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The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
CURRENT TOPICS.
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
REFRESHMENTS CONGRESS.

Tn the senate. on the sth Mir Gallinger. chairman Of the committee on pensions. gave notice of radical reforms in the mai ter Of allowing private pensions n Ihe direction of economy. The case or pr Lszeau. who went 10 Cuba and suomlt't1 to iBoCulatien with yellow fever through mosquito bites and aie1 as result. was considered with reference to his right 10 a pension. but TO decision WAS reached Tn the house. the debate or the Nc ara guan canal btll developed conStd%r4hss sentiment in favor Of giving consideTsIt ton 10 the new offer Of the Panama CansA 70 10 sell is franchise and property Tor sis'- esa p"o.
 Tn the senate. o- ths sth. the short open session was devoted to routine bGss1ess After an executive session the senate. al | -5s ? IT.. ad djourne1 until the 18th Tn The house. the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill was passed hg practically 9n4hl- nous vote only t-o members out of Slg voting against r. These were Aessrs- Fletcher 9Fep. Aizn and LzSsiteE fden Val. The bill authorizes the president to secure necessary concessions from Sic- 2raE9a and Costa Rica- l. also authorizes the se<Setsry Of war 10 enter into con- tracts for materials and work and makes present appropriation q sA es.s. .H to start me work. snd 3 total Epprop-aztioc of slsa.eol s.s for its completion
 The senate wzs net in session on ihe laTh.-.---Ia he house. the bill 70 create a permanent census bureau WAS coasii- cred and . general sentiment ia it's favor developed. l. Rzs= however. reeonrlltte1- with instructions 10 report back bill more thoroughly rua1ured. The bill 10 eI- tend 70 Mrs Mckinley. for life. the frz1kIDg privilege waS unanimously " adopted The house th@a adjourned until the issh
 h ths ss1zte o1 1ha 1%th. Mir Nelson fMfnn-f called up the bill providing for the eStzhlzsH1nent ot department Of commerce ard urged its immediate pass age He T4s pied y-lth questions by sen axors who o5S-etes1 that time enough for A r-z had 10. k-~z gwen The alll finally went over The senate speCt half an AoGr in executive session and adjourned In the house Fhz azT waS sE~1t in general 61ss-lsSk1- q te= p@1SSon apporop-lzt!oa bal The 1rst &yElz4 o16Eef 10 oe pre- scented GeSS-S EsroSvezoE and Hepburn 9efzz1sz@ fsesE esszrsa n the last congress s2 opposing tse veteran preference o.li. and A-- Esx@y ES4-A zdys 1c-3 q propost- t.gE s8 extend ss1 10 state co-te3erat f e9-aes 4z1 - oE@z national soldiers -gs-z.z-S = X-asz~ Fs4sz-as4z
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
\ FR|GHIFUL EXPLOSION.
Fifteen Hundred Quarts of Nitro Glyeerine Let Go Near
 Marion, Ind.
HALF OF THE STATE FELT THE SHOCK.
Houses Half Mile Away Were >wayed and Rocked-No Lives Were Lo>t-Nothing Hut Nnvn- ing Hole Left Where the Maga- lines stood.

Marion. Ind. Jan. Fifteen hun- dred quarts of nitroglycerine stored in two magazines owned by the St. Mary's Torpedo Co. and the Empire Glyeerine Co. in ravine two and one-half miles northeast of this city. exploded Wednesday morning about 1:50 o'clock. shaking the entire northeastern part of the state. Busi- ness blocks and dwelling houses shook and swayed as if rocked by an earthquake. and the entire city was aroused.
 \ yawning hole in the bottom of the ravine was all that was left to tell of the story. IL is thought that the explosion was caused by gas jet in one of the magazines setting fire to the buildings. So far as known To one was injured in the explosion. The nearest house was half a mile away. and the occupants escaped serious in- jury. Telephone inquiries received here indicate that houses were shaken Jo miles away.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
A STRANGE HALLUCINATION.
IL Resulted In the Probable Fatal Injury of an old and Trusted
 Wabash Engineer.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 16.-As the result an old and trusted engineer of :h- Wabash railroad. was fatally injured Tuesday night. Sible was at the throttle of the big locomotive of tho limited which was laundering along at a rate of 10 miles an hour When the lights of the town of Attiea ap- peared the old engineer gave a start and shouted to Burt Prick, his fire man: Jump for your life. Burt; the switch k turned: we'll crash into
 - The sentence was not fin ished. for in an instant Sible had ap- piled the safety brake. reversed the lever. and had jumped to escape the specter his harassed nerves had con iured up. The fireman followed. but was not injured. The train came to stop. and Prick went back to find his engineer. The latter lay on the roadbed, horribly injured. His skull had been crushed, an arm and leg broken. his ribs fractured and his spine in jured. He was carried aboard the train. Meanwhile, an investiga- ton showed that there had been no danger to the train. The signal lights of the switch showed an unobstruct- ed path. sible was brought to a hos pital here where he managed To gasp out his story.
 According to Fireman Prick. Sible has been more or less nervous since he Was in a wreck at Lafayette some months ago. The passengers were shaken up by the sudden stopping of the train, but none of them was in jured.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
THE VISIT OF PRINCE HENRY.
Arrangements Are Being Made h Germany to Make the Visit
 Notable One.

Berlin. Jan. 16.-The latest ar engagements in connection with the visit of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to the United States is that the prince will meet the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Hampton roads and sail thence to New York.
 Elaborate preparations are being made for social entertainments on beard the Hohenzollern. By the em- peror's special order, splendid sil- yer service has been sent to kiel, from the royal silver treasures in the old Schloss. His majesty personally inspected the treasures and selected the service which is to be used on the Hohenzollern on special occasions. Emperor Williams programme is that Prince etaoilnhrdlu hrdlu inn Emperor Williams programme is that Prince Henry shall reciprocate 'he New York and Washington festivities with a grand banquet on board the Hohenzollern. inviting the president. the members of the cabinet and oth- CTS. The curator of the silver treas ures goes 10 the United States on the Hohenzollern to take care of the valuable wares.
 Admiral Count Xon Baudissin. who is to command the imperial yacht Hohenzollern on her forthcoming visit to New York to tase part in inc ceremony incident to the launching of Emperor Williams new yacht, ar rived here Tuesday. He went to Potsdam Wednesday to see his mai esty prior to sailing for the United States. and after receiving the en- peror's personal instructions re turned to kiel.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
TRAGEDY AT PITTSBURGH, PA.
The Family of One Nensuiiek n Pole. So Badly Beaten that
 All VIII Die

PittsburC. Pa, Jan. f6.-Neighbors made the discovery of terrible trag- edy al 2o9 Spring alley. this city. Wednesday forenoon.
 \ family named NenSuliek. Polish. was found horribly beaten with rail cutter. The wife was dead. the husband dying and three small chil- dren badly cut and bruised. II is sup posed the husband attacked the wife. who succeeded in iniicting injuries on him SD that he will die. The father and children were taken to the hos pijaI. Doctors say ali will die.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
THE REFORMED BURGIAp
He Meets the Conscientious Man n. They Compare Note. ana
 Various Things.

Upon certain occasion. as n formed Burglar was sauntering from his club at late hour ne .I night, he suddenly bethougbt ,i cue that his gas bill was about due ans must be met to save his credi, this emergency, relates the Da.u1.. Free Press, he cast his eyes upop ,h' house of the Conscientious Man % in due time, and without ba,:- awoke the policeman on that beat found his way in by kitchen win dow. He was not a strenuous bn- glar, but he did fairly well in ti- packing up, and he was about ro.1s to go when the Conscientious NY came downstairs in light attire ana pleasantly observed:
 ou must excuse my Interruption but l took it that strange eat had entered my domieile and might annoa the family parrot"
 will excuse you, of course" ;" "A piled the Reformed Burglar. but no. that you are here I wish to comnla;. of the scantiness of your silver sa. There are at least three pieces miss. ing"
 lis true, alas. now that co. to think of it. 1 believe our last ,n..s threw them in the ash barrel to savs herself the labor of poiishinp yos have doubtless met up with soma such lodges in your own housebold9s
 "A few, l believe" said the R but this is not the point. entered your house to scoop your silverwars l find 1t scant in the count. AmI blame for the scantness? Is the cara. iessness or selfshness of your maid to rob me of my just dues?"
 Truly not, now that you come .o mention it. What value would you place on the missing spooa-boIder teapot and three napkin rings?" Il should say five dollars al laas. though if the teapot was an antious its value would be greatly enhaneean
 But II was not. It was noseles, and battered, but of modern dat. Permit me to hand you this five and make good the scantness."
 Thanks. Are you in failing health?"
 "I think not. think it is all A matter of conscience with me. Had you been cheated out of your just dues l could not have slept aPaip to. night. As it is, you have been mad. good, and l will now return to my couch and ask you to move about with gentle step and to puIl the ,v;,. dow down behind you when YOU exit. Too much draught might give the cat a cold in the head. Good night. sir good night"
 Il don't know whether this is an anecdote or fable" unused the Re- formed Burglar as he got outside the house with his swag, but this much l will ever contend: Were there more Conscientious Men in this world there would not be so many packs of cards at the club with five aces in them"
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
BY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Two Men kilIed and Three Injured In an Explosion of Dynamite
 Near Mckay. Idaho

Salt Lake City. Utah Jan. 16.-A special to the Tribune from Mckay. Idaho. says:
 Two men were killed and three in jured in an explosion. Wednesday morning, three miles west of here.
 The killed are: BeRo Hinterholzer and James Person
 The names of the injured are not known. They will recover. Hinter- holzer was blown to pieces. and it was with difficulty that enough of his remains could be gathered to hold an inquest over. The accident was caused by the men attempting 10 take cut an old charge of dyna- mite which had failed 10 explode.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


 Andrew Robson. who has been starring in Richard Carvel." is seri- oasly il a Minneapolis, Mian. with peri7onitis.
 The United States cruisers Chicago and Albany and the gunboat Nash yIlle left Nill-franche. on the 1z1h, for Genoa. To await the arrival of Rear-Admiral J. |. Cromwell.
 4 report from Seoul. Corea. says that Russia, without waiting for Co., rea's permission. has pushed her tele- graph line across the ToomeR river into Corean territory.
 Prince Henry of Prussia. brother of Emperor William. Is coming over 70 h-e present at the launching of the kaiSer's new yacht which is to be ehristened by Mss Alice Roosevelt. The kaiser has also signihed his in- iention Of sending the imperial yacht Hohenzollern 10 grace the occasion.
 Warrien C Brewer and Clay Con- der, kentuckianS. charged with tfe murder of Fl Taylor. If Dewitt. IL. m Jsly 9 last, were declared not guilty by the jury at their trial iH Clinton. It
 Those confederate soldiers whose horses, saddles and brides were talk en from them by the union forces in violation Of the terms of surrende. agreed upon between Gen. Grant an,l Gen Lee. at Apnomattox. are 10 be reimbuprsed by the federal govern ment.
 Fire. at Brinkley.Ark.. on the night of the 18th. destroyed several build ings, including the Arlington hotei. entailing a loss estimated at from S50.0o0 to S75.0o0. Charles Starkev. cf Stuttgart, Ark, perished in the hotel.
 The peach growers in the vicinity of Carlyle, lll-, have made an exam,- nation of the trees in their orchar6s $ since the recent cold weather. They report that the trees have been so badly damaged that there will not be one-siXth of q crop.
 The second trial of James Howard al Frankfort, Ny on the charge uf killing William Goebel. two years ago. is proceeding rapidly, but up to the last accounts no new testimony had been introduced
 Fire. on the morning of the 18th. destroyed the American Malting Co.'S elevator, in Chicago, and. for time. threatened the destruction of the en- tire plant. The elevator contained 2oo.ooo bushels of barley The loss will be about S5o0 0oo
 As the result of what is thought to have been an ineendiary fire in Buff falo. N. Y. early on the morning of the 18th, the entire family of Henry Pearlstein, including Pearlstein. his wife and five children, perished in the flames
 Assistant Surgeon ]. D. Buchanan. L. :. N. committed suicide al the naval training station, at Newport. R. |, on the i2th. He was confined in the hospital with typhoid fever, and. daring a if of delirinm. got hold of razor and cut his throat, dying shortly after.
 In collision between a passenger and freight train, near Rome, Ga. Mme. Lillian Nordica was slightly in- jured. and her aeeompanist, F. Ro- maine Simmons. was hurt on the hand One engineer was killed and three trsinmen injured.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
King Edward Appears to Believe that Peace in south Africa
 Isn't Far 0n.

London. Ian. 16.-King Edward has given the royal indOrsement to the belief current among the public that an early declaration of peace in south Africa may be anticipated. The war might now be regarded as approaching its conclusion were the words used by his majesty in ad- dressing the officers of the guards after reviewing a draft of l.200 of the Grenadiers. Colistreams and Scots guards who start for South Africa Thursday. The kings speech, otherwise, was not important.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

William Pitcher was killed by gas explosion near Marion. Ind
 Gen. :. G. Griffin veteran If the civil war. died al his home at keene. N- H. aged - years.
 Al Springfield. Ill.. Murray Me Haney was sentenced 10 three years imprisonment for counterfeiting.
 Dr. Leonidas II. I.aidley of St. Louis. has been appointed medical di- rector of the Worlds fair by the ex- ecutiye committee.
 Low finances has caused the clos ing of Chicago's night schools. and threatens the public schools gener- ally.
 Southwest Texas has been visited by rain lasting l6 hours. ending serious drought in that section of the state.
 Extensive preparations are being made through Texas for the celebra- ton of the birthday of Gen. Robert F. Lee next sunday and Monday
 The bank of Butler. Canvas robbed of s2.0OO in cash. Dynamite was used NN 'AS" tAC vault AF hAA 4dA = F-- caped.
 W. O. Carpenter leaned over ban ister at Bowie. Tex. while coughing. lost his balance and fell few feet to the ground. breaking his neck.
 l, is reported from Dumas. Tex. that 5000 head of cattle are dying for want of water and have been turned loose to find il if they can.
 The tower and shakers of the Black Hawk mine. al Pennington. H.. were burned. throwing I75 men out of work: loss. Sl0.eoo
 The coal miners strike at RagleS- vile, Ind, is ended. The operators agree to pay the Indiana scale. The three mines will resume operations
 IL is reported that Dr. ]. ]. Jones. the defaulting secretary of the Texas state board of health. has been To- cated at a mining camp in the state of Pueblo. Mexico.
 LueIla Hacker. employed in a laun- dry at Boone Ia. was caught by her arm in clothes wringer. and it was torn from her shoulder. almost instantly killing her.
 William Butcher. a driver. g years old. was caught between q car and wall of coal al a mine at Herrin. H.. where he was employed. and crushed 10 death.
 Senator Hanna has come out plain ly a. leader ot the opposition 10 the plan to push ihe Nicaragua canal bill through the senate. He urges con. alterations of the Panama offer
 Fay flight. who broke iail at Fort Scott. kes-. the day before he was te have been sentenced 10 the peniten- tiary for attempted murder. has been arrested al Griffin. Ga.
 The New York Clearing house as- sociation has established a system of fines -o guard against mistakes made by clerks in asserting checks.
 John Pickles was killed and five other men injured near Hartshorne. l. T.. by the collapse Of the supports of railroad bridge. where they were putting in an iron girder.
 Al Coben, H.. nine masked men oyerpowered night watehman. binding and gagging him. They then attacked a vault If the First national bank. but it resisted their efforts to open it.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
A Home-Made Music Portfolio.

A homemade music portfolio fre- quently answers the purpose as well as an expensive purchase at the shop. The covers of a large old book en- cased in a decoration slip of silk, satin or linen makes a satisfactory port folio. Harps. Tyres, or other appropri- ate designs may be painted or en- broidered on the upper cover and the folio tied with ribbons-Detroit Free Press
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
MT. Iessler sworn In.

Washington, Jan. l6.-When the house met Mir. Montague Lessler. who was recently elected to succeed Mir. Nicholas Muller. of New York. was sworn in. Many of MT. Lessler's friends were in the gallery. and gave him rousing reception when he took the oath
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
FOUND IN THE OHIO RIVER.
The Body of sturGis F. Jones of Roanoke. Va. Found In the Ohio
 at Huntington. W. Va.

Huntington. ". Na.. Jan. 16.-The body of Stureis F.. Jones, a promi- nent attorney and former mayor of Roanoke. Na., was found in the Ohio river near the wharfboat here. It is not known how he came to his death. but indications point to suicide. Jones had been here several days. The eoroner's jury is Investigating.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
\ .De1icious Salad.

Oranges and lettuce make a deliciou salad. Peel a couple of fine. large Cali fornia or Florida oranges; cut through the center after peeling; then cut in quarters. Arrange in salad bowl with border of crisp lettuce leaves aud serve ice cold, with French dress ing.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
British Warship Believed Lost.

Victoria. E C. Jan. l6.-Hope for the safety of the British warship Condor k all but abandoned. Naval men here are convinced she went to the bottom during the recent tv- phoon. while on her way here from Honolulu.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
To Protect a Negro Prisoner.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 16.-Gov. Beckham ordered the Frankfort mili- tary company and detail of the Lexington battery to Flemingsburg 10 protect the negro there agains: whom an attempt at lynching was made Tuesday night.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Fined a Thousand for Washing.

St. Louis. Jan. l6.--Lester Hanover was fined $500 on each of two counts b. Judge Pollard. in the First dis trict police court. for mashing." His offense was thrusting his attentions on the young lady students of Mary institute. He gave notice of appeal
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
 Killed by an Elevator.

St. Louis. Jan. Alderman Morri- son, % years old. a laborer. was in- stantiy killed. Tuesday afternoon in an elevator at the plant of the Win- jam Waltke Soap Co. His head was crushed while trying to look out
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Guest of College Girls,

St. Louis. Jan. l6-Mss Helen M- Gould was the guest Of the Col lege club of St. Louis al the Con- servatorium. Tuesday afternoon. at a most delightful reception. it's chief charm being the pleasant informality of the occasion.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Death Due to Apopiex~

Chicago. Jan. l6.-Morris Rosen- baum, of he firm of Rosenbaum Bros. which has been prominent on the board of trade for 25 years. died here to-day. aged 65 years. Death was due to apoplexy.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The state supreme court of Kansas. on the llth. handed down a decision sustaining the eight-hour law. The decision was by Justice Smith. and was in the case of ". W. Atkin. of Kansas City, Kas-, who, in filling a street paving contract for the city, had worked his men more than eight hours a day. He was convicted in the district court of violating the law and appealed.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
A Present for Miss Roosevelt.

London. Jan i6.-A dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from Berlin says that Elm peror William will send a valuable present 10 Miss Alice Roosevelt in acknowledgment of her services as sponsor for the emperor's yacht Alica
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed to Do for Miss Mabelle |. LaMOnte What Was Accom- plished by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRS PINKHAM was ID an awful state for nearly three years with a complication of female troubles which three physicians called by di,, ferent names, but the pains were all the same. l dreaded the time of n!
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Representative Lowering, of Massa- ehusetts. on the 10th. introduced a bil proEiding . salary for ex-presi- dents Of the United States. at the rate of S25.pe0 annually. from the date of retirement from the presi- dency. The bill is to apply to any ex-preSident at the time the law Is enacted
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Ter thousand dollars was contrib utei. on the Ilth. 10 the national fund for Mckinley memorial by the workIagmen of Homestead. Pa The majority of the Een gave a half days pay. from the lowest laborer 10 the heads of departments. There were 8 few, however. who gave uoIh- ing
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

United States Minister Wilson at Santiago. Chile, cabled the secretary of state. on the 18th. that the govern ment of Chile had adopted the extra dition treaty submitted by the gov ernment of the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

In response to the action taken by Gov. Nash of Ohio and the Mckinley Memorial commission, Gov. Van Sant. on the 10th. issued a proclamation setting aside January 2e as Children Mckinley day in Minnesota.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The transports KilPatrick and War ren arrived al San Francisco from Manila within an hour of each other on the 9Th The former vessel brought about roo term-expired men. while the latter carried as many more Among the Warren's passen- gers were rigadier-Generals Hughes and Funston
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Christopher Zug. pioneer iron manufacturer of western Pennsyi- yania. died at his home in Pittsourg' Pa. on the 18th, of general debility. incident 10 old age Mir. Zug was g years old. He was a director in nu- ueroas financial and philanthropie institutions
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

A bill was passed unanimously by the house, on the 10th. to give Mrs. Mckinley the free mailing privilege during the remainder of her lie.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The London grand jury. on the 18th, found true biii against Dr. krause, the former governor of Johannes burg, Transvsal. on the charge of in- citing Cornelius Broeeksman. the ex- public prosecutor of Johannesburg twho was executed September %. last to murder John Douglas Poster. an English lawyer, who was attched 10 Lord Roberts staff.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The Cherokee. Chcctzw and Chicl1z- sz~ nations have. b. their councils, passed resolutions asking congress 10 do away with tribal government and asking that territorial govern usez, b. instituted instead. They say that two governments can not well exist zs the same time
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Emigration from Hamburg and bre. men during the year 1901 amounted 10 293. .2es persons, as against ls6,ise nersons in 1900. Of the emigration from Bremen during 1901. io5-2li per sons out of a total ll0,3o6 came to the United States
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The senate committee on census on the eth. unanimously agreed to recommend the passage of the bill in- troduced by Senator Hale, of Maine 10 cre0e a permanent census bu-
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Secretary Hay and Lord PaUcefo5e- she British ambassador, on the 18th, signed protocol extending for one year rhe time allowed British ea- onies Ia adhere 10 the treaty entered into between tk- United States and Great Britain defining the rights of 1keir swhtects