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Ifkiiiiil) Weather Cloudy LAST EDITION. Mi'" vol. o. jiAHinsjuuc, Tuesday evening jaxuakv 7, iou: TO EXPLAIN Headquarters of Municipal League to be Opened this Week and Maps and Figures Will Demonstrate, the Good Benefits. THE ENDORSEMENTS OF THE PLANS Tin headquarters for the Municipal Lea .1 he opened in I In1 (ireena walt building.

1IS Market street, within a l.ty or so ami there will be maps to illustrate the. improvements as well as hooks an.l pamphlets for all who may desire information concerning the groat works which it is hoped t.i undertake to make Ihirrisburg the mode! city. 'litis morning men were at work installing furniture in the offices and preparing them for use ly the ulieers and the committees. The large maps which will he used for the ilemonst ration of the improvements were put in place this afternoon. It as a significant fa't.

that the medical fraternity of Harrisbor.fr a.t, revont meeting at. the Academy of Medicine unanitnously endorsed the improvements recommended by the Municipal League and to be v.ted for or against. the February elect ion. The physicians realize more than any other class of citizens the danger of poor sewerage and Typhoid fever jrerms iti polluted wa 'er. It was therefore very fitting that the Academy of Medicine should lie the first body in the city to join hands with the Municipal League by unanimously endorsing its plans and deciding to cooperate, to fullest possible extent toward carrying the matter at the polls and thus securing the improve LOCAL POLITICAL CHAT.

It is said that: There will be some withdrawals before Saturday's primaries. Councilman C. K. Murray will not run for City Assessor, but will try for another term in the lower branch tieorge W. Wolford is seeking the Democratic nomination for Common Council in the Sixth ward.

Democratic couneilmanie candidates are scarce articles in the Fourth ward. George W. Armpriester. a well known Republican, is a candidate for Select Cune.il in the Kighth ward. Messrs.

L. T. Vanair.an. 12.11 Perry street, and William Smothers. Meadow Lane, were named for constable in the Second ward and will make contests for the nomina'tion.

Charles Bernheisel, eandi Taite for Select Council from the Second ward, has made many friends because of his interest in Hill improvements. Alonzo Lehman, who was named if or School Director in the Fifth ward, has withdrawn in favor of Thomas George, the present member. This leaves the field to Mr. George. Ilohert.

Wilson has been selected by the Democrats as a candidate for Const able in the Third ward. Captain William Crook, who has been named as delegate from the Second precinct of the Sixth ward, is making a thorough canvass and his friends are standing bv him. MISS EURETTA WRITES NOVELS IN HER SLEEP Chicago, Jan. T. Miss Euretta D.

Metcalfe has surpassed Mrs. Mary Ha rt.well Caither wood in The dream business; Mrs. Catherwood said she dreamed It Teas a sort of a continuous dream performance, and she merely acted as waking amanuen sis to her dreaming invention and fancy. Miss Meitca lfe. who lives on Wentwiorth avenue, not only writes books in her sleep, but sometimes, byway of variation, writes them in French and German.

Her education has been limited to one year in high school, and in her waking moments this fact cannot be concealed. In her SUPERINTENDENT SCHAEFFER REVIEWS WORK OF THE SCHOOLS In his annual report for the year ending June 3, 1001. Prof. N. C.

Schaeffer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, refers to the prompt payment of the school appropriation and calls attention to the fact that the last Legislature appropriated 000 for educational purposes. Dr. Schaeffer makes no recommendations for legislation. He pays a high compliment to State Treasurer Barnett for paying last year's annual appropriation five months sooner than ever it was before paid. Tabip Hi(h Sckoli.

I Dr. Schaeffer says: "The last Legislature made an appropriation of $50,000.00 in aid of township high schools for the two years beginning June. 1D01. This policy if continued will mark an epoch in the educational history of Pennsylvania. The increase of the school appropriation in recent years did not increase the efficiency of the public schools as much as the friends of the system had expected.

In too many instances the additional sum receired from the was squandered in the purchase of hieh priced relief maps, mathematical Idorks and other appli ncs of doubtful value. Sometime the in the appropriation was to decrease lo al taxation. li fer.r intar. rs the numey Tia apfli' more l. pur 1 aihancinz the salaries th anf rs and enhawin? th" ed i a Jiartajs the knys and IMPROVEMENTS monts so vitally necessary.

The ministers, lawyers, civic ami secret societies will follow one by one until there will be one irresistible wave of public opinion for better water, lwtter sewers, better streets and better parks. Looking backwards for the past twenty live years in 'tiie history of Ilarri. burg, the city has reason To be proud of the improvements mode. The increase in population, however, lia been so rapid thait conditions that were even adequate at. That time are no longer sucieut.

The danger from the increased population has increased and it is more thru ever necessary that the water be f.i Tered to remove the disease germs, el'nninn'te the objectionable culm and to roinme the sewage from the Fax ton reck, which, at the present time, is a menace to the health of the city ami will be an increasing niiis'ance when the Pennsylvania Canal is abandoned. The present opportunity should stimula'tc civic pride and a determined effort, iua.de to secure the improvements. Careful estimates made by the city authorities have demonstrated that it will cost but one half per cen.t. per dtiy on each one thousand dollars assessed value of property, a sum so insignificant compared with ihe great return to be derived by the city that it should not be taken into consideration. FOR A GREATER KARRISBURG.

The Municipal League movement to secure pure water, prevent typhoid fever, provide modern sewerage, system, abate the 'Pax ton Creek nuisance, extend the city parks, promote improved paving, and in short to make llarrisburg a. modem city, should be a popular one and receive the cooperation and vote of every citizen. It is the desire of the League to have included in its number every person interested in the, prosperity of llarrisburg. The present movement for public improvements is the opportunity of a generation. Every citizen should be intelligently informed as to its objects.

To start the work and secure the investigation and recommendations of experts of The highest professional standing, was subscribed by disinterested citizens. Additional funds will be required 'to conduct the acmpaign. Contributions will be received by Mr. T. T.

Wireman, treasurer, Xo. 40.) Marked street, or by the "Telegraph." and ac konwledged in the daily papers. The payment of one dollar or more will constitute membership in the League. The names of those interested in this great work for the improvement of llarrisburg will be handed down To posterity. trance it is different.

She is as polished as Laura Jean LLbbey and as subtle as "The Duchess." Her stories have somber realistic endings, and publishers have requested that before the manuscripts are available he curtain must drop on all around happiness. Here are other things she does in her slee.p rode three miles on a bicycle and woke up in a ditch. Hides her jewelry and spends waking hours hunting it without success. Always finds it in her sleep. Woke up once and found herself dressed and on a railroad train.

She says she is not a clairvoyant or spiritualist, but has been active in her sleep since a child. girls in rural districts. The appropriation in aid of township high schools is a step in the direction of giving the pupils in country districts school advantages equal to those within reach of boys and girls in the cities and larger boroughs." Tbe School Appropriation. Speaking of the difference in the amounts received by school districts in 1000 and 1901. D'r.

Schaeffer says it must be ascriled to the triennial assessment of 1900, on which the basis of distribution is made. The State is increasing in population and the rate per taxable must decrease. In 1WM) it was but in 1901 it is but $0,915. and unless the increase in a district keeps pace with the general increase throughout the State the amount of its appropriation will be reduced. This, unfortunately, will fall hardest on the farming communities, as the larger increase is in cities and boroughs.

Tbe appropriation for township hirh schools, however, will remove the inequality to some extent. From the educational point of view. Dr. Schaeffer thicks it would be Tvie to increase the high school appropriation so that it. could be made applicable to all high schools regardless of location.

Kreiproeiiy la Twbn' Li Tiarding the reciprocity in teacher licenses, under th" act of May II. 1'1, lxrtwcen Pennsylvania and Continued on Second Pge. ENROLLMENT NEARLY 200. Chornl Society Iti'i lim I In Season a drr Mot favorable Anlre Dr. Chniulirra' Abaenrr, There were 111 5 members enrolled nt the lirst session of the llnrrisbitrg Choral Society last evening at the V.

M. C. A. hall and when the number was announced there was gren. gratification as iiImuii ii tmrter ot the Minimi are new members.

Dr. Chambers, the president, in his address, congratulated the society tmd said he hail been usked why "Samson and Delilah," or the Verdi "Hci'iiiem" had not been chosen. "Samson and Delilah" had too few full choruses," he said, "and was too operatic in character, several pages being devoted to dance music in which the chorus work would have no part. 'Ihe Verdi he said, "had been rejected because of its Latin text." On account of the limited number of books ordered active members who may afterwards be transferred to the honorary list will be required to surrender their books. It is important that those who wish to sing in the chorus enroll themselves now, as it may be necessary to have a wailing list to lill any vacancies hich may occur.

Under no circumstances can the membership for the new term exceed 220. Dr. Chambers announced that he will be obliged to be absent for parelieally the whole turn, but expects to be back in time for the concert. Mr. Crozier played through the first chorus of "The Light of the World," I so that the members present might i have some idea of the character of the work, whose rehearsals will be commenced tinder direction of Dr.

Gilchrist next Mondav evening. "LET'S TALK ABOUT MAYOR." But the Member of the Ilpinocrnl ic t'lly loin in jure fr l)mornliztd bv "ian Mho YVHiitoil to Adjourn The Democratic City Committee did not "talk about Mayor" last night for the reason that some friends of men not slated for the nomination for the office of chief executive, but who are nevertheless entirely willing to be, insisted on the very awkward motion to adjourn. By actual count there were seventeen motions to adjourn made in the meeting, which was called at. the grand jury chamber to make arrangements for the naming meeting to be held on Saturday night. It was expected to have the poll books and other paraphernalia on hand, but they were left behind by some one who had so much polities to talk Thait he forgot everything else.

They were toted in later. As soon as the policemen and others who comprise 'the committee had answered To their names on the roll call, i't was announced that the poll books would be "here aifter a while." "All right, I move we adjourn," said a mmnber of the committee. 'av, not yeit," remarked several members in unison. "Let's talk Mayor," chimed in another. "Wot air ye afraid of?" queried a third statesman.

"Say," wot's the use of talking it over, anyway?" put iu a fourth man. Meanwhile the man anxious to adjourn and bis friends had been calm ly insisting on the motion to adjourn and declaring with every other breath That such a motion was always and everlastingly in order. Finally Chief Lutz, weary of the parliamentary tangle, put the motion and adjourned the meeting. Just then Mayor Fritchey and the poll books arrived tvimultaneously and an attempt was made to reopen the meeting, but it failed, as efforts were being made ito make certain police officers believe their jobs were in danger unless they got aboard the ark. It was the purpose of a majority of the committee to endorse Councilman McCormick for Mayor, but the move failed.

MORE TYPHOID. Mne Cnnes Within Week and Quarantine I nlorcoO by iiy San ilitrv Authorities. There has been an increase of typhoid fever in Harrisburg within a i week, nine eases having appeared, i From Tuesday until Saturday there I were four cases and since Saturday houses have been quarantined: I 127 South Third, 1S27 Logan, 1722 I Penn, 1150 South Ninth and 111 North. ht is said that most of the cases are tiiose of grown people. The department; has relieved quarantine at 1610 Penn, 107 Linden, 1021 South Ninth, 139 Paxton.

1223 Cow den and 203 North SecoaJ streets. FnrforsPri in Improvement. Previous to the regular services at the Chisuk Bmanna Synagogue on Filbert street Saturday last the ipas tor, the Rev. D. Goldberg, made reference to the proposed public improvements in the city and said in the interest of the health of the peo i pie and to bring about a greater city every good citizen should support members of the congregation endorsed rhe improvement project and will notify the Municipal Improvement i Leaffue to that effect.

Flection of WhM lnb. At a well attended meeting of the llarrisburg Wheel Club held last evening the annual election occurred and the following were chosen as officers for the ensuing year: President, G. L. Culmerry; vice president, E. II.

Metz; secretary, Charles P. Lusk; treasurer, W. W. Morgaridge; captain, E. II.

Brenneman; Board of Directors, active, II. V. Stone and II. F. Oves; associate, Robert Hoy and E.

II. Bestor. (amber I and Like It A member of the town council of New Cum'ocrland called at the "Telegraph" otliee day to say that no ave cent fare proposition tias ye been made to the borough authorities br the llarrisburg Meeuaaicfburg Street Railway Company. Ji there i a rumor of such a proposition. George X.

Wi weT. mho was gf ant st arms of the Philadelphia Xa Renubticia ienventtoa. i dear I at Milwaukee WAGES 60 UP. Pennsylvania's First Notice of the Increase. MEANS THOUSANDS TO THE CITY Schedule of the Increases Which It Is Said Will be the Rule Over System.

The announcement this morning that nlers were out regarding the readjustment of the wages of the trainmen and yard men of the Pennsylvania ltailroad and that the increase went into effect on January 1st caused joy about the various railroad headquarters this morning. The official notices which were given out itt Philadelphia yesterday were not expected in this city until late this afternoon, and it was stated would be followed by others itemizing the various readjustments and increases. While it was expected that the increases would average from four to twelve per it is saiil in some instances the increase will be larger than was anticipated. For this city it will amount to several thousand dollars mor each month. The increase will affect upwards of employes east of Pittsburg and Erie and will include all who have anything to do with train or yard service.

Yesterday at Philadelphia the in the operating department on the Terminal division of the Pennsylvania liailroad have hail their wages increased, effective the first of the year, from 1 to 2 cents an hour. The 'Terminal division includes only Philadelphia county, and the employes affected are known as "yard men." They include engineers, lire men, conductors, flagmen and brake I men. Engineers are divided into three 'classes, the first to receive 29 cents I an hour, the second 27 cents and the third 2.) cents. First class conductors I (day) are to receive 24 cents an hour, and' second class conductors (day) 22 I cents. Night conductors of the lirst i class will be paid 25 cents an hour, and of the second class 23 cents; iiag men, day, 20 cents; night, 21 cents; ibrakeme'n, day, 10 cents; night, 20 cents.

CAPITOL HILL. Senator Quay writes his friends from San Lucie, Florida, that he may be back to Washing ton by January 10th, but will stay longer if he wants to. His cough has left him and the, threatened bronchial troubles have all disappeared. Governor Stone returned home from Washington yesterday. He left for the National capital on Saturday evening on a business trip.

Among those who accompanied the Liberty Bell to Charleston was Insur anee Commissioner Durham. A num ber of friends greeted him at the station. Fx Senator William H. Andrews, formerly of Crawford now of Alle gheny, is said to aspire to United States Senatorial honors in New' Mexico. Mr.

Andrews is at present operating six silver mines in New Mexico, and has found time to do a little politics on the side. Senators Focht, of Union, and Mat son, of MeKean, were callers on Governor Stone last evening. They were here on private business matters. Attorney General Elkin will argue the State tax cases involving the taxation of foreign corporations doing business in this State, on Friday next before the Dauphin county court. BY MARCH 1 Reading Will Soon Begin Its New Station.

CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED Some Changes Are Still to Be Made to the Plans and Then Bids Will Be Asked. "Work will be commenced on the two stations for the Reading Railroad about the first of March," said a prominent railroad man to a representative of the "Telegraph" to day. It is understood that the contracts have been prepared and that as soon as the plans which have been in course of preparation for several months are complete, bids will be asked. That means that no time will be lost and that the demolition of the old buildings will be commenced as soon as the weather moderates. When the subway is completed the filling up of the canal bed will be started, as the Reading wantcs all of the track room it can get.

Contractor Wildinan's men are grading for the new coal wharves. Twice a Week the Semi Weekly Telegraph jroes to thousands of farmers in Dauphin anJ surrounding counties. Merchants of Harrisburg should make a note of this. No better advertising medium. NOW THE COLLEGE IS CLOSED.

Ufttcni Tm tou Nit. Id Unit Womeu (oulil Not lie to Uoroino I'll iemin. Chicago, Northwestern Medical College has been sold. The Valparaiso, Normal School and the Chicago Eclectic Medical College have purchased the institution for j' The transfer of the medical school from the control of Northwestern Cnivcrsity to that of its new owners is the last step in (dosing the women's medical college, the reason for which act ion, as slated by one of the trustees, being that, women could not be educated to become physicians, created such a sensation among women physicians of the country during the past week. OVERSENSITIVE JUROR.

ItefiiKvd Money, Hut Accepted Cignr, anl Miot Himself I'hrovsh lte. ni(irir Fxiiel Itriticry. Waukegau, 111.,1 7. Hugh Neville slut himself 1 death because while acting as a juror in a damage suit he refused money from a briber, but accepted a cigar. He left a note saying thv.t his acceptance, of the cigar so preyed upon his mind that he could nob sleep.

He left aiuntber nmle to the Sheriff in which he exposed atitemiints to bribe the jury. The authorities are navy investigating the matter. ALASKA AND UNITED STATES TO BE CONNECTED BY WIRELESS Chicago, Jan. 7. Alaska and the United States may soon be connected with a line of wireless telegraphy.

Seattle, capitalists arc negotiating with Chicago firms for equipment for the proposed line, and the promoters believe that with the opening of the summer season the line will be in operations between Nome City and Seattle. BILL OF COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST NORTHERN SECURITIES Washington, Jan. 7. Attorney General Wallace Ii. Douglas, of Minnesota, filed to day in the LTnited States Supreme Court the bill of complaint in the ease of the State nf Minnesota, complainant against the Northern.

Securities Company, defendants. The proceedings in court was very bneit. Attorney General Douglas was recognized as soon as the court was convened and he then moved leave to file and present a bill of com plaint upon tthe part of the State of iMinnesjota against the Northern Securities Chief Justice Fuller said: "We will take the papers." The court took the motion under advisement as usual iu such cases and will give its decision in clue coursje of time. DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN AUTHOR OF BOYS' BOOKS Somerville, Jan. 7.

i Klbridge S. Brooks, widely known as a writer and a his j. torian, died at his home here early to day, aged 55 years. A widow and two daughters sur a vive. I Mr.

Brooks was the author 1 of nearly seventy books, the majority of which were for boys and were historical and patriotic in character. i APPEAL TO CITIZENS TO OBSERVE M'KINLEY DAY Canton, Jan. 7. Every Governor in the United States has been invited by Governor 1 George K. Nash, the chairman of the Ohio Auxiliary of the Mc t.

Kinley National Memorial As j. sociation, requesting that each I issue an appeal to the citizens toi meir oiaic or lciuwij set aside January 29th McKin ley's birthday, as "McKinley Day." 4 4 BILL TO PREVENT FLIRTING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Albany, X. Jan. 7. Among the bills introduced in the lower House of the Legislature yesterday was one by Assem blyman William S.

Bennet, of New York, making it a misde meanor to flirt on a public thor oughfare. CONDENSED NEWS. The debt of New York State is S10.075.Gf)0, with a sinking fund of The centennial of Bethesda Welsh Congregational Church was celebrated Sunday at Utica, X. Y. Kobert I.ennon, recently with May Irwin's compan will abandon the stage to become organist of the First Presbyterian Church, German town.

Carl Hering, the Philadelphia electrician, declares Xathan Stubble field's wireless telephony invention is not new, experiments having been successfully made in this city in Court martial may be resorted to by the League Island Navy Yard authorities to discourage the enlistment of minors who take oath that they are of legal age and to prevent an exodus of marines under age who have tired of the service. Leading negroes of the United States want to raise $100,000 to buy a ship to transport American colored people to Africa. They believe this to be the only solution of the racial problem in this country. Accordinc to Fred. Shaffer editor of the "Sittings." at Idaho Springs, Helen Gould has decided to build a home for sick children in that city.

A motorman of a Willow Grove car played detective and caused the arrest of a man who had twenty seven headless chickens in a bair. General J. Franklin Bell is using every available mddier to put down the rebellion in Batangas province. Kiinior that the may furnish the gas Mipply to the city of Pari arouses vnfarorable newspaper comment ia the French capital. BRILLIANT SCENE IN PEKIN Chinese Capital Presents an Animated and Gaudy Scene Not Before Equaled in Its Long History.

EMPRESS BOWS TO THE FOREIGNERS Pckin, Jan. 7, 12:45 P. A telephone message from Mia Chia Fu station, outside of the city, savs the special train bearing the emperor and empress dowager is just arriving. Thousands of ol'ticials have assembled there to receive their majesties. The entire route to the entrance of the palace is lined with troops.

The imperial cortege entered the Forbidden City at it.o o'clock this afternoon. It was the most brilliant scene Pckin ever witnessed. The procession consisted of a thousand gorgeously attired noblemen mounted upon glittcringly caparaisoned horses. The emperor, the empress dowager, Prince Chun, the empress and several princes were borne in yellow chairs, their escort carrying hundreds of gay banners and silk umbrellas. The troops of General Yuan Shi Kai, governor of Pc Chi Li, preceded the emperor.

The foreign community assembled on top the Chicn gate. The emperor and empress dowager entered the temple in the gate and burned incense. The dowager empress upon emerging from the temple saw the foreigners peering down and bowed. A double row of soldiers, kneeling, lined the four mile route. SCHLEY ALLOWED TO APPEAL Result of the Conference of the Admiral With President Roosevelt Yesterday Announced To day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 The object of Admiral Schley's visit to the White House yesterday was to request the President to entertain and consider an appeal from the action of Secretary Long and the disapproval of the majority judgment of the court of inquiry. The interview was satisfactory, the President granting the Admiral's request. Messrs. Rayner and Teague to day will assist Admiral Schley in the preparation of the appeal.

The interview with the President was arranged in advance and at its conclusion Admiral Schley left the White House in a satisfied state of mind. He had been given a full opportunity to present the case from his standpoint and to acquaint the President with many details of which the latter could not have any knowledge. While Admiral Schley would not make any statement regarding the matters discussed, holding that an interview between a naval officer and his commander in chief should be regarded as confidential, it is understood that he brought to the President's attention many of the alleged injustices and discrepancies of the majority report of the court of inquiry. Admiral Schley's interview with the President was the result of his determination to exhause every means in power to overturn the judgment which has been rendered against him. His new appeal will be different from that submitted to the Navy department bringing out some new facts which have an important bearing upon the controversy.

The following statement was given out by Admiral Schley's counsel at the conclusion of the conference. "Admiral Schley has concluded after careful deliberation to appeal from the majority decision of the court of in nuiry to the President of the United States as commander in chief of the. army and navy. This action having been determined upon, nothing more can be divulered at this time, the regulations of the navy being such that the nature of the prooosed anneal cannot be revealed, except by the President, after the formal documents have been filed with him." P. R.

R. WAGES INCREASED. The good news regarding an increase of wages of Pennsylvania Railroad employes reached the yard men only to day, notices being posted shortly before noon announcing an increase in wages of yardmen to take effect January 1st. The office forces and roadmen look for their new year's greetings to morrow. Throughout the yard the men appeared to be pleased with the new schedule of wages, a3 it will add from five to nine dollars more to their checks each month.

The engineers are divided into three classes and the day and night men will each receive the same ages, as follows: First class, 29 cents; second, 20; and third, 24 per hour. This is an increase of two cents per hour for each class. Fireonen will get IS cents per hour, an increase of one cent per hour, both day and night men receiving the same wages. The conductors are also divided into two classes according the length of service with the company. The first class day men will get 24 cents per hour, and the second, 22 cents.

This is an increase of two cents per hour each. The night men will be paid as follows: First class, 25 cents, and second, 23 cen ts, an increase of two cents per hour for each. The day brakemen will receive 19 cents per hour and the night men 10 cents per hour, an increase of two cents per tour. ThP. World's News Tri rPDADU Wiresfrom Places L.UIIrtl II As Told By the mm mm 1 L.L Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, is ill with pneumonia.

Two men were killed by the premature explosion of powder blasts at Idaho Spring. Colorado. The messeger and brakemen of a Norfolk and Western express train were killed in a collision near Gra, W. Va. Many arrests were made to day on charees of violating the election laws in the ypecial congressional election in the New York district.

George N. WisweTL president of the Mania Life, died tn day. Andrew Carrtee will ve Sj toward te erection of an SSo.oro free I library fccil iing at Iljatirjton, W. Va. During the journey the Emperor sccnicu iiiclanciioiy and listless an.l paid no attention to the crowds that kneel along the roadside as he passed, kneel along the roadside as he passed, nor did lie seem to see the devout Cli inanien who burnt insense as an act worship.

The Empress Dowager, however, is alert and active, and keenly watchful of everything that happens. When the party arrived at Paoting fu the master of ceremonies commanded the spectators to kneel. The foreigners present stood still, whereupon the master of ceremonies ordered that hats be removed. This order was obeyed, and the natives and foreigners bowed to the Empress Dowager, who bowed and smiled in LONDON, Jan. 7.

It is announced in a special dispatch from Pckin that an imperial edict has been issued, conferring yellow jackets on Yuan ShiKai, viceroy of Chi Li, and on Tsen Chun TTswan, governor of Shan Si. who protected the Chinese court's flight from Pckin. Both these officials are privileged to ride on horseback iti the Forbidden Citv. CANAL COMES UP FOR DEBATE Hepburn Says That The Total Revenue Will Be More Than Enough to Meet Cost of Maintenance. WASHINGTON, Jan.

y. Thcre was a fairly large attendance in the galleries of the House to day in anticipation of the openeing of the debate upon the Nicaraguan Canal bill, which had been made a special order for today. By the terms of the order the bill will continue before the House until disposed of. Without preliminary business th House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, in the chair) for the consideration of the canal bill, and Mr.

Hepburn, Iowa, the chairman of the committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, which reported the bill, took the floor to open the debate. He said the subject of a waterway across the isthmus connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had been in the minds of the people of the world for more than four hundred years. Mr. Hepburn said that as a commercial venture the commission's figures of 7.000,000 tons could be safely taken. At the latter figure the total revenue at the Suez rate would be $14,000,000, enough to meet the cost of maintenance ($3,500,000) and leave $10,000,000 to meet interest charges if there were such.

Chairman Tayne, of the Ways and Means Committee, said to day that of the two important measures before that committee Cuban reciprocity and a reduction of war taxes the former probably would first be considered. To that end Mr. Payne has written to the gentlemen of the Cuban delegation to learn their wishes as to a time of hearing and pending an answer no arrangement for hearings has been made. tVF.iriiDit KKPiitr. (Washington, D.

Jan. 7. Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy to night and Wednesday; probably rain or snow in north portion; variable winds. Distant and Near Masked men entered the National Stock Yards bank of East St. Louis, Illinois, last night, bound and gageed of the night watchmen, blew open the safe and got away with $5,000.

The Associated Press says to day that there is every indication that the content in New Jersey Legislature over the election of a successor to Senator Sewel. will go to a ballot in the canctis with all the present candidates in the field. Three men were injured hi be wreck of a p.ock Isand special bearinz three hundred recruits botw4 for the from Columbts Tbtrracks. Kitchener reports another batch of skirmishes with uncertain results..