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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
FOR FIRST TIME
IN MANY WEEKS
DR.. Herran, the Colombian Charge,
Calls on Secretary Hay.
THE MISSION OF GEN. REYES
VIII he Fruitless II He Seeks 10
Undo what Has become nm Ac-
compIished Fact. and ins
neen So informed.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge daffaires, called
at the state department, Tuesday, for
the first time in many weeks for the
purpose, he said, of informing Secre-
tary Hay of Gen. Reyes arrival here,
of the object of his mission and TO
pay a friendly call upon the secretary,
Dr. Herran made a long visit, and al
though at its close he said there was
no announcement to make, and that no
date for the reception of Gen. Reyes
had been arranged, it can be stated
that he was advised of the exact attl-
tude which the Washington govern
ment will assume toward the special
envoy. If Gen. Reyes is pleased to
meet the state department officials on
the ground fixed by them, and for the
purpose of which they named the ar
rangements of peace terms between
Colombia and the new republic OF
Panama, he will be cordially received.
Otherwise his visit to the department
will be fruitless, and his mission to
Washington a failure.
The United States stands ready to eX-
tend its good Offices to effect a settle
ment between Colombia and Panama,
but with this exception it is not inter-
ested, nor can it consider any other
proposal from Colombia regarding the
isthmus, said high official of the ad-
ministraton.
Gen. Reyes has been advised OF this
by Dr. Herran, and it remains for him
to say what will be his course here, in
view of this development The delay
in the progress of Gen, Reyes mission
is due to the fact that the Colombians
in this city are making a strong effort
to agree on some programme. Dr. Her
ran, as the only Colombian official with
whom the state department will deal
directly, is naturally the prime mover
in this effort to get his countrymen
together, but thus far he has been UNI
successful. Gen Reyes himself has a
number of propositions, and the COM
mittee from Bolivar has as many more,
The Colombians will have another con-
ference, and in the light of the infor-
nation which DR.. Herran obtained at
the state department, it is hoped by
them that they may agree on a plan
Of action.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
The Strange Case
Against Rufus Dent
Copyright, 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
By WILL T. HALE

HDEAR JUDITH; While l am
panied TO write that Rufus Dent
,,.oh~ded and Inundated, has been ar
rested on a charge OF burglary, with the
circumstances all against him, | must
confess that | am not surprised. When
one lives beyond his means, something
is hound to happen in the long run. You
will therefore see the propriety-nay,
the necessity-of thinking no more Oh
tnat marriage which you were both look
ing forward to and which never reaIly
had my sanction. This should remind
you that the judgment of mature DuSi-
ness man is to be trusted rather IMAM
the promptings of sentiment | hope
you are recovering rapidly now from
your unfortunate attack of fever.
"Your guardian,
"JOHN STROBEL."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
UPON CHARGE OF GRATING.
MAX schultz, Former chief Cook at
the 81. Louis Insane Asylum,
Arrested.

St Louis, Dec. Max Schultz, un-
I'll a few days ago chief cook at the
insane asylum, was arrested, Monday
night, by Detective Richard Durney,
charged with grating, 1t IS alleged
that he gave money to the assistant
cooks which he had received from GER
tain contractors, and also that he gave
them provisions to carry home.
Several employees of the asylum have
made confessions involving Schultz,
and Health Commissioner Simon states
that the evidence against him is very
strong,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Mrs, Fowler, Charged Win Assnult-
Ing Mrs, norrows with 'intchct
swallows Dose Of Morphine,

Mount Sterling H., Dec, when
Deputy Sheriff Tice opened the Jail
door Tuesday morning he was surprised
to find Mrs Martha Fowler almost dead
from dose Of morphine Doctors were
called at once, and after some time
she was brought TO lie Mrs Fowler
was placed IN lail Monday for the as.
sault with Ratchet upon Mrs, Mary
Barrows. II Is supposed that the NOR
phine was given to her by some one
on tho outside.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
owns TO EIGurnEy MURDERS.
Startling Confession of Charles I<ru-
ger, slayer of Two Policemen,

Chicago, Dec IA copy Of start.
ling confession made by Charles Kru.
ger, under sentence to be hanged at
Greensburg, Pa, has been received BY
Chief Of Police O'Neil If Kruger'3
statements are true he Is an even
more reckless desperate and has less
regard for human life than haa any
of the Chicago car barn Hurderers
Kruger cOniesse9 10 is murders In
the east and middle west, including the
murder here a year ago Of Policemen
Pencil and D%ine, who were snot
and killed while attempting 10 arrest
a burglar. Numerous suspects had
been arrested for the pennelLDeyinq
murders, but not until Kruger's con.
fession had he been in any manner
connected with the crimes by the 10.
cal police, Kruger's statements ara
so substantial that Chief O'Nem be.
lieyes he is telling the truth.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Too pr,o,,v 10 lie Hem embe'ed

Lawyer Go promolerl-ls TINS , ,SS.
signature on this check for S25''V"
0O07
promotcrI-llow muchY ali,
Two hundred and thirV'fouf y"
lion dollars" ,.,,
LET mo eeon tho cheek w,
that's my signature oil right ""
hadn't noticed tho amount wo'"
signed Nm, Y, Press,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
WILL RESIST EXTRACTION.
william Xicpicr WIN Resist Every
step Looking 10 bringing Him
10 Missouri.

jefferson City, Mo- Dec, "a tcle.
gram received here from New York
Monday night, by Gov Dockery, indi-
Gates that every step in the efforts "a
have William Ziegler the Baking Pow
der trust magnatc, wanted here to an
swer to an indictment charging brb.
cry returned under requisilion issued
upon Gov Odoll Of New York, will BE-
ttubbornly resisted
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
The Missouri placed In commission

Newport News, Va Dec 2.-The
United States battlcship Missouri was
placed IN commission at the plant Of
the Newport Ncws Shipbuiding n Dry
Dock Co. Tuesday The exercises were
very simple, Capt Cowes received
the vessel IN the name Of the navy of
the United states.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
New ,o,orodo uul,ln Compno,,

Pueblo, Col, Dee "A new militia
company, 10 be designated M Company
g. Second regiment, G. n, O., has boon
organized and equipped here, and will,
It IN stated, be sent TO the southern
coal Campo
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
~, Hundred Ncn Nocr,cd.

sharon Pa Dee. "A reduction Of
ten per cent In the wages Of tho om-
ployos Of the sharon plant Of the Amer,
lean steel FoundrIcs Co went into Of.
feet Tuofday About Coo men are als
frtled
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Mabel Mckinley III,

Greensboro, KY Dec, Mrs, Her.
manus Bacr mabel Mckinley niece
of the late President Mckinley, Ia dan,
gcrously III 0t the Rudi house, Tho
vaudeville company with which she
played has dlsbandcd, and the nom
bofs loft for New York Monday,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Makes the Italians Iui,,

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec special dis.
patches TO the Tribune from the coal
mining centers In Carbon state that
the serving Of eviction notices has
created nm ugly feeling among the ltal.
Ian strikers at Clear Creek and SEQ
uoldg,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

New York, Dec. 2-Thrcc lives were
lost and one man was badly hurt by q
collision between the tugs ldlowild
and Hercules off Ellis island Hans
Peterson, VIM Laskor, and man
whose name has not been learned,
were drowned
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
An Oil,ciai Denial,

London Doc 1.-The admiralty Of.
hcials here deny the statement cablcd
from Port Of Spain Trinidad that the
British West Indian squadron was to
leave there Thursday for la Gualra,
Venezuela
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Douhlc Trngrd, nuc 10 Jealousy

Springfield Ill., Dec. l,HFrod Hay.
den, a young man of reputable stand,
INK was seriously shot by Mario
Rhodes, who then hIllcd herself Mon,
day morning unroquttod love and
leA0uay are the causes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

Springfield, Mo- bee. 2-R v Miller,
acting division superintendent OF the
st. Louis a San Francisco railway, has
been appointed assistant 20 c, II,
Dcggs, vice. president and general man.
agcr, and viii ut once move to g.
LoMlA
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Gcnrpln IlhIInrA,

ST. Louis, Dee Tvs Coleman, pres-
dcnt Of the Georgia Weekly Press as
ISOLATION, on behalf Of that assocla-
ton, has accepted the invitation Of
President Francis to hold its annual
session IN st. Louis during the week
OF May lG, 1904,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

st. Louis, Dec flames l.. Blair
must show cause in the United States
circuit court next Monday why policy
for 100000 on his own life, held by
the Mutual Lie Insurance Co, OF New
York, should not be cancelled,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Two KIucdj one Fatally Injured.

Cincinnati, o. pee 1.-Two mon
were killed and one fatally injured In
q collision between an oastbounl
freight and work train on the Nor.
folk 4 Western road, cast Of Ports.
mouth, Monday Both engines were
demolished, Loss, $4,000,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

Ashcyille, n, c., Dee. 9,--Dr. ], v
Jay was found guilty Of murder IN the
second degree, and sentenced to 30
years at hard labor A few weeks ago
Dr. jay, who Is one Of the bestknown
physicians In the Ashoyillo country,
murdered bis three children,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Gen. Vile. the dues, OF Honor.

pittsburg, Dee Con Nelson A,
Miles arrived IN ptlsburg Tuesday to
attend the banquet OF tho cu,ible club
Tuesday night, at which he win be the
guest OF honor
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Made sure work OF n,

e. Louis, Dec, with three empty
bottles labeled carbolic acid by his side
william " Lucas, aged Al years, wa
found dead IN his room Monday after
noon by Mrs, Frances Heneghea, wAe
conducts o fooming house,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

Butler Pa, Doc 2a-'fhc typhoid To-
yer epidemic shows no signs Of abalc-
mont one death and FIVE now cases
were reported Tuesday Thrly.four
nurses arrived from pltuburg, Phlla.
dolpha, Cleveland and other cItIcos and
have been assigned 10 places Of duty
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

London, Dec, Sir Frederick jo-
soph BrOmwcl former president Of the
institution Of clyil engineers, and clyll
member Of the ordinance committee
since its organization In 1881, il dead
agod 50,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Prisoners W,,, ,,,,,,,.,.

klamath Falls, Ore, bee. Two
youths attending the yNnox Indian
school arrested Monday Tor lntosea.
tioh, set hro to the Jail IN an effort
10 escape aud were burned to doath
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
NsVt,,N order

A Cleveland company wants u, 70, 'ps ami.
bank deppsItofs against loss, p' .om.
caeo Daily News remarks that .V nj.
tany TO insure this company IN Wv e,d,,
nllIng Of lie contracts would DO !" ""
noAt,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Mayor Issues Order.

Mayor Harrison has ordered the 20
lice to arrest every person caught loaf.
ing without visible means Of support,
and tine police magistrates have or
ders where such a yagrant is taken
up and a weapon is found in his pos
session to fine him to the limit allow.
able A desire to clear the city Of
undesirable men whose idleness may
lead them into crime has caused the
mayor TO issue the order
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
Juu. n. w,,i N. Vhi,,.,.

Washington, Dee, g-liepresentatlyo
Robinson, Of Indiana, introduced u bill
tuesday making the Chinese exclusion
Law applicable to the Japanese,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05

PIttsburg Pa, Dee 2,-Thc Boston
Iron and steel works ut McKceeport
has announced m indefinite shut down,
and hundreds Of men VIII Dc thrown
Uut Of work,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
"Feh. %. 1902.

"Dear Guardian: am surprised at
the charge and arrest you MENTION the
particulars Of which my sister wrote
me Yesterday. There Is no real ground
for the accusation, and have written
to Rufus assuring him Of my unshaken
confidence in his integrity Pardon me,
but | fear prejudice has a tendency to
blind you as to his worth. Thanks, am
improving.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-05
CHICAGO ROBBERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Removed From Police Station 10
County Jail For Safe Keeping
MARX PltADtU uUllI'
Vim Dine and Neidcrmcier say lhcS
Will Hang without Winkins an
Eye ii They See Marx
share Same Fate.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE youthful sell
confessed murderers and train rob-
hers, Peter Neidermeier Harvey Van
Dine, Gustav Marx and Emil Roeskl,
were arraigned in court Monday night
Marx pleading guilty to all the charges
against him, but his three accompllces
pleaded not guilty.
During the afternoon the prisoners
were removed from the Harrison
street police station to the county lalL'
where they will remain until brought
to trial
No excitement marked the trip 70
the Jail. Each prisoner was placed IN
a separate patrol wagon and was
guarded by seven policemen and two
deputy sheriffs, During the journey
Roeski joked with one of the police
men and sarcastically said;
81 would like to have you alone for
just one minute
Shortly before the prisoners were
removed to the county jail Marx was
confronted with his three accomphceS,
Marks confession duplicating Van
Dine, Neidermeier and Roeski was
read to the prisoners. The bandits
arrested in Indiana refused to confirm
or deny the contents of the message.
They were asked to tell whatever
more they had to say concerning their
career.
When Thieves Fall Out.
81 am willing to hang without the
wink of an eye If see Marx, the
squealer, hang first" Van Dine said.
"The same here" Neidermeier add
ed
you fellows got no more than you
deserved" Marx said.
Some time ago" Marx said to the
inspector of police, 81 met the bunch
in Orleans street, where we intended
to rob the American Express wagon
and | forget my large gun. This an
gered the boys, and they told me tc
leave them. | walked away, and when
80 feet away a bullet passed through
the brim of my hat. It was fired by
one of these fellows, | got revenge.
Neidermeier admitted to the police
that he and Van Dine had made ar
attempt to kill Marx. RoesH also
said that he had narrowly escaped
murder at the hands OF his accom-
plices.
Mayor Issues Order.
Mayor Harrison has ordered the 20
lice to arrest every person caught loaf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-26

better, but used second and q third
bottle and kept on improving slowly.
III took SIX bottles 20 cure ase. hsrf
they were worth q kings ransom III
me. talk Pergna to aN n1y friends
and am q ff1ye believer In It's worth. =
---Mrs. COL e. y. Gresham.
Thousands OF women owe their lives
TO Pernna. Tens OF thousands owe their
health to Peruna. Hundreds OF thou-
sands are praising Peruna in every stats
In the Union. We have on file great
multitude Of letters. with written per-
mission for use in public print, wl.ich
can never be used for want OF space.
Address The Pernna Medicine Co..
Columbus, O., for book written espe~
cially for women, instructfveiy illustra-
ted, entitled Health and Beauty" Sent
free to women.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-26

F. Minty is, Quality and Quantity in
Revival Results.
Gladstone Headache Tablets always
cure. csc. Guaranteed, Sold by all
druggists.
Get your sale bills at the
COURIER office. A new stock of fancy
colored Bristol just in.
Mrs. G S. Blythe went to Mortified,
MIMI, Monday for an extended visit
with her daughter there,
Alfred Ringsrud arrived home Mon
day morning from Delafeld, Wis, for
the Thanksgiving week vacation.
At the Baptist church the subject for
Sunday morning will be, ''The Blessed
Hope;" evening, "The Life OF Prodi.
gality."
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Reid and Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G. Ericsson were entertained on
Sunday at the home OF E. M. Cumins in
Sioux City.
Dr.. w. f. Erford arrived in this
city Saturday. The doctor expects to
commence his practice in few days.
He is q brother-in-law OF DIR. A. w.
Peterson, of Hawarden.
Get an engraved visiting card as q
Christmas present for your mother or
your lady friend. Nothing can be more
acceptable or fashionable. The CoU-
RIER employs one OF the best engravers
in the country and our work and prices
are very acceptable. Order at once
for Christmas, as with the presentrush
of business no order can be turned out
in less than two weeks time.
Prof. Hunt announces on this page
big dance tonight in Eslick's opera
house. He will be there at six o'clock
to direct any who may wish private
lessons. The dancing school last Fri
day night was well attended and will
be continued each Friday night
throughout the winter. Prof. Hunt
thinks the prospect is good for main
tanning a school of dancing in Elk,
Point permanently.
A Yankton church is trying the ex-
pertinent of advertising their services
regularly in the columns of their daily.
We see no reason why this should not
be done. When the common necessi-
ties of life have to be advertised to
secure trade why should there be re-
luctance to give publicity to religious
services which considerable element
at least of the people are inclined to
neglect or dispense with? A concert
or lecture of high grade is placed
before the public in the most attractive
form. Why should not the church
then and all its ministrations be
brought to the attention of the great
est number and under the most favor
able circumstances And why should
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-26

MI RS. COL. Il. y. GRESHAM, Treas
ANA urer Daughters of the Confederacy,
and President Herndon Village I'M
provement Society, writes the following
letter from Herndon, Fairfax county,
Virginia:
Herndon, Va.
The Peruna Medicine CO., Columbus @. ]:
Gentlemen" | cannot speak too high
~ OF the value OF PERFUME. believe
that owe my life to its wonderful
merits. / suffered with catarrh OF the
head and lungs in its worst form, until
the doctors fairly gave me up, and de-
SPARED Of ever getting well again.
" noticed your advertisement and the
splendid testimonials given by people
who had been cured by Peruna, and de
mined TO try bottle. felt but little
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-26
Social 1leps.

G. J. Fox, licensed embalmer and un-
dertaker. Lady assistant. If
The ladies OF the Baptist church
meet at the parsonage Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Quincy of Yank-
ton were over-Sunday visitors with
their son Henry.
Mrs. 81. p. Beckwith returned Satur-
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Lafayette, Ind.
Frank A. Rivard has charge of Danl.
Sharp's branch jewelry store In Jeffer-
son, which has an attractive stock and
Is already doing promising line OF
business.
Julius Schaetzel returned Friday
from two weeks deer hunting trip In
northern Minnesota. He shot three
deer but was unable to get them out
of the woods to bring home with him
They will be along later.
Tonight at the Baptist church there
will be an illustrated lecture and must
cal entertainment by Adjt. Throck-
morton and Capt. Meyer of the Saliva
tion Army. Adjt. Throckmorton has
travelled widely and will give the peo-
pie good idea OF the work of the Sal
walton Army throughout the world.
Capt. Meyer Is an excellent musician
and capable of providing good enter
tainment. The admission, ten cents,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-26

goes to raise fund to build q suitable
building for the Army la Sioux Falls
John Hedges accompanied Rev
Hupp to Akron, Sunday morning
returning Monday.
Enroll in Browns College, Sioua
City, Iowa, and you will secure 4 posi-
ton alter graduation. g
"The Great Amounted !" is the title O.
the Christmas exercise which has beer
selected for presentation by the M. E.
Sunday school.
For sick headache try Chambe
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets; they
will ward off the attack IL taken in
time. For sale by McDuffie & Son.
The statements of condition of both
banks appear in this weeks issue.
They constitute an interesting show
ing of Elk Points financial interests.
Miss Cora Main and Byron Reid
went to Des Motnes yesterday TO spend
Thanksgiving with the formers broth
err, Chester, who plays with Drake
against Ames at football today.
Thomas Thomson, a resident here
some thirty years ago, has been visit
Ing his father the past week and look
Ing after some business matters. He
returned to his home in Rapid City
Tuesday.
Miss Marie Best takes Thanksgiving
dinner with friends in Sioux CITY to-
day. She then goes to Kansas for a
visit with her sister and start class Ia
voice culture In neighboring town.
Her numerous friends here are loath
TO see her leave.
The first OF series of Epworth
League titeraries was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parker last Fri
day evening. A good program was pre-
sented and a very pleasant time en-
joyed. The next literary will be held
in about two weeks.
See our big stationery offer on the
opposite page. For farmers on the
rural routes and others 1t is fine OPP
portunity to secure good printed
stationery at greatly reduced rates.
1t must be taken advantage of this
week and the offer will not be made
again.
On our editorial page will be found
this week a somewhat lengthy selec-
tion from WalIGces' Farmer which is as
valuable as 1t is long. The subject is,
How to Live Long" not to say hap
py life and it is crowded full of practi
cal and helpful suggestions. Read 1t
and practice it.
The Sioux Falls District Ministerial
Association OF Dakota conference, will
convene in Sioux Falls next Monday
evening and continue In session over
Tuesday and Wednesday. The three
subjects to be considered are "Revi-
vals," "Epworth League" and mis-
sions.' The topic signed Rev. w.