothers could not find seats in the day coach. They went into the chair car and refused to pay fare for seats. The conductor called Howrey and Spencer to assist him. At Maiden the Lanes got off and a fight followed. -5-.t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Hotel in Tastville Bprned.

Taftville, Dec. 25.-The Miantonomo hotel was completely destroyed by fire here this morning at o'clock. It was a three story frame building conduct cd by Abram s. Carpenter, who lived there alone, Loss, $3,500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
State Police Make Raid.

Oecum, Dec. 24.-state Police SwatS~ burg and Constable Lambert tonight raided the saloon of Felix Bedard here and arrested the proprietor and four of the party of about twenty-five who were found inside. Complaint was made to the state police of the disturb ance going on there, and the raid fol- lowed. More arrests are expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Will be a Total Loss,

Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 24.-The schooner E. H. Moore, bound from Nor folk to Wearneck, Gloucester county, Virginia, with cargo of tiles and shin gles, stranded this morning one mile south of Little Island life-saving sta- tion, the men attached to which saved the crew. The vessel will be g. total loss. , ,. g
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Delayed by Storms.

New York, Dec. 24,-The American line steamer New York from South amptoh and the .cunard line steamer Caronia, from Liverpool; were delayed on the passage by stormy weather on December 19 and 20. The New York was under reduced speed for eight hours. Stormy northwest gales with high head seas caused the delay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Living on COcOanuts.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. M,-The steamer Miowera, which arrived yesterday from Australia, reports that when she arrived at Tanning Island, the cable staff were without provisions and were living on cocoanuts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Former U. S. Senator Bard Injured.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Former Unit ed States Senator Thomas R. Bard was seriously injured yesterday in a runa- way near Oxnard. He was thrown from his buggy into a ditch, sustaining a dislocation and fracture of his left hip,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Los Angeles Hotel Burned.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.-Fire de- stroyed the Van Nuys Broadway hotel early to-day. The loss is estimated at 8 quarter of million dollars. Many guests narrowly escaped in their night clothes,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
SUDDEN DEATH IN MEMPHIS
Local CIgarmalxer Receives Tidings of
 Brothers Death There.


 A telegram received at police head quarters last evening announced the sudden death in Memphis. Tenn, Of an A. Remick, a cigarmaker. The tel egram further stated that the deceased had 8 brother and mother in this city.
 Sergeant Cook consulted the city di- rectory and found the name of Fred erick Rennicke, cigarmarker, living at 505 East street. He was notified by the police and came to headquarters, where he stated that he had a brother of that name who was a cigarmaker, and that this was in all probability the man. It appears that the name should be Rennicke.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
ROBBERY IN DANBURY.

Man Held Up fin the Center of the
 City.
 Danbury, Dec. Awhile Louis Hart was on his way home this morning he was held up and robbed by two men in East Frank street, of Main street, in the center of the city. MT. Hart was beaten nearly unconscious and the rob- bers got s10.. When he reported the af- fair at the police station he had se- were cut on the forehead and a broken nose. Ten arrests have been made in connection with the affair. :.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
YOUNG WOMAN ARRESTED.
Charged With EInbezzIement of s7,OOO
 from Oakland PostOnIce.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. 24.-Miss Lulu Bowen, clerk employed at sub-sta- tion No. 1, Oakland postofice, was talk en into custody last night, charged with embezzlement. Her accounts, it is alleged, are short about S7,00O. Miss Bowen has been employed in the post office for several months, but her al- legged shortage covers a period of one month only.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
BIG MORMON COLONY.
One of the Largest to Ever Enter
 Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. 24.-Immediately after the holidays one of the largest colonies that ever invaded Mexico at one time will arrive in the state of Chihuahua. where several thousand acres of land have already been secur- ed. These people are Mormons from Utah, and will number about 1000 men, women and children. They can prac- tice their belief in Mexico without fear of molestation from the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Many Lives Lost.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 24.-Mail adviees tell of great fire in Hankow, China, in which about 5000 houses were bum1- ed and from 100 to 800 lives lost.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
MRS 4. B. DIBBLE DEAD.
The First President of the National
 C. " H.

Grass Valley, Cal. Dec. 24.-Mrs. A B. Dibble, first president of the Ma tional Christian Temperance union, who with Miss Frances F.. Willard founded the organization, died to-day at her home in this city after a long illness, She was one of the early set tiers in California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-15
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Awful Punishment Melted Out to
Negro Brute by Mob in
Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. S.-A special
to the Record from Waxahachie tells
OF the burning Thursday night of Steve
Davis, young negro, who confessed to
outraging Mrs S. P. Norris, aged 20,
last Saturday night. A mob consisting
of $500 persons tied the negro to a
piece of gas pipe that had been set
in the ground, piled fagots around him
and set the mass on fire. The suffer
ings of the negro were of short dura-
ton, owing to the f1erceness of the
fire which was famed by gale of wind
which blew across the prairie. The
husband of the woman is said to have
set the match to the finder and started
the blaze that consumed the negro.
Davis was arrested last Tuesday and
taken before the woman, who at that
time was not sure it was he. She had
been desperately ill. Thursday he was
again taken before the woman, who on
sight of him tainted. When she re-
vived she identified him and his fate
was sealed. The negro finally confessed,
detailing the crime. This is the third
negro that has been burned in this
section of Texas within a short time.
One of these was lynched at Sulphur
Springs and another at Waco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-15
WOMAN BOILED ALIVE.
Falls Into Geyser in Yellowstone Park,
and Dies Of Her Awful
Injuries.

Livingston, Mont, Sept. Miss
Fannie A. Weeks, OF Washington, died
here Wednesday as the result of fall
ing into hot spring in the Yellow
stone National park. Miss Weeks,
with party of other eastern tourists,
was watching a geyser in action, and
as the water spouted high into the air
she stepped back to avoid the scald-
ing spray. The woman weighed 200
pounds and her weight caused her to
break through thin crust of earth
which covered the hot spring. Into
the boiling water she sank up to her
waist, and her flesh was slowly cooked
while her friends were trying to res
cue her. The crust of earth broke
about her and it was some time be-
fore she could be reached. Mean
while she stood, screaming with pain,
in the boiling water until she became
unconscious. Finally Miss Weeks was
dragged from the spring and hurried
to the hospital here, where every eff
fort was made to save her life, but
after two days of intense suffering she
succumbed.