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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
A CALL.

A Democratic County Convention is
called to meet at the Court House In
Van Buren, at II Am. on Saturday June
is, 1900, for the purpose of declaring
the choice of the Democrats of Crawford
county on the candidates voted for In
the primary on June 9th. Each town
ship entitled to one delegate for each
twenty five votes cast for Hon. Dan W.
Jones at the last general election,
p. d, SCOTT,
Chairman Democratic Co. Cen. Com.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
VoTE for Eugene b, Jett for secretary
Of state, He Is splendid young man
and IN every way qualified.

TWELVE Brooklyn census enumerators
quit Saturday, When Superintendent
Atterbury got TO his Office most Of the
enumerators who intended to resign were
waiting for him. The spokesmen Of the
twelve said; Women have threatened
us with imprisonment for what they
deem insults contained In the queries Of
Uncle Sam. men have said they would
like 10 break our noses for prying into
their business, while aliens by tho scnye
have abused Us IN all their living
languages and spme Of the dead ones =
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
177771s7 7I777I7777
Bishop Fitzgerald Better.

The condition of Bishop Fitzgerald,
who has been at ST. Joseph 3 inhrmary
for several months, Is improving very
slowly, The bishop takes carriage rides
every fine day, but he Is not yet able TO
walk unassisted His mind IL ~ clear
IA before he was stricken with paralysis,
but the effects of the stroke are still
noticeable IN his side and legs,
'phe above IN from the Hot Springs
News, and will be very gratifying
TO the many friends OF the distinguished
preate here and hereahouts,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
VII Missouri Pacific.

MOUNT NERO ARK, e6.40-Sale Of tickets will
commence May 18th and last until October 81
SEARcy SPRINGS, ARK, sS.60-Date Of sale May
18th to September 18TH. Return limit October Slst
To DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO
s35 25-Tickets on sale June lst to September 18th
Final return limit october 3lst
To SALT LAKE CITY AND OGDEN s65 25-
Tickets on sale daily the year round, final return
limit ninety days from date OF sale See agent
In regard to stop over privileges, diverse routes
aud joint agency fee, A. HAYs. Agt,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
vandeventer Out 0r The Race.

The following card was given out by
A, +. vandeventer, who contested for
the gavernorship with jeff Davis, last
Saturday.
MoRRlLLToN, ARK. June 1.
Hon. JEFF Davis hHying secured
enough delegated votes TO assure him
the nomination for governor, ] with.
draw my name from further consider.
alton as n candidate for said Office.
With malice toward none aud q heart
full Of gratitude to my friends, I re.
main, respectfully, :, ,,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09

J. l.. Rea purchased eleven carloads
Of potatoes Wednesday along the lines
Of the Mo. Pacific and Frisco on orders
from northern parties,
q. HoiIststter was Wednesday OK.
hibitina u small branch loaded with
exceptionally fine fruit Of the Russian
apricot, fully ripe. They made picture
70 look Vt.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Notice To Creditors.
In Bankruptcy
In the matter Of
HENRY c. LOEB.

Bankrupt.
By order of this court, notice Is hereby given
that hearing will be had upon tho petition Of
Henry G. Loebfor discharge In bankruptcy at 10
o'clock In the forenoon on the
18th DAY OF JUNE, A. d. 1900.
before tho United States District Court at Fort
smith, Arkansas, and oil known creditors and
other persons In interest may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, II any they have,
why the prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted, II. B. ARMIsTEAD,
Clerk Of the United States District Court
Of the Western District Of Arkansas.
BY Florence Hammersly, D. G.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09

The census takers Of Richmond. Va. I,
when they meet woman who makes a
roar about giving her age, put her down
at about ten years older than she appears
to be, and this generally brings her Ia
time. This might prove Of interest 10
Van Buren, enumerators.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

for the Western District Of Arkansas.
Fort Smith Division, In Bankruptcy,
In the matter Of
WIN. J, FALKNER
Bankrupt
To the creditors of VIM. J. Falkner in the
County OF Crawford, and District Aforesaid,
bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that on the "a day OF
June AID. 1900, the said VIM ]. Faulkner was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held atmy once
over First National Bank In the city Of Fort
Smith, on the
18th DAY OF JUNE. A, D. 1900
at eleven o'clock In the forenoon, at which time
the said creditora may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting
EDWARD b. PIERCE.
Referee.
Fort Smith, Ark, June 4th. 1900.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09

The United States court at Cameron
will be rem owed to Poteau the bill pend
Ing before the senate having passed
Monday. This ends hotly contested
light on the part Of the two Territory
towns, the former to retain and the lat.
ter to secure the court.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Vim Mo, PnclflC

Reduced ono way second class rnt@ W w" iss,
i0fniA points, Portland klrrgQn, seattv wmnirTu i,"u
ton and lntstmydiAte points, CAlI ~ '''
Mountain y'Ttckct ONCE. ,.,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Democratic Ticket.

OBJECTION, MONDAY, sERrEMBER 3 1900
For Prosecuting Attorney
R0BT. L. ROGERS.
For State Senator,
W. W. COTTON.
For Representatives.
RANDOLPH C0MST0CK.
BERKELEY NEAL.
JAMES PITcocK,
For County Judge.
A. II. GROSS,
For Circuit Clerk,
WE. sADLER.
For County Clerk,
ED CoCHRANE.
For Assessor,
w.. A. COLE.
Tor Treasurer,
T.B. swEARINaEN.
For Surveyor,
u.s. sLAyEN.
For Coroner,
THos. TR1BBLE.
For Justice Of Peace Van Buren, Township,
J. II. MILLER,
JESSE MOORE.
THOS. DAVIS,
JOHN MORRow.
For Constable, Van Buren, Township
W. MARTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Low Rstss 10 pursks.

FROM now until Nov, lat the usuAl Snrr1h'ms N 70 y
Ricnrsion rates 70 Eufcka spring! yiIl .uSnd M
SS't |sS vii f'Ss e .s ssssisy isyeS y SSSJss Ky
viz WI" w ''''" "N P.W FukRY, Az
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09

Democratic primary for State officers
today.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
Unclaimed Letters.

The following Is u list OF letters In the Post.
once at Van Buron. Ark remaining uncalled |
Tor aud advertised June 0, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
| there be a reasonable doubt as to this
right some legisLa ton is likely to be rec
ommended very promptly:
Retroactive LeEisIntior.

In view of the possible failure of the pres
ent effort to secure the extradtion to Cuba
of Neely, against which the Attorney Cen
eral is believed in some quarters to be
attempting to guard by procuring the spe-
cial legislation suggested by him to Senator
Hoar yesterday, the officials Of the de-
partments interested in this matter have
been giving some attention to a considera-
tion of the question as to whether such
legislation can be given retroactive ef-
feet.
In other words, they are speculating upon
the possibility of extraditing Neely under
the terms of an act passed subsequent to
his offense and his arrest. While there Is
some division of opinion upon that point it
is believed that the majority view favors
the right of extradition in such case.
There is no exact precedent, as far as
known. in our own history, for while fugi-
tive from Mexico arrested at New Orleans
during the hiatus following between the eX-
riration of the old extraGiition treaty and
the Inauguration Of the new one, was sur
rendered to the Mexican authorities, in his
case the warrant of surrender was issued
by the State Department just prior TO the
expiration of the old treaty.
Moreover, 1T is said, the legal issue in
that case was never properly tried. 1t is
said at the State Department however
that the leading authorities on extradi-
tton law do sanction the surrender of per-
sons under a treaty concluded after the
commission of the offense.
1t is noted, however, that there Is no eX-
tradition treaty with Cuba at present, and
while the act undertakes to extend the old
Spanish treaty. there Is doubt of the eff
cacy of such legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
DELIBERATELY Planned MURDER.
Philip NOrdIund Makes Confession Re-
EardinE Prinx Carl Tragedy.

STOCKHOLM. May 1s.-A dispatch re-
ceived here today from Eskilstavna says
that Philip Nordlund. who was arrested
there, has now fully confessed that he de-
Eberately planned tho crime he committed
on board the steamer Prins Carl on We'd
nesday night, when he murdered seven men
and wounded five others, woman and a
boy. after which he escaped in boat at
Hoping. The fact of his confession became
known last evening. but he did not enter
into details until today.
He says he deliberately planned the
crimes and bought the revolvers with the
express intention of robbing another
steamer at Orebro, after killing those on
board, but he changed his mind and board
cd the Prins Carl. The prisoner added that
he regretted not having recognized the DO
Hcemen who arrested him, as otherwise he
would have shot them. He also expressed
regret at the fact that he had not killed
every one on board the Prins Carl. en-
phatically denied he was insane and assert
ed that he committed the murders In order
to avenge himself on mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Army Orders.

Lieut.. c. E. Babcock, 7th Infantry, at
San Francisco, has been ordered to join his
regiment at Vancouver barracks
Maj. George NJ Dunn, judge advocate.
L. S. ", has been assigned to duty as act
ing judge advocate. department of Havana
and Pinar del Rio, relieving Capt II. F.
Jackson. I'd Artillery.
Capt. G. II. Mckinstry, corps of engineers
has been granted two months leave of alb
sence on account of sickness
Lieut.. H. NJ. Merriam, Sd Artillery, at
San Francisco, has been ordered to join his
battery in the Philippine Islands
First Lieut.. Thomas F. Dwyer, 18th In
fantry, now sick leave. has been or
dered to Fort Columbus. New York, for
assignment to such duty he may be able
TO perform with the companies of the 18th
Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
FINANCES IN CUBA.
Statement by Assistant Secretary
MeiLIepOhn of the War Department..


Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. who has
charge of the civil administration in our
island possessions, made a statement today
in regard to the finances of Cuba, which
has an interesting bearing on the recent
postal frauds. The statement gives the
customs receipts and expenditures by dis
tricts in the Island of Cuba during the
calendar year Of 1899. with the percentage
of cost of collection in each district.
The total receipts We're S14,S75, ,g90.52 and
the total expenditures S51s.367.32, and the
expense of collecting the revenue for the
year was 34J per cent.
Commenting upon the showing made by
the official statement, Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn said:
1.-The percentage of cost of collection for
all the custom houses in the Island of Cuba
for the first six months of 1899 was $50 per
cent, and for the port of Havana 21I per
cent. This percentage at the port of Ha-
Vana was lower than the percentage of cost
OF collection at any port of entry in the
n1ted States during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898, as shown by the report of the
supervising special agent to the Secretary
of the Treasury.
''In that report it will be noted that the
percentage of cost of collection at the port
of New York was $50 per cent; at the port
of Philadelphia. $50 per cent: at the port
of San Francisco. 10 per cent; at the port
of New Orleans 1880 per cent; at the port
of Baltimore, 1890 per cent. The percent
age of cost of collection at all ports in the
United States. as shown by the report
above mentioned. was 1862 per cent, or 81
per cent more than the cost of collection
throughout the customs service for Cuba
for the first six months of 1899
''The Secretary of the Treasury Of the
United States in his annual report for the
year ending June 70, 1899, shows that the
per cent of expense of collecting customs
revenues for this government is 1894,
5.15 per cent: in 1898. 4.43 per cent; 1896,
4.52 per cent 1897, 4O1 per cent; 1898, T. rs
per cent, and 1899, 3.57 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
PROPOSED CITY HOSPITAL
SENATOR MCMILLAN DESCRIBES THE
NEED OF SUCH AN INSTITUTION.
Favored by District COmmisxiOners.
Medical Society, the Board of Trade
and Opinion of the ommunity.

There seems to be a general misappre
hension to the purpose of the municipal
hospital provision of the District of Column
bia appropriation BILL, said Senator Nc
MILAN to a Star reporter today. IN the
first place. it does not antagonize any of
the established hospitals of the city.
The joint select committee on charities.
after long and careful investigation of
the subject of hospitals in the District of
Columbia Gn which investigation the COM
mittee had the advice of DIR. Hurd of Johns
Hopkins University Hospital. and DR.. Cha
pin Of the Pennsylvania HospitaD, found
that the only hospital in the District to
which the Commissioners had the right to
send INDECENT sick was the Almshouse Hos
pital. This hospital they found to be in a
disgraceful condition-tirst as to over
croWdins of the present buildings; second
ly, as to the character of the buildings
themselves; third. as to their location in
proximity to the jail. workhouse and to the
fever-breednS Anacostia flats.
Instead of rebuilding the hospital on
that site, it was thought absolutely neces
sary to obtain new and healthful location
on which to locate the new buildings that
must be erected to do the municipal hos
pital work. The government already owns
the Columbia Hospital site. which is con-
venient and which has room for additional
structures, were it simply a question of
space for building. But the municipal
hospital must accommodate a class of pa
TENTS that need plenty of space, such as
consumptives and chronic cases of all
kinds. These chronic cases should not be
treated eithe.' at Providence or at Garfield
hospitals, which are of necessity very eX-
penSive plants maintained for the benefit
of acute cases that require hospital treat
ment for not more than from thirty to
sixty days. The purpose is to maintain
both of these hospitals in the highest de-
gree of efficiency hospitals for the treat
ment of acute cases; and to build new and
inexpensive buildings to accommodate cases
that must he treated for months or even
years-an institution that shall be two
thirds hospital and one-third almshouse.
has land for this purpose; and even il
either of them had land, the staffs of these
hospitals do not wish to be burdened with
a class Of cases which require nursing
rather than medical or surgical treatment.
"Under the contemplat ted plan both Prov
idence and Garfield will get the cases with
which they We're built and equipped to
deal, and the municipal hospital will get
the cases which now are inadequa tely cared
for by reason Of the lack of facilities at the
Almshouse Hospital. There is nothing novel
in this plan. On the contrary. 1t has been
recommended and urged by the Commits
sioners of the District by the Medical So
ciety. by the board of trade, by the Civic
Center and by the intelligent opinion of the
community. There is no greater need, and
no more widely recognized need, in the Dis
trct today than the need of a municipal
hospital"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
TWO KILLED, SEVEN INJURED.
Result of Boiler Explosion on Illinois
Central RniIrOnd.

ASHLEY, H., May 1s.-Reports have
been received to the effect that two men
were killed and seven injured. three fatally,
by the explosion of the boiler of the loco
motive attached to south-bound passenger
train No. q on the Illinois Central railroad
at Dubois. The dead are:
Charles Pricke. engineer, Centralia, Ill.
Tom Wright, Odin, Ill.
The injured:
Sam Ascot. section hand: will die.
Fred Crawford. section hand; will die.
John Hampton, section hand will die.
Henry Hartall section hand; scalded-
Frank johnson, colored porter; slightly
scalded
Ch:sles Novack. section hand; scalded.
VIM. Scherer, section hand; scalded.
The section men, all of Dubois, were
standing near the track when the explosion
occurred. The passengers in the Pullman
and four day coaches were badly shaken up
by the force of the explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES.
A Committee Asks Fifteen Days An
nuaI Leave for Them.

Mr.. A. j. Berrer, H W. Miller and p.
Wolfe. with a delegation of employees Of
the Washington navy yard. appeared be-
fore the House committee on naval affairs
today to urge the granting of fifteen days
annual leave of absence to employees OF
navy wards. The committee were address,
ed by the persons named above, who set
forth the arduous character of the duties
of the workmen and the responsibility de-
volying upon them. 1t was pointed out
that If a man is injured his pay stops I'M
mediately, and accidents are frequent.
1t was shown that under the present
svstem. if q man should be killed at 1890
O'clock his pay would be stopped at 10
o'clock, half an hour earlier, as no half
hours are recognized. 1t was pointed out
that the employees of the government print
ing Office and the bureau of engraving and
printing get thirty days leave and are
paid higher wages also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
FORT MONI;OE. Va, May 1S.-The gar
rison of this post is to be greatly reduced
In a week by the transfer to southern de-
fenses of two or more batteries. 1t Is
stated that they will be succeeded. however,
In tine near future by almost three times
the number removed. made up of batteries
from different regiments. selected for in
struction at the artillery school. which Is
to be Immediately re-established here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Heroes a. Wen as Musicians.

Added interest Is given to the public con-
cert by the Sd Cavalry Band at the White
House ellipse this afternoon from the fact
that the members of this band were with
their regiment in the full performance of
their duty on tho fighting line on San Juan
FILL at the time of the surrender OF San
tiago. In addition to being heroes these
men are excellent musicians, and will un-
selves this afternoon The concert will
begin at $50 O'Clock and continue until
O. clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
REEVES HAS CONFESSED
sURRENDERs $4,000 GIVEN TO HI,
BY NEELY.
Gen. Wood Remains Reticent VIII
Not Disclose Nature of State
ment Made.

HAVANA, May 1S.-W. H. Reeves. dep
uty auditor of the island, made a confes-
sion at midnight and gave up $500 given
to him by c. F. w. Neely, the arrested
financial agent Of posts at Havana, to per-
form certain services the day he left Cen
eral Wood and the postal inspectors re-
fused to disclose the nature of the confess
sion, barely admitting that the confession
has been made.
1t is claimed that 81 400 more will be re-
covered today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Increment, of Naval ye..eI.

The Baltimore, with Admiral Watson
aboard homeward bound from Manila, ar
rived at Hong Kong this morning.
The Scindia has arrived at Colombo.
The battle ship Kearsarge has arrived at
Lynn Haven bay for gun practice.
The gunboat Vicksburg has sailed from
Boston in tow of the Potomac for Newport,
where she is to be used training ship.
The battle ship Kentucky has been put in
commission at Newport News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
New Portrait of the Speaker.

A portrait Of Speaker Henderson was
placed today In the lobby of the House. 1t
was painted by Henry Hammond Ahl of
Springfield, Mass, after about twenty sit
tings granted by the Speaker. 1t was put
on exhibition by joint committee on the
library, who have charge of all works ex-
hibited In the Capitol building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
viii Form a Home Battalion.

The adjutant general has been informed
of the arrival at Vancouver barracks Wash
ington, of headquarters and Companies c
and H of the 7th Infantry from Fort
Wayne, Detroit, Mich. Theses two COM
panies, with Company NJ of the same regi-
ment which is at Vancouver barracks, and
Company d of the same regiment, which is
at San Carlos. N. NJ. will constitute the
home battalion of the 1th Infantry. The
remaining companies of that regiment will
be stationed in Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
CHOLERA FOLLOWS FAMINE.

AppaIIinR Conditions Among the
Starving People of India.
LONDON, May 1s.-A special dispatch
from Hyderabad, noting the rapid spread Of
cholera, says:
I'm one division no fewer than forty-five
famine camps have been attacked by the
pestience. The most virulent type Is at
Gujerat, where many thousands have
perished. In the Godhra camp alone there
have been thousands of victims. An ap-
palling loss Of life seems Inevitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
CASE FOR SECRETARY ROOT.

Insane Cuban Woman Seeks Asylum
IN United States.
NEW YORK, May 1S.--A curious case has
arisen in the immigration office In this city
which the authorities will refer to the Sec
retary of War. Commissioner Fitchiem has
received a request from physician in Ha-
yana for permission to bring a wealthy in
sane Cuban woman to the United States to
be placed in a sanitarium. The question
has not before arisen. and as the island is
under military rule the War Department
will decide 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Repairs to Sea Coast Armament.

By direction of the Secretary Of War,
Maj. Gen Miles has issued order au-
thorizing the commanding officers of arse
nails to furnish the necessary mechanics
and material for repairs to the armament
of the various fortifications along the sea-
coast upon the direct application of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
TaImnroxe s Street.

Mr.. Money has given notice Of an amend
ment he will propose to the sundry civil
appropriation bill in the Senate appropriat-
ing $4,000 for curbing and paving street
from Phelps place westward to Massachu-
sets avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Return of Can't. LemIx.

Judge Advocate General Lemly has re-
turned to Washington from an official in
spection of the naval prison at Boston.
The administration Of the institution was
found to be in the usual satisfactory con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
AHMED BEN MrssA DEAD.
SOnvulsiOn In the Internal Affairs Of
Morocco Nay Follow

TANGIER. Morocco. May 1S-The grand
vizier. Ahmed Ben Mussa, died Sunday.
May IL
A convulson in internal affairs Is threat
ened, but 1t is believed Germany, Italy and
Great Britain have agreed to maintain the
status quo. so it is hoped the threatened
anarchy will be averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
British Delegate Designated.

Secretary Hay has received a note from
Ambassador Pauncefote saying that Col.
McWalterr. r. A. Medical Corps. principal
medical officer in Halifax and Nova Scotia.
has been directed to attend the meeting of
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States at New York May 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
million Dollar. for Militia

Senator sewell. from the committee on
military affairs, today made a favorable re-
port on the House bill appropriating an
nuaIly 8, 600 900 for the purpose of prov1d-
ing arms, equipage, ETC., for the militia of
the various states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
Senators who Will Speak.

Among those who will speak in the Sem
ate tomorrow afternoon on the occasion of
the acceptance of the statue of Gen. Grant
by Congress are Senators Cullom. Hawley,
Carter and Cockrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
WIN PLAY for the Veteran..

The Marine Band has been ordered to
participate in the reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac at Fredericks-
burg, Va, Saturday week.