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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

Grand Master Harry II. Myers OF the
Masonic Lodge Of Arkansas has issued
the following cali:
ITO the Worshipful Master, War
dens and Brethren Of the Several
Lodges Of this Grand Jurisdiction and
to all Master Masons to whom these
presents may come: An emergent SEES
sion of the grand lodge of A. +. and A.
Masons Of Arkansas is hereby called to
meet at Masonic Temple, In the City
of Little Rock, on Tuesday, the 9th
day of November, 1900, at - o'clock m,
for the pupose of participating in the
ceremonies OF laying the corner stone
OF the state capitol building. 1t is de-
sirable to have as large an attendance
as possible. All lodges in this grand
Jurisdiction are fraternally urged to
send delegates for the occasion. The
several railroads in the state have
granted reduced rates of fare for this
occasion, which is designed to be not.
able event in our states history.
(Signed) HARRY II. MYERS,
Grand Master.
Attest-FAY HEMPSTEAD, Grand
Secretary"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

A big damage suit was decided in Pu.
laski circuit recently, when jury
awarded G. NJ. Lacy the sum Of 1000
against the Dixie Cotton OIL Company,
OF Little Rock. In his complaint Lacy,
who lives In Oklahoma, alleged that In
January, 1898, he contracted with The
Dixie Cotton OIL Company to feed and
fatten $500 head Of cattle; that the de.
PENDANT failed to furnish sufficient
water to the stock, which was necessa.
ny In connection with the hot cotton
seed meal TO produce the proper effect,
with the result that the cattle did not
fatten, and when he sold them loss
resulted. The case will probably 70 to
the supreme court
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Death Of Father smyths.

Rev. Father Lawrence Smythe, pas
tor of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception of Fort Smith, and rural
dean OF the district of Fort Smith,
passed away on the 18th inst. Father
Smythe was rs years old, and until
about six months ago was healthy and
strong. Last June his brother, Rev.
Michael Smythe, died, and since then
his friends have noticed great change
in Father l.. Smythe. HIS health and
strength gave way, and but rarely was
he able to officate at services. For
more than forty years Father Smythe
was pastor at Fort Smith, and he was
greatly loved and respected by all the
people.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

Butte, Mont, Nov. la,--Eastern
friends Of Senator W. A. Clark have
called his attention TO an extended
article which has hnd wide circula-
ton to the effect that he Is connect.
ed with the establishment OF nm Amer.
lean Monte Carlo at Chesapeake
Beach, near Washington, senator
Clark brands this story ny Infamous
~ false and malicious"
lie hns wired his eastern attorneys
to demand IN immediate retrnction,
insiructIng them TO start proceedings
unless IN apology Is promptly nude,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
New Corporations.

The Capital Furniture Manufactur
ing Company, of Little Rock, last
week flied articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The cap
ital stock is $4,000, Of which $21 1900
has been subscribed. The corporators
and officers are: S. J. Beauchamp,
president; Allen N. Johnson, vice
president Thos. Smms, Jr., secreta-
ry; Chas. F. Pencil, treasurer. The
company proposes to conduct a furni.
ture manufacturing business.
The Hope Ice and Coal Company has
filed articles Of incorporation with the
secretary of state. The capital stock
is $4,000 of which $4,000 has been
subscribed. The officers and corpora.
tors are; W. Y. Foster, president; G.
K. Breedlove, vice president; e. s.
Greening, Jr., secretary and treasur-
er; w. G. Halsey, J. T. West, j. H.
Black, W. NJ Cornelius, j. l.. Jami-
son, K G. McRae, Jr., j. r. Henry, H.
J. F, Garrett and AL Belts.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
ABANDONED TO THEIR FATE.
rested for "Ineaiciency, Neg
Iect and COwardice."

Havana, Nov. IA city scavenger
scow was wrecked, yesterday, off Ca.
banas and four Cubans were drowned.
The captain and engineer of the
towboat Teresa, both Spaniards, have
been arrested on charge of inefi.
cheney, neglect and cowardice, and
Capt. Young, captain Of the port has
asked that they be indicted for man.
slaughter.
The Teresa had two scows in tow.
One of them, with Is men on board,
parted her hawser. The other was
towed into Havana by the Teresa.
When Capt. Young was informed from
MORO that the scow was in danger
Gus position he ordered the Teresa to
go out. The sea was heavy. The
Teresa started, but turned back,
Capt. Young, in an open launch,
then went to the rescue, but was near.
ly swamped of MORO. The scow went
ON the rocks. Lieut.. Falk and Lieut.
Gin. officers of the Second artillery,
saved seven men.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Agriculture, Commute. Appo,u,.a.

The following official circular has
been issued; "Charles Wallace Is here.
by appointed agricultural commission.
or. with office at Little Rock, The du-
ten Of the agricultural commissioner
will be to create an interest among the
farmers for the better cultivation OF
the land by organizing farmers clubs,
imparting information Us TO prepare.
tion Of soil, cost Of seed, methods Of
planting, and finding markets for pro.
ducts. Likewise, the establishment Of
oreameries, raising Of poultry and pre-.
pairing same for market, growing Of
fruit and shipping Of same, etc. Agents
will render Mr.. Wallace all assistance
In their power In this direction. J. n.
Holden, traffic manager Choctaw road" "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

eut.Commander Stokely Morgan,
u. s. N, u native of Arkansas, died at
Roxbury, N. II, on the l2th. Lieut.
Morgan was a son OF Gen. A, s. Nor
gan, OF Camden. At the fight OF Ma
Mia he received special mention for
bravery in that battle between the
American and Spanish fleets. He was
born 10 II Dorado, Union county, in
1859, aud entered the naval academy In
June, 1870 His sea service has includ'
ed term on the European station, a
term IN the West Indies and on the
Nicaragua canal survey q term on the
Pacific, surveying the coast Of Lower
California and cable route to Honolu.
lu. Lieut.. Morgan reflected great
credit upon his native state throughs
out his career In the navy. His death
resulted from paralysis, which is said
to have been due to the conclusions OF
big guns when they fred on the Span
ish feet in Manila Bay.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov, i4,--Ten
people were injured In u collision be.
tween north.bound Lake Shore pas.
senger tram ana nm extra freight
train, which met, hcad.on, three
miles south Of this city late ycstcr-
day afternoon.
The freight was ordered onto the
siding 1T the Kalamazoo paper mill,
but failed TO reach the point ahead of
the passenger train. The engines met
ON curve In binding snow storm,
and were bodly smashed, but not de-
rallied,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
ChOctsw to be Extended.

Official announcement has been
made by the Choctaw officials Of
their intention to begin the work Of
extending their line in a very short
time. Within the next sixty days 175
miles of new road will be in course
OF construction. 1t Is proposed to ex-
tend the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf
from Hartshorne to Ardmore. |. T..
a distance of 100 miles. This will be
branch Of the main line. and will
penetrate the richest coal fields In the
Indian Territory. The road will also
be extended fifty miles westward from
Weatherford through Oklahoma to
the Texas line, traversing one OF the
most fertile sections Of the Indian
Territory
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
EUGENE DOHERTY'S HEIRS,
They Want an Accounting From the
Portland Gold Mining Co. OF
DOhcrty's Interest.

Denver, Col, Nov. la.--A suit Tor
s2,0oO,o00 against the Portland uold
Mining Co. has been brought In tho
United States district court by the
heirs Of Eugene Dohcrty, one OF the
original potcntces OF the Black Dla'
mond mine, which was acquired by
purchase, In 1905, by the Portland
In 1896 Doherty was killed In n SHAFT
OF the Black Diamond mine, and the
suit Is brought by his heirs TO re-
cover the amount alleged TO be due
~ estate. There IRE eight heirs oil
Of whom live In Ireland, The com
plant alleges that no account was
ever madc by the Portland company
&c Dohcrty for his interest In the
Black Diamond.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

San Bernnrdino, CAL, Nov i4,-A
forest fire has destroyed Brookings'
mill IN Frednlbra Park, and burned
over iO,000,00O feet of lumber. The
fire ragged Tor many hours, and tho
flames could BE- plainly seen 90 miles
away, l'rooRngs' mill IL the largest
In southern California, and give en-.
ploymcnt 20 $50 men, The damage
done by the fire In estimated at $500.
900, The mill was owned by MIchl.
gan men, Frednlbra Park In II sum.
mcr resort, and the building there ars
threatened with destruction
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
THE EMERGENCY RATIoNS.
Cant. Foster Reports TO the Com.
missary Department a Highly
satisfactory Test.

Washington, Nov. 14.--Capt. Foster,
who has been in the Indian territory
testing the emergency rations for the
United States army, tclegrnphs Act
ing Commlssary General Weston that
he has just returned from making the
test OF the ratlons prepared by the
board OF army officers, and the test
was highly satisfactory. There are
two ratIons manufactured by supply
concerns yet TO be tested, and II prob.
nbly will be some time before the
final result liz known.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
CAPT. JOHN D. HART DEAD.
lie Was Owner of the Two Famous
Cuban Fiiibustcring steamers
Bermuda and Laurnda.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1i.--Capt. John
d. Hart of Cuban filibustering fame,
died of apoplcxy, aged A. During the
year 1896 two Of Capt, Ilnrt's vessels,
the Bermuda and the Lourada, made
frequent trips to Cuba with arms and
ammunition for the Cubnns, Capt,
Hart was convicted In December 1896,
of participating in u iilibusterlng cx'
petition and was sentenced TO two
years imprisonment. In February,
1898, the sentence was put into cxe'
cution and In June OF the same year
Capt, Hart was pardoned by President
Mckinley.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Sues tho Bridge Company.

A suit the outcome of which will be
watched with interest by the general
public was filed at Marion, Crittenden
county, last week, by Murphy e. Me-
haffey, OF Little Rock, against the
Kansas City & Memphis Railway and
Bridge Company. The suit is brought
by Hon. j. e. Bradley, the well known
Fort Smith lawyer, formerly OF Arka-
delphia, who sues for 5000 damages
for having been elected from train
for not paying the customary fee OF 80
cents required Of all passengers who
cross the bridge over the Mississippi
river at Memphis. The plaintiff at
tacks the authority Of the defendant
to exact fee of so cents for transport.
ing passengers across said bridge, un'
der. the act Of congress granting q
charter for the structure.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Wi, Ne,,., Order q, Custer,

Des Molnes, H., Nov li,-Sut was
begun yesterday by u, NJ. llubbeil
and {. y. Campbell TO Dust the Iowa
(BelD Telephone Go. from the streets
Of Des Molnes. on the ground that It's
franchise has expired, and that the
wires and poles cucumber the streets.
The company will resist on the
ground that the atty has repeatedly
re-, )pnlzcd ,ls existence since the
franchise expired. and also ON The
ground OF vested rights, having more
,hnn one hundred thousand dollars In
Its plant.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
New RsiirOad Probable.

A Springfield (Mo.) dispatch says:
wv. c. Smith, agent Of the Frisco
railroad in Springfield, has received
letter signed by President Yoacum, Of
the Frisco, stating that Engineer
Burns had left st. Louis for Spring.
field and the North Arkansas coun
try, where he would make recon.
nolsance Of the country with a view
to connecting the Frisco, by way of
Springfield, with the Eureka Springs
extension and opening up the North
Arkansas country 1t is believed that
the intention Is to extend the Chad.
wick branch on the south to meet the
Eureka Springs extension at Harri.
aOn
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
COVERED WITH C)RPS[5.
A Carnival Of Human Slaughter, on
Amur River, Told Of by
a Belgian.
UNTOLD THOUSANDS WERE SACRIFICED,
Navigation of the River All But Inn
orally Clicked with Surginr
Masses of Tangled and ManKled
Chinese COrpses.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Globe pub.
fishes a letter from a Belgian who
has been travelling to Pekin via tina
Trans-Siberian railroad. He de.
scribes, under date of September 6.
what he saw in the Amur river. His
account surpasses in horror those pre-.
viously published.
1.-THE scenes l have witnessed dur.
ing the three days since the steamer
left Blagovetchensk," he says, 'ars
horrible beyond the powers of de.
scription. 1t is the closing tableau Of
fearful human tragedy. Two thou.
sand were deliberately drowned at
Morxo, 1000 at Rabe, and 5000 around
Blagovetchensk, q total of 1900
corpses encumbering the river. Navi.
CATION was all but impossible. Last
week boat had to pillow her way
through a tangled and mangled mass
of corpses dashed together by their
long hair. The banks were literally
covered with corpses. In the curves
of the stream were dark, putrd, nau.
seating masses of human flesh and
bone, surging and swaying in the
steamers wake. The captain vainly
ordered full speed ahead. The sight
and smell will be ever with us,
From Blagovetchensk to Aigun, As
Kilometres, numerous villages studded
the bank, with thriving, industrious
population of over 100000. That Of
Aigun was 10000 No one will ever
know the number of those who per.
ished by shot, sword and stream. Not
a village is left. The silence Of death
was around us, the smoking ruins Of
Aigun on the rightly with broken down,
crumbling walls, and shattered, roof.
less bnuSpeo
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

Marion, Ind, Nov, i4,-'rhere Ia
much excitement here over the wrecls-
Ing of the Keystone club ut one
o'clock yesterday morning lnvestlgn-
ton shows Tint dynamite wns used.
Al the time OF the dynanitng Ave
members were entertained ns guests
In the rooms Four were slightly In.
Jured, aud George ScIzemorc and
Thos l'rton were seriously hurt.
The club recently expelled some
members, and there are sensational
rumors connecting the two occur
70 nces.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Youthful Burglar Captured.

Virgil Taylor the 14.year.old son
OF minister, was caught IN the act
of burglarizlng store at Eureka
Springs. lie was discovered .. two
young ladies who were returning
home from church. When In front
of the store the young ladies heard
the bell on the money drawer ring,
which aroused their suspicious, One
Of them stood guard, while the other
went Tor an officer, who reached the
spot Just as the young robbor was In
the act OF making his exit.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Msxioans Are ncrsdulous.

Mexico City, Nov. 1.-THE report Of
the arrest In New York of preza and
Marchuchi, charged with having
struggled into the United States dIa-
monds and other jewels belonging TO
Emperor Mayimllan's crown and to
Empress Carlotta, excited much inter.
eat here II ~ not believed that tho
jewels were part of the regalIa OF tho
the former sovereign Of Mexico and
old impcrlnnsts consider II quite i'm.
possible that such valuable diamonds
could have fallen into the hands Of
private parties,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
JOINT NO|E Of POWERS
Terms Agreed Upon to Form a Basis
ofPeace Negotiations With
the Chinese.
BITTER PILL AND HARD TO SWALLOW.
The Chinese Will Find Out, Before
They Have Got Through VIII"
Their Lesson, that the "Foreigh
Devils" are Not to be MOnkeyeu
With.

Berlin, Nov. IA semi-official dis
patch from Pekin, dated November IL,
gives the test of the joint note OF the
powers to China, confirming the Lon
don Times dispatch, dated Pekin, No
vember II. Among the additional stip-
ulations, the note requires China to
erect expiatory monuments in every
foreign or international burial ground
where graves have been profaned.
The COnjOint Note.
The London Times dispatch re-
ferred to above is as follows:
"Pressed by the common desire for
a speedy termination of present con-
ditions, the foreign ENJOYS have final
ly agreed to the following terms, to
be presented in conjoint note, which,
subject to the approval of the govern
ments, will be pressed on China as
the basis of preliminary treaty:
China shall erect monument to
Baron Won Ketteler on the site where
he was murdered, and send an i'm
perial prince to Germany to convey
an apology.
"She shall inflict the death penalty
on II princes and officials already
named, and suspend provincial exam
nations for five years where the out
RACES occurred.
"In future all officials failing to pre-
vent anti-foreign outrages within
their jurisdiction shall be dismissed
and punished. (This is a modifica-
ton of Mr.. Conger's proposal.)
Indemnity shall be paid to the
states, corporations and individuals.
1.-The tsung Ii yamen shall be abol-
ished, and its functions vested in a
foreign minister.
Rational intercourse shall be per-
mitted with the emperor, as in civ
ilized countries.
"The forts at Taku and other forts
on the coast of Chi Ii shall be RACED,
ard the importation of arms and war
material prohibited.
Permanent legation guards shall
be maintained, and also guards of
communication between Pekin and
the sea.
Imperial proclamations shall be
posted for two years throughout the
empire, suppressing Boxers.
"The indemnity is to include COM
pensation for Chinese who suffered
through being employed by foreign
ers, but not compensation for native
Christians. The words missionary and
Christians do not occur in the note"
Commenting on what it calls Mr..
Conger's excellent suggestion for
the dismissal of officials permitting
ant-foriegn outrages," the Times re-
marks that this is the only consider
able addition to the terms which the
ministers propose to submit to China
last month"
1t says that american sense OF JUS
tice and humanity is too strong and
American intelligence too keen to be
deluded by the pitiful Chinese appeal
against the execution Of the Pao ling
Flu officials"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17

Chas, Colbert, et Fort Smith, who
was saved from death on the gallows
by Gov Jones committing his sentence
10 life imprisonment, has been placed
In the penitentiary at Little Rock.
Colbert insists that he Is innocent Of
the crime for which he was convicted.
To Little Book reporter he stated
that II Ia his intention TO make the
best Of his condition, and win give his
superlors no trouble, He has a kind
word for the officials OF the county In
which he WIS convicted.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Pistol Duel Between the Chief of
Police Of Eureka Springs and
Negro.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED.
Murphy 3 Mshattsy Bring Suit Against the
Kansas City + Memphis Railway and
Bridge Company for $4,000 Damages
for Hon. j. E. Bradley.


Judge Jacob Trieber of the United
States district court for the eastern
district Of Arkansas has promulgated Q
new set of rules governing practice In
that tribunal, with the approval OF Cir
cult Judge Henry C Caldwell, super
ceding all previous rules Following
IL an abstract of the same:
/. Attorneys admitted to practice
elsewhere in the courts Of the highest
general original jurisdiction should be
admitted to practice in this court, upon
taking oath to support the constitution
of the United States and to discharge
duties faithfully.
In all cases the clerk shall require
surety for costs before issuing a writ.
3. Defense TO an action shall be filed
within twenty days from date of sum-
mons and the case shall stand for trial
and Judgment by default may be had.
A. Cases removed to this court from
a state court shall be triable at the
term at which the transcript is fled,
unless for cause.
5. After the opening of court each
day the record OF previous days pro-
ceedings shall be read and before the
docket is called for trial motions shall
be in order.
Q. Prior to every term the clerk
shall prepare court docket, setting
down cases in following order; First,
oil civil cases at common law; second,
ell chapcery cases.
7. Not less than fifty Of such callen-
dars shall be printed by the clerk at
least one week before the beginning Of
each term for the use of court and bar
8. No record or paper shall be re-
moved from the clerks Office without
leave OF the court. Monday shall he
motion day In all equity cases The
clerk shall prepare motion docket.
Q. Clerk shall file dispositions and
furnish attested copy on payment Of
customary fees.
10. Grand and petit juries shall be
drawn Mt least twenty days before the
opening Of each term OF court
II. Commission Of per cent allowed
master Ia chancery for all sales made,
provided sale exceeds 90, 900, but In no
case shall fee be less than $50.
10. Every note or bond taken for
sale Of property on decree OF this court
shall have force and effect OF judg.
meut.
IS. Subpoenas for witnesses shall be
served by marshall by reading to party
summoned.
IA. A party whose exceptions to
masters reports are overrulcd shall
pay to the other party ts,50, and for
every exception allowed shall be en-.
titled to e. 80.
10. No attorney or officer OF the
court shall be accepted on any bond
except by special leave Of the court
10. When an injunction has been
granted and bond executed by the
complainants, damages sustained by
the party enjoined, In case the injunc.
tion Is dissolved, may be assessed in the
same proceedings and Judgment EN-.
tered against sureties.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Public Lands In Arkansas.

The Iron Mountain railroad owns
q total OF 56S,000 acres Of land in
the state, while the Fort Smith rail.
road owns total Of 756,s00 acres.
Other roads also own many acres,
which are offered to homc.seekers on
reasonable terms, Besides these
lands. there are thousands OF acres
Of government land In the state sub.
ject to homestead.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
HrlnHing the Majority Down.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Nov IA.
Late returns on tho congressional
vote In the state have brought the
majority OF Sutherland (rcp,), over
King tdem,), down to $50, The vote
hus not yet been officially declared
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Circus Propsistors Arrested.

j, \, Smith n Son, proprietors Of q
circus exhibiting At Morrillton, were
arrested by United States marshal on
u charge Of selling liquor without II.
cense In one OF the circus cars they
had y complete bar arranged for the
dispensation Of liquors.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
Negro Fat ally stabbed.

A negro was killed In Columbia
county by n white man named Hearn.
The men mot In the road. and the
negro refused to drive aside and let
lIcarn pass. The Negroes hoad was
almost severed from the body by
Hern, who used the formers knife.
which he wrenched from his hands.
ncarn was also cut In several places,
but will recover.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-17
The Cupfsw Law.

The following Arkansas towns have
adopted the curfew law, searcy, NAL.
vern. r.onoke, wynne, Stuttgart, War.
rem, Luxora, Harrison, drecn Forrest,
Prescott, Texarkana, Osceola, Van
Buren,, Monticello, Dardanelle, Clarks.
vlllc, Atkins. SLOAN Springs, Bccbc,
peQusen, Hald Knob, Morrilton, Quit
mar, rafia, Hot springs, nj Dorado,
Conway, Eureka sprlnxa, Huntington,
xsna, ArkadsiphlA, Juction City, para.
esula, Ruassllvills and Pine Dlua.