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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
CORNELIUS vANDERBILr's WILL
Il VIM Give His Two Eldest Sons Owe
$50, ZOO, 900 Apiece.

It VIM Give His Two Eldest Sons Over
e5O,OOO,OOO Apiece.
New York. Oct. 10.-The Tribune
says: A close friend Of the Wander
tilt family yesterday made the fol-
lowing prediction as to what the con.
tents of the will of Cornelius Wander
bilt would prove to be: MRS. Van
derbilt will get the Fifth avenue resi-
dence and the Breakers at Newport
for life, and an income Of 100000 a
year to keep them UP. These houses
and the income allotted to Mrs. Van.
derbilt will at her death pass to the
third son, Reginald. The five children
will receive 100000 1000 apiece, and the
residue Of the estate will be divided
into two equal parts, one of which
will be given to Cornelius ard the
other to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was, think, far richer
than he was popularity SUPPOSE TO Uc.
and / believe the shares of his two
oldest sons will be over s50,Occ, ,0OO
apiece"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
No TransvaaI Envoy For washington

No TransvaaI Envoy For Washington
Washington. Oct. 10.--No further at
tempt to secure the recognition OF O
diplomatic representative has been
made by the government Of the Trans
vaal republic since Colonel O'Beirne's
rejection. 1t is very doubtful whether
one would be received by our govern
ment, even were he free from the OBJ
lection of being an American citizen.
as by accepting a diplomatic repre-
sentative the United States might be
placed in the position Of deciding the
merits of the contest as to suzerainty
between Great Britain and the Trans
yaal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Andrade VIII Make

Andrade VIII Make Way For Castro.
Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 10.-Senor
Matos, the special envoy sent by Presi-
dent Andrade to the insurgent COM
mander, General Cipriano Castro, has
returned here. He reports having had
a prolonged interview with General
Castro, and he has assured United
States Minister Loomis that there Ia
no danger OF further hostilities unless
new and unexpected complications
arise. President Andrade. 1t is ru-
mored, will resign, allowing the peace
full election of General Castro to the
presidency.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Prisoners on the Rampage.

Hudson, N. Y. Oct. 10.-The 300 in
mates Of the Hudson House Of Refuge
for women began Sunday midnight to
smash the furniture and break the
windows in the several cottages. The
women seemingly acted by precon-
certed arrangements. The guards at
the refuge and the matrons were un-
able to restore order. and they called
to their assistance the Hudson police.
The damage to the furniture and elec-
tric light wires, which were torn from
the walls, is probably about $500.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Germans Claim Against Germany.

Germans claim Against uerfnanS.
Washington, Oct. 10. - Ferdinand
Holzendorf, aged 81 years, a native Of
Germany, but for some years an Amer
lean citizen, arrived here yesterday to
lay before the state department an in
demnity claim against the German gov
ernment. The basis Of his claim Is his
alleged illegal detention In an insane
asylum in Berlin for over Is months.
His Imprisonment occurred after he
had taken out naturalization papers
in the United States. He appeared be-
fore the police officials In Berlin, he as
serts, to set up claim for a previous
Incarceration in an insane asylum on
the charge Of lese majestic, and was
promptly sent to another asylum. It
is for this second Incarceration he
makes his claim. .
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Arneer or Afuhanistan Insane.

London, Oct 10.-The Daily Tele.
graphs st. Petersburg correspondent
says Russian accounts represent Abdur
Rahman Khan. ameer OF Afghanistan.
as insane and likely to provoke con-
fict between Russia and England
These accounts say the ameer is sane
tioning brutal executions and the tor
turing OF officials daily. and that his
actions are resulting in a general
exodus.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
over . Million From the Klondik,

New York. Oct. 10.-A local bank
received $175,000 yesterday In pay
ment for gold from the Yukon district,
deposited at the San Francisco mint.
The same bank received Saturday
checks aggregating S260.000 for Klon-
dixie gold, making altogether $525.00o
received on that account within two
days. Another bank announced prob
able receipts Of 100000 for Klondike
gold during the week. All OF the
transfers will be added to the reserves
of New York banks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Dewey or For Vermont.

Washington, Oct. l0.-Admiral Dew
ey and party Of friends left last night
for Vermont. where the admiral is to
he the guest of DR.. Seward Webb. The
party, which occupied a special train,
Included in addition to the admiral
his aides. Lieutenants Caldwell and
Brumby, DR.. Webb. Governor Smith.
of Vermont, and the admirals son and
his Chinese servant.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12

Olympia Is Going Out OF Com mission.
Washington. Oct. 10.-The Olympia
has sailed from New York for Boston.
where she is to go out Of commission.
The Marblehead has arrived at San
Francisco, the Uncas has sailed from
Beaufort for San Juan and the New
Orleans has sailed from Fort Monroe
for New York for slight repairs pre-
paratory to sailing for Manila.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Rostou wants the Liberty Boil.

Boston, Oct 10.-This city wishes to
have the liberty bell brought from
Philadelphia to this city next June,
when the 125th anniversary OF the bat
tie OF Bunker Hill will be celebrated.
Yesterday a resolution passed the
board OF aldermen requesting the may
or Of Boston to ask the mayor OF Phil
adelphla for permission to bling the
bell here for the celebration.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Ten Regiments Fully Recruited.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Ten Of the
volunteer regiments last called out
have been recruited to their full quota
of men, and will be Immediately pre-
pared for transportation to the Philip
pines. Recruiting will be continued
for the two colored regiments, and It
Ia expected that they will be fully Or
Ranized during the present week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Csrneeie's Gifts to Washington.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Word was re-
ceived yesterday from Andrew Car
negie, the Pittsburg millionaire, stat
ing that he would give another $50, ,00(,
towards the erection and equipment Of
q library for Washington city, max
ing the total amount Of his gift to the
city $S60.00o.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
For Cheat cling ID Cards.

Berlin, Oct 10.-Count Egloffstein.
q prominent member Of the Club der
Harmlosen. the trial of certain men,
bers of which on charges Of gambling
at the club was begun on Oct. 8. was
yesterday sentenced to nine months
for cheating at cards.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-12
Signal Corps From Manila.

San Francisco. Oct. 10-The United
States transport Newport arrived last
night. 80 days from Manila. She has
465 members Of the volunteer signal
CORDS aboard and IL civilians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
DENVER POLICEMEN MURDERED
TWO OFFICERS KILLED BY VOL
UNTEER SOLDIERS.
Two Men Under Arrest and the Third
Who Handled the Revolver Is at
Large.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 1.-Two police
officers were murdered here at o'clock
tonight by recruits belonging to COM
pany l., Thirty fourth volunteer infan-
try. now stationed at Fort Logan. The
soldiers had been raising a disturbance
in Louis Klipfcl's saloon at the corner
of Market and Twentieth streets dur
ing the evening and Officer Tom Cliff
ford was notified of their actions and
asked to keep his eyes on them He
followed them for an hour or so and
came upon the men at the corner OF
Blake and Twentieth streets.
He was about to accost the soldiers
when one of them turned on him and.
placing the muZzle of a revolver to his
breast. sent bullet through his heart.
Clifford expired almost instantly.
Two of the men were captured, and
gave their names as Bryant and Cum
mings. They say they do not know the
name of the man who did the killing.
Officer w. Griffith started on a bicy-
Gle in pursuit of the man who did the
shooting. He was gaining on him rap
idly. when the murderer ceased run
ming. drew his revolver and shot Crit
fifth through the body, killing him al
most instantly.
At a late hour the double murderer
had not been captured and the entire
detective force of the city has been
placed on his track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
LOSS OF LIFE
WAS TERRIBLE
Estimated That 1000 People
We're Drowned In Ponce.
FRIGHTFUL DISASTER
DONE BY HURRICANE
$-
Few Fatalities Among Persons of
the Better Glasses.
Entire Villages Are Swept Out of Ex-
istence-Everybody Is Ruined and
Pestilence Now Threatens-Port
of Arecibo In Porto Rico De-
stroyed-Storm Has Not Yet
Reached the Coast of tie United
States.

Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. 12.-The ter
rife wind which accompanied the re-
cent storm destroyed the crops and de-
molished a number of houses on the
higher ground, while the floods de-
stroyed bridges and houses, and caused
great loss of human life. A large num-
Der of cattle were killed.
The storm was most severe in the
central part of the island and along the
southern coast. Many hundred bodies
have been buried in the city of Ponce.
and it is estimated that 1000 persons
were drowned in the Ponce district.
The number of people OF the lower
classes lost is not known, but 1t is GER
tain that there are few fatalities among
persons of the better class. and none
among the Americans. The work of
clearing away the debris progresses
SLOWLY.
During the progress of the storm the
municipal hospital was wrecked and its
patients were removed To the military
hospital.
Yesterday Bucoaya, Adjuntas and
Humacoa were devastated, and in some
instances entire villages were swept out
of existence One hundred persons are
reported to have been killed on coffee
plantation. Everybody is ruined, pesti-
lence threatens, and many months
work are needed, and a newspaper ap-
peal has been made for. relief.
The calamity, with the commercial
depression, has produced a terrible con-
dition of affairs. \ cavalry patrol has
been established
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
REED AND CROKER RETURN.
The Former VIII Give No Informa-
ton as to Els Plans.

New York, Aug. 12.-Among the pas
sengers on the St. Paul, which arrived
here today from Southampton and
Cherbourg. were eX-Speaker Thomas
b. Reed, Senator w. J. Sewell of New
Jersey, Richard Croker and Daniel
Frohman A reporter tried TO inter-
view Speaker Reed, but he did not have
much success.
There is a rufnor that you are going
back TO Washington. Is it truer asked
the reporter.
rs there? Well, just now I'm going
up to Maine" said Mr.. Reed.
The ex-speaker was asked whether he
intended to become a resident of New
York, but he declined to answer the
question. He also declined to express
an opinion as TO the results of the
peace conference at The Hague.
Mr. Croker said he was sorry the Ma
yet committee had adjourned. I'D like
them to keep right on" he said. They
are making 10000 Democrats day in
New York City and state. and the
longer they keep up the good work the
better it will be with the party"
Mr.. Croker refused to say anything
as to his plans. He did not know. he
said, whether he would go to Saratoga
to confer with other Democrats who are
there or not. @-S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13

ough soldier" said Captain Taylor
and l very much regret his death.
made him first sergeant in 1894 and al
ways found him an admirable officer.
He was the best man in the troop,
and there We're many good men in it.
including Cooper. Henderson, Lee and
Bledsoe. all of whom are mentioned in
The Herald's account of the murder as
well as many others.
Yes, I knew Carter very we'll also
He was recruited while / commanded
the troop. He was always a shiftless
soldier and hard customer, and made
me a great deal of trouble. He was a
good deal of an athlete and man of
courage. He showed up better in the
field than in the camp. but was a
trouble breeder. l certainly would
never have permitted him TO re-eniist
had l remained in command.
Poor Jackson. he was a man who
would stand no foolishness from a fell
low like Carter, and of course he per
formed his duty to the end.
by the way" continued the cap
tain, Corporal Henderson would make
Il good first sergeant. He is a good
earnest soldier, as we'll as fine shot,
which last he proved in finishing the
murderer"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Captain Taylor Compliments the
Slayer of Murderer Carter.
JACKSON A FINE SOLDIER
TRIBUTE FROM FORMER COM
WANDER OF REGIMENT.
He Sends a Telegram to Corporal
Henderson, Whom He Suggests
Would Be Good Man to Succeed
Dead Sergeant-Carter Brave
But Dangerous Fellow.
lSneciaI to The Herald

Washington. Aug i2-Captain
Charles w Taylor of the Ninth cav
airy. who is now on duty as treasurer
of the soldiers home in this city, was
the commander of troop c during the
Spanish war. He was desperately
wounded in that battle and has since
been well enough to resume his COM
mand or to accept any assignment in
active service. He. however. retains
a keen interest in the affairs of his old
troop.
He returned today from a short bust
ness trip to New York. He was deep
" concerned in the news OF the murder
Of Sergeant Jackson at Fort Douglas.
and the terrible vengeance wreaked by
the members of the troop. He express
ed his sympathies very plainly and
forcibly in an earnest telegram which
he sent tonight TO Corporal James w.
Henderson. The dispatch:
Il am grateful to you and the other
members of the troop who so promptly
and properly avenged the murder of
Sergeant Jackson.
&C w. TAYLOR,
Captain Ninth Cavalry"
Regrets Jackson's Death.
Jackson was a splendid and thor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
ARECIBO is DESTROYED.
Two Hundred Bodies Are In the
Morgue There.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Aug. FAC
cording 10 an official report received
here, the port of Arecibo was destroyed
during the recent severe storm, the
place being inundated by water from
the ocean and the river. Two hundred
bodies are in the morgue there, and
hundreds Of persons are missing. A
number of American citizens who lived
on plantations in the suburbs We're
drowned. The commanding officer of
the district has ordered that the bodies
of the victims of the disease shall be
buried where they are found. San Juan
has been appealed to for supplies.
According to the latest report from
Yabucoa, eighty bodies were buried
there on Wednesday, while the remains
of the 200 victims have net been re-
covered. The church is the only build
ing left standing.
1t is reported that n number of
American soldiers were killed at Maya
gueSe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
TO WELCOME COLORADOANS.
Governor Thomas Will Pass Through
Salt Lake Today.
Especial to The HernldO

Denver. Colo. Aug. Ex-Governor
Thomas and party left Denver for San
Francisco at 3 a. IN. today. where they
go 10 welcome the returning First Colo
RADIO volunteers. The governor and
many of the party are accompanied by
their wives. At Colorado Springs. Pu-
eblo and other points the number of the
committee of welcome will be swelled
and when Salt Lake is reached tomor-
row afternoon. it is expected the party
will be over 100.
a great crowd was at the depot to
wish the committee God speed The
governor said he had prepared no
speech for the occasion at San Fran
cisco. because it will be an occasion
where mere words will be utterly
worthless
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
KILLED By LIGHTNING.
Death and Destruction By Storm In
the Middle West

Death and Destruction By Storm In
the Middle West.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-According to the
dispatches received from points in Hi
nois. Indiana, Michigan. Iowa and Wis
consin. a great deal of damage was
done by last nights storm. In some
places there was loss of life, due to
lightning, and the loss in crops and de-
stroyed buildings reaches a heavy fig
ure.
The Killed.
Collins, -. farm hand, near Har-
ward, Ills, struck by lightning.
Stickney, Frank, II years. struck Ly
lightning near Janesville. Wis.
The Injured.
Carr. John. Harvard, Ills. stunned
by lightning.
Kruse, Christian, Elgin, Ills.
shocked by lightning.
Son and granddaughter of above
stunned by lightning.
Orr. John, Harvard, Ills, stunned by
lightning.
Orr, Robert, Harvard, Ills, stunned
by lightning.
IN many places livestock was killed
\ large party gathered in a new barn.
preparatory 10 dedicating it with n
dance. Lightning demolished the
structure and injured a number of
those inside. An icehouse belonging 10
the Knickerbocker company of Chicago
was burned by lightning at Elgin.
At GAINESVILLE, Wis. the house of l..
c. O'Brien was demolished by light
ming. All members of the family were
absent at a picnic, and thus their
lives were saved.
At Besseiner, Mich. twenty-five
buildings were moved from their foun-
dat:ons by the wind and flood. Corn
and small grain in stack was fiattened
out everywhere, and the loss to farm
ers will foot up thousands of dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Forsrunner of the Storm.

Washington, Aug. 12.-After receiv-
ing tonights report from the southern
states. Professor Garrett chief fore
Saster of the weather bureau. said he
did not consider that the West Indian
hurricane had yet reached the Florida
coast, regarding the high winds of to-
day at Jupiter and other points in the
southern part of the state as a mere
forerunner of the storm which is yet
to come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
PENSACOLA IS SWEPT.
Terrific Wind Storm Does Much Dam
! age to Shipping There.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. ia terrific
storm swept over Pensacola and vicin-
ity this afternoon Warned by the
weather bureau of the approach of the
West Indian hurricane. the people were
very uneasy and there was much ex-
element Rain fell in torrents and the
velocity of the wind reached forty-two
miles an hour.
All shipping had been warned and
was snusly tied up. Several vessels
dragged anchors. but there was no Sc
rious damage. In two hours the storm
had passed The weather tonight is
clear and hot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Miners Heroic Act.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. Paul Mont
gomery, miner and carpenter, in saw
ing the life of baby at Lake Occur
d. Alene today, became exhausted from
his efforts and sank. The baby was I'M
injured. Montgomery leaves a wife
and four children in California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Hospital Corps Discharged.
Stokes Had Leg Amputated.

Lenox. Mass. Aug. 12.-Anson Phelps
Stokes was thrown from a horse today
and his leg broken and crushed so
badly that it was necessary to ampu-
tate it above the knee. He did not
rally for time after the operation and
is very weak He is so years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
HORN SILVER MINER KILLED
NELS TORKA DROPS DOWN A
SHAFT LOO FEET.
Fell From Cage-Body Horribly
Mangled By the Terrible Fall
Was a Finlander of rs Years.
(Special to The Herald.)

tOptCldl " diu-)
Frisco, Aug. 12.-Nels Torka fell off
the cage in the Horn Silver shaft when
coming off shift at o'clock this af-
ternoon and was killed. He fell LOO
feet and was torn all to pieces when
found. Torka was native of Finland
and about % years cid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Dewey Sails For Leghorn.

Naples, Aug. 12-The United Stats
cruiser Olympia sailed today for Leg
horn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
SICK LIST OF
UTAH TROOPS
All Will Be Able tOLeave For
Home Next Thursday.
ARE ABLE TO SIT UP
OR HOBBLE AROUND
Names Of Those Who Are In the
Hospital Wards.

Many Have Been Treated For Slight
Ailments and Been Discharged
Men of the Hospital Corps Mus
tered Out Yesterday, But Will Re
main In San Francisco and Re
turn Home With the Battery Boys
This Week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
ICE TRUST IN SIGHT
New York Capitalists Have Designs
On Salt Lake.
TO BUY UP ALL PLANTS
ROCKEFELLERS ARE AT THE
HEAD OF THE SCHEME.
Plan Is to Secure Control of All the
Ice Plants and Privileges In
Every City In the United States
With Population of Over $4,000
How Transfers Will Be Made.
(snecial to The Herald.A

New York, Aug. 1.-THE announce
ment is made in a Brooklyn paper that
the Big Consolidated Ice company of
Brooklyn has gone into gigantic trust
along with the Knickerbocker Ice COM
pany, and that they have already Sc
cured control of the ice business of sew
eral large cities and are now in process
of acquiring other plants, that at Salt
Lake being among them. 1t is claimed
that the new trust. which is known as
the American Ice company of New Jer-
sey. will acquire every ice plant and
privilege in Salt Lake, as well as in
every other large city in the United
States, and that the negotiations for
the transfer of ownership VIII be COM
pleted within a few days.
Promoters of the trust have been
quietly at work during the past few
months buying up the control of ice
concerns elsewhere, and they have Sc
cured control of the ice business in a
number of places in the east and south.
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Arranging For Transfers.

The transfers having already been
made in the west, they hold options
upon the ice plants of every city ap-
proXimating a population of $4,000. The
American Ice company, Incorporated in
New Jersey, has a capital of $50 900.
1t is understood however. that the cap
ital will be increased probably three
fold. Shares of the two New York ice
companies have been exchanged for a
like number in the new concern.
1t is probable that the same plan Will
be pursued in the requirement of the
Salt Lake companies and that re-
organizing of the directory will take
place in each instance.
John F. Carroll. the Tammany lead
er. promoted the deal. and Wall street
understands that the Rockefellers are
doing the financiering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-13
Regrets Jackson's Death

jackson was a splendid and thor