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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
POPULARITY OF AUTOMOBILES
There Has Been an Immense Increase
in the Demand for Horse
less Vehicles.

Attempts are being made to exclude
the motor carriage from certain towns,
and at Bar Harbor, Me-, the aristocratic
summer recort, it has been virtually
barred by special bylaws. But the
vogue of the automobile can no more
be stopped than the tide of the sea. A
single order for 4,200 vehicles, which
has been received by New York firm,
will not, it is said, begin to supply the
demand. This order ncludes-among
runabouts, golf traps and victorias-
about 200 delivery wagons and 1000 lam
daus, hansoms and broughams of varied
design. 1t is expected that by next
year one electric vehicle manufacture
ing company will have a capacity of
if all the manufacturing capacity of
this country were to be suddenly in
creased to six times its present status
it would be insufficient to meet the
overwhelming flood of orders coming
from ali parts. Many cities are now
about to use automobiles in their post
office department for the collection OF
mail matter. This is one of a hum
dred instances where special form Of
vehicle will have to be designed.
An interesting instance of this trend
toward specialization in construction
is the theater bus-the largest electric
pleasure vehicle in America-which has
capacity of 12 passengers, and can
run at speeds of four, six and 12 miles
an hour. 1t will make 90 miles on one
charge of the batteries. Although de-
signed specifically as theater bus, it
has wide outside range of utility. At
Newport, where automobiles is the
rage, a most popular design is the low,
handy ''runabout." This little machine
costs very little, compared with the
more pretentious vehicles, and enables
a man to travel over the country at the
rate of 90 miles an hour. Another elec-
trio vehicle much affected at Newport
| is the Victoria-Daumon," an imposing
carriage, having the advantage of a
hanson in allowing the occupants to
see the view ahead wholly unobstruct-
ed The carriage itself carries half the
battery, the other half of which is in the
box behind, over which sit the coach
man and the footman. 1t is more than
probable that before long the battery
capacity of electric motor cars will be
greatly enlarged. AT an exhibition in
London the other day an electric dog
cart was shown. fitted with special ac-
cumulators sufficient, it is claimed, for
a 90-mile run.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
o,Ie FIGHTING BRIGADIER.

was the breact of the mighty west
orbat motbered him, every part!
eta cave him luck, and she gave him pluck,
And she gave him hero's heart,
rom the tropic cline to the arctic rime
Ne never held tryst with fear;
rben out for him with shout for him
Our fighting Brigadier!
what he lacks IN strength, what he wants
sn length,
why. he makes it up in grit:
Once he riddled the rules of the scolds and
schools,
rte the foes at Calumpit
II was "go as you please" or "takesyour
ease"
Through the whoie OF the grinding
with a merry scoff at the frowning prof
our fighting Brigadier!
ue was never fain upon trail or train
To shrink from the face of strife;
And he quaffed the breath of the Vale of
Death"
Az though 'twere the balm of life.
o'er the grim backbone of the Yellowstone
He was one of the first to peer,
Then a cup for him brimmed up for him
Our fighting Brigadier!
There was nc fright in the northern night
For his rare and rowing soul;
With the same unhaste that he ranged the
waste
He'd have parlied with the pole.
In canoe or camp. in the dry or damp,
His courage shone clean and clear;
Then here's to him-three cheers to him
Our fighting Brigadier!
Not long could he bide the roaring tide
Where the city's canyons pour,
So he Joined the few of the dauntless crew,
And was off for the Cuban shore.
He raised rare fun with his dynamite gun.
And he scattered the Spaniards sheer.
So song for him ring strong for him
Our fighting Brigadier.
Though wounded, when there was call for
men
To sever a tyrant's bars,
Who but he TO the fore should be
To strike for the stripes and stars?"
From Floridas sand 20 Oregon's strand
Was no valianter volunteer
Than this hero-arm from the Deer Creek
farm
Our fighting Brigadier.
Everyone knows how at Malolos
He charged with his reckless ire
How he swan the stream in the wicked
gleam
OF the Fiipinos' fire.
We've but to name him for all to claim him,
Our "Madcap Anthony's" peer;
Then hail to the man of Caloocan-
Our fighting Brigadier!
Clinton Seollard. in n. Y. Sun.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08

Lebanono, Mo-, Sept. 5.--Sunday was
the hottest day of the year at this
some time at 110 in the shade. The
long-continued drought is becoming
alarming. There has not been any
rain except light showers for about six
weeks Vegetation is burning up, and
the leaves are falling from many of
the trees. Fruit trees of ell kinds are
suffering, and many of them are dy-
ing. Apples viii be materially affect
cd if it does not rain and become cool
er soon.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
Her Mistake.

"Are you afraid to go downstairs and
look for that burglar?" asked Mr.. Meek
toms wife.
Certainly not. / am perfectly will
ing to go and look for him. But, Hem
rietta, I'm afraid you have been maxi
ing mistake with me all these years.
You ought to have developed my con-
versational powers more. After | find
the burglar / won't know what TO say
to him. You'll have to stand at the head
of the stairs and do the talking
Washington Star.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
Unappreciated HumOr
"HoW'Dyou like to be the iceman p"

/ low Dyou like to be the lceman?' y
inquired the stationery man as
he walked into the shop where the
South side tailor was cutting the sleeves
of morning coat out of a piece of
black Melton. AS he spoke he threw
back the lapel of his waistcoat and dis
closed, pinned on the inside, minia-
ture pair of ice tongs holding cube of
glass.
The tailor looked at him with the bit
ter scorn, and the anticipatory grin on
the stationery mans face became
sheepish and slowly faded away.
Il suppose you expect me to haw-haw
right out at that" remarked the tailor,
rubbing the dent that the shears had
made in his thumb. "You thought I'd
wipe my eyes and tell you that's about
the best thing ever seen and ask you to
let me have it to take home and show
my wife. You haven't read the direc-
TONS on the wrapper. What you want
TO do is to wait until some other chump
asks you the same darn fool question.
Ihen you spring that funny little toy
on him and give him the equine giggle,
and he naturally concludes he's got to
buy you 1874 cents worth of liquor to
square himself. Amt right?'
Sure thing, you are-on the drink
proposition" replied the stationery
man. THE joke would be on him,
wouldn't it? He'd be lobster if he
didn't buy"
I've got you down fine" said the
TAILOR. When the other chump says:
Let's go and take something on that,
ne shows that he's good fellow and
uoht lay it up against you because
you're smart. How much did you pay
ior that little piece of brack?"
'ony one nick" said the stationery
man, buttoning up his waistcoat again.
l might have got two for ten cents if
l mad thought of it. Say! The feller
'hat got those up was dandy. I'd like
70 have all the good stuff he gets out of
it,"
so would l." agreed the tailor;
.nere's enough weak-minded persons
right here in Chicago to make him rich.
90 you gave five cents for that? That
means enough to knock the profits off
stuck of liquorice and two or three
evening papers. Perhaps an afternoons
SAFE. You give that up without muir
n,ur Tor thing an intelligent five-year-
o4u KID would pass up. I'm sorry for
YOU am, on the dead"
Inc tailor resumed his cutting, and
,ne stationery man whistled an air that
'au direct connection with the subject
" the tailor's reproof and appeared to
oe revolving some sort of retort in his
hihd. Presently he said: Il suppose
you've had another misfit suit thrown
oack on your hands?"
Why SOP" asked the tailor, blandly.
4 notice that you get one of those
priekiy grouches on you whenever that
happens. I'd hate to be your family"
Don't feel bad about it," said the
'aiior' Il didn't mean to make you feel
as you wasn't welcome. You don't
want to get the idee that was mad.
sust got a spell of nausea. I'm subject
- .hem when man comes around and
SAes them Kind of cracks. Why do
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
!: THIS is MY BUSY DAY.

Then he got up on the bench and
whistled softly to himself as he re-
sumed his sewing. Chicago Daily Rec
ord.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
Money.

Money talks-but il isn't on speaking
terms with a good many people.-Chi-
cago Daily Newa-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
WALL STREET TROUBLES.
a sANER AND QUIETER VIEW OF
CONDITIONS DEVELOPS.

CONDITIONS DEVELOPS.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
New York, Dec. 19-There was a
complete revision OF sentiment in Wall
street to-day, and the latter part of
the session of the Stock Exchange wit
messed something like n panic among
the bears. who were making frantic
efforts to secure stocks TO cover short
contracts and bidding prices up on
themselves
The issue of the speculative conflict
was by no means certain until about
midway of the session, and yesterdays
tide OF disaster was not stemmed with
out Titanic eXcrtionS on the part of
the most powerful financial interests in
the country acting in concert. Millions
OIL dollars In money were Forthcoming
Tor the extension of credits TO buyers
OF securities. The Clearing house banks
supplemented their yesterdays contri-
button OF sl0,oo0,o00 by another of the
same amount, to be loaned at the mar
ket rate,
TREASURY TO THE RESCUE.
The announced determination of the
secretary of the Treasury TO increase
government deposits in depositary
banks gave promise OF relief from the
start and funds, estimated at 81, 100000,
became available from this source be-
lore the market closed. Under the in
luence OF this abundance, yesterdays
panic rates for money We're at no
time approached, but the demand for
loans made inroads OF the supply
with seemingly Unsuitable appetite
The rate went TO - per cent, but
steadily declined from that point un-
der the offerings OF successive millions
until ii was forced down to 6 per cent.
and III the late afternoon fell to 5la,
n n l,S 10
sANER VIEW OF CONDITIONS.
With the subsistence of the panic
conditions, Il saner and gutter view, of
conditions developed. \ study Of the
facts in connection with the trust COM
pany which came to grief yesterday.
and of the securities with which il
was Involved. showed them to be
unique and not to he taken as justify
ing the Wholesale fear and distrust
which we're felt yesterday, not only
in all trust companies, but all indus
trial securities.
Nevertheless there was abundance of
precaution and discrimination shown
to-day agtlinst many of the industrials
especially in The placing of loans. They
were not acceptable as collateral, and
money was not easily procured for the
purpose of supporting them In the mar
ket. The decision of the banks was to
the disposal of borrowers without re-
gard To the effect on the surplus re-
serve. The knowledge of this determi-
nation had much 10 do with allaying
apprehension. The clearing house COM
nittce was In session during the day,
but by the time the market closed had
come to the conclusion not TO call
meeting for tomorrow, though further
sessions can be had at need.
CLEARING HOUSE REQUEST.
The clearing house committee at its
session this afternoon adopted q reso
luton asking the trust companies OF
New York to deposit with or loan to
the national banks United States Cow
crhment bonds in order that the banks
could deposit these bonds with the
government for further deposits of
Government funds. The request was
generously compiled with by tho trust
companies
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20

mad proven his Democracy by voting
tor every ono OF the candidates nomi=
mated thereby. He said he would have
voted for Governor Tyler had he been
admitted TO the CAUCUS, but he believed
that the majority should rule.
Mr. Stands was cheered in tic heart
!est manner. showing that he has many
warm friends and admirers in tho SEN
ate. wy ''e''
BARkSDALE'S PET MEASURE
The Senate Committee on Finance
this morning decided TO take IN and
consider Senator Barksdalc's bilI In
assess Tor taxation the properties Of
telegraph. telephone and express CON :
panies on the 9th of JANUARY.
senator Barksdale stated that he
wanted every person interested in tho
measure to carry The date in S,,imd ' ne
1t was not his wish to take snnn In, -
lnent on any one. The Halifax Senator
says 1t Is his purpose to make HE tif,bt
Oh his life for this measure.
THE LAND-GR4BBBRS' ACT
inc Finance Committee named
Messrs. Jeffries, KeezeIl and Atorris ne
subcommittee to examine AMI 70
port on all bills designed to amend or
repeal the Land-Grabbers' act
sr- A LIVELY DEBATE.
Durlns the early portion of the SOS
aion u the SENATE there was a some
what lively debate over the resolution
IN reference to the adjournment FIR
the Christmas holidays. Yesterdav tho
Senate amended the House resolution
py substituting Wednesday for Thurs
day as the date for adjournment The
House refused to agree to the amend
ment. Soon after the Senate met, tho
action of the House was reported and
Senator Wlckham moved that the Sen.
ate recede from its amendment.
Senator Flood moved to pass this
motion by. stating. In response 10 a
query from Senator Wickham. THAI he
had heard the House w I'D remain
IN session until The Senate acted upon
the fertilizer-tonnage tax bill.
Senator Wickham said he was in
favor OF the Senator taking any action
1T might see fit without reference to
what the lower House might do
The motion of Senator Flood. to mass
by. was finally adopted.
A LAW SUSPENDED
The Finance Committee reported.
with an amendment, Senator Glass
bill to suspend for space OF sixty
days the operations or the so-called
Landlord bbers' Act. The amendment
suspends the operations of the act for
only forty days. The act. was passed.
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were offered and
referred:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
MARTIN Will.
SUCCEED HIMSELF
Both Houses Of General Assembly
Ratity Choice Of Caucus.
SEN. STANDS. SPEECH
senator Ear,ssdaia's Taxation snl-
a Lively Dcbnto-Opcra,ion. of
Land Grnbber.' Act su.ponaea-
Riii- oGered md Referrcd-crowd
cd CONDITION OF reniten,,nry-Tho
Fertilizer AJAX istn Employ men,
OF Chiidren.
Special to Virginian- Pilot.l

Richmond. Va, Dec. 1o.-Both House
and Senate to-day unanimously ratified
the choice Of the Democratic caucus,
and voted for Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin to succeed himself in the United
States Senate.
This action was Of course, expected.
but the unique feature of the proceed
ing was the course OF Senator William
Stands, who took occasion to explain
his ballot for the Junior Senator.
Mr.. shands drew attention to the
fact that though he had not been adj
mitted TO the Democratic caucus, he
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
the Samoan Situation.
fEx Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot,

Apia, Samoa. Dec. 1S.-(Via Auckland,
n. r., Dec. l9.-The German flag was
hoisted over the Courthouse to-day as
an official notification of the annexa-
ton of the islands, by agreement, to
Germany. The German Consul, on
board the Cormoranw interviewed by
the Samoan chiefs, to whom. he said,
that the Samoans could have their own
king and chiefs. They then informed
the Consul that Mataafa would be Sc
lected. Having declared their govern
ment established the Mataafates are
driving the Malietoans out of the vii
lagos. Trouble appears imminent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20

BY Telegraph to Pilot.
Manila. Dec. 19.-Major General
Henry w. Lawton has been shot
and killed ut San Mateo. He was
standing in front of his troops;
was shot in the breast and died
Immediately.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20

Manila. Dec. 1911 p. m.-General
Lawton left home Monday night, hay
ing returned from his northern opera
tons Saturday to lead an expedition
through Marinquina Valley. which has
been an insurgent stronghold through
out the war. The valley has several
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20

times been invaded. but never held by
the Americans. General Geronimo was
supposed TO have there the largest or
ganiaed force north OF Manila, and
General Otis wished TO garrison Mari
Quina.
The night was one or The worst of
the season. 4 terrific rain had begun
and is still continuing.
Accompanied by his staff and Troop
/. Fourth Cavalry, General Lawton set
out al G O'clock in advance of the main
force. consisting OF the Eleventh Cav
airy and one Battalion each of the
Twentieth and Twenty-seventh Infan-
try. which started from IaLoma at
midnight. with a small escort he led
the way through an almost painless
country. a. distance of fifteen miles
over hills and through canebrake and
deep mud. the horsess climbing the
rocks and sliding down the hills. Be-
fore daybreak the command had
reached the head of the valley.
HIS LAST WORDS.
San AIateo was, attacked at O'Clock
and n three hours fight ensued This
resulted in but few casualties on the
American side. apart from the death of
General Lawton, but the attack was
d fficult because of the natural defenses
OF the town. General Lawton was walk
ing along the firing line within 300
yards Of q small sharpshooters trench.
conspicuous in the big white helmet he
wore and light yellow rain coat. He
was also easily distinguished because
OF his commanding statue.
The sharpshooters directed several
close shots, which clipped the grass
near. His staff officers called General
I.awtons attention to the danger he
was in, but he only laughed with his
usual contempt for bullets.
Suddenly. he exclaimed: 81 am shot"
clcnched his hands in a desperate eff
fort TO stand erect, and fell into the
arms of a staff officer.
COMMAND GRIEF STRICKEN.
Orderlies rushed across the field for
surgeons. who dashed up immediately.
but their efforts We're useless. The
body was taken to a clump of bushes
and laid upon a stretcher, the familiar
white helmet covering the face of the
dead General.
Almost at this moment the cheers of
the American troops rushing into San
AIateo were mingling with the rifle vol
legs. After the fight six stalwart cav
airy men forded the river to the town,
carrying the litter on their shoulders.
the staff proceeding with the colors, and
cavalry escort following. The troops
Cnnfiptsad IN Daoo1f
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
lIEsT NEWS OF THE WORLD BY IELEGRPl

their excellent, practice attracting the
attention OF the Boers. who retaliated
with q scathing f1re, almost demolish-
ing all the guns and stampedlng the
gun carriage and Timber horses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
BRITISH GUNS
DEMOL lSHED
The Beers Again Stampede Gun
Carriage and Timber Horses.
AN ARTILLERY DUEL

AppHrent British Advantage Nsnr
coienso Turned Into Failure hy
wei,-Directad Fire from Roer Arr
ti,Iory Force Demanded by Con
erai liuIlcr TO DO Nlobi,ized- Rnu-
yard Kipiing Heard from-BuIlcr
Commanded nt Tugesa River,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20

H
Mr.. Featherstone's joint resolution
suspending operation OF the brand tax
law during tendency OF the fertilizer
bill was agreed to.
y warm discussion was precipftated
over Mr.. jennings bill suspending the
operation of the land grabbers' law for
a period of 30 days. Mr.. Jennings IN
advocating the bill. referred to the be-
lief among the people of the State. that
the Legislature would have acted be.
fore the Christmas holidays in afford
ing relief and said that the temporary
relief afforded by suspension should be
provided for. Otherwise, he said, mem
bers would not be able to face their
constituents.
Mr.. Parks objected to the second sec
tion of the bill. and moved that 1t be
amended by striking out that section.
The amendment was accepted, and the
bill was passed.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were then passed !:
TO amend and re-enact section 1871
of the Code in relation TO deInurrers.
Making the injury to or destruction
of fences or catlc-stops along the line
OF railroads n misdemeanor and pre-
scriblnE the penalty therefor.
Regulating the appointment of as
SCISSORS of lands and. lots in the city OF
Newport News. and providing for COM
pensation of SAME.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
IN TWO BIG NEW YORK TENE.
AIENT HOUSES
tBy Telegraph to Virglnian. Pllotl


(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pllot.)
New York. Dec. l9.-Scven lives were
lost in two big tenement houses. which
were destroyed by fire in this city early
to-day. Five charred bodies were found
on the uppcr floors OF a burned tene-
mcnt ut One Hundred and Second stree.
and Third avenue, known as the Men
tor. and five women and n little girl.
all badly burned We're carried from the
blazing house to nearby HOSPITALS
There is thought TO be but slight chance
OF any of the six surviving Several
other persons only escaped from the
flames and dense smoke with cuts and
bruises.
4 few hours earlier q deadly fire at
tackled the hve-story tenement on
Tenth avenue, burning TO death Mrs
Martin Fox and her child George. 2n
years old. The charred remains Of both
were found after the fire
Ship Building Firm Fails.
G5y Telegraph TO Virgintan-pilot)
Baltimore. Dec. 19.-Judge Phelps. in
the City Circuit Court late this after
noon; appointed Harry \. parr receiver
for the Columbia Iron Works and Dry
Dock Company. MIR. Parr gave bonds
for 100000 The receiver was appoint
ed by consent.
In the petition. which was filed by
Mr., Parr, it is alleged that the company
Is insolycnt, and is unable TO meet its
obligations. now aggrcgatlng between
$4,000 and 100000 including about
$4,000 in promisory notes held by Bal
timore banks. endorsed individually by
former Mayor William T. Master, the
president of the company, by Christian
Devries, the president of the Charles a.
Vogelcr Company. which assigned to-
day. and by the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-09
Naval Orders,

Capt N NJ. Dyer has been granted sick
leave for three months.
Commander R. E. Impey has been de-
tached from the navy yard at Norfolk and
ordered home on waiting orders.
Naval Constructor w. L. Caps, detached
from the bureau of construction and re-
pair and to continue duties as member of
the board OF inspection and survey.
Lieut.. c. b. Britain, one months extern
sion Of sick leave.
Lieut.. \. H. Robertson, to the Indepen-
denCe-
Acting Warrant Machinist f. P. Muean.
from the Wabash to the Dixie
Acting Boatswain II. Fechan, from the
Richmond to the Pensacola
Commander E. W. Watson has been de-
tached from the Washington navy ward
and ordered to duty captain of the navy
yard Norfolk.
Lieutenant Commander J. p. S. Lawrence
to the Massachusetts for engineering duty,
Commander c. Blocklinger, to duty AT
Chicago, in charge of the naval recruiting.
rendezvous and branch photographic office.
Lieut.. b. W Wells. jr.. from duty at
Chicago and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. r. l. Reid, from the Massachusetts
to The navy yard. Norfolk.
Ensigns J. F. Marshall. jr., and E. H.
Dunn. from the Dixie to the Chicago