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The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
RsilrOsd's Liability.

An important decision was rendered
by the supreme court recently in the
case OF Moore rs. Iron Mountain Rail-
road Company, appealed from Saline
circuit court. The plaintiff was elected
from q picnic train some time in 1885,
and brought suit for damages. The de-
fendant corporation answered, setting
ND the claim that It had leased the train
for the purposes OF the picnic excur'
sion, and was thereby relieved OF lia'
bility. The plaintiff demurred TO the
answer and the demurrer was over
ruled. The plaintiff took an appeal
and the supreme court reversed the de-
cision Of the lower court, declaring that
the leasing Of the train did not relieve
the railway company OF liability.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
school Book Decision.

State Superintendent Doyne gave out
An important decision on the question.
Are special school districts organized
after the adoption of the county uni
formity law required to use the books
selected by the text book commission
Of the county in which such districts
are organized?" He says: "The law
regulating the formation of special
school districts was not abrogated by
the passage of the county uniformity
law. am Of the opinion that any
special school district is allowed to
adopt 8 set OF school books to be used
In the same for period Of three years,
In keeping with section 7o4e OF the
school law. 1t matters not when the
special school district is organized"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
A Historic Spot Sold.

A land sale of more that ordinary
historical significance was consum-
mated at Richmond, Ky, recently,
when 100 acres of the old Nathanial
Hnr, estate. ON which was situated the
pioneer town of Boonesboro, founded
by Daniel Boone, and the first settle
nent in Kentucky was transferred 70
Geo. Bentley by Thomas Stevens for
Si,737. The purchase also includes the
historic Boone's ferry across the Ken
lucky river, which has been in eontin-
uous operation since Boone's day
There is no vestige left of the original
settlement, except the ruins OF an oid
stone warehouse and the historic
spring with giant sycamores surround
INC IL, near which stood the fort.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
THE UNDAUNTED nnITON.
lie Cheers for His Queen and VIII
March ON Labyrinth.

London, Feb. 1.-The Cape Town
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, telc.
grcphing yesterday, says;
"Gen. Butler yesterday read the fol.
lowing message from the queen to Sir
Charles Warrens force;
90 must express my admiration O.!
the troops during the past trying
week, especially Of those regiments
you specify, and Of the accomplish
ment Of your arduous march,
"Gen. Butler told the men that they
ought not TO think, because they had
retired from their position, that all
their work was Of no avail. On the
contrary, In his opinion, they had
gp!ned the key TO the road to Lady
smith In which he hoped to be within
4 week.
Seen. Butler then called for cheers
Tor the queen, which were heard tor
miles around"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
RECEIVED WITH REGRET.
Representatives and Senators
shocked ut the News,

Washington, Jan. IL The news Of
the attempted assassination o' Mr.,
Goebel, In Kentucky. was received ut
the capitol with deep regret, A great
many senator's fearct' that there would
be a bloody outcome ON account Of the
bitter feeling that has existed before
and since the election and wli'cb has
been growing in intensity daily.
In the house the nuws spread like
wIdfre, and was for y time almost the
sole topic of conversation. The rcrcrt
was received at first with incredulity,
and, after confirmation, with amaze.
ment. The members gathered in
groups 20 discuss II, and there were
everywhere expressions NJ horror that
the bitter political contest which has
waged in Kentucky, had eliminated In
ut attempted assassination.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Too Many Wlvss.

Dollie McGovern was granted d.
vorce at Fort Smith from Robt. Nc
Govern, who was private in the First
Arkansas regiment McGovern deserted
his wife, went to the Indian Territory
and married another woman. He was
indicted, but escaped before ne could
be arrested.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
VIOLATED TliE LAW.
The American Lake superior Power
Co, sOuId he EnlOIUcd, : pu

Washington, Feb, The secretary
o. war Tuesday trnnsmttcd' 10 the
house his answer to the request for In
formation ns TO the proposed cOnNi
WoJect around 81, Mury's rapids, II
includes the report OF lieut,.Col, lya
decker, nude In September, 1903, which
states that the American Lake Su.
ptlior Power Co., by commencing the
work Of excavation IN the nnvignblc
waters of the United States has No-
lated the law knowingly, MS nm in
formed and believe" and giving II us
hin opinion ahat the work should not
he ALLOWED TO lt'oreeds II concludes
wMht, Secre,ary Ayers permission,
usred to March ~. 1900. informing
thr power company that II ean proceed
with the work,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
CAUSE Of DEEP ANXIETY.
Gen. Buller's Dangerous Position
Forcing Itself Upon the Brit
ish Military Experts.
Beers NAY CUT HIS COMMUNICATION.
The Greatest Danger Lies In the I'm.
r,ense supply Trains that os se.
cessity Accompanies the Army-
Beers May Get Gen. Buller In q
Trap.

New York, Feb. IA London dis
patch to the Evening World says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself
on the military experts. a committee
of national defense has already taken
il up, and is graveiy considering it.
Lord Roberts himself has communicat.
ed his anxiety, it is said.
Lord Roberts Anxiety.
He has, it is reported, cabled The
committee that unless Butler and bis
forces arrive safely FROM their pres.
ent position to the south Of the Little
Tugela river, they will he in imminent
danger of having their communica.
tions cut.
Lord Roberts has pointed out that
Buller has with him m immense trans.
port train, carrying his ammunition
and supplies. This interfcres with the
mobility Of his army.
situation OF Buffers Force.
Buffers main force is now about %
miles from its base, mt Frere and
Chieveley. 1t is between the Big Tn.
gela river, over which il has retreat.
ed, and the Little Tugela river, over
which it has to retreat in order to be.
gin the march TO It's base. That part
of it comprising Lyttletons brigade
may still be on the north side Of the
Tugea at Potgieter's drift.
A Matter OF Several Days.
It will take days for Buffers army
to get back to its base. Meantime, the
Beers are in force Il, Colenso, only u
lew miles from that base. Last Tues.
day they crossed the river there, and
made reconnaissance OF the British
camp, evidently with view OF ascer.
tanning the strength of the force which
Butler left behind TO guard bis base
and communications.
Fight with the Rear Guard.
The party TINT crossed came into
contact with Buller's rear guard and
killed several of the British. That
reconnaissance indicated D purpose on
the part OF the l'oers to cut Buller'a
communications on.
Should they hrWl nn overwhelming
force over the Tngela and crush the
British at Chievelcy, they would have
Butler in trap.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
WOULD LYNCH THE AssAILANr.
hut Would Hang the Man
who shot Him.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. Former
Stat" Senator Charles j. Bronston
passed through Frankfort Tuesday
night, going to his home In Lexington.
TO Il reporter Mr.. Bronston said'
III will lead mob that will hang
the mun who shot senator Goebch |
win 20 further and suy | will help to
hang any man who IL connected with
the conspiracy do not approve of
NJ. Goebcl or his methods and | am
not in sympathy with his fight for the
go,crnorship, but assassination Is u
poor way TO check him. believe in
fair play and u fair fight. There is no
pur shment too severe for the men
who conspircd TO end his lile."
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
In n Precarious Condition.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 3l.-A physician
from Senator Goebel's bedside at 2:10
o'clock Wednesday morning says there
has been no change in his condition
foG two hours; that he is in percari-
olls condition.
Other information from the sena-
tors room is that should his wound
prove fatal it will be between six and
seven o'clock this morning.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
NJ the Morphine Route.

J. 4. Buford, . mill man from north
ern Louisiana, was found dead In his
room at Little Rock. An investigation
showed that Buford's death was due to
an overdose OF morphine, but whether
the drug was taken with suicidal intent
10 not known. Buford had been drink
ing, and had pawned ell his valuables.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
The President ana Cabinet DcplOre
the Occurrence.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Ite news OF
Tie shooting of Wm. Goebel, the dem
rcratic contestant for oyernor OF
kentucky, was received at the White
House while the cabinet was in scs-
sion. Upon reading the bulletin, the
president expressed his sorrow, and
remarked that II was u great calamity.
He was much distressed at the news,
and so were all the members Of the
cabinet. All agreed that IT was most
lamentable occurrence. After the cab
met meeting adjourned, each Of the
members expressed their deep regret
that the political differences in Ken
tucky had brought about lloodshed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
state Scrip.

The time within which Arkansas
state scrip could be redeemed expired
January sist, and II there Ia any now
outstanding It Is worthless. Only about
q, 400 Of this scrip WAS presented for re.
demption, out OF the total amout OF
es75, 900 outstanding when the redemp.
tion act was passed by the last legis.
latvvn
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
1'ss hoass IA made by tho studded.

TR1 boAst Il made by the au u,a.,n
neuRvriNR orExna that several D.
eraM IN congrvsa will vote for the Han.days' AZ
Payne monster NJ spoliation. Thissvolver,
Quits probable, In yisw Of the i,nmens,wn ney,
pressure which the steamship lobby IA The
bringing 70 bear In favor OF the subsidy i,.A
bill. II IL inserted with confidence that 'k"'
there are enough Republicans to pass
the bill ~ N party measure, but some m
Democratic votes are wanted merely ito AM
take the CURSE of II. - But II half the m
Democrats 10 congress should vote for tb.to
- hu that would not redeem any ero''
kesssee u Ito taieaity. -philxdslphls petn
DeSvto. " %
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Perished in the Flames.

In the destruction Of two-story
frame dwelling on Laurel Heights, san
Antonio, Tex, Mrs. o. c. Roose per-
lsbed in the flames. The house was oc-
crpied by the family of H. A. Hun
soEer, Mrs. Hunsaker, and her chila
and two servants were saved by Lew
Sheldon, the negro coachman. Mrs.
Roose, the mother of Mrs. Hunsaker'
also made her escape from the burning
building, but, against the protest OF
the rest of the family, she went back
into the house otter valuables. The
flames closed in around her and sh'
was burned to death.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Oppossd to vaccin alton.

All mass meeting at Pine Bluff, at
tended by y large number Of citizens,
resolutions were adopted condemning
The action Of the mayor In issuing =
proclamation declaring that oil real.
dents OF the city must submit TO com.
pulsory vaccination.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
A,,.,.a Murderer CAPTURED.

A man named Frederick, wanted In
Iowa for murder, was arrested near
Hot Springs, where he was engaged
with force Of men In building q bridge
across the 0uachita river. He was iden'
tiaed by q photograph sent to the chief
Of police at Hot Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Mni, stephen r. Power,

MAJ. Stephen F. Power. a veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars, died at his
home at Natchez, Miss, in the seven
titth year Of his age. Maj. Power was
out rtermaster for the southern diyi'
sion OF the confederate army.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Tennessee school Statistics.

Statistics by the state superintend'
ent Of public instruction show there Ia
school population in Tennessee OF
1000, with an enrolment of 100000
There are 10000 teachers, and $4,000
teachers and officers Of public and
quasi-public schools in the state
There are over 100 log school houses,
and eight lady county superintend
ents,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Two Dnya, CMnnnltiea.

London, Feb. /, 4:55 p. m.--Gen
Butler reports tina, the casualties to
the non-commiss,oned officers and men
In the two actions OF Junuary 20 and
January 81 were; Seventeen killed.
sS3 wounded and sIX missing.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Another Road for Ainba mn.

II Is stated that the Louisville h
Nashville railway will build y branch
from Cullman, Ala, to Bessemer, Ala,
penetrating the mineral field.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Ir,.h Nntionaiintn Ahscnt

London, Feb, ALI sections OF tho
Irish nutlonallsts were absent ffo'"
The opening session of parliament, ow
Ing TO their attendance at n meeting
In committee room 10. Mr.. Timothy
Harrington, member for the harpo'
diyisioA Of Dublin, presided.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Entire state Guard Called Out.

The excitement among the follow
ers Of Mr., Goebel was great, and for
n short time Immediately following
the shooting Of their leader there was
molc than Il possibility that some Of
hot-hends would seek vengeance upon
their political enemies, Threats were
made against republican LEADERS ana
attorneys during the excitement, but
the leading democratic members Of tho
house and senate soon brought them
TO crlmpr talk.
Poured Toward the capitol GrOundS.
AS the news spread through the
streets that Goebel,, hud been shot,
men begun TO pour toward the capitol
grounds from all sides, one throng be.
ing led by two hremen. one OF whom
carried Winchester rifle. which the
other enally prevailed upon him 10 Ivy
aside. -
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
soutb Carolina Dispensary Board.

In support of its claim for existence
the state dispensary board of South
Carolina has prepared statement for
the legislature, the first ever made,
showing the net profits since the es-
tablishment OF the dispensary in 1893
to lie sl,7O7OOO. The least profits made
were during 10 months under Gov
Tillman's control, when they were
Sl2s,OOO. The board thinks the profits
this year will be $500,000. 1t has on
hand and paid for $5OO,Ooo worth OF
stock
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
with Treasure ON hoard.

San francisco, Feb. 1.-The steamer
Curucoa hus arrived from Mexlcan
ports with $0sO,oO0 In treasure. She
reports that the schooner Lottie NJ
has been seized by the Mexican officials
1T Ensenada for attempting to evads
The custons regulations.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
In sslt-Dcfense.

Aldermen Of Texas town have
found It necessary to take the clappei
out of the fire bell, so that the boys
oan not make curfew ring last night
tonight and tomorrow night.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
keutuckiaus Fight.

On account OF on old grudge, II. r.
Pickering, ex-sherifY, and Edward N.
Daniel, n merchant, fought with pis'
tolls ut Princeton, Ky. Daniels wounds
NE not considered dangerous; Picker
lng's are fatal,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
A Total Loss,

London, Feb. 1.-The German
steamer Remus from Philadelphia
January 4, via Dartmouth, January v"
has been wrecked NJ Iormsrlif, near
Aourhuns, Denmark, where she was
bornd. Her cargo is u total loss.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
A Pnstor's EapIanation.

In order to prov" TO his congrega'
tion that expansion Is not bad, a Ten
nessee pastor explained to his hearers
that Joshua DESTROYED seven nations
In the lnpd OF Canaan
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
oueer Lapse Of Memory.

Ey.Judge l.. NJ. Brooks, q prominent
lawyer Of Pensacola, Fla, who had
been missing since November 10, has
been heard from at Guthrie, Okla. How
he got to Oklahoma or how long he has
been there he does not know.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Good Man.

A Georgia candidate explains TO hi'
many friends that: 81 have held the
Office for 10 years, and think the peo
pie owe II TO me for faithful service
rendered to give A. to my Oldest boy
when | rcsign!"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

and Chinn upon the left. From the
orter edge Of the capitol grounds to
the step of the capitol building the
distance is about 300 feet. Two-thirds
Of this had been passed and the men
were walking slowly when suddenly q
shot rang out from large three-story
building which stands 80 feet east of
the capitol building. This building is
used for offices by nearly all the lead
ing officials Of the state, Gov. Taylor
and the secretary of state having
rooms on the first floor.
Several More shots Fired.
As the shot was heard, Goebel gave
u quick, involuntary exclamation Of
pain, and made an effort to draw his
revolver. His strength was unable to
the task, however, and he sank upon
III. pavement. With great rapidity
several more shots were fired, the bull
let's all striking the brick sidewalk
clcss TO where Goebel lay. None of
them touched him. however.
~ GucSs They Have Killed Me-"
Lillard hastily turned around to aid
Goebel, who was supported by Chinn,
who had his arms about him almost us
soon as he touched the pavement
"Get help" said Chinn to Lillard,
and turning TO Goebel, he asked:
"Are you hurt? Did they get you"
They have got me this time" re.
piled Goebel; 81 guess they have killed
me-"
Declared the Wound Fatal.
IN less than minute n crowd OF
men was around Goebcl. lie was los
Ing much blood, and was becoming
very weak. He was hastily carried to
The Office OF DR., +, II. Hume, " the
bast ment Of the capitol hotel, and
about 1000 feet away from the, spot
where the shooting occurred, Here
b. was laid on q sofa while DR.. Hume
nude a hasty examination, pronounc'
lng the wound 20 be Of nature that
mus, cause death in II short time.
Gocbei Dissented.
Gocbel, who showed great fortitude
md courage throughout, smiled weak
Is ~ he heard the verdict, and fcebly
rolled his head from side to side In
token OF dissent from the opinion cx'
prt ssed by the physician. He was then
,arricd to his room on the second floor
II the Capitol hotel, and In addition tc
Dr.. Hume, Doctors Mccormick and Ely
we're summoned to attend him. After
careful examination Of the wound
The doctors announced that while eY'
sc, dinghy dangerous. IL was not neces'
Mri, fntM unless complications OF
blcod poisoning should set in. The
patient himself kept up his courage
insisting ugnin and again that he wal
aol going to die
showed Exhnustion, but Rnilicd.
/, was decided by his friends TO cal
n the services, also, of DR.. McMurty, d
prominent surgeon Of Louisville, nnt
argent messages were at once sent fol
him, After the wound had beer
Ore sscd Senator Goebel shovel greu'
exhaustion, and II was announced b,
Tho physicians that he would in al
probability die within short time
He rallied. however and, under the In
Anenve OF an opinte, sank into II gcntl,
ilumber which lasted several hours
An Over-zeaioWH OctoRcnarian.
Whitaker wus arrested as he cam,
Sow u the steps on the east side Of III,
Stiscs building, directly below the win
dow from which the shots had beel
lred. A he reached the sidewalk an'
WA hustsning toward the scene .
We shooting hs Wa met BY John I
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Attsmu,.d Murder, Then su,cidsd.

Attempted Murder, Then su'c'dsd'
Because his daughter declared her IN
tentiou Of marrying against his wishes,
James Beardon, u farmer living near
Newark, attempted to murder her and
then committed suicide. The young
lady received an ugly wound, but will
recover.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
fmn use Either Hand,

Senator Tlllman, Of South Carolina,
can write with equal ease with either
hpnd. In fact, he uses his left much
oiteper than his right hand,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Worthless 10 the Colonel.

II has been discovered that wells
make the nose red. This let's out the
Indies, but Is u worthless discovery ~
Tar as the Georgia colonel Is concerned.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
s~udsy.schoo, Couvsu,,on.

A meeting Of the Arkansas Sunday.
School Association has been called, to
be held at Little Rock February asth
70 March I'd. An interesting program
Is being arranged, and u large attend
snce Ia looked for,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Charles Y. Alexander,

Charles Y. Alexander, an old confed'
crate veteran, died ut Natchez, Miss,
~ Brights disease, He was So, and
snyes u widow and five children.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Arrested n. u Suspect.
The Course of the Bullet.

Senator Goebel was wounded by a
rife ball of small caliber, not over 50,
which struck him in the right side
JUS. below the arm pit. The ball
sed through the back part OF the
right lung, across the body on di-
aeonal line, passing out below the left
shoulder blade. No vital organs were
injured except the right lung.
On His Way to the Senate Chamber.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to the
senate chamber, in company with Col.
Jack Chinn and Warden Eph Iil!ard
Of the Frankfort penitentiary. Mr..
LilIard was few feet in advance OF
Goebel and Chinn, who were walking
side by side, Goebel being on the right
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
A Teuur,src Hank A..Iwnn,

The Camden (Tenn.) Bank and Trust
Co. assigned few days ago, with lia.
biii,ies OF $4s,Ooo aud assets Of $5s,ooo,
luu,uliup notes.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
THE ASSASy|NS 5 BULLET.
Possible Murder Enters into the
Exciting Election Contest at
Frankfort, KY.
DEMOCRATIC CONTESTANT SHOT DOWN.
The Wound Pronounced Probably
Fatal by the DOctOrs-shot iro"
window While Approaching the
CapitoI-Goebel and Beckham De-
cIared Elected.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.-While walk
ing through the capitol grounds on
the way to the capitol at lo:5O a. III.
Tuesday, William Goebel, the demo-
cratic contestant for governor OF heh-
lucky, was shot down and very dam
gerously wounded.
Arrested as a Suspect.
Harland Whitaker, farmer from
Butler, the home of Gov. Taylor, is
now in Jail in Louisville, charged with
the crime. Thera Is no direct evidence
against Whitaker, and he was placed
under arrest more because he was
caught around the capitol building
when the shots were fired than for any
other apparent reason. He denies IN
the most positive manner that he had
any connection with the shooting or
knew anything about it. He was run
ming toward the scene of the shooting
and not away from it when he was
caught.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
DR.. Wirt Johnston.

Dr., Wir, Johnston, one Of the moa!
prominent physiclans and surgeons In
the south, died ut Jackson, Miss, aged
81, Of pneumonia.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
ARkhta'|SSAS STATE NEWS.
Neighboring Farmers Fight About a
Dog and One Of Them Is
Stabbed to Death.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHHoNIeLED.

Prominsnt Louisians Lumbsrmsn Tsund
Dssa in mis- room ~ iisus isook.
Outstanding State Scrip Now Worth
lees = Iowa Murderer Captured Near
Hot SPRING.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
DR.. Lryd. 0o,nr "a A.. r.tershurs'

DR.. LeydH Doing to st. retcrsb"'s'
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE new!
pupcrs here announce that DR.. Ley@
The diplomatic representative cf w
rransvaal, viii spend y few days VI
Ihis city next week.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
John r. MCl.eOd.

John 4. Maieoa, one Of the mes,
prominent railroad men y iiouisvills,
~, dlsA rsssntlv.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

Senator MeEnery, Of Louisiana, de-
llyered u speech ON the raee question
In the south, upholdlng the constitu.
ticn OF his state.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Tried 10 XIII Himself.

''"'' ''-lerio vedrina, an aged Italian fruit
CrNrRAt,.c confined In jail at Little Rock
trial power large Of attempted rape, made
troy the prosp, effort TO commit suicide BY
humble fortune or nsslf with q strap fast.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

nIM Auo !ns power whstinK Canned Plume.
ever overcoming the OBJ -. w ,..ss. ..a .s,. M
him. Not 30 when fortunes 'un'y' were po's'
but more numerous, for the.cannea plums
pear within the reach Of alfhe lives OF oil
frugal aud industrious. -Bufiaion the part OF
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

Whitaker was quickly led away and
placed in Jail, while guard was
placed at the outer entrance to Keep
out all people who had no direct con
ne, ton with the institution. The pris-
oner is man slightly over the emedium
size, with sandy hair and moustache'
He was disposed to take things calmly
although he repeated again and again
that he knew nothing whatever about
thn shooting