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Beware OF q Cough.

A cough Is not q disease but symp.
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and fatal
diseases, have for their first indication
persistent cough, and II properly treat
ed MS soon rs this cough appears are
easily cured, Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue.
cessful, and gained It's wide reputation
and extensive sale by Its success In cur.
ing the diseases which cause coughing.
II II is not beneficial II will not cost you
q cent, For sale by JNo. O'KANE,
Druggist,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

The members OF Ajax Hose company
had u very pleasant dance ut the resi-
denco Of jus, Doerr last Wednesday
night They are arranging TO have
regular monthly dances.
Mr., p. d, Scott returned from Little
Rock Thursday morning and repor.s
the physicians say Miss Fannie Scott Is
some better and hope for gradual I'M
provement and final recovery,
The potato bugs which aro now In.
Testing the fields are laying the eggs for
the crop that will do the actual damage
so we hear some Of our growers say.
Paris green will fix them, and lots Of
II Is being used.
THE comptroller OF the treasury has
decided that postal money orders are
payable only by the postmasters upon
whom drawn and 10 whom notice OF
issue has been sont, u has been the
practice heretofore to cash money
orders nj postoilices other than those on
which they were drawn aHa for post.
masters cashing such orders 10 turn
them Into the postoillce department az
vouchers
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
A.. o9, Arr 1927 pm. Depart 4.25 pm
~ ~ ga >" 2:S0 am. 2:35 a. M
A. ga S LIES am. stops at Van Buren,
GOING EAST.
yo 9s2 ATT. l:20p.m. Depart, 1875 pm
10 o94 l AN. LOS a. m
c 90 Hin Local Arr. ll:25 am. 220p.m
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
n,oanwood Local Arr. l:45 pm. Depart, 3 pm
No oOSs Lv. $50 pm. ATT Greenwood 500 p. m.
II G.j Daily. except Sunday.
r,sius 23l, 49,, 2S3, 234 run daily.
RAINS "a and 244 do not run on Sunday
drsins 23i, 1872, 233, 234 243 and 244 will carry
A, HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
McGee's Backache and Kid
ney Cure

Will cure you of backache, Kidney
disease, bladder affections, etc. 1t is
the best treatment known for these
troubles. You will get the worth OF
your money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
McGee's Baby Elixir

Makes babies healthy, fat and
strong. 1t contains no opium or other
poisons. When yourbaby Is frotiul,
try one bottle and you will get tho
best. Prices, 2 ind 800.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
"FRIsCo LINE" (sT. l.. h s.F.)
THE COURTS,

OIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, ON the
| ! third Monday in June and November. J. II.
Evans, Judge: Ed. II. Mathes, Prosecuting Atty.
<yOUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
l list Monday In January, April July and 0c-
tober.
vOROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
in February, May, August and November
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' &c.: !: q: >|:;'Z;'z;;;z;s;;s ''''''

More improved farming machinery
has been brought to Crawford county
this year than ever before, This Is a
healthy sign, and should mean larger
and better titled crops, resulting In q
more prosperous condition Of our farm.
ers.
one Of the largest shipments Of cotton
samples IN tho history Of Van Buren,
was made last Friday via the Pacific
Express company, " represented the
holdings Of q. T. Cazort and Cagort a.
Mcaehee, amounting 1t Is said 10 over
3, 900 bales.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

CT. Murta was over from Fort Smith
Wednesday, II being his FIRST visit over
In some time.
Henry Whitaker left Wednesday
night for Milwaukee ~ delegate TO the
grand lodge meeting Of the B. r. 7.
Mrs, H. s. Ingram and Miss Annie
Galloway Of Lavacca spent few days
here this week as guests Of Mrs Geo,
l.. Douglass,
AW, G, T. y. medal contest took
place at the Christian church last night
and while we go to press too early to
be able to make any mention we feel
certain, judging by former contests,
that those who attended had an oppor-
tunity TO spend an evening In IN enjoy.
able manner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

ID, Il. Goldsmith will represent the
Crawford County Horticultural Society
at Buffalo during the fruit season,
Buffalo should prove good market on
account Of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton, which opened this week
Col. ). N, Brown Of GAINESVILLE spent
several days here this week visiting his
son, II. Il. Brown. Mr. Brown still
suffers some inconvenience from the
injuries he received by being run into
by tho cannon.ball some months since.
Capt. r, B. Allen has received notice
Of his appointment by Brig, -den J. p.
Fancher, commander Of the Sd Brigade,
Arkansas Division, U. q, v, 10 serve
on his STAFF ~ assistant adjutant gen.
eral, with the title Of major.
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The Arkansas Gazette's map of Arkansas,
with 1900 census OF every city town and VII.
lage IN Arkansas.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
o1.NEY REFERS TO IMPERIALISM
TOUCHES On PRESENT ISSUES IN HIS ORA
TON IN BOSTON.

Boston Feb 4.--The exercises in connection with
the John Marshall Day celebration, under the au-
spices OF the Massachusetts branch or the Aneri-
can Bar Association. were held in the Supreme
Court here to-day before an audience which nlled
the spacious chamber and auteroOm- Governor
Crane, Lieutenant- Governor Bates, Mr.. Myers.
Speaker Of the House. and Judges Of the supreme
Superior Municipal and PROBATE courts were pres
ent. The Court came in at 10 o'clock, and as soon
as the Chief Justice seated Acknowledgement
Know!tou offered a motion to adjourn for the day
"as Z, was the centennial anniversary OF the
founding OF the United States Supreme court az
Washington. d. c,
The motion OF the Attorney General was granted
BY Chief Justice Holmes who. in announcing his
decision. delivered brief eulogy Of Marshall
Richard OIney. who was one Of the speakers az
the dinner Of the Boston Bar Association in the
evening said in part, after speaking OF the grown
Of the Constitution under Marshall;
refer thus TO the past because the past is as.
sured and because there those who look 10 the
tntTrf i WIN b of Ws1nrton and Mar
snal Is now suffering mortal assault n3t S IteLt &
include nen-or both the great political parties an1
mel 4 Fr4n %G tro1 rigIr Fellow counFrymen &ev-
ertheless they must not be allowed TO lessen our
Ideas IDEAS Which undstiis our National life the faith
ers did not build upon q'cAs,lnq . ouI upen psrs,
have survived foreign aggression, disputed sue
saugulnary Of modern times. Bur their work was oy
human hands for human use and even Their % Wis Wis.
sins OF all future custodians. That gross blunders
have been committed hlUuders unaccountable IN
their orsin and as vet unfathomabe IN their con
sequences may 5e admitted. is indeed sorrowtull ~
admitted by many. II not majority OF those " mo
have nevertheless since contributed 10 Keep their
Official authors in power But blunders' however
i7eNcusabic apparently Injurious must be
deemed irrerrievable only in the last resort and
r aaNan forbid arv admission THAT the American
Republic can he wrecked by any one or even TWO
Administrations. The ruth here, as almost al
WAYS. lies between eNrrernss-hetween ultra-con-
zrrvattves and pesslmists ths hand and
ultra -progresstves and Opr'niss the other. The
former would PIT back the hands OF the clock q
huTdred v-ars-WOUld have US I've and act as u
the conditions OF the Washington Marshall era
were still about Us. The latter would have Us be-
Iievs that 20 act well our part on the worldwide
which alone limits the activities OF modern
civilized States must are The fashionable inter-
national fOes and vices Of the period 10 The point
OF warning upon. subtugatDg and exploiting for
trade purposes eight millions OF allied peoples III
the Pacific seas. seven thousand rifles from our
own shores. Between these extremes lies the path
Of honor. ct morality OF safety and or patrtottsn.
and. Notwithstanding present alterations, the
American people NAV be absolutely trusted sooner
or later md ~ and 10 walk in u.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
HAYORALTY CAMPAIGN, Tribune Office, HaW-Yuri,

one was settled. Pitt alleges that he met Har,,,,
IN London in June ls9s when Harman intersstsS
railroad in Ecuador 20 be known as the CyuavaGuiI
and Onto Railroad, The company was Incorporates
under the laws OF Neville sey. 4 cornpanv wss
also organized in Ecuador. 10 be known as tSs
Ecuador DevslOpmsnt Company. which was 10 az
soTb The railroad and have a capital OF s2O6C6o
Harman and Pitt negotiated 10 secure the entIrs
common stock OF the New-Jersey COMPANY.
The railroad company obtained some csnesS-
siops, for which, under certain notifications after
ward made, II was 20 assume the external debt az
Ecuador. the Government To have the drst more
gage on The railroad and the company 20 have the
tirst lien on the customs receipts OF the port Of
Guayaquil. Pitt alleges that Harman received
certain stock and never accounted for PITTS share
and he makes other allegations of refusal 10 make
an accounting for stock and funds arising out 81
collateral transactions.
Mr., Hewitt explained that he was not familiar
with the details of the controversy but was willing
10 go on Alr, HaTmans bond, because he had entire
confidence in him as an upright man.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
COULD GET HOSE CHEAPER.
SION RAISES THE PRICE AND FORCES
SALE OF POOR GOODS

There was report about the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday that the rev Grand Jury might
make investigator Of the scandals connected
with the Fire Department. particularly 20 the
purchase OF supplies for the Department through
William J. Marks. but District Attorney Philbin
SAID n the afternoon that there ground for
the report. No evidence had been submitted to him
TO lay before the Grand Jury In connection with
Fire Department affairs the District Attorney said.
and nobody had asked for investigation Of the
reports affecting Fire Commissioner scannel and
Mr.. Marks.
Dealers I'm Fire Department supplies said yester-
day that they believed the arrangement by which
hose had been purchased for the Department IN
the last three years from manufacturers who had
paid p per cent OF the contract price 10 MI Marks
as commission had resulted in the use OF many
thousands OF feet Of hose of poor qualify The
bursting OF inferior hose at large fire may mean
great loss because the work of the hremen Is de-
layed and made less effective. IL was learned yes
terday that the Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing
Company at No. Is Vesey-st,. underbid on seVera
occasions the companies which sold hose 10 thc
Fire Department and paid commissions to Marks
but Fire Commissioner Scannell always refused to
accept the bids Of the company The company
went the trouble Of obtaining mahGamluS , bi5 20
compel the Commissioner 20 accept the lowest oluS
none. but the courts did not sustain inc COM
pany -.. ...,.,,,,,oo, =, the T.aer
islature are intended to put stop 10 thg . t
collect large commissions ON supplies furnishea to
the Fire Department one PM % rcbt ~ 10 r
duce 10 the market price ali bills for supplies which
he considers excessive.
Another bin makes II the duty of every head or
2 department. who makes contracts Tor supplies 10
file with the Controller a certificate that ne naS
ascertained the current market rates for work or
supplies and that the amount agreed upon doeS hoI
exceed market rates The bills apply only 10
contracts for supplies in amounts OF less IMAM
N00. -, ,.,,
Controller Coler said yesterday that the lsglsla-
tou now pending AT Albany would nave no 'HeCt
upon the contract for ten thousand feet oi lte nos
let hv COMMISSIONS Scanuell 10 the FaDrlc rose
Company, Of which Marks is the agent. several OF
he supplies fuTniSned
partment through Marks have been held up ny NE
Controller. and there will be an appeal 10 the
courts 10 compel the Controller to pay the bills
some interes sting disclosures Of Markss methodH
are expected when the cases come 10 trial
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
DIR. s. J. KENNEDY AGAIN on TRIAL.
HIS LAWYERS WILL TRY To PROVE HE WAS
NOT PRESENT WHEN DOLLY" REY-
NoLDS WAS MURDERED.

Dr. Samuel j. Kennedy. convicted of the
murder of Dolly" Reynolds and sentenced TO death
was yesterday put trial for a second time on tho
same charge In the Supreme Court. Criminal
Brancn. When called in Dr. Kennedy walked
brskly up the aisle. lie smiling. and stopped
a moment 10 shake hands with friend. Soon af-
terward mis- father and Mrs. Kennedy. the prison
er's wife, took the side of the ROOM
Dolly" Reynolds murdered in the Grand
Hotel on August 10 1898 Dr. Kennedy was convicted
of the crime March 80 1893 The Court of Appeals
ordered a trial on November 90 An effort will
be made to show that DR.. Kennedy was out OF the
hotel at the time Of the murder.
William ". Cantwell and Robert NJ. Moore are
defending DR. Kennedy. and ex-Assstant District
Attorney Mcintyre is prosecuting the case. Half
OF the taesmen summoned endeavored by one ex-
cuse or another be relieved from duty. At IL 80
Justice Fursman announced an adjournment until
1890 a. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
TRIED TO PROTECT MISS DURrE4
DIR. SIMPSON ASKED WIFE IN A LETTER
NOT TO MOLEsT ANY ONE HE WAS
INTERESTED IN.

The four letters by means Of which Miss Duryea
had expected 20 show that DR.. William L. Simp-
son who committed suicide in the Hotel Gerard
a week age last Saturday. had wished her 10 have
his life insurance and the furniture IN her nat
were handed 20 Mrs. Simpson by Coroner yucca
yesterday ~ the inquest into the cause ~ Dr
Simpsons death They had not been opened or
placed IN evidence. Patroman Fitzgerald. OF the
West Forty-seventh-st station. who was sent TO
the hotel after the police had been informed Of the
shooting testified that one Of the letters was ad-
dressed 70 Mrs. Simpson and another 10 DR.. Har-
yey OF Boston. He could rot remember % whom
the others were addressed The note found on the
table 20 the wife, he said, read
Navbelle-Would advise end ask favor
that YOU will not nnolest any one l am interested
I'm. W /" =
Mrs Simpson said that her husband had had
financial troubles lately. Both Mrs. Simpson and
Miss Duryea testified that Dr. Simpson had not, 20
their knowledge threatened 10 kill himself
The CoroneTs jury returned veddcct OF suicide
by shooting.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
EXERCIsEs AT ALBANY.

Albany. Feb. 4-The centennial anniversary OF
the elevation Of John Marshall 20 the Chief Jus
ticeship OF the United States Supreme Court was
celebrated in this City To-Day by the New-York
State Bar Associat tlon and the Bar Association OF
New-York City. Public exercis were held in the
Assembly Chamber at 2S0 O'Clock this afternoon
at which an eloquent grafton on the life and tu-
diCal career of Justice Marshall delivered by
John L. Dillon of New-York City. This evening a
reception will be rendered 20 Judge Dillon at The
Fort Orange Club
The exercises were attended by Governor OdelI
ami other State officers tht Judges of the Court OF
Appeals, supreme Court Justices srom this and
other judicial districts and members of the State
and New-YCrk civ Bar associations. The meet
ing at which the exercises held was called
to order by William Hornblower. Of New-YOrk
city president OF the State Bar Association.
He introduced chief judge Alton r. Parker. the
presiding officer of the meeting. Judge Parker. in
taking the chair. made brief address. at the
conclusion OF which he introduced John +. Dillon
orator of the celebration.
Judge Dillon. I'm his Grafton, suggested that the
State Bar Association apart a day to honor
the memory OF Chancellor Kent, who for many
years was Chief Justice OF the New-York State
Court or Appeals. and that the Legislature be re-
auested to appropriate sum sufficient a
monument 20 his memory in the Capital Park in
this city.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
NEWSPAPER WORK REALITIES.
FRANK ". MACK EXPLAINS SOME OF THE
METHODS OF REPoRToRIAL LIFE.

Frank W Mack lectured last night before the
members OF the West Side Yourg Mems Christan
Association upon THE Under Side of N" NeWspaper
mans Life The lecture attracted unusual inter
est and atteation. because it filled with Incl
dents seen through the eyes % the trained news
paper man and Anecdotes OF great men and great
events Apropos OF the Cudahy kidnapping case,
Mr. Mack related unpublished incidents which oc-
CURED when he was detailed upon newspaper work
IN connection with the disappearance cf Charlie
Ross.
Perhaps nothing in the lecture was OF more inter
est than Mr.. Mack's story OF the voyage Of the
United States Commissioners TO Paris and tho
events connected with the signing of the treaty at
the conclusion Of the late with Spain. Mr.
Mack's description Of the messenger Of the State
Department. blond negro with frecked face,
and the refusal Of this colored servant 10 sing for
the passengers at the request OF the newspaper
men because Il must be discreet, Mistah Mack;
must be very discreet made one and all feel that
here was a speaker who had seen and heard things
first hand" Especially dramatic some Of
the events pictured at the sessions OF the Commits
sioners which eventually resulted in the signing Of
the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
RAILROAD PROMOTER ARRESTED
AN ENGLISTIAIAN CHARGES HIM WITH
GRAND LARCENY IN CONNECTION
WITH \ RAILROAD SCHEME

Archer Harman, contractor and promoter. OF
No q Pine-st. who lives at the Navarro Flats in
Fifty-ninth-st,. arrested his home yesterday
morning indictment charging him with
grand larceny in the first degree Eight weeks
ago Harrnan went 20 Europe. He returned 20 this
country last Saturday.
The complainant against Harman Is ST. George
Kane Fox Pitt Engiishman. The charge grows
out Of a railroad transaction In Ecuador Harman
was taken before Judge Mcmahon. With him were
ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt and John P, Mcdonald
The latter Is interested with Harman In the rail-
road enterprise. II 10 said that Mr. Hewitt is also
interested IN IT,
Judge Mcmahon. in General Sessions. placed
Harmans bail at $4,000. which furnished by ex-
Mayor Hewitt Mr., Harman said:
This Is a of blackmail pure and simple. The
indictment was obtained psriuTed testimony.
The whole matter has been threshed in the
courts before. and the dismissed. You rest
assured these men will be prosecuted for perjury.
Mr. Harman declared that Pitt had sued him in
the Supreme Court Two suits dismissed and
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
GENERAL CELEBRATION IN PHILADEL.
PHIA.
PORTRAITS SHOWN BY BAR ASSOCIATION
PROCESSION OF JUDGES. LAWYERS
AND LAW STUDENTS.

philadelphia Feb. 4-Judges, lawyers. law STU
dents and the general public in this city to-day
celebrated the iO)th anniversary Of the installa-
tIon OF John Marshall Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States. The i'm
portant features of the occasion address in
Musical Fund Hall by Justice James T. Mitchell
of the state Supreme Court and the reading in the
United States Court Of Appeals Of a minute pre-
pared in honor OF the memory OF Chief Justice
Marshall George NJ. Dallas, Judge of the United
States Circuit Court. presided at the latter
mopy.
Previous 10 this meeting there was a street pa
rade composed Of the judiciary the committees
and their guests, members Of the bar, members of
the Law Academy Of Philadelphia, the undergrad
of the Law School of the Univ ersity OF Penn
sylvania Tndersraduates OF the Law School of
Temple College and other Law students. The pro-
cession marched 70 Musical Fund Hall, where the
opening prayer was offered by Bishop Whitaker
Justice Mitchell delivered an address in euOgy of
the deceased Chief Justice before a distinguished
gathering. An exhibition. composed OF a number
OF portraits OF Chief Justice Marshall portraits
q other Chief Justices held by the PennsvI-
vania Bar Association. When the exhibit was
opened the widow of Edward Z. AUnson former
law partner of United States Senator Penrosc and
father OF the State Bar Association presented Ia
the association an oil portrait of her husband
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
TRIBUNE POPULAR BALLOT.
3or MaYor o4 New-Nork.

The
Mayor NewYork Vote
vu.
public
be published audw e strictly confidential
Render indic nrst
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as e a
of adst omOrow
all aadno
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
BIG DEALINGS IN Z. P. AND S. P.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT MOVE IN THE SOUTH
WESTERN FIELD EXPECTED SOON.


WESTERN FIELD EXPECTED SOON.
The keenest interest was felt yesterday in the
effect upon the stock market OF the announcement
made late on Friday that Union Pacific interests
had purchased control of Southern Pacific. There
were neavy dealings in the stocks OF both Of the
roads Union Pacific. II generally agreed.
would beneht most pronouncedy by the purchase.
which completes It's To San Francisco, and
Union Pacific showed great strength yesterday.
The opened wide" with sales OF 1850
shares at from sS7A TO s9h, and soon advanced 10
90 al which figure a block Of 1000 shares changed
hands The close was at sS2s a net advance for
the DAY OF ISs per cent. the preferred advancing
seYen-eighths of ! per cent The transactions IN
Southern Pacific were nearly IO5 1000 shares but
the uncertainty regarding the of -
sidy btu had depressing influence upon Il, and
the net gain was only one-eghth of / per cent
The Missouri. Kansas aud Texas issues Continued
strong and active. on persistent reports that this
Rockefeller property was before long 10 figure In
some plan for closer connection with the Gould
group OF Southwestern roacs and with the Harri-
man controlled Kansas City Southern. Their. Is
the highest authority for saying that another inn
rortant move In the Southwestern field is pro-
guarded Missouri. Kansas and Texas common YES
teTday closed az 20is. a net gain OF Ia Der cent
and the preferred az tSe., gain OF la ner cent
With the virtual absorption OF the southern pa
cine only road IN the Southwest Is now a. q
position OF isoleticn-the big Atchison systen--and
the rurnors OF further Entfcaron OF roads in thst
region would now include the Atchison, the com
per cent on such rumoEs 20 Siz, new high rec
ord. while the preferred gained ~ per cent
Reports still current that the Union Pacific
may make the Central Pacific an integral part Of
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
PREPARING TO START BIG RENTAL
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S WILL BEGIN ORGAN
IzING FOR 1T NEXT WEEK.

The Presbyterian Ministers Association proposes
at its next weekly meeting to begin the work OF
ganizing the evangelical forces Of the country for
a great National religious revival This course
was decided on yesterday at the close OF meet
ing in the Presbyterian Building. devoted to brief
prayers and one-minute speeches. II was the gen
eral belief OF those present that the conditions
unusually favorable for a revival Of religious sent-
rnent. Dr. Chapman said he believed this city was
the key the situation William z. Hail and the
Rev DR.. Purves made earnest addresses.
The Methodist Preachers, at their meeting. were
az the same time discussing the difficulties Of con-
ductiag rsytyals az the present day. The Rev Y
H Morgan. OF Newark. said that IL was probably
more dificult 20 conduct revtvals to-day than az
any previous period In the worlds history. He
counselled ministers 20 make no compromise with
the world, but 20 preach the whole Word OF God
fearlessly.
WherahIko Rawei Maori attired In native cos
tune. talked 20 the Baptist Ministers about the
manners and customs Of the native Nsw-zea-
landers.