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The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
Nnyy Department officials See Moth.
Ing Improper In Admiral Hig-
gins0n's Social Reception.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The officials
Of the navy department are surprised
at the amount of criticism which has
been aroused by the visit of the duch'
ess Of Marlborough, Assistant Secre
tary of War Sanger and party 10
Rear-Admiral Iligginson, aboard bis
flagship, the Kearsarge. 1t is not the
understanding among the Officials
here that Admiral Higginson invited
the party TO come aboard. although
they see no reason why he should not
have extended an invitation, as the
visit was made during the period OF
preparation" and not during the time
when the attacking movement of the
feet had begun. Moreover, they
point to precedents, cases where hos
pitalities and courtesics were extend
ed to persons outside the service dur
ing actual war, When the Oregon
was at Guantanamo, n large party OF
Red Cross nurses, among them Miss
Chandler, n daughter Of William As
tor Chandler was taken aboard and
entertained, and given n respite from
the crnmped quarters and the mo-
notony of hospital ship. There has
not been and il not apt TO be any
inquiry from the navy department Of
Admiral lligginson concerning the
matter,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
DEFENDS THE AMERICANS.
A German Correspondent Commcnds
the FOrbenrnncc of the Amcri-
cans In snmar Island,

Berlin, Sept, "A correspondent OF
the Frankfort Heitung, writing from
Manila, replies to the charges Of cru
city on the part Of the American
army appearing in European news.
papers, lie says
"perhnps no other nation except
the United States would have had the
patience to meet the stubborn resist
ance Of the filipinos in Samar for
two long years with such humanity
as, on the whole, has been the case, It
IL not to be wondered at that the
American leaders finally let their gall
run over at the trcnchcrous tricks
played upon them and adopted sharp
or measures, OF course, some excess
cs occurred, but II Is highly admssI.
bic to select these few cases and
serve them to the public ny typical of
American war making"
The correspondent also emphasizes
the injustice of expecting Americans
to observe In every case the rules OF
civilized warfare while fighting such
q foe,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A NOVEL REQUEST.
Miners Ask Gov. White to Let the
Troops Remain.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 3.-Gov.
White is in receipt Of the following;
Troops are now located at Thur
mond to preserve order. They were
sent there at the instance Of our sher-
if, and while upon investigation 1t
appears that the call for troops was
unnecessary and utter folly, yet we,
as miners, are glad to have them.
They are principally union men and
in sympathy with our cause, and look
upon the men working with the same
contempt that we do. Heretofore the
guards around the mines have been
committing all sorts of outrages on
our people. Since the troops have
come this has stopped, and we will
not suffer while they are here. We
therefore ask hat you don't with
draw them until the strike ends"
The resolution bears the names Of
the officers and the seal Of the mi
ners organization. 1t is supplement
ed by the following:
AT a meeting of Local Union No,
a42, United Mine Workers of America,
800 members petition you TO send
troops TO Winona, on Kcency's creek,
to preserve order until the strike Is
settled"
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
ERUPTION WAS SEVERE.
Over One Thousand Killed and FIJI
teen Hundred Injured.

Basse Terre, Island of Guadeloupe,
French West Indies, Sept. 3.-lt has
been learned from the gendarmes Of
the island of Martinique that 1000
persons were killed and 800 injured
during the last eruptions of Mont
pelee. According to an official ac-
count the eruption Of August 30 was
one of the most severe that has been
experienced. Morne Rouge and n
great part OF Ajoupa Boullon were
destroyed. The zone between the
river Capote and the valley Of Champ
Florre and Fonds Marie Refine has
been devastated, Mont Capote suf-
fered severely, and the hills around
Bassc Point were burned,
The governor of the island is ar
ranging for the evacuation of the
northern parishes and the removal
of the wounded, Hhe temperature at
Martinique Is reported to be almost
unbearable.
The dispatch confirms the report
that the village of lie Carbet was
damaged by II tidal wave, which was
also felt at Fort De France, where
the people were stricken.
The French cruisers Suchct and
Tage are embarking people in the
northern part Of Martinique.
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LA SOUFRIERE AGITATED.
v.marL.bIs Vol. ,pic Phenomenon on the
Island q {. Vincent Conner
den With Pelee.

Kingston, ST. Vincent, B. W. L. Sept
"A remarkable volcanic phenome-
non occurred here between nine ana
ten o'clock Saturday night. There
was a startling series of detonatiohs
from La Soufriere, louder than any
since the terrible eruption of May H.
Each explosion ;h0ok the buildings Oh
this town. The noises were terrlhc'
and gave the impression in every
town and village of this island that
the scene of disturbance was only
about two miles away. during the
period of intense anxiety which at
tended the detonations, two luminous
circles, like rainbows, appeared IN the
cloudless sky to the northwest: Ihey
were presumably the reflection OF the
flames in the crater of La Soufrlere'
Subsequently dense cloud of steam
arose from the crater, but tins soon
dispersed. The weather to-day Is
fair.
Telegraphic reports have been re-
ceiyed from the islands OF Granada,
Trinidad, and Barbados, saying LOUD
detona.ions were heard at these re-
spective places between nine and ten
O'Clock last night. These explosions
were similar to those heard when
Mont Pelee, on Martinique, and La
Soufriere were previously in erup-
ton. The people Of Granada, were
greatly alarmed 1T the detonatlons;
they were the loudest which have
been heard there. This phenomenon
was not attended by serious results
on St. Vincent, but fears are enter
tanned here for people on the island
of Martinique, as Mont Pelee Is
known to be still terribly agitated,
two eruptions having occurred there
in the last six days. The first erup-
ton was witnessed on August q by
passengers on the French steamer
Dahome. This vessel narrowly es-
capped destruction while passing near
st. Pierre.
Telegraphic communication with
the islands north of here, has been
interrupted since July IS. The cable
repair steamer Newlngton is working
to repair the cable, but owing to bad
weather and the great depth Of wa
ter her efforts have not been sue
cessful. 1t is impossible to say def
nitely when the cable will be re-
stored.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
SHE REPENTED OF HER FOLLY
Amelia Gabrielle, who Elopcd From
New York win Roberto An
sctinO, shot Dy the Latter

Philadelphia, Sept. 3..-Nmclia va
briclc, 20 years old, said to be an
opera singer, was shot and probably
fatally wounded in u boarding house
here to-day by Roberto AnSellho
with whom she cloped Monday, from
New York, Anscllno attempted sur
eide, and he and his victim are IN
hospi,able at the point of death Inv
woman Is the wife Of Antonio va
brielc, an actor, who resides D"
Mulberry street, New York, Jealous!
IL believed TO have prompted wv
crime. lrhe woman IL said TO have re-
pcntcd her eschpadc, and eXprcSs'u
n desire to return to her huspahu'
In order to prevent her from lca"ps
him, Ansclino fred the first shot "
Mrs, Gabrielle, and then turned Wv
weapon upon himself
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
THE FLAT TOP COAL FIELD.
The situation Looked Upon - Extremely
Critical.

Tn0 IOOkeu OpOh -
Critical
Bramwell, W. Va, Sept. 3.-The sit
uation in the Flat Top coal field is
extremely critical, and the skirmish
between the strikers and the guards
at Pocahontas collieries Tuesday
morning, after the firing Of the mine
by the strikers, has greatly enraged
the miners, from the fact that a num-
Der on their side were severely in
jured. Acknowledgement Baker, who
has been in this section for a few
days looking over the territory, left
at midnight Monday for the other
fields, informing the operators before
he left, however, that he thought the
presence Of the militia unnecessary at
that time. The outbreak of Tuesday
morning, however, will probably
cause change in his mind, and it is
thought here that before Wednesday
night troops will either be in the
Flat Top region or en- route.
Tuesday night the Pocahontas Col
liery Co. had the fire in their mine
practically extinguished, but the com
pany has doubled its force Of guards,
as another attack is feared at any
hour. Many shots have been fired
from ambush toward the direction Of
the non-union miners going to and
from work in the Flat Top field. The
Elkhorn region is very quiet, and no
violence has been reported from that
section to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
GUNNER BLOWN IO ATOMS,
Mimic War Proves TO Be the Re,,
Thing to Two Gunners at
Fort Wright.
I2-INCH GUN EXPLODED PREMATUREly
One Man Killed, One Fatally ana
Others Badly Injured-The Fo,,
Was Firing on the Fleet Pnssi,v
Out From the Anchorage Back n,
Fort Terry.

TT. Wright, Fishers Island, NY.
Sept. 3.--During an engagement with
the fleet off here, Tuesday morning. A
l2-inch breech-loading rife in the fort
went off prematurely, instantly kill
ing one private and seriously injuring
two others. The man who was killed
was literally blown to pieces and one
of his arms hit another private n the
chest with such force as to infict Sc.
we're injuries.
Edward Roy, the man killed, was
No. 2 man at the gun, and was hand.
ling the powder. He had put 30,
pound charge into the gun and had
Just pushed the breechlock into place
without locking it when the explosion
occurred. 1t is supposed that piece
Of burning rag had been left in tie
gun. Roy was literally blown into
pieces. Harris A. Davis was hit in the
chest by piece Of flying bone and
sustained fatal injuries, dying late,
in the day. Samuel Cleninger was
severely hurt and several Others re-
ceived slight injuries.
All the men were privatcs of the
Second company, coast artillery Of
the regular army.
After the midnight engagement the
feet anchored back of TT. Terry
passing out to the eastward, about
six o'clock Tuesday morning The
guns at f. Wright again fired upon
them, the accident by which the men
were injured occurring at this time.
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ALLEGED Murderer Indicted.

]. A. Huddleston was indicted at
Perryville on the charge of killing
Sam Chlders, postmaster at Jennings
Falls, Yell county, April "a, 1902,
while he was on his way to Aplin to
appear against Huddleston in mag
istrate's court Chi]ders' dead body
was found on the roadside and sus'
picion pointed to Huddleston, who had
been living at Casa for twelve years,
and who had been arrested in March
last on the charge Of being fugitive
from justice at Paris, Texas. His dis
covery was brought about by Child
ers, He was discharged at Paris and
returned to his old home. The muir
der followed, but as there were no wit.
nesses to the crime the evidence
against the accused is all circumstan'
tial,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Mrs Kate Wagner, Of North Little
Rock, in a fit of insanity, cut the
threats of her two children, aged 7
and 9 years, with razor, and then
ended her own life in the same man
ner. Mrs. Wagner was the wife OF
a machinist who at the time OF the
triple tragedy was in Ell Paso, Tex,
for the benefit of his health. The fam
lily was in good circumstances, and no
motive existed for the deed. Mrs,
Kiser, the mother of Mrs. wagner,
was the first to discover the bodies
She went to the home of her daughter
to pay a call, as was her custom, Dut
found the house closed. Believing
that the family was visiting neighbors,
she returned home. but on the follow
ing day made another call. The mouse
still being closed. Mrs Kizer became
alarmed and opened side window. A
horrible sight met her view Lying
on the bed in their night gowns were
the two children. girl and a boy,
with gaping wounds in their necks.
On the floor a few feet away lay the
mother, her head almost severed from
the body. The sight was most pitt
full No family troubles could posi-
bly, have prompted the deed, unless
brooding over her husbands illness
unbalanced the woman's mind. Mrs.
Wagner was we'll provided with funds
and her husband owned some proper
ty and their domestic relations mad
always been happy. At first the the
ory Of murder was advanced, but
thorough Investigation dispelled THIS
idea. Everything about the place was
properly arranged, and the house was
securely fastened with the exception
of one window, which was raised, but
a screen In its proper place showed
that no one could have entered or left
the room. Mrs. Wagner had undoubt'
eddy waited until the children were
asleep before committing the awful
and unnatural crime. After killing
the children she evidently stood in
front of the dresser in order to give
her hand direct aim for the death
stroke, as the mirror and top Of the
dresser were despatched with blood.
Mrs. Wagner was 2S years old, and
had been married about ten years
She was greatly devoted to her little
family and had never before shown
any mental arrangement. The vic
tins had been dead about thirty-six
hours before the discovery by Mrs,
Kizer.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
GOSSIP OF THE GREENROOM.

Ada Rehan, her manager says, will
appear "about the end Of November"
in n play made from George Mere
dith's fine novel OF Diana and the
Crossways,'
A drama called "rrcasurc Island"
has been copyrighted at Washing
ton by Lloyd Osborn and Austin
Strong The former Is the son OF
Mrs, Robert Louis Stevenson,
One OF the first signs OF autumn
IL the prima donna's annual inter-
view about thc fabulous salary she
has had to decline because OF pre-.
vious Milwaukee Sentinel
The tenor Ssobinoir, the most emk
ncnt Of Russian operate stars, re.
ceives salary Of $4,000 rublcs q
year, less than Jean De Rcszke re-
celyes for q months season In the
United States.
King Alfonso OF Spain regards
classical dances M the highest Of all
the theatrical arts and has request
ed N. Gailhard, director Of the Paris
opera, TO bring to Madrid the best
corps dc ballet In Paris,
William Gillette win return TO New
York In November, rcyiving "Shcr-
lock Holmes for n month at tho
Knickcrbockcr theNtcr. Next sea.
son he Will! produce "lIamlc" in
New York, and later on will go back
TO London with this play,
The Paris grand opera employs
1880 persons, and yet the names OF
only SO appear as singers on the
bills, The chorus numbers 1905, tho
orchestra 100, the ballet Ell, and
there are 917 supers, Then there are
$50 mNchlnIsis, IS TO look after the
electric lights, 50 talors and seam.
stresses, besides designers of cos
tunes, 81 ushers, 2s fremen and II
clerks.
The sultan Of Turkey maintains n
private thcHtcr nt which n consid.
cradle number OF actors and nc.
tresses find employment, On one oc.
casion when some Greek performers
were giving "othcllo" thc sultan was
40 much affected at the approaching
murder OF Dcsdcmonn that he raised
his hand and forbade that shc should
be smothercd, The following night
the play was again presented, but by
the sultans order the final act was
changed and the tragic incident elm.
mated.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Other democratic nominees

can. OlueI uoin"einIiS
elected.
Sebastian democratic, but Gov. Da-
Wis ran behind ticket. Vote close be-
tween Greaves and Myers. County
democratic ticket elected.
Full democratic ticket elected in ST.
Francis, but Myers defeated Greaves
by an overwhelming majority.
Union county voted against license
and returns a majority for the full
state and county democratic ticket.
In Washington county Davis ran
behind the ticket. Myers defeated
Greaves.
White county safely democratic and
against license,
From all reports it is conservatively
estimated that Myers has defeated
Greaves in the republican strongholds.
Davis running probably 1000 votes be-.
hind the ticket.
The official count, when certified by
the proper authorities to the secretary
of state, will be given in full
In Pulaski county the returns give
Gov. Davis an increased vote over that
received two years ago, Myers leading
Greaves.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
BRIEF MENTION.

l.. e, Il, Blakemorc, one OF the
founders OF Fayetteville, II dead at the
age OF 81 years,
Albert Ellis was stabbed to death In
q difneulty CT Ola and Elmer Bruce
10 charged with the killing,
II Is charged that the Iron Noun.
tain has raised the rate on coal 70
cents ton from points In this stats
to 81, Louis, effective September Is,
Mine operators complain that this Ia
b discrimination In favor Of the cast
ern product
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
MINES FIRED BY strikers
The Great Mines Of the Pocahontas
Coal Co. at Bramwell W. ",
Are on Fire.
The TORCH WAS APPLIED BY STRIKERS.
Battle Between Guards and strikers
But With What Result In NOT fe'
KnOwn-A NOn-UniOn Coal Haui-
err Shot In the Eye at HazIeton'
Pennsylvania.

Bramwell, w. Va, Sept. 3'-The
great mines of the Pocahontas Col
lieries Co. are on fire. Tuesday morn
ing strikers applied the torch to varl-
GUS portions of the mine near the
west entrance, which is on the Vir-
Rinia side, and the mine is now SAID
to be burning furiously. The guards
and strikers fred volley after yolley
at each other, but it is not known
whether anyone was killed.
The governor will be appealed to
TO send troops to the mines at once
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Changed Location.

The Arkansas Cotton Products com
pany has filed with the secretary Of
state an amendment to its original
articles Of incorporation, changing Its
headquarters from Morrilton to For.
rest City. The company when first
incorporated was under the name Of
the Arkansas Round.Lap Bale com
pany. The name was soon after
changed to its present title. The new
amendment Is signed by james K
Jones, as president, and W, B. Mann
secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

A notable case was concluded at
perryville last week when Judge Jos.
W Martin sentenced Reedy Vance TO
twenty yeass' imprisonment In the
pententiary for killing Lee Yick, the
chinaman, on West Fifth street. in
Little Rock, June 4, 1901. He was
once under sentence OF death, but es.
capped the gallows through the action
Of tho supreme court.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

A freight car containing powder
and dynamite blew up on side truck
at Luxora. The report Of the explo.
sion was heard for miles around, and
fortunately no one was close enough
to be injured, Spontaneous combus.
ton is supposed to have been the cause
OF the explosion.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
STRIKERS STILL FIRM.

President Mitchell says There IL Ne
Change IN the situation.
Wilkcabarre, Pa" Sept. d. President
Mitchell Of the United Mine Worker
returned from Philadelphia Tuesday
night he said that, 40 far a. 10 wac
aware, there wAs no change In ~
strike sltustion. The miners we're ~
determined as ever, and DID not pro.
pose TO work until the operators
granted their demands or agreed 70
srbitrstion.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A NON-UNIONIsT SHOT.
A Coal Nsuier Minded IN One Ioys
Al Iias1etOn, IA,

HIozleton, Pn, Sept, 3.-,John Ilor.
villa, nged "a years, n non-unIonist,
employed as coal hnuler at the Denver
Meadow collery Of Coke Bros, g. Co,
was shot In the right eye Tuesday
morning while attempting to drive
away unknown parties who had bonn
bNrded his house with stones. ilur.
villa leaned out Of window TO see
from what direction the nttnek came
As he did 80 some one fired on him,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Cotton Crsp khorl

Superintendent Higgins, Of the pen
itentiary reports thta the cotton on the
state farms has been damaged at least
80 per cent the last three weeks by
boil worms. Mr., Higgins does not ex.
pect TO gather more than half balc
10 the acre,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Gov. Davis last week granted par
don to W. h. O'Neal convicted in
Jackson county and fined $4,000 for
the illegal sale Of liquor, The pardon
was conditioned that O'Neal give a
bond to be approved by the circuit
clerk Of Jackson county, that he will
not in the future violate the liquor
laws OF the state,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Going Into Winter Quarters.

Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 3.-Evelyn
b. Baldwin, OF the Baldwin-Ziegler
Arctic expeditions, is constructing
winter quarters for the ponies and
dogs near this city, Part of the crew
OF the America will remain here to
take care Of the animals.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

A negro named Johnson, at the risk
Of being seriously injured, II not kill
ed snatched little 3.yearold girl
from beneath the feet Of runaway
horse at Little Rock, Although the
animal had knocked the child down
and the wheels Of the vehicle drawn
by the horse were upon her, she es
capped without a scratch.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

Earthquake In Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. "A
strong earthquake shock was felt at
Carupano, Saturday, at p. IN, 1t
was accompanied by noise which
was heard along the whole shore Of
the Caribbean sea.
The German emperor has decided
that all branches Of the German army
are to be supplied with gray uniforms
Tor use in time Of war, The parade
uniforms will not be uttered.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
killlng at psdva.

VIM, Blcct was shot and killed at
epadra by John Blanton without ap.
parent cause Tho men. with others,
bad Just arrived ut spadra from
Clarksvllle, when Blanto jumped from
tho wagon and begun Airing indiscrim.
tnately at those In range. one bullet
striking Blcet In the neck
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A Dead Negro puRiiist.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.--Albcrt Ter.
rel, n negro pugilist, died In n hos.
pital, whore he was taken, after u
bout with william Stokes, also n ne.
gro, at the Golden Gate Athletic club,
Terrell was II years old, and Stokes
In 20,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Upton WIN Try Agni n.

Belfast, Sept. 3.--Mr. Carmichael,
private secretary TO Sir Thomas lip.
ton, IL authority for the statement
thot Sir Thomas will Immediately is.
sue challenge for the Americas cup.
The challenge will be made through
the Royal Ulster Yacht club,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
4 New Russian Loan.

London, Sept ain dispatch
from BRUSSELS, the correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph sNys new Rus.
Sian loan Of S20O,O00,0O0 at ~ per
cent win shortly be issued In France,
Belgium and Holland,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
Mine Put In Operation.

The c. d, Bliss mine OF the Dela-
ware, Lackawanna g. Western Co., at
Nnnticoke, was put In operation, A
large quantity Of coal IL said TO have
been run through the breaker The
company officials say they have n
large number Of miners cutting coal,
The strikers deny this. They say the
coal being run through the breakers
~ stock coal which has been occu-
mulatIng In the mine for some time,
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
A TRAIN LOAD or COAL.
n Was Sent From the silver Creek
Nhnft, Near Nav PhiIndrInhin.

Pottsvllc, Pa" Sept 3.--Another
train Of ears loaded with anthracite
coal left Tuesday from the Silver
Creek shaft, near New Philadelphia,
owned and operated by the phlladcl.
phIa 4 Reading Coal & Iron Co,
Strike leaders claim TO have informa.
ton that thIs Ia the last coal 10 be
shipped from this operation until
after the strike Ia declared off.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06

The sx.confederate pension board
las complied the work Of passing on
applications for pensions. The total
amount allowed Ia 1929, $50, whilo tho
amount available Ia ti5Gt5$S5. max.
lng . pro rata Of " oentM
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
SEVENTY PERSONS DROWNED
Lntest Estimnte of the storm Cas"'
altics In Alpon nay, south
Africa, Monday,

Cape Town, Sept, at Is now esu,
mated that 70 persons were drown'S
In Algoa bay during the storm wn'V'
swept over Port Elizabeth Mohoal
Among the wrecked vessels IL Wv
British ship lnchcnpc Rock, Capt Iu'
guson, which arrived at Algoa poH
August 2, from Portland, Ore Par' ="
her crew was saved.
The Van Buren press., 1902-09-06
ATTACKED ny STRIKERS.
Men Attacked on Their Why 10
work at Wilkcsbnrrc, Pm.

Wilkcsbarre, Pa, Sept. 3.-lichard
Roberts, mine drillcr and John Dewitt,
machinist, employed by the Lehigh
Valley Coal Co., at their Forty Fort
colliery, were attacked by four men
while on their way to work Tuesday,
Roberts was struck on the bnck by
an iron bar and Dewitt had q miners
needle run through the Deshly part of
his legs, The injured men called for
assistance, when their assailnnts
fled,