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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
Reception and Luncheon.

Murray and Anton Gloetzner: first violins.
Chris Arth, Sol Minister and Herman
Rakemann.
Reception and Luncheon.
After the church ceremonies Cardinal
Gibbons and Father Russell took posi-
lions in the south parlor of the rectory
and. attended by a committee of laymen,
received the congregation. 1t was estimat
ed that nearly 1000 persons were present
Later the cardinal and Father Russell,
went to the second floor of the rectory.
where they were greeted by the luncheon
guests. The tables were placed in tn
dining room. north parlors and rectory
hallway. Red was the dominating note
in the decorations. in honor OF the cardi
nal.
Address by Father Russell.
After the menu had been discussed
Father Russell made an address.
My first public expression as pastor Of
St. Patrick's." he said. must be one OF
grateful appreciation for the cordial vel
come that has been accorded to me. and
then with equal cordially I wish to ex-
tend TO all hearty welcome to St Pat
rick s-a name that has always been II
the first. and 1 trust will always be
synonymous with hospitality.
1T was not without pain that the ten
drills of affection which had multiplied
and taken deep root in Baltimore were
torn up to be transplanted in another
soil.
But as bid adieu today to those de-
voted friends many Of whom so kindly
followed me to my new home to wish me
god-speed I see around me the future
co-workers In my labors. Though a
stranger. 1 have been at home from the
first day of my arrival when the clerg,
of the household who had won the ad
miration of all by their devotion and
loyalty to their late beloved pastor. greet
ed me with hearty welcome and volun-
teered their loyalty and their readiness to
second me In every labor to which
| would set my hand. My only fear is
concerning myself. I am overwhelmed
when 1 consider the great man who ha:
gone before me and my own limited abilf
ties.
But your eminence knows how much
1 sought my present responsibilities-hoW
little I expected the trust you have re-
posed in me. 1 can only say what I said
to you when you called me to the cathe'
dral and explained to me what was ex.
pected of me: I shall do my best: God
must do the rest
Father Russell in closing presented Sen
atOr Carter of Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
New Iaces and
Trimmings.

Recent importatlons OF
Laces and Trimmings now
on display include many
beautiful novelties in bands,
galloons, edgings and all
overs. These are shown in
the newest colored embroid-
ered.effects, as we'll as white,
ecru and black.
We are also showing a
complete line of Laces in
Duchesse, Princess, Irish
Crochet, Cluny, Antique,
Marquise, Filet, and many
others in the most desirable
patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24

Auth Provision Co.'S Track. 62s Va. ave. s.v.
The prettiest race you ever saw
is now being run, with Hall,
Childress, Leimbach and Lusby
fighting for the lead. First one
and then the other is ahead.
Which one will be ahead on
March 5?-is the question. May
and Harrell are doing some lively
stunts for second place.
Townsend, L. F. Lusby and
Perry Patrick are making strong
finish.
The dark horse will probably
show up at the retail grocers'
masked ball tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24

Miss Clara Drew will give song recital
March II. at which she will render both
ancient and modern French songs. and
THE Blessed Damosel." She will be as
sisted by Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar and a
chorus of well-trained voices. Miss SteI-
la Lipmann will be the accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
Tribute to Bishop Satterleee.

At the conclusion of the cardinals SER
mon Rev. Thomas E. McGuigan, the act
ing pastor. made the usual church an.
nouncements. He paid a splendid tribute
to Bishop Satterlee.
The soloists for the mass were Mrs
Annie Grant Fugitt, Mrs. Esther Gum.
precht, Melville D. Hensey, Thomas \
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Transferred

Rev. John Anderson, pastor of
the Arch Street Methodist church.
has accepted the pastorate of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Sou tn
at San Marcos, Texas, and will
probably leave one day next week
for that point. He will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday. He is now
serving his third year as pastor of
the Arch Street church and during
time there have been something
like 200 conversions and the church
has been greatly strengthened. An
$4,000 addition to the church has
just been completed.
His departure will, no doubt,
cause great deal of surprise and
regret in Hannibal and throughout
this state, as DR.. Anderson is one OF
the most ponular ministers in Han
nibal and is a thoroughly consecrat-
ed Christian gentleman who mum
bers his friends almost by his &C
quaintances. Hannibal (Thursday)
Journal.
Rev. Anderson is one of the best
known Methodist ministers in Mon
roe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Dear santa Claus | am a little girl
s years old | would like for you to
bring me a set of dishes and apress
bring my sister Ida a doll buggy
and bring baby Regina a RATHER or
rubber and don't forget Mama and
Papa bring some candy bananas
hoping | have not asked for to
much | am your loving little girl
Mary Hays
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Where Would Man Get Off.

If she could talk in public;
Proclaim things i'll a hall
The way she talks in private,
Say, wouldn't men look small?
Deliver curtain lectures
To voters from the stump.
Then wouldn't man, the marvel,
Look like shriveled chump?
If she could rise in meeting
And there lay down the law
AS when in home contentious
She agitates her jaw.
Shed make in just a minute
Important noisy gents
Look as they sat and listened
Like less than thirty cents.
For there is something doing
In language, less or more,
Quite pointed and emphatic
When mother takes the floor,
And in the family circle
No one attempts to scott
When she informs each member
Where he or she gets off.
So if in public places
To argify she rose
And to affirm some question
Then woe be to the noes"
Provided she was feeling
Quite we'll and in the form
She uses on the homefolkS
To Quell the family storm.
Nashville American.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

We saw in one of exchanges "A
Test for Eggs That is all right.
we suppose, but at present prices
where is the newspaper man to get
the eggs to test.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Mrs. j. 7. Church, Of Holiday
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Young,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Streams bath room is the place
for a bath and his tonsorial parlor
the place for a shave or hair cut
that will please you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

For Sale 20 acre farm. 8 room
house, near town. $4,000 if sold
by january 1st. = Node Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Misses Ruth and Lottie McAtee
were the guests of Mrs, Joe Mont
gomeIy at Monroe City, Wednesday
afternoon. Hunnewell Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

me DemocraI coyers Ene Geld.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Yates & Hagan, Just Right cIothiers'

Dear Santa
| am a boy 8 years old | have
been Sick II Week | want a magic
lantern and my brother Gerald
wants a Pistol and some caps and
bring the children some oranges
from Your little boy
Damian Hays
Mrs p. G. WitherS, of Clarence
has been the guest of her kinspeo-
pie, J. H. Robinson and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

The Democrat for Job Printing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
NOE Still IN JAIL.

III. i. Noe, who attempted to get
$3.50 from the First National Bank
or this city by fraudulent Telegram
last Wednesday is still in Jail here
not yet haN ng succeeded In giving
the requisite bond. His case will be
tried at the January term of the
criminal court. His attempt was a
rather novel one, and might easily
have been successful had he been
Tam liar with banking forms. The
man Is telegrapher and either tap
ped the wire somewhere. or got into
an office while the operator was out
and sen: the telegram purportlng 20
come from Blueneld. Assistant
Cashier Williams got susp cious,
however, as soon as the telegram
was received. Williamson Enter
prise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
TAFT AND TARIFF
GIVES STATEMENT AS TO HIS
CONSTRUCTION OF PLANK IN
PLATFORM.

Danville, Va, Dec 19.-President
elect Taft, when in tin S city last
night on his way to Augusta, Ga,
was asked by the correspondent Of
the New York Times for statement
making clear his remarks on the
tariff at the Ohio Society dinner in
New York. The following state
ment which he dictated to his sec
retary, was given to the Times cor
respondent:
The language Of the plank IS not
entirety clear, but, as / said in the
camTa gn, my construction OF Il is
the measure Of the tariff should be
he difference between the cost OF
production Of the art Gle in this
country ana such cost abroad, and
that in the estimate of The cost OF
production here there should be in
Guided among other elements what
S regarded in each place as a rea-
sonable manufacturers profit"
Judge Taft, whine in the train ran
a. ong, was hard at work at a wn L
ng table, with Aaif a bushel of let
ters>around him, awaiting his atten-
ton or his S gnature. .
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
HARRISON ASH IS
AOJUDCEO INSANE
NOTED FAYETTE sLEUTH COM.
MITrED TO THE ASYLUM YES.
TERDAY-ARRESIED Ar HUN
TINGTON.

Harrison Ash, OF Thurmond who
was for some time constable OF Fay
cite county and policeman in the
town OF Thurmond, and who was
known as a terror to law breakers.
was yesterday transferred from the
Faye;te county ja1 TO one of the
state asynms for insane.
Ash was arrested In Huntington
last week in the act OF shooting q
colored man. His actions we're such
as 10 make IL evident that his mind
was totally unbalanced and ne was
taken IN custody by the officers and
later transferred to the Fayat', jeil.
Ash Is n powerful man physically
and 1t was necessary to use strategy
In order to induce him to return to
Fayetteville. He has probably ar
rested more law breakers than any
other officer In F'ayette county, and
has killed several men in his time
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19

now til after January L. Reports
from leading industries are OF grad
ua gains ana slow progress back
20 normal. There are some orders
for steel rails from railroads.
There more demand for lumber
some OF .ais On account OF railroad
buying, with iirmer prices for yellow
pine. In tae past week there have
been evidences OF some lines OF cot
ton goods. such as bleaehed fabrics
and gray goods being offered at con-
cess.ons, a possible result OF the
sas.ng in raw material but we'll
known makes OF cotton dress goods
are firmly. held and closely sold up.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Deccm-
Ger II. number $40 aga nst 29S last
week and 500 in the Ike week of
last year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
LIGHT HOLIDAY TRADE
NOT SO GOOD IN THE SMALL CI-
TIES AS LAST YEAR-WARM
WEATHER A DRAWBACK.

New York, Dec. 19.-Bradstreets
today says: r.,
Holiday trade shows further ex-
pans on and most cities report buy
ing of this character equal to or
slightly in excess of last year. In
some sections, particularly in the
south, holiday traIe is not so good
as in 1907. The arger centers are
dc ng We'll and armies of shoppers
are .nevidence, but many small cit
les report a relatively light business
and demand shifting to cheaper
lines.
WHOLESALE TRADE QUIETER
In regular retail lines unseason-
able weather has been a drawback
particularly southwest and south as
for sometime past. Wholesale trade
Is quieter, and except for soma hur-
~ orders TO sort up depleted stocks
jobbing also report less doing. In
Ventoriets and stock takings natu-
rally predispos TO less aetiW ty from
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
ALLEGED CAPTURE
OF Topeka JOE
HOW CHIEF DYER AND SER.
GEANT GRIFFIN LOST RE.
WARD.
The Roanoke world says.

Inc Roanoke World says.
Chief Eyer and Sergeant Griffin
Of the police department read W Tn
much interest today Of the report
that Topeka Joe had been captured
in Blueneld.
The two officials had some expe-
rience with joe several years ago.
and had about planned how to ex-
pend the 800 which they would yet
for his capture. The officers manag-
cd to get from one Of his confsder-
ates a watch that had been stolen
from postofhce, and m consider
alton Of light punishment for the
confederate he was 90 aid I'm bring
Ing about the capture OF Joe. who
had a reward Of 500 standing over
him. Joe landed In Lynchburg. and
the confederate spotted him. The
word was gwen for HIS arrest. and
the Lynchburg police took him in.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
ATTEMPT WRECK
PASSENGER TRAIN
THURSDAY NIGHT ON THE NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN, NEAIs
WYTHEyILLE.

For the second time this week
miscreants attempted to wreck a
passenger fran on the Norfolk AMI
Western railroad Thursday night,
when the east-bound Washington
Chattanooga vest2bule train collid-
ed with a heap of ties Just west OF
Wythevillo.
The engine ploughed through ths
Z es without leaving the track. A.
Similar effort wNs made TO wreck
a south bound passenger train near
ChIlhowie, In Smythe county We'd
nesday night.
Detectives are invest eating.
While there were no arrests up 10
last night, IL is said that at least
on man Is under suspicion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
FRACTURED SKULL
RESULT. OF DIFFICULTY AT A
SHOOTING MATCH AT FALLS
MILLS.

a man was brought to st. Lukc's
hosp tai on No, this afternoon in
an unconscious condition and -.as
physicians are trying to save his
HE. Ut is very unusual case. Tha
man was sent here by DR.. Sheppard
who did not give h s name or any
particulars The man who brought
MIN went away without divulg n
MS name or Civ ng any Information.
tnriher than that the man had been
assaulted at a shooting mfech. anil
we cannot set any communication
with Falls Mills to ascertain tho par.
tieuiars. Tho patients skull ia
bad y fractured and he Is in a seri-
Gus condition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
ELKHORN NEWS

Elkhorn, w. Va, Dec. 19.-Col 7
Il Houston returned TO his home at
Blue Ridge, Pa, after spending sew
eral days in Elkhorn on business.
j. j. Tierney was a business Wis
itor to Bluefield Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Matthews re.
turned home wednesday night from
Ferrum, Va, the home OF Mrs Mat
thews.
DIR. II. II. Farley cal ed on friends
in Bluefeld Friday
Mrs J. ] Lincoln spent Thursday
wish friends in Bramwell
r. p. Wooding. manager Of Upland
Coal and Coke Co. store, left Fr day
for Jed, where he has accepted q
position. Nj. r. G. Brown, OF De.
lorme, will take charge OF the Up-
land store
Walter Bingham, who has been
attending Emory and Henry Col
lege, came home Friday to spend
Christmas with his parents.
w. Il. Lewis, who has been at
tending Cornell Tn. versty, at Ihica
~ y, is home for the holidays
Mrs. Edward Lyons and Mrs
Houston Wilburn were shopping in
Pocahontas one day this week
Miss Ida Edwards, OF Welcn was
IN Blkhorn Thursday and Friday.
VI IS Grace w burn OF Peqrisbrre
Va, Is visiting in Elkhorn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
Two CENT RATE
IN VIRGINIA

Richmond, Va. Dec. 19.-The fo'-
lowing statement was madA by
Judge II. II. Prentis. of the state
corporation commission, defining the
present status OF the two cent ra.e
in Virginia:
There has bean no proposition
from anybody to make a compro-
mise. There has bean no secret in
quiry. The corporation commission
was organized TO hear any complaint
that the railroads may MAKE or that
the peore may make az any time.
The constitut on meant just this
when 1t created the commission. T..
was organized to hear complaints
and all that has been done in those
interviews with the railroad a.tor-
neys the other day was to d.seuss
the best method of procedure.
THE railroads appear dissatisfied
win The operations under the two
cent rate, and seem TO wish the com
mission to reopen the question.
They also desire to introduce new
ev dence, and hope to be able 20
convince the commission that .ney
should have larger rate. They
will fight for the best rate they IAN
get, without waving any of Their
lega1 rightsu k4
The railroads. In the event new
hear ng is granted thSm by the coli-
m m'ssion, Will not ask any particular
rate, but will endeavor to secure the
best terms they can.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
HANGED At CONCORRD
NEGRO PAYS THE PENALTY FOR
ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL AS
SAUIT..

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 19.--Win
Graham, a negro was hanged yes
terday az Concord, for attempted
criminal assault on NJ IS Pearl Tuck
er, a slxteen-year-old white girl Of
Cabarrus county
The negro when arrested narrow
ly escaped lynching, two thousand
peop e, mostly mill workers, march
ed upon Concord jail, but he was
protected by several companies of
tho national guard and spirited away
TO the Raleigh penitentiary, where
he was held pending execution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
BIC CHRISTMAS
GIFT
RECORD BREAKER OF A SAN
FRANCISCO HUSBAND AND
WIFE.

San Franc SEQ, Cal, Dec. 19.-
The record Christmas gift of the
season was made here today when
David t Hanbury turned over to
his wife property worth four mill
ion dollars. A, year ago this couple
became estranged and a divorce wes
expected. They got together aud
dec ded to. forget and forgive and
have lived happily evsr since. Mrs.
Hanbury was formerly a telephone
girl working for Ave dol ars week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19

Then Il was that Chief Dyer and
Sergeant Griffith began to plan
what they would do with the $500
ort Joe was taken To- Knoxville,
where he broke Jail. II he Is in the
hands OF the author ties now, Il Is
the first time he has been heard
from since he broke Jail in Knox
Vile. Chief Dyer stated this morn
ing that the watch had been restored
20 the owner. and no evidence was
obtainable now that would bring
thom the reward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
A VISIT
To PANAMA
SEVERAL CONGREssMEy WILL
PROBABLY INVESTIGATE FOR
THEMSELVES DyRING HoLI-
DAYS.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Panama
will be visited by a number OF rep
resentatives during the Christmas
hoTGays, ali intent upon drawing
their own conclusions ahout .he an
gineering problems involved in the
construction OF the canal On Sun
day fourteen members OF the house
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce. ", II go 20 Panama to IN
yestigate. as a committee. the entire
project. with view 20 obtaining
guidance for any legisa.i that
may come up before hem during the
session.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
LAY ON MAC DUFF
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
ANSWER CONGRESS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Presideut
Roosevelt has begun preparing for
submission to congress a mass II
evidence upon VIII On he based tho
statements in his annual message
regarding the secret service and for
which the Perkins resolution pass
cd in the house called upon the
president to produce.
The amount OF work necessary 10
put this cv donca in shape for pre-
sentation TO congress is so great that
it wa not be ready 70 send to :he
house until after The Christmas hol-
idays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
NATIONAL
DEMOCRAT
GREAT NATIONAL WEEKLY TO
BE LAUNCHED AT CAPITAL.

Washington. Dec. 19.--Under the
direction OF l.. g. Waraeid. secretary
OF the National Democratic League.
The National Democrat. weekly
newspaper will begin publicatfcn
more January End The motto OF the
paper viii be I'VE bal eve In the
policies advocated by william Jen-
ninss Bryan, as against the prttsn.
sions OF Theodore Roosevelt" Tho
National Democrat VIII probably be-
como the ofhcial pub Gallon OF tho
N9tiona Democratic League.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
STORM At SEA
CAUSES ONE DEATH AND MUCH
DAMAGE TO CARGO

New York, Dec. 19.-IIlgh seas
and stormy weather which caused
one death and considerable damage
to cargo were reported by incoming
liners today The death occurred
on the steamer Scharhorst, from
Bremen. David Jones, who was on
deck was caught IN wave that
swept over the deck and knocked
against the railing so hard that he
died from his injuries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
ANDY MUST TELL
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
WANTS HIS ADVICE ABOUT
STEEL SCHEDULE.

Washington, Dec. 19-AlthoUgh
Andrew Carnegie has beggeI the
ways and means committee hard 20
excuse him from testify ng as to the
tariff on steel products, he will sure
ly have to appear and tel what ne
knows. He declares thai no has
been out OF the steel business for
years and does not know of condl-
lions at this time How aver, the
committee has decided that ne must
appear before e..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
KILLS
BROKER
CAUSE OF THE HOMICIDE ~ 4
MYSTERY.

New York, Dec. Shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock this morning Harry
b. Suydam, curb broker, or Plain
field, N. j., WI tn offices at 3 Broad
street, was shot and fatally wound I'd
by j. c. Lumsden, an inventor, of
No 315 West Fifty-seventh street.
The motive for the shooting is a
mystery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
V|RG|N|AN PLACES
ORDER
STEEL CONTRACTED FOR sUFFI-
CIENT TO COMPLETE ROAD.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 19.-The Vir-
ginian Railway has given an order
for fifteen hundred steel rails to
be used in the comp elton of the
road
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
KID GLOVE
BANK ROBBERY
EVENING DRESS AFFAIR IN ME.
BRASKA NETS EIGHT THOUs.
AND DOLLARS.

Grand Island, Neb., Dec i9.-
Fault Sssly attired In full evening
dress even to silk hats and kid
gloves, six men rode into the little
Nebraska town OF Keene, IN big
auto early this morning, dynamited
the safe of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank secured eight thousand
dollars and escaped.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The board Of supervisors Of the
C'ty Of BlucGeld vii rsoa We BIDS
until the 10Th day Of December.
1908, at + O'CLOCK a. IN. on the work
for the erection and cor Gction OF a
brjck fire station building 20 be
a., ctcd on lots Nos. 1 ani 2. section
81. G. o. Of Blueneld. 3li bids 10
ia.lude all material and work in ac-
co'dance with the plans aud sreci-
T. st.ons now on file 81 the Ci.y
auditors office.
he Board Of Supervisor reserves
tbe r ght to reject any Snl all bids
submitted.
j. r. AKE25. Auditor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-19
MALTA To
WELCOME FLEET
PREPARATIONS FOR A HEARTY
RECEPTION NOW UNDER WAY.

Valetta. Malta, Dec. 19.-Prepa-
rations for the entertainment of the
American fleet here January 18th
are already under way The au-
thorit.es desire that the heartlest
reception be rendered the visiting
Americans.