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The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
The Work That Remains.

In the following pertinent editorial on
the South African question the st. Louis
Republic, we believe, voices the senti-
ments of three fourths of the American
people, as the administration will find
out If 1t does not change its pro- British
policy:
Great Britain, In spite Of the recent
successes which have come to her arms
| in South Africa can not flatter herself
that she has done remarkable work In
her struggle with the Beers. The war
began October II, 1890 Now, after al
most five months Of fighting, she has
regained what she lost by the activity
of the Beers in their Introductory opera.
tions. After five months she has placed
the Beers on the defensive; placed them
where the most ardent admirer OF the
Beers supposed they would be through
out the war. After five months OF fight
ing Great Britain has succeeded in re-
moving the seat of war from her own to
her enemy's territory.
These successes have not been due to
an excelling valor on the part OF the
British soldiers or to superior strategy
and military performance on the part OF
the British generals. They have been
due entirely to superior numbers, The
British at Paardeberg had so, 900 men,
rs against less than 900 Of the Beers.
With such numerical advantage strategy
is not needed, The JOY expressed in
Great Britain over these victories does
not speak we'll for the expectations OF
the British.
When Lord Roberts took charge OF
affairs In South Africa he stated bis
opinion that the war would be u long
one; that Great Britain could not hope
to completely subjugate the Transyaal
under five years. He may have had In
mind the desultory fighting which must
be done for long time after the actua
hostilities have ended where the country
in which the operations are conducted
is intensely hostile, as is the TransvaaI
to Great Britain. -.
In prosecuting her operations In South
Africa Great Britain has up to the pres
ent had the advantage OF the support o.
the administration In the United States
1
which was an effective means of keeping
European nations from meddling, Grea
Britain will not have this support al
ways, and, with 1t removed, the ire
mendous force required in the Trans
vaal to conduct the operations and 7.
keep lines OF communication open vii
expose her to disaster should any OF he
old time enemies decide to wipe thei
scores off the slate,
Great Britain 8 war In South Africa !
now fairly begun. She could mucl
better withdraw at present while he
arms are victorious and her fallel
prestige re established than TO conduc
q war against brave nation which can
even II IL be one continued victory, nd,
nothing to her prestige, The burgher
Of the Transvaal have earned their inde
pendence and Great Britain can re.es
tablish herself In the esteem Of Europea,
nations In no better way than by grantin
II,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution

NOTICE is hereby given that the iollGmt%ff dmsnf
IN ioint resolution, proposing an ANY anis hn the
N the State Constitution. was pS;on passe az 1909
General Assembly 2. is regular sess,o " 10 The
and that the same will be submtteiu a,act;on so S
aectors of the State at the next genera or re-
to be held September 8, 1900 for adop''on VI ~
lection, viz: n,,vNr
,oThe sureties upon the ofhcial oonus nS have
c,ote officers shall be residents OF. anu "nt n"n
sncient property within the state, not o. otber
from sale under execution attachmsne tou ol bonds
n,ncess of any court to make good theif OF
and the sureties upon the onclal ponu, on,ntias W
eomrtv ofcers shall reside within the cHuh,iv
,SSare such officers reside, ana sHalr is na a'cb
sucient property therein, not exempt roin Sou.
saie To make good their bonds; Proyideu raOtv noW,
aver that any surety, bonding OF y sSaiiuT daing y
comnanv' organized for the purpose Oh aoans "a !"
suretv or bonding business ana authoIzeu oo W
DO hmsiness in this State, may become sureS od
tba bonds of all State county, anu nluniTdpa' ,ta'
oficers under such regulations as may, DC pro-
Srrneli scribeS by % law. Approved May s. 1899"
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendment o,o.r-o and seal of office.
this 10th day of February, 1900; ,,,,rr
,,,, Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

JUST as we suggested some weeks
since, jeff Davis wants to settle the
gubernatorial contest according TO
Marquis of Queensbury rules. Accord.
ing to the Texarkana Courier JEFF
became incensed at some Of the state.
ments made by Col, Fletcher ut the
speaking last Tuesday in that city and
after the speaking invited Col. Fletcher
to his room at the hotel where he pro.
posed that they settle their differences
by o personal encounter. or course,
Col. Fletcher treated the proposition
with contempt. And this man wants
the people to nominate him for govern
or OF Arkansas,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEPIELD, OF
Maine, who holds the seat formerly
occupied by Mr.. Dingley In his brilliant
speech In the house on the Porto Rico
tariff debate struck the key note when
he declared that the bill was un Ameri
can unprecedented, unwarranted and
unconstitutional, The bill which many
of the Republican friends Of the trusts
were trying to pass was down against the
advice Of tho governor general Of Porto
Rico, the inhabitants Of the island, Sec.
retary Root and President Mckinley
who said to congress that "our plair
duty Is to abolish all customs tariffs be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
and give her products free access to our
markets. -
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Canvassed the Returns.

The County Democratic Central Com
mittee met at the court house last Satur'
day noon for the purpose Of canvassing
the vote cast at the primary on the gath
and certify to the names Of the candi-
dates nominated. No material change
was found from the figures as published
unoficially In The PRESS last week (in
this issue we give the official figures on
all the candidates.)
No candidate for coroner and surveyor
having been voted on in the primary, 1t
became the duty Of the central com
mittee 10 nominate candidates for these
positions. Thos. Tribble, Of Frisco
p. O., was nominated for coroner and
]. 3. Slaven, the present county sur
veyor, was renominated for that posi-
.tion.
The following resolutions were un-
animously adopted;
The time that will be fixed by the
State Central committee for holding the
primaries or conventions In the different
counties to nominate candidates for
State offices being uncertain, and It being
probable that said time will be fixed so
that II will be very inconvenient to the
people Of this county to attend u primary
election, therefore.
Resolved, That II Is the sense of the
county convention that the townships
ought to hold township conventions In
stead Of primary elections for the nomi'
nation OF candidates for State offices
such township conventions to be held
one week before the time fixed by the
State Central Committee for holding
said county conventions.
Resolved further. That the repre-
sentation In the county convention be
fixed at one vote for each 25 votes, or
fractional part thereof over l2, cast IN
the last general election for Dan W.
Jones for Governor provided that each
township shall have ut least one vote In
said county convention,
Resolved further. That each town
ship be entitled to cast Its vote In the
county convention by personal rep
reservation Of delegates attending, or
by written instructions previously
agreed upon and prepared by the Demo-
Gratis of said township and submitted to
the convention.
J Resolved further. That each town.
ship instruct Its delegates to vote rs a
unit In the county convention,
p. D. Scott and II. l., Fitzhugh were
each respectively re elected to the Office
Of chairman and secretary. The follow
ing ls the new central committee. It Is
composed Of good men, men who will
as they always have heretofore been,
laboring for the best Interests Of the
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

THIS system of bounties to trusts dnd
syndicates, rs embodied in the bill pre-.
sented by those notorious corruptionists,
Mark Hanna of Ohio and Tom Platt OF
New York, Is proclaimed as the para
mount administration measure-one that
must 20 through this congress whatever
else fails. 1t stipulates for 80, OOO 900
q year for thirty years. 1t proposes to
mortgage the future Of the country to
the extent of $270 900 900. The bene.
ticiaries could easily afford million to
elect Mckinley and Mark Hanna Is the
leech TO get 1t. .-Pittsburg Post,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
How many more scandals will the

How many more scandals will the
''true goodness Of President Mckinley
standY How long will the real good
people insist that Mckinley Is irreproach-
able while he "a IN association with 10
many wicked partnersY The eyes OF u
good many people have been on the nd.
ministration looking for scandals that
have seemed on the point Of breaking
out for months. And now they come
from an unexpected quarter, The good
Mr., Gage really appears TO have been
violating tho statutes and playing
favoHtes among the banks, And II
~ insinuated that he did II ''un.
beknownst TO the President. -Cincin.
natl Enquirer,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Nooded at tho Hospital.

Below we publish q call from the
managers, giving u list ofarticles needed
as prepared by the board Of managers
Of that deserving institutions
A good size center table, small center
tables, rugs, night dresses and shirts
towels, pillow cases, cups and saucers
tumblers, knives and forks, lamps dishes
generally, slop jars, clothing for tall
man,
Any Of the above. named articles can
be left at J. Il. Jarvis grocery store OF
sent to the hospital.
BOARD or MANAGERS.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND oypIcr AT DAnpAsg!LE, ARK,

January ~, 1900
Notice IA hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 mako Anal proof In support OF his claim al,a
that said proof will bo made before the County
Clerk Of Crawford County, Ark, at Van Dur'n'
Arkansas, on ,oo.
VIA Thomas II, Rimcs Of Chestcr, Arkansas
Homestead entry No, N,liS, for thc WeM nMt
tho Northwest quarter and NoSthxcst YnarW'
OF tho Southwest quarter Sec, q, Township l'
North, Range, 30 Wcat MA
Ito namcs the following witnesses 70 prove ~,
continuous residence upon ANA CULTIVATION W.
said land, via ,, y,.ou
N, Klmcs ard George W. Atwoll, an.of Chps'o''
Crawford county, Arkansas, ,-,.,o,
JosIpu II, BArTENYitLp, Roglswf
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
llpln liA 10 uhln tho kiAir.

The Frisco Line Is making strong effort 70
turn the attention OF legitimate homescekers In
this direction, II Is not being done, and VIII
ost statcmonts as TO roal advantages OF this
region, Will you help US In this work by fur.
nishing, az once. lists Of prrsons 10 whom II
might 30 well 10 send suitable printed matter
And would y9u lihe 10 receive I'VE e9Gy OF w
wlnchcl, General Passenger Agent Frisco
Line, ST. Louis. Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
SENATOR JAMES X. JONES, Chairma

SENATOR JAMES X, JONES, Chairman
of the Democratic National Committee,
says the Washington "rimes OF the
first, sounded the keynote OF his party q
campaign In this ringing phrase; 1.-The
Constitution follows the flag Senator
Jones reached his committee room
shortly after 0 o clock A great pile OF
kilograms and letters had accumulated
on his desk even at that early hour
Most Of them were on political subjects
and many Of them dealt directly will
the Porto Rican Tariff bill and th'
tremendous issues II involves. y hay,
no time now to discuss tho politica
phases OF the Porto Rican bill, - sait
Senator Jones to u "Times represen
tative, further than to say that th'
Democrats accept the issue rendered b,
the Republicans, Porto Rico has beer
annexed to the United States. It Is ai
integral part Of the country.s The hai
proclaims our sovereignty there, and thu
Constitution follows the flag. The Re
publican proposition that we can enac
discriminating legislation against tht
Porto Ricans and Porto Rican products
Is monstrous. We will fight II In thu
Senate to the limit OF our strength. Ant
we will fight II before the people from
now until the ballots are cast In No
vember,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

Walter Whittlesey, who WAS connect.
ed for some years with the local Office
of the Wells Fargo Express company
WINS In the city few hours Thursday
on his way to Little Rock TO accept Il
position In the Office there, lie has
been running as messenger on one Of
the Oklahoma lines for some months,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Last Weeks Primaries.

Three counties held primary elections
last week. Chicot county voted Ihnrs'
day, and Yell and Faulkner SATURDAY,
In Chicot county the vote for United
States senator stood as follows: Berry
500; Dan w. Jones, 100 III. %
Yell county gave Berry majority OF
91O ,ou 1o,os
In Faulkner county Governor Jones
beat Senator Berry SO votes.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

nothing of the stupid mismanagement
in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, the
ugly and appalling suspicious current
with reference to both them and Puerto
Rico.
Having no certainty, we speak no
word. But we assert without fear OF
contradiction that the administration is
daily losing strength on all these scores
and we know, for a certainty, that
thousands of men who four years ago
regarded Mr. Bryan with terror and
aversion now consider him favorably as
the lesser of two evils.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Woman q Literary Club of Van Buren,

Woman & Literary Club Of Van Buren,
will have an open session on the occasion
of Federation Day. March 10TH ~
Mrs. p. d. Scott's residence, Eacn
member of the club has the privilege Oh
inviting u friend TO be the guest OF the
club on this occasion, TIE PRESS
acknowledges tho receipt Of an invita-
tion TO attend this interesting meeting,
ut which VArkensaw Spbiects' WIN
he under discussion,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In tho District Court Of thc United States
for tho Western District Of Arkansas,
Fort Smith Division, In Bankruptcy.
HENRY @, LOED,


Fort Smith Division, In Bankruptcy.
In tho matter OF
HENRY O. Loci,
bankrupt
TO tho creditors of Horny @, Loeb, OF Van
Buren,, IN the County OF Crawford, and District
aforesaid, n bankrupti
Notice Ia hereby given that on the "a day OF
March AID. 1900, the said Henry q Loeb was
duly adIudlCated bankrupt and that the iirst
meeting Of his creditors VIII DO held atm my onCo,
over the First National Bank, IN tho City OF
Fort Smith, Ark on the
10th DAY or MARCH, AID 1900
ut eleven o'clock In the forenoon, at which timo
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine tho bankrupt
and transact such other business M may prop
oIly come before said meeting,
EDwAGD H. PERCE,
Referee IN bankruptcy,
Fort Smith, Arkansas, March Z, 1900,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

THE state loses u good representative
In congress by the defeat for renomina.
ton OF Hon. W. l.. Terry, one whose
place II will be hard TO ill though Il
Is said Mr.. Reid, the successful capdi.
date, Is u very able man, ''."'
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

IT would not be In the least surprising
TO see some of the Boer terms incorporat-
ed into the English language before the
South African war closes.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Unclaimed Letters.

The paper trust has got its work in on
us too for we have received notice that
we II have to go down about 20 per cent
deeper in our pockets for the paper on
which The PRESS is printed.
G.. W. Roberts, formerly connected
with the Queen City Grocery but more
recently located at Hanson, l. 7. has
accepted a position with Hunt Bros,
and will assume his new position
Monday.
The colored brother will have big
"I" to say today. He will be fed on
cheap taffy from now till election day
by his Republican friends, after which
day he will be relegated to oblivion for
another two years.
The southbound cannon ball was de-
layed about four hours Thursday by q
mishap some four miles east of Van
Buren,. The train, which was somewhat
behind time, was running at good
speed when the rear trucks Of the tender
broke down, The train was brought to
a standstill before anything serious
happened.
An interesting incident Of last Thurs.
days meeting of Mary Lee Chapter was
the presentation Of handsome charm
to Mr.. H. L. Fitzhugh as u token OF
the appreciation Of the members for his
unselfsh work in acting rs the legal
advisor of the chapter before and during
the erection Of the Confederate monu'
ment. Mr. Fitzhugh highly appreciates
the honor conferred on him by the
ladies and will treasure the charm al
one of his highest priced mementoes.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Democratic Ticket.

~ -.
(rLkcrIoN, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5. l9Oo)
For Representatives. .
~ RANDOLPH COMST0CK.
BERKELEY NEAL.
For Sheriff,
' JAMES PITCoCK,
For County Judge,
AT. GROSS,
For Circuit Clerk
w.P, sADLER.
For County Clerk,
ED. CoCHRANE.
For Assessor,
". A. COLE
Tor Treasurer,
TB swEARINGEN.
For Surveyor
Us, sLAyEN.
For Coroner
~ THos. TREBLE.
For Justice Of Peace, Van Buren, Township.
]. II. MILLER
JESSE MOORE.
THOs. DAVIS,
NJ, T. WEST,
JOHN MORROW.
For Constable, Van Buren Township
W.. MARTIN,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

GERMANY has assured this country
that they love us as u brother and NJ
the same time have voted restrictions
upon our commodities. The Dutehman
got his name as the Flying Dutch
man" because you cant place him, -
Texarkanian.
This would be real funny u II wasn =
that the Dutch and Germans are two
entirely distinct nationalities, Besides,
our government Ia In the same box MS
Germany Ms regards Puerto Rice, etc
AFTER the British defat by the Beers
at Majuba hill In 1881 Lord Beaconsiield
spoke very strongly to u member Of the
Maidstone government during u private
conversation, taking the position that II
was exceeding bad policy TO stop the
.rrnnsvaal war then. 1--WE might
easily vanquish the pigmy now, =" said
". '''We may have 10 fight u giant
twenty years from today - ' ' 7'' ,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10

FOR STATE SENATOR
TIE PaEss is authorized to announce HON w.
W. CoTToN OF Ozark as u candidate for the once
of state senator from this, the 2Dth. sehatorinl
district subject to the action OF the Democrauc
party.
THE PRESS Is authorized to announce REy; |.
of state senator from this, the 25th. senatorial
district, subject to the action of the Democratic
party
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-10
Political Announcements.
FOR CoSGRE Ess.

FOR CONGRESS.
THE PRESS IA authorized to announce HUGH
A. DINsMoRE as a candidate for re-elecuon az
Congressman from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
YOUNG MAGNET STARTS en- WALK
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Arthur
Magnet, the 15-year-old boy who had
his foster father. Dr. Thelberg. arrest
ed in New York for beating him. and
whose passage was paid To- this city bv
the Gerry society. was 50 fearful that
he would be forced to live here with
Mrs. Frazee, his foster mother. that
nc has secretly left the city with only
20 cents in his pocket and started 10
walk 90 New York. He spent half his
capital for a ferry trip across the bav
aud last night reached Plnolc. having
made u miles OF his So)0-mlle journey
He says he expects TO work 20 pay his
way. -llc adds: ~ did not find THINGS
in san FIdncisco as / expected I
would. New York Is the place. have
not yet figured how long it viii iako
mo 10 walk there hut. then. done
care about that | Viii get there some
time and The experience OF walking is
not half bad"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

The bylaws were amended so as to
provide. from time TO time. as the So
cicty shall order. an asses ment not ex-
ceedin3 81 in any one year.
resolution assessing 81 upon each
member, payable FEB. -. TO pay for
copies OF the s0ciCty's year book was
passed also a resolut on relative 20 the
distribution 0f cOpi Of said year book
TO certain libraries and soc cites; also
that uncallcd for members copies be
sold az tho expiration Of six months.
tbs society approved of the oppo-
sltion 20 certain Amendments to he
constitution of the at.onll society
proposed at the last annual conven-
ton OF that body. relaive to the re-
election OF officers.
The president was authorized 10 ap-
point comm ttee relative TO the
BUTTS Hill fortifica,ion; also to appoint
a committee relative TO the preserva :
on OF ali Of the other revolutionary
tortiilcauons in Rh De Island; also tha+
the Gaspee memorials be referred :,
the board of management.
The meeting was then adjourned ana
the compatr OTIS proceeded TO the Uni
Nerslty club, Where they were lunched
by retiring President Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
VIRGINIA BANKER REFUSES
TO PAY TAX ON STATE BANK NOTES

Richmond Va. Feb. 22.-An interest
ing case, which Is attracting the at
tention OF the United States Revenue
officials. involves the issuance of notes
OF the Bank of Iron Gate, Va. Though
it's charter powers still exist. the bank
has not been IN active operation Tor
the past four or five years. IL was
chartered with w l.. Royal of Rich
mond as president by the circuit court
of Allegheny county in 1892, doing Tor
$ vcral years a general busHess at
Iron Gate. It's Office is now in Rich
mond. Acting upon his opinion that the
tax of 10 per cent. imposed on the cir
culation OF state banks by the United
States is unconstitutional, Mr. Royal
has issued these notes, on which the
tax is not paid. lie will make this a
test case and the outcome may be or
national Importance. Mr.. Royal has
engaged in many such contests, and ne
inlends to push this question TO iiu-
ish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
BulIsI'S Casualties.

Cen. Butler reports his casualties,
Monday, February 49, We're:
KiIcd--Capt. Thorburn of the Royal
Fusilicrs.
Wounded-Two officers and IL men.
There have been many eulogistic ref
erences to Sir Wilfrid I.aurier's and
other Canadian speeches on the sub
iect OF the losses of the Canadians in
South Africa, concerning which, Gu
riousiy enough. there is not single
word. official or otherwise known or
published here. except that two Of
flcerS were wounded.
The Globe says:
"The spirit in which a brave. strong
nation should meet trial is admirably
Illustrated by the temper displayed by
canada. The war. If 1t has done moth
ing else, has killed political bitterness
and party strife in all the colonies. The
contrast between Ottawa and West
minister Is painful and humiliating.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.
Bridgeport Police At Work on Fair
field Murder Case.
Description Of MaA Seen With the Victim
Has Been Obtained

Bridgeport. Conn. Feb. 22.-The lat
est developments i'm the case OF the
unidentified body found on Osborne
Hill in Fairfield yesterday serves to
strengthen i'm the minds OF the police
that the man was victim OF muir
derous assault.
Today the police report that they
have received information which proves
that a motive for the crime existed.
The motive was robbery. The police
say also that they have a description
OF n stranger who was seen with the
murdered man Tuesday evening near
the place whore the body was found.
The information was given to the po-
lice by Attorney c.. III. King, n
Bridgeport lawyer whose home is In
Fairfield. The description is Withheld
for the present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22

Yonkers, y. Y, Feb. 22.-Allen Isaacs,
who keeps a small jewelry store here,
was arrested today upon charge Of
extreme cruelty to two boys-Percy
Burkhardt and Ellsworth Wormsley
cousins. They a.lege that Isaacs and
another man, wuUu1 they DO not know
carried them into a room back OF the
store. where they were handed boxing
gloves and told 10 fight.
Ihey refused, and say their heads
we're bumped together and they were
beaten until they consented TO fight.
Thcn they were kept al IL until they
dropped exhausted Both had black
cned eyes and were cut, and it Is
thought the BurNhardt boys nose is
broken. Isalcs denied he forced the
boys to fight, and says they did SO
freely. He was held upon bail for ex-
animation.