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The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24

United States Department of Agri
culture, climate and crop bulletin of
the weather bureau, Arkansas section,
for the week ending May 20:
High temperatures with well dis.
tributed rains were the characteristics
features Of the weather during the
week. and crops of ali kinds were
greatly benefited thereby In many To-
calities the stand of cotton is poor,
while in others it is fair to good.
Corn, generally, is up to poor stand,
but is being improved by the recent
rains. Cotton chopping has become
more general and is being pushed rap
idly. Most of the corn has been
plowed over the first time. and in
some localities is being gone over the
second time The recent continued
dry weather was very injurious to
wheat and oats in many sections. but
they have been revived to a great ex-
tent by the rains during the week.
In some localities they are being dam
aged by insects. Rust has made its
appearance in some wheat in places.
Irish potatoes are up to good stands
and doing nicely in many localities,
while in others the stands are poor
and much damage is being done in
localities by bugs. Fruit generally is
in condition and the prospects con-
tinue favorable. but in some sections
peaches. apples and plums are begin
ming to drop.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24

The State Medical Society haId q
three days session ct Hot SDfines las,
week. The proceedings consisted OF
committee reports and the reading oil
papers on the treatment of various dis
eases. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Pres dent
r. Vinsonhaler, Little Rock; 1rat vice
president, c. r. Chenault. Helena; sec.
ond vice president, W. n. Yates, Bates.
vilie secretary, j. 3. Runyan, Little
ROCK; treasurer. r. c, Thompson, Pine
Blun; board of censors, l.. p. Gibson.
Little Rock; M. L. Norwood. Hot
Springs; J. w. Scales. Pine Bluff; ].
). Corn, Nashville; w. b. Lawrence,
Batesville. Section ON practice, chair
man. j. S. Westerfeld, Plummcrville !;
secretary, G. B. Hudleston, Lamar.
Section on surgery, chairman, j. II.
Driver. De Queen; secretary, S. f. Ell.
lis, Springdale. Section on gynccology
and obstetrics, chairman, o. NJ. Bour.
land, Van Buren,; secretary, S. j. Hes
terly, Prescott. The society will meet
next year on the 18th, 18th and 18th
of May in Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS.
Minority Report Withdrawn and Old
Report substituted-The Unit
ed States Justified.

Havana, May eat yesterday s
session OF the Cuban constitutional
convention. Senors Guilberto Gomez
and Silva withdrew the minority re-
port of the committee on relations.
and substituted for it the old maiori-
ty report OF the committee which was
drawn up before the commission went
to Washington, and was signed by
Senores Guilberto Come, Silva and
Nilluendas, but was never acted upon
by the convention. because 1t was u
rejection of the Platt amendment.
particularly in respect OF the right
of Intervention, and the eoaling sta
tions.
This action of Senor Gomez IS at
tributed to the bitter attack made
upon him sunday by the radicals for
having accepted portions of the Plat
amendment.
Senior Villuendas asked that hs
name be stricken off the old report,
thus making it the report of the mi-
nority, and declared that he now IA
vored the majority report already be-
fore the convention.
Senior Sanguilly made a bitter at
tack upon Senior Gomez aud the radi-
calls, asserting that the United States
had always been fair and honorable
in their dealings with Cuba, that the
policy of the Washington government
was to establish the republic and that
the concessions asked by the United
States were necessary To maintain the
republic. He spoke for nearly twD
hours.
The convention adjourned without
coming to vote.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Ex-cONGREssMAN BoU GLL...
The DISTINGUISHED stntcAsaan aa@
Retired Naval Captain Die4
of Pneumonia.

Boston, May 22.- Former Congr ess-
man Charles \. Bcutelle. OF Bangor,
Me-, died, yesterday at the Mclean
asylum, Naverly, where he had been
confined for year with brain irCun-
ie. Death was due primarily to pnea-
mcnia, which developed last Sunday.
Mr.. BouielIe's daughter Grace, who
has been at the head of he household
since her mothers death in 1892. wa
at the bedside.
Mr. Boutelle was GO years of aap.
and ON his retirement ffein eongeess
last winter. was placed ON iha retfl4s
list of the navy as a capiAia. an OF.
flee to which he was eliHlblt bY fee.
son of civil war and eo pressi04.ai
committee services.
Mr.. Boutelle's illness dates from
December II, 1899, when he vsas seized
by fit OF unconsciousness while al a
hotel in this city. He was carried .
his room, and later became deii4ions.
At midnight it was announced that
Mr.. Boutelie was suffering from an nj
tack of congestion OF the brain,
which il was hoped would be only
temporary. Later Mr.. Boutellp was
taken to bis home in Bangor, but inn
mediately returned to Mclean asy-
lum, where he has since remained. Ills
mental condition. it is said, had inn
proved considerably.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Negro Named Jim Anthony Con-
fesses to Holding Up an Iron
Mountain Train.
NEWS OF IH WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
WIN Bussey, Coiorod, Assaults a Young
Married Woman at Camden.-Hub Head
and Tom Steele Arrested, Charged With
1ncendiarism.
soulhern Preshrterinn..

The forty-hrst session of the gener
al assembly of the Southern Presbyte-
rian church was called 10 order at
First Church, Little Rock, on the 10th
One hundred and eighty-fve commits
sioners answered to their names. and
as many visitors were present. DR..
N. NJ. Woods, Of Memphis. was elected
moderator. The annual report of the
executive committee OF home missions
showed receipts of $55.356, and dis
bursements of S49.043. the balance in
the treasurer's hands March 81, 1901
being $6,313. The receipts of the home
mission fund were s26,915. The out
lay was for the support Of six mission
aries among the Mexicans, IS minis
ters in Toxas. 1S in Arkansas, s in
Indian Territory 16 in Florida. and
for teachers in the Indian schools
The whole number of ministers and
teachers whose support the committee
In whole or in part, supplied, was 1873
Two churches received $500 to aid in
erecting houses OF worship, and Il
churches received donations amounting
to s1,523. The receipts on account OF
the invalid fund were s14,390, and the
payment S13.233, to 141 beneficiaries in
81 presbyteries. aiding 80 aged and in
firm ministers and 109 widows and or
phans of deceased ministers
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
CHARGED WITH forgery.
4 one-ri'ne si,iR f:npsasn n@a Life
saver sieepr ugty
Cnmxsses.

New York, May ~ Nnl.Ii. Thomp-
son, who was at one time captain Of
an ocean liner, and vino II now
member Of the Flower-rhnsnpso CO.,
a medicine concern, was arrested yes
terday, charged with forgery. The
complainant was Elizabeth II. Reed,
of the Bronx, who claims that over a
year ago she purchased one $1,000
gold debenfure bond OF the Flower
Thompson Co, from 4. o. Flower on
which was signed the name OF John
S. Nugent, as treasurer OF the Flow
er-Thompson Co.
II Is alleged in the complaint that
Thompson, at one time received a
check from John S. Nugent, and
that he took this check to a
lithograph firm and had the name
of Nugent placed in the company's
bond as treasurer. This is the alleged
forgery complained of. Thompson
was held in $1,000 bond.
In 1872 Thompson received gold
watch from President Grant for his
services in saving two lives on board
a steamship.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Commissioner Rockhiu Reports on the
Pending Proposition for Settle
meut with China.


Washington, May 22.-Thc state de-
partmeat has been made fully ac-
quainted, by Mr.. Rockhill. with the
character of the propositions relative
to the floating of the indemnity loan
unfolded at Pekin. While grave oh
jections are perceived to the Russian
project of joint guarantee Of Ike
loan, because of the immense difficult
~ of securing the assent of congress
to an agreement which would en-
tangle the United States with foreign
nations foi' more than quarter of Il
century, at least there is nothing IN
Mr.. Roeihill's instructions that would
proposition, provided il is fully devels
oped so as to secure the safety OF the
loan, while assuring the integrity Of
China. 1t is suggested that these OBJ
jects can be best secured by causing
China to deliver to each nation bonds
bearing four per cent. interest 10 the
face value of that nations S indemnity
claim. The nation holding the bones
could dispose of them at Is pleasure.
1T could afIix its own guarantee ard
sell the bonds in the open market.
The claim for the collection and dis
tribution OF interest contains the
germ of the guarantee OF Chinese in
tegrity. II is proposed that on inter-
est board of fnaneiers collect period
ically from China the amount OF ia-
come which the ministers at Pekta
have decided can be extra etcd without
running the country. this money 10 ba
divided between the powal in fha
shape of interest in eNaot proportion
TO the bonds held by them ln O.
of default by China, each III ION Wigf
lose in proportion, and special coee-
nant will bind each power is refrain
from individual action aeanat China
to secure the payment of the arrears.
or TO seize territory in liau ef inier-
est in default. II is caleug ~ taat
thus each power would find Il % if8
interest To prevent q division o.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24

The members of the ST. Francis levee
board held meeting ut Memphis last
week and elected the following officers
President, o. N. Killough, of Cross
county; secretary, Hugh r. McVeigh,
of Mississippi county; treasurer, Jas.
Fussell, of st. Francis county; engi-
neer, Harry N. Pharr, of Lee county;
attorney. John c. Hawthorne. of Craig
head county. A hard fight was made
on J. B. Driver and his defeat result
ed. The board is considering plan
Lee county during the present year
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
AFFEcTs GOVERNMENT WORK.
NaF aad Navy Denarssmeosa apprc-
henalse AZ to che Effect Of the
AiacfsiniAts' strike.

We hington, May y. Both the navy
and war departments are apprehcn-
siYe as 10 the effects OF the lnachin-
lists strike on government work now
IN progress. The navy department re-
ceived word, yesterday. that the
strike lad spread 10 large private
yards en- the Pacific coast where
number OF war ships are under cos-
struction, and II IS expected that
eastern yards having naval ships to
build also viii be affected.
the war department was Informed
that the strike was likely to stop
work on the two naval trap@ports Egg
bert and Rosecrans, now repairing on
the Pacific coast. Secretary Root
asised Vie navy department TO assist
in Forwarding the work pending the
tie-np, and Aetsne Secretary uackett
of the navy ofdered that the two
transports be taken to Tie navy yard
at BremHeFioa. on Eafrf sound, for
the completion OF thor repairs.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24

The United States geological survey
has made public advance sheets of
the report of Joseph A. Taft on the
Camden coal fields of Southwestern
Arkansas.
From the chemical analysis it is con-
eluded t1f the Camden coal fresh from
the mine would probably not prove
successful as fuel on account of the
large quantity of water which it con-
tains. 1t is believed however. es-
pecially on account of the low percent
age of sulphur. that the air-dried coal
If used ON specially constructed CRATES
with properly regulated draft, would
make q good domestic and steaming
fuel. The quantity of gas obtained per
ton of 1000 pounds of coal was IL 1886
cubic feet of %. 8 candlepower.
1t is believed that the Camden lig-
mite is superior. both in yield and
candiepower of gas. to the standard
bituminous Goals of Pennsylvania and
England, and that as a gas producer 1t
is inferior only to the best camel
Goals.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
REFUSED TO SWEAR TO 1T.
Bonine Refeaes 10 Make Oath
TO Her Confession.

Washington, May 22. 2.srhc type
written copy of her confession was
taken TO Mrs Bonine- Yesterday. for
the purpose Of having her swear to ii,
as she Was not under oath when she
made the statement Monday
Mrs. Bonine, after making the con-
fession, had consulted lawyer and
he advised her TO avoid anything in
the nature of assisting the prosece-
ton. When the confession was pre-
sented to her she positively refused to
make the desired affidavit. After the
coroner's Jury bad rendered the ver-
dict Mrs. Bonine was removed TO the
city Jail.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
BEHAVED LIKE A WILMER.
The Cup Defender, ON Her Buslaer~'
Trial. In Every Respect
Equals xpccfnfioas.

bristol, L. =. May as. Up and down
Narfaganset bay, yesterday, the cup
defender Constitution was put on her
trss piees, and acquitted herself, as
Mr. Duncan, her managcr, said, most
satisfactorily.
Starting out yesterday forenoon in
4 dying-out westerly breeze, she
showed herself an excellent drifter.
while in the afternoon a fine south
wester sent her scudding about the
bay in a lively fashion, with little fuss
and scarcely any fafhery foam under
her smooth bow or in her clean wake.
Every point OF sailing was tried. She
was hauled fat on the wind, thrown
about half "a dozen times. given good
broad reach and finally sent home be-
fore the wind her boom of to port.
and a. no time did aa net Iistless or
show any lack Of speed
4 was a builders triad and confined
entirely to Six or seven miles OF deep
matsf below tssisiol ha4bnr, no at
teegt being made 90 how ner on to
he Newpc,st coiopy. hst merely 10
siee her deNiener q ehanee 10 see that
She was aIi that be neant her 70 be,
ard u every respeet she equalled his
expectations.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Violated Revenue LAVE.

In federal court at Texarkana the
following parties were convicted of
violating the revenue laws: Isaac
Williams, Zeke Young. fined 500 and
sixty days in Jail; Custer Bizzel Thos.
J. Cox, 80 days and $100; Isaac and
Lafe Babbitt, j. w. Welsh, Buch Self,
Henry Clay, Seeburn Werpwen, II.
Wolf. 80 days and 500; Robt. Hall,
six months and 500; Ed Mckinney,
jury trial, one year and one day in
the penitentiary and fine of $500.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Insuited whit. Ladies'.

Geo. Nixon. colored. went to the
home of three different white families
near Wilmar and insulted the ladies
of the families The matter was re-
ported to the officers. who placed the
negro under arrest While being taken
to the home of one of the ladies to
be identified. Nixon made an effort to
escape when he was brought to stop
.by a bullet from his captor's pistol.
To avoid a lynching Nixon was placed
in Jail at Monticello.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
LII Constitutional.

The first legal decision rendered as
to the legality of the new anti-gam-
bling law was handed down by Judge
Duffie in Garland circuit court Judge
Duffie held that the law is constitu-
tionaL The case will be appealed to
the supreme court. Several rumors
have been published, alleging that At
torney General Murphy is of opinion
the law is unconstitutional. Col.
Murphy declares he has given out no
opinion on the question whatever.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Min.rs Return IT, w~rK

1t is reported by some of the union
miners at Jenny Lind that at recent
meeting of that order the strike was
elared Off and anumber put on their
work clothes Monday. The action of
The meeting was only in obedience to
orders from headquarters.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Train Rabber Locnted.

On the night of April IS, 1900, a pas
senger train was held up between Ju6.
sonia ard Higginson by lone high
wayman, who made his escape. 1t now
turns out that the bandit was a negro
named Jim Anthony, at present in jail
in Kansas on similar charge. The in
formation that Anthony is the guilty
man was furnished by a negro recently
sent to the peniteaiiary ia this state,
who declares that white cellmate OF
Anthony in Kansas he told of holding
up train in Arkansas single handed.
Officers are now in correspondence with
Kansas officers and should they fail
to convict Anthony Re viii be brought
back for trial
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
COL. MILLS IS SUSTAINED.
Five West Point Cadets to BE D1n.
missed and SIX Others suspend-
cd-Action Approved.

Washington, May Secretary
Root has approved the action of the
board OF officers nj the West Point
military academy which recommend
the Dismissal of five cadets and the
Suspension of six others. This sus-
tains the course OF Col. Mills and the
other officers in the recent disturb
&nces at the academy.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24
Prof. Howell Elected President.

The board of trustees of the South
west Virginia Baptist Female Institu-
ton of Bristol. Tenn, elected Prof. j.
r. Howell. of Arkansas, to the presi-
dency of the institute. This is one
of the largest female schools in the en-
tire south, 1t was until few months
ago conducted by Prof. w. II. Thorp,
formerly of Little Rock. Prof. How
ell is at present of the Mountain Home
College in this state.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-24

Many acres of growing crops were
washed away by the recent high stage
Of Red river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

work and stone was signed by c. w
Brooks H K Brooks and Milton
Schlega1 The bond was approved
In this connection Councilman Ber-
gundthal introduced a resolution making
It necessary for local individuals when
they go on the bond OF any one in the
employ of the city, to qualify to the
amount Of money they are worth.
An ordinance was passed to appropri-
ate IS. sos. 10 of the interest fund, the
street and alley paving fund, and sewer
fund to pay the principal and interest
which becomes due on July 1, 1901.
An ordinance was passed providing
for the opening of Eleventh street from
Arch street to West street and creating
a benefit district to pay for the same.
The ordinance also prescribed for the
appointment of appraisers and described
their duties.
Petitions for nearly a mile OF brick
sidewalk were adopted
Warren NJ. Crosby was granted per-
mission to build over the alley way in
the rear Of his store to connect with a,
new building to be erected to face on
Jackson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
BIOGRAPHY OF MINER.
TO Describe Career In Ireland, Egypt
and South Africa.

New York. June 15-A dispatch from
London to the Tribune says: An in
pOrtant book which viii be published
early this autumn is a biography of
Lord Miner. by Ivan Muller. The au-
thor and Lord Miner were IN school
together and subsequently were init
mate at Oxford, and have been life
long friends. Mr.. Muller visited Lord
Miner at Cape Town, and was ad-
naitted to his confidence in all matters
relating to South Africa The book
win describe Lord Miners career in
Ireland and Egypt, and will contain a
complete revelation Of the difficulties
with which his work in South Africa
has been beset.
Mrs Alexander Tweedie's protracted
journey in Mexico has provided ma
terial for a book on that country sim
liar to her volume on Lapland- It viii
relate mainly TO political. Industrial
and racial questions connected with
Mexico.
Sir Martin Conway's book "Cordillera
Real of Bolivia will appear next week
A new novel by Edward Frederick
Benson is nearly ready for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimball Printing company,
SS5 Kansas avenue.
Novels and news at James.
Miss Fay Groshong of Kilmer was in
town today shopping.
Hammocls and croQuet at James.
Mrs F. A. Jett and son Charles went
to Belvue today to visit friends.
MT. and Mrs Arthur Woodwork left
this morning for their new home in
Duluth. MINI.
Paul Swensen has resigned his position
with E. c. Lacey and has gone to work
for the Western Union
Haskell & Newly have bought the
livery, feed and boarding barn of VIM
Finch, at 916 Kansas avenue
Attend the special sale this evening
COsTLEY & POST.
Misses Mary and Rose Kennedy. of
st. Marys. are the guests Of Mrs. John
Cromwell. of s14 Jackson street.
Miss Ina Colburn has resigned her
position as stenographer in the Office
of the secretary of the state board Of
health.
Mrs. Port Wilson. of Lincoln. Neb.
arrived yesterday and is the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. Carrie Morrow OF 1907
Quincy street.
Miss Dollie Curtis and niece. Leona
Curtis, have returned from Eskridge,
for the past week
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Central Avenue Christian church
will go to the poor farm tomorrow at
ternoon and hold services.
Miss Myrtle McGrew, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Emerson McGrew, is III with
smallpox at the family home, 1131 Harri-
son street. The case is a light one.
Mrs. Joe Walters, of Beloit, is here
to be with her mother. Mrs Charles
Seagraves, of Elmont, who IS under
going treatment at Christ hospital
Miss Louise Sparks. of Peabody, will
arrive today from Kansas City, where
she has been spending several weeks.
and will be the guest of Mrs. H. d.
Jett
Mr.. Jesse Z. Fourier whose marriage
to Miss Edna Pitt will take place next
Wednesday, arrived yesterday from Bir-
mingham, Ala, and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs John Spear of 1918 Central
avenue
At the Baptist church tomorrow the
pastor, Rev. W. B. Hutchinson. viii
preach morning and evening. Morning
subject, Every Man in His Place"
Evening subject, How to Become
Rich"
Mrs. Sarah colburn has issued invi-
tations to the marriage Of her daughter,
Ina Salome to Rev. Frank Sherman De
LOe of Orangeville. Ill. Thursday MOI
ing, June q. at ten o'clock at the family
home, 1925 Harrison street
Mrs. William Friederling died yester-
day evening Of consumption at the fam
ily home near ElmOnt. She leaves a hus-
band and four children, the oldest six
teen. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at three O'Clock from the Half
Day church
Miss Minnie Bickell and brother, Mr.
James Bickell who have been attend
ing the Wesleyan university at Cam
eron, No, and are now en- route to
their home IN Springvale, Kas., are Wis
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two weeks business trip to the New
England states.
Mrs S r. Willard viii leave Sunday
for Ohio and Pennsylvania, where she
win spend the summer.
Mrs. H. u Adams. Of Maple hin. is
spending thu day shopping in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs H r. Miller. of Kansas
City. are in Topeka the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs A 3. Warren. at 1912 West
Sixth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pears and little
son left today for Denver. where they
viii make their future home.
Mrs. Salmon. of 11O4 Monroe street.
went to Newton today for q six weeks
visit
Louis Wingert will return Sunday
from a two weeks eastern trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
WILSON IS COMMANDER.
Knights or Kadosh Elect Him to First
Place in Local Council

The annual election of Godfrey de St.
Omar council Of Knights Kadosh. which
comprises the degrees In Scottish Rite
Masonry from the nineteenth to the
thirtieth, was held last night. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: VIM. II.
Wilson, 33d degree, commander; E. w.
Poindexter, 32d, x c. c. H. and John
A Daley, S2d. first and second lieuten-
ant commanders; L c. +. Lsohmann,
32d, chancellor A. A Rodgers, 32d, K
c. c. H, orator; Robert Edwards. SD.
almoner and sentinel; W c. F. Reich
enbach, SD, recorder; J. D. Norton. 3d.
treasurer; Samuel G. Zimmerman. 32d.
master of ceremonies; Samuel Cunning
ham, 32d. turcopilier; Spencer P. Wade,
32d, draper; W. NJ Davidson. 32d. and
W. A. S. Bird, 80. first and second dea-
cons: Frank L. Stevens, sd, bearer Of
beauseant; 0. J. Wood. 32d, bearer of
second standard: James Mullin, 32d.
bearer of third standard; Geo. B. Har-
rison, 32d. lieutenant of the guard F.
H. Anderson, 32d, is the retiring COM
mander of the preceptOry.
The date of the seventeenth semi-an-
nual reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies
in the valley of Topeka has been set for
November 1928