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Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
SHOT BY REJECTED SUITOR.

Miss Mollie Powell, of Rolla, Missou- ri, the sister of Mrs. Weigel whose hus- band is a civil engineer and draughts- man for the Morning Star, was shot in cold blood at her home Monday night by rejected suitor, J. s. Crosswell, an instructor in the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla.
 A birthday party, given by the young lady, had just broken up, when a pistol shot was heard which ended the life of Miss Powell. A bottle of chloroform was found upon the floor, showing that she had been drugged before shot.
 Crosswell escaped to the street, but the town was soon in arms, the whole country being secured for traces of his whereabouts. He was finally surrounded by posse at Il o'clock, Tuesday night, but shot himself be- fore he could be taken.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
LYNN N-PETTET.
Beautiful Church Wedding of MT. Frank Lynn to Miss Henrietta Pettet Wednesday Evening.
 Both Parties Prominent
 in Newport Society.

MT. Frank Walter Lynn and Miss Henrietta Pettett were on Wednesday evening at the Methodist church, pro- nounced man and wife, by the brides pastor, Rev. J. w. Smith.
 The church was handsomely decor ated in potted plants, with cut flowers about the altar that made the green cry and whiteness of the blossoms productive of an effect, from which an artists eye could draw inspiration. The large auditorium was filled with people, friends of the contracting par ties.
 Promptly at S:30, to the sweet strains of Mendlessohn, played by Miss Lucille Randy, the wedding party entered the church. Down the centre aisle, came first the four ushers, Mes SITS. Ed. Mann and Jas. L. Jones, Will liam Pettet and Lab Gillian, who parted at the altar, arranging them selves upon either side.
 The groom and groomsman, Hiram Campbell, entered the church by the left side door, meeting at the altar the fair bride upon the arm of her sister Mrs. H. B. l.. McCollum, who advanc- ed by the centre aisle.
 AS the music ceased, with bride and groom before the officiating minister and attendants to right and left, Rev. MT. Smith in good voice entered upon the marriage ceremony, a very sweet one in which the ring was placed upon the finger of the bride. The wedding party made their exit by the centre aisle to continuation of Mendles- sohn's march.
 The bride, fair blonde of pretty expression and attractive features was resplendent in the bridal veil ot snowy whiteness and wore a beauti- ful white organdie trimmed in lace ribbon and ruffies. She carried lit tie white bible. Mrs. McCollum wore a very becoming organdie with train and carried bouquet of La France roses.
 The groom and his attendants were dressed in the conventional black He is a young man of this city, whom it delights to call her own. Of gentle manly bearing and sociable disposi- tion, with steadfast character and high moral sense, the whole people are his good wishers.
 The bride and groom were the re- cipients of many handsome, useful and costly presents. They expect tc begin housekeeping at once in their newly furnished cottage on Laure street.
 The INDEPENDENT congratulates him upon the winning of so charming bride and wishes the newly bonded twain the best gifts of life.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
JACKSON -NUGENT.

Mir. Stell N. Jackson and Miss Luella the bride on Elm street Wednesday evening, September 25, at7 80 o'clock
 Only few intimate friends and rel atives of the contracting parties were present at this pretty home wedding, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. MT. Hodges, Miss Claire John son playing the wedding march.
 The bride was very becomingly dressed in white organdie, with rib bon and lace waist and carried love- ly bouquet of roses. The groom wore a Tuxedo and appeared to great ad- vantage in black.
 Many beautiful presents were re- ceived by the bride and groom, who took the 9:25 p. m. train for Pocahon- tas, where they will visit the latter's parents for ten days before returning to this city, which they will make their home.
 The bride is sweet and winsome young lady, whose graces of charac- ter and disposition have made for her a friend in every member of her ac- quaintanceship. The groom is deserv- ing of congratulations in winning SO rich prize for life. He was former ly located here and we'll thought of and remembered.
 The INDEPENDENT wishes to be in cluded among the friends who wish the newly welded, the happiness of a home, in which love is ever a bond of union and source of contentment and joy.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
THE ALRIGHT MIR. WRIGHT.

A good house witnessed an excel lent rendition of George H. Broad hurst's farcial comedy "The Wrong MT. Wright" at the opera house We'd nesday night. From start to finish, this production is filled with Imaginable scenes and the troupe of which Harry Beresford is the star was capable of bringing them out in natural way that took the house by storm.
 Like all other farces, the clouds of mystery and amusing complications were all cleared away in the finale and left the nearer to marvel at the clever plot and intricate conceptions with so many misunderstanding that made people do and say such funny things.
 Harry Beresford as Seymour Sites, the owner of hard earned millions, ef- fleets transition from miser to dandy that is superb. Under the intoxi- eating influence of love, he becomes "a wonder" He spends his money like a thoroughbred and the female detective sent to dog his footsteps falls victim to his wooing and loves to such distraction as to become re- pentant for her part in bounding MT. Wright, who proves to be the wrong one, having assumed the name.
 There are several side issues, which prove congenial matches. Joseph Fynney as Lord Brazy, an English lord with nerve to burn, happens to be at Old Point Comfort, the scene of the play, on the lookout for an American heiress, but in this little world of assumed names and disguis- ed people, makes love to the maid of the girl with coin and being game, keeps his word after the discovery. All the characters were good and the female members were all "peach- es," even if there was but one Miss Clingstone.
 Miss Hubbard as Henrietta Oliver and Miss Gautier Pottery as Sites niece were very original, clever and graceful actors and did much to sus- tain Mir. Beresford in this good pro- duction.
 MT. J. E. Doherty, manager of the Newport opera house deserves great credit for bringing so good an attrac- ton to our town and the thanks of ar appreciative audience, who more thar realized their moneys worth in "The Wrong MT. Wright"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Cotton Belt engineer, John o. Me- Dermott, aged 35 years, died Monday as the result of injuries sustained in falling from his engine.
 Gov. Davis has offered reward or S750, for the capture of the murder CTS of Henry Newell and wife, who were shot in cold blood Sunday, near Prilgrim's Rest, twenty-five miles from Pine Bluff.
 The examining commissioners, of Pulaski County, after looking into the records and accounts of the public of ficers, have reported everything in satisfactory shape.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Sad Fate Of John Burns, A Young Man Of Newark, While En-
 gagged At Work In A We'll.

A fearful death happened to John Burns, a young man of twenty two years, while engaged at work in well at Newark Wednesday. A well to supply the railroad water tank at that station was being dug and Burns was at the bottom of the same, when the men above were handing down some heavy timber and the sides be- gan caving.
 Before anything could be done, Burns was buried beneath the mass, all except his head. The body of the unfortunate man was badly crushed, though he remained conscious during the terrible suffering which ensued, before over 1900 pounds of earth could be removed. Though life was not ex- tinct when rescued he died while be- ing removed to his home upon a cot. The burial was held Thursday at Blue Springs, two miles from Newark.
 Tank Inspector Willis had just as cended from the well when the caving began and by a few minutes, missed similar death.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Newport Ladies Enroll Themselves in Local Chapter of United Daugh-
 ters of Confederacy.

At the call meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Josie Brandenburg, eighteen ladies of this city were present to take part in the organization of a local chapter of the United Daughters of Confederacy and eight others sent their regrets up- on not being able to attend, asking that their names be enrolled.
 Mrs. Charles Wilmans was chosen temporary chairman of the meeting, which proceeded to a discussion of the objects of the order, the constitution and bylaws of the national organiza- tion being read.
 The permanent officers elected are as follows: President, Mrs. R. M. Laird; vice president, Miss Lou Min or; second vice. president, Mrs. T. J. Gregg; secretary, Mrs. Charles Will mans; treasurer, Mrs. R. T. Robert son; historian, Mrs. o. D. Watson.
 Mrs. Charles Wilmans was unani- mously elected delegate to the next state convention of the Arkansas di- vision, which meets in Little Rock this fall.
 The organization of a Newport chap ter was undertaken in response to the request of Mrs. Keller, state organi- ger, and the interest taken in the ini- tial meeting is very gratifying to those whose hearts are in the work.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
A YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER.

Few children enjoy the novel ex- of miles at the tender age of three years, but such was the lot of the lit tie three year old son of Mrs. Nora Abbott of Newark. The little fellows name would be given here, but the fact is he could hardly talk and would not tell. More than that, he was as hard to pump as one of these modern n-committal politicians, who strad dle every public question they can, and when they can't, crawl into their shells and refuse to be interviewed. Far be it from our intention to detracJ from the manly little fellows refusal to take strangers into his confidence. He was right, young as was his judg ment, and the boys and girls and old CT people too, who after trip on the road know more people than they could ever make affidavits for intro ductiOn to, are all wrong.
 But we will lose sight of the little boy unless we return to our subject. He was shipped from Rogersville, Missouri by his father, so he said, and consigned to his mother at Newark, billed via Hoxie. Don't think he came in a box car, because he travelled like a piece of freight, for he rode in the chair car and was the recipient of much conglomerated sympathy and curiosity at the hands of his fellow passengers.
 Attached to his collar was the regu- lation check, just as if he were trunk or any other old piece of baggage. Then too, there was his shipping tag giving point of destination and parties and pinned securely to this self same collar was half rate ticket. He was entitled to fourth the charges made for many portly drummer's form.
 Agent w. M. Gregg took the way farer under his wing at this point and saw that he caught his train out So the prospects are the lad got home this afternoon and gladdened an anx- ious mothers heart.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
"Through the Gates of Gold"

''Through the Gates of Gold"
 Dr. Henry Owen referred to the sad news flashed over the country at the time the attempt of Czolgosz was made, the reports that brought hope and then the swift decline.
 Through all this he had found com fort in the thought that the President had enjoyed the best of medical and surgical skill. Never was the sorrow of a people so general, because of the pure character of the man. Anarchy must be suppressed, the youth of our land must be educated to respect the law. The spirit of the President must be inculcated of fairness to an ene- my and submission to Gods will. Prof. A. V. Hamilton took for his subject, the words of his teacher at the time of the Garfield assassination, when the country was bowed in simi- lar memorial, "Of what sort was he?'' He thought the pre- eminent qualities of Mckinley were pureness of heart, unselfishness, magnanimity, warmness of heart, generosity, love of morality and right. The devotion of the late president for his wife was compared with that of Garfield for his mother.
 In closing, he brought out the fact that character and not reputation abideth and though within an hour from that time, the body of the presi- dent would be laid i'll it's lasting place, the influence of his exemplary life would live on forever.
 The choir then sang another of the presidents favorite hymns, 'Lea6 Kindly Light"
 Rev. J. w. Smith, the last speaker upon the program, made his remarks hour. Though Southerner, he was able to appreciate the greatness of this man. Referring to our easy i'm migration laws, he brought out upon the other hand, that many of our best people were of foreign bitth. No country offered such freedom of thought and religion, but christian truth gave greatest liberty. Like King Alfred of England, who was never appreciated for centuries, Me- Kinley had been much criticized du- ring his life: but such opinion would not live. The President was likered to Napoleon; the former trusted his advisers, the latter his generals Though dead, his influence in society and politics would be greater than eve4 before and men in coming centuries would rise up and call him blessed.
 After singing the doxology, the ser vices were concluded by an earnest prayer from Rev. James H. Brooks.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-27
FOR SALE.

Four heating stoves, cook stove household goods-safe, office desk table and chair. Wagon jack and tools Apply at 415 Pine street. 129t6
 MRS. R. P. HITCHCOCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27

Occasionally an architect discovers flaws
in the perspectives of the streets and ave-
nues Of Washington, pointing out errors
in the location of buildings and monu-
ments leading to interferences obstruc-
TONS of view and distortions of outline.
Regret is always expressed in this con-
nectiou that a more comprehensive plan
has not been followed in the past in the
location of these structures. with refer
enCe to the aspect of the capital a
whole Even the beautiful Library build
ing. praised with but few exceptions for its
own merits, Is thought by many experts
to be too close to the Capitol and to be
out of angle with the great thoroughfare
which in theory cuts through It's axis. The
city is planned as to streets. parks and
vistas with an ideal regard for perspective.
and if characteristic features in these re-
spects had been fully followed in the plac
ing of the public structures there would
today be no reason for regret or criticism.
But unfortunately too often in the past
the broad LEnfant plan has been disre-
sarded out of consideration for petty rea-
sons of real estate selection, matters of
price and the personal prejudices of off,
Gals temporarily in charge of such enter
prises. The result Is that the city con-
tains many awkward lapses from the ideal
of architectural arrangement which is enc
of the first principles of the making of a
grand capital
Happily the official mind is now awake
TO these blunders of the past and the de-
termination Is developing to prevent their
repetition in the future. The park COM
mission now at work Is expected to present
plan for the location of future public
structures so that they will be in harno-
NOUS relation to each other and to the
established plant. 1t may be believed that
one of the principles underlying the COM
missions plan will be that all future
public buildings should be placed with re-
gard for the axes of existing structures to
prevent dissertations of outline and viola
tions Of the higher architectural precepts.
Should this be the case the construction
of the Department of Justice building upon
the site now chosen would constitute a
distinct violation which would later seri-
ously offend the architectural taste of OBJ
servers. This building. II erected as now
planned will clash with the Treasury build
Ing. diagOnaliy opposite The latter is re-
garded as one of the finest specimens of
architectural art in Washington. Any pub
lie structure. placed In its immediate VI
cinitv, should have harmonious bearing
upon its axis which falls considerably TO
the east of the Department of Justice lot.
There would be dscord from any point OF
view with the two structures facing each
other under these circumstances. If the
entire southern half Of the square opposite
the Treasury We're taken for the Depart
ment OF Justice the case would be differ
ent. and the new building could be located
with proper reference to the more con-
spicuous and important pile opposite.
Hasty action now will cause later embar-
rassment II this principle Is ignored
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A New Canal Treaty.

The information that the State Depart
n,ent is now sufficiently advised as to SEN
timent in the Senate on the subject of a
new Nicaragua canal treaty to encourage
tn opening OF negotiations with Great
Britain to that end is as important as well
Come. 1t was, however, within reasonable
expectation. It has at no time seemed
likely that matter of such overshadowing
consequence would be permitted to drop.
or to drag along indefinitely. after the re-
cent earnest. if Intellectual effort to settle
it. The whole world desires a settlement
and it is more to the interests of Great
Britain and the United States to reach a
settlement now than ever before.
Why should not this question be disposed
nf by the two governments without rela-
ton to any other question that may be In
controversy between them? The inquiry
Is suggested by the mention of the Alaskan
boundary dispute. Why bring that inY
What has that to do with question which
may safely be estimated as the most mo-
mentous now under discussion anywhere?
There is vexation in the Alaskan boundary
matter, as both governments have dis.
covered. But sufficient vexation to justify
Including it IN negotiations respecting the
digging and control of the Nicaragua
canal?
The clearest view OF the Nicaragua
canal question Is to be obtained by ex-
Guiding all other questions and giving 1t
the Importance to which 1t has rightful
claim. Great Britain regards herself as
trustee in the matter, acting for all the
powers and deriving her rights and respon-
sihility from the Clayton-Rulwer treaty.
If that is allowed it estops her from trading
or the Alaskan boundary question or on
any other question which concerns only
h. rself and the United States. The other
powers are not involved In those purely
local matters. and Great Britain should
not attempt to utilize them in traders
fashion for her individual benefit.
Everything would appear to promise sue
cess for this second attempt at a settle
ment by treaty. Great Britain now I'M
derstands the Importance of the Senate in
the premises. and as the Senate's attitude
will be indicated in any new convention
that may be signed by Secretary Hay, why
a second failure?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27

New Workers do not seem to be happy
unless they are in hot water over some
thing. Now it is the bridge rush. now the
police scandals, now the water supply.
Sometimes all three topics. and others like
them. are in full swing at the same time
just at present, with all of them and many
more agitating various sections of the met
ropOltan public, the entire community Is
convulsed by the disclosure of enterprise
which is denounced savageIy as steal
Of gigantic proportions. For many years
Dne of the most serious needs Of the city
has been a bridge connecting it with New
Jersey. a great tide of humanity has daily
flowed back and forth across the Hudson
with accommodations barely removed from
primitiveness. Fogs and ice have blocked
the ferries and almost paralyzed the bust
ness OF the two great cities facing each
other. On the eastern side one bridge has
stood alone TO relieve the reproach of n
vast community depending upon water COM
munication- The North River bridge has
been delayed from year to year, decade to
decade. by engineering difficulties and by
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political considerations The engineering

political considerations. The engineering
problems. however, have long since been
solved. Elsewhere greater structures have
been erected and the responsibility for the
delay has been gradually shifted to certain
corporations, using political agencies, which
have sought to prevent the spanning OF the
Hudson. just before the state legislature
adjourned the other day bill was passed
in hurry which opens the way to the
construction of the North River bridge. In
recognition of the financial difficulties In
the way, the promoters of the bridge were
subsidized by the grant of an enormously
valuable elevated railroad privilege, which
If utilized would stretch a great transpor-
tatioH structure around the west side OF
the city from the bridge to the Battery. The
bill has been attacked on every side as be-
ing framed In the interests of a few cap
italists. as a grab of precious franchises
without adequate compensation to the city
and as violation of the charter, the state
constitution and the federal statutes. The
governor now has the bill before him and
is in veritable state of siege. Protests
against the bill are pouring in upon him
from the city. Delegations are being or
ganized to wait upon him and to point out
the iniquities of the measure. But it may
be assumed that the powerful friends of the
bridge are equally active and that the bill
will be warmly defended when the crisis
comes. The entire country south Of New
York and that portion lying to the west
which approaches the seaboard metropolis
through New Jersey Is concerned In this
fight, for the construction Of the North
River bridge win greatly facilitate travel.
Years ago there should have been some
means of direct access to the city as a
substitute for the slow, uncertain ferries.
While New Workers are working off their
excitement over the subsidy propositions
whereby the bridge construction has been
facilitated the hope Of the travelling public
outside OF the big city will be that out of
the muddle will come some solution which
will permit the construction Of this long
needed highway from shore to shore.