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The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Appointments for Confirmation.

Gov. Davis has announced the fol.
lowing appointments, subject to con.
flrmaton of the senate; Members Of
the board Of trustees Of the Universe
ty of Arkansas term six years; Hon.
w. II. Landlord. Of Pine Bluff
w. H. Landlord, Of the Second Con.
gressional district and Hon, Henry
Stroup, Of the Fourth congressional
district Members Of the board of trus.
tees Of the medical department Of the
university; Dr., A, J. Dibrell. Of Lit.
lie Rock DR., VIM. b. Lawrence, Of
Datesville, and DR., VIM. Thompson, OF
Little Rock, the term being four years
Members OF the board OF directors Of
the ey.Confederate home. term two
years: John G, Fetched, X. J, Polk
Chas. f. Martin and II. A. Ramsey. all
Of Little Rock. and NJ, Henry Johnson
Of Pope county.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
THE KEEL OF SHAMROCK II.
George l.. WatsOn's Method Ut
Weighing Marks u Departure
From His Previous Work.

Glasgow, March 19-The method
adopted by George l.. Watson in
weighing the keel of Shamrock II.
marks an interesting departure from
his previous work. Instead of the
usual boiling of a block of lead to
the fin, in the new boat the man.
gancse bronze plating has been car
ried down to the point of greatest
draught, and the lead, weighing near.
ly ninety tons, has been run inside.
The advantages expected are greater
rigidity, from the weight being borne
inside the frames, and less friction,
owing to the plates having smooth
or surface than the lead.
AS there is some question as to now
the cup challenger will fare under
British measurement rules, the Glas-
gov exhibition authorities have ar
ranged special prize for the yacht
first home, irrespective of rating or
allowances, in an international race
which has been fixed for June Z.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Clocks were first set by electricity
IN Brussels in the year 1857.
Six hundred and fifteen million tel.
ephonlc messages were interchnnged
IN England last year, beating the
number Of kilograms nine times.
No new slnge.wlrc telephone cir"
cults will be allowed In Switzerland,
and the companies must also convert
their lines TO metallic circuits and
contribute toward the cost OF moving
the wires crossed by electric power
circuits
A New York company will build an
electric railway system IN Auckland
Rails, cars and other material will
be taken from America, ns well M n
force Of men TO equip and put II into
operation, The cost Of the line win
be about Sl,0n0,n00
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
nhot ELL. Wife and Mother.ln-Inw.

VIII Walker. a young negro, shot
and killed his mother-in-law. Jane
Harris at her home on Military
Heights, a Little Rock suburb, and
inflicted a serious but not necessarily
fatal wound on his wife. Mary Wal
ker. The murderer made no attempt
10 escape As he walked out of the
gate he was taken in charge by two
negroes, who happened to witness the
tragedy: and was delivered to Consta-
BILE Beasey and committed to Jail by
Justice of the Peace Duval. A fam
lily quarrel was the cause of the trou-
BILE.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Seth Low, president Of Columbia
university, has made large dona.
ton for the Columbia athletic field
Slavery has been abolished by the
National Baseball league, and here
after players will not be sold, traded
or alarmed" without their consent.
Abolition was granted to prevent an
insurrection.
Gen. Lew Wallace has q FISH pre-.
serve on his farm near Crawfords-
VILE, Ind, A brook running through
the farm has been stocked with
trout by the United States FISH com.
mission,
The American Henley proposed for
the Thames in Connecticut Is a fail.
ure. The plan was well liked, but
there was no cooperation, In other
words, the promoters could not find
the necessary 0moant OF money
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
TALK OF PULPIT AND PEW.

Bishop Moore, Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, states that the lum-
Der for the rebuilding Of Picking must
come from Oregon.
A striking feature of the new
Church of st. John the Baptist, Pitts
burgh, will be the bell tower or cam.
panile, six stories high. The tower
will be 1873 feet high TO the caves,
to which should be added IS feet to
the top Of the cross.
A memorial window has been placed
In st. .Paul's Episcopal church, Peters
burg, Va, in memory of the late
Bishop WingGeld, Of northern Cali
fornia, whose first rectorship was at
Petersburg. The subject Of the win
dow is the conversion of Saul.
Minister WI Ting Fang, Chinese
representative in Washington, de-
clines again to deliver his notable ad-
dress on Confucius. He was asked to
do so for the benefit OF q Kansas
Choutauqua assembly, but refused,
saying: "When ! talk of Confucius
people seem to think I am attack
Ing Christianity, and do not care tn
be thus misunderstood"
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
AUTOMOBILE NEWS,

Motor vehicles In Holland are com.
ing into considerable use, and the
prospects for American machines are
good,
A race between an automobile and
IN express train was lately made at
Rome, In which the automobile car.
rlcd OFT the honors,
The French postal administration
has been somewhat behind that OF
other countries In organizing IN au.
tomohlle postal service, but a system
Of specially constructed electric 70.
hicles IL to DO shortly put into use.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
PEACE TERMS REJECTED.
Zen. Botha Not Disposed to Recon.
mend Their Acceptance by
His Governments.

London, March 10, 4:07 p. m.-Mr
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial Sec
rotary, has informed the house of
commons that Gen. Botha has reject.
ed the peace terms offered him.
Gen. Botha, Mr.. Chamberlain said
had conveyed the information in let.
ter to Gen. Kitchener, in which he all
nounced that he was not disposed to
recommend the terms of peace Gen.
Kitchener was instructed to offer him
to the earnest consideration Of his
government. Gen. Botha added that
his government and its chief officers
entirely agreed with his view, Mr.,
Chamberlain added: 4
81 propose to lay the papers con.
nected with the negotiation on the la
BILE tonight"
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

1t is said there are counterfeit dol
lars in circulation in the state. The
danger to the public arises from the
fact that many man ordinarily care
full in his money matters would be
fooled by them. There is no silver
in the coin. but it has the substan-
tial appearance Of the real thing. The
exterior is undoubtedly Of aluminium,
but there is filling Of something else,
perhaps lead and tin. The features
by which the counterfeits are detected
is their weight. which is too light
by 10 per cent. and is easily distin-
guished on this account. The dates
of the coins that have so far been
detected at the banks are 1891. 1892
and 1894.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

c. L. Wilson, arrested in Memphis.
thoroughly worked Pine Bluff few
weeks ago, alleging himself to be rep.
resenting the Curtis Publishing Com
pany He gave his address as 9l2
Louisiana street, Little Rock. When
Wilson was told there was no such
address he became offended and left
in anger He was intoxicated at the
time. His alleged credentials were
signed Edward Box, president Cur.
tbs Publishing Company" Many anx.
ious inquiries have ben sent to Phil.
adelphia by Pine Bluif ladies'.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

shall he guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction. shall be fined or I'M
prisoned, or both. in the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. Is. The auditor of state shall
/ issue his warrant in each case allowed
by the state board, payable to the
pensioner, or order, and such warrant
shall not be paid by the treasurer OF
this state without the endorsement OF
the payee, attested by two witnesses.
who shall write their own names and
append thereto the names of their sew
eral postoflices.
Sec. 10. The warrants for pensions
shall be sent by the auditor to the
county clerk of the county in which
the pensioners reside. and it shall be
the duty of said county clerk to ac-
knowledge TO the auditor the receipt
of said warrants by the next mail
after their receipt, and the said coun-
ty clerk shall forthwith deliver or
mail to each pensioner in his county
his or her warrant, and post in the
court house a list Of the pensioners
to whom he has mailed or delivered
warrants.
Sec. 20. The auditor shall. as soon
as the same is ascertained. transmit
to the county clerk of the several coun-
ties correct list of the pensioners
with their postoffices) as allowed by
the state board OF pensions.
Sec. 81 Any officer or other person
who shall neglect or refuse to discharge
the duties imposed upon him by this
act shall be guilty Of misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof in the
circuit court. shall be fined in any sum
not to exceed $25. at the discretion
of the court,
Sec. %. The state board Of pensions
is empowered to prescribe rules and
regulations for the more certainly car
rying into effect this act according to
its true intent and purpose
Sec. 23. No inmate Of the Confeder-
ate home shall be entitled to draw
a pension as provided for in this act.
Sec. "a. For the services in this
act required of the county clerks they
shall receive no fees whatever, and all
officers authorized by the law of this
state to administer oaths shall be re-
quired to perform such services for
pension applicants and their witnesses,
on demand without fee therefor.
Sec. %. That sections 557S and
1898, both inclusive. Of Sandels HIS
digest, together with act No. IA. en-
titled "An act to provide relief Of
certain soldiers Of the late war be-
tween the states" approved February
70, 1885, and an act entitled IAN act
to amend an act to provide for the re.
lief of certain sol diers of the war be-
tween the states" approved February
~, 1895, approved February %, 1897,
and section Of an act entitled "An
act to provide for the relief Of certain
soldiers of the late war between the
states" approved May 8, 1899, and all
other laws in conflict with this act
be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1901.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

The annual statement Of State lnsur.
ance Commissioner T. c. Monroe. audi.
tor or state, has been issued, showing
that during 1900 the So fire insurance
companies doing business in the state
paid losses amounting to $S4S,317, the
premiums paid them amounting to ST..
1l9,701. The largest amount Of risks
in force is by the Insurance Company
of North America. which has $S,47S,.
$50, the Hartford coming next with
SO, 40S, $50, and the Commercial Union
Assurance Of London being third with
s3,i05 ,056,
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
SnWmlll Boiler Exploded.

The boiler at Hoovers sawmill, six
miles from Murfreesboro, blew up on
the 10th, killing Tom Snyder and
slightly injurng several persons,
The boiler was blown one hundred
yards from its bed. Snyder was fir
ing the boiler at the time, He was
struck by the flying boiler and liter
ally dismembered his limbs being scat
tered for forty yards.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
HANK cashier Arrested

u. NJ Tonsil. late cashier of the
Bank Of Paragould. was arrested on
nfiidavit OF representative OF the
American Bonding Company alleging
that he IL short In his accounts. Mr..
1'onsIl states, It IL reported, that II
may be possible there IL d small short.
age, but that he IL able aud ready to
make the snmc good when an expert
examines the books and determines
this amount Tho solvcncy OF the bank
II In no way effected.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

II, Il. Miller, Of Fort Smith, recently
had an unusual experience, He felt
a pricking sensation at the elbow OF
the right arm and investigation proved
a foreign substance had lodged there.
An operation was performed and a me.
diumsized needle was extracted II
was perfectly black but not rusted and
shone with u ustre like coal tar, Mr.
Miller Is 29 years old. The operating
physician is of the opinion that Miller
swallowed the needle when an infant
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

The following call has been issued.
Little Rock, Ark. March IA, 1901
"A meeting Of the republican state
central committee OF the state Of Ark.
ansas is hereby called to convene in
the city Of Little Rock on Tuesday,
March go 1901, at p m, for the pur.
pose Of passing upon the applications
Of candidates for appointments and to
transact such other business as may be
brought before the committee, Ar.
rangements will be made with the va.
rious railroads throughout the state
to give special rates to all those de.
string to attend this meeting,
III. l.. REMMEL, Chairman.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Fourth Glass POatmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmas.
tiers have been appointed in Arkansas
Clinton, Van Buren, county, w. T.
Mills, vice H. b. Copeland, removed ;
Comto, Drew county, E. f. Porter vice
J. A. Wods, resigned; Heber, Cleburne
county, r. e. Olmstead vice M. M.
Spellman, removed; Sparkman, Dallas
county, G. w. Deaughter, vice j. T..
Delaughter, resigned.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Mckinley ON Harrison.

indianapolis, Ind, March 20-prcsl-
dent Mckinley said in conversation
while hcrci III there be any honor in
our visit to this city, we have rather
honorcd ourselves by coming. The
way was never made open for me TO
state IL before, but ] say now that
for many years Gen. Harrison has
been my Ideal of u statesman and
citizen"
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
BENEFITED BY HIS ILLNESS.
The Car Has Had No Recurrence Of
His Former Periodical
EpiIcptIc Attacks.

Berlin, March 20.--Thc Cologne
Volks Icitung prints private CORE
spondcnce from the cars immediate
encourage which says the epilcptic
attack which formerly occurred every
four or six weeks have not occurred
since his ma Jcsty's illness It IL also
announced that his headaches have
disappeared and his face has grown
fun and round. His complexion ~
healthy.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

Chief Of Police Gordon, OF Eureka
Springs, and his oondsmen have been
sued for $1,000 damages by Sarah De.
yer, The plaintiff alleges that Gordon
arrested her husband and brought him
into the presence Of one Mitchell, who
had threatened his life, and who then
carried his threat into execution while
Dever was under arrest ard powerlcss
to defend himself Tho murderer
shortly afterwards auioIted while In
mil
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Charged With Kidnapping.

John e. Jones. negro preacher,
was arrested at Van Buren, on the
charge of kidnapping Jones, who is
81 years old, secured license to marry
Luella Moore, 14-year.old girl and
swore she was of age. He then Sc
cured the services of another negro
preacher and was married in an alley.
The girl not returning home as usual
from school. her parents swore out
a warrant with the above result.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Vigilance Committee Organ ized.

Recently numerous hold.ups have
occurred at Van Buren,, and in same
cases the victims were badly used up.
As result, the citizens have formed
a vigilance committee and will rid the
community Of all tramps and suspl.
cious characters.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
LET THE WAR DE PRESSED.
Englishmen Pleased Mt the Outcome
of Kitchener's Overtures

London, March 20.-The issuance OF
parliamentary papers on the negota-
tons between Lord Kitchener and
Gen. Botha is delayed. Gen. Bothas
refusal to accept the peace terms Of
fered him is commented upon with an
evident sense of relief The idea
that Lord Kitchener initiated the ne.
gotiations instead of Gen. Botha, as
had been supposed, is unpalatable to
the British press.
The Daily Mail, under the editorial
caption "Our Rejected Suit asks why
the government instructed Lord Kitch-
cner to sue for peace after the muir
der of the peace ENJOYS, and concludes
as follows:
LET the war be pressed to the ut
most, and let further reinforcements
be prepared, for they may be needed;
but above all, let us have no more ne
gotiations.'
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

An unknown white man, aged about
30 years. was found dead near Toxar.
kama. He had razor. a poekot'knlfe
and $3.50 In his pocket, but no papers
or anything else about him gave any
clue as to his identity, A halfused
bottle of strychnine was by the side
of the corpse. whose features were
fearfullydIstorted, indicating that de.
ceased died In great agony
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Work Suspended.

The construction OF locks and dams
on White river has been temporarily
suspended on account Of high water
Lock No. /. u mile below Batosvlllo,
IL nearly completed, and gives u depth
Of IA feet Just above II with four'foot
stage at No, 2, ten miles above Bates.
vile. A series OF ten locks has been
planted for the river, to above Buffalo
shoals, u the government should ever
make sufficient appropriations TO com,
plete II,
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

Four desperate prisoners escaped
from Jail at Pine Bluff by filing
through the iron bars The men were
James and william Jones. two broth.
ers, held on the charge of highway rob.
berry, committed in Lincoln county in
1895; James Hackett and James VII.
son, charged with grand larceny.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
LnOk Ont for the SMlndlar.

A man is travelling through Arkansas
taking orders for cloaks, claiming to
represent an eastern house. We would
warn our readers against placing or.
ders with him or paying him any mon
ey, for the reason that he is a swindler
Of the first water. Officers at Van
Buren, have orders for his arrest.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Another Dip Combine.

Trenton. n. j.. March 20.-Arllcles
of Incorporation were filed yesterday
by the American Can Co., authorized
capital Sss,000,000, TO manufacture
cans, rcccptnclcs OF all kinds, and
metal ware. OF the capital stock
Sl4OOO0OO ~ TO he preferred, with sew.
Oh per cent cumulative dividend.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

The Paragould Roller NH Compa.
ny's plant, the r. 4, Rogers planning
mill and several small buildings at
Paragould were destroyed by fire on
the night OF the 18th, The total loss
Is estimated at 100000, partially GOV.
cred by insurance.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

George Wright, second master OF
the steamboat Orlando, was sentenced
by Judge John II, Rogers In federal
court at Helena to two years in the
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth on
the charge Of clubbing a negre deck
hand
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Noted TagnI Leader Captured.

Manila, March 20,-Cnpt, Shnnks, OF
the Eighteenth United States ininn-
try, hne captured DlocIno, the noted
Toga leader In Caplz province, Island
of lnnoy, Two rebels were killed and
three, including DcclDo, were wound
ed,
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

The capitol commission, at It's recent
meeting, adopted the majority report
an TO the fees of the architect. Geo,
X. Mann, that per cent on the total
cost Is Just and customary, Gov.
Davis and Commissioner Donaghey
voted the negative.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

The Pulaski county grand Jury IN.
dictcd twcnty'seven saloon keepers for
selling liquor on Sunday and ordered
all saloons closed on Sunday In the
future
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
Negro Murderer Captured.

ed Hughes, colored, wanted at Tu.
Mica. Miss. for the murder of his
wife and woundIng several people In
q dance hall. was taken into custody by
officers at Helena. Hughes docs not
deny HIS guilt,
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

WIN Cooper, under indictment for
killing Chas, Phillips about year ago
near Hot Springs, has been arrested
at Paris. Tex, and will be returned
for trial.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

Cape Town, March 30. The military
authorities here approve the rev In.
ventlou of Maxim gun mounted on
u mote, dr, for immediate service.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Society Composed Of Negroes Offer
Big Rewards for Punishment
of Lynchers.
NEWS OF the WEEK BRIEFLY STATED


The following statistics taken from
the police docget of Ii ;Ftbdox of
the police docket of Little Rock will be
found of general interest: During
the year ending December 81, 1900,
there was total Of 5,1S9 arrests made,
Of which 1883 were white, 2,2S6 col
ored, IL Chinese. Indians and Mex
leans, 4,O34 males and 1,155 females;
there were 2,2S1 white males and 6O2
white females, 1872 colored males and
444 colored females. In 1899 there
were 1853. The principal crimes and
misdemeanors were as follows III
fame, 236; drunkenness, S17; disturb
ing the peace, 1868; gambling, 52l; mis-
demeanors, 1888; suspects, 1872; vio-
lating license ordinance, 246; murder,
2; robbery, H. Sunday DRINKS, 80;
Sabbath breaking, A; violating bicy-
Gle ordinance, Il; assault and battery,
IS; abusive language, as; burglary
and larceny, %; carrying weapons, ~;
begging, 10. The chief occupations
Of persons arrested were as follows:
Clerks, 179; cooks, PIT; farmers 15l;
gambler, 533; laborers, 1853; mer'
chants, 1i9; low women, l, 52S; rail,
road laborers, 151; students, 1888;
washerwomen, 1876; beggars, 20; news
boys, 80; printers, 40; porter, 3d. boot
blacks, IS; bartenders, 81; carpenters,
So; chambermaids, AZ; agents, 80;
peddlers, "a; soldiers, 81.
The Van Buren press., 1901-03-23

Oners Reward for Conviction Of Lynchera.
Gov. Jefferson Davis has received q
letter from the International Council
of the World. with offices at 423 New
York block, Seattle, Wash, informing
him that the attorney Of that organiza-
ton had been authorized to offer a
reward Of $500 for the apprehension
and conviction Of each person impli-
Gated In the lynching Of Peter Berry
man at Mena. February 20. Sheriff
johnson, Of Polk county. received a
similar letter. The receipt of this
letter by Gov. Davis brings to light
the existence In this country Of an as.
ISOLATION which has for Its object the
suppression OF mob violence, or more
properly speaking, the punishment Of
lynching. The international Council
Of the World is fraternal organiza-
ton composed Of negroes, and claim
ing to have chapters In various parts
Of the country. The association seems
to be regularly In the bushes Of offer
ing rewards for lynchers, as Its letter
Is simply q printed form with the nee.
esary names and dates filled In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-23
THE MILW AUKBE," "

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Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
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Understand: Connections are made
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LuNurIous coaches, electric light, steam
heat, of verify equaled by no othe..
llle
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
In the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor-
nation, address,
]. W. CASEY. c. ]. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt.,
Portland. Oregon. Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-23

But her beauty was completely hid
den by sores blotches and pimples till
she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then
they vanished as will all eruptions, fe-
yer sores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles and
feions from its use. Infallible for cuts,
corns. burns, scalds and piles. Cure
guaranteed. 2jc at HARTS DRUG
STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-23

Gen. L. Heard. OF High Tower Geor-
gia, writes Eczema broke out on my
baby. covering his entire body. Under
treatment OF our family physician ne
got worse as he could not sleep for the
burning and itching. We used box
OF Banner Salve" on him and by the
time Il was gone he was well. The
doctor seeing II was curing him said,
Stick to- it for 1t is doing him more
good than anything have done for
him" HARTS DRUG STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-23
A DEEP MYSTERY.

II is a mystery why women endure
backache headache. nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy. fainting and dizzy
spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. Il suffered for years with
kidney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe
Cherley, OF Peterson, Ia, "and a lame
back panied me so that could not dress
myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cur
ed me. and although 73 years old, now
am able TO do all my housework." 1t
overcOmes constipation, improves appe-
tite, gives perfect health. only SOC at
HART'S DRUG STORE.