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The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
ARKANSAS STA|E NEWS.
Settlement Made Between Wash ington County and the
 State.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CRONIcLeD.
manager Milan Asks Coop. ration of County Worlds Fair BoArds.-Procla- nation by the Governor.-Tbe Rock Isiand Win Build to Fort smith.
Washington County settlement.

A settlement has been made between Washington county and the state of Arkansas, under the terms of the act of 1901, in connection with the mu- tual indebtedness growing out of the location of the state university at Fayetteville over thirty years ago. Under the act of 1871 Washington county issued bonds to the amount of $l0O,OOO to secure the location of the university at Fayetteville, said bonds being held by the state as a part of the permanent endowment fund of the university, and becoming due and county held $SS,500 in per cent thir- ty-year bonds of the state. refunded under the act of May 8, 1899 In order to bring about a settlement the last legislature passed an act providing for the transfer of the bonds. Wash ington county delivered to the state treasurer the state bonds in the sum of $SS,500, and the sum of s11,5175) in cash, with the accrued interest on the bonds to the date of delivery, amounting in the aggregate to $104.- 900. State Treasurer Tipton thereup- on surrendered to County Treasurer Baird the $100,000 bonds issued by Washington county. The act of 1901 provides that the state treasurer shall invest the cash paid to him by the Washington county treasurer in state 3 per cent funding bonds of 1899, such bonds, together with the bonds deliv- cred by the county treasurer, to be held as permanent endowment fund of the University of Arkansas. the in terest thereon to be paid annually to the treasurer of the university, and shall be expended for the use and benefit of the university.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
REST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 17 1902
Disastrous Fire at Brinkley

Brinkley was visited by a disas. trous fire on the 11th inst, which swept away large portion of the business center of the town. The fire originated in the rear of the Arling- ton Hotel, large frame structure containing twenty-five rooms. There was an unusually large number of guests in the hostelry at the time. and the alarm was following by the utmost confusion among them. A strong wind blew from the west. fan. ming the flames into fury. The entire structure was quickly wrapped in sheets of flame. The frame building on the east of the hotel, and adjoin. ing were soon ignited The hotel building was entirely destroyed. and six store rooms were burned The fire fighters managed to save a great DOT ton of the goods in the several stores. One man perished in the Arlington hotel, Charles Starkey of Stuttgart, employed by a real estate firm of Wheatley. had arrived at the hotel dur ing the afternoon. He ate an early supper and retired. He was the only guest who failed to escape from the burning building. He occupied room near the point where the fire originated, and was probably suffo- cated from smoke. The body was re- covered. It was horribly charred, but was identified by the proprietor of the hotel. The loss is estimated at be tween s20.000 and s75,OOO.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
GoveInlr' PrOcl m alton.

Gov, Davis has issued the following proclamation:
 To All Whom These Presents Shall
 Come-Greeting:
 January 29 inst will be the birthday Of our late lamented president. Will liam Mckinley. and should be observ- ed in a fitting manner
 The National Memorial Association is urging contributions from all sources, and it is hoped that some lib eral responses will follow; that a me morial will soon be erected which will tttingly honor the memory of our martyred president, and at the same time will honor those who will give aid to this most praiseworthy cause.
 Therefore, in obedience to a request made by the Hon. William R. Day, president of the Mckinley National Memorial Association, l earnestly re- quest that upon the 29th day of Jan uary the schools and churcnes of Ar kansas will conduct special services, and take up contributions for this monument fund, the contribution when collected to be transmitted to the Hon. H. l.. Remmel, Little Rock, Ark.
 In witness whereof l have hereunto signed my hand and caused to be af- fixed the great seal of the state at the executive chamber at the city of Little Rock, on this the 7th day of January, 1902. Jefferson Davis
 Governor of Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Decision on Iiuuor Act,

In the case of John R. Ferguson ct a. ys Josey Ward, there arose in the supreme court an interesting question as to the right of officers to seize and destroy liquor brought into prohibi- tion districts contrary to law. Fer guson, as sheriff of Hampstead county acting on the warrant of the mayor of Hope, seized certain liquors which were the property of Josey & Ward they having been previously arrested on warrant from the mayor The act of February l3. 1899, authorizes proper authorities to issue search warrants for the seizure and confiscation of liquors brought into prohibition dis triets to be sold. The appellees, Josey Ward, insisted that so much of this act as provided for search was uncon- stitutional.
 The supreme court held that since 'he evidence showed that the liquors were illegally kept for sale in the pro hloltlon district the seizure of and de- stfuction of the goods was perfectly regal, and that the plaintiff could not recover.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
LETTER OF GEN. IAWTON.
someof the Unreliable Statements Referred
 to By Mir. lIoar,


 Louisville. Ky, Jan. l5.-A letter from Gen. II. W. Lawton, to which Senator 1Hoar referred in his speech in the senate yesterday. was written to John Barrett, ex-minister to Siam. When Gen. Lawton was killed Mir. Barrett thought Mrs. Lawton would value the letter highly and sent it to her. Mrs. Lawton, who lives in suburb of Louisville, gave the letter to the Evening Post The first part of the letter simply commends an article Mir. Barrett had written for New York magazine. The part that has caused so much discussion, including the salutation, is as fol- lows:
 (PcrsonaI)
 Manila, P. l.. Oct 6, 1899. Hon. John Barrett, ex-Minister to
 City:
 My Dear Sir-I agree with you that mistakes have been made here, but ! would to God that the whole truth of this whole Philippine situation could be known by every one in America. l wish our people could know it as I know it and you know it; for l regard you as the best-in- formed and most impartial authority on all these Asiatic questions, and l think the president made mistake in not naming you member of the Philippine commission.
 ''I agree that if the real facts in connection with the history, inspira- ton and conditions of this insurrec- tion, and the hostile influences, local and external. such as the Catipunan and juntas, that now encourage the enemy, as well as the actual possi. bilities of these Philippine islands great east, which you have set forth so ably. could be understood at home in America, we would hear no more political talk of unjust shooting of government into the Filipinos or unwise threats of hauling down our flag in the Philippines.
 You are right Some of us have modified our views since we first came, and if these so-called anti-im- perialists of Boston would honestly ascertain the truth on the ground here and not in distant America. they, whom I dislike to believe to bs other than honest but misinformed. their exaggerated statements and conclusions and of the cruel and un- fortunate effect of their publications here.
 ''It is kind of you to caution me about exposure under fire, but if I am shot by Filipino bullet it might as well come from one of my own len. These are strong words, and yet 1 say them because l know from my own observation, confirmed by the stories of captured Filipino pris- oners, that the continuance of the fighting is chiefly due to reports that are sent out from America and cir culated among these ignorant na- tives by the leaders who know bet ter.
 This letter, which, of course, is strictly personal, does not answer all your questions, but is a long one for me, as I want to encourage you in your labors to make the truth known. Hope I shall see you out here soon in some high civil posi- ton. We soldiers need practical men like you to help us. Thanking you again for your kind words in praise of my humble efforts, I am, yours, very truly. IT. W. LAWT0N"
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Mir. Phillips Statement.

Mr. Phillips gave out statement fin part as follows: The amount in- volved in my trouble of to-day is about $60,000. My customers had their trades well margined, and if the trades closed out to-day bring far price I can meet all my obligations. l was long about 100000 rye, B. 900 o00 wheat and 100000 corn and oats. Saturday member of the board interested in breaking the rye market sent notices calling for an extra margin of ten per cent. on rye. This naturally caused selling orders Monday and the representative of the member mentioned, finding the mar ket bare of orders, forced the mar ket down three cents. This was done in moment, and the news flashed all over the country caused conster- nation among holders Ofrye contracts, many of whom sold on a weak mar ket. X decline of one cent in wheat, coupled with rumors refiecting on my strength, resulted in unusually heavy calls for margins. 1 was for the moment unprepared and the only al- formative left was to close out. I have no excuse to offer and no com plaints to make"
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Manila, Jan. 15.-Breakdowns of government employees have been ire quent lately, including some mem bers of the commission. They are feeling the effects of overwork. \ meeting of the commission will be held to consider the mater. and a Saturday half-holiday will be in- augurated.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Fired On by Cbinese Soldiers.

Hong Kong. Jan. 15.-The British steamer Manning, belonging to the Hong Kong. Canton & Macao Steam Coal Co.,, Qimited), of Hong Kong, has been fired on by Chinese soldiers in the Tam-Chau channel. West river. the chaplain of the British flagship Glory, Rev Chas. F.. Gown, NJ. A.. whc was on board, was severely injured.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
New Postulasters.

The following postmasters have been appointed, all being recommend ed by the republican state central committee: Wm. P. Jones. Batesville; J, N. Sarber, Jr., Clarksville; Jacob Shaul Marianna; Francis s. Reeves. Mena; Wm. B. Empie, Newport.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
They Might Have Escaped.
The Owners of the Mine.

The Milby X Dow Mining Co.,, which owns the shaft, is one of the heaviest operators in the Choctaw nation. The principal stockholders are A. Dow, of Houston. Tex, and John Milby, of Dallas, Tex. They operate mines at Dow, Gowen and Hartshorne. Mine No. 9. at which the explosion occurred, had not yet been thoroughly opened, and it had no fire inspector. Experienced mining men marvel that the gas should have ac- cumulated in sufficient quantity in new mine to cause such disastrous explosion.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The Iron Mountain is said to be snort of section men, due to old men quitting on account of a reduction from s1.25 to s1.10 per day.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

N. Harvey. a railroad man, sui clded by taking morphine at Jones' boro. Domestic trouble the cause.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
TEN UVES PLOTTED OUT.
Results of the Explosion in Mine No. 9, of the Milby & Dow
 Mining Co.,, at Dow, I. T.
THE MINE NOT SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
None of the Bodies of the Victims Having Been Burned, the Infer cnce Is that Their Death was Due to Afterdamp-NearI All Were Men of Family.

South McAlester, l. Jan. 15.-Ten miners lost their lives in the explo- sion, Monday evening, in mine No. 9 of the Milby X Dow Mining Co.,, at Dow, l. T. The names of the dead are:
 Jack Mccoy, W. F. Keith, B. F. Far hurst, F. NJ. Prichard, Bert Gattlin Joe Bemmas, Thomas Blua, John Blua, Nj. Brow, John Beatal
 None Lett tO Tell the Story.
 The ten men who lost their lives were the only persons in the pit, and none was left to tell the story. All the bodies were recovered, and as nore was burned. the conclusion is that death was due to afterdamp. The explosion did not iniure the shaft, which was a new one, and the fire that followed was put out be- fore it did much damage.
 The sound of the explosion was heard plainly above ground and res cuers were at work promptly. The explosion occurred at a depth of 240 feet. The machinery was not injured pf tht AploSlOil anu lDlDtIS NoTk- ing at the mouth of the pit descend ed as soon as it was safe.
 They Might Have Escaped.
 The condition of the mine indicated that the men might, had presence of mind been exercised, made their es- cape. The bodies were found within comparatively small radius. The fire was put out before it had, reached any of them and the last man was brought to the surface before mid night.
 The victims had been in the "em- ploye of the company for some time and most of them were men of fam lily.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
on the Financial Slate.

Later. Jacob Ringer, attorney for Mir. Phillips, gave out a statement saying that his client had been prac- tically wiped off the financial slate.
 He is broke," said Mir. Ringer. "Men whom he worsted in former hin, ''
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
An InstantaneOu Effect.

The effect of the notice posted by Secretary Stone was instantaneous, the whole list opening off sharply. Wheat opened to 1H cents lower, corn T., to 1 cent down, and oats nearly a cent depressed. Mir. Phil lips could not be seen following the announcement of the closing of his deals, but members of his staff stated that he was still in good financial condition.
 II. Hubert, Phillips office man. ager. declared that it was the sud denness of the call for the extra ten per cent. margins which had embar- rassed Mir. Phillips. He stated that Phillips had traded but little on his own account, the grain for the most part belonging to customers.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Negotiations Fell Through.

Phillips opened negotiations with elevator men before the opening of the board in an endeavor to dispose of his rye outside the pit. The nego- tiations fell through and May rye. which closed Monday at 6634. opened with sales from 61 to 60 The whole Phillips line was dumped into the market. Brokers acting for Armour X G., however, bought nearly all of ii and the market in consequence ral lied s,harDly to 65
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
0FF TH[ FINANCIAL SLATE.
Phillips, the Erstwhile "Corn King" of Chicago, is Again Com
 pelled to Abdicate.
HIS ATTORNEY DECLARES HE IS BROKE,
Meh whom He WOrsted in Former DeRls Went After Him and Got Him-Called On for Heavy Mar gins on Trades nnd Couldn't Make Good.

Chicago, Jan. 1J.-A notice was posted at the opening of the board of trade, Tuesday, calling for the closing of all open deals with George Il. Phillips, the former Corn King"
 \ heavy call for extra margins is said to have been the cause of the posting of the notice. The call was made Monday afternoon, and Phil lips and his staff worked all night over the firms books. The trouble is said to have been due to a 31s cent break in rye Monday. Phillips is credited with holding line of l ,500,- 900 bushels of this cereal. mostly in May options. The break Monday. was caused by a sale of only 50,000 bushels. Phillips is said to have on his books also from four to five mil lion bushels of May wheat and about 3. 900 GOO bushels of May corn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
Dia de Ia Bandera
Solennne fiesta infan-
til en- el Teatrc
MANANA A LAS TRES

El Departamento de Educacion dc
Puerto Rico, nos ievita q la fiesta esco
lar que tendra efecto mafiana en- el tea.
tro, y nos ruega que hagamos extensive
esta invitaci6n, los padres que tengan
sus hijos en- las escuelas p1blicas y a
todo el pueblo de Puerto Rico.
Ell programa de la festividad esta
pri1norosamente ensayado por los nifios
de anbos sexos de las escuelas ofciales
y tomaran parte en- el deSempe6o del
mismo, distingu1das personalidades, en-
tire elias, el notable orador don Juan
Hernandez lopez
Accediendo gustosisilnos al ruego del
de Educacion, y espe-
cialmente del Inspector General de ms
trlcci6n Pdblica, nuestro amigo don, Al
berto f. Martinez, invitamos por medic
de este suelto a todo el pueblo de San
Juan para el acto que Sc celebrara ma
mana en- el teatro a las tres de la tarde.
Todas estas fiestas infantiles que, al
par de su fin moraliza 1or despiertan
en- los nif1os afciones y gustos literarios
son dignas todo encomio y aplauso
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
Question palpitante
Aumento de contribuciones
Reunion de propietarios

Hoy Sc eleva al Gobernador y a la
Tunta Eevisadora de la Propiedad de
Ia isla, la exposition que gran ntlmero
de propietarios de San Juan-sin distin-
cion de nacionalidad y partidos polfticos
han formulado protestando de los au-
mentos injustifcados hechos en- las pla-
nillas y pidiendo que sean anulados
Anoche Sc reunio la Junta directiva
de la "Liga de propietarios de fncas
urbanas de San Iuan", y, entire otros
acuerdos encaminados la defensa de
sus derechos en- asunto de tanta impor'
tancia, resolvio celebrar una Asamblea
de duefios de casas, a las 7 y media de
la noche del proximo lines, invitandc
para este acto no solo a los asociadcs
de la 'Liga", 81 que tambien en- general
4 todos los demas propietarios de dichd
riqueza en- esta cit1dad y sus barrios ex-
tramuroS
Esta Asamblea sera seguramente
muy concurrida, pues la mayorfa de los
propietarios de San Juan han sufride
enormes aumentos en- sus planillas, POI
10 cual, logico es que concurran a III
acto en- que Sc tomaran efcaces medl
das para la defensa de sus derechos.
Acordo la Directiva Ell significar e
agradecinliento de la misma, a todo:
los periodicos que vienen prestandt
su valioso concurso q este asunto.
/
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
PRECIO CENTAVOS
TEATRO

Esta noche ell renombrado drama en-
5 actos y en- prosa, original del illus
tire dramaturgo don Jose Echegaray,
titulado "El Loco Dios," que tanto exi-
to alcanzo en- la noche de su estreno en-
esta ciudad, por es:a misma compafifa.
Reparto.- Fuensanta, sefiora Lt1isa
NJ Casado Gabriel, sefior Manuel M.
Casado; Baltasar. seflor Luis Florit ;
DoR Leandro, sefior Angel Leon; Mo-
desto, sefor Jose R. Mendez; Angeles,
sefiora Celia Adams; Dona Andrea,
sefiora Guadalupe NJ. Casado Don Es-
teban, sehor Joaquin Gonzalez; Paqui-
to, sefior Isaac Puga Ramona, sefori-
ia M. Mendez; Baronesa, sefIora Me
YES Adams; Sra. Almeida, sefiora Me
YES Adams; Caballero 10, sef1or Ru-
bert; Ell Doctor, sefIor Murillo; Resti-
tuto seflor Angel Peche; Basilio, Sc
nor Medina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
D { 7 { A 7 R 0 S

Por fin, ces6 la 1luvia, Y anoche VOL
vic a verse animad1simo el coliseo Y
con genie rnuy buena.
La comedia en- tres actos de Vital
Aza, lei sombrero &c copa" hizo reir
locamente a cuantos estaban en- ell tea.
tro. Aquello parecia una epidemic de
risa.
Y las dos sefIoras Martinez Casado y
Florit y Leon y todos, estuvieron ano :
che acertadfsimos en- ell desempef1o de
sus papsles y el p1blico aplaudiendo
entire las carcajadas de Escudero y de
Barreiro que estaban insoporta blemente
alegres
Camejo anot6 como de costumbre
muchas frases de la obra; por 10 visto
esta reuniendo un inventario de dichos
graciosos y de palabras trajicas.
Y como todo anoche era broma re-
gocijo, los conductores del trole, Sc fue-
ron cuando les parecio conveniente sin
esperar la salida del pdblico que vive
en- Santurce.
Lo que traslado la empresa para
los fines conSiguientes y etc.
DOMINGO OROZCO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13

toca hacer la aseveracion pues Sc sabe
donde han de arrimar ell ascua, y los
corresponsales extrangeros, aunque ha.
cen coro los primeros, acojen las infor-
maciones con muy signifcativas reser-
vas.
Ell acto de rubricar Ell documento en-
que estaban transcritas las bases de la
paz fre llevado 4 cabo con la menoT
ceremonial possible.
Lord Kitchener y Lord Miner; el gel
neral De Eett y los otros representatives
del Estado Libre del Orange, y el ge-
neral Schalk Burger y demas represen-
tantes del Transvaa1, Sc reunieron en-
la noche del sabado 81 de Mayo en- Pre-
toria en- el comedor de la residencla
ocupada por los delegados beers, colin
dante con la casa habitada por Lord
Kitchener. El documento fue estendi
do sobre la mesa de conner. En- medic
de TN rotundo silencio, los jefes beers
tomaron la pluma, por orden de catego-
r1as fiaron sus 1t1bricas rlndiendo la
independence por la que tan valiente-
mente hablan luchado Los represen-
tantes ingleses va habfan firmado, y
despues el coronel Hamilton secretarlo
militar de Lord Kitchener, presento Ell
documento a su jefe quien ordeno que
el captain Marther y TN ayudante de
campo salieran en- aquel mismo mo-
mento de Pretoria directamente para
Londres, con objeto de hacer entrega
del documento original al Rey Eduar-
do VII.
El Papa al saber la bnena nueva ex.
clamo: "espero cerrar mis- ojos dentro]
de una paz universal.
Y como esta carta Sc hace demas1ado
larga y quisiera sefior director, imponer-
le de mas detalles y de otros asuntos
que han tratado los periodicos america
nos durante la semana actual, escribire
una segunda, 81 el tempo me alcanza,
porque son dignos de conocer los escan-
da1os del Parlamento ingles con respec-
to la paz celebrada y los de la Cana
ra franCesa donde los nacionalistas in
juriar descaradamente al Presidente
Emilio Loubet.-
De usted afect1simo,
ERNESTO CARRERAS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
Tribunal de olicla
DISTRITO DE CATHEDRAL

]. A. Sex, por enbriaguez 50 centa
vos de multa.
Leoncio Ramos, por hurto de TN re-
loj, 20 dias de arresto.
Valentino de Jes1s y Antonio Vafen-
tin QuifIones, por proferir palabras in
decorosas. so centavos a cada uno.
Un juicio absueltO el acusado
DISTRITO DE SAN FRANCISCO
Buenaventura Vazquez. por infrac-
cion, dollar de multa 6 dos dias de
arreSto.
Manuel Cuevas, por faltar 4 la poll
cia, 20 dias de arresto. s.
Juan Pedro Lopez Cruz por insul-
tos y provocaciones. 2 dollars de multa
6 a dias de arresto,
Esperanza Fontane y Francisco Mar
tinez por infraccion, siendo reinciden-
tos, 5.dollars cada una.
Martin Santos y Catalinof Maldona-
do, por rif1a, 50 centavos a cada uno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
PRECAVEOS DE LOS FRAUDES
E IMITACIONES

Aceptar so1amente los remedies,
"CURA SEGUEA" para el ASMA,
CATARRO, FIEBRE, DISENTERIA,
GONORROEA, ESPERMATORREA,
STILLS, PERDIDA DE LA VIRE-
LIDAD y DEBILIDAD NERVIOSA.
El tratamiento, en- forna 1fquida, para
TN mes, cue curara positivamente el
case mas rebelde, cuesta $500, oro
americana, 6 su equivalente en- none
da de ese pals, por cada botella.
Su droguista debe tener esos RENE
dios en- existencia, pero 81 no es asi,
envfenos el precio, diciendonos el re-
medic que necesita, y Sc 10 enviaremos
Nnseguida por expreso, porte pagado.
Dirfjanse a
IA Conraf1ia medica international.
Apartado 4o7,
800 324 Broadway, New Yor, E. de A.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-13
B AU I'll S M o

A las 8 de la mahana de hoy recibio
las aguas del bautismo en- la Santa Igle.
sia Catedral, TN precioso nifio al que
Sc lie pusieron los nombres de Jose An
tonic Leon.
El nuevo cristiano es hijo de nuestro
particular amigo don Antonio M ct So
moza y dofIa Emilia Abarca. Apadri-
naron Ell nifio, nuestro respectable amigo
don Gumersiendo Suarez, y la venera-
bic sefiora dofia Apolinaria Sanfeliz.