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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
OUR PENSIONERS.
The National Roll of Honor.

On the Both of June. 1899, the pension
roll of the United States numbered oaI. :
5i9 These include the pensioners of the
army and navy in all our wars. The mum
Der added to the rolls during the year was
1891. The number dropped by reason of
death, remarriage, minors by l. gal limite :
tions. failure to claim within three wears,
ana other causes, was AZ. 1S6, and the num-
Der OF claims disallowed was l07. 9l7. Dur
were issued, of which 37,077 were for new
O., original pensions. The amount dis
bursed for army and navy pensions ,iur-
ing the year was sl3S, 1855, O52 50, which VAS
81 ,65l, 46l. 81 less than the sum of the an.
preparations.
A simple Act of Justice.
With the approval of the secretary o1
the interior the commissioner of pensions
recommends that, in order to make the
practice at all times uniform and to 10
justice 10 the dependent widow, the
amount of income allowed independent Of
the proceeds OF her daily labor should
be not less than $3.50 per annum and h.
urges that the congress shall so amend
the act so as to permit the pension office
to grant pensionable status to widows tin-
der the terms of the third section of tho
aet of June q, 1880 whose income aside.
from the proceeds of daily labor is not in
excess of $3.50 per annum. / believe this
to be simple act of justice and heartily
recommend 1t.
The Twelfth Census.
In accordance with the act Of congress
approved March 3. 1898, the preliminary
work in connection with the twelfth CEN
sus IL now fully under way. The officers
rcQdlred for the proper administration of
the duties imposed have been selected
facihc Railroad settlement.
Under authority of the act of congress
approved July I, 1898, the commission, con :
slsting of the secretary Of the trea sury 2,
the attorney general and secretary OF ne
int erior. has made an agreement of settle
rent, which has had my approval. OF the
Indebtedness to the government growing
out Of the issue nt bonds 10 aid in the
construction of the Central Pacific and
Western Pacific railroads. The agreennp.,f
secures to the government the princlp:l!
aus. interest Of said bonds. amounting 10
S.SlE, lbs. There has been paid thereon
4. 1e2. 5iS II. which has been covered INTO
the treasury, and the remainder. payable
within ten years, with interest at the rate
o. three per cent. per annum paynbia
semi-annually is secured by the deposiJ of
an equal amount of frs MORTGAGE b1u4s
OF the Pacific railway companies
Protection of Forests
Protection of the national forests iran
gurated by the department. of The liz. e,i.,p.
in 1877, has been continued during the p.tst
year, and luch has been accomplished Ia
the way OF preventing forest fires and tt,
protection OF the timber There ave ~,
Will eventually be reserved and SET a;.,,.,t
for forest uses tntil that can be dcne
congress should Increase the aDDronri
Tor the work of protecting the forests.
DEPARTMENT Of AGRlg,LTUpD
Consulting Public Needs.
The department of agriculture is con-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.


A review of our relations with foreign
Nates is presented with such recommeIl-
dations are deemed appropriate.
The long-pending boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Chill
was settled in March last by the award %
an arbitrai commission on which the
United States minister at Buenos Ayres
served umpire
Progress has been made toward the
conclusion of a convention OF extradittun
with the Argentine Republic Having been
advised and consented to by the rnitr.l
only awaits the adjustment of some slight
changes in the text before exchange.
Belgian Restrictions Mitigntcd.
IL is gratifying TO be able TO announce
that the Belgian government has NTH
gated the restrictions on the importation
OF cattle from the United States, 10 whicg
/ referred i'm my last annual message.
Our Relations With Brazil.
A convention of extradition with Brazil
signed May IA. 1881 has been ratified by
the Brazilian legislature.
shlps of the United States have visitca
Brazilian ports on a friendly mission ANA
been cordially received.
A settlement with Colombia.
The claim growing out of the seizure Of
the American-Owned newspaper the
Panama Star and Herald, by the autlori-
ties Of Colombia. has been settled, ftas
a controversy OF several years. by u
agreement, assessing at $50 600 the indenl
ment in three installnents OF $40 600 eaca
Toward the end OF October an insur-
rectionary disturbance developed in the
Colombian republic. This movement has
thus far not attained any decisive re-
suit and Is stil IN progress.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Ipsular Postal Service.

Ia restoring peaceful conditions. orderly
rule and civic progress in Cuba, Porto
R1cc and. so far as practicable in the
Philippines, the rehabilitation of the
postal service has been an essential ard
Important part of the work 1t became
ne cessary to provide mail facilities poth
for our forces of occupation and for The
native population. To meet this require
ment has involved a substantial recon-
stlLction. The existing systems were SO
fragmentary, defective and inadequate
that a new and comprehensive orgauIZa-
ton had to be created.
same system In Porto Rico.
Though Porto Rico and the Philippines
hold different relation to the United
States, yet for convenience of administra-
ton, the same principle OF an adton-
omous system has been extended TO them.
The development of the service in al of
the Islands has been rapid ami successful.
D"mestic Postal service.
The domestic postal service continues tn
grow with extraordinary rapidity. The ex-
pei ditures and the revenues will each eA-
coed $780, ZOO, 900 during the current y@ar
Fortunately, since the revival OF prosptr-
Gus times, the revenues have grown mu.!:
faster than the expenditures, and there
IL every indication that a short period will
witness the obliteration of the annual ,ie-
felt
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
IHEPREGDENT MESSAGE.
President Mckinley Sends His An;
nual Communication to
Congress.
rue COUNTRY, NE SAYS, is PROSPEROUS,
fhe Document Largely Devoted to Condi-
tions la the Philippines, Hawaii. Cuba
and Porto kico, and, Incidentally.
Alaska. All of which Must be Provided
with Governments.

TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REP AT the threshold
OF your deliberations you are called TO
mourn with your countrymen the death
OF Nice-President Hobart, who passed
from this life on the morning OF Noyem-
yer q last. His great soul now rests In
eternal peace. HIS private life was pure
and elevated. while his public career Was
ever distinguished by large capacity.
stainless integrity. and exalted motives.
He has been removed from the high Of
fee which he honored and digniiled. Dut
his lofty character, his devotion to 6.iiy.
his honesty of purpose, and noble virtues
remain with US. as a priceless legacy aud
example.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08

staniiy consulting the needs Of. producers
In all the states and territories. IL -
introducing seeds and plants OF grehs
value and promoting fuller diversihcation
or crops. Grains, grasses, fruits, legumes
and vegetables are imported for ali Darts
o. the United States. Under TINS e'l-
&C ragement the sugar beet factory NUT
tiplieS in the north and far west, s@IJl-
tropical plants are sent TO the south Aui
coEgeniai climates are sought for the
choice productions of the far east inc
ny bridizing of fruit trees and grains IS
conducted in the search for varieties
adapted to exacting conditions. The IN
Il objection OF tea gardens into the south
er1 states promises to provide employ
ment for idle hands, well as to supply
the home market with tea.
Public Highway Improvement.
There is widespread interest in the i'm
provCment of our public highways at the
press Mt time. and the department of acri-
culture is cooperating with the people in
each locality in making the best possible
roads from local material and in expert
menting with steel tracks
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Liberal Appropriations Justified.

The navy has maintained the spirit and
high efficiency which have always charac-
teiized that service and has lost noI4 of
the gallantry in heroic action which has
siEnalized it's brilliant and glorious pass
The nation has equal pride in it's early
and later achievements. Its habhuaI
rca diness for every emergency has won
the confidence and admiration of The
country. The people are interested in the
continued preparation and prestige of the
navy and will justify liberal appropria-
tons for its maintenance and improve
ment.
Naval Increase Recommend
In the matter of naval construction
Italy and Japan OF the great powers, laid
down less tonnage in the year 1899 than
this country, and Italy alone has less
tonnage under construction. / heartily
concur in the recommendations for the in
crease of the navy as suggested by thS
secretary.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08

many years and a definite project 10.
permanent international tribunal was w
cluded in the Instructions to the delegates
3f the United States.
The Mediation Provided For.
The mediation provided for by the con-
vention Is purely voluntary and advisory,
and is intended to avoid any invasion OF
limitation OF the sovereign rights OF tie
adherlng states.
Guarded Our Historic Position.
While earnestly promoting the ide.s OF
establishing a permanent internaiNnai
tribunal the delegation of the Unitec
states was not unmindful OF the inson-
veniences which might arise from an ~
trrsive exercise of me diat ion. and in sign
Ing the convention carefully guarded the
historic position OF the United States py
he following declaration.
Nothing contained in Shis convention
shall be so construed as TO require the
United States OF America % depart from
is traditional policy of not intrudinS
upon. interfering with or entangling It
selr in the political questions or policy OF
International administration Of any state
nor shall anything contained in the said
convention be construed TO imply re-
hrquishment by the United States OF
America of its traditional attitude towars
purely American questions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
Sicarasua. Hondura. and salvador.
Nicaragua Canal Committee.

The Nicaragua canal commission, which
had been engaged upon the work Of eN-
animation and survey for a ship canal
route across Nicaragua. having completed
its labors and made it's report. was dis
solved on May 81, and on June 10 a new
commission, known as the Isthmian canal
commission, was organized under tie
terms of the act approved March 3. 1Se.
for the purpose of examining the Ameri-
can isthmus with view TO determining
the most practicable and feasible route
for ship canal across that isthmus. with
Its probable cost, and other essential de-
tails
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
Cop,rover,y win Denm.rps.

Discussion OF the questions raised By
the action OF Denmark In imposing re-
str;ctions on the importation of America
meats has continued without substantial
result in our favor
The Republic of santo Domingo.
The neighboring island republic Of Santc
Domingo has lately been the scene Of rev
oiution. following a long period OF tran
quillity. II began with the killing OF
President Heureux in July last. and cui-
minated In the REIMBURSEMENT by the sue
ceeding vice-president of the reins Of
government to the insurgents.
Nicaragua. Honduras and Salvador.
The experimental association OF Mic
aragua. Honduras and Salvador, under
the title Of the Greater Republic of Ccn-
trail America, when apparently on the
threshold OF a complete federal organi-
zctior by the adoption of a constitution
and the formation of a national legtss6-
ture. was disrupted In the last days et
November, 1Sss by the withdrawal OF sal
vador. Thereupon. Nicaragua and u ou
durac abandoned the joint compact. each
resuming its former independent sOver-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08

Some embarrassment in admjn,s,u.
has occurred by reason of thai ratio
status 1.-THE, the Hawaiian islands at prese1 Dql a
alton, approved July z ls9S annez
that resolution. the republic of I I b
as an independent nation Wa ma Va
guished, its separate sovereien,,,e xt.n
Sts9yed ia ana b IT'S property and possesssS
plete establishment for its eoyaa con
under Its systems was not effectsS nrner
the municipal laws of the isisra Whil
enacted en-, ,nco 1or the fulment Of treaties a S
or contrary to the constitution 20 uto
United States or any of its traat,a u
main in force yet these laws reia,es T.
TO the social and internal affairs Q, on ~
Islands, and do not touch MANY s,,s, y
of Importance which are of a bgosSnpJec1
tional character 'auer Nd
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08

That there should be no doubt as to the
paramount authority there, on the nth
Of August IL was directed that there
must be no joint occupation with the in
surgents;" that the United States must
preserve the peace and protect persons
and property within the territory occupied
by their military and naval forces; that
the Insurgents and all others must recoc-
nize the military occupation ard authority
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-21
COTTON.

New York, April 2O.-The cotton mar
ket opened quiet and firm, with prices
l TO points higher on encoura ging ca
bles from Liverpool and fair support from
local and foreign shorts. Soon after the
call this demand fell off quite abruptly
owing TO better weather report from the
cotton region than looked for. While show
ing fair degree of steadiness during the
rest of the morning, the market was very
quiet, with scarcely a point variation from
the opening figures. Wall Street sent
few limited buying orders and New Or
leans representatives were also purchas-
ers on the opening cali. But at best the
volume Of trading was very light and
positive new features were not in evil
dence. Crop accounts We're of pronounced
bearish purport, rejecting rapid progress
in all preparations and good growing wea-
Their where the plant has appeared above
ground
New York, April 2O-Cotton-Quiet; mid
ding, SIC; sales, none.
New Orleans, April 20.-Cotton-Steady
middIing, 3 15-16c
Galveston, April 20.-Cotton-Spot, fair
demand; prices steady; American mid
ding, 398d. Futures quiet; demand poor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-21
II'E2 Il

The daily comparisons were as follows:
Yesterday, tops, $3.50; bulk, s.. 45d9. 5l12;
average weight, 22S; receipts, $50 For the
day previous tops, S3.55; bulk, 8. 401
3.52l2; average weight, -; receipts, 1.010.
For the same day last year, tops, So "A;
bulk, 50. 40u3.45 average weight, 231; re-
ceipts, 739.
The provision market yesterday ruled
firm on a good cash demand, heavy, buy
ing by commission houses and light Of
ferings. Cash lard closed steady at $50,
and cash ribs ~ cents UP, at S4.721z.
Other markets yesterday were as fol-
lows: Chicago looked for ., coo hogs and
received 1880, with 3,59S left over, against
1900 the day before, and the market was
given in the night dispatches as the close
as follows: with such small offerings
Of hogs buyers were al the mercy OF
sellers, and prices underwent a further
advance Of . cents, sales being made al
the highest figure since last September"
The estimate for today is 1900. Kansas
City received $500, against Is, $40 the day
before, and the market was kquoted as
brisk at 5 cents higher prices. st. Louis
was strong to 5 cents higher, with 5000
in, against 1890 the day before.
Drovers' Telegram: Governor Stanley.
Of Topeka, is in the city attending the
wedding of his private clerk, Luther
Burns, to Miss Mary Burwell. daughter
OF NJ. T Burwell. Others in attendance
are: w II. BurweH ard wife, of Boons-
boro. Ia; D. A. Innis and daughter, Of
Carthage, Mo; Winslow Marble and wife,
of Bloomington, H.; Miss LYDIA Leeman,
Of HoOpston, III, and Miss Hanson, OF
Lawrence, Kan.
The celebrated "KIever's Model" case
has been decided in the Sangamon GIli-
nois) circuit court by the jury returning a
verdict that the hog in question was
'klever's Model" The hog was sold at
the State fair grounds, Springfield, Ill,
August q, 1887, by George G. Council. Of
Williamvile, to a syndicate composed of
@. NJ. Caldwell and others. for $2J, 600 the
highest price ever paid for a hog. Pur-
chasers refused payment. alleging that
'klever's Model was dead and that the
hog which they had bought was Co
lumbia Wilkes" At the first trial the
jury disagreed Columbia Wilkes was
produced in evidence and identified
AT Chicago last week receipts were:
A 196 cattle, 4,446 calves, 119, 1873 hogs and
68, $40 sheep
Last week at Buffalo receipts were IA
$50 cattle, $500 hogs, 5000 sheep and 1,54O
horses.
At Kansas City last week receipts were
Q, 800 cattle, 81 sos hogs, and . ,sS1 sheep
At Omaha last week receipts were: TO-
5S7 cattle, 25,S10 hogs and $500 sheep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-21
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Queen City lodge No. 70. D. of H, meets
in eguIar session tonight. All members
requested 10 be present.
The Altar Chapter Of ST. Johns church
VIII meet Friday after1 1on at 2:30 at the
home OF Mrs. John Adams. North Law
renee avenue.
The Young Ladies Missionary society q
the First Methodist church will meet with
Mrs O. A Boyle at u5o North Wichita
this evening al SIS Street cars VIII De
in waiting at the class.
There viii he a special meeting Of the
Knights Of the Msccaeees at their haI.
rs North Main street. Friday evening. at
5 o'clock. to make arrangements for So
cisl and dance. Let al turn out and make
it a success.
All graduates Of Lewis Academy are re
quested 70 be present at regular annual
business meeting. Friday p N. O'Clock,
in the presidents offics at Lewis Academy.
Stella McEihany. president.
Regular stated communication ~ Mount
OHvet Commandery No l. n T. this
ev ening a. Asylum. corner Fist and
Main streets. Visiting Sir Knights wei
CONS d-ltA -tlt4
desired. b. order Of J. Z. =
All members Of North Wichita Lodge
No, 34S. 7 o. o "F-, are. requested 70 meet
in the RECEPTION room of the hal Friday
evening. April 2ls5. al o'clock. 70 make
arrangements for the funeral o. Brother
Jas. Duff. Geo. n. Kice. y. G.
The Young women's Foreign Mission
airy society Il the First II. + church vii
hold thelr regular meeting Friday even
ing. Ap-u Il II 5'csoek at ;he home
OF Ms 0. \ Boyle. u53 N5rth Wichita
street a SPECIAL car service has beeu
arranged \ sGo-t program. -efeshueu5s
ana COED J.u1e Is expected AZ young
Lads - 5nyi,ed
TIE saas q the American Revolution
are requested 70 meet with The DanEzters
AZ ,. n a. Mrs. Carter's Rooms 10 AZ
tend The pab.ic exercises % -aa Esa
school a. the Chra;tsn church a, wasea
The prize essays n American history W.
be read. TIE public ard teachers q ,1se
colleges and grammar schools are cordially
invited 70 attend the exercises a. ne
Christian church a. "a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-21
BASEBALL
Posro,N Z. WAsHINGToN- !

BASIlN- Ia " ASf1E-NfT lG-N- T.
Washington. April 39-The Senators
were again outclassed today. and me- an
overwhelming defeat Thelr batting wa
misera0ly weak. while the Boston hit
Mercer hard. Mercer started IN well but
his support was poor and toward the end
OF the game ne was hit freely Wash
iugtou's single score was clean gift from
Bcston's pitcher. aided BY Collins error
Attendance 500 Score. RHE
Washington n o 90 0e-i 8
Boston .......-......-1 0 Q 20 2 3-I z !
Batteriez-washlnEto Mercer and NJ
CURE: Boston. willis and Bergen Tn
pres E.nasiie and Betts
NEW YORK. 8: BALTIMORE. l.
New York. Apri. 5e.-The league season
vas opened a. the polo ground this a.
tsrnoon. the Giants having he Bal tInores
a. opponents. The View Yorkz Won
through Timely hitting 81 TIE eighth n
ring The umpires fad the Bsitluores
hard - suit Robinson was fned ard re-
moved from the game II the eighth inning
Brodie was also fined Attendance $50.
Score. RHE
New York ..-......--o SD ,
Baltimore ...--.-.--.8a Ia1110e-4
Bs;teries-Nsw York Colcolourh an
Grady. Baliinore. EItson. Robinson AID
Ryan. Umpires, Gsrney and Andrews.
PHTLADETP HIA. &: BRooET.T~.
Philadelphia April 55-T.suders III. ars
Jennings Ell6 taToE we're responsible for
ByookIyn's defeat by Phsladelp PA tosszv.
II was 2 pitchers battle. AcJszses AID
Pa; Beng almost in~3rc.5Ee In -
P es zaE @ The eighth they tsed ,ne
score . secord .ize ard secured ire ain
mig run IN me alnta- Abundance sssa
Sore RHE
PeEzzelBAzs .-..-..f88e88asf-4
Brooklyn -----.---.-.1 80 8eszes
Batse-ses-PAEladelDhs P1srt aad 10
Fsr.zz5. RroeklTa. McJzrles and susfa.
J-rnplres Hu3t aa3 Cosno1y
CHICAGO. =. CINCINNATI. >
Cincinnati. o.. Ar 23-Tae Refs u.
80 miserable game sqazv. ans zere
rever e ire durt CH5caro'E Batting zas
tsrrsac Dzysr wax knockeS 90. = ~
box ana Ess rslseved Ay Hahn In -
strfa izn.ng. Atten1aaee "a sesre
R8E
---..-----.ss ses6.t@z
Chle3E9 ----------.--@ 88szz82&- e
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Txve.. Hzhr ass
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STRONG 10 8 Higher
Fair Supply and Quality Very
Good.
TOPS UP TO $3.50
Good Day for Hogs But Prac-
ticaIIy No Cattle.

Yesterday the live stock markets ali
over reported early market quotation as
strong to cents higher The Wichita
market caught the buoyancy and enthisi-
asm and at once responded with a ike
quotabie basis All the hogs, both from
the local and wagon trade division and the
car lots, were sold at practically . cents
higher than the average for Wednesday,
and the only dlverging opinion among the
dealers and professionals was strong 70
cents higher. It was not an especially
busy day, although what hog stuff came in
was promptly disposed Of at good prices
ana the only feature of possible duIlness
was the lack of hogs. Had more prime
lat hogs arrived they would have met
Win ready sale, and the only drawback
was the light supply. In regard to the.
latter feature OF the local market il NAV
De SAID that even this was not at all abb
normally small The volume of offerings
was below those Of the day previous by
about 200, but were slightly IN excess OF
me same day last week, and, everything
considered, il was a very fair DAYS sup
ply The local wagon trade took up all
Ine trading attention of the morning and
lhey were promptly bid upon and later
transferred 10 buyers. There were s cars
sod and weighed up in all, and all went
al very good prices, TO the best interests
OF the shipper or seller. As to quality If
may be said that all through the day car
may be said that all through the day, car
lots and local offerings taken in. II was
very good. There were more fair to good
ana even extra good hogs offered and
soId Yesterday than have reached these
yards IN some time. 1t is a fact that for
several days past this has been the rule
For a little while the hogs arriving here.
As Wei as elsewhere, were thin and light.
with coarse stays and heavy-beIlied sows
100 much in evidence, packers being pIen-
tifuI IN most Of the loads in abundance
yesterday, however, showed up A very
ialr line Of offerings, with light dockaee
IN an cases save one late common load
ana the general quality of the offered hogs
belng very good The average weight was
q HttIe above that of the dav before
ana less than that under the same dav
last week There were good hogs in YES
tercay and the prices paid give evidence
OF the appreciation of this on the part Of
the buying element who took hold readily
OF al the sale hogs, with the result that
on the close the pens were emDtv and
everything disposed Of