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The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

President Mitchell. on the 4th, said that the strike in the Pocahontas re- zion of West Virginia had been de- clared off. some concessions having been granted the miners.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Secret Service Officer Craig. who was killed in the accident to the presidents carriage at Pittsfeld, Mass, was engaged to be married to Miss Katherine Murphy, young lady of Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot. which was in the service of the Firminist party, was sunk in the harbor of Gonaives, Hayti, by the German gun boat Panther. Thirty shots were fired into her. Germany regarded the vessel as a pirate.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The National Letter Carriers asso- citation, in session at Denver. Col, on the 5th, reelected T. C. Keller, of Cleveland, O., president, and chose Syracuse, \. r., as the next meeting place
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Albert Mitchell. a negro. 102 years old. who was at one time slave of Henry Clay. the Kentucky statesman, was found dead in his bed at New AL bany, Ind, on the 5th.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

About two thousand persons are re- ported to have perished in violent eruption of Mont Pelee on the night of the Sd. Fears are entertained that the island of Martinique will collapse and sink into the sea, thereby causing a great tidal wave
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Gov Taft of the Philippine islands intends that a great exhibit shall be made of that people at the Worlds fair. The appropriation for it al ready made exceeds SjO0.0OO.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt arrived at Chattanooga, Tenn, on the 7th, and was royalty entertained by the citi- zens. He visited the famous battle fields in the vicinity of the city, and was presented With a cane cut from the field of Chickamauga.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Naval officials think the cruiser Brooklyn will be laid up in dock any where from three weeks to two months. and that she is damaged up- wards of S5O.OOO.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt attended the opening session of the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men, at Chattanooga. Tenn. on the sth. He made an address 70 the mem bers and was elected 10 honorary membership in the organization.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Mrs. Sarah Rumley. mother of the late Walter Q. Gresham. secretary of state under President Cleveland, cele- brated the ninety-ninth anniversary of her birth. on the 7th. at her home. near Lanesville. Ind. Mrs Rumley is still active and vigorous.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The bodies of Mir and Mrs. Charles L. Fair. victims of the automobile ac- cident in France, arrived al New York. on the 7th, on the steamer St. Louis
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt has accepted m invitation to review the parade Of veterans at the encampment of the c. A. R., at Washington, on October 5.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
TO YOUNG LADIES', From the Treasurer of H.
 lonng Peoples Christian Ta,l.e .le Caine, Fond du Lac. Wisaoeth Wiz

,, DEAR MRS; PISKHAx:-Iv..
 tel you and all the young ladic"s want to country, how grateful am ms tO or the all the benefits I have rece;roy you for using Lydia F.. Pinkham,s r from table Compound. sntfe-se sege-
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Positive assurance mas been given that President Roosevelt will visit the rennion of the southern Illinois sol aiers and sailors, at Carbondale, De- tober l, ? and 3, the exact date to be fixed when the president returns t. Washington. Wm. J. Bryan will also be present one day.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt will arrive in St. Louis on October 1 and will visit the site of the Worlds fair in the afternoon, leaving the next day. Thir- ty-two states and territories will be represented on the occasion. as at that time the allotment of sites for state buildings will take place.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The carriage containing President Roosevelt and party was run down by an electric car at Pittsfeld, Mass, on the Sd, and all the occupants were thrown out and more or less bruised and injured except Gov. Crane, who escaped unhurt. The presidents face was cut, and Secretary Cortelyou had a severe wound in the head Secret service Agent Vim. Craig was instant ly killed, and the driver of the car riage was seriously injured. One of the carriage horses was killed. The motor ear was going at high rate of speed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
POLICE RESERVES NEEDED
TO PREVENT A CRUSH AT THE LIVE
STOCK EXPOSITION
No Accidents Occurred, However, and
the Cheers Of the Multitude Were
Deafening for the Winners.

Chicago. December 4.-Thls was a ban
ner day at the International Live Stock ex-
position, 10000 people passing through the
turnstiles. In the Dexter park amphithe-
alter tho crowd was so dense tonight that a
police reserve was sent into the ring TO pre-.
vent q crush and TO lend assistance In case
Of emergency. No accidents occurred how
ever, and the cheers Of the multitude Of
spectators were deafenlng as the prize
winners, composing the evenings parade,
passed along the exhibition space. The
judging Of sheep eRrc1sses at packing
house was one Of the attractive features
OF the day, n large crowd gathering TO Wit
ness the selection OF the winners. The cat
tie and swine tests will be made tomor,
row.
President spoor and General Manager
skinner Of the exposition and General Man
ager A. G, Leonard Of the Union stock
Nards Transit company gave a dinner to-
night TO the railroad live stock agents at
tending the exposition. Several matters Of
Importance 70 the guests were discussed
This was Live Stock Agents and State
Sanitary Commissioners day, and several
important events were on the official pro-
gram. At $50 this afternoon DR.. d. Il.
salmon. chief OF the bureau of animal in
dustry, addressed a meeting Of the state
sanitary commission and a number Of rep
resentatiyes were present from Illinois,
missouri, Tennessee and Kansas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
WAGING WAR ON DISEASE
The Republics Declare The Mosquito
10 Be The Chief Enemy.
OTHER DISEASES SPREAD BY RATS
TIE Quarantine Lines May Be Made 10
Conform Win the New Doctrine
OF Inspection.

Washington. December 4.-The sanitary
conference Of American republics which
has been IN SESSION here since Tuesday
came to an end tonight.
Santiago de Chill was selected as the
place for the next meeting, which will oc-
cur March IS, 1904 Or. Eduardo Moore, the
delegate from Chill, assured the delegates
that all Chill would welcome them, and
said an hyelenic exhibit would be gwen In
Santiago at the time Of the conference
The mosquito came In for good share
Of attention during the closing session, and
several resolutions bearing on the subject
Of infection were adopted.
a resolution, offered by DR.. Guiteras,
making the statement that the Insect is the
one factor In the communication Of the dis
ease, and recommends that the governments
represented approve measures employed in
Havana for the prevention Of the spread Of
the disease ION land, for isolation Of cases
and the fumigation of buildings: that the
prevention Of the importation Of the disease
by vessels, wherein persons actually In
fccted are found must conform 10 the
methods employed on land, The resolution
further declares
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
SNOW IN IEKAS.

IeTarkana, Bowie County, Texas, Deem
per t-Snow 10 the depth Of twelve inches
zen here last night and today.
Denton, Denton County Texas. December
4-The snow continued all last night and
the mercury was IL degrees above II is
| freezing again tonight
Deniso1, Grayson County, Texas Decem.
per IA fierce snow storm ragged her@
Is so literally covered with water that the
SNOW melted about as fast as Il fell This
morn there was about two inches of
snow on the ground. II must have showed
several inches during the night The yyeotb.
er today rs bitter cold, with indications OF
snow tonight.
santa Anna; Coleman County, Texas DE-.
cember 3.--The weather of iast two davs
has been showery. which wound nm nm u t,TIs
nloEhihg with cold norther which was fol.
the day. '''4's uurius
~ MegTidisn' Rescue County, Texas. Deem.
,eI "a stlu north wind, Terminating in
snow Much apprehension Is fell by tho
Wheot growers Of this section, as the whole
s wngiSs crop fhp has made an unusual growth
weather aud IL Is predicted that .res+ go t' ~
age would result from sndian fS ID ~
which Is now threatened. N ii7e-e'
Valley View. Cooke County, TeY,s NJ.
All III this ATS s1tern aeaVy snow b en- falling
would continue during the night.
= orsicapa, Navarro County. rexns M
cfmecr "a light snow Tell bS src iast
night ABOUT covering the ground and 10.
day Is bitter cold aud cloudy. auu 'o'
Kaufman, Kaufman County. Towns n.
GENDER 4-Ihe ground is coyercd Win
snow this morning aud eyerythine apt M IA
s y ir0Sen This is the coolest spell of the
Ennis, Ellis County, Texas Dooo,,,,,
considerable snow fen here yesterfny 80 =,
sb XXI s no, ia5, night and today Is disagree
N NSe NS SySsT .Go,gnty Texas, December
ing. and continued ali NIGH Trhse TN eveilI
WAS 80 WI % water that the most s 8, M
white az a. N. 'u' tne earth Is
Naeogdoehes, Naeoedochos g.,
December 4-The goyernn,snt o ,htt!y, Texas,
censored q degrees above zero ana pn meter
covered The ground and heuseto1nus sp nov
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
SHORT NEWS STORIES

NEW York; Howard Gould ant
party will start, II is announced q q
around the world on his steam yaehi NJ;
ara on December 10, The cruise WI .
six months.
BUTTE, Mont Sheriff Potter and nv
have struck the trail Of the Bridges w
robbers near point where they 1871 =
from indications IL Is said they cogs 4
have been more than M hour bahaa y
robbers when the trail was lost
PORTLAND, Ore. The board o. cns
tors of the Lewis and Clork Cenienlul y I,
position has decided to address ielA Z
the governor of every state Wes. = Y
Mississippi. inviting them 70 aS Y. :
operation Of their States aud the iss ,,,
OF their exhibits from St Louis 10 w
the Lewis and Clark Centennial
CHICAGO.-The property rights s Y
board OF trade IN their market qaotus, ..,
carrying the right TO prevent pacSa VA 'ssg
from issuing them was more aI.lY AZ a.,
lished by q decision Of Judge NUE., ",
In the United States circuit courl ~ 'fA-
deld, h.
SAN FRANCISCO. From the Guasss1;; n
coast the Pacific Mail steamer wv y l.
ney brings the news that the delsg ~ d
sulting from the recent. eruPnoaa y "
Maria volcano number apoul s"
BOSTON. DR. Salmon of me as NV <,
department reasseUs the oplnle.hi ". ~ MI
tie could be exported from tolu l. N, n
out any danger Of infection lgeN 'N Il
aud mouth disease. n
COFFEEVILLE Mss 9, psgS Is
and killed himself he'e tods1. N
one Of the most prominent bns .n ss, IN A
CoffeyVille. He had been ID " A'''
several months. III
NEW ORLEANS. Msn'gT FTe x. S iss.
local baseball club has most =, M X Z
signed for IN coming Sc sal 4. ggssita.
seasons club have attached lnsH ~
TO contracts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
DOMESTIC.

Red river is on rampage ana the Loulsi-
ana bottoms are SLING with water.
Morrisscy Of the Brotherhood OF Railway
TrainmeD denies the report that fedora
zion Of railroad unions VIII be formed In
order 10 enforce demands for higher wages.
Portland. Maine, exporters and steamship
men mike an appeal for rciease from the
embargo on New England cattle,
AZ the second days scsslou Of the strike
commission Father Hus-ie graphically de.
seFibed conditions in the anthracite reg
zion.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory rejoice at
the prospect Of union.
Fourteen men met death in a Chicago IRE
trap.
Thomas b Reed Is critically ST.
Roosevelt has selected three orthodox re-
publicans TO act as referees in political
ADpolntmcnts IN Alabama.
Commissioner General Sargent report,
favorahly on the theosophlst school al
Point Iona Cal.
The naval war game continues,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
FOREIGN,

Germany refuses TO consider Nenczucla's
overtures aud all thought NJ Il peaceful set
tloment has been abandoned.
Germany aud England arc preparing an
ultimatum,
Anarchists want the life Of the boy king
~ Spain.
The British cruiser IndcfatiEablc arrived
Thursday at La Guayra, and three more arc
expected.
owing to the quarantine against New
England cattle, England refuses to permit
the landing Of Buffalo Bins herd Of but-
faioes.
There was another wild scene in the Ger
man reichstag over the tariff question,
The Lumbermeu's association has ahan-
doned It's aght for the London dock charges
bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
TuMULT IN REIcHsTAe.

The Tariff Committee Reported and
Rough Talk Was INDUCED In.
Berlin December f.-wlth the exception
Of two hours recess Tor suppcr. tho
reiehstag was in continuous session from 10
O'Clock this morning until 1870 O'Clock 10,
night, this being the longest session In the
history OF that body. Most OF the time
was spent YEARLY In listening TO the re-
ports OF the tarin committee. hut eonsid.
cradle rough talk was indulgc1 In tonight
Tho members called each other 'sroup.
drels," dogs, etc. the long hours havin.
lrritHtcd their tcmpers
The house on motion of the president
forbade the socialist, Wurm. 10 sneak.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
RAILROADS.

Rock Island officials visited Houston
and Il Is assured that the road viii come.
The Southern PnciAc win remove its
shops from san Antonio because Of harass.
ments by the city.
Galveston is much pleased with the com.
mission's plan for securing cotton statis-
ties
The depreciation Of Mexican silver has
an embarrassing eject on the salaries OF
railroad meu.
The 81, Louis and san Francisco railroad
has declared dividend % IL per cent on
preferred stock certificates,
new Katy" extension will give a.
rect Northwest line from Muskogeo, l. T.,
70 Arkansas City, l21 miles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
TEXAS.

steve Rix shot and killed his sister near
Runse aud was himself badly wounded by
her husband Otto Roeder.
Lee Clark of Rockdae turned his bust.
meas over TO trustee, Liabilities S20,ii0,
An Immense corn crop raised I'm the
Wet Is TO be moved over Texas roads Tor
export
Fire at Gilmer destroyed several stores
n. Lyle was killed by a falling wall.
Stores were burned at Snyder, the loss
being $1,000
The supreme court reversed the lower
courts In the case OF Sibley VS.. Hayes, q
land suit.
The Northern Methodist conference In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
WASHINGTON.

Alfred z. Buck. United states minister
to japan, died at To io.
Secretary Boot deyotedly defends his bill
for the reorganization Of the militia.
A reciIrority treaty with Cuba is assured.
The president approves the movement 10
obtain a niUc-fooi stage " water in the
Ohm.
Therc To warm asat on for the Liano
postofice.
Secretary Root Is impressed With the No
c, sslty for a military camp In Texas.
The sanitary conference adopted a mum
Der OF resolutions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
SUMMARY or THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather

washington. December 4.--East Texas
vsir: warmer Friday. Saturday fair; varia
bic winds.
Arhansas-galr Friday. Saturday fair;
colder In Northwest portion.
Oklahoma and Indian rerrttory--Fair
Friday; warmer. Saturday fair; colder.
New Mcxico-Fair Friday. Saturday fair;
colder In north portion.
Nississippi-Fair aud continued cold Fri
Gay. Saturday fair; fresh north winds.
West Tcxas--Fsir Friday. Saturday fair
n south. rain or snow and colder in north
portion.
Aisbama-Falr Friday, colder in north.
portion; brisk north winds Saturday fair
Louisiana--Fair Friday and Saturday:
fresh north winds.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at s p. IN, seventy fifth
meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05

agreed on the pension bill. II appTopriates
STiG, $4,000, which is $3.50 more than for
the current year.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
of Hon. Oliver Wendell Holmes TO be an
associate Justice Of the United States su-
preme court
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tons today authorized favorable reports on
all nominations to diplomatic positions be-
fore 1t.
An amendment to the diplomatic appro.
piation bill appropriating $4,000 for the
beneft OF the heirs Of the late Thomas T.
Prentis. was favorably reported to the sen
ate today from the committee on foreign
relations.
Senator Culberson has arrived here for
the short session. He is slightly indlsnosed
and may not get down to work immediate
Ex state Senator Cone Johnson and A. L.
Clark Of Tyler. who have been here for
some time past on business, left for Texas
today.
statement prepared today hv Assistant
Commissioner Richards Of the general land
office shows the l6oa11o acres Of land
were disposed OF by the government dur
Ing the hrst quarter NJ the current finance
year. tho reCeintS therefrom nvgregatlnC
So 6i5.QSA. an increase NJ 6n0.9ST acres IN
area and S1,1S4 a10 In recepts over the 4 "
quarter Of the last finance year.
/ Major Estes G. Rathbone who was con
victed OF irregularities during his incum
beucy as director Of posts Of Cuba and
who was pardoned after the American &C
cupation ended, was at the capitol TO-DAY
for the purpose Of pressing his petition
for an investigation OF the methods used
/ In his conviction by the Cuban court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

4
long resolution pertaining to the
work OF the International sanitary bureau,
whose permanent headquarters are to he
at Washington, was adopted by the oop-
ference.
1t makes the duty OF bureau to urge all
republics represented in the conference to
promptly and regularly transmit 10 the bu-
reau all data Of every character relative
to the sanitary condition Of their re
spectiyc ports and territories; to furnish
the bureau every opportunity and aid for
thorough, careful and scientific study ana
Investigation of outbreaks OF pestiientiel
disease occurring in the territories OF the
republics requires the bureau to lend its
aid and experience toward the widest pos
Slde protection Of the public health OF
each Of the republics, In order that disease
may be eliminated and commerce facllitat.
ca, ana also 70 encourage and aid or Ell
force In all proper ways the sanitation OF
seaports, including the sanitary improve
mcnts of harhoTs, sewerage, drainage OF
The soil paving. elimination " Infection
from hulidnEs and the destruction VI mos
Qitoes and other vermu
The Recommendation is made that a fund
az 5000 be collected by the Bureau Of
American Republics to carry out the above
provisions
paper on "Upcinarisis with Micro.
SCOPE Demonstration was read by DR..
Wardcll Stllc of toe marine hospital. scrv.
lee. Regarding this parasite popularity
known as the hook worm. pr. Stile made
the interesting statement that TO IL was
responsible The condition OF the so-called
poor whites in the sand districts of the
south, The presence of The hook worm.
he said, was the cause Of their poor phys.
tcal ana mental state the parasite in the
human system producing "a condition ~ ex
IRENE apaemla, similar to a fever attack
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05

session at Dallas listened to Gathering re.
ports.
Il IS said ut Fort Worth that Mr.. Clay
Of Erath county Will be appointed com.
missioner Of insurance, statistics and his,
tory by Governor Lanhnm.
The Dallas Commercial club has served
notice on the council that the interests Of
the city must be looked after closely IN
the proposed chatter amendments.
Miss Mary freeman was burned 10 death
az san Antonio
Electric iincmen and station men arc on
strike az san Antonio and tnc city Is In
darkness,
The council Of Waco has again taken up
the impeachment proceedings against
MAYOR higgins Of Waco and will remain
IN session until decision is reached
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
ceunhlnn speIl caused peath.


HAIRY Duckwell, aged 70 years choked
10 death early yesterday morning az his
home, In the presence OF his wife aud child.
lie contracted slight cold few days ago
and paid but little attention 20 IL. Yester.
lay morning he was seized With a Dc OF
coughing which continued for some time.
Ills wife sent for a ply sleiap, but before
AZ could arrive, another coughing spell
same on and Duckwen died from sunoea.
;ion.--St. Louis Globe. Democrat, Drc. l.
leoi.' Billiards. HOrehound Syrup would
have saved him, 25e. soc and Sl.0O ag A.
Z. Kiesiings.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup
Immediately relieves hoatse, cronpy cough
oppressed, rafting, rasping and dlfncult
breathing. Henry G, Stearns, Druggist
Shullsburg, Wis, writes, May 20 1901: ri
have been selling Billiards. Horehound
Syrup for two years, and have never hal
a preparation that has given better salts
faction. ] notice that when | sell bottle
they come back for more. can honestly
recommend IL. 2oe, soc and S1.oO at A, u
kiesllngs.
RI. Foster, sis s. Sd street street salt LAX,
City, writes; 81 have been bothered witt
dyspepsia or indigestion for twenty.on,
years, have tried many doctors without re
lief but / have found cure IN Heroine
I recommend Il to all my friends who ar,
afhicted that way, and II Is curing them
too. soc st A. z. Klesling's.
Favcrite Family Remedy,
Frequently accidents occur In the house
hold, ghieh cause burns. cuts, spralns anS
hruieee; for use In such cases, Ballard
Snow Liniment has Tor many years beer
the constant favorite family remedy. 25c
bts and ki.0o a. A. z. kieslingA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
PresIdent's Amendments

washington December 4.-rhe pres,een,
today sent the following nominations 10 the
senate: W 'N1
,o nSpef' ~ Newade, Pennsylvania. ,ow
SCShh consul TO be consul general az can 9oT
Martin A. Knapp. New W.,
commmerce commissioner 80 Interstate
Georse W, Ellis, Kansas sp.',i.'
legation at MonrOyia, Liberl, secretary OF
Bsmp lTu Jarrett New York. consul 81,
and appointments. ~g promotions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
SECRETARY ROOT IMPRESSED
With the Necessity for a Military Cam,
in Texas,
(SnerlaI 70 Tho pnst,


Especial 10 The Post.l
Washington, December 4-Judsipr from
n remark made by him today, sccretsrv
Of War Root is deeply impressed with tho
necessity Of permanent military camn ~
instruction In Texas.
To Representative slayden, who called m
him today 10 pay his respects in comnsrv
with other members Of the house commit,
zee on military AFFAIRS Mr. Root said. ~
am ntmiy convinced that we must have a
substantial plant for a permanent mji,,s ~
rendezvous in that part Of the conptrv
sI9 commands sll the western gulf ports
snd oTe,rlo9hs me frontier of Mexico"
MS attention during the session 10 the ar ~
lheTanoe OF the military camp protect ma
WI trS 70 Put through the necessary leeis.
latloh us Quickly as possible He VIII NJ,
q conference with the secretary of war nayt
week, Inc preliminary survey Of he W.
been made uss ALREADY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05

Wheat shorts were nervous on reports of
delay in harvesting.
Stocks sagged stlll lower,
The weeks decline in bank reserves viii
be between six and seven million dollars.
At New Orleans cotton values eEsrrcd
upon series OF fluctuations and closed
higher
Cotton values advanced slightly on tho
freezing weather IN the Southwest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05

row morning ssS''s veg
Tyler, Smith County, Texas n.,.,...
Last night sleet and snow fan ~
covered the ground During todsvi
thawed but little Tonight fhs ISsl.sssss
are that there win he a heavy fre ss's''s
elmer, Upshur County, TeIss n.-
Der 4.-Ihis morning two lncDes d ~, ~
blowing. 's'F eAsss