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The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
THREE DAYS PEACE JUBILEE.
National saIutes. An Inspiring Pa
rade and Fireworks InauEu-
ated the Festivities.

Washington, May 24.-Beginning
with an imposing parade of military
and other uniformed organizations and
closing with a display of fireworks at
night, the national capital yesterday
inaugurated a three days jubilee. The
main thoroughfares of the city and all
the public buildings are decorated with
bunting. and the attractive pro-
gramme of parsdes and festivities has
drawn large number Of visitors.
With the exception ofa shower which
was not of sufficient duration TO mar
the occasion. the weather was ideal.
and Washington wore its inauguration
aspect.
The parade, which was the feature
of the first day, moved down Pennsyl-
yania avenue between cheering thous-
ands, through the handsome Court Of
Honor in front of the White House,
and passed in review before the pres
ident and a distinguished party of pub
lie officials.
The day opened with the boom Of
big guns from the Dolphin. which,
anchored off the navy yard, fired the
national salute at sunrise, and church
chimes and hundreds Of steam whis-
ties joined in the noisy chorus.
VI noon the departments closed and
poured their thousands out 20 join
the crowds on the streets. and at the
same hour a salute of As guns was
fired
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
QUEENS EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY,
To be Celebrated To-NigS by the
British Schools and Iniyer-
yer.ftfes CIub of New York.

New York, MAY 24.-The fourth an
nual dinner of the British Schools and
Universities club will be held tonight
at the Brevoort house. and Queen Vic
toria's birthday will then be celebrated
by the Britishers of this and other
kindred societies in New York. Ad-
miral Sampson will be the guest OF
honor The United States navy will
also be represented by Captains Chad
wick and Taylor. and Flag Secretary
Bennett. Former United States minister
to Siam, John Barrett, who has Just re-
turned from the east. via England. will
speak on Great Britain and the Uni-
ted States; Friendly Rivals in the Far
East"
The queens birthday dinner of this
club, while the war with Spain was in
progress. was the occasion of remarka-
bic evidences of Anglo-American
friendliness; Whitelaw Reid. Bishop
Potter, and others on that occasion
voicing sentiments which received the
hearty acclaim of the English press.
The club is composed of residents of
this city who attended the British uni
yersities and the old established Brit
ish schools. such as Eton, Harrow, etc,
and one of its chief aims is to foster
the friendly feeling between the two
countries.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Az INTERESTING SUMMARY.
Gen. ott.. Report on the Outbreak
and Conduct of the War In
the Philippines.

Washington. May 24.-Gen. Otis re-
port. received by mail and read by the
president at the cabinet meeting yes
ferday. is pronounced by those who
heard II. a most interesting summary
OF the situation in the Philippines In
the main il presents the subject from
the military standpoint.
But probably the most important
contribution is that covering the cor
respondence between Gen Otis and
AguinaIdo. just preceding the out
break. showing conelusively that the
American commander used every effort
10 avoid d conflict. The cOmmuniea-
tons from Aguinaldo bear his sigma
ture. and give little evidence Of a con-
ciIiatory spirit or a disposition 10 ae-
eept American rule.
The members OF the cabinet believe
that they furnish a conclusive show
ing of the rectitude Of our course in
dealing with the uprising.
II was said TO De such strong pre-
sentation of the conditions leading up
TO the insurrection now existing that
II was determined 10 make it public al
once. Time was required. however, TO
make a summary and prepare copies,
and these will be given out to-day.
The report covers about Is type
written pages, and brings the subject
up 10 about six weeks ago.
The forthcoming civil service order
which the president had under con-
sideration at Hot Springs was read,
and II was announced that it would be
signed and made public to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Too Much X ain.

Section Director Richards, of the
Little Rock weather bureau. issued the
following general summary of crops
and weather in Arkansas for the week
ending Monday, May %: Rain was
general over the state on the nth and
18th. In some sections rain has inter-
fered with the cultivation of corn and
cotton, while in others the weather
has been very favorable for this work.
The planting of corn is about com
pleted; in most sections it is up to good
stands. The early planted is being
plowed the second time. Owing to
faulty seed and cut-worms the stand of
cotton is only fair, but the plant looks
healthy. Chopping out has commenced
in some localities. Cut-worms, Colora-
do beetle and potato-bugs doing dam
age in some localities. Wheat is i'm
proving and beginning to head out in
some sections. Oats are doing we'll in
most localities, but are being damaged
by rust in some localities in the south
west section. Fruit is dropping from
the trees in many setions, while in
others the prospects are favorabl for a
good yield. Cut-worms are disappear.
ing in some portions Of the southwest
section"
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
REAR-ADMIRAL W. S. SCHLEY.
The Hero of santiago Receives an
Ovation from the Best Class of
Citizens of Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., May 24.-The tribute
of respect and admiration that Omaha
people have been paying to Rear-Ad-
miral W. S. Schley during the past
few days reached its elimination to-
night at Boyd's opera house, when the
admiral. as the guest of Gen. Mander-
son, occupied box to witness Richard
Mansfield's production of "Cyrano de
Bergerac" The admiral entered the
theater about ten minutes before the
curtain rose. and the immense audi
ence rose and cheered to the echo. He
responded to the greeting by bowing,
but that was not sufficient, as the audi
ence kept up the applause until he
rose and made brief speech.
At the close of the first act the oya-
ton began again and continued for
fully ten minutes. 1t eliminated when
Mayor Meores leaped upon the stage
and proposed three cheers for the
hero of Santiago. The response nearly
raised the roof, and Schley had to
make another speech.
1t was a full-dress affair, and the
house was crowded to the doors by the
best people of Omaha.
The admiral and party leave this af-
ternoon for Denver and Salt Lake, but
will return for another brief visit dur
ing which Schley will be the guest of
the Royal Arcanum, of which order he
is a prominent member.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Rulipx a.to Change of Venue.

Circui, Judge A. B. Grace, Of Jeffer-
son county, has esta blished precedent
regarding changes Of venue IN erlm-
iual cases that will be noted with in
terest- An application for a change OF
venue. supported by the afiidavits oil
two witnesses. was made by the atter-
ney Of a negro charged with felony,
The Judge questioned the citizens sup
porting the application for change o1
venue. Aseertainiug that they knew
but little about the crime with which
the defendant was charged. and that
thev had no knowledge Of any public
prejudice existing against him. he re-
fused to grant the application for a
change Of venue. Judge Oracle defined
the law as to change Of venue as fol-
lows: THE law requires the appllea-
tion to be supported by the afidayiis OF
two credible persons. Credible means
that NAV be believed | hold that II
on examination it appears that the affi-
davits are made recklessly and without
a sufficient knowledge Of the facts on
which they are based, then the wit
uesses are not credible on that ques-
ton. no matter how worthy of belief
they might be generally, or on subjects
about which they passessed the requis-
| tie information ="
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
PROMOTIONS RECOMMENDED.
A BrigndieF's Star for Col. Summers
and the Majors Leaf for Capt.
j. =. Case.

Washington, May 24.-Gen. Otis ca
bles as follows:
Manila, May 23.-Adjutant General,
Washington: On the urgent recon-
mendation of Gen. Lawton, l recon-
mend Col. Owen Summers to be briga-
der general of volunteers by breyet,
for conspicuous gallantry at Maasan,
Bulac bridge and San Isidro; Capt. j.
S. Case, major of volunteers, by brevet,
for distinguished services and galantry
at the above places while acting divi-
sion engineer officers. OTIS"
Col. Summers is colonel of the Sec
ond Oregon volunteers, and command
ed the advance brigade of Gen. Law
toms division during his recent march
northward to San Isidro.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
One View of 1t.

While the southern states were vA.,
ly engaged in agriculture tbey w..
the best friends and customers AZ m.
were virtually the servants. Of y.Ss
England. The New England statesm.,
did not have the wisdom to under.t..l
the situation. says the New Orls,,,
Pieayune, and they never rested uD,r
they had disabled the southern neoDl.
of their political power. They sourh,
tc do this by setting the southern % ps
groes free. The negroes are free br,
they have become the successful oon'
petitors of the northern whites in an
branches of labor. The south stiphoId,
the balance of power in the national
councils. New England's ships, who's,
sails before the civil war whiteDsa
every sea, are now mere traditions n,
the past. They no longer exist Will.
the vast cotton-spinning industry
which was the pride and glory Of New
England. is now engaged in desper
ate competition with the cotton mill,
in cotton states.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Appealed to Supreme Court.

An interesting question of law is in
volved in the case of Little Rock firm
against justice of the peace, which
has been appealed to the Supreme
Court. The appeal is prosecuted to de.
termine whether justice has jurisdic-
tion to render default judgment
against garnishee when no allega.
tions or interrogatories have been filed
by the plaintiff in the original suit as
the statute requires, The justice held
that the original filings were sufficient,
and he was sustained by the circuit
court
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
BRIEF MENTION.

A $4,000 hotel is to be erected at
Magnolia.
The Pine Bluff annual state fair will
be held in October.
The remains of the late Hon. J. +.
Richie were inferred at Camden.
Smallpox is still prevalent in the
Choctaw railroad camps, west of Little
Rock.
Five hundred people witnessed 20.
round prize fight at Hot Springs on the
10Th inst.
d. E. Stoddard. lumber inspector,
suicided at Batesvile by cutting his
throat with a razor.
A decision on the insurance cases
will be rendered by the supreme court
Saturday, May nth
Fifteen guests of Hot Springs hotel
were poisoned by eating canned lob.
sters. All recovered.
Ten thousand feet OF lumber belong.
ing to the Alexander Lum ber Co.. was
destroyed by fire at Pike City.
Gov. Jones appointed Hon. R. ]. Polk
as member of the board Of Confeder.
ate soldiers home, vice Hon. j. F.
Richie, deceased
7. S. Lane, bridge builder. was
struck by passenger train near Hunt.
ington and fatally injured. lie became
intoxicated and went to sleep on the
track
Johnnie Kelley, a 14-year-old news.
boy of Wynne, dropped dead from heart
failure while delivering papers.
1t is reported hail as large as goose
eggs fell in sections of lizard county
destroying crops and killing small live.
stock.
seven negro prisoners escaped from
the Miller county Jail. Two white men
confined therein refused to 20 with
them.
Fred Rosse, carriage maker. who
was shot by a negro at Pine Bluff two
months ago. died from the e fleets of his
wounds last week.
A homing pigeon, released in Pulaski
county, made the trip to ST. Louis
1902 niles in nine hours.
Everything is quiet at Huntington
and no further trouble is feared. The
mine attacked last week is being worked
by small force of non-union miners
The supreme court granted a stav of
execution to John Maxey. colored. who
was to have been executed at Van
Buren on the 10Th inst.
j. J. Rogers. of Desha county, who
enlisted with Roosevelts rough riders
and was wounded at Ell Caney, hs.
re-enlisted in the regular army.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
HeadIess Body Found.

The headless body of a young negro
woman was found in Willacochee
Creek, Ga. The hacked and torn
stump of the neck gaven evidence that
dull knife had been used in seyeriDp
the head. A short distance from where
the body was found the grass and
earth were torn up, indicating Sc
we're struggle. \ woman named Polly
Mitchell is reported to be missing from
Martinsdale mill. 4 number of highly
wrought up negroes viewed the head.
less corpse. There is no clew to the
culprit.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Aycock Pardoned.

Charles F. Aycock, convicted in 1897
of embezzling county funds while
treasurer of Boone county and SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten.
tiary, was pardoued by Gov. Jones last
week. A petition for the pardon signed
by over 1000 citizens of Boone county
was presented to the governor by Ay-
cocks wife, who has been faithful and
devoted to him throughout his trouble.
The penitentiary physician also recon-
mended the pardon, stating that Aycock
had consumption and could not live but
a few months if kept in confinement.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
.r..t,nr Insurance Companies

Auditor Sloan summarizes the ne"
laws affecting insurance companies, eA'
elusive of the antitrust law. as follows
Act IS, requires each corporation, ior
whatever business organized, 10 ME
eopv of their charter and a certlhcate
of appointment of an agent for service
with the secretary of state, with lee
attacked of s2S. so. Act IA, applies 10
policies on real property only and makes
the amount upon which premium IS
collected a liquidated demand in case
of total loss. Act s5 provides that IN
suit upon policy issued on personal
property proof Of substantial com
pliance with the terms of the policy by
the insured is sufficient TO recover. Act
Isl applies to fraternal orders, and re-
ouires such associations to file copy
of their constitution and bylaws and a
statement of their condition with the
auditor of state on the first of March
of each year and pay fee of $40.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
CAME VERY SUDDEN HALT
The Automobile in Ditch With An
Axel Broken-Nobody
Injured.

Syracuse. n. Y. May 23.-Charles B,
Shsnks, who is making an automobile
trip from Cleveland TO New York with
Alexander Ninton, arrived in Syracuse
at 10:45 tonight by train. To a press
reporter he said the expedition came
suddenly to an end this afternoon
near Fairport. The motor broke aa
axel and went over an embaniCment
Mr. Shanks and Mr.. Winton escaped in
jury. A new axle was telegraphed for
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Shot by q Neprn.

c. T. Holt, inspector for the Louis
vile & Arkansas railway, was fatally
shot by one-legged negro named
Howard near Stamps, Lafayette coun-
ty. The negro runs sort of blind
tiger, and it is claimed Holt had some
words with him on account of several
drinks that had not been paid for.
Howard pulled a gun and ordered Holt
to leave, which he did, but in a short
time returned aud was shot down as he
stepped in the door. Holt leaves a
family.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
The Day Celebrated In Havana.

Havana. May 24.-The eightieth
birthday of Queen Victoria will be
celebrated by banquet given by the
British consul and the principal Brit
ish residents and British visitors to
Havana. Among the guests of Ameri-
can nationality will be Gov.-Gen.
Brooke and Generals Lee. Chaffee, Lud-
low and Humphreys, and many other
Americans of prominence, and Senor
rerfecto Lacoste. mayor of Havana.
and Senior Federico Mora. the supreme
court fiscal.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Murders Her with n Hoe.

John Harrison, a well-to-do farmer
near Pelham. Ga, has been arrested
for the murder of his wife He was "a
II 'ield chopping cotton. and for some
trivial cause became veXed with hls
wife, and struck her on the head WIN
his hoe. With the aid of two negroes
he carried her to the house, where SDt
Gled. Harrison is now in Jail, and VIII
be Tried at cambridge.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Sailing of the sherman.

San Francisco, May 24.-Tne trans
port Sherman has sailed for the Phil
ippines. bearing 500 men, the largest
number Of soldiers to leave this port
on single transport. and IS officers,
among them Brighten. Bates. The
entire Sixth infantry, under Col. Kel.
logg. made up the greater part Of the
Sherman's complement.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
An Anti-State Cigarette Measure.

The Texas house has passed SenatOl
Lloyd's cigarette bill. The bill provides
that any person who shall sell, give
barter or cause to be sold, given Oh
bartered to any person under the ag'
of 16 years without the written con
sent of the parents or guardian any
cigarette or tobacco in any OF it
forms, shall be fined not less than "
nor more than 500 .
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
ResIgned His Office,

of Newton county, was last week ap-
pointed prosecuting attorney of the
Fourteenth Judicial district, composed
of Boone, Newton, Marion, Searcy.
Van Buren and Cleburne counties, vice
". J. Crump, resigned. w. 5. Moore
was appointed treasurer Of Newton
county,
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
More AmerIcnn Loeomotirer.

Philadelphia, May 23.-The Grand
Central railroad of England has placed
an order for 20 locomotives with the
Baldwin works of this city. They are
TO be freight engines, OF the same char
scter and design as those now under
construction at Baldwin's for the Mid
land railway of England.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Murder at TeIarksna.

A Texarkana special says: At 8
o'clock Thursday young negro named
Henry Smith shot and killed negro
named Calvin LomAx, who was about
II years of age. The trouble was
caused over the young wife of Lomax.
Smith and the woman were Jailed,
charged with murder. From evidence
taken in the examination, it appears
that it was a cold blooded murder.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Serious Charge.

Thos j. ormsby, formerly success
full LAWYER at Pine Bluff, was indicted
for murder in the first degree for caus-
ing the death of Fred Raffe. On March
25th. last, Raffe and Ormsby had per-
sonal difficulty and Ormsby shot his
opponent, inhicting wound which re-
suited in his death at the intirmary last
week. Raffe was a German, engaged
in the upholstering business, and his
shop was next door to Ormsbys office.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
statue of Gen. Lee,

An organization composed of south,
ern ladies has been formed in Wash.
ington for the purpose of erecting an
equestrian statue of Gen. Robert Z.
Lee on the Virginia bank of the Po-
tomae river, near Arlington, the for.
mer home of Gen. Lee. A section Of
land 100 feet square on one Of the
highest points in the vicinity of Fort
Myer, and overlooking the Potomac
river, and the city of Washington, hal
been donated for the site.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Cattle Dealer Killed.

Ed Dick, a cattle dealer, was shot
and instantly killed at Hazen by Rube
Thomas on the 22d inst. The killing
was the result of an old feud. Thomas
is also cattle dealer. He was arrested
and taken to Little Rock to prevent a
possible lynching, as it was feared the
dead mans friends would attempt to
take the law into their own hands
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Were Named by Their Father,

Mrs. John O'Keefe, wife of well
known sign painter of Norfolk, Va
has presented her husband with thTe'
sons. The father named them Dewey
Sampson and Schley, in honor oil 'n'
three naval heroes of the late wa'
the mother and the three young real
admirals are progressing nicely
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Teachera, EIAmlna nations.

Superintendent of Instruction Doyne
announces the following appointments
for holding examinations for state IL
censes to teachers: Pine Bluff, June d
Russellville, June 27;Arkadelphis, July
s. Batesville, July IL; Springdale, July
Is: Forrest City, July 25. Those de-
string to be examined for state licenses
should be present on these dates.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Missouri's Only state Pensioner'

Samuel Tarwater, who died at nD
home in Ray county, Mo-, eged Vs. n''
long enjoyed the distinction, owing
a serious wound received in the MO'
mon war, of being Missourfs OIL
state pension.r. He had been mar
ried five tim's and was the father
II children.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Died and Buried st Sea.

New York. May 24.-Benj. Franklin
Clark, United States consul at Pernam-
buco. died on board the Lampost &
Holt line steamer Hevelius, on May 10,
of Bright's disease. and was buried at
sea the same evening.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
QUEEN vIcToRIA,s BIRTHDAY.
Four Generations of Descendants
Make and Enjoy Happy Scenes
at Windsor Castle.

London. May 2s.-The gathering q
the royal family at Windsor castle To-
day to celebrate the eighiieth birth
day Of Queen Victoria, viii Be The
largest. with the exception Of the iab-
lice gathering. that has assembled
there in many years Not only vii
four generations in succession be pres
ent. but there will be a great gather
ing Of children ana grandchildren OF
her majesty.
A Happy Angary.
The return of sunshine yesterday IS
happy augury of tl-> success Of the
celebration. The royal borough Is a.
ready in gala dress; the country itself
is brilliant with lilac. chestnut and
laburnum blooms; while the grey Oh
castle is gay with the royal standard
and British flags. Everything points 70
the success of a Gorgeous pageant Of
military knights. Scots guards. choral
societies and holiday makers.
Despite the hustle of the prepara-
tions at the castle. the queen rested
quietly yesterday.
The Programme of Festivities.
The programme viii open with
screnade. a Madrigal. sung BY the
chora! societies in the quadrangle Of
the castle at ten o'clock this morning.
This will be i2llowed by the presenta-
ton of addresses end rose buckets by
the royal warrantholsers. a parade Of
the Second regiment of Scots guards.
the firing of fue de joie. a thsnksgiY-
ing service in St. Georges chapel. and
a performance of '.Lohengrin" in the
evening in the Waterloo chamber Of
the castle, in which the entire Goyent
Garden company will appear.
Services In London.
Although the official celebration in
London will not occur until June B.
there will be thanksgiving services in
st. Paul's cathedral and Westminster
abbey, as well as in many other large
churches, and reviews at all the mill
tary barracks.
VIII Use the Eiectrophone.
During the day the queen, for the
first time, will use the eleetrophone 10
hear the national anthem sung in vari-
GUS parts of the kingdom.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
New YORK. welcome 20 Der.y.

Albany. \. Y. May z4.-Gov. Roose
Welt has expressed his approval Of max
ing the welcome Of Admiral Dewey a
state celebration. He is heartily in
favor Of state appropriation during
the extra session Of the legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
voted TO clos. the Exchange

New York. May 24.-The members Of
the stock exchange have voted to re-
quest the governors to close the ex-
change on Monday. May %, preceding
memorial day. This will close the ex-
change from Saturday until Wednes-
dsy.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
The banking Question

Vienna. May 24.--Owing TO eompli-
cations arising out Of the banking
question. joint session OF the Aus
trian and Hungarian cabinets win be
held to-day under the presidency Of
Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Saw the NashxtiI.

A battery of two guns, in charge OF
Lieut. Crawford and six men of the
Eagle Light Battery, from Little
Rock, participated in the reception of
the gunboat Nashville. at Arkansas
City.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
To Report to Gen. Merriam.

Chicago, May 23.-Two troops of the
First United States cavalry. now at
Fort Robinson. Neb., have been Or
dered to report to Gen. Merriam at
Occur d'Alene. Idaho, to replace two
troops of the Fourth cavalry, ordered
to Manila.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
Woman Kills n Negro.

Mrs. Jane Wood, of Esom nm ~ a
trict, near Roekmart, Ca, sho' ~ ~
killed a negro who was trying
break into her bedroom.
Crusade Against ImmoraiiV'
Ministers of Chattanooga, l'Dss
have begun an active crusade ag'I =.
immortality. They go stunning
Gospel wagon at night.
For Twenty-Five Genus
Charles Halt. of Stamps, Ark
shot and fatally wounded by n.s
to whom be refused to give p '''