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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
Tax-DOdging Experts.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
The race between taxation laws and
the tax dodgers Is becoming extremely
interesting. Next to securing salts
factory investments and openings for
their enterprises one of the chief
occupations of the millionsires which
our laws have been breeding for many
years is the lodging of the tax
gatherer.
So expert have the wealthy tax
dodgers become at evading the payment
of their due share of taxation during
their life, by moving the bulk of their
taxable property beyond the limits Of
states where assessment Is strict, as the
Goulds did. that several Of the states
are attempting to bring the defaulters
to time by means of succession or
inheritance taxes. If they will not pay
when alive, their estates, 1t is hoped,
can be forced to make up for their
shortcomings after their deaths.
The latest of these inheritances tax
laws is embodied in bill which has
Just passed the New York assembly.
This bill provides for a graded tax. On
estates of $500 600 the tax is 5 per cent.
Estates of over $500, 600 must bear an
additional tax, at the accommodating
rate of 1 per cent for each $3.50, 900.
Commenting upon the effect of such
laws upon the millionaire tax dodgers.
the New York Evening Post significant
ly says: "A well known man, sup
posed all his life 10 be very rich. died in
New York the other day. and it ap-
peared that his estate only amounted to
81 900. There may. Of course. be no
between the fact and the
tendency Of this bill.
II laws similar 10 that Just enacted In
New York 90 into effect in other states,
in the Eastern States, one of
the wonders Of the times will I'M
doubtedly be- the number Of men who
will be discovered after their death TO
have been extremely poor. but who had
the reputation during their lives of
being millionaires and who spent money
like millionairess
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

sorrow Of suffering people the plans
of political parties and that so far they
have been dismal failures, and after an
experience of many years we arrive at
the conclusion that the republic cannot
much longer endure the assaults being
made upon its integrity by the enemies
of humanity. Political parties with
selfish tendencies cannot be relied on to
defend the republic or the will of a
majority of the people in a republic
because, instead of seeking TO obtain a
majority expression of the wisdom of
the people, they seek to thwart the will
of the majority by all manner of under
handed schemes, frauds and intimida-
tions. that the personal interest of
few individuals may be enhanced
thereby. AS to our plan of obtaining a
majority expression of the wisdom of
the people or its members is yet to be
tried in the way of practical test, but
its superiority must be recognized by
all who have studied our plan, unless
it be those who are so partisan in their
principles that they cannot see or seeing
will not admit practicable plan when
made plain to them.
Now l do not want to be misunder
stood in reference to political parties,
because our order does not threaten or
seek to destroy any political party or
parties, but on the contrary this order
is intended as support to the political
party that advances the principles
adopted by this order, Incorporates them
in its platform and dominates men con-
scientiously devoted to that principle
This order is like a great reserve army
ready to throw its battalions promptly
to the support of that wing of the
political army that hoists the flag of
humanity, recognizes that civilization
is science, commanded by men of
principle devoted to the cause of repub-
lican government and jealous in the
defense of free institutions. 1t does not
threaten such political parties as such,
but it does threaten such political
parties as attempt to overthrow the
principles of republican government,
and it will come warmly to the support
of that political party that most nearly
represents the principles of pure
democracy and an ideal government for
republican people. Such support as
it tenders will strengthen truly great
political party that represents the
interests of all the people.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

Col. j. M. HARKEY. superintendent
of the ex Confederate Home, made the
statement at the recent meeting of the
-Confederates that men are drawing
pensions from the state government as
ex Confederate soldiers who are
worth several thousand dollars. If that
be true there ought to reckoning.
The purpose of the law is to grant
pensions only to INDECENT ex-
Confederates. and If any man who is
worth thousands of dollars is drawing a
pension he Is getting money from the
state under false pretense, and should
be prosecuted. II is the duty Of every
honest citizen having a knowledge of
such cases to report them promptly to
the state authorities and thereby
prevent the expenditure Of public money
on unworthy applicants. Little Rock
Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
A Running Sore
From Head to Foot-Terrible case
of Eczema Completely Cured
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, headache,
All Cured By Hoods Sarsaparilla.

aIyas troubled with eczema and had it
40 bad that | was almost q running sore
from head to foot. / did not receive BEN
eft from the doctors, and though / would
try Hoods SarsspsriIls. Since taking
few bottles of this medicine ! have not
been troubled with eczema. 1t purified
nv blood and cured me-" JOHN MOST,
Poncs City, Oklahoma.
az was afflicted with blood poison. /
concluded to Try Hoods Sarsaparills, and
after taking three bottles the symptoms
OF blood poisoning disappeared. believe
Hoods sarsspsrills to be the best medi-
cine on the market" EUGENE P. A.
LARRIRD, Fai-bank, Arizona.
al afflicted with dyspepsia. leould
get nothing to cure me until began tax
ing Hoods Ssrsspsrilla. 1 have taken
four bottles and now am cured" JEPV
D. KoosTZ, San Pedro, New Mexico.
Hood's Sarssparills is the One True Blood
Purifier. Sold by al druggists. 81. six for -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
Texas Fever.

The Pass received this week the fol-
lowing special newspaper bulletin from
the Missouri Agricultural Experiment
Station and publishes the same for the
benefit of our stock raisers aud buyers:
Elaborate experiments on Texas fever
have been conducted at Columbia
during the past year by the Missouri
Experiment Station and the state board
of agriculture. CO. operating with the
Texas Experiment Station. Bulletin
No. 81 by DR.. J. ". Connaway. Just
issued. reports the results of these tests.
Il was clearly demonstrated that the
Texas tick is the natural means OF
communicating the disease from one
animal to another. Ticks Matched IN
the laboratory when put on Missouri
Shorthorn cows, in lots free from any
possible infection. produced fatal cases
Of Texas fever in every instance within
from thirteen TO eighteen days after the
young ticks were placed on the animal.
The Texas station dipped car load
Of Texas cattle, all of which were
covered with the Texas fever tick, and
shipped the dipped cattle to the Missouri
authorities.
These cattle were dipped In West
Virginia mineral oil at a cost of less
than cents per head. The Missouri
station confined these dipped Texas
cattle In small lot with number of
Shorthorn cows from the 18th of August
until the LIST of November, and made
careful daily observations and temper
allure records, with the result that no
Texas fever was communicated. II
subsequent experiments confirm these
results, the dipping process will be
entirely practicable and feasible, and
can be easily and eheaply done on a
commercial scale, and would enable
the farmers of the Mississippi Valley to
purchase and bring to their farms with
perfect safety at any season Of the year
cheap range cattle to eat their surplus
corn and grass.
An attempt was made to inoculate
cattle 80 that they would be proof
against this disease with very promising
results. These results are also in a
measure confirmed by experiments
that DR.. Connaway has just concluded
in Mississippi on car load of dairy
cattle shipped there from Kansas.
Twelve of these cattle had died of Texas
fever before the animals were injected
none died afterward. The method Is
neither expensive nor difficult, and if il
proves TO be successful as it now
promises the entire Texas fever district,
comprising dozen states, will be
opened as a market for the thorough
bred stock Of the North and West, in
asmuch as these animals may then be
shipped to these states with entire
safety from loss. Extensive studies and
observation on the habits and move.
ments of the tick were made which led
TO a number of important practical
conclusions In regard to the bes'
methods of disinfecting pastures, etc.
This bulletin profusely illustrated Ii
for free distribution among the farmers
and stockmen of Missouri and of the
Southwest, and may be had on appli
cation to the Director Of the Missouri
Experiment Station. Columbia, Mo.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

IT is announced that the Carnegie
steel trust has been invited by the
Russian government to bid on armor
plate for two first class battleships.
The Russian government is said to have
been well pleased with the 1000 tons
furnished by the steel syndicate some
time ago and wants more. The
Russians know good thing when they
see It. The price they paid for plate
was great deal less than the price the
United States has been compelled to
pay. aud in all probability ii was not
the defective stuff that has been palmed
off on our government by Carnegie and
his gang of unscrupulous money
grabbers. But when it comes to
furnishing srInOr plate for the United
States war vessels the Carnegie
company say they would lose money
unless they charge nearly twice az
much as Russia is charged for the same
material
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
Propositions.

DARDASELLE, Ark, April % 1897.
EDITOR VAN buren, PRESS
As matter of news will you please
give notice through your paper that
propositions will be received by us until
the 10th of May, 1897, for the survey
of the Government reservation at Fort
Smith, Arkansas. as provided by Act of
Congress of Feb. 90, 1897.
Full information will be given at this
Office to any one desiring to submit
propositions to do the work provided
for by said Act.
Very respectfully,
WIN. P. WooTEN, Register.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

DURING his visit to Florida Mr.. Bryan
was received with much enthusiasm and
expressed himself as being pleased at
the strong sentiment in favor Of free
silver. His address before the state
legislature has had one effect. and that
Is that no one can be elected TO the
United States senate to succeed ex-
Senator Call but a strong advocate of
free silver. Call is the original free
silver candidate, but w. d. Chipley
his strongest opponent. also claims to
be free silver man, and was chairman
OF the Bryan reception committee
The balloting begins April 90, but as
yet there has been no caucus Of the
Democratic members.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THAT the Dingley bill is the greatest
threat to our farmers and our growing
export trade is made apparent by the
threats of retaliation we hear from all
quarters. Mexico and Canada on this
continent, some Of the South American
states and all the powers of Europe. ex
cept England. which will let nothing
interfere with her free trade policy.
have plainly minated what their course
will be. As one result of the Dingley
bill are we to enter on a commercial
war with the best part of the civilized
worldi-Pittsburg Post.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
Berry Shipments,

The shipments during the week up to
yesterday friday morning amounted
to II ,462 crates of "a quarts each. At
500 crates-which is considered a car
load-this would make about % car
loads. This is from Van Buren, only
and does not include shipments from
other points in the county. which would
raise it to more than 80 car loads.
1t is not expected that this years ship
ments will exceed 100 car loads. if they
reach that amount.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
IRL R. HICKS. the st. Louis weather

IRL R. HICKS, the st. Louis weather
sharp, says that we may look for an ex
ceptionally hot summer He says: lit
is my opinion that we will have a very
warm summer, extending through Sep
TENDER. l think that the conditions are
favorable for a long heated term-hot-
ter, in fact, than we mad last year. If
l had any business that would suffer
from heat l should take precautions to
protect it for the summer. The warm
spells may be broken by light rainfalls,
but think July. August and September
will be worse this year than usual.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

Mr.. EDWARD BELLANY S new book
Equality. the first which he has
published since Looking Backward, -
will be awaited with extraordinary
interest. After years of preparation
the author now puts forward work
which will command universal atten
ton. The new book. which will be
published In few weeks by D. Apple
ton & Co.. will be larger and more
comprehensive than Looking Back
ward -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

An esteemed contemporary over in
Tennessee adds the following nugget of
information to the world supply of
knowledge: There is a Mexican
beverage called aqua ardiente. which
is as cheap as water and as effective as
Maxim gun. Take little Of 1t at
night and you can continue the drunk
Ms long as you want to by merely
shaking your head. Fayetteville
Sentinel.
Mr.. Dingley should Immediately
place prohibitive duty on the article.
Should the effects of it ever become
known TO the people, generally, the
leading industry of Tennessee s neigh
bors would be "everlastingly'' ruined
by this "pauper product. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

The Grace Turkish war will soon be
brought TO an end il indications count
for anything. France has served notice
on the Sultan that in case the Turkish
army advances further into Greece it
will have to take hand in the intesest
of Christianity. According to published
the Greek armies have met with
serious reverses lately.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

Four hundred citizens Of Lonoke
county recently signed petition calling
on Senator Cranberry from that district
to tender his resignation because he did
not represent the wishes of his con
stituency on a number of measures of
vital IN POI lance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THOSE who are on the inside claim
that the appointment Of Mr.. Harold
Sewall. of Maine. as minister to the
Hawaiian republic, means that the
annexation of that country is on the
program Of the present administration.
1t was a part of President Harrison s
program also, but was spoiled by Mr..
Cleveland.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THE Arkadelphia Standard has cele-
brafed its twenty ninth anniversary and
entered upon the thirtieth year Of its
existence. Col Adam Clark, who was
one of its founders, is still at the helm.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THE party who got up Senate bill
No. Ito regulate the native wine in
dustry,'' evidently knows nothing
about the manufacture of wine, and he
had better get some information ON the
subject before he tries to legislate on it.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THE Arkansas Legislature met in
extraordinary session Monday to take
action on the different matters specified
by the governor.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

LITTLE Rock has an authentic air
ship story and photographer located
there has negative to prove this
assertion of having seen the same.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

THE new army post at Big Rock.
Ark, has been christened Fort
Logan II. Roots, in honor of Little
Rocks distinguished citizen.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
Excursion Rates Frisco Line.

Laying of corner stone Confederate monument
and exercises by the southern Memorial Asso-
citation at Fayetteville. Ark May ], 1897. Tickets
for return until May q 1897. at one fare for the
round trip.
Account meeting Quadriennial funniest North
American Gymnastic Union at ST. Louis, Mo.
May TO 9, 1897. Tickets sold on May and 6,
limited for return until May y, 1887. at one fare
for round trip.
For further particulars call on or address
G.. L. GooDIsG, Ticket Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

Ak unconfrmed rumor says that the
Prince Of Wales is in an observatory
scanning the heavens for sight OF the
heirship to the British throne.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

ENGLAND took 700, 900 barrels Of
American apples last year, and Is ex=
pected to double the demand next fall.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

y4s buren, LODGE No. :. PATBIoTs OF AsERI-
CA, meet every Wednesday night at Horti-
cultural Hall J. c. MooRE, 2. 2.
C. r CoRDELL- Recorder.
DIV. SSoDGEAss, Treas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

AsNANIAs is the name Of fishing
station between Shreveport and Texar
kama on the Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf railway.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.

Edited in the interest of the above organization
by ]. C. Moore
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-05-01

Hood Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O'KANE s DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Bill Proposing Radical Amendments to
the Banking Law.

Lansing, Jan. 2S.-Representative
January gave notice Tuesday of an
amendment to the banking law, which
provides that the state banks can make
no regulation that will place savings
depositors on different footing from
commercial depositors. At present.. II
the name of a commercial depositor Is
forged to q check and the money OBJ
tanned thereon, the bank loses, but II
the book of a savings depositor Is
stolen and the thief by presenting 1t
and forging the owners name receives
the deposit, the latter is the loser. The
bill also provides that interest shall be
paid on savings deposits from the date
of deposit, thus doing away with the
rule that deposits made after the fifth
day of any month shall not commence
to draw interest until the first day OF
the month following. Finally stockhoid-
ers are made liable for all the indebted
ness the same as co-partners.
Bills to prohibit the high hat and the
sale of cigarettes, and providing for a
salary for the clerk Of the supreme
court were also introduced. At night
the house members talked for Cuba's
independence and adopted the resolu-
tions favoring the recognition or the
| insurgents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
TWO soPHoMoREs EXPELLED.
BEGINNING of Sequel to Glass Fight in
University of Illinois.

Champaign, Ills. Jan. 2S.-The inves-
tigation of the disorder at the fresh
man social last Thursday night which
has been carried on by the university
authorities since the unfortunate az
fair bore first fruits Wednesday, when
the council of administration expelled
two sophomores from the university.
The two men are A. ]. Dougherty Of
Mound City, an indoor athlete and ten
mis- player, and George G. Favick, for
merly Of Sycamore, but now living In
Urbana.
The indications are that these two
men are not the only ones who Will sur
fer. as President Draper announces that
the investigation will proceed until all
the offenders who can be detected are
punished. 1t is not known whether the
sophomore class will take any action
in the matter or not. The senior class
passed resolutions condemning both the
secret class parties and the efforts to
break them up. The council of admin
istration has intimated to the freshmen
| class that every member OF the class
must sign a statement Of regret for
| holding a secret sociable and pledge
| of no further disorderly conduct.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
EXPLOSION IN A NINE.
Frightful Accident in a Pennsyl.
vania CoIliery.
TWO KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED.

Three of the Latter Are So Badly Hurt
That They Will Die-Expiosion Caused
by G&s Being Liberated While Blasting
Coal-Four Persons Perish in a Burning
House In Michigan-Fatal Hotel Fire at
Fort Smith, Ark.
Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 2S.-An explo-
sion in the Smock mines of Hurst &
Co. Wednesday, killed two miners and
injured seven others, three OF whom
will die. The dead are: Peter Houser,
Charles McQuister. The Injured are:
Andrew Honzobod, Michael Horanac,
John Augustine, Michael Kennie, John
Mitchell, John Gillis. William Gillis and
his son. Augustine, Kennie and Mitch
ell were terribly burned and mangleo
and cannot recover.
The explosion was caused by the I'D
Grafton of a feter of gas, which was
ignited by the open lamps OF the MIN
ers. All the injured men were working
in the same heading, blasting coal. A
large piece, which was undermined by
dynamite, released a pocket of gas, and
the explosion followed. A rescuing
party went into the mine Immediately
but it was some time before the victims
were taken out. All were alive but
Houser and McQuister expired In a
short time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
MANUFACTURERS, ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings OF tho Second Days Session at
Philadelphia.


Philadelphia. Jan. 2S.-The National
Association of Manufacturers met for
its second session Wednesday. The
first communication was from the Ma
tional Board of Trade now meeting In
Washington, expressing its sympathy
with the manufacturers association
and pledging its support for their mu-
tual interest.
Following this came a discussion or
the presidents report submitted tues
day. 1t was satisfactory except that
portion relating to THE restoration OF
American shipping" A. II. Smith or
New York denied that it was due to
over-protection. A special committee
was appointed to consider the best
means of restoring American shipping.
Ex-Mayor Schieren of Brooklyn read
a communication from Loring Palmer
of New York asking that the conven-
tion take some action that will lead
to United States consuls forwarding
reports of all matters relating to the
commercial interests of this country,
and urging the creation of bureau In
Washington to publish such reports
Mr.. Schieren, however, desired to state
that some of the consuls were active In
their efforts to benefit the business men
of the country. On motion OF Mr..
Tompkins of North Carolina a special
committee of five was appointed TO pre-
pare a resolution to be referred to the
president and congress bearing on this
subject
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES.
Michigan Man Loses His Wife, Two Chill
dren, and u Sister.

Belleville, Mich, Jan. 2S.-The house
of A. f. Vandawater, situated three
miles from here, caught fire from de-
fective chimney at 3 o'clock Wednes-
day morning, and Mrs. Vandawater,
two children, a boy of and a girl OF
IA, and Miss Anna Vandawater, a SIS
ter OF the father and husband, perisheo
in the flames. Their bodies were burned
beyond recognition.
The other inmates of the house bare
ly escaped with their lives by Jumping
from a second-story window. They
walked in their night robes and bare
footed through the snow, about elght
or ten inches deep, to the house OF a
neighbor one mile away. Their rect
and hands were frozen and they are
still in a very critical condition. The
father Is almost distracted over his ter
rible loss, and it is feared he will lose
| his mind.