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The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Following are some Of the lucky

Following are some Of the lucky Ar
kansans who drew land In Oklahoma:
G. R. Henderson. Sloan Springs;
Robert A. Parker, Hot Springs; X. s.
Owen, New Lewisville; oliver E.
Stump, Mena; w. Hooper, Little Rock;
Harry B. Cordell, Hot Springs; A. j.
Weatherel, Watalulu; Lewis Dawson,
Charleston; Dempsey H. Cook, Mena;
George Spencer, Little Rock; o. J.
Ross, Greenville; Charles T. Moore,
Sloan Springs; J. c. Glaze, Argenta;
G. r. Housley, Hot Strings; Burton
Phillips, Huntsville; e. E. Emerson,
Malvern; T. B. Caldwell, Caldwell;
Bernard Norman, Sulphur Springs;
Henry White, Argenta; Bert Arnold,
Hot Springs; Roy Hartman, Colville;
James Aaron, Springdale; D. l.. Little,
Sloan Springs; William Terry, Zaba;
e. M. Chapman, Cincinnati; w. H.
Robins, Clarksville; Worth Moore,
Mena; W. s. Cravens, Fayetteville;
VIII Wishing, Fort Smith; J. l.. Dun
ma, Eureka Springs; j. A. Prescott,
Arkansas City; James D. Fanlsoner.
Valley Springs; Charles s. Anderson.
Bonneville; Jennie M. Collie, Sloan
Springs; T. W. Conner, Magazine; G.
Burhart, Hot Springs; Julia Morris.
Bentonville; s. D. Meyer, Franklin; J.
M. Devoid, Mena; ]. K. Garrison, Eu-
reka Springs; J. v. Taylor, by F. M.
Russell, agent, Gravette; ]. e. Sig
mon, Harrison; c. H. Green, by Oscar
X. Evatt, agent, Harrison; s. 7. Lin.
sey, -; T. e. Bassett Horatio;
A. Davis, Frisco; d. Dodd. Hensley;
Il. d. Pearson, by l.. M. Pearson, agent.
Gravette; c. e. Grant. Hot Springs;
c. M. Wilson, Yellville; ]. Herndon.
Little Rock; P. c. Dawson, Rudy; w.
s. Newsom, Wynne; H. Lane, Fayette'
Vile; Mile Bootham, by Joe Lollea,
agent, Hot Springs; j. Riegle, Sulphur
Springs; W. D. Caldwell, Arkansas
City; Charles Barnes, Jr, Fort Smith;
H. f. Kendrick, Sloan Springs; T. F.
Roberts, Forrest City; T. J. Jones,
Harrison; L. T. Smith. Hot Springs;
G. J. Murta, Fort Smith; John T. Dial.
Mansfield; ]. H. Bryant Hot Springs;
H. H. Howard, Hot Springs; L. Saun-
ders, Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
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Mrs, Alllen Has ltNneoeMs,

New York, Aug. mir. Pierre Loril.
lard denies emphaticnlly that his fam.
lily is now in possession of the cele-
brated stock farm Rancocas, be-
queothed to Mrs, Allen. Mr.. Loril.
lard Is quoted os saying In u special
TO the Herald from Tuxedo.
THE executors have put the prop
erty In Mrs. ALIENS hands, IA direct.
ed by the will, and their obligations
cease Not only the farm but the
horses thereon M well and those now
training In both England and AmerI-
ca, 0re hers"
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

The moon moves round the earth =.
t,273 miles an hour.
During the year ended June aol.
there were 1920 cases of smallnov
Tennessee.
London public libraries have ov..
100000 volumes. Their joint issus !.
27,O00,OOO volumes.
The Chinese, in their theater in g.,
Francisco, have adopted the custom
of pelting bad actors with stale egas
An English cycling policeman b,,
had the satisfaction of capturing ri.
man at Exmouth, after ride ~ "A
miles.
Canada has the largest forest in IN.
world. 1t is in the Labrador and Hud,
son Bay district, and is, roughly, lOOn
by LOO miles.
There are five rivers in the world
which drain over 100000 square Mills
They are the Amazon, La Plata, Obi
Congo and Mississippi.
Exports of horses and mules in Mi.
souri, last year brought a return a,
100000, and great deal of N.
money came from foreign countries
There is no other exercise that ca,
be INDUCED in at so relatively Httl.
cost that can compare with swimming
for giving general healthful exercise
A successful Kansas farmer declares
that he feeds nothing to his fattenip,
hogs but ear corn and cold water, and
that he cleans the feeding floor after
every meal.
A Magdalen in pink and whit,
robes kneeling in prayer in cavern
was sold for $500 at Chrysties, IN
London. 1t is large Murillo, fv,
feet by four. Three Cupids playing
musical instruments hover above tn,
head of the penitent.
1t is a rather curious fact that Will,
we all know what life" is, still tia
term in philosophy lacks a strict and
adequate definition. 1t is said to be
difficult to find for it definition that
does not include more than is neces
sary, or exclude something that
should be taken in.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
Worlds Fair Com misslonsrs.

The convention of active and hon.
orary worlds fair commissioners met
at Little Rock on the list. About 100
honorary commissioners were present,
and all took an active part in discuss
ing and planning the great work be-
fore them-that of making Arkansas
exhibit second to no other state at the
big st. Louis fair in 1903 An execu-
tive committee composed of one men,
Der from each congressional district
was created, one vice-president from
each county provided for and the nom.
nation of woman's auxiliary board
recommended.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
Tornado In virginia,

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 7.-Norfolk was
visited by tornado shortly after two
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
whirlwind came In the usual funnel.
shaped cloud and swept path about
fifty feet In width. Fortunately, II
passed through IN outlying portion Of
the city and not through the ,hlelly.
populated sections The roofs of about
twenty houses were blown away and
several persons were injured by fall.
Ing timbcrs.
In the country oil the outbulldinpx
on large farm were demolished,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
TROUBLE AMONG FLATHEADS,
Flathead Renovation In Mon.
tanR At Loggerheada.

Helena, Mont, Aug, Trouble Ia
brewing on the Flathcad Indian res.
cr'otlon between Indians and half.
breeds, Monday, near Roman sta.
ton. sin Indians and three hnlf-breeds
exchanged number of shots, and
one of the Indians was shot In tho
arm, The Indians object TO half.
breeds picking up cattle on the reser.
walton. Both sides Nre reinforcing.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
A Fifteen Million Dollar Coal Trus,

Chicago, Aug. IA meeting will
be held In Chicago, according to the
Tribune, OF the committee of coal op.
orators appointed 10 consummate the
denl for the formation of u $4,000, 0OG
coal trust In Indiana, TO control the
entire output OF the mines In the
state, Al the same time that nego.
tlatlons IRE being made for the for.
nation of n trust In Indiana, similar
movement IL being rushed 70 com.
pletIon Just across the line In Ohio,
md extending for n short distance
Into Indiana,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
HAS SAVED FIFTEEN LIVES.


Chicago, Aug. 7-llaving TO hi,
credit IA lives saved from drowning,
Arthur Eagon, who Is aged but II
years, Monday evening saved A. j,
Baker, n would-bc suicide, twice, al.
though the man struggled TO be al.
lowed to die. After the first rescue
mixer fought savogcly, and finally
threw his rescuer of and jumped into
the lake u second time. Egnn again
slrnng after him, and succeeded ir
finally dragging him to safety.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
BROOKLYN BRIDGE BREAKS.
They Have Given Impetus 10 Plans
for Increasing tho strength and
Capacity Of the Structure.

New York, Aug. 7,-As n result OF
the recent breaks, plans for increas.
Ing the strength and practically
doubling the carrying capacity OF the
Brooklyn bridge have been prepared
by VIM. Hildenbiand, superintendent
OF the John A. Roebling Sons Co, His
idea IL TO erect another structure
above the one now In use and similar
TO II ut cost of about S3,50O,000,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

A freight wreck ON the Choctaw be-
tween Ledwidge and Fourche stations
delayed traffic for twelve hours. Four
cars loaded with wheat were demol
ished and an unknown man who was
stealing a ride In one Of the cars was
killed. Within four weeks four men
met death at different times through
accidents on the road between the two
above stations.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
BRIEF MENTION.

The shipment of the famous Alberta
peach from this state Is now In full
blast.
Col. Il. L. Watson, aged 80 years, one
Of the wealthiest citizens Of Newport,
died last week.
A young man served out q fine In
jail at Greenwood for smoking q Gig
arctic In church.
There Is talk Of the Frisco extend.
Ing the st. Paul track from Fayette.
vile to Coal Hill.
During the month Of September the
state will pay out on school and pen
sion funds over 100000
James L. Long and J. M. Kelso, Jr.
Arkansas, have been appointed second
lieutenants In the regular army.
]. s. Kitchener, an employee at a
saw mill near Ozark, had his right
hand sawed of Just above the wrist.
Tillman Campbell from this state,
has been appointed second lieutenant
Of artillery corps In the regular army.
Eight persons escaped from the NIL.
Ter county jail by saving through the
bars and digging through the outer
wall.
Ben Williams, wanted ut Helena for
the killing of Henry Smith July 20,
was captured at Iillhouse Miss, last
week.
The sheriff Of Jackson county re.
Gently destroyed $1,000 worth Of beer
and whisky found In blind tiger at
Newport.
Three hlghwaymen held up Ben
Holland and his wife about three
miles from Hot Springs and secured
$50 in money,
Proprietors Of pool rooms at Little
Rock propose to fight through the
courts a city ordinance assessing O
fine OF 800 for each day they operate.
The sixty.sixth Arkansas supreme
court reports are out and ready for
distribution by the secretary Of state.
They cover from March, 1900, to Feb.
ruary, 1901.
Charles Fairchild, q negro sport Of
Pine Blur, was shot and killed as the
result OF a quarrel over woman,
Steve Jones and Early Mathis. both
colored, were arrested.
Aubry Kirkpatrick, aged 10, was
killed by an electric shock at Lonoke.
He was looking through the electric
light plant and when he placed his
hand on live wire the shock killed
him.
A family OF four at Hot Springs,
consisting OF Mrs, Ben Bowman and
three daughters, were poisoned by
drinking impure milk Their lives
were saved after several hours hard
work by physicians.
Brooks willis, q negro ex.convict,
shot and killed his wife, Fannie VII.
lis, near Lapile, Union county. He
claims II was an accident.
Miss jennie George, Of Little Rock,
ID an applicant for the position Of lady
manager OF the Arkansas Worlds Fair
commission.
A law was passed by the last legis.
laturo making tho county surveyors
timber inspectors for their respective
counties and requiring them to make
quarterly reports to the state auditor,
Tho reports IRE due on Mondays Of
January, April. July and October.
An addition IL to DO made to the
federal building at Fort Smith
M. l.. Case, an engineer on the Cot.
ton Belt, was arrested on the charge
of involuntary manslaugfter. Some
time ago Mr.. Case ran down o hand
car on q trestle near Camden and kill.
I'd two men. lie claims the accident
was unavoidable.
Messrs. Cook, ELLISON and Bowman.
tie inspectors for tho Choctaw, were
seriously injured In a wreck near For
rest City. The inspectors were riding
on n light engine. which ron into a
eight
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
NEWS OF THE week BRIEFLY STATED
Largest Oak Tree in the World to
be Floated from Banks Of Bla.k
River to St. Louis Fair.
Lee Cato Arrested Ut MI. Ida ON the Eve
Of His Wedding. and Will be Taken to
Texas to Complete . Term In Penitsn'
tiary.-Nsgro Murdsress Captured


Frank Cannon and Isaac Kelly who
brutally murdered an aged negro
named Isaac Lane and mis- wife at their
home on Island &C, Phillips county.
were captured by officers In Desha
county and taken to Helena. where
they languish in jail awaiting trial.
The pursuing officer located the muir
derer in deserted cabin and COM
manded them to surrender. They re.
fused and battle followed. both
Kelly and Cannon being wounded.
Of1cers say the men would have been
lynched had the news of their capture
reached the negroes on the island.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Lewis Brown. colored shot and Kill.
ed Maggie Owen, colored, at Pine Bluff,
the weapon used being shot.
gun In dying statement the
woman said the shooting was premed-
itatod. Brown declares the weapon
WIS accidentally discharged,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Manila, Aug. 7,-Secretary Roots
order cutting off the use of the com.
missary supplies by civilian employees
IL causing CONSERVATION among The
minor clerks, whose expenses are thu,
doubled Many OF them claim they
had an absolute understanding befors
leaving tho United stutos that thoy
would be entitled to use commIssary
stores The order becomes effective
August l. Unless the salaries Of ths
JUNIOR employees arc raised many res.
ighations are likely TO DO rendered,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

oswcgo, N. Y, Aug. 7.-sherlIf War.
rem believes that the real name Of DR..
Il. NJ. Engless, who Is now In the
county jail here charged with swim
ding, and wanted by the police In
many cities, IL Charles NJ Grieyy, OF
81. Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
Cement Works Sold.

The White Cliffs Cement Works
were sold at Richmond by special mas
ter in chancery on the 4th, The prop
erty was purchased for 100000 by the
holders Of second mortgage bonds, who
will form O company with sufficient
capital to operate the plant successful
ly. The product Of this concern is
said TO be OF the finest grade.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Gov. Davis has renewed the reward
for Jesse Roper. who In 1892 murder
cd A. G. Byler, sheriff Of Baxter coun-
~. Every governor since the murder
was committed has offered reward
for Roper, but he has succeeded In
keeping out Of the way. Besides the
sum of $500 offered by the state, pri.
vate parties Of Baxter county will pay
Z large sum for the man dead or alive.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
MeIanchoiim and Suicide.

Eaton o., Aug. 7.-Miss Emma Tz.
sord, daughter Of the late w. Il. 'rlz.
tnrd, local editor, committed suicide,
Monday night, by Jumping into
well. She had been suffering from
mtlancholla,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Joe Holly, IL years Of age, was kill
Cd at Holten. Polk county, by the dis
charge Of q didn 't.know-it.was loaded
revolver In the hands of playmate.
Holly and another boy named Utchi-
son found the weapon. which was old
and badly eaten by rust. They amused
themselves by placing the barrel Of
the pistol into each others mouth and
pulling the trigger. They had snap
ped the weapon several times when 1t
exploded, killing Holly instantly.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Helena. Mont, Aug. Northern
poeihc officials report so forest fires
raging In MIssoul county. No great
damage has nv yet been done, but
owing TO the unusually dry condition
OF the forests and vegetation, the
outlook Is regarded s serious.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

A red oak tree. 100 feet high and
~ feet In diameter at the base, which
stands two miles east Of Elgin, and
one mile from the Black river, Is to be
noated over 1000 miles to st. Louis for
the Worlds Fair. The tree will be
dug up by the roots instead Of cut In
the usual manner. and none Of Its
branches will be trimmed, but 1t will
be put up ON exhibition Just as 1t stood
In the woods. This is probably the
largest tree Of IT. kind In the world.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
Crap Shooters Convicted.

Two negroes named James Wright
and Henry Weaver were convicted be.
fore q Little Rock justice Of violating
the anti.gambllng law and fined $500
each. A we'll known Little Rock gam
bier was recently acquitted before the
same justice Of the charge OF operat.
ing q gambling house.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

Lee Cato. wanted In Texas to com.
plete term In the pententlary, was
arrested ut Mount Ida the other day.
Cato had Just been issued a marriage
license, and was on his way to the
home of his bride.to.be wher taken
into custody.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

The residence Of William Hughes
and his son Mack, near Mena, were set
on FIRE by ineendiarles. Besides the
houses, oil barns belonging to both
men were entirely consumed.
Two men working on a building at
Jonesboro were seriously injured by
the collapse Of pillars to the structure
The building was valued at $4,000
and was nearing completion.
In attempting to alight from NOV.
ing train ut Fulton, II. b. Dickinson.
q merchant at the above place, fell
under tho wheels and was instantly
killed.
Lou Harmon, a negress. who on
July ~ at Helena stabbed Humphrey
Hardlson TO death, was captured on
the eth At Robinsonville. on the valley
Soaos 90.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
suicide by Aaphyxiation.

AInmoda, Cal, Aug. 7.--Dr. Charles
llnmpdcn Field committed suicide by
inhalIng illuminating gus. lie was
formerly surgeon In the United
States army az Fort Wayne.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10

The Arkansas coal output In 1900
was 7b per cent more than In 1899, the
production In 1899 being greatly re-
duced by reason Of labor troubles,
which affected the Arkansas and In.
dian Territory region In that year.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
After n Thrcc.Months yoynue.

New York, Aug, THE United
states collier Brutus arrived yester-
day from Manila, which port she left
last April.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-10
Result Of Dsd Literature,

The 17.year.old son Of a prominent
and high oiiicial Of Texarkana was
caught In the act Of robbing q grocery
store. The lad wore q mask and car.
ried 0 revolver In each hand. The
boy got his evil Ideas from reading
blood and thunder novels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-04
WEBER IS LOCATED.
Coroner MccolIister Still Pursuing a
criminal.

Coroner McColIister Still Pursuing a
criminal
Coroner n NJ. McCellister has az last
located John Weber II Colorado. He
is the man whom the officers here sus-
peeted for the killing OF James Dow in
this city in the winter Of 1880
At that time two men came here in a
wagon drawn by two horses. Their
names were afterwards found to be John
Weber and James Dow. Dow was an
old man while Weber was about So
years OF age. The men put their team
in a barn and rented little two room
house on south Fifth avenue, where they
stopped for a short time. Weber and
the team disappeared and one day the
old man was found in the house dead.
The weather had been cold for some time
and the body OF Dow was frozen. The
physicians who examined il predicted
that he had been dead for nearly a
month. His skull was fractured and an
iron coupling pin lay under the bed with
blood on it. It was evident that ii was
the instrument used to kin the old man
Coroner McCollisteT undertook 10 find
out something about the two men,,
Weber with the team was finally
traced to the western part of oklahoma
where he had taken a claim, but when
the officers found the claim Weber had
left it and nc trace OF him could be
found at that time. The neighbors said
Weber had left his place in the fall and
came back in the winter with a team and
wagon. He told the neighbors that he
earned the outfit up in Kansas husking
corn.
The description given by Webbers
neighbors fitted the team that was claim
ed by the OLD man here. Dow was never
identified and where he came from to
Wichita was never ascertained. Some
of the people on South Fifth avenue who
became slightly acquainted with Dow
thought he had considerable money but
none was found in the house
Coroner AIcCOilister has never quit try
ing 10 locate this man Weber. He
thought he had done it once before but
when an attempt was made to have him
arrested it was found that he had left
The coroner says he sure has Weber To-
Gated this time but he does not think
that this county viii go 10 the expense
of sending for him. It is doubtful if a
case could be made against him now.
One of the witnesses depended on here
to describe the team has since died and
another has gone. no one knows where.
Then the men who were former neigh
bors OF Weber in Oklahoma have chang
ed around and woul4 be hard to locate.
The coroner is in possession of some 9TH
er evidence but he is keeping that until
County Attorney Comfy makes up his
mind whether ne wiz try to secure Web
ber's arrest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-04
The AKRON ROUTE.
Through Passenger Service to Buffalo
for Pan-American Exposition.

for Pan-American Exposition.
The opening OF the Pan-American Buff
falo Line-"Akron Route"-May 9Th es-
tabIishes a new outlet from the west and
southwest to Chautauqua Lake, Buffalo.
Niagara Falls and ST. Lawrence River
and Canada resorts. It also opens a new
tourist route via Buffalo and the Niagara
frontier to New York and the East.
Schedules for the new route are out.
and their arrangement indicates passen-
gers over it are to have enjoyable trips
to and from the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton.
The service from ST. Louis for Pan
American Exposition visitors from that
gateway and the West and Southwest
includes two daily trains in both diree-
tons The Pan-American Express leaves
ST Louis Union Station at s:44 q m.
arrives Buffalo SIS next morning. This
train has sleeping car on which passen-
gers may go from ST. Louis to Chautau-
qua Lake and Buffalo without change
The Buffalo Express leaves ST.
Louis at SIS p. m, with sleep
inc car from St Louis TO Columbus
and from Columbus through 10
Chautauaua Lake and Buffalo. arriving
at latter point at 1850 midnight. Pas
sengers occupying sleeping car may re-
main in their berths until 700 a. m. Re-
turning trains leave Buffalo daily at leo
D. m. arrive St. Louis at noon next day;
leave Buffalo $50 ?. NJ, arrive st. Louis
$40 next evening.
Information about fares to Buffalo.
Niagara Falls and beyond, stop-over
privileges at Buffalo. and other details
may be ascertained by communicating
with ]. NJ. Chesbrough, A 9. P. Agt-,
St. Louis; A 3. Richie, 7. P. ACT,
Innlin No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The third act of the Angel OF the
Alley" which comes 20 the Crawford
thester Monday night is one Of the
greatest scenic triumphs ever achieved.
A perfect reproduction of the grewsome
death eel lat Sing Sing is given and no
details Is lacking 20 give II realism. Here
Wales VINO has no one to aid him IN Eth
els absence. is awaiting execution. His
mother who mas attained permission 70
be with hin IN the last hours Of his life
IS praying for divine Interference. though
no deliverance seems possible at this
eleventh hour. A terrifying storm sees
the little group gathered In the eell ard
lends an added horror 70 the surround
ings. Presently Walter is placed in the
chair and with last thought Tor The
oRman, who alone has the power 20 save
him from such an unmerited punishment,
resigns himself 70 his fate.
The executioner reaches out bis mind
to touch the tiny electric button which
controls the terrible instrument % death.
the tremendous crash and vivid hshtning
flashes. thunderbolt splits the massive
prison walls. The mother locking up
sees in the opening made BY tho falling
walls the form OF Ethel who has reached
the place just IL time q save waiter
life.
The last act shows Ethel stln doing her
work Of reparation. After series q
thrilling incidents. she acc0mpiishes her
purpose q bringing The real msurderer
to justice and ~ clearing walters name
OF all disgrace. She Is anaiiy rewarded
by both Waiter and hls mother for her
llreless devotion in their services. she
IS received by The mother az daughter
and becomes walters wife.
For so elaborate a production special
cast was necessary and in the roster ~
artists engaged such ceirbrites are noted
as the Misses Vera Hamlton ficrsl-e
Gerald. Belle Darling. Lls Hal Jessie
Lawrence arr Mess-s. Chas. 3iulveT.
Arthur Z sprasue. Chas. Banue,. Jas.
p Carey. Frank weed. Ernest = Hack.
Harvey king. " G. t.aag. Fl4lB vile
son and WMiaIn Moran