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The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Friday. February 29,

SESATE.-Senator Buckner's bill No. sS to empo wer county judges to ex- tend the operation of the general election laws to the election of school directors in their several counties, was read third time and passed by vote of 22 to 3. s. B. No. 36. by Sen ator Hardy.to regulate the practice of dentistry in the state, was read third time and passed Senator Dowdy obtained unanimous consent to take up his bill. providing for the regulating and classifying of higher institutions of learning, which was read third time and passed by the close vote of ayes IA, noes 13. House business was taken up and a number or bills read first time. On motion, the body adjourned to Monday
 HoUsE-The Hudleson franchise tax bill was again the cause of consider able discussion. The bill was finally reconsidered placed back on second reading. and, with an amendment, re. ferred to the judiciary committee $. B. A (Kirby) to define a rule of evidence in certain cases, the rule ap- plying to actions brought against railroad companies. MT. Brooks ex- plained that this bill prohibited rail road companies from pleading that a railroad tariff was unjust when some citizens should bring an action against such railroad for violating such tariff rate It requires the railroad to bring any action against the railroad commission directly. The bill passed eyes @. noes i. s. B. 13S, authoriz- ing cities of the first and second class to establish public libraries passed MT. Toney introduced bill protecting railway employees against spotters.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
To Meet fin Hot Sprincs.

In accordance wlln the wish of tha members of the bar association of Ar kansas. expressed at the last meeting. the executive committee of the asso. citation has recently designated Hot Springs as the place for holding the coming meeting of the association. May 2S and 29. 1901. The bar of Hot Springs at a recent meeting resoI yed that it was it's wish and desire that the association meet there and that it would do all that lay in its power to make the meeting a success. and to render the stay of the members in that city as pleasant as possible. The com mittee is actively at work arranging a program for the meeting. which promises to be both interesting and instructive. Any member desiring to be heard upon any special subject will please communicate with MT. J. E. Williams, Little Rock, chairman of executive committee.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Saturday, February 23.

IiousE.-Mr. Farrer's bill to pre- vent train robbing and train wreck ing, was read third time and passed. The bill provides that train robbing or attempted train robbing and train wrecking or attempted train wreck ing shall be punished by imprison- Elcnt at hard labor in the penitentia- ry fora term not less than five years nor more than twenty-one years. H. B. No. 16, requiring railroads and other corporations to make payment to employees and others at place of service, or to furnish free transporta- ,ion to and from place of payment, was read third. time and passed. MT Toney offered a concurrent resolution extending the session sixty days, which passed amid much confusion. Should the senate adopt the resolu- ton tho session will end May IA. Fl. 5. PA, by MT. Williams, was passed. It gives resident the right to take up land that becomes deposited in navigable streams, proceeds to be applied to the school fund. MT. Martins bill abol- ishing the cattle quarantine line in the northern part of the state. failed b pass.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
GENERAL INFORMATION,

Only 14.5 per cent. of the natives of Porto Rico can write.
 A single workman can cut by hand 5000 watch glasses a day.
 The Hindoo chronology extends to 6174 E. C.; Babylon, 615s E. C.; China, 5157 B. c.
 The greatest cape in the world is Cape Horn, precipitous mountain over 5000 feet high.
 The first currency issued by the whites within the limits of the Unit ed States was wampum, which was adopted by the Massachusetts col onists in 1907 in their intercourse with the Indians.
 Alaskan dogs are called malamutes. They are cross between a dog and wolf, but they are not ugly. They work in the harness from their birth. They can't bark, but have a peculiar howl. They have long hair, and can sleep in the open with the thermom- eter 60 below zero. Their usual feed is fish and seal blubber. They are fed once a day. That is at night. The dog food has to be cooked be- fore the traveller can go to rest.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Wednesday, February e.

SENATE-By invitation Hon. W. H. (Coin) Harvey addressed the body. H. E. No. 30 tJones) providing that a majority voting to change county sites shall be majority of holders of tax receipts as qualified electors. was placed on third reading and passed ayes 22, noes ,, Senators Dowdy. Elem niken, Lankford, Price and Wood vot- ing no. The special order of the day was S. B. 15S CButler). This is the bill that makes landlord liens assign able. It passed-ayes Is. noes 14. President Wilson's bill, to authorize the University of Arkansas to secure arms and accoutrements from the United States and give security for the return of same. passed. The next special order was Senator Matlock's s bill, prohibiting the adulteration of caudy with poisonous dyes. which passed Senator Ferguson's bill mak- ing it misdemeanor to drive or ride away another's horse, passed. Sen "NSi D' i<' hih6 Ndiicu up HIS Dduk ing bill for the purpose of amending the same. Several amendments were adopted, which changed the bill from beginning to end, no less than a dozen amendments having been offered.
 HoUsE-A rule was adopted devoting Wednesday mornings to the introduc- tion of bills and Thursday mornings to the consideration of bills on sec ond reading. MT. Stafford introduced joint resolution placing members of the assembly on a salary. Second read ing of bills and considering amend ments consumed the greater part of the day. Mir Bradford for the com mittee on conference with the senate as to the time of final adjournment, re- ported that the conferees had agreed to favor an extension to May f. The time agreed to was compromise be- tween the house contention for May IA and the senate contention for April 25. By vote of GA to Is the house adopted the report. MT. Bradford moved to amend the senate amend ment to the Toney resolution by strik. ing out April 25 and inserting May 4. Adopted. The original resolution as amended was then adopted-ayes 70, noes 13.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Exempt From Stamp Tax.

Internal Revenue Collector Rem. mel. of Little Rock. has ruled tha, bonds required in legal proceedings are exempt from stamp tax They are such as are required in litigation in either civil or criminal cases such as prosecution bonds, injunction bonds. bonds to stay proceedings bonds upon appeal. writs of error bonds for costs, and the like: and in criminal cases, recognizances, bonds for appearance. bail bonds. and also bonds in criminal cases upon appeal and writs of error, supersedeas bonds etc. Bonds given by persons appoint. ed by the court. conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of their office or position. such as re. ceivers. assignees. executors. admins. trators and guardians, are exempt. The bonds of trustees in bankruptcy are also exempt. The bonds of a ref. cree in bankruptcy is taxable as be ing that of public officer.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Wealthy Msnufa ctursr Killed.

Theodore Olson. a wealthy manufac. turer of slaves, operating for the last several years in the western end of Phillips county. was shot and killed by Bailey Judge. young man in his employ. It seems that the two men to the aflray. as well as several others, had ben drinking until they became quarrelsome and ugly. Judge, who has the reputation of being an exceed. ingly quiet fellow. claims that Olson forced the quarrel upon him. and that he stoutly avoided him until it be- came appa.ent that he would be killed, when in self-defense he shot and killed him. Judge gave himself up and at his preliminary trial was re leased on bail.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Tuesday. February %.

SESATE.-The following bills were defeated: s. B. No. P, proposing to amend the digest regarding grades of certificates of teachers; S. B. No. 64. to repeal act providing for county uni formity of textbooks Senator Kings bill proposing to reduce fees of sheriffs and clerks, was indefinitely postponed. The question of setting a date of ad- Journment was again taken up Sem ator Norwood offered an amendment to the house concurrent resolution, naming April 25 instead of May IA, which was adopted. The resolution as amended was then adopted.
 HoUsE.-H. B. No. 91 was read third time and passed. It amends sections 1864 and 1866 of the digest so as to maj Ike express companies and other common carriers or individuals the agents of the seller of intoxicating liquor. and makes the place of delivery the place of sale; violation to be a misdemeanor punish
 
 more than s1oO. The bill also requires the packages to be labeled so as to in- dicate their contents. Among the bills introduced was one by MT. Martin of Cleburne, making it unlawf full to sell or give away intoxicating liquors outside of incorporated towns and cities in this state. $. B. 62, the Confederate pep- sion bill, was read second time. MT. Moore offered an amendment striking out the provision pensioning ex-slaves; adopted. Mir. Whitthorne offered an amendment to strike out the section re- quiring applicants to make oath that they have no relatives able or willing to support them; adopted The bill was then made special order for Friday. The house refused to concur in the sem ate amendment to Mir. Jobe's resolu- tion extending the session to April 25 in lieu of May l4
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Districts Named.

Senator Prices reapportionman, bill names the seven districts. as fol lows:
 First district-Clay. Greene. p,, dolph, Lawrence. Sharp. Craiehaaa Mississippi. Poinsett. Cross. Crit,on den. St. Francis and Lee.
 Second district-Independe Jac,. son, White. Woodruff, Prairie, Lonok. Monroe, Phillips, Arkansas ana Desha.
 Third district-Chicot. Ashlav Drew. Lincoln. Jefferson. Bradlov Cleveland. Union, Calhoun. Dalla. Grant and Hot Spring.
 Fourth district-Fulton. Raxta, Marion. Izard. Stone. Cleburne Van Buren. Searcy. Newton, Boone Con. way, Faulkner, Pope and Perry.
 Fifth district-Pulaski Saline Gar land. Montgomery. Polk. Yell. Scot, and Logan.
 Sixth district-Columbia Lafaves,s Miller. Ouachita. Nevada. Heplpstead Little River. Clarke. Pike, Howard and Sevier.
 Seventh district-Sebastian Benton Carroll. Washington, Madison, Craw. ford. Franklin and Johnson.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
ARKANSAS S|AIE MNS.
Wealthy Manufacturer of Slaves Killed in Difficulty With
 An Employe.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
state Bar Association Called to Meet at Hot Springs in May.-Important Rui- Ing by Supreme Court on Rights of Minors-Lynching At Msna.
Decision on the Rights of Minors.

ee's'ou oh tne hi8hte ot Nhihors
 In the case of Moore vs Irby. Chief Justice Bum rendered an important decision on the rights of minor
 This was a petition to redeem cer- tain lands from forfeiture for the non-payment of taxes of the year 1889. a sale made to me state. and a sub sequent sale to appellee.
 demurrer was interposed to the complaint, which was sustained by the court. stephen w. Irby. minor. in herited the lands in question from his mother.
 The question involved was the right of the minor to redeem the lana after a sale to ,--e state.
 Mir Chief Justice Bum said:
 Section 6615 of the digest pro- vIdes: all lands, city or town lots belonging to insane per Sons. minors or persons in confine- ment. and which have been or may hereafter be sold for taxes, may be redeemed within two years from and after the expiration of such disabil- ity.'
 Tt appears from this that notwith- standing the lands in question had been certified to the state, the minor s right to redeem continued until two years after he should come of age. and his right of redemption in minors is reiterated in section 4596 of the di- gest.
 The state acquired it's right to the land subject to the minors right to redeem under the law in force at the time. and this right of the minor could not be divested by any subse- quent act of the legislature.
 The appellee. however. contends that section 4641 of the digest, as amended by the act of March ', 1895. cuts off the right of redemption when the state has disposed of the land That section as amended does not de- clare that the right of redemption ceases when the state has disposed of the land. but in connection with the sections following only provides the demption should be had before the commissioner of state lands, while the lands still belong to the state. IL does in no way affect rights already fixed by law. as the right itself. and the title. The amendment contained in the act of 1895 of section 4641 does make the change and none other. to- wit. that while the original law. sac tion 4641, restricts the right of re- demption to the owner. the amenda- tory act extends the right to the owa. CTS heirs and assigns
 The decree is reversed and the cause is remanded with directions to overrule the demurrer and to enter a decree in accordance with this opin. ion.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Lynehing at Mena.

A mob of only eight men went to the jail at Mena. na.overpowered the guard and took Peter Perryman out of his cell and swung him to the limb of tree on the outskirts of the town. On the day previous to the lynching Der. lyman kicked and seriously injured little 12year-old white girl. The negro had been in the habit of get. ting water from the yard of the childs parents. The girl was mailing a board on the fence when Berryman tore of another board through which to enter. When the girl protested he kicked her several times, knocking her down and seriously injuring her The negro was arrested, placed in iail and the lynch ing followed
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
BRIEF MENTION.

The safe in the general store of R. D. Muzzy at Carlisle was robbed ol $40 in money
 Col w. A. Terry, a prominent clti- zen of Bentonville. died last week, aged 57 years.
 The colored infirmary at Pine Bluh founded by pr. George w. Bell, was dedicated February 25.
 One night recently burglars entered the dry goods store of Cans & Son at Little Rock and carried away about S3,000 worth of silk dress goods.
 The Little Rock city council has decided to extend sl6.O0O in improving the municipal electric light plant
 There are now thirty-five federal prisoners in the Pulaski county Jai' awaiting trial or examination by tno grand jury.
 In the contest for the county seat of the southern district of Logan coun' ty Bonneville won over Magazine U! 300 majority.
 Mrs Lee Coleman. aged 24, suicldeo at her home in Texarkana by shoot'ns herself three times through the Oous with a revolver.
 A white man named James CiarN shot and killed two negroes near MOT. rell. Clark surrendered and claims he was justified.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The Citizens bank at Lacygne, Kas., was closed. on the 2lst. by Bank Ex- aminer Waterman, who had taken charge. The capital is $20,000. k. s. Turner, the banks cashier, is miss- ing.
 Mark King, messenger of the house of representatives at Washington, died at Ironton, O., on the Fist, of paralysis.
 The first cargo of hemp from the Philippines for San Francisco left Ma nila on the 21st.
 Lester and Johnny Reiff, the famous jockeys. left Toledo, O., on the 21st, for England. They sail from New York, on the 2Sth, for Liverpool, so as to take part in the spring races R. G. Dun X Co.,, on the 22d, report ed: Failures for the week were 253 in the United States, against 201 last year. and 39 in Canada, against B last year.'
 The assassin of James Lyal, acting British consul at Ciudad Bolivar. Ven ezuela, has been sentenced to II years imprisonment.
 The American Carnation society de- cided. on the 22d, to hold its next an- nual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind, and elected Wm. G. Berterman, of that city, president.
 Minister Conger will leave Pel<in inn mediately for this country on 60 days leave of absence. Commissioner Rockhill will have full power to con- duet the negotiations now in prog ress.
 Among the many letters received by Judge Hagen, of Topeka, Kas., who sent Mrs. Carrie Nation to jail, is the following: We now propose, if Mrs. Nation is held prisoner longer, to raise the greatest army of women the world has ever known and wipe man out of existence. It is our intention to begin with you
 Japanese ministerial newspapers vigorously repudiate the assertions of 900 damages rinjuries received while being initiated by the Modern Wood men.
 Native Christians from Kuie Hua Cheng, in the northern part of the Province of Shen Si, China, report the massacre of 20 male and female mis- sinoaries and nine children who had been rcissing since October.
 Advices to the Paris Temps from Shanghai say it is believed the evacu- ation of the foreign troops from China will begin at the end of March.
 On the 18th Chief Justice Fuller an- nounced that the United States su- preme court would not sit for busi- ness on inauguration day. Notions will be heard and opinions delivered on Tuesday following.
 Senator Bard, of California, has of fered an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill extending the life of the industrial commission un- til March 3, 1903.
 The Western Passenger association has granted to the Iowa department of the G. A. E. rate of one fare for the round trip for the state encamp- ment to be held at Dubuque on June and ,.
 On the 18th it was reported on Wall street, New York. that arrangements for financing the United States Steel corporation and for exchaneiugt the SC. eurities of the participating compa, nies had been completed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Monday, February e5.

SENATE. Senator Cotton's bill pro- viding for inspection of fruit trees shipped into this state. passed. It seeks ,o prevent the shipping, transportation CT sale of any infected fruits, etc and provides a system for inspection. House concurrent resolution extending the session sixty days was amended by in-
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
New Bank Organized,

merchants and planters bank has been organized at Texarkana with paid-up capital of s100.000, and an authorized capital of s20O.O00. The officers are: President, G. w. Foulke vice president, Ben NJ Foreman: cashier. Thomas H. Sims: assistant cashier, H. F. Offenhauser; attorney Henry Moore; directors. G. ". Foulke, B. M. Foreman. w. l.. Hay. den, Q. O. Turner. J. P. Kline. Louis Heilberg and Thomas H. Sims. The stockholders are all Texarkana men. and s35,0O0 was refused from out. side parties.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
Iunibsrmsn Notes.

The St. Louis Lumberman gives the following notes of the business in Arkansas Nogales-Roy and Tit comb have incorporated under the same name. with capital stock of S2oo- 900; National Point, Greene county The Chicago Box Company is putting up a plant; Bear-J. B. Jewell & Co. have reorganized; Greenville-Wat- kins Bros have sold out to w. T. Dod' son & Son; Pine Bluff-H. G. Caay has sold out.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

serting thirty days" for sixty days and then tabled.
 HoUsK. hours time was con- sumed in an effort to correct Saturdays journal as to the vote by which MT. Toneys resolution extending the ses- sion passed. No measures of general interest were considered beyond first and second reading.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

Lord Kitchener reports the follow ing summary of losses inflicted on the Boers during their late raid into Cape Colony: Two hundred and ninety two Boers known to have been killed and wounded in action; 56 taken pris- oners, 1s3 surrendered, one l5-pounder gun, 4G2 rifles. 100000 rounds of small ammunition, $500 horses, 70 mules, 5.530 trek oxen, 1s,700 cattle, 155. 400 sheep and l,o70 wagons ard carts cap turcd."
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
ARKANSAS. LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis of Proceedings of Both Houses the Past
 Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Both Branches spend Considerable Time wrsnsling Over Date of Adjournment -House Fxvors Remaining in Session Till May 14.
Thursday, February 21.

SESATE.-Scnator Woods bill provid- ing that all taxes for roads collected in incorporated towns be used for local improvements In said towns failed to pass. $. E. No. 70. to establish the office of county superintendent of pub lie instruction instead of the office of county examiner. passcd-17 to II. Sen tor Shorts bill making a tax levy of threefourths of a mill for the purpose of carrying out provisions of the pen sion bill passed with only four dissent ing votes. The general Confederate pension bill was the next order. Sem ator Wood, author of the bill, made a brilliant and scholarly speech in favor of its passage. Senator Carlock was the only m.m Der who spoke in opposi- ton to the bill, which passed. Those against the bill were: Brown, Carlock, Clark, Kirby, Lawrence, President Will. son.
 HoUsK.-The Futrell bill requiring railroads to defray expenses of railroad commission passed-ayes 4l, noes 37. Mir. Means bill, proposing to make void mortgages, deeds of trust and liens unless listed for taxation failed to pass. Several hours time was con- sumed in discussing a resolution to rescind the action taken in appointing . committee to investigate and report on the advisability of the state pur- chasing Suunyside plantation for a con v!ct farm
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

The Pacific Mail steamer City of Rio Janeiro ran on n rock while en- tering the Golden Gate for San Fran cisco. on the 22d, in dense fog. She sank few minutes after striking. It IS thought that nearly one hundred and fifty persons were drowned. in cluding Consul General Wildman and family. Capt. William Ward, after do- ing all possible to save others, went down with the vessel.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

Senator Carter. of Montana. who is enc of the senators in charge of the army appropriation bill, insists that the Cuban amendment to the bill must be further amended so as to compel Cuba to render an accounting to the United States for the money which has been expended by this govern ment in Cuba. with a view to the re- payment at some future time.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

X special to Kansas City paper from Chihuahua. Mexico, says Grant @illet. the cattleman who fled to Mexico. two years ago. to escape the wrath of creditors from whom. il is said. he secured nearly a million dol lars, will soon return to Kansas City. Mo. and give thorough account of himself. Gillett, it is said, is now pcnniless.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

At the instance of the United States government the powers have accepted the principle that no further individ- ual concessions of territory in China shall be sought or obtained by any one power without international as sent.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

In the district court at Clinton, la, Thomas Burke has been awarded S1.- rhe Russian newspapers that Japan fs seeking political rapproachement with Russia. The papers add that Russia's military successes in Man ohuria are not such as to frighten Japan into ingratiating herself with Russia.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

X handsome gavel has been present cd to Nice-President-elect Roosevelt. made of Osage orange. grown on a farm five miles west of Beatrice, Neb.. which was the first entry under the homestead act. It is the gift of Dr. owner of the land.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

X movement is on foot by promi- Bent Angora goat breeders 10 import to this county from Turkey a large number of the best Angoras that can be found. An importing company is in process of organization.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01

Thousands of Filipinos gathered around the lunetta band pavilion near the shore, in Manila. on the 22d and listened 10 and applauded Ameri- can sentiments expressed by native and American orators, the occasion being the celebration of Washington's birthday.