davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
THE WORLDS WARRIORS.
Sixty United States naval vessels

Sixty United States naval vessels
are now being constructed.
Germany, at the end of 1902, will
have standing army OF 40S,500 men.
The French army portable bakeries,
which make bread from the grain,
will be put on automobiles.
In spite OF reports to the contrary,
II appears that the British admiralty
have no intention OF abandoning the
turbine engine us means OF pro-
pulsion for warshps.
The Russian emperor and all mem.
bcrs OF the imperial family, being Of
ficcrs OF the army, are always dressed
In uniform, with their trousers in.
side their top boots.
A distinctive badge has been adopt
cd for the French balloonlsts In tho
somewhat odd form of an anchor
with wings, which is embroidered up.
on the sleeve.
Despite the recent mnncuvers OF
the French army telegraph wire 80
fine that u man could carry, on
spools, -four miles OF II was success
fully laid at the rate OF IA miles an
hour,
Gen. Andre lately declared that
three.fourths of the military Of.
lenses In the French army could be
traced TO the use of absinthe, and he
has ordered that there should here.
after be monthly lectures in every
garrison on the dangers OF alcohol.
The British recruiting system Is
nm illustration OF the red tape rou-
tine that obtains In the war Office
rules. The recruits name hns TO be
entered some o. times, the signatures
OF superior officers are given 20 times
In each particular case, and bulky
document hns been got ready by the
time each man Is ripe to take the
oath.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
BIG FIRE AT DWIGHT, ILL.
Institute ana the Livingston
Hotel Burned.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 5.--'rhe city
OF Dwight suffered n 100000 fire loss.
The great laboratory OF the kccley
institute was completely destroyed,
together with the Livingston hotel, u
brick and stone structure owned and
controlled by the Kelley company,
All of the guests and employees es-
capped without injury with the OK.
ccption Of u colorcd cook, who was
bruised by jumping from second
story window.
The fire started around the boilers
used for heating purposes in the
main building.
The fire department, by great ef.
fort, then succeeded in stopping the
fire without much additional loss.
Drowned In the Philippines.
New York, Feb. Sra y. Collins,
u llockensnck, n. j., has been, nc
tording TO private advlces, accident
lily drowned In the Philippines,
whore he had gone as n teacher In
the government employ.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
Gov. Taft Continues His Narrative
Before the Senate Philip
pine Commission.
AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION SET RIGHT
GOV. Taft Reviewed the work OF
the ARMY In the Task of Pacifica-
ton. Giving 1t Due Credit-The
Differences Between Aguinaido
and Luna.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Gov Taft con-
tinued his narrative before the SEN
ate committee on the Philippines con-
cerning conditions in the Philippine
archipelago.
Referring to his testimony OF Mon
day. he said he feared that he had
given wrong impression concerning
the part the army had played IN
bringing the insurrection to an end,
nut. if so, this was due to the fact
that he could not present correct
impression of the whole situation
from one point of view. Then, in or
der to give the army It's just dues, he
/ * up and analysed its work in the
Is inds. He recalled that, as soon as
G., n, Otis had received reinforce
m hts sufficient for his purposes the
Philippine army had broken up and
scattered into guerilla bands. On
this point Aguinaldo and Luna had
differed, Luna advocating the contln-
nance of the war on the old lines. SO
sharp was this difference, he said,
that Aguinaldo had directed and Sc
cured the assassination of Luna, thus
leaving the way open for the carry
ing out of his own plans. He would
not he said, report the incident ii it
had not been positively reported to
him by Gen. Funston. Aguinaldo said
that if he did not kill Luna, Luna
would kill him. Indeed, the custom
was to order mans death in his abb
sence, and have him killed upon his
return. The presence of these gueril-
Ia bands rendered it necessary to
place garrisons everywhere, there be-
ing at one time as many as 800 OF
them. This rendered the work be-
fore the army very arduous, ana the
activity, the skill and the bravery of
the American troops were such as to
soon render the enemy tired of the
warfare.
Speaking of the military policy in
the Philippines, Gov. Taft said
"The war has been all over in these
islands, and that which rcmains is a
crime against civilization. II is also
a crime against the Filipino people TO
keep up n state of war under the
circumstances. They have worn out
the right to any treatment but that
which is severe and within the laws
Of war"
"a
majority of the people OF the islands
desire peace, and that the inSprrcc-
tionists were, by their acts, prevent
ing the mass of the people from Set
Ting down and earning quiet )iv-
ing. Instead of being allowed to do
this they are kept under n system of
terrorism which should be stopped.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
An Old Pioneer Gone,

Mrs. Rebecca Collins. one of the old
est citizens Of Texarkana. died last
week, aged SO years. The deceased was
known by all the old residents Of both
Miller and Bowie counties, having re-
moved from Alabama to the present
site of Texarkana over thirty years
ago, before the town was laid out. Her
husband, most remarkable man, died
about six years ago at the age of 49,.
When he removed to Texas he was a
man without means, well up in years,
the war having swept away the say.
ings of life time at his old home in
Alabama. With that energy and perse-
verance characteristic of the sturdy
pioneers of America, Mr.. Collins went
to work in a new and undeveloped Sec
ton and builded for himself and his
life partner comfortable home and
acquired modest competency to keep
them in their old age. Their children
reside at several points in Arkansas
and Texas, and their grandchildren
and great-grandchildre are probably
more numerous than those Of any other
family in the two states,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
BRIEF MENTION.

Newport merchants report loss ag-
gregating $4,000 from the recent
heavy slcet.
George A. Barcus, photographer,
en- route from Hot sar!ags to Van Blu.
ren, was killed by sliding lumber In a
car at Morrllton.
Two railway surveys are being made
in Montgomery county-one from Ola
to Hot Springs and one from Mans
field to Hot Springs.
Kit lielton, the Van Buren, wife muir.
derer. who was to have been hanged
February 81, has been granted 30.day
repreve by Gov. Davis.
Congress passed bill authorizing
the Southern Missouri 4 Arkansas rail.
road company to build a bridge across
the Current river In this state,
Lena, the l3-yearold daughter OF
Capt. John Orril. a Garland county
farmer, was kicked In the head by a
blind horse and fatally Injured
Sid Moore, colored, was killed by
onlcers at Arkansas City while re-.
slsting arrest. The negro attempted to
shoot two officers with a Winchester,
but they were too quick for him.
The exetent of the damage to the for.
ests In this state from the heavy sleet
cannot be estimated. but II is enor.
nous, A great deal OF timber can be
saved II high water does not prevent.
The latest from Washington con.
corning the Arkansas federal patron
age situation Is to the effect that the
president has decided that he will not
reappoInt either Col, Cooper or Mr.
Kennel.
Receipts OF tho state government
for all sources for the month OF Jan.
uary were sS5,715.37. OF which ST..
0s6ii was In county scrip.
Jesse Jones, colorcd. was killed at
Fort Smith while attempting to ~,
cape from the Sebastian county jail,
lie was accused OF forgery.
Articles Of incorporation Of the
Tyronsea Central railroad company
have been filed with the secretary Of
state The capital stock Is $4,000,
the estimated cost Of the construction.
The road IN run distance Of twelve
miles In poinectt county.
A colored girl 10 years Of age was
frozen to death while going from her
home to neighbours near Brinkley.
Van Allen, a colored porter, was shot
and killed In a saloon at Fort Smith
BY John Mcdaniel, after hard strug.
glc,' IN which Mcdaniel was seriously
cut about the head.
An engine drawing passenger train
turned completely over IN tho yards
Of the Texnrkana. shreport 4 Matches
rond' ut Texarkana. caused by an en-.
bankment cnving In. Engineer Ryan
and h!n fireman were seriously H.
jured.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
sherln Murdered ny Robbers.

About 2:30 ON the morning Of the
9th, the Bank Of Clarksville was
robbed and Sheriff John II. Powers
killed while attempting to protect the
property The sheriff, who occupied a
room upstairs adjoining the bank
building, was awakened by the noise
Of an explosion. He hastily dressed
and descended to the street, when he
WAS fred upon by one Of the robbers
who was standing guard on the side.
walk. Despite the fact that he was
fatally wounded, Sheriff Powers emp.
tied his revolver at the bandits, who
Kept up a constant fire at all who ap.
peared on the street, and finally made
their escape. The robbers secured only
$1,000, overlooking a large package
Of bills, which were badly mutilated
by the explosion OF dynamite. Sheriff
Powers was one of the best known
ofhcers in the state. as well as one Of
the bravest
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

An EuRIisIImnn'A View.

London. Feb. 6.-At the annual
meeting OF the chamber of shipping OF
the United Kingdom, Col. Emil Rop-
ner NJ. p, president of the organila-
ton, said the United States would
probably pass ship subsidy bill,
with the result that there would be
rapid extension of the United
States mercantile navy and keener
competition, which would require all
the energy and enterprise of British
ship owners to meet,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
SEARCH FOR NEN PLANTS.
Report Received by Sec. Wilson
From a Travelling Expert of the
Department of Agriculture.
VALUABLE SCl0NSARE NOW ON The WAY
Some Side Notes of the Eject on In
dustrial Lines In the Orient Fol-
lowing American Occupation OF
the Philippines-Higher Prices
All Around.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary Will
son has received report from David
G. Fairchild, the expert of the de-
partment Of agriculture who, with
Mr.. Lathrop, a wealthy New Yorker
is exploring the world for new plants
for introduction into this country,
The report is dated Colombo, Ccylon'
and discusses general conditions in
China. He says the missionaries
frightened out by the recent troub-
les. are returning to their posts. and
that foreign merchants claim the
outlook for trade improvement is
very favorable in the region of Shang-
hal. American trade. he says, is
more than holding its own against
that of other countries, but adds
"Japan's trade has greatly increased
in China of late, and she is not only
an active, but may become a danger
Gus competitor"
Mr.. Farchild went to Canton in
search of the south Chinese peaches
and plums, scions and trees of which
he announces he has shipped here to-
gether with some promising leitchees,
bamboos and persimmons for Cali
fornia and Florida. He says produc-
ers and shippers in China and Japan
are much interested in the final out
come of the experiments of this gov
eminent in the home production OF
tea, but apparently are skeptical, and
believe the cost of picking is too
great for the industry to succeed
here.
The American occupation of Ma
Mia has led to remarkable increase
In prices of labor, hotel accommoda-
tons and food products in China.
Coolies wages have greatly increased
in Hong Kong since the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, and important new enter
prises complain of a scarcity of labor.
Hotel prices are so per cent. higher
than before the war, and residents
claim that the general cost of living
has doubled in the last five years. The
Chinese government, to pay its war
indemnity, has levied n tax of five
American cents year on each rnfter
of every house in the country. For
eigners already pay about five per
cent. I'D valorem on practically every
thing imported. The viceroy in Can
ton is already having great difficulty
in collecting the taxes, and white peo-
pie living there say this tax on the
natives is arousing a great deal of
animosity toward the foreigners.
"rhe growth of our agricultural as
well as other exports to China" Mr..
Fairchild predicts, "will be phe-
nomenal one, and include many
classes of canned and dried goods
from our orchards, and preserved
meats and dairy products from our
farms and ranches"
Mr. Farchild says British army
officer assures him that the Chinese
arsenal at Tien Tsin is manufacture
ing cannon and small arms which fall
very little short of being as good as
those of European manufacture, and
this without even the supervision Of
the Europeans, and that the awaken
ing Of China is going out with q ra-
pidity that will soon astonish those
westcrncrs who refuse to recognize
the course things are taking.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Whore They Sneak.

Gov. Davis and Col. Rector will
meet In Joint debate at the following
points on the dates given
Salem, Fulton county, Wednesday
February ~.
Hardy, Sharp county, Thursday
February 10, l p. m.
! Mammoth Spring Fulton county
Thursday, February 10, 1880 p. m.
Shiloh, Arkansas county, Friday
February II, 2 p. m.
Stuttgart, Arkansas county Satur'
day, February 10, 2p. m.
Warner Lincoln county, Tuesday,
February Is.
Monticello, Drew county, Wednes.
day. February 10.
Warren, Bradley county, Thursday
February 20.
Hamburg Ashley county, Saturday
February %.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Man burned to Death.

AL Batson, pressman at the Arkan-
sas Cotton Oil Companys mill in
Helena, met horrible death with an.
other man. Batson kept batch in a
small house near his work. During
the night the house caught fire and
Batson, who was alone, his partner
being away for the night. was burned
TO death.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
To be nid of n Witncsn.

0mnhn, Neb. Eel. Breed Yates,
of South Omaha, stabbed and prob
ably fatally wounded Ella Depcw
early yesterday In front of the Klon.
dixie hotel, Yates IL under bonds 10
appear In the criminal court on o
charge of robbing II South Omaha
man of $500. According to the girrs
story she was the only witness TO
the alleged 'bbery aud the stubbing
is the result ~ her refusing to leave
the city and not testify against him,
Yates escape ] and LNs not been nr.
rested The woman probably will
die,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Citizens in the Drought Stricken
Section Appeal to the Gov
eminent For Aid.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY caoN|clED,
Dates and Places for Joint Diseusaions
Between Gov. Davis and Col. Rector.
Marianne Suffers Heavily From Fire.
An Old Pioneer Gone.
M. Il. Con,.rsnc. Appointments.


The Arkansas conference Of the M.
3. Church closed at Little Rock on
the Sd inst Bishop Fowler, Of Buff
ialo, N. ", who presided, announced
the following appointments:
Fort Smith District--R. s. McMas-
ter. presiding elder. Bentonville, ].
T. cambridge; Chester c. e. Draper;
Bethany and West Fort, A. J. Nickle;
Ellsworth, G. l.. Brassneld; Fayette-
vile, M. jackson; Fayetteville cir.
cult, r. l.. Stewart; Fort Smith, L.
w. Elkins; Jenny Lind and Vesta, G..
"A. Switzerland; Mansfield and Maya
zine, William Foster; Mena, J. F.
Ross; Norwood, J. II. Marshall; Rog-
ers, C.. H., Metz; Sloan Springs, F.
II. Schumacher; Springdale, T. w.
Shipley; Sulphur Springs and Gentry,
Q. M. Brakebill, Texarkana. c. d.
Whitwall; Waldron. A. d. Teeter;
Thomas Mason, president conference
college, member Sloan Springs quar-
terly conference. Mr.. Mason was for
fourteen years president of Philander
Smith college, Little Rock.
Harrison District-A ]. Taylor,
presiding elder. Cave City, W. j. Gil
bert; Cushman, Il. Gilbert Clear
Greek, W. H. Brown; Dodd City, to
be supplied; Harrison, W. r. Nelson;
Harrison Circuit, w. e. Gibson; Jas
per, ]. L. Masters; Marshall and Witt
Springs, F. j. johnson: Mammoth
Springs. II. sheldon; Oxford, to be
supplied; Purdy, e. B. Jones; Raven
den Springs. ]. N. Powell; SNOWFALL,
]. g. Taylor Swain, l. J, Henderson;
limbo, to be supplied; Wild Cherry,
]. W. Due.
Little Rock District-G M. Hen
derson. presiding elder. Ada. d. G.
Amity, f. M. Cloninger; Avery to be
supplied; Beebe, J. M. Frazer; Center
Valley, p. M. Teeter; Gillett, II, H.
Twyford; Heuber, ]. Wilton; Hot
Springs to be supplied Judsonia, G.
.. Brock; Little Rock, Frank Lynn,
J. II. Maddox; Scott street, j. M.
Beadles; Pottsville. to be supplied;
Russell to be supplied; Russellville,
G. L. Schaeffer; saltwater, James
Gray; Stuttgart, j. j. Martin.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Fire nt Mariana,

disastrous fire occurred at Marian
ma on the I'd. The fire started in Ike
Crossand's store. The losses are esti
mated as follows. Crossland's store;
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $500. v
Policastro's; Loss in candy and min
eral water, $500; insurance, $500. j. II
Kurbin Loss, 81, 900; insurance, $500
Harry Yossie store; Loss, $4,000; in
surancc, none. r. M. Boon's store wall
damaged. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $2,
900. M. Lesser Stock damaged by re-
moval Loss. $780, insurance, $500
Building; Loss, $1,000; insurance, ST.
900. Lee Co., bank building, roof dam
aged. Loss, $3.50; insurance, $3.50.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Death Of Herman woiT.

Berlin Feb Bile death Is an
nounccd OF Hernia, WOLF, TIE fa-
nous concert hall manager Of Bcr-
lin llcrr Wolff begun his career ns
o MANAGER f,r Pol enstcln and was
later manager for Hans Won Buclow,
the musician.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
THURSDAY. Feb. 1
Grain and ProvtsiOns.

81. Louis s.. Flour - Patents, si0OdHi0;
other grades, S. 25o3g 90 Whoat-No 2 red.
SSnS0c Corn-No, 2 mixed, o3,sc onts..
No, 2, iSc. Hay-Timothy, sl2ocV
ijiO Butter Creamery, loV2bno;
dairy, i5M2lc, Eggs-'l,rcsh, 2Gc Lard
Choice steam, o,ii'so, pork-New moss
Wool-'rub. washed liM2i,sc Missouri and
Illinois medium combing, liulSho other
grades, iul1,sc.
Chicago Closing quotations. Wheat
February, 7iMc, May, 77Aci July, IM,sTc.
C27smCjc, September JlMuG2c. oats lob
ruHry. a2c; May, iic, pork-Fehtunry,
sl5ooi May $3.50 July, 1l5S% Lard
sg,b, February, 1896; May, S,i,h;
July, %51M; September, S'07h,
indianapolis Wheat No, 2 red, sea
SIC, No, red, SbdlS1c corn-No, y
white, 63Mc; No, z yellow, .62ho Outs
No, : white, d0hui7c, llny-Timothy' Nooo
Cilg 90.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
ANOTHER CHICAGO BOOM.


Chicago, Feb. 6.-The action Jf the
city council in lifting the ban on tall
buildings is expected to mark the be-
ginning of the period Of the greatest
building activity in the history OF the
city. Structures to cost S2l,%}P,0OO
have been planned for construction,
and $4,000, 900 is 10 be put into other
downtown buildings in the near fu-
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Constantinople, Feb. 5.--rhe Ameri.
can cmissnries, after remaining three
days at llnmitchlSa, were unsuccess-
full In negotiating the release of Miss
stone and paying ransom 10 the brig
ands, and. losing hope. have returned
TO ConstnntInoplc,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
The Riddles Buried.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6.-The remains
OF Edward and John Biddle we're
quietly inferred in a single grave ut
Calvary cemetery at 0;4j O'Clock
Wednesday morning. There were not
more than 25 persons, including the
brother, Harry Biddle, that accom-
panied the bodies TO the grave.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
To Aid Drought Victims.

Cove. Davis has requested loan
Of $4,000 from bankers Of the state,
the money to be expended for the re-
lief Of farmers In the counties Of Full
ton, Sharp, lizard and portion Of
Randolph, who are in actual need
from the effects of the dry weather
last summer which ruined their crops.
The governor pledges the parties who
are asked for the loan that he will re.
quest the legislature to reimburse
them ut the next session.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
british statesmen dettIng Jealous.

London, Feb. 5.--l,ritish statesmen
say that the kaiser, his yacht built In
the United States, Prince llenry's
tour and other contemplated devices,
will succeed for oil practical pur-
poses, In putting Germany on nm
cqunl footing with England In Amer
lean favor.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Ashore mt Inuboyc-Saki.

Yokohama, Feb. 5.-Thc British
steamer knight Companion, from
Portland, Ore, December ~, for Yo-
kohama and Hong Kong, Is ashore at
Inuboye-Sakl, on the east coast OF
Japan, with her deck swept. The
passengers and crew have been
landed.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

The supreme court last week, in the
case of Mathews vs.. Kimbel. as com
missioner, passed upon the question
Of the validity of levying special as.
scssments on property in cities and
towns for the purpose of improving
city parks. The court held that the
statute authorizing the levying of spe.
cial assessments for local improvements
is broad enough to include public
parks as one Of the objects for which
such assessments may be made.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Washington, Feb. 5.--Bcforc the
senate Philippine committee, Monday,
Gov, Taft declared, without hcsiia-
tion, that, lacking American lnitia-
tive and American knowledge OF how
TO carry ON n government, any gov
eminent In the islands must be COM
plcte failure.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Mother and Two children burned.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 6,-Mrs. Ed.
Kushner and two children were
burned to death in their home'
Wednesday night, in fire caused by
the overturning Of lamp. One other
child was fatally burned and three
Others. seriously injured.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Liverpool, Feb. S,-Advices re-
ceived here yesterday say that the
British steamer Knight Companion,
ashore at Inuboye'sak, Japan, will
probably become total loss.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

san Juan, l., Il, Feb. 4,--Thc Uni
ted stntes buttlcship IndInnn arrived
here, yesterday, from Wlllcmsind H..
land OIL Curacao, for stores. She
will Joan the squadron.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Cincinnati, Feb. 5.--Wnltcr Bryant
IN dcud, and l.onnlc Gum dying as
the result of shots inflicted by Ern-
est Hull over \ card game. Hnl! cs-
cnpcd. All ire colored. Hall Ia n
purlor cur conductor.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Boston, Feb, b,--.jnmcs W. Tufts,
president OF the American Soda roun.
tain CO., und the originator OF tho
soda drink, which made him multi.
millionaire, died In this city Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. a,-W, j,
Taylor, travelling representative Of
tho Cuduhy Packing Co., was run
over and killed by train here Mon.
day night. His home IL not known
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Lord DuWer,n Grow,nu wcnkcr.

Belfast, Feb, 5,--lt was announced
from Clandcboyc, this morning, tint
the marquis OF Duifcrln, who hNs
been seriously III for some time past
II growing weaker
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08
Fire Losses NJ Ll,s,s Rock.

During the year 1901 the Are losses
in Little Rock amounted to sbS.7C0.
on which insurance was paid to the
amount Of S40b0S. leaving net loss
TO the property owners OF 1892. The
loss Ia 1900 was $370,37o, the insur.
ance paid bcjng Ss26,ss3, n net loss OF
Qtla.@o6.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

Three loaded cars wore dumped into
>ho Mississippi river at Helena and
one man drowned ~ the result Of an
accident on tho Incline OF the yaxoo
MinDlsnlppI Valley railroad.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

A. W. Reynolds. alias Jennings, a
noted burglar Of cllinos. who, with
three others. made n sensational es-
cape from Carmi tlll.) Jail last No.
MEMBER was captured last week At Hot
Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

'rhe county seat contest In Little
River county, has been settled In court
The court house II ut Richmond. by a
vote Ashdown and New Rocky Com.
fort were made candidates ana in the
race the former won. AZ was contested
and the court house goes TO Ashdown,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-08

New York.. Fob, O--Moncy on call
nqmlnally et ~ per cent, Prime mcrcnn.
tile paper, ~ per cent sterling exchange
barely steady, with nctual business
bankers bllls Ut iS,mii7h for demand, ana
AZ tM'hMaSi9a for w days, Posted rates.
!s5MotisS, Commercial bills, aS1MtplNNt.
Mexican dollars, 4asc. Government oonh
strong.