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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
SURPRISING FACTS.
It Is Surprising to See SO Many Beau
tiful Rev Homes Erected in
Our City.

Building material and labor hav'
advanced in prices, but still the build
ing of new homes seems to have n
standstill. 1t is more surprising
learn that these beautiful homes ar
owned by the wage-earners of on
city. This gives rise to the question
How can the laboring people owl
such beautiful little cottages. only be
ing daily wage-earners? The questio.
is solved by the fact that here are ;
few cooperative companies that loal
money on such very low terms that IL
becomes very easy for the wage
Garner to build home by paying foi
same in small monthly payments
even less than rent, and at no inter
est. The Washington Home COMPANY
of Spokane loans money OH sucl
terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
MINING TOWN ORIENT.

lie Roy Marbelle Of Orient, Wash.,
in the city today and says the town
of Orient has an exceptionally bright
future. 1t is surrounded by some of
the best mining properties in north
eastern Washington. is we'll situated
and, if location has anything to do
with the making of business, the town
should develop rapidly. 1t is not yet
year old and already has many bust
ness houses.
In the Pierre Lake district. which
surrounds it, are some excellent min
ing propositions, notably the First
Thought Orient, Easter Sunday and
several others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
PLACE OLYMPIA ON MAIN LINE.

1t is said that on one of President
Mellens recent visits to Tacoma the
feasibility of a line following the
water level to Olympia from Tacoma
was presented to him and that since
that time surveyors have been active
ly engaged running lines.
If the proposition is carried out.
il will put Olympia on the main line
and also obviate the heavy grade in
getting out of Tacoma.
Recent purchases of tide lands at
Olympia are said to confirm the ru-
mOrs.
A change Of such a nature would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
RED TEA AT
WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - Mrs
Roosevelt gave the third of her Sc
ries of teas this afternoon, when she
welcomed several hundred guests If
the Red parlor. Receiving with thu
hostess were Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Payne
Miss Wilson and other ladies of the
cabinet circle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

1t is the opinion of those most in
terested that oil as fuel for locomo-
tiveS has come to stay, at least in
certain parts of the country, where
it's use has been success in that re
gard, both in results on engines and
Within a short time the Southern
Pacific will have Il complete system
of stations for supplying the fluid
to engines, huge tanks having been
built for the double purpose of stor-
age and feeding. They occupy points
about 100 miles apart on the average,
except in the desert and some other
places where circumstances permit of
$50 miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
O. r.. g. N. CHANGES TINE.

An important change of time will
occur on Tuesday. December %. on
the o. r. & N Hereafter connections
will invariably be made in the morn
ing with the Spokane Falls & North
ern and Great Northern trains. The
Spokane Flyer, or No. /, which has
been leaving Portland at 6;15, Will
leave at o'clock under the new
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
MINING WEUC.

so far found have great commercial
value but as the ledge looks to be a
large one gems of worth are expected
to be contained therein and work
upon this ledge will be continued with
this end in view.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

BY mixing the Centre Star and War
Eagle ores with the low grade Koote-
mai output it is proposed to make the
last named mine a paying one, as it
is claimed the qualities of the COM
bination would result in self fiuxing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
RAHUAT NEUC.

give the Northern Pacific access to
new and valuable territory. which
would supply heavy coal and timber
trade coming from the Nisqually river
district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

Workmen in Everett, while digging
a water main ditch. uncovered ledge
of ruby bearing quartz. The deposit
is said to be only a few feet under
ground and samples show rubies
thickly scattered. None of the stones
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

schedule and reach Spokane earlier il
| the morning. Breakfasts are to be
served at La Grand instead OF
, Meachem.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

The department of the interior has
ruled that automobiles shall be pro-
hibited within Yellowstone Park on
account of the narrow roads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

The Great Northern No. 8, bound
west which was due to arrive at $50
this morning, was six hours late, the
delay being caused by heavy SHOWS
all along the line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

Except Sunday.
short line to Cnlifor 1in, San Fran
cisco Portland route. Steamers sail
from AinEworth dock. Portland. at =
p, M. every five Lays.
GEO. J. GOHL3R. Gen. Agt..
$50 Riverside Ave. Spoeane. Wash.
Telephone Main 1862.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
THE POUNDING OF MOBILE.
Historic Incident Connected with the Settlement of Louisiana
 to be Com m morat.d

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 2o.-The two hundredth anniversary of the found ing of Fort Louis de Ia Mobile, in the year 17O2, the first permanent colony of the French in Louisiana, will be observed in this city on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Following parade of civic and military organizations, W .dnes- day morning, a tablet commemora- ting the establishment of the colony will be unveiled in the courthouse here. The tablet is inscribed with the dates "1702-1902," and bears the names of d'Iberville and de Bienyille, the leaders of the French expedition. On Thursday, at Twenty-seven-mile Bluff, the people of Mobile will erect memorial stone, recording that on that spot, overlooking the Mobile riv- CT, the fort and colony were founded and located two hundred years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
W orthen Ro d Sold.

Under decree of federal court the old Mississippi & Little Rock railroad was sold at Little Rock last week to Chicago capitalists. The property pur chased embraces about twenty-seveI miles of graded road and rail in part together with a locomotive and sev eral ears, representing the assets oi ago, started out to build road from Little Rock eastward through Lonoke and Prairie counties. and ultimately to the Mississippi river. It is under stood that the purchasers will develop the property in accordance with the original intentions.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
ARKANSAS STA|E NEWS.
Desperate Fight Between Officers and an Alleged Horse Thief,
 the Latter Being Killed.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cRONIcLED.
Sherifs Urge Discussion by Candidates of Question of tniarging Insane Asylum. Wor,h-n Road Purchased by Chicago Capitaiisis.-Counterfe Captured.
Plea for Addition to Insane Asylum.

Sheriff Schader. of Pulaski county. secretary of the Arkansas Sheriffs' As sociation. is sending out the following circular letter to the members and to the newspapers throughout the state, 1t being plea for the agitation in the present campaign of the need for an addition to the state insane asylum: Home, Sweet Home" is the nearest spot on earth to man and woman, and 'tis more appreciated by those denied a home Those of us who are sound in mind and body can look out for our selves; those of us who are afflicted in body, if not able to look out for our selves, have relatives or friends, or can be taken care of by the county in which we live. Those of us who are so unfortunate as to be sick in mind not only cannot look out for ourselves, but neither relatives nor friends can properly take care of us. because we know not what we do. The insane are with us; and the state should provide a place where they can be treated and confined without doing violence to themselves or to others Our jails are
  filled with the unfortunate insane. Our jails are not constructed to properly treat or confine this class of unfortu- mates. The sheriffs do the best possi- ble, but that is poor indeed There can be no sight so sad as a man or woman dethroned of reason. oftentimes naked, swearing and tearing, breaking up everything in reach, confined Il a up everything in reach, confined in a If the state owes duty more sacred than another to it's citizens it is to pro- vide place for its insane. where they can have medical treatment and can be clothed. confined and properly hand led.
 In view of the fact that the last leg islature would have provided for the erection of branch asylum or an ad dition to the present one but for the claims of different localities. it is deemed wise that this question should be discussed in the coming campaign so that senators and representatives will go to Little Rock prepared to vote for an appropriation and location of an asylum.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
BRIEF MENTION.

Pine Bluffians are elated over signs of oil found in a well being dug in the heart of the city.
 Tracklaying was begun on the first twenty miles of the White River rail road on the 21st inst.
 Lawrence. the 4-year-old son of Ike Rosen, a Little Rock merchant, was fatally burned while playing with matches
 A 40gallon illicit still located in Gleburne county was destroyed by rev enue officials last week. No arrests were made.
 Thos. Johnson was instantly killed and John Frazier fatally injured as the result of premature blast in a coal mine at Sparda.
 The democratic convention for the new Fourth congressional district has been called to meet at Mena July r, to nominate candidate for congress.
 Clinton Owens and Clark McMil- Ian, boys about r years old, were ar rested at Pine Bluff on the charge of attempting to rob a farmer near the city.
 The state of Arkansas is credited with having but two millionaires within her borders J. T. w. Til lar and the estate of Capt w J. Thompson.
 Miss Charlotte Clayton. daughter of Gen. Powell Clayton, was married at Mexico City, Mex. on the 18th to Bar on Moncheur. Belgian minister at Washington
 TAos. MeWhorter, an alleged wife murderer wanted in Crawford coun- ty. was captured last week at Durant, I. T. The state will pay a reward of s250 for his capture. if convicted.
 Four men have been arrested. charged with being in a whitecappers' raid in the vicinity of Greenwood, several negroes were severely whipped.
 State Worlds Fair Manager Milan announces that he has received favor able response to his recent proclama- tion from over forty of the fifty-eight counties in the state that have world's s fair organizations.
 Tom Bush, colored aged 20 years, was shot and killed at Little Rock by negro barber named George Richardson. The killing was caused by jealousy over attentions paid by Bush to a woman.
 son of MT. Wayman. of Boone county. met a horrible death He was playing out where MT Wayman was killing some hogs. when he stum- bled and fell headforemost into a ket- tie of boiling water.
 A dispatch tells of a shoting and killing in Crawford county, due to a feud of long standing between the Edwards and Bailey families. Old man Bailey being killed and his son Green wounded by Oscar Sherman, a member of the Edwards family.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Big Lumber Fire,

dry kilns of Frank Kendall at Ked ron, a station on the Cotton Belt rail way, sixteen miles south of Pine Bluff. Four million feet of lumber were embraced in the amount on the yards. The estimate made by MT Kendall places the loss at s50000. The planer and sawmill were left intact Less than one year ago MT. Kendall suffered loss of $20.000 by the com plete destruction by fire of his blaming mill. There was no insurance carried either at the former fire. or the orc mentioned.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
New Postmastsrs,

The appointment of the following Arkansas postmasters has been con firmed by the senate: w. P. Jones Batesville: J. c. Russell. Camden; J Dardanelle; A. B. Andrews, Harrison F.. H. Vance, Jr., Malvern; B. w. Ford Mammoth Spring; J. Shaul. Marian na; F. NJ Reeves. Mena; T. D. Flaw kins, Morrilton; w. B. Empie. New port; D. F. Taylor. Osceola; J. R Snodgrass, Paragould; J. Grayson Prescott: s. Davis, Russellville; D. R Hamer. Siloam Springs; A. l.. Thomp son, Springdale; A. M. Orrick. Van Buren.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Adjutant Generals Report.

A report completed by Adjt Gen. Chas. Jacobson. of the Arkansas state guard, shows that the guard consists of two regiments of infantry and one battalion of cavalry, making twenty. six organized companies. There are twenty-one commissioned officers, dis tributed as follows: Two colonels, two lieutenant colonels, six majors, two surgeons, two assistant surgeons. two adjutants, two quartermasters, two commissaries, one chaplain general. twenty-four captains, twenty-four first lieutenants, twenty-four second lieu tenants. There are 25S non-commis- stoned officers and a total of l.28S men in the Arkansas state guard.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24

Vote of Counties.

Below is given the list of counties with the vote of each from which rail road commissioners are selected
 Southwest District-Benton. IT.; Boone, '; Crawford, II; Carroll, q; Conway, 9; Franklin, ,; Faulkner, s; Johnson, 8; Logan. 10; Madison, 10; Newton, 4 Pope. II; Perry. g.; Pulaski, 15; Searey, 1, Van Buren, D; Washington, 15; Yell. 9; total, l57. Commissioner J. G. Wallace, of Russellville.
 Northeast District-Arkansas 3; Baxter, f; Clay. 8; Craighead, g; Cle- burne. 4; Cross. 5; Crittenden, 4; Fulton, 3; Greene, '; Izard, '; Inde. pendence. 9; Jackson, 6; Lawrence. l. Lonoke, 9; Lee. 8; Marion. ,; Missis- sippi. 6; Monroe, 6; Poinsett, i: Phil lips. 3; Prairie, ,; Randolph. H. Sharp, 6; Stone. f; St. Francis. 4; White, 12; Woodruff. T. total, 175. Commissioner F. NJ. Hanley, of Mel bourne.
 Southern District-Ashley, 6; Brad ley, 3; Clark. s; Columbia. [; Calhoun, 3; Cleveland. 1; Chicot, I; Desha. 9 Dallas, 4; Drew, 6; Grant, A. Hot Spring, ,; Howard, 5; Hampstead. 10 Jefferson, 8; Garland, 9; Lincoln, 5 Lafayette, 3; Little River 6; Mont. gomery, A. Miller, 5; Nevada. G.; Ouachita, 6; Polk, '; Pike, I Sebas. tian. 10; Scott, f; Saline. [; Sevier. }; Union, s; total. 16s. Commission CT Abner Gaines, of Lake Village
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS.
Satisfied that Laurie Marks, the American Bookmaser, Com
 niitted Suicide.

London, Jan. 21.-In the course of the hearing of the charges growing out of the Liverpool bank frauds. Inspector Forest, of Scotland Yard, testified that, as u result of inquiries made at Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, md on board the channel steamer, he vas satisfied that Laurie Marks. the American bookmaker, who is alleged to have been connected with the case, started on the boat for England and committed suicide by jumping over board.
 Thomas Peterson Goudy, the for- mer bookkeeper of the bank; Dick Burge, the pugilist; Stiles, book maker. and F. T. Kelly. another bookmaker, were committed for trial.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
LATE NEWS FROM MANILA.
The Situation From a Military Point ef view-CiviI Government Some
 what Premature.

Manila, Jan. 20.-Gen. Chaffee, in the annual report which has just been issued, sums up the situation from the military point of view by saying that the provinces of Batan- gas and Laguna, in southern Luzon, and the islands of Samar, Mindoro and Cebu, constitute the disturbed area in which bodies of insurgents in force are to be found.
 Gen. Chaffee says the pr olongation of guerilla warfare is due tc the phys pose as friends and act as enemies; ical character of the country and to the nature of warfare carried on by the insurgents who, in the same hour to the humanity displayed by the American troops, of which the insur- gents take advantage, and to the fear of assassination on the part of those natives who are friendly dis posed toward the Americans, should they give the latter information con- corning the movements or where abouts of the insurgents.
 Municipal and provincial govern tments are being organized. These governments have not yet received practical trial. They constitute the only certain and reliable method of ascertaining the progress of the Fili- pinos toward self-government.
 According to the opinion of army officers, the disaster to Company c of the Ninth infantry at Balangiga, Samar, when 4S men were killed, is attributed to the too great confidence of these men in territory which they assumed to be pacified.
 In the same report Judge Advocate Groesbeck says the suppression of hrigandage will probably be one of the most trying problems of the fu- ture. If the military arm be left free to deal with the mauraders, there is no doubt of their final sup pression. But the presence of the civil government complicates the sit- uation considerably. With the civil and military authorities working in 1 harmony, says Judge Grosbeck, no evil results should be anticipated.
 A report has been received here that a dug-out canoe, in which II men of Company l, of the Second 1 infantry, were travelling, is missing and is probably lost. It is believed the men either perished or were cap 1 tured.
 Gen. Wade has cabled from Cebu l that 365 inSuroanfS surrendered on l the island of Bohol last Friday. The authorities here say that this state ment is astonishing if accurate, as | the secret service had failed to learn of the existence of any such body of l insurgents of Bohol.
 An important capture was made in Laguna province, Luzon, when eight men of the Eighth infantry captured a woman named Tqueda Kahabagan She recently commanded an insur- 1 gent force of 800 men, 300 of whom carried rifles, while 500 were armed has been leading insurgent bands. l has been leading insurgent bands
 Gen. J. Franklin Bell is still active in Bataganas province. A recent en- gagement in this province in which 1 the insurgents were defeated with se- we're loss, resulted in the wounding of one American officer and the kill ing of one private.
 Col. Theodore J. Wint, of the Sixth l cavalry, who is operating in Bata- | ganas and Laguna provinces, reports | numerous small enpapemeDtS
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
New Railroad.

The Mississippi, Arkansas & Western Railroad Company has been granted charter by the state board of rail road commissioners and filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The proposed railroad is to be- gin at a point in Drew county on the bank of the Bayou Bartholomew. di- rectly west of Blissville. and run thence to Gaines Landing on the Mis- sissippi river in Chieot county, a dis tance of twenty-two miles.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Fatal Fight Between Planter and Tenant

A desperate fight occurred between w. B. Powell, Jefferson county plant, CT, and a negro tenant. The two fell out over a contract. the negro firing at Powell with a shotgun but with out effect Powell then shot the ne. gro in the head with revolver. There upon the negro sprang upon him like a madman, grappled with him, and in dying condition battered Powell over the head with the revolver that Powell himself used.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
MISSIONARY CAPTIVES.
Negotiations Expected to Result fin Early and Safe Return Now
 fin Progress.

Constantinople, Jan. 20.-Reliable news has been received here that Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the captive American missionary, Mime, Tsilka, her compan- ion and the latter's baby, are we'll "gotiations, which it is expected
 result in the early and safe re- .urn of the captives, are in progress.
 John c. A. Leishman, the American minister here, is now directing the oegotia tions
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Echo of a Sad Accident.

In the suit of Wolf Noehols. ad ministrator, against the steamer NJ K. Riggs. owned by the Consumers Oil Company. of Little Rock. a de cree for s1.954 was rendered by the United States court against the boat The action grew out of the death of Jacob and Joseph Dante on July i 1897. during the celebration of the free bridge opening in Little Rock when the Dantes and two young ladies were drowned as re suit of the skiff in which they were seated being struck by the steamer.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Gloomy Prospect.

In a letter sent to eastern and for eign correspondents. s. C. Alexander & Co. prominent cotton factors of Helena, who operate in Arkansas and Louisiana, forecast most gloomy out look for present years crop prospects
 A synopsis of their letter follows: The cotton season here is practically closed, and the crop has practically passed out of farmers hands. Less cotton is on plantations and at rail way stations than we have ever known before at this time of the year. The stock in Pine Bluff is about the same as last year at similar period 17,000 bales. Less than 1000 of this is in the hands of factory. The remainder is owned by buyers and most of it sold and awaiting shipment. The sit uation is becoming alarming to those pinning faith to a 0,500000 crop
 At this time last year money was plen- tiful, cotton s45 to $50 per bale. credit cheap and merchants ready and anx- lous to furnish all who desired to make a cotton crop. Today the re- verse is true At the courthouse door the scene is now a common one where farmers are closed out and mules sold al s3o to $l00 to satisfy mortgages gwen last January to make the pres eht crop. Short crops and low-priced cotton are having their effect, and the outlook Is not flattering. Everything In the provision line is high, and it Will De exceedingly hard for those who nave to rent land to get supplies. This will affect the acreage. and un- less something unforeseen happens $ there will be material reduction.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Fire at Helena.

Three hundred bales of cotton and several cottages were destroyed by fire at Helena on the 16th The cotton burned was on the platform of the Helena Compress Company. and but for the hard work of citizens and fire men the compress plant. city oil mill and Planters compress and Reeves Seward blaming mill would have been consumed. The loss is placed at s20- 900.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
The Governor Killed.

Washington, Jan. 2I.-The state de- partment has just received the fol- lowing cablegram from Consul Gud- ger, dated Panama. Monday; Fight ing in bay. Governor killed. Excite ment great"
 Up to ten o'clock no additional ad- vices had come either to this gov ernment to to Dr. Silva, Colombia's representative at this capital.
 The officials of the state and navy department are watching the out come of the contest with consider able interest. It is believed that full Ter reports will be received by to- morrow morning.
 At the Colombian legation great re- gret is expressed by the officials there at the death of Gen. Alban, the governor of Panama. He had proved very successful officer, and in the recent operations incident to the capture and surrender of Colon by the rebels he had played con- spicuous part. He was about 50 years of age and man of brilliant lttain- ments. Formerly he had been attor- ney general of Colombia
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Five NerHeIn Sunk.

New York, Jan. 21.-The Panama Railway Co. yesterday received ca blegram from Colon saying that vessels had been sunk in the naval engagement in Panama harbor. The cablegram came from Col. J. E. Sha Ter, general superintendent at Colon for the Panama Railway Co.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Killed His Own Father.

Fro Harvey has been placed in jail at Yellville to await the action Of the grand jury on the charge of kill ing his own father. It seems Har- vey and his son while intoxicated en- gagged in struggle for the possession of bottle of whisky when Harvey junior pulled out dirk and plunged it into his fathers heart.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-24
Many from One.

Tess-So you're really engaged?
 Jess-Yes, and to think I should do it after rejecting nearly 50 proposals. Tess-Fifty? Well, well. what per sistent young man he must be.-Phil- adelphia Press.