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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
Ottoman RaiIroa DIS.

According to an imperial Turkish
trade recently issued, the Haifa-Da-
mascus railroad concession, including
the five or six miles already con-
structed, will be bought back from
the English company, in whose hands
it is at present, by the Turkish gov
eminent, for the sum of S682,000. It
is intended to make Haifa the port
of arrival for pilgrims arriving By
ship across the Mediterranean, and
the Haifa-Damascus railroad is to be
connected with the proposed Damas-
cus-Mecca railroad now being built,
at Irbid. DR.. Schumacher the Unit
ed States consular agent), the en-
gineer in charge of the Haifa-Damas-
Gus railroad operations, has not us
yet received instructions to hand the
property over to the Turkish govern
ment, but the latter's representative
(Hamdy Pacha) has arrived on the
ground with his staff, and a transfer
may be looked for any day on pay
ment of the money. 1t is intended to
enlarge the harbor facilities at Haifa.
Already, Beirut has a protected har-
Dor.
In the bay of Alexandria, the Ana
tolian Railroad company (German)
is planning a modern harbor in con-
nection with the Bagdad railway.
According to statement in a late
issue of the Moniteur Oriental, the
popular subscription for the Damas-
cus-Mecca railroad now amounts 10
about $1,640,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14

imported from India, the greatest
number employed on the line being
about $4,000. For surveys and other
work beyond the actual construction,
Swahili porters were used, and did
excellent service. The Morendat cut
ting and viaduct on the Mau Escarp-
ment give some idea of the heavier
portions of the work.
The railway surveys were, during
1900, extended round the northern, or
British, half of the Victoria Nyanza,
and very large additions to our
knowledge of the country made
thereby Two steel sectional boats
were used by the surveyors employed
on this work.
Several natural arches, the finest
being the one illustrated, were found
on the lake shores and it's islands, Il
great number of which were visited
and surveyed for the first time, the
Sesse Group alone numbering about
80, including all it's smaller islets.
Ingira island from Nakaranga Point
will be remembered by the readers
of Sir III. NJ. Stanley's book, Across
the Dark Continent" as the spot
where the great battles took place
between the Waganda and the Wa
Yuma in 1875.
The salt fields of Kisingere, in Ka
virondo, and about so miles from Port
Florence, is a well-known place to
which canoes constantly come from
all around the lake to buy salt of a
poor description that is obtained by
the natives from the earth taken
from the shallow excavations.
B. WHITEHOUSE,
dor NInrr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
The ownership of the forests is as

The ownership Of the forests is as
follows:
Area.
Per
Ownership. Acres cent
State property. ............. 6,319G72 800
Crown property............. 1lS,950.S g
Forests partly owned by
the state. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,SN0.3 III
Communal prOperty......... 2, 121, 1897 1S.5
Forests owned by institu-
lions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. GT0US9 LIZ
Forests owned by COM
panies ..................... 5s4216.3 29
Private property 10,SSl 1865 5U.S
The areas occupied by deciduous
trees and trees of the pine family
are, respectively, 6,317,446 acres, or
800 per cent, and 14,11S,053.S acres,
or 69.1 per cent.
Of the entire area of the kingdom,
7.3 per cent. is occupied by forests
of deciduous trees and 1914 per cent.
by those of the pine family.
These forests yielded in wood, i'll
the year 1900, 61,o5O,775 cubic feet,
in addition to 2,7O9,O3O cubic feet of
ok tanning bark, 3,40s,052 cubic feet
of OILERS, and 1,so9,729 cubic feet of
oth,r wood. a total of 06S,977, $50
cubic feet, or 1869 cubic feet per
2.471 acres of the entire forest area.
GEORGE MURPHY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14

HE long drawn out war in
the south of Africa that has
been just closed, has not
entirely diverted attention
upon the part of the English
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
BAD BLOW TO CUPID.
Bridegrooms Ought to Buy Railroad
 Ticket Beforehand.

''It was pretty hard to havethe hon. eymoon clouded before we had been married two hours," complained newly-married man. EFact IS, though, the excitement of the wed- ding day took away the little sense l had remaining.
 We were married at noon, and af- ter lodging the customary rice and old shoes, left for the station. We had barely time to catch our train. and l rushed up to the ticket window at once. Then, once more, we had to run the gauntlet of friends, who think it smart to throw rice down into ones collar and have 1t sift down into ones shoes.
 "We got into the train at last, and when it started heaved a sigh of re- lief. When the collector came around for the tickets, 1 handed mine over. After looking at it for a mo- ment, he asked me Ii the lady was travelling with me.
 "That was the last straw, and snapped out to him to mind his own business.
 "'That is only what I am trying to do,' he answered, coolly. One more ticket nlease'
 "Then it flashed upon me that in the hurry and excitement of the mo- ment 1 had forgotten that I had wife. 1 paid the other fare and tried to laugh it off, but the look that my wife gave me will finger with me as long as l live. It took me two hours to argue her out of the impression that l didn't love her any more, and she isn't fully satisfied yet. Stray Stories.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Will Remit Penalties.

Gov. Davis has sent out the fol- lowing to sheriffs of the counties over which the drouth extended last year:
 Little Rock, Ark, June 14, 1902.
 'Dear Sir-It has been my pur- pose to issue a proclamation reliev- ing the citizens of the drouth- stricken regions from the payment of penalties incident to their fail ure to pay their taxes. but 1 have found some trouble in this matter, growing out of the fact that it is difficult to say whether or not l have the power to remit these penal ties, except in individual cases; that IS, l doubt having the power to make general remission for your coun- ty. Will you, therefore, kindly send me list of the taxpayers in your county who you think are worthy and deserving to have their penalties romitted on account of the preva- lence of the recent drouth? It is my purpose to limit this clcmency to such taxpayers as have been render cd unable to pay their taxes by req son of the misfortune of the drouth, and to withhold it from such as might be able to pay their taxes, but who yet refrain from doing so in the hope that they might share the clcmency extended the deserving, and l want to make distinction be- tween the two classes. In sending mo this list, please include only those who, in your judgment, you deem to be worthy, and none others l am willing to risk your judgment in the matter.
 ''Let me hear from you by early mail, and in the meantime hold UT any action about the collection o1 penalties till l hear from you. Ir sending me the list you may simply let it contain the names and the amounts of the penalty incurred by reason of the delinquency.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Killed By a Negro.

James Cross, a young white man, was murdered by Martin Nash, a negro, at Pendleton, Dcsha county. The killing was witnessed by Col. Cross, father of the murdered man, and younger brother. The weap- on used was shotgun, and both barrels were discharged. Col. Cross and his two sons went to the steamboat landing to sec Mrs. Cross safely aboard a steamer. Mrs. Cross had gone on the boat and the trip up the river had been resumed by the steamer when the tragedy occurred. Col Cross had observed the negro Nash, armed with shotgun, stand ing around the landing. When the party started to return to the Cross home Col. Cross said to the negro, "What are you doing here on my premises with a shotgun?" The nc gro made no verbal reply. He turn ed and fired upon James Cross, with the result mentioned. Young Cross fell dead. The negro then took to flight, but Col. Cross and Clay Cross opened fire on him with their revolvcrs and 1t is thought they wounded him in the leg, but he eludcd them and making his way to Arkansas City, surrendered. Col. Cross did not know until the smoke of battle had cleared away that his son had been killed. He assumed that the negro was firing at him and did not intend to kill any one but him.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Battle With Robbers.

Lemuel White, a bartender of Texarkana, had a thrilling expe- riencc with highwaymen while en route home a few mornings ago. There were two of the robbers, and they presented their pistols at Whites head and called on him to throw up his hands. He drew his gun, and a fierce battle ensued. When his right hand was shattered by bullet, he transferred his pistol to his left, but that member was likewise disabled, and the pistol fell to the ground He turned and ran, followed by more shots from the robbers. White thinks he wounded one of the men badly. It is known that young man about town was mystcriously shot and will die. Sus- picion points to him as one of the robbers,
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
BUNDLES. "
Curious Character Who Looks Aftes Patrons of a New York Railroad.

The soul of one corporation has been located Itabides in the person of brakeman on one of the railroads entering this city. It is a patefnal, solicitous soul, and 1t watches over the commuters in the smoking car as assidiously as if they were the tip- giving occupants of the parlor coach. On nearing the terminal 1t quietly calls the attention of the travellers to their valises, bundles, topcoats, and other impediamenta on the racks and its announcement of, the Hast stop'' is accompanied by the admonition, "Look out for your bundles, gents" Rainy days bring this variation, Don't forget your umbrellas" Bundles, astheyoungstera erand irrev- erent commuters call him, ripped over dress-suit case in the aisle the other morning while announcing the next stop, and the call went like this: 'SThe next station for this train will be (any objection to putting this grip on the rack? No? Here goeslD Port Chester. ."-N. Y. Post.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Noted Damage Suit Settled.

Warren G. Furry, of Van Bu, ren county, received from the Fris- co road check for $17, 800, in full settlement of judgment and inter est rendered against the railway in the Fort Smith federal court one year ago, the case having been af- firmed in the United States supreme court about three weeks ago. This is supposed to be the largest amount ever given for personal injury in Arkansas. Furry while working as locomotive fireman was injured in collision near Springdale three years ago, his lower limbs being so badly burned as to cause amputa- tion, besides receiving a compound fracture of the skull. The accident was alleged to have been caused by the failure of an operator to deliver orders to the train upon which Fur " was fireman. The Frisco road set up the defense that a fireman and an operator are fellow-servants. Furry received a verdict for sixteen thousand dollars. The case was taken to the court of appeals and thence to the supreme court of the United States, both the higher courts sustaining Judge Rogers de cision.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Bunch of Convicts Escape.

A bunch of convicts escaped last week from the convict camp at Eng land. They were: Fayette Rogers, colorcd, Columbia county, 15 years, assault to kill and aiding escape, committed October 19, 1900; Ru- fus Hardridge, colored, alias Joe Demond, alias Joe Smith, Pulaski county, Is years, burglary and lar ceny, received December 3, 1895 ; Sam Swim, alias Lee Smith, white Jackson county, II years, murder, received August I, 1895; E. F. Mil Ter, white, Benton county, l year, grand larceny, received April g, 1909; Herbert Lane, white, Sebas- tian county, l year, robbery, re- ceived March 10, 1909; Wallace Cook, colored, assault to kill, re- ceived March 12, 1902.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
BUSINESS INSTINCT.
Broker Who Made a Prosperous Trade
 With a Street Beggar.

A prominent Wall street man told the following story on himself the other day, but made his hearers prom ise that under no conditions would they reveal his name, as he did not wish to be bothered by the beggar who figures in the story.
 The Wall street man was walk ing with friend down Broadway when, at Twenty-third street, he was accosted by a beggar The man was more persistent than the ordinary mendicant, and to get rid of him the broker said:
 1 will give you 50 cents if you will give me your coat.
 'All right, Boss, :" replied the beg gar, and within a moment the change had been made.
 The broker and his friend then turned back and went up Fifth av- enue to the Holland house. Still carrying the beggar' 5 coat the man of finance strolled into the bar and be- gan telling the story to his friends.
 T think you made bad bargain, :" said one.
 Look in the pockets,' said an- other.
 And as the broker went through the ragged garment he pulled forth 45 cents in money, silver-tipped pipe, flask of whisky, and a pouch of tobacco.
 "You see," he replied, 'this only proves that l never made bad trade, even when 1 don't know what I am buying"-N. Y. Times.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Arkansas University Graduates.

Below is list of the graduates of the University of Arkansas for this year: Rathburn Alden, B. A. :; Wroten E. Babb, B. S.; Richard B. Borton, B. Ph.; John W. Baxter, B. A. and B. S.; John D, Bealley, B. Ph.; Oscar D. Briggs, B. A. and B. Pt.; Fred I. Brown, M. E.. Herbert E. Buchanan, B. A.; William Clan cey, c. E.; William Y. Ellis, E. E. :; Rowena McC, Galloway, B. A; Freeman I. Gibson, B. S.; Roswell $. Lander, c. E.; John l.. McCon- nell, c. E.; Dennis c. Mooring, B. S.; Thomas D. SedgwicE, B. A. and B. S.; Carl D. Smith, B. A.; Gar field Stubblefeld, c. E.; Mabel Sut- ton, c. E.; Alfred w. Wosson, B. A.; Nina Hardin, B. A.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
Bank Lands Sold.

Commissioner of State Lands J. W. Colquitt last week sold $1,155,S5 worth of real estate bank lands sit uated in Chicot county, the purchas- CTS being B. F. Merritt, c. W. Shell and c. K Cracroft. The sale was made under an act passed by the last legislature. The state has no record of these lands, and the pros pective purchaser must establish the states title to the same by abstract before they can be transferred.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26
New Faculty Selected.

At a meeting of the board of trustees of the State University, held at Fayetteville last week, the following faculty was selected :: Harrison Randolph of Virginia, president; A. E. Menke, chemistry J. c. Futrall, ancient language; G. W. Drake, mathematics; J. J. Knoch, civil engineering; W. N. Gladson, electrical engineering; A. H. Perdue, geology; H. M. Willis, economics; W. s. Johnson, peda- goggles; r. W. Pickle, biology; J. H. Reynolds, history; J. W. Kuyken- dall, preparatory department; Mrs Neil Carothers, librarian; J. W Carr, English and modern Ian guages; Mrs. Jennie Bowman, elo. cution.
Woodruff County news., 1902-06-26

Bessie, the S-year-old daughter of Hon. B. F Wolford, of Crawford county, was accidentally killed by the accidental discharge of a gun ill the hands of Homer Webb, aged 1e-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
Denver Striker on Trial Tor
Conspiracy.
TERCENTENARY OF JAMESTOWN.
Two Eastern Railroads Absorbed BY
a Merger.
NEW ENGINES FOR ROCK ISLAND.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 21.--Thomas De-
vitte appeared before United States
commissioner today to answer to the
charge of conspiracy to delay the Unit
ed States mail. Devitte Is machinist
and secretary of the local union of that
craft, which is now on strike against
the Union Pacific railroad. 1t is
charged that Alex Allison and James
C. Wood got aboard the engine of a
passenger train on the Union Pacific at
Deer Trail two weeks ago and disar-
ranged the machinery in such a man.
ner as to cause the engine to break
down. The two men we're arrested on
complaint of an agent of the railroad
and were charged with delaying the
mail. Later complaint on the same
charge was sworn out against Secre-
tary Devitte. The charge Is similar to
that brought against Debs and his fell
low officers of the American Railway
union during the big strike of 1894 and
the result of the hearing is awaited
with much interst in organized labor
circles. -a.t
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
Grand Naval Spectacle on New
England Coast.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN DELAWARE.
Several Hundred Striking Miners Re-
sumo Work In West Virginia.
DESTRUCTIVE CLOUDBURSTS IN ILLINOIS.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. 21.-The bat
'tleships of Rear Admiral Higginsons
squadron defending the New England
coast from an imaginary attack by a
feet under Commander John E. Pills
bury. were plainly seen in the clear
atmosphere from this port this morn
ing. The other vessels of Higginson's S
command were scattered along the
horizon or in view at nearer points
maintaining guard of the coast. The
night passed without unusual incident
and no trace of the enemy" was re-
ported from any of the signal stations
aloug the shore. All conditions were
considered as favoring the defending
fleet as apparently it would be inviting
detection were Commander Pillsbury
to attempt to approach the coast under
a cloudless sky and with absolutely no
mist or haze to obstruct the vision for
miles at sea.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
FOR STATEHOOD.
Veterans Of the Three Territories
viii Attend Encdmpment
DISPLAYING STATEHOOD BANNERS.

Last evenings Citizen contained a
plan, original with ]. w. Edwards, de-
partment commander of the G. A. r.
of New Mexico, by which the old sol.
diers of the three territories asking for
statehood would join hands in adver-
tising the movement at t-e national
encampment to be held at Washing
ton. ID. c.. October 6 10 10. The idea
is to have the Oklahoma. Arizona and
New Mexico Grand Army quarters in
one building and in one room or suite
of rooms, which ever is the most con
venient. The molc of advertising Is TO
be by statehood banners.
Commander Edwards has received a
letter from Wesley Taylor. department
commander of Oklahoma, stating that
he thinks the plan an admirable one
and says that Oklahoma is willing to
join the movement.
c. F. Schumacher, department com
mander of Arizona, has been written
to in regard to the plan and a favora
BILE answer is daily expected
Mr.. Edwards has received a letter
from Washington in regard to quar-
ters. It says that two rooms of a new
hotel not yet open to the public, can be
had at a cost of $40 day. The rooms
are large, well aired and If cots were
furnished forty veterans could easily
make that their sleeping quarters.
If the plan consummates 1t will be
big advertisement for the omnibus
| bill.
Large delegations are expected to &c
from the three territories.
About ten will go from Albuquer
que.
The railroads east of Kansas City
have entered into rate war and the
! fare to Washington will be very low.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
TheoIoaue to be Consul.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. CIV. F.
Doty. lately a theological student at
Princeton, sailed today to assume the
duties of his new position as United
States consul in the Society Islands, a
post to which he was appointed by
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Doty sue
ceeds his brother, j. L. Doty, who has
held the position for twelve years. He
was formerly chief page of the United
States senate. He was graduated from
Princeton university with honors in
1896 and entered the theological sem
mary, but i'll health forced his retire
ment, and he went as missionary and
United States educational agent to
Alaska. He is specializing in the
study of comparative religion and in
tends 10 continue this study in Tahiu
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Twelve Persons Killed at Wilmington
Pulp Works.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 11.-Twelve
known dead, three injured so seriously
that they cannot recover and three
men still missing, whose bodies are
supposed to be in the ruins of the
wrecked buildings, make up the terri
BILE result of the explosion at the Della
ware pulp works of the Jessup &
Moore Paper company, of this city,
late yesterday afternoon.
George Durham died at the hospital
this morning and the body of Joel Hut
ton was taken from the ruins, making
the twelfth known victim Hutton was
a fireman in the register room, where
the explosion occurred.
The bodies thought to be in the ruins
are those of VIM. Scott, VIM. Ruth and
James Sweeney.
Following is a list of dead: w. I.
Burke, Granville Walters, James B.
Stokes, Franklin T. Harris, George w,
Wright, Joseph Laubacher, Joseph
Nagle, Zacariah Collins, George Dur
ham, James Jester
Missing: Joel Hutton, VIM. Ruth,
E. H. Mousley, Bernard Sweeney, VIM.
Scott. Joseph Henry.
Seriously injured; Thomas Reese,
skull fractured; John Collins, inhaled
flames, critical
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Heated Discussion on the Meat Trust
by the Delegates.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 21-The Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress to.
day took up the special order fixed late
yesterday and William Henry Eustis,
of Minneapolis, opened the discussion
in support of his motion to expunge
from the records the address of F. B.
Thurber, of New York, who had de-
clared there was no such thing as a
meat trust. Eustis charged that the
so-called trust was seeking to use this
commercial congress for its own ends.
He did not think the money of this or
ganization should be spent to circulate
the specious arguments of any trust.
Thurber replied. explaining that he
was here as one interested in the OBJ
jects of this congress. Said he was
personally interested in cattle raising
and his paper was intended to give his
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
observation-disclosures.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 21.-Society
folk turned out in full force today to
witness the wedding of Miss Mary
McCalla and Lieutenant Arthur Mac
Arthur. U. S. N. The bride is the
daughter of Captain Bowman H. Nc
Gala of the navy and the bridegroom
the son of Major General Macarthur
of the army and prominent officers of
both branches of the service were
among those in attendance. The cere-
mony was .5llowed by an elaborate re
ception, to which 500 invitations were
issued.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
RAILROAD MERGER.
Two Eastern Railroads Absorbed by a
Merger Scheme.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 21.--The stock
holders of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad company met here today and
ratified the agreement of merger and
consolidation of the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore and the Balti-
more & Potomac railroad companies,
the consolidation to be known as the
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washing
ton Railroad company. Both roads are
controlled by the Pennsylvania.
The financial plan OF the company
includes the issue of $4,000 shares of
the par value of $50 share OF $25,350,-
600, which will be owned by the Penn
sylvania and the Northern Central rail-
way companies. Consolidated mort
gage bonds are to be issued to pay for
the cost to be assessed for the union
terminals to be erected in Washing
ton, a part of the cost of which is to be
assessed against the Baltimore & Ohio
and a part against the Pennsylvania.
as owner of the Baltimore & Poto-
mac.