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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIFT OF REINDEER.
Three Hundred to Be Sent to Labra-
dor Fishermen.

From the New York Sun.
There is one point on the American con-
tinent to which Santa Claus will literally
come with reindeer this year. December
10 a ship left Norwegian port carrying
300 Finnish reindeer as Christmas pres
ent to the fishermen of the Labrador
coast. They will be landed about Christ
mas at St. Anthony and Lewisport. n. F.,
because no ship dares land on the Labra-
dor coast at this season.
The deer have been givep by the Ameri-
can friends of DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfell,
the missionary to the deep sea fishermen
of Labrador Their importation has been
and will continue to be. until completed.
one of the most difficult things of the kind
ever attempted. In the first place. Fran
els H. Wood, secretary of the Royal Ma
tional Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen In
London, tried for ten weeks before he
found an owner who would charter ship
for the job. Then it was not an English
but Norwegian bark, and he had to pay
E1,7OO for the trip. All this is because
the deers' food had to be brought with
them. 100 tons of moss, hauled down to
the coast from distant mountain forests.
Altogether the enterprise will cost 10000.
or the deer $50 are does. twenty-five
bucks and twenty-five are deer trained to
harness. With them will come four fami-
lies of Laplanders to teach the care and
use of the deer and number of reindeer
dogs. This dog is as essential in herding
the reindeer as the collie in herding sheep.
DR.. Grenfell hopes to add very greatly
to the comfort and prosperity of the
miserable, poverty-stricken people Of the
Labrador coast by these deer. The fisher
men have neither meat nor milk, for they
have no domestic animals except Esqui-
mau dogs. They live on fish, tea, mo-
lasses and a poor quality of flour. The
people might have few coarse vegetables
in summer were it not that every poor,
stunted turnip or carrot they raise is
ravenously rooted out of the ground and
devoured by the dogs. These creatures
also would devour any Of the smaller do
mestic animals. They are vicious and dan
gerous beasts. but in winter there is no
other means OF transportation.
DR.. Grenfell hopes that when the rein
deer are domesticated the dogs can all be
killed off, and that in addition to meat,
milk and hides the deer will furnish in
comparably superior transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
HoNoRED BY JAPAN.
Decoration Conferred on Former
AMBASSADOR Mccormick.

Executing the instructions of the EN-
peror of Japan. Viscount Aoki. the Japa-
nese ambassador, has conveyed to Mr.
Robert s. Mccormick of Chicago the deco
ration OF the Order of the First Glass of
the Rising Sun. Mr.. Mccormick served
as ambassador of the United States to
Russia during the war between Russia
and Japan and was in charge of Japanese
interests from the time of the severance
OF diplomatic relations. In handing the
decoration to the former ambassador. Wis.,
count Aoki took occasion to refer to the
warm gratitude felt by the Emperor of
Japan and the Japanese people for the un-
firing energy Mr.. Mccormick displayed In
protecting Japanese interests. The deco
ration is the highest within the gift of the
emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
THE eoLDF1ELD SITUATION.
Gov. Sparks Preparing Statement
for the President.

GOLDFIELD, New, December 23.-Gov.
Sparks. it is said. is preparing a state
ment of present conditions in Goldfield to
be telegraphed to President Roosevelt.
The governor Is not satisfied that the
President yet has the true light on the
situation. notwithstanding the report of
the commission and the order of the War
Department for the withdrawal of troops.
The communication to the President will
also. it is said. contain a request for the
retention of at least a portion of the
troops now here after the date set for
their going, December 80. To supplement
the request of the governor. a communi-
cation has gone to the President from
Sheriff Ingalls,. Benjamin Rosenthal,
chairman OF the county commissioning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
WOULD AVERT STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA CAR MEN PRE-
FER TO SETTLE DISPUTE.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23-The
executive committee Of the local branch OF
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees is today
considering the next move to be made in
the controversy between the motormen
and conductors and the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. in which the
men demand higher pay and readjustment
of hours. The local union Saturday night
placed the entire matter in the hands OF
the executive committee. with power tc
call strike If approved by the interna-
tional board Of the union.
Prior to the meeting P. ]. Shea. inter.
national vice president Of the association
said there was only the remotest chance
Of a strike before Christmas, II at all
The strike talk. he said. Is entirely con.
fined f to Director Of Of Public Safety cay.
I'VE have not been talking strike,' he
said. We have only been talking arbi-
tration. The men, OF course! have griev-
aI1ces which they want adjusted, but we
are not disposed to work hardship or
the public, or Inconvenience 1t in any
by made to the company today
Director Clay of the department of pub.
lie safety has taken extra precautions &c
guard the trolley company's barns. AL
f1renen and policemen have been ordered
to remain on'constant duty until the situa-
ton clears. Extra patrolmen are sta
toned at all the barns
Anticipating strike the traction COM
pany has large force of men quartered
at suburban park ready to take the
places Of all men who may leave the
service of the company.
Statement by Shea.
There is not the least possible chance
Of strike until after Christmas"
This was the declaration today of P.
j. Shea, International vice president of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electrical Railway Employees.
"Out of consideration for the public -
said Mr.. Shea, I'VE will postpone all POSI-
tive action on the strike question until
after the holidays. We have no wish to
inconvenience the people of Philadelphia
at this time.
TIP to the present time Director Clay
of the department of public safety has
been the only man who has talked strike
and he has done more to foster trouble
than anybody else. am positive, though
there Will be strike unless we can ar
rive at settlement of some kind
The executive committee will meet this
morning to lay plans for the future. II
we decide on anything 1t will be in the
nature OF overtures to John B. Parsons,
president of the Rapid Transit Company.
We have not yet heard from the national
authority to call a strike if we wished to
do So 1t takes time to reach the various
members of the board, as they are scat.
tered around the country
An official of the transit company said
to day that less than 1900 men at the
outside estimate would respond to a
strike summons and their places could
easily be filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
SECRETARY TAFT GONE.
Went to Cincinnati Yesterday After
noon.


Secretary Taft left for Cincinnati at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon to visit his
mothers grave and to qualify as executor
of her estate. He Travelled over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad and will return
tomorrow. His manager. Mr.. A. I. Vorys,
left for Columbus this afternoon.
So far as can be learned no special de-
velopDents resulted from the conference
hst~Sep Secretary Taft and Mr.. vorys. 1t
is saiHitnst only routine affairs were dis
cussedt\ There is ND intimation that Sec
rotary TNft intends to make a change in
his campaign managers. Mr.. vorys will
remain inicharge iof the Taft headduart-
ers N Columbus. 1t has not yet been de-
termined whether headquarters will be
opened in this city. Mr.. Vorys spent to-
.day talking with various members of the
administration tn reference to the political
outlook.
Prior 70 bss departure from the city yes
terday secretary Taft called at the resi-
dsnce of Secretary Cortelyou to make In
qufrtes as to his condition and to leave for
him cordial wishes for pleasant Christi
mag The visit caused considerable com
ment en1ong the politicians, who construed
the visit as refutation OF the stories of
strained relations between the two states
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Formal Announcement by Chairman
Tagpart.

FRENCH LICK, Ind, December %
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the demo-
cratic national committee issued formal
announcement of the action of the COM
mittee In selecting July 81 as the time
and Denver as the place for holding the
next national convention.
AS to the delegates the announcement
says:
Each state is entitled to representation
equal to double the number of it's sena-
tors and presentatives in Congress. Each
territory Alaska. District of Columbia,
Hawaii and Porto Rico shall have six
delegates. All democratic citizens of the
United States. irrespective of past politi-
cal associations or differences who can
unite with us in the effort for a pure,
economical constitutional government
are cordially invited to join us In send
ing delegates to the convention"
Mr.. Taggart also announced the fol-
lowing special committee on arrange
ment foi the national conventions:
Roger c. Sullivan, Chicago, Ill; James
c. Dahlman, Omaha, Neb.; Norman E.
Mack. Buffalo. N. Y; r. M: Johnston
Houston, Texas; John T. McGraw. Graf
ton, W. Va; John NJ. Osborne. Rawlings
Wyo.: Clark Howell, Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
First Death on the VOYAGE.

The efforts of Rear Admiral Evans
commanding the Atlantic feet. to save the
life Of Benjamin Northway. fireman, first
class. on board the battleship Missouri
who was taken i'll with perttonitis on the
voyage from Hampton roads. were inef-
tsctive. as the man died Saturday. almost
immediately after the arrival of the Mis-
souri, at San Juan. Northway was a resi-.
dent of Gloucester. Mass. and enlisted in
the navy at Boston. William NorthEay
his father, who resides at 100, Washing.
ton street, Gloucester. is named as his
next OF Kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Harden on Star Chamber.

BERLIN. December 23.-The hearing of
the Harden-von Moltke libel suit was re-
sumed here today behind closed DOORS
Prince Philip zu -ulenburg and Frau Won
Elbe. divorced wife Of Count Kuno Won
Moltke, were re-examined. Herr Sello,
one of Count Won Molttke's lawyers, de-
MES the report that negotiations for a set
Element of the case out Of court are pro-
ceeding.
While 1t is impossible to obtain anthem
tic news of the proceedings, the impress
sion is very strong today that Harden's
case was practically broken down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
News Briefs.

Train No. % on the Southern railway,
bound from Atlanta for Birmingham, ran
into an open switch Sat. Tallapoosa. Ca.
las. night. Engineer Downey of Atlanta
was killed and two firemen were injured
The switch had been tempered with.
The Moundsville CIV. Va) Daily and
Weekly Herald. the oldest paper published
in Marshall county West Virginia. was
sold by John w. Burchinal to John NJ
Stone. The Herald was established in
1864.
Robert wesson, negro of West Fee
liciana parish. La, was brought to Baton
Rouge, La, yesterday charged with shoot
ing up a passenger train on the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley railroad AS a
result of the shooting Adonis F. Wrdert,
a cadet at the Louisiana State University,
Is dead at his home at Bayou Sara, La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Mauritania Broke Loose.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The turbiner
Mauretania. the largest ship in the world,
broke from her nsoorings at the foot of
West 18th street during q light gale today
and crashed into a small fleet of barges,
scows and canal boats. one Of which she
sunk.
Four hawsers running from her forward
deck to the pier parted, and the big ves-
sells nose swung round to the north so
quickly that II vas impossible for the
smaller boats to get out Of the way.
The Mauretania's stern hawsers held
and prevented the giant ship from run.
ming out into the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
BURIED SOMEBODY ELSE.
Leon Waldfish Denies He Was Ever
CorpSe

NEW YORK. December 23.-The Cali
clan Lodge would like to know who lies
in the grave in which the members
thought they buried Leon Waldfsh. fell
low-member. Waldf1sh some time ago
was sent to Wards Island because he de-
veloped insanity. Some time afterward
the lodge was notified that he was dead
and on the members request the body
was turned over to them for burial. Now
il develops that Waldfish was not dead
at all. He was sent to Bellevue Hospital
from Wards Island and deported. He Is
now in his home in Galicia. He has no.
titled the lodge that the word 1t sent
his mother of his death nearly killed her,
and that when he put In an appearance
the shock almost proved fatal. The lodge
will make an investigation and may sue
the city for the funeral bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
MILES OF FOREST DOOMED.
Wood Pulp Manufacturers Blu,
Fresh Land.

BANGOR. Me. December 23-The al
ready large holdings Of New Brunswick
forest lands by American pulp and paper
manufacturers have been increased by the
purchase Of tract Of $50 square miles by
the International Paper Company. The
land lies In the Dalhousie district, on the
Restigouche river. and contains about
$50. 900 acres Of heavily wooded spruce
lands.
A. n. Burbank. president OF the Inter-
national Paper Company. announces that
the entire output of the companys mills
for 1908 has been contracted for.
The extensive purchases of spruce lands
In Canada which have been made by the
company within the past year have had
several purposes. chief among which Is
the idea OF providing against the rapid
depletion Of forest lands in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
PIGGY FOUND THE BOMB,
But Nobody Has Found Piggy Since
I Then.

ODESSA. December 23.-The curiosity
of a straying hog at Alderman has
brought to light a store Of bombs at that
place. caused the arrest of some school
boys charged with being aware of the
whereabouts OF the explosives and result
ed incidentally in the death Of the animal.
The hog wandered into a school yard and
be gan to root. The animal turned over a
half-buried bomb and exploded it, The
police then made an Investigation and
found on the school ground an extensive
store OF buried bombs. No persons were
injured by the explosion. but hundreds
of windows were shattered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Improvement in Bread.

From Science Progress.
Judged by its appearance. digestibility.
flavor and food value, modern bread is
much superior to that which was in conf
mon use fifty or sixty years ago. Fifty
years ago the very best was very good,
the average was poor. the bad very bad.
Improved wheat cleaning-wheat 'condi-
tioning." whereby the wheat Is put in the
best condition for the separation of the
husk from the kernel, diminution in the
amount and intensity of the friction used
in grinding and improvements in the
methods of separating the products of
grinding-has in the aggregate wrought a
revolution in the art of milling so that
the -four of today is an article very SUI
perior to old-fashionad -four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
PURITY MIDNIGHT RAID.
Cleveland Women Visit Saloons and
Dance Halls and Take Notes.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 23-The
amusement committee Of the Christian,
Purity League conducted purity raid
at midnight last night. visiting saloons
and dance halls suspected of violating the
closing laws. The committee consisted Of
Mrs. Sarah X. Waterman. Mrs. L. A.
Wellett and Mrs. G. Hotchkiss, all ladies'
of first society.
After visiting several places and making
notes of their observations the women en-
tered a dance hall on Lorain avenue. A
dance was in progress and drinks were
said to have been served. During a dis
cussion with the proprietors and man.
ayers some one turned off the lights.
Confusion reigned and the women es-
capped to the street. They tried to buy
liquor. but were refused. The ladies say
they will keep up the campaign in this
way until all such places are closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

their honest and best judgment in meet
ing the circumstances which confronted
them on that last run.
Justice stafford ordered a recess after
Attorney Bendheims argument.
Argument by Attorney Davis.
This case turns upon two minutes, in
one of its aspects Attorney Henry E.
Davis said In opening the final argument
for the defense. land who better knows
the value of minutes than railroad men.
In this same connection ] wish to call
your attention to a remarkable circum-
stance According to Operator DutrIw.s
statement on the witness stand. the Fred
erick local passed Silver Spring at 6:2l.
and extra 2120 at 6:2S. yet we find that
the other side has made no effort to pro
duce before you the train sheets which
would show the record OF the time those
trains passed. Operator Phillips has said
that train 6S passed Takoma at $685. and
he said he did not know just what time
"1oO came rushing by. though he thought
it was at 6:31. and at some uncertain time
that evening he telegraphed to Dispatch
passed the red target at 6:3l. But Phil
lips train sheet is not here and II has
never been before you
81 admit that the red target was
night" Attorney Davis said, and he
attached particular significance to the
testimony of Policeman Kennedy: Page
Phillips friend: Queen. the teamster,
and Bempke. the gateman, that Phillips
had asked each one if he had seen the
red target set.
Does not this very fact argue that
Phillips himself was not certain of the
signal that had been displayed?.' The at
torney also referred to the signal at Sill
yer Spring. and he said the unsupported
word of Operator Dutrow was opposed to
the united testimony of the crews of train
66 and train 21H0.
No Mystery il the Case.
United States Attorney Baker declared
as he entered upon the final argument in
the case. that there is no mystery In the
case. He. too, argued about the train
sheets from Silver Spring and Takoma.
If these sheets showed anything diff
ferent from the testimony of Dutrow and
Phillips don't you suppose the defense
would have had them here?' Mr.. Baker
said. Attorney Davis objected. saying he
could not be expected to go into the
camp of the enemy for evidence, but the
court held that the records of the railroad
were accessible TO either side.
In taking up the question of the speed
of the extra train Mr.. Baker showed
that the average speed all the way down
the line was more than thirty-three
miles an hour. and allowing for the
slowing down at Boyds and Stots, he ar
gued that the train was running faster
than forty miles an hour. The attorney
remarked that every one who observed
train 2120. except the interested train
crew. estimated the speed between
thirty-five and fifty miles an hour.
Mr.. Baker was in the midst-of his
argument when this report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
FOUGHT WITH THE MUT1NEERs.
Chinese and Russians in a Drawn
Battle,

vIADIvOsToK, December 23.-News
has come in here of the mutiny. q fort.
night ago. of detachment Of Chinese SOL
dfers near Aigun. on the Amur river in
Manchuria. The men murdered their Off
GERS and started on a march In the direc-
ton Of Tsitsikhar. pillaging Villages anu
robbing Chinese and Russian caravans on
their way.
force Of 500 cavalrymen, together with
some artillery, were sent on In pursuit
and yesterday met the mutineers, who
numbered 800 men, and engaged them
near Mersehen. The encounter was not
final. however. for the insurgents contin-
ued toward Tsitsikhar by another route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
A Quiet Funeral.

PENSACOLA, Fla, December 23.-In
harmony with Senator MaIlorys known
wishes and the terms of his will, his
funeral will be held quietly from the
Catholic Church here. No congressional
delegation will be named, the senator hav-
ing especially SO requested. He will be
buried in . lot adjoining the graves Of
bis parents and fayorite sister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
China Wants a Press Law.

PEKING. December 23.-The throne has
issued orders to the ministry OF the in
terror and the ministry of justice to frame
a new press law for China to replace the
existing regulations. This action is due to
the great growth OF public meetings in the
empire. the use Of proclamations and the
agitation for rights Of recovery due to
newspaper publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Husband Sues for Divorce.

Charles II. Stafford has instituted suit
for an absolute divorce from Pearl d.
Stafford. They were married at Rock
vile. Nd, April 3. 1905. but separated
within few months of the ceremony
Mr., STAFFORD charges that August Z last
his wife was married to the correspondent
named in Baltimore. Attorney F. e. Ell
der appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Father Buckley Says His First Mass.

The Rev. Timothy A. Buckley, who was
ordained TO the priesthood last Saturday
morning by Bishop Kenney of ST. Au-
Gustine. Fla. at the Apostolic Mission
House, Brookland. D. c., celebrated his
first high mass at St. Peters Roman
Catholic Church. Sunday. Father Buck
ley's cousin. the late Bishop O'Sullivan
of Mobile. Ala. was pastor Of this church
at the time of his elevation The Rev.
A. p. Doyle. rector OF the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, preached the sermon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
, Bail for Milk Trusters.

CHICAGO, December 23.-The men in
dicted for alleged conspiracy in connection
with the recent advance in the price of
milk today gave bonds for their appear
ance when the cases are called for trial
The surety in each case was s., 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Seattle Cathedral Opened.

SEATTLE. Wash, December 23E-With
impressive services. the cathedral of the
newly constituted Catholic diocese of Seat
tie was yesterday formally opened for
worship. The cathedral was erected at
cost of $500 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
No Coronation for Gustave.

COPENHAGEN, December ga tele-
gram received here from Stockholm says
that King Gustave has decided to dis
pense with the customary costly corona
ton ceremony. This decision will be ex-
tremely popular in Sweden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued building per-
NIT today to. w. NJ. Robey for one two
story frame dwelling at Missouri avenue
between Des Moines and Erie streets
northwest: estimated to cost $500; archi-
tect. Joseph N. Keim; builder. w. NJ.
Robey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Accuracy.
From the Buffalo Express.

From the Buffalo Express.
1t is related of Harry Hemenway of
Boonville, Ind, that while picking black
berries he killed sixty-siX snakes. Would
1t not be more nearly accurate to say
that while killing snakes he picked q
few -blackberrieS? ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Alonzo Wyeant Dead,

CHICAGO, December 23.-Alonzo Wy
giant, general superintendent of the United
States Express Company. died today after
an illness Of several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
French Astronomer Dies.

PARIS. December 23.-Pierre Jules Cae-
sar Jansen. the celebrated French scien-
list and director Of the Meubon Observa.
tory, 10 dead. He was born In 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Commissioners Mcfarland and West
today made statements expressing APP
proval of the report. recently submitted,
of the committee on the treatment of the
insane The committee appointed by. the
Society of Nervous and Mental Diseases
revision of lunacy legtsla-
ton. -