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The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
Friday. April ID.

SENATE. Enclosures passed: 8 B. 279,
to simplify service of process in legal
actions on corporations; H. b. 454, to
provide for the colored normal school
at Pine Bluff; II. b. 331, to provide a
uniform system of log measurement in
this state; II. b. 2O7, to better protect
shippers of freig ght or express; II. b. 1913,
to provide for change in the state
mining laws as to records, and re-
creates local mining districts. BY a
vote of 10 to II the senate refused to
pass over governors veto the Mccain
amendment for three fourths jury ver-
diet in civil cases. The Holland bill
to make superintendent of peniten-
tiary elective was defeated.
HoUsE.-Senator Prices bill appro-
priating S3O,OO0 for state exhibit at
the st. Louis worlds fair was recon-
sidered and passed-ayes 81, noes 25.
Senator Wilson's bill permitting Wash
ipgton county 10 redeem state bonds
was read third time and passed Pri-
vate Secretary appeared and announced
that Gov. Davis had approved the fol-
lowing bills; 81. B. Sc, compelling cor
porations to redeem scrip in cash; II.
B. 14S, to authorize removal of dead In
abandoned cemeteries; H. b 1856, pro-
viding for service on foreign corpora
tions in the hands of receivers.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
Masonic Degree. Conferred.

At the annual reunion of Scottish
Rite Masons, valley of Little Rock.
which closed April "a, at Little Rock,
degrees from the fourth to the thirty
second were conferred on the follow
ing: w. E. Tobey, J. w. Vestal. Wal
ter Cotter. T. II. Simms, T. J. Will
Jams, j. G. w. Yowell. j. d. Wasson,
Ed George and G.. p. Ehlers, Little
Rock; F. p. Hill, T. B. Bradford, R..
C. Lynch, Cotton Plant. Ark; H. ID.
Reynolds, Bolinger, Ark; j. F. Thomp-
son. De Queen, Ark; VIM. Riley, Ar
genta, Ark; w. S. Harlan, Dubac, La. !;
Glen X. Strauss, Perla, Ark; B. j.
Godfrey, Argenta. Ark; Herman
Block, Vanndale, Ark; j. II. Estes.
Ashvale, Ark. VIM. Breathwit,
Draughon, Ark; F. w. Rutherford,
Hot Springs, Ark. E. B. Petty. Fort
Smith. Ark; f. G. Schwartz, Schwartz,
La; w. H. Dodge. Poplar Bluff. Mo; I;
Howard Coulter, Van Buren,, Ark. !;
Chas. NJ. Taylor, Corinth. Miss; ]. H.
\, mite, Stamps, Ark; w. J. Pinson, FL
Dorado, Ark; F. G. Kerr, Van Buren,,
Ark; C. NJ Bledsoe, Mulberry, Ark. !;
G. w. Smith, Plumerville, Ark; Bur-
ton c. Pickens, Walnut Lake, Ark. !;
w. L. Orrick. Mer Rourge, La.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
Shooting at Hot Springs.

Dave King, formerly a deputy
sheriff, shot and dangerously wounded
j. d. Jenkins, a blacksmith, at Hot
springs. The trouble was the re-
suit of a quarrel between Young and
Barney Hart The latter was a friend
of jenkins. who, when he saw Young
draw a pistol to shoot Hart, seized the
weapon and it was discharged while he
it from Young's hands.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
RAILROAD Wreck.

bad wreck occurred in the Iron
Mountain yards at Little Rock on the
18th. The south-bound cannon ball
entered the yards twenty minutes late,
running at about twenty-five miles an
hour. Coming around the long curve
the engineer saw in the maze of switch
lights ahead of him that one was show
Ing red light. He applied the air
brakes. but the train ran on the side
track, and. after running $50 feet.
plunged into a string of empty box
cars. Two cars were smashed to
kindling wood. the engine plowed
through them as if they had been
paper. The engine was complete
wreck, the iron and steel being twisted
almost beyond repair. The fireman
and engineer were pinned in the
wreck, but managed to break the cab
windows and crawled out. 1t is re-
markable that neither was hurt. They
were completely unnerved by fright.
Beyond shaking up none of the pas.
sengers were injured.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
Work of the Fire Department.

The report of Little Rocks chief of
the fire department shows the follow
ing losses from fire during the year
1900: Value of buildings, s531 600;
value of contents. $199.675; loss on
buildings, s97, 7,O57 so; loss on contents.
S273,312 80: insurance involved on
buildings, s34O,S50; insurance involved
on contents, s244,500; insurance loss
on buildings, s47,SO7 80; insurance
loss on contents. $179.576.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
Monday. April %.

SENATE.-Senator Kirby's bill pro-
viding for the election of school ai-
rectors on Fridays instead of Satur-
days. for the benefit of Seventh Day
Adventists. failed of passage. Senator
Dowdy. one OF the members of the spe-
cial committee that drafted the bill,
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26
THIS AND THAT.

To some intellectual palates con.
science is matter of taste, remorse
a mere condiment of life, while sin is
as the perfume of dying rose.-N.
Y. Herald.
The richest college in the United
States is Girard college in Philadel-
phia, which is worth 15,000,000. Le-
land Stanford, Jr., university ranks
next with $13,500, 900. after this comes
Harvard, with s1o,000,o0 and next
Columbia, with s9.5O0,Oo0. Cornell.
University of Chicago and Yale are
next in point of wealth.
Natural PoIiteness.
"Of course I'm in favor of suffrage
for women, Henrietta" said Mr.. Meek
ton. "But l do not think they ought
to go to the polls themselves"
''What do you mean?'
'They ought to be able to send
their husbands to vote for both. If
they go TO the polls themselves t
will confuse matters. A perfect gen.
tleman who saw lady at the polls
looking a little worried would feel
compelled to lift his hat politely and
say: Madam, take my VOTE"
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26

Hon. Robert II. Dacus, circuit clerk
of Yell County, died last week of pneu-
monia,
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-26

The general assembly of the Pres.
byterian church will convene at Little
Rock May 16.
Evening star., 1901-09-14
bury the President Here

Thus far in the dispatches concerning
the arrangements for the late Presidents
funeral the assumption has apparently been
that the interment would be at Canton, as
the home of the family. This assumption
Is strengthened by bulletin from Buffalo
outlining the program. William McKin-
ley, however. must be regarded now, in
this hour of national grief over his death.
as belonging to the whole country. Not
Ohio's boundaries but those OF the United
States, compass the sentiment of personal
loss which his death has occasioned. He
should be buried, therefore, at the seat Of
the government which he so ably led and
which he so fully represented in every
phase of his character and official career.
Arlington win afford to the American
people a far wider opportunity to visit the
last resting place Of the martyred Presi-
Sdent than Canton. Here. too, are the SYM
bcls OF the power which was until few
hours ago vested in the man. Here was
the scene Of his greatest triumphs Of
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curse of machine politics. He may have
felt, too, the pinch of excessive taxation
for the support Of the ravening tiger He
may have suffered personally from the
municipal corruption and abuses for which
Tammany stands But he will not be ami
mated by the same serious motive as that
which will Hne every regular Tammanyite
in solid order to defend the base of sup
plies from assault. So even with a solid
organization among the reform elements,
there must be continuous, intelligent, sac
riffcing work for the common cause. In
this fight is embodied the decent Ameri-
cans desire for clean city government. It
stands for the rebuke which doubtless a
majority Of city residents in all the states
hope ultimately to administer to the cor
ruptionists. A sweeping victory in New
York, followed by sane adherence to the
principles of non-partisan, honest govern
ment, will stimplate the municipal reform
movement in all directions. The prayers
OF good citizens everywhere are with these
associations now preparing to fight the
tiger
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The Lesson of the Hour.

In the last forty years there have been
nine Presidents of the United States and
or this number three, or one-third have
been assassinated. This is a fearful pro-
portion. That this generation of citizens
or a free republic should see one in three
or their regularly elected chief magistrates
stricken down by murderous hands is
something to give pause to the most care
less. The underlying causes In the three
cases afford no common basis for specula-
ton. Civil war. party strife and anarch-
ism, each In its turn, has directed the hand
which murdered a President.
There Is one thought that stands clear,
however, in considering this list of mar
tyrs. Better safeguards, stronger protec-
tion must be thrown around the nation s
leader in the future. Men do not walk un-
shod In places where reptiles hiss and
crawl, and while the red flag Of anarchy,
with its twin notices. murder and treason,
faunts itself openly; while the tendency as
TO criminals and homicides remains correc-
tfonal instead Of preventional and men
menacingly capable Of murder are left free
play by the law until the act Is committed :
the Presidents must cease the indfscrimi-
nate mixing with miscellaneous crowds
that has been so marked and SO danger
Gus feature of the past
1t is clearly time that an attempt on the
life Of the President should be considered
by the law as high treason and punished
by death. It Is time that the law of trea-
son had its grasp so enlarged that 1t may
seize and hold those men and women who
openly preach and write the overthrow OF
the government and the murder of Presi-
dents.
1t is time demand be made on Congress
for an actual and substantial restriction
of immigration, demand SO vigorous and
determined that neither maudlin sentiment
nor steamship company whispers shall be
strong enough to prevent a wall being built
so high that the outcasts and criminals OF
the old world shall forever be debarred
from entrance to a land whose watchword
Is freedom but not license
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craftsmanship. Here he first won national
recognition as a legislator. Here later. he
came into the full sweep Of his capacities
the great leader of a great people.
Every consideration of patriotic recogni-
tion of William McKinley's services to his
country demands that his grave be located
here, where he was best known and where
he labored.
In another part Of today's Star appears
a communication from a reader which In
dicates the sentiment of the people 1t re-
cites the fact that not one Of the American
Presidents has been given burial here
Let this be made the exception which later
may point to more definite recognition
of Washington's claims as the proper place
for such purposes, which are higher than
those of any other place. even though they
have previously been ignored.
Evening star., 1901-09-14
President Roosevelt.

The new chief magistrate takes the refns
at an earlier age than any of his predeces-
sors. At the same time he Is veteran In
our public affairs, and has had a most
thorough training. AS a member of the
New York legislature he has had to do with
the making of laws; as President of the
board OF civil service commissioners he
mastered the subject of competency for
public officials of the clerical grades; as
president Of the board Of New York city
police commissioners he mastered the sub
Ject of municipal constabulary; as assistant
secretary OF the navy he familiarized him
self with that most important arm of the
nations defense; colonel of a regiment
in the war with Spain he had brief but
instructive experience as soldier, and as
Governor Of New York he exhibited the
qualities of resourcefuI executive in large
affairs. This unusual record advanced him
easily to the vice presidency and now, by
the tragedy which no man deplores more
deeply, he has reached the top of the
ladder
Mr.. Roosevelt's temperament is sanguine
energetic, and aggressive He feels in
tensely, and is man of ardor In his friend
ships. But he has shown himself on most
important occasions to be a man Of ad-
mirable judgment and powers of forecast
Responsibility exercises healthful effect
upon him. When he took the stump in last
years campaign his political opponents
hoped for and predicted benefits to them
selves. But their calculations were all
awry. His tour was without an error on
his part. and his speeches, while he is not
practiced orator, were among the best
delivered on the republican side OF the
question. It Is not necessary to refer to
the excellent poise he has so far exhibited
In the present trying emergency, for that
mas grown out of character the sound
ness and genuineness Of which no man
worthy Of note has ever questioned
AT time when the country under Mr..
Mckfnley's kindly influences. has lost so
much sectfonalism in a national awaken
Ing, 1t Is fortunate for all that In his sue
cessor Is found man who represents the
best blood and the strongest characteristics
OF north and south. From his fathers side
ne 1nherits energy and aptitude for busi-
ness. and from his mothers those qualities
which have united the tastes of a soldier
with those Of a civilian. The task he takes
up is heavy, and he is not of the disposi-
ton to undervalue that fact But he is
fortunate in this: That the distressing
manner In which 1t has come to him will
counsel strongly against factionalism in his
own party. and against any but generous
opposition in the ranks Of the democracy.
Evening star., 1901-09-14
Gods VIII.

With death stilling his life forces. with
his lips tremulous in approaching dissoiu-
tion, his bedside surrounded by weeping
relatives, friends and official colleagues,
with his hand feebly clasping that of his
sorrowing, invalid wife. William Mckinley
spoke his last words, revealing in the SUI
preme moment the grandeur Of his nature.
the height of his ideals, the purity Of his
noble soul: 1T is Gods will-not ours"
Then spoke, for the last time on earth.
the Christian man and ruler, recognizing
the power of an infinite force guiding the
souls Of men In their performance of duty.
1t was Gods will that William Mckinley
should stand at the head Of a nation which
He had created for the betterment Of man
kind. 1t was Gods will that this pure man
should lead that nation to a sphere Of even
broader influence and power in the world.
1t was Gods will that this capable, sim
cere. reverent ruler should be stricken at
the very height Of his usefulness.
1t Is an inscrutable Will, and no man, be
he ruler or citizen, master or slave, tyrant
or subject, can fathom its depths. 1t
passes all human understanding Men have
set themselves in antagonism to the moral
laws, have ignored the fundaments of re-
ligion, have defied the doctrines of right
living, and have prospered for the time.
Other men have steadfastly followed the
lines of highest living. have served their
race as benefactors and friends. and have
suffered in consequence.
The blood of martyrs is not shed in vain.
Christ died for the moral awakening OF
mankind. The course Is always upward,
whatever the sacrifices. There is no real
loss or waste. Bitter as may be the sor-
row Of the present, when a life Is taken
for no apparent cause and to no seeming
end. rebellious though the heart Of the
nation may be against the decree which
has removed one SO useful, SO inspiring in
his life, so helpful to humanity. there must
remain the comfort that the President him
self, in the very agony OF death. under
stood that his passing was only a part OF
the marvellous scheme Of existence. God s
will Is done
Evening star., 1901-09-14
The Anti-Tamm mmany Fight.

The anti-Tammany campaign in New
York is progressing with an excellent pros
pect of harmony among the various factors
associated TO secure the downfall of Croker
and his forces. Various organizations op-
posed 10 Tammany are represented in
central committee whose principal func-
tion at this stage Is to select candidate
who will command the support of every
element demanding decent government.
Additional organizations are asking for
representation. such the voters Of
Hungarian birth, indicating that there
is a wealth of anti-Tammany material
which has heretofore been ignored in the
calculations. This Hungarian vote is es-
timated at 1000 factor sufficient in an
ordinary election to throw victory to one
side or the other. Thus far in the prelim-
inaries the dominant disposition seems to
be to find the strongest possible candidate.
No man is evidently going to be drafted
into the canvass against his will. Several
excellent names have already been dropped
from the list of possibilities on this score.
Others will be gradually eliminated for one
reason another until a man of high
character is found whose partisanship is
subordinate to his desire for genuine and
lasting reform In the city's administration.
OF course the mere selection of a candi-
date will not finish the work Of these al
lied reformers. After the nomination will
come the campaign. which is certain to be
marked by the most strenuous efforts on
the part OF Tammany to hold its own De-
feat is a bitter possibility for the heelers
to contemplate. 1t means the shutting off
of revenues, the curtailing of privileges
Every diye-keeper and. gambler. every
CRATER" of high or low degree, every
sycophant and LEADER of the great maQ6,ne
has personal interest more seriouS in Is
own measurs than that of any indiysd9. I
reformer. The latter feels impelled by a
sense of duty to rescue his city from the
Evening star., 1901-09-14
sicISles' Failure,
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the PhfIadelphia Times.
There is reason for satisfaction In the re-
fusal of the Grand Army Of the Republic
to elect General Daniel e. Sickles as its
grand commander, after the furious CAM
paign he has made. General Sickles Is very
we'll entitled to whatever honor attaches to
the Office. He is the most distinguished
veteran Of the civil war now active in the
Grand Army. while the military reputation
OF Mr.. Torrance has not extended to this
part of the country. But this very fact
should have kept Sickles out OF, the dema-
gogic and unsoldier-like alliance with the
pension sharks by which he sought to gain
recognition as a leader.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

European inventors look to this country
to perfect the flying machine, because there
are men here who can afford to experiment
with such expensive luxuries. But even the
wealthiest people dislike to squander their
money without some prospect Of getting
in the parlance Of sport. run for it. And
the flying machine seems very much in
clined to remain stationary.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

The Unknown.
What is this great, mysterious law,
That rules US as we grope our way:
Which breaks the stone that showed no fla,
And spares the most ignoble clay?
A serpent coiled with treacherous art,
Where fair profusion blossoms deep,
Dares strike a man of noblest heart
And leave a world bereft to weep
The Secret, strange and fathomless,
Defies us as the ages run;
Our little minds, in their distress
Can but repeat: "Thy will be DONE"
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Authors are now writing fattering COM
ments on their own works The days when
a writer begged the Indulgence of the "gen-
tie reader" are long past. Yet they were
the days that produced the masterpieces.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Some day the coal barons may be moved
by Mr.. Carnegie's example to try to
make the world happier and better by an
nouncing that the price per ton has been
lawarod
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Before going into the show business Car
rie Nation would have done we'll to think
twice about letting her husband get di-
vorce. 1t Is always well to be in q posi-
ton to write home for money.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

The sultan continues to enjoy life while
the European governments debate among
themselves as to who shall have the glory
and profit of annihilating him.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

The United States has had sad. hard
lesson to remind II of the inadvisability of
allowing it's seaports to be used as recruit
ing stations for anarchism.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

The Chinese ENJOYS to Germany might
improve the opportunity to have the tariff
taken off chop suey, with the understanding
that frankfurters shall be admitted free to
China
Evening star., 1901-09-14

II the various worthy enterprises which
Secretary Wilson has undertaken demand
his personal attention he ought to be sure
of long continuance in office.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

One gret trouble" said Uncle Eben, 'is
dat when a man Is smaht enough to say
anything wuf hearin', he Is also smaht
enough not to talk much"
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1t is to be said to Professor Trigg's credit
that when he goes after poet he selects
one who has some friends. He does not
confine himself to assailing Alfred Austin
Evening star., 1901-09-14

The question Of anarchism ought to give
Congress a chance to debate at least one
question which Is absolutely free from par
tisan politics
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Mr.. Lawson may have had some idea OF
winning by getting behind the mainsail Of
his yacht and talking 1t over the course.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

So long as Spain fails to Eonize Cervera
this country will feel like doing something
to make up for the neglect.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Minister WI Is q shrewd enough diplo-
mat to keep out Of European complications
and devote his time to taking care of his
popularity In this country.
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1t is about time for Paterson. n. J.. to
take a careful census with view to get
ting valuable statistics on its anarchist
population.
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The Philanthropist. /.

Man tolls and strives from day to day
His worldly wealth to double;
Then goes to giving 1t away
Because it's too much trouble.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Miss Emma Goldman made the mistake
Of her life in not learning to cook. dust and
wash dishes.
Evening star., 1901-09-14
SHOOTING STARS.

Richard Croker insists on building extern
sions to very unsightly political past
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Our September booklet-'The Student'-will be
OF treat assistance to parents in preparing their
sons and daughters for school, 1t may be obtained
at the store, or II will, request, be mailed to
any address.
Evening star., 1901-09-14
Ambitious.

You say you are ambitious said the
relative who lectures.
II am" said the young man.
But you are not doing anything to dis
tinguish yourself from the rest Of man
r Ind
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you are a detective?

"You say you are detective?'
eyes"
''But ought you not to conceal the fact
to some degree?"
"I do"
"How?'
ssRy not detecting ANYTHING"
Evening star., 1901-09-14
SuanfclOua

'sThat man is deceiving u.s. said the po-
lice official. He claims to be base ball
Evening star., 1901-09-14
PotentfaI An.rch,.t..

From the New York Tribune.
Scratch socialist. and you find at least
potential anarchist.
Evening star., 1901-09-14

Yes. I am" was the serene reply. II
am staying away from the golf links. !
expect In the course OF time to be famous
as the only man In the world who doesn't
play golf"
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How do You know he isn't one?''
'He couldn't give the names of the prin-
cipal hospitals in all the large cities"
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Woodward
AND
l0thr0p,
New neutrality-suspicious..
Beginning today we resume our regular business
hOurS n m IN n N

Beginning today we resume our regular business
hours. am. to pm.
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The Unknown.

by not detecting anything"
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The New
Black Dress Goods

Are richly beautiful. Many new
weaves are represented and all the
staples. Special attention is called
to the very broad assortment now
displayed from the worlds leaders in
black goods-Lupin and Priestley.
Many charming novelties among
them.
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