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The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
SAYS RUSSIANS
ARE BUTCHER|NG
Vice Governor Swears That
Women and Children
Are Killed.
RUSSIANS IGNORE OvERTURES
National Council OF Persia Dissolved
by Troops,-50o Estimated
Killed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Teheran.-A a telegram from the
vice governor OF Tabriz gives an APP
palling picture Of the situation In
that city as result of a Russian ag-
gression. He says
Il swear before God that innocent
women and children are being butch
cred in cold blood"
The vice governor estimates the
number OF Persians killed at Tabriz
at 500, and adds
"The Russians ignore our overtures
for the cessation Of hostilities,'
Telegraphic communication between
Tehcran is now interrupted The Brit
ish and Russian legations are with
out means OF communication with
their consuls.
The regent, Mazirel Mutk, acting In
agreement with the cabinet, declared
the national council dissolved The
war minister sent troops to prevent
the deputies from entering the par
liamClt building. The Persian gov
ernment has Internationally accept
ed the Russian uidmatum, Russia
having previously agreed to n slight
modification Of one OF the demands.
The Russian minister has suggested
his acceptance Of the Persian reply.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
HOLDING PLAN ADOPTED
CanVassers viii Be put to Work 10
Get Farmers TO Sign Pledge,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New Orleans -1ne executive com.
mIttoe Of the Southern cotton con.
gross adjourned after deciding upon
a plan to secure a reduction In the
cotton acreage OF the South to tho
extent Of % per cent next year, and
taking steps 10 secure the uniform
operation Of the plan In all cotton
growing states,
The plan adopted ls modification
Of the socallod "Rockhlll plan %
which was proposed to the committee
by J, c. Anderson Of RockhIll $, c.
and provides for securing signed
pledges from farmers through state
and county organizations.
The state organizations are to call
upon bonRors and business men to
assist the farmers In securing suffI,
cont organization expenses, Each
state or organization, headed by u su.
pcnntcndcnt ls to apolnt committees
N each county and In turn township
committees arc TO be organized,
Paid canlag8nrB are TO be employed
10 secure BignuWfos Of farmers TO the
pledges to curtail acreage
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Sailors Give Rockefeller.

New York.-The boys of the navy
surprised John d. Rockefeller Mrs.
Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould
with Christmas presents, in apprecia'
tion Of the help they had given to
the Young Mems Christian Associa'
tlon in the navy, A committee OF
four bluejackets from ships making
their home port, Norfolk, Vao came
here with handsome tablecoyer,
which the sailors themselves had em-
broidered, working out the various
naval embloms with great skill and
presented It to Mr., Rockefeller while
he was dining with his family at his
town house.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
BOY KILLS HIS SISTER
PlayfuIly Points Gun at Sister and
II Is Accidently Discharged,

Western Ncwmancr Union News Service.
Ilyey, Ark,-IIattie BriieWelL u
years old. daughter Of a well.todo
farmer, living four miles west Of this
place, was shot and instantly Killed
by her brother Bryan BridowelL IL
Years old, The children were return
ing from Rolronte, whore they had
ponc to purchase Christmas presents,
BRYAN was carrying a loaded shot
gun. He asked his sister to give him
some Of the Christmas candy she was
eating, The girl refused TO do so,
Bryan told his sister II she did not
give him somo candy he would blow
her head off, The girl still refused,
The boy then showed the mu22le Of
of the gun IN her face the hammer
cntchlng on his coat dschargIng a
load Of shot into his sisters face, XIII.
Ing her Instantly
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
COMMISSION MEETS
De Not Award Contracts for Fixtures
In Treasurers office,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
The state capitol commission con
sIdorcd a number Of bids Jhol nave
been received on the marble ana
mctal fixtures for the state lroasurers
ONCE .at the new capitol but post
popcd action until more BIDS are re
cclycd. The commission proposes TO
proceed at once with the furnishing OF
thc trcAmrcrs Office and the supreme
court quarters and II ls believed ina
those two departments can be re-
moved from the old slolohouso wlJain
n few months,
Tho uoaWnror's once Is to be the
show placo Of the capitol according
ia prcscnl plans. II is located direct
w across from the main entrance OF
the capitol and win be visited by
mnny people
Tho capitol commission awarded
tbo contract for the shelving for the
supreme court library
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Officials and Broker Agree.

Hot Springs,-A compromise was
effected in the llall.Waters litigation,
whereby Hall complies with the dc.
mands OF Mayor Waters in making
improvements on his pawnshop. Tho
$500 damage suit which has been
filed against the mayor chief Of po.
lice and fire chief will be dismissed
II Hall complies with his part Of the
agreement Mayor Waters headed
posse Of officers and firemen TO
Hairs pawnshop and removed i'm.
proyomcnts which had been made in
alleged violation Of tho fire ordi.
nance,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Boosting Corn clubs.

Mammoth SprIng,-'rhe commercial
club OF this city IL sending out letters
TO the farmers OF Fulton county, ask.
IN gald In boosting the boys corn rails.
lpg contest The Letter states that
the Arst prize viii be not less than
500. and asks that the farmers and
in the boosting. Tho letter also
statcs that tho department Of agrt
culture ut Washington has Joined
with tho quorum court TO place a
practical dcmonslrAtor In Fulton
county TO assist the boys eontoudIug
for the pfl3cs,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
VAN bu uhfN' ARKANSAS SATURDAY, DEC.
ARKANSAS EQUAL TO ANY
VISITOR to Capitol Says Building Is
surpassed BY None.
Western Newspsner rninn n.u. g.

western Newspaper Union News Ssrvi,a
Cali ochader OF Los Angeles. who
VlSited his brother in this city. Wis.
i'eu lhe state capitol, and while cal.
ing upon Governor Donaghey declared
II seemed to him that the new capitoI
- admirably situated to be made the
nucleus Of civic center, in which
al The public buildings of the city
viii be grouped.
DO not think | ever saw a loca.
ton that would lend itself more read.
ny 70 the development OF a civic cen
ter such as many Of the most enter
prlslng cities Of the countries are now
trying to develop" said Mr.. Schader.
II seems to tne tn the state should
condemn the blocks of ground imme.
dlately in front Of the capitol. Then
a courthouse could be built on one
slue OF the capitol and a city hall or
some other public building on the
other There would be ample room
ior library and any other building
tAat should be erected later.
The whole group could be arrang-
ed on plan that would give Little
ROCK one Of the most beautiful civic
centers in the country. ith these
buildings standing on the hill sur.
rounding the capitol, the view down
Capitol avenue from Main street
would be magnificent"
Governor Donaghey expressed him.
self as being in hearty accord with
Mr. Schader's idea and said he would
do anything in his power if it were
possible to bring such a condition
about
Mr. Schader was enthusiastic in his
praise Of the new capitol.
Il have visited most Of the state
capitols in the West and Central
West, as well as many of the public
buildings of Canada" he said, "but
have not seen any that surpasses tae
Arkansas capitol. The location is ad-
mirable and full advantage of 1t has
been taken in the erection of the
building. 1t is structure Of which
the state should be proud"
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Military Agreement Found.

"''lo Rock=Among the papers Of
" Nj Hanks recently was found n
m'IlOory certificate dated greensboro,
" G., May f. 1868, being signed by
uoOorl o,o Ford, captain In the United
"'o'ot army ana col, NJ A. OatIs Of
V we confederate army In which capt
~. w. ~ Rodran Of Company c,
.'"'NO5seconn Mississippi regiment
,u'vd !" not to take up arms against
,aV o United states government and ls
'''"'''ed to return TO hia home,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
MANY MILLIONS
IN COAL SHIPPED
Export Trade Has Trebled
In Last Twelve
Years.
EXPORT SMALL PERCENTAGE
$50 ,0oo, 600 Tons Mined and 10000,
900 Tons Exported, Canada Is
Best Customer.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Nashington.-COa exports IRON the
United States have trebled in value
in the last dozen years, The value
of coal passing out Of continental
United States in the year 1911 IS,
in round terms, $SO0O0,OO0, compared
with $G5,00O,OO0 in the Immediately
preceding year. The stated value OF
coal exported in the 10 months end
ing with October, 1911, is $44,OOO,OOO,
that of coke $3,O00,OO0, and that OF
coal supplied to vessels engaged IN
the foreign trade, $lS,00O,OOO, making
a total of $4,000, 900 and justifying
the Bureau of Statistics Of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor in
its statement that the aggregate val
ne of coal passing out of the United
States in the full calendar year will
approximate SSO,O00,0OO.
The United States ranks third
among the coal exporting countries OF
the world, being exceeded in this re.
spect by the United Kingdom and
Germany.
Canada is the principal destination
of the coal exported from the United
States, being credited with $l5,l26,2O7
out of total of $15,335,S ,S56 worth of
anthracite, and $2151O,604 out of a
total of $28,732,SS8 worth Of bitumin-
GUS coal exported in the 10 months
ending with October Of the present
| year.
Coal now ranks seventh among the
leading articles % expectation in the
foreign commerce Of the country,
Coal exports still bear a small re-
lation to the domestic production Of
that staple. OF the total production
of anthracite and bitumi'2us coal In
the United ~ last yeY. aegregat.
| ~ -, l.a nn0 being conslsn, to %
.-' countries and about 100000 bel
y for use on vessels engaged in I
u foreign trade, or anthracite the p
~ duction last year was 75,000000 to-
" the exports 100000; and of bitum
10 Gus coal the production last year "
20 372,00,000 tons and the exports,
b cluding the 100000 tons OF bunk
- coal, was about 100000 tons,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Wishes strikers a Merry Christmas.

Memphis, Tenn wish you a
Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year
and a prosperous life" Judge John r.
Mccall told three striking employees
OF the Illinois Central railroad In the
United states District Court here
when he suspended jail sentences
imposed upon conviction Of violations
Of the injunction granted the railroad
soon after the strike began.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
President EIudcs Guards.

Washington. President Taft and
Mrs. Taft were lost for two hours.
In the face Of driving rain they
left the White House, dodging the
guardian, Major Butt, and the secret
service men for two hours tramped
together through the streets, drop
ping in at the home OF friends. SEQ
rotary lIilcs was the first to discover
that his chief was missing. A search
Of the White House and vicinity was
without result, The president and
Mrs Taft trudged up the walk, drip
ping with rain, but apparently thor.
oughly satisfied with their afternoons
oscApade.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
|IFNS AND NOTES
| Of THE CAPITOL
,.rrles pass
|coyernOr Will Take MO'sss91'ii,v 'a
TO Consider Montana ''
Requisition. =
|vaNT DEPENDABLE REPORTS
,to Tax Was Very Profitable to
s,ate-Eevenue Collected Was
s9.1a4, E&pens ares $94S.

r,,terp Newspaper Union News Service
Acting upon an agreement redch
|GoyerDor Donaghey postponed until
January 6 the hearing upon the requl-
,tion received from the acting COVER
NOR of Montana for the return to that
state of Il. Roberts, a young man,
sbo was arrested in Desha county on
|, charge OF grand larceny.
Sheriff Curt Davis of Cascade coun-
y Mont, who has a warrant for the
arrest OF Roberts, has arrived in the
dty,
The governor agreed to postpone
he hearing when an agreement was
reached between the Montana sheriff
and X. 0. PindalI, representing Rob
erts.
Mr. Pindall says tnat Roberts is be-
Ing prosecuted by the Great Northern
Railroad
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
New Rules for Shipping.

washington, -- Elaborate general
regulations for the transportation Of
explosives and other dangerous artI'
clos BY freight and eS Spress have bocn
issued by the interstate commerce
commission. In lts effort to mini.
mlgo the danger to he and property
IN the transportation Of dangerous
articles, the commission has made
inc rules almost absolutely rigid In
order to avoid any Misunderstanding
or eauiyocNtlon,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Negro Murderer Lynched.

Baltimore, Md King Davis, n no.
gro, aged 2S years, who shot and XIII.
ed Fred A, Schwab, white Nt Fair.
field, was taken from tho lookup Ht
Brooklyn, a suburb Of Baltimore, at
an early hour and shot 10 death by n
ANAL mob Davis, who was also
known by the nNmo Of Johnson, was
dmggCd TO n spot about 200 yards
from the station and shot through the
lungs four times, Ills body waa nor
discovered until several hours later
by n passerby
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
No Bounty for EagIes,

Little Rock. Under the Impression
,hot the county paid n bounty foI
dood eagles, lIoyt Carmichael a n
ycorold boy who lives IN Bayou Mcto
,,vpahlp, took the body Of one he
Ind muod near ha home to County
Judge joe Asher The BIRD was u
C,ne T specimcn, weighing about ~
.n,,,,a. aad moosurtng about eight
fre, from ,Ip to tip of Ila wings. the
hoy received no bounty for his prilc,
ma none Ia authorized,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
presIdent rakes no Action.

Washington -. President Taft has re.
celved the report Of the examining
physicians IN tho case OF Charles +.
Morse, former New York banker now
in the Atlanta prison After full con.
sIdcratlon Of the report as explained
TO him, the president was not satls.
fled that immediate action was noe.
cossary, but directed that he be kept
fully advised at frequent intervals OF
any changes
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
GOLD FIELD RUSH ON
Miners Wade Water and EnLure Many
Hardshlps TO Secure Claims.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Dawson, Y. Two hundred men
with dog teams and prospecting q, y.
fits are making a six.day rs~oy ~.
new gold ficlifM iFo h"aG,, eatest seen"
r'ln',e' since iae Tilsc NIondike rush. "A
4 years ago. Many gold hunters are
travelling practically day and night
! Ernest Miller, who returned from
the new camp, said some were wear
Ing torn and ripped moccasns, worn
, nearly off, In their haste to get
, claim, and several went through
three miles of snow water. The TEN.
perature was about zero when tho
rush began, but has since dropped to
40 below
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Citizens Warned Of Bad Meat.

Helena-That cholera-infected hogs
are being sold daily as food on the
streets of Helena, is the assertion of
State Deputy Veterinarian j, A. Nit
chell Dr. Mitchell says that has
been an epedemic of cholera in the
country surrounding Helena, and that
hogs have been slaughtered when they
were either infected or had been with
hogs that @erc infected. DR.. Mitchell
has issued a Earning to the citizens
who are buying 'porf from peddlers.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
PRINTING Plant Blown Up.

ChIcago,--An explosion Of dynamite
destroyed the publishing office OF tho
Daily Calumet newspaper publish
ed In South Chicago, The printing
press and linotype equipment wero
blown 10 pieces. George W. Boiling,
editor of tho paper has been active
in the crusade against "Black Hand.
ers," and had received many throa'
onIng letters himself,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Sentenced 10 Thirteen Years,

parapould The jury IN the case or
the state against Louis Crowley
charged with first degree murder for
tho killing Of parolman George
Smith IN this city on the morning OF
May "A, returned verdict OF guilty
Of murder In the second degree ana
sentenced the defendant to 10 years
In tho pcnitontary Counsel for the
defense state they will file n motion
for q new trial and take the case -
the supreme court,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
REPRlVE FOR NEGRO
Action Of Supreme Court In Granting
eppea Acts as Stay Of Sentence,

"nlriO NrwEp0pcr Union News Service,
Robert Armstrong, the negro who
was recently convicted IN the first
division 0t the circuit court on the
cnorgo Of assaultIng Miss ella Hard.
castle and sentenced to be hanged on
january 8, win not be executed on
,aa' date, because Of the hearing Of
aS appeal from the judgment Of the
loWer court having been granted by
Vne OF the Justices Of the Supreme
court Tho appeal win have the Of.
'ect OF staying the execution Of the
tenlonco.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
paYInn OIL IL struck.

ToXarkana, Tho Nash on and Gas
Company, which has been driving a
well near Nash, Iyo mlles from Tex.
struck good flow OF Oh AZ u depth
arkana, for the past two months,
Of 1850 feet, according TO statements
made BY officers Of the company The
flow Of oil was accompanied by u
strong flow OF natural gas, this, Il Ia
said, rendering 1t impractlcable for
the time being to accurately measure
the number OF barrels per day.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30

Fort Smith.--A remarkable test OF
endurance on a sad mission was un-
dertaken and sustained by Mrs. Lib
bic Roberts when she journeyed 200
miles by train and drove 80 miles
through the mountains east of Mena
to bring the body of her mother to
this city for buriel, the trip being
made between Monday and Thursday
evenings, including all-night drives
both nights.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
All Over Arkansas
s..s....se.ss.s.s.s......s

Blytheyille-Be Before the eyes OF
crowd Of Mortified spectators, John
j, Lane, a merchant here, shot him
self in the head with 38-caliber pis-
tol, the bullet passing through the
brain, causing instant death. The
cause OF his act Is not known.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Molasses DESTROYED by Fire.

Boston More than 100000 gallons
OF moassos was destroyed In fire
among the wharycs and buildings OF
the Boston Molasses Company The
loss on the stock and property OF tho
company which Is said to have been
the biggest plant OF lts kind In the
world, Ia estimated TO amount TO be.
tween s2j00OO and 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Turks Worry Russians.

London All Turkish accounts Of
success In Trlpoll are denied with
the greatest regularity In Rome, but
there IN evidence that the Turks ana
Arabs are constantly harrassing tho
Italians According TO the Daily rcl.
cgrophS Rome Correspondent, the
Turks are receiving reinforcemonts.
arms add money from some source
aud plenty OF work Is stIll cut out Tor
General Caneya's forces.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
preslden, Gives Christmas presents,

Washington - The distribution or
the presidents Christmas presents
10 tho White House attaches took
placo before Christmas To each of
thc police officers who guard the
white House the president gave a
big fat turkey A little later the prcsi.
den, himself presented each Of the
secret service men, whose duty It N
10 guard the person Of the executive,
vim gold and lowcod scarf pins
Epch Of the employees Of the cNoeu'
five Officers and the White House
was given a Al gold piece
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Ar,lllorv TO Be Moved south.

ST. paul,--Thc war department has
decided to take all field artillery from
nla section and locate II IN the
Southwest An order has been issued
from division hcodacortors directing
the ouarlcrmootor at Fort Smelling
n advertise for bids for the trans
narration Of troops This information
cana IN . lerior informing the duar'
tormasler that tboorder was on the
way
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Revenue S9,fe7 From Auto Tax.
" W , VI IfI'I y :
at to all ginners

There are 1853 automobiles In Ar.
kansas, according to figures compiled
In the Office OF the secretary of state,
where the state license fee fixed by
the last legislature is collected 1t is
thought there are few automobiles
which have escaped the tax. Secre.
tary of state Hodges has collected
1874 IN foes from automobile owners
and chaifeurs since the new law went
into effect last August The total
cost Of supplies, including license
tags and blanks, has been S9iS.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Negro Burglar Sentenced.

Little Rock, John Henry Warren,
the negro charged with burglary and
attempt TO assault on Mrs. John imp
schleld was convicted In the First
division Of the circuit court on both
charges, and was sentenced to 2S
years In the ponitentiary seven years
for burglary and q years on the at.
tempted assault charge.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Waterman Horribly Battered.

Tampa, Fla Both OF his eyes bat.
tired out and his skull broken by
thugs who assaulted and robbed him.
l., =, Cutting, night watchman at
the Tampa steam Ways died In a
hospital here. He never regalned
consciousness 10 tell who his assall.
ants were, and the police have no
clue.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Unusual Operation Performed.

Tampa, Fla Although hIs spinal
cord In severed and n portion Of bis
backbone removed, sam Monlsdeoca
OF st. cloud lB stll alive, After a
successful operation here he rogalnod
the use OF his hands Montsdcoca,
who ls only 10 years Of age, was nc.
cldcntally shot several days ago whom
showing 70 friends new pistol The
BAH passed through his shoulder and
lodged IN his backbone
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
Suspect Ia Released,

o Little RockHM S, Bishop, the
.oolokoo Indian who was held for
u'o days by sheriff Roberts on sus,
pclon In connection with the murder
VI iouryeNrold Myrtle Alma Vance,
VINO came to her death mysteriously
was released because no evidence
"ou been found against him.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30

Pocahontas. - The Grafton Stave
and Heading Company Of Grafton,
H., has established plant at this
place. This company has purchased
several thousand acres Of valuable
timber lands in Black and Current
river bottoms and employs 100 men.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30

lmboden.-The Sunday schools OF
the various denominations at Walnut
Ridge and Hoxie have perfected a
township organization OF Boaz and
Campbell townships, The object Of
this organization is to unity and IA
cilitate the work OF the schools.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
REPORTS UNSATISFACTORY
Farmers Union Secretary Makes Sus-
oestion for Correct information.

CLAW Sloa' foner OF mines,
manufao' 'no'''' agriculture, re-
n 49,, ton from A. c,
non Nauu0'pD ~ ,ta .tr : Ark, national
Dwn' WAN III '"o IVY rs Union, en-
3 MuIdrow' OAia, chich the depart
ing to secure a ginners'
MISS vi" .ht4k up the figures con
\ Ch"r'e' ekoyernment ginners' re-
llidaYs VIII Avis declares that there
3ble dissatisfaction all
on belt with the govern
vIloIiday report.
vases, ou' Nggested that Mr., Sloan
l0hu y ha"o s~r' VI. state whether
1&sss "a lnquir
at to all ginner
|ln the state.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30

TeXarkana-Bob Owen and Gene
Stokes, negro bellboys at the Brock
haus hotel, engaged in a fight over n
crap game and Stokes struck owen
In the head with an ice pick, infllct-
ing wound which physicians say
may prove fatal The point of the ice
pick cut hole in the temple OF the
owen boy just back from the right
eve
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
SHUSTER DISMISSED
Persia Yields TO Demand Of Persia In
Releasing American.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Persia has yielded to the
demand Of the Russian ultimatum
that w, Morgan Shuster an Ameri.
can, who holds the post Of treasurer
general in the Persian government,
be dismissed from the service Of the
Persian government
The Russian ultimatum also calls
for the payment Of indemnity,
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30

years old, Tn tdled at Draughton,
near here. he jumped from a
moving log in, breaking his neck,
Smith and hC amber of other negroes
employed bu The Saline River Lum'
Der Company were returning from
work on the train when one of the
cars Jumped the track, causing the
negroes to leap from the train.
The Van Buren press., 1911-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS Must pAN.

Little Rock,-Chancellor j, f. Mart.
noau has rendered decree in the
case Of the Peoples Life Insurance
Company to the effect that Ave Of the
stockholders must pay the company
NS.OOO on account Of stock subscribed
'or ana not paid. The judgments were
against the Rev. Ben Cox, for $4,000;
H. G. Pugh, $1,000 George f. Rinder.
necht 10000; b, G, Bain $4,000,
and Frod D. sutton. $4,000.