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senator warren. chri.,mn- CIT.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator War
rem, OF Wyoming. received BY mail III,
most Aattering Christmas gift be
slowed upon any one In Washington
II was In the form OF n letter from
81 Of the 30 members Of the Wyoming
Legislature assuring him that thu
signcrs would take the greatest pleas
ure In ie.eleetiag him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
SUCCUMBED TO APOPLEXY.
Denth of Rev, Fidilcs ID. VoiRht,
Formerly Chaplain Of the New
Jersey state Prison.

Trenton, n. j., Dee, 27.--Rev. Fidilis
d. Voight, formerly Catholic chaplain
of the New Jersey state prison, died
at St. Francis hospital of apoplexy,
aged As. Father Fidils was member
OF the order OF Minor Conventuais,
and besides being stationed at Tren'
ton, had served M rector at the Lady
OF Angels church in Albany, and st.
Joscph's In Utica, His parents live In
Jeflersonvllle, lndr and have been
notified OF his death.
Father Fidiles had been at ST. Fran
els hospital for some months.
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Quincy, H., Dec, 27,-Christmns
morning j, d, Scorlctt, well-known
former, who had Just met his dnugh-
ter Minnie, NJ Comar, station on
the Burlington, attempted TO drive
over the track with his farm wagon,
when IL was struck by stock train
and demolished. Scarrctt and his
daughter were both killed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
State Department Notified of the
Presentation of the Powers
Note to Prince Ching.
WILL NOW AWAIT CHINA'S RESPONSE.
State Department officials VIII Not
Venture a Guess ms to How Much
Time the Chinese Will Consume
in Considering the Terms of the
Note.

Washington, Dec. 27.-A cahlegram
received at The state department from
United States Minister Conger, dated
at Pekin on the gath inst, states that
the first formal meeting between the
diplomatic representatives and Prince
Ching took place on the gath. Ching
presented the credentials of himself
and Iii Hung Chang who was unable
to attend, owing to illness, 10 the
diplomatic representatives, who
handed to him the international note.
The officials of the state department
are unwilling to venture a guess as to
the length of time that will be con-
sumed by the Chinese government
of the note.
The last article of the note mott
fed the Chinese government that the
occupation of Chi Ii and Pekin may
continue until the Chinese govern
ment has complied with the terms
of the note.
Not Bound by This Condition.
1t may be stated. however, that the
United States is not bound or affected
by this condition. Our occupancy,
from a military point of view, has
terminated, and there is. no DISPOSE
ton to renew it. As for the other
powers, it Is expected that the main
obstacle they will encounter in with
drawing under this condition will be
found in the difficulty in obtaining
satisfactory guarantees upon the Chi
nese promise to pay indemnities.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
FIRE AT CALGARY, N. W. 7.
A Number Of the Finest Structures In
the city burned at n Loss of
HIOO.VOO.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec ETA dispatch
special from Calgary N. W. T., says
The most destructive fire In the his
tory OF Calgary Inns wrought damage
estimated at 100000, Several of the
finest structures were destroyed,
among them being the Clarence, Eau
Claire and New Norman blocks,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
REVIEWED THE EGYPTIANS,
The Egyptian Troops Of the soud"n
Reviewed by Lord Cromer
at khartoun.

Khartoum, Egyptian soudan, Dec
27.-Lord Cromer, the British diplo'
matte agent, reviewed the Egyptian
troops Of the Soudan under the sirdar,
Ma .-Gen. Sir Francis Il. Wingote. lie
assured dcputaton from the Dinka
tribe, which formerly suffered severe
w from slave raids, that the British
and Egyptian flags guaranteed them
against recurrence Of such raldh
and insured respect for their ancient
customs. The chiefs departed OK
pressing gratitude.
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A CHINESE FORCE ROUTED.
A Chinese Force Fled Before n
French Column.

Berlin. Dec. 27.-Count Won Valdez
zee in dispatch from Pckin, Decem-
Der "a, says;
"Thc French troops encountered,
December 22 east OF Cho-Chan, be-
tween Pckin and Pao-Ting-Fu q Chi
ncsc force numbering $500 men with
artillery. The Chinese fed in the d.
rection OF kuon llsien. They suffered
losses and left behind them five
standards and four cannon. The Chi
nese probably consisted OF the re-
united remnants OF body already
dispersed"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29

St. Louis, Dec. 27.-Through the eff
forts of the Post-Dispatch and the
many generous men and women who
assisted in the movement, $4,000 per-
sons were fed on the last Christmas
day of the nineteenth century. OF
these 5000 men, women and children
partook Of the big feast at the coli
scum. Baskets containing dinners
were sent to 1000 persons at their
homes and a meal was provided for
5000 inmates of the various city insti-
tutions.
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fremont, ILL.,, Dec. a6.-Aquilla j.
Davis and wife celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary Tuesday.
Their seven children, who reside In
several states, were present. Col
Davis was born In Tnzcwcl county,
In 1890
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Result Of a stove Explosion.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 27.-As the re-
suit of q fire, caused by the explosion
of an air tight stove, the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church (colored)
was partially burned at $3.50 this
morning and the pastor Rev. j. l..
Leonard was fatally burned.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
A MURDER CONFESSED.
Edward v. Higgins Confesses the
Murder of His Mother and VIM.
shcchnn In California,

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. a3.-Edward
V. Higgins, who resides In Coldwotcr
canyon, hns confessed that, on Dccem'
Der 4, he murdered his mother and
VIM. shcehan, sheep herdcr, with nm
ax. A body has been found In grave
on the hillside, where Higgins says
he buried HIS victims, The sclf.ac.
eused murderer shows slgne Of demen'
Gin,
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Knoxvne, Tenn, Dec. 27.-A petit.
ton in bankruptcy was filed in the
United States court here by ex-
Mayor Melvin +. Thompson and his
brother, who were formerly in busi-
ness here. Liabilities, sl9s,000; as
sets, $l2s.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
ALvoRD'S CASE POSTPONED.
Judge Thomas Decides Not to Ov0a
Court in New York City
Until january o.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-The trial Of
Cornelius l.. Alvord, Jr., the default
ing note teller of the First national
bank, which was set down for trial
in the United States circuit court,
was postponed until the January
term which begins January 0. Judge
Thomas, who is to preside at the
trial, is obliged to sit in Brooklyn
this week, and he decided not TO hold
court in this district until next
month
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29

Boston, Dee. ~. Still taking COM
fort In his liquor and tobacco, having
used the latter for 100 years. james
j. Cavanaugh with his five sons and
daughters around him, celebrated his
one hundred and tenth birthday ami.
,ersnry with n Christmas dinner.
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UNABLE TO LOCATE GROVE.
The Police of st. Joseph, Mo-, So Far
Unable to Put Their Hands
on Pat Grove.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. Mo-, The local
police have been unable to locate Pat
Grove, wanted for kidnapping young
Cudahy in Omaha. Two officers de-
clare they saw Grove here a day or
two after the kidnapping, but he can
not be located now. Some believe
Grove is being secreted by persons
here who are known to be friendly
to him.
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Chicago, Dec. VA stock yards fire
early to-day caused n panic among
the guests Of the Transit house, ind
resulted In the destruction OF the
noted O'Lcary club hoosc, entailins
lvsses aggregatlng 100000.
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~. Louls-Cattle --lrancy exports. o. NO
$50; butchers ta.b0d65. 2bj rtookers, 81 700
3.bO cows and hoIfern, s.. bOfig. VI, Hogs
fncking, N0o1tebi butchers, Mobu5.O0;
light, N.sbmAtN, Sheep Mutton Sheep
t,55Otit2b lambs, N,bodfo.bO.
Chi,aSo-Cattio--e;o TO prime steers
s5ssisC,l0, poor 10 MEDIUM, %5,,j, rtuuk-
ers and fcedcrs, t?'eouAaoI cows vhosi
5lo belfers g, eeq,ttOi cenners, sl'b9
oli,S0 Texas grnse ~ ocrs, x3.sbari0O nogn
Mixed and butchers. 81 iodfso,t, good to
p Sss a" ei nsh, ssSa'sS sS Sa1a "sSv y
cnolce wethcre, S,,1t.O0 fair TO choIco
mixed, Aibql3lNQ, western aheop, ~ 1850
400 Texas, S22sdl3,o 10 nntive lambs a. abag
900 western lambs N,ibgb,t0,
Kansas y-cattle-Natiye steers lll5
l6,iOi Texas steers, 81, 0srt, ahl Texas cows,
US sioekere and feeders, tgbodlI n,
calves Al5aib,aV, Hogs-iieavy, HNilsG
ip7H packers, vip0u6Ool mixed, NSfifA
AIM light, ttSOdio.OO; workers.. Anb6ib n0
sheep-Lambs, S.5on5iel muttons. s2O0v
400.
Cotton.
Quotations Tor mIddllng range AZ fol-
lows 81 Louis, sMc, New York, 10 b-ieo;
Momphls e,.c, ~
Financial.
New York, Dec H. Money on call nom.
inaliy 4 per cent prime mercantile pa
Arm, With !ctuAl business IN pankefs' bills
at tSiNmisiA Tor demand, and ~ 4soNtF
ISL for % days posted rates, <sidfiShj conn
mercia bills. is0WlS0,t alive, uurtliuates.
OapNb bar silver, "a, Mexican dollars, e
Government bonds stroag. ~
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yeomanry Entrappcd by Beers.

Cape Town, Dec. ga squadron Of
ycomanry which had been following
the Beers from Britstown is reported
to have been entrapped. There were
several casualties, II is said, and the
remainder of the force was captured.
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Two Were Captured.

Here one was captured. McKye held
him for the patrol wagon, while
Cremins, who was joined by Officers
Regain and Edam. Sergt Coldstock
and Actor Darcy, of the Imperial the
alter, purued the other two, firing as
they ran. The footpads turned north
in the alley hear the Moser hotel,
where the second man was captured,
but the third, more fleet of foot made
his escape.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
TIE CONDITIONS At PEk|N
Inhabitants PURSUING Their 0rdi-
nary Avcations in the
American Quarter.
THE MARKETS, TO, ARE IN FULL BLAST
The American al Japanese Quar-
tiers are Said be the Best Man
aged In tn City-Americans
Showing Ably In Handling a
subject People

London, Dec. 27-In the course Of
a review publishd in the Morning
Post of the conditions existing at Pc
kin, II. j. Whighm, the weli-known
newspaper correspondent, says there
are now a quarternillion inhabitants
pursuing 5heir Ordinary avocaJions i'll
the American quater. The markets
are in full blast. He adds that the
American and Japnese quarters are,
in all respects, th best managed,
Showing ability the part of the
Americans to hande a subject people
which they have Mt developed else
where TO proper ayantage."
The American 'OIice Force.
Continuing, Mr. Nhigham says
This enormous prtion of the city
Is policed by eXactl one company of
infantry and a few mounted men un-
der a provost marshl. II only these
hard-headed soldier of the provost
marshal type had ben given a free
hand in the Philippines, the task of
subjugating the unfortunate island
ors would have beermuch more sim
pie. If the Japanes have come out
of the muddle with tying colors, they
at least have the American close be-
hind.
II Was Worth the Cost.
II was worth sending an expedition
TO China if only to get few hints
on transport from The Americans.
Their scheme of municipal govern
ment could not be uttered by the
British who have learIed the business
by experience in every quarter Of the
globe. For the point OF contrast it
is only necessary TO walk down the
avenue Of the Chinese city dividing
the United States and Germany.
The sharp Contrast.
The American side Of the street is
simply PelSin in the ordinary garb
of peace, minus its variegated smells.
The opposite side is almost deserted.
The Germans have 10 come
10 the American side for
meat and vegetables, and it
is whispered that the country peo-
pie are sometimes robbed as they
bring in the produce, except where
the gates are held by British, Ameri-
can or Japanese. That is why the
markets in the quarter controlled by
these nations are the best"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-29
A BOLD ATTEMPT FAILED.
Three Men Plan to Rob the Vain.
wright Building in the Heart
of St. Louis.
THEY SECURED THE MIGHT WATCHMAN.
The Latter, However, Refused to
Surrender His Keys, and His Ont
cries Brought the Police to HIS
Assistance and Two of the Rob-
bers were Captured.

st. Louis, Dec 27.-0ne of the most
daring robberies planned in st. Louis
in years, the police say,was frustrated
early Wednesday morning. Three
men were in the plot, and their aim
was to put the Waterman of the
Wainwright building out of the way,
take his keys and loot the entire
huildinU
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Another Advance In OF.

Lima, o., Dec. 26,--Crudc oil took
another advance, prices being Jumped
up two cents per barrel North Llmu
oil Is now quoted at ~ cen's, ant
South Lima and lndlans VI "a cents
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wouldn't Name Their Pal.

At the four courts the first alleged
robber gave his name as Joseph Nc
CURE, but when some letters of O
different name were found in his
pockets he admitted that his name
was Meyers. He said he was molder,
living near Second and Miller streets.
The second man gave his name as
James OBrien, aad said that he was
stonecutter from Memphis, Tenn.
Neither man would talk, and refused
to divulge the name of the man who
escaped. The police think they are
ex-convicts, who have been operating
in st. Louis and nearby towns for
several weeks. An attempt will be
made TO trace other crimes to them.
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OeoruiM rovuiist Deisgates.

Atlanta, Ga. Dee. "a The 0eorgia
populInts nave chosen J. A. liodcn-
heImer and j, X. Irwin delegates TO
The convention Of that pnrty called Wy
Joel A. Parker for ". Louis.
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Des Moines, la, Dee. 27.-One thou
sand teachers are in attendance upon
the forty.sixth annual session Of the
Iowa state Teachers association.
which will continue for three days In
this city.
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Seized the Waterman.

As Frank Murphy, the night watch
man, opened the Chestnut street door
of the building to look out at two
o'clock Wednesday morning, he was
seized by three men, two of whom
held him while the third attempted TO
take his keys. Murphy cried for help,
and his cries attracted Officers Crem-
ms and McKyc. At sight of the police
men the highwaymen threw the
Waterman against the building and
started on run to~ard Eighth
street.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-13
Stones Through Window of the Train

AS the train was coming into the
city just before | o'clock this morn
ing two stones were hurled in the
coaches at point about three miles
out and some of the passengers had
very narrow escapes. The first
came through a window at which
Judge Shurtliffe of Ogden was sitting
The missile was heavy one and was
thrown with great force. 1t passed
just front of the judges face.
The second stone was also large
and was likewise hurled as though
it had been thrown by catapult.
1t went through window and barely
missed gentleman and lady sitting
in the seat
The attack cause also great ex-
citement on the train, as it was
thought somebody had attempted tc
hold up the train and was taking the
stone throwing method of venting his
anger at being thwarted. No one
knew what was coming next, and the
passengers jumped around in lively
manner, some of them hiding valu
able in anticipation of a possible visi
from highwaymen.
Conductor Lehrbas thinks the out
rage was committed by two mel
whom he elected from the train OF
the way west because they were try
ing to beat their way Statesman
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mans death the pioneers Of Oregon and
Washington erected and dedicated a
marble monument and placed over the
neglected grave handsome mausoleum,
while the people of the vicinity erected
memorial church at the scene of the mas
sacre.
The best men of the time, for the last
three years, have done ample justice to
the long-neglected hero and Marcus
Whitman is taking his place among the
Nations recognized benetactors.
Weiser has sent several of hel
young people to this school, and We
are all naturally interested in the
institution Rev. Mr.. Chandler was
here in the interest of the institution
and made us a pleasant call. III
was here to see prospective students
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-13
A Tribute to Whitman.

The following merited tribute to
the memory of Marcus Whitman
who founded Whitman College,
Walla Walla, was taken from the
Chicago Inter Ocean;
Fifty years ago today, Marcus Whit
man, his wife and II other persons per-
ished in the massacre at Waillatpu. 1t
has been the custom of the Inter Ocean
for series OF years to recall this event
with the hope of arousing patriotic peo-
pie 10 do justice to Whitman's memory.
Five years ago DR.. Gunsaulus in COM
menting upon Whitman's public SER
vices and the proposition to make Whit
man College monument to his work,
used these words: Whitman was more
to the ulterior Northwest than John
Howard has ever been to the Northeast
of our common country. Nothing but
such an institution may represent all the
ideas and inspirations which were the
wealth of such mans brain and heart,
and his gift to the Republic. He was
the advance courier of the truths on
which alone republics and democracies
may endure"
Such was the strenuous life OF the
American people for nearly fifty years
after Whitman's death that, notwlth
standing the efforts of historians. hi!
enemies were left free TO belittle hi!
work. A few months after his end came
the excitement over the discover of goC
in California That was followed by tht
great war for the Union, by The struggl,
over reconstruction, and by the era o
railroad building. 1t was not until 1885,
that the people were aroused to know
ledge of their neglect.
At that time the grave where Whit
mans body rested was unmarked by an,
monument. The college which one o
the coworkers of Whitman, DR.. Ellis
had estabiised to his memory was SLOWLY
perishing in its poverty. The very nam
of the man who saved Oregon to tn
United States seemed to be marked TO
oblivion.
Then Chicago phianthropist cam
to the rescue. The churches of thi
city took up his work and 5000, 900 en-
dowment was raised for the college
Eighteen additional acres for the campu
were secured adjoining the six where tn
old institution stood. A memorial hal
costing $50. 900 was built Mainly b,
the aid of patriotic women, $28, 90
dormitory was built, and both buildings
complete, were dedicated this year.
Upon the fftieth anniversary of Whit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-12-13

the end of being, if accumulation be
the wOrthiest aim of human ambition,
if the palace or the buying of legis-
latures be the final and highest dis
junction possible to modern manhood
then we must need look them in the
face.
elf the county in which you and
| live and call our own has under
gone nothing more nor less than
a gigantic revolution toward aggres-
sions of capital which have practic-
ally taken from the individual the
independent disposition of his labor
and have introduced into his exist
ence paralyzing uncertainty as to
both his comforts and his future,
gradually widening the breaches that
separate classes from classes and the
competitions that while they cheaper
the necessities of life increase the
elements of perplexity and uncer-
tainty as to how great multitudes
may obtain them-all these are
features of our modern situation, full
Of danger
"For one l have no hope that any
mechanism of legislation, any system
of socialism any scheme of agrariar
distribution or taxation, will in the
remotest degree remove them. The
church of God must go up, must stay
Oh much higher plane than that. >
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schooner.
ldahO's New Code.

The legislature is going to have
an immense amount of work on its
hands if it gives proper consideration
to the code that has been prepared
since the last session. 1t cannot af-
ford to waste time on other subjects
or rather the people cannot afford
to have the time wasted Members
with bills in their pockets that they
desire to get through will have to
bear in mind that the session must
begin with work and end with work
if all is to be accomplished that they
hoped or.-Boise Statesman.
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In the Old Country.

Carl Korup has received letters
from his parents who are now visit
ing their childhood home in Germany.
After crossing the Atlantic on the
Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Korup spent
some time in England before cross
ing the Channel to the continent.
They reached the old home in time
to be present at the golden wedding
of Mrs. Korup's father and mother,
which they calculated upon when
planning the trip. A copy of the
Leipsig News sent with the letters
contains the following
Last Monday at Grabow, Mecklenbnrg,
Mr. and Mrs. Luthckes celebrated their
golden wedding, the couple beng in very
good health bodily and physically. Mr..
L is 70 years and his wife % years of
age and both received MANY and costly
presents from friends near and far. His
excellency, the Duke Regent Of Mecklen-
burg, sent his personal congratulations,
enclosing his check for so marks. Both
of the Military Bands serenaded the
happy couple Besides their many chill
dren and grandchildren who live here
being present, the aged couple were sur
priced by visit from theif daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Korup
with their daughter Dora and son Chris,
from the United States, who intend to
stay here-untiithe holidays are over
When they left Weiser, Mr. and
Mrs. Korup intended to remain a
year, but after long time spent in
the United States, they must feel
somewhat as felt old Keezar, the
cobbler, when he held up his mystic
lapstone and with his cunning magic
caused distance to fade and melt, un-
til, in the mysterious depths of the
stone from Nettesheim, he peered
upon marvellous picture which min
gled the unknown and the known,
where
Still ran the stream to the river,
And the river and ocean joined;
And there wero the bluffs and the blue sea line
And. the cold north hills behind.
But the mighty forest was broken
BY many steepled town,
BY many whte-walled farm house,
And many garner brown.
Turning a score of mill wheels,
The stream no more raD free.
White sails on the winding river,
White sails on the far off sea.
Whereat the frenzied cobbler was
greatly exercised.
what is't I see?" said Keezar,
"Am here, or am there?
Ist fete at Bingen?
Do look on Frankfort fair?'
An any rate, Mr. and Mrs. Korul
will not remain the year, but viii
return shortly after Christmas
. Korup writes that he is drowninI
himself in beer at one cent
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Christmas Ball.

The dance to be given Christmas
night (Dec. 26tb) by Garr's orchestra,
promises to be a very delightful
affair, and we have reason to believe
it Will be a decided success in every
particular. Mr.. Carr has made ar
rangements with the Ladies GUILD
to serve supper on that occasion, ano
the fact that the Guild is to prepare
the supper, is sufficient guarantee
that it will be good one.
John Nevin will have charge o.
the door and VIM. Fifer will be foo
manager. No rough element will b.
allowed in the hall. Carr is a hust
ler and the dance will be success.