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The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
BATTLING IN THE BALKANS.
IncreasinR Numbers Of Revolutions
AIRY Hands Opernting AGAINST the
Turkp In Macedonia.

Cons,aniInoplc, March 5--lncrcos'
ing numbers Of bulgarian revolution
airy bands are operating In Macedonia
and the frequency OF stlif encounters
between them aud Turkish forces Ia
regarded here M indicating that u
general rising has already begun, The
inhabitants appear not only 10 be
shritcrIng these bands, hut to be In
forming them of the movements OF
the troops, thus enabling the reNom'
tonis,s to e,ndc pursuit. The telc'
graph wires are being cut by the rev.
oiutionlsts and are dctcrmincdly OPP
posing the troops whenever they en-
counter them The aggregate losses
on both sldcs have been heavy.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Mutual Comapnies Exempt.

The following is the text OF an act
passed by the Legislature and signed by
the governor for the protection OF mu-
tual cotton factory insurance companlesi
BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Arkansas:
Section !. Hereafter all cotton factory
insurance companies, foreign aud do
nestle. which are organized and being
maintained for the mutual protection OF
the cotton factories composing the same
from loss by fire. and which are opor-
ated without a fixed capital stock and
without Wow to a pront to such cor
por0tions as such, are hereby exempted
from the provisions, conditions and ef-
fccts of the insurance laws of this state
and the laws OF this state governing
foreign corporations doing business In
this
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Street Railway Sold,

Onlcials OF the Little Rock Trac'
ton and Electric Company have an
nounced that the controlling interest
In that company as well as in the Lit
tie Rock Edison Light and Power
Company, has been acquired by lsa.
dore Newman 4 Son, Of New Orleans,
about a million and half dollars be.
ing involved in the deal It is said
that the change will be followed by
the extension and improvement Of
the street railway system in Little
Rock and the erection Of $4,000
power house
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Foul Murder.

A well to do farmer named A, r.
Perkins was found dead at his home
a few miles from Bentonville. and
the circumstances point strongly to a
foul murder. When the body was
found indications showed that he had
been dead several weeks. VIII j.
Powell, an adopted son, and the young
wife Of the murdered man are miss
ing Perkins was go years OF age
and the missing couple about "a years
Of age, The body was concealed In
clump OF bushes, and faithful dog
had guarded It from the time OF
death.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Swiss for the Oxarks.

The immigration department OF the
Frisco has In hand u practical plan
for the colonization Of the ozarks by
n people peculiarly qualified. by nature
and training, to utilize to the utmost
its resources, Lee Roqua. acting as
special agent, has Just returned from
u conference with influential Swiss In
the northwest, and n committee OF
the latter viii shortly visit north Ar
kansas to study conditions In the
oSarks and the adaptibllity OF this
region for fruit stock and especially
cheese aud dairying industries.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Fire at Redfeld.

The town Of Redheld, on the valley
Route. was visited By disastrous
fire last week. The losers are; D. f.
Simmons. dry goods and groceries
loss about $4,000 no insurance; j. A,
Watts & Co., general merchandise and
feed store. loss about $4,000, insured
for $4,000, w. L. Cobb, druggist, loss
about 1000 George Berry, groceries
loss about $500 Brewers grocery
loss about $500; Holman Bros. gro
cerIes and dry goods, loss about
$4,000; A. +. Mcneil general mer'
chandise. loss $4,000, insured; Ben
Daily, general store; the postoihce
was in Holimans store and was de-
stroyed with the rest Of the buildings
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Peach Crop Badly Injured.

Indications are that the entire
peach crop Of this state was destroyed
by the cold snap which began Febru'
airy s. The buds were frozen and
killed In almost every section Of the
state though reports are slightly en-.
couragIng In some parts, Tho loss
TO the fruit growers will be several
hundred thousand dollars on the
peach crop, but apples and pears have
not been injured
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Terrrorized the Passengers.

Passengers on the steamer Delta,
when the boat landed at Helena last
week, told OF an exciting experience
with a crazy negro barber named
Charles Bentley. AT a late hour at
night the negro suddenly became In.
sane and, armed with razor, he
declared he intended to kill all on
board, After slashing three persons
the crazy man was oyerpowered and
nut In chains,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
siole oronnrIns and JoWolrY.

Thieves entered the grocery store
OF $, l., Gannaway at Pine Blum and
secured large quantity OF groceries
and jewelry, The burglars bored a
hole In the back door through which
they could unlock the spring lock ana
open the door The county blood
hounds were put on the track, but
failed to locate the thieves.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
State Must Keep Up Levee,

At the annual meeting OF the board
Of inspectors OF the Linwood ana
Auburn levee district held at warner,
the Cummins plantation recently pur'
chased by the state as n convict farm
was excluded from the district on the
ground that the state should stand
the expense OF keeping up the levee
at that point The resignation OF Dr.
c, NJ, Taylor president OF the board
was accepted and Nick Smith, OF
South Bend, was elected 10 the place
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07


President Short. who was absent at
his home for several days called the
senate 20 order at the regular hour,
s. - iS,, ccding jurisdiction to the
United states over certain lands on
the Ouachta river for the erection OF
locks and dams, was read third time
and passed,
senator llardys bill TO require cm-
ploycrs TO furnish names OF employees
to tax assessors when requested Ia
do so, was read third time and passed,
Senator Adams introduced n bllltNo,
1892, amending the act establishing "A
chanccry court IN the counties of Hot
Spring. Garland, Saline, Montgomery
and Grant
S, b. No, 30 tLogan), relating to
bonds OF insurance companies, was
taken up and passed.
The bill amends the present law by
adding the words, provided that the
same may be IN fun force and effect
during the lfr OF any policy issued
by said company"
4 H. No II was taken MP, II pro.
vIdcs for republIshIng the digest and
nn amendment that the governor ap.
point the ndjustcr with the approval
" the supreme court, was adopted and
the bin made special order for Thurs
day afternoon
\. u. eS Ulnrdy), providing tina, dis
charged railroad employees must be
paid within seven days after discharge,
was read third time ana passed,
senator Prices bin providing that
express companies be compelled In all
towns ana cities ~ maintain an oNlrr
IN the business center, and deliver
packages, passed,
\ II, III authorizing n tg60,0O0
bond issue by the st. Francis lcycc
district passed,
senator pInnlxs bill providing for
the rofuudnq ~ money erruur 'u1iv
paid for state lands sold for taxes
failed 10 pass,
senator Wilson enlrd up \ D. i0i,
introduced NJ the request " the State
Federation Of WOmpn'H clubs, author,
islng cities ana towns 10 levy a tax
Ut ona.fnurth ~ n MIN fnt tn purr isr
~ maintaining public Libraries The
bin passed unanimously
senator Butt introduced s. H. 2oa,
providing that each congregational dis.
,rlct constitute ohancory district,
chnrccllora 10 receive $500 per am
mum ana DO elected by the people,
Senator Orny introduced a. H. 2Os,
making mortgages liens whore persons
have knowledge OF them,
the House,
Tho house WIS called 20 order ut
o'clock
\ hil authorizing the special school
iIs,rlc' or pocnhonlnH 60 borrow money
for improvements was read third time
ana passed without oppualtlon
MIR scrlmshlro introduced II II SOS
requiring railroads 10 make prompt
SGT element tot goods daitidHud on ttuh'
al
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
TUESDAY, MARCH ,.

The report Of the Joint select com
mlttec appointed to make an investiga-
ton into the expenditures Of the Worlds
Fair commissioners was read in both
houses.
In the senate a motion to postpone ac-
tion for week on the bin providing
for an additional appropriation for the
exposition was adopted No action was
taken on the bill In the house.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
"WEDNESDAY, MAMcH 4

In the senate resolution was nd
opted extending the session to Apfll
II, IN lieu 0f May II, "a provided In
the house resolution The hlll author
Islng school boards 10 establish KIM
drrgartrn departments WIS defeated,
The bin authorizing the attorney gen'
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Young Men Missing,

George Dean and Arthur Below
two young white men, are missing
from thier homes In Montgomery
county and II Is feared they were
drowned, M a capsised skin was
found whore II In supposed they at
tempted TO cross stream,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
MONDAY, MARCH Q.

The bill authorizing publication Of
a new state digest was discussed In
tho senate and an amendment provid-
ing that the adjustcr be- appointed by
the supreme court was adopted
In the house Mr.. Merriman intro
duced bin providing for the compile
ton OF "A new state house on the site
Of the foundation already built
The house passed u resolution by Mr.
Pudall extending the session sixty
days,
Tho house also passed Mr.. Brlants
bin dividing school tax paid by whites
and blacks
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07

crate monument at Little Rock.
The Senate.
The committee on federal relations
reported faVorably on senate joint me-
mortal No. /, introduced by Senator
Logan, relating to the election of United
States senators by direct vote Of the
people.
S. b. 141 Uogan), to amend the road
law, was taken up, Mr. Logan ex-
planned that the bill left It to the dis
erection of the county court to appoint
road commissioner when the road tax
is voted; also, that so per cent of road
tax collected in cities of second class
and incorporated towns be expended on
the streets, etc. The bill passed
Senator Naughter's bill lcgalizing pri-
mary elections was read third time and
passed
S. b. 90. Mardis, was taken up The
bill provides for refunding money err
roneously paid on school bonds.
Senator Killough argued that the pas
sage of the bin would disturb condi-
lions all over the state and lead to
endless litigation.
On motion the bill was placed back
on second reading and then referred to
the judiciary committee.
Senator Norwood's bill regulating the
sale of liquor In Incorporated cities
and towns, was passed. 1t leaves the
question to the voters Of such cities and
towns, regardless Of the rural vote.
The House.
A petition was road from citizens Of
Poinsett county protesting against the
enactment of any law prohibiting the
shipment of Buffalo and catfish.
MIR. Cate introduced II. b. No. 2S5.
20 exempt magnetic heaters from the eff.
fects of the law regulating the practice
of medicine. Several local bills were
disposed of at the morning session.
Mr. Latimer introduced II, b. 3SS.
to prohibit the buying. taking or re-
ceiving of intoxicating liquors of any
kind from an unknown person within
prohibition districts Read twice.
Mr.. Griffin introduced H. b. 3S9. re
curing policemen to give bond each in
the sum OF $1,000. Read first and sec
ond times.
II, b. 1872 Cato, fixing passenger
fare was taken up and passed. 1t pro-
vides that lines over nifty miles in
length may charge a maximum Of 3
cents per mile; those fifty miles in
length or less may charge a maximum
Of 4 cents per mile.
Mr.. Chestnuts bill. constituting the
secretary of state, state treasurer,
state auditor land commissioner and
commissioner of mines. manufactures
and agriculture a board OF commission
ers of the state charitable institutions,
to serve without additional compensa
ton, was taken up,
On motion OF Mr., Toney the bill was
postponed for two weeks, Several
members opposed the bill as being in
the interest Of certain politicians.
House joint resolution No. 10 Perry,
proposing an amendment to the consti.
tuition so as to make all contracts for a
greater rate OF interest than 10 per
cent void as to interest only was de
feated
H. b. No. 233 Campbell Of Pulaski.
appropriating $4,000 to assist in tho
erection at Little Rock Of a monument
TO the Confederate dead, was taken up
and passed,
This bill afforded an opportunity for
several members to display their ora
torlcal powers, and some eloquent talks
were made In favor of the bill,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07

Hon, j. II Hlnemon, super'ntehd,
eo, Of public instruction, was elected
secretary Of the National Educational
Association at the meeting In clnein'
natl
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
sugar Plant Harmed.

Alexandria, La,, March 5,--The
plant OF the Lloyd Sugar & Molaases
Goa Is miles south % Alexandria,
was burned Tuesday, Loss, $4,000,
Insurance, $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
Montana. Worlds Eair rumd.

Helena, Mont, March j-rhc senate
has passed the house ~. Louis expo.
sI,lon bin In amended fornh Tho
mos, important amendment increases
the appropriation 20 $4,000,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
The Senate.


After roll call and reading OF min.
utcs the secretary read commuuica.
ton from Judge Parker OF New York
expressing regrets at his inability to
address the present general assembly
H. b. liS tButler), to prohibit the
sale of cigarettes, failed to puss---20
to ..
Senator Kilgore introduced s. b, lSS,
to repeal certain sections OF act OF
1901, prohibiting mill companies and
other corporations from issuing time
checks TO their employees.
S. B, III, increasing salary OF mine
inspector to $4,000 per nnnum was read
third time and passed,
SENATE Joint resolution No, Q was In
PRODUCED by senator Gotham, proposing
on amendment to the constitution TO
create u board OF pnrdons composed OF
the governor secretary Of state and
auditor,
Mr. Nornccts bin permitting grndu.
atcs of the law department of the state
university to practice In the supreme
court without examination, was token
up and passed,
H. y, $40, providing for the cree.
tlon Of watcrworks and electric HIGHT
plant at Augusta, was read third time
aud passed
A motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the Adams amendment to the
Mcrrlmnn follow servant bill was ndop'
ted, was called up The Adams Soc
ton applied to all corporations Whine
the original bin applies 10 only rail.
ronds,
senator Gray made an able argument
IN favor Of striking out the Adams
amendment
Senators Wilson and witt spoke In
opposition 20 the bin m any form
The motion 10 reconsider failed and
the bin nv amended failed 10 pass by
the following volci
Aycs-Adnma Caldwell, Gray King
simpson, Smith Naughtcr-i
Nocs--Brown Collins, Gotham Cot.
ton, Covington, Flcnnlktn, Hardy HIM
klc, Jobe. kllgorc, Mnrdls Mcfcrrln
Mcnrs Norwood Price, WILSON, witt
wood is
H. u, 49, requiring passenger trains
to stop NJ all county seat towns failed
10 pass
Immediately after roll call Judge
krlso arose ana withdrew charges al
legged through resolution against Chan
ccilor Luathcrmah OF the Thlrd dis.
trict
IT, u. 500, 10 regulate the sale OF
fertilizers. was introduced by MIR Ala.
,hcny, The bill makes the director OF
the experiment station n, the stat"
university oncnl state chemist 10 make
nnnlysea on commercial fertilizers,
Mr.. Atkins Withdrew n II ass rcs
ponllng act Of 1901 permitting public
execution Of persons convicted uf Grim
nnl assault lle introduced H. H. 3Di
lo the same cfrcct
Mr.. Hollands bill, providing FOR tho
election Of superls tenhaht ~ pnnltnnt
,lnry by the people, was read third
time aud passed,
X. u, no tMntlock) amending the
net cfcntlnk the Auburn Und Llnwoud
lcVre dlptrlct 80 NJ to authorize the
iovyup OF lryec tas hot a. exceed
one per ccnlum OF tho assessed yalua'
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 80.

The senate held its first fun Saturday
session and transacted considerable bus
mess.
In the house charges were filed
against Chancellor Leatherman. and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. The
charges. which are sworn to by Sheriff
Williams. of Garland county, are of a
most serious nature.
The Senate.
Several bills were introduced. as fol-
lows:
No. 1911 CLogan), to prevent the sale
Of spurious articles colored to represent
butter
No. 1872 Plnnix). adding Nevada and
Clark counties to the Eighth chancery
dtrict,
No. l9G (Cotham). to compel corpo-
rations to pay up 20 per cent of their
capital stock before they may exercise
corporate laws.
No. 1871 (iuddleston), authorizing
persons to enter upon any lands in max
ing geological survey for the govern
ment.
S, b. 149, by Mr. Flenniken. providing
that all moneys from leasing OF school
lands be converted into the common
school fund was taken up and passed
4 number of house bills were read
II. b. l72, to allow fish traps to be
used i'm Logan county was defeated
and n number of local measures were
passed.
The House.
Dr., Daniels bill, imposing a fine on
liquor dealers for selling to minors. and
also providing for punishment Of mi
nors for obtaining liquor under false
pretense. was defeated
The speaker laid before the house q
communication from II. L. Williams of
Garland county, asking that certain
charges against Chancellor Leatherman
be investigated
The matter was referred to the Judi
ciary committee
II. b. li (Whitlcy), to make It UNI
lawful for railroads to run what is
known as double -headers, was dis.
cussed and on vote defeated
II. Il. ia, to amend the Cotton road
law, providing for the election OF a road
ovcrseer by the voters of each town
ship, was read third time and passed
y The next measure up was n. b, 1928,
to amend section 65i2 of the digest,
and doing away with the separate ex-
tension by county clerks OF the differ
ent funds of the state and county taxes
Mr. Merrman introduced II b. 39S
for the disposition OF road taxes paid
In cities Of the first class said money
to be expended exclusively on improv.
ing streets in such cities
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
JaalouA huAhland Killed.

James Fikc was shot and Killed at
Beorden by Henry Fultz, fike en-
tered the store OF Fultz aud, draw
ing n knife, started toward Fults
when hc was shot dead, t'ikc was
Jealous Of hin wife and accused his
SLAYER OF paying too much attention
10 her lie was considered very quar-
felsome,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07

10 T. Clawson, q switchman, was
Killed by an engine at Van nurcn,
lie had been married Just q week,
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
The Esnats.


After tho senate was called to order
by President Short. Senator Norwood
called up $. u. 1871, granting power to
all special school districts to borrow
money to erect school building. The bill
passed,
4 messenger announced that the gov
ernor had signed $. u. ~. authorizing
sheriffs to transport convlcts to the
penitentlary.
The report Of the special committee
TO inquire into the expenditures OF the
Worlds Fair commission was accepted
and 1000 copies ordered printed
II, y, 3ll (Scrlmshire) To prevent
killing OF Wild turkey by traps, pens.
bats, trenches or deadfalls passed.
II. b. n. raising the test of lllumnat.
ing oil from 1870 to 100. was taken up
and passed
Mr.. Daniels house bin to regulate
the posting Of estrays and the rcgistra-
ton OF school warrants. was passed, An
amendment to the bill gives to the PEG.
pie In the southern part of Logan coun.
ty the right to post and register In their
district
II. b. 27l, prescribing course OF study
In public schools, passed
H. II, 2is Giolnnd), to cure defective
deeds. was taken NJ and passed.
Senator Naughtcr called up ". H. SO
(WitU. providing for the separation Of
white and negro prisoners, which was
passed, Mr. Rson voting In the mega.
tive.
The senate concurrcd In house amend.
ment to Mr., Lognns bin for the pro.
lection Of game The amendment pro.
hlblts the kllllng Of Chinese and Eng.
iaA l..u .g.ta I..I al az tan va. -
II, H. u tChnppclD, regulating the
comforting of degrees, was taken up and
passed.
IT, u. II Green OF Bcnton), providing
that wheat be bought and sold by weight
instead Of hy the brass tester was de-
fcatcd after considerable discussion,
The Rouse.
Mr. Tonoy asked that the journal be
changed to show that the resolution
10 extend the session passed by n unani'
nous vote rather than by two.thlrds
majority Several members objected
and motion that the journal be APP
proved was adopted
H. u, 2lg tStsvcns), giving courts Of
record discretion 10 assess costs against
prosecuting witnesses In miSdcmcanor
cases when the prosecuting witness IL
not summoned before the grand jury,
was defeated by n vote OF 60 20 ~.
\, II. ~, providing for m additional
appropriation for the worlds Fair, was
called no
Mr. Campbell OF Randolph opposed
the bin ana moved an indefinite post
ponomonL Mr. Whtthorne Hpohs for
the bill motion 10 postpone for one
week prevailed,
4. n. ne uting, providing that towns
within one mile of each other may con'
solidnta by conscn, of residents was
paused unanimously
Tho entire afternoon session was COM
Fnlncd in discussing \, H. 20 liuddler'
stOnl, making telegraph companies llns
bl, for damages for mental anguish and
suffering caused by neglect to promptly
deliver messages
Mr.. Holland opposed the bill.
Mr.. Fuller said no argument had been
made 10 show why the bin should not
pass
Judge Meflmnn opposed the measure
M class legislation
Monsrs Campbell ~ Pulaski, Gamma
way, Marilncnu ana Whltthorno spoke
In favor ~ the blll which passed by a
vote " o. 20 ~
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
House Adopted Resolution to Ex-
tend the Session Sixty
Days.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2e.

bill was passed in the house by n
vote of 81 to 80 appropriating the sum
Of $4,000 to assist in erecting a Confed
crate monument at Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07

eral TO institute sui, to determine tho
boundary line between Arkansas and
Tennessee at Flour Island. and between
Mississippi and Arkansas at Buck Is
land was passed in the senate
In the house the bill TO detach Gum
wood township from Louoke county
and attach same to Pulaski was de-
feateu. and q bill was passed empower
ing cities of the 0rst class TO compel
the laying OF sidewalks,
The Senate.
Senator Collins introduced bill to
regulate the banking system and bank
ing laws of the state The bin would
create banking board. consisting Of
the attorney general. auditor and secre-
tary of state. VINO will have control OF
the banking business under the limita-
lions provided In the bill one Of the
provisions is for publicity OF all business
done by state banks.
Senator Logan introduced pure-fooh
bill. which regulates the sale OF adul-
tered articles OF food and provides for
their proper labelling.
Senator Hardy introduced n bill "a
place the members OF the general as
scmhly on a salary of $500 each pei
term II was read the second time and
placed on the calendar,
Senator Pinuix's bill empowering the
directors I'm special school districts Ia
establish kindergartcns was taken up
Senators Butt. lobe and Rison spoke
against the bill. which was defeated
House concurrent resolution No. 81
extending the session to May II. was
taken up
Senator Wilson offered an amend
ment extending the session to April
II, which was adopted
S. b. SIS tSmith), authorizing the
attorney general to institute suit In
the United States supreme court to de-
terminc the boundary line between Ar
kansas and Mississippi I'm the vicinity
OF Buck Island. Crittenden county, and
Tennessee and Arkansas in the yicin'
lily of Flour Island, was taken UP and
passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-10
Not u Secret Order Man.

81 didn't know you were an Elk"
said a man, after shaking hands in
Broadway with an acquaintance
whom he had not seen for several
weeks.
81 am not an Elk" replied the one
addressed. "In fact I do not belong
to any secret order. Why did you say
that?"
"But you gave me the grip per-
sisted the friend. "How did you
know it?"
''Must be pure accident" said the
other, according to the New York
Mai, and Express. 81 hurt my hand
the other day, and although it is only
a slight bruise it pains like thunder
when I shake hands. To protect the
wound I have fallen into the habit of
doubling my fingers in certain way
when I shake hands. Now [ know
why SO many Of my friends have re-
sponded TO my greeting with a Pc
culiar pressure. I thought il was
new fad in the matter es shaking
hanlI."