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The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
WANTS A coADJUToR CHOSEN.
~. Rev. Dr. burgess Episcopal Dl1h.
Op OF quincy, Asks for n
Conductor.

Peoria, H., May 1.-THE annual
convention Of the Episcopal diocese OF
Quincy will be held here Tuesday. Rt.
Rev. DR., Burgess, bishop of the diocese,
has requested the election Of u cood.
tutor,
lie says; "You must have n resident
diocesan bishop Of your own. My age
ls already very heavy, my iniirmIty is
great, and am wholly unfit to even
the imperfect work have so far full
filed.
81 urgently and ferently request
you, at the convention Of 1900, to
choose one who shall assist and soon
succeed your first bishop, | nllot to
him the duties Of the episcopal Office,
retaining only the ordination of dcn.
cons,
81 will accept as salary hereafter,
not more than five hundred dollars 2
year"
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
THE CASE OF SENATOR CLARK.
The Montana Millionaire Surprises the
Senate by Announcing His
Resignation.

Washington, May 16.-Mr. clark
CMont.) fairly swept the senate with
surprise, yesterday, by a formal 'n-
nouncement that he had sent his res
ignation as senator to the governor OF
Montana.
The announcement came without
previous notice, and probably not u
half dozen persons in Washington
Lnew that it was to be made. Mr..
Clark struck just at the instant me
iron was hottest.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the com
mittee on privileges and elections, bad
given notice thatat one o'clock hewould
call up for consideration the reso!u-
tions unanimously reported from the
committee, declaring Mr.. Clark not to
be entitled to his seat in the senate
A spirited contest over the resolution
was expected. Every senator in the
city was at his desk.
At 1880, Just as the routine business
was concluded, Mr.. Clark quietly rose
and addressed the chair. He desired,
he said. in a low, tense voice, to ad-
dress the senate on question OF PRIV
ilcpe personal to himself. Instantly
there was n buzz of expectation in the
chamber. Senators from both sides OF
the main aisle hurried to seats near
Mr.. Clark, and hush fell upon the
assemblage as the Montana senator be-
gan to speak.
At first his words could scarcely be
heard, but as he proceeded, his voice
became clear, and while at no time did
he speak loudly. the intense earnest
ness of his utterance carried his ad-
dress to the remotest parts of the
chamber.
His address was in the nature OF
a sharp arraignment of the commit
tees action and report; an analytical
discussion of evidence adduced at the
investigation, and explanation OF po-
litical and business affairs in Mon
tann and bitter excoriation ofMarcns
DAILY and his friends.
As Mr.. Clark sdverted to his desire to
hand down to his children name un-
furnished even by the breath of dis
grace, tears welled to his eyes, and his
voice trembled with emotion. Then,
bracing himself, he read the letter he
lad sent to the governor of Montana,
rendering his resignation. At the con-
clusion of the speech Mr., Clark became
the center of a group of senator's, all
desirous of pressing his hand
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
FEARFUL ILLINOIS TRAGEDY,
A Farmer Near fremont Kills ~
wife ana Four children nnd
Disappears.

Peoria, H., May 16,-A special tt
the journal from fremont, H., says
"Tom Moser, n farmer living thre,
miles north Of this town, murdered hi
wife and four children Sunday even
ing. The last seen Of the family wm
at p. m. Sunday. Farmers living IL
the neighborhood not seeing 0nyon,
about the house, Monday or Tuesday
morning, Investigated, They found tn,
house locked and apparently deserted
On going into the cellar they found III,
body Of Mrs. Moser, covered up wifi
old carpets, The bodies Of the fou
children were found In room up
stairs. No trace Of Moscr can be found
II Is thought he was insane"
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
BOER PEACE DELEGATION.
New Workers Have All Arrangements
Made to Give Them IA Cordial
Reception.

New York, May 15.-The Boer peace
delegation is due to arrive here on the
steamship Maasdam, and the commit
tee representing the citywhich was ap-
pointed for that purpose went down
the bay on a revenue cutter to meet
the visitors. On the steamer Judge
Van Hocsen will make an address OF
welcome, and when the Maasdam
makes her dock, the peace ENJOYS Will
be met by the executive committee OF
the reception committee and the com
mittees of aldermen and common
counci! of New York. Tuesday they
will have the freedom of the city con-
ferred upon them by Mayor Van Wyck,
and the municipal assembly will pre-
sent the resolutions of sympathy with
the Boer cause it has adopted
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
ATHLETICS FOR AN APPETITE,
How n Condemned Murderer NecOv-
cred His Appetite In Penn
syIynnia Jail.

WilliOmsport, Pa. May l5.-Wilson
Hammel who murdered his wife and
two children, is to be hanged on June
5. His appetite left him, and the Jail
physician had doubts Of his living un'
til the day of execution. Sheriff Miller,
fearing that the man would collapse,
took him in charge.
Apart of Hummels daily exercise,
which consists in jumping over broom
sticks, three feet from the floor he got
u lot of exercise, Sunday morning, By
turning forward and backward hand
springs and walking on his hands from
one end Of the corridor TO the other.
lIummel's appetite has returned un-
der this treatments, and he Is in good
spirits.
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THE LAST DAY AT KNOXVILLE.
Admirnl Dewey Formally Unveils d
Memorial Marking the Birth
place of FarrRgut.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 16.--The finai
day of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey's
tour was spent at Lows Ferry, 13
miles west of Knoxville, the BIRTH
place of Admiral Farragut, under
whom Dewey served in the civil war
The admiral and party accompanied
by various reception committees and
members of the Daughters of the Rev.
olntion and many citizens left the city
early by boat for the birthplace and
arrived there at noon. The site Of the
old Farragut homestead was visited
and Admiral Dewey formally unveiled
the shaft erected to mark the birth
place of the. first admiral. Upon it is
engraved:
birthplace of Admiral David Glas.
gov Farragut, born July 8, 1901, Erect.
ed by l'onny Kate Chapter d. A. r.,
Knoxville, Tenn. Dedicated by Admiral
George Dewey, May 10, 1900"
Following the unyelling Admiral
Dewey made an address in which he
paid high tribute To Farragut, and re.
counted his associations with him. Ad.
dresses were also made by Mrs. Chos.
a. Perkins, representing the d. A. r.,
Col. l.. ID. Tyson and Judge o. i. Tenn
pie. The latter presented Admiral
Dewey with handsome miniature OF
Admiral Forrngut, done ON ivory, in u
case mon which IL tnprnyed,
"Presented TO Admiral Dewey on the
occasion Of his visit to Farragut's
Birthplace, Knoxville, Tenn, May l5,
1900"
The party returned to the city in the
afternoon, where n final reception was
rendered Admiral Dewey by the Gem.
berland club Admiral Dewey and
party left at 0 p. m. for Washington
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American Machinery Building.

Paris, May 16.-Thc American ma.
chinory building In the Nincennes an
mex to the exposition, was formally
opened to the public yesterday after
noon. The United States ambassador,
Gen. Horace Porter, Commissioner
General Peck, the American commits
sioners, n few guests and Sousos band
nude the trip in decorated boat. The
ceremony consisted In remarks made
by II. II. Drake, the superintendent;
Mr.. Peek and Gen. Porter. The blow.
Ing Of whistles announced that the
building was opened.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
uui,dinu Trndes ,,opto,,t.

Kansas City, Mo-, Mny i5.-Folow
Ing out their declared intention of las,
week, the building trades lockout be
came effective yesterday. Members o!
the club say that about eight hundred
carpenters, painters, timers and pl6s
tcrers were locked out, while th,
union men declare but between tire,
md four hundred are affected. III,
lockout Is a test of strength between
the boss builders and the unions. III,
lockout was ordered by master build
ers IN on effort TO break up the build
Ing trades council.
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THE CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
Extent and scope OF the
Greater than at First sup
posed to BE.

Havana, May 15.-The extent OF the
postal frauds is far greater 'hah
was originally expected. Besides tdA-
ing in the postal department, the
frauds seem to include the local once
at Havana and the various other oihceS
throughout the island, and also 10
have extended to outside points whlcu
have been used for the sale of some oil
the old issue of stamps that were or
dered destroyed.
Postmaster Thompson Suspended
The result of the investigation at the
local post office is the suspension oil
Postmaster Thompson, who was IN
stalled in April of last year. lie Will
remain at his own house for the pres
ent.
Two Arrests and More TO Follow.
Nova and Mascara, stamp sellers IN
the main office have also been arrested
and further arrests are expected To-
day. As many as six others have been
placed under the closest SUPERVISION
and they will be arrested as soon Us
their services can be spared. AS a mat
ter of fact, if they were all to be sud-
denly relieved of duty it would not be
possible to carry on the postal depart
ment of Havana,
stin In Durance vie.
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds, the au-
ditors of the postal department, are
still under arrest at their own rooms,
in charge of detectives. Special quar-
ters will, however, be prepared in some
fortress, where all the prisoners con-
nected with the frauds will be taken
as soon as arrested.
Yesterdays Arrests.
Yesterdays arrests and the suspen-
sion of Mr.. Thompson did not take
place until after dark, and consequent
ly these new features of the case were
not generally known throughout the
city last evening; but there was per-
ceptble excitement at the post office,
where no one knew who might be the
next to be singled out.
Good Relations Prevail.
f. G. Rathbone desires the press to
say that there is no truth in the re-
port circulated in the United States,
that there is friction between the mill
tary authorities here and the postal
department. On the contrary the most
complete harmony prevails between
Gen. Wood and himself, consultations
taking place between them daily. lie
also saws ne does not consider it prop
er, under present circumstances, TO
give out interviews for publication,
and has so answered all applications
for personal statements that have been
cabled him from the United States.
tanidcd In Every Direction.
Mr.. Sheridan will temporarily fll
Mr.. Thompson's place,
1t appears that the frauds ramilicd
in almost every possible direction, even
the rented boxes have been made d
source of illegitimate gain.
American Residents Amazed.
Every additional revelation increases
the ama2ement of the Americans here.
The Cubans seem TO be immensely
pleased. They declare that the Ameri-
cans can no longer boast in Cuba OF
their superior honesty when in govern
ment employ.
Gen. woods Close Attention.
Gen. Wood devotes several hours
daily to postal affairs, hearing the re-
ports Of special agents and comforting
with Mr.. Rathbone and others having
any knowledge Of the matter.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
GEN. DUII,ER's ADVANCE.
Another Report Sent From ston|
nm Farm, Natal.

London, May ia special dispatch
from Stone Hill Farm, Natal, dated 70
day, says;
"Gen. Buler's advance commcncd
Thursday, when he left Ladysmith y
strength. When within two miles o.
Iclpmakaar the Beers opened heavy
artillery fire, and the British guns re
piled, while portion Of Buffers trooP
worked around the Boer tlanks, Th'
British attack was pressed home sun
day. Bethune, on the right outiankcd
the Beers, whose splendid defensive pe
sitions on the Biggarsberg were prae
tically taken.
Gen. Buffers march subsequent 70
the attack was carried out without
hitch
",fhc British are stlll pushing on
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
FIRE AT THE EXPOSITION.
Its Big ShOw-Inadeqaate Fire
Arrangements.

Paris, May 16.-A fire occurred at
he exposition Tuesday afternoon. The
flames were discovered in the basement
Of the Chateau d'Eau, which is intend
I'd TO be one of the leading features
Of the exhibition.
The news of the fire at the exposi-
ton spread quickly through Paris
and aroused considerable anxiety, ow-
ing to the recent severe criticism of the
inadequate arrangements to cope with
A conhagraticn. A column of smoke
issuing from the chateau first betrayed
the presence of fire, and an alarm was
then raised by the mechanics who are
still working on the installation of the
Palace of Electricity.
The fire was due to the fusing of the
wires, which ;gnited the scaffolding
underneath the chateau. The special
Are corps attached to the exposition
arrived promptly, and began the work
of extinguishng the flames.
In the meanwhile great excitement
prevailed among the visitors who
focked to the scene. The police threw
ccrdons around the chateau, from
which dense smoke issued, chiefly
through the terraces used in forming
the cascades, but no flames could be
perceived from the outside.
Apprehensions were at first felt lest
the fire should spread to the magnifi-
cent Sales de Fetes, where the inaugu-
ration took place, and the foreign eltc-
trio section, in which the United States
has an important exhibit, was also
pravely threatened. 1t was filled with
smoke, but beyond blackening the cell
ing and walls no damage was done.
The minister of commerce, NJ. Mil
Ierand; the prefect Of police, NJ. Iepine;
the commissioner general, NJ. Picard,
and Gen. Dalstein, reached the scene
quickly, and aided in the direction of
the police and fire brigade. The work
men in the basement had narrow es-
capes, and three were nearly asphyXi-
ated when rescued. The outbreak was
confined to the ground floor Of the
chateau, where much woodwork and
decorative hangings were destroyed.
As NJ, Lepine feared the fire might
have impaired the foundations, he
caused the galleries and halls under
meath the chateau to be evacuated, un-
til the experts declare there is no
danger Of collapse.
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A IlrIilinnI lfnnriInn.

London, May 16,-'rhe drama,ica
and musical matinee nt Drury Ian,
theaieryesterday, In aid OF the Princes
Christian Homes Of Rest for disabled
soldiers was n brilliant function, IN,
queen, the prince Of Wales, and all III,
highest members OF the arstocrnc,
were patrons OF the entertainment
and the princess OF Wales and othel
members of the royol faulty were
present. Every seat was sold, III,
prices reaching us high os 100 gulneGs
nnd one guinea was paid for standing
room.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Caught Mapping by n Posse of Fnrn'-
crs-Lynching Threatened, but
Not Feared,

Emporia, k0s., May ij.- Sheriff
O'Connor and posse of farmers yes
terdNy captured Il. +. Estell and james
Murphy the Jail escapes from Morys-
Vile, who shot and killed Deputy Mar-
shal Roberts at Dunlap on Sunday. The
escapes were found asleep in The
woods, Murphy surrendered at o"ce,
but Estell started TO run. ard vas shot
In the legs. A crowd Of several hun.
dred men surrounded the jail when the
prisoners were brought here, but they
are under u strong guard.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
AN INJUNCTION SUED FOR.
infringement ~ Patent Alleged
Against the philadelphia Pneu-
matte Tool Co.

Philadelphia, May l5,-The Chicago
Pneumatic Tool Co. and Joseph Boyer,
of 81. Louis, manufacturers of pner
matte tools, have entered suit In ~,
United States court here against the
Philadelphia Tool Co., and the kcllar
Tool Co, charging infringement Of the
boyer pneumatic tool patents, An In
junction and an accounting of profits
and dnmnges are prNNed for.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
THE STRIKE pETERING OUT
The Kansas city street Rnilwn
Mems strike seems 10 Have
Lost Its Identity.

Kansas City, Mo-, May i0,--Th'
street railway strikers continued {,
lose strength and now there is hardl,
u semblance Of II strike on the Metro
poltan lines. In every part Of the cit,
fun compliments of trains are being
operated without the least friction
The strikers threat TO pun the crew
of their ears has fallen fatty, and nov
not even threats IRE In evidence.
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A MOST TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Thirty TO Forty Young PERSON.
Drowned by the Cnrsising OF
Their boats.

Rome, May lG-A terrible accident,
resulting IN the death of from thirty TO
fcrty persons, took place yesterday
NJ Ronsiglone, on the Lake Of Nico,
during a celebration of the fete of st.
Luoes, whose chapel Is on the shore OF
the lake. Two boats filled with young
people copsizcd while returning from
the chapel, within 200 yards of the
landing stage, Only ~ saved
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
pUNDEE OCCUPIED.
Gen, BuIier Reports the Occupation
of Dundee,

London, May IS, 1850 p, m,--The war
office has received the following dis
patch from Gen, Butler;
Dundee, May 10, p. m.-We have
occupied Dundee. About $500 OF the
enemy left yesterday for Glencoe,
where they entrained. Their wagons
also left yesterday by De Jager's drift
and the Dannhouser road, Their Kuf.
frs said they were going to Loing's
rck, Almost every house In Dundee IL
completely looted, The Navigation
coliery Is all right The machinery
of the Dundee collierics ls destroyed.
The houses Of the town are damaged
but are stiucturnlly intact.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
GEN. BUuER HEARD FROM
The Commander in Natal Pressi,,
the Boer Forces In the Big.
garsberg Range.
HIS ADVANCE BEGAN The 10TH lNy|
with Lord Dundonald's Cavalry al
the Right and Bethune's Horse e
the Left, the Advance Has Bee,
Carried Forward without +,
Hitch-Dritish Pushing On.

London, May IA, 1;12 p, MA a,
patch received from Pietermarh
burg, Natal, timed 1905 p. M, to-da
brings the first intimatiou of an
cess attained by Gen. Butler IN mort,
ern Natal. The sender of this d,
patch evidently assumes that news u
the affair has been received dra
from the scene of hostilities, for b
merely says:
Given Keen satisfaction.
"Gen. Buffers official telegram not
fying his success at the Biggarsbeu
received here an hour ago, has give
keen satisfaction. 1t is confidently AL
ticipated that Dundee will be occ.
pied by the British to-day. The re.
dents of the north country are deligh
ed, as forcing the Biggarsberg meau
that they will speedily be enabled d
return to their homes"
News Via stone Hill FnIm.
Another dispatch dated Stone HI
Farm, $50 a. m, says:
"After four days march eastward d
the foot of the Biggarsberg ridges, ID
the direction of Helpmakaar whiG
was occupied by the federals, the seI
ond brigade, Sunday, led the attact
Dundonald's cavalry broke the Boer
center and Bethune's horse advance.
on their extreme right. In The dires
ton of Pomeroy, small party
burghers occupied ridge overookil,
Helpmakaar, but they did not wal
for the assault"
The FedcraIs Were In Force.
Recent British scouting in the dire
tion of Dundee has shown that tie FED
erals were in great force on the Biz
garsbcrg. so, apparently, Gen. Bu
Ter concluded that it was necessary 4
clear them from his rear before CON
mencing a movement in the directc
of the Drnkensberg range
Adviccs From KrOOnstad.
Telegrams from Kroonstad indica'
that Gen. French's cavalry Is keepin
in touch with the Beers, but perhaJ
Lord Roberts will be compelled to o.
der u brief halt Of his main body
order to allow the troops to recupera
after the exhausting marches Of L
past week.
Free Stntcrs' Detection.
All the correspondents agree that
all intents and purposes, the Fr
Staters have severed their military I
lance with the Transyaal, thou
scattered bodies, they say, will pc
sibly hold out here and there for soT
time.
To Annex the Free state.
A dispatch from Cape Town dat
to-day, says n proclamation will
published this week annexing I
Orange Free State. 1t is also said u
Gen. Botha (thc commander-in.ch
OF the Boer forces) threatens to resi-
II any preparations are made for
wanton destruction of property.
Americans After Webster Dnvi'
The correspondent of the Reuter- 7
egram Co., at Cape Town, says I
American residents are taking steps
repudiate the statements of Websi
Davis, the former United States {
sistant secretary Of the interior, "
recently visited South Africa.
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judge Horace y. BiddIc Dead.

Logonsport, Ind, May 15.--At his
island home In the Wnbosh river Judge
Horace =. Biddlc died, Sunday night,
being in his nlncticth year. lie was
born in what was then Fairfield coun-
ty, now known os Hooking county, o."
on March "a, 1871.
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Destroyed by Incendinry Fire,

New York, May l0,--The grand
stand, the famous glass betting ring
and all the buildings of the race track
ut Clifton, N. j., were entirely de-.
stroyed by fire Monday night, The
total loss Is 100000, The fire was the
work of inccndinrles.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
Getting n solid Footing.

Nagasili, May 15.-lIussla has
shipped 100000 coolies from China to
Manchuria to construct the railway TO
Port Arthur. The Notifications at
Port Arthur are progressing rapidly,
and the troops, ammunition and sup.
plies there far exceed the necessities Of
railway protection.
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CLEARING TIE COUNTRY.
The Beers Dislntcgrnting BeionI
Drabnnt and Grccnfcll.

Tboba N'Chu, Sunday, May l3.-Tlt
eighth division, with its front extenC'
ing 80 miles, was, Sunday morning.
moving forward Gen, Grcenfell ap9
Cen Brabart followed the Beers, ,reacF
ing Ncwberry's Mills, and capturing
great quantities of -four and gran
Gen, BrnbOnt's main force, with Camp
bells brigade ofguards and Gen,Boys
brigade, have cleared the country,
"rhc Beers are splitting up and re-
firing in the direction of Clocolnnd
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
The plague NJ Port snid.

Port Said, May l5.--So far there
have been 20 cases Of the bubonlc
plague here, OF this number l3 pm
tients have died, have recovered and
the rest are stlll under treatment No
further oNses have been reported,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
A younu Farmer Murdered.

North Bloomfield, o., May i0.-John
Burton, u prominent young farmcr,
was killed by Lon Atkins, patent
medicine mentor, Burton was struck
with u gas pipe and then shot Atkins
fled, but was was captured and pallcl,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
Heat rrostrntions In chicago.

Chicago, May i6.-0ne death and
four prostratlons were caused by tho
heat In Chicago on the 14th. The max
imum temperature was SO. This was
the weather Office record, but ther.
moeters on the street level were three
Of four degrees higher.
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DORus CmECkM MATED.

Gen. nundie Prevents the Bocrs
From Returning southwark.
Brands Drift, Sunday, May l3.-Gen.
Rumble has completly checkmated the
attempt Of the Beers 10 come south
again, and the enemy are retiring be-
fore the persistent advance Of the Brit
ish. Many have been captured or are
turrcnderine There were 1850 OF these
yesterday and to-day, among them
President steyn's brother.
The Ladybrand district Is clear Of
1oers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
HEAVY FIGHTING Al MAFEI<ING.

Conflicting Rcports-Fnil OF the
Town-Capturc Of Doers'
Lourenco Marques, May i6,-Tele-
grnms received here report very heavy
ilghting ut Mafeling. Pretoria re-
ports that M0feking has fallen, and the
Netherlands Railroad Go. has issued Il
statement that Col, Bnden-powcll has
captured large force OF Beers.
A war bulletin posted at Pretoria
May ie, announced that the British
were advancing TO the relief OF Mofe'
Wing.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
Oklahoma Cclebrntiuu,

Wichita, kas., May i0.-A fine rain
fell, and the possage OF the free homes
bill has set Oklahoma wild, and the
specials from different points indicate
that the entire territory Is celebrating
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-19
NEW FREE STATE CAPITAL.
iieiIhrnn, Not Lindley, preside"'
stryn's Headquarters.

Kroonst0u, Saturday, May l2,--Pre'
idcnt Stcyn has gone to llcilbrun, no
Lindlcy. He has declared the formc'
the new capital. Four hundred burgrI
ers have given up their arms here an'
In this nclghborhood. Although 'M
bridge across the Valsch has been dr
stroycd, good deviation exists whe''
che road previously run. -,
The Trunsynnlcrs are reported u"
nNsslng ut the VaNl.