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, TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR
EL PASO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CAPTURE OF HILL
COSTLY VICTORY
Japanese, Lost Almost One
Entire Division in Their
Assaolt Upon 203
Meter Fort.
HAVE GRA8P ON FORT
Russia Is Stud to JBe Anxious to
Make Lasting Peace With
Japan by Means of De-
fensive Treaties.
BALTIC FLEET AT TANGIER
London, Dec. 2—The correspondent
at Che Foo of the Daily Telegraph
rays the attack on 203 meter hill re-
sulted in heavy losses to the first di-
vision of the Japanese stormers. Si-
multaneously with this assault, the
correspondent says men of the ninth
and eleventh divisions advanced and
menaced Rihlung and Kekwan forts.
It is said, the correspondent adds, that
within the last twenty-four hours the
Japanese casualties have totaled
15,000, and It is asserted that attacks
have been planned to continue until
December 10, when it is honed the
capture of Pprt Arthur will be com-
pleted.
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Arranging for a
Joint Hospital.
.Mukden, Dec. 1.—There was an-
other small skirmish of General Ren-
nenkatniptTs front on November 30th,
but otherwise everything remains
quiet here. The weather Is warmed
and more agreeable.
The Chinese report that in conse-
quence of the inability of the Russian
Red Cross society to obtain the sup
plies ordered In the United States
those supplies will be handed over to
the Japanese for the benefit of an In-
ternational hospital at Ylnkoar.
A decidedly hot skirmish took place
on November 29t.h on the Russian
right between the villages of Chjan-
tan and Syaokcheql the latter place
being occupied by Russian troops.
Several companies of Japanese, with
cavalry, taking advantage of the
night, tried to cut the Russian com-
munication In this direction, but the
border scouts enclosed Japanese on
two sides and routed them, capturing
ten rifles and several horses. The
Russian loss was five killed or wound-
ed. The Japanese loss Is supposed to
have been much heavier.
Russia Would Make
Lasting Peace With Japan.
London, Dec. 2.—The Dally Tele-
graph’s correspondent at St. Peters-
burg claims to have unimpeachable
evidence that Russia is reckoning on
the necessity of making lasting peace
with Japan by means of an offensive
and defensive alliance, which is rec-
ognized as an indispensable condition
•for the success of Russia's eastern
policy.
Warships Anchor
In Tangier Merroco.
Tangier, Dec. 1.—Several warship*
anchored in the bay late tonight.
They are supposed to be a portion of
the Russian second Pacific squadron.
STARVATION IN IRELAND.
Potato Crop Partial Failure in Mayo
and Galway Counties.
New York, Nov. 29.—Michael Dav-
itt, the Irish leader, who has been In
America oh private business since No-
vember 5th, will sail for his home to-
morrw.
Regarding reports that the peas-
antry. In Mayo and Galway counties
Is on the brink of starvation through
failure of the potato crop, he said the
matter appeared to be exaggerated.
There was a wet summer and fears
were felt as a result of a partial crop
failure, but no apprehension exists of
serious calamity. Even in good sea-
son, he says, poverty Is great in the
sections mentioned.
CUBAN SANITATION.
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Minister Squiers Cables Palma Gov-
ernment Will Push the Work.
Washington, Nov. 29.—Mr. Squiers,
the American minister to Cuba, in a
cablegram received at the state de-
partment today, reports that the Cu-
ban government has expressed Its
willingness to do all that It can to im-
prove the sanitary condition of Santi-
ago and other places In Cuba, but that
President Palma must await an ap-
propriation by congress for this pur-
pose before headway can be made.
Acting underinstructions from Wash-
ington, Mr. Squiers presented to the
Cuban foreign office an emphatic
communication, in which attention
was called to the wretched sanitary
conditions Of Santiago, and the hope
was expressed that the latter would
receive the early consideration of the
government. In his cablegram today
the minister says that the Cuban
government’s formal reply will l»e re-
ceived In a short time, but tnat its na-
ture already has been manifested to
him in a recent conversation with the
Cuban officials.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
Only Two Survivors Out of a Craw of
Nina of Steamer Blanche.
London. Dee. 1.—A story of terrible
experiences is told by the two sur-
vivors of nine of the steamer Blanche s
crew, which waa sunk In the Mersey
river In a collision Wednesday night
They escaped In a life boat, which im-
mediately was dashed against the
sinking steamer, three of the seamen
being drowned. The remaining six
righted the boat and rowed away, but
were buffeted by the waves, which
soon filled the boat with freezing
Water. Two more died of exposure.
Again the boat was capsized, but tour
survivors by superhuman efforts, man-
aged to scramble In again. Though
almost dead from cold, they renewed
tbeir efforts to reach the shore, but
two more succumbed before, at 3
o’clock Thursday morning, the life
boat struck shore st Formby and the
two survivors painfully dragged the
boat and Its gruesome cargo through
the surf to land, after having been
seven hours in the boat without food
or water.
Y. M. C. A. Conference.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 1.—The east-
ern conference of the American and
Canadian Young Men’s Christian asso-
clations of the Theological seminaries
will begin tomorrow at the Union The-
ological seminary in this city. During
the three days’ sessions the confer-
ence will discuss personal Bible study
among theological students, the spirit-
ual life of the theological student, the
pastor as a missionary, colored evan-
gelization, the student volunteer,
America as a mission field, and a num-
ber of other subjects relative to the
Y. M. C. A. and its work. A number
of prominent divines and educators,
both of this country and Canada, are
taking part in the conference, which Is
the largest In point of attendance ever
held by the organization.
VARDAMAN’S BREAK.
Warmest Supporters Protest Against
Phraseology of His Telegram.
Natchez, Miss., Nov. 29.—One hun
dred merchants and representative
citizens here signed a letter addressed
to David R. Francis, president of the
St. Louts World’s Fair, protesting
against the phraseology of Governor
Vardanian’s telegram to Mr. Francis,
relative to the Interest manifested by
President Roosevelt in the Mississippi
exhibit. This county gave Vardanian
a large majority in the state election
and a number of the men who signed
the protest were among his support
ers.
Y. M. C. A. Convention.
Bellingham, Wash., Dec. 1.—The
Young Men’s Christian association of
Washington, will begin its annual con-
vention in this city tomorrow. Each
of the local branches of the organiza-
tion throughout the state Is entitled
to from three to a dozen delegates and
all without exception are represented.
The convention program covers three
days and is replete with interesting
features in the way of addresses, pa-
pers and discussions treating of the
association work in all Its various
phases.
MORE WARRANTS ISSUED
SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGU-
MENT IN CONTEMPT CASES.
Will Render Its Decision Monday—
More Democratic Judges Arrested
and Warrants Are Issued for a Num-
ber of Republicans As Well.
Denver, Colo., Dec. 1.—Arguments
were made in five of the contempt
cases before the Supreme court to-
day and at the conclusion the court
announced that a decision would be
rendered on Monday morning next.
Twelve more Supreme court war-
rants for democratic election officials
who served in Denver were Issued to-
day. Two arrests were made this af-
ternoon, both of the persons arrested,
Max Bchradsky and Max Slssack, be-
ing released in $1,000 bonds. The men
arec barged with contempt In refus-
ing to accord the special Supreme
court watchers the right conferred
upon them by the Supreme court at
the time of tbeir appointment. The
attorneys representing the democratic
state organizations also secured the
issuance of a batch of warrants fr
republicans In Huerfano county.
While it has not been learhed In what
number the latter warrants have been
Issued, It Is known the specific charge
Is the same as In Denver county, the
alleged contempt consisting of the re-
fusal of the election officials to per-
mit the Supreme court watchers to
enter the polling places designated in
Huerfano county.
Hearing in the contempt cases will
be resumed in the Supreme court to-
morrow. There are about fifty cases
still pending.
YANGER AND HANLON AGAIN.
Will Try to Remove 8«gma Upon
Name of Quaker City aa Fight
Center.
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 1—Local
fight followers are looking forward to
seeing a fight tomorrow night that 1*
expected to remove the stigma placed
on Quaker City boxing by the recent
Ryan-Root fiasco. The bout will lie
furnished by Benny Yanger and Eddie
Hanlon, who are recognized as two
of the foremost boxers at their weight
in the country. The affair will be
pulled off in industrial hall under the
auspices of the National Sporting
dub
Both fighters appreciate the import-
ance of winning the bout and as a
consequence have trained faithfully to
get Into the beat of condition. Han-
lon la desirous of making a good show-
ing to offset the slump In Ida stock
resulting from hi* recent defeat at the
hands of Terry McGovern. Yanger.
with a remembrance of his defeat by
Anerella Herrera, hopes to restore his
reputation by a victory over Hauloa,
It will be the third time Yanger and
Hanlon hare fought Their first bout
resulted In a victory for Hanlon and
their second encounter was declared
a draw, both fight* going twenty
rounds.
MR. FAIRBANKS
ON PROTECTION
Vice President-Elect Last
Night Addressed a Large
Audience on Tariff
Revision. ,
FAVORED RECIPROCITY
Says That It Is the Handmaiden
ot Protection Without Which
There Would Be No
Prosperity.
TWO CANADIAN OFFICIALS
Boston, Mass., Dec. I.—Before an
audience of more than 3,000 people,
Vice President-elect Charles W. Fair-
bahks of Indianapolis, defined the atti-
tude of the republican administration
on the tariff question at the annual
banquet of the Home Market club in
Mechanic's hall tonight. Among other
guests were Governor Bates of Massa-
chusetts, former Secretary of the
Navy John D. Long, Dr. W. H. Mon-
tague of Toronto, privy councillor of
the Dominion of Canada: Governor-
elect John .McLane of New Hamp-
shire, and Governor-elect Henry Rob-
erts of Connecticut.
The sneakers were Senator Fair-
banks, Governor Bates. Mr. Long and
Dr. Montague. Former Congressman
Robert T. Davis of Fall River, presi-
dent of the club, as toastmaster, made
the opening address’ and In referring
to the principle of protective tariff
which is fostered by the Home Mar-
ket club, said that the leading mem-
bers of the national house of represen-
tatives and senate would soon confer
with the administration on the sub-
ject of tariff revision.
“And.” he continued, "we are will-
ing to stand by their judgment as to
the time and nature of such revision."
Telegrams of regret at not being
able to be present were received from
President Bosevelt and the .lassachu-
setts senators.
President Roosevelt's message fol-
lows:
"I regret extremely that I cannot bo
with you, I congratulate you upon
having the vice president-elect for
your guest. I wish you a most enjoy-
able evening.”
Vice President-elect Fairbanks in
his speech said:
“The expansion of our foreign com-
merce under republican policies and
republican administration is conclu-
sive evidence of the fact that the re-
publican policies are not restrictive
as far as our foreign trade is con-
cerned. fn 1860 our exports of man-
ufactured products to other countries
amounted to only 1102,000,000, while
last, year thev reached the enormous
sum of *452,000,000.
“The republican party has revised
the tariff schedules In the past when
revision was essential and It will not
hesitate in the future to subject them
to careful scrutiny and alteration so
that our protective system may be
just in Its ooeration. Whenever a
change of schedules Is essential In the
public Interest, alteration will be
made; It will be made advisedly; It
will bo made with full knowledge, not
in response to mere sentiment, but
agreeable to sound economic neces-
sity. Any other policy Is obviously
unwise and disturbing in its tendency.
"The republican party adheres to
the doctrine of commercial treaties,
reciprocity which tends to expand our
commerce and to develop American
industry and in the interest of Ameri-
can labor and American capital. It
hols for reciprocity which Is the hand-
maiden of protection, but not to that
which Is but another form of free
trade ami which Is hostile to the pro-
tective system."
Dr, Montague said that the domin-
ion had tried all forms of trade rela-
tions from reciprocity to free trade.
All these have been dropped In favor
of protection. Since the time when
protection was firmly established that
country had seen more prosperity
than ever before.
The speaker pointed out that today
the policy of Canada is to allow to
come In free all necessities of life,, but
to maintain and protect Its own Indus-
tries against the world.
High-Bred Fowls on Parade.
. Temple, Texas, Deo. L—The first
exhibition of th*> Bell County Pet
Stock and Poultry association opens
tomorrow and will be continued
through Saturday. Several hundred
entries of high-class chickens, ducks,
turkeys, geese and pigeons are on
view, the display of chickens being es-
pecially fine. The exhibitors repre-
sent ail parts of this and several ad-
joining counties.
HOME FOR STAGE WOMEN.
Semi-Cfub and Boarding House for
Theatrical People in Chicago.
Chicago. Nov. 29.—A semi-club and
lmarding house for young women of
the state Is to he started in the down
town district by the Actors’ Church al-
liance Eventually It is the purpose
to establish similar institutkm* in all
the large cities of the country
As a temporary expedient the
Church club ha* given the alliance
the use of Its room* in the Masonic
temple every Tuesday afternoon. Re
ceptfont are held there, The actors
engaged In the city are meeting in in-
creasing numbers.
Both churchmen and theatrical poo
pie in the alliance are heartily In ac
cord on the project of establishing a
central home; where the young women
of the profession may bo surrounded
with home Influence and atmosphere.
The movement; ifi not evangelical in
character, hut is meant to afford the
opportunity far betterment. Among
the other purpops of the alliance is
the establishment or example, of a
lecture course. Lectures may be given
by member* of the profession and by
others regarding the literary and the
practical sides *if the drama. It is
also the avowed purpose to use the In-
fluence of th* Association to bring
about a general Sunday closing of the-
aters throughout <he land.
Death of Wince Expected.
Munich, Dec. J -The death of
Prince Frederick of Hohenxollern, a
member of the lum-reignlng Sigmar
ingen branch of the family and a
younger brother of King Charles of
Roumanla Is momentarily awaited.
MANY STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
Liner RepuMfo £ook Out 2.155 Ital-
ian* .Yesterday.
New York, XJec 1.---The largest
number of steerage passengers that
ever left this port on a single day
went out today on the White Star
liner Republic. She had 2,155 steer-
age passengers when she sailed for
Italian porta. The previous record
was 2,116. The .Republic also had a
large list of cabin passengers.
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Engineer and tWo Men Stealing a
Ride «n Freight.
Peabody, Kan,, Dec. 1.-—Three men
were killed in a head-on collision of
two Rock Island freight trains near
here this afternoon The dead are;
WALTER GRIFFITH, engineer, of
Honglcton, Kan.
H. A. WARREN Blue Mound, Kan,
CHARLES KING AID, Dresden, O
The last two were stealing a rlile.
PAYMENT IN FULL,
HERBERT D. NEWTON WILL GET
ENTIRE $190,800.
Claimed By Mrs. Chadwick’s Attorney
That Larks Part of Claim Was for
Bonuses, But This Is Denied By
Newton’s Lawyers,
New York, Dec, 1.—George Ryail,
local counsel for Herbert D. Newton,
tonight made the statement that a set-
tlement agreed upon with Mrs. Casglo
L: Chadwick of Cleveland, Is for the
payment fn castWif 5ft; Newton’s en-
tire claim. The payment, he said. Is
to be made either this week or early
next week.
“No securities have been given for
this payment,” lie added, "but we are
Bure It will be made.”
In reference to the statement today
by Edmund Powers, counsel for Mrs,
Cliadwick, that of the amount claimed
by Mr, Newton. $66,000 represented
notes given for bonuses, Mr. Ryall
said:
"Mr. Powers is mistaken in his fig
ures. Tlie notes he refers to do not
represent bonuses. The settlement is
ujtoa our full claim of $100,800.”
Mr. Ryall further said that Mr
Newton was In conference with his
own attorneys belay but no one repro
sentlng him held any conference with
Mrs. Chadwick or her attorneys. Mr.
Newton and Mr, Carver returned to
Boston this afternoon.
Boston, Nov. 20,—Herbert D. New-
ton of Brookline, the plaintiff in the
suit against. Mrs Cassie Chadwick, re-
fused tonight lo discuss the case In
any phase, bill referred Inquirers to
his counsel, Percy R. Carver. At. his
homo tonight Mr. Carver told an As-
sociated Press p >re*ent:U Ive that im-
portant developments In the ease of
Mrs. Chadwick wore expected within
a few days. Referring particularly to
the note of $506,mi# said to have been
signed with the name of Andrew Car
negle. Mr. Carver said: "in Mr. New-
ton’s bill of complaint, which has
been filed in Ih<< suit against Mrs.
Chadwick, Mr. Newton alleges that as
an inducement for him to loan Mrs,
Chadwick $190,8o# Mrs Chadwick
showed him a nolo for $S<i0,Onu, which
was signed by a man whom Mr New-
ton believed to be fully responsible
as one who could stand behind such
a loan. 1 refuse to state what name
was signed to tie- note, but you can
say we do not eoairadict ihat the note
bore the signature of Andrew Carno
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Percy R. Can r said today that,
the postponement of the bearing in
the case was brought about at his re-
quest owing to th" failure of the Citi-
zens National bark at Oberlin, Ohio,
which la said to have held notes of
Mrs. Chadwick
"It Is quite possible,” said Mr. Car
ver, “that the. -enirltles held by this
bank are genuine, in which event our
chances for recovering the money
which Mr. Newtop loaned to Mr*.
Chadwick will be ' wy much Improved.
It. will show, moreover, that the worn
an is not an in." -star.” ■-
Carver declared! today Ihat Mrs.
Chadwick Is staying at the Holland
house, New York city, reports to the
contrary notwl'h standing. He said
that he did not kuoj| of any prospect
that the case would be settled out of
court.
In the absence of Herbert Newton
this afternoon, P- J. Coon, Mr. New
ton’s bo sines * asseiCiate who ha* rep-
resented him iti connection with the
Chadwick * frae actions said with
reference to On note for 1506.000,
which figures in tit# ease. "I have not
seen the paper, bulimy understanding
is that it bore ,u~'j|#n«l it of An
drew Carnegie, and waa Indorsed by
the president and treasurer of the Citi-
zens National hank of Oberlin Ohio,
It is my understan#!ng that the note
h not due until Jaa. S. 1905."
Mr. Conn bar !u»n in Cleveland
twice recently In connection with the
Newton suit. ip>
NOW A PAGE OF
WORLD HISTORY
Great Louisiaua Purchase Ex-
position at Twelve Last
Night Ceased to
Exist.
A SORROWFUL CLOSING
On Spot Where Seven Months
Previous Fair Was Formally
Opened, President Fran-
cis Said Farewell.
GIVEN HANDSOME PRESENT
81. Louis, Mo., Dec. l.—The Louis-
iana Exposition has ended. It passed
Into history as probably having com-
prised the most representative collec-
tion of the resources, Industries, art.
peoples and customs of the world ever
assembled. From the inception of
the project to hold an exposition to
fittingly commemorate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the purchase of | stream
their tastog cultivated and their sym-
pathies broadened. The millions of
visitors who have entered these gates
have, by their presence, encouraged
this band of workers, and let us hope
have taken away pleasant recollec-
tions of their experiences,
“The distinguished guests which we
have entertained have by their words
of encouragement and manifestations
of Interest lightened our labors and
incited us to renewed efforts. All who
have come have contributed toward
the consummation of an understanding
upon which this outpouring of people
at the end of the task stiwps the ap-
proval of the poople of St. I/nils and
of Missouri.
“May this enterprise with which
we have been connected for nearly
seven years past bring 'into a still
Closer brotherhood all nations and all
peoples who have participated In it.
May It deepen our patriotism. May It
strengthen our love for a benign prov-
idence that smiles upon us."
After the cheering, following Presi-
dent Francis’s speech had died away,
beautiful tea services, as tokens of
esteem from the exposition manage-
ment were given to Mr. Francis and
Treasurer \Ym. H. Thompson.
Promptly at 4 o’clock all the great
exhibit palaces were closed sad visit-
ors were excluded. In the palace of
agriculture onslaughts were made on
some of the exhibits where settings
were composed of straw and fragile
material, and for a time a general de*
mollshment was threatened, but
prompt action in effecting a general
ejectment put a stop to the threatened
turmoil.
As night drew on the throngs con-
centrated In the main avenues to
view for the last time the magnificent
electrical Illumination. One solid
of humanity swept through
ARE PLACING
ALLEGED FRAUDS
Handwriting Experts Testify
to Signatures Which Ap*
pear Upon Land Appli-
cation Documents,
ONEMAN SIGNED NUMBER
Both Orignial Applications ‘and
Subsequent Transfers Were
Forged and Fraudulent
According to Experts.
GOVERNMENT’S GRIP GROWS
Louisiana territory until the portals I "ll' fr<>m <’"0 to end. The spirit
were thrown open and the world was 11,1 revelry wns there. Never since the
Invited to enter, occupied seven years.
The duration of the exposition has
been seven months, and during that
time nothing has occurred to throw a
dampening effect on the Interest or
to detract from the exposition in any
way. Best of order has been main-
tained throughout: no loss of life has
occurred during the exposition from
accidents. The man probably most
prominently known connected with
the fair Is President Francis and it
was fitting tha| the final day should
be designated as "Francts” day In
his honor,
The Work of HI*
Life Saya Francle.
"This exposition ha* been the work
of my life," said President Francis.
"It has consumed my entire time for
the past four years, but every hour
has been an hour of pleasure to me.”
The closing exercises were held at
the base of the Louisiana Purchase
monument In the plaza of St. Louis,
where were held seven months ago
the exercises that formally opened the
gates to the world. On the opening
day the vast assemblage was buoyant
In spirit and filled with an unanimous
desire to give an expression to good
feeling; today depression prevailed
generally because the conclusion was
at hand and It, wan rather a mournful
assemblage that formed a solid pha
lanx around the tall monument and
listened to the farewell addreases.
There was cheering, hut It wns the
cheering of final leant taking and not
a spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm.
Farewell Speeches
Made By Official*.
Political speeches were made by
Governor Dockery of Missouri, and
President Francis. Mayor Wells
spoke briefly and Introduced Cover
nor Dockery who said In part:
"Itt bidding farewell to the World’s
Fair I want to pay a tribute to the
kindly feeling expressed toward this
exposition by the president of the Uni-
ted States. In the execution of tills
exposition w« have been American*
and not partisan*. We have united
in doing everything possible tp con
tribute to the success and the presi-
dent has shown his Interest through-
out,
"What lesson do we learn from tbis
World’s Fair? I learned the lesson
long ago—that; the United States I*
the mightiest power known to the
world today. These exhibit palaces
are the Incarnation of the mighty
forces of this great republic. It Is no
longer a question— the United States
is u world power, and I want It to
continue an enlarging power The Bt
l/mls exposition takes a long stride
toward that contest of the *<>«« of
which I now warn the nations. We
do not, Intend to send our warship*,
but we do intend to sond our mer-
chant ship*, and wo will contest on
the seas for the trade of me world
We are going to whip In commerce If
in no other way. After thl* exposi-
tion Wilt come a better understanding
among nations, and I trust wilt result
in a neace that is universal."
President D. R.
Francis Speaks.
The introduction of President Fran-
cis was greeted with an ovation of
cheering. When quiet, had been re-
Pored he said:
‘ The results of tilts work cannot, be
adequately measured by the beauty
of It* landscape*, the grace and sym-
metry of tt* buildings, the comprehen-
siveness of its exhibit*, the Intelli-
gence of It* congresses, the elegance
of Its social feature*, n ir bv me In-
effable pleasure* conferred on Its pa
irons, but time will be required to
demonstrate that the thought and the
labor and the sacrifice* that have en-
tered into It were not III advisedly be-
stowed, The compensation will con-
tinue to flow for at least a generation
to come. Ha Influence will be felt and
appreciated In widening circles as the
years go by ft marks a new epoch
In the Intellectual and industrial ad-
vancement of the world, and the dawn
of a new era In the International re-
lation* of govern men t and people*.
"It Is a credit for any state to have
had such a gathering within Its bor-
ders and a glory to any city to have
been the *ccue of such an assembling.
It baa brought all countries closer to-
gether and has elevated the world.
"Those who hare been engaged In
the work will never cease tb look
back to it with pride. All who have
shared In the spirit of the undertaking
have had their views enlightened.
opening had more enilvement been
shown itt night, on the grounds.
Steadily the white electrical bulbs
tdlhouted the exhibit palaces against
ihe night, periodically Illuminating the
terrace of states surmounting the fes-
tival hall, changing front white to
red, then to green and then back to
white.
Over on the agricultural knoll the
great floral clock clicked off the min-
utes of the departing pageant. And
In the night rang out tho tone of the
massive bell as the midnight hour was
tolled by the groit clock. Instantly
a hush seemed to pervade the entire
grounds. Glowing electric bulbs
slowly began dimming, the pulsations
of the great engines that drove the
cascades gradually died down. The
light faded steadily, diminishing until
but a faint glow was perceptible. Sud-
denly there was darkness, and the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition had
passed into the chronicles of history.
Weather Forecast.
Washington. D. C\. Doc i.—Fore-
cast : New Mexico—Fair Friday and
Saturday; cold in north portion Fri-
day: colder Saturday,
Arizona -Fair Friday and Saturday.
“FOOL KILLER” FOR SURE
BODY OF PETER NISSEN FOUND
FROZEN AND RIGID.
Man Who Would Navigate Lake
Michigan In a Balloon Is Picked Up
on Her Shore and Hia Vessel Is
Found, Near by. Where They Had
Been Washed Ashore.
Portland, Ore.. Doc. I.—A|| the fore-
noon in the land frauds trial expert
penmen pointed out to the judge and
jury the details and peculiarities in
handwriting contained in the various
papers connected with the alleged
fraudulent land deal* which the prose-
cutors of McKinley, Watson, Ware,
Puter and others declare go to show
that they should conspire to get her
to defraud the government. Having,
to its own satisfaction, established the
fact of the association and business
Intercourse between the alleged con-
spirators, the prosecutors for the gov-
ernment today continued their efforts
to show that those who were so asso-
elated wrote the names of various en-
hymen to the papers by which the
title finally passed from the United
State* to those who are alleged to
hare been applicants for a portion of
the public domain.
John P. Marshall and J. F. Sherman
were the handwriting experts who tes-
tified this forenoon. The purport of
their testimony is to this effect: The
signatures of Thomas Wilkin* and Jo-
seph Wilson were written by Horace
G. McKinley; the body of the relin-
quishment of George A, Howe lands
was written by McKinley. Miss Ma-
rie Ware and It. G. McKinley between
them forged the signatures of John A,
Foster, George A. Graham and George
L. Pollls. Guy Huff wrote the signa-
ture purporting to be that of James
Wakefield. That, ir the signature ot
D. W. Tarpley on his bond Is a genu-
ine one, he wrote the second series ot
signatures purporting to bo those of
Maud Witt. For Maud Witt there ap-
1 >oars to have been two different per-
sons acting as signers for, as shown
by the enlarged photographs of this
signature, three of the six specimens
were written by a different hand. The
testimony of Expert Sherman was
that it Is very Improbable that the
same person wrote both sets.
Stevoiuivllle, Mich., Doc. 1. -Peter
Nissan, who started aero** Lake Mich-
igan In hi* boat, "Fool Killer No, 3,”
wns found dead on the beach two ami
one-half miles west of bore today. He
Is supposed 11 have been washed
ashore during the night. Hi* "Fool
Killer" was found about twenty rods
down the beach from the body and
whs much damaged, A life preserver
and his overcoat were'fastened to the
basket shaped car In the boat. The
body was brought to Stevensvllle,
where it lies in the town hall. The
hands and face are frozen ami the
features reflect his suffering. The
clothing on the body was somewhat
torn It is thought that. Nissen could
not have been dead a great while
when his body was found, as the rigor
mortis had not. set in.
The body was found by Mrs. Collier,
who lives on a farm near the lake
shore. Nlssen’s employer was noti-
fied as soon ns word was received
here that hi* body had boon found and
a, coroner's jury was impaneled and
began an Inquest. Men have gone
from here to bring In the wrecked
"Fool Killer No. 3.”
It Is almost certain that Nissen
practically reached shore alive yes-
terday about 4 o’clock, after he had
been out of Chicago twenty lour hour*.
The "Fool Killer No. I!” was then seen
about 260 rods from tho shore, off
Livlngson, *lx miles south of Stcvens-
vllte. A heavy gale was blowing and
It Is presumed that he was unable to
land and was probably tossed about
up shore all night,
It i* believed that Nls*en waa either
unconscious or so thoroughly ehUled
that ha was unable to save himself,
the "fool killer” finally collapsed and
that he was drowned.
When the wrecked aquatic balloon
was examined one of Nissen’* bust
nes* cards was found, on the back of j eminent
which was a note from the dead ad j European
venturer saying an air hose upon
which he depended to renew his sup-
ply of air had broken, and that he was
doomed to die of suffocation
Win, Fuller, a farmer, saw the bal-
loon boat being driven toward shore
about 4 p. m, yesterday, three miles
soul h of the place where NI wit's
body was found today, When Fuller
sighted it the craft hail apparently not
yet been broken up by the waves.
-it I* believed here that Nissen was
alive when his boat first touched the
eastern shore of the lake HI*
wrecked boat was lute today hauled
Into Stevensviile and the coroner's
Jury was impaneled. The inquest was
adjourned for further Investigation.
TO ADVANCE FORESTRY.
Congre*» of Interest* to Be Held in
Washington Next Month.
'Washington. D. C., Dec. 1.—All In-
dications point to a large and repre-
sentative attendance at the congress
to be held In Washington next month
under the auspices of tho American
Forestry association. The congress
will convene one month from today
and will remain in session four or five
days.
The purpose of the gathering, as
announced in tho official call, Is to es-
tablish a broader understanding of
the forest In jts relation to the great
Industries depending upon it; to ad*
vaneo Ihe conservative use of forest
resources for both the present and
future mod of these industries and to
stimulate and unite all efforts to
perpetuate the forest aa a permanent
resource In the nation.
Tho congress will include members
of the national senate and house of
representatives, ambassadors, minis-
ters and other representatives of for-
eign nations, governors of states and
territories, members of tho society of
American Foresters, faculties of
forestry schools, state forest officials,
many delegates from the American
Forestry association, editors of lum-
ber and kindred trade Journals, repre-
sentative* of the bureau of forestry of
the department of agriculture, and
delegate* from the Canadian Forestry
association.
VENEZUELA UNSETTLED.
Great Uneasiness and Genersl Dissat-
isfaction is Felt,
Washington, Dec 1 - Reports reach
the state department of a very unset-
tied state of affairs in Venezuela.
Many citizens have been put In pris-
on for alleged political offense*, public
opinion Is IntlaiBtned and serious ap-
prehension for their safety prevails
among the foreign element. The state
department is closely observing the
progress of events there, It 4s pa-
tiently awaiting the final decision of
the supreme court of Venezuela in tho
case of the American asphalt con-
cern. When the decision is handed
down announcement will be made of
the policy to be pursued hy this gov
Frequent report* reach
embassies here of tho
troubles of foreigners in Venezuela
and of the slowness with which for-
eign governments are obtaining their
indemnity awards because of tho ac-
tion of President Castro in opening
new ports.
To Wrestle for Championship.
New York, Pee, l.—H H. Kgeberg.
the Danish champion wrestler, and
John Piecing, the American cham-
pion. are to meet at the Harlem River
casino tomorrow night for the Graeco-
ilowan champlouship of the world.
Since the match was made the two
wrestlers have been training faithfully
and as a result appear to be in fine
fettle for the contest.
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