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sew Congressman DIstrlc,a.

The bill Reproducing the state
for congressional purposes as passed
by both branches of the general assem-
bly, divides the states as follows:
First district-Clay, Greene, Craig
head, Mississippi, Crittenden, Cross
Poinsett, st. Francis, Lee, Phillips
Woodruff.
Second district-Stone, Sharp, Ran
dolph, Lawrence, Fulton, lizard, lnde
pendence, White, Cleburne, Jackson
Prairie. Monroe.
Third district-Washington, Ben
ton. Madison, Carroll, Newton, Boone,
Searcy, Baxter, Marion, Van Buren,.
Fourth district-Crawford, Logan,
Sebastian, Scott, Polk, Sewer, How
ard, pike, Little River, Miller, Mont
gomery.
Fourth district-Franklin, Johnson,
Pope, Yell, Conway, Faulkner, Perry,
Pulaski
Sixth district-Desha, Garland, Hot
Springs, Saline, Dallas, Grant, Cleve-
land, Lincoln, Drew, Jefferson, Arkan-
sas, Lonoke.
Seventh district-Hempstead, Clark,
Nevada, Columbia, Union, Ouachita,
Calhoun, Bradley, Ashley, Chicot, La
fayette.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Tuesday, April 10.

SENATE.-A number of local bills
were read third time. some passed,
others tabled. Senator Browns Dill
to compel voters to cast vote either
for or against the sale of liquor failed
to pass. S. B. 262. making it mis-
demeanor to willfully allow stock to
run at large in a fencing district
passed. On motion the vote by which
S. B. IS passed was reconsidered The
bill makes the superintendent of the
penitentiary elective The bill with
several amendments was referred to a
committee. The railroad commission
Appropriation bill was read third time
and passed. Senator Stanfield's bill,
providing that not more than fifty per
cent excess of the taxed value of prop
erty shall be paid by insurance COM
panies, failed to pass. H. B. Is, re-
curing railroad companies to pay ex-
penses of railroad commission, was
indefinitely postponed.
HoUsE.-The item OF $1,000 Tor IN
surance in the state university appro-
priation bill was struck out; also a
clause was inserted abolishing the
Office of pomologist at the university.
II. B. 207, to better protect shippers
of freight and express, was read the
third time. Mr.. Chew discussed the
measure and its provisions. Several
states had similar law. and
wherever it existed it was found to
work we'll The bill passed. Mr..
Stanfield's bill. to authorize guaranty
companies to become sureties on Off
cial bonds. was read third time and
passed. An amendment to the state
university appropriation bill, to pro-
hibit members of board of trustees
from employing relatives as teachers,
was adopted. Mr. Green's bill to regu-
late the practice Of dentistry in this
state was read third time and passed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis Of Proceedings OF
Both Houses the Past
Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Large Number of Bills Disposed oil In Dol"
Brancess Local Bills Considered IN
House at Night-ResoIution for Amehu-
msnt to Constitution Placing Members
of Legislature on salaI y Adopted.


SENATE-The general deficiency ap-
preparation bill was read third time
and passed. Two bills, instructing
the governor and attorney general to
inquire into the validity of certain
contracts for convict labor. were read
first time and indefinitely postponed.
The appointment of Hon. j. d. Shaver
as chancellor of the new Seventh dis
trict was unanimously confirmed. The
following bill was read third time and
passed:
Section. /. If any laborer or renter
who has contracted as herein pro
vided shall, without good cause,
abandon his employer before the ex'
pration of his contract, and shall have
obtained from such employer or land
lord necessary provisions or supplies
of any kind before the expiration OF
his contract, he shall be liable to
such employer or landlord for the full
amount Of any account he may owe
him, and shall forfeit to his employer
or landlord all wages or share of crop
due him, or which might become due
from his employer.
Section 2. If any such laborer or
renter shall abandon such employer or
landlord without having sufficient
amount due him to pay for such pro-
visions and supplies, and shall fail
or refuse to pay the same on demand
Of such employer or landlord, he shall
be DENIED to have obtained such pro-
visions or supplies with the intent
to defraud such employer or landlord,
and shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall
be fined in any sum not less than five
dollars (s5 00) nor more than fifty
dollars ($50.00), or by Imprisonment in
the county Jail for thirty 800 days, or
for both fine and Imprisonment at the
discretion Of the court or jury trying
the case.
HoUsE-By a vote of Ga to IL action
of the state board Of trustees In re-
moving DR.. Bynum from the faculty
of the State University was dlsap.
proved The congressional reappor-
tionment bill was discussed at length.
The bill finally passed-ayes 81, noes
25 The railroad appropriation bill
was taken up and passed. 1t carries
about $4,000 for two years.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Monday, AprI, 10.

SESATE,-Senator Shorts bill au.
thorlzng surety companies to mako
bonds for officials In this state, was
discussed at length and finally
passed ayes II. noes II. A bill
providing for special attorney gen.
oral to act In cases wherein the at.
torney general In disqualified, the op'
pointment TO be made by the supreme
court, was read third time and passed.
Senator Carlock's bill requiring dram
drinkers to pay license OF Sc per
nnnum, was taken up. The bill
failed to pass several weeks ago, but
on motion was reeonsidcred. Several
efforts to amend failed and the bill
passed-12 to land was ordered
transmitted to tho house.
HousE.--'rhe following bills were
read third time and passed; H. b.
$50, giving owners Of male animals
u lien On female animals for service;
H. u. S7l. 70 prohibit the chasing
OF deer by dogs IN White and certain
parts OF Jackson county; u resolution
asking congress to call u convention
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Charged with Murder.

Bine WhitIock, a married man, was
arrested at Baby Ruth City. twenty
miles from Mena, charged with the
murder of Florence Wiley. young
girl. While Wiley and his two sons
were working in the field the girl was
at spring near the house washing.
A man appeared and ran her into the
house and shot her in her room. Hear
ing the report of the gun. Wiley and
his sons ran to the house and found
the girl in dying condition, but yet
conscious. She lived about an hour,
and repeatedly declared Whitlatch
shot her. The elder Wiley immedi-
atcG swore cut warrant for Whit
latch, charging him with the MUIR
der. When arrested he declared he
knew nothing of the crime, saying he
had been at work all day blowing in
his field. A few days before the MUIR
der Whitlach was arrested charged
with trying to induce the girl to elope
with him. but the case was dismissed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
SntnrdnY, AprlI IL.

SENATE. Only brief session was
held. Senator d, l. King introduced a
bill fixing fees OF the county, circuit
and chancery clerks and sheriifs in the
counties OF Sharp, Randolph, Law.
renee, Greene, Independence, White
and Fulton The bin to change boun.
Diary line OF Clark and Nevada counties
WINS indefinitely postponed, Senator
Woods bill providing for the publica-
ton Of petitions for pardons OF con.
vcts was read third time and passed.
House., The Cownling bill propos.
ing to change time for paying taxes
from spring to fall, was tabled, Mr.,
Balock introduced bill which pro.
vldes for an appropriation Of 100000
to erect branch asylum at Fort Smith.
Citizens OF the above city propose 70
donate 100 acres OF land for the site.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the house meet ut s h. m. the re.
mainder OF the session The Rector
bill barring collection on notes and ac
counts not listed for taxation was de-
feated
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Programme. Of State Press Associa-
ton, to Meet June 5th at
Hot Springs.
NEWS OF the WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
Tousg Girl Murdered Near Mena and n
Married Man Arrested Charged With
the Crime Eastern Capitalists Secure
Lenses on Doll Lands In This state.
Two Negro Murderers Hanged.

Will Black and Henry Wilson, both
eolored, were hanged at Magnolia on
the 10th inst. for the murder Of lvey
Young, white farmer, May 23, 1900
About o'clock Young was called to
his door and shot down by mysteri-
GUS assassin. Black and Wilson were
arrested on the Hervey Stearnes place.
An inquest was held and the negroes
confessed, duplicating Steamer. a
white man. who was subsequently
tried and acquitted. Black and Wilson
retracting their former confession.
After their own conviction. however,
the negroes reiterated their first con-
fession. According to their story,
Stearnes had grudge against Young
and induced them to 60 to the house
at night and kill him. They failed to
90 on the first night appointed, and
May % Stearnes went with them to
the house. SO they alege. and spurred
xnem on TO flre the fatal snotS. Inc
negroes pointed out with minuteness
Of detail the positions In which they
stood and the route they took after
the killing. Black was only II years
of age. In statement made and
sworn to before justice Of the peace
two days before the execution Wilson
stated that the reason he swore on
the witness stand that Stearnes had
nothing to do with the murder was
That he was promised II Stearnes was
acquitted that the latter's friends
woud see that his sentence was COM
muted in case he was convicted.
Black made substantially the SAM
statement.
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Indicted In Federal Court.

Thomas w. Wilson, r. l.. Fryer,
Henry Warren and J. M. Barker, Jr.,
were indicted by the federal grand
Jury at Little Rock on the charge of
conspiring to defraud the government.
The indictments charge that The de-
PENDANTS, ION March g. 1900, unlawful
ly, wilfully and maliciously entered
into an agreement, combination and
conspiracy to defraud the government
of the United States, the department
of the interior thereof, and the com
missioner of the general land office Of
said department, by unlawfully and
wilfully aiding to obtain the payment
and allowance of fictitious, false and
fraudulent claim, to-wit: A claim for
eighty acres Of public lands of the
United States by then and there I'M
lawfully making and forging certain
writings" a widows additional home
stead proof for one Money Harris, OF
Carrot, Boone county, widow OF Joseph
Harris, who served In company |,
Third regiment, Arkansas cavalry vol
unteers, and who died August 2S,
1877. All the parties were released Oh
bond.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
NOTES FROM GERMANY.

The present duty on paper imported
into Germany Is 100 marks ($a2s0) per
ton,
The German perfumery industry is
growing steadily and gains customers
who formerly dealt exclusively In
French and English perfumery.
German soldiers are allowed to send
packages by mail ut the low rate Of 20
pfennIgs Give cents) up to three kIlo.
grams 600 pounds), regardless Of dis.
lance.
Az the manufacture Of typcwrlters
In Germany has met with some sue.
cess and ns they are coming more and
more into use, some German nuthorl.
tles think II Is probable that, IN spite
Of the increasing demand, the import
will not Increase very materially.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

At meeting of the new board Of
trustees OF the Confederate Home,
held in Little Rock, the following off,
GERS were elected: President. Col j..
G. Fletcher. Little Rock. reelected;
superintendent of home. e. l.. Nc
Cracker, Pope county; physician, Dr..
r. B. Christian, reelected; secretary,
]. II. Campbell, reelected. Mr.. Nc
Cracker, the new superintendent, has
been a resident Of Pope county since
1S43, when his parents moved there
from Tennessee, he at that time be-
ing but six months Of age. In June,
1862 at the age Of 10, he enlisted In
the Confederate army, Kings TWEEN.
ty-second Arkansas infantry. Trans
missippi department, Churchill's div
Mississippi department, Churchills
ision, Fagan's brigade. He entered
as a private, but when his regiment
disbanded May 25 1865, after Lees
surrender, he was a first lieutenant.
in command Of company, Since the
home was built ten years ago 1t has
had the following superintendent:
Miller, Wolf, Ellis, Johnson, Wilson,
Harley and Vaughan.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Young NJ. DIS.

A class of twenty graduates recelv'
ed diplomas from the Medical depart
ment of the State University at Little
Rock at the commencement exercises
held last week. All the graduates are
from Arkansas, with the exception or
four. The personnel of the class is as
follows:
E. M. Black, w. R. Butler, Texas;
S. f. Butler, J. M. Childers, j. l.. Dam
ron, M. A. Haizlip, ]. j. Harrison, P.
G. Hays, r. G. Herring, M. H. Jackson,
Jr. Edward r. James, c. w. Lindsey,
A. ]. Mcdonald, d. 7. Reed, |. T.; {.
A Rice. s. C. Rutherford. |. T.; Annie
A. Shoppach, j. H. Voris, j. w. West
|. T.. and Lee Zuber.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
LETTER CARRIERS RELIEF,
A Little Ncd Tape Relaxation In thu
Interest of Personal Comfort
Of the Men.

Washington April I7.-The follow
ing order drafted by Superintendent
Machcn, Of the free delivery service,
with u view to relieving letter car
ricrs throughout the country Of wear
Ing the heavy uniform coats and vests
during the summer, was signed, yes
tcrd0y, by Posimustcr-Gcncral SMITH
Ordcrcd That section 63l of the
amended postal laws aud regulations
In relation TO the free delivery service
be, and the same Is hereby amended,
by adding the following'
Shirt Wnist,--During the heated
term posimastcrs may permit letter
carriers TO wear Il ncnt shirt waist
or loose.hlllng blouse, instead OF coat
and vest, the same 10 be made OF light
grny chombray glngham, light gray
cheyiot or other light gray, washable
materials to be worn with turn-down
collar dark tic and u neat belt; Oh
to be uniform nt ench Office
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
BRIEF MENTION.

Prospects for good fruit yield in
the northern part Of the state are
brighter than for years,
Scarvan Is n new postoillce estab'
lishcd In Van Buren, county, with JEFF.
ferson ID. Allis postmaster
James Henry Jarvis, farmer liv.
Ing near Fayetteville, shot and killed
his wife April 4, He Is now In jail.
Maj. J. II. Paschal, assessor Of Pu.
luski county, died on the 18th, aged
90 years. lie had been n resident Of
the state 0fty'nve years.
Ike Jones. colorcd, has been arrest.
cd on the charge Of killing John W
son, colored, four years ago, and Ia In
jail at Pine Bluff.
The st. Louis 4 North Arkansas
railroad, recently completed from Ecu.
rcka Springs to Harrison, was for
mally opened for trllllc on the 10Th,
The event was celebrated In u grand
manner at Harrison.
The Ouachita county grand jury re.
turned 100 indictments for gambling,
Senator Jones expresses himself In
favor OF liberal appropriation for a
state exhibit at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair.
The 2.yearold son Of Judge ], 9.
Bridges, Of Jefferson county, was
burned TO death lie was playing be-
fore u fire when hls clothing became
ignitod.
Mrs ]. y. Preston. living near Tex,
arkana. was thrown from her buggy
while driving to town and probably
fatally injured,
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Program of Press Association.

The executive committee Of the
Arkansas Press Association has ar.
ranged the following program for the
annual meeting of the association,
which opens at Hot Springs Wednes.
day. June 3.
"The Arkansas Press in Relation to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
VIM. Neal, Helena World.
Some Observations on Legal Ad-
vertisements." John II. Page, Darda.
xelle Post.Dispatch.
Address-"What Is News" c. p.
,. Mooney, managing editor Memphis
Commercial.Appeal.
Some Difficulties Of Modern Coun'
try Newspaper Making and How to
Overcome Them by Il. L. Givens,
Batesvillc Guard
Ready Prints" c. c. Waterman,
Newport News,
Clubbing With City Weeklies; Its
Advantages and Disadvantages ]. l..
Wadley. Hot Springs News.
"The Syndicate Editorial" W. p.
Holmes, Camden Beacon.
1.-The Business Manager. His Rela-
Zion to the Editorial Department"
Fred W. Allsopp, business manager
Arkansas Gazette.
1.-THE Subscription Department,
George Thornburgh Masonic Trowel,
Little Rock.
Que Of the features OF the annual
meeting will be the awarding Of prizes
60 the best country newspaper and
best display Of Job printing, In nc.
eordance with resolutions adopted a
the last meeting.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Destroyed contrsband Liquor,

A special from Warren says! "a
depository Of contraband liquors was
invaded by small party Of ladies,
and In a few minutes number Of
jugs Of whisky and bottles Of beer
were completely demolished The
ladies went to work with will, and q
good sized stock Of liquors was soon
put out Of the way. The place where
the liquor was found has for some
time been suspected Of being de-
pository for what Is called the Beer
Club" and the frequent visitatons Of
boys and young men to the place be.
came 80 public that the ladies took
the matter In hand and did what they
say the town authorities should have
done long since"
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
TO BE HEARD ON ITS MERITS,
The pnrker-IInycn Contest for the
MnyOrnlts of Topeka. kns.
In the Courts.

Topeka, kas,, April l1,-Judgc lla-
yen, in the district court, decided thc
preliminary motion In the Parker.
Hughes contest for mayor In favor rr
Parker, Democrat, by everything the
motion to Gunsh the writ Of man.
dnmus. The ease win now he heard
on It's merits, the question being
whether the council must grant u Ger.
tiHc0te of cl, elton TO Parker. NH,
will be determined on the hearing Of
the ease on It's merits Saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Judge Duffe, of Garland county. re-
Gently rendered a decision revoking
the commissions Of several justices OF
the peace on the grounds that they
were illegally elected The decision
raises a very interesting question as
to the status Of persons having been
married by the disqualified justices.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

The annual meeting OF the Arkansas
Wholesale Grocers' Association was
held in Little Rock last week Fort
Smith was chosen as the next place Of
meeting, and after transacting routine
business the following officers were
chosen; =, c. Davis. Fort Smith,
president; W, II, II, SHIRLEY, Van Blu
rem, vice president; r., s, Robertson,
OF Fort Smith, secretary Ar, Thomp.
scs, OF the Texas Produce Company,
Texarkana, treasurer.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
To Prospect for OIL.

A syndicate composed Of capitalists
from Pennsylvania and Ohio has
secured oil leases on nearly the en-
tire st. Joe Valley In Searcy county.
There are a number Of springs In
Searcy and Newton counties where
oil has been forced tip through crev.
Ices running the water for drinking
purposes. In one place the oil gath.
cred in a pool and has been used by
residents as curative for spralns
and rheumatism.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Unnatural Parents.

The body of a welldeveloped female
child was found in some underbrush
in the suburbs Of Hot Springs by a
crowd of children while at play.
Wounds on the head indicated that the
child was killed to cover up a crime.
A couple said to have been from Lit
tie Rock, who occupied cottage near
where the infant was found, are sus-
pected. They left few days before
the child was found.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Nav lSNils Ordered,

The Cotton Belt management has
placed an order with the National
Steel Company for 10000 tons OF To-
pound steel rails, which is equivalent
to eiRhty.nve miles Of new track, for
the main llne making In oil 10 miles
OF new rail for the Cotton Belt system
during the present year.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
For Completion of New State House,

A special committee has reported
TO the house a bill for completion Of
the new state house. The bill pro-
vides for the issuance Of 100000 in
bonds, contract for the work to be
awarded to the lowest bidder, and a
one.fourth mill tax is proposed to meet
the bonds when due. A commission.
similar to the one now in existence, IL
provided to supervise the work.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

for the submission of an amendment
to the federal constitution proyid-
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people;
blind school appropriation bill. On
motion of Mr. Brooks. the house de-
cided to hold night sessions for the
consideration of local measures.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Death of Miss McGulgan,

Miss Ethel McGuigan, daughter OF
Col. Bill Michigan, the turfman, was
found dead in bed at her home in Gar
land county. She had been In delicate
health some time, and It is supposed
death was due to an overdose Of medi
cine taken by mistake.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Target In tho world.

The largest peach orchard under
one management on this globe 10
located in Oregon county. Missouri,
and Lawrence county, Arkansas. j..
G. McNair, Of st. Louis. is manager.
There are 2SS7OO trees in the 2,271
acres, and conditions are favorable
for a yield Of 200 acres OF Elbertas
and other choice varieties. This
company also has 800 acres In straw.
berries.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
VIII Meet In Hot Syringe.

The annual meeting of the Bar AS
ISOLATION of Arkansas will be held at
Hot Springs on the third Tuesday in
May next, being the 21st day of the
month, instead of the fourth Tuesday,
as announced heretofore. The change
of dates was made by the executive
committee to avoid a conflict with the
Confederate reunion, which will be
held at Memphis May 2S to 81, inclu
sive.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
VIII Itaise ttlcs.

A company has been Incorporated
and viii engage In growing rice In
Lonoko County, Should tho venture
prove success tho lowlands OF this
state heretofore regarded us OF no
value viii be put into rice
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Gov. Davis has appointed Hon. II.
G. Upton state treasurer. vice Col.
Little. deceased, The appointec has
becn deputy treasurer for two years,
and for four years previous was 70.
csipt clerk In the trcasurer's Office.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Mount GIlcod, o., April i7,-Sourc
Gunsnulus, one Of the oldest residents
OF this place, dropped dead ON tho
street here yesterday, He was M
uncle of Rev. Frank Gunaoulus, the
noted Chicago minister.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Thcy nc-Ialcc,cd s,cyn,

London, April IA special d's,
patch from Cape Town under date OF
the 10th, Says 40 Beers recently NV,
At l'osholi nnd solcmnly rc'clcc'eu
Mr.. Steyn president of the Orange
Free Siuia
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Internal Rsvsnus Appointments.

The following storekeepers and
guagers have been appointed for the
Little Rock internal revenue district.
Adds Bryan. George u, Allls, james
Nally James W. Hurt. Iran J. Reeves.
Joseph y. plctrl. John II. Brown and
william M. williams.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Rescued II shipwreched cr.v

st. Johns, N. f., April l7.--The seal
ing steamer Grand arrived here yes.
tcrdoy morning, having rescued 1914
members OF the crew of the sealing
steamer Hope, which was wrecked on
Byron islnnd, In the Gulf of st. Law.
renee.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Gen. Duttcrneid BETTER.

New York, April i7,--Dr. FrcderlcH
A. Castle said, Monday night, tha,
Gen. Daniel Butorllcld was better ono
was recovering the use OF the lower
cStrcmliIcs ON the right side, when
had been attacked by paralysis h''
mind was perfectly clear.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
rorto nlcn cns,om. I,ses,n...

San Junn, April i7-Mr George W,
Whitehead, collector of customs for
Porto Rico, published yesterday hls
March report, which shows n decided
inerensc upon the February figures.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

During n thunder storm lightning
struck four story business block Of
the WrightBerry Dry Goods Company
at Fort Smith and demolished a por
ton OF the building.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Mrs. L. Buchanan, living near New.
port, gave birth to trplets, two boys
and a girl. about two months ago and
The three youngsters arc thriving and
give promise OF living to ripe old
ages,
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
vice. prssldspt wood sIa,rles.

/ Vice President Henry Wood OF the
Choctaw was married at Philadelphia,
Pa, on the 10th TO Miss Anna Il. Al.
olson. The groom Is CO years OF age
md has never beeen married before.
His bride II ~ years Of age.