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The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
A Missourian's for Opposing
Former and Advocating the
Present Bill.

Washington, Jan. 9.--The SECOND
day of the debate in the house on 'he
Nicaraguan canal bill was opened Dy
Mr.. Shackleford (Mo.), a member OF
the committee which reported the
bill. He spoke earnestly in advocacy
of its passage. He believed that the
Eads Tehuantepec route was prefer
able to any which had been proposed
but he did not think the present q
time for cavl. He did not like the
Panama route, but If the new propo'
sition of the Panama Co. offered ad'
yantages over the Nicaraguan routI
he thought the president should have
alternative authority to accept it.
"If you favor this bill" interposrd
Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo), "why is It that
you and your democratic colleagues
from Missouri at the last session vot'
ed against a similar bill?'
"Because." replied Mr.. Shackle'
ford. "the bill at the last session was
passed through this house TO the
tune of God Save the Queen. want
IL passed to the sweet strains of Hail
Columbia" Democratic applouse)
"But the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was not ratified at the last session."
observed Mr.. Bartholdt.
"rruc. It was not replied Mr..
Shnckleford, "but our English secre'
tnry of state wanted II ratified, and
because we believed the wishes of
her majesty's representative In the
cabinet would prevail we opposed the
hIl ~
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MANY FARMERS INVOLVED.
Iiyb, shed on n widespread scheme
TO Defrnud Farmers worked
by sick Gang.

Independence, la, Jan. "a
scheme to defraud scores of farmers
in this part of Iowa has come to
ight. II is estimated that, had the
plan succeeded. the promoters would
have cleared about $4,000, as notes
representing that amount have been
sent to the bank at Jesup, in this
county. for collection. Three months
ago II stranger, giving the name OF
John Smith, covered the western and
northern portions of the county ana
obtained farmers signatures for vari-
Gus causes, He secured the sigma
lures of at least two hundred farm
,rs and possibly more. On Monday n
large number Of wealthy signcrs re-
scived notices from n Chicago law
firm notifying them to meet certain
notes. At the bank were promssory
notes to the amount of $4,000 for
collection, bearing the names OF
about seventy men.
The notes revealed the schemcI
Blank sheets of paper were signed
and the promissory notes were print
ed at the top nfterward. The farm.
ers are united in their efforts to
fight the case, and the best Of legal
counsel has been retained.
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SHERIFF RIcKER's sLAYERs.
Some OF the Men Involved In the
Crime said 10 lie surrounded
In McDouIgc's Gulch.

Casper, Wyo" Jan. o."-Dcputy
Sheriff Kennedy and his mca thlnl;
they have Charles Woodland and one
or more of the men who were inpli-
Gated in the killing Of Sheriff Kicker,
surrounded in McDoulge's gulch. Ken
nedy followed the trial to the gulch,
which is located in the Rattlcsnakc
mountains, and 30 men are now
guarding the escape. Kennedy IL not
expected to return before Thursday.
The man arrested and brought here
ms Frank $. Foote, proves to be Jeif
Franklin, and Foote IL still at large.
Clarence Woodard and Franklin tes.
titled before the coroner that they
were not nj the scene of the shoot.
ing. having left the rest of the party
before the killing occurred. They gave
the officials such information az they
had Of the movements Of the other
two escaped prisoners The excite
mcnt continues and summary justice
IL not unlikely should Kennedy re.
turn with che murdercrs Of Sheriff
Ripipr
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PRIZE MONEY Question:
Secretary Long Writes Letter De-
Tending the Navy De-
partment.
The LATTER HAS Been CRITICISED,
The Court of Claims, Not the Navy
Department., Made the Awards oi
Prize Money, Under the Law ns
1t Existed, Hat which Has since
Been Repealed.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary
Long has addressed to Senator knute
Nelson, of Minnesota, a long letter
defending the navy department
against what is declared to be un.
friendly criticism in connection with
the distribution of prze money and
bounty The letter is called forth by
one from the senator, asking for in
formation on this point, for the use
of western newspaper. The secre'
tary declares thst the criticism that
the department has Disseminated for
Admiral Sampson and against Ad.
miral Schley in the distribution OF
prize money and bounty, is unjust
because the department has no con-
troll over this matter, the money be-
ing distributed from the treasury
and all questions of law and fact rel.
ative to prize and bounty having been
determined by the courts. The Sec
retary calls attention to the laws
touching prize and bounty as they ex'
listed at the beginning of the Spanish
war, and says that, though advised by
the attorney general that it might
make u distribution, the navy depart
ment preferred to place the matter in
the court of claims, and so far from
displaying favoritism, adopted the
effective means in it's power to secure
Just determination by courts Of law
of the rights of all concerned.
Touching the claim Of Admiral
Sampson for bounty at Santiago, the
secretary says that the distribution
was made under q decree of the court
of claims, which he cites, and from
which no appeal was taken. He fur
ther points out that, under the prize
laws, the commander-in-chief Of the
fleet Is enttledto his "one-twentieth'
of bounty by virtue of his position as
commander-in-chief, whether he il
personally present during the EN-
gagement or not. Says the secre'
tary.
"As commander-in-chief, Admiral
Sampson would therefore, under the
law, have been entitled to his share
of the bounty for the destruction OF
the Spanish ships at Santiago II ht
had been ON the north shore Of Cubu
at the time. This was the law, foi
which the navy department is nowist
responsible"
On this point the secretary snyt
that the department itself was the
first to realize the inequalities Of thii
law and to make recommendation
which led to its repeal, so that 4
rather amusing feature Of the at
tacks made upon the navy depart
ment,' as the secretary puts It, ID
that the administration is blamed
more than two years after 1t had
cured the evil, The secretary con
cludes his letter with an extract from
the report Of the auditor OF the treas
ury for the navy department showing
the status of the prize money anc
bounty cases, yet unsettled, owing ts
delays In the courts, and predicting
settlement within u year.
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SUCCESSOR TO E. s. MAcLAY.
A Position ThRt Good Mechanic
would Laugh at Were II
offered Him.

Washington, Jan. Secretary
Long has appointed John A. Kearney
of Cohoes, N. T.. us the successor ia
Il. 5. Maclay, the historian laborei
at the New York navy yard, who wai
removed by order OF the pi esidert foi
his structures on lsenr-Admiral
Schley. The Office is oillcally dcslg
mated special laborer Ia the depart
ment OF supplies and accounts. navy
yard, New York" with pay at the
rate of $2.4s per diem. The appolnt
ment reads "vice Il. $. Mdclay," anl
omits all reference to the manner oi
that individuals departure from thu
service,
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THE HALL OF PHILANTHROPY.
A Permanent structure to lie Erect
ed by women on the ~. Louis
worlds Fair Site.

81. Louis. Jan. 0.-There has been
introduced in the city council by Mr.
Markham, bill authorizing the Gem
cral Federation of Women's clubs to
erect building in the western part
of Forest park, the building to be n
permanent structure for the use OF
the general federation during the
Worlds fair and afterward to be used
MS Il hall of philanthropy. The plan
proposed by the bill is that the build
ing shall be known as the Women's
building during the fair, and that
afterward 1t shall be used "for the
placing, exhibiting and storing OF
books, paintings, sculptures and 9TH
er articles OF interest pertaining to
philanthropy in all its phases, as II
meeting place for the council of the
General Federation of Women's clubs
aud the board of directors Of the Mis-.
souri, State Federation Of Womens
clubs for conventions, assemblages
and gatherings of societies and per-
sons for the advancement Of philnn-
thropic purposes and such other sim
liar public uses as the board Of man
ayers OF snid building may approve
The permission Is granted on con-
dition of the general federation se.
curing the consent Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co. TO the erec-
ton of the proposed building within
the Worlds fair grounds,
The exact location of the building
Is to be determined by the board Of
managers, and is TO be selected sub
ject to the approval of the exposition
company. The structure Is to be the
property Of the city Of 81. Louis and
Is to be managed by u board com.
posed Of the mayor, comptroller and
park commissioner ns cX oillcio mem
bers, and nine persons to be selected
by the mayor.
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bewildered by the shock and dark
ness, CROPPED their way along the
walls seeking an exit. Some Of the
passengers walked through the tun-
mel into the Grand Central station,
while others made their way TO the
stairways below the south end Of the
tunnel.
The bodies of the dead and many
OF the wounded were hoisted through
the openings in the roof of the tun-
mel, placed in the waiting ambu-
lances, and rushed TO the nearest hos
pitfalls. No attempt was made at
identification. Conflicting reports
from various institutions, aided by
Implications from other places
caused the first account of the dis
aster to place the number Of killed
and injured at an exaggerated figure.
The tunnel in which the wreck oc-
CURED extends from Fifty-ftth
street, just above the Grand Central
station, and is about two miles long.
1t is under Park avenue, and there is
an airnole in each block. Complaints
have been made for a long time, how
ever, that its ventilation was INSULT
cient and the New York Central has
been considering plans for the use Of
electrical power in the subway so as
to do away with the smoke and steam
from locomotives.
j. II. Franklin, manager of the Har-
lem division of the New York Central,
made the following statement:
1--WE are investigating thoroughly,
but we are first taking out the in
jured and having them cared for, and
until that Is done the investigation
can not proceed.
so far as can be learned the
wrecked train was stopped ny
the block signal system, because of
something wrong ahead. ! don't know
or have not yet found out what was
the matter ahead. A tiagman jumped
off the train, taking red lantern and
railroad torpedo. He put the tor
pedo on the track and waved his
lantern to signal any train that might
come up behind. Whether the engine
of the coming train saw the fiagman,
saw the lantern or heard the torpedo,
II it went off, ! don't know, and the
fiagman says he does not know. ]!
can not now tell who was the flag
man or engineer Of the train
The railroad officials said the wreck
did | pot take fire.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Kansas supreme court has con-
tinued the Jessie Morrison case until
February.
Nearly score of men were buried
and killed in the unlucky Negaunee
(Mich.) mine.
The Blue Valley Plaster Co. of Oma-
ha has been restrained from joining
the plaster combine.
Earnings of the Steel trust in nine
months were 1884, J,29s. More than
S42, ,0O0,0 900 was paid out in dividends.
The house committee on census has
ordered favorable report on the
bill creating a permanent census bu-
reau.
Detectives Williams and Burke, of
St. Louis, were exonerated by a
coroner's jury for killing William
Condon
Just east of New Cambria, Mo-, a
Denver firm is operating for gold in
12j-foot shaft sunk 81 years ago in
a search for coal.
A wireless telegraph cline" is to be
established between Nome City and
Seattle, Wash, if the plans of a syn
dicate go through.
At meeting of the Texas commits
sion for the st. Louis Worlds fair il
was decided to incorporate with a
capital of $250,00O.
W. j. Parkinson, Mississippi plant
er, ran several hundred yards to
catch train. Within Is minutes af-
ter boarding it he died.
Edward White, Dan West, a negro,
and another man, were dangerously
injured by exploding dynamite Tues
day morning at Grand Tower, Ill.
Elizabeth Hood, aged 60, died at
her home, near Popular Bluff, Mo.
While the remains were being taken
to the cemetery her husband died.
Manila is seriously bothered with
financial difficulties arising from the
change in the official ratio between
Mexican silver and American gold.
The house committee on post Of
fees and post roads has reported fa-
vorably on the bill granting the
franking privilege to Mrs. Mckinley.
The Missouri State Federation of
Labor adopted a resolution demand
ing that union labor be employed in
constructing the st. Louis Worlds
fair.
Isaac Smyth, Of Chicago, has in
vented a flying machine which, he
says, he intends to enter in the aerial
races at St. Louis Worlds fair. 1t Is
shaped like n fsh--a bass.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will be the
belle of the junior promenade at
Yale II will be the first time that
the daughter of a president has at
tended the famous function.
1t is reported that S35,OO0 has been
subscribed in Paris for building and
equipping new system of electric
street railways in the City OF Mex
leo and introducing low fares.
Since Mayor Wells of st. Louis sent
n message to the municipal assembly
in regard to the shortcomings of the
st. Louis Transit Co., the latter has
been hustling to mend matters.
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FORAKER--W lNWRIGHT.
Julia, the Youngest Daughter OF
senator Foraker, Married TO
Francis KIM wainwright.

Washington, Jan, o,-Miss Julia
Foraker, youngest daughter of Scna-
tor and Mrs. Foraker, Was married ut
her parents residence here, Wednes-
day, TO Mr.. Francis King Woinright,
Of Philadelphia. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Mackay Smith
and was followed by reception ut
which about 400 guests were present
The jewels worn by the bride were
RIfts--a crescent OF diamonds from
her father and collar OF pearls
from the groom. Senatorial, diplo-
matte and social circles were largely
represented In the guests attending
the reception. The bride received n
number Of elegant gifts, which made
glIttcrlng collection.
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THE INQUIRY POSTPONED.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's Inquiry Laid Over
Until January "a.
IMPORTANT WITNESSES WERE ABSENT
The Absent Witnesses Will be COM
peeled, by Legal Process TO At
tend Unless They Respond TO the
Invitation Uf the Comm: :ssicn ="
Appear and Testify.

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Owing to the abb
sence of necessary witnesses the in
quiry of the interstate commerce
commission into the workings of the
community of interests" plan of the
railroads was postponed until Janu-
AIRY "a, and the commission itself ad-
iourned to meet in Chicago at that
date.
President Harris of the Burlington
and Darius Miller, said to be slated
for the traffic dictatorship of north.
western lines if their consolidation
is not prevented, were present, az
we're a number of other railroad men
President J. j. Hill, of the Great
Northern; President c. 5. Mellen, OF
the Northern Pacific; President f. Ii.
Hartman, of the Southern Pacihc,
and j. c. Stubbs, traffic director OF
the Southern Pacifc-Union Pacihc
system, were absent, and Chairman
Knapp of the commission announced
that, owing to the fact that the gen
tlemen mentioned were the best
qualified to give complete and com
prehensive testimony concerning the
matter in hand, it had been thought
best to postpone the investigation till
these witnesses could be brought be-
fore the commission. He declared
that. If necessary, the witnesses
would be compelled by court SUP
penas to attend. Mr., Hill, he snid'
had sent a special messenger with
proper excuses and had expressed ms
willingness to appear before tne
commission at any other time NO
word was received from Mr.. Harrl-
man. Mr.. Stubbs, it was announced
had been i'll of the grip for two weeks
and ,vns still confined to the house.
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SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
Count Won Buelow Read the En-
peror's Speech at the Opening
of the Prussian Diet.
GLOOMY VIEW OF ECONOMIC SITUATION.
Revenues From state Railroads
HIVE Fallen Considerably Short
of the Estimates and the Whole
Results of tine Financial Year
Have Been Disappointing.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-The speech from
| the throne, read by the imperial
chancellor, Count Won Buelow, at the
| opening of the Prussian diet, took a
gloomy view of the economic situa-
ton. 1t pointed out that the revenue
from the state railroads, in l90l fell
| considerably short of the estimates,
and that the whole results of the
financial year were disappointing.
In the budget for 1902 the revenue
is estimated below that of the cur
| rent year; but the balance between
the revenue and the expenditure is to
be maintained without having re-
course to a loan.
The speech announced plans for
! legislation providing for the housing
| of the state workmen and of officials
earning small salaries. Considerable
| credits are demanded for the exten-
sion of the state railroads and the
promotion and construction Of light
| railroads.
A new canal bill, to complete the
system of waterways, will be sub
mitted.
The concluding portion of En-
peror Williams speech pointed to the
necessity of adopting measures
against the agitation in the Polish
districts of eastern Prussia; declared
that the upholding of the political
and economic position of the German
element there was necessary for the
self-preservation of Prussia, and
promised that the government would
fulfill its duty in cultiyating the
German national spirit in that region
and in combating with firmness all
tendencies hostile to the state. In
this course the government counted
on the support of the German popu-
lation of eastern Prussia. as well as
on the assistance of the whole ma
ton, which regarded any attempt to
drive out the German language as an
attack on its national honor and dig
nifty
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MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Chester Taylor Convicted, NJ New
ton, Ia, Of the Murder Of DR..
rniiOr--A Life Sentence,

Newton. H.. Jan. o,-The Jury in
the case OF Chester Taylor, colored,
charged with the murder of DR.. Fail
or, three months ago, brought in u
verdict Of murder In the first degree
and fixing the sentence at imprison-
msnt for life. The crime for which
TAYLOR wns convicted way committed
nt night when the physician was re-
turning from u cell. lie was sct upon
and bcntcn into unconsciousncss ana
robbed. lie died Of his injuries,
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AGAINST Ex-cAPT. CARTER.
The United states supreme Court
Refuses 20 Interfere In the
Case Of Oberlin NJ. Carter.

Washington, Jun. 7,--The United
States supreme court refused TO In.
terfere In the case OF Capt. Oberlm
NJ. Carter. The decision was rendered
In the proceedings instituted by Capt,
Carter for the purpose Of securing u
writ of habens corpus that would re.
lease him from prison at Leavcn.
worth, kns. The case originated In
the United States circuit court for
the district of Kansas BY which the
petition for writ was denied. The
opinion wns delivered by Chief Jus.
tice Fuller and affirmed the opinion
of the circuit court.
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TO BE RESTORED TO RUSSIA.
United states Supreme Court Drcis
sion In the Case Of n Russian
b Naval Deacrter.

Washington, Jan. 7,--Justice Brown,
OF the United States supreme court,
to-day delivered the opinion of thnt
court In the cnse Of Leo Alexnndr6f,
the Russian subject, who Is under ap.
prchenslon IN Philadelphia on tho
chnrgc Of being desdrter from ths
Russian cruirer varIng, holding that
Alexandrof should be restorsd " ths
nusslan government. ( \ v
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TRAINS BADLY WRECKED.
western Railroad AT 0ray,
West virginia.

Gray. W. Va, Jan. s.--A Norfolk &
Western express train from Column
bus. o., TO Norfolk, Va, collded here
early Tuesday morning, with n north
bound through freight. The trains
were bndIy wrecked. The messenger
and brakeman on the express were
killed outright and the engineer and
iireman on the freight are msuing. A
number .: others wcr" injured
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BOER WOMEN AS COWBOYS.
what the Capture OF n Docr LANCER
Near Mokwnnl Developed
Guards Were All women.

Cape Town, jan o,--l'hc latest cap
turc by the Kimberley column Is u
Bocr lnnger near Mokwnni Phok'
wnnc) with great numbers OF cattle
guarded wholly BY women under the
leadership OF the wife of Command.
ant Beers. One hundred and hfty OF
the women were acting Us cowboys,
and only six men were connected
with the camp
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THE TIDE OF IMMIGRATION.
II 10 Not Flowing so steadily West
ward Ns Formerly. nnd the
East IL Gaining.

Chicago, Jan, o,-Ebcn +. Mcleod,
chairman of the Western Passenger
association, with headquarters In
Chicago, has issued statement show
ing that during the IL months ended
June 30 last 4S10ls immigrants ar
rived In this country through aii
ports. Contrary to prevailing opin'
ion, u majority of these did not go
west of the Mississippi river, but set
tied IN the older states In the east.
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Impcriai Limit Horse Brrgadc

Durham, Jan. 9,--With the consent
Of Lord Roberts and the approval Of
Lord Kitchener II has been decided
TO increase the imperial light horse
brigade, making II truly imperial BY
the addition Of squadrons from Great
Britain, Canada and Australia
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verdict Against John a, Carlisle.

New York, Jan, o,-lslchord y,
Leuke, u cnbman, obtained n verdict,
Of 81 900 against John q, Carlisle,
former secretary Of the treasury. In
the city court, In an action TO re.
cover $1,000 for false Imprisonment,
on charge of having stolen Mrs.
Carlisle's scnlskin cont
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A Brilliant Meteor.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. o.--A
special TO the Tribune from Park
City, Utah, says that u brilliant me.
leor wns witnessed from that city nt
seven o'clock Wednesday morning, IL
was travelling In n northeasterly dl.
rcction, and seemed in close proxlm.
lty TO the earth, II left u trail Of
,ulphur and smoke behind.
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,s.ii Amouu Thieves.

Denlson, TcS. jan o'-.Chorles
Virgins, n 81, Louis millionaire, was
held ND here at the Union depot ana
robbed of valuable paper ana some
money. Mr.. Wiggins has been down
in Mexico with u party of capitalists
and was on his way home.
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Col, su,u w. IIOyt.

Washington, Jnn o.--Col. Sam N,
Hoyt died here tonight the result OF
INJURIES received from full lie was
II years. Col. lfoyt was n veteran Of
swo wrrs, n participant In various In.
kiun engagements and 'iOcr
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The OIympinn Games In 1904.

New York, Jan, 0,-Greut interest
In the 0lymplan gomes, to be held In
Chicago, In 1904, lis being aroused In
New York city by james A. Hyde, u
prominent member of the Coaching
club. The outlook Is that this city
will be represented magniiicently,