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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Antitrust Test Case.

The first test case under the anti
trust act Of the last Legislature was
tried at Little, Rock last week An ice
dealer sued customer for an ice bill
amounting to go. The customer did
not deny owing the money, but
claimed that the contract was void, in
asmuch as the dealer was member Of
pool or combination known as the ice
trust. Ice dealers and manufacturers
were placed on the witness stand who
testified that all manufacturers and
dealers sold ice ut n certain price and
required retailers to do likewise.
The court read that portion Of the
statute which provides that II there
shall be an understanding between in
divlduals to regulate or fix the price Of
any manufactured article they shall be
deemed guilty OF a conspiracy TO de-
fraud, and held that there was an un'
derstanding among the ice dealers OF
the city to regulate the price of ice,
and consequently could not maintain
an action for the price Of the article
sold, because II Is contract made in
violation OF the antitrust act.
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THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
The Young Ginnt Of the Enst VIII
Cooperate Loyalty with the
European Powers.

London. June 14..-In regard TO the
reports that Japan is about to declare
var ON China, II was learned by press
representative at the japanese embas-
sy, that the attitude Of Japan in the
Chinese crisis " to cooperate loyalty
with the European powers, In the cS"
listing situation Japan would not be
willing to see any single power take
the lead.
The murder Of the chancellor Of the
Japanese legation at Peltin Is regard
ed as likely to lead TO serious compli-
cations, but no decision has been
reached by Japan as TO what political
measures will he necessary to meet the
situation.
Relative TO the reports that Japan.
csc minister nt Pekin Is pressing for
the recognition of japanese sphere
OF influence, to include the provinces
of Che.Kong, Fo-Kicn and Kiang.Si, It
Is pointed out that Japan has already
obiunod a promise that the province
OF Fo.Kicn should not be nlienatcd,
while Kiang.Si, situated at the mouth
Of the Yang.1sc river, is In the British
sphere, Japan Is not likely to take
step which might be dlstostefm TO
Great fri,ain, whose interests In China
are similar TO those Of Japan.
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Personal MENTION.

Senator lloar frequently amuses
himself by piano playing, He plays
well, II IL sald but few save bis init
mate friends have ever heard hiA
j. b. Ploda, Swiss minister at Wash.
ing,on, gave public lesson In dem.
ocracy the other day when he stopped
his carriage TO get some soda water
and brought out glass Of the bcver-
age TO the coachmOn on the box,
The head Of the postal department at
Gibraltar Is Miss Crcawel, who re.
ceIvcs a salary Of &,7iO, She has held
the post for ten years, At the same
place Is II woman medical officer, Miss
Edith Shore,
Sir Henry Campbell73annerman has
a mania for watch making. The watch
he carries he has made entirely himself.
Most OF his personal friends at some
time or other have received present
from him Of "Bannerman.modc
watch" The time kept by Sir llcnry's
watches, however, In sometimes erratlc.
Lord Salisbury remarked, loughlngly,
10 one OF his brother peers, VIII, had
occasion TO ask him the time: "Wbat
time do you want? London tine or
Bannermhn's timer"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
THE BATTLE OFF SANTIAGO.
Decision of the United states Court
Of claims In the suit Of Ad-
mirnl Sampson ana Others.

Washington, June 14,-Tho United
States court of claims has passed upon
the suit of Admiral W, 4. Samp.
son and others under his
command, ut Santiago, for prize
money ON account Of the destruction
Of the Spanish fleet, The court de-
elorcs that Admiral Sampson was the
oommander-in.chicf, and that Com
modorc Schley was the commanding
officer OF II division or squadron there
Of, on duty under the orders OF Ad-
miral Sampson. The Spanish squad
ron Is found by the court 10 have
been inferior to the American force,
and bounty Of 500, therefore, was
awarded for every officer and man
under Ccrvcra's command.
The total amount OF bounty money
allowed Is SI6G,700 OF which Admiral
Sampson will receive Ss,335, and Ad.
miral Schley about $4,000, Beside
finding that Admiral Sampson was In
command during the battle The court
declares that the New York was
among the vessels engaged,
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Superintendent Doyns's Ruling,

Some question having arisen as To
the right Of school directors TO pur'
chase apparatus, etc, for their schools
out OF the funds belonging TO the dis
trict, Superintendent Doyne has sent
out an opinion with reference to the
matter, us follows;
~, Funds voted for teachers sal
aries and building purposes can be used
for no other purpose
"2. II the fund be voted for general
purposes then the same may be used
for any purpose except for building
purposes or apparatus II, however
such apparatus be included in the esti'
mate of expenses submitted by direc'
tors, the amount mentioned In csti'
mate may be spent for same,
"3, II the electors so vote In the
annual school meeting n sum not eS'
cccdIng s95 may be spent from thc
common school fund In the purchase OF
illustrative apparatus"
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BRIEF MENTION.

John Wade, young whi te man
committed suicide at Fort Smith on ac.
count of i'll health.
H. K. Littlefeld, charged with rob.
oing the Van Buren postoilice, was ar.
'cstcd at Fort Smith.
The mayor Of Pine Bluff has issued
,rders to the chief Of police OF that city
% close all gambling houses
Ordinances for curfew, a dog tax
md an anti.town.cow regulation will
DC introduced in the Wynne council
A negro named Humphrey, employed
IN n White river steamboat at Clarcn.
Ion, fell overheard and was drowned
A building stone resembling white
yranite, but very much harder, has
been discovered near Mena. The stone
easily polished.
Mrs. w. II Hyatt, a daughter OF Sen.
.tor Berry, died at Washington, d, c,
She had been an invalid for a number
" years. Her remains were inferred
VI Bcntonvillc.
The annual session OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society was held IN
little Rock last week, The next meet
ng will be held at Arkadelphia.
Hon. Asa Hodges, an eX.congressman
rom Arkansas and reputed to be the
yealthiest man in Crittendcn county,
lied at his home in that county on the
Ith inst,
Robert Mcmillan, an cmploye OF u
awmill on Black river near Newport,
broke his leg and died from the effects
II tho injury.
y. j. l.. Addison a clothing drummer
Rom Chicago, became violently insane
" Hot Springs He was found In u
iude condition In the bvratory Of the
Arlington hotel.
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Crop Sum mary.

High temperature and general rains
we're the characteristic features of the
weather during the past week, The
warm weather induced all vegetation
% take on rapid growth. On account OF
he continuous rains farming operations
we're seriously interfered with, and the
yrass and weeds have made considerable
Roadway. Early-planted corn and
.otton look well, as they had been
aid by in good condition before the
period OF wet weather set in, while
ate-planted crops are growing finely,
but the fields are full of grass and
weeds, Wheat harvesting is general
Ind the yield will be about the average;
some damage has been done to wheat
IN the shock by the recent rains. Oats
ire being harvested in some sections,
and the yield promises good. Irish
potatoes as a rule are good, and in
many places promise arge yield, Fruit
will be abundant, except apples and
pears which have been injured and
continue falling from the trees.
The mean temperature and total rain
tall for the week at reporting stations
are given in the following table
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Baby Deserted by Its Parents.

The matron of the orphans home at
Little Rock was called TO the door one
night last week, and upon opening it "A
pretty 6'weeks-old baby was thrust into
her arms by negro man who gave his
name as Jim johnson. He said that a
white man had given him the baby at
the depot with instructions to take it
neatly attired. About two weeks ago
a 6.months.od white baby, dressed in
the finest of clothes, was found in some
weeds in vacant lot in the suburbs of
Little Rock. The child had only been
deserted few minutes before it was
found, as 1t had not suffered any from
exposure.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Antitrust Law Upheld in an
Action Brought by an
Ice Company.
EVENTS or A WEEK BRIEFLY CARONICLED
Minister at Bryant, Saline County, Sud"
denly Becomes Insans-yaluabIs Peari
Found In Black River-Christlan Church
Convention at Little Rock.
Thought to Have Been Lynchsd.

An alleged lynching occurred in Lee
county, the particulars of which have
Just become known. Several weeks
ago John Blunt, white merchant and
planter, and John Brodie, a negro, had
a difficulty at Raggio. Brodie attempt
ed to shoot Blunt but was shot in the
face by another negro after he and
Blunt had exchanged several shots,
Brodie was arrested, tried before a
negro magistrate and bound over. He
was placed in the hands OF two negro
constables. Blunt sent to Mariana
for deputy sheriff and w. II. Ford re-
sponded The negro was turned over
TO Ford. Ford left Brodie in charge Of
Blunt, man named Ligon and another
named Brewer, all white. During the
night Ford was awakened and told that
Brode had escaped. Two weeks later
Brodie's body was found in the st.
Francis river, handcuffed, with bul.
let in his brain. The white people OF
Mariana became aroused and coro-
ner's jury found that Brodie had been
murdered while in the custody OF Blunt
and Ligon, and the two were held for
murder. When the case came up for
hearing the two men were released on
bonds OF $4,000 each.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Hardware Mon Meet,

The Retail Hardware Dealers Associ.
alton met in Little Rock and effected a
permanent organization, about seventy
five retail dealers from all parts of the
state being present The association
proposes to protect the business inter
ests OF its members by urging manu-.
facturers and jobbers of hardware to
confine the sale OF their wares to hard
ware dealers only. II is claimed by
this class Of merchants that they are
now suffering greatly from the sale OF
merchandise in their line by jobbers tc
department stores.
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Held ON n Serious Charge.

Michael llornbeck, for -four years
foreman OF the state university eS'
permental station at Fayetteville, was
arrested and given preliminary hear
ing ON the charge Of rapc:upon the per-
son of his his i7.year.od s,cp'daugh'er
Miss Lillian llornbeck. The young
Indy was the prosecuting witness Al
older sister was also n witness and tes'
tilted that she, too, had been victim
of her stcp.father's lust, and that sucl
relationship had been kept up for
more than three years, Both the girls
have been students In the state uni
vcrsIty, Hornbcck wns held to await
the action OF the grand jury
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VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1900
Minister Becomes Insane.

Rev. A. j. Thomas, Of Bryant, Saline
county, became suddenly insane. He
went to Mrs. McAdams' home and de,
manded admittance to room where
little daughter was suffering from
consumption. Mrs. McAdams refused
to admit him. He told her the Lord
had given him a special message to en-
ter that room, and he intended to en-
ter. He then attempted to force his
way into the room, when Mrs. McAdams
knocked him down with a chair. He
got up and attempted to enter again,
when she knocked him down second
time and threw him into the yard. Of
ficers were then sent for, but they
failed to find him, He went to Benton,
taking with him four little children.
He said the Lord had sent him there to
preach. He was arrested and put in
iail
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
WORD FROM CONGER.
Four New Ministers Appointed, All
Affiliated With the Party Op-
posed to Foreigners.

Washington, June IA cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from Minister Conger, at Pekin,
stating that Tuan, the father of the
heir apparent, has been appointed
president of the tsung-li-yamen; also
that three other new ministers have
been appointed, all affiliated with the
party opposed to foreigners. On the
whole, Mr.. Conger reports the situa-
ton is not materially improved.
Guards are repairing the railway, and
as soon as they have arrived at Pekin,
it is Mr.. Conger's belief that the safe.
ty of the foreigners at that capital will
he assured.
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settled with the state.

An allowance Of nearly g. 900, with a
promise OF $1,000 more, has been Sc
cured on the states claim for expenses
Cured in the mobilization OF the two
Arkansas regiments in the Spanish
American war. Following is state
ment of the claims and amounts al.
lowed Amount claimed by the state,
go 1911; amount allowed in settle.
mcnt January 81, ls00 sl,ol0 O6,
Amour. allowed the state in present
settlement, si,si2.6s; amount suspend.
ed and disallowed in present settle
ment, t3,37i67.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
COL. W. J. BRYAN.
lie Goea ~ Minooaun, Wis., with His
wife and children, 10 he the
Guests OF Col. WctMOpe,

Chicago, June ii.--Col W. j. Bryan,
with Mrs. Bryan and their children
arrived In Chicago, but left for Minoc-
qua, Wis, where they will be the
guests OF Col NJ. G. Wetmore, Of ST.
Louis, at his summer home.
Among Col. Dryans visitors were
Mayor Harrison, senator Jones, OF Ar.
kansas; National Committeeman
Johnson, Of Kansas, and Charlos A.
Walsh, OF Iowa. II was mid that the
chief topic Of conversation was the
makeup Of the platform for the com.
Ing campaign. At Minocqua, Col. Dry.
an may meet Charles A, Towne, who
Ii Col. Bryans running mate on the
populist ticket. .---
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Results Of Saturdays Primaries,

Returns from the democratic pri
maries held on the 9th show tina,
Crockett has II majority Of instructed
delegates to the state convention foi
secretary Of state, while Monroe de-
feats McFarlanc for auditor, Col,
Murphy leads for attorney general
and his friends claim he has enough
first choice votes 10 nominate him on
the first ballot.
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tivcr News,
THE MARKET REPORT.
...,s. .... THURSDAY, Juno Il.
Grain ana Provisions,

st. Louis - Flour Patents, $3.65Gb3 rs;
)thcr grades, S2,yJm3,6O, Wheat-No, 2 red,
b@1bNc Corn-No 2 mixed ,t04t0Ac
)ata--No, ., 23Ansio, Hay-Timothy,s ~, 500
g'So prairie tooao.Oo choice clover,
Sc, dairy, i2miic. Eggs - t'rensh, DC.
iard-primc steam, 652lhc. Pork-New
iioss tli.7b. Bacon--Clear rib, INC.
Wool-Tub- washed, l0U30c; Missouri and
illinois medium combing, 2lMc; other
srades lSg2o'se
Chicago Closing quotationai Wheat
eorn-Junc, 3sMc, July, &'so; August, 30A
l9Nc Oats-Juno, g2o, July, 2sac; August,
Re- Pork. June tlls5i july, III .2b; sep-
lombcp sllSl, Lurd-June, $500 July,
Nocvmbcr, s0bIh, Short ribs-June, s0b5,
Iuly, sO.6S, septcmber, N.56W6.61M.
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want tho Road Extended.

A meeting was held at Hot Springs a
few days ago Of committees represent.
ing the business men OF Little Rock,
Mcna, Mount Ida, Paris, Texas, and
Hot Springs to discuss and formulate
plans for the extension Of the Little
Rock & Hot Springs Western rail
road, 1t was agreed that each com.
mittec would make canvass among
the property owners in their various
communities and solicit subscriptions,
to be offered AS bonus for the early
extension of the road to Paris, where it
will connect with the Texas Midland
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
AMERICAN MOVEMENTS.
The Hospital Ship sOInce Leaves
Manila for China with One Hun
dred Marines and Five Officers.

Manila, June 14.-.The United States
hospital ship Solace sailed at mid
night last night, having on board 100
marines and five officers, Maj. Waller
commanding, in response to the tele-
graphic request sent from Tcns-Ku,
June II, by Rear.Admiral Kempif.
Thirty other marines left last week on
the United States gunboat Nashville,
bound for Tien-Tsin, The marines on
the Solace had been destined for Guam.
1t is believed that others will be sent
there later on. A supply ship will
leave this week, and possibly the
cruiser New Orleans will sail later
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Fort sm,th's F,rs Reooyd.

The Fort Smith Times has compiled
/ record showing that the total mum.
Der of alarms responded to by the fire
department Of Fort Smith in the past
lwelve years was $50, Potal loss on
buildings for period covered, sl75,556,.
IS; total insurance paid on same, $780,
I79.72; actual loss, s55,777; average
yearly loss for period, t4,84s.0s.
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Fatally Injured,

Murphystoro, H., June i4.,- -Martia
Con, an old and highly.rcspected farfa.
er, living eight milcs north Of here,
met with distressing accident to-day,
Ne fell from wagon, which was load
cd with huy, upon the prong Of 4
ri,ehfork. II entered his windplps,
and eame out u the mouth. lie viii
die ...- --'.--
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Excursionist Injured.

While returning home from an ex
,ursion to Little Rock Il. w. Gartman,
Pine Bluff merchant, was seriously
INJURED. He was found under pile OF
timber alongside the car track in the
mburbs Of Pine Bluff, and states that
,e was pushed off the train by Il
crowd Of drunken sawmill laborers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Wh,pped and warned TO Leave

A crowd OF indignant citizens OF
perryville administered n severe whip
ping TO u travelling agent named John
son, and then warned him to make
himself scarce, 1t is alleged that John
son went to the home OF farmer and
finding no one at home but the farmer
wife, insultcd her,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Shot by n Negro.

A Jefferson county planter, Thos' A,
Carlson, was killed by negro named
Fields Tnyor, Carlson went to Tay'
lor's home and cepsurcd him for not at
tending to his crop, A fight followed,
during which the negro drew u pistol
and shot Carlson three times,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
A Rumor Current at Shanghai that
the Powers Have Settled
the Problem.
EMPRESS AND ADVISERS FORGIVEN.
ConRcr Sends word that the Father
Appointed President ofthe Tsung-
Ii-Yamcn, and Three other New
Ministers-NO improvements.

Shanghai, June 14.-Extraordinary
rumors are current here to the effect
that the powers have settled the Chi
nese question by agreeing to forgive
the dowager empress and her Manchu
advisers, provided they promise to
amend their future conduct.
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To be sent 10 Paris

A man named Burd, at Black Rock
has pearl taken from Black river tha'
is az largo as playing marble and per
fcctly round, II Is the most valuable
pearl ever found In these waters, and IL
estimated TO bc worth $4,000, IL VIII
be exhibited at the Paris exposition,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
IOst OOlce Notice,

Washington, June l4.--A notice has
been issued by the post Office depart-
ment that no mail for points beyond
Dawson City shall be forwarded via
Lake Bennett, and the dispatch of
mails in the Yukon district will be
limited to points between Lake Ben-
nett and Dawson.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Yorktown for Che Foo.

Washington, June 13.-Thc navy de-
pnrtment has been informed that the
Yorktown sailed, Tuesday, from
Shanghai for Chc-Foo. The United
States consul at Che. Foo informed the
state department of Boxer dis
turbances at that place, bat no partic-
ulars were furnished. Che-Fco is on
the northern coast Of the Shan Tuug
peninsular.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
bidding for n Franchise.

Two propositions have been submit
ted to the Little Rock city council fol
street car franchise. The prcsen,
company, whose contract expires In 4
few years, offers $4,000 bonus and 4
per cent of It's gross receipts for q
thirty.ytar franchise, and Mrs. j. r.
Miller, u resident Of Little Rock, offers
bonus Of sl0l, 900 and per cent OF
the gross earnings for u franchise run
ming 80 years
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Fatal DOiler Explosion.

ST. Mnrys, o., June 1.-THE head OF
large boiler at the st. Marys spoke
works was blown out, killing Wesley
Morse and c. A. Gilbert, Jacob Mccoy
and II. NJ Davis were severely injured.
The boiler went through the building,
End was carried so feet away. The
plant was badly damaged.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
youov Lady Aulcltieo,

Near Atkins, Pope county, Miss ldi,
Kelly, II years II age, took u dose OK
strychnino with suicidal intent and
died from the effects OF the drug Her
lovers faithlessness Is thought to have
been the cause,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Mcnaced with Another strike.

Chicago, June 14.-Before the settle
ment of the building trades strike,
Chicago is menaced with another
strike, involving 300 woodworkers, em-
ployes of the plants manufacturing
store and Office fixtures.
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The Oldest Person In Kansas.

Leaycnworth, Kas., June 1i.-While
taking the census here an enumerator
found a woman aged ia years. Her
name is Mrs. Kitty Watkins, born a
slave, and she is beyond doubt the old
est person in Kansas. Mrs. Watkins is
nearly blind, but she has fair mem-
CIy and talks well.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
A Crown Colony.

London, June 1.-THE government
has, It is reported, decided on plan
for the civil settlement OF South Afri-
ca. The details are kept secret, ex-
cept that the Orange Free State and
the Transvaal will become crown
colony. Sir Alfred Miner, II is de-
clared, Is to be high commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
nOih We're Drowned.

Chicago, June IA special to the
Record from South Bend says. While
beating on the river, Tuesday night,
Fred Snders and Mary Claire wers
drowned through their boat capsizing.
1t is thought third person was in the
boat
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
schIey Nstin the Running.

Philadelphia, June 1I.-Rear-Ad.
Iriral Schley, in letter to the editor
of the Times. puts qGietus on any at
tempt to make him a running mate OF
William j. Eryan. The admiral, like
Gen, Sherman, says he would not ac-
cept nomination, and would not
serve il elected
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
British Troops for Tien-rsin.

Hong Kong, June 14,-Orders have
been issued to the contingent Of Brit
ish troops assembled here for service
in the north TO sail for 1ien-Tsin
June IA, Maj, Morris, of the artillery,
v IN be In command,
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A Veterans Demise.

Larned. Kas., June 14.-Timothy
Mccarthy, who served two terms as
state auditor,and was afterwards elect
ed department commander of the Kan
sa G. A. r., died at his home here,
Tuesday, an abscess CT the lungs being
the cause of death.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Exporting Gold.

New York, June 14.-Shipments Of
gold to 20 out Tomorrow so far an
nounced amount to S3,000,00). Lazard
Frcres will ship $l,500,0o0; National
City bank. Sj00000; lIeidelbach. Icllel-
heimer & Co., 81, 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Conference ~ Jewish Charities.

Chicago, June li,'-"lhe Problems
Of Jewish Charities In Small Cities"
by Rev Dr. I. CalIsch, Richmond vn,,
was the first paper read at the session
Of the NATIONAL Conference of Jewish
Charities. Among other papers read
was one by Mrs. 5. Piske, Denver, Coll,
on progress IN Jewish Charity"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
,JaDa TO Stay mt Home,

Washington, June 1.-THE Japanese
government has informed the treasury
department, through its legation at
Washington, that it has issued an or
der restricting emigration to the Unit
Cd States, which will practically be
prGlibtiyc.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Goa, Company. Action Condemned.

AZ mass meeting held at RUSSELL
Vile the action of u coal company In
importing number Of colorcd miners
was strongly condemned, A committee
was appointed to confer with the mino
operators and urge the deportation OF
tho imported men,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
Woman Attempts suicide.

Mrs. Ike Rosen, of Little Rock, at
tempted to commit suicide by drown
ing. She jumped into the river, but
the current Hoatcd her back TO the
bank and she was taken to her home
by an officer.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-16
ohr,,,lau church Convention.

The annual convention OF the Chris
tian church OF Arkansas was held nj
Little Rock last week. The report OF
the corresponding secretary showed n
healthy growth Of the church tho past
year.