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EXCURSIONS, ETC.

Arlington, Myer, Falls Church,
From AoUEDUCT BRIDGE HALE HOURLY.
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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Cases Growing Out Of Hot Springs
Explosion Appealed to Higher
Court.
EVENTS OF LweEK BRIEFLY CHROAIClED
Six State Convicts Escape Querterly
Report Of State Land Commission
er-harry Clifford, a brakeman,
Sho, and Killed at Little Rock.
viii Resist Injunction.

The interior department has re.
guested the attorney general to APP
peal from the decision Of the federal
court for the western division Of the
eastern district Of Arkansas, granting
an injunction against the superin-
tendent of the Hot Springs reserya-
ton. The order which is temporary,
restrains Superintendent Nj. A Eisele
from denying the use OF hot water
from the Hot Springs reservation to
patients of nonregistered physicians.
In June last the secretary OF the in
terror prescribed rules and regua-
tions for the government of the bath
houses at Hot Springs receiving hot
water from the reservation springs,
providing among other things, that no
bathhouse supplied with hot water
from the government reserve should
permit any person to battle therein
who was under medical treatment,
unless the patient of a registered
physician. The physician must be
known not to engage in drumming
for custom" Some OF the physicians
whose patients were refused baths ap-
piled for the injunction, which will
be resisted by the interior depart
ment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
The San Francisco Police Probing
the Death of Joseph Blaise.
Circumstances Seem TO Point to
Leon soeder, IL Brother-in-Law'
rs BIaise's Murderer.

San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Leon Soc
der, a brother-in-law of Joseph Blaise,
the young German whose lifeless body
was found at the base of a high clin,
in this city, has been arrested on sus-
picion If having committed the muir
der. At present the evidence against
Soeder is circumstantial, but it has
been ascertained that within q month
he had induced Blaise to take out two
insurance policies on his life, one for
$4,000, with Mrs. Blaise as beneficiary
and another for $1,000 accident insur-
ance, which named Soeder as bene-
ficiary When Soeder was arrested
and searched at the city prison these
policies on the life Of Blaise were
found in his pocket II is now recalled
that the prisoners wife, on whose lie
he collected insurance, died at Petalu-
ma, Cal, under strange circumstances,
and the detectives here are now posi-
tive in their assertions that they nave
the murderer of Blaise. Blaise, who
was a hotel keeper in Germany, with
wife and three children, was induced
by Soeder to come to America, and 1t
is the theory of the police that he
planned the crime that has been exc
cuted in this city, while he was visit
ing the German hamlet some months
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Christians United.

A unique religious service was re
Gently held in the Jewish synagogue
at Texarkana The occasion was a
joint farewell between the Jewish
congregation and that of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
The latter was organized a little
more than a year ago, with Rev
James Thomas as pastor. The new
church at that time was without any
house OF worship. and Rev. Dr. 10
seph Bogen rendered the use OF the
synagogue until such time as the
newly.organized Methodist body could
build itself church. The offer was
accepted and for more than twelve
months the congregation Of the Meth
odist church held services in the
synagogue The two congregations,
Jewish and Methodist, came to like
and admire each other very much
during the time. The new house OF
worship built by the Methodists hav'
ing been completed, by a pre,arrang'
ed plan, the two pastors brought
their focks together for a farewell
service. Dr. Thomas and Rabbi
Bogen sat side by side in the pulpit
while the two choirs alternately rem
dered choice selections OF sacred mu.
sic. DR.. Bogen delivered broad,
scholarly address. which was follow.
ed by one from DR. Thomas OF a
like character Both speeches breath
ed a spirit of broad liberality and
federation, and were greatly enjoyed
by the large audience present. Suit.
able resolutions Of thanks were Of
fered, and unanimously adopted by
the Methodist people, and a suitable
response to these was made by the
Jewish congregation. The rabbi pray.
ed for Gods richest blessings to rest
upon the Methodists and DR.. Thomas
in turn invoked heavens constant
care and benediction upon the Jew
ish flock The service ended VITA all
uniting in singing Nearer My God,
to Thee"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
A Brutal Murder.

George Heide, an Industrious
farmer OF Garland county, was bru.
tally murdered near his home a few
miles from Hot Springs The object
Of the murder was robbery Heide
had been to town and disposed Of a
load of farm truck. When within a
quarter OF mile OF his home, man
stepped from behind a tree and dealt
Heide a muderous blow on the back
Of his head, which crushed the skull,
tore one side of his head almost off
and knocked the eyes from their
sockets. After striking his victim
down, the murderer is supposed to
have gone through the victims pocli.
cts, taking a pocketbook and other
yaluables. There was a large pool
Of blood at the foot of a hill, where
the murder was committed The
body was left in the wagon, and the
team continued to Heides home,
where his wife. who went to the gate
to assist In unhitching, discovered
the mdtllated body of her husband.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
BRIGGS PAID $40, 1000 FINE
Ex-Congressman Sentenced to One
Day In Jail and Heavy Fine.
Convicted For Procuring IA Contract
Between United states and n pri-
waite Party Will. In Congress.

New York, Jan -EX-Congressman
Edmund II. briggs of Brooklyn. was
sentenced Tuesday to Imprisonment
for one day in Raymond street jail and
to a fine of $4,000.
The statute under which briggs was
convicted, section 1882 of the revised
statutes. provides that any member OF
congress. who between the times of
his election and the expiration of his
term of office, accepts compensation
for procuring a contract between the
United States and corporation or pri-
yate party, is guilty of a misdemeanor,
The maximum penalty for the crime
is two years in prison and $4,000
fine
Orig s. fine was paid Immediately
after sentence was pronounced, Mr.,
briggs and his attorney saying that
they Endorsed the statement by the
court that an honorable man would
have no desire to retain moneys Sc
cured under such circumstances. He
hNNo MT lONt no N4llENllHHlp w NV
conviction, but can not hold office
again in the federal government
briggs was convicted of having, aft
er being elected but before taking his
seat in congress, secured for the
fraudulent Co. a contract whereby
that concern sold to the post Office de-
partment $50 of its automatic cashiers.
The company received $3.50 for each
machine, and briggs share was $50
for every machine, or Sl2,5OO in all.
briggs on the stand testified that this
$l2,50O was paid him by the Brandt
Dent Co., not only for selling the ma
chimes to the post office department,
but the trade generally. He said that
he never sold the machines as a men,
Der Of congress, but thought the com
pany employed him because he was
an energetic salesman The defense
set up that briggs did not know he
was violating any law. briggs was
taken to Jail by the sheriff, and the
sheriff decided that the terms Of the
sentence would be complied with by
OBTAINING the prisoner only until mid
night.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
ST, LOUIS GETS
THE CONVENTION
The Worlds Fair City Wins From
Chicago By a Vote of % to 81.
JULY 6 SET FOR THE DATE
81. Louis Gives the National Demo-
cratic Committee 10000 For EN-
pensrs aud Free Use OF the
Coliseum building.

Washington, Jan 13.-The democrat
&c national committee Tuesday fur
nished surprise by selecting st. Louis
as the place for holding the national
convention Of 1904. The date fixed for
the convention was Wednesday, July
6, at II o'clock Previous to the meet
ing of the committee, II seemed fore
gone conclusion that Chicago would be
selected as the place Of meeting, but
political exigencies entered into the
situation, and a majority of the COM
mittee voted for St Louis. For some
hours previous to the meeting of the
committee there was talk in the cor
ridOrs and among democratic leaders
that the convention in Chicago might
be subject to the influence of a strong
movement, and a strong newspaper in
iiuence in favor Of some particular cam
didate.
New Works Claims Prevented.
State Senator McCarren, of New
York, was given hearty cheer as he
stepped forward to present the claims
of New York city for the convention.
One OF the controlling motives to be
considered, he said was the comfort
of the delegates. New York is a sum-
mer city" declared Mr. McCarren. You
can wear a light oyercoat there with
comfort in July"
This statement provoked a subdued
laugh The recent political contest, he
said afforded an opportunity for del
egates to witness the ground on which
the fusion forces recently met their
Waterloo
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Enforcing the Law.

Little Rock is now the dryest city
of any time in its history, as all sa-
Ions are kept closed tight on Sun
day. The penalty for violating the
Sunday closing law, as interpreted by
the present city administration, is a
fine OF 500 for each offense, or for
each drink sold. There is not pub
lie gambling house now in operation
In the city, and whenever II becomes
known that private game is in OPP
Grafton, the officers go after the play
ers and heavy fine is assessed, The
police have also been unusually act
i've lately in rounding up loafers and
worthless characters, and all in all
the morals OF the city have been
greatly improved since the present
mayor was inaugurated.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
STATEMENT BY
SECRETA ROOT
II Has Reference to the Admins
tration's Isthmian Policy.
YELLOW REPORTS ANNOYING
The Government Is Not ut War With
Colombia, Neither Is IL Making
Preparations For Such IA
Contingency.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Shortly after
the cabinet meeting, Tuesday Secretary
Root issued the following statement
regarding the isthman policy of the
administration:
The publication in various quarters
of news indicating that the government
is preparing to send troops to the 18TH
mus to carry on military operations
against Colombia has been the source
of considerable annoyance to the exec
utiye and to the war department No
state of war exists between the two
countries; no Inauguration Of HOSTILE
ties is contemplated by this govern
ment; no preparation for war is being
made. II is not believed by the presi-
dent nor by the secretary of state that
any occasion for the employment OF
troops on the isthmus is likely to arise,
They have used their utmost efforts to
convince Gen Reyes and the BOgOta Of
ficias Of the friendly intentions OF
this government toward Colombia, and
of their readiness to use their good Of
fees in the settlement of any questions
in dispute between Colombia and Pana-
ma.
at is difficult for them to believe that
the authorities in BogOta can be sc
blinded by passion and prejudice as &c
declare war against us; and even if this
ruinous step should be taken by CO.
lombia, this government would be in
no haste to respond to her challenge
The president makes all possible allow.
ances for the natural excitement in
Bogota over a state Of things for
which the Colombian government is
alone responsible and of which it was
fully foreWarned.
But she must sooner or later roc0g-
niZe the irresistible force Ct accom-
plished facts, and :he sooner this IL
done he better for all parties, We
have done them no wrong; we would
like to be of service to them; if they
are wise, they will not put It out Of
our power to help them by any act of
rashnass and violence
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Brakeman Killed.

Henry Clifford, a brakeman, was
shot and killed at Little Rock by John
Miller. The tragedy occurred in a
house Of i'll fame conducted by Mil.
lers divorced wife. Miller went to
the house to inform the woman that
their 9year-old child was probably
dying. and suggested that she dress
and go with him. Miller claims that
she refused to go at once. and, be-
coming angry, he used strong Ian.
guage toward her. At this point
Clifford, dressed in his night clothes,
appeared with a revolver and the
two men closed in a desperate battle,
Two shots were fired. one bullet tax.
ing effect in Clifford's temple and
death was instantaneous. Miller says
he does not know who held the re.
volver when the fatal shot was fired.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
SEASON TICKETS FOR FAIR.
I'll, pri.~ To B- WI, with a Photo-
graph Of the Hoider Placed
On stab 81 Coupon,

St Louis, Jan f3--At the monthly
meeting of the Worlds fair board Of
directors, at the MONDAY CLUB Tues
day, an amendment to the rules was
adopted providing for selling non
transferable. Photographic coupon, sea-
son tickets, the price to be s2j.
Any one may purchase one Of these
season tickets which viii entItle him to
enter the exposition every week day It
open There are lSi open days, 80 that
II the regular admission Of 80 cents
were paid each day, the cost would az
gregatc s92, A saving of SCI Is made
by purchasing one OF the season tickets
The photograph Of the ticket holder
IL placed on the stub of the coupons
The price Of the photograph is included
IN tho So,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
State Land Office Quarterly Report.

The business transacted in the
state land Office for the three months
ending December 81. 1903, was as
follows: Fees, s2,l54SO; swamp land
sold, 1,421.sS acres, sl,777.35; inter
nal improvement land sold, 800 acres,
$500; Saline land sold. 1924 acres,
s2O330: forfeited land sold, 9,496.67
acres, sl1.S70S6 forfeited land re-
deemed, 3,G4S,39 acres, .67S93; town
lots sold s162 4G; forfeited land do
mated, 12,O1S76 acres; forfeited land
decided to actual settlers, G,ll3.51
acres; total land disposed Of, 33,lSlS5
acres, sl7,22770.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
RESCUED EIGHT WOMEN.
Heroic Action of Abraham Geber. an
Elevator Man, In n New York
ONCE Building.

New York, Jan 13.-Blinded and
choked by smoke from a fire in The cell
lar, Abraham Geber, an elevator man
in a Broadway Office building, ran his
car three times from the street to the
eighth floor Tuesday, rescuing eight
scrubwomen who had become panic
stricken AS the elevator reached the
ground floor for the third time, Geber
staggered into Broadway in fainting
condition. He had been nearly stifled
by the smoke and was with difficulty
revived. The actual money loss was
small, the fire being confined to the
basement. A number Of volumes Of rec
ords and manfests belonging to the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co., which
occupied the street floor, were de-
strOyed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
MARK HANNA REELECTED.
Separate Action by the Houses of
ohio Makes Him United states
senator Again.

Columbus, o., Jan. l3.-The Ohio
legislature, by separate ballot Of the
house and senate, Tuesday, voted to re-
turn Marcus A. Hanna to the United
States senate for second term. The
result will be formally announced at a
Joint session az noon today, joint bal
Lot being unnecessary by reason Of Mr.,
Hanna having a clear majority in each
branch.
Senator Hanna was reelected by the
largest majority ever given a candi-
date for United States senator from
Ohio. The house cast GS votes for Mr..
Hanna, two republican members bein
absent, and q votes for John II, Clarke,
Of Cleveland. the democratic candidate
one democratic member being absent.
The senate cast 29 votes for Mr.. Hanna
and for Mr. Clarke,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
BRIEF MENTION.

Rev. w. A. Freeman has been az.
pointed general missionary for the
| Baptist state convention.
New postoflices have been establish
ed at Diivorth, Sewer county, and
at Evert, Newton county
Fire at Warren destroyed the livery
stable Of S. l.. Howard & Co. and a
blacksmith shop adjoining.
The postonice and store OF B. +.
Acre at Republican, Faulkner county,
was recently destroyed by fire.
Manager r W. Milan of the worlds
! fair board has removed his headquar.
tiers to the Arkansas building in
St. Louis
A company with 100000 capital
has been formed for the purpose Of
consolidating the coal mines of John.
son county
At convention Of the state social
list party held iT Little Rock the del.
egates decided TO place a candidate
Ed d. Frazier OF Alma died in the
Philippines November 10, 1903, and
his remains viii be brought back to
his old home for interment
The nomination OF p j. owen TO
be postmaster at Conway has been
confirmed. He was endorsed by the
regular republican committee.
The chairman Of the state populIst
committee has ISSUED circular ad.
yIsing members Of the party to take
no part In democratic primaries.
In n familey row Tom Carouthers
colorod, Of Malvern, shot his wife
and beat his sster-in.law into un.
consciousness Both women are Sc.
riously injured and Carouthers is in
Jail
Judge Trieber. in the omitted States
circuit court of the Eastern district,
recently handed down decision do.
claring the St Francis leyeo act Of
1898, as amended by the act OF 1895,
valid law.
Frank Dabncy In the employ Of
Pine Blum grocery firm, IL under ar.
rest charged with appropriating funds
Of his employers His downfall Is due
to gambling
There were twcntynine violent
deaths In jefferson county In the year
1908, There were eighteen homi.
cdcs, three suicides and eight deaths
due to accidents
Chas Bonko and Al Lewis young
white men of Collegeyile, Saline
county are dead as result Of drink.
ing preparation called lemon ox,
tract which contained wood alcohol
j. w Roobuck, wclhknown citi,
zen Of Cleveland county, was acct.
dcntally shot and killed at his homo
near Rison by his son,
Prof j, G, llranncr Of Leland stan,
ford university, In California, and
formerly state gcologst Of Arkansas,
Ia engaged In inspecting the gas belt
Of Sebastian county
\ passenger train on the Iron
Mountain was wrecked near Jackson,
| port by running into m open switch
The Pullman porter was che only per
son injured, though several coaches
were derailed
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Timber Inspector Under the Ban.

Secretary Hitchcock has under con.
sideration charges filed against Chas,
A, NJ. Schlierholz, special agent OF
the general land Office, alleging brib.
cry in connection with violations Of
timber cutting in Arkansas and else.
where. The charges have been in.
yestigated by the department, and
the report thereupon Is adverse TO
Schllerhol2, The accused is well
known in this state. having been
prominent In the prosecution OF al.
legged Illegal timber cutters Fer a
long time he had his headquarters in
Little Rock, though for the most part
the prosecution instigated through
his Investigations were for otfenses
claimed to have been committed in
the White river country, in lndepend
ence and other counties Al the time
there was much feeling on the part
OF those who We're proceeded against
on information furnished by Schiller.
holz. Some Of them occupied high
positions in the business world,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Goes TO Capitol Fund.

The state treasurer has received
from the federal government the sum
of S5,1l5.15. The amount represents
five per cent on the sale of public
lands in Arkansas for the year 1903
For the preceding year 1t was 49,
S6334. Under the act Of congress of
1896 five per cent Of these sales go
to the state to be used for internal
Improvements. The money will be
converted into the state capitol fund
under act of the legislature.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
GEN. REYES IN new YORK.
The special Colombian Envoy Nv Ex-
pcctrd 10 sail for Colombia
>cNt saturday,

New York, Jan 13-Gen. Reyes, the
special Colombian envoy who has been
in Washington for some time present
ing the cause of Colombia arrived In
New York, Tuesday, from Washington,
He was accompanied by J, d, Angulo
Cen Reyes IL expected to sail Satur.
day from this port tor Colombia, but
said he did not know positively when
he would depart.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Conductor Assaulted.

Chas. Culver an Iron Mountain
conductor, while walking through
the railroad yards at van Buren,, had
a narrow escape from death at the
hands OF negro. Mr. Culver was
struck from behind with a heavy
club, and would doubtless have been
killed had not his assalant became
frightened and fed, leaving his vic
tim lying on the ground unconscious.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Was the Payment Leaal7

A suit the outcome OF which will
be watched with more than ordinary
interest, was recently filed In PULASKI
circuit court II In that OF J, NJ, Kcl'
iy ct al seeking n writ Of mandamus
10 compel the state land commission
er 10 issue patent to certain lands
in Greene county purchased In 1888
and paid for IN Confederate money
during the war However, Kelly fail
al 20 secure a patent at that time
and the suit Is brought to quiet title
40 the land
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
WIRELESS TICKS.

Domestic telegraph business In Ger
many In 1902 Was % per cent above
1892 but business OF stock exchange
houses fell on IL per cent
Arrangements have been made for
telephone communication between va
rlous towns of Lancashire and France,
French Legislative sanction In awaited,
The Block Island Wireless. n little
sheet issued by the Providence journal.
gets all Its news by wireless telegrsphy
II Is the pioneer wireless newspaper of
the Atlantic coast,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
MAJ. RATHB0NE'S NERVE.
lie sent IN n Bill For His Hotel EN-
pensrs While Fighting Against
Gen. leonard wood.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The climax in
the attack on Gen Leonard Woods
nomination before the senate commit
tee on military affairs has been
reached Unable to make any head
way by attacks upon the character OF
the former. governor general of Cuba,
an attempt has now been made to save
as much as possible from the wreckage
Of the attack
Maj, e. G Rathbone, who appeared
in the role of accuser-in-chief against
Gen. Wood has sent TO the committee
bill for si79 for hotel expenses in
cured while in Washington to pursue
his attack on Gen. Wood.