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The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
TEN MIIIsON YEN STOLEN.
Corc"n Govtr%ent officials to Lose
Their Heads for Stealing
Public Moneys.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 14.-Mail ad-
vices from Seoul, Corea, via Yoko-
hama, are to the effect that checking
Of the government receipts from
taxes and internal revenue reveals
the astonishing fact that not less
than 100000 yen have been embez-
zled by government officials during
the last six years.
Ye Yo Yok, minister of finance, ad'
vised the emperor to pass sentence OF
death on all officers who embezzlcd
over 1000 yen. The emperor's sane
tion was given over three weeks ago
and wholesale executions will soon
take place. Eighty officials are impli-
Gated, many Of whom have already
been arrested.
Among those condemned Is Cho
Pyng Jik, premier. The officials un-
der arrest claim that the money taxi
en- by them was in payment for sala-
ries or expenses incurred in collect
ing,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
A Woman and Her LIttlc Gun.

st. Louis, Jan, ij-Slrs. Georgia
Lee Cheney, walked into the Office OF
ldttlciield & Mcyscnburg, in the
Bank of Commerce building, Monday
afternoon, and saot Thomas j, Kelly,
n contractor The bullet struck MIR,
kellcy's left arm 4 few minutes
later an oihccr placed her under ar.
rest Mrs, Cheney was taken TO Tho
detention room at the four courts,
and Kelly went to his home. The
shooting is said to have grown out
Of the refusal OF Kelly TO sign u re-.
traction of some uncompliment0ry
assertions In regard to Mrs, Cheney,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Governors Proclamation.

Gov. Davis has issued the following
proclamation:
To All Whom These Presents Shall
Come-Greeting:
January 20 inst. will be the birthday
OF our late lamented president, Will
liam Mckinley, and should be observ-
ed in a fitting manner.
The National Memorial Association
is urging contributions from all
sources. and 1t is hoped that some lib
eral responses will follow; that a me-
mortal will soon be erected which Will
fttingly honor the memory of our
martyred president, and at the same
time will honor those who will give
aid to this most praiseworthy cause.
Therefore In obedience to request
made by the Hon. William r. Day,
president OF the Mckinley National
Memorial Association, earnestly re-
quest that upon the Goth day of Jan
uary the schools and churcnes of Ar
kansas will conduct special services,
and take up contributions for this
monument fund, the contribution
when collected to be transmitted to
the Hon, II. l.. Remmel, Little Rock,
Ark.
In witness whereof have hereunto
signed my hand and caused to be af'
fixed the great seal of the state at tho
executive chamber at the city Of Little
Rock, on this the 7th day of January,
1902. Jefferson Davis,
Governor OF Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Bank Robbers Frustrated.

Cnrbondalc, H., Jan. ia bold
but unsuccessful attempt ut bank
robbery occurred early yesterday ut
Golden, eight miles southeast OF his
city. Eight men bound and gagged
the night mnrshn OF the village, and
took him into the Bank of Golden,
whore they attempted to open the
safe lie wns placed In the front Of
fee and the robbers drilled the front
door open, They worked diligently
until daylight, but were unable 20
get into the inner vault before dawn,
when they fed without securing any
Vt the money,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
TWO IRON WORKERS KILLED.
And u Third BADLY Injured by the
Breaking of ScatfOid Upon
which They Worked.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--Two men were
instantly killed and n third seriously
injured by the breaking of scaifold
In the Rialto elevator at One Hun
drcd and fourth street and the Calu'
met river, yesterday. The men were
ironworkers, and were busy inside u
steel grain bin doing work called
"bolting up" One Of the men heard
creaking OF the ropes, and fearing
that the scaflold would fall, shouted
warning. His companions jumped
for the ropes but too late.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
LANDED INDIAN BABIES.
Little Redskins of Oklahoma N
Have Fallen Heirs to Quarter
Sections.

OF the 500 or more Indian babies
the Kiowa, Comanche, Apache, Wicb
or Caddo children of the southwe
mostly all of whom now live in Ok
homa, not one can be called poor. III
have just been given a quarter Of
section of land each and made citize
of the United States. When the kiow
Comanche country was opened
white settlement last year these el
dren, along with their parents, w
each given their allotment OF Lad
which comprises 100 acres of theiro
choice anywhere in the country. II
parents were allowed to take the laI
for them, but the tit,e remains vestI
In the youngsters themselves, so d
parents, no matter how eager mayI
their desire to convert these farms in|
cash and squander, they cannot dol
These children are all assured Of
tract of land that will be quite yalual
when they have attained their mad
ity, says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
One little girl is worth $1,000 in n
own right. She is Kiowa Annie
name, and her farm lies near the nd
town of Robart, in the rich WASH
valley. Her father, by chance, select
this farm for his daughter, not knol
ing that the homeseekers, when tl
came in, would choose 10 erect
town nearit But the farm is there al
the town is growing. BY the time
owa Annie reaches her majority s
can lay her farm out into town lotsa
realize fortune from the sale of The
She is now four years old and is bel
sent TO the government schools a d.
lington.
These little girls are for the mi
part quick to learn, and when Sc
away to the government schools lea
rapidly. The children of all th'
tribes have to be sent to the Cove
ment schools according to the Ia
governing them. The teachers at OF
| dress them in little white gingh
dresses and remove the lea ther dres
and moccasins Of the redskin. III
are robbed Of their long Indian nan
and called by shorter ones of the tea
er's own make.
If they are apt to learn. and IN
are, they complete the common sch
course in six or seven years and
then sent east to the governm
schools, where the higher branches
taught. Some Of the young full-blo
ed women who have returned fr
these schools during the last few ye
have been married to white men ;
now make the best Of honsekeeperI
In tepee life the Indian is unique.
Is given nothing TO play with exc
the toads that hop about the te
doors. II has no playmates exc
those of its own relation, and II
ceives but few caresses from its =
ents. The squaw mother is in he ho
of putting her baby to bed at dar
they sleep in little sacks-then
goes away to dance or something
that nature, leaving the child to
own resources. lfit cries no one con
to soothe it, So crying has come to
almost unknown among these childr
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
FIRE IN A ROLLING MILL.
The National Ennmciinp Company's
Plant nt ~. Louis iindly DAM
aged by Fire.

81. Louis, Jan. i5,--A fire, which
burned for more than three hours
and which finally required the united
efforts Of hrcmen from eight com.
panies TO subdue, damaged, to the
amount Of 100000, the National
Enomcling and Stamping Co.'s plant,
ut the corner of Second and Dcstrn-
han streets, Monday night, The loss
IL covered by insurance.
Several hundred men will be tenn
pororily deprived Of employment,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
DEATH IN HORRID GUISES.
aged Indy Burncd 10 "a Crisp
In Her Home.

Dcs Moncs, H., Jan, lj,-Spccial from
Boone sNysi lMcllo Hacker, employed
In u laundry, caught her arm In u
clothes wrlngcr yesterday morning,
and IL was torn from her shoulder,
instantly killing her.
A special from Musc0tlnc snysi
Mrs NJ, j. Cast, aged SIS, living alone
Nt GrNndvlew, was burned to Gcnth
In her own homo
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Fired on by Chinese soldiers.

Hong Kong, Jan, i5,-rhc British
steamer Manning, belonging to the
Hong Kong, Canton g. Macao steam
Coal Co., Oimited) Of Hong Kong, has
been fred on by Chinese soldiers In
the Tum.ChUu channel, West river
the chaplain of the British flagship
Glory, Rev. Chns, Il. Gown NJ. A., who
was on bonrd, was severely injured.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Gov. Yates OF Illinois Makes Rcdui-
sion ON the Governor of Penn
syiynnin for Edmond Palmer.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. ii,-Gov,
Yates has issued n rcquisition for the
cxtradition Of Edmond Palmer, Of
the banking firm Of Palmer g. Myrer,
Of Chicago, who is charged with lar.
ceny by converting TO his own use u
draft Of $1,000, the property of John
w. Speer, without consent Of the
owner. Palmer In under arrest In
pittsburg, Pa.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
STRANDED AT HIGH TIDE.
british steamer Braemar Castle ON
Gurnard Ledge. Isc Of
wight,

Cowes, Isle OF Wight, Jan, l5.--Thc
British steamer Brcnmar Cas,le (of
the Castle Mail Picket Coz. which
sailed from Cape Town, December 30.
for southampton. stranded at high
tlce early Tuesday morning on Gurn.
ard ledge, Isle OF Wight, nnd remains
fast She ls not leaking.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Queen ns mn Angel.

On Lcndnl bridge, at York, Queen
Alexandra Is sculp,ured us an anSe
bearing the royal arms, When The
sculpturcd likeness was about TO, bel
Placed in position II wus suggested thai
the portrait Of u locul lady should be
taken for the model, but twas decided
that II was more nltlng that n royal
lady should he selected for that pur'
pose, and accordingly rough.cut bus,
of Queen Alexandra was obtained
The queen Is shown with hair flowing
over her shoulders, and then nfierward
the figure was converted into apangeL
Few people know Of the fact, and the
pedestrian who crosses the bridge does
not recognize the likeness, because "
is the last thing he would expect 70
nee, but when the posscr.by ~ sinformed
that the angel bearing the royal cour'
OF arms represents the queen ln'
striking resemblance TO her muJes'ym
Immediately detected.--ClnclnnalI Er
Quirer.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Breaking Down from Overworis.

Manila, Jan. l5.--lIrcakoowns Of
government employees have been fire.
quent lately, including some mem
bers OF the commission. They are
feeling the effects OF ovcrwork. 4
meeting Of the commission will be
held to consider the matter, and u
Saturday holf.holdoy will be in
aupurnted.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
LETTER OF GEN. LAWTON.
Some OF the Unreliable Statements Referred
to by Mr.. HOar.

Louisville, KY, Jan. ia letter
from Gen. H. w. Lawton, to which
Senator Hoar referred in his speech
in the senate yesterday, was written
to John Barrett, eX-minister to Siam'
When Gen. Lawton was killed Mr..
Barrett thought Mrs. Lawton would
value the letter highly and sent it to
her. Mrs. Lawton, who lives in a
suburb of Louisville, gave the letter
to the Evening Post. The first part
of the letter simply commends an
article Mr. Barrett had written for
New York magazine. The part
that has caused so much discussion,
including the salutation, is as fol-
lows:
Personal)
Manila. p. l., Oct 6, 1890,
Hon. John Barrett, eX-Minister TO
Siam, Review of Reviews, New York
City:
"My Dear Sir-I agree withyouthat
mistakes have been made here, but l
would to God that the whole truth
of this whole Philippine situation
could be known by every one in
America. | wish our people could
know it as / know it and you know
It; for ] regard you as the best-in-
formed and most impartial authority
on all these Asiatic questions, and !
think the president made mistake
in not naming you n member of the
Philippine commission.
81 agree that If the real facts in
connection with the history, inspira-
tion and conditions of this insurrec-
ton, and the hostile influences, local
and external such as the Catipunan
and juntas. that now encourage the
enemy. as well as the actual posi-.
biities of these Philippine islands
and people and their relations to this
great east, which you have set forth
SO ably, could be understood at home
IN America, we would hear no more
political talk Of unjust shooting Of
government into the Filipinos or
unwise threats OF hauling down our
flag in the Philippines.
"You are right. Some Of MS have
modified our views since we first
came, and II these so-called anti-im-
perialists Of Boston would honestly
ascertain the truth on the ground
here and not in distant America
they, whom ! dislike TO believe to be
other than honest but misinformed,
would be convinced of the error of
their exaggerated statements and
conclusions and OF the cruel and un-
fortunate effect OF their publications
here.
ut is kind OF you to caution me
about exposure under fire, but II l
am shot by Filipino bullet IL might
M well come from one of my own
men, These are strong words, and
yet say them because know from
my own observation, confirmed by
the stories OF captured Filipino pris-
oncrs, that the continuance of the
fighting Is chiefly due to reports that
are sent out from America and cir
culuted among these ignorant ma
tlycs by the leaders who know bet
ter,
"rhis letter. which, of course, IA
personal, does not answer
all your questions, but IL n long one
for me, as want to encourage you
in your labors to make the truth
known, Hope ! shall see you out
here soon In some high civil posi-
ton. We soldiers need practical men
like you TO help ny. Thanking you
again for your kind words In praise
Of my humble efforts, | am, yours,
very truly, II. w. LAYTON"
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
sister Maurice Deud,

Terre llaute, Ind, Jan, i5,-Sster
Maurice, for 30 years II member Of
the community of Sisters of Provi.
dence at 81. Marys of the Woods, In
this city, the mothcf home OF the
order In the United States, IL dead
at the uge of ~ years.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Mrs. bland az Hostess.

81. Louis, Jan. ld,--Mrs, Virginia
Bland, widow Of The late Hon. Rich.
nrd =. Bland, Of Missouri, for "a
years one OF the democratic leaders
In congress, has accepted the posi-
tlon as hostess in the Louisiana Pur.
chase exposition building ut the
Charleston exposition.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
|T[N LIVES B|0I1D OFT.
Results of the Explosion in Mine
No. Q, Of the Milby & Dow
Mining Co., at Dow, l. I.
THE MINE NOT SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
None OF the Bodies of the victims
uavinu Reen burned, the Infer
ence Is that Their Death was
Due 10 AfterGamp-NearIy All
Were Men of Family.

South McAlester, l. Jan. 15.-Ien
miners lost their lives in the eXplo-
sion, Monday evening, in mine No. y
of the Nlilby G. Dow Mining Co.. at
Dow, |. T. The names of the dead
are:
Jack Mccoy, w. F. Keith, B. F. Far
hurst, +. NJ. Prichard, Bert Gattlln'
Joe Bemmas, Thomas Blua, Johh
Blua. NJ. Brow, John Beatal.
None Left to Tell the story.
The ten men who lost their lives
were the only persons in the pit, ana
none was left to tell the story. All
the bodies were recovered, ana as
nore was burned, the conclusion Is
that death was due to afterdamp'
The explosion did not injure the
shaft. which was a new one, and the
fire that followed was put out be-
fore it did much damage.
The sound of the explosion was
heard plainly above ground and res
cuers were at work promptly. The
explosion occurred at depth OF @4o
feet. The machinery was not injured
by the explosion and miners work
ing at the mouth of the pit descend
ed as soon as it was safe.
They Might Have Escaped.
The condition of the mine indicated
that the men might, had presence OF
mind been exercised, made their es-
cape. The bodies were found within
a comparatively small radius. The
fire was put out before it had reached
any of them and the last man was
brought to the surface before mid
night.
The victims had been in the en-
ploye of the company for some time
and most of them were men OF fam-
lily.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Settlement Made Between Wash
ington County and the
State.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY caoNIcltp.
Manager Milan Asks Co-Opsration OF
County Worlds Fair Boards. ds.-Pr"cia-
ma.ics By the Governor.-The Hees
leland win Build to Fort Smith.
washington County settlement.

A settlement has been made between
Washington county and the state OF
Arkansas, under the terms of the act
of 1901, in connection with the mu-
tual Indebtedness growing out of the
location of the state university at
Fayetteville over thirty years ago.
Under the act of 1871 Washington
county issued bonds to the amount
of 100000 to secure the location OF
the university at Fayetteville, said
bonds being held by the state as a part
of the permanent endowment fund OF
the university and becoming due and
payable January l, 1902. Washington
county held sSS,500 in per cent thir-
ty.year bonds of the state, refunded
under the act of May s, 1899 In order
to bring about settlement the last
legislature passed an act providing
for the transfer of the bonds. Wash
ington county delivered to the state
treasurer the state bonds in the sum
of $SS,5O0, and the sum of $11,5175J
in cash. with the accrued interest on
the bonds to the date of delivery,
amounting in the aggregate to $lO4,-
600. State Treasurer Upton thereup-
on surrendered to County Treasurer
Baird the 100000 bonds issued by
Washington county. The act of 1901
provides that the state treasurer shall
invest the cash paid to him by the
Washington county treasurer in state
per cent funding bonds of 1899, such
bonds, together with the bonds deliv-
cred by the county treasurer, to be
held as a permanent endowment fund
Of the University Of Arkansas, the in
terest thereon to be paid annually to
the treasurer of the university, and
shall be expended for the use and
benefit of the university
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
THE GREAT TEST OF LOVE.
lie Gave Her the Hutton and Tool
. short siesta In the Guard
House.

The assembly was sounding, but stil|
the soldier fingered.
"You ask too much," he urged, btI
terly.
The naughty beauty turned from
him. Enough she said, scornfullyl
~ thought you loved me-"
"Love you!" he cried. 81 do loyd
you with all the passion of soldier1
nature!"
"And yet you refuse a trifiing faI
vor!"
"Trinlngl" he repeated. "Ah, yod
know not what you ask. To'morrow
you shall have"
"To-dayl' she interrupted, imperII
ously. "Nowl'
"You are cruel,' he said
"Cruell" she retorted. "You accus
me OF cruelty-you who have pledged
me undying and unselhsh love and YET
deny me one little token that ask
"But the time is unpropitious,' he
pleaded, "Thc assembly is even now
sounding for dress parade and inspecI
ton OF arms and accoutrements
Think Of the sacrificed"
"There is no love without sacrifice
che asserted, codly. "lf you love md
give me proof, otherwise we part for
ever"
For a moment he hesltated, swayed
by conflicting emotions. When 1
strong man struggles with himself
there is something awo-inspiring ID
the sight Even she was shocked and
startled by the expression OF his face
but her pride prevented her from with
drawing her request, says Elliot
Flower, In Woman's Home Companion
as II love- she asked, cor only
passing foncyP"
For answer he drew knife from
his pocket and cut button from hi
coat,
"Takc III" he cried. "You deman,
the sacrifice, and make III Oh won
an, woman, how much your vanity dt
munds Of mani"
She stood In the shadow Of n ire
and saw him ordered from the lin
when the button was missed, and tn
tears that she shed were tears OF bot
J. y and JOY.
"Twcnty.four hours In the guard
house, and all for me-" SHE said. AN
there, indeed, is a true and noble love
n hero! Who now can say that tb
days Of chlyolry ore paa|'
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
wife MURDER and Suicide.

st. Louis, Jan luxurious at his
wife's refusal TO live with him be-
cause he had not supported her since
their marriage, Claude Cposs shot the
woman and then killed himself last
night In the home % Mira. Cross
purenis, Mr., md Mrs. Frank Sattoon,
Nv. 2i24 South Third street.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
A Delicate Compliment.

New York, jan i5.-Emperor VIII.
lam's yacht, now being constructed
In this country, Is TO he chrlstcned
"Alice," In honor OF Miss Alice Roose.
welt, daughter Of President Roosevelt
who is TO chrlsten the yacht, and for
cousin OF the emperor, whose name
aleo In Alice.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
stock EAchange nj VindiyostoL

Vladlvostock, Eastern Siberia, Jan.
it.-A stock exchange was inaugu-
rntcd here to-day, IL IL expected that
this viii considerably enhance the
Importance OF the town.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
New l'osimuateia.

Tho following postmasters have
been appointed, all being recommends
ed by the republican state central
committee; VIM, =. Jones, Batesvllle,
j. n. Sarber, Jr, Clarksville; Jacot
Shaul Marianna Francis s, Reeves
Mcna; VIM. u, Empie, Newport.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Horrible usath of Convict.

Remus Smith county convict, met
o horrible death at the camp near
Fayetteville The prisoners were us.
uuing gasoline US dIsinfectant.
Smiths body was saturated with the
nuid, and In lighting cigarette from
q lantern the fluid ignited, He was
instantly enveloped IN flames.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Fire NJ New LsMlAyIlIs.

An entire block OF frame buildings
at New LewIsvlle were destroyed by
ilre on the 9th. The Are originated In
the building occupied by the Ogilvic
Mercantile Company and spread to the
Walker Hotel and X. OF =. building,
and then TO Morgan 4 Whcats' All
the property was partially insured
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
The Owners of the Mine.

The Milby g. Dow Mining Co.,
which owns, the shaft, is one OF the
heaviest operators in the Choctaw
nation. The principal stockholders
are A. Dow, of Houston, Tex, and
John Milby, of Dallas, Tex. They
operate mines at Dow, Gowen and
Hartshorno, Mine No. 0, at which the
explosion occurred, had not yet been
thoroughly opened, and it had no fire
inspector. Experienced mining men
marvel that the gas should have ac-
cumulated in sufficient quantity in a
new mine to cause such disastrous
EXPLOSION
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
ncv. John ilcaiy Haywood Dead.

Louisville, Ky, jan, iA.-Rcv, John
lIcoly Haywood, aged s5, one of the
bcst-lnown preachers in the unltar,
Ian church in the country, died Mon.
dDy,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Appointment Determined On,

Washington, Jan. la,---'rhe president
has decided on the nomination Of
George W, Blbcr ns receiver OF the
land Office at Oregon City, Ore.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

The Iron Mountain Is said to be
short OF section men, due TO old men
quitting on account Of u reduction
from Sl.25 TO sl10 per day. =,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
nrush Fiber Fuctory burned.

Burlington, W., Jnn ib,--r'hc brush
fiber factory Of Il. u. n A. Z. Whiting
was burned Monday night loss, s5o,-
900.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

a. ogcman, n negro named RUFF
Green attempted to XIII two white
mon and was himself shot twice and
placed under arrest,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

Mr. Harvey, railroad man, sui.
cided by taking morphine at Jones
boro. Domestic trouble the cause.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18

A reward Of 800 for the arrest and
conviction Of John Hedberry. who mill.
"a Two brothers BY the name Of Harris
y Bradley county In 1850. Tho vtato
Mill vay.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-12-17

l. Behead a quick look and leave a
long spear. 2. Behead unusual and
leave common verb. 3. Behead to
come forth and leave to sink. 4. Be,
head to correct and leave to repair. s.
Behead to that place and leave to this
place. 6. Behead perfect and leave to
divide. T. Behead part of the neck and
leave to mimic. 8. Behead brightness
and leave privation. 8. Behead the
backbone and leave an evergreen tree.
10. Behead to light up suddenly and
leave to strike with whip. II. Be,
head to fall back into former state
and leave to pass away. II. Behead an
emblem of peace and leave to dwell.
IS. Behead pool and leave before. IA.
Behead disdain and leave grain. Is.
Behead to bring up and leave to show