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_J7______ “Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money.” By LAND VOIGT & V AD AKIN.
\ OL. XXX Y._FORREST CITY. ARK., FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER ». 1905 NO. j =
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
CHAS. R. MATHIS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
And Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for
St. Francis County.
Office over Bank of Eastern Arkansas.
Forrest City, Ark.
OTTO B. ROLL WAGE
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at Courthouse.
FORREST CITY, - - ARKANSAS
N. W. NORTON
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ilYlll practice in the First and Second
Judicial Circuits, and in the Federal
and Supreme Courts.
Office in Rollwage Building.
FORREST CITY. - ARKANSAS
J. M. PREWETT
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Careful attention to Depositions and
all other Notarial work and
Conveyancing.
Office over J. W. Beck & Co.’s Store.
FORREST CITY, - ARKANSAS
A. E.. MATTHEWS
REAL ESTATE ABSTRACTS.
Office at Courthouse.
FORREST CITY. - - ARKANSAS
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Between
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Forrest Citv. Ark.
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THE NEWS STAND
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Furnishings, Books. Magazines. Peri
odicals. Graphophones, Musical Mer
chandise. Subscriptions taken to any
publication on earth.
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ITEMS Or INTEREST GATHERED
FROM ALL SECTIONS.
! COTTON RATES UNCHANGED.
Cotton May Be Shipped to Any Com
press Desired—Baptist General
Association to Meet at Hot Springs
—Other State Items.
Ince Again Convicted.
James W. Ince was for the second
lime convicted and sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of his wife and
three small children, committed near
Danville the Gth of last March. The
first trial took place several months
ago and luce was convicted and sen
tenced. However, on appeal ttie case
was remanded for new trial by the su
preme court, who were not satisfied
as to the form of ihe verdict involving
the plea of insanity. At the second
trial which was held at Danville last
week an elaborate presentation of the
testimony was made, including that of
professional exports on insanity. Ince
received his sentence calmly and was
apparently unmoved by any feeling of
fear for the future. Twice since the
first conviction ince attempted to es
cape. Once he and three others got
clear of the building, leaving the jail
er locked in a cell, but they were re
captured. In the last attempt the pris
oners failed to get out of the outer
door.
Charbon in Jefferson County.
A case of charbflon has been discov
ered in Jefferson county and is causing
much anxiety among stock owners in
that county. The case is said to be
among the livestock on a farm near
Pine Bluff. The party on whose farm
the caso is located received a ship
ment of cattle from Gillett recently.
As the disease Is prevalent in the vi
cinl’y of Giilett and infection was
feared, an attempt was made to quar
antine the shipment, but it was unsuc
cessful. The announcement of the
discovery of the case has cuased much
worry and uneasiness on the part of
the farmers and business men of Jef
ferson. county, who fear that the dis
ease which has been destroying so
many cattle in Arkansas county might
get a foothold among their own live
stock. livery precaution will at once
be made, looking towards the stamp
ing out of the disease.
No Change in Cotton Rate*.
The Arkansas railroad commission
has refused to change the present cot
ton tariff or to amend its rules so that
cotton might lie shinae 1 by a com
press. The rules were amended to
such an extent, however, that by
agreement between the railroads anti
shipp< rs cotton can bo shipped to any
compress desired, but in the absence
of anv such agreement it must be
pressed a* tile firs! compress in tran
sit. Tilts decision was readied after
a great deal of discussion, and is lie
lieved to be the most practical solu
tion of the matter. The matter was
brought before tin* commission by a
number of people engaged in the cot
ton business, asking that the rules in
reference to compresses be amended.
Meeting of Bapti3t3.
It has been announced that the Bap
tist General association will meet this
year in Hot Springs. November 3 to 7
Former meetings of the association
have been well attended and fully,
2.000 persons arc expected to attend
the coming meeting. An appeal has [
been made for contributions to the
mission fund, anti it is said that $:',.0(tl |
must be raised for this work before;
November 1.
Young Man Kitted.
Harrison Jones, aged Id years, wax
killed by Robert Long, aged IS years, j
near Dos Arc a few days ago. The j
affray occurred after the boys bad at
tended a church meeting. Long was j
also wounded and will be placed in
jail as soon as he recovers from bis
| wounds.
Destructive Fire.
A two-story planing mill at Rogers !
was destroyed by tire recently. The
total loss will be upwards of $7,000.
including the building and machinery.
When the plant was insiailed fifteen
years ago, it v.as one of the largest
in the northwest, rrt part of the state.
Fatal Accident.
Carl Coekmon, aged 13 years, was
killed by falling from the roof of a
house at Little Rock last week. The
lad was walking the rafters on tne
second story and missing bis footing
struck bead first on the first floor.
Death resulted in a few minutes.
Shot Three Dogs.
John Frazier has been fine I $70 and
cofcts for shooting three fox hounds
at Hot Springs. The dogs were part
of a famous pack of hounds that have
token a great many prizes over the.
state.
C-'op Summary.
Following is a summary of crop
conditions Issued recently by the go\
eminent bureau: Cotton has deteri
orated owing to cool, wet weather in
the northeastern portion and to in
sects. rust and shedding in other por
tions. The plant is small and law.
Inn is fruiting fairly well and is open
ing prematurely in some localities
and slowl> in others. Some picking
lias been done, but it is not yet gen
eral. Early corn made a good crop;
lBte corn, potatoes, turnips and field
peas are doing well. Sweet potatoes
are a good crop. Very little fall plow
ing has been done and sowing of fall
grain has not begun. Apples are a
poor crop of Inferior quality. l*as
tures are good and stock is doing well
except in some southeastern counties,
where there is complaint of eharbon
among cattle.
I
New Corporations.
The Rector Hoop and Lumber com
pany of Rector has been incorporated.
The capital stock of the company is
$8,000 and the purpose is to deal in
stock barrels and cooperage products.
The Hickory Handle company of Rec
tor. with a capital stock of $4,000. has
been incorporated. It Is the inten
tion of the concern to manufacture all
kinds of wooden handles. The Wat
erloo Mining and Milling company of
Mount Ida lias increased its capital
stock to $200,000.
Saloonkeeper Killed.
Joe Sarlo. who tor a number of
years has conducted a saloon at Ut
tie Rook, was shot and killed a few
days ago. Robert Daughtry, a former
associate in business, is accused of
the crime. The saloon conducted by
Sarlo has been very disorderly and a
number of murders have been com
mitted there. Sarlo himself shot and
killed .1. D. ('onant in this saloon in
July.
Two Children Drowned.
Two small children were drowned
last week in Archey Creek near Clin
ton. The Hays family, of which the
children were members, attempted to
ford the creek i na wagon, which was
overturned by the high water, the
• creek being much swollen by a water
spout. Mr. and Mrs. Hays were res
cued an dthe bodies of the unfortu
nate children were recovered.
Wealthy Man Dead.
Edgar A. Carleton. who for a num
ber of years was one of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens of Missis
sippi county, and who was shot in an
altercation with a man named Sam
Wade, at Carleton’s sawmill, near
\ ance. August L’t!, died iu Mem
phis recently front the effects of the
w mind.
Injunction Asked For.
Suits have been filed in the chan
cer;.- court at Cine Bluff by the city
attorney asking an injunction to pr*?
vent tin ice companies from empty
ing hot water into the bayou that
passes through the city, it is alleged
that this hot water has become a rtui
satire and disturbs horses and pedes
trians.
Quarantine Ofiicer Assaulted.
Si rgeaut Frederick was assaulted at
Te\:i.-I:ana la>i week by an unknown
white man. The man at first refused
■o ta'.c the oath necessary to pass the
guard, but finally consented to take
it After making the oath ho assault
ed the quarantine officer and made
his escape. The quarantine guard
was badly hurt, but will recover.
Brothers' Fatal Quarrel.
Ge >rge and Albert Craddock, broth
ers, living at Silver City, are reported
to have had a fatal encounter at that
place a few days ago. The Craddock
brother* were conducting a mercan
tile business at Silver City, anti it Is
supposed that the trouble originated
I over business matters
Contractor Killed.
D. W. Gasklll. a well known Little
] Rock contractor and builder, is dead
; as the result i>f jailing from a building
at that city a few days ago. Gasklll
' fell front the second story and struck
the floor head first. Death resulted
in tt few hours after the fall.
Home Grown Pineapple.
A pineapple which was grown in Lit
tle Lock has Ireen placed in the agri
cultural bureau at that place. The
fruit appears to be fully developed and
perfect in every way. It is said that
very few pineapples have ever been
raised in the .date.
Will Establish Stations.
It. R. L. Giles, special field agent of
the bureau of plant Industry of the de
partment of agriculture ai Washing
ton, says that demonstration fannft
will be established at Nashville In the
near future.
Firebug’s Work.
An attempt was made to burn the
livery stable of Tom Jackson at Para
gould recently, but the flames were ex
tinguishe! before any damage was
done
BORE DEEP.
PLUNGED OVER A BRIDGE
Serious Automobile Accident at
Winchendon, Massachusetts.
►'••r PerMii Injareff, larladlar a f
■ faktr of the t barlottr (A. C.)
Observer Staff.
Winchendon, Ma.se.. Sept. 16.—An
automobile containing members of the
party accompanying Gov. R. B. Glenn *
of North Carolina plunged over a
bridge on the road to Royalston here,!
and landed at the bottom of a ditch,
pinioning the occupant* underneath.
The injured are:
J. C. McNeill, member of the staff of
the Charlotte, (N. C.) Observer; badly
cut about, the head.
Guy Townsend, of Winrhendcn; seri
ously hurt.
Selectman Henry N. Raymond, of
Winchendon; head cut and bruised.
Owen Hoban. lawyer of Winchendon;
knee injured and back sprained.
The motor car containing Gov. Glenn
was directly behind the automobile
which met with the accident, and only
the prompt action of the chauffeur
averted a collision between the two
cars, as the first automobile swerved
from its course and crashed into the
ditch causing it to capsize in its pas
sage
It is believed that all the injured will
recover. Mr. Townsend was the most
s"riously hurt, having three broken
ribs and a badly bruised head.
TRADE AND INDUSTRY ACTIVE
4 Oiifllt Inna In the llualneaa World
m» llefleete#! in IKrndaf reel *•
\%eelily Hetletv.
New York. Sept. 16 Braflst reel's
weekly review says:
Trade and industry continue remark
ably active in nearly a': lines Fall
distribution Is in full -wire and in
par's of the w> »> is of unprecedented
volume. Inferior merchants sire still
greatly i:i evidence in many primary
markets, three-fourths of the torn crop
is out of danger of fros', iron and steel
are in exceptionally good demand, with 1
outputs heavily sold ahead and prices
tending upward and building and
building materia! are apparent^ as ac
tive as at any preceding period this
year Labor seems :o be very well i
employed, though a few strikes, not
ably In the printing and building
trades, disturb 'he otherwise very quiet
appearance of the industrial situation.
SERIOUS LOSS BY FIRE
A larsf Portion of the Rnalnraa
9e«*lto«i of 4«raaserllle, Idaho,
liaraed—l.oaa,
I
Spokane, Wash-. Sep:. 15.—\ large
portion of the business section of
(Irangeville, Idaho, was destroyed by
fire, causing a loss estimated at $250,- :
i>00. Over forty buildings, mostly
j frame structure*, were destroyed. The
I heaviest loser is the department store
of Alexander & Fregesrieh, whose loss
la placed at $150,090- H- E Sacher
son's general merchandise store also
was destroyed Most of the firm* are
well insured
CARRIES A MONSTER CARGO
A Cgrgo of 3,7M<I,000 Feet of Oregon
Fine for Heeonatraction Work in
Nanelivrit and Korea.
Portland. Or**., Sept. 16.—Carrying
.7.780.000 feet of Oregon pine, one of
the largest lumber cargoes that ever
left this port, the British titeatn«*r Tot
tenham, ('apt. Maun, sailed for Taku,
China The lumber is intended far the
work of reconstruction ir Manchuria
and Korea that is expected to follow tho
making of peace between Russia aud
I span.
EXPLOSION. FIRE ANO DEATH
Terrible < nlaml'r At tbe (‘IlMi
Fuse (o.'« Plant at Avna, t'oaa.
—Seveu Person* t'reaiateil.
Avon, Coun.. Sept. 16—The explo
sion of a fuse, followed by a fire In a
building of the Climax Fuse Co. here
caused a panic among ‘jo employes In*
the building and resulted In the death
of seven and injuries that will doubt
. less prove fatal to several others.
There was no way of cuplDg with the
flames, which soon spread rapidly, and
in less than an hour after the explo
sion occurred those who were unable to
escape were In the clutches of a Are
that eventually burned their bodies to
i asbes.
The list of dead follows:
William Burke, 40 years old; mar
| lied.
James Joyce, about .15; married.
Kobert McCarthy, aged 18.
James Wallace, married.
Mollie Me Carihy,
Miss .1 Sullivan
Mrs. M. B. Tucker.
The scene at the Are was heartrend
ing. Friends and relatives of the miss
ing were almost frantic with grief
when it became known that thp bodies
of those dose to th-»m were being
burned to a crisp in the ruins of tbe
factory.
RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY
Japs lllriu't Insist I poo Indfissltf
llri'imsr >ol in n Position to
Knfntrr Payment.
St Paul, Minn . Sept. 18.—Comment
ing on the Portsmouth treaty, H. W.
Dennison, Igal adviser to the Japanese
foreign office, said while in this city on
the wav to Seattle with members of the
Japanese peaee embassy:
"We didn't insist upon indemnity, for
ihe simple reason that our position
didn't permit of in.-istence. if we’d had
a fleet in ihe Haltic sea or an army be
fore Sr Petersburg or at the gates of
Moscow, ue might have enjoyed the
same advantage the Germans possessed
when they occupied Paris.
"Russia, in refusing to pay an in
demnity, simply got out of a debt which
her creditor was not in a position to
collect. Ii would have cost us millions
of ven. not to speak of loss of life, to
enforces indemnity."
A MINISTERIAL MATINEE
Over a Thoaaaud Mlnlalrra Wltana
a Special Prrliiraaarr ar “.»«
%r Saw" in Cklraaa,
Chicago. Sept. 15.—A ministerial
matinee was held at McYicker'i theater
here by Invitation of William A Brady
and Joseph K. GrLsmer, for the minis
ter* of all denominations to witness a
performance of “As Ye Sow." written
by Hev. John Snyder, and the first play
written by a minister ever presented
on an American stage.
There were over 1,000 ministers at
the matinee, which was given exclu
sively for them, the theater beiug dosed
to the paying public The play was
warmly received.
TO MAKE A TEST CASE
A WlirnuaU Railroad Attorney Ar
rested I nder the trw Anti
I’aaa Un,
Plainfield. Wis., Sept. 16—Charged
w’ith using his railroad pass In viola
tion of the law, W. B. Angelo, an at
torney for the Wisconsin Central Rail
way Co., and holding a position as a
notary public was placed formally un
I del arrest on complaint of W. H
Berry, editor of a newspaper at Waus
t art. Wls. The action is for the pur
; po e of Vesting the anti-pass law passed
. by th* latt state legislature.
NEGRO S AWFUL CRIME.
Assaults Woman, Murders 6 Year-Old
Boy and Stabs a Baby.
A Mrs. Lawrence, living on the out
skirts of Conway, was viciously as
saulted, her ti-year-old son Killed and .
3-year-old son cut wit ha Knife by aa
unknown negro last week. That so
awful a crime had been committed
was not known or even suspected by
the nearest neighbor until almost 18
hours afterward. All one night and
until late the next day the woman lay
in l»ed, unconscious most of the time,
with her boy dead beside her.
The crime was an atrocious one. The
woman is a poor widow of good repu
tation who has made a precarious liv
ing at the wash tub for herself and
children and has been aided by the
charitable people of the town. After
the unfortunate woman's condition had
been discovered, prompt measures
were taken for her relief. Mrs. Law
rence recovered consciousness suA
cently to tell something of her terrible
experience. She said that after she bad
retired the house was forcibly entered
and she found herself confronted by
a nude negro. Before she could make
an outcry she was struck on the head
and slashed about the face. * The old
est boy screamed and it is supposed
the negro killed him to prevent him
from giving the alarm. It is also pre
sumed that the smaller child wan
slashed with the knife for the same
reason. Whether the negro criminal
ly assaulted the woman or not Is not
known. She Is In a serious condition
from the shock, the wounds and loss
of blood. One cut on the face extends
to the eye and the doctors fear th*
sight Is destroyed, but the features are
so bruised and swollen that this has
not been ascertained. The doe tern
fear she may die, and the boy la also
In a critical condlton. The authori
ties are using every effort tq appre
hend the negro, but the fact that ho
had so long a time in which to effeet
his escape has proven n handicap.
Drinks Carbolic Acid.
Hiram Sigler, a white man, 54 years
of age, who has been employed as a
hostler at a livery stable in Little
Rock, attempted to kill his wife and
daughter and then committed suicide
by swallowing a quantity of carbolic
acid at the home of his daughter In
that city a few days ago.
Sigler attempted to force some of the
acid which he drank down the throat
of his wife and she Is seriously burned
as the result of his attempt. She did
not swallow any of the fluid, however,
and her condition Is not regarded as
serious. He chased his daughter, but
s:»e escaped screaming from the house.
After attempting to kill his wife and
daughter Sigler ran from the house,
and swallowing the carbolic acid
fell on the sidewalk. He died within
half an hour after he had attempted
to administer the same poison to his
wife.
Sigler had lived in Utile Rock for
many years, and was well known in
the city. He had three sons, Clayton.
Fred and Babe, the latier about 9
years old, and one daughter. Mrs.
Charles Walls, besides the daughter,
Iceland, who was with her mother
C»oo. Signer, another son. was drowned
about a year ago near the Utile Rock
drowned before he could be rescued,
which were al ihc wharf, and was.
drowned before he could he rescued.
Sigler had been drinking heavily, It i.s
said, since he left his wife two weeks
ago. and it is thought that he was un
der the influence of liquor at the time
the assault and suicide was commit
ted.
After Liquor Seller*.
The circuit court has adjourned at
Nashville after bringing 135 indict
ment a. The large number of indict
ments brought would indicate that
crime la on the increase, but the Jury
In their report say that this is not the
case, except so far as liquor-selling
and the carrying of concealed weapons
are concerned. A large number of
cases against liquor sellers were mad-*
on the evidence of negroes whom they
used in making their deliveries.
Two hundred Sunday-school workers
are planning a religious canvass of Lit
tle Ftock.
The Helena Waier company is *-x
tending its pipe lines to the suburbs
of the city.
The lines of the Southwestern Teie
graph and Telephone company at Vaa
Buren are being rebuilt.
The Arkansas Synod of Presbyterian
churches will meet at Arkadclphla dur
ing the month of November.
Miss Emma Williams of Forgy was
painfully injured by being throw*
from a horse and kicked under th«
eye by the animal.
Ed Griffith of Little Flock, who was
injured in the train wreck that oc
curred at Ozark last July, has brought
suit against the ratlway company for
laO.Sfe.