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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

A plan is In process Of incubation for
u reunion of the First and Second Ark
ansas regiments Of United States volun.
teers In the spanish.American war, and
details will soon be given out, II Ia
proposed to hold II In tho city making
the best bid for 10, and there Ia no
doubt but that Little Rock will DO the
place selected, Colonies Chandler and
Cook are interested In the project and
will do all In their power to bring about
the necessary arrangements aud make
tho reunion Y success,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

SENATOR WIN. E. CHANDLER Of New
Hampshire has been selected to be pre-.
sident of the Spanish claims commits
sion. The other appointment will soon
follow and 1t is intended that the com.
mission shall get to work MS soon as
possible In view of the vast amount Of
work to be done.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
The Center OF Population In The
United States.

The center Of population in the Unit.
ed States Is now at a point in latitude
30 deg. 3 min 38 sec. north and longi.
tude SIS deg 4S min. 81 sec. west, which
point Is in southern Indiana about seven
miles southeast of the city of Colum.
bus. Since the last census of 1890 the
center Of population has moved west.
ward about fourteen miles and south
about three miles.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
Bids For Raising The "Malnc."

Five bids were opened recently In
Havana for the raising of the" Maine. "
The amounts asked for varied from
$735, 600 to $50, 900. The bids were
rejected and new ones asked for. There
Is stipulation that dynamite shall not
be used in blowing up the vessel. The
successful bidder may retain the ship.
Twelve new bids were rendered.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

In accordance with the wish Of the
members of the bar association of Ark
ansas. expressed ut the last meeting the
executive committee of the association
has recently designated Hot Springs as
the place for holding the coming meet.
ing of the association, May 20 and 90,
1Q01
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
In his inaugural address Mr.. McKin.

In his inaugural address Mr.. McKin.
ley sounds note Of warning against
reckless speculation and the abuse of
credit In business. The warning Is
timely, prohtless as It will be. II is
one OF the perils OF prosperous times
that men are not content with small
accumulations and reasonable gains
They seek all sorts Of short cuts to for.
tune by daring ventures and reckless
plunging, with the almost certain re-.
notwithstanding Of the money market
depression and collapse.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

GIVE the towns of Arkansas that
want 1t the chance to issue bonds for
needed improvements, Let there be an
amendment submitted giving cities
that power and then, II the people of
the state do not feel like trusting them.
selves, they can have an opportunity to
vote II down.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

A few days ago the New York Jour-
nal put this question to number Of
leading business men Of the country
"By what act, as matters stand today,
can President Mckinley most effectively
promote the countrys welfaref 'Sen-
ator James X, Jones sent the following
reply to the Journals I'm my opinion
the best thing President Mckinley can
do to promote this country . welfare Is
TO withdraw the army from Cuba and
give those people free government
assure the Filipinos Of free govern
ment OF their own and then make II
clear that we have no desire to make
them subject people. "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

JUDGE JOHN H. ROGERS of the West.
ern District U. s. court left Fort Smith
Monday for Helena, where he will pre-
side over a session Of the United States
court In that city, Judge Trieber Of the
Eastern District being disqualified in
several Of the cases docketed. Judge
Trieber will perform similar service
for Judge Rogers in his district.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

THE Missouri Pacific has purchased
the Hot Springs railroad, running from
Malvern to Hot Springs. A person
now wont have to give all his earthly
possessions to that railroad when he
goes to the Valley Of Vapors.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
An Honest Medicine for La orl ppe
GEORGE w. Watt, Of South Gardiner,

UoVTNU w VWFVV' VI pVUVH WW'V'Hof'
Me-. says ~ have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots Of trash Of no account but
profit TO the vendor Chamberlain =
Cough Remedy Is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. | have
used one bottle OF II and tho chills, cold
and grip have all left me, ] eongratu.
late the manufacturers OF m honest
medicine, - For sale by JNo, o KANE,
Druggist,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

The senate refused to modify the
amendment to the st. Louis world 8 fair
bill requiring that the exposition shall
be closed on Sundays. Various com.
promises were suggested, but to nc
purpose. The enforcement Of thi,
provision will not interfere In the leas,
with the success Of the enterprise.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

The Frisco has absorbed the Kansas
City 81 Memphis road and the Missouri
Pacific is reported reaching ont for
competing lines in its territory. The
work OF consolidation is progressing
rapidly.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

EX-GOVERNOR CLARKE has returned
from weeks trip to New York In
search of more proof In the Hudson
bank claim against the state. He found
nothing new on his side Of the case.
Further than that the deponent sayeth
not. Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

A BONA FIDE SALARY-$12 week.
ly.-Men and women to appoint agents
and represent us, some to travel, others
for local work. Twelve dollars weekly
salary and expenses. Old established
house, pleasant permanent positions
rapid advancement and increase Of
wages. Write at once.
Address BUTLER & ALdER,
Dept. E, New Haven. Conn.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

Ex-PREDIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON
died at his home at INDIANAPOLIS at 4:45
pm. Wednesday. His funeral will
take place tomorrow.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

Via Mo. Pacific.


Reduced ono way second class rates 10 Cali.
forniA points, Portland Oregon seattle Washing
ton and intermediate points, Call al Iron
Mountain R'y Ticket once.
A. HAYS, Agt
To SALT LAKE CRY AND OGDEN, co., 25--
Tickets on sale daily tho year round hnAl return
In regard 10 stop oy or privileges diverse route
and Joint agency fee. A. HAYs Agt
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
THE C0MMONER"
Issued Weekly,
WIN, ]. BRYAN,
Editor and Publisher.
Lincoln, .. Nebraska.
TERMS--PnyHble In Advance.

No travelling eanvassers are employed,
Terms for local agents will be sent upon
application. All money must be sent
by p, .. order, Express order, or by
bank draft on New York or Chicago.
Do not send individual checks or
stamps.
"The Commoner" and The
VAN buren, PRESS will be
sent to subscribers for SI.7s
per year in advance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16
Footpads Abroad,

The police were kept on the move
Tuesday night looking for suspicious
characters ~ the result of the holdup
Of two men in the Mo. Pacific yards.
The first occurred about 8 M. between
Mrs. Wilhauf's residence and the dis
patcher office. 1t came near having
a tragic ending, as the footpad fred on
his victim who gave the name Of Moran
and claimed to be u brickmason by
trade, the ball striking the skull innict.
ing u scalp wound some three inches
long. Moran, who was with com.
panion, had started to run away when
fired on. As u result Of this Chief OF
Police Garrett and Officer Hatley
rounded up number Of suspicious
looking characters In the yards, but
they evidently failed to get the right
party for an hour later Il. l.. Nusbaum
while walking up the Frisco track from
the Union depot was held up by two
men and robbed OF his watch and some
small change he had In his pocket.
As n result every hobo camp near
town was raided; but none filling the
description given by Mr., Neusbam and
Moran found, II IL the intention OF the
officers to keep hobos moving, Until
within the last three weeks they havs
not been very troublesome but during
these last few weeks their numbers
have multiplied and with II their in
science Ia asking for food has increased
| s-------------------------
Rev, q, N, Wall returned Thursday
night from month = tour Of the PaciA,
States and speaks In glowing terms o.
that country. While not fully decided
he expects to make his future home II
one of those states.
Considerable spinach Is being shippe,
each week, but the growers report gen
orally small returns for the same. Tn
winter farther north have been proper
tionately az mild as we have experience,
and considerable spinach has boel
grown around ~, Louis and kansa
City rs u result this winter.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-16

Bring your job Work 10 the
PRESS Ofhce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
UNSUCCESSFUL BENEFIT
A Great Crowd Witnessed Midsum, mer Minstrel Carnival at
 Oak Park.

Notwithstandin& the postponement from Wednesday evening. great crowd wit messed the al fresco Mid Summer Night Minstrel Carnival" at Oak Park last night by amateurs for the benefit of the Mont gomery Mounted Rifes and the entertain. ment was q big success.
 A stage was built in the southwest part of the park and the seats were enclosed by canvas walls roped in. Arc lights were placed over the stage and about the park SO as to make the place as brilliant as possible. Captain Noble J. Wiley. comma nder of the cavalry company. gave his personal attention to the comfort of the patrons of the entertainment and Mr. Dan Packard directed the work of tho amateurs.
 About twenty-five Montgomery young men participated in the performance and they were iiberally applauded. The first part was exceptionally good and was greatly enjoyed The ''end man" work of Mir. w. F. Christian in black face was particularly clever. His jokes were crisp and new and. he was repeatedly applaud ed. Mir. Cromwell sang the solo War IS a Bountiful Jade" from "Princess Chic with fine effect and the ballad Dear Old Tennessee was sung by Mir. Archie Ar rington in splendid style.
 The second part was filled with excel. lent specialties and the audience appeared to enjoy the performance immensely. It was announced that another open-air per formance would be given at the park to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
WON BY DEMOPOLIS EVIDENCE COMING OUT
1NvEsT1aATIoN INTO DEATH or
 NEWALL.
Andrew Sumner Asked Bill Andsr' son, Darkeeper, to Put Knock out" Drops in the Murder
 ed Mans Beer.

Birmingham, July 1s-tSpeciaL)-The coronor's investigation into the death or H. (. Newall of Milldale. who was mur- last Monday night, was resumed today at Bessemer. Some very damaging testi- mony was brought to light. one witness swearing that he was asked by Andrew Sumner. one of the accused men, to give 'knock-out" drops to the murdered man.
 Jim Rice. colored, was the first witness called. He said on the night of tho rnnr- der he met Newall near the electric light plant and Newall asked him to accom- pany him over the mountain to the resi- dence- of Newalls mother. Rice was ec- companied by another negro and wnile thsy were talking to Newall white man tered into the conversation Rice and his companion then withdrew.
 Mrs. Ida Harris testified that BullArd. Sumner and Newan stopped at her liouse. men held for the murder of Newall, was there about sundown on the afternoon eI inc murder, but that he went away. He returned about o'clock ana remaineo st
 Bill Anderson, a barkeeper, swore tnat simmer. Buliard. Newall and several oth- CTS were drinking in his place on tne evening of the mufder. he eald tna; Summer asked him to put knockout drops in Newall's beer. but that ne re- fused to do 50. telling Sumner that no such stuff was kept about the piace. He said Sumner then aSked nlm to spihe wa1i;. heer. as they wanted to have some fun out of him. The crowd then hen isft the saloon, but later returned, On their first visit Newall seemed ,,rase .o nasd Se,,,:, ALA os,t seem to be so flush and sumner paid the bills. They left the ca innn before il o'clock that night. Ander. son also testified that he saw sumhsi n,.ael a,,t anv of the others of the party with Ahanu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
PARDoNS AND PAROLES
Governor Jeiks Exercises Clemency in Four Cases of Negro
 Convicts

' Two pardons and two paroles were granted convicts yesterday by Governor Jeiks.
 Archie Fletcher. a Madison County negro. was pardoned because of his ai- most total blindness. Fletcher was con victed in the Circuit Court of Madison County Sept. 2, 1899, and sentenced to thirty months Imprisonment for burg iary and grand larceny.
 Sam Thompson, a negro, was pardoned. He was convicted in the Circuit Court of Dale County Feb. 2s, 1900 for aiding an escape and was sentenced to three years. The pardon is issued upon the statement of the Convict Physician that Thompson is incurably III of consumption. :. A parole was issued to Coleman Webb. Lowndes County negro, convicted of as- sault with intent to murder and sem fenced to two years. It was made to ap- pear to the Governor that there was grave doubts as to the guilt of the negro. His parole Is conditioned on good be- havior.
 Because Austin Payne. negro of Lowndes County, has been severely pun ished by being whipped. the Governor has paroled him. to go into effect Jan. 1st. 1902 Payne was convicted of burglary in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County on March 1. 1901, and sentenced to two years His parole Is dependent upon good be- hAvior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP Ro
The Great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
 Remedy.
Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Swamp Root, discovered by the emil nent kidney end bladder specialist. promptly cures kidney. liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
 Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back, rheumatism. dizziness. head ache, nervousness, catarrh of the blad- der. gravel or calculi. bloating, sallow complexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes. suppression of urine. or com pelled to pass water often day and night.
 The mild and extraordinary effect of Dr. KiImer's Swamp Root Is soon real ized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best.
 Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes You may have sam ple bottle of Dr. KIlmer's Swamp Root and a pamphlet that tells all about it, including many of the thous- ands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mail. Write pr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y.. and please mention that you read this generous offer in the Montgomery Daily Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19

The country companies which arrived this afternoon were the pothan Guards. Geneva Light Infantry, Troy Light In fantry, EverEreen Rifies, Conecuh Guards, latter Is . new company recently organ ised. which has more men in camp than any other company, its roster showing the presence of ffty-six men. The boys about an inch and q half of rain having fallen just about an hour before the hour set for them to go into camp. Neverthe- less they are all comfortably fixed to- there Is larger attendance of men than last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19

General shall have prepared . general revenue bill to be laid before the House
 as soon as organized. A provision Is
 also added that no revenue bill is to
 be passed during the last Eve days of the session. The section provides that all bill for raising revenue shall orig
 mate in the House.
 Mir. Vaughn of Dallas sent up sub
 stitute that Is practically the same as the old Constitution
 Mir. Brooks of Mobile. spoke In sup-
 port of the Vaughn amendment. lie
 thought there was . disposition to
 place too much power in the hands of
 the Governor.
 Mir. Long of Walker. attacked the
 section as reported by the Committee
 and warmly supported the vaughn
 amendment. He appealed to the Con-
 vention not to surrender all power to
 the Governor. He dramatically pictur-
 ed the members of the legislature crawling upon their knees to the Gov ernor and crying. "Oh. most excellent
 Governor, give us the power to appro-
 priate sl0 for the public schools"
 MT. O'Neai of Lauderdale, read an
 amendment which he said he hoped
 would meet the objections of Mir. Long. It provided that the Governor. Auditor
 and Attorney General shall be ex-of- ficio members of the legislature and shall have the right to control all leg islation. (Laughter.)
 Mir. Long declared that he did not believe in ''exio" members of the leg
 islature. They should be elected by the people. The new word coined by Mir. Long was received with great laughter.
 Mfr. Chapman of Sumter. made a careful argument in support of the | section reported by the Committee. Mir. Lomax of Montgomery, epokr against the section as reported by the Committee. He characterized 1t as an | invasion upon the rights of the peo- ple. He said there was no defense fos
 this serious innovation.
 Mir. Sanford of Pike. made an arEu- ment against the section as reported. Mir Macdonald of Montgomery spoke in support of the Committee report. He said that the Committee did not ex. pect that 1t would be swept away by a tornado from Walker tMr. Long). 2 hurricafe from Montgomery tMr. Lo. maxi. and cyclone from Pike (Mr. Samford). He argued that the section placed no additional power in the hands of the State officials.
 Mir Boone of Mobile. sent up an amendment to the Vaughn substitute but ths Convention adjourned before l it was considered. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
MANN FOUND c : iLTY.
His Plea of Insanity Did Him No
 Good,

Mobile. July 1s.-(special.)-At o'clock tonight the jury in the case of the State against Oscar Mann for the murder of ratnrned s verdict of guilty of murder in thA first degree. fixing the penalty at i'm priAonment for life. The jury was out g little over a hour.
 r,si-ne1 WAS tNe result of blow on the head with . billiard cue received last June m Decatur, and which smashed in his skull. making a depression about by inches. Drs. Marechal and Bondurant exrerts on insanity, today testified they had examined Mann and that, in thetI opinion, he was not insane
 The first regiment. Alabama Nauona Guard. went into camp this afternoon At AIbas farm. about two miles from the city, near Monroe Park and about an eighth of a mile back from the pay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
HOTEL SAFE ROBBED.
A7B Secured from the Strong Box or the Parshall House.

Tuscunoia, July 1S.-(Special.)-ine iron safe in the office of the Parshaii House, the leading hotel in this city, was robbed yesterday morning aoout o'clock and SIS ws.s secured. The cierk had gone upstairs to retire lew mn. ,,tes before. being relieved by Jack walston, one of the proprietors, who discovered the loss and at once put the city police and sheriff on the case The funds stolen belonged to the pro- prietors. Crow & Walston.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed with the Probate Judge Of this county by Messrs. John Neff, G. E, Burbank and James Jackson TOT the organization of the North Alaoan' Sana ana Limestone Quarry Company, with q capital of $25,0O0. for the devel- opment of large quarry twelve mikes southwest of this city. on the Southern Railway,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
FORTUNE OF $40, 100000. Georgia and Alabama Persons Will
 Inherit It,

Atlanta, July 1S.-An Australian Fortune of 24O.OOO, 600 Is to be divided among the heirs of the late Josiah Tyson. residing in Georgia and Alabama. The firm of Smith & H. C Peoples nave 'omInunicat- ed with the proper authorities at Mel. bourne and have learned that the infor. nation as to the inheritance received here is correct.
 The Georgia heirs are Henry r. Tyson Mrs. NJ. D. Tyson. R. s. Tyson. James D Tyson, L. J. Tyson. W. H. Thompson Mrs. Elen Fuller and J. S. Tyson. All oi these live in Troup County, in the neigh borhood of La Grange.
 The Alabama heirs are John s. Tyson Wesley Wade Gordon, Mrs. Lodie Anr Tyson, Mrs A. Mobley. Mrs. N. E. Baker Mrs. N. J. Brown. Mrs. J. W. Tyson ant ITS. Emma E. Hamer. The majority oi these persons live in Chambers County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
The Ellis Glenn Case.

Parkersburg. W. Va. July 1s-The State rested It's side of the Ellis Glenn case a, noon today. All the witnesses for the State repeatedly stated that Ellis or Bert Glenn had a scar on the head and hand stand this afternoon. both of whom tes. tiied that they had made a personal ex. animation of Ellis Glenn's head and hand and that there was no scar In either place and no evidence that there ever had been any. This was one of the States strongest points in the identii. cation of the prisoner and the defense showed conclusively that the prisoner was free from the scars mentioned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
Civil Government q Failure.

Manila. July lS.-'Fhe United States Civil Commission announced today that after three months trial of a provincial form of government in the Islands of Cebu and Bohol and the Province oi Batangas. Luzon. control of these dis tricts, owing to their incomplete pacihca- tion, has been returned to the military authorities. it having been proved that the communities are backwards and un- deserving of civil administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
United States Consul spraguc Dead,

Washington. July 1s.-A cabiegram re- cefved at the State Department today an. nornced the deeth at Gibraltar of Horatio J. Sprague. United States Consul at that niece. Mir sprag,te had been consul at Gibraltar since May ls. isS. His son. Dep,:ty Consul at Gibraltar and 1t is an- nounced at the State Department that he will be appointed to fiil the vacarey Spragues are a Massachusetts family and have held the Gibraltar consula rsh.y since 1s32 when Andrew Jackson appoint. ed the father of the deceased United Staes Consul there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-19
Good Rains in the Southwest.

Kansas City. Mo, July 1S.-Further good rains following those of yesterday fell day in many points in the Southwest. still more IS predicted for tonight. The area covered was principally in SoutR- western Missouri. Central md Southern Kansas and in the central part-of the Indian and Oklahoma country. The heav- fest fall was in Sedgewick County. in which Wichita is situated. and where nearly two and a half inches fell. The rains here increased the prospect of hal! a crop of corn and went further toward making good pasturage a certainty.