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The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
LONDON'S REGENT FIRE.
The City Solicitor Declares that It wasn',
 Accidental.

LONDON. Dec. 16.-During the course of to-day's inquiry into the recent great fire in the Cripplegate district ol London the city solicitor, Mir. Henry Homewood Crawford, made sensa tional statement. He said the inquest had assumed great importance. The expert evidence. he continued, had proved that the fire was not accidental, and the evidence agreed that the fire was started in stack of clothing in the show room of Waller & Brown, mantle manufacturers. MT. Brown, he added, could not escape the fact that he wa. the only person in the show room just prior to the outbreak. and it was only fair to state. said the city solicitor. iu conclusion, that Mr. Brown was per. fectly willing to re-enter the witness box and give any further details he could on the subject.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
QUESTION OF FINANCE.
Claims Made by Hon. T. F. Roots
 of Connorsville, Ind.
PRESIDENTS SUGGESTIONS NOT NEW.
Some of Them, at Least, and Some o Secretary Cages Recommendation Appeared in an Article Written
 by Roots in 1896.

sr. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-Ion. T. F. Roots. Of Connersville, Ind. who was a can. didate for the position of United States treasurer. and who was chairman of the committee which framed the call for the monetary convention held at Indianapolis, claims that several of the suggestions in President McKinlev's message. and Secretary Gage'- recon mendations to congress on the currency and banking questions. were embodied, as early as December. 1896. in an article written by him, and much of it was a2- proved by Secretary sherman.
 The following is part of the article written by Mr. Roots:
 The endless chain would be a thino of the past. with full treas ury, es. pecially if the green backs were re. issued only in exchange for gold. As to tic national banks, ii 50-year bond at two per cent were issued as the basis of banking circulation, aad the banks were permitted to issue to the par value of their bonds. take the tax off of the circulation, and permit banks of capital of s25.. oOO to organize, it would accelerate the formation of banks throughout the country, and we would not hear of the banking question for years to come.n
 MT. Roots further suggests that sil- yer be made the basis of the national banking circulation instead of United States bonds, and at it's market value: that the banks be permitted to issue 90 per cent. in notes against the silver deposited, and that lO per cent. be held to protect the notes so issued from the decline in silver; that a tax of one per cent. annually be levied on the banks to protect the issue, and that the government guarantees the notes and pay the banks two per cent. per annum interest for the silver deposited.
 These suggestions have been submit ted by MT. Roots to II. NJ. Hanna. chairman of the executive committee of the monetary conference, and they vii! be presented to the committee or banking in the house.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
WILL RETURN TO CUBA.
Gen. Julio sanguilIy Will Renounce His
 American Citizenship.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Gen. Julio Sanguilly, instead of being traitor to Cuban cause, as recent reports from Havana indicate, intends to return to the island at once, in obedience to the command of his chief, Gen. Maxine Gomez.
 This statement is made upon the au- thority of Philadelphia Cuban who stands high among the memb bers of the junta in this country. Gen. Sanguilly is in Washington where. it is said. he will call on Secretary sherman and re- nounce his American citizenship in or der to free himself from the pledge he gave when the state department se- cured his release from a Spanish prison, that he would not again take up arms against Spain.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
WIND DOESN'T GO NOW,
The Situation as Regards the Worlds Wheat Supply.
''cASH WHEAT" IS NOW AT 4 PREMIUM
More Has Been Sold than Can be Deiiv- ered-America Now Has the Oppor- iunity to Make Its Own Price
 for the Cereal.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Wm. T. Baker, president of the board of trade, says with reference to the unusual condi- tions of wheat:
 Cash wheat is at premium over fu- ture delivery here and in all parts of the world, because more of it has been sold than can be delivered. Wheat is scarce all over the world. Not enough was grown last year to supply the de $ mand. America now has the opportunity to make it's own price for wheat 1t has, in the past, been con- sidered by many to be a blessing for us to supply the world with cheap wheat, even though our own farmers hardly could make both ends meet on the cost of production. Now. perhaps. in view of the prosperity which has come to this nation, from higher prices. there will be less sympathy for those oper- ating to depress grain values below the values normally adjusted by de- mand and supply.
 Tn the past unlimited quantities of wheat have been sold on the market and resold, with no demand for its de- livery. Now. however, the wheat is wanted so badly by consumers that contracts calling for delivery can stand for no wind wheat. We shall prob ably see the same tight conditions in May wheat when May comes, as we now see in December wheat.
 II think that this country already has exported much of the wheat which 1t will soon need for it's own consump- ton, and that the full scarcity is not by any means yet appreciated"
 The Tribune, of this city, says:
 During the last few days the trade generally has been working around to theory something like this:
 Armour and Letter have crossed weapons and recognized their respec- tive points of advantage and strength Letter will handle the Decem Der deal as carefully as possible, and realize just as much profit by sales as the mar ket will stand. He will then take some cash wheat on delivery, but practical ly leave the cash situation to Armour. He can go over to May with better prospects than he went over into Sep tember or over into Decem Der.
 Armour will then be left with Chi cago in control of the cash situation, and with foreign demand and domestic requirements as a result of millers sell ing their stocks on the high Chicago premium. This would furnish a basis for advancing prices and give Armour an opportunity for merchandising wheat on scale which was not thought possible at the beginning of the crop year.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
ALL ABOUT BUTTERlNE.
.ne Chicago Produce Exchange On the
 Verge of Dissolution.

Verge of Dissolution.
 CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-After an existence of nearly quarter of a century, the produce exchange of Chicago is on the verge of dissolution. At the end of a long and stormy meeting it was de- cided to distri bute the money in the treasury among the members, which action was taken to mean that the doom of the organization was sealed. A controversy among the members of the exchange is 1t the bottom of the trouble The be- ginning of this fight was in the action of some butter men, who. several weeks ago, introduced resolution in the ex- change to appropriate g., 300 of the funds of the exchange in securing a strict enforcement of the law which regulates the sale of butterine T his aroused the opposition of the dealers in the latter product, and brought about the action just taken.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
-------.------ - Thomas huzzers Niii.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-The will ot Thomas Huzzer, the aged Alabama miser, who was found semi-conscious on the street last summer with s33, 900 in money and bonds on his clothes, and who died few days later, has been admitted to probate. The will left the estate, worth s79.O0o, to three grand nieces, and was contested by nephew.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
HORSES

CHICAGO Go-hoxs-Estimlted receipts 2s e)O head; left over .059 head. Market fairly active Lights, t32o JS.42N,; mixed. 6 30fss. 45; heavy s3 i5G3 4o; rough, s. l5G320 Cattle-Recepts ll,oOo head Market strong to l0c higher Reeves, s '0g5.45; cows and heifers. sL 75a4. 10 stoekers and feeders, s3.O0g420. Sheep-Re- ceipts, l5.0O0 head Market strong. Native sheep' s2~44'o' westerns, sS.6JG46J; lambs, 400a590
 KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Texas steers. saOo7 S1o; Texas cows s2.00d2 90; native steers. ss sa Go25; native cows anu heifers sL75d4 80 stockers and feeders, sS.40G4 50: bulls, sa 45 q $50 Hogs-Bulk Of sales. sa2503sO: heuy. les, and packers. $a.25 l3 35; mixed ss 2anGl3 35 lights. sS20G332i; yorliers. s3.30a3 32n pigs sa00g325
 CINcISNATI-Hogs-Du at g 151Saa
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
THEY COULDN'T AGREE.
An Animated Session of the House Com
 mittee on Banking and Currency.

mittee on Banking and Currency.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s. The house committee on banking and currency held an animated session. It had been planned to report to the house at once a bill embodying the presidents financial recommendations, and Mr. Brosius, from a sub committee, made a favorable recommendation on this course of procedure. It was sharply opposed, however, by Messrs John son, of Indiana; Mitchell, of New York, and Newlands, of Nevada It was evident the com mittee could not agree. A compromise was made by winch the bill covering the presidents recommendations, and the bill of Secretary Gage and that of the Indianapolis monetary commission shall be taken up at the first meeting after the holidays
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Looking Out For the Nicaragua Canal,

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 16.-The Port land chamber of commerce has adopted resolution asking congress to appro- priate the proceeds of the sale of the Pacific bond-aided railroads for the purpose of building the Nicaragua canal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
WILL LOSE A HAND.
Result of a Soldiers Encounter with
 bmuggiers.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 16.-Private Fred McMillan, of Co. F, Nineteenth infantry. will lose his right hand us the result of an encounter with smugglers. The soldier was patrolling his beat around the barracks at Fort Wayne when two men crossed the road ahead of him. He or dered them to halt. One of them stopped until the sentry came within ten paces when he fired. Later the officer of the guard found McMillan lying helpless. and the ground spat- tered with blood. The smugglers have been operating recently between the vicinity .of the fort and, the Canadian shore. McMillian's home is in St. I.ouis
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Chairmen of Sub Committees Named by
 Chairman Boutelle.

Chairman Boutelie.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Chairman Boutelle, of the house committee on na- val affairs, has appointed the follow ing chairnen of sub-committees: Ap- propriatious for the naval establish ment Boutelle, of Maine; organiza- tion, rank and pay. Foss, of Il. linois; ordnance and navy yards, Hilborn of California;; construc- tion, repair and steam engi- neering, Boutelle, of Maine; naviga- tion, equipment, supplies and miscel. laneous, Bull, of Rhode Island; naval academy and marine corps, Bull, of Rhode Island; private bills, Dayton. of West Virginia.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
A Narrow Fscspa.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 16.-A family oi seven had narrow escape from ere nation at 11O and l12 south Jefferson avenue. and as it was they only got out in their night clothes after being awakened by 2 screaming babe.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
AnoIher Hawaiian Proposition.

WAsHISGToN, Dec. 16.-The possible failure of the Hawaiian annexation treaty in the senate has led some of the annexationists to seek new plan for accomplishing the acquisition of the islands. It is urged that they should be secured by purchase for s4. 900, 900, the amount of the Hawaiian debt.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
A COMFORTABLE BERTH.
Bishop Walden to Preside Over the Eu-
 ropean Conferences.

CINCINNATI, Dec, l6.-Bishop John NJ. Walden has been de >ignated by his as- sociate bishops of the Methodist Epis- copal church to preside over the numerous conferences to be held in Eu- rope next year. This is one of the most desirable and pleasureable as sgnments within the gift of the epis- copal board The bishop will sail about the end of February, and will be absent for the greater part of the year.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
----------7------------- MURDER AND ARSON.
Terrible Crime Committed to Conceal
 Robbery.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 16.-George E. Farra, aged 5 years, who for the past two years has had charge oi Mrs. Nellie k. Bradford's farm just outside the southern city limits was murdered during the night in the kitchen of his residence. An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn the house. Robbery was the object. A negro named Charles Thorn, who had been working for Mir. Farra about two weeks, is missing, and is sus- pected of having committed the mur. der.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Has the Call on Tommy Burma.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 16.-It is an bounced here that arrangements have been made by John w. Schorr, the wealthy brewer-turfman, for the serv- ices next year of Jockey Tommy Burns, the clever lightweight It is under stood Burns is to receive S10, 900 as re- tainer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Will Buy the Chicago. Hammond q
 Western Railroad.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-At a meeting of the directors of the Union Stock Yards Co. the purchase of the Chicago. Ham, mond < Western railroad was finally ageed upon. On Friday the transfer will be coucludei. and the road con- solidated with the stock yards terminal system.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
pr. Rrown's Case Again.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l6.-The Bay conference of the Congregational church has deeeided to cite Rev. Dr. C. 0. Brown, now of Chicago, to ap- pear before it on the fourth Monday in January. to show reason for his restor- ation to good standing, or to show cause why he should not be expelled from the conference.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Furious Blizzard Predicted.

FORT ScorT, Kas.. Dec l6.-Prof. G. Stockmeyer predicts furious blizzard, with disastrous gales, on or about the 2lst. which will continue for about two days. The storm, he predicts, will in- clude all the northern and central states. sweeping from the Pacific to the Atlantic
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Struck g Good Roll.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. I6.-Chas c.
 Brown, veteran sport, has fallen heir to an estate in New Orleans valued at sl00,000. The estate belonged to his sister, Fanny Hinckley Mills, who died tn New Orleans h little over year ago.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Victim of ApopIexY.

BROOKLYN. Dec. 16.-Frankliu Whit ney, aged ss, president of the Williams burg savings bank, was stricken with apoplexy and died, at noon Tuesday, at the corner of Broadway and Driggs avenue, near the bank building.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
RICH PLACER DiGGINGS.
A New Discovery Only NInety-Six Mile
 From Dyea.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. 16. - Charles G. Warren, of this place. a re- turning passenger on the steamer AL kire, reports the discovery of rich placer diggings near Dyea. He says there has been stampede from Dyea to the placers, which are 96 miles above the town. and that the discover ies caused great excitement there.
 News was also brought dow on the Alkire of late discovery on Deadwood creek. seven miles from Dawson City. on the opposite side of the Yukon.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
wife-Murderer Merry Arrested.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-The police have received telegram stating that the alleged wife-murderer, Merry and his supposed aceomplice. Smith, are un- der arrest at Princeton, Ky, and that Smith has con feSsed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Returned to the C,pitaI.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16 - President Mckinley, the members of his cabinet and others who went to Canton on ac- count of the illness and death of the presidents mother reached Washing ton shortly before | d. ID.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
J. waIdero Kirk Turned Loose.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-J. Waldere Kirk. who recently shot Richard Man delbaum in hotel in this city. was dis charged from custody to-day. Mandel- baum failing to appear in court to prosecute the case.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
-------------------------- SIX LIVES LOST.
Wreck of the Schooner susan r. Thurlow
 on Cushing Island.

PORTLAND. Me, Dec. l6.-The schoon- CT Susan r. Thurlow. bound for Hills boro, N. B.. for New York, with a cargo of plaster rock, went to pieces on Cushing island, off Cape Elizabeth, Me, at eight o'clock Tuesday night. and the captain and five members of the crew were lost. One sailor managed to reach land, and he informed the inhabitants of the wreck. The bodies of the captain and one sailor have been recovered.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
The Greek. Want More Time.

CoSsrANTISoPLE Dec 16.-The Greek government has requested a months extension of the term fixed upon for ratifying the treaty of peace with Tur- key. The Turkish officials declare that it is unwarranted and unacceptable.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
After Reindeer.

TRoSDJEM Norway, Dec. 16.-An agent of the United States government named Kjeltberg has arrived here to buy reindeer for the KlondiIe relief expeditions.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Daniel HIs own suecessor.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. l6.-In the vot- ing. Tuesday. in the general asse m bl y for United States senator. Hon. John W. Daniel practically received the unanimous vote of both houses, the election being mere matter of form.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Live Stock Market.

ST LoUIs-Cattle-Fancy export, s.s0 14 %: lair to choice, ss 15 Q t5O, butchers. s250d4 25; cows and heifers. s25O944Q Hogs-packins, t3 l0G830: butchers hogs, 8 30Q345: lights. ts2oGaS1H. Sheep-Prices range al ss. 75ltl. 50; spring lambs, si 9 4t5 65 per IOO lbs
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Durrnnt R~seotep1ed.

SAN FRAScrsco. Dec. ln.-Theodore Durrant has been resentenced to be hanged on January nex: for the mur- der of Blanche Lamont
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Financial.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16. -Money.ou call nominallv lHG2 per cent Prime mercantile paper. sr { per cent. Sterling exchange steady. with actual business in bankers bills ut 4S5J46 1855 x for demand. and 4s2ti g4s2A for 50 days: posted rates, 4s3hG4s4 and 4soIG4s7 commerc al bills, 4s2I. Silver certificates, 57al5sI1 lar silver, S3 Mexican dollars. 45n Govern ment bonds easier.
 some of the international shares which were sharply advanced in London this morning. showet corresponding gains at the opening here, otherwise small losses or unchanged prices were the rule. The bears made a fierce attack in the second hour on Manhattan and Metropolitan Street railway. based on threat ened competition of an underground road and the judicial decision at Albany holding that consent of adjoining property-owIiers is neces- sary to enable traction company to use the tracks Of another company. Metropolitan Street Railway dropped B. and Manhattan s54 The Generalization in these properties checked the advance in the general market and caused an unsettled ne. Near mid-day decided strength was developed by the Atchison and Northern Pacific stocks. the preferred Of each rising over point. The market rose in sym pathy to the high level Metropolitan Street Railway rallied two points and Manhattan 2 point Sales of stoeks to noon l93.740 shares. The boLd market was dull bat steady
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
HOUSE.

At the opening of the house a reso- lution for the holiday recess from Sat urday, December IS. to Wednesday. January 5, offered by MT. Dingley. from the committee on ways and means, was adopted.
 The house went into committee oi thewhole, and resumed the considers tion of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill.
 MT. Livingston (dem., Gal submitted some general remarks in op position tc the civil service law, which he de nouneed as a humbug.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
THE FIFTY-FIFTh CONGRESS.
(First Regular session.)
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-On motion ot Mir. Chandler (N. II. } the senate passed bill directing the secretary of the navy to report on the subject of a statue in Washington city of the late Admiral David D. Porter.
 Among the many bills introduced was one by Mir. Faulkner (W. Va granting right of way through part of Alaska for a railroad to the gold fields, and another by Mr. Frye (Me.) providing for the operation of steam boats on the Yukon.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
Cotton,

Quotations for mlddling range as follows: St. Lotus, 5-loc; New York 5sc; New Orleans Ac; Memphis, 5l4c; Charleston. 3-l6o
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-17
I;iver News.
STATIONS. o Change 1
MARKET REPORT.

Fall. T. Trace
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-10-29

saszc5.
.As to the issues of the nture can
say with absolute confidence that ia
the future as in the past the mode OF
ievying duties on imported goods and
the free coinage of silver will be the
dividing lines of the TWO parties. '
may be that benefits of protection vii
be so apparent that the south, now
already becoming manufacturing
community, and che west, filed with
mineral resources of untold value, may
be converted to the policy of protecting
their industries by tariff laws. And 1t
may be that the manufacturing indus
tries of the east may become so strong
AZ to oppose duties on raw materials,
thus reversing their positions. This
would be change of position in the
sections, but the issue would remain.
LAS for the ticket that is presented
by the Republican party, there ought
to be no division of opinion among Re-
publicans. Governor Bushnell has
proved to be an excellent officer, has
performed his duties to the entire salts.
faction of the people, has been honest
and faithful and deserves your hearty
support The election OF legislature in
ohio is always important. Its action
more directly effects the people of Ohio
than even the action of congress.
THE e.ection of a senator of the
United State, is involved in the elec-
tion OF legislature. The only Repub-
ican candidate who is mentioned is
Mark a. Hanna, who is now serving
out the remainder of the term TO
which | had the honor to be elected.
His wide experience as a business man !:
his generous and kindly treatment of
his employees his sound Judgment on
all public questions of the day ought
to secure for him the hearty support of
every Republican member of the legis-
lature. | will on Tuesday next, Provi.
dence permitting, go to Mansfield and
contribute my vote not only for his
election. but for the election Of the en-.
tire Republican ticket"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-10-29
DODGE hoNORtD AGAIN.

Reelected President of the Society OF
the Army o' the Tennessee.
MILw Ut;EE, Oct. 29.-The second
and last business session Of the twenty
ninth annual meeting of the Society of
TIL" Army of the fenuessee was called
to order by President Granville M.
lodge, III the hall of Wolcott post, G..
e.. r.
The ota officers were reelected as
follows: t're2i ent, 6. M. Dodger cor
responding secretary, General a. Hiclz-
en3pop,. =, recording secretary, Colonel
Cornelus Cadle /; treasurer, General M.
+. osce.
The TO lowing vice presidents Were
elected Colonel j. Bell, Ohio; Major
j. M. \aner, Missouri Colonel B. Z.
Wriph,, t.nAois; Captain John Crane,
New Z ork General l.. H. Hubbard,
Minnesota General G. H. Frederick.
Nebraska Captain o. G. Lademan,
Wisconsin; Andrew A. Blair, Pennsyl-
vania Major Charles Christensen,
CalIforn q Colonel j. w McMurray,
Florida; Lieutenant j. r. Dunlop, In
diana, and Captain NJ E. Highly, Iowa.
Toledo was chosen as the next place
OF meeting