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The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
ARKANSAS SIAE NENS.
Fire Insurance Agents Request Re peal of "Valued Policy Act"
DEMAND ADOPTION OF MORE LIBERAL LAW
Worlds Fair Commission Receives Dona- tion of All MarIbe to Be Used in Bniid- inE-RuIng Asto State Militia Appoint ments-isridge Foremau's Fatal taI
wiu ReuIt Penalties.

Gov. Davis has sent out the follow ing to sheriffs of the counties over which the drouth extended last year:
 |" Little Rock, Ark, June II, 1902.
 Dear Sir-it has been my purpose to issue a proelamation relieving the citizens of the drouth-stricken regions from the payment of penalties incl dent to their failure to pay their taxes. but l have found some trouble i'll this matter, growing out of the fact that 1t is difficult to say whether or not l have the power to remit these penal ties, except in individual cases; that is, l doubt having the power to make general remission for your county Will you. therefore, kindly send me a list of the taxpayers in your county who you think are worthy and deserv- ing to have their penalties remitted on account of the prevalence of the recent drouth? It is my purpose to limit this clemency to such taxpayers as have been rendered unable to pay their taxes by reason of the misfortune of the drouth, and to withhold 1t from such as might be able to pay their taxes, but who yet refrain from do- ing so in the hope that they might share the clemency extended the de serving, and 1 want to make a dlstinc- tion between the two classes. In send ing me this list. please include only those who, in your judgment, you deem to be worthy, and none others. l am willing to risk your judgment in the matter.
 Let me hear from you by early mail, and in the meantime hold up any action about the collection of penal ties till 1 hear from you. In sending me the list you may simply let it con tain the names and the amounts of the penalty incurred by reason of the de linquency."
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
State Guard Appointments.

The following important ruling. re- latng to appointments in the state guard has been promulgated by Major General w H. Haynes:
 Tt is held by the governor and ad- jutant general that appointve offices of the Arkansas state guard shall be apportioned as near as possibly among the great body of the people at large. Therefore, they shall be. if practica ble, so chosen that each section of the state may have its due and proper rep. resentation, where the military office Is oppointive, and commissions are to Issue in either the staff or line of the military establishment of the state
 Recommendation for official ap- continents of officers of the guard nuts conform to the ruling of the ex- ecutiye"
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Battle With Robbers

Lemuel White, a bartender at Texarkana saloon, had a thrilling ex- perience with highwaymen while en- route home a few mornings ago. There were two of the robbers. and they presented their pistols at Whites head and called on him to throw m hls hands. He drew his gun and a herce battle ensued. When his right hand was shattered by bullet he Transferred his pistol to his left. but that member was likewise disabled. ana the pistol fell to the ground. He turned and ran, followed by more shots rom the robbers. White thinks he wounded one of the men badly. It is known that young man about town was mysteriously shot and will die. Suspicion points to him as one of the robbers.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 2O 1902
Big Damage suit Settled.

Warren c. Furry, of Van Buren county, received from the Frisco road d check for S17,SO0, in full settlement of judgment and interest rendered against the railway in the Fort Smith federal court one year ago. the case having been affirmed in the United states supreme court about three weeks ago. This is supposed to be the largest amount ever given for per sonal injury in Arkansas. Furry. while working as a locomotive fire man, was injured in a collision near Snfingdale three years ago, his lower limbs being so badly burned as to cause amputation. besides receiving compound fracture of the skull. The accident was alleged to have been caused by the failure of an operator to deliver orders to the train upon which Furry was fireman. The Frisco road set up the defense that a fireman and an operator are fellow-servants. Furry received a verdict for sixteen thousand dollars. The case was taken 10 the court of appeals and thence to the supreme court of the United States, both the higher courts sustain ing Judge Rogers decision.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
THE MISSION OF THE DIXIE.
Nothing Could Have Been More Oppor- tune Says Capt. Hugh T. Gal
 Iagher in His Report.

Washington. June 18.-Gen. Corbin has just received and made public the report of Capt. Hugh I. Gallagher, the commissary officer who went on the Dixie to the relief of the suf- ferers from the volcanic eruption in the West Indies. Capt. Gallagher says:
 "Nothing could have been more op- perfume than the arrival of the Dixie. The wants of the needy people were promptly and efficiently relieved, and on all sides l heard the people mur- mur their blessings on the American government for sending assistance to them in their emergency. The same can be said of St. Vincent, where, perhaps, there were more people thrown upon the public because many in the area of deva station es- capped with their lives, while but few escaped at St. Pierre
 From it's inception to it's conclu- sion, the expedition was one of which the American people may feel par donable pride"
 Attached to the report are letters of thanks from the governors of Mar unique and St. Vincent for the relief extended by the United States gov ernment.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
MORGAN NOT WORRYING.
On the Contrary, His Letters Show Him to he in Very Jolly
 Mood in the Adriatic.

Berlin, June 1.-The German press is paying much attention to J. Pier pont Morgan. A dispatch recently has been published to the effect that MT. Morgan was mentally depressed as result of a contract made be- tween the shipping combination and the German steamship companies.
 The Berliner Tageblatt telegraphed It's London correspondent with re- gard to this dispatch and has received the following reply:
 "Mr. Morgan's partners here in- form me that the letters received from MT. Morgan on his yacht in the Adriatic show him to be in very jolly mood"
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
NO. 39.
IT SPOILED THE REVIEW.
An Incessant Dc-vnpour of RaIn Spoiled the Review of Troops
 at Aldershot.

Aldershot, Eng, June 1.-The in- disposition of King Edward and the incessant downpour of rain com bined to effectually spoil the grand review of troops here Monday. The king did not leave the royal pavilion, and was represented by the prince of Wales, who rode to the saluting point accompanied by the duke of Connaught and brilliant staff, com prising several Indian princes, the military attaches, Lord Roberts, the commander-in-c chief, and the head quarters staff. Queen Alexandra drove to the parade ground in closed carriage. with the princess of Wales and the Princess Victoria. In other carriages at the saluting point were the duchess of Connaught and many of the notablities who are wis., iting England. More than 32 ,o00 rain-soaked troops marched past the heir to the throne.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
alleged Discovery of n Plot to As- snssinnte King Edward
 Meagcr Details.

London, June IA sensational story k current in London tonight of the discovery of a plot to assassi- nate kng Edward. This story has created considerable discussion in newspaper and other circles, but il is lacking in anything like official con tirmatian.
 According to the current report. King Edwards sudden illness at Al- derShot was not due to a cold but was merely m excuse for withdraw ing his majesty from public functions owing to the discovery bY scotland Yard of ? plot against his life. The principals in this plot have not yet been arrested.
 It k cited in confirmation of this story that King Edwards recovery when he was ensconced al Windsor castle was as complete and speedy as his attack had been sudden.
 On the other hand it must be point ed out that if his ma iestY's illness was merely diplomatic, the officials certainly took great deal of trouble in keeping up the fiction. Sir Frances Laking, physician in ordinary to the king, was summoned by telegraph to Aldershot; his prescriptions were hurriedly filled, and everything about the kings apartments indi cated the genuine nature of his ill., ness.
 Furthermore King Edwards iour- ney from AlderShot to Windsor in his motor ear and his subsequent drive, to-day, in Windsor park do not seem to indicate any fear of further at tack upon his person.
 At Scotland Yard tonight the ut most reticenee was maintained con corning these rumorS. It was notice able, however, that the chief inSpec- tors who usually return home at night, were all on duty there, and while they refuse to see newspaper reporters until tomorrow morning, they declined 10 either deny or con firm the rumor.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
RICHARD PARKS BLAND.

Acting upon Mir. Bryan's sugges- ton, 1t was announced to the public that a movement would be inaugu- rated to raise the necessary funds to erect Bland monument The sub scription list was prepared that night subscribed A few days later. at a public meeting, held in Lebanon. an association was formally organized. J. W. Farris was elected president, II. T. Wright, secretary, and D. R. Ditfenderffer. secretary, all of Le- banon, with Col. W. C. Wetmore. of St. Louis, e-president-a -at-large. and one vice-president from each congress sional district.
 The association at once proceeded to raise the funds, and last Septem- Der contract was made for the monument. It was made by the Western White Bronze Co, of Des Moines. la, and Charles J. Mulligan. of Chicago, designed it.
 The pedestal k six feet high and four feet square. It is q beautiful design, and has on side of the panels silver dollar. and on another scroll with the word "Constitution." Ii iS engraved as follows:
 T do speak for the great masses of the Mississippi valley when l say we will not submit to the domination of any political party. however much we may love it, that will lay the sac rifcing hand upon silver and will demonetile it.
 The other inscription reads:
 "Erected by the friends of ths dead statesman at his old home, Leb. anon. Missouri. the Monticello of the West"
 The statue is five feet and eleven inches. being the exact height of Mir. Bland. II is in the attitude of aa- dressing the people. with the right hand elevated and extended. and the left resting upon his hip. Ii i~ pro- nounced by those who have seen it to be splendid likeness of the man, and. standing in the court square at Lebanon will for generations 10 come. be admired and revered as keeping alive in the minds and hearts of the people the noble character and public services of Richard Parks Bland.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
WERE WEDDED IN LONDON.
Welded To the Widow of Dutch Count In London.

London, June 17.-Rutherford of Mrs. Henry White, wife of the sec retary of the United States embassy here, and the Comtesse De Wessenaer, were married, Monday. The cere- mony, which was quiet, occurred at St. Georges chapel, Albemarle street United States Ambassador Choate and Mrs. Choate and members of the embassy staff and their wives, be- sides several of the brides relatives. attended. The bride is the widow of Dutch count.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
KING EDWARD PROGRESSING.
He Was Disappointed. However, in Not Being Able to Attend
 the Ascot Races

London, June 1s.-The king passed a good night and his progress to- ward complete recovery is uninter- rupted The precautionary measures ordered by his physicians are due to the necessity of husbanding his strength in view of the fatigues of the coronation week. The king was keenly disappointedat being unable to attend the Ascot Heath race meeting. Tuesday, which he intened to open with all the state ceremonial of the early days or Queen Victoria.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
BRIEF MENTION.

Gene L4le. aged Is. wcs drowned in White river while fishing for pearls.
 Robert Pollard, aged F years, of Hot Springs. was horribly burned by the explosion of gasoline.
 Hon. J. E. Gatewood, a we'll known attorney of Lonoke. died from the eff fleets of an overdose of morphine taken by mistake.
 An unknown white man was killed in a wreck at Baldwin, on the Iron Mountain, ten miles from Pine Bluff. He was about 8 years old, five feet nine inches high and weighed about 150 pounds.
 Wm. B. Wicker, aged 76, the oldest citizen of Heampstead county, died last week. MT. Wicker was born in Hemp stead county, and was never outside its borders except when serving in the Confederate army.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Queen WiIheImina ConvaIescent.

Berlin, June 17.-Queen Wilhe1mina of Holland is convalescing at Castle Schaumberg, in the valley of the Lahn. She drives out daily with the queen mother, and is recovering her color. The young queen smilingly ac- knowledges the greetings of the way farers whom she passes.
 Emperor William sent word a week ago that he intended to visit the queen, but her majesty felt so badly at that time that she asked the em- peror to defer his coming
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Arkausas Ifuiyersity Groduates

Below is a list of the graduates of the University of Arkansas for this year: Rathburn Alden, B. A; Wroten F.. Babb, B. S.; Richard B. Borton. B. Ph.; John w. Baxter. B. A. and B. S.; John D. Beakley. B. Ph.; Oscar D. Briggs. B. A and B. Ph; Fred L. Brown, M E.; Herbert E. Buchanan, B. A; William Clancey. c. E.; William I. Ellis, E. E.; Rowena McC Gallo. way, E. A.; Freeman I. Gibson, B. S.; Roswell $. Lander. C. E.; John L. Me Connell, C. E.; Dennis C. Mooring, B. S; Thomas D. Sedgwick, B. A. and B. S.. Carl D. Smith B. A; Garfield Stubblefleld, C. E.; Mabel Sutton, C. E.; Alfred W. Wosson, B. A; Eliza beth Pearl Wiley, B. S.; Nina Hardin. B. A.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
$2233 ,35S,S9S

Commissioner of state lands J. W. Colquitt last week sold $1.155.S5 worth of real estate bank lands situated in Chicot county, the purchasers being B. r. Merritt G. w. Shell and c. K. Cracroft. The sale was made under an act passed by the last legislature. The state has no record of these lands. and the prospective purchaser must establish the states title to the same by abstract before they can be trans ferred.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
RICHARD PARKS BLAND
The Monument to the Great Sil- yer Champion Unveiled at
 Lebanon, Missouri.
THOUSANDS WITNESSED TIE CEREMONY.
Addresses Were Delivered by For mer Gov. Wm. .J. Stone, Hon. Moses Wetmorc and Hon. wm. T. Brynn-One of the Most Notable Missouri Gartherings in Years.

Lebanon. Mo-, June ls.-The statue erected in memory of Richard Parks Bland, in this city, near which the great commoner so long lived. was unveiled Tuesday with impressive ceremony.
 Never i'll the city's history has larger assemblage gathered here. Ad- dresses were Geliyerey by Wm.J, Bry- an. ". ]. Stone, Hon. Moses Wetmore and others.
 Each spea kcr eXtolled the charac- ter of Bland as furnishing rare ex- ample for the emulation of the youth of the country.
 The movement to erect the Bland monument was started on the day of his funeral at Lebanon. June r. 1899. At that time large number of dis tinguished democrats were at Leb- banon to attend the funeral services. including Mir. Bryan, Gov Stone. Col. Wetmore. Col. MeLure. and those who had been foremost in the free silver contest in the democratic party. While MT. Bland's death was being discussed, and the great loss to the country and the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Copyicta ESCans

Superintendent Hogins, of the state penitentiary, reports the following es, capes from the convict camp near Pine Bluff: John Ross, white, Logan coun- ty, four years, uttering forged instru- ment; committed February 15. 1902 Fred Davis, white, Craighead county, four years, burglary and larceny; committed March r, 1902. Jesse Will. Hams. colored. Faulkner county, four years, burglary and larceny.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Tax NaIues.

The increase in the total assessed valuation of taxable property in Ar kansas the past year was S23.358. .S9S. All the counties have sent in their reports to the state auditors office The reports embrace the 1901 assess ed this year. Following is compari- son:
 Assessed valuation, 1901 .S225, PCT ,6S1 Assessed valuation, 1900.. 201 .908. 7S3
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Characteristic of the Man.

London, June 1.-The Times. in an editorial article this morning on President Roosevelt's message to congress on the Cuban situation, says:
 The sending of such message to congress is characteristic of the American president, because it is bold and raightforward and be- cause it implies the presidents firm reliance on the support of the na- tion."
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Both Killed.

Mack Adams and Harrison Marshall, both cOlored. engaged in a difficulty on plantation in Jefferson county that ended in the death of both par ties The quarrel was over woman friend. Adams shot Marshall in the right side and Marshall responded with a load of buckshot, which pene- trated Adams face, tearing away one of his eyes.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Roads Consolidated.

The state board of railway commis. sioners last week granted a charter to the Louisiana and Arkansas rail way The new corporation is a con solidation of the old Louisville and Arkansas and the Arkansas, Louisiana and Southern railway, which runs from stamps to Winfield, La. a dis tance of 125 miles.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Assassination Story Denied.

Vienna, June 17.-There is no truth in the statement published in the United States that an anarCsist plot to assassinate Emperor Francis Jo- seph was discovered here yesterday.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Bridge Foreman Acoidentiy Killed.

Grant Kerr, employed as bridge fore. man on the Choctaw bridge across the nailne river at Benton. fell from the top of the bridge a distance of sixty ieet' to the water below. striking crosstie as he descended, and when within few feet of the water struck another piece of timber. He died with ln few hours.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Will Appoint a Minister to Cuba.

Madrid, June 17.-It is announced here that the government has decided to appoint a minister to Cuba.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
On Her MaiIeden Voyage.

New York, June 1S.-The new steamship Butcher. of the Hamburg American line, arrived on her maiden voyage
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-20
Bank Lands Sold.

Increase
, 1902-01-16
A Human Monster.

A. L. Tate, the Rambler freighter,
found yesterday, Sunday, that the
tongues of two of his best team hors-
es had been cut off in the stable on
the road to the mines. He made the
discovery yesterday. One, a black
mare, is 81 badly hurt that she can
eat only bran and other soft food.
The other, a gray horse, one of the
best in Mr.. Tate's team, had a couple
OF inches of his tongue cut of.
Mr.. Tate is at a loss to know why
such a deed was committed unless it
was to spite him, and that is taking a
very unfair advantage, he thinks, to
injure a horse in an attempt to get
even with him.-Laramie Republi-
can.
, 1902-01-16
Walked in Four Days.

A man by the name of H. G.. Peters
was brought down from Encamp-
ment last Thursday, suffering with
inilamatory rheumatism. He was en-
tirely helpless and had to be lifted
out of the coach and carried to his
room. He was undressed and bathed
in the hot water, the attendant hold.
ing his head and caring for him unit
he had taken four baths. On Sun
day he was improved so much that he
was able to dress himself and wall
down stairs to his dinner. We woult
like for some one to tell us if they
eve knew of a more rapid cure thar
that, yet such cures are nothing at al
uncommon for the waters of the hot
springs here.
, 1902-01-16
RAWLINS ITEMS.
(Rawlins Republican,

Mrs. H. A. Dyer is down from Sarato-
ga looking after her business interests.
Ten more prisoners we're brought up
from the Laramie penitentiary. leaving
but three or four men down there.
Robert Freedman returned Monday
from Leavenworth, Kansas, where he
accompanied the remains OF William
Murray, as the representative Of the
Eagles.
President Roosevelt yesterday sent to
the senate the name Of Perry l.. Smith
for reappointment al postmaster at
Rawlins. The Republican congratu-
lates the president, the postmaster and
the people of Rawlins.
A. NJ. McAnally went through Sun
day evening IN route to either Ogden or
Salt Lake, he had not decided which.
He was feeling very miserable, and in
tended to take the baths at the hot
springs for a few weeks.
Mrs. Richard Savage was telephoned
Monday OF the serious illuess of Mrs.
Chas. f. Smiley and arrived this morn
ing to be with her. Miss George Saw
age left on Tuesday mornings train for
Salt Lake to look after affairs at home
during the absence OF her mother and
older sister.
Ma%rtinus, one OF the three Mexicans
who were sent up from Carbon county
for forging the name of Fred Kindt to a
check which they passed on Murphy
Ready company a couple Of years ago,
was released from the penitentiary yes
terday, his time having expired. His
two partners were let out about ten
days ago.
Contractor Collins met with a mishap
a few days ago that will virtually put
him out Of the business for some time.
In stepping across a small ditch his foot
slipped and some ice throwing him to
the ground in such a manner as to
break his left arm. The injured mem
Der was at once set by a surgeon, but
the fracture is a bad one and gives Mr..
Collins much pain, ..and it will be sever.
al weeks before the arm can be used.
, 1902-01-16

The arrest of Tom Horn, in Chey-
enne, Monday, charged with the muir
der of Willie Nickle, near Iron Noun
tain, on the 18th day of last July. He
is now incarcerated in the Cheyenne
Jail where he will remain until his
trial takes place. What the evidence
against him is the officers refuse to
reveal, but suspicious have been di-
rected against him from the first.
His arrest created great excitement
in Cheyenne and all over the country.
, 1902-01-16
Stylish Wedding at Pearl.

MARRIED-at Pearl, Colorado, Jan.
l, 1902, Mr.. George w. Winterburn,
Jr., to Miss Wilma Kennedy.
The happy event took place in the
presence of about sixty invited guests,
at the house of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Harding and
was performed by Rev. G.. A. Spence
of Walden. The ceremony was a
beautiful one, being the ring service
of the NJ. E. church. The couple
standing under an arch of flowers,
Mr.. Roy Van Week acting as grooms-
man, and Mrs. Carrie Blosser as
brides maid.
The dinner served a short time af-
ter the ceremony, was a fit n to
commemorate the happy event, and
was partaken of by the guests with
much hilarity mingled with good
wishes for the new husband and
wife.
Following is a list of some of the
presents with which the happy couple
were possessed as tokens of friendship
by the donors: Heating stove, Mr..
Byrne; Twenty dollar gold piece,
Miss Ollie Snyder; Silver cake plate,
Van Week and Brown; Silver but
ter dish, E. r. Davies; Sofa pillow,
Miss Clausen: Half dozen glasses,
Mrs. Norv. King; Set of dishes, Mr..
Eastman; Bed room set, c. L. Moore;
Mcclellan rocker, Mrs. Moore, mo-
Their of the groom. Set of cups and
saucers, Mr.. Blosser; Table cloth,
Mrs. Blosser; Bed stead and bed
ding, Mrs. Harding, brides mother.
Parlor Carpet, G. w. Harding, Tow
els and other linen, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
C. Fliniau. Besides other presents
too numerous to mention.
The Union with a host of friends,
extends sincere wishes to this young
couple for much happiness in their
voyage through life.-North Park
Union.