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CHEERED HIS DEATH.
Able Bruneau Executed for His
Crimes.
He Prayed at the Last for the
Pardon of God and
Man.

LAVAL, France. Aug. 30-Abbe Bru-
neau was executed at o'clock this morn
ing. He was formerly vicar of the Church
of Enirammes and was convicted at the
Mayenne Assizes Court here on July 13
last of murder. robbery and arson.
Bruneau was awake when the officers
entered his cell TO tell him it was time to
prepare for the execution. When he was
dressed the condemned man heard mass
and received communion. He prayed for
the pardon of God and man for any faults
be might have committed, and also asked
that the clergy might pardon him for
breaking his vows of chastity. He then iu-
formed the attendants that he was ready.
He showed great GOODNESS until he arrived
at the foot of the scaffold, when his forti.
tude seemed TO leave him.
An enormous crowd was present, ana
the people cheered when the criminals
head fell into the basket.
Bruneau left two-page letter in which
he protested his innocence of the crimes
with which he was charged. The order
for the execution s,Sss not received until
last evening. and when it became known
to the people it caused general rejoicing,
A crowd began TO gather at the scene of
the execution as night fell. and 1000 per-
sons had assembled by midnight. Maitre
Dominique, the prisoners counsel, arrived
at laval late last evening He left the
train at the station next 10 laval. as he
feared be would be attacked by the popu-
lace, who had been greatly incensed be-
cause of his efforts to obtain Bruneau's
pardon. AS the night advanced the mob
grew noisy, and the police cleared the
Place de Palais de Justice and the troops
cordoned the streets in the vicinity. All
O'Clock 5000 people were waiting in the
neighborhood. and passing the time ir
tumultuous singing and yelling. They
became so disOrderly that the soldiers
were Obliged to drive them further away.
All the windows overlooking the scene OF
the execution were lighted and crammed
with spectators, who beguiled the time iD
drinking and laughing. The executioner
and his assistants began to erect the gull
lotine at 2:15 o'clock. The scene at that
hour was one Of riOtous and brutal rejoic-
ing, which continued until the knife had
fallen, when the mob numbered 5000.
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japanese. who are said to have lost 4.00(
men and heavy baggage.
The Chinese on August 18. advanced to
Huang-Chow, and passing too near the
Tatung River. thirteen japanese warships
opFned fire upon them. inficting the loss
of several hundred men. At ebb-tide on
the same day, three Japanese warshps
found themselves grounded and were
afterward severely damaged by the fire
of Chinese artillery handled from am
bush. The bulk of the Japanese forces.
it is further asserted. retreated southwark,
pursued by the Chinese cavalry until
night stopped the latter's advance.
General Yeh, the Chinese commander,
made detour and attacked the japanese
in the rear. completely routing them and
capturing Huang- Chow.
The general news received here does not
coufrm these reports OF the native press.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says: According tC
the --latest communications from the East
the Korean King is under the protection OF
the Chinese General Yeh. Competent
judges do not believe the King decar ed
himself independent of China.
:: The Jaf anese Government, it is re-
ported, bought recently through an agent
In Vienna 100000 needle guns of an old
model and succeeded in getting them
shipped to Amsterdam.
It is said Russia, profting by the
Korean difficulty. has put pressure to
China to compel her to make concessions
In the PAmirs. China, however, refuses to
yield an inch of territory.
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LOOKS MOST SERIOUS.
In Effect the President of Peru Is
Now a Dictator.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Official reports
received at the State Department indicate
quite a serious situation in Peru. II has
been found necessary to suspend several
articles of the constitution, including the
writ of habeas corpus, and the President
OF the republic is practically clothed with
dictatorial power. That provision which
allowed all persons to meet peacefully in
public as in private is suspended. also that
provision which prevented sending a per-
son from the republic. The Peruvian
Government has also increased the duty
oD all imports from % to 80 per cent.
LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Times from Lima says: The Government
has received telegram stating that de-
tachment of insurgents in Southern Peru
have been defeated near Mirave. 1t is
also stated that the insurgent leader
Pierot intends to leave Chile on Septem-
Der II with arms and ammunition for the
Peruvian rebels.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-A special from
Locumbu, Peru, says: Yesterday the
forces of Cospedos were beaten and dis
persed at Miraue by Colonel Guerra, after
several charges. which they received
fleeing through the pass of Tioampama.
They are being pursued.
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man, more or less. But William K. Van
of his family, the men of which have been
noted for cold blood rather than the weak
nesses common to the rest of humanity.
1t will astonish many people who will read
of this terrible social scandal which has
shocked two worlds that the woman in the
case. Nettie Neustadter, is a native of the
Pacific Coast, and good portion Of her
life has been passed in San Francisco.
The record of her rapid career in this city
is fitting prelude to the notoriety she has
achieved by her connection with the grand
son Of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

"The intimate friends of the Wander
bilts are looking for successful results ac-
cruing from the good offices of the Jays,
/ think eventually each will be brought to
view the matter in the proper light and
agree to a reconciliation. OF course, it
may be some time before this end is
reached, but think both even now wish
| they Rad escaped the publicity earned thus
far"
Mrs. Vanderbilt was formerly a Miss
Smith of Mobile. Her family was not
wealthy as the Vanderbilts would consider
wealth, but what the Smiths lacked in
money they made up in aristOcratic line
age.
One Of Mrs. Vanderbilt's sisters married
Fernandino Yznaga, whose sister, then
Viscountess Vaudeville, snow Duchess of
Manchester, for whom ConsueIo, the eldest
OF Mrs. VanderbiIt's children, is named.
Another sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt mar
| ried the French Baron de Fontenelliat,
and the lives of these two married sisters
have been source OF some modification
to Mrs. Vanderbilt for neither 1welt hap
PLY with Ter husband. Mrs. Yznaga, in
fact, secured divorce and subsequently,
married George Tiffany of Baltimore. and
the Baroness has also applied for separa-
| tion from her husband.
| After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbilt went to Europe, and then came to
| New York to settle down. At the suC-
| gestion of his father the young man began
| to build the Dalatial residence at Fifth
avenue ana Fifty second street, which cost
about So. 100000.
1t is on the corner above the Vanderbilt
| twin broWnstona mansions hujlt hy Will
| liam 81. A few years later he built the
summer residence at Newport which cost
$1,000, 600. and which be gave to his wife.
They spend part of each season III Eu-
rope, however.
If any lawyers on this side of the water
have been consulted in reference to
| divorce the facts have not been disclosed.
Several prominent law firms with whom
| the Vanderbilts are known to have had
dealings at some time or other will not
affirm or deny that they had been con-
suited by either Mr.. or Mrs. Vanderbilt
on the question of the trouble between
them. Such is the case with the firm of
Evarts, ChOate & Beeman and Jay s.
Chandler.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 29.-Joseph II.
ChOate of New York. president of the
constitutional convention, was asked to-
day if there was any truth in the report
that he had been retained to prosecute the
suit for divorce which it is alleged Mrs.
W. (. Vanderbilt will institute. lie re-
fused to either confirm or deny the state
ment, saying, II never tell my private
affairs to the press" Elihu Root denied
that he had been retained by any of the
Vanderbilts in the divorce proceedings.
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SAME OLD STORY.
The Troubles of the VanderbiIts Now
Known to Everybody.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The statement In
a morning paper that Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt is about to bring separation proceed
ings has not, it is alleged, created surprise
In circles where the relations of the pair
have been known. That they have not
lived tremendously for the last two years
has been the gossip of fashionable circles
for some time.
The crisis in their affairs. according to
Commercial Advertiser Of to-day. was
reached Immediately after the running of
the Grand Prix de Paris, June IL. of this
year. "Mr. Vanderbilt" says this au-
thority, "won 10000 francs on the race,
and almost Immediately after receiving his
winnings was introduced to a woman we'll
known for her beauty and numerous fol-
lowing among the lights of swelldom. This
person was Nettie Newsletter. She fascin-
ated the millionaire and as an evidence of
his appreciation of her company he paid
her the 10000 francs so openly that sew
eral friends saw the unusual occurrence
and demonstrated with him. The story
of how he fitted up magnificent establish
ment for her in Paris, and subse-
quently gave her residence at Deanville,
with servants and every luxury she de-
sired, is true. 1t shocked and surprised
the American residents of Paris. but Mr.
Vanderbilt was SO open in his attention
as to puzzle everybody. One of the most
startling things he did was to allow the
servants of Nettie Newsletter to wear the
same livery that was worn by Mrs. Van
derbilt's servants. This was commented
upon by those who saw her and her
equipage in Paris and Deauville. The
Vanderbilts have lived apart since early
last spring. Mrs. Vanderbilt has spent
the summer in England at an estate on
the Thames, near London, which had been
rented for her, while Mr. Vanderbilt has
spent his time in Paris. 1t is alleged that
when, some time ago. a tentative agree
ment of separation was reached Mr.. Van
Gerblt agreed to settle upon his wife
S1O.OO00O0.
when the news of the gift of 10000
francs to Nellie Newsletter reached Mrs.
Vanderbilt she Immediately communi-
Gated with her friends in America and SET
about to procure divorce. Cornell lius
Vanderbilt went over to Paris hastily to
patch up matters. aud the story lie that he
met William T., his brother. with whom
he has great influence, and, hearing his
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or less talk in society here and at Newport
concerning both William K. and Mrs. Van
derbit He has been fond of yachting
and pleasure generally, and naturally
would excite comment on account of his
great wealth and habit of travelling from
place to place, sometimes with and often
without Mrs. Vanderbilt
''Mrs. Vanderbilt is fond of society, and
is greatly admired by women as we'll as
men. She found pleasure in entertain
ing, and at times in travel Gossip did
not amount to anything. however, until
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since the war began-wholly unreliable" /"
y gu do not believe that the Chinese
have won the victories claimed, then ?"
was asked.
No. We have no faith in the dis
patches. All along they have been wrong.
We know that China will win. How can
it helpo"
Then Tone stopped the interview long
enough TO reel off few bars of Chinese
national air on the whaugaree.
That is the feeling all through China
town." continued Editor Tone after he
had recovered his breath. "No one be-
lieves the news We hope it is true. but
we can't tell Oh. yes China will win.
1t is like the big man who whips a
small boy when he is bad. Japan Will get
a good whipping"
Again did Editor Tone take to his
whangaree. and cause it 10 emit series
OF shrieks that were sharp enough TO cut a
bar of railroad iron, after which. under the
influence of the enthusiasm which it
aroused, he dashed off a page or two of
copy for the dIminutive yellow-skinned
devil who was waiting.
at is not an editorial" he said apollo
getically, 1--WE say nothing editorislly.
Our people do not believe the news. But
we will whip the Japs. we will whip
tbem." and as the reporter left the build
ing seemed to rock on its foundation un-
der the influence of the wild flood of dis
cord which Editor Tone extracted from
the whangaIee to emphasize his opinion of
the hnal outcome of the struggle that is in
progress in the far-off Orient.
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story. secured from him promise not to
make the details of his differences with
his wife public.
Cornelius Vanderbilt also saw Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt and heard her
story. He made every effort to bring about
a reconciliation. but failed in everything
except the stopping of divorce proceed
ings. 1t was at this time that Mrs. Will
liam Z. Vanderbilt began to suffer from
nervous prostration. During this illness,
it is understood generally, that she changed
her mind about the courts. and was willing
to do anything to avoid the publicity that
must follow suit for divorce.
Colonel and Mrs. William Jay, both
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Van
derbilt, then went over, and they are even
now trying to effect a reconciliation and
save the publicity of a scandal, but are
not meeting with exceptional success. l
have found that Mrs. Vanderbilt has made
propositions to her husband to provide
her aud her children with an income and
the use of their town house at Fifth ave-
nue. and Fifty-second street and the Islip
house. The marble mansion at Newport
is hers and in her name; that Villa m Z.
Vanderbilt gave her outright.
ut is the general impression on this side
of the water that Mrs. Vanderbilt will lot
seek divorce, and have heard Cornelius
Vanderbilt has a promise from William
K. that he will not attempt proceedings of
that nature in his own behalf.
''Nellie Newsletter is one Of the most
notorious women of the upper class of her
kind in Paris. She Is acknowledged TO be-
one of the handsomest women in Paris,
and has been for some time one of the
gayest of the gay set. Who introduced
her to Mr.. Vanderbilt 1 do not know
exactly. have heard, but that does not
matter.
"There has for several years been moro
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KNOWN IN THIS CITY.
Nettie Neustadter Is a California
Girl of Dubious Memory.

Nettie Neustadter Is California
Girl of Dubious Memory.
Nettie Newsletter, or, to spell her name
correctly, Nettie Neustadter, who is now
figuring as the woman who has won the
heart of w. K. Vanderbilt and thereby
stirred all society from dregs to surface. is
we'll known here.
She is a native of Eureka. New, was
educated at Mills Seminary, Alameda
County. resided for number of years in
this city, and has frequently figured in
escapades that have won her notoriety
both in the Old and New worlds.
The most part Of her career apart from
that in which she is now figuring is that
pertaining to her residence in San Fran
cisco, and the rapid set who have on many
a glad occasion made merry in her COM
pany are now marveling at the wondrous
good fortune that has overtaken her.
For, according to the dispatches from the
East, Nettie is IN the swim as fully as any
one can be. She has won the affections of
a man whose wealth is estimated at about
S130,000.000. and he is not only lavishing
his money on her, but Is infatuated
enough to wreck his home. blast the family
name and make himself the talking-stOck
of all the world.
The dispatches so far received on the
subject say that Vanderbilt met Nettie at
the race for the Grand Prix de Paris. and
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TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
Likely There VIII Be Fusion With
the PopuiiStS.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 29.-The Republican
convention has been unable to do anything
owing TO the deadlock in all the commit
tees. Two adjournments were taken be-
cause of this. Curry's forces claim they
will control the convention after permanent
organization, and that w. Flanagan will
be permanent chairman and John Grant
chairman of the State committee. The
chances of fusion with the Populists. as
against the Democratic State ticket. seem
10 be slightly in favor Of 1t.
The convention nominated the following
State ticket: w. K. Makeson, Governor
r. 3. ReBfrew, Leutenant-Gnvernor: A.
II. Colwell, SUPERINTENDENT of Education :
}. NJ. Hurley, Attorney General, and c, A,
Tomlinson, Controller.
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COMPLETELY WIPED OUT.
The Lumber Town of Vesper Will
Not Be Rebuilt.

MARsHFIELD, Wis.,, Aug. 29.-The Port
Edwards train arrived mere to-day bring
ing additional news of the burning of Yes
per- The town is practically wiped ont.
entailing loss of about $50, 900, as fol
lows: About 5000, 900 feet of lumber and
the large saw and pianing mill belonging
to the ,Sperry-Cameron Lumber Company.
IL dwellings, two box cars and the depot
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road and three box cars of the Port Ed
wards, CentIalia and Northern road.
The stock, lumber and mills of the
Sperry Cameron Company is reported
fully insured. The fire has been burning
in that vicinity for two weeks, but at no
time did it appear threatening. Tie high
wind drove it beyond control, and like a
whirlwind it broke over the little tow with
a fury which rendered ell attempts to save
property useless. Seventeen families em-
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ORDERED TO BLUEflELDs.
Two Ships From the British North
American Squadron.

MONTREAL. Aug. ga Que bee special
says the British warships Magicienne and
Canada, of the British North American
squadron, now in the river st. Lawrence,
have been ordered to Bluefields, Mica
ragua. They steamed out of Quebec har-
Dor to-day.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga special to the
World from Colon dated August % says
A strange schooner has been seen off
Bocas del Toro and several prominent
Nicaraguan refugees have simultaneously
disappeared, giving rise to the report thet
another movement against Zelaya will
begin at Mosquito.
A special from Buefelds says the Mica
raguans have stopped the fight OF ref
ugees from the Mosquito reservation, and
clearances are refused to foreign craft en-
gagged in the coast trade with the Indians.
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tember and Washington about ten days
later.
Captain Hooper. in his letter. says the
North American Commercial Company
has already taken about 5000 seals. and
it is the expectation that 1000 additional
will be taken before the season closes
This would indicate that authority has
been given the company TO take the maxi
mum 100000 number of skins condition
ally granted by the Secretary before the
season opened. Hooper also says there
are many poachers in Bering Sea all
armed with spears. and it is assumed that
they have lad profita BILE season, as the
weather has been favorable.
Reports from the Yukon River show
that great mining boom is in progress in
that region. The sum of S15O,O0O in gold
nuggets is now at Unalaska awaiting ship
ment to San Francisco Miners in large
mum bers are going into the country from
Sitka and Southern Alaska.
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CHINESE OPINION.
The News of the Victory Discredited
:" in Chinatown.

III NUlDdtOWHs
There was a subdued air of rejoicing last
.evening in the Office OF the War Kee, the
leading Chinese newspaper of the chop
stick district Editor-in-Chief Jee Chong
Tone sat in his Office at S03 Washington
street and sported smile upon his yellow
countenance that was charming TO all Wis
,itors, and pleasing in particular to the
mempers of his staff, for it revealed the
fact that Tone, who is usually austere and
severe, was in a genial mood.
-" He also had his favorite 'whangaree,
or Chinese flute, by his side, and between
paragraphs in his writing moments he
would pause to send forth weird, wild
pean that rang through the Office like the
wall of departed spirit that had lost its
pealtngs and was hailing some one who
could put II in the right path.
12Ken In conjunction with Editor Tones
smile. though. one could not consider it as
Oppressive. Tone himself did not. He
was enjoying the occasion because the
news from the seat Of war was of a nature
favorable TO The forces Of the Emperor of
the .Ele@ery Kingdom.
Yet Tone did not believe the news. and
that is. the reason the rejoicing was sub
:dued.: : He was cheerful because the tenor
of the dispatches was not of the same
kind as have been received of late in
which the Japs have had the credit of
whipping the Chinese in disgracefnl
manner.
I'VE will say nothing edltorially about
this victory" said Tone, who. by the way.
speaks excellent English. as he toyed with
the whangaree and threw the beam of
his smile upon CALL reporter. because
we do not believe 1t. II is like all the
other dispatches which have come here
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DR.. O'MALLEY'S PAST.
He Was Victim of the Morphine
and Cocaine Habits.

NEW YORK. Aug. 90. - DR.. Andrew
O'Mallsy. who killed his child by shooting
it while it was in It's crib at his residence
at San Antonio. Tex. yesterday. practiced
his profession In the eastern district of
Brooklyn for some years after he gradu-
ated in one Of the colleges in this city.
lie had a good practice and was quite sue
cessful until he contracted the habit Of
using opium, morphine and cocaine. Two
years ago DR.. O'Malley disappeared with
his wife's sister. Mrs. O'Mslley aud her
two little children were left destitute
Relatives and friends raised means to send
Mrs. O'Malley and her children to Texas,
where Mrs. O'Malley said her sister had
gone with her husband to care for him, as
he was i'll.
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JAPS IN RETREAT.
-
-. !.
Two: Battles Gained by
g.. the Chinese.
GENERAL YEH THE VICTOR.
Men of the Mikado Could Not
-.. :: = Stand Before Him.
RUSSIA HAS SHOWN HER HAND.
-. 49,. =:
Pressure in the Pamirs, TO Which
:. 81: China Would Not Yield
Single Inch.
GENERAL YEH THE VICTOR
RUSSIA HAS SHOWN HER HAND.

t.: : SHANGHAI, Aug. 29.-The native press
has received confirmation of the reported
:bastls"between the Chinese aud japanese
tre0ps~August Is. According to these re-
ports 5000 Chinese troops of all arms at
tackled the Japanese forces detailed to
guard. the Ping Nsng passes in North west
Korea aud eventually succeeded in driving
the Japanese from their positions. It is
added that a large number of Koreans
focked: to the Chinese standard begging
for arms and asking permission to form
:the advance guard of the Chinese forces
mo wing againstihe japanese.
On August IA. still according to reports
received. by the native press. the Chinese
were+re+ enforced by 1000 troops from Vi
CHOW and the day following they attacked
the Japanese lines at Chung Ho and the
Japanese retreatsd.
=. August 10, the Chinese army was, tho
report ays, further re-enforced by $4,000
TROOPS. and on August II attacked the
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TRIALS OF THE OREGON.
Excellent Reports Have Been Sent to
the Navy Department.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Advices have
been received at the Navy Department
concerning the preliminary trial trip of
the Oregon, which indicate that she will
earn her builders a good premium. On
four trips she made continuous runs of six
hours each, and the engines were not
stopped. 1t is expected The vessel will
make sixteen knots an hour. The contract
requires a speed of fifteen knots. The re-
port says she steers like a little boat, and
that the final trials will develop not only
good speed, but very easily managed
shin,