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The daily sentinel., 1901-07-24

Little Lillian Gait, who WAS 30 horri-
bly, burned sew raj months ago, is pro-
crossing slowly toward recovery The
intense heat oil the pact two weeks has
retarded her more rapid recovery but
her parents and many friends hope to
soon see her about again.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
ARIZONA RESERVATIONS.
Gov. Murphy Recommends Their
Sale and Settlement and
Canals for Irrigation.

Washington, Nov. 11.--Gov. Murphy
of Arizona, in his annual report, ad-
vocates the sale and settlement Of the
large Indian reservations within the
territory, with the possible exception
of the Navajo reservation in North
east Arizona, and the government
construction Of reservoirs for water
storage for irrigation in suitable To-
calities, with canals leading to lands
allotted the Indians. The governor
says the latter action, in which In.
dian labor could be largely utilized,
would help to make farmers of the
Indians, and that the further man-
tenance of the tribal relations as
now conducted and the retention Of
reservation agencies, around which
the Indians cluster and live in idle
ness on government ratons most Sc
riously retard the civilization Of the
Indians.
A number of localities in the terri
tory are dissatiied with the census
returns, and the governor alleges that
the greatest injustice was done to
Phoenix, the capital, in fixing its
population ut 5,544 only. Its regis.
tration for the city election last May,
he claims, indicated population this
year Of at least 10000. lie attributed
the discrepancy in the figures to
enumeration in the summer when the
people were Mt summer resorts, and
to careless work OF enumcrntors. lie
says from the school census md 9th
err reliable resources, the population
Of the territory is now ut least 1885,
900, against the census returns Of 1872.
OLE.
Within the last decade 5i5 miles OF
canal have been constructed at n cost
OF $l,50s,46o, and irrigated land hns
increased 1875 acres,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16

A bulletin has been issued by the
census bureau showing the condition
of The manufacturing industries Of
the state of Arkansas for the census
year 1900, and giving comparisons
with each census since 1850. The
statement shows that last year there
were 4,474 manufacturing establish
mcnts In the state, with nm aggregate
capital Of $35,96O,640, with 1,649 sala.
ried officers, to whom was paid S..
6S6291. The cost Of materials used
was placed at $23,963,76S, and the
value of products for 1890 was $22,.
650,179. In 1850 the value of prod
ucts of a manufacturing character
amounted to only $537,90S. For 1900
the showing in the leading industries
in the matter Of value OF products
was as follows Cars and railroad
shop construction, $2,095,4d7; cotton
ginning, H,261,09 Touring and grlst
mill products, s3,7OS,7O9; lumber and
timber products, $2S9b9,9SS; oil, cot.
ton seed and cake, s2,S74,s64.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
Must Pay Uncle Sam.

In answer to an Inquiry from II. l..
Kennel. collector Of internal revenue
at Little Rock, the commissioner Of
internal revenue has written in part
az follows: Your letter OF the 26th
ultimo has been received, inclosing a
formula for the manufacture Of bev.
erage called 'beerine. From this
formula II appears that the beverage
In question Is made in part Of fer.
mented malt liquor (lager beer), and
that II is light table beer and
should be handled as such and not like
common soda water This being the
case, the beverage must be regarded
as similar to weiss beer, and the
manufacturer OF II must be required
to pay special tax as brewer and tax
on this beerine,' and other persons
engaged In selling II must be required
10 pay special tax MS malt liquor deal.
ers,"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
AN INTERESTING OLD RELIC.
A Letter, Two Hundred Years Old, From
Capt. Kidd. the Notorious
Pirate Chief

Providence. r. l.. Nov. ia letter
200 years old, from Capt. Kidd, the
notorious pirate chief, to John Bailey,
ESQ.,, of New York, which, from evil
dence contained in it, is believed to be
genuine by those to whom it has be-
come a heirloom, has been deposited
for safe keeping with other papers, in
the office of the record commissioners
of this city. The letter is the property
of Edward Field, clerk of the muni-
cipal court of Providence, and his
torian, descendant of the Werner
family which was among the first TO
settle in what is now the town of
Warwick. 1t was found among fam
lily papers.
Apparently the communication was
written after the capture of Capt.
Kidd. 1t was dated Boston, 1700-1,
and it says in part:
81 fear we are in a bad situation.
We are taken for pirates, and you
must come to Boston as soon as you
get this; there is no one can depend
upon. If ! do not see you, / will tell
you where my money is. 1t is = =
buried on y y island, in. Boston
harbor, on the island in two
chests containing from $4,000 pounds
sterling to 10000 pounds sterling in
money, jewels and diamonds. They
are buried about four feet deep, with
a fiat stone on them and n pile of
stones nearby. There is no one that
knows where it is but. me now living.
at is about = y - = up the hillside.
Don't fail to come to me as soon as
you get this. If | am gone to Eu-
gland, be there as soon as possible.
Secure the money and diamonds be-
for you come, as money will do a
great deal for u.s."
The letter contains much more mat
ter, and refers to many incidents
which have been found to be historical
ly correct. The words which would
tell exactly where the treasure was
buried are omitted, and their places
are taken by crosses. 1t is consid-
cred likely that along with the letter
went another writing in which was
given the key to the omitted por-
tons.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
Mckinley Memorial Fund.

The following address to the people
Of Arkansas, in connection with the
movement for a national monument to
the late President William Mckinley,
has been issued:
No matter what ones political faith
may be. all persons must agree that
the late William Mckinley, our mar
tyred president, was great and conspic-
uous in those tender and chivalrous
virtues which endear leaders and high
officials to their fellowmen. In all
that stood for beauty and nobility Of
character. as husband, father a
son, pious, honest and iaw-abiding
citizen. his example shines resplen-
dent and cannot be surpassed. That
example presents an incentive for i'm
itation and copy to all our American
youth. And even his most bitter po-
litical opponents are bound to testify
ungrudgingly to his greatness and
kindness as man and as patriot.
even though they might feel like ques-
tioning the correctness Of his views.
His praiseworthy life was cut short
by the bullet of the reckless assassin.
Thus, without rhyme or reason and
without warning, was his life ended,
and his frail, delicate and suffering
wife bereft of one of the truest, most
considerate and solicitous of husbands
and of a companion whose presence
was never wanting in her hours Of suf-
fering. And thus was this glorious
country deprived of loved and solic'
itous chief magistrate.
From all over this land, from all
over the civilized globe, testimonials
to his character were sent to Canton
on the occasion of his funeral, and
the emblems of esteem and sorrow
which adorned his last resting place
counted among them the unsolicited
tokens of peer and pauper, of poet and
peasant. of friend and political foe.
For these reasons, and because
American youth and manhood, now
and hereafter, would set up some last
ing monument to the personal esteem
in which the lamented William Nc
Kinley was held by his countrymen,
and because, too they would show to
those anarchistic spirits who would
enthrone riot, license and bloodshed
In lia, 30 ooyarnvoopt thot M c,oh
folly can prevail in this land Of or
dered liberty and legal freedom, the
undersigned, representing the com
mittee having the matter in charge,
appeal to the good people of this COM
monwealth to respond to the call for
funds TO erect national monument to
the memory of the deceased, William
Mckinley, in such sums, however
small as they can afford without ref
erence to politics or sex. And they
agree that when the certificates shall
have been issued by the national com.
mittee, to be delivered to those who
have contributed TO this fund, to see
to 1t, as far as practicable, that the
same are turned over to those whose
names shall appear thereon. 1t being
the intention of such national commit
tee to issue such a certificate to each
subscriber to such funds, and to make
this II peoples own tribute to their
Mts president.
II. M. Cooper, Chairman,
Little Rock.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16

In the case of Annie Deshay vs..
The State, Judge Battle, speaking for
the supreme court, passed upon a ques-
ton of appellate procedure which is
of considerable Importance to the pro-
fession in this state. Annie Deshay
was convicted in the Jackson circuit
court on January II, 1900. She failed
to pray for and perfect on appeal from
the judgment in the regular way. At
forwards, on April /, 1901, more than
year having elapsed, she prayed for
and obtained from the clerk OF the SUI
preme court a writ Of error and at
tempted TO bring the judgment up
for review in that manner. Previous
to March IS, 1899, the limitation OF
appeals and writs of error to the su-
preme court was three years with GER
tain saving clauses for persons under
disabilities. On that date the legisla-
ture passed an act amending the sec
lions of the digest regulating appeals
and writs OF error, so as to specify
that they should not be granted lex
cept within one year next after the
of the judgment order or
decree sought to be reversed" The
question here raised was whether the
dgesters of the state statutes since
1856 had erred in consolidating the
provisions relating to the allowance
and time of appeals to the supreme
court and writs of error therefrom, as
they are found in sections 1917, 1913
and 1919 of the present digest. The
was made that these sec.
lions should not have included writs
of error and that the amendatory act
does not therefore cover this means of
cause for review. The
court held that there was no distinc-
ton in principle between the two
methods Of presenting the cause, and
that the digesting of the statutes on
the subject being correct the act of
1899 applies and limited the time for
presenting cause by writ Of error to
one year from the date of the judg.
ment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
JACKSON'S MILITARY CAREER.
The Ola Warrior Treated HTa Men
with Hardness, Hut They
Worshipcd Him.

or all the careers in our army
there is no parallel to that Of Jack.
son. He treated his militia with the
utmost harshness, but they worshiped
him and rendered such service for him
as no other general ever got out OF
them says Gen. Francis V. Greene in
Scribner's.
He was the terror OF his superiors
In Washington, his only idea of dis.
ciplne being the enforcement OF his
own will against those above him as
well as those under him; but he had
such hold on the people by reason
of his strength OF character, his iu'
tegrity, and his great deeds, that no
one dared to call him TO account for
any Of his acts.
His fighting was always against In.
dams, except In his one brief cam.
paign at New Orleans; the thcater OF
his compaign was six-mile plot,
where there was no opportunity for
strategy or grand tactics, or the ex'
erclse Of any Of the qualities OF gen.
eralship except one; he selected and
fortified u position about 1000 yards
long, with one flank on the river and
the other on n swamp, and the enemy
dashed himself to pieces against II,
But his enemy was the best regular
troops in Europe, who had defeated
the plans Of Napoleon in Spain. Jack.
son crushed them, and this one fact
blots out oil his mistakes and leaves
him unpcrishable fame M u great sol.
der.
The war with Mexico, whether just
or unjust from political standpoint,
Ia one Of the most brilliant pages In
the history OF the army. While
large number Of volunteers were
called out II was fought In the main
by the regular army, and with scarce
~ reverse from start to finish The
commanding generals were still
young enough for active service, but
they had nll Ind military experience
In the war OF 1912 and the indinn cam.
palgns; and the regiments were filled
In the lower grades with intelligent,
ambitious and well-cducated cadets
from West Point, OF whom over LOO
had been graduated between 1917,
when Thayer became superintendent,
and 1S45
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
BRIEF MENTION.

A young man named VIM. Moose
had his leg broken in football game
at Conway,
], c, PhIlan, aged 72, and Mrs, Ar,
tic Christian, aged &c, were married
at Greenwood November 6.
The Fort Scott. Kan, football team
defeated the state university team at
Fayetteville by score of II to 6,
Circuit Judge Rowe, OF Sebastian
county, holds that the vehicle tax ordi'
nance OF Fort Smith is unconstitutional,
The grand jury OF Jefferson county
failed to indlct Meyer Solmson for tho
killing of Carl Stubblcncld. the evil
dcnce showing that Solmson acted IN
sclfdefensc
A. H. Martin. while cutting timber
In Jackson county, was struck by a
limb and injured 80 badly death re.
suited In few hours.
W. u, Burd, who lost nearly ti0, 900
worth Of pearls In tho recent robbery
OF the Bank OF Black Rock, viii pny q
reward for the return OF the pearls and
ask no questions
In attempting TO board an incoming
passenger train at Hot Springs, Andrew
Stone, colorcd, aged 20 years, missed
his footing and fell under the wheels,
His body was horribly mangled
Alfred Nix, the frat oolored man
ever arraigned before Judge Trieber
In federal court IN Little Rock on the
charge Of Illicit disabling. was nc.
gutter last week By n Jury, He lives
IN White county
The following fourth.class postmas.
tcrs have been appointed Hopper,
Montgomery county, Carroll MCGEE,
vice W. u. Hopper, resigned, Lowell,
Benton county, Il. H. Catchings, Vice
u. G. Martin. removed; white Rock.
Franklin county. j. NJ. Rosson, vice II.
u. Shows, resigned.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
Another Gould Road.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Memphis, Helena & Louisiana railroad
company have been filed with the sec.
rotary Of state and charter granted
by the board of railroad commission.
ers. The proposed road is the long
talked.of Gould branch, the ultimate
terminus Of which, 1t Is said, is New
Orleans, to give a short line from st.
Louis to the Crescent city, paralleling
the Mississippi river. The officers are
not given, but Geo. j. Gould is presi.
dent. The proposed road will begin
at a point on the Memphis branch,
1000 feet west of mile post 81, in. Crit.
tenden county. about four miles from
Memphis, and run In a southwesterly
direction through seven counties,
Crittenden, st. Francis, Lee Phillips,
Arkansas, Desha and Chicot, to a point
on the state line between Arkansas and
Louisiana In Chicot county,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE.
Its Anniversary Celebrated nj the
New Tomb of Gen. william
Henry Harrison.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE onniver,
sary Of the battle Of Tippecanoe was
celebrated, yesterday, with very
large attendance at the new tomb Of
Gen. William Henry Harrison, at
North Bend, o., near this city. The
late President Benjamin Harrison, be.
fore his death, had II new tomb built
over the grave OF his illustrious
grandfather.
Mayer Gleason OF Clcaves delIv.
cred the welcome address, and was
responded to by Judge Bode, Of Gin
cinnati, the principal address being
by Congressman Jacob II. Bromwcll,
OF Cincinnati, followed by Judge Con.
nor, Capt. McClung and others. A
wreath OF flowers was placed on the
tomb by Carl Schmidt, president Of
the United German singing societies
Of Cincinnati, None of the members
OF the Harrison family were present
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Increased Appropriation for Ex-
tension of the Service.

Washington, Nov. 13.--In his an
nual report, which will be completed
soon, Postmaster-General Smith will
ask for an increase in the appropria-
ton for the rural free delivery serv-
ice, from the present sum of $500, 600
to S6,000,000, and will advocate the eX-
tension Of the service as far as prac-
ticable. lie will express the opinion
that this branch of the work of the
department is of the greatest utility,
and will plead for most liberal con-
sideration on the part of congress.
He will explain in some detail the re-
cent action of the department in the
matter of second-class mail matter,
taking the position that the law
granting rate of one cent per pound
contemplated benefit only to abso-
lutely legitimate newspapers with
Legitimate subscription lists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
BEAT THE WORLD AT PARIS.
Great Success of the United state.
Forestry and Fishery Exhibit.
at the Exposition.

The trials and difficulties ATTENDING
the getting together and transporta.
ton of the United States fishery and
forestry exhibit for the Paris expo.
sit;on Of 1900 and its ultimate great
success in comparison with the sim.
liar exhibits of other countries, are
told, now that at last the affairs of
the exposition have been finally
wound up, in long report by Tarle-
ton II. Bean, the director of this de-
partment under the United States
commissioner general. How compre-
hensive was the exhibit and how
great the labor expended in its col.
lection is shown for the first time by
this report, says the New York Sun.
1t was not all plain sailing, getting
the exhibit in shape. When, barely
two months before the opening day.
the space in the forestry palace al.
lotted to this country was turned
over to the United States commits
sioner general there was neither floor
nor windows, the roof leaked, and
after the United States was put in
possession an important part of its
floor space was taken away and given
to Japan. Only the unfailing Japan.
csc courtesy, which would not per-
nit the delegates of that country to
take advantage of friend and neigh
Dor, remedied that breach of faith,
Installation in the forestry annex in
the Champ de Mars did not begin un.
til long after the opening of the ey.
position, and when it did begin cost.
ly exhibits had to be protected by
waterproof covers from leaks in the
roof. Though the great bulk of the
exhibits were specially sent over in
the cruiser Prairie there were long
delays in their transportation in
France.
Despite it all the United States
easily led in the forestry and fishery
exhibits of the countries represented
in this section. The list of exhibits
given in the report shows that prac.
tically every lumberman and manu-.
facturer of fish and game devices OF
Importance in this country patriotic.
ally contributed to make its success.
and the government and state exhib.
its were very extensive. The biggest
lobster ever caught in the United
States, a 33-pounder, taken off Sandy
Hook, was a feature in the fisheries
department. 1t was regarded by Eu.
ropean visitors as new sort of sea
elephant. Models of Lake Erie fish
hatchery, Gloucester fishery and an
exhibit of all the devices used by
American fishermen now, as com.
pared with 20 years ago, always
aroused interest.
In the forestry section the collec.
ton of American game birds was the
largest in the great building, and the
display of American woods and
models and pictures OF American
trees seemed to be never-ending
source Of wonder to Europeans
Photographs OF the exhibits form "a
feature OF the report. Comparatively
few of the private exhibits are re.
turned to this country, it says, most of
them being sold by auction in France
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
No More Work on New stat. Capital

No More Work on New State Capital
At meeting Of the state capitol
commission, the following was adopt.
ed:
Whereas, From the report of Archi.
tect Frank Miles Day the new capitol
building cannot be completed as origi.
nally projected and upon the exist.
ing foundation at cost of 81 900 900;
and.
Whereas, This commission is not
warranted in erecting smaller and
different capitol building upon anoth
er and different foundation; and
Whereas, The notifications of the
original plans and specifications
whereby it was proposed to bring the
cost of completing the building within
s1,000000 require a use Of inferior
material, unsuitable in the opinion of
the board; therefore,
Resolved, That this board can pro
coed no further at the present time
because of the prohibitory terms of
the act Of April 20, 1901.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
- -
what the Winds 1Irlua,

The wind needs TO be noted to IN
telligently observe the clouds. The
east wind In usually certain TO bring
u storm, which In this part OF the
country will last until IL changes TO
the west. The direction of the
change, however, has much TO do with
the clearing II the wind worA
around TO the west by way OF TIM
north, clearing weather Is not 10 be
expected, This Ia what the sailors
eall backing round" When II works
around TO the west by way Of the
south the storm Is over, The south
wind sometimes brings raln, but this
depends n good deal upon the sea.
sou. II will do II more often In win
ter than summer. The west wind ~
usually q dry wind, except when IL
brings thunder showers, which COM
monty announce themselves without
waiting for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
The way 10 Ne Appreciated.
When you get 10 thinking that you
are not appreciated, help yourself
more.--Atehlsou Globe.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
NEEDS REVISING HIMSELF.
tory n ADMIRAL schley In
l,A0nerHted.

Z New York, Now l3.-Edgnr Stanton
Maclay, the author OF "A History Of
the United States Navy" who Is still
working as clerk in the Brooklyn
navy yard, is preparing TO make
changes in his history II Rear Admiral
Schlcy Is exoncrated. lie said in an
interview:
81 am awaiting the decision Of the
court before putting out the revised
edition OF the history. II the court
cxoncratcs Admiral Schlcy o d clears
him Of all discredit ! will at once cut
out that portion of the third volume
which IL detrimental to him."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
ABOUT TH0S. A. EDISON.

Thomas A. Edison Is very deaf. Ow.
Ing to playful pleasantly he has In.
vented sort OF shorthand speech,
among which Is his greeting to the
older hands In his shop and laboratory.
When he sees one Of these men boo |"
says Mr.. Edison, which has come 10
mean good.mornlng or good. afternoon
or goodnight The laboratory men
have picked up the peculiar greeting,
40 that when the, "boss" appears In the
morning he,ls greeted IN his own short
hand spasehl "Doo, Mr.. Edison"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-16
ALABAMA'S CONSTITUTION.
Large NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fraud In Charged.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 13.--.The
new constitution has been ratified by
q large majority. 1t will probably
reach 10000, and will not fall below
$4,000. The Observation-Disclosures
charge fraud in number of counties,
notably jefferson. Dallas and Pickens.
Gen. Shelly, chairman of the anti
ratlfcationists, claim that he has
won the fight, but rather indicates
that he does not expect to have It so
recorded lie states, however, that
he will push the fight to the bitter
end. All things told, the new consti-
tuition has been adopted, and will be
the law of Alabama.