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The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
THE CASE OF C. F. w. NEELEY.
Judge LacOmbe Refuses to Sign the
Writ Of ExtraditiOn In View
Of Judge Wallace's Action.

New York, Aug. 14.-Judge La
Combe, of the United States circuit
court, refused to sign the writ of ex.
tradition for Charles +. w. Nicely on
account Of the action Of Jude Wallace,
In granting an appeal to the supreme
court in the habeas corpus proceed
ings, but indicated that he did not
think Judge Wallace understood the
real situation Of the case, and he b.
lieved II It went to the supreme
court in its present shape the applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus would
be denied.
A citation in the Nicely case, signed
by Judge Vim. j. Wallace, wab filed
in the clerks Office Of the United
States circuit court.
The citation calls upon Henry l..
Burnett, United States district attor.
ney, and VIM. A. Henkel, United States
marshal, TO appear before the supreme
court OF the United States in Wash.
ington, on September 7, next, pursu-
ant to a citation Of appeal wherein
Charles +. w. Neeley Is the appellant,
and Marshal Kenkel, the appellee, to
show cause why the final order Of the
circuit court to said petition Of appeal
should not be corrected, and speedy
justice should not be done In their be-
half.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
A DOZEN PERSONS KILLED.
The Accident. Near Rome, Sunday
Night, More SERIOUS than
First Supposed.

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE railroad acct
dent, not far from this city, Sunday
night, turns out TO have been more
serious than anticipated. 1t now APP
pears that 12 persons were killed and
40 wounded, of whom Is are seriously
injured.
The disaster was caused by the tel
escoping of two sections of train ON
the railroad from Rome to Florence,
bearing notable persons who had been
attending the recent ceremonies here.
The engine of the first section became
disabled and stopped, and was almost
Immediately afterwards struck by the
second section. Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Peter of Russia, and
the members of the Turkish mission,
who had attended the funeral OF King
Humbert, were among the passengers,
but they were uninjured. The acci-
dent occurred about midnight, and at
a point about twelve miles from this
city.
The grand duchess is sister OF
Queen Helene of Italy.
When informed of the accident, King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene
FASTENED to the scene. The queen and
her sister returned to the quirinal,
while the king and the grand duke
remained on the spot, giving orders
to assist in clearing the wreck and
saving the injured. They re-entered the
quirinal at six o'clock in the MORN
ing.
Later in the day it was announced
that IS persons had been killed in the
railroad accident.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
SAVED BY GEN. WHEELER.
The Young Son OF william Jennings Bryan
Saved from u Shocking Death
by Gen. Wheeler.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, commander of the depart.
ment of the lakes, yesterday saved
the life of William Jennings Bryan,
Jr., the 12-year-old son Of the demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency.
The lad visited Gen. Wheeler, and the
latter, after his first greeting, turned
to his work. and allowed the young
ster to amuse himself as best he
might.
Young Bryan found a loose chair
caster and big bundle of rubber
bands. These he tied into long
string, and then, securing the caster
to the bottom went to q window and
began bouncing the piece of iron up
and down on the sidewalk, rs feet
below.
The general, engrossed with his la
bors, paid no attention to the boy,
who gradually became so interested
in his play that he leaned farther and
farther out of the easement of the
window.
"Fighting Joe" happened to glance
up n few moments later and was hor-
rifed to see the lad hanging with his
whole body over the sidewalk and
only the toes of his shoes visible,
clutching the angle Of the window. He
sat aghast for moment. And then,
rushing to the window, he pulled tho
lad in by his legs and landed him
safely on the floor.
Speaking of the occurrence after
ward, Gen. Wheeler acknowledged
that young Bryan was within an inch
Of being dashed TO death.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
FORTY CADETS DISCIPLINED,
They Were Guilty Of Insult t.
Tactical Officer Lindsay In
the Mess Hall.

New York, Aug. l5.-Forty cadeu
at the West Point military academy
have been sentenced to the most Sc.
we're punishment ever inflicted in the
course of discipline at the institution.
The penalties include shortening OF
furloughs, detailed to dctcsted guard
duty in the urea, and confinement to
barracks limits for long terms, which
will prevent participation in hops,
and make attendance at football
games out Of the question.
The punishments were inflicted be.
cause guilty ones greeted Tactical or.
ficer Lindsay with "silence" when he
entered the mess hall. This was be.
cause he had reported the 1908 class
for hozing plebc, and IL is this clasf
that will suffer.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
MOTOR HELD UP AND ROBBED.
ductOr was Forced to DisHorge-
MOtorman P0werless TO Help.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 14.-Motor No.
10, of the Omaha g. Council Bluffs
Railway and Bridge Co. was held up
and the conductor was robbed by two
masked men about midnight. The
hold-up took place at the Wabash
crossing, near the corner Of Sixth
street and Nineteenth avenue, Council
Bluffs, as the motor was souhtward-
bound for Lake Manawa, AS the
motor stopped for the crossing and
the conductor started TO nllght TO 20
ahead the two men rose from the
darkness at the side OF the track and
boarded the eur. One covered the
conductor and the other the motor
neer with their weapons and COM
manded them to throw uptheir hands.
The order was obeycd with alacrity,
One OF the robbers then took from
the conductor his gold watch and his
cash, amounting TO about fifty dol
lars, A $40 gold piece, which was In
one OF the conductors pockets was
overlooked,
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA.
About Sixty Cases In the City at
Present, Four of Them
Being Americans.
new ARRIVALS PRINCIPAL SUFFERERS.
The CaseA Principally Confined to
the New City, and Men of the San
itary and Street Cleaning Depart-
ment are Actively at Work In the
Infected District.

New York, Aug. 14.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
August opened with IS cases of yell
low fever in Havana. There are SO
cases in the city now, four of the VIC
tins being Americans.
Thirty Deaths in July.
There were 80 deaths from the fever
during July. Up to Sunday the num-
Der of deaths this month was II. Yell
low fever cases this year have been
principally confined to the locality just
west of Central park. known as the
new city. Scarcely any cases have ap-
peared in what has heretofore been
known as the yellow belt" in the
vicinity Of the arsenal and the
wharves.
How 1t IL Accounted For.
Tbs is accounted for by some OBJ
servers by the fact that a great
amount Of sanitary work was done in
the old part of the city last year, and
electrical disinfectants have been con-
tinually used there. .....
Confidence is expressed by the aus
thorities that there will be no general
fever epidemic, as immunes are widely
scattered. The condition is regarded
as nominal, compared with other
years, when immigration reached the
present figures.
Largely Confined to Newcomers.
The cases are largely confined TO
Spaniards and Canary islanders, many
of whom have come to Havana In the
last six months.
1t is expected the cases will average
one day during August. This is
usually the worst month for yellow
fever.
Work in the Infected District.
Men of the sanitary and street clean.
Ing departments are actively at work
in the infected district. Col. BLACK has
ordered the electrozone pIantrunn night
and day. All suspected cases are sent
to hospitals. Marine hos
pital service officials insist that all
baggage for the United States shall
be disinfected. Usually this is re-
quired only for baggage going to
states.
No yellow fever cases are reported
among the American soldiers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

London, Aug. l5.--Thc following
dispatch has been received from the
viceroy Of India, Lord Curzon OF Kcd.
lesion, by the secretary OF state FOR
India, Lord George Ilnmilton,
"Thc favorable conditions continue
Rain is falling generally throughout
the country, The total number sup,
ported In al the fnminc-strlckcn
provinces Is stlll large, Owing to the
backwordncss of the crops the re-.
strctcd demands for labor In the
fields and high prices continue, About
O,liO,OOO pcrsOns are receiving rclIcf
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

Houston, Tex, Aug. ta.-A telegram
announcing the death OF Coils j.
Huntington was received by tho
Southern Pacific railroad officials OF
this city yesterday morning. The
sudden death OF Mr. Huntington was
u great shock 20 the Pacific officials
II, Il. Huntington, vico.presidcnt OF
the Pacific system and nephew of G.
i. Huntington, left Houston last night
for san Francisco, but he turned
bock from San Antonio with u special
engine and private ear In order TO &c
TO New York Immediately,
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
HUNTINGTON's BOYHOOD.
His Fathers Fnmily-Last Day al
Schooi-On the Road 10 Wealth.

IIarwinton, Conn, Aug. 15.-Thc
boyhood Of Coils =. Huntington was
spent in Harwinton, Litchheld county
where he was born October 22, 1921,
in an oldfashioned dilapidated house
in the Poverty Hill district
The income OF the elder Huntington
was far too meager to supply the
wants Of his large family, and when
Coils was ten years of age, his pa
rents separated, Mrs. Huntington 60
ing to make her home with friends
and the children being placed with
families in town. Coils made his
home with the family Of Orson Bar
bier, Mrs Barber was an unusually
intelligent woman, and to her train
ing, as Mr.. Huntington, In the days OF
his success always admitted, was due
the fire of ambition which was early
kindlcd in his breast.
Young Huntington was not q par
ticularly bright student in his school
days, and the last day he attended
school Of any sort he had trouble with
his teacher, Russell Wilson, and
snatching his cap from the rack, made
bolt for the door, stopping on the
Threshold long enough to bid good
by to his schoolmatcs and to his
teacher In bit verse which furnished
considerable amusement for the pu'
pills and good deal of discomfort
for the teacher. This hasty leayc'
taking occurred just before Mr.. Hunt
ington was "a years Of ngc, and al
most Immediately he started on tho
rond M u peddler OF tlnwarc. Ito
never again returned TO lIarwinton
TO make II his home, but from time TO
time his successes In the financial
world reached the ears of his old
scho0lmntes, and 10 years ago he re-
turned TO his native town and erect.
ed II memorial TO his mother, Eliza
beth Vincent Huntington, which will
serve 10 pcrpctuntc his name and his
successes In llnrwinton.
The memorial was In the form OF
massive granite chapel, erected ut
cost OF 100000, When he completed It
II was presented TO the Congregational
church of I!arwinton of which he was
q member,
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
COLORADO FOREST FIRES.
Extensive Fires In the Forest Re.
serves of Colorado Caused
by Careless Campers.

Glcnwood Springs, Col, Aug. A.
For hundred miles In each direction
from Glenwood fires can be sees. So
numerous are the fires IN the forest
reserves that the chief OF the super
vlsors, w. r. s. May, Of Denver, has
caused to be posted, by the forest
rangers, notices that hereafter no
persons will be allowed on the gov
eminent reserve near the White river
or the Battlcment mesa without be-
Ing provided with stove OF some
kind for cooking purposes.
The rangers state emphatlcally that
che numerous fires In the forest re.
serves have been caused by the care.
less handling Of camp fires.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
RETURNING CANADIANS.
InvaIided Members of StrnthcOna's
Horse Given an Ovation
In London.

London, Aug. 15.-One hundred Ca
nadians, who were invaded from
South Africa, and had been recupera-
dom and took train from Liverpool,
whence they will sail for home. They
were greeted all along the route with
oyations, and thousands of London'S
residents turned out to welcome them
upon their arrival, and gave them u
tremendous send-oif as they marched
through the city. The detachment
belonged to Canadian regiment of
Strathconas Horse.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
BILL FOR CHINA D FOOT
The Celestials Will Find They Will
Have to Pay Dearly for
Their Whistle.
WHAT THE UNITED STATES WILL DEMAND
Not a Foot of Chinese Territory, But
Full and Guaranteed Indemni'!
for the Families of Every Ameri-
can Victim of Their senseless
Treachery.

Washington, Aug. ia high Off
cial said that the indemnity which the
United States would demand for
every American citizen killed or
manned by the Chinese during the
present trouble would be sufficient to
comfortably to support their families
for the remainder of their lives.
No Chinese Territory Wanted.
"This government does not want
province. a town, a village or single
square foot of Chinese territory as in
demnity,' said the official, who is
close to the president. There is but
one indemnity which they can give
oar people, and that is monetary in
demnity to the families of their
American victims. For every one OF
these, China must pay a sufficient sum
to keep their families from want dur
ing their lives.
VIII Exact Assurances.
This government will exact assur-
ances of satisfactory character that
such state of affairs as now exists
in China shall not again occur. The
nature of these assurances will be de-
termined later. The collection OF in
demnity may prove difficult, and it
may be decided-although so far the
proposition has not been considered
to station warships in the harbors OF
the principal cities and officials within
the cities to watch the revenues and
protect the interests of the United
States, If need be, by taking charge
of such revenues and reserving some
portion of them to apply to the in
delnnity.
Necessary Precautions.
SIN addition to requiring assurances
of restoration of order and the
strctest precautions to prevent a
similar state of affairs in the future, a
small body of troops may be neces-
sary to protect the officials stationed
at these ports. If this plan should
be adopted the different allies doubt
less will cooperate.
To Seek Out the Guilty.
Effort will be made, of course, to
trace the responsibility for the recent
outrages, but it will be a difficult
task, as there will be little disposi-
ton among the Chinese to tell the
truth, especially when ii would impli-
cate one of their number. The Chi
nese can not be punished indiscrimi-
nately for the atrocities, but where
ever such otfense is fixed on an indi-
vidual, high or low, his punishment
will be required,
No Exception VIII be Made.
If it can be shown that orders for
the hostilities were issued by the
empress dowager or the emperor,
their deposition is certain, and an.
other government will be set up. II
Tuan is proved to have ordered the
outrages, the seyerest punishment
may be accorded him."
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
The Powers Trial.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. ib.-'fhe final
instructions were read to the jury by
Judge Cnntrlll ut four o'clock yester-
day afternoon In the Powers trial,
and Judge james Sims made the open'
Ing argument TO the Jury for tho de-
Tense. Defendant Powers Ii In such
u nervous md critical condition that
HIS attorneys filed affidavit that he
was unable 20 attend night session
of the court, but Judge Cantrlll said
u cot could be provided for him and
he could lie down during The speeches.
Powers was able 70 sIt up last night
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

81. Louis, Aug. ia.-Mrs Clara BAL
loseux, whose husband conducts q
grocery store and saloon at No, 1928
Cass avenue, had thrilling struggle
with burglar in her apartments on
the third floor over the saloon yester
day afternoon.
Though the burglar placed q revol.
yer 70 her temple and threatened 20
take her life she kept her composurs
and cried out In time to effect HE
capture.
The intruder was taken In custody
only after desperate resistance
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

Kansas City, Mo, Aug, ii.-rhe
southwest has fairly sizzled to-day,
the hottest weather for years pre-.
yailing, The most intense heat was
experienced In southern Kansas,
where the temperature In nearly cv.
cry town exceeded 100 degrees. The
maximum was reached at Sallna,
where ~ degrees was registered on
the streets, and inJ In the shade, Nc.
Pherson, kns, reported i07. In Kan
sas City the government Thermometer
reached, at four o'clock, while street
thermometers went up TO 100
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
FAMOUS NINTH CAVALRY.
Transport warren for serv-
Ice In the orient.

San Francisco Aug, l5,-1'hc Ninth
cavarly will sail on the transport
Warren next Thursday, with u full
complement of officers and men, Ow.
ing TO the large number Of officers
who will occupy the quarters on tha
transport, no women viii be permit.
ted to sail, and many of the officers
who had planned TO take their FAM
lies to China will be disappointed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
AMER MENAcING RUSSIA.
The Afghan Ruler Said TO be Mo.
bilising Forces Of Troops ON
the Russian Frontier.

London, Aug, ia.--A news agency
dispatch from Lahore, Punjab, says
the ameer OF Afghanistan Is mobile.
ing forces Of infantry and artillery,
and that II Is reported m advance on
the Russian frontier Is contemplated,
II Is added that the news IL not fully
credited at Lahore though, IL Is ex.
planned, the ameer's behavior has
been causing some uneasiness.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
SCION OF THE HOUSE OF SAVOY
Courage and Kindness of the Young
King-WOrthy Son of an
HOnOred Sire.

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE police have Or
dered the arrest of two men for neg
lecting to make the regulation sig
nails to stop the second portion of the
train
The entire press speaks Of the
courage of the king in going alone
among his people in order to succor
the victims of the accident and in
driving in simple cab with the
queen, thus showing, as one journal
puts it, "krmness and GOODNESS in con-
formity with the traditions Of the
house of Savoy"
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
Lord salisbury sseLinw Health,

London, Aug, A.-Aetlng under hls
doctors advice, Lord Salisbury, the
premier, last night started for
Schlucht, q health resort In the
Vosges, where he will stay month.
lie will, however, retain the conduct
Of foreign affairs, by means OF tho
telegraph and messengers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
THE NEWS SENT ABROAD,
Princess Hatxfeldt Apprised Of He,
Fathers Death.

New York, Aug. 15.-Mr. Hunting.
tons private secretary, j. f. Gates,
received message at his residence,
the Hotel Majestic, this city, announc.
ing the sudden death, Monday night,
of the millionaire at Racquette Lake.
Friends of the Huntington family
in this city at once sent cablegram
to London, addressed to Princess
Hatzfeldt, the adopted daughter of
Mr., Huntington, announcing the
death of her father.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
PRODUCED SCARCELY A RIPPLE.
The Dead Magnate's Property was
In No Uncertain shape.

New York, Aug. 15.-Mr. Hunting
tons death had little effect on the
general stock market. Even his own
stocks, chief among which was South.
ern Pacific, was hardly disturbed.
Some large lots Of Southern Pacific
came out in the initial transactions,
but they were promptly taken by
banking interests known to represent
the late millionaire, ana as result
the price of Southern Pacific soon raj
lied from its one point decline. 1t
seemed to be the general opinion OF
those conyersant with Mr., Hunting.
tons affairs that he had left his
properties in such shape as to permit
of easy handling by others.
Wall street estimates the fortune
Of Mr.. Huntington at from $40,O00,OOc
to $50,O00,000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
WIN be Purchased In America.

Santiago de Chile, Aug, 1.-THE
Chilean congress yesterday voted ST..
100000 Chilean currency for cargo
Of cars, the greater portion OF which
will be purchased In the United States.
Tenders have been invited for build
Ing the great iron bridge over the
River Mnlpn.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
THE ADVANCE MOVEMENT.
Gen. ChniYee May be ut Tung-Chow-
situation OF the Country.

Washington, Aug. 15.-While the
war department has no specific in
formation as to the future move
ments of Gen. Chaflee, il is thought
that he may have covered The 20 miles
between lIo-Si-Wu and Tung-Ihow,
The Pei river makes a great bend be.
tween IIo-Si-Wu and Matow, the next
town of Importance on thc.road, II Is
n low, marshy country, where the riv'
or doubles back on itself in its effort
TO get forward. The road here cuts
across the country reducing about
twenty-five miles OF boat travel to ii
miles Of deep and almost impossible
road journey through swamps and
quagmires. This country presents no
defensive features, but about eight
miles beyond Matow comes the i'm.
portant city Of Ching-Chai-Wnn. This
is strong defensive point where the
Chinese will make stand If they
make It ut all this side of pekin.
From Ching-Chai-Wa it is prnc-
tically all continuous city for the
next three miles, until the walled
town Of Tung Chow is reached. Here
IRE stored the immense supplies Of
grain on which Pekin would depend In
case Of siege, The city would be al
most as hard To carry ns was Tien
rsin, possibly more so, owing TO the
labyrinth OF streets and houses out
side It's walls, where In case of de.
termined resistance, mines and ann
buscndes of al sorts would naturally
be encountered at every street corner.
In case determined stand is made
by the Chinese at this point there Is
no question that the international coll
umn would he forced To wait for all
the reserve force 10 can command,
But the officials here nre very much
IN hope that China will come TO rcu-
sonnblc terms before our forces are
committed TO the extremity of fore
ing this key TO the gates OF Pekin.
Another Message from ConRcr.
Washington, Aug. l4.-At the close
Of the official day at the state depart
ment the following official announce
ment was bulletlnedi
"rhc department OF state an.
nounccs that message from Minister
Conger has been received, but Of I'm.
certain date, and not in reply TO the
telegram sent 20 him ON August 8
"1his came Ut the conclusion Of n
period of intense expectancy and yet
one devoid OF any actual develop
ments, save In the foregoing mcager
announcement"
An unaccOUntNble Neticence.
Minister Conger's message was re.
ceived In Washington shortly before
noon, coming first to the Chinese lie.
gntion, by the usual route through
Chinese officials, II was In the Amer.
lean cipher, without date, and signed
with the minister's name, II was at
once transmitted TO the state de.
partment, and conferences began be.
tween Acting Secretary Adce and See.
retnry Root. Throughout the after.
noon, however, the state department
maintained IN unnccountnble re.
ticcnce concerning the subject
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
Forest Fire Put Ont By Rain,

Tawas City, Mich, Aug. ii.--Thun.
der storms have put out the forest
Ores which havs been burning
throughout the country for u week.
A. lcast twenty farm buildings were
destroyed, besides fences and crops.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

London, August 1.-THE prince and
princess Of Wales, the duke and
duchess OF York, and princess Vic
sora OF Wales yesterday visited Mrs.
Ogden Goclets steam yacht Nahma,
Ut Cowes,
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

London, Aug. i4..-F. II. Flanely,
Who was arrested on the arrival Of the
Curard llne stamer Ivernia, from BoA.
tOn, Nv Queenstown, on charge Of
umugvIing cigars and tobacco, II said
y WI resident Of Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

Berlin, Aug, i4.-Yesterday the 1tal.
Ian colony in Berlin held special serv.
Ices in memory of the late King Hum.
bert ut Beethoven hall. Count LAMA
di Busca, the Italian ambassador, was
preBcnt,
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18
To be Taken to Union County.

Columbus, o., Aug. i4.--Rosslyn
Terrell, the confessed murderer OF
Express Messenger Lane, will be
taken TO Marysville, Union county, In
which his crime was committed, for
trial, An affidavit was filed against
him there.
The Van Buren press., 1900-08-18

London, Aug. 1.-THE White Star
line steamer Majestic, which Is to sail
from Liverpool, August Is, will have
among her passengers Princess Hatx-
feldt (nee Huntingtonl, and Miss Nan.
~ Letter, Of Chicago.