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The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Suit Out of the Ordinary.

A suit, the outcome Of which will be
awaited with unusual interest by the
legal fraternity and citizens generally,
was instituted in Pulaski circuit court
last week. j. d. Conant, recently ac-
quilted Of killing Joe Townsend, sues
Levi Storthz for $1,000, alleging that
Storthz, in consideration of $50, signed
his bond for IS, 900; that few days
later Storthz demanded of plaintiff $50
more, and upon refusing to pay it
Storthz surrendered him to the author
tiles. and refused to return the amount
accepted as bondsman. In his COM
plant Conant alleges that he was COM
pelled to lay in Jail ten days before
another bond could be made on account
Storthzs failure to notify hlm of his in
tention to withdraw from the bond.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
BRIEF MENTION.

The city of Augusta will construct a
system of water-works.
The delinquent tax list of Stone
county contained only 5s tracts.
Crimes and casualties appear to in
crease during the warm weather.
The decrease in cotton acreage in
this state is reported to be s. 10 per cent.
A rich vein of copper has been dis
covered seven miles north of Harrison.
1t is reported the destructive army
worm has made its appearance in Ash
ley county.
The State Music Teachers Associa-
ton held its annual meeting at Little
Rock last week.
Two Batesville families were poisoned
by eating canned pineapple, but no
fatalities resulted.
Mord Roberts, division master me-
chanic Of the Iron Mountain, has ten
dered his resignation.
Morriton is to put in water-works,
to cost s25 1000 The plant is to be paid
for by the city issuing bonds.
The Farmers Mutual Fire InsuraL ce
| Association of Arkansas went into the
hands of a receiver last week.
Patrick Fields, aged 10 years, died in
the jefferson county poor-house, he
| was an ex-Confederate veteran.
Sam johnson, colored, who shot g. f
Holt, white man, in blind tiger near
Stamps May Goth, was acquitted. Holt
will recover
Col. Rector, in an interview with a
Commercial Appeal reporter, said he
would be candidate for governor next
year,
The Arkansas Southern Railroad has
completed its line from Ell Dorado,
Ark, to Rustop, La, a distance of &c
miles.
Frank Lynn, white, shot and killed
a negro in saloon at Tomberlin, JEFF
ferson county. The cause of the shoot
ing is not known.
Homestead entries in the United
States land Office at Little Rock fol-
Nav exceeded those for the same month
in 1895 by 60 per cent.
Thos. Hale, a farmer, was shot and
instantly killed by James Aiken, one OF
his renters. June 11th about six miles
south of Texarkana.
At the next meeting of the state
hoard of charities, on the first Monday
in July, the matter Of superinten
dent for the blind school will be re
opened.
On condition that he return to his
mother and support her, James Stubos
convicted in Hot Springs county in lss'
and sentenced to 81 years in the peni
tentiary. has been granted pardon.
Zack Bias. colored, recently released
from the penitentiary, killed another
darkey near Tomberlin. The troubl'
arose over Bias wife, Bias claiming
that his victim was too intimate will
her.
While grading a new country roa'
near Hot Springs, workmen unearthe'
several skeletons, together with mum
Der of pieces Of antique pottery on'
NJ which contained a sum Of money II
old silver coins.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
"PURPLE WEEK AT ST. LOUIS.'
Indications Point to the EIks' Con-
vention Being One of the Larg-
est Held In the city.

st. Louis June 15.-As the Purple
Week" draws nearer it becomes plain
that the Elks are going to have one
of the largest conventions ever held
in this city. From towns that were
almost forgotten come kilograms an.
nouncing the coming of lodge, and
the entertainment committee i3 kept
busy looking up quarters for delega-
tions which have just decided to be
sin" the biggest reunion the order has
ever had.
In fact, so many new entries have
been made in the parade and contests
that Grand Esquire Thomas +. Bro
gan. of New York, wired Thomas
Couch. of the committee on parade,
to increase the number of aids from
16 to 25.
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DIR. GODDARD FOUND GUILTY.
The slayer of Fred j. jackson, At
Kansas city, Mo-, Gets n Sem
teace of Twenty Years.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June l5.-Dr
jefferson ID. Goddard, VINO killed Fred
J. Jackson, in Kansas City, on April
2, 1897, was convicted of murder in
second degree in court here, and SEN
fenced to 20 years in penitentiary. The
jury was out all night. The case was
interesting, because the wife and
daughters of the dead man testified
for the defendant. The defense was
self-defense-shota after a struggle. The
case was tried three times, once with
hung jury; the second time with a
Is years sentence, and reversed in the
Judge. The case came here ON a change
of venue.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Act of n Lunatis.

News of a most horrible killing at
Summerville, Grant county, comes by
way of dispatch from Rine Pluff.
Sam Davis and Joe Hopper, wealthy
planters, were talking together when
Hopper became suddenly insane, and,
picking up an ak, he split Davis head
wide open. Hopper then attacked sew
eral others, badly wounding them. He
was finally overpowered and placed in
Jail at Hampton. Hopper said he was
called of God to kill his friends.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
QUARANTINE AGAINST COWS.
All Importations of Cows Into Iili-
nois Must submit to the Tu-
berculin Test.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 15.-Gov. Tan
ner, on recommendation of the state
board of live stock commissioners, has
issued a proclamation scheduling all
the states and territories, other than
the state of Illinois, of the United
States, and all foreign countries, on ac.
count of the existence among dairy
and breeding cattle of tuberculosis
and prohibiting the importation into
the state of all dairy and breeding eat.
tie until they shall have been tested
with tuberculin, in accordance with
the rules adopted by the board and ap-
proved by the governor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
The storm Was General.

st. Louis, June 15.-Reports from
Illinois tell of unusually fierce storms
Tuesday evening, accompanied by bril-
liant electrical displays. In many
places the torrents of rain resembled
cloudburst, and vast amount OF
damage was sustained. growing crops
in many localities being completely
wished out
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
GOV. PINGREE AND POLITICS.
Politics a Citizens Duty-Michignn,-
Governor Doesn't Intend TO Neg
Iect His Duty.

Chicago. June 15.-The editor of the
Chicago Tribune has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Gov. Pingree of
Michigan:
Lansing, Mich, June 13.-Your tele-
gram asking me if l contemplated re-
firing from politics came TO my at
tention on my arrival here to-day.
1t is the duty of every citizen to take
part in politics. I do not intend to
neglect my duty.
III. S. PINGREE. Governor"
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Note. of the Convention.

Some of the boys who publish the
best papers seemed to be too modest
to take hold.
The best meeting the association
has held for years." was the general
remark of the old members.
The carriage ride over the city was a
treat thoroughly enjoyed and opened
our eyes. Hot Springs is a much big
ger and better city than we had any
idea Of.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Victims of Lightning.

Monument, Col, June 15.-Aubrey
pring. son of John Pring, of Colorado
Springs, and Leonard Lee, were killed
by lightning while working in field
near the Divide. Others in the field
were shocked by the lightning and a
team was killed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
II HanRman Maledon.

Says the Arkansas Democrat: IA
strange story comes from Springdale to
the effect that George Maledon, who,
IN the course of a long experience at
Fort Smith, hanged ss men, is now a
victim to superstition or insanity. 1t
is said every night is made misera BILE
to him by the imaginary ghosts of the
men he has hanged. In his palmiest
days Maledon boasted of himself as the
king of hangmen.'
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Board of Dental Examiners.

Gov Jones appointed the following
members of the state board of dental
examiners: Dr. ]. S. Stillwell, Searcy,
and DR.. J. NJ. Flenniken, Camden, for
four years; C. c. Simms, Dardanelle, j.
R. Southworth, Little Rock, and j. b.
Pollard, Hot Springs, for two years.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The trial of Kennedy on the charge
of train robbery is in progress at Hart
Vile, Mo.
Joseph Hardnacke, stone mason,
committed suicide by hanging at his
home in st. Louis.
The Markert brewery, at Whining
ton, ILL.,, was burned, causing dam
age of about $4,000.
The coal strike at Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, is ended. The operators conceded
the demands of the miners.
Veterans of the st. James tMo.)
soldiers home are now permitted to
have a garden patch of their own.
The Corbin Touring mill, at Corbin,
Kas., owned by Arnett & Wilson, OF
Rowan county, KY, was destroyed by
fire, Tuesday.
The Congo Independent State, ac.
cording to a dispatch from Brussels
has offered Spain 100000 pesetas for
the Canary islands.
Turkish and Siamese delegates tc
the peace conference insist that the
religious feature of the Red Cross
work be eliminated.
1t is announced at the Filipino junta
in London that Agoncillo has returned
to Paris from Rome, where he had al
audience at the vatican.
The rush to enlist in the United
States navy at st. Louis, continues
and II applicants were accepted, Tues
day. They enlisted for four years serv
ice.
Lightning struck the residence oi
James Kloek, near Ella. Okla, tearing
the house to pieces and seriously in
juring the entire family of seven PEI,
sons.
Miss Zetta Cooper is dying of hy
drophobia at Rockport, Ind. She wns
bitten by vicious dog about tx,
weeks ago, the wound being merely 4
scratch.
The Turkish delegates to the peac,
conference have asked the Neither
lands government to eXpel a Young
Turkey agitator, who has appeared a
The Hague.
Rev. FIR. A. d. Dempf, assistant
priest in St. Francis lie Sales parish
St. Louis, died suddenly, Tuesday
evening, while sitting On the porch be
for the rectory.
The cornerstone of the new Chris
tian Science temple, at ST. Joseph
Mo-, was laid, Tuesday, with imposing
cermonies. The temple is to be cost
ly structure of stone.
The report of the board of super
visors of Adams county, ILL.,. which ha
been investigating the burial of pau
pers, is made public. Twenty-se, ct
graves were found empty.
Joseph Chamberlain say. England 1
aware of the Beers was preparations
but will wait until full report Of TIL
Bloemfontein negotiations is Ic
ceived before taking further action.
A complimentary dinner was givcl
to Ferdinand w. Peck, United State
commissioner to the Paris exposition
of 1900, by the members OF his stat!
at the Waldorf Astoria, New York
Tuesday night.
A national mbination of the print
ing ink manufacturers will be con-
pleted this week. The three iarg
Cincinnati concerns will be included il
it. The number of factories in III
combine is 30.
Marquis Viscotti Nenosta, Italian
minister of foreign affairs, has an
nounced that the government has re
solved to abandon all the schemes U
the previous cabinet for territorial eA
| pansion in China.
Four small children, named Chris
| tensen. at North Platte, Ncb., wer
drowned in the Platte river. One fe|
| into the water, and the others wcr
drowned while attempting to rescr
| it. The bodies were recovered.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
struck by Lightning.

J. T. Bell, living near Springfield,
Conway county, was killed by lightn-
ing. The bolt struck large tree just
as Bell Glanced to be passing. Near
the tree was a pile of waste iron, and
the supposition is the metal drew the
electrical current from the tree, caus-
ing it to strike Mr.. Bell
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Church Convention.

The annual state convention of the
Christian church was held at Hot
Springs last week. There were pres
ent over 100 delegates, and $500 was
pledged to state work. The following
officers were elected: President, B. r.
Richardson, Fayetteville; vice presi
dent, DR.. j. s. Shibley, Paris; executive
board, John Fletcher, Alex C. Hull, Dr.
e. Meek and Damon Clark, of Little
Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Accidentally Shot.

Miss Lena Jordan, of Hot Springs,
was accidentally shot and dangerously
wounded while visiting friends few
miles from the above city. She re-
ceived load of buckshot in the leg,
shattering the limb from knee TO ankle.
The charge was fred from a gun in the
hands of young lady friend.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Potatoes Rotting.

The potato yield in the vicinity of
Fort Smith will fall way below that of
last year. The rot has set in in many
patches, and some farmers will not
be able to market potatoes enough tc
pay for the seed planted
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Posting the Shipper.

The railroad commission has sent to
the various boards of trade and com
mercial organizations in the state a
copy Of the rules governing the fling
Of complaints against carriers, and
matters for investigation.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Death Sentence Atfirmrd.

The supreme court has affirmed the
Maxey case, appealed from Crawford
county. John Maxey, who is a negro,
was convicted of assaulting a white
woman. 40 years of age, and sentenced
to be hanged. The crime WAS com
mitted last March.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Compounded.

The suits brought by the st. Francis
Levee District against the Chattanooga
Land aud Timber Company, OF Aoer-
deem, Scotland, for back taxes, has been
compromised. the company's represen-
tative paying the leyee district t25, 600.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Galloway College. .

Through a misrepresentation it has
been stated in the public prints that
Galloway College at Searcy could not
be rebuilt in time for the next term
This is a mistake, as the contractors
will complete the building not later
than October 1st
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Young Man Honored.

Hon. T. NJ. Seawel. of Little Rock,
was last week appointed a member OF
the board of trustees CT the State Uni
versity, vice Hon. w. H. Lankford, re-
signed. Mr. Seawel is the youngest
member that ever served on the board.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
wrIts Denied MoIineux

New York. June 15.-Justice Beach,
in the supreme court, has denied the
application of Roland Il. Molineux for
writs of hnbeas corpus, certiorari and
prohibition.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Dispatch From Gen. Otis.

Washington, June 15.-The follow.
ing was received at the war depart
ment:
Manila, June 14.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton's troops, under
Wheaton and Ovenshine, occupy the
country south to Bacoor; have secuted
westward, and some distance south
ward on the line of the Zapote river
and Bacoor road. The enemy appears
to have retired on linus. abandoning
the bay country. The lighting yester.
day was severe, our loss being ten
killed and 40 wounded, the heavy ma
jority at the crossing of Iapotc river,
The enemy was driven from henvy and
well-constructed intrenchments, to
which they held tenaciously: their
loss is several hundred OF whom 50
were buried this morning. VIII not
probably make any determined fu.
ture stand in southern provinces.
.'OTIS."
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
Dispntche. From Capt. Barker.

Washington, June 15.-The navy de-
pertinent has received the following
cablegrams from Capt. Barker, the
naval officer in cammand at Manila
respecting the fighting there Tuesday:
Manila June 13.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: The insurgents fired at
navy yard. Masked batteries. Ships
of war shelled positions arl intrench.
ments. The Helena and Monadnock
landed forces to assist in maintaining
the position until reinforced by the
army. The movement was successful
Enemy was routed. No casualties in
the navy. BARKER
manila, June 14.-Secretnry Navy,
Washington: Regarding engagement
of June 13, detail of officers for special
service indicated was signallcd: 'Ap-
preciate assistance of the navy, which
| shall acknowledge with pleasure of
ficially-Lawton.' BARKER"
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17
TUESDAYS HOT BATTLE.
Lawton's Men Carried the Trenches
Before Dark After Crossing
the Zapote.
THE FILIpInos DISPUTED EVERY FOOT.
Artillery and Ammunition Captured
From the Rebels Hear the Mark,
"U. s. Navy Yard'-Dfspatche
From Gen. Otis and Capt. Barker.
of the Navy.

Manila, June Is, S:15 Il. m.-Before
dark last night the Fourteenth in
fantry swan the Zapote river, charged
and carried the trenches, heavy fusi-
lade of artillery preparing the way
and covering the crossing. The insur-
gents broke for the woods before the
Fourteenth reached them. Almost at
the same time the Ninth anti the
Twelfth crossed bar of the sea and
came upon their left flank at point
where body of marines, with Maxim
guns, landed under protection of the
ships batteries, and fired upon the
enemy's rear with demoralizing effect
The Twenty-first crossed the i,ver by
the bridge as soon as it could lie
mended.
Many Dead FilipfnOs.
Sixty-five dead Filipinos were found
in the trenches, most of them shot
through the head. Several tive-inch
smooth-bore guns were captured with
ammunition marked III. S. Navy
Yard After crossing the river the
troops were withdrawn, with the ex
eeption of the Ninth and 1Wenty-fifst,
these regiments being left, With four
guns, to guard the bridge. As they
were being formed into companies,
the insurgents commenced to fire vol
leys from the bamboo Jungle, 800 yards
away.
Enemy Disputed Every Foot.
The regiments formed into line rap.
idly and cody, though under fire, and,
cheering, rushed to the woods. driving
the enemy II mile away, the Filipinos
disputing every foot. The Fourteenth
encamped across the river, the men
caring for many OF the Filipino wound.
ed. Eight prisoners were captured.
The majority of the Filipinos wore
red uniforms.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-17

The annual meeting of the Arkansas
Springs Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day Of last week. There were about
400 delepateS in attendance
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15

take part in the attack. I wasn' t lucky enough to be selected for the work. but I was crazy to go, and when the cavalry started out I borrowed a mule from the quarternnster when he wasn't looking, and went with the mounted troops, who hid me. In due season I found my regiment, tied my mule, and joined the ranks. We'll we took the place. Then I went back to my mule and made tracks for the camp. It was dark and I lost my way and remained missing five days. Ar ter I returned I was marched up to Garfield, who examined me, listened to what 1 had to say, and then sent me to my tent under arrest, telling me I would be court martialed. Five min utes later a boat came down the river, carrying Garfield's commission as a brigadier general, and ordering him to join Thomas with his command, and in the furry my case was forgotten. Years after the war Iattended a re- union of my regiment in Ashland, and the first thing Garfield said when he saw me was: Look hare, Fasig, you never had that court martial I prom ised you ''-Clevefand Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15
$5-PREsCoTT AND RETURN.

The Pioneer band has arranged with the s. F. P. & P. for an excursion to Prescott at the low rate of S5 for the round trip, tickets good going only on special train leaving Phoenix 9 a. m. Getty time) Saturday, September 23. and good returning on any regular train up to and including September 30. Tickets now on sale in the hands of band members and business houses. These tickets are to be exchanged. at the city office Friday. September 22. for regular railroad tickets. A sixty day extension will be granted on these tickets by presenting same to the gen eral passenger agents cffice, Prescott, and paying an additional $3.2O.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15
MEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT

Iron Dukes Attitude at Salamanca. When Sir John SteelI, the noted English sculptor, had the duke of Vel lington sitting for a statue he wanted to get him tc look warlike All his ef- forts were in vain, however, for Vel lington seemed, judging by his face, never to have heard of Waterloo or TalaveTa. At last Sir John lost pa tience somewhat, and this scene fol- lowed:
 As l am going to make this statue of your grace, can you not tell me what you were doing before, say, the battle Of Salmanca? Were you not gallCp- ing about the fields cheering on your men to desds Of valor by words and actions?''
 "Bahl" said the duke in evident scCrn, If ycu really want tc model me as I was on the morning of Salamanca, then do me crawling along a ditch on my stomach with telescope in my hand. Washington Star
 Grants Suggestion for a River-An official who quite generally knows what he is talking about was dilating the other afternoon upon the funny hCpelessness for all reasonable pur- poses of many of the little creeks and rivers for the improvement" Of which congress was asked to appropriate money under the river and harbor bill
 ''When Grant was president said the official. he used to alternately chuckle and illuminate against the eX- penditure of good government coin for the improvement of measly little streams that he himself knew could never be made fit fer any human pllr- pose. There was a ViTginian, who, failing to get congress to stick in an
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15
EARLY nORNiNG WEDDING
Marriage of phi:ip Contzen of Tucson
 and Miss Frances ConroW.

At o'clock Thursday morning, says the Tucson Star, MT. Philip Contzen and Miss Frances Conrow will be unit ed in marriage at the cathedral. Judge Sylvester W. Purcell will be the best man and Miss Tessie Purcell the bridesmaid. After the ceremony the bridal party will enjoy wedding breakfast at Hotel Hall Thereafter a reception will be held at the home of the brides people. The bridal trip will include visit to eastern citiss. MT. and Mrs. Contzen will return to Tucson early in October. The we'll wishes of a host of friends go with them.
 MT. Philip Contzan, the groom, is a native of Tucson. He has bsen a civil engineer many years and has filled the Cdffce of county surveyor a number Of terms. He is now city and county sur veyor. Mrs. Contzen, who is a native of Saginaw, Mich, is Q charming w9- man.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15
PHOENIX CITY PROPERTY

NEW PALESTINE. The largest individual owner of lots in Phoenix offers to the 50000 READ FRS of The Arizona Republican and their friends thrcughouu the United States and Canada, lovely homes at the following prices: 200 lovely lots, distant from Court House TO BLOCKS; each 5Ox13$ feet, To- cated on CENTER ST, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 9TH, 9TH and 7TH AV- ENUES. Perfeos Storm and Sani- tary Sewerage CTHE ONLY TRACT IN OR TO PHOENIX THUS SUP FLIED; ranging in price from $125 to $200 each, monthly install- ments. No interest on deferred bal anceS.
 S4 Blocks Twelve (50x13O-root lots in eaoh) adjoining the above property on same avenues, with per feet sewerage. Price from $500 anu upward.
 NOTE: Curbstone brokers and cOm- mission men not allowed to handle this property under any circum- stances.
 KILROY'S NEW PALESTINE, Room 316 (3rd foor) Fleming Block
Arizona republican., 1899-09-15
THE VERDE VALLEY.
A Continuation of the Story Of Its
 Resources.

Following is an excerpt cf the latest letter of tha Journal Miners Verde valIey correspondent:
 I will give you write-up on the Lower Verde settlement in the imma- diate vicinity Of and bs,Ow and south of the old post So as to be fully un- deTstCod will mention th= fact that at the time Of the survey Of the Cld res ervatiCn the United States surveyCr did not cross the river in surveyi-g g CT seoti0nizing but msandered the stream, which will account for the Cdd number Of acres filed on as compared to my former letters. I will first mon tiCn the Verde ditch or canal which is the largest and longest ditch in n'1rth- ern Arizona. Its total length is fifteen miles and 1t is sixteen fest wide, and takes, appropriates. and carries 5000 inches of water. and what is more, there is plenty of water 365 days in the ysar to keep it bIim full at all times- This canal was built ten years agJ by John Wood, John Davis James Brown and W. s. Head. Wood owned six tenths, Davis two-tenths. Brown Cne- tenth and Head One-tenth. Nine and