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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-14

.FILIPINOS ARE ROUTED
BY AMERICAN CAVALRY
Captain Hartman's Troop Surprises Force of
Four Hundred Insurgents in Rifle Pits
at Buean and Kills Sixteen of Them

severe; Benjamin F. Davidson, Nineteenth
Infantry. leg. slight: Peter w. ScanlonS
sergeant, Nineteenth Infantry, thigh,
slight
While the War Department has not
been advised of the reported step to Sc
cure the release of Aguinaldo from cap
tivity through a writ of habeas corpus,
they are prepared for move in that di-
rection- A few weeks ago the first appli-
cation of this kind was made in the case
of military prisoner. and as there was
some indication of a disposition on the
part of the Philippine Commission to up-
hold the right of habeas corpus in that
case the department was obliged to cable
some instructions both to General Chaffee
and to the commission.
The department officials have deprs-
Gated the making of an issue of this i'm
portant point, pending the decision of the
Supreme Court in the Fourteen Diamond
Rings Case" involving the question as TO
whether the constitution follows the flag
I'D to this time there has been no real
test of the right of appeal from the Phil p
pine courts to the Federal courts here.
nor of the right of habeas corpus in the
Philippines. AS far as Aguinaldo is con-
cerned, it is said that his captivity is only
nomiral The only evidence OF It consists
in the appearance by his side Of an army
officer when he visits the town. Other
wise he is free to go anywhere
The transport Buford which is bringing
two battalions of the Twenty-thfrd IN
fantry home from the Philippines. has az
rived at Gibraltar, and is due at New
York on the 9th.
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to show by our presence the appreciation we
held for him whose life is now spent. The
presence of the city officials must be inter-
preted as a sanction and approval of work well
performed, of duty we'll DONE The presence
of numerous friends testifes the appreciation
they held for deceased Yet there is another
motive for which we gather here, and that is to
show by our presence that We sympathize with
his widow and bereaved family. From this
sanctuary in the name of friendship and re-
ligion we offer that consolation that friendship
and religion bring to the heart made sad by
the hand of death.
His Life Good and Pure.
1t is not necessary to go over the life of de-
ceased His history has been written in the
past. You have heard of his ups and downs
in the business world; you are all familiar
with his service in the National Guard, in the
office of the Mayor and in command of the
Police Department. Perhaps to many of you
his greatest service will be measured by his
work as commander of the League of the Cross
Cadets. You know well what he did there;
how he fought for temperance and right liv-
ing In the young men among you there are
many who claim him example. They
could do no better. His life was good and
pure At home he was kind and gentle in
public he served honestly and well. He left
undone nothing that seemed to him right. The
CITY has lost benefactor Let us hope and
trust that the men who copy his life of purity.
temperance and uprfshtness may prove them
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IN 1 ANILA, Nov. 13.-Captain Hart
Ml mans troops of the First Cav
" III airy early this morning sur
~ - prised 400 insurgents at Buean.
in Batangas Province, South
west Luzon. Half the insurgents were
armed with rifles They were prepared
for an attack, and were in rifle pits. The
cavalry attacked the insurgents on the
flank. killing sixteen of them. wounding
five, and capturing nine rifles. The in
surgents broke and ran, the cavalry pur-
suing them.
Two large boatloads of arms are re-
ported to have been landed on the south
ern part of Batangas Peninsula and taken
to Durangan. Major West. stationed in
that locality, is trying to find these arms
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-GeneraI Chat
fee reports to the War Department the
following casualties since the last report,
dated September II:
In engagement near Candelaria, Luzon,
September 2-Allen Crockett, lieutenant,
Twenty-f1rst Infantry, killed in action.
In engagement near San Antonio, Sa-
mar, September Jacob Stettler, Ninth
Infantry, chest, mortal.
In engagement at Iloilo, Luzon, Septem-
Der S-William Rice, Eighth Infantry, hip
severe
In engagement at Jagua, Bohul, Sep
tember 4Howard NJ Reilly Nineteenth
Infantry, chest. slight: Andrew S. Roman
captain, Nineteenth Infantry. leg. slight;
James Carter, Nineteenth Infantry. leg
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uneral Cortege Made

E~HE funeral of the late Chief Of Po-
lice William P. Sullivan Jr, which
took place yesterday, was one of
the most impressive held in this
city in years. Hundreds of sor-
rowing friends crowded around the bier
and paid a last tribute to the memory Of
the deceased. Tears were shed in the
church, where the requiem high mass was
held, and at the grave. The sorrow was
sincere. The friends who gathered re-
membered Chief Sullivans character as a
man. They wept when the Rev. Father
Cullen told of his kindly nature, good
deeds and upright life. They recalled
his many kind acts, and grieved that he
should be taken off in the prime of his
manhood.
If st. Agnes Church had been twice its
rowing crowd, The requiem high mass
was of the most solemn character In
side the humble church were men of
every creed, who prayed for the repose of
the soul of the late Chief of Police.
Floral pieces were many. They filled
the place of sorrow, and their fragrance
hung heavy over tne room. They were
sent from many sources, and were re-
membrance of those who held the de-
ceased in high esteem.
Policemen Bow in Sorrow.
The splendid organization which Chief
Sullivan had commanded attended the
suneral in a body. 1t guarded tbs re-
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Britain and Ireland for the past
--9 two days was unabated to-day at
many coast points. Over the
Welsh lowlands the torrential rains are
increasing, causing disastrous floods. Re
ports Of wrecks and causalties continue to
flow IN. The death list, made up of threes
and fours, has an aggregate of at least
100. The mail boat Nord, from Dover for
Calais, which last night ran down the
hghtship Of the works Of the New Dover
pier. has succeeded in returning to Dover.
The mails and passengers are safe. The
crew Of the lightship was also landed this
morning, after passing a terrible night at
sea IN a small boat.
British Steamer Beached.
The British steamer st. Elveo has been
beached at Dover. She is high and dry
across the parade.
Early to-day French bark struck of
Hendon, south Of Sunderland. Nineteen
Of the crew were drowned.
Numerous other wrecks have been re-
ported. but the weather in most cases pre-
vents the Identification Of the craft. Two
vessels Ia distress were sighted last even
ing of DUngeness, but the weather was
so severe that the lifeboat was unable to
put out to their assistance. This morn.
ing one Of them sank. The other. a
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steamer, reached west Bay, where a tug
reached her.
The revenue cutter Active was wrecked
in the Firth of Forth. Twenty-three of
her crew were drowned and three were
saved.
Members of Crews Perish.
The Norwegian bark Inga, Captain OLE
son. has been totally wrecked at Tyne
mouth, and sixteen members Of his crew
have been lost.
The Russian bark Pollux, Captain Lour.
from Liverpool, n. S.. October II, for
Glasson Dock. was stranded at North
Wharf, Fleetwood, and lost her foremast
and mainmast. She got towed off to her
destination to-day, waterlogged.
The Swedish bark Trio was driven
ashore late this afternoon at West Har-
tlepool, Durham, and was broken up.
Three of her crew were washed ashore
alive, and the remaining seven were
drowned in sight of thousands. of specta-
tors powerless to help them, all attempts
at rescue with rockets carrying hfe-sav-
ing lines having failed.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 13.-A7 terrible
gale and snowstom, lasting for the past
twelve hours, has done great damage
throughout Denmark. There is five feet
of snow here. Eight vessels are reported
drifting ashore, two have been wrecked
and many lives have been lost
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r ANILA, Nov. 13.-Captain Hart
mans troops of the First Cav
4 airy early this morning sur
~ prised 400 insurgents at Buean.
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Chico Feels an Earthouake.

CHICO, Nov. 13.-A slight earthquake
shock was felt here at o'clock tbs
eye35pg. No damage was dcgS.
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WRECKAGE is STREWN
ALONG BRITISH COAST
Fury of the Gale Is Unabated, Disasters
Among Vessels of All Classes Continue
and Scores of Unlucky Seamen Perish

II ONDON, Nov. 13.-The gale which
has been sweeping over Great
Britain and Ireland for the past
IL +U,o 6a4rs was ma bated +o-dav af
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Continued on Page Two.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
A Shocking Declaration.

From tho Little Rock Democrat
"No woman shall be imprisoned In
the penitentiary while am governor, -
said Governor JEFF Davis lately In Ok.
PLANTATION OF his pardons granted to the
four notorious female criminals from,
Sebastian county. Afterwards he ex.
plainsd that he meant mo white
women. - The explanation Ia simply u
statement to tho effect that he viii
whenever no chooses, disregard the
plain demands Of the constitution and
the laws he has sworn 10 obey. A
criminal Ia criminal, man or woman
white, black, yellow or red The Inv
makes no distinction NJ 10 race, sex or
color. The law neither In letter nor In
spirit gives u court the right by one jot
or little TO discriminate between the
races or sexes In fixing penalties for
violation OF the law, nor does II directly
or indirectly, immediately or remotely
give countenanee 10 the idea that u
white woman shall may be the subject
OF executive clemeney over u woman
Of another color, II Ia " most shocking
thing when the chief executive Of the
state takes tho ground that color will
be made the test OF criminality. This
governors declaration that no white
woman shall be kept In the state prison
Ia nm open invitation to female criminals
TO do their worst. II Ii Nh open invita-.
ton to every crlmlnally disposed white
woman IN the state 10 commit any
crime whatsoever, with the certainty
that enc nhall 20 unpublished. II says
10 the judges, the juries aud the public
prosecutors, mo matter what the
crime, you cannot send white woman
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Circuit Court.

Judge Evans convened the regular
November term Of circuit court last
Tuesday. The Judge has introduced a
new custom in having court opened
with prayer. Rev. j. B. Whaling was
called to invoke divine guidance for the
court and officials.
After the grand jury had been sworn
in, Judge Evans delivered 1t one Of its
characteristic and lucid charges, and as
soon as they had retired court
settled down to its customary routine.
A number Of cases have been disposed
Of during the past four days. In the
majority Of them pleas Of guilty were
entered;
John Lovett plead guilty to bigamy
and was given three years.
G.. W. Lewellen plead guilty to grand
larceny and was given one year.
Brown Yaden plead guilty to two
cases of forgery and sentence was sus-
pended In order that be might testify in
cases against others he had arrested
while acting in the capacity Of an off,
Ger.
The case against John White charged
with peddling without license was dis
missed by the court.
Chas. Alverson stood trial on charge
of forgery and uttering forged papers,
committed six years ago, but for which
crime he was apprehended only recent
ly. He was found guilty and given
sentence of four years
Jesse Jacobson indicted on four counts
of forgery plead guilty to each count
and was given a sentence Of eight years.
Geo. Sigler was given term of one
year for horse stealing and one year for
assault with intend to kill.
G. W. Pearson was given two years
for forgery.
Tom Williams charged with aggra-
waited assault was found not guilty.
Henry Hamm was found guilty of q
charge of assault and battery and was
fined 81 and costs.
Bowen Larus plead guilty to the in
dictment Of arson, burglary and grand
larceny. Sentence had not been pro-
nounced yesterday morning. The
charge to which he plead guilty was the
burglary and burning of the farmhouse
Of Abe White, while the family were
absent attending religious services.
The report yesterday morning was
that the seduction case Of Wallace Vim
SAINT will be settled out Of court.
The Helton case will be called next
Wednesday. 1t will attract good deal
of attention, no doubt. 1t Ia under
stood that Helton would be willing to
plead guilty to murder in the second de-
gree, but the court will not accept such
q plea.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
Not q Monopoly.
From the Batesville Guard.

From the Batesville Guard.
Mr.. Bryan's "Commoner Of Oct.
25th contains the following editorial
paragraph:
A census bulletion issued by the pres
ent administration states that only 1871,
1859, 1914 pounds Of the total crop Of a, 1884,
072, 1893 pounds, or less than per cent,
of the 1899 cotton crop Ut the United
States, was baled by the round bale
process. As the company with which
Senator Jones Is connected IL not the
only round bale 1t will be seen that his
company cannot possibly be monopo.
ly, and yet the Republican papers are
denouncing Senator Jones as u trust
magnate while they keep silent about
the salt trust, tin plate trust, and the
steel trusts, each OF which controls more
than 90 per cent Of the product,
There was never more unjust at
tack than that upon Senator Jones on
this account. His enemies, both inside
and outside the Republican party, have
gone around the great trusts In order to
attack him on q false pretense. We
know the republican party Is not IN.
friendly TO trusts, and we know, also,
that Governor Clarke took no interest
In the matter until he desired to dis.
place Senator Jones In the senate. The
roundlap Is one Of twelve patented pro.
cesses for the improved handling Of
cotton. 1t IL competitor, and not a
monopoly. -Batesvills Guard.
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Well Answered.

The Cabot Guard. says the Little
Rock Democrat, rehashes the old
story against Senator Jones brought ont
by jeff Davis about defrauding or
phans and beating board bill. The
i.Guard, - with some showing Of the
indecency Of the thing, remarks that 1t
''dislikes to mention these old transac-
tions, but as the boys have told on him
II is no longer a secret. - Miss Willie
Hicks in the last issue of her paper, the
Lonoke Democrat, answers the
'.Guard'' In this effective and conclu-
sive manner
at was reported that Governor
Clarke had raked up the above charges
against Senator Jones several months
ago and would use them at the proper
time. but we are glad to note that he
has been too much of man to do 80.
1t was left to our great (f) governor to
make public these charges In speech
in his home town, Russellville. A leo
pard cannot change his spots, hence
Governor Davis, according to his ma
ture, seeks and exploits the mistakes
and low actions of mans life rather
than his good and noble deeds. This
has been the chief characteristic In
every political speech he has ever made
and will continue to be 90. 1t will take
much more proof than has been fur
nished to make US believe that Senator
Jones is guilty of any such charges.
Even II he Is, we do not know the ex-
tenuating circumstances, hence we can
not Judge him. We do not claim Sem
ator Jones to have been perfect man,
or to be one now. but we do claim that
his whole public life has been exception
ally pure and free from any faint. We
are not opposed to Governor Clarke per-
sonally, but because we believe that
Senator Jones Is the better man Of the
two for the place, and because we be-
lieve that he can do more for Arkansas
at the present time. II we knew enough
against Senator Jones to hang him we
would not use 1t against him publicly;
we do not believe campaigns should be
conducted along these lines. and any
man or paper who uses them only low
ers himself In the estimation Of the
people. We do not know that sanity
characteristics are prerequisites to q
successful senator; II they are, Clarke
would never be elected and Davis could
not reach constableship. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
The Pardonlng Power.
From the Bentonville Democrat.

from the Bent0nville Democrat
II do not want to be forced to take
my shotgun and the law In my hands,
but ! do not intend to stand for this a
minute. Iappeal to yon re- the law off,
Ger OF your district to insist that Judge
Rowe investigate this matter ut n spe.
cial term of the grand jury, and am
not going to take any whining apologies
from this dirty scoundrel who IL editing
this paper. want stripes on him, and
nothing less than that will satisfy me.
II you will get the indictment will do
the rest. -
The above Is an extract from Gov.
Davis reply to Prosecuting Attorney
Cravens' letter informing him that he
could see no grounds for libel suit In
what Editor Kendrick Of the Fort Smith
"News-Record had said In connection
with the pardon Of the four female
criminals short time since.
1t Is indeed remarkable effusion
coming rs 1t does from the highest peace
officer Of the state. With an example
such III this before them 1t would be no
matter for wonderment should all sub
ordinate peace officers constitute them
selves rs a law unto themselves. But
enough Of this. II Ia ridiculous In the
extreme that man who has such a
faint conception OF the dignity of his
official position and the department no
cessary to the maintenance thereof Ms
JET Davis appears to have should ever
have been placed In u position where he
could make Arkansas the laughing.
stock Of the world, Surely there have
been enough shameful tales falsely told
OF Arkansas without having to confess
to the truthfulness Of the above extract,
And what Is the primary cause Of Il
ALI The same cause which, II not no
moved, will get nine out Of ten Of our
governors IN trouble and put them on
the defensive---the criminal negligence
OF our legislators In not taking out Of
the governors hands the pardoninR
power, II is source Of more trouble
than Pandora's box ever dared to be.
Everybody who IL supposed TO have any
influence with the chief executive, who.
ever he may be, is approached and 10.
licited In various and divers ways, not
all Of which are legitimate, TO use their
Influence to obtain Y pardon for some
one In whom the solicitors are interest
cd, and In this manner q heavy pressure
Ia brought 10 bear on thu governor, who
Ia but one man and, unfortunately
sometimes very weak one. Had this
pardoning power been taken from the
governor and placed In the hands of n
pardoning board jeff Davis never would
have been able to have placed Arkansas
before the world "a u safe and happy
hunting ground for all the female GRIM
inuls In tho United States.
There IL u limit TO endur ance and tina,
limit Ia almost here Ia regard to THU
matter. n there 10 one good reason
aye, one reasonable excuse--to be offered
for the continuation Of our present plar
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
A handsome new private car for thu

A handsome new private car for the
president Of the Cotton Belt, or ~.
Louis Southwestern, Railway company,
Mr.. Edwin Gould has inst been turned
ont by the Pullman works In Chicago.
II Is named Dixie" and Ia probably
one Of the most expensive cars In the
country, devoted to private use. II Is
seventy feet In length and contains
three staterooms, with bedsteads, a
large dining room In the center aad one
Of the largest observation and lounginR
rooms Of any Official oar ever construct.
cd. The Dixie Ia superbly fitted and
each compartment Is furnished with
every modern device and comfort, IN.
GLIDING electric lights, bells, telephones,
etc. The Dixie will 40 into service for
tho president at once, Little Rock
Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23

to the penitentiary.' 1t is bid to
villsinous, criminally disposed men to
get women to do their nefarious work,
assassination, murder. arson, larceny.
embezzlement. every crime known to
law. What the male criminal would
not dare to do he can put upon wo.
man. who, by this shameless avowal Of
the governor, can commit any crime
and 20 unpublished. What are we COM
ing tot II crime of every kind does not
run riot in Arkansas for the remainder
of Gov. JEFF Davis term 1t will not be
his fault. He has made an open bid to
the criminal classes to do their worst.
The governor has been charged with
many ill-judged and unfortunate utter
ances, but the declaration we have
quoted is his very worst.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23

1.-THE Democrat will be glad to fur
nish space for the publication thereof.
In most OF the states the pardoning
power ia vested In a board, and you
hear of no such escapsdes as that which
our distinguished governor has INDUCED
in.
BY all means let this question enter
into the campaign and be given prom
inence by candidates for the legislature.
Let us have a pardoning board.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
A Great Medicine,

II have used Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy and find
1t to be u great medicine, " says Mr. E.
s. Phipps Of POteau, Ark. 1T cured
me Of bloody Aux. cannot speak toe
highly of It. p" This remedy always
wins the good opinion, II not praise, Of
those who use it. The quick cures
which 1t effects even In the most severe
cases make it favorite everywhere.
For sale by JOHN O'KANE, Druggist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23
Davis Is DIctatOrlal.
From the Hot Springs News

From the Hot Springs News
Gov. Davis Ia evincing disposition
which is certainly repugnant to the
people of his state, as he will realize
later. He is showing dictatorial spirit
which indicates that he wants to be the
"whole thing His declaration that
he will defy and ignore the decisions of
chancery and supreme courts In the
penitentiary contract matter is revolu-
tionary and will not be sustained by
public opinion. He appears to have en-
tirely overlooked the fact that our gov
ornamental system, state and national,
is founded upon three independent and
distinct departments--the executive,
legislative and judicial, and that one
cannot invade the authority Of the other
nor usurp its functions. On the other
hand. his course In publicly taking a
hand In the senatorial contest In behalf
Of Clarke and against Jones will be con-
sidered as intermeddling where he has
no business and as an attempt to use his
official influence to coerce the voters Of
this state into support of the man he
favors. This sort Of "big" business
will be resented even by many who
were heretofore his warmest supporters.
II Gov. Davis meets the duties and re-
sponsibilities Of bis own public position
he will do we'll, and his attempt to run
the public and political affairs Of this
state in all Its departments will be re-
pudiated by the voters, every one of
whom is sovereign In his own capacity
with the right to think and act for him.
self In making a choice for United
States Senator. Davis attitude will
prove boomerang for Clark and will
result In benefit to Senator Jones.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23

In an address before the Republican
state convention Of Massachusetts, Sen
ator Hoar said: II believe If every
man Of the North were to die the new
and chastened South with the virtues II
has cherished from the beginning, love
of home and love Of state and love Of
freedom, with its courage and con
staucy, would take the country and
bear 1t on to to the achiement Of its
lofty destiny"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-11-23

ONE Of our exchanges says let any
victim of the liquor habit eat tomatoes
sprinkled with salt, consuming as much
as possible. Let the eating Of tomatoes
and salt be continued for several days
and the eater will find liquor offensive,
undrinkable, or. If drunk, ungrateful
to the stomach-so much so that it will
be thrown up. This is the cheapest
gold cure yet heard Of.