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The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH 2.

The senate was not in session, but
the house put in busy day.
resolution calling on the peniten-
tlary board to demand the resignation
of M D, l.. Cook. financial agent of
the penitentiary. was indefinitely post
poned. Several bills If general inpor-
lance were passed
The House.
Mr. Michigan introduced H. b. 413.
to limit the amount of stock and
bonded debts of railroads. according to
mileage and value of rolling stock.
and to make public the value of such
properties.
II. b. 1863. to prohibit the sowing of
Johnson or cocoa grass IN the counties
of Clay. Greene Craighead, Randolph.
Poinsett, Washington and Conway was
read third time and passed.
II. b. 367. the agricultural committee
substitute for the De Rossit game bill.
was read third time and, after some
discussion, passed--6S to IA The bill
makes it unlawful to trap, net, shoot
or kill by any method whatsoever any
quail or partridge from February 10 to
November /; deer or fawn from Feb
ruary l to September /; wild turkey
from May | to September l. 1t makes
1t unlawful for non-residents to shoot.
hunt fish or trap at any season of the
year in this state. and constitutes the
sheriff of each county or any constable
game warden, and their deputies game
wardens The bill makes It unlawful
to shoot after sunset or before sunrise
upon any waters of the state. nor shall
any person shoot any wild duck before
sunrise of after sunset. II is also made
unlawful for any common carrier to
Of
wild fowl, game fish or game of any
description, the fine for violation to be
not less than 500 nor more than $500.
Mr. Chapline introduced resolu-
tion calling upon the penitentiary board
to demand the resignation of M d. l..
Cook, financial agent Of the peniten-
tiary, the resolution alleging that the
agent had not complied strictly with
the law in the payment of $4,000 on
the Cummins plantation.
After considerable discussion a mo-
tion to indefinitely postpone the reso-
luton prevailed, The argument was
advanced that a special committee had
under investigation the whole transac-
tion relating TO the farm purchase, and
that the house had no authority to pass
upon anything connected Herewith be-
fore the committee should submit its
report.
II. b. So (Burk). to protect coal
miners and defining the duties OF the
state mine inspector. was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Keith's bill requiring that in the
printed lists Of persons paying poll tax
the township in which they reside and
postofiice address be given. passed
Mr. Stevens introduced H. Il. AL, to
repeal the act passed at this session
creating the Seventh chancery district.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Indicted for Wife Murder.

Lee Weigel, of Texarkana has been
indicted for the murder of his wife
Weigel was married last November.
Four days after the ceremony the
bride was found with her throat cut
from ear to ear in hotel at Texar-
kama and by her side was Weigel with
a similar wound and a bloody razor
in his hand. The woman was dead
when she was discovered. Weigel re.
covered but has refused to make any
statement concerning the tragedy
Weigel made a sensational attempt to
escape from Jail several weeks ago.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
After Collectors Money.

A single burglar blew open the safe
in the law Office of Woods & billiard at
Melbourne and secured small
amount of money together with a
large number of notes and other valu-
able papers. The robber then stole
horse from neighboring stable and
rode to Mount Olive, where he aban'
doned the animal and escaped on a
train. 1t is thought that the robber
was after the tax collectors funds
which were supposed to be in the
safe.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Cotton Mill for Little Rock,

A number Of business men of Little
Rock are interested in a proposition
to establish $3.50 900 cotton mill in
that city. At recent meeting it was
decided to raise, if possible, sl5O,OO0
in subscriptions to the stock in Little
Rock and secure outside capital to
the amount of 100000, The promot.
ers of the project expect to build
mill of 10000 spindles 1t is expected
that the mill will be enlarged later,
the ultimate plan being to operate a
mill of 100000 spindles, which would
use about 10000 bales of cotton each
year.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
SEC'Y. SHAW IN NEW YORK.
The secretary OF the Treasury look.
Ina Into Financial Conditions
Ia the Metropolis,

New York, March ~, --Sccretary OF
the Treasury Shaw arrived here
from Washington, lie
visited the sub'lrcnsury shortly be.
fore the opening hour unl conferred
briefly with Acting Assistant Treas.
urcr DunN and Cashier Marion. The
secretary II IL understood, has come
here 20 look into general financial
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Murder Suspect is Freed,

Jennie Stennis, the ncgross who
was implicated IN the murder Of Don
McGhec by the confession Of jay
Green who with James RUM was
sentenced to be hung for the crime,
has been dismissed by the Lincoln
county grand jury because no wit
ncssoS except Interested parties could
be obtained. Green's confession,
which obtained for himself and Ruff
IN stay OF execution, was to tho
eject that he had committed the
murder but the Stennis woman had
planned II and urged him on to com
NIT the decd,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Bonds Eloated.

Bonds for the construction OF the
proposed Morning Star railroad in
northern Arkansas to the amount Of
S3,5OO,O00 have been foated with the
Equitable Trust Co., of New York.
The line of the proposed road as it
mas been surveyed, extends from
Newport to Yellville. The road will
pass through portion of Jackson
county and traversing the richest ag.
ricultural portion of independence
county and the granite section of
Stone and Baxter counties, will tap
the rich zinc district in Marion coun-
ty.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
THE JIM CROW BILL KILLED.
The color Line wan Not he Drawn
Ia Railway Cars In
Missouri.

Jefferson city, No., March Fla
the house, by u vote Of So to 70, the
separate railroad coach for colorcd
people bill failed of final passage, It
vas introduced by Williams, Of Scott,
md applied to all railroads aud com.
non carriers. All the republicans
voted against the measure, Us did sew.
srnl democratic.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Jury Failed to Agree.

The jury which tried the cases OF
Willis $, Caswell and Mary Il. Thomp.
son, charged with the murder OF
Green W, Thompson, at Little Rock,
disagreed after being out nfty.ilvo
hours, All the parties are colored
Thompson was found dead In his yard
about year ago, the body being badly
mutllOtOd
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Physicians in Fatal Duel.

In shooting ARRAY at Hillsboro
between DR.. j. w. Thompson and Dr..
A, A, Finlay, the latter was shot in
the side and fatally wounded, DR.,
Thompson surrendered to the author.
tiles. The wife Of Dr.. Thompson, in
trying to stop the trouble, was shot,
the bullet cutting her finger Off, Both
men are prominent physicians Of
Hillsboro. The direct cause of the
shooting was a lawsuit which followed
long quarrel.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
investors Examine Coal Land.

Eastern investors have been looking
over the coal properties In the semi
anthracite coal belt of Arkansas. Fred
]. Gould Of Chillicothe. Mo, represent.
Ing number Of capitalists spent sew
cral days at Clarksville, and expressed
himself rs greatly pleased with the
outlook for the further development of
the coal mining industry In that dis
trIct
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Worlds Fair Souvenir.

Manager Milan OF the Arkansas
worlds fair commission, has an.
nounced that a canvas of the entire
state will be made for the sale Of
Arkansas souvenir buttons, The work
will be done by the county boards and
agents appointed by them. The but
tons OF which 10000 have been or.
dercd, are apple shaped and bear a
picture of the proposed new state
house,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

ward OF first and second class cities in
which the vote was in favor OF the IL
cense. was taken mp. Mr. Atkins and
DR.. Green opposed the bill Mr.. Burk
and Mr.. Arnold spoke In favor of the
bill Messrs. Michigan. Garrett. Funk
and Latimer spoke in opposition to the
bill After long discussion the bill
was defeated, ayes 21. noes So.
y. B. 12l. providing for the publica-
ton OF the delinquent personal tax
list was passed
The conference committee on extern
sion Of the session. reporting a disagree
ment, was discharged
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Yves Hudson Refused Bail,

Yves Hudson, who killed United
States Marshal Keys at Jasper a short
time ago, has been placed in the peni.
Tertiary at Little Rock for safekeeping
under orders from Circuit Judge
Mitchell, Of Harrison. Hudson APP
pearcd before Judge Mitchell on
writ Of habeas corpus and asked to
be released on bail. The petition was
refused
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

Tho head camp Of the Woodmcn Of
the World Of the southern states met
ut Hot springs on the 10th with near
" 200 delegates In attendance An
address OF welcome was delivered by
Mayor DeldIng, and among other
speakers were Mayercleet W. H. Len.
on of Little Rock and T, sidney Weber
of New Orleans
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

Buffalo, n. T.. March la.--At ono
o'clock Wednesday afternoon II was
stated by the surgeons at the sisters
hospital that Mrs, pcnncll's tempera.
ture and pulse were rising rapidly
and that there was no hope of her re-
2ONerN
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
"WEDNESDAY, MARCH II

During the consideration OF an In.
aufnnco bin IN the senate a sensation
was sprung by the reading OF letter
signed by Harry NJ RnmcN charging
that senator McNempr had offered
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
House Passes Bill to Prohibit Non
Residents from Hunting in
This State.
THURSDAY, MARCH s.

The appointment of Judge l.. o. Ma
honey of Union county, to be chancel-
Tor of the new seventh district. was
unanimously confirmed by the senate.
Inc house refused to accept the senate
amendment to the resolution extending
the session of the general assembly, max
Ing the date April IL instead Of May II,
as in the original resolution. The SEN
ate refused to recede from the amend
ment and conference committees were
appointed
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

Grand Haven, Mich, March Ia
Danger here from the Ice gorge Ia
over, The Ice went Out @itheut dam-
aging the b,idgcs,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Workman Killed by Explosion.

Ben Williagh0m, u member of n
PARTY working on u street ut De
Queen was killed by an explosion Of
seven pounds of dynamite The force
of the explosion tore his body to
pieces. Eight men were working with
in twenty feet OF the spit but were
unlnjurcd,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
Hall for Pine Bluff Lodge,

The Odd Fellow of Pine Blum have
'aRen steps looking toward the cree
'loh OF n hall TO cost $4,000, II the
plahs are carried ont n handsome
building viii be erected, The lodge
ut Pine lIluff IL the largest In the state
una " able to carry tho project
through successfully,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14
FRIDAY, MACH 9.

The bin providing for separate street
cars for whites and blacks passed the
senate and goes to the governor for his
signature.
The senate also passed the bin ap.
propriating $1,000 for the erection Of n
monument TO the Confederate dead ut
Little Rock,
The house refused 90 NcCcdc TO tho
senate amendment reducing the insane
asylum appropriation bin TO $4,000
The Senate.
4 long discussion was aroused by the
bin nppropriatng $4,000 for a Confed.
crate monument An amendment rails.
ing the Appropriation to $4,000 was voted
down, as was another amendment pro,
vid!ng that the monument should be
erected on tho ground OF tho new state
capitol, The original bill passed by u
vote of 90 to 8,
House Joint resolution No, 70, propos.
ing an amendment to the constitution
authorizing the issuance OF bonds by
cities OF the nrst class 20 pave streets
and make other improvements was
passed,
II, H. $50 (CatcJ, providing for the
manner In which municipal corporations
may erect and maintain n system OF
wnterwofks was passed,
The South bill, known M tho Jim
CROW street car bill, providing for sep.
nratc cars FOR whites ana blacksshrdlr
nrntr street cars for whites and blacks
IN cities Of the first class was passed
nltor u long discussion by vote Of
20 TO T.
senator Caldwell opposed the bin on
the ground that II would work a hard
ship on the street ear companies Sem
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

q, a l0Fear old boy residing near
clarendon found n can OF dynamite
ana threw II into the fire, A terrific
oSploSlon followed In which the boy
was seriously injured,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

!, W, Simmons mayor OF Beebe, has
resigned and zol j. Woods has been
nnpoIhted to the place by the governor
MIR. Woods 10 the editor of the Decbo
News,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-14

10 Kill tho bill on payment OF 5000
The bill was indefinitely postponed
In the house Mr.. Whitthorne's bill
to repeal the Wilson anti gambling act
failed to pass
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Principal Conventions to be Held In Var
ious Portions Of the United States for
Which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore & ohio Railroad.

Atlantic City. N. Especial Low Rate
Excursions. Dates to be announced
later.
Baltimore. Nd aoth Trlennial National
Saengerfesi OF the Northeastern Saen-
gcrbund, June ts2o. Tickets on sale
June I3th TO 18th good returning until
June 29nd, Inclusive
Baltimore. Md Benevolent and Protective
Order OF Eiks, July si-73 Tickets on
sale July roth and 2oth. good returning
until July 2Sth, inclusive.
Baltimore, ,Md.-Seycnty-ninth Annual Ses.
sion of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. I. O.
q r" September 7I-26. Tickets on sale
September 10th 2oth and sisL good re.
, turning until September asth inclusive
boston. Mass. s.-National Educ ational Asso.
citation. July o-Io. Tickets on sale July
3rd TO 9th, good returning until July Isth
inclusive
Denver. Colo. Christian Endeavor Society
July Ola Dates of sale announced later
Detroit. Mich.--Epworth League. Inter
national Convention, July Io-io Tickets
on sale July rlth and 18th. good return.
ing until July aoih. inclusive
Los Angeles, Cal General Assembly
Presbyterian Church in the u. =. A.. May
June ?. Tickets on sale May and and
nth TO 18TH, good returning until July
18TH inclusive.
St. Louis Mo.-Dedication Ceremonies
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. April 90
May q. Tickets on sale April 7Sth TO
22th, good returning until May 4th, in.
elusive.
san Francisco Cal.--National Associ atom
Master Plumbers OF u. s. A.. May 10 a.
Tickets on sale May and and 18th to nth
good returning until Iuly Sth inclusive
san francisco Cal.--Grand Army OF the
Republic, August I7-92. Tickets on sale
august 4ib TO 18th, good returning until
October 18th
Saratoga. \. Y--lmperial Council, Ancient
Arabic Order Mystic Shrine. July z-io
Tickets on sale July 9th and 9TH. good
returning until July 2oth inclusive.
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The June Designer.

June being the favored month for we'd.
dings, that issue OF The Designer gives
special space TO articles of interest TO the
woman who expects soon To be bride.
brides and Bride Attendants 4" The
June Brides Trouscau" and "woman's
Pads and Fancies" all cater to this one
subject, and even the fiction leans to that
side, Tor "Laviny's Wedding Gown" aud
"rhalta's Successful Play have matr,mony
as theme. The fashions and milliuery
shown In this month are charmingly sum.
merry aud dainty, and so too are FASHIONS
and Fabrics and Points on Drcssmak
Ing both OF which have left heavier
subjects to discourse on the light and airy
side OF woman's attire. In the literary
portion OF the book The Magic OF the
Roof Garden Summer sitting Rooms. =
Farm Lie for the Children's Summer
vacation aud "A Cherry Ripe Drilr' all
breathe OF summer freedom aud wholesome
out.ofdoors a new department is IA
Page OF PuElles" for the little folks, while
their elders are invited to edit for cash
remuneration What Women are Doing
and Helps Along the Way" An extremely
interesting article treats OF "Labor-Saylng
Devices for Women" and the usual depart.
ments OF Etiquette Hints. ''Florlculture, q"
Book Notes" Toilet Table Chat, "In
Motherland" aud "rhe Kitchen Kingdom
are none OF them permitted to dag in
interest
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APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE
By the Rowlesburg Improvement and
Development Company.

Notice is hereby given that under Chan.
ter ~ Of the Acts Of West Virginia ap.
proved February 7f 1901. that the above
styled company. a corporation duly incor.
poratcd under the laws Of the State Of
West Virginia. fled It's application on the
ISL day OF May 1903, with the draft OF a
proposed ordinance with the Recorder of
the town of Rowlesburg. for the grantino
DY the Common Council Of the said town
TO the said company the franchise aud
right to manufacture and sell electric
lights 10 the consumers OF the said town of
kowlcsburg with the rights and privileges
OF erecting poles putting up wires. and do.
ing all ether acts necessary or convenient
iof properly supplying tho consumers OF
the said town with electric lights; and the
franchise and right 10 lay. put and place
along. upon and under the public grounds
streets alleys, ways and crossings OF the
said town. snch pipes. mains. tubes appur.
tenances and devices as may be necessary
or convenient in conveying. Transporting
and delivering water to the consumers OF
the said town for the period Of twenty-five
years, both as 30 the water and electric
lights. upon the conditions and with the
privileges in the draft OF said ordinance
fully set forth
All citizens Interested in the granting or
refusal Of the said franchise aud right may
be heard az any meeting of the said Com
mon Council OF the said town Of Rowles-
burg, until the expiration Of the period Of
thitty days from the FIRST publication Of
thts notice in the Preston County Journal
and the WEST Va. ARGUS. newspapers Of
general circulation published In the SAID
county Of Preston.
BY order of the Common Council Of the
town OF Rowlesbufg. passed May .. 1909
II X. Hollis, Recorder
oi the Town Of ROwlcsburg
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The navy is still having it's troubles aud
the establishment Of a general staa to look
into the defects which are every day more
apparent In the conduct OF the al airs OF the
Navy Department is being urged as a cloak
like Charity, to cover the multitude of sins
under the incompetent regime OF Secretary
Moody. Foreign naval officers are calling
attention to the great proportion OF
accidents which befali the American
vessels, and almost all resulting from
ignorance either Of equipment or the funds.
mental principles OF navigation. Not long
ago there was an epidemic Il seemed. OF
running our best vessels on the rocks, and
at present there is a plethora Of accidents
through defective ordinance or careless
handling OF the same. The cliqucs of the
Department, aud particularly that which is
absolutely controlled by the determination
that no enlisted man shall be able to work
up to an ofhcersbip. as can be done In the
army. are being openly accused OF the
responsibility OF much OF the rottenness
that exists.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
Republican Rascality and Rotten
ness In The Departments of
the Government.
The Report OF Gen. Miles About Cruelty
and Dishonesty In tho Philippines.
The supreme Court settles the Negro
Suffrage Question In the South.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Your correspondent yesterday interview.
ed a gentleman who happened to be in
Washington at this time. asking him his
opinion In regard to the crop OF scandals In
public service which have lately sprung TO
light In official circles This man. at one
time prominently connected with one OF the
departments. and In position TO know
whereof he speaks. does not take the re.
ported investigations too seriously For
reasons that will readily be realized he
does not desire 20 be directly quoted. but
since he is out of public lie Tor good he
can hold an unbiased opinion of affairs
and need have no fear to speak his mind
lie eharacterifoS the hue aud cry over the
scandals asa Republican house. cleaning In
order that the party may present a clean
sheet TO the people That grave disorders
do exist he does not doubt. but that drastic
reform measures will follow he does not
believe II was impossible to keep the
state OF affairs from being known. and some
dismissals from the Postoffce will follow
but these only in the most heinous cases,
the axe falling, Tor the most part on the
heads OF superannuated officers and In.
offensive women who are not workers tor
the party
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settle although they have problems to con.
front them in their locality.
taf

The design for the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial has Just been published Sy the
Committee OF the Memorial Association
This monument to the memory OF the
founder of the Democracy will be erected
IN Washington and will take the form OF a
replica ofthc Athenian Parthenon. acknow.
ledged to be the most beautiful and
perfectly proportioned building In the
world. Thistype otpurs Greek architecture
Will hsrmonise with the general style OF the
public buildings OF the national capital.
There will be some notifications from the
original; for example the procession Of
Athenian youths In the original will be re.
placed with a historical frierc depicting the
events In the history OF this country which
hinged directly on the creative genius OF
Jefferson
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