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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
vIRGiNlA'S CONvICTS
To BE Employed In the Construction
of state Roads.

of state Roads,
The bill to be introduced in the yir.
ginia legislature. for the employment
OF convicts on the roads of the state,
provides that all able-bodied male pris.
oners, sentenced to Jail or penitentiary
for more than 90 days, shall be subject
to work ON the roads. Those sentenced
to county jails shall work upon the
roads of such counties, unless there is
no immediate need of them, in which
case they may be hired to other coun-
ties, hut only for road work.
The convicts not required for services
IN the penitsntiary are to be distributed
among the counties, on application, and
none are to be hired out for any purpose
but road work. Not less than FIVE, nor
more than 25, are to be assigned to any
one county, every assignment to be
made for year. unless shorter time is
requested, and then for not less than
90 days. IL the number of convicts is
not sufficient to fill the applications,
they are to be supplied ratably.
Convicts, in respect to their work, are
to be under the control of the county
authorities in which they work; but, as
prisoners, they are to remain in the
custody of the state authorities as il
they remained in the penitentiary," and
transportation expenses, guarding,
feeding, clothing and medical attend
ance are to be paid by the state, thu.
counties TO provide suitable shelter.
Each county is to adopt and put in
operation scheme or plan for working
its roads by such prisoners in its jail
as are available. together with those
which may be secured from the state,
and every county shall annually levy
road tax of not less than Is cents. nor
more than 30 cents, on every 500 of
the value of the property. real and per-
sonal, assessed for taxes in the county,
the proceeds to be applied to road inn
rrovement in said county,. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
CAPT. BROWNSON IS IN PARIS.
Our Representative Abroad Finds Ready
Made Warships "A Rather Scarce
Commodity.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The navy
department has purchased no further
ships abroad. and the negotiations are
not proceeding in manner To promise
success. 1t has been definitely deter
mined that the battleship Gen. O'IIig-
gins could not be secured. Command
err Brownson is now in Paris. after,hav-
ing inspected the brazilian ships now
building at In Seine While these
might be secured, they are a long way
from completion, and could be of little
service at present. What the depart
ment wants is ships which can be com
missioned at once
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
GAINED a. POUNDS m $ WEEKS


Alderman Louis w. Camp, of our city, has
quite astonished his friends OF late. by re-
narkable gain IN weight He has gained
y pounds IN five weeks. Those Of his friends
who do not know the facts OF his sickness
viii read with interest the following:
Il was broken down IN health and utterly
miserable, said Mr.. Camp to our reporter.
Il was unable to work much Of the time
and 80 badly afflicted with form Of stomach
trouble that life was a veritable nightmare
Il tried various remedies, but during the
SIX months of my sickness l obtained no
relief. | had always been a robust, healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me.
About two years ago was advised TO try
l purchased one box and received so much
benefit that | used FIVE more and was en-
tirely cured. gained twenty-five pounds in
i've weeks. Since stopped taking the pills
l have scarcely had an ache or pain
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

SHOULD DELAY NO LONGER
senator Thurston. of Nebraska, Thinks tn.
Time Has Come for the United
States to Act.

CHICAGO, March "A Senator John NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska. stopped few
hours in Chicago. on his way back to
Washington. IN an interview the sen.
ator said
Senator Proctor's speech in the sen
ate was SO able a statement of what we
both saw in Cuba that | can hardly say
a great deal in addition. He told noah.
ing but the bare truth; the condition
of affairs which he reported, and which
also saw, certainly demands that the
rcpu blican party carry out the promise
ii made in its platform, which declarco
IN favor os Intervention for the down
trodden people of the oppressed island.
Although Iquite approve of the pres.
ident's delay thus far, the time has now
come when we should intervene in be-
half of humanity. We arc fairly we'll
prepared now to protect ourselves in
case hostilities should follow such ac-
ton, and the government should delay
no longer. Every hour of waiting
means death, suffering and distress in
Cuba"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
HINTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

II you have found an honest commits
sion house stick to il.
Some cows do not like some mixers,
and ii is Lnwise to have them MIXED by
such persons.
Unless it is an extraordinary good
COW, an habitual kicker is too much
Of a nuisance TO fool with.
The laws of hcredity will sometimes
transmit the habits of the parent and a
COW with bad habits is not entirely safe
to breed from.
The farmer is foolish ever to buy cod
liver oil. Cream and butter answer the
purposes, medicinal and for nourish-
ment-much better.
Sore teats can often be cured by vase
line, which is one of the simplest and
best remedies we have for ordinary
sores. So is the extract of witch hazel.
-Wtstern plowmAn-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Interfering the ALDERMAN.

"n,. Williams Pink Pills restored me TO
health, and l most heartily recommend
them"
L. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement il true
w. w. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate as
to Mr.. Camps present condition:
am regularly licensed physician OF
Maeomb, McDonough County, III. / have
very recently examined Mr.. l.. w. Camp as
70 his general physical condition, and find
the same to be all that could be desired,
appetite and digestion good, sleeps well,
physical condition.
SAM'L RUSSELL, NJ. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day OF September, 1897.
w. w. MELOAN. Notary Public.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Spain Must s,and Alone.

LoNDoS. March "a lit has been def
nitely determined that Spain has abso-
lutcly failed in her efforts to secure
European aid in the event of conflict
with the United States Several Eu-
ropean powers have agreed to go as far
rs lending their moral support TO
SPANS demands for an international
court, but that is all
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

made as shown in the cut. The far
Ing sides will catch the stream of milk
and conduct it into the pail. II will
be we'll to tie piece of muslin over the
bottom of this top piece. thus straining
the milk as ii goes into the pail. Let
this fiaring piece just fit into the top
of the pail.-American Agriculturist.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
To March ON Havana.

HAVANA. March a4.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez has issued orders for "a mobili-
cation of Cuban army of 10000 men
TO march from the east toward Havana.
The troops intend to live off the eoun-
try as they advance. and viii attack
such fortified towns en- route as threat
en- 10 impede their progress.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Chaplain chaawlck.s Repart.

HAVANA, March 94.-The report pre-
pared by Chaplain Chadwick of the
Maine shows that 81 seamen and two
officers persisted IN the catastrophe;
seven died of their injuries; III bodies
have been recovered. of which 81 have
been identified. l6l have been buried in
Colon cemetery, and Il at Key West
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Passed without Debate.

WASHINGTON. March a4.-Mr. Hale
chairman of tho senate naval commit.
tee called ap for passage in the senate
the Maine relief bill. and it was passed
without aNword of debate.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
Chine.e Aetor- Cor the omaha E.posItion

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, March "a
The steamship Keinshin Maru has ar
rived from Hong Kong and Yokohama.
bringing as passengers 30 Chinese
actors, who are the vanguard of 400
coming to participate in the Trans.
mississippi expositio= II Omaha.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
DEVICE FOR MILKING.
n Applied TO the Pals II viii Secure
Good Reaults.

Slovenly milking is often to be &C
counted for by the small size of the
pals top. A good deal of the milk will
persist in running down the outside.
To make easier milking, have a top
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
MAINE OFFICERS At HOME.
Lieutenants Rlandin and Blow En-
joying Brief Respite at
Their Respective Homes.
The FORMER ViSITlSG At BALTIMORE.
The Latter at Ills Fsther-in-Law's Home i'm
la sale. Iii.-Lieat. Biandin says the
People can Bank on the Report of the
Court of Inquiry Being Correct One
Scaled Lips
Lieut.. Blandln at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md. March a4.-Lieut.
John Blandin. of baltimore, who was
officer of the deck on the battleship
Maine when the vessel was blown up
IN Havana harbor. on the night of Feb
fnary II. and who was one of the most
important witnesses before the naval
court of inquiry. at Key West and H.
vana. arrived here Tuesday night from
Key West. To a reporter Lieut. Blaa-
din said:
'Of course you know that |. in CON-
mon with the other officers and zen
who were on the Maine at the time of
the explosion. am under iron-clad or
ders forbiddin0 the giving of informa-
ton about the explosion. / left Havana
the day after the explosion. and until
last Thursday have been in Key West.
| have been before the court of inquiry
and have told them all | know.
and when they have rendered
their verdict, you may bank on
it that it will be a correct one 1t was
composed of brainy, careful and cool
men, who know what they are doing
and are doing it thoroughly
II have received orders to report on
Thursday in Washington in order to
stand an examination for promotion to
the rank OF lieutenant-comm
Lieut.. Blandin was asked whether
there was much feeling or excitement
in Havana or Key West. He replied /:
If there was any he did not see it,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is certainly the
right man in the right place, and is do
ing great work in Havana | saw him
the night of the explosion. when he
came aboard the Washington to see
Capt Sigsbee."
Lieut.. Blandin said that he could say
nothing about the proba bilities of war.
but if there was to be any fighting he
thought the greater part of it would be
done by the navy.
Lieut.. Blow at Ia Sale. Ill.
LA SALE, ILL.,, March "a Lieut.
Geo. A. Blow. one of the officers of the
Inflated crew on the battleship Maine
has arrived in La Sale. He and Mrs.
Blow were driven to the home of ex-
Mayor W. T. Matthieson, his wifes ia
Their.
The lieutenant expressed his regrets
at being unable to divulge anything in
connection with the Maine disaster
as his instructions are particularly
stringent. He is even forbidden to ex-
press his opinion to the members of his
own household.
Lieut.. Blow was before the board of
inquiry both at Havana and Key West.
He left Key West last week. going di-
rect to Washington. where he called
on the president and had an audience
with him relative to the cause of the
explosion.
The lieutenant will remain in La
Sale few days. and exp,cts to report
for duty at Washington The latter part
of this week
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

MIAMI. Fla. March e4.-Lieutenant-
Commander Mark. of the Maine court
Of inquiry. with the following party,
arrived here from Key West: Lieut..
John Hood. Lieut.. c. W. Junger. Passed
Assistant Engineer F. A. Bower. Cadets
Anon Bronson and r. Boyd, Assistant
Engineer J. X. Morris and Carpenter
e. NJ. Helm.
A few min utes later they left by the
East Coast railway for Washington.
Lieutenant-C Commander Mark was very
reticent. but when your correspondent
said: 1T looks like war, he replied:
ut surely does.
Others of the party. in answer to the
same question, were more emphatic in
their replies, one saving: Il can not
see how ii can be avoided Another.
In answer to the same question, said:
There will be no war His face was
as genial and bright as sunshine, but
suddenly a change came over his
eountenance. his eyes flashed fire, and
when asked when their report would
be made the reply was las soon as we
reach Washington: there will be no de-
lay
The strong impression left here was
that the boards report would be
against the accident theory.
Old Monitors to be Prepared for Service
WASHINGTON. March 24.-Secrefary
Long has determined to bring into
service the eight old single-turreted
monitors used during the war. and now
lying at League Island navy yard. Phil
adelphia. lie issued orders that the
monitors Caball and Lehigh proceed to
Boston, and the monitors Nahant and
Jason to New York. The other mont
tors Manhattan, Mahopac, MontaulS
and Canonicus will remain at Philadel-
phia, where the work of preparing
them for service will begin immedi-
ately.
The Terror Ordered to Key West.
WASHINGTON. March 24-Sccrctary
Long has telegra9hed orders to Capt
Ludlow of the monitor Terror. now at
New York, to proceed at once to Kew
''>@N s@'N vi 'tt w SlcIru.
The Terror will be permanently at
tached to the squadron at Kew West.
IL Is said that she takes the place of the
Massachusetts and Texas, which have
gone to Hampton roads. and that this
move has been contemplated for more
than week
Men for the Columbia and MINI ca polls
NEw YORK. March - About $50
blue Jackets from the BROOKLYN navy
yard left for Philadelphia. in charge of
petty officers. L. IS understood the men
are for the Columbia aud Minneapolis.
now at the League Island navy yard.
The New Orleans Taking on Ammunition
GEAyEsESD. England, March . -
The United States cruiser New Or
leans formerly the AmazonasD, has
gone to Hole Haven to take ON board
her ammunition.
The Puritan to Go to Key West. Too.
WASHINGTON. March secretary
Long determined this afternoon TO or
der the double turreted monitor Puri-
tan To Key West, where she will be at
tachcd to the squadron under Admiral
Sicard. She l. the largest monitor in
the service. is of 5000 tons displace-
mcnt and carries ten guns in her main
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

WASHINGTON. March Secretary
Long determined this afternoon TO or
der the double turreted monitor Puri-
tan To Key West, where she will be at
tachcd to the squadron under Admiral
Sicard. She is the largest monitor in
the service. is of 5000 tons displace-
mcnt and carries ten guns in her main
battery. an
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
SPEEDING 70 THE CAPITAL.
Rspofe of the Maine Court Of In
quiry, Closely Guarded, En-
Ro-te to Washington.
Ju1SE ADVOCATE MARK X CHsRSs.

Old Monitors Ordered TO he Prepared foe
sersIee-The Terror Ordered tn Key
West-Men for the Colu mbis and Min
nesots-The New Orleans Taking on
Her Ammunition at Hole Haven, Etc.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25

Inc View Orleans Taking on Ammunition.
GgAyEsESD, England, March . -
The United States cruiser New Or
leans formerly the Amazonas). has
gone to Hole Haven to take an board
her ammunition.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-03-25
The Terror Ordered to Key West.

bien for the Columbia and Minnea polls.
NEw YORK. March - About $50
blue Jackets from the brooklyn navy
yard left for Philadelphia. in charge of
petty officers. L. Is understood the men
arc for the Columbia and Minneapolis,
now at the League Island navy ward.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17
PLOT FOR BREAKING JAIL.
TELLTALE TOOLS DISCOVERED IN
THE COUNTY JAIL.
Holt on Eorger Hardiug's Cell Sawed
Almost in Two-He Is Placed in
Solitary COnfinement-How the

A jar-breaking plot and the tools for It's
carrying out were unearthed in the hospital
wing of the county jail yesterday by Sheriff
Meyer and his deputies.
In some underlined way Il suspicion enter
Ell the mind OF Deputy Sheriff Erisman,
who has the day watch at the jail. Yes
terday morning he had the eleven prisoners
confined thcre removed and began a search
of the room. The sheriff presently joined
him, and together they unearthed. from
hiding places in the beds and behind tho
bathtub. six hack saws. one adjustable
handle, two much-used files and a steel
clock spring. In "a second and more care
ful inspection they discovered that the
drop bolt which holds In place the win
daw of Forger Ii. II. Hardings cell. had
been sawed almost in two. and almost as
much progress had been made on enc Of
the outer bars. Harding is awaiting the
result OF an appeal from his sentence Of.
five years in the pcnitent!ary for forging
the name 81 Dexter Horton * GO. That
part of the jail referred to Is in the west
wing and the cells there have no steel
screens. such as the cages in the north
wing are provided with. Ordinary iron
bars with wide spaces between. form the
on'y security. ard to saw through them
with common small teeth saws is no very
difficult undertaking. This would BE- inn
possible with steel screens. such as the
north tank. including murderers' row. has.
Nine Of the eleven prisoners were placed
III the south tank and Harding. who g
suspected % being the ringeaGer in the
plot was placed tn solitary confinement in
The better guarded north tank. How the
tools came into the possession az the pTts
- rsszsE -
trs % s0.vc. Tacv suspect one OF the
TRUSTEES 10 be implicated. The tools
were turned over 70 the county commits
sianers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
Grand Chapter cf Washington meets
in Annual session.

The Grand chaster 81 Washington OF
the order OF the Eastern star convened
al co.sk iAEs night IN the Masonic tenn
pie. eusner Secor4 avenue and PIKE street.
The following officers we're present
Grand ruatron. Mrs. Lou JoFdon. Sno-
harnish. grand secretary, Mrs. iAholc j.
Demo est, Tacoma. grand ratron. Y g
BsaioCk, Walia Nalia grand associate
matFon Mrs II 4aes Mclean, Spokane:
Snoksne: grand treasurer Alice NJ Tay-
lnr Seattle. grand s-sndasfrtas, Emma l..
Chadwick tolt8N grand cs1pain Rev. III.
w Eagan. Waafa Nails grand kut}t.
Mrs Magiis stesrns Tekcas grand Esther.
Mrs Hattie Heed. Olympia grand warler.
Mrs NoNie t'Aspp CaupeVitis ana grand
sentinel +. }. EiscnsoEu Fomecoy
AZ otsicess were present except Mrs,
Emma &. Ennis. tho grand associate con
daetress and she vas Eepec@enied by Miss
Mi-nis Hughes, pTo tcmpore. nesidea
the before mentioned officers. nearly eV-
cry chapter ia ths state Was represented.
Immediately after Tia opening ceremony
Mrs Amanda R.uehart delivered her af-
sfsess 81 welcome. II VAS very appropriate
ard received megtea applause The re-
sponsn BY Nrs. FsercEce Mclean VAS par
ticsilafly Interesting. because Of an aliu-
sion to the soldier boys" whicA was
heartily sppiauded-
The address of the grand natron referred
50 the wotk % tAc various Chapters aud
their growth II showcd tina she had
been very active durlrg gAe pas; year.
visiting nsavy ~ cry chapter itl tao state.
After addresses bv the grand patron
grand secretary and grand treasurer. sh~
chapter adjourned 10 meet THIS morning
at IL O'clock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17

had trosibse with the collector Of customs.
Someone had tod him that We Intended
carving passengers from that port arr
the officials deFna3ded an inspection 81
fhe steamer. As we had fun load from
here we we're rot taking any passengers
~ Vancouver arsi / 50 ias<-rne1 him. tie
bed ue for sover FIVE hours, but about
Midnight we 60. under way. I, was dark
and rain wzs coming DOWN In torrents. T1le
pa szengers were anxious 10 BE- OF and a.
PIlos Hanson was thoroughly familiar
with lie channei we decided TO run out
We had gone several miles down the
feart-or ard entered the raF-ow channel
leading out. As We rounded bend IN t1e
essaragel a strong tide caught the L@aurada
or her port bow. We are not fitted with
steam steering gear consequently sac did
not answer her hem readily. There Was
hardly any shock as we went aground.
As soon as we found the boat was fds.
W. tired 20 back off. but IA this tide was
high were Unable TO do 50 The steamer
listed Htsle an the tide went DOVE and
the Passengers thought she was gong TO
roll over The whole crowd gathered on
the upper deck Ia spite of the rain. TnsFe
was very little confusion, however. AMI
after assuring them THAI the vessel vas
al, right they went back TO their state
rooms.
AS the steamer settled down We broke
two OF the three water pipes that run
across the channel. The pipes are on the
surface of the bottom and IN very eA-
posed position.
"At four O'Clock yesterday afternoons
the tug Active put line aboard ana pull
cd us almost of the FIAT. The tide turned
the tug around and twisted fhe steel cloe
In such way that 1t tore of a portion OF
the Actiye's buwaTks. II a3mos; tore on
her house but the rope was cut IN time.
AZ 8 o'clock the tug I-oring came along
side and We were pu.sed OFF without tsafi-
,ulty.'
The passengers for the most part car
not say too much for Capt. Scott and the
other officers Of the IAurada. They are
thoroughly satisfied with the way the
steamer Was managed ard have 80 inform
ed the Post Intelllgencer by written COM
muucation.
The officers OF the Boston and Alaska
Transportation Company say that they do
not consider the I4surada responsible for
the damage 10 The water pipes The steam
ar got out OF British watefs before the
city iibelod her and she cannot be touch
ea urssl she goes Into British waters
again A Ta1mbe- OF vessels have been on
the same bar on which the ladrada
struck. Nearly al. of them broke the
ripssR The steamer Islander has been
aground there three times. the Danube
twice and the Comox six times.
This I.aurada carried 2oi passengers from
this port and loo Icns OF freight. The
fun messenger list Was published few
DAYS ago. She Will tow the river steam
ers Kntia Heinrich and Philip b. I<9~e
10 ST. Michael The bows OF the river
steamers are carefully boxed up and Capt.
Scott believes ms VIII have but little irou-
tsa with them at this time OF the year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17

How she Happened ia ureak rhoxe
taec,Aassr Mater Mains

Tho faniotas nsshsfS,er t.ssursdA tNsf,f
Scott. afFivesi frcu Vancouver vasts~,lay
uaeTalfyE ara ieft last evening far he~
ianx voyas" - ~. Michael ssc sassI
rather exciting tlme 5n nrsi.~h s'ekunahla
waters aaa siscsscss3rd ire cFsppI,nw tAa
Na.asso0yer water system by h<sak nr
snr,e ~ tse mains acFaas she channel.
wf'sn sh" went ashore early WcsineSsiay
gn1rasHg IN fAe NARROW shAfFs%f 3ease{aa- te,st
sf tfs. A8rsog. ~ hfsa it&N she We {4s -
eT WITH t5'e N1@Stat~c ~ TVS r4g~ SHa
sssTXsS made tTaf0sst q ,s,iY afterwar.1 shess-
~ tAst sAa baf uet hr~o damaged t~aus
Ssssss Ke' ker oGf - British waters hegts-r
che NzngstsT~v Authorities eos5s Hcaet fhe
ssss'rsT fef So damage - &..p 5s.fex
tSsfe seutt Szy. Pee .Fvss5 sra.er -.
fssTfee thr - eWs0s a,~:aans u lh~ nrei-
s5ost ye>3egstaNt
'We ~ece .te-syat t- Na-Snayrr ~. as
esssts - 1'se sE~tsAs s>srr sca.tsfss{ ar<,5srs.
81 3tTerVEs 1sTVes Ne wsra ready ~
sleaT az ac,,rck oS INgessssy eseaiar sti.