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The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Cx-ConvIct Given Dsmag ges.

A case of general interest was decid-
ed in federal court at Little Rock last
week. Chas. Williams, colored
brought suit against Col John M. Ora.
Gle for $4,000 damage for alleged
mistreatment, while a convict on the
county farm at Hannabery last spring.
The plaintiff alleged that he was poor
ly clad and insufficiently fed, that he
was compelled to work out in the
field in all kinds Of weather; that his
place of abode was unfit for human
being, and that he was inhumanly
whipped by the defendants agents. In
his instructions to the jury Judge
Trieber said: IF you find that he
was inhumanely treated; if you find
that he was not furnished with such
food as humanity would require
should be furnished to man such as
he was and required to work as he
was. or that he was not kept warm
and as comfortable as the laws of hu-
manity in cases of this kind demand;
or that he was exposed at night with
out sufficient covering, exposed to the
winds and sleet on account of open
places in the place where he was re-
quired to sleep; then, gentlemen OF
the jury, the plaintiff would be enti-
tied to recover as damages full com
pensation for all the sufferings he has
physical as well as men
tai. And II you further find that this
was done continuously and habitually
by the defendant or his agents and
employees, and also that they inflicted
without sufficient cause,
severe upon his naked
body, excessive and in an inhumane
manner, then the plaintiff Is entitled
not only to recover the actual dam
ages suffered by him for his physical
and mental pain, but also exemplary
damages or smart money, for which
purpose you may take into considera-
Lion the evidence that has been agreed
upon that the defendant is man of
large means and wealth, 80 that the
damages imposed on him, II you find
this issue for the plaintiff that de-
actions were wanton, should
be lesson to him and others that the
law will not tolerate any such inhu-
name or barbarous treatment" The
Jury found for the plaintiff In the sum
IF $3.50.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
BRIEF MENTION.

Jack Grayson has been appointed
postmaster at Prescott.
The sawmill of Sam Hardin, three
miles west of Pine Bluff, was destroy
ed by fire.
In the county seat contest In Little
River county, Ashdown won over
Foreman by III majority.
James Dodson, Monroe county
farmer, was accidentally shot and kill.
ed by companion while coon hunt.
ng.
Gov. Davis will probably go to
Washington, to look after funds from
the government to equip the state
guard.
Thos. Morton, a white man, who
follows the sawmill business, is want.
ed at Pine Bluff on the charge Of en-
bezzlcment.
A convention OF retail grocers will
bo held In Little Rock January l3 for
tho purpose Of organizing a state as
ISOLATION,
The county Judge Of Yell county has
given notice that he will grant no sa.
loon license In communities without
proper police protection.
Gov Davis has offered q reward Of
$3.50 for the arrest and conviction Of
Dave McWhorter, who shot and killed
his wife at Mulberry recently
Hon. Greed Caldwell was acquitted
In Jefferson circuit court on the charge
Of exacting exorbitant fees while act
Ing In the capacity Of assistant prose
cutting attorney.
The Arkansas University football
team was defeated at New Orleans by
the Louisiana University team by q
score OF IL TO o.
Chas. w. Alfrey, a white man co
years of age, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by negro ut Mo
doc, u small town about forty miloa
below Helena.
John overall and Tom Robinson
two tough negroes, engaged In quar-
rel In u colorod restaurant In North
Little Rock, when the latter grabbed
u long butcher knife and stabbed
Overall to death,
Tom Crawford and Albert Munnell
are under arrest ut Black Rock sus
pected of being implicated In robbina
the bank at that place several weeks
ago
Tho 3.ycar.old daughter Of Jamoa
Baugh, OF Grant county, was burned
TO death. The child was playing In
tho fire when her clothing became lg
nited.
Henry Dowell, employed by h Llttas
Rock stock dealer, received nows last
week TO the effect that hc had fallen
hcir to si2b,000 by the death Of On
uncle In Kentucky
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Twenty Mules 1toasted.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dee. ii.--t'lre
broke out in the Big Lick mine near
Lykens, Monday night, and is still
raging. Fifteen men were working
In the mine when the fire was discov.
cred, They crowded into cnr which
was hoIsted TO the surface through u
wall OF fire. None Of them wns In.
jured. Twenty mules were either
roasted alive or suiYocated by smoke
uNd gas. A steam pump was gotten
IN operation yesterday, and the mine
II being flooded 10 prevent the flames
from spreading.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
DESpoNDENT MANS DEEDS.
lie Endenvored 10 Annihiintc His
Family ana Then Commit-
ted Suicide.

Calumet, Mlch,, Dee. ll,--Whlc In q
~ of dependency over his inability
TO find work, John Kinoncn, ut 2 a,
M, Tuesday, cut his wife's thront,
the thront Of u son 10 years of ngc,
slnshcd n younger son less seriously
and then committed suicide by cut
ting his own thront, Mrs, Klnoncn
and her sons were asleep when tho
attack was made.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
OlplOuutIc Notes,

Washington, Dee. ii.--llon. Arthur
Roikcs, at present secretary of the
British legation ~ Brussels, has been
appointed first secretary OF the Brit
ish embassy at Washington, TO sues
eecd Mr., Gerard Lowther, the new
British minister TO Chile.
Lady pauncefotc and Hon, Sybil
pauncefote, who have been IN Eng
land during the past summer, arrived
at the embassy yesterday.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Investment Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state last week
by the Choctaw Investment Company
of Little Rock. The officers and cor
porators are: ]. W. McLoud, presi-
dent w. r. Abbott, vice president; T.
s. Buzbee. secretary; e. b. Pierce,
treasurer; J. F. Holden, F. A. Molitor
directors; II. w. Morrison, A. H. Nc
Donald, ]. C. Hart, Francis |. Gowen.
Geo. II. Lee. All Of the parties inter-
ested except Mr.. Abbott are connected
with the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf
road, that gentleman being a promi-
nent lumberman Of Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
A RED HOT PEPPER.
Resented Deinw "rHunted," ana
Killed One Man, Fatally wound
ed Ono and shot n THIRD.

Mnngum, Okla, Dec. ii.--l|ush Ar.
derry was killed, Garrett Thurman was
shot In the back and may die, and
J.. 5. Mcdonald was Shot In the left
shoulder In n saloon row In the vii.
lage OF Port, In Washlto county, The
men had tNuntcd the BARTENDER, sam
Pepper, one Of them jumping on the
bur, when Pepper opened fire, Ardcry
was manager of u cotton gin ut Port.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Rcward Onered for FIei.hmnn.

San Francisco, Dec, Ill, W. He'll.
man, president OF the Farmers and
Merchants bank, Of Los Angeles, has
authorized the Offering OF reward
Of $4,000 for the arrest Of II. j. tlelsh.
man, the nbsoondlng cashlcr Of tho
bunk, and nn additional reward OF
Sp 800 for the return Of the money
taken by Fleishmnn, amounting, II
Ii said, TO 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
For Reclamation ana Irrigation.

Washington, Dec. il.--At confer.
ence Of the senator's and representa-.
tivcs interested In Legislation for the
irrigation OF arid lands, II has been
determined to make the llansbrough-
Ncwlnnds bin the bnsis Of action, nnd
this measure is now being perfected
for united support II provides that
the proceeds Of the sales OF public
lands shall be set aside ny fund for
arid lands reclamation and lrriga.
tion
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
IN OUR OWN COUNTRY.

The first OF the states to hold %
election In 1909 will DO Oregon.
The locust or grasshopper plagues OF
Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota oc'
cured In the years 1879, 1874 and 1870
The Boston Journal reports Its dis.
covery OF sl8 couples in New England
s,ill enjoying married life after So
years or more OF 10.
The city OF Spokane, Wash, has paid
In recent years thousands OF dollars
fer damage suits resulting In injuries
received on defective sidewalks.
Marcclln Bcrthlot, d distinguished
French chemist, after discussing the
merits and demerlts of the sys'rns
OF capital punishment now In vogue
pronounccs In favor OF carbon
dIoSldc, u gns used for the dcstruc'
t'on OF stray dogs, lIc snys this ~
q quiet and painless death and one
that does not shock the senslbIllilcs'
Count Metternlch, who Is likely TO
succeed Count Won lIatzfeldt us Ger.
man ambassador TO London, Is well
known In English society. For some
years the count was In Egypt, ana
there formed friendships with con
siderable numbers Of English fam
HES wnterIng on the Nile. Coun1
Metternlch In n handsome man, u hnc
rider, u philosopher, q thinker ana
nm untlrlng worker. lie is q pr"
found believer In tho kaiser.
True pleasures uplft man. INC
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Arrested for Contempt.

A bench warrant was issued by
Judge Rogers at Fort Smith for the
arrest of II. l.. Wilson, merchant at
Ola, for contempt. An application was
filed in federal court to have Wilson
declared bankrupt and 1t Is charged
that he refuses to deliver his books
to the proper authorities.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
MIR. HACKETT's RESIGNATION.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
VIII be Succeeded by Mr.. Charles
u. Darling Monday.

Washington, Dee. 1.-THE presi-
dent has accepted the resignation Of
Mr. Frank w. llockett ns assistant
secretary of the navy, to take effect
next Monday. His successor, Mr..
Charles II, Darling, OF Vermont, who
is expected here in q day or two, will
relieve him Of his official duties on
TINT day,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
To Meet ut the Springs.

John r. lobe, corresponding secre-
tary of the Arkansas Press Associa-
tion, has been notified that meeting
of the National Press Association is
to be held at Hot Springs on January
10 for the purpose of deciding upon
q time for the meeting Of the associa-
tion in that city late in the spring or
early in the summer
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Recomendatio Recognized.

Postmasters have been appointed as
follows, in accordance with recon-
mendations Of the republican state cen.
tral committees: Henry M. Sugg, Dar-
danelle; Thomas d. Hawkins, Morrill,
ton; Jas. r. Snodgrass, Paragould;
Samuel Davis, Russellville; Aaron l..
Thompson, Springdale.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Cooper and stahi Rsnppolntsd.

Hon. II. l.. Cooper and s. +. Stahl
have been reappointed United States
marshals for the Eastern and Western
districts respectively Of Arkansas,
Both appointees were recommended
for a second term by the republican
state central committee. So far as
known there was no organized oppo.
sition to the appointments.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Com mittcs Assignments.

Arkansas congressman have been
given the following committee assign
ments by Speaker Henderson. McRae,
sundry civil and fortincations; Reid,
claims: Dinsmore, foreign affairs;
McCulloch rivers and harbors; Brun.
didge, public lands; Little, postoillcc
and post roads, Indian affairs and pub.
lie buildings and grounds.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
STUNT. Cooper's Report.

The following report for November
Is made by Superintendent p. o. Hoop
er. of the Arkansas insane asylum.
Number inmates October 81, GAS; ad
mitted 13; total treated, $50; dis
charged recovered, q discharged i'm.
proved, 2; discharged, !; died, 4; re.
naming. GAO.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Death .iask OF President Mckinley.

Washington, Dee. i1.--Mr. T.. l.. A..
Pausch, the Buffalo sculptor, brought
TO the White House, yesterday the
death mask OF the late President Me.
Rinley, which was taken almost i'm.
medlntely after his demise. The musk
has not yet been shown to the public
II IN expected II will be donated 20
the government and deposited in the
Smithsonian institute. II is said that
u Is II remarkably faithful likeness
OF the late president.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Big Cooking Main.

The greatest cock.fghting tourna-
ment In the history of the sporting
world will begin at Hot Springs the
last week in January and continue
for thirty days. Three hundred thou
sand dollars will be wagered on the
results Of the battles. 1t will be an
interstate strife, and on the outcome
will depend the honor Of the south
against the middle west.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Shot by q Wldew.

Tom Sullivan. young farmer liv-
Ing near Clarksville. was shot and
probably fatally wounded by widow
named Jordan, living on an adjoining
farm. 1t is claimed Sullivan went to
the house Of Mrs. Jordan under the
influence Of liquor and forced an en-.
trance to her room by breaking down
the door, when the woman shot him
with a rife, the bullet entering his
breast.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Incrcsse IN Salaries,

The Little Rock city council has
passed an ordinance increasing sala-
ries OF police officers and flremen 10
per cent. After January LIST patrolmen
will receive $50 per month, detectives,
ST and sergeants $3.50. Firemen
will receive s55 and s65.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Crook Heavily Fined.

L. b. Mullins. who went to Little
Rock from st. Louis several weeks ago
representing himself as the agent Of
the National Soap Manufacturing Com.
pany. OF Philadelphia, and who was
arrested on the charge Of fraud
and false pretense was convicted
on two counts. He was fined 5000
and sentenced to sivty days on the
county farm,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Americans and Fusionists win.

Manila, Dec. 1.-THE Americans
and fusion federals elected their fun
ticket at the local elections held in
Iloilo, island Of Panny. The consti-
tutional code allowing soldiers to
vote played an important part in the
elections.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Committed suicide.

Manila. Dec. 1l.-Willam b. Pres.
ton, formerly captain in the Forty
third regiment of infantry. United
States volunteers, has committed sui
eide.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
I,ud Wilson Hanged.

Bud Wilson was hanged at Danville
on the 9Th inst. for the murder Of
Deputy Warden Naylor, Of tho peni.
tentiary, The crime was committed
September 20 last when Naylor was
On route from Little Rock TO convict
camp with Wilson, who was serving
a long sentence for robbery.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14

Miss Rosa Bebsly was awarded
verdict In Miller county circuit court
against the Cotton Belt rond for &c.
900 damages for alleged injuries 70.
celved at Camden last August.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
Looking ror Her Irusbaud.

Mrs. ]. M. Bates Ia looking for her
husband, Capt. ]. NJ. Bates, we'll.
known sawmill man Of Polk county.
Capt. Bates left his home November
20, went to Mena and cashed a check.
since which time no one acquainted
with him has seen or heard Of him.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14

Fire at Brinkley destroyed the Cot.
ton Belt hotel Langford's butcher
shop and the Washington restaurant.
A light snow and somc slcet prevented
the destruction Of largo portion Of
The busines0 section Of the town.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14
"A HEAD.END Collision.
Two Passenger Trains on the Iron
Mountain Come Together
Near Malvern.
THREE PASSENGERS KILLED OUTRIGHT.

Thirty Eight Injured, Several Fatanv.
Most OF the Unfortunate Ones Negroes
En- Route to Texas.-Both Engines la.
mOlishnd but Engineers ana Fireman
Escaped.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-14

True pleasures uplIft q man. Inc
false ones are hIs vlccs.--Judge,
Evening star., 1901-07-27
WILL PETITION PRESIDENT
DISTRICT CITIZENS TO PLEAD FOR
CAPT. BEAcH's RETENTION.
Say That His Removal VIII Be
Detrimental to District
Interests.

In spite of the efforts Of Capt. Beach to
restrain such a movement. number OF
petitions are being circulated by those who
are anxious that he shall be retained as
Engineer Commissioner Of the District, and
will be forwarded to the President. The
petitions are being numerously signed, 1t
is stated They are addressed to the
President and recite:
I'VE the undersigned citizens Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia respectfully and earnest
iy petition that the order relieving Capt.
Lansing H. Beach as Engineer Commis-
sioner Of this District be not carried into
effect, and that Capt. Beach be continued
period as you, in your good judgment, may
think proper.
Your petitioners would set forth that
during his incumbency as Engineer Com
missioner Capt Beach has shown marked
ability for the position; that he has made
an excellent and enduring record, his serv-
ice at all times having been highly credit.
able. In his dealings with the citizens of
the District Of Columbia he has at all
times and to all classes been courteous
and painstaking, and consequently he Is
generally and deservedly popular with our
citizens of every degree.
Further, there are many very important
District projects pending in which the en-
Beach. are deeply concerned, and to which
he has given much time and study. There
fore, to displace him as Engineer Commits
sioner, at this time would, in our humble
opinion, work serious detriment to very i'm
portant interests of this District
Evening star., 1901-07-27
People VIII Not Ratify.
SHERIDAN ELECTED.

Action Of the Democratic County Com
yentiOn at Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July 27.-The DEM
ocratic county convention here this after
noon elected Captain John Sheridan. Jas
per N. Wilson, John Keating, Fuller
Barnard. Lyman J. Ort and J. Marshall
Price delegates to the state convention
which meets in Baltimore August 1. 1t is
conceded generally that the result is a tri-
umph for Captain John Sheridan over the
WiIlison or ultra-Gorman leadership. Cap
tain Sheridan received the full twenty six
votes of the convention, while Jasper N.
Willison, heretofore recognized as the lead
er, received twenty-four votes. An at
tempt, 1t Is claimed, was made to deprive
Captain Sheridan of a unanimous vote in
order to throw cold water his influence,
but it was unsuccessful.
When the convention adjourned he was
surrounded by the delegates and was given
an ovation. the demonstration bringing
tears to his eyes. Captain Sheridan is
practically made leader of the delegation.
A fight was made against him at Frost
burg, which he claims to have known moth
ing about, and the result was published as
victory over him. Captain Sheridan is a
wealthy coal operator and a gold democrat
He was appointed a government director Of
the Union Pacific railroad by Cleveland.
No resolutions were passed by the conven-
ton. over which Lyman ]. Ort presided.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

gusta,' Ca: NJ. F, Gavin. Boston: c. X.
Curtis, United States navy; A. J. Ives.
Savannah, Ca; Frank Terry. Tacoma,
Wash.
Metropolitan-W. P. Heeb and wife.
Louisville, KY; c. e. Hubbell. New York;
T. j. Marion and wife, Lakewood. N. j.;
H. Lambert. Virginia; p. b. Dearborn.
Philadelphia: ]. F. Hanna, Illinois: ]. w.
Walker, Chicago; ]. L. Brown. New York;
j. NJ. Phillips, Seattle, Wash: 1. II. Pratt.
Cleveland; Eppa Hunton. Virginia: w s.
Jones, Trenton, n. J.; William NJ. Walker,
Atlanta, Ga.
st. James-W III. Clayton, Little Rock,
Ark; A. E. Parsons and wife, Syracuse,
n. Y; B. Diamond, Germany; William
Cunningham, Atlanta, Ga.
National-Charles ID. MeIyer. North Car
olina; Franth Hatch Louisiana; Mrs. c. s.
Boyd, Dawson, Pa. Charles Lanster,
Defiance, Ohio; ]. w. Brown, Minneapolis;
]. w. McCoullogh, Toronto, Canada; c. T
Lowell, Mt. Vernon, n. Y; c. ID. Lafeyer,
st. Louis. @. NJ. Dorsey. San Francisco.
Johnson-J. NJ. Caperon. Philadelphia; III
Hadley, Seattle, Wash: f. nj. Hendrick-
son and wife, Denver. Col; A. II. Liehty
Falls City, Neb.
Raleigh-A. c. Farnsworth, Chicago;
Bruce Shaw, st. Louis; w. F. HALEY. Phil
adelphia; ]. 8. Trump, Richmond, Va; J.
L. Nelson, Chicago; ]. N. ireland, Idaho
H. E. MeCulien, New York.
Ebbitt-M. r.. Patterson, Memphis, Tenn.
w. l.. Scott, U. s. A; C. r. Breckenridge
Pine Bluff, Ark; F. r. Lamar. Augusta
Ga: T. Sehioka, Japan: L. Jacobs, II. s.
N; L. Longley, ST. Louis.
Evening star., 1901-07-27
DIVISION ENGINEERS.
Gen. Giilespie's Assignments of O
f1cers of the Corps.

Gen. Giilespie's Assignments of Of
fcers of the Corps. .#--ss
General Gillespie, chief Of engineers. has
ordered the following assignments Of Of
ficers Of the Corps Of Engineers as division
engineers for engineering work:
Colonel Chas. R. Suter, New York city,
to the northeast division, which embraces
the district with headquarters at Portland.
Maine: Boston. Mass; Newport, r. l.. and
New London. Conn.
Colonel Samuel M. Mansfield. New York
city. to the eastern division. which en-
braces the districts with headquarters at
New York city. Oswego and Buffalo. N. T.,
and Philadelphia, Pa
Colonel Peter c. Hams, Baltimore. Nd,
to the southeast division. which embraces
sthe districts with headquarters at Balti-
more, Washington, d. c.; Norfolk. Va;
Wilmington. N. C; Charleston, s. c.; sa-
vannah. Ga, and st. Augustine, Fla.
Lieutenant Colonel Thos. H. Handbury.
Detroit. Mich. Cincinnati. Ohio after No
vember 15, to the central division. which
embraces the districts with headquarters
at Pittsburg, Pa: Wheeling, w. Va; Gin
cinnati. Ohio; Louisville. KY. and Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Lieutenant Colonel Oswald H. Ernst.
Chicago, ILL.,, to the northwest division.
quarters at Cleveland, Ohio: Detroit and
Grand Rapids. Mich: Chicago and Rock
Island. ILL.,. Milwaukee, Wis; st. Paul and
Duluth, MINI.
Colonel Amos Stickney, st. Louis. Mo-.
to the western division. which embraces
the districts with headquarters at Nash
vile, Tenn; Little Rock, Ark; st. Louis,
Mo. and Sioux City, Iowa.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry NJ Adams,
New Orleans. La, to the. gulf division.
which embraces the districts with head
quarters at Montgomery. Ala: New Or
leans, La: Vicksburg, Miss, and Calves
ton, Texas.
Colonel Jared A. Smith, San Francisco,
Cal, to the Pacific division. which en-
braces the districts with headquarters at
Seattle, Wash; Portland Ore; San Fran
nj nc Cal
Evening star., 1901-07-27
ENGLISH WOMAN'S CLAIM.
Says She IL the Widow Of Charles II.


Osborne.
A letter was received at the Office Of the
register OF wills, at the city hal, this morn
ing. purporting to como from a woman
signing herself Mrs. Maria Osborne" who
claims to be the wife Of the late Charles
B. Osborne. formerly Of Osborne & Hart
nett. restaurant keepers. at 7th and q
streets northwest The letter bears the
postmark Of the town Of Surrey. England.
states that the writer has just learned Of
the death Of Mr.. Osborne of this city and
asks for particulars. The writer claims
she Is the widow OF the deceased and states
that she has q daughter by Mr. Osborne
given out for publication literally, but was
locked up In the safe at the ONCE Of the
register OF wills for reference. The paper
was received yesterday by Major Syives-
ter. chief OF police. who forwarded It to the
city hall today. In q communication ac-
companytng the epistie Major Sylvester
asks that the writer's interrogatories be
answered as soon as possible. II practica-
BILE. This will probably be done. It Is
understood that the woman asks for de-
tails regarding the disposition of the es-
tate Of the deceased Up to date no will
Of Mr.. Osborne's writing has been filed for
probate.
Judge Bradley has appointed Attorney
Henry w. Sohon as receiver for the busi-
ness at 7th and G streets. in accordance
with the application filed yesterday by Mr.
Hartnett and agreed to BY Mrs. Terese Os-
borne. the widow. It was stated today
small that all proceeds to be gained by the
sale OF the property will probably be con-
suned In the payment of outstanding debts
against the partnership. SO that there will
remain but little money to be divided be-
tween Mr.. Hartnett and Mr.. Osborne's heir
or heirs