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Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
NEW REVENUE RULING.

A circular was received Wednesday in the office of the revenue depart .nent at Memphis from the commis- Sioner of internal revenue which is of considerable interest locally. The circular contains a new ruling of the treasury department in which it is held that druggists and others who sell soda drinks or similar spirits bev- erages to which any distilled spirits, wine or any compounds thereof are added are required to pay tax as re- tail liquor dealers under the internal revenue law.
 Although the new rule was decided upon in the latter part of last year and was to go into effect on the first January the circular containing this information was not received at the local revenue office until yesterday.
 A number of the circulars Were forwarded and one will be sent to every firm in the city where a soda water business is conducted. A close inspection will be made of each of these places by the local revenue agents and warning will be given that if the letter of the ruling is violated in any instance report to the department at Washington as insisted upon in the circular will be made.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Eight Hundred Delegates Attend the State Convention Now Being
 Held in Little Rock.

Little Rock, Jan., 21.-The first an nual Good Roads Convention of Ark ansas was called to order by Presidnt J. Woodson of the State Board of Trade in the auditorium of Concorda Hall this morning at 10 o'clock. The hall was packed and damned, and Secretary Geo. R. Brown of the Little Rock Board of Trade, who was in strumental in securing the large at tendance, reported that over 500 delegates had reported The First Regiment Band was in attendance and between addresses discoursed inspir- ing strains.
 After President Woodson rapped for order, invocation was delivered by Rev. P. J. Robottom of Trinity Cath edral.
 The President then introduced Hon. w. M. Kavanaugh, county judge of Pulaski county, who delivered the ad- dress of welcome.
 Hon. w. H. Moore of St. Louis, president of the National Good Roads Association, responded to the address of welcome. He is an ultra enthusiast on the subject of good roads, and that topic is an especial hobby which he has always cherished. His address was listened to with marked interest, and the fact that he was frequently interrupted with queries from the del- egates showed that he was given rapt attention.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Moore's ad dress President Woodson surrendered the chair to JudgeKavanaugh, who an nounced the appointment of com mittees.
 Judge Montgomery cf Lafayette moved that the general assembly be invited to meet with the convention, which was carried, and committee was invited to wait upon that body.
 MT. Kirby of Miller moved an ad journment until ? o'clock, which was carried
 The sessions of the convention to- morrow will be held in the Capital Theater.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Read the ads.
Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. This is a double distilled process oil that is oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high-grade oil are WOlf-Goldman Mere. Co.,, w. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros., liar ris & Daugherty l.. G. DaVaul and O. M. Bowen. -NH
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23

You don't have to take nybody's word about the goodness of High Art In sured Clo hing-not ours, nor the maf CTS. You get a signed, sealed and delivered policy which iAsures you against any misbehavior on
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
NEGRO RENTERS TERRORIzED.

During the past week all negro renters living on lands in the Tomber- lin neighborhood, Lonoke county, were notified by nightriders to leave the country at once, and as a result thirty five families have moved to more congenial districts. The ex- pulsion of negro renters is supposed to have been occasioned by land owners recently raising rents from $4 and $5 to $6 and $7. This antagon- ized the white renters, and their sym pathizers propose to reduce rentals by causing shortage of renters.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
CLARKE 77, JONES 50.
Both Branches of the Legislature Bal loted at Noon Tuesday in Separate Session on United States Sen
 ator-The Result.

The number required to elect on joint ballot is 68, Governor Clarke thus having majority of votes. Today at noon the legislature will meet in joint session to ratify the re- suit. Each vote was cast as instruct ed. In each branch yesterday the announcement of the vote produced enthusiastic demonstrations on the part of the successful candidates ad- herents
 The day was busy one in the leg islature. Nearly 200 bills have now been introduced, and the end is not yet in sight.
 The senate passed concurrent res olution inviting Attorney General Murphy, also Governor Davis, to ad dress the general assembly on the state convict farm question. When the resolution reached the house and was taken up spirited discussion en- sued, and considerable opposition de- veloped toward the proposed invita-
 ion. Final action was deferred until Friday.
 The house adopted an amendment to Representative Stafford's bill to fix the salary of members of the gen eral assembly at $36O. The amend ment changes the compensation clause so as to make it read, "Seven- ty-five cents per day and board"
 Both the senate and house adopted resolutions providing for appointment of committees to inspect the state convict farm.
 MT. Campbell of Randolph intro duced house bill No. p, to provide for drainage of swamp lands in Randolph, Lawrence and Jackson counties. It creates a drainage district composed of Randolph, Lawrence and Jackson counties. It provides for the donation by the state to said drainage district of all forfeited state lands lying in the three counties mentioned, and also the swamp al d overfowed lands in those counties, which were granted to the state for drainage purposes by the national congress in the year 1850. A board of three commissioners, one from each county, is given power to carry out the provisions of the act. The bill provides for the cleaning out, strengthening and deepening of the streams known as Village creek and Running Waters, and for the leveeing of Black river at such places as the commissioners may deem necessary to prevent it's overf1owing into the two streams to be drained. Each commissioner is to give bond in the sum of $10,000 for the faithful per- formance of his duty under the act. The board is to meet and organize at the town of Walnut Ridge on the sec- ond Monday in July, 1903. The work of leveeirg and draining is to be let by competitive bidding on contract, the contractors to give bond in twice the amount of their bid, conditioned upon the fulfillment of their con- tracts. The act, if carried into effect, it is claimed, will reclaim two or three hundred thousand acres of land, fer tile as the valley of the Nile, which are now too wet for cultivation. The bill was read the first time.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23

on fire until the fl ames enveloped her. Her husband, attracted by her screams, was severely burned about the hands and arms while attempting to rescue his wife. Mrs. Lee died in great agony, although every effort was made to alleviate her suffering.
 Mrs. Lee was prominent in church
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
WHIST CLUB
 ENTERTAINED

Mrs. B. M. Crow was hostess at vest rday's meeting of the Fortnight ly Whist Club held in the parlors of the Hotel Hazel. The meetings of this popular club are always occasions of much pleasure and with Mrs. Grow presiding in her cordial and gracious manner, Wednesdays number was especially so. Miss Ray Brandenburg was unanimously elected a member, which was the only matter of business aside from.-the general program oi the afternoon coming up.
 A delicious collation. of turkey, sandwiches, nut salad, olives, salted oceans and coffee was served at half after four, completing the enjoyable affair.
 Those present were Mesdames J. J. Blanchard and Narcie Minor, guests of the club, and Mesdames c. R. Hite, R. M. Johnson, Gus Jones, Gus Mar tin, J. L. Sells, w. w. McMinn, E. T. Morrison, R. T. Robertson, o. D. Watson and Chas. Wilmans, Misses Lula Empie, Mary Laird and Ray Brandenburg.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23

The 4-year-old 4 daughter
 Hamer at Van Buren was ser not fatally burned about 4 Wednesday evening. Her caught fire from burning rubl
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Warning Order.

Annie Newman, Plaintiff,
 VS. In the Jackson Maurice Newman, Defendant, ) Circuit Court. The defendant Maurice Newman is warned to appear ill this court within thirty days, and an swer the complaint of the plaintiff, Annie New man.
 J. $. JONES, Clerk December 31, 1902. 35 wit @
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
STATE SCRAPS.

The 4-year-old daughter Hamer at Van Buren was ser not fatally burned about Wednesday evening. Her caught fire from burning rubb
 At Eureka Springs Wednesd Mrs. W. s. Hoskinson, wife of road fireman, attacked Mrs. Samples, another fireman,s. wi knife, and cut her severely arm and wrist. Jealousy is ,g the cause of the attack. Mrs. son was arrested and placeu bond, signed by her husb.= later she disappeared.
 The stock of J. B. Simon Col one of Pine Bluffs most pro clothing concerns, was Wed placed in the sheriff's hand company recently proposed, it to liquidate at 40 per cent, and ors refused. It's assets are pla, 30,OO0; liabilities $49,00O.
 Leo Daniels, an employe Cotton Belt at Pine Bluff was ru by hand-car Tuesday and so injured he is not expected to livt was riding on the car and fell ( that it ran over him. The car heavily loaded.
 The search for G. F. Austin young man who so mysteriously peared from Little Rock last De Der, is to be kept up with ren vigor. Sterling P. Austin, the br of the missing man, announced nesday that he would double the reward offered by him January the recovery of the body. This n $1 ,000 that is now offered, and is ing an effective stimulus for scar parties.
 According to Memphis paper Baily White, pastor of negro cl near Little Rock, Ark, walked the office of Chief of Police \ Wednesday afternoon and info him that the whole city of Mer would be entirely destroyed wit few days. White stated that he had a talk with the Lord abou situation Tuesday morning .whi was walking along Vance street.
 The destruction which visited s and Gomorrah in the days o1 prophets was nothing to be conn with the wrath of God which predicted would arrive in Mempl
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
TO THE MARDI GRAS.

Come and trip as yGa'aatg yGa'aa go, '4,ssI
 On the ligght g. ffaautastic toe.
 TheChoctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. will sell excursion tickets at fare plus two dolL. 4ADfOf~~Ao trip, February IF, IS and 19, H.-- return, February 2s, subject to exten- sion. Ask your ticket agent about it.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
PROMINENT LADY BURNED.

Clarendon, Jan. 21.-Mrs. J. P. Lee, wife of Hon. J. P. Lee of this place, who was so severely burned last night, died this afternoon. Mrs. Lee was reading before fireplace, and did not notice that spark had set her dress
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23

Farmers, when you come to New port, put up your rigs and horses at Feed and Livery Stable. The horses will be well fed and looked after carefully. 10wtf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25

ed in support of the bill. He was in favor
of the bill because he believed the de-
pleted and barren ground should be rent
cd for revenue, and that the effect Of It
would be the employment of a larger
number Of mon than were now mployed
on tho rocks.
Messrs. Wainwright and jackson, plant
ers and shuckers, also appeared before
the committee In support Of the bill, and
advanced the same argument as used by
Mr. Armstrong, and MIR. Henry Tyler, a
present membd DR. Of the Boan1 Of Fisherless
addressed the committee In favor Of the
bill as a general proposition, promising.
however. that an unannlmous vote Of the
proposed commission should be had in its
favor before any application was grant
cd and, further that notice Of the appli-
cation should be required as to the
ground in the survey as is at present RS
CURED Of applicants for planting ground
without. 5t54
In executive session the committee re-
ported the bill with a recommendation
that 1t do not pass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
JAMES COOPER DEAD
His Wife is More Seriously Wounded
Than was Thought at First.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Disnatch.)
I. 8LYNCHBURG, VA. February "A cor
oncr's inquest was held to-day over the
remains Of James Cooper, who shot his
wife and himself last night. Cooper died
at. an early hour this morning. Mrs,
Cooper's wound was more serious than
vas at first thought but her physician
thinks she will recover and save her eye
sight. The doctor, after dressing the
wound this morning, sal. that the bullet
was evidently fired from in front OF her,
as it entered at the outer ansle OF the
left eye, passed out at the outer circle
OF the orbit and fractured the outer plate
Of the temple bone about the orbit.
At the inquest this afternoon several
persons who live OF the clearinghouse
Where tho Coopers We're boarding We're
examined as to the circumstances sur
rounding the shooting, which were SUBJ
stantially as reported, The verdict was
that Cooper came to his deatn from buI-
icl fired by his own hand. Mr.. James
{. Shelton, Of ReidsvIlle, n. Gu, father
of Mrs. Cooper arrived here to-day and
viii take her home with him II her con-
dtion permits. HSf t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
/. SIXSsWERE KILLED 4
Five Persons Were Injured in Wreck on
Big Four.

Five Persons Were Injured in Wreck on
Big Four.
t5315G sA5a4 (Dy Associated Press.) 81
Stk CLEYEL.AND, OHIO, February "a
The fatalities as result Of the acct
dent on the Big -Four road at Berea last
night are now definitely known to have
been six In number. Five persons were
injured, all Of whom will doubtless re-
cover. A revised list Of the dead fol-
lows: 55t 81
The dead:
6. w. SMILEY. n mall clerk, Cleveland,
#. w. KREISSNIAN, mail clerk, Gin
lcnnnti. n
D ". il. BLACKWELL, chief man clerk,
Cleveland
IL ". WALwoRTEI. mall clerk, Cleve-
land.
Two men, names unknown, supposed
to be tramps. s.y}i 5tst,E SbB
The bodies of Blackwell, Smiley and
SI<relssman We're burned to crlsps In the
+ fire that broke out in the wrecked mall
cars soon after the accident occurred
Walworth was so badly crushed that
he died en- route to the hospital The
badly charredt bodies OF two men. sup
posed to have been tranps. were found
In the ashes Of one of the burned stock
cars The bodies were almost entirely
consumed and nothing remained BY
which they could be identified. 1t IS
said that two tramps boarded the freight
train as 1t passed through Berea-
The mail cars We're entirely consumed.
together with large quantity Of mali,
mostly destined for Columbus, Cincin-
natl and other Southern points. None
Of the passengers We're injured. Tho &C
cident, 1t is stated, was caused BY q con-
fusion OF orders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
At Roanoke College,

(Spccial Ia Ihs Times Dispatch.)
SALEM, VA, Feb. A.-The tI forty
seventh annual celebration or the Cice-
roman Literary Society of ROANOKE
College which was held last night IN
the town hall, proved The most success
full occasion of this character which has
taken place in salem for many years.
The exercises We're opened With prayer
BY Dr.. n. Y. y, Painter, Of the faouty.
and following is the programme; adj
dress by President d. n. Pope. North
Curollnn first orator, l.. G. McClung,
Virglna-subject, The Cradle OF LII
orty'r, debate question "Resolved That
representative in Congress should al
ways be governed by the desires Of his
constituents affirmative, j, +. Cook,
West Virginia; negative, G. G, Ludwig,
North Carolina; final orator, ]. D, MAN.
ney North Carolina-subject, "a New
Canaan .H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
n, REFUSED TO ANSWER.
{ STAND BY CABELL BILL
Trades Council Commend Its Friends
@ and Condemn Its Opponents,

Trades Council Commend Its Friends
and Condemn Its Opponents.
Tho subject Of child labor formed the
basis Of another animated and interesting
discussion at the meeting of the Central
Trades and Labor Council last night, The
body with Intense earnestness renflirmed
its endorsement of tho Cabell bill, 1t
went further and adopted resolutions
commencing those who have led the fight
for this measure IN the Senate and con-
denning those who have champloned the
Lyle bill, which the council strongly OPP
poses. Senators Mann, ialsey and Tyler
were the Senators commended, and Sena-
tors Bnrksdale, Lyle and Whitehead were
those censured Tho criticism of Mr..
Parksdnle Is especially severe because of
his references TO trades unions.
Preparations for the meeting Of the
State Federation of Labor to be held
here in May, We're further discussed and
good deal OF routine business WAS trans
q cted, #-7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
THE JORDAN
BILL 1 . S
Committee Recommends That
Baylor Bill Stand.
EENDOF THELONG HEARING
4 Measure Opposed Yesterday by mr. mr.
A A Darling, One ofthe Largest oys-
ter Planters Of the State
s:,55t Of Virginia.

84,S IA inint Committees Of the Senate ana
House on Fish and Game ana the ches-
nnenl1e and It's Tributaries held an IN
terestlne session In the Senate Chamoer
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Darling, one of the largest planters
#,nt the state, appeared before the conf
mlttce in opposition to the jordan oiil' re
stated that In his opinion such vide
8open bill as that of Mr.. Jordans wou'o
ieopardIze the natural oyster rocks OF the
4 State, When his people got possession or
the grounds on Hampton flats there vas
noleg!slatiwe survey to define which was
and what was not natural rock Befofe
that time, he said. each application When
\ fought Was fought in the courts and the
court .;,nly- settled that particular case
30 omen up this question by the passage
2nffsuch 81 bill as Mr., Jordan's would give
a chance not only to the applicants 10
& secure natural rocks, but, even admitting
that they secured only barren grounds,
IA that former grounds would be so wired in
and out among the rocks that IT could
not be successfully assigned, so that
+ either the interests OF the oystermen or
the tOnEmen III the rocks TgOl Inc Pihllt-
ers could be successfully protected. Even
i now the planters found 1t difficult to OBJ
tain sufficient seed, and anything winch
make planting ground of natural rocks.
would ultimately be detrimental TO the
Industry. lie believed that the men
from Tidewater WHO favored the bill were
in hope OF getting the rocks, rather than
& the barren grounds.
"a Captain John A. Curtis, ex-member OF
the Virginia State Board of Fisheries
was introduced by Senator Bryant and
E spoke strongly against any breaking Of
tho Baylor survey, He said the survey
4 while Incorrect TO some extent. was as
approximately correct, he supposed. as
could be mads lie agreed with Mr., Oar
E ling that the assignments Of sncl
grounds as were contemplated by TN
Bill could not be made without two re
suits. First the natural rocks would b'
i Endangered. Second that the revenue
would be rather decreased than lncreas
z ed, inasmuch that the present holders o
mud bottoms would seek assignments OF
The rocks, and the State would lose tn
revenue now derived from the presen
4 planting ground
Mir. Armstrong, a wealthy planter an
e shucker Of oysters from Norfolk, appear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
SEASON TICKETS
ARE PUT ON SALE
a Great NumberAlready Sold
for Governor Bob Taylor
at Academy.

Seats for season ticket holders went on
exchange Monday at the Assoca ton
building. and on sale to the general pub
lie yesterday At the close of The build
ing last night there had been mag
niicent sale, and 1t now looks as II
every seat in the house will be sold
me Lecture and Entertainment Com
inittee retained six rows Of seats for nom
members Of the Association Course and
these may be secured at the Association
baildng, where the chart Wlll remain UNI
I'll Friday evening at o'clock. y VIII
then 80 to the Academy Governor Bob
Taylor has a wonderful reputation. knows
lust how to entertain people With sense
and nonsense. and keeps you In ia merry
good humor for sAe hour and q half
tbat he stands before you. II @ &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
will be a. song recital BY Miss Hoffman.
or New y DIRK. The ladies are desired 10
come with their escorts and without
$Peinhardt Recital.

The violin recital given By Miss Annie
Renhardt at the Woman.s Club last
evening fulfilled the expectations ot the
audience In attendance. Miss Reinhardt
never played better, each number seem
Ing to s,lrpass that which preceded IT.
81 Miss Harrison and Mr.. Call were both
6 in fine voice and were heartily applaud e
ed "a Mr.. -R einhardt. as accompanies lelt
nothing to be desired. Among thosn
present were Mrs. Archer Anderson, MIS-
r.. M. B!ankenshlp. Mrs. w. G. Bentley,
Mrs Samuel Cohen, Mrs. Charles Daven-5
port, Miss Claire Guillaume, Mrs. George
Ben&Johnston, Mrs. Andrew J. MontaE ue, \
Mrs L. c. Minor. Mrs. Clarence Alill-s
hiser, Mrs. T. William Pembcrton Mrs,
Iohn Harrison, Mrs. A. Won Rosenegk.
Mrs. George w. Stevens. and Mrs.
Arthur Scrlyenor. iS Va ".
Personal Mention.
The announcement of the enga gemene
Of Miss Ruby Florshelm to MIR. Isaac
sTlcgenhcimer, which appeared IN these
columns Yesterday. has proven to be to-
Italy rnfounded and is evidently an.
other Of those alleged jokes from which
the news apcrs, desnit the utmost care
have been sufferers In the past 3a4 II
THE Item In question was brought 20
The &Times-Dispatcf business &ofllce duiy
signed and bearing every ifldlca iron OF
authenticity.
The Times D1Spat ten hdeeply ! ce'i rs va
occurrence, and that annoyance was was
"a used thereby TO those esteemed young
people. Some persons REGARD pr.Letlr -
iokes OF this kind as tull or =,
tcms like tho one referreei g NJ. ~, ~
although the most rigorous pFec 'a u'to'''
are taken, $
n,rs Mcrrick Wakefield, OF venan ia
ctrnat8 1I@ft last Friday Tor Pot tslhouth
- I,c with her son, John, VINO IS dulito
iii with rheumatism.
,,,ss, ,ucy Anderton who has been VS.,
,4imn - IN A Richmond for some weeks, ana
! i isph,,v the guest of Mrs. w. ". Mar.
- n1,n ~ az No. $3.50 West Grace street. VIII
paw. IN {, few days for her home ut Tap
na,nnnock, Va. Miss Anderton mas
taken, part In all the gay social Ire OF
Richmond during her stay. stay ri
,,rs Ieninghnm Spllman, who IS with
,erj' laughter Mrs. Otto Theodore Hess,
in New York, has had n number Of en-,
tartnInments In the way Of dinner ana
theatre parties given u her honor'
Miss Katherine Fpntaine, Of Hanover
county is visiting her cousins, the,
| Misses Meade.
| smith, ,or the United states navy anu
| Mrs Smith are the guests Of MIS-. 5Hop-
| ert Lee Powers ut No, 1902 Park Avenue
The Richmond US enterta' nen rs ms
| honorary male members of their society
| and n number OF their frlandS a. ~. q
| Martha Washington tea Monday n'sn18
| in the home of Miss Myrtle Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Married Ii panyllIe.

fSneciaI to The Times, nlBpatch)
DANN1LLE, Feb 24.--Alr. Norman H.
strcer, prominent merchant OF Per-
son county. N. G., and Miss Edith
Bumpa&s, OF Waco Tex, Mere married
at the residence of Mr., +. N, Elamlin.
in this city, tonight at Z O'Clock The
young lady, who was visiting at RoI-
boro left there presumably on visit to
Danyli., where she was Joined By Mr.
Street and they We're married AS above
All the parties are we'll known and
highly connected In North Carolina