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The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
STILL FINDING BODIES.
Remains of Two More Victims OF
the Jacksonville, Fla, Fire
Recovered.
SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS ARRIVING.
The Work of Rebuilding to be
Pushed, n Number OF Contrac's
Having Already Been Let-The
Negroes Ordered to work or
Leave, and They are Grumbling.

Jacksonville, Fla, May S.-The bod
les of two more victims of Fridays
great fire have been found. The work
of cleaning up the city and caring
for the homeless is going on steadily.
Although no official appeal for aid
has been issued supplies of all kinds
are arriving and being distributed.
A number of contracts for new
buildings have been let.
An announcement was made that
the Windsor hotel, the Gardiner build
ing, the Baldwin building and the
opera house will be rebuilt at once.
An order was formally promulgated
ordering the negroes to work or leave
the city. This had the effect of in
creasing the gangs at work in the
various parts of the city, but some of
negroes are grumbling, saying that
they belong here and can not be made
to leave.
Mr. Geo. Bebauer was seriously in
jured while aiding some workmen in
pulling down the ruins of a building.
The relief association fed 5000 people
at breakfast.
Free Transportation.
Mayor Bowden received the follow
ing telegram:
ATLANTA, Ga, May THE Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Co. will be glad
to transport free over its own rails
shipments of clothing or food supplies
for the relief of your sufferers.
[Signed.l "W. N. MITCHELL,
Commercial Freight Agent"
An Appeal.
The following appeal has been is
sued by Jacksonville transportation
men:
Jacksonville, Fla, May ITO the
railway and steamship fraternities:
Over one thousand acres in the heart
Of the residence, business and most
populous portion Of Jacksonville were
completely destroyed by fire on May
3. About ten thousand of our people
are homeless, among whom are many
railway and steamship employees and
their families.
1--WE therefore issue this appeal for
as much help for the relief of such of
our unfortunate brethren as they are
able to give without embarrassment
to themselves or families, and urge
he donors that it will be expended
to relieve distress among the families
Of the railway and steamship en-
ployes. Contributions should be sent
10 +. NJ. 1ronmonger, Jr, Florida
passenger agent, Clyde line, chairman,
Jacksonville Transportation Mems
Relief Committee, Jacksonville, Fla.
[Signed. "A. o. MCDONALD.
III. BURNS.
~. II. RAFFERTY,,
"F NJ. JOLLY"
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

Below is given a general summary
of crop conditions for the week end
ing May Z, as shown by reports re-
ceived at the Little Rock Weather
bureau: Weather very warm, with a
general absence Of rainfall. Light
showers occurred in a few localities,
but as rule rain is badly needed
throughout the state. Much of the
early corn has been replanted, and
it is now generally coming up to good
stands, but is suffering for want Of
rain. Late-planted cotton is coming
up in many sections to good stands,
but needs rain badly; much Of the
early had to be replanted. The plant
ing of corn and cotton is nearing com.
pletion, and in some sections they
are being worked out. Wheat is gen.
orally doing well, but in some local..
ties it Is being injured by insects.
Oats are being injured in some sec.
lions by tho dry weather Irish pc.
tatoes are fair to good stands, but
are being injured in many sections by
potato bugs. There are also some
complaint of cutworms doing damage.
Fruit promises a good crop in most
sections. while In some few localities
peaches. plums and cherries are be.
ginning to drop off.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
SHAMROCK AT HER MOORINGS.
She II Having Her Rigging Taut-
ened and Her Running Gear Re-
q, arranged-A New Mainsnil.

Southampton, M>y s.-Shamrock IL.
lay at her moorings to allow her crew
to tauten her rigging, stretched by
the trial spins, and alter her running
gear. The mainsail is not considered
quito satisfactory and Ratscy has
been ordered to supply another which
probably will be used the next time
the yacht goes out. 1t is not likely,
therefore, that they will race Wedncs-
day, Fife is expected to assume
charge OF Shamrock |,
Captains Sycamore and Wrlngo
speak highly of the new boat, but
Sycamore is still cautious. He says
II would be q mistake to make too
much of days sailing like Mondays
when nothing was intended but an in
formal trial on different points, and
Il Is probable that neither of the
boats was sent along at full stretch.
From Capt. Sycamore's remarks IL
is gathered that he considered the
cup challenger had good deal IN
hand most OF the day.
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A DENIAL BY THE CRAMPS,
They Have Made No Demand ON the
Turkish Government for
breach Of Contract.

Philadelphia, May s.-Tho report
that the Cramps have demanded $780,.
900 from the Turkish government for
breach Of contract In nnnullIng IN or.
der for cruiser, Is emphutlcully de.
MED by the shipbullding firm, Charles
II. Crump said
"rhc report IL absolutely without
foundation. We have made no such
demand"
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
1&c Railroad Commission of Ark
msas Takes an Appeal From
the United State Court.
NEWS OF The WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
llsa. n. p, Huddlesou VIII FIJI the POSI-
hen of Lieutenant Governor-Ths Ark
Aa.sas Midland WIN shortly Pass Into
TIE Hands of the Goulds.
New Act of the Legislature.

Following is the act of the legisla-
lure to regulate the sale of lightning
mods. steel stove ranges, clocks, pumps,
Auggies, carriages and vehicles in the
heyeral counties of this state.
Section 1. That hereafter before
any person, either as owner, manu-
xacturer or agent, shall travel over
ur through any county and peddle or
sell any lightning-rod, steel stove
range, clock, pump. buggy, carriage
and vehicles or either of said articles
he shall procure license as hereinaf-
her provided from the county clerk of
such county, authorizing such person
30 conduct such business; provided,
nothing in this act shall apply to any
resident merchant in said county.
Sec 2. That any person, before en-.
gaging in the sale of such articles as
msntioned above shall pay into the
sounty treasury of such county the
nun of two hundred (s200) dollars,
baking the receipt of the treasurer
Aercfor, which receipts shall state for
What purpose the money was paid.
The county clerk Of such county.
upon the presentation Of such receipt,
shall take up the same and issue to
such person a certificate or license au-
khorizing such person to travel over
Huch county and sell such articles or
article for a period of one year from
khe first day of January preceding the
date of such license.
Sec. 3. Any person who shall travel
Svsr such county and sell or offer to
sell any Of the above enumerated ar.
neIes, without first procuring the II.
sense herein provided for shall be
Seemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined in any
sum not less than two hundred $4,000
dollars nor more than five hundred
%1500) dollars.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

lfr. S. Z. Hills, n farmer, 70 wears OF
age, fell dead while blowing near
Odin, III.
Gen. Macarthur declares that the
moral conditions in Manila are as
good. all things considered, as in
American cities.
A jury has been secured to try MRS
Admire. at Carrollton, ILL.,, for the
murder of her husband.
Attorney Zach j. Mitchell has been
suspended from practicing in Mlssou'
ri courts for six months for improves
sional conduct. ...4e
The Hope Mutual Fire Insurance 20.
has been absorbed by the National OF
Hartford, Conn.
The Philadelphia Times has been
sold to the owner of the New York
Times and the Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Times.
The United States Ship Building Co.
has been incorporated in New Jersey
with $4,000 capital stock.
Mrs. Abram Crow, the Oldest wom-
an in the neighborhood of Eureka,
H., died, Tuesday, aged "a years.
jackson Donald, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
has been disbarred from practice be-
fore the interior department.
John Akin, oldest resident of Ston-
ington, H., aged 81, died Tuesday. He
leaves large family.
('Iair (Mn \ ind UpS
whom the federal authorities have
been trying for years to arrest were
caught, Tuesday, by Deputy United
States marshals.
The large strawberry crop that was
expected in the vicinity of Van Buren,,
Ark, has been badly damaged for
want of rain.
Capt. f. NJ. Rumbold, who has been
serving in the Philippines with the
United States volunteers, may again
be elected captain of Light Battery
A., of st. Louis.
The pope has confirmed the APP
pointment of Father O'Connell, rec
tor of the American college at Rome,
as bishop of Portland, Me.
Raphael Straus, the well-llnown
artist, died at his home in Cincinnati,
aged ~ years. The deceased was vice
president of the Cincinnati Art club.
A. Cunningham, who lives on the j.
f. Stonebraker farm near Turpen,
Mo-, found the skeleton of a man in
corner of field. Death had occurred
several months ago.
Mrs. Henry Il. Abbey, of New York,
who for several days has been at the
point of death in London, is reported
to be materially better.
Mrs. j. l.. Niswander, aged 80 years,
committed suicide at Quincy H., by
swallowing carbolic acid. Desponden-
cy caused by the after effects of the
grip is supposed to have been the
cause.
During thunderstorm at Cordelle,
Ca, lightning for short time was
terrific. Mrs. j. j. Perry, Miss Kin
sey and Il negro man were struck and
killed.
According to the London Daily Mail
it is asserted in Holland that Ger
many is trying to persuade the mid
European states to form tariff
union against American competition.
Rev. s. +. Brewer, missionary Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, is ly-
ing at the point of death at the home
of relative in bloomington, ILL.,, suf.
fering from African fever.
The Chicago district of the Anti
Saloon league announces that il will
take active steps to prevent the il
legal sale of liquor to soldiers at
Highvood near Fort Sheridan
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Sale Of atOCk AuthnriZAd.

At meeting of the board Of d.
recrors of the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf Railroad Company held in Phil
adelphia the sale to the stockholders
of $2,000,000 common stock was au.
thorized to be approved at a special
meeting Of the stockholders to be held
July g. The increase is to provide for
the extension of the company's line to
Amarillo, Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

The following circular letter is
being sent out by the state pension
board:
Dear Sir-For the information of all
parties concerned the state pension
board created under and by virtue of
the provisions of act No. 43 of the gen
eral assembly Of 1901, composed of
the secretary of state. auditor of state
and commandant of the state encamp-
ment of the United ex-Confederate
Veterans, has construed the new pen
sion law to mean that all persons ex-
pecting TO receive pension, whether
now on the pension roll or not. must
make application, proof. of service,
etc, under the provisions of the new
law. IE
Also that the ga mill tax provided
by said act will not be available until
1902 and the amount available for pro
rata for the present year will be only
the amount arising from the former
levy of IA mill. which is now being
collected for the year 1900. Hence
the pro rata for this year will be
small.
1t is very important that the post
Office address of each applicant should
be stated upon the application. 1t is
also important that county pension
boards be very careful to carry out
the full requirements of the law in
passing upon all applications, as the
state board is DESTROYS that all men
who are entitled to share the relief
so generously provided for them shall
receive their full amounts. when the
same is available.
Attorney General Murphy fully con-
ours with the state board in the above
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
QUEER VARIETY OF MOSQUITO.
tests OH Pools In southern
California.

The very latest creation TO appear
on earth is an insect which, in the
larva state, is undying under clrcum.
stances which would annihilatc all of
the other insects in existence. It's
appearance Is so very recent that IL
furnishes an exceedingly interesting
subject In showing what the creative
tendencies Of our time can bring forth.
says Science.
This new creation, which Is locally
known as the "oll worm" Is not o
worm at all but the larva Of an In
sect. In the spring Of the year IL
can be found In nearly all shallow
sunllt pools Of oil throughout south.
crn California. II came from no one
knows where.
II never was noticed until the oil
industry in southern California was u
few years old.
They appear early In the spring and
rapidly disappear with the coming Of
summer, although few may be found
on very warm days ns late ns October,
Instead Of these mOggots being the
larvae OF any and all kinds Of flies,
there has been but one kind so far
found. II also appears to have been
especially created to exist In the con.
ditions where II Is found, and nowhere
except In pools OF oil, Specimens sent
TO the Smithsonian institution re.
vealcd the fact that the newly created
insect belongs to the mosquito family,
and that the "worms," which live In
the oil until the pupn state is reached,
are first cousins Of the "wigglcrs," or
"wiggle-tails," which lnfest open rain
barrels and pools OF water,
The stiff, viscid nature of the adhcr.
ing Oil which dries upon the outer
covering when the maggot wlthdraws
from the pool, no doubt greatly In.
cre0scs the difficulty OF any attempted
movements Of the pupa. Ina few days
II breaks Its covering and energies,
long.lcgged, slcnder.wlngcd ny which,
fortunately for the oil regions, has
not yet acquired the blood.sucklng
halt OF Its near relative.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

Tho American Grocer Ia authority
Tor tho statement that the people OF
the United states spend $l26,7os,53o
every year for coffee, and s97,aie, sos
for tea and s6,O0O,OoO for cocoa. II al
30 states that they spend every year
for beer, wines and alcoholic liquors
$1,000, 603,7s7 II these estimates nro
correct the nations annual drink bill
amounts TO $i.22s, 67i,Oa6. This Ia IN
amount equal to the sum OF the annual
FIRE loss added 10 tho principal of tho
national debt. Yet In spite OF its
enormous drink bill, the United States
u one OF the soborest nations,
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Thursday, May 8.

Both branches of the general assem-
bly, adjourned at noon to Friday, and
but little business was transacted in
the senate. H. B. 491, requiring rail-
roads to perform their contracts or for
felt their charters, was read third time
and passed. President r. j. Wilson
called Senator Matlock to the chair and
announced his resignation as president
of the senate, effective May rs. In q
neat speech he expressed his gratitude
for the honor shown him, and he re-
signed simply in order that the tonor
may be bestowed upon some other
member of the senate who will act as
lieutenant governor during the ad'
journment of the session. The resig.
nation was accepted.
In the house, senate bill appropria'
ting 81, 900 to reimburse the peniten.
tiary for convict labor performed for
the state was tabled. II. B. 1858, au.
thorizing the state board of health to
hold examination to determine the
qualifications of undertakers, was in.
definitely postponed. Mr.. McCain's bill
taxing corporation franchises and re.
assessors and the railway assessment
board to ascertain the value of fran
chises, and have same extended on the
tax book, was read third time and
passed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
BRIEF MENTION.

Geo. Ward was run down and killed
by switch engine at Helena.
Il, s. Keathley's mill at Danville
was destroyed by fire on the I'd.
Gov. Davis has called in all rewards
offered previous to the first of Jan.
uary.
The next reunion of the deaf OF
Arkansas will take place at Little
Rock June s, and 7.
There are now forty.three children
in the Odd Fellows Widows and Or.
phans Home at Batesville.
The 2.year-old daughter Of Joseph
Porter. OF near Helena. died from the
bite Of a moccasin snake.
An election will be held in July to
determine the location OF the county
seat Of Little River county.
The Harrison postofIlce is the dis
tributing point for about $50 minor
postofiices in North Arkansas.
postoflice has been established at
Harding, Desha County, and Robert
p. Harding appointed postmaster,
William Isaac assistant jantor OF
the Helena postoflice building, is in
Jail, charged with stealing registered
packages.
A witness in Judge Grace's court nj
Pine Bluff refused to answer ques
ions definitely and was promptly or
dered to Jail. M
The first ball game OF the league
series between Little Rock and Mem
phis teams was played In the first
named city on the Sd and resulted
in a victory for the Tennessee team
n. o. stickney, charged with burg
larry and larceny, escaped from Oh
GERS while On route from Mena To
Locksburg by jumping from the train
while II was In motion.
W. j. Davis. who WIS arrested In
Little Rock on the charge OF stealing
$3.50 from X. l., Harmon. OF Coal Hin
and who escaped from the Clarksvillt
Jail April 30, was captured at Van
Buren, May In a pitiable condition.
A company with a capital stock OF
5000 has been organized TO obtain
leases on prospective oil lands In
Greene and Clay Counties,
Ike Jones, colored, was convicted
at Pine Blum Of murder in the first
degree and the death penalty assessed
Jones killed colorcd policeman about
four years ago, Nl
j. 7. Grubles, night Waterman at
q Hot Springs hotel was shot and seri.
ously wounded In q difficulty with a
guest named Charles Bacon. of Chat.
tanoog0, Team.
The ox'Confcderatcs OF natcsville
viii attend the reunion at Memphis
IN n special train composed of one
baggage ear and seven coaches,
The Northwest Arkansas Millers'
Association was organized at Rogers
last week, with a membership rerre
sentins about fifteen milling compa.
MES.
a company OF m'llIonalrcs have 70.
Gently purchased slnc lands In this
state to the value Of half a million
and will construct railroad to their
properties
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

Harve Bruce was convicted in fod
eral court at Little Rock on four counts
charging Illicit distillins and sen.
fenced to Imprisonment at Leaven.
worth for three years and one day,
Bruce has served heretofore at Leav'
cnworth on the same charge, He was
tried In the state courts Tor being
implicated In the killing Of Deputy
United States Marshals Dodson and
Taylor In Pope county In 1897. and
served few months In the peniten
tiary.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
A Humanity staggerer.

Washington, May s.--A prominent
official OF the American service IN
China snys' "rhc Chinese estimate
that i,ooo,0ot OF their people have Inst
their lives by violent deaths or star.
walton about Pekin and Tlen 1sn
since the nllles came, Wcll.nrormcd
foreigners here, long resident here,
don't regard tho estimate US exag.
gcrated."
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Railroad Company Organized.

The White River railroad company
has been organized with c. G. Warner
Of the Missouri Pacific. as president
The company, which is backed by the
Iron Mountain, will build road from
Batesville to the zinc fields of North
Arkansas. A survey OF the line has
been made. and construction will b.
commenced ut once.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
FROM ALL PARTS.

The first submarine cable was laid
IN August, 1860, between Dover and
Cape Grisnez.
Glasgow spends 100000 year on
building, 100000 OF which Is Cor
churches and schools.
The pricc paid for hemp In Yucatan
has brought great prosperity TO the
people Of that land.
Argentine republic Ia preparing 10
send team TO compete In tho Inter.
national rife match In New Jersey
next summer.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Policeman Killed.

Gao. Pickett. a Pine BLUM police
zpsa. was shot and Instantly killed by
Gov" woolfork. colored. Pickett,
wRh three other officers. was sent to
= asgro quarter to investigate q sup.
sssd casc OF smallpox, When they
halted In front Of tho house whore
o. patient was thought to be. Wool
4slk and his brother. thinking the
s9ccrs were after them opened Are
sad Pickett was shot through the
Amrt
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
omcsr eagle slightly wounded.


II is reported desperate fight took
place recently near Antoine, Pike
county. between an officer named Ca,
gle on one side and Dan Karr and
wife on the other. In the melee eagle
mss shot and slightly wounded and
Karr was badly wounoed. 1t seems
Deputy United States Marshal H. B..
holman went to Antoine with war
rants for the arrest OF Crude Wing
aeld. George Slower and Dan Karr on
. charge Of "bootleggins" whisky. He
arrested Karr In town and turned
him over to Constable eagle to guard,
Holman then went to the country az
lar Slower Constable eagle went
With Karr to the latter's house to en-
able him to change cloths and see his
wife. While In the house Karr grab
Nd shotgun and started to throw
Il on eagle. The latter quickly drew
nis pistol, but Mrs. Karr knocked the
usspon UP and 1t tred. eagle then
got hold Of the shotgun and a lively
struggle cnsucd for the possession OF
II eagle succeeded in shooting Kari
through the shoulder with his pistol
ana then the woman got hold Of the
gun and beat eagle over the head
With II. eagle lost his pistol altogeth
" IN the scuiiie and commenced to
retreat BY this time Karr had hold
sf the shotgun and fred at eagle,
applying both barrels, which were
scaded with squirrel shot. Three OF
the shot lodged In eagles neck and
hack.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.
others Injured In u New
York Fire.

New York, May 9.--Two women
burned to death and number Of per-
sons were injured in u fire which
started in the five.story apartment
house at Lexington avenue and Sixth
eth street early to-day.
The Dead.
Mrs, Jennie McCorlcy, a widow, 40
years old, I'D.
Miss Erown, Is years old.
rhc Injured.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Writers, sustained
internal injuries which will probably
result fatally.
Escape by the stairway had been
cut of By the flames when the alarm
was given,
Those of the tenants who could not
make their way TO the fire escapes
overlooking the court yard, crowded
to the windows of the burning house
and either jumped into the fire nets
or waited until assisted to To- street
by the fircmen.
The loss by fire was $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
swcdcn's Ola Maids Homes,

In Sweden and Norway there are
several old maids homes, and at
least one of them IL very attractive
institution, A very wealthy man,
dying more than 200 years ago, left
most OF his fortune to the old maids
among his descendants. A superb
home was built aud furnished and
managed by salaricd trustees. Any
old maid who can prove blood rcla.
tionship TO the founder Of the instl'
tuition In entitled TO n place In tho
home. She has private suite OF
rooms, u private servant, private
meals, and IL subject TO no rules save
such M ordinary good behavior dc.
nahds,.-N, y. Times
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Geological Survey.

Plans mapped out show that Tn,
division and scope Of work TO he done
by the United States geological sur
yey in Arkansas the coming year is as
follows; Parts Of Benton, Crawford,
Franklin and Washington counties
George !. Adams. assistant geologIst
Continued study OF straigraphy OF the
northwestern part Of state, The Muir
frecsboro quadrangle, including an
area Of about 1000 square miles weC,
Of Hot Springs. will w surveyed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

DR.. o. G. Gray has been elected SUI
perintendent Of the state blind school,
to succeed DR., John H. Dye. For the
past two years Col, Gray has been on
the faculty OF the Speers.Langford
Military Institute at Searcy, but will
soon return to Little Rock. Or. Dye
will resume his ministerial calling.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11
Capitol Hoard Appointed.

n accordance with the provisions
~ the new state capitol act Gov, Da'
nm appointed the following members
- the capitol hoard. Tnoe. Cox, Oar.
snlnstle; j. Il. Martin, Conway, N. W,
l.losxton. Forrest ...y; ex-Gov. Jas. 7,
pkGie. Little Rock. The governor also
ssguslntea tho following members OF
~ beard Of managers Of the worlds
~: 1ohn ]. Whitaker, Pine Blum
Nkn Cohn, Holly uiove, q. ]. crump
xhrflson.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-11

A dispatch says Robert Mosby. aged
&c. a resident OF Lawrence County
shot and killed his wife The couple
had separated several times and were
living apart at the time OF the murder.
Mosby was trying to get her to return
TO him. and on her refusal shot her.