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The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
How Winnie Davis Got Her Title.

When the1news,of he. death sof Miss
Winnie Davis was conveyed to Gen.
John B. Gordon it,affected him.deeply,
so much so that he could not venture
An expression of his feelings. AS it
was Gen. Gordon who had conferred
on Miss Davis the title Of Daughter
of the Confederacy, the story OF that
event was vividly recalled. II
was in 1886 that Jefferson Davis made
his last trip through the Southern
States. The occasion was the laying of
the corner stone of a monument to the
Confederates in Montgomery, Ala. At
the time Mr. Davis was in very feeble
health and it was only upon the per-
sonal call at Beauvoir of w. S. Reese,
the Mayor of Montgomery, that he con,
sented to make the trip, Mrs Davis
exacting Of the mayor his personal
pledge that he would himself be the
attendant of her husband. At the last
moment Miss Winnie decided to &C
company the party. 1t was on next day
that the demonstration in front of the
Alabama State capitol took place, Mr..
Davis, standing upon the same spot on
which he had been sworn in as presi-
dent of the Confederacy twenty five
years before, spoke to the assembled
thousands. The demonstration thus
begun became contagious all over the
South, and so urgent was the demand
for visit from him that he consented
to make the trip.
Starting out from Montgomery on
the Atlanta and West Point train,
thousands of people gathered at every
station, and Mr.. Davis was compelled
to make his appearance upon the rear
platform. At Opelika. Mr.. Davis had
to be carried out to a point where he
could see the people. He became com
pletely exhausted, and when West
Point, Ga, was reached, where were
gathered not less than S 900 people, Mr..
Davis not only could not move, but the
doctor forbade any effort to carry him
out. Meantime the enthusiastic thous
ands were calling for him. and Gen.
John B. Gordon. rushing to the rear
platform to quiet the demonstration.
found at his elbow Miss Winnie Davis
who was amazed at the enthusiasm
which her fathers name had evoked.
Throwing his arms around her
shoulders, Gen. Gordon exclaimed:
"Couutrymen, your late president can
not come ont to see you. but here is his
daughter, our daughter. the daughter
Of the Confederacy. The title thus
hurriedly spoken was taken up as a
happy Thought and from that point on
ward it WAS the Daughter Of the Con-
feieracy who made her appearance
when her father was unable 10 move
Ever since it has been the chief pleasure
of Miss Davis To attend the reunions of
the Confederate veterans. who ALWAYS
insisted upon her occupying "a seat upon
the stage At the right hand IF the prrsid
ing officer.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
Time for Action.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The sickness of Sampson may have
had something to do with the tardiness
of the Cuban evacuation proceedings.
His friends and acquaintance give him
credit for great decision Of character,
courage and directness, and these
qualities we may readily allow while
acknowledging him willingness to claim
honors and emoluments which of right
belong to some one else. But, what
ever the cause, the delay in the proceed
ings has been scandalous, and the
vacillating policy of President Mckinley
is the humiliation of the country. We
had the Spaniards whipped, and they
admitted it, They sued for peace, and
peace was granted. They signed a
written agreement, called a protocol,
with this country, the terms of which
they have violated ever since. Peace
was granted on the promise of i'm
mediate evacuation of Cuba and Porto
Rico. In so far as Cuba is concerned,
there has been no evacuation with the
exception of the repatriation of %, 900
soldiers who were taken prisoners, who
were liberated Internationally ,and were
sent home at the expense of this govern
ment. If we went to war on account
of the Maine, we have accomplished
little. The Maine still lies at the bottom
of Havana harbor, and no American
dare approach it without consent of the
Spaniards. If we went TO war in the
interest of humanity, we have accom-
plished only small portion of our task,
because the Cubans are starving by the
hundred.
Just how the president has, all along,
satisfied his mind, his pride or his CON
science, it is beyond the powers of an
ordinary mortal to divine. Months ago,
and after she had been reduced to beg
gary, Spain surrendered all claims to
sovereignty in Cuba. Porto Rico and
all other islands in the western hemisp-
here. She quit and promised to leave,
bag and baggage, Immediately. This
country, carrying out its humanitarian
policy. sent the Comal with food for the
starving Cubans, and for months the
vessel was forced to lie at anchor in the
ofing, at Havana, grilled by tropical
sun, unable to land her cargo, while
the unfortunate victims of Spanish
cruelty were falling on the streets and
dying Of starvation.
Instead of evacusting Spain is more
strongly fortified than ever. She was
reduced to the last extremities some
months ago. but now she is prepared for
a long siege She is ready and, as far
as Havana is concerned, does not seem
to fight. The American
army is disbanded the navy is scatter
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

Miss Fannie Scott, Of Van Buren.
when asked her feeling on the subject,
said: Il can best express myself by
quoting Gen. Gordon when he said that
with the death of Miss Winnie Davis the
title of Daughter of the Confederacy
expired also. Continuing, Miss
Scott said: There are thousands of
loyal daughters of the Confederacy, all
of whom find honor enough in being
daughters of Confederate soldiers with
out wanting to have bestowed upon
them the title so worthily bestowed upon
the only one entitled to wear it. -
Little Rock Democrat.
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commissioners Sale !

NOTICE is hereby given that under and BY
~ virtue of decree rendered in the circuit
court of Crawford county. Arkansas. on the 9Th
day of July. 1898. in an action then pending
in said court on the chaneery side between
The Union Central Life Insurance Company
and ] r CLARK, trustee, plaintiffs, and Hora-
ito Riley administrator of the estate of K
s. Hynes. deceased, Kate Hynes, Wiltshire
Hynes Linzee Hynes. Robert Hynes and II.
Riley, guardian of said Linzee Hynes and
Robert Hynes, defendants.
the undersigned Special Commissioner will on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER q, 1898,
within the hours for judicial sales at the front
or Main street entrance to the Court House in
the City of Van Buren. Ark, offer for sale, and
sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on
a credit of three months the purchaser to give
note with approved security and bearing inter
est at 10 per cent per annum from date OF sale
until paid, the lands described in said decree.
situated in Crawford county, Arkansas, to wit
The West half OF the Northeast quarter
and the East half of the Northwest quarter,
and the West half of the Southwest quarter
of Section Sixteen 10 in Township Nine (g,
North, Range Twenty nine co. West
Said sale to be made i'll default Of payment OF
81 7s5 p with interest and costs, declared to be
q first lien upon said real estate,
W. r. SADLER Commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

A NEW YORK City special of the 11th
says: United States Senator Edward
Murphy said today that the prospect of
Democratic control of the next New
York Legislature is exceedingly bright.
BE said a careful canvass of the up
state districts showed an increase of
Democratic sentiment among the rural
voters. which has gratified him not a
little. The people, Senator Murphy
said. were aroused 10 their peril as they
had not been in years and would un-
doubtedly go TO the polls and vote to
turn out the Republican Legislature
Senator Murphy declared that he
fully expected a Democratic landslide
in November. Public sentiment, he
said. was growing in favor of the Demo
cratic candidates every day. He did
not exaggerate. he said. in stating that
this sentiment would carry the legis-
isture for his party and elect Demo
cratic United States senator to succeed
himself
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
GEO. ID. slXT0N,
Brother Of Mrs. Mckinley, 4ssassinat.
ed.-A Woman Sus.
peeted.

CANTON, O.. Oct. 7.-George d.
Saxton. a brother of Mrs. William
Mckinley, was shot dead at 6 10 0 clock
this evening in front of the residence Of
Mrs. Eva B. Althouse. widow of the
late George Althouse, No. 319 Lincoln
avenue, where he is presumed to have
gone to make call
Five shots were fired. three Of which
entered his body, and Mrs. Anna C..
George has been placed under arrest on
suspicion of the murder. Saxton was
unconscious when neighbors arrived
and began investigating the cause of
the shooting and was dead when the
physicians amp the officers arrived, the
physicians having expressed the opinion
that death was instantaneous. three
bullets having entered vital spots. The
position of the body indicated that he
had been on the steps TO the Althouse
residence when the shots were fired.
The body was taken to an undertaking
room and placed in charge Of the
coroner. Immediately after the autopsy
it will be taken to the home of NJ. c.
Barber, brother in law, where
Saxton, who was unmarried, made his
home. Mr.. Saxton left the Barber
homs about 0 clock. riding his bicycle,
and this WAS the last seen of him by his
friends
The Althouse home Was dark and
locked and the neighbors said Mrs. Alt
house had not been at home for the
past three days. One of the neighbors
said woman supposed to have done
the shooting had passed back of the
house. Mrs. George took her supper
as usual at down town restaurant and
some time later was on a westbound car
and, according to the motorman s
story. got off at Hazlett avenue, near
the Althouse home. About O'Clock
she was arrested by the police officers
and locked up. Trouble in locating her
was due to the fact that she moved
from her old home yesterday.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife of
Sample c. George, who formerly was a
tenant OF Saxton in his down town
business block, conducting a dress
making business. Her divorce was
obtained in Dakota and a proceeding
later filed in local courts by the husband
against Saxton charged that Saxton had
sent her there to secure the divorce, the
proceeding here being suit for damages
for the alleged alienation of the wife S
affections. This case has been throught
all the intermediate courts and was
passed upon by the state supreme court
on an inter pleading and finally re-
manded for hearing on its merits here.
Before this occurred and on Wednes-
day a settlement was effected, Sa1ton
paying George 81, s25 on the claim set
up of s20, 900 for damages. Mrs.
George has also had several cases
against Saxton. claiming the detention
of furniture, the defense of Ssxton be-
ing that the articles were held for over
due rent on the rooms
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case brought BY her husband was out Of
the way
Mrs. Althouse WAS formerly the wife
of George Nighman. son of Thad
Nighman of this city. Nighman was a
member Of the Canton Steel Company
and held good position. Althouse
was from one Of the best families here
and swell fellow. Nighman severed
his connection with the steel company
and went to New Jersey. leaving his
wife here temporarily. He came home
on a visit Unexpectedly, and as the re-
suit of certain alleged discoveries he
brought suit for divorce.
Soon after the divorce was granted
Aithouse married Mrs. Nighman. They
lived In the residence in front of which
Saxton was killed. Two years ago
Althouse. while riding his wheel on
Tuscarawas street. collided with
trolley car and was killed.
Saxton S attentions TO Mrs. Althouse
began shortly thereafter.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
Cullom on Hawaii.

T
Cullom. one Of the commissioners sent
TO Hawaii by the United States govern
ment to examine into the condition ot
affairs of the islands and report as &c
the form of government that would be
most suitable. arrived in this city on
the steamer Gaelic, says that the com
mission has concluded its labors. and as
result Of their observations they will
recommend a territorial form of govern
ment. different form that of the terri
tories in the United States-modifed to
suit the conditions of Hawaii They
will give particular attention TO the
changes necessary in the land, labor
and navigation laws.
Senator Cullem was averse to going
into details on the scope of the legisla
tion that will be recommended. He
said.
After arriving at the Hawaiian is
lands we met many people of various
conditions and views whose sentiments
were learned with interest. We visited
the different islands of the group for the
purpose of studying their resources and
capabilities and the social and domestic
condition of their inhabitants. We
were particularly interested in ascer-
tanning the temper of the people toward
the United States.
=" We investigated the situation care
fully with a view of determining the
questions we were specially charged
with-what legislation in our Judgment
we ought to recommend congress to en-
act to make the best government for the
newly acquired territory.
while the commission has substanti-
ally determined the nature of the legis
lation that ought to be recommended to
congress it is still not disposed to con.
slider the subject entirely closed for the
reason that the report has not yet been
written and for the further reason that
the two island members of the commits
sion-Judge Frear and President Dole
expect to come to Washington in No
vember when I, as chairman, intend to
make report to the full commission
after which report will be submitted
to the president and to congress, when
it conyenes. I have stated that the
commission will undoubtedly recon-
mend territorial form of government
but not the ordinary form that we have
usually adopted for the management OF
our home territories, the conditions be-
ing SO different in the matter of location
and constituency.
There are many interests to provide
for. Some do not want the navigation
laws changed. They prefer to permit
shipping advantages to be accorded te
others besides our country. We have
likewise received petitions asking that
none but American registered vessels be
permitted to trade between the islands
and other. Americans ports.
One of the most important questions
is that of contract labor importation.
think that the laws now in force in the
United States will apply to Hawaii as
well. 1t would not do to have laws
radically different for one little patch
of country. In Hawaii those interested
say they are attempting, since annexa
ton. to prevent the importation of nun
bers of Japanese and Chinese under la
Dor contracts. Maybe they are. but ]
know that on the steamer we came on
there arrived from Japan 900 Japanese.
1t seems probable that they are rushing
in now in anticipation of change in
the immigration laws
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

CANTON, o.. Oct. S.-Under ordinary
circumstances the u urder of citizen
so prominent as George d. Saxton,
with all the revolving details, would
have caused an explosion of public
sentiment and stirred the city to the
profoundest depths.
No such condition exists here with
reference to the killing of George D..
Saxton, though it has all the elements
of premeditation. The logical expecta
tion Of the community has simply been
realized, and everyone is going along
about his business
The body of the murdered man was
removed to day from the morgue to the
home of Marshal Barber, whose wife
was sister Of Mr. Saxton. The funeral
has been set for Monday afternoon, but
the hour will be left to the decision OF
the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
When Annie George came to Canton
she was beautiful woman. She was
member Of an excellent family of
Columbia County, Her husband was
uncouth, though honest. 1t did not
take George Saxton long to show her
that her beauty called for more re
splendent sphere. Her fall was not
long delayed.
The relations of the couple soon be
came matter of gossip and later OF
public knowledge through the numerous
suits that were brought in court. some
by Mr.. George, and others by Mrs.
George, against Saxton.
George Saxton started in life with ali
the advantages longed for by the average
young man. He was the only son of
wealthy parents. Graced with a fine
physique and easy manners, he was
much sought by society. Here are a
few incidents that may serve to show
his character:
Among the bellies of Canton was Miss
Alice Schaeffer, daughter Of the late
Louis Schaeffer, and sister of the wife
OF former Secretary of State Day
Sa1ton won her love. Later clouds ap-
peared in the sky Of their affection. 1t
was said that Saxton had been beguiled
by another beauty. Miss Schsefrer
pinned, became melancholy and died
The other charmer. a Miss Russell of
Massillon, wore but awhile. and in
turn was cast adrift, later marrying
her father s coschman, with whom she
eloped.
Saxton continued on his course -un-
checked. He fascinated other women
and his career was one of continued
high living. He gave up his horses and
his drinking. He became almost
morose, and avoided old chums and old
hsunts. But women continued his IA
yorite theme, and it finally led him to
bis death.
The breach Of promise suit instituted
by Mrs. George against Saxton was
settled few days ago The case was
for $50. 600 4 few weeks ago. it is
said. John Fishel Of Minerva arranged
meeting between Mrs. George and
Saxton at Allegheny. According TO the
story, it was then arranged that Saxton
should marry her as soon as tbs $50. 0C0
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

THE War Department will conform to
the modified request of Governor
Holcomb in relation to the Nebraska
regiments. Governor Holcomb sug-
gested that the number in each com
pany of the First and Third regiments
be reduced to the minimum of 81
soldiers. thus allowing number of dis j.
charges from both regiments. This
will keep both regiments in the service.
The First Nebraska is at Manila and
the Third. Colonel Bryan s, is at Jack
sonyille.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

CANTON, o.. Oct. 12.-Mrs. George
was held to answer in common pleas
court at the conclusion of the pre-
lininary hearing today and the case
will be investigated by the next grand
jury. The presiding justice of the
peace passing on the case said there was
sufficient circumstantialSevidence con-
Meeting Mrs. George with the crime to
justify holding her for the investiga
tion of higher courts. 6 She was held on
charge of murder in the first degree and
cannot be admitted TO bail.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

The Chickasaw enrolment is develop
ing some curious conditions. Recently
the Rennie family. who have been
prominent in the affairs of their country
for long time, were refused en-
rollment, and now ex Governor Harris
has run against a snag. Ex-G Gov.
Harris went before the Dawes commits
sion TO he enrolled as a citizen of the
Chickasaw Nation. The Dawes com
mission took mp his genealogy and dis
covered that the mother Of Gov Harris
was Choetaw and they refused to en-
roll him as q Chickasaw citizen. They
will enroll him A. Choctaw citizen. on
the ruling the commission mas establish
ed OF enrolling all citizens from the
mother side Of the house. the mother
being used 10 trace the lineage Of the
Chickassw and Choctaw people. instead
Of The father Gov. Harris Is a ChickA-
saw. As it would count ordinarily, tax
ing his father side Of the house for the
ancestry his father being one Of the
Drominent ChickasSws Of his day. and
descended from long line of prominent
i,..,3 ~ DE Dauon,
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Help Us to Help the State.

The Frisco Line is making strong effort 20
turn the attention Of legitimate homeseekers ~
this direction. 1t is not being done and VIII
not be done, by misrepresentation, but by non non
region VIII you help us in this work by iut,
nishing, at once, lists Of persons TO whom " y
might be well 20 send suitable printed matter.
And would you like 10 receive a copy OF tne
Farmer and Fruitman' frce7 Address b. l..
Minehen, General Passenger Agent Frisco
Line. ST. Louis. No.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-President and
Mrs Mckinley left here this evening
for Canton under circumstances shroud
ed in the deepest affiietion. The tragedy
at Canton yesterday. resulting in the
death of Mrs. Mckinley brother. was
an almost unmentionable subject at the
White House today, yet it was in the
mind of almost every person who called
at the executive mansion during the
day.
Mrs. Mckinley was prostrated with
grief at the loss of brother to whom
she was greatly attached. The most
profound sympathy was felt and
delicately expressed for Mrs. Mckinley
on every hand.
During the early period of the present
administration. Mr.. Saxton made
frequent visits to Washington and was
always entertained by his sister at the
White House. AS he was her own
brother she was very fond of him, as
was also the President, and his sensa
tional death naturally affects them both
very deeply.
The President, after considering the
subject, decided that he would not
abandon his trip to the Omaha Exposi-
ton. although he regrets that Mrs.
Mckinley will not accompany him
further than Canton. In discussing the
situation with members of his Cabinet,
who called during the forenoon, the
President said that he fully appreciates
the delicacy of the situation, but he
does not feel like neglecting his duty to
the people of the West. who have been
anticipating his visit to the Exposition.
Under the circumstances he feels justi
fed in carrying out his original pro-
gramme and will make the trip to
Omaha Immediately after the funeral
of his wife s brother, which will take
place in Canton Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. from Paris says the United States
and Spanish Peace Commissioners are
ct entire variance regarding the ques-
tion of the disposition of the Philippines
and that they have referred the matter
to their respective governments.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
A, F. MILES
Over the Frisco.

Besides the fast Texas Limited train leayins
Van Buren daily at 11:l0 A. NJ. for Galveston via
Paris and g. C. Il s. f. Ry., the Frisco Texas
Mail leaving Van Buren, at 1920 A. NJ, makes
direct connection at Paris with the Lone otat
Special for Houston and Galveston via Paris
Texas Midland and II. x T. c. Ry, arriving al
houston at Gas P. NJ. and Galveston at 9l5 p NJ.
through sleepers on both these trains lol
Houston aud Galveston
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

THE new system of the postal order
department of the postoffice. by which
\ money order may be drawn in favor
of person in the same town or city,
makes that department kind of savings
bank. Any one can go to the postofice,
get money order made out in favor OF
himself and the money will be there
subject to his order. If he loses his
order the authorities will make out
another for him.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

We will club Recreation. - n
monthly magazine, Containing articles
on on everything the name implies, with
IHE PRESS at Sl.25 per year, to sub.
scrloers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular subscription
price to Recreation" is 81 90 ner
year and it is considered the hest
magazine in its line. '"0 0e''
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

W. Il. BARRETT, of the K. & T. Coal
company. at Huntington, has been
spending some time recently at Pana,
ILL.,. endeavoring to induce number of
the striking miners to come TO Hunt.
in yton. but has not met with any sue
cess. The men say they are determined
to stay there and fight the operators and
negroes that were imported to fill their
places to finish.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

THE authorities are aroused at the
rapid growth of yellow fever in Missis
sippi and Louisiana and Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman admits the condition is
bad one and the situation is growing
alarmingly worse from every report.
and has become serious matter.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
If You Want.

to Buy, Sell, or EXCHANGE Land.
or Town Property, give me num-
eers, improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what Won
want. ! will sell on reasorshl.
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.