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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Prof. Joel G. DnRose

Prof. Joel C. Du Bose-"I can't help
but think that the Cuban affair is getting
stale. The time for the United States to
have acted was about two weeks ago,
when the report of the Investigating COM
mittee was received. The matter was hot
then, and If any action was to be taken,
then was the time. AS 1t Is now all the
nations of the world must look on US as
the buffers, and not SPAIN
James Weatherly-I think the proper
course for the United States to pursue is
to intervene and stop hostillties. l am not
in favor of the recognition of governme Mt
which they could not earn. The policy OUT
lined by both Cleveland and Mckinley,
though as yet carried out by neither, is
right; that is, to have peace If possible, bat
to stop the war in Cuba whatever the cost.
In other words, walk in, like a big police
man, tell them they have fought long
enough and tell them to stop.
John p Tillman-I don't want any war,
and think it should be avoided If posi-
BILE. OF course, the destruction of the Maine
is the exasperating parBSsf it. II we are
to do anything about 1t. however, 1t should
be done at once, and not wait and delay
the matter for such long time
William e. walker-The United States
should have acted long ago and not have
matter The morning after the Maine was
DESTROYED was the time. I think 1t would
be all right to recognize the independence
of the Cubans.a They have shown them-
selves capable of fighting and keeping at
bay for three years army of 100000 men,
and 1t seems to me that If they are capa-
BILE of doing that, they can certainly gov
ern themselves.
Nathan L. Miller 81 think we should
recognize the beligerency of the Cupans
and then help them to estabiish their m
dependence If necessary. 1t Is unfair LOT
us to interfere with the Cubans, who nave
been fighting for three years for their in
dependence and liberty and thus give
Spain a chance to re-cuperate. We have
no precedent for this course of action, but
right and justice are on this side, ana we
should for the sake of humanity recog-
nize their independence and give them
chance to gain their independence
E. K Campbell think the president
should recognize Cuban independence and
that the United States should intervene
in behalf of Cuba
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
SENATE TAKES
PATRIOTIC STAND

CONTINUED From First Page)
has permitted in all the times, and on the
morrow when this crisis shall come upon
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

Hon. A. o. Lane-The matter between
the United States and Spain has gone so
far that believe war to be inevitable. In
my judgment, the war will work an in
jury to the south, but IL 1t must come, I
prefer for it to take such course as will not
make the United States liable for any
Cuban indebtedness. At the same time,
1t Is to the interest of this country, If the
war must come, to relieve the tension and
go into it at once and have 1t over as soon
as possible.
Simon KIotz. French Consul at Birmingham
Simon Klotz. FrenchSconsul at Birming-
ham-"The question of how the United
States should intervene in behalf of Cuba
is a delicate one and no doubt the admin
istration will go about it in the right way
Everyone agrees that the murder and de-
yastation now going on there should be
stopped. In my opinion the destruction OF
the Maine should be made the principle is
sue. But President Mckinley has shown
himself to be an astute statesman, and
the people should have the utmost conf
dence in him."
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Daughters of Confedercy.

The third annual convention of Ar
kansas Division, United Daughters of
the Confederacy. was held at Little
Rock, October 1918. Among the dele
gates were some of the leading women
OF the state. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Mrs
I. A. Forney, of Hope, president; Mrs
j. NJ. Keller, Hot Springs, vice presi-
dent; Miss Georgia Woodruff, Little
Rock, recording secretary; Miss Van
Valkenberg, corresponding secretary;
Miss Frances Barlow, Helena, treas
urer. The following resolution on the
question of a successor to Winnie Davis,
the Daughter of the Confederacy,"
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we, the State Division OF o.
ID. OF c. of Arkansas. condemn any effort to
elect or appoint successor to Miss Winnie
Davis as Daughter of the Confederacy'-witb
her the title dies.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
BrinkleY Executed.

Alex Brinkley was legally executed
at Morrilton on the 14th inst. for the
murder of DIR. G. c. Chamness. On the
night of June 16, 1897, Dr. Chamness
was shot and killed at his home in Cen
ter Ridge, in Conway county, at IL
o'clock at night. Brinkley was charged
with the crime and convicted On cir
cumstantial evidence. He appealed to
the supreme court, which affirmed the
verdict of the jury in the lower court.
An effort was also made to have his
sentence commuted to life imprison-
ment, but after thoroughly examining
the evidence, Gov. Jones refused to in
terfere. Brinkley was the first white
man ever hung in Conway county. He
maintained his innocence to the last.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
NOTES OF ARMY AND NAVY.

A cannon ball fired from one of the
great Krupp or Armstrong guns travels
2.Ss7 feet per second.
The fixed bayonet was not used il
Caney. 1t is claimed it should be made
smaller and sharper.
One of the new forts in Charleston
harbor will be named Fort Capron, in
honor of the young captain who was
killed in the battle of La Guasimas. in
Cuba,
Our government has bought 253 boats
since the beginning of the war. and has
paid over $9.000.000. The smallest are
launches run by naphtha or electric
engines, while the largest are trans
ports of 5000 tons.
Cordite cartridges sent from the fac
tory at Weltham Abbey to India five
years ago, after being subjected TO
every practical test of heat. cold. dry
ness and damp. on being used at rifle
ranges have been found to be as good
as when first made.
NJ. Fdouard Lockroy. French minis
ter Of marine. intends to refuse all ap-
plications for the temporary service of
foreign officers with any of the squad
rons. Foreign officers may still be ad-
mitted to ships in remote seas, and also
to few stations on shore.
1t is a curious fact that, although a
hostile ship may sail right up to an
other hostile ship while flying the col
ors of friendly power, she must not
fire shot until she has shown her true
colors. as such proceeding is contrary
to the rule of modern war.
In 1888 and 1889 the number oi
French and Russian warships COM
bined was SO per cent. greater than the
number of those owned by Great Brit
ain. Now it is only Is per cent. greater
1t must be taken into account, however
that France and Russia number among
their fleets a good many obsolete yes
sells, and therefore their superiority Is
only on paper.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21

SAY THEY MEAN BUSINESS.
to the Proposed Choctaw & Gulf West
ward From the State Capital.

Says a dispatch from NIorrilton of
the 18th inst: "A construction force
consisting of engineers and laborers,
100 mules, scrapers and other railroud
pharaphernalia was landed here yes
terday and Immediately slipped across
the river for the purpose of commenc-
ing work on the south side railroad
from Little Rock westward Inquiry
develops the fact that company backed
by the Missouri Pacific system has de-
termined to construct this road. They
are not connected in any way with the
Choctaw people
On the 18th inst. Vice. e-President c. G.
Warner, General Manager Doddridge,
General Solicitor Cochran, and General
Superintendent Peck, of the Missouri
Pacific system, arrived at Little Rock
from st. Louis in special. Accom-
panying the officials was corps of en-
gineers and surveyors, and Mr.. Warner
announced that their coming meant
the beginning of work Immediately by
the Missouri Pacific of line westward
from the Capital City on the south side
of the river, in the direction of Fort
Smith. The route proposed by the
Missouri Pacific people is parallel with
the line projected by the Choctaw &
Gulf people, who, it is claimed, recently
closed deal for the Memphis & Little
Rock road, thus forming a through
line from Memphis to the southwest.
MIR. Warner denied that the party re-
ported working across the river from
Morrilton was connected with the Mis-
souri, Pacific. From present indications
it looks as though it will be a race be-
tween the surveyors of the Choctaw &
Gulf and those of the Missouri Pacific
in securing the most desirable route
though the Fourche Valley. In speak
ing of his company's action, Mr.. War
ner said: "The building of this line
has been discussed by Mr.. Doddridge
and myself for 10 years, and we have
now decided the time has arrived to
build it."
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21

Hon. Robert L. Rodgers, member Of
the house from Crawford county, has
drafted a stock law which he hopes to
have enacted by the next general as
sembly. 1t privedes that upon petition
OF five citizens Of any township in the
state, presented to a justice of the
peace of said township, asking for
an election to be held for the purpose
OF determining whether hogs or stock
shall be permitted to run at large in
said district. said justice shall make
such order, designating the time and
place OF holding the election. If two
thirds OF all the votes cast at such elec-
tion are for ''Stock law" no stock
shall be permitted to run at large in
the township for period of two years.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
FORREST CITY, ARK, AFTERNOON OCTOBER 2 1885,
Second Regiment Appointments.

Gov. Jones has made the following
promotions in the Second Regiment:
Chas. M. Wing, major, vice Major
johnson, deceased.
Ernest Neill, captain Company A, pro-
NOTED from first lieutenant Company b.
Augustus G. Moser, first lieutenant
Company b, promoted from second
lieutenant Company A.
Henry Shackleford, second lieuten-
ant Company A.
John l.. Marshall, first lieutenant
Company D, promoted from second
lieutenant.
Albert II. Glasscock, second lieuten-
antCompany d.
Walter b. Millard, first lieutenant
Company Z, promoted from second
lieutenant.
James W. Butler, second lieutenant
Company Z, promoted from sergeant
major of regiment.
Walter R. Taylor, second lieutenant
Company II.
Horatio Wells, major and surgeon,
vice Major Orto, resigned, promoted
from first lieutenant and assistant sur
geon.
Robert M. Enders, first lieutenant
and assistant surgeon.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Quarterly Report of Land Commits
sioner Shows An Increase
in Business.
EVENTS OF THE BRIEFLY cHRoNIcLED
Arkansas Division, United Daughters of
Confederacy, Opposed to the Appoint
ment OF a Successor To the Late Winnie
Davis, "Daughter of the Confederacy."
Items of General Interest
Granted Executive CIemepcy.

Granted Executive Clemepcy.
Last week Gov. Jones granted execu-
tive clemency in the following cases:
William Mitchell, of Lincoln county,
serving three years for burglary; par
doned.
A. Todd, Yell county, one year for
grand larceny; pardoned to restore citi-
zenship.
Dan Horton, of Baxter county, SEN
fenced in September, 1897, to three
years for manslaughter; pardoned.
M. M. Williams, of White county,
serving a term of four years for bur-
glary and larceny, pardoned on recon-
mendation of penitentiary physician.
Green Watkins, young white man,
convicted in Green county of involun-
tary manslaughter and sentenced to six
months in the penitentiary; pardoned
In petition, it was represented that
Watkins and companion were out
hunting, when Watkins gun was acci-
dentally discharged, the load striking
the other young man in the hip, in
ficting wound that caused his death.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Land Commissioners Report.

The following is Land Commissioner
Ritchie's quarterly report, for the quar-
ter ending September 80:
Fees certified to treasurer under act OF March
q, 1888 sl359,25.
Approved swamp lands sold, 55l. AS acres. for
s659 80
Internal improvement lands sold, so acres
for sl00
Forfeited lands sold, 6,le5.66 acres. for 81
70Tli.
Forfeited lands redeemed under acts of
March "a, 1893, and March T. 1897, 10 1s9 81 acres
for 81. 1862
Forfeited lands redeemed under acts OF 1877
and 1879, 100 acres, for S2o.42
Forfeited town and city lots sold, under acts
of 1875 and 1879 $3.50 22
Forfeited lands donated q. l07 GA acres
Forfeited lands decided, S,695 "a acres
Total number acres disposed Of, 4S2i022
Total amount funds OF all kinds paid into the
state treasury, u4ei2s4,
The above is considerable increase
over the business of the preceding
quarter, when the fees amounted to
ss,276. .46, and the number of acres dis
posed of was 26, ,652,7s.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
BRIEF MENTION.

Ex-State Senator ]. L. Gatewood died
at his home in Lonoke October 16.
Revenue officers destroyed an S0-gaf
lon still near Haney, Scott county, last
week.
Capt. f. L. Tay lor, prominent Pine
Bluff merchant, died in st. Louis on
the 18th inst.
Senator Berry will deliver an address
at the Pine Bluff fair on Old Soldiers
day, October 27.
The annual meeting of the State
Horticultural society will be held at
Fort Smith November 90.
1t is reported well organized gang
of cattle thieves has been operating in
Arkansas and adjoining counties.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Reward Fur a Murderer,

dov. Jones has offered reward of
500 for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff of Desha county 81 John Eng
lish, who killed Deputy Sheriff Henry
October 18th. Relatives and friends of
the murdered man have also offered a
reward of 5000 for English. He is about
8 feet 8 inches tall. weight about 1l5
pounds, wears No. shoe, has very dark
complexioh> coarse black hair, small
black eyes and prominent cheek bones.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21

Henry Patterson, of Pope county, was
convicted in Federal court at Little
Rock of Illicit distilling and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Patterson is one of the
parties who surrendered last spring
and who were released upon suspen-
sion Of sentence during good behavior.
Shortly after his release, however, Pat
terson resumed the business of making
mountain dew"
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Look Out For Him,

A smooth-tongued individual, repre-.
senting himself as agent of a New York
photo-enlarging concern, visited a num-
ber of small towns throughout the state
the past few weeks and succeeded in
victimizing large number of people on
a small scale. He agreed to enlarge
pictures for the low price of 81, fifty
cents of which was collected in advance
OF course the pictures were never de-
livered.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Shot From Ambush.

While returning to his home from the
little town of Roe, in Monroe county,
Joe Williams was fred on from ambush
and seriously wounded, one ball strik-
ing him in the breast. Williams claims
that the shooting was done by Bud
cannon, and he was arrested. A few
days before the shooting Williams and
another party had a relative of Bran
mons arrested, charging him with steal
ing their cattle,
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21

Col. A. 7. Robinson. the founder of
the town of Conway, died on the 18th
inst, of apoplexy, aged 76. Col. Robin
son came to Arkansas in the cos He
built the first 30 miles of the Iron Noun
tain & Southern railroad, and after
wards constructed the Little Rock &
Fort Smith railroad, of which lines he
was chief engineer He also laid out
the Hot Springs reservation for the
United States government. During his
connection with the Little Rock & Fort
Smith railroad Col. Robinson bought
the land from that company upon which
the city of Conway now stands
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Sheriff Houpt Acquitted.

Sheriff Houpt, of Garland, was ac-
vuitted in circuit court of embezzle-
ment. The defense set up the plea that
at the time the indictment was returned
Sheriff Houpt's accounts had not been
finally passed upon by the county court,
and it had not been actually deter
mined that he was short in his accounts
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
state Printing.

Following is a statement of the ex-
penditures for printing and binding
by the state since 1890: Two years, end
ing 1892, s57, 1876 90; years 1s9S94, s8z,-
564 93; 1886, s25, ,396. 90; 1897 9S, s25.-
s2950. OF the latter sum $S, ,442. so was
paid newspapers throughout the state
for publishing the two amendments to
the constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21

Clogher, Ireland. has appointed a
woman rate collector. and insists on
her having the place in spite Of the OBJ
jections of the Dublin officials. She Is
Miss Magill. and had done the work OF
the office for five years owing TO the i'll
ness of her father, who held the place
previously.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
FOR LIQUID MEASUREMENT.

A large wineglass holds two ounces.
Eight large tablespoonfuis are one
gill.
A tablespoonful holds one-hnH
ounce.
Forty drops are equal to one tea
spoonful.
Four large tablespoonfuls are one
half gill.
A common-sized tumbler holds one
half pint
Sixteen large tablespoonfuls are
one-hsif pint.-Good Housekeeping.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-21
Taken Back to Georgia.

Oliver p. Jones, who has been con-
fined in Jail at Fort Smith the past
two year, was last week taken back to
Marion county, Georgia, to answer to
the charge of murder, committed IS
years ago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
Hoods Pills cure Indigestion. IS cents.
when Fit.-Hugh Lee Ran For Governor.

General Lee has been handicapped
by great name. 1t has stimulated his
pride and ambition, but it has not in
spired any vanity When l asked him
If this heritage had helped or hindered
him, he said:
ut has been heavy load. | have
had the reputation of lot of ancestors
as well as my own 10 look after What
ever good have done has been credited
to them, and whatever of evil has been
charged TO me and magniiled, because
people said they had right to expect
much better things Of a man of my
blood and breeding
When | was running for governor
of Virginia, John Wise said that If my
name had been Fitz- Hugh Smith new
er would have secured the nomination.
| replied that had known good many
good men named Smith and wffrfd have
been as proud of that name as of the
one wore. In that way got the votes
of all the Smiths in Virginia and a
letter from n man who told mo never
to forget Captain John Smith, our first
settler, who killed Pocahontas. ~
Chap Book
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
AN HONEST HEART.
It brought a Ray of Sunshine Into tho
Tiresome Depot.

It Brought q Ray of Sunshine Into tho
Tiresome Depot.
AN all fired hot day, marin. Coin
fur said an old farmer, addressing a
lady who sat at his side III railroad
station waiting for a train
The woman drew away her rich silks
impatiently, frowning as if to say,
You re out IF your place, sir, " but she
made no audible reply.
An all fired hot day | say, marin, -
said the old man in louder tone, sup
posing thai she WIS little deaf Arc
you goin fur? Why he continued, as
no reply was vouehsafed, I'm sorry
you're deaf, marin. How long have you
been SOP
Sir" said the woman. rising, do
you mean to insult me? l shall COM
plain to the police. And she swept
haughtily from the room.
WAL, neverl" exclaimed the old
man, as he drew out the red bandanna
and mopped his forehead. pretty
tired, marm?" he continued, addressing
woman who had Just come in, carry
ing baby and a lot of bundles, and
with two small children clinging to her
dress. Are you goin fur"
ITO Boston, sir was the pleasant
reply.
.Got to wait longf'
1.-TWO hours Oh children, do be
quiet and don't tease mother any more. +"
Look ahere you young shavers, and
see what I've got in my pocket, " and
soon both children were ON his knees
eating peppermint candy and listening
to wonderful stories about the sheep
and calves at home. Next he pulled out
string and taught them how to play
"cat's cradle. They were soon on the
floor, happy as kittens.
Nov let me take that youngster,
marin, s" he said, noticing that tho baby
wanted to be tossed all the time. "You
look clean beat out. Iguess can please
him. I'm a powerful hand with ba-
bies. " In his big arms the child crow
ed with delight until he fell asleep
'Tain't nothin at all, marin, he
said two hours later as he helped the
woman and her charges on board.
Buying pint of peanuts from lit
tie girl and paying l2 cents instead of
10 cents, he munehed in hearty enjoy
ment until his train was called.
"All aboard |" shouted the conductor
and the train started. Something
bright has gole out of this depot that
doesn't come in every day." said one
who remained-'a honest heart. -.
Success.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

In the town, The entire population de
ponds on rain water caught ON the Hat
roofs of the buildings and conducted to
the cistern, which occupies the greater
part of the courtyard that is an es
sential part of Spanish houses the
world over, but that in San Juan, on
account of the crowded conditions, is
surface water and sinks, and the risk
of communicating the water is great
and In dry seasons the supply is entire
ly exhausted. Epldemlcs are frequent
and the town is alive with vermin, mos
quitoes, and dogs.
The streets are wider than in the old
er part of Havana and will admit two
carriages abreast. The sidewalks are
narrow and In places will aecommo
date only one person. The payements
are Of a composition manufactured in
England from Stag, easily broken and
unfit for heavy triffic. The streets are
swept once a day by hand. and are
kept very clean. From its topograph
ical situation the town should be
healthy, but 1t is not, The soil under
the city is clay mixed with lime, so
hard as TO be almost like rock. 1t is
consequently imperyious to water and
furnishes good natural drainage. The
trade wind blows strong and fresh,
and through the harbor runs stream
of sea water at a speed not less than
three miles an hour. With these con-
ditions no contagious diseases, If prop
erly taken care of. could exist; without
nlnni1a snnt
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
Resurrection Clock of india.

Machinery Is monthly journal pub
llshed at Johannesburg South Africa.
In a recent number Il nm account of n
most remarkable clock belonging TO a
Hindu Prince, which the editor thinks
the strangest piece of machinery In
India. Near the dial of an ordinary
looking clock Is a large gong hung on
poles, while underneath, scattered ON
the ground, Is pile of artificial human
skulls, ribs, legs and arms, the whole
number OF bones In the pile being equal
TO the number of bones In twelve hui
man skeletons. When the hands of the
clock Indicate the hour of one, the
number OF bones needed to form a com
plete human skeleton come together
with a snap; by some mechanical con-
triyance the skeleton springs up, selves
a mallet, and. walking up TO the gong,
strikes one blow. This finished, 1t re
turns to the pile aud again falls to
pieces. When two o'clock, two skele-
tons get up, and strike, while at the
hours of noon and midnight the entire
heap springs up In the shape OF twelve
skeletons, and strike, each one after the
other, blow ON the gong, and then the
whole dozen fall to pieces as before.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

bills. When he entered the mint
after his customary coin Cashier
Murphy mnde bold to ask him what he
did with all the silver. "Sure and |
make Christmas presents of it TO me
customers" was the reply
WHAT" calculated Mr.. Murphy.
you don't mean to say that You give
money awayY
The saloon man looked Mt the cashier
and grinned. Certainly. why notF'
he said. "Other people make presents
of liquor and cigars and such things. |
don't. | give away the money. for
and here he grlnned wider than ever
when | make man a present of n
dollar 1t isn't long before it finds its
way back TO me again. SeeY And
then he gathered up his coin and saun.
tered out.-Boston journal.