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The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
Convict outwIts Officers.

Gus Pittus, u negro convict o.
capped from tho guards at Fayotte.
vile, and after being located By the
officers, escaped ho second time Az
ter his first escape, the man was
found in ouse nearby Tho house
was surrounded by the officers, who
were about to fire the house to run
him out, when II was discovered that
IN some unknown manner no had es.
capped second tlmo.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
AGED Woman Welded to a Young
Man.

Mrs Pritchard aged 7G years, was
brought into court at Hot Springs on
warrant charging that she did not
have sufficient control of her mental
faculties to manage her large proper.
ty interests Mrs. pritchard asserted
to the court that she was able to look
after her property. She was married
recently at Hot Springs to a man p
years of age.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

bloomington, H., April 80 -lcnl
Cos, mechanic Of Clinton, shot anu
KILLED hIR wife and himself during
quarrel On the highway Monday hlgh"
Mrs Cox had left her husband sew
sfh times. 81 i,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
no Coach cornell, crews.

l,hOcO, ~ st. April 49, Charles 70
Courtney hOs signed u contract 10
eoOch the Cornell university rowing
crews for five years from this spring
III stipulated that Courtney Ia tog'"
the crews hIs exclusive services,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
The Senate.


S. b. 272 (Simpson) appropriating
$500 for the relief of the tornado sut-
ferers of Van Buren,, Cleburne and
White counties, was taken up as "A
special order The bill passed 25 to 7.
Senator Kinough called up H. B. 400
(MerrimanD, providing for the compile
ton of the state capitol building, the
bill having been vetoed by the governor
and passed by the house over the veto.
Senator Killough moved that the bill
be passed over the veto, Without de
bate, the motion was adopted, "A to S,
motion to suspend the rules and
take up S. b. l, the antitrust bill, was
lost.
II. b. 346. making appropriation for
the support of the Arkansas School for
the Blind, and II. 3. 4SS, providing for
the support Of the Confederate Soldiers
Home passed by unanimous vote,
Senator Killough introduced bill
authorizing the ST. Francis levee board
to issue bonds for the purpose Of repair
ing and strengthening the levee.
S. b. 1l3, setting aside $500 out Of
every liquor license for the school fund,
was taken up and the house amend
ments concuTred in.
The senate went into committee Of
the whole to consider the appropria.
ton bill for the deaf-mute school
Amendments were adopted reducing
the item of $4,000 for teachers sala,
ries to $4,000 the item Of $500 for den
tai work to 5000; the item of $1,000 for
repairs and construction of fences
walks and driveways to $4,000, The
items Of $4,000 for barn, $1,000 for
engineers house and $4,000 for deer
well and steel tank were eliminated
An amendment. providing that no rel
alive OF the board or superintendent
be employed in the school, was adopted
The House.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the opening of the morning sessions
at $50 o'clock
II. b. 552 tMerriman), the general op,
preparation bill for the maintenance OF
the state government. was called up
A motion to place back on second read,
ing for the purpose Of amendment
was lost. The bill passed without q
dissenting vote.
Mr. Du Laney called up II. b 493
making appropriation for the Uniyer,
sity of Arkansas, The bill as amended
passed.
a resolution was introduced providing
for the holding of night sessions by the
house.
II. b, 179 CApple), appropriatlnp
$1,000 for the care Of the graves OF
Confederate soldiers buried at Camp
Nelson, Lonokc passed,
II. b. SAT tJacobsD, apprOpriatinp
$1,000 annually for two years for tn,
purpose of maintaining state teachers
Institutes. was taken up Mr. Campbell
Of Pulaski explained that If the bill
was passed. the state would get sim
liar amount from the Peabody fund
The bin passed.
II. h. Sis, which provides that mutual
life insurance companies shall set aside
so per cent Of premiums for the pay
mcnt Of losses and for the benefit OF
policy-holdcrs was read third time aut
passed,
II. b. Az. TO allow jurors mileage of
3 cents per mile was passed
Mr. Mcrrimau introduced bin max
ing appropriation for the maintenance,
Of the railroad commission. The bill
was considered by the house as commit
tee Of the whole and reported favorably
Mr. Perry introduced q bin to reduc,
the expense in criminal cases by limit
ing the number Of witnesses,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
Stopped Workmen with Gun.

A man with loaded shotgun forced
n gang Of workmcn ON the Iron Noun.
tain railroad to abandon the work
Of building switch to Fort Logan II,
Roots at Little Rock Tho man was
w. r. Hlll the tenant on the land,
which had boon condemned by tho
railroad LNtor lllll was arrested aud
arraIgnud for contempt Of court,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

Toxic, April 22,aarhc emperor
opened tho 9th national exhibition ~
OsalN Tuesday The ceremony was
brilliant one aud was attended by the
entire diplomatic corps
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

Senator Gotham introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the attorney general
to proceed against the state capitol
commissioners appointed by Governor
Davis TO determine the right of said
parties to act as such commissioners,
and to Gust them from the position they
assume to fill The resolution was
adopted, IS to II.
H. b. 367 CDeRossett to protect game
and fish and provide for the appoint
ment Of game wardens, was read third
time and passed
Senator Wood offered a resolution in
structing the scrgeant-at-arms to de
mand of Governor Davis the plans and
specifications Of the capitol building,
which he had secured from the state
treasurer, and upon a refusal Of such
demand instructing the attorney gen
eral to bring legal proceedings to gain
possession Of the plans Senators Nor
wood, l,lson, CovinEton and King OPP
posed the adoption Of the resolution
Senator Parks bill prohibiting the
taking of orders for liquor I'm prohibit
ton territory amended to permit orders
to be made over the telephone, passed.
S. b. 81, providing that licenses Of
liquor dealers shall be revoked If the
holders violate the Sunday law, was
passed.
Senator shorts bill requiring flags
or signals TO be displayed Mt houses in
which any contagious diseases prevails,
was passed.
\ motion to suspend the rules and
take up II. h. ~, the Keel-King anu
trust bill, was lost
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The Senate.

resolution was adopted directing
the clerk or the senate to purchase
1000 copies Of the ways and means
committee report on the Investigation
Of charges against the governor and
distribute them among the members.
Senator CoyiuEton introduced biz
rcdistrictng the chanccry districts
and adding three districts. Senator
kUlgOrc introduced AN amendment to
taakc the appointment Of the chan
cellurs out OF the hands Of the COVER
nor The amendment was defeated
Senator Norwood called up senate
resolution No o. proposing an amend
mout 10 the constitution to permit
women to hold the office Of school
director The resolution was detected,
The senate caucus announced the
selection Of the following gentlemen as
nominees for state capitol commission
crs, j, NJ FlrunIkrn, John f. Davis
j. -. McCuloh, Dan W. Jones ana j. T.,
Eagle, the names to be presented at
"A Joint session
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

John L. Foster until recently post,
master at Alabam, was convicted Of
ombolzlcmcnt IN the federal court at
Harrison aud sentenced To ono year
In the pcnltontOry and nno OF $3.50,
Mrs Pollard Of llobor died from IN
WrioB received IN the tornado which
passed through the northern part Of
tho state, This was the ninth death
at llobor as the result Of the storm.
A number OF other poraons are In a
serious condition and II IL thought
that several more deaths VIII occur,
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The House.

Mr. Michigan called up IT, b. i3,
regulating the granting Of franchises,
providing for the making public OF the
value Of railroads ana regulating the
amount ana the manner Of issuing
stocks bonds or other evidence Of IN
dcbtodnoss Of railroad companies. The
bin passed
Mr. Cook of Chlcot introduced u bin
providing for the rodlgcstIng Of the
statutes ana appointing ~ u, Cuw.
ford supreme court reporter Ms d.
RostcT
senate resolution providing TINT
$4,000 Of tho worlds fair upprupriu.
ton be- used for uu educational ox.
hihlt WAS adopted
The house proceeded 10 the uomIna.
tion of candidates for the state cap.
itol commission The nominations Of
the various congressional districts
wpro ratified, us follows r. o. Mat
'h"w" JuHcghoro, j. y, tulyb, Evening
shade l.. " Clark WncoNsou, r. W
Mucfurlnno, Greenwood, Dan w. Jones,
Little Rock W B. Alexander Pine
Bun, n, H. BShoH Fulton
The house resolved Itself into u eau.
Gus 10 nominate the candidates nj largo.
The following names were placed In
nomination, j, s, Thomas, Clarendon
W. H. Duloy Llttlo Rock George WI.
llnmH Pulaski, Howard Robb. Dosha,
j. T. Thncs, Faulkner w. Is Ramsey,
uuuchlU j, II Fry Polk, H. H. Pat.
ton, Pulaski, Henry Patterson white,
A, g, Hutchinson Howard
Mossra puloy Fry and Robb were
nominated,
House bin iGS, by Mos.ra. Perry
and pludull providing for the work
Ink OF u certain number of state COM
viris on county roads was discussed
at length and ON fnJl vote, was de.
fcntcd,
Judge Morrimun called mp H. H. 6Ga,
npproprlullug $1,000 to pay For print
lng the lust biennial report of the com
missioner OF muus, manufacture aud
agriculture. The bll passed
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
Charged Win Shooting His Sister,

Richard lluddloslon was arrested
near Swirton and placed In jail at
Newport to await the arrival OF ON,
GERS from Alton Mo, whore no ~
wanted on q charge Of assault with
intont to XIII lmddloston is alleged
to have shot at his sister about two
years ago lie had been living with
relatives near SwIflon for some tlmo,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
FRIDAY APRIL II.

A concurrent resolution was adopted
by both branches of the general assem-
bly, providing for Joint session, Tues.
day April "a, for the selection Of the
state capitol commission
Senator Wilson's bin cxempting
Christian Scientists from the proyis-
ions Of the medical bllI was amended
by the house to prevent Christian ScIen.
lists from making any charge for their
services,
The house passed Mr. Whltloys bin
providing that no franchise shah be
granted by q municipality untl II has
been submitted to vote Of the people.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

The contract for part Of the raiE
road being constructed near Yellyillo
has been let to a woman who person.
ally superyisos the work In her charge.
The woman is Mrs Belle Wolfe and
she has been u railroad contractor for
twenty years She lives In tent In
the railroad camp and riding up and
down the line Of the road on horse.
back directs her worl,mon, most Of
whom are Greeks
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
To Experiment In Rice Culture

The department Of agriculture at
Washington has sent representative
TO this state TO arrange for extensive
experiments In rice culture, which
are 10 be- conducted near Bonokr
Arrangements are TO be made for
the erection Of an irrigation plant,
with equipment for pumping the wa
ter from the substrata and flooding
the fields during the growing season
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

The town Of El Dorado has been
added to the list Of closed towns The
newly elected mayor, William Van.
pook has announced that the Sunday
closing law will be strictly enforced,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

u u. sst tChamhefsl, to permit the
defundhn, IN any jury trial "a secure a
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

An ordinance has been passed by
the city council OF Helena, prohibit.
ing the operation Of pooroums for the
purpose of receiving bets on the races.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

The Sc Louis, Iron Mountain ana
Southern railway IN 10 purchase the
Memphis, Helena and Louisiana
road the sale having boen uuthorIa,
cd by the stockholders Of the lattot
company ut n recent meeting, The
Memphis, Helena and Louisiana line
IL now being constructed along the
west bank Of the Mississippi river
o, w, Watkins of Eureka Springs
general attorney for the 81. Louis and
North Arkansas railroad, died Of con
sumption nouF KerryIlle, Texas,
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
The House.

II. b. 4SG (ChesnutD permitting
county examiners to reneW teachers
first grade license without re-eXamina-
ton, was passed.
II. b. 279 tFunk) appropriating $25,-
600 for the reprinting Of Arkansas su-
preme court reports, was read third
time and passed,
H. b. $40 Campbell Of Randolph to
annul the Dickinson convict contract
was taken up. An amendment to
strike out the enactng clause was Of
fered Messrs. Chestnut Whitthorne
and Campbell Of Pulaski opposed the
bill Messrs Horton and Campbell Of
Randolph supported IT, The motion to
strike out the cnactIng clause was car
ricd As to 3S.
II, b. 4S7 Gu Lancy), making the
carrying of a pistol punishable by i'm
prisonmont from thirty to sixty days
I'm addition to a fine, was taken up
Mr.. Parks urged that the bill would
place the law-abding citizen at the
mercy of the desperate. Mr. Garrett
spoke in favor of the bill because it
would break up the practice Of carry
ing pistols Mossrs. Whitley and To
ney opposed the measure, The bin
failed 10 pass. 30 TO 81.
II. b. 357, permitting the erection Of
public buildings in improvement dis.
tricts, was passed.
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The Senate,

Senator witt introduced bin 60 pro
vent the keeping OF poulrooms for re-.
CoiNinR bets on the races and to prevent
betting on horse races at the race
track
$. y. 277 OKmoughD authorizing the
ST. Francis lcyce board 10 issue bonds
to the amount Of 100000, passed with.
out Il dissenting vote
a resolution was adopted fixing Mon
day April 20, as the day for selecting
the Ave members Of the state capitol
commission provided for by H. b. 400.
4 communication from the bar OF
Garland county protesting against the
abolition Of chanccry courts was read.
II, 49, 552, the general appropriation
bin was passed TO It's third reading
without amendment
II, - i93 the appropriation bin for
the University Of Arkansas, was
called up Amendments were nlOpt
ed increasing the appropriation for mo.
chAncal and horticultural departments
from $4,000 To- $4,000, for campus i'm
provomcut from tlOO TO $1,000, for
teachers salaries from $4,000 to $780,.
600
Amendments approprntug Sg6OOO
for girls dormltory and $4,000 for
"a summon school were lost Ino som
ate adopted amendments upproprl0ling
$4,000 for farmers Institutes, $1,000
for expenses of ontomolplst, incrons.
lng the appropriation for library from
$1,000 to $1,000 and the salary Of ma.
iron 10 $50 per month
senator GruyH bin setting aside "a
portion Of the liquor taS for the school
fund, pissed
senator Butt called mp Mr. Whlucyp
blll providing that before franchise
II granted by municipal corporation,
thirty dnyE notice must be- given and
AN election held Tho bin passed
Mr korwiuH bin, providing for n
uniform pay day for railways. was read
thlrd time ana tabled
resolution was adopted providing
FOR Joint session of the general us.
sombly ruoa1uy Aprl "a. Tor the cleo.
ton OF the state capitol commission.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25

a resolution was adopted providing
Tor the selection of the state capitol
commission Monday Aurl 20.
II H. bbN making appropriation foI
salaries ANA expenses ur railroad com
mission anu H. H. lpi, the nppfoprih.
ton bin FOR the Branch Normal School
at Pine nun, were passed
x II. 2iG. upprupriatlng $500 fuf
tornado sunorors IN Cloburnc. Van Bu.
rem ana white counties passed 90 20 3
The house refused 10 concur IN the
sonntp amendments tu the appropriation
bills for the blind school and the Con
fuderntu Soldiers Home
\ II glg. the Christian Science hill
WAS called up Dr Daniel offered M
amendment providing that Christian
SyiontistE shall receive no compensation
for Offering prayer MoasrH, Mrrrlmnr
and whitley opposed the amendment
which wac adopted 30 to o.
\ u, lJN tMntlock increasing 'he sal
AIRY Of secretary Of state from 1850
10 5000 per year was passed
\ II l0G tkllgurol prohibiting non
residents from hunting aud fishing. with.
out paying u liconsc ut 800 per yobi
IN each county In which they hunt al
hHh was read lhlrd time ana passed,
" u, i4p thiphnikenh providing that
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
The Senate.

Senator lobe called up Dr. Briants
bill appropriating 500 to pay reward
to the sheriff Of Hampstead county
for the capture of a thief, the bill hay
ing been vetoed by the governor. on
Senator Jobes motion the bill was
passed over the veto by a unanimous
vote
The appropriation bin for the Branch
Normal School at Pine Bluff passed.
Senator Collins called up bill pro
hlhiting the purchase Of liquor in pro-
hibition terr,,ory from unknown per-
sons. The bill passed
Mr. Rodman's bill. creating state
board of arbitration, for the settlement
Of labor disputes, was taken up. The
bill was defeated, to 81.
Senator King asked consent to call
up his antitrust bill, which was re
fused. a motion to suspend the rules
and take up the bill was lost.
The appropriation bill for the Uni
vcrslty of Arkansas was read the third
time, Senator lobe spoke against the
bin. He urged that it was not right
for all the people of Arkansas to pay
for something which only benefited a
few The bill passed.
The bills making appropriation for
the maintenance Of the hospital for the
insane and the deaf mute school, passed
without opposition.
The Van Buren press., 1903-04-25
The House.

motion to suspend the rules and
take up II. b. lI3, authorizing the gov.
ernor to appoint an attorney to sue the
railroads for back taxes, was lost
H. b. iOg, the appropriation bin for
the insane asylum, was taken up The
house refused to concur In the senate
amendments,
Mr. Futrcll introduced a bin Ia
change the name Of the Arkansas Lun.
attic Asylum to the Arkansas Hospital
for the Insane,
H. Il. UIolmcsD providing q fine Of
not less than 30 nor more than S25
for hunting or fishing on Sunday was
tabled
H. Il. 2ll tMartmeaU, providing for
the development o, the water powers OF
the state, was read third time and
passed
II. b. Al Moore Of Phnlips), appro-
priutiuE $3.50 for the purpose of Sc
curing a roster Of officers and men
who served In the Confederate army
from this state, passed by "A unanimous
vote.
Mr. Mcrrlman introduced resolution,
providing that certificates OF election
be issued to the capitol commissioners
elected by the general assembly The
resolution was adopted,
Mr. Cook called up II. b. 5GI approprl-
atiug 100000 for the purpose of rcdi-
costing the statutes Of the state and
appointing r. u. Crawford reporter Of
the supreme court lgrstcr Amend
mouts were offered and defeated insert
Ing the names Of W. r. Kirby Thomas
y. Martin, Samuel II. Davidson ana
John r. Hicks, for that of ~ y. Craw.
ford The bin passed without amend.
mcnL n to ~.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24

but hs declined. to make. any. predictions
sessins 8 certain RADIO setiyity." for In
a. 100 times 9. powsrtul e The ossS tsss
radiaetons emenatfnS from uranium. vmsn
Was discovered BY an eminent French sei.
enlist named Becquerel. ana which are
taken a. the standard Of compAHeon.
In the expertnents with TtilSe opiesnaoSt,
electric lights were turned On and on m the
laboratory: magnaS1um ribbon Va lighted
and passed In front Of her eyes: forty TUBES
Of phoSphoSeooe1t substances wero peeee6
In front Of her face. and she vas asked II
abe saw any difference but, as before. ene
said she could not discover anything Whet.
Then the ultra-violst rays .wsre tried. An
induction coil. coodeneer. bridge %
cross the gap and iron electrodes were used.
The SPARKS feaped like ihghtutnf across
the up-tufned, childish face. but there was
no indication OF dieeefnuent.
Then the tubes Of radtum were placed
about her temples. forehead and the base
Of the brain san no raFults were noted.
Then the X.r1y and fadiuln were trfed IN
conjunction In several wayh At last the
chiid's features quivered and she almost
screamed: Oh. oh, aW something. what
was it?'
only the right eye was sensitive to this
experiment. L was decided to wait AND see
how long the stimulation OF the optic nerve
.continued and whether It would be advis.
able to continue along the same lines, but
With radium Of greater radio activity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
|SCALDED TO DEATH
IN CIRCUS WRECK,
One Man Killed and Four Others
Burned in Railway Accident
at Brunswick.
SIX TRICK PONIES ARE DEAD.
Men Caught Asleep in Their Bunks
and Are Unable to Es-
cape the Fiery
oaen' ~
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Brunswick. Mo-, Aug. Zone man was
scalded to death. four others were severely
burned by escaping steam and SIX trick
ponies were killed IN the wreck Of John
Robinson's circus train here to-day.
The wreck occurred just east Of the Wa
bash Depot here this morning at O'Clock
The circus train was coming in from SalD.
bury at a good rate Of speed. with the en-
CINE running backward. when the Gender
struck a freight train which vas backing
on the main line.
The engine and car containing the msn
and ponies were a total wreck, and the e.
Gaping steam scalded five Of the men who
were asleep in hunks over the ponies.
One man had his eyes burned out and In
hailed the steam, causing his death this
afternoon.
The others were scalded on the anna
body and legs. but will recover.
The men were taken to the Wabash Hos
pital at Moberly, where they received med.
zeal attention.