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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-11
The House.

The insurance committee introduced
II. b. BIC as a substitute for II. b. 3Sl.
The substitute regulates the orgdniza-
ton of mutual fire insurance compan-
les, provides that all officers of such
companies shall have lived in the state
for three years, and requires that
bond of $4,000 Shall be filed with the
secretary Of state, An amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Du Laney was adopted
providing that the section Of the bill
requiring that mutual companies snail
keep on hand 80 per cent Of their un-
earned premiums shall not apply to
companies until they have been in bust
ness one year.
The Joint committee appointed TO visit
the University Of Arkansas presented
report, recommending among other
things the building Of a boys gymnas-
ium and the heating Of the entire plant
by steam.
II, b. 472 OeeD, exempting Newport
from the local option law, was read
third time. Mr. Keel urged the passage
Of the measure, lie declared that II
was needed TO rid the city Of the blind
tiger cvil. The bin passcd--42 to 20,
SENATE
Private Secretary Jacobson appeared
and read a message from the governor
vetong II. b. 4 Campbell Of Pulaski,
providing for the redigcsting Of the
statutes Of Arkansas and empowering
the supreme court to appoint n digestcr.
The Confederate Home appropriation
bill passed without opposition.
H. b. 3lS (Merriman), providing for
the establishment, equipment and main
tenance Of state normal school, was
taken up. Mcssrs. Merriman and Funk
urged the passage Of the measure, Mr.,
Chestnut opposed the bill on the
ground thta II was class legislation.
The bin failed 10 pass,
H. II, 2b2 (Ncwbcrry), making II un-
lawful 10 sell or give away cigarettes or
cigarette papers and imposing a fine OF
not less than IS nor more than $50 for
each violation, passed--i7 to 16,
II. b. 60 tChcsnuu, constituting the
commissioner Of mines, manufactures
and agriculture cX-oflcio state oil in
spector and providing for the inspection
OF oil, was taken up MS special order,
Mcssrs, Campbell Of Pulaski and Moore
OF Newton declared the measure would
raise the price Of oil and work hard.
ship on the poor people, The bin failed
TO pass,
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FRIDAY, APRIL ..

Tho senate passed the Fuller Joint res
olution proposing an amendment to the
constitution, providing for the issuance
of bonds by first aud second class cities,
over the governors veto,
Senator Woods bill requiring the pub.
LEGATION Of applications for pardons was
passed by the house,
The house defeated the bin providing
for the division Of the liquor license
between county and school funds,
The house refused 90 suspend the
rules and take up the King antitrust
bill
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THE SOUTHWARK SIGHTED,
The 81, Days Overdue u Line
Line strnm"r Southwark sight-
ed on Nantucket,

New York, April six days over
due, the Red Star liner Soulhwnrk'
from Antwerp, bringing 1000 stccropc
and 60 cabin passengers, was sghleu
OIL Nuntucl(c, to-day and officials OF
the company have notified the relO'
tiNcs of the passengers who for ~"
crol days have been beslcglng the
company's offices for newsof the over
due ship,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-11
Item No. ?. carrying $4,000 70

Item No. 2, carrying $4,000 for a
girls dormitory, was, on motion OF MI
Tarver stricken out.
The following items were also struck
out Of the bill The sum of $500 lQr
dairy: $4,000 for a veterinary building;
e. 500 for additional land; $4,000 for
farmers Institute; $4,000 for salary Of
entomologist
The committee reported progress and
was granted leave to sit again.
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WARRANT OUT FOR M0FFAT,
English Authorities Charge Him
with Embc,silnR $4,000 While
~ Hong konp,

Washington, April IA warrant
has been issued 10y the state depart
mcnt TO the English authorities for
The surrender Of Robert Percy Moi'
fat, charged with cmbc2znng $4,000 IN
Hong Kong and now under commit
mcnt at Portland, Ore, by Comml"
sioner james Slndcn,
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an Caster Jup
BY ERIE WATERS
~
-oCNrl eNN>=AHU

IN MADGE MORGAN sat alone
AN in the fire-lighted sitting
MIMI room. just as she had come
III 4 in from "A walk. Alone
EyM utterly alone.
W. Yesterday at the same
hour she sat in the same
chair; gazed at the glowing fire; saw
around her the same familiar objects
the pictures so tastefully hung,
each telling its story, not only Of
face or scene portrayed, but of pre-
oious associations, of far-lands Wis
tied, of sweet home-memories; the
open piano across one corner; the
ornaments on the mantel-delicate
vases of dainty flowers, reflected in
Che mirror; the rich, soft colors of
the rugs; bits of old-fashioned furni-
ture, and newer easy-chairs scat
tered here and there; books and mag
azines on tables and shelves-all
combining to make a beautiful room,
though one scarcely knew why for
a subtle something, of individuality
and love of beauty, made all har-
monious.
Yesterday it was pleasant, and
pleasing to her sight, in harmony
with her thoughts; for was she not
waiting for a footstep-waiting for
one who filed her life, who made her
Joy? To-day the house is the same;
there is no perceptible difference in
She perfectly ordered household, but
Cor her it has no beauty; it is as
ooiorless as a darkened room, for the
Rght has gone out of her life.
Only that morning "all WIS Well"
Hc-her husband-had gone away, as
MAS his habit occasionally, on a bust
ness journey, which took him out of
the reach of letters and kilograms
Yet affection was strong in her heart.
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A CONFERENCE AT MUNICH.
German tommissioper LcNnld Look
Ing for I,n,nrinn Exhibit nj
the worlds Fair.

Berlin, April 7,--Dr. Lewald, com
missioner Of Germany TO the St. Louis
exposition had a conference, Sunday
at the Bayarian ministry Of the in'
terror, Munich, with representatives
o, l8ayarian industrial art and trades
who appointed u committee to pre-
pare u full exhibit for the 81, Louis
fair.
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Mlssourrs oldest Jrwcicr pend.

ST. Joseph, Mo- Aprl John h
Albrceht, the oldest icwrler IN Ms
souri, died here Monday night aged
40, For 30 ycnrs he was engaged ~
business ut 2Oj fcllN street, the firm
being Albrccht u Huber He was
MrnlihY.
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WIN Mntt Awhile,

belgrade, ServIu, April THE cabl'
net has decided 60 refrain from calI
ing out the reserves UntIl the neee"
ally for strengthening the frontier
guards becomes more apparent
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Mrs, AaWhen Twas engaged TO my
husband he was the very light of my
existence,
Mrs, u, And now
Mr. A-'rhe light goes out every
night lrouklAp Life,
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The House.

Mr. Cate called UP H. H. 400, the IN.
zane asylum appropriation bin, which
passed without opposition,
H. H. fNi tJncobg, npproprlatlng
$4,000 for the support ana maintenance
of the Branch Normal College (colorodl,
was considered In committee Of the
whole An amendment was accepted
reducing the salaries o' the teach
urs from $1,000 10 $500, Amendments
were adopted striking out the uppros
prlntiun uf $500 FOR contingent expenses,
reducing the fuel fund from 5000 to
$500, reducing the appropriation for
student labor from ~ 800 ~ 1000 and
striking out the appropriation Tor u
printing uutht
Mr. pndull introduced a Hill uppros
printing 5000 for the purpose ~ pre-
scutlng silver service 10 the monitor
ArktuRns
Upon motion " Mr.. Poole, the SENATE
was requested to return II, u, 3i5 re-
prullng the Wilson anti gambling act
which had been passed. by the house,
H. u hli providing for the protocs
ton of poultry and pu1il from hawks,
wna taken up and passed
MI cook NJ chicnt offered n concur
runt resolution HaklHg our senator ana
i'p sonthtlcs 60 Join those " otiat
states IN asking congress tO make Of
the Mississippi rlor u ship rdntl ana
drainage waterway The resolution war
adopted
Tho house went into committee of
the white 10 consider the University
appropriation bin
Tic Item approprinting $4,000 for A
new building for mechanic arts whA re-
duccd to $4,000,
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TUESDAY, APRIL 7.

In the senate the CAN'T bill seeking
to prevent the practice of drumming
at Hot Springs was passed The Hale
drainage bill was also passed by the
senate.
The antitrust bill was again up in
the house and consideration of amend
ments consumed about half the days
session. An amendment was adopted
providing that the bill take effect jan
uary / 1904.
The Hill bill constituting certain
state officials a board of commissioners
to manage the penitentiary and state
charitable institutions was defeated in
the house.
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Tho House,

Judge Kolso called up IT, u, Toe, pro.
vldlng that twenty property holders of
any township IN any county may petit
ton aud order an election for stock
law which shall be effective when n
majority fayors such law The bin
passed
MI Campbell Of Randolph introduced
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL o.

Mr. Merrmans bin appropriating 81.
100000 for the completion Of the state
capitol building passed the senate with.
out amendment
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The Senate.

Senator Butt called up II. b. 1873
tHarrisj, which provides that where
the general road law of 1899 is adopted
road overseers shall be elected by the
people and not appointed by the county
Judge, and fixing a bond for the road
oyerseer at $1,000. The bill was de-
feated.
H. b. 262 Baskin), requiring the
weights Of grain chops, bran, meal and
flour to be stamped upon each sack,
barrel or package containing the same.
passed without dissenting vote
Senator Gray called up H. b, sac
(Gantt. providing for the punishment
of physicians for deception or other un-
professional conduct. Mr. Witt OK
planned that the bill was intended to
give relief to residents and visitors of
Hot Springs. The bill passed
H. b. All (Matheny), providing regu-
lations whereby surety companies may
become sueties upon official bonds, was
passed
The Mears mussel fishing bill was
taken up.
Senator King explained that the bill
was an act to amend the bin passed
in March which by mistake prohibited
the use Of the device known as the
"crowfoot." The bill passed
Senator Mardis called up -. b. 1924
OHalc), providing for the establishment
Of drainage districts.
Senator Hardy offered an amendment
to the effect that no action could be
taken to form a drainage district un-
less two-thirds Of the property owners
in the affected district sign petition
therefor.
The amendment was lost and the bill
passcd-ayes 10, noes 7.
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The House.

H. b. 4l3 perry, which is intended
to encourage the raising Of cattle and
to prevent the spreading of disease
among stock was called up and passed.
II. b. ABS tHilD, was read third time.
1t provides that the governor secre-
tary Of state. auditor, treasurer at
torney general, commissioner Of state
lands and commissioner of mines
should compose board of manage
ment of the penrentiary and state
charitable institutions. The bill failed
to pass
S. B. 1873 CJobel, providing for the
working of Migrants on the streets OF
cities and towns, passed.
The house as a committee OF the
whole recommended that S. b. 2l7, al.
lowing teachers of the deaf-mutc insti-
tute amounts due them on contract, do
pass.
Mr. Chestnut called up senate Joint
resolution No. 4, proposing an amend
mcnt to the constitution providing for
three-mill tax levy for common school
purposes instead Of the present two
mill tax The resolution failed TO pass.
\ motion TO suspend the rules and
call up s 3. No. J, the antitrust bin
prevailed.
An amendment to the fire insurance
clause TO insert the words "in Arkan.
sas' where it refers to pools and rat
ing bureaus was defeated.
Mr. Chestnut moved to amend by
providing that the act take effect Jan
uary !, 1904. After considerable dis.
cussIon this amendment was adopted
The bin went over for future con.
sidcration, there being about dozen
amendments pending
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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Senate Passes Merriman Bill for
Million Dollar State
House.
THURSDAY, APRIL q.

Chancellor Leland LeathCrman was
acquitted by the senate Of the charges
preferred against him by the house Of
representatives. in the articles of i'm
parchment
a message from the governor was re-
ceived in the house vetoing the bill pro-
viding for the redigesting of the stat
utes Of the state Of Arkansas and en-
towering the supreme court to appoint
a digcster.
A bill making the sale Of cigarettes
and cigarette papers unlawful was
passed by the house
Mr. Merriman's bill providing for a
state normal school was defeated in the
house,
The Senate.
The trial of Chancellor Leatherman
was concluded and he was acquitted
Judge Duffe, circuit judge of the
Seventh judicial circuit, tested that he
saw the defendant frequently and had
never seen him intoxicated that he re-
garded him as an able judge and eff
Cient lawyer.
Judge LeatheTman resumed the stand
and said that Judge Sumpters state
ment that he had loaned him money
in order TO get time extended on fore
stated that the checks given him by
Mr. Waters We're private transactions
and should not have been charged to the
Garland Novelty Company; that Mr.
Waters proposed that he take an in
terest in the company but he refused.
The witness said that he often looked
into poolrooms but never lounged in
them, that he had bet small sums on
the races as he was lover Of horse
racing.
Both prosecution and defense an
nounced that they had no further wit
nesses. Each side was given three
quarters of an hour for argument Rep
resentative Patterson, opening for the
state. took up each charge against the
defendant and reviewed the evidence
which had been presented.
Attorney LoughbOrough for the de-
Tense charged that the trial Of Judge
Leatherman was the result of spite on
the part of Sheriff Williams He re-
ferred to the high standing and char
acter of the witnesses for the defense
Attorney Mehaffey for the defense re-
viewed the testimony on each charge
Representative Parks closed the argu-
ment for the prosecution. After deliber-
ating in secret session for an hour. the
defendant was called forward and Chief
Justice Bum anDunCed the verdict Of
the court as follows
Judge Leatherman. this senate sit
ting as a court of impeachment has
carefully considered the twelve articles
filed against you here by the house Of
representatives and l am glad to say
they adjudge you on each and all the
charges not guilty
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Senator Prices bill making an appro.
priation for the exhibit at the St Louis
Worlds Fair was special order Sen.
ator Sengcls amendment proposing tC
max" the commissioner Of mines man.
agcr Of the exhibit and building was
called up,
The psesidcnt ruled the amendment
out Of order 4 motion TO concur IN
the house amendment to the bin pre-.
vailed, The question was then upon
the adoption Of President Shorts sub.
stitutc for Senator Kings amendment
providing that no salary should Doe paid
to employees until the building IL ready
for occupancy The substitute was
lost senator Kings amendment pro.
yiding that the question Of when en-.
ploycs should be set mt work be left
to the board Of directors, but that they
should be paid only for actual services
was defeated, The house amendment
providing for payment Of employees
while on duty, was concurrcd in The
roll was called on the final passage Of
the bill and the vote stood 10 ayes to
II noes
The president declared the bin dc.
fcutcd holding that two-thirds ma.
iprlty was necessary for It's passage
President short from the floor moved
that the vote be rocousidorod and the
motion was ordered Of record
Mr. Morrimnns bin approprlotlng
fL000.00O for state capital building,
was taken up. An amendment offered
by Senator Logan to erect the capital
on the site Of the present state house
was lost Senator KING offered an
amendment authorizing the board to
advertise for nm architect who should
receive not more than 100000 instead
Of 100000. NJ provided In the bin The
amendment was lost senator Coying-
ton opposed the bin, He declared that
It let down the bars for the state 10 bc
robbed,
The roll was called and the bin pass
eds 10 II,
Senator Collins introduced bin pro.
hIbitIng frntcrnitlcs IN the University
Of Arkansas, fixing suspension and oX.
pulsion for violation Of the law by Stu.
dents and dismissal Of the president IL
he permits u violation The bin was
referred to the committee on education,
Tho House,
II, u. $780, providing mn nppropria.
ton for the blind school wag cunsids
cred I'm committee Of the whole An
amendment was adopted reducing the
SALARY Of physician to $3.50 for two
years Amendments seeking to reduce
engineers SALARY from $1,000 per year
to $1,000 for two years, 10 reduce the
mntrun's salary 60 $500 per year ana
striking ont the item Of 5000 FOR
pipe organ ana two pianos, were defeat.
ed
The bill ns amended was adopted
The University appropriation bin was
taken up
ON motion Of Mr. Tnrycr the item of
$4,000 for u summer school was struck
out
Mt Touoy moved tu strike out the
item Of $4,000 for n gymnasium The
motion prevailed after some discussion,
The Item Of $3.50 for the publication
~ college pnpor was stricken out,
the Item for maintenance Of the Hgri.
cultural department was reduced from
$4,000 10 $4,000, item of t2No2 Cor the
maintenance Of physics ana chemistry
department was reduced TO $4,000,
The committee reported progress ana
was granted leave to sit again.
II, u, AN. providing for n court stem.
opraphcr fur the Tenth judicial circuit
was read thlrd time ana Iapscd,
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Senator Caldwell introduced a bin au.
thoriing the council OF cities and towns
TO fix or regulate the price to be paid
for water gas or electricity
The bin provides that "A complaint
Of cxofbitnnt charges may be flied hy
five citizens, and that II upon investi-
cation the council shall find Just grounds
for the complaint 1t shall fix the rate
to be charged,
The senate In executive session con.
filmed the nomination by the board Of pcnitcn.
tiary officials made by the pcnitcntiary
board,
\ bin introduced by Senator sfcFcr-
rim TO regulate the expense Of obtaining
witnesses IN criminal cases, was tabled,
Senator simpson, chairman Of the
special committee appointed 10 draft
bill revising the chunccry districts Of
the state, presented the bin which had
been prepared by the committee. Tho
bil was read once ana 300 copies ordered
printed.
senator Hardy introduced n proposed
amendment 10 the constitution which
n adopted, viii empower the general rs.
sombly to create commission 10 gov
orn and enforce the laws at Hot Springs
Senator luddlcston's bin authorizing
government surveyors TO enter lands OF
citizens Of this state for the purpose
OF making surveys for the geological
department was adopted
Senator Logan moved that tho senate
non-concur In the house amendment to
The road law giNiug the quorum court
the power 60 abolish the once OF road
and bridge commissioner nt their dis
erection and provides that all the road
taxes collected on all property Of the
county be- applied to roads, and not to
streets nnd alleys The motion pre-.
vailed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-30
PRoslNe POSTAL FRAUDS
inspectors Gathering Evidence In az
Least Six or Seven Cases.

Washington June 2G.-Post office in
spectors are gathering evidence in al
least six or seven cases of alleged fraud
against the post Office department
which will be presented to the grand
jury as soon a. the government Off
cials are satisfied they have a strong
enough case TO obtain indictments
These cases have come to light since
the recent investigation into. postal
affairs has been under way. 1t is i'm
possible TO obtain any information as
to the identity Of the persons whose
acts are being investigated, as the off,
Gals having the cases in charge will
not give any information regarding
them.
The presidents interest in further
ing the prosecution Of the guilty par
ties was manifest in a long interview
he had with Attorney General Knox,
who called with Hon. Holmes Con-
rad, formerly solicitor of the depart
ment of justice, who has been APP
pointed one Of the special attorneys to
assist the government in the post Office
cases. The president has made himself
familiar with the condition of affairs
as developed by the investigation thus
far and expressed his earnest desire
that the guilty parties be brought TO
Justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-30
CLASH OVER PRESIDENT
Rival Committees at oyster Bay Plan
Receptions.

Oyster Bay. l.. l.. June 26.-For the
last few days an unseemly clash has
been feared between rival committees
OF citizens on the occasion OF the re-
ception TO President Roosevelt to-
morrow. II IS now hoped that every.
thing will be smoothed over and that
the celebration attending the prosi-
dents homecoming will not be married
by the dissensions of rival parties
The original intention was 10 have
a Joint celebration Of the presidents
return and the 250th anniversary OF
the settlement of the village This
was abandoned because President
Roosevelt found II would be- impOssi-
bic 10 return on June %. the date set
Former Assemblyman Maurice E.
Townsend. not satisfied with the aban-
Comment OF the double celebration, has
distributed big posters calling on the
citizens 10 attend the 250th anniyer-
sary tomorrow noon. Mr. Townsend
promised to have a brass band at the
park. but whether he will have II at
the station on the presidents arrival
IS an open question. The board Of
trade committee will have one, and II
IS hoped the Townsend band, n pres
ent will be prevailed upon not to play.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-30
SEABOARD
AR LINE RALwNS

short Line 20 Principal Cities OF the
South and Southwest. Florida, Cuoa' irN's'
California and Mexico. reaching the Oap'
tails of six States.
scHKDULE IN EFFECI April T.. lS1.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHNOND--MAIN sTREt1
srATIOS-DAIII.
9lOa. m.-lOcal for NOrlina, Hamlet ana
Charlotte.
29Op. m.-Seaboard Mail-TO Henderson
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, AZ
lanta, Columbia, savannah, Jackson
willie and Tampa. Leaves FredeiicSS-
burg 1928 y. N.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping ears
between New Ork and Jacksonville
conn citing at Hamlet with through
Pullman ears for Atlanta.
1875 p. m.-SeabOard fXpreSS-IO Hen
deTson, Raleigh, southern Pines. Ham
let. Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, "a
Vannah, jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves Fredericksburg $50 p. IN.
Pullman Drawing-kDOm Sleeping cars
between New y Ork and Tampa, ana
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.35a. m.-No. 3i-From Florida. Atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.55p. m.-NO. 66-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
5.sOp. Mo. 3i>FsOm NOTlina and local
points.
Up. SMITH, ". ). NAY.
Dist. Pass. Agt. City Ticket Agt.
1905 East Main ST.. Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-30

II have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach, says
Mrs Sarah W. Curtis, OF Lee. Mass.
and have been taking chamberlain :
stomach and Liver Tablets which have
helped me very much so that now can
eat many things that before could not y
If you have any trouble with your stom
ach why not take these Tablets and get
well? For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist