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The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
BOLD AND DIABOLICAL.
p.a Men Rurglarixe the House OIL
Two Elderly Ladies After Cr"ei-
" Beating Their Victims

Rochester. n. Y, Oct. 16.-One OF
the boldest and most deliberate purg--
laries in the history of the city was
carried out at No. 1876 Scio street.
Yesterday afternoon. Two elderly
women. Mrs. l.. M. French and MIS-
A. A. Gardiner, both about sixty years
of age. were the victims and were &c
lieved of personal property amount
ing to over three thousand dollars
Three men ranging in aged from ~
to 25, beardless and dressed neatiy'
appeared at Mrs. French's house, ana
presenting a paper alleged to De
credentials that they were authorized
agents of a local gas company, said
they wished to examine the gas
meters. After completing their sup
posed duties the men went away pu'
returned ito turn on the gas when
they said they had forgotten to do.
After ten minutes in the cellar the
men came up stairs without warn
ing, fell upon the two women, beating
them into insensibility. Two of them
then stood guard over the prostra'e
victims while the third ransacked the
house, securing diamonds, Watches
sealskin sacks, etc, valued at more
than three thousand dollars.
Locking the bruised and bleeding
women in the cellar the burglars cut
the telephone wires running INTO 'he
house and after occupying nearly two
hours in their work, left leisurely. n
good description of the burglars was
furnished the police, but as yet nc
trace of them has been discovered
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
What the Monthly Statement for
September ShOws-Excess OF
Exports for ~ Months.

Washington, Oct. 16.--rhe monthly
statement Of the imports and exports
of the United States for September,
issued by the bureau Of statistics,
shows as follows:
Merchandise, imports, $G7,300,404, OF
which $20,4s9,i30 was free Of duty.
Increase In total, as compared with
September 1900, $T73l,s06. Merchan-
disc, exports, $l06,s05,274; decrease,
s0,oo0,0o0. Ll.
Gold imports, $l1,642,O70; increase,
S3,750000. Gold exports, $l62,9l2; de-
crease, S644, 900.
Silver exports, $4,s35,133; decrease,
$900oo0l
As TO merchandise the statement
shows that during the last ~ months
there was an excess OF exports over
Imports Of S640,b6s,065,
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
prldrs Cnmnanx wnn.

A very important case was decided
recently In the United States circuit
court at Helena. II was the suit OF
Bradley against the Kansas City Bridge
and Railroad Company. The question
involved the right Of Lac bridge com.
pany to charge toll on the bridge over
the Mississippi river between Hopeheld,
Ark, and Memphis. The plaintiff was
aboard a train and refused to pay the
bridge toll and he was elected from
the train. He brought suit against the
railroad company for damages. The
court In sustaining the demurrer OF
the railroad company helu that the
bridge and railroad company was pro.
ceeding under the act Of congress per.
hitting charge for passengers over
the bridge.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
BANKERS AND BURGLARS.
Bankers Holding Their Annual Com
vention and Burglars Blow
ing Bank Safes.
FORMER IN SESSION At MILWAUKEE.
The Latter Operating Wherever
They Think There's Chance for
Haul and, as a Rule, Are Using
the Dynamite Method for Gaining
Access to the Vaults.

Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-The twenty
seventh annual convention OF the
American Bankers association began
three days session here. Bankers
from nearly every state in the Union
are present. The members of the as
ISOLATION represent combined cap
ital of over $4,000, 100000
The convention was called to order
by the president, Alva II. Trowbridge'
of New York city, by the introduction
of Alexander j. Burrowes, president
of Marquette college, who delivered
the invocation. Addresses of welcome
were made by Mayor David 5. Rose,
on behalf of the city, and j. W. L.
Lombard, president of the Milwau-
kee Bankers club, on behalf OF the
local bankers.
The reply to addresses of welcome
and the annual address of President
Trowbridge followed.
| Annual Reports Read.
James j. Branch, secretary of the
association, then presented his annual
report, showing the membership and
resources to have increased as fol-
lows: September /, 1900: Paid menu
bership, 1891; annual dues, $59,7Oo.
October 10, 1901: Paid membership,
1904; annual dues, $6O,S5o.
In the past year 200 members were
lost through failure, liquidation and
withdrawal from the association, re-
ducing the membership to 4,19l; 1913
members have joined since September
/, 1900, net gain over last years to-
tai membership of 1,113.
The roll now embraces 5,5O4 mem
bers, whose capital, surplus and undi-
yded profits aggregate $l,71s,727,441;
combined deposits, $6,2se, 955,2O0; to-
tai, $s,001 6s2,641.
The report of Treasurer George NJ.
Reynolds was then presented, and
Caldwell Hardy read the report OF
| the executive council.
| Frank w. Tracy presented the re-
port of the committee on uniform
laws.
A. b. Hepburn presented the report
Of the committee on internal revenue
taxation.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19

State Superintendent Of Public In
struction Doyne has sent out the fol-
lowing letter to the private schools Of
the state:
while our public school interests
will be adequately represented at the
the st. Louis Exposition In 1908, our
private schools must not be over.
looked. inclose circular letter
which Is being mailed. VIII you not
be In position to have an exhibit sim
liar In character prepared for your
institutions? In addition to this 1t
would be Of much interest If there
could be furnished succinct history
of the organization, progress, tinan.
cial standing and present status Of the
institutions.
you will readily see tnat the prep
aration Of an exhibit such as we ex-
pect to have will take much time and
entail much labor, hence the endeavor
to enlist thus early the friends Of our
Arkansas schools. Please do me the
kindness to let me hear from you as
soon as convenient. with a favorable
response"
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19

Maj. Gen. w. H. Haynes. of the Ar
kansas state guard, has issued an or
der proposing a plan for the reorganiz-
ing OF the state militia. After quoting
the act of Congress ito increase the
permanent military establishment. +"
the commanding general says:
Each infantry company shall consist
of one captain, one first lieutenant, one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant,
one quartermaster sergeant, four ser
geants, six corporals and forty-eight
privates. Infantry companies having
been authorized and directed to elect
their own officers at time of organiza-
ton should promptly take action oc-
cordingly, and report be so made to the
adjutant general, Little Rock, Ark,
whereupon, after due nollce, muster
ing officer shall be appointed by the
commanding general of either the first
or second division according to the
location of the company to muster In
and perfect the organization of a vol
unteer military company Of the Ark
ansas state guard and reserve militia.
Of the mastering officers herein pro
vided, the captains anu lieutenants, on
being commissioned, and after signing
the oath of officer. shall then be avail
able for detail to muster in and per-
feet the organization of the respective
companies Of which such officer Shall
belong, or other companies, as may be
authorized by law or regulations.
The commission for the officers here
in, provided, the captains and lieuten'
ants not required for duty with the
companies, viz, three captains, three
first lieutenants and three second lieu
tenants, shall be properly considered
by the division commanders, and rec
ommendation made therefor when or
ganizing their regiment and battalion,
such recommendation to be forwarded
through this headquarters to the gov
error and commander in chief.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19

John II, Ham was convicted In fed.
eral court at Helena OF forgery In
connection with the utterances Of
proofs In establishing claims for I'D.
oitlonal homestead rights by old sol.
diers. Under an act Of congress old
soldiers entitled to the benefits Of the
act were permitted to select land any.
where In the country and to sell same,
Hams business was to find the names
OF soldiers who had not taken advan.
tage 81 the terms Of the act and his
scheme was then TO forge the necessary
papers In proof Of the claim and to
sell the land. Ham was given three
years at Fort Leavenworth.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
GAMBLING GAMES IN HAVANA.
cidedIy Unwilling Helper In q
Peculiar Lottery scheme.

A New Yorker recently returned
from Cuba says the passion for gam
bling in the lotteries which exist
among all Latins prevails among the
Cubans, writes correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune. Under the old Spap'
ish regime everyone, rich and poor
alike, patronized the lottery, which
had the government sanction, and
thousands upon thousands of the
working classes were kept in contin'
ual want in consequence OF the vice.
When the Americans came OF course
the lotteries were knocked out by
military order, and for time there
was much sorrow among those whose
principal pleasure in life was dream
ing Of winning capital prize, Then
new form OF gambling was devised.
Ever since Col. Bliss took hold OF
the Havana custom house, he has
made II practice 10 print daily the
receipts from imports. II was one OF
his ways of showing the Cubans how
to check corruption. He took the
public into his confidence, so that
they might know exactly how much
money the principal port on the Is
land was raising for the governments
expenses.
The newspapers got IN the habit OF
printing the figures daily, and greM
many people read them Ms nm index
TO the commercial growth of the ~
land. by and by II was noticed tha'
the receipts were being printed I'D
quite large type by the little after
noon sheets, which never have any
news In them and very rarely an idea
II was also noticed that lot of per
sons bought these papers, turned 70
the page on which were printed the
customs receipts and then with ejac'
ulations Of Joy or sorrow cast tho
paper aside,
An investigation showed that the
receipts were being used for lottery
purposes. II was found that tne
tickets were being sold nll over ,he
city, and the newspapers were adding
largely TO their circulation by cater
ing TO the craze. Col. Bliss repu,'
tailon for honesty in Havana Is sucn
that everyone IL sure That there Gun
be no tampcrlng with the daily to'a's'
and 80 after all the 1Iavnnese have .
lottery with government drawings
daily.
The government has been very
anxious TO find out who Ii back OF 'he
ingenious scheme which makes IL U"
accomplish Of the crime In spite "
Itself but u has M yet been unop''
TO do 40. Some Of The more repu",
bic papers Of the city have printed
long stories about the scheme eN
planning It's workings and demanding
that steps be taken TO stop the evn'
but so far nothing has been accom-,
plIshcd, The daily totals from 'n'
custom.house are still being prln'eu'
md the little sheets called by eou'.
tcsy newspapers are stlll selling for
Ave cents n copy, and the gambler.
behind the scheme IRE still colInns
money, while the poor Of Havana 0ro
losing their pcsetas with great 'sV
ularlty,
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
Pen altlsa ltsmltted.

The Arkansas railroad commission
has RENTED the penalty against the
following railroads for failure to file
their reports within the specified time
Arkansas 4 Choctaw, Arkansas q Ok.
1ahoma, Arkansas Southern, Arkansas
Southwestern, Choetaw. Oklahoma q
GULF, Jonesboro. Lake City Z Eastern,
Frisco, 81. Louis. Charlottesville Z
Memphis. Texarkana, Shreveport 4
Matches, Ultima Thule, Arkandelphla
. Mississippi. White 4 Black River
Valley and Warren Z 0uachita Val
w.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
Explorer PEARY'S WORK
What Has Been Accomplished by IL.
Famous Navigator In the
Arct}cn

The greatest credit is due 70 th..
indomitable explorer, Lieut.. Peary 70.
his latest work in defining the peon.
raphy of the arctic regions. Al
though he has not yet succeeded 4,
reaching the north pole, or, indeed !,
travelling as far north as did Nanssn
and Abruzzi, he has made a confirm.
ton to our knowledge of the arctic
regions which, in extent and useful.
ness, compares favorably with III.
work of any previous explorers. and
may be regarded as an ample return
for the risks and labors of his long sea.
son of exploration, says the Scientific
American. AS a result of his worL
around the northern coast of Green.
land, the geographical boundaries Of
the great island of the northern hemis.
phere are now defined with scientific
accuracy. The only break in the coast
line consists of short length of IN.
surveyed land between independence
bay-so named by Peaiy at the time
of its discovery, nine years ago-and
Cape Bismarck, on the east coast Of
Greenland. Thus the explorations Of
Greenland, which have been in PROG.
eess now for a thousand years past
are practically completed by Peary's
arduous labors and thoroughly scien.
tific methods. His work, stated in de.
tail, consists of surveying that portion
of the coast line of Melville bay on the
west of Greenland; survey of the en-.
tire northwestern, north and north.
eastern coast as far south as lndepend.
ence bay; and the accurate mapping
out of the channel which extends
through Smiths sound to the Arctic
ocean on the north coast of Greenland,
Peary has also travelled 2,400 miles on
the great inland ice cap, and has 10.
Gated its extreme northern limits,
twice he has crossed Grinnell Land
and he has also given us an accurate
location of its western shore to point
considerably south of existing sur.
veys. 1t is true that other explorers
have travelled further north than be,
but their work, although of great sci.
entific interest, and carrying perhaps
more Of the elements of the spectac
ular, has not given to the world such
considerable increase in its geograph.
zeal knowledge rs results from Peary's
| latest travels.
Peary has also done great service 10
arctic exploration by proving that his
theories as to the best method of trav.
cling are correct. He set out on this
last trip with the conviction that, il the
north pole is ever to be reached, IL
must be done with the cooperation OF
the natives and with the extensive use
of dogs and sledges. In his recent
work he has given practical proof OF
the soundness of his theories. Early
In the next spring it is his purpose 10
make final dash for the north pole"
which, If successful, will add greatly
to his well-earned fame. Should he
succeed in reaching II, he VIII confer
a double benefit upon arctic explora.
ton, since he will at once settle .
greatly overrated, but much consid.
cred question, and by so doing will d.
vert the energy Of subsequent explor'
ers to the more useful work of map.
ping out the undiscovered regions with
in the arctic circle and rounding out
to completeness our geographical
knowledge Of the northern hemis
| nhpra
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
THEY USED NITRo-GLycERINE.
Farmers and citizens Bank ut Trio,
o., Robbed of 100000.

Trio, o., Oct. 16.--A gang Of seven
robbers made an unsuccessful attempt
to blow up the Farmers and Citi'
zens bank here yesterday morning
Four charges Of dynamite failed to
crack the strong box. The citizens
were aroused by the noise of the ex'
posions and by the ringing Of church
bells, and battle took place in the
streets.
The robbers went to Daugherty's
livery stable, where they bound the
man in charge and stole two rigs In
which they escaped. One of these was
deserted near Gallon and the other at
Ontario. The latter bore marks OF
blood, showing that the aim OF the
citizens had been good,
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
ALL HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Men Accused OF Adbucting Ma
bel Goodrich, Mt Philadelphia
Held for Trial.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Howard X.
Sloan, d. H. Finlay, Oscar Dunlap and
Henry +. Wallace, the four men ac-
cused of abducting Mabel Goodrich,
the proprietress OF dsreptuable
house, and robbing her of money and
diamonds valued at $1,000, have been
given a final hearing and committed
without bail for trial. The charges
against Sloan, Finlay and Dunlap are
conspiracy, assault and battery and
kidnapping, Wallace is charged with
aiding and abetting the kidnappers.
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
IS NOW SIH[EY'S INNING.
The Second Stage of the Schley
Court of Inquiry Is Now
Under Way.
sCHLEY's WITNESSES ARE TESTlFYIAG.
II f. Expected They Will Get
Schley VIII be the Last Witness
on His Side and VIII Review All
the Points in Controversy.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The presenta-
ton of the Schley side of the case
was continued in the Schley court of
inquiry. When Mondays witnesses
had been recalled and had made the
verbal corrections necessary in their
testimony, they were promptly dis
missed, and, at the instance of Mr..
Rayner, the Judge advocate sum-
moned Lieutenant Commander James
H. Sears, who as lieutenant was Ad-
miral Schley's flag officer on board
the Brooklyn during the war with
Spain. He testified to many details
connected with the campaign and
was promptly succeeded by num-
Der of other naval officers who served
on the Brooklyn.
Admiral Schley thinks II quite prob
able that the presentation of testi-
mony in his behalf can be completed
this week and next. He will be the
last of the witnesses to be heard,
and when he goes on will make re-
view of the entire campaign, cover
ing the points in controversy.
When Lieutenant Sears had in the
course of his testimony, concluded his
description of the battle of July 3,
Mr.. Rayner asked him II Commodore
schley had given him dispatch to
be sent to the navy department max
ing a report of the battle. The wit
ness replied in the affirmative. Adj
miral Dewey then asked if this dis
patch had been sent, and was in
formed by Mr.. Rayner that it had not
been forwarded to the department,
although it had been taken to the ca
BILE office. The court decided that as
the dispatch had not reached the de-
partment it could not appear.
Suppose it was not Commodore
Schley's fault that the dispatch was
not forwarded?" asked Mr. Rayner.
TO this inquiry Admiral Dewey re-
sponded "You can't ask questions of
the court. We are not in the wit
ness box. Commodore Schleys re-
port Is in evidence and that is suffi-
Gent"
Following is copy of the Schley
dispatch:
Secretary Of the Navy, Washing,
ton: Spanish squadron came out OF
Santiago harbor this morning, July g.
at $3.50, and were all captured or de.
stroyed in a running fight to the
westward Of about three and one-half
hours. Very few casualties in our
feet; Ellis, chief yeoman, killed, and
one man wounded on the Brooklyn
Reports from other ships not yet in
The ommander-in-chief now superin'
tending transfer of prisoners from
the Cristobal Colon, which surrend'
cred to the Brooklyn and Oregon al
1:15 p. m. About one thousand In
oil, including Spanish admiral. Vic
tory complete; details later.
[Signedl "SCHLEY."
Capt. Cook was recalled during the day
and in response to question by Capt
Lemly. made an additional statement
concerning the retrograde movement
of the flying squadron, May 80 to May
2s. He also said in answer to ques'
ton by the court, that Commodore
Schley during the battle Of July was
"cool, brave and enthusiastic. / can
not imagine any conduct In battle
more admirable"
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
Post once burglar Arrested.

Washington, Oct. l6.-A dispatch to
the post Office department announces
the arrest, yesterday, of George Nun.
dell, alias Wilson, for burglorlzng the
Albert City and other Iowa post OF.
fees, The arrest was made by Post
oalcc Inspectors Farrell and Hollo.
way. Mundcll In in jail NJ Sioux City
In default Of $1,000 bail. A fun kit
Of burglars tools and explosives were
found on him. The adyccs from Chi.
cogo report that he Is confederate
of John Conley, arrested In Chicago
September 20,
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
Daughters Of Conf.dsrMcy.

The annual convention Of the Daugh.
ters Of the Confederacy OF Arkansas
was held at Little Rock last week, A
large number Of delegates took part
IN the meeting. Oficers FOL. the ensu.
Eng year were elected, as follows Mrs,
D. u. Benton, Pine BLUM, president;
Mrs Clementine Boles Fayetteville,
FIRST vice president; Mrs. Cravens
Clarksvllle, second vice president;
Mrs. A. p. Coolidge, Helena, recording
secretary; Mrs, Hunter Hall, Darda
nellie, corresponding secretary, Mrs
8. 8. Wassell, Little Rock, treasurer
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
A Mouopoly aud an outlaw.

Holton, kas., Oct, i0.-Judge Mar.
shall Gephart, In decision handed
down In the district court here, holds
that the charging Of commission
prescribed by the Kansas City Live
Stock exchange for the purchase or
sale OF live stock by the members OF
the exchange IN Illegal, and that such
n commission can not be collected by
law. The decision In effect holds that
the Kansas CITY Stock exchange Ia .
monopoly and an outlaw, and that its
transactions IRE In violation OF the
Kansas statutes
The Van Buren press., 1901-10-19
NO MISTAKES WERE MADE.
DE-. Mann Reads Report on the mchinisy
Case Before the New York State
Medical Society

New York, Oct. 16.-The physicians
and surgeons who attended President
Mckinley through the closing days OF
his life, yesterday presented to the
State Medical society, gathered here
in semi-annual session, lengthy re-
port covering the medical and surgi-
cal history of the case OF the martyred
statesman. 1t was signed by Dr.
Matthew ID. Mann, Herman Mynter,
Eugene Wasdine, Charles G. Stockton,
p. NJ. Rixey, Roswell Park and Charles
McBurney, and was read by DR.. Mann,
who discussed the features as he pro-
ceeded.
No reporter was present, but gen.
eral summary of it was gwen out by
one of the physicians.
DR.. Mann did not mention the OPP
Grafton, emitting that altogether. He
described the presidents symptoms
and treatment from day to day, going
into the fullest details
In speaking of the bulletins issued,
DR.. Mann said that everyone of them
was absolutely true. None had been
misleading in any manner He told
of the progress of the patient from
day to day till the unfavorable turn,
very sudden one, of the seventh day,
and he said he mentioned that TO
show that the bulletins issued were
true and not misleading. DR.. Mann
said that there was absolutely no
meteorological infection. Continu-
ing, he said:
IF you ask me what caused the
presidents death, can not tell you.
doubt if that will ever be discov-
cred. Amongst contributary causes,
however, were the presidents age, his
lack of exercise and his naturally
weak heart, which made his pulse
high"
DR.. Mann was asked by one of the
listening medical, men why the *
ray" was not applied so the missing
bullet might be located. DR.. Mann re-
Piled that there was nothing In the
condition of the patient to show that
the bullet was doing any harm, and he
said that If the "X-ray" had been used
it would only have been to satisfy
the curiosity of the physicians, and
the excitement attending the opera
ton would have been harmful to the
patient, so the doctors refrained from
using the X-ray apparatus.
DR.. Mann went on to say that at no
time whatever had there been the
1 slightest disagreement among the
physicians He said that complete
harmony marked every bit of the time
they were in attendance on the presi'
dent. He said he had never known OF
such complete harmony among physi'
clans in attendance on a single pa
tent.
DR.. Mann did not say anything OF
the autopsy, but he described the
technical treatment of the president
daily. .....
A vote of thanks was accorded DR.
Mann by the society.
DR.. Herman Mynter, colleague OF
DR.. Mann in the presidents case, cor
roborated all DR.. Mann said He spoke
of the fine traits of the president and
of the remarkable exhibition of pa
thence Mr. Mckinley had displayed
Dr., Mynter spoke very feelingly OF
the Christian charity of President Nc
Kinley toward his assassin, and said
that the presidents manner of bear
ing his trials was so impressive that
there was not one of the nurses who
would not have gladly taken his place