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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

The interior department has form
ulated plans for the Improvement OF
the free bathing facilities at Hot
Springs, The pools which have been
provided on the government rcscr'
walton for the use Of INDECENT per
Sons are TO be displaced by indIyId'
mi tubs, An appropriation Of ss5,'
600 was secured at tho last session
of congress for this purpose bids
for tho contract OF supplying sixty
Ave Of these tubs will bo received by
tho department within short time
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Deputy Sheriff Ia shot.

Deputy Sheriff Bob Marsh, OF Gar
lahd county, was shot and seriously
wounded at his country homo a few
miles from Hot Springs Marsh was
sitting near window IN his homo
when a shot was fred from the out
eIdo' A load Of buekehot crashed
through the window and took effect
IN his head, face and hands, The
wounded man was taken to Hot
springs, whore physicians stated that
,ho wounds, II not fatal, would re-
suit IN tho loss Of sight In ono eye,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Wife Finds Husband DYING.

Despondent over his failure to Sc
cure employment. man named Has
kinson committed suicide at Van Blu.
rem. He was found in a dying con-
dition by his wife upon her return
from the theater and stated that he
had taken a drink of water from a
glass in the room and that 1t had
made him sick. Upon investigation,
a package labeled strychhine was
found in the room and at the coro-
ner's inquest it was shown that the
dead man had purchased the poison
at Fort Smith on the day before his
death.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Camden Man Commits Suicide.

The body of John II, Couch, a prom
inent citizen of Camden, was found a
short distance from that city with
bullet through the heart and a dis
charged Winchester rife by his side.
After an investigation the coronerS
jury returned verdict of suicide
Financial reverses are thought to have
been the cause of the act, Mr.. Couch
was AZ years old and leaves wife
and several children. The body was
found on the bank Of the Ouachita
river about eight miles from Camden
by a negro who was in the employ or
the dead man,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Murderer Meets Speedy Death.

Robert Stroud, a negro, killed Aman.
da O'Brien, a mulatto, near Lake Vii
lage and was himself killed while
resisting arrest. Stroud shot and
killed the woman and beat her head
until it was unacceptable. Aiming
himself with a Winchester rife, he
told a passerby of the crime which he
had committed. A posse of fifteen
men proceeded to his cabin and when
he tried to escape, he was shot down
He was placed in Jail, where he died
within few hours.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Bell Wins Mayoralty Contest.

With less than month of his term
remaining to be served, Mayor d. c..
Bell of Pine Bluff won the decision
in the case in which Gen. II. King
White contested the election of May
or Bell at the city election in April,
1901. The case has been fought in
the courts for two years and will
now be appealed to the supreme
court, II is said, by Gen. White. The
latter will succeed Mayor Bell with
in few weeks, having been elected
this year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Norman Beaten BY Burglar.

Mrs. Belle Mckenzie, Of Helena,
was attacked and seriously injured by
a negro burglar. Mrs, Mckenzie was
awakened by the scratching of a
match. The negro demanded money
and beat the woman with heavy In.
strument. Her cries aroused the
neighbors and the negro fed without
securing any booty, Mrs, McKen2e's
body was badly bruised and her skull
was fractured In two places.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Peni,en,iary officials Elected.

The state penitentiary board has
reelected Recs B. Higgins superin-
tendcnt OF the state penitentiary Jo.
soph Moore, formerly c0mmIssary
clerk of the penItentary was elect
ed financial agent TO succeed NJ, D.
+. Cook W. Il. Taylor was reelected
clerk and Dr. n. f. Brewer chap.
lain. Or. c, E. witt Of Little Rock
was reelected state ponitentiary ply
stefan on the sevonty.siyth ballot,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Charged With Perjury.

A. j, Fitzgerald who is charged
with perjury alleged to have been
committed while on the witness stand
in the trial OF the Poly Carlisle
case, was arrested at Bonneville and
taken to Eureka Springs After tho
first trial of the case, Fitzgerald who
was witness for the defense, was
placed under bond for his appear
ance at the second trial He forfeited
his bond and disappeared.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Addition 10 Arkansas Fleet

The new snagboNt Quapow, has
boon completed and added to tho gov
ornmont fleet on the Arkansas rivers
The new boNt Ia 1873 feet long with u
3Ofo0t beam and draws three and ono
half feet of water The Quapaw VIII
leave May /, for the summers work
on the upper White, Black and Cur
rent rivera
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Jamaoe Suit Result Of Explosion.

Suit has been filed in the United
States court by William H. Gaskin,
Of Pennsylvania for $4,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have been sus.
tanned in the gasoline explosion in
the Turf Exchange In Hot Springs
December "a. The complaint names
the following as defendants The
Arkansas Gas Company, the Waters.
Pierce Oil Company, r. c. Chambers,
Leo Mayer, Charles Walker and Sam
Mayer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Life Sentence for Wife Murder.

Lee Weigel was convicted of the
murder Of his wife at Texarkana and
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. The crime for
which Weigel was convicted was COM
mitted at the Cosmopolitan hotel at
Texarkana while the couple were on
their honeymoon. The woman was
dead when the crime was discovered
and Weigel lay by her side. suffering
from wounds supposed to have been
inflicted by himself. Attorneys for
the defendant entered a plea of in
sanity.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
MONDAY, MARCH 40,

The beathefmnn impeachment trial
was continued In the senate,
IN the house the keith bill inofuHa.
ng the penalty FOR violating the aab.
bath by keeping open saloons was
tabled The Hiocknrd bin increasing
the levy for Confederate pensions from
three fnurhs ~ mill a. one mill and
a half was defeated, The house passed
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Coal Discovered Near Forrest City

Coal Is said TO have been discoy'
cred near Forrest City at the base OF
what Is known as Crowley's Ridge
The discovery is said to have been
made upon the property of railroad
man named Montgomery who re-
comfy purchased u l6Oacro tract OF
land at that point The owner IL said
TO have secured an expert, who pro
nounced the coal to be Of good quail
ity Several tons have been secured
at a depth Of six feet from the sur
face Of tho ground,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Business Man Sentenced to Hang.

"
j. l., Shut Of Teyarkana, who was
convicted last September OF the muir
der Of ], G, WhItener. his former
business partner, has been sentenced
to be hanged, the date being May 10,
Shut had appealed to the supreme
court, which affirmed the decision OF
,he lower court, Both OF the men
we're prominent business men of Tex
nrltnna previous TO the tragedy
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
FRIDAY, MARCH az,

Tho senate proceeded with the i'm
parchment trial OF Chancellor Leather.
man, Eight witnesses were introduced
by the prosecution
Tho house passed Senator Kings bill
cnlarglng the powers Of the railroad
commission,
sontor pinnlx's bin creating the office
OF county school superintendent, wna
defeated IN the house
The house passed n bill authorizing
cities OF the first and second class 10
levy tax for maintenance Of public liz
bpnpinu
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04


Tho sennte.
Tho trial OF Chancellor Lcathcrmnn
was continued
j. NJ. Kelley, cnshIcr OF A pool room.
testified that he had cashod n note for
5000 In favor OF the defendant by dl-
roctIon of his employer, that tho note
had not boon pniu but that IL had not
been presented
G. q Moore. n dnpuiy shorln sta
toned nt n club room testiflcd that he
had seon defendant under the influence
OF lduor
Rob uoupt testified that he was
ana during ,,,at time had mover seen
tho defendant drunk whlo an the bench
Tho prosecution rcatod nj this polnt
q, q Lntta. "A lawyer OF Hot Sprlnrg
tho nrst wltnosa for the defense. tos.
tlnnd thnt ne had prnctlred In tho dc.
fnndnnts court nearly oyory dny and
that his domsanor upon tho bench had
nlwnya been good, that mia opInlons
had nlwnya been written ana tho very
heat! ,hnt no mad never soen tho dc.
fondnnt In,oxlentod Witness snld no
had loaned tbe defendant s900 which
lad neon ronald nnd nm, no Ind nlan
loaned him nancy M other times.
Col Alfred Wilmington ronl ostnto
doolor OF not snrlnps stated Inn, no
Ind knnvn tho dofcndnnt ,velvo ~,
fourteen vnnra ana md nnver aeon him
IntnsIcnt,d
a. NJ Rlx prosldcn, of tho Arkansas
Nnttonnl un,L Iint anrtrgs tnatinod
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
Aeauy DAMAGE 70 Railroad.

A section of the track and ombank
mont Of tho Mississippi River Ham
burg and Western railroad, three
quarters Of mile In lcngth, was
washed away by the bockwa,or OF
the Mississippi near Montroso A large
oroo south Of the track was flooded
by the break, az the embankmehI
had acted as u loyso against tho
bAekWnler,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

ever the latter stated that he needed
1t. Wtness identified certain checks
as those given by him TO defendant
s, A. Summons. grocer at Hot
Springs. testified that he loaned the
defendant $500 at one time and that at
that time there was a Judgment against
him with several others in defendant
court for $4,000. which was later re-
duced to sl,700.
f. r. Housley testified that he was
one of the men against whom the
judgment OF $4,000. later reduced to
Sl.700, was rendered In the defendant 8
court. He said he gave Mr. Summons
500 which the latter said he wanted
for Judge Leatherman.
John l.. Smith testified that the de-
PENDANT offered him a sum of money
if he would allow him (the defendant
to name the Judges and clerks for the
primary election last spring
c. S. Bell testified that he had been
appointed receiver for the defunct City
Savings Bank by the defendant. He
stated that during the five years OF his
receivership he had collected between
$4,000 and $4,000. most of which had
been allowed on his salary as receiver.
The defense will later introduce wit
nesses.
The House.
Mr. Fletcher introduced by request
bill making it unlawful for any news
paper in the state to publish accounts
Of prize fights or sparring contests, oc-
curing either in the state or without.
a bill was introduced making II un-
lawful for any persons to engage In
selling pools or maks bets on any
horse race.
An amendment to the insane asylum
appropriation bill was adopted max
it unlawful for any member OF the
board or officer of the institution to
employ any of his kinsmen.
S. B. ~ (Plnnix). creating the Office
of county superintendent was taken up,
Mr.. Du Laney urged the passage of
the bill. Mr.. Chambers opposed the
bill on the ground that 1t destroyed
local self government by taking the
power away from the school directors
and placing IT in the hands of one man.
Messrs. Jacobs Michigan and Lati-
mer spoke sin favor OF the measure.
Mr.. Bell opposed the bill because It
would create seventy-fve new offices
and tax the people to pay for them.
The bill was defeated--24 to As.
S. b. 40 (King), charging the pow
ers Of the railroad commission passed
S. y. 101 (Wilson), authorizing cities
Of the first and second class to levy a
tax of one-fourth of a mill for the
maintenance Of public Libraries, was
read third time and passed.
5. B. 9S lHardy), allowing railroad
companies seven days in which to pay
discharged employees, passed.
Mr.. Brooks called up s. B. 35, limit
ing the hours of work of railway
train crews, except in cases Of wrecks
and other accidents, to sixteen consecu-
tive hours per day. The bill passed
without opposition.
s u, ia Gray, providing for p
division of liquor license funds between
county and school funds, was taken up
Amendments were adopted exemptinR
about forty counties.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
TUESDAY, MARCH 81.

In the senate the prosecution In the
Lcatherman tran closed and the de-
Tense introduced a number OF witnesses,
The house considered the King anti
trust bin, and an amendment declaring
that the bin do not apply to labor or
ganizations was adopted, After con
siderable discussion an amendment by
Mr. Campbell of PulasM 10 exempt in
ouranco companies from the provisions
OF the bin was defeated by n vote OF
AZ TO 90
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

II, H. 2Gi Whltthornc), ana y H.,
2ba u.ogan), both providing for the
bottor protection OF ilsh, were passed
without opposition,
Al 10 o'clock the senate eot M nm
impeachment court 90 proceed with the
trial Of Chancellor benthcrman
The first witness called was l., D.
Cooper OF Hot springs, who stated that
he was interested IN tho operation OF
slot machines tie testified that IN n
conversation with the defendant the
mttor had said that inaHmuch ms tho
pool rooms ana slot machines were com
Quoted under cover hc Thought those
institutions should set aside fuhd for
campaign purposes.
lie had seen defendant In pool rooms
occasionally but had never seen him
play either the rnccs or slot machines
Had never seen him drunk
W, II, Lewis OF Hot Sprlnga stated
that No had seen the defendant lntoSl'
Gated IN the Kentucky saloon,
", IT, Martin, an attorney ~ Hot
Springs stated that he had been hpt
pointed by the defendant IN the cause
nf the Arkansas National Bank against
Sump,pr, the defendant, had never de-
mnnded loans OF him, but after he was
appointed receiver he advanced NUNS
epgregatgng 81 bOO' served four Years
an receiver and received n fec Of $4,000.
apo H. Lawer thaheefy clerk OF
Garland county had served hs master
and commissioner In chnncety nj sew
ernl different times, for whlch he had
received feeH amounting 20 $1,000 hhh
loaned Judse Lcathormen money when
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL.

In the senate the Leatherman trial
VAS again on. and the defendant testi-
hed In his own behalf The trial was
not concluded.
In the house Mr.. Gannaways rcso-
luton to submit a constitutional amend
ment, exemptlny capital invested In cot
ton and wooden mills from taxation for
a certain period, was discussed but wah
placed back on second reading for
amendment
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
FREQ Baths a, Ho, Springs,

A new hotel has been completed at
nrlnklcy Mt cost Of $1,000
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04
SATURDAY, MARCH as.

The majority and minority reports
Of the committee appointed to inyestI-
gate the convict farm purchase were
read in both the senate and house. The
majority report was adopted by both
branches,
The trial of Chancellor Leatherman
was continued in the senate,
The house passed Mr., IIale's bill, au-
thorizing county judges to lease wild
and uncloared sixteenth section school
lands
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

The Injunction further restrained
the men from interfering with TO
employment Of men by the railroad;
from urging or cocrclng the employees
Of connecting lines from strklng, aud
fr,sn doing anything that would Inter-
ferc with the provisions ~ the Inter
state commerce act or the handling Il
the mails, The injunction was ten.
porury and was 10 atand until further
order Of the court, the action of the
eour, depending upon the subsequent
represent atiom
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Portland, Tacoma, or cattle and Return.
For $1,000 Via Union Pacific.

On account of the I4th Annual Trans
Mississippi Comercial Congress and Nat.
ional Irrigation Association held at Seattle,
Washington, August 18th to 2Ist, the
Union Pacific announces the very low
rate of $4,000 for the round trip to Port
land, Tacoma, or Seattle. Tickets are
on sale from Aug. 2nd to 18th and good
for return until October 18th. Liberal
stop overs allowed in each direction.
Free side trip, Ogden to Salt Lake City
and return. See that your tickets read
over the Union Pacific because you get
the quickest time and the best of service.
For further Information call on your local
agent or address
f. r. GRIFFIN, Gen'l. Agent,
o4I 18TH St, Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Teachers Interstate Examination Course

Teachers wishing to prepare for exami-
nations should write at once, to Prof.
L. Graham, LII. D., I52-I54 Randolph
Building, Memphis, Tenn, for particulars
concerning his special Teachers Exami-
nation Course.
This course is taught by mail, and pre-
pares Teachers ior examination i'll every
State in the Uniou. Leading educators
the Teaching profession, and all Teach
RS wishing to advance in their profession
hould Immediately avail themselves of it
Enclose stamp for reply.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Teachers Wanted.

We need at once a few more Teachers
for fall schools. Good positions are be-
ing filled daily by us. We are receiving
more calls this year than ever before.
Schools and colleges supplied with
Teachers free of cost. Enclose stamp for
reply.
AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,
]. L. GRAHAM, Ii. D., Manager.
I52-r54 Randolph Building, Mempis,
Tenn.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Teachers Examination.

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at the
court house IN Georgetown on Thursday
and FridaV August 10th ard 2Ist. The
at 9 a. M. All applicants wishing their
papers forwarded to another county for
grading are requested to notify the
Supt. of that county as well as the Supt
conducting the examination. Further
information given upon application al
this office.
MARTHA A, BOWMAN,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
For Sale At a Bargain.

One of the best tunnel proposit ons IN
the district, located half mile from the
center of Idaho Springs, in known and
thoroughly prospected zone. Tunnel
has been driven 800 feet on mineral
bearing vein, and contains tracks for
cars. Within a short distance tunnel
will cut lode belonging to the owners
of the tunnel and goes with the property.
Proposition will bear the closest investi-
CATION. Address Siftings. Idaho Springs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

On Monday, Ray, son of Henry Ellis,
was brought to the city and placed under
the care of DIR Foster. lie had been en-
gagged in skidding logs on Squaw mount.
ain for Bellamy Titus, when the horse he
was driving became fractious and pulled
the logs over onto the boy inAicting
painful injuries, the extent of which
could not be axactly estimated. Mrs.
Whitcomb, grandmother of the boy, and
Miss Minnie Willard fortunately were
near the place when the accident occurred
and brought the sufferer to town.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
J. J. sherwin VIII Buy IT Back.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. ]. ]. Sherwin will re-
fund your money if you are not salts
fed after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t
is pleasant. safe and reliable.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Additional Trains.

Effective June ID h and until Septem-
Der goth. in addition 70 the trains leav-
ing Denver at Sos n. m. and 3:2o p. IN.
there will be one leaving Denver daily at
900 a. M, and on Sundays only at II:o5
a. m via the Colorado & Southern for
Silver Plume and intermediate points.
The Sos a. m. and $40 p. m. trains are
the only ones that will make connection
for Black Hawk and Central City.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Charlie Wood, for year past employed
at the Boneita MILL left Tuesday for a
short visit to the folks at Urbana, ILL.,,
after which he will go to Whatcom, Wash
ingten. where he has secured position
with the National Coal and Iron company
under ii. A. Moore.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Spend Sunday in Denver Now.

Train So, scheduled out of Denver at
500 p. M. via the Colorado & Southern
for Golden, Idaho Springs, Black Hawk
Central City and Silver Plume, will be
held on SUNDAYS during the summer
IN onths until $40 p. m.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Charley Estelle was here from George
town the first of the week. He states
that he and two others have purchased a
lease on one of the rich blocks ground
in the St. Paul mihe. situate about tw
miles est of the Colorado Central and
supposed to be on the same vein. Very
rich ore is coming out of the mine and is
crea ing considerable excitement,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Lew. Crist. son of the county judge,
took advantage OF the excursion rates and
came down from Georgetown last Mon
day. He is working for the United Light
and Power company and makes his head
quarters at Clear lake.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Ed. Jennings, vice-presid mt of the Sill
yer Plume board of trade, reports that that
body spent last year SI2oo for advertising
matter. The board is enthusiastic and is
determined to publish the great resources
Of Silver Plume to the world The sum
expended last year represents whole lot
of public spirit for place of that size
and is bound to win if persisted in We
understand that that is the intention
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

H. J. Whitney, who some wears since
vas located at the Plume ami ran for
treasurer of this county, was among the
Red Men visitors this week. He is now
cashier of the Eaton, Colo, beet sugar
company and really thinks he was furtu-
uate in not being elected treasurer.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Editor Jerry Sill and Mr.. Gregory of
Alabama, made midnight tip to the
top of James peak last Sa urd y and en-
joyed the sunrise the foil wing morn ny.
There were thirty-two people there at
that hour, all bent on the same mission
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
Will Leave at e.2o P. M. Sundays.

Train So via the Colorado & Southern
for Golden, Idaho Springs. Black Hawk
Central City Silver Plume and inter
mediate points, scheduled to leave Dem
yer at 3:2o p. m, will be held on Sundays
until 6:2o p. M. during the summer
months
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Mrs. A. M. Gibbs who has been the
guest of Mrs. Dan Macleod in this city
for some time has returned to her home
an Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Wanted, three good burros. Inquire
of Manager Allison at the Big Five Nat
atorium.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Ben Martelon and Mrs. Winnens went
20 Denver Monday TO meet the latter's
father, vino is here on visit He is a
resident of Chicago
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Mrs. w. S. Marshall was called to her
home at Greenville, Ohio, last Tuesday
10y the serious illness of her mother. Mr.
Marshall accompanied her as far as Den
YER
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Fred G. Shaffer received word Tuesday
of the illness of brother at Boulder and
left at once for his bedside.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Kimball lef
last Saturday for a half months outing
at Grand Lake.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

c. E. Harvey will post your books and
collect your accounts on reasonable
terms. Call at I4Io Miner street.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Ed. Savage is entertaining his sister
who lives in Chicago and is here for a
Ghree-weeks visit.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Through sleeping cars to Houston,
Texas, via Wichita, FL Reno and Fort
Worth. leave Denver daily at o:3o p. m.
via Rock Island system.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15

Scott Walker and Will Bunnev have
gone to the new gold camp a Waunita
| Springs.