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The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
ODDS AND ENDS.

Free lunches in saloons have been
forbidden by the Des Moines council.
Horses, giraffes and ostriches have
the largest eyes Of all terrestrial ami
mails, but among marine animals there
are cephalopods or ink fishes which
have eyes as large as plate.
Corks that have been STEPPED in vase.
line are said to be an excellent substi-
tute for glass shoppers without their
disadvantages. They are not affected
by acids or chemical fumes, and they
do not become fixed by blow or by
long dlsuse.
Water containing salts has n lower
point Of congelation. Sea water is more
or less salt in localities, but in general
It freezes at 27.4 degrees Gin round
numbers 2s degrees). II water be
saturated with sea salt, the freezing
point sinks to four degrees below zero.
In freezing, the pure water floats as
ice and the salt separates.
The sermons of the early ministers OF
New England were not written, al
though they were carefully prepared.
1t is said that Mr., Wareham, OF
Dorchester, was the first preacher who
used written sermons in New England.
But IN the time Of Cotton Ma,hcr the
use of written sermons had become
common.
Statistics have lately been compiled
with the object Of showing how the
birds Of this country are thriving, In
only three states--North Carolina,
California and Oregon-ore the birds
holding their own, In Illinois state
during the last Is years birds have de-
creased 3s per cent, according to the
New York Telegraph. From all sec
tions of the United States the news
comes that gamebirds have decreased
so per cent.
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SCIENTIFIC MEMORANDA.

The scientific results Of the Norwe'
gian polar expedition will soon be
published, II will be edited by DR.,
Nnnsen.
Color photography will, doubtless,
IN time be OF great use for reproduc.
ing the medical and surgical aspects
Of disease. Mr.. Ives has experimental
upon this subject with his "Krom'
skop," II is easy to see its usefulness
for lecturing and teaching purposes
The American Geographical society
will no longer hold its public meetings
In Chlckering hall, New York, os the
building !s soon TO be removed to give
room for another structure. For near
ly quarter Of n century the society
has had the most celebrated explorers
and travellers In the world to address
them. The society will soon begin the
erection OF n Ane building on Eighty
first street, near the museum OF na'
'urnl hlptory,
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CHANGES TO DE WROUGHT.
Taylor VIII Remove TO Louisville
A Democratic jubilee.

Frankfort, Ky, May 2L-Former
Gov. Taylor did not return 10 the city
tonight, and there were no develop
ments in the prosecutions so far as he
IL concerned, A force of NEE was en-
ployed at the executive mansion pack
ing up the private effects of the Tay-
or family, who, tomorrow, will leave
for Louisville, where they will reside
temporarily.
Gov. Beckham will, for the present,
retain his Office at the Capitol hote,.
where tn rest of the democratic Of
fcials are domciled, and will not take
possession Of the executive Office at
the state house at once.
While there will be no Inauguration,
II is understood there will be u JOLT
fcation later, in which the democrats
of the state will be invited to partic''
pate, and which will take on nearly
all vi ,hr features that usually at
tend the formal Inauguration of q
governor. A public meeting at the
courthouse tonight was addressed by
Gov Beokaam, Adjt.-Gen. Castlema)
and other7
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
OPINION or THE COURT.
Grounds Upon which the minority Of
the Court Iinse Their Action,

After reviewing the focts in the case
Chief Justice Fuller suid'
IL IN obviously essential TO the lndo-
prndoncc Of the states and to their peace
and tranquility that their own officers, the
tenure OF thoii officers, and manner of
their election and the grounds on which
the tribunals before which and the mode
In which, such elections may ne contested
should be exclusive and free from ex.
terndl Interference, except No far M
plainly provided by the constitution OF the
United States ana whore controversies
over the election OF state ohcera have
reached the state courts In the manner
provided and have been determined In ne,
cordanee with state constitutions and
IN which the interference of this court
can be properly invoked.
The chief justice then reviewed the
eases of Boyd VS.. Thayer, Wilson vs.
North Carolina, Kerrard vs. Louisiana,
and Foster vs. Kansas, and continucdl
Tho grounds on which our jurisdlc-
ton In sought 10 be maintained In tho
present case are set forth IN the errors
assigned TO the effect, In substance.
THAT the action OF the general as
pembly IN the matter OF these contests
deprivcs plaintiff IN error OF their Offices
without due process OF law.
2-That the action OF tie general as.
pembly dcprivep tho people OF Kentucky
OF the right 10 choose their own repre-.
sentatiyes secured by the guarantee OF
the federal constitution VI republican
form Of government 10 every state, and
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
MUTUALLY COMPLIMENTARY
The Men TO whom Most IL Owed 10
Conserving the Public Peace
In Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, May 23.-ln trans
ferring the militia from the republic
an to the democratic administrator
former Adit.-Gen. Collier said to hhI
successor:
"Allow me to thank you for your
universal kindness and courtesy and O
suggest that in my opinion it is due u
YOU more than to anyone else in Ken
tucky that trouble has been ayerted. !
wish YOU Il successful and peaceful ad'
ministration."
Adit. ..Gcn. Castleman replied;
81 greatly appreciate the terms 10
which you refer 10 me, but ! beg 10
say that the state owes far more 70
YOU. The conditions have been con
stantly menacing to the public peac'
and to degree best known to you and
to me-. You have been forbearing an.
fair-minded always, and ! beg TO as
sure you of my highest personal re
gard
Commonwealth Attorney FrankGl
has received kilograms from Barboun
VILE saying that trouble over the a.
rest Of John Powers is likely TO occu
there The matter was laid beior
Coy. Beckham, with u recommend
tion that troops be sent TO Barbour
vile. The governor has taken no q,
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

alton, n victory which Mr.. Goebel and
myself won in November at the polls,
by n majority of the legal votes cast
in that election, II victory which was
ratified by the representatives of this
state in their general assembly, and
was lastly declared legal aad binding
by the highest court in the land. We
have been patient and long-sufferng,
but | believe the result justiies our
course. II has been my aim through
out the contest, and ] know that u
would have been the policy of my IL
lustrious predecessor TO carry on this
fight in an orderly and legal way, ana
in way that would save our beloved
state from bloodshed and civil strife,
We have succeeded in that policy, and
believe that the good people through
out the state, regardless of party allil'
iation, viii indorse our conduct AS
the governor of the commonwealth, |
promise to be not only the representa-
tive Of great party, but the chief ex-
ffUllNt W ~ HI'hN S'"''' ''''' w ~
liberal and as broadminded as possi-
bic in administering the affairs of The
state, and my highest ambition slaii
be to restore perfect respect for Ia Y
and order throughout the bounds OF
the state. This decision also brings us
lace to face with another great state
campaign, and | desire TO say thpl
while tie republican party has sought
TO make It's battle cry plea for "Clv'l
liberty" that on our side we intend to
make an earnest and aggressive cam
puign with our battle cry as plea for
"the protection of human l,Ie' and a
protest against the methods OF ossns'
slnaton In the affairs Of our state
government, We shall make no out
cry about "civil liberty" but we 20
before the good people of kentucky
and ask them that they support us ~
our efforts to establish law md order
IN this state and due respect for the
tribunals Of justice"
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Held for Murder,

81. Louis, May 23.-"'rhc eoroner'
jury In the cnse OF Martin Xeln, who
wus shot and killed, Monday, from .
passing car, returned the following
verdict;
1--WE, thc jury, find that the de-
ceused came 20 his death ON the alS
day cf May, 1900, at about JEW
p. M, at Twelfth street aud Geyu
avenue, from gunshot wound Of chest
Said wound was caused by a bu'le'
fred from gun In hnuds Of owen y
Farley, at time and place above men'
toned, with fclonIous intent"
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CONTEST ENDED At LAST.
The Methodist Episcopal General
Conference, at Chicago, Elects
Two Bishops.
CHOICE ON THE Seventeenth BALLOT.
Rev. DIR. John w. Hamilton, Secre-
tary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern EducatiOn Society, and
Rev. Dir. David II. Moore, Editor
Of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, Chosen.

Chicago, May 23.-Belief that the
days balloting would end the long
drawn-out episcopate contest attracted
q large audience to the meeting of the
Methodist general conference, nearly
every seat in the Auditorium being oc-
cupied when Bishop II. w. Warren
raped for order. After devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by Rev. w. f. Old
ham. OF Ohio. and the reading of the
journal, the result of the sixteenth
ballot, taken Monday, was announced
as follows: ID. II. Moore, 426; j, w,
Hamilton, All; j. r. Day, 1875; II. Spell
meyer, 90: j. +. Berry, rs; T. b, Nee
ly, As. Necessary to a choice ABS. At
9:30 a. IN. the seventeenth ballot was
taken, with prospects favorable for a
result.
Consideration of changes in the or
ganic law of the church. interrupted
several days ago by the debate over
the pastorate time limit, was then re-
sumed.
Various changes recommended by
the committee on revision were adopt
ed, with little debate, until DR.. Buck
ley reported that the committee was
unable to agree upon any recommen-
daton as to sections 1 and 5, article
8. These involve the question Of adj
mitting women to annual conferences,
but recess cut off debate.
During recess rumors were current
that an election had been reached, and
at the conclusion of the recess the
seventeenth ballot was read. "Dr. ID.
II. Moore received 534 votes and is
elected" announced Bishop Warren.
and great applause ensued "Dr. j. W.
Hamilton received $40 votes and is
elected" and again the hall rang with
applause.
Bishops-elect Hamilton and Moore
were escorted to the platform and
amid applause and the waving OF
handkerchiefs were introduced to the
general conference. The seventeenth
and final ballot was as follows.
ID. ii. Moore, 53i; j. w. Hamilton.
$40; j. r. Day. l04; II. Spellmeyer n;
T. b. Neely, Al; j. +. Berry, 2@. Neces-
sary TO a choice 4l4.
Discussion of organic law was then
again taken up.
The conference voted to admit won.
en- to lay electoral and general con
ferences.
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THEY SAW THE PRESIDEEf
III. Doer Enyoys Called at n.
White House and Paid Their Re,
.spccts to the President.

Washington, May 23.-Messrs. Fscb
or Vessels and Wolmarans, the tbro,
Boer envoys, who are now in this conn
try. visited the White House at 10 g,
m. according to previous arranp.
ment, to pay their respects to the Pre-,
ident. No official status was given III.
visitors and they presented no cre
dentials.
The ENJOYS were received in th
blue parlor, no one being present ht
themselves, the president and Secre
tarv Cortelyou. At the first the con
versation touched upon a variety q
subjects. The Beers talked abom
Washington; told how they admire
the city and the president escorte
them to the porch, at the rear of tn,
executive mansion, where a splendid
view il obtainable of the Washingtos
mon UllItUl anu iIlt o'ohiuN river
President Kruger's name finally wa
mentioned. and the visitors then stat
ed their purpose in coming to th,
country. They said they understood
that what Secretary Hay told then
Monday was final, and that the posi-
ton of the United States was that thi
country could not interfere in thl
present struggle in South Africa,
The president confirmed this view
He said that the action he took som
time ago (when, at the request of tn
government of the rransyaal that thl
government should intervene he Of
fered his good officers to England L
bring about peace) he did with grea
pleasure in the hope that it might po'
siblv bring the conflict to an enc
This offer had been declined by Gres
Britain, and, he said, there was notl
ing further that the United State
could do in the premises.
The ENJOYS intimated that they WEI
glad TO feel they had friends in III
country and then bade the presideT
good bye.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
OCoNsERvE NATIoNALpARKS
Instructions Issued 10 Army Officers
In Charge OF National Parks
In California.

Washington, May 24.-The secretary
OF the interior has sent letters Of In
structions TO the army officers de-
tailed to act as superinicndents of the
Yosemite, Gen. Grant and Scquoin ma.
tionHl parks In California, The greater
part of the instructions refer TO the
election Of trespassers. Horses and
fire arms taken from such persons will
be retained until the end of the sea-
son, when they will be returned, Care
ful supervision IL TO be exercised when
cattle and sheep nre to be taken
through the parks to the patented
lands. and vigilance IL to be used IN
the prevention Of forest fires.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
second In Four Years
TOOK DESPERATE CHANCES.
ljurInp Norl, of Train Hands IN EN-
tinpUishing Burning Cars
Loaded with Dynamite.

Oakland, Cal, May 24,-A train OF
box cars, laden with merchandise, in
aluding u large quantity Of dynamite
and black powder, caught fire, Tues
day night, in the railroad yards here.
There was II scarcity Of water and,
though facing almost certain death
the hremen and train hands coupled
the cars to switch engines and draw
ing them under the tank used for fill
ing the boilers Of locomotives, sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames be-
tore an explosion occurred The roof
Of u ear containing several tons Of
dynamite was burned through.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
THE BISHOPS ELECT.
Rev. DR.. Johu ". WnmIitou,

John William Hamilton was born In
Lewis county, Va, March ;, lA5. He was
graduated from Mount Union college
Ohio In 1866, with the degree OF A. b.,
and from the Boston university, In 1870
with the degree OF ID. During his
career he has been financial agent CT
Mount Union college, pastor OF church
ut Newport, o., and at Maiden. Mass.
lror 25 years he had been prominent
preacher IN and near Boston, In 1892 he
was elected secretary OF the Freedmans =
Aid and Southern Education society, ana
the author Of the following works:
Jesse Lee and the Old ELM" Peoples
Church Pulpit" Lives of the Methodist
Church Bishops, and "Fraternal Greet
gland He is tall, straight as an In
dian and of striking appearance.
Rev. DIR. David II. Moore.
David II. Moore OF Cincinnati, editor Of
the Western Christian Advocate, was
born near Athens, o., September 4,
1858. lie was appointed to the Balm
bridge circuit, ps junior preacher, In 1860,
sity. In 1861 he was stationed NJ Moriet-
Ia, o., but year later entered the Union
ranks as u private soldier lie was Inn
mediately elected captain of Company A,
Eighty-sevenlh ohio volunteer infantry
lie was made prisoner at llarper's Ferry
but was exchanged, and later assisted In
forming the one Hundred and Twenty
NTH Ohio volunteers, In which he rose by
grades TO the rank OF lieutenant colonel
lie followed sherman on the march to
the sea. and at the conclusion OF the war
returned to his ministerial duties, Due
Ing his career later, he served M prcsi-
dent of the Wesleyan college for women
at Cincinnati; as chancellor president OF
the Colorado seminary, as chancellor OF
the University OF Denver and as editor
Of the Western Christian Advocate, to
which he was elected In 1884. lie II q
ready debater and Is recognized as one OF
the greatest editors and pulpit orators OF
the church. and In the present conference
came out as Il champion Of the rights of
women In the general conference,
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TAYLOR Ar LOUISVILLE.
Expressed Himself rs Not surprised
at the Decision.

Louisville, Ky. May 29.-Gov. Tavltr
arrived at II O'Clock, and went at once
TO the customhonsc. lie intended lcny-
inc for his home IN l'utlcr county ot
neon, but missed his train. Shortly NJ
ter the decision Of the supreme crurt
was received from Washington the gov
crnor was seen by n rress represents
t,ts In the private Office OF Collector
S0pp at the custom house. After rcnd'
Ing the press bulletin, the governor
SAID 81 rather expected tue decision
would be against me, The adverse rul'
inpG Of the state courts here male u
sort of pcssmst of me, aud ! am not
slrprIsed that the supreme bench has
ovcrrulcd the writ Of error.
"rhis is not n time TO talk. | viii
only relteratc my former statements
In regard TO denomination, that 1t VIII
depend on the will OF the ppNplc.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
THE NEWS Al FRANktONi.
Wiid Demonstrations AmonG the
Bccl,hnm Democrats.

Frankfort, Kyo May 90. The fire
bells were rung and wild dcu;ons'rn
tors followed on the streets on the
part OF the democrats when the news
Of the decision from Washington came.
The decision Of the United States s'I-
preme court in favor Of Gov. Beckham
means that there Will be the hottest
election in Kentucky for governor
noSt November that ever wng known IN
the commonwealth. Brckham as leu
tcnnnt.governor became the chief cS'
ec,niYc on the death Of Gov Gochcl
February D. and under the law can
serve only until the election of his
successor nj the next election. 1t IL
thought that Bcckhnm will be the lclr-
ocratic nominee, and former Gov, Toy-
lor the republican nominee, the clec-
ten wlll be under thu Goebcl law the
snme us last November, and the main
republican issue will be for The repeal
of that law.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
FROM DISTANT PLACES.

or the 3,700 Chinese In New Zealand
only 20 are females,
II Is known from Arabian sources
that Egypt was once free from plague
for at least 900 years,
A return shows that during 1906
N,e32 natives emlgrated from Ireland
nearly 1900 more than In the preced'
Ing year
Settlers IN Siberia along the new
railroad are buying their agricultural
and other machinery In the United
States.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
lrnrA and TnnRueA,

Tongues alone cannot work much
mischief In the world. II takes ears
TO make III work Of tongues complete
and efficient. II tongues must be
bridled, enrs must be stopped. Many n
man who would not tell On impure story
or give impetus TO, rlbald Jest will
DO his part In demornllzing himself and
his fellows by onenlng his ears 20
H. Deafness helps the evil speaker 10
hold his tongues. &. Times.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
AFFAIRS IN OLD KENTUCKY
The Stnte Authorities VIII Not A.
tempt 10 Nnndnmus GOV.
Mount OF Indiana.

Frankfort, Kyo May 23.-The Ken
tucky authorities will not attempt 70
mandamus Gov. Mount TO honor The
rcquisition of Gov Bcckham for The
arrest of Finley. The opinion prevails
that the matter is wholly within The
province Of the governor of each state
and that no legal action can be main
tainod TO enforce the requisitlon.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
toms nnd InsUInr Anairs Of
the War Department..

Washington, May 23.-According "a
u statement made by the division OF
customs and nsular affairs of the wot
department, the total number of for
een vessels that entered the ports of
Mnniln, lloi'o, Cebu and Jolo, Philip
pine islands, during the month Of Feb.
ruary, 1900, was 80, with total ION.
mage Of 62,0s1. OF this number 30,
with total tonnage of 3i,526, carried
the British ilag, aud four, with II total
tonnage Of 7,ili carried the American
Hnv
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TO Suppress the "Doxcrs :"

pekin. May a3.--'rhe authorities mp.
parcntly have begun to renlize that
The "Boxer" movement IL too serious
tc remain longer undenlt with, Troops
are being sent TO the disturbed dis
tricts, with instructions 10 rlgldly
snppress the ollimges.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
JOHN rownRs ARRESTED,
lie wns Captured In the Mountain"
OF knoN County.

Frankfort, Ky" May 23.-John Pow
ers, brother of Secretary of state Ca.
lcb Powers, aud who Is also indicted
for tie assassination of Senator Goe'
bel was arrested In the mountains oI
Kentucky, in Knox county, near lOr'
bourville, Monday night by Officers
from the democratic state authorities
lie was taken e. ljarbourvillc, where
h0bcAs corpus proceedings were pe'
gun, and he was subsequently released
by County Judge Wyatt who recog'
nizcd Coy, Tnylor's pardon,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Rhod. Island. Fin. New c.u,,o,.

Rhode Island Is the smallest state In
the union In area, and It's entire popula.
tlon Is about equal to that OF the city
Of Boston. yet this state has nearing
completion state capitol which Ia ex.
ceeded In cost by the eapitols Of few
states and which good Judges declare Ia
equoled by none In architectural
beauty,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
,nyi,r,,on M m. pr..,acut,

Washington, May 23.--Gen. Alber'
d. Shaw, commnnder.in-chlef OF tho
q. A. r., called on the president, Mop'
day, and invited him and Mrs, Nc
Kinlcy 70 attend the national encalnP
mcnt at Chicago, August ~. lp'
president assured him that u nothing
occurred to prevent he woaldcertq'aa''l
bc present.. Ut
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
WIN stick 10 the Council.

Chicrgo, May "a, Members OF ths
Brickl0ycrs' and Stonemnsons' union
voted unanimously at their meeting,
Tuesday night, not to withdraw frcm
the Building Trades council. The Ssn-
timent expressed by the speakers was
TO continue the labor struggle all
ulong the lines which have been fol.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Master plumbers Giving In

Chicago, May 30. Communications
from Ii members OF the Master
Plumbers association have been re-
ccivcd by the Plumbers union, con-
ceding the demands Of the union, und
nkklnp the mon 10 retMrn 10 work.
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GOV. uECKHAM's STATEMENT.
Reviews the situation and Promises
n Just Administration.

Reylews the situation ana Promises
u Just Administration.
Frankfort, KY, May 22.-'iov. Beck
ham gave ont the following intervie"
last night:
III am, of course, very much gratiiied
at the decision of the supreme court
/ never had any doubt as to what tn.
decision would be, because il seemed
that the proposition of law before
them was SO clear that no court cou Il
take a different view from tlat of ou'
court of appeals in this state, and o'
the supreme court. 1t has been
great victory. 1t is a triumph Of Ia"
and order over lawlessness and desper'
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Famine Melief Tor India.

Chicago. May GA massmee,ing
in the interests of the famine relief
for India was held az Association hall,
aud Bishop James NJ. Thoburn deliv-
erud IN address. The Chicago commit
tee is trying TO raise $4,000, and sew
sral large gifts have been received.