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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
A LAST DESPERATE EFFORT.
The Condemned Mans Futile Effort
to Escape.

Mount Holly, n. j., Dec. 4-Charles
Brown made a desperate attempt to
break Jail short time before the
hour set for his execution Tuesday
morning. AS his spiritual adviser,
Rev. j. c. Diesinger, of Camden, was
leaving the cell, in compliance with
a wish of the prisoner that he be left
alone half an hour to prepare himself
for death, Brown suddenly rushed
from his cell armed with a piece of
lead pipe which he brandished at the
guards. Surprised by the suddenness
of the attack, the guards fell back.
Brown dashed down the corridor,
sprang down a short fight of steps
and reached the kitchen. He waved
aside guards who were following him,
jumped through window and
reached the yard, where he armed
himself with an AK. One of the dep
uties who approached the desperate
man was struck on the arm with the
piece of pipe, but others closed in on
Brown and overpowered him. He was
manacled and placed in his cell to
await execution.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
AWAKENING BROUGHT DEATH.
Death of j. :. LytIe. n Kansas
Pioneer, Who Had SIep For the
Most Part of Three Years.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. A special
to the Daily News from Hiawatha.
kas., says
j. S. Lytle, a Kansas pioneer, died
here at six o'clock Tuesday morning
His sickness lasted three years and
was particularly noticeable in that
he slept most of the time. While in
Santa Ana, Cal, he slept from May
20 to August 20. He was brought
home early in September and has
been sleeping continuously since the
second day of that month. lie died
a few moments after awakening from
his last sleep. During his long sleep
he was fed by means of a rubber
tube, which had been inserted by the
doctors.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
NEXT To PROSPERITY.
An EngIish.nnn Who Unites Loyalty
with Appreciation of Maui
testify Good Thing.

New York, Dec. 4.-Sir Christopher
Furness. NJ. P, sailed for England,
yesterday, taking with him signed
contracts for the building of II
freight-carrying steamers of from
5000 to 10000 dead weight capacity,
the capital, nearly $4,000, 600, to be
furnished by Americans. Besides
this, he had also made arrangements
with the Clergue interests at Saulte
Ste, Marie. for the erection of an inn
mense shipbuilding plant to be To-
Gated at Saulte Ste. Marie, close to
Lake Superior. Here will be erected
steel works which will cost approxi-
mately $l0,0O0.000 and the iron and
coal fields of Canada will furnish the
raw material.
Before sailing Sir Christopher said
that during the two months he had
spent in this country he had found
why the United States manufacturer
is crowding the British producer. He
has seen here the railroad locomotives
hauling twice the loads that are
hauled on the English roads, with
half the expense. Everything, also,
he had seen done on the same eco
nomic scale. Because he believes
Canada is sure to profit by the great
ness of the United States, he has
chosen to locate his next project
there
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
LATE PHILIPPINE NEWS.
Gen. LuLban Would Now Negotiate
for Surrender, But Gen. Smith
Says Too Late.

Manila, Dec. 4.-Advices from Cat
balogan, capital of the island of Sa-
mar. report that the insurgent gem
eral, Lukban, has offered to negotiate
terms of surrender with Gen. Smith.
To this offer the American command
er replied that the time for negotia-
tions had passed.
Lieutenant-C Commander James NJ.
Helm, commanding the United States
gunboat Frolic during November, de-
stroyed 147 boats engaged in SNUG
Cling supplies to the insurgents. Gen.
Smith has ordered all male Filipinos
70 leave the coast towns for the in
terror. In order to be allowed to re-
turn they must bring guns, prisoners
or information of the whereabouts of
insurrectionists.
Five hundred natives of Catbalogan
have volunteered to fight the insur-
gents in order to bring peace to Sa-
mar. OF these 100 have been accept
ed. They are armed with bolos and
spears and are doing scouting duty
under command of Lieut.. Compton.
At daylight, Monday, Lieut.. Baines,
of the Ninth infantry. attacked and
destroyed a rebel fort, inflicting
heavy loss and captured the officers
breakfast, which included canned
goods. He found at the fort an ar
senal with appliances for making and
reloading cartridges.
The American marines are work
ing havoc with the insurgent cause in
the southern part of Samar. Lieut..
VIM. B. Fletcher. commanding the
gunboat Quiros, has destroyed II salt
manufactures, 35 tons of hemp, 12
tons of rice and several barrios which
served as rendezvous for the insur-
gents
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
Prominent Men Indicte4k

A sensation was created at Pike City
by the rarrest of Rev. J. p. Copeland
on a warrant from federal court charg-
ing him with conspiracy with A. V.
Alexander to defraud the government
Both Messrs. Copeland and Alexander
are prominent business men. The
former has served in the legislature
and was twice elected sheriff of Pike
county. They are charged with de-
frauding the government out of 500
GEO worth of timber by furnishing
homesteaders with funds to enter land
and cutting timber therefrom before
complying with the law They were
released on bonds of So 900 each.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
MEANS MUCH TO MANILA.
The Decision i'm the Fourteen Dia-
mOnd Rings Case VIII Work
Revolution.

Manila, Dec. 4. The local newspa-
pers here published extras when they
received the news of the United States
teen Diamond Rings case, that the
Philippines were American territory,
and that the imposition of duties on
articles imported into the United
States from the Philippines is inn
proper. The announcement of the de-
cision caused great excitement and
Jubilation among the merchants and
general public here Representatives
OF the principal business houses say
it will revolutionize the entire trade
of the orient, and the civilians and
military men are pleased at the pros
pect of sending presents home with
out having to pay duty on them
The civil authorities here have not
get formed an opinion on the subject,
but they think the law only applies
to goods going to the United States,
and are anxiously awaiting an Off
cial communication on the subject,
since, if the decision holds here, new
means for obtaining funds to run the
government will be necessary.
Gen. Luke Wright, the vice-govern-
or, thinks that general revision of
taxation is imperative.
The Spanish merchants are pleased,
since Spanish goods have the same
treaty rights as American goods.
The collector of the port, w. Nor
gan Shuster, says it means returning
the S7000,000 collected in duties by the
customs officials.
The customhouse is besieged by
importunate inquirers, and the deci-
sion of the supreme court was the
only thing talked about at the clubs.
in mercantile circles and the civil
and military offices.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
Former weiI-Known Arknnsan Dead

dispatch from Buffalo November
80 announces the death of Gen. Albert
". Bishop. Gen. Bishop will be re-
membered by old citizens of this state.
He resided at Little Rock a number
of years following the civil war and
achieved some prominence in republi-
can politics. At one time he was
president of the state university He
was a member of the first board of
trustees of the Arkansas Deaf Mute
Institute in 1868. At the state cleo
ton in September. 1876. he was the
republican nominee for governor
against Win. r. Miller. democrat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
The First National Bank of Ballston
Spa, N. Y, Closed Pend
ing Investigation.
TELLER FlTCHAM'S ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Examination of the Books show n
Probable Discrepancy of sI0O,Ooo,
Begun Many Years Ago, and
Which Had Escaped the Vigilance
of the Bank Examiners.

Eallston Spa, \. Y, Nee 4.-The
First national bank of this place was
closed Tuesday, pending an investi-
cation by national bank examiner.
1t is stated that the closing of the
banks doors followed the discovery
of irregularities in the accounts of
the teller, Charles f. Fitcham The
bank began business in 1865. Judge J.
S. Hamoreaux succeeded the late
George West as president early in Oc-
tober in this year, and II. j. Donald
son succeeded to the vice-presidency.
The new executive officers began at
once thorough investigation of the
banks affairs and discovered indica-
tions of n defalcation on the part of
Teller Fiteham. The investigation
was pursued until it was seen that
the defalcation had begun many
years ago and attained large figures.
Bank Examiners Graham and Van
Nranllen were sent for and, on Mon
day, began a thorough examination.
At the close of banking hours they
reported a shortage of 100000. The
directors then decided to close the
bank pending an investigation and a
warrant for Fitcham's arrest was is
sued. Fitcham was bonded to the
amount of $1,000. He has a wife and
one daughter.
President Lamoreaux said that it
was not possible to determine the
amount of Fitcham's defalcation
without an inspection of the out
standing certificates of deposit and
depositors' pass books. The exani-
nation, he said, shows the teller
alone is responsible. Mr.. Lamoreaux
added that it is not thought possible
that any loss can come to depositors
or certificate holders, as the bank has
surplus of 100000, which it. is
hoped Will nearly or quite meet the
deficit and leave the banks capital of
100000 unimpaired
An examination of the bank by Ex-
amiEer Van Vranken last August
failed to disclose any irregularity in
the accounts.
Examiner f. J. Graham has been
appointed by the comptroller of the
currency temporary receiver, pend
ing a further investigation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
NO.. H..
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY.
The ScurriIous Charges Made
Against Admiral SchIcy to be
Traced to Their Real Author.

Washington, Dee. 4.-Representa-
tive Williams, of Mississippi, yester-
day introduced the following resolu-
tion. proposing committee of in
quiry:
Whereas, One f. S. Maelay has
written history of the navy of the
United States, which was adopted
for use at the naval academy, Annap-
oils; and,
Whereas, In said history, said L.
S. Maelay denounces Rear-Admiral
Sehley as a liar and a coward: and,
Whereas, Said Maclay is reported
to have alleged that the proof sheets
containing these charges were sub
mitted to one Capt. \. S. Crownin-
shield, chief of the bureau of naviga-
tion of the navy department, and APP
proved and acquieseed in by him;
and,
Whereas, Said Maelay is reported
to have alleged that the same proofs
were submitted to Rear-Admiral w.
I. Sampson, of the United States
navy, and approved and acquiesced
in by him; and.
Whereas, Said Maclay was, at the
time of the writing of the said his
tory, and is now, in the employ of the
navy department of the United
States, Notwithstanding the scurril-
ous character of the charges made
by him in said history, and,
Whereas, Said facts disclose q
state Of things subversive of hon
able conduct and consideration
among officers of the navy and en-
ployes of the navy departments; now,
therefore, be it
"Resolyed, By the house of repre-
sentatives of the congress of the
United States, that committee be
appointed by the speaker for the pur-
pose of Investigating and reporting
to the house of representatives the
truth or falsity of the said state
ments, as made by said Maclay, the
truth or falsity of the allegations
that the proofsheets were submitted
to and acquiesced in by said Capt.
Crowninshield, and the said Rear
Admiral Sampson, and to recommend
to the house of representatives the
course of action to be pursued by the
house in consequence of the ascer-
tainment of the fact to be made by
the said committee"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06

The report on church property, mum
Der of preachers and members. Sun
day-schools and scholars, Epworth
Leagues and members in the White
River conference of the NJ. Z. Church
Is as follows: Number of local preach
ers in the conference, 10S; number Of
members of church, 93,379; number of
Sunday-sehools, 232, number of schol-
ars' 1858; number of teachers, 1897;
number of Epworth Leagues, 35 num-
oer OF members, 1,151; number of
ADULTS baptized, 1,760; number of in
ants 40 A general increase is
shown in church property and value.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
An Important Railing.

Mr.. Chief Justice Bum delivered
the opinion in the supreme court in
the case of Crenshaw VS.. Collier In
the jury. among other things, as fol-
lows THE court instructs the jury
that a wife cannot make a valid note
as security for her husband and if
you believe from the evidences in this
case that the $4,000 note, dated July
Is, 1898. signed by Thos. b. Collier
and Laura Collier in favor of the de-
PENDANTS was given to secure a debt
by Thos. B. Collier, then the same is
void as TO the plaintiff, Laura Collier
and created no right of action in the
defendant, Crenshaw, against the
plaintiff, Laura Collier" The evidence
In this case shows that the $4,000 note
was given for the purpose of securing
the payment of the dues and premiums
of the insurance policy of Laura Col
lier and infant daughter of herself
and Thos. b. Collier. In other words.
1t Injured to the benefit of Laura Col
lier. In his opinion Mr. Chief JUS
tice Bum said: 1T is not the law
that a married womans promissory
note given for such purposes is in
valid. She can bind herself by that
means, for, in the true sense. it is
not the husbands debt but rather
an obligation of his to insure a bene-
fetal provision for his wife and child.
Therefore the lower court erred in its
instruction. to the jury, and the case
is reversed and remanded."
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Little Rock business men will fur
nish the money to rect a $4,000 Y. NJ.
C. A. building.
The 7-year-old child of Mrs. Athey
was accidentally shot and killed by his
Syear-old brother.
Rev. X. r. Durham, of LAGRANGE.
was robbed of $40 on a train between
Bald Knob and Newport
Hon. George T. Locke who was shot
at DeQueen by Prof Kolb, died from
the wounds November 27.
r. E. Canon. of Shawnee. |. T., was
killed by a Texas Pacific train a few
miles west of Texarkana
The contract has been awarded for
the extension of the Fort Smith &
Western railroad to Guthrie.
Tom Morris. an employe of the oil
mill at Texarkana. was caught in the
machinery and instantly killed
a switchman named JOS Bradley
was killed while coupling cars in the
Cotton Belt yards at Texarkana
The town of Menefee. on the Little
Rock & Fort Smith railroad, was all
most wiped out by fire November %.
Gov. Davis will probably go to
Washington, to look after funds from
the government to equip the state
guard
y. X. Pfole, tailor, threw himself
in front of a passenger train at Tex
arkana and was literally ground to
pieces.
a rumor that Fort Logan H. Roots,
located near Little Rock. is to be
abandoned. has been denied by the
war department.
Bowen Williams. colored, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed on a plan
tation near Little Rock by Boss Kim
ball. also colored.
Within six days five ladies at Tex
arkana lost purses at the hands of
se-snatcher, who secured sums
ranging from 81 to $500.
A three and a half foot vein of coal
was struck at depth of 275 feet by
well-borers at Fayetteville, and 80
feet deeper a 7-foot vein was pen
etrated.
Hon. r. B. Higgins. of Russellville,
entered upon his duties as superin-
tendent of the penitentiary on the 1st.
inst, succeeding Hon. Bud" McCon-
nell. resigned,
Pool rooms and gambling houses,
which closed just after the anti-gam-
bling act was passed by the last general
assembly. have reopened at Hot
Springs and Little Rock
At Texarkana there are now five
negroes in Jail charged with the kill
ing of Planter Ed Rochelle. Hoff
Scott is named as principal. Two 9TH
ers axe Newt Hooks and J. Jatton.
Monroe Roberts. who was sentenced
to five years for the murder of his
brother near Altheimer, August 16
last, died in the penitentiary hospital
last week of consumption.
Rev. VIM. e. Thompson. pastor of
the First NJ. Z. Church. South. of Lit
tie Rock, has signified his acceptance
of the Office of chaplain-general of
the state guard and reserve militia.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
Mr.. james Cox Dead.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4.-Mr. James Cox,
who was, perhaps, best known as the
secretary of the Business Mems
league died suddenly at his residence,
Monday night. Mr.. Cox had been in
bad health for more than year. Mr..
Cox was a native of England, and had
been prominent in newspaper work
before becoming connected with the
Business Mems league.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
OmciaI Notice.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The First ma
tional bank, of Ballston Spa, y. Y,
was closed by a vote of the board of
directors. The comptroller of the
currency has issued a statement to
the effect that this action was taken
on account of the discovery of a
defalcation by the teller, Charles Z
Fitcham, amounting to 100000.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
REQUIRES PROMPT ACTION.
The Porto Rican Act Must be Du-
pIicnted for the Philippines


Washington, Dec. 4.-The supreme
court division relative to the Phil y
pines has brought to the attention of
the leaders in congress the need of
legislation for the archipelago some
what on the lines of that enacted for
Porto Rico, and particularly dealing
with revenue and imports from the
Philippines. Such legislation will
originate in the house of representa-
tives, and it appears to be conceded,
in the ways and means committee,
dealing only with questions involving
revenue. In some quarters there was
talk yesterday that the speaker
would announce the membership Of
the ways and means committee very
soon, probably this week, owing to
the Philippine decision, but there
was no authoritative statement as to
this. In any event, the house leaders
doubtless will prepare the general
framework of Philippine bill before
or during the holidays.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
Murder VIII Out.

me story of a most brutal murder
comes from Rector. About eight miles
sioh the above place there resided a
-aii iiner named John Smith. with his
vie, son and step-son. About year
aeo the step-son, named Walker, disap-
podred A few months later John
0ihlth died. His son now tells the sto-
~ OF the crime He declares his
lather shot young Walker. and com
peiled him to assist in burying the
Douy' warning him that if he divulged
.he crime he would meet the same
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
IN MEMORIAM MCKINLEY,
Memorial BELL. Presented by Senator
Hanna, to the University Of
Wooster, o., Placed.

Wooster, o., Dec. 4.-The memorial
bell presented to the University Of
Wooster by Hon. Marcus A. Hanna
has been placed in the tower of the
new chapel. 1t bears the following
inscription:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-12-06
. ..s... ..............-.
Presented to the University
by
MARCUS A. HANNA,
In Memory of President Mckinley
November l, 1901.

1t is very handsomely scrolled and
weighs 2,730 pounds. Appropriate
services are to be held when the
structure is completed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
expected that about seventy-fve delegates

expected that about seventy-five delegates
will be present.
An entertainment. entitled "Old Planta-
tion Melodies, was given in the Opera
House tonight for the benefit of Grace
Episcopal Church. The house was packed
to its utmost capacity, and the entertain
ment proved a big success financially and
otherwise. All those who participated
were costumed suitably for their part.
The following participated: George FL.
Evans, Maurice Wilkins, A b. Griffith,
Horatio Rench, Miss Rebekah Pollard,
George H OConner, and Miss Bertha
Woodward. Frank Field was director
and Sherman B. Fowler accompanist.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
have appointed a committee to wait upon
the city council and see if they can get
that body to appropriate the sum of 800
toward detraying their expenses to West
minister, Md. on the 18th and 18th of next
June to participate in the firemen's con-
vention, which convenes in that city. An
effort will be made to get the consent of
the board of fire wardens to allow them
to take the Columbia engine with them
to that city. providing the Hydraulion en-
CINE is In order. Engineer Wood will-visit
Westminster next Tuesday in order to
perfect arrangements for the proposed
visit
At a meeting of the Presbytery of the
Chesapeake held in Leesburg. Va. on
Tuesday last the Rev. Frank j. Brooke
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
of this city and Elder George c. Heard,
of the Central Church. Washington. were
appointed commissioners to the general
assembly. which meets in sLittle Rock.
Ark. on the 18th instant
The remains OF Frederick Idenson son
of the late August Idenson, whose death
occurred at stanton, Va, yesterday were
brought here this afternoon and prepared
for interment. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made. Deceased was
thirty years of age and unmarried.
The Epworth League Of the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church are making
for the celebration of their
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

been beard from further. Mr. Johnson
asserted that the service provided before
the road passed into the control of the
present operators was far better than
had been provided for the past three
years.
At the conclusion of the regular bust
ness Mr.. Shoemaker called attention to
the fact that the association had six
months-previously adopted resolutions adj
vocating the location of manufactures in
Washington. This, he asserted. was the
origin of the present movement in that
direction. The president was authorized
to name three delegates to represent the
association in the Business Men Asso-
citation.
Philip NJ Snowden. ex-Sherif of Balti-
more County Nd, a guest of the asso-
citation. made an address. discussing the
needs of the community for increased ia
cilities for rapid transit and advocating
the establishment Of manufactures with
in the District of Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
ROBBED OF A pocKETBooK.
A Janitor Has an Unpleasant EN-.
counter with FOof.ads

Fitzpatrick Gillepsie, janitor at the
Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital, Seven
teenth and l. Streets northwest, reported
to the First precinct police late last night
that he had been robbed of his pocket
book, containing about SIS. by three UNI
known negroes. The robbery took place
at Ohio Avenue and Thirteenth Street
northwest, while Gillepsie was on his way
downtown.
According to the story told by Gillepsie.
he was walking along Ohio Avenue
shortly after 10 o'clock, when he was ap-
preached from behind by the negroes.
One of the assailants demanded his
money. while another knocked him down.
All the negroes then pounced on their
soon as possible Gillepsie notified the po-
lice, who are making every effort to find
the negro aSSailants.