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The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
IS WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
Suit by Prof. Suithin c. Shortlidge, of Chester CountS, Pa., to
 Recover $7,o77.
AsAIHsT pROvIDEHT LIFE AND TRusTco.
The Amount Represents the Face of Life Insurance Policy, with In- terest. Carried by the Professors Wife, Whom He Killed at Media, Pa, in 1S93. aA


 Philadelphia, Oct. 11.--A suit to re cover insurance on the life of his wife, whom he killed on December 31 1893, has been commenced in this city by Prof. Swithin C. Shortlidge, who is now residing at Kennett square in Chester county. The suit which is to recover the sum of s7.c22 from the Provident Life X Trust Co. is one oi the most remarkable in the history of life insurance.
 The shortledge Tragedy.
 The tragedy which ended the life of Mrs. Shortlidge was enacted in Media, on a New Years eve, and caused a great sensation. Several years before that date Prof. Shortlidge had come to Media with his wife and family and established what was known as the Media academy for young men,. For several years the venture was success full, the school having a high class patronage. Then Mrs. shortlidge died.
 In November, 1893, Prof. Shortlidge married Miss Marie Dixon-Jones. Shortly after his secoDd marfisNe the professor began to ast strangely On the night of the killing, six weeks after the msxyiage, Proffshort- lidge invited his wife to g26ut with him for walk. A snNN distance from the house he shot her through the heart and then attempted suicide but was disarmed by neighbor.
 Shortladne was A Asnufffeh
 In the trial which followed Prof. Shortlidge was acquitted on the ground of insanity, and was confined in an asylum until a year ago.
 There is no case of parallel na- ture in the insurance annals of this state. A life insurance man recalled acase which occurred at -Sedalia, Mo. several years ago. but which does not establish a precedent for the present suit bv reason of its sudden and tragic ending. A saloonkeeper in that city insured the life of his wife for S5.00o and then, in a rage, killed her by forcing red hot poker down her throat. He was put on trial for his life and after fierce legal battle was acquitted on A technicality
 How Missouri Case Was Settled
 After his acquittal he sued the life Insurance company. and, so far as law was concerned, he had it entirely on his side. Public feeling had been wrought to such a pitch, however, that no jury could be found to give the murderer verdict, and finally the indignant citizens ended the mat ter by taking the plaintiff out and hanging him to tree.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
<EMBEzZLER scHRE1BER.
Hf victisas rryins to Get Possss- sion of Some Assets Held by
 sehrefber's nIistress. -s

New ! ork, Oct. 1.-The police be- 'ieve that Wm. Schreiber, who embez- ,led S100,000 from the Elizabethport Banking Co, of Elizabethport. N. J.. is hiding in this city. n
 Former Judge Gilhooley. counsel for the institution, and q clerk. Mir Husted, called at the West Forty seventh Street police station at a. nl., and asked for the service of two detectives. NIT. Gilhooley said he had several of his men watching a flat where the suspected Schreiber would go. The watchers were tired out, he said, and they asked the services of the two detectives to relieve them. Detectives were assigned to the case. Mrs. Anna Hart, the occupant of the flat, is said to have diamonds worth $20,000 and S12,000 in cash, the alleged remnants of Schreiber's alleged pecu- lations, that the bank officers want to get hold of. She admits that Schrei- Der lived with her under her name of Wm. Hart, but claims she has seen nothing of him since August IS.
 Civil proceedings will be. instituted against Mrs. Hart by the officers of the Elizabeth Banking Co. for the recovery of $20,O00 worth of diamonds, Sl2,oo0 in cash and personal property valued at s5,oO0. which they alleged were lavished upon her by Schreiber.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
FRENCH VISITOR IN PORT.
The French Second-Class Cruiser, Cecille, With Rear-AdmiraI
 Richard, at New York.

New York, Oct. 1.-The French second-class cruiser Cecille, having on board Rear-Admiral Richard, in charge of the French naval division In the Atlantic, arrived here from Sidney, Cape Breton. The cruiser is expected to remain in port till about the 22d instant, and then proceed to Chesapeake bay, and remain there un- til November i2. N
 The Ceciile carries complement of fS6 men.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
THE AMERICA'S CUP.
Cir Thomas Lfpton Reported, in Lon. don, to Have sent Out An-
 other Challenge.

London, Oct. 11.-It is reported here that challenge from Sir Thomas Lipton for another series of races for the Americas cup has reached the New York Yacht club.
 At the offices of Sir Thomas Hpton the report that his challenge had reached New York was denied. It ap- pears, however, that it was recently mailed. LOT that it is about to be sen. to NewsYerk.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
wha, Vvm Beeom. o, c,,.

None can foresee the outcome of the ou,r rel between soreIgn powers over tbe G;r;. sion of China. It is interesting to watch the going to pieces of this ancient lnt ''n' progressive race. Many people in ArsSr;ca Gr are also. going to pieces because of d; sbep. s sia eons''PAXllon, Xa art eiqod liver and stomach strength, vigor and good health can ha ra. tained if we keep off and cure the above d;s- eases with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Inconsistency.
 "Who is that man over there with ths white, scared face" '
 That's the fellow we met at the funeral yesterday, who was telling the wife of tbs deceased to cheer up-that her husband was better of"
 What is the matter with him nows"
 "The doctor told him he was going to ie.'-Indianapolis Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

Ex-Congressman A. T.. Goodwin, from Alabama, writes the following letter:
 The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, o:
 Gentlemen-"I have now used two bot. ties of Peruna, and am a well man to-day. could feel the good effects of your medicine before l had used it week, after suffering with eatarrh for over year" Respect. fully, A. T. Goodwin.
 Cataarh in it's various forms is rapidly be. coming a national curse. An undoubted remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hart. man. This remedy has been thoroughly tested during the past forty years. Promi. nent men have come to know of it's virtues and are making public utterances on the subject. To save the country we must save the people. To save the people we must pro- tect them from disease. The disease that IS at once the most prevalent and stubborn of cure is catarrh. Public men of all par. ties recognize in Peruna a national catarrh remedy of unequaled merit. Send to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book on catarrh.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
 The Savage Bachelor.

If you had been at the Browns gold en wedding celebration last night" said the sweet young thing, you would have altered your views on matri- mony."
 "I wouldn't, either" said the savage bachelor. If matrimony were not a fake there would not be such pow pow raised over a couple that have managed to endure each other for a few years. and don't you forget it."- Indianapolis Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
 SECOND FATAL CLASH.
A Coal and Iron PoIicema KiIIed d and Others Wounded in a Fight
 at Oneida CoIIiery

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 1.-The second fatal clash between the striking mine workers and non-union men oc- cured at Oneida colliery, in Schuyl- kill county, 12 miles from here, when a coal and iron policeman was shot
 and instantly killed, a policeman and a striker dangerously wounded. In addition about a dozen of the em- ployes of the colliery were badly in- jured by being stoned by the strikers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Idaho Soldiers Home Burned.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 1.-The Idaho soldiers home, here, was destroyed by fire, Tuesday night, entailirgsa1oss of $40,0o0. There were.s00 inmates. Thomas Hayes was suffocated. The old men will be housed temporarily in buildings in town, some being talk en to the statehouse.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Heading of Article Fourteen.

The United States will not sell the is- land of Sulu or any other island of the Suiu archipelago to any foreign nation without the consent of the sultan of Sulu'
 ''If we buy all the Philippine islands from Spain without the consent of the in- habitants, is it fair that we should agree not to sell any of the Sulu islands without the consent of the sultan? In other words, is IL more important that a sultan s wishes should be considered than that the interests of the rest of the people should be regarded?
 'Very Respectfully Yours,
 s.W J. BRYAN,
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
German Evangelical Lutber.p.

Concordia, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The con- ference of the Western District Ger man Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states. con- vened here for six days session. Prof. Pieper, of St. Louis. president of the entire synod, delivered the synodical sermon.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Consigned to New York

New York, Oct. 11.-It is announced that the f5o,Ooo withdrawn from the Bank of England, Tuesday, for ship ment to New York, has been con signed to the Bank of British North America in New York.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Demand from Li Hung Chang.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Li Hung Chang has demanded the return of S4O0,000, taken from the Chinese mint at Tien Tsm by Americans, holding that. as war did not exist, the seizure was unlawful. The willy old states mans demand came as a surprise, and indicates that China made. or will make, like demands on all the allies.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Dewet,. Men Defeated.

Pretoria, Oct. 1.-The BIitish col umn had a three days fight in the Orange River colony. from October to October 7, inclusive, with Gen. De Vets commando of 1000 men and live guns. The Boers were dslodged and dispersed and they fled demor- sllzed. The British casualties were slight.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Anti-Horse Thief League

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 1.-The Anti Horse Thief association, covering Kansas and Indian territory, met in this city. There are 5000 members in the association and BOO delegates are present
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
No Serious Damage.

Liverpool, Oct. 11.-It is believed that no serious damage resulted to the White Star steamer Oceanic from touching ground off the coast of Ire land on her way from New York to this port, though an examination may possibly show that her fore foot is Injured.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
charles Wheeler Dead.

Denver, Col. Oct. -i1.-Charles Wheeler, who resigned as treasurer of the Colorado & Southern railroad last April on account of ill health, is dead at his home in this city. He was connected with the Union Pacific rail- way system for 2s years.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Live Stock Markets.

St. Louis-Cattle-Fanc exports ss 5a1, e-W; butchers, A5ea5 s5; stockers sS s5Ss tz5; cows and heifers s2 5Od4. 70 Hors0a hSg hraSeking, As5M5,So; butchers'. s 15Gi5. 57Ib isnt I,t2M9SQ Sheep Mutton. sheen s225a4'eo; lambs. s4,25Qis 25. 7p' Chicago-Cattle-G Good to prime s,aar.
 ssaeG ss,4cGGeoe; poor to medium. s45oSsS. .s5: :: I425; heifers & 75Gp4 60: canners s79 o,o 91 s'si s4 sia7a aaayesi q, a.aslo Texas fed steers
 Hoss-Mixed and butchers si Snls5 s6 55 good good to ., choice l1 heavy, s4soQ5 27is, |, rough Good to choice wethers S3 sfsG4 lo. fa5r ,o sn9,Ge s SoS,. m mixed T S4S3 Ss; western sheep
 5.25. ~'f99 .. Kansas City . Cattle - Native steers
 sf.vV4o ss ;sS Texas steers, $3.00QI4. .s5: Texas ecMs 1 l"nS.40; native cows and heifers
 Fl 2oao l5; stockers and feeders, s275G 5.a2i calves, A 50. Hogs-Heavy and packers, S5.00Q5.12is mixed, s4s56i5 O7ia /. GSsnt, Sq5ls; workers. s56a5 i2is
 Snnaeep--Lamps. S-60q5.oO; muttons, g 65e
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
CASE OF MISS DEFENBAcH.
The investigation Has Led to the tnearthing of Another Fossil
 bIe similar Case.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Tribune says: Information has reached the prose. outing officials that a young lady stenographer, who had worked in the offices of firm of insurance solic. itors, and who had familiarized her. self with their methods and with the processes of procuring life policies was intimately acquainted with one of the three men now under arrest in the Defenbach case. Some time ago this mysterious young woman who i: thought to have carried considerab ble insurance on her life, left suddenl, for California. seeking health, and ?; hours later word came to Chicago that she had died suddenly on the train. But before she died, as it de veloped later. the close friend, who now is involved in the Defenbach ease remarked to another young woman acquaintance that she had gone into decline" and that he feared she could not live long. As events proved he was a good prophet.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Suggestion For the President.

"'The United States will give full pro- lection to the sultan and his subjects fl any foreign nation should attempt to i'm pose upon them.
 Tn view of the fact that the president. in his letter of acceptance, declares 1t Christian republic in the Philippine is- lands would 1t not be wise for him to withdraw the agreement to protect a Mohammedan island? The agreement does not repudiate article II, which reads as follows:
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
British Parliamentary Election.

London, Oct. 1.-The total number of members of parliament elected up to the present is 549, as follows: Ainistsrialists, 35I; opposition lSs.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Developed Yellow Eeyer

New York, Oct. 11.-F. Bertweer. one of the saloon passengers on the ward line steamer Havana, who was transferred to Hoffman Island, Tues. day, has developed yellow fever.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
BRYAN ID. M[hft|HR.
William J. Bryan Replies to Let ter Sent Him by the Assistant
 Secretary of War.
IT HAS RELATION TO THE SULU TREATY.
ty, with the Approval of the Ad- ministration, Has Adopted the Theory that the Constitution Does Not Follow the Flag.
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Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 11.-Wm. Jennings Bryan took cognizance oi the letter sent to him by Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, which was given out Tuesday, and prepared reply to it. The reply says:
 ID
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Denver Strike se,tIes.

Denver, Col, Oct. 1.-The strike of the woodworkers' which threatened to tie up all the mills in the city has been settled, and the closed mills will resume work. The trouble was over the employ nient of non union men at some of the mills. The demands of the union were granted and all work men will hereafter De union men.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
FfnC CncfaI.

New York, Oct. I1-Money on c,u S.eady @ at per cent. Prime mercantile pa- ger o1o per cent. Sterling exchanga easier With actual business in hankars. pilis Iadi at 4SAsa4Si for demand and at lsol. "a ssos2 for ., days; posted rates 4SlGssff
 Siiu Sii.. S'a4s9.s. commercial bills 47ei5al4s9
 So.S. Mexican dollars soi4c. Government
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wm. J. Bryan's Response.

- am in receipt of your favor of the sth inst, in regard to the Sulu treaty. It Is true that the president, two months after the signing of the treaty sent to Gen. Otis the instrut tiens which you quote. You will note that the treaty, or agreement, as the president describes. was confirmed and approved subject to the action of congress, and the only ex- coptton that he made was that fn regard to article 10. relating to slavery You can but know, however, that since the presi- dent sent those instructions, the repub- lican party, with the approval of the ad- ulinistration, has adopted the theory that the constitution does not follow the flag. and, therefore, the thirteenth amendment does not interfere with slavery in the Sulu archipelagO
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Rewistratisn In Chtc.ro.

Chicago, Oct. al-The result of the first day of registration in Chicago fpr the presidential election which oc- chrs next month shows that 2s5.36l voters entered their names on. the registration books. The first day four years ago 2s3.5o7 voters regis. tered. 4a
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
The Porto Rican Law.

''Thc Porto Rican law asserts the doc Urine that the people of Porto Rico are unrestrained power of the president and congress. If the constitution itself can thirteenth Amendment find it's way across the Pacific into Asia? The president does not repudiate article 13 which reads as
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
The Torpedo Boat som.,..

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The torpedo boat Somers from New York for this city, arrived safely inside the Dela- ware capes and later anchored of League Island navy yard
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Cotton.

Quotations for middling range a. fol. Memphis. 10 5-16c iS'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

We believe in iron toys for children.
They don't break and they will last almost
from one N-mas to another. There are
about $50 iron toys here. Fire Engines,
Hook and Ladder Trucks, Freight and
Passenger Trains, Wagons, Horses and all
kinds of toys in solid iron. Then there
are Sleds, Wagons, Velocipedes, Tables,
Baby Coaches, Wheelbarrows, etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
SHOES FOR MEN.

The Rice aud Hutohen's line of 50, So
aud $500 goods. There aye none better.
Look them over, Most all our - co shoes
wear people year, good many of them
longer. The best materials, the best fit
and the very best styles. Childrens shoes
of all kinds
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FURNITURE.

Some fancy tabouretts
and tables at $3.50 to
$500 Iron beds at $3.50
full size, enameled with
brass vases, compare
thatprice with any you
have heard. Look ~
up if you need any fur
niture.
The greatest salesman
in the world is in our
employ, wit, oratory
and eloquence all sit
down when he rises to
speak. Price is the
great speaker, the in
vincible salesman who
is always listened to
with rapt interest.
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Bernhilda.

The best 81 90 shoe for women we have
ever seen, Seven styles you would mistake
them for most any other So 90 shoe than
Queen Quality" If you haven't seen
them you have missed it, Try a pair and
see if they are not perfection at the price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
Umbrellas.

We have made special buy of Umbrel-
Las for this Holiday Season. They run in
price from zoe to $500. For a Y mas gift
what is more accepta' lie than a nice UNI
brella. Some in Ladies Styles with pearl
handles and sterling silver ornaments at
50 90 Mems at the same price; some at
s. so, $500, - 50 and on down.
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Shoes.

You buy SHOES here OF course. Every.
body most in this section does Why?
Because we sell the very best shoes to he
had. Now suppose you 20 to q store and
buy pair of shoes, pay So 90 or So 80 for
them and after you have worn them awhile
they begin to give out; You are dissatisfied
you wish You hadn't bought them. What
do you get? 1t is hard to tell, Most likely
nothing, Now again suppose you would
have come here and bought that pair of
shoes and they served you the same way.
What would you get? Your money back
Yes sir every time. But we have very
little to give back, we don't sell that
kind OF shoes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

vests and squared shoulder. suits that
when you are wearing one you feel up to
date and then when you've Wore it few
times it looks just as it did when you
bought it. It pays to buy this kind of
clothes and it pays us to sell them for we
are gaining trade by it all the time.
Other suits $50 to SIG 90. No matter
what you pay, you get your money S
worth. Pay AS much as you can--its a
good way 30 buy clothing
Overcoats in the new Oxford Greys-
Box coats, or the long coats $500 to
SIG 90.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

Photo by Rhodes, Oldtown, Ne.
AN INDIAN ISLAND BELLE IN CHRISTMAS At
TIRE.
med with evergreens and flowers, the
decorations uniting the conventional
methods of the great cities with the
freer and more graceful styles of their
own race. The Indian blood comes
out in the profuse use of antlers, elk
horns, deer heads, bows and arrows,
stained porcupine quilts, eagle feath-
ers and birch bark panels for decora-
tive purposes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15

and style, $500 to everybody and every.
where, 20 styles. If we don't have in
stock what you want we will order it for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-12-15
Clothing.
AT $3.50

A line of young mems suits some with
single and some with double breasted
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
ssb-criptIon Away. Payable In Al
AdvertImInH Rates.

Special rates n ordered by the dozen.
Orders for current issue should reach the
ONCE by Wednesday evening.
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SHAD ARE TOO PLENTIFUL.
Tho Delaware River Has Recome
oVerstecked and the Fish
cries Do Net ray.

The fishermen along the Delaware
river are dependent over the prospects
OF the present season. Nearly 1000
families have heretofore subsisted up
on the products Of the shoal fisheries.
but this year they find themselves with
out market, for the shad have become
80 plentiful that they have become a
drug and are practically unstable.
Never In the history of fisheries have
nets produced so much on each haul
5000 for large nets, while small nets
have yielded 400 and 500 in a single
haul During the past week the height
OF the season was reached, and from
imperfect reports received from the
fisheries from Salem creek 90 Lambert
willie the catch amounted to over 100.
100 shad, the biggest catch for one day
on record. Ever since the shad season
opened the run of FISH has been so large
as 20 border ON the phenomenal, SAYS
an eastern paper.
The small fishermen, out Of sheer
necessity, have continued TO fish, par.
ticularly where two or three men were
in partnership, hut the larger fisheries,
where men were employed and pa,
roll had to be faced, the nets were
early abandoned and the season de.
clared on,
Twenty years ago six pound
shad created much admiration. Gradu.
ally they have been getting larger. nm
til now ten or twelve.pound shad
ceases to be curiosity, The argument
Of the fishermen, particularly those Of
the upper Delaware, now is that il
would be well, to insure them any
profit in the future, to suspend for
few years the propagation of Shad, SO
as TO get the eupply down TO the de-
mand and enable the fishermen TO re,
some return for their labor. MANY
threaten to forsake the vocation OF
their fathers IL artificial propagation
continues, because IL ceases TO secure
them a livelihood.
Another question which is hotherine
fishermen Is the decline In sturgeon
fishing. There is now general de ma nd
for the United States government 70
take hold of the sturgeon problem and
see II artificial propagation cannot be
accomplished in some way. Sturgeon
fishing Is more profitable than sha,l. hut
the sturgeon are fast disappearing
from she Delaware river. Yet there IS
upward of $500. COO invested in boats.
arks, fertllifing and oil plants.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
MRS. GEO. DUcKETT.
ruH.isnER AND MANAGER

Nns, J. u. Koorn. City Collector.