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The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

A cable car, crowded with passen- gers, got away from the gripman at the top of the Ninth street incline at the Union station in Kansas City, on the 22d, and dashed to the bottom at a terrific speed, crashing into a train that was stalled there. The gripman was killed and at least 20 persons in- jured, some of them seriously.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29
Any time is suitable to in

Any time is suitable to in crease the tariff. There is none suitable to reduce it or correct it's absurdities and wrongs. Conditions may change. Resources may be de- veloped. New markets may offer themselves. Overproduction may de- mand outlet, requiring a chance to buy that we may sell. But the tariff must remain sacred. immutable. or to be changed in the direction of in- crease olly-N. Y. Times.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

One of the buildings of the Butte reduction works, at Butte, Mont, owned by Senator Clarke, was totally destroyed by fire, on the 22d, and about a thousanI men will be tenn porarily thrown out of work.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

The annual reunion of the survivors of Quantrel's guerillas was held at Independence, Mo, on the 22d. Most of those present took part in the raid on Lawrence, Kas., 39 years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

A man named A. G. Mitchell re- ported to be millionaire from Mich lgan, committed suicide. August 12. by jumping overheard from the steamer Goptie, on the way to Homo lulu, when three days out from San Francisco.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

The coroner's jury at Chicago, on the 2lst, brought in a verdict recom- mending that William Bartholin be arrested and held for the murder of his mother, and that Thompson and Counselman be held as accessories to the crime
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

II. St. John Dix, who was convicted of wreeking the Scandinavian-Ameri- can bank, of Whatcom, Wash, was sentenced, on the 18th, to ten years imprisonment iu the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

X new schedule of wages will go into effect on the Big Four railroad on September 1 which will increase the pay rolls of the company about S10O,000 a year.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Civil Gov. Taft reached Manila on the 22d. and his arrival was made the occasion of an enthusiastic popular demonstration.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

William J. Bryan has announced that he will make few speeches this fall outside of Nebraska, but will devote the month of October to a campaign of that state.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Mayor Marshall, of Keithsburg. H., who was nominated for congress by the democrats of the Fourteenth dis trict, has withdrawn from the race.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Official cholera statistics in the Philippines show a total up to Au- gust 24, of 25,664 cases and Is,040 deaths. The actual number of cases and deaths is greatly in excess of the official reports.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Experiments in wireless telephon- ing were conducted successfully, on the 24th, between Sassnitz and kol- berg. in Germany, a distance of lo' miles
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Archduchess Marguerite Sophia, of Austria, wife of Albert, duke of Wurtemburg, died, on the 24th. at Gmunden, Austria. as the result of an operation for appendicitis.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

August Carle, deputy probate clerk in Judge Henderson's court, St. Louls' committed suicide, early on the morn ing of the 2lst, by drinking earbolic acid
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Senator Hanna said at Buffalo, N. Y., on the 24th, that he had done all in his power to end the coal strike, and could do no more. He predicts that the strike will be a prolonged one
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

John S. Vandiver, editor of the St. Peter (Minn.) Journal, and brother of Congressman Vandiver, of Missou- ri, died at St. Peter, on the 2ist, Of heart failure.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Henry Owens, on trial at Versailles, Mo, for the murder of J. NJ. Law renee, last January, was found guilty, on the goth, and sentenced to ten years in the penitentary.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

The body of -tugh Marshall. the man who was accused of mIrdering Miss Zada Wick, near Russellyille, Ky. was found. on the 22d. hanging in a barn about mile from the scene of the crime, but it is not known wheth- CT he hanged himself or was hanged by a mob.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

President Roosevelt was given an enthusiastic reception at Hartford. Conn, on the 22d. A feature of the day was the presentation of large floral piece by the working men of the city. The president addressed a large audience at night.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

The Central Federation union, of New York, representing 25o.0oo work ing men, held a meeting, on the 24th, at which it was decided to ask Presi- dent Roosevelt to call a special ses- sion of congress to take action to end the coal strike.
The Forrest City times., 1902-08-29

Worlds fair headquarters are to be opened in New York city for handling the eastern business of the exposi- tion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The prevailing
sentiment in wheat was to sell for a
moderate break, but the experience of
short sellers in both corn and wheat
for the last few days held the feeling
IN check to some extent. Eventually
the southwestern markets began
turning weak; and the bulls had A
pretty hard time supporting the mar
ket. May, which opened a shade high
er to B@Ac lower at 1874 to 1874, bag
gled for long time, then declined to
7719 and closed weak sc lower at 77I55s
1850. Local receipts were twelve cars,
one of contract grade. MINNEAPOLIS
and Duluth reported sos cars, making
total for the three points of 517 cars,
against 26S last week. This day last
gear was holiday. Primary receipts
were $4,000 bushels. Seaboard clear
ances in wheat and flour equalled 391.-
900 bushels. Argentine shipments were
$4,000 bushels compared to 476,O0O
bushels last week and 1,032, 900 bush
els last year. The seaboard reported
twelve loads taken for export.
There was more interest to-day in
corn than in wheat. Bearish news was
in the majority. Corn fought declines
stubbornly, however. in a way to puz-
zle the trade. Cables were steady-a
little higher than yesterday, and Lon
don reported a light yield promised
for Argentina. Southwestern markets
had light receipts, but persistenty
sent in bearish reports.
st. Louis broke sharply and sold un-
der Chicago for the first time in
long period. The bright weather had
added influence and prices here broke
May, which had hung steadily around
size, declined to 605sc, and closed
weak at 9s0Ac lower, at 60%c. Re-
ceipts were 100 cars.
Oats were dull and uninterestng
The trade was exceedingly light and
the depression was due largely to lack
of support. May closed weak at its
lowest figure, &c down, at 43bc. Re-
ceipts were 121 cars.
Provisions had a good tone. The
hog market was strong and fair de-
mand from commission houses, to-
gether with some short covering IN
pork held prices for a small advance.
Options fluctuated very narrowly.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
Wheat, Is; corn, 1870; oats. 10S cars;
hogs. $4,000 head.
Chicago. Feb. 2t.-Grains had another
slow, monotone us day. Most OF the
light trading was evening up in prep
Srations for the holiday on Change to-
morrow, but bearish sentiment, espe-
cially in corn, eventually turned the
pits weak and May wheat closed 5sc
lower May corn 5sc@%c lower and
May oats &c off. Provisions closed I'M
changed to &c higher.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
nrA lob 7
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
RACE OF BURNING STEAMSHIP.

The steamship Winnifred of the At
lantlc and Gulf Line had a rather
tough experience while coming to Tam
pa on its trip from New York. The
vessel had fire. which started en-
route and lasted until after the vessel
dropped anchor in Tampa bay. From
all indications, the fire was a bad one,
and did a considerable amount of dam
age. The vessel had a carload of
matches on board and four or five
hundred barrels of sugar, with large
addition of canned milk, besides a mis-
cellaneous cargo. The fire was so flu
rious that the steel decks of the YES
sci were warped by the heat, and the
men could not stand upon them. The
vessel, burning to this extent, made a
mad race for Tampa bay, and never
once felt safe until anchor was dropped
where the captain and crew knew they
were safe, even If the vessel did burn.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
A HANDSOME MURDEREss.

Atlanta Constitution: When Deputy
Sheriff II. B. Henderson of Banks
county walked into police barracks last
night at II o'clock. accompanied by
handsome young woman. and said to
the station sergeant, Il wish you
would hold this prisoner for murder"
the attaches at the barracks thought
at first the man was joking. The al
legged murderess was Sarah Jane Ward,
aged %, a fair-haired, blue-eyed girl
with a bright, rosy complexion. This
gentle maiden was charged with COM
hitting a most foul murder. She is
said to have crept into a room where
another young woman was asleep and
with a pistol blew out her brains. She
smiles and denies the charge. After
the murder she disappeared and was
caught at Louisville, Ark. Her hus-
band, Charles Ward. is serving a SEN
tence In the penitentiary, and she says
he was convicted OF trying TO cut out
a child's tongue. The story as told
at the barracks last night sent a thrill
Of horror through those who heard Il
and Il was hard for them TO believe
that so young and SO gentle looking
woman could have ever nerved herself
up 20 commit such brutal deed as Is
charged against her. The depu-
~ sheriff says there Is strong
circumstantiai evidence against
the prisoner and he believes there will
be no trouble about convlcting her OF
the murder
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
NEW WIT IN CONGRESS,
Hamilton of Michigan shouts Epi-
grams for an Hour

From the Philadelphia Press.
Washington, Feb. ia new wit de-
veloped in the House of Representa-
tives to-day-Edward L. Hamilton. of
Michigan, a Republican, who is serv-
ing his third term He talked on
Tariff and Trusts" and literally
spouted epigrams for an hour. He re-
ceived an ovation when he finished
His speech was a succession of short
sentences delivered in loud voice that
echoed through the chamber. Here
are some of the things Mr.. Hamilton
said:
There is really nothing to be gained
by denouncing wealth. Wealth is very
likely to consider denunciation the
tribute which envy compels.
The wheel of life turns high, turns
low, but there is no point where the
average man, rich or poor, is willing
to stop. Above certain moderate
sum wealth becomes a financial ex-
preston, column of figures.
Wealth is the victim of it's own
environment. When you see one of
those figures in a grocery window
grinding coffee the figure seems to be
running the machine, but in reality
the machine is running the figure, and
TIC SdililOL very wen escape
the tyranny of its own surroundings.
Those who denounce wealth are
very likely to be suspected of hypoc-
risy. Most people would like to try
the experiment of wealth. When a
farmer gets forty acres of land he
wants eighty, and when he gets eighty
he wants 100, and when he gets 100
he wants more.
1T is currently reported that a legis-
lator who used to denounce stocks and
bonds with great force and violence
went up to New York at the close of
the last Congress and cashed in a tip
of something like $250,O00.
TT is hard to please people anyhow
If man is economical you call him
parsimonious; it he is a. spendthrift
you call him a fool; if he is rich you
call him a plutocrat.
ITO the men of moderate means I'M
limited wealth seems a good deal like
unlimited jam to the small boy, but he
can hold only about so much anyhow
Generally speaking, it means rather a
dreary round. certainly not more in
teresting than the keen ambition of
the man seeking to get there.
1.-The capitalist plays for thousands
as the schooiboy plays for marbles,
and is not so much interested in the
money as in the game. After ALL en-
joyment is not so much in the thing
tasted as in the palate of the faster
The millionaire maintains a palace
and finds his comfort in one room;
keeps many servants to wait on one
another: keeps a carriage and walks
for exercise: has plenty to eat, and
diets for his health; has unlimited
means for diversion, and seldom has
time for diversion; gets tired of watch
ing the boundaries of his own possess
sions, but has to remain on guard.
Every once in a while after he
drains all there is in it he turns states
evidence against the world. the flesh
and the devil, good form. charitable
brokerage and the well-dressed tread
mill generally, and tells us there Is
nothing in it, but we keep right on
after it.
Capital is only labor grown pros
porous. and when it becomes prosper
Gus it acts just as prosperity always
acts. and gets envied in turn just as
prosperity is always envied."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

Minister Finds IA Purchaser for "a
Fraudulent scheme He Had Oper-
atcd.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Washington. Feb 1.-THE assistant
attorney general for the Postoffice De-
partment has a legal problem on nand
which Is a little more difficult OF 50.
luton than those which usually fall
to his lot. Complaints were received Gt
the Department some time ago of a
fraudulent scheme IN operation In
Southern state which was doing a h'g
business. BY the .iina the inspectors
had located he hea ldudrteia Of the
scheme, had sent in their reports ana
action was about to be taken against
the promoter. II was discovered that
he had disposed OF his rights and the
good Will" Of the business and that
the headquarters OF the purchaser were
IN another part Of the state. The in
fpectors started out again and found
that the business" had been bought
by a minister OF the gospel. who had
operated ~ for several weeks and then
sold A.
The third operator Of the scheme was
run 90 earth and the business broken
up. and a. the scheme was not only ln
violation Of the Poatonice regulations,
but also against the federal statutes,
the Department Oflclais began an IN
VesfiEnfior ~ determine the relative
guilt ~ the three men and go determine
upon the Department. course ~ ac.
ron, The hrhf operator ~ the scheme.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

New York, Feb. 21.-There was a
large falling off in the volume of trans
actions in stocks to-day with indi-
cations that the fright with liquidation
of yesterday had reached an end.
Scattered selling continued by small
operators, causing heavy tone and
moderate decline in the morning hours.
London was a seller on balance, but
the amount fell far below the opera
tons Of yesterday. The strength of
sterling exchange was an unfavorable
feature and there was a free discussion
of the possibility of shipment of gold
to London next week, on the other
hand the monetary situation was I'M
ruffled and the bank statement issued
for the broken week was less favorable
than had been expected by many OBJ
servers. After the publications Of the
bank statement the market gradually
strengthened. although as rule the
improvement established was only
fractional. There were some exceptions
OF some considerable strength notably
in Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville
and Nashville. Chattanooga and 81.
Louis, and during the early afternoon
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
showed a degree OF strength in advance
OF other issues. The general opinion
that the decision 10 be announced Mon
cay on the Northern Security COM
psny, viii receive little attention in
view ~ the actiOn 10 be inaugufated
by the Attorney General. There Dr. 4
feeling that this action viii not amount
to much and the support accorded the
general market toward the close was
quite pronounced. Among the special
fleF. the Colorado southern stoeks were
decidedly strong Hhe Wheeling issues
a,so rose sharply Tho sfesia continued
a. present d nrn front Tho general
market closed somewhat irregular. bsf
steady
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

who was an old hand in the business,
hired a lawyer who notified the De-
partment that a brief would be sub
mitted in his behalf
The minister who had bought the
good WIZ wrote a long letter TO the
Department. and it is his letter that
forms the most interesting feature of
the case. He says he did not know
when he purchased the scheme that 1t
was fraudulent, and that when he be-
came convinced of this fact, he called
on the Lord for aid and retired into
the desert to wrestle with his con-
science. He was poor man, the letter
said, and could not afford to lose the
snug sum he had paid for the afore-
said good wilI'' of the fraudulent
scheme, and as his conscience would
not permit him to continue the swindle,
ne was in quandary until, as he says
In his letter, the Lord came to my aid
and told me to pray for a purchaser"
de says he followed the advice and
retired to rest with a peaceful mind
ana untroubled conscience and had
hardly finished his breakfast the next
morning when tho desired purchaser
arrived and took the scheme off his
nahds. The minister says that he gave
the Lord thanks and is a far better
Christian than he was before.
The third purchaser. the man who
was found with the goods on him."
puts UP the plea that having purchased
the scheme from a servant of the Lord,
he thought it was all right and had
continued TO operate it until closed up
by the Postoffice inspectors
The Attorney General for the Post
office Department is divided between
desire TO see the laws carried out and
wonder and admiration for the minis
ter's pliable conscience
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Walton News and Messenger: Sat
urday afternoon Mr.. Dabney Edwards
who, with his family. reside at the Wal
ton Cotton Mills, was fooling with an
old pistol cleaning it up, when it was ac-
cidentally discharged, the ball taking
effect in the muscle of the bowels of
his 12-year-old daughter, Callie. The
wound, although very painful, is not
serious. The ball has been recovered.
Marietta Journal: Politics will be the
rage this year-it will spread worse
than smallpox. 1t will be in every ham
let, town, city and home. Some will
want to vote and others will want to
be voted for. from Nickajack to Noon
day, from Roswell to Lost Mountain.
Candidates will be plentiful and babies
will be kissed and mothers fiattered
from early morn till late at night.
Everybody will be hale fellow well met,
and a real good Misunderstanding and So
cial time will prevail.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

Joseph w. Brooks. 729 tons, Davidson;
ldg. lumber.-Master.
Annie F. Conlon, 519 tons, Baker; ldg.
Philadelphfa.-Mas
VIM. w. Converse. 654 tons. Sheppard
ldg. for New London.-Master.
Robt. Graham Dun, 534 tons, Mckown;
ldg. lumber.-Master.
d. d. HaskaH, pa tons, Pickering;
ldg. for New York.-H. P. Smart
Linah C. Kaminski, 421 tons. Ray; ldg
for New York .-Hirsch & Co.
May V. Neville. 1,O42 tons, Patteni lag.
New York.-Master.
George Taulane. Jr., 3S5 tons, MCGEE;
ldg for Baltimore e. B. Hunting
& Co.
Joseph B. Thomas, 1852 tons, Lermond;
ldg. for Philadelphia.-C. S. Hirsch
& Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
GRAIN, PRovIsIoNz. ETC.

New York, Feb. 21.-Flour MO-.
barely steady; winter patents. sass
4.25; winter straights. SS.7OQS.9O
Wheat-No. 2 red, 90c elevator. NJ
Northern, S5A f. o. b. afoat: NJ :
hard. soc f. o. b. afloat. Options veal.
September, S2Ac
Corn-Spot steady; No. 2, 6Sssc ele.
vator, and 677sc f. o. b. afoat. Option,
weak; May. 661ac; July, 66hc; Septems
Der, 644sc.
Oats-Spot strong: No. 3. Acc: No q,
white, sic; track mixed Western 90
sic; track white, 50@56c Options ouje,
and easier, shade lower with other
markets.
Hay dull.
Hops firm.
Hides dull.
Leather quia
Wool steady.
Cotton seed oil quiet.
Petroleum steady.
Rice firm.
Sugar-Raw steady, fair refnin,
BIC centrifugal, SO test, S5sc; molasses
sugar, 27sc.
Coffee-spot Rio easy; No. in.
voice. 55sc; mild dull; Cordova. SG19c
The coffee market opened STEADY
prices unchanged to points lower
and further eased off under brisk sell.
ing for both accounts prompted bv
disappointing foreign market informa-
ton, and continued tremendous re-
receipts in the crop countries.
The close was steady with prices net
to 10 points lower. Total sales were
g. 500 bags, including March at 5000
5.25c; June, $500; July, 5.55c; August
5.7Oc; September, 5.70@5.SOc; October.
5.S0c; November, $500; December,
Q6G16 00p. January 00m6 05c
Butter firm; state dairy 2OG2Sc:
state creamery 22@3Oc; June creamery.
17@25c; renovated, 15z@231ac; factory
15@21c.
Cheese, firm; state, full cream small
early made fancy colored, 12@12Ac; do
white, 12Q12Ac; large early made col
ored lie; do white lie
Eggs lower, closing strong; Western
at mark 351ac; Southern at mark 35c
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

But getting up wood.
They are anxiously waiting
For the weather to get gooi.
We will plant more corn
And not so much cotton.
Prices of corn are so high
1t is not easily got+en.
1t don't pay to raise cotton
Al1 have TO buy com.
Yum get left everytime,
Jus. rs sure as you ar, horn.
Just Tho viii be Governor
We are sure we cannot tell,
All three may be good men
Guerry, Estill and Terrell.
The singing choir will meet
Next Sunday afternoon.
1t is quite we'll conducted
BY its president, Luther Moon.
Our burg has a shoemaker,
Mr.. Written Is the man;
He's crippled old fellow,
SO help him all you can.
We correct mistake
About Mr.. Clay's apple trees.
1t is LOCO he put out
And not 100, if you please.
Our community is healthy
No sickness to report,
Which speaks well for the place,
As fine winter resort.
Our school is very large,
Bad weather don't let it vary.
The pupils like Prof. DeJarnette;
They also like Miss Mary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
OCEAN FREI0HTs.

coTTON-Savannah 20 Boston, per
100 pounds. 25c, 10 New York. per 700
pounds, zoe 10 dock: zSe lighfered: 20
philadelphia. per bale, 81; Baltimore.
81.
FOREIGN DfRECT-Barceiona Bic,
Liverpool. 25c, Manchester, Poe,
Antwerp iharch), Hci Bremen, 22c.
(Marchl. 25c; oeu0a. s2c. Venice. l0c.
keYnl 5bci st Petersburg. 35c.
INDIRECT QothenburF. gic. Client.
12c.
LUMBER ~ saii-Frsight. active.
% Baltimore. 49, 20 Philadelphia.
p. 90 New. York % 20 Portland.
~ hhfR ny Efeam- gayannah 20
haiiimeie g. ~ A. a. A. ~ u. and
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

o. docks. $3.50; to Philadelphia. * .,
per cwt. a pounds to foot); to New
York, $500 per M to dock: lightered
NAVAL STORES - The market T..
firm; medium size vessels. Rosin
Cork, for orders, IS Sd per barrel of 9,o
pounds, and per cent. primage. Spiri+S
As Cd per 40 gallons gross. and I me-
cent. primage. Large vessels, rosin eS.
spirits, As Sd. Steam. lie per 100 pounds
on rosin, 2112c on spirits. Savannah 70
Boston, and 91zc on rosin, and 19c nm
spirits to New York.