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The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
JOHN A. LOGAN 5 FUNERAL.
Largest and Most Imposing Funeral
Cortege Ever Seen at
Youngstown, 0.
GREAT PROPULSION OF FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The Gallant Soldier, Son of a Gal
liant Sire, Lnid to Rest with Full
Military liona-s-Minutc Guns
We're Fired as the COrtcge Moved
TO Oak HiIi.

Youngstown, o., Feb, s.-Thousands
OF citizens and people from the sur
rounding towns and country passed
through the vestibule Of st. Johns
Episcopal church. where the body Of
Maj. John \. Logan lay in state, sur
rounded by military guards. The
sealed cosket containing the body re-
posed in the yestibule of the church,
which had been most beautifully dec
Grated. 1t was folded about
with the national coIors, and across
the bier lay broad band of silk, en-
crossed with the legend Maj, John
A. Logan, Thirty-third U. 5. ""
The Casket Not Opened.
The casket was not opened The
profusion of floral tributes was extra
ordinary.
Great masses OF American Beauty
roses, pillows of yiolets and other rare
and beautiful flowers almost con-
cealcd the casket, and We're used ef-
iectively in the church interior dec
orations.
Militia companies, military and civic
organizations from ncighboring cities
began arriving early in the morning,
and the streets were filed with people.
The Funeral Services.
At two o'clock the casket was re-
moved to the chancel of the church,
and the funeral services was held.
The cortege, which was the largest
and most imposing ever witnessed in
this city, passed through the principal
streets. 1t was in command of Capt.
James A. Freed, and was composed OF
Il company Of the Seventh United
States infantry and the regimental
band from Fort Wayne, Mich, a bat
TALON Of militia from the Fifth q. n.
g.. in command of Lieut. Col. Pond,
Of Cleveland; q. \. r. posts, and Union
Veteran Legion corps, city officials,
and citizens.
Minute GUNS We're Fired.
Minute guns were fired rs the cor
tege moved and the interment was
made according to the military rites.
in the Andrews marsoleum in .0akliill
cemetery.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Articles of Conveyance.

Articles have been filed with the sec
retary Of state conveying the Eureka
Springs Railroad Company to the ST.,
Louis & North Arkansas Railroad Com
pany, The total capital stock OF the
Eureka Springs road is 100000, the
total amount OF first mortgage bonds
s5O0,0O0, and the income or second
mortgage bonds 100000 The auth.
orized capital stock of the st, Louis &
North Arkansas Railroad Company is
sl,25O, 900, The two railways, to be
constructed and completed, will form n
continuous line Of railway 1928 miles in
length, being an extension eastward
rom Eureka Springs through Harrison.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
A CLOSE RELATIVE or HADEs,
rhc Most Intense Heat Ever ENpcr-
icnccd az nucnos Ayrcs-
Ninrmlng Mortality,

Hcnos Ayrcs, Feb, S,-Thc residents
Of Huenos Ayrcs have never expert
ercpd such intense heat ns that of SAT
urdNN Sunday and Monday, They
were greatly nlnrmcd by the npmber
Of deaths from sunStrokc.
The mortality in liucnos Ayrcs
which never exceeds 40 daily, reached
100 during the ~ hours ending a,
FIVE o'clock saturday afternoon, There
were 2lS cases Of sunsirokc on Sun.
day, and l3l eases resulted fatally up
to sis o'clock in the evening,
There were % cases Of sunStrnkc
Mon day, One OF them was futNl Mon.
day night n heavy rnin cooled the ut.
mosphere,
The new United States minlstcrWm,
T. Lord, has arrived here,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
BRIEF MENTION.

Lieut. Commander Benz. TOppan U,
$, n, is visiting his home at Helena,
Several cases OF smallpox in a mild
form have developed in Saline county,
Engineer Henry Grant, OF Pine Bluff,
lost his life in collision on the Cotton
Belt
The city council of Pine Bluff reduced
the saloon license for 1900 from 5000 to
$500.
Col. John NJ. Oracle has leased the
Jefferson county convicts for 1900, his
bid being 95 cents per day served by
each prisoner,
An unknown negro woman was run
down and killed by freight train at
Conway.
Lizzie Herman, aged 81, was burned
to death at Walnut Ridge by her cloth
ing catching fire.
Regular trains will be put on the
Little Rock & Hot Springs road about
the first Of March.
Chas, Brisln fell from the Choctaw
railroad trestle across the st, Francis
river and was instantly killed,
Gus Norton, u well.known sporting
mani was shot and killed In the Arltan.
sas Club building at Hot Springs,
Mrs Elizabeth Fox, mother of State
Treasurer Little, died last woel, at hei
home In Greenwood, aged 70 years
A mule famine is predicted on nc.
count OF the large shipments OF these
animals being made to South Africa,
w, d, Preston's livery stable at Ark.
nnsas City was burned on the 9th. Nine
horses pcrished In the flames. Loss,
81, 600,
Civil service examinations will be
held ut Fort Smith April ath, Little
Rock April 9th and 17lh, Texarkana
April 1ath,
Prultt Latlmor, OF Fogy, Logan coun'
ty, fell into the FIRE and was burned To-
death,
The playing OF marbles on the streets
OF Huntsville is prohiblteS by ordi.
nance,
Internal revenue collections for Arl-
ansas for January, 1900, were 23,o7Z76,
and for ths corresponding month OF
1890, the collections were sl7l3l,90,
The Home Accident Insurance Com.
pany, OF Fordycc, and the Augusta
Telephone Company filed articles Of In.
corporation with the secretary Of state.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
another B,s ri.. al Li,iie Kook.

Over quarter of million dollars
worth of property was destroyed by
fire at Little Rock on the night of the
9th inst, the buildings and stocks con-
sumed being the large dry goods house
of the Joe P. Quinn Dry Goods Com
pany and the Kempner shoe store, at
800, 302 and 394 Main street. The Quiun
stock was valued at sl75,o0O, with in
surance Of sl25, 900. The Kempner shoe
stock was valued at $50, 600 and insured
for $4,000 The buildings were valued
at s55, 900, with $4,000 insurance. In
addition to these losses the M. NJ. Cohn
stock was damaged 900 by water.
The fire started on the third floor OF
the Quinn building The fremen had
a hard time preventing the whole block
burning.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
NICARAGUA CANAL TREATY.
An AnImnicd Discussion was Had In
the senate COMMITTEES ON For-
cign Relations.

Washington, Feb. S..l'fhc senate
committee on foreign relations met TO
consider the Nicaragua canal treaty,
The discussion was animated. While
some opposition was manifested, IT
vas not of such character as TO iudi.
II would be amended there seems TO
he little doubt. One Of the amend.
m,ntA proposed Is that the whole Of
tie Clayton-llulwer treaty shall be
nurogalcd. II is snid by members OF
th, committee favoring this change
that there is no need of keeping alive
any portion of the Old treaty, IN
Ctlcr change suggested Is In regard To
the protection of the canal The trcn,y
declares there shall be- no fortlilcN.
tons. and II is said this will prevent
the United States from erecting bat
tories, which are by some considered
all, olutely necessary In view % the
instructions that occur from time to
tlmc in South American countries. II
~ possible that this language will be
modified NO that such protection ns
thc United States deems necessary will
be afforded along the route of ,he
canal,
Nearly the entire time Of The com.
uttcc was consumed In listening 10
hn elaborate abatement from senator
Morgan who is thoroughly familiar
with the subject Of the Nicaragua
cruul proposition and all treaties AZ.
Ccctlng IT., There was little or no cS-
preston of opinion from other seno'
tors sNvc that II was very important
subject and would need careful con.
pllrpiIOn
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
ARE JOINING THE STRIKERS
Indications TINT the Entire Force Of
the Chicago Building Trades
Council VIII strike,

Chicago, Feb, S,-Onc thousand mcn
haV joined the ranks Of the striking
,omkingmen here since Tuesday II Is
estimated that 5000 members Of the
Building Trades council, in protest
against the new rules of the Building
Contractors council, ARE now out and
labor leaders declare that, by Monday,
the entire membership Of the Building
Trgdes council, numbering $1,000 will
b. out, and building operations in Chi
cugo controlled by the contractors
tied up.
The contractors declare that they
will employ non-union labor in suii.
cient force 10 maintain building OPP
eration, relying upon the city to fur
nish police protection for the men.
The union men declare this can't be
dtne, They have pickctS stationed AZ
all railroad stations 10 warn imported
workmcn of the condition Of affairs,
ard inform them that In seeking TO
sUpplUnt union men they are, Ns one
man said, talking long chances"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Murdered by n Negro.

VIM, Davenport, white farmer liv-
ing few miles from Little Rock, was
foully murdered by John King, q Ia
year.old negro boy, who slipped up be-
hind him aud crushed his skull with an
AK. The murderer had been employed
by Davenport as wood chopper. King
claimed Davenport lacked cents Of
paying him for his work, and made
some threats, but no attention was paid
to them. Later the negro went to
Davenport and borrowed his AK, then
lay in wait for his victim, Davenport
was found by his daughter on the road
side few minutes before he expired,
and told who his murderer was. King
was born in the Arkansas penitentiary,
where his mother was serving term
for manslaughter. His father was also
convict
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
ImpOrtant Ruling.

The railroad commission, in response
to the questions propounded, replied as
follows:
What is the compulsory minimum
load on seed cotton? Answer-Twenty
thousand pounds now, at a minimum
charge of $40. When the minimum
carload weight, or more, of one article,
is shipped in one day by one consignor,
covered by one bill Of lading, the estab-
lished rate for carload shall apply on
the entire lot, although it may be less
than two or more full carload lots.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
.G|V. TAYLOR HEGIAIES.
Kentucky's Defacto Governor Had
Not, at Last Accounts, Signed
the Agreement.
HAD TO CONSULT WITH HIS ATTORNEYS,
gen. Collier Withdraws All Troops
to the Capitol Grounds Pending
the Return of GOebers Remnins
From Coyington-i Ripple OF LN-
citculent at London.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-Goy. Taylor
announced that he had not signed the
Louisville agreement, and that nc
action would be taken before late
hour in the day. He would say moth
ing 20 indicate that it was certain he
would decide upon anything even
then,
81 am TO consult with some gentle
men to-day" he said, land nothing
will be decided until after | see them v
The gentlemen alluded to are eX.
Gov. Bradley and Col. W. c. p Breck'
inrdge, both Of whom are Gov, Tay'
lor's attorneys.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Destructive Fire,

A destructive fire occurred at Little
Rocls on the I'd inst, destroying the
following business houscs Dickinson
Arms Company; j, V, Zimmerman, jew
eler; Parlor Millinery Store T. Stern,
news dealer; Arkansas Book and Paper
Company; Sam Blum, saloon, The losses
aggregate about sl95, 900 An explos.
ion Of cartridges in the Dickinson Arms
Company building shattered the big
plate glass windows along Main street
'or distance OF two blocks
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
REPUBLICANS IN EARNEST.
Dispatches Sent From London to
Gov. Taylor at Frankfort.


London. Ky. Feb, s. Because of the
constant rumors of Gov. Taylor's hav'
ing signed or being about 10 sign the
conference agreement, Senator jelly
sent the following telegram to the
Chief executive:
"Discouraging reports here The
members are unanimously against
agreement. imperative to know coudi.
ton at once"
This telegram was soon followed by
another to GOV. Taylor from Repre-.
sentative Keldy., which read as fol-
lows;
make no compromise Of our rights
under the constitution and the law,
We represent the people of this com
monWealth for free election and a
fair count. Any attempt on the part OF
any man or sent Of men TO set aside
the result of the last election by force.
fraud or vicious legislation, without
the consent of the people, is treason,
We, therefore, pledge you our support
and lives if you will but stand by the
electio returns as counted by the
electoral commission. All members
agree to this
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Important Ruling From Supreme
Court on Sale of Native Wine in
Three-Mile Districts.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CRRONICLED.
Two Convict Guards Slain BY the Town
Marshal at Portland-Terrible Fate of
Young Lady-Extension of the Eu-
reka Springs Road An Assured Fact.
Decision on Sale of Native Wine

Decision on Sale of Native Wine.
The supreme court holds that those
who grow or raise grapes or berries
may make VINE thereof and sell the
same in original packages or not less
than five gallons, Notwithstanding the
majority of the votes in the County,
township or ward of city where such
original packages are sold may be
against the sale of wine.' When
majority of the adult inhabitants re-
siding within three miles of any school
house or institution of learning, or Of
any church house, have petitioned the
county court to prohibit the sale OF
wine, and the court has made an order
in accordance with the prayer of such
petition, it is unlawful for those who
grow and raise grapes or berries and
make wine thereof to sell the same
within the three-mile district except in
original packages of not less than five
gallons.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
A Remarkable Find.

An exchange tells of curious find
made recently at a zinc mine in Carroll
county, when worlmen unearthed the
skeleton Of horse which was found to
be petrifed, and closer examination
revealed the fact that the bones in
petrifcation had become to a consid-
cradle extent carbonated from absorp'
tion Of the mineral surrounding 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
u, &, v. Appo,ntmcnis.

At the request Of Maj, Gen. V. Y.
Cook, commanding Arkansas division,
y, c. ", Gen, John B, Gordon has APP
pointed W. j, Showers, OF Morrilton, Ia
serve MS brigadier general, command
ing Third brigade, Arkansas division,
vice Brig. Gen, Carroll Armstrong, re.
signed Brig Gen. Showers commission
will date from January 23, 1900, and he
is appointed to serve until the next
regular election to be held In the Ark
NnsAs dlvlslon.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
To Reduce tho state Debt.

At n recent meeting the state deb,
board set aside the sum Of s25, 900 with
which TO pay of 2b Of the 100 0 per cent
funding bonds Of the Issue OF 1870, held
by the United States government, re-
ducng that debt to $4,000 The In
tcrcst h0s already been paid and the %
bonds will be paid Us soon us they ore
presented TO the state treasury,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Too Much Whiskey.

w. w. Harlan and A, j. Raiford, con.
vict guards, were killed Sunday night
in the town Of Portland, presumably
by the town marshal, The dead men,
according to report, went to town, filled
up on whisky and raised racket with
some negroes, The marshal tried TO
quiet them and pistol duel ensued,
When the battle ceased Harlan aud
Raiford were found to have received
fatal wounds The marshal was unin'
iured,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Fatal Accident,

Miss Mary Wilmar, aged II, residing
near DeQueen, met with a frightful
and fatal accident. While she was
searching for something on mantel
her clothing ignited from the fire place.
Badly frightened, she ran to creek a
short distance away and plunged in,
but she was so badly burned that death
ensued in few hours
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
4 SERIOUS Loss by FIRE.

Mount Vernon, IT., Feb. S.-The
large barn belonging to George Ar
rett, eight miles north of this city,
wqs burned, Tuesday, with all It's con-
tents Five horses were crcmatcd, and
20 tons of hny. 800 bushels Of corn, 100
bushels of wheat, large stock of agr'
cultural implements and n number Of
outhouscs were consumed; no insur-
uncc.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10

ALI. DEPENDS ON TAYLOR.
Democratic Legislators nt Louis.
Vile WAITING ON Taylor.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. s.-Thcre is nc
activity in political circles. All De.
pends on Gov. Taylor and the latter's
consideration of the agreement drawn
up at Monday nights conference,
The democratic plans for making Lou.
isylle the headquarters of Gov. Beck.
ham and his Legislature We're dropped
Sunday night when overtures for a
peace conference were made, 1t Is
presumed they will be take up at the
stage then reached in case Gov. Tay'
lor rejects the agreement. Nearly \
score of democratic members of the
legislature are here, including the Of.
ticers of both houses. About thirty
are OF their way from Cincinnati. a
few others are at their homes in the
country within easy reach of this city,
They are taking no chances on being
arrested and taken to London. They
are anxious TO go TO Frankfort to at.
tend the funeral Of Gov. Goebel, but
say they will stay here unless they
are given positive assurance that they
will not be molested by the soldiers, A
purely formal session of the legiSla-
ture will be held here if favorable
news is not received from Frankfort,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Beers Report Heavy Cannonndinp

Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb
G.-Snce yesterday the British, with
naval and other guns, have bombarded
our positions on the Upper Tugela'
The troops crossed the river at the
pont and at Kolen drift, with the OH
icct Of stormmg our positions. At the
former Gen. Burger beat them bac<,
and they recrossed in great confusion,
The fighting continues at Kolen
DRIFT, with the 'Standerton and JohaL'
nesburg commanders. There were no
casualties on our side.
The cannonade was the fiercest yet
experienced. There was a continuous
roaring all day long, This morning 1t
RECOMMENDED with an increased num-
bar of puns,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
=. w. Harmon Dead.

s. w, Harmon died last week at his
home near Coffeyville, Kas. Harmon
becam me famous for compiling the data
and writing the book entitled Hell on
the Border" The book was an account
Of the most shocking cases tried in the
federal court at Fort Smith. For q
while the book had large circulation,
but was afterwards suppressed by the
authorities on account Of its grewsome
contents,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
RETURNED no FNANI>rORT.
GochcIs Remains Taken Bnck TO
Frankfort From Gov inptOn,

Frankfort Ky, Feb s,-The train
ocaring the remains of Gov Goebel m'
lived here from Coyington NJ l2'0j p
IN When the funeral train stopped
a, the little depot on the hillside, u
vrcp, throng of citizens of Frankfort
md people from the country were
Mating for its arrival, Mayor Dehoncy
Nud members Of the city council were
IN waiting and nS soon as the cNskct
hau been placed in the henrse, they
lcrmod Il guard of honor, and marched
before II to the door of the Capitol ho-
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Shot liy An Oiilcer.

Geo. Day, eolored, was shot and
fatally wounded bya policeman Mt Pine
Bluff Day was charged with violating
u city ordinance. The officers claims
Day refused to submit to arrest, and
that he shot In selfdefense.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
ECR()SSED The |UG[LA.
Gen. Butler Said to Have Begun a
Flesh Move Toward Lady
smith Monday.
B0ERS REPORT HEAVY CAANONADlNG.
Generals Roberts ana Kitchener
Leave Cnpc Town for the Front,
Which May or May Not Have Inn
portnnt SigniHcnnce-noers At
lacking Gatacrc.

London, Feb. Silt is learned that
the war Office has received a telegram
saying, briefly that Gen. Butler had
again recrossed the Tugela river, Feb
ruary ), and is now advancing upon
LuGysmith.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
GOV. Taylor Desires Amendments.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb, Sit is stated
on excellent authority that Gov Tay-
lor has decided not TO sign the Louis
vile agreement in its present shape,
lie desires several changes in it, and
particularly definite statement re.
gOrding the repeal Of the Goebcl law
lie is anxious that Il conference be
held in Louisville, on Friday night, at
which these changes shall be discussed
and made.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
child Iyurne MI 10 Denth.

The little daughter OF Mrs, Martin,
OF Jonesboro, met terrible death.
While playing about Gre In the yard
her clothing became ignited, and be.
fore assistance could rcach her she was
fatally burned.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Iron Mnnninin nnslness.

During the year 1899 the Iron Noun.
tain carried 1,sl2,0oO tons OF freight
into st. Louis, and in ls9s, l,273 298
tons, being more than any other road.
During 1899 the shipments over the Iron
Mountain amounted to GAL, tons,
and In 1898, 5Sl, 500 tons,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
Transferred Ills Flag.

san Diego, Cali, Feb S,-Admiral
knula hns transferred his flag from
the Philadelphia TO the Iowa, the
transfer being attended with the usual
snlulcs aud ceremonies The Philodcl'
phiu has sailed for Sun Francisco.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
situation at Rensbcrg.

The Times has dispatch from
ReuSbork stating that the situation
In that quarter wns unchanged ON
MorNNy and that Gen. French was
holding u large Dutch force around
Colcsberg, and was shclllng the liocr
camp northwest of SlingcrSlontcin,
british Approaching Ach,crtnng.
Pretoria dispatches from Colcsbcrg
repeat the announcement that the
British forces were approaching Ach.
terungon the way to NoryN's brldgn,
and there are rumors from Cape Town
that considerable force OF infantry
has been sent 90 support Gen, French,
and that Gen. GNtacrc, with heavy rc'
inlorcemcnis and n strcng body of
cavalry IS surrounding Storhbcrg, Dis
patches received from the Orange rlv.
er frontier have been cut by the cen
sor until they are unlntclliblc.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
THE CARR COLONY FRONTIER.
Evcrythlng Points 90 vigorous OPP
crntions shortly,

New York. Feb. S.-A dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says
Eycrythingpoints to Il vigorous pros.
ecution of the war ON the Cape Colony
frontier aud the Tugcla within Il few
day or even hours, but all surmiscs
respecting the strength of the columns
o. the direction Of The movements nrc
futile, There are no clews upon which
ccrrect Judgment of the situation
cnn be bnsed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10

The nd of the casket was then un.
screwed, and the face exposed to view
while around the bier were placed
great heaps of flowers of all kinds,
while magnificent floral pieces were
placed along the walls of the room.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
4 RIPPLE Ar LONDON.
Rumor that Taylor Had signed tho
Agreement Created Excitement.

London, Feb. S.-A rumor became
current here that message had been
received saying Gov. Taylor had
signed the conference agreement, and
the London legislature would he re-
called. For time it created the
greatest excitement. At one hotel the
legislators left their beds and gath
cred in the Office TO discuss the new
phase. The rumor could not be con-
hrmcd, and finally died out, but the
Incident tended to show that the nov
tlty of holding the legislature in u lit
tie mountain town has worn off and a
change will be welcomed
The MouotonS Tedious.
81 wish something would happen to
break the monctony" said Il member,
and several colleagues standing near
him expressed the same desire
There were no additional members
brought IN ON early trains, At nine
pclcck the BarbourSyilIe Guards
marched from their barracks TO the
seminary campuc to manueNer till
lhc Legislature assembled at noon.
n . a ~ tNsl 4 4.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
InycsllgatlOn Iteuuested,

The state board OF charitable insti.
tutions has requested the attorney gem
eral to investigate the liability Of the
Home Water Company in the loss Of
the Deaf Mute Institute buildings by
fire September S0 1899.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
TrnIn Service itrsumcd.

Seattle, WASH, Feb. s.-lhe Whi,s
pnss & Yukon railway resumed
through train scrviee between Skng'
way aud Lake Bennett. January 81,
pltcr Il blockade Of more than two
weeks, II was 2 p. m. OF thut date
when the Bennett train with klon.
dlhers aboard rolled iato Skugway.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-10
lie Got ON i0uN,,

St. Louis, Feb, s,--john Counors,
charged with murder In the first de.
gree for the killing of Charles A.
Dranl on the night Of July %, lsos,
entered Il plea Of guilty TO murder in
the second degree IN judge Spcncer's
court and was sentenced to serve IL
ycnrS In the Dpuitputlnry,