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The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

extraordinary session. There Il no get
ting around this. II he were not TO do
70 the wheels Of the government won %
be stopped. Not an appropriation bill
save 70 pay the members and 10 con
ffnue the normal schoolg-was passed
Indeed. only one measure Of general
interest to the people was enaeted-an
anti trust law. Two amendments 10
the constitution were submitted TO the
people-0ne providing for permanent
railroad commission and the other
permitting the voters of the various
counties to vote three mill tax for
road and bridge purposes. That il all.
When the governor ree0nVenes the
general assembly, as he will be com
PEELED TO do, he can designate In his
proclamation the measures 10 be con
sidered. In addition 10 the sppropri.
alton bills he may include a railroad
commission law And The Gazette
suggests TO the people throughout the
state to hold mass meetings and by
resolutions make it 50 plain 20 the
members that they demand the enact
nent Of a law Of that Kind that when
the legislature Is reconvened there can
be no excuse for failure to carry into
effect the public will.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
Senator Jones at Denver.

DENVER, Colo. March Ex-senator
James K. Jones, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, and
Daniel J. Campau, of Michigan, chair
man of the congressional committee,
arrived in Denver today. In an inter
view Senator Jones said that they were
here to consult the silver leaders.
This afternoon Senator Jones ad
dressed the members of the legislature.
He eulogized Senator Teller. Referring
to the recent election, Senator Jones
said the great increase in the vote of
the pivotal states pointed to the con-
clusion that methods had been used
which were disgraceful to the country
He expressed disbelief in the success of
the bimetallic conference, but said
neither he nor his associates would
stand in the way of the attempt.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
The Quill Drivers.
From the Little Rock Gazette.

From the Little Rock Gazette
The executive committee of tn
Arkansas Press Association met in thi
city at the state house Saturday after
noon. The following were present: .
First district, w. A H. Mcdaniel
Paragould; second, P. II. Thomas, b,
proxy; third, Adam Clarke, Arkadel
phia fourth, G.. c. Colburn, Ozark
fifth, no representative sixth, G. w
Cranberry, Cabot. State at large: l
NJ. Partridge, Fayetteville; Jas
Mitchell, Little Rock.
On motion of G.. G. Colburn it wa
agreed to hold the next meeting of thu
association at Paragould on Tuesday
June /, 1897, and as committee on
excursion the following were APP
pointed: W. A. II. Mcdaniel, james
Mitchell and o. C. Ludwig.
j. w. Adams, of the Pine Bluff
Graphic, was selected to respond to tn,
address of welcome.
The following program was adopted
First day-Address Of welcome
response, grafton, poem, reception.
Wednesday-President s address dis
cussion; 1.-The Decay of Persona
Journalism, - w. M. Neal, Helena
World THE Power of the Clear
Newspaper, G. c. Colburn, Ozarl
Democrat.
Historian, J. A. Underhill instead
of H. M. Butler, removed from state
Paper, topic, Cash VS.. Credit IL
the Newspaper Business, w. w
Folsom, Hope Gazette.
The paper, topic, THE Importance
of Local News to the Country News
paper, w. ID. Matthews, Free Press
Stuttgart.
Discussion of miscellaneous topics.
The sub committee is authorized h
arrange program and limit time of dis
cussing papers.
Election of officers.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

ACCORDING TO Contractor ]. c. DON
oghue. OF the Kansas City. Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad. who is guest at
the Avenue Hotel, the proposed branch
from Mena 10 this city will be con-
structed and in operation before the end
OF this year. II will take at least three
months 10 complete the survey and
maps of the same. which will be sub
mitted with recommendations to the
company for approval. After this has
been accomplished active work will
begin ut once. and the road rushed IL
completion. As TO the extension OF
the branch Ia Little Rock. said Mr..
Donoghue. II will only say that l am
confident the company does not intend
that Hot Springs shall be the eastern
termination Of the road. | think the
Lott road will be purchased If ii can be
procured At reasonable figures. Little
Rock should BIZ the logical terminus Of
the branch. for there direct connection
could be made with the Little Rock
and Memphis road for Memphis and
the East, thus fully carrying out the
idea Of the extension beyond Hot
Springs. Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
In Favor Of the State.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10
The attention of the United States
supreme court was given largely today
to the power of states to tax franchise
corporations such as express, telegraph
and railroad companies. Two Kentucky
cases involving the constitutionality of
the state law of 1892, one affecting
Henderson Bridge. and the other the
Adams Express company, were both
decided favorably to the state.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
Prizes Awarded.

The Republican state central com
mittee has decided upon the following
appointments:
United States Marshal, Western
District, s. F. Stahl, of Benton county.
Register Camden Land Office, J. B..
Freidheim.
Receiver Camden Land Office, E. A.
Shicker.
Register Dardanelle Land Office, j.
G.. Chitwood.
Receiver Dardanelle Land Office, j.
III. Battenield.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

In his American Notes, Rudyard Kip
ling gave striking object lesson on
trusts. He said: 81 visited gentle
man In Chicago who owned factory
which psed TO produce things and give
employment 10 hundreds Of working
men, He still owned the factory. Not
a man was In 1t. but he was drawing a
handsome income from a syndicate of
firms for keeping 1t closed In order that
II may not produce thing. An in
stance Of this sort of manipulation is Of
recent occurrance. The rubber trust
owned immense mills at Colchester,
Conn. and employed | 900 men. The
mills are now closed. the town Is ruined
and the men who supported themselves
and their families by their earnings in
the factories are tramping the country
in search Of work. OF course 1t paid the
members Of the rubber trust to DO this.
but how about the hundreds Of human
beings they pauperized. Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
Adjourned.
From the Little Rock Gazette.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
The legislature has come and gone.
II is well. While the house seemed
anxious to enact the legislation
demanded by the people the senate
clogged the wheels of legislation. Pro
Tossing 10 be the friends of railroad
commission every obstacle was thrown
in the way by the senator's TO the enact
ment of a law ON that subject. The
Gazette reports tell the whole story.
The session expired by constitutional
limitation. As The Gazette has
previously stated, there ought not 10 be
any such provision in the organic law
Every member of the legislature knew.
however. when he came here that the
session was limited by the constitution
to sixty days. and rs an honest repre-
sentative II was his duty 10 see that all
necessary legislation was enacted during
that period.
Now WHAT The governor will be
compelled to convene the legislature in
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
Ed Reeves In jail.
ort Smith Times, democrat,

FROM Tue Fort smith Times Democrat
"a Reeves is in Jail charged with
making criminal assault ON white
woman. woman. de may return to the peniten-
assault. -0'eU
Ed Reeves is a son of Bass Reeves, a
nuiatto ex deputy marshal with an un-
enviaole reputation, and has a well
established record in court from the
frequency of his appearance there,
Two years ago he was sent IN the
penitentlary for perjury. bnt was
pardOned by Gov Clarke in order that
ne might be a witness against some
parties implicated with him
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

THE sooner the friends of Judge
shiras cease defending his action In the
income tar case and let the American
people forget it, If they can, the better
II will be for the member Of the supreme
court who so suddenly changed his
mind, thereby reversing the rulings of
the court for over century, relieving
wealth from its proper share Of taxation
and increasing the burdens of the
masses Of the people. Denver Times.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Two amendments TO the constitution
of the state have been proposed by the
present general assembly, and will
therefore be submitted to the people fol-
ratification at the next general election
The first provides for the creation Of q
permanent railroad commission, and
the second permits the voters of the
various counties to vote 3 mills tax
for road and bridge purposes. These
proposed amendments will be submitted
TO the people for ratification OF
rejection.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

In the sugar coffee fight between the
Sugar Trust and the Arbuckle Coffee
company an announcement was made
by the Arbnekles that the price OF
Ariosa coffee would be fixed at 1lh
cents. This brings II to the price of the
1iva! Lion brand OF coffee produced by
the sugar trust. 1t has been said that
the trust IL marking up the price Of
sugar TO make up losses made in the
coffee fight, but the sugar trade explains
that the rise is due TO an advance in
raw In anticipation Of possible tariff
legislation, New York World
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Mr.. MCKINLEY has entered upon his
real troubles. A considerable portion
OF them has been inherited from the
preceding administration. but another
large part will arise from the inability
Of the Republican party to make good
its promises TO the people. OF course,
It Is a grand thing to be president, but
the position has its own worry. Mr..
Mckinley will be more than four years
older IL he lives through his term. -
Houston Post.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Mn. T. II. FLIPPrs, Of Marion county
who was private seeretary Of Gov.
Fishbaek, has been appointed BY Con
gresham Brundidge az his private
secretary. Congress recently voted To
allow each such secretary 800 per
month during the term.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

THE inauguration committee may
have neglected 10 set aside seat for
Mark Hanna among the spectators at
the Inauguration, but they could not
take away from him his reserved seat
behind the president chair. New
York World.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY denounces the
frnsts, but advocates protection. II
there Is one thing more than another
that will keep a trnst blooming and
fruiting II is high tariff Conversely,
II there il one thing that will kill q
trust quicker and deader than another,
Ii is free trade.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

PENSION COMMISSIONER MURPHY esti-
mates that the delay to business BY
reason Of holding the inaugural ball in
the pension building has cost the gov
eminent no less than $40 900 In salaries
etc. and he suggests that a building be
erected expressly for such purpose.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
Attention Strawberry Men.

A meeting of fruit and vegetable
producers who desire to form legal
corporation for the handling of their
products will be held Saturday, March
90, 1897 (today), at the Horticultural
Hall, in Van Buren,, at p. NJ. A full
attendance is requested.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

THE recently adjourned Legislature
passed So bills out Of 55S introduced.
With the exception Of half dozen or
NO they are all local measures. One Of
the best measures enacted by them was
the AMT Trust Law which was
signed by Gov. Jones Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
RHEUMATISM CURED AND TIKI
CLUTCHES THROWN AWAY.

have been afflicted with Imfiamma-
tory Rheumatism for two years so that
had to go on crutches, and my feet
were broken ont in sores. took three
bottles of S. j. s. (St. Joseph s Sarsa-
parilla) and am now enjoying good
health, and feel grateful to you for
sending such great preparation to our
country. j. ID. MosLEY
Taylorsville. Miss.
This greatest and best of all Blood
Purifiers is for sale by f. G.. Kerr. 60
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

THE senate having failed to elect a
president pro TEN. President Moose Is
lieutenant governor Of Arkansas until
September /. 1895, unless someone II
elected at the extra session.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

THE agony Is over-the worlds pugi-
listic championship contest took place
at Carson City. Nevada. last Wednes
day. Fitzsimmons being the winner In
the fourteenth round.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

II. CLAY EVANS, Of Tennessee, has
been offered the position Of pension
commissioner, with a salary of g. 900
year. II IL generally believed he viii
accept 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

TIE Christian gang il reported 10 be
on the scont again in the Territory
They are reported TO have held up the
Choctaw passenger train near Wewoka
Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, Ark
No.,oo !. -, March IL. 1897.
nsInea settler has filed notice of his intention
~ ~ make hnal proof in support of his claim, and
n hat sald proof win be made before the County
MAJ VI 9IaWiord County, at Van Buren, Ark, on
icy icy l. losa, viz; Isaac J. NJ. Gilstrap HID.
Entry No 1886 for the sH Of the 81. Sec. p
P; ~ North, Range 30 West 80
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
ssid iana resl1enee upon and cultivation of
fndie' J. M. Carter, all of Chester, Ark.
WIN, p. WooTEN, Register
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

SooTT JACKSON and Alonzo Walling,
the unrlerers Of Pearl Bryan viii b.
hanged today.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Hood Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN o KANE's DRUG STORE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Hayti On The Verge Or
Revolution.
HYPP0LlTE LEFT NO MAN
WHO COULD RULE THAT
RABBLE.
TireSiaS Augustine Simon Sam Is
Not Able To Govern FOuchard.
Exilei Minister Of Finance
In A Plot For His
Overthrow,

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 23.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press.)
The political horizon in the black re-
public BaytD is again becoming very
cloudy. Under the regime of Hippo
lite. the late president, who ruled with
firm, bat brutal hand, the uneasy
spirits were kept to some extent, in
check and suspects were either punish
ed with Imprisonment or at once exil-
ed.
The new president, Tiresias Angus
tine Simon Sam, is not a man of the
same calibre, either mentally or physi-
cally, as his predecessor, and the con-
slant disagreement with his ministers
the unjust and corrupt administration
of his dependents, and above all the
terrible depression from which the
country has been suffering for the past
twelve months, have combined to
rouse the populace into a state Of fer
ment which, unless promptly quelled,
will have serious results.
The appointment of Calisthen Fou-
chard, as minister of finance a few
months ago, was hailed with delight
by the people and he was everywhere
greeted as the saviour of the country.
The presidents jealousy caused his
downfall and exile. He is now in the
United States and it is alleged is en-
tering into an agreement with Stewart
the candidate for president, to stand
or fall together in any attempt which
may be made upon the presidential
chair. Fouchard is expected to arrive
here shortly when the ball will be set
rolling.
The prevalent misery among the peo-
pie, the resignation of Firmin, the sue
cessor of Fouchard, and the exactions
of the government have caused a con-
dition of chaos. Merchants refuse to
lend the government money and as the
treasury has been depleted, a revolu-
ton Is almost inevitable. The govern
ment, (too, is awakening to the condi-
ton ofaffalrs. Port Au Prince is filled
with soldiers drafted from every part
of the S,untry. These ragged, half
starved lmen will fight on either side
for the prospect of a good meal.
The major of Port Au Prince has ap-
parently neclared war on all foreign.
ers. The foods OF Mr.. Melsear, an
American titizen, were seized and sold
at alction lately, without cause. The
charge aga nst him was a general one
of tripotoge, or misunderstanding. A
similar actl Of high-handed injustice
on a German named Obermeyer, re-
suited in tfe German minister taking
the matter up and holding the govern
ment responsible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
ENDORSE THE MADAME.
Cuban Juanta Welcome
Mrs. Rail.
GREAT PROSPECT FELT FOR
HER ABLE AND PATRI0-
VIC HUSBAND.
He Was The Brains And Leader Of
The PHILIPPINE RebelliOn-COncert
OF Action Had Between Cuta
And The PHILIPPINES Who Ai-
wise With Each Other.

New York, Sept. pa special to the
World from Philadelphia says:
The announcement that the widow
Of DR.. Rial, the massacred leader of
the PHILIPPINE revolt, was in the city
arranging a filibustering expedition
has created widespread interest among
Cuban patriots.
Gen. Emelio Nunez, when seen few
hours after he arrived in the city. after
leading a successful filibustering expe-
dition to Cuba, spoke enthusiastically
of the courageous woman who plans
systematic patriotic expeditions.
Gen. Nunez said: "Dr. Rial was a
wonderful man, with great intellectual
ability, combined with the highest
courage. He was the life and soul of
the PHILIPPINE revolution. It's reception
was his work and the active campaign
was under his immediate direction.
Grave mistakes were made at first
from a mistaken idea that the Span
iards could be met in pitched open bat
tie. After advices had been sent from
Cuba upon guerilla warfare their
power was crippled and they are now
in a fair way to win their struggle.
Gen. Aguinalba, of the PHILIPPINES,
has been constantly in communication
with Gems. Garcia and Gomez, of Gu
ba, and is acting upon their SUCCESS
tions with great success. They ex-
change experiences and adopt mutu-
ally the best way Of fighting the COM
mon enemy.
Gen. Aguinalba has also received
valuable advice from the penal settle
ment of Ceutax, on the coast of Africa,
where Cuban prisoners are sent, who
managed to communicate with leaders
of the PHILIPPINE revolution.
The Spaniards claimed that when
Rial was shot that he made state
ment denying all connection with the
insurgent cause. This was, OF course,
lie. He gave his life for freedom and
all Cuba will be glad OF his widows
success in leading an expedition to the
Philippines"
1t Is stated that the story of her eff
orts was read with the greatest inter-
est at the junta in New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
PRoTEsT AGAINST sILvER.

London, Sept. 23.-The protest which
London bankers drew up at their
meeting in the Clearing house yester-
day against the policy of the governor
of the Bank of England to maintain
one-fifth of its bullion reserve in silver
was presented to the bank today. The
resolution is in the name of the Clear
ing House association, and is as fol-
lows: THAT this meeting entirely dis
approves of the Bank Of England
agreeing to exercise the option permit
ted by the act of 1884, of holding one
fifth or any other proportion whatever
of silver as a reserve against the cir
culation of the Bank Of England notes.
An organized movement has begun to
induce other commercial bodies to pro-
test against the announcement of the
governor Of the Bank Of England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
CorrL1A CuLLINGs.

Cotulla, Texas. Sept. 23.-(SpeciaD-
Born to Mrs. G. H. Knaggs. wife of
the dentist and county clerk of La
sale county, a baby boy Of fifteen
pounds, Tuesday evening, September
20, 1897. 81
Died: At seven o'clock this morn
ing, Mr.. Thomas Butter, father of Mrs.
]. A, Smith, of this city. He was nine
ty-one years of age, fifty of which he
had spent in Texas. He was raised in
Texas. His death was the natural Sc
quence of age. aggravated by cancer
of the face. His remains will be in
tered in Cotulla cemetery this after
noon. T9f
The so-called dengue has many vic
tins here now, not less than thirty be-
ing in bed. EGa sh-tz l4J
Frank w. Nye has leased two sec
tions of land adjoining his fathers
ranch pasture, seven miles east OF CO.
tulla Mr.. Nye is now haying9the' land
placed under fence. T. !al -ar
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Guy Smith returned
from Mexico a few days since.NlW
Plenty of grass and water In this
section now. 10 SIS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
DIAMOND THIEVES EN- ROUTE

New York, Sept. 23.-A special from
Brunswick, Ga, to the Herald, says:
Sailors on board the North Ameri-
can schooner Elan Wylley, which has
just arrived in this port from Cape
Town, South Africa, make sensational
charges against Chas. Bedell, a mem
Der of the crew, now en- route to New
York on Mallory line steamer. They
allege that Bedell, in company with
Liverpool jack robbed a wealthy
diamond mine owner of South Africa,
divided the proceeds and proceeded to
this country. The sailors said Bedell
had $4,000 in English gold in a belt
around his body, and Liverpool
Jack" had a like amount when he
started for America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-More
sensational charges are made as the
result of the alleged abduction of Mrs.
Still, young farmers wife, who is al
legged to have been taken from her hus-
band by two young men of this county
and held prisoner for nearly a week.
Later Developments have deferred
Prosecuting Attorney Bradley from re-
leasing the prisoners who are charged
with having abducted the woman, as
he believes had he released them
both would have been lynched.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
DOUBLE MURDER IN MISSOURI

Lamar, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The badly de-
composed body of a man was found on
the farm of j. w. Robinson, about
three miles southeast of here. The
body was in horrible state, as buzz
yards had eaten part Of the flesh from
the bones and dogs had pulled the
arms and legs from the body and they
lay scattered around. An examina-
ton disclosed four bullet holes in the
back of the head, two in the back and
one in the shoulder. The face was dis
figured and the body has not been iden-
titled. People In the neighborhood
claim that they heard shots fired late
Monday afternoon and heard a man
cry: "Oh, 1 give up" From papers
found on the corpse it is thought that
he was a partner of the man who was
murdered near This city the same
night The indications are that both
crimes were committed by the same
persons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
BIG BREWERY DESTROYED.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 23.-Early
this morning fire was discovered in
the roof of the brew house of John
Gund Brewing company plan and
now nothing but the bare walls of one
of the most extensive mailing and
brewing establishments in the north
west remains. The cold storage ware
house which contained about two thou
sand barrels of beer was destroyed.
The total loss will exceed $4,000 about
half of which is covered by insurance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23
PROSPERITY UNDER PIERoLE.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Tex,
Sept. 2S.-The best proof of the pros
perity and progress of the country un-
der the administration of President
Pierole is supplied by the report just
published by Senior Rey, the minister
of finance, which shows that the i'm
ports for 1896 Sotalled 17,5OO,000 solers,
and the exports 25,5O000O solers. The
customs revenues for the year were
not much short of 100000 solers. The
Bolivian Congress has under consider
alton, a bill authorizing civil mar
riage.