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Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
CONFESSED INCENDIARISM.

It is not probable that the negro, Walter Clement. who was arrested in Memphis on several cases of arson there, and who has made full con- fesslon, owning also to the destruction of Col. E. W. Rector's residence al Hot Springs, September 24, of this year, will be brought to Arkansas un- til after he has served his sentence or perhaps not at all, if he is declared in sane, which seems probable. The ne- gro was arrested by City Detectives 8uttighaus and Price of the Memphis police while detailed to find the fire bug in several cases where incen- diarism was certain. He was finally induced to confess by having on his person articles belonging to the Rec tor family, one of them having Col. Rector's address in Hot Springs. This led to investigation and when the negro was confronted with the evil dence broke down and told all
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
FACTORY FOR JONESBORO.

Jonesboro, Dec. Stockholders of the Hiatt Wagon Company met and perfected an organization by electine P. c. Barton, J. L. Burns, J. Hiatt, G.. w. Culberhouse and J. B. Gregg, g board of directors. They, in turn, elected c. w. Culberhouse presiden, and J. w. Hiatt secretary, The com pany will be known as the Hiatt Wagon Company, and will be incor- porated with S20,000 capital stock ,000 of which has been paid in, an 210,000 will remain as treasury stock to be sold later The old Robertson hotel block has been purchased for a site and work will be commenced at once on the erection of the building The company is composed of some of the leading business men of the city which fact assures it's success from the beginning. They will manufacture wagons and carriages exclusively.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
WINNIE LADS PECULIAR DEATH

Wynne, Ark, December 12.-Sam Davidson, the 10-year old son of W. H. Davidson, farmer living a mile east of this town, met death in pe- culiar manner yesterday.
 While waiting for his mother to pre- pare his breakfast the little fellow strayed into his fathers ginhouse. A thousand pounds of cotton seed was stored in the mill, and the boy began playing about it. He dug deep hole ill the seed and was climbing to the top of the pile to slide down into the aperture when he lost his balance and fell head foremost into the opening.
 His father called him for break fast a few minutes later, but receiving no answer went into the ginhouse to look for him. He saw the boys feet stick ing out from the top of the pile of cot tonseed and on pulling his son out found that his neck had been broken. Physicians were called in at once, but there was no sign of life left in the body.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
CENSUS FOR NEW CIRCLE.

The advocates of licensed saloons after being successful in securing a large majority of the qualified signers, residing within the three mile district of the Newport public school building have another fight upon their hands.
 The Prohibitionists propose to make their fight ill another district, taking for the center of their circle, the Jacksonport school house. If a circle be described from this point as cen ter, with a radius of three miles, { good portion of this city comes within the prohibited territory. In fact the circle would include as far south as Third street and by taking in such a large block of Jefferson township, which has always been a stronghold of the anti saloon element, the advo- cates of the license system are taken at disadvantage.
 But they expect to win the fight :, even though it be in "the enemy's country" and foreseeing this turn in the contest have had men engaged for several days in taking a census and securing siguers for petition within, the district named john R. Loftor Jr., is taking the census and Ed Day enport circulating the petition.
 The Prohibitionists are not resting upon their arms, but have Will Erwin employed in securing a census of that part of Newport within three miles of Jacksonport, while the Prohis of Jeff erson township are looking after theil end of this canvas.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
THE RAILROAD SYSTEM
 OF THE UNITED STATES.

The special Transportation number of the Scientific American, bearing date of December 13, contains an article which shows up very impress lively the colossal proportions of the railroad system of the United States. The following extracts are of particu- lar interest:
 "If one were called upon to name the field of engineering in which the vast scale upon which things are done in this country is most strikingly shown, he would be safe in pointing to the colossal railroad system of the United States. In respect of the total length of track, the total number of locomotives and cars, the veritable army of employees, and the gross value 0f capital invested, our railway sys- tenn is so huge that it stands absolute ly in a class by itself among the rail road systems of the world. It IS equally true that in respect to the character of it's track, rolling stock, S6uSidl equlpLHeuI, anu HSCuouS ol operation, it is marked by national characteristics which distinguish it far more sharply from the great European and Asiatic roads, than they are dis tinguished from each other.
 "When we remember that there are in the United States to-day nearly 200, ,000 miles of railroad track, or about 50,O00 miles more than there are in the five other great railroad sys- tems of the world combined, namely, Germany, France, Russia, Great Brit ain and British India, it is difficult to realize that at the date of the founda- ton of the Scientific American in 1s45, there was less than 5000 miles of track in this country, and that this was made up of a few short, disconnected and scattered lines in the Atlantic and Southern States, and some unrelated systems in the Middle States.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
REPORTS OF HEAVY RAINS.

The rainfalls at Fayetteville and Batesville were 2.75 and 2.68 inches respectively. That section of country drained by Black and Current rivers also reports equally heavy rainfalls.
 White River on Tuesday morning stood 20.3 feet by the guage and the danger point of 26 feet wilt probably be reached by Wednesday night Capt. Joyce while at Batesville Mon- day afternoon, received report from Penter's Bluff of thirty foot rise, but does not give the same much cred ence.
 Black River rose ? 1-2 feet at Elgin, Monday night, most remarkable rise in the opinion of Capt. Joyce, who says that the farmers in the bottom land should be warned to watch their stock.
 The freeze of Monday night has un- doubtedly accomplished a great deal in holding back the water and pre- venting serious overflow, but even with this favorable condition, high water threatens much injury to crops and stock in the bottom country
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
BOOM OF TIES BROKEN BY FLOOD.

Judsonia, Dec. 15.-The boom across Little Red river, line of connected floating timbers across the stream to keep saw logs from floating away, one half mile from the railroad steel bridge at JudsOna, broke at o'clock this morning with 10000 ties and a large amount of driftwood, all of which moved down the river rapidly and lodged against the center pier of the bridge. It looked for a while like the bridge would go, but a gang of men was set to work and the mass of stuff which had accumulated forty or fifty feet deep and entirely across the riv- er, was cut away and the bridge cleared.
 The rain fell in torrents all night and the river is rising rapidly and the indications are for a record breaker in high water,
 The Iron Mountain track was over flowed and washed out two miles north of Judsonia this morning. Trains were delayed in consequence Water is reported to be running over the tracks just south of Higginson and also a mile north of Holland
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
on- - NEW STORE OPENS.

The Palace Jewelry Store of which s. c. Parker is proprietor opened for business Thursday noon in the new Jones building and it's handsome ap- pearance has since proven quite a topic of conversation among Newport people, who are glad to learn of the acquisition of so up-to date store.
 The furnishings of hardwood are modern and nicely arranged, while the stock is large and varied for a town of Newport's size. MT. Parker has undoubtedly made good i'm pression in this opening and hopes for his success are generally expressed. The building is to be lighted by a gasoline light, made by new process of which he is agent.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
THROWN FROM WAGON.

Batesville, Dec. 13.-Geo. Sharp, who lives a few miles from Newark, and his little son, Bennie, aged 13 years, were returning from Newark, where they had been to sell some cot ton seed, when the mules by some means left the road and threw one side of the wagon in ditch, throwing both MT. Sharp and his son out. MT. Sharp escaped witha few bruises, but the boy received injuries which proved fatal. The boy suffered greatly from his injuries until Wednesday, when he died. He was buried at Hopewell Thursday,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
ORDER REWARDS PAID.

Clarksville, Dec. 15.-Tbe Bank of Clarksville offered private reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of each of the parties engaged in robbing the bank and murder of Sheriff Pow CTS. Immediately after the jury brought in the verdict of murder in the first degree against Durham and Underwood, the directors of the bank held meeting and ordered paid S600 as their reward for arrest and con victior of two of the robbers and murderers, making the first of the re- ward paid.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
TRIEBER INSTRUCTED JURY.

The suit of Henry Short against w. B. Chastain and E. H. Yeager for $8,0O0 damages came up in the federal court at Batesville, Friday. The plaintiff was not present at the trial, though he worked at Jacksonport and later for k. l.. Robinson until about thirty days ago. His whereabouts are unknown.
 The court instructed the jury to re- turn verdict for the plaintiff, who fixed the damages at $260 after being out about twenty minutes. The plaintiff was caught trespassing in the melon patch of the defendants and thrashed, for which act he sought and has secured damages.
 His attorneys were Phillips and Campbell and Gustave Jones repre- sented the defense.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
i HEAVY RAINS
 THREATEN OVERFLOW

White River is even thus early after the recent rains on quite rampage and is rising at such fast rate, that many are alarmed for fear an over flow may yet prove the outcome. A! noon the guage report was seventeen feet, rise of seven feet since Satur day, three of which are credited to the time between and 12 o'clock Monday morning. If this rate continues, a foot rise to every two hours, the dan ger mark will soon be reached.
 The local rainfall was 3.9 inches and while no reports have been received from Fayetteville and Northern Ar kansas, the rains are known to have been general in scope and very heavy. The high water mark of the year will probably be reached in about three days and it is certain that much bottom land will be covered by water, though the crops in such threatened fields have nearly all been gathered.
 The new levee has never been tested, but many old settlers, who have observed numerous overf1ows, believe that the heavy rains of the past two days are certain to show whether or not Newport is protected from such inundations.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
WHITE RIVER RAILWAY
 ROUTE FINALLY LOCATED.

Forsythe, Mo, Dec. 13.-The White River Railroad has been definitely To- cated from Carthage to a point four or five miles up Turkey creek into the country. The engineers have just completed the location of the bridge across White river at the mouth of Roark. It is expected that the loca tion will be entirely completed within the next thirty days, and that con- struction work will begin immediately on the several tunnels along the route. Tunnels will be required at the head of Railey's creek on the east edge ot Stone county, Mo-, and one at the head of Turkey creek in Arkansas The latter will be the longer tunnel.
 The Missouri Pacific interests will shortly incorporate a company to be known as the Springfield and South ern Railway for the purpose of ex- tending the Bagnell line through Springfield, Mo, south to a connect ion with the White river road at a point near the west line of Fancy county. The Missouri Pacific engi- neers are now in Springfield locating the depot site and terminals for the new company. 1t is understood that the Springfield and Southern and the White River Railroad will be in op eration by the spring of 1904. They will give the mineral and timber sec tions of Fancy county direct access to the Kansas City and St. Louis markets. The certainty of transportation has cansed big rush of investors and spectators to this section.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
DIED WHILE DANCING.

Hot Springs. Dec. 12.-While on the ball room floor, gliding to one of Sousa's airs, and with hundreds of other guests at the Arlington and society friends of the city upon the scene, z. w. Weber of Pittsburg fell a corpse. He came here about ten days ago and took part in several social functions at the hotel. Last night he very late. Suddenly while in a waltz his partner noticed something wrong and in a moment later his body was lifeless at her feet. He was in busi- ness at Pittsburg and quite wealthy. His remains were sent home.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
KATE CLAYTON ENJOYED.

It is not often that stage celebrity visits Newport and Kate Claxton with clever company in presentation of "The Two Orphans" was well received oy very fair audience at the opera house Saturday night.
 The drama is deeply pathetic, at
 least the acting of this star makes it so. Tears come to the eyes of those who are not wont to thus display their sense of feeling The leading lady is quite elderly, but moves with an agil Ity and grace of younger years. Her support was good and the whole exc cution of the play conspired to make the performance strong and success ful.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
JUDGMENT AGAINST
 RUTHERFORD.

Thursday, a verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff Mrs Foster against George Rutherford, who killed the formers husband.
 Mrs Foster lives in Lawrence coun- ty and the jury in the case, which in cluded four Jackson county men, George Sconyers, R. L. Pierson, James Nicholson and Rufus Jones, gave the widow $6,800. Her attorneys were Ex-Gov. Dan w. Jones of Little Rock Sen Robt Neill and Judge J. w. Butler of Batesville.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL.

New Lewisville, Dec. 15.-Early Sunday morning burglars broke into the hardware store of G. w. Dobson of this place and stole one L. c. Smith hammerless 16 gauge shotgun, one l.. c. Smith hammerless gun, one Hamil ton Richards shotgun, one 32 Win chester rifle and large number of pocket knives and razors. The knives have G. w. Dobson's name on the blades. A reward of $75 is offered for the arrest and conviction of the parties who did the stealing.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
HOT SPRINGS IMPROVEMENTS.

Judge o. II. Sumpter of Hot Springs, Ark, is in Washington for the pun = pose of securing trade of property at Hot Springs. The county desires to construct public buildings and wants to exchange property set aside for that purpose by congress for other property owned by the government. Judge Sumpter presented the matter to the treasury department, and was referred to the interior department. A bill authorizing the transfer has been introduced in the house by Con gressman Little of Arkansas The matter has been referred to MT. Hitchcock, secretary of the interior.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
BOUND OVER FOR GRAND JURl

The preliminary hearing of Wm. Patterson, colored, who has been in the employ of D. w. and A. G. Ander- son, was held Monday before Justice Guy Smith and the defendant bound over to await the action of the grand jury
 John Tyler, who was employed at the Choctaw depot, took change Of venue to the court of Justice L. B. Harris, but he suffered the same fate Tuesday morning. The next case called was against Clayton Jenkins also working for the Choctaw and he was tried before Esquire L. B. Harris.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
ARRESTED FROM ARRESTING.

Little Rock, Dec. 13.-A white man, giving his name as D. w. Chumley of White county, arrested T. H. McDow ell. an inmate of the Confederate Home, in North Little Rock Saturday morning, and filed an affidavit against him before Justice Meisner on the charge of having murdered Miss Florence Shillcutt. He said that Me Dowell came to his house near Beebe rhe day following the murder, with a quantity of bloody clothing in his pos session, and he has since been work ing up the case against him. Justice Meisner, with other officials, took so
 little stock in the charge, believing that 1t has no foundation, that he re- leased Mcdowell on his own recogni- zance, pending further investigation. ChumIey was then arrested on the af tidavit of Deputy Prosecuting Attor- aey Rhoton on the charge of imper sonating an officer and carrying a pistol, and was placed in jail. He wears a Chicago. detective agency star and claims to be duly accredited officer.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
RECOVERED STOLEN WATCH.

Sheriff Randy returned Thursday afternoon from Burgess Mill, where he recovered the gold watch of Miss Lou Minor from Henry Cooper, a pearler, to whom Ed Wilson, the negro arrested at Diaz, had pawned the same for $500
 Wilson offered the watch to Millie Scott, negro woman for S2, and has confessed to the theft. He'says that he walked into the residence of Col onel Minor about ten o'clock one morning, when the family were in the rear of the house, picked up the watch off a dresser and decamped without being noticed.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
TRAIN TWICE WRECKED
 IN SAME PLACE.

South bound freight train, First 97 was wrecked Saturday night north of Bradford, caused by wet piece ot ground, which got the track out of shape. Several cars were ditched and passengers ? and 5 were sent around the Memphis branches via Wynne.
 The second section of No. 97 was wrecked at the same place the fol- lowing night, Sunday, with similar results, few freight cars being ditched, but no one injured. In each instance the wrecker was sent to the scene from Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
ROCK ISLAND
 SURVEYORS RETURN.

Harrison, Dec. 15.-The Republican says:
 'It is reported on good authority that the Rock Island surveyors who were called to Missouri some time ago have returned to their work down here, and are now on Gaither noun tain, headed this way. The Rock Island is going to pull through here somewhere, and we are satisfied they cannot find a better route than this"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
SLIGHT INJURIES RECEIVED.

Three negroes were hurt Monday at the Southern Cotton Oil Mill by the falling of sacks in the meal room, which had been stacked about fifteen feet high.
 Monday night, three others were hurt in the same way, Jno. Burns, Steve Fortenberry and George Wash ington. George Vance another negro was injured by sticking seed fork into one of his limbs.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
CHRIST FAVORS DISPENSARY.

Searcy Dec. 12.-Col. Robt. Chrisp, legislative representative from this county, has openly declared for a state dispensary. He compliments Senator Collins, and frankly asserts that it is the measure desired Col Chrisp also favors abolishing the office of road commissioner and is supported by his constituents in the move.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
COWBOY WALKER
 WANTS A RACE.

Will A. Smith, the "cow boy" walk CT of Denver, Colorado, was here Saturday and arranged with the local lodge of Redmen for ten mile race, to take place at the opera house, Tuesday evening, December 23.
 The visitor is to walk ten miles on the opera house stage against any ten local men selected, who divide up the distance to mile for each man.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
TELEPHONE LINES EXTENDED

McCrory, Dec. 15.-Sheriff Marshall Patterson of this place is constructing quite an extensive system of telephone lines, with the central office here. His lines run to Fair Oaks and Wynne, Augusta and Bald Knob, Cotton Plant and Hunter. v
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
JUDsoNlA DEPOT COMPLETED.

Judsonia, Dec. 15. The new depot at Judsonia has been completed. The roof covers 12O by 35 feet. The wait ing rooms and office are commodiouss and well ventilated. It is said to bel the best frame depot on the road.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
DO IT NOW.

Have your watch repaired at the Palace Jewelry Store. POP dtf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
HIT M'MILLEN in EYE
Ex-MENBER BOARD OF SAFETY AS
sAULTED BY CHARLES KITCHELL.
He Had Annoyed Miss Gall, Who Lives
Next Door, and who Used to BE
Mrs. KftcheII.

Wilson s. McMillen, living at 7O7 East
Eleventh street, a former member of the
Board of Safety. was assaulted last night
by Charles Kitchen. living at 1909 North
Senate avenue. From the investigation
made by Patrolmen Jordan and Condel ii
appears that McMillen annoyed Miss Gall,
who lives next door. and who was fOrmely
the wife Of Kitchell Miss Gall possesses
several dogs. 1t is said that McMinen
has offended Miss Gall by repeatedly call
ing her attention to the fact that her dogs
were not licensed.
McMillen, seeing Miss Gall on her front
porch lest night, again referred to the
matter She went into the house Just
then a man drove up in front of the house
and walked briskly into the McMillen yard
and W on the porch, where McMillen
sat. Without much parley the stranger,
who was kitchell, struck McMillen in the
eye and severely bruised his face. Nc
Millen was not prepared for a defense.
kitcheil told neighbOrs that were attract
ed that he did not intend to let McMillen
insult Miss Gall. After Kitchell struck
McMillen he returned to his buggy and
said he would appear this morning in PO-
lice Court to answer any charge that
might be made against him. The patrol
men called at the McMillen home and Nc
Millen said he would get a warrant out this
morning for Kitchells arrest on the charge
of assault and battery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Chased Negro on Freight Engine.

Patrolman Mackessy, in a chase yester-
day after a negro, was obliged to press
into service a freight engine. Mackessy
patrols a district in which there are many
complaints about drunken negroes in the
vicinity of Sixteenth and Alvord streets.
Yesterday afternoon Mackessy called at
11O3 East Sixteenth street and found a
number of negro men and women sitting
in room drinking beer. Mackessy was
after Charles Bannon and Tilda Gray. The
couple had been fighting and the Gray
woman had nearly chewed off one of Can
mons fingers. When Cannon saw Mackes-
sy approaching he ran from the place
The patrolman placed the woman in charge
of Sergeant Schroeder, who arrived in a
spring wagon. He then turned his attention
TO catching the man. The negro ran up
the Monon tracks for several blocks and
hid himself in a lumber yard. Mackessy
borrowed a freight engine and went after
the negro. Cannon was found sitting in
the lumber yard nursing the injured fin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
COwIes Sings "Fortune Teller"

Eugene Cowles's singing of the serenade
from Victor Herbert's THE Fortune Teller"
last night at Fair Bank was a welcome
voice out of the past to those who recalled
his brilliant work in that best of American
comic light operas. Ostendorfs band,
which accompanies Mr.. Cowles played the
orchestration well. Mr.. Cowles, in respond
ing TO hearty encores, sang five songs
Forgotten his own compositions THE
Low Backed Car" the anvil songs from
Robin Hood" the serenade from THE
Fortune Teller" and annie Laurie" He
scored his greatest triumph with last
nights audience in the singing Of Annie
Laurie" song to which his voice Is pc
culiarly adapted. The band gave a pro-
gramme of entertaining numbers before Mr..
Cowles appeared Mr.. Cowles will sing
every night and Saturday afternoon this
week.