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The representative., 1900-10-04

the anthracite regionna1lte price. haa
gone up, and Is goihgf higher. why
should the psople Of NehuASka suffer on
account of the -eoal .bdfe4e Uf Rennsyl-
vania? Why should weeks plundsred in
order that the mine bAners may the
more easily rob their umployes? They
extort money from usrsoa4hat they will
have the money with which to crush la
Dor. aFoa:ti
The coal mines are plibitc institutions
as much as are the railroads or the
banks. The whole country is interested
in their being run fairly and honestly
Any stoppage in the mining Of coal is a
public calamity. The coal barons act
as if nobody was interested in their
business except themselves they
have right to produce coal famine
when they please. But it y not so; the
interest of the community is greater
than their interest, and the community
always has a right to protect itself.
When railroad has to stop from any
cause, the government steps in and
runs that road for the public benefit
When a bank fails, the government
takes possession and closes up it's bust
ness, paying its creditors first, and II
anything Is left giving it to the stock.
holders, but in neither case is the com
munity allowed to suffer an hour on
account of the inability of the owners OF
these institutions to do business.
Why should not coal mines be gov
erned by the same rules? The people
need that coal, and they need 1t now
Why shouldn't the government resume
work at every coal mine in Pennsylva-
mia? The mines ought not to lie idle
because lot of plunderng mine owners
want them to lie idle for their own sell
fish purposes. The people ought not
to be injured by the greed of lot Of
plundering plutocrats. II they will not
run the mines. the state ought to run
them. They have said they won't run
them; therefore the people ought to as
sumo the duty they neglect.
In this discussion we are not saying
who is right and who is wrong in the
present controversy, but we do say that
the interest of the people In this matter
is thousand times greater than that OF
either Of the coAtending parties.
The state ought to take possession OF
the mines and run them for the public
good, employing such labor as is the
best and most efficient; it ought to pay
living wages to its laboring men; II
ought to sell the coal alta reasonable
price. iteau
If the present law will not allow the
people of Pennsylvania. to do this
thing, then the people ought to elect a
legislature that will legisdate for all the
people, instead of a class.
1t is an unspeakable outrage that 75,-
100000 of people shouldnbe first robbed
and then frozen to crafty the greed OF
a few dozen coal barons. If the state
will run the mines, instead of shooting
the miners, it will better serve God
and help y.-Nonconformist.
The representative., 1900-10-04

One Asks to Be Declared Bankrupt,
Another Wants Time.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28-Otto Seyd, an
importer and dealer in dress goods, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court, with liza
bilities Of $1O9,71O, and assets $59,548.
Sept. 10 Seyd made general assignment
for the benefit of creditors to James
Peterking.
The representative., 1900-10-04

The same paper that declares that the
past year was the most prosperous for
railroads of America ever known, con-
talns an item to the effect that Mrs
xEilzabeth Burns was forced by poverty
! 70 walk from Grand Rapids, Mich, TO
The representative., 1900-10-04
.JuAt So.

In 1896 Mckinley carried Indiana by
1881 majority, in 1898 the Republican
state ticket won out with a vote of H.
5S1, only a slight decline of the former
have for claiming that the Hoosier state
will line up in the Democratic column i'll
1900 is quite obscure.-Southern Mer-
curry.
The representative., 1900-10-04

E. Carroll, Altoona, Wis, called at the Of
fee and said: You can tell all the people
that came all the way from Wisconsin for
Dead Shot. l have gained % pounds since
1 began to use 1t. Our little children had
Diphtheria and it left them very weak
with liberated throat, mouth and nose. We
used Dead Shot and 1t brought them out
in fine shape"
The representative., 1900-10-04
Not in n Trust.

The Mobile & Ohio popular low rate
excursion to the Sunny South, SIS from
Chicago to homeseekers' points in Ala
bama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Ken
lucky. Limit, three weeks, good to
stop at pleasure south of the Ohio river.
Plenty of room. Ask your nearest agent
or write.
M. H. BOHREER, D.. p. A.,
351 Marquette Building, Chicago, Ill.
West Fort street, Detroit, Mich.
The representative., 1900-10-04

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Otto Seyd, an
importer and dealer in dress goods in
this city, has filed petition in bank-
ruptcy in the United States district
court today, with liabilities of $1O9,71O
and assets $59,546. On Sept 10 Seyd
made a general assignment to James
Peterking.
The representative., 1900-10-04

Effect of Coal Strike.
The people Of the West are already
feeling the effect of the coal strike in
The representative., 1900-10-04
Dead Shot cataIrilCufo

NAttaro'1 le4l1kdy.
Hnudrs66 Of prominsns psopls HAVE testified
to its osrss. Dead DDtoI kills the beeteris
that produce Catarrh in the Head, Throat
Lungs and Stomach, Coughs, Colds, Group
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever, Diphthsria and
Piles. II has no superior a. a cure for Dyspep-
sia, Cuts, Burns and Frost Bite
DEAD SHOT combines the curative effects Of tn
Florida Pines With the benefits Of the high mountain
atmosphere Of Colorado. 2bc por box; 5 boxes q.
Tho First Shot Out es the Box will hit your case.
Send % stamp for sample box.
DEAD SHOT REM EDY CO.. R0stnn
The representative., 1900-10-04
ffR0BAL'' =
COFFEE

the of the brand by spelling "Robal backward BY
of roasting and blending sell Robal for 22c
pound but any 3cent Java and Moca flavor in the land
will equal it's flavor richness and fragrance make the fact
known to and we'll be glad to hand your money back
Sold only by YERXA BROS & CO., Minneapolis, Minn.
The representative., 1900-10-04

Is of flavor 80 delightfully."- rich as
to fasten itself to palate and mem
ory. Should its high quality and
low price make "Robal' one of the
desirab bic items of your home bill-of-
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
Only Limited street Car Sc, Dsss
and MdcS %anton Shooting
From Cars.

st. Louis, May 30.-The street rail
way strike situations is not improved
The Transit company is running about
as many cars rs it did Monday, but
is giving no night service.
The day has been productive of more
bloodshed. Five boys who were in q
crowd of half hundred engaged In
hoUting at the men on South Broad
way car and throwing missiles were
shct, two of them probably fatally, by
Transit company employees and the
windows in u saloon demolished by
bullets.
Three persons were shot and con-
sidera BILE damage was done 10 prop
crty in the vicinity of Miller street and
South Broadway at 10 q. m. Tuesday
during q disturbance on the Broad.
way line.
1t Is reported that Nathan Nettle,
q stockholder in the Transit company
announced Monday night, that the
strike would be settled by Friday. He
states that Baumhoff will step down
as general manager; that Jilson j.
Coleman will resume his old position;
that all the imported men will be sent
away; that the men who did not strike
will be given their choice of positions,
and that the union men will be taker
back.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

well MS those who wore the blue, ami
who died in mortal combat on IN,
bloody field Of Antietrm. The event
which is probably without parable
in the history Of the world, wns gracet
by the presence of the president OF thu
United States, accompanied by many
members Of his cabinet; . score ol
mere of United States scnStors, thric,
MS many members OF congress, the gov
cinor of Maryland, and prominent mer
from all parts of the country.
There also were present hundreds OF
veterans who fought for the "Losi
Cause" and thousands who fought foi
the side that proved victorious Side
w side shoulder to shoulder, they
stood with uncovered heads through.
out the ceremony which marked the
conveyance Of the monument from the
state of Maryland to the National gov.
eminent. All anlmosities forgotten
they listened 10 the simple stories OF
those who told Of the hCroism Of the
dead and Of the desperate struggles OF
those who survived the battle and still
live to tell the many incidents of the
day Of carnage and strife, A grca,
crowd Of others who had come from
1.-The adjoining country to witness the
spectacle and 10 greet the chief eXccu'
tive of the nation aided by their pres.
cnce the impressiveness of the ccre.
mony and added to the Significance OF
the occasion.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
HEAVY EUROPEAN TRAVEL.
Record grq liking Issuance Of Pass
ports by the state Depart"
ment.

Washington, May 30,-Thc state de-
partmcnt has issued over 5000 pass
ports to European travellers for the
2s days in May. 1t is said that the cll'
max has been reached, and from thia
point on, the issues will diminish. Aa
II is, the figures show gain OF over
80 per cent. above teh normal passport
issues for May. The figures from April
were 1904, in that case gain Of more
than 100 per cent. over the normal
business.
Nose Of these travellers are going to
Paris, yet II Is said at the state de-
partment that during the last portion
Of the first quarter OF 1900, and that
part of the second quarter which has
already elapsed, there has been an un'
usually large number of applications
for passports from American mer'
chants and commercial travellers
bound abroad on business. Z,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
IMPRESSIVE AND UNIQUE.
BANQUET, ut Washington, of senator
and Representatives who Fought
for tho Confederncy.

Washington, May 3o.-Members OF
congress, senators and representatives
who took part in the civil war on the
side of the confederacy, gathered at a
banquet at the Metropolitan hotel,
Monday night. The occasion wos int
pressive and unique. Hon. James D.
Richardson, Of Tennessee, who acted
as postmaster, was introduced in a
fitting speech by Capt. John Lamb. of
Virginia, and Gen, Joseph Wheeler
was one of the guests and speakers.
At one end of the table hung a large
oil painting of Gen. Robert +. Lee, 10
whom, in response to the toast OF his
state, Senator Daniel paid an eloquent
tribute. 1oasts were responded to as
follows: Virginia" Senator Daniel;
Maryland" Representative Denny;
"North Carolina" Representative Lin
ney; Missouri" Representative Ben
ton; "South Carolina" Representative
Talbert; Tennessee" Representative
Pierce; Georgia" Representative Liv'
ingston; mississippi" Representative
Allen; "Florida," Senator Mallory
alabama" Gen. Wheeler; "The In
fantry," Representative Lanham, oi
Texas; "The Artillery" Hon, VIM. Eli
oft; "The Cavalry" Capt. Lamb, o.
Virginia; Confederate Chaplains,'
Rev. DR.. McKim, of Washington. Th'
speeches were full of spirit of aflcc
ton for the south and of loyalty to th'
union as it now is
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
70 DEPARTED COMRADES.
Memorial Day Fittingly Observed
by the Grand Army and AL
lied Organizations.
FLOWERS AND FLAGS FOR The DEPARTED
The Soldiers of the Civil War and
Those of the More Recent War
with spain Make Their Annual
Pilgrimage to the Graves of Their
Dead Comrades.

st. Louis, May 3t.-Memorial day
was celebrated by the various posts of
the Grand Army of the Republic, as
sisted by the Sons of Veterans, Serv-
icemen of the Spanish War, [ Mon Vet
eran legion and Woman's Reh,f corps.
The ladies of the G. A. H., Daughters
of Veterans, L. 5. A., and the Loyejoy
Ladies Aid society were also repre-
sented. The q. A. Il. posts represented
were Frank p. Blair, Gen. Lyon, Col.
Hassendeubel, II. p. Harding, Ransom,
Col. Shaw, Gen. Madison Miller, Col.
Meumann and Logan posts.
The order of exercises consisted of a
narade of the assembled societies, a
trip to- Jefferson barracks and a pro-
gramme of music, singing and ad-
dresses, besides the customary deccra-
ton of the soldiers graves and the vol
lcys fired over the soldiers last rest
ing places.
The posts and camps represented as
sembled at their respective headquar-
ters and marched to Twelfth and
Washington avenue, the starting
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
The Louisville Reunion of Confed
crate Veterans Promises to Be
Record Breaker.
MANY THOUSANDS OF AGED MEN IN GRAY,
Louisville Grcets Them with Open
Hand and VIII Try and Make the
Occasion Memornble-Scvernl cit
les Bidding for Next Years Re.
union,

Louisville, Ky, May 3l.-From
present appearances the Louisville re-
union of the United Confederate Vet
Grams will break all records in point
OF attendance. Col. Bennett II. Iolng
director general and chairman of the
executive committee, said: The crowd
that is coming to the reunion exceeds
all of our expectations, and the people
will have to open their chruches 50
that these veterans may have sleeping
places
Every train pours thousands of men
in gray into the city, and each is
carrying extra coaches, while many
are run in sections Many of the trains
from the south have been delayed on
account of the heavy traffic.
On every hand there is a warm well
come, and word Of kindly greeting
for the gallant survivors of the armies
of the south. The reunion will surpass
oil expectations, and will go on record
as one of the greatest ever held. The
formal opening of the big reunion
took place at noon at the Reunion hall,
at Sixth and Water streets, and was
one of the most notable and inspiring
meetings in the history of Louisville.
There is a spirited fight on for the
honor of entertaining the confederate
veterans next year. Already the fol-
lowing cities are in the contest: Buf-
falo, Cincinnati, Memphis, Jackson
vile and New Orleans. Each has sent
a big delegation. The Buffalo boomers
are not letting any grass grow under
their feet.
Among the distinguished arrivals nlc
Gen. James A. Walker, the last com
mander of the historic Stonewall bri-
gade. He is the guest of Maj. John u,
Leuthers Gen. Walker will take a
prominent part in the reunion, and he
will attract much attention.
Gen. John b. Gordon. the commm-
der.in-chief of the United Confederate
Veterans, arrived Tuesday forenoon
from Shclby,llle.
Three coachloads of Missouri dele
gates, including several sponsors and
maids of honor arrived over the Hen.
derson route this evening.
During the visit of the sponsors and
maids of honor they will be extensive
ly entertained. In addition to the big
ball on Friday night, excursions up
the river, receptions, dinners, etc,
there will be at least one other bail,
and possibly n german.
On Thursday evening a number of
young society men will give ball 10
the sponsors and maids of honor at
the Reunion hall 1t is already certain
that nearly all the society girls in Lou
isville, as well AS the sponsors and
maids of honor will be in attendance.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
JAPANESE IMMIGRATION.
A Special Board Looking Into the
Sudden Influx of So Many
japanese Immigrants.
BATCH OF SEVENTY.0NE INVESTIGATED.
Fifty of Them Were Rejected Out
right and Nineteen others Mar
rowIy Missed the Fiat of Depcrta-
tiOn-WiIi be Sent Back ON the
steamer GIcnOgle.

Tacoma, Wash, May 30.-A special
board of inquiry, composed of Collec-
tor w. A. Fairweather, chairman;
Deputy Collectors w. DeLacy and
Robert Watchorn, special supervising
immigration inspector, who is in Ia
coma from Washington for the express
purpose of inquiring into the sudden
immigration of japanese to this coast,
worked from seven o'clock Monday
night until midnight passing on II
japanese who had been rejected by I'M
migration Inspector Walker, on the
steamship Glenogle. Out Of this num-
Der the board rejected so of them out
right This is by far the largest mum.
Der ever rejected out of a single ship.
ment to the sound.
Twcnty-Onc Allowed to Land.
Nineteen Of the remaining 81 came
dangerously near being rejected also
They were allowed to land only upon
guarantee that they would obtain EN-
ployment within the next 60 days
Some of the 80 japanese were rejected
because they had infectious diseases
One had consumption, Others were re-
iected because it appeared that they
were contract laborers. Only two out
of the entire II passed the eyaminn'
ton successfully. The Glcnogle
brought 35S japanese TO Tacoma on
this trip, and the per centage OF re-
| jcctions was unusually large.
Japanese MissiOnarys work.
The japanese missionary at Tacoma.
who makes it lis business TO find EN-
ployment for the japanese emigrants
admitted to the examining board that
there are now 300 japanese in Tacoma
out of employment. Inspector Sny'
der, Of Seattle, says there are 400
japanese out of work in that city.
Another thing brought out in the in
vestigation Is that more than three
times as many Japanese are landed in
Victoria as are brought to the sound
ports,
Probable Eject Of the rejection.
When the news reaches japan that
50 Japanese out OF single shipment
have been rejected In Tacoma, the next
ship that comes will likely unload the
entire lot in Victoria, and let them
take chances of crossing the line In
small bodies. II they are caught they
cnn not be sent back any farther Than
Victoria, whereas, II they are rejected
IN Tacoma, they must go back to
Japan. The Glcnogle is due to sail on
Wednesday, so the Japanese will have
but little tiue TO which to appeal their
cases to Washington should they so
desire,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
HIS HOME IN ST. LOUIS.
The wounded WOuid-Dc R0bbcI
whom Jewclcr Wolf, Mt Chica-
20, Mortaiiy Wounded.

Chicago, May 3o.-The alleged rob-
Der who was shot, Monday night by
Jacob Wolf, In the latter's jewelry
store on the south side, regained con.
sciousness long enough to give his
name.
my name is George Wilson, and my
home IL st. Louis" he said. ~ was
hurt some time ago In railroad ac'
cdent near Indianapolis
Wilson has two bullets imbeded Ia
his skull At the hospital IL was said
that while his recoverey was barely
possible, IL was far from probable,
Wilson attacked Mr.. Wolf with an iron
bur, and was shot by the jcwcler In
self-defcnse, according TO the lattera
story.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
PARTOOK OF STOLEN FOOD.
shOckin9 Fate Of Twelve Italians
who stole "Fixcd" Food From
Their Employers stores.

Chicago, May 3L--A special to the
Tribune from Montgomery W. Va,
says;
Twelve Italian lnborers were found
dead in the woods 40 miles southeast
of here, their deaths being the result
of eating poisoned food, which they
had stolen,
They were pOrt of gang Of laborcrs
employed by construction company
nl,ldiog tho Paint Creek railroad.
they boarded in the contractors camp,
where large amount Of provisions
was stored. Much of IL was stolen, and
the negro cook, unknown TO lis em-
ployers, put rat poison on some meat
and -four, which also disnppcared.
A mountain hunter discovered the
bodies. The authorities have not yet
taken any steps IN the matter
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
RUSSIAN CRUISER vARIAG.
The Vessel Taken Out by the
Cramps 10 be Given Her
uuildcrs' Trial.

Philadelphia, May 3o.-Thc Russian
cruiser Nariag left Cramps ship yard
for her preliminary, or builders trial
The Variag is now so near completion
that II is likely that less than month
will elapse before the official speed
trinl Is made. The trial will be made
between the Delaware capes and Mon
tauk Point, and will require two days.
II the Variag meets her speed require
ments she will be, perhaps, the fastest
warship of her class ahoat. She must
maineain 90 knots an hour for i2 con.
secutivc hours, under natural draught.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
WITH EARS TO THE GROUND.
British waiting to Henr Of the FAN
of Jobnnncsburg,

London, May 3l,-As Lord Roberts
has heretofore always fulfilled his PIE
dictions, it is taken for granted here
that the British marched into Jo-
hannesburg at noon. Indeed, reports
are current that kilograms have al
ready been received announcing tho
fact, and the serious part of the CAIN
paign from the military point of view
is regarded as over, Any prolonged
defense OF Pretoria is considered high
" improbable, and many military men
anticipate that Gen. French will cap
ture the Transvaal capital within a
day or two by sudden and uncx-
pected move.
Public interest centers largely n
President Kruger, his capture or es-
cape. The occupation Of Pretoria
would be largely robbed of its value
In the estimation Of the British, "
Dom Paul were still at large and able
to keep alive the dying cmbcrs of war.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS SATURDAY, JUNE p 1900.

or on the sea, IN the service of thelr
country, were also decorated with
flowers by societies associated with
local military organizations.
Confederate veterans held service
at their monument in the confederate
plot at Oakwoods. They first marched
through the G. A. r. plot, and as they
passed through the lines, the federal
veterans laid their tributes of peace
on the graves of their former enc
mics. The fraternal call was rapid
later by Dewey post, &. A. X, the
members of which strewed flowers on
the lawn under which are buried the
confederates who died while prisoners
at Camp Douglas during the war.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
MEEKER HAS REApPEARED.
4 supposed Dead Man Ncturus ~
Rogers. Ark.--iias ncen In nm
Insane Asylum,

Rogers, Arku May 3i.-L Mccker, u
former citizen of Rogers, who was sup
posed TO have died ilve years ago In
Arizonn, nrriyed here Tuesday. Meeker
disappeared suddenly from his Ari'
zona home and was thought TO have
been murdered. Heirs from Rogers
went TO Arizona, and Che estate of the
supposed deceased man was turned
over 10 them. Not n word had been
hcurd Of him up to the present time,
Mcckcr II nbout rs years OF age. lie
snys thut three years OF his absence
hus been spent In an Insane asylum
lie cnmc hero to see his stepdaughtcr,
Mrs, @. J.. Mayes, wife Of u well'known
commission ugent.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

point, for the parade. Some OF the
organizations boarded the steamer
City Of Providence, which carried them
To the barracks, while the remainder
proceeded by the Iron Mountain rail
"cy.
Upon arriving at Jefferson Barracks
the posts and camps marched to the
north half of the new parade ground
and reported 10 the grand marshal
The commanding officer, Maj. Charles
T. Cooper Of the Fifth United States
cavalry, then escorted the column to
the rostr,m In the National cemetery,
where the exercises Of the day took
place,
At the conclusion Of these exercises
the assembly sounded md the posts
and camps returned to the city as they
came.
Every visitor and each member of
the parade carried u basket of flowers
or flag to be placed or the graves,
The various graves Of the noted gem
crals were decorated by the different
signed to each post. The decoration
of Gen. Grants statue, ut the city ball,
wns under the charge OF the Woman's
Relief corps, Ladies of the q. a. H.,
Daughters of Veterans aud Ladies' Aid
society. Details from the different
camps decorated the graves Of the
soldiers In the private cemeteries.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
TRAIN RoBBER CONVICTED.
Robert 10. Lee, Alias Curry, Given
the Limit In the United states
Court at Cheyenne.

Cheyenne, Wyo,, May 3l,-The iur,
IN the United States court in the ease
of Robert Il. Lee, alias Curry, charged
with the robbery of the Union Pacific
train at Wilcox station, Wyo., June s.,
1890, returned verdict finding the
defendant guilty of robbery Of the
train, but not guilty Of placing the
lives of mail clerks in jeopardy, which
was also charged in the indictment.
Judge Hallctt gave the defendant
the maximum penalty of ten years in
the penitentiray at hard labor and
sentenced him to pay the cost Of pro-
eeedngs against him.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
REFUSED TO GRANT MOTION.
Decision uf the United states Su'
prcmc Court In the Case Of
Tomas vasaues.

Washington, May 3o.-The supreme
court has refused TO grant the motion
of ror,as Nasquez, Porto Rican, for
icave to file u petition for writ OF
ccrtioruri In n case involving the con-
struction of the election laws OF that
island by the rrc.Isionai court
Among the cases which the court
let undecided upon Its final adjourn
n,ent was that OF the quo wnrrnnto
proceeding OF Juan Vidal and others
who are officers Of The town OF
C;uayama, +. Il. The effect Is to leave
them In office.