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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
The BOer, Ashanti and Chinese Wars
Referred to i'm the Speech
from the Throne.
FUNERAL OF HUMBERT TODAY
ROME SWATHED IN MOURNING EN-
BLEMS FOR THE OCCASION.
Capitalize Dead Kings Body
En- Route from MOnza.

LONDON, Aug. S-Parliament adjourned
to-day after the appropriation bill had been
passed by both houses. The Queens
speech, after stating that the relations
with the powers of Europe and America
continue friendly and a reference to the
establishment of the commonwealth of
Australia. refers TO the war in South
Africa, which has placed in the strongest
light the heroism and high military quail
tiles of the troops brought together under
my banner from this country. from Cam
ada, Australia and my South African pos
sessions" The speech then says: Be
lieving the continued Importance of the re-
publics to be a constant danger to the
peace of South Africa, / authorized the
annexation of the Free State as a first
step to the union of the races under an
institution which may in time be developed
SO as to secure equal rights and privileges
in South Africa"
Referring to China the speech from the
throne says: THE British and other le-
cations at Picking have been unexpectedly
attacked by an insurgent mob and it is
murdered How far the Chinese authori-
ties are accomplices in this atrocous crime
and whether the British minister and his
family are among the victims are matters
still in some uncertainty. The utmost eff
forts will be made by myself and my allies
to visit with worthy punishment the
authors of this unexampled crime"
After a reference to the Ashanti rising
the speech devotes a few words to the dis
tress caused by the famine and plague in
India and thanks the Commons for the lib
crafty with which they responded to the
usual financial demands due to the war,
and adds that the satisfactory progress of
the campaign gives fair ground for hop
ing that the excessive requirements of
military expenditure will soon be abated
The speech closes with the usual refer
ence to the sessions legislation.
The closing hours of the session in the
House of Commons were enlivened by the
sharp replies of the secretary of state for
the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, to his po-
litical critics.
An innovation in the Queens speech
which caused some comment was the men
tioning of America specifically The
speeches from the throne usually allude to
the powers generally OF to the European
powers.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach chancellor of
the exchequer, speaking at Bristol this
evening. declared that he was quite ignor-
ant of the date when Parliament would be
dissolved. Referring to the growth of the
British empire he said: There has also
been great growth of prosperity and
trade. Putting aside the war expenditure.
our revenue would have shown a surplus
of E1,OOO,OOO over the ordinary expenditure
of the present year."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
VICTOR EMMANUEL AND HELENE.
King and Queen of Italy Arrive at
Rome from MOnxa.


ROME, Aug. Skiing Victor Emmanuel
III and Queen Helene arrived here this
morning. They were received by the min
listers. the presidents of the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies, many senators and
deputies and all the civil and military au-
thorities. The sovereigns went Immediate
ly to the Quirinal. During their passage
through the streets the crowds present I'M
covered their heads.
The archbishop of Genoa, who represents
the Pope at the funeral of King Humbert
tomorrow was received by Cardinal Ram
polla, the papal secretary of state TODAY.
AT the funeral services the king. Victor
Emmanuel III will be at the head of the
Italian princes and foreign representatives
VINO VIII accompany the remains from the
depot to the Pantheon.
The funeral train bearing the remains of
King Humbert left Monza at 4:2S %. m. ac-
companied by the Duke of Aosta, the Count
OF Turin and the Duke of Oporto ASlarge
crowd witnessed its departure in silence.
when the train reached Milan all the au-
thorities and an immense throng had as
sembled at the railway station.
Inc widowed Queen and Princess Maria
Pia arrived here at O'Clock this evening
In accordance with the formers desire there
was no reception at the depot. The royal
party proceeded at once TO the QuirinaI
escorted by cuirassiers, the spectators
along the route barring their heads respect
fully.
kilograms from the various cities and
towns through which the funeral train has
passed say that the authorities and popu-
lace displayed signs of the deepest sorrow
and of loyalty.
The decoration of Rome is almost COM
pleted and already the scene is extraordi-
nary. Nine hundred municipalities have
sent delegations TO attend the funeral cere-
monies No fewer than 10000 foreigners
have arrived. Funeral wreaths are so num-
orous that IL is impossible to find room for
more on the ground floor of the Qurinal.
The weather at Monza was threatening in
the early part of the day, but it cleared up
IN time for the ceremony which was wit
messed by an immense crowd Including
many veterans whose breasts were covered
with medals won in the war of independ-
ence, as well several Garibaldians i'm
red shirts All the bells were tolled as the
ouirassiers escorted the coffin from the
royal villa TO the train on a gun carriage
Upon the coffin, which was covered with
red velvet were the helmet and sword of
the dead King and an Italian flag.
King Victor Emmanuel received the for
eign princes this afternoon and will re-
ceive the ministers for the first time ON
Sunday for the signing of DEGREES 1t is un-
oerstood that he will take the oath at 10
o'clock Saturday morning
The Duke of Sparta and Prince Ferdinan
of Bavaria have arrived 10 attend the
funeral.
BERLIN, Aug S.-Emperor William has
ordered that the bells of the Kaiser VIII
helm Memorial Church be tolled during the
obsequies of King Humbert and that all
flags be at half mast
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GERMANY TO SEND MORE TROOPS.
May Have 10000 I'm China or on the
Way by Middle of October.

BERLIN, Aug. S.-Sir Frank Lascelles.
the British ambassador, who has just re-
turned to Berlin from vacation in England.
takes a pessimistic view of the Chinese
situation. When interviewed to-day by a
correspondent of the Associated Press he
said it seemed to him that the complica-
tons were growing more serious.
1t is generally believed that Germany
will send another expedition. bringing the
total German contingent up to $4,000 by the
middle of October, but neither the Foreign
Office nor the minister of war will confirm
the reports to this effect. The Foreign Of
flee, however. denies that Emperor William
has arranged with the Car for the trans
portation of German troops by way of the
Siberian Railway.
The Foreign Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Herr Below. first
secretary of the German legation at Picking,
dated Tsi-Non: "Since July q the situa-
ton has not changed. There has been
neither attacks by the troops en- masse
upon us, nor shell fire; only desultory rife
fire. The health of the members of the
legation is comparatively good. The
wounded are progressing"
The first application for naturalization by
Chinaman was made here to-day The
applicant is a merchant OF twenty-four
years residence.
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master as chief of the army's general staff.
In this capacity he became the counselor
of his Majesty in high military matters.
but dissension soon followed. which kept
the count away from Berlin. The Emperor,
however. saw fit to correct his attitude.
and has since shown his unlimited appre-
citation of the great and, withal. so mod
est soldier. In 1895 Count Won Waldersee
was elevated TO the rank of field marshal
and was the recipient OF high honor when.
on the 9th of April this year, he celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of his connection
with the army.
The count is man who. in the most ex-
ceptional manner, has gained the love, es-
TEEN and confidence of his men. Wherever
he went, whatever he undertook, his men
were with him. Amiable anc kind, totally
free OF personal vanity towards high or
low, he is the idol of his fellow-officers and
his men. In the field he demands much,
but he knows how to get it without spoil
ing the ever-present willingness of his SOL
ders. In his private life he finds an ever
helping mate in his wife. the former Prin-
cess Noer, nee Mary Esther Lee, of New
York.
Inc 1dtner OF Ine countess WaloeTSee
was a rather impecunious New York grocer,
who left but scant means to his widow.
Mrs. Lee went TO Stuttgart to live and
| educate her children. There she met a
| German diplomat, Baron Waechter, after
| ward ambassador to France. In 1864 her
daughter Mary Esther married Prince Fred
erick of Schleswig Holstein, grand uncle
| of the present German Empress. The mar
riage took place in Paris.
| Prince Noer, immensely rich and seventy
years of age, saw fit to die soon afterward,
and to leave his immense fortune to his
young widow. A few years later she mar
| ried the Count of Waldersee. ten years her
senior.
Aside from the little unpleasantness above
referred to the Emperor, on every occa-
sion, heaped honor after honor on this ex-
ceptional man. Among many other tokens
OF imperial esteem Waldersee owns a por-
| trait of the Kaiser, with his dedication
ITO my revered tutor in the art of war;
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ORDERS TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Capt. j. E. Kuhn to Teach at West
Point-Maj. j. VI. Lee Sent to China.

WASHINGTON Aug. S.--Capt. Joseph
E. Kuhn. corps of engineers. now on duty
in this city. has been ordered to report to
the superintendent of the Military Academy
for duty as instructor in practical mill
tary engineering and the command of the
military department at the West Point
Academy.
Mai. Jesse NJ. Lee, Ninth Infantry, has
been ordered to report in person TO Maj.
Gen. A r. Chaffee, United States volun-
teers. commanding the military forces in
China, for duty under his orders.
The following second lieutenants. recent
ly promoted from the ranks, have been as
signed to regiments: James Huston, Tenth
Cavalry; James E. Fechet, Ninth Cavalry;
Edward Calvert, Ninth Cavalry; Bruce Pal
mer, Tenth Cavalry; Russell G. Hand,
Tenth Infantry; Ward Dabney, First In
fantry; Arthur II. Freshwater. Twelfth In
fantry; John T. Berry, Seventh Infantry;
Edward Lee Raines, Twenty-fourth Infan-
try: John B. Murphy, First Infantry; Cad
Morgan Fifteenth Infantry; William III.
Patterson, Tenth Infantry; Frank u. Ed
wards. Second Infantry; William Horst,
Seventh Infantry; Joseph c. Rack, Elev-
enth Infantry; Elliot CaZiars, Eighth In
fantry; Charles l.. Woodhouse, Twenty
third Infantry; Gustave A. Wiesock, Fiji
teenth Infantry; Robert M. Elliott, Second
Infantry; William NJ. Kistler, Eighteenth
Infantry; Nels Anderson, Seventh Infantry;
Bertram p. Johnson, Twenty-fourth Infan-
try; Frank III. Calde, Eighth Infantry;
Bruno T Scher. Fifth Infantry; Ira X.
Fravel, Twenty -fourth Infantry; Thomas
NJ. Hunter. Tenth Infantry: David A. Lind
say, First Infantry; Walter l.. Reed.
Tenth Infantry; o. +. Snyder, Eighteenth
Infantry. and George Herbst, Twenty-third
Infantry.
The population at Providence, r. l., &C
cording to the recent census is 1882. In
1890 the population was 1915. The in
crease In ten years is 32.ss per cent.
The President has appointed Daniel n.
Tompkins, of Virginia, member of the
Industrial Commission, TO succeed Z. L.
Smythe, resigned. Mr.. Tompkins is largely
identified with the cotton interests of the
South and is one of the principal owners
of the Charlotte Observer
The following postmasters Were appointed
to-day i'm Indiana: Edwin Smith at
Shakespeare, Kosciusko county, vice w c.
Townsend. resigned. and Newton Wright.
at Victoria Monroe county, vice f. M.
Foddvill, resigned.
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TO BE SENT TO CUBA
ORDER FOR NEELY'S EXTRACTION
WILL BE SIGNED ON AUG. 13.
Judge Lacombe Says the Evidence In
dfcufes the Prisoner Is
Guilty rs Charged.
WRIT WILL BE APPLIED FOR
BUT THE GOVERNMENT WILL OP-
POSE ITS ISSUANCE.
Return of Mr.. Lamb from Cuba-De-
clined tn Discuss Frauds-On His
Way tn indianapolis.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Judge Lacombe,
OF the United States Circuit Court to-day
rendered an opinion which indicates that an
order for the extradition of Charles F. w.
Nicely to the Cuban authorities will be
signed on Aug. ID. The latter part of the
document says: 1.-The evidence shows prob
guilty of an offense defined in the act of
June 6. 1900. which is also a violation of
the criminal laws in force in Cuba. and
upon such evidence he will be held for ex-
tradition. Two obstacles to his extradition
now exist. He has been held TO bail in this
country on a criminal charge OF bringing
into this district funds embezzled in an
i other district. He has also been arrested
in a civil action brought in this court to
recover $4,000. which Ii is alleged he has
converted. When both of these proceed
ings shall have been discontinued the order
In extradition will be signed. This may be
done on Aug. Is, at IL O'Clock a.. m"
Judge Lacombe said that upon the hear
ing Neely's counsel offered to prove that
q fair and impartial trial could not be Sc
cured to the prisoner In Cuba. Judge La
combe thereupon quotes the report OF the
judiciary committee OF the Senate recon-
mending the passage of the act of June s.
1900. the essence of which is that probable
cause shall be shown before judge of the
Iacombe says: IF the statute had passed
in the language recommended by the jul
dietary committee there would be force in
this argument. but the history of the en-
actment is conclusive against the conduct
ing of any such Investigations by this
court. Therefore" said Judge Lacombe,
this court should not enter upon the in
vestigations proposed. Its sole function is
to determine whether there is probable
cause that the prisoner is guilty of the
offense charged, such offense being one OF
those enumerated in the act.
The decision of the court is that the
government has abundantiy shown that
there Is probable cause to believe that Nee
- is guilty of the offense of 'embezzlement
or criminal malversation of the public
funds he being at the time a public of
ficer' or 'employe' or 'depositary. Such an
offense Is obnoxious to the penal code in
force I'm Cuba, Article 401 OF which pro-
vides that the public employee who. by rea-
son of his Office. has in his charge public
funds or property. and who should take
(or consent that others should take) any
part therefrom. shall be punished, etc.
There Is merit In the contention that
this article applies only to persons I'm the
public employ of Spain. Spain having with
drawn from the island, its successor has
become the public TO which the code, re-
manning unrepealed. refers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
FLOATING THE MCPHERSON.
How the Transport Was Put i'm Deep
Watcr--Conhfcts of Authority.

ICopyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.l
ON BOARD THE NORWEGIAN STEAM
SHIP JAMAICA, Aug. S, via Cape Henry.
Va, Aug. 6.-The United States army trans
port Mcpherson, which struck on Windsor
Point reef, Fortune island, Thursday. Aug.
2. at o'clock, succeeded just before high
tide to-day. with the assistance of the Nor
wegian tramp steamer Jamaica, in putting
water under her keel after fifteen minutes
hard pulling. The Jamaica. 1t is assumed,
captures big salvage money. 1t will re-
quire two days to reload the troops and
cargo, and the Mcpherson will probably
reach New York Friday. The passengers,
including Companies Z, ID, and H of the
Fifth Infantry. Major Borden commanding.
are safe and well, and the transport is I'M
injured. 49,
The Mcpherson was three miles east of
her course when she grounded. The second
officer was on the bridge and the night was
dark and squally. Both troops and crew
showed excellent discipline. The former
were landed with considerable difficulty on
the island, which is about mile distant
from the reef. The cargo was discharged as
rapidly as possible; and at each high tide
the transport made an effort to pull off
with tackle on the anchors astern. The
Atlas liner Alene made two unsuccessful
attempts to relieve her.
A conflict of authority occurred between
Captain Burns. navigating master of the
Mcpherson, and Major Hutchins. quarter
master. The latter objected to throwing the
Zig iron ballast overheard, he being ac-
countable for the. same; but ultimately
Major Borden assumed responsibility in
the matter in order to tighten the ship. and
ordered the ballast thrown overheard.
Another dispute arose over contracts
with passing ships. Captain Burns wished
10 use every effort regardless of expense.
and Major Hutchins insisted on doing
everything to economic.
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Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Arrived: Teutonic,
from Queenstown and Liverpool: Wee
hawken, from Liverpool; Barbarossa, from
Bremen. etc. Sailed: Oceanic. for Liverpool;
New York, for Southampton; Deutschland,
for Hamburg via Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton; Kensington, for Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. S.-Arrived: Ma
jestic. from New York; Rhynland, from
Philadelphia, for Liverpool, and proceeded.
Sailed: Servia, from Liverpool, for New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. S.-Sailed: Kais-
erin Maria Theresa, from Bremen, for New
York, via Cherbourg.
CHERBOURG, Aug. S.-Sailed: Kaiserin
Maria Theresa, from Bremen and South
ampton. for New York.
COPENHAGEN. Aug. s.-Arrived: HEX
la, from New York, via Christiansand, for
Stettin.
HONG-KONG, Aug S.-Sailed: Empress
of China, for Vancouver. b. c., via Yeko-
hama.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. s. - Arrived: Gale
DOMAIN Sailed: Sylvania, for Boston.
ROTTERDAM. Aug. S.-Arrived: Rotter-
dam, from New York, via Boulogne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
THE COUNTS CAREER.
Soldier and Diplomat Who Has Made
His Mark I'm the World.

The Count of Waldersee who. as report
ed, has been selected commander-in-chief
of the allied forces i'm China is a man who
has seen much service in the long years
ne has been connected with the German
army. He was born at Potsdam, province
of Brandenberg. April 8, 1892. At the age
of eighteen years he left the Cadette Corps
military SCHOOL, to enter the army as sec
ond lieutenant of the Guard Artillery
Fourteen years later, In 1864. he partici-
pated in the Prussian-Danish war. His
extraordinary ability attracted the atten-
ton of King William. who appointed him
adtutant TO his brother. Prince Karl in
whose staff he served during the opening
of the Prussian-Austrian war in 1866 This
war gave him an opportunity TO study
Moltke's tactics, when he was detailed to
the general staff. whose chief was the
great strategist.
In 1870 Count of Waldersee was sent to
Paris as attache to the embassy. The re-
ports which he sent TO his government
previous to the war. embodying his views
how 10 fight the French army, were of
such correctness and eminent judgment
that he was made adjutant to the royal
headquarters. In this capacity he showed
his great knowledge of men and his fine
tact, when the King ordered him to ac-
company the army of Prince Frederick
Karl. This position was very precarious
for the reason that comparatively young
officer practically made supervisor
OF the old warrior, whose well-known reck-
lessness the King wanted to curb. But so
automatically did Waldersee serve the
King that the prince and he became warm
friends. This is not the only instance
where Waldersee proved himself a truly
great man: a man who at all times will
keep his personal ambitions in the back
ground to serve a great end. They were
critical days in the Loire campaign when
he succeeded in heading off a numerically
much stronger army that that of the
prince.
His many-sided abilities as a soldier and
diplomat were recognized. after the con-
clusIon OF the war. when at the suggestion
OF Prince Bismarck he became acting i'm
perial ambassador. In the following year
he commanded cavalry regiment, became
chief or the Tenth Army Corps general
staff and In 1851 was made assistant of
Moltke. with the rank of quartermaster
general. In this responsible position he
served for seven years. until the 10th of
August. lsSS. when he succeeded his great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
FIRE IN A COPPER MINE.
PARROT Shaft at Butte, Mont, Dam
aged to Amount OF 100000. Z

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. S.-The shaft house
of the PARROT mine was destroyed by fire
this afternoon, entailing a loss of 500. 600
on which there is about $4,000 insurance
The first started in the carpenter shop OF
the mine. The mine is 1000 feet deep and
employs about 200 men on a shift These
miners were rescued through, the levels of
an adjoining mine. No lives were lost
though several of the men engaged in fight
ing the flames were seriously burned The
property is owned by the PARROT Copper
and Silver Mining Company, which is one
OF the corporations controlled by the Anal
gamated Copper Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
NOT CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
Boot and shoe Manufacturers Dis
gusted with Boston.

BOSTON. Aug. S--The annual conven-
ton Of the National Association of Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers came 20 an abrupt
ending this evening. and from the express
sions made by the delegates. borne out TO
some extent by resolutions passed. this
new body was pretty nearly disguested
with its experience IN Boston. The asso-
citation was formed in Ohio last year. and
was almost entirely made up Of Southern
and Western mapufacturcrs. who were the
business eomDetltors Of shoe manufacture
ers In Hew England. This was its first
annual gathering. and 10 the surprise Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
May Ask for mabea. Corpus Writ.

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Attorney Cen
erai Griggs. Secretary Root and District
Attorney Burnet, of New York, had a
conference to-day on the Nicely case. A
telephone message had been received from
New York announcing that Judge Lacombe
had practically decided 10 grant the extra
dition of Nicely. 10 take place on Aug II
The government looks for an application
to the court for a writ OF habeas corpus
and the conference to-day was TO aid Dis
trict Attorney Burnet in the preparation
OF his against granting the writ The
government confidently believes that Nicely
will be returned TO Cuba for trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
MIR. LAMB SURPRISED.
Refused, However, tn Discuss Cuban
Postal Affairs.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-B. Franklin Lamb.
chief of the box department of posts of
Havana. who arrived here on Tuesday on
the steamship Mexico. tonight said that
he was here on his annual leave OF alb
sence. Mr.. Lamb said he intended to go
TO Washington on Saturday and later
hoped 10 visit his home at Indianapolis
When questioned regarding Cuban postal
affairs. Mr.. Lamb said that IL he should
be requested TO make any statements to
superfors I'm Washington and they saw fit
To make public what he said. then well
and good. He did not expect To make any
formal report, however.
Mr.. Lamb expressed himself as surprised
when informed that Judge Liscombe had
rendered opinion In the Nicely case that
would result in the latter being extradited
TO Cuba.