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Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
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Seed and feed oats at Otto M. Bow ems Cash Store. btf
 New California evaporated fruits at Bowen's Cash Store. 15O btf
 R, F. rDrummond went to Swifton Thursday oh business.
 Miss Beulah Baird returned Tues day night from a business trip to Swifton.
 Miss Esther Neill of Batesville is the guest of Miss Lucy Brandenburg dur ing the convention.
 Mrs. Jas. Van Brocklin of Little Rock, is the guest of Mrs. T. s. Steph- ems during the convention.
 John Roller of Elgin was down on business Wednesday and entered his name for the Weekly INDEPENDENT.
 c. B. Kelley of Chicago, left Tues day night to attend the bedside of his father, who is sick at his home in Iowa.
 Richard Olds of the Indian Territo- ry, who has been visiting his cousin, A. K. Clark, left Wednesday noon for home.
 Reeds patent antitrust tinware, the best on earth, guaranteed to be all right, for sale at o. M Bowen's Cash Store 149 btf
 Mrs. Paul Butler came down from Batesville Tuesday, deing a delegate from that chapter.
 Trade at Otto M. Bowen's Cash Store, the lowest priced house in town. We are also giving as special lnducement with cash coupons re- turned to the value of every $25 any pair of s2 shoes in the house. 23 wtf
 Mrs. J. T. Flynn of Memphis leaves tomorrow morning for her home after visit to Mrs. George Anderson. It has always been source of regret to her Newport friends, that Capt. and Mrs. Flynn gave up this town as their home.
 Miss Emma T. White of Pine Bluff, a sister of Mrs. Carrie Sullivan is the guest of Misses Ray and Lucy Bran denburg during the convention. Ii has been great pleasure to Mrs. Sul liyan's many friends to meet her slster.
 MT. Ed. Blackwood and wife were he4e Monday evening on their way to MM Springs on honeymoon. MT. BlHckwood is an extra conductor on the Iron Mountain and his wife was formerly Miss Irma Hall They were married in Batesville Monday afternoon and have many friends in Newport, who extend best wishes.
 An insolent tramp on Monday morn ing, upon being refused cup of coffee at M. K. Upshaw's residence, flew in- to rage, cursed the ladies present, the town and it's people. A negro passing rebuked him and the hobo drew knife and would have assaulted him had the negro not run. Newport has too many tramps and far more than the average town. A rockpile is needed that these able bodied but lazy rascals, who thus offer insult to our ladies, may learn what labor is, or else give this city "a wide berth"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
Capital, $5o,ooo
JACK JONES.

The Crack Barber, keeps a neat and busy little shop. Upper end of Front street. Expert tonso- rialists. Easy slaves and the best haircuts. Our work pleases.
 "Come on, ye stubby beards."
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24
CONVENTION CONTINUES.

Wednesday Evening Well Attended By Newport Citizens to Do Honor to City's Visitors Interesting Program Pre- ceded This Informal Function-COnVenti
 al Work on Regular
 Business.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-24

The circuit court room was com fortably filled Wednesday evening by visitors, delegates and Newport citi zens, who not only enjoyed the pro- gram arranged, consisting of address es and readings interspersed with music, but were delightfully."- enter tained by the ladies of the Lucien c. Cause chapter in the informal recep- tion, which followed.
 Hon. Charles Coffin presided upon this occasion, introducing the speak CTS in very happy manner. The exercises were opened by the bugle call by MT. E. P. Tetwiler upon the cornet answered by the old veterans, who sang "Dixie" in stentorian voices, that made the auditorium tairly ring with this favorite Southern melody.
 Mrs. Wm. Neal of Helena made an address, which held completely the attention of her hearers and the ] elegant manner in which she ex- pressed the thoughts advanced, was worthy of this consideration. Mrs. R. B. Willis of Searcy, delivered we'll prepared address upon South ern literature, maintaining that South ern writers had been just as success ful in every field of prose and poetry as the English and those of the North. The speaker held that we must dem onstrate our appreciation and rec ognition four men and women of let ters, if the fact is to be impressed up- on the world.
 Miss Esther Neill received generous applause upon her recital of a South ern story and Mrs. L. Minor gave a reading entitled "The Experiences of Southern Woman During the War"
 Several musical numbers inspersed this literary program including vocal solos by Miss Dot Thornburg of Little Rock and Mrs. c. E. Crook; violin solo by Miss Gene Randy; piano duet by Misses Lucy Brandenburg and Marille Dillard.
 Dr, J. c. Minor was called on and gave an old Virginia story in the negro dialect.
 In the reception following the con clusion of the above exercises, the people of Newport were afforded a chance to mingle with and meet the accomplished and entertaining visit ors. The delegates chosen to this convention reflect great credit upon the home chapters and have made a most hattering impression with our people, who have found the pleasure realized in entertaining even to ex- ceed their high anticipations.
 The refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, pickles and coffee were nicely served, completing a varied and delightfully."- spent evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27

st. Patrick is saint who does not
need the calendar of his church TO
make him respected and popular Nor
is his popularity confined to his own
religious following. Everybody, Cath
Ollie and Protestant. Jew and Gentle,
has a fondness for st. Patrick, whose
reputation was that of a good, humane
and witty soul, a Woodworking man
and a devoted enemy of snakes. On
these accounts it is a pleasure to add
his birthday to the list of those OBJ
served in Hawaii Considering that Ha
wall. in its dearth of reptiles and in
its Emerald tone of landscape, is so
much like Ireland, and considering that
Irishmen are of long standing here. we
marvel that st. Patrick has never had
much of a show at Honci lu in the
past. But alls well that ends well.
March 18th will no longer pass union
ored and on the next one the joYial
saint will be celebrated in a way that
would have warmed the cookies of his
merry old heart.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27
HUMOR ON THE BENCH.

Judge Gear is developing as a. hui
morist as well as humanitarian, in a
way which is exciting the surprised de-
light OF the Saturday night merry max
ers, as well as of his other friends. The
Judges profound knowledge of law is
tempered by such a yearning tender
ness for the alleged criminal, that 1t
IS a cold day when some burglar or
murderer or swipes seller is not made
a text for a sermon lambasting the po-
lice department for their iniquity in
bringing the criminal to trial;
and an instruction to the jury
to acquit the prisoner on tech
meal grounds, is the judges strong suit
after the police trumps are disposed of.
But on Tuesday last the judge went
himself one better than usual and ex-
ploded joke on the police department
from which they have not yet recover
ed. 1t seemed that a festive citizen
who did not have the wherewithal to
spend his Christmas in San Francisco
loaded up with Apollinaris or some
similar soothing lotion and proceeded
to- a neighbor's, where he attempted to
initiate a combination of a 60-mile cy-
clone and George Davis arguing con-
stitutional law. In three minutes by
the watch the room was a wreck to the
tune OF between two and three hundred
dollars. This was really a very humor-
Gus situation. but the craven spirit of
the owner OF the wrecked furniture
failed to recognize IL, and he had the
impudence to call In the police. They.
in turn, with a stupidity that would
drive a man less well-balanced than
the Judge to drink. failed TO recognize
the fun in the performance, and ac-
Il
ance before the house was pulled down,
but had the indecency to prosecute the
humorist. When the undisputed evil
dence was all in it was pointed out to
the Judge that not a witness had testi-
fed that the humorist acted with NAL
ice" The humorist himself made no
announcement. either before. after or
during the performance. that he was
actuated by malice; neither did any
one make the announcement on his be-
half Under these circumstances the
truth was clearly and instantaneously
revealed to the Judge that justice must
once more flatten out the police depart
ment. for interfering with the innocent
pleasures OF a free-born American citi-
zen. and he forthwith scowled a horri-
BILE frown at the shrinking and af-
frighted Attorney General and ordered
NA1 JuAy VIZ PAIN Oh listening To q con-
stitutional argument by George Davis
to acquit the prisoner. The jury would
have faced death without a tremor:
but flesh and blood has its limits and
the required verdict was forthwith
filed, and one more link was stricken
from the chain which has heretofore
held Hawaii in bondage. On days when
the Judge feels blue and sleepy we
shall expect a bench warrant to issue
for the cyclonic humorist. and that
like David before Solomon. he will con-
vert the sombre courtroom into an
airy. fairy bower of wit and forthwith
charm the Judge back into his usual
state OF pink and scintillating wisdom
and jOyousness.
Mr. Yardley has projected his mind
eye into the future and herewith pre-
sents Photographic representation OF
the joyful occasion
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27

to lease these for short terms to corpor-
ations with provision that the lease can
at any time be cancelled when the lands
are desired for settlement or homestead
purposes.
1 may say in conclusion that it IS now
my expectation to be in Washington
within the next two weeks, and If can
give you any additional information 1
shall be glad TO 90 so.
I have purposely written of matters
with which 1 especially familiar. and
have avoided touching upon the political
situation in any way.
With the greatest respect. I remain,
Very truly yours. 90
B. F. DILLINGHAM;.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27

According to the latest dispatches,
the President, In his coming review OF
the Schley case, will not discuss what
occurred prior to the battle of san
tiago con the ground that If Schley
conduct was reprehensible it was con-
doned by the Navy Department and by
President Mckinley when Schley's pro-
motion was recommended. As for the
battle of Santiago, the President is in
cIined to the opinion, according to ms
visitors, that the victory was won by
all the captains. and that credit cannot
therefore be given exclusively TO
Schley, although the latter acted cour-
ageously, and, with the Oregon, sue
ceeded in preventing the escape OF the
Colon" 1t will be noticed from TINS
that the President gets out of diff
cult situation very neatly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27

The San Francisco papers have PROB
ably succeeded in making things I'M
comfortable for John Bennett, a jour
naIist of high reputation, personally
and in his line of business. by associat-
ing him, pictorially. with the supposed
murderer OF Nora Fuller. There are
more than a few John BENEFITS In the
world. but the coast press chose 10
draw Q likeness from memory or re-
porter Bennett, who was, at last ac-
counts. working In st. Louis. A pro-
test came by wire the other day from
a place where he is known, but the
mischief had been done. AS the man
wanted by the police has eaten for ff-
teen years at the Popular Restaurant
on Geary street and as Bennett came
to San Francisco five years ago and
did not stay long, his exoneration
should be complete.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-27

The fear that "Viscount" Hinton the
orean-grinder, would come into the
peerage. has been dispeiled by the de-
cision of the Lord Chief Justice that
Hinton, under family settlement
made in 1853, could not GUST his step
brother, the youthful Earl Poulett,
from the family estates. The return OF
Hinton to the organ, with greatly in
creased fame. may now be looked for.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
COMMODORE MONTGOMERY
Is DEAD AT CHICAGO.
Was Commander of the Confederate
Fleet on the Mississippi River
During the Civil War.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago, Aug. 4-Commodore Joseph
Edward Montgomery, veteran commander
Of Confederate ironclads during the Civil
War. died this morning at the home of his
son. Doctor James Montgomery, where he
had made his home since he lost his eye
sight about two years ago.
Commodore Montgomery made an enyia-
Bile record on the Mississippi River. fighting
from Cairo down to the Delta and around
to Mobile 1t is said that one IL his bril-
liant achievements was an operation against
the Federal forces which almost resulted in
the capture of General Grant
Born in Carrollton. KY. in 1917. Montgom-
cry took early to the river and soon became
an aid to General Polk, and as leader of
scouts performed duties that distinguished
him for bravery. He soon made application
for sea service to his friend. Jefferson
Davis. and was ordered to form a feet of
ironcIeds for the Mississippi. The Fort Pill
low, Memphis and New Orleans engage
ments are history as the result of his ef-
forts. His flotiilas were destroyed at Mem
phis, but he went to Mobile and built the
warship Nashville.
After his defeat by Farragut in Mobile
Bay Montgomery sought refuge in Texas,
where he was captured by Federal troops.
He was pardoned after the war by Presi-
dent Johnson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05

Three of the shots imbedded themselves
In the stairway and walls of the house. but
the fourth is supposed to have struck the
fleeing man.
The burglar is supposed TO have gained
access to the house by using a skeleton
key. as there vas no mark that snow he
used any instrument to pry the door. After
he had gotten into the house the intruder
went through the closets and had two coats
and five pair OF trousers wrapped in n bun
die. He also secured gold watch and
chain. and a pocketbook containing s65 in
cash, which he dropped in the hall when
making his escape.
II the burglars dark lantern had not ex-
posed the handsome diamond worn by Mr.
Kann as he lay asleep. he would have made
good his escape. as no one had heard him
enter. and he worked with so much skill
and ease that he had not awakened any one
by his inspection of the wardrobe.
Mr.. Kahn laughs heartily at the pur-
glars haste in trying to get away so
fast did he CO." stated Mr.. Kahn, that he
forgot to take the package of clothing with
him. and instead of running down the
stairs, he rolled FROM the second floor to
the front door,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Three persons were shocked by lightning
which twice struck the building at No. 14lS
North Eleventh street.
The body of Miss Carrie Manner, who
jumped into the river from the ferryboat, is
identified by her father and sweetheart at
the morgue.
Mrs. L. d. Cabanne recovers valuable
Jewels left in a restaurant, which were
found and returned by a woman patron of
the place.
A weli-dressed woman, whose identity has
not been established, jumped into the river
:at the foot of East Grand avenue.
Mrs. Mary Renois died in Cahokia. ILL.,,
at the age of 80 years.
Hugo H. Kahn Of No. 4l12 Cook avenue
was awakened by burglar tugging at a
diamond in his hand and fired at intruder.
Paul C. Reiss tenders TO Mayor Wells his
resignation as member of the House Of
Delegates.
Lsborers save comrade. who is buried be-
meath eighteen feet of earth in a cavern
near Wellston.
Stockholders of the Union Electric Light
and Power Company have authorized the
issuance of 100000 worth of per cent
gold bonds.
: Clothing of girl who wades to death in the
Mississippi River is identified as belonging
to Miss Theresa Huelsemann of No. 1886
North Fourteenth street.
Eugene Nurden. 70 years old. wealthy
farmer, ded while driving across Eads
bridge. His horse trotted on.
= The opposition OF the combine" in the
House OF Delegates to the bill imposing re-
etrictions on street railways may cost the
opposing members future patronage
Miss Virginia b. Sanford, society belle
and heiress, and Bert Lawnin surprised
their friends by their marriage at the home
of the brides parents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
BULLET HIT FRIEND
when PISTOL FELL
VIM. Ellerman Carelessly Dropped
Weapon in Desk Where VIM.
Kobusch Was Seated.

William Kobusch OF No. 25z2 Palm street
was accidentally shot by a revolver care
lessly tossed into a drawer of his desk by
William Ellerman. II years old. residing at
No. 262S North Twentieth street, at 2:3o
yesterday afternoon. Both are employed
as clerks in the hardware store of William
Ellerman. No. 1455 Dodier street.
Kobusch started to clean out his desk
and. taking a revolver from a drawer. he
placed it on top of the desk. Young Eller-
man picked up the weapon and carelessly
tossed it back into the drawer. A report
was heard. and Kobusch sank back into a
chair, exclaiming that he was shot
The wounded man was removed to the
house of Mrs. Sophia Hellweg. No. 1414
Dodier street and Doctor Samuel Barker
of No. 1914 Sullivan avenue was hurriedly
summoned. When he arrived he declined to
probe for the bullet on account Of Ko-
bush's weak condition. and would not al
low him to be removed to the hospital. as
he feared the jarring of the ambulance
might prove fatal TO the slight chance Ko-
busch has for recovery.
The bullet lodged in the right side be-
tween the seventh and eighth ribs, infiict-
ing dangerous wound.
Elerman was not arrested, as Kobusch
stated the shooting was accidental. and
refused to prosecute
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
National Guard Orders.


Springfield. Ill. Aug. 4.--orders affecting
the Illinois National Guard were issued to-
day by Adjutant General Smith follows:
An election is ordered in Company F. Fifth
Infantry. at p m. Monday. August B for
Captain and First and Second Lisutenants-
side
An election Is ordered in Company c. Fifth
Infantry, at p. m. Monday: AUGUST Is. for
as may exist at the time Of this meeting. Cap
tan Ezra c. Checey, Fifth Infantry, will preside.
The resignation OF F. Gregory Connell as First
fantry. Is accepted
Upon the Recommendation OF the regimental
commander. the following appointments are
made: Frederick H. Blsyner. to be Assistant
Surgeon Illinois National Guard (assigned TO
the Second Infantry. to rank First IAeuten-
ant from July "A; Wladslaw A kufiewski. to be
assistant SURGEON Illinois National Guard fas-
signed the Second Infantry, TO rank First
Lieutenant from Au9ust l.
is confirmed: 'Hugh C. King to be Lieutenant.
Fourth Division. Second Ships Crew. =. u OF
Illinois tre-elected). to rank from July Is, 1883
I.e4Ve OF absence for six months from August
l. with permission to go beyond the seas, Il
hereby granted Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Thorn
son, First Brigade. Permission is granted Com
armed and equipped August for the purpose of
giving an exhibition drill at Benton Harbor.
Mich. Upon the recommendation OF the com
manding officer. Company ID, Seventh Infantry,
and the approval of the Surgeon. Seventh In
fantry Private Edward J. Flynn is transferred
from Company ID. Seventh Infantry. to Hospital
Seventh Infantry. UDOn his own request and in
conformity with article viii Military Code Lieu
tenant Commander Corydon s. Hickman. Second
Ships Crew. n. NJ. Of Illinois. is placed on the
The fciiowing-named enlisted men are honor
ably discharged from the military service OF me
William Slattery. Troop A. First Cavalry-Ser-
geant Albert J. Graham
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
PAUL C. REISS RESIGNS
FROM HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Continued From Page One.

who had espoused his cause in the munic-
ipal campaign. He told them that he had
become convinced, from experience, that he
could do no good, either for his ward or the
city, on account of the peculiar methods Of
the combine, and said he could serve the
public interest best by resigning his seat.
When the House was reorganized In April
Reiss's candidate for Speaker. Delegate
Oberbeck. was defeated by Fontana- But
Reiss's candidate for Speaker pro tenn,
Koeln. was elected. Koeln voted last Fri
day with the combine against the street
railway bill. The combine comprises Dem
ocratic. Republican and Public Ownership
Delegates.
Mr.. Reiss's friends were willing that he
should resign after he explained to them
conditions that exist and have existed in
the House. They appreciated. they said, that
1t was useless for him to assume the odiurn
that might attach to members Of the House
on account of the combines tactics, and es-
pecially since it had been demonstrated
that his attitude, in antagonism to the COM
bine, had made it impossible for him to
accomplish anything for his ward.
For several weeks I have seriously
thought of resigning,'' Mr. Reiss said. My
mind was firmly made up when l read of
the killing Of the street railway bill by the
combine. had long been well aware of
the combines audacity, but the latest ac-
tion was surprisingly brazen. As soon as 1
heard that the bill was defeated. 1 arranged
to meet the friends who had urged my cleo
ton and get their consent to my resigna-
ton.
My reason for resignins is that I am
powerless to do any good either for the
g.
minority member introduced a bill. or
in jeopardy.
My philosophy concerning the House OF
Delegates is this: II you belong to the
combine your measures will be passed; II
you do not belong to the combine you are
a nonenity and your efforts are in vain.
The whole problem resolves itself into one
proposition: You must belong to the COM
bine or not belong to 1t
What the combine is and That its objects
are everybody knows or surmises. Under
no circumstances could I join the combine.
And, because did not join the combine,
was unable TO interest the majority in af-
fairs Of my ward. / opposed the combine,
for 1 considered it an unnecessary organ
ization. to say the least. whose methods
did not correspond with my principles, and
the combine therefore opposed me.
Perhaps 1 could interest the House in
Twenty eighth Ward affairs If 1 belonged
to the combine. However, I could not see
my way to get into that kind of a band
wagon for 1 might have to vote against
the dictates Of my conscience"
Mr.. Reiss was elected TO the House of
Delegates a year ago on the Republican
ticket, and took his seat on April 9. 1901
He is an attorney. with offices in the Vain
wright building. This Is the first public
office he ever held, and he was the young
est member of the lower branch of the
Municipal Assembly. The successor Will be
appointed by Mayor Wells
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-05
Sixteen Make a Daring Escape
From the Nashville Pen
itentiary.
ONE IS SHOT DOWN DEAD.
Posses With Bloodhounds Are in
Pursuit, but Only Two
Had Been Captured
at Midnight.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. ARMED with
dynamite to blow his way out Of prison,
Gus Hyatt, the train robber and desperado,
tonight led desperate band of sixteen
convicts to liberty from the Tennessee Pen
itentiary. Fifteen OF the escaping party got
entirely clear of the premises but one. Ed
Carney. a safe blower, sent up from Nash
vile. paid the penalty of death in the bold
undertaking.
Joe Loss and James Work were traced
down by bloodhounds and captured, but the
rest of the prisoners had gotten so far out
of bounds by midnight that no trace of
them was found
The prisoners were evidently furnished
dynamite from the outside and used It in
blowing out an opening from the main wing
Of the prison. Hyatt stood off the inside
guard with a brace of revolvers, which
had also been furnished him from the out
SIDE while the men preceded him to liberty.
The dynamite was laid by Doe, the Man
chester train robber, and he made his es-
cape.
Six OF the prisoners that got away were
Government convicts, and the others were
State convicts. Possess with bloodhounds.
are in pursuit.