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The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
BRIEF MENTION.

Alex Herd. a Little Rock tailor
mysteriously disappeared last week.
Tram Bridges was instantly killed
by fall of rock in mine at Den
ming.
An improvement district will be
formed in DeQueen for the purpose OF
putting in waterworks.
Judge Trieber will probably desig-
nate the Malvern Jail as place Of con-
finement for federal prisoners.
Paragould is preparing to entertain
1000 visitors when the Baptist state
convention meets there. November a..
Claude Brown, young white man,
was killed near Fayetteville by pas
senger train.
Gov Davis visited ST. Louis last
week and selected a site for the Ar
kansas building at the coming fair.
Sixty-eight members OF the Wiscon-
sin Press Association visited Hot
Springs last week on a special train.
Miss Hattie Hughes. of Murfrees.
boro, while gathering gum, fell from
the limb of tree and was instantly
killed. sssr ~.
Pete Tillman, of Perry county, was
convicted In federal court at Little
Rock, and given ten years in Fort
Leavenworth. POI
James Chapple, Of Little Rock, was
elected treasurer of the supreme coun.
ell of the Scottish Rite Masons at the
annual meeting held in Washington.
Reedy Vance, convicted in Perry
circuit court of killing Chinaman at
Little Rock and sentenced to be hanged
October 29, has been granted an appeal
to the supreme court.
M. l.. Hawkins, a merchant at Park
dale, was shot and fatally wounded
by an assassin a few miles from the
above town. The bullet entered the
right forehead above the right eye.
Adjt. Gen. Chas. Jacobson has been
notified by the war department that
the sum Of $27,19O has been allotted to
this state for the reorganization Of the
state guard.
Louis McHaney is charged, at Hart
ley, with having beaten nearly to
death his companion, A. S. carp, who
was left in the woods near the road
side, McHaney supposing him to be
dead.
VIII Brodie and Hinton Mytinger
two Little Rock boys who went tc
South Africa and fought in the British
army, have written that they have
enough Of the war and will soon return
home.
John e. Knight one of the Oldest
citizens OF Little Rock. died last week
aged IS years. Mr.. Knight had beer
q citizen Of Little Rock since 1S43
From 1916 to 1850 he was editor Of the
Gazette. tt lr'
Elijah Yancey killed Alex Carter
near Helena. Both colored They
quarreled over some trifing matter
when Yancey secured gun. went t.
the home Of Carter and shot him dowr
without warning. .r
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
New supr.m. Court Ruling.


In the supreme court of Arkansas an
important rule has been announced in
reference to oral arguments. being
rule vi, as amended, as follows:
where counsel on either side de-
sire to make an oral argument in any
cause, they shall notify the court of
such intention on or before the day
set for Its submission, on which day
the cause shall be submit ted II ready,
but the argument shall not be heard
until the court shall be ready to con.
slider the cause and shall have given
notice to counsel on both sides Of the
day on which 1t will hear the argu.
ment.
"Only two counsel will be heard for
each party and not more than one hour
will be allowed to each side for argu.
ment without special leave Of the court,
granted before the argument begins.
The time thus allowed may be appor.
toned between the counsel on the
same side at their discretion Provid.
Cd, always, that fair opening Of the
case shall be made by the party having
the opening and closing argument
The plaintiff In error or appellant
shall be entitled to open and conclude
the argument. But where there are
cross.appeals they shall be argued to.
gether as one case, and the plaintiff in
the court below shall be entitled to
open and conclude the argument"
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Four White Women Serving Time
in the Penitentiary Pardoned
By Gov. Davis.
OCCURRENCES OF A WEEK BRIEFlYsTATED
vsveral Pleas of Guilty In Federal Court
At Little Rock to Frauduiently Obtain
Ing Government Lands-Town Of Lamar
Almost Wiped Out by Fire.


Lucille Blackburn, Willie Collins,
Ethel Raymond and Nellie Wing, four
white women serving terms in the pen
itentiary, have been pardoned by Gov
ernor Davis, who says their incarcera-
ton in the penitentiary is public
nuisance, and that he chose pardoning
them as a lesser Of the two evils.
All were inmates Of Fort Smith
bawdy house. Lucille Blackburn was
sent up for four years in September
for assault to kill and rob- The other
three were given year each for re-
ceiving stolen property.
In connection with the pardons,
Governor Davis made this statement:
1.-THE four women pardoned were
prostitutes, sent to the penitentiary
from Fort Smith. Their incarcera-
ton in the penitentiary creates a null
sance, as there the state has absolutely
no use for them. and the officials are
compelled to constantly keep them un
der lock and key. and while they are
guilty of fragrant crimes, their confne-
ment In the penitentiary cannot be toll
Grated. This is additional evidence
and shows the necessity for reform
school. II the state had at this time
reform school they could be made
to do useful labor. but their confine-
ment in the penitentiary is nuisance
therefore adopted the lesser of the
two evils and pardoned them upon the
condition that they in the future lead
an upright life"
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
vIRGINIANS INTERESTED.
The Old Dominion VIII Occupy ar
EnviabIe Place ut the st.
Louis Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Oct. 30.-Mr. Walter M.
Sanders, a member of the Virginia
colony (locaD reports that the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the faculty of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia: p ia"
Whereas, 1t is proposed TO hold In the
Of magnificent proportions to celeb s. te
the purchase by the United States Of the
Louisiana territory; p,"I
Whereas, Said Territory was acquired
by the genius and far 'Boelng siatesiatn-
ship Of Thomas Jefferson the then rresl
dent OF the United States. and as JEFF
ferson was son Of Virginia, ~ whose
achievements his native state Is ,Lstly
proud, and as the fair will ~ large mSas-
ure be n tribute to Jefferson, rnd AZ II
Is proposed to erect a permanent me-
mortal to Jefferson upon the fair grounds;
and
Whereas Thomas jefferson was the fa-
ther OF the University Of Virginia and de-
signed It's buildings and the faculty OF
the University OF Virginia have been ad-
vised that It's alumni In the city Ut St..
Louis have inauguratcd 4 movement TO
have the rotunda OF the University OF
Virginia duplicated upon the fair grounds,
rhomas Jefferson 70 be- used as n p,r.
manent historical building and hall OF
fame ana the faculty are o OIL Ine op,n,o
way be suitable tribute to the grea
founder OF this institution,
,acv,,y Of the i,niyers,ty OF Virginia.
that they heartily indorse tho idea OF It's
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

The town of Lamar was almost COM
pletely wiped out by fire October 23d.
The total loss is estimated at 500,
The following is an estimate of the
losses: Mrs. Boback, building and
store, $4,000; Jarningen Bros, mer-
chandise, $3.50; Mrs. Blakely, building
and postoffce building, $1,000; R. A.
Moreland, stock of druge $500; Mrs.
Matte Payne, store building, $500;
G. w. Odom. stock Of groceries, $500;
]. A. Nourse, store building. $3.50; DR..
G.. D. Huddleston, drug store, $4,000;
Thiemer' restaurant, $500; William
Webb, store house, $3.50; Mrs. Thomp-
son, store and warehouse, $4,000; Max
Lamb, blacksmith shop and tools, $500;
Brinbaum, dwelling and shoe shop,
$500; Tom Howard. household goods,
$4,000. All of the above are supposed
to be uninsured. ]. G. Blair. dwell
ing and livery stable, lost $4,000, part.
ly insured; w. A. Cazort. two store
buildings. $4,000, partly insured; Ca.
zort Bros. & McGehee, merchandise
stock, 100000 partly insured and part
of stock saved; sundry parties. 100
bales Of cotton. no insurance.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
Christian Endssvor Convention.

The State Christian Endeavor con-
vention, held at Little Rock last week.
was attended by a large number Of
delegates. The secretary's report
showed large increase in member
ship during the past year and much
good accomplished through the ef-
forts of the members. officials were
elected as follows; President. e. ].
Lee. Sloan Springs (re-elected) vice
president, Rev. j. r. George, Clarks.
Vile; secretary, Rev. w. H. Bohn. 81.
loan Springs; treasurer, Mr.. Surrey
Wood, Little Rock; Junior superintend-
ent, Miss Ella Browning. Little Rock
(re-electedD; missionary superintend.
ent, Miss Olive Mathews, Pine Blur;
citizenship superintendent, Walter
Bates, Little Rock; chairman press
committee, Frank .Hulse. GAINESVILLE.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Czolgosz
body was plnced In black stained
pine coffin, every portion Of the
anatomy being replaced under the
supervision OF DR.. Germ and Warden
Mead. Shortly aftorward Il was talk.
en- TO the prison cemetery and an OK.
troordinary prccoullon taken 20 com.
plctely destroy II. A few days ar,
under the watdcn's order, nm expert.
ment wns made 20 determine the pow.
or OF qlel'l!p'e In the destruction OF
llesh aud bone, which wns not sntIs.
factory. Warden Mead conferred with
some of the physicians present md
determined, In conjunction with Sun.
erintcndent Collins, that as the pur.
pose OF the law was the destruction
of the body II was not necessary "a
use qulclslime TO that end. According.
~ q cnrboy OF acid was obtained. ma
poured upon the body In the coffin
after II had been lowered into Inc
grave. Straw was used In the four
corners Of the grave M the carth wns
put In to give vent 20 such gasea m
might form. II IL believed dIsintcvra.
ton will DO complete In ~ hours,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
FOR WORLDS FAIR WORKMEN.
"TayIor city" VIII soon Materialixe
In the Vicinity of the st. Louis
Worlds Fair Site.

st. Louis, Oct. 30.-"Taylor City" Is
to be the name of an enormous camp,
or village, which will spring into ex-
istence almost in a single night as
soon as active constructive operations
on the Worlds fair site get under
way. The population of the mush-
room city will be composed of thou
sands of laborers who are to build the
Louisiana Purchase exposition.
As yet the location of taylor City"
has not been definitely determined,
but it is probable that it will occupy
a PARTON of the tract lying between
the south end of the site and the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks. The object of the
settlement is to afford homes to the
armies of workmen which will pour
into st. Louis when active building
begins.
1t is to be named after Director of
Works Isaac S. Taylor, who will, III a
general way supervise the plans for
its arrangement. Instead of con-
glomerate mass of shanties, tents and
cabins, the habitation of the work.
men will be placed along systematic
avenues, and every precaution will be
taken to insure sanitary conditions.
As far as possible the sanitary regula-
tons governing military camps will
be carried out. -
All the streets will be kept perfect
ly policed, and arrangements will be
made for regular removal of garbage
and debris. All the avenues will be
named and the habitations numbered,
so as to facilitate mail delivery. The
camp arrangement will enable the
workmen to live near the scene Of
their labors, and save them the time
and expense which would otherwise
be expended in going to and from
work.
1t is estimated that when the work
is at its height Taylor City" will be
inhabited by not less than $4,000 la
borers and their families. If the
present plans are carried out, good
temporary habitations will be erect
ed. These will be rented to laborers
at price only sufficient to pay the
cost of construction. Stores at which
all manner of supplies can be had
will be built. In the camp the leading
retail merchants of the city can have
branches and agencies where orders
can be taken for goods.
At first portable houses and tents
will be used to accommodate work
men engaged in preliminary work,
such as excavation and grading. Lat er
wooden houses of temporary charac-
ter will be built. Either on the Worlds
fair grounds or in the temporary
city there will be banking instltu-
tions, probably branch of some st.
Louis bank, in which the laborers can
place their money for safe keeping,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

The Garland county grand Jury re.
turned an indictment against Mrs.
Bessie P. Ware for the murder Of her
divorced husband. John ID. Ware.
rec months ago. Mrs. Ware was al
ready under a $1,000 bond and was not
placed In jail, the off,cers allowing her
to remain under the same bond until
the case is called. Insanity. It Is said,
will be the plea Of defense. John d..
"are was one Of the most prominent
business men Of Hot Springs, at times
q heavy drinker, and during a spree
was shot and killed In u bedroom In
the homo OF Mrs. Warren .nt
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
THE CZOLGOsZ JURY.
Names Of the OHicinI Witnesses OF
the Execution.

Auburn, N. Y. Oct. 29.-The jury
that witnessed the execution of Cool
gosz was composed as follows:
Foreman, lchn =. jacket, Auburn;
Ashley W. Cbie, Albany; II. II. Ben
der, Albany; Charles X. Skinner, Al
bany; George Weston, Norwich, N. y;
ID. j., ingalls,, Wcst6cld; II, o. Ely
Blnghomton; Charles Il, Huntley, Buf
falo; DR.. w. A. Howe, Phelps, n. y,
DR.. q. II. TrowbrIdge, Buffalo; Johr
A. Sleicher, New York
The physicians were; Dr.. Charles A
Macdonald, New York; DR.. Germ, OF
Auburn. I' FIT.
Other witnesses were; H. Homestead
Troy; Mr. W, ID. Wolf, Rochester,;
O. +. Rottigan, Auburn; George Il
Peck, Auburn; W. N, Tahycr, former
warden of Donncmora prison, who nv
sisted Warden Meade, and three news
paper correspondence
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

The grand lodge Of Arkansas, I. O.,
o. F., closed Its annual meeting at
Eureka Springs. after electing the fol.
lowing officers: Grand master, r.
G. Floyd, Eureka Springs; deputy
grand master, George Robbins, Salem;
grand warden. G. v. Beloat. Corning;
grand secretary, John p. Paul. GRAY
cite; grand treasurer, l.. s. O'Neal,
Fort Smith; grand representative, A. c..
Jones. Hot Springs; grand patriarch,
z. p. Freeman, Eureka Springs; grand
high priest. DR.. Parker. Paragould;
grand senior warden. J. A. Dickson,
Van Buren,; grand junior warden, W.
d. Hunt. Coal Hill; grand scribe, John
p. Paul, Gravette; grand representa-.
tive, NJ. NJ. STICKY. Newport.
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A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
fercd u Fortune to stub the
Colonial Secretary.

London, Oct. 30.-At the Old Bailey
yesterday, Martial Fougeron,
Frenchman, who was committed for
trial, September II, on the charge Of
numbering Herman Jung, an old jew
eler Of Clerkenwell, about ten days
previously testifying in his own be-
half, repeated his statement that
Jung had promised him u fortune II
he would stab Mr., Chamberlain, the
colonial secretary, with knife and
make him suffer greatly before h'
died, ny u lesson for the suffering he
had caused by the South African war
The jury found Faugeron guilty, and
he was sentenced Ia death.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
HERR MOST MAY ESCAPE
Justice Mclean OF New York. Grants
a Certificate of Reasonable
Doubt.

New York, Oct. 30.-Justce Mclean
in the supreme court, Yesterday
granted a certificate of reasonabis
doubt in the case of johann Most cd
itor of the Freiheit, an anarchist M.
per, in order to stay his sentence ~
IL months Imprisonment for the pub.
LEGATION of an article entitled 'NIur.
der VS.. Murder" which appeared IN
the day of President Mckinley's .s.
sassination.
Justice Mclean says the only proof
to support the Judgment is that Most
purloined an article expressing Ger.
tain sentiments, written by another
half a century ago, and published II
as his own in paper professedly Of
some circulation, but which circula.
ton is shown by the sale of but
single copy, that purchased by the
police, probably for the purpose of
prosecution"
He further says that it may be
doubted reasonably whether the iudp.
ment, even with that support, should
stand, as plagiarism is not a criminal
offense under the laws of the United
States.
1T is not shown" says Justice Me.
Lean, that the defendants expression
of borrowed sentiment has worked
injury to any individual by classifying
any fact, or to the public peace or
health, or that his acts were attend.
ed with circumstances likely 10 dis.
turb or endanger the public peace or
health.
The justice says, also, that the con.
tention that the publication has open.
ly outraged public decency rests sole,
ly upon the language of the article
itself and that the indecency re.
pressed by the law relates rather to
action and words which nature and
propriety require to be concealed and
suppressed and to public displays, sale
and exhibition of evil books or prints.
The indecorum of this pifered
screed," says Judge Mclean, sis of an.
other sort. 1t PIRATES of humanity,
immortality, and morality, reason and
conscience, but carries no suggestion
of the obscene"
The utterances, Justice Mclean
says, do not come within the meaning
of the section of the code under
which Most was prosecuted.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
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RELATING TO ROYALTY.

II used to be said that Queen Vic.
toria Travelled more than any other
European sovereign, the king OF the
Belgians perhaps excepted, and APP
parently King Edward will in this re-
spcct follow in the footsteps of his
august mother.
The king of Italy's affection for
England and things English is no
doubt due in no small degree to the
fact that he was brought up by an
English governess. Mrs. Lee was so
tactful that she managed to gain the
approval not only Of all the royal
family, but of the Italian court as
well. -tt.D.. ..
Until within recent months, when
his health has failed somewhat, King
Christian, the ruler OF Denmark, used
to spend much OF his spare time walk
ing about the streets Of Copenhagen
Nothing pleased him better than TO
chat with any workman he chanced
to encounter These evidences OF
practical interest IN the peoples well
fare have gone far toward earning
for him the great popularity which
he enjoys.
The crown prince Of Germany can
no longer be called royal child.
Past IS, stalwart, skilled In all diplo-
matte usages, courtier OF high de-
gree, precocious and full OF the fire
OF his father, the crown prince OF
Germany is n "boy" no more. Fred.
erick wilhelm, or, as he will probably
be called "Wllhelm Ill.," has passed
from the nursery, where he left five
little brothers and small sister, into
the court OF his father. Here he AS
sists the kaiser and Is seen daily by
tap Gcrmpsl ppODlc,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
SAGE SAYINGS.

Woman Is the salvation or destruc.
ton Of the family, ....l.t,
Love IL strongest in pursuit, friend
ship In possession. .........
There can be no perfect love With
out perfect sympathy,
Morallsts seem TO bear special
grudge to pretty faces,
A secret love defends the beart Of
a woman better than her moral sense,
When man forgets his ideals he
may hope for happiness, but not until
then.
II Is the unusual man who Is sntis-
fed with his fortune and dissatisfied
with his intellect. aiaf I1I
After oil 10 said and done u would
be q cold day for women II there were
not men TO poke the fire for them.
A woman may give her soul for n
man, and IN nine cases out OF ten he
won't think as much Of her M II she
had fitted him FOR come enc slss.--
Kansas City Times
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
sch.ms Of Organlsat ton.

MAI. Gen. Haynes. Of the Arkansas
State guard. has issued an order OK.
planning that the scheme OF organiza.
ton for the military establishment Of
the state contemplates not only a force
required by federal statutes, to obtain
the benefits allotted Hereunder by tho
secretary OF war. but II IL intended to
organize at least four regiments Of In.
fantry. a battalion OF cavalry, and one
battery Of field artillery; such forma-
tons TO be made az rapidly as muster
In Of companies shall warrant,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
Fatal Acc,dsn, At rsrarkana.

A terrible accident occurred at the
Taxarkana cooperage plant, In which
J. w. Tulley was instantly killed, The
machinery was running In apparently
che best Of order when one Of the large
wheels bursied, the pieces flying II
every direction. Tulley was struck In
the head. The wheel welged about
1000 pounds and was running at about
1000 revolutions per minute.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
SECURED SEVEN HUNDRED,
safe In the bank Of Huxley, Ia-
Diown ana Robbed of Seven
Hundred DOlINrs.

Dcs Moines, H., Oct. 30.-The safe
In the Bank OF Huxley, ot the town
OF Huxley, 30 miles north OF here, was
blown open by robbers during the
night and 800 was taken. The citi-
zcns have organized posse, and are
In pursuit of the perpetrators. Chief
of Police Mathis of this city and a
number OF officers have left for lux.
lev To aid In The pursuit,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

Gov. Davis has designated Tuesday
November l2, as arbor day, and recon-
mends that II be observed In the plant.
Ing OF trees. shrubs and vines for the
adjournment OF the homes. the school
grounds and the highways OF the state,
and In such other undertakings as
shall be In harmony with the charac.
ter Of the day.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
Quiet RESTORED NJ Nn,Itown.

New Orleans, Oct 9o,--A special
from Lumberton, Miss, says RE
ports from 1'nlltown, the scene OF
Sundays rioting, received yesterday
say that peace and quiet Ind been
restored. The number OF dead re.
ported was, thirteen, three white and
ten colored."
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

Manila, Oct. 30.-The hat aud un'
brella factory, employing 900 hands
which recently found II necessary 70
close, thus constituting the first la'
Dor problem growing out Of the new
tariff, has decided TO remove 70 Hong
kunr.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
New Bonds For sale.

State Treasurer H. c. Upton has
received letter from e. Kohn & Co.,
Of st. Louis, stating that they.will soon
be in position to offer for sale some
of the new per cent bonds. 1t is prob
able the state will have about $4,000
after December / for the purchase Of
bonds. The call published for several
months, calling In the bonds Of 1S69-70
expiring December /, has not been an
swered by any one, and It is not prob
able that It will be.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.
A Carload of Elephants Turned
LoOse hut SAFELY CorrnIItd

New Orleans, Oct 30.-Thc Four.
paugh d. Sells circus was wrecked
yesterday, near Baton Rouge. -Four
cars loaded with animal cages were
badly wrecked, but none of the ami
mails escaped.
A carload of elephants were turned
loose through the wreck, but after
they had wandered about the country
n short time they were driven into
Baton Rouge and corr0llcd.
Three men were bndly hurt. Tho
wreck was caused by the front Sec
ton Of the circus train running into
the rear end of freight train.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02

There are now eighteen women In
tho Arkansas penitentiary. or these
four are from Sebastian county--Lu.
ellie Blackburn. four years for rob.
berry and assault to kill. and Ethel
Raymond. Willie Collins and Nellie
Wind one year each for receiving sto.
len property. a,.l..,tt..N b
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
Big Land d. al.

The largest sale Of land probably
ever contaminated In Arkansas was
negotiated recently. 1t was $1,000
acres Of timber land In Grant. Hot
Spring and Dallas counties. which
was sold to Wisconsin Arm for ST..
$4,000, The sale was engineered by
Mr.. Tom N. Doyle, OF Malvern. The
land Is some OF the best timber land
In the three counties named and the
average price per acre was about ia.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
Killed Over Fifty Csnts.

A dispute over 30 cents caused Chas.
Stogner to shoot and kill T. ]. Bell
on the Baucum place In Pulaski coun.
ty. The two men met In front Of Bells
house and after few words Stogner
hit Bell over the head with gun.
The latter started toward the house,
calling to his daughter to bring his
gun. Just az the gun was handed him
Stogner fred Bell receiving the entire
charge in the back.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-02
pud Wilson Mus, Hang.

At a special term Of court, held at
Danville. Bud Wilson, fcolored who
killed Robert Naylor, a guard from the
penitentiary, was convicted of murder
In the first degree and sentenced to DO
hanged. Naylor wns on route to q
camp In Yell county with Wilson, whom
the negro took advantage Of an oppor.
tunity and crushed his skull with q
piece Of Iron.