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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
THE VAAL CROSSED.
STEADY PROGRESS OF ROB-
ERTS'S ARMY.
british TROOPS ONLY FORTY MILES
FROM JOHANNESBURG YESTERDAY.

Icopyright: 1900: By The New-YorE Trtbune.l
my CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
Lonaon. May -. a. m.-No particulars Of
the crossing of the Vaal near Parys are yet
forthcoming other than those contained in Gen.
eraI Roberts's official message.
The reported recapture Of Heilbron by the
Beers IS not confirmed. and there is a tendency
10 doubt the accuracy Of the Pretoria telegram.
II. however the Boers really occupied the place,
General Roberts should not have much difficulty
in turning them out again
Although the Federal troops have been re-
treating so rapidly from their positions in the
Free State. it is considered highly probable that
they viii make at least one big effort to main
tain their possession Of the Rand.
No news from Natal has been received this
morning. I. ". =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
northward toward Laings Mex, if he finds any
GENERAL ROBERTS'S ANNOUNCEMENT
OFFICIAL TIDINGS OF THE CROSSING OF
THE VAAI.

London. May 26.-The War Office has received
the following dispatch from Lord Roberts
advanced portion Of this force crossed the Vaal
Rlver on the Queens Birthday near Parys
Hamiltons column is at Boschbank. Our
scouts are at ViIjoens Drift (on the from
tier, north of Wolve Hoek).
The local mines uninjured and work is
going on as usual. There is no enemy this side
or the river.
Hunter reached Vryburg May "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
JULIAN RALPH A CRIPPLE.

THE WELL KNOWN CORRESPONDENT RE-
TURNS TO ENGLAND-MAY LOSE HIS LEG
London May 10-Juan Ralph is evidently hav-
ing rather a hard time of it. His description of
his physical condition. written for THE Daily
Mall is follows:
Battered externally, disordered inside unable to
digest food for weeks. nursing bruises and all
Inents half dozen at once, look upon this war
as having i'll repaid me for the kindly and ubilant
tone IN WhIch nave dealt with it. And oh how
sick Of 1t am How deadly, unutterably sick
faring under Methuen took rom me i a5 Stomach
which an ostrich would have envied, and ex-
which turns upside Upside % down at the approach of any
Which hit me on the chest made OF me ant sae aed
weary for many days. and then novel method of
alighting from Cape cart into a trench. with
the cart on top of me, left me one legged for five
weeks. after which | found myself with a low
dence. Upon my recovering this inferior and
fence Which tore both arms into eSreds o pant Trte
ed one thigh like an omelette and the other like a
fracture. which must keep as perpetual souvenir
of what we are all beginning TO speak of the
Try TO imagine the spirits of man fashioned in
gradually changing into exhibit for medical
museum. and you begin TO obtain glimpse of the
fatigue with which now view this
dispatch from London announces the arrival of
Mr.. Ralph in England, invalided from the Cape. 1t
IS added that he may suffer the loss of leg from
injuries received in South Africa.
Julian Ralph is of the best known. best liked
and ablest OF American newspaper men. He has
been in South Africa for The Daily Mall for
which paper he has done some brilliant work Mr.
Ralph is just forty-seven years old to-day He
got his education in the common schools. in coun-
try printing offices. and then became a reporter on
The New-York Sun" doing notable work for that
newspaper While with THE Sum he began writ
ing for the Harpers and finally devoted himself TO
travelling and writing for that house his articles
appearing in The Weekly and The Monthly"
For time in 1886 he was London correspondent for
The New-York Journal" " and was a Correspondent
Among Mr.. Ralphs books the following "On
Canada's Frontier "Our Great West" "Peope
We Pass" and alone in China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
BOERS ADMIT THE CROSSING.

BRIDGE OVER THE VAAL AT VEREENIGING
BLOWN UP
Pretoria. May 26-An official bulletin says:
The British have crossed the Vaal at Groblers
Drift, near Parys.
The high level bridge at Vereenigng has been
blown up by the Federals
General Dutoit advises that the burghers
coming forward in force determined to fight to
the end.
After retaking Heilbron the Federals followed
the British far Wolve Hook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
NORWAY'S WARLIKE PREPARATION.

Christiania, May 95-The Storthing unanimously
has voted credit the amount of 600 600 kronen
for quick firing field guns. 1t has also voted
900 kronen for the first instalment for fortca-
tons at Christiansand
The Ministry has announced its determination to
resign, because the Prince Regent has refused
sanction the Tonnage Tax bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
JOHANNEsBURG srspEcrs- Aco11rrrn

""i1ANNhsbth IL" SUSPECTS ACQUITTED
Pretoria, May 26.-The prosecution has with
craWn the charges Of murder in connection win
me explosion az the Begbje factory at johannes
ourg against Messrs. Longville and Perret. Bel
eians; William Begbie and Thomas Richards a
eoiored American. All the accused men We're
acquitted. An application was made that the
men be rearrested and put over the border. but
this was refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

DECORATION DAY EXCURSIONS
Half fare 10 Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands
and Adirondack Mountains. via New York Central
Particulars from ticket agents-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

FIND A SUMMER HOME IN THE CATSKILLS
Half rate Excursion good seven days on all West
Shore Trains next Tuesday and Wednesday.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27
BUTCHERS RETURNING TO FARMS

Newcastle May 25.-Louis Koch, a magistrate
u the Free State. has surrendered. He says
mat all the burghers in the Harrismith-Vrede
oistrict have returned TO their farms, and refuse
- continue fighting. If. as is reported Presi-
oeht steyn is in Vrede he viii probably go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

Full service OF the Hudson River Day Line II
Operation for Decoration Day. Music.-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

DECORATION DAY EXCURSIONS
Half fare TO Niagara Falls. via New York Cen
trail Particulars from ticket agents-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

STOP OVER AT NIAGARA FAIIa
And breathe some OF its ozone and get a naur ,sass
OF life by taking the New York Central fha nsxs
time you 60 west.-AdvI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

DYSPEPSIA CATARRH OF THE STOMACH
Gastrits, Nausea Impaired Digestion. cured where
all else fails Doctors heartily ndorse IL. MAN
A-CEA, Natural Spring Water. Druggists. or 2
Beaver -st.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27

Hsy pa..ro IN Catsluls by Day Line Steamers
- fN~ts may q 10 June 5. See advts.-Adyt
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Continued on seventh page
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ICopyright: 1900. BY The New-York Tribune.I
[BY CABIE To THE TRIBUNE
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
poetofflce Robbed.

Our people were astonished Tuesday
morning to hear that robbers had been
In their midst the night before and that
the postoihce safe had been opened and
robbed Of II sum Of $3.50 Of government
funds,
As Is usual the Office had been closed
on Monday night about $3.50 0 clock.
The safe had been locked and both from,
and rear doors fastened. Tuesday morn.
ing everything was found apparently In
the same condition rs left the previous
night until Assistant postmaster Taylor
opened the safe to get out the stamps
and money necessary for the day 6
business, when Immediately II da awned
on him that someone familiar with
tho combination had opened the safe
during the night and robbed the
drawer containing government funds OF
MI the money except the pennies, Nc
stamps had been taken, neither had any
registered packages been disturbed
Mr.. Jarvis also had o drawer In the
safe containing private funds, but this
also had been left undisturbed. Mr..
Jarvis was Immediately notified by Mr.
Taylor and he In turn then notified Post
Office Inspector Houk ut Fort Smith
and our officers He and Mr., Taylor
then checked up the accounts and fount
that t258. 35 had been taken,
Every indication WAS that the robber,
or robbers, WAS perfectly familiar with
the office and had keys to admit him by
the front door, from there he climbet
over the partition vt the money order
window and opened the safe In the
regular manner, leaving the safe closed
In the regular manner and going ou
by the side partition door, and front
door.
Suspicion vt once fell on several
parties and that afternoon Emmett
Mason, who had for some time pas
been staying here and at Fort Smith
WIS arrested by Deputy Constable
Michael and held for examination, bni
was Thursday ordered released by Post
Office Inspector Houk there having beer
found nothing to iucriminate him. Tht
officers ARE yet on the lookout for another
party, who they feel satisfied can throw
some light on the robbery, hut ho ap.
parently has given thom tho slip and Is
supposed ut the time OF this writing Ia
be close to the border, II not In Mexico,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

Bad companions, gambling and the
frequenting of disreputable resorts have
pulled down the character of many a
Young man and caused trouble not only
for himself but shame for his relatives
and friends. There are number OF
our young men in Van Buren, who
should halt and reflect whittier they are
drifting.
A team belonging to G. W. Hays, at
tsched to q farm wagon took fright near
Sexton sblacksmith shop and ran away
down the steep grade on North Eighth
street. Mrs. M Hays the driver stayed
with them until opposite the scale house
then jumped. The wagon was only
slightly injured and the team was caught
out on East Main.
"Sspho' which attracted so much
attention all over the country only u
short time since, 1t being charged that
It was an immoral play, will be given as
the closing performance at the TILES
opera house at Fort Smith next Monday
evening, and it is needless to say that
with the advertising thus given 1t the
house will be crowded.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Constitution Should he Amended so
That Cities Can Issue Bonds.

The following interesting and timely
letter from Hon. George Sengel, OF Fort
Smith, a member of the senate of the
next general assembly, will be read with
much interest. 1t is to the Little Rock
Board of Trade. and is self-explanatory:
"Your inquiry, What have you to
suggest for the good Of city, county or
state, Suggests to mind that the most
important matter for the good OF the
whole state, is the enacting OF liberal
laws that will induce new people, new
capital and new industries to come to
our state and help in the development
of our great natural resources that are
now dormant while our neighboring
states are enjoying flow of new capital
and the establishing of factories that is
rapidly forging them ahead OF Arkansas: :
'For the good of our cities and in
order that they may grow and be q
benefit to the country, we need above
all things an amendment to the con-
stitution that will enable them to issue
bonds for internal improvements. I'm
less this is done no city can hope to grow
and prosper and keep abreast of the
times. These two items to my mind
are necessary for the whole state, and
should command the attention of every
citizen who expects Arkansas to occupy
the place she so richly deserves In the
line of prosperous states OF the south.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02

MO state In the southwest IN proportion 10 its
~ size, IL richer In forest and mineral pro-
duets than Arkansas IN very few Instances the
scenery. more picturesque Her politicians have
always been prominent In natl0hal Affairs Her
citizens have always been classed as mon OF
forethought and enterprise. Such being tho
case, II Is not 10 be wondered at that the st.
Louis Sunday Post.Dispatch has a large circu
lation within tho bounds Of Arkansas than any
While tho Sunday Post Dispatch is n nows.
paper OF national reputation II never n0gloCts
tho interests or Miss0nrPs nclghb0rh00d stet0s.
Hundreds Of Interesting articles have been
gathered In this section OF tho country and not
q few OF these have come from Arkansas, These
have done much 10 advertise Arkansas In q most
favorable manner.
Besides the news and these special features,
which arc either written by correspondents on
the scene or by reporters sent for that particular
purpose, the Sunday Post. Dispatch has large
force Of special C0ntrlbu tors, n corps OF men and
women OF national reputation, many OF whose
names arc known wherever the power Of ciyiliz.
reference to the files viii show, nearly $50 dis.
tlnguished men and women hns contributed
special articles on great variety OF subjects 10
tho sunday Post dispatch Here arc few OF
ns ShsS.c:y s :'lsqBE BcpSw "sS's s%mS S% GS
Zangwill, eminent jewish scholar and author !
John Rcnrics Bangs, associate editor Of Harper \
Weekly Nine. Emma Calvc, thu great opera
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X. Davis, wife OF the Minnesota Senator, Dr.,
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University Arthur \, liAdlcy, president OF
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Sir Henry Irving, William ", Crane, Dcnman
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actors Marx Twain, hob burdotte, George " ,
Peck and 0ple Read, nnm0rists Dish0p J, n
Fitzgerald, Of the NJ Il, Church South llamlin
Garland, poet anthor Rev, Madison G. Peters
celebrated New York CLERGYMAN Thomas
wentworth Higgnson, poet and essayist, Cong
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Lee Gibson OF Missouri, literateur aud poet F,
John Philip Sousa, famous composer and band
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OF Collins Confederate Battery undcr JOo
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president Of the American Express company ,
ltey, John I. ChitwIck, tho last chaplain OF the
battleshlp Mainc Senator Cullom Of Illinois |,
stephen Crane honry slcnklcwlcs, author oil
"Qno YadisY' Rev, ., Dewitt Talmagc Dr.
II, y, Tanner, tho celebrated Iastcr, and scores
OF others " cQnal prominence,
IN political news tho POST. .DisPA ATCU IA "A
camera giving. II all with Photographic accuracy
and Without tho slightest attempt 10 PARTISAN
coorlng, II gives whit the falr.nllndcd thinking
man OF any party wants .'f
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
HAY AND GRASS IN SOUTH.
ERN STATES.
From the Arkansas Cultivator.

From the Arkansas Culuvator.
Introducing the report on
"Southern Forage Plants," to
which reference was made in q
recent issue, the Agrostologist of
the Department of Agriculture
calls attention to the keen com.
petition in Southern agriculture
that is compelling the adoption of
greater diversity than has hereto.
fore existed. Improved cattle
and good milk and butter are
more profitable than cotton, and
as this fact gains recognition
there is an increasing demand for
hay, pasture grasses, and other
forage crops. The climate is OK.
cellent for the growth of many
kinds of grasses and the soils
generally good or readily suscep'
tible of improvement. Four hun
dred species of grasses are found
in the Southern States and there
ore wide areas in each state that
may be proftably devoted to past
ures and meadows. The invest
igator thinks it has been clearly
demonstrated that the soils and
climate of the Gulf States are
favorable to the production of an
abundance Of forage and that the
quality Of Southern.grown hay IL
fully equal to that produced in
the North or West.
The work represented by this
report is a part of the effort now
earnestly exerted by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to point the
way to more profitable agricult
ure in the South. Secretary
Wilson has given much persona
study to the problem and under
his direction experts are working
out practical and helpful suggest
ions to farmers in the Southern
States. The fundamental prop
osition is the lessening Of the cot
ton acreage and All increase II
grass lands for carrying stock
This involves so radical o change
from the time.hon0red methodI
of Southern agriculture that !
will not readily be accomplished
especially as the negro labor Is {
serious factor In the problem
In response to repeated sugges
tions from Northern men rs II
changes IN methods of farming
that promise greater profit, tn
plantation owner usually main
tains that the negro stands In tn,
way. He is absolutely depend
ent on the black man for labor
the negro and the mule know hoy
TO cultivate cotton; both hav
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
UNunalsm In tho Colonies.

From the Washington %. c. Times.
The Cuban postal service scandal is
not u surprise. The country has been
waiting for the beginning OF u series of
disclosures of the kind for months.
Direct evidence has been wanting. but
In many directions the public mind has
been prepared for such developments,
Corruption Ia often detected by the
senses before the exact location Of the
decomposing cadaver can be deter
minded.
The loot OF the Cuban postal revenues
by trusted favorites Of the Administra'
tion only illustrates q condition, nec'
essarily the result Of methods which
have been the undertaking rule ever
since the trusts have monopolies brought
about the election Of William Mckinley
to the Presidency In 1895, When that
amiable but hopelessly mortgaged man
came into power, he came loaded down
with political debts to trusts, combin
ations, and individuals, TO an extent
never known before III the history OF
the country. His debts have been paid
TO the trusts by means OF legislation IN
their behalf. profitable 10 them but no.
toriously bad for the American peo Pile.
Obligations 10 individuals have been
settled by giving them offices Of great
authority and opportunity, and the y
have availed Of both by appointing to
subordinate positions people OF their own
kidney. One Of the first consequences
Of this has been that In Cuba we have
the spectacle Of 4 Mckinley colonial
administration ny bad and rotten In
places az the preceding Spanish system
from which we undertook TO release the
Inhabitants OF Cuba,
II fthe blush of shame mantlcs the cheek
OF the decent American today, when he
reads OF the postotiioe frauds In Cuba,
what would happen " we had an honest,
Independent House Of Representatives
10 probe the whole insular adlninistra.
tion of the days The little we know Of
the conditions In one Of the Antilles
only attunes our ears for the grand
symphony Of rascality and crime that
will burst upon us whenever the baton
OF serious investigation strikes the music
stand at Manila, The state OF affairs
at that vice royal capital can only be
conjectured, because facts are carefully
suppressed But enough IL known, on
the testimony Of resident merchants and
foreign representatives on the ground
20 show that u regime Of bribery smuRRl.
ing, commerce with the Insurgents and
general "sound business methods" hns
been aourishing In the Philippines ever
since the advent Of Otis In the
archipelago, " '
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Boston Barber Shops.

These regulations for barber shops in
the city Of Boston, Mass. have been
issued by the Board of Health:
"The place Of business, together with
oil the furniture. shall be kept at all
times in ceanly condition.
Mugs, shaving brushes, and razors
shall be sterilized by immersion In boil
ing water after every separate use there.
Of. A separate, clean towel shall be
used for each person. Alum, or other
material to stop the flow Of blood, shall
be so used only in powdered form and
applied on towel.
1.-THE use Of powder puffs Is pro-
hibited. Every barber shall cleanse his
hands thoroughly Immediately after
serving each customer. -
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N Joint resolution. proposing an amennlheths .ta
10 the State Constitution. was passed. DF sno sne
General Assembly at its regular session OF ls,s, ~
and that the same will be submitted 70 tne
electors of the State at the next general elecuon
to be held September 8, 1900. for adopnoh Ut IT,
lection, viz:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
'The sureties upon the official bonds OF III
State officers shall be residents OF, ana have
sufficient property within the state, not exemps
from sale under execution, attachment or other na
process of any court to make good their ooHus;
and the sureties upon the official bonds oi M az
county officers shall reside within the couhues e
where such officers reside, and shall nave nave
sufficient property therein not exempt rom SUI suUh
sale, to make good their bonds; Provided, now,
ever. that any surety bonding or guaranty
company, organized for the purpose OF aolng a
surety or bonding business, and authorlzeo W
do business in this State, may become surety on
the bonds of all State, county, ana munlclpai
officers under such regulations as may be pre-
scrbed by law. Approved May 5, lS9o'
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendment
Witness my Official signature and seal OF ONCE,
this 18th day of February, 1900.
''''' ALEX C. HULL,
IsrALl Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Saturdays Primaries.

Z. B. Jett carries johnson county by
majority Of about 40 over j. W.
Crockett for secretary of state. The
vote for attorney-general IL, Murphy,
$50 Chew, $3.50. TIC. Monroe 8 major.
ity over r. W. McFarlane for auditor
Is about $50. j. G.. Wallace carries
the county for railroad commissioner.
The vote on the contested state offices
in White county IL as follows, including
Ell Paso and Beehe; Secretary of state
j. W. Crockett, ,205; E. B. Jett, SOS /;
auditor-T. G, Monroe, 1455; Robt. W.
McFarlane, TO; attorney. .general-B.
r. Davidson, 30S; s. II. Chew, S41 /;
Geo. W. Murphy, 1,072.