Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
THE FAMINE IN INDIA
Rev. Dewitt Talmage Asks II an
Appropriation Is Available.
REQUIREMENTS OF MEXICAN Law.
Concerning the ExtraditiOn Treaty-Will
Transmit Funds to Pretoria-Smallpox
Among the Nex PsIces-To Super
wise Mall for Cape Nome.

munlcdtlOn duuTesscu W lHc navy Wv
partment by I. DE Witt Talmage, re-
questing information on whether the
navy department is authorized to
transport contributions for the relief
of the suffering poor in India under
the act OF congress approved April 7,
1897. and amended on June /, 1897.
DR.. Talmage has taken personal in
terest in this matter and conferred
with the comptroller of the treasury
as to whether the appropriation then
made is now available, the navy de.
partment having decided that they
are unaware Of the availability. The
comptroller says that the resolutions
fix no limit of time within which the
object provided for shall be executed
and the appropriation is not made
specifically for the service OF any par
ticular fiscal year. If, therefore, the
famine existing in India in April, 1897,
is still in existence and the object
provided for has not yet been accom-
plshed, the appropriation is still avail
able. If, however, the famine then
existing has in the meantime ceased
the appropriation is not available.
He also thinks that If the provisions
made in the acts have been complied
with the authority granted by the bill
has been exhausted and that the aP
preparation is no longer available.
Mr.. Talmage informs the comptrot
Ter that the famine in India in 1897
has continued and still exists and that
only one of the two vessels provided
for in the bill has been employed
in carrying out the object of the res
olution. Under this state Of facts the
COMPTROLLER thinks that the navy de-
partment ID authorized to now EN-
ploy a second vessel to carry out the
object provided for and chat the
amount of such appropriation remain
ing unexpended is available FOR the
purpose.
Reouirsnents Of the Mexican Esw.
Washington. April S.-Secretary Hay
aas addressed a circular letter to the
governors of all states informing
them Of the requirements OF the Mex
lean law that must be met in appli-
cations for the surrender OF persons
under the extradition treaty between
Mexico and the United States. The
secretary says that the extraditlon
from Mexico of fugitives from the jus
tice of the United States has been
subject Of more OF less misunder-
standing between the two govern
menrs and the recent failure of the
Mexican government to surrender az
the request Of the governor Of Texas
Leonardo Gonzalez, accused OF muir
der in that state, gave occasion for
the careful consideration OF the ques-
ton between tire Mexican ambassador
and the department Of state. 1t APP
pears that the Mexican requirements
in case of murder are that the corpus
delictf shall be fully proven; that
there must have been a coroner's in
quest and an autopsy; that the lden'
| titv OF the accused shall have been
established and that there shall be
no presumption of guih.
VIII Transmit Funds by Wall.
Washington, April s. Secretary
! Hay las notified Mr.. Pruyn, at New
York. representing the Red Cross Ait
association, that the state department
will transmit to, United States Con
sui Hay at Pretoria AIRY negotiable pa
per transferring funds to Presden
kruger in behalf of charity. 1t is
however, impossible for the depart
ment to transmit funds, even on it
own account, by cable. and as the pa
pers must go forward by mail it will
be a matter OF month or six week
at least before the funds can be deliv
cred in Pretoria.
Smallpox Among the Nes Percsa.
Washington. April 5.--Telegrams re-
ceived by the secretary of the interio
indicate that smallpox has appeare
ON the Nez Perces Indian reservatlo
in Idaho. The Inspector at Spaldlnt
Ida, says, under date of April 4, tha
there are four new cases and on
death. The exposed Indians are SEA
tering and no one has yet been foan
+ TO bury the deAd. There are abol
n 900 Indians on the reservation III
= commissioner Of Indian affairs has d
a rected that oil .rscsssarv.Steps
. taken to prevent tie spread u 81
;. disease.
= To Supervise Mall for Cape Nome.
! Washington, April 5.-John
, Clum, chief of the mail depreciation
"a division of the post office departmer
V win leave Washington April 10 4
4 Alaska, where he will have general s
peryision of the mails in transit
T. Cape Nome. 1t is expected that
=. soon as navigation opens there "
9 be a great rush to that country a
.. danger Is anticipated that the ma
may become congested at certa
nnints. Mr.. Clum will endeayor to {
viate such condition.
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NJ Appeals Over Governorship consldere
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