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The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Rock Island Wreck,

one man was killed and i've Injur.
cd In a head end collision between n
local freight and work train near
Houston, Perry county, on the Rock
Island, December 90 W. J, Powell
a brakeman on the freight, was rid,
Ing In the cab and was killed, The
work train was working between
Bonneville and Perry and had follow.
cd u local freight to station, but had
dropped behind ana failed TO cloar
the main line The trains woro run
ming about thirty miles and hour and
met on a curve,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Ex.Gou. Eanie,s VIII.

The last will and testament OF the
late eX-Goy James p. Eagle, was filed
for probate at Little Rock The es.
tate Is valued at between Sl50000 and
100000 and consists principally Of
real estate in Lonoke and Pulaski
counties. A beQuest of $4,000 is made
to the OuachIta Baptist college Of
Arkadelphia, S2,jOO to the Second
Baptist church Of Little Rock and
$500 to each of the Baptist churches
Of England and Hot Springs, The
estate Is divided between his brother
and sisters and brothers and sisters
OF Mrs Engle.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
First Heavy Fine Was Against Farmer

Thurman Milsap, young farmer
from White county, was the first per
son TO Receive the effect Of the rule
inaugurated by Police Judge Peter
Schmuck Of Little Rock, to no longer
assess the minimum fine Of $50 in
pistol carrying cases. Milsap was
found lettering on the streets In the
residence section OF the city at one
o'clock in the morning and the next
day was fined $3.50. He said he had
sold his cotton at Conway and was in
Little Rock on his way home by rail.
His train did not lave until a. IN,
so he and friend took a walk, re-
suting in their arrest
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
BRIEF MENTION.

Hot Springs will have pure milk
plant.
Little Rock republicans may put
out full ticket
Ed Lynch, formerly catcher for Lit.
tie Rock, has quit the game.
The little son of w, J. Milan was
burned to death at Greenbrer.
The new street signs have arrived
at Little Rock and been put up.
Alonzo Biddle bitten by a mule at
Alicia, died of blood poisoning.
DeQueen was raised by the state
board 10 a city Of the second class
Eyangeline Denton, aged four years,
years. was burned to death at LuXOra.
The Murtha.Young controversy at
Little Rock has been amicably set.
tied
Henry platz. a resident Of TeXar.
kama since 1878. was drowned in a
spring.
DeValls Bluff has fixed the annual
liquor license at $500 and Hartford
az $1,000
Thomas NJ Jones has been appointed
surveyor of Boone county vice W. o,
Balm, who failed to qualify.
Orange Knowl,on, negro. Is In
jail at Arkansas city on the charge
Of numbering Laura Mcbride,
Uncle" Billy Powers died near
Conway whore he had lived for %
years. He was 6S years Of age
The steamboat Rees pritchard,
which was built for the Arkansas riy.
er trade burned at Ya2oo City, Miss.
Ligo Thomas, the negro who killed
Lee Boswell a Mississippi plantation
manager, was captured near Helena
The Lake bankruptcy case has
been set by Judge Trieber in the fed
eral court for final hearing on Janu'
airy O.
Henry Bingloy, foreman Of the bas
kct factory at Little Rock died from
a wound accidentally inflicted by
Norris Dodson negro
The grading Of the roadbcd OF the
Memphis, Helena and Louisiana rail.
road has been completed between Hell.
ena and McGehee and 500 men are
at work on bridges and the track
Edward bye fled suit at Little
Rock against Internal Revenue Col.
lector +. W. Tucker for $4,000 dam.
ages for injuries received while work.
Ing In sawmIll OF the defendant AT
Glover Bend
J, II, Sheppard, Of Magnolia, was
murdered IN Houston, Tex
Mrs G, H. Thompson, wife OF the
Little Rock architect, died suddenly
at Tuc2on, Arizona,
Mrs D. H. Dawson formerly Miss
Eva Buio Of Little Rock was desert.
cd by her husband IA Memphis and
returned home
Mai u. H. Jott OF the Arkansas
state Guard has received lnforma.
ton from an Official of the war de.
parImont at WaDhIuE,on that Fort
Logan II Roots at Little rock IL
to be enlarged in the near future.
The Elks club Of Little Rock made
pifts To 600 poor of that city Christ.
mas
Capt John r. Richardson, Of lard
county, died recently, He was shot
through the lung by n mimic bah
while leading charge at Chlckama.
uga during the civil war but recovered
from the wound
A. Cook " Morrit)n, who recently
celebrated hla SEVENTEEN birthday
has eiGht living children and ono
dead % living grand children and q
dead, ana s1 great grand children Nv
Ing and four dead.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Conway Youna LADY Killed.

Miss Mary Brady of Conway was
killed in a runaway near that place,
She was driving with young man,
when another couple in buggy at
tempted to pass them, A race follow
ed in which the young man lost con.
troll Of himself and was thrown out
The young lady remained IN the bug.
Ky until II struck tree, when her
hrains were dashed out
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Pension for Baster's ReqIment,

The bill to place the members of
tue Fourth Arkansas regiment OF Unit
I'd States volunteers OF which Gov
Elisha Baxter was colonel, on pen.
sionable basis. has passed the lower
house OF congress. Nearly all OF the
nring members OF this regimen, re-
aide In Independence county
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
War on Saloon Licenses.

The decision OF the supreme court
in the Furth case has caused the Anti.
Gambling Association OF Little Rock
TO begin war on saloon licenses,
They served notice on County Judge
Coffman that they desired to contest
the issuance OF licenses 10 nineteen
saloon Keepers whom they named, and
all new saloons They further stated
that they would contest the issuance
S a license TO any saloon in Argenta
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Frlck May Be Ousted.

Suit has been filed at Little Rock
by the owner of the property occu.
pied by IT. c. Fricl as a saloon to
oust him from the premises on Jan
uary /, frick has been In business
there for 90 years ana has been ar.
rested and fined many times for VIC.
latng the Sunday closing law, At
one time thcre was a resolution In
the city council looking to the refusal
OF license for 1905.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Auditor Moore's oniee Force.

j. u, Arbucklc, who will succeed
Henry d, Green as insurance clerk
when Auditor Avery 4, Moore goes
into Office In January, has arrived In
Little Rock His home has been at
Paris, Logan county, John H. lobe
will be deputy auditor E, W Hodges,
printing clerk and j, G, ColQuitt and
Glen McCuloch clerks,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Death Of Judae Jos. W, Martin,

Judge Joseph W Martin, one Of the
prominent members Of the bar OF
Arkansas, for many years Judge of the
sixth judicial circuit and moderator
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church
general assembly for one term, died
December 2l at Searcy, aged GS
years The nterment was in the
Beobe family lot at Little Rock
Judge Martin had been In III health
for some time, but his death was
sudden
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Supreme Court Was Too Late.

The supreme court recently affirm.
"a the case Of B, q Perrymore, con.
vSctsd OF killing Houston Taylor In
I.sgnn county In May, 1904 II has
developed that perrymore was pard.
saed by the governor several months
6sfore his case came up In the III.
creme court and that the arguments
strc made after the man had been
Gree for some time.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
capItoIists Purohase Coal Mine,

A syndicate OF capitalists Of lpsl'
lanti Mich has purchased the Martin
coal mine several miles south OF Rus.
sellyilo The price paid was $4,000,
of which $4,000 was In cash and the
balance In stock In the new company
Wm Hay Of lpsIlantI, is manager Of
the new company, which Is capitalized
at Sls0,000
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
steam Plow to be Used.

Wm. Branstein, farmer living
near Lonokc, has purchased a 20
horse power traction engine, which he
viii use In plowInR and TO run HIS ma,
chncry He has prepared 200 acres
for rice cultivation The government
rice experiment station IN located ad.
Joining his place,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Blaokmallins Attempt Alleged.

William y. Sheldon, a Texarkana
nsntractor, was arrested on q warrant
asvn the federal court charging him
9TH uning the malls for Illegal pur,
sssss. II IL alleged that he threat,
sped In letter 10 u, NJ Pratt, u Bal.
~. Tex. contractor, saying ho would
psal that tho walls of n school house
Asiit by Pratt were hollow unless
Putt sent him $3.50.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Meeting of Horticultural Society.

The call for the annual meeting
ciety to be held at Rogers January "a
25 and 26, has been issued by Presl-
dent John p. Logan as follows:
"On account of my duties at the
fair in ST. Louis ! have been delayed
in getting out the program, but 1t
will be ready early in January. Ey'
erybody is invited to attend. The
fruit exhibit at St Louis has attract
ed attention from people in all parts
of the country and some of the most
noted hortcultursts in the United
States will be present to take part
in the meetings, and from the pres.
ent indications it will be a large and
enthusiastic one, The railroads have
made rate of one fare for the round
trip, plus so cents, on the certificate
plan.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31

William Canon, OF EdwardsvIlle, H..
70 years old, drove 80 miles to we'd
Mrs, Susan Piper, aged 6s years, The
blushlng bride brought her spouse ~
children.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31

Charles Tillman was killed at llopo
by OTIS Brooks and Kemp Casey.
who claimed that he was advancing
on them with a knife, TIllman was D
deaf mute,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31

Wallace Mogruder aged a. living
near pooOhontas, foil under his wa,
gon In a runaway and the wheels
passing over his neck, II WAS broken
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Strange,

A historical novel IN which Noah
and Che food appear has been brought
out Yet some OF the critics are un.
generous enough to declare that II is
dry reading
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
Judoment for $4,000,

John Cain was given judgment In
the circuit court at Lake Village
against the Iron Mountain railway
company for $4,000 Cain was knock
cd down by car at Eudora whllo
crossing the track aud half OF his
foot cut on lie sued for $4,000 and
the Jury fixed his damages at $40 1000,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31

w,ll paly a negro. was arrested at
Jsss Springs on the charge Of throw
NM Kisses at a white girl
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31

The cornerstone OF the new Baptist
church at Monticello, was laid with
snpreasive ceremonies.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-31
An leo factory viii bo mll, at LIT

An Ieo IhcIofy VIII Dc buITI nt LITIIo
Rock. which viii furnish ts entire
output to the American Refrigerator
Transit Co, and the Iron Mountain
railroad,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Ten Persons Drown With
IN Sight Of Thousands,
Helpless to Aid.
FOUR SURVIVORS
SWIM TO SHORE
Launch Upsets Ten Yards
From River Bank---Boy
Sees His Sister Die.

Ten persons drowned yesterday afternoon in the cou
regatta held upper Potomac the Aqueduc Bridge
The lighthouses which the course crowded and the
front was gay with bright costumes and envened with the music
band while launch overturned by the current of mill race an
nearly all its fourteen passengers lost their lives
Most the spectators of the regatta unconscious OF the c
ophe At very moment while four and six men were
screaming help and fighting for i the boahouS rang and @
shore with the victor OF the contests AND
while the band stationed schooner opposite the place of the d
fer greeted the contestants with brisk melody w
friends and many strangers nde lifting the limp bodies OF the
victims from the water.
There Four of the passengers escaped by SWIM
ming to the shore-ony thirty feet from the boaand lifting them
selves up the bank.
The others found close together where their Inflated pleasure
craft had capzed and the victor the regatta had swept
his light past the judges the bodies of those untOWad pleasure
seekers had been carried TO deSolate homes
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Death reaped grim harvest In the
brilliant gathering, held yesterday, in
honor Of the twelfth annual regatta of
the Potomac River Regatta Association.
and ten persous-four women, and six
men-who were out in q pleasure craft
watching the gay scene before them.
were swept beneath the waters or the
Potomac.
They were drowned before the eyes Of
thousands. who. either too intent in
watching the races or else powerless TO
render aid, allowed the victims TO strug-
gle and sink in the water with little at
tempt TO rescue them.
The persons who were drowned were
in a twenty-five foot launch. the Recre-
alton. The launch upset at the foot OF
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Not TO Blame.

In the opinion OF Major Sylvester no
responsibility for the accident can at
taoh either to the police or to the man
ayers or the regatta. The CapsiZlng OF
the Recreation and the consequent
drowning Of the ten persons was due
largely to accident
Il was on the scene five minutes afteI
the launch capsized," said Major Syl-
vester 10 reporter for The Times. and
at once ordered the " harves and streets
TO be cleared. The top OF the launch and
several hats which had been worn by
the passengers We're stiu floating when
We got there. Harbormaster Sutton put
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
NAN FIRM,
SULTAN YIELDS

DON. Aug ia dispatch from
intinople says United States Min
Leishman had an interview today
Foreign Minister Tewhk Pacha and
.ewed his request for an immediate
ttlement Of the American demands as
, the rights Of American citizens IN
Turkey. Tewfik Pacha. after the inter
view. went at once 10 the palace.
The dispatch adds that developments
deciding the matter one way or another
are expected today. Either the porte
viii grant the demands in toto or Min
lister Leishman will break Of diplomatic
relations, handing in his passports
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SULTAN OF TURKEY
GRANTS DEMANDS
American Interests Protected-NaVal Dis
play Effective Minister Leishman threat
ened to Ask for Passports.

NOBLE and the end of diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and
Turkey. But ever since the European
SQUADRON OF the United States started
for Turkish waters a change in the at
titude of the Turkish government has
bean noted. The conference OF Minister
.eisbnan on Friday with representa-
tives of the Turkish foreign ofIice re-
suited 50 favOrably that for the nrst
time State Department officials were
convinced Turkey IS now disposed 10
accord American subjects the same
treatment subjects of European powers
enjoy in Turkish territory
Naval Display Effective.
with the arrival Of the European
so, adron at Smyrna the progress OF the
negotiations became even more sausfac-
tory. As usual the Sultan listened TO
representations backed up by a show or
naval strength.
Turkeys objections to the American
demands are reported in Paris dispatch
es 70 be based chiefly on the privileges
asked for American missionaries. 1t Is
maintained by Turkish officials that the
American missionaries are a disturbing
element in the Sultan's possessions and
inspire Uhe Armenian troubles.
Even II the Sultan grants all the
American demands. IL i probable Ihdt
the European squadron viii be kept In
the Eastern Mediterranean on account OF
the Interference OF the Russian volunteer
@eet with traffic in the neighborihl,ood OF
1,iez canal The squadron VIII prob
Held AT Port Said, or other ports
5iterranean end or the canal.
American commercial IN
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PLEASURE SEEKERS FIND DEATH.

Thirty-ffth street, in Georgetown. AZ
that point g mill race, emptying with
great force into the river, creates dan
gerous current in which the boat vas
caught The occupants. becoming
frightened at the splash Of the water.
climbed suddenly TO the side upon
which the boat overturned. The strug-
gle in the water was Drief. The roar
women made a valiant fight for life. but
were unable TO hold their heads Up IN
I'll assistance could reach them
Men Drown Also.
The water at this point. directly In
the path of the mill race, is fully nine
feet deep. Six Of the men, dressed as
they were. went down with almost the
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Sylvester Gives View
As to Cause of Accident
Thinks Accident Was Unavoidable, and Says
Police Were Not to Blame-In Charge
of Observation-Disclosures.

out his graphing hooks to bring up the
bodies.
"Our greatest difficulty was in finding
how many persons were in the lauach,
which was necessary in order that We
might know II We had found all th= bod
!es
Il called on Lieutenant Jordan. Of the
Seventh precinct. and he ordered out al
his reserves. When the wharves and
streets had been cleared We hunted up
the men who were rescued, and learn
ed from them that there were fourteen
persons in the boat. and that four had
been rescued. II took US about an hour
and a half to recover the bodies OF those
" no We're drowned. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Armored Cruiser KaSaga
Sunk and Other Yes
SelS Damaged.
CZAREWITCH BORE BRUNT
Admiral Without Sacrificed
Himself and Ship Tor 9th
erS to Get Away.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. I+-In the
midst OF the general mourning over the
loss Of so many brave men in the naval
engagement of Port Arthur, there is
general rejoicing over the grand show
ing made by The squadron IN the face
OF overwhelming odds. Battleships and
cruisers alike We're handled manfuIly
and their guns are known To have done
much execution. The boastful state
ments from Japanese sources that their
feet suffered no material damage" is
thoroughly discredited by reports which
have reached the admiralty from appar-
entity authentic sources il the Far East,
which go 10 confirm the earlier reports
that not only, was the japanese first
class cruiser Kasaga sunk during the
fight. but three others of Admiral Togo's
squadron were so badly damaged By the
Russian hre that they were in danger OF
sinking and had TO be given aid by their
more fortunate mates.
Animals Bravery.
Although Rear Admiral Without was
killed during the battle he has left be
hind him Il glorious heritage Tor his
kinsfoIk and countrymen. With his
flagship. the Czarewitch, he bore the
b-llnt Of the japanese attack ana so
manipulated his ship that the japanese
were unable 10 close with the hghier
vessels Of the Russian squadron
'rhe navy department has received
Admiral Matusevitch's report OF the
battle which shows that the Russian
feet was forced 90 nght in the face OF
terrible odds and that any OF the shlps
escaped seems a miracle
The admiral states that on wednesday
The entire Russian feet. consisting q
ak battleships. four cruisers ana elEH'
destroyers sailed boldly out OF the mar
Dor OF Port Arthur. about 3 a. m Al
miral WithOft signgled battle lorna
zion" as soon as Tn- fleet reacheH 'e
open water. and the line was formed
with the CzarewItch in the lead, and
on the extreme right OF the column
Fighting Begins.
Behind the flagship came the squadron
three abreast with the cruisers IA th'
center. and the destroyers, four on
side as hankers. When some thf
miles from Port Arthur. a Japanese
was sighted, consisting OF six bS
ships, eleven cruisers, and thlri
strOyers and torpedo boats.
The admiral made signal, AZ
Hediately the Russian battle III
broken out on every vessel IN [
ron. The japanese made ne
tack. but the Russian vessels
their positions. and held on
The japanese opening
Ewered with a Will. and 81
IN both fleets was in act
signal from the hagst
vessels broke line and
sail between the JRpa
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COURT BARS PRIEST
FROM GREEK CHURCH

SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. IS.-Judge Ed
wards, Of the Lackawanna county court,
has confirmed his decree In the case of
George Siniawa against the Rev. John
Ardan, in which the latter was declared
by the court 10 be under the Jurisdiction
Of the Roman Catholic Church so far as
the Greek Catholic Church at Olyphant
is concerned
Father Ardan, who was eXcommuni-
Gated by Bishop Hoban, Of this city, at
tempted 10 conduct worship ia the
church after his don
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Major Sylvester. who ad been OBJ
serving the races on the Vlgilant, took
personal charge Of affairs throughout
As soon as the news of the accident
reached him ne went 10 the scene accom-
panied by COmodore Sutton, the Har-
bormaster, and Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook. and worked until the bodies were
all recovered. lie found 1t necessary
10 press into service ten men in addition
to the crew Of the Yigilant, as well as
TWO or three extra boats
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Al ON BEAU'S
ARM; ENDS HER LIFE

,TEAD, Pa. Aug. I3.-Hanuqh
twenty-five years old. commit
Ide today after saying that she
.Ot bear 10 live without a certain
man IN the borough. and that
4ad seen him pass the house with
ner girl on MS arm last night
hen Hannah saw the pair pass she
lounced 10 a friend that sne would
herself, AID going into the house,
rank carbolic acid. dying some hours
.ateF.
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ALLEGHENYs MILK THE WORST.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. lS.-That the
milk used IL Allegheny City is about
the worst ever sold and that used IN
Pittsburg is the best found in western
Pennsy lvania, is part OF the report made
by James Foust. Of Altoona. who is d.
vision agent Of the pure food depart
ment OF the State.
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Sweeping Victorv

oWecpln8 flCJOIV
The outcome Of the , methods
Of diplomacy 8" ne Sultan
Is regarded ing vic
tory
Among IN, @ been
made by the nment
are:
Permission I
make eXcavat.
Permission {,
wives and child
lean citizens or
Settlement Of @
zens IN Turkey 70
Equal treatment
siOnal men. physl
with citizens Of Eur
permission for them 40 pr
key without discriminate
The granting 10 Ameri
aud religious institution
same rights. privileges
as those granted 10 II
countries.
State Department
pleased with the
better IN Turkish
days ago II was
ness Of the Suit e.
mands would val
OF Minister ! nti-
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D
'ORT

ne Chinese
red the Rus
u took refuge
port a. once.
n Admiral Ouk-
ard. protest that
Jrthy and ask for
s. Her two stacks
are holes IN her
e water line. and her
5adly battered.
silly engaged trying 70
Will probably have 10
.uch the same condition
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UnoficiaI advices have been received
here that the Sultan Of Turkey has
yielded to every demand made upon
him by the United states Government.
The State Department. while not yet
advised, stated that it has every reason
TO believe the reports to be true.
Sultan Sought Delay.
IL is known that the Sultan attempted
20 practice his customary methods OF
delay. Instead Of treating directly with
Minister Leishman, the Sultan delegated
the duty TO the secretary Of the palace
and the assistant minister Of public
works The conference was not even
held at the palace. but took place at the
minister's residence.
II Is also known that great objection
was made to the demand Of the United
States for the establishment OF Ameri-
can Institutions In Turkey. Minister
Leishman. acting under orders from this
Government, emphatically refused 70
eliminate any Of the claims from con-
sideration.
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MRS. MAVERICK SAILS
UNDER ASSUMED NAME
She Leaves Antwerp On Steamer Bound
for New York.

BRUSSELS, Aug. IA dispatch re-
ceived from Antwerp this afternoon says
Mrs. Florence Maybrick embarked there
for New York, under an assumed name.
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DUMB WAITER KILLS BOY.

NEW YORK. Aug. l3--JOseph Rinal-
do. fourteen years old. OF 6i2 Morris Ave
nue., was struck by falling dumb
waiter al 535 East 1920 Street today, and
was killed
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