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The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTHLAND.
Much Interest is Developing In the
south In the Louisiana Pur-
chase Centennial.

st. Louis, Nov. 2o.--Mr. Robert Fl
Kern, the chief speaker of the Mer'
chants and Manufacturers Excursion
association on its excursion through
Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi,
last week, is much elated over the
way the excursionists were received
and the enthusiasm for the Worlds
fair shown by the people OF those
states. "That excursion must be OF
incalculable benefit to ST. Louis and
Worlds fair interests" he said "The
intelligent and courteous representa-
tives of st. Louis business interests
most impressively presented the
claims of st. Louis and strengthened
her great hold on that section
Thanks to Private John Allen, the
Worlds fair claims were ably pre-
sented, and no one need doubt Its
heartiest support in that direction. ]
was more than gratified to mark ev'
erywhere progress and prosperity.
Cotton mills and factories are spring
Ing up on all sides and / know OF no
country that offers 80 rich reward
to the laborer's honest blow, or the
capitalists dollar. Keep your eye on
the beautiful southland. In another
ten years II will be the garden spot oil
America. This journey was not an
excursion; 1t was an ovation to the
city of ST. Louis and TO the greatest
exposition ever known to man.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Jury to Try Mrs. Lola Ida
Bonine for Murder Has
Been Secured.
IS NOT A CHARGE AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
One Sixteenth of the Population OF
the United states Dependent Upon
Wages Paid by Railroad COM
panies for Their Living and the
Number still Growing.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The effort to
secure a jury in the trial of Mrs
Bonine upon the charge of murder
ing Jas. Seymour Ayres was contin-
ued in criminal court No. |. Mrs
Bonine again found her husband and
her sister awaiting her arrival in the
courtroom. While the preliminaries
of the day were in progress, she en-
gagged in conversation with her hus-
band, later turning about for chat
with Mrs. Meacham, her sister. When
the proceedings of the day began only
three ladies', in addition to the de-
PENDANT and her sister, were present.
Mrs. BONNIE was apparently suffering
from a cold. District Attorney Gould
began the proceedings with peremp-
tory challenge of Juror Vermillion,
one of those who were left in the boz
after Tuesdays proceeding, and he
was excused. The first man sum
moned TO take his place was excused
on the plea that he had served more
than twenty days as a juror during
the past year. The next one also was
excused by the government because
of prejudice against circumstantial
evidence.
When the court took recess for
luncheon at 12:3 80 o'clock, 16 talesmen
had been examined but none retained
The jury was completed at 3 p. m.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
PRATT BIDED HIS TIME.
Waited TIL the Courts Complexion
Changed ana Then Filed His
Appeal ana Won.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 2i,-Thc court
of appeals reversed the Judgment OF
Franklin circuit court, which sus'
tanned the decision Of the state con-
test board In giving the Office of ut
torney-general to Judge Robert j.
breckenridge, and holds that Clifton
j. Pratt, of Hopkins county the re"
publican nominee, Is the legal officer.
The decision OF the court Is final and
directs that Breckenridge retire i'm
mcdlately from office. breckenridge
was on the democratic ticket headed
by VIM. Goebel for governor, two
years ago, and pratt was on the re-
publican ticket headed by w. ). Toy
lor for governor that year. justice
SulYy delivered the opinion OF the
court, Judges Burnard, Durelee and
O'Renr, republicans, concurring'
Judges IIobson, Paynter and White
democrats, dissent from this decision.
Judge breckenridge said recently II
removed that he would become n can
didnte for the democratic nomination
for governor two years hence,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Palermo, former chief of the Fill
Pine cabinet, has been elected presi-
dent of the peace party.
Engineer Michael Sprath dropped
dead at the throttle on Lake Shore
d Michigan Southern engine.
st. Louis Methodists say that Bishop
Fitzgerald has violated no rule of the
church in playing chess.
Ferdinand Weber, of Lincoln, ILL.,,
fell from wagon load of fodder
and broke his neck.
Fire at Assumption, ILL.,, destroyed
eight brick business buildings, causing
loss of 100000; insurance partial.
British officials suspect that cargo
of war supplies being taken by a
steamer loading at London is destined
for the Beers.
Henry Nelson, young farmer, went
to sleep on the railroad track at Pal
myra, Mo-, and was ground to pieces
by train.
Beaumont (Tex.) lumber mills have
taken an order for 200,000,000 feet of
lumber. 1t will require their output
for three years.
Parties from St. Louis and Indian
apols have closed a deal for 10000
acres of land in Wood county, Tex,
for the purpose of truck and fruit
growing.
w. d. Buchanan, Of Troop d, Four
teenth cavalry, who murdered Police
man White, Monday night, was cap
tured, Tuesday, in the loft of a stable
at Fort Riley, Kas.
Congressman Curtis expects a
strong fight for statehood to be made
by Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma
and Indian territory.
The contract has been let by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co.
for the building of four miles of
board fence around the fair site.
Consul General Dickinson, it is re-
ported, urges Bulgaria to send troops
against abductors of Miss Stone, who,
it is said, are definitely located.
The Missouri board of Worlds Fair
commissioners met at>St. Louis and
approved the architects plans for the
state building at Louisiana Purchase
exposition.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ings have been begun against Tam
blyn & Tamblyn, large cattle firm
of Kansas City, Mo- Liabilities are
stated at s250,000; no assets given.
At jacksonville, Ky, County Judge
Hall has ordered every camp Of
armed union miners to instantly leave
the county. II they refuse he will
call for the militia to drive them out.
Miss Belle Woods, aged 25; Charles
p. Nallency, aged 20, and Stanley Nc
Leod, aged "a, skated into an airholc
in st. Louis bay, at Duluth, Minn.,
Tuesday night, and were drowned
Mrs, Annie Wall Is under arrest at
st. Louis pending the result of an in
vestigation of the violent death of
her husband, George Wall, lunch
stand proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
LIBERALS TAKE COLON.
Successful Night Attack By the
Liberal Forces on Colon,
Colombia.
THE PROJECT, GUARDIA, A PRISONER.
A Dozen Men Killed and About Thir-
ty Wounded During an Hour and
and a HaIfs Nightingale is Sur
missed that the City of Panama is
Being Attacked.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 81 (vla Gal
weston, Tex The liberals made an
unexpected attack on Colon at eight
o'clock Tuesday night. The govern
ment was not prepared and there was
little resistance. After some fighting
in front of the Quartet and in certain
streets for an hour and half, the
liberals gained possession of all the
public Offices and the town of Colon.
The project, Guardia, is prisoner.
Over twelve men were killed and
about thirty men were wounded.
The United States gunboat Machias,
now here, took no part in the pro-
ceedings.
There has been no Geographic COM
munication with Panama since Tues
day evening, and it is surmised here
that Panama is now being attacked.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
A SEA MYSTERY SOLVED.
The burning Vessel Reported At
Philadelphia, by Capt. Fcrlan,
Was Probably the Ada.

Philadelphia, Nov 2i,-Thc mystery
surrounding the burning of u large
vessel at sea, on November 8, as re-
ported by Capt. Ferlan of the steam
err Etclkn, which arrived In this port
on November 10, has probably been
cleared up by the landing, at liawe,
Wednesday, from tho steamer Bor-
dcaux, from New York, of the Grew OF
the Swedish bark Ada, from Savan-
nah, for Hamburg.
The Ada smiled from Savannah o.
tober and was abandoned November
In lat, 40, long. So. Capt Fcrlan OF
the Etelka fell In with burning YES
sci early on November s In lat. Al,
long. 90, close to where the Ada was
abandoned. Shipping men here are
positive In their belief that the burn
inp vessel was the Ada,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Fred Krist, Who Murdered His
Sweetheart at WaverIy, N. w.
EIectrOcuted at Auburn.

Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 21.--Fred Krist,
the murderer, was put to death by
electricity in the state prison here 10
G'37 n, m, to-day. He met his fate
with fortitudc.
Krist's crime was the murder Of his
sweetheart, Katie Tobin, at Waverly,
Tioga county, April : of last year He
had separated from his wife and had
become addicted to drink. He was
then 90 years old, his vic.im being ten
years younger. The girl having re-
fused to receive his attentions, he
lodged complaint against her for
theft and then lay In wait at hotel
to intercept her as she passed to the
Justices office. Fortified with several
drinks, he rushed from the hotel as
his victim and her sister appeared,
and fired several shots at her from a
revolver She fell dead.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.
Arrange a Conference With New
England Governors.

st. Louis, Nov. 10.-One of the pro.
nounced movements in the interest
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
is now under way, and will be COM
pletely arranged for, it is thought,
by the end of the month. This is q
conference between Worlds fair Of
ficials and the governors of the New
England states at Boston. President
Francis and the heads of the commit
tees on legislation and state and ter
ritorial exhibits, Messrs. ID. NJ. Houser
and Chas. II. Huttig, respectively,
conferred, Monday, for the further
ance of this plan. Messrs. Houser and
Huttig will constitute the delegation
from the exposition company, and
will be joined by certain auxiliary
committees appointed by Mr.. Huttig
from among the residents of st.
Louis who have formerly lived in the
New England states. The auxiliary
committees comprise a large mem
bership, and it is hoped that from
tutIu u SOou ii"y ''""
it possible to go before the New En-
gland governors at the conference at
Boston.
This movement is partly the result
of correspondence between the joint
committees and Gov. j. F. Hill, OF
Maine. A letter was addressed to Gov.
Hill, because of his exceptional inter
est in the exposition, asking his opin-
ion of conference between the
Worlds fair officials and the gov
ernors of New England. His reply,
which was very prompt, was to the
effect that he would be very glad to
attend such conference, and that
he would be glad to further the in
terests of the fair in any other way
that might be possible. 1t now re-
mains to address the other gov
ernors, which will be done immedi'
ately. The movement Is considered
desirable largely because of the want
Of complete mutual knowledge be-
tween the east and the west. An UNI
Outstanding of what the exposition
people are planning and what the peo'
pie of the Atlantic seaboard will hope
to accomplish at the fair is regarded
as indispensable.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
AFTER FOUR YEARS. ABSENCE.
Fourteen italian senmen VIII See
Home for the First Time In
Four Years.

Philadelphia, Nov, 2i,-More than IL
Italian sailors from the Italian ship
Australia, which is now making her
way to this port to load case oil for
Japan, have been notified by the Ital-
ian consul here that they will be re-
lieved as soon as the vessel reaches
Philadelphia in order that they may
visit their native country.
The Australia left Italy four years
ago, and since then none of her crew
has seen any member Of his family.
Many OF the sailors have not even had
communication with friends or relu-
tivcs since the vessel passed through
the Mediterranean, New men IRE
coming from Italy to take their
places.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
1T CAUSE CONNECTION.
Capture of Colon Caused COmmO-
ton mt Washington,

Washington, Nov 21.-The confirma-
ton of the reported capture of Colon
by the Colombian liberals caused de-
cded commotion in the state and
navy departments to-day. There were
long conferences between Secretary
Long and Admiral -Crowinshield and
between the admiral and DR.. Hill, act
ing secretary of state. Later, the two
last-named went over to the White
House and saw President Roosevelt.
This was the first time since 1885,
when Admiral Jouett opened up
transit across the isthmus of Panama,
that communication had actually been
stopped in such fashion as to seem TO
require the interference of the United
States naval forces.
The first news of the trouble at
Colon came from United States Con-
sul-General Gudger, at Panama.
Later there came second message
from Mr.. Gudger announcing that
Colon had been taken. This was con-
firmed more explicitly by United
States Consul Malmros, stationed at
Colon.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
COL. DORUS M. FOX DEAD.
Commanded u Michigan Regiment
During the Civil War and Was
nm Author Of Note.

Des Mones, Ia, Nov. 2i.--Col. Dorus
N. Fox died 0t his home In this city
early Wednesday morning, aged 81
years. Col Fox was born In Jeiler-
son county, N. Y. lie started his
business career Mt Detroit, when
Michigan was yet a territory. He
served during the civil war us colonel
OF the Twcnty.seventh Michigan In
fantry. In 1871 he engaged In the pub
fishing business at Chicago. The busl-
ness was transferred TO New York In
1915 aud four years later TO 0ttumwa.
In 1850 he was appointed registrar OF
the government land office In this city.
lie was prolific writer and an author
OF considerable note.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
HEIRS WILL CLAIM RIGHTS.
The state Of Minnesota May Have 70
Give Up u Valuable Piece Of
Property In 81. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov 20.--Quiei
preparations are being made by the
heirs of Charles Bazillc, pioneer set
tier OF st. Paul, TO take possession OF
the old capitol building NJ soon as the
state officers have removed TO the new
structure. The action Is planned on
the ground that Mr.. Bazllle, In pre-
senting the capitol square to the
state, stipulated that in the event the
site Is abandoned, the property re-
verts to his heirs. II is asserted that
the conditions are matter OF record.
The property IN IN the business Sec
ton, covers nm entire block, and Ia
very valuable.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
GERMANY AND AMERICA.
United States Ambassador White
Pays His Respects to the EN-
perOr at POtsdam.

Berlin, Nov. 21.--Andrew ID. White,
the United States ambassador to Ger
many, went to Potsdam, Tuesday even
ing for the usual ceremonious visit
to court after an ambassador alb
sence from the country.
Mrs. White accompanied her hus-
band upon the special invitation of
Emperor William. Both Mr.. White
and Mrs. White remained at the pal
ance for dinner. Among those present
at the time were the duke and
duchess of Mecklenburg and Count
Won Alvensleben, the German am-
bassador to Russia.
Under President Roosevelt's instruc-
tions, Mr.. White communicated to the
emperor the presidents messages of
good will for his majesty and for Ger
many, also expressing the presidents
hearty cooperation in everything
tending toward peace and strengthen
ing the friendly relations between the
two countries.
The emperor, in reply, referred in
the most cordial terms to President
Roosevelt, showing the greatest ia
miliarity with the presidents history
and characteristics. His majesty also
dwelt upon the evidently happy infu-
ence of President Roosevelt's prestige
and character upon the political de-
velopment of his country.
His majesty further referred to his
great admiration for American ener-
gy and enterprise as shown in various
great undertakings.
The empress, who was looking well
and cheerful, referred in terms Of
great sympathy to the assassination
of President Mckinley.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
ILLEGAL NATURALIZATION.
Two citizens of Iowa Punished In
the Federal Court for Illegal
ReRistratiOn.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Nov 2i.-Johu
Rcuvcrs and John Steubenrauch, OF
Knoxville, Marion county, charged In
the federal court with having H.
legally secured naturalization pnpcr'
for n number OF foreign coal miners
IN order TO vote them at tho election
in 1900, entered pleas of guilty anc
were fined $500 each. The illegal vote.
came within one OF making Marion
county democratic.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
TOO DELICATE TO DISCUSS.
Admiral ischlcy's Response 10 n sug'
gcstion From the knoSviiic
CTenn) sentinel,

Knoxville, Tenn, Now al.-Follow'
inn the report that the court OF In
curry would cost Admiral Schley S20,-
600 the Knoxville Sentinel, on Novem.
Der IS, sent him II dispatch asking II
he would consent TO public subscrlp-
tons TO pay the cost Of the same
The Sentinel has received personal
letter from Admiral schlcy, the pur-
port M TO the cost In u mistake, ~
The amount IN not IN great ms re-
ported. lie suggests Tint the matter
ia "too delicate TO discuss" and trusts
tl,at his friends Will appreciate hi
position and respect H."
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
ABOUT GUAM AND 1UIU|LA.
Matter From the Report of Assist.
ant Secretary of the Navy
Hackett.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Matters of Primary Importance to
the Island-The Commander of
Tutuila Naval Station Also Makes
RepOrt-The Naval Militia of the
Country.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Hackett has
submitted his annual report covering
matters relating to the islands of
the naval war college and number
of other subjects coming under his
supervision.
The Island of Guam.
Mr.. Hackett calls attention to the
annual report of Commander Seatoon
Schroeder, governor of Guam, which
shows that the sum raised by taxation
during last year was 1886, gain
over the preceding year of $11,5S5.
The money is applied to the building
of roads, the repair of bridges and
the support of Schools. Commander
Schroeder calls the attention of the
department to the fact that if the
supreme court decides that duties
may not be levied upon articles ex-
ported from any state, the loss of in
come to Guam will total about $l2,-
762, and he asks an allotment from an
emergency fund to meet such posi-
bility. The three projects Of primary
importance to Guam, says Comman-
Guam and Tutuilla, the naval militia,
der Schroeder, are education, good
roads and better water supply. In
reference to the recent trouble with
the marines in Guam, Comman.
der Schroeder says that the general
feeling of satisfaction with the new
regime was checked somewhat by
"the detestabe spirit of lawlessness
displayed by part of the marine bat
TALON" lie intimates that the ma
rine could be dispensed with entirely
In the island, and says that the little
company of insular artillery which
forms the constabulary, is IAN excel
lent body of respectful and reliable
soldiers with whose support alone
there could be no hesitation in under
taking the government of the island
The Island of TutuiIa.
In his report for the island of Tu-
tuila, Samoa, Commander Tilley says
that a revenue of $500 was raised
last year to defray the expenses OF
the native government from contri-
buttons of copra from the various
districts.
Mr.. Hackett announces that Com
maner Uriel Sebree is to assume COM
mand of the naval station at Tutuila
In place OF Capt Tilley.
The Naval Militia.
Notwithstanding the lack Of inter-
est displayed by some states having
naval militia, Mr. Hackett strongly
urges a continuance of the organiza-
ton, and states that the navy depart
ment stands ready to give all possible
assistance to the various state organ'-
tions. Mr.. Hackett renews his rec
ommcndation of last year as to the
need for q naval reserve--a national
establishment knowing nothing OF
state lines and in no way conflicting
with the naval militia.
Appended to Mr. Ilacketts report
Is a report from Leutenant-Com'
mander Switzerland, who is in charge
OF the naval militia, Commander
Switzerland points out that only two
requests were received from states
for u vessel to drill and instruct their
naval militia-Mainc and New Jersey.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
BEEN IDLE FIVE MONTHS.
Union Iron Mouidcrs In san FrRncis-
co VIII Return 10 Work On u
Ninc-iiour Day fasis.

san Francisco, Nov 2i,--Thc Exam
liner suys the union iron molders VIII
return 10 work on nlnc'hour day
with an increase Of IA cents IN hour
In wages In the shops Of Mccormick
Brothers, the western foundry, the
Mechanics foundry, the Liberty
foundry and the Enterprise foundry
These shops have been practically
tied up for nearly Ave months.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
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PICKED UP ON PARK STREET.


Portland, Ore, Nov. 2o.-Seven din
mond stick pins, valued 1T about $500,
were picked up on Park street and
have been identified M part OF tho
$4,000 diamond collection stolen,
Sunday night, from A. r. Lowcn.
that's room Of the Portland hotel.
No arrests have been made In the
case, but detectives are steadily Vi
~.aris
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
BIucjGckets Landed.

Washington, Nov. 2i.--A dispatch
has been received at the navy depart
ment from Commander McCrea, say
ing that 100 bluejackets had been
landed from the Machias at Colon and
had taken charge of the railway sta
ton. This was not done because OF
any further disturbances, but us u
matter of precaution.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
,T,yonId be q Big Contract.

Topeka, Kas,, Nov. 2i.--Gov. Stanley
has received positive assurance from
W. D. Cornell Of Fon du Lac, Wis.,
that he will guarantee the eSiermina'
ton Of the prairie dogs In Kansas for
100000. The governor says that
Cornell doesn't know whit he Is Of
fcring ~ do
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
They Fought for Cuba.

81. Louis, Nov 2i,--A movement Is
OIL foot on the part OF prominent citi'
zens OF Missouri and Kentucky to Sc
cure u suitable permanent memorinl
TO the 80 Americans from those states
who were executed Nc Havana, half
n century ago, for espouslngthe cause
OF Cuban liberty.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
NOT A PROPER PUBLIC CHARGE.
Consular and Diplomatic Agents
Must Pay for Mourning.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Mr. Trace
well, the comptroller of the treasury
has rendered a decision upon ques
ton raised by the secretary of state
as to the allowance OF expenses in
cured by the diplomatic and consular
officers of the United States in for
eign countries, in draping their resi-
demes in mourning as a mark OF re
spect to the memory of the late Pres
ident Mckinley.
The comptroller holds that the cX'
penses incurred in this manner are
not proper charge against the Unit
ed States.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
Mai. william Wayne Dead.

Westchester, Pa, Nov ai.-MaJ'
william Wayne died at the old An.
,hony Wayne mansion near Paoll, this
eounty, aged ~ years. Az the time
NJ Mis- denth he WAS president Of the
society Of the Cincinnati and for sew
ernl years was president OF the Sons
az the American Revolution.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23
Breaking oround Tor worlds Fair,

81, Louis, Nov, al,-lt Is likely that
the ceremony Of breaking ground for
the Worlds fair viii be set for
Thanksgiving day, and n bIograph
will be employed TO take photographs
of the historic scene. The ceremonies
committee Is arranging the pro-
gramme for the event.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23

+ Victoria, u. G., Nov. @i.--Partles ar
irving from the north confirm state
ments made IN the recent dispatch
from skngwny, telling Of the existence
OF conspiracy for the ovcrthrowins
Of the Canadian rule In the klondlkc
FenIan influence " said TO be the NOV
Ing factor
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-23

Washington, Nov. 2l.--lt was AN
no,nccd at the White House thai
Postmaster Wilson of Brooklyn has
resigned and that his resignation has
been accepted, TO take effect upon tn,
appointment OF his successor Mr. Will
son bases his resignation upon the ac
ton of the department in the matter
of promotion IN his Office.