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The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
THE JOHNSON SOFT NOSE.
The New Misunderstanding Shell
That is at Present Under
Consideration.
WAS GIVEN A TRIAL ON A KRUPP PLATE.
At Two Thousand Yards Range Two
Shells, ritted with the Johnson
Soft-Nosed Cap, Went Through
the Plate-How the Plate WAS Se-
cured Is a Mystery.

New York, May 10.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald, dis
cussing the new American projectile,
says:
"The Indian Head test was conduct
ed several weeks ago, in the presence
of navy and army ordnance experts.
A siX-inch Krupp plate was used as
target, and the firing was from six
inch rife. Ordinarily armor-piercing
projectiles were fired at the plate and,
as expected, went to pieces on the tar
get. Then the same kind of shell, but
with the new cap was fired.
The johnson Soft Nose.
This cap is known as the Johnson
soft nose. 1t is not pointed like the
ordinary armor-piercing cap, but has
rounded end The Johnson cap s
called soft, because it is composed Of
a metallic substance much softer than
the plate, the descriptive term being
comparative only, The theory of its
use is that the soft nose, fattening
against the plate on impact, offers n
comparatively soft substance for the
rest or the shell to strike, and, with an
entrance once obtained the projectile
finds it easier to penetrate the plate.
'rhe cap is described as having the ef-
feet of lubricating the rest of the shell.
both shots Went Through.
The firing piece was not more than
1000 yards from the plate, when pene-
tration was acquired, no attempt to
demonstrate the effect of the shell at
long distance being deemed advisable
o. the first experiment. Two shots
were fired at the target with projec-
tiles fitted with the johnson cap, and
both Of these went through the plate.
The Krupp plate was made for the
Russian bnttleship being built in Phil
adelpha, but how the navy depart-
mcnt got it Is mystery. The United
States government has not contracted
for any Krnpp armor, and can not get
1t for experimental purposes from the
companies which make It.
The Test Not Conclusive.
While the test was not conclusive,
on account of the failure to fire at
longer ranges, II was sufficient to
show that the Johnson invention has
given the United States decided adj
vantage over foreign nations in of
fcnsivc naval strength. Naval officers
say 1t will do much to neutralize the
advantage possessed by foreign naves
that are protecting their ships with
Krupp armor.
These officers added, however, that
1t does not dispose of the decided dis
advantages under which American
men-of-war with Harveyized armor
would labor in an engagement with
foreign ships with Krupp hardened
Grmor
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
A BRACE OF CHICAGO CROOKS
rhe Aiirgcd Perpetrators of u Rob-
berry of RSO,0Oo In Gold, In
Paris, said Il be Known.

Chicago, May l0.--The Tribune says.
Two Chicago detectives believe they
have located the men who perpetrat-
ed Ss0,O0O robbery which, they say,
took place in Paris six weeks ago.
They say the crime undoubtedly was
committed 10y Chicago thieves,
According to the report received by
the local detectives, two thieves, late
In March, committed u robbery In
Paris 50 daring as to be almost hu.
morous, taking gold coin amounting
In value to $4,000, and weighing APP
proxinlately $50 pounds, from the seat
of u cab, They left no clew by which
the Paris detectives could trace them,
Besides asserting that they know the
names Of the crooks, who were impi.
Gated in the theft, the detectives state
that woman, who is said TO be from
Chicago, nlso\hgurcd in the plot. Her
name is withheld,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROADERS.
The Radical wing OF the Populist
PNrtl In Convention.

Cincinnati, May 10.-At Robinson's
opera house, shortly after p. M, the
banner Of the ant-fusion element of
the peoples party, otherwise known
as middleof-the readers, was nailed to
the masthead, Nearly 700 delegates
were present, representing every state
in the Union excepting tive-Arizona,
New Mexico, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Vermont.
The hall was elaborately decorated
with banners bearing the notices of
the party. Pictures of Peter Cooper
were prominently displayed. Across
the footlights hung a banner bearing
the alleged remark Of the fusionsts
at Lincoln, Neb, February 10, when
the populist elements separated; I'VE
have thrown them over the transom,"
This was supplemented with the re-
ply of the dle-of-the.roaders;
"You have thrown the party with
U.S."
Chairman ID. Clem Deaver, OF Ne
braska, called the convention to order.
After the reading of the call by Sec
rctary j. A. Parker, of the national
committee, Chairman Dever opened the
regular proceedings in n lengthy
speech, He was widely cheered,
Former Congressman NJ. W. Howard,
Of Alabama, was then introduced az
temporary chairman. Mr.. Howard,
who has been most prominently spok-
en- Of for presidential nominee, with
Mr.. Deaver, for second place, was re-
ceived with great applause. He deiv-
cred an eloquent address, and aroused
the delegates to continued outbursts
OF approval.
Chairman Howard, at the conclusion
Of his speech, appointed n committee
on credentials, which Immediately re-
tired. The convention then resolved
itself into an experience meeting"
for the interchange Of views, on the
work before the delegates This speech
making had for It's main object the de-
velopmcnt Of ideas for incorporation
In the declaration Of principles to be
placed before the country.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
ARKANSAS STATE MEMS.
Two Negro Women Engage in a
Duel to the Death
Near Eld0rado.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHR0MIclED
Heavy Rainfall at Little Rock-Two-Story
Building Collapsed at Eureka Springs
Relief for Old Soldiers-New Election for
. Lee County.
The City Won.

The city of Little Rock won the first
victory in the courts against its judg-
iment creditors Judge Joseph W. Mar,
hin, in the Pulaski circuit court, sus-
'tained the demurrer OF City Attorney
FERRY to the response of W. b. Wor'
then to the city's motion to quash the
'writs of garnishment against W. NJ
.Vavanaugh, sheriff. Mr.. Worthen will
appeal the case to the supreme court
'The garnishment was for the purpose
of securing payment of revived judg-
lments in the interest of the Home
Water Company, Milton Shirls and the
'silsby Manufacturing Company, aggre-
eating $4,000, The decision of the
court was verbal, and the merits OF the
ease were not discussed or entered into.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
Favorable Progress shown by .
Statement Made by Chief Con-
structor Hichborn.

Washington, May 1O,-Favorable
progress in the construction of naval
vessels is shown in statement just
prepared by Admiral llichborn, chief
Of the bureau Of construction and re-
pair. The battleships Kearsargc and
Kentucky at Newport News; the Pro-
tected cruiser Albany Mt Armstrong;,
England, and the torpedo boat Colds
borough, building by AIN a. Zewicker
are. practically completed, less than
one per cent. Of work remaining TO be
done. Other vessels nearing COM
petion are the battleship Alabama, nt
Philadelphia, o5 per cent; battleship
Wisconsin, at san Francisco, 81 per
cent; the torpedo boat destroyers
Lawrence and MacDonough, at Fore
River, Mass; 90 per cent
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
P)PUUST CONVENTIONS.
Assembling Of the Regular Popullst
National Convention at
Sioux Falls, S. D.
THE GREAT TENT COMFORTABLY FILLED.
The Midd1e-of-the-ROa Met in
National Convention at Robin
sons Opera House. Cincinnati,
with Nearly Seven Hundred Dele
gates in Attendance.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 10.--Although
two o'clock was the hour set for the
opcning of the Populist national con-
vention, it was fully twenty minutes
later than that hour when United
States Senator Butler chairman of the
national committee, raped for order,
and the proceedings were begun. At
the time of the opening, the great
tent, which has seating capacity OF
s,0O0 was comfortably filled, there be-
ing large representation of delegates
and alternates, and many of the seats
for spectators were taken. The interi-
or of the tent was most tastefully dec
GRATED with the national colors and
streamers Of bunting.
Senator Butler called on Bishop
O'Gorman, Catholic bishop of Sioux
Falls, to offer prayer.
After the prayer Senator Butler an
nounced that City of Sioux Falls, and
the state of South Dakota de-
sired to make in a formal manner a
tender of that hospitality which all the
visitors to the convention had already
experienced in so great measure. He
then introduced Gov. Andrew +. Lee,
OF South Dakota, who welcomed the
delegates of the city and state.
The remarks of Gov, Lee were re-
ceived with great applause.
Secretary Edgerton, of the national
committee, then read the call for the
convention, after which Chairman
Butler advanced to the front Of the
rostrum to formally open the conven-
ton.
Immediately al the conclusion of his
address, Senator Butler announced the
following temporary officers of the
convention: Chairman, p NJ. Ringdal,
Of Minnesota; secretary, A. +. Bray, OF
Oklahoma; assistant secretaries, Lee
Vincent, Of Colorado, and Eugene
Smith, Of Illinois,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
BURGERS SunRENDERING.
bitter QunrreI between Free stnters
ana Trnnsvaalcrs Reported.

Smalldeel, Tuesday, May SIT is re-
ported that the federals are quitting
Iand river, and II is variously stated
that they are retreating towards the
Wal, and are taking up their position
at Boshrand south of Kroonstad.
Large numbers of burghers have
come in and delivered their Mausers
and horses to the British They affirm
that there is n bitter quarrel between
the Free Staters and the Transvaalers.
which is likely 10 end in the speedy
surrender Of the former. Gen. French
has arrived here.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Store Building Collapsed.

The store building Of j, Stout, at
Eureka Springs, without a moments
warning, dropped into a creek which
runs through that city and passes un'
Der his store. The remarkable feature
'of the catastrophe was that the second
foor, which was formerly a public hall,
Cropped uninjured into position on the
level formerly occupied by the first
ghe proprietor was seriously injured
but policeman who stood in an open
Doorway above stuck to his post and
hade the trip without a blemish.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Ierre ilaute (lnd.) steer mlll,
controlled by the trust, has been
closed.
A Pullman Oll.) post Office employe
is charged with securing nearly $4,000
by means of forged money orders.
The judges to choose immortals for
the Helen Gould Temple of Fame have
been selected and their work outlined.
The British have occupied Fourteen
Streams, north of the Vaal river, the
Beers having retreated toward Chris
tiania.
The Missouri supreme court ruled
that the governor has no power to
pardon or make remissions in police
court cases.
A party of Texas gold hunters re-
ported the discovery of mine, near
Clcburne, worked by the MeXicans a
century ago.
The Tenth Iowa district republican
convention, at Algona, unanimously
rcnominated Congressman Jonathan
i, Dolliver.
Investigation of the alleged postal
fraunds in Havana indicates that the
conspiracy to defraud the government
was widespread.
Tom Sharkey, at Tattersalls, Chica-
go, knocked out Joe Choynski, of Cali
fornia, in two rounds. The finish was
of hurricane order.
The government crop report says
the cool nights have retarded the
growth of crops, but no great amount
Of damage has been done.
The Chicago Congregational univer-
sity directors propose to give Prof.
Gilbert one years vacation, in which
to write book correcting some of his
liberal views,
Kansas City is threatened with a
street car strike, as the Metropolitan
company, which controls all but one
Of the roads, announces that it will
fight the union.
The st. Louis court of appeals de-
cided that the excise commissioner
has the right to annul the licenses of
any saloonkeeper who does not con-
duct his place properly.
The members of the subcommittee
of the Democratic national committee
are busy at Kansas City in making
preliminary arrangements for their
party's coming convention.
The British vanguard in the Orange
Free State has discovered the Beers
in force at the Iand river, where, APP
parently, the burghers are preparing
to make determined stand.
Rev. Charles Sheldon has been cho-
sen honorary president of the Canadian
Socialist league on account of his So
cialistic articles in the Topeka (kas.)
Capital during his editorship.
The Judiciary committee of the
house of representatives adopted reso-
lutions on the death Of Judge Culber-
son, of Texas, who, for several terms,
was chairman of the committee.
As James Turpin, an aged negro OF
La Grange, Mo-, was attempting TO
catch u turkey he lost his balance and
fell from cliff 40 feet high, breaking
enc leg and otherwise injuring HIM
self.
Richards, an American negro, held
in connection with the blowing up OF
the Begbie foundry at Johannesburg,
South Africa, is said to have confessed
that he was offered $4,000 to do the
work
Frank Bulger, of indianapolis, Ind,
confessed to the city marshal of Odin,
III, of having murdered two women
near indianapolis, Ind, about seven
teen years ago. lie was arrested, but
is thought TO be insane.
Mary llardaway, negro postmistress
at Freetown, Miss, has been arrested
on the charge OF falsifying her re-
ports, She was released on $500 bond.
Her husband also was arrested and
bonded for the same amount.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Most Of the session Occupied with
the Report Of the Commission
ON Organic Laws.

Chicago, May l0.-The Methodist
general conference was opened with
devotional services conducted by DR..
II, /. Grey, OF Philadelphia. The
business session began at a. M, with
Bishop Foss presiding. After roll call
several memorials, appeals, petitions
and resolution were presented but tho
most Of the session was devoted to tho
consideration of the report Of the spe.
oal commission appointed four years
ago TO revise the organic laws OF the
church.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Fatal Collision OF Trains at n Cross.
ing ~ iInrdcvilie, y. C,-Thc
Killed and Injured.

Savannah, Ga, May 1O,-Thc south.
bound passenger train on the Plant
system and the north.bound train OF
the Southern railway colllded at
liardeville, 5. G., 40 miles from here.
John Jackson, colorcd, fireman of the
southern, was killed, j, s, Brown, flag.
man ON the Plnnt system, and A, &,
Stanley, mail clerk on the Southern,
were both injured, G, o, Lindford, oi
Jacksonville, and Mail Clerks keHrney,
Waterman and Plane were slightly
hurt
The Plant system train was pulling
into siding when the collision oc'
Cured.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
HOWARD GOES TO SURRENDER.
Jim Howard, Charged with Firing
the shot that KILLED Goebel,
WIN Surrender for Trial.

London, Ky, May io,-Jlm Howard,
the man accused of firing the shot
that killed VIM, Goebel, came In from
hie home In Clay county, and took the
10 n. m. train at this place for Frank
fort, where he goes to surrender HIM
self to the authorities. Howard says
be will have no trouble In proving his
innocence.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Negro Women Fight n Duel.

Two negro women near ElDorado
engaged in duel using a knife
and a fork as weapons The one
with the knife stabbed the other in
three places, killing her almost instant
ly, They were jealous of each other
and met and proposed to fight, when
one pulled pocket knife and the other
u table fork, with the above result.
The woman who did the killing has
been arrested.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
For Ueli.f SoldIers,

A bill was passed by congress last
year for the relief Of the survivors Of
the Fourth Arkansas mounted infantry,
and Col, 7, f. Barr assistant Judge ad-
vocate general of the United States
army, will soon visit the state for the
purpose Of investigating the claims Of
applicants for relief under the proris
ions of the act
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Went TO the Bottom.

The towboat John X. Graves sunk OPP
posite Moons Landing, near Helena
Three OF her crew were drowned and
the others narrowly escaped death
The boat was running along at fair
hate of speed when she began TO list
There was slight breeze blowing at
De time, but not enough to have
tnused the trouble. The Graves was n
lew boat, valued at about $4,000, and
Die loss will be total, as she was unin'
nnIred
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Presented with sword,

The citizens of Helena last week pre-
sented handsome sword to Lieut.
Commander Benjamin Tappan, of that
city, who was third in command
of the Raleigh at the battle Of Manila,
and who for year and haf after
wards was in command of the gun boat
Cal lao
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
KIlled I'm Self-Defense.

ii DR.. McBee and man named Troglin
became involved in a difficulty over
some cattle at Earle. The lie was
passed and the men clinched. Dr.. Nc
Bee finally freed himself, drew pistol
and fred on his antagonist, killing
him instantly. The doctor gave him
'self up to the authorities. At the ex'
aiming trial evidence was introduced
Showing that Mcl'ee acted in self
defense and he was dismissed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Heayy Rain at Little Rock,

During heavy rain storm at Little
Rock on the Sth the town branch, which
runs through the business portion Of
the city, overtlowed and flooded the
principal business streets to depth Of
from two to three feet Lower Main
street during the storm was trans
formed into a small sized river, and all
kinds of traffic came to standstill.
Many of the largest retail stores were
flooded and their stocks considerably
damaged
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Institutes 10 be Held.

Prof. j. j. Doync, state superinten'
lent of public instruction, IS making
arrangements for holding the annual
eachers' institutes this summer Up
b the present time he has made ar
|hngements for holding forty for white
leachers and fifteen for colorcd, They
BE to be held at suitable places, but in
AiFcrent counties from those Of last
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Suicide Rt JOneAb0rO.

Az Jonesboro man named W. d.
lingo was found In q box.car In an un'
|onscious condition, Physicians were
|nstily summoned, but the man died
,cfore he could be removed from the
pr, /. was supposed that he had
bmmited suicide from the fact that an
|mpty morphine bottle was found In
Iis pocket.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
More japanese Immigrants.

Snn Francisco, May i0,-Onc hun'
ared and afty.sc'en Japanese imn'i-
grants have Just been landed In this
city. OF this number 10 were admit
ted on certificates of landing signed
by the United States immigration
commissioner Mt Vancouver, and %
on certificates from the commission
er nj Seattle,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Richards Acquitted.

John b. Richards the young circus
manager who shot and killed Gus Nor
ton, a gambler, at the Arkansas Club at
ot Springs last February, has been
ocquitted the jury declaring that the
Killing was justihable, 1t was shown
~ the trial that Norton was known as
. dangerous CRATER lie had threat
oned to kill Richards, and started the
Gouble which ended in Richards shoot
ing him.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Deed Recorded.

The deed transferring the Kansas
Nty, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad TO the
kansas City Southern Railroad Com
hny has been recorded. The deed
overs thirty pages of the record and
fquircd sia 800 worth Of war revenue
camps, tho purchase price Of the road
1cinp Slo. 400 600
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
si0nn Had the Mount.

London, May l0,-1hc Chester cup Of
1850 soyercigns, rln ut the Chester
meeting, wos won by c. A. Brownies
Rough Side, ridden by Sloan. The
duke Of por,land's Manners and Lord
Carnovun's llnldus Anishcd second and
third respectively,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
4 Peace Appeal.

Thc Hague, May o.--The Neither.
lands Peace society has addressed an
appeal TO President Mckinley beg
ging him to further the peaceful OBJ
jcct Of the Boer mission, 70 investigate
their case, to bring about arbitration,
and put stop TO the pcrnlcious war
In South Africa.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
CAuQhtin n storm.

\ A fishing party near Benton was over
|Rken by severe wind and hail storm,
lhd several members Of the party mar
Fowly escaped death by being struck
by falling trees. A tree fell on u horse
Belonging to the party and killed it,
narrowly missing the buggy,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
ult the Pnnl Rnnma Hard.

Tim sullivan and his associates hit
the Hot Springs pool rooms hard one
day last week. The men bet large
sums on the eastern races, and in each
case their horse came under first. The
pool room people lost about $50, 900.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
wui Count the Aieu,ians,

san Francisco, May l0,--CNpt, Cush'
ihg of revenue cutter Rush, which has
smiled for the Arctic, win take cen.
sus of the inhabitants OF the Aleutian
islands, after which he will devote his
attention to the Bering sea seal
poachers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
The BallOting.

Results of first ballot: Hanecy, ,537H;
Carter, 350H; Reeves, 33lh; Yates,
2Mh. Necessary to choice, 769.
Secodn ballot: Hanecy, j29; Carter,
322; Reeves, 4l0; Yates, 276.
Judge Yates was nominated for
governor on the fourth ballot before
Pike county was reached. The ballot
stood: Yates, 971; Reeves, 566.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
New Election Ordered.

The county central committee Of Lee
county has ordered new primary
election to be held on account OF
charges OF fraud aud irregularity be-
ing made as to the offices Of sheriff and
the two representatives.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Rcuulnr summer shutdown,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Mny i0.-The regu.
lar summer shut down Of the flint md
green glass factories will take place
as usual this year, Notwithstanding
the efforts Of the manufacturers to
have IL abolished.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Gutes Case Continued,

New York, May lo.-'rhe hearing In
the case Of John w. Gates, chairman
OF the board Of directors of the Amer.
lean Steel aud Wire Co., was contin.
ucd 10 get more witnesses ior the
prosecution.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Yukon Territory Census.

Toronto, Ont, May i0.-A special
from Dawson snysi
The Yukon territory census has
been completed. The total popua.
ton is i6,5o0; men, 10000; women, D.
coo; children, 800; British subjects,
1900, Americans, 0,000 Indians, 350,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
commuudcr Of Ohio a, A, Il.

Flnlay, o., May io.-Capt. IL. II. Mon.
fcrt, OF Cincinnati, was elected com.
mander of the Ohio department Grand
Army Of the Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
Fines Iienittcd,

II, G, Brady, who had fines oggrcgat'
BIZ 1900 assessed against him for the
pcgal sale Of whisky, was pordoned by
)overnor Jones Inst week. He was on
BE- Jackson county convict farm, hav.
BIZ been re.arrcsted for violating the
pnditions OF n pardon granted last
ear for the same oifense,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS SATURDAY, MAY p, 1900.

Congressman Walter Reeves, of Streat.
Or; Judge Richard Yates, Of Jackson
vile.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12

The safe OF the Rison Drug Company,
Rison, was blown open by profess
1onal burglars and robbed Of ss5 In
Ash.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-09
Land Oflhe Sky-

In Western North Carolina, be.
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
the Alleghanies on the west, in the
beautiful valley of the French Broad
two thousand feet above the sea. lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world-famed as one of the most pleas
ant resorts in America. 1t is q land of
bright skies and Incompatible climate.
whose praises have been sung by poets.
and whose beauties of stream, yallev
and mountain height have furnished
subject and inspiration for the painters
brush This is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there is perhaps, no more
beautiful region an the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and
very low rates to Asheville via South
ern Railway.