davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

The third annual Ouachita-Hendrix
college oratorical contest took place
at Conway on the night of March 81
1oo Ouachlta students making the
"TRIP from philadelphia in a special
tram. The subject of the debate was:
hesolved, That municipalities in the
united States should own and operate
pants for supplying light and water. +"
hendrix championed the affirmative
sue OF the question. The contestants
were ). Bruce Cox and M. e. Dunna-
way for Hendrix. in the affirmative.
and j. e. Lawless and C. e. Condray
~, ouachita. in the negative. The
,aages' Hon. Jacob Trieber. Col. ]. NJ.
"oore and Judge John H. Rogers, de-
cioed in favor of Hendrix.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
HEARD OVER THE WIRES.

Arizona has &c telephone exchanges.
There are only 100 public telephones
all Belgium.
department for instructing in tel
ephonic engineering is to be estab-
lished at Purdue university.
Ping-pong has subdued Kaiser Will
helm. according to the London Daily
Mail which asserts that he spends an
hour playing it every day after dinner.
In spite of its enormous size the ca
thedral of Notre Dame in Paris has
hitherto been simply lighted by wax
candles, as gas, it was thought, would
damage the walls and valuable paint
ings. Now it is understood that it is
about to be electrically lit. The cost
of installing the electric light is esti-
mated at 100000.
From the Falls of the Convery, one Of
the sacred rivers of India, to Kolar, in
Mysore, American electrical engineers
have recently set up an American trans
mission plant against an invasion of
elephants and white ants, The wooden
poles were sunk into sockets seven feet
high to prevent the ants from devour-
ing them, and the wires were strung
just beyond reach of the largest ele-
phant standing on his hind legs and
groping with his trunk.
new incandescent electric lamp has
recently been brought out which makes
electric headlights for city and suburb
an cars possibility. The new lamp is
known as the 'stereopticon," and con-
sists of a filament in the form of a COM
pact conical helix, with a maximum di-
ameter of perhaps one-half an inch,
making it possible to focus the lamp in
headlight. One of these lamps of 80
candle-power is capable of lighting up
straight stretch of track to distance
of 600 feet on clear, dark night.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Gen. CLAYTON in Washington.

Gen Powell Clayton passed though
Little Rock on the 1st inst. en- route
to Washington to answer charges pre-
ferred against his official conduct as
ambassador to Mexico Gen. Clayton's
friends claim that he will have no
trouble in convincing the administra-
tion that the charges are not
we'll founded matter that has lent
color to rumors that Gen. Clayton is
to be removed is statement sent out
from Washington to the effect that
Hon. Clay Evans is to be rendered the
Mexican diplomatic post.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04


In. James p. Clarke has carried Lafay-
ette county by twenty-five majority. Da-
Wis by larger majority.
Crittenden County.
Marion. April 1.-Clarke has carried
Crittenden county by about five to one
and Davis by three to one Wallace.
Conway. Bradford and Hanley win.
Woodruff County.
Augusta. April ALI but five precincts
are in. Clarke and Davis have carried
Woodruff county by 400 votes. Padgett
and Bradford have small majorities.
Battle for associate justice.
Benton.
Sloan Springs, April Davis and
Jones carried the county by zoo; Floyd
for congress over Dinsmore by 500
Washington County.
Fayetteville March 31.-Gov Davis
majority is estimated at 1,oo0 and James
+. Clarke defeats Senator Jones by at
least 100 majority.
Little River.
Foreman. April 1.-Clarke. Davis, Nc
Henry and Gaines appear to have car
rfed this county.
Saline County.
Benton. March 31.-Twelve townships
Jones 4i9; Davis 610, Rector 276.
Sebastian.
Fort Smith. March 31-The vote In this
county is very close between Davis and
Rector. and the official count will not
give either majority of over 100 Sem
ator Jones carries the county by over
1000 majority over Clarke
johnson County.
Clarksville, March 31.-EIeven out of
twenty-five precincts give Clarke Sei,
Jones f97; Davis GAS. Rector 491
Lonokc County.
Lonoke, March 31.-Clarke for United
States senator and Davis for governor
carry this county overwhelmingly.
Polk County.
Mena. March 31.-Polk county goes for
Jones and Davis, the latters majority
estimated at 40O about 200 ahead of
the former.
Howard County.
Nashville, March 31.-Unofficial returns
from two-thirds of the voting precincts
in Howard county give the following re-
suits: Jones 5SS, Clarke 641, Rector 404.
Davis 722
jackson County.
Newport April 1.-Davis carries Jack
son county by about 500, Jones by $50.
The latest returns show the following
results in the congressional districts:
First-Cncertain between r. B. Macon.
F. G. Taylor and Eugene Parish.
Seventh-Uncertain between r. NJ. Wal
lace and w. V. Tompkins, with chances
favorable to Wallace.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
The Oldest Citizen.

Independence county claims to have
the oldest citizen in the state. His
name is Uncle Billy Hooper, who was
born January 16. 1904. and is no, in
his 99th year. He has been in Inde-
pendence county longer than the oldest
settler can remember. He was chain
carrier when that country was being
sectionized. He was a resident of
Batesville in 1874. when, in that year,
he made a trip to Little Rock on
horseback, taking a large sum of mon
ey with him from the land Office at
Batesville to Little Rock, wearing his
coon-skin cap and coat and taking
along his long range. flint-lock rifle.
At that time there were only three
houses between Batesville and Little
Rock.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
NOT LEGALLY ACCOUNTABLE.
Too Young to be Tried for Murders,
sorrw for Incarceration, but
Not fo Crime.

Toledo, o., April 1.-Daniel Rosen-
becker, the 13-year-old boy who COM
fessed to having murdered his play
mate, Arthur Shanteau, Saturday
evening last, will not be tried for
murder, as it is learned that he is un-
der the age CT legal accountability,
which is II years. The boy broke
down yesterday for the first time
since his arrest, and cried for some
little time. He said, however. that
he did not feel bad because he had
killed Shanteau, but because of HIS
incarcel alton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Policemen Fight.

, Low Roberts and Joe White. two
Little Rock policemen, quarreled over
cue result of the recent primaries and
s1drted in to settle the matter with
.'t and pistol. Roberts shot White
:" the knee. when he was knocked
uowh' receiving an ugly wound in the
ueaa by coming in contact with the
STONE pavement. White then sat down
on MS opponent, and kept him quiet
uutil another officer arrived and put
euem under arrest.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
A Close Gail.

Judge Joseph w. Martin. of Little
Rock. had narrow and thrilling es-
cape from death recently Judge Mar
tin and Mr.. w II. Andereek were re-
turning from a political meeting,
walking along the Iron Mountain rail
road track. Seeing an approaching
engine, Judge Martin started to get
off the track when he slipped and
fell He was SO stunned that he
could not arise. Taking in the situa-
tion, Mr.. Andereek rushed to the res
cue of his companion and by an al
most superhuman effort lifted the
judge from the track when the engine
was less than ten feet away. Mr.. An
dereck himself being knocked down
beside the track, but was not injured.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
wife's Presence Betrayed Him.

NJ N. Johnson. formerly a promi-
nent business man of Anderson. Ind.
and who is wanted at the above place
on a charge of issuing forged papers
to the amount of 100000, was arrest
ed at a hotel in Hot Springs. John
son was confined to his room from
serious illness, and his wife's presence
to nurse him led to his identity.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Jim Stages, under indictment in Lo-
noke county for killing Abe Pinson, a
bartender. was arrested last week in
Oklahoma.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04


tween Davis and Rector the former
In the lead, and the county is safe for
Clarke
Ouachitn County.
Camden, March S1.-Ouachita county
with only three townships to hear from
gives Clarke and Davis majorities OF
300 and ESQ
Faulkner County.
Conway. March 31.-Clark and Davis
defeated Jones and Rector by about five
to one.
Ozark, April 2.-Senator Jones and
Gov. Davis carried this county
Yell County.
Danville, March 31.-Ine vote In Yell
county so far as reported Is as follows:
Clarke 1905 Jones $40; Davis 1.79S, Rec
tor 430.
Hempstead County.
Hope, March 31.-Hempstead Senator
Jones home county, gives him in the
neighborhood of 200 majority and Gov
Davis will get the county by about the
same majority.
Sharp County.
Hardy, April 1-Returns from all except
two townships in Sharpe county show
Jones majority over Clarke $50. Davis
carries two to one.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Baxter County.

Mountain Home April 2-Baxter coun-
tvs vote stands: Jones SIS. Clarke 375;
Floyd 535. Dinsmore $40; Davis 555 Rec
tor $50; Padgett 702 Conway 1Sl; Brad
ford 6S1. McHenry 2o9; Battle $50 Wal
lace 80. Martin go; Phillips 4,9, Hanley
419: Meeks 290. Woods 145, Baker 460.
Cross County.
Vanndale April Clarke. Davis, Con-
way. Bradford, Phillips and Parrish for
congress have carried this county.
Pike County.
Murfreesboro. April 2.-The following
carried this county: Jones and Davis,
Little for congress, Battle for associate
justice, Padgett for land commissioner
McHenry for mines and manufactures.
Hampton for railroad commissioner.
Arkansas County.
Stuttgart. April 1.-The returns are all
in for Arkapsas county, and Rector car
ries it by IS majority over Davis
Clarke has 167 majority over Jones Nc
Henry has POI over Bradford. Phillips
337 over Hanley, Robinson 2lS over Taylor
and Padgett 20 over Conway
independents County
BatesvilIe, April 1-Ffowing is the re-
suit of the primaries: Davis S67 Rector
735: Jones 929, Clarke 397; for congress,
McCaleb 742, Brundidge 97S; for associate
justice, Martin 567, Battle 367: for land
commissioner, Padgett 1,123. Conway 105:
commissioners of mines, Bradford. 1888,
McHenry 269; for railroad commissioner,
Phillips 1.265, Hanley COS.
Fulton County.
Mammoth Spring, April 1.-Complete
returns Fulton county, Jones I'll. Clarke
&C., Davis $780, Rector $50; Padgett 479,
Conway 1C6: Bradford 410, McHenry 2OS;
Hanley 490. Phillips 1923; for congress,
Brundidge 77S McCaleb 576
Sewer County.
De Queen. April Returns from all
but three small townships show that Da-
Wis has carried Sewer county by a three
to one vote. Jones carried the county
for senator.
Marion County.
Yellvile. April 1.-Sixteen townships
out of twenty in Marion county give
for United States senator, Jones, 539
Clarke asa. Governor, Rector 264, Davis
COZ; congress. Floyd sl5. Dinsmore S2
Scott Comfy.
and Davis lead Rector by at least 200
votes.
Miller County.
Texarkana. April 2.-The following won
in this county: Jones. Rector. prosecut-
ing attorney, Williams Conway circuit
judge.
Union County.
FL Dorado, March 3l.-All precincts In
except three, where a light vote was
cast Jones 1856, Clarke $50; Rector 4S0,
Davis 1.0S4.
Nevada County.
Prescott. March 31.-Davis and Clarke
carry county by safe majoritieS.
Pop County.
Russellville, March S.-Clarke and
Davis carry county almost two to one
over their opponents.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

Desha County.

Arkansas City, March 31.-Close be-
tween Davis and Rector the former
In the lead, and the county is safe for
Clarke.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

Mountain Home, April 2.-Baxter coun-
tvs vote stands: Jones SIS Clarke 375;
Floyd 5S5 Dinsmore $40; Davis 555, Rec
tor $50: Padgett 702 Conway ISL; Brad
ford 6S1. McHenry 209; Battle $50, Wal
lace 80. Martin go; Phillips 4,9, Hanley
419: Meeks 290. Woods 145, Baker 460.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Pike County.

Murfreesboro, April 2.-The following
carried this county: Jones and Davis.
Little for congress, Battle for associate
justice, Padgett for land commissioner
McHenry for mines and manufactures,
Hampton for railroad commissioner.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Gross County.

Vanndale, April Clarke. Davis, Con-
way. Bradford, Phillips and Parrish for
congress have carried this county
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Lafayette County.

New Lewisville. April 1.-Returns all
IN James II. Clarke has carried Lafay-
ette county by twenty-five majority. Da-
Wis by larger majority.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Arkansas County.

Stuttgart. April 1.-The returns are all
in for Arkapsas county. and Rector car
ries ii by Is majority over Davis.
Clarke has 167 majority over Jones. Me
Henry has POI over Bradford. Phillips
337 over Haney, Robinson 2lS over Taylor
and Padgett 20 over Conway.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Ouachitn County.
Faulkner County.

Conway. March 3I.-Clark and Davi
defeated Jones and Rector by about dv,
to one.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

Fulton County.

Mammoth Spring, April 1.-Complete
returns. Fulton county, Jones I'll. Clarke
666; Davis S99; Rector $50; Padgett 479.
Conway 1G6: Bradford 41O McHenry 20S {:
Hanley 490 Phillips 423; for congress,
Brundidge rs, McCaleb $40.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04
Nevada County.
Pop County.

Prescott, March 31.-Davis and Clarke
carry county by safe majorities.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

Russellville, March 31.-Clarke and
Davis carry county almost two to one
over their opponents.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-04-04

Des Arc, April 1.-Oficial returns over
the county give Clarke $50 majority over
Jones. Tavis' majority over Rector will
probably reach ~. or AS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
IN ST. VINCENT.
Omcial Announcement That sixteen
Hundred Are Dead.

Omcial Announcement That sixteen
Hundred Are Dead.
Washington, May 2O.-Secretary Hay
has received the following cablegram
from United States Consul 5. A. NC
Allister at Barbados, w. L.:
"Sixteen hupdred deaths at st. VIM
cent Four thousand destitute. I'M
mediate wants supplied. Aid neeoed
for six months. This authentic.
The navy department received the
following dispatch from Commander
Mclean Of the Cincinnati:
"Fort-de- France, May 49,. Water
barge not needed. Ashes and volcanic
dust falling thickly here. Now like
thick fog. Decks covered"
The Potomac 10 reported to nave
reached st. Lucia Saturday.
The following statement was latel
given out at the White House:
"On Saturday, Immediately on re
ceiying Consul Ayme's dispatch, TIT
president directed the secretaries O.
war and the navy to inquire and re
port as to the true condition Of affair
in Martinique and ST. Vincent. Thes
reports will be made public as soon II
received. All the supplies and all tn
money subscribed hitherto have beel
urgently needed, but until further in
formation is received 1t is deemed bes
that the receipt of subscriptions be sus
| pended"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
A OORYORAL'S EVIDENCE
The Scnnte Committee S.iii Inquire
inc into I'i.iliYniar tiinirs.

Washington. May 20 During TIE
philppine invrS, ..l,i on NtlUr" the SEN
ate committee IL irt,ri' WAS + al iro;il
General Hush, $ Denying that le MAD
ever given orders fey the water cure
and saying that if such chAl-e was
made he wanted the fullest invest "a
ton of it.
Corporal Richard O'Er!en. orm'r!H
of the Twenty sixth volunteer imam
NV, testified to seeing the water cure
administered At Iloilo, he said three
officers Ma or Cook. Captain Mci)oii-
aid and Lieutenant Plumber OF Com
pnny M--brcnme Intoxicated at re-
cpption. took off their coats. seized
some of the native women and insisted
| upon their dancing with them. mucl
! 10 the disgust OF the women, who were
above the peasant class. He sald he
was not on good terms with his cap
tain.
He also said that ut one place Wo
man with two children was burned tt
death i'm Il bamboo shack when the
troops were burning the town. "l'um
dunn or explosive bullets. he stated
were issued to the troops in the regu
lar way and did horrible execution.
ORren described the capture OF Ii
Nag in Panay, when a soldier fired Il
native boy on a caraboo. He missed
then all the soldiers fired himself IN
cluded. This was not done by orders
The shooting brought the people I
their doors. One old man was shot /
the abdomen. Two other old men, II
added, came out with white flag, an
both were shot down.
There were unwritten orders to I'll
no prisoners, he declared which Wti
carried out in one campaign. He I'll
| not know who issued the orders n'
they were understood to be in eHec
Upon close questioning he admitte
| that he had seen many prisoners, an
they were being treated kindly by II
officers and men. He will give furth'
/ testimony.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
STILL ACTIVE
The Southern Part of Martinique Is
Now Covered With Ashes.
NO LONGER FEAR OF FAMINE
French Papers Are Now Publishing
Private Letters From st. fierre
which We're WI itten just Prior
to the Catastrophe.

/ Paris, May 2O.-Governor Lhuerre OF
| Martinique has cabled to the coiohlil
minister, NJ. Decrais, announcing that
Mont Pelee continues to throw up lih
! mense quantities of cinders, when.
owing to a change in the direction OF
the wind, are now covering the south
ern districts OF the island. Violent eX-
nlosions have been heard at lie Car
bet.
Although this was public holiday,
the ministry of the colonies was open
as usual and all the officials were at
their posts.
The advices received from Marti-
nioue during the day indicate that the
local authorities are no longer anxious
regarding food and other supplies
which are now reaching Fort-de-France
in sufficient quantities to meet all de-
mands until the arrival OF the supply
ships now on their way to the island
and those preparing to sail. Inc gov
eminent believes that the emergency
is over.
~ correspondent learns that the
mi or the colonies lOluIlS OlSNi NN
IFS tot report which has reached here
of the destruction of Sainte Marie. Mar
tinioue. by fire. as the dispatches 90
not mention the fact, which they GER
tainly would have done If the town
had been burned.
Inst Words From st. Pierre.
Martinique mails forwarded just
pror to the disaster have arrived here
The newspapers print number OF
nriyate letters from st. Pierre. giving
MANY details of events immediatel!
preceding the catastrophe. The mos
interesting of these is letter from
young lady who was among the vic
tins, dated May 3.
i, After describing the aspect OF -
u Pierre before dawn, the town being II
( nm with flames from the volcano. ev
: erything covered with ashes and tn
people greatly excited. yet not PAM
stricken, she said:
! "My calmness astonishes me. l ar
awaiting the event TRANQUILITY. NJ
only suffering is from the dust Whlc
penetrates everywhere, even throug
= closed windows and doors. we are
y calm. Mamma is not bit anxious
, Edith alone is frightened. 1T deaf
Y, awaits us, there will be a numerot
" company to leave the world VIII
~ be by fire or asphyxia? 1t will be whf
~ Cod wills. You will have our la
IL thoughts. Tell brother Robert that
= are still alive. This will perhaps be
longer true when this letter reach
70 you"
l" The Edith mentioned was lady vi
Nv itor who was among the rescued. In
-, and other letters inclosed samples
w. the ashes which fell over the DOOM
i" town. They are blush gray, lmp'
pable powder, resembling newly groul
l." aour and slightly smelling of sulphur
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21

Nav Work.. May 2O-ln Il dense fog
two fcrryboat collisions occurred on
the Battery, one of them resulting III
tho instant death Of j. &. Atterb'lry' Il
wealthy resident Of West New brish'
ton. Mr.. Atterbury was sitting III the
,,on,s cabin of the Staten Island ferry
boat Middletown when 1t was crashed
into by Edwin Gould's yacht Aileen'
The Yachts sharp cutwater plowen Il
oraat hole in the side Of the Midule'
town. Mr.. Atterbury was crushed u
death
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
y,ctory For Captain Deming.

Washington, May 20.-In an opinion
delivered by Justice Peckham the Unit
ed States supreme court decided the
case of Captain Peter c. Deming IN
that officers favor. The case involved
the right of court martial composed
entirely Of officers Of the regular army
to pass upon case involving the rights
of a volunteer officer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
~ra,nnls on philippine COmmitte"'

Rome, May 2O.--As It VIII be 1n1pos'
sihIe for the pope to personally under
take the strain, which will probably De
prolonged, of the work in connection
with the Philippine mission, he win
onnoint n committee Of three cardinals
to confer with the American delegates
and it is thought likely that Cardinals
Martinelli, satolli and Wives Tuto'
tho last named a Spaniard. Will con
a.itnte this committee.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
REBELS GAIN IN COLOMBIA.
Reported Planning Attacks on ~"
,op. Panama and CarthaEena.

Kingston, jamaica, May 20. - The
British steamer Para, from to'o''
which has just arrived here, reports
that the Colombian rebels are gaining
considerable ground in that republlt'
Their forces are said to be concehtral'
iny near Cartsn@ena. and they are re
nortcd tn he planning an attack on that
city and also on Colon ANA l'ahaha'
The officers of tn" Para say that re
liable information was received az 'o
Ion to the effect that tn" r"Nol'ilioi'st'
are in p4sS >#ian of lar"r tract u
country. that thnr bod several intri1'
towns and are g,ihing S'f'h@'h N'''n
lily in cons"!nonc" Of the government
oppressive tHNuUoN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
phnto Dry Plnte Trust.

Rochester, n Y, May 20. George
Eastman Of this city has just effected
q combine of Photographic dry plate
companies of this country by which
practically all of the output is con
trolled by the trust. The interests In
yolved represent between $30WO,OOo
and $40,OOO,OO0.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-21
uolyoke Mills busy Again.

Holyoke. Mass, May 20.-Operations
have been resumed in the Lyman mills
plant after n shutdown Of several
weeks, and. according to those in
charge. 700 employees are at work
For the present only the No. mill
turning out coarse product, will be op
Grated.