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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
BEEF TRUST AGREEMENT
HOW PACKERS WORKED TOGETHER
AGAINST POOR PAY CUSTOMERS.
Testimony Before Referee LandOn-
Prices Were Fixed Daily by
the Chicago Offices.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 27.-Albany and
various Western beef packing concerns
were examined to-day rela tive to the work
ings of their offices before former Justice
Judson S. Landon as referee. Their evil
dence tended to show that an agreement
had existed between the various concerns
whereby retail dealers who did not pay
promptly for meat delivered were listed by
an arbitration agent and no firm was per-
mitted to furnish them with meat unless
they paid for it Immediately on delivery.
The firms subscribed to a fund which was
to be forfeited if they failed to live up TO
the terms of the credit agreement All the
witnesses denied any knowledge of any
carriage agreement between the firms.
William A. Coffey, of Troy, testified that
he was formerly employed by the Western
packing houses to represent them in Troy,
and to furnish them weekly with a list of
the retail meat dealers in his territory who
failed to settle their bills for meat delivered
in each week. The object of this, he said,
was to compel butchers who were slow in
paying for goods delivered TO pay cash for
their meat until such time as they agreed
TO settle their accounts weekly. He said
he had been notified last week that there
the working agreement between the pack
ing houses was no longer in force
Charles La FOntaine, manager of the AL
bany branch of the Hammond company.
stated that uniform credit agreement
formerly in force, but that it was
abandoned some years ago and that each
agent worked Independently in deciding
upon a credit system at present. Prices.
he said. were fixed daily by the Chicago
office.
Robert Guthman, the Albany agent of
Swift & Co, testified along similar lines
as did Henry Avery salesman for Nelson
bany branch. The hearing was adjourned
until Wednesday, June 4.
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ST. VINCENT STORM SWEPT.
Eight Inches of Rainfall at Kings.
town-La Sounriere Active.

KINGSTOWN, Island of Vincent May 26
delayed in transmission Jon Saturday
night the dense clouds forming a canopy
over the greater part of the island lowered
and a severe thunderstorm, accompanied
by heavy rainfall. broke over st. Vincent
and continued until to-day. causing the
mud-streams in the windward district of
Georgetown to be flooded. The water pipes
were damaged, several houses were washed
away and two lives lost. The rainfall was
so heavy that ii disturbed the bodies of
the buried victims OF the volcanic disaster.
and corpses with putrid flesh hanging TO
the bones were exposed to view During
the rainstorm the Soufriere appeared TO
give forth dense clouds of vapor and steam.
rising to a considerable height and spread
ing over the neighborhood. Roaring sounds
from the mountain also caused apprehen-
sion OF another eruption. Severe lightning
lasted all night Saturday and on Sunday
Eight inches of rain fell at Kingstown be-
tween Saturday and Monday, the heaviest
downfall since the hurricane.
Further interesting incidents which oc-
CURED during the recent eruption of the
volcano are continually coming to light.
While all the residents of the village OF
Mourne Rouge were leaving that place by
boat. a man. who had declined 10 leave.
was seen running up and down the shore.
screaming for help and saying that the
ground was hot. that the water was boiling
J and that lava was coming down the noun
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BLACK SERVANT HANGED.
william III. Lane, who Killed wom-
an and Two Daughters.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-William Har-
mon Lane was hanged at 10:0S o'clock
this morning On the morning of April 1
he shot and killed Ella Jarden, by whom
he was employed as a servant, and her
two daughters-Madeline. aged twelve, and
Eloise. aged seven years. Lane had stolen
consequences of his thefts. he delfberateIv
shot the woman and her younger daughter
in an upper room of their home, and then
called the elder child from the street.
where she had been playing. and shot and
killed her After the shooting Lane es-
capped 10 Camden. y. j.. but was arrested
a few hours later in the railroad station in
that city He confessed the crime and
after a formal hearing was sentenced to
death. Justice was not delayed I'm melting
out punishment 10 the negro. and in less
than two months after the commission OF
the crime he was executed.
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BLOODY BATTLE IN CHINA.
Fifteen Hundred Rebels Killed and
Wounded i'm n Recent Fight.

LONDON. May 2S.-Cabling from Shang-
hal the correspondent OF the Daily Mail
says the southern rebellion is in full activ-
ity and that a severe battle has been
fought at Shu-Luh-Sien. in which the
rebels were defeated by the government
forces with losses amounting to 1900 men
in killed or wounded. The government
troops pursued the rebels TO their in
trenched villages and cut off their supplies
The insurgents, who include boys and
women, made desperate sorties from the
villages and forced the government troops
to retreat. The rebel leader Ching Ting
Pin was killed
The rebels are increasing in strength and
Boxers are gathering in large numbers
in Shang-Tung province.
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on a charge of forgery. was discharged
from custody to-day Whiteman was con-
victed and sentenced TO two years and six
months Imprisonment. The Appellate di-
vision of the Superior Court reversed the
decision of the lower court and ordered a
new trial. In its decision the Appellate
Court said: THE people have failed 10
introduce evidence tending to establish the
guilt of the defendant beyond reasonable
doubt. The facts and circumstances are
suspicious. but they do not necessarily
point to the guilt of the defendant and are
not inconsistent with his Innocence.
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tain. 1t was impossible to rescue the man
and he died a horrible death.
A pathetic scene was witnessed when a
father and mother, holding each other
hands, the woman having an infant at her
breast, and with another child at her feet,
were all struck dead together.
The United States steamer Dixie has done
splendid work here and has rendered great
assistance to the government. The Amer
leans evince the greatest interest in the
island generally.
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No Scramble MARRIED the Serenity g
the Democratic Conventfoa.

II was nearly 10 o'clock when Chairman
Spencer called the convention 20 order.
For a half hour before that time the In
dianapolis Military Band had kept the dele
gates entertained. The hall was rather
chilly and Chairman Spencer wore has
overcoat.
The galleries were not so well patronired
as they have been during some OF the Old
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MINISTER saUIERs PRESENTED.
First Diplomatic Function of the
Young Republic.

HAVANA. May 27.-Herbert G. Squiers.
the first minister OF the United States TO
Cuba. who arrived here yesterday. was
formally received by the Cuban govern
ment this afternoon. The ceremony. which
was held at the palace, partook of all the
official red tape that the young republic
could muster. Mr. Squers. who was ac-
companied by the assistant secretary OF
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of their work have been determined, but
1t can be stated that OF s9500.0 900 appro-
priations added by the Senate only about
S45O0,CO0 was retained. the provisions call
ing for the remaining S5,C0OO being dis
agreed to by the House conferees. AS the
bill will be reported it makes total ap-
propriation OF about $65.0c0.c00 in direct ap-
propria tions and for work authorized.
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A beautiful floral tribute is to be sent
from here tomorrow by the Department Of
the Potomac, G. A. r.. to be placed on the
casket containing the remains of the late
President Mckinley at Canton on Decora-
tion day. George z. Davis. quartermaster
general of the department, to-day conferred
with Secretary Cortelyou, and II was de-
cided 10 send the remembrance TO Mrs.
Mckinley for her to take to the cemetery
similar offering is TO be sent from the
White House.
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The Republican members of the commit
tee on relations with Cuba held a meeting
to-day. but reached no definite agreement.
Members Of the committee say they believe
an agreement will be reached before the
end OF the week and expect to report q
measure upon which majority of the Re-
publicans of the Senate will unite. The
conference of the senators was not COM
meetings and left early. Such progress was
made, however, that Senator Platt, chair
man of the committee. expressed the belief
that there would be an agreement reached
at the next meeting. The Republican MEM
bers of the committee are agreed on the
proposition to make a reduction Of 20 per
cent. Of the tariff on Cuban importations
and to fix the time for such reduction at
five years. but some OF the senators desire
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AIonno J. whIteman Free Again.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Alonzo j. White
man. who was arrested here some time ago
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1 conferees OF the two houses OF Con-
on the river and harbor bill to-day
a final agreement on that bill The
lgures showing the aggregate result
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Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
STATE NEWS.

Governor Davis has pardoned
Connie Harris, aged Is years, of
Conway county, convicted in
March, 1900, of larceny ane SEN
fenced to three years in the pen
itentiary.
Mrs. Blunt, an old lady who
conducted a boarding house in
Hot Springs, committed suicide
in her home by taking dose of
laudanun, Wednesday. Despon-
dency over financial matters is
supposed to have been the cause.
Ex-Gov. James P. Eagle, says
the Arkansas Gazette, will prob
ably be elected president of the
Southern Baptist convention at
its meeting in Asheyille, N. c.,
in May, For a number of years
this distinguished honor has
been held by Ex- GOV. W. J, Nor
then, of Georgia, but he will de-
cline recollection at the approach
ing meeting.
Attorney General Murphy, &C.
cording to the Greenwood Demo-
crat, says it is unlawful for gro
GERS to keep their stores open on
Sunday. They have been allow
ed formerly to sell necessities.
bnt the list of articles now termed
necessities has grown to such
enormous proportions that it is
made to include nearly every
thing sold by a grocer, and the
trouble is to distinguish between
what articles are necessities and
what are not. The retail grocers
of Little Rock will fight the now
prevalent custom Of selling gro
ceries on Sunday.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

C. j. Magness will put in a To-
cal telephone system at Newark.
The melon acreage around
Portia will be increased this year,
but cold weather is retarding
planting.
The Black Rock Blade says the
Powhatan Jail needs new sides,
new ends, a new floor, a new roof
and a new iue.
Gid Jones, of Claiborne town
ship, lizard county, has been a
raft pilot on White river for IS
years, and has never had an ac-
cident.
The Newport Herald says that
the Kelly Lumber Company has
been forced to close down their
mill on account Of the laborers
taking to the river to hunt pearls.
This is the total vote in the
third judicial circuit for judge and
prosecuting attorney: Circuit
Judge-FuIkerson 1914, Powell
227O, Beloate 693; Prosecuting
Attorney-Oldhold Alta, Ponder
2808.
J. H. Goings, near Salem, who
was reported as being insane, is
said to be recovering, He has
had a serious illness, and it is
hoped when he RECEIVERS that his
mind may be restored,-Salom
Banner.
The Jackson handle factory
was destroyed by fire at Black
Rock last week, The plant was
insured for $4,000, This would
cover the building and machin-
cry, but a carload of 1900 hand
les ready for shipment and valu-
ed at $1,000 burned also. Two
years ago this plant located on
the same spot burned.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
sMITE Tailed TOO MUCH.

This is q story wherein a man
who is now a very prominent at
torney Of Northeast Missouri is
the hero. For the purpose Of
this article he will be called
Joshua Smith. Smith was a tall,
fine-looking fellow and wonder
fully conscious Of bis attainmonta.
He had not then set the world on
fire, but was getting ready for the
conH4gration, He was local at
torney for the Keokuk and West
ern, which then had ito head
quarters in the town it was NAM
ed after.
Some pretty extensive litigation
sprung up in Smiths county and
| the legal department tclegraphed
. him to come to Keokuk for con-
sultatiion. Smith swelled up like
drum major as he showed the
yellow paper around town and
limited at the weighty matters he
was to discuss. He arrived in
Keokuk with a carpet bag full Of
briefs and books and went to the
railroads regal offices. He was
welcomed very courteously by
Mr.. Trimble, the general attorney
and pointed to a desk. Smith
. put his sack on the desk, dumped
out his books and things and
/ without waiting for any questions
/ to be asked him proceeded to
deliberately outline the defense to
be made in the cases, reading
Extensively from books as he
proceeded. After bali an hour
of this, q trim-loo&ing gentleman
who had been busily writing at a
/ far desk wheeled on his chair and
said:
. "Gentlembn, don't you think
as a sort Of suggestion oply-that
it would be advisable to see these
lparties first and learn what the
chances are for getting together?
II you get inro this thing it may
cost like smoke to get out"
"Are you lawyer mister?"
asked Smith, Indignantly
"No, but"
"Well, then, perhaps it would
be better for you to wait until
your advice is asked" That was
Smiths squolcher, and the in
.Eusiye geAtlcinan turned to his
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6esk and went or with hi writing.
Smith proceeded VITA his points
and authorities and Trimble and
his associates listened, Present.
ly the man who had offered the
suggestion to try to settle put on
his coat and left the offioe. Smith
stopped long enough to inquire
"who that fellow was"
con, he don't amount to, any
thing" said Trimble; don't pay
any attention to him. That's just
the president, You were say
ing"
81 amt saying nothing" said
Smith, dejoctcdly. "The trouble
is I've said too much '-Repub-
lie.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
Speedy Justice in Benton Comfy.

Rogers, April 12.-Frank
Johnson, q young Swede from
Butler, Mo, robbed a store at
Lowell, this county, early this
morning. He was caught few
miles from here taken to Benton
vile, a special grand jury sum-
moned, and an indictment return
ed, Johnson entered plea OF
guilty and by four o'clock had
been sentenced to three years in
the peniteniary.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of the State
Of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given tn al the folloWins9oi"
resolution, proposing an amendment TO tne e'"'o
Constitution was passed by The General Assem-
bly, at its regular session of 1901, ana 'hat 'he
same viii be submitted to the electors OF The sta'"
at the next general election, to be held September
!, 1902, Tor adoption or rejecnon, VIA
PROPOSED AMENDMENT!
hat Section IS, Of Article s, of the cons''u-
ton Of the state of Arkansas, be amenoeo 'o
as to read Us folows
Article B, Section 10. rav and Mileage,
The members of the General Assembly sna'S
receive such pay and mileage iortheir seryicesm
shah be fixed by law. No member OIL eilher
house, shall, duriog the term Tor which nc haS
been elected, receive any increase pay ior his
services under any law passed curing sSch teru'
The term of all members of tie General Assembly
shall begin on the day of their election.
Approved May %, 1901,
Each elector may vote for or against apo'S
amendment.
Witness my Official signature and seal oil oinee
this February - 1902.
(EMn) JOHN w, CROCKETT
s.eretary OF STATE
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No Need For Outside Aid.

Houston, Texas, April a.
Gov. Sayers, who is in the city
today, requested the Associated
Press to say that there is no nee
essity for contributions from out
side the state for the drouth SUI
ferers in zapata county, that the
people of Texas are entirely able
and willing torelieye them. Sup
plies and money are now being
forwarded as fast as they can be
handled.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

Col. W. r. Atkinson handed us
a couple Of letters Wednesday
written to him IN answer TO his
asking for relief for the drouth
stricken country. Col. Atkinson
has labored considerable for the
drouth sufferers, and whatever
he has accomplished, has been
done without hope of reward, eX-
cept the good will and thanks Of
the people. The letters follow,
and the corn mentioned in Sena-
tor Berry's letter, Col. Atkinson
understands, is at Sulphur RocA
now:
SENATOR BERRY's LETTER.
Washington, March q. 1902,
My Dear Sir;
| thank you very much for
your letter. I tried very hard to
get the Secretary of Agriculture
to give US more ocrn than he did
and went to see him again the
other day and urged him toilet
US have an additional amount but
he said it was impossible. He
had been compelled to furnish
Southern Missouri the same
amount he had given us and that
he had none left. l feel very sor-
ny for the people Of that section
of Arkansas and would have been
most glad to have done more Than
we were able to do. | sent, TO
some of the relief committees
down there, S1O0,, in money, OF
my own. l will send to the De-
partment this morning and see il
can get you the corn you desire
will make a special request to
the Secretary bat do not know
whether l can getit or not. Very
truly yours,
James II. Berry.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
Notice for Publication 1882.
Land ONCE at Little Rock, Ark. }
March Is, 1902.

Land ONCE at Little Rock, Ark,
March Is, 1902.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has illed notice OF his intention 70
make Enal proof in support of HIS claim anu
that said proof will be made before ihe county
Clerk OF Sharp county, Ark. at Evening snaues
Ark. on April Is, 1909 viz: Va
sN iliam G. Wright
II. Y, No 22956 for the south half nortnwess
quarter, section 10, township l6, NORTH rsngeA
west. a..
Continuous residence apon and cultivation Oh
said land viz; 49,
James Jones, Robert Maxwell, Chas. Max
well and John Morgan, all of Smthville' AK
Ii. II. MYERS, Register.
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1AAa

Tab!er's Buckeye Pile Ointment
is no pauacea, but Is recommended
for Piles only, These it will cure
Price 80 cents in bottles. Tubes X
cents at Shows drug store.
Don't fail to see the RECON-
about JOB printing.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

Rev. It. Dewitt Talmage, the
great Presbyterian minister, died
at his home at Washington, D. c.
last week. For many years his
sermons has had a wide circula-
ion by means Of the newspapers,
md his death will be regretted in
I'LL parts of the country.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
In Kentucky.

In Kentucky.
The doves notes are the saddest
In Kentucky;
The streams dance on the glad
dest
In Kentucky;
Hip pockets are the thickest,
Pistol hands the slickest,
Cylinders turn quickest
In Kentucky.
Song birds are the sweetest
In Kentucky;
Thoroughbreds the fleetest
In Kentucky;
The mountains tower proudest,
Thunder peals the loudest,
The landscape is the grandest-
and
Politics the d-dest
In Kentucky.
Henry Watterson in Ladies'
Home Journal.
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James H. Berry.
GOV. DAVIS LETTER.
truly yours,

Little Rock, April II, 1902.
Dear Sir and Friend;
In replying to your esteemed
favor l beg to say that | have the
matter under consideration now,
that is extending the tire for the
payment Of the taxes, and some
question has arisen as to the le-
gality Of the procedure As
soon as l can ascertain that def
initely, I Will advise you,- and
with your people, and see what
can be done. With my klndest
personal wishes, l beg to remain,
your friend,
JEFF Davis, Governor.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18
An Oppressive Trust.

The paper trust, by prohibit
tory tariff on raw material and a
combination OF the paper and
pulp mills producing So per cent
OF the annual consumption Of
news print in the United States,
has at times advanced prices 100
per cent by exterminating COM
potion through a monopoly OF
over 100000 horse power OF avail
able water power adjacent to over
100000 acres Of spruce timber,
observes the indianapolis Sentiel,
and adds: FAnd these increases
OF price have been burdens on
overy newspaper in the country.
Why should this outrageous sy5-
tenn Of robbery be permitted to
continue? It is of no benefit to
anybody except the paper trust,
and there is no more obnoxious
trust than it in the country"
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

The thirteenth annual meeting
of the Arkansas Press ASsocia-
ton convened at Hot Springs
Tuesday.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

The first annual horse show OF
the newly organized Hot Springs
Horse Show Association was
opened Tuesday. Gov. Jeff Da-
Wis made an opening address OF
welcome to the horsemen.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

The Mammoth Spring Demo-
crat has not visited US since the
primaries, and we wonder if its
dead; or if alive, what it looks
like?
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

In the United States senate last
week a bill was passed to pay
5000 to the widow of Judge [. c..
'arker for extraordinary services
endered by him in the western
istrict of Arkansas. During
udge Parker's tenure as federal
ldge Indian Territory cases, ov-
which he had jurisdiction were
nnumberable, and his was the
'lsiest court in the country.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1902-04-18

1t is estimated that more than
le- third of the entire population
the United States live in pro-
bition territory. In the South
ohibition territory is as follows:
Z IAlabama-In 80 out Of G6
unties.
lArkansas-ln so out of Is
unties.
s'lorida-In 80 out of 45 count
5eorgia-Tho whole of the
tie, except 4 cities.
lentucky-In 80 out of 119
mites.
.ouisiana--In 20 out of SO
mites.
Iississippi-Tn Il out Of 70
mites.
ORTIZ Carolina---In go out of 80
I mites.
outh Carolina--The whole OF
state, except 10 cities.
onnessee-In 70 out Of 90
4 tiles.
\ xas-In 1870 cut of 246
ties.
rginia In 55 out of 1906
ties.
Est yirginia-In 40 out of "a
les.
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No, a Cheerful Outlook.

They laid the Kentucky gentle
man on the operating table. His
revolver was in his strong right
hand.
"Boys," he said to the assem-
bled surgeons. 81 know this is
goin' to be a serious affair. Bat
let me tell you somothin'. And
he tapped en- his revolver, eff I
have to go I'll certainly want
company. An if you make way
with me while Pm under the in
iluoonce Of your derned opiatcs,
Ive got six sons at home who
would be only too delighted to
show you what they think of your
lack Of skill, in case it does lack.
And they'd be prepared to follow
you around from Kings bridge
to kingdom coIao until they even
up things for the loss, of their old
dad. That's all. Cut away"
Perhaps it is unnecessary to
add that the operation was COM
pletely succossiul.-C Cleveland
Plain Dealer.