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The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
VIEW OF A FRENCH ENGINEER
Says the Beers are Splendid Arti
Icrists-WiIl Make Their Final
stand In the Mountains.

Paris, April 25.--Capt. Leon, 4
french engineer who had charge OF \
Boer artillery and engineers and VI
was shot in the head during the SD
of Kimberly, arrived at Marscili
Tuesday, His head is stil bandagi
and the sight Of the left eye
lost, In the course OF an interview
described the Bocrs as splendid arI
lerists," He said they never had mI
th0n from 10000 TO 10000 men undi
arms, and of these they had lost on
six thousand, OF whom only 600 N
been killed.
SIN my opinion" said Capt LED
"unless the Beers win an importai
victory near Bloenfontein they mu
be beaten in the end, and althoul
Pretoria could withstand long siegI
because il still possesses cannon N
emplacemcnts for those temporal
withdrawn, ] believe the plan OF u
Beers IL to take refuge In the mouA
tain region to the north, which Is prI
ticnlly inaccessible, rather than to
fend Pretoria nt the risk of he'T
loss OF life and the exposure Of
people TO the fire OF the British, Etq
when the British declare the TranSS
annexed the Beers will never yIeIa
Speaking with reference to
climate of South Africa Capt lc
said the season was now upproocht
when horse sickness ceased, and iNn
the British would, therefore, not 81
fer much longer on this account,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28

his eyes; and the next moment he and
father were walking quickly down the
drive. along which the dogcart was go
ing slowly forward to await them at
the gates beyond. Father remarked
that the new gamekeeper was giving
satisfaction, and that there was every
prospect of the covers yielding better
sport the next autumn.
1--WE shall have you home again be-
fore then, my boy" he said.
Rather, sir!" answered Bob; I'VE
shall not take long to settle this little
affair"
At the lodge, the gamekeeper's four
boys were standing in row. They
had three-cornered paper hats on their
heads and wooden swords in their
hands, and they greeted Bob with sum
dry salutes and hurrahs. And Bob
laughed and gave them penny each.
"You must keep up your drilling he
said. 1--WE shall be wanting new re-
cruits in the regiment by and by"
And then the gate was opened, and
Bob climbed to the back seat of the
cart. Far away at the house some-
thing huttered white from window,
and Bob took out his handkerchief and
signaled back again. Then the boys
cheered afresh and the trap turned
into the lane, and home was already
a thing of the past.
As they drove through the village
there was not doorway that had not
some one standing on the threshold to
bid him Godspeed
"'Tis the young squire off to the
war" they cried one to the other, and
the mems eyes flashed and their voices
rose: but the women's eyes filled with
tears as they saw him drive past. "God
keep him." they said, "and comfort his
mothers heart" For they knew that
the men gave willingly their lives for
their country, but that the gift Of the
women was something dearer than
life.
And all the time Bob's heart was
singing W HllIl, llt tlN HoN Nhp" 'hue
the song had come down to him from
the long ago time when the sea kings
had gone forth with their battle songs
to be the terror and cogquerors of dis
tant lands. He did not know; but so
il was, and twas a goodly heritage,
of which Bob in his joy and impatience
rocked little.
SO the station was reached and the
last good-by spoken; and father
grasped Bob's hand. "You will-do
your duty" father said; 81 am sure Of
IT,"
And Bob's face flushed. "Thank you,
sir he answered, in husky voice;
"and - my love = to mother Pail
Mall Gazette. .
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE DUKEDOM OF ARGYLL.
The Succession of the Marquis Of
Lornc Creates u Vacancy In
the House of Commons.

London, April 25.- The succession Of
the marquis of Lornc to the duke.
dom OF Argyll, owing TO the death
of his father, creates vacancy in the
house of commons for South
Manchester, which the marquis repre-
sentcd. It is understood that had the
seat been safer for the unionsts, a
vacancy would have been created some
time ago by the queen making her
son.in-lnw Il peer, Now the unionists
are forced to recontest the constitu.
ency, which only gave the marquis OF
Lorne n majority of rs at the last elec.
ton, 1t is presumed that the Princess
Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria,
ind wife Of the marquis of Lorne, will
hereafter assume the title of ducheg
cf Argyll
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
COURTESY ON A STREET CAR.
How nn Inauisitivc woman Managed
to Read the Paper of u
Stranger.

A big, fine looking man sat in tho
corner of n South side car reading his
newspaper. Next to him sat little
woman in an up.to-date frock She
had u box OF candy In one hand and
an opera libretto in the other, She
tried TO get newspaper from boy
who came through the car, but the
conductor broke up the transaction
,nd, selling the small newsdealer, put
him down on the pavement. Then the
pretty woman in the up-to'date frock
paid her fare In pennies, and smiled,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
The big mans newspaper was
spread out before her eyes, and she
glanced at the headlines. Then She
read u half column about u thrilling
rescue OF a typewriter girl by gall
lant fireman. She glanced sideways
at the big man, Apparently he was
taking no notice, She began on u
story OF burglars In n South side Hat,
how they bound and gagged wom.
an, stole her sealskin sack, and
"Oh, OH the horrld things!" she ex.
claimed, excitedly,
The big man looked around inquir-
ingly, and then, quite as n matter OF
course, he said;
"llavc you finished this page, ma
dam? II 80, let us turn to the stock
reports and the society news
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
A BRACE & DISASTERS.
Terrific Explosion Of Several Cases
of Blasting Powder in Pitts
burgh Tenement.
oNE KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED
Three Persons Killed ana ihree
Others Severely Burned In siA-
story Tcnement-House fire
New York City-Mnny Thrilling
Escapes and Brave Rescues'

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-One man
was blown almost to atoms, two men
received injuries which will prooaoiy
prove fatal and eight men and giri
received serious injuries by an eXpio'
sion of several cans of blasting pow
der and dynamite at Larimer, faa
Tuesday night. Six of the injured were
taken to the Westmoreland hospital
at Greensburg. The Others were re-
moved to houses near the scene OF the
explosion. The injured at the west
moreland hospital are:
The Injured.
John Mickolick, aged SO; injuries
fatal.
George Stoncowick, aged 21;injuriea
may be fatal
John Johl, aged %; serious.
Christina StoncowicK, aged 10; not
serious.
John Stoncowick, aged 10; not
fatal.
Joseph Stoncowick, aged 27 serious
The name cf the dead man has not
been learned.
The disaster occurred in a larga
double frame house, which was al
most blown to pieces.
The concussion of the explosion was
so great that all of the windows III
the surrounding dwellings were shat
tered. 1t is believed that the blasting
powder and dynamite which was
stored in The double house BY the
miners and railroad laborers became
ignited by the explosion of lamp.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE FLOODED SECTIONS
A Slight Improvement Noticeable
Owing to the Suspension
of Rainfall.
The REAL DIFFICULTIES JUST BEGUN,
They Involve the Reconstruction Oh
Miles and Miles of Railroad the
Rebuilding of Bridges and Cui-
yerts and the Clearing of Cuts OF
Heavy Landslides.

New Orleans, April 25,-While con-
dtions in the flooded sections oil
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
show some improvement, the relief eX'
perienced is slight because of the diff
oulties of railroad communication
The suspension of freight traffic ana
delay to mails is causing great losses
and inconvenience here and distress
among the inhabitants of interior
towns, whose supplies have been cut
off for over a week. The overflow Of
streams has not been increased as
much as was expected from Mondays
rains, for while they were terrific they
lasted but short time.
Unless More Rain Comes.
Unless there is another downpour to
undo the vast amount of repairs ac'
complished in the past week, the New
Orleans & Northeastern will be able
to resume the running of its trains on
Thursday. The service on that road
has been almost completely aban-
doned for ten days. The Illinois Cen
tral main line is again open, but full
service will not be attempted for day
or two, and owing to conditions, trains
will scarcely be able to make schedule
time until the road beds dry our,
Trains are operating over the Missis'
sippi Valley, but the road is not III
good shape.
The West PascnGOula Break.
The disaster at West pascagoula has
completely checked the movement ot
freight trains on the Louisville ~
Nashville and cut in two the passen'
ger service. Only one train from and
to the north is being operated. Pas
are ferried across Pascagoula
liver, and baggage and mail carried
over in boats. 1t is said that full
resumption of service over the Louis
vile & Nashville will impossible in
side of ten days.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Three More Seriously Burned In
Tenement-House Fire.

Three More Seriously Burned In
Tenement-House Fire.
New York. April 26.-.Three persons
were killed and three severely injured
in fire in the six-story tenement, "A
Forsyth street.
The Dead.
Hannah Liebowitz, 13 years old.
Amele LieboMtz, II years old.
Joseph Liebowitz, 6 years old.
The Injured.
Simon Liebowitz, 3s years old, ia
ther Of the dead children.
Dora Liebowitz, 3h years old.
Michael Rauschbaum, 63 years old.
The injured persons were burned
about the face and hands while max
ing their escape.
None OF them is seriously injured
The house in which the fire occurred
IS a typical east side tenement, four
families living on floor. There were
many thrilling escapes, and brave res
cues by the iremen and police. The
children who lost their lives were
overcome by the smoke on the upper
floors before they could reach the win
dow
When The firemen succeeded in get
ting into the top floor they found the
bodies Of the children. All had been
suffocated. but their bodies were
blackened by the flames.
The damage to the building wal
about $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Ghe Van Bwen Dress.
VAN BUREN,. ARKANSAS.
A YlME FOR HEROES.


A cavalry saber hangs upon the wall,
All battered and twisted and eaten by
rust;
Twas new when its owner heard Liberty
call,
And into his fingers the weapon was
thrust,
And many desperate battle, ween,
This rusty and battered old saper has seen.
My little boys ask me again and again,
A hundred odd questions-"What good
does 1t do?'
sand why is It rusty?" and what makes
At the handler" and "what is it worth,
Pa, to you?" M
vhe little chap never heard Liberty call
He hasn't heard Freedoms harsh lesson
at ALL
tell him the story-how up through the
smoke
OF Malvern Hills battle the enemy came;
Cp Up to the cannon until the line broke.
Bent, wavered and vanished-scoreheo
out by the flame;
How over the cannon one brave Fellow lay,
The saber held tight in his dead hand that
day.
NY little boy ponders the tale at my knee
II wish we had sabers and fighting he
cries,
81 wish there were tyrants and men to set
free,
And heroes to suffer and fight for prize
There isn't war or a chance to be brave
Or swords to be carried, or country TO
save"
All! little boy Never found hero time
In all of the ages that history knows,
So filled up as this age with chances sub
lime
For meeting and conquering deadliest
foes.
Not with the old saber can you win your
Your weapon is forged out of Justice and
right.
For falsehood chains truth and injustice is
strong,
And ignorance tramples on Liberty's law.
The country needs men with hatred for
wrong,
A heart without fear and life without
flaw.
And nothing is nobler, my boy, than the
fight,
That honest hearts make to be true to the
right.
Rural New Yorker
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
A DAYS WORK IN CONGRs,
MIR. Quay Denied Seat In the sen,,
The Foraker Puerto Rico Reso.
luton Adopted by the House.

Washington, April IS Hon. M.
thew S. Quay was refused seat in NJ
United States senate on the appo,,
ment of the governor of Pennsylvan,
Tuesday, by vote of 80 to 80. nj
entire time of the senate was de,o,,s
to debate upon the question, many \
the greatest lawyers and orators in n
body delivering speeches.
As the days session wore on and A
hour for the final vote approached. NJ
galleries filled until they w.
thronged with multitudcs, while OIL.
multitudes were unable to gain adm,I
sion. On the floor of the senate "
every member of the body now in N
city, and scores of members of NJ
house of representatives.
The great throng listened with DE-,
attention to the brilliant argument
Mr.. Spooner in favor of the seating
the former Pennsylvania senator, AL
TO the dramatic and fiery cloquence
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, who appeal !
to his colleagues to do what, ON NJ
oath as senator he deemed right mi
vote to do justice to him who wa
knocking at the senate doors.
As the big clock opposite the pres
dent pro TEN. indicated four oclOs
there was hush in the chamber, Nj
FRYE, in the chair, announced ha
the hour for the final vote had arrive
and that the question was the pendi,I
motion Of Mr.. Chandler TO strike out \
the resolution declaring Mr.. Quay nd
10 be entitled TO seat the word mot
Senators throughout the chamlt
eargerly followed the roll call, for 4
knew the vote would oe close. m
first sensation was caused by N
failure of Mr.. Pettigrew to answer \
his name, although he was in his sea,
When Mr. Vests name was called
voted mo" in a clear voice, thus das,
ing the last hope of the friends
Mr.. Quay, who had expected confdel
ly that the distinguished Missouri
would vote for his longtime person
friend. In perfect silence II was :.
nounceG that the senate had dem,
to Mr.. Quay the seat which he b
sought for some months past,
The house, Mr.. Hill Comm objec
ing, adopted the Foraker resolution
continue the present officers In Puer
Rico until the appropriation acts a
amended by the committee on insul
affairs. The amendments require III
all franchises shall be approved by 4
president before they become operati
md place certain restrictions uR
chartered corporations, such as h
issuing of stock or bonds except !
cash and inhibiting real estate CO
poratiors or the holding of real esta
by corporations except such as is nee
sary to carry out the purpose
which they are organized.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
DUE TO FAMILY TRoUBLEY
Desperate Attempt of Wiiiinm NV
to kiii Ills wife ana Him.
BeIf at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April 25.@ Wm' h~|
formerly Of Richmond, va, ana n
10 be nn cy.stnte senator OF ViIH"1
tried to kin himself and his WIZ
their home here Monday night \
cut his own thront, and bodly lnl""l
his wife, in trying TO kill her y!
are at the hospital In n serious cV'l
tlon. Family troubles are soid 'o"V
led to the deed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE JACKIES BANQUETED
Cant. Inmbton and the Naval Bri.
gnde Of the Powerful Lion
Iycd at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, April 25,-Copt, He'd
worth Inmbton and the naval brigade
Of her mnjesty's first class cruiser
Powerful, after n march throughout
the city, Tuesday, were bnnqucted at
the town hall In the evening The
mayors guests included Lieut.. ..Gen,
Sir George White, the gallant de.
fender Of Iadysmth, and the corls
of Durham and Northbrook, The line
Of march was gaily decorated with
flags and crowded with troops and
citizens
At the banquet the galleries were
filled with ladies and children
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
HEARD FROM ALI FERR0UDl
The Porte Gets n Straight TIP IN "
gard 10 American Feeling
From Its Minister.

Constantinople, April 25.-Thc pr]
has received telcgrams from
Turkish minister nt Washington
Ferrouh lcy, pointing out the bad
preston created in the United say
by the non.pnyment of the indcmnI
due, and announcing the deterlnl'l
iion of the American government
Insist upon q prompt Settlemep'
the clplms,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
ChicLnsnw Indian Politics,

Ardmore, l. +. April 2j,--The Chick.
0sHw Indian convention viii meet at
Emmet for the purpose of nominat-
ing governor and prosecuting attor-
ney. A message from rishomingo,
capital OF the nation, states that Gov
Johnston will be renomiiated on the
first ballot. Judge johnson, present
prosecuting attorney, will also prob
ably BE- renominoted. The progres.
s!onal party will nominate ex-Goy.
shiras to make the race against the
present governor on the ground that
he is responsible for the land tract ac,,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
woman Killed by u Train.

ST. Louis, April 26.--A deof-mut,
woman, supposed to be named Moni
Smith, apparently about 40 years Of
age, was run down and killed Will,
walking IN the st, Louis a. San Fran
cisco track, near Underwood station
in the suburbs, Tuesday. On the bod,
wns card showing discharge from
the deaf and dumb asylum at Powhat
tan. Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
COL. COLSON ENTIRELY FREE.
The Indictment for killing Luther
W. Dcnnrcc Dismissed at
Frankfort, ky.

Frankfort, Ky, April 25.--The in.
dictment against cx.Congressman d.
Il. Colson for killing Luther W.,
Demaree, was dismissed in the crcL,d
court on motion Of the common.
wtolth's attorney He said the Ol.
urc to secure Il conviction for III, M.
ing of Lieut., Scott made II ceudln
thut an OcquttOl would result, rs tu
the killing of Dcmarce.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
John WANAMAKER PLEASE.
Expressed Satisfaction at the va}
TINT Keeps Matthew :. Quay
out of the senate.

New York, April 2j.-John Wail
maker, who was in the city Tuesdl|
night, expressed satisfaction with Y
vote in the United States senate
keep Matthew $. Quay out of Il seat
that house. He said:
"The fact that Quay is to be k'd
out OF the senate is sufficient for col
graduation, but I take no satisfactid
in the personal humiliation of md
who has been so prominent in publ
life
Asked If he intended TO be a cant
date for senator, Mr.. Wanamaker /
Piled;
"Ill have 10 change my mind first
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
BITTERNESS AMONG SIOUX.
CInIm the Indian bureau Han Cut
RntiOns In Half and Held Up
Their Hide Money.

Fort Yates, n, d., April 26.-Ther
Is great uneasiness and bitterness OF
feeling among the Sioux Indians her,
over the policy of the Indian bureau
Suddenly, and without explanation
their rations have been cut In half
and the money from the sale of hidei
and the annual interest money has moi
been paid them, They hold this to be
directly in violation of the treaty
Letters are being received by the
Sioux here from the Pine Ridge Sioux
urging that II peaceable means fail n
secure treaty rights, there is nothing
left but to fight for them.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
ONE RESULT OF THE STRIKE.
II. W. Clark Beaten Into Insensihili'
~ by Three supposed Union
Man nt Chicago.

Chicago, April 2G.-R W. Clark
night superintendent Of Davidson
Bros marble works, was beaten into
insensibIiiy by three men, supposed
to be union workinpmcn, while going
home from work Clark was taken u
the Alcx0n Brothers hospital, where
/, is said his recovery is doubtful. III,
mans face was pounded to jelly.
Clark has been experimenting :
non.union Job at the marble works,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE RISE ABOUT CEASED.
The Amount of Damage to be Re-
puired is Enormous.

Meridian, Miss, April 25.-The rise
in the waters caused by the heavy
rainfall Monday night has about
ceased, and rapid fall is expected
with no further rain. Within dis
tance Of 40 miles Of Meridian, five
miles of track of the New Orleans q
Northwestern railway must be com
pletely rebuilt, a four-foot cut 200
feet long, entirely filled with dirt and
rock, must be cleared, and road bed
over which 200 feet of track is swing.
ing must be replaced. The erection
of three river trestes and the clearing
OF numerous slides is also necessary
The condition is said to be equally
bad further south. The Mobile e Ohio
road has started a mixed train south
TO Quitman. Beyond Quitman the con
ditons are similar to those on the
New Orleans Il Northwestern and Ala.
bama 4 Nicksburg road.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
shakcspcnrean Relic Found.

A well.authentcnted Shakespenr.
eou relic, nm carihenware jug, given
hy him 10 his sister Joan, ls on sale
IN London, It Is shaped like n mod.
ern coffee pot, decorated with heather
NEUROLOGICAL figures In bold relief, and
topped with silver cap aud cdging
OF engraved silver,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Elevation Desirable.

Lady with high haD-l beg your
pardon, but forgot my opera glass.
Would you kindly lend me yours just
n moment?
Tyrant Man dn the seat behind)-
Very sorry, madam, but need II TO
sit on.-N. y, Weekly,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
An Important Measure.

Washington, April 25.-The judiciary
committee Of the house directed fa.
voroble report on the bill providing
means of indemnifying foreigners in.
jurcd In person or property through
mob violence or otherwise in this
country
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Not substnntIntc,I.

New York, April 20,-A special IA
the Herald from Washington says
An investigation extending over tn,
Inst two months into the reports that
II conspiracy he'd been planned in thu
United States against Canada on 40
count Of the Boer war hns brough,
out nothing to substantiote them.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Changed His Mind.

Brown saw you on the street
with Smith this morning. thought
he was an old enemy of yours.
Green-So he was, but | discovered
that ! had misjudged him.
"In what woy?'
81 thought | could lick him."--Chi.
cago Evening News.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Jefferson Dinner.

Syracuse, n. y, April 15,--l'iye hun.
dred leading democrats OF Syracuse
and northern and central New York
attended the jefferson dinner given
under the auspices of the local democ'
racy by Mayor james X, Mcclure
Monday night,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Movement to secure Harmony,

Pittsburgh, Pa, April @5,-A move
ment that may result in hormonllinp
the interests Of the flint and green bot
tlc manufacturers of the country, and
possibly the formation Of n big com
mission, Is assuming definite shape,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
The TruuspOrt warren,

San Francisco, April a5,.-.rhc trans
por, Warren will go 20 the dry dock,
and later In the week will begin ,ak'
Ing on supplies Mt the transport doch
for Manila.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Nh Hmm, "a plow,

In view OF the almost lnnumerable
kopjes mentioned as existing In the
rransvaal, some curiosity is ex.
pressed, says the 81, Louis STAR as
to where the Beers do their farming.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28

washington Nl'i' 80 ''h' '''p
has cabled the following account Of
recent engagements in the Philip.
pines;
Manila, April "a.
early on the morning of the sew
entecnth, several hundred Tagalos and
Vizaynns attacked n battalion of the
Fortieth infantry at Cagoyan, on the
north coast of Mindanao. Our casual
ties were two killed and II wounded.
The encmy's loss was SO killed, IS
wounded and captured in city, besides
other losses suffered on retreat
"Gen, Young reports from north
western Luzon, several hundred nn-
tivcs. influenced by Agulnaldo's
bishop, Aglipa, attacked his troops at
several points and in turn had been at
tackled Their loss In the attack on
patoe, on the fifteenth inst was l06
killed; and during entire fighting
from the 18th TO the nth, 1913 killed.
Our loss during the same period was
two killed and four wounded,
young has plenty Of troops, and
will have little further opposition, AZ
fairs At other Lu2on points are improv-
ing, local presidents and inhabitants Of
towns giving information aud render.
ing assistance"
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Railing Rhyme.

Gushcr-Doncing is the poetry of
motion.
Guyer-Ycs, and quite often there
IRE too many feet In the poetry.--Kan.
'as City Independent.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
OFF TO THE WAR
BY Clifford Mills.
~~~%~A>~>A~~~~~~~>~>~>~

A LII the doors in the corridor were
n still closed--all except mothers.
She had left hers ajar through the
night, in case Bob, waking, had called
her name. But Bob had not called; he
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
THE LATEST BATTLE FOUGHT.
Gen. Otis Reports Details OF the Latest
Engagement.

Washington, April %, Gen. Otis
has cabled the following account Of
recent engagements in the Philip