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The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Martha Stacy, colored, is in jail at Wynne. charged with murdering her husband by administering poison in his food.
 James Osted. a visitor from For dyce. was found dead in his room at Hot Springs. He was a sufferer from consumption.
 All railroads have agreed to a rate of one fare for the round trip to the republican state convention at Little Rock June 25 and 26
 Two orphan boys names Bates, liv- ing with farmer named Davis. were drowned while bathing in the Ouachita river in Montgomery county.
 Will McDermott, charged with grand larceny, and Andy Johnson, an ing escaped from jail at Berryvlle,
 John Stokes, colored, was convicted in Jefferson circuit court of murder in the first degree. Stokes shot and killed another negro named Will Scott.
 Fire at Camden damaged Gordon's s confectionery store to the extent of s2.000 Tubb's barber shop adjoin- ing also suffered from water and smoke.
 The Western Coal Mining Company at Denning, while having an artesian we'll dug a few days ago. struck salt water A sample of it has been sent away to be analysed.
 Nelson Harris, the negro sentenced to hang on June 13, at Helena. will not pay the penalty on that date The case has been appealed to the supreme court
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Action by Committee Which Insures Favorable Report on the
 Nelson Hill.

Washington, June 4.-The house committee on commerce yesterday took action which insures favorable report or the Nelson bill, creating a department of commerce. The bill has been pending for some time, and yesterday Mr. Stewart, of New Jer- sey, tested the strength of the com mittee by moving that there was no present demand for the measure. Mir Mann, of Illinois, offered an amend ment favorable to consideration and report of the bill The amendment carried, seven to four, and then the committee proceeded to perfect the measure. As it came from the sen- ate it provided for a department of commerce and labor. By a vote of eight to four, the provisions as to the labor branch were struck out, limiting the new department to com merce.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
PARCELS POST TREATIES.
Several Governments Pressing to Negotiate Treaties With the
 United States.

Washington, June 4.-The Japanese and other governments are pressing for negotiations of parcels post treaties with the United States, but this government will not further con sider the question until the figures Un the operations of present treaties for the current fiscal year are avail able, particularly that with Germany This country has 20 parcels post treaties in force and nine other gov ernments, including Great Britain, France, Japan, Austria, Australia. Belgium and Norway have formally applied for the execution of similar treaties. The postmaster general be- lieyes present treaties are not favor able enough to the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Arkansss Baasits and Aiumluum.

Chas. D. Walcotk director ot the United States geological survey. has issued the following bulletin on alum. mum and beauxite, which will be of interest to Arkansans:
 Aluminum-be production of alum. mum in the United States during 1901 amounted to 7,l50,000 pounds. an Increase of 1.150.000 pounds over the year 1900. The Pittsburg Reduction Company, operating the Hall patents, remains still the sole producer of aluminium in this country. The price Of aluminium per pound remained prac. tieally stationary throughout the year. although the demand for the metal in. creased. The total imports of all forms al aluminium in 1901 were val ued at $1O9,74S, as compared with $50.444 in 1900.
 Bauxite-Georgia produced the bulk or the bauxite in 1901, the remainder being supplied by Alabama and Ark. ansas. The total production was 1S,. s0o long tons, valued at $79,914. as compared with 23,1S4 tons, valued at
 
 mainly for the manufacture of alum. mum, although considerable auan. tity Is used for the manufacture of aluminium sulphate and crystallized alum. The Pittsburg Reduction Com. pany is installing a large plant at Bauxite. Saline county. Arkansas. which promises to increase largely the output from Arkansas in 1903. The import of bauxite into the United States during 1901 amounted to $67.. li7, the exports were valued at $500. 900, and the consumption seems ta have been 39,65S long tons. valued at $l51,262. The imports in 1901 were lo,5l5 long tons, as compared with e,b56 tons for the preceding year, an increase due mainly to the low ocean freight rates from foreign ports. This low freight rate caused bauxite to be delivered. duty included, from the south of France at New York. Phil. adelphia and Baltimore at a lower rate per ton than 1t cost to ship it from Georgia or Alabama to Philadelphia. The principal commercial salts Of aluminium are aluminium sulphate and crystallized alum, for the manufac- ture of which bauxite and Greenland cryolite are used. The Pennsylvania Salt Company possesses the exclusive privilege of importing cryolite into North and South America In 1901 the production of aluminium sulphate was 74,721 short tons. and that of crystallized alum was 7,755 tons.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 6. 1902

The government of the Philippines is authorized to grant franchises and concessions, including the right of eminent domain, for the construction of works of public utility; provided that no private property shall be ta- ken without just compensation: that no franchise shall be granted to any corporation that shall not be subject to review by congress, and that all lands granted shall revert, at the ex- piration of the concession, to the gov ernments by which they were made
 No corporation shall be authorized to conduct the business of buying and selling real estate. and the. amount of real estate which shall be held by any corporation shall be de- termined by congress.
 mint is to be established in Ma nila and coips authorized may bs coined at the mint, the coinage laws of the United States being extended to the islands. The Philippine gov ernment is authorized to coin sil- yer dollar containing 416 grains of standard silver. to be coin of the Philippine islands. the denomination of the coin to be expressed in En- glish, Filipino and Chinese charac- ters. Silver brought to the Manila mint shall be coined for the benefit of the depositor, the mint charge be ing one cent for each dollar coined. The same coin may be made at the mint in San Francisco upon the re- quest of the Philippine government, with the approval of the secretary of the treasury, provided that such de- posits at the San Francisco mint shall be confined to silver produced in the United States. Subsidiary coins of silver also may be coined at the Manila mint under restrictions similar to those regulating the coin age of the dollar. The dollar shall be legal tender in the Philippines for public and private debts, except where otherwise stipulated. Silver certificates may be issued for depos- it's of Filipino dollars in sums of twenty dollars or more. Other minor subsidiary coins are provided for.
 The bill also continues the division of insular affairs of the war depart ment, the chief of which shall have the rank of q colonel of the United States army.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Deaf Mute GradnAtAa.

The commencement exercises at the State Deaf Mute Institute closed on the evening of the 3d inst. There were two graduates. Miss Ella Pollard of Amity. Clark county, and MT. Davis of Waldo, Columbia county. Gov Davis presented the diplomas with ap- propriate remarks. MT. c. D. James of the charitable board presented the following with medals Best all-round pupil. Jane Johns. medal by Chas s. Stifft; excellency in art, Clara Turt- chell; medal by Miss Blake; best class work and conduct. Fanny Hunler; medal by Miss Stephan; best on fancy work, Lora Henderson; medal by Miss Abbott; best in sewing. Abby Moore; medal by Miss Abbott.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
JOLIET, ILL, INUNDATED.
The Lower Portion of the City Ia Under Water, Causing Large
 Amount of Damage.
SEVERAL LIVES ARE REPORTED LOST,
i"e riood Due to Heavy Rain, which sent Hickory and sprong ereeks Ont of Their Banks and Hurst Hickory Creek Dam Above the City.

Joliet, Ill.,, June 4.-Joliet Is in the grasp of the worst flood in it's his- tory. The lower portion of the city IS under water and it is rumored that several lives have been lost. Eddie McGovern, Lizzie McGeen and a little girl named Kennedy have been drowned. Several families had nar- row escapes and the police rescued many in danger. Many streets are under water, and the business places Tn some instances are flooded. caus. ing thousands of dollars damage.
 Car Lines Damaged.
 The street car lines are all serious ly damaged and no cars are running. All trains are stalled. water being two feet deep over the railroad tracks. Severe washouts have oc- cured on the electric line between here and Chicago. Heavy rains. which continued all night caused Hickory and Sprong creeks to burst thsir banks, and it is stated that Hickory creek dam, outside of the city. has partially collapsed sending the flood of waters down in tor rent. Scores of homes have from one to three feet of water in the first stories.
 Relief Meeting Called.
 Mayor Barr has called special meeting of the council to take meas- ures for relief of the homeless. Scores of people were driven from their homes by the floods. The dam- age was more widespread than at first supposed, the estimated prop erty damage reaching $7OO,0OO to $750,000. Factories and stores all over the city are flooded. Many streets are ruined, the pavements be- ing all washed away and hundreds of small buildings are wrecked.
 Early Report Conarmed.
 The early report that portion of Hickory creek dam was washed out has been confirmed. There has been no serious trouble as yet to the drainage channel. Part of the pen itentiary was flooded, but not seri- ously and the convicts are at work as usual The water did not reach the cells or shops.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Killing at Indian n.v

At Indian Bay, thirty miles south or Clarendon. Fred Wilkes mules had
 been breaking into Decatur Burge's oat field. Burge had several times .oid Wilkes of the depredations and peing aXasperated he turned tue mules from his field to the range. wilkes went to Burgess store and in sisted that Burge should have the ai'ise drlVen np which Burge declined ;o do' An altercation followed. dur Ing which Wilkes attempted to get over the counter at Burge with a urawn knife. Burge shot him above the left eye and Wilkes died soon ar. ter 'o0i ai
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Prelented Win n Million

James Greenway. of Hot Springs
 n"S recently married at Pittsburg. d. to Miss Louder, a niece of An. ui'W Carnagie. MT Carnegie's gift oo 'o me bride was check for $1 1.oOo,- oo'. MT. Greenway and an older broth, ei ionsht through the Spanish war in Cuoa In Rooseyelts regiment The soupie will nake Hot Springs their
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Tragedy at Fayetteville,

Miss Ella Boatwright was shot and fatally wounded at Fayetteville by Mrs. Fannie Moorehouse The shoot ing occurred in Brooks drug store. This was the second attempt of Mrs. Moorehouse on the life of Miss Boat wright. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of the tragedy.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
To Investigate the Mineral Region.

During the coming summer the United States geological survey will continue the study of the lead and zinc fields in northern Arkansas. This work will be under the charge of George L Adams, assistant geolo- gist, who will be assisted by Prof. A. Il. Purdue. of the Arkansas State University, and by Ernest F. Bur. chard.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Dr. Hooper Resigns.

Dr P. o. Hooper. superintendent of the state insane asylum. rendered his resignation to Gov. Davis May 31, to take effect July 1. Dr. Stinson, of Lake Village, and pr. Sauer. of Hope the present assistants to pr. Hooper are mentioned in connection with the vacancy. When asked why he re. signed Dr. Hooper said: 'I am tired and weary of the whole business, and want to quit and take rest" Dr.. Hooper's connection with the institu tion dates from the time it was ere atec, with the exception of short period His retirtment will be gener ally regretted.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Reduced Rates to Democratic Convept,oe

Notice is hereby given that the rail. roads in Arkansas will sell round trop tickets for one fare to Little Rock on account of the democratic state con. vention to be held on June goth. Tickets will be on sale on June Sth, 9th and 10th, return coupons good up to June 12th. inclusive.
 Gray Carroll.
 Sec. Dem. State Central Com.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Destructive Forest Fires.

Tucson, Ariz., June 4.-Forest fires continue unabated in the Huachuca county mountains. Hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber have been destroyed in the last four days. A large force of men has left Tomb stone to fight the flames back from the Huachuca watershed camp, which supplies the town of Tombstone with water. Two companies soldiers have been sent iron Tort Haachuca to help fight the fire.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06
Early Report Confirmed.
CITIZENS MEETING CALLED.
Prompt Action to Raise Funds For
 Relief of the Homeless

Joliet, H., June 4.-In addition to Mayor Barrs call for special meet. ing of the city council he has issued proclamation for general meeting of citizens to devise relief measures.
 Subscriptions for the homeless and needy are being raised, and one mer- chant has donated $500 worth of pro- visions. The flood is slowly receding. The railroads are in helpless condi- tion. The Rock Island bridge over the drainage canal has been moved IS inches out of line by the flood and no trains can pass. The tracks of the Chicago & Alton and of the Santa arc under water and a Santa Fe bridge south of the city was washed away. Ten miles of Michigan Central trans fer trackage is ruined and a bridge leading to the Union elevator was carried away.
 The Joliet stove works plant is flooded with four feet of water and the damages amount to nearly SI5.- 900. The Joliet Warehouse Co. is damaged to the extent of S10,9 900 and other losses in the same ratio are re- ported from all parts of the city.
 Businefs is paralyzed and all the schools are closed. The streets not submerged are thronged with sight seers. The police and firemen, as- sisted by volunteer squads of helpers. are at work all over the city relieving suffering and trying to restore order.
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-06

Attorney General Murphy will likely prosecute the beef trust under the state antitrust law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08
New Club Organized.

A new club that has been talked Of
for some time was organized among
the gentlemen OF the city Tuesday eve
Ming at a meeting held for that purpose
The organization is known as the Linz
coin club. and It's purpose Is to per-
petuate the life and works OF Abraham
Lincoln, and for the social and literary
benefit of its members. me member MEMBER
chin win be limited to twenty five. and
meetings will be held the second Tues.
day of each month. The following Of
ficers were elected: Mr.. E. U. Graft
president; Mr.. ]. L. Carney, vice presi i
dent. Mr.. C. A. Newcomer, secretary
After the organization of the club was
perfected the first melting was held
Mr.. Graft read a paper on the Mora
Nature Of the State" following which
the subject was open to the member,
for discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08

later, and this practically prevented
him from giving any time to the differ
ent buildings in the forenoon. Mr..
Church objected to this, but when the
matter came to a vote the superintend-
ent's request was compiled with, all
voting aye but Mr.. Church, who regis-
tered a nay vote.
Steel Ceiling for Click School.
An important matter decided on at the
meeting was that of supplying the new
Click school with steel ceilings for the
lower rooms and halls. Mr.. Nicholson
has given the architecture of the new
building much of his personal attention,
and he suggested the steel ceilings sew
eral weeks ago, thinking that they
would be in better keeping with the
building and would last enough longer
to more than pay for the additional
cost.
The usual monthly audit Of bills was
made and several other minor matters
were disposed Of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08
A Tvnical South African Store.

o. r. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts store
typical of South Africa. at which can
be purchased anything from the prov
erbial needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in a valley nine miles
from the nearest railway station and
about twenty five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: Il am ia
yored with the custom of farmers with
in a radius of thirty miles. to many Of
whom ! have supplied Chamberlain's
remedies. All testify to their value
in a household where Doctors advice
is almost out OF the question. Within
one mile of my store the population is
perhaps sixty. OF these. within the
past twelve months. no less than four
teen have been absolutely cured by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
must surely be a record" For sale by
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08
Albion Man. Wanted for Larceny
Since Sept. 2. Brought Here
For Trial
FOR GRAND LARCENY
e. F. Patterson, Former Employe Of l..
N. Ravlin, Of Albion, Arrested After
Long Chase sheriff's Officers
Here Have Had Him Swallowed for
Month, But He Always Escaped.

Deputy Sheriff C. s. Hutson went to
Carroll Tuesday night and brought to
this city this morning E. +. Patterson,
| of Albion, former employe of l.. N.
place, who is accused of appropriating
| funds belonging to his employer to the
amount of between $50 and $50.
| The sheriff's officers have worked
| hard to effect Patterson's capture, and
several times they have missed him
only two or three days. All sheriffs in
the state were notified and descriptions
furnished, and the local officers ha
reason to believe that Patterson would
work west from here. AT Humboldt, re-
Gently. he was heard from, but before
he could be apprehended he had left.
Tuesday morning the sheriff OF
Greene county wired the sheriff's office
here that Patterson had just left there
and he believed had gone to Carroll. In
order to save time the Greene county
sheriff was instructed to go at once to
Carroll and investigate. The result was
that in the afternoon message was re-
ceived from Carroll stating that Patter-
son was under arrest. Deputy Hutson
left on the first train to secure him.
Pattersons crime, as alleged, was re-
ceiving and pocketing money belong
ing to Mr.. Ravlin, payments made on
buggies that had been sold. The pecu-
lations were not discovered until after
Patterson's sudden departure from AL
bion the first OF September, and war
rant was issued by Justice Burritt on
the Cd, on an information filed by Mr..
Ravlin.
Patterson will probably be arraigned
this evening or tomorrow morning, or
as soon as Mr.. Ravlin can get to the
city 1t is thought he will waive exam
.ination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08
Funeral Of Mrs. Townsend

one Of the saddest funerals held M y
this city in recent years was that u
Mrs. Anna Foreman Townsend, wnich
was conducted from the home OF MIS-.
Townsend's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b
n Foreman, 2O5 South Second street.
tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Her
most untimely and sudden death came
as "a shock to her large circle of frienos
in this city and Tuesday all joined IN
!paying the last respects to the one
they had loved in life. The residence
was thrown open from to IN tne
afternoon and large numbers took the
opportunity to gaze on the face OF tnei1
friend for the last time. Rev. +. NJ.
Coleman, d. D., made short, but im-
|pressive talk and Mrs. Ella Baughman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08


and Miss Edna Baughman sang One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" and Thy
Will Be Done" Flowers We're in pro-
fusion and were heaped around the
casket and room in mounds of varied
and beautiful colors. The Women's
Club of which Mrs Townsend was a
member, remembered her with star
in yellow and white. The general
freight Office of the Iowa Central gave
a long flat piece, done in roses. and
members of the sixth grade of the Click
school, of which little Cora Foreman is
a member, gave a large bouquet. Aside
from these there We're innumerable
pieces from friends of the family. The
interment was in Riverside.
The pail bearers We're Messrs. Charles
Wright, George Owings, Harry Hole,
Harry Denmead. Will Bennett and
Roy WATSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-08
SEPTEMBER CHARITIES.
Meeting Of Organized Charity Society
Held Tuesday Afternoon.

Meeting Of Organized Charity Society
Held Tuesday Afternoon.
The Organized Charity Society met
with Mrs. ]. L. Williams yesterday
afternoon. Interesting reports of the
work were given by several OF the
members. Twenty families had applied
nearly self-suppOrting and with tenn.
porary aid to help themselves will be
able to get thru the winter.
The store room still needs more
elqtthir y, far AnNg cpd girls who. attand
G. AZ. Auxiliary gave generous iona
ticn Of goods left at the close OF ehea.
Itummage sale. The next meeting VIII
be held with Mrs I. u. Cady on NOV. =.
The following report fol September was
made by Agent NJ. E. Whitehead.
There have been donated lol pieces
q. clothing, fifty pairs OF SHOES thirty
one pairs of hose, thirty-six mats enir-
ty-six dishes. one piece OF Dedding'
thirty -one pieces Of household goods,
100 rolls wall paper, some pieces ana
buttons. go
There have been given for work 162
pieces Of clothing. fifty-eight pairs OF
shoes. twenty-four pairs of hose, four
teen hats, thirty-one dishes, one piece
of bedding, seven pieces of household
goods, ten bars of soap and eighty-two
rolls of wall paper.
In the department of literature. one
book, twenty magazines and 1876 papers
have been donated. while seven books
thirty-one magazines and 152 papers
hive been distributed.
In the employment department three
have applied for work and three for
help.
Six sick and aged people have re-
ceiyed aid in various ways.
Work done for the society has con-
sisted Of 14O quilt blocks made, 4SO quilt
pieces cut, seven garments made. four
garments mended, three comfort tops
/ Joined, one comfort lined and tied, one
pound of carpet rags cut and sewed
| fifteen errands and some work in yards
Money on hand Sept. !, $2.4S; taker
in since, $3.50; expended, $4.6b; balance
on hand. 1928.
Thirty-nine pieces of clothing, fve
pairs of shoes, three pairs Of hose. foul
dishes and one comfort have been solo
for merely nominal sums of cash.
Mrs. Whitehead has made twenty
visits in the interests Of the society
Twenty families, numbering 100 people
have received aid.