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The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
What Republicans Have to Say Of
the Crime Against Porto Rico.
Governor Mount, OF Indiana (Rep)l

Governor Mount, OF Indiana (Rep)I
~ am opposed to the Puerto Rican
bill in its entirety, and l am uncom-
promisingly opposed to the Ship Subsidy
bill. If Puerto Rico is part of the
United States, why should we frame a
tariff bill for that island any more than
for any other Territory of the United
StatesH If we must have separate
tariff bill for Puerto Rico, why not for
Hawaii, the Philippines and other of
our territory' This would result in
complications, and is, / think, not in
harmony with the Constitution of the
United States.
LAS to the Ship Subsidy bill, think
at this time that we are confronted with
enough aggressiveness from corporate
greed, This is an inopportune time for
subsidizing any more great corporations.
The Ship Subsidy bill will not meet with
the approval of the people at this time,
and it should not. -
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Is II possible that man Of the calibre

Is II possible that q man Of the calibre
OF JEFF Davis Is to be the Democratic
candidate for governor Of Arkansas
JEFF starts out well, having swept
Howard and Ashley counties at the
primaries held there last Saturday. 1t
10 to be hoped that other counties will
not follow In the footsteps Of these. The
Little Rock Democrat says 1T is
a notorious fact that JEFF had score Of
men riding through these counties for
ten days before the primaries. He may
carry one or two other counties where
early primaries are held, but that will
Signlfy aothing ~ TO the Anal result.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following S,nn;
" Joint resolution. proposing an amenuahvns .. ~ a
IN the State Constitution. was passed py san ene
General Assembly at its regular session OF ioi.,
and that the same will be submitted 70 tno
electors of the State at the next general eiecton
10 be held September 8, 1900 Tor adopuoh Ut IT,
lection, viz:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT, III
sThe sureties upon the official bonus Oh az
State officers shall be residents oil, ana nave
sufiicent property within the state, not eAemps
from sale under execution, attachment or QUIET
process of any court to make good theli oo9us y
and the sureties upon the official bohds oi aii
county officers shall reside within the c0uh.ies
where such officers reside, and shall nave
suffcient property therein, not exempt rom suUn
aver that any surety. bonding or guaranty
comnany. organized for the purpose OF dolng
surety or bonding business, and authorizes W
do business in this State, may become surety on
the bonds of all State. county. ana munlcipai
officers under such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by law. Approved May 3, 1892
Each elector may vote for or against above
Witness nv official signature and seal OF ONCE
this 10Th day Of February, 1900 ,,,,
fspAL1 Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET

A meeting OF the Crawford County
Democratic Central Committee Is called
TO meet at the court house In Van Buren
at 10 O'Clock noon, March "a, for the
purpose Of considering the advisability
of holding q primary instead Of con.
vention for the purpose OF selecting
candidates for State officers.
=. d. SCOTT, Chairman.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

COMMON sense and conservatism has al
last gotten the upper hand In Kentucky
and threatened civil war has been
averted. The leaders Of both parties
have agreed to abide by the decision Of
the courts, though Gov. Taylor will
not yet agree to vacate the Office should
the supreme court of the state decide
against him, but wants, II possible, to
carry 1t to the U. s, supreme court.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Democratic Ticket.
OBJECTION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1901

u 'e"SJ
For Representatives,
RANDOLPH cOMsToCK.
BERKELEY NEAL.
For Sheriff,
JAMES PITCoCK.
For County Judge,
T. GROSS,
For Circuit Clerk,
w.P. sADLER.
For County Clerk,
h. D. CoCHRANE.
For Assessor,
W. A. COLE.
Tor Treasurer,
T.B. swEARINGEN.
For Surveyor,
u.s.. sLAvEN.
For Coroner,
TH0s. TREBLE.
For Justice OF Peace, Van Buren, Township.
j. II. MILLER,
JESSE MOORE,
TH0S. DAVIS,
M T. WEST.
JOHN MORROW.
For Constable. Van Buren, Township.
W. J. MARTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In tho District Court Of the United State
for ihn Wnainru nlalrlnI nl 1L nn.n,

In tho District Court Of the United States
for the Western District Of Arkansas,
Fort Smith Division In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
GEORGE p. FRAZER,
Bankrupt
To tho creditors Of George =, Frazer OF Van
Buren, IN the County OF Crawford, and Distric,
aforesaid, n bankrupii
Notice Ia hereby given that on the l2lh day oI
March AID, 100. the said George p, Frazer was
duly aijudlcaied banktuptj and that the hrs,
meeting Of his creditors VIII be held nj my Office
over the First National Bank, In the City ol
Fort Smith, Ark, on the
26th DAY or MARCH. AID. 1900.
at eleven o'clock In the forenoon, at which timo
the said creditors may attend, prove thei,
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may prop.
erly come before said meeting.
EDwAHp u, PIERCE,
Roferee III bankruptcy
Fort Smith, Arkansas, March is, 1900 y
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
From the boston Advertiser.

From the boston Advertiser
II Is noteworthy that the Republican
protest against the Puerto Rico Tariff
bill Is not confined to New England, by
any means. When such staunch Re-
publican newspapers as the Baltimore
American, the indianapolis Jour.
nal, the Philadelphia Press, - the
Chicago Inter.O Ocean and the Times.
Herald, - the Milwaukee Sentinel, "
the Kansas City journal and the
Portland "Oregonian' all agree In de.
claring that free trade with Puerto Rico
Is "our plain duty as President Nc.
Kinley has said, then the slight Re
publican majority In Congress may
we'll take warning regarding the blunder
which 1t has made, The Sugar Trust
and the Tobacco Trust may be powerful
but more powerful still Is the public
opinion which makes itself felt through
the utterances of self.respecting Re
publican newspapers. Every one Of the
newspapers mentioned above has stood
resolutely by the Republican party ny
to this time on most matters OF
national Importance, That they are
moved to earnest protest at this time IL
only because they believe that the Puerto
Rico Tariff bill is an iniquitous measure
in principle and application, This IL
the one year when mistakes Of the party
are likely to prove most costly. vii
Congress heed the warning 30 plainly
givenY
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
City Ticket.

OBJECTION. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1901
For Mayor,
W. I. ENGLAND.
For Recorder.
J. D. HAWKINS.
For Treasurer.
JAMES HAYS.
For Chief of Police.
JOHN s. MERRILL.
For Aldcrmen.-Fir Ward,
JOS. CURTIS
T. W. EDMONDS0N.
Second Ward,
CARL SHIBLEY
Third Ward,
II. p. KING,
". II. HAYMAN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
From the Indianapolis News.

II the men at Washington had the
slightest appreciation of the strength Of
public sentiment against the bill. they
would not think Of passing it. Former
Senator Washburn, Of Minnesota, does
not put the case too strongly when he
says
I'm my Judgment, the whole business
Is impolitic and i'll advised, and Is re
ceiving the earnest condemnation of the
American people. Leaders cannot afford
to disregard public sentiment so pro.
nounced, -
We warn the Republicans once more
that they are inviting serious criticism
and possible defeat.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
FOR STATE SENATOR,

THE PRrss IL authorized to announce HON W,
", COrToN of Ozark as candidate for the Office
of state senator from this, the 2ith. senatorial
district subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
THE PRESS Is authorized to announce REV. l..
/. BURROWS OF Altus as n candidate for the ONCE
of state senator from this. the 25th senatorial
district subject TO the action of the Democratic
party.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post
The indignation Of the Republican
party against the managers who sur.
rendered their convictions Of plain duty
In the matter Of Puerto Rico grows
more widespread the further West one
goes. We quoted yesterday some strik-
Ing illustrations Of the feeling In the
close state OF Indiana, where the sup.
porters Of Mckinley four years ago
admit that the party will be beaten 10 II
stands on the platform Of taxing the
Puerto Ricans, rs is proposed In the
pending bill, and today we publish the
indignant protest of General Lew
Wallace, hitherto an earnest supporter
Of Mckinley. Nebraska and Kansas are
two other close States, both Of which
went for Bryan In 1895, while the former
elected q Populist governor In 1893, and
Populist Judge Of the supreme court
In 1899, In Nebraska the Omaha Bee
the leading Republican organ, confesses
that 1.-The party IN power will take n
great risk II 1t shall adopt the proposed
policy toward Puerto Rico, " as at
would obviously furnish capital to the
Democrats which they would make the
most Of In the coming compaign,' In
Kansas, the Emporia Gazette, (which
was one Of the most effective supporters
Of Mckinley four years ago, declares
that Ito do less than to give Puerto
Rico the trade rights Of an American
territory will put this Government IN
the attitude Of pirate, - and that 1--WE
are now simply holding up Puerto Rico
and robbing her, - As TO the political
consequences, the "Gasette says.
Every day that the tariff Ia main.
tained on Puerto Rican goods makes n
thousand votes against Republican
majority In the next Congress, The
trusts that oppose free trade have no
rights that white man Is bound 20
respect, II the Republican majority In
Congress allies itself with the trusts IN
this mnster-aod help the country for
the pext four years, -
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
ron PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

THE PRESS is authorized to announce ROBERT
L. ROGERS of Crawford county as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney for the 18th Judicial Dis
trict, composed Of Crawford Franklin and Logan
counties, subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Indianapolis Special to New York Times.

Ex-President Harrison has privately
expressed himself within the last forty.
eight hours as very strongly against the
Puerto Rican bill, and to the effect that
it would be committing great mistake
to pass it. His views have been widely
circulated from mouth to mouth, and
have accentuated the opposition to the
bill. Tonight, on being pressed for an
authentic expression for publication, the
ex- President said that he hesitated about
doing so, He added he might prepare
something for one of the magazines, but
that he had not determined yet to do 50.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

CAPT. T. G. MONROE, who Ia one of
the prominent candidates for state
auditor Is pan well qualified from
experience 10 Oil the Office satisfactorily
ard is developing much strength as the
race proceeds,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

SENATOR BERRY carried Ashley county
last Saturday by ga majority. DAYS.,
for governor, had 1850 majority, G, W.
Murphy, for attorney general, had 84l
majority.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

viii Mitchell, OF st. Louis has been
the gncst Of Mrs, Farrow and family
this week
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
nv. II, II. Miller (Rep.), Attorney General under
Harrison.

nv. II, II. Miller (Rep.), Attorney General under
Harrison.
"Puerto Rico is just as much part
Of the United States rs is New Mexico or
the District of Columbia. There is no
more right, under the Constitution, to
discriminate in the tariff against one
than against the other. Having taken
the people Of Puerto Rico under our
flag under the pretence Of philanthropic
interest In their welfare, the attempt to
discriminate against them is the worst
sort Of politics and the worst sort Of
morality. 1t will fully justify what
President Schurman has said-that it
will make truthful the charge Of i'm
perialism make against the Republican
party by the Democracy.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

part Of the American people. Great
and good things are about 10 happen-on
225 typewriters. II looks like business
In the Philippines now.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Political Announcements.
.noR CONGREea,

FOR CONdRE1H.
THE Press ia authorized to announce HUGH
A, pINsMoRE as a candidate for reelection as
congressman from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17

J. @. STANFORD,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACB.
Special attention given 10 collections.
Marriage Ceremonies performed In
tho most approved style.
UGLY PEOPLE HALF PRICE,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
THE NAVAL MANEUVRES.
Victory FOR TORPEDO BOATS IN FIRST
DAYS EvoLUTIoNS.

Newport r. l.. Sept % (speciaD.-A signal
victory for the torpedo 6otira Of the North AT
lantic Squadron is the result OF the first night ;
work of the autumn manPuvres- Both OF the
big battleships of the inner harbor defence Meet
the Massachusetts, and the New-York. were TOT
pedoed by torpedo boats which succeeded III
avoiding the half dozen searchIghts. The
Stnetto a little wooden torpedo boat. one OF the
first built by the United states, ran ashore "hi'e
trying TO torpedo the Massachusetts. Lteuten-
ant Lincoln her commander. was knocked over
hoard hut was rescued by sailor. Two OF the
crew were badly injured.
The manoeuvres began this afternoon at
o'clock when the red or attacking, feet steamed
out Of the harbor with the flagship Kearsarge
at the head The Indiana. the Texas and the
sunboats Scorpion and Eagle followed In the
order named. They headed toward the open
sea and were soon specks on the horizon toward
Vineyard Haven Shortly afteFward the tor
pedo feet put out OF the harbOr. six of them
trailing in bunch, with the flagship Porter in
the lead. As soon darkness fell the power
full searchghts on the forts and defending yes
sells began to throw pyramids Of light in all
directions The torpedo attack was to come
first. but from what direction no one knew
About o o'clock four of The hotita started
from Whale Rock. in the West Passage The
Porter was ahead. and the other vessels fol-
Greble on Dutch Island. The Porter had been
picked up by the searchlight and put out Of the
game.
The Morris which followed was also picked
up The fort says il destroyed her, but the tor
pedo officials say she escaped by narrow mar
gin The Kwin and the Rodgers escapedin IN the eN-
Citament Rounding COnancut Island, theS ran
across the gunbOat NtCksbUTg, stationed PACK OF
Rose Island and the Gwin was put out Inc
Morris got within striking distance or the New
York after the Rodgers had been put out OF the
fight by the battleship's guns. The Dahlgren
and the Stiletto came In through the main
channel TO strike the Massachusetts The Dahl-
cren's stack belched bt of flame, and she was
quickly picked up. The little Stietto, the poor
est boat in the fotlla and the laughing stock
Of the Navv hugged along the shore until within
striking distance Of the Massachusetts As the
dumnly torpedo was being fired the battleship
searchlieht discovered her. II was too late 10
save the ship, but the light was not turned away.
Lieutenant Lincoln and his men were blinded
by the glare. and could not see Fort Adams
wharf directly anead. The boat fortunately
grounded on areef just before striking the stone
wharf or she would surely have been sunk AS
ID was the shock knocked Lincoln ayerOoard
injured two sailors severely and disabled most OF
her machinery. She was puied on ana Went 10
the torpedo station under her own steam
The battleship feet came in shortly before
midnight furnishing a bright spectacle, just
which vessels were put out by the fort IRE VIII
not be known until the umpires report to-mor-
row The Kearsarge and the Indiana seemed
10 fare better than the Texas
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
GorERyoR ROOSEVELT N WYOMING.
re RECOMMENDS THAT THE PATIENT SHALL. not
RE KILLED WHILE REMOVING THE
EVILS COMPLAISED OF.

RAu-lins Wyo.. Sept 24.-Goyernor Roosevelt
made his first stop Of the day here at o'clock
this morning. He spoke a. the Opera House for
thres-euarters Of hour and called the attention
ef his hearers 90 the economic condition Of the
eeuntry now ard asked them TO compare It with
what II was four years ago He said further:
There are unquestonable evils connected with
great, extraordinary. complex and wonderful
Industrial system; unquestionably there are grave
abuses connected not merely with the individual
but especially with the corporate fortunes that
have been made. There is every reason why We
should strive inteigentiy and fearessly cut out
these evils, and there is even moro reason why we
should be careful not 10 kill the patient In cutting
the disease.
Act fesressiy. would never advocate your act.
ing timi6ly Act iuteligently too Remember that
what we have 20 70 is 70 be gauged strictly
upcn how ~ CORES ponds with what do. A prom
ise 70 the public should be kept as sacredly as a
promise made by a private individual. and should
be followed by performance. On the one hand YOU
should more ask from public promise
that n IS impossible 10 keep than you should ask
II IN private life. When you ask a promise in
public life you should insist that your servants
shall say what they mean, and you should limit
them 20 promising only what they can perform.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
S1-1zrR TO BRYAN DRUMMERs.

CONGRESSMAN William SuIzer, discarded yester-
dav at the headquarters of the Commercial IraFet-
lsrs and Hotel Mems Antitrust League as ,ile
Friend of the People" was the principal speaker
- tho noonday meeting of the league yesterday
II VAS said last night that Mr.. Suzer himselI
wrote the pIacard advertising his speech. MI
suIzer surprised his audience yesterday by haVlns
his neektie on straight Mr. Sulzer keeps strals'
with some of his constituents by wearing Ais ne nc n
a. ,der ono car and his hair all rufied, as If he
l,ad i,,st come out second best in a street nsht'
srbis gives him a somewhat fierce anti aspect
nd leeus him in fine spirits. Slr. Sulzer aFolued
sU reference to the Ice Trust in his remarks yes
Terdsv and refused TO recognize the Ice plICiei
when n was set down before him 80
lanes A. Gray. who preceded CONGRESSMAN @
e,,izer said that in his home county, queens
aase;eit would be at least five thousand votes be-
hind Stevenson.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
WILLIAM ". RICE DEAD.

William NJ Rice died from old age at his home,
No 800 Madison-ave.. Sunday evening Mr. Rice
was efghty-fve years old. He was born in Spring
field Mass. and early age moved 10 Hous-
ton Tex where he dealt in merchandise espe-
cially cotton. accommodating in short time what
in those days considered large fortune. He
sold out his business when tho civil ar broke
and left the country At the close of the Civil War
he returned the United States and became the
financial agent In New-York Of the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad. He retired few years
later and from 1888 10 1892 he lived quietly on his
farm at DuneIler. -. ,. In 1892 Mr.. Rice returned
10 New-York. where he had since lived. He had
large property interests i'm the South and spent
much Of his time In managing them He worried
great deal over the Galveston disaster, and It is
probable that the shock hasteped his death He
was married twice. His second wife died four years
ago In Milwaukee. where she buried. Air. Rice
expressed a desire that at his death he should he
buried by her side The funeral will be held ~ his
home at 10 o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
BRIGHT TIMES PREDICTED.

Messrs Ennis & Stoppan of No IS Broad-st.. in
their current market forecast take hopeful view
of the financial situation. They say sin part
The business outlook of the country IS bright. its
home inter healthy crops good, exports of
merchandise immense. There in circulation
or held IN the United States Treasury September
! 81 Oia s47 9q4 Of gold. the largest amount known
in the history of the country. The gold production
a great factor in the prosperity OF people. is in
crea sing at a wonderful rate, Although there has
been a good deal OF talk about small crops the
WELD Of cotton win bring $1300O00CO than last
year and wheat and will realize some $50 coo,
6CO more The foreign will not alone increase
fine demand far our products. but give op-
portunfty of maintaining our lead for the commerce
of tbe world We are In an expansive period that
nromIses 10 endure for many years, and that
will We believe offer great opportunities for profit
able Investments. We look for very active spec}-
iative times this in the general stock and COM
rnercial markets
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
WORK CUT OUT FOR BRYAN.
A DESPERATE EFFORT TO CAPTURE
NETWORKS VOTE PLANNED

Chicago. Sept. 24.-It has been decided oE tue
Democratic National Committee that Mr.. Bryan
shall make determined effort to capture the
vote OF New-York State. The matter was set
tied to-day at a conference at Democratic head
quarters at which were present besides MI
Brvan himself Chairman Jones and Vice-Chalr-
man Stone of the National Committee; COM
mtteemen Campau, OF Michigan. and oBrlen
of Minnesota. and Congressman Shively OF
Indiana
1t was decided that Mr.. Bryan should be III
New-York from October 16 to 20, inclusive re-
turning there on October % Whether he Is to
wind up the campaign in that state was not
finally settled. The programme is still subject
to change.
The statement made by Chairman Jones after
the conference was as follows
What we have been debating this afternoon
was the programme for Mr.. Bryan after MS
dates in New York from October 16 10 70. and
again October 27. We have practically agreed
on the plan. but cannot give II out now,-ss II
may have to he changed in some particulars
Ex-Governor Stone who has been in charge
of the New-York headquarters is responsible
for the determination to make the fight in that
State He came here to-day with the state
ment that while he could not promise that the
electoral vote Of New-York would be cast Tor
Bryan. still the State was the fighting Sround'
and with Crokers help in New-fork Clty there
was good chance of success. That Croker
would do all he could to help Bryan MI stone
brought ample assurance.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
WILL OF LEWIS G. NORRIS FILED.

REAL ESTATE VALUED AT 100000 AND PER-
soNAI PROPERTY AT $4,000
The will of Lewis Gouverneur Morris was hied
for probate in the office Of the Surrogate yesterday
The value of the personal property left by the
testator Is stated in the petition to be 2~N ana
the real estate 100000 Fordham Norris. the son or
the testator; Herman II. Cammann and Henry
Lewis Morris are appointed executors and trustees
The will was executed in August. 1889.
Mr. Morris TN the will aff1rms certain convey
because she has taken charge of his establishment
since the death of his wife To his son Fordh-tm
he leaves his personal property, including num-
Der OF articles of iewelry and other effects. with
the statement that he has left written memo
randum containing the names of number of per
sons to whom his may give the articles; One
half his wifeS estate he beQueat ths to his son
Fordham and the other to James NJ. Bailey and
Alice p and Lewis g. Morris, the children of his
son Francis deceased. One half Of his own estate
IS left to his Fordham. and the other TO the
children Of his dead son.