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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY T.
The Senate.

Considerable time was consumed In
second reading of bills.
Senator King introduced s. r. Il.,
making It optional with the voters Of
incorporated towns whether or not con
tfguous territory be annexed.
Mr.. Short presented S. r. l43, author
izing officers OF school district to usc
suff,clent funds with which TO insure
school buildings
The newspaper md stamp bill was
passed by vote OF 20 TO 2.
Mr.. Gotham introduced s, n l45.
70 compel insurance companies to pay
interest on contested policies at the rate
of IL per cent per snnum.
Mr.. Fletcher Introduced a bill tNo
1i), authorizing the state superintend-
ent to arrange for district normals. to
be held in June and July. and sppro-
priating $1,000 to defray expenses
thereof.
The president announced as the mem
bers on the part OF the senate for
Joint committee to investigate the pur-
chase of the Cummings place, Senators
Cotton, Brown and Hinkle
The Mouse.
The first measure taken up was ".
q. 1855 (Allen), to enable county courts,
upon petition to declare waterways
public property. and defines the duties
Of riparian owners I'm cleaning such
waterways Of logs. driftwood and other
Instructions. Mr. Allen said the bill
is local option measure designed
to prevent overfows on farms from
obstructed streams. Mr.. Michigan
thought such a bill very much needed.
Mr.. Futrell argued In favor of the bill.
which was passed.
II. B. 1856 (Toney, to protect rail-
road employees from spoilers, was
read third time Mr.. Toney explained
that the bill was aimed at railroad de-
tectives and their methods of obtain
ing affidayits against conductors with
out giving the conductors fair show.
He had seen hundreds OF these alleged
affidayits repudiated. The bin requlr-
ed the person making the charge to
face the accused The bill passed-ayes
rs, noes 8.
Mr.. Meyers bin to protect pearl
fisheries, was passed. The bill makes
1t unlawful to remove muscles from the
waters of this state between April /
and May 80, also makes 1t unlawful
to use the instrument called a "crow-
foot" and to return to the waters any
shells once removed. The penalty for
violation shall be a fine of not less
than SIS nor more than $50,
Mr. Norheet introduced II. b, 2t2,
permitting graduates of the law depart
ment of the University OF Arkansas TO
be licensed to practice before the SUI
preme court of Arkansas upon presen-
tation of their diplomas.
H. b. 6S (Wonord), to require rail-
roads to maintain track or railroad
scales for the purpose of weighing
freight shipped In car load lots. was
read the third time. The bill require.
track scales to be maintained at all
stations shipping as much as 1000 car
loads per year,
II B IS whitley. to prohibit the
| sale Of game within and the shipment
OF same without the state, was read
the third time and passed.
House Joint resolution No , CPatter-
son) proposing the submission ~ ar
amendment 70 the constitution increas.
ing the number OF supreme judges from
| Eve 70 six and dividing the court into
two divisions, was read the third time
and passed.
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TuE STORM TIE souTU.
Torrents OF Rnin Win violent wiad
In Teuuensec,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. THE
storm which has prevailed through
out this section for the past two or
three days reached climax Tuesday
night when the rain fell In torrents
for five hours and the wind reached
almost cyclonic velocity, Streets were
flooded, signs blown down, trees up.
rooted and telegraph and telephone
wires badly dcmorall,ed. The Ten
nessee river ~ rising rapidly,
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The Worstiu Years,

Omaha, Neb., Feb 5,--Hero temper
allure followed the st'hour blizzard
Of Tuesday aud Tuesday night In the
downtown streets massive drifts OF
snow have practically blocked 'rai'ic,
The storm IL the worst Ia years
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07

North Nossalboro, Me- Feb, s.'-'A
strike has begun In the mills Of the
American WOODEN Co, here, the spin
uprs asking Tor on increase Ia wagea
aud The wea,crs oblecting to the
practice Of teaching apprentices,
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p..,un,d, 10 rsc,.de Trusts.

Denver, Col, Feb, a,-Rcpresenta'
tive Murlo has introduced In the
house bin which IL intended TO cS.
clude trusts from operating In this
state. 1t defines trusts and pools and
forbid, their formation IN Colorado.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Q.

Governor Davis sent q communication
TO the senate. explaining why list of
pardons granted, and his reasons IN
each case had not been submitted, Gov-
crnor Davis also notified both houses
of his approval of the resolution pro-
vidlng for q Joint committee, Ave from
the house and three from the senate.
to investigate the Cummings convict
farm purchase, The Norwood bin APP
propriatlng $4,000 for an annex to
the insane asylum was passed In tho
senate,
In the house much time was consum.
cd in discussing measures, and the Dan
lels medical bin was reconsidorcd and
pusgcu,
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Vhe penMs,i,nula Niue Ease,

Helena, Mont, Feb, i,--The ma
preme eour, has granted a rcheorlns
In the celebrated Pennsylvania mine
case, 10th side, had made applicas
ZION for rvhearinU,
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

The senate adjourned at noon 10 Mon
day
Senator Nofwoods bill appfoprlatlng
$4,000 or an annex 10 the Insane asy
lum was reported lhvofhhly
Among the important bills Introduced
wus enc IN the senate by Me-, herefrin
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07
Marshal Robbed.

CITY Marshal Ham, Of Mulberry
was attacked by gang OF tramps
and robbed OF gold watch and $50
IN money, Ham went to suppress u
row among the ,ramps when he WA
act upon and hla clothing cut almost
into shreds, though he was not eerl'
uuAl, injured,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07

Mrs. u. Francis. aged -, Of Pine
Bun, died from the niecte of an over
dose Of slrychnne The drug was
taken with the intention Of giving re-
lief from IN attack OF heart failure
Mrs. t'rancis had only been msrf,si
About slk mohthx
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Tom Nolan, u farmer living near
Fayetteville, was thrown from his
wagon and seriously injured, His foot
caught IN wheel and he was dragged
several hundred yards,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-02-07

George sibley n well known tray
cling man, was found dead In hla
room at the iluoEins hoisc, Tesor'
kann, lila death was due 10 hear,
failure,
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pos,ot,lce Changes.

The following changes have been
made IN fourth class postof'lces
burma, Sebastian county, G, G, Tur'
nipeced vice H. l., Jackson, resigned
Gam, Polk county, Idom0 | Howard,
vice h. H. coffmnn, resigned,
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The Rouse.

Tho nfnt measure taken NJ was tho
follow.ecryant bill ny Judge Mofri.
man, which was passed by u vote "
rs 20 2, The bin renders railroad cor.
porationa liable for Injury 10 an em'
ployoe while performing his duty
where such injury results from neg
lleenec or lncompetehey Of fellow
servant
II u. 80 tGahtt) eedihg certain parts
Of Hot springs Mountain reservation
to the United states government, pass
ed.
y, H. rs, allowing tho attorney gen.
ornl $500 per month for clerical hire,
was amended, the measure paHAed, and
Il goes TO tho governor for his sig
nature,
AZ the afternoon session motion
% reconsider the Daniels medical bin
prevailed ana after considerable dlA.
cusslon the measure WAS passed by u
vote Of ~ 10 ~,
The bin provides FOR three state en-
aminins boards, iepiesentine thu. all0a
paths, homeopathH ana ecleetlck
The bill was ehnmr1oned by Dr, hut
Ter, Messfs, ToneN OhaplInu, Daniels
and PARKS, ana those who spoke IN OPP
position 10 It's passage we're Messrs,
Berwln, fu,roll Whitley Perry uan'
nawss sed DE- atesns VI nentoa
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To School Teachers.

The following bulletin has recent
~ been Issued by the department OF
public instructions
TO the Teachers OF the Public
Schools examinations on theory
and practice OF teaching for 1908 Will
be based upon Pages Theory and
Practice Of Teaching, This notice
IL given that candidates for teachers
license may have ample opportunity
10 make due preparation for the eS
animation,
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JoHH ~ i'ln'hohi
state Superintendent OF Public In
Ntructlon
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In the senate Mr.. Klllough introduc
ed four bills relating to the st. Francis
levee district.
A bill was introduced In the house.
making an appropriation for newspapers
and stamps to be furnished members.
The bill is similar to the senate meas
ure, which passed both branches and
was vetoed by Governor Davis
Another measure of general interest
introduced in the house was one provld-
ing for the removal of the state univer-
sity from Fayetteville to some point
centrally located.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15

In the unnumbered years before us and
derive new hope and new inspiration.
| Similar monuments will rise IL other
lands TO which peoples not OF our race
will pay their homage. The people OF
Cuba whose liberty was secured through
his genius and statesmanship. will erect
monuments 20 his honor So also the
people OF Porto Rico and the far-off Phil
ippines will raise enduring memrials to
perpetuate 10 the furthest ages the mem
ory of the president who carried 10 them
tn blessing OF Republican government
A SQUARE GRANITE COLUMN.
IT semes but yesterday that William
Mckinley stood among us at the very
zenith OF his power. He possessed In full
degree the affections and condolences OF
his countrymen. and his name was a bene-
fcent influence. without warning, the
cruel bolt fell We stood speechless I'm the
midst OF our common sorrow Our great
and beloved leader. by some mysterious
Providence fell In the plenutude OF his
strength.
Upon the day OF his sepulture rulers and
people I'm many foreign lands united I'm
Impressive memorial services and the
flags OF all nations were i'm mourning
Throughout the great republic busy trade
stood still the telegraph was silent and
as by common impulse steamships and
| railroad trains stopped and the people un-
covered In the streets or knelt I'm the
sanctuary.
Who knows but the Divine Master,
through this unspeakable tragedy, sought
10 imprint forever upon the human heart
how splendidly the just and brave can
live ond how beautifully they can die
Against the dark background OF two
years ago stand In sharper outline than
were otherwise possible the high and noble
achievements and the majestic personali-
~ Of one of tho greatest Americans
The monument consists Of a square col
umn Of gray granite, bearing the inscrip-
tion William Mckinley cut on its face. on
the four sides his life history Is briefly
recited This shaft IL surmounted by a
heroic statue OF the late president OF
bronze. Weighing $500 pounds The statue
Itself is eight feet high.
The monument was erected by the con-
trihItions of 26000 residents of Toledo
and the surrounding country. The attend
ance was very large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15
Memorial of Martyred President Dedicated
With Appropriate Ceremonies at Toledo
Yesterday-Senator Hanna Spoke.

Toledo, o., Sept B--Ceremonies con-
nected with the unveiling of the McKin-
ley statue. the first memorial 10 the lat
president erected in Ohio, took place hers
yesterday. In the forenoon there was a
naval parade on the river. which includ-
ed the United States gunbost Michigan
and the training ships Yantic and Hawk.
at o'clock a procession was started
through the principal streets led by a
BATTALION oil United States Infantry, from
Detroit. The parade was made up OF the
local regiment OF the National Guari,
the @. A. r. and Spanish War veterans
and all the benevolent and fraternal or
Cariza Tic ms of the city.
The statue was unveiled by Miss Dor
othy Bonrer.
Ate: re call 20 order by col j. c.
Bonner president of the Memorial associ-
ton. and the Invocation by Rev. Father
q Brien. Col. Bonner presented the mon
ument 10 the county in a feeling address
and Henry Conrad president OF the board
OF county commissioners, accepted the
trust on the part Of the county.
Senator NJ A. Hanna was then intro
duced as honorary president OF the day.
and made a brief extempore address A
dedicatory poem by Theodore r. McMan-
US was Tedu pN the dutnoTs ana the ora
tor OF the day Senator Charles w. Fair
banks OF Indiana. was introduced. The
Senator said;
SENATOR FAIRBANKS ADDRESS
The place OF William Mckinley I'm his
tory is secure We are not too near the
events Of which he was a part correctly
10 measure his proportions. nor do we
look with too partial eyes upon what he
did We know the great share he bore
in the significant eventh through which
ne passed. and we have faith 10 believe
that the judgment of his contemporaries
will be confirmed by history. when with
impartial hand she shall record the deeds
of men.
You honor yourselves In honoring him.
You make the future your debtor by
erecting this statue in commemorate
OF his life and services, for. Ike his
immortal prototype. Abraham Lincoln,
"he belongs 10 the ages Hther the
lovers Of American institutionswill come
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15

one was favoring their relatives by buy
ing the lot on Academy avenue. he said
| the land was purchased by the city for 80
| cents a foot when II was easily worth %
cents now and he thought there was not
much made by any one on that transac-
tion unless IL was the city.
NOT TRUE TO-DAY.
Referring 10 Mr.. Cofey's statement
about the locked up school on Corey
street he said that might have been true
couple Of years ago but I think II the
gentleman would go down there now the
building would be found pretty we'll filled
Mr. Higgins spoke on the matter and re-
ferred TO n previous speaker who said
that I'VE are here to do our duty" and he
said that's a hard thing to do for one
! faction says there are lots of sites and
the other that none are available.
MIDDLE IN TENTH WARD.
This looks like a muddle in the Tenth
ward and that the council can lay the
matter on the table and let them have all
the politics they wanted before the ques-
] tlon Is decided. No one would feel badly
! IL that $1,000 was not spent The motion
| TO lay on the table was seconded and on a
roll call the motion was carried by a
vote Of % 20 2. The vote follows: Ayes
! Messrs. Armstrong, Balch. Barr. Bixby,
Fletcher, Gibin. Gilrain, Higgins. King
lev, Littlefeld, Miller. Parsons. Peterson.
Raftery Rawson. Sisson and Smith. Noes
-Messrs Darling. Grant Hall. Lake
Leonard Allen A. Presbrey, Walter A.
Presbrey Root and Smith
Several matters from the board OF al
dermen were taken up and the monthly
report Of the city messenger was received
as was also the quarterly report Of the
depa rtment Of public works
The report Of the committee on ordi-
nances approving the appointment Of
Henry C. Cram was received and ap-
proved.
TO NORTH BURIAL GROUND.
The gifts Of Samuel w Bridsham John
and John j. Bench. George r Col
lins, Annie r Haslam. Charles " Hunt.
Mary Eta Sears. George H. Shore and
Almira @ Taylor 20 the North Burial
Ground fund were accepted
A resolution was passed authorizing
the commissioner Of the North Burisl
Ground 10 purchase certain lot in the
North Burial Ground
resolution giving permission 10 p 9.
Webb for the moving OF a building was
passed.
The petition Of the Manville Covering
company for compensation for damages
was referred to the committee on
claims
FOR EXTRA SERVICES
The report OF the committee on finance
recommending n resolution TO pay Wal
ter r. Slade. sl2i for extra services was
received and payment ordered. The
money was 90 compensate MIR. Slade for
the time between the death of the late
commissioner OF public works and Mr.
SHADES appointment as he bore the re-
sponsibillty during that time.
Under suspension OF the rule Mr.. Mas
sic OF the Joint committee on finance pre-
sented a communication from the com
missioner Of pnblic works asking for an
appropriation Of 100000 for sewers with
the recommendation of the committee.
a resolution giving authority to hire
that sum was passed. voting IN the
affirmative and none In the negative.
on motion of Councilman Smith a reso-
luton providing for an investigation %
the hours Of labor and rate Of compen-
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Mr. Massie said he wished the land could
be sold. as II was OF no use MIR Pres
brey, from the chair. said that would
require permission OF the general assem-
bly,. as the land was bought for school
purposes.
The society had done what Il could.
but 10 make clean sweep was essential,
II states. as there is colony OF the de-
stroyers az Benedict pond The society
had employed Edward II Armstrong 10
do the work OF killing the moths ana
he had considerable success but funds
were lacking The letter was signed by
table and made n special order for the Oc-
was referred 20 the Joint COMMITTEES on
finance, with instructions 10 give the pc
TONERS a hearing.
TO LICENSE ENGINEERS.
Councilman Rawson presented a peti
eral assembly for the licensing OF engin-
eers and iremen. which was laid on th-
Alfred Stone. president. The matter
tober meeting.
A petition TO lay out portion OF Beeie-
vue avenue was referred TO committee on
highways.
The petition OF Henry W. Cooke for
defining grading OF Hampstead street
was referred 20 committee on Highways
dar street was referred 90 committee on
lights.
Councilman Darling's Solution re-
uuesting the board OF . srmen 10 es-
tablish Roscdale street.as a highway was
referred TO the committee on highways
Also petition for electric light on Hernp-
hill street Mckinley street and ida
street Referred 10 committee on lights
The council adjourned AZ 1904 O'Clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15
BUSY SESSION
OF COUNCIL
Tenth Ward School House
Caused Long Controversy.
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
City Employees Wage Question Touched
On Hiring Of SI00,0JU Extra for
Sewers Mas Resolved.
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED

The meeting OF the common council
was held last night and in the absence
OF President Kendrick, Walter A Pres
bury was elected as president protein
After the reading of the record by coun-
! ell clerk Daniel Hayden, who has return
ed from his vacation the business of the
| docket was taken up.
The meeting developed into a rather
lively one and discussion resulted In the
matters OF the yearly appropriation bill
and the much talked of Tenth ward
school house.
The appropriation bill was received
from the committee on finance recon-
meHding the appropriation for the sup
port of the city government for the hscal
year ending Sept. 30, 1894
Mr. Devlin said he thought that n the
members were more familiar with the
provisions OF the bin they would be bet
ter able 10 vote for IT and said he had
not seen the bill until he took his seat
This Is where We make our annual mis-
take, he said. and we should consider
the matter thoroughly before we make
more, and tie up all the available funds
for the whole year"
Mr.. Massie said he was ready to an
swer' all questions about the bill and
said the only changes were that $500 had
been added to the city clerks department
5000 To health 5000 to printing 81, 500
TO parks and $1,000 10 the poor department
which left only s2l,s76 for the city coun-
ell
In answer to query he explained that
the light appropriation was $1,000 less
because OF the new scale OF payment
made II necessary TO take that sum.
The revenue from taxes. according TO
the report was s3,3l1, 900 81 and the total
sum available was A.2ss.s7i.73 OF which
A25e, loS 81 was included In the appropria-
tion bill
The bill was adopted in It's entirety
and 81 votes were recorded in the af-
flrTnative and none in the negative.
PROVISION OF BILL.
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sation OF certain OF the city employees
was referred to the committee on finance
with instructions TO ascertain the need OF
changes and the estimated cost Of pay
ing the men such salaries az other cities
do
The city messenger made a commu-
nication about the need OF repairs on the
city hall building which was received and
referred 10 the committee on finance.
A petition for the payment OF sl07 80
by Daley brothers was received from the
committee on harbors and referred 10 the
committee on finance Mr. Massie said
this was In the nature OF a claim and he
did not see what the finance committee
could do with H. but no change was made
SUPPRESS GYPSY MOTH.
A communication from the Protection
society asking for small appropriation
10 assist in tamping out the gypsy moth
was received IL stated I'm substance
that this pest has been destroying veg
citation and should he exterminated
petition 10 have the school on River
street enlarged To tho extent " four ad-
ditional rooms was referred To the com
mittee on city property.
The report OF the board of fire commits
missioners for July and August were re-
ceived
W. MtSsle. chairman OF the Jolut tvill-
mittee on finance. submitted the monthly
reports OF the committee on finance on
the surrender ~ coupon bonds for July
and August. 1919
Monthly reports Of the city treasurer
for July and August 1919
Monthly reports of the city treasurer on
tho surrender II coupon bonds for July
and August 1919. all OF which we're re-
ceived
In the matter Of the Pond street school
property resolution for the sale of the
buildings on the land was passed, though
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Don't you think de dsvirs in a.
weather."
He NAV be. but ef he n. he's only
hoped inter IL ter cool oG. -Atisnts
Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15

FROM tpMMlIl ttS.
Report of the Joint special committee
on the Fourth 81 July celebration wac re-
ceived.
The report Of the commissioner OF pub
ns works recommending an ordinance
granting permission 10 the Narraransett
Electric Lighting company 10 crest poles
and wires IN Bellevue avenue. Also the
report Of the park commissioners recon-
mendlng resolution appropriating $500
for completing the roadway on Angel
and Cover streets and FOR concreting
sidewalk on Angel street were passed.
Quarterly report OF the board OF police
commissioners was referred 10 the board
OF aldermen.
A report recommending resolutions. or
dernR sewers 10 be constructed IN Calf
ornla avenue. Hilton street. Elton street
and Nandewater street. was received
from the committee on sewers. also reso-
luton ordering storm sewers 10 be con-
structed IN Dudley street and the city
yard from Plain street 20 tide water; and
IN Barnes street from the los point In
Barnes street 10 Thayer street