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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
THE FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS,
A Large Amount OF Business Transacted
During the Two Sessions OF
Congress.

Washington, March 13.-F. II. Wake
field, tally clerk of the house of rep
resentatiNcs, has prepared detailed
statement of the work of that body
during the two sessions of the Fifty.
sixth congress.
The house passed, during the two
sessions, ILL house bills and resolu
tions, and 1913 senate bills and resolit
tons, making grand total of 2,20i
bills and resolutions acted upon. II,
left upon the calendar Enacted upon
sos house bills and resolutions and 81
senate bills and resolutions.
Included in the above 1t passed o
total OF 1853 house bills and resolu.
tons which failed TO become laws and
II senate bills and resolutions which
also failed to become laws. Twenty
nine of these legislative acts failed OF
signature, two were vetoed and u few
recalled,
In the Fifty-ifth congress the
house passed Las bills and resolu.
tions, while 6il reported from com
mittees remained undisposcd of.
The house was in session 1877 days
during the fifty.siyth congress, while
the average number Of days in session
for the past eight congresses was SOL
A total of 500 senate acts were
considered, of which but 1850 reached
the house aud of these the house COM
mittees iayorobly reported 1913,
The total number Of bills introduced
in the house during the last congress
was 1889 and reports from commit
tees were made On @,l93.
The reports on bills from the com
mittecs ON military affairs, invalid
pensions and war claims, constituted
large portion OF those reported, as
follows Military affairs, hl; invalid
pensions, 1881; PENSIONS 200, and wal
claims, IA.
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SENATE-The mysterious disappear
ance of Senator Wilson's antitrust
bill was the occasion of considerable
cussion, and a committee was APP
pointed to investigate the matter.
House joint resolution No. 5, provid
ing that in certain cases three.fourths
of a jury may render a verdict, was
read third time and passed, Senator
Shacklefords bill, appropriating ST.
900 for printing supreme court reports,
passed The report Of the special COM
mittee to visit Fayetteville University
was read. as follows 1--WE find that
the board Of trustees conferred honor
airy degrees upon two Of its members,
and in one instance without the rec
ommendation Of the faculty. We
question the propriety Of the board
Of trustees comforting degrees upon
each other under any circumstances,
and while there are numerous prece.
dents for comforting honorary degrees
upon persons who by common consent
are entitled to the same without the
recommendation OF the faculty, we
do not deem It good policy, and trust
that such precedent will not be es-
tablished in our university"
HousE-Senate bill fixing salary Of
members of the general assembly at
$3.50 per day, after the hundredth
day of a reunion, was indefinitely post.
poned. A number OF bills were intro.
duccd and read first time. beyond
which no business Of Importance was
transacted,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Woman and Child, Whom Former
Was Trying to Rescue. Perish
in a Burning Building.
NEWS OF the WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
Arkausas Southwestern Railroad Passes
Into New Hands and 10 Shortly to b"
Extended-Goulds Thought to BE In'
terested In the Deal.
state Sunday school Convention.

The executive committee OF the
State Sunday School Association has
issued the following:
1.-THE State Sunday School Conven
ton which convenes at Fort Smith on
March IS will be an enjoyable occa-
sion to all those who are interested in
Sunday-school work. and none should
forgo The pleasure of attendance upon
this convention Besides the benefit
to be derived from associations with
experienced co-laborers III our own
state we will have in addition to help,
encourage and enlighten us. five prac'
teal workers of the international com
mittee, consisting Of the general secre-
tary, the field secretary, leader OF
song and a choice primary worker,
chosen worker in the southern field,
and these by their ripe experiences
and helpful suggestions will greatly
aid in equipment for better work in
advancing the cause Of Sunday schools
In all parts of our land.
by the general public the Sunday
school workers is little understood and
still less appreciated This observation
is made because of the conservative
small attendance upon the schools OF
our state. II parents and guardians
realized the amount of labor and self
sacrifice put into the work by teach
ers and officers of Sunday. schools. I'M
doubtedly they would be better patron
lied. In the Sundayschool the work
Is done from a sense of love and de.
sire for advancement Of Christ's king
dom on earth while in the common
or LAY school the highest object Is for
the intellectual advancement If The
pupil. That frienC Of Sunday'school
workers, John Wanamaker, says. The
influence exercised by the Sun.
day.school. where 1t has had proper
development, has been so beneficial
and far-reaching that over and above.
any other religious agency 1t is be-
lieved by many to come the nearest
to answering the greatest need of the
human race at the present hour II
this be true. let not workers miss the
opportunity now offered them to know
something Of the modern work that
will be unfolded at the Fort Smith
convention.
"The pastor and superintendent o.
each Sunday.school are ey.ohlcio del
egates to the state convention. and
each Sundav.school is entitled to
three delegates. Homes will be pro.
vided for all delegates while in at.
tendance on the convention, The
railroads have agreed TO reduction
In rates. When you buy your ticket
ask railroad agent for certificate OF
purchase, and this when countersigned
by secretary Of the convention will
entltle holder to one.thrd rate
home
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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis Of Proceedings OF
Both Houses the Past
Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Bill For Consolidation OF Elections In
definitely Postponed In Hou~.-ssnate
Defeats Caldwell Anti-Trust Bill BY .
Decisive Vote.
Thursday, March 7.

HoUsE-The bill appropriating $1Oi'
900 to aid in erecting a Confederate
monument was taken up. An amend
ment reducing the appropriation to
$4,000 passed. H. B. No. 17S (Rec-
tori, amending the law with reference
to estray animals, requiring persons
posting such estray to give good
bond that they will deliver up such
animals within a certain time II
called for by the owner. Mr., Rec
tor explained that the law required
parties taking up estray animals to
keep them twelve months, excepting
hogs, passed. Parties taking up
hogs not claimed in three months
may sell the same. after due notice
SENATE-Senator Noorwood's bill to
prevent common carriers from trans
porting whisky or any other intoxi
eating liquors into prohibition dis
tricts failed to passed. S. B. No. %,
by Senator Lawrence, requiring rail
roads to fence their rights-0f-way
was read third time and passed.
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hibit gambling. raising the penalty 10
not less than $500 nor more than
81 600; a similar punishment upon the
officer who fails to enforce the law, as
we'll as upon upon the owner or con-
troller of the building where such
gambling house is conducted, was tax
en-. Senator Wilson, Ferguson David
King and Dowdy spoke in favor OF
the bill and Senator Shackleford, But
Ter and Witt spoke in opposition. The
bill passed; ayes. 81 noes. !. While
the vote On the Wilson anti-gambling
bill was being taken the original copy
ana the engrossed copy disappeared.
Senator Wilson gave notice that II not
found he would reintroduce the bill.
House concurrent resolution No. 20
was read third time and passed. The
resolution creates joint committee
to receive bids for state convict
farm. Senator McNemer called up
house bill No 166 (McCain), taxing
vehicles in cities of the first and sec
ond class Its features were explained
by Senator Shackleford. after which
the roll was called and the bill
passed.
HousE-H. B. 81, donating certain
lands in the Chicot levee district
passed. H. B. 313, repeating the game
law applying to Cross, Crittenden and
Mississippi counties passed. H. B.
1923, to amend section | Of an act for
the better preservation of mining re-
cords was taken up and passed. 1t
applies to Polk, Sewer, Howard, Pike,
Montgomery and Garland counties and
does away with the requirement for
the preservation Of mining records at
county seats so far as the counties
mentioned are concerned. Mr.. Kill
Tough, for the committee on appor.
tionment, introduced house bill No.
$40, reapportionlng the state for repre-
sentation in the lower house Of the
general assembly. The bill takes one
representative each from Franklin
Garland, Lee and Conway counties and
adds one each to Faulkner. Pulaski,
Union ard Ouachita counties.
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Nios,.en,b Annual Encampment

The nineteenth annual encampment
OF the department of Arkansas Grand
Army Of the Republic, will be held
at Hot Springs on March 20 and 80
The commander in chief, Leo Ras-
sieur, OF st. Louis, and his adjutant
general expect to be present, and the
occasion bids fair to be of more than
usual interest A rate Of one fare for
the round trip has ben secured over
all the railroads, so that Il large at.
tendance is expected. Candy Post No.
3 Of Hot Springs have appointed va.
rious committees to provide proper EN-
tertainment for the commander in
chief and STAFF, the members of the
department encampment and visiting
comrades. Commander j. II, Avery
and the comrades of Candy Post No
6 are making strenuous efforts to
make the encampment pleasant re-.
union for the boys in blue"
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Mrs. VIM. Sanders and her 10.year.
old niece, Viola Wilcox, were burned
TO death at the Sanders home In Hot
Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders their
three children and Mrs. Wilcox and
two children, occupied the lower floor
Of the Sanders residence. Mollie
Sanders and Viola Wilcox slept on
the second floor. and Mr.. and Mrs,
Sanders were aroused by smoke In the
room and discovered that the house
was on fire and burning rapidly, They
rushed through the house In their
night clothes and aroused the other
members Of the family Mr. Sanders
put the children out of the house
while Mrs Sanders went upstairs to
the rescue Of her daughter, u girl l6
years old. and her niece, Viola She
succeeded in leading the former to
the stairway and got her out safely,
and then turned her attention to her
niece, but before she could get her
downstairs the stairway, which was
burning rapidly, gave away and she
and Viola were imprisoned on the
second floor The screams Of the wo,
man and girl attracted several OF the
neighbors. who, together with Mr.
Sanders, attempted to rescue the i'm
prlsoned couple, but they could not
reach them and they persisted before
their eyes.
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SESArE--Scnator Shnckleford intro.
duced $, Il, No, 1879, providing for
the printing OF supreme court reports,
and appropriatlng 30 much Of $4,000
M may be necessary TO carry the bill
into effect Senator Wilson intro.
duced s, II, No, 1871, making the neocs'
sory appropriation for the maintenance
Of the state university at Fayetteville,
and TO make improvements on the
university buildings and grounds. The
bill makes an appropriation of about
100000, Several local moasuroa
were passed
ilousr MIR, Dradford's antitrust
bill was discussed at length and
finally passed by Il vote OF sc to I. The
measure was discussed for several
hours before the vote was taken,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

Paris, March 13.-'rhe committee Of
the union of the French rifle societies
met yesterday afternoon and consid-
cred the invitation Of the National
Rife Association OF America TO en-.
gagged In competition at Sea Girt
this year for the centennial trophy,
which has reached the union through
Ambassador CNmbon, The committee
decided, with regret, TO decline the IN
Wtotlon, owing 10 the expense of
sending q delegation 10 the United
States being too heavy for the funds
of the union,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
WON BY JUST TREATMENT.
IT.. p.on,a 4, Southern Luson Woli Pre-
pared and Anxious for CiVh
Government.

Lucena. Tayabas Province, Southern
Tuzon March 1.-THE United States
army transport, with the American
Philippine commission and their party
on board, arrived of Lucena last even
ing. This morning the commissioners
party, consisting of so persons
crossed the shallow bar in the SHIPS
boats and were driven one mile to this
town.
The commission then proceeded
with the first organization OF prov
4ncial government in southern Luzoh'
The Province of Tayabas has long
been noted for the pacific conditions
existing there, in contrast to inc
neighboring provinces, which stu pur-
sue rebellious course. Col. Gardner,
late of the Thirtieth volunteer intan-
try. was to-day appointed civil gov
ernor of this province. Col. Gardner
fayors the maintenance OF friendly re-
lations with the natives and is OPP
posed to pillage, seizures, destruction
of property and Imprisonment except
under dire necessity. Col. Gardner
when in command of the Thirtieth IN
fantry, was in control of this district,
and as a result Of this policy popu-
lation of active insurgents has been
transformed into friendly natives
whose patriotism 10 the United States
was considered to be more firmly es'
tablished than that of the natives OF
any other province in Luzon. The
first organization of the federal party
outside of Manila was effected u
Tabayas province and practically all
the natives joined.
The arrival of the commission with
Col. Gardner, whose regiment was
recently given public farewell here,
returning as civil governor, was en-
Enthusiastically celebrated.
The commission will tomorrow visit
the town of Tayabas, which is yyeing
with Lucena for the honor of enter
tanning the commission.
The people of Sorsogon, seaport
on the extreme southern end of Luzon
island, have petitoned for proun-
,ial government The commission Will
stop there later.
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Alleged Uook Agent hrrestsd.

c, Il, Wilson, arrested in Memphis.
thoroughly worked Pine Bluff a few
weeks ago, alleging himself to be rep.
resenting the Curtis Publishing Com.
p0ny, He gave his address az 9l2
Louisiana street, Little Rock, When
Wilson was told there was no such
address he became offended and left
In anger He was intoxicated at the
time. His alleged credentials were
signed Edward Box, president Cur.
It's Publishing Company Many anx.
ious inquiries have ben sent to Phil.
adelphia by Pine Blum ladies'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

me recent census Of the German
empire shows n population of $685..
600, an Increase Of no per cent in
hvs years. These figures call renewed
attention to the growing disparity be.
tween the strength OF Germany and
that of It's former rival, France. At
the time OF the Franco prussian war
the two nations were almost equal In
population. To-day the population OF
france is scarcely more than two.
thirds that of Germany, and every
year increases the disparity. The ar.
'erence is largely one Of birth rpsA.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
THE CHICAGO HOLOCAUST.
The Doremus Laundry Calamity 70
he Thoroughly PrObed.

Chicago, March l2.--The coroner's
inquest on the remains of the en-
ployes of the Doremus laundry, who
were killed in Mondays boiler explo-
sion, has been set for March 10, Elk.
pert engineers sent out by insurance
companies are almost unanimous in
the opinion that the explosion vas
the direct result OF the lack OF SUI
iicient water In the boiler A. NJ Dore-
mus, manager Of the destroyed laun-
dry, is in nominal custody of the poo
lice and probably viii be held until
after the coroncr's inquest.
Theodore Van Alien, one OF the vic.
tins Of the explosion, died at the
county hospital. This makes the list
Of dead number nine.
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Died Of COnsumptIon,

Rufus C. Garland. son Of the ate
Hon. A. n. Garland died at Fort
worth Tex on the 10th. He was n
eutfercr from consumption. ana had
gone to Texas In the hope OF benefit.
ing his health At the time OF his
death he was engaged in the legal de-
partmcnt of the Dawes commission to
the Ave civilized tribes The deceased
had many friends in this. his native
state When his father was appointed
Encouragement in President Cleve
lands cabinet he went with his family
to Washington and he made that city
his home until about three years ago,
when he returned to Little Rock and
opened a law Office. His pulmonary
trouble, however soon forced him to
seek another climate.
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OUTSIDE OUR OWN BORDERS.
Eighty.eight million dollars worth
~ taa oro ,ouuumod Ia Ruusia

Eighty.eight million dollars worth
Of tea arc consumed In Russia.
The Icclandcr eats dried fish and
butter just az we eat bread and but.
ter.
f, You can take out patent In Bel.
GUM for S25, In France for $50, IN Rus.
sia for sos.
The United Kingdom has 200 people
TO the square mile, Belgium $50, and
Norway only ~,
In Africa, France has only 100000
Arabs under civil rule, 100000 under
military government.
Five hundred thousand people In
Great Britain pay carriage license.
There are 10 private carriages TO every
1000 people.
Belgium, less than one-tcnth the
size of Austria, exported G7l,000, 900
worth OF goods last year, against the
larger country's e67,ooo,0oo.
The Ottawa, tributary Of the 81.
Lawrence, Ia larger than oil the riw
era OF Great britain, were they run.
ming Ia one bed. The width of the 81,
Lawrence ut lte mouth IL more than
four times that OF the English chan.
ael between Dover and Calais.
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Admiral SampsOn's Letter.

Omitted States Navy Yard, Boston,
Feb. 2S.-Sir: In replying to the de-
pan tment's letter of February 26, l
have to state that | did not give Gun
ner Morgan or any one else a copy Of
my Endorsement, nor did | permit any
person to see it cXcep, those persons
employed in the preparation of Of
fetal correspondence in this office.
after having received my instruc'
tons in regard TO the contents Of the
Endorsement, my aide, Lieut., E. l..
Bennett, dictated the Endorsement to
the second clerk, p. +. Walsh.
"rhe Endorsement was then submit
ted to me for signature and was then
sent with the original letter through
the mail clerk, Arthur +. Mackay, 10
the press to be copied, the latter
mailing the correspondence. This is
the usual routine with official CORE
spondence, of which the Endorsement
under discussion was considered to be
a part.
Both the letter and the indorse-
ment were copied in the official press
copy book, and in this shape were ac-
cessible to the above persons and
Messenger Charles j. Thornton. The
only other inmates of this office are
Sergt. +. w. Thomas U. S. NJ. c., ana
John Johnson, fireman, second class
1t would be impossible for either of
there two to consult the press copy
ing book before any of the clerical
force arrived in the morning. 1t Is
unlikely, however, thar either of these
two knew that the letter of indorse'
ment was in existence. All the above
mentioned people have been ques-
toned, and all deny emphatically that
they were responsible in any way for
the publication of the Endorsement. !
have to add that | am in no way re-
sponsibe for its publication.
"W. 4. SAMPSON,
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A R[AR-[ND Collision.
One Man Killed and Six Others IN,
jured, One of Whom is
Fatally Hurt.
TWO MEN KILLED BY An EXPLOSION.
The McKeesport PaJ Brewer,
Wrecked Mt . Loss of 800, OOo..
The Chicago Holocaust to h.
Thoroughly PrObed-A Man Wbo
Defied Arrest Capitulates.


Chicago, March ia rear-end col.
lision between u time freight and
stock train on the Chicago G. North.
western road, at Arlington Heights
killed one man, fatally hurt another
and injured seven more. The list is As
follows;
The Dead.
Otto Schmidt, stockman, Palatin.
III.
Gus Block, stockman, johnson
Creek, Wis.
The Injured.
James II. Wilson, Fort Atkinson.
Wis.
G. W. Worthington, Oak Center,
Wis.
Charles Stoller, GAINESVILLE, Wis.,;
probably fatally.
Edward Weber, Redwood, Wis.
w. Fl. Stevens, Sharon, Wis.
j. Bush, trainman, seriously.
-. Johnson, trainman, seriously.
J. W. Worthy, Oak Center, Wis.
The train had stopped on the main
track at Arlington Heights to take on
two cars of stock when the time
freight from st. Paul smashed into
the caboose, which was occupied by
IA stockmen, travelling with their
stock. The engineer and fireman Of
the freight jumped and escaped in.
jury, but the stocllmen, many Of
whom were asleep, were caught in
the wreck. The debris caught fire
and three cars and the caboose were
burned and large number OF head
of the stock was killed.
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House. The bill to abolish the Office
Of mines manufacture and agricul.
turo was passed by vote OF A to 49,.
Mr., Bradford introduced an antitrust
bill, which includes the American
Pound Bale company. H. b. No 1886,
by Mr.. Butler, to amend section 1881
Of the digest, making 1t Illegal for
any person not registered pharma.
clst or legally licensed practitioner
OF medicine to MI prescriptions or
operate drug store, was read third
time and passed.
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"Rear Admiral, L. $. Nv
STARTING THE BALL ROLLING.
The First stem Looking Toward the
Incorporation OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co.

st. Louis, March lathe first step
toward Incorporating the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co., was taken,
Monday, when William II. Thompson,
chairman of the finance committee,
formally issued call for ten per
cent. on all stock subscribed for the
Worlds fair. The call is for 81 on
every share of $40 each, The pay
ments are to commence Monday at
the National Bank Of Commerce.
Immediately upon the collection OF
the ten per cent. assessment the pa
pers of incorporation, which are in
complete readiness, will be filed with
the secretary of state at Jefferson
City. That official will issue n cer,ii'
cate. which will be brought ~ once
TO st. Louis. This win be warrant
for proceeding with the permanent
organization OF the company and an
election Of directors by stockholders
who have paid up the first assessment
win take place forthwith,
After the election OF u directorate
that body win elect u president, sec
rotary, treasurer and director gen
eral from It's own number. The dlrec'
tors will then be subdlvided into
working committees, and the selec-
ton of site and actual building OF
the Worlds fair commence at once
There win not be more than 100 Or
less than 70 directors. The exact mum
Der has not yet been determined up
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Attempted Assaul, on Mrs. paly

Mrs Arch Daily. wife OF street
can employee at Texarkana, was at
tucked by negro man while attend.
INK some duties In her back yard
The lady broke loose and ran to the
house. Her son hearing her screala
grabbed n pistol and Aired several
shots At The negro rs he ran from the
place. The assault caused much ex
element and had the negro been cap
Mred he would have been roughly
handled b, the citizens,
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Summoned to nis rnther,s ncd.lde.

Washington, March i2.-Lieut. Col.
Russell Harrison, son Of former Pres.
idcnt Harrison, was ut the war de-
partment to-day Received n message
calling him TO the bedside OF his fa.
thcr, and will leave Washington 70.
night for indianapolis.