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The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

administration of the law by our courts
of justice.
When that doctrine becomes sufficiently
prevalent in this country, If 1t ever does,
our Institutions will be set aside and over
thrown, and If we are not misinformed as
to the state of mind of some people IN
some parts of the country, the time is fast
approaching when men charged with
crime will not be permitted to come into
court and submit to calm and dignined
trial. but will be strung up to tree Oh
the bare suspicion that some one may hold
the belief that they have committed some
crime.
1t is not long since I read in paper
that a colored man in the south had his
life taken because he had insulted a
white man. What 1t was the paper did
not say. but he was strung up. ! suggest
gentlemen, that that class of the com
munity who are crying out in our cities
and are sending letters to lawyers sug-
getting that the man who is charged with
the crime that this defendant is should
not be permitted to have trial before a
court of justice, are a more dangerous
class to the community than the anarch-
lists about whom we read so much.
Now It is the duty OF every American
citizen or every good man, TO stanu
firmly by the law, and put his voice
against any idea that man should be
punished for any crime until he Is proven
guilty in court, beyond any reasonable
doubt.
My associate and myself are here to up
hold the law. Some weak-minded people
entertain the notion that the lawyer VINO
appears in defense of a defendant Is IN
court to obstruct the due process OF the
law, to balk justice and to delay by tech
nicalties. But every man who knows tne
members of the bar understands that TINS
is not so. My associate and myself are
here for the same purpose that the
learned district attorney is here for, 10
see that this trial progresses In a legal,
orderly and proper manner. We must IN
every way possible put down and sup
press this feeling that cases may be dis
posed Of without the Intervention OF courts
of justice.
! remember, gentlemen, when | was
young man living in Auburn, studying
my profession, the news came that q
colored man had gone up on the shores
of Owasco lake and there had murdered
practically an entire family named van
Ness The news created intense excite
ment. The people gathered on the streets
to hear the news. In the course OF the
afternoon 1t was learned that the man,
Freeman, had been arrested and was be-
ing brought to the city to be incarcerated.
The people upon the streets became more
and more excited They began to talk
about mobbing the colored man when he
arrived VIM. II. Seward, who lived In
that city, appeared upon the street and
counseled moderation; counseled the peo-
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CZ0LG|)SZ FOUND GUILTY.
The Majesty Of the Law Main
tanned in the Conduct of
the Trial.
JUDGE LEWIS SPEECH FOR THE DEFENSE.
and Mob violence CONF
pared and Both CONFERENCE.-The
trict Attorney Penney's Appeal
for Justicc-Judpe Whites In
structiOns to the Jury Left No
Room for Two Opinions.

Buffalo, n. V, Sept. 25.-Lcon r..
Czolgosz, alias Fred. Nieman, was
found guilty, yesterday. of murder in
the first degree, ~ Il jury in Part Ill.
of the supreme court, in having. on
the sixth day OF September, snot
President William Mckinley, the
wounds inflicted af;crward resulting
in the death of the president.
Before adjournment Justice White
announced that he would pronounce
sentence upon the defendant on
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
At 2:44 p. m. District Attorney Pen
ney abruptly announced that the case
of the prosecution was ended. Judge
Lewis arose slowly and addressing the
court, said that the sudden close of
the case against Czolgosz was a sur
prise to him and his colleague. They
had no witness to call for the defense.
He asked the court that he be allowed
TO address the jury at once. The
court assented, and the venera bic
jurist began an address that will long
be remembered by those who heard it,
Judge Lewis said:
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A Very Good JlcusOu.

VI told him ! would make him eat
his words" declared Mr., Bccchwood,
holly, speaking Of q quarrel he had
had with Mr.. Brushton. ale has
been telling things about me that are
rank untruths."
"llow foolIshly men talk TO one IN.
other" commented Mrs. Bccchwood,
plocldly
"Wh0t do you mcan2" demanded
her husband. "Do you intend TO In
slnuate that men talk to each other
more foolishly than women chat
ter?"
"Of course do" the lady went on,
imperturbnbly. snow, women never
try to make ench other ent their
words, no matter how angry they
muy be-"
Certainly not" rctortcd Mr..
Deechwood, land for n very good
reason, too"
what rcasor?" she demanded
"Bccouso their digestive apparatus
IN Inferior TO their vocabulary
Pittsburg Chronlcle.Telegraph.
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pie to walt and see whether the man was
really guilty OF the crime or not and per-
nit him to have legal trial. But the
people protested lie was guilty, they
said, and must he disposed Of Mr. Sc
ward insisted, and they incarcerated Free
man In Jail II soon became known that
Mr.. Seward had volunteered to defend
the negro when he was put on trial, ana
Indignation arose against him, but mat
far-seeing man, that statesman, saw that
then was an opportunity of giving an OBJ
iect Lesson to the world as to the proper
disposition Of that case, and for two long
months the trial went on with seward
defending the negro II occupied some
three weeks IN obtaining u jury ana ! sat
by almost during the entire proceedings
of that trial. and listened TO the defense
that Mr.. Seward interposed, Not that he
cared anything for the negro, but he
wanted to maintain the law giving every
man u trial, and to put down mob Vio-
lonco.
This trial here Is a great object lesson
to the world. Here IL "A case where man
has stricken down the beloved president
OF this country, In broad daylight, In the
presence of hundreds, of thousands, OF
spectators, II there was ever n case that
would excite the anger, the wrath OF
those who saw It, this was one; and yet
under the advice OF the president; Let no
man hurt him." he was taken, confined In
our prison. indicted, put upon trial here
and the case In soon to be submitted to
you as to whether he IL guilty of the
crime charged against aim. That, gentle.
men, speaks volumes In favor OF the or
derby conduct OF the people OF the city
OF Buffalo.
Here IL a man occupying an exalted posi-
ton, man OF irrepronchablc character;
he was a man who had come here to as
sist US In promoting the prosperity OF oui
great exposition. And he was shot down
while holding reception.
Innth hup toiiphp1 hpurt In
this community, and in the whole world
AMI Vol we al here quietly consIdering
whether this man was responsible for the
nct he committed THAT question IL ons
Won are called TO decide.
The law presumes the defendant limo.
cont un,I, he ia proven guilty and wc
s,art with the assumption that the de.
fendani was not mentally responsible for
Tho crime he committed we have not
been nble to present any evidence upon
our part, The defendant has even re,
fused on aimos, every occasion 10 TAN
40 "' we h have come here unaidcd to consider
this important Question, But ! know there
To live, Death IL a spectre that we all
dlallke to meet ana here this defendnnt,
" w,,"p president r wIthou, any personal mo.
tive 80 far es we cap gee, committed the
o "e, w' His death low can man win ill.,, n
sane mind perform such an act? The rab.
S IN 'hS s Insur w or @ be dcscrvcs
to be killed The lay. however says tina!
you mp m SSnsqrr ,ne r,pb, mnd o. nn
when he committed the deed, II you and
e was no, rasp c'nsd srS HDu Gouo ms NJ
tho people Of this country, u me beloved
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28
J. f. Caldwell, Colonel and Adjutan
General and Chief of Staff.

V. Y. Cook.
Major General

A fire occurred ut Searcy on the
22d. the losses amounting to $4,000,
with insurance Of about $4,000. The
losers were j. A. pettey, entire stock
Of merchandise and gents furnish.
ings; II. s. Booth, hardware and most
Of his stock Of furniture; W. s. Booth.
undertakers' goods. One OF the build.
ings was two stories. and oc.
cupied by the following: Downstairs,
r. r. Wilson Co.'S shoe store up
stairs DR.. J. w. Fuller's dental par
Tors. Central exchange for the local
and long-distance telephone, and the
back room by Judge Grant Green and
J. N. Rachells MS law office. Almost
everything out Of the two.story build.
ing was saved. The buildings were
owned by Mrs. W. H. Lightle, Mrs.
Mollie Neelly and Mr.. s. Perry and
were partially covered by insurance,
as was also the goods. Hi
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The following articles Of incorpora.
lion have been filed with the secretary
OF state: -........
Apple Growers Union, Of Spring.
dale; capital stock, $4,000 officers, A,
c, Smith, president, +, +. Wilson.
vice president; j. N. Mernon, A, M.
Kennon. j. W. Gorer. The union pro.
poses to grow, ship and sell apples
and other fruits.
The Ferris & White Company Of
Plumerville; capital stock, $4,000, Of
which $4,000 has been subscribed; ofi.
GERS. W. G. Ferris, president; r. d.
White, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
l.. G, Hathaway.
n. A. Faulkner & Co., Of El Dorado,
to do general grocery business; CAPT.
tai stock, $4,000, al, Of which has
been subscribed; officers, r. A. Faulk.
ner, president; A. l.. Aiphin, vice pres.
idsnt Il. W. Culp, secretary; p. II
Faulkner. treasurer
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CALLED A SUDDEN HALT.
The Schley Court of Inquiry Inter-
rupted by the Death Of
Judge Jere Wilson.
he WAS SENIOR COUNSEL FOR scALtY.
His Death, Which Occurred NJ INC
shOreham Hotel, Washington, was
the Result of Acute lndiges''""
and Kidney AfYectiOn-COurt Aa-
journed For the Day.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The schley
court of inquiry was brought to a
sudden termination for the day short
ly after converting by the announce
ment of the sudden death of Judge
Jeremiah Wilson, senior counsel Tor
Admiral Schley. The announcement
was made to the court by Hon. lsidor
Rayner, assistant counsel, IN the loi'
lowing language:
The Sad Announcement.
81 have very sad announcement 10
make to the court. ! have just heard
of the death of Judge Wilson. l lett
him at ten o'clock this morning.
slightly indisposed. / was with HIM
until late last night. ] saw him TINS
morning at eight o'clock and left him
at ten. We have confirmed the rumor
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London Paper. aratiaed.

london, Sept. g5.--.'rhe conviction Of
the assassin OF President Mckinley IL
the subject Of editorials IN all the
morning papers, which express salts.
faction Ut the speedy nature Of the
trial, and hope that then sentence
may be carried out without delay.
The question OF how TO deal with
onarchlsm IN fully discussed, and the
protcstatlons Of sympathy with the
United states are renewed.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

London, Sept. 25..-Thc Westminster
Gazette says IL understands that the
three great iron producing companies
of Bilbao, Spain, have agreed to
nmolgumntc on the line of the United
states steel corporation with u cap
ltOl OF 15,0OO,O0O pNseins.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

W. II. Hooper, living near Bedford,
on the Arkansas river attempted sui.
aide by cutting his throat with ra.
sor. He wac found In a pool Of blood
In a corn crib, and the prompt aid OF
n physician saved his life, Several
months ago Cooper received n stroke
Of paralysis which caused him to be.
come very dependent.
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Young Lady Killed.

Miss Laura Justin was shot and kill.
cd by her 1b.year.old brother In Ma.
rion county. near Lead Hill. II seems
the girl and her brothers got into a
play, and during the time one of the
little boys said to the girl that he
would shoot any one who got into his
watermelon patch 10 he leveled his gun
on his sister and snapped II, but II
failed to Are. He tried II second
time. when the gun went of and killed
her instantly. Iff4 f'rfH
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

Decidedly lower temperatures with
generally light rain unevenly distrib.
uted throughout the state, were the
characteristic features Of the weather
during the week ending September
rs. Light frost occurred In many 10.
ealities. but II was not severe enough
to do any damage to crops, except to
temporarily check the maturing Ct
cotton. The rains were Of benefit to
Irish potatoes and other root crops,
In the localities where It fell. Cot.
ton picking continues to progress rap.
idly. In some localities II is about
all opened and In few localities will
all be gathered the first picking. The
yield will be light, In many places
lighter than was anticipated. Corn
has all matured and the greater por.
ton Of 1t has been cut and stacked In
the fields. some has been housed.
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Read Nearing Completion.

1.uxora, Mississippi county, viii eel.
citrate the completion Of the st. Louis
Charlottesville q Memphis railway,
which will connect there with the
Deckervillc branch Of the Frisco about
October 10. and give an all.rail line
from Memphis to 81. Louis across tho
rich river counties Of northeastern
Arkansas.
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through the telephone that he has
lust died at the Shoreham hotel, and
would respectfully ask the court
Court Adjourned For the Day.
81 have TO announce that owing to
the death of Judge Wilson, of coun-
sci, the court will adjourn for to-day
until tomorrow morning"
Mr.. Rayner said that so far as he
could now see, the counsel for Ad-
miral Schley would be able to pro-
coed Wednesday, but he added that
there would be desire to attend the
funeral when il occurred. Admiral
Dewey and Capt. Lemly agreed that
this detail could be arranged later.
Announcement Caused Sensation.
The announcement of Judge Will
sons death created sensation not
only among members of the court,
but among the spectators, and some
minutes elapsed before people gener-
ally would accept the report. The
judge had been present in the court
all day Monday, and while he had not
participated to any great extent in
the proceedings, he had appeared phys"
ically active and wide awake to all
that was said and done.
How the News Came.
The report first reached Mr.. Ray
ner in the shape of n rumor minute
or two after Machnst A. b. Claxton,
of the Texas, the second witness, had
been put on the stand. Capt. Parker
and Mr.. league, of Admiral Schley's
counsel Immediately went TO the telc-
phone, They returned in n few min
utes, saying the report had been con-
iirmcd Mr., Rayner then made his an
nouncemcnt to the court and asked
an adjournment for the day.
All the members Of the court, in
cmdlng counsel for the government
and for Admiral Schley, expressed the
utmost surprise and sorrow over the
news, while Admiral Schley himself
said; ,
Admiral Schlcy shocked.
"The news Is 80 shocking that can
not trust myself TO give expression to
my estimate of the man. can
only say that have lost not
only n clear-hended and brilliant
cuonsel but also dear and .nuch-bc.
loved friend am shocked beyond
measure at the news and End myself
unable to accept the report"
The Time ana Cause Of Death.
II was announced at the court
room that Judge Wilson's death had
occurred at 1918 u. M, at the Shore
ham hotel and that IL had been due
TO acute indigestion and kidney af.
fcction.
The proceedings OF the court were
rendered very brief by the announce.
ment of Judge Wilson's death. Com.
mandcr Bates and Schroeder were re-
called to listen to the reading Of the
official report OF their testimony MS
given Monday and First Class Muchin-
ist A. u, ClaSton, OF this city, who had
charge Of the port engine Of the
Texas on the day OF the battle or
Santiago, Ind just taken the stand
when the announcement OF Judge
Wilson's death was received.
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New Bank 1T Osceoia.

The Bank Of Osceola. with capital
stock OF $4,000 has been organized
Tho officers are as follows; r. II.
Hale. president; VIII ]. Driver, vice
president: w. H. Pullen, secretary.
Following are the board Of directors
y. y. Hale. VIII ]. Driver, W. II. Pull.
len. J. N. Quinn. j., A. johnson, Sam
Bowen, W. p. Miller
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28


been issued as Indicated
Headquarters Arkansas Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
Adjutant Generals Office.
Newport. Ark, Sept. 20, 1901.
General Circular No. 4.
The eleventh annual encampment,
this division. will be convened in
house of representatives, Little Rock,
10 a. m, Tuesday, October s, 1901.
1t is important that each camp be
represented by as large a delegation
of veterans as can possibly attend.
Among other important business to
be transacted n the election Of di-
vision commander and four brigade
commanders.
An interesting programme for the
evening is being arranged by the local
committee of veterans. in which the
Daughters OF the Confederacy and the
Sons of Confederate Veterans will par
ticipate.
All railroads in Arkansas converg-
ing at Little Rock have been requested
to give a one-fare rate for the round
trip from all Arkansas stations, which
Is confidently hoped will be granted.
All officers serving upon the staff
Of the major general commanding, the
various brigade commanders and their
respective STATS and past brigade and
division commanders, are requested to
attend in uniform. - tititft a'a-.
The sponsor. maid Of honor and
chaperone for the division. the spon-
sors and their maids for the several
brigades are most cordially invited to
attend in their official capacity
BY command Of
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Young Man suicides.

Paul Morton, aged 81, sulclded at
Fort Smith by taking morphine. The
young man had Just returned from Lit.
tie Rock where he visited young
lady to whom he was soon to be mar.
ried. When he arrived In Little Rock
he found HIS Aance lying at the point
Of dcath. This grlevcd him 10 much
that II Ia supposed his mind became
unbalanced.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

San Francisco, Sept. a5,--presldcnt
Hays, of the Southern .'aeinc Co., nc.
cording to the Examiner, will terml.
nate his connection with that corporn.
ton In December, ufter having held
Office for Just one ycnr.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

81, Paul, Mimi, Sept. 25,--'rhc will
OF the late Harvey Scott has been nd.
mitted TO probate at Farlboult, but
the $4,000 In cash which In the win
has been ordered burned, will be
divided among the heirs.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

San Francisco. Sept. a5.-.W. u,
Lovcdale, secretary Of the State Hon
Growers association, has Issued /,
circular In which he estimates that
the crop IL short on the pacIGc coost
between $4,000 upd 2i,oOo bulce,
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N.rr.s, and NON Charged with Murder.

Lizzie Freeman, colored, and son,
VIII Doyle, boy about II years OF
age, are In jail at Mariana charged
with the murder Of an old negro
named Jim Jones near LAGRANGE. The
Freeman woman Is step.daughter OF
Jones, and on the day OF the killing
they are known to have had some trou.
bic about some hogs. Some time az.
ter this the old negro was found dead
near his house. An examination
showed that he had boon struck on
the side Of the head by some blunt In:
strument and his skull fractured.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

Frost fell In jefferson and other
counties Of the cotton belt on thcnight
Of the 18th. ths earliest ever known.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

VIM. Jones, wanted at Donham, Tex,
an accessory TO u murder, was arrested
ut Hot Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Double Murder Near England, the
Victims Being a Man Named
Newell and Wife.
Occurrences OLA WEEK BRIEFLY STATED

Paul Morton, Dependent Over the Serious
Illness Of His Fisnce, Takes Fatal
Dose Of Morphins-Young Lady Acct
dentaily Killed by Her Brother.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

VIM, Good, young man, dropped
dead on the wagon seat while driving
from his home TO Hot Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

The University OF Arkansas opened
its twcnty,ninth annual session Sen.
tember iS. with an enrolment Of ?ie.
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28
Double Murder

A most diabolcal crime was commit.
ted ut a point 1--WE miles south Of Eng.
land on the night OF the ED, Henry
Il. Newell, who conducted saloon,
and HIS wife, were the Victims, both be.
ing murdered MS they slept A child
that escaped says a white man and
two negroes committed the murders,
II Ia supposed the purpose was rob.
berry,
The Van Buren press., 1901-09-28

The annual street fair at Fordyce
will be held October 22d and 23d.
,J W. Segar's store two miles east
OF Pine Blum was burned by incen.
diaries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08
KEEP n CoNvIcTS.

None Likely - Ne Scat 10 Other state
Acting G%evernsr Savage has issued
orders for thirty members of Company
+. Lincoln Light Infantry, to remain
on duty to guard the p%euitentiary
walls. This company turned out on
the night Of the ire 1T the penitentiary
and have bees o. duty ever since, At
the request of the board Of public
lands ana bulldogs the acting COVER
nor gave the order for thirty members
to remain. These gunrdsmea will
occupy n acaat house outside the
prison stsckade. In these quarters
they will maintain the usual military
discipline the same as they would In
camp. They will he furnished with
rstions and do their own cooking.
Under the nilissry code they are
allowed NJ = day for such service for
not to exceed ten days. After that
time they will receive 3l3 u month.
Some of the meu who have good pay
ing situations do not relish the change,
but they are willing to perform their
duty. How long they will be kept Is
not known. The Legislature may be
called upon TO grant tho soldiers extr'
pay for this unusual duty.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08
Think. Rates About Right.

The trans Missouri freight bureau,
at u meeting held In Kansas City, re-
fused to change the present rate on
merchandise between Kansas City, st.
Joseph and Omaha as affecting Ne
braska and Kansas points. The points
considered were the claims Of Kansas
City shippers, who contended that st.
Joe had an advantage In reaching
Nebraska points of 2 to 20 cents per
100 pounds, while st. Joe jobbers
wanted still lower rates to Nebraska
points north OF the Platte, In Omaha
territory, and Omaha asked lower
rates into Kansas. II is held that the
present rates are aboat as fair to all
parties MS could be arranged.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08
ENFORCE ALIEN LABOR ACT
Asericas workmen In Canada Ordered
DepOrted.


A RssslaBd, Il. c., dispatch says:
e. p. Bsemer, of Vancouver, asd Ed
ward Williams, dominion labor com
m~issioners, have been lookipg into the
matter sf alien labor, and NJ "a result
Of their efforts sixteen men in the en-
plsy Of Messrs. Winters, Parsons and
Bosmer, who have a contract to do
sosae work for the Red Mountain rail
road, were ordered deported. The con
tractors will send these men back to
the United States, where they were
engaged.
This is the first time a case of the
kind has come up in this province. and
the penalty of 81 900 fine for Zach con
tract laborer brought in was not en-
forced.
The commissioner stated that In the
future the law would be enforced to
the letter. The intention of the do
misi0a authorities is to protect the
Canadian workers from unfair com
petition.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08
KILLED ~ CONSTABLE.
Last Fridays ARRAY ut Peru Terminates
Fatally.

FATALLY.
A Peru, Neb., March 4 dispatch saysi
David Beck died last night Of concus-
sion of the brain, due 10 a stroke from
a club by Constable Moore Friday
night while attempting to arrest him.
For some time Beck mas been sus-
pected a running n Joint" In The
Brown building. Friday night Consta-
BILE Moore with n small force made q
raid on the building, Beck escaping,
with Moore in hot pursuit. After n
chase Of n block and q half, Beck
turned on Moore, striking him on the
head with n stone, Telling him to his
knees. Moore at once arose and struck
his assailant with a small willow club,
knocking him down. Beck o o passed
into u comatose state, never rallytng.
Constable Moore received q severe
scalp wound.
Sheriff Cole conducted an inquest
this afternoon, the jury finding a ver-
dict In accordance with the above
facts and generating Constable Moore
from any censure whatever.