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The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
IN An Old FRENCH CLOCK.
Discovery of an Old Parchment Man
uscript By a Gallipolis,
Ohio, Matchmaker.
SECRET OF FRENCH COURT REVEALED.
1t Tells the story of Adele de A1on-
quon. the Substance of which is
that Adele Was the Daughter of
the Duke of Orleans, Louis Phil
lipe of France.

Cincinnati, Dec. 25.--The Enquirer's
Gallipolis special says the discovery
of manuscript in secret drawer
of an old clock in the city reveals
secret of the French court, and
shows the reason of the visit to that
city, in 1879, of the duke of Orleans,
afterward Louis PHILIPPE of France.
The discovery was made by Claude
NJ. Wall, while taking apart an old
French clock which had been long
standing in the storage room of his
store. He found a secret drawer in
the clock which contained an old
parchment manuscript in French,
wrapped with child's flannel skirt,
richly embroidered and bearing
monogram. A piece of fine lace was
also with the manuscript. Upon
translation the manuscript purport'
ed to be True History of Adele de
Alonquon.' 1t bore the signature Of
Louis de Alonquon, and was dated DC.
toher 15, 1889. II was addressed tc
Adele, apparently to be given to her
when she grew to maturity. The
substance Of it was that Adele
was the daughter of the duke of Or.
leans. The mother died at the child's
birth, ignorant of the rank of its fa'
ther. The writer was then placed in
charge of the child and sent with IL
to Gallipolis, where there was 3
French colony. The story ran that
he became her preceptor and finally
after the visit of the duke Of Or.
leans to Gallipolis it was determined
to send Adele to Catholic school In
France. The mother Of Adele NOT
being of royal blood the marriage
was kept secret.
Mr.. Wall has sent the manuscript 10
the French ambassador at Washing
ton. Some portions of the papers Civ.
ing names and lineage have not been
made public.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD HEROINE.
She Saved Her Sisters Home and
Probably the Lives of Her
Three Little Nieccs.

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 25.-Eight.
year-old Maude Peterson, Monday
night, at the risk of her own life,
saved her sisters home from being
destroyed by fire and probably saved
the lives of her three little nicces,
aged six, four and two years.
Maude was left at the home II her
sister, Mrs. Charles Hanley, TO care
for the house while Mrs. llnnlcy
went TO do her Christmas shopping,
Two slender lines, hung with cloth.
ing, suspended over u lamp on the
table, caught fire. The flames mount.
ed to the ceiling. Maude, with rare
presence of mind, climbed on the ia.
Bile. grabbed the burning mass and
ran to the door. Fortunately the
flames did not communicate TO the
little heroine's clothing. When the
Hremcn arrived, the girl had extln'
guished the flames and was trying TO
dispel the fears of the little ones.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28

EARNINGS OF RAILROADS.
Figures From the Preliminary Re-
port OF the InterState COM
merce Commission.

Washington, Dec. 25,-The prelm
mary report OF the Interstate Com.
mercc commission on the income ac-
count Of railroads in the United
States for the year ended June 30,
1901, shows returns Of railway COM
panies operating 1872, 1913 miles Of line.
Passenger earning of these railways
were $i26,909,210 and the freight
earnings $1,114,740,770.
The total gross earnings were ST.
57s, ,205, or ss,s1i per mile, as
against $i,4s7, ,044,s14 in 1900. Operat-
ing expenses amounted to $l,023, 1884,
2sl, or $5,323 per mile OF line, maxi
ing net earnings 55,O07, ,924, or $685.
577,2is in excess Of the fiscal year
1900.
The amount OF dividends declared
during the year was 1921, ,i0s,637, or
$i3,O00,000 more than for the same
roads in 1900. The surplus from op-
erations was $77,54f,7a5. The COM
plete report for the preceding year
shows surplus Of Ss7 7,657,o33. e
The preliminary report Is confined
TO returns OF operating ronds. The
dividends paid by both operating and
leased companies annually include
about $30,00O,000 paid on the part Of
leased lines. l
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
AWFUL TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Two Men Killed In n Fight-Wifc OF
One Dies ON Hearing of Hus-
bands Death.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Three
deaths will be the result of the shoot
ing of Dave $. Payne, near Ducktown,
Tenn, yesterday. Payne was fugi-
tive from justice, having broken jail
at Benton, Tenn, while charged with
murder. Payne's wife, who was Sc
riously i'll, sent Paync's brother to
tell her husband TO come to his
mountain hiding place and see her.
Within two miles OF Ducktown the
Payne brothers had dispute over
the possession Of gun and fell to
fighting. William Flanagan, while
trying TO separate the men, was shot
In the abdomen by Dave Payne, who
In turn was killed by Flanagan.
Payne's sick wife died shortly after
being told Of her husbands death
Flanagan can not recover
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
IN A FURNACE OF FLAME.
Overhead Trolley Car-sev-
en- Persons Killed.

Liverpool, Dec. 24.-An explosion in
a fuse box set fire to a train on the
electric overhead railway at Dingle
station yesterday. Several of the rail
way employees were terribly burned
and seven killed.
1t appears that the burning train
entered tunnel stored with stacks
Of creosoted railroad sleepers. These
were also set on fire and the tunnel
became a blazing furnace. The fire
brigade had the greatest difficulty in
extinguishing the flames. The eorpses
of the five men were carried from
the tunnel.
Later-rhe station buildings were
much damaged Subsequently the
bodies of the station foreman and
the signal boy were extricated, max
ing seven deaths in all, including the
driver and the guard of the train.
Apparently no passengerswe were killed,
but it is possible that other bodies
may be recovered later.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
RESULT OF MENTAL STRAIN.
w. VI. Little, u Lawyer, Attempts the
Life of william l.. Dodd at
Birmingham. Ala.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 25.--W. NJ
Little, lawyer, former consul to
Honduras, under President Cleveland
shot and seriously wounded VIM. L.
Dodd, president Of the Southern Mu-
tual Aid association. Little had been
representing Mr. Dodd, who is on
trial on the charge of using the mails
for fraudulent purposes in connec'
ton with the Birmingham Debenture
Redemption Co. Mr.. Little became
deranged as the result Of metal
strain in conducting the case,and en-.
tered Dodds room declaring that he
Uittle) was going to die. A pistol
was on a table and Little seized IT
and emptied every chamber at Dodd
and his brother. James L. Dodd Only
one bullet took effect. Dodd will re-
cover. little comes of prominent
North Carolina family.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
BULGARIAN VAGARIES.
Promises of Release for Miss stone
Not Realiscd-Madam Tsilka
Alive Again.

Constantinoplc, Dec. 24.--A corre-
spondcnt here Of the press was in.
formed at the American legation yes
terday that no ngrccmnt had yet
baen arrived at with the brlgnnds
who hold Miss Stone captive, concern
ing the misslonary's release, and that
II was unlikely that anything would
be settled In this connection within
another ten days.
Advlces received here from Sofia
are TO the effect that NJ. Tsilka has
heard that Nine. 1'sillia, his wife, Is
doing well, but can not be moved for
another week. The same adyices say
Miss Stone ls also well,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
YELLOW FEVER SJBDUD.
Triumph Of the Army Medical De-
pertment Over Yellow
Fever in Cuba.
HAVANA IS FREED FROM THE DISEASE.
The Denehcent Results of the War
ters of the COntagiOn, Have Sur
prised Even Those Who Were
Most sanguine OF Success.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Yellow fever
has been conquered as result OF
discoveries made by the medical de-
partment of the United States army
that mosquitoes are the sole trans
mitting agency of this pest. Acting
upon this discovery measures were
put into effect in the city of Havana
last February, for the killing of in
fected mosquitoes in the neighbor-
hood of each point of infection as it
developed. The results have surprised
even those who were most sanguine
as to the good that might be accom-
plished.
A single case of yellow fever has
occurred in Havana since September
2S, although October and Noverber
in past years have been the months
in which the disease was most rife
in that city. Since yellow fever sta
tistics began to be kept, the average
number of deaths in Havana during
November have been AS. The mini
mum was 13 in 1893; the maximum
244 in 1889. During November of last
year there were PA cases and "a
deaths. Between the months of April
and December during past years
the average number OF deaths
from yellow fever in Havana
alone has been 4i0. This year during
the same period there were only five.
These statistics are taken as the
basis for an official statement issued
this morning by the department OF
insular affairs of the war depart
ment, that the capital of Cuba has at
last been freed from the infection OF
yellow fever.
y "For the past century," says this
statement, there has never been u
day during October and November
when there were not many cases in
Havana and very few years can be
picked out in all this time in which
the record for each day during these
months does not show severalI
deaths.
"Thc general sanitary condition of
Havana is vastly better to-day than
it has ever been before, owing to the
energetic work of those who have
this matter in charge. During the
past II years the maximum number
of deaths for November from oil
causes, occurred in 1898 when there
were 2,054 the minimum in 1900,
when there were 444, average 002. In
November this year there were 443.
Taking the November death rate for
the same period, the maximum was
In 1897, with n rate Of 106 per thou
sand the minimum in 1900 when 1t
was 81 per thousand, average 49, For
November, this year, the death 'ate
was 1858, which compared favorably
with cities of the same size In the
most civilized countries OF the
world"
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
SECOND WITHIN A FEW YEARS
ErnpIoyca' Wages Raised ny the In
diana Hallway Co.fof south
bend, Ind.

South Bend, Ind, Dec, a5.--The In.
diana Railway Co, Of this city which
operates the street ear lines In South
Bend, Elkhart md Goshen and 20
miles Of interurban railway connect.
ing Goshen, Dunlap, Elkhart, Osceola
and Nishawnka, with South Bend,
posted an order Mt noon, Tuesday,
giving an Increase Of wages TO the
motormen, conductors and oil power
system employees engaged by the
hour. The raise IL the second within
u few years, and means nm increasc
in the wages Of employees of about
$4,000 a year The incrense will take
effect on January 10.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
SIR THOMAS WAS PLEASED.
A Magnificent Punch Bowl Prescnt-
cd TO Sir Thomas Upton by
American Friends.

London, Dec. 25.--Sir Thomas lip
ton received magnificent silver
punch bowl and stand as Christ
mas gift from John d. Crimmins, j.
II. Flagler, Chas. Dana Gibson, Judge
Morgan OBrien and 10 other Ameri-
cans who were guests on board the
Erin during the races this year for
the Americas cup.
Sir Thomns said; II can not say
how delighted am. II merely shows
that " u man does the right thing In
America they appreciate II as no 9TH
er people do. ] have never received
anything valued more than this
splendid gift from my American
friends.
King Edward has presented Sir
Thomas Upton with cigarette case
benring the royal monogram, II Is
a replica Of the one the king himself
uses.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
IS ABOUT TO BE SETTLED.
The MachInists' strike In Chicago
In Fair Way to be
Compromised.

Chicago, Dec. est Is stated thai
the machinists' strike In Chicago
which has involved 1000 union work
men since II started, several months
ago, Is about to be settled.
Conferences are being held be-
tween leaders on both sides, and II
Is expected that an agreement VIII
be reached within the next few days
The strike, while local affair, has
been regarded ns u test of strength
between the International Associa'
tlon Of Machinists and the Meta
Trades association.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
In Dangerous Proximity

Colon, Colombia, Dee. el'--A hre
broke out Sunday evening at Panamn
In the house Of Manager Arlns of the
American Trading Co., next door to
whose residence three thousand cnscs
OF Kerosene were stored. Az the time
Tho Are started band Of music was
playing IN The park and q number
of ncoplc were celebrating u religious
holiday In the church OF La Mcrcercs,
oppoaIte Arlns' house. A panic fol-
lowed the discovery Of the flames, but
luckily they were extInguished after
they had done only little damage
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL.
sullivan, Convicted Of
Conspiracy, In chicago, VIII
90 the Legal Limit.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Alcxander Sulli.
van, convicted Of conspiracy to keep
from the Jurisdiction Ut the Cook
county courts cx-bailliY, james j..
Lynch, n sclf.confessed Jury briber,
appeared In Judge Smiths court with
his attorneys and filed II new bond
FOR $4,000. The motion for n new
trial was formally renewed, and II IL
expected the court will hear the mr.
guncnt some time nfter the holidays,
Mr.. sullivan's attorneys have an
nounccd their intention OF carrying
the case 10 the appellate court "
their motion IL denied
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
ain From Admiral Ccrvcrn.

Portsmouth, W, Va, Dee, 26,--Vcry
Rev. o. NJ, Callahan, ylcnr general OF
the Roman Catholic diocese OF Now
lInmpshre, has received, from Ad'
mIrnl Cerycru beautiful cnsket con-
tanning autograph portraits Of the
admiral and members Of his family,
In recognition Of spiritual services to
the Spanish prisoners who were de-
tanned on islands In Portsmouth har'
bor. In 1898,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
WHITE HOUSE TURKEYS.
Eighty-Seven Big Turkeys Given
to White House Attaches With
Presidents Compliments.
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
wagon Loads of Presents For the
RooxeyeIt Family From Friends
and Admirers All Over the COun-
try, Many of Them For the
Younger RoOsevelts.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Eighty-seven
big turkeys were distributed to the
White House policemen, messengers,
ushers, servants, gardeners and sta
blemen with the compliments OF the
president. Each turkey had on it a
card bearing the, presidents compli-
ments. The distribution was the
largest ever made at the White
House. President Mckinley always
gave turkeys to the married en-
ployes, but the list of recipients was
never so large as that of this year.
The turkeys were distributed by Hen
ry Pinckney, the White House stew.
ard.
Express wagons, mail carriers and
messengers bore numerous packages
to the White House, presents to the
Roosevelt family from friends and
admirers throughout the country
Many of the packages were for the
children who were not allowed, how
ever, to have them until Christmas
day.
The Christmas programme at the
White House will follow the custom
of the family in former years. There
will be no Christmas tree, as tres
never has been part of the celebra'
ton Of Christmas in the Roosevelt
family. The children, however, all
hung up their stockings, and they
will arise early to visit them and as
certain what Santa Claus has left for
them. Later in the morning the
children will assemble in the library
there to receive gifts from their
father and mother. In the after
noon the Roosevelt Juveniles will g.
to the home Of their uncle and aunt,
Capt. and Mrs. Cowles, to see n pret
ty Christmas tree and receive other
presents. The Christmas dinner viii
be served at 1880 and only the family
will be present.
On Thursday, II the weather per
mits, it is probable that the Roose'
welt family, including the president
will 90 down the Potomac river on =
cruiser. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Il,
going on a hunting trip with DR.. Rix'
ey, and is very anxious that his fa.
ther should accompany him. The
president is inclined to do so, il
public business will permit. Even II
the president can not go it is the
present intention Of Mrs. Roosevelt
and some of the other children to &C.
company Dr. Rixey and Theodore, Jr
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Maclay has declined the presidents
invitation to resign.
Colombian liberals attacked and
looted the commissariat of an Amer.
lean mining company at Nombre di
Dios.
DR.. j. G. Malcolm, well-known
homeopathic physician, is dead at his
home at Hutchinson, Kas.
Miss Bradley, prominent young
lady of Salem, Tex, was thrown from
her horse and instantly killed.
Michael Koetzla, aged so years,
died at Beardstown, Ill, after an i'll
ness of l6 years duration.
j. L. Roach, of Paducah, KY, who
recently accidentally chopped OFF
one of his toes, died of lockjaw.
At Fort Thomas, Ariz., Jack
O'Neill, a mine owner and peace Off
GER, was killed by Bill Oglesby, a
cowboy.
The compromise proposition OF the
beet sugar organization for Cuban
bounty seems to have slight chance
of success.
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America has called
the national convention, to meet in
indianapolis on January 20.
Luther Heron, whose arm was cut
off by an Illinois Central train, was
awarded damages in the sum Of $751;
600 by jury at Smithland, Ky.
Cleve Bundy and Harry Petts, sons
of wealthy parents, were arrested at
Litchfeld, H., on the charge Of rob-
bing the post Office at Honey Bend
of S25. ~
Briere, q Frenchman convicted OF
the murder of four of his daughters
and a son, has been sentenced to de-
capitation by the guillotine.
A fire at Justin, Tex, destroyed
several business houses with their
contents. The aggregate loss is S25,-
900, with small insurance.
E. j. Lowry, ticket agent Of the
Illinois Central at Holly Springs,
Miss, has disappeared. His accounts
are said TO be 800 short.
Forest fires in eastern Texas are
proving very destructive to timber
There has been no rain in a long
time and the fires spread rapidly.
Mrs. Emma L. Andrews, aged II,
was found dead in her room at Fort
Worth, Tex. She had lived in seclusion
and her relatives are unknown.
The Texas cane crop has not been
badly hurt by the cold weather 50
far, and the crop of sugar will be the
largest ever harvested In the state.
Mrs. Richard McRae, who lived near
Fair,iew, KY, was found dead in her
bed. The cause of death is unknown,
as she retired in her usual health.
John Spendiff, an Old and we'll
known citizen of Vernon county, Mo-,
died as "A result of an attack from
savage bull.
The dead letter Office at Washing.
ton has received several thousands Of
letters addressed by childish hands
to "Mr. Santa Claus" and "Mr. Kriss
Kringle."
BY the explosion Of n bottle of
medicine, placed in an oven to thaw
out, Mrs. Julia Welsh and baby OF
Mrs. Barclay Donahue were seriously
injured at Kokomo, Ind
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28

New York, Dec. a. Money on. cali
nrm at 4 per oent,i prime mercantile. pa
pcr, & ~ per cont sterling exchange firm,
with actual business n hgnhclrs' ban !. ly b!ll 4
days, posted rate, tStqlislM and Nf4:
commercial bills, }s2MQl4'aM, liar silver,
bsNc Mexican dollars, ashc. uovornmsn1
bgnds Irregular.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
ccr noII,u v, Ankcny.

Des MoIncs, H., Dec. @5.--Gcn' Rol
llns V. Ankcny, for IL years coroner
OF Polk county, died Tuesday Of
pneumonia, after n weeks Illness, lie
served In the Mexican war with IN
Ohio regiment and IN the civil wal
,as colonel of the One Hundred and
Forty.Aecond Illinois,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
Kwnua. MiiIcrs Protest.

Topeka, Kns., Dec. 25.---knnsas mil
lers, in a meeting In this city Mon
day evening, made vigorous protest
against railroads raising the mini
mum weight Of carload shipments Of
-four out OF the state from $4,000 tc
10000 pounds, They claim other state
millers will not be compelled to take
similar ection in the same time
hence the injustice,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
"L,,,,an RusscIps" Christmas Gift

New York. Dec. 25.--Llllnn Russell
received a rare and beautiful Christ.
mas gift. II was made by Tiffany
and consists OF u necklace Of "a
mntchless pearls, which cost, II is
rumored, nearly $4,000. The donors
name is not revealed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
NO TRUTH In THE REPORT.
The Vatican Never Intended to Ap'
point Mgr. scsIabrinc 10 Sue
cccd Mgr. MartincIIi.

Rome, Dec, eS.--Thcre " no truth
In the report published In the United
States by news agency that Mgr
scalabrlnl, the archbishop Of Piacen,
IN, who recently visited the United
States, had been practically selected
to succeed Mgr. Martlnelli, ms papa
delegate In the United States, and
that he had begged the pope to ex
cuse him from such promotion, The
vatican never intended to appoint
Mgr. Scalabrlnl 70 the Washington
post.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
predicts an Insurrection.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 25.-Dr. y. O..
Young, Of this city, who han just re-
turned from vlst to his brother,
Lieut.. Lucien Young. In Cubn, pre-
diets that before another year has
pissed there will be an lnsurrectlon
In the island, bccnuse the Cubnns will
prove incapable of self government.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28

Gerst Has Resigned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 25.--The board
Of aldermen has received the resig-
nation of City Treasurer Philip
uerst, whose accounts are undergo
ing investigation. Gerst has public
ly admitted that there was recently
a shortage in his accounts Of over
$4,000, but claims II has been made
rood.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
Philippine Experiment stations.

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 25.-The Univer.
sity Of California has been asked TO
recommend to the Philippine com.
commission several men qualified by
experience and scientific training TO
take charge of agricultural expert
ments stations in Philippines.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
Ynung GartrrlI Net FIrc.

Butler, Mo-, Dee. 25..-rhe ease Of
tho state w. William p. uartrell, In
dcted M an nccompllcc with hia
father In the murder Of D. u, Done.
gan, hns been dismissed und young
0artrcll Ia freed. Ills father, who
has confessed, alone win pay the PEN
nlty for the crime
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
ASSAULTED BY FOOTPADS.
Peter Lish, n Big Four Yardmnstcr,
the Victim of u MurdcrOus As
sauIt at East 81. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 25.-Peter Hsh,
yardmaster for the Big Four rail-
road in East st. Louis, was found ly-
ing across the tracks on the Cahokia
creek trestle near the Broadway via
duct in East st. Louis Monday night
with his skull terribly crushed. A
bloody coupling pin near by and the
disappearance Of the mans watch
leads to the conclusion that Lish was
assaulted by footpads and that his
body was placed on the tracks to
hide the crime.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
SIX bodies Recovered.

Liverpool, Dec. a5.--sIx bodies have
been recovered from the DInglc sta
tIon tunnel These, apparently rep
rcsent the total number OF deaths
resulting from the burning OF the
electric train, Monday, on the over
head railroad.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
GEN. ALGER's CONDITION.
Physicians say lie Ii Cheerful ana
Ills General Condition
EncourHgiDg.

Detroit, Mich, Dee. s5.---At 0,3o
o'clock Tuesday morning the follow
ing bulletin ON Gen. Ayers condition
was issued.
"Gen. Alger passed n very comforts
able night, His temperature this
morning Is 0o,3; pulse 30, and full
and regular. He IL cheerful and In
very good spirits. This condition at
the end Of the second day after the
operation IL very encouraging.
&c. q. JENNINGS, NJ. d.,
III. W. LONGYEAR, NJ. D.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
PLUMBER FOUND THE LEAK.
Fatal Gas Explosion In the store Of
10. Bartholomew ut Ken
ton, ohio.

Kcnton, o., Dec, 25.-As the result
Of the explosion Of gas In the store
Of u. Bartholomew. early Tuesday
morning, Carl Shields, 10 years OF
age. was killed and several other per-
sons injured. The explosion was
cuuscd by plumber looking for a
gus leak with lighted candle. The
building was partially wrecked, and
The front windows of several nd.
Joining stores demolished, The loss
will be several thousand dollars,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
p.r,shed In the nIIssard.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dee. a5.--Ole
o. Peterson received n telegram from
Wyoming stating that his son, M. o
Peterson, had persisted In the terrible
blizzard In that state, The youna
man Ind sheep ranch and was ou'
with his Hork,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-28
The Dcneera Mining Co.

Cape Town, Dec. 2b.--At the annunl
meeting of the Dcl)cers Mining Coat
Kimberly the chairman announced
that the gross profits for the year
were e2,750,000, the production be-
ing f4,5O000O. The estimated life
Of the mines Is ~ years.