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The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13
Railroad Improvements.

For some time past there have been
rumors of decided improvements along
this branch of the Iron Mountain
system, which with some justice has
been termed the poorest road in the
country We understand that work
has been begun in grading and ballast
ing the roadbed, bringing 1t up to the
standard of the best roads in the
country. The yards at Coffeyville are
being greatly enlarged and now comes
the assurance, of great Importance tc
Van Bnren people, that the yards al
this point are to be more than doubled
in capacity, in fact there will be prac
tically two yards here-the ole
yard to be used in handling the ives,
bound business, while the yard to bt
installed is to be used for east bount
business. This will mean largely
increased yard crews for this point ant
of course u larger monthly payroll.
The railroad company already owns
twenty acres near the compress but
this did not give them land to shape the
yards properly, so they have beer
negotiating for ten acres of land FROM
Col. II. A. Meyer, for which he asked
the nominal amount of $50 per acre.
This the company deemed extortionatl
and matters were standing thus wher
our business men learned of the
disagreement. A hurried meeting was
called at the Citizens Bank Monday
evening, Il. II. Southmayd presiding
at which the concensus of opinion was
that the matter of land should not be
allowed to stand in the way and thost
present subscribed $3.50 on the spot, tC
be used in purchasing the desired lant
which it was stated could be bought
for $500 and to donate this land to The
railroad company under proper restric
tions.
This action by our enterprising citi
zens shows that we have yet men in oul
midst who ARE willing to make ,
personal sacrifice for the public good,
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13
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The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13

Col. JAMES KnBoURNE was nominated
by the Democratic convention Tor gov
ernor of Ohio by acclamation.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13

The drouth has already done great
damage to corn in this section, especially
Is upland corn badly hurt, and unless u
good heavy rain comes soon cotton will
suffer. In Kansas, Missouri, the Indian
Territory and other sections of the
of the Southwest the corn crop is almost
ruined and the heat is more intense than
here Bonneville, Mo, had 1t ll09 :,
Butler, Mo, liz, In Iowa 1t ranged
from l0i to 1903. At Ardmore, | 4.
the thermometer Wednesday registered
l07 c New York reports for week
ending July 9th deaths from heat
numbering 800, So 1t seems we are not
30 warm, after all
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13

Total. ........................ 96
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-13
VAN BUREN, ARK.

]. s, pUNHAM Editor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
Chicago Times Herald.

1t Is easy 10 trace the growth of the
conditions which haYe led to these
amazing disclosures. The parent of the
South Carolina prison pen or stockade
Is the Infamous convict lease system
In force In that State. So highly did
the farmers regard the plan Of leasing
convlcts from the State that private
stockades were finally erected and
when convicts could not be obtalred
from the penitentarles, price was
fixed on the head Of every negro who
could be Kidnapped and thrown into
bondage under the lash The convict
lease system Is a reproach to our civil
ization and a disgrace to the common
wealths which tolerate IL. II the States
win not abolish II the federal govern
ment should not hesitate TO resort 10
drastic measures to wipe II or the con-
tinent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
CROWDED CARS.

The New York chamber Of commerce
has taken up the question OF the con-
dItions on the elevated railroad ana
bridge trains during what Is called
rush hours" Mr.. Alexander e. Orr
laid the matter before that influential
body, after a personal experience In
oyer-crowded cars, and he laid special
stress upon the rough treatment TO
which women are subjected in such
cars, and protested both "in the name
of humanity and common decency''
Judge Gaynor, of the Supreme court
Is quoted as having made the same
point IN some remarks on this subject
called out by case against the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad company the 9TH
err day. when ne said that cars are often
so packed that people ARE showed
about and trampled on In a way not
only painful. but actually immodest
and immoral
The condition complained OF Is gem
orally admitted as scandalous, and even
the officers OF the transit companies say
that reform Is needed. The trouble IN
New York. as elsewhere where street
cars are suffered TO admit a much larg-
or crowd than they can reasonably ac-
commodate is that the companies do
not provide sufficient cars for their
patrons. The employees ought TO have
instructions as to how many their con-
veyances can hold, and govern them
selves accordingly. particularly at times
when contagious diseases are abroad
should this rule be enforced.
The public need some education as to
the demands OF decency in public street
cars and concerning their rights in that
matter. And when the subject Is taken
In hand by so influential a body as the
New York chamber OF commerce, the
probability is that practical remedies
against a wide spread evil will be sug-
gested and adopted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
A NOTABLE DECISION.

very important decision was rem
dered by the Supreme court today. The
case is one that obtained great no.
toriety, and caused some unfavorable
action toward the defendant from the
national administration. 1t is that Of
John c. Graham, formerly postmaster
at Provo city, who was convicted in the
Third district court Of unlawful oohabl-
tation. The alleged plural wife resided
for time in Salt Lake county, and the
legal wife was said to be living in Utah
county, or vice versa. The complaint
was that he lived with more than one
woman as HIS wife in salt Lake county.
between January /. 1898, and May, 1899.
II will be remembered that the Deser-
ct News took the ground that the de-
PENDANT could not be lawfully convicted
OF the offense charged, when the facts
stated in the complaint showed that he
lived with only one woman as his wife
In Salt Lake county, We were derided
for this view by some OF our contem-
poraries, but the court Appeals TO hold
the same opinion.
The court also clings to an old princl-
pie Of law, which for some time did
not hold much sway in Utah, namely,
that all the presumptions Of innocence
are to be held in favor Of the defend
ant by the Jury, and that opinions
hearsay popular belief SC, are not
sufficient 10 prove the guilt Of the al
legged offender.
Another point is made clear by the
decision; that is. the holding out and
Haunting before the world the oppor-
tunities Of n bigamous household, is an
essential element IN the constitution Of
a public offcnse Of the character
charged against the defendant, and
that being absent or not proven, the
complaint fails. And further. that
crime cannot consist OF acts which are
wholly or In part lawful
The decision marks a turning point In
prosecutions for the class Of offenses
originating under the Edmunds act OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
RuMons or ANOTHER STRIKE

There are rumors Of grave dangers OF
another strike OF coal miners In the
anthracite region On Friday a con
ference is appointed between the min
ers and the operators, to discuss the
situation, and further action viii de-
pend on the outcome Of that conyen-
ton.
The great contest last year was set
tied by the operators granting the
worklngmen n 10 per cent Increase IN
wages, the schedule 70 be In force to
the end Of the present month II the
operators refuse TO continue thls
schedule, II Is believed the men wiz
again strike Rumor has II that the
operators who for political reasons
compromised with the miners some
months ago. now are contemplating a
reduction Of wages to the former scale,
and that they are prepared TO smut
down every oolliery in order to starVe
the men into submission
Among the miners these rumors are
az yet dlscredltcd. They think the
operations are not In position TO court
a fight with the men, first because the
market Is absorbing all the coal that Is
mined, and secondly, because the MIN
ers now are 80 thoroughly organized
that they are prepared to keep up n
strike for a long time successfully. OK
100000 workers In the anthracite re-
gion. less .han five per cent do not be-
Lang TO the union, while all other coal
miners have Joined that organization
and II Is estimated that with the aid
Of the American Federation of Labor
million dollars a week could be
poured into the district for some time
20 aid the strikers.
This may be a too sanguine view OF
the strength Of the laborers, but there
can be no doubt that the operators
would make a mistake, were they to
cut down the wages now, Public sym
pathy would at once be with the men,
1t always Is when employers In times
of prosperous activity attempt to low
er the wages And then, In all proba-
bilIty q strike now would be accom-
panied by riots and perhaps bloodshed
Public opinion will condemn the party
responsible for such occurrences,
The wage question. particularly When
so many individuals are Involved
should be settled peacefully. An indus
trial contest means starvation to wo-
men and children as well as to the
men. It Is to be earnestly hoped that
at the coming convention a spirit OF
fairness may prevail, and that any ex'
lstlng differences may be adjusted II
accordance with the best interests OF
all concerned.
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LET THE RIGHT PREVAIL.

When a public measure IL violently
opposed without an intelligent reason
az to It's dement's, II may be taken for
granted that It Is right In Itself, what-
ever may be urged against Its polcy.
Misrepresentation OF the purpose of the
proposition, falsehood as to It's provis-
ions. ridicule or abuse of Its supporters,
threats as TO the consequences of its
adoption. may serve to defeat it, but to
rational minds they are proofs OF its
virtue and arguments in its favor.
What progress would have been made
in the affairs OF the world, II the advo-
Gates Of reform, Of relief from oppres-
slons. of dellverances from evils, of ad-
yancement in liberty. had been swayed
by the clamors Of obstruotlonists, and
terrified by the menaces Of mobs. the
predictions OF trouble by the tImid, or
the curses Of would-be tyrants? The
history Of mankind Is a record Of strug-
giles against such influences, and every
victory for the champions OF right Is
triumph over terrorism. brute force,
untruthful charges and prognostica-
tons of calamltles to come,
In the enactment Of laws, two consld-
erations should enter into the delibera-
tlons OF statesmen The first ought to
be, Is the measure right; the second, Is
II wise. A law that In Itself Is righteous
may not be timely, or applicable TO
present conditions or there may be OBJ
stacles In the way Of Its enforcement
which would render 1t void, or make It
impossible Of action, But II II be prop.
err and feasible and polite, no noise
that is made, no threats that are ut
tered. no club that is lifted, ought TO
deter for a moment the course Of its
promoters, Courage Is necessary as well
as prudence. for the success Of all I'M
dertakings. and when any measure Is
met only by falsehood, tumult and
cowardiy fear Of possible consequences.
It Is pretty certain to be for the ultl-
mate benefit OF the community. DO
what Is right. let the consequence fol-
low."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

no national elections at hand. The
civil arm at Manila has frequently been
at variance with the military. The
two branches Of the service come In
contact with different aspects OF the
situation and naturally take diverse
Views. But now they are in harmony
as to the outlook Both agree that
there will be skirmlshlng for some time
to come. Doubtless neither would ia
vor the withdrawal OF troops But the
indications are that civil rule Is soon
TO supplant the military throughout a
large part OF the Islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
Boston Herald.

One immense advantage OF the Fill.
plnos IN learning from us Is that they
are 10 he indicted at once. through
the agency of the Taft commission, in.
to the best attained knowledge and
methods, Take the subject Of public
education. for example. That IN In
charge Of Mr.. Atkinson, late superin.
tendent OF schools in Springfield. He
knows what the best Is, and win lead
the Fillplnos to an appreciation OF IL
Then the whole oiyil political system
Of the country Is to be constructed In
conformity with the principles Of civil
service reform. There are some ad.
yantages Of opportunity In wlplng out
old systems completely and imposing
new ones OF the best modern brand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

A number of senators and repre-
sentatives are intending to Visit the
Philippines to get information at first
hand. A short visit, even where II Is
possible to meet the native inhabitants
Of country, does not usually give
much new information for there Is no
time to get acquainted with the people
and TO study their habits OF life and
thought. How much less then Is the
opportunity to get anything but sec
ond hand Information when state Of
war exists and one cannot so beyond
the reach of a rifle bullet. Some ac-
quaintance with the physical appear
ance Of the country can be gained and
that Is about all. one good from such
visits Is accomplished Those who
make them become deeply interested in
the country and they give greater al
tention to matters concerning II. This
of itself Is much.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
DELICATE NERVES.

What the claims against the Chinese
FOR indemnity may be when all the bills
are properly made mp, may be judged
from the demands made by an Amcri-
can citizen, whose name is not given
hut who nevertheless has succeeded In
asking through the foreign ministers
for a reimbursement Of $4,000 for al
leped damages sustained during the
riots. His account is itcmized thus
Il .oss of property, $4,000; damage to
my nerves. $4,000, damage to wife's
nerves. $4,000; damage to daughters
nerves. $4,000"
What the pagan Chinese may think
OF such demands by people PROCESSING
"a believe In the principles Of the high
es, ethical system ever conceived by
man. may not be a matter OF import
nnce but II Is conceivable that the
memory OF them VIII not aid mission
aries In any future efforts at CONVEX.
sion II Is but right that China should
be- held responsible for actual damage
done In violation Of treaties, but sh,
should not be made 10 pay for proper.
~ that probably never existed or foi
the disturbance of nerve centers. how.
ever delicately constructed. Justic,
would also demand that the foreign
powers be held responsible for Chimes,
property destroyed by their soldiers, ex'
cent when engaged in self-dcfense, ans
in the final account one claim shoul,
be made TO Offset the other as far al
| II goes.
OF course. claims" against foreign
governments are not always very sc
rious affairs. judging from the facility
with which the Turkish sultan has sue
cceded in eyading for years the de
| mands made by this country for III
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payment Of an indemnity much Of
which Is also for the disturbance OF
nerve. but robbery Is robbery, no mat
Ter under what name II is known, and
tile standard bearers Of civilization
should not engage IN Il. II the pagan
world is ever to be redeemed, II must
be through the proclamation and prac-
lice OF higher moral code than Il
has. People who need $4,000 as a
nerve tonic should be kept away from
the Chinese lmbrogllo They are a
nuisance near an electric battery which
may at any time give the entire world
a terrible shock.
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AN HoNORED GUEST.

The annexed Invitation has been re-
celved by the editor, who regrets being
unable to Isspond. 1t arrived too late
for him to attend. and II It had come
earlier he would not have been able to
leave pressing everyday duties to
make an eastern journey for that pur-
pose. We are pleased at the attention
paid to Sister Gates, and at the interest
taken by Major and Mrs Pond In Utah
affairs and Utah people. If it had been
possible, we would have been delighted
to pay our respects TO the host and
hostess and the guest OF the occasion;
Mrs Major Pond land the Major him
self invite you to their house Monday
evening, March the eleventh. at Sl5, to
meet Mrs. Susa Young Gates. OF Utah.
Mrs Gates Is editor OF the Young
Woman's journal, Of Utah. one OF the
faculty of the Brigham Young Normal
College of Provo. daughter of the late
Brigham Young. She is also vice presi-
dent Of the National Womans Con-
gress. Mrs Gates will tell her audience
some things they do not know unless
they were brought up In Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
New York Evening Post

Judge Taft is a man of sanguine tenn
permanent, and he Is naturally inclined
to take hopeful view OF things. He
is therefore likely TO represent the
situation In the most favorable light
possible. But no reason appears FOR
questioning his opinion that active mill
itary opposition to our forces Is less
pronounced now than ever before, and
there will be general satisfaction here
over this 1t has been a great relief or
late not to have so many dispatches as
we used to get about engagements In
which some AMERICANS were generally
killed and large numbers OF natives
were usually reported as slaughtered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
Chicago Record.

IL Is gratifying to learn that the
grand jury summoned to investigate
the conditions Of negro labor In South
Carolina has taken summary and ex,
emplary measures Of correction. but
the facts disclosed are none the less
shocking in themselves and discourage
the way OF the southern negro's adj
vancement The Industrial system as
S. c., Is substantially slavery To say
nothing Of the cases wherein negroes
have been seized outright and COM
PEELED to work under the penalty Of the
lash, the contracts" which they have
been obliged to sign upon taking em-
ployment have been such as to make
them yeritable chattels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

The wound that Emperor William re-
celved must have been more serious
han reported In the dispatches, for his
majesty has had To remain in his room,
possibly in bed for several days, A
slight cut does not usually necessltate
such care and caution Was the man
who threw the iron missile really an
epileptlc? The dispatches say he was
but official dispatches are often made
to represent facts in certain and favor
able lights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
TUE PHILIPPINE SITUATION
New York Mall and Express.

The immediate plans of the Peace
Commission, comprehend within few
weeks, or months at the latest, the ex-
tension Of civil government TO nineteen
or more Of the thirty provinces. With
in that brief period the bulk Of the
population Of the archipelago will be
exercising the degree of self-goyern.
ment under the American hag, which
the commission has the authority TO
bestow. II Is most significant inaug-
ural greeting TO the new admlnlstra-
ton. It is the verdict Of facts against
the judgment, intelligence and veracity
Of the 'anti-imperialists."
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CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The seyenty-nrst Annual Conference
Of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints will convene In thu
Tabernacle, salt Lake City, on Friday
April s, at 10 a. m.
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE O. CANNON,
JOSEPH F. SMITH.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
MONTHLY FAST.

As the general conference Of tbs
Church viii be In session on the hrs'
Sunday in April, the monthly fast which
would otherwise be held on that day
will be observed on the last Sunday IN
March and the fast meetings be held
on that day. March 81. 1901.
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE @. CANNON,
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

1882 and brings our judicial doctrine
into conformity with those estaDiisN'H
principles Of Jurisprudence which Tor
a time were upset IN the rigid enforce
ment here OF represslye measures Tor
the oxtirpation Of system obnoxious
10 the preIudices OF the country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12
Kansas city Star.

There would seem 10 be no reason
why the administration should care 10
have an unduly favorable report from
the Philippines Just now. even were
Judge Taft the sort OF man who would
falsify for political ends. Congress has
adjourned after having provided what
the President asked for. and there are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

one OF the surprises Of the day Is
Senator Morgan's mild comment upon
England's rejection Of the Senate
amendments to the Hay-Paunoefote
treaty, Where people had looked for an
eruption of Etnic proportions there Is
but a gentle murmur with not a rum
Die audible
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

Japan is not at all alarmed over Rus
slas doings In Manchuria. In fact
none OF the powers seems to be except
England. The cause for whatever
alarm she may feel is very largely
historical. based upon the old rivalry
and fear for India. No doubt she Il
apprehenslye that Russian success II
Manchuria means loss Of British power
and prestige IN the Yang-tse valley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

II is often the guilty man whofrst cries
Stop thief" Thus contemporary that
Is noted neither for its special tele-
graphic service nor its journalistic en-
terprise, virtually accuses the News
Of taking" a Washington telegram on
the question Of the internal revenue
collectorship. The News" is not doing
business in that way. Stlll we forgive
our contemporary, for It knows not
what It does, We have received no
letter from the source intimated by our
contemporary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

and boomers" on the boundaries OF an
Indian reservation waiting for The pistol
shot that is 10 be the signal for all 10
rush forward and seize and locate
what lands they can.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

Many thousands Of Porto Ricans are
emleratlng to Hawaii We fancy that
these emlgrants will become American
lied much sooner in their new home
than tho would in their native island.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

The announcement may be expected
almost any day that Mr.. Morgan has
formed a syndicate TO buy the earth
and the fulness thereof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

A few more such storms as that Of
Yesterday and the water problem Tor
the first year Of the twentieth century
win be solved. II was glorious. and
may more glory come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

Gov. Wells hands must be getting
pretty full, for bills by the dozen are
going into them. And yet with all this
no snems to grnsp the situation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

In Pekin the British troops occupy
the Temple OF Heaven. Small wonder
they are little inclined to evacuate It,