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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

says that his wood cutters now owe nm
81, 900 and that he never expects to get
1t back.
Money in Mines.
should like to see our geological sur
yey send out prospectors 10 the dlnereut
parts of the Philippines. Nearly every Is
land has great mineral wealth. There are
deposits of iron, coal, lead, copper, silver
and gold, In northern Luzon there are
conner mines which were worked before
MAGELLAN discovered the Philippines ana
the natives are getting copper out OF them
todav. There are lead deposits In Cebu ana
silver on the island of Martinique. l was
told nj an iron mountain which exists not
far from Manila, and one OF our army ON
GERS. n civil engineer, described to me Il
gold deposit which he discovered near san
Mateo. within ten miles OF the city llmlts'
He had been making a topographIcal sur
vey when he came upon a strip OF country
Allied with Jumps of what he thought was
~pyrItes. He filled his bag with two Jumps
and took them to one of the warshlpS ahu
rod them assayed. They ran from twelve
10 fourteen ounces Of gold to the ton He
saws the Jumps were picked from a strll
about three miles wide and ten miles long
He told me that he had staked out clalh'
for himself and friends upon H. ana ina
he eventually expected to rase capl'al AM
develop the property. If he IS correct ina
region may turn out to be a gold camp 81"
liar IN Mercur, south OF Salt Lake
There are also rich gold mines In MIN
E donoo 7 was shown gold grains about tn
size Of wheat during my stay in wester'
: Iuzon and there is no doubt of gold eN
= sting in the northern mountains; Their
. ara a number Of Californians and Colorau
mon who are now prospecting in Mlndana'
and some of these claim to have mao
money. ,
believe that greater fortunes can I
made out of lands and especially sus'
lands. During my stay in the sahd"iC
Islands and Java | visited some of the b
n sugar estates. They are operated WI
nd enormous capital and have mills costlI
| hundreds OF thousands Of dollars. IL
re land is fortified and thoroughly titled al
no with these methods the plantations a
We proAtable. The sugar lands OF the Phlll
IL mines are also profitable, but they are ma
i'd aged in the most wasteful manner l WISH
lty one mill near Porac, the motive pow
he of which was a great water "heei M
ON feet in diameter. The cane was hauled
er. from the fields in rude carts Win wa
ITO buYaIoes and water ground it. The juI
IN was boiled in great iron kettles viii
w. rested on a furnace or fue dug out OF
far ground. The molasses was then drail
me off and the sugar allowed to granulate
AR CLAW lars. There was waste everyWhe
ny ana Notwithstanding this the prohts W
ng- great with modern machinery they sho
.ent be increased at least four-fold,
| met a planter near Angeles VINO
making SOS 900 worth OF sugar every y'
,nts lie made IS, 900 out Of his rice crop ana
the his farming is done on the shares the
bout borers receiving half. He told me that
( in found this was the best way to get 9
the work. and that although. he could hire
ex- for s25 per year 1t paid him better TO
$50 them work on the shares. ,
lnila It was on that estate that sa" u
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

x Since my return from Asia 1 nave
IS&SEAI received many requests Tor spe-
49, cial Information about the Philip
pine Islands. Most Of them are from younS
men who wish to try their fortunes and not
a few are from small capitalists with money
to invest. 1t seems to me the time Is ripe
for such men. Until now there has been
little chance to go about from place 10
place without soldiers, but the Islands are
gradually settling down, and within a year
prospcctors should be able to travel any
where. Within the last month a big syn
dictate has been formed to develop Min
danao. The syndicate is composed OF mil
lionaires living at New York and San FRAN
cisco. and its plan is to COLOMBO the island
and open it up to settlement. 1t has an
authorized capital Of $500, 900, with the pos
sibility of increasing It indefinitely.
Mindanao is one Of the least developed
of our islands. II is as big as the state OF
Ohio. and its soil is as rich as that OF Java
II will raise coffee, Cinchona and rupper
aud excellent cattle. l saw fine stock al
Zamboanga and about Cottabato. Near
Dayao in the eastern end OF the island,
visited enormous hemp plantations, ana II
the west saw bananas and coffee luxuriantlN
growing. The country Is susceptible o
great agricultural development. The mos
Of it is covered with forests OF the fines
hard woods, and 1t is so watered that tn
timber can be easily noated down to tn
coast. After the lands are cleared the
will make good sugar plantations, w
have a government farm at Zamboang
where sugar Is grown, which has at time
brought in as much as 100000 per year
the Spaniards.
Timber of the Philippines.
The new syndicate VII open uF the tin
her lands. These b,long to the goyernmen
for It practically controls the forests
the Philippines. 1t has. 1t is estimate
about so. 600, 900 acres Of virgin timber, 1
GLIDING trees from 100 to 200 feet high a
over four feet in d ameter. In Manila
frequently saw tables whose tops we
made of a single board Of nara or Filipi
mahogany which measured four and u
feet in diameter. The h,ors OF the pr
cipal buildings were OF this same WOOD II
in boards a foot and a half wide and tweI
or more feet long, l asked where
lumber yards were and was shown one
the banks of the Pasig river. 1t was op
atCd by Chinese, the logs being sawed l
boards by hand with crosscut saws l
derstand that there are but two steam 81
mills in all the islands and that so
the forests are practically untouched' 81
timber mas peeh cut ou' ny -
the superintendence Of Germans and E
lish and shipped to Hong Kong and Sha
hal. but as a rule the Spanish governn
objected to such exploitation and le'
taxes which prevented 1t.
One Of the troubles the timber merch'
complain OF is that they cannot get
Indians to work without Advancing a
a years wages and this capital Is sun
the business. After the first advance
workmen will labor to pay it out. then
meet more, but they always keep from
10 800 in debt. One timber man OF Nj
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

1902, by Frank G.. Carpenter')
-7ASHINGTON, April 2.-(Spec al
N Corr dependence of The Bee.)-
Since my return from Asia / have
received many requests for spe-
clal information about the Philip
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
ANOTHER SHOOTING SCRAPE.

Constable Henry Beardon of Bird township came down Wednesday night with a prisoner in custody, w. B. o, Renfro, whom he committed to jail to await action of next grand jury. ,<
 Renfro, who lives about seven miles north of Tuckerman, got into trouble with a man named Maude Sharp, whom he shot at, but most of the load of buck shot seems to have taken effect in a bystander's face and shoul- der and may result fatally. The name of this man is not known here. Rem fro says he is called Jack but does not remember his last name.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
WEDNESDAYS MUSICAL.

The musical given at the home of Mrs. R. M. Johnson Wednesday afternoon by the Daughters of the Confectionery, proved not only suc- cess financially, but most delightful entertainment for those present.
 About nine dollars was realized and the program of music was thoroughly enjoyed, being contributed to by Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse, Mrs. s. R. Phillips and Miss Hester Phillips in vocal solos; Misses Lucille Randy, Lucy Branden- burg and Marille billiard in piano sell ections; Miss Jennie McCauley, violin solo. Miss Amanda Laird also rem dered very pleasing recitation.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MILITIA COMPANY MEETS.

Company e." First Infantry, Ar kansas State Guard, held meeting Tuesday evening at the office of Capt. H. G. McBurney, at which a business organization was formed.
 Lieutenant Gullette was elected chairman; Wm. B. Egan, secretary and treasurer. The following com mittees were named Recruiting Sergt. Wooten, Private Whaley, Pri- vate Woodle; Finance-Lieut. Gull lette, Private Reader and Private Carter.
 The arrival of the company's arms was reported and the distribution of uniforms and equipment will be made Thursday evening at the court house. Renewed interest is being mc'ieosacl and the organization and drilling of a fine company will be accomplished if the enthusiasm and spirit of some of the young men can be infused in all.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSt FRS.

State of Arkansas to Chas. R. Hite 240 acres 11-112, $500.
 State of Arkansas to Chas. R. Hite 40 acres 3O-12-1, $50.
 State of Arkansas to Chas. R. Hite 16O acres Il, 12-112, $201.
 Chas. R. Hite and wife to Sedgwick Tie Company 40 acres 30, II, 12-12 and 11-1 and ?, $66O.
 Louisa B. Empie to H. L. Remmel, power of attorney to rent or convey l-6 interest in tract of land in 11-11-3.
 w. w. Bierce to The Union Com press Co. interest in lands and prop erty of local plant as described in Mortgage Record 30, page PIP, $1.0O.
 G. D. Clements and wife to J. R. Davis lots 1 and and north half of 3 less block ?, town of Auvergne, $4OO.
 G. w. Hurley and wife to w. w. Weaver, 203 acres 16-11-3, S13c.
 State of Arkansas to R. D. Wilmans 40 acres 14-12-2, $51.
 State of Arkansas to Abe Knight 16O acres 15-1O-5.
 A. J. Shell and wife to Della Powell a lot in Swifton, $4OO.
 Adler Goldman Commission Go. tC E. 0. and A. B. Lippmann 124O acres 6, 7-13-1; 23, 24, 27, 2s, 33-14-1, $SooO B. w Jones and wife to John H Jones, 1-4 of an acre 20-9-2, 1925.
 B. w. Jones and wife to Ann Bur ton, lot 7, block 4, town of Tupelo $50
 N. B. Wishon ct al to James w Davis 50 acres II, 211-2, $500.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
HOUSE BOAT SUNK.


 The skies thus far have not smiled propitiously upon the pearling vent ures of MT. c. s. Maynard, our former popular congressman. On Sunday morning he received telegram, stat ing that his houseboat, which was anchored near Grand Glaize, had sunk to the bottom of the river.
 On Saturday, MT. Maynard had taken down about 2,OOO pounds of sup plies, and if the news be true, he thinks his boat was probably burglar ized and then scuttled by the crim- inals, as he is confident the weight was not too much for the craft, as it was new and without flaw.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
HOUCK SYSTEM MERGER.

The long rumored change in south east Missouri has at last occurred and as a result the Houck system of rail- roads is merged into another line and the road is now known as the St. Louis and Gulf Railroad.
 Act of incorporation has been is- sued the new line and the directors are as follows: Louis Houck, J. w. Fristoe, J. H. Allen, c. w. Whitelaw and E. Smith. All these gentlemen with the exception of MT, Houck, are residents and we'll known business men of St. Louis.
 The capital stock of the new com pany is given as $5,00O, 900 and the line is to extend from Cape Girar- deau through the counties of Cape Girardeau, Scott, New Madcid, Stod- dard and Dunklin to the Arkansas state line, a distance of 125 miles, Poplar Bluff Sentinel.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
ENTERTAINS HIS CLASS.

The home of MT. and Mrs. w. R.. Thompson was the scene of party Wednesday evening given by MT. Homer Buford and Miss Bessie Buford in honor of the formers class, though a number of outsiders were included among the invited.
 Mrs. Maude Marshall and Miss Katherine Morrison assisted MT. and Mrs. Thompson in entertaining the young people and the games and other diversions were thoroughly en- joyed as were the elegant refresh ments of cream and cake nicely served.
 Those present were Misses Noreene Kinman, Mary Bailey, Jennie Mo- Cauley, Josie Phillips, Della Bern stein, Bonnie Humble, Lettie McLain, Jamie Irby, Amanda Laird, Jamie Stephens, Tommie Thornton; Messrs. Robt. Laird, Wm. Parish, Edwin Car ter, Bennett Egan, Ernest Mcdonald, Lonnie Campbell, Watson Hawk, Harmon Younger, James Blackwood and Allie Lippmann.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

M. M. Meyer, Tuckerman and Mrs. Matte M. Watson, Tuckerman.
 Hurd Henderson, Newport and Mrs. Della Wilkerson, Newport.
 John B. Kittrell, Augusta and Mrs. Josephine Cook, McCrory.
 Edward Cresey, Tuckerman and Georgia Kendrick, Tuckerman.
 T. F. Brown, Tuckerman and Eva Tackett, Tuckerman.
 R. F. Overgard, Savonburg, Kansas and Ethel Graham, Tuckerman.
 Louis Gray, Tupelo and Daisey Stewart, Tupelo.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

The special car of Walter Cotter, general superintendent of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, passed through on No. Tuesday
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

''Now we command you brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received after us.-II Thessalonians 3:6.
 Hon. Jefferson Davis, governor of the state of Arkansas, is no longer a member of the Second Baptist church of this city, it having Wednesday night, with but five dissenting votes, withdrawn church fellowship from him.
 Gov. Davis was not present at the trial, having left Tuesday morning for Chicot county on fishing trip.
 There were nine counts in the mo- tion to withdraw fellowship, which was presented to the conference by MT. J. B. Daniel. Ex. Jas. P. Ea- gle was not present.
 The charges against Gov. Davis were preferred by the discipline committee of the church April 23, 1902, while he was in Washington, D. c. A week late: Gov. Davis returned to the city, having abandoned his proposed trip to the Pacific coast. On May he issued reply to the charges, and the trial has been expected each Wednesday since that time. The committee ap- pointed to present Gov. Davis with copy of the charges, last night pre- sented his reply and the trial was be- gun.
 The regular prayer meeting was concluded before the Davis matter was taken up, and when the governors reply was presented ex- Attorney Gen eral B. B. Trustworthy moved that the matter be referred back to the dis cipline committee. This was lost, with but five affirmative votes. There were about one hundred members present, and all the others voted in the negative.
 MT. J. D. Daniel then arose and read a paper, arraigning the governor of disorderly walk and unchristian con- duct and submitting proof of same. The communication closed with the following motion:
 Therefore, inasmuch as the charges made by the discipline committee have been proven in committee and on the committees statement to us to that effect, feeling that the evidence sub mitted to us in this meeting has not been Ill any manner refuted and con- sidering the bearing of the brother to us as manifested in the newspaper ar ticles and letters, above alluded to, move you, brother moderator, that the church obey Pauls injunction to the Thessalonians, chapter 3, verse 6, and withdraw fellowship from Brother Davis without further notice."
 A discussion followed in which ten members participated. Those who spo--e in favor of the motion were: Ex- Attorney General w. E. Atkinson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Carroll D. Wood, ex-Auditor of Sta.o, A. w. Files, Messrs. M. F. Locke J. J. Jones and J. Earl Daniels. Those who spoke against the motion were: Ex-Attorney General B. B. Kins- worthy, Rev. R. P. Lucado and J. M. Battle.
 Finally the motion was put by Mod orator O'Kelley and carried, with five negative votes. Dr. J. H. Buckley and Mr. Talbot voting with the three above named.
 There being no further business, the conference adjourned.-Gazette
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
LOCAL DELAYED.

The Batesville local suffered an ac- cident at Diaz Thursday morning, which delayed it's arrival here about two hours. The cow catcher of the engine was badly broken up, but no further damage was done except to the track. Only two freight cars were attached to the engine at the time.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

B. P. Tetwiler returned Sunday noon from months visit to Texas, where he joined his wife, who will be home in another week. MT. Tetwiler had a splendid trip and visited MT. and Mrs. w. F. Hammersmith in Galveston a part of his time. He returns much improved in health.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
GEORGE GOULD TALKS.

In conversation with Little Rock Democrat reporter Wednesday, Geo. Gould, the Missouri Pacific magnate, refused to offer any encouragement to the belief that new depot building would be accorded Little Rock. He said, "We Iare putting a pile of money into the practical building of our Arkansas lines, but" said he with a twinkle of his eye, i've expect to get two dollars for every dollar we put in here. Improvement of railroads is the order of the day with the railroads all over the country, aud the Iron Mountain is one of the leaders in the movement. Arkansas is none the less the beneficiary of the improvements because the railroad is making some- thing of it. We have the most lively interest in Little Rock. We are put ting considerable money into new buildings at Newport, Walnut Ridge and other points in the state." MT. G. w. Gardner has been ap- pointed roadmaster, Little Rock to Poplar Bluff, and the Doniphan branch of the Iron Mountain system with of flee at Newport, vice MT. w. H. Sheedy, transferred. MT. w. H. Sheedy is appointed roadmastof, Little Rock to Texarkana, and the Camden branch, with office at Cur don, vice MT. G. w. Gardner, trans ferred. That portion of the White River branch. between Diaz and Cushman, is transferred to the juris diction of Roadmaster J. T. Denthorn, with office at Batesville.
 Contractor w. R. Stewart, of the firm of Stewart Bros, returned from St. Louis Tuesday morning, where he | went to deliver a bid on the new depot building to be erected at New port for which, bids were opened Monday. E. Fisher, chief engineer and superintendent of bridges and
 
 | but referred the matter to General Manager Russell Harding, from whom a final decision is expected with'a week.
 A special train bearing A. H. Moll, trainmaster; w. L. Kellogg, trave' 1g engineer and H. Rohwer, chief en- gineer, returned Tuesday morning from an inspection trip up the White River extension.
 The special car of Walter Cotter, general superintendent of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, passed through on No. 3 Tuesday.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Maury Stevens went north on No. 4 Thursday and promised to sample the newly established dining car service, which has been added to the Iron Mountain passengers.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

M. o. Jones, corporal in the general recruiting service of the United States Army, who has had a recruiting office at the Newport House in this city the past week, has. secured but one en- listment, that of J. W. Hudson of Urbana, illinois, though eight or ten rejections have been made.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

N 1OTICE is hereby given that the under
 V signed, as assessor of Jackson county,
 Arkansas, will meet the people of the different townships at the following times and places, for the purpose of listing the Personal Property and Per Capita Tax for the year 1902:
 Barren township, McDouga1's residence Mon- day and Tuesday, June 2, and 8. Glaize township, Grand Glaize, Wednesday and Thursday June and B.
 Breckinridge township, Auvergne Friday June 6.
 Breckinridge township, Weldon, Saturday June7.
 Breckinridge township, Tupelo, Monday June g.
 Cow Lake township Nances Store Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10 and Il. Richwoods township, Martins Old Residence Thursday and Friday, June 12 and 13. Cache township, Burton's Store Saturday June 14.
 Cache township, Martins Sch ool House, Mon day and Tuesday June 16 and F. Grubbs township, Robinson's Chapel, Wednes- day and Thursday June IS and 19 Village township, Barnes Mill, Friday June 2O
 Jefferson township, Jacksonport, Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and M. / Bird township, Elgn, Wednesday June 25. Bird township, Centerville, Thursday, June 26. Bird township, Tuckernan, Friday and Sat urday, June 27 and 2S.
 Glass township, Swifon, Monday June 30 Tuesday and Wednesday, July and d2 Union township, Court House, Newport, from July to August 20.
 Please bring along your deeds or last tax receipts.
 Given under my hand this 9th day of May 1902.
 B. F. SIMMONS
 Assessor of Jackson County First published Mays Daily Independent 6t
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
DAVIS DISMISSED.

Second Baptist Church of Little Rock Withdraws Fellowship With Gov ernor, Who Absented Himself
 From Meeting-He Had
 But Five Defenders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
DUTY VERSUS INCLINATION.
ShOulJ Obey the Writ of Habeas
Corpus, but Does Not Feel
Disposed to Do So.

Quebec, May 17.-Mr. Parent, pre-.
u1ier of this province, acting as at
torney-general in the absence of Mr..
Archambault, is of the opinion that
Magistrate La Fontaine should obey
the orders on the writs of habeas
corpus in the Green and Gaynor case
which were served in Montreal yes
terday morning, and the same view
appears to be taken by Mr.. Archam-
bauAt, who is in Montreal. The de-
partment here is very reticent, but
it is known that instructions have
been given to Magistrate La Fontaine
to obey the order of the writs and
have the men returned here. Magis-
trate La Fontaine, as clerk of the
peace, is a provincial employe, but as
extradition judge he is a federal Off
Ger, and, it is rumored, that he does
not feel disposed to obey the instruc-
tions received from here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
WILL ACCEPT THE OFFER.
Great Britain Expresses Apprecia,
ton Of Americas Desire to As
sist in Work of Rescue.

Washington, May 17.-The secre.
tary of state having instructed Am
bassador Choate, at London, to ac-
quaint the British government with
the desire of the United States to
aid in r~escuing and caring for the
survivors of the volcanic outburst in
the Island of St. Vincent, yesterday
received a telegram from the ambas-
!. sador, reading as follows:
II am informed that the governor
of the Windward islands will gladly
receive and distribute any gifts sent
to st. Vincent in his care.
"The British government has com
municated to the governor your gen
erous tender of aid, of which it ex-
presses grateful appreciation. On re-
ceipt of the governors reply as to
what are the most pressing needs of
the people Of the island, the govern
ment hopes to be able to avail itself
of your offer"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-22
Fearful Losa of Life.

Probably 1900 persons lost their
lives. The exact number will never
be known. Managers and owners Of
the estates, with their families, and
several of the better class of people,
have been killed. A thousand bodies
have been found and buried. One hun
dred and sixty persons are in the
hospital at Georgetown. Probably
only six of this number will recover.
Too Narrowing for Description.
"The details of the disaster are too
narrowing for description.
Il got, at st. Lucia, a coasting
steamer which is running up and
down the leeward coast with water
and provisions. Twenty-Five hundred
persons have received relief.
81 have asked for medical officers
from Trinidad and Grenada. All the
neighboring British colonies are as
sisting generously. Every effort is be-
ing made to grapple with the awful
calamity.