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The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
RUSSIANS KILL TWO
PRIEST LEADS ONSLAUGHT
USE AXES AND KNIVES.
ATTEMPT BAPTIST MASSACRE
Angry Religlonists Then Destroy the
Crops and Live Stock--Great
Suffering Among Victims.

St. Petersburg-Two women were
killed and fifty men and wom-
en- injured in an attempted massacre
OF Baptists, planned by a priest OF
the Orthodoxs Church, in the Novok
hopper district OF voronezh Province
Saturday.
The Bsptists were invited TO a con
ference for the purpose OF discussing
L. - N n ,s,tr----s-S,y -
lived they found the members oAeie
Orthodox Church armed with axes,
5cythes, knives and various sorts OF
agricultural implements.
Priest Gives Signal.
The local priest gave the signal
and led the onslaught.
The Baptists unarmed were unable
o resist They were pursued 90
heir homes, and the angry religion
their attack and killed |
all the live stock they could find and |
destroyed the crops.
Destitution and great suffering pre-
walls among the victims
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
ChIcano Mritnr Kills snlf

Hot Springs, Charles Mat.
thas. q Journalist OF prominence, and
for a number of years editorial wrltor
on the Chicago Chronicle. and re.
comfy ON The star Of the Chicago
American committed suicide at
local hotel
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
ncnY,r Gets nnnkers.

Lakewood, ~ J..Dcnycr viii be
the next meeting place of the Amer
lean Bankers association. according ia
the decision reached by the members
of the executive committee of the a..
sociarlun, who met here Tuesday
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Womnn slranoIos Boy 10 Dtath,

Nancy lfuncc a woman noln'u
rrpppo Weber narrowly oaronod bo'
m. buJt1 here a' 'M N'n0a "i an
pnrlntod mob RlDor It had been
l,nrpDd lhu she wds guilty OF auon
riIng a 1,oarold boy to death
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
AlIenlat ples from Gas.

Chicago 'Dr j, Sanderson christi
Gon, mcnlu, writer and student OF
crlmnoIogy aud hyphotlsm, was
found dead from asphyMatlon. Threc
gas icta we're open and the windows
vpfo closed
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Ln,I,. sL.rI pIanL 10 Ro5uma

Birmingham Ala prnadont crau
fora of the Tennessee Coai IRON ana
Railroad CO.. announced that There
would be- % resumption of operation
All the blg EDalcy stool plant ana
Rcsaomor rolling mills ON June 10,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Mamma anmmrr park nnrna.

Memphis Tenn FUWNOd park a
summon amHpmnH. place. ri'ualal
noar Poplar and Mclean avenues to-
gclhpr win several small adjoining
buildings, was destroyed by nro,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Enrnan Makes Another Elluht.

Paris Henry faman, with his IA.
thor as u passenger and also with
80 klogrommos of water and 10
lltpw of essence, few with HIS aero.
plano q distance OF from $50 10 $50
meters
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
n,ath prci,rrcd 10 LLhrrty.

Lincoln Sch Charles W smith,
a convict ol the state ponIouDiov
horo who was 10 hovo boon released
IN about two wcoN7 committed sui
eide by hunpng In hH cell
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
\. Hamiter Takes Governors
Chair.

Allen II. Hamiter of Lewisyille,
,reaker Of the Arkansas House of Rep
,aseptatyes, is now acting governor
~ Arkansas, taking the place of Act,
Inc Governor X O. Pindall, who left
TTte Rock Friday night for Washing
Ton D C.. 10 attend two national CON
,orerces. to be held there during the
reek Mr.. Hamiter was sworn in
,.ry Saturday morning by Justice
pattIe of the State Supreme Court,
and assumed the duties Of governor
shortly afterward.
After being sworn in, Speaker Ham
rar went alone TO the governors Of
,ce where he found the door locked,
Idmtant General Paul Little, son Of
Governor John s. Little, and private
secretary to Acting Governor PindaIl
having stcDred out Of the Office for
,ev minutes Nr IIamitor, upon find
lrg the Office closed, returned TO a
marty of friends in the Supreme Court
Fst'.F
chamber and the entire party then re-.
turned TO the Office with the intention
f is claimed, of breaking in the door
Of the governors Office, if the latter
was still closed
Secretary Little had returned in the
meantime however and welcomed the
delegation. Without demonstration.
Mr Hamitor and friends entered the
Office at Mt. Little's invitation, and
Mr. Hamiter informally announced
to Mr.. Little that he had come to act
as governor during the absence Of
Acting Governor Pindall
He Immediately assumed control
without opposition on the part OF any
one His first official act was 10
change the date Of a nogro's oXecu-
ton. set by Governor Pindan He spent
the entire day receiving scores Of
friends in the executive Office and
transacted practically no business.
He has done nothing to damage the
Pndau interests or organization. and,
according 10 statements Saturday by
him. it IS not his intention to attempt
10 wreck or damage that organization.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Nu,mealers for TAFT

Hartford, Conn. The Republican
anro convention held hero ON
Wednesday instructed Dho state dele.
cation tn the republican national con.
yonlIon Iur TaDt
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
mLna c,rrIrd paper 20 MIC.

DR. Iamod. who lives lye mlI''
won't of cabot, found Il tax receipt
,sulod In Little Rock this year lhol
belonged 10 polandor at Mor'n''
rho lornndo Monday evening blew the
manor about 20 miles A great deol OF
,lmhor and four houses were blown
down west Of Cabot,
Many nf lhe farmers say II W'll 'oN'
lcn days 20 clear away the logs anu
brueh oul Of the lcld' Whoro
bolr cotton and corn have peoh
planted
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fnenda see canoeIst nrnun.

TlWsyillo While attempting
10 cross on creek In u canoe at Mys.
llc purk Joseph Donohuc war drowned
before The eyes Of several friends lie
wac 20 years old, single ana q machn.
lst,
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protber Of late Premier.

London nm. death d. announced
or tho Ru Honorable James A0oNn|
c, Comholl brother of The w.'
Premier sr uouw CamnhoIII'wn.u
mnM
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Oldest Elk TO Attend Nee,

Donison, Tov.-Col J. u. McDougan,
'ho oldest lilk IN tho United states,
30 years old, win attend the National
I0nampmrut az Dallas this summer
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
Mrs, W. ]. MartIn KILLED In storm,

A tcrri0c storm accompanied by
much l.ghnmg and thunder and rain,
.iruck In the vicinity Of Dumas Mon.
day night about S o'clock II was oyi'
dent that great damage had been dono
toward the west and Tuesday morning
nows was received at Dumas that the
homo Of WIN j. Martini who resided
with hIg wife near Minis poalo0lco In
Lincoln county had been completely
demolished, that Mra Martin had boon
killed and WIN Martin himself escaped
with hIa right leg fractured IN two
phcog
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
200 viii Attend pythian Meetinq.

The officers of the Grand Lodge.
knights of Pyrhias OF Arkansas, are
nd & extensive preparations for the
81 odgc meeting 70 be held in
u ck May is, 10 and 20. on
" 10 'ys it is expected that 200
~ gr,p 7,l.4t HJ.Cl rVy t,uJ.s vi,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
CarrLaae Aousc Rnrns.

The carriage house Of j NJ. Hendrix
was totally destroyed by fire at Ham.
burg with all Of ils contents. The
most valuable was nm automobile, be.
SIDES a number Of other articles Of
value
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

prlation Bill. An
0OU. .0fn .as ma,Ia
Tr7,rf tss7~y ' =. -
u len, Nine Ia
two Officers on III,
will benefit by the
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16

VIII Hollu q negro brakeman ON
We warren road was killed AT that
p0ce Friday evening by being run
over by a freight train.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
NEWS OF CONGRESS
ooINes or PEOPLES REPREsEN'
TATlVEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures 'n''S
duced and What Action is
Taken on Them.
Army Pay Increase.

Washington-The officers and en-
listed men of the army Friday won
their hght for increased pay whef
The house Of representatives, after a
debate of two hours, agreed to the
conference report on the army appro-
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
nnIl slons EIoetrIe Cara.

During q thunder storm Monday
nlrnD lightning struck The power
nouec of the Tcxarkana Gas a'd Hloc.
uic Company completely burning out
the Generator for the street railway
and doing damage 70 the amount Of
about $500. Al The street cars ON the
various lines stopped on the tracks
whero they Glanced 10 be at iho time
the fash came, and remained there
until late Tuesday afternoon whon
the damage was repaired and The mo.
two mower restored,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
SEATING Arrangements Completed,

seating arrangements to 0ccommo
oa'o the crowd In the DouI, under
which 'ho Musical Festival will be-
"eo al Little Rock are now perfect
tu IN the contor on the ground, viii
oe seats for about 1000 people, and
W" VIII bc surrounded with an amphi
"eator Tor 5000 moro. Al ot tho rc
"r'ed seats are IN the ccnlor The
uSSe at ono end Of the tent viii
measure % by 80 feet and Dhis ia for
wc innoa band and solsD8 alone the
,oruS viii flank the stage with aoajB
" iho omphilhoalor ON either side
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axe not regularly cIscsa Delegates I'm
be present at the meetings.

Arrangements have been made for
the use of the House Of Representa-.
uyes for holding most Of the sessions,
but several meetings will be held at
The Coliseum rink, which has been ao-
CURED for the three rays.
Tho FIRST day of The session will be
given over TO committee meetings u
the han Of representatives May I0.
the regular Grand Lodge session and
election Of grand officers will be- held
there. and May %, the final session
OF the Grand Lodge and addresses by
grand officers will,takc place AT the
same building
On Monday night the first and Dhlrd
rank work win be- oNomp)I0cd at tho
Coliseum rink On Tuesday might
The Dramatic order KNIGHTS of Khoras.
"n will hold forth a, the rink. and Il
Ia expected that 100 now members win
be taken m with appropriate coromou.
les at thpt time
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-16
NlMburn CommenIcmcnt.

me commencement exercises Of the
namourr High School took place at
"o Methodist Church Friday nirhl ol
oc'ock Tho address was delivered
NY d. q II Trough of FoyolpyIllo
,"' graduating class was the follow
", N Nl."w EyiH Rumaoy Mamie
",,oord'on llo|o0 George and No"u
",u vOun & Norman Harvey GnduuN
MUM Sp.oy and clifton Slmp.ou
ooplomoa woro presented by CoD
Sos' 1,o's' W Norman president of The
U,, Uu,o o' directors Of the Hamburg
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
THE ENGLISH CAPTAINS SONG.

Mary, Mary of the Ships,
As gladness once was thine,
Look down, look down from Heaven:
height
And guard this ship of mine.
Mary, Mary of the Ships,
All day the wind and sea
Girt up the vessels heart with pride,
She had no thought of thee;
For all the wonder of the world
Was hers to live and be.
She ieapt against the leaping wave,
She Glove the surges white,
Rejoicing as tempered sword
New-christened in the fight.
Mary, Mary of the Ships.
Now, in the darkened air,
The sails are like to whispering souls,
The masts reach up in prayer,
The waters shine with all the eyes
Ofthose who perished there.
The masthead lights against the stars,
But far beneath. apart;
And in the sheets sobbing wind
Sighs like breaking heart.
Mary, Mary of the Ships,
AS sorrow once was thine,
Look down upon the sea tonight
And guard this ship of mine.
Westminster Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MARTIN.


To The DAILY STAR:
In your issue of April 11th there ap
peared an editorial, under the heading
Senator Martin AS Target" which j
heartily endorse and which 1 read with
pleasure. 1t is timely, conservative
and well-deserved tribute to a faithful
public servant, and just, though mild,
rebuke to such editors, reporters and
people who continue to shoot barbed ar
rows at Senator Martin as a target.
am no politician. and have never sought
or held any political Office. 1 am, how
ever, a loyal citizen Of Virginia, deeply
interested in her good name and welfare.
For years have been somewhat close
observer of the conduct and doings of
our public men in official life, whether in
State or national affairs, and it is nv
honest conviction that Senator Martin
is one of the most faithful. efficient and
Industrious representatives Virginia has
had in either house in Congress for a long
time. My relations to him are not such
as to warp my judgment or prejudice me
IN his favor. My acquaintance with him
personally is very slight, and / have
never asked, or received from him, any
favor or service, political or otherwise,
which would bring meunder any obliga-
tion to him. But am for fair play and
a square deal" for every one, whether
he be high official or humble private
citizen.
Is it not high time to cease the stale
old cry of machine politician and 'ering
rule" against him? When he was first
chosen Senator from Virginia, he was
elected over one of the most popular and
beloved citizens that Virginia has loved
to honor. He was chosen then by a eau
Gus of the legislature. No sooner was
he elected than the cry of ''machine''
and ring rule" was heard all over the
State, and it was said by those opposed
to him If the nomination of Senator could
be made by the people in a primary
election he would be quickly relegated
to private life.
Well, at the last election of Senator
the primary plan was adopted. And
what was the result? He had at this
time for his opponent one of the most
popular men and one of the best speakers
and debaters in the State. These two
men eanvassed the State. And what
was the result? Senator Martin was
chosen by majority of 10000 Demo
cratic votes. Surely that ought forever
have silenced the cry of machine politics
and ring rule.
You say truly in your editorial "at-
tention to the duties of his high office
has won for him the esteem and good
will OF the Virginia people, The
barbed arrows shot at him fall harmless
at his feet and multiply his friends by
recruiting them from the ranks of fair
minded people. who like fair play and
wish to reward merit, JUSTICE.
Fredericksburg. Va. April ID, 1908,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
WHERE GOOD MEN ARE MADE,

You must look for the good men in
the places where good men are made.
1t isn't in the hotels. 1t is in the home.
1t is in the old-fashioned home. You
read the roll of great men whom the
country delights to honor and YOU find
they are heproducts of the good Amer
lean home, the home in which there has
been care and management and denial
and self-control. Your hotel man-your
hotel-bred family, is not that kind. You
know the sweetness and the purity of
the kind of home / mean. Out of such
clean. healthy, pure homes clean men
come. They are the men YOU can trust.
/ thank God that there are still such
homes-homes of comparative poverty,
for from such come dependable men. -
Gordon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
SNAP SHOTS EN- TRAIN.
(From our travelling Correspondent

tFrom our travelling Correspondent.)
DEAR CITIZEN:
We all make mistakes of judgment
Mine was in taking it for granted that
the temperature at 800 feet altitude up
here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
would be the same as at sea level at
lrvington. But it isn't, and feel as
If l were in cold storage. Gardens here
are just peeping out of the crust, and
one sees little of the greenness of the
sandy levels of Lancaster. 1t (the
season. is all right when it comes, but
it's just little slow arriving--I should
say ten days or two weeks. Still, these
are famous hills, famous for grass and
cattle. am told that this Piedmont
region is the only section of the State,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
VERY pRETTILY Said.

Bro. Lee, of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
arrived at Colonial Beach Tuesday last
on his flagship, the Commodore
Maury," of the Virginia oyster navy.
While here he made most welcome
call at our Office. This was the first
time we had the pleasure of meeting
that gentleman, and his personality
impressed US very favorably-clean,
clear-cut in appearance, with piercing
dark eyes, and his whole nature that of
noble Virginia gentleman, who is
always ready to show that hospitality
characteristic of Virginia, especially
the Tidewater section. While a gentle
man of the highest type, he knows
what politics means, and suggested
that we keep out of it. We had
already made up our mind to that
effect, but we are thankful for the
advice. There is nothing in it for the
average country paper, without it
Stands in'' with the powers that be.
Being a Democrat we'd like to publish
a Democratic editorial as we UNDER
stand the principles of Democracy,
but we'd ''put our foot in it. To do
justice to Democracy as it is today, one
must make study of it-and that
we've never done. Mr.. Lees expert
ence along those lines places him in an
advantageous position over many of
his Tidewater contemporaries. Go it,
Mr.. Lee; we like to see man when he
undertakes thing to advance as far as
possible. You have our best wishes as
chief of the oyster commission. We
know you have all kinds and classes of
people to deal with. and you have no
bed OF roses. -Westmoreland Inquirer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
SOUNDS FUNNY.

The statement that the real cause of
the present financial depression is that
there Is too much gold in the country.
Who has it and where is it? The an
nual supply is to be increased to any-
where from $500, 900, 900 to $500. 600.
900 from mining sources. Where does
1t go? The Government faces an almost
certain deficit, the country is vet stag
gering under the, weight of late finan-
cial collapse, and yet we are asked to
saddle on the people the cost of an
army of l25. 900 men and four new big
battleships. A big army means that it
is to be permanent-no army is re-
duced after having been expanded-the
battleships go to the scrap-heap in a
few years, and meantime the world is
discussing the disarmament of the ar
mics of the nations.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
YORK WRITER PICTURES HOT
TIMES.
Correspondence of Hampton Monitor.l

Correspondence of Hampton Monitor1
CRAB NECK, VA, April 8.
Quite a number of our citizens will
go to Norfolk on Monday, the 10th, to
be present at the meeting of the Com
mission of Fisheries next day, at which
time it is expected that the matter of
the election of an oyster Inspector for
this district will come up. A hot fight
is on between Mr.. w. f. Weston, the
incumbent, and Mr.. c. S. Teagle, a
justice of the peace. 1t is generally
believed that Mr.. Teagle is going to
win out. On the other hand, the
friends of Mr.. Weston are not letting
the grass grow under their feet. and
next week, it is said, they will whoop
things up all along the line. It is
thought it will be great picnic day,
with lemonade and fre-cracker accom-
paniments, in Norfolk on the 2lst.
Our ex-citizen and all-round good fell
low, B. F. Crockett, has been appoint
ed to take the tickets at the door.
When the smoke of battle rolls away
in the direction the Atlantic battleship
fleet sailed some weeks ago, and noses
are counted next day in the metropolis
of Crab Neck it is probable some of the
faithful will be found lying outside the
breastworks. In the meantime such
insignificant personages as old Bill
Taft and young Bill Bryan will please
stand behind the ropes in their little
presidential play-until the more i'm
portant York county oyster Inspector
question has been solemnly considered
and the blue ribbon duly tied On the
coat lapel of the victor. [P. S.-Gen-
tlemen will please remove their hands
from their hip-pockets.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24

Unless there is daily action of the bow
els, poisonous products are absorbed,
causing headache, biliouSness, nausea,
dyspepsia We wish you would ask your
doctor about correcting your constipation
by taking laxative doses of Aver Pills.
Made by tho J. c. Ayor Co.. Lowell. AIass--
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24
IRvINGToN VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. April. "a 1908.

fill in ruts and smooth the road when
not too badly washed. The drag pos
sesses great merit and is so simple in
construction and operation that every
farmer should have one.
A special article will be published
later telling how to make and use the
drag, although some months ago we
gave the directions accompanied by
pictures.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-24

Here, John, I'll have to raise your
rent the first Of the month.
Deed, boss; I'se suttingly glad ter
hayar dat, fer l wus sayin' ter my ole
woman only las night dat de warnt no
chance O. my raisin' of it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
MR. In. CAFFEE DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Old and Widely Known and Respected
Citizen Passes Away--Charter
Member OF Council.

Mr.. Jesse H. Caffce. an old and
widely known and respected citizen
of this city. died at an early hour thi;
morning at the home of his son. Mr.
j. H. Caffee. ,Ir.. lei Thirty fourth
street. after a lingering Illness. For
six months Mr.. Caffee had been con.
fined to his bed. and the end did no.
come unexpectedly.
MIR. Caffee. who was born in Prince
George county in 1916. is survived by
widow and one son. Mr.. u. II. Caffec
Jr., two sisters and brother. lie
came to this city and engaged In bust
ness nearly eighteen years ago nni
became charter member of the city
council when Newport News was in.
corporated. He served IN tile Con
federate army. and until lis health
failed he WAS leadingS member OF
Magruder Camp. Confederate veterans
He was pastmaster Mason ana n
member of Bremond lodge.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon Mt 3 O'clock Mt the
residence. by Rev w. Asbury Chris
tian. assisted by Rev. j. T. Riddick
The body will be interrc,i AT Green.
lawn cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
TUCKER COMMENTATORS
UNDER ITALIAN CROWN
Degree Conferred on Him By King
Victor Emmanuei--Hioh Honor
for Official.
fBy Associated Presul

NORFOLK. April Ills majesty.
King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy. has
conferred upon Harry st. George Tue
ker the degree of :Commandatore' OF
the order of the crown of Italy. The
degree is in recognition by the kins
OF the worth OF Mr.. Tucker and the
high regard in which the latter is held
by all Italian officials who met and
were received by him which he was
president of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, prominent among these being
the Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin OF
the king. whose prospective engage
ment TO Miss Elkins. daughter of Uni
ted States Senator Elkins. OF West
Virginia, is announced.
Mr.. Tucker accepts the degree and
The medal of the king which has been
received here through the ItaTian am.
hassador at Washington. ana will be
presented to Mr.. Tucker on Saturday
next, following his return from AL.
bany. n. Y. where he speaks on We'd
nesday.