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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
POiILMAN'S POSSE.
u is Composed of Men VIII" VIII Do
Their Duty to the Letter.

Sheriff Pohlman's posse comtatus
has outgrown one regiment, and com
panes are being formed to constitute
another at the improvised barracks at
No. $40 Washington avenue.
1t is a determined body Of men
which forms the posse, Judged by
those remaining at the barracks yes.
terday. Besides their shotguns, most
of them have heavy reyolyers strapped
under their coats, and they. say that
they will use them without hesitation
IL necessity arises. In spite of the
hardships, they are undergoing, few
express any desire TO escape duty and
declare that they are determined TO
aid as much as is in their power 10
put down disorder. An example OF the
sentiment prevailing was furnished
Yesterday, when /. w. Morton, of Com.
pany +, who last week purchased a
ticket to New York, and was to have
started there on business last night
was offered leave to go, but refused,
with the declaration that he would re.
main until the necessity for the posse
was over.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Cropn and Weather.

During the week ending June 9TH
heavy rains occurred throughout the
state, and in many places it was exces-
sive. The nights have teen much
warmer and the growth of all vegetation
has been rapid. The heavy rains great
ly retarded the cultivation Of crops, and
in many sections the grass and weeds
are injuring corn and cotton, while
in many the fields are clean. Corn and
cotton have made rapid growth, and as
a rule the stands are good, Wheat is
ripening rapidly and harvesting will be
general next week. The yield, gener-
ally, promises good. Early oats are
ripening in some sections and promise
good while the late sown are generally
poor. Irish potatoes indicate from fair
to good yields in most localities. Fruit
as rule is reported good to fair con-
diton, except apples continue to fall
from the trees. Gardens and pastures
in fine condition.
The mean temperature and total
rainfall for the week at reporting sta
tions are given in the following table:
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Tho Lost Battalion.

The dispatches Of Lord Roberts, tell.
ing of the incidents before the sur
rendering Of the capital by three
civilians. stand alone, as the CORE.
spondents with him have not had their
turn with the wires.
Lord Roberts postscript announcing
the loss of the ycomonry battalion
came too late for the pvDic TO know
It last evening. The Newspaper ccm-
mentutors consider the incident de-
plorNblc, but Os having no weight to
speol, OF in the results. The battalion
numbered between 400 and 800,
Gen, BothU and most of his men got
away from Pretoria. This IL inferred
from Lord Roberts message, but the
presumption is that the Boer COM
mandant general can not escape the
British dispositions without fight.
Bennet Burlegh, wiring from Jo-
hannesburg, says President Kruger
took e2,O00,0O0 In cash TO Mlddlebcrg.
Mr. DurIcigh and Guy II. scull, an
American correspondent, entered Jo-
hunncsburg the night before Lord Rob.
eris occupied the city, and made q
tour of II unmolcsted by the armed
burghcrs.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Rtnte Bar AsaOClatiOn,

At the annual meeting of the State
Bar Association, held at Fort Smith
last week, Judge S. r. Cockrill of Little
Rock was elected president. Among
The resolutions adopted was one rec
ommending that applicants for admis-
zion to the bar be required to go before
the supreme court for examination. A
resolution in favor of constitutions
convention was voted down. Judge
John A. Williams presented strong ar
guments in favor Of the establishment
Of reform school for young criminals,
and committee was appointed to pre-
pare and make an effort to secure the
passage by the next legislature OF a
bill to that end.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Fell aud Hroka Ills Neck.

June Scott, colored farmer, fell
and broke his neck while driving home
from Helena. Scott attempted to
jump from his wagon in order to avoid
being struck by limb of n tree ex-
tending across the road and fell to the
ground head first. He told his son,
who accompanied him, that his neck
was broken, but the boy did not be-
lieve him and started for help. When
he returned his father was dead, and
two physicians who made an examine
tion OF the corpse, state that Scott's
neck was actually broken, The man
lived several minutes after the acci-
dent and begged his son not to leave
him. declaring that his neck was brok
en- and that he would be dead in few
minutes T.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
MUST PERFECT THEIR TITLES.
\ nit OF Curcicssness that VIII Cost
the Perpetrators something
to Overcome.

Omaha, Neb., June Con Thursday
will occur, at Atchison, Kas, an inter
esting event To the settlers on 1000
acres of land in pawnee county OF This
state, and Atchison, Brown, Marshall
and Jackson counties OF Kansas. On
that day all of the interests OF the
Union Pacific land department On
those lands will be sold at public ouc'
ton.
These lands were originally a part
Of the Kickapoo Indian reservation
When the Union Pacific relinquiShed
control OF the Central branch" TO
the Missouri Pacific, il retained its in
tercst in the lands,
The government, along in the SIN
ties, issued TO the railroad owners
certificates of purchase for each l6O'
acre piece. These certificates were
sold out TO prospective settlers on The
lands. Settlers who held title 20 s.
600 acres only responded, according 10
the records, thus leaving the occu'
pants Of about seventeen thousand
acres with their titles vested only In
the original certificates Of purchase.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
THE ELECTION In OREGON.
Returns Indicate ths
Success, For the Most Part, OF
the Republicans.

Portland, Ore, June 6.-lpcomplete
returns from II out of the SO counties
In the state give the following result
of Mondays election. For justice o1
the supreme court, Wolyerton (rep),
1896; Green fusion) S,355.
If this ratio is maintained complete
returns will give Welverton 5000 ma
jority in the state.
For congressman, First district:
Tongue rep), s,5s2; DAILY Gusion)'
7,107.
Congressman, Second district:
Moody (rep), 5,1oS; Smith (fusion)
3,31s.
These figures indicate that Moody
in the Second district, will have close
to 6,Ooo plurality and Tongue, in the
First district, about 1900 plurality, q
gain of 1000 over his vote in ls9s.
The legislature is in doubt, though
at this time the returns are favorable
to the republicans who have twelve
hold-oyer senators.
For mayor of Portland the vote as
far as counted shows the following re-
suit:
Rowe (rep), 913; Story (ind' rep),
s36; Wells (dem.), no.
The city council will stand eight re-
publicans. two democrats and one in
dependent republican.
The legislative ticket in this (Mult-
nomah) county, is in doubt and il will
take complete return to determine the
result. Multnomah county is usually
republican by from $500 TO 1000 plu-
rality, but split in the republican
party and a combination Of the demo-
Gratis and popuIists on the legislative
ticket caused the defeat of the four
republican senatorial nominees and
part of the representatives. Outside
of the legislative ticket the republ!-
cans elect all the county ticket.
The fusionists elect the district at
torney for this district.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Sensational Tragedy Near Little
Rock, in Which a Would-Be
Rapist is Slain.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cHAoNlclED
Marrow Escape From Drowning OF Party
OF Young People Near Monticelio-In-
sursncs Agent Arrested-Dusl With Pis-
tolls at Hot Springs.
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

Narrow Escape from Drowning.
The presence of mind and heroism OF
Mr.. d. E. Caraway saved the lives Of
Misses Nellie Hyatt and Ella Boyd near
Monticello. The young people were
out boat riding, and when some dis
tance from shore the boat capsized. All
sank in the deep water, but Mr.. Cara
way, as soon as he rose to the surface,
grasped Miss Hyatt and carried her to
The upturned boat, telling her to hold
On while he tried to save Miss Boyd.
Mr.. Carraway states that Miss Boyd
vas sinking for the third time when he
swan to her. He caught sight of her
foot and dived for her, being fortunate
enough to get good hold, and with
much difficulty carried her to the boat.
All three were clinging to the upturned
boat when, fortunately, young fish
.rman came up, and taking Miss Hyatt
into his boat, pulled the capsized boat,
with Miss Boyd and Mr.. Caraway still
,linging to it, to the shore.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
REVEALED SWOLLEN GLANDS.
suspici0us Case NJ Honoiuiu De-
ciarcd by Health Authorities Not
to be BubOnic Plague.

Honolulu, May ~, via san Francisco,
june 6.-Therc have been rumors Of
the temperance of the bubouic
plague, which are denied by the
health authorities. hlexander Chris
holm, II native OF Nova Scotia, died
May %, after suffering for six days
from what was said to be malaria. An
autopsy revealed swollen glnnds, and
his funeral was interrupted by the
health officers, who crcmnted the body.
Two more quarantine stations Will
be established at lIawaiion ports us
soon ms the new laws go into effect.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
BRIEF MENTION.

AY, NJ c, A. has been organized at
Hot Springs
Dardanelle's new cotton mill is near.
ing completion.
The bakery department OF the Huck.
ins Hotel at Texarkana was destroyed
by fire.
The sheep growers Of Washington
county will organize for mutual protec.
tion.
While excavating for cellar ut Fay.
etteville, workmen found box con.
tanning 10000 in cash.
Jack Burke, q Hampstead county
farmer, was thrown in front OF NOW.
ing machine and terribly cut.
The Newport city government will
take charge Of the Newport Water
Company's plant about July LIST.
j. w, Eads, young man who lived
In Van Buren, county, was run over
and killed by freight train at Morril.
ton.
The Hope Compress and Warehouse
Company has filed articles of incorpo
ration with the secretary Of state.
Crayton Morton, aged "a years, while
attempting to swim the Little Red
river near Marked Tree, was seized
with cramps and drowned.
Gov Jones has offered reward OF
900 for the arrest u Charles johnson,
coored, wanted at Little Rock on a
charge Of criminal assault
DR., L, b. Mitchell, OF Brinkley, who
who attended the louisville reunion,
fell and broke leg and sustained
other serious injuries while there.
The following new postoficcs have
been established; Light, Greene coun.
ty, D. NJ, Casey, postmaster; Tariton,
Newton county, f. NJ, Jackson, post.
master.
An unusually heavy rain fell at Eng.
land and vicinity on the 9Th inst. For
Il mile east and two miles west OF the
town farms were inundated and crops
badly damaged, .
The wheat crop OF Sebastian county
bids fair TO be the best In years. Al
ready the farmers are laying In ma
chinery, and the proper preparations
IRE being made to harvest II.
The 3.year.old daughter OF Ike Hess
Of near Batesville, fell from u wagon In
which she was riding with her father,
and was crushed TO death beneath the
wheels.
4, H. Wheeler, farmer near Morril
ton, became involved IN difficult,
with tenant on his farm and stabbed
him several times, inlicting probably
fatal INJURIES,
Bun Simmons, colorcd, was shot and
killed ut Fulton by Harry Cloud, who
was trying TO arrest him for murder
committed five years ago, Cloud was
eXonerated at the coroner's inquest,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
ALlnsman shol al sl. Loul..

ST. Louis, June Co. Theodore, better
known as freddy" McConnor, line
man who came TO st. Louis, recently,
from Cleveland, o., TO work for the ST.,
Louis Transit Co., was shot In the
right thigh ind right arm, Monday az.
ternoon, while repairing Transit com.
p0ny wires which had been cut ut
Pleasant street and kossuth avenue,
McConnor says; ~ was shot with a
rife. The man who did the shooting Is
n striker, big fellow with blonde
mustuchc, | do not know his name,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
.,o., ,,.o..lur Uno,s sa,,,.

The following prisoners, in charge OF
Deputy United States Marshal Burris,
have been taken to the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan: j. j. Ballew, five years, and A.
L. Murdoch, one year and one day,
counterfeiting, Little Rock; j. Ii. Pra-
ter and j. M. Davis, White county, one
year and one day, moonshining; Joe
Fincher, Ernest Kelley, Geo. Goff, Jes-
sic Goff, Chas. Dunlap, Alex Chance,
Cleburne county, one year and one
day. moonshining.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Altered sMIndlcr Arreatad.

r. W. Andrews was arrested at Win.
throp on the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenscs. Andrews
at one time was In the employ of the
state agent Of the Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company, but for some crooked
ness was discharged. 1t is alleged that
since his discharge he has been travel
ing over the state securing applications
for insurance, ON each OF which he col.
lected sums Of money and appropriated
the same TO himself. A number Of
complaints were made to the state
agent by people who had been swim
died, and Andrews was placed under
arrest,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
II MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL.
Lord Roberts Terms for the surrcn-
der of Pretoria.


London, June 5, ll:07 p. m.--'rhe
war office has received the following
from Lord Roberts;
"I'retoria, June 8, 1856 p, m.
Just before dark yesterday the cne-
my were beaten back from nearly all
the positions they had been holding,
and Ian lIamiton's mounted infantry
followed them to within 1000 yards Of
Pretoria, through which they retreated
hastily.
"De Lisle then sent nn officer. with
flag of truce, into The town demand
ing its surrender in my name. Sholt-
ly before midnight, ! wns awakened
by two officials Of the South African
republic, Sundberg, military secretary
to Commandant-Genrral Botha, ard a
general officer Of the Boer army, who
brought me letter from Botha, pro-
posing an nrmistice for the purpose Of
settling the terms of surrender.
81 replied that / would gladly meet
the commnndont general the hcNt
morning, but that was not prepared
TO discuss any terms, as the surrender
Of the town must be unconditional. |
asked for n reply by daybrcnk, cs |
had ordered the troops to march on
the town as soon MS II was light.
ain his reply Botho told me that he
had decided not TO defend Pretoria,
and he trusted women, children and
property would be protected
AT one o'clock n, IN. to-day, while
on the line Of march, | was met by
three of the principal officials, with u
flag of truce, stating their wish to
surrender the town.
"It was arranged that Pretoria
should be taken possession Of by her
maicsty's troops at two o'clock this
afternoon.
"Mrs. llothn and Mrs. Kruger are
both IN Pretoria. Some few OF the
British prisoners have been taken
away, but the majority are s,ill at Wa
tCNpL"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
civil Court. Have JurisdictIon.

Washington, June GA question re-
Gently arose in Cuba as TO whether
United States soldier arrested for the
murder of u native should be tried by
the military authorities of the United
States or the civil courts Of Cuba, The
secretary Of war asked the attorney
general for nm opinion on the subject
The attorney general responded yes.
terday with an elaborate review Of the
laws In the case, and expressing the
opinion that the civil courts OF Cubn
have complete jurisdiction In the mat
ten
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
An irish battalion Overwhelmed.

London. June ), i2 p. m.--lord Rob
erts reports TO the war Office that the
Thirteenth battalion Of the imperial
yeomanry (lrish) WIS overwhelmed
by the Beers at Iindley,' Lord Me-
thun made u "magnliccnt march TO
he rescue" but was too late,
"lt Is n very regretnble circumstance,
but trust II will not be very long be-
fore the Irish yeomanry are released
from captivity
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
THE SITUATION ALARMING.
The "VoAer" Movement IN CHINA
Frnuuiu win Grave DANCER 10
the Peace OF the Ola world.

Berlin, June 5,.-'Fhc latest news re-
gnrdlng the Boxers has reached here
both by private and Official kilograms
all Of which think the situation black
aud alarming. The German foreign
Office considers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
"BoXors" and Russians, an event prop
uhly frnupht with the greatest danger
News has also reached here that sew
crnl German and Catholic missionaries
In the province OF Shan Tung have
been pilInged by mobs supposed 10
have been melted by the "l'oNer' ogl'
tntion
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Little Rocks Finances.

Arrangements have been made where
by about sl5, 900 of The city of Little
Rocks money, which has been tied up
through the action of the citys judg-
ment creditors, will be turned loose at
once. This will enable Mayor Duley
to take up a number OF outstanding
warrants and to meet the monthly pay
roll on June 18th. This has been
brought about by a compromise effect
ed between City Attorney W. j. Terry
and ex.Gov, James p. Clarke, attorney
Cor w. B. Worthen.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
DOWAGER EMPRESS ORDERS.
Rather Fac. All Europc than 10 In
tcricrc win the iioNcr
Movement.

Shanghai, Monday, June 5.-Tht
china Gazette says it has the highest
authority for stating that the
dowHgcr empress has ordered the
tsung-li-yamcn TO face all Europe
rather than TO interfere with the
Boxer movement,
Elsewhere II is asserted that the
viccroy has ordered troops TO oppose
the further landing Of parties from
foreign warships and that the troops
now engaged in operations are de
signed 70 prevent further foreign re-
Inducements reaching Pckin, ..
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Preparing to Attack the French.

London, June 6.-Specinl dispatches
received last evening from \lgiers por.
tray n serious situation. Thousands
Of Mcors are missing at I'lguig and in
the neighborhood, preparing for 0 de.
termlncd attack upon the advance
posts of the French.
The French are preparing intrcnch.
hands at Ioubin, but the men suffer
terribly form heat and thirst and hun.
drcds of cnmels have died,
The French are preparing cntrcnch'
mcnts, and IRE confident Of their chill.
" t. rcpol m attack
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
LONDON R[J]'C[S AGAIN.
The News Of the Occupation of Pre-
toria by Lord Roberts is
Official Now
"BODS" MADE HIS ENTRY At 2P. H.
Ills First Order was One TO Gen.
French to Relieve the British
Prisoners Confined at WaterNnI-
Former scenes of Rejoicing In
London Being Repeated.

London, June d.--At two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, almost eight
months after the declaration of war,
Lord Roberts entered Pretoria. While
the commanler-n-chief of the great
est army Great Britain ever put in
the field was fulfilling the promise he
made to the guards NJ Bloemfontein,
to lead them into the capital of the
TraI,svaal, England was celebrating
the event with wild enthusiasm.
News Spread Like Wildfre.
Throughout the length ard breadth
of the country the news spread like
wild fire. Based on the recollection Of
recent European wars, when the oc-
cupation of The enemy's capital signi-
fed the end of hostilities, Lord Rob
erts' terse telegram was taken uni
vcrsally to mean the practical finish of
the war which has tried Great Brit
aims military resources as they were
rever tried before.
FINes NrpeHreu us IL ny ""e'S-
Flags again appeared, as if by mag
add their voices to the joyful throngs
other streets. Hatless and coctiess
men and boys ran through the city
alleys TO see for themselves, end stay
ing to join in the thunder of cheers or
add their voices TO the joyful thrcunss
singing God Save the Queen
uId aud Young Participated.
Old men on top Of the omnibuses
and aldermen from the windows of
the Mansion house encouraged the
crowds to still further efforts. The
premature report of the fall OF the
Beers stronghold did not seem TO
have taken the edge off the days cele-
bration. Lord Roberts Six Mile
Spruit dispatch was hardly printed by
the extras" before the Union Jack
of the war Office was hauled up the
flagstaff and the brief message was
passed from mouth to mouth Pre-
toria is occupied"
The war office has information that
one of the first things done by Lord
Roberts, after the occupation of Pre-
toria, was TO direct Gen, French TO re-
lieye the British prisoners coniied ut
Waterfall.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Great Damage by Worms.

Great damage has been done TO the
pine forests Of Saline and adjoining
counties during the past two months
by an army Of small striped worms,
The worms are about an inch In length
and closely resemble the striped worm
which eats the bud from corn, They
begin at the topmost twigs OF the tall
est pines and gradually come down
until the tree is totally stripped Of all
It's straw. They then travel TO the
smaller trees and so on until the whole
forest is stripped Of It's foliage,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Tragic Ending Of a Quarrel.

Thomas Terrill, son Of prominent
Pike county farmer, became involved
In quarrel with Thomas Belle, a ten.
ant on the Terril plantation, in which
Belle was shot and killed. The trouble
arose oyer young Terrill ,slapping one
Of Bellies sons Belle, hearing of 1t,
went to Terrlll, cursing him and threat
ening to hill him before sundown.
he picked up hoe and made motion
ns II ID strike Terrill, when the latter
secured a shotgun and fred at Belle,
killing him instantly.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Tribute 10 Mrs. sherman.

Washington, June 6.-At the open.
ing of the days session of the senate
the chaplain, in his invocation, re.
fcrred TO the bereavement OF former
Senator John sherman in the death Of
his wife. He spoke of her M keep.
ing her homebrcd virtues and showing
TO all the type of II dlvinely noble,
Christian character"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Bishop Fitrgerald's Condition.

The condition of Bishop Edward
Fitzgerald, who was stricken with par
alysis at Hot Springs several months
ago, is improving very slowly. His
mind is as clear as before he was
stricken, but IT is feared he will never
be able to go about unassisted, as both
legs and the left side are affected.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Fell From a smnkeainrls.

Y, L. James, professional smoke.
Stack builder, fell distance OF twenty.
one feet from u stack he was erecting
fer the electric light plant at Newport
lie fell on pile Of brick, breaking an
arm and sustaining other injuries,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
NfCkennon Kesigna.

Hon. A. $. McKennon, Of Clarksville,
has resigned as member OF the Dawes
commission and Hon. Clifton r. Breck-
lnridge, Of Jefferson county, has been
. nominated by President Mckinley as
his successor Col, MeKennon has
been on the commission since II was
rented.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
WI, he nrIg..0en. wheeler Soon.

Washington, June 6,-Tbe nomina.
tion of Gen. Joseph Wheeler to be a
brigodier general in the regular army,
has been prepared at the war depart
ment by the presidents order, and viii
be presented to the senate as soon M
the nomination OF Gen. Otis 10 be a
major general has been disposed Of.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Mus, v,al.h serving ou, nj. Sentence.

Louis Broomfeld, u negro who was
serving a sentence Of twenty years in
the South Carolina pcnitentiary for
houscbreaking and escaped four years
ago after serving twelve years and four
months was captured near Monticello
and taken back to serve out the re-
uaindcr of his sentence.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Put Poison In the cider.

4 Nelson Hardy, colored, Of West
Point, White county, put poison in a
glass Of cider drank by Oscar sewell,
also colored, and the latter died in u
few minutes. Hard then swallowed q
fatal dose Of the poison. 1t seems that
Hardy had been keeping company with
Sewell's daughter, and the old man OBJ
jected The men met at u saloon and
were drinking, when Hardy slipped the
poison in Sewell's glass,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Insurance Agent Arrested.

A. &. Russell, an insurance agent,
was arrested at Little Rock on o charge
of writing insurance without having se-
cured license from the state insurance
commissioner. The outcome of the case
arrests have ever been made for viola.
tions Of this law.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
New Bank at Devall's Hun.

The Bank of DeVall's Bluff has been
Incorporated, with capital s,o,k OF
$50, 900, Of which $4,000 has been sub.
scribed, The officers are; +, y, Wells
president; f. Nordman, first vice prcsi.
dcpti A. l., Aydelott, second vice presi.
dent; L. A. llippolite, secretary. and
treasurer