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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02

SENATE.-By vote Of Ia to IL the
Norwood bill to abolish Office of com
missioner Of mines, manufactures and
agriculture was amended to abolish
the office at the expiration Of the pres.
ent term. Senator Wood introduced,
by request, bin to pension INDECENT
ex.Confederates. The bill was pre-
pared by committee appointed by
Arkansas division, u c. ", composed
of exGov. Eagle, Hon. Cnas Coffin
and Hon. j. II. Hammock. Aside from
reading house bills, no other business
was transacted the body adjourning to
Monday
HoUsE.-This being senate day a
good portion Of the session was de.
voted to first and second reading OF
bills from that body Mr.. Gill intro.
duced bill to compel saloons to
close at D. m. and remain closed till
G a, M A bill appropriate
Ing $500 as q reward for
the Arkadclphia raplst was pass
ed without dissenting vote. Mr..
Mccain, Of Pulaski introduced bill
providing that railroads be compelled
to furnish cars for carload lots OF
freight within As hours upon delivery
Of articles to be shipped at any sta
ton where such Is received, The
question Of state floral emblem,
which consumed much time in dis.
cusslon in both houses, was settled by
the adoption Of the apple blossom.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
WALKER VERSUS RHEA.
Majority Report on the Ninth Vir-
gina District Contested Elec-
ton Case.

Washington, Jan. 31.-When the
house met Mr.. Taylor (Ohio) char
man of the committee on elections
No. /, submitted the report on the
contested election case of Walker VS..
Rhea from the Ninth Virginia dis
trict The committee found that
while gross frauds and irregularities
occurred in the election they fell
very far short of changing the re-
suit" The committee therefore rec
commended that Mr.. Rhea, the sitting
member, who is a democrat, should
retain his seat. Messrs. Linney On.
CO. and Samuel Davenport (Pa.) dis
scented from the conclusion of the
majority and were given leave to file
their views. The report will be called
up in the near future.
The house then resumed the con-
sderation Of the agricultural appro-
priation bill.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
GERMAN ExCESSES IN CHINA.
what n Correspondent OF the Coz
I0gne Gazette Has 10 Say About
the German Troops.

Berlin, Jan. 3i.--A special dispatch
to the Cologne Volks zeitung from
China relates horrible details about
the warfare In that country, and
says;
"We hope the awful conditions will
soon cease. The deprayity and besti'
ality among our tropos Is enormously
on the increase Large numbers OF
old soldiers are sentenced to long
terms In the pcnitentiary and jail for
murder. assault or burglary. Our
losses are certainly greater that way
than by death. Diseases are still ram
pant, especially typhus. Dysentery Is
decreasing. During November there
were nine deaths from disease In Pao
ring Flu alone, and also two from
powder explosions. One magazine
containing 100000 pounds Of powder
was blown up, but only one man was
killed and three men were wounded"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
FEMININE NOTES.

The spring collar will have an out.
ward rolling piece that flares little on
the shoulder. Underneath the broad
rolled overpiece narrow tie of silk or
satin will be worn knotted in front
More than one mother has indignant
ly remarked that the woman that says
oil babies look alike should be thrown
into prison and made to drink bud ten
out Of tin cup.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard owns doubt.
less the most interesting collection OF
shoes In the world. Her wardrobe con-
tains over 1870 pairs Of fancy shoes In
leather, silks and Satlns, richly em'
broldered In gold.
Nurse Macdonald, whose courage I'M.
der Are while performing her duty
drew Lord Roberts praise, Is q Nova
Scotdan, and went 10 Africa with the
first vessel OF the second contingent,
She gained experience In war nursing
az Montnuk Point when the American
troops came back from Cuba.
Duchess Marie OF SaYo.Coburg-
Gotha has presented the national musc'
um In the Vestc, above the town OF Coz
burg, with q valuable collection OF
glass and pottery, which Is valued at
cas-, 900 and contains many unique
specimens. II Is to bear The name OF
the "Duke Alfred collection" and any
one interested In the subject may have
access to 1t.
After having taught continually for
upward OF 81 years, Miss Elizabeth c.
Hogan retires from the princlpolship
OF the Saunders school In Philadelphia,
She began her career as a teacher on
November IS, isao, In the Mifliln night
school, aud, with the exception Of the
four years the night schools were closed
during the civil war, she continued In
the night school service until two years
ago.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
Tuesday. January 90.

SENATE, Senator McNemer's reform
school bill was read third time and
made special order for Thursday The
bill exemptpg residents of cities from
road duty where they pay taxes for
street duty was made special order for
next Monday. A bill by Senator Jacob
King, providing for the appointment
by the governor of, a state chemist ana
mineralogist in connection with the
state bureau OF mines, etc, was read,
Senator Witt introduced senate bill n,
providing for the organization Of pri-
vate corporations, traction companies,
for the purpose of constructing, acquir-
ing, maintaining and operating electric
interurban roads between and con-
Meeting cities and towns. The rules
were suspended and the bill read third
time. First reading of house bills be-
ing the order, the remainder Of the day
was devoted to that business.
House House bill 60, authorizing
the county court to appoint road com
missioners, was taken up and passed.
1t amends the road law Of 1899, which
made no provision for filing vacancies
during vacation of quorum court. The
committee on elections reported sub
stitute for house bill SO, placing further
restrictions around primary election
law by giving candidates the right to
witness count either in person or by
proxy. The measure was opposed by
Messrs. lobe, Henley, and Taylor, and
defended by Messrs Toney and Brooks.
The substitute bill was finally defeated.
A resolution directing the committee
on penitentiary to conduct the investi'
cation into the management Of the
penitentiary with open doors failed to
pass by vote Of 81 to A. A substi.
tute to the resolution admitting mem
bers Of the legislature and newspaper
reporters to the sessions of the com
mittec was also defeated,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
Monday, January W.

SENATE.--Senator Adams introduc.
cd a bill to repeal the county uniform
text book act passed at the session Of
1899. A bill was read Arst time pro-
viding that the courts OF Arkansas
take judicial knowledge Of tho laws Of
other states, Mr. King presented a
biIl providing for chaplain OF the
state soldiers home, Senator Shack
lcford's bill for amending tho primary
laws caused considerable discussion.
An amendment requiring two sets OF
Judges ut each voting precinct that
tho votes may DO counted M the oloc'
ton proceeds wns defeated
Horsg.-Relng local hill day, hut
little business of general interest wNs
transacted. MIR, Holland sent up u
memorial from the Commercial
League of Fort Smith, urging the se'
lection of a Joint committee from both
houses of the assembly to proceed to
Washington City and lay before the
proper committee certain facts rola'
tive to the Improvement Of the Arkan'
eas river.
House bill No, 1903, by Kilgore, reg.
ulatlng changes Of venue In circuit
courts requiring applicants for
changes TO such applications when tho
case Ia first called and not thereafter,
was read second time and referred to
the judiciary committee. A bill fixing
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
MUTTINY OF WEST INDIANS.
A Hot Time on the Island of st.
Helena Among the West In
dian Guards.

London, Jan. 31.-The West Indian
troops stationed ut the Island of st,
Helena, where Gen. Cronje and large
number of Beers are held prisoners
mutinied, January 2, raided the town,
terrorized the inhabitants, injured
many of them, deGed their officers
and were only finally subdued when
faced by the mu2zles Of rifles. The
censor suppressed the news, but the
story has come by mail. The trouble
began with row, on the night OF
January /, between some blue jackets
and u party Of the West Indians, On
the following night the West Indians
broke out of barracks and raided the
town with clubs and razors tied to
sticks. They ran 0muck, cutting and
beating women, children and men In
discriminatory, and attacked the
Sailors Rest, tearing out the doors
and windows, All the efforts OF the
officers TO suppress the mutiny were
futile. When ordered TO the camp
they refused to obey, and threatened
10 dynamite the town. A strong ma
val force was landed, the available
troops were collected and the streets
paradcd and guarded oil night. AT
daybreak the troops were drawn up
with loaded rifles In front OF the
place where the West Indians were
barricoded, The latter were or
dcrcd TO surrender, and were notl.
fed TINT " they did not do NO they
would be fred upon, The mutlnlers
were finally cowcd and were taken 20
the camp, where they will remain un.
der guard until u troop ship arrives
10 rnmnNn Ihnul.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
THE WORLDS FAIR BOND BILL.
pal Assembly and IL In the
Mayors Hands.

~. Lotus, Jan. 3i.---Thc Worlds fair
$b,000,O00 bond bill pissed the house
of delegates ut 1890 p. M, Wcdncs-
day, by u unanimous vote OF the 10
delegates present, there being II alb
scntees Fourteen votes were re-
quircd to pass the measure. II was
taken TO the council and signed by
President Meier At laiab p m and re
turned TO the house Immediately,
where Speaker Murrell signed II, II
IL now In the hands Of the mayor for
signature,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
TO REPRESENT PORTO RICO.
Commission TO Represent Porto Rico
AT the Pnn-Amerlcnn EXPOSE
tiOn Named.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Jan, al
Gov. Allen, according to the provi-
sions of the law on the subject, has
appointed the following commission
to represent Porto Rico Mt the Buff
falo Pan-American exposition: j. T..
Silva, banker and merchant, Brioso,
Il councillor and Flshhack, former
major OF volunteers, The salary Of
the commissioners will be SO per
diem and expenses. The Legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the Porto
Rcnn exhibit.
The council has not concurred In
the house amendments TO the 1lol-
lander bill.
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saturday, JnnnNIy 20,

HousE-Senator Woods newspaper
bill and stamp bill passed Wy vote
OF Al to 30.
There was n protracted discussion ut
the morning session on the subject Of
Confederate pensions, by vote Of
Ga to 10 the house adopted m amond'
ment striking from the pension bill u
clause Of the proposed affidavit for
pensions requiring the applicant to
swear he has no relatives able or will
ing to support him. Mr. Toney in
troduced a bill to make the salary Of
Circuit judges $4,000 per annum. Mr.,
Fields proposed the submission OF a
constitutional amendment to provide
for quadronnial In lou Of biennial
elections. MIR. Brooks introduced q
pure food bill.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
GOING TO WINDSOR CASTLE.
Younger Members of the Royal Fam
lily Go to Windsor for the
Funeral Saturday.

Windsor, Jan. 31.--Several of the
younger members of the royal family
will go to the castle for the funeral.
Rehearsals of the distinctive fea-
lures of the obsequies are recurring
constantly. Practically the whole of
the royal borough will be draped in
the route of the procession will be
thus marked.
Enormous numbers of floral en-
bins, from the six-foot cross of roy
atty to the tiny tributes of the local
cottagers are pouring in and are be-
ing hung in the chapel. Only the
wreaths of the royal family will be
deposited round the catafalque.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis Of Proceedings of
Both Houses the Past
Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Gov. Davis Signs Bill Authorizing Inves-
tigatiOn of Management of State Peni-
Tertiary. Lively Tit In Senate Over
BIN Amending Primary Laws.
Thursday, January "a.

SENATE.-Blls introduced. To abol-
Ssh the office of commissioner
OF agriculture; ezempting citi-
zens of Incorporated town from
road duty; for the cancellation of all
outstanding valid state bonds, except
the issue of 1899 and fixes the general
sinking fund for the year 1901 and
thereafter, annually, at tax of one
fourth OF one mill on each dollar OF tax
able property. House concurrent reso-
luton to appoint committee to investi-
gate management of state university
was adopted The most important ac-
ton of the days session was the refus-
al to concur in house resolution provid-
ing for a committee to investigate the
question of whether it is advisable to
begun by the commission, or, If contin-
ued, to be under the supervision Of GER
tain state executive officers. The bill
providing for papers containing pro-
ceedings passed-ayes ID, nays A
measure for the protection ofpurchasers
of commercial fertilizers was read a
second time,
HOUSE. The second reading Of bills
took up considerable portion OF the
days session. A joint resolution was
read and referred, permitting nine or
more jurors to return verdict in civil
cases Mr.. Holland presented bill
providing for the election of superin-
tendent Of the penilentiary by vote Of
the people A joint resolution was
read first time proposing an amend
ment to the constitution keeping sep
arate the taxes paid by the two races
for school purposes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
Wednesday, January 3Oth.

SENATE-By vote Of 10 TO the sen
ate passed Mr. Huddleson SPILL for the
taxation of all franchises OF every
company, corporation, association or
individual, each one, unless exempt, to
pay tax of SO l.2 cents on each 500
valuation of its franchise in this state,
n addition to local tax. The rules
were suspended and Senator Caldwell
introduced s. B. rs, stringent anti.
trust measure. s. b. 10, by Senator
Jacob King, was read third time and
passed. 1t provides a penalty OF from
one to ten years in prison or fine not
exceeding $1,000 for any person obtain
ing carnal knowledge Of any female
under pretense of marriage. Senator
Wits bill repeating sections 81 and
$3.50 OF the digest, which permits wild
ows who again marry to hold admins.
tratrix OF dead husbands estate, passed
by vote Of Is TO 10,
iIousE Mr.. Parks introduced II. b.
140, to prevent the sale Of liquors by
licensed dealers in prohibition districts
H. b. 81 was read third time and pass
ed. The bill provides for the appoint
ment by the governor Of u commission
of eight persons who shall visit Vicks'
burg and locate the position Of Arkan.
sas troops participating in the siege Of
Vicksburg, and to recommend subse.
quent legislation to suitably mark such
positions; and appropriates $500 for the
travelling expenses OF the commission.
Mr.. Moore, OF Newton, introduced II.
Is. 1922 providing that manufacturers
may sell liquors In Original packages Of
crcatinga Joint committee on appor.
tionment was reported favorably. An
effort to expunge from the records the
resolution Of sympathy for the Fill
pinos failed, after being discussed at
length.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
A SHORTAGE UNEARTHED.
A Trusted OnicinI of the Endowment
Rank knights Of rythias Near
~ $4,000 short

Chicago, Jan, 3l.-.An investigation
Of the financial affairs OF the cndow-
ment rank of the Knights Of pythlos
during the last four days has result
ed in the discovery Of shortage OF
nearly $4,000. The inquiry is stll un-
der way, The shortage is charged
against trusted clerk In the socic-
ty Offices. His name will be made
known, II IL said, "a soon as the ex.
net amount missing Ii asccrt0ined.
He has promised to make good the
shortage.
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Prince George Progressing.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 31.-An
official bulletin says the duke of Corn
wall and York, who is suffering from
German measles, is progressing salts
factorily.
1t has been finally decided that
though the duke of York's condition
is not serious, he will be unable to
attend the queens funeral.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-02-02
MORE JOINT NR[Ck|NG.
Twelve Women Start a Joint-Smash.
ing Crusade at Anthony,
Kansas.
FOUR THIRST PARLORS DEMOLISHED.
The Crusaders Were Led by Mrs
sheriff. of DanvilIe, Who is said
to Have Given Mrs. Nation Her
Wrecking Pointers-Grcnt Excite
mcnt in Anthony.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 31.-A special
to the Star from Anthony, kas., says:
Early this morning, before most
citizens had reached their places of
business, 10 women of the Anthony
w. c. T. u, armed with hammer,
hatchets and pick axes, raided and
completely demolished four Joints"
in Anthony. Husbands Of the women
went along, armed, to protect their
wives. Among the brigade were two
or three school girls under age, who
did some of the most effective smash
ing. A greater part of the havoc was
finished before the police or mayor
were aware of what was going on.
The actual damage done to personal
property, aside from the liquor de-
stroyed, is placed by the saloon-keep-
ers at $4,000. This, however, is be-
lieved to be too conservative.
Greatest Excitement Prevails.
As result of the attack the great
est excitement prevails. For time
the whole town was in an uproar,
and it was feared that personal vio-
lence would result.
The first place attacked was situat-
ed in the rear of drug store, which
was forcibly entered from the rear,
1t contained some costly bar fixtures
and, among other things, "A valuable
cash register. Within few minutes
the women had smashed everything in
sight. The cash register was demol-
ished, but in their hurry TO finish this
job and go to other places they over
looked the bulk of the liquor stored
away.
The Second Point of Attack.
Half block down the street the
second scene of joint-smashing was
enacted. They found this saloon
locked, but axes were applied and the
whole glass front was smashed in.
Here their work was more com
plete. The building, great plate
glass mirror and everything in sight
was reduced to the maximum of the
Mrs. Nation idea, Here also fight
occurred, the proprietor was smashed
over the head with beer bottle, his
scalp laid open, and his blood mixed
with the flow of liquors that ran in
small streams over the floor. The
joint keeper was struck by the hus-
band Of one OF the women, In quick
succession two other places, short
distance down the street, were sub
jected to similar treatment, the fix
lures smashed and all the liquor
turned into the gutter.
The Leader OF the Raid.
The raid was led by Mrs. Sheriff,
of Danvllle, q small town near by.
She came to Anthony Tuesday
night organized the local temperance
women and planned the crusade. Mrs
Sheriff had previously destroyed
joint in Danville, and she is credited
with having given Mrs. Nation the
first idea for wrecking crusade. Mrs.
Sheriff is stranger to the people of
Anthony, and for time many in the
crowd that followed the crusars from
place TO place believed that she was
Mrs Nation.
The saloonkeepers of Anthony each
have u wareroom aside from their
saloon where reserve stock of IL
quor is kept, The women did not
know this, and O considerable amount
OF the prohibited liquids is yet unmo-
Tested,
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BLOODY ITALIAN FRACAS.
One Man Killed ana Three seriously
wounded In an Italian Fra
Gus In boston.

Boston, Jan. 3l.--In n row IN the
Italian quarter, at the north end, one
man was killed and three were serious
ly wounded One OF the men, Raphael
Faia, IL under arrest, charged with
murder
Corraro was killed and Guiscppi za-
rclla shot In back; Luigi Christi, shot
in back and side by spent bullets.
Faio, the man accused Of killing Cor
raro, was badly cut about the face in
the olirOy.
Not one of the survivors can speak
English.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Republican leaders now expect the
president TO call an extra session OF
the new congress.
The st. Louis court of appeals rules
that husband owes his wife more
consideration than the mere payment
of her board.
Maurice Jones. aged 10, was acquit-
ted, at Carbonate, ILL.,, of the charge
of murder, after an all-night delibera-
ton by the jury.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress on John Marshall at Richmond,
Va, February A.
A crisis has been reached in labor
circles at Fort Worth, Tex, where the
Builders association has declared war
on certain unions.
President Mckinley was So years old
Tuesday. He received many congrat-
ulations from government officials
and personal friends.
The Muscogee delegates at Wash
ington have issued an address to the
full-bloods of the Muscogee, nation,
advising them to be peaceable.
RearAdmiral Kautz, who has just
been relieved from command of the
Pacific station, has been placed on
the retired list on account of age.
The cabinet discussed the future of
Cuba and decided that the United
States must always exercise guiding
influence over the islands future.
Fifty tons Of broom corn, owned by
the Union Broom Supply Co., were de-
stroyed by fire at Paris, H. The loss
was $500, fully covered by insurance.
The project of constructing an cleo
trio line from Paris, H., to Clinton,
Ind, has reached stage that articles
of incorporation will be filed this
week.
Edgar Mccoy, well-to-do farmer,
was killed at his home, near Hunt
City, H., in a general fight, in which
he was stabbed with knives by his
assalants.
William NJ. Senter aged cotton fac
tor, who has been i'll for some time
at the Missouri Baptist sanitarium,
st. Louis, died at that institution
Tuesday evening.
Announcement that formidable
filibustering expedition is soon to
leave Santiago, Cuba, for Venezuela,
is made by the Nenezulan consul at
San Juan, Porto Rico.
"Aunt" Mary Brooking, an aged
colored woman, born in Virginia in
June, 1901, died at Upton, Mo. She
was the nurse of the late Judge
Charles NJ. Brooking.
Miss Rama Wright of Guthrie, Okla,
was fatally burned about the face,
arms and upper part of the body by
the explosion of coal oil stove,
which set fire TO her clothing.
Love Rayburn, who was to have
been hanged at Van Buren,, Ark, next
month, was granted a stay of eXccu'
ton pending new trial. Rayburn
was convicted of numbering Almon
Carpenter.
Posey Maddux, aged 81 years, who
enjoyed the unique distinction of be-
ing the first white child born in Gin.
ton county, H., died at his home in
Carlyle. He was born in Santa Fe
township, November Is, 1919.
The special Worlds Fair committee
OF congress decided to hold the bill
until Secretary Gage can certify that
st. Louis has fulfilled all her obliga-
tions, aad win then make the bill IT,
self so recitc when it Is reported back,
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NELLY ARRIVES IN HAVANA.
The Alleged Embexxler of Cuban
Post ONCE Funds Confined in
the Carcel Prison.

Havana, Jan. 3l.-Charles Il. W..
Nicely, the former chief of the bureau
Of finance of the Cuban post Office de-
partment, who was arrested at
Rochester, n. Y, in May last, charged
with embezzling $4,000 of the de-
partment funds, has arrived here on
The steamer Mexico from New York,
January ~. Capt. Lucien Young,
captain Of the port took charge Of
the prisoner and delivered him to the
Carcel
Lawyer Womb, NeeIy's counsel, had
long talk with the prisoner. The
latter, who is in good spirits received
many visitors and talked confidently
of his acquittal.