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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Saturday, April 81.

The senate held a short session, and
refused to concur in house amendment
reducing item of $4,000 to $50, 900 for
deaf mute institute buildings. Bill re.
funding the sum of S45, 900 TO state PEN
itentiary account was read third time
and passed.
HOUsE.-In the house the concurrent
resolution by Mr.. Jobe, providing that
the last FIVE days of the session be de-
voted to senate business, was adopted
the senate having adopted resolution
to devote five days to house business.
A bill repeating the county uniformity
text book act OF 1899 was defeated.
FL. b No. 39l, requiring county clerks
to verify the footings of the personal
assessment lists and do away with the
copying of the tax books in toto, was
read third time. In discussing the bill
Mr.. Moore, of Newton, that it would
save $50, 900 perannum TO the tax paw
ers of Arkansas by reducing the clerks
fees. II. b. No. 407, authorizing the
attorney general of Arkansas to bring
and prosecute suit in the United States
supreme court to settle the boundary
controversy between Mississippi and
Arkansas at Buck Island, in the Mis-
sissipi river, and appropriating 81 $50
therefor, was read third time and passed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Sen atoriai Districts

Following is the act redistrictine
the state for senatorial purposes:
Sec. 1. That from and after the
first Monday in September. 1902, the
state OF Arkansas shall be divided
into thirty four senatorial districts
each of said districts to be entitled to
one senator. as follows, except the
Tenth district. which shall be enti.
tied to two senator's, to-wit:
First District-Greene, Clay and
Craighead counties.
Second-Randolph. Lawrence and
Sharp.
Third-Marion, Boone and Newton.
Fourth-Johnson and Pope.
fth-Washington.
Sixth-Independenc and Stone.
Seventh-Cross and Woodruff.
Eighth-Yell and Logan.
Ninth-Saline, Hot Spring and
Grant
Tenth-Pulaski and Perry.
Eleventh-Jefferson.
Twelfth-Lonoke and Prairie.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Monroe.
Fourteenth-Lee and Phillips
Fifteenth Ashley and Phillips.
Sixteenth-Lincoln, Cleveland and
Dallas
Eighteenth-Bradley and Union.
Nineteenth Calhoun and Ouachita.
Twentieth-Hempstead and Nevada.
Twenty-first - Columbia, Lafayette
and Miller.
Twenty-second-Little River, Sewer
and Howard.
nty-third-Fulton. lizard and
Baxter.
ntyfourth-Carroll and Madi-
son.
ty-fifth-Crawford and Frank.
lin.
Twenty-sixth - Cleburne, Searcy,
Van Buren and Conway.
Twenty-seventh-W and Faulk-
ner.
Tenty eighth-Sebastian.
Twenty - Poinsett, Jackson
and Mississippi.
Thirtieth-Clark and Pike.
hirty-frst-Garland and Montgom-
cry.
Thirty-second-Crit and St.
Francis.
Thirty-third-Scott and Polk.
rty-fourth-Benton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Daring Bandits.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to hold up and rob the little town of
Queen City, sixteen miles south of
Texarkana, April %, by five masked
men. The men went to the shingle
mill of c. l.. Cabe. which was in
charge of Night Watchman King.
They covered him with pistols and dis
armed him. A tramp named Woods
was sleeping at the mill. The men
told King and Woods that they were
going to tie them to the railroad track
and then capture the night policeman
and rob the town. King and Woods
were taken to the track. but while
the robbers were getting the ropes
ready broke away. Woods was shot
twice by the culprits and is dead.
CiIzens were attracted by the shoot
ing and after pitched battle the
robbers took to the woods
Bill Moore. a farmer near Texar-
kama, was shot and killed by a neigh.
Dor named Toll Jones.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
State Treasury Balances.

Below is statement of the bal
ances in the state treasury, charged
against State Treasurer Little, agree.
ing exactly with the auditors books,
and for which Treasurer Upton re-
ceipted upon assuming the duties of
the office: United States currency,
1905, ,1S1.4S; county scrip, $11, ,42O.O5;
city scrip, $74.73; auditors certificates,
$549.50; Gov. Jones notes, $103,915.95; !;
8 per cent funding bonds, $1,11S,500;
3 per cent funding bonds coupons,
$973,O95; total. $2.511 1861.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

SENATE-Nothing but house business
was considered as per previous ar
rangement. The following bills were
taken up and passed: No. 446, amend
ing section 1862 of the digest relating to
the illicit sale Of liquors; 4ss, placing
certain lands sold in Cleveland county
for taxes back on the tax books, the
records having been destroyed; $50. re-
quiring plats OF additions to cities to be
fled with the circuit clerk and record
er within thirty days after the passage
Of the act Mr.. Parks bill permitting
any person to kill any dog that has
been bitten by mad dog, was de-
feated. At 12 o'clock a motion to ad-
journ for the day prevailed.
HOUSE. M. Kell called up the mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which II.
B. S54 failed to pass. The motion to
reconsider prevailed and the bill
passed. It provides for the restoration
of real estate bank lands to the records
OF the state land commissioner. The
appropriation bill for q new insane asy-
lum was taken up, the house having
voted for an amendment providing that
the asylum be located at Fort Smith
Mr.. Toney argued in favor of building
an annex to the asylum at Little Rock
Mr.. Comstock favored Fort Smith. Mr..
Mccain thought it advisable that the
new asylum be located at some point
other than Little Rock. The bill
passed-ayes SO, noes %.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
A WYOMING OIL GUsHER.
A Fine Well struck I'm the Aspen
Tunnel of the Union Pacific
Railroad I'm wyoming.

Evanston. Wyo., May Ia gusheP
Of oil was struck in the Aspen tunnel
of the Union Pacific, and great excite
ment prevails. The strike is in tho
vicinity of the well in which the I'm
ion Pacific struck a flow of oil while
boring for water six weeks ago. There
is great activity in the recently-dis-
covered oil fields at Pioneer Hollow.
Aspen and Piedmont.
Pennsylvania, California, Chicago
and Omaha capitalists have secured
large tracts of land, and will bore for
oil. Local parties have also ordered
machinery and will sink oil wells.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

dulged in before the senate was called
to order as to who would be chosen
lieutenant governor. Senator's Sem
gel, Mardis and Pine are the most
prominently spoken of for the honor.
s. b. 2S7. providing manner in which
surety companies can make bond for
officials in this state. was read third
time and passed. Senator Hardy's
bill, providing for the purchase OF a
state convict farm. was defeated by
tie vote. Senator Shackleford's bill
annexing that portion of Lonoke coun-
ty in which England is located to Pu-
laski county. failed to passages 10,
noes IA. Senator Sengel's bill max
ing 1t a misdemeanor to steal a ride
on railroad. was taken up and
passed. On motion, at IL o'clock, the
senate adjourned to Tuesday.
HoUsE.-H. B. 502. to refund the
sum of $110 to one w. H. Ward was
taken up. Mr.. Butler explained that
Ward had purchased certain lands
from the state. He had gone upon
the land. cleared farm and built
house, subsequently the safe sold 1t
to the Bluff City Lumber Company.
The state should refund to this poor
man the money enormously collected.
Its books shows the land was subject
to donation when as a matter of fact
1t was swamp land Several mem
bers cited parallel cases and said there
was enough of them to almost bank
rupt the state If all of them were
given relief. Mr.. Toney hoped this
bill would pass. This was a Just
claim and should be paid. Whenever
the state sold man a home and then
allowed some corporation to gobble 1t
up 1t was nothing but robbery, and he
would not be a party to it. The bill
failed to pass. The question of a To-
cation for Insane Asylum No 2 was
taken up. Messers. Holland and Neal
advocated the claims of the border
CITY," and Messrs. Gray and Ponder
favored Batsville in able arguments.
Fort Smith was selected-44 to 34
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

The supreme court denied the mo-
tion for a rehearing in the murder
case of Ed Eastling VS.. The State.
and Eastling will now hang. He
was convicted in Perry county of muir
der and the case taken to the SUI
preme court, where new trial was
asked on the ground that he was not
tried by a Jury of his peers it be-
ing contended that mo negroes were
summoned on the petit fury panel
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

The following Arkansas boys. all
members of the Thirtythird volunteer
infantry. arrived at Pine Bluff from
the Philippines April 25 Sergeant
NJ Duval Johnson and Privates Good
love Rives Taylor, S. Hearn White.
Irl Joyce, all of Pine Bluff; r. w.
Goodwin. of Ell Dorado. and II. M.
Hammett, of San Lake.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Heavy Hail Storm.

One of the heaviest hail storms of
record fell in Benton, Carroll and
Madison counties April 25. Apples,
peaches and all fruits were badly dam
aged, as well as garden truck and 9TH
er crops. The hail storm lasted nearly
two hours, and in ravines and gullies
the hail was from five to six feet
deep. Only the eastern end of Benton
county suffered, the greatest damage
being in Carroll and Madison coun-
ties.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Commercial Club Organized.

The Commercial Club has been or
ganized at Texarkana with the fol-
lowing officers: G. A. Hays. presi-
dent; r. ]. ODyer. vice president;
Floyd Thompson. secretary; j. F.
Black, corresponding secretary; w.
r. Grim, treasurer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Monday, April 20.
SESATE.-Much discussion was in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
END OF DEGREE WORK.


Three contests were held last night, which
completed this branch of the Odd Fellows
encampment. The Woodland degree staff
of Richmond, Ind, which is cohtesting
for the prize of the third degree, went
through it's exercises at the Propylaeum.
The team is composed of twenty-six men,
ters of the lodge, and B. A Bescher, of
Richmond acted as degree master. At Red
Mems Hall, Canton Alexandria, No. 53,
of Alexandria, Ind, contested for the Pa
triarchal degree, and Captain A. f. Lalla
presided as degree master. The Alexander
Canton, No. 10, of Chicago, contested for
the Patriarchal degree at the X. of p
Hail. These exercises were somewhat de-
layed on account of most of the members
having taken part in the dress parade
at the fair grounds. The exercises were
made more impressive by introducing one
more character in the degree work. The
scenery employed was also more elaborate
than is generally used. General c. NJ.
Lichner department commander of Illi-
nois, was degree master. All of the halls
were crowded TO such an extent that it was
with difficulty that the exercises were gone
through.
The degree contests are now all in the
hands of the various judges, who will
award the prizes at Tomlinson Hall to-
night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
The Large Audience Entertained by
Programme of Enjoy
able Features.
ADDRESS BY JOHN B. COCKRUM
PAST PRESIDENT. MRS. NELLIE HAIR
RIs, OF ILLINOIS, HEARD.
Several Other Addresses and Musical
Numbers-Grand Sire Cable
I'm Attendance.
The 4. O. o. r. Calendar for To-day.

The l. O. O. r. Calendar for To-day.
a. m. p. m. probably 1880 p m.-ses-
sions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
State Capitol
Day and Evening-State fair. racing, ex-
hibits.
Morning and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
ladies TO parks. Public invited.
Day and Evening" Receptions and enter
tainments by lodges of Marion county,
courthouse. Public invited.
D. m.-Public comforting of grand decora-
ton Of chivalry, TomlinsOn Hail. Public
invited
D. m.-Public awarding of prizes, Tomlin-
son Hall. Public invited.
Theaters-Evening. Englishs; afternoon
and evening, Park, Grand, Empire.
Seldom in its history has Tomlinson Hall
been more richly decorated or filled with a
larger audience than last night, in honor
of the celebration of the hftieth or golden
anniversary of the founding of the Re
bekah Degree of odd Fellowship. An en-
joyable programme consisting of vocal
and instrumental music and sparkling ad-
dresses. pleasingly intermingled. was given
and. despite its length, few left the audi
torium until the last word was spoken.
Grand Marshal John B. Cockrum presided
over the meeting with the ease and good
demand on public occasions. Mr.. Cockrum
created a great deal of merriment and pro-
vOked loud applause by his witty rebukes
to the few persons that showed the poor
taste of leaving the hall before the exer-
cises were concluded. AT one time he called
out IF there are any here who came out
of curiosity and their curiosity has been
satisfied they are at liberty to leave, but
those who came to be instructed and en-
tertained will oblige us by keeping quiet
in their seats" Again he hurled Parthian
shaft of ridicule when he said TO a small
group as they passed down the aisle. Got
train TO maker
The exercises were inaugurated with
singing of the ''Angelus'' by the fine chorus
choir of Third Christian Church, led by
Director Fassett A. Cotton, after which
the invocation was spoken by Rev j. 1.
Mccoy. BY request the chorus rendered
- Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" solo
part by Mr.. Mendel. the number which was
given with such admirable effect at the
welcoming meeting in English's Opera
House last Monday morning. Another
pleasing feature of the musical programme
was the solo Ruth and Naomi" by Miss
Matte Miles with choral accompaniment.
TALKED ON ANARCHY.
Chairman Cockrum availed himself of
the opportunity afforded by the occasion
to deliver a stirring address on the subject
of anarchy. He said: 1--WE have passed
through day of gloom and shadow, and
we come here tonight after having devoted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. Samuel Sutphin will be at the Delano
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Thompson will be at
the Delano for the winter.
Mrs Tucker Barton. OF Kentucky, is the
guest of Miss Torquinnia VOss.
Mrs Henry 4. Hersey will return from
the coast the first OF October.
Mrs Il. f. Clarke, OF Cambridge City, is
the guest OF Mrs. r. L. Brown.
Miss Henrietta Frenzel and Miss Bertha
Balls left yesterday for Nassar College.
Mrs John c. Dean has returned from We
quetonsing. Mich. where she has spent the
summer.
Mrs Mary F. Sloan, Of CrawfordsvilIe.
is visiting Mrs. George c.. Sloan, at the
She flats.
Mrs. a. r. Boeckling. OF South Bend. is
the guest of her mother Mrs. +. Donlon,
1872 North Illinois street.
Mrs. Henry Jameson. with her daughters
Eunice and Augusta, are expected home to-
morrow from ManitOu. Col.
Mrs. Clifford Comfy Will return the first
of October from the East where she has
been spending the summer.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs
Otis L. Williamson for a reception for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

John Sellers, living on West Washington
street was severely injured last evening
by the breaking Of a cellar door upon
which ne was standing al 923 West WASH
lnstOn street He was taken TO the Of
fee OF Drs. Eisenbeiss and Karchner. where
his injuries were dressed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burton. OF No. sl2O
North Capitol avenue. yesterday celebrated
the -siXtieth anniversary OF their wedding
Mr.. Burton came TO INDIANAPOLIS from
keene. y. n. where he was born when
nineteen years Of age. and has lived here
continuously since. He first entered the
milling business near the present site of the
water works. and was later engaged i'm the
shoe and also the trunk manufacturing
business Re retired from active participa-
ton In business twenty years ago Three
daughters-Mrs. William A. Bristor Mrs
ii. 9. COndit and Mrs. Addie CampbeIl-Iive
IN this civ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
Notes of the Stage.

The Empire is taking its share of the
weeks heavy business with Mile. Dika and
the other Jolly Grass Widows and the olio
of specialties.
The eight Tiller girls are a resourceful
feature of ''Superba" at the Park Theater
They sing and dance all through the show
and change costume often.
The headliner at the Grand Opera House
next week will be Torcat. a French eccen-
trio comedian. Miss Dagmar who occu-
pies the same position i'm the bill this week.
is showing her jewels and singing effec-
lively.
n special matinee of Are You Mason?"
will be given at English's Opera House this
afternoon for the accommodation of per-
sons that wished TO see the farce last night
when the theater was closed in recognition
of the funeral Of the President. Two per-
formances will be given tomorrow also
English's opera House will have two
musical comedies this month "The Burgo-
master" will be played there Monday and
Tuesday Of next week. and The Cadet
Girl" on the 30th and 3lst. Friday and Sat
urday of next week Herbert Kelley and
Miss Efie Shannon Will be seen at this
theater in their new play. Her Lord and
Master" written by Martha Norton
Oscar Dane. who has the part of the
tragedian turned music hall usher in Are
You a Mason?" is a nephew of Rabbi
Messing. Of this city. Mr. Dane is twenty
two years old, but by his attention TO detail
he gives the impression OF long experience
He began his stage career i'm one of Charles
Frohman's companies. and last season had
part in 'All on Account OF Eliza with
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
The Indianapolis Gas Go.
SOZODONT Tooth Powder 25C

Indiana Society of the Daughters OF the
Revolution TO be given Sept. . at her
home in Ashland avenue.
Mr.. w. p. Maine and family have
turned from the East. and have taken their
home, 1888 North Meridian street
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wood and son and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Talbot and son
have returned from Minocqua, Mich.
Mrs w. A. Woods. with her daughter.
Miss Alice Woods, will leave in two weeks
for New York for permanent residence.
Miss Margaret Wheeler. OF Woodruff.
gave a luncheon yesterday for Miss Marie
Starr before her return to Wellesley Coll
lege.
Mr.. FRANKLIN Hoyt and Mr.. Edward
Bings, who have recently come from the
East to work with Mr.. Kendall, will be
at the Delano.
William Hyde Turner. wife, son and
daughter are home from six months stay
in the City OF Mexico. They are al No. Us
West Twentieth street.
Walter Batliff and wife and Mrs. Jennie
Manning Of Richmond Ind. are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Manning. OF
1888 East Pratt street.
Lieutenant Colonel William s. Muse. OF
the United States Marine Corps. is the
guest OF Admiral and Mrs. Brown. He win
be with them for several days.
The German Ladies' Aid Society will have
special meeting on Friday afternoon az
O'Clock. at the German House 20 make ar
rangements for the annual charity ball
Mrs. John S. Lazarus. with Mrs. Chas. A.
Dryer and son Donald. who have been her
guests for several weeks. will return from
his cottage at Bay View. Mich, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Victor gave a recep-
ton last evening in honor OF their son.
Frederick G. Victor and his bride formerly
Miss Arvilla Grenamier. OF Van Vert. o.
Mrs. Edward +. Cost will come to-day
from Mackinac 10 visit Mr. and Mrs Ap-
plegate, on her way 10 St Louis, where
she. with her son Herbert, will 20 IN two
weeks 10 remain all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PEBBLES Fitch. OF
Paris. H., have issued cards announcing
the marriage OF their daughter. Miss Lucy
Weisiger Fitch. and Lieut. Elijah Bishop
Martindale. jr., Second L. 8. Artillery, on
the evening OF Wednesday. Oct. ,.
MOORE-CHAPMAN.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD. Ind. Sept. l9.-The wedding
OF Mr. Ray Moore and Miss Laura Chap
man took place in this city last evening.
the Rev. James Small officiating The
groom IL a son OF James D. Moore. ex-
county treasurer OF Lawrence county. but
now a resident OF bloomington They will
reside at BLOOMINGTON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
Local Lodges Entertained.

The Marion county lodges last night gave
the last of their series of entertainments
to the visiting odd Fellows and Rebekahs
in Superior Court room No. 3 There was
a good attendance, the courtroom and bal
opened with violin and piano solo by RAY
and Fred Blue. Miss Edna Gibbs sang
Harry Jordan whistled. Miss Alice Walton
Reese sang, KnowIand White recited. and
solos were sung by Mr.. Kretzer Harry
Frank and Miss Della Woods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
May Abolish the Office.

At the brief session yesterday morning
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows devoted considerable time to a dis
cussion of the advisability of abolishing en-
tirely the position of deputy grand sire for
the European jurisdictions of the order
The resignation of Hermann Block, present
deputy grand sire for Europe, offers an eX-
cellent opportunity to take such action if
desired. This question, however, with the
one relating to the permission of represent
atives from Europe attending the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge provided they bear their
own expenses was deferred to a later ses-
sion on account of the public memorial
meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
Team Failed to Appear.

An anxious crowd was disappointed yes
terday afternoon at o'clock when the
Union degree staff, of Chicago, was to give
the special eXemplification of the Rebekah
Degree The team that was to go through
the work failed to put in an appearance
and hence there was nothing doing in
TomlinsOn Hall. Many suggestions were
offered as TO ways of amusement, such as
clog dances. drills, etc, but no one was
game enough to start the ball rolling. and
the people left to find other means of pass
ing the time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
THE DRAMA.
At the Theaters TO-Da,

ENGLISH S-''Are You a Mason?" farce.
p. m. and D. m
GRAND-Vaudeville, . p. m. and p. m.
PARK-''Superba,' spectacular > D. m
and p. IN.
EMPIRE-Jolly Grass Widows, variety, >
ID. m. and D. IN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20

A Fifth Ward ColoreA Republican Club
has been organized. Moses Paterson was
elected chairman J. r. Locklear. vice
chairman. and o. r. Tyree and r. W. Val
entine, secretaries. The club will hold It's
meetings at 81 West Walnut street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
Riotous EngII-a Fishermen

GRIMSBY. England. Sept ls.-Riotine on
to-day. The police charged the crowds ana
about fifty persons were injured. A de-
tachment OF regular troops Is on It's way -
the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20

the orchestra began to play America"
Stopping where they were, the people be-
gan TO clap their hands vigorously. giving