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GROWTH OF ARKANSAS.
Wonderful Development In all Lines
 of Values.

Fifty years ago Arkansas had 209, ,897 inhabitants. Only SAP, i've fourteenths of l per cent of these were engaged in manufacturing, as compared with 6,5O1, or 2 per cent of the total population at the present day. The assessed value of the real estate has increased from $17 ,372 524 to SIPS, 084 667. The gross value of manufactured products has jumped from $537 ,908 in 1850 to $44, ,9S3, ,7S2 in 1901.
 | 1he farms of Arkansas June 1, 1900, aggregated 178, ,694 in number and $135, 1892, ITO in value, with total products in 1899 of $79, 649 ,490, ac- cording to census report on agri- culture. Of the total farm valuation P per cent represents the buildings and 78 per cent the land and improve ments, other than buildings. The value of farm implements and ma- ctinery was $37, ,483, ,771. The total value of farm property in 1900 was $181 ,416,0O1
 Of the total value of farm products in 1899 almost 26 per cent repres snts the value of animal products and "A per cent crops, including forest pro- ducts. The total value of farm pro- ducts in 1899 exceeded that of 1899 by 50 per cent. In Arkansas in 1899 the gross farm income was $66, 976,- 620, and the income of investment was 36 per cent.
 The manufacturers of lumber and tim Der products is by far the most i'm portant. The 1, 199 establishments reported for this industry in 1890, with capital of s21 ,727 ,7l0, gave employment to 15 .S95 wage-earners, or 60 per cent of the wage -earners of the entire State. The value of the product was $23, 959 983, an increase of l67 per cert in a decade.
 Flour anG grist milling industries rank second in importance. 4 capi- tai of $1 183 ,052 is invested in 40 es- tablishments that turned out pro- ducts valued at $3,706 ,709 in 1900. Third in rank is the maoufacturers of cottonseed oil cake. The twenty plants produced $2 STA ,S64 worth of stuff and employed 667 persoRs. The capital invested is $2, 484, ,794.
 The greatest of all these was the increase in establishments in ten years in cotton ginning, the percent- age being 739 In 1900 there was $1, 262,0 invested in ginneries, This does not include those connected with saw, grist and cotton seed mills Census Report.
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w. c. T. U.

The Willard Gordon Union will meet at the home Of Mrs. J. R. Tay- Tor tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. All members that have not paid their dues in full for the past year Wlli please hand them in at the meeting, in order that same may be sent at once to the state treasurer. Vlsltors are always welcome.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-14
Parrish Business College An-
 niversary.

This school will celebrate it's third an- niversary about the 18th of June. Will have class of about thirty graduates in bookkeeping and shorthand. We very much desire that all old students who have not taken the examination would review and be in our class. Special arrangements will be made, if necessary, in order that all may be able to take the examination.
 For further particulars, call on
 d4t B. H. PARRISH, Pres.
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The Famous Preacher Passed Away at Washington Sat-
 urday Night.
Death Came to the Pulpit Orator so Quietly His Family Hardly
 Knew Ii.

The Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, the Presbyterian minister, died at 9 o'clock Saturday night at his home in Washington City.
 It has been evident for some days that there was no hope of recovery, and the attending physicians had told the family this. The patient gradually grew weaker until life passed away so quietly that even the mem bers of the family, all of whom were watching at the bedside, bard- ly knew the end had come. The im- mediate cause of death was inflam- mation of the brain. He was 70 years old.
 Dr. Talmage was sin poor health when he started from Washington for Mexico for vacation and rest six weeks ago. He was then suffer- ing from influenza and serious ca tarrhal conditions. Since his return to Washington some time ago he had been quite i'll. Until Thursday, however, fears for his death were not entertained. The last rational words uttered by Dr. Talmage were Wednesday, the day preceding the marriage of his daughter, when he said, "Of course, know you, Maud. "
 The body will be conveyed 10 Brooklyn where interment will be made in the family plot in Green- wood cemetery, probably Wednes- day.
 A TYPE BY HIMSELF.
 Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage did not be- long to class. He was a type by himself, His sermons were unique. He did not follow given style. He created 3 style of his own, and he filled the largest Protestant church in America to the doors every Sum- day. His remarkable energy in handling religious topics commanded admiration even from these who diff. fered with him on matters of grave moment. His force of reasoning won for him the plaudits of thousands, His marvellous gesticulations and dramatic delivery held his audiences.
 He was man of seemingly un- bounded vitality. He was always moving about. In his pulpit he walked back and forth when preach ing. On the street he walked with the spripgy step of man of 30, though he was 70 years cid at the time of bis death. Ia his study he walked when preparing his sermons. He said he could think better when walking.
 l In his home Dr. Talmage lived in an atmosphere of refinement and do-' mestic sym paohy and love. The ten der memories of a romance helped to make sweet his home life, and his family was his richest blessing. He was a home man, and it was at fome that he prepared the sermons that went out each week to every quarter of the globe.
 HE nICTATEn HTS SERNTONc Dr. Talmage always dictated his sermons to a stenoa rapher. While dictating he would gesticulate and move excitedly about as he did on the platform when speaking. Dr. Talmage was married three times. His first wife was drowned while boating in 1862. About two years later he married Miss Susan Wittemore, who died in 1895. It is said that the burning of the Brook lyn tabernacle year before gave her a shock which caused nervous pros tration from which she never re- covered. It was reported to her that Dr. Talmage had been burned to death. Talmage was married the
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-14

WANTED-Good careful engineer for dredge boat. Also two good car- penters. Apply or address,
 NATIONAL Box Co.,, d6t Brighton, Ark.
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HARVEY HOUEE.

Ed Cook, Lorado; Wm. Ward, Newberry, Ark; F Desson, St. Louis; W W Boxley, Memphis; F T McAuley, Marmrduke
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-14
Transient Visitors.

Among the number Of transient visitors to Paragould since yester- day, registered at the hotels of the city, the following is list:
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-14
HOTEL AMBERG.

G Richter, J L Grover, St. Louis; M M Livingstone, New York Chas. V Bomly, Atlanta, Ga.; Sam Langford, Gray, N. r.; " D Bradshare, Springfield, Mo. H c Barger, Springfield, III. :; J ETicer, Bard.
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sTANCILL HOUSE.

D L Haase, U o Ashby, A G Wall, Jonesboro; J l. Brockman, Springfield, Mo-; J H Faulkner, Memphis; H E Christian, India napolis, Ind. w l. Erwin, New port; w B Hopper, Campbell, Mo-; J R Matthews, Commerce, Mo-; Jno. O'Neal, Little Rock; s Stauffer, Cardwell; Jas. Hirsch, Dunklin county; Louis Good, St. Louis; J F flanagan, Piggott; Chas. A Ludjap, Corning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
NO COAL IN NEW YORK
Anthracite Can't Be Had at Any Price
Unable to Get Enough Soft Coal to
supply Demand.


New York, Oct 6.-Thc coal famine in
this city reached a stage to-day, where
dealers were unable to supply anthracite
at any price, and had great difficulty in
filling orders for bituminous coal Thosa
dealers who could deliver soft coal were
selling 1T at $40 and sll ton
In many parts OF the city the effect of
the scarcity of fuel was shown in the
shutting off of steam in factories, and in
stopping or diminishing the hst water sup.
ply in flats and apartment houses In
some of the houses the tenants were
warned that hot water would be supplied
from the Easements only on two days in
the week
In some other houses notice was given
that the hot water would be supplied only
part OF each dav.
Many people who have been unwilling
TO use SOFT coal in their furnaces wcr"
driven to its use To-Day and many who
would have been glad to use soft coal
found that they could not get any. There
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
VETERAN TRAINER DEAD
Honest Jerry Williams, Who Brought
Out Many Fast Horses.

jeremiah A. Williams, the veteran
horseman, died Saturday afternoon at
his home on North Winooski avenue at
the advanced age of IS years. lie had
been been suffering from neuralgia for
some time but his condition was not con-
sidered serious until about 1870 Saturday
afternoon, when he had faintins spells
and the end quickly came.
Mr.. Williams was horn in Poultney,
November /, 1877 Until he was 80 years
old he made his home in Charlotte, when
he moved to Essex, up to this time fol-
lowing the vocation of farmer. For the
past % years Mr.. Williams has lived in
this city and has been in the horse train
ing business most of the time excepting
the last few years, when he ran a clip
ping establishment. He Is survived by
three sons and a daughter, John Will
Jams of Montrose, Col, Charles Williams
of Hlburne, n. Y, George A, Williams
and Mrs. Laura j. Langdon of this city
city; also by a brother and sister, Myron
Williams of this city and Mrs, Caroline
Austin, who resides in the West.
The funeral was held from the home
Monday at 2,S0 p. m.
Jerry Williams, as everybody called
him, was known to horsemcn all over the
State of Vermont and in fact all over
New England and New York State. He
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
MONEY FOR THE LIBRARY
1t Will Come in $4,000 Install
ments as the Work Progresses.
Aldermen Appropriate $500 for an
Isolation Hospital-Two Important
Commune ations from the w alter
commissioners about
Water Supply.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of aldermen was held Monday night
and considerable business of Importance
was transacted. A communication was
received from the library commission rela-
tive to the manner IN which funds would
be contributed by Andrew Carnegie for
the construction of the building, the water
commissioners had a communication call
ing the attention of the board to the pollu-
tion of the city water supply from the
drainage from Fort Ethan Allen, and a
resolution appropriating 3d. 900 Tor the CON
struction of an isolation hospital was
adopted. Ex-Constahle II. f. Sails,
against whom Is charged about ST., 900 un g..
collected taxes, was asked to make a re-
port with ten days, Alderman Holden
spoke OF the scarcity of coal In the fire
department and stated that soft coal could
he used to advantage in station three In
stations one and two stoves will be pur-
chased as saving can be had by so doing
"A committee consisting of Aldermen Taft
and Sinclair and City Attorney r. II.
Brown Was appointed to consider the mat
ter of applying to the Legislature for
amending the city charter.
The library commission reported as fol-
lows: "The location for the building hav-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

resolution authorizing the work was
adopted
A resolution approprlatine a sum not to
exceed $50" for the construction of an
isolation hospital was adopted. The money
is to be taken from the sum received by
the recent sale Of the poor farm
A resolution was adopted directing OK
Constable II, f.. Sails to pay to the city
treasurer. within ton days all uncolected
taxes charged against him, unless he fur
nishes within the same period list of all
such taNes. the names of persons owing
the same, and the class of property, and
how long he has carried each tax
The street commissioners reported in
favor of accepting the dedication of the
easterly extension of Henry street.
communication was received from the
mayor announcing that with the approval
of the board he would remit the fine and
costs imposed upon Jennie Buck in city
court for breach of the peace. The i'll
health of the respondent induced tho act
CT the mayor The Communi alton was ac-
cepted and adopted,
The committee on accounts and claims
returned the claim of damages from
Andre Mayor without their approval, stat
ing that the city attorney had invests ed
the claim and held that the city was not
responsible for the accident.
petition for a street light on Shelburne
street, betn cen Ledge ROAD and Clymcr
street was referred to the committee on
poles and wires.
A petition from the Burlington Traction
Co. asking permission to move their track
toward the center of the Winooski bridge,
was referred to the railroad committee.
The street commissioners reported favor
ably upon the petition for a sewer in sum
mer street and a resolution authorizing the
work was passed. ,
A resolution was adopted authorizing tho
city treasurer to reinVest the Horatio q.
I.oomis trust fund for the Fletcher Free
library so that Il larger rate of interest
could be secured.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the city treasurer to secure a loan of $50, %
NO to pay thu accrued and accruing liza
biltics of the city.
The following were among the bills on
derod paid; Water department monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

Ing been determined upon, communication
was had with Mr. Carnegie relative to the
manner and conditions upon which the
money would be- paid over to the city and
we were ntormcd that so soon as Mr.. ear
ncgie was notified that the city was in
possession Of n suitable site arranGem cnts
would be made for payments as the work
progressed, later communication from
the Home Trust Co. of Newark. y. j., in
formed the commission that money to pay
for the erection OF the library building
would be furnished in installments of
$500 each upon presentation of bills prop
erlY approved. About the 9Th of Saptem-
ber a contract was entered into with Mr.,
C. r.. Paige of Rutland for the erection of
the building for the sum of s4270 the con-
tract for iron work having been previously
let for $500.
resolution was adopted requesting the
library commission to furnish the board
with all specifications and bids in relation
to building and furnishing and equplng'
the new library building.
communication from the water COM
missioners called the attention of the
hoard to the purity of the city water sup
ply The communication says: THE pro-
posed location of the Swift rendering plant
near the lake shore within a short dis
lance of the intake of the city water
works, we feel to be, from sanitary
standpoint, more obiectiona BILE than that
under consideration year ago"
Another communication from the same
committee says; Your water commits
sioners. by the advice of the health officer,
would respectfully call to your attention
the urgent representations made to the
local health board in January, 1900, by the
State board of heath, relative to the pollu-
ton Of the city water supply, by drainage
from Fort Ethan Allen"
A resolution authorizing the laying of a
water pine in the proposed extension of
CNff street was adopted, the amount TO be
used for the construction not to exceed
81, ONo
Accommodation was received from the
GARD Of street commissioners recommend
ing that the curling on Colchester avenue
he extended on the north side from East
avenue to Jarrett street and on the south
side from Chase to Barrett street and IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

dent Mitchell Of the miners union. 1t Is
also said that Mr.. Sargent is to meet MT.
Mitchell in Philadelphia and deliver the
message of the President urging that the
miners end the strike in the interests of
the public.
While many proposition have been un-
der discussion ii is almost certain that
the administration Is taking up only one
plan at a time. The present plan is that
outlined in the Associated Press Saturday
and Sunday and contempates an end of
the strike by the action of President
Mitchell and his associates, and full in
vestigatlon of the mining conditions later.
No hope is entertained that anything
can be accomplished through the coal OPP
orators since the attitude they took at
the conference Friday. Should the move
ment now on foot fail there seems to be no
other plan which presents a feasible sou-
ton of the serious problem.
While it is generally believed that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has sent a direct appeal
to Mr.. Mitchell there was no confirmation
Of such action obtainable at the White
House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

ling statement, which was hurriedly pre-
pared after he returned from Philadelphia
o-night:
"Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct 6, 1902
"'Fo District Secretaries and all Mine
Workers in the Anthracite Field:
you have. no doubt read in the daily
papers the proceedings of the conference
at the White House last Friday in which
your officers proposed an immediate re
sumption of work if the operators would
agree with us to refer the questions at
issue in the strike to the decision of the
President of the United States and a tri-
bunal named by him. You have noted they
responded to our overtures by denouncing
your union, its members and officers in
the most vehement ana malicious manner
possible. They also declared tina, a large
majority OF the strikers would return to
work If given military protection and
they demanded that the President serd
United States troops to the coal fields
In order to demonstrate to the people
of our country that the statements of
the operators are unfounded, that the
mine workers are bidng citizens,
the officers, of all local unions should
call mass meetings of all men on strike,
union and non-unon, such meetings to
be held in each mining town at clock
| Wednesday afternoon, October S. We
know that the mine workers are not
| restrained from going to work by fear
. 'iI, -. - .l''' " NV
+i,, 1919 - ~ ,,I
dooio,,la H. ,IaIt ~ .''Il.,,n,',,,,
~, w. ,h a,'e Va t'e opo' ''o'
W.. aIso ad,.isa +h,. oo., of ,o,,.,o..,,o,,,,
by the coal and iron police and by stril-
ers be denounced and the services of
| authoriti.s TO ,orasan,.a u, n, .,,d o,.da,.
| Great care should he evnrcieod tbat
| +bosa on st,iLa a. not rorn,it tba,,,so1,.as,
| TO he nrovolicd b,, tho coal and iron NO
licapoon into mo cnn,missio, Of n,.e,,
| acts rho onorators faiIi,,o tn bra,,I ~
! strike and dan,i,,e yo,, Of I,o,,, veil oo,n-
| ed yictor, arn nov, attnpnting 70 or,.a,
, nublic sentiment against vou hv mol.in.,
| false claims mat a reign Of terror n>ists
| in the coal fields Ro sie,draet and trno
while this struggle for living wages and
American conditions of cmnlovmert is
| poinp ON ana we hove no bositonn,, L.,
| saving tba, victory will no ochio,.d l.,
| ~ -. ,ta.+ s, r, ~
| nation heats IL, s,,n,,,n,h' r,i,t ,,i ''',
all oood citiyone f,,,n, ,.n,,. na,,so
"Do NOT feil to bav,, rasolu+io,,'- ,lr,c+o.,
in Main temnornta l.neIaoo totn ,9.'oh
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| NEWS OF CALLING OUT THE
TROOPS.
,,,,.
en-. ..e 'lcWS "a tne ca'iii'b GU, 81 'he ehtir'
.nte sudiu oauSeu Aii'u SENSATION
'o'ts ''osc S"'nei'" AT strike hcadqudr
lvIs ~. aPp"Iem,IS tne ieast perturped
tn I,1n',I.l NInoh'll ana 'he ,nree Gus
~ ~ ca'uc't9' more was crown III the
ionpN 81 me .iart hotei ana as soon as tn"
miners oniel came d"Wh the STAIRS WIN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
DIR. HUBBARD CANNOT SERVE.

Dr. l.. w Hubbard Of Lyndon, who went
to Montpelier as town representative, but
was forced to return home on account OF
what was supposed to he an attack Of
pneumonia. has been examined during
consultation Of doctors and 1t is now
thought that there Ia an abscess on one
of the lungs. While II Is hoped and ex-
pected that DR. Hubbard will eventual
ly recover, there In slight chance Of his
being able to take up his duties as repre-
sentative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
MITCHELL MEETS WRIGHT
Will Not Disclose Anything about
Their Conference -Appeal to Miners
Think Troops Unnece ssary.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 6-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine Work
ers of America slipped out of town before
dawn this morning for Philadelphia.
where he met Carroll ID. Wright, United
States commissioner of labor. who ID
President Roosevelts personal represent
tative on matters pertaining to the an
thracite coal strike Mr., Mitchell return
ed here tonight unaccompanied and an
nounoed and made the simple statement
that he had met the labor commissioners
He refused absolutely to discuss his visit
to Philadelphia, declined to say where in
Philadelphia he met Mr., Wright or what
passed between them. Subsequently he in
formed representative of the Associated
Press that he saw other gentlemen while
there but declined to disclose their iden-
tity.
Because Mr.. Wright Is close to Presi-
dent. Roosevelt there is general impress
sion here that the commissioner carried
q message from from the chief executive
to Mr.. Mitchell. A rumor also is in cir
culation here tonight that President
Roosevelt has appealed again to Mr.
Mitchell to end the strike in the cause Of
humanity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
PRESIDENT STILL ACTIVE
Had Conference with F. p. Sargent, a
Former Labor Leader, on Coal Strike

Washington, Oct 6-There was only
one development of importance in the coal
strike situation to-day Frank p Sar-
gent, commissioner of immigration, and
for many years chief Of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, had a long inter
view with President Roosevelt and left
Washington soon afterwards Mr.. Sar-
gent indicated that the interview concern
ed the coal strike, but he would not dis
cuss the matter. From the fact that he
always has been influential with labor or
CARNATIONS II is generally believed that
he Is entrusted with a message to Presi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

trained and was part owner OF m-~ last
horses and during his career earned
sobriquet of Honest Jerry Oliver
Ethan Allen, dam Of the fastest hsht
harness performer ever bred in .>rw
England, Darrell 2;05 IL, would have been
unknown but for Williams. Oliver,
Ethan was sire Of eight in the 2:S0 list,
six of which received their early training
from Williams. Charlie Mac, 2:25; Laura
Williams. 2;24 -; Sister 2:25 "a ana
Overlake, 80 were driven to their rec
ords by Williams He bred and trained
the horse Fitzpatrick who afterward
gained a reputation under the name Of
Frank Palmer. Charles Mac gained the
ice trotting record in Canada and h"li
1t for 20 years, winning an eight heat
race the time of each winning heat beng
FPS, the track being circular. Aside from
those mentioned, Williams trained many
other fast horses and in his time race
in this section of the country was not
complete without attendance Of Honest
Jerry"
DEATH OF MRS. r. ]. WHITE.
Mrs. Robert j. White of Orchard Ter
race died Sunday noon after an illness
OF about one year Mrs, White was oS
years of age, having been born in Shell
burne in 1894. She was married in 1854 and
resided at Shelburne Point until two
Years ago. when she moved to this city.
She is survived by a husband and was
the mother of three sons, two of whom
are living. Capt Frank G. White of this
city and Claiming T. White of New
York, Henry 5. White having died two
years ago this month. She also leaves
two brothers and three sisters, Fred S,
Blinn Willis n. Bnn and Mrs. Vernon
A. Tyler of New York, Mrs. +. L. Higbee
of Longmont Col, and Mrs. Archibald
Guitars of Charleboix, Mich. The funera.
~.
Shelhurne on Wednesday morning at 10 80
o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

After having made exhaustive trials of
American and British built locomotives on
the government railways, Now Zealand
officials report that the best results have
been achieved with the former