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The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
A FLATTERING COMPLIMENT
Former Fire Chief Hale of Kansas City Invited to Instruct Lon-
 don Fireman.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 10.--George C. Hale, former chief of the Kansas City fire department, has received a letter from London, asking him if it would be possible to make arrange ment for him to visit London with a view of giving his advice and sugges- tions in the reorganization of the En- glish fire-fghting service. The letter came from Horace Faulkener, honor- able secretary of the British fire bri- gades union. Chief Hale has replied that he is in a position to consider proposition, and he is to discuss the subject further with committee of English fire officials whom he is to meet in New York
 Early last spring fifteen girls lost their lives in two-story building through the slowness of the London fire department. The London papers took the matter up and drew com parkson between the work of the Lon don Bremen and the methods of the Kansas City firemen, who gave exhi- bitions under Chief Hale at the Crys- tai Palace. Chief Hale has twice talk en a Kansas City fire team to Europe, In competition with the best depart sments in the world, and each time re- turned victorious. Hale was busted as chief of the Kansas City depart ment a few months ago.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

HENRY w GRADY MISSING,
Singular Disappearance of Henry w. Grady From Norfolk. va.-His Wife
 Prostrated.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 10.-Henry w. Grady has disappeared, and his friends and relatives are much con cerned over his fate. Mir. Grady is the only son of the late Henry w. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Consti- tuition, who at the time of his death was probably the most popular man in the south.
 Young Mir. Grady was last seen at Norfolk, Va, on Friday of last week, when he left the hotel where he was stopping with his wife and child in order to secure transportation for the return trip to Atlanta, his home. Since that time no trace of him has been found.
 Mrs. Grady, prostrated with grief, has returned to Atlanta.
 Eugene R. Black, prominent at torney of this city, and brother-in- law of Mir. Grady, is now in New York in quest of him, having aban- doned all hope of finding him in Nor folk.
 Mir. Grady had only small amount of money when last seen. The theory of suicide is not entertained by his family or friends. His domestic life was happy, and he was in comforta- ble financial circumstances. The po- lice in every city, domestic and for eign, will be notified of Mir. Grady's disappearance.
 The missing man has for some years been connected in various ca pacities with the Constitution. His wife was Miss Grace Gould, of St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
ASKED FOR INVESTIGATION.
Roosevelt Wants to Know Facts Connected with the Drowning of
 . Man and Woman In Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 10.-Word comes from St. Michael that President Roosevelt has personally requested an investigation that is in progress there inquiring into the facts surrounding the drowning, last September, of
 nan named Onyck and woman named Becky, who had lived up the river with him. The couple were sup posed to be on their way up the river with stock of liquors, but remained here for some time, and Capt. Howell, in command of this military reserva- tion, learning that they were selling liquor on the island, ordered them to leave within 24 hours. A hard storm arose on the afternoon of the day they were ordered away. They asked Capt. Howell for more time, which, it is said, was refused They set out in small boat and were drowned. The investigation is being conducted by the son of Col. Grigsby, the new district attorney for this district and personal friend of President Roose- welt.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
ATTITUDE.
HG Does Not See How He Could Take
 Part .n the Dfnculty.

Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-A guest of President Roosevelt during a portion of his trip through Ohio, when asked, Tuesday, if the subject of the settle ment of the Pennsylvania coal strike was discussed, said it was. The presi- dent said that the printed interview with him on that subject was imagi- native. The guest of the president went on to say that no man deplores the present condition more than the president does. but he does not see clearly how he can take any part in adjusting the difference. It is pro- posed that he shall act because he is president.
 Any interference on his part, except by request of both parties, would be construed into threat to use the great power of his office to coerce one side or the other. If that were really so the action would be inter- ference and not arbitration. If both sides should make the request that the president should select an arbi- tration committee, he would be glad to do so, but he could not give his personal time to investigation of the subject to the end of arriving at just conclusion.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
TH[ WEATHER AND CROPS.
Summary of the Weekly Report of the Ns :ional Department
 of Agriculture.
COOL WEATHER HAS BEEN PREVALENT,
dle Atlantic States Have Been Largely Relieved. Though Some of the States Could stand More Rain Without Inconvenience.

Washington, Sept. 0.-Folowing is the agricultural departments weekly summary of crop conditions:
 Although the week was cool in the central valleys and lake region with more than the average rainfall in portions of the upper Mississippi val ley, maturing crops have made gem erally favorable, though not rapid ad- vancement. The greater part of Tex as, in which state severe drought pre- vailed at the close of the previous week, has received abundant rainfall, and drought conditions in the middle Atlantic coast districts have also been largely relieved, but the interior of the middle Atlantic states, Ohio valley and portions of the lower lake region and south Atlantic states con- tinue to need rain. Light to heavy frosts were quite general in the northern districts from Montana to New England and the middle Atlantic states from the 3d to the 9th, with but slight injury. Rain is much need ed in Washington and Oregon, but otherwise, the conditions on the Pa cific coast were favorable.
 Notwithstanding the prevalence of low temperatures throughout the corn belt, and copious rainfalls in portions of the Mississippi valley, the corn crop has made very satisfactory advancement toward maturity and wholly escaped injury in the states eastward of the Mississippi river from frosts occurring on the 4th and 5th, with but slight injury in the states to the westward. The bulk of the corn crop in Missouri and Kansas mud much of the early planted in Ne- sbraska and the states of the Ohio val ley are now safe. In Iowa, where corn has ripened very slowly, two- thirds of the crop will probably be safe by September 20, and the bal -ance will require ten days longer.
 "The threshing of spring wheat, al- though further retarded, has made mere favorable progress than in the previous week.
 Texas and large part of tho eastern districts of the cotton belt have received abundant rainfall dug ing the week, but it is doubtful wheth- CT the beneficial effects of these rains t. late cotton will offset the injury done to the open staple.
 "ln the states of the upper lake re- zion the reports respecting apples are favorable, while those from New York and New England are variable, indicating very light crop in some sections, with plentiful yields in oth- CTS. In the Ohio valley and most of the middle Atlantic states the out look continues very poor.
 "Plowing for fall seeding has made more favorable advancement in the southern states and Missouri valley, but in the Ohio valley and portions of the middle Atlantic states and lake region the soil is too dry for this wCrk v
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
An Extr ordinary Incident,

A dispatch from Pine Bluff says:
 An extraordinary incident concerning people well known in Arkansas. and former residents of Pine Bluff. has just been related here in letter re- ceived from parties at South McAles- ter, l. T. l.. w. Bryan and family have been residing there for several years. Just prior to the Galveston storm Mrs. Bryan and their daughter went to Galveston. Nothing was heard of her afterward, and she and her daughter were mourned as dead. Bryan married again and by lis sec ond wife child was born Last week the first Mrs. Bryan regained her san- ity in Texas sanitarium. where. her identity unknown, she was taken just after the storm, crazed by the disaster.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
BANQUET TO GOV. TAFT.
Gov. Taft of the Philippines Prom ised the Hearty Support of
 the Federal Party. =

Manila, Sept. 10.-The federal party gave banquet to Gov. Taft Monday, during which the native speakers complimented the governor, expressed faith>in and affection for him, and promised to support his administra- tion. In responding, Judge Taft de- nied that the federal party was a creation of the Philippine commits sion, and eomplimented the party on its organization and common sense, and on it's service in shaping public opinion. He said it was proposed that the legislative assembly should con tribute to the political education of the people and furnish means for de- termining the feature of the coun- try. The governor added that the people were in deplorable condition, and that it would take two or three years attention to agriculture to re- store prosperity. He advised all Fili- pinos to unite in the work, and to re- frain from agitation,
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
FORREST CITY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER F. 1902
A Negro's Bloody Work.

A negro desperado named Baldy Taylor murdered E. R. Hughes. fa- tally wounded H. G. Fisher. slightly wounded E. w. Schudy and was himself mortally wounded on a Deckerville passenger train between Luxora and Osceola. The victims of the negro were all prominent business men of eastern Arkansas, and the murderer had not the least provocation, as prov en by eye-witnesses. Taylor entered the coach for whites with two female companions and in an insolent man. her told the women to take seats. Mir Hughes quietly spoke to Taylor, informing him that he was in the wrong car The negro became great ly enraged and with an oath drew a 44-calibre revolver and fired at Hughes, who fell and expired in a short time. AS Hughes sank to the floor Fisher. who was sitting in the same seat. got his pistol out and both he and the desperado fired at the same time, Fishers aim was good, Taylor receiv- ing a wound in the side, but he sue ceeded in firing shot that slightly wounded Schudy. The train crew bar ricaded the doors to the car and sa- cured Taylor, who was placed in jail at Osceola. When the news of the tragedy became known a crowd assem- bled for the purpose of lynching Fay Tor, but when they reached the jail they found that he had died from the wound received in the bloody battle he precipitated.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Wiil Not Affect This State.

Chairman Wallace of the state rail Toad commission is of the opinion that Arkansas will not be affected by the reported proposed great merger of the Southern railway, Louisville and Nash Vile and other railroads in the south uleauon that such a merger of any VI the railroads running into or through Arkansas was contemL lated, put should such a contingency arise Ill the future, MT. Wallace says that ,he statutes of Arkansas will effectual- ,S prevent any combination that would nave deleterious effect.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
ApplegrOwers Organize.

Applegrowers of southwest Missou- ri and north Arkansas met at Spring field last week and permanently or ganized by electing the following of ficers: President, P. A. Rogers. Cray cite; vice-president, George r. Lin coin, of Bentonville; secretary. c. A. Atwood, of Springfield; treasurer w. T. Flournay, of Marionville, Mo-; ex- ecutive committee, T. c. Love, Sey- mour; George Woolsey, Bentonville; N. E. Nelson, Lebanon; w. A. Gard ner, Springfield; B. Logan, Logan Mo; transportation committee, Lewis Erb, Cedar Gap; S. A. Haseltine Springfield; N. o. Cole, Springfield ; F. Fl. Speakman, Neosho.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
School Stttisttca.

The statistics of the department of education for the past year show that the average length of the terms of school in the state was 91 1-2 days. In 1901 it was S4 days, and in 1900 it was only IS days. Men teachers are still in the majority in the state, there being 4.226 males and 3,257 females. The total enumeration was .56S, the total enrolment was 340,695, or 69 per cent; the average attendance was 214,- AGO, or 63 per cent of the enrolment. This is an increase of per cent in the enrolment over last year There are in Arkansas 5,420 school-houses of which eighty-fve are brick, 5,063 are frame and PIP are log. The total value of these houses is $2,196 241, or an average value of $405.21.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Prohibitions Claim a Gain of Twenty five Per Cent in
 Vote Against License.
WoULO6e NEGs0 RApIsT PUT TO DEATH.
Official Returns on Vote For Governor From Foriy-nine Countiea.-Delinquent Taxpayers Granted Remi ssion of Pen alties.
Rig Fire at Cotton Plant.

The town of Cotton Plant suffered a disastrous fire last week, nineteen business houses being totally consum- ed. The fire originated in the May berry building, in a room occupied by two men, whose charred bones were found in the ruins. All the build ings burned were frame structures Following are the losses: Mayberry's law office, library and fixtures, valued at $1,000, no insurance; Masonic hall on second floor; building total loss. valued at $700 R. E. Spivey, pool and billiard hall, $500 loss, no insurance; F. H. Kennedy, grocery store and post office, loss $1, 300, insurance $750, mail and postoffice fixtures saved; building owned by R. R. James, valued at $1, 700, no insurance; Evans restaurant, loss $25O on building and goods, no insur- anee; l.. A. Mackey Co, general merchandise, stock $l,000, insurance S400, building owned by Miss Eva Ware, loss $650. no insurance: Null lens blacksmith shop, loss $250, no insurance; w. T. Echols, Arkansan newspaper plant, loss $700 no insur- ance; Dr. l.. P Moore, drug store, building valued at $1,00O, stock $2,0O0, no insurance; J. w. Russell, restaurant and lodging house, stock $500, no in- surance; building owned by w. T. Echols, valued at $1,200, no insurance; Holland & Son, grocery store building owned by A. s. Mayberry valued at $500, stock $60O no insurance; S. R. Cowan & Son groceries, building own ed by Mayberry, valued at $350, stock $500, no insurance; w. P. Trice, law office, building and fixtures valued at $4OO, no insurance; J. B. Dunlap, gro- ceries, building valued at $500, stock $700, no insurance; R. A. Bowen, gen. eral merchandise, building valued at $400, stock $.,200 insurance $500 on latter; c. E. Newman. barber shop, fixtures saved, building total loss, $500; E. R. Highsmith, meat shop, $250 loss. no insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
BRIEF MENTION.

Will Harper, coiored, murdered his wife at Stamps by braining her with an ax.
 Carrie Nation. the Kansas saloon wrecker, will be one of the attractions at the coming Pine Bluff fair.
 w. R. Smith, of Pulaski county, is exhibiting a stalk of corn which has seven well developed ears of corn.
 J. J. Matthews. who shot and killed his brotherin-law at Atkins August 27, has been released on s1.0Q0 bond.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Penalties Reunited.

Gov. Davis has issued a proclama- tion freeing the delinquent taxpayers of Izard county from the penalties and forfeitures incurred by the non- payment of taxes within the time spec flied by law. The proclamation states that it was shown to the governor by satisfactory evidence that the failure to pay taxes was not wilful, but the result of last years drouth and the consequent bad crops.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Lynching Near Stephens.

Hog Wilson, colored, was hanged by party of men a few miles from Stephens. Wilson attempted an as- sault upon Miss Lue Drake, while she was in the garden gathering vebe- tables, the family being away from home. Her brother, coming home little afterward, was informed. and soon he, with neghbors, had Wilson in custody. He confessed his crime and they hung him without delay.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
EFFORTS TO END THE STRIKE.
1ov. stone of Pennsylvania and Otheru Meet In New York to Dis
 cuss the strike.


 New York, Sept. 10.-Gov. William A. Stone of Pennsylvania, who came to this city and made an effort during Tuesday to see what could be done towards settling the anthracite coal strike, returned to Harrisburg, Pa, Tuesday night without apparently having been able to accomplish set tlement.
 There were rumors afloat that the governors visit had results, but George w. Perkins, of J. F. Morgan & Co.,, denied that there was any change in the situation. Word to the same effect was received by long distance telephone from President Truesdale, of the Delaware, Lackawanna 6s Western railroad, who is out of town.
 Gov. Stone was accompanied to the city by Attorney-Iieneral Elkin, of Pennsylvania, and Senator Finn, of Pittsburg. The three held confer ence of several hours duration with P. A. E. Widener, of Philadelphia, in the offices of the United States Steel corporation.
 After the conference had lasted an hour Mir. Widener went to see J. Pier pont Morgan at the latter's office and asked him to use his influence to end the strike. Ten minutes later he re- turned to his fellow confcrees and told them that Mir. Morgan had de- clned to interfere.
 Statement from Gov. stone.
 Before leaving the city Gov. Stone made the following statement:
 "Attorney-General Ellsin, Senator Finn and myself were in consultation for several hours Tuesday with P. A. B. Widener, of Philadelphia, who is a director of the United States Steel corporation and associated with Mir. Morgan in many business interests. Mir. Widener is very anxious to see the strike settled and took the matter up with Mir. Morgan. We are doing what we can"
 Gov. Stone was asked what prog ress toward a settlement had been made during the conference and whether any direct communication had been had from Mir. Morgan. To these questions he answered that he had nothing to say beyond what was contained in his statement, and that the other parties to the conference had also been pledged to silence.
 Morgan Has Nothing to Say.
 George w. Perkins, speaking for J. P. Morgan & Co.,, seid: We have no comment to make on Gov. Stones statement. We have received no off, cial statement as to what occurred at the conference, nor have we heard from Gov. Stone since the conference was closed. Nor have we anything to say on the strike situation" President George F. Baer of the Philadelphia & Reading, President w. II. Truesdale of the Delaware, Lacka- wanna & Western and President Thomas P. Fowler of the New York, Ontario & Western railroad, had an informal conference. After it was over President Fowler said that the situation had been gone over thor oughly in an informal way. MT. Fow- Ter emphatically declared that there was no change in the attitude of the operators, and that nothing could end the strike but the unconditional surrender of the striking anthracite miners
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Benefits Arkansas Miners

ohe of the largest coal operations in 'nis state says the strike in Pcnnsyl- 'dhla Is a good thing for the Arkan- sas miners There is a big demand TOT Arkansas hard coal, and only about ohe-tenth of the orders can be filled, o"lng to the limited output. Here 'oiore the Pennsylvania fields have supplied the demand for anthracite. Nhich confined the Arkansas product to the home market.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Other Indictmeht. May Follow.
Tnmbiyn Arrested in Cleveland.

St. Louis, Sept. 10.-Chief of police Kieley was informed, Tuesday morn ing, over the long distance telephone, that William Tamblyn, one of the in dicted alleged boodlers, was under ar rest in that city and awaiting the ar rival of St. Louis officer to bring him back An officer was immediately dispatched with the necessary papers to secure the prisoner.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Given Twenty-one Years.

Ches. Levy, the negro who shot and killed City Marshal H. C. Cox, of Pres colt, on November l, 1901, and who was tried at that place and found guilty of murder in the first degree, but whose case was appealed to the supreme court and reversed, has been convicted at a second trial and given twenty-one years in the penitcntiary.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Anuounces His Staff,

Land Commissioner Conway has an- nounced his official force, as follows: c. B. Myers, deputy, retained; George B. Gill, of White county, retained; R. G. Dye, of St. Francis county. re- tained; l.. L. Coffman, of Boone coun- ty, new appointee; Miss May F. Con way, stenographer, new appointee.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
AGUA .DULCE SURRENDERS.
Mir. Ehrman, United States Vice-Com- suI General at Panama, Consid-
 CTS the Situation Serious

Washington, Sept. 10.-Mr. Ehrman, vice-consul general at Panama, ad- vises the state department by cable that Agua Dulce has been surrendered by the government forces. Four rev olutionary war vessels are now in the bay of Panama, and the revolution ists are reported to be moving toward the railroad. Mir. Ehrman considers the situation at Colon and at Panafna serious
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Stranger Ruled by Train.

Nelse Larson. a Swede from Phil adelphia, was killed by Cotton Belt train near Pine Bluff A pass book of Philadelphia bank gave a clue to his identity. The bank was wired. and answered that Larsen had con siderable money to his credit there.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
One Killed, Another Wounded.

In break for liberty from a camp near Atkins. one convict was killed. another wounded and a third got away. The three men, all white, were on their way to work. Enc Harvey is the name of the dead convict and the wounded man is Walter Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
The Report Confirm ed.

4 Panama, Colombia. Sept. 1o.-The surrender to the Colombian insur- gents of the government general, Morales Berti, and the troops of his command at Agua Dulce, which has previously been reported and which was generally believed to have taken place. has now been confirmed
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
PbiIadeI hi n Paper Says Morgan Has
 Assented to . Plan.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1o.-The NoHth American, this morning, says that J. P. Morgan has assented to plan pro- posed by Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania for ending the coal miners strike. The paper also says that Gov. Stone immediately telegraphed President Mitchell for a conference
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Could Not Survive Operation

The Hague, Sept 10.-Dr. T. A. J. Vanasch Vanwyck, the minister of the colonies, who underwent sur 'gical operation a few days ago. is lead.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Mitchell Knows Nothing of It.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 1o.-Presf dent Mitchell early this morning said he had received no information from Gov. Stone with reference to a con- ference.