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CHARGED TO WEALTHY MEN
A Chicago Girls Plan 10 Secure a
Costly Wedding Outfit.
Posed ns Daughter of WenIthy Cit-
zens and Had Her Purchases
Charged to Them.

Chicago, June s-After securing her
Teddng outfit by having the goods
charged to two men Of wealth. Rose
Refers, IS years old, his teon arrested
while passing herself off Us the daugh-
ter Of Theodore A. Kochs. She had
ordered jeWelry to the value Of $3.50
charged TO Mr.. Kochs account The
iewelry consisted Of a diamond ring
and shirt stud which the young woman
afterwards confessed she intended TO
give George Beckley, of Oak Park, TO
whom she is engaged.
The girls parents are well TO do. and
declare their daughter had everything
she wished Mrs Refers was prOstrat-
ed by her daughters disgrace Mr..
Kochs and A. Rawson Waller, both re-
ported to a local firm, the police say,
that their May bills we're 500 in eX-
cess of what the families had pur-
chased The matter had not cleared
up when Miss Refers entered the store
and selected the ring and stud.
She declared that she was Mr. Koch
daughter and said the iewelry was TO
be charged Suspicion was aroused
when she announced she would take
the articles with her. and she was ar
rested. Detectives were sent to the res
idence Of Mr. Kochs, where they were
informed that Miss Kochs was travel
ing in Europe.
When they returned with this in
formation the young prisoner broke
down and confessed She admitted. the
police say, that she had secured her
wedding outfit by passing herself off
as the daughter Of wealthy parents.
While but two complaints have come
to the notice Of the police, they be-
lieye the prisoner operated more ex-
tensiyely.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
EMPEROR WILLIAMS GIFT.
The statue OF Frederick the Great 10
lie Unveiled in Washington,
November 20 Next.

Washington, June S--General ar
raugemants have been completed for
the unyeilng of the statue Of Frederick
the Great, the GIT Of Emperor William
to the American nation, at the army
var college grounds here on Noyem-
ber 20 The emperor will send over
a distinguished commission TO repre-
sent Germany at the unveIlinE and It
Is intended that the descendants Of men
who fought with Washington shall be-
selected for TINS mission
Ambassador SDcrnberg will PERSONAL
ly represent the omper1" on that Oc-
castou, aud will make the address ct
Drescntau,
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Jewels In 81. Pierre Ruins.

Capt Dcano, Of the steamship Ha-
watian, reached Philadelphia recently
from nilo and entertained group Of
friends with description Of Mon, Pc,
lee, st. Pierre and Martinique an theY
are to-day The volcano Is now On.
trely extinct he says, and the place
has come to be very attractive to tour.
lists, hundreds OF whom visit the scene
Of one Of the worlds creates, tragedies
every day lie states that the search
for Jewels and money continues In ths
ruins, and will In his opinion until
every house site on the island has been
raked over score OF times The once
beautiful city Of st. Pierre Is now a
graveyard,
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Big Blaze at Pine Bluff

Fire at Pine Blum destroyed the
grain and commission house Of the
j. A. Holmes company and the large
warehouse Of the Puddephat Furniture
company, with total loss OF about
$4,000 The flames were discovered
In the house Of the Holmes company,
and, owing TO the large amount Of hay
and other lunammabo material stored
in the building, spread rapidly and
were soon beyond control The total
loss on the buildings is estimated al
$4,000 partially covered by iusur
ance. Mr. ruddcphat says that he had
his warehouse stocked from floor 10
ceiling with valuable furniture and
that his loss will not be- less than
$50 600. This In covered by Insurance
The loss Of the stock OF the j A.
Holmes Commission company viii be
between $4,000 and $4,000, which IL
also partially covered by Insurance. A
valuable saddle horse FOR which Mr.
Holmes had Just paid 5000, was burned
10 death In the flames
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
IRKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Sudden Rise of Arkansas and White
Rivers Disastrous to Many
Farmers.
EVENTS or AwssK BRIEFLY CRHOsIClED
Thousands of Acres of Corn, Cotton
and Other Products Destroyed BY
Floods. Heavy Rains in Western
States the Cause.

Not since 1898 has the high water
IN the Arkansas river done so much
Gamage as the present food, So sud
den was the rise that many people liy-
ing along the stream did not have
lime to save their stock and house.
hold goods. From above Fort Smith
30 the mouth of the river thousands
Of acres of corn, cotton and other pro
ducts have been destroyed. At Fort
Smith the river reached a stage Of 1856
feet, rise of over II feet in thirty
six hours. The water cut through
The north bank at Van Buren, food
ing large area. Al Little Rock, on
the south side above the Iron Noun.
tain bridge, the water backed up
through a bayou and flooded a large
section west of the union station.
Several manufacturing plants are, To-
Gated in this territory which were
considerably damaged In North Lit.
tie Rock the water ran over the banks
and in the eastern part Of the city
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
LUNG TROUBLE IN NEW YORK
the Uiehcst rcrcentngr on Rec
ord In New NorL.

New York, June S-Although the
weekly report OF the board OF health
sno'a a h,F crop in the death rate u
his city as compared with the earlier
months ~ the year, II announces that
pulmousry diseases have reached the
highcs, rIure on record There are
now 1000 cases under direct care Of
the h,al,h department aud the oni-
cialE baye deemed Il necessary to issue
20 the nlallo 4 card OF Instructions in
order that the spread OF lung trouble
may be checked Fresh air Is. accord
ing to the authorities. the best pre-
vCuliyc.
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DETECTIVES SERVE PAPERS
Hntter Down the Doors Of Nrs. Ham
ma Elias, Charged with black
mailing j. X. platt.

New York, June S.-Detectiyes, Tues
day, battered down the heavy front
door at the residence in this city of
Mrs Hanna Elias, the negro woman
who is charged with obtaining nearly
800 600 from aged John Platt by
blackmail. They then placed her under
arrest on a warrant charging eXtortion
in having secured $500 from Mr.,
Plat in May last
Mrs. Elias was in bed when the war
rant was served. Immediately after
ward the papers in the civil action
brought against her by Mr.. Platt We're
served.
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ONE MORE BODY RECOVERED
Ten RodicS HIVE Been Recovered of
the Fourteen Who Di'i in the
Peoria DistilierN Fire.

Peoria, H., June S-One more body,
that of Joseph Zimmerman, was taken
from the ruins Of the Corning disullery
Tuesday, The remains were found in a
part of the building where the fire was
most fierce, and there was little Of the
body left
Identification was made possible by
the fact that Zimmerman's watch was
only partly destroyed, and that his
hammer and lamp with which he had
been searching for leaks in the bar
rCls, and which some claim was re-
,ponsible for the disaster, were also
found,
OF the a men who died in the fire,
ten have been recovered,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
MAY FREE NAN PATTERSON
No Charge Has Yet Been Placed
Against the Woman.
LAWYERS Assert That Papers Under
which She is Held are Detective
--Prisoner Visited Wy Father.

New York, June S.--'Iawyers rep
resenting Nan Patterson, the actress,
who has been held in the Tombs pris-
on in connection with the mysterious
death OF Caesar Young, a rich book
maker, failed to obtain her release
Tuesday on a suit Of writ u habeas
corpus. but such strong legal objections
were raised to the form of commit
ment papers that Justice Clarke an
nouDced he might order the woman
set free as soon as he can look up
TIE points involved.
1t was stated by her attorneys CHdJ
there is no charge against the woman,
and that. in any case, il was unlawful
for the coroner to imprison her for 8
crime before an inquest had been held.
John B. Patterson, of Washington
father of the prisoner visited her soon
after she was taken BACK to the TOmbs
prison. They sat together in the ret
ccption-room, and conversed in low
tones for ten N nUlss. Their cOnver-
sation was earnest, and several times
the young woman wept convulsively
Her father was plainly affected by her
plight, and as he rose to go he was
heard TO say:
well, in that case shall stand by
you"
MIR. Patterson left the prison as his
daughter was led back to her cell
and as he emerged on the street be
appeared greatly depressed. When
asked if he had anything to say, Mr.
Patterson replied;
The less said, the better"
He was joined Ju,,ide the prison by
two young men, aud they departed to-
getLer The grand Jury may be asked
10 take up the case Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
SAYS He is Pursued BY Ghost.

John Whitehead, a Miller county
farmer. has been confined on a charge
of lunacy His case is a peculiar one.
Four years ago Whitehead shot and
killed a young farm hand in his EN-.
ploy, after the young man had re-
fused to marry bis daughter. White
head accused the young man Of being
intimate with the girl, but this the
man emphatically denied. Whitehead
was arrested for the killing and after
lingering in jail for two years. was
given a trial and acquitted Since his
release Whitehead persists that the
ghost Of his victim is following him.
threatening 10 kill him.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
ANOTHER REPORT or FIRING.
The japanese Said to Have Planned
u Land and Sea Attack.

Land and Sea Attack.
ChefoO. June S.-Preceding a sea at
tack on Port Arthur, Monday night,
the Japanese apparently made deter
mined effort to advance on nat strong
hold by land. a Chinese junk which
was left at a point three miles south
Of Port Dalny. early Monday morning
has arrived here She reports having
heard firing north Of Port Arthur from
seven o'clock Monday morning until
two o'clock that afternoon, by which
time she passed out Of hearing dis
tanCe II would appear that the Jap
auese planned land and sea attack
on Port Arthur The Russians, on see
ing this, sent their fleet out 10 give
battle The result is not known.
The above dispatch would seem TO
confirm the dispatch previously re-
ceiyed at Chefoo from the correspon-
dent at Teng- Chow, Shan-Tung penin-
sula. The correspondent said there was
firing at Port Arthur Monday night be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock and coutinu-
ing for several hours.
The above Chefoo dispatch also con-
firms the report brought there by a
Chinese junk which arrived during the
night. The latter reported that there
was heavy firing all day Monday in
the vicinity OF Port Arthur.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Sponsor and Maids Named.

The following appointments have
been made by Gen. J. F. Smith, com
manding the first brigade. Arkansas
division, L. c. v, for the reunion to
be held at Nashville on the l4th, 18th
and 10th of J.ne: Miss Allye Belle
Wadley Of Hot Springs, to be sponsor;
Miss Maurice Parger Of Mena, to be
maid of honor, Miss Florence VIII
liams of Hot Springs to be maid of
honor; Mrs J. l.. Wadley of Hot
Springs, TO be chaperon,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
MORE TROUBLE AT TANGlER
Armed Moors Invade the Residence
of nn Engiishmen aud
AVoid Arrest.

Tangicr June S-Armed Aujora
Moors invaded the residence OF an
Euglishman here, and compelled his
wife to give up the rifles OF her hus.
band, who was absent The outrage
took place IN broad daylight, The
British consul demands the arrest Of
the ribesman. but the Moorish utf,
cials hesitate because the perpetrators
are innnonlAl
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IOWA DAY Ar WORLDS FAIR
GOV. Cummius Issues Proclamation
setting Aside Jane ~ ~
Town nay,

Des MOiEes, Ia, June S.-Gov. Albert
J, Cummius has issued a proclamato on
setting aside June Il rs Iowa day at
the St Louis Louisiana Purchase ex-
position a programme for the day
is also announced It included "A pa
lade OF the college and university mill
tary departments Of Iowa, headed by
President Francis Of the exposition.
Ex-Goy Wm A. Larrabee Is TO be
speaker of the day lie win be fol-
lowed by Gov Cummins Hon, Thos,
s, Helly OF Fort Dodge, and others.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

tors Of the churches with which these
organizations are affiliated will send
to the various headquarters addresses
Of such Of their Pensioners as will
take lodgers In this way lodgings in
all parts Of the city Of unimpeachable
character and Of moderate or low
price, will be made available These
organizations are. The Travellers
Aid, Womcus Christian Association
1874 Washington avenue; the Queens
Daughters III North Sixteenth
street, the Kings Daughters, Rest
Room, worlds fair grounds the Sal
walton Army, southeast corner Eighth
and Walnut streets; the Evangelical
Lutheran city Mission Society l70i
Market street
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
MIIlEU Will, ESriGNrE,
United states Consul Niltrr win Ia-
Npsuunte the ktIiinu.

New Chwang June II D. M
United states Consul-Gcneral Miller
has LETT here by special train for the
scene Of the killing OF Lewis El2cl NJ
Butler. Pa correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph, who was shot by
Chinese soldiers between ShwantsitLe
and Erkldo The consul viii make q
personal investigation Of the death Of
Mir Et2el
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
hIitED UN CHINESE.
An American Corrcspoudcut kiIicd
by Chinese soldiers.

New Chwaug June S-A private
telegram Just received from Shau-Ilai.
Kwan say, that Louis E2cl, CORE
spoudont of the London Daily Tele-
graph, and Ernes, Brindlc, of the Lon
don Daily Mail, were fred upon by
Chinese soldiers while In a Junk be-
tween Shwantaitzc and Erdiko E2el
was killed. but Brindlo Is believed to
be safe They left here on June TO
investigate the movements Of some
bandits Etlel was a native Of Butler,
Pa, and hir father resides now either
at Denver, Col, or San Diego, Cal,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Alleges He Was Worked,

A visitor at Hot Springs from Webb
CITY, No, by the name Of Ncory
ssslms that he was noeced out ~
1880 by !. II, Melville and n confed'
Hmis. Neatya loss, according TO his
amn statement, In due TO a desire TO
rs money from pool rooms on
waas he waa led TO believe was u
sinss, lie claims the, Melville took
psns into his confidence on an alleged
wire tapping scheme, aud eppfoprlat'
VI ths money supposed to be posted
~ the ponies.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
A New tnternrise,

A company whose principal stock.
holders are Hot Springs people Will
mine vein Of Fuller's earth a short
distance from Benton, II II stated
that the company viii manufacture
thinpware, such nv dishes, cups sau.
r,rp. pitchers, etc, at their new plant
from u clay that Ia to be shipped In
from PIKE county a quantity OF which
has been shipped north for manutac'
turing purposes,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
JamrIcnus the CuIprits,

Havana, June S--The government Is
advised that six dynamite bombs have
been exploded In the shops Of the
Cuban Eastern railway at Guantanamo.
Considerable damage has been done.
The road In owned by Americans Ja-
maicans are alleged TO be the Culprits.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
or Interest to Worlds Fair Visitors.

The Wednesday club, operating with
the Humanity club of St Louis, with
the object of giving a measure Of pro
lection to women and girls visiting St
Louis during the time Of the worlds
fair. announce that the following have
agreed either to provide lodging houses
for women or TO guarantee the respect
ability Of certain lodgings which they
will investigate, and list of which
they will have on hand at definite ad.
dress. The ministers, priests and pas.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Denied u, Foreign Omoc,

Paris, June s-rho published state
mont that the French Mediterranean
squadron has been ordered TO Tangior
meets with a specific dental az the for-
eigu Office here II s added that no
French squadron will be sent to Tan.
rier unless extraordinary developments
ArLRe
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Nr.ttm ~ ~ ,ssnss,n,

Eorlc take, Tex, June W r
Eldrldgo general manager OF the CNue
belt road, was shot with u steel Win,
chester bullet and morlaly wounded
by u man concealed In the upper story
of a business house
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
heath az t.,,r tn,ir,onod.

Portland, luda June S-lsaac Under
wood died, Monday at pcnnyIllo, aged
S. lie was delegate 10 the first ma.
tional republican convention aud one
Of the first directors OF the Grand Rap.
Ids 4 Indiana railroad
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
CLEARED oUr THG WINES.
Admiral Togo Clears the Wines out
Of TnIiru-Wnu ChnnncI.

Toxic, June S.-Admiral Togo has
succeeded in clearing the channel lead
ing into Talien Wan He began To-
eating mines on June 3, and since then
he has found and exploded A.
Monday a small steamer was able TO
safely enter the harbor
The work of locating other mines Is
now continuing and IL is expected that
the vicinity will be speedily cleared Of
all such dangerous distractions
Nicc-Admiral Togo reports that a
southerly gale and high sea prevailed
during his operations, but the men
s,cadiastly continued az their work
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
70 opcrstc Win, Ninc Hours.

Washington, Juno S-Mr Wallace II.
INNS, chief clerk Of the treasury de-.
parlmont, has decided that the United
States mint exhibit at the government
building at the Worlds fair should be
i,pl IN constant operation from Q a IN,
unlil Il D M
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
UcrouImo ~ the rair,

ST. Louis. june $ Among Mondays
arrivals Ot the Worlds nlr grounds
was Geronimo the famous old Indian
ohlct and veteran warrior who ar
rived at the indian building IN charge
Of Cant fafrrud Sayer.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
niinois Ordered TO Gibraltar,

Newport r, L. June S-Thc battle
ship Illinois, which has been engaged
IN small arm practice OF Menemsha
Blight, has received orders from the
navy department TO coal and proceed
to Gibraltar to join Admiral Barker's
European squadron
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
injuries Proved i'atai,

st. Louis. June S.-Albert H. Wells,
Of Washington, d. G, who was run
down by q train west Of Vandeyenter
avenue, Friday night while walking
with Mrs = II ungef, who was killed,
died suddenly, Monday night, nj the
city hospital
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Cardinal sa,oiiis Mission,

Baltimore, Nd, June s-A ptoml'
nep' Washinf'on eeclesIasHe asserts
that Cardinal satollis true mIssion 10
the United states II 10 ehdeayor TO CO.
Ablish o nunciature In Washington,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
on n rour ot inspection

washington June s--secretary Wn.
soh has left for a tour Of about ten
days IN western states 10 Inspect tAe
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations lie will visit Wisconsin,
Minnesota aud Iowa
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Ni,sissippi'S Eta ,vop.

Jackson, Miss, June S--AuontIon Ia
being called to the fact that me 6g
crop this year Is one Of the very
largest that was ever seen In the state,
thousands Of young trees set out In the
coast countms Just coming into bear.
Ing.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Predicts Short Crop,

4 short cotton crop Ia predicted In
Jefferson and adjoining counties by
Capt Hudson, an expert who has
studied crop conditions Tor many years.
Capt Hudson bases hiH prediction on
the lODcnoss Of the crop and The i'm
probability Of both a fayoralo sum
mcr aud n late fAll
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
susp.rdca WIN so.pc,a,r.,

~, Louis, June S-lleury Lawrence,
70 wears old, committed suicide at his
home, Monday, by hanging himself
with pair Of suopsndsrs TO the ratters
In The attic,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
VII, McrchcMsa, nrIrnscA

ST. Petersburg, June Miss Nero.
showsRy and her brother who were
arrested for possible implications In
the recent incondlAry fire at Cronstaat,
have been reIcased from cnslodN
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
CAN'T peNist,

The historians al, beeinulug to write
about Napoleon again The Chicago
Reeord.Herald remarks that they never
md II possible to lot up Tor mere than a
few months at a timo
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Albert Matthews, convicted NJ the
murder OF ed louOl In Union county,
viii be hanged July T. lhe governor
having refused TO commute hls sen.
trHte 10 life Imprisonment.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Nav nuhIness Aaaoe IaiIon.

A number Of prominent retail lum'
ber dealers met at Little Rock last
week and organized the Artansos Az.
rotation OF Retain Lumber Dealers.
The following officers were elected
President Clarence N, Dickinson,
psrsgould vice president j. NJ Ten
ucy. Port Smith, secretary r. T.
Rchliltnr ~ Louis treasurer ! O.
buuwp, Newport
While working at a saWmill In Pike
Cny, f0m Mahern lost his right foot
she memher beinE cut on by a saw
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Six months Inter Nell and were mar
rled. on our honeymoon We were walk.
Ing in a lane near IlfracOmhe. when we
came face to face with Mr. Champion,
who was stopping with his bride In n
neighboring country house.
an Mr.. Wade'" he exclaimed 4
haven't seen you since that mysterious
case uf mine DO you know, | have al.
ways thought oiyou-as-avery-clever
NAM"
"Tnanlc you" "isaId quietly, "Wtll you
allow me 20 present you to my wIfe=the
only daughter Of the late MIR Nugent9"
Mr. Champion raised his hat looked
Erenly At pretty Neil shook hands with
Ms both, and murmuredi
"Ah. Iundors'Andi
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Elias chiidress aged II years, wat
killed near OZARK by beihs thrown
from q mule he was riding,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
rnrnlher We r,nsncked The Old hnrt

Together We ransacked the old bureau,
and ut length Nell touched the spring
which opened the seeert drawer drew
In my breath sharply, for the llght Of the
candle which | held struck ou' CLEAN
from q pile Of eSaulsitely made false
stones which lag In partition on the lef,
hard while on tha rlght vas the Cramp'
Ton diamond =.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Nerro Accidentally Killed.

viii Walker was accidentally shot
and Killed on farm near l,onokc by
George Ncwby Both men had been
TO a store and Walker accompanied
Newly home Newby and his wife got
into n quarrel and Newby grabbed his
gun and fred 0t the woman the bul'
let killing Walker who was acting ~
peacemaker All the parties are col
ofed,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-09
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1879.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1879.
Notice for Publication.-U. s.
Land Office, Lewistown, Montana,
September 6, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress Of June 8. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states OF California, Oregon.
Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August A., 1892,
WILLIAM Z. EVERS,
OF Everson, county OF Fergus, state of
Montana, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement. No. LOG,
for the purchase of the nwA sell,
neA swh, lot 3, of sec IS, tp % n.
T 16 e, Mont. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Of
nee, at Lewistown, Mont, on Thurs.
day, the 10th day of November, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Edward Evers, of Eyerson: Edward
Moody, of Fullerton; Jacob /. Corbly,
of Lewistown; Frank s. Fuller, of Full.
lerton, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 10th day OF
November, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. Z.