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or Interest 60 Assessor.

In response to queries propounded
by Assessor w. A. Cole, of Crawford
county, Attorney General Geo. w
Murphy has given out the following
unofficial opinion regarding features
of the taxation laws:
The tax list of the property-owner
giving his estimate of the value OF
taxable property, is not binding upon
you. 1t is a mere aid to you to make
the assessment. II he estimates the
value too low it is your duty to assess
1t at its true value, according to your
best judgment. A fair estimate &C
cording to reasonable value is what
the law demands. In this way only
can taxation be equal.
Notes given for rent Of land are
subject to taxation.
Mercantile corporations are required
to enlist their entire stock Of mer'
chandise at its fair value. as other
merchants.
Merchants, In the assessment OF
their goods, have no right to deduct
what they may owe.
You speak of merchant who owns
cotton, about 1000 bales. 1t is your
duty to assess 1t, notwithstanding he
may have borrowed the money with
which he bought it.
All property of telephone companies
in your county should be assessed by
you.
The real and personal property OF
telegraph companies within your coun'
ty, excepting their lines, should be as
sessed by you This means, Of course,
the real property they own, and their
Office fixtures, furniture, ETC., In your
county.
The depots, ETC., Of railroad compa
MES In our state are made the subject
of taxation by the railroad commits
sioners, the governor, auditor and sec
retary of state. You would not there
fore be authorized to assess them.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
r,a~,c Death at Hot Springs.


The tragic death of John d. Ware
At his home In Hot Springs caused
a great sensation. Ware was escorted
to his home In an intoxicated condi'
ton early in the evening by friend
A few hours later two pistol shots
fred at short intervals attracted a
neighbor, who found Ware lying on
the floor of his bedroom In his night
clothes. bleeding from two wounds and
In the last throes Of death. One ball
entered the back and passed through
the heart the other entering the lett
knee. The pistol was held so close
to the man that his body was badly
powder burned. When the shooting
occurred, or when neighbors arrived
no one was In the house except ware
and his wife and small children. Mrs
Ware had nothing to say that would
throw any light on the responsibility
Of the killing. Ware had been drink
Ing to excess several months before
his death. Some time ago MIS-
Ware brought suit for divorce, but the
case never came to trial.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
iEX-GOV. Il. S. PlNGREE DEAD.
The End Came Peacefully, Wtthovs
Warning and Without
Spoken Word.

London. June l9.-Ex-Gov. II. S. Pin.
gree, of Michigan, died here last
night at 1l:35.
His son was the only one present
at the time. The attending docro-
had left Mr.. Pingree's bedside AZ
about 11:l5, promising to return
shortly.
H. s. Pingree, Jr., who had been
watching at his fathers side for four
days, and who had not removed his
clothes during that time, noticed a
sudden change in his fathers condi.
ton. He had hardly reached the pa.
tents bedside when his father died
peacefully, without warning and with.
out speaking one word.
Young Pingree has wired his moth.
er and his uncle IN the United States
not to come to London.
The body of the late Mr.. Pingree
will be embalmed and taken to his
home.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Worlds Fair Hoard.

The Arkansas Worlds Fair board,
composed OF Col. j. J. Whitaker, OF
Pine Bluff; Col, g. j, Crump, Of Har
rison, and Hon. Sam Cohen, Of Holly
Grove, met ut Little Rock last week
and perfected an organization by
electing Col. Whitaker president OF
the board. Mr., Cohen secretary, and
Charles watkins, the governors ste.
nographer, clerk, The board decided
to visit st. Louis In body for the
purpose Of comforting with the St,
Louis board relative to space for the
Arkansas exhibit and ground for the
Arkansas building.
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BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Some of "Hi. Works that Shall Live
After Him."

AIter hlm.
Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Hazen Sen.
ter Pingree was born at Denmark,
Me-, in 1910. In 1862 he enlisted in
the First Massachusetts heavy artil.
lery, and served until the end of the
war, when he located in Detroit, EN-.
barking in the manufacturing Of
shoes.
In 1889 the republican party nom..,
mated Mr. Pingree for mayor OF
Detroit and he was elected by over
two thousand majority. He was re.
elected in ls91-93 and '95 by increased
majorities each time. In 1896 Mr..
Pingree was selected as governor Of
Michigan by $4,000 plurality, running
ahead of the national ticket by 26,0lO
Votes. He was reelected governor IN
1898 by about one hundred and sixty
thousand plurality, and served out his
term, which expired in 1900. Last
March he started on the trip to south
March he started on the trip to South
London.
Ex-Gov. Pingree, while he was
mayor, accomplished many municipal
reforms, among others forcing the
gas company to lower their rates 50
cents per 1000; establishing the pub.
lie lighting plant; organizing the De.
troit railway on three-cent fare
basis; lowering telephone rates, and
breaking up number of sewer and
paving rings that were thriving when
he went into Office. His potato patch
scheme for the relief of the poor Of
the city was extensively copied and
brought him much fame.
While governor, Mr.. Pingree dc.
voted his energies toward securing
law taxing railroads and other cor.
porate property on ad valorem bass
instead of specifically on their cara.
ings His efforts resulted in the pass.
age of a law along these lines by the
last legislature.
Mr., Pingree is survived by widow
and two children son and daugh.
ter
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
THE FOURTH AT ST. LOUIS.
The Marshals Say They VIII Have
Twenty-Five Thousand Men
In the Parade.

~, Louis, June i9,--At II meeting OF
the Fourth Of July Celebration asso
citation the parade division marshal,
and the marshnls who will lead the
various societies and associations In
the Fourth OF July parade made theli
reports TO Grand Marshal John II
Hundlcy M 10 the number of men
each will have In line, the aggregate
being over 25,a00,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Law Graduates,

The commencement Of the univer.
sity Of Arkansas law school was held
at Little Rock on the 14th. There
were seven graduates, as follows: J
II. venable, Camden; G, T. Gotham
Monticello; Tom Is, Norneet. Paris
W, d, Brooks Little Rock r T
Quinn. Benton; +. W, Rushing, Sheri
dan; W. +. Nichols, Milford.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
WIN Take ~ Appeal.

In the suit instituted In the circuit
court at Fayetteville by Col. W. q.
vincenheler. attacking the act Of the
last legislature abolishlng the Office
Of pomologist at the state university.
Judge Tilman hold the act constitl.
tional. Col. vincenheller will taks
an appeal to the supreme court, The
plaintiff contends that the salary Of
the once Ia paid by the federal gov.
crnment. and that the state legisla.
turs has no authority To abolish tho
Gme.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
KilleN at q Dauoe,

Joe Harris. colored. was killed dur.
Ing a dance at his home In Althelmer
and Andrew Brogan was arrested
charged with being party to the crime.
During the evening two women be.
came involved In u difficulty when
some one fred q shot. which killed
Harris. The evidence before the cor.
oners jury led the officers to suspect
Brogan and Henry Ward. but the lat.
ter, hearing that he was wanted, made
his escape.
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A Millionaire linton Man.

Colorado Springs, Col, June io.-W
q. stratton Is variously estimated as
being worth from si,0oo,OOO to $780,
100000. He has just put in an appli-
cation for membership In the local
union Of the United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joners OF America.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
FOR CONTEMPT 0F COURT.
Prominent Denverites Summoned
to Answer for Criticising
Judges Acts.
An OUTCOME OF An AA1I.SAL00A WAR.
The Rsspondents Include Rev. N. A.
RAIDER, Rev. w. Ii. Talmage ana
Secretary Walter ID. WyncOOp, of
the Christian EndeavOr Society OF
Denver-Hearing June 20.

Denver, Col, June 19.-Rev. M. A.
RAIDER, pastor of Grace NJ. E. church:
Rev. w. II. Talmage. state superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon league,
and Secretary Walter d. Wynkoop. of
the Christian Entieavor society oi
Denver, were summoned to answer in
Judge Palmer's division of the dis
trict court to the charge of con-
tempt. l. T. Stauer. secretary of the
Chesapeake Oyster house, swore to
the charges.
Attorney Milton II. Smith, who is
acting for the Chesapeake and Daniel
Cronin, in the saloon injunction cases,
appeared as attorney for Mr.. Stauer
in the contempt cases.
Rev. Mr.. RAIDER is cited for contempt
on account of having made the fol-
lowing statement from his pulpit:
"The saloon men prevailed upon
Judge Palmer, two weeks ago, to
grant an injunction against the en-
forcement of the law. I've got re-
spect for our courts as such, but when
the district judge prostitutes the
bench to such low ends, confess AIN
not only astOunded, but deeply
grieved. Who ever heard of such a
procedure? The idea of our courts
conniving with the lawbreakers? 1t Is
high time to call halt. | suppose We
will soon be informed that judge
will grant injunctions against the en-
forcement of the laws against thieves
and sluggers and murderers."
The information against Mr.. Tai
mage says that in an interview he de-
clared in substance:
"That the said Peter L. Palmer was
under the control and influence of the
saloon men of the city of Denver,
and that the said injunctions were is
sued by him at their behest, and that
Il would be worth while for the sa-
loon men to pay Judge Palmer go,
900 to make the injunction permanent,
but if it were accomplished it would
result in a great upheaval of the
Christian people of Denver"
Mr.. Talmage is elso said to have
stated in n letter, sent in duplicate to
a majority of the Denver ministers,
that "The saloon men have in their
power the sheriff's office, the districy
attorney, one member of the fire and
police board, Mr.. Bottom, and one.
district judge"
Mr.. Wynkoop is cited in conse'
quence Of his having issued the fol-
lowing notice to members of the
Christian Endeayor society:
Dear Endeavorers-lt is desired
that at the meeting of your Christian
Endeavor society, on Sunday nigh5,
the president state the fact .hao
Judge Palmer has issued temporary
Injunction; he will attempt to per-
nit the saloons to reopen all over the
city on Sunday unless the better
class of the people impress him that
he shall not do 80. Ask all present
who arc in favor OF the saloons clos
ing on Sundays to raise their hands;
all who will attend Judge Palmer's
court at 10 n. m, Monday, June TO-
and see that he gives fair play to the
Christians of Denver.
"Yours in the work,
"W. ID. WYNkOOP."
Judge Palmer set the contempt
cases for hearing on June &c. Argu-
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
CHARGED with . Serious Crime.

Robert Smith, who took up his resi-.
dence near Van Buren In January, Ia
under arrest. charged with causing
the death Of a young woman with
whom he lived, and whom he claimed
to be his wife. II IL alleged Smith
beat the woman. who was In delicate
condition, In such manner that death
resulted.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
To Dsssiop Anthony Mines.

The Star Anthony Company has
been organized ut Mena under the
laws OF Arkansas, with a capital stock
Of 100000. This company will do
velop antimony mines located about
forty miles south Of Mena, ind seven
miles from Gillian, said TO be the
only antimony mines known east OF
the Rocky Mountains.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Wants aga, 900 for Lost Leg.

Salem, H., June iV.--Frank Reeves,
OF Odin, commenced suit In the cir.
cult court here yesterday against the
Odln Coai Co. for 100000 damages.
Reeves lost u leg while working In the
mine In February last, The trial will
come up NJ the September term OF
court,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Klu.mlrc Held Tor September Term.

llolton, Kas., June l9,--WillIam II.
Kusmire, the farmer accused OF
numbering his wife and burying tho
body in trench near their home,
was brought here from Topeka, yes
teiday, where he had been held 10
prevent lynching, and given prellm'
mary hearing, lie waived examina'
tion, and was bound over TO the Sep
tcmber term, There was no excite
ment during the hearing, neverthe'
less Klusmirc was Immediately re-
turned to Topeka when II was con-
cluded,
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win Miss His Degree.

New York, June io,-According 70
II Boston dispatch to the Herald Pres
ident Mckinley will not be present ~
the commencement OF Harvard UNI
vcrsity TO receive the degree Of Lb,p''
and the university will not confer tho
degree IN his absence.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Cous,oblc KiiIs 4 OnmbIrr.

Springfield, H., June i0.-Frnnk
PeTemburgcr, Of Jacksonville, n
gambler, was killed last night at
Lanes gambling resort by Constable
w, l., Brown,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Greed Revision Com mmittee.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June io.-fhe creed
revision committee appointed by the
last general assembly Of the presby.
tcrian church NJ Philadelphia met
here behind closed doors, with full
attendance of members.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Ratified Ily the IsODe,

Rome, June l0.-rhe pope has rati.
fed the appointment Of DR.. Thommao
Y. Kennedy, Of Philadelphia, as rector
Of the American college, In successor
10 Mgr. OConnell, appointed bishop
Of Portland, Me.
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whipped and d iven from the s,a.s.

Tom Watson, white. farmer liv.
ing near Camden, who, with
his wife. swore that negro
named Busy assaulted Mrs, Watson
and then acknowledged that the evi.
dence was false. was taken out by q
committee OF citizens and given a
good whipping. Watson was then
placed on u train and told not to stop
within the state,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Oregon Preparing for Docking.

San Francisco, June io,--'lhe battle'
ship Oregon is dlscharglng her an.
munltion, and IN soon mn tho work 70
completed she will 70 10 the Drcmer'
ton lWash,) navy yard 70 be docked' :
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
A valuable River Pearl.

Dubuque, lo,, June io.-A pearl
vnlucd nt $500 was taken out OF the
river here saturday night. Although
weighing only 1871 grains, It's extreme
purity sets II at high figure.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
Kilrsd by HIS wife.

The coroner's jury investigating the
death Of ]. d. Ware at Hot Springs
found that he came to his death at
the hands of his wife. The 2O'year'
old son of the couple testified that he
had gone over the case with his moth
er and that she talked Of the tragedy
IN A manner that led him to believe
abe had almost completely lost her
mind. The young man stated that
his mother had been granted a divorce
but had no money to get away WITH
Continuing, young Ware said For
years she had been abused and outra
reously treated at the hands OF the
man she killed. She was slave 70 a
terrible master. No dog ever received
such treatment as she did. Father has
sat in his room, his face flushed with
whisky and said, 'I'll kill her, the old
wench.' Such has been going on FOR
moro than a year. He has made at
tempts to kill mother on several occa'
sions. Such humiliation before q
proud woman In the presence OF her
children was enough to break the spir'
It Of any one and to wreck her mind
forever" During his statement young
Ware showed that he was laboring un'
der great strain, and while taking
his mothers part his references to his
father were free from bitterness, The
sympathy Of the community seems to
be almost entirely with Mrs, Ware,
and her children,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
0ranssd Q Repvlsvs.

In the case Of VIII Bussey, colored.
convicted Of rape at Camden on al
legged false evidence and sentenced to
hang, Gov. Davis has granted respi %
Of thirty days In order that the court
may take such steps a. are Just and
proper.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
To Msat July 3.

Hon. W. M. Kavanaugh, having been
elected commander Of the Trans. .Missls'
vippi Division U. y. g. ". has called
4 meeting Of the camps to meet In
Little Rock July 8, for the purpose OF
electing q commander Of Arkansas
Division TO succeed himself.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22
"Yours in the work,
"W. ID. WYNKOOP."

Judge Palmer set the contempt
cases for hearing on June 20. Argu-
ment was then begun on the question
of making permanent the injunctions
for the issuance OF which the minis
ter had criticised the court. These
restrain the police board from pro-
hibiting the serving of liquors in the
Chesapeake restaurant on Sundays
and from excluding women from
Daniel Cronin's wine room.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

A negro rapist named Jesse James,
who assaulted q colored girl at Plum
msrvills. waa captured three miles
north Of Ola. He was turned over 70
vhs oihcers from Plummsrvills.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

A postofilce has been established at
Nixon. Logan county, with James W.
Handy postmaster,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

A young man giving the name OF
J. Bevins, from the Indian Territory,
was arrested at Hot Springs on a
charge Of attempting to pass u raised
II bill,
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

Eureka Springs postoii,cs will bs
advanced frem third TO FIRST class
July l.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

James A. Landlord, circuit clerk OF
Jefferson county. IL dead lie was Il
years Of age.
The Van Buren press., 1901-06-22

The North Arkansas OIL and Devel'
opment Company has awarded to a
Carthage (Mo.) company the contract
for drilling for oil In the st. Joe vic.
image In searcy county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-06

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 5.-One Of
the most peculiar elections ever held
occurred here today. Eugene E.
schmidiz, Labor Union candidate for
mayor l. elected. and the Examiner
has won a notable victory in city az
fairs. schmidtz' plurality viii exceed
5000.
There were three candidates FOR may
or-schmiiz. A r. Wells. Republican
and Joseph S. To5in. Democrat The
Examiner alone supported schmilZ
ignoring Tobln. who was a warm
personal friend Of Mayor Phelan and
the mayors candidate. The Call and
Chronicle at hrst damned Wells with
faint praise and then openly denounced
him. the Evening Bulletin alone sup
porting the Republican. The support OF
the Democrat came from the Chronicle
and Call.
Incomplete returns at midnight show
that Schmitz' plurality will exceed 5000.
Wells ran second. while TObln. for
whom. 6; was thought. a very heavy
vote would be polled. ls a poor third
The board Of supervisors win be DEM
ocratic, wnile other city offices are di-
viied between the Democrats ana Re
pu5licans.
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REPUBLICANS CARRY OHIO.

Indications Are for Majority Greater
Than That OF 1899.
COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 5-Returns uo
TO 10 O'Clock indicate Republican gains
in Cincinnati. Cleveland Toleda. Day
otn. GAINESVILLE Portsmouth. Canton
and Springfield and other cities, the no
table exception o,lng Columbus. the
home OF ooiecnor Mash and Colonel
James Kilbourne. Democratic eondi-
date for governor.
Chairman Dick gave ou; a statement
tha: the Republicans had carried the
state by over $1,000, with a decisive
majority in each branch Of the legisIa-
ture.
With the exception OF this county,
where ;he result is attributed to the
liquor league and Kilbourne's popular
.,y' the Republicans have made gains
m returns received up to $3.50. at which
hour the Republicans claimed a plural I
ty in Ohio much greater than that Of .
wo years ago.
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People Of Island Of Leyte Must
Cease to Aid insurgents and
Give Up Guns.
CLOSE BLOCKADE MAINTAINED
Operations Against insurgents IN Island Be-
log Vigorously Pushed Vile OF
Leader Of the Samar Re,olu-
iloalsis Ordered DspoHsd.

MANILA Nov. 5-A1y.c.s from Tao
lohan, capita. " the Island % Leytc,
report tha, the prcs.dentrs of various
towns IN the Island have wutci upon
lirigAdicr General Smith and complain
Cd 10 him ,ha, the pcoplo are unable 70
procure food because of tac blockade
that rs NalniAinrd along the strait Il
San Juanea General Smith replied
that the strctoS, Kind Of a blockade
would De continued until the people %
Lcy;c Brought In their guns ami gave
the authorities full Information concern
INK the inrurgrnLs who infest the coun-
try, Al the arguments u TIE officials
NJ the towns We're unavaiiing
General sm,,a has ordered tho de-
por'a,lon o: the wife OF General Lux
ban. leader o! the samar revolution
lists.
Four native pollcc officers were killed
and thelr aorscs captured yesterday a,
BaybAy Island of Ley,c
Lieutenant Julien T. CauJat. wifi
dcachmcn, or scouts, encountered a
body II insurgents southeast of CAll
bsloEaa. samar Island. and In the Hght
which followed q rebels were killed
one hundred and seyen;y-nye houses
were burned ana 5000 hounds Of ricc ana
1000 of polav were captured.
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Plan to Murder American CARR.
son at MOncada, in the
Island Of LuzOn.
MANY OFFICERS IMPLICATED.
Program Was 10 Set Fire 10 q House Close
to Barracks After Dark and Cut
the Soldiers Down Whea
They Came 0nt.

MANILA, Nov. "a plot 70 massa. =.
ere The American garrison at Moncada.
Province Of Tarlao. Island Of Luzon,
has been revealed BY the wife OF one
OF The c5nsp.rltors Several town off,
ciak are Implicated. The woman who
revealed the plot hid a detective be-
meath a house In which the leaders
Of the conspiracy were meeting. Ar
rests followed and many lncrlminatalng
Papers were seized.
The plan was 10 set fire 10 a house
close 10 the barracks after lark. ana
when the soldiers came out TO assist
IN extlngusAing the flames. $50 con-
splrltors. armed with bolos. were TO
rush on the guarl. capture their arms
End proceed 70 massacre the garrison.
Commissioner Wright today took the
oath OF office as governor. He viii be
acting governor during convalescence Of
Governor Taft. who probably will be
unable 10 resume his duties for some
weeks to come. The newspapers ap-
prove OF the appointment,
The United States Philippine Com
mission today passel the treason law.
witl slight alterations. Several F9li1
pinos spoke against them.
The Federallsls ave holding a con-
1ention to arrange Tor a petition 10 con-
gress, asking tha, body TO grant au;on-
'my to he Philippines. with a COVER
Tor appointed by the president Of the
Jnitetd States, with veto power over
he two houses, the senate to consist OF
% members. II OF them to be named BY
he governor and l6 to be elected.
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RoEBER TO MEET NEcHAD.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5-Ernest Roeb-
er, the American champion graeco-
roman wrestler. has Just been matched
to meet Nechard. the Turkish wrestler.
who recently arrived in this country.
The articles call for straight graeco-
roman match, best two in three falls.
There will be time limit of two hours
in case no fall is scored, and the man
doing the most work inside of that
time win be awarded the decision. Aft
er one hours wrestling the men have
agreed to 15-minutes rest.
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by the greatest plurality ever given a
Republican candidate Tor that office.
Rhole Island Is Republican by 600
plurality.
Murphy, Republican. IL elected gov
ernor Of New Jersey by 1000.
Massachusetts, gives the usual RepuD-
Nrln majority
In Kansas and Utah the ReDubli-
cans were generally successful.
The result Is mixed in Colorado
Nebraska has probably gone Repuoli-
can.
South Dakota has chosen eight Re-
publican circuit Judges. II "a claimed