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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Mrs. Angelina Faia Killed by Her
Cousin, Francesca Alaska, In New
Yorkshire Latter Suicided.

New York, June 5.-Francisco Alas
ko, 23 years old, shot and killed his
first cousin, Mrs. Angelina Faia, q
years old, in the woman's home, and
then committed suicide by shooting
himself in the breast. The tragedy
occurred in n tenement at 1863 Eliza
beth street, "A poor part of the city.
Alaska was in love with the woman.
The police at first believed the hus.
band had killed his wife and Alaska
in fit of jealousy. Faia was held a
prisoner as a suspicious person." but
his innocence was apparently estab-
lshed by the straightforward story
of the tragedy told by his little
daughter, Camelia, who said Alaska
had done the shooting during her IA
TIERS absence.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
AN INFATUATED COUPLE.
They Agreed to Die Together, hut
the Poison only Proved Fatal
to the Woman.

Lincoln, Neb., June 81. Albert
Brink, city collector for a wholesale
grocery house and prominent in so.
ciety here, and Mrs. Mabel Walker,
took poison at Drinks room at a ho.
tel in an effort to commit suicide.
When found the woman was dead.
Brink may recover. He is In the Gus
tody Of the police. The body of Mrs,
Walker was taken to the morgue, and
an inquest will be held. Her husband,
who is agent for an eastern publish.
ing house, is either at Denver or In
the western part Of this state Brink
says the dead woman and himself
were infatuated, that she challenged
him TO die with her, and they both
swallowed cocaine and wood alcohol.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
killing at Hot Springs.

Hardy Sherheld was shot and killed
In q saloon at Hot Springs by George
Kilgore, q barkeeper. Sheffield was
drinking and It Is claimed sent word
to Kilgore that he was coming around
to clean him out" Kilgore was be.
hind the bar when Sheffield entered,
and only a few words passed between
the two. Sheffield was shot three
times and died within few minutes.
The dead man gained considerable no.
toriety In the famous case Of Mrs.
Horne.Myers a few years ago. The
woman disappeared and has never been
heard from since. Sheffield was in.
dicted for murder, It being alleged that
he made away with the woman irf or.
der to get possession Of her property.
The evidence against him was all cir.
cumstantlal, and he was acquitted by
the jury.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
To Amend Constitution.

The following amendment Is TO be
submitted to the electors for rejection
or approved at the next general cleo.
tion:
Article .. section l6-Pay and Mile.
age-The members Of the general as.
sembly shall receive such pay and
mileage for their services az shall be
Axed by law. No member OF either
house shall, during the term for
which he has been elected. receive
any increase Of pay for his services
under any law passed during such
term. The term Of oil members Of
the general assembly shall begin on
the day Of their election.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
THE CABINET DECISION.
There Will Be No Extra Session OF
Congress During the Pres
ent Summer.
The CONDITIONS Do NOT WARRANT II.
Tint 4. the Unanimous Decision OF
the Cabinet After Listening 10 Le-
gal Opinions Presented ny secre-
tary Of War Root and Attorney
General Knox.

Washington, June 5.-The CABINET
unanimously decided that existing
conditions do not warrant the calling
of an extra session Of congress this
summer. Secretary Root and Atty
Gen. Knox both rendered legal opin'
ions to the effect that the authority
to govern the Philippines vested in
the president by the Spooner amend
ment was ample. These opinions were
concurred in by all the members OF
the cabinet.
The decision of the cabinet was an.
nounced after the cabinet meeting in
the following statement issued by
Secretary Cortelyou;
1.-THE president has determined that
existing conditions do not require or
warrant calling congress together
during the present summer or making
any change in the policy hitherto
pursued and announced in regard to
the Philippine islands"
1t can be authoritatively stated
that the Dingley rates upon goods
from the Philippines entering the
United States will remain in force as
heretofore. The president will put
into effect such changes in the tariff
duties on good going into the Phil
ippines as the Taft commission may
recommend. The establishment OF
civil government, so-called, in the
archipelago, can proceed without in
terruption as soon as the military
authorities consider the time ripe for
its establishment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

The Validity of the Anti-Gambiing Biil.
In the case of Smith VS.. The State,
IN Garland circuit court, involving the
validity of the antigambling act,
Judge Duffie held the act valid. ex-
cept section 4. Attorneys for the de-
tense contend that the law was not
constitutionally passed; that the bill
as 1t passed the senate prescribes one
penalty, and as it passed the house
another penalty is prescribed. 1t will
be remembered that the engrossed copy
of the original bill after Its passage
by the senate was lost or mislaid. AS
il passed the house section 4 reads %
ollows: III any prosecuting attorney,
city attorney, police Judge, policeman,
marshal or mayor Of any city or town
In this state shall accept any sum
from any person. firm or corporation
with the understanding, direct or i'm.
piled. that said person, firm OF corpor
alton will not be arrested and prose.
cuted for the violation Of this act,
said prosecuting attorney. city attor'
ney, police Judge, policeman, marshal
or mayor, upon indictment and con.
viction, shall be fined In any sum not
less than $1,000 and not more than
$4,000, one-half OF said fine to go to
the person, firm or corporation from
whom the said sum was received and
one-half to the common school fund"
The bill as passed by the senate pro.
vided In section 4. a penalty Of $500
instead Of $1,000. AS the 9TH
er sections of the bill as pass.
ed by both branches Of the legislature
are identical, each prescribing its own
penalty, the court held that section 4
may be eliminated without invalidat'
ing the others, and without destroying
the purpose of the act.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Her MAST COLLAPSED.
Acc,aapt IN the Cup Defender Constitution
Similar to That Which befei
the Columbia.

Newport, II. l., June 5.-While dash
ing along in good wholesale breeze
off Brcnton's Reef lightship, yestec-
day afternoon. with three lower saiis
set, the big hollow steel mast on the
Belmont syndicate cup defender Con-
stitntion collapsed like blowpipe'
thu ough the sudden breaking OF the
starboard and windward spreader.
The mast broke off only few feec
below the spreader. about three-hfths
of the length of the mast above the
deck, and as the topmast was carried
away at the same time, none OF the
spars except the boom struck the
deck. and the latter only hit it light
blows, which did not injure the hun
at ALL None of the sails were torn
and all can be used again. Fortunate
" three seamen had just come down
from the masthead after taking In
the club topsail, but the wreckage
swept overheard Second Mate Edward
Nelson. He was promptly hauled On
board however, without sustaining
ANYTHING more than a few bruises.
The designer, Mr.. Nat Herreshoif,
was on the deck when the mast col
lapsed, and with him were W. Butler
Duncan, the manager of the yacht;
Mr.. C. Oliver Iselin, who managed the
Columbia two years ago when she sus-
tanned a similar accident; Rear-Com-
modore C. l.. f. Robinson, of the New
York Yacht club, and Mrs. Newbury
Thornc. All escaped injury.
The Constitution will be taken to
Bristol this morning, where another
steel mast is nearly finished. The
yacht will be Immediately refitted,
but it will probably be ten days or
two weeks before she is in shape to
sail again, so that the races off this
port scheduled for June Is and II
will have to be postponed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Antl.Nspotiam In schools.

Section /. That school directors are
hereby prohibited from employing any
person as teacher In the public schools,
related to either OF them by consan.
guinity or affinity within the fourth
degree; unless two.thirds Of the pat.
rons of a public school should petition
them to do 80.
Sec. 2. That any director or direct.
ors OF the public schools violating sec.
ton one % Of this act. shall upon
conviction be fined In any sum not less
than ten dollars nor more than fifty
dollars and In addition thereto shall
be suspended from Office.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
NO MATERIAL IMPROVEMENT,
while Passing u Fairly Comfortable
Night Mrs. Mckinley shows
No Improvement.

Washington, June 5.--Doctors John.
son, Sternberg and Rlxey were In con.
sultation over an hour at the White
House. Az 1880 o'clock Secretary
Cortelyou gave out the following
statement.
MRS. McKinley's physicians report
that she had o fairly comfortable
night and that her condition has not
improved materially since last night"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Train Destroyed Through Collision
with u Tank Car,

Pittsburgh, Pa June b.-passenRer
train No, 100 on the Panhandle rail.
road, known as the Carnegie accom-
mediation, ran into tank car full Of
oil In the Try street tunnel late Mon.
da, night The oil Immediately IT,
nited and the passenger train was
completely destroyed. Fortunately,
there were only nine passengers
aboard, seven Of them rallroadors,
ana oil made their escape by making
. has'y retreat from the rear end Of
the tunnel.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
EXCITING LAKE CONTEST.
Hundred Mile Race Between ~.
Steamers City of Erie and
the Tashmoo.
COURSE WAS FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE,
The City of Erie, which Is the Lars.
er and More Powerful Boat, wa.
the Winner, After an Excitinv
and Holly Contested Race-Th.
stake $1,000 n Side.

Cleveland, o., June 4.-Stripped
of everything that would unneces.
sarily catch the wind, the two large
modern sidewheel passenger steam.
ers, City Of Erie, OF Cleveland and
the Tashmoo, of Detroit, lined up for
their great hundred-mile dash from
Cleveland to Erie, to decide the speed
championship of the great lakes
Steamboat men from many lake ports
gathered to see the contest. Special
excursion boats from Cleveland, Tole.
do, Erie, Buffalo and smaller ports
took large loads of passengers to
points along the course. Throngs Of
curious people also gathered along
the lake shore to catch a glimpse II
the racers.
4 Clear, Bright Day.
The day dawned bright and clear
with light southwesterly breeze
stirring gentle swell. Long before
starting time Cleveland harbor was
alive with craft and the wharves were
black with people. Whistles blew,
bells rang and the din was deafening
as the two magnificent racers, all
aglisten in the morning sunlight,
steamed up to the stakeboat. The
patrol boats busted themselves keep.
ing the course clear.
The Boats Evenly Matched.
Apparently, both boats were evenly
matched. The Erie is 324 feet over
all and rs feet beam, against the
Tashmoos 800 feet length and 10 feet
width The Erie was built to make
fast schedules between Cleveland and
Buffalo under all conditions, and has
twice the power of her rival. The
| Tashmoo was made for river work,
draws much less water than ths Erie,
and is built like cigar, with sharp,
tapering prov.
The start.
Just before the boats started the
| wind veered around to the north and
| the races had seven-mile breeze
4
against their quarter bows. When the
starter gave the signal the steamers
were at dead stop and on even
| terms. Much to the surprise Of the
spectators, the Erie was first to gain
Roadway and crossed the stakeboat
line fully two lengths ahead of the
Tashmoo. The Detroit boat, how
ever, gradually drew up on the Erie
and as they disappeared in the haze
three or four miles eastward, The
| Tashmoo had overtaken the Cleveland
steamer.
Erie, Pa, June 4.-The City Of
Erie reached the stake boat one min
ute and 3S seconds ahead OF the
Tashimoo, beating the latter by a
seconds elapsed time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
TAKEN TO PITTSBURGH JAIL.
BENJAMIN Fetty Taken From Nc.
ksespOrt, Pa, 20 Pittsburgh,
10 Avoid . Lynching.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 6,--Ben jamin
Fetty, who narrowly escaped lynchlng
ut the hands OF an infuriatcd mob, at
McRcesport, Pu., Monday night, for
an alleged assault on the four.year.
old daughter Of Thomas Sullivan, was
brought to this city and placed In the
county jail. Mayor Black learned that
secret meetings TO arrange for an on.
slaught on the Jail were being held,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
A Notable Marriage.

Washington, June b,-Mlss Martha
Hlehborn, daughter Of Rear-Admiral
Hichborn, was married TO James u.
Blaine, youngest son of the late Maine
statesman, yesterday. at the resi-
dence Of her parents. A small gath-
ering OF immediate relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony. They
Included Mrs. lIlnine, mother Of the
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Damrosch and
Mrs. Beolc, his sisters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine will sail Thurs
day for Europe 70 DO gone three
months.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Kissed the bride.

Miss Anderson. Of Texarkana, was
married one day recently. At the
wedding were q number Of young
friends, and a. 10 usual oil congratu.
lated the bride by kissing her. The
following day oil the parties were
greatly excited over the announce
ment that the bride had been stricken
with q severe case OF smallpox.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
SHEEPMEN CAPTURED.
Made Prisoners by Hcrdern and
Twenty-Five Hundred sheep
Slaughtered

Denver, Col, June 5.-A special to
the Republican from GunnIson, COL,
snys Hugh Colburn, u sheep herder,
arrived Ia town yesterday and report
ed that 20 masked men attacked the
camp where he was employed, six
miles from Spencer, Gunnison county,
made prisoners OF the hcrdcrs and
slaughtered $500 OF the 5000 sheep
In the herd The sheep were recently
driven over from Utah. The mob il
supposed TO have been comprised Of
cnttlemen Of the vicinity.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
LsvyinE Road TAG.

That It is the duty Of the election
commissioners In the several counties
Of the state Of Arkansas TO place on
the ticket to be voted at the election
held for county officers "for road
tax and against road tax" and said
commissioners shall canvass said vote
and declare the same as they do other
elections.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Delegates 10 Com msroial Congress

President J. A. Woodson, Of the
Arkansas Board Of Trade. has ap'
pointed the following delegates to the
rans.Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress to convene at Cripple Creek,
Col, July 10. Little Rock. Hon. b,
p. Williams. Hon. Horace q. Dale,
Judge W. M. Kavanaugh, Col. J. II.
Holden, A. r. Bragg, Geo. II. Brown
Fort Smith, Hon. George Sengel.
Wharton Carnall. H. B. Sails; Hot
Springs. c. N. Rix; Helena, W. M,
Neal; Paragould, Ad Bertig; Forrest
City, Geo. p. Taylor; Pine Blur, W.
II. Langford.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
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A Crank At the vatican.

Rome, June b,-Vnlentlno Paterro'
u religious mamie, made his way INTO
the Vatican, and In the ante.room OF
the pope's apartments proclaimed the
pope dead and himself his successor
lie was arrested and placed In on
asylum.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

Total ............ ......u,179,093
The above list does not include the
100000 item appropriated for the
new state capitol. as that sum will be
raised by taxation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

A bill for an act to amend act 200
Of the acts Of 1899. entitled AN act
to provide for levying q tax for work.
Ing roads and highways. repairing and
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

John Starks, colored, shot and kill.
cd VIII Amis. colored, on the W, H..
Eagle place In Lonoke county, and
beat his wife, Elisa starks, almost TO
death. lnhdelity Of the woman was
the cause Of the tragedy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
waiderses Postpones Ills Departurs'

Berlin, June 5.--Count Won Walder'
wee has postponed his departure FROM
I1en Tsin, pending nm investigation
OF the military ARRAY on the TakY
road. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

Al the Memphis reunion Of Confed.
crate veterans Gen. John B. Gordon
was reelected commander and Dallas
was chosen a. the place Of the next
convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

The growth since the war Of Ar.
kansas Ia given AZ follows by the cen.
sus bureau; 1900, twenty.hfth, popu.
lation i,si1,5e4; 1890. twenty.fourth,
population l,l2S,i7s; 1880, twenty.
NTH. population so2,525; 1870, twenty.
sixth, population ls4%7l; 1860, TWEEN.
ty.nfth, population 5,%6o.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08
Auditor Menro.,s ststsmsn.

Auditor Munroe has given out the
following statement, showing appro-
priations made by the last legislature:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

W. 8. HUT. the oldest grocer dealer
Of Little Rock, del last week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-08

Chas Arsbaush, white, was stabbed
twenty times by Jack Bryant a Eu.
sska SPRING.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT IS SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
Of Day Here in Americas - a
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Georgia Seed Rye, Buist's turing
Seed. HUDsoN'sDRUa STORE.
Gradually the coops about town are
filing up with toothsome turks, and
the outlook for Thanksgiving Day il
proming.
The forces out at the Seaboard shops
are gradually being increased, and
once again it is the busiest place about
Americas.
Half the people in town are sneezing
anu wheeling with colds. Tt is excel
lent weather for pneumonia, and one
must be careful.
The recent ''holdup" here should be
a warning to Americas people who
make habit of carrying big sIugs OF
money about them.
Every one IN Amerlcus will want to
hear DIR. Len Broughton, the distin-
guished pulpit orator who lectures here
next Friday night.
Mr.. A. @. Duncan, who has been i'll
in Buena Vista for week, has quite
recovered and returned to Americas
yesterday morning.
Now that the city executive commit
tee has "named the day" let the can
didates for aldermen and clerk come
squarely into the open.
One could scarcely imagine more
miserable day than yesterday. Cold
and rainy, the street were deserted and
business at a standstill.
Even now the festive tramp is with
us. Charge the family shotgun to the
mnzzle and encourage the faithful bull
dog to renewed efforts.
The breaking down of freight train
near the Plains yesterday delayed the
Seaboard mail train from Montgomery,
which arrived an hour late.
Cotton receipts in Americus are fall
ing of sharply, as the crop is pretty
we'll picked out and marketed. Yester-
days receipts were only 1876 bales.
On January 1st. the state will owe
the county school teachers a round
million of dollars. And, worst of all,
there is no money to pay them with.
The Augusta Herald thinks the time
has come to settle football champion
ships by arbitration. Pistols were
drawn in a recent game in Indiana.
Only two misdemeanor cases were
tried in the city court yesterday. In
one of these the defendant was acquit-
ted, while the other resulted in mis-
trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
jumped On a Ten PENNY Nail,

The little daughter of Mr.. J. N.
Powell jumped on an inverted rake
made of ten penny nails, and thrust one
nail entirely through her foot and a
second one half way through. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was promptly ap-
piled and FIVE minutes later the pain
had disappeared and no more suffering
was experienced. In three days the
child was wearing her shoe as usual and
with absolutely no discomfort. Mr..
Powell is we'll known merchant of
Portland, Va. Pain Balm is an anti
septic and heals such injuries without
maturation and in one-third the time
required by the usual treatment. For
sale by all dru ggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
Remedy for Nervous Exhaustion.

Are you weakened and exhausted by
overwork, worry or disease The Mys
tic Life Remover will quickly renew
your strength and vitality. It is the
Greatest Nerve Builder known It is
marvellous vital1zer and strengthened
Tt quickly and certainly cures Loss OF
Appetite, Indigestion, Nervous Weak
ness, Palpitatlon of the Heart and fail
ing health. It is indeed a wonderful
Life Remover and Life Strengthener.
Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist, Am
circus. 3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
The Children's Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. May
be you have one now. Your children
will suffer too. For coughs. Group,
bronchitis, grip and other winter com
plants One Minute Cough Cure never
fails. Acts propmtly. It Is very pleas
ant to the taste and perfectly harmless
@, B. George, Winchester, KY, writes
"Our little girl was attacked with
Group late one night aud was so hoarse
she could hardly speak. We gave her
a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure.
It relieved her Immediately and she
went to sleep When she awoke next
morning she had no signs of hoareeness
or Group" W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
A Violent Attack Of Group Cured.

"Last winter an infant child of mine
had Group in violent FORM says Ell
der John w. Rogers, Christian Evan
gelist, of Finley, Mo. 81 gave her .
few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and in short time all danger
was past and the child recovered
This remedy not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the first symp.
toms appear, will prevent the attack.
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to baby as to an adult. For
sale by all druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
Keller In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ''New
treat South American Kidney Cure. "
1t is great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
dy. Sold by E. j. Eldridge, druggist,
Americas. ia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
BOUGHT BIG PLANTATION HERE
Eli Horn Place Near Americas Sold
Yesterday.

The Eli Horne plantation of 1881
acres, lyirg in the Twenty. eighth dis
trict of Sumter, was purchased yes
terday by Messrs John Sheffield, Frank
sheffield and T. w. Westbrook. The
purchase was made of t. Edward
HambIeton, of Baltimore, who held the
property in trust, through Mr.. J. B.
Fielder, real estate dealer. The price
paid was $4,000, The purchasers will
improve the place and make a model
farm of 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-20
Luck In.Thirteen.

By sending 10 miles, VIM. spirey, OF
Walton Furnace, Vt, gotta box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured horrible Fever Sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
Bruises, FeIons, Ulcers, Eruptions,
Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. Only
25C Guaranteed by E. J. Eldridge
druggist.