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Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

Toney to place the bill back on second reading was lost and the bill passed, 76 to [.
 s. B. 155, providing that when a Con federate pensioner dies the warrant for his pension shall be payable to his widows or heirs. passed without op position.
 S. B. 113 (Gray), dividing the liquor funds, amended to apply to twenty five counties, passed.
 MT Campbell of Pulaski called up H. B. No. 1, providing for the redigesting of the statutes of the state and au- thorizing the supreme court to appoint digester this bill having been vetoed by the governor. MT. Campbell moved the passage of the bill over the gov ernor's veto. Messrs. Horton and Parks opposed the notion On roll call the motion was lost the vote being 3S to 37, necessary to pass, 57.
 $. B. 179. providing that registered pharmacists may be granted renewal of certificates without re-examination, was read third time and passed
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Reward for Ex-Cashier

A proclamation has been issued by Gov. Davis, offering a reward of $500 for the arrest of D. P. Terry, who is charged with dedication in connection with the failure of the Howard County Bank, at Nashville, of which he was cashier. It is al- legged that he was indebted to the bank in the sum of $17,500 without security and that besides he was short in his accounts to the amount of $25,00o. Terry was arrested some time ago and released on $1,o00 bond. He is said to have given his bondsmen a mortgage on his prop erty and disappeared, forfeiting his bond.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Homeopathic Society Formed.

A state organization of Homeo- pathic physicians was formed at a meeting held in Little Rock. The name of the new body is the Homeopathic Medical Society of Arkansas" The officers elected were: President, Dr. W. E. Green, Little Rock; vice president, Y. H HalIoman, Hot Springs; secretary. z. N. Short, Hot Springs; treasur- CT, P. c. Williams, Texarkana The organization was formed 1T order to comply with an act passed by the present legislature provid- ing for three medical examining boards, the members to be recom- mended by the state associations ot allopathic, homeopathic and eclec tic physicians.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Witness confesses to Perjury

A. L. Fitzgerald, one of the wit nesses for the defense in the trial of Poly Carlisle, charged with robbery at Eureka Springs, is said to have confessed to perjury, duplicating several others. Carlisle was sen- tenced to three years in the peniten- tiary, The robbery alleged to have been committed by Carlisle was one of the boldest in the history of the state. Entering bank at Rogers, he covered the cashier with a re- volver and secured $5,500. He es- capped into the mountains in a buggy, which he had previously hired. When posse set out in pur- suit of the robber he joined in the search.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
New Law May Be Tested

Joseph F. Hunt, of Little Rock, was convicted of grand larceny in the Pulaski circuit court and sen fenced to five years in the peniten- tiary. Hunt was alleged to have stolen $500 from his wife and gone to California with a woman known as Bird Sheppard. They were ar rested at Los Angeles. One of the questions involved in the trial was the validity of law passed by the present legislature permitting wife to testify against her husband in case of a property loss. Judge Lea
 admitted the testimony of the wife.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

annulling the Dickinson convict con- tract by striking out the enacting clause. MT Du Laney's bill, making the carrying of pistols punishable by Imprisonment, was defeated in the house.
 bill appropriating $100 for a re- ward for the capture of a criminal was passed over the governors veto by a unanimous vote.
 The Senate.
 Senator lobe called up pr. Briants bill appropriating $1OO to pay reward to the sheriff of Hampstead county for the capture Of thief, the bill hay ing been vetoed by the governor. On Senator Jobe's motion the bill was passed over the veto by a unanimous vote.
 The appropriation bill for the Branch Normal School at Pine Bluff passed.
 Senator Collins called up a bill pro- hibiting the purchase of liquor in pro- hibition terrl.ory from unknown per sons. The bill passed.
 MT. Rodman's bill, creating state board of arbitration, for the settlement of labor disputes, was taken up. The bill was defeated to 21.
 Senator King asked consent to call up his antitrust bill, which was re- fused. A motion to suspend the rules and take up the bill was lost.
 
 versity of Arkansas was read the third time. Senator lobe spoke against the bill. He urged that it was not right for all the people of Arkansas to pay for something which only benefited a few. The bill passed.
 The bills making appropriation for the maintenance of the hospital for the insane and the deaf mute school, passed without opposition. The House.
 H. B. 4S6 (Chesnut) permitting county examiners to renew teachers first grade license without re-examina- tion was passed.
 H. B. 279 (Funk) appropriating $25,- 900 for the reprinting of Arkansas SUI preme court reports, was read third time and passed. H. B. 519 Campbell of Randolph to annul the Dickinson convict contract was taken up. An amendment to strike out the enacting clause was of fered. Messrs. Chestnut. Whitthorne and Campbell of Pulaski opposed the bill. Messrs. Horton and Campbell of Randolph supported it. The motion tc strike out the enacting clause was car | ried, 45 to 3S.
 H. B. 4S7 Du Laney), making the | carrying of a pistol punishable by inn 1 prisonment from thirty to sixty days | in addition to fine, was taken up | MT. Parks urged that the bill would place the law-abiding citizen at the | mercy of the desperado. MT. Garrett l spoke in favor of the bill because il ing pistols. Messrs. Whitley and To ney opposed the measure. The bill | failed to pass, 30 to 52. H. B. 357. permitting the erection o1 | public buildings in improvement dis | tricts, was passed.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23

repairs and construction of fences, walks and driveways to $2,00O. The items of $3,000 for a barn. $1,000 for engineers house and $8,000 for deep well and steel tank were eliminated An amendment, providing that no rel ative of the board or superintendent be employed in the school, was adopted
 The House.
 A resolution was adopted providing for the opening of the morning sessions at S:30 o'clock.
 H. B. 552 (Merriman), the general op- propriation bill for the maintenance of the state government was called up. A motion to place back on second read ing for the purpose of amendment, was lost The bill passed without a dissenting vote.
 MT. Du Laney called up H. B. 493, making appropriation for the Univer- sity of Arkansas. The bill as amended, passed.
 A resolution was introduced providing for the holding of night sessions by the house.
 II. B. 179 (Apple), appropriating $1,000 for the care of the graves of Confederate soldiers buried at Camp Nelson, Lonoke, passed H. B. 547 Jacobs), appropriating $1,000 annually for two years for the purpose of maintaining state teachers institutes, was taken up. MT. Campbell, of Pulaski explained that if the bill was passed. the state would get a sim liar amount from the Peabody fund. The bill passed
 H. B. 516. which provides that mutual life insurance companies shall set aside 50 per cent of premiums for the pay ment of losses and for the benefit of policy holders, was read third time and passed.
 H. B. 447 to allow jurors mileage of 5 cents per mile, passed. MT. Merriman introduced a bill mak- ing appropriation for the maintenance of the railroad commission. The bill was considered by the house as commit tee of the whole and reported favorably MT. Perry introduced a bill to reduce the expense in criminal cases by limit ing the number of witnesses.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Blue Law for Pine Bluff.

Mayor H. King White, of Pine Bluff, who has recently assumed that office, has issued a proclama- tion announcing that the Sunday closing law will be enforced to the letter. He has given warning to all cigar stores, news stands, bar Der shops, fruit stands, confection- cry stores and business houses of all kinds that they must remain closed from 12 o'clock Saturday night to 12 o'clock Sunday night. The agitation to secure the en- forcement of this law was started by the Ministers Association of that city.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Havoc From Tornado at Pearson

The first reports of the damage wrought at Pearson by the tornado which swept over the northern part of the state were received a week after the storm. Telephone and tele- graph wires were blown down and roads to the outside world were i'm passable. Two residents of Pearson were fatally injured and a score were injured. The fatally injured were Matthew Holoman and his wife. Only two dwellings were left standing in the entire town. The people were left without protection and in many cases, without food. Three houses were swept away en- tirely and not whole piece of the furniture which was in these houses could be found.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
IN THE MIMIC WORLD.

Tommaso Salvini will shortly take a final leave of the stage. He will, pre- vious to doing so, perform in the principal towns of Italy, in company with his son, Paola Salvini.
 Fanny Herring, the actress who charmed the audiences of the old Bowery theaIer 30 or 40 years ago, celebrated her seventy-first birthday recently. After nearly 50 years on the stage she retired to her farm in Conectincut, where she now lives in the best of health,
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Receiver for Compress cImpany.

The Fl Dorado Compress Compa- ny of El Dorado waseplaced in the hands of receiver by Chancellor Hart of the Pulaski chancery court upon petition of Senator James P. Clarke, receiver of the Bank of Lit tie Rock. An injunction was also granted prohibiting the proposed sale of the property to satisfy a debt of $15,o0o. The petition for receiver stated that the assets of the company were between $30,000 and $35,00O, and that the liabilities were far in excess of this amount.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Fire in Railroad Shops

The freight car repair shops of the Iron Mountain railroad at Little Rock were destroyed by fire with all their contents. Thirty-four freight cars and two cabooses which were in the shop were destroyed and a number of cars standing near the shop were damaged. The total loss is estimated at 17,0o0, about $3,0OO of which was upon the tools of the hundred men employed in this shop. The fire started caboose in the center of the shop about 7:30 in the evening.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Escaped Through Car Window.

John Helms, of Eureka Springs, was arrested on a charge of steal ing a gold watch from burning house in that city. Helms started to leave town, and when an officer began to search the train, Helms jumped through a car window. The officer jumped from the train and captured his man. Helms stated that he bought the watch
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL 1e.

The house passed the general ap- propriation bill without amendment, also the appropriation bill for the Uni versity of Arkansas reduced by amend ment from $257,000 to $122,00O.
 The bill appropriating $7,500 for tor nado sufferers in northern Arkansas passed the senate. The senate passed the blind school and Confederate Home appropriation bills.
 The Senate.
 S. B. PIP (Smpson) appropriating s7,500 for the relief of the tornado suf- ferers of Van Buren. Cleburne and White counties, was taken up as a special order. The bill passed. 25 to 7. Senator Killough called up H. B. 400 (Merriman), providing for the compile tion of the state capitol building, the bill having been vetoed by the governor, and passed by the house over the veto Senator killough moved that the bill be passed over the veto. Without de- bate, the motion was adopted, "A to B.
 motion to suspend the rules and take up s. B. l, the antitrust bill, was lost
 H. B. 346, making appropriation for the support of the Arkansas School for the Blind, and H. B. 4SS. providing for the support of the Confederate Soldiers Home. passed by unanimous vote.
 Senator Killough introduced a bill autnOFlZlIlS the Sl. fIduclS leNte pOdru to issue bonds for the purpose of repair ing and strengthening the levee s. B. 1l3 setting aside $200 out of every liquor license for the school fund. was taken up and the house amend ments concurred in.
 The senate went into committee of the whole to consider the appropra- tion bill for the deaf-mute school. Amendments were adopted reducing the item of $22.200 for teachers sala- ries to S19,200. the item of $500 for den tai work to $20oi the item of s5,0o0 for
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Arkansas State News
Twelve Graduates in Medical College

Twelve students were graduated from the medical department of the University of Arkansas at the twen- ty-fourth annual commencement held in Little Rock. Gov Davis presented the diplomas to the grad uates. The following were the graduates: W. l. Blackwell, Esau, Ark. Eugene A. Callahan, Carlisle, Ark; c. W. Donaldson, Cape Fair, Mo; J. E. Elliott, Bryant, Ark. ; T. M. Fly, Fourche Dam, Ark; R. c. Foster, Jacksonville, Ark; c. H. Gibson, Trinity, Texas J. D. Leon ard, Mount Holly, Ark. J. A. Phil lips, Hot Springs, Ark. c. J. Steed, Hurricane, Ark. J. B. Stewart, To- kie, Ark. J. c. Watkins, Mount Ida Ark.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
TUESDAY, APRIL 14.

The house passed Senator Caldwell s bill authorizing city and town councils to regulate the price of water, gas and electricity.
 The house failed to pass over the gov ernor's veto the bill providing for the redigesting of the statutes.
 A bill was passed by the senate plac- ing bounty of 50 cents each upon hawks and foxes.
 Several other bills of general inter est passed.
 The Senate.
 H. B. 296 (Parks), authorizing indi- viduals, corporations or partnerships operating railroads for transporting material to mills for manufacturing purposes, to exercise the right of emin- ent domain, was passed.
 H. B. 513 (Perry). to encourage the raising of cattle and prevent the spread in gof disease among cattle passed.
 H. B. $50 (Keith), requiring the post office address to be given with each name on the list of qualified electors. was read third time and passed.~
 Senator Caldwell called up H. B. 467. authorizing incorporated towns and cit ies of the second class to hold cleo tions for the purpose of securing ad- vancement to cities of first and second class. The bill passed.
 The senate passed MT. Stockard's bill placing bounty of 50 cents each on hawks and foxes.
 Senator King called up the bill re- quiring railroads to furnish cars to shippers at the rate of six per day when needed or requested Senator Hardy moved that the bill be placed back upon second reading. Senator Price urged the passage of the meas ure, as 1t would benefit the farmers and poor people of the state The motion to refer prevailed.
 Senator Logan's bill, dividing the road tax paid by cities or towns be- tween the cities towns and the coun- ty, was taken up. Senator Short moved that the senate concur in the house amendment allowing the entire tax to go to the country roads. Senators Will son and Collins opposed the house amendment Senators McFerrin and iiuddleston favored it. The motion to concur In the amendment prevailed Is to~14.
 The House.
 H. B. 542 abolishing fraternities in the University of Arkansas, was called up and referred to the committee on education.
 H. 2o0 (CaldwelD, authorizing city ahusE s,E town councils to regulate and fix ,ne prices 10 be paid for water gas and cIee.ric lights upon petition of five citi- se"ss was taken up. A motion by MT.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Mill Owner Crushed by Boiler

J. L. Chapman, owner of saw mill near Fulton, was killed while working at his mill. Chapman was preparing to move his mill to an- other place and was taking down the machinery for that purpose. Without warning the engine boiler rolled over on him, crushing him and killing him instantly.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
Plumbers Meet at Eureka Springs

The Master Plumbers Association met in annual convention at Eureka Springs. A. V. Rogoski, of Little Rock and W. N. Bruce of Fort Smith, were elected delegates to the national convention at San Fran cisco. Hot Springs was selected as the place for holding the next an- nual meeting.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-23
SATURDAY, APRIL Ia.

The Rodman bill. creating state board of arbitration, was defeated in the senate Three appropriation bills. for the University of Arkansas, hospi- tai for the insane and deaf mute in stitute. were passed by the senate.
 The house killed MT Camphells bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
STATE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court of Alabama met at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and num- Der of cases from the Seventh Division were submitted.
 The foiIowins decisions were rendered by the Supreme Court yesterday; Haralson, J.--Birmingham Railway and Electric Company vs Margaret A. El- lard. appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Tyson. LA, Campbell vs. H. B. Cia- lin Company. appeal from Madison Chan cery Court; affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-Huston Biscuit Company vs. Lee Dial. appeal from Birmingham City Court: affirmed.
 Dowdell. J.--Southern Railway Com pany v. Anniston Foundry and Machine Company. appeal from Anniston City Court; affirmed.
 On Friday the impeachment proceed ines against Solicitor R. IT. Lowe of the Eighth Circuit will be taken up, and may consume several days.
 The following attorneys are attending the court: Judge J. W. Inzer of Ash yille, J. H. Dickson. ceciYs Browne and J. B. Graham of Talladega; W. B. Browne of Cofumbiana; W. D. Murphy. W. R. Dortch, Amos Goodhue. Mir Guile and C. B Motley of Gadsden J. B. Knox. P. H. Hanna. J. J. Wiilett W. F. Johnston. J.. H. Savage, W. w, whitesides and D. c. Blackwell of An- niston.
 The Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
GOV. TAFT WILL STAY
WILL REMAIN IN PHILIPPINES
 INDEFINITELY.
Decision May Cost Him Cherished Place on the Bench of the Su-
 prsme Court of the United States.

Washington. Jan. la--After mature con- alteration 1t was decided by the President that Judge Taft shall remain in. the Phil- ippiass as Civil Governor. The deeison was reached only after the President had discussed the Philippines question thor oughly with Secretary Root and the other members Of his cabinet and with Vice Governor Luke E. Wright who has been tn this country for two months.
 For several weeks 1t has been regarded as settled that Governor Taft would re- turn to this country. perhaps. in a few months, to become a Justice of the Uni- ted States Supreme Court. President Roosevelt indicated to Governor Taft in a letter dispatched to the Philippines more than month ago thst he could have the agpolninent to the supreme bench if he uesired 1t.
 4 Was the Presidents purpose to name General Wright as Civil Governor of the FnlA4pplnes.
 As soon as 1t was learned in the Philip pines that Governor laft was likely to leave the lslands, caDled protests began to pour in on the President from prominent kInpinog, 1he protests in no manner re- fiected on Vics-tsovernoF Wright for wnom the people Of Msntla and of the islands genel any have the hIgnest re- gard; but 1t was pointed out to the Presi- oent that Governor Taft was ideally equipped for the position of Governor and that any change st this time would be disastrous to the best interests of the archipelago It was maintained that Gov ernor Iatrs rellnouishment of his post would retard the development Of the is- lands fully i've years
 Governor Taft is known, as one high official expressed it. to be thoroughly wrapped up in his work in the Philip pines. HisN ambition has been to round out his career as q Justice of the United States Supreme Court: but he has be- come imbued so eatirely with the spirit of the great work to be accomplished in the Philippines and so perfectly in sym pathy with the ideals of the best classes of the inhabitants that he hesitates to relinquish his post at this time, even to ac- cept the distinguished honor the President offered to confer on hn. Today in re- sponss to the Presidents letter offering to him Supreme Justiceship, a cable gram was received from him suggesting with a sincere appreciation of the tender made to him by the President that 1t might be better for him, in view of all circumstances, to renan where he was.
 After this it was announced nnofaeially but entirely authoritatively that Governor Taft would remain indefinitely as Civil Governor of the Philippines. Many seri- GUS problems are yet to be solved with respect to the islands and the adminls- tration is looking with confidence to Gov ernor Taft to reach such solution of them as will be satisfactory to the people of this country. to the Ftlipines and to the world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
VALUE OF TEsTMeHY
Greater Than Assertion.

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 T have had four of the finest doctors Tn this section Of Texas; all they did was to finally nearly let me 60 to my grave; all they wanted was big sum Of money from me and to operate on me. said no, no surgeons knife would enter me; If it was my time to die God knew 1t, and when I died would die all together.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-14
MRS. LEDxARD LAID TO REST.
Great Throng of People Attended
 Funeral of Esteemed Woman.

Great Throng of People Attended
 Funeral of Esteemed Woman.
 The funeral of Mrs. F. T. Ledyard, who died at her home, 1T North McDonough Street. Sunday, took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon from St. John's Episcopal Church. Req. D. D. cobbs, pastor of the church of which Mrs. Led- yard was so long 8 member, offieiated.
 Mrs. Ledyard lived 62 years to shed lafstre and brightness in her home and other homes. She resided throughout her entire life in Montgomery and was widely known and esteemed greatly.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ledyard was mark cd by an attestation of the esteem in which she was hold. A great concourse of friends of the deceased were present at the funeral services and burial In Oak wood and many beautiful wreaths of flowers were placed on the grave.
 The pail bearers were: Messrs Fred Hammond. Lewis Cobbs. John G. Finley, Patrick Massie. James Hardaway and Frank c. Taylor.