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The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA.

No session of the senate was held
and the house adjourned at noon.
The house judiciary committee has
decided to make the investigation Of
the convict farm purchase open to the
public.
The following bnls were passed:
Creating the Office of tax collector
in Greene county, relieving S. II.
Bradley treasurer of Van Buren, coun-
ty and bondsmen Of liability for $4,000
stolen by burglars requiring Iron Noun
tain railroad to stop passenger trains
at Whitehall and Hickory Ridge; au-
thOrizing county judges to allow in va
cation claims for road work amending
act declaring four-wire fence lawful
in Lee county
Mr. Horton introduced II, b, No. 500.
to establish mining districts in each
county containing mineral lands sim
belonging to the United States and to
regulate the location OF mining claims.
Mr. Gannawdy moved to reconsider
the vote by which H. Il. 1l3, amending
the pharmacy law was passed The
bill provides that all registered phar-
macists be examined every two years
and that propretors of drug stores be
charged a fee Of 81 and clerks so cents.
The motion prevailed and the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Martincdu introduced II. T. 303.
to confer enlarged and additional pow
ers upon cities Of the first class In re-
gard to sidewalks and curDing,
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THE GREEN GOODS GAAE.
Interesting Developments of a Trial
in the County Court in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
INGENIOUS TRAP TO CATCH SUCKERS.
District Attorney Clarke shows ths
working of Il Machine Used by
Green Goods Men to work on the
susceptibiities of Prospective
Purchasers.

New York, Feb. is.-In a trial
which is now progressing in the
county court in Brooklyn, District
Attorney Clarke has had occasion to
show the workings of q machine used
to catch persons susceptible to the
influence Of the green goods idea, and
by which it was said at least $4,000
had been obtained. 1t was in the trial
Ct Samuel Faust and Harry Faust, on
a charge OF Offering for sale counter
felt money.
The district attorney told the jury
that the defendants offered for S35
to give 800 in money so closely re-
sembling the genuine that it was
guaranteed TO pass the inspection OF
bank cashiers. The victim was then
invited to see the counterfeiting plant
IN operation.
Then Mr.. Clark showed the jury the
mechanism and explained its work
ings. it consists of copper box
about two feet square with Il false
bottom anu COVER ~ - hIlcENu Nh"s
the Fausts would take two genuine
bills, wet them with secret" prep
aration, place piece OF tissue paper
between them and then put them in
an envelope. The latter would them
be placed in the box and the cover
c.osed. Half u dozen batteries t.
tached to the box would then be set
in operation, the strange noises inn
pressing the victim and making him
believe that some strange process was
going on. In the excitement the false
bottom would be allowed TO drop over
the first envelope, leaving exposed an
other envelope, in which three gen
uine bills would be found. The center
bill would be supposed to he tho
counterfeit that had just been made.
The prospective victim would be al
lowed TO take it TO bank, and, find
ing that it passed muster, usually re-
turned to get large quantities OF
green goods, which were palpably
frauds.
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Mr.. MartInead Introduced II II SOL,
requiring sacks Of corn. corn meal, etc
to be marked with the name of tho ar
ticle and the weight.
Mr. Perry offered house concurrent
resolution No. 90, providing for the APP
pointment Of a joint committee to in
vestigate the Torrens system Of reg
tstering land titles and report a bin or
the subject, if deemed advisable Ii
was adopted
II. l.. lSS Crisp. to repeal section
of an act of 1901. authorizing the con
struction of a bridge across Little Red
river I'm White county was taken W
as unfinished business Mr. Crisp ad-
Nocatcd passage Of the bill and his
colleague, Mr.. Bell antagonized it.
The bill passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Toney, the PinniS
county superintendent bill was post
poned till the Eth
Considerable time was consumed IN
second reading OF senate bills.
Senator Norwood's resolution invit-
ing Judge Parker 10 address the general
assembly. was passed,
Mr., Merriman introduced a resolution
providing for an investigation Of Gov
Davis officials acts and the manage.
ment OF the state penitentiary, The
resolution provides that the judiciary
committee take testimony and make q
thorough investigation of all the acts
Of both Governor Davis and members
of the pcuitentiary board In all matters
pertaining TO the management of the
DenitcntiarV
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lieu thereof n. b. 315. The bill pro-
hibits gaming Of all kinds In the state
and fixes punishment for violation OF
the act The measure also provides for
the destruction of gaming devices.
Mr. Bradley introduced H. II. 3ls.
creating the Eighth chancery dictrict,
To be composed Of the counties Of Con
way, Pope and Johnson.
MIR Merriman introduced H. b. 21S.
to establish a state normal school under
the supervision Of the state normal
board
Under the head Of second reading ~
senate bills. motion was made to in
definitely postpone the PinuiN coanty
superintendent bin. The motion was de
featcd by a vote Of So to -, and the
bin was referred to the committee on
education.
S. b. 1853 Ginklel. fixing salaries OF
officers OF Independence county. was
taken up and passed.
$. Il. 100 tRisonb, allowing consta,
bles the same fees for summoning wit
ncsScs as that allowed sherlffs, was
read third time and passed-16 TO H.
S. b. o. fixing the salary of the coun-
ty and probate Judge Of Clark county AT
s. 600 per annum, was called up and
passed Mr. Flanagan explained that
he voted against the bin because TINS
matter had not been mentioned in the
county campaign.
The committee on cities and towns
returned VI. b. 3ii. recommending that
It pass The bill provides for separate
accommodations on street cars for both
whites and blacks.
S. b. us tKillough), amending sec
tlon OF the act Of 1899 donating GER
tain swamp lands to the st. Francis
levcc district, was read third time and
passed The bill extends the tax eS-
emptiOn on these lands for period Of
ten years while they remain the prop
erty of the district
The house Concurred In the senate
amendments to II, b. 30, authorizing
the special committee to visit the con
Wet farm and employ clerk who shall
be an expert stenographer.
s b. rs. to repeal an act modifying
the fencing law applying to Drew coun-
ty, was read third time and passed
Adjourned.
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Of railway and tI-.mway, and comforting
upon them the right Of eminent domain.
Chief Clerk Hays. who had been in
for several days. made his appearance
Mr.. Chaplinc presented petition
from a number OF citizens Of Greenfield
township in Monroe county for a four
wire fence law, and another from citi-
zens of Monroe county asking the pass
age of hog law"
Mr.. Scrimshirc introduced H. b. 3ll,
prohibiting the catching of wild turkey
by blinds, batting. pcus. deadfalls, etc.
Mr.. Tarver called up house bill No.
III regulating the course of study I'm
the public schools of the state. 1t was
read the third time and passed.
Several other bills Of a local nature
were sent up and read first time.
House concurrent resolution No. 90,
by Mr.. Cooke of Chicot. was taken up
for final action. 1t authorizes the spe-
Cial committee on Investigation Of the
state convict farm purchase to visit
and inspect the purchase, and to en-
ploy clerk at 81 per day.
Mr. Toney argued I'm favor of tn"
regular peniteutiary committee making
the investigation.
Mr. Parks closed the debate in favor
of the resolution. 1t was due the peo-
pie Of the state. as well the gentlemen
composing the penitentiary board, that
a thorough investigation OF this trans
action he made
The resolution was adopted by vote
OF 80 to 81 q.
Mr. Parks offered house concurrent
resolution No. -. extending to eX-Gov.
Eagle coincidence upon the death of Mrs.
Eagle. The resolution was unanimously
adopted
II. b. AZ. which provides that ser
vice on officers of mutual insurance com
panics in court proceedings shall suffice,
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Daniel introduced II, r. 3l3, to
amend the digest and to compel rail-
roads to stop one train a day each way
at all stations.
Mr. CAN'T introduced H. Il. 3li, to
compel street railway companies to pro
vide separate and equal aCCommota-
tions for whites and blacks.
II. b. l06. by Mr. Newberry, was read
third time. It amends the stock cleo
tion law authorizing the county court
to order an election on the petition of
ten or more householders.
No vote was reached on the bill. n
motion TO adjourn being carried pend
ing discussion of the measure,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
u,s Tomlinson Awarded Twenty
Thousand for Death of Her
Husband.
EVENTS OF AWEEk BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
a,,ch of Recruits for the NaVy-An
Unknown White Man Suicides by
Throwing Himself in Front Of a
Choctaw Freight Train.
Awarded Big Damages.

Mrs. Regina Tomlinson was award
.d Judgment by jury at Malvern
for $4,000 against the Iron Noun
tain railroad for the death Of her
husband Lieutenant Thomas Arthur
Tonlirson. under an engine in the
union station yards at Little Rock,
Iuly IS. 1894. This was the third
trial of the case, which has been in
the United States court and state SUI
nreme court. A jury at Benton award
cd the plaintiff $4,000, but the SUI
nreme court set aside the verdict on
the ground that it was excessive. The
case was then taken to Malvern on a
change of venue, and last fall the
nry failed to agree. The great in
terstate drill of 1894 had just closed
and Lieutenant Tomlinson's company
had been awarded first prize. He was
At the depot in Little Rock to bid
some friends goodbye, when he met
his death. 1t was raining and Mr..
Tomlinson ctarted to cross the track
10 where special stood, when he
was knocked down by a switch en-
zine and killed.
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Pursued BY a William.

The home of Harry A. Chittenden
IN Little Rock was destroyed by fire.
the work Of an incendiary. About three
weeks ago Mrs. Chittenden was at.
tackled by a negro thief while alone.
She was badly injured by the brute,
who cut her several times about the
neck and arms. The plucky woman
finally escaped from him and gave an
alarm The negro managed to eyade
the officers. Mr. Chittenden Is OF
opinion the same party who attacke FL
his wife Is the one who set fire to his
house. Another lady living not far
from the Chittenden home was sub
jected to the same abuse as was Mrs
Chittenden a short time before she
was attacked by a negro, and these
crimes have so enraged the people
that summary vengeance may be dealt
out to the guilty party II identified,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
The Foot Race Suits.

The $4,000 in the hands Of bank
and private parties at Hot Springs
which Is alleged to belong to Roger
H Williams, the alleged leader of the
fake foot race gang which operated al
Hot Springs last December, Is still
tied up by the courts on ancillary pro
ceedings to those in the United states
court OF Colorado, where proceeding
In Involuntary bankruptcy have been
Instituted against him by George p
Lange and Charles J, Becker These
proceedings are in the place of those
instituted in federal court In THIS
state. which were dismissed by Judge
TrIeber for want of jurisdiction
Judge Tricber granted an injunction
restraining the holders OF the money
from paying 1t TO any one until the
suit In Colorado Is decided,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
THE VICOMTE DE CHAMBRUN.
A Great-Grandson of Lafayette APP
pointed Attache OF the
French Embassy.

Paris, Feb. 1s.-Thc foreign office
announces the appointment II
Vicomte de Chambrun 70 be an at
tache of the French embassy at
Washington. lie is II great grandson
Of Lafayette, was the representative
Of the Lafayette family at the no
chambeau ceremonies and is broth
or of the marquis de Chambrun,
member OF the chamber Of deputies,
who IL the ranking representative CT
the family. The wcomte will sail for
New York, March I, Owing TO the re-
cent death of his mother, the vencra'
BILE marquise, who was head Of tho
family, the vicomte Is in mourning
and will be compelled TO withhold
from participation in social events for
the present.
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Recruits for the Navy.

The following young men recently
enlisted at Little Rock for service in
the navy:
Isaac Newton Reuner, ramon, O.
l., landsman for training,
Glen Oliver Farr, Little Rock, ap
prentice, third class
Lewis Albert Cobb Keo. landsman
for training.
Chas. Gilbert Gaines. Cottonwood
Point, Mo, landsman for training.
VIM. Ezra Owen, Pine Bluff, ship.
wright.
James charles Hamblett, Cotton
Plant, coal passer.
Geo. Ernest Keehn, Amsterdam
Holland, fireman second class.
Ernest Edwin Arthur Perrin. Little
Rock, landsman for training.
Justin Alfred Sullivan, Pcwaukee
Wis, landsman for training.
Robert Gilmore Rucker. Little Rock,
machinist.
Percy Le5lrren Melyen, Big Kane,
St Landie, La, landsman for train.
ing.
Frank Preston, Thayer, Mo, lands.
man for training.
William Kenner Cantrell. Conway,
landsman for training
Harry wv, Drpu,pinr ;ttIn
hospital apprentice.
Edwin Perrin, Little Rock, apprcn-
tice third class.
Howard Hedley Alyerson, Little
Rock, apprentice third class.
Robert Wills Armitage Harrison,
landsman for training.
Walter Emerson Croxson. Little
Rock, apprentice third class,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
COLD NIGHT, HOT FIRE.
Threc-story Frame storehOusc Ut
the Green Tree brewery, ST.
Louis, Reduced to Ashes.

st. Louis, Feb. lS.-ln less than
half hour after flames were discov'
cred bursting through the roof Of Il
three.story frame storchousc, the
property q the Green Tree brewery,
near the corner Of Ninth and Sidney
streets, the structure was destroyed.
The fire was discovered at 0;io
o'clock last night and it was well I'M
der control at II o'clock,
The building was used rs wash
house for wagons and carriages, sew
crul Of the latter being stored there,
The remainder Of the space was used
as u stornge-room for empty bottles.
The loss s estimated az $4,000 and
the building VAS insured,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
Double Hanging Postponed.

Governor Davis granted II reprieyc
Tor thirty days to Jay Green and JAS.
Runln, colored, who were TO have
been hanged at Star City on the 18Th
Inst. Green made confession, in
which he declared RUM innocent OF
taking any part In the murder OF Doc
McGehec, for which crime both were
sentenced to be hanged Green I'M
plcatod woman named jennie
Brock with himself In the murder
The sheriff and prosecuting attorney
appealed TO the governor for n stay
OF execution In order that the grand
Jury might investigate Green's con
fcssIon.
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
Ladies' Auxiliary W. 0, W.

The ladies circle Woodmcn Of the
World held a three days session IN
Little Rock last week The meeting,
which was we'll attended, concluded
with a banquet Officers FOR the en-.
suing year are as follows; Mrs, Lulu
A, Maxwell, Little Rock, grand
guardian; Mrs, Mamie Brown, Argen'
"a, grand adviser, Miss Erla poyner
Clarksylllc, grand clerk, Mrs, c, VII
liams, Morrilton, grand banker Mrs
=, npmpass, Pine Blu,, grand magi
clani Mrs. Maggie Price, Hot Springs,
grand attendant
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
The Honkc.

After the routine u number of local
bills and petitions were presented,
Mr. Arnold introduced H. H. 300, pro-
Viding for the creation of state bank
ing board.
H. n. ga, by Mr. ToncS defining the
manner In which electric wires shall be
constructed where they cross railroad
tracks, was taken up and passed,
House Joint resolution No. / Camp
bell of Randolph was called up. 1t
proposes an amendment TO the constitus
ton 40 ms to increase the state school
tnN from two mills 20 four mills, quito
spirited discussion took place between
Messrs Campbell OF Pulaski and Camp
bell OF Randolph, and at one time 4,
looked as though the gentlemen would
como together, The Speaker, however,
intcrposcd and both gentlemen made
satisfactory explanations Of Language
used, The resolution failed t. pass,
Discussion Of this measure consumed
almost the entire days session,
Mr., Whtthornc introduced bill No,
gQ2 TO amend act Of 1899 providing for
building bridges improving roads, etc,
Read FIRST time,
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Deserted Babes.

Two children, one about 3 years OF
age and one only little over ! year
Of age, both girls, were put on n
train at Fayetteville recently by their
mother and left to the tender merc,cs
Of the railroad men, Pinned on the
dress Of the older one was a scrap
Of wrapping paper bearing these d.
rectons; please send these two lit
tie girls to their uncle, Samuel Bowl
Ing, at Charleston, H." The little
ones were returned to Fayetteville
and the mother was compelled to
take them In charge
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
10Y WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
4 NoGau Russian Immigrant Dr0ps
Dead From 10, ~ siaht of Ills
Mother nnd Father.

New York, Feb, Is As the steamer
Graf WuIdcrsec hauled into her dock
at llobokcn, \, d. Monday u i2'year'
old Russian boy named Clrich became
excited at the prospect OF seeing his
parents, who came to this country
several years ago, As the ship Gu
tered the dock he saw his father aud
mother waiting to greet him, ana he
waved u signal 90 them, Suddenly he
fell TO The deck, and when he Naa
picked up he was dead,
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lieui. Leffrles Promoted.

Lieutenant Jeffrles who served NJ
representative IN the general O6sem
bly, Of 1897, and who also did service
Nv captain In the Spanlsh'AmorIcan
war, has been summoned TO Fort
Lcaycnworth for examination for
promotion Mr. Jcffrics, after the
volunteers were mustered out enlisted
IN the regular service,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
FRIDAY, rrpRyARY ~.

A resolution was adopted IA the house
iustrurtlng the ways ana means com
mlttcr to investigate the accusations
made by both sides IN the Cummings
convict farm purchase,
The hvuSc passed number ~ local
,nonrurus, among them one dctaehing
n portion of Scott county ANA utlaeh
lLg Il 20 Logan county
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
The Senate.

The first measure up for considcra-
| ton was S. b. q, which provides that
PARTIES warned to do road duty shall
| pay 81 instead Of IS cents, as the
old law provides The bill passed.
Senator Prices worlds fair apprOpri-
alton bill was passed
Senator Price made "A most telling
| speech in advocacy of the above bill,
calling attention to the great advant-
age that win allow creditable exhibit
| of the states natural resources at this
exhibit, to be held at the very doors of
| Arkansas Only seven votes We're re
corded against the bill. The vote as re-
| corded was as follows:
Ayes: Butt, Caldwell Collins, Cot
ton Covington, Flenniken Fletcher,
Gray, Hardy, IIuddlcston, Kilough,
Mardis, Matlock, McFerrin, Mcars Nor
wood, PinniX Price, Risou Sengel
Simpson, Vaushter, witt, Wood-3O.
Noes: Adams. IInkle. lobe, Kilgore,
Smith. Wilson and Mr. President.
A bill by Senator Hinkle making
the salary Of the county judge of CLARK
| county $1,000 per annum was passed.
S. b. 1928 fixing the salary Of the
county clerk Of Independence county
at $1,000 per annum and that Of the
circuit clerk at $500 per annum was
passed.
No. lG1, to declare four-wire fence
lawful fence in certain territory OF
St Francis county was read the third
time and passed.
$. b. 119 by Mr. Killough, to aid the
St Francis levcc board in order to pro-
tect the counties Of Lee Phillips AMI
Critteudcn from overflow, was passed,
In advocacy of the bill Mr.. Killough
stated that there was two million acres
in this district, and there has been cX-
pended In the past ten years over ST.
G25,0O0. The leyee is now 1871 miles
long. ana when completed will be 1877
miles 1t is the second longest lcvec
I'm the world. The tax books show that
the district paid in $50 600 more since
the system had begun than before.
wild lands had been reclaimed from
practically nothing in value to from
$40 to SIS per acre. This bill increases
the tax from I to cents per acre, and
the people are anxious to pay IL.
Senator Matlock introduced a bill in.
creasing the salary Of the secretary Of
state to $3.50,
Senator Rison introduced S. Il. 162.
to reorganize the board Of ponitentiary
! commissioners. The bill adds the treas
| urcr to the board and takes the governor
| theTofrom.
senator cotton lntNouuCcd >, H. lou
| which provides for the erection of n
| new state house. II creates a board of
| seven members, one from each con
grcssional district, TO be elected by the
| general assembly in joint session, to
hold office till the completion OF said
| building, unless removed for cause by
the general assembly Each to give
| 5000 bond, to be approved by the au-
| ditor. Vacancies TO be filled by the
| board til next meeting Of the general
assembly. The building is to be erected
on the foundation already completed.
Senator Hardy presented concurrent
resolution No 10, providing FOR a com
| mittcc of three from tho senate and five
| from the house "a prepare bill redis-
| trctng the entire state into chauceTy
districts. The resolution was adopted,
Mr. Caldwell introduced $, b, lG2,
| making IL false prctensc for farm ten
ants to secure supplies when they fail
60 carry out a contract
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II.

The senate took "A turn I'm discussing
the house resolution providing that the
special committee visit the Cummins
convict farm The resolution was
adopted with amendments.
1t being senate day i'm the house,
much time was consumed in second
reading of bills, and in considering a
motion to postpone the Pnnx county
superintendent Of education bill.
A large number Of bills were passed
I'm both branches
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21

81. Louis, Feb, ls,--'rhc family II
Henry Ioden had u narrow escape
from cremation IN fire that de-
s,royod their home just outside the
city lImlIs, early Tuesday
and which also destroyed
the homo Of Henry Tees adjoining
They escaped In their night clothes,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
Renowa Former Offer,

George Donaghcy, the Conway con
tractor, has notified the Joint state
capitol committee OF n former propo
sltloh made by him to the cifcc, tina,
he viii build the capitol according ID
'he Mann plans for sl,oO0,00O and the
labor OF two hundred convIc,s
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uo.p,,., rm,isn,s Endans.red.

ST. Louis, Feb, ~, Seven hundred
patients 1T the city hospital, so,rc NJ
whom are at the point of death, arc
IN iusunIclently heated rooms, aud
the prospce, Ia that their lives will be
endangered by the lack of coal ~
that institution,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
Horrible Suicide,

An unknown white man committed
suicide near Ola In u horrible man.
ncr The man deliberately lay down
on the track ut the approach OF n
fas, train and was terribly mOnRled,
There was nothing on his person by
which 10 identify him,
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A new town has been plated near
rocahon,as on the east bank of black
rilef, ahd on the pocahontns and
okean road, II viii be called Sur
Ridge
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
MONDAY, FEBRUARY le.

A greater part Of the day was spent
by the house in discussing a resolution
relative to the state convict farm.
In the senate a proposition from
Sheriff Gould, Of jefferson, to purchase
the Cummings farm was tabled.
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21

The executive committee OF the
state Press Association has selected
Mon,lecllo IA the place ANA MAY 10
M the date Tor tho next meeting OF the
association,
The Van Buren press., 1903-02-21
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report of the Actual
Business Transacted the
Past Week.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IL.

In tho Senate Nj Prices bill, bring
Ing the Worlds Fair appropriation up
to 100000 was passed. Another i'm
portant measure passed upon in this
branch was concurrent resolution
creating A joint committee to prepare
bill for Chancery districts in the en-
tire state
In the house quite a discussion took
place between the two MesSrs Camp
bells over a bill to increase the state
school tax