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The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
BEGGARS ALL DESCRIPTION.
St. CrOix County, Minnesota, Visited by a Death-Dealing Tornado
 Monday Night.

Minneapolis, Minn.. June 1i.-A spe- cial to the Tribune from Hudson, Wis. says:
 The cyclone that passed through st. CroiX county Monday night bcgga.s all description. No account is eNag- gerated. Wherever it passed buildings are completely destroyed.
 At Boardman the farm buildings of Mrs. Kate Heffron are destroyed and Mrs. Heffron killed Pat Dorsan's buildings are destroyed, but family not injured. The grist mill was de- molished. Hub Robinson's barns were blown away. Hiram Teal lost all farm buildings, save the house, which IS badly wrecked, but all the family e3- capped with slight injuries.
 The storm center seemed to strike the farm buildings of Mir. Spencer and Mrs. Hurd. The buildings were nuner- ous and well-protected by large elm shade trees, but it can hardly be imagined now that it was ever usc1 for such purpose. There is scarcely a board a foot long to be found any where near. The trees that were not torn out of the ground look like some old timber slashings, the bark being completely twisted off them.
 Mir. Spencer and family were in tue cellar, and escaped with slight injur- ies. But not so at Mrs. Hurd's. She was killed with a little girl stopping with her.
 A man amed Neige, from Deer Park. who drove in for the storm to pass, was also killed.
 Dead horses and stock are to be seen everywhere in the line ofsthc storm
 The force of the storb can be imagined by seeing large lumber wagon wheels with every spoke torn from the hub.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
 Crops Doing Fine.

Following is . general summary of the weekly crop bulletin, issued from the Little Rock weather bureau, for the week ending June 18th:
 The weather has been favorble for the cultivation and growth of crops; farm- CTS have taken advantage of the favorble conditions and have their crops in fine condition. Where they have been prop erly cultivated the crops made rapid growth and are looking well. The harvesting of wheat and oats has be- gun and will be general the coming week. In some localities wheat is thin on the ground but the quality is good. Oats have been injured some by rust; in some sections the yield will be good, while in others the prospects are not very fiattering. Cotton is backward for this season of the year; generally the plant is healthy and growing nicely un- der the present conditions. Corn is doing well in most sections many fields have been laid by in good condition Potatoes will yield fair crop. Fruit will be short. Berries are abundant in many sections.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Tragedy in . Cemetery.

In the Jewish cemetery at Fort Smith Sunday, June 11th John Moore, lauu- dryman, shot his divorced wife through the temple and then put a bullet through his heart. Moore at one time was member of the Salvation Army, and became estranged from his wife on account of the fondness shown by her for a man named Sother, also a member of the Army. who claims to be reformed horse racer from Texas. Mrs Moore and Sothers were walking through the cemetery when they were confronted by Moore with six-shooter in his hand. As the couple broke away Moore fired two shots at Sother, who saved himself by jumping behind a marble monument. Mrs. Moore sprang forward to protect Sother and received a bullet through the temple It is not believed Moore intended killing his wife. After praying over her body for several minutes in a pitiful manner, he laid his head on her bosom and fired shot through his heart. Sother sneaked away while Moore was pray ing over the body of his dead wife.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Shit Out of tn. ordInarx.

A suit, the outcome of which will be awaited with unusual interest by the legal fraternity and citizens generally, was instituted in Pulaski circuit court last week. J. D. Conant, recently ac- quilted of killing Joe Townsend, sues Levi Storthz for s5,Ooo. alleging that Storthz, in consideration of $50, signed his bond for e5.000; that few days later Storthz demanded of plaintiff $50 more. and upon refusing to pay it Storthz surrendered him to the author ities, and refused to return the amount accepted as bondsman. In his com plaint Conant alleges that he was com pelled to lay in jail ten days before another bond could be made on account Storthz's failure to notify him of his in- tention to withdraw from the bond.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
ANOTHER TOWN DESTROYED.
Herman, Neb.. Practically Wiped on the Map-Many Persons Killed
 and Injured.

Omaha, Neb., June 14.-A special to the Bee from Blair says:
 At 6:15 last night the town of Her man, II miles north of here, was prac- tically wiped off the map. The entire business part of the town is blown into one mass of wreckage, many persons have been killed and injured. A gen eral rush to cyclone cellars prevented wholesale loss of life. Few buildings are left standing, and those mostly shattered beyond repair.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

en city. second and n third tra;, soon followed, and speedily neipbbor- ing cities in Wisconsin sen. in ali ,ber could gather for their needy sister city. The Omaha and Wisconsin Cen tral roads promptly carried throuyh all the supplies, and Gelicvered then, to relief headquarters, whence they were delivered to the people of the city. W
 Superintendent Thorn of the Wis. consin Central was among the first to arrive,and has given his whole time to- day to doing what he could to stralghten out matters. General Su- perintendent Scott of the Omaha, ar rived on the first relief traiu to-day from St. Paul.
 The Wisconsin Central suffering less and by early afternoon was able 10 furnish two wires for the great mass of telegraphic business that had ac- cumulated, the Wwesten Union office up town having been in that part of the city which was destroyed.
 Congressman J. J. Jenkin. of this '''A'N', "iii'cd SdiiN oil ltlc scene ana promptly advised Gov. Scotficld of the situation, and the need of relief.
 Hundreds of morbidly curious peo- pie from neighboring cities thronged the ruined town to-day.
 Scene Not Soon to be Forgotten.
 The desloate view of the New Rich- mond of to-day is one not soon to be forgotten. Among the broken frag- ments of their homes the people wan der, helplessly striving, somewhat t aimlessly and hopelessly. to gather to- gether what had been left to them.
 On the east and west limits of the city many houses were still standing with little or no damage, and to these homes the occupants welcomed their less fortunate neighbors and friends, giving them such aid as was possible
 Property Loss Almost Total.
 The property loss can not be esti- mated at this time, and may never be accurately known. 1t was almost to- tai, for the insurance agents say no tornado insurance was carried in the town, and only small number of places where fire joined in the Gestruc- tion of property will the business men be at all reimbursed for their losses.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Act of . Lunatic.

News of most horrible killing at Summerville, Grant county, comes by way of . dispatch from Rine Puff. Sam Davis and Joe Hopper. wealthy planters, were talking together when Hopper became suddenly insane, and, picking up an ax, he split Davis head wide open. Hopper then attacked sev- eral others, badly wounding them He was finally overpowered and placed in jail at Hampton. Hopper said he was called of God to kill his friends.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Church Convention.

The annual state convention of the Christian church was held at Hot Springs last week. There were pres- ent over 100 delegates, and $500 was pledged to state work. The following officers were elected: President, B. R. Richardson, Fayetteville; vice presi. dent, Dr. J. s. Shibley, Paris; executive board, John Fletcher, Alex c. Hull, Dr. k. Meek and Damon Clark, of Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
TWO VESSELS IN COLLISION.
The German Steamer Macedonia Sunk-One of Her Boats, With
 It's Human Freight, Missing.

New York, June 14.-Thc Old Do- minion steamship Hamilton, which sailed from New York yesterday for Newport News, ran into the German steamer Macedonia, off Long Branch, cutting into her hull about 12 feet. The Macedonia sank, and of the boats in which her passengers and crew took refuge, one became englifed in the fog and failed to return after prolonged whistling by the Hamilton, aao may be lost.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Hangman sIaiedon.

Says the Arkansas Democrat: "A strange story comes from Springdale to the effect that George Maledon, who, in the course of long experience at Fort Smith, hanged ss men, is now . victim to superstition or insanity. It is said every night is made miserable to him by the imaginary ghosts of the men he has hanged. In his palmiest days Maledon boasted of himself ss the king of hangmen.'"
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
BRIEF MENTION.

The city of Augusta will construct . system of water-works.
 The delinquent tax list of Stone county contained only 5s tracts.
 Crimes and casualties appear to in- crease during the warm weather.
 The decrease in cotton acreage in this state is reported to be 8. 10 per cent.
 A rich vein of copper has been dis covered seven miles north of Harrison.
 It is reported the destructive army worm has made its appearance in Ash ley county.
 The State Music Teachers Associa- tion held it's annual meeting at Little Rock last week.
 Two Batesville families were poisoned by eating canned pineapple, but no fatalities resulted.
 Mord Roberts, division master me- chanic of the Iron Mountain, has ten- dered his resignation.
 Morrilton is to put in water-works, to cost s25, ,oOo. The plant is to be paid Tor py the city issuing bonds.
 The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Arkansas went into the hands of receiver last week.
 Patrick Fields, aged 70 years, died in the Jefferson county poor-house. He was an x-Confederate veteran.
 Sam Johnson. colored, who shot q. F Holt, white man, in blind tiger near Stamps May goth, was acquitted. Holt will recover.
 Commercial Appeal reporter. said he would be a candidate for governor next year.
 The Arkansas Southern Railroad has completed its line from El Dorado, Ark, to Ruston, La, distance of 60 miles.
 Frank Lynn, white, shot and killed a negro in . saloon at Tomberlin, Jef- ing is not known.
 Homestead entries in the United States land office at Little Rock for May exceeded those for the same month in 1898 by 60 per cent.
 Thos. Hale, farmer, was shot and instantly killed by James Aiken, one of his renters, June 11th about six miles south of Texarkana.
 At the next meeting of the state board of charities, on the first Monday in July, the matter of superinten- dent for the blind school will be re- opened.
 On condition that he return to his mother and support her, James Stubbs, convicted in Hot Springs county in 1885 and sentenced to 21 years in the peni- tentiary, has been granted 2 pardon.
 Zsck Bias, colored, recently released from the penitentiary, killed another darkey near Tomberlin. The trouble arose over Bias wife, Bias claiming that his victim was too intimate with her.
 While grading . new country road near Hot Springs, workmen unearthed several skeletons, together with . num- Der of pieces of antique pottery, one of which contained . sum of money in old silver coinA
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Accidentally Shot.

Miss Lena Jordan, of Hot Springs, was accidentally shot and dangerously wounded while visiting friends few miles from the above city. She re- csived load of buckshot in the leg, shattering the limb from knee to ankle. The charge was fired from 3 gun in the hands of a young lady friend.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Potatoes Rottinr.

The potato yield in the vicinity of Fort Smith will fall way below that of last year. The rot has set in in many patches, and some farmers will not be able to market potatoes enough to pay for the seed planted.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Struck by Lfghtning.

J. T. Bell, living near Springfield, Conway county, was killed by lightn- ing. The bolt struck large tree just as Bell chanced to be passing. Near the tree was . pile of waste iron. and the supposition is the metal drew the electrical current from the tree, csus- Ing it to strike Mr. Bell
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Plcquart Exonerated.

Paris, June 1.-The chamber of ir- dictments decided that there is nc case against Lieut.-Col. Picquart, charged with forgery in the Dreyfus case, or against Mailre LeBlois, his counsel, against whom charges were also made in connection with the case.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
ADJT.-GEN. CORBIN CONFIDENT.
Otis, in Whose Prowess He Has Steasifast Reliance


 steadfast Reliance.
 Washington, June 1.-The news of the heavy fighting almost in sight of Manila and adjacent to the navy yard at Cayite where Admiral Dewey landed forces more than a year ago, was re- ceiyed with intense interest here. It is evident to the officials that the in- surgents either are far stronger than has been realized or they have come to the end of their resources, and are making the last struggle in sheer des- peration. Otherwise it is hard to under stand why they should come down to the shore of the bay and fight the war ships.'
 Adjt.-Gen. Corbin steadfastly main- tained his confidence in the success of the present movement in Luzon, and said yesterday that he felt encouraged at the advices that came from Otis. He had particularly in view Gen. Otis statement that Lawton had driven the enemy with heavy loss, and that the latter could not reassemble in force
 Still there is great concern exhibit ed over the conditions that confront the American troops in this campaign, and there was renewal of the in- quiry as to whether or not there is to be further reinforcement of the troops or another call for volunteers. The statement was made in reply to this that Otis has or soon will have all the men he estimated he needed, and the opinion of Gen. Otis in these matters, it can be said, is to determine the poli- cy of the president in the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Board of D.p..l Ex.m,,.r,.

Gov. Jones appointed the following members of the state board of dental examiners: Dr. J. s. Stillwell, Searcy, and Dr. J. Nj. Fleuniken, Camden, for four years; c. 0. Simms, Dardanelle, J. R. Southworth, Little Rock, and J. B. Pollard. Hot Springs, for two years.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Death Sentence Amrmsa.

The supreme court has affirmed the Maxey case, appealed from Crawford county. John Maxey, who is . negro. was convicted of assaulting . white woman 49 years of age, and sentenced to be hanged. The crime was com mitted last March.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
ARKANSAS STA1E MNS.
A Woman's Infatuation for a Sal vation Army Convert Results
 in a Terrible Tragedy.
EVENTS OF \ WEEK BRIEFLY cnRoxIcIED

An Insans Farmer sIays His Friend and Ne'ghbor-Crop ProsPects-Novsi Suit Tor rDamages-Young Lady Accidentally Shot-Maledon, "Kipg of Hangmsn," Victim of 8uperstitIon.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
DisposItion of the Troops.

in the face of such a fierce fire. from their exposed positions.
 Disposition of the Troops.
 The Fourteenth regiment lay to the right of the bridge. and in front of them was the Twelfth regiment, with the Ninth on the right and the Twen- ty-first up the road, facing the bridge which was the key to the situation. On the bridge were the bodies of two Americans, who had attempted to rush across. and many wounded men were carried from the open ground be- fore the bridge.
 When You See . Head, Hit It.
 After firing in volleys for short time, the Americans were ordered to fire when and where they could see the enemy. It was every man for him. self, and the best our men could do was to aim at the faint mists arising from the rebels smokeless powder.
 The Commanding Figure.
 Gen. Lawt0n, though exhausted by the mornings fighting, rallied by sheer will power, and was the com- manding figure in the battle. He went along the lines directing and encour- aging the troops. Gen. Wheaton and Gen. Ovenshine were equally courage ous. In fact, the generals were among the few men on the battlefield who re- fused to take shelter under the hottest fire.
 The only approach to the fighting ground was by anarrow, winding road, where the rebel bullets dropped thick ly, wounding several of our men.
 Hnd "Fought to a Finish"
 At four o'clock there was an hours Hull in the fighting and an artillery sergeant galloped back to where two guns of the mountain battery were waiting in reserve, and shouted:
 Bring up those guns.'
 The sergeant then tumbled exhaust ed from his horse.
 Casualties of the Battle.
 Twenty wounded men were carried to cascoe (native boat) waiting on the beach, which was rowed to Para Haque.
 It is impossible at present to esti- mate the number of Filipino dead. There are many dead bodies in the fields the Americans traversed.
 A BlOOd-Red Field.
 The battlefield, incidentally, was formerly the scene of several of the greatest struggles between the Span iards and the Filipinos. The Zapote was considered impregnable, and hum dreds of Spaniards and Filipinos have been killed while fighting over the same bridge in former contests for it's possession.
 In June, 1897, Generals Pic del Pillar and Trias turned scale of war on the side of the Filipinos by deserting the Spanish army there on the eve of de- cisive battle, carrying native militia with them, and thereby breaking the chain of defense around Manila. Assassination of Gen. Luna and Aide. Manila, June 13, 3:35 p. m.--Infor- nation, believed to be reliable, has reached here of the assassination of Gen. Luna and his aide-de-camp, Lieut.. Pasco Ramon, June s, by Aguinaldo's guard at the headquarters of Aguin- aldo.
 Luna and Ramon, it appears, went to the Filipino headquarters to confer with Aguinaldo, got into an alterca- ton with the captain of the guard and one of them drew revolver. The guard then killed Luna and Ramon lTwith their bayonets.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Fear God Tell the Truth and Make Money D

could have been pardoned for retiring in the face of such a fierce fire. from their exposed positions.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
Tried to the Limit and True.

An army, however, has seldom fought under a greater handicap or more courageously than did our regu- lars, majority of whom were, com paratiyely speaking, recruits. who
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. Returns
from 40 precincts out of total Of 1911
in this city, give Grams, CRep,>, 2S,16s;
Paine, (Dem.), 1896. Returns from $50
cities and towns out of 1863, not includ-
ing Boston. give Crane 1880; Paine,
(Dem.), 3s,O99 The same districts in
1898 gave wolcott Se,s76; Bruce, (Dem.),
1874. This shows Republican loss Of
10 per cent and Democratic loss of Z
per cent, showing that the Democrats
have carried Boston by about 5000. 1t
looks as Il the Republicans had carried
the state byeabout $1,000.
BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE Republicans
carried Massachusetts by 5000 votes,
electing W. Murray Crane governor.
The entire Republican state ticket was
elected by practically the same plural
ity. AS the head Of the ticket and the
Legislature Of 1900 will also be Republic
can by the usual large majority, there
being few changes in either branch.
The total vote for governor, with one
town missing, was as follows: w.
Murray Crane, (Rep.), 16S,S46; Robert
Treat Paine, Jr,, (Dem,), 103,Sl2, The
senate Of 1900 will stand practically the
same, lthirty-three Republicans and
seven Democrats, while the house will
have about 165 Republicans, sixty
eight Democrats. with the balance d.
vIded among the Socialists and Prohi-
bitionists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-08

JACKSON. Miss. Nov. 7.-scattertng
returns received from representative
sections of the state indicate very
light vote IN the Mississippi elections.
The entire Democratic state ticket is
elected by majority of 5000. The Of
fetal count will not greatly vary these
figures. The Populist vote shows de-
cided falling OFF, which will probably
amount to 30 per cent. Not over $1,000
votes were polled during the day, The
Populists have probably elected a
member OF the legislature from Choc-
taw county. The vote on the Noel
amendment providing for an elective
judiciary. Is decidedly close. and 1t will
the result.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-08
IN MARTINS FERRY
A Large Vote was out-A Big Re.
publican Victory.

A Large Vote was out-A Big Re-
publican Victory.
AZ Martins Ferry yesterday, consii-
cradle excitement was aroused over the
election and especially for the ofice of
land appraiser. A large vote was cast
in that city. considering It was an of
year. the total amounting to 1880 votes
The Democrats did their utmost and
succeeded in getting out full vote,
while the Republicans was not quite as
large as In '9s. It 10 Republican VIC
tory in every sense Of the word and the
Nash majority IN that city was 4sS
For the ONCE Of land appraiser M. c.
Mitchell, the Republican candidate, de.
feAted Albert sapp, the Democratic
candidate. $50 votes.
Lieutenant Governor.
FIrSt ward-Caldwell. R.), 14s: Pat,
rick. CD.), 81.
sscond Ward-Caldwell. R.), 223;
Patrick. Cd. 1O6.
Third ward-CHldwelI, CS.). 215; Pat.
rick, (D.), Ils.
Fourth waFd-caldwen, tR.). 15s;Pnt.
rick, CD, 1i4.
Fifth WaFd-CaidWell, (R.), 145; Pat.
4 rick, Cd, li2.
Auditor.
First ward-outibert, Ca,1, ib4; siga
zoos, CDJ. g.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-08

DURHAM, Natal. Sunday, Nov. s,
$3.50 p. MA native eye witness Of
Thursdays battle near Ladysmith says
the Beers were caught on the open
ground and raised several white flags.
The British then advanced without fir
ing to accept the surrender of the Beers
but were received with volley at close
range. Enraged. at this treachery, the
Lancers, Hussars and Dragons. fol.
lowed by the infantry, with fixed bayo-
nets, charged through and through the
enemy and did great execution. A lot
OF prisoners and loot were captured.
Another battle on Friday with the
Beers. was proceeding, according to the
NATIVES in the south, with similar
result
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-08
THE PRESIDENTS BALLOT.
His Desire for Simplicity Respected
by CRntoniRns,

CANTON. Ohio, Nov. 7.-Presiaent
Mckinley cast his ballot Just as the
noon hour struck He was scheduled
to reach the city ut 1918, but his train
was an hour and twenty minutes late.
With him came Mrs. Mckinley. Assist
ant Secretary CortelyOu and DR.. Ri%ey.
Respecting the Presidents desire for
simplicity in exercising The right Of
franchise, Cantonlans organized no
demonstration, but when the train
steamed in there were on the station
platform nearly all the members OF the
reception committee Of the 1895 cam
palEn, scores OF old nelghbors and close
friends, together with an immense
crowd of citizens. Lusty cheering be-
gan as the train appeared. and con-
tInucd until the party In carriages dis
appeared. The party went direct TO the
Barber home to be the guests OF Mrs,
McKlnlcys sister. As soon us greetings
were exchanged and Mrs. Mckinley
comfortably established the President
started for his polling place, Il. OF the
First ward. At the Barber steps he
encountered nm impromptu reception. a
large crowd having gathered to greet
him. Shaking hands as he passed, the
President walked to the polling place,
seven blocks away. Here there were
more greetings exchanged, aud he wRs
handed ballot 1911. He was back of the
booth curtain only an instant, and then
handed his ballot to the Judge.