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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
CATCHING BIG FISH.
The Greenlanders Dress In Their Best to
Chase the Whale.

To the Greenlanders the whale is an
animal of great Importance, and these
people devote much of their time TO
chasing the big mammal. When the
natives set out upon their whale-catch-
ing expedition they dress themselves
in their best apparel, imagining that il
they are not cleanly and neatly clothed
the whale, which detests dirty, SLOW
emily garb, would certainly avoid them.
In this manner about 30 persons, men
and women, set out together In one Of
their large boats. The women take with
them their needles, thread and other
implements to mend their husbands
clothes, in case they should he torn,
and 10 repair the boat if 1t should hap
pen to receive any damage.
When the men discover whale they
strike it with their harpoons, to which
are fastened tubes two or three fathoms
long, made OF sealslSin inflated with
air. The huge animal. by means of this
kind of bag. is in some degree COM
PEELED 10 keep near the surface OF the
water.
When he is fatigued and rises the
men attack him with their spears nutil
he is killed. They then put on their
spring jackets, made all in onc piece,
of a dressed sealskin. with their boots,
gloves and caps, which are laced so
tightly to each other that no water
can penetrate them.
Thus attired. they plunge alto the
sea and begin 10 slice off the TAT all
round the animals body. cveu from
those parts that are under water: for
their jackets being full of air. the mcn
do not sink. and are able to keep them
selves upright, standing. as IL ~ere. in
the sea.--Aihany Argus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

Peel and cut into dice three medium
sized new potatoes; throw them into
water as you cut them. Put into n fry
ing pan a pint Of water, over it place a
perforated tin plate, and on this ar
range a dolly; drain the potatoes, and
when the water boils place the potatoes
on the cloth sprinkle a little salt over
them. cover and steam rapidly L. min
8tes; when done. put them in n NOT
dish. add some good butter and serve.
They may be cooked in a chatting dish
instead Of over the rsuge--Cincinnstl
Enquirer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
CAUSE AND CURE OF INSOMNIA.
Some simple Remedies for Troublesome
Addiction.

AI1lctlOn.
Simple insomnia is an easy disease to
control if one goes about it in the right
way. 1t is often the case when persons
get into this condition that they become
alarmed and fear that something dread
full is going to happen to them. The
mere name of insomnia fills them with
terror.
Simple nervous insomnia may be
broken up almost Immediately by avoid
ing rich food, late hours and too ex-
citing conversation just before retiring.
Several cases have been relieved at once
by the habit of reading a not very inter-
esting book for half or three-quarters
of an hour after one is ready for bed.
Read until the eyes begin to droop, or
one has a tendency to yawn frequent
ly. In cold weather sleep may be easily
induced by preparing for bed, then
wrapping a cloak or shawl about the
body and placing the feet to the fire
place or register, keeping them there
until the whole system is thoroughly
warmed through. Sleepiness will come
after awhile, when the patient NAV
quietly get into bed. and will almost
Immediately fall into a profound slum-
Der.
Of all simple remedies for insomnia
heating the feet is probably the most
effective. II quiets the nerves, restored
the circulation 10 the normal. draws
the blood from the brain and establishes
an equilibrium that is favorable to quiet
and uninterrupted rest. Drugs, OBJ.
ates and potions are OF very little use in
cases OF this sort. They have momen.
tary effect, but the reaction is often
thousand times worss than the con'
nition which they are designed to re-
seye.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

one-half box of gelatine covered
WIN one-halt cupful of cold water: let
soak one-half hour and then pour ON il
ohe-haii pint of boiling water: add one
eupiul OF sugar and stir until tborougbs
~ dissolved. Beat the whites Of tour
Eggs sun; take any fruit irIce Won
ohoose' OF eaaned fruit, one pint and
pour into the gelatine. Put in n ho,' Us 80
e ~ Ice aud stir until thick. Add
the roth Of the egg aud beat until
=, sliiootu,E mixed, Put in a mold and SET
10 COM place. Serve with cream
Albany Argus 49, ''"ii'-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
CURIOUS FACTS.

Certain parts of the hippopotnmu'
hide attain a thickness of two inches
The skin is the only part of the hu'
nan body that is not hardened by ase'
Moles can swim with great dcxterlr'
their broad forcpaws acting as padui''
1t takes the moon exactly l2,524 min
ltes GO days - hours and a minutes
% make it's revolution around the earl w.
School directors in the district OF D"-
'erne, Ia, have ordered a cyclone cav
lug at each OF the schoolhouses.in tho
district.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

The Hawaiians have a curious belief
concerning the origin of worms. an
the beginning" there was but one worm
and he lived in a mountain cave. Once
love to young lady. The lady's former
sutton followed the WORKMAN to his den
and killed him, but from the creatures
blood sprang all the worms which are
now so destructive to egetation.-St.
Louis Republic
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

The gas had burned low-very low
ever since it was turned down. From
the darkest corner of the darkened
room came the hushed tones of a young
man:
Then you do care for me little,
llear?"
The answer TO his question was lost
In the silent shadow.
Enough to be willing to marry me %
Again the answer was lost.
And l may speak to your father,
dearest?'
"Why!"-the girls voice was shrill
with surptise-"Why! What on earth
has he got TO do with it?"
Verify, the new woman has a mind OF
her own.--Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
THE MINES.

Five persons are killed daily in the
mines of England.
Cecil Rhodes income as managing
director of the Consolidated Gold Fields
company last year was more than ST.
100000.
Not long since, in mine in the
rlenu CBelgium) district called "St.
Henrietta des Produits." a rich vein OF
coal was struck at the extraordinary
depth Of Ass feet.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
CARE OF THE BABY.
Suggestions and Hints for tho Young
Mothers.


A baby's hair seldom grows very
much during the first year Of It's lie. Il
just gets long enough to be pretty; but
il it should get lanlSy and thin, WIN
long points or tails of hair in the neck
they may just be tipped, and The hOlr
will be all the stronger.
Babies often have their delicate sldns
much irritated by the hard edges OIL
diligently starched froclls ard pcllsses'
and if there is one thing more calculat
ed to make them fretful than another
it Is the starchcd hem round the neck
end the starched rough seam wltcletne
sleeve Is sewn into the armEole. All
this is quite avoided by dressing tAenl
in fine white serge, delaiue, cr SILK
frocks that are very easily washed when
soiled, but are always innocent oil
starch. They are not more costly thah
muslin in the long run; butthey s'iouia
always be washed at home in 'varIa'
soft water and ironed damp with
warm but not hot iron, and well alreu
aftcrward.
Those who have charge OF hables can.
not be too particular about the airing
of clothes. The seeds of rheumatism
are often sown by inattent!on TO tnS
very simple matter And it is nos OIL;
the clean clothes that must be alrtu,
but whatever is taken off a cid ut nlgH'
with the intention of putting 10 on
again In the morning. All these thlnSs
must be dried from the moisture piN'
duced by perspiration during the day'
and, after being hung on horse hcui
the fire, they should be hung ono o'e'
the other on hook where the AR cl'
get at them, not folded up and la'u !"
a dense little packet.-N. y. Mercury
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
HIGH SALARIES IN ENGLAND.

The lord chancellor of Ireland gets
$4,000 a year.
The salaries of the queens household
amount 10 1920.
The lord high chancellor of Great
Britain gets $4,000 per annum.
The first lord of the British admiral
ty receives n salary of 500. 500.
The lord lieutenant Of Ireland re-
ceives a salary Of 100000 per year.
The duke Of Edinburg has an annual
allowance Of e25.0O0 per annum.
The chancellor of the eXcbequer in
Great Britain hss a salary of $4,000.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
From His Point OF view.

Il don't see the use of putin Mal''e
in short'pants," said Mamic's bTo,h',
scornfully the third day after she h0u
first appeared in her new boomers
"Williel" exclaimed Mamie. SHARPLY
"Well, don't" retortcd Willie NO"
you've got 'em you can't climb a 'iv''
an You know you can't, SO what's '''o
use of putin up n bluff that you Tt .
boy |-Chicago Post.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

In nature all is managed for NV
best with perfect frusality and l'ls' ~
serve, profuse to none, but bouh'ilu'
to all; never employing on one uiius
more than enough, but with eN".'
economy retrenching the SUPER 'ou,'
and adding force TO what b Prineip pa -
eTerything,--Shaftesbury.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

Three drops of black cats blood is
aid 10 be a cure for Group.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

known there is not expected to be much
of run tomorrow.
In compliance with orders received TO-
day from Comptroller Eckels, Bank Elk
amlner McKeon, receiver of the National
Bank of Illinois, began to-day to make ar
engagements with City Treasurer Wolf ano
other custodians of public funds IN the
bank to issue to them certificates for such
amounts of their deposits as clearly ap-
peared to be due to them, so as to enable
them to take advantage OF the clearing
house offer to advance 70 per cent This
applies only to public funds.
The report was current that loans OF
$500, 900 each to Robert Berger and George
A. Weiss, both sons-in-law of President
Schneider of the failed National bank,
were unsecured. It was said that the
Weiss loan is secured by the American
Brewing Company bonds, Mr.. Weiss be-
ing president of the company, but none of
the bank directors could be found who
had seen such bonds The Dreyer loan is
said to be secured by real estate which the
Clearing house Comm ittee threw out as
worthless. Ii is claimed that most of the
directors did not know of the $500, 900 adj
ditional loan on Calument Electric securi-
ties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
WRECKED By THE "KITER."
Second T1ce-Prestdrnt Hammond and
Hts Wild Eyed SpecMIGtions.

Second YYce- President Hammond and
Hts Wild Eyed Spec"tGttons.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 23.-The Chicago
Tribune this morning says: When the
mist which has overhung the affairs of
the collapsed National Bank of Illinois
began to clear up yesterday. it became
evident that the institution had been
wrecked by w. A. Hammond, its second
vice-president.
Mr.. Hammond, so the light of investiga-
ton shows, has played the role of ''kiter"
and Spectator with other peoples money.
He is a man who has deceived his own
directors and depositors-a man who has
violated willfuily and deliberately the law
which IS supposed to protect the public
from the operations of such as he.
Bank Examiner McKeon who is acting
temporary receiver of the Bank of Illinois,
told q friend yesterday that the failure is
the largest in the history of the United
States under the National banking law,
and probably the largest in the history of
the country.
In the way of cash the failure is with
out precedent. The bank has more than
the total amount of reserve now in its
NdullS anu AdO us SbdlcLu0AG D6cu pE1ub6
yesterday its cash reserve would have
been highly satisfactory. In this respect
the failure is unique.
The bank was not wrecked in week or
a month. but in the years during which
its funds and prestige had been used TO
bolster up the far-reaching speculations
of its second vice. president and chief ex-
ecutive officer. Bank examiners and direc-
tors were alike hoodwinked into the belief
that cautious, safe business was being
done.
Not only was the directory completely
fooled in the daily sessions but old tellers
who invested their savings in the stock
of the institution were not aware of what
was going on right under their eyes, and
suffer along with the most ignorant of the
depositors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
IOWA BANKS NOT IxJURED.
They Will Not Be Effected bv the Chicago
Fa{Lures.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Dec. 22.-Des
Moines banks have been called to the aid
of numerous country banking customers
who were embarrassed by the failure of
the National Bank of Illinois. The
Chicago Institution had large mum Der of
accounts with Iowa banks scattered all
over the State. When it closed they
feared their drafts on it would not be paid,
and began wiring Des Moines bankers to
intervene with their Chicago CORE.
spondents and arrange to care for the
paper of country institutions until they
could make new arrangements in Chicago.
The indications are that Iowa banks will
in no cases be injured beyond temporary
embarrassment of this kind. but the num-
Der that have made such request is
several score. No Des Moines banks are
involved, but business circles are very I'M
comfortable as result of the troubles in
Chicago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
BITTEN By A MAD DOC.
One Lad Sucoumbs, although Treated a
the Pastear Institute.

OUo AUU ouCOUUtOdt 6tHOH gre ATCotc0 u
the Posteur Institute.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 22.-Robert J..
Henry, years old, one of the eight boys
who were bitten three weeks ago by mad
dog IN Baltimore County, died at the
home of his parents last night of hydro
phobia. He took the Pasteur treatment
in New York, returned from there last
Wednesday, and almost Immediately after
his return he developed symptoms of
hydrophobia and two physicians were
almost continuously at his bedside until
he died.
DR.. Giber, director of the Pasteur Insti-
tute. telegraphed from New York to-day
that Lawrence Wilson, another of the vic
TINS who remains in New York with his
parents, is in serious condition, but he
hopes to pull him through safely. The
other six victims, all of whom took the
Pasteur treatment, are reported as doing
nicely, but the death of the Henry boy
has caused DR.. Giber considerable uneasi-
ness, and he has decided to come to Balti-
m ore tomorrow and endeavor to reassure
the parents of the other boys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
FAILURES IN MINNESOTA,
Deposttors WiIE Not Suffer by tho CLOSING
of the State Be1aE.

Deposttors Hiu Not Suffer by tho Closing
of the State Bank.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 22.-State Bank
Examiner Kenyon to-day took possession
of tie Bank of Minnesota and as a result
of the closing of this bank the Union
Stock Yards bank at st. Paul also closed.
The bank of Minnesota was the Oldest
bank in st. Paul. 1t was established by
Dawson & Co. in 1859. The Union Stock
Yards bank cleared through the Bank of
Minnesota and its closing followed as a
matter of course.
It was stated at the Bank of Minnesota
that depositors would not lose and that
arrangements would be made to carry on
the banks business. The officers of the
two suspended banks are as follows: Bank
of Minnesota-Preside nt, William Dawson;
vice-president, Robert A. Smith; cashier
William Dawson Jr.; assistant cashier,
Robert Miller; directors, William Dawson,
Thomas Grace, r. A. Smith, A. B. Stick
ney, A. Oppenheim, F. Schmidt, Arnold
KaIlman, P. ]. Bowlin, c. w. Copley,
William Dawson Jr., P. s. Harris
Union Stock Yards Bank-President,
William Dawson; vice. president, William
Dawson Jr. !; cashier, j. J. Flanagan.
The Bank of Minnesota, in common
with all the other banks in the city,
had a share of the deposits of the State
funds, and at the time of the last state
ment had between $4,000 and $4,000 of
the State money on deposit. 1t was also
the depository for the county, and until
recently was the main bank through
which the city business was transacted.
R. A. Smith, present Postmaster and until
last spring Mayor of st. Paul, was for
years vice-president of the bank. The
Dawsons rank high among fnanciers.
William Dawson Jr. is one of the owners
of the st. Paul Globe, in which he be-
came interested eighteen months ago.
The closing of the bank was as great q
surprise to the officers as it was to the gen.
eral public.
Bank Examiner Kenyon was early on
the scene ana took charge of the banks
affairs. He would not give out any state
ment, inasmuch as he had not completed
his examination. He did state, however,
that the case will go into court tomorrow,
when an application will be made for the
appointment of a receiver.
Aside from the closing of the South st.
1dul oduhs MhACu was Dub u DTauCQ Oh the
Bank of Minnesota, no other concerns
have closed. When early customers APP
peared this morning at the bank they
were surprised to find upon the doors a
notice to the effect that State Bank Ex-
aminer Kenyon had officially taken charge
of the Bank of Minnesota and it's records,
books and effects. The news spread with
rapiditv throughout the city, and soon
large groups of men and women made
their way toward the bank building. Some
were present because they were depositors.
others came from curiosity. No one was
admitted.
The public examiner at once began a
careful examination of the affairs of the
bank. At noon the clearinghouse met
and suspended the bank from the associa-
ton.
The private clearinghouse from which
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the present bank is an upshoot was estab-
lished in the firm name of Berry, Holland
d Dawson. In 1865 the banking firm be-
came known as Dawson & Co., and did an
immense business until 1882, when the
present Bank OF Minnesota was organized
under the State banking act. Its capital
ization was 100000; its surplus and I'M
divided profits were given at $500, 600.
Its last report to the Bank Examiner was
filed October last, and call for a new
report was issued yesterday which proba-
bly, hastened action. According TO the
last report the deposits on demand certiti-
Gates amounted to 1866, 900. There was
due to other banks the sum of 1926, 900, but
there were also resources due from other
banks amounting to $104, 600, but this sum
is amply secured by gilt-edged bonds. The
corresponding banks in the country shown
on the last report number forty-fve, and
many of these are small banks in country
towns whose fate may depend on the final
resum ption of the Bank of Minnesota.
The State had given notice that it would
withdraw $25, 900 during the week and
the City Treasurer also required SIS, 900 OF
the public funds. The banks open funds
deposit amounted to $672, 600 at the time it
closed its doors.
Although no official statement of the
Bank Examiner is obtainable until the
examination has been completed the di-
rectors and officers this evening gave out
the following statement: Every depos-
itor will be paid in full with the least pos
sible delay"
William Dawson Jr., cashier of the bank,
said to a United Associated Presses re-
porter that this statement was correct
In addition he said: 1--WE have had
very large patronage from the retail bust
ness men of the city. The hard times of
the past few years have reduced our de-
posits over hall. In addition, we have not
been able to make collections on bills re-
ceivable on large notes due the bank.
This, IN short, is the story of our closing.
We might have continued for an indefinite
time, but concluded to save the assets in
tact for the depositors and creditors of the
bank with a view of making a full settle
ment."
All of the directors of the bank are men
of wealth and integrity, and they have
authorized the statement that they will
see to it that every obligation is met. 1t
is the current belief that the suspension is
but temporary and that the bank will re-
sumo business in a few days, as soon as
arrangements can be made to obtain the
needed ready money. Its assets are said
to be ample to meet requirements, the
only difficulty being a shortage of ready
money. The bank officials deny that the
Chicago failures had anything to do with
the closing of the bank.
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WARRANTS sWokN OUT.
Bankers to Be Arrested for Receiving
Deposits after They Are InsoIuent.

Bankers to Be Arrssted for Receivi,ta
Deposits after They Are InsoIuent.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 22.-Warrsnts
were sworn out before Justice Hall this
evening for the arrest of E. S. Dreyer and
Robert Berger of the banking firm of Z.
S. Dreyer & Co., which failed here yester-
day. The warrants charge the bankers
with violation of the banking laws of
Illinois by receiving deposits after the in
stitution was Insolvent and were sworn
out by Frank Kennedy, saloon-k keeper
on Dearborn street. He claims to have
made deposit in the bank after it had
become insolvent. Robert Berger, one of
the partners, is a son-in-law OF George
Schneider, president of the defunct
National Bank of Illinois. The warrants
have been placed in the hands of officers
and the arrests will probably be made be-
fore tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
BARK JAMAICA
sunk At SEA
Twelve Passengers and All
of the Crew Are
Drowned.
Overwhelmed by a Gale Between
Campeshe and Vera
Cruz.
The Lifeboats Cspsizs and Their Oc-
cupants Are Hurled Into
the S:a.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 22.-The bark
Jamaica was lost off Dos Rasas, Tabasco
on the 18th inst. The Jamaica was on its
wav from Campeche to Vera Cruz, and
carried sixteen passengers. The mum Der in
the crew is not known. The night after sail
ing from Campeche, a terrible norther
swept down the gulf, causing great loss to
shipping in the Mexican ports. The
Jamaica received the full force of the
storm in the gulf of Campeche and labored
greatly, on several occasions giving signs
of breaking up. But the night was
weathered through and the next day
found the storm continuing with una bated
force.
So long as the ship remained in good
condition it was sent scuddlng along be-
one time that port was sighted, but one
accident after another occurred to the
rigging
With almost all the sails blown away,
the Jamaica turned and attempted to get
back into Campeche Bay, but without
success.
On the afternoon of the 18th the rudder
became disabled, throwing the vessel at
the mercy of the storm. The passengers
took to the boats, which were repeatedly
swamped Most of the crew put on life
preservers and jumped into the sea. The
captain was one of these He strapped
100 Mexican silver dollars upon him and
clinging to a barrel tried to reach shore. The
survivors saw him sink, owing to the
weight of the metal.
One passenger after another sank, the
boats proving unmanageabe. Every mem
Der of the crew was drowned, and only
three men and a boy escaped of all the
passengers. The vessel sank soon after ii
was abandoned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
Racing OF Ne,c Or,enns.

NEW ORLEANS La, Dec. 22.-One mile,
Rossmore won, Mamie second, Logan third
Time, :423<.
Five -eighths of mile, Maxine Elliott won,
Lolita second, Sugar Cane third. Time, :O3a<
Seven-eighths of mile, Campania won,
Clara Bauer second, Little Billy third. Time,
1:28M.
One mile, Frank Jaubert won Hill Billy Sec
ond, Bloomer third. Time, AK.
One mile and quarter, Scamp won, Pirate
second, Ondague third. Time, :29.
One mile, Alva won, Mrs. Bradshaw second,
Alto June third. Time, 1:425z.