The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20

their teacher and otheryoung persons of the neighborhood,c called on him and presented the count with flowers, have been arrested, and their teacher has been dismissed.
 According to story which was made public in New York, on the 18th, immigrant smugglers are bringing cargoes of foreigners in seh0oEcTs to this country. Within a few days d vessel. said to be named the Lottie, landed 112 immigrants at Clarke's Cove, on Buzzards bay.
 
 1t is reported that half the coffee crop of Porto Rico has been partially ruined by recent storms, and that the banana crop has suffered serious cam age. The poorer classes will probably appeal for assistance in consequence. The new railway bridge across the Anasco river has also been destroyed by the floods.
 Early on the morning of the 18th, the president took a turn for the worse, ard his condition gave rise to the gravest apprehension. While not considered in eXtremis, the worst was feared, owing to the weakness of the heart action. The trouble was said to be due to taking too much nour- ishment during the preceding day.
 Mayor Phinney of Kingston, \. T.. on the 11th, suspended Policeman Heppner for remarks regarding the attempted assassination of President Mckinley. Heppner said it was a pity more people were not shot who in sisted on making rich people richer and poor people poorer, and that the presidents death would equalize wealth.
 The ground plans of the Louisiana Purchase Centennial exposition are in such shape now that it will be possible to determine, within very short time, by them the exact amount of space which each department can be allowed. As soon as the allotments are made the committees will com mence the actual work of getting to- SetDer tnelF e&nIDltS.
 As soon as officially informed by Ambassador Clayton of the death of President Mckinley, President Diaz of Mexico made personal call of con dolence at the United States embas- sy. The national flags were displayed at half-mast over all the public build hn of ( ,.. countries were similarly displayed over all the legations.
 The British Medical Journal. of the 18th, says: The details in the Me Kinley bulletins are sufficient to msti- fy the assertion that the treatment of the case in promptitude and com plete efficiency. will rank as one of the greatest achievements of abdominal surgery recorded" The Journal com pliments highly the skill and courage of the attending surgeons.
 The SehleY court of inquiry began its sessions at the Washington navy yard, on the 18th, Admiral Dewey pre- siding. Rear-Admirai Howison's qual- iheation as a member of the court was formally challenged by Bear-Ad- miral Schley, and the challenge sus- tained. The court then adjourned pending the selection of another member by the navy department
 On the 10th. President Roosevelt is sued a proclamation appointing Thurs day, the 18th, the day on which the body of the dead president will be laid in it's earthly resting place, as q day of mourning and prayer throughout the United states The proclamation says: "President Mckinley crowned a life of largest love for his fellow men, of most earnest endeavor for their welfare, by death of Christian fortitude."
 Just before formally taking the oath of president, Mir. Roosevelt, ad- dressing the members of the cabinet present said Mir. Secretary, I shall take the oath at once. at the request of the members of the cabinet, and in this hour of deep and terrible nation al bereavement, wish 10 state I shall continue absolutely unbroken the pol icy of President Mckinley for the peace, prosperity and the honor of our beloved country"
 President Mckinley, who was shot twice at the Pan-Ameriean exposition at Buffalo, \. Y.. by the avowed an archist Czolgosz, on the 9th. and who, under the skillful treatment of his eminent surgeons and physicians, had made such apparently rapid progress toward recovery, began, unaccoun5a- bly,, to sink on the afternoon of the 18th. The alarm spread rapidly throughout the country and constant ly grew in intensity until 2;15 d. Ill. of the 14th. when he died. His last conscious words, spoken to his be- loved wife, after chanting part of the words of the hymn, Nearer, My God,