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The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
CAPTURED A BOER HOWIFZER.
BIZ: Had to Cut Their Way Out with
BayOnets.

London, Dec. 13.-The war office
publishes the following dispatch from
len. Butler:
"Dispatch from Gen. White, dated
December II, says:
- Last night Col. Metcalfe and 500
Of the Second rifle brigade SORTED Z
capture a Boer Howitzer on a hill.
They reached the crest without being
discovered, drove off the enemy and
hen destroyed the Howitzer with gun
eotton.'"
"When returning Metcalfe found his
retreat barred by the Beers, but he
ioreed his way through, using the bay
onet freely. The Boer losses were con-
siderable. The British losses were the
following: Lieut.. Ferguson and IL
men killed. Capt. Paley, Second Lieut..
Bond and Al men wounded; six meE
,aptured, who had remained III charge
Of the wounded.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Roast for Ignorant "Doctors"

The following is from the Little
Rock Democrat: Last week a child
died at village not far from Little
Rock of what the attending "physi
clan" diagnosed as membraneous Group.
1t is learned that one of the remedies
prescribed and given to the helpless
victim was teaspoonfull of snuff. We
mention this incident as showing the
character of men who practice medi
cine" in some of the rural communities
Of this state. II the countless victims
sent to their grave by these incompe'
tents could stand up and give their tes
,imony the world would stand aghast
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
TAGAL TRAPS AND PITFALLS.
\ Horrible Device OF the TaenI
Warriors that Has, Luckily, Only
Claimed One Victim. 49,

New York, Dec. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: In
hospital reports which have reached
the war department from Manila is
chronicled the first casualty due 10
falling into a Tagal pitfall, which con-
tanned the horrible device of bamboo
posts set firmly in the hole and sharp
encd at the top for the purpose of
impaling the unwary. The American
troops have frequntly found such
traps on the line of march, and cspe-
cially in front of insurgent trenches.
but instances have been extremely
rare in which the bamboo stakes were
discovered. Ordinarily the traps have
been simply deep holes in the iungles,
covered with long grass. and althou IA
soldiers have frequently fallen into
t~em, no serious injury has resulted.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Two Boys Attempt to Hold Up A.
Officer and Now Lar ruish
in Durance Vile.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlCLtD
Novel Suit For Damages gainst . Litti,
Rock Saloon Keeper--Trngic Death oi
Lovee Foreman Vicar General o.
Catholic Diocese Psssss Away Ia No
York Infirmnry.
ArkanAar Mananrea.

The following relief bills have beer
introduced in the house by Arkansas
members:
Mr.. McRae--For the relief of Simeon
Austin.
BY Mr. McCnlloch-To compensate
the Baptist church at Helena, Ark, foi
the destruction of its building during
the war by the federal army; also foi
the relief of heirs of Mark w. Izaad
deceased; also to place the name of Lit
tie Berry Sullivan on the pension roll
for the relief of Dr. J. II. Seegraves
surgeon, United States Army; for the
relief of Old School Presbyterian
ehurh of Helena.
BY. Mr.. Terry-For the relief OF the
administrator of w. Il. Wooten, de
ceased; for the relief of the estate OF
Reese Pritchard; to carry out the find
ings of the court of claims in the case
of the estate of Powell E logue: to
correct the muster rolls of Company X,
Second Arkansas Gavelry, as concerns
Isaac Thompson; granting pension to
William II. Ledford; to correct the mil
itary record of B. Smith: to amend the
military record of J. r. Utlcy, late pri'
vate of Company d, Third Arkansas
Cavalry; to carry out the findings OF
the court of claims in the case of the
estate of Warren Drake, deceased;
granting pension to William J Bris-
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Not An easy Problem.
FROM THE FILIPINO JUNTA.
Reuter- Gives Currency to Some
Scare News from Hong Kong.

London, Dec. 13.-Reuter's Telegram
Co. has received the following dispatch
from Hong Kong
"The insurgent government $50.
called) of the Philippines will be
changed to dictatorship, to continue
hostlities against the Americans eX-
clusively by the methods of guerrilla
warfare The Filipino army is being
split up into small bands, the troops
taking an oath before separation that
they will fight until their country's
rights are recognized.
A force of marines who landed al
Nigan, south of llocos province from
the battleship Oregon, was defeated by
the Filipinos under Gen. Tino, on Dc
ccmber 4. The Manila newspapers. de-
spite the censorship, admit that Gen.
Lawton is missing"
The foregoing dispatch was evident
ly sent by the Filipino junta in Hong
Kong.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
NINE WEARY YEARS IN PRISON
phe Penalty TINT Santiago Morph'
Had to Pay tor Forgery and
Robbery.

CITY of Mexico, Dec. 13.-Santiagc
Morphy, a young man of good family
who was a trusted clerk of the Nation
al bank of Mexico, and robbed il OF
$4,000, has been sentenced, after 6
long trial, to nine years in prison.
The case attracted much attention
for Morphv fled after the robbery to
the United States. and was finally
raptured by American detectives, once
escaping in New Orleans from MeNi-
can officers sent to bring him here.
Influence had been brought to bear tc
save Morphy from his fate, but this
law took its usual rigorous course
His crime was forgery and robbery.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
ELECTIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Republicans Ahead in the Towns
with Tremendous Majority at
San Juan-DispIay of Flags.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dee. a.
Governor General Davis has issued an
order governing the display of flags in
Porto Rico. The Spanish flag is not
to be allowed on public buildings. OF
late it has been customary for the Inu-
nicipal authorities in the interior
towns to display the Spanish and
American flags together on the city
buildings.
The republicans have carried Ponce
by 1,700 majority. Elections were held
NJ II towns. The republicans hold
eight with 1.2O0 total majority.
Forty-hve elections are yet unor-
dered. 1t will take two months tc
complete the elections at the present
rate. The republicans claim San Juan
by a tremendous majority
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
CURRENT LITERATURE.
The True Washington.

Apropos of the centenary of his death
In December, the editor of the Century
comments thus upon the life and fame
of the first PRESIDENT
1t can be said that not only the fame
of Washington has greatened during
the century that has flown since his
death, but the knowledge and under
standing of him have likewise largely
increased. The ulptor Daniel French.
in the Washington that he has modelled
for the Paris monument, has expressed
the grandeur of his fame. Here, with
sword and brow lifted toward heaven.
he appears as a world-hero; there is
something of the demigod, of the erea-
ture of tradition, of myth, in attitude
and aspect.
To be sure, there was an unusual dig
nifty about the person and reputation
of this hero, both during the time of
his greatest activity and later in his
career There are none now living
who can make direct report of the ef-
feet of his presence upon beholders, but
there are many who have had from
those who saw him an account, at first
hand, of this effect. The present writer
can never forget description of his
appearance, from the lips of an old
gentlewoman who had been one of the
band of children who strewed flowers
before him at Trenton, on his way to
his inaugura ton at New York. And,
besides, there are many printed records
of the dignity of his bearing, and the
impression of majesty produced upon
individuals and the multitude.
As this country has grown. and as
the Importance of his work is more and
more appreciated, and, too, as he re-
cedes in distance, Washington's true
proportions are appreciated, and he
looms ever more grandly. Compared,
indeed, with the unseltishness of his
actions and the nobility of his aims,
most of the worlds conquering heroes
and makers of nations seem, in moral
comparison, herd of self-seeking vul-
garians
Yet, while he has joined the ranks of
the worlds demigods, he has, at the
same time, become nearer and more
human to us through a closer study of
his personality. 1.-The true Washing
ton" is a no less dignfied but much
more sympathetic figure. If we know
the fierceness of his anger, we honor all
the more the power of his self-eontrol.
If we recognize the intensity of his love
for country life, still the keener our
sense of his sacrifice to duty in relin-
gushing that life for the camp and the
halls of government.
In order to exalt the wisdom of Wash
ington, and to insist upon the impor-
tance of his farewell advice to his peo-
pie, it is not necessary to impute to
him supernatural ghtenmcnt. And
yet, so clear and right was his think
ing on themes of government, and SO
valuable have proved his principles in
operation, that he would be rash
counselor who would call for the utter
disregard of any one of these princi-
pies. At what point any of his specific
views may cease to be of service, as a
present guide, it will be difficult, in.
deed, to determine.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
I, Realty Meant No Advance.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 13.-The reduc
tion announced only a few days ago in
packing house rates to Arkansas, Ten
MS and points in the south, was only
allowed TO remain in force Il short
time. 1t is announced that, effective
December 20. an advance viii be maGs
The reduction, which Went inc effect
December 9. was only two cents pen
hundred, while the present raise is ss'-
en- cents, putting tho rates five cents
higher than they were. The same adj
vance is announced by all the rnaA.
operating in that territory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
WAY STATIONS.

The special train which is to ran be-
tween Moscow and Peling over the ST.
berian railroad is to be shown at the
Paris exposition.
Fifteen thousand eight hundred and
ffty-two miles of railways in Russia
are operated by the government, and
s,114 miles by public companies.
Engines have been built for the Bel
gian state railways which weigh lle
tons each. This is thought TO be the
highest safe and economic limit as tn
weight
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Tragic penth of a Lsvss Boss.

James 0gletree, a levee boss on work
three miles below Helena, accidentally
shot and killed himself while trying
some new cartridges in his pistol.
A few hours before the accident Ogle-
tree shot and fatally wounded VIII
Brodie. negro. in the back with
Winchester The shooting OF the negro
is said To have been without provoca-
tion. Ogletrees relatives live in Littis
River county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
IN THE NATURE OF ACYCLoNE.
The NiHinity sf bloomington, ILL,
Swept by N Starn of Cycionic
Proportions.

Bloomington, Ill.,, Dec. IA storm
in the nature of cyclone swept this
county Monday evening.
At Cooksville the Christian church
was lifted from its foundation ana
completely demolished. The belfry OF
the schoolhouse was blown off, and the
windows smashed.
AZ Saybrook roofs were blown from
business housesand chimneys wrecked
At Lexington 81, 500 damage was
done the new schoolhouse, and panic
caused among the 300 scholars. TWO
hig chimpeys, containing 5000 bricks
were blown over and crashed through
the roof.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Punishment Does Not Fit the Crime.

New York. Dec. 13.-The United
States grand jury yesterday handed
down an indictment for misdemeanor
against Alphonso Sterk, for operating
without government license the Phil
adelphia excursion boat Georgiana,
on which the riot and gambling tool;
place In this harbor o. October Z last,
during the time of the international
yacht races,
The grand jury suggests that Sec
ton 443s Of the revised statutes should
be amended to enlarge the penalty for
such offenseh
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
ELLIS GLENN SURRENDERED.
The Mnn-Woman Prisoner Turned
Over TO the sheriff of Wood
County, w. Va.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-Gov. lah-
ner has ordered the surrender OF I'll
lis Glenn, in Jail at Hillsboro, to an
officer from West Virginia, in whien
state she is charged with having
forged notes. She was Immediately
turned over to the sheriff of Woo"
county, w. Va. Ellis Glenn WAS ar
rested while masquerading IN man >
attire and posing as a man.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
SENATORS CLARK AND SCOTT
The Election of the Montana and
the West Virginia senator to
be Investigated.

Washington, Dec. 13.-At the open
ING of the days session of the senate,
resolutions were reported favorably
rom the committee on contingent eN-
penses authorizing the committee on
privileges and elections to proeee!
with the investigation of the election
TO the senate of W. 4. Clark. of Mon
tana. and N. b. Scott, of Virginia, The
resolutions were adopted.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Gen. Clayton's Proxy.

Judge Mcclure was selected by Gen.
Clayton to represent him by proxy at
The meeting of the republican national
committee held in Washington, d. c.,
for the special mission of opposing the
proposition OF Committeeman Payne of
Wisconsin to reduce the representation
from southern states in the republican
national convention. Before leaving he
stated that he was fortified to strenu-
Ously oppose the Payne idea.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
In Memory OF Southern Women.

John /. Moore, of Helena, has issued
An address to the descendants of Con-
federate veterans in this state, asking
their cooperation in movement for
The erection, at some point yet to be
perpetuate the memory of the devoted
women Of the Southern Confederacy.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
GOOD WORK DONE IN LUZON.
Three Thousand Spanish Captiye.
Released From the FiIipinos
Within u Month

Washington, Dec. l3.-The war de-
nartmcnt has received the following
dispatch:
Manila. Dee 12.-Two thousand adj
ditional Spanish prisoners secured in
northern Luzon, making over 5000 re.
leased within a month: 700 now en-
route frcm Nigan, and transports will
be sent for the remainder.
Otis"
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Father CaiInginan Dsad.

Rt Rev. j f Callaghan, former
pastor of st. Andrews Cathedral, Little
Rock, and vicar general of this diocese,
died at st Vincent's infrmary, New
York City. on the 18th inst. OF Bright's
disease DIR. Callaghan rendered his
resignation to Bishop Fitzgerald last
October OH account of falling health
and went east for treatment. his re-
mains will be inferred at Cincinnati.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
DEATH-DEALING EARTH0UAKp
Thousands of Persons Destrn
the Island of Ceram-An An.
polling Disaster.

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-The Phil.
tin says:
Five Thousand Persons Dsstrox
THE disaster that overlook tbe =.
and of Ceram on the second of lac,
month, cost the people of that distrio,
enormous loss in lives and pronart,.
The steamship America Maru. arrirag
from the orient, brings advices froa.
Ceram and reports that 5000 person.
were destroyed on that island alona
when the dreadful earthquake of No
vember shocked the japanese e,os.
and agitated the islands adjacent .,
the empire.
Terrific Shock of Earthuuak..
"On the night of the second the neo.
pie of Ceram were awakened by 10.
rifle shock of earthquake that seemaa
to work from north TO SOUTH Eva,n
one fled from their houses and tool, M
places in the public square.
A Huge Tidal Wave,
~ few hours later it was reportoa
that the water was rising in the Rar
Of Ambonia. The sea came forward IN
the shape of a huge tidal wave ay1
forced the water into the hay M
trance. 1t came up SO feet over tba.
lowlands.
Almost Total AnnibiIation.
AT Pauholy and Samasoeroa. on tbs
bay, the waves swept over the tops Of
trees, 30 feet high. Out of nearly
eighteen hundred inhabitants only 40
escaped.
Corpscs Were Everywhere.
"The whole coast for miles was
transformed into huge mud puddle
Corpses We're everywhere. Broken
trees and portions of houses were
buried in the ooze.
Face of the Country Changed.
Every few rods were great heaps of
stones and boulders that had been
washed up from the sea, changing the
entire topography of the country
Hurled Yards Under the New Ground.
THE exact number of killed along
the coast will never be known as The
corpses are in many cases yards under
the new ground.
AT Hatoesia, town of 500 people,
100 were killed and 40 wounded. The
balance escaped to the hills when the
shock of earthquake was first felt.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
BRIEF MENTION.

Through traffic over the Choctaw was
inaugurated Sunday.
For IL months of 1899 Little Rock
received 3,S40 carloads of coal.
Frank Morton, wanted at Fort Smith
for horse stealing, died in jail at Spring
field, Mo.
w. e. Matkins, postmaster at Wiville,
on the Cotton Belt, was shot and killed
by Love Banks.
The department of agriculture esti-
mates this years Arkansas cotton crop
at 701, 900 bales.
b. J. Reed, Fort Smith boy, was
wounded in battle in the Philippines
November Goth.
Little Rock succeeded in raising that
sl00, 600 bonus, and the Arkansas North
ern will be built
The Southwestern Telephone Com
pany will erect $4,000 exchange
building at Fort Smith
John Harris, aged II, was stabbed to
death at Gurdon by Jake Pitts. aged
Is years. Both colored.
Mrs Eugenia Little, wife of State
Treasurer Little, died at her home in
Little Rock on the sth inst.
During November, 1899, Little Rock
received 734 more carloads of freight
than for the same month in 1898.
The Western Arkansas Teachers As
sociation will meet in annual conven-
ton at Little Rock on the Goth inst
Col. Fordyce says trains will be run
ming from Little Rock to Hot Springs
over the new road by the first of Feb
ruary.
Sergt. Ben Morton has returned from
the Philippines to Fort Smith, his home.
He lost his left hand in battle with the
Tagals.
The clearings of the Little Rock
banks for IL months of 1899 exceed the
clearings for the whole of 1898 by
S267 .O24 %.
j. c. Connerly, lawyer of Lake Viii
lage. and A. B. Duncan. a Chicot county
planter, engaged in duel at Green
willie. Miss, and both were killed.
Ed Hastings, wanted in Texas and
the Indian Territory for horse stealing
was captured by Sheriff Williams and
posse in the mountains of Garland
! county.
A new bank has been organized at
Clarendon. The capital is 800, 900 and
the institution will be ready for busi-
ness on the first of January.
Col. ]. ]. Horner has been elected
president of the Arkansas Midland in
place of A. H. Johnson, who was killed
in railroad wreck at Salida, Col.
about two weeks ago.
Gov Jones, by proclamation, has de-
clared smallpox epidemic in certain
sections OF Madison and Arkansas coun-
ties, upon information furnished him
by the state board of health.
Capt. Chandler, formerly colonel of
the First Arkansas Volunteers, is now
stationed at ISABELLA de Saqua, Cuba,
as collector of customs.
Richard Converse, colored, is under
arrest at Pine Bluff, charged with the
murder Of s. NJ. Caeser, who was
knocked in the head in his store, the
murderer using an ak.
The citizens OF Eureka Springs have
guaranteed to the Eureka Springs rail
road s25. 900 in cash, the right-of-way
from Eureka Springs to Harrison, and
depot. switch and terminal grounds.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
F.t,I ExpIos,on in n Mine.

Victoria, Il. c., Dec. ia gas eN'
plosion occurred at one of the Gum
berland coal mines, Monday night, XIII
ing Zucci and George Jones and nauly
burning p. Fairbairn, Harry lhoiuP
son. John Gulpie. Sr,, John Gulp'e' 'ir
Fred Larson and Chinaman.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Taskled the Wrong Man.

Bob Terrell and Sidney Askcw, aged
'i6 and IS yeas respectively, attempted
TO hold up Jailer Robert Butler at Tex
arkana. Each OF the boys had a revol
yer, but when the officer pulled his
weapon they weakened and submitted
10 arrest The young highwaymen
claim Columbus, O., as their home.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

The Chicago Tribune says that in-
ternal revenue collectors of the coun-
try are organizing TO have a new de-
partment established and new caoi-
net position created. A meeting will
be held in January to form an sssoeiar
6oE. with this end In view.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
sTRoMBERG JUNCTION FIGHT.
President Steyn's Report of Gen.
Gatncre's Defeat.


Pretoria, Sunday, Dec. 10.-Presi-
tent Steyn has sent the following de-
:eils of the fight at Stormberg juno
lion:
1.-The British, with six cannon, at
lacked the Beers, under Swanepoel and
Olivier. and stormed the Beers in
;renched positions on the kobjes. Af-
.er a severe fight they were compelled
20 surrender. The prisoners are Maj.
5turges. six officers and 230 non-com-
missioned officers and men of the
Northumberland, and two officers and
about 250 on-commissioned officers
snd men of the Irish fusiliers.. 1t is
impossible to state the number of dead
Or wounded British. The Beers cap
tured three cannon and two ammuni-
ton wagons"
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Thar Hadn't Suffered.

Summer boarder You shouldut
keep your pigs so near the house.
Farmer-Why note
because it isn't healthy"
"oh, you're mistakenl None of the
pigs has ever got sick on account OF
il. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Gruoeryman Murdered.

S. M Ceaser, Pine Bluff grocer, was
brutally murdered in his store A
negro eptered the store and ordered
gallon of oil. While drawing the oil
Ceaser was struck in the head with an
ax hy the negro. the blow crushing his
skull Ceaser's 5-year-old daughter wit
messed the tragedy.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Torn to Death.

Bloomington. H., Dec. 13.-Jacoh
Osman was killed in the shaft of the
Mclean County Coal Co.. in this city,
Monday. He was sent into the screen.
ing tower to adjust machine. His
coat was caught by bolt on a r..
Volying shaft. and he was beaten and
torn to death,
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Novel Damage Suit.

Angeline Henderson, colored, has
brought suit for 81, ,Oc0 damages against
d Little Rock saloon keeper, in whose
place of business her husband was
killed In her bill of complaint she
alleges the tragedy was the result OF
the defendant selling her husband ane
his assa liant whisky.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Former Arkansan Suicides.

A. B. Thomas, former merchant at
Pine Bluff, committed suicide at Waco,
Tex Thomas recently killed one OF
his neighbors in Waco, and while it
was generally conceded that he acted
In self-defense, worry over the tragedy
is supposed to have unbalanced his
mind.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Lady Sarah Wilson Exchanged.

London, Dec. 13.-A special dispatch
,lom Lourenco Marques says that
Lady Sarah Wilson, aunt of the
hat Lady Sarah Wilson, aunt of tue
duke of Marlborough, who was cap
.ured by the Beers while acting as Il
correspondent for the London Daily
Mail, has been exchanged for Boer
woman who was a prisoner.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
A New Invention.

DIR. J. II Myers, of Lawrence county,
has been granted patents on new
typewriter which, it is claimed, will do
work as neat on tissue paper or on
500 page ledger as it will on the ordi'
nary typewriter paper.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
To Protect the Purchaser.

The Hot Springs city council passed
an ordinance requiring railroad ticket
brokers to give bond in the sum OF
1900. Should ticket purchased Of a
broker prove worthless the purchaser
has the right to sue on the bond.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Land Once Business Good.

Register Whipple, of the United
States land office at Little Rock, re-
ports that the number of homestead
entries and final proofs for eleven
months of the year exceed the business
Of the entire year 1898 Is rer cent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
british Transport Ashore.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Dec, 10.
The British transport Denton Grange,
with war munitions on board, is ashore
outside the harhor and making water.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
OF Int.re.t 70 Corporations.

The secretary of state viii shortly
certify to all the prosecuting attorneys
N the state the names of all corpora
lions who have failed 10 comply with
fhe antitrust act passed by the last
legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Suicidad in n Saloon.

Emmett McGaughey, prominent bus
mess man of Pine Bluff. committed sui
eide in Memphis saloon by shooting
himself through the temple. He was
about 80 years of age, and it was not
known that he was in any trouble.