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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Justified by Collective Civilization.

THAT our position as the mandatory OF
civilization has been by no means mis-
conceived Is shown by the prompt,tudo
with which the powers have, one after
another followed our lead in recognizing
Panama as an independent state our
action In recognizing the new republic
has been followed by Ike recognition on
the part Of France, Germany Denmark.
Russia, Sweden and Norway Nicaragua,
Peru, China, cuba, Great Britain, Italy,
Costa Rica, Japan and Austra-Iungary,
OF treaty right and obligation, OF national
interest and safety, and Of collective ciy-
ili1atlop, by which our government was
constrained 70 act, | am at a loss TO
can discern IN the recognition Of the re-
public of Panama only a general app
proval OF the principle OF revolution by
which given government Is overturned
or one portion OF a country separated
from another, Only the ampest justi-
ncauon can warrant revolutionary
movement Of either Kind. But there is
no hNed rule which can be applied 20 all
such movements, Each case must bo
Judged on It's own merits There have
been many revolutionary movements,
Of countries, which were evil, tried by
any standard liut IN my opinion no dis
interested and fair minded observer nc.
Qunlntcd with the circumstances can fan
60 feel that Panama had the Amp,cst iuss
tlhcation for separation from Colombia
under tho conditions existing and more
over, that Tia action was In the highest
degree beneficial 60 the interests OF the
entire civilized world by securing The
immediate opportunity FOR the building
Of the iutcruccaWC canal The
people OF the isthmus, and as ! firmly
and South America, will be greatly bone,
ntcd by the building Of the canal and tho
guarantee OF peace and order along ilp
Inc, and hand In hand with the bonpnt
90 them Will 30 the henrnt To- ne and 10
mankind ny our prompt and decisive
action not only have our interests and
those OF the world at large been con.
cations which were likely TO be- fruitful
In loss TO ourselves ana IN bloodshcd and
ufcrlnR 90 the people Ot the islhmus
"lnstCad Of using our forces AZ We
were invited by Colombia 90 do, FOR tho
tWnfdld purpose " defeating our own
RIGHTS and Interests and the Interests of
tho civilized world, nnd Of compelling the
submission uf the people Of The iElhmua
10 those whom they regarded ~ onpfrss
transit open and prevent rs INVASION
Meanwhile. the only question now h, fore
M Ia that " the ratification Of the trtnty
For II 10 To- be remembered that IA fHlliTp
90 FRItN the treaty Will not undo what
has been done, viii not restore Panama
90 Colombia, and Will not alter our obi.
cation 60 keep tho transit omen across
power from mcnacing this transit
In conclusion let mo repeat that the
question actually before this government
n not that NJ the recognition M rUDHma
~ ga ihdrprndtnl republic That II ais
ready an accomplished fact The Quusu
ton ana the only question IA whether
or not We shall build an lsthmlhh canal"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
A Double TraQedy.

AS a result of a difficulty between
two negroes at Baxter, Chicot county
w. d. Singleton, a white man, and
Jerry Buford, one of the negroes, are
dead. The negro Buford was quar-
reling with another negro near the
store at which Singleton was en-
ployed, and Singleton tried to stop
the quarrel. Buford made an insult
ing remark to Singleton, and Single
ton pulled a 45.caliber pistol and shot
the negro. Buford closed on Single
ton. wrenched the pistol from his
hand and shot him. killing him in
stantly He then ran and it was
thought he had escaped, but short
time later his lifeless body was found
about three hundred yards from the
spot where Singleton fell. The bullet
which killed him was fired by Single
ton and entered his body just above
the heart
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
A Good Years Business.

o. C. Ludwig. deputy secretary OF
state. reports the business transacted
last year by the force in the secretary
Of states office as greater than in any
previous year. The receipts from
books and fees during 1908 aggregate
$24,39l45. This record has never
been equaled by any former admin
istration of affairs in that department
and indicates that the state is max
ing rapid progress in the formation
of new corporations. Mr. Ludwig
predicts that the year 1904 will be
busy one in the secretary of states
office, and expects the gross receipts
of Mr.. Crockett's last term will be in
excess of $4,000 His first term
showed gross receipts Of SAB, lS2.2l.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
OVER COPPER WIRES.

In Paris all trolley wlrcs arc under
ground,
Tho project TO connect Antwerp and
Brussels by high.spocd electric road
IN not new but since the trIal.speod
trips In Germany II has gained now
life II IL estimated that the cost OF
construction Of the road would amount
to about 100000 francs (s2, l23,0 00).
The master electricians and the cleo
trIclau sergoants Of the newly created
corps Of the army will be designated
by a symbol " white metal resembling
f0rked lightning inel0sed within A
wreath of gilt metal The uniform
trousers Of these officers will show
scarlet stripe.
pr D'Arsonyal, lecturlng In Paris
last week on the effects OF electricity
upon human beings, expressed the be.
lief that the world Ia on the eve Of
a therapeutic revolution, electricity
being the medicine Of the future lilo
demonstrated the utility Of electrical
treatment In skin diseases and said
that under anasthesia produced by
electricity 4 patient could be subject.
cd to light surgical operations without
narcotics,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Assumed TO Duty in This State.

Major General W. H. Haynes, com
handing the Arkansas state guard,
has been advised that the war depart
ment has assigned Brigadier General
Edwin NJ. Hayes, U. S. A., retired,
TO duty with the organized militia OF
Arkansas. The previous assignment
of Major r. W. DOwdy, retired, has
been recalled. and he will be given
duty elsewhere. Gen. Hayes retired
from active service one year ago. He
entered the regular army in 1880
and served with distinction in several
Indian campaigns, and during the
civil war He also saw service in
Cuba and the Philippines. He is 62
years of age.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
A New Line to Memphis.

1t is reported the Arkansas Central
viii extend from Paris, Logan coun-
ty, to Russellville, and intersect the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
then build to Heber Cleburne county
making a direct line to Memphis
Tenn. This road has been talked Of
for some time, and, It is said, will
afford the most direct route to Mem
phis 1t is generally understood that
the Goulds are backing the Arkansas
Central. The line will go through
some Of the finest farming and timber
country in Arkansas, A prominent
railroad official says the distance from
Bald Knob to Paris, Ark is 1873 miles
and that actual work will be started
during the month Of January, 1t is
also reported that the road will be
built to Dardanelle and TO Hot
Springs via Ola, Yell county.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
A Bad Nearo.

Denny Dlkoman, negro crn2cd
from drink and armed with q win
chester, went 10 the store Of l., c, Nc
FNddcn In North Little Rock and OPP
onod Are ON FIVE people who were in
the building at the time ] NJ Har
ris was shot IN the abdomen and died
almostly instantly Pearl Dikoman
was shot In the shoulder and Lon Nc
FOddon was slightly wounded, An
the parties concerned are negroes
Dykoman went to the store with the
intention Of Killing him wife and see
Ing the other parties attempted to kin
them all Dykcman and his wife have
been separated for some time,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Younneat Mason In state.

W. l., Galloway secretary Of Palmer
chapter 20, order Of the Eastern
star jenny Lind, Ia probably the
youngest Master Mason and Eastern
star member In the state He was
born ON the End day Of September
1852. On the l9th Of September he
became an Entered Apprentice OF
Jenny Lind lodge bo3 on the 10Th
II October he passed M fcllow'craft,
and ON the IAN OF November he was
raised to the sublime degree Of Mas
ter Mason, on the 2Sth OF November
he became u member OF Palmer chap
tor Oh
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
PANAMA MINISTER TO RESIGN
with the Ratification Of the Canal
Treaty. VI Dunnu-Nnriiln VIII
Resign His ONCE,

Washington, Jan. 6-M Philippe
Bunau-Varilla, the minister from Pam
anna, and the Joint slgncr with Sec
rotary Hay Of the ay-Bunau-Narilla
treaty, will resign his Office after the
exchange Of Publications of the treaty
between the Washington and Panama
governments. It Is said his successor
will be Mr.. Arosenma, a prominent law
yer of Panama, whose son Is now sec
rotary of legation here. NJ Bunau-
Varilla probably will 80 to Paris after
hts resignation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Heavy Receipts,

The books In the auditors ofllco
show that the year 1908 was the BAN
ncr year IN receipts IN this state from
insurance The total amount rccoIy'
cd by tho state from this source was
siG37lSl, against s8iSl67O IN 1909.
Under the law insurance companies
doing business IN this state are rc'
Qulfod to pay into the state treasury
q tax Of 2l,2 per cent Of their net
receipts Other sources Of revenue
are the fees assessed for certificates
Of authority TO agents and for Ming
annual reports
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
TO CALI. A GENERAL STRIKE.
chicago striking Engineers, Rem
dcrcd Desperate by Failure, VIII
Resort to Harsh Measures.

Chicago, Jan, G-Rcndered desperate
by their failure to shut up office build
ings, the striking engineers Tuesday
called out union men In many west sido
factories,
Their strike has so far been unsuc-
cossiul, and It's only result has been
the displacement Of union engineers In
skyscrapers by noh-union men, who
have appeared In sufficient numbers TO
mi their places Realizing they must
cripple the entire town to win, the en-
ginoers have begun what they threaten
10 mnkn Il Eenernl sLrIke
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Governor Issue Requistlon.

The governor has issued a requisi.
ton upon the governor of Texas for
one Sanford Mullins, who is charged
by affidavit with the offense Of grand
larceny and forgery committed in
Craighead county; also a reQulstion
upon the governor Of Oklahoma for
one Frank Heath, who is charged by
affidavit with violating the age Of
consent law in Scott county,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
What Becomes of the Bodies?

At a recent meeting of the city
council of Little Rock. on competitive
bids, the contract for burying the
pauper dead was let for the sum OF
rs cents for each unfortunate subject.
While the contract stipulates that tbs
above sum includes coffin, robe and
expense of carriage to the cemetery,
it leaves a doubt in the mind of the
average person of intelligence wheth-
err or not the corpse is left to return
to dust from whence we are taught it
came.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Letter Carriers Meet.

The executive committee Of the Ru-
raj Letter Carriers Association Of Ar
kansas held a meeting at Morrilton a
few days ago and was addressed by
Congressman G. c, Reid, who pledged
his best efforts to secure better pay
for the rural carriers. 1t was decid'
ed TO hold the regular annual meet
ing at Dardanelle on the 22nd Of Feb
ruary
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Purse Snatchinq Epidemic.

Pocketbook snatching by negroes
from unprotected young ladies Of Lit
tie Rock has almost reached the cpl
demic stage. Within the past month
no less than half a dozen ladies have
lost their purses and change while
en- route home or on a shopping tour.
One victim residing in the suburbs,
who was followed by the thief on a
street car, was knocked down and
rendered unconscious for several min
uteS.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
viii Train at Hot Springs.

Jack Munroe, the miner, has arrived
at Hot Springs, whore he will train
for his coming bout with Tom Shar-
key. He is big and strong and has
supreme confidence in his ability to
won, Bob Armstrong, the negro box
or, who has boxed with both men,
declares that Munroc will win In three
rounds
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
BRIEF MENTION.

A now bank has been organized ut
Searcy with a paid up capital Of
$4,000,
Tho Choctaw, Oklahoma md Gulf
railroad will extend It's Scarcy & Dos
Arc branch from Searcy to llcbcr ~
miles, also from Des Arc to Arkansas
city. los miles.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Arkansas viii be Represented.

The sixth annual convention of the
Interstate National Guard association
will be held In st. Augustine. Fla
January 259S The Arkansas state
Guard viii probably have throo rep
resontatiycs present Maj Gen. W, II,
Haynes, A. S. g.. commander; Col,
Chas, T Dukes Of Monticello and
Lieut,.Co r. j. Dmmock OF Wash.
la
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Fire at Forrest CITY,

Several buildings in the business
section of Forrest City were destroyed
by fire, entaiIing a heavy loss. The
fire originated in the store of Jones
& AIdrich From this building 1t
spread to the Winthrop building,
Laughinghouse & Co.'S butcher shop
and the Hodges tin repair shop. The
stock of Jones & AIdrich and of f. A.
Short, jeweler, a tenant in the Win
throp building, were entirely con-
Sumed
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF FRAUD
Two Brothers Arrested By Post.
Office Inspectors in Chicago.
DEFENDANTS WELL KNOWN
Misrepresentation of Various Min
Ing Properties, Involving $780,
900, Is the Basis of the
Complaint.

Chicago, Jan. Crank jaeger and
John jaeger, well known throughout the
United States as mining stock brokers
aid promoters, were arrested Tuesday
afternoon by Post Office Inspector Will
lam NJ. Ketcham on the charge of using
the mails in scheme 10 defraud.
The arrests were ordered by the gov
eminent officials after an inquiry had
been made into the business methods
of the Model Gold Mining Co, and the
lager Oil Co.. of which concerns Frank
JAEGER is president and treasurer, and
John lager secretary.
Upward of 100000 is involved in
the case, and the federal authorities de-
clare that sensational revelations VIII
be made when the prisoners are ar
raigned in court.
Both Released on BniI.
The brothers were taken before
United States Commissioner Foote,
where their bonds were fixed at $4,000
each, and they were released on bail.
At the request of Frank jaeger, who
said that he intended leaving Chicago
a few hours later with party of stock
holders to attend the annual meeting
of the company at Prescott, Ariz., Com
missioner Foote continued the hearing
OF the cases to January Is.
Mines and OIL Wells Represented.
According to federal officers the fol-
lowing mines and oil wells are includ-
ed in the list of those fraudulently rep
resented in advertising matter sent
through the mails: McCabe, Model,
Wolf Tone, American Gold and Cop
per, Jessie Helen No. 3, Gold Bug,
Sink o-Rise, North Model, Alta, Nc
Knley, Helen No, 2, Copper Queen,
Liberty Bell, Bruce, Monopolis, Her
ron. Bachelor, Tom Reed, Copper
Crown, Belmont, JAEGER Oil Co., Model
Oil Co., SmokeIess Briquette Co. and
Standard Briquette Co.
Property Fictiti,usIy Increased.
Inspector Ketcham said Tuesday that
he did not make the claim that the
properties are of no value, but that the
representations as to the earnings or
the properties are fraudulent. The in
spectOr said;
These men have been using the
mails - make representation about all
the properties the only one Of which
our investigation showed had made
money was the McCabe mine, near
Prescott, Ariz The government claims
that the resources and profits have
been fictitiously increased, and that the
general expense account which should
have been charged against profits, Is
enormously set forth in alluring adyer-
Using matter sent through the mails
for the purpose Of making good show
ing fer the company
An Impairment of Capital.
We charge that sales Of stock on the
strength Of this advertising matter
have been made entirely under false
prvtenaes. The governments position
is that there was an impairment OF
capital to the amount Of SS1,327, and
that the representations show that the
property operated by the Model Gold
Mining Co. was $3.50, $50 worse Off than
the management represented to stock
holders at it's annual meeting in 1902"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Fire Lose at Waldron.

a fire at Waldron destroyed $l0r
000 worth Of property on which only
$1,000 insurance was carried. The
losers are as follows Noble & Byrd
druggists, loss $4,000, no insurance;
Mrs, j, B. Jones, loss on building
owned by her and occupied by Noble
& Byrd, $1,000, insurance $780, r. p,
Smith saddlor, loss $4,000, insurance
Sl100; Lewis restaurant loss $3.50
no insurance, T n Sanford, law Office
and books, loss $500, no insurance;
DR.. ]. O. A. sullivan, building and
office. loss $1,000 no insurance; Pal
ace Barber Shop, loss 800, no insur.
ance; Mitchel's drug store loss SIS,
no insurance; postoGlce, loss $50, no
insurance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Postoflee Thieves Captured.

Two men, giving the names Of jim
Ryan and Frank Mortic, were arrest.
ed at Jonesboro on the charge Of rob-
bIng the post Office at Gayoso, Mo.
about two weeks ago When taken
into custody the men had scwcd In
the lining OF their clothing s75 worth
vt st1mp2,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
snyder Cnsc ros,poucd.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan, G,--ln Mis-
souri supreme court the case of Robert
NJ, Snyder, the Kansas City millionaire,
who was convicted of bribery In con-
nection with the st. Louis Suburban
street railway franchise was continued
10 the April term OF the court
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

"you delivered your speech In n man.
nor that was mos, timely and effective"
yes" answered the political orator.
~ had TO be particular about the deiy.
cry of that speech, II was q G, o, ID,
transaction, Washington Star
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

Berlin, Jan 6,--llerr zietsch, editor
OF socialist paper at Charlottenberg.
has been sentenced to three months
Imprisonment by insulting Emperor
William by saying his only function 81
state was to receive $4,000 for each
time no signed n law
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Died Ia California.

Judge Samuel j. Matthews of Drew
county passed away Mt San Diego,
Cal, last week he held many posi-
tons Of honor and trust at the hands
Of the people Of his county, having
represented It IN the constitutional
convention Of 1868, and having served
M county aud probate Judge, and NJ
circuit clerk for several years,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

IAN the world loves n lover" quoted
the young man who was making hla
hRt call,
"you haven't met papa yet, have
your" auefied the fair maid IN the par.
lor seene,--chleago Daily News
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

Kansas City, Mo, Jan 6 -rhomas N.
McCauey, Of New York city, was Tues
day elected director OF the Kansas
city, Mexico q Orient railroad, TO sue
coed the late j, j Sylvester, of Kan.
aaa CIV
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

"pid he seek the once or dld the once
4. Wek hmY'
,ao Oh he was iooklhs for the Office all
40, right before election but since then he's
lby been dodsin Il most OF the time, except
on salary day,".-chicago Post
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

briggs don't know whether "
play golf, sunday, or 80 to church,
dripFsaWhy not DO guided by your
consciehce7
nrlsgs=But don't dare run the risk.
brooklyn Lie.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Matter Of Doubt.

wcdderly To-day Is the tenth ami.
versary OF my marriage,
Singleton Well, what do you eSpoct7
Wedderly-Whlch do espeet2
Bingleton=Yea congratulations or
sympatby1-Chicago Daily News
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Never nj Ilou,e,

80 that is Mebcls lance, lie isn't
much 10 look a1"
she won't need TO look At him
much lie belongs 10 seven or eight
clubs and almost AZ many lodges, -
Chicago American,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
soon rolIowcd Her iIu.hnud.

berkeley, Cal, Ian, G--Mrs, Emanuel
NJ puge,, wife OF the lnlo Prof T..
paget, of the University of California.
Ia dead, aged 80 years, Just two weeks
after tho death Of her husband,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

At dance near England, Jack
Wehb aud W + Nelson became lh'
volyed In n difficulty which resulted
IN webb shooting and killing Nelson
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09

Robert Dixon aged GO years com.
mll,td suicide at his homo near Eure'
ka springs by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver,
lie had been In poor health for a
number " years,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
Many Arrests burInu 1908,

During the year 1903 the police dc.
partmcnt Of Little Rock made G,733
arrcs,H. The total Of the fines col.
lee,cd was ti3,6Il 49, The month In
which the grealc't number Of arrests
was made was November The small,
est number Ia credited 20 January
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-09
No COMPLETELY In Revolution,

Referring 10 the charges u completely
OF this government In the revolution ne
president says
~ hesitate 20 refer 10 the Injurious In
slnuatohs which have been made M com
plcltl hN this government IN the trNulus
ilounry movement ~ Panama. fbtN are
"a destitute " foundation ~ " ptuurlrlN.
The unN excuse tor my mentioning them
N the fear lest unthURlng persons mlghJ
mistake for aoquitACeHCe the silence OF
mere aeltrftspptt ! think proper lQ tbti
therefore that 20 one connected Win this
government had any part w preparing,
melting OF encouraging the late revolution
Arizona republican., 1904-01-08

been used to society all her life. some of the hoys thought dolls were for girls only but were glad to borrow from the large families.
 We had dolly songs and a drill. For march We had q taby coach parade. to Miss Halsey's nice music Then the tables were set and Beth Day lighted six candles and served her delic. .ous birthday cake to her little friends. not forgetting the guests larger than dolls. They were: Mrs. Harry Trftle. Mrs. Wasson, Master Reed Wasson. Papa Armstrong rushed down from the hotel just in time to go in the circle and play and dance with the live dolls.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-08

The little Phoenix story is all right except the last line, in which the writer evidently got California and Arizona confused for he says there are Great hedges of geraniums and acres of lilies" They both grow here but that is putting it a trifie strong.
 DISTRICT COURT.-There was not very much done in district court yes terday The divorce suit of Alice Burr against John E Burr was called but was set for trial today. In the case Of w. K. James against the Mesa Ha- cienda company there was a Judgment for the defendant as to the title Of the property involved. The other ques- tion of the plaintiffs lien for taxes was continued. In the case of Angus tus B. Kellogg against J. Henry Wood there was a judgment for the plaintiff for 22C9