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Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-29
BRIEF MENTION.

at Okolona.
 The First National Bank has been organized at Philadelphia. Aunt" Rachael Coffelt, colored, died at Bertonville, aged no years. Frank Switzby, a Des Arc negro, found a pearl which he sold for $1, 400.
 The Iron Mountain depot at Kno- bel was struck by lightning and burned.
 Susan Andrews, a 14-year-old girl was drowned while bathing in the river at Newport.
 Susan Andrews, 14-year-ofd girl, was drowned while bathing in the river at Newport. Complaint is made that band of whitecappcrs have been operating in Newton county. Sawmill men and farmers of Mil Ter county are complaining of a scarcity of laborers. Arkansas coal miners and opera tors have agreed on a scale of wages for the next year. Senator Jones denies the report that he has been offered a place on the Isthmian canal commission.
 Eight buildings, including Haz- ards store and Matthews hotel, were destroyed by fire at Portland.
 George Johnson was acquitted at Evening Shade of the charge of kill ing Sam Mcdlock at Poughkeepsie last November.
 Vim. Treadway, aged II, was crushed to death at mill near Paragould by a log on a skidway rolling over his body.
 At Ncttleton Joe Horne shot and fatally wounded Joe Brandon. Horne accused Brandon of having him discharged from a mill.
 As soon ;,s the vote for state off ccrs is certified from the various counties and the secretary of state, the same will be published in this paper.
 Mrs. c. o. Ward, of Greene coun- ty, recently gave birth to a child weighing but two pounds. At last accounts the midget was alive and in good health.
 Jerre Carter was convicted at Lake Village of the murder of a white man and sentenced to hang Septem- Der 26. The crime was committed July 26, and the conviction was twenty days aftcrward.
 Deputy Postmaster Soakland of Stuttgart was held up in the post office building, bound and gagged and robbed of $500 in money and $500 in stamps by masked robbers, who made their escape.
 A negro named John Heard was shot and killed at Montrose by Dep- uty Sheriff Tom Howie. Heard was drunk, and Howie attempted to arrest him. He drew his pistol, but the officer was too quick for him.
 The boil worm is annihilating the cotton fields in Miller county. The bottom yields are mali destroyed, and adding this calamity to the sap py condition of the plant nothing can be expected from the top crop. Only half a crop is expected.
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Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-29

for months after, and at the time thought death was a welcome relief; but before my last child was born good neighbor advised Lydia E.Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, and 1 used that, together with your Pills and Sanative Wash for four months before the child's birth ;-it brought me wonderful relief 1 hardly had an ache or pain, and when the child was ten days old l left my bed strong in health. Every spring andfal now take abottle of Lydia E.Pinkharn' $ Veg etable Compound and find it keeps me in continual excellent hcalth."- MRs. J. H. IIASKINS, 324S Indiana Ave-, Chicago, Ill. S5oo0 forfeit # e5oye tcstimo. niai is not genuine.
 Care and careful counsel is what the expectant and yvOaild-be mother needs, and this counsel she can secure without cost by writing to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-29
Proved His Innocence

Nose Patterson, arrested at Pine Bluff for a murder committed in Pulaski county twenty-five years ago, has been released. He proved that he was not the man wanted.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-29
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. J. H. Haskins, of Chicago, Ill.,, President Chicago Arcade Club, Addresses Comforting Words to Women Regarding Childbirth.

"DEAK MRs. PINKHAM: - Mothers need not dread childbearing after they know the value of Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. While I loved children 1 dreaded the ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-29

Alfonso, the boy king of Spain, Is said to be unbalanced mentally
 The North and South Methodist churches will jointly establish a pub fishing house in China.
 Baltimore chemist claims to have discovered a process to convert common dirt into a fuel that will equal the best of coal.
 H. c. Prick, of the steel trust, is a candidate for the United States senate from Pennsylvania in oppo- sition to Senator Quay.
 Attorney General Knox has gone to France to take up the investiga- tion of the Panama canal title held by the French company.
 An electrical company at Lynn, Mass, is building a train, which is soon to be used in Illinois. end make 90 to 100 miles an hour.
 Frank c. Andrews, a millionaire of Lansing, Mich, has been sen- tenced to fifteen years in the peni- tentiary for wrongfully using funds of a bank of which he was president.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
TO TRY FOR STATEHOOD.
Governor Murphy VIII Work Hard
to Make Arizona n state.

Gov n. o. Murphy. of Arizona. with
a keener eye than ever for a possible
mantle of Statehood for the Territory of
which he is the executive. arrived in
Washington Wednesday night. He says
that he is going to make as active a cam
paign as possible to secure Statehood for
Arizona. of the prospect for SUCCESS he
would say but little. He has had as yet
little opportunity to look over the field.
In his effort to gain Statehood for Ari-
zona, Governor Murphy will join hands
with Governor Otero, of New Mexico. 1t
is probable that these two will make an
effort to gain the cooperation of Gov
ernor Ferguson, of Oklahoma, and Dele
gate Flynn. of that Territory.
1t is a generally accepted condition that
Statehood will be conferred upon Arizona,
New Mexico, and Oklahoma at the Same
time.
of course. We think. in Arizona" said
Governor Murphy, at the Arlington yes
terday, that We would make a splendid
State-probably better than any other
Territory"
Governor Murphy. in his annual reports
as Governor of Arizona, has always dwels
strongly on the desirabiiity and ad
vantages of Statehood.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
THE BRIDE OF A DIPLOMAT.
Miss Clayton Weds Baron Moncheur
Mt Mexico City.

telegram received in this city yester-
day from Mexico City. Mex. announces
the marriage there on Wednesday of Baror
Ludovic Moncheur. the Belgian Minister
to this country, and Miss Charlotte Clay
ton, daughter of Gen. Powell Clayton
United States Ambassador to Mexico
The ceremony, which was private. was
solemnized in the private chapel of the
Duchess of Mayer
President and Madame Diaz Were to
have been present, but were prevented
from attending the nuptials by the death
of the Mexican Minister to Austria, the
brother law of the President, whose
funeral occurred Wednesday in Vienna.
Many of the most distinguished persons
in Off and social life at the Mexican
capital attended the wedding ceremonies.
Baron Ludovic Moncheur came to Wash
ington in October as the new Belgian
Minister. to succeed Count Lichtervelde.
He was born In Brussels, and began his
diplomatic career as an attache of the
Belgian Legation at The Hague. From
there he went to Madrid, then to Vienna,
Berlin and Lisbon.
In Rome Baron Moncheur represented
his Government as counselor; in Luxem-
bourg he was acting charge daffaires.
The next post was in Mexico as Belgi-
um's Minister, and ii was while in Mex
leo that the baron met the daughter OF
the American Ambassador, Miss Char
lotte Clayton.
Baron Moncheur's first wife vas q Miss
Holman, the half-sister OF Mr.. Edward
NJ. Padelford, of Washington. The baron
has three children-little girls-who are
still in Mexico, with their grandmother.
whose health will not permit her TO live
in Washington In the winter.
Baron Moncheur has taken the house
of the late Senator and Mrs. Davis, 11l9
II Street facing the quaint old garden
of the French Embassy. The baron has
furnished this new home very handsome
ly, and 1t needs but the finishing touch
of woman's hand TO make il one OF the
most comfortable, and at the same time
most elegant homes of the Capital.
Baron Moncheur is one of the most
genial and democratic men in the diplo-
matte service, and is exceedingly fond of
society.
The new baroness is equally fond OF
entertaining. She is very pretty, with
light brown hair, a demi- blonde. One Of
her most attractive features is the grace
ful poise of her patrician head. Having
lived in the atmosphere of the same
sort of life that awaits her here, the
bride will be equal in every way to the
requirements of her new life, as hostess
of the Belgian Legation.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
The Coronation Furore,

Assisted by certain of the lemon
colored newspapers, Dame Rumor is
approaching Mysteries over the Amer
lean mission TO the coronation of
King Edward VII. II is said that the
Washington Diplomatic Corps is in "a
fever of excitement regarding the
precedent established by President
Roosevelt in the recognition of the
monarchical form of government.
An unknown diplomat also AYERS
that hereafter the American Execu>
tive will be held in bondage by this
new law of international courtesy and
will he compelled To duplicate the
recognition repeatedly unless he
wishes to incur the wrath of the ma
tons.
From the native point of view. this
is arrant nonsense. The impression
exists that the United States has al
ready recognized the existence of the
monarchical form of government by
accrediting Ministers and Ambas-
sadors to foreign courts. Ii is diff
cult 10 see where American ideas have
been violated by the appointment of
several delegates TO the British coro-
nation, "A delicate compliment TO the
only other nation thai speaks the
English tongue. and nation that is
related to US by ties of blood.
Precedent is the bugbear of formal
ity. We are big enough and indie.
pendent enough TO do as we please in
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
A Source of Inspiration.

Every citizen who feels proud that
he is living in Washington. d. C.. L.
S. A.. and in the twentieth century
should take advantage of the exhibit
ton at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
An inspection of the maps and mod
els of the hoped-for Washington
spread through the hemicycle of that
institution is, in way, a liberal edu
cation. 1t will demonstrate in a con-
crete fashion the latent possibilities
of the city we love and inhabit. What
can be conceived and modelled in MINI
ature can be made in municipal size.
if there is enough push and enough
spirit behind the plan.
While the citizens look TO the ma
ton to cooperate in the stupendous
work that has been outlined for the
upbuilding of the city. the initiative
and the inspiration must find their
origin here. When Congress and the
country realize that Washingtonians
are in earnest. the identification en-
terprise will command the support
of all the country.
A visit to the Corcoran Gallery Will
be conducive to the production of in
dividual enthusiasm. which in the
sum will mean public determination.
In this view we are not forgetting
that there are many material inn
provements of a pressing nature de-
manded by the growth and well-be
ing of Americas most beautiful city.
Hut the realization of these is part
of the new Washington. and. in serv-
Ing the general cause. we shall win
everyt hing that belongs to the perfect
city.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
KAISER MAY VISIT AMERICA.
German Embassy, However. Has n
Information to Impart.

Nothing is known at the German En-
bassy regarding the intention OF the Ger
man Emperor to visit the United States.
as reported yesterday by dispatches
from London. The English advices say
that, according to a newspaper report
come to this country at an early date.
The journalist, says the despatch. Is OF
the opinion that should Prince Henry's
visit prove successful as is expected. 1t
Is the Kaiser's present intention TO pay
a visit to President Roosevelt next au-
tumn.
The report says that the diplomatic
wires for some weeks past have been busy
making preliminary arrangements in this
matter. 1t is also stated that. should
the matter be successfully arranged. the
Kaiser proposes to enter the harbor OF
New York on the yacht Hohenzollern
with large and splendid escort Of Ger
man warships.
The German Embassy building on Mass
achusetts Avenue is receiving a thorough
overhauling and a new coat Of paint Is
applied to the iron scroll work covering
the office windows and the portecochere
Special orders have been given to the
servants and housemen employed at the
German Embassy not to permit stran-
gers to enter the building without first
having received the personal permission
of the Ambassador himself or his repre-
sentstiyes.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
Cuba's Appeal for Aid.

II is not wise to jump at conclu-
nature of things. the Congressional
committees upon which the consider
alton of the question falls have bet
ter facilities than the layman for OBJ
tanning those facts and figures es-
sential to a proper solution along
economic and equitable lines.
On the ground that she is threat
ened with absolute ruin, Cuba has
appealed for succor, claiming that
tariff favoritism alone will save her
from the calamity. Certain industrial
interests of the United States antag-
onize proposed insular concessions,
advancing as a reason that serious in
jury would result to these American
enterprises.
How far our moral obligations ex-
tend in Cuba is to be decided There
is a tendency TO look upon the is
landers as ingrates because of their
peculiarly aggravating attitude dur
JIiS iHt pre- D'iIdllollS LOT independent
government. Certain men supposed
TO be representative of insular senti-
ment have said and done things cal
culated TO sour the American body
polite against the Cubans, and moth
ing has developed TO neutralize the
resentment which has borne the
,farnp of iurrari+uda
in settling the debate that has
arisen over alleged Cuban tariff needs.
the Congress will doubtless regard
American interests, affecting the
whole people. as paramount. Our
ethical duty and the needs of the
islanders must also be considered. the
latter from strictly business stand
point.
We have little doubt that Congress
will do what it can. in view of all the
facts. to aid the people so near our
southern shores.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
Cost of London,s Government.

Statistics taken from the new London
Manual" show that the total cost of Lon
don government is &1e,JO2Si3, or about
$50, 0CO COO. which is about y shillings
per head of the population. The borough
councils spend g SS4. $50: the boards OF
guardians spend &2.513 ia; the school
board, GO ,402, ,95l; the eXpenditur of the
London County Council is G2,241 $40
Street improvements carried out by the
county council and not included in the
above figures have cost G5.e29. $50 in the
twelve years ending March. 1901. which is
the period in which the county hospital
has been in existence.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
America and Washington.

Ii may seem that the models and
plans submitted by the Parking. Com
mission are so near the ideal that the
realization is a remote possibility. but
those who permit themselves TO be
staggered by the magnitude of the en-
terprise will do little toward its ac.
complishment.
| The significance of the presentation
of these magnificent plans, however,
lies in the fact that they have been
! prepared under Congressional aus
pices, that they have the approval
| of the President, Cabinet members.
and powerful Legislative leaders. and
that the first real step toward the
creation of the new Washington has
been taken.
The point Of the agitation. should
henceforth be the national character
of the improvements contemplated.
America must share in the building
Of the new Capital, which belongs to
the States united.
This is aptly- brought out by the
Parking Commission itself in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
1t should be remembered. first. that Wash
ngton is growing rapidly with the growth of
the nation in numbers and prosperity, and. Sec
ond, that its parks, like its public buildings,
are not TO be considered merely in reference TO
its resident population, but in relation TO the
millions OF citizens from far and who
come TO Washington expecting and having q
right to expect that here, at the seat of gov
ernment, they shall find not merely what is
considered good enough in their workaday
home cities. where most of the citizens energy
must peTforce be spent on commercial strug
giles, but the very best that is to be had.
This is the larger view of the mat
ter. but the correct one The press
of the country which is no; steeped
in provincialiSm and bound down by
environment should regard it as a
duty to create public sentiment for
the Identification of the National
Capital, the home of American law
makers, the Mecca of American pill
grims. the centre to which the Pow
ers of the earth look for all that is
significant of American power and
the American idea.
This is not Il mere matter of senti-
ment; it is a matter of fact. If Wash
Ington is not typical of everything
American, then the people have been
laboring under a delusion. While it
yields the commercial laurels without
question, it claims-those belonging to
the representative municipality.
We believe that Congress is ami
mated by a desire to beautify the city
along the better lines indicated bv
those who seek to make II the Capt.
tai par excellence. i: will take time:
it will take money; il will take en-
thusiasm and determinati ton, but we
have yet to learn that the American
nation lacks any of these requisites
for the project in view.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
THE FUTURE Of WASHINGTON.
By Hon. Henry F. Macfaand President Commissioners the
District q Columbia

The Greater Washington that we all de-
sire is sure to come. The future of the Ma
tiOnal Capital can be predicted with confidence.
In the present century it will become the most
beautiful capital in the world, and an intel
lectual and spiritual centre second to none
1t is already beautiful. 1t is already at
tractve to the best minds. 1t already has the
best sOciety-using that word brOadly-in
this country. and for nearly a quarter of a
century it has had, undoubtedly, the best gov
ernment in the United States. 1t is certain
that it will never 90 backward, and that it will
not stand still. but will go steadily forward.
Ever since our centennial celebration a wear
ago last December we have felt the conscious
ness of the new interest of the country. and
therefore of Congress, in the District of Co
lumbia. and of their determination to deal
generously as well as justly with it.
l have no doubt whatever that Congress
will provide all that the District needs. At
the present session it will provide extraordina-
ry means to meet the deficiency caused by ap-
prOpriating during the past ten years over five
millions of District tax money exclusively or
under the "half-and-h half principle" for extra
ordinary projects of improvement, and to sup
ply the necessary funds to carry on such pro
jects, leaving current revenues free for current
needs. Here, as elsewhere extraordinary pro
jects of improvement, whose benefits will be
shared by our successors, cannot be paid for,
and should not be, out of current revenues
Congress undoubtedly appreciates this, and
will act accordingly.
1t was unfortunate that the circumstances
made it necessary for the Commissioners to
revise their estimates for the next fiscal year.
but it was very courteous of the sub committee
on the District of Columbia of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations TO give the Commits
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
Lady CurzOn's Famous Perfume.

Ever since Lady Curzon of Kedlaston
sent Queen Alexandra a small Quantity
of the tiny vialfui of perfume which was
presented to her by wealthy rajah of
India. who christened it deferentially
'Vicereine" nearly everybody in society
here is moving every lever TO secure
some of the priceless liquid. Although
long known in the East the perfume re-
quires whole gardens of rcses for the
distiIlation Of few drops and is conse-
auently so rare that even great rajah
considered he was doing wonders when
lie promised Lady Curzon a small vial Of
the stun every season. Altar of roses.
hitherto regarded by Occidenlals as the
quintessence of fragrance. is pronounced
gross in comparison with the new
product
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
GOV. StnnIey's ForIorn Hope.

Hon. W. E. Stanley. Governor of Kan
sas, was in the city yesterday. He was a
guest at the Normandie. Mr. Stanley is
candidate for Senatorial honors, but the
men who know most about the true in
wardpe SIS of the political situation in the
Sunflower State are willing to declare.
confidentially, that he is in no danger of
being chosen to that office. His strongest
avowed competitor, Congressman Curtis,
of Topeka. seems at present TO be the
favorite OF the men who dominate things
In Kansas. and who are in the business
of making United States Senators in that
part OF Uncle Sans domains.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17

siOners the opportunity to point out where
omissions or reductions could be made with
least injury, rather than to make the changes
themselves. And the understanding, of course
is that items left out in the House can be sup
piled in the Senate after the committees on the
District of Columbia have matured legislation
providing for the extraordinary expenditures
| required.
At this critical hour, when we have, on
the one hand. the sure promise of great devel-
Opment for the District in this century, and,
on the other hand, the present embarrassment
of the finances of the District it is very impOr-
tant that all our citizens should thoroughly
realize our situation and should act together
in entire harmony, with zeal, and yet with dis
crctiOn. The Commissioners welcome their
support. The Commissioners have fully and
carefully presented the case of the District to
Congress, and the leaders in Congress have
met them with interest and sympathy.
The men in Congress who are most inter
ested in the District have their own ideas of
how its needs should be met, and these must
of course, be respectfully considered. There is
no doubt. for example, that our friends in both
houses generally desire to replace the per-
sOnal tax law, which has just been declared
invalid by the Supreme Court of the District,
with one that shall be effective and vet not bur-
densome nor inquisitorial. The organic act of
1878 provides for taxing personal well as
real property, and our friends believe that the
only question is as TO the character of the per-
sOnal tax law, since one of some kind is GER
tain to be enacted.
Out Of all the consideration that is being
given the District in Congress will come ade-
quate provision for the present and the future,
including believe, the adoption of the plans of
the Park Commission for the esthetic de-
velopment Of the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS
Capital of S5aa. ,9S2 Invested in
I5.1S1 Establishments.

Mr.. S. y. D. North. chief statistician
for manufactures of the Twelfth Census,
has submitted to Director Merriam pre-
limna-y report of the manufacturing in
dustry of the State of New Jersey foP
1900 according 10 the official returns of
the Twelfth Census.
The -eport shows a capital of $500. .62i.-
0S2 Invested in 15,4S1 establishments, re
Quiring an outlay of sll0.0SS.e sos for sal
aries and wages, and Sl2. .i60.1i3 for mis-
cellaneous expenses. The cost OF materiaii
used vas $3.50. .941.S10, and the value OF
the products, including custom work and
repairing. was S61i. .72S, ,933.
The Washington times., 1902-01-17
DECLARES STATE LAW VOID.
Nirsinia-CnrOlInR Chemical COM
prn. Asts Chrr&e Of Venue.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Jan. 1s.-Tde Vfr-
ginia Carolina Chemical Company.
against which the attorney general has
brought suit alleging it to be an unlaw-
full combination, has fled petition to
have the case transferred from the State
to the United States Court.
The company's chief ground is that the
State laws against trusts are in conflict
with the Constitution of the United
States and so null and void. The attor-
ney general holds that should a foreign
corporation attempt to escape trial in a
State court it can be debarred from cor
poration rights in the State.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany owns fve million dollars worth OF
fertilizer factories and oil mills in this
State controlling the output.