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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Col. Wiicock's Relief FOrce Attacked
and WILCOX Wounded,

London May 2o.--A dispatch re-
cciyed at the colonial Office from Ac-
era, British Gold Coast, announces
that Col, Wilcock's relief force, which
had only just started for Koomassic,
has already met with opposition, One
officer is reported wounded
The Accra dispatch Of Sunday,
which reported that three European
officers were killed and one captain
and 100 hnuscrs were wounded seems
to refer to the fighting which occurred
u couple Of months ago,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Another Case for the Courts.

Denver Col, May 2o,--'rhe state
board of health yesterday afternoon
decided to quarantine against the en-
trance of Chinese and japanese into
Colorado. Until further notice Is Civ
en- no Chinamon or Japanese may EN-
ter the state without n certificate
signed by the health officers of the
city whence he comes stating that he
has not been exposed to bubonic
plague during the six weeks immedi-
otely preceding the date of his appli-
cation.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Big DImage Suit.

The administrator of the estate OF
william Dowell, deceased, has entered
knit at Pine Bluff for 100000 against
the Iron Mountain railroad and the
Pine Bluff Light and Water c. Yowell,
who was an employe of the railroad
company, was killed at Pine Bluff by
coming In contact with live electric
u ght wire while engaged at his work.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
VIII Ask for a Now Franchise.

The Little Rock Street Railway Com
pany has been reorganized, a new
board Of directors elected and ex-Mayor
Woodson elected president and general
manager. The new company will ask
the city council to renew its franchise,
which expires in few years, and
promises, if the request is granted, to
greatly improve the property.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
DEATH OF JUDGE JOHN p. REA'
A Former COmmnndcr-in-Chi OF
the q. a, II. Joins the Vanguard
over the river.

Minneapolis, Menn,, May 20.--Judge
John p. Rca, commnndcr-ln.chief OF the
q. A. Il. In lss7-ss, died at his home here
last night from disease pronounced
hardening of the brain.
Rea was born in Chester county
Pennsylvania, in 1910, He removed to
Minneapolis in 1876, and was editor OF
the Minneapolis Tribune for over q
year. lie served through the war as
u private in company B, Eleventh
Ohio infantry, In 1868, he wns breve''
ted major for gallant conduct In ao'
ton.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

Many photographs were taken by all
the parties at intervals, and espe-
cially of the corona. Several telescopes
were used in trying to discover more
satellites between the sun and the
planet Mercury.
OF the actual results nothing can
be told for some time. A special train
from Charleston brought 400 persons
to view the eclipse.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
CONSUL-GENERAL HAYWOOD.
lie IN eturning 10 Honolulu 10 WIND
Up the Affairs Of the
Consulate,

San Francisco May 29,-Consul Ger
cral William Haywood, who for thrc.
years past has been the representa-.
tive of the United Stntcs In Hawaii Is
here on his way to Honolulu to term
mate his official duties, On June "a
he will turn his Office over to the new
government, and from that date la.
wall will be commercially I'm integral
part of the United States,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Bitten by n Tarantula.

c. II. Kumpe, watchman at the
plant Of the Little Rock Compress
Company, in North Little Rock, was
badly bitten by tarantula while en-
gagged at his work While reaching
up to register on the time clock the
tarantula jumped at him from the
shelf and struck him with its fangs
before he could remove his hand.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Quarrel Ends I'm "A Tragedy,

A general fight occurred at Wilt
ford between some of the young men
residing in the town, and several
from the country, who were drink
ing, Some rocks were thrown, and
one of the parties TO the fracas, Bill
Jones, has since died.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Charged With Abduction,

Clint Scoggln, u white man, was ar.
rested at Sheriff. on the charge of alb
duction, Scoggln Is said to have in.
duced l4.year'old girl to leave her
home near Pine Bluff and make her
home with his family at Sheriff., and
that he took advantage of her and had
criminal relations with her.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
The Recently Discovered Planet
Eros seen ut Denver, Col,

Denver, Col, May 2o.-Whie Prof.
II. A, Howe was waiting, yesterday
morning at about two o'clock In the
Chamberlain observatory for the sun.
rise and the eclipse to begin, he made
one Of the most important obscrva.
tlons % the year, the discovery Of the
planet Eros. This tiny planet which
was discovered only two yoprs ago
at the Berlin observatory, has been
looked for since last September, the
time when, according TO calculations,
II should emerge from behind the sun.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Lost In the Woods.

The ll.year.old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Higgins Of Scotland, Van Buren,
county, got lost In the woods, and for
three days and nights wandered about
without food, When II became known
that the child was lost about 800 peo'
pie Joined In the search for her. When
found the child was completely eI'
hausted
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Killed by Lightning.

A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over Little Rock on May Goth, flooding
the city and doing considerable damage
to shade trees. Win Hays, colored, was
killed by being struck by lightning
during the storm. Several buildings
were also damaged by lightning.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
KillCd While Hunting,

DR., Hunter, Of Paragould, was ac-
cidentally killed while out squirrel
hunting In alighting from his bug
gy he attempted to draw his shot
gun out by the muzzle, when the
weapon was discharged, killing him
almost instantly.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
in Alabama, Georgia and North Caro-
where ob.curntion was Complete.

In Alabama, Georgia and North Caro-
lima.
where Obscuration was Complete.
While the eclipse was visible an
over the country, it was only within
a path of about fifty-fiye miles IN
width, extending from New Orleans
to Norfolk, that the observation was
complete. 1t will be readily seen,
therefore, that a difference OF hve
miles in this belt made difference
of one-fifth in the matter of time IN
which the obscuration might be wit
messed, and a position near the central
line of totality increased in geomet-
trical proportion to the stupendous
grandeur of the phenomenon.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Girl Attempts suic,de.

Hattie Names, ij-year-old school
girl at Fayetteville, attempted to
commit suicide because of parental
opposition in love affair. The at
tempt was discovered In time TO save
her life.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
POstOfiice Robbed.

The postotlice at Van Buren, was
robbed of all the money in the safe,
amounting to S2O2 30, but not a stamp,
registered letter, postal order or check
was taken. The robber was evidently
familiar with the Office, as the safe was
opened by turning the combination.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
salisbury 60 Retire.

London, May 2o.--A rumor was eur.
rent in the lobbics OF the house Oh
parliament, which was said to have
originated at the Carlton club tha'
the marquis OF Salisbury will retire
from politics ut the next general elev'
liOn.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Damaged by Lightning.

During thunder storm at Eu'
reka Springs lightning struck
and set fire TO the residence
Of W. X. Cone, Mr., Cone and his
wife were severely shocked, but re-
covered in time TO extinguish the
dumes,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Police Investigating.

Attn fire In Hot Springs, which de-
xroyed large brick business house
and It's contents, the 6remen discovered
shat the building adjoining It had been
satuated with coal oil, The police are
sorlslng on the case.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Run Over and I<ilied.

Sidney Brown, q young man EN-
ployed by the Mccoy Lumber Com
pany at Helena, fell from n log
train on the Arkansas Midland rail
road. The wheels Of two cars pass
ed entirely over him, killing him in
stantly.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
WAnt tho NNMd ENtended,

A committee has been appointed
from the Little Rock board Of trade
80 meet with committees from Hot
Springs and Mena, with the view of
urging an extension of the Little
Rock 4 Hot Springs Western railroad
". Mena, and possibly 10 Paris, Tex.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
want the Law Repealed.

A petition was circulated at New.
port and unanimously signed, ask
ing the city council to repeal the or
ainance licensing street men to sell
notions and other goods kept by
AOme merchants,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Gen. rnnston Vlndlcat,d,

Manila, May 2o.-'rhe charge against
Brighten. Funston of having summari.
ly executed two natives in the Province
of Zambales has resulted in his yindi.
cation. II has developed that Gen,
Funston caught the natives in the act
of numbering bound Mac0bebe scouts.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
aant I'm for IlnhhIng . safe.

In federal court ut Tcxarkana
Jnmcs seymour and j. Il. Avery,
charged with breaking into the post
snlce safe ~ Magnolia. were found
guilty md given n sentence OF hye
gears each In the penitentiary.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
A NIS,M,lN NIurMlnl.

Evansville, Ind, Muy 30, As seen
from here the sun was about four
hfths obscuiod. The morning wus
rculdy and prevented all but occa.
Lional observations.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
10 Com mission the Cruiser Albany

London, Moy ao.--Copt CroIg tho
ate photographer 6f the United STATES
auvy, started for Newcastle last nis'
where he expects 10 commission tns
Uni,yd Stnies mrnlsar Albany to'da"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

Week commencing Monday, May
2sth, Mcmahon and Sedgwick, comedy
sketch; Ferguson and Cowper, singers.
dancers and comedians; Mr.. and Mrs.
Seeker, society sketch artists, assisted
by the warmest pickaninny in the
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
AFTER A HEATED DEDl]|
Incorporate Temperance Advoca,,,
Checked in the Methodist
Conference.
ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT VOTED DoWl
A valiant Champion of the p,...
dent Appeared in the Perso, :.
Kcv. DR.. Bri,tOl, of Wnshiputo.
The Amusement Question sta,s.
Just as Ii Did Before.

Chicago, May 29.---Criticism of pro,
ident Mckinley for his attitude in >,
gard tc Att'y.-Gen. Griggs' interpret.
ton of the anticanteen law was ov.,
whelmingly voted down by the MeN
odst general conference after iva
hours of warm debate. The matts,
was brough. ur by the presentation A
the report Of the committee on tenn
perance, Of which Samuel Dckie Al
Michigan, candidate fer president on
the prohibition ticket in 1892, is chai.
man.
Arrnigncd the President.
The majority report arraigned N,|
chief magistrate severely The con.
ference finally adopted the minory|
report which excluded the paragraph|
referring to the chief magistrate, ba|
which, however, called upon him 10
use his influence to secure the passan
Of the new anti-canteen law now pend,
ing before congress.
The Amusement Question.
The amusement question was also
disposed of to-day, but in rather aa
unexpected way. BY a majority O
only three votes, the minority r
port, accepted Saturday, was laid %
the table, Sut any attempt TO take 10
the majority report was frustrated by
Bishop Fitzgerald ruling that it wa,
not before the conference and it is mo-,
believed that any further attempt will
be made to take the matter up. ThG
the conference in effect has taken no
action in regard to the ban placed up
On certain forms of amusement
The Presidents Champion.
In the course of the debate on ths
canteen question DR.. Frank b. Bristol
of Washington, President Mcknleyi
pastor, aroused tremendous applaVs.
by protesting against what he termta
AN "Unbrotherly, unjust, unpatnoilc
unprotcstant attack upon the Proi
dent of the United States"
"He is to-day the most distingulsho
Christian laymNn in the world
An international Aspect
81 object TO any men making
campaign speech" shouted delegat'
but he was promptly ruled ont OF OF
der. Dr. Bristol gave an internatima
ttpcct to the debate by asking VIII
the delegates from Germany, ltoll
Great Britain, China, japan and othe
countries, should join in an attack VI
on the president of the United state
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
AmuaementA.

GLENwooD PARK. LITTLE ROCK - High.
class vaudeville every night and Saturday
matinee Prices 10 and 20 cents.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

Few, II any, observatory parties
were located at the large cities, for
the reason that they lacked the alti-
tudc, and an unobstructed view for
any distance was not To be found.
The higher attitudes gave reasonable
assurance also Of clearer atmosphere,
and at EAAs season of the year less
clouds are generally found, especially
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

electrical appliances insured more
complete observations than ever be-
fore known
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
FAVORS GENERALIZATION.
Federation of Labor Opposed to Trade
Autonomy.

Louisville, KY, Dec. IA - The
American Federation of Labor today
placed itself on record as opposed to
trade autonomy and in favor Of GEN.
tralization in trade unionism, making
a precedent for the establishment Of
future organizations of the country.
Two propositions for autonomy were
voted down on the ground, as stated
by their opponents, that they would
tend to disinteg1ate the large central
labor unions and destroy their power
and prestige.
The first resolution for a vote on
autonomy passed upon was an order
for all auxiliary workmen employed
in breweries to withdraw from the
United B1eweries workmen and join
unions of their respective crafts. It
was defeated. ,S . "a
The second was resultant from the
long existing controversy between the
International Machinist association
and the International Typographical
union. Upon the latter resolution the
committee submitted a proposition
for a policy of non-interference. After
a hard fight on the floor a compromise
was finally adopted, expressing regret
with the alleged disposition OF the
Typographical union to refuse a,bitra-
ton, but still refusing to commit the
federation to interfere i'll the strife be-
tween the two.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
FAILS TO AGREE
CASE OF JESSIE MORRISON RE-
SUITS IN MISTRIAL.
Nine Jurors Voted for Acquittal and
Three for Fourth Degree
Manslaughter.

E%ldorado, Kans., Dec. 14-Jessie
Morr1son's trial for the murder of
Mrs. DIN Castle, whose life she is
charged with having taken because Of
her love for Castle, ended today at
noon in a hung jury.
Although the jury did not agree on
a verdict, the result of their delibera-
tions came near being acquittal. AL
most from the start and before the case
had been discussed by them, nine of
the jurors voted for acquittal and
three for conviction, the three holding
out for manslaughter in the fourth de-
gree, punishment for which ranges
from six months in Jail to two years
in the p~enitentiary.
The jurors had been out since Tues
day morning and for the last three
days, realizing that they could not
reach a verdict, they had waited pa
tiently for their discharge.
The case will now go over to the
spring court. In the meantime Miss
Morrison's lawyers will make applica-
tion for her release on bond. which it
is believed, Judge Shinn has already
made up his mind to grant. 1t is not
believed that another jury could be
secured in this county to try the case.
Miss Morrison, who is a frail little
woman 20 years of age, had under
gone a terrible strain not only during
her five months imprisonment, but
during the tedious three weeks hear
ing of the case. She showed little
anxiety or nervousness when she ap-
peared in the court room today and
after the jury had been discharged
walked quietly with her relatives
to her cell. There she threw herself
upon her cot and wept violently.
Later when seen by Il newspaper man,
she would not talk of her case. IT
don't want to say a thing she plead
ed.
Former Probate Judge Morrison,
the prisoners father, who has attend
ed his daughter daily through her
trial, said that he was very much en-
couraged. 1T shows that there is
not much doubt of Jessie S innocence"
he said.
County Attorney Brumback is quot
ed as saying this afternoon. ut was
all a farce. I knew that there were
three jurors unfavorable to the state
and would hang the jury. will be-
gin at once to investigate aud arrests
for perjury are pretty sure to follow.
Perjury has been committed in the
testimony of the defense"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
APPEAL FROM AFFAIR.
Missionary in New Hebrides Asks for
- Protection.

Washington, Dec. 14-About the
only subject Of popular interest dis
.cussed in the very short cabinet meet.
ing was the application of Rev.
James Hill, of ~Cannonsburg, Pa, for
governmental aid in protecting the
native Christians in the New Hebrides.
The subject was brought before the
cabinet by Secretary Long, to whom
application had been made for a war
ship in behalf of the missionaries.
The islands lie about 800 miles east of
Australia and just north of New
Caledonia. They have been under II
divided French and British protect
crate. (
There was a general disposition OH
the part Of the cabinet officers to do
everything proper and possible to meet
the request of the missionary inter-
est, but it was found that to send a
warship to this out Of the way part of
the world would require a trip of
about 4, 1000 miles from the nearest
American state, and the navy depart
ment has no vessels now available for
such a purpose. 1t was also reported
that French and British gunboats
patrol those seas and DOUBTLESS would
seek to prevent any such attack upon
native Christians as is said to have
been threatened.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
FOR PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP.
Brosius Of Pennsylvania has New
Plan.

Washington, Dec. 14-Represent-
alive Brosius, of Pennsylvania, today
introduced a resolution for a copsti-
tutional amendment designed to per-
manently fix the membership of the
house of representatives at 357, the
present number.
The proposed amendment recites
that the membership of the house shall
remain at 357, that when a new state
is admitted it shall have one men,
Der who shall be in addition to the
357 until the next reapportionment,
when it shall return to that number
and that the electors of each state
shall have the qualifications Of electors
for the most numerous branch of the
state legislature. Brosius says the
present representation is bulky enough
and that future changes should be
confined to re-adjusting the ratio Of
state representatives.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
CAUSES MORE CONTENTION.
Montana Senatorial Middle Again Stirs
Up Senate.

Washington, Dec. 14-Throughout
nearly the entire legislative day the
senate was in secret session discussing
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. No bust
ness of Importance was transacted in
the brief open session, except the
adoption of the house resolution pro-
viding for a holiday recess to extend
from Friday. December 21, to Thurs
day, January
Pending the motion by Lodge that
the senate proceed to the consideration
of executive business, a brief conten-
tion was precipitated over a phase Of
the Montana senatorial case. Jones,
Of Arkansas, announced that he had
been directed by the committee on
contingent expenses of the investiga-
ton of the claims of VIM. A. Clark
and Martin Maginnis. to q seat in the
senate under the appointment of the
governor Of Montana, to ask that it be
referred to the committee on privi-
leges and elections, as it had not
come from a standing committee.
Chandler, chairman of that committee,
Immediately reported it back to the
senate and asked for it's adoption.
This was objected to on personal
grounds, but the resolution was final
~ referred OF the committee on contin-
gent expenses. The senate then, at
1926 p. m, went into executive ses-
sion OIL the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
and at 1850 adjourned until tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
L HAS SCHEME.
Presents Novel Substitute for Ship
Subsidy Bill.

Washington, Dec. 14-Senator AL
len, Of Nebraska, today proposed a
substitute for the pending ship subsidy
bill providing for the protection Of
agricultural staples and American
ships in foreign trade by authorizing
the payment Of b~ounties on exports Of
agricultural products Of the United
States.'
The substitute provides for a bounty
of 10 cents a bushel on wheat; 80
cents a barrel on wheat flour; 10 cents
a bushel on rice; so cents a barrel on
rice flour; 5 cents a bushel on corn; Z
cents per GENITAL Oh corn, ground; l
cent a pound on cotton; 2 cents a
pound on hops, and 2 cents a pound
on tobacco. 1t also directs the presi-
dent to arrange for the abrogation of
all treaties in contravention Of the
proposed legislation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
BANK ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Officers Succeed in Capturing Part of
Notorious Gang.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
king Of the desperadoes that robbed
Doerschuk's bank at Shanesville, Ga,
arrived at Bridgeport, just before
noon on the Massillon accommodation
of the Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling
road. Two of the gang were capture
after a desperate encounter with Off
GERS and trainmen. -Four others es-
capped and a posse is pursuing them.
The robbers boarded the train at
Holloway, where they had robbed a
couple of houses and broke into the
school house to secure quarters for the
night. Officer Master Of this place,
heard Of their presence on the train
and went to Wheeling creek and board
ed the train. He found the leader in
the ladies' coach. The desperate
drew a big gun and the fight was at
once started, which continued until
the train reached Bridgeport, when
other officers got on. Two Of the
gang were overpowered, but the others
jumped through the windows and
made their escape. During the fight
on the train men and women were
frantic with fright and many tried to
jump from the windows while the
train was in motion to escape the fly
ing bullets.
One of the men captured had $500
in cash, mostly bills, with several
hundred pennies in a sack which has
the name Of the robbed bank
stamped Oh it. They had several
bottles Of nitro glycerine, dynamite
cartridges. fuses aid regular burglar
tools. ..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
THEY DENY IT.
Fellow Secretaries Say Hay Has Not
-. -. Left Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. IA Notwlvn
standing what amounted to an an-
thoritative denial that the secretary of
state had resigned, the story was l,er-
sistently circulated in the afternoon
aud finally reached the ears of some of
Secretary Hays fellow cabinet Off
GERS. They declared that nothing
whatever was said at the cabinet
meeting today on the subject, and
they said that the treaty proceedings
IN the senate were not discussed.
Briefly speaking, they declared there
would be no change in the head of the
state department, not for the present
at least.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-18
YOUTHFUL PERVERT.
Sneers at Sentence Of Imprisonment for
Murder.

New York, Dec. 14-Alexander
Stewart, IA years old, was today
sentenced to 30 years Imprisonment
for manslaughter in the first degree.
The boys victim was a playmate,
Edward Piesel, whose throat Stewart
cut while pretending to shave him.
The young murderer heard his SENT
ence with a sneering smile. In i'm
posing sentence Judge Fursman was
moved to tears at the sight of the
youth and obduracy of the prisoner.
Young Stewards record for vicious
ness and perverted nature dates back
to his fifth birthday. He was hit at
that time with a brick and since that
time has been deficient in all moral
ideas and at all times has been as dan
gerous as a wild animal. He had
been. in various institutions before his
father sent him to the house of refuge,
two years ago.