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PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER
1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
23,
FLEET TO RETURN
VIA SUEZ CftiL
Pick of Ships to Make
Long Ocean Trip.
OFFICIALS DISCUSSING PLANS
Proposed to Leave Some Ves
sels With Pacific Squadron.
DEPENDS ON DEVELOPMENT
Department's Order to Bo Rased on
Events of Next Six Months Royal
Welcome Is Promised on Ar
rival at Rio de Janeiro.
OFF FOB RIO DE JAJTEERO.
PORT OF PPAIN, Dec. 22. Ths
American torpedo-boot flotilla sailed
for Rio de Janeiro at 8 o'clock -this
morning. The flotilla should have left
yesterday, but was delayed on ac
count of the late arrival of the sup
ply ship Arethusa with provisions
and other necessary supplies. All on
board reported well.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. "Ihe pro
gramme of the return of the battleship
fleet is a matter that has been uls
rursed among the officials of the Navy
Department, but as yet no decision has
been, reached, and will not be for some
time to come," said Satretary ol the
Navy Metcalf today. Ths Secretary's
remark wai called out by a wireless;
message from the flagship Connecti
cut, stating that Admiral Evans had
authorized the Associated Press to say
It Is his personal belief that the Navy
Department's present Intention to
have the battleship fleet return by way
of the Suez Canal next Summer or Fall.
As the President," through Secretary
Ltreb, previously had spoken to the
same effect. It seems clear that Ad
miral Evans statement was not sug
gested 'by any definite move so far de
termined upon by those suprema In au
thority. In naval circles the opinion
prevails that at most only a squadron
composed of such vessels as the "oyage
to the Pacific shall have demin:.ated
to be ' the p ck of the fleet," will be
bent home through the Suez Canal,
while the remainder will take the
shorter route around the Horn.
It Is not likely, however, that all 1C
battleships will make the return voy
age, as ths desirability of a stronger
fleet In the Pacific may ba met by the
retention of part of Admiral Evans'
hips In those waters.
But like Admiral Evans, belief as to the
returning via the Suez canal, the question
of permanently reinforcing the Pacific
squadron has not progressed beyond the
discussion stage and Its final determina
tion hinges on developments of the next
six months.
PLAX PICXICS AXD BAXQTJETS
Rio de Janeiro Will Entertain Ad
miral Evane and His Men.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Dec. 22. When the
American fleet of warships reaches this
.' port It will be accorded a royal welcome.
It Is not intended, however, that the wel
come shall be demonstrative, but that all
courtesy shall be paid the visitors as
though the visit were expressly made to
Brazil.
The fleet is expected here about Janu
ary 11; and it will remain at Rio de Jan
eiro for 10 days. Admiral Alencar, the
Minister of Marine, has issued an order
for a division composed of the cruisers
Barrosa and Tamandars and the gun-
boats Tymbera, Tamoyo and Tirandentes
"to hold themselves in readinccs to meet
the American fleet on the high seas end
accompany it into the harbor. A num
ber of fetes are being arranged, among
which are dances, picnics and banquets.
The Finance Minister will give a ball on
Klsal Island, in the Bay of Rio de Jan
eiro and the Minister of Marine has ar
ranged for two excursions, one to the
Bummlt of Corovado, a mountainous peak
' about two miles from Rio Janeiro from
which a magnificent view of the sur
rounding country can be had and che
other to Tijuca Park.
The Brazilian government will give a
banquet to the officers at which 500 cov
ers will be laid in the grand salon of tne
Marine Arsenal at Yarlyuna.
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron
de Roanco, and the Mayor of Rio de
Janeiro, will entertain the American offi
cers and Dr. Carlos Rodriguez, proprietor
of the Journal of Commerce, will give a
banquet to Rear-Admiral Robley D.
Evans and the higher officers of the
fleet. Other social events are being ar
ranged to make the stay of the Amerl-
cans here lonj to be remembered.
ALASKA'S MANY - NEEDS
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' liote'-nrr Hogfiatt Makes Annual Re-
Iort lo Secretary of Interior.
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! WASHINGTON', Dec. 22. -The "Interest
of generous Cqngress in the develop
ment of the resources of this vast ter
riioiy a.iti in th wp'fnrn of its people."
with continued Ml ?ral a; n-o.iriatlone for
mull", f-sd. cable". tfVcratfi extensions,
lljhthouncs, buoys, ri'3s to navigation and
Ideological and coast and geodetic surveys,
is bespoken by Governor W. B. Hoggatt,
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l 01 AiasKa, in ma hiihuhi ici
Secretary of the Interior.
The Governor estimates the population
of Alaska at 31,000, exclusive of 6000 or
7000 people of mixed nationalities em
ployed in mines, canneries and railroad
construction during the Summer.
He reports extensive prospecting in the
various mining districts, and says that
loose methods followed in staking claims
and maintaining titles to placer grounds
have caused much litigation. The whisky
peddler is stated to be the worst enemy
of the natives, but the earning capacity
and desire of the Coast Indians to live
as the whites do are increasing.
The Governor recommends revision of
the Alaskan code of laws; creation of
a fourth judicial division for the part of
Alaska, along the Coast west of Takutat
Bay, and extending inland 200 miles;
legislative restrictions of liquor sales
within a five-mile radius of any railroad
or other enterprise employing 100 or more
men, except in an incorporated town, de-
bBSBUS&ODMdaWS
Thomas W. Law son, who has nom
inated Roosevelt and Got. Johnson
on a ticket of his own.
velopment of coal lands and amendments
to th laws governing placer locations.
LAWSON HAS NEW PARTY
ROOSEVELT AND GOVERNOR
JOHXSOX HIS TICKET.
Make9 Statement Arter Visit to the
President at White House Can
didates Haven't Accepted. :
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Thomas W.
Lawaon. of Boston, who on last Tues
day called on President Roosevelt at
the White House and who subsequently
said he probably "would make a state
ment to ne public within a few days,"
will, according to an Interview, to be
published by the World tomorrow, soon
launch a new political party. Its can
didates for President and Vice-President,
according to the plan as an
nounced, will be Theodore Roosevelt
and Governor John A. Johnson, of Min
nesota. In his formal announcement,
Mr. Lawson avoids any direct state
ment that his chosen candidates have
acquiesced in his political programme.
TAFT TALKS WITH MANAGER
Reviews Recent Happenings In. Na
tional Politics.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. A confer
ence was held today between Secretary
of War Taft and his campaign mana
ger, Arthur I. Vorys, of Ohio.
Beyond the statement that he re
viewed with Mr. Taft generally what
had transpired in the field of politics
since the Secretary's absence on his
trip around the world, Mr. Vorys de
clined to talk. He will return to Ohio
tomorrow, but In the meantime he ex
pects to taii over the Taft movement
with political leaders here.
Secretary Taft left Washington at
4 o'clock this afternoon over the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad for Cincinnati,
where he goes to qualify as an execu
tor of the estate of his mother, who
died recently. The Secretary, will re
turn to Washington on Tuesday.
PAPINTA'S WILL PROBATED
Leaves Estate and All Her Property
to Favorite Brother.
OAKLAND Cal., Dec. 22. (Special.)
The will of the late Mrs. Carrie
Holpin, known throughout the world
as Papinta, the famous' dancer, was
prepared for probate today. The will
was executed June 8, 1905, and was
witnessed by I. E. Rodgers and J. H.
Wells. The greater portion of Mrs.
Holpin's fortune was Invested in a
ranch In the Piatt Gregory tract In
lgnacio Valley, Contra Costa County,
California.
This ranch, consisting of162 acres,
a valuable tract, she leaves to her
favorite brother, George W. Hippie. To
this brother she also leaves all her
beautiful stage costumes' and - stage
paraphernalia, all her handsome jewels
and all the money, with the exception
of $500, she died possessed of. The
estate left by her has a value of
150,030.
POWDER WORKS EXPLODES
Towns Shaken and Windows Broken
as by an Earthquake.
NANAIMO, B. C, Dec. 22. The Hamil
ton Powder Company's works blew up
this' morning at Departure Bay, 40 miles
from here. Damages, $40,000. No one
was killed or injured. In Vancouver, 35
miles away, houses were shaken so badly
that it was believed an earthquake had
occurred. Many persons rushed to the
street in alarm.
The nearest building was the manager's
house, a mile away. Its windows were
smashed. Many panes o glass were bro
ken in Nanaimo also.
I C -fas i
ARRIVES WHEN ILL
HOPE IS GIVEN UP
British Bark Castor Is
in Straits of Fuca.
THIRTY-FIVE DAYS MISSING
Tries Three Times to Cross
Columbia Bar.
STORM DRIVES HER NORTH
Vessel's Master, Who Has Been
Waiting in' Portland for News of
- His Ship, Leaves for Esquimau.
. Bound North From Chile.
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 22. (Spe
cial.) The British bark Castor, long
overdue at Astoria, has been sighted at
the entrance of the Straits of Fuca, ac
cording to a despatch received from
Tatoosh. The vessel is on Its way to
Esquimau, B. C.
Grave fears for the safety of the ves
sel had been entertained , among shipping
men since an attempt, 35 days ago, to
cross the Columbia River bar was frus
trated by the severe storms which pre
vailed at that time, and which forced
the vessel to put off shore.
An abatement of the gale permitted
another attempt to gain an entrance to
the Columbia,, but another storm caused
the master again to seek safety. Since
the last report no news of the bark was
furnished, and the appearance of heavy
storms In the Interval created the im
pression that she had been wrecked.
Captain Don Campbell, master of the
Castor, who has been in Portland for
the past six weeks awaiting the arrival
of the vessel from Valparaiso, left last
night for Esquimau, where the Castor
was towed yesterday. Captain Campbell
was much relieved when the news came
that' his vessel was In tow off Tatoosh
Island. The Castor came north from
Valparaiso, Chile, to load wheat at Port
land. She was in light ballast, and con
sidering that she had been out for three
years made a good run up the Coast.
She appeared off the mouth of the Co
lumbia November 16 and was unable to
get in the river. Three times after that
she came up and 'displayed her signals,
but was unable to make port. The last
time she appeared was on December 8,
and three days later a hurricane swept
the entire coast.
Shipping men grew anxious over non
arrival within a week after the storm
and her fate worried the men along the
front.
CHRISTMAS FOR EMPEROR
Each Member of the Imperial Fam
ily Has a Tree.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-"-Thlrteen Christmas
trees stand in the New Palace at Pots
dam for the members of the Imperial
family. There are two large trees in the
center with five smaller ones on one
side and six on the other, diminishing In
size according to the age of those ror
whom they axe intended. The two large
trees are for the Emporer and Empress
and the others for their six sons and
daughters, the wives of Crown Prince
Frederick Wllhelm and Prince Eltel and
the two children of the Crown Prince.
The Emperor's Christmas programme
begins after lunch on Tuesday, when he
will walk through the Grand Park Sans
Soucl with several hundreu marks in
small coin, freBhly minted in bis pocket,
bestowing live to 10 or 20 mark pieces
upon poor persons whom he may meet.
It is never known what paths the
Kaiser may take, but as it Is an annual
custom of his Majesty, plenty of the poor
are distributed throughout the park.
The Imperial family gathers at 6
o'clock to give one another presents. The
members of the Imperial family give but
dd not accept gifts from members of the
household. The Emperor has been sum
moning dealers of Potsdam almost every
afternoon Bince nis return from England
and has been selecting for Christmas
gifts sporting guns, saddlery outfits, gold
mounted or Jeweled riding-crops and
other articles for 20 or 30 ladies and
gentlemen attached to his household. He
also gives portraits with his autograpn.
especially framed in porcelains and
jewels, of which he is exceedingly fond.-
MAKES NEW WORLD RECORD
Texas Man Misses Target but Nine
rrtmoa In T f K ft A CTV.A,, - 1
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Dec. 22. A Toep
perwein today completed a ten days'
shooting series during which he shot at
72,500 targets and missed nine. This
breaks the world's record tn several dif
ferent ways, both as to the number of
targets shot at and the number missed.
Mr. Toepperweln closed the exhibition in
whirlwind fashion, shooting at the final
6500 targets and missing only one. Toep
perwein used a 23-caliber automatic rifle
and the blocks were two and a half
Inches thick and were thrown Into the air
at a distance of 20 feet from the point
where the marksman stood.
NEARING ENTOMBED MEN
Rescue Force at Ely Down to 500
Foot Level of Alpha Shaft.
ELY. Nev., Dec. 22. The 600-foot level
of the Alpha shaft was. reached today
by the rescuing force Becking to save the
EVENTS OF COMING WEEK.
The holiday season removes from
the week most of the fixed sources of
news, placing Congress In recess,
, largely suspending conventions and
gatherings of various organizations
and generally reducing the news
events that can be anticipated. The
larger Interest, therefore, will cen
ter on happenings abroad.
At St. Petersburg the trial of Gen
eral 6 to easel will continue with
promise of more 1 sensational disclos
ures. In Berlin the trial of Herr Harden
In his exposures concerning the now
famous "court scandal" will continue
unless the efforts making to bring
about a private adjustment are auc-"
cessful. .
The Japanese "Diet will assemble
on Wednesday for Its 24th session,
and the number of extremely grave
question which will confront It
promise to make the session one of
unusual Importance.
The situation tn Persia, arising
from the conflict between the throne
and the constitutionalists, although'
now reported as being more reassur
ing. Is still regarded as critical.
On Christmas eve the battleship
fleet will drop -anchor In the port of
Spain, Trinidad, and complete the
first lap of the Impressive voyage to
the Pacific. In that ancient little
port the 13,000 officers and men of
the armada will celebrate Christmas
with festf jtles and feasting aboard
ship for all and a shore liberty for
the lucky ones.
Politically, the only event of Im
portance is a special meeting of the
Republican Club of New York, called
for Monday night to consider a reso
lution advocating the Presidential
candidacy of Governor Hughes.
T
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two men Imprisoned on the 1000-foot level,
and as all the indications point to the
probability that the ground from there
down Is standing solid, it is expected that
the work will progress very rapidly. The
ground where the run occurred Is still
settling, however, and from time to time
it will be necessary to fill in the space
with cordwood. The entombed miners
stated today that they have enough pro
visions on' hand to last them for three
weeks. Owing to the frequent runs of
earth during the past three days it will
probably be at least two weeks before
they are rescued.
CLOSED TO OUTSIDE WORLD
IDAHO TOWNS SUFFER FROM
SUNDAY LAW.
Telephone and Telegraph Offices
Closed and Manager Arrested..
Company Will Fight the Law.
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 22. Opeeial.)
Wallace, Wardner and the Coeur d'Alene
region in general are cut off from all
communication with the outside world to
night, because of the Sunday rest law.
Word comes from Wallace that the
manager of the Western Union telegraph
office there was arrested today for hold
ing his office open. His superiors will
fight the order. No telephone is working
In that region, co far as local operators
arc aware.
This inhibition does not apply to other
North Idaho towns. The telephone was
reported working to Lewiston and press
dispatches were sent and received.
IiEWISTOX IS CLOSED TIGHT
Observance of Sunday Law In Force
in Strictest Detail.
LEWISTON. Idaho, Dec 22. (Special.)
No Sabbatarian could find objections to
Lewis ton today, for no stricter observance
of blue 'laws has been recorded 1 even ' In
New England. Cigars, candy, news
papers, magazines, periodicals and drugs
alone found sale today.
No violations were discovered by the
police, despite energetic efforts to find In
fractions. In order to carry thirsty mem
bers over the dry Sunday, clubs will be
formed, membership of which will be
limited only to good-fellows, and these
will have access to tobacco, cigarettes,
choice vintage, cool brew and other
comforts. '
Two Arrests Made in Boise.
BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 22. (Special.) The
arrest of two saloon men for keeping
open on Sunday has aroused much inter
est today. It was thought a concerted
movement might be under way for some
further attack on the Sunday rest law,
but it could not be understood,' as Boise
has a city ordinance under which sa
loons have been kept closed for IS
months.
It does not appear after Investigation
that the two men arrested today, Willtam
Connell and J.. W. Johnston, represent
any general movement. They were ar
rested by the city authorities.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
Foreign.
Thousands of school children In Berlin with
out food. Page 2.
National.
Atlantic fleet may return via Suez canal.
Papa 1.
Several executive nominations held up In
Senate. Page 2.
Domestic.
Philadelphia . faces street railway strike.
Page 2.
QoldAeld appeals to President to retain
troopa In mining town. Page 8.
Young society woman of New York thought
to have eloped with well-known horse
man. Page 1.
New Jersey town haa world's baby record.
Page 1.
Politics.
Scramble on in California for Perkins' seat
in Senate. Page 1.
Tom Mwon starts political party of his
own. Page 1.
Parifla Coast.
Dr. Moore, osteopath, replies to crltica
Page 5.
McCormlck Heirs hunting for hidden fortune
In San Francisco vaults. Page 7.
Christian Pchuebel In Washington trying to
land Brtntol'e position. Page 3.
Medford editor spends night in Jail. Page 8.
- Portland and Vicinity.
Father O'Kara speaks against treating habit
at Y. M. C. A. Page 8. .
Submarine-boat expert here on inspection of
Pacific Coast harbors. Page 9.
Treasurer Steel's bond now lacks but $110.-
OOO. Page 9.
Merry v"hrlstmae in store for city's poor and
unfortunate. . Page 10.
Charitable people come to aid of widow of
Policeman Gittlngs. Page 9. .
Portland churches hold special Christmas
services. Page 8.
PERKINS TOGO IS
COVETED BY MANY
Heney and Spreckels
Are Mentioned.
CAMPAIGN ON IN CALIFORNIA
Congressman Hayes Active
Anti-Machine Candidate.
INCUMBENT FEELING PULSE
Has Already Served Three Terms
and Doesn't Want to Fight for
Re-election At Outs With
the Administration.
BY P. A. BINSHBIMER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22. (Special.)
In California politics is a perennial pas
time. Having just elected a Mayor for
San Francisco, the voters have turned
their attention to the Senatorial contest
which will be virtually fought out in t ie
elections during the coming year. The
Legislature will choose a successor to
Perkins In January, 1909, but the issue
will toe to the front in every ward or
township battle from now until that time.
The campaign has already reached an ac
tive stage and a formidable list of candi
dates has come into the open.
Interest centers naturally in the candi
dacy of Perkins himself. Will he openly
aspire to succeed himself? It is known
that Perkins will run again if he can be
elected, tout If the signs point the other
way when the time comes for a show
down, the announcement will- go forth
that Perkins considers three senatorial
terms enough for any man and has de
cided to retire. The senior Senator from
California is confronted with the most ac
tive opposition he has encountered in his
fifteen years in the upper house. He is
not ambitious for battle. He has been
Governor of the state, has represented
California for almost three terms in the
Senate and at his advancing age he feels
that a stormy contest could end only in
disaster.
Ixrng List of Aspirants.
The darts directed at Perkins during
the Roosevelt Administration have been
keener than ever before. The Senator
has not kept pace with the strenuous Ex
ecutive and although every effort has
been made tq conceal the fact from the
people of the state, they have had the
truth firmly impressed upon them. Per
kins has secured liberal appropriations
for the state, but the abrupt parting of
the ways forced by the clear cut policy of
the Administration has revealed the Sen
ator a disciple of the old regime. Per
kins 'has 'been branded by the Adminis
tration Journals of the state as a machine
stalwart. ' He is accused of having given
aid and comfort to the Southern Pacific
interests during the time the President
was busily engaged, in bringing the Harrl
man corporations to book.. (-
Congressman E. A. Hayes and ex-Governor
George C. Pardee are active can
didates for Perkins' place. Rumor e d
gossip add to this list Vfctor H. Metcalf,
Secretary of the Navy, ex-Mayor W. R.
Davis, of Oakland, Francis J. Heney and
Rudolph Spreckels. The use of Spreck
els' name in connection with the Sena
torial fight has been brought about by
those who seek to cast odium upon the
graft prosecution by insinuating that it
is simply a play on the part of Spreckels
for Senatorial honors. Although Spreck
els has said nothing one way or the other,
he has positively declared time and time
again that he is not a candidate for any
office and there is no reason to believe
otherwise.
Hayes Fighting Machine.
Hayes has begun his campaign In
Washington. He has Introduced there a
bill for the exclusion of Japanese laborers
and to show that he is not animated by
prejudice haa Introduced another measure
providing for an American display at the
world's fair to be held in Tokio. Hayes
has gone further. He has come out open
ly against the reappointment of Arthur
Flsk who Is Perkins' candidate for Post
master at San Francisco. Hayes is urg
ing his objections against Fisk on the
ground that Fisk Is to closely allied with
Herrin and the Southern Paclfio machine.
Hayes will make a bid for the support
of the Lincoln-Roosevelt league, the or
ganzation recently formed In the state
for the purpose of eliminating the South
ern Pacific from politics. Hayes bucked
against the machine at the Santa Crux
convention when he was a candidate
against Gillett for the Republican nomi
nation for Governor. . History has re
corded how Herrin delivered that conven
tion to Gillett and since that day Hayes
has been a double-dyed enemy of the ma
chine. .
Pardee for Vice-President.
Pardee has kept himself in the lime
light, since his failure to secure a renom
ination for Governor, as the champion of
reform. Pardee Is immensely popular.
He was one of the organizers of the Lincoln-Roosevelt
League and has been ac
tive in keeping the waterfront of the bay
shore free from railroad domination.
Hayes and Pardee are fighting with the
same weapons. Both have sought the
favor of the President, but it is not re
corded that either has gained anything
material in this direction.
As a back fire to the Pardee movement,
the Hayes forces have started a boom
for Pardee for Vice-President with a
clear field for Hayes for Senatorial digni
ties. Friends of Pardee have told him
that the Vice-Presidential boom is only
a rainbow and he haa not agreed to
Hayes' proposition.
W. R. Davis toas a quiet little boom of
his own. He was a reform Mayor and
an ardent foe of the machine. His back
ing comes from a coterie of Oakland
friends who think he will loom large in
the future as a compromise. .
Metcairs attitude toward the Senator
ship Is very mucn like that of Hughes
toward the Presidency. He is doing noth
ing in his own behalf, but has consented
to place himself in the hands of his
friends.
Heney Still a Democrat
It Is not clear how Heney, a Democrat,
can claim the support of a Republican
Legislature. Heney could undoubtedly
have the honor should he announce him-
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George C. Perkins, for whose seat la
the Senate Heney may be a can
didate. self as a Republican. He has really been
associated more with the Republican
movement than the Democratic, tout has
chosen to remain a Democrat at least
in name.
RESEMBLES AN ELOPEMENT
SOCIKTY WOMAN AND YOUNG
MAN LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Circumstances Point Strongly to
Tbelr Having Gone Together, but
" the Husband Denies This.--'"' '
NEW YORK, Dec. 22. (Speclal.)-Harry
S. Brenchley, a good looking young
Briton, whom most horsemen and some
horsewomen hereabouts have known for
several years in various capacities, and
most recently as a whip for Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbllt, has disappeared. The
young Englishman sailed for Europe on
the Bluecher, December 7, under the
name and style of H. Barker. On the
same steamship sailed Mrs. Alfred E.
Dietrich, the wife of a son of one of the
denizens of Carnegie Hill, a Standard
Oil man of many millions.
Broadway and Fifth avenue, it was
learned, had been gossiping about
Brenchley and the young woman for
some time. Everybody except her hus
band seemed to have wagged a tongue
over an intimacy which neither made any
attempt to conceal.
A week before the Bluecher sailed, ths
young husband was called out of town.
On the same day Brenchley took an
apartment at the Hotel Chelsea in West
Twenty-third street. So did the young
wife. She was in company with a wom
an who was known at the hotel as Miss
Warren. There was no Miss Warren with
her when she took passage on the
Bluecher.
The family of the young matron stick
loyally to her. They admit that she has
gone to Europe, but they deny that she
went with Brenchley. She is In Paris
they say, and her mother is with her,
having sailed on the same ship. The
records show that the mother sailed on
the Lusltanla a week later than the
Bluecher. She will appeal to Mrs. Diet
rich to return to her 6-year-old daughter.
Dietrich said he was not yet prepared
to admit that his wife had eloped to
Europe with Brenchley. He regretted he
could not prove the- story to "be Incorrect
cow, but hoped to be able to do so
within 24 hours.
Mrs. Dietrich Is worth several millions
In her own right.. She is what Is known
as "an accomplished horse-woman." She
Is 25 years old, the daughter of Major
Ulnter, a millionaire tobacco manufac
turer of Richmond, Va. She was socially
prominent there before her marriage to
Dietrich seven years ago.
SENATOR MALLORY DEAD
End Came Early This Morning III
for Some Time.
PENSACOLA. Fla., Dec. 23. United
States Senator Stephen R. Mallory died
at 2:58 this morning. After an illness
caused by a general breakdown on No
vember 20, with paralysis of the left side,
he rallied somewhat, but early today be
gan' sinking rapidly and was unconscious
tonight. .
Stephen Russet Mallory was born in
Florida in 1848. He was United States
Senator from Florida from 1851 to 1861,
and at the beginning of the war en
listed in the Confederate Navy as mid
shipman. After the war he went to
college at Georgetown College, gradu
ating in 1869. In 1873 he was admit
ted to the bar and served several terms
in the Florida Legislature. He was a
member of Congress from 1891 to 1895
and had been in the Senate since 1897.
His term- would have expired in 1909.
Stormy Trip Across Atlantic.
. NEW YORK. Dec. 22The American
liner New York, after a trip of high
winds from Southampton and Cherbourg
landed her voyagers today. General j'
Piennaar, who won his rank In the Boer
war, but is now engaged in the task of
the abolition of the Slavs trade in Af
rica, was one of her travelers.
JERSEY VILLAGE
STORK'S DELIGHT
Roebling Holds Record
as Baby Town.
DOCTORS AND NURSES ASKHELP
Two-Year-OId City Has Birth
Percentage of 96.
BABIES WIN P0ST0FFICE
Koosevelt Hears Story and Hurriea
Appointment Hamlet of Work
logmen's Homes Without Sa
loon No Poor In the Town.
FOSTOFFICE WON BT BABIES, f
Champion baby city Roeblln , N. J. f
Age of city Two yean. I
Adult population 3000. ' 4
Number of famlllei 000.
T t V nA T
zjcsi single uy- uirin.
Last two months Birth every day.
No saloons, no paupers, no idleness.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22. (Special.)
Roebling, N. J., has a postoffice of
its own now, and the babies did it.
Roebling is probably the champion
baby town in America. The records
show that 96 per cent of its families
have received babies during the last
two years. The greatest pride of tho
citizens of Roebling is based upon
tbelr record for the last two months.
In this period the stork has not
missed a day. There was one week
in which the busy visitor was enter
tained in 43 homes, and two consecu
tive days totaled up nine calls each.
Local physicians and nurses whose,
presence was desired by those most
interested, found the stork more nim
ble than they had counted on and re
cruits were called from adjacent cities
and towns. The greatest rush will be
over by Christmas, the doctors declare,
and the proud mothers are planning for
a baby show early in the new year that
shall eclipse all baby shows ever held
in New Jersey.
Roosevelt Is Delighted.
Roebling, having appeared as if by
magic upon the Jersey map. Uncle Sam
had made no appointments in its postal
service and the citizens were still get
ting ' their mall from a rural carrier
until recently. Then some one started
a petition for a postoffice. In a place
of sudden growth it was out of the
ordinary, but the citizens were certain
there would be business enough to
make the office pay. A delegation of
Roebllngites took the petition to
Washington and presented it. -
Then they called upon President Roose
velt, and in telling their mission they
mentioned their babies. The President
asked a few questions and was so de
lighted that he called a page and sent
him out with a message. The conse
quence was that the appointment of L. S.
Major as postmaster at Roebling reached
the town ahead of the returning delega
tion. Oscar Adams has been appointed
assistant postmaster.
Roebllng's population is composed of
3000 adults. In all there are about 900
families. As has been said, the stork
has paid visits to 96 per cent of thess
families in two years. In some homes
the wonderful bird has left at intervals
as many as three calling cards. In other
homes these marvelous cards have been
left in pairs and in a few cases three at a
time.
Orderly Town of Homea.
Roebling is only two years old. It is a
model town, erected by the great build
ing concern from which it takes its name.
The engineers who built the town were
ordered to build a city of homes, which
would attract high-class American mer
chants to settle, rear families and devote
their thoughts to the industry in which
their best skill was In demand. There
are no saloons to tempt the mechanic to
waste his money or to impair his facul
ties. Hence there are no neglected fami
lies, no ragged children and no starving
wives and mothers. However, any man
who wants to can go to near-by towns
and drink, but it will cot him his posi
tion if he creates disorder in the streets
of Roebling when he returns.
JAPAN BESTOWS HONOR
Order of Rising Sun Given to Ex
Minister McCormlck.
WA9HINGTON, Dee. 22. Executing ths
instructions of the Emperor of Japan.
Viscount Aokl, the Japanese Ambassador,
conveyed today to Robert 8. McCormlck,
of Chicago, the decoration of the order
of the first class of the Rising Sun. Mr.
McCormlck served as Ambassador of ths
United States to Russia during the war
between Russia and Japan, and was In
charge of Japanese Interests from th
time of the severance ot the diplomatio
relations. In handing the decoration to
the former Ambassador, Viscount Aokl
took occasion to refer to the warm grati
tude felt by the Emperor of Japan and
the people for the untiring energy Mr.
McCormlck had displayed in protecting
Japanese Interests. The decoration is ths
highest within the gift of the Emperor.
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