The Bellefontaine Republican, 1904-12-27

Papers are signed and the money la available for the construction of the Immense power canal of the Great Northern Power Co. at Duliith Minn. The steamer Robert E. Lee struck a I mag near Mempnis, Tenn.. ana sanx In shallow water. All of the passen gers and crew were taken off ln safety. Mrs. Thomas E. Barnes, aged 21 years, was blown to pieces In her home at Detroit by a cartridge that had been sent her as a souvenir by her brother, a sailor ln the United States navy. In a head-on collision between a freight train and work train on the Atlantic Coast line which occurred 80 miles from Montgomery. Ala., one man was killed and four persons In Injured. - jured. Injured. The American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. have advanced black sheets and tin plate $2 a ton. As the workers are governed by a sliding wage scale. the advance in prices will increase their wages 2 per cent The strike of 150 longshoremen In the employ of the Merchants and Min Miners' - ers' Miners' Transportation Co., Boston, ended recently when the men made a volun tary application for reinstatement About 50 were taken back. A gang of bell boys organized to steal the property of guests In hotels has been discovered by the police of Chicago and money and jewelry amounting to nearly $1,000 has been found In their possession. The prices for holly, Christmas trees and all other green stuff In de demand - mand demand at this season for holiday decor ations have advanced. In some In. stances more than 50 or even 100 per cent over last year's prices. , Chief Red Cloud, of Pine Ridge agency, has agreed to accept an allot ment of land. He therefore has held out persistently In opposition to allot ment and his position has had a mark ed Influence on other Indians. I. E. Christian, a leading lawyer, was shot and killed at Oceans, W. Va by "Ken" Canterbury, who escaped to the mountains. Canterbury operated a gambling room and had been Indict ed through Christian's efforts. Miss Prtscllla Odell has been given a verdict of Sboo by a jury in tne cir cult court at Independence, Mo. against three men and three women whom she charged with whipping her publicly. All are residents of Ather ton. Ma It Is unofficially reported that the attorney general, who Is examining the Dreyfus case, has decided to rec ommend a retrial before a court-martial. This Is subject to the approval of the court of cassation, which meets ln February. Thousands of idle men in South Chicago will have employment on January 2. The two largest mills of the Illinois Steel Co. will be started then and the entire steel plant, for the first time ln months, will be running. The men's wages will be cut. In some cases 40 per cent ' The Czar Disapproves Reform Plan. St Petersburg, Dec 23. Emperor Nicholas notified the country yester yesterday - day yesterday that the agitation for a constitu constitution - tion constitution and a national assembly Is use useless. - less. useless. Such Is the construction placed upon the endorsement written ln his own hand on the resolutions tele graphed by the Chernigov semstvo begging him to convoke legally elect elected - ed elected members of the semstvo to pre present - sent present a program of reforms for his consideration. The emperor wrote on the dispatch: "I consider the action ot the president to be presumptuous. Questions of state administration are of no concern to the semstvos, whose functions and rights are clearly de fined by law." Grand Jury Indicted Dr. Chadwlck. Cleveland. Dec 23. The Cuyahoga county grand Jury Thursday indicted Mrs. C. L. Chadwlck and her husband, Dr. L. S. Chadwlck. There are two counts forging and uttering the $5,000,000 note signed Andrew Carne Carnegie, - gie, Carnegie, made payable to C L Chadwlck and indorsed over to Iri Reynolds, as trustee. Sheriff Barry made arrange arrangements - ments arrangements after the Indictment was re turned to go to Columbus for extra dition paoers. He will then go tc New York to meet the boat on which Dr. Chadwlck will arrive from Europe Naval Commission Meets. Paris. Dec 23. The International commission appointed to inquire lntc the North Sea incident met at the for eign office yesterday. Rear Admiral Davis. U. S. N., was present The com- mission unanimously elected Admiral Baron Von Spaun. of the Austro-Hun- garian navy, to be the fifth member completed the preliminary organiza tion and adjourned until January 9. Sues for $100,000 Damages. Columbus. O- Dec 23. Dentist James T. McBride, of Jersey City, N J, brought suit Thursday in the court of common pleas against J. W. Ban- non, president of the First National Bank of Portsmouth, H. J. Bannon and Attorney Percy Smith and William R Smith, of the same place; Judge W. H Middleton. of Scioto county; Warder. C B. Gould, ot the Ohio penitentiary and H. S. Wlllard for $100,000 dam- ages on the charge of alleged conspir. arr to deprive the plaintiff of the lov of his wife, Lavlna McBride, sister ol the warden. Pumpkin Souffle. Creaaa two tablespoonfuls ef flour with two of butter, add gradually to half a cnnful of boiling milk; add a teaspoonful of salt, one-half a tea- spoonful ef cinnamon and two eupfuls of cooked and strained pumpkin, let cook five minutes and beat ln the yolk - of two eggs; remove from the fir and add the stiffly-beaten whites of the eggs; bake at once ln a buttered pan, standlna in hot water. Serve as soon as It comes from the ovea. Good Lit erature. Has It Been a "Square DeeJr" Every man's conscience forms an In Investigation - vestigation Investigation committee at the end of hli day'a work. Franklin (P.) News.

u XeV York Liquor Dealers Contributed to It WAS ON TAP AT ALBANY. It was Spent in Inflnenciiur Members of the Legislature. L GRAND JURY'S REPORT. District Attorney Jerome Will Pre para a Bill for the Regulation of the Liquor Traffic in New York He De Denounces - nounces Denounces the Police aa Corrupt, New York, Dec 23. No evidence warranting Indictments In this county was presented to the grand Jury In connection with the charge that a bribery fund had been collected by the Liquor Dealers' association to influ influence - ence influence legislation at Albany according to a presentment handed ln yesterday. The presentment described aa "shock. Ing" the facta disclosed by the evi dence, and after reporting that It has been impossible to return Indictments ln this county, requests that- all the evidence 175 typewritten pages be sent to the governor and to both branches of the legislature to do with as they see fit The grand jury says It appears from evidence submitted to it that the -Liquor Dealers' association, which ex tends throughout the state, from time to time raises money from its mem members - bers members and applies it for political pur. poses. It was shown that a large sum of money was raised In this way dur ing the present year and that It finally received by a committee known the legislation committee, which went frequently to Albany while the legislature was ln session and took with it the money in cash. The report of the Jury says the en. dence presented to It showed "that this legislation commission allowed Its disbursing officer to give a consid considerable - erable considerable part of this money to one of Its members to use In Influencing the of official - ficial official action of one of the state depart. ments of this state ln seemingly aa unlawful way; that a large part of this money was. by this legislation com committee, - mittee, committee, expended upon various mem members - bers members of the assembly and senate of the state ot New York and their friends in an appalling and shocking way, with the Intention of Influencing such members ln the discharge of their of official - ficial official duty as members of th assem assembly - bly assembly or senate." After reading the report, Jndga Cowing said that he would see to It that copies would be forwarded to th governor and the legislature aa re requested, - quested, requested, with a request that they take such action as the evidence warrants. After denouncing the local police force for alleged failure even to at attempt - tempt attempt to force the present excise law aa provided by the measure which bas become known a the Raines law. Dis District - trict District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that he would soon have ready a lengthy brief In support of a bill of his own for the regulation of the liquor traffic which he hopes to have made law by the legislature. The announcement was made by Mr. Jerome after be had read a state statement - ment statement of State Senator John Raines to the effect that the trouble in this city was wholly due to the failure of the police to enforce the law. Senator Raines' views were In a measure en endorsed - dorsed endorsed by the district attorney, but at the same time he declared that the Raines law did not appeal to him aa by any means a perfect measure. The whole responsibility for the non-enforcement of the law Mr. Jerome placed upon the police depart ment, which, he declared, was more disorganized ad corrupt to-day than at any time during the last IS years that he has personal knowledge of. An Unusual Scene in Court New York, Dec 23. The spectator. In the court of general sessions ye-' terday cheered when the Jury return returned - ed returned a verdict of acquittal for Clara Adler, aged 18. who was accused of killing her baby. The members of the jury took np a subscription and gave $100 to the girt. Miss Adler admitted that the child had died of benzine as phyxiation, bet asserted that the pot. son fell Into the child's mouth by acci dent when the mother attempted to commit suicide by drinking It Miss Adler thought It was carbolic acid. A friend knocked the bottle from he! lips aa she was about to drink. Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud. Boston, Dec 23. A verdict ot guilty for conspiracy to defraud the United States government was reported yea. terday In the United States district court against Samuel Grumberg and Charles A. Battler, of the Glasgow Manufacturing Co., and John W. Traf Traf-ton - ton Traf-ton and James A. Shedd, formerly government examiners of lmporta, The charge against the defendants was that they had entered into a con conspiracy - spiracy conspiracy to bring Into this country dry goods without paying the revenue re required - quired required by law. The case will be car. ried to the United States supreme court Seven Miners Suffocated. Bolivar, Pa, Dec 23. Seven men were suffocated yesterday ln the No. 3 soft clay mine of the Reese-Hammond Fire Brick Co, near here. The victims were Austrian s. There were about 25 men ln the mine and all bat seven were rescued, though they were all in bad shape and two are likely to die. Payn Announcea Black's Candidacy. New York, Dec 23. Louis F. Payn, one of ex-Gov. Black's supporters ln the United States senatorsbip contest, said yesterday that Mr. Black Is a oaa mldat for Senator Depew'a place.

.your youngest, tsussn jane, can learn ioodui warn ner to, sena ner along. "Sense and good judgment! Why, Jady won't do!" exclaimed Hetty, with sisterly frankness, when sha read the letter. This seemed the general opin opinion - ion opinion of the family, but nevertheless It was decided thst Jndy should go. "They don't think I am good for any- ! thine." said Jndv to herself. "But thev ;8n" A v v . ,v M1 . I She looked bsck through the bllnd- Ing tears at the lltUe gray house. There were handkerchiefs waved from It as long- as the stage was In sight ITosy, the only boy, who was lame, waved his cap on the end of his crutch. "You're not pretty, and that looks aa if von mlcht hava soma sense " said J Aunt Jane, by way of greeting. But the parrot was polite and entertaining. and the little dry goods shop fasclnat tag, and Poppleton's main street was gay. Slowly, bnt surely, Judy's spirits rose. Of course the new assistant made some mistakes. But she rearranged ths shop windows to the great satisfaction of her aunt, who was Inwardly con conscious - scious conscious that she herself was not "tasty," and lacked an eye for color. And shs advanced several new Ideas which Miss Pringle Instantly recognised as Im Improvements. - provements. Improvements. Christmas was coming an snxions time ln shopkeeplng and Aunt Jans was educating her nlscs up to a great undertaking. She had long dreaded the necessary trip to the city for goods, on account of the falntness that was apt to coma upon her when shs was in crowds, and now she was beginning to think that she might trust Judy to go In her stesd. Judy'a taste could certainly be trust ed and she was sslf-rsllant and a ready reckoner. With a definite and exact list of the articles wsnted. Miss Pringle decided that her niece could go to the city and buy the Chrlstmaa good A "There are always Chrlstmaa novel ties and attractive bargains," she said. I am going to give you 20 extra and leave the purchases to your discretion.' What would they say at homeT Judy felt several Inches taller as she walked to the station. The list first. It was long and unin teresting. Experience hsd taught Aunt Jans just whst kinds of fancy sospt sad candy baskets would sell best and thoss articles were all set down ln rigid detail. But while she was making these na exciting purchases, Judy's heart and eyes were all the time wandering ln sesrch of the fascinating Christmas nov elty, by which she meant to convince Aunt Jane of her business talent. It was when she was buying a piece of red cashmere thst she caught sight of a brilliant parasol. A talesman re removed - moved removed it from its casing and suspended it conspicuously shove the counter; It wss of red silk with elaborate floun rings of chiffon like loveliest gosssmer. Judy gazed upon It In breathless admi ration. Another parasol was suspended be side the first; this was of palest bine with white flouncing. There was one all of chiffon old rose," the clerk called the color (It was unknown to Crow Hill). Its handle was of twisted wood that gave out a faint, delicious perfume. "Selling at retail for a song. Don' wsnt to keep them over because white Is going to be the rsgs next year,' plained the clerk to some one who re remarked - marked remarked thst It was unusual to see para sols at Christmas. "Six and seven-dol lar paxasoli all for a dollar and half." . Judy tried to be practical not to let her esthetic sense run away with her "business bump." She knew her weak ness for a parasol and a fan; they had - laurhed about it at home. But other I People liked besutiful parasols. They I would add the touch of color and rrace that ,t was aiw,,, impossible to obtain with Miss Pringle's sternly useful com modules. She believed, too, that they would stand her aunt's crucial teat of values, that they would sell! . ,.r.r.v. - Z r0Und..,V1:P!f0I"- WWCh tt- C,er" W"n 13." said Judy, firmly.! b!at."k Wp-hammer , The crowd gazed at her; even the clerk looked astonished. "Parasols! Thirteen psrasols la the dead of winter! Susan Jsne Follans Follansbee. - bee. Follansbee. are you crazy?" cried Aunt Jane, shrilly. "I couldn't sell a parasol any- way unless It wss a good, stout black one." But Judy felt that even the little up upbraiding? - braiding? upbraiding? were not so hard to bear as the gloomy silence that ensued whea

THE JURY IS OUT. Men Who are Deliberating on the Nan Patterson Case Had Not Agreed Last Night. New York, Dec. 23. The Jury in the Nan Patterson case was locked up at 11:20 last night, not having reached a verdict At 11 o'clock the announce announcement - ment announcement came from the jury room that no decision bad been arrived at and Im Immediately - mediately Immediately following came a statement that Judge Davis would give the jury another half hour before locking them up. The hope of a verdict was dispelled. however, when a few minutes before 11:30 Capt Lynch, of the court squad. said that "It was all off," and the Jury would be locked up for the night The latest rumor from the jury room was that three men were holding out against nine who decided to acquit the defendant It was reported that the three Jurors were at odds as to the seriousness of the crime. One juror is said to be holding out for conviction for murder in the second degree and two others are reported to favor man slaughter in the second degree. Miss Patterson expected a speedy verdict and had even packed her belongings and left them y in the cell which has Deen ner come ior several monies. Yesterday's proceedings consisted of the charge to the jury by Justice Davis, lasting over an hour. He out outlined - lined outlined the law and then sent the jury away at 12:25 p. m. A MARRIAGE IN THE TOMBS. Two Alleged Counterfeiters Were Wedded in a Prison at New York City. New York, Dec. 23. By a marriage of two prisoners In the Tombs prison Thursday the case of the United States authorities against four persons alleged to have been involved ln coun terfeitlng becomes curiously tangled. Frank Schlleman and Elizabeth Ru- bea, who were in the prison with two others after a raid by the federal au thorities, asked permission of the Uni United - ted United States district attorney for the marriage and secured it The marriage took place in the cuapei at. me luuioa. tuts nr.aoti tur. concluded Nan Patterson came out of the court room where a jury had just gone out to reach a verdict In her case and congratulated the girl upon her marriage. The couple were then sep arated, each golns to his or her cell. It was pointed out that It was by Miss Rubea's admissions ln police court to ths effect that they were try trying - ing trying to get money to be married which caused the two to be held. Under the law a wife cannot testify against her husband and her testimony may be disallowed. Convicted of Murder. Zanesville. O.. Dec. 23. For the brutal murder of William G. Tanner, an aged civil war veteran, by beating his brains out with a hickory club in a corn field. August 19, a Jury yesterday returned a verdict of murder In the hrst degree against Nathan Edward Spencer, the accused. Clemency was asked ln sentencing the prisoner, who Is but a young man and confessed to taking Tanner's life for the purpose of robbing him of 1. The Will Is Sustained. San Francisco, Dec. 22. The will of Miss Bertha' M. Dolbeer, who was killed by falling from an upper floor of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel ln New York, was yesterday sustained by a jury In the superior court In the will, which was contested b yher rela relatives. - tives. relatives. Miss Dolbeer gave the greater part of her $1,000,000 estate to her friend. Miss Etta M. Warren. Left a $3,000,000 Estate. New York, Dec. 23. Announcement Is made that the late Hugh McLaugh McLaughlin, - lin, McLaughlin, for years the leader of the Brook Brooklyn - lyn Brooklyn democratic organization, left an ettate valued at $3,000,000, which will be equally divided between hia widow and his two daughters. A Savings Bank Breaks. Sioux City, la., Dec. 23. The Ded- ham Savings bank, of Dedham, Ia., has been closed and the president J. G. Calon, who left ostensibly for funds. cannot be found. He Is said to be sh-rt about $20,000. The bank has $00,000 in deposits. Business Paralyzed by a Fog. London, Dec 23. There Is no sign of the lifting of the fog which en envelops - velops envelops the kingdom. The suspension of business is very general. Places ot amusement are almost deserted and railway trafllc Is almost paralyzed.

BETHLEHEM. HUSSIANYS. JAP. A Report that 203 Meter Hill Has Been Recaptured. A JAPANESE SUCCESS. It Is Reported from the Neigh Neighborhood - borhood Neighborhood of rigeon Bay. NEW FORTS AT LIA0 YANG. Japa are Said to be Building Them Mikado's Soldiers Suffer Terribly from Cold Weather Russisn Tor pedo Boats Escape from Port Arthur London, Dec. 23. The Daily Tele Telegraph's - graph's Telegraph's Che Foo correspondent re ports that eight torpedo boat destroy. era have escaped from Port Arthur, where, for the last 24 hours, a severe snow storm has been raging. St Petersburg. Dec 23. Gen. Kuro Kuro-patkln - patkln Kuro-patkln telegraphs that he has received a report from Chinese sources to the effect that the Russians have recap tured 203 Metre Hill at Port Arthur, with the guns mounted by the Jap anese. The announcement .that four Jap anese cruisers and 12 torpedo boats are proceeding west from Singapore Is ' received here with much interest It is not believed, however, that such small squadron can have been sent ' out by Japan with any Idea of engag engag-j - j engag-j ing ln offensive operations, but it is " r of ,M. .m,. . vM I " , ',,, "" " ,i 7 , T,", a surveillance over tne two detacn detacn-ments - ments detacn-ments of the Russian fleet which are expected to soon unite ln the neigh borhood of Madagascar. It Is generally believed that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky Intends to I tabllsh a naval coaling base on some ... MH.7.tr-r and the Philippines and that the Japanese cruising squadron hopes to mark down the rendezvous for Admiral Togo's information. The hope Is ex. pressed that Admiral Rojesvensky will be able to catch up with the Jap anese scouts, which it Is believed he could easily destroy, thereby weaken ing the Japanese In the final naval en gagement Toklo. Dec 23. A dispatch received yesterday from the Japanese army be fore Port Arthur says: "The right column of the army at o'clock Thursday morning drove the enemy off an eminence north of Hous- anyentao, which we occupied, captur ing one small gun. After the Japanese occupation of the position the enemy made a counter attack, but was Imme Immediately - diately Immediately repulsed. At present our occu pation of the positions is secure. Gen. Oku's Headquarters, via Fusan, Dec 23. It Is believed by the Jap anese that the Russians are employ employing - ing employing Chinese, to damage the Japanese lines of communication aud they have no doubt that Chinese were employed i by the Russians to burn the magazines at Liao Yang. The Japanese say that If they arrest any Chinese so engaged j they will execute them as a warning to otner enmese against a repetition of the offense. Mukden, Dec 23. There was more artillery firing from Poutlloff Hill on December 21, which resulted ln dis dispersing - persing dispersing a party of Jaganese who were trying to entrench In front of that po position. - sition. position. Chinese report that Field Marshal Oyama and his staff have established headquarters at Llao Yang and that the Japanese are constructing new forts around the city. The Japanese are reported to be suffering severely from cold and sick sickness - ness sickness ln the vicinity of Palaszandzl and Shilikhe. where it Is said they lost 2,000 men In one week. Threaten to Pillage a Town. Tangier, Dec 23. A courier from Alcasear, about 18 miles northeast of Tangier, states that tribesmen have surrounded Alcasear and threaten to 1 sack the town unless the French con sul and one British subject are handed over to them. StrucK Against me -uptn nop.- New York, Dec 23. A strike apainst the "open shop" was begun' here Thursday by the United Hat and Cap Makers' union in. 19 factories. Fifteen hundred people are out, i

I want to look at that parasol It's thiB tor th, g,rl,. to ln m,n, ltrel show," said Miss Betty. It's too bad we didn't think of It" "I I have a few more." The color rushed to Judy'a temples and her heart thumped as she drew from the packing :ase under the counter, one sfter an another, - other, another, the parasols she had thought she would never care to look at again. "They'd be lovely for fsvors. Alf!" murmured Betty, admiringly. "And to live the girls who take Dart in the tab leaux." "Seven dollars wh-e-w!" The young man had seen the price marked on the old rose" parasol. "Discount for ths lot, I suppose?" hs added to Judy. Judy made figures on a piece of pa per, knitting her brows; she was try- log to calculate how much profit her conscience would' allow her to take. Aunt Jane, to carried away by excite excitement - ment excitement as to peep through a crack, re retarded - tarded retarded her hesitation as business diplo macy. Judy still reckoned with aa anxious brow, divided between her desire to Juxtlfy hsr "business bump" In Aual SHE DREW OUT THE PARASOLS. Jane's eyes, and hsr determlnstion to do what was known at Crow Hill a ths square thing-." They were bought at a bargain,' she said at last. In a faint, but firm. voice. "I can sell you the whole for 40." The bargain was very soon conclud ed. and then Miss Betty wss suddenly seized with curiosity. "It doesn't seem like Miss Pringle to keep psrssols, the said, looking around. Judy told her customer that she hsd purchased them, and being drawn out of herself perhaps by the excitement of good fortune, told her how she wsnted to help them all at home. Miss Betty wss very kind end sympathetic, and be fore she went away asked Judy to come to her house to the minstrel show on Chrlstmss night, and bring her aunt. "They never asked me before, though they're asked lota of Poppleton folks. said Aunt Jane, a little resentfully. Thst wss after she hsd collapsed upon the lounge again, this time for pure delight and without the veil. They went to the entertainment and had a delightful time. Miss Betty sought Judy In an Interval between the performances. She said she hsd been thinking of whst Jndy hsd told her about wsntlng to' be good for some thing, aad make happier times st home, and she thought she knew of something that would be profitable and would not Interfere with the shop- keeping. Her father was a manufac tnrer cf toys, and from his establish ment work was given out; work that required only taste and a little knack at sewing the covering of the dolls parasols and canopies for dolls' car riages and the dressing of dolls. It was profitable work, and If Judy would like to try. Miss Betty thought she could menage to get her the oppor tunity. If she would like It! Judy swal lowed what seemed to be a whole bucketful of tears and let one roll off her nose by snswer; and Miss Betty perfectly understood. It was not long before a packing case traveled regularly between Miss Pringle's store and Mr. Armstrongs Ti " L , M Annt Jane., ,nop. t " " r It wM not much longer before acsseof dolls' straw hats traveled regularly from Ethel's hsnds to the same manu- i factory, and Ethel's toil wss lighter and her gains heavier In consequence. Judy has dreams of a firm In which Ethel and Hetty and she will be part partners, - ners, partners, and Hosy who Is at present un under - der under a great surgeon's care will be the general manager and bookkeeper. Youth's Companion.

A.nnt Jsne tied an old green barege ell round her head and lay despairingly down upon the lounge with her smell smelling - ing smelling salt a She took heart of grace, however, for ihe still believed a little in her bargain, and begged her aunt to let her display one of the parasols only one in the thop window. Aunt Jane said she should expect to be sent to the inssne isylum, hsving a parasol in her shop window in December, but she was so discouraged that she did not care. The parasol had been in the window only an hour or two when Aunt Jane was thrown into a flutter by the sight of a very stylish young woman cross crossing - ing crossing the street. "It's Miss Betty Armstrong!" she de declared. - clared. declared. "I heard the family had come, with a lot of visitors, to spend the holi holidays. - days. holidays. That great house on the hill Is where they spend their summers. I'll lesve you to wsit on her, because I ain't dressed up." Aunt Jsne hurried into the back room, but she left the door ajar.