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A SECOND CALL FOR CASH.
A second Assessment Of Twenty Pei
Cent. of the 81. Louis worlds
Fair Fund to be Called.

st. Louis, Aug, 2S,-A call for d.
rectors' meeting has been issued BY
President Francis of The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Co. II is the pur-
pose of the board to call for the sec.
ond assessment on the popular sub
scribton Of S5,000,o00 at once.
Under the conditions on which the
subscriptions were made, this second
assessment will be for 20 per cent,
and will net the company $l,000,000. 1t
is understood that the actual work
on the fair grounds will begin within
the next six weeks, and II will be
necessary to have money in the treas'
ury to expend on the preliminary
'work.
The first assessment of ten per cent.
on stock subscriptions was made on
March IS. The remainder of the as
sessments will be for 20 per cent
with he exception of the final one,
which will be for ten per cent. Under
the agreement between the stock
holders and the Worlds Fair com
pany, period of six months must
elapse between the assessments of &c
per cent.
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THE POSITION or AFFAIRS.
The Porte seemed 10 Think French
men HID Bnd Memories.

Constantinople, Monday, Aug. 90
The following was the position Of af.
fairs Immediately preceding the de-
parturc of the French ambassador,
NJ, Constants
The Turkish government was show
Ing disposition to regard the French
demands rs settled by the trade rclat-
ing TO the quOys and the Albian land
seizures, The French embassy, In or.
der TO prevent misunderstanding,
wrote to Tewiik pnsha, the minister
Of foreign affairs, that France, In addi-
ton, expected the settlement Of two
ther claims included In the demands
made August II, and that unless they
were conceded before noon, NJ, Con-
stans would leave and Munlr Boy, the
Turkish ambassador 10 France, would
receive his passports. Instead OF
yielding the porte asked for "a hours
delay and made alternative PROPOSE
tions which were so unacceptable that
NJ Constans did not reply TO them.
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ONLY BROKEN PROMISES.
Why M. Constants, the French Am
bassador, Departed From
Constantinop!e.
THE TURKS PLAYED FAST AND LOOSE.
Made Promises Only to Break Them
in Characteristic Turkish Fash
iOn-NOw Diplomatic Relations
Will Stand Suspended Until Tur-
key Eats Humble Pie.

Paris, Aug 2S.-A semi-official note
has been issued announcing that the
porte, not having carried out its I'M
dertakings with regard to the dis
puted questions between the French
and Ottoman governments, M. Con-
STAINS, the French ambassador, acting
under instructions from the foreign
minister of France, left CONSTANT
pie, August 26, the date named in his
last communication to the porte on
the subject.
An arrangement had been effected
August II, and its terms drafted by
the Ottoman foreign minister, with
the approval of the sultan, who had
promised NJ. Constants that the text
should be handed to him August IS.
NJ. Constants telegraphed to Paris
August 10 that none of the promises
had been fulfilled, and NJ Delcasse,
minister of foreign affairs, August 20
telegraphed NJ. Constans that, in view
of so fragrant disregard of the UNI
dertaking, the negotiations could no
longer be continued, and requested M.
Constans to inform the porte that he
had received orders to leave Constan.
tinople.
On August 30 NJ. Constans commune
Gated with the porte, fixing August
rs as the date for his departure; and,
as the engagements were still unkept,
NJ. constants left Constantinople Au-
gust 20.
With the departure of M. Consans
the relations between France and
Turkey may be regarded as broken.
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BROUGHT TO A SUDDEN STOP.
The Demonstra ton Against the Negroes
at Sapuips, !. T., stopped py
Uuited States Oficials.

Sapulpa, /. T., Aug. 27.-Demonstra'
tons against negroes came to sud-
den end with the arrival of Deputy
United States Marshal Bud Trail and
Can't. White. They were met here by
United States Marshal Bennett and
Gov. Porter, principal chief OF the
Creek nation. Marshal Bennett IN
structed them 10 arrest all offenders
and send them to Muskogee in chains
and to deputize citizens If help was
needed. He said he would prevent an
outbreak if he had to order troops
from Fort Gibson.
Mayor Miller issued firm procla-
nation commanding the citizens COM
mittee to stop posting notices. This
was the result of severe reprimand
from the federal authorities for q
proclamation of Saturday.
The deputy marshals have sworn IN
men for service tonight, but all is
quiet, and no trouble is expected.
Nearly all the negroes not owning
property have left town. Marshas
have torn down warnings of the citi-
Gems. The published statement that
politics caused the trouble is not sub
stantiated.
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Italian LxhOrsr slain.

An Italian named Gingotti was
killed near .Ashdown. which may lead
to an investigation by international
officers. For some time the Kansas
City Southern railway has had large
force of Italian laborers at work on
its line near Ashdown. From a mem
Der of the crew the following details
Of tn e killing are learned: The tore
man sent sey eral Italians with hand
car up the Kansas City Southern track
after some material Through alleged
ignorance the crew got their car over
on the track OF another company. A
section foreman took the car from the
Italians, locked the wheels and left
them to return to their camp. Officials
gave an explanation, however, and
four Italians were sent after the car.
When they arrived where the car was
a fight ensued between them and the
American crew. One Italian was
knocked down with a club by an
American. The Italian drew a knife
and STABBED his assailant. They then
fed to their camp. Subsequently an
Italian foreman was attacked and bad
ly beaten. Later a crowd of armed
men, between fifty and sixty, went to
the camp and ordered the Italians
from the cars, telling them to line
up. 1t was then that some one fired
a Winchester, killing Gingotti instant
lv .rH ... ..
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
UMBRELLA FOR CUE.
Clever Performance Of Pea1l, the
English BiIlinrdist. AstOunded
Amateur Experts.

Peall. the English billiard champion,
had few tricks that were peculiarly
his own. Some time ago a couple OF
men with whom none OF the Others
was acquainted were sitting in the bill.
lardroom Of hotel at a Lancashire
watering place and commenting good.
humoredly, the one to the other, upon
the play of the men who were engaged
at the table, says the Chicago Chron-
icle. One player, who had more style
ance than either, challenged the ROOM
and, seeing a smile upon the face OF
the smaller OF the two strangers, made
II difficult for him to refuse accept.
ance OF the challenge. "Your cues are
rather too long for me- said the little
man, as he battered up to the table,
"but this will do"
The "this" indicated was very ele.
CANT tightly folded umbrella. The
local champion, thinking that his OPP
ponent was joking, broke, leaving his
ball in balk. To the establishment OF
all, the stranger followed, playing
with his umbrella. At first the com
pany held their breath In amazement,
deeming the man the rawest tyro or
the finest sample Of mailman.
But there was infinite method In the
suppositliious madness OF the un.
known, for, plying his wandlke cue
with exquisite skin, he got the balls at
the top Of the table, and In one inning
ran out There was yen OF laughter
and enthusiasm over the feat, and the
unhappy challenger was mercilcssly
"chipped." He did not take kindly to
the turn OF events, but feebly protest.
ed that IL was very damaging TO the
balls that an ordinary umbrella tip
should be used as cue. He proposed
10 mention the matter to the landlord.
Mine host appeared, and instantly
recognized the miniature wizard Peal,
the redoubtablc champion OF the all.ln
game, His Identity revealed, the
victor then explained that his inno'
cent.lookIng 'gomp" was fitted with
proper cue point, carried inside q de-
tachable ferrue. Another man is now
laureled as the champion Of that town,
and the voice OF Peoll's victim Is heard
no more In the room.
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Anroro, III, Aug. Nicholas
Kranz, a German farmer living near
this place, was robbed Of over SO, 900 In
notes, ST., In checks and s93 In cur.
rency on u Cottage Grove Avenue ca.
Bile train In Chicago yesterday. lie
carried the money and notes IN n
large leather pockctbook In m inside
pocket of his coat He believes his
yaluables were taken by two men who
jostlcd him on tho car and who
elighted shortly before he discovered
his loss The robbery was reported
70 The police.
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Thought II WINS youuu Aun,n.

Everybody has heard Of the old war
horse that Frances and snorts and
shifts the battle from afar whenever
II hears u bugle call. Well, at yelling
ton the other day, young lady was
driving the old family nag, In its
youth the family nag had been racer
with many winning races to It's credit
As the young lady drove down the
street n bunch Of ponies driven by o
man whlrled on the run from side
street, and attempted TO pass, But
with tail up and nostrils dlstended the
family nag renewed It's youth, Joined
In the race, and came down the pike
IN easy winner. But think howthe old
horse must have felt next morning
you brothers In the sere and yellow
leaf, who. thinking you were as young
as you used to be, raced on occasion
with the ponies on the pike,-Kansai
City journal
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
old claim Ag.la., STAT.

An interesting account against the
state was presented on the 21st. 1t
was the claim of Capt Moses Stinnet
for service in the Legislature OF 1864
S. as representative from Pike coun.
". The legislature of the above date
convened under authority of the con-
stitution of 1864. framed according to
the plan of President Lincoln for re-.
constructing the south. Stinnett
Eerved about 120 days, appropriation
was made for the service Of members,
and 1t was further provided that
where no money was in the treasury
for the payment of auditors warrants
the treasurer should note that fact on
warrants, giving date, and such war.
rants should bear 10 per cent interest
until paid. The principal Of Mr. Stin'
nett's claim is about $500, and the in
terest up to date $3.50, making total
of 1920. The claim. however, is
barred by the funding act of 1899. 1t
Is interesting to note in this connec-
IOii luut luC Cidiui vi Johh NohsiS't
senator from Pike and Clarke counties
In the same legislature with Stinnett
was allowed and paid about two years
ago. Captain Stinnett enlisted In the
Confederate service early In the war,
but In 1868 he raised company, was
commissioned by Governor Murphy in
November, 1868, and served as captain
OF Company B In Fishback's regiment
until March, 1864, when he resigned
TO accept a place in the legislature.
At the end of the session he went
home, was arrested ON some charge,
carried of to Texas, placed In prison
at Tyler, and there died. His papers
were destroyed In Texas, and his son,
John, who lives at Palmer Tex, has
Inherited nothing but moral claim
against the state.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
THE EAST is WAKING UP.


st. Louis, Aug. 27.--The Philadel.
phia Public Ledger, of the 23d inst,
has the following:
"The Worlds fair to be opened
at St. Louis on May 1, 1908, to
commemorate the centennial of
the purchase of the LOUISE
ana territory, may now be said to
have full official existence. Congress,
at its last session, set the seal of APP
proval on the project by appropriating
$5,OO0,0OO towards the expenses, and
$250,O00, besides, for the erection and
care of q government building. The
Exposition company having complied
with all the requirements of the act
of congress, President Mckinley has
issued a proclamation to all the ma
tons of the earth to participate by
sending representatives. and exhibits
of their natural products.
1.-THE proclamation is short, but the
wording of it leaves no room for
doubt of the importance of the pro-
iect it treats of. The document, in
effect, contains pledge that the ex-
position will be opened in the city of
ST. Louis on May +, 1908, and will be
closed not later than December 1 of
the same year. AS the purchase OF
the Louisiana territory was an event
of the greatest importance in the his
tory of the development of the coun'.
try, the president considers that it is
eminently fitting that all nations
should take part in concentrating
the one hundredth anniversary of the
transaction.
"Concident with the presidents
proclamation statement is made by
the chairman of the architects and
director of works of the Exposition
company that the cost of the new err
terprise will exceed $30,000,000 and
that, without doubt, it will exceed in
size, scope, beauty of buildings and
grounds any exhibition hitherto held
in any part of the world.
"The financial part of the undertake.
ing appears to be assured, for already
$4,000, 900 of the sum required ara in
hand. OF this, the United States con-
tributes $5,O00,000; St. Louis $4,000
600; Missouri, 100000, and the sub
scriptions to date exceed $5,O0b,0OO
more. Eleven hundred acres of the
most picturesque land around st.
Louis have been set apart for the ex.
position grounds, and Gao of this are
TO be occupied by buildings and other
attractions. These figures indicate
that the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton will hold about the same rela-
tive position toward the Columbian
exposition as that vast enterprise in
Chicago held toward the Centennial
exposition in this city. The sooner
this is realized throughout the coun.
try the better it will be for the en-
terprising merchants, manufacturers
and producers"
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31

uitteosy
The weather early was clear and
cool, but by noon the heat became
oppressive, and there were II cases OF
prostraton due to heat and exhaus-
ton. Sir Knight Irwin Batnard, OF
Greenville, Ind, was overcome while
marching. His condition last night
was reported serious. The other cases
were not serious.
A portion of the Y. NJ. c. A. review
ing stand at Fourth street and BROAD
way collapsed. Half a dozen persons
sustained bruises, and Mrs. james
Carnahan, of Washington, suffered a
broken ankle.
The crack communicates from Chi
cago, Pittsburg and San Francisco at
traetcd special attention by their
magnificent appearances.
Columbia Commandery No. 2, OF
Washington, d. c., came in for wild
applause all along the route, as Sir
Knight Rear-Admirnl Schley is mem.
Der of 1t, and had been expected to
march with his comrades. Although
he was absent, at every point In the
course, when the Washington com
mandery passed the crowd took up
the cry, "Schley, Schley," "Hurrah for
Schley.'
Later, when the formal welcome to
the knights was extended by Judge
Barker, Of Louisville, acting for Gov
Beckham, and eX-Congressman W. G.
p. Breckenridge, the mention Of his
name elected applause so enthusiastic
that both speakers were compelled to
stop several niinutet.
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THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
VIII be Considered by GOv.-Gen,
Wood and secretary ROOt-Cu-
ban Election Law.

Washington, Aug. 27.-While Secre-
tary Root was on his vacation he sew
eral times saw Gov. Leonard Wood
military governor of Cuba, and with
him discussed Cuban affairs. II is said
that further consideration will be
given to the situation in Cuba when
Gen. Wood comes to Washington be-
fore his departure for Cuba
Advices from Cuba says that the
election law will be adopted soon. As
soon as Gen. Wood returns TO Ha-
vana, II is expected that he will make
arrangement for calling an election,
and the delegates TO the constitutions
al convention expect the government
TO be organized not later than Febru-
ary 4, 1902.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
Desperate jail breakers.

Steubenvllle, o., Aug. 2s..-Thres
prisoners In the county jail here of.
fected their escape Monday night by
desperate means. When Deputy Sher.
IN McMastcrs went In TO lock up the
prisoners for the night, three Of them
Jumped upon him and pinioned his
arms so that he could not shoot and
then threw him TO the floor and
gagged him, After tying sheet
around his head and mouth they beat
him into insensibIlity Next they took
his keys and SIS In money from his
poekcts and made their escape.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
BRIEF MENTION.
OIL prospectors are at work In Soar
NJ cnuutv N.

OIL prospectors are at work In Soar.
cy county.
A carnival and street fair will begin
In Helena October II. M
During the year OF 1900 the number
OF deaths In Arkansas was 2a,5iS,
The city council Of Pine Bluf has
increased the pool room license from
$50 to sl2b per week, |
A company OF capitalists has leased
the granite rock qu0rrles near Little
Rock for term Of twenty-five years.
Lew Brown. son Of d wealthy clti.
zen Of Woodruff county, was 30 badly
injured by street car in 81. Louis
that one Of his legs had to be ampu.
lated.
A Kansas City Southern freight ran
into an Iron Mountain freight at the
Hoxle crossing. The damage is placed
at $4,000, but fortunately no one was
injured.
The Crystal Ice Company OF Para.
gould on tbs 2ist filed articles Of In.
corporation with the secretary OF state
with n capital stock Of $4,000, Of
which ssi,ooo has been subscribed.
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NO NEGROES NEED APPLY.
Only White Cuban Citizens Wanted
In the First Cuban Artillery,
About to Organize.

New York, Aug. 27.-That negroes
IRE barred from enlistment in the
First Cuban artillery is stated by the
Tribune correspondent at Havana.
One hundred and fifty "Cubans' will
be enlisted. All must be 81 years Of
age, or more, and white. Negroes
will not be received as candidates for
enlistment.
Enlistment will be made similarly
as in the United States and will be for
q term of two years. One of the first
question to arise concerning the en-
lstment as to who are "Cubans"
within the terms of the order. In the
absence of Gen. Wood, acting Mill
taIy Governor Scott explained that
sin order to be eligible the candidate
must be Cuban citizen by birth or
adoption"
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED.
phc ST. Louis worlds Fair KnOckcri
Decide However, Not TO Give
w the Fight Yet.

81. Louis, Aug, 2s.-Final judgment
was entered Monday In the injunction
suit OF Messrs Werdes and Bergherm
against the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Co., by Judge Iachritz, the en-
try being Judgment for the defend
ants on defendants demurrer To
plaintiffs petition" This is the last
entry In the case before the circuit
court An appeal, however, is en-
pected, as Attorney KrNm states that
he intends to take the case TO high
er court
A great deal OF curiosity is being
evinced to learn who the real men
behind the movement nre, as IL Is
well known that the ngurehends can
not carry on the litigation unnided.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge 10 Meet
In Indianapolis Three
Weeks Hence.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 27.-Prepa.
rations for the seventy'scventh an
nual convention of the Odd Fellows
sovereign grand lodge, in this city,
beginning three weeks hence, are
now practically finished. Indications
are that the meeting will attract the
largest number Of fraternity men
ever assembled at one time. The
committees are counting on nm at.
tendance Of 100000, including visitors
and delegates. Every state In the
union Is to be represented. Other
visitors will come from Canada, Nova
Scotia, Mexico and even from Europe.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
NEW USES FOR SAWDUSr
Compressed Into Various Form. a.
Utility-Use of Pine
Needlea

Sawdust, which used to be a waste
product of the mills, is now being util.
lied in number of ways. Compressed
into bricks with tar, it is employed for
making gas, the bricks being carbon.
lied in fire-clay retorts. About so Der
cent. of their weight is converted into
gas. From 10000 to 10000 cubic feet
Of gas are obtained from each ton
of the bricks, says the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
Compressed into blocks with coal.
dust, sawdust makes an excellent fuel,
300 pounds of which are said to be
equal to 500 pounds of soft coal II
gives little smoke and no ashes worth
mentioning. Bricks of clay and saw.
dust are recommended for building,
being only half as heavy as ordinary
bricks and taking plaster direct with.
out the Intervention of laths. In
apartment houses sawdust is largely
used for filing walls and floors, to
deaden sound.
Mortar for building has been made
recently of sawdust instead of sand.
Hardwood dust, which is worth much
more than softwood dust, is utilized
for smoking hams, being preferred to
cordwood because it smolders slowly.
Many objects of decorative art are
made by COMPRISING sawdust, I'm.
mense quantities of this material are
used in ice -houses, fsh-markets and in
every industry in which ice is EN-.
ployed largely. The distillation of
wood alcohol and various chemicals
from sawdust has become an enor.
nous business.
Wood shavings, which were former.
~ thrown away, now find ready mar.
ket, being compressed to solidity by
a special machine. This machine bales
Ave tons of shavings in ten hours,
which is about the daily surplus OF
fair-szed planing-mill. One operator
does all the work.
Such shavings are used largely for
burning lime; they form an econom.
zeal fuel for making steam, being con.
sumed slowly and developing a heat
almost as intense as that of good coal
In North Carolina vast quantities
OF pine needles are gathered and pre-.
pared for stuff'ng cushions and furni.
ture, being so treated as to preserve
the balsamic odor, for which a medi.
cinal virtue is claimed. Mattresses
filed with this material are largely
sold for hospitals.
An oil distilled from the needles Is
put up as a medicine. and the needles
themselves are utilized to make bag.
ging.
Wood oil Is now made on large
scale in Sweden from the refuse OF
timber cuttings, stumps and roots.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31

The state pension board has dis
posed of the bulk Of applications CT
ex.Confederate soldiers for pensions.
While very few of these claims are
rejected a great disappointment is
yet in store for the veterans, owing
to the fact that the amount Of avail
BILE funds for the payment of pensions
is far short of the amount required
to pay the claims allowed and the
number which will doubtless receive
favorable action. 1t Is estimated that
for the present year pensioners Will
not receive more than 20 per cent of
the amount allowed them. Applica'
lions to the number of 1000 have been
filed the claims ranging in amount
from $25 to 500.
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MADE A CLEVER CAPTURE.
Daring and Clever Capture of an
American Deserter In "a FIJI"
Pine Insurgent Camp.

Manila, Aug. 27.-Pitchers first dis
patch from Mindoro tells how Lieut..
Hazard, of the Third cavalry, com
handing a troop of Macabebe scouts,
captured the American deserter, How.
ord, who, as leader of the Filipinos,
had been annoying the Americans for
many months. Ferguson, one Of
Lieut.. Hazards civilian scouts. dis.
guised as an insurgent, with eight
Macabebes, penetrated into the camp
of Col. Athena, commanding 24O rifle
men and 200 bolomen, at night, 10.
Gated Howard, bound and gagged him
and led him away without disturbing
the camp.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
COLLAPSE OF A SIDEWALK.
A score Of Persons Trnmpicd Upon
ana bruised ut u Fire In
Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 2s.--By the collapse
OF n sidewalk crowded with men, wo.
men and children who were watch.
ing fire in Erie street last night,
about score Of persons were bruised
aud trompled upon In wild scramble
TO get out OF danger Fully twenty
persons fell when the sidewalk gave
way, most OF them striking on pile
OF bricks and stones nj.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
THE KNIGHTS ON PARADE
An Imposing Escort to the Grand
Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, at Louisville.
THIRTY THOUSAND PLUMED KNIGHTS.
The Parade Marched In Twelve d.
visions, Marshaled by Some OF the
Most Eminent Sir knight In the
Country, Presenting Magnih-
cent Spectacle.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 27.-lt is esti-
mated that 100000 people yesterday
witnessed the parade of Knights
Templars. Thirty thousand sir
xnights, in full uniform, were in line,
forming an imposing spectacle with
which to begin the twenty-eighth tri'
ennial conclave. The march started
at $40 a. M, and was finished at 1880
D. m, after covering a distance of
four miles. The course was protected
by wires strung long the sidewalks to
keep spectators in check.