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10 GOT MAD AND QUIT WHEN JAYS RAN OUT OF BOUNDS MORE POOD POR COMMENT UK CHARLESTON AND JACKSON VILLE PATERS. SCORE STOOD 6 TO 5 IN FAVOR OF JAYS. WITH 12 MINUTES TO PLAY GULLS OBJECTED TO RULING. No, No. There M ill Be No Kicking About Official!* Between the Two Nice Team* From Jacksonville and Charleston—. Attendance Was Light, Many Savannah Hooters Be ing Present—Hogan Nancy Pant ed 7 3 Yards—Line Smashing; Was the Feature of the Play of Both Teams. Jacksonville, Fla.. Dec. 3.—Before a crowd of 500 on a hot, sultry after noon Jacksonville played Charleston to a standstill. In the second half, with twelve minutes to play, the "Over- Homers” quit the game and Referee Humphreys gave the game to Jack sonville, 6 to 0. The manager for Charleston called his team off the field after Referee Humphreys declared the ball in Jack sonville's possession. Gunter had ad vanced the ball for ten yards around left end. when he was tackled by Ho gan Yancey. He fell and Worth Yan cey fell on the ball. When Humphreys arrived where the ball was down he declared the ball in possession of Jack sonville. There was no demonstration, the Charleston team being called off just as soon as the decision was rendered, and without entering a formal protest. The manager of the Charleston team refused to make a statement outlining his reasons for withdrawing from the game. In the first half Charleston received the kick-off, and by hard line plunging Sid Smith, Gunter and Hanvey carried the ball in rushes of four and five yards at a crack straight down the field eighty-five yards to a touch-down in eight minutes of play. Then Jacksonville received the kick off and carried the ball by short line plunges forty yards, when Hogan Yancey on a double pass went thirty five yards down the side lines to a touchdown. He then kicked goal, which trick Smith had failed to do. The score. 6-5. In the second half Charleston played by far the faster ball, and the ter rific line plunges of Sumter and hur dling of Hanvey took the ball eighty yards without a fumble to the Jay’s one-half-yard line, where they lost it on downs. Both teams used mass on tackle plays and quick opening, with a tackle lock. The end of both teams were so strong no end runs were at tempted. For Charleston, Sid Smith, Hanvey and Sumter starred. For the Jays, Kirby Smith and the Yanceys. One of Hogan Yancey’s punts went seventy-three yards. Teams lined up: Jacksonville. Position. Charleston* Dodge L. E Forsyth Kirby Smith L. T Smith Walters L. G. Cheney Frazee Center Henry Windsor R. G Sapp Townsend R. T Sullivan Chappie R. E Saddler Kennedy Q. B Tutwiler H. Yancey L. H Gunter Ferris R. H Sumter W. Yancey F. B Hanvey DECIDED TO PLAY THE GAME IN SAVANNAH. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 3.—Just be fore leaving for home to-night Mana ger Coleman of the Charleston Foot ball Club and Manager Dozier of the Jacksonville club decided to play the game in Savannah previously arranged to be played in Charleston on Dec. 17. They have arranged to have disinter ested officials to judge the game. They count on a larger attendance in Savannah than in either Jackson ville or Charleston. PIEARSKI MAY COACH PENN NEXT SEASON. Big Gourd Will Go In With Change of System of Piny. Frank Piekarski, the big left guard of the University of Pennsylvania, may be a member of the coaching staff at the Quaker institution next season. There is nothing definite about the flatter as yet. but if one of the plans most in favor is adopted, Piekarski will probably be offered the position of field coach. Several conferences of football coaches and famous old players and men prominent in the athletic affairs at the university will be held before the final system of coaching will be adopted. The idea which at present Beems most in favor is an advisory board of coaches that will decide upon all foot bnil matter and a field coach who will be the mouthpiece of the board to the team. This system is patterned after the Yale plan, but with some modifica tions. Until Dr. Carl Williums, the success ful head coach of the 1904 team, an nounces whether or not he will con sider coming back another year, the head of this advisory board will be in doubt. If Dr. Williams will accept the position, there is no doubt that it will be his. Piekarski graduates next spring and If he would accept the position of field coach, he should make a good one, as he is a product of the Pennsylvania system and has been one of Its most noted exponents. MOVEMENT FOR MORE OPEN FOOTBALL IS ON. Harvard l First to Commence Preparations fo r Reformation. Cambridge, Deo. 8. —A movement is being started at Harvard by about fifty men who have pluyed association football in England. Kwitzerland and Canada to organize an association team, which may eventually result In a total upheaval of American football sentiment. The feeling that the game aa It is pluyed in America ought to be more "open,” giving the small man a chance, Is nothing new. It haa been expressed year after year, and this fall more than ever. The charge was made at the recent game In New Haven that Harvard's learn was composed of fat men who didn't run. hut just waddled In a sense, this was true, and shows In rattier a coarse way the avidity with which heavy material is now seized upon. In England football is just as pop ular as in America and draws even larger crowds. But there it is an open, kicking, running game, in which fleet ness of foot, endurance, grit and sand count more than brute strength. Who is the leader of the movement at Harvard to introduce this game in America is not known, and associa tion football has already been played with success in Philadelphia, Provi dence and other places by professional teams, and its adoption by a leading university like Harvard will go a long way to start it as a collegiate sport. If the team is organized an effort will be made to join the Massachusetts Association Football League. Great Athletes Saw the Contest. While the distinguished crowd that witnessed the Army-Navy game from the stands was elaborately described, many of the men from the side lines went unmentioned. Truxton Hare, the greatest guard Penn ever had. was head linesman, with Capt. Hurley of Harvard, and Capt. Hogan of Yale as assistant linesman. Mike Murphy, the Yale trainer; Big John DeWitt, the Princetonian. Coach Yost of Michigan, and Alvin Kranzlein, the former Penn sylvania hurdler, were among those who toed the foul lines at Franklin Field on Saturday. M’GOVERN SAYS FAST LIFE BEAT CORBETT. “Terrible Terry” Delivers Hlmselt Concerning Nelson's Victory. Terry McGovern, the once Terrible Terry, who lost his title to Young Cor bett in two rounds at Hartford, Conn., a few years ago, believes that the Den verite’s downfall was brought about by the fast life he has been leading of late months. Following is his in terview: “ ’Battling’ Nelson is well named. He must be a great fighter to beat a man of Corbett’s caliber. He won and is entitled to all the credit that goes with a well-earned victory. "The result was a big surprise to me. I do not think that Corbett was pitched up to a hard fight. As the re ports of the early rounds came from the ringside it was evident that Cor bett was not fighting in his old style. I never heard of Corbett fighting on the defensive, or breaking ground, still in everv round with Nelson he seemed to be on the ropes and covering up. "Corbett did not seem to have his old-time wallop. When he landed on Nelson he did little damage. ”1 don’t think Corbett was at his best. He has been living a pretty lively life, and during his ten months of retirement took on considerable weight. “This, of course, he had to take off to make 130 pounds, and it is possible that the task was too much for him. It is no easy task to take off eighteen pounds in the short space of time in which Corbett accomplished it. "Now that Nelson has won, I would like to meet him in the ring, and I am ready to sign articles at once for a match.” HUSSARS AND GUARDS ARE READY TO BOWL. The second match game of the sea son between the Hussars and Guards will be played on the alleys of the Guards, Wednesday night, at 8:30 o’clock. Much interest is being manifested in the game and the Guards expect to give the Hussars a hard rub for the championship this season. It is possible that the Yacht Club team will enter the race, much to the satisfaction of the Hussars and Guards. A large attendance is ex pected and there will be no admission charge. Ladies are cordially Invited. ENDED AT BENNING. How the llorxes Run There on Get- Away Day. Washington, Dec. 3.—This was get away day at Benning and marked the closing of the racing season in the East for 1904. The 3-year-old Ben Crockett won the feature—the maxi mum at three miles at the flat with James F„ the second choice, second, and the 2 to 5 favorite, Short Hose, third. Ivan, with a light impost, trailed the field in the handicap stee plechase to the head of the stretch, where he picked up the leaders and won handily. Poseur was the only fa vorite to reward form followers. Sum maries: First Race—Three year olds and up, one mile. Poseur, 11 to 5, won, with Cannon Ball, 7 to 2. second, and Or feo, 10 to 1. third. Time 1:43 3-5. Second Race —Selling, 2-year-olds, five furlongs. Tarpon, 8 to 1, won, with Calmness, 6 to 1, second, and Critical, 3 to 1, third. Time 1:03 1-5. Third Race —Handicap steeplechase, 3-year-olds and up, about three miles. Ben Crockett, 12 to 1, won, with James F„ 9 to 2. second, and Short Hose, 2 to 5, third. Time 5:34 3-5. Fifth Race —Maiden. 3-year-olds and up, seven furlongs. Ruby Hempstead, 10 to 1, won. with Frank L. Perley, 12 to 1. second, and Old Glory, 4 to 1, third. Time 1:32. Sixth Race—Handicap, 3-year-olds and up, one mile and forty yards. Pro cedes, 7 to 1, won, with Jane Holly, 8 to 1, second, and Arrah Gowan, 15 to 1. third. Time 1:46 4-5. AT NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Dec. 3.—The Eastern contingent took four out of six races to-day. The feature of the card was the new Bt. Charles Hotel stake, for 2-year-olds, worth $1,540 to the winner. Lucy Young made a show of her field, rushing to the front at the start, lead ing all the way and winning easily by two lengths. Summaries: First Race—Six furlongs. Aatarlta, 9 to 10, won, with Mlzzen, 4 to 1, second and Floral Wreath, 12 to 1, third. Time 1:19 1-6. Second Race—Two-year-old fillies, five furlongs. Brush Up, 8 to 5, won, with Bisque. 60 to 1, second and Hal cyon Days. 30 to 1, third. Time 1:05 1-5. Third Race—Mile. Garnish, 13 to 1, won, with Plnutlus, 20 to 1. second and Forehand, 5 to 2. third. Time 1:49. Fourth Race—New St. Charles Hotel stakes, 2-year-olds, five furlongs. Lucy Young, 4 to I. won, with Saladln. 3 to 1. second and Yorkshire Uad, 3 to 1 third. Time 1:05 2-5. Fifth Race—Handicap, mile and an eighth. Spencerian, 8 to 6, won. with Rankin, 2 to 1, second and Lura llghter, 18 to 5, third. Time 2:02 1-5. Sixth Race—Helling, mile and a quar ter. Little Elkin, 7 to 10. won, with Brooklyn, 4 to 1, second and Burke Cockran, I to 1, third. Time 2 21. FOOTBALL New Orleans— University of Alabama (Tummlooso), It Tulao* * SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1904 Young Corbett and Battling Nelson W. 11. ROTH WELL. (Young Corbett.) These Two Lightweights Put Up Hardest Fight Ever Seen in 'Frisco—Nelson Has Been Matched to Meet Britt. BRITT AND NELSON WILL MEET DEC. 20 TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP Both Men Signed Articles to Weigh in at 131 Pounds. San Francisco, Dec. 3.—The fight fever, developed toy the defeat of Young Corbett by Battling Nelson, was brought to boiling point to-day when Nelson signed articles of agreement to fight Jimmy Britt, the world’s cham pion, on Dec. 20, for the coveted title. In coming to an agreement no trou ble was experienced until it came to the question of referee. After two hours of argument it was decided to defer the selection of that official un til this afternoon. At that time Ted Murphy, Nelson’s manager, and Britt will meet and select a man. The choice will probably lie between Roche and Graney. At the mention of Gra ney’s name this evening the Nelson forces entered strenuous objections. "Do you object to Graney outright?” demanded Britt. “Yes,” answered Murphy, but later he retracted his positive answer and said he would wait until to-morrow. Nelson favored Roche. In fact, his management seems to feel that no one else will fill the bill. Britt felt that if Graney was to be given the go-by Nelson should retreat from his stand for Roche. "Roche may be all right," he said, "but I have never seriously consid ered him as a referee in any fight which I might be a party to. Now, there is Eddie Smith or Jack Walsh. How would that suit you?” FAST RIDERS RODE IN PRELIMS. AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Walthour Suffered an Accident and Was Beaten by McLane in the 15-Mile Race. New York, Dec. 3.—Madison Square Garden wts crowded to-night by en thusiasts who witnessed the races pre liminary to the annual six-day bicycle race, which will begin at five minutes past midnight to-morrow night. Of these preliminaries, the chief event was that in which “Bobby” Walthour, the six-day champion last year, met "Hughie" McLean of Boston in a fif teen-mile motor-paced race, for the middle distance championship of the world. Thirty-six cyclists, the gamest and fleetest long distance riders of the world, make up the eighteen teams that will compete in the six-day race. These include representatives of near ly every country of Europe and the best riders of America, constituting what is regarded as the highest class field ever brought together. There were four events, and before the first racers started, the number of spectators in the Garden exceeded WINS A FORTUNE BUT DIES BROKE. During his lifetime Jimmy Michael made SIOO,OOO following human pace, but to-day his body is in New York unclaimed. For seven years he was one of the wonders of the cycle path, but he took to horse racing and lost all he had in trying to be a Jockey. SHETTSLINE IS PRESIDENT. Almost AH Stockholders of Old Phil adelphia Club Interested. Philadelphia. Dec. 3.—The stockhold ers of the Philadelphia Ball Club, which was chartered yesterday under the laws of New Jersey, and which takes the place of the former National League Baseball Club in this city, met In Camden, N. J., to-day and elected William J. Shettsline of this city pres ident. D. Leroy Reeves, also of this city, was made secretary. Practically all the stockholders of the old company are interested in the new organization. Tha members of the board of directors are William Potter, president of the old club: Edward Hy nemann and Messrs. Shettsline and Reeves. The new organization is capi talized at $50,000, full paid. President Shettsline has been connected with the Philadelphia National League Club since Its organization in 1882. The new club will Immediately begin the reconstruction of its team. Hugh Duf fy. last year's manager, will be re tained. MAY GET JAKE STAHL Clevrlnml Fans Anxious to Secure the Washington Mar. Cleveland. 0., Dec. 3. —The plan is being discussed here of sending a monster petition to Kllfoyl and Som ers. asking them to trade six nr seven, or as many us Is necessary, of Cleve land’s surplus players for next year, to Washington for Jake Stahl. In a letter to the Press one of the men Interested says “Stahl could easily he taught the catcher's end of the game. Think what that would mean! A bat ter like Jake Htahl In half or two thirds of the JOHN NELSON. (Battling Nelson.) But Murphy was the Roche man from the first gong. At this point, when it seemed a question of referee might seriously interfere with the much-anticipated agreement, Jimmy Coffroth pacified matters by suggest ing that the point at issue be deferred. So the conference proceeded without further trouble. The following are the articles of agreement, signed by Britt and Nel son: “San Francisco, Nov. 30, 1904. —James Edward Britt and Battling Nelson hereby agree to box twenty rounds be fore the Yosemite Club of San Fran cisco oh the evening of Dec. 20. 1904, for 55 per cent, of the gross receipts, to be divided 60 per cent, to the win ner and 40 per cent, to the loser, under Marquis of Queensberry rules, at 132 pounds, at 6 o’clock. Contestants to weigh in at Harry Corbett’s.” "Nelson and Britt agree to deposit with Harry Corbett $2,000 as a for feit for weight and compliance with these articles of agreement. “Nelson and Britt agree to select a referee for their contest on or prior to Dec. 6, 1904. "Nelson and Britt agree to report the evening of the contest not later than 9:30 p. m. and submit to an ex amination by the club’s official physi cians prior thereto. "Ted Murphy, for Nelson. Jimmy Britt. "Harry K. Monahan, for Yosemite Club.” 10,000. All of the events were won by New England cyclers. In the motor-paced fifteen-mile race for the championship, "Hughie” Mc- Lean of Boston won, after each of the riders had met with a mishap. The time was 26 minutes 34 1-5 seconds. In the second mile, Walthour lost six laps, about three-fifths of a mile, through an accident to the rear tire of his wheel. McLean was nearly seven laps ahead in the thirteenth mile, when he was thrown from his wheel by one of his tires bursting, and lost four laps. Walthour gained two more laps, but McLean finally won by one and a half laps. In the international ten miles, open race for professionals, Masson of Par is, who is one of the six-day riders, was thrown from his wheel into a box, but was not badly hurt. The race was won by W. S. Fenn of Bristol, Conn. Time, 22 minutes, 19 seconds. The five-mile amateur open race was won by J. J. McKinnin of Boston. Time 11 minutes, 26 1-5 seconds. The one-mile amateur handicap zvas won by Matt Downey of Boston (35 yards). Time 2 minutes, 6 4-5 seconds. THE WEATHER. Morning News baromeaer, Dee. 3, * 11:30 p. m 30.12 Morning News thermometer, Dec. 3, 11:30 p. m 66 Washington, Dec. 3.—Forecast for Sunday and Monday: Eastern Florida: Fair Sunday and Monday; light variable winds. South Carolina and Georgia: Fair and somewhat colder Sunday; Monday, fair; light variable winds, mostly north. Western Florida: Fair and colder Sunday; Monday, rain; light north winds, becoming south. Yesterday's Weather at Savannah— Maximum temperature, 1:00 P- m 65 degrees Minimum temperature, 7:00 a - m degrees Mean temperature 62 degrees Normal temperature 63 degrees Excess of temperature 9 degrees Accumulated excess since Dec. 1 26 degrees Accumulated deficiency since J an - 1 239 degrees Rainfall Trace Normal 09 inch Deficiency since Dec. 1 19 inch Deficiency since Jan. 1 9.51 inches River Report.—The hight of the Sa vannah river at Augusta, at 8 a, m. (76th meridian time), yesterday, was 5.8 feet, a rise of 0.4 foot during the preceding twenty-four hours. Observations taken at the same mo ment of time, Dec. 3, 1904, 8:00 p. m., 75th meridian time. Name of Station. | T | W | R Norfolk, cloudy | 38~f ~N|~T Hatteras, cloudy 146 | N| .00 Wilmington, cloudy | 44 ; NK !oo Tharlotte, dear 144 Nj .00 Raleigh, cloudy |4O ! N .00 Asheville, cloudy 48 'i S| .00 Charleston, cloudy 54 n T Atlanta, cloudy 54 j gK T Augusta, cloudy 48 | NKj T Savannah, cloudy 60 | NE| T Jacksonville, clear 64 I NK] .00 Jupiter, clear 74 NB .00 Key West, clear I 74 I NK .00 Tampa, deur |7O | n| .00 Mobile, rlear 164 | R| T Montgomery, clear 46 N .01 New Orleans, cloudy 68 8K .oo Galveston, clear 58 NW .00 Corpus Christ), cloudy .... 5* Nj .00 Palestine, cloudy 141 I N| .00 iST B. Boyar, Local Forecaster. THE ILLINOIS WAR ORTHODOX ENOUGH IT HAS A CORPS OF LIARS THAT EQUAL MOLE ST. NICHOLAS AND THE CHE FOO PRODUCTS. Many Stories From the Seat of War Have Been Investigated and Proven Untrue—St. Louis Corre spondents Conld Not Even Find Bullet Marks, Thonith Thousands of Shots Are Alleged to Have Been Fired nt Stockade and Pump House. Duquoin, 111., Dec. 3.—After several months of labor trouble at the Letter mines in the town of Zeigler, during which many reports of active skir mishing have emanated from the rival camps, the situation there is one of the most peculiar in the history of recent labor disturbances. It Is stated by dis interested persons, living near Zeigler, that firing has been heard nearly every night for several weeks in the vicinity of the stockade surrounding Zeigler, and from the pump house, located at some distance from the town. After a thorough investigation, how ver, staff correspondents of St. Louis newspapers declare that they have been unable to find any marks of bul lets either on the stockade or at the pump house. Reports sent out from surrounding towns that miners and strikers have been wounded have proved, upon In vestigation, to have been incorrect. The Forces Engaged. From the latest authentic reports there are about twenty-five miners en camped about four miles from Zeigler. In the town there are about eighty miners, eighty-five militiamen and for ty deputy marshals, including both state and federal officers. Immediately upon the establishment of the union miners’ camp, reports of clashes between the union men and the men employed by Letter to take their places begun to emanate from various sources. Several trains car rying non-union men to the mines were fired upon from ambuscade, but there was nothing to connect the striking miners directly with the occurrences. Although generally termed "strik ers,” the officials of the union author ized to speak fou the men, declare that they are not on a strike. They say that Mr. Leiter offered a wage scale to which they could not agree, and so they left the mines. They also deny all knowledge of the alleged attacks on the town of Zeigler, and while admit ting that thev have attempted to per suade the miners to leave the employ of Mr. Leiter, they declare that no violence has been used. Attorney Platt’s Statement. Henry R. Platt, Mr. Leiter’s attorney, sums up the situation as follows: "Our employes have been reduced to a state of terror by the bushwhacking, which has become a nightly occur rence. Our stockade and our property has been fired upon repeatedly, and there has been one murder which I have no hesitancy in saying was the work of union miners on strike, and in accordance with the plans of the or ganization which holds control over the strikers. On some nights hundreds of shots have been fired from the sur rounding woods. “The rapid fire guns have replied whenever the location of the attackers could be found. We appealed to the sheriff of this county for protection, and two companies of militia came in response to his request for help. There is every reason from the standpoint of justice and law, for the bringing of the troops.” Representatives of the strikers de clare emphatically that this claim made by the Leiter supporters is not well grounded. ANOTHER NEGRO SCHOOL. St. Louis Lutherans Will Establish It at Greensboro. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 3.—The Lutheran Synodical Board of St. Louis will lo cate a college at Greensboro, N. C. t for the education of negro boys. A site containing fifteen acres was bought for this purpose in the suburbs of Greensboro to-day. Work on the college buildings, which, together with necessary residences, will cost $50,000, will begin in the spring and th college will open for the fall session. TWO MILL OPERATIVES IN A FATAL AFFRAY. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 4.—A fatal shooting affray occurred at an early hour this morning between two mill operatives in which Jim Howard was shot by Jim Culpepper, the entire load of shot striking Howard in the side. Howard fell in a mudholc after be ing shot and was rescued by inhabit ants of the vicinity. t WINTER ECZEMA & Gentlemen:—l suffered with Eczema I tried doctor’s medicines, salves. on the hands and face for over a year It washes and all kinds of local applied was not only annoying and painful, but tions, treating Eczema of lone Mand- IT.°7 h r ' m'i ! n 1° OUt '*'*• but with only temporary relief. ••‘'4; \ tn the streets I tried at least a dozen The itching and burning from Bcsema soaps and salves, which did me abso- was more than I can describe. Many a .-1 T lute *y n° became very much nights I was unable to sleep on account of discouraged, until I read in the papers of the cures per- the awful itching SeeinJ ■e q r ?. a-trj , js , a asrssSSSES“" *3s Efiyssssi Tb “ ™ Essr ai6 S. Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minn. . “f* 8 ", “ 18 Uken “wording to directions. ’ Urbana, Ohio. R. F. D. No. x. c. OTTO. All skin diseases have their seasons: some are active in the summer while ntt,.®, a * . . . weather, when the first breath of winter brings them to life and they remain to torment ns until spring ”Through the long hot months Winter Eczema sleeps in the system, and when cold weather begins it breaks out The herfd hands and feet are the parts usually attacked, but other parts of the body may be affected by this “flesh fire ” The skin become, feverish, hard and dry, cracks open and often bleeds, and the itching WhitaS. tS.- h ' Hh OW A.° n vi th^ ,k ! n Ca, '? e ‘j far deepcr ' Th eruption is but nature’s wav of telling that the fountain of all blood in diseased and most have relief. It is filled with uric acid and other poisons which are forced through the pores, causing the natural oils, which should keep the akin soft and dry up These acids A3XP± AfZKtk f fCC ° nStan u y f orm nr i the system to be absorbed by the bioand thus the Mp p be treatment ofthis disease with local applications, such w i P'T 1 " 8 ’ * tc •If usel ~ s u. effecting a cure, because they can u * > . tl, ****i or of the trouble. The best they can do is to give thc P Bt '“lief for a little wh.le. The blood must be cleansed of all acids and P° ,Bon * and the ytem toned and built up before a cure can be had S 8 S. strong .nd h..„ hr ~ s SSSS SfiJSjS y Z S.I ess p "““” *~ k ~ sk '- THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA. NO CANTEENS, THEY SAY. Temperance Women Reaffirm Their Principle Very Decidedly. Philadelphia, Dec. 3.—The National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to-day closed its annual convention after reaffirming its faith in the beneficence of the anti-canteen law and pledging itself to defend the meas ure against all efforts to have it re pealed. In this connection the follow ing resolution was adopted: “We rejoice in the position of the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Con gress in passing the anti-canteen law and protest against the continued agi tation in favor of its repeal. We also know that the wisdom of this law will be demonstrated when a fair and im partial test is made of the post ex change buildings designed by Congress for the use of the men in the ranks.” Speaking in support of the resolution Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of Washing ton, national legislative superintendent, charged that-the army officers are pre empting the post exchange buildings erected for the accommodation of the enlisted men for their exclusive use, and thus robbing the privates of what was designed as a substitute for the canteen. This resolution was also adopted: “In view of the fact that the wealth producers and especially organized labor are recognizing the evil effects of the drink habit on personal achiev ing ability and prosperity, and are or ganizing temperance societies in their own ranks, “Resolved, that we co-operate with labor unions In their efforts In this direction.” WERE SET ON FIRE. Authorities So Believe of the Build ings on the Pike. St. Louis. Dec. 3. —A further Inves tigation by the police and the Jeffer son Guards strengthens their belief that the fire on the Pike, which total ly destroyed the Streets of Rome and Quo Vadis and partly destroyed Fair Japan, On the Bowery and Old St. Louis was of incendiary origin. One suspect has been arrested, Ar thur V. Dunn, 26 years old, who gives his occupation as a waiter. Dunn was arrested in Hereafter, an attraction immediately opposite the burning buildings. The guards’ attention was attracted to Hereafter some time aft er the fire in the Streets of Rome was discovered by a bright light which proved on Investigation, to be a pile of burning newspapers and straw. Dunn told the Jefferson guards that he had entered the building to extin guish the fire, but could not explain why he was locked in the concession. When searched, eleven pocketbooks were found in Dunn’s possession. In addition to the loss on build ings. which is estimated to be about $5,000, a series of oil paintings, illus trative of scenes from the novel, “Quo Vadis,” which formed the principal attraction in the concession known as Quo Vadis, valued at $75,000, were burned. The paintings were the work of Jans Styka, the Polish artist. ATTEST FOR $5,000,000. Reynold. Won’t Say Whether or Not He Certified It. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 3. —In the pro ceedings brought about by the suit of Mr. Newton, against Mrs. Chadwick to recover a large loan, frequent men tion has been made of an attest for $5,000,000. To-day a copy of the al leged attest was printed. It was written on a letter head of the Wade Park Banking Company. The follow ing is a copy of it: "Cleveland. 0.. May 23, 1902.—T0 Whom it May Concern: I hereby cer tify that I have in my possession five million dollars ($6,000,000), in securities belonging to Casste L. Chadwick, and that neither myself nor the Wade Park Bank, nor any other person has any claim upon the same. "Ira Reynolds.” When asked about the authenticity of this note, Mr. Reynolds to-night re fused to either affirm or deny its au thenticity. He said that he would talk about his dealings with Mrs. Chadwick only on the witness stand. ITALIAN DECORATION FOR J. P. MORGAN. Regarded an a Kind of Hero for Giv ing lip Stolen Property. Rome, Dec. 3.—lt is officially an nounced that King Victor Emmanuel has conferred the Great Cordon of Saints Maurice and Lazarus on J. Pierpont Morgan in recognition of Italy’s gratitude for the return by Mr. Morgan to the Italian government of the famous cope which was stolen from the cathedral of Ascoli in 1902, and subsequently purchased by Mr. Morgan. It is asserted that the government will have a gold medal struck in com memoration of the event, and will pre sent it to Mr. Morgan. Japanese Budget. Toklo, Dec. 3. —Premier Katsura and Minister of Finance Sone ad dressed the House of Representatives to-day on the occasion of the formal presentation of the budget and gov ernment measures. Mr. Sone said the war budget totalled $390,000,000 includ ing provision for the interest on out standing loans. The war and ordi nary budgets totalled about $500,000,000. HAXER FIRING AT EVERY HEAD HE SAW. Shot Several Because HU Wife. Wouldn’t Go With Him. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 3.—Enraged be cause his wife, who is suing him for divorce, refused to allow him to ac company her home from work to night, Louis Haxer, aged about 35 years, drew a revolver and began shooting at every one in the bakery at Scott and Dubois streets, where his wife was employed. Mrs. Adolph Schneider, wife of Mrs. Haxer’s employer, was shot three times, through the chin, wrist and shoulder. Miss Tina Weber, a sister of Schneider, was shot through the chin Within half an hour after the two women were shot Patrolman Peter Redmond, in attempting to arrest Haxer, was shot through the chest, and Harvey Trombley was shot in the side, though not dangerously, when he ran to the wounded officer's assistance. Notwithstanding his wound, which is likely to prove fatal. Patrolman Redmond, assisted by Patrolman Her man Schnaubel succeeded in placing Haxer under arrest. The Haxers had been married six years, but separated two years ago. When Haxer began shooting his wife saved herself by dropping behind the bakery counter. REVENUES*OF GERMANY Caused Some Long Faces In tlis Reichstag Meeting. Berlin, Dec. 3.—Six millions fewer bottles of champagne were drunk in Germany during the first six months of the fiscal year, from April 11 to Sept. 31, and 800,000,000 fewer cigars were smoked, as appears from the figures which Finance Minister Von Stengel submitted to the Reichstag to-day. The wine and tobacco revenues show a falling off of $975,000. while the use of spirits increased, as evident from the $2,500,000 addition to the revenues from distilling. Continuing, Baron Von Stengel said it was no use to circumlocute. Self deception was dangerous. Looking at the situation straight in the face, a loan of $73,250,000 must be raised, of which $19,250,000 was in consequence of the regrettable conditions In Ger man Southwest Africa. Baron Von Stengel took a gloomy view of the future, saying more rev enues were needed, but not Indicating their source. PRESIDENT APPROVES THE REPORT OF TAFT. Special Envoy to Panama Has Sent In a Statement. Washington, Dec. 3.—The report of Secretary Taft, special envoy of the United States to Panama of his ne gotiations with that government baa been received here. It may b stated with authority that after careful consideration the Pres ident has given his entire approval to the same, and has advised Secretary Taft by cable to this effect. American System Commended. Paris, Dec. 3.—Cardinal Perraud, the foremost figure in tha French hierar chy and member of the French Acad emy, has written a letter strongly ap proving of the American system of in dependence of church and state, indi cating that the American system of fers the basis for a reorganization of the French system when the forthcom ing separation of church and state in France is accomplished. This is the prevailing view in the highest clerical circles, which have been attracted to the American system by the Abbe Klein's recent book dedicated to Pres ident Roosevelt, in which the advan tages of the American system are con trasted with the disadvantages of the F*rench system. L’Univers, the principal clerical organ, ad vocates the introduction of a resolu tion in the Chamber of Deputies, pro viding that the future relations of church and state shall be the same as those existing in the United States. The business of the Manchester ship canaj gradually increases, and for the first half of the current year its net income was equal to about one half of 1 per cent, on the cost of the canal. That is not very encouraging to projectors of such works, but it must be noted that the benefits were always expected to be indirect, rath er than in the form of cash dividends* A bank clerk writes to the London Chronicle stating that he is afraid the irritation caused by his high col lar will produce a cancer under his chin. But he does not know what to do, “for,” he says, “I dare not as suage my anxiety by resorting to tha low or turned-down variety, for I am sure I should be immediately dismiss ed from my bank.” There is a sort of crus'ade against foreign waiters in London. A man writes to a newspaper that he asked for a "Bradshaw"—a railway guide— and the waiter brought him a brandy and soda. Many similar cases are be ing cited. But Punch knows of a case where a man asked for gin and bit ters and they brought him a police man. ,j