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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

A battle to the death took place st
El Dorado on the evening of the 9th
in which II. l.. Dearing, constable.
Tom and Walter Parnell. farmers, and
Guy b. Tucker, city marshal were
killed. DR. Hilton and Jim Parnell
were slightly wounded. The bloody
AFFAIR was the outcome of the killing
September Is of Robert Mullens by
Dearing. On September II a Mr. Puck
EFT arrived at Ell Dorado to wed
young lady employed in Mullens
studio When Pickett called to see
the young lady Mallens attacked him
and forced him to flee for his life.
Later Puckett met the young lady and
they were married under the protec-
tion of officers and took a train for
Texarkana. Hearing that Mullens in
tended to intercept them at small
station, Puckett requested Marshal
Tucker and Constable Dearing to ac-
company them. When the station was
reached Mullens was on the platform,
and when he started to board the
train was arrested and taken back to
El Dorado. After furnishing bond he
was released. and, meeting Dearing on
the street attacked him. In the scuf-
fie Dearing shot Mullens with pistol
and the latter died the following morn
ing. The Parnell boys were friends Of
Mullens and Thos. Newton. one of the
duelists, was a friend of Dearing.
Some time ago, it is alleged, Newton
accused the Parnell boys of setting
fire to his house. and few days
afterward Newton was stabbed in the
back. but by whom was not deter
mined. Both factions went heavily
armed. The shooting took place on
the principal street of the town, and
the men were only a few feet apart.
Dearlng, Tucker and Newton were
passing up the street and met the
three Parnell brothers. Jim Parnell
Is said to have fired at Newton. and
in an instant the fusilade began.
about seventy-fve shots were fired. and
1t sounded like a legular battle. The
men were so close together that their
aim was deadly. 1t developed into
man-to-man affair, Dearing and Tom
Parnell emtying their several pistols
at each other at distance SO close
that when they fell, unable to shoot
any more, their bodies formed a cross.
The others were firing promiscously,
and 1t is supposed that a shot from
Marshal fuckers pistol killed Walter
Parnell. Tucker was shot six times.
Dr. Hilton tried to separate the men.
Upon request of local officers Governor
Davis at once ordered out the resident
company of state guard to prevent fur.
ther bloodShed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
BUILT BETTER THAN HE KNEW
Seven Chicago Children Operated
Upon By the Surgeon Brought
From Vienna by Armour.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Before an au-
dienee that crowded the amphithea-
ter at the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Monday, Prof Adolf Lorenz,
of Vienna, conducted the largest elm
ic ever held in Chicago, and perhaps
in America. The surgeon performed
seven operations for congenital dis
location of the hip, or three more
than he had ever treated in one day.
All the patients were children, and
all were suffering from the affiiction
which Prof. Lorenz came to America
to treat in little Lolita Armour.
Patient after patient was rolled in,
already under chloroform, and the
eminent surgeon turned from one to
the other and proceeded with his OPP
erations with deftness and dispatch
that held the audience spellbound.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

Congressman j. j: Sheppard, of
Texas. who resided at Texarkana, died
last week at Eureka Springs. Judge
Sheppard was born in April, 1852, in
Alabama, and spent his early days in
that state on a farm. When still a
small boy he moved to Texas with his
widowed mother. After receiving his
education he took the law as his chos-
en- profession and serevd a number of
terms as district attorney, and, also,
terms as district judge in his state.
He had the honor when candidate of
never having opposition. He has also
served three terms as congressman
rfom his district, and it was while he
was serving in his official capacity at
Washington last February that he con
tracted the disease from which he
died
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
A WEALTHY POLICEMAN.
A Thrifty New York officer Manages
to Accumulate Many Shekels
Before His Death.

New York, Oct. ia fortune Of
over 100000 was found, Tuesday, in
the desk of Police Captain j. j. Dono-
hue, at his desk in the station house,
where he dropped dead last week.
The sum of $34 200 in cash was found
IN a small iron box in drawer. and
diamond jewelry valued at $1l 900, in
cluding solitaire ring worth 1900,
was found in another drawer. The
rest of the property included $4,000
in United States Steel stock, 81 900 in
gold mining stock, $4,000 in Metro
politan railway stock and five life in
surance policies of $1,000 each. The
discovery of the treasure was a COM
plete surprise, the captain having
been thought TO be worth about S75,-
900 in other property.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

Claude Mutt, young white man, was
struck by a stray bullet and killed
during row at the home of J. E.
Dremly in Jefferson county. Walter
Turner had accompanied the daughter
OF Dremly home from church. The
parents objected to his attentions to
the young lady and a general row oc-
curredfi resulting in several shots be-
ing fired. None of the principals were
Injured, but Mutt, who came up during
the row, was struck in the head by a
bullet and died in few hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM,

Black ostriches with white wings are
to be seen in Uganda.
Lions have been scared away from
the shores of Lake Victoria -Nyanza by
the newly built railway.
The American bittern has only been
seen - times in the British isles. A
specimen was recently shot in Ireland
Elephants cause trouble in some
parts OF Africa by rubbing against tel
egraph poles and making them fall.
These posts are of steel, as wood is
liable to be devoured by ants.
The only musk OK in captivity in this
country died recently at the New York
geological gardens. There is only one
other OK i'll captivity. and that one is
to be found in the geological gardens
of Hamburg, Germany.
1t is related that two peregrine fall
cons exhibited remarkable sagacitv re-
Gently. They had often been seen to
follow trains in Croatia. No explana-
tion was offered until one afternoon
the train suddenly put up covey of
young partridges. One of the hawks
swooped and carried off a partride
The cunning bird of prey was using
the train as beater.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
UNDER THE UNION JACK.

Canada's 600 cheese factories make
on an average 30 tons each of cheese a
year.
The British empire is 40 times as
large rs Germany and her colonial de-
pendencies.
The pest offices of England handled
last yea. 2.451. sec, 600 letters, and 449.-
900 600 postal cards.
There are about $4,000 convicts ir
the prisons of England, which cos
about 1900, 600 a year
Sixty per cent. of all the herrings
caught around the British Isles are
taken off the Scottish coasts.
The killed and Wounded by accidents
in London streets number nearly TO-
600 year. OF these 200 are killed on
the spot.
Dublin's park area is 1853 acres. an
area sufficient TO allow each l75 inhab-
itants an acre of breathing space.
Edinburgh has 407 acres Of park.
1t is said to be the cost of the kilt
which is causing this becoming gar
ment to disappear so rapidly in SCOT
land. \ good kilt costs about ga.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
Malone May Not Hang.

The supreme court will be called
upon to decide the question whether
man can be hanged on plea of
guilty of criminal assault The case
is that of Walter Malone, under sen
tence to hang at Van Buren November
Z. Malone would have been mobbed
but for the promise of officials that
he would be given a speedy trial. The
governor contends capital punishment
cannot be assessed on a plea of guilty
and says he will submit the question
interfere with the sentence unless that
body refuses to act Mr. Rogers says
Malone will be mobbed if he is not le
gally hanged. The opinion of Attor
ney General Murphy is directly con
trary to that of the governor. Col
Murphy says that the statutes provide
that in case of confession to muir
der in the first degree the accused
shall be tried by a jury before SEN
tence of death can be passed upon
him. In a case of rape, however,
there is but one degree, and its pun
ishment is death, without any quail
feation as to the manner in which
he shall be tried or the effect a con
fession shall have upon the pronounce
ment of sentence. Malone is now con
fined in the penitentiary at Little
Rock
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
After n New Road.

The St. Louis, Memphis & South
eastern Railroad, which now has 265
miles in operation, has made a prop
osition to extend to Little Rock, pro
Vided bonus of 100000 is raised.
The nucleus of the line was the old
Houck road, known as the st. Louis.
Cape Girardeau & Fort Smith, which
was purchased at foreclosure sale by
Mr.. Erb three years ago The road
was ninetytwo miles in length, run
ming from Hunter to Cape Girardeau,
Mo. During the past year the HoXie
line, which was also purchased was
connected with this line by an ex-
tension from Mingo, Mo-, south of
Hunter, giving a through line from
Cape Girardeau, 129 miles in length.
Now it is proposed to build from Au-
gusta to Camden.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
BRIEF MENTION.

Ashley county is to build a $500
court house.
\ fruit fair will be held at Benton
vile on the 2Sth. goth and 30th inst.
The Arkansas Poultry association
will give show at Little Rock Deeem-
ber 1921.
Admiral Schley was the guest of
thousands of Arkansans at Fort Smith
on the 18th.
The staet debt board has purchased
at par six $1,000 three per cent bonds.
series of 1899.
Henry Hardage fell beneath the
wheels OF train at Jonesboro ard was
instantly killed.
The Garland county levying court
has made an appropriation for a new
court house. to cost $4,000.
Mrs. A. d. Smith, of ST Louis, last
week gave the Emmanuel Baptist
church of Eureka Springs $1,000
S. ]. Griffin, a white man, was found
uead in the woods near Fort Smith.
An investigation revealed that he had
taken carbolic acid.
Ira and Iona Lane, accused of mur-
dering their father, A. J. Lane. pearl
fisherman, were captured at DeValls
Bluff and taken TO Augusta. where
they are in Jail awaiting trial
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
COMPLIED WITH THE LAW.
Illinois board of Health Reauires
Prominent German Physician to
Take Out License.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Lr. Adolf Lorenz,
professor of orthopedic surgery in
the University of Vienn", who opera
ted successfully upon Lolita Armour,
the young daughter of Ogden Armour,
last Saturday, for eongenital dis
location of the hip, Tuesday appeared
before the state board Of health and
secured a license to practice his pro-
fession in this state. a summons to
appear before the board was served
upon Dr.Lorenz Tuesday mornings and
in the afternoon, in compliance with
the request, he appeared before that
body and was granted license
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

Arkansas is second on the list of
southern states in the matter of fed
eral pensions. There are more than
1000 In the state, Tennessee being
the highest, with over $4,000, Arkan-
sas gets nearly a million and a half
of federal pension money every year.
and Tennessee gets almost a million
more Other Southern states range
from one or two thousand to six
thousand. The large number
of federal pensioners in the state
is credited to the number of troops
which joined the federal forces from
the northern counties, where most of
the pensions are now paid.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
"Fe ear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"
Y, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER H. 1902
n strange STORY.

ROBERT Lee, young white man of
Pine Bluff, tells strange story OF
punishment inflicted on him by Frank
Murray, X. j. Tully and J. p. Webb
Lee avows he was taken to the sub
urbs of Pine Bluff by Murray and
Tully and given a severe whipping.
and told if he did not leave town he
would be killed. He then packed his
belongings and removed to Little
Rock, securing a position in a dry
goods store In few days Tully. il
is alleged arrived at Little Rock, went
to where Lee was employed and com
manded him tod raw his money. This
Lee did in thep resence of Tully. but
gave no reason for quitting his oh.
He says he was then compelled to fol
low Tully to a point outside the city
limits, where Murray and Webb were
In waiting, and again he was given
severe beating. He was sompelled to
pawn diamond and turn the money
over to his prosecutors, who then told
him to leave the state if he did not
want to be killed. Lee started for st.
Louis, but concluded to return to
Pine Bluff and invoke the protection
Of the law. The mans body showed
numerous scars and bruises in sub
sanitation of his story, and Webb,
Murray and Tully have been arrested.
The whole affair is a mystery, but it
is believed Tully became Jealous of
Lees attentions to his wife, who is
daughter of Webb.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
Ed SHUT Sentenced to Daath.

J. E. Shut, who on May last shot
and killed Jim Whitener at Texarkana,
was last week convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged. The killing created a tremen-
dous snsation, owing to the promi-
nence of Whitener. who had been
leading business man for more than
twenty years. Shut was also an old
citizen, and at one time was associ-
ated with Whitener in business. He
set up as his sole defense the allega-
ton that Whitener had traduced the
character of Mrs Shut, but this claim
was demolished by the prosecution.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
INHOSPITABLE TREATMENT.
Five Players in Visiting Football
Team Knocked Out in Omaha
Umpire Cracked in Jaw.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 15.-In a football
game between the University of
South Dakota and the Omaha medical
college. Tuesday, Capt. Newcomb had
a shoulder blade fractured, Player
Thompson had a rib broken and
Novotny. Jung and Eby were forced
out of the game by more or less Sc
we're injuries. All the injured men
belonged to the visiting team. Um-
pire Whittemore, of Brown college,
also received il blow in the jaw which
came near putting him out of the
game.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
A MILITIAMAN INDICTED.
Minnesota Soldier Held by Grand
Jury on Charge of CuIpabIe Care
lessness in Killing a Boy.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.-Capt.
Perry Walton, of the state militia,
has been indicted by the grand jury
of Anoka county on a charge of man
slaughter in the second degree. In
the Indictment the Minneapolis
guardsman is charged with culpable
oarelessness.
The Indictment is the result of the
accidental killing of John Kesko, a
six-year-o'd boy. With the members
of his company Captain Walton was
target shooting. The Kosko boy got
within the line and was shot, being
mistaken for re target.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

Ode Garland, who killed Jerry High
tower at dance near Hope a short
time since. was indicted for murder in
the first degree. He entered plea of
guilty n murder in the second degree
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
Tor fifteen ears.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
Stats Guard

As at present constituted, the state
guard is composed of 2,f30 men, in
Guiding general officers, general staff,
two regiments of infantry. six separate
companies of artillery and one battal-
ion of cavalry. The equipment of the
militia consists of magazine rifles, cal
ible 80. model 1898 Springfield. LAO
rifles; ball cartridges. ealibre 80; pow
der. Dumont primer G SO.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
Deaf-Mut, BuiIe,iI9 Accented

The new deaf mute institute build
icgs at Little Rock have been accept
ed from the contractor by the state,
AID the school will be opened on the
18th inst. The four buildings, con-
s:sting of the administration build.
ing, the school, which includes the
chapel. the dormitory and the kitchen,
have cost the state $64,99O.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

A fatal fight took place at Lacy,
Drew county, between Alb Twitty,
deputy sheriff, and DR. Baker, in which
the officer was shot with a winchester
and stabbed in the neck The diff
Guilty arose over an attachment which
Twitty had served.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
The board of trustees of the Odd Eel.

The live stock growers of western
Arkansas and Indian Territory have
organized a protective association, the
object of which is to afford protection
of theft of live stock and to aid in the
recovery of strayed or stolen stock
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17

iioi ioOh dAtuu, d WtIl-kHOWn he
gro politician of Miller county, was
ahot and killed at Fulton by another
negro named Stewart. Paxton about
six months ago killed a brother of his
slayer. Stewart acted in selfdefense.
The board of trustees of the Odd Eel.
lows widows and orphans home at
Batesville report expenses for main.
tanning the institution for the year
ending October l at S3,S6O79 There
are at present thirty-two orphans and
three widows in the home 1t is pro-
posed to enlarge the home by adding
a building so by 40 feet,t wo stories
high, to cost about $4,000, and half the
money for this purpose has been
raised.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-10-17
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Four Men Slain and Two Wounded
in a Street Fight at
Ell Dorado.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED.

Governor and Attorney General Differ on
ouestion of Capital Puni,hment for
Criminal Assault Upon Pea OF Guilty.
Jefferson County Grand Jury After
NiolstUrs of sabbath Law
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
DEEP, DARK MYSTERY
ABOUT POISON EATERS
Watchman Guards Rooms
Where BoraX Reigns.

To keep the Governments star board
ers from telling secrets as to the prog
ress Of the food experiments made upon
them by Dr. Wiley. Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry. the young men are now pro-
hibited frcsu talking TO reporters. A spe-
cial watchman has been detailed TO guard
them.
This movement was made at the sug-
gestion OF Secretary Of Agriculture VII
son and by order OF DR.. Wiley, both OF
whom are determined 10 stop the giving
out OF news by the young men who are
undergoing the food tests. The watch
man went to work yesterday, and re-
porters are kept at a distance from the
rooms occupied by the patients.
DR.. Wiley has been in Chicago on bust
ness. and in his absence Prof Bigelow
has weighed the food for the young men
and attended to the general supervision
Of the cooking. Dr. Wiley returned this
afternoon and through him hereafter all
news as to the progress Of the tests Will
be given out.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
VOLCANO BENEATH
POSTOFFICE CLIQUE
SENATOR SCOTT TALKS
OF CUBAN RECIPROCITY
Calls on President Roose-
welt for Conference Today.

Senator Scott Of West Virginia does not
take the most hopeful view Of Cuban
treaty prospects-that is. he does not feel
any great enthusiasm for the subject. and
-.i'l not make any prediction as to what
the Senate viii probably dc.
Senator Scott was a caller at the White
House Offices this morning. and speut
nearly a half hour in the Presidents
room. Cuban reciprocity was one OF the
subjects talked over. with a prospective
appointment or two for West Virginlans.
On the former subject Senator Scott said.
Fair and full consideration Will be
given the Cuban reciprocity treaty by
TIE senate. but it would be premature
10 say anything else. II we give reci-
procity to Cuba. what saall we do to
France and these other countries which
desire reciprocal trade advantages o.
In tho liue Of appointments. the Sen
stor brought to the Presidents attention
ihe name of the Rev. c. H. Payne
colored. O. Huntingdon. W. Va. who
would like to become United States
minister to Liberia, in case the incum-
bent John R. A Crossland. resigns or is
removed A rumo- regarding the latter
possibility has been adoat for the past
week and the two West Virginia Sen
ators are backing their constituent for
the place.
Mr. Payne will not be thoroughly
pleased with the news that 1 have 20
send him, said the Senator, after see
ing the President 1T is hardly likely
the President can give his name con-
sideration. as the matter has been 9TH
erwise arranged. Payne is highly thought
Of by the people OF our State, and has
their support, but he will have to stand
aside this time. lt seems
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
SECOND MAINE JOINS
UNCLE SANS NAVY
New Ship Commissioned Today at League Island
With Captain Lentze in Command.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-With the
Stars and Stripes floating proudly from
her masthead. the new battleship Maine
was towed from Cramps shipyard this
forenoon. and placed in commission as
one Of Uncle Sans nghting engines OF
war.
At League Island she was formally
placed in commission with Captain
Lentze in command. Capt Ransford d.
Buckmau. representing the builders. was
in charge during the trip from the ship
yard 70 League Island.
AS the big vessel glided down the
liver. she was watched by big crowds
who wished her luck in repeated rounds
OF cheers. There was a crew from the
ship yard, and one hundred men from
the navy yard. This morning sixty ma
rines arrived from Washington, and
went aboard the Maine.
AZ League Island. the ceremony o.!
placing the Maine in commission was in
strict keeping with the prescribed naval
regulations. The anchors were let go
Immediately Of the navy yard. and the
selected crew taken aboard. Captain
Bucknam made the transfer to Captain
Lentze. who read the orders. The flag
was then unfurled.
At present nothing has been made
known az to the Intention regarding the
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
EIGHT TRAGEDIES IN
NEW YORK IN A DAY
Unusually Large Number of
Violent Deaths Reported.

NEW YORK. Dec 29.-Eight violent
deaths were reported in Greater New
York yesterday. Three we're clear cases
of suicide and the others resulted from
variety OF causes.
Mrs. Mary Clarke. wife Of the chief
officer OF the steamship Beverly. died
from the result Of gas poisoning, self
administered.
GeOrg ge Simon and Jacob Schwartz died
after drinking carbolic acid.
Mary stack, twenty-four years old. Of
Whitsonvtl!e. Mass. was found dead in
a hotel Escaping gas is given as the
cause. An unidentified man was found in
her rocra unconscious.
Mary Series. tbirty-eight years old.
drank wood alcohol and died in a hos
pital Henry Bunkey, twenty-seven
years old. was found on the sidewalk
with a fractured skull. and died later.
Two men are dead as the result Of
falls. one IN The powerhouse OF a street
railway company and the other in a
lodging house.
An eight-year-old girl unsuccessfully
attempted suicide by swallowing car
bolic acid. and a woman, thirty-two
years old. hanged herself In q police sta
tion. but was cut down in time TO save
her life