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French service of as Years.

The first thing that distinguishes
the army of France from all others is
its character of microcosm of the
whole nation, says Paul Bethlehem in
the Nineteenth Century All classes
are represented, and every French
soldier may hope some day to WELD
the marshal's baton which he carries
In his knapsack. France is the only
European country which arms all its
children without distinction, and even
those who choose the army as ca
reer, and succeed in entering the mill
tary colleges. are bound to enlist for
a period of three years. In accord
ance with the last French army law,
passed in 1889, every Frenchman
serves for twenty-five years. He en-
tiers the army at twenty-one, remains
three years with the colors. and at
twenty-four joins the first reserve,
where he remains ten years, during
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

the last named being carefully tended
and preserved SO far as possible from
violation
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An Egyptian contemporary says:
"our whole island is now girdled with
golf courses. All the world Is No -
e stage, but golf links"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

Night brings out stars as sorrow
shows us truths.-Bailey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
0&BG GOING ?

are opened and the
water allowed to
rush in until the
dial indicates that
sufficient has been
taken. The vessel
is then ready to
dive. At a COM
mand from the can
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
egro Murderer Riddled With Bull
lets While Resisting
Arrest.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
Salaries of Postmasters eadjusted-Sus
preme Court Adjourns for the summer
Naoation-siats Anti Saloon League
Meets,
Found Guilty OF Murder.

A 14-ycar.old negro boy was found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
a Pulaski county jury and sentenced to
death. His name is John King and
the crime for which he will be executed
unless the governor should commute
his sentence was the killing of VIM.
Davenport, blind farmer, near Little
Rock, last February. The murderer
had been employed as wood chopper
and dispute arose over a settlement,
King claiming that Davenport lacked
five cents of paying him for his work
Davenport went into the woods q short
distance from the house, and King,
with an axe borrowed from his victim,
crept up behind him and split mis- head
open, King then returned the axe to
the house and later Davenport was
found by his daughters in dying con.
dition but before he expired managed
to tell who his slayer was When ar
rested King did not deny the crime,
but said he acted in self defense. The
records of the state penitentiary show
that King was born in cell in that in.
stitution in 1856, his mother, Fannie
Moran, being at the time serving a term
for grand larceny. His father was al.
20 convict.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
CRblepram From Consul Fowler.

Washington, June 2i.--A cablcgram
ha sheen received at the state depart.
ment from United States Consul Fow-
Ter, at Cbe-Foo. The consul says that
no communication has been had with
Pehin for six days past; that the mis-
sion at Snn-Chow has been looted. but
that the Chinese general carried the
missionaries off in safety to an UNI
known place.
The Chinese ships in the harbor have
left for the south. The Russians con-
tinue to land troops at Taku.
The Franch consul from the north.
west region of Shan Tung reports
that the Hogan British mission at
Tsang Chow has been looted. 1t is not
reported that any OF the missionaries
were killed, but they were carried of,
by the Chinese general and their
whereabouts is at present unknown.
The governor has left Chenang, the
capital, for Te-Chow, a point near the
coast
"Chinese ships have left for the
south, Troops are leaving, Nothing
has been heard at Che-Foo about the
Pekin force for six days"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Charged with BigRmy.

DR., +. NJ. Edminston, magnetic
healer, was arrested at Newport on n
warrant sworn out by his father-in
law, charging him with bgamy. The
doctor arrived in Newport from West
Plains, Mo-, accompanied by his wife
He put up at n hotel, and soon confd
ed to some of his new-madc acquaint-
ances, so it is alleged, that he had
eloped from West Plains with Miss
Rose Buchanan, handsome and ac-
complshed young lady of that town.
The couple were congratulated and
all went well for about two weeks
when the young lady's father arrived
on the scene with warrant chnrg-
ing the doctor with bigamy, and
claiming that he has n wife and two
children living at Nevada, Mo. Ed
minston was taken back to Wes;
Plains to stand trial.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
REGARDED As CHEERING.
n General Frightening of the situn-
tiOn prcsngcd.

London, June 20, 2;10 p. m.-The
news from Shanghai is regarded in Of
fetal circles us distinctly cheering,
After the grim reports current, the
dispatch announcing the arrival at Pc
kin of the relief expedition command
ed by Admiral Seymour and the safety
of the legations which, later, was con-
iirmed by dispatch from Shanghai,
published in the second edition of the
London Times, announcing, on the au.
thorty Of the ta-o-tai, Sheng, that Sey-
mour's force arrived at the Chinese
capital June II, presages, it is hoped,
a general Frightening Of the situation,
No details have yet been received Of
the casualties or ot the condition of
affairs at rekin, but wcll-informed
people express the opinion that the
summoning of ii Hung Chang to the
capital forscshodows the early submis-
sion Of the dowOger empress TO the
dictates Of the powers.
word From Rcnr-Admirai Bruce.
The British admiralty has received u
cablcgram from Rear-Admiral Bruce,
dated Taku, June IS, via Che Foo, June
20, After n mere mention of the cap.
turc OF the forts at T0ku Admiral
Bruce adds "rhe Chinese admiral
was present with the allied fleet, his
flag flying from cruiser. AZ meet
ing June II, he agreed to anchor with
the fleet, putting out his fires.
No News From seymour.
mo news from the commandcr.in.
'hief, and the advance guard. A heavy
Ire was heard at Tien Tsin the night
Of June H."
In conclusion Admiral rruse says.
"Thrcc thousand Russian troops,
commanded by major general, are
here. My communications with the al
lied authorities Nre most harmonious"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.
The sheriffs posse at Ss. Louis may

The sheriff's posse at Ss. Louis may
be mustered out Saturday.
A st. Louis posseman shot at a wag.
on driver who shouted "scab'' ut a
Transit car crew, and nit Miss Winnie
Alter aged 70, in the left leg.
Two Transit company cars were
dynamted at ST. Louis, Tuesday night,
in one case injuring the motorman,
Nrccking the car and shattering win
dows in the vicinity.
The census enumeration shows that
Qu.cy H., has population of 36,6sO,
The full-blood Cherokees refuse to
be enumerated. The census officials
are having n hard time with them.
Five hundred Tammany braves will
attend the Kansas City convention,
They will charter two special trains.
President lIawes of the st. Louis po-
lice board has issued orders to the
captcirs to have all lawlessness
stopped in their districts.
William II. Linn, aged 10 years, the
wealthiest merchant in Decatur ILL.,,
died Tuesday.
James Thompson, aged SO years, died
ut his home in Eningham, Ill.,, Tues
day, of old age. He was a veteran Of
the civil war.
Reor-Admiral Schley telegraphs
from MontcNdeo, Uruguay, that his
squadron has been released from quar-
antinc at that point.
The d->locratic convention of the
Thirteenth illinois district nominated
John Eddy, Of Bloomington, for con-
gress,
Trustees Of the University Of Ten
nessee have decided to erect, mt cost
of $4,000, n building for women.
The second trninload Of corn donat-
ed by Kansans to the starving of India
started Wednesday morning. The
train consists of 20 cars, each car bear
ing 1000 bushels Of corn.
The president has appointed Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton, colonel of the Twen
tieth regiment of infantry and briga-
der general of volunteers, to be maj jor
general OF volunteers,
Two men were killed, five seriously
injured and ten slightly injured in "A
wreck on the Greensburg branch Of
the Louisville q Nashville railroad at
Calvary, Ky
The German kaiser has ordered all
the naval battnlons to be modified
and these will sail under the command
of Moj,.Gcn, Won Hocpfner, on board
the nrmoured cruiser Fucrst Bismarck.
for China.
Green B. Mays, lawyer and promi.
nent politician, committed suicide with
pistol in Lee county, Tex, No cause
is assigned
DR.. J.. 7. Ferris, prominent prac'
ticng physicians of Fountain Green,
ILL.,, is dead, aged 81. With his wife he
celebrated his golden wedding May 20
Clarancc Mayer, who was recently
cxtradited from tho United States
charged with forgery, has been CON
yIctcd at Havana, Cuba, and sentenced
to eight years Imprisonment.
The adjoining plants of the Carroll
Porter Boiler & Tank Co. and tho
James Rccs & Sons Co. engine builders
at Pittsburgh, Pa,, We're destroyed by
fire Tuesday night; loss, $4,000,
Frank Helm, aged IS, tried to fright
en- some boys nj Coal BluT, Ind, by
pushing the butt Of his gun through o
bridge under which they were playing
The gun was discharged, and Helm
was instantly killed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
= THE poMpAnDMENT AZ T1KU.-
Was Under the Immediate Of the
nussinn Captain, browoiski,

81, Petersburg, June Nlce.Ad'
mirol AlcNjcn, from Port Arthur re.
porting the capture OF the TGhu forts,
says the bomburding fleet was com.
mnnded by the Russian captain,
Dubrowolski as senior officer present.
The Russian losses were two lieutcn-
ants hlled,one severely and one slight
ly wounded, and 10 men killed and 81
wounded. The gunboat Gilhk, was
seriously damaged by shell below the
water line and must be docked for re-
puirs. The gunboat korcjez was leak.
Ing In six places, and had her cabin
destroyed, The gunbont nobr was
damaged. Besides the above, Admiral
Alexjctr sOys the French warship
Lion, the British Algcrine and the Ger.
man gunbout lltris participated in tho
tngugeme".
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Restraining Order Issued.

An important case involving the right
to use trade marks was decided at Pine
Bluff last week In 1891 local cigar
dealer placed on the market cigar
which became popular and well known
by the name given it. A manufacturer
cleverly initiated the trade mark en-
ployed by the first cigar dealer, and
placed on the market II cigar now
alleged to be inferior. Suit was
Immediately brought, and the court is
sued an order restraining the second
manufacturer from using the trad
mark in question.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Murderer Killed By q Mob.

William Woodward, a Searcy county
farmer, was beaten to death by a mob
for the murder of his step.daughter,
Miss Lurena Thomas. After killing
his step.daughter by shooting her with
a Winchester rife, Woodward shot him
self in the breast, The wound would
probably have proven fatal but Wood
ward was still alive when n mob Of AZ.
teen men entered his house and with
clubs beat his head almost to Jelly.
The origin Of 'he trouble was the AR
rest Of Woodward on u warrant sworn
out by Miss Thomas, charging her step
father with forcing her into improper
relations with him.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Postmasters' SsIaries Readjustod.

A tabulated statement has been given
out by the postoflice department, show
ing the readjusted salaries of postmas-
ters in the different cities of the United
States, to become effective at the be-
ginning of the departments next fiscal
year, July /, 1900 In Arkansas Jones'
boro is advanced from third to second
class, and other increases, taking an
advance of pay of about 500 each to
the postmaster, include: Argenta, Clar-
endon, ElDorado, Arkadelphia, Clarks-
vile, Brinkley, Conway, Eureka
Springs, Fayetteville, Fordyce, Forrest
City, Fort Smith, Harrison advanced
5000, Helena, Hope, Hot Springs,
Jonesboro advanced $780, Lonoke,
Magnolia Mena, Monticello, Morrilton,
Nashville, Paragould, Pine Bluff, Rog-
ers, Searcy and Wynne. The decreases
of 500 ordered for Arkansas include
Malvern and Mammoth Spring.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
TO THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL
vwO batteries Leave san Francisco
for Fort Monroe 10 Attend
the Artillery school.

san Francisco, June Battery N,
Third artillery, and Battery NJ, sixth
artillery, hoN left this city for Fort
Monroe, Va, on u tour Of duty at the
artillery school OF instruction. They
took with them, In custody, Ms far rs
Kansas City, Peter c. Dcming, former
captain and assistant commissnry OF
subsistence, Y, :, ", who goes os pris'
oi er TO serve sentence OF three years,
He wns tried by courl-mnrtnl at tho
Preside, lust March, and found guilty
Of having embeslled funds of the gov.
erumlnt
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Hot Springs Visitor Duped.

John u. Hendricks, visitor at Hot
Springs from Chicago, became infatu.
atcd with Mabel Adams, young wom-
an from New Orleans. He proposed
marriage and his proposition was ac-
cepted Mabel said she needed some
money for her trousseau, and would re-
lquirc about $500 for the same, Hen
bricks, without hesitation, gave her
$3.50, with the understanding that she
was TO marry him as soon rs the trous'
scou was ready, A few days after se'
curing the money Mabel took her de.
parturc from Hot Springs without the
formality OF bidding her intended good
bye,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
without Foundation,

Havana, June 2l--An official state
mcnt, issued Tuesday, says, "rhe ex,
animation by expert accountants OF
the trcasurcr's Office from the date Of
It's inception last year has been CONE
pletcd, and the Office Is found TO be In
excellent condition. The statcmentt
that have been made Of extravaganza
and large salaries in Cuba are absolute
ly without foundation. In fact, the
highest salaries paid in the island are
paid to Cubans. The reported extrGva.
gance Is absolutely false"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
A Conference at the white House.

Washington, June 21.-Secretaries
Hay and Root, Assistant Secretaries
Meikeljohn and Ilackett and Admiral
Crowrinsbield held a long conference
with the president. On leaving the
White House they stated that nothing
had been heard from Pekin, and that
the conference was on the subject of
how communication with Minister
Conger could be availed at the earliest
possible moment. They declined, how.
ever, to say what conclusion had been
reached or to discuss the matter
further. There is no doubt that the of-
ficals here regard the Chinese situa.
tion as very critical, and that more
vigorous measures than any hitherto
contemplated are under considera'
ton.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
WIN Adjourn for the sum NOR.

On July 7th the state supreme court
will adjourn for the summer. During
the past year the court has been doing
splendid work, and II is believed that
by the end Of the next term all tho
o0ses on the docket, with those coming
in, can be disposed Of. There are now
about $50 transcripts in new appeal
cases in the clerks Office,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Received Their Diplomas. n

At u banquet following the closing Of
the law department Of the state
University at Little Rock last week,
Gov, Jones presented diplomas to the
following graduates Chas, D, Fricrson,
Joncsboro; Thomas II, Helm, Little
Rock; Powell Clayton, Little Roeki
VIM, r. Harrison, Luxor, Roscoe r.
Lyon, Little Rock; James ), Mcknight,
Hampton.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Hotel Rates In Paris.

An Arkansas man writing home from
the exposition says: II do not find
board and lodging particularly high in
Paris-certanly not higher than at pre-.
vious expostions here, have room
and board at 90 day, The house has
electric lights, elevator and steam heat
The steam heat may seem superfuous in
the United States at this season, but it
is cold in Paris and will be, off and on,
until July,r
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Held Their First Session,

The first annual session of the Ar.
kansas Anti.Saloon League was held in
Little Rock June 18th, 10th and goth.
Since the formation Of ant-saloon
leagues at various points in the state
the illegal sale of liquor has been grad
ually decreasing, as the members OF
these leagues take it upon themselves
to hunt up evidence against violators
and see to it that they are prosecuted.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Increase In Salaries,

The Little Rock Traction q Fec.
trio Company has posted the follow
ing scale Of wages, an Increase cve~
the previous scale, All motormcn
who have been in the service less than
six months, ~ cents per hour; six
months and over, 10 cents; one year,
IS cents. The conductors scale Is,
Less than six months, If cents; over
six months, ~ cents; one year, IL
cents,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
without Foundation.

Washington, June 2i.-rhe dispatch
from Shanghai TO the effect that the
United States transport Thomas, with
troops from Manila, was diverted at
Nngos'ki, and bud arrived at Tnku
with 1900 men, Il said by war depart.
ment officials TO he without founda.
tim
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Shooting nt warner.

Ned II. McPear, booklsecpcr AZ
Warner, shot and seriously wounded
Hunter Harper, negro, The a!terca.
ton occurred over an account, over
which the two were quarreling when
Hunter disputed McPeaks figures and
struck him. A scufle ensued, In which
McPealt seized pistol and shot his AS
sailant,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
No Further Trouble Feared.

The trouble between the union ml-
ncrs near Russellvillc and The nina
operators, who imported non-un,on
negro miners to take the places OF
union men, has subsidized, and all par
ties are respecting the federal in-
junction recently issued.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Japanese Forces Pushing Forward,

Washington, June 21.-The Ameri-
can minister at Toxic telegraphs that
two transports with 1900 men and 100
horses sailed from Japan for Taku,
that 600 Japanese troops have already
landed and that five japanese war YES
the japanese government is prepared
to send additional forces should the
npppSsitv arise
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Liberal 1leuucNta.

Norwich, Conn, June ai,--By the
death OF David Dwight Wells, son Of
the late David A. Wells,thc well-known
political economist, Harvard Univer.
sity Is richer by about $4,000. The
same sum goes to the Springfield city
library, Springfield, Muss., and to VIII.
iams college, Willlamstown. MasA
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Marines for Service In China,

Chicago, June 2l,--A special TO the
Chroricle from Norfolk, Va, says. A
party Of marines from the Norfolk
navy yard will be sent to China at
once. Twenty-eight privates command
ed by two sergeants and two corpo-
nls, have received orders to proceed
Immediately to the Washington BAR
lacks, there to join the Fourth bat
talon Of marines, which is under or
ders to proceed to San Francisco over
land, to embark th ance TO China.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Charged with Incest.

James Flowers, alias John May, has
been held to await the action OF tho
grand jury at Ashdown on chargs
of incest with his l6-ycar.old daugh-
ter. The prisoner Is said TO have
served term in the Texas peniten-
tiary for murder committed in that
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
shot while Resisting Arrest.

Nat Mullens, colored, who, shot a
deputy sheriff named Mahon at Earle
June 18th, was located by posse In n
house on plantation few miles from
the above place. He attempted to es-
cape, but was shot and killed by tho
officers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
DamnEsd by the wind.

A heavy wind and rain storm pass,
cd over the town Of New Edlnburg.
doing considerable damage to all
kinds of crops md small buildings.
The telephone wires were blown
down and three men were slightly In.
iured
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23

Washington, June 21.-A cablegram
has Just been received at the navy de-
partment from Commander Taussig
announcing the arrival of the York
town at Che-Foo from Toku, where he
went with dispatches from the de-
portment, Another oableeram is ex-
pec,ed shortly from Taussig describ-
ing conditions at Taku.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
RELIEF COLUMN At P[K|N.
Admiral Seymore, with the Relief,
Reported to Have Arrived at
Pekin Sunday.
A FRIGHTENING UP OF THE SITUATION.
Report of the BOmbardmcnt and
wnrded by the Russian Admiral
AlcXyeff-!Tbc Russian Captain
DubrOwOIski, Was In Command.

Shanghai, June 21.-Reports from
Cl iDese sources, credited by the local
foreign officials here, say the legations
at Peliin were safe June II Sunday,
and that Admiral Seymour, with the
relieving column, reached Pekin that
day.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
An Unpi oiitabie Crop.

Potato growers in the vicinity OF Van
Buren, are said 70 be disheartened over
the condition OF the market, as the
prices now paid by local buyers hardly
pay TO dig them. The northern mar
kets are also suid TO bc gluttcd.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Amuse ments.

GLESwoop PARK LITTLE Rock. = High.
class vaudeville every night and Saturday
matinee, Prices 10 and 20 cents
For the week beginning June 18th:
Miss Marie Harris, in operate songs;
AL and Pearl Roberts and the Allen
sisters, comedy sketch artists; Oscar
W. Hall in an eccentric tramp acrobatio
act; Walter Il. Trask, champion wood
en- shoe dancer, and the Donovans, in
pleasing farce.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Gnl,i fnr Ernncr.

New York, hnc al,--lt Is announced
that Llurd frrrs will ship 5000, 900
and the National City bank s5oo,oo gold
u France Thursdny.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
EscNpSd Murderer Arrested d,

A negro named Luke Sanders, want
cd At Marion, Ala, for the murder OF q
white man In 1908, was captured near
Osceola and taken back TO stand trial.
A reward Of $500 had been offered for
his apprehension.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
Newspaper On,css Burned.

Fire at Conway on the 10th destroyed
the offices Of the Democrat and Log
Cabin, together with their contents,
also the A, j. witt wagon yard and
Muse & Sons butcher shop, The total
loss will amount to probably e7,bo0.
with tb, 900 insurance. The fire started
In the Log Cabin Office.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23

A man named Ilelmcr, who had been
arrested on n charge OF horse stealing,
made his escape from IN officer near
Ozark by jumping from the window oi
q moving train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-23

unknown cause. leaped forward without warning and started on wild gallop down the street. Brody jumped to the seat and grabbed the reins, but before he could brace himself lunge by the horses pulled him by the taut lines in his hands over the dashboard. He fell between the two galloping horses aud struck astride the pole. There he clung unable to get up, while the team dashed around the corner into State street He was about ready to drop to the pave ment from exhaustion, when Charles Lautenbach, the well known singer grabbed one of the horses by the bridle. MT. Lautenbach was dragged several feet but he hung on and finally suc ceeded in stopping the horses just as Brody fell from the pole.
 MT. Brody was badly bruised, espe- cially about the legs, where he was struck by the horses hoofs. He YVES taken to his home, 12S Oak street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-23

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