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The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
CADET WEEK AT BUFFALO.
Several Fnm"us Roy1 Organizations
VIII Occupy Camp Millard
Fillmore Next Week.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 17.-Next week
will be known at the Pan-American
grounds as Cadet week. Several IA
nous boys organizations will be in
Camp Mllard Fillmore for a portion
of week, Among them will be corps
of high school cadets from London,
Ont; the Boys battalion, OF Toronto,
800 strong, including band of IS
pieces; Swift's Mission brigade of dis
mounted cavalry, Of Allegheny City,
Pa., numbering 100 boys, with their
band-the Minneapolis Journals News
boy band of 55 pieces.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Frank w. Hackett and Gov. Bliss of
Michigan, have arrived here to visit
the exposition.
The first brigade, first division Of
the Second army corps, Spanish war
veterans, will hold its first reunion
here on September 10 and IL, Mon.
day, September 0, will he Spanish war
veterans day at the exposition.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
WEEKLY CROP SUMMARY.
The Corn Crop of the Great Corn
states Has DeteriOrated, Espe-
pecially in Southwest.

Washington, July 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions is as follows:
The states of the middle Rocky
mountain and Missouri and Mississip
ri valleys have experienced another,
the third consecutive, week Of in
tense heat, the maximum tempsra-
lures over a large part of these dis
tricts ranging above 100 daily during
the week, many stations reporting
from 100 to 101. With an almost en-
tire absence OF rain the crops in the
region named have been subjected to
most unfayorable conditions. In the
states lying Immediately to the east
ward Of the Mississippi river very
high temperatures have also pre-
vailed, but the heat has been less in
tense, and it's effects not so serious as
III the districts to the westward.
On the Atlantic coast very favora-
BILE temperature conditions have pre-
vailed with abundant rains, excessive
and damaging in portions of the mid
die and south Atlantic states.
On the Pacific coast it has been
cool and dry with frost in Washing,
ton on the 18th.
The corn crop as whole in the
great corn states of the central val
leys has materially deteriorated, and
has sustained serious injury over the
western portion of the corn belt, es'
pecially in Missouri, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Oklahoma. A very large part
of the crop is late, however, and this
has withstood the trying conditions
of drought and heat remarkably well
and with early rains will still make a
fair crop. This is particularly applica,
bic in Iowa, Nebraska and portion OF
Kansas and Missouri.
The early corn in central and south,
ern Missouri, portions of eastern Kan
sas, Arkansas and in the central and
west gulf states has been irreparably
injured. In the upper Ohio valley
corn, while needing rain, has i'm,
proved, and in the Atlantic coast dis
tricts the crop has made excellent
progress.
Oats have suffered in common with
other crops from heat and drought in
the states of the central valleys.
The yield of hay will be very light
in the states of Missouri and central
valleys.
Except in the Carolinas and Flori'
da, cotton is generally well cultivat'
ed, and over the greater part of the
central and western districts is stand
ing the drought well.
The prospect for apples has beer
greatly lessened, especially over the
central valleys, as a result of heat.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Tads with TadpOles.

A kind-hearted Raltimoreap whs
Is owner OF 6nc aquarium recently
commissioned a street urchin to pro-
cure for him some tadpoles from SUD-
urban ponds, promising to pay ten
oents for a can full OF the wrigglers'
The boy was not OF a selfish nature
on the contrary he told all his ac'
auaintances for blocks around, OF TINS
new source OF revenue, and there was
a veritable exodus TO the tadpole re-
gions. Consequently when the benev'
olent citizen reached home in inc
evening he was met by his wife with .
reproachful countenance. Almost i'm
medately he detected the sound OF .
shrill juvenile voices high pitched IN
dispute. Lined up at the back door no
found the original Contractor rein'
forced by score or more of his COM
rades, each bearing in his hand an OLD
tomato can filed with tadpoles' Inc
aquarium owner, being possessed OF "
sense OF humor. took in the situation
at a glance, and good-natnredly decld'
ed TO receive the entire catch, giving
to each boy n dime, When all had obs
talncd their stipend the urchlns gaVss
one mighty cheer and then scottereo
In all drcctlons-Goldcn Days
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
THE PENSION BUREAU.
Etyure. showing the Business Trans
acted by the Pension Bu-
reau Last Year.

Washington, July 17.-keports have
been received by Commissioner Evans
of the pension bureau from all pen
sion agents of the country, showing
the entire pension business transacted
for the fiscal year ending June 30 last.
The showing thus made, compared
with 1900, is as follows:
The appropriation for the two years
was the same, $144,0O0,000 for each
year. The expenditure for 1901 was
S13s, s,531, ,494, an excess over 1900 of
$6e, 1854.
During the year the pension roll
was increased to the extent of f,3O5
names, making total Of 097,S3i. The
deaths among pensioners numbered
3s,0S2 in 1901, or 2,274 more than in
1900.
The record shows that for the year
45,7l0 claims were filed on account of
the Spanish-American war. OF these
7,0s6 were allowed and 1859 were ad-
Indicated and rejected.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
|NOI Q MUCH BENEFIT
The Rains That Have Fallen Have
Not Broken the Drought
to Any Extent.
MERELY fREsHENED THINGS UP A Bit.

Topeka, Kas., July 17.-While rain
has fallen during the past "a hours in
various parts Of Kansas, the drought
is not yet broken, and little bene-
fit has been experienced by the crops.
The rains have been small, local at
fairs, anL their only effect has been
to cool the atmosphere and freshen
vegetation to certain extent.
This has been q moderately cool
day. The refreshing breeze from the
south made the weather more beara-
Bile than any during the past month.
Two places in The state report tenn
Jerature of lO7. but the average has
been 80.
Reports Of hlighted crops continue
to come in. A hopeful tone pervades
most of the reports, however, and the
determination is generally expressed
to make the best OF the situation.
In the eastern division of the state
crops are suffering more than in any
other. The damage done in the CEN
tral part is less severe while in the
western part the conditions are the
most favorable.
The corn crop is not the only thing
ut stake. To obtain water for stock
and for fire protection Is much
studied problem, and one that will not
be solved until the coming of rain.
Previous estimates of half a crop of
corn this year still hold good in case
more rain comes within the present
week.
Late apples have been hurt but lit
tie, while peaches are damaged more
aid small fruits failed almost entire
ly. Apples ana peaches are falling
from the trees or account of lack of
moisture.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Contrast os emperWtWre.

The British Meteorological eounc"
has published charts showing the re-
markable weather conditions which
prevailed over the NortbAtlontic ocean
and adjoining lands In the winter OF
10000, At sea the weather was es'
tremely boisterous for period OF SIX
weeks, while a great difference OF
temperature prevailed between the
two sides Of the ocean. On February
10 the thermometer at Fort Logan
Mont, was OF degrees below zero, WINS
on the same day at Llege, Belgium "
was 70.5 degrees above zero, o diner
ence OF 1915 degrees, and over extern
sive regions on The two sides OF the A'
lantlc the difference In temperature
amounted TO 100 dcgrees.--Science.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
BIG PACKING PLANT BURNED.
Sons, wichita, Kns, Destroyed
Loss, One Million.

Wichita, Kos., July l1.-The packing
plant OF Jacob Dold e. Sons, of this
city, was totally destroyed by fire.
There were four large buildings, II
is estimated that 100000 pounds Of
meat In process OF preparation were
destroyed. The loss is SO5O,000, with
insurance about 100000.
One wall fell, injuring four men,
but none fatally.
Three hundred men are thrown out
OF work,
The loss Is estimated at $i,0O0000.
II is said the plant will be rebuilt at
once.
The fire originated In the lard
house, and Is thought TO have been
spontaneous combustion.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
DlagulAed - y Woman.

little Rock, Ark. July i7.-A Texas
detective mas arrested, In the Kings
river nelghborhood, In Madison coun.
ty, u supposed young woman who had
been teaching private school there
for some time.
II turned out that the school teach.
er was n man In disguise, and that his
name IL Sears. lie IL alleged to be
wanted In Texas on the charge Of
committing u murder seven years ago,
When arrested the young man Ind In
his possession $1,000 In cash, carried In
N belt,
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Sch oois RsoogniEsd.

The faculty Of the university Of Ar.
kansas, located at Fayetteville, has an
nounced the following list Of schools
whose graduates are entitled to enter
the freshman class without standing
examination: Harrison high school,
Bellefonte high school, Fort Smith
high school, Lonoke high school, Pine
Bluf high school, Paris high school,
Paris, Tex; Helena high school, Hot
Springs high school, Amity high
school, Paris academy. Paris, Ark;
Dardanell high school, Eureka Springs
high school, Southwestern academy,
Magnolia, Ark; Texarkana high
school, Hope high school, Thompson's
classical institute, Paragould, Jones
boro training school, Fordyce training
school, Camden high school, Spears
Langford military academy, Van Bu'
rem high school, Green Forest acade'
my, Arkansas Cumberland college
springdale high school.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
The ARMY OF THE MIKAD0.
nh. First Military Attnche "t tn
Japanese Legation Arrives
Mt Washington.

Washington, July t7.-Lleut'-C"i'
Wantanabe, the first representative OF
the japanese army to be accredited 10
Washington as military attache' mas
arrived here and reported to the Jap
anese legation.
"The present military system OF
japan is thoroughly modern, sad
he. land is similar to the best Euro
pean systems, those of Germany be-
ing followed to considerable extent
The peace footing is from 7o'O'o 10
50 900 men, with a war footing apou'
double that number, and reserves
which can be called upon TO an alm' ST
unlimited number. The army IS oi-
,idcd into 13 divisions, with genera'
in command of each.
"The japanese troops are arme"
enJ eouipped with the most modern
devices of warf.:e, the latest RAPID
firing inventions being ad led about
three wears ago. Our rifle is DIS
tinctively Ju oanese weapon, maze III
our own arsenals, and combining the
hest features of the other most ef'
fectual weapons All the heavy guns
as well as rifles, are noT being man
ufactured in japanese arsenals. Our
soldiers are we'll drilled, and e>rcrl-
encc has shown them TO be capafle
Of great mobility. We hear much ot
the American soldiers in the cas- ana
always favorable reports rs to their
splendid appearance, courage ana
lighting ability. ] am glad to say
TOO, that there is the nos friendly
feeling between the Japanese AMI
Ap,ar;.an soldiprS"
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Land Coz, missioner. m-por.

The report of State Land Commits
sioner ]. W. Colquitt for the quarter
ending June 80. 1901. is as follows:
Fees received, $1,461.O5; swamp land
sold, 40 acres, $50; saline land sold
40 acres. $50; forfeited land sold, s.
56453; forfeited town lots sold. act
1875. $340.7O; forfeited town lots sold
act 1885, IS; forfeited land donated,
S,593.34 acres; forfeited land decided
to actual settlers. 3,340.7S acres. To
tai, 23,674.17 acres. $11,4SS.63. in thu
following funds: Currency, $S,SS9.34;
county smrlp, $2.596.79; city scrip,
$3.50; total. $11,4SS.63.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
FROM THE DROUGHT hEGiON
Refreshing showers.

Drough, was broken In SedgwIck
county, k0s
A heavy rain broke the drought ut
Hillsboro, III,
Refreshing showers have fallen In
Pike county, No.
A soaking rain tell ut Bloomington,
Ill.,, and vicinity.
Good showers have fallen south.
eastern Arkansas.
Heavy rains fell between Ottawa
and Emporia. Kas.
Van Buren,, Ark, was visited by the
hardest rain since May.
Rain came In time TO save the corn
in the vicinity OF Franklin, III.
Rain saved corn, watermelons and
sweet potatoes In the vicinity OF
Beardstown, III.
There has been downpour In the
Grand River valley, In the Indian ter
ritory, and corn saved,
DIR. W. A. Hatch, pastor OF st,
Judes Episcopal church, Macon, Mo-,
has four prayer services for rain
daily during the week, and " the roir
comes he win turn the service into
one Of praise,
Mrs. sarah W. Tullur, nged ~, ut
e. Joseph, Mo-; died.
Al Baldwin, Miss, several hundred
people assembled at u special meet
ing to pray FOR rain. A delegatNn
called on uov. Longhiv Of Mississippi
and asked that he set aside one day
for prayer all over the state.
Fire, from threshing machine,
burned over large scope OF country
near Larned, kaa. The fine farm resi-.
dences Of Henry linnhart and Mrs.
Julius Rhmsr were destroyed with
their contents. Stock perishcd, and
thousands OF tons Of hny were
burned.
Rev. william J.. liesKens, OF Flora,
H., fell unconscious IN bis pulpit.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Nau in Female Attire Arrested on
Murder Charge By An Officer
From Texas.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
Fear Of Being Arrested For Crimes Com
mittsd Ysars Ago Causes Frank Now
ton to Take Hts Own Life.-Gov. Davis
Ofers Reward for = Murderer.
Extracts From Climate Report


The following extracts are taken
from the June reports Of the Arkansas
section OF the climate and crop service
of the weather bureau. compiled by
Section Director f. B. Richards under
the direction of Willis l.. Moore. chief
of the weather bureau:
The mean temperature for the
month, 1914 degrees. is 2.S degrees
above the normal. and is the highest
June mean on record. The other high
mean temperatures on record are 1871
degrees In 1890 and 1898. and 7S.5 de-
grees in 1885; the lowest mean tem'
peratures recorded are 74.2 degrees In
1889, 1876 degrees in 1884 and 1853 In
1880.
The maximum temperature for the
month, 110, degrees, is the highest on
record. Other high maxima are 100
degrees In 1890. 1894 and and 1897,
and 10l degrees In 1887 the lowest
maxima on record are SO degrees in
1898 and 100 degrees In 1883, 1854,
1889, 1895 and 1900.
The minimum temperature for tho
month, Al degrees. is the same as In
1897. and is the lowest on record. ex'
cept In 1892, when the minimum TEN
perature was 40 degrees. The highest
minima recorded are GO degrees In
1895. 66 degrees In 1885 and 55 degrees
In 1891.
The monthly precipitation averaged
LA inches for the state, which is 2.62
below the normal. and is the lowest
average on record. The lowest aver
age In preceding years are 1.50 inches
In 1894 and 1.89 inches in 1896; tho
highest averages on record are 7.10
inches in 1900. 5.92 in 1890 and $50
inches In 1885.
The average precipitation was 1.A4
inches; the greatest local monthly
amount was 4.13 inches at Forrest
City; the least local monthly amount
was rs Of an inch at MARVEL: the
greatest rainfall In "a hours was 1.GG
inches at Aamity Oh the sth.
No measurable amount OF precipita
ton fell within the state on the I'd,
9TH, 10th, a1st, 22d and Esd.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
FERvENT PRAYERS FOR RAIN.
A Monster Prayer Meeting in One of
the Omaha Parks.

Omaha, Neb., July 17.-Rev f. Mer-
ton Smith, the noted English evangel-
list who is conducting revival serv-
ices in the cities of the west. Tuesday
night led congregation of several
thousand people in prayers for n
bounteous rain, which will prevent
business annihilGtion in the corn
belt. An immense tent was erected at
Twenty-frst and Spencer streets in o
small park, located in the heart of the
residence district, and in this were
seated hundreds Of members of the
congregations of the city. About the
tent, the sidewalks Of which were
raised, was massed crowd Of citi-
zens of all classes and all religious
faiths, participating in the exercises
and lifting their voices in unison in
repeating the solemn, powerful in
vocation spoken by the eminent di-
vine.. SO impressive were the services
and so deeply supplicating were the
prayers that general expression of
belief was heard that the invocation
would be answered with n downpour
In time to save the crops and prevent
disaster.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
BRIEF MENTION.

The state supreme court adjourned
on the 18th to October.
No rain OF any consequence fell In
Carroll county during the months Of
May and June.
John B. Speer won the state cham
pionship at the Pine Bluff shoot kill.
ing 40 out Of so birds
Barden Bergman was severely
burned by an explosion Of gas in coal
mine near Russellville.
August Peterson. white, and Dan
Miller, colored. died from the heat at
Pine Bluff on the 18th.
The Little Rock city council has
passed an ordinance taxing all vehi'
cles for street Improvement purposes.
The second annual convention Of
the Arkansas Anti.Saloon League will
be held in Hot Springs July 25 to 2S.
A call has been issued for state
Y, M. c. A. convention to be held at
Little Rock November 80 to December
!.
Three residences at Texarkana,
owned by Mrs. Molle Tyson. were de.
stroyed by fire on the llth. Loss,
$4,000.
John Wagner was killed In a diff
Guilty with william and Napoleon
Rogers on Bear Creek, seven miles
from Harrison.
McRae, a small town on the Iron
Mountain. three miles from Beebe,
was almost completely wiped out by
fire on the 18th.
Peter Stacy, aged u, Of Green For
rest, died at Eureka Springs from the
effects OF a dose OF morphine. taken
with suicidal Intent.
Tho county court of Woodruff county
has appropriated $4,000 to build two
court houses and jails, one each at Au'
gusta and Cotton Plant.
James Poor. who on the Fourth OF
July dangerously wounded Policeman
Murdock at Chester. was held on the
charge OF assault to Kill.
The plant and lumber Of the Hoosier
Lumber Company at Mckinney switch,
north Of Texarkana. on the Kansas
City Southern. burned on the llth.
The furniture factory Of the Miller
Jones Company at Fort Smith was
Damaged 10 the extent Of $4,000 by
Are on the 18th, The origin Of the
FIRE Is unknown.
Il is proposed TO hold reunion at
Fort Smith next fall OF all the old
deputy marshals that have seen serv.
ice In this state and the Indian Terri
tory.
GOV. Davis has issued u call for a
meeting OF tho worlds fair commits
sioners and the honorary members
thereof to DO held at Little Rock Az
gust lat. -.
Jene Morrow, aged i3, was crushed
10 death BY Cotton Belt switch en-
Rine at pine Bluff. He was jumping
on and of the engine and fell under
the wheels.
The supreme court has granted an
appeal and stay OF execution In the
case Of VIII Bussey. colored. under
sentence of death for alleged assault
on a woman near Camden.
A. y. Beasley. station agent Of the
Cotton Belt at Fordyco. was struck In
tho face by q negro and his Jaw was
broken, The negro was commanded to
perform some work and became an
gered, assaulting the agent.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
----4---i--
Finding the Way Ont,

Washington, July i7.--lt Is probable
that James q. Stowe, United States
consul general at Cape Town, whose
resignation Is before the president,
becnuse the salary IL insufficient, viii
be appointed United States vlce-consul
at Cape Town or some other South
African port This will be- In pur.
sunnce OF plan 70 continue Mr..
Stowe In the government service,
while affordlng him sn opportunity
TO accept n lucrative nositIon with
somc American exporting firms ~
resident apspt In South Africa
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
How lie Got out Of H..

The word troubled her and 10
spelled IL out.
"lIow do you pronounce h?' shs
then asked.
He told her without the slgh'e'
hesitation, and for the moment she
was content, But the NEXT time shs
used 1t friend corrected her SO she
came back at her informant WIN
some Indignation.
"That was not the correct pronu"
clation," she told him.
"Who said II WASP" he demanded
"You did" she asserted.
" did nothing OF the kind" he 70.
torted. "You merely asked me now
pronounced II and told you. neves.
was much on pronunciation, anyway
Chicago Post,
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Reward for . Murderer.

Gov. Davis has offered a reward OF
$3.50 for the arrest and conviction Of
the unknown person who murdered
James Johns and his niece, Miss Vera
Ables, in Monroe county, July 4, near
Indian Bay. The house was burned
over them, and the remains showed
evidence of violence, the skulls being
crushed
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Drink and Crime Led "a Suicide.

Driven insane from fear Of arrest
and punishment for the killing Of two
men in the Indian Territory, Frank
Newton, Of Mena, committed suicide
in the presence Of his wife. Mrs.
Newton stated that her husband, after
their marriage, told her that he had
killed a white man and negro and
that II officers ever came for him she
would know what 1t was for. He was
in constant dre1l Of being punished,
and this caused him to take to drink,
and finally led to selfdestruction.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Wreck on K.uss. City southern.

A freight train on the Kansas City
Southern ran into a burning bridge
two miles from Poteau. The tender of
the engine and FIVE coaches went
through the bridge, the engine prop
er making dash across the burnt
section and stopped few feet further
of the track and crossways Of the
bridge. The engineer, fireman and
two brakemen jumped from the en-
CINE Just as they approached the
bridge and all received more or less
injuries.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Little Relief In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb.. July IA fall Of
two degrees in temperature, in the
absence OF rain, brought little relief
to heat sufferers, Tuseday, and put
another nail In the coffin of the corn
crop, pnrt of which is now severely
damaged, The maximum tempera-
tnre Tuesday was 1902, George
Kleutch, n prominent young man, died
as a result Of sun stroke
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Well Represented.

Arkansas was represented at the
Mississippi commercial con-
gress which opened at Cripple Creek,
Col, on the 17th, by ex-Gov. Fishback,
Mayor Duley Of Little Rock, Hon.
Chas. D. Greaves Of Hot Springs, Hon.
George Sengel Of Fort Smith an"
Hon. Sid b. Redding.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
Pianos Going Fast.

Piano and organ buyers are reapins
harvest at Hollenberg Music Com.
pany's great special sale. II you will
ever want an instrument now Is the
time to buy. as SO many Of other
shrewd buyers are doing. This is q
remarkable opportunity. Write at
once to Hollenberg Music Company,
317 Main, Little Rock, for particulars.
ticulars.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
7777--
Col, John N1Oaby's LNl,,

Washington, July l6,-Col. John s.
Mosby, the confederate lender luring
the civil war, has been appointed u
special agent Of the federal land office.
lie claims hin present residence In
California. He has been assigned to
duty In Nebraska.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
She Was q Man.

A remarkable story comes from the
Kings River country In Madison
county, Of q case that is sure to be
come famous In criminal annals, says
the Democrat. A Texas detective ar
rived few days ago and placed un
der arrest supposed young lady wht
had been teaching a private school In
the neighborhood for some time
about Ave miles south Of Huntsville
The people Of the community were
astounded when the revelation was
made that the school teacher was {
man In disguise, that his name was
Sears, that he was wanted In Texas
on the charge Of q murder commit
seven years ago. No one ever sus
pected the deception. When arrested
he had In his possession $4,000 In
cash. carried In a belt.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-20
i,or.. rhl.y., Rrno,,., ,,,,.

Helena, Mont, July i7.--A posse or.
ganized at Big Sandy to capture three
alleged horse thieves, "Bucking B!ll,"
Fred CONNIE and Pete Waller, has re.
ccivcd word that the three men were
hanged by another posse Saturday on
the Missouri river near Judith.