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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Opening of the Triennial COnven-
ton of the Episcopal bishops,
Clergy ana Laity.

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-The triennial
convention Of Episcopal bishops
clergy and laity was inaugurated at
1880 n. M, with the celebration Of
holy communion in all the local
Episcopal churches. Al II o. M, the
general convention was formally
opened at Trinity church with solemn
religious exercises Seventy-hve bish'
ops assembled in the guild room OF
the church and put on their robes
They then formed in procession and,
leaving the guild room, marched up
Bush street TO the main entrance OF
the church, continuing up the center
aisle. The procession was headed by
Rev. +. w. Clampett, rector Of Trinity
church. Then came Secretary Hart,
Of the house Of bishops, and Rev,
Charles j.. Hutchns, secretary Of the
house Of deputies. Following were
the junior bishops and then the older
prelates In the order OF seniority of
conservation, Bishop Ben amin Wis.
ter Morris, the bishop Of Oregon, com
ing last, When the head Of the pro.
ccssion reached the chancel IL stood
for O moment and divided into two
lines TO allow The senior bishops to
pass and enter the sanctuary in the
reversed order Of entering the church
The choir sang the professional hymn
while the bishops moved along, and
the introit Of the service was intoned,
Communion followed the preparatory
prayers and the religious Offices con.
cluded with the occasional.
Tho convocation sermon was
preached by Bishop Morris, OF Ore.
gon, the senior attending bishop,
In the afternoon the house OF Dish,
ops and the delegates OF the house OF
deputies met and organized for busi'
ness.
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ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Messrs. Day ana COrtclyOu qualify aS
Joint Administrators ON the
Mckinley Estate.

Canton, o., Oct. 1.-The will OF
President Mckinley was admitted to
probate at the conclusion of the form
al hearing, yesterday, by Probate
Judge Maurice +. Aungst In pursu-
ance of the wishes of Mrs, Mckinley,
and upon her sighed recommendation,
the court appointed Judge William r.
Day and Secretary George B. Cortel.
you administrators Of the estate. A
joint administrators bond of 100000
was filed.
In their applications for letters ties.
tamcntOry Judge Day and Secretary
Cortelyou say that the amount Of per.
sonal property left by the late presi-
dent will be about $4,000, and Of
real estate about 100000, aggregatiug
about $4,000.
Mrs. Mckinley remains In about the
same condition, She had her usual
outings Yesterday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
sternberg and
COmmissary General Weston
give Their Impressions.

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-In speaking
OF conditions in the Philippines, Gen.
George NJ. Sternberg, surgeon general
OF the United States army, who has
returned from the islands, said.
81 was surprised ut the excellence
OF the hospital service and the ar
rangements for caring for the sick
and wounded. We have n department
IN the islands that we should be proud
Of
"The percentage Of sick remains
about the same as during the early
part Of the campaign, namely, about
seven per cent. Taking into consider
alton what we have to contend with
over there, and comparing II with the
records OF the civil war, IL will be seen
that we have made great improve
mcnts In our military hospitals. The
new convnlescent hospital at Santa
Mesa, built of nipa, Is almost perfect.
"rhc men are subject TO malaria,
typhoid and dyscntery for the most
part. The latter Is the worst. A lit
tie bubonic plague exists among the
natives and Chinese, but II In not
enought 10 occasion alarm or drive
people into Mysteries. ! am well
pleased with what I saw and am sat
isilcd."
Gen. John w. Weston, commissary
general who accompanied Gen. Stern.
berg, reports that os result OF his
trip TO Manila, his department has
been centralized and decreased IN
number Of employees In consequence
OF the decrease OF the army In the
Islands to one.holf of lts former
strength, The commlssory depart
ment Is now IN the hands Of 10 regu.
lar officers. One Of the effects of the
reduction of the army was to pile
up great quantity of supplies, but
nothing will be wasted, Certain kinds
OF supplies which could not be kept
have been sold, but the staples are as
good NJ ever, and can be used by the
army,
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--a-l--
Altar Tuy,Or And Finley,

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct i,-Arthur
Goebel and the other men from Ken
lucky, who, on Saturday, applied to
the governor for q rcquIsItion for the
return Of W. s, Taylor and Charles
Finley, called 10 the governors Of.
Ace at 10 n. m, Monday, Gov. DurbIn
told them TO return IN the Ofic' noon.
The governors secretary suld II was
probable that no formal Onswcrwoul
be made by the governor Mon,loy, but
II Is practically mderat,od that he
will decline TO consent to the return
Of the two men.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
AN ENTIRE BLOCK BURNED.
Alton, ILL.,, Suffers = Loss Of Nearly
Half Million Dollars
by Fire.

st. Louis, Oct. Sire, that start
ed in the Stannard Milling Co.'S ele-
vator at Alton, H.. at ten o'clock
Wednesday morning, destroyed near
ly half a million dollars worth Of
property before it was gotten undcY
control.
The elevator was the central one Of
three buildings belonging to the COM
pany. The fire spread rapidly. All
the buildings were consumed, with
about 100000 bushels of wheat.
At the right of the elevator is the
Roller Milling Co.'S plant. This was
damaged to the extent Of $4,000, but
the wind turned, and the flames
changed their course.
The next building in the path Of
the flames was the Stanard Milling
Co.'S storehouse, which was destroyed.
The George B. Hayden machine shop
caught fire, and was damaged to tho
extent of $4,000.
The Farmers elevator was com.
pletely destroyed, with a loss of $685.
600.
The flames leaped to the Meehan
grocery store, licking up the building
and stock, valued at $4,000.
Tully's barber shop was next to go.
The building and fixtures were worth
$4,000.
The Model hotel was completely de-
stroyed, the loss being $4,000.
Five carloads of wheat in box cars
of the Bluff line were destroyed, The
freight house of the Diamond 10 line
of steamers also was burned to the
ground.
Seven other buildings were slightly
damaged before the fremen could
check the progress Of the names.
The loss to the Stanard Milling Co.
is estimated at $3oO,OO0 fully insured.
An appeal was sent to ST. Louis for
aid, and shortly before one o'clock
Assistant Fire Chief Bush of the st.
I o,,;. lo,,, -, want ,,,;,aJ on n ,uao;a1
train, with two engines and 16 men.
BY that time the Alton firemen had
the flames fairly under control, ana IL
was not believed that much further
damage would result,
Manager j. T.. Dufiield of the Stan-
ard Milling Co. said that the fire.
started from an electric light fuse.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
THE CAPTURE OF MISS STONE.
First Ineligible Account of How
the WelI-KnOwn Missionary
was Taken by Brigands.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. IA detailed
account of the capture of Miss Ellen
Stone, the missionary, by brigands in
Turkey has been received in letter
from Mrs. II. c. Haskell, of Samokov,
Bulgaria, to relative here. Her let
ter says Miss Stone had been holding
her usual summer school for Bible
workers in Bansko, Macedonia. On
September party consisting of
students from the collegiate institute
at Samokov, three or four Bulgarian
teachers; Mr.. and Mrs, Tsilka, who
had spent several years in America;
Mrs. Ooshera and Miss Stone; started
for Djumia, ~ hours travel. From
there they were to go to their diff
ferent homes.
About half-past four o'clock that
afternoon, as they were resting in
the mountains, Miss Stone and Mrs.
Tsilka being horseback and the rest
on foot, they were surrounded by
thirty or forty armed men. They were
dressed in Turkish costume, bat were
either masked or blackened. They
ordered the party to march, and
drove them up the steep mountain
side. Miss Stone told the boys they
were taking them away from the road
to rob and perhaps kill them. She
did not speak of capture, as it is al
most unheard of for brigands to take
women.
After going an hours journey, the
brigands stopped and demanded their
money. They took what gold they
had, but returned the silver. When
this was over some of them said to
Miss Stone:
eve want you," and ordered her
and Mrs. Tslka to go with them. She
made no remonstrance. Mr.. Tsilka
made a move to follow his wife, but
they forced him back,
A part of the brigands kept watch
on those that remained to keep them
from hurrying to inform the govern
ment, but next morning let them
CO.
The brigands murdered one of the
men of the party before the eyes Of
the captives to get his horse. They
took this animal, as well as the horses
ridden by Miss Stone and Mrs. Tsilka.
The students came to Samokov and
wired DR.. House at Salonika, Miss
Stones station. He Immediately went
to the American consul and also tele-
graphed Consul-General Dickinson,
who knew Miss Stone.
The news spread over Bulgaria like
flash, for Miss Stone was widely
known and greatly beloved.
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CAN TAKE GOOD ADVICE.
Cubans VIII Follow 0Ov.-Gen.
Woods Suggestion In Refer
encc 10 Elections.

Havana, Oct. 1.-The constitutional
convention held h private session yes.
tcrday and considered letter from
Gov,.Gen. Wood advising the appoint
ment Of commission OF Ave mem.
bers TO have charge Of the forthcom'
ing elections, and also advising TINT
two elections be held instead Of four.
The attendance did not amount 60 a
quorum but Gen. Woods suggestions
were approved by oll present Anoth.
or session viii be held to-day for the
purpose of appointing the committee
and making the necessary change In
the election law,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05

81. touis-Cattle--Fnncy exports 5000
ss5S; cows and Solfers, H5cati5. Hogs
Packing, s675n700; butchers s6.sbQ7i0;
light, S60O16,s0 Sheep Mutton Sheep
81, 76u3i5. lambs, $3.5O0i.60,
indianapolis -- Cattlc-Fair to prime
steers, SS25M60O Hogs--Good to choice
heavies, s7.0ou7l0 mixed and heavy pack
ing $6sOM7O0 shccp-Good TO choice
lambs tt.26Q47b; good to choice sheep,
". 75Qt32b
Chicago - Cattlo--Oood to prime stcers.
)G,i0M0S0; poor to medium. NO0Q0.SOi
Htoekers and feeders, &25ut25; COWS and
heiters tl,2bp6 00; Gamers, ll,26M22l;
calves, ss60d6,y0 Texas steora s3,0Dati00;
western steers, @7bu5,35, Hogs--Mxcd
and butchors', MS0UG,So good TO choice
heavy, $6,5oMC@i rough heavy, sB20V0,bO:
light, sSSoqfdGb, Sheep Good TO choice
wothers, tSb0n3,1o fair TO choice mixed,
S. 00di3. 40. western sheep, 81, 5003i ma.
live lambs, t2,boIa.75i western lambs, $40
mit0
Kansas City--Ca.,le--N Native beef steers,
81 O0m620, Texas and Indians, a. 1Ou3,7S;
Texas cows, s2,l0di2i0, native COWS and
heifers, tg,60mb00, stockera and feeders,
g. 70ui,2 %, calves, t300u0,b0, ilogH=lIeavy,
~ eQdi7, o0i packers, ~ 1ouOp0, medium, $500
u6DoI light @,gouysoi workers. .sBi0nJfh
Sheep-MuttonH HtOdi5 a0 lambs, 81 Oap
l55, range wethers S.0O0J25, ewes, s250D
1905 stockers and feeders, sL5Odi325.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
MISSOURI AT WORLDS FAIR.
Her state Building VIII OccuDy n
Prominent Position Near Gov
eminent and Art Edifces.

st. Louis, Oct. 3.-Missouri's group
OF state buildings will crown an emf.
nence on a site of 20 acres, located
about 400 feet south of the United
states government building. The
structure will cost 100000. Isaac S
Taylor, chief of the architectural
commission for the exposition, will
act in the capacity of advisory archi
tect to the state commission and may
design the principal building.
This is the official announcement Of
NJ. T. Davis, president of the state
commission, The details of the plan
have been placed in the hands of Pres
ident Davis and Commissioner Parker.
of st. Louis, who haze been empow'
cred by the commission to employ
two architects to design the buildings
"The preliminary work of the com.
mission has been accomplished" sale
President Davis. "The general idep
for the Missouri display is the three
structure plan, the central bnilding u
he permanent, The wings will b.,
constructed Of staff, so that they
may be removed after the life of the
exposition has run its course. There
is under consideration another scheme
for a state building standing alone
and an exhibit building on our site
The solitary state building will be
something entirely original in expo.
sition architecture, il we see our way
clear to forsaking the tri-building
plan.
1.-THE former plan may cost mort
money than we are disposed to put
into architecture, In that event we
might have to reluctantly reinquisl
the idea and erect the three buildings
which is a beautiful scheme in itself
All Of these piles would be connected
by arcades or colonnades somewhat
after the design Of the art building
We have expressed preference for '
site that is far enough away from
the Art building TO preclude the pos
sibility Of being dwarfed by this
grand structure, so we picked out one
OF the loftiest knobs on the fair site
in the first tier of hills, where the
Art building and the government
building are located. We wanted &c
get into good company, so we thought
this position the most favorable in the
exposition grounds for display"
"The restriction of the expense for
architectural features to 100000 was
done so that at least half million OF
dollars might be expended in the eX
hbit II will take considerable money
TO lay out the grounds, but they vii
be 80 arranged that there will be ar
harmonious conformity with the land
scape decorations Of the exposition
Immediately contiguous to our site
II the unique feature building that
does away with the tri-building ideo
is found feasible, most OF our acreag,
would be exhausted by that structure
and the exhibit building, consequent
", the cost Of landscape work woulo
be lcsscncd. The details OF the cX
hibit display have not been scttlet
yet, and will not be until the build
ing plan Ia finally determined"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
KIDNAPERs OF MISS STONE.
State Department In Doubt of the
BrignndH' nationality.

Washington, Oct, THE state de-
partment has concluded, from its
latest adyices, that there is probably
n reasonable doubt as to the nation
atty of the brigands who kidnapped
Miss Ellen Stone. The representa-
tives of the mission board have not
acquainted the department with the
present plans of the brigands, II
that be known to them. The Of
ficials of the state department do
not care to discuss the affair public
ly at this time, believing that such
discussion will reduce the chances of
success in the attempt TO rescue the
woman
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
A Million Comics.

81. Louis, Oct 3.-1he bureau OF
publIcIty soon will issue 100000 cop
les OF the "Plan and Scope of the
Worlds Fair" In German, French and
English text, The order for the print
Ing of the pamphlet has been given
Il win be distributed In France, Ger
many, Spain and the British Isles,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
u. ,nycn,cd the Cable Code.

Elmira, N. u, Oct 3,--John Nevills,
of New York, Il prominent newspaper
writer and inventor, was killed by an
Erie freight train six miles south OF
Elmirn, n. Y, on the LIST, Neyills was
the inventor OF the cable and tcle'
graphic code In use In oil parts of the
world
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05

Chicago, Oct, 3.-Luke =, Colleran,
chief of the detective bureau VIII go
bofore the civil service commission
,or trial on the formal charges OF
neglect Of duty preferred against him
by Chief Of Police 0'Nelll,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
n.,r,bu,ion win Fellow.

Washington, Oct a,--Prcs'dcns
uooseycl, IN said TO be preparing 'n'
s,ruct,ons for a punitive campaign IN
,ho Island OF Samar, where the recent
massacre of American troops occurred
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
ro,,ow,nx In our Footsteps.

Melbourne, Oct. 3.-The house Of
representatives adopted clause OF
the immigration bill prohibiting the
entry into the commonwealth OF any
one under contract TO do manual To-
hor
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
o,,,,eynn,ionai Reputation.

Jacksonville, H., Oct, 3,--Philip O.
Glllott, for nearly 40 years superin'
tendent Of the Illinois institution for
dcnf mutcs, died this morning lie
had m international reputation ~ an
cdupntor,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
Fell Among Thieves.

st. Louis, Oct. as. L Morton, OF
FL Paso, Ark, who is In the city to-
study medicine, was the victim of Q
bold hold-up. He was held up by two
footpads and robbed Of everything
he carried of value, including $115, =
gold watch and new hat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
seeing the sights.

After the reading Of the secretary
and trcasurers report the morning
session was completed.
In the afternoon all the delegates
were given carriage ride about the
city through the factory, park and
suburban districts. In the evening
there were addresses on the follow
ing subjects; proper Field for Work
for the National Association" q A.
Stibbcns, Red Oak; arbitration"
George A. Wells, Dcs Molnes; Trades
Rules" G. A. Burke, Decatur, III.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-05
District Attorney for Kansas.

Washington. Oct 3,-'l'hc president
20 dry appointed John =, Dean Unit
ed States district attorney for Kan
sus,
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New York, Oct, 3-.MIoney on call firm,
at I per cent, prime, mercantile paper,
tnH6M per cent sterling exchange, firm,
%sbNofisbsA for demand, and at ls3lsqiasj1s
for 90 days; posted rates, isSAQf&W anil
4SGuaS6h commercial bills, ,iS2NdaSSA Sill
yor eerllIi,sa,,es, un1ayo'sd. bur silver Os.fi
steady,
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Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middlng range M roI.
lows 81. Louis 7%c; Now York, sS-iSoI
Memphis, 7Mdisc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04

add somebody has got his poor self
in trouble.
Mr.. Mcclure and family, after
roaming around considerably. have
returned near here to make their
home for the present.
DIR. Beale and wife attended the
Ministers and Laymen's Meeting at
Farnham on Saturday aud Sunday
last. The Doctor leaves on Friday
for Baltimore.
W. }. Tiguor is spending the week
in Baltimore.
y. j. Rowe returned from Balti-
more on Friday last.
Mrs. Emma Dawson is spending
several weeks in Washington.
Wedding bells begin to ring out
soft and clear in many directions.
John Hall, sr., and wife will here
after make their home at "Hill Val
ley" the home of Mrs. Emma Daw-
son.
Meade S. Brent has decided to
take business course and leaves to-
day for the Massey Business Col
lege, Richmond, Va.
p. Hugh Smith leaves today for
Williamsburg, where he will enter
William and Mary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04
REEDVILLE.

Miss Fannie Edwards has returned
to her home after spending several
weeks in Baltimore.
Capt. Elias Edwards accompanied
his daughter, Miss Virgie, and son,
Warren, to Baltimore last Thursday.
Miss Virgie will enter the Peabody,
while Warren will be a student at
the Grammar School.
Miss Birdie Hughes, of Washing
ton, is the guest of her brother, Ed
ward Hughes.
Miss Emma Harcum has returned
to her home near Lillian after de-
lightful visit of two weeks to Mrs.
w. ID. Owens at her home, eagles
Nest"
o. r. Williams was in Baltimore
this week purchasing fall stock.
Revival services are in progress al
Liberty M. p. church.
The Misses Hornsby have returned
from a trip. to Baltimore.
Oak Grove will open next Mon
day. Miss Mabel Marsh is the as
sistant teacher. We have not YET
learned who the principal will be.
The Missionary Tea and "Swop
Party" given at the parsonage near
Lillian Friday was quite a success
both socially and financially.
VOLUNTEER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04
Northumberland Go
AVALON.

Robt. Bray and two grand-chil-
drep, Minnie and Susa, of Reedvllle,
were welcome guests at the home of
q. +. Bray Saturday and Sunday
last; also S. X. Bray.
Frank Hattop, son and daughter,
of California, are pleasant visitors at
the home of his brother, A. A..
Hatton.
o. Gilmore lost fine horse last
week.
Miss Matte Goodman, of Lillian,
has accepted the position as COVER
cess in the family of A. A. Hatton.
r. j. Haynie has recently been to
Baltimore on business.
Mrs. S. V. Bray has returned to
her home in Baltimore.
Corinth school No. 5 will begin
the 14th or 2lst of October. II. Full
Ter Jones will be teacher. We are
glad to greet Mr.. Jones again.
A sailing party started out for a
sail on the Potomac last Saturday,
but the wind being heavy and q rain
coming mp, they returned early. The
vessel was commanded by Capt. E.
j. Swift. SANTA ANNA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04

BECAUSE President Roosevelt has
declared his pride in his Southern
blood and the services his Southern
kinsmen had rendered during the
war between the States, few blath-
erskites, decorating themselves with
and defiling G. A. r. badges. have
issued stringent criticism on His
Excellency. The thought comes over
Us that this action is taken to show
their displeasure at Rooseyelt's an
nouncement that he would not re-
move Pension Commissioner Evans.
who, it will be recalled, is especially
distasteful to a large number of
these Grand Army men because he
will not divide up the spoils as they
desire. 1t may be, after all, that
these bloody-shirt wavers are mem
bers of the camp followers gang, a
great many of which have gotten
into exalted positions in some Grand
Army circles. If so their venom is
easily explained, because very, very
lew true soldiers, North or South,
will at this late day echo or endorse
such sentiments.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04

It Is doubtful whether quadrennial
sessions would be popular In any State.
but The end in view might be accom-.
plished by Constitutional prohibition
OF oW!-and-hawk legislation, of corpora
ton work and of various trivial or
harmful matters, all of which should be
provided FOR by general laws, as is re-
CURED by the new Constitution of Ala.
bama. With such provision biennial
session of 40 or so days would be ample
-Baltim0re Sun.
The San touches very aptly in a
recent editorial upon the important
question of sessions of the Legisla-
ture, now confronting the Constitu-
tlonal Convention. The above ex-
tract is in accord with views as ex-
pressed heretofore in the CITIZEN.
Eject the members every four years,
but continue the sessions biennially.
Topping off jurisdiction as to local
and private bills. The session can
IN this way be shorter than 90 DAYS,
the State having the sole benefit of
legislation and the people saved ex-
pense.