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The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
LATEST FROM LADYsMITH.
The Garrison Holding Out Brayely
 nnd HOpefully

Ladysmith. Sunday. Jan. 2s.-CHel.o O. yrspfed to Swartzkop, north of the fugela river)-The news of the pro ongation of the siege. resulting from 1en. Buffers failure. is received with fortitude. We can hold out. The garrison is healthier, cheery and con ident. Disease is disappearing and there is no horse sickness. The rains give plenty of grass. We can hear ien. Buffers guns still working, and 1t Is rumored in camp that he is al- 'aEcing along another line. The Boer aagers around are again full of men. whc have returned from the Upper rugela. The Boers have also taken up new position on the hills near 1clenso, where they are in great force. are apparently arriv- Ie from the Transvaal. Large bodies ,t Boers are also visible between here md Potgieter's Drift.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
DEMOCRATIC STATEMENT.
The Governors Authority to Ad- journ the Assembly Questioned.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-For the den ocrats the following statement has beer issued:
 The proclamation of Taylor is un- warranted in fact and in law There is no insurrection, unless the presence Of the militia and what they are doing constitutes an instruction. But if an insurrection did exist. the governor has no power to adjourn the general assembly on that account or any other, except where the two houses fail to agree on adjournment"
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
LATE NEWS FROM HONOLULU
Forty-one Deaths From Plague and Flfty-TwO Existing Case.
 Chinatown Burned

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The steam sr Australia, seven days from Homo lulu, has arrived here. and reports that up to the time of her departure Al deaths from the plague had oc- cured, and there was a total of 52 eases. The Australia has been ordered to quarantine, and further particulars of the situation in Honolulu can not be obtained until she has been thor oughly examined and fumigated. It is understood that Honolulu's China. town has been burned
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
MR. E. ]. PHELPS CONDITION
lt fs Said to Have Bccome Alarming. But He still Has . Fight
 ing Chance.

New Haven. Conn.,. Feb. 1.-The condition of F.. J. Phelps, ex-minister to England. is alarming. The phy- sician in attendance reports that while Prof. Phelps lungs are clearing. and the pneumonia is gradually disappear. ing. the patient is becoming very weak, and weakened heart action adds to the gravity of his condition. How ever. the attending physician says that the patient may recover.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Winston Spencer Churchill Tells ta' Story of the Battle for the
 Vantage Point.
ONE OF FIERCEST IN BRITISH HISTORY.
The Men Behaved With Great Gal. Irntry Under a Terrific Fire, and When They Retired, Did So is Good Order-High Praise for the Lancashire Regiments.

New York, Feb. 1.-NinSton SDenCes Churchill has cabled, and the Evening World copyrights, an account of the battle of Spion Kop. The dispatch which is dated Spearman's Camp, Jan uary 27, says the fight on the summit of the kop was one of the fiercest and most furious conflicts in British mili. tary history.
 Guided by Thornycroft.
 Guided by Thornycroft. the troops surprised the Boers there. and carried the trenches with the bayonet ai three o'clock in the morning. There was little loss.
 At once the troops intrenehed hasti. ly. but the ground was broken by large rocks and unsuited for intrench. ments. At dawn heavy Boer shellina began. Gen. Woodgate was seriously wcrnded at the beginning
 Demands for ReinfOrccmeDts.
 Urgent demands for reinforcements were sent by the commander who sue. ceeded Woodgate. The reinforcement. [. were sent, strengthening the defense. Thornycroft was appointed brigadier, commanding the whole force on .op of tn, hill. A bitter and bloody strng. gle followed throughout the day. the Boers concentrating every man and gun on the summit of the hill and at taoking with the greatest spirit.
 Superior BOer Artillery.
 The British artillery was unable tc coFe with the superior long-ranee Boer guns, and during the afternoon it became evident the infantry could not endure another day. It was i'm. possible to drag guns to the summit of Spion without elaborate prepara. tions, or to fortify the hill strongly enough to protect the defenders from unassailed artillery
 Both Wise and Necessary.
 Therefore, Thornycroft's decision to abandon it was both wise and neces. sary. The troops, still stubborn and formidable, marched back to the camps in regular order. Every effort is now being made to succor the wound. cd. of whom many still lie on the sum. init. The official lists will give the losses. The defense of the hill by the English infantry particularly the Ian. eashire regiments, was glorious epi. sode. The whole army is proud of it.
 Boers Before Ladysmith.
 The Boer positions before Lady. smith are perhaps impregnable 10 25,, poo men, but the troops are resolved to have another try.
 The public must initiate the equa. rimity of the troops. Spion Kop is no; disaster. Neither guns were lost nor unwounded prisoners made. It was simply bloody action in which lodge. ment Tn the enemy's intrenchments was effected, but proved untenable.
 BOers Losses Heavy.
 The Beers were sometimes within 30 yards of the British line. They have also suffered. Their loss must be great. sr, compared to their strength, than ours.
 The process of attrition must ulti, nately settle the war. The troops bear the worst cheerfully, and the nation must remain calm. dignified and de- termined.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
BIG FIRE AT wINFIErn
Ibe Business Portio Practically Wiped Gu, ''''
 by . Fire.

Chicago. Feb. IA s,,,.,
 Tribune iron, Wichita. Kas s ' 10 tS dei troyed the business port;on ss: Fin heid, a town of 5000 inbah;. VI Wh. nllles south of here, Tuesday 's us q snd threatened the city buil5. n'gh', county Jail The Hackney hla., aad three-story building erected ., s"SS . of si2''ooo. and it's entire c0s' were burned, and a hundr0,, ,,'''eat, were made homeless. The pop|e hotel was destroyed, and ,ha ag'oa iiVcry barn was burned with ." "u''s' horses. '" all ths
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
No call for Federal Assistance.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Secretary Root is authority for the statement that there is nothing in the situation in Kentucky calling for federal interfer- enc,. He is credited with the re- mark that the state authorities are perfectly able to deal with the situa- tion and are not likely to call on the general government for assistance.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Court of Appeals Aajourn..

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-The court of appeals has indefinitely adjourned refusing to sit while the militia is here.
 One reason for the appellate court adjourning is the fact that letters were received from Middlesboro stat ing that Appellate Judges Hazelrigg and Robson were also to have been killed Tuesday.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
THURSDAY. Feb. 1

St. Louis Flour Patents. $3.ittls ss other grades, g. 75a315. Wheat-No 2 red Oats-No. ?, 2sLc. Hay-Prairie, %s ease: timothy. sg.50Ql2.0o; good to choless clover Ss.0QQll.0o Butter-Creameryl lie 24c; dairy, l6m20c Eggs = Fresh, lssc' Iard-Prime steam. 5.60. Pork-New mess Sll .0Oal1. 9. Bacon-Clear rib,6 CSC. WOOL Tub-washed 29GS5c; Missouri and lllini.os li.s, medium combing. 24tsc: other grades. ny 24c.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat January. 653sc: May. 6slsQ6sAc; Juls' 6s1sc Corn-January, 30asc; Februasls' Isasls 7 30asc; May. 32asQ32&c; July, S4gSs,sas. Oats-January. 22Ac: February, Lae' May, 23Ac; July, 221sG22Ac. Pork.Ja.ns,na' .s,a ary, sl0.i2l2: May, s10.67l2; July, No.T' N,l.S Larc-January. $5.77i7; May. sS:so; !uy. ,. ss. 0.e7lA. Ribs-January. $5.67l2; May, S W July, s5.77ia.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Not Ripe for Mediation

Washington. Feb. l.-All the h formation which has reached the nrs, ident is to the effect that Gr,s Britain does not desire mediation ass though it is understood that the Bo,, government is anxious for peace. il. statements made by Dr. Leyds. hr representative in Europe. seem to i,. yor continuance of the war.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Big Fire at sf. Ioui.

St. Louis, Feb. Fire, which broke out at a. m., destroyed the Aroma coffee and spice mills at Fourth and Spruce streets, causing a loss of fully sl00,0o0. Owing 10 the intense cold the firemen suffered severely. men and apparatus quickly becoming en- cased in ice.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
4 Royal Inquiry,

London. Feb. 1.-The queen sent ,o the American embassy 10 inquire as 10 the condition of former United State, Minister Phelps. A cable message frcm Mrs. Phelps was communicatel to Osborne house informing her maies ty that Mir. Phelps is recovering slow. ly but is still very weak.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
THE END IS NEAR.
The Struggle For Life of Senator
 GOcbel Nearly Over.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.-Goebel is slowly sinking. He may die at almost any time.
 Shortly after noon Mrs. Hermann Brannocller, of Hartwell, O., sister of Gobel, arrived with Miss Margaret Partine. Mrs. Brannocker was weep ing. She was taken at once to the bed side of her brother. The senator was conscious, and recognized her with a smile Senator Goebel's married sister, who lives in Pennsylvania, arrived ar noon.
 Goebel at 12:30, asked to see his sis, ter. Mrs. Brannocker, again, and she went into the room, weeping and al, most prostrated. The doctor told her the end was near.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
REITERATED DENIAIs
Nothing Has Occurrcd ,o |" Reports of Shooting m
 Americans in Mexico

Washington. Feb. 1.-J nited s..,. Ambassador Clayton has informa, n department of state that the Nev;.. government has received telegrsn from Gen. Torres to the effect ina, :. soiuteiy nothing has occurred ,h. would give rise 10 the report that <, Americans have been shot by his os t.ers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
THE AMBUSH AT SURG
It ts Said to Have R..
 Recent Pack Train .,. '
 fair-Four Killed

Manila. Feb. 1. 5:35 D. mn,
 day $ affair near Subig resemhl.a 'a'' recent pack train ambnsb @ oehcnek fell at the first volley. sho, .a' the head. Sergt. Singleton and @ pri'ates were killed and five me, s a' wounded. The Americans ,ha. Ve treated. Afterwards stronger ,o' ' was sent to the scene of the son,' and the insurgents departed
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
In a Pitiab1e Condition.

Fort Scott, Kas., Feb. 1.-John l.. Stewart, who was twice mayor of this city, his last term having been from 1920 to 1892, was, on the 3Oth. found in a little shanty, crazed by hunger and exposure. He became a pauper thrcu0h fire
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Anti-Truxt Law Sustained.

Columbus, O., Feb. 1.-The supren. court has handed down a decision which sustains what is generally known as the Valentine-Stewarta anti. trust law. which prohibits the comb. nation. of companies or firms for !. leSel purposes, which are therein out lined
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Foundry Plant Burned.

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-The plant of the Union Iron and Foundry Co.,, at i46a South Second street. caught fire about ll:30 a. m.. and was entirely con stunned, entailing loss of nearly s6O.- poo. partially covered by insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Civil Government for Phiiippin..

New York, Feb. IA special to the Herald from Washington, says:
 President Mckinley will soon an. nol nee the appointment of civil com. mission 10 be charged with the esiab- hshment of civil government in tho Ph.lippines.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Suspended.

New York, Feb. l.-The firm of Tunstall X O., members of the stock exchange, has suspended. This firm was formed in November, 1899. It is composed of H. c. and A. G. Tuns.alL
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02

Cincinnati. Feb. IA Times Star special from Frankfort. Ky. says Gov. Taylor is having warrants prepared for every member of the legislature who has allied himself with the Goe- boEtes, charging them with conspira- cy.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Butler Doesn't Give Up Yet.

Cape Town, Tuesday, Jan. 3O.-Gen. 3uller still holds the Tugela drifts. ma will possibly renew his attempt to .orce his way through the 3oer de- .eices before long. In any case Lady- mith is capable of holding out for .or rsiderable time.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Fourth Cavalry Brigade to Co

London, Jan. 31.-Sudden orders have been sent to Aldershot for the immediate authorization of the Fourth :aYalry brigade for the Cape.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Losses at spion Kop.

London, Jan. 31.-A dispatch from ten. Butler admits n loss of 4o nor cent. of the men engaged ia the terri. Die hgh'ing on Spion Kop.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
ACTION BY GOV. TAYLOR
Kentucky's Executive Adjourns th Assembly to Meet in London
 on February 6.
DEMOCRATS WON'T RECOGNIZE ORDER

Shut Out of the stnte House The. Attempt to Meet Elsewhere. Bu Find state Troops Earring tn, Way-GoebeI's Condition Presagn Early Demise.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
A Corps of American scout.

London, Jan. 31.-A special dispatch rom Cape Town says 150 American ieouts who arrived there as muleteers. rave enlisted in the British forces.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Maneger weitxcI Warned.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-Manager Weitzel, of the Capitol hotel. has been notified that if he permits meeting of the legislature in his hotel the mi litia will take charge.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02

Mrs. oilve Nittmer discovered Il burglar in her house at St. I.oais. She an him out with a broom.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Warrant. for Assembly, men.

It is signed by E. E. Barton and ether democratic legislators.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Live Stock Market.

St. Louis-Cattle-Fanc export. p sS.S sSy 500; butchers. $440q5. 50; stockers, s1y's SIS cows and heifers, s250a475. hosss h3ss, 4.S5: light, s4.00l4.65. Sheep-Muti'H sheep, $.50a5.35; lambs. S540qLW
 Chicago-Cattle-Beev A.0oq6. 70 ;co~ss s3.0eq450: heifers, 8 25@5.00; canners, S ss Q2.S5; stockers and feeders, S.z5aiSii Texas fed beeves, s40045.20. Hogs-MnA.ees, n.e, and butchers s450G4 so good to cnosS n sNS heavy, A.70Q4S21a: rough heavy, A.Jhy Ashs i.6S; light, s4.45Q470 Sheep-Natlve wess3 7. lss3 CTS. si.60n5.35. western wethers, s1.ms .n 5.s0: native lambs. s5.0oQloO; wes'e''@ s6.00d6.e0.
 Kansas City - Cattle - Native sresss steer. B. 3OQ5. 70; Texas steers. g. 00q5. 10; ieAa' cows. s2.50G3 60; native cows and nells,,ss nlls ,s s2.00df.S5; stockers and feeders, S z. sss Hogs-Heavy, $4.52ls0f4 65; packers, si'ss, ss i.62ls mixed, si.50a4.60; light. $St7saf SsS; ss; ycrkers, s4.50uf55. Sheep-Lambs, DIV 6.50; muttons, s. 75@5.10.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02

New York, Feb. 1.-Money on u,ss sas steadw at 22 per cent; prime mereaslseess nes paper 4l5 per cent; sterling eNcds eNcc.,,. et easier with business in bankers binn,Sts bins iSIi204s7a. for demand, and at 4ss1sl. 4ss1.sSl.. for sixty days: posted rates, 4S5 ana 4Ss ser. commercial bills. iS3i4 GiSS$4. silver fsaiSe. tiftcates. 5siau60isc; bar silver, ,%enSs Mexican dollars. 4aac. Government O'''~' ca sser.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
\ state of Uncertainty.
Found Soldiers on Guard.

A young lieutenant was on guard, in command of a small squad. As soon as the members of the legislature were identified they were admitted and al- lowed to pass into the capitol building. Not soldier was in sight on the out side of the building. but once the door was opened it looked like war. Long lines of infantry were drawn up on each side of the hall, with fixed bay Snets
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 31.-Gov. Fay 1or at 10 a. m. issued the following proclamation:
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as lSs. sr. lows: St. Louis, 7ssc; New forA' ~ Memphis, 19sc.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

- Fall. : Trace. 2. Frozen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-04


trusts In his message 10 the iesislasurs
his convirtions ~ 30 the Etof and the
harm thsrs are In them arr cissr and
positive, snd he expresses them In way
to enabis the reader 10 unuerstand them.
He mahes no TRADE against wealth, TOR
he Is not demagosue. Jet be points out
that wealth 10 sometimes unscrupuiousiy
acquired and dishonesty and even brutal
ity used. as we'll as accumulated honestly
and employed for the benefit Of mankind.
he sess both sides OF the shield, and he
does not hesitate TO let the people see them
also There b no tosdyins on his part to
mere wealth, and on the o:hsr hand there
Is no indisoriminate condemnation OF the
rich. He recognizes the benefits Of great
aqgrseations Of capital and their dangers
also. His diagnosis Of the dang Ne
Of the trust and monopoly 10
accurate and Thorough. But when he
comes to the matter Of remedy
be IL far less positive, not because Of any
disposition to avoid responsibility but
simply, We have No doubt. because he has
beea unable to discover any remedy that
suits the case. Some pAlliatives, such rs
publicity and supervision Of corporations
by the state, he suggests, but he falls far
short OF Offering any radical remedy
which shall eStirpate the harm in trusts
withou destroy ing at tbs same time the
good.
Gov. Roossvelt's reflections on the sub
ject have evidently convinced him that
the subject IL bssst with great difficulties
and to O similar conclusion every
thoughtful man who has appro sched the
ubject consci~ntiously has come. That
there are dangers IN these great combina-
lions OF capital 10 clear, and that there
are advantages In them IL also Just as
clear. Their destruction, even II 1t could
b. effected, would deprive the people Of
many benefits as well ~ save them from
some dan gers. The problem. 10. there
fore, how to SO regulate them that their
dangers shall be avsrted while their adj
vantsges are preserved Perhaps oonscisn-
tious thought aided by experience may In
time solve the roblein. But We may be
Q RS h At reckless nsi.i ton. v ith who,sssls
cnsls ughts On osp. tai and indiscriminste
condem III na ion of all wealth never will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-04

battle OF 6lencos which resohed England
and America came to Cape Town In
this way, and was forwarded on the cable
by an Englishman who did not dare to
vouoh for it because he had been but nine
days In Africa and did not know the
value of "runnsrs" stories. The reason
why --such stories are reliable Is that
whatever message IL given by . native
negro IL is nsver altersd by any one who
forwards 1t, though 10 may be passed
along BY two thopsand men. 1he Ere
oiss words that era uttered BY ths fist
man are tina Identical ones which the
last enc hears. White men have often
testsd this by sending messages in this
mt ssage delivered TO have been exax
gersted, diminished or altered in the
siIg htsst degree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-04
THE FAMINE In INDIA.

Some offio facts concerning the sxis-
toni famine in India have been forwarded
to the Lord Mayor Of London by the SEQ
rotary of State for India. lie latter says
that large regions In Rajputana, Central
India, Northern Bombay. Bsrr, the Cen
tral Provinces, and the southern Punjab
are affected. IL is possible that distress
may also be felt In parts of the Northwest
ern Provinces and tbs DeccaD. Some of
these regions. especially certain districts
Of the Central Provinces. suffered severely
in tbs famine Of 1s9a-97. In Bengal
Burma, and the greater part of Madras
good hsrvssts are expected, and In the
rest of India the crops will probably be
fair. The government OF India reported
some weeks ago that probably 35), 900
600 would be affected by famine. The
pressure has come rapidly and unusually
early In the season: bus the relief ar
rangements appear to have been promptly
orgsnized. At the end OF November a.
800, 00l people were in receipt of famine
relief, and the latest detailed figures No
vsmbsr Isl show that of the then totals
about three-quartsrs wers employed and
paid on relief works, while nearly one
quarter were relieved gratuitously at
their homes or otherwise. or the total
numbers receiving relief on November "a.
l,57s,0l0 we're in British districts and
G27, COO In native seas. The rulers OF
naive states have bern helpFd by means
Of loans - In other way 10 give relief
wherever 10 needed, and also to organ
ize relief cperat ons ON the most effective
ss'em. No est nats has yet been framed
OF the O. mt TO which relief may event.
unlly lie au ire before the next rainy
ssesan rim s sucoor, but 10 is feared that
Gait y AZ suffer even more seriously
than thpir owners. Prices of food are
high, more especially IN the famine dis-
tricts but thgrs Is as yet no sign that
food will net bs carried by traders from
prosperous to needy parts Of India
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-04
WORK OF LIFE SAVERS.
Saved 3,si7 Persons and 100000 In
Property During the Year.
Washington Post.

The annual report Of the general supsr-
intendent of the life-saving service states
that at the close of tho year the establish
ment embraced s65 stations, 1893 being on
the Atlantic and gull coasts. SO on the
great lax ef, IS on the Pacific. and one al
the Falls of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky.
The mum Der OF disasters to dooumentsd
vessels within the field Of the operations
Of the service during the year was 42s
There were on board those vessels, 3,e0s
persons, OF whom 3.s47 were saved and
SO lost. The estimated value Of the VS.
sells involved was 81. O7s, 635, and that Of
their cargoss, g.. 0ss. 005. making q total
value OF property imperilsd, ss.104, CAV.
or this amount IL. POI, 100 was saved, and
81, 81, 100 lost.
seven hundred and lfty-one ship
wre oked persons resolved suooor at the
stations, TO whom ], 4tO days relief In tn,
ag rsgats was afforded. The number OF
vessels totally lost was az.
In addition Co the foregoing, there ws,e
during the year. 294 casualties to small
craft, such as small yachts. sail-bcats,
wboats, etc., on board Of which thsre
ere 67l persons, ga Of whom we're saved
uhu ASoes AAo ReoP"A~ 49,
these instances Ii estimated at SIS, OBS. OF
which $l29, $50 was saved and Vi, $50 lost.
OF the IS persons who psrished, Al wers
lost in one district, the second, on the
coast OF Massaoh usetts, and 10 Of theae In
one storm, the almost unprecedented
tempest Of November 20 and 81. 1898
One half of this latter number were or
board OF vessels which were destroy ed on
outlying rocks aud shoals, where they
could not be keen.
This entire loss OF life 10 all the other
diStTicts was only ~. These. with the
lost in the second district, aside from
those who psrished In the November hur-
ricane, make total loss OF %, which
number falls considerably below the
average annual loss of all the districts In
recent years.
Besides the numbsr OF parsons saved
| from vessels Of all kinda, there were z.
| others rescued who had fallen from
wharves. piers, etc., the most Of whom
would have perished but for the aid OF
| the life-saving crews
The crews saved and assisted In saving
during the year $50 vessels. valued, with
their oargoes. at g.. 96S. e55, and rendered
assistance Of minor Importance to S6i
other vessels In distress. besides warning
from danger by the signals Of the patrol.
men, 1873 vessels. The number of lives
and amount Of property saved through
these warnings Is, OF course, undster-
hla