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THE MOTCXIXG on vny T'TJ'SPAV, DECEMBER 27, 1900. T0LEHEROWN80N Another Sensational Kidnap ing Case. OCCURRED AT INDIANAPOLIS Involved the Family of ex-United States Attorney-General Miller Seven -Year-Old Child Dlxnp pears With His Mother. INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 26. A 'Sensa tional kidnaping. Involving the family of ex-United States Attorney-General Wil liam H. H. Miller, occurred this after noon and led to a hot chase a few minutes later aoross the state to overtake the wife of Samuel D. Miller, son of William H. H. Miller, who was supposed to "be fly ing: to New York with her stolen son. Samuel Miller and his wife have lived In New York for several years, and last Summer he came "West to go into his father's office. His wife stayed in New "York. Last Friday she came here to demand possession bf her seven-year-old son, whom the father had brought West with him and who was living with him at the grandfather's house on North Del aware street. The husband and wife had a. consultation at the wife's apartments In the Denison and she agreed that if the boy was allowed to he. sent to her dally, with the nurse, she would not attempt to kidnap him. - This afternoon the boy and the nurse called on Mrs. Miller at the Denison. She sent the nurse out to get a check cashed and while the governess was gone or dered a carriage and made arrangements to leave. When the governess returned Mrs. Miller announced that they were going for a drive. They started lna closed carriage down South Meridian street to ward the railroad station. The German .governess, suspecting foul play, jumped out of the carriage while it was on the run, ran to a telephone and notified the father and grandfather. Mrs. Miller immediately ordered the carriage driven to Brlghtwood, and when the two Millers arrived at the Union Station there was no trace of the woman and boy. Two hours later they learned from the hackman where she had gone and it was believed she Intended to take the Big Four accommodation train at Brlghtwood and then take the Knicker bocker train at Anderson or Muncle. At 6:30 o'clock the two Millers started on the Knickerbocker to run her down before she got out of the state. Mrs. Miller was Helen Karcher, of Pottstown, Pa., and Samuel Miller met licr nine years ago at Washington, whon his father was United States Attorney General. They were married a year later, and the boy, Sidney, is now seven years old. Samuel Miller came back to Indlanap olie with his father and resumed the practice of law. Five years ago he went to New York and Joined a law firm. He and his wife lived at the Rutland, near Central Park. Mrs. Miller still lives there. Last Summer Mr. Miller was offered an opening in his father's office and came West, Mrs. Miller refusing to come, nad since that time has lived In New York. There has been no divorce and Mr. Miller lias been sending her an allowance. Last-Friday Mrs, Miller suddenly ap pcarod In the city with the announcement that she had come to get h.er boy and cake him home with her. There were conferences between the father and mother and it was hoped a compromise would be effected and nothing be made public concerning the matter. This seem ed to be easily accomplished until the sensational incident of this afternoon. W. H. IL Miller and son returned at 10 o'clock tonight from point s along the Knickerbocker No trace of Mrs. Miller and the stolen child could be secured. From the ticket agent at Brlghtwood It has been learned that the woman and boy did not buy a ticket there. The two Milers were met at the Union Station- on their return by three detectives and all went to Mr. Killer's office. It was learn ed that George Senour was the haekman engaged and that he had disappeared after returning the hack to the barn. The entire police and detective forces of the city were employed to search the city for the woman and boy, and every officer is now at work. The police say that Mr. Miller Is either hiding In the city waiting a chance to break for the East, or has already eluded them by get ting out on the Pennsylvania or Cincin nati, Hamilton. & Dayton. It Is also pos sible she 1ms started Eaft over the Ches apeake & Ohio. WAR ON ADDICKS. Delaware Democrat Determined to Defeat Him. DOVBR. Del., Dec 27. Democratic leaders from all parts of the state to the number of 154, and including all Demo cratic A'ssemblymen-clect except three, held a conference here today to consider the situation relative to the election of two United States Senators by the Legis lature, which will convene Tuesday next. No definite plan of action was decided upon, but the prevailing sentiment of those who addressed the meeting and generally of those present was that the Democrats should use every endeavor to prevent the election of J. Edward Ad dicks as one of the Senators. The Legis lature will be composed of 23 Democrats and 28 Republicans. Of the latter, the Addlcks faction is believed to control IS. and 11 are expected to oupoee Addlcks for Senator. Should all Senators and As semblymen be present and vote on the bal lot for Senator, 27 votes will be neces sary to elect. Senate Chairman Wlllard Saulsbury pre sided at the conference, and urged" that the Democrats in the Legislature should not enter into coalition with the Repub licans unless the latter should agree that the Democrats should be conceded one of the United States Senators. John Biggs, ex-United States Attorney and ex state chairman, advocated the voting for two antl-Addicks Republicans, as did also Attorney-General White, if the plan for the election of one Democrat failed. The Kansas Scnatorahlp. TOPEKA. Kan. Dec M. Senator Lu clen Baker arrived here today, and will take personal charge of his campaign for re-election as United States Senator. He will stay here until after the Legislature has disposed of the Senatorial question. The followers of J. R. Burton, the op position candidate, are exercised over the report that J. L. Brfstow. Fourth Assist ant Postmaster-General, is coming to aid Mr. Baker in his tight. Senator Baker said tonight that he was confident of re election, and tb Burton men make the same claim in the same degree of con fidence. Democratic Committee Mcetlnjc. CHICAGO. Dec 27. J. G. Johnson, chairman of the Democratic National Ex excutlve Committee, and Secretary Walsh will arrive In Chicago tomorrow to make preparations for the meeting early next month of the executive committee. At this meeting It is expected arrangements will be made for centinuing the S.WO Democratic precinct organizations throughout the country Chairman John son will be put In charge of the perma nent bureau In this city. Other Import ant action may be taken. Repairing: the Bennington. WASHINGTON, D c 25. The Navy De partment has directed that the gunboat Bennington be repaired in the Philippine:, instead of returning to this country for that purpose. The Bennington has been found, to be one of the most servicable craft In Asiatic waters, owing to her light draft, so that the department has not felt warranted In having her make the long trip home to undergo repairs. DETROIT RAILWAY SUIT. Capitalists Fighting Over Control of Valuable Property. NEW YORK, Dec 25. Decision was re served by Justice Blanchard, In the Su preme Court today. In an action brought by Tom L. Johnson against R. T. Wilson & Co., bankers and brokers, for an In junction restraining the defendants from disposing of the stocks and securities of the Detroit street railway system, pending the trial of a suit for the dis solution of an alleged partnership ex isting between Johnson and R. T. Wil son & Co. Mr. Johnson also asks that a receiver be appointed for the railway. The origin of the suit was the purchase in 1S9I by the defendants of the Detroit street railway system, after which Mr. Johnson became associated with them in Its management. R, T. Wilson & Co. began the purchase of the concern In the Fall of ISM, and after they had suc ceeded In doing so. they brought la Mr. Johnson as an associate In January, 1S95. He was to have a one-fifth interest In the company of all stocks purchased or to be purchased by R. T. Wilson & Co., In connection with carrying out of the project for the consolidation of all the surface railroads In and about Detroit. Mr. Johnson, was also to have charge of the working of the different roads ac quired, and was to act as the president of the company at a salary of 510,000 a year. R. T. Wilson & Co. were to have the management of the finances of the cor poration, and were to form such syndi cates and outside arrangements with re gard to the securities as they deemed fit. The contract between Johnson and R. T. Wilson & Co. was to terminate within three years, if possible, but did not so terminate, and was extended from time to time until November last. The reason of the failure to close the agree ment was the formation of a new com pany for the acquirement of the Detroit street railway system, which was known as the three -cent fare combination, which was engineered by the firm of Pack & Everltt, who, securing a fran chise, on making a stipulation that they would carry passengers for a three-cent fare, succeeded in acquiring between 50 and GO miles of streets under that fran chise. R. T. Wilson & Co. deny that Johnson gave any notice that he desired a dis solution of the alleged partnership prior to the making of the Pack & Everltt agreement. They admit that, at the beginning of December, he did give a written notice demanding that the part nership be dissolved. ' Wilson & Co. paid JS.000.000 for the pur chase of the roads acquired by them, but say that Johnson has not yet paid his one-fifth of that sum and cannot there fore claim the one-fifth of the securities. Johnson's reply to this Is that he offered to pay it and was ready to do so at any time, and that he Is. therefore, entitled to receive the one-fifth of the stock con templated In his agreement of 1S95. The injunction asked for by him calls for the restraining of the carrying out of the Pack & Everltt agreement, settled on by R. T. Wilson & Co., as well as de barring the transfer of these securities held by the defendants. Justice Blanchard will not render his decision until he has received briefs from counsel on both sides of the law on the case. OLD OFFICE RE-ESTABLISHED executive Department of the Penn sylvania RoailHcorganlicd. PHILADELPHIA.Dec. 2& At a meet ing of the directors of the Pennsylvania Company, which controls the lines of the Pennsylvania Road west of Pittsburg, held here today, the office of fourth vice president, which was abolished in 1M7, was re-established. L. F. Loree, the pres ent general manager, was elected to the office. G. L. Potter, general superintend ent of motive power, was appointed to succeed Mr. Lorec The position of gen eral superintendent of motive power was not filled. The general engineering departments of the Pennsylvania and the Panhandle were consolidated. Thomas H. Johnson, of the Panhandle, was appointed consulting en gineer of both companies. Thomas Rodd, chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Com pany, was made chief engineer of both companies. Robert Trimble, formerly principal assistant engineer of the Penn sylvania Company, was appointed prin cipal assistant engineer of both com panies. W. R. Smith, present superin tendent of the voluntary relief depart ment of the Pennsylvania, who will be re tired on a pension January 1, will be succeeded by Frank C. Thayer. G. L. Peck was appointed general superintend ent of the Southwest system to succeed John F. Miller, who will bo retired on a pension. W. C. Cushlng was appointed superintendent of the Pittsburg division to succeed Mr. Peck. James McCrca, first vice-president of tne Pennsylvania Company, will be In charge of the executive department of both roads. Joseph Wood will have charge of the trar fic department, and Mr. Loree will be In charge of transportation. J. T. Brook will have charge of the treasury, law and real estate departments. This change in the executive department of the road Is for the purpose of establish ing a closer alliance between the two com panies. Cars for Philadelphia fc Rending. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26. In pursu ance of Its plan to re-equip Its road, the Philadelphia & Readlns Railway Com pany has let contracts, which In the ag gregate amount to over 52,000,000. Two thousand new cars have been ordered, a large proportion of them of the pressed tol class. For the nassencer service contracts have been let for 30 passenger 1 coaches and 10 locomotives. For the freight service, 31 locomotives are to be built by the Baldwin works. Fanchon Thompson as Carmen. CHICAGO. Dec 26. Miss Fanchon Thompson appeared as Carmen tonight at the Auditorium Theater with Grau & Savage's Metropolitan Opera Company. This was her first presentation of the character since her partial break-down In her debut In New York, and the thea ter was packed. Miss Thompson was evi dently nervous at first, and her voice did not have much volume As her nervous ness wore away, her portrayal of the character of the fickle Spanish cigarette maker improved, and she won frequent curtain-oalls. Her voice, however, was apparently hardly powerful enough to fill the blr auditorium. Roosevelt Denied the Application. AUSTIN. Tex.. Dec. 26. Governor Say crs made application to Governor Roose velt, of New York, a few days agp, for the extradition of John D. Rockefeller and other members of the Standard Oil Company, to answer the charge of viola tion of the Texas anti-trust law ponding against them In the District Court of Mc Lennan County. Governor Roosevelt, in a letter today, declines to grant the ap plication. He says he would be pleased to grant the application if it were shown conclusively that the alleged fugitives from justice were In Texas at the time of the alleged commission of the crime Liberia's President Resigns. SIERRA LEONE, West Coast of Af rica.' Dec 26. The President of Liberia, W. D. Coleman, resigned December 11. owing to the disapproval by the Legis lature of his interior policy. G. W. Gib son, the Secretary of State, was elected President by the Legislature, MYSTERIOUS PAT CROWE OMAHA POLICE TIHMC HE MAY" BE IX ST. JOSEPH. Donated Shortly Before the Cndatiy Abduction That He Had Some thins: Big: On. OMAHA. Neb., Dec 26. There have been no new developments In the Cudahy kidnaping case in the last 24 hours, so far as concerns the movement of the bandits In this city and South Omaha. The mystery of finding the pony at Pa cific Junction, 25 miles south of Omaha, has not yet been cleared up. those try ing to identify the pony as the one used by the kidnapers being unable to decide whether or not it was the same animal. The police are inclined to the belief that there is Importance In the report com ing from St. Joseph, Mo., stating that Pot Crowe had been seen there as late as Monday, and Chief of Police Donahue Is now Investigating that report. Should it prove true, the Chief thinks it prob able that Crowe Is now In that vicinity. HOW WILLIE VANDEROXE WILL TAKE , '. - There Is no real evidence adduced that Crowe was In any way connected with the kidnaping, but the Chief thinks that his past record and his actions since the Cudahy event are very strong reasons for securing his arrest and detention. It is now known that Pat Crowe was seen in South Omaha scarcely 20 hours before the abduction of Eddie Cudahy. Monday night, December 17, a well-known citizen of South Omaha conversed with him lor nearly an hour. Just before he departed, Pat was questioned concerning his future plans, and laughingly replied: "Oh, I have something big on; you'll hear from me soon." At the time, this was viewed as an idle boast. Searching in St. Joseph. ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Dec 26. Five more PInkerton detectives arrived In the city tonight from Chicago to ferret out the hiding-place of Pat Crowe, the Omaha kidnaper. Chief of Detectives Shea is still of the opinion that Crowe is har bored by friends in this city. Chief Shea and ex-Policeman Jack Purcell, now of Denvor, armed with Winchesters, expect ed to capture Crowe tonight, but the house they visited did not hold the des Ierado. Slay Be in Boston. NEW YORK, Dec 26. A special to the Press from Boston, says: Pat Crowe, who has been charged with being the alleged chief kidnaper of young Cudahy, Is supposed to be in Boston, and the police are searching for him. It is understood that there Is a possible clew In the booking of a stranger on one of the liners due to sail from here this week. This man will not be allowed to depart unless he can prove that he Is not Crowe. COXFESSED TO MURDER. Man "With a find Record Surrender in Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Dec 26. A man named H. Green has surrendered him self to the police, saying that he and his brother, John, murdered a man named Bill Feeny, at Claire Station, Isabelle County, Mich., in 1S75. He says they took; Fecny out, knocked him in the head, cut his throat and robbed him of 5600. They then cut a hole in the ice on the lako and threw the body In. Green says he and his brother went to Detroit, enlisted in the Army and were sent to Dakota. There he shot and wounded a man named Selby. but was acquitted on the ground of self-defense. He went to Buffalo, re-enlisted and was sent to New Mexico, where he deserted and returned to Michigan. He committed a burglary at Corona, Shiawassee County, and was sent to the penltenttary in Jack son for five years. His convict number was 1902. Green says his brother was the "John Morgan" who was killed while the two were trying to hold up a Southern Pa cific overland train near Davlsvllle, In this state. He states that he is willing to pay the penalty for his crimes. JACKSON. MIch.,Dec 26. The records at the State Penitentiary here show that Henry Green was sentenced from Shia wassee County in 1S7S to six years' impris onment for burglar". This tallies with Green's statement to the Sacramento po lice SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE. Brought Out at the Inquest Over the Body of Frank Richnrdxon. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Dec 26. Sensational evidence was adduced today at the Cor oner's Inquest over tho body of the late millionaire Frank Richardson, who was shot and killed by some person as yet -unknown In the hallway of his home In Savannah, Christmas eve. Frank Rich ardson, Jr, the 14-year-old son of the victim, testified that his father, at the store of Richardson & Fife, inquired if Mrs. Richardson was at a certain Christ mas entertainment. The boy said she was not. and then his father asked him. to go home and see If she was there. But as the boy demurred, his father went in stead, and a few minutes later he was found dead. Stewart Fife. Mr. Richard son's business partner, said Mr. Richard son had accused htm of being unduly In timate with Mrs. Richardson. This accu sation was made four months ago. The Inquest -was adjourned until Friday, when the widow will testify. TVanld-lc Lynchers Thwarted. WHITEHALL. III., Dec 26. A band of probably 50 men forced an entrance Into the Greer County Jail at Carrollton early this morning and made a thorough soarch for Albert S. Henkle, who Is under arrest charged with assaulting and rob bing Miss Grace GlUes, In Whitehall, Mon day evening. Henkle had been secretly removed to the jail at Alton, and this action on the part of the Sheriff is all that prqvented a lynching. When con vinced Unit Henkle was not In jail, the men returned to Whitehall. Henkle was indicted for the murder of A. J. Allen, pumrer at the Burlington reservoir, near this city. September 30, 1S. After being twice continued, the case was dismissed at the last term of the Circuit -Court by the State's Attorney and Henkles re turned to Whitehall. He Is about 22 years of age. Fashlonn in a Penitentiary. JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., Dec 26. For the first timev since a prison was HIS CONSTITUTIONAL AFTER HEARING OF THE CUDAHY KIDNAPING. ' --St. Paul Pioneer Press. located In this city, not a prisoner Jn tho reformatory is wearing stripes, the uni form of the lowest grade. When the old prison south was transformed Into the Indiana. Reformatory, three grades of standing were established, the first des ignated by a gray suit, hardly distinguish able from citizens' clothing; the second a check suit without repulsive appearance, and the third black and white stripes. None but those who refuse to obey prison rules have been attired In stripes for a long time. Yesterday there were 51 men who had on zebra-llko clothing, and Su perintendent Hart decided to advanco these to second grade. "Warrant for Mnyor's Arrest. BISMARCK, N. D., Dec 26. Judgo Win chester, of the District Court, issued a warrant for the arrest of G. E. Patterson, Mayor of the city, on a charge of operat ing a gambling-house. Mayor Patterson was out of the city when the warrants were Issued, but a seizure was made by Sheriff Bogale of a roulette table and It3 i outfit. It is stated that the gambling ap- J paratus In question Is not the property of i the Mayor. Mayor Patterson appeared before Judge Winchester In the District Court this af ternoon. He asked for time to plead and to arrange for counsel to defend him. Judge Winchester set the hearing for January 3, and fixed bail at $200 In each case. Mayor Patterson said he would de cline to give ball, and stood ready to be committed to jail. He Js now In the cus tody of the Sheriff, and constructively In jail, pending the hearing. He denies that he had any interest hi the gambling outfit seized, and has employed counsel ' to fight the case. A great array of coun I scl and witnesses is expected to he pres ent at the hearing, and It Is said that sensational developments may be looked for. Habeas Corpus Refused. TUCSON, Ariz.. Dec 26. William Rusk, who shot and killed his wife recently just across the lino at Nogales, Mexico, and who escaped Into the United States and was arrested on a requisition from the authorities of Mexico, was brought be fore Judge Davidson on a writ of habeas I corpus. The court refused the writ and the prisoner was remanded to the custody of the Marshal, with. Instructions to de liver him to the Mexican authorities up on presentation of the proper papers. Rusk's attorney gave notice of an ap peal to the United States Supreme Court. MacDonnld May Recover. WASHINGTON, Dec 26. Samuel Mac Donald, who killed Auditor Morris last Saturday, is steadily improving, and al though his condition Is precarious, tha physicians say he has fair cahnces of re covery. The gauze filling today was re moved from the liver wound. The opera tion was successfuL MacDonald was formally dismissed from the Government service today. A nephew. Judge William MacDonald Mil ler, of Cleveland, arrived here today. Church, and Pastor Burned. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Dec 26. As the re sult of a fire caused by the explosion of an air-tight stove, the Providence Metho dist Episcopal Church (colored) was par tially burned this morning, and the pas tor. Rev. J. I. Leonard, was fatally burned. Alvord's Trial Postponed. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. The trial of Cor nelius L. Alvord, Jr.. the defaulting note teller of the First National "Bank, which was set down for today in the Unlteu States Circuit, was postponed until th January term, which begins January 9. Another Chinese Envoy. LONDON. Dec 27. It is asserted in Shanghai, according to a dispatch to the Times, that Cheng is going to Pekin, hav ing been appointed to assist in the nego tiations. Stops the Congh and Works OS the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlno Tablets curs a cold Is oao Cay. No cure, so pay. Price, S3 ccntt. LEPROSY IN PHILIPPINES IVO LESS THAN 30,000 CASES IX THE ARCHIPELAGO. Over One nnndred "Were Found in Manila An Inland Will Be Se lected for a Settlement. WASHINGTON, Dec 26. An appended report to General MacArthuc's review of the cvlll affairs ot the Philippine Islands for the past fiscal year gives rather start ling facts regarding the introduction and prevalence of leprosy in the Islands. Ac cording to the estimates of the Francis can Fathers, says the report, there are no less than 30.CC0 lepers In the archi pelago, the major portion of these being in the Visayas. Leprosy was Introduced in 1633, when the Emperor of Japan sent a ship with 130 lepers on board to the Philippines as a present to be cared for by the Catholic priests. Thus the- seed was planted and as no practical "meth ods were adopted to eradicate the disease or prevent Its spread, it has" -taken firm. root. A house-to-house Inspection begun last January found more than ICO lepers concealed in dwellings. These were sent to San Lazaro hospital. In Manila, but many others escaped Into the surrounding country. A commission Is now engaged in the work of selecting a suitable Island or islands for the purpose of Isolating all lepers in the archipelago. STILL A FILIPINO. Fontcla Hopes for Independence for His People. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Rafael del Fon tela, a refugee from the Philippine Is lands and first president of the Madrid Junta, has Just arrived in New York from Canada. "I came hero to be free," he explained. "It was Impossible for me to be other than a slave to America when I lived with my wife and five children in-Manlla, so I have come where I won't have to be subservient. Americans are not subservi ent to Americans, and while I don't ap prove of the American methods employed In the Philippines, I'd rather be a free American than an enslaved Filipino." Senor Fontela was a lawyer and editor in Manila. When the war began he was Agulnaldo's chief adviser. Driven out of the Philippines by the American soldiers, he fled with his wife and five small chil dren to Madrid. There he established the first Filipino junta, and was made its president. With an idea mat such a Jun ta would flourish In Canada he left Mad rid and went to Montreal. He has been there for several weeks. "You hear so much of American inde pendence in Canada," he continued, "that I determined to come here and get some of it." Senor Fontcla explained that It was safe for him to return to the Philippines and resume his law practice and the publi cation of his newspaper were he willing to swear allegiance to tho Stars and Stripes. "I'm no hypocrite," he explained, "and can't take such an oath when my people are in a struggle which must end in death or freedom. I will not return to the Phil ippines until Independence has been gained. "The Impression has got abroad that Agulnaldo Is dead. This is nonsense. He has a large following and every man under him Is there to do or die. The war has just begun unless America ac cedes to the demands of the Filipinos." Regarding the formation of a new party which the United States officials say will rally the Filipinos to the colonial policy, Senor Fontela said: "This scheme Is doomed to failure. The leaders, Buencamino and Paterno, are leaders without a party. They are time servers. During the Spanish domination they wero more Spanish than the Span iards. During the effective life of the Filipino Republic they were ardent patri ots. When the United States troops cap tured the Filipino capital, Tarlac. these men allowed themselves to be taken pris oners and have since professed ardent en thusiasm for United States supremacy. Any proposal made by them Is sure to bo rejected by the Filipinos, who will apply to them the proverb which, being trans lated. Is, 'The same dogs with different collars." "Last June, Buencamino made an at tempt to organize a paTty for autonomy. No one responded. In October Paterno tried to organize festivals in Manila, and asked Filipino revolutionists to co operato with him in asking for a brpad plan of self-government. The United States people can hard ly have forgotten the complete failure of the Manila festivals, and the indifference with which the people treated Senor Pa terno'3 efforts. Now Paterno and Buen camino join their forces, proposing to or ganize a new jiarty, a. "Federal party." As the force of each amounts to zero, their united efforts will be double zero." Appointment of "Whltniarsh. WASHINGTON, Dec 26. Secretary Root said today that he had not been In formed of the appointment of H. P. Whit- ft H W -IT - marsh as Governor of Tienguet. Province of Luzon, but as all such appointments are subject to the approval of the War Department, he undoubtedly will get the Information In due course of time. He was confident that If the Philippine Com mission had appointed Whltmarsh Gov ernor of Benguet, It was a thoroughly proper appointment. No protest against the appointment had been made, so far as he was aware on the ground that Mr. Whltmarsh was a British, subject, or for any other reason. The cable Is not used by the Philippine Commission In report ing such matters, the malls being regard ed as sufficient for such purposes, and the Secretary said he supposed the usual course would be followed In the-case of Mr. Whltmarsh. Deaihn la the Plilllpplnc. WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-General Mac Arthur's latest casualty list is as fol lows: "Manila, Dec. 28. Adjutant-General, Washington Following deaths have oc curred since last reports: "Dysentery December 11, Thirty-eighth Infantry, Edward A. Senny: December IS, Fifteenth Infantry. Corporal George D. Hozak; December 14, Thirteenth Infantry, Jalin Pcttry; December 13, Eleventh Cav alry. "Wm. L. Stone. Jr.; December 16, Forty:first Infantry, Edward L. Vanburg; December 14. Third Intantry, David J. Parcell; December 20, Thirty-ninth In fantry, George J. Rehm; Forty-ninth In fantry, Stephen Delta. "Variola December 19, Forty-eighth Infantry, Thomas Love; Forty-eighth Volunteer Infantry, Edward-Clarke, "Malarial fever December 13, Thirty sixth Volunteer Infantry, Alfred H. Bol ton; December 15, Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry, "Wm. J. Wright. "Drowned December 18, Sixth Artil lery, Frank Lowe; December 15, Fifteenth Infantry, Howard L. Garrott; November 2S, Fortieth Volunteer Infantry, Stephen F. " Holmes. "Killed by accident Target practice, December IS, Third Infantry, -John Bag ley. "Surgical shock August 26, Forty-third Infantry. Wm. E. Dennis. "Died from wounds received In action December 10, Thirty-eighth .Volunteer In fantry, Martin L. Palherman; December 17, Signal Corps, U. S. A., Corporal Chas. A. Wilson. "AH other causes December 15, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Pomp Dunkerson; De cember 12, Fourty-forth Volunteer Infan try, Wm. E. Bell; December 15, Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry, Sergeant Charles C. Crane; Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, Islah Bruxton; December 20, Third Cav alry, Henry A. Hall; December 19, Forty eighth Infantry. Sergeant Major Wooten R, Bernathy: November 26, Twenty-first Infantry, Michael F. Dlffy " STEEL COMPANY. Plans for Its Reorganization Are Completed. PHILADELPHIA7Dec 26. The Even ing Telegraph today says: Plans for the reorganization of the Pennsylvania Steel Company were com pleted today, and will shortly be sub mitted to the stockholders. The com pany owns plants at Steelton. near Har rlsburg, and at Sparrows Point. Md., be side owning all the capital stock of the Maryland Steel Company, the Baltimore & Sparrows Point Railroad, and 50 per cent of the capital stock of the Juragua Iron Company, Limited. Of the $20,000,000 preferred stock issued, $6,500,000 will be for the retirement ot the outstanding preferred and common stock of the Pennsylvania Steel Company; $2,000,000 for the retirement of a like amount of 6 per cent bonds of the Penn sylvania & Maryland Steel Company; $4, 000,000 for the acquisition by purchase or otherwise of ore properties, manufactur ing plants, or other enterprises useful to the company, and $6,000,000 for providing funds for working capital and for im provements at Sparrows Point and at Steelton, and -for such other improve ments as may be deemed advisable A syndicate has been organized to pur chase from the company $10,000,000 in pre ferred stocks, the proceeds of which will retire $2,000,000 outstanding 6 "per cent bonds and provide the $3,000,000 cash re quired for a working capital and Improve ments and extension proposed. This $10, 000,000 preferred stock will either be of fered to the present stockholders of the Pennsylvania Steel Company or offered for public subscription in such proportions as may be determined upon by the syndicate managers. The official offer to the pres ent stockholders will be for preferred stock, 100 per cent m new preferred stock and 50 per cent in the common stock, and for common stock 100 per cent In new pre ferred stock. The fixed charges to the company will be about $70,000. DID IT UNDER PROTEST. Gnrdiner's Speech When He Gave Up His Ofnce. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Eugene Phllbtn, who last week was appointed District At torney of New York County, assumed the duties of the office today. Mr. Gardiner surrendered his office under protest. Ho said to his successor: "I should like It to be clearly understood that I do not voluntarily surrender this office, and that I protest against the ac tion of the Governor as being without au thority in law. I am anxious, while pro testing against this act and reserving all my legal rights, that the public business shall not be injured nor retarded, and to that end I shall be pleased to co-operate with you In any way that you may think best In the public Interest." Then Colonel Gardiner began the work of formal Introduction of Mr. Phllbln to all of his former staff. The Evening Telegram says: "Report has it at police headquarters today that the application of Chief of Po lice Devery for retirement Is In the hands of Police Commissioner John B. Sexton. Whether this Is true or not, there Is a be lief amounting almost to certainty, that Devery will retire this week, and that the new year and the new century will see another at the head of the uniformed po llpe force of the city. If retired, Chiei Devery -will have $3000 a year for life." o Turkey's "Warship Order. PHILADELPHIA. Dec 26. Charles H. Cramp said today: "We have received a cablegram from General Williamson, lhormlng us of the signing of the contract with the Turkish Minister of Marine for the construction of a first-class cruiser. The provisions of the contract were not known, nor can. I say just when work on the cruiser will begin, or when It Is to be completed. Gen eral "Williamson is now on his way home, and he is expected to arrive here In about 15 days. We will then know more about the contract." Canndian Stove Trust. NEW TORK. Dec 26. A special to the World from Toronto says: After nearly a year's work. Dr. McCauIey. of Chicago, has got all the stovemaklng firm3 in wasted muscles and decaying bones. What havoc I Scrofula, let alone, Is capable of all that, and more. It is commonly marked b7 bnnches In the neck, inflammations in the eye3, dys pepsia, catarrh, and general debility. It is always radically and permanently cured by Which expels all humors, cures all erup tions', and builds up the whole system, whether young or old. llotxl'a nils core avertll ; th non-lrrttrtlngand only cathartic to taka vrtth llood' Sartapartlla. Canada to form a syndicate The capital Is placed at $S,000,O and the works of the combine will eventually concentrate at Hamilton and Toronto. The president of the combine will be from Toronto or Hamilton, and It Is expected, that all the works will be concentrated 'In these two cities. Cruiie of the Thaeton. SAN DIEGO. Dec. 26. The cruiser Phae ton, of the British Pacific squadron, haa put In here, on her way from Esqulmalt to Panama, whither she was ordered oa account of the Colombian rebellion and. tho disturbances which may follow it. It was not the intention to stop at this port but one of the sailors is suffering from a fractured leg and will be. left here. BllHard Tournament. NEW YORIv, Dec. 26,-Charles S. 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