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The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Negro Rs.'i.t H."g-a.

John Wesley. the negro rapist, was hanged at Philadelphia on the 23d
 Several days before his execution. Wesley made a remarkable confession
 To Sheriff Abraham the man stated that he had committed no less than three assaults on white wor,. en. two at Malvern and the one
 which he was hanged On the 3d of December. Wesley assaulted young lady F years of age The V ~1 was day operator at the local tele me ex- change and usually started about o'clock to her home mile out of the town. This night she was little late and 1t was good dark before she reached the town cemetery, which she had to pass to reach her home As she pass. ed the gate negro sprang out, and grasping her around the waist. carried her into the city of the dead. She gave scream after scream. but on ac- count of the distance from dwellings she was not heard. According to her story told next day she battled for nearly two hours with the negro in the attempt to save her honor. but with out avail. The girls father. becoming alarmed at his daughters delay. started to town to search for her As he passed the cemetery he heard a noise inside the fence and started to inyes-
 lgate. When he stopped he noticed man Jump up in the moonlight and run in the opposite direction. At al. most the same instant there was a scream. which the father recognized as that of his daughter Hurrying to the spot he found his daughter in a nearly crazed condition, her clothes torn off, and bruised and bleeding. for the struggle had been a most terrific one. Taking her in his arms he car. ried her to their home, and after secur. ing medical attention, returned to town and told of the crime. The citizens | were thoroughly aroused and a posse was at once formed to track the fiend down with dogs. The scent was fol. lowed to the railroad. where it is SUD- posed the negro boarded a passing freight train. The citizens offer. cd reward of $500 for the negro's capture and Gov. Jones offered an addi. tlonal $500. various clews were fol. | lowed and many negroes arrested, but the young lady could not identify them, until on December 2S. a negro named John Wesley. answering the description given. was arrested at Ogemaw. He was taken to Arkadel. phia and it was given out that the young lady had failed to identify him. Nevertheless he was kept in jail. and on February II he was placed on trial Tor the crime. when it was an. nounced for the first time that he had been identified by his victim. The trial lasted only two days, the yer. | dict being guilty"
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Fire at Eureka Springs.

Fire which originated in a rooming house at Eureka Springs destroy ed five buildings in the business center of the town. Thomas J. Sullivan and An drew McNulty, who had recently ar. rived from St. Louis to accept posi-. tions as engineer and brakeman, re. spectively, on the St. L. & N. A. ex. tension, were seriously injured, the for. mer suffered greatly from inhaling fire, and the latter has an arm and wrist broken and is fearfully burned about the face. The losers are: Miss Helen Montgomery, East Lynne, Judge Sennt and Park Worden, residences; Dr. Lloyd Saddles, barn; John Bridgeford storage barn. Total loss, $10,O0O; no insurance. A rain which occurred an hour before the fire, alone prevented one of the most disastrous fires in the history of the town.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Sunday School Convention.

The Arkansas Sunday-School Asso- citation, in session at Fort Smith last week. elected the following officers: President, R. E. Wait, Little Rock; first vice president, Alex C. Hull, Lit tie Rock; second vice president, Dr. A. E. Long, Batesville; recording secre- tary. J. M. Gannaway, Fort Smith treasurer J. B. Dickinson, Little Rock.
 Executive committee-Chairman B. w. Green, Little Rock; vice chairman. c. P. Boles. Fayetteville; A. E. An drews, T. J. Conner, B. J. Dunn. G. w. Drake. Fayetteville; T. A. Petit grew, Charleston; E. D. Irvine, l.. B. Leigh, Little Rock; l.. D Petross, Springdale; J. D. Van Wrinkle. Fort Smith; pr. J. H. Curry, Russellville; Judge H. P. Green. Prairie Grove: B. $. Beach, Osage Mills: Hon. A. A. Mor- gap, Camden.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
THE VICTORIAN MEMORIAL.
The Enterprise Launched nt . Man. sion House Meeting in Lon-
 dOn-The Kings Mite.

London, March 21.-The Mansion house was crowded Tuesday after noon, the occasion being a public meeting, under the presidency of the ord mayor, Frank Green, to consider the best means of launching the movement to erect national memo rial in honor of Queen Victoria. A. J. Balfour, the duke of Norfolk, Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Joseph Chamberlain were among those pres ent. Letters were read from Lord Salisbury and Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman expressing regret at their absence owing to indisposition. A communication was read from King Edward contributing LOGO to the fund, and expressing the hope that sufficient money will be forthcoming to erect lasting and worthy memo rial to the great queen, My beloved mother"
 Other donations announced inciud- ed that of the corporation of London, 5,250, and from various sources 2 B. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
THE KING CAN DO NO WRONG.
An old Axiom Which seems te Have Lost It's Potency
 i'm Germany.

Berlin, March 27.-The German press continues to discuss Emperor Williams recent address to the reichs- tag and diet delegations.
 His majesty is wrong in discourag- ing press criticism" says the Cologne Gazette, "even if this is occasionally against him, for such criticism does not show any lack of respect for the crown. On the contrary, such criti- cism shows not only respect for the crown, but also the growing interest of the German people in public ques- tions.
 The emperor must not wonder at criticism, because he frequently ut fers opinions contrary to those held by the vast majority of the nation. Possibly he is induced to make such statements by misleading information furnished by an irresponsible entour- age. The press has often called uponthe constitutional advisers of the crown to speak plainly to the emperor, but without avail.'
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

tafning to the institutions, the ap- pointmcnts to be made by the govern or. one from each congressional dis trict. A resolution to pay expenses of the Hudson Bank Investigating committee was adopted. Senator Woods bill. providing for extension of railroad charters was read third time and passed. Senator Hardy's bill prohibiting school directors from employing relatives as teachers. un- less upon petition of two-thirds of the patrons. was read third, time and passed.
 HoUsE-The Brooks and Hughes pure food bills were defeated The general appropriation bill for the maintenance of the state government for the ensuing two years was taken up and passed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
nistIn-ry war.hous.s Approved.

The commissioner of internal rev enue has approved the warehouses of the following distillers in this state, and they have commenced operations, viz: Jos. H. Medlock & Co. Reed ; z. T. Johnson, Marshall; A. s. John son, Lowry; and w. l.. B. Eddings, Cave Creek. The following distillers have resumed operations. viz: B. F. Bigger. Reyno; J. M. Wehunt, Black Springs; Tindal Evans. Evening Shade; John Gray. Pedlo; T. " Mar shall, Viola; J. w. Osborn, Valley Springs; and J. H. Cato. Pennington. The fruit distillery of Macon & Carson, the largest in the world, located at Bentonville, Ark, produced during the season over 30,000 gallons of apple brandy. This distillery has suspended operations.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Harrison Has a Railroad.

Rails were laid into Harrison on the 23d connecting her with the out side world via Eureka Springs This completes the first proposed extension of the St. L. & N. A. railroad, which, according to General Powell Clayton, is now determined to not only pene- trate the great mineral region of north Arkansas, but to pierce it through and through. finding an outlet to the east and south ultimately to the gulf.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Wednesday, March 2s.

SENATE-The following bills were read third time and passed: H. B. 335 (Brock). to repeal sections 1874, 1915 and SIG of the digest. which law prevents conviction for selling liquor to minors H. B. 36, making time orders issued to employees by cor porations negotiable paper; H. B. 1855, aprpopriating $500 to cover deficiency for postage in the various state off ces. Senator T. N. Wilson introduced s. B. 234. It imposes tax on inheri. tances. along the same line as the New ork law. placing the tax at per cent. MT. Jacobson apepared and an. nounced that Gov. Davis had signed the Wilson anti-gambling bill
 HoUsE-Mr. Charles Jacobson. the governors private secretary, appeared and announced that the governor had approved the following acts: H. B. 206. amending section 6857 of the di- gest; H. B. 166, authorizing cities of the first class to levee a vehicle tax. MT. Jacobson also submitted a mes sage from the governor vetoing house joint resolution No. 5 (McCain), pro- posing the submission of an amend ment to the constitution so as to pro- vide that in all civil cases nine mem bers of jury may return a verdict Several appropriation bills considered in committee of whole.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Friday, March 22.

SENATE-Senator Kirby made a lengthy speech in favor of the adop- tion of the minority report on the Hudson Bank claim. followed by Senator Sengel in favor of the major. ity report. On motion the evidence taken by the committee was ordered printed. Senator Lawrence intro duced a bill to prevent leasing of con victs to work in competition with free labor. H. B. No. 35. allowing sheriffs to purchase and keep blood hounds, was read the third time and the bill passed-ayes IT, noes 13. The Brooks bill, requiring railroads to re- ceive and transport freight without delay was defeated.
 HoUsE-Mr. Stafford called up a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house defeated house joint resolution No. 15, proposing an amendment to the constitution so that members of the General Assembly can be placed on salary. The motion to reconsider prevailed and the joint
 
 resolution went on the calendar. H. B. No. II, amending the digest so as to make clearer the law in reference to publishing legal advertisements, was read third time and passed The motion to reconsider Senator Wilson S snti-gambling bill, which had passed by the vote of 5S to IS. was called up. Many members spoke on the question, and MT. Clack created quite stir when he declared he had been offered $20G to vote against the bill. The mo tion to reconsider failed by vote of 39 to 39. and the measure was ordered engrossed and transmitted to the gov. ernor. The vote to reconsider was as follows: Ayes-Blackburn Brad ley, Bush, Butler, Campbell of Pulas- Xii, Chestnut, Clark. Craig. Gray of h. dependence, Gray of Lonoke, Griffith, Hale. Holland, Holt. lobe, Jones of Baxter, Keel, McCracken, Martin of Cleburne, Meador, Means, Near 5. Moore of Newton, Neal, Norton, Poul : ders. Rector, Robbins of White, Shack. leford, Simpson. 1oney, Turner, Wad- dell, Weaver, Welton. West, Whit thorne, Williams. Wright of Indepen- dence-39. Noes-Alley. Atkins, Bla- lock, Bobbitt, Bradford, Brock, Brooks. Campbell of Randolph, Chew, Clack. Cook of Miller. Farrar. Fut- rell, Gannaway, Gill, Harris, Jeffery, Jones of Nevada, Killgore, Leary, Mo Cain. Nichols. Parker. Parks. Patton, Perry, Phillips, Ponder, Poole, Pow ell, Rodman, Rocks. Spain, Stafford, Stanfield. Wasson, Wright of Ouach- ita, Woods, MT. Speaker-39 Pairs Dean aye and Cowling no; Fulton aye and Mintun no; Jackson aye and Kill tough no; Horner aye and Moore of Phillips no; Ellis aye and Robbins of Johnson no.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
EX-CONGRESSMAN WILLARD.
Death of Hon. George Willard, Edit- of the Battle Creek
 tNich.D Journal.

Battle Creek, Mich, March 2T.-Hon. George Willard. ex-ccngressman from the Third district, died, aged 77 years, from stroke of apoplexy. He was elected to congress in 1872 and served four years. Mir. Willard also served six years as member of the state board of education and ten years as regent of the state university. While regent he drew up and had adopted T rule providing for the education of women at the university. Mir. Will lard was editor of the Battle Creek Journal up to the time of his death.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
TO FREDERICK W. RAMsDEN.
The Naval Memorial Tablet to be Set Up |" Santiago to the Memory
 of a Grand Man.

Washington, March 27.-The hand. some bronze tablet. to be set up by the navy department at Santiago, in memory of the late Frederick Wool. aston Ramsden has just been finished at the Washington navy yard and is now ready for shipment. As consul general of Great Britain, Mir. Rams- den rendered conspicuous aid to Hob- son and his little band of heroes, by way of alleviating their sufferings during imprisonment. This work, to- gether with other deeds of unselfsh devotion told upon Ramsden's health and caused his early death.
 The tablet which is chaste and sim- pie was designed by Mir. Robert q. Skerrett, of the navy department, and bears the following inscriptions:
 Here lived, during the Spanish American war, Frederick w. Rams- den. consul general of Great Britain. He died at Jamaica, August 10, 1898.
 The navy department of the Unit cd States, in token of his humanity to American naval prisoners, erects this tablet to his memory
 Gen. Wood, to whom the tablet will be shipped, will attend to the work of having it fixed to the house, in tho suburbs of Santiago, occupied by the lamented Ramsden. A replica is to be kept at the naval academy in An. napoljs
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Burned to Death.

Mrs. M. D. Lamb, wife of prom inent citizen of Lamar. was burned to death by her clothing catching fire There was no one present. and it is thought she was in a paroxysm of epilepsy, as she was subject to fits of epilepsy. When she caught fire she had fallen on the floor and lay long enough to set fire to the floor in two places. She ran into every room in the house, five in all. leaving in her wake. When found every thread of her clothing was burned except a band of one of her skirts.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
sent Up for Seven Years.

C. D. Wilson, alias Ecllert alias Emerson, who worked" Little Rock and several other Arkansas towns, re- gently, by representing himself as an agent of the Curtis Publishing com pany of Philadelphia, and receiving subscriptions for the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post. and who was arrested in Mem phis. has been sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

Company M. First United States in- fantry, Capt. Elias Chandler command ing, now garrisoned at Fort Logan H. Roots, will depart Tuesday, April g. for San Francisco. Cal. whence they will sail at once for the Philippines.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Supt. Peck Resigns.

General Superintendent E. A. Peck, or the St. Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, with headquarters in St Louis, has rendered his resig- nation and it has been accepted. The resignation will take effect April 1 and Mir. Peck will be succeeded on that date by MT. J. M. Herbert, superin- tendent of the Kansas & Colorado lines of the Missouri Pacific. with head quarters at Osawatomie, Kan.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Saturday March e3.

SENATE-By request of Senator Fer guson unanimous consent was given him to introduce senate bill No. PIG, to provide for the appointment of a state board of public charities of six members. subject to confirmation by the senate. term of office to be six years. alternately, two for two years. two for four years. and two for six years. the board to elect assistants. teachers and transact all business per
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Hotel PatialIy Burned.

Lamport's hotel at Pine Bluff was partially destroyed by fire. pe- culiar incident associated with the work of the fremen was the rescue of a drunken man who lay fast asleep on the roof. The man was taken to the ground by one of the firemen and did not realize his perilous condition until he was awakened with jolt by being dropped to the ground a dis tance of several feet.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
BRIEF MENTION.

Margaret Frazer, a negress of Al theimer. was cut to death by a negro man named Robert Tobin.
 Frank Kendalrs blaming mill at Kendall, Jefferson county. was burned on the 20th. Loss. s15.00O.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Monday, March eH.

Only routine business was transact. ed in both branches of the general as. sembly. At noon the house and sen. ate adjourned. and at D. m., met in joint session and listened to addresses by Senators Berry and Jones.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Deserter Captured.

Joe Delahide was arrested at Hot springs as a deserter from the United states navy. Delahide for several months conducted a bootblack parlor al the springs. He does not deny that ne IS the man wanted. He wasa gun her on the battleship Iowa. and took part in the battle at Santiago. He was disabled during the war. and was Tn the hospital at Portsmouth when he deserted year ago.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
GEN. FRENcH's ROUNDUP.
A Heavy Blow to the Already Im- pOverished BOer Com
 manjos.

Vryland, Monday, March 27.-Gen. French with Dartnal's and Poulte- ney's columns, arrived here, yesterday, having killed, wounded or captured 100 Boers. He has also taken several cannon, 1000 rifles, 1,s00 wagons and 22e, ,000 head of horses, cattle and sheep.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

The 13-year-old son of Champ Mar shall, farmer near Batesvilie. was thrown by a mule. and in falling his foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged some distance, infficting wounds upon his head from which he died
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

Fred Davis, 20 years of age, was killed six miles from Malvern by a log engine passing over his body.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

Five dwelling houses at Searcy were destroyed by fire on the 23d.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department al The Interior. i@nt Office
Al Ise~is,on. Idaho. March ~. 1901.
y sssc~ u hereby given ih~. the follow
ms. usmeJ srsiier has filed notice ~ his
intention 10 make fiual proof in surport
If hss claim. ard that said proof w,ll h
made before ". w. Hsmm-il. T.. :.
tsmuissior~r at Nexpefce, Idaho, on
Nav u. 1901, namely:
PLEASANT IL. FrRCUSON,
~ Fletcher. Idaho. for the lot 4, ~ or.
nv ~. sec I, twp ~ n. = /. e b m.
he nsmes the following witnesses to
prove HE continuous residence upon aud
cultivation 81 fsii land. namely:
Ciemers Il. Seals. OF F's,cnef. Idaho
IIuvey Harris. Malt Rsncies, AdgAs
Gross. all OF Mohiev, Idaho.
J. b. West, Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03

Department OF The Interior. Land oitles
a. LEWISTON, Idaho, April iiih. 1891.
Notice - hefrbs given tlst t,sr following
named sstfirs has died nssiics Of his in1sts,
dion 10 make iis.si proof in support OF bin
rlaim and that said psossf siil br nsa1v bs-
fare shr Register and Receiver at Leaastun
Idaho ON MAY @ssh. 1891 ssss
FREDERICK HERMAN HELM.
o. Ferdinand. Idaho for The lots l. 2. rs. 10.
rec twp 81 y. r ~: tets q. 10. II and ~
sse d. Tap 81 nris h m.
liz names The following witnesses To
psoss his continuous residence upon and
cultivation al said land. VIA,
william Nsist~rs. William Courfiey.
Benissssn osee4s All uf Ferdinand. sdsbo
john ". Games. II Is~9lssna ia sio
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department oil the interior, land otiic.
al i,ewiston Idaho, April 18th, 1901.
Notice IL hereby kiven that the follow
ipe-ns med settler has died notice Of HE
intention to make nnal proof In support
u his claim. and that said proof viii he
made before register ami receiver Ct
Lewiston Idaho. on May 2s, 1901, viz:
WILLIAM /. SETTLERS.
Of Ferdinand. Idaho for The nv \, scc 81.
twp 10 n. r e b IN.
he names the following witnesses 10
prove bis continuous residences upon and
liam Courier. Benjamin Steele, Frederick
Herman Helm. all Of ferdinand. Idaho.
J j. WssT, Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03
IVAN II. JORGENS.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, land Office
II Lewiston, Idaho. March IL. 1901.
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF bis
intention TO make final proof in support
Of HE claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver At
Lewiston. Idaho, on Jnne 20, 1901. viz:
HENRY NJ. JORCENS,
81 Kamish. Idaho, for the hlf M OF nv
ar, NV ar ne ar nv ar. y hlf ne az ne ar NV
ar, NV ar NV ar. sc ar ms or sec ID, hlf
ne ar ne Or. NV ar ne ar nc ar ne qr NV a.
ne Or sec IL. twp - n, r Sc I'm.
He names tho following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, namely:
Ivan II JorRene, Fred Malkers-
men, Mat Shaw, all OF kamiah, Idaho
Frank Graham, Of NEperce, Idaho.
J.B West. Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Inferior. l-snd Office
81 i<sision. Idaho. April iosh. 1901
Notice j. hereby given thst The following
a nisd Ter has filed notice OF bis inten-
iion To make Il 81 proof ln support OF his
claim. snd that said proof witt s,e made be-
fore "a W. Hafpmsli. u. s. Commissioner
al NexI<rre. idaho. On Nay 25ih. 1901 viz !:
DAVID II. LOWRY.
OF Firtrher. for the NEss sec ?. twp 30 u.
range /. " IN.
lie names the following sifnesses 10
prove bis continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF SAID land. viz:
John q. gsckson. Fred Markham. An
drew ooissehaii. Charles q Sanders. ali vi
Fletcher. Idaho.
]. Il. WEST. Register
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Office
al Lewiston. Idaho, april 9Th. 1901.
NAic~ is hereby given that the following
named settler has ii Ell notice OF bis inten-
ton 10 make iiDai proof in ppoff OF his
claim and thar said proof will be n,ade be-
fore W. w Hsmmeli. Il. :. Commissioner
az Hezpefoe. Idaho. on May ~. 1904. viz:
DAVID NJ. WILSON,
II Fletcher. Idaho Tor toe lots =. 4, and e y
sw y. see ~. twp 81 u r 1. b m.
lie Dsmes The following witnesses To
prove HE continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF ssisl lafld. viz:
Thomas Brock. Gesfae Hall. Henry
~ Baird, Peter swanson. all OF Fletcher,
Idaho.
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department OF the Interior. land office
Ut Lewiston ixbo, May |. 1901
Notice IL hereby given that the follow
ing-nsmsd setties has filed notice Of HE
intention TO make final proof In support
Of his calm, and that said proof will he
IA ade before w. W. Hammell, T. s.
commissioners At Nexperce, Iiaho on
Juae 18th. 1901. namely:
JOSEPH RONNSLEY.
n N.zpsree. Idaho. for the southwest
| section s, twp 80 north. range i,
{ b m.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
Of sid lard, namely:
George Whitlock. Henry l.. Mi
ger. Emnlet Christinson, Fred
Smith, all OF Nezperee. Idahc
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-03

Department - the Interior, lssd offic-
al Il-siss "a ldsho Ma cis Is, 1901.
Assics is b~sehy given thai ti- follow :
ing-eamssi settler isss filed nassr~ II his
intnaflau - nssk~ tinsl s,sssssi ia snptarf
oi his slain. and thar ssid proof siii la
made ls~t ~ W. W. II snm~il. L \
f'anmssssea~r. ~ Nssperc$, Idaho. on
May H. lsslI. f~fssis;
CLEMENT Ii. SEALS.
II fl~'rissr. Idaho. fur shs sw " ere T.
tan 81 o. !. I. IA.
lilo names ihr failnsiss witnesses 10
pave hts rsirfsnaesss rsslt~r~~ upon snd
eaitisa'tnn - sssf land. nssn~lsi
Fi~Ss~~s III. srsa-sr. - fsssrA~s,
is'slso; llssx~y ti@ssa., John H@ssls.
VI ~ ksnelrr, sll II AIa,i~s. Id@hn.
u. West. Register.