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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
STANDARD DISSOLVES.
THE BIG TRUST VOLUNTARILY
 DISBANDS.
The Maker of Miilionsires a Thing of the Psst-HostiIe Legislation Proves too Much for It-Many Trusts schem- ing.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Two financial schemes of extraordinary magnitude are to be cousummated to-day if the stockholders consent. The Standard Oil trust, with a capital of S95, 900, 900 and record of having created more millionaires than any corporation which ever existed, is to 20 voluntarily out of existence. Solicitor Dodd says the capital of the new concern will be S95, 900, 100, the same as the old. Some of the old companies that have outlived their usefulness will se allowed to die out and their capital will go to increase those remaining.
 The Indiana company will double it's old capital of $500, ,0O0 The Standard Oil company of New Jersey will in crease its capital by Sl ,000, 600 and the Atlantic Refining company of Phila- delphia will largely increase its capital.
 The holders of Standard Oil Trust certificates met at the offices of the trust, 26 Broadway at II o'clock this morning, resolution to terminate the agreement forming the trust was voted upon and adopted by large majority, over two-thirds of the certificates being voted in favor of the dissolution. Over 200 holders of certificates were present. John D. Rockefeller was chosen chair man of the meeting and D. Archbold, secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
There Win Be FiIibu.terine,

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The silver wrangle which begins tomorrow prom ises to be an ugly one The anti-silyer Democratic leaders have refused to give any pledges that their followers will not tilibuster Those of them on the Coinage committee were willing to do this, but found that they could not make a binding agreement. The Republicans will not give aid or com fort to dilatory tactics. They will fight the free-coinage bill on its merits They will, however, give the anti-silver Democrats a chance to de- feat free coinage by supporting the substitute providing for an interna- tional bimetalie congress This is the Republican policy.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
The Public Buildings BIlI.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-An effort will be made to get a favorable report from the Honse Committee on Public Buildings on the Senate bill for the construction of postoffice buildings. The bill authorizes the buildings in towns whose postofiice gross receipts have reached s3,0O0 annually for a period of three years. In order that the measure might stand some show in the Holman House the Senate struck out an appropriation of s5Op,00o which the bill carried for the current year. Should the law be enacted many towns in illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michi- gan, and Wisconfin would be entitled to public buildings.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
The House.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-The House was opened with prayer this morning by Rabbi Emil G. Iirsch of Chicago Mir. Enloe of Tennessee, offered a reso- lution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for list of all employees in the United States coast and gedetic sur vey whose salaries were increased or de. creased or who were dismissed dur ing the year 1890. He said that he had endeavored to secure this information from the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department, but had been unable to do So.
 Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio opposed the resolution and said the information of Mir Enloe was probably based on the alleged grievance of some discharged employe.
 Mir. Ensloe replied that it was the discharged employees who gave informa- ton about the conduct of Government bureaus. Those who returned would naturally not complain.
 The resolution was finally adopted
 The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the army appropria- ton bill, and after short discussion the blll was passed.
 The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the free wool bill. Speeches were delivered by Mir. Good night of Kentucky and Mir. Snodgrass of Tennessee, after which the com mittee rose and the House adjourned
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
HEAVY sNoWsToRMs IN IOWA,
Four Inches Fell in Des Moines ana
 Impeded Street Travelling.


 Drs MONIES, Iowa, March 23.-Snow fell at intervals during the last twenty four hours, and since that time the weather has greatly moderated Last night it was thawing. The snowfall of four inches impeded travel on the electric street railroad, but the tracks were soon cleared
 OrruMwA. Iowa. March 22.-A oilz- gard combining the characteristic features of January and March weather has been raging here and throughout Southern Iowa the last twenty-four hours, and last night was at its worst Snow. rain, and sleet have alternately fallen heavily while high winds nave nreyailed. All trains have been greauy delayed. Streams are rising ana oe, coming turbulent, and eonsideraoi damage has been done.
 VASpALIA. Ill., March 9. - Four inches of snow fell in this section las' nioht It will be of great benefit to the growing wheat. The severe weather of last week has, it is feared destroyed what was left of the peaep ! crop.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
SIX INSTANTLY KILLED.
Many others Fatally InJured-A Boifel
 Explosion Did the Fatal Work.

Many others Fatally InJured-A Boiler
 Explosion Did the Fatal Work.
 EAST JORDAN. Mich, March 28-The boiler of the East Jordan Lumber com pany's mill, No. 2, blew up at 7:3o o'clock this morning, instantly killing the following persons:
 WILLIAM BEACH, aged IS, unmarried SIMON CARNEY, aged 26, unmarried,
 PETER SHELDON, aged 2:. unmarried.
 JOHN BROWN, aged %, unmarried
 BERT COOKE, aged 30, married. but had nc children.
 EMANUEL HUNT. aged 60. who has a wife and childr
 Those dangerously injured are: San derson Reinhart, badly injured about limbs; John Ringle, seriously injured about the head, he will die; Anozi Christy, very seriously hurt. his re- covery very doubtful; James Smith was very seriously and score of others badly injured.
 The mill, valued at SIC, ,0O0, is a total wreck. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Saved From the Flames.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March 93.-Fire broke out in the home of Garrett Erie link early this morningand the sleeping apartments were surrounded by flames before the occupants were awakened Mir. and Mrs. Frielink escaped in their night clothes, when they were mortified to hear the cries of their son and daughter on the second floor. With the help of neighbors Mir, Frielink man aged to re-enter the house and the girl and boy were safely landed with but a single piece of clothing to protect them from the severe weather. The loss is about Sl, 800; insured.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Scared His Rival with Bnllets

VINCENSEs, Ind, March 3.-Great excitement was created in society cir cles here last night by Lester St. Clair, a young coal dealer, shooting at Lee Greiner, junior member of the Greiner Shoe Factory company. Greiner had taken to church young lady to whom St. Clair had been paying attention. When they started home St. Clair de- manded the young lady, and at once began firing at Greiner. The latter fled and escaped unhurt, although five shots were fired at him. St. Clair then escorted the young lady home.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Vigorous Protest From China.

WASHINGTON, March 22. China. stung past further endurance by the in- dignities which this country has heape . upon her subjects, has written a letter to Secretary Blaine protesting against them. The details of the protest can not at present be learned. but the note IS said to be of such A vigorous character as to warrant the belief that the diplomatic relations between the two countries may be severed. While couched imthe language Of diplomacy, the letter is very em- phatic and earnest, and indicates that China has concluded to remain no longer passive. As there IS little lilseli- hood that Congress will ease the strain by opening the doors wider than they are, it is considered more than proba ble that diplomatic relations between the United States and China will become at least severely strained, if they do not cease altogether.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
K. OF L. AND PEOPLES PARTY.
Matters Concerning Their Relations to
 Be Considered at St. Lonis.

Matters Concerning Their Relations to
 Be Considered at St. Louis.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 23.--Arrapge- ments have been made by the Trades and Labor Union of Knights of Labor and other industrial organizations here to hold a delegate convention in this city April to consider matters con- cerning their relations to the Peoples party.
 Instead of holding mass meeting March 26 to ratify the platform adopted by the national industrial conference held here Feb. %, as provided by the conference. each organization will ratify the platform in its own hall
 Throughout the State, however, the Alliance men and others will hold rati- tication meetings next Saturday ac- cording to the conference program and will also provide for the election of district delegates to the National con vention at Omaha and arranged for county and State conventions necessary to put in motion all campaign ma. chinery required.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
PUTS HER CHILD ON A STOVE.
Horrible Deed of a Drunken Pitts
 burg WomSn.

PITTsRURG, Pa, March 23.-Mrs. Nc Clain, wife of a South Side ron worker, came home drunk yesterday afternoon and when her little 3-vear-old child be- gan to cry she threw her upon a red-hot stove. The little one rolled off, but the unnatural mother picked her up and again placed her on the stove. The screams of the child brought the father, who rescued her and then knocked his wife down. When the neighbors learned of the cruel act they promptly organized vigilance committee to tar and feather the woman, but she escaped and has not been heard of since. The child was terribly burned, but will re- cover
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
READING STOCK SOLD FREELY.
It suffered Decline on the Strength of
 Bribery Charges In the Legislature.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Reading was freely sold yesterday on the expose of the bribery by which the bill legalizing the coal deal was passed in New Jersey. That stock furnished about half of all the dealings on Change. It decl ined l-2, and was heavy most of the day, but in the last ten minutes was spurted up fraction, so that the net decline for the day is only 7-s. Sugar refneries rose about l2 on the state ment that officials of the trust were over in Jersey City in conference with the people representing the Spreck- els, Harrison X Frazier, and other re- fneries. The statement lacked con tirmation and the stock lost the great part of its improvement. Sterling ex- change was little frmer but there was no practical result.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
The Vote on Judge Woods.

WAsHlNeToN, March 21.-The Senate in executive session decided to make public the charges made against Judge Woods aud the feeling in the Senate re- garding his nomination. It was also acreed to give out the vote by which w Iods was confirmed, which was as follows:
 Yeas-Allen, Allison, Chandler, Da- wis, Dawes, Dixon, Dolph. Gallinger. l Hale. Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar, McMillan, Manderson, Mitchell, Paddock. Proctor, Sanders. Sawyer, sherman, Shoup, Squire, Stock bridge-25.
 Nays Bates, Berry, Blackburn. B odgett, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Daniel, Faulkner, George, Gibson, Harris Jones (Ark.), Kyle, Morgan. Palmer. P lsco, Peffer, Pugh. Ransom, Turpie. Villas, Voorhees,, Waltham-24
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Conference of Trades Unions.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 22..-A con ference of all the trade and labor unions in St. Louis will be held here Saturday, March 26, for the purpose of getting the unions into line with the newly-organlzed National third party, and each union will have a number of delegates at the meeting. These dele gates will estimate the number of men who will presumably be with the new party, and make the apportionment for regular delegate convention. which will be held later for the Fur pose of selecting delegates to the national convention, to be held at Omaha, July 1.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
The senate.

WAsHINGToN, March 23.-In the Sen ate to-day, President Morton no having returned from Virginia Beach. President Pro-Tem Mapderson oc upied the chair.
 On motion of Senator Morgan the President was requested to communi- cate to the Senate the correspondence which had led to his recent retaliatory proclamation in regard to the Republic of Columbia.
 Senator sherman introduced bill to amend the law relative to the appoint ment of receivers of national banks. tThe bill is substantially the same as one introduced iu the house by MT. Bacon).
 Senator Peffer offered the bill intro duced in the House by Mir. simpson fo award to Sergt. Thomas (. llartcr, Co. A. First Indiana regiment slO,Ooo and Il gold medal for services rendered In saving Popes army and the national capital from annihilation in July and August, 1899.
 Senator George presented bill Tor reference to the judiciary committee to refund to producers of cotton the amount of internal revenue tax paid by them.
 Mir. Morgan offered resolution which was agreed to, requesting the President to communicate to the senate the items of taxatior imposed by the Republic of Colombia on products oi the United Sta es imported into Colombia and which the President has found and proclaimed to be reciprocally unjust to the United States, and also to send copies of the correspondence on the subject
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Depositors Make Threats.

EVANSVILLE, Ohio, March 23.-The Gainesville Saving and Loan Associa- tion bank closed its doors this moning The depositors are generally work ing people, who are crowdne around the building and threat. ening violence to the off cials. Col. k. k. Page, well-known iI railway circles and one of the mos, prominent capitalists in northern Ohio is at the head of the concern. Nc figures are obtainabl at this time. and the cause of the failure cannot be learned. A notice on the door of the bank conveys the information that a settlement will be made with deposi. tors as soon as possible.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

and haroor, slo,o0o; Black river tim. provement at Port Huron). SIC, 900: On. tonagon, s20,0oo Sand Beach Refuge sl5O,O0oi St. Joseph, $50, ,OoO; South Haven slo,oOo; Marquette, sso. .ooo; Petoskev, 5000 Portage Lake chan. mel, S50,0OO.
 Wiseonsin-Green Bay. slo, 900; Keno sha' si5'ooo; Kewaunee, SEQ, 900; Mani- towoc, sls,000; Milwaukee Refuge s'S'ooO; Milwaukee harbor, sl4. .OOo; Racine, s25,0oO; Superior Bay and St Louis Bay, s7O, ,OOo; Sheboygan. SEQ. 900; Ashland, si5,00O; Fox. s75, ,6O9; Menomi. nee, SEQ, 500 (to complete).
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
LARGEST BILL or ALL.
Contemplated Appropriations Tor River
 and Harbors.


 and Harbors.
 WASHINGTON, March 23.-The rlver and barbor bill commits the govern ment to a greaterexpenditure of money than any bill in any previous Congress- It is reality bigger bill than the one which was passed by the billion-dollar Congress. The total is SEQ, 7OO,ooo' Below are some of the provisions affects ing the various States named:
 Indiana-Michigan City, outer har- ,bor. $50, 900; inner harbor, sl5,ooo' Wabash, below Vincennes, S6o,ooc.
 ulinois-Calumet harbor to maintain existing works, Sl5, ,0OO; Chicago. s7z,- GOO; Waul1egan, S95, ,0oo.
 Calumet, S75, ,OOO, of which sl5, Is above the fork; Illinois, slOO, ooo; Illinois and Mississippi Canal (Henne- pin), s75,Ooo.
 Miehigan-Charlevoi harbor, SlO,- 900; Frankfort, sl0, 900; Grand Haven s1O, 0OO: Grand Marais Refuge, s30,0OOi Manistee, S50,00o; Muskegon, s75,oooi Saginaw, Sl0J,0Oo; Black, slO,oOoi Rough. sll, ,oO0; Detroit (remov' ing shoals from Detroit to Lake Erie), ssO,oOo; Thunder Bay river
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Killed the Burglar.

CROWLEY, La, March 22.-A desper- ate burglar was killed here last night in the office of W. W. Dusen X Bros. Some few days ago the Duens received information that an attempt would be made to rob their safe. Three persons had been stationed in the building to await the robbers coming. He entered the back door with false key. He carried a pair of pistols. one of them presented in the direction he took on entering. and was within three feet of ex-Sheriff c. c. Dusen, who fired, kill Ing the burglar almost instantly.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
IIarrlson May Not Run.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-A story has been current for week that Mir. liar rison did not mean to be candidate for renomination. Not much mention was given it until it appeared that Senator Proctor was its responsible father. Though the speclal correspond- ent of the administration paper at In- dianapolis was told at the White House that the story was untrue, Senator Proctor stoutly ayers that it is correct. Not much credenee is given to tho rumor.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
wnI Continue Both systems.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-In relation to the subject of increasing the eff ciency of the navy by the construction of new ships, the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs has recently considered the question of the comparative advan- tages of construction by the govern ment and construction by outside con tractors, and has decided in favor of continuing both systems within cer- tain limits. Many ships will bs built at once
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
mad Raiiroad Wreck at wabasl

WABASH, Ind, March 2l.- - night the northbond passenger trAia on the Cincinnati, Wabash < MichtGnn road ran into freight train gotnR south, destroying three cars and . caboose. and completely wrecking passenger engine No. sl. The accident was caused by the conductor ofti . freight neglecting to flag the passen- ger which was due, until his own trsin was out of the way. A temporary track was built around the W eek and trains eight hours late began running this morning.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
rar,ng Naval Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, March 21.--A strong feeling is growing in the House against the policy of the Naval committee in crippling the new navy at this time. It is not likely that this feeling will be strong enough to amend the regular bill, because the economists who are in control think they can make reputa- ton for keeping down appropriations, while the Senate will take the responsi- bility of making proper provision for the navy. It is likely that before the bill gets through the House Chairmsn Herbert will have hard time explain ing the economies of the committee.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
SALISBURY REFUSES
TO COOPERATE WITH THE
 UNITED STATES.
America wlll, However, Protect ,be Seals in Bering Sea Alone-The River and Iiarbor Bili Provides Large Ap- propriations-Some of Its Proyision..

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Lord Sails bury has declined to renew the modus vivendL It now remains for this Gov. ernment to protect the seals, and Great Britain may rest assured that that is just what this Government will do. The reply, which was received by Sir Julian Pauncefote yesterday and. despite the sacredness of the day. transmitted at once by him to Acting Secretary Wharton, has not yet been made public. It is now in the possession of the President and there it will remain until after the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, when it may be sent to the Senate. There is a bare possibility of it's being given out tonight, but that is not likely, and the State Department is exercising the greatest care to prevent its contents becoming public. From one of the very few who have seen it, however, the tenor of the reply was learned.
 There was great deal of interest manifested this morning in the news that the reply had been received and speculation as to its contents was rife. While opinions differed, some holding that Salisbury had consented to re- newal and others that he had refused, ull were unanimous in declaring that John Bull has been swaggering around the globe playing the landlord act long enough and that this is good time to call halt, and further, that whatever assistance President Harrison needs to call that halt Congress, irrespective of party, will give.
 Within few days all the revenue eutteIs available for service in Bering sea will be fitted out and ordered there, orders to that effect having been given by the Secretary of. the Treasury This is a departure, for it has not been customary for these vessels to be sent northward prior to the latter part of April. But this year it will be differ ent, and nearly all of them have pre- pared for an earlier and more active cruise than has hitherto been the case
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Power Honse Turned.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 22.-The power house of the Sycamore Cable company on Imogene avenue, Mount Auburn, was destroyed by fire this morning. No cause can be assigned for the blaze, which gained such headway before the engines arrived that it could not be checked. Within an hour from the alarm the building was in ruins. It was gray stone building, two stories high. The east wall fell during the confagration. The loss will reach sl0o, 900, partially covered by insur- ance
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
DuQuoin is Delighted.

DUoUoIN, H., March 23.--Joy reigns supreme with the citizens of Duquoin, The lockout, which was feared would last through the spring and summer months, has been broken and the mine whistles of Nine-mile Prairie have blown for work to resume tomorrow. The operators and miners executive committee last evening signed contracts for work which are to go into effect March %, 1899, and remain in force one year. The miners are to get g. cents per ton gross weight for the first six months, and 3715 cents for the last six months. The drivers are to get sl.60 for the first six and Sl.75 for the last six months. Trappers 50 cents for the first six and 70 cents for the last six months, and the road hands are to get g. per day the year round.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
May Have to Cede Land to Us.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., March 22.-An officer of the United States army, who returned here to-day from visit to the joint commissioners who are deter mining the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, says on authority that Uncle Sam has every thing to gain and nothing to lose. Southern California, Arizona and New Mexica will remain intact, and it is possible that many thousand acres of valuable land will have to be ceded by Mexico,
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
Express Companies Quarrel.

NoBLEsvuIE, Ind, March 23-The United States Express company, which before the Indiana Midland was sold, and its name changed to the Chicago & Southeastern, had contracts with that line, failed to get them recognized by the new proprietors, but instead, they gave new contracts to the Adams EX
 press company. The United States company thinks it was unjustly busted
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
senate Prnceedlnra.

WASHINGTON. March 21.--A petition from army officers sent through Secre- tary Ellxins, was received, asking for the repeal of the requirement which prohibited an army officer. while on duty, from wearing the uniform of his brevet rank or being addressed by any other title than that of his actual rank.
 Senator Stanford gave notice that on Tuesday next he would call attention to the death of his colleague, the late Senator Hearst.
 Senator Paddock, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported bill to fix . uniform standard of classification of wheat, corn, barley. rye. oats. etc.
 Senator Frye presented bill to pro vide for the punishment of offenscs on the high seas.
 Senator George, from the committec on agriculture, reported favorably . bill to promote silk culture.
 Senator Hawley introduced bill app propriating $50, 900 for a statue of Gsn- eral w. T. sherman in Washington.
 Several memorials in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver were presented by MT. Wolcott from silver leagues and silver clubs in Colo rado, and one against it by Mir. Cock rell from citizens of Missouri.
 On motion of Mir. Allison the bill establishing a port of delivery at Dea NJ ,ines, Iowa, was taken from the cal- 0 ldar and passed.
 The calendar was then taken up and a number of bills disposed of. The Senate then went into executive sea- sion, and when the doors reopened nd- journed until Monday.