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The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
ARBITRATION WAS REFUSED.
The Claim of Austr0- Hungary for Damsges Finally Reflected by
 the United States.

Washington, July 1.-The officials here confirm the advices from Vienna that plan of arbitration. proposed as n means of settling claims growing out of the Hazleton (Pa.) riots, has been rejected by the United States. This probably disposes of the matter, according to the view held here, as it has run the entte gamut of diplo- matte negotiations, and all of the plans of settlement, including the last one Of arbitration, have come to naught.
 At the outset the state department called the attention of the governor of Pennsylvania, who in turn awaited the action of the jury, at Hazleton, which tried the sheriff on the charge of murder. The jury acquitted the sheriff, whereupon the Pennsylvania authorities held that they could not recognize responsibility which jury had held did not exist.
 The state department took a similar view, whereupon Austria Hungary pro- posed arbitration of the claims. It is tlfs last proposal which is rejected, which seems to close the matter, as the claims are hardly considered of sufficient importance to justify Au- stris-Hungary to go beyond the diplo- matic representations she has already made.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEERS.
Four Lieutenant-C0lone Named by the President-Regular OmcePs
 With Good Records.

Washington, July 1.-The president has appointed the following lieutenant- colonels O. volunteers: Maj. J. F. Bell. assistant adjutant general of volun- teers, now serving in the Philippines. He was appointed from Kentucky to West Point in 1874. He went to Ma nila with Gen. Merritt, and has had charge Of the bureau of military in- formation.
 Capt. Herbert H. Sergeant, who was colonel of the Sixth immune regiment during the war with Spain. He was appointed to West Point from Illinois.
 Capt. John J. Brereton, of the Twen- ty-fourth infantry. He was appointed from New Jersey to West Point, and graduated in 1877, since which time he has been with the Twenty-fourth in- fantry. He was Tn the battle at San Juan hill, and highly commended for his coolness and bravery.
 Capt. H. Hummer, Tenth infantry. He was appointed to West Point from Maryland in 1873. During the Spanish war he was on duty in Cuba as brigade quartermaster at the headquarters of the Fifth corps. Capt. Hummer was recommended for brevet for gallantry In action at Santiago.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The condition of corn and cotton varies in different sections, but on the whole prospects are more f1attering since the recent rains. In some locali- ties both crops are still needing rain, and some correspondents report the corn crop will be ruined by the drouth. In some sections early corn is made Cotton is in various stages of advance ment. Some squares and bolls are be- ginning to form. In some sections it is making too much weed and not fruit. ing well. Wheat thrashing continues; the yield is not up to the average. Oats are turning out better than was ex- pected. First crop of Irish potatoes about all dug. and the planting of the second crop progressing.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
FOREST FIRE IN MONTANA.
Careless Picknickers Set Fire tO the Forest Near Mount Haggin-
 Immense Damage Done.

St. Paul, Minn., July 11.--An Ana conda (Mont.) special to the Dispatch says:
 A forest fire broke out in the mount uins west of Anaconda, in the vicinity of Mount Haggin, Sunday, and is still raging. The fire originated six miles west of Anaconda, near the base of the mountains, from the camp fire of some picknickers. It spread rapidly through the forest on the sides of the mount ain, both east and west. Before sun down over 1,500 cords of wood owned by three poor woodchoppers, the work of a year, were consumed. The fire was visible more than 100 miles away. At midnight the sight was brilliant, with the snow-capped peak of Mount flag gin towering heavenward above the mass of flames which then covered several thousand acres. The mountain sides are heavily wooded and there are no prospects of rain. The fire must burn its way out, either to perpetual snow or to the timber line.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Clarence F.. Shattuck Murdered and His Body Placed on the Car
 Tracks, Near Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa, July 11.-Clarence F.. Shat tuck, one of the proprietors. of bill Hard room at Four Mile Creek, near here, was shot and killed and his body placed on the tracks of the Erie motor line. His wife, Ella Shattuck, is locked In the Erie police station charged with murdering him. An examination of the body by Coroner Steinmetz, dis closed the fact that the man had been shot in the head, arm and back. It is stated that two bicyclists who were aear the roadway in the immediate 1eighborhood of the trestle, heard sry of murder" twice before tie shots were fired, and that they saw a woman aurry down towards the mouth of the creek.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
 ADMIRAL DEWEY'S SWORD.
The Admiral Notified by Secreterx Long of the Proposed Prescnta-
 ton Programme.

New York, July 11.--A special to the World from Washington says:
 A letter has been sent to Admiral Dewey, through Secretary Long, tell ing him of the programme citizens of Washington have arranged for his re- ception.
 Secretary Long will present to Ad- miral Dewey, on the east front of the capitol, iii the presence of the presi- dent and citizens of Washington, the sword voted to him by congress. The president has approved the pro- gramme.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE.
attempted Suicide of A. Kramer. of Dayton, Ia., on n Southern Pa-
 cidc Train.

Los Angeles, Cal, July IA. Kra- ner, of Dayton, Ia., jumped from n Southern Pacific train near Burbank md taking a penknife from his poek- .t he proceeded to gash at his throat. The train was stopped and the man put on board and brought to this city. His only injury is loss of blood It is thought that Kramer became tempo Hrily insane from the heat of the Mo ave desert. He had considerab ble money with him, as well as a return ioket to Dayton.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
OUR TRADE WITH ARGENTINA.
from Our Southern Neighbors Want Cheap Paper Money.

Washington. July 11.-United States Minister Buchanan reports to the state department that there was a consider able increase in the trade of the Unit ed States with the Argentine republic Curing the first quarter of this year. The imports from the United States Increased $1,6l6,759, while the exports from Argentina to the United States decreased S15s,21f
 The minister says that the most in- teresting phase of the manufacturing question there now is the effect the rapid rise in the value of paper money has had upon the tariff. He declares that the manufacturers want cheap paper money.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
THIRD BRIDGE AT ST. LOUIS.
New Hoard of Army officers Or- dered to Pass Upon Prepared
 Plans for the Structure.

Washington, July 11.-Secretary Al- ger ordered the appointment of a new board of army officers to pass upon the plans for the proposed third bridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis, Mo-, between the two other bridges how spanning that waterway. This action was decided upon after e hearing which the secretary gave to the parties who are interested in the construction of the bridge, and who oppose the recommendation of the present board that the principal span of the structure should be TOO feet in length. The board twice reported in favor of the 700-foot main span. and the second hearing at St. Louis was granted because the bridge promoters were unwilling to undertake its con struction on the lines proposed by the engineer officers. The persons inter- ested insisted that to require the main span to be TOO feet was practically prohibitive, because the great expense involved would compel excessive tolls to be charged, and make the enterprise commercially unprofitable. Further more, they claimed there was no ne- cessity for such an extended span. They believed authority should be granted to construct the bridge, and were willing to make the main span about the same as those of the two other bridges across the river, which aie from 150 to 200 feet less than the span favored by the board.
 The whole matter was again gone over before the secretary at the hear- ing yesterday, and in view of the great interests involved, he decided to ap- point an entirely new board thor onghly familiar with the river, and the requirementss6f the locality to pass upon the question.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
 PRCViSI- NAL RECOGNITION.
Generals Brooke. Otis and Davis Or. dered to Receive Spanish
 Consular Officials.

Washington, July 11.--Acting under Instructions from the president, Adjt.- Gen. Corbin has sent teiegraphic in- sfructl0ns to Gen. Brooke. command ing in Cuba; Gen. Otis, in the Philip pines, and Gen. Davis, in Porto Rico, 10 give provisional recognition to the Spanish consular officials in those islands. They have been notified of the appointment of the various consul officers of Spain, accredited to the military departments under their ap- rrorriate consular functions.
 This action refutes entirely the re- port that the United States govern merd had declined to issue exeqna. teurs to Jose Fiiippe seyrario. as Spanish consul general at Havana.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Competitive Examinations.

Examinations for the Peabodyscholar- ships allotted Arkansas will be held at the following places July goth and 2lst by the examiners named: Philadelphia, k. k. Majors; Clarksville, J. W. Sallis; Eureka Springs, c. S. Barnett; Fayette- vile, N. P. Gates; Forrest City, J. B.. Williams; Jonesboro, B. T. Rodgers; Little Rock, c. L. Sampson; Searcy, E. L. Gatewood; Valley Springs, T. F. Albright: Wilmar, J. l.. Spence; Mena. w. NJ. Pipkin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Notice to Corporations.

The secretary of state has forwarded circular letters to all corporations do- ing business in this state, giving the required 30 days notice for filing of the following information: "Whether said corporation has all or any part of its business, or interest in or with any trust, combination or association of per sons, for the regulation, control, or price of any article of commerce" The penalty for failure to file the said h. formation is forfeiture of charter.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
BRIEF MENTION.

AY. Nj. c. A. has been organized al Helena.
 Dr. E. L. Hamilton, a pioneer citizen of Little River county, is dead.
 Rains of the 9th and 7th were gen. eral. and greatly benefited crops.
 Near Morrell. Ashley county, q. W Mccormick stabbed Frank Smith te death.
 The annual meeting of the Sheriffs Association will be held at Little Rock July 18th.
 The Crescent Coal Company, of Fort Smith. has incorporated under the laws of the state.
 The $50, 900 bonus required of Little Rock to secure the Lott road has been subscribed.
 Frank MaGlone was struck by light ming near Preston. Faulkner county, and instantly killed.
 The Searcy & West Point and the Des Are & Northern railroads have been consolidated.
 Arthur Tuddle, an exployes of the Little Rock Flouring Mill, lost his right hand in the machinery.
 Chas. Vedder, aged 70 years, very eccentric and we'll known character, died at Pine Bluff last week.
 Thieves stole the pump and all the curbing from driven well on the Fore man plantation in Miller county.
 The Van Buren camps of the c. A. R. and U. c. V. will unite in holding a grand reunion August 10th to 18th.
 The police judge of Fort Smith has given notice that he will fine every witness in his court who testifies falsely.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
TWO VETERAN REGIMENTS.
Gen. otis Cables That Two Rega. nents ef Volunteers in the Phil-
 inrincs Are Assured.

Washington, July 11.-Gen. Otis ca bles the following:
 Two veteran regiments assured. Will enlist about 1000. You can appoint II second iieutenants for first and nine for second regiment to recruit in the United States; all other offices filled. Regiments styled First and Second Philippine United States Veteran Vol unteer Infantry.
 Adjt.-GeE. Corbin cabled Gen. Otis that these designations could not he allowed for the Philippine regiments. and in order to save confusion. they would be called the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-ss,enth.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
CO1Ored Kptghta.

The coiored state grand lodge, K. of r., held it's annual session at Pine Bluff, July 9th and 9th. The election of off, cers resulted as follows: Grand chan. ceilor' J. T. T. Warren, Hot Springs; grand prelate, Ed. Augustus, New
 Lewisville; grand master of exchequer. G. L. Jones, Little Rock; grand keeper oi records and seal, E. J. T. Brewer, Camden.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
TWO RAWarda.

The governor has offered the follow ing rewards: One hundred dollars for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Clay county of Lennie Brake, who last August killed Red Davidson; s1Oo for the arrest and conviction of each of the unknown parties who. last Janu- ary, killed Bud Brake. The killing of both the above men was the result of a ieud between the town boys living in Corning and the country boys in that vicinity.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
ARKANSAS S1AIE NENS.
Supreme Court Steadily Disposing of Accumulated Business the
 Past Four Years.
EVENTS OF \ WEEK BRIEFLY cHRoNIclep
We'll Distributed Rainfall the Psst Week Beneficial to Crops-Little Rock City soions Investi gating Municipal Owner ship-Other Matters of Importance to Our Readers.
Crops and Weather.

The crop report of the United States department of agriculture, Arkansas section, for the week ending July 10th, shows that rain was quite general throughout the state during the first part of the week, and was of great value to all crops; those that had been properly cultivated were in a condition toreceive the greatest benefit and show marked improvement. The following table gives the mean temperature and total rainfall for the week:
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
TWO TEACHERS KILLED.
Delegates to the National Teachers Association Convention in q
 Wreck at Newman, Cal.
TWO OF THEIR NUMBER WERE KILLED.
Mrs. Lena Hammond, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., and Miss Addie Harris. of St. Louis the victims-Sev-rHl Other St. Louisans Injured-Their Train Rear Ended . Freight Train.

San Francisco, July 1O.--A collision between freight train and a passen- ger train bearing delegates to the Na- tional Educational association conven- ton at Los Angeles, occurred at New. man, Cal. Two passengers, Mrs. Thom- as. of Seneca Falls, N. r., and Miss Harris, of St. Louis, were killed and dozen slightly injured. The freight train was taking water when the pas senser train came along on the same track. The collision was heavy one. The list of the killed and injured is as follows:
 The Killed.
 Miss Addie Harris, No. 3Oa5 Dillon street, St. Louis.
 Mrs. Lena Hammond, Seneca Falls N. Y.
 The Injured.
 Miss Clara Morehouse, No. 211 Upton avenue, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Mrs. Elizabeth White, 1856 Isadore street, St. Louis.
 Miss May Oliver, 2232 Virginia ave. nue, St. Louis.
 Mss Helen English, 52S2 Washing. ton avenue. St. Louis.
 Miss Sallie R. Smith, 3694 West Pine street, St Louis.
 Miss Gertrude Rosenberg, 1119 Rut ger street, St. Louis. Miss Lucia w. Wehmeier, St. Louis. Edwin D. Luckey, 1882 Union boule- card, St. Louis.
 Robert G. Mills, Lake Creton, s. D. Miss G l.. Morse, Philadelphia. Calvin Bullock, St. Louis.
 With the exception of Robert Mills, who was injured about the head, though not fatally, none of the in- juries are at all serious, the greater part consisting of slight bruises or merely shocks.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
THE PROFESSIONAL HuMoRIsr

Everybody fusses at somebody else's Idea of joke.-Atchison Globe.
 The moralist is grave humorist. The humorist is laughing moralist.- Boston Transcript.
 She-"Isn't the joke business rather poor living?" He-"Yes; but so are the ejokes."-Indianapolis Journal.
 The Chicago man who has invented a new elixir of life made from ths glands of young goats has at least set all of the jokers to capering.-Danville News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Boy Fatally Injured.

Fred Freeman, s-year-old son of q oiind broom peddler of Little Rock, wa, fataiiy injured by being caught in one of the hind wheels of wagon descend. ing a hill. The lad had been in the haolt Of hitching his sled on behind wagons passing down the hill, and on this occasion was thown from his sled. ms body becoming entangled in the re. volving wheel.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Robbed HIa Wifa.

Wm. Banks, of Hot Springs, pawned his wife's valuables for money with which to purchase ticket to Chicago and sent her word that he would never return. The woman says she does uot mind losing her husband, "as he didn't amount to much, anyway" but hated to lose her property.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Drank Impure Water.

Fifty men employed in cutting rail road ties on Cat Mountain about % miles from Fort Smith. are down with fever as result of drinking water from well that had not been in use ol cleaned for years. Several who drank the water have died
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Three cases of smallpox is reported at Marvell. The patients are all negroes.
 J. H. Hobgood, charged with em. bezzling county funds when sheriff ot Jackson county. was acquitted.
 Dr. J. c. Minor, of Hot Springs, has been appointed a surgeon by the presi. dent to serve with one of the volunteer regiments in the Philippines.
 The remains of an unknown man were found along side the railroad track near Newport. The body had been partially devoured by hogs.
 dance at Bryant on the night oi July 4th wound up with general fight, in which one man was mortally stabbed and several others badly punished.
 Buck Williams and his wife, an aged colored couple, died in the same bed at about the same hour in their little cabin in the outskirts of Texarkana.
 Ruth, the 7-year-old daughter of Joe Rudolph, of Little Rock, was burned to death. She was playing in the yard with matches when her clothing became ignited.
 reward of s10O has been offered by the governor for the arrest and deliv- cry to the sheriff of Independence county of Marion Cox, who, in 1897, shot and killed Ben sharon.
 
 The opinion has been given out by the assistant attorney general that it is unnecessary for corporations to file with the secretary of state the affidavit required by the antitrust law.
 A German boy named Joseph, whose parents reside at Little Rock, while out hunting with some friends near Con- way, was accidentally shot through the arm and died from loss of blood.
 Applicants from this state for clerical positions in the census bureau will have to go either to St. Louis or New Or. leans to take the necessary examina- tion. The examinations will be held next fall.
 Ira Smith was found guilty of mur- der in the first degree by jury at Rison and his punishment fixed at 21 years in the penitentiary. Smith killed John Finley near New Edinburgh Sep. tember IS, 1898.
 The government cotton crop report shows the conditions in Arkansas to be below any other tton-growing state.
 Hampstead county claims ,he oldest citizen. His name is Wade Hill, colored, and he has just passed his 18th birth day.
 The city of Newport will probably erect a municipal water-works plant, or purchase the one owned by private parties.
 Jeff Stuart, colored, confined in jail at Searcy on the charge of horse steal. ing, made his escape. Stuart is also wanted at Little Rock.
 In the new army organization Arkan- sas is put in the Thirty-second regi- ment. with Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
 At Texarkana fire damaged the stock of the Smith Drug Co. s1 ,0OO, consumed Briley's dry goods stock and completely gutted the office of Dr. Mann, over the drug store.
 The Jonesboro Touring mill was de- stroyed by fire July 9th. Loss on build ing. COCO; on stock, $s,O00. Insurance on building, sl2,OOO; on stock, s7,00O. The mill will be rebuilt
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Omcer Arreeted.

c. H. McKown. city marshall of Hunt ington, was arrested, charged with violating the injunction of the United States district court restraining strik- ing miners and others from interfering with the operation of the Kansas & Texas Coal CUmpany's mines.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Advance in Freight Rates,

An advance in freight rates on yellow pine lumber of cent per hundred from points south of the Arkansas river tc points in Missouri east of the Missouri river, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio. Indiana, Michigan and points in New York and Pennsylvania, has been an. nounced, effective September 1st.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Fatal Acc,den. at . Pic-Nic.

At a Fourth of July picnic near Paris an accident occurred, resulting in the death of Lovd Duckworth, 12-year- old boy. While riding in swing the seat broke, striking him on the temple on the rebound, causing instant death.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Will Soon Catch Up.

The state supreme court IS nearer ur with the docket than it has ever been before. During the past four years there has been a gain of cases decided over cases filed of 16 per cent. Within the last twelve months 365 cases were disposed of, while the total number docketed was 3O6. There remains on the docket $50 cases.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Wanted in Tennessee.

A man believed to be Sam Clark, wanted in Knox county, Tennessee, for the murder of Deputy Marshal Russell Wiseman ten years ago, was arrested in Pike county by Deputy United States Marshal Holman.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
win Deliver An Address.

Ex-Gov William NJ. Fishback willbe in attendance at the real estate mems convention, to be held in Little Rock September 21st, 22d and 23d, at which he will deliver an address on ''The I'm portance of Gulf Ports to the Commerce of Our State"
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Woman Murdered.

Ayoung woman named Mamie Lynch was found dead by negro fishermen or the bank of lake near Gilmore, Crit tenden county. The body was badly decomposed, and there was a hole iu the back of the head and another in the center of the breast, furnishing evi dence of foul murder.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The report of the United States at. torney for the Eastern district of Ar. kansas shows that during the fiscal year just closed 1s9 criminal cases were determined, of which 99 were convic tions, 13 acquittals, and 77 mol pressed. dismissed or quashed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
May Lead to Municipal Ownership.

The Little Rock city council appointed a committee at it's last meeting to in- vestigate and report on the feasibility of condemning and purchasing tho water-works plant of that city and operating it under municipal owner ship.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
New on NH.

The Marianna Cotton Oil Co.,, of Mari anna, capital stock $500, ,0oo, has been incorporated. The officers of the com pany are: Julius Lester, president; J. h- Jarrett, vice-president; J. E. Plum mer, secretary, and J. R. Grave, treas urer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Treasurer's Report.

Following are the balances shown by the report of the state treasury for the quarter ending June 30, 1899:
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
&l.6O5, ,s36 66

by Expert Accountant S. l.. Jeffers, ap- pointed by the governor in compliance and well-kept, and count of the var lous funds also shows correct cash bal ances. On June goth there was bal ance of q, 76o, ,s07 on all accounts in the treasury.