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The Forrest City times., 1898-11-18

Albany. \. r.. Nov. 16.-Rt. Rev. Wm. Crosswell Doane, in his annual address to the priests of his diocese, made important reference to the span ish war, the alleged abuses and the Episcopal church's idea of acquisition of territory. He said in part: War Is Hateful and Hideous. Hateful and hideous in its essen tial nature. and bringing inevitable horros in its train, of diseases and death, of broken hearts and desolate homes. and of evil passions reused (uot hatred so much as lust of spoil and pride and boastfuIness, and the accustoming to cruelty), there is that nevertheless in any righteous war which develops the loftiest virtues of our race-patriotism, self-sacrifice. pa- tience, clemency, chivalry ,heroism and the loving note of our own lives. Higher Thoughts Suggested.
 Tn the midst of the mass of the materialism and the covetousness of earthly possessions, out from the smoke of battle, comes the element of idealism, of other and higher thoughts than the mere taking of ease in the possessions of this worlds goods, or the uneasiness of envy or hunger for their acquiring. Setting aside the lower motives, which, like alloys in purest ore, must enter into every national or individual action, the torch which lighted up this flame of fight was kindled by the divine spark of pity for the suffering and the oppressed.
 God Wrought Out His VIII. And step by step, in the unaccount- ed-for destruction of our battleship; in the unparalleled victory of Manila; in the blind blunder of Ceryera; in the matehless siege of Santiago, God has wrought out His will and revealed His way. Not less, it seems 10 me, in the humiliation than in the honor of the war has He spoken to chasten any spirit of vainglory by the dark shadow of the sufferings in camp and hospital, which an administration of military affairs accustomed to such duties and expecting the emergency would have avoided.
 The Decision Taken Out Of Human Hands.
 Just or unjust, wise or unwise, necessary or avoidable. the decision has been taken out of human hands as to whether there should or should not be war with Spain; the capture of Manila, the occupation of Porto Rico. the responsibility for Cuba, I shall be sorry if it begets in us land hunger. which has been called the disease of the Anglo-Saxon race. I look with grave anxiety upon the tremendous problems which demand the utmost wisdom of statesmanship, for whose creation we have need to pray.
 The Duties Are Upon U.
 But the duties are upon us, and the dangers are before us. and we must meet chem like men and in the fear of God, and not apply to the conditions or to-day councils that were wise a hundred years ago, nor whine like ba bies at bitter dose of medicine, or like school boys over lesson that is hard to learn. The brave and honest. and 1t seems to me, the sensible and the only attitude is that of waitino upon God 10 learn and get from Him the wisdom and the grace to work out Ills will, which has carved out with sword and cannon and musket. by neets and armies, a new place for this people among the nations of the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
Saved by
DR.. Miles, Nervine.

Nervine. Mr.. Lehman says: I'm Sep
TENDER, 1895. I was stricken with SEMI
paralysis, and the whole left side OF my
body was entirely helpless and compar-
actively dead.In a few weeks had par
TALLY recovered and returned to my
pastoral duties, but I was not strong
enough for work. Excessive nervous
ness and general debility were the nat
uraI results of this indiscretion,
and I soon found myself a wreck.
My physician said would not
recover, but in spite of his prophe-
sy I rallied, but for months I lowered
very close to the grave. The usual
remedies failed to relieve me, and I did
nothing but live and suffer. Finally
friend recommended DR.. Miles Restor-
ative Nervine and I began its use, with
a result so assured and satisfactory
that I am convinced there is no remedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
GOES TO AN ALMSHOUSE.
Ethel Wilson, Daughter of a Million
aire. Asks for Charity.

New Haven, March 21.-Sobbing and
shivering with cold, Ethel Merwin,
daughter of A. B. Wilson, the million
aire sewing machine inventor, last
night begged admission to the Water
bury almshouse.
I have no friends and no money"
said she. MY husband has deserted
me. 1 have been driven from pillar to
post. I am sick and hungry and 1
have no clothes that protect me from
the wind. Please take me in for my
fathers sake
Thus in the city where her wealthy
father paid 5000, 900 in taxes during his
lifetime and gave away a fortune to
charity, his daughter begged for aims.
A. B. Wilson, the sewing machine in
VentOr, started in business here after
serving his apprenticeship with a jour-
neyman's kit, but his hundreds grew to
thousands and these rounded a full
million, as royalties for his patents
poured in.
He died in 1888 with his fortune fast
melting away because of luckless BUSH
ness ventures in which he embarked
during his last years. His children,
except his second daughter, Ethel, were
dead. She married Henry Merwin. He
deserted her in a few months and OBJ
tanned a divorce. Her mother died
and a year ago she was left alone.
She has done homework in families
who were formerly employed by her
father, and other of her fathers en-
plOyes have given her sums of money
to keep her alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21

No class of men have the public good
so disinterestedly at heart as clergy
men; and none work harder or consume
the vital fires of life more rapidly. Their
intense earnestness in whatever they
undertake tempts them constantly to
go beyond their strength; and many are
the sufferers who have gone down to an
early grave from overwork and lack of
attention to the physical demands of
nature. Rev. H. D. Lehman, pastor
U. B. church, Royalton, Pa. after Ia
boring for years in the care of his peo-
pie, was overtaken with a very serious
nervous affection; which threatened TO
terminate fatally, but which was finally
conquered by DR.. Miles Restorative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
CALLS MESQUITE TIMBER.
A Government Order That is a Very
Serious Blow to Southern Arizona

Phoenix, Ariz., March 21.-Advices late
ly received from the commissioner of the
general land office by Special Agent HUI
singer have caused CONSERVATION through
out southern Arizona. They are to the
effect that mesquite is to be considered
under the law as timber, and that all per-
sons cutting the same on government
lands are to be prosecuted. Mesquite is
the sole sourse of domestic and manufac-
turing fuel supply of southern Arizona,
and its cutting and transportation gives
employment to thousands.
The ruling also is to be regarded as pro-
hibiting desert land entries where there
is mesquite. In opposition to this ruling
there was held at the court house Sat
urday evening a mass meeting. at which
were passed resolutions strongly con-
demning the order. showing that mesquite
is only a desert shrub itself, an evidence
of aridity; stunted tree, valuable only
for hrewOOd. 1t is predicted that, should
the ruling be sustained, number of man
ufacturing enterprises and many mines
will be compelled to close down on ac-
count of the fmpossibility of securing
other fuel. Copies of the resolution will
be sent to the secretary of the interior
and the delegate of Arizona in congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21

we, I mean the Democrats of the house.
I'VE are not pressing matters because
we want to hear what this board has
to say. We want to know whether it
is going to find the Spaniards guilty or
blameless, and we want to know other
things in this connection.
What the administration proposes
to do, of course, do not know; but un-
less it drives the Spaniards out of Gu
ba the people of this country are going
to ask the reason why, and their de-
mands will be strong and emphatic.
L do not believe congress will ad-
jOurn until it knows what the president
is going to do for Cuba. believe these
sentiments have just given voice to
are those of the house of representa-
tiYes.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
"BABY"BLISS ACANDIDATE
Mighty Cyclist Wants to Be Bloom
ington Police judge.

Bloomington, Ill, March 21.-''Baby'
Bliss, the mighty wheeIman so well
known to the people of Chicago, is
candidate for police magistrate Of this
city before the Republican primaries.
Bliss is unQueStiOnably the biggest
candidate and the heaviest that ever
ran for office in Illinois, if not in the
world. He turns the scales at 555
pounds. His weight is IS pounds less
than he tipped the beam when he en-
tered the political arena ten days ago.
Activity and mental worry have scaled
him down seven pounds a day
The Baby is a product of Mclean
county, and has spent most of his TWEEN
ty-seven years in and around Bloom
ingtOn. He has cycled all over the
United States, Canada and Europe,
and his picture has been marveled at
by millions He thinks he can win the
election, and he has reason, for he is
very popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
BRAZIL IS NEUTRAL.
She Would Not Take Sides in Case of
War.

Chicago, March 19.-'In the event of
war between the United States and
Spain the attitude of Brazil will be one
of hands off, the republic of Brazil is
more friendly to US than she is to Spain
but the people are too clever not to
know that Brazil could gain nothing
by taking sides in such a contest"
This is the opinion of Major E. H.
Conger, former United States minister
to Brazil, who is now making his way
leisurely to the western coast, whence
he will set sail for his new post in Chi
ma within a few weeks. Major Con-
ger is as familiar as any man can be
with the situation in Brazil, and, as a
diplomat. has had abundant oppOrtu-
nifty to study the conditions. the people,
and the government of the new repub-
lie. He admits that his opinion con-
corning the probable attitude of Brazil
in the event of hOstiities between the
United States and Spain is at best a
upon what knowledge he has of Bra
zil as a republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
VANDERBILT VILLAGES.
What George w. Intends Having
Done at Biltmore.

New York. March 21-Geo. w. Van
derbilt has given directions to continue
the development of the model village at
BiltmOre, in North Carolina.
The squares of the village are to be
adorned with numerous dwellings of
modern equipment, and other edifices
planned for erection are a new rectory.
a residence for Cary1 FlOriO, the must
cal director of All Souls church. and a
school house for the accommodation Of
white pupils
The village viii be lighted by electric
ity and the water supply will be had
from the system traversing the es-
tate.
The construction of the residences
viii show two designs-One class in
tended for lease to annual holders,
while another set will be furnished and
offered for tenancy to those who prefer
to occupy the dwellings, for only a por-
ton of the year.
The residences of both kinds will be
rented according as applications are
made, the earliest desirable applicants
securing the choice of apartments at
rates ranging from so to S35 per month
in the new school building it is the
intention to establish a school for the
children of residents on the estate and
of the neighbOrhOOd that will afford the
opportunity for thorough education,
Including courses of manual training for
boys and the kitchen garden for girls.
The building is to have a number of
class rooms, an assembly hall, and also
rooms for the exemplifcation of the
practical studies above spoken of. with
accessories of tools and cookery equip
ment-
A school for the coIored children of
the neighbOrhOod will also be opened in
Biltmore as soon as the suitable ar
rangementS can be made for building
and a teacher.
It is contemplated to open a reading
room shortly, in temporary quarters
near the church, where all the attrac-
tons of good literature and pleasant
surroundings may be enjoyed during
the long winter evenings. With the
completion of the important and hand
some improvements noted, Biltmore will
be provided with metropolitan advan-
tages of churches, schools, residences
of modern convenience, stores, rapid
transit, electric lighting and water and
sewer systems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
ROAR Is HEARD FOR MILES
New Oil and Gas Well Near Muncie,
Ind. Proves a Wonder

Muncie, Ind, March 21.-For a dis
lance of five miles from a new oil we'll
northwest of Muncie, on the BrOiles
matter to sleep tonight. A new we'll
was drilled in Wednesday and the pres
sure of oil and gas is so great that it
has been an impOssibility to anchor the
well, and the deafening roar of gas
can be heard that distance very dis
tinctly.
1t is estimated that 1000 barrels of oil
has been blown from the well. The
spray flies a great distance from the
monster well, covering every object,
and great holes are being scOoped in
the earth to hold the oil until it can
be controlled. 1t is estimated that
100000 feet of gas is escaping from
the well daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
CALIFORNIA; PLIGHT.
Thousands of Cattle and Horses May
Die of Starvation.

San Francisco. March 21.-The Chronicle
says:
death in California this year unless the
government can be persuaded to speedily
modify the quarantine lines against the
splenetic or southern fever.
Nevada stOckmen are DESTROYS of pur-
chasing in California, and Califor-
mia stockmen are anxious to sell
or to send their horses and stock to Ne
vada, but nothing can be done owing to
the quarantine regulations against the
disea Sc, which does not exist in California,
which prevents the transportation of the
animals to the north or to the neighbor-
ing state on the east.
Senator Stewart of Nevada and Gov
ernor Budd of California have both taken
the matter up and a representative of the
cattlemen has been sent to Washington
to endeavor to have the quarantine lines
moved further south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21

to equal it for nervous troubles. One
feature of my suffering was inability to
control the muscles of my face and
tongue, and frequent twitchings would
distOrt my countenance. After taking
DR.. Niles Nervine began to recover
my lost strength and in a few weeks I
was again able to resume my charge
I shall always recommend that great
remedy to those afflicted as I was"
A Positive Guarantee.
You run no risk In giving DR.. Miles
Nervine a trial. If the first bottle fails
to benefit you, take the empty bottle to
your druggist and get your money
back. All druggists are authorized to
sell the first bottle with that under
standing.
Books on diseases of the heart and
nerves sent free. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Work on the East River Bridge Has
Been Stopped

New York, March 2;-It was an
East river bridge had been stopped for
lack of funds.
At a meeting of the board of esti-
mate Commissioner Lane stated that it's
credit at the bank had dwindled to $500.
Against this there were bills due on the
New York and Brooklyn foundations,
on contracts made by the Strong COM
missioners, amounting to $500 600. For
the new steel tower about $500, 900 was
needed.
The regular monthly payments
reached $3.50, 900. A month ago the
commissioners asked the board of esti-
mate for $41OO, 900, requesting that
bonds for 100000 be authorized at
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
CANNON is SOLD FOR JUNK.
Thieves Steal the Piece, Break It Intc
Pieces and Get S169 for It.

Chicago, March PA bronze cannon,
the property of the city of Chicago,
long used for salutes by battery D, was
stolen from the former armory of that
organization Wednesday. Central de-
tail officers found it Saturday in a pile
of scrap iron in the junk yard of Ander-
son & Nachenberg at ABB South Central
street. It had been broken into chunks
by the men who had stolen it and sold
to the junk dealers for old brass. The
cannon in it's warlike shape had
weighed 700 and wagon had been used
in removing it.
The men who had stolen the big
piece of bronze from battery D had
been paid "a cents a pound for it as old
brass, their total receipts being $16O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
Study MEXICAN INDIANS.
DR.. Carl Lumholtz Will Go Among
the Tarahumare Tribe.

Washington, March 21.-Dr. Carl
Lumholtz, ethnOlOgist and explorer now
attached to the American Museum Of
Natural history, will start for Mexico
tomorrow on a mission of scientific i'm
portance. He goes to complete his
study of the Mexican Indian tribes, and
to bring back a variety of eXhib bits
new to civilized eyes.
The new wing of the museum is to be
devoted to the Lumholtz collection,
which scientists say will give the first
and only comprehensive picture of this
people. DR.. Lumholtz began this work
for the museum in 1891, and during the
following five years wandered alone
among the nine Mexican tribes. He
escaped a thousand deathly perils, but
finally succumbed to i'll health and re-
turned to this city, not, however, until
his task was virtually completed.
The mission which takes him again to
Mexico is the special study of the Tara
humare and HuichaI tribes Dr. Lum-
holtz VIII be accompanied on the trip
by Dr. Heidlecka, a specialist in bone
measurements as Indicating differences
IN race They will carry with them
Photographic apparatus and a graphic
phone. The latter is counted upon to
create sensation upon the return from
the Mexican wilds. These isolated peo-
pie have a music of their own. Dr.
Lumholtz will capture it in his graphic
phone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Milwaukee City Council Adopts Reso-
lutio MS Along That Line.

IuLlO rs Along 4naI A1A5.
Milwaukee, March 21.-At a meeting
Saturday night a resolution was intro
duced providing for the issue of $4,000
in bonds for the purpose of the erection
of a municipal garbage plant. At the
same time the council changed a resO-
luton instructing the city officials to
ask for bids for taking care of the gar
bage for two years to eight months,
and in this shape it was referred TO a
committee.
In the matter of the street railway
franchises there were several moves
that indicated the intention of the
council to expedite matters in cOnnec-
ton with these franchises.
The resolution offered by Henry Q.
Payne to the joint committee on rail-
roads and judiciary in the form of a
suggestion that a commission be ap-
pointed to investigate the standing of
the men back of all the companies ask
ing for street railway franchises, was
introduced by Alderman Starkweather
and referred to the joint committee for
a report.
This places the matter formally be
fore the committee for its action. A res
olutiOn was also passed inStructtng the
Joint committee to report on the fran
chises now before them for consfdera-
ton.
Alderman Renning offered a resolu-
ton providing that it is the sense of
the council that no franchises shall
be granted in the future unless they
contain a clause providing for their
purchase by the city at such time as it
may decide to take the property. This
was referred to the committee for act
ion.
seems that Renning's resolution will be
adopted and the city committed to mu-
ufciDal ownership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
THE MILITARY GIRL.
st. Louis Society Women About to
Organize Regiment.

St Louis, March 21-Fashionable West
end girls are about to organize a regi-
ment 1t will not go to the front but is
intended to Undue men with patriotism.
Their scheme is to wear a military dress
consisting of a coat with military braid
across the chest, to be worn with collar
and necktie. They will also wear jaunty
military caps and carry little swords.
The scheme was suggested at a meet
ing held today, and it met with inStan-
taneOus approval. 1t is asserted by the
girls that the men must be made patriotic.
If there is war and the male leaders of
society here do not offer their services,
they say they will OStracise them. So
ciety women are much interested in the
war preparations, and assert that their
friends have not shown sufficient inter-
est in their country. Some of the best
known young women in St. Louis have
signed the paper which was passed around
the military girl will be familiar figure
on the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
WILL HURRY ARMY BILL.

Senator Hawley Expects It Soon to
Become Law.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Hawley. of Connecticut, said today that
it was the intention to get through con-
gress as rapidly as possible the three
battalion military bill which was intro
duced at the suggestion of the depart
ment for strengthening the military
arm of the service and providing for
its increase to 104 900 men if necessary.
This bill, he said, carried a small ap-
preparation and therefore would pass
the house in advance of action by the
senate. The general desire was to Sc
cure the legislation as soon as possible
and the senate he thought would act
very promptly after the house had
naSSad the hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
PRESIDENTS SUMNER TRIP
Mr.. Mckinley Ammo noes That He
Will Come Out West

Washington, March 21-President Fin
ley of Knox college called at the White
House today in company with Senator
CuIlom and Representative Reeves and
extended to President Mckinley an invi-
tation to be present at the commencement
exercises next June.
intention to make a western trip next
summer, and he had already condition
ally accepted an invitation to participate
in the IllinOis-Iowa soldiers reunion if
the dates fitted in with the condition of
the public business. He told his callers
today that he would be pleased to stop
at Galesburg if occasion offered, but that.
for obvious reasons, it was impossible for
him now to make any definite plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
HIT AT VESTIBULE LAW.
Judge Culver at St. Joseph, Declares
That 1t is Unconstitutional

st. Joseph, March 21.-Judge R E.
Culver temporarily knocked out the
'vestibUle law passed by the last leg
islature, today. by sustaining a motion
TO quash the information against w. T.
VanBrunt, general manager of the St.
Joseph Light, Heat and Power compa-
ny. Judge Culver held that the act
passed by the legislature, requiring yes
tibuleS to be placed on electric street
cars, is unconstitutional for the reason
that the subject matter is not clearly
expressed in the title, that it is special
legislation, and that it cOntravenes a
part of the constitution of the state.
1t was on the latter that the motion
was sustained. 1t was conded in the
motion that the act does not relate to
street railways as class, but only
those street railways owning and oper-
ating electric cars. An appeal will be
taken to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-21
LAND OF ZOARITES,
Who Dissolved, Will Be Divided
Equally Among Them.
Who

Canal Dover. O., March 21.-AH the prop
erty of the Separatist society at Zoar,
which disbanded, will be parceled out ex-
cept the church and cemetery, which have
been reserved for the use of the heirs of
the members of the society.
The town hall is given to the village as
long as it keeps up it's Incorporation, and
the mammoth old Touring mill, with 10
acres of land, is reserved for two years
to be offered as an inducement to some
manufacturing concern to locate there.
Mr. Hayward, SurVeyOr-elect of this
county has been employed to survey the
land at the direction of the commissioners
appointed The society numbers 1876 mem
bers, the oldest being 81 years.