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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
COAL DEALERS WRoTH
OVER AN ALLEGATION

y number of the coal dealers of the
city are up in arms over the allega-
ton made in council meeting Monday
evening by Aid. Eckhart, in regard to
light weight loads being delivered to
consumers. Some have approached
Mayor Knox in regard to the matter,
and have been assured by the eNecu-
tive that Aid. Eckhart referred only
to haulers from the mines i'm Coal Val
ley, some of whom, he said, were be-
lieved to have fixed the tickets
showing the weight of their loads.
The dealers, however. take ii as a per-
sonal matter, and some of them de-
clare that any statement made in
volving their honesty will have to be
Substantiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
CAL HARRIS IS TO
RENTER ROPED ARENA

Arrangements are pending for a
match between Cal Harris, of this
city, and Chauncey w. Hodges, TO
take place at an early date at Grand
Rapids. Mich. Harris says that he is
not only manager of fistic carni-
walls, but participant in them of al
most as much ability in one as the
other. Hodges claims to be able to
weigh in at 100 pounds, although he
will likely slip little over the weight.
Harris will fight at 105 and agree to
stop him in four rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
LadIea Can Wear shoes

one size smaller after using Allen 5
Foot-Ease, n powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
COINS and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
caIIous and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is "A certain cure for sweating,
hot. aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores, 25 cents. Trial pack
age free by mail. Address Allen >.
Olmsted, lie Roy, y. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
FOSTER

Foster, Jan. 22.-Oten Warman ar
rived here from southwestern Iowa
Saturday for visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Warman.
Rev. Flanders entertained his
friends of the male sex at his home
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Ripley spent sew
cral days the latter part of the week
with Clay Ripley and family, of Pc
tersville.
The Misses Minnie Hanri and En-
ma Burr. of LONE Tree, Iowa, who are
attending normal school i'm Muscatine,
visited over Sunday with their friend,
Miss Pearl Watson.
Miss Pearlie Bowser entertained a
party of her friends at her home last
Saturday evening. All present report
n very pleasant time.
Daniel Loster returned to his home
near Scion, Iowa, Tuesday. after
spending few days here with rela-
tives.
DIR. wilkins, of Havana, ILL.,, will
lecture at the Baptist church next
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The Misses Anna Zollner and Hulda
Monsoon spent Sunday with their
friends, the Misses Watson.
Miss Carolyn Spicl<ler entertained
her friends Wednesday night at the
home of her sister, Mrs. William
KFanZ.
Rev. Nentzmann returned home
Monday from Pine Mills, Iowa, where
he held services Sunday morning and
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
warning. warning

Beware of substitutes offered by
unscrupulous dealers in place of Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
lions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
TO TAKE ALL COAL
Rock Island System to Consume
Output of Mines After
This Year.
NO CHANGE FOR THE PRESENT
Will Supply Local Trade Rema inder
of Winter, 1t 10 An
nounced.

1t is now given out that the Coal
Valley Mining company will probably
continue to supply coal to the local
trade during the remainder of the
winter, the officers being averse to
causing any undue hardship here by
cutting off altogether the source of
supply.
In the same connection, however, il
is broadly limited that another winter
will see a change and that the Rock
Island road Will after this season
take all the coal mined at Cable and
Sherrard. BY the time another sea-
son opens. it is argued, the dealers of
this city will be able to contract for
supply in other quarters and the
wants of the community can be sup
piled without embarrassment.
VIII Advance Prices.
If this action is taken by the Rock
Island road it will mean that prices
in future will rule trifie higher than
they have done in the past. for the
supply of fuel will have to he shipped
further. The reason that is put for
ward for the desire on the part of the
company to make this its main source
of supply is that the coal mined here
is better for steaming purposes than
that secured at other points. At the
present time. especially. the road has
to get coal where it can be had, and
much difficulty is being found in max
ing steam with an inferior grade of
fuel. particularly that which is min
ed in some of the states west of here.
Opening New Mines.
There is general movement
through the coal fields in this vicinity
to open up new mines and great
deal of prospecting is being done, par
ticularly among the abandoned mines
that could be worked quickly if
promising lead were found. Most of
this is private enterprise, being I'M
dertaken by the owners of the land.
The effect, if there is any, of the
opening of new mines will hardly be
felt this winter.
The lengths to which dealers are
going to get coal To the local market
is illustrated by the manner in which
one Of the coal men is drawing his
supply. He is buying a portion of the
output of the Dogtown mines in Mer-
Ger county. DOgtown is five or six
miles from The Cable branch of the
Rock Island road. but the coal is be-
ing hauled overland and loaded in cars
and then brought to this city. Even
with this method of handling the coal
can be sold here at profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-cIass post. masters have been appointed: Mid dlebrook, Randolph county, Will liam M. Hogan, vice George NJ. Thomas, resigned; Montrose, Ash ley county, Mollie II. Curtis, vice George II. Schwecr, removed Pat sic, Logan county, John W. Smith, vice Patsie Cowlcy, resigned; Rid de, Scvier county, William D. Enoch, vice D. NJ. Cochran, re- signed; Supply, Randolph county, John R. Loftus, vice Daniel C. Fowler, resigned; Tino, Cleburno county, John A. Prichard, vice Will liam J. Galloway, removed; Onyx, Yell county, Guilford NJ. Reynolds, vice Grant Hardin, resigned; Til ton, Cross county, Asa J. Avery, vice Martin $. Avery, resigned.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Big Lumber Company Incorporated.

The Louisiana and Arkansas Land and Lumber Company, main office at Stamps, has been incor porated with capital of $1,o00,- 900. It is the purpose of the cor poration to deal in real estate, espe- cially timber lands, in southern Ar kansas and Northern Louisiana. They propose, according to the arti- cles, to erect blaming mills, saw, shingle and lumber mills; to con- tract and operate tram, logging and railroads. The corporators are: |: William Buchanan, president; Hen " Moore, vice president; J. A. Buchanan, secretary and treasurer. w. c. Brown is also one of the cor porators.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Fire Loss at Newport.

A fire which originated in the postoffice at Newport, destroyed three buildings, the property of Col. Remmel, of Little Rock. The area of the fire was between the .k Jackson County Bank building and the opera house, the buildings be- ing one-story frames with brick fronts. The occupants were J. c. Empie, postmaster; Ed Bracey, res taurant and confectionery and w. M. Knowles, plumber. All the loss
 es are total, that of Bracey being about $1,5oo, partially insured; ; Knowles, $1,000, and Empie $2,- 900, including quantity of mail, the total loss being about $12,000.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Charged With Foul Murder.

James F. McLcmore, aged 47, and Wm, Sullivan, aged 35, were ar
 rested at Little Rock on the charge of murdcring Miss Florence Shill- cut near the above place October go, 1902. The murder of Miss Shillcut, who was a beautiful IT. year-old girl, was one of the most brutal ever committed in this state. On the day the murder was commit ted the victim visited the home of relative a short distance from her own home. While on her return she was met by the murderer or murdcrcrs at a secluded spot. There was evidence of a desperate strug- gle, the poor girl breaking away several times, but was pursued and overtakcn Her clothing was torn into shreds. Her body showed nu- merous knife wounds in the region of the heart, and her death was the result of the weapon, which was evidently small ono, being thrust into her throat. The body was then dragged to clump of bushes near the road Several hours later McLcmore and Sulli- van, who are brothers-in-law, dis. covered the body and spread the alarm. Sullivan, who is held as accessory after the fact, is cousin of the dead girl. McLemore was a member of the coroner's jury that investigated the case and a member of posse who searched for the murderer. Several suspects were arrested, and for over two months officers have been at work on the case. The murdered girl was a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected families in the county. An examination re- vealed that the crime was murder only, and the officers were at a loss for a motive for the deed. Both the accused deny their guilt, but the grand jury returned indict- ments on the strength of evidence submitted.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Where Theft Is No Crime.

One of the Berlin courts was oc- cupied the other day with the ques- tion whether starving man was capable of consuming large loaf of bread, value eight pence, at one meal. If a man, proved to bestarving, steals bread 1t Is not considered theft ac- cording to the German law, but is punished lightly. In this instance the loaf was considered too large for one person to consume, but on the workman, who stole it from bakers shop, proving that he shared it with starving friend he was acquitted of theft.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Arkansas State News
Biennial Report of State Treasurer.

State Treasurer Tipton has sub mlttcd his biennial report to the legislature. Among other things he says:
 q have the honor to call your at tcntlon to the settlement of Wash lngton county with the University of Arkansas, also the settlement c. the city of Fayetteville with the university under act of May 23, 1901. The settlement was as fol- lows:
 ''Washington county being due university County bonds), S1OO,- OO0; interest on same, $4,000; to- tai, $1o4,000. Washington county presenting 3 per cent Arkansas state bonds, $SS,500; interest on same, $3,9S2.50; cash, 11,517.5O: total, $1O4,000.
 'Act directs state treasurer to invest cash in intercst-bearing se- curltlcs. He, in compliance witt, said act, purchased eleven 1000 5 per cent state bonds and one $5OO 5 per cent state bond for $11, 800 cash
 "This leaves cash to credit of the university $4,000, being interest on Washington county bonds due uni versity at time of settlement.
 "Act of general assembly author izes settlement between city of Fay. etteville and Arkansas university.
 "This settlement was effected July 1, 1902, as follows:
 "Clty of Fayetteville due Arkan- sas university: City bonds, $30, 900; interest on same, $2, 400. To. tai, $32, 400.
 "Act allowed (intcrest refunded). R4,SOO.
 TayelleNllle per cent bonds, 5000; cash paid, balance, $1s,6Oo. Total, $32,40O.
 The state debt board invested cash, $2,50o, in 3 per cent bonds, and included in amount cash is in- terest due university at time of set clement on city bonds, &, 400. De- ductlng these two amounts, there remains cash to the credit of 1ufl- verslty, to be invested, $13-s60.
 "Arkansas university permanent endowment fEhGd consists of 3 per cent stato bonds, $1O2,OoC, with un- -f1atured coupons; , per cent Fay etteville, 5000, with unmatured coupons; cash, $21,112.5O.n
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Boers May Come to This State.

It is possible colony of Boers will settle in this state. Gen. Sam uel Pearson, who was he represent tative of the Boer government at New Orleans, was in Little Rock last week conferring with roilroad officials on the matter of securing land for his people. Gen. Pearson has been looking over Mexico and Texas with view of colonizing some of his countrymen in the south, but he infers that there is a possibility of some of them com- ing to Arkansas.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Railway Mail Service Changes.

Chief Clerk Stephen Bilheimei of the railway mail service makes the following announcements:
 Railway mail service has been established on the Fort Smith and Western railroad between Eors Smith and Garner, I. T.
 Two additional clerks have been appointed on the line between Si, port, La.
 One aditional clerk has been ap. pointed to the line between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
 Service has been extended on the Newport and Batesville line from Batesville to Mount Olive, Ark, and on the St. Louis and North Arkansas from Harrison to GilberE!, Ark.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
BRIEF MENTION.

Fire at Plummervillc destroyed several stores. causing loss of $3O,- 900.
 The Bank of Brinkley has been incorporated with a capital of $2O,- 900.
 Mrs. Waterman, wife of Editor Waterman, of the Newport News, Is dead.
 A hard fight between prohis and antis in Perry county was won by the former.
 Citizens of Jonesboro are build ing sidewalks and making other im- provements.
 Mining operators are busy in the zinc territory around Melville and Mountain Home.
 Hon. B. B. Hudgins, has been elected president of the state rail TOdu cOmmlSSlOn.
 Ex-State Senator Henry l.. Fitz hugh and Miss Leila Allen were married at Van Buren.
 A new town to be known as Vest vile is to be laid out soon between Everton and St. Joe, Boone coun. ty.
 The annual meeting of the Ma. tional association of railway agents will be held in Eureka Springs July 22.
 Robert Hays, porter on the Cotton Belt, shot and fatally wound ed a negro near Stamps who was stealing ride.
 The residence of J. T. Haizlip at Little Rock was burned last week. the loss being $1C,O0O, with S6,000 insurance.
 A. F. McNeil, a planter near Redfield, lost barn, thilty tons of hay, 2,50e bushels of corn and a large amount of seed by fire.
 John Moore, an old citizen of Millef county, was caught in the machinery while working at a woodward near Texarkana and fa- tally injured.
 Frank Jones, Del Spurlock and John Long, colored, were each sen tenced to three years in the peni- tentiary for stealing a pint of gin from a white man at Little Rock.
 The authorities at Magnolia are trying to communicate with the relatives of a white man, J. R. Daniels, who was found dead near that place. It is thought Daniels killed himself.
 According to the assessment lev jed by the state board of railroad assessors, as shown by the secretary of states report, the railroads, tele- graph and sleeping car property in Arkansas is assessed at $29,2G9,- O44.
 Susie Johnson, a mulatto, wa. placed in the penitentiary last week by the sheriff of Conway county to serve a term of one year for horse stealing.
 The Pulaski grand jury returned five indictments against Joe Hunt, the Little Rock barkeeper who de. serted his bride of two weeks last October and ran away with hex money, accompanied by a lewd wo se>an
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Honored By British Government.

A well-known Pine Bluff citizen, Lieutenant D. c. Graves, has re- ceived from the British government the colonial medal of honor awarded for conspicuous bravery while serving with Cape Colony troops. Seven like medals were awardad. and Graves is one of two Americans thus honorsd.
 The saloon light in Jonesboro con. tinues.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Had a Bad Dream.

W. M. Cummings, a passenger on a Cotton Belt train, bad a mar row escape from death near Wynne. Cummins was asleep and dreamed he was on the right of way, almost overtaken by the train. Jumping from his seat he fled to the plat form of a car before his fellow pas sengers could interrupt and leaped from the train. He was horribly bruised.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Two Killed in Wreck.

A wreck occurred on the Cotton Belt about five miles south of Tex arkana, in which two trainmen lost their lives. Engineer Cox wa. killed outright, as was the fireman. Two brakemen were also fatally in- iured, being caught under the cars. The wreck was caused by a train breaking in two and crashing into a second train.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Killing Near Fl Dorado.

In a difficulty near Fl Do"ado. Joe Reedy, colored, was shot and killed by Tom Smith, also colered. It seems that Reedy was asked by Frank Smith for some money due him. Reedy became angered and attacked Frank with a knife, when his brother Tom went to his assist ance and shot Reedy with a 32-cal- iber Smith X Wesson, killing him instantly.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUP1oN, the family safety, This is 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, k. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros., liar ris & Daugherty l.. G. DaVaul and 0. NJ. Bowen.
 Waters=Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-23
Called to Order.

Walters as class are orderly men, yet they are frequently called to order.-C Chicago Daily NeNA
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
FAILS TO REPORT A BIRTH

The city health department has not re-
ceived rom DR.. Weyerhorst the birth re-
port on the baby that the Assyran colony
sent back to his Office on suspicion that its
paternity was not known. He says the
child was not born in the city limits.
DR.. Weyerhorst was asked this after
noon wnere the baby was. He admitted it
had been left at his Office but said it was
in good hands now, its father having taken
it out OF the city. lie says the baby was
not born in this city and was not of AS
syrian arentage, but that the Assyrians
sought to adopt the child.
There has been mountain made out OF
mole HILL" declared the physician. "The
father o. the child has taken it away to
his home"
"Whcie does he live?"
."Oh, long ways off,"
lie repeated that the Assyrians wanted
to adopt the child and denied that he had
ever represented to them the child be-
longed 10 couple Of their race.
1t was reported the doctor lad offered a
woman living in East Broadway SIS per
month to take care of the child, but he
secuted the idea when asked.
"Thc Daby was born out of the city so it
is not necessary that make a report on
it," he declared.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
TALK OVER NATIONAL AFFAIRS
President Roosevelt and Several Promi-
nent Men Meet.
BY ASSOCIATED PR SIS.

Oyster Bay, l.. |. July President
and Mrs. Roosevelt had a company OF dis
tinguished people as their guests at
luncheon today
Early in the day Senator Hanna of
Ohio arrived at Sycamore Hill on the
private yacht Alvina owned by Clement
a. Griscom, president of the International
Navigation company.
Accompanying him were Mrs. Hanna
and their friends, Miss Phelps. Mr. and
Mrs. Griscom and Miss Griscom. Later
Senators Fairbanks Of Indiana an1
Kearns Of Utah joined the party
While the statement is made by al.
thority that the presence Of this com
pany, several Of whom have been notably
prominent in political history, was of no
public significance. and was purely so.
cial assemblage, it is known that among
the men present, politics was the prnci-
pal topic Of discussion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
MAY BUILD BIG PAPER
MILL AT flATHEAD LAKE
Galatin Company Would Keep the Mon
tana Trade OF 1000 Tons a Year
in the Treasure Stale.
srrciAL 10 rIir MIN M0rNlAIN.

Helena. July Representative t. w.
King OF Fergus county arrived today from
Lewistown King is secretary and treas
urer OF the Galatin Pulp and Paper com
pany, whose plant at Manhattan started
up last week.
King says the company may erect a
mill Oh Flathcad lake next summer. That
region abounds ia spruce the pulp OF
which is sued FOR the inner grades OF
paper. About 1000 tons OF paper is { ~
sumed in Montana yearly AT present,
this is all bought East. The Galliiin
company hopes to keep the Montana trade
~ Montana.
Barley straw is being used al Manhai-
tan, where wrapping aud building paper
only is made.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
FATALLY WOUNDED
BY A H|GHWAyMAN
CITIZEN OF SEATTLE, WASH. GOES
TO OFFICERS ASSISTANCE
AND Is SHOT.
nv ASSOCIATED pRrss.

Seattle, Wash, July In a desperate
battle with three hishvaymen. Thomas
Cunningham was shot and probably fatally
wounded early this morning.
Policeman Newman. who fought single
handed until Cunningham came TO his all.
got one OF the robbers after terrific
struggle
This robbcr, James Barton, was brought
to police headquarters. his bloody mask
hanging from a blood stained face. He
was mass OF cuts from Nowman's hand
cuffs.
Three highwaymcn entered the Palace
hotel on Weller street shortly before !
o'clock in the morning
They held up Mrs. Johnson, landady,
more tnan 70 years old.
Summoned by a guest. Newman and
Cunningham tackled the hishwaymcn.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
AFR|KANOER WINS
THE REALIZATION
GOLDEN MAXIM SECOND AND SAVA-
BLE THIRD m RACE At
NEW YORK.
~ As ootAIrD IS.

New York, July 2. Afrikandcr won the
realization stakes Golden Maxim second /;
Sayable. lhird. Time, z.45l-s.
a brilliant program was presented to-
day al the Sheepshead BAY track, the last
day oi the spring meeting ol the Concy
island Iockcy club.
There were two stake events the Law
renee Realization Tor 3 year olds and the
second hall ol the double event for p
year olds.
Tie greatest interest was in the Rcaliza-
tion stake, ia which Afrkander, who has
defeated the best year ods IN the East,
and Savable, conceded to be the best 8
year old IN the West were To have their
FIRST meeting.
Olher entries which were more or less
favorable were short horses. winner Of
the Tidal stakes, Golden Maxim and
Whircr, The Brooklyn derby winner.
The Realization stakes were worth over
S4o,ooo this year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
COCHRAN MAY BE A BHlTON
New Yorker Thinking Of Becoming an
English Subject.
nN n nCLALEn rnLss-

New York, July For some time past
rumors have been aHoat that ". Bourkc
Cochran Of New Sork might BE- induced TO
accept a place in the British parliament
and join the forces OF the irish party.
Commenting Oh these reports, 4 London
correspondent asserts that Mr., Cochran
the question, whether it will not be to
his best interests TO make London his
home hencefonh, but is also considering
the renunciaton Of his American citizen
Ship.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-07
JUMP IN THE PRICE OF FISH
Strike by Men Who Catch Them Causes
Trouble in New York.

New York, July The price Of fre-h
fish has advanced here because Of strike
aFc ccting dealers.
The strikersg who number nearly l., 300,
are the sailors who man the fishing
smacks or shooncrs.
They have been paid SIS a month and
their board. The men now demand a
bonus Of a cent a FISH whether big or
small
Blue fish were affected principally They
rose from 6 TO 10 cents a pound.