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The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
The Alleged Clothing Frauds at San
Francisco Don't Amount to
Much After All.
WHAT CEN. SKATER HAS TO SAY OF IT.
The Quantity of Clothing Seized was
Very Small, and Had Been BOugh'
by junk Man from Individual
Soldiers Passing To or From the
Orient.

Washington, June 20.-The war de-
partment has made public two tele'
grams, dated Tuesday, relating to The
alleged clothing frauds at San Fran
cisco. The first is message from
Gen. Corbin to Gen. Shafter asking
for information on the subject, and
stating that sit 10 desirable from cv'
cry point of view, that detailed facts
of any Importance be given the de-
partment before being exploited in
the newspapers"
Gen. Skaters Response.
Gen. Skaters reply is as follows:
Preference to your telegram to-day,
l have refrained from making u TO-
port regarding clothing seized by Col
Maus, because the quantity was very
small and it all appeared to have come
from the same mara junk dealer
who did business around the Preside
The clothing had evidently been sold
70 this peddler by soldiers and re-
cruits. The junk man and his SOD,
who sold it, have been arrested by the
federal authorities and their case is
being considered by the federal
grandjury to-day.
There IL No Shortage.
"There is no shortage in any of the
departments here. This seized cloth
ing undoubtedly represents the ac'
emulation of articles which have
been sold from time to time during
the past year or two by the thou
sands of soldiers who have passed
through San Francisco. / do not
regard this matter as of any i'm
portance, though it has been widely
exploited by the sensational newspa
pers. However, the seizure of thest
articles and the arrests made vii
have the effect, think, of discourag
ing the purchase or sale of soldiers
wearing apparel in this vicinity here
after.
List of Articles Seized.
Following is an exact list of thu
articles seized: Blankets, II pairs
leggins, pairs; blue flannel shirts
40; blouses, 4; gauntlet gloves,
pair; black calfsl<in shoes, n pairs
tan and russell shoes, SO pairs; al
these articles are row in the hands Of
the proper departments"
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
MINING CASE DECISION.
~ II the Plaintiff May Secure More
that n million Dollars From
Lcndvillc Miners.

Denver, Col, June 20,-Judgc Hal
lett, In the United States court, rem
dcrcd Judgment IN the case of the
Mum Bros, against the hex Mining
Co., by which the plaintiffs may re-
cure more than st,0OO,O00 from the
owners OF the hex group OF mines ut
LcadvIlle. The plaintiffs claimed u
hnlf.lntcrcst In tho independence lode
of the Archer consolidation The
court awards approximately by one
twelfth of the ores extracted and sold
from tho area IN controversy,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
GEN. French Ii Active.

Cape Town, June 20.--Gen. French,
who has been appointed to direct the
operations in Cape Colony, is infus.
ing new life into the operations Of the
colonial forces Reinforccmcnts have
recently been poured into the colony
and large concerted movements arc
about to be executed
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

San Francisco, June 20.-F II. Bald.
win, widely known MS Lucky" Bald.
win, winner Of three American der
bles, is in private hospital, very
sick man. He was taken i'll in Seattle,
recently, when about to embark for
home, and was compelled to return
TO San Francisco.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

bloomington, ILL.,, June 20.-The ju-
blee carnival, concentrating the re-
building of the city after the confa-
grafton of q year ago, was begun
Tuesday, with every promise of being
great success.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
A Cold Spell in France.

Paris, June 20.--After more than a
fortnight of tropical heat, France is
experiencing a cold spell which has
compelled people to resume their
overcoats, while from many parts Of
the provinces snow, violent rains and
hail are reported
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Invited to Kansas City,

Kansas City, Mo-, June 20.-Vice.
President Theodore Roosevelt and
Mark Twain have been invited to at
tend and address the celebration Of
the eightieth anniversary Of Missou-
ri's admission into the Union, in this
witty, on August 10.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Another Wireless system.

Washington, June 2o.-Licut,.Col.
Samuel Rcbcr, military secretary Of
Lieut,.Gen. Nelson A. Miles, is given
tho credit by the army signal corps
Of having developed system OF wire
less telcgraphy which In NOT IN en-.
cycochment upon that Of Sig, Mar
conf.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
ARcd MInIAlCr Fell bend,

Norfolk, Neb,, June 20.-Rev Au.
gust klug, pastor OF the Lutheran
church ut Hadar, Neb., aged ~ years,
fell dead here while leaving the
Northwestern train. lie was on mis-
way TO Winona, Mimi, to attend The
Lutheran synod and visit relatives,
and was hurrying TO make transfer
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
II. Maitland Kersey Dead.

New York, June 20.-The World
says report reached the White Star
line pier Tuesday night that ii. Matt
land Kersey, formerly agent Of the
line, had died in South Africa, where
he went as commissioned officer in
a British regiment.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Marshall, Mo-, June 20, Maj. Lee
Hughes, aged 10 years, n member OF
the Second Missouri cavalry, Gen. Joe
Shelbys famous brigade In the con
federate army, Is dead at his home
here,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Has Nothing TO DO With the cas,

London, June 20.-Vickers Sons &
Maxim assert that the Increase of the
firms capital by el,000,000 In or.
binary shares has absolutely moth.
Ing 10 do with the American anal.
gnmatIon,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED
Oklahoma millers are arranging TO

use Beaumont (IeX.) oil TOT 1uel.
Mrs. Simms, who was born in 1908,
died near Slidell, Tex.
Kansas is calling loudly for field
hands to assist in harvesting the
wheat crop.
The Methodist church at Luray,
Has, was struck by lightning and
burned; loss. $4,000.
A tornado near Terrell, Tex, dam
aged several farm buildings and in
jured growing crops.
John Russell, pioneer, and prom.
inent member of the G. A. r., died
at his home northwest of Pana, Ill.,,
aged so years.
Citizens of Camden, Ark, publicly
whipped a white man who had sworn
falsely against negro, and resulting
in death sentence, and ordered him
to leave the state.
Capt. Harry G. Barnes, of Oklahoma,
has declined an appointment as sec
ond lieutenant in the regular army,
preferring civil life.
The Knights of Honor, at their ses-
sion in Milwaukee, decided to allow
railway brokemen to become mem
bers of the order.
II. w. Pearson has sued the Great
Northern Railroad Co. for $1,5OO,OoO
as his commission for locating valu-
able coal properties for the company
Standard Oil interests are said to
be negotiating with view of secur-
ing, by purchase, two large banking
institutions at Kansas City, Mo.
Physicians examined and declared
Jose Sanchez, murderer sentenced
to die July 5, at Santa Fe, N. NJ, to
be a sane man.
Mrs. NJ. Gallemore, widow, at
tempted to commit suicide, while des-
pendent, at Quincy, ILL.,, by taking
morphine. She will recover.
Three Italian anarchists have been
arrested on suspicion of having been
connected with Bresci in the assassi'
nation of King Humbert.
The governments weekly crop re.
port is, on the whole, favorable, al
though rains are badly needed in sew.
eral of the southwestern states.
The Swedish Lutheran synod, in
session at jamestown, n. Y, refused
to modify the laws of the church SO
as to permit members to belong to
secret societies.
Frank Peffemburger, of Jackson
vile, gambler, was killed at Lanes
gambling resort, in Springfield, Ill.,
by Constable w. L. Brown.
Mrs. Frederick Lang died in Bloom.
ington, ILL.,, from paralysis, aged "a
She was a native of Germany, and had
lived in Bloomington 40 years.
The third amendment to the Mis-.
souri, constitution adopted at the last
general election has been declared
invalid by the supreme court of the
state, being in violation of the con.
stitution of the United States.
Judge Hallett, of the United States
court at Denver, has ruled that dis.
charge in bankruptcy court will not
relieve a man from responsibility on
a criminal bond.
"Corn King Phillips, discussing his
May corner, says he is the happiest
man on earth because he succeeded
In carrying out the gigantic transac.
ton without seriously hurting any.
one.
Miss Minnie Yarbrough, daughter OF
William Yarbrough, well-known
farmer living near Emerson, Mo.
committed suicide by hurting herself
headlong down deep well.
Meyer Epps, young man employed
at Granite City, H., was crushed to
death by train on the Illinois Cen.
trail near Mckinney station, north OF
| Edwardsville.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Died En Route From M.u,,.

Washington, June 20.-Gen, Shaftcr
reports to the war department that
Private Hold Brighton, Co. D, Forti.
eth infantry, died, on the sth inst. OF
dNentery, while en- route from Ma.
Mia, on the transport Pennsylvania,
which arrived ut San Francisco Tues.
bay
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

London, June 20.-lt IL not probable
that Sir Thomas Upton will accept
the offer made Ivy an American maya.
zine fer 5000 cup race over the
same course after the Americas cup
race. lie has, however, left the whole
matter TO Commodore Lewis cass
Lcdynrd.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Chicago. June 2o.--While pursuing
two boys IN knee trousers, who had
stolen some fruit from his employer,
Olaf Olsen, aged 10 years, wns stabbed
TO death. Tuesday night by the small.
or Of the two fuRlihes, who wus not
more than ~ years old.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
A Centennial Anniversary.

Athens, Ga, June 20.-The one hun.
dredth anniversary of the establish-
ment of the University OF Georgia was
celebrated here, Tuesday, under the
auspices Of the alumni society. There
was large attendance Of former stu.
dents. 4
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
The Barker Defense Blocked,

New York, June 20.-Following
closely the usual New Jersey practice,
the court at Jersey City, in the case
of Thomas G. Barker, on trial for
shooting Rev. John Keller, Of Airing
ton, refused to allow the prisoner to
60 into any details as to the motlve
for the assault.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Haddam, Conn, June 20.-A cable
gram received here Announces the
death, in London, England, of Chas.
7. Russell, of this town, United States
consul at Liverpool from 1885 to 1889.
His age was about IS.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Bueons Ayres, June 20. Ths
bill proposing the unfication of the
80 existing Argentine debts into ono
debt at four per cent interest, has
passed the senate. The bill goes to
the chamber of deputies.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Once Famous Acrobat Dead,

Philadelphia, June 9o.--Henry ".
MsjIlion, II once famous acrobat, II
dead at his home here, after having
luin helpless with perelyse for many
ycars. He was about 70 years Of eye.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
A M,ssissippi Lynching.

New Orleans, June 20, Abe Barrett,
n negro who attempted criminal as
snult on The iS.year-old daughter OF
A. Lndnicr, prominent planter of
Hancock county, Miss, was lynchcd,
Tuesday, three miles out OF Gulfport,
Miss,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Wichita, Kas,, June 20.-A. j. Wyatt,
of Wichita, ex-probate judge and edo
itor of the recent state court or Wis
itation, died this morning at Colo
RADIO Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Anna, ILL.,, June 20.-Brig, Gen. John
Basil Turchn, author, statesman and
soldier, died in the hospital for tho
insane here, Tuesday night, of senile
dementa.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
DIR. J. G. Jessup Dead.

Berkeley, Cal, Jun 20.-Dr j. 9.
Jessup, who was shot by Rev. CharlssI
G. Adams, has died from his injuries.'
Adams is in the county Jail at Oak
land.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
DR.. Schley Has Recovered.

New York, June 20.-Dr. Winfield
Scott Schley, who for many weeks has
suffered from blood poisoning, in ST.
Luke's hospital, with winch he is con-
nected, has recovered.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
RiotinG in Rio Janciro.

New York, June 20.-According 10
private dispatches from Rio dc Ja~
metro. rioting is going on there, rs .
result Of increased street car fareA
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
The Enir 81 uokhNrn.

st. Petersburg, June 20,--'rhe cmlr
of Bokhara has arrived ut Daku and
Ii going 10 PlatIgorlak.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Quotations for middllng range AZ fois
lows, st. Louis, &c. New York, Sl.ct
Memphis, Sc.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Financial.

Now York, June a,-Moncy on cAu
firm at 4 per cent; prime mercantile pa.
per. 3NdtiM per cent Sterling exchange
with actual business In bankers bills 1t
daysi posted rates 4scis and $50, commers
cial Bills isiA4diisb, silver certificates nom.
innlly ut 90, Bar silver 6piy Mexican dois
lars Ain, Government bonds steady
The times., 1901-04-10
ENTERTAINED LADY FRIENDS.
Enjoy "A Champagne Sup
per at Cabin John Bridge.

The Ancient Order of Eibernians, who
are members of Keane Council, knights of
Columbus, and their lady friends, some of
whom assisted at the recent Knights of
Columbus fair, were entertained by the
Council at a champagne supper at Cabin
John Bridge Hotel last night. Special
chartered cars conveyed the party to the
bridge. The evening was spent in feast
ing, speeches, and song
At the close of the supper an interesting
and amusing programme was rendered, as
follows: Baritone solo, When the Coun-
Gil Meets Again. John Horrigan; Pres
tidigitatCr selection, Priest Brennan; adj
dress. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, for We
Know Not What VIII Follow c. Willie
Cook; address, The IIibernian the Com
ing Man." Daniel Murphy; selected read
ing, Patrick j. Ford; address, THE Keane
Council Entertains It's Friends Royalty, :"
Patrick Maloy: soprano solo. Miss Holu-
han: contra1to solo. Miss O'Shaughnessy.
The chaperons were Mrs. Robert l..
Doyle Miss Mamie e. O'Donoghue Mrs.
George w. Griffith. Amang the others
present were Misses Jennie Doyle, BERTHE
Doyle. Marie Burns. Mrs McCafferty,
Mamie Kelliher, Annie Murray, Susie Muir
ray. Bridget Horrigan, b. Cook, Kate
O'Donoghue, n. Sullivan, Miss O'Holuhan,
Miss Shaughnessy, Messrs. Doyle,
Priest Brennan. Daniel O'Donoghue, John
O'Donoghue Daniel Donneily, Patrick
Ford, Willie Cook, O'Shaw HorTigan,
Murray, Maloy. Murphy, and Sullivan.
The times., 1901-04-10
ARGUMENT IN THE BASS CASE.
Attorneys for the Defendant to Ad-
dress the Jury Today.

Arguments in the case Of Liston D.
Bass, charged with using the United
States mails for unlawful purposes. We're
begun yesterday. The testimony for the
defence was practically finished Monday
afternoon. The defendant Bass did not
testify in his own behalf. and yesterday
morning several witnesses were called By
the Government in rebuttaL
The most important Of this evil
dence was given by Miss Griffith.
who testified during the early stage
of the trial. Her testimony yesterday
was in reference to a certain circular en-
titled Facts Speak for Themselves"
which it is alleged Bass used in connec-
tion with his conduct OF the Union Teach
ers' Agency and the Bureau Of Civil
Service Institution. The witness stated
that Bass had given her particular in
structions 10 send out this circular in con-
nection with others. After the tria! had
commenced she stated that Bass had aD-
pealed TO her not TO testify to this
Mrs. William G. NewcIl, BERTHE A. VIII
lard. Postoffice Inspector Little. and NJ.
I. Hines were also called as witnesses. in
rebuttal.
The opening argument was made by As
ststant District Attorney Harry Bingham
who occupied the attention OF the court
until the hour OF adjournment. He will
CONCLUDE his argument this morning
Charles NJ. Douglass and Creed NJ. Full
ton will address the jury on behalf of the
defendant, and the closing argument for
the Government viii be made by Assistant
District Attorney Thomas G. TaVlOr
The times., 1901-04-10
BURLEsoUEs SOLD AT AUCTION.
Close of the Exhibit of the washing
ton Society of I7aISirs.

Tie rooms of the Art Students League
We're last night filled with distinguished
assemblage OF brush and pencil workers.
Curiosity To see if their fads and failings
had been taken or by clever young stu
dents led nearly all Washington artists,
and certainly all who are now exhibiting
AT the HemicycIe with the Society of
Washington Artists, to visit the show Of
the Washington Society OF Fakirs 1t
was the last night and auction" and
desire to see the productions of the Art
League students, before they should be
taken from the walls and sold, was re-
spOnsihle for the crush
The ''Fakirs'' succeeded in extracting
quite sum from the pockets of the visi-
tors About lo0 pictures We're on the walls,
varying ia size from a thumb-nail sketch
10 a life-size fuIl-length portrait done in
all sorts OF mediums, from orange peel
to shoe backing. with all kinds of
brushes. from a shoe brush to feather
duster. The exhibit of artistic production
was varied and wonderful in it's startling
brilIiancy, and as soon as the auction was
started and the numerous beauties In the
pictures explained by Auctioneer Morse,
the visitors fell into a mood of apprecia-
tion and began to buy.
The atmosphere became more and more
con2enial Is the auctioneer elaborated
upon the articles put up for sale and the
bids began 10 run high. As high as s.
was paid for a single picture, though the
average price was 50 cents, excluding the
frame which was usually bid on sepa-
Tately.
The "Fakirs," true TO their name, had
other things 10 sell besides pictures and
a silhouette artist In one corner of the
room had all that her scissors could do
while a lemonade bowl and palmist in
other corners Were both working over
time.
Those Of the established artists who
came TO chaf remained to buy, and 1t was
noticeable that those whose work had
been buriesqued usually finished by pur-
chasing the burlesque some ayowedly in
order TO keep ii from falling into rival
artists hands.
The auction was not concluded until
everything had been taken from the walls
and put mp for saie. Everything brought
some price. and rs the result Of the pic
ture sale alone the students VIII clear
but little less than sl00 When all pro-
ceeds are counted in, the league will have
probably $3.50 10 apply to the purchase of
new casts and other paraphernalia in the
studio
The times., 1901-04-10
ALL CREATED EXCITEMENT.
Three Negroes Arrested, Two Charg-
ed With Carrying Razors.

William Mosby, William Mckenzie. and
John Callahan, all colored spent last
night at the Sixth precinct station,
charged with minor offences. Mosby is
said to have caused excitement near Third
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. about o'clock, by fourishing a
razor A crowd gathered when the negro
appeared, armed with the weapon, but
there was scurrying right and left as he
made "A dash, it is said, after several per-
sons. Policeman Brennerman was called
and arrested Mosby. The negro is charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
Mckenzie was at the Central Union
Mission last night, about 10 o'clock. and
It is said became so excited that he pulled
razor from his pocket and tried to
frighten several people. One man barely
escaped the keen edge of the weapon.
and ran TO tell Policeman Walsh what
was going on. Walsh went into the Mis-
sion and arrested Mckenzie, and sent him
to the station in the patrol wagon.
few minutes later John Callahan
seems to have gotten into trouble with
J Ohm Butte, Superintendent of the
sion Policeman Walsh heard of that
turbance and went again into the
tuition Tor Callahan. who was ARRESTED
the station the prisoner was charged
assault ON Butte and locked up He
stalwart negro, about thirty years old
The times., 1901-04-10
CAR FARE FOR THE BLIND.
a Fund Raised to Provide Street
Railway Transportation.

Mrs. Charles A. Maxwell was the hos
tess at an entertainment given for the
benefit of the blind at the Hotel STRAIT
ford last night. The exercises included
musical numbers entirely by blind talent
and an old-fashioned spelling bee. Mrs
Maxwell is we'll known to the frequenters
of the Library Of Congress as one of the
readers who volunteer to entertain the
blind. For some time She has been i'm
pressed by the fact that the attendance
could be made much larger at these read
ings if transportation to and from the
Library were furnished those among the
afflicted who cannot afford car fare. Mrs.
Maxwell devised the entertainments given
last night as "A means of securing a fund
for this purpose and she pressed the Hind
people into service to entertain their
guests Tickets for the affair were sold
and the holders of tickets in many cases
made extra contributions to the fund
which is to be disbursed by Miss Giffen,
Of the Library of Congress.
There were about a hundred present
when the first number on the programme
was announced. Many guests arrived
later The various vocal and instru-
mental selections were well rendered, al
though in almost every instance the
musicians were totally blind. Clifford
Maxwell acted as sChoomaster ia the
spelling bee. That portion of the outer
tainment afforded great amusement.
The times., 1901-04-10
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
A CURE FOR 1T.
Not n Patent Cure-aII. Nor Modern
Miracle, But simply IN Rational
Cure for Dysneusin,

In these days of humbuggery and de-
ception, the manufacturers OF patent
fnedlclneS. as a rule. seem to THINK their
medicines Will not sell unless they claim
that 1t viii cure every disease under the
sun And they never think of leaving out
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. ihey
are sure to claim that their nostrum IS
absolutely certain 10 cure every dyspeptlc
and ne need look no further.
In the face of these absurd claims II is
refreshing to note that the proprietors of
stuart Dyspepsia Tablets have care
fully refrained from making any undue
claims or false representations regarding
the merits of this most excellent remedy
Tor dyspepsia and stomach troubles. They
make but, one claim for it. and that is.
that Tor indigestion and various stomach
troubles Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets IS a
fadlcai cure. They go no further than
thlS, ana any man or woman suffering
from Indigestion, chronic or nervous dys-
pepSia, who will give the remedy q trial
Will md that nothing is claimed for 1T
that the facts viii not fully sustain.
II is modern discovery, composed OF
harmless vegetable ingredients acceptable
to the weakest most delicate stom-
ach. Its great success in curing stom-
ach troubles is due to the fact that the
medical properties are such that 1t VIII
digest whatever wholesome food is taken
into the stomach no matter whether the
stomach is in good working order or not.
1t rests the oVerworked organ and re-
plenishes the body, the blood. the nerves
creating healthy appetite, gives refresh
ing sleep, and the blessings which always
accompany good digestion and proper
assimilation of food
In using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets no
dieting is required. Simply eat plenty OF
wholesome food and take these Tablets
at each meal. thus assisting and resting
the stomach. which rapidly regains its
proper digestive power. when the Tab
let's will be no longer required.
Nervous Dyspepsia is simply a condi-
tion in which some portion or portions of
M. r. n
nouTished. Good digestion invigorates the
nervous system and every organ in the
body.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
all druggists at soc per package.
They are manufactured by the F. A.
Stuart Co, of Marshall Mich
Any druggist will tell you it gives uni
versal satisfaction
The times., 1901-04-10
Marriage LicenSes Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to VIII
Liam F. Moore Bloomington, H.. and Ada Fuller
Dorance. Kansas City; Christopher Thomas and
Mary /. Hall; George L. Jeffrey and Lizzie E.
Smthson; Thomas James Nicholson and Lula NJ.
Burdette; Emanuel s Dodson and Bcrnice n.
Richardson; William Bradley and Annie Baker;
James Marshall and Mary F. Brown: Thomas
King and Daisy Bell Porter; Roy Sebree Chi
cago, H.. and Grace Jackson, Corinth Ky.
Joseph T. Duffy and Elizabeth G. Window. Pryor
Me. Willie Crump and Laura Franklin, both OF
Murkirk, Md William j. White and Laura Perry;
william } White and Mabel c. Bradley; William
y Brooks and Aggic Brown