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CHICAGO sHoRT or coAL.
FsmIne Feared Unless There IL Faysr.
sbie Change ss weather.

SmsAS y resrru Dmaess HoTe - feVofs
able Change ef weather.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2s. Chicago 10 facing
q coal famine. That a scarcity Of fuel
already exists was admitted tonight
by railroad men. mine owners and coal
dealers. who are striving to avert a more
serious condition. which depends entirely
upon the weather.
Should to-day's storm continue TO more
serious proportions, q famine, coal men
gay, cannot be averted. and railroad
men tonight were apprehensive that
even the snow OF yesterday and to-day
would impede the extra work planned
for tomorrow. in rushing coal into
Chicago.
Every man interested in the situation
blames the weather for the d resent
stringency. Railroad men say the cold
weather and the storms have impeded
transportation 80 that they have been
unable to bring the coal here. Coal
men say the weather has caused extra
demands to be made on their limited
supplies. Mine owners say the weather
prevents the railroads from taking the
coal from the mines.
The railroad men were free In admitting
that the worst ebngsstion in a long time
Ia being experienced by the different
r oads. North. East and West condi-
tions are the same AZ In Chicago. Traffic
ID delayed and freight 10 held back.
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Cesmbe. Eccentrse American. nled.
sp<eiai csob Despates TO fns sr-S
LONDON. Dec. 2s.--Soms time ago a
and saying he was an, American took a
room In the houss Of W, Medland. a
Government employee In Kew Gardens.
He appeared to be about so years old and
was apparently in poor circumstances.
His habits were mysterious. He never
went out.
A month ago he was taken IN and re-
moved to 3 hospital. where he died after
IN operation. His olsthins. az IL custo
mary, was returned to Medland, who was
apparently the only friend the dead man
had.
Some days ago Mfs. Medland was dis
cussing with her nieoe. Mrs. sholl, the
question Of the disposal Of Coombs's
They were gathering the gar
ments into . parcel. when Mrs. ShoIl,
noticing pad In the lining OF a waist
coat. tore it open. The women were
surprised TO find that the
pad consisted of several hundred % notes.
Thoroughly searching the rest OF the
they found many American and
English notes In the padding OF the
shoulders and the lining OF collars. In
IN old belt were hidden valuable docu-
nents concerning real estate in America.
The total money found was well over
1900. Letters discovered showed that
'ome time ago Coornbe worked his own
'srm Of eikhty acres. His son is stiil
n possession Of THE farm. but IL ID cvi- |
lent that father and son did not corre-
pond. they having been on bad terms
'of several PEARS.
An inventory Of Coombe's posse.sions |
Wss prepared and forwarded TO the son |
n America. who. II IL said. is now on his |
way 10 England.
The sun., 1909-12-26

OMAHA. yeb. Dec. 1s.-!rraftc on roads
operating In Nebraska was practically
suspended to-day a. a result OF the blis.
zard. which swept over tho state last
night.
Rotary snow ploushs were sent out
early this morning by the Rock Island
Railway TO clear the tracks OF the drifta
formed by the high wind In the nixht
Trains are moving now and 1t V expected
that the situation viii be greatly inn
proved by Tomorrow morning.
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THREE BABIES FoR 0HRIsrxAs.

sterk riays Beuntifui Santa Claus fsr
Pser Cleveland Cebbier.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 7S.--The stork played
Santa Claus FOR the six children OF Mr..
and Mira. Maurice Frank. The gift was
three chubby little girls. the tipIets
weighing eighteen pounds In all.
Frank. the owner Of a little shoe re-
pair shop. and earning with difficulty
enough 10 feed his six children, had bean
saving what little he could toward tho
expected event, He could spare moth
ing 20 buy Christmas cheer for the six.
But they were all Wild with delight Al
the gift Of three little sisters.
didnt expect 90 many more said
and the children say they make the best
kind OF Christmas pressnts.s
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MoaHisrowr. \. T.. Dec. ss.--rhs csns
dition Of Hamilton Mex. Twombly u
si.il .o..a.sh. - ~ unchanged. No In
formation b. gjven out 1t BIZ home.
!. Late Tonight II was said ~ She re91-
dence Of Mr.. Twombly that. he seemed
The Improvement affords some encouSs
agenent 20 the family.
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Fsfe sends sfHsy TO street Th,niy C,ad.
CMIcAoo. Dec. 2s.--Eariyjthis morning
nrs was disoovsrsd 10 .theAafth story OF
the Rose Hotel. iot and ioe Harrison
street. which drove soores OF men, women
and children. rnsny OF them barefooted
and attired in their nieht cloth~~. p,to
the street. After hall m hour OF frhtins
.be ar- w4e Axtingliikhed and the F,iesfs
returned 10 their yooms. -
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CANADA WANTS OoNNAUeHr.
Petition for Kings Brother as Governor,
Gcaeral-Naval Plans.


Geaerai-Navai Plans.
OTTAWA. Dec. 2s.-The Canadian Club
OF Calgary. IL 10 announced. will forward
q memorial TO the Secretary OF State here.
to be forwarded 10 the imperial authori-
ties, pstitioning that the Duke Of Con-
naught be appointed Governor-0 General OF
Canada. Any appointment is unlikely
until after tho British elections.
The Cabinet hsrs, b meeting twice
weekly. and 4 b undsrstood ths members
are discussing the naval bill. which 10
being prepared for presentation in the
House when II resumes buainess on JAM
uary II. There b likely to be an opposi-
tion protest that the purchase OF the
British battleship Rainbow. to be the
hrst vessel Of the Cinadian navy. was
made before IL was formally authorised
by the House.
IL is likely tenders will soon be invited
for the construction In Canada Of ships
for the Canadian navy.
The sun., 1909-12-26
HOPES TO SETTLE STRIKE.
GOV. Eberhardt Trunks swischmept
Dtmcu,sscs WIN End Ts-merrew.

Dtmeussaes WIN E1Bd Ts-msrrsw.
ST PAUL. Dec. 2s.-Both the. railroad
managers and the men are sanxs,ine to-
day OF an early settlement OF the strike
difficulties.
Gov. Eberhardt. through whose sfertr
The strikers and the railroads reopened
said:
have talked with several OF the rail-
road Officials. and believe sshss.. .Asy IA.
be able to set together with the men over
tho disputed question OF the reinstate-
ment Of the striking switchmen ON such
q basis ~ win be satisfactory to both
sides. have decided to call meetinr
Monday. whom firmly believe all dificul-
ties win be dispom d Of
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zELAYA SAILS FROM CORNT0
FINDS ASYLUM ON MEXICAN
GUNB0AT-ONE SALUTE.

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-. c' NH-s"'ss
4
! "o"' s
spsciar csbss Despatch 70 rxx sux. s
CoRiNro. Nicarasua. Deo. 3s.--Forv.~v
pr..,asrt z.,av. h.. .hsk.n a.. x,,..
- .h,.
S"s.S 'ioi" nAs 's's' w
ON ms way maybe 10 Saiipa Cruzs Moxioos
or maybe BY the quickest route 70 Europes
ON board the Mexican gunboat General
Guerrero. tSst&
| -.
p '~'so ron heie Ate 2 s'coH
~'osnoon' sno a'snoueh -
onhoo STATES cruiser Albany Icy -
anchor short distance from the 0sasrnt 4
Guerrero no effort OF anv nature 49,
msde IN sats;,, ,h. s,rv,,,., x,,...,,s1...S z 'i
| -. !. 49, = "a \
/ 'ss1s' "a
Snioush sne MeA'can minhoer toF esySH
on the General Guerrero. The reQuest wo9t
granted by the Mexican GovernrnSn6 \
and it wss upon reoeipt NJ tb,. sr.,& - s
thai th. ,orn,., r,,..;s... ,.-.A..7s : e. :
~su@ o''oie asy ofesN yeseosus$A
morning. soon after his arrival " 80 <
city ne was taken on board the MeS1con :
gunboat and as soon az steana was rniesfl \
under her boilers the fyepersI r,u.~ves., !
...x..s ,,,s :, a. TX &.
4. !. ~. .,.a..sss1 -. 80. 4. !, Y
iii ha isrdsd :, Sauos = ~.s,. - ' - ss3 &c.
~,r,so...S NJ 4. -. =. .Istx B
nav l..y. ths .,,nn,,.. - st'.< -<.-
mort r,oasil,Iv cross;n : shs s,t.s,,. =, ~.
snip Tor Europe zciaya took lunch with
the COMMANDMENTS OF Corinto before no.
was taken aboard the General GusrTrge.
among others present were the Mexiuon
Minister, N y
zeaya endeavored to throw the hiHne 4
Tor the poor condition OF the Goverume@4
troops AZ Kama upon other shoulderr.
ne SAID that ne Deiieved bis comEnieHa5y
omoers hao prVvided wcii Tor the sohdtofg.
put mao no regrets over the suFrond9f 5
on tne army u u was true that the mn
were IN q starving condition,
Word has reached hero from ManaGan
tnas every one IN ehat city knows now ~
tie ooicas ~ rama ana many rost1sH1
SO p0parMs 10 lsavo tne piece - scQA
- tne advancing foroes OF the msurUsnM
as reportod. "A
ffessoent Maorix has issued an ernpha4e
oeniai tnat 20 mtcnds 20 resign n
oeclarss ne took once Tor the purpose
Oh restoring peacefui conditAons N the
country ana mas appointed Franclsrp
nAcA OF Leon as minister General - n
soocceu Ut. Hiss. +. ;,.'r- = '.,s7 y,
AZ was kno wn that zeiaya was on khe
ouerrcro ~nen she steamed out Of tort.f
as . saiute waA nred fnom one Of tn
torts as tne warsnip hoisted her snohor
ana 1elAsa himself stood on the bridge
ana waved mis- hand TO frisnds on the
vnArves- NO notics was faken ef ths
Mexican gunDoat by either the cruiser
Anany or the United States gunbort
Princston. but few minutes after Tho
General Guerrero LETT the harbor the
Prinoston pulled up her anchor and alss
sailed
Friends OF zeiaya feared that the
princeton was going TO overhaul the
MEXICAN craft. but apparently that was
not the intention OF the American vea-
The sun., 1909-12-26
. DREADNoUoHrs FOR rrALy


3pfeId1 CdO6 DtsDdTtH q THK sUN.
ROAM. Dec. 5s.-The Minlstsr Of Marine
has determinsd that four Dreadnoughts
viii be launched In 1911. He has also
decided to build two others at private
dockyards, thus rendering IL possible
to complete three scout vessels at the
same time In 0overnment yards.
The essential cost OF the vessels 10
sso. 100000. which is likely TO be aug
mented BY the hustle OF building them
In the time Indicated.
The sun., 1909-12-26

AUgqsIA CHARLESTON. ArtxNrA.
sUmMEEyLLLE and south. s:ss A. N. S:fs
snd - ~ Uns3ct,icd serhce va Penna
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TIE II. :z4ss4G.s = Up gissIDA LIxTsp
s:s:s .sgs:sa iss s .pd. s IN Ssf sss q;
sars ss ss.sssss s 81 lsS IL Ss'i iiss ss.s-Aes sssss
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1rers deurhtful trip 20 The South. LArre new
RON sss s. Nols v.r and AZ msf:ssss: sss.s.
s.sHsrooms Those seeking health and rest
Would use this Line. Telephone s6os Spring Tor
Sftts and reservations .-Afs.
The sun., 1909-12-26
GEORGE ?. SHELDON is DEAD

~vAsN6 As DAALuOVN IN U1hB
PASSED AWAY UNAWARE THAT
HE MAD BEEN INDICTED.
Fsrmef President sf the Pnsnlx Ftse m
sursnce Company HAD Been Uuesn-
scisos. kxcept FOR Brief Intervals.
fer SIX wceiks-His Business Career.
0RkEEwIcH. Conn. Dec. 3S.-Georgs
Preston Sheldon. the dsposed president
Of the Phenix Insurance Company. died
at 7:7s o'clock this morning at his homo.
The Naples
He Illness was due to ptomains poison
ing contracted late in October. A drop
sicai condition developed later. He had
but few lucid intervals In the last SIX
weeks.
The ilinsss covered the period during
which the revelations in regard 70 the
Phsuix were made. and 6hsldon died
without knowing that he wss indicted On
charges Of grand hrosny amounting to
szS.oo0 and that a bench warrant had been
|
Issued for his arrest.
The proceedings were halted when R
was learned that Sheldon was too nl TO be
moved. His death terminates tho crimi-
nal action. but IL there was any basis
for civil proceedings these may be con-
tinued aGainst his estate.
Mr.. Sheldon was born In New York
city on January II. ist7. the son Of Charles
Shsldop Of Rutlsrd. w He was xradu-
sted from Yale In the class of 1887. There
he was member Of the Scroll and Keys
society and the AIphs Delta Phi fratsr-
uity. He studied law In the Columbis
low School and few years after xradu-
alton became a member Of the firm Of
Sewell. Pierce a Sheldon. His homo
et thet time wss I'm BROOKLYN. He wss
counsel for the Phsnix Ipsnnpce Com
psDy and later became member Of ita
directorsts.
In 1883 he was made president Of the
Phcnix and undertook tho work OF reor-
ganizing the company. At various times |
he served a. president. 81 the National |
Board OF Underwriters. president Of the |
Eastern Insurance Union and president |
OF the Factory Insurance Association.
He was very active In Insurance. organi- |
nations and nc the time of hin death was |
chairman OF the COMMITTEES ON law and |
legislation OF the national board and a
OF the executive committee. III.
was also q director and a member of>the
executive COMMITTEES OF the American |
Light and Traction Company and director |
in the Southern Light and Traction Com
pany and the Underwriters Salvage Com
pany.
He was president OF the New York Club
and a member of the Uuivsrsitv Cuh
the Whist Club, Lambs Club. Downtovn
Association, Alpha Delta Phi As.ooia-
tion. 0reenwich Country Club and the
Apawamis. Garden CITY and KnollvoodI
golf clubs, He was q member Of the
Bxecutive COMMITTEES Of the Metropolitani
Bolt Association.
Mr.. shsbdon had besn prs.le.Dt or tl,s
Phsnix. a d, 500. 900 fire insurancc conoern
With Offices in Manhattan. for t~.ntv-
-. ....-- -. AZ = Irs-.-.-. ---ss III
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DAwExS wsNEs FOB nOs.iDAx gIFT,
=. 6s-sye e sons @. I y jsissa j & q. ". Sot
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sAToLLr FAILING.

Dissd Pssssssng New Attaeks the Coz.
dinai-Pspai Blessing Sent Him.
sspsesai csote Dsspssrs % Tnn sus.
ROME, Dec. zs.--rhe condition oi
CARDINAL satosli b bad. Tho doctors
haxs ascertAined that blood poiscuins
has comfnencsd. .,;
The Pore has again sent his des,hbed
blessing. -
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company's funds on four occasions In
1908 for his own speculative purposes.
One transaction involved s1s. 600 and there
were three others Of $4,000 each. n
was charged that Sheldon conducted a
speculative account. purporting 10 be
IN behalf Of the company. with the
brokerage firm Of Carter. wilder a Co.
The witnesses before fhe Grand Jury
we're Edwin III. Carter Of the brokerage
arm. r. l. Doremus. note teller Of the
Chatham National Bank: Frederick Cutter.
q clerk Of the brokerage firm. and Charles
8. Roster. secretary Of the Phenix.
II also developed that Mr.. Sheldon was
instrumental In defes ting Gov. Hug hess
first attempt to oust Otto Kelsey In 1907.
He pryised Isaao vsnderpoei. the depart
ment's chief examiner, and Robert II.
Hunter, who wss Deputy Superintendent
for good many years. The 70 port Oh
Mr.. Hotchkiss on the Phepix showed
that this Testimony had been Given 10
the senste Judiciary Committee by Shell
don after he had loeDed vsnderpoel
100000 and Hunter about 600. 900. 30 Mr..
Hotchkiss acid. sof the PheDix's money.
Both men bad oonsulted him In regard
to conditions Of fire insurance companies
after the ssn Francisco FIRE.
Following the issue OF wsrrapt on
December IL detective was sent 10
Greenwich TO place the document In the
hands OF the local authorities. Word
Asa erss4y Grrr 80 NJ. SeTuEc frS1
Or. Samuel lambert that Mr. sheldon
was too III TO be moved. but the castonary
routine IN extraditioh proceedings went
on. II
The funeral win be held at D clock an
Monday at the residence OF n. l.. Cam
mann in greenwich.
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From Gothenburg, Sweden, a cor
respondent writes: "The difficulties
under which wine and spirits mer-
chants labor nowadays here may be
judged from the following incident:
When l went to buy bottle of whIs-
key the other day l was told: We
are not allowed to sell wine or spir-
it's over the counter What in the
world do you mean?' I asked. No, it
must be ordered in advance But
want the whiskey at oncen
"The assistant meditated and then
said: IF you go across the street
and telephone to us from the cigar
shop we can supply you I telephon-
ed and five minutes later I had the
whiskey. I went for another bottle
the next day and found that the reg
ulations had become more stringent.
Although l had ordered it by tele-
phone, I was not allowed to take it
home myself.
81 expostulated and the wine mer-
chant said: But if your son here
with you will accept sixpence for de-
livering the bottle at your house I
could let you have the whiskey at
once. My son had no objection. -
Chicago Daily News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-29

me that | not only love but am loved"
Stella stood near the raised d1as,
Louis Felton's knee dropped on it, and
he drew the white warm hand, which
he still held down to his lips.
Stella tried to take it away.
Don't take it away from me, Stel-
Ia" he pleaded LET it remain; let
it. at least, whisper &c me that you
love me if your lips will not say So"
Stella hesitated for a second, and
let it remain.
He sprang up and very audaciously
caught her in his arms.
"My own, my very only beautiful
one! My statue has turned to life and
love!''
Stella's eyes filed with tears.
"Stop" said she dropping her head
on to his breast and looking up at him
with fearful but wondrously loving
eyes. II am not your own, for they will
not let me be! Do you know the story
was telling on Christmas night
| that blessed Christmas night when
| first saw your"
NO." he murmured, "you saw me
before then, and l you"
"Do you know" she went on, Il was
telling them of the princess who was
not allowed to we'd where she loved
and I thought-will you think me rude
unwomanly and forward THAT, per
] chance | might be that princess, and
| that you-don't stop me, must say ii
that you would have to leave me for
ever"
Never he vowed, drawing her to
| him. Come what will, 1 will never
leave you unless you with your OWE
lips should bid me. Then"
"Then-well?" she murmured.
"Then I should break all my foolish
! statues and go anywhere out of your
reach to hide the heart that would be
as shattered as my poor marbles!"
"You will never leave me until
send you away?"
Never" he said.
"Then you will stay with me for
forever murmured Stella, with a de
licious blush, "for I shall never say
the word that would part u.s."
'Never-come what will, we will
never part, darling"
At that moment a shadow fel
across the room and voice, Stephel
Hargrave's, said, roughly:
1.-THE BRIDES mended and th
storms over"
Stella chung for moment, with
slight shudder to her lover, then wit
a beautiful blush glided away wit
him.
Together, all in trance-that de
licious trance which falls to man
lot once in his lifetime-they trs
versed the antique hall, and still i
tranceland he held her stirrup an
| guided the little foot which she. col
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ened color.
EYES," she replied.
"And you have seen my statue?'
eyes" she answered again, more
family.
"Then the secret is out" he said,
with a hurried, tremulous music in
his voice. Miss Stella! can
you forgive me?"
'I-do not ask me, pleased" she re-
turned, growing crimson and pale by
turns "I-I cannot say. l do not know
Let us talk of something else. May
| look at that slab?' and with a nerv-
Gus haste she turned her face from
him and approached the dias.
He followed her, his eyes fixed upon
her face, his lips slightly apart, and
his whole attitude expressive of devo-
ton.
Stella bent forward and looked at
the unfinished marble.
"You see what it isl he said in a
low voice. cit is a group-a family
group of happy girls and an old man.
They are gathered around Christmas
fire listening to Christmas story
which is being told by the best and
| most beautiful of them all. She is not
cut out yet-there on that plain spot
| she is to Standard while she is
there, with her beautiful face and low
| ing smile resting like sunlight upon
the faces of the rest, the group will be
/ finished
Stella turned her face to him for
moment, with strong effort at calm
| Indifference, but the effort broke down
and her eyes sought the ground.
'Do you know the originals OF the
group? Do you recognize them and
the missing face and figure? How shall
7 insert that? Look in the mirror yon-
! der and cease to wonder that | hest
/, tate and feel my skill powerless and
my chisel profane when it approaches
| the portraiture of such beauty. Miss
Newton, do not be angered-nay
rather than anger you should feel pity
for the unfortunate creature who loves
/ and yet cannot allow himself to
| hope!"
Stella turned toward him and
opened her lips. She should have re,
NAMED motionless for her movement
gave him courage.
/ STELLA" he breathed, leaning over
her and taking her hand, would yot
tell me that am wrong in withhold
ing the last atom of perfection to the
whole? Would you tell me that te
| YOUR loneliness and purity you add
tender heart and noble courage
Were you going to tell me that |. the
poor sculptor, might hope? Oh! If yol
WERE pray you to speak on that yot
NAV know the ineffable delight O
making one heart in the world perfect
you do not bid me be silent; you lie
me say love you. Oh! my darling, m.
goddess, crown me withjoy, and tel
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slab upon which a group of figures
was dimly discernible.
"How beautiful" said Stella, under
her breath. and did you carve all
these?"
"All of them,' he replied. There are
not many, and they are all very poor,
or be assured they would not be here"
''Why not?' she said. where would
they be-"
"sold with the rest" he replied,
laughing.
81 must go around and look at
them," said Stella whats that?'
"Adriadne," he replied, and he went
around with her, listening with de-
light he did not care to conceal to her
lofty expressed admiration and won
der.
"And that you are doing now?' she
said, looking toward the slab on the
raised dias.
eyes," he said. But I am at a
standstill for one figure. want to per
form an impossibility and cut true
portrait without a model
Cannot you get one?" said Stella.
mot this one" he replied, looking
down at her interested face with a
strange, wistful smile.
"And is it impossible to convey a
good portrait to marble without a
model?" she asked.
Nearly. Not always, though he
added, very quietly. 81 accomplished ii
once"
"You did?'' she said SIS the statue
here?" and she looked around eagerly
NO." he said. I sold it. 1t was the
best l had done"
what pity to sell it," she said
sWhy did you do so?"
| 81 sold it for two reasons. I wanted
| money and l could not work while il
was in the room. Have you never
heard of the diamond cutters il
Amsterdam, Miss Newton? Sometimes
man will get enamored of stone il
| it be fine and pure, and the overseel
has to take it from him and set him te
work on smaller and less fascinating
gems. 1t was so with me. While
the statue remained in the shadow
could not tear myself from it, but, like
| Pygmalion, spent all my days in vaiI
longing that the cold marble might be
come endued with life and return ms
love for love-"
His voice had grown dangerousl!
|
up at him flushed beneath the wistfu
tenderness of his gaze.
Toto whom did you sell it?' sh'
asked.
ITO Lord Marmion,'' he answered.
Stella started, turned pale, and ben
her eyes to the ground.
He saw her embarrassment.
"You know him?" he asked, wit
some surprise and slightly height