The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-10-25

FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
An association to be known as The
Free Hide League OF the United
States" embracing the shoe. harness
and leather interests of the country,
was organized in Philadelphia, on the
18th, at a meeting held in the bourse.
Gen. Jas. A. Walker. eN-member Of
congress from the Ninth Virginia dis
tric;. and a brigadier general in the
confederate army. who at one time
commanded Stonewall Jackson's old
brigade. died at his home in Wythe-
vile. Va, on the Goth.
"The British cruiser Pylades re
ports" says a dispatch to the London
Daily Mail from Sydney, y. ;. ", that
she has annexed Ocean island, west
of the Gilbert islands. The island,
which has hitherto been British pro-
tectorate. is rich in phosphates."
The state department was advised.
on the 18th. by Minister King. at
Bangkok. that the Siamese minister
to the United States left that city
September 1 for the United States.
The minister's name is Phya Akharaj
Oradhara pronounced Peea Ahkaratl.
A wreath from the students of Yale
university was deposited on the tomb
of Elihu Yale in the NreNham fNorth
Wales parish church, on the Goth, in
the presence of large assemblage.
The flags of Great Britain and the
United States were displayed. and the
boys of the National school attended
the exercises and sang America"
Bishop Henry C. Potter. of New
York. arrived in Chicago, on the goth.
on his way east from the triennial
Episcopal convention at San Francis
co. He preached at Grace church at
the morning service, to an immense
congregation. He left at night for
New Haven, Conn. TO be present at
the bi-centennial celebration OF Yale
university.
Former Gov. Jas. :. Hogg. of Texas,
aud JAS. " Swayne. are in New York
city TO interest capital in the forma-
ton of big combination of all the
Independent oil producers of the
Beaumont field who have not the
means Of handling the oil as individ-
ual Concerns. The capitalization of
those independent companies approx
innate Sl0o, 100000.
Marquis Ito, the japanese states
man who is visiting the United States,
arrived in Washington on the Goth. He
was met at the railroad station by
the japanese minister Mr.. Takahira,
and the entire legation staff. and es-
corted 10 the Arlington hotel. At
night the marquis was entertained at
dinner al the legation.
a dispatch 10 the Paris Liberte from
Rome SAYS it is reported in that city
that the Italian government intends
to eNpel Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender. from Venice. in consequence
OF information that the latter has
had frequent conferences with party
leaders from Spain, which are believed
to be connected with the present
trouble in that country.
Rev. f. J. Rice. pastor of the Baptist
church of Maryville, kas.. has been
accused by his congregation of lack
of patriotism and ousted from his
pastorate. On the Sunday following
the death of President Mckinley. il
is alleged. the minister failed either TO
pronounce an eulogy upon the late
chief executive in his sermon, or 10
refer 10 his death in his prayers.
The comptroller of the currency has
appointed Elmer Eames. of Norton,
Has, and James I. Bradley. of Sedan,
kas.. as bank examiners for the State
OF Kansas. vice Charles :. JobeS. who
recently resigned TO become president
of the American National Bank OF
Kansas City. Mo. The plan TO divide
the territory covered by Mr.. Jobes
had been in contemplation some time
Hliip i. hC-daiNcB, SntfAU Of lien
nepin county, Minnesota, was ar
raigned in the district court al Mime
apohs, on the 18th. under Il grand
jury indictments charging him with
perjury, grand larceny and embezzle-
ment. The sheriff is paid by fees and
the present official is charged with
swearing to false statements of serv-
ices and collecting the fees therefor
from the county.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg. or
the 18th, said: The British and Rus.
sian governments have come TO a com
plete agreement regarding the Afghan
situation. 1t is asserted in high diplo
nratic circles here that even should