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The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Arkansas State News
Connecting Line May Be Built.

A special from Newport says: The acquisition of the Frisco by the Rock Island would seem to favor rather than retard the construction of the fifty miles surveyed railroad between Pocahontas and Newport, from the fact that the filling in of this gap would furnish the Leeds system connections, a St. Louis-Little Rock line, by way of the St. Louis and South eastern, to Pocahontas, and from Newport to Little Rock over the Choctaw. The Frisco surveying corps, under the charge of Engineer Robert Burgess, reached Pocahon- tas last week after completing from Newport one of the most careful and precise surveys the corps had ever been instructed to make, re- 1uiring over six weeks and covering over fifty miles. Two surveys were made out of Newport, one leaving Jacksonport to the left and crossing Black river at Elgin, route short CT by five miles than the other through Jacksonpurt, which will bridge the Black river at Point Fer rv
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Tarred and Feathered.

w D. Thomas, a salesman, and John Ward, telegraph lineman, had terrible experience at the hands of a crowd of citizens at Wynne. It seems that Ward was endeaYoring to entice a woman to desert her husband and elope with him. He sent her a telegram stat ing that he would arrive on a cer- tain train and to be prepared to leave with him. Before delivering the message, the telegraph operator notified several parties. A few hours later, when Ward arrived, in company with Thomas, they were taken in charge by a crowd in wait ing. After receiving a severe beat ing, a coat of tar and feathers was administered to each of the men and they were compelled to walk to the next station in this condition. Thomas claims he knew nothing about Wards intentions nor that he was in any manner connected with his scheme. Those who administer ed the punishment, however, contend that Thomas was acting as friend of Wards.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Lawyer in Trouble.

The Garland county grand jury returned an indictment against Ralph Davis, prominent attorney of Memphis, charging perjury and embezzlement in connection with his attorneyship for parties under arrest for alleged footracing frauds. The specific charge in the indict- ment as to embezzlement Is that he converted to his own use a portion of $12, ,500, given to him in a check, to secure the release on bond of l.. II. Hindman, J |. Clark, k. E. L. Goddard and William Nelson. Da- wis was at one time debarred from practicing at Memphis on a charge similar to the one upon which he was indicted at Hot Springs.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Drowned in White River.

Henry Ward, the 12-year-old child of Cap Remedy of the steam CT City of Idaho, was knocked from the boat into the river near Angus la by the falling of some freight and was drowned. The little fellow made a heroic effort to save him. self, having presence of mind to swim out of danger of being caught by the wheel and battled with the rushing current for several minutes before his strength gave out. When the little fellow went under a row boat was within a few feet of him, but so swift was the current the craft could not be manned quick enough.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
James Dougherty Convicted.

James Dougherty was convicted by Garland county grand jury of murder in the first degree for kill ing Jack Donahue, city detective, of Hot Springs. Dougherty, in company with woman, was creat- ing some trouble in the outskirts of the city, when Donahue was sent to arrest him. As the officer approach ed the couple Dougherty, without the least provocation, shot him through the head. This is the first verdict for murder in the first de- gree ever rendered by a Garland county jury.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
New Road Chartered.

The state board of railway incor- poration has granted a charter to the Midland Valley Railroad Com pany, with a capital stock of $1,- S60,000. This is the line organized by the capitalists who constructed the Choctaw The total length of the various lines in Arkansas Is to be ninety-three miles, as follows: Commencing at Fort Smith, Se- bastian county, in a southerly and southeasterly direction through Greenwood, to a connection with the Choctaw at Hartford, dis tance of 5 miles. A branch from Hartford easterly through the counties of Sebastian and Scott to Bowies postoflice, Scott county, a distance of 30 miles. \ cutoff branch from Montreal on the main line southeasterly to the Bowles branch near the town of Ipava, on Cherokee creek, distance of five miles. A branch from the main line near Montreal, westerly and northwesterly to the west boundary of the state, crossing the same in section F, township , north, range 32 west, a distance of five miles. The road will parallel the Arkansas Central from Fort Smith to Green wood. The surveys have all been completed.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Handlers of the Queer Captured.

Officers at Hot Springs made an important arrest of a counterfeiter and his wife, besides capturing a complete counterfeiting equipment The man arrested is known as Will liam Brock. When taken into GUS tody he was in the act of passing a $5 counterfeit bill in a saloon. His wife was located soon thereafter and in their apartments was found sev- eral thousand dollars in $5 bills, to- gether with the plates and other pharaphernalia. Brock resisted ar rest violently, and was only sub dued by the officer after a violent struggle, during which a pistol of large ealiber was taken from his person. The counterfeiter5 succeed ed in passing a large number of the spurious bills, although detectives had been on their trail for several weeks.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Paid in Full.

Hon. James P. Clarke has filed his final report in the receivership of the Bank of Little Rock. The report, aside from the statements for the information of the court and the necessary explanation of exhibits. states succinctly the work done. One hundred and ninety-six thousand, seventy-six dollars and eighty-three cents has been collected, and the whole amount disbursed. There re- mains to be distributed to the de- positors 1,38771, and with $651.- 87 in drafts there is a total balance of $2,039.51 The depositors were paid in full.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Fight on Train.

A bloody fight took place on an excursion train near Wilmar, in which SherriIl Byrd, Houston Ben
 man and E. A. Maury of Wilmar were probably fatally cut. Ed Ad- ans of Warren was stabbed three times with a knife, and was struck over the head with a beer bottle
 Clay Collins was cut about the face with a broken beer bottle and pain fully injured. As the train was pulling out of Wilmar W. A. Stacey was struck by rock and painfully but not seriously injured. The train was making the return trip from Arkansas City, where the excursion ists viewed the monitor Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
To Test Game Law.

The constutionality of the DeRos- sitt game law is to be tested in fed eral court, according to d report from Memphis. The section of the DeRossitt law which makes 1t un- lawful for any person who is non resident of Arkansas to shoot, hunt, fish or trap at any season of the year in the state, is believed by members of Memphis hunting clubs to be too arbitrary to stand the test of the federal court. It Is believed that there are other weak sections in it. Mississippi county is the only county in the state excepted from the provisions of the bill.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
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Denied Bail.

Napoleon MeDaniels, who shot and killed an old man at Texarkana during street fair several weeks ago, has been denied bail and will be compelled to remain in jail until his trial at the fall term of court. McDaniels served a number of years in the Texas penitentiary for train robbery, and was pardoned abou: two years ago.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
To Suppress Gambling.

An anti-gambling association has been organized at Little Rock for the purpose of suppressing the evil. The association is composed of lead ing citizens, An attorney has been employed, and should the mayor and other officials fail to act under the Wilson anti-gambling law, it is proposed to proceed against these officials in the manner prescribed by law. It is a we'll known fact that at least dozen public gam bling houses are in full blast in Little Rock.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Judge Caldwell Retires.

Judge Henry c. Caldwell of the Eighth circuit court of appeals has retired. He reached the age limit of 20 years six months ago, and va rious rumors have been current re- garding his intentions since his last birthday Judge CaldwelPs retire ment became effective June 1, a let ter having been written to the presi- dent June ? from Wagon Wheel Zap, Col, where the veteran jurist is staying. Judge Caldwell retires on full pay, $500 per year.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Big. Blaze at Stamps.

Fire at Stamps destroyed the dry goods store of Smith X sulli- want, the grocery store of l. R. Hendrick X O.. the hotel of B. ". Benton and the rpsidence of L. A. Baker. The majors office and store buildings belonging to ". l.. Wallace and Mrs. CopehasT were also destroyedd The total loss is placed at $l5,obO.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
 Change m Postmasters.

The following changes in post masters have been announced: l: Eros, Marion county, John A. Cow drey, vice B. M. Estes, resigned ]; Hurricane, Saline county, William NJ. Steed, vice J. D. Steed, resign ed; Philadelphia, Izard county, Richard J. Wheeler, vice G. W. Maddox, resigned; Ranes, White county, William II. Ranes, vice To- mia Ranes, resigned; Whitehall, Poinsett county, James ]. Foust, vice James P. Jones. dead.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Fruit Badly Damaged.

Hon. John P. Logan, who has charge of the work of collecting the fruit exhibit for the St. Louis worlds fair, says the crop was so badly damaged by the late eeid weather that it will be extgemely difficult to gather d credita6le ex- hibit.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12

Gov. Bailey of Kansas will call an extra session of the legislature to relieve the sufferings of flood victims should the aid received from the public prove inadequate.
 A half dozen prisoners confined in jail at Charlottesville, Mo, on the charge of taking part in lynch ing, were poisoned by eating food sent them by some unknown per son. The doctors had hard work saving their lives.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-12
Work of Fair Board.

The Arkansas worlds fair board has created the departments of hor- ticulture and of mines and metallur- gy. Hon. J. P Logan, president of the State Horticultural Society, has been placed in charge of the former department and Prof. A. H. Perdue of the State University will look af ter the gathering of an exhibit of the states mineral deposits The board desires the cooperation of every citizen in the state in gather ing specimens of every character that will add to the exhibit to be made at St. Louis.
 / Among the class that will grad uate from West Point this month are two young men from this state. They are Geo. F. Rozell of Little Rock and Chas. B. Moore of Texar- kama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
THE NEED
For Reprint of Supreme Court Re-
 ports.

For Reprint of Supreme Court Re-
 ports.
 "One of the most important measures now before the Legislature" said one of Alabama's distinguished jurists, Ifs the bill to publish the old volumes of the 8e- cisions of tho highest court of our State.
 by the Representatives Is bearing its fruit; and the few number of reports printed in the earlier years of the State s growth do not supply the demand and have actually become so rare that 1 see in the city of Huntsville a lawyer was recently arrested for stealing them: it reminds one of the arrest of the starving man for stealing bread.
 What the Court says about the law is it is impossible to know the law without reading the law itself and also the de- cisions construing it. The people deserve to have the law in every court house in the County, where they can have access to it as matter of right, and not by the courtesy of some lucky possessor of the Supreme Court Reports. As a matter of course. they are just as indispensable to the lawyer as the anvil to the blacksmith. yer who can get the tools of his profes- sion and has not got them ought to be discredited. As it is now, not one lawyer in ten has them, because he cannot get them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
MUSIC AS A PAIN-KILLER.
Its Magic Properties Charm Away Suffering and Banish Insomnia.
London Answers.

lSOlluOH 1USWtTS.
 Few people are aware that music can be utilized to lessen very considerably the sufRerings of a patient who has to un- dergo a surgical operation, and 1t is only quite recently that 1t was first scientific ally put into practice.
 Naturally enough it was society com- posed of medical men and musicians, who made an exhaustive inquiry and various experiments. Of course the effect which music has is, directly speaking, on the mind, but the mind reacts on the body, and 1t must therefore be obvious that the patients who are most likely to be ben efited by the judicious use of music are those whose complaints are of a mental character-such for instance as melan- cholia and hysteria
 Guided to a large extent by the infor- nation, one of the leading dentists of Paris, NJ. Donier. has been enabled to lessen the horror of tooth drawing. He has three large establishments, and he busiest part of the French capital, and he noticed that those patients to whom he was obliged to give an anaesthetic-no matter of what kind, even If 1t were only laughing gas-showed very unfavorable symptoms when they aWoke from un- consciousness, their condition being large ly due to the effect of the noise of the traffic In the street outside. They suf- fered very severe headache and interfer- ence with vision; but what distressed them most was that during the timo they were under the influence of the anaes- thetic they had usually horrid dreams or imaginings.
 The dentist saw that If he could keep the noise from the ears and consequently from the mind also of the patients, great good would be done. The only way to do this was to create a louder counter actiL.x noise or sound, which would be pleasant. not nerve-irritating. Obviously music was the thing. He tried a phono- graph, and still uses 1t. When a patient is seated in his chair he places the pho- nograph tubes to the ears and allows the instrument to work for a little while. Then he administers the anaesthetic. and he finds that the patient becomes uncon- scious much more quickly and easily, and requires much less anaesthetic than was formerly the case.
 Not only that, but he can perform the dental operation without interruption. and when the patient recovers conscious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Fertilizers.-See advertisement else where in today's paper.
NO COON DOGS FOR LIBERIA.
Negroes from Georgia Have to Leave
 Animals on Sailing.

New York Press.
 Great was the sorrow of a party of negroes from Irwin County, Ga, when they had to part from their dogs yester- day. The White Star pier resounded with their wailingS. he howls of the dogs added to their outburst.
 How can we get along without dogs In Liberia?' was the plaintive query of one of the men, There were fifty-four persons in the party-thirty-two men, twelve women and ten children, bound for the African land of promise. They had two bioodhounds and two powerful inc coon dogs" But when they trooped aboard the 1eutonic the man at the head of the gangplank said, Get out!' to the dogs.
 enigrants He was pained to learn that his ticket didn't include dogs. He was told he must get a Government permit hefore the dogs could be received at an English port He communicated this fact to his companions, and then the sounds of sorrow arose
 ..Them bloodhounds has followed a scent fifty miles," moaned George Scott. Rut. under orders, he tied. the dogs in inc waiting room. When the Teutonic Jeff her pier the animals strained at their rones. but couldn't break them, and their masters and mistresses were soon far away. ~ with them" said q pier hand. "There'd q be great sport in Liberia l hear it's full of coons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
JELKS'S REPLY
 TO HIGDON Governor AnSwerS Writ From Court. OPINION IS RESERVED Judge Sayre Will Announce
 Decision This Morning. Lawyers Contend That Court May
 Not Issue a Mandatory Writ to Governor in Milf tary Case. 

The petition for writ of mandamus. re- ouiring Governor w. D. Jelks to restore E. l.. Higdon of Birmingham to the col onelcy of the 3rd Infantry. Alabama Ma tional Guard, was argued yesterday and Is under the consideration of Judge A. D. Sayre of the City Court of Montgom- 'ery. Judge Sayre will announce his de- eision today at 10 o'clock.
 The answer of Governor Jelks was filed yesterday by counsel in the presence of Colonel Higdon, who came from BIT mingham to hear his cause presented. Governor Jelks did not appear in court.
 The hearing yesterday was on the is- suance of the alternative writ, requiring the Governor to show cause why a man. datory writ should not issue. The argu- ment began at Il o'clock and 1t was well after o'clock when the case was sub- mitted to Judge Sayre.
 At the outset the attorneys for the Governor made a general motion to quash the alternative writ and dismiss the rule. In support of their cause twen- ty demurrers to the petition were filed.
 These demurrers bring out four propo- sitions which the court now has under consideration. The demurrers hold, first, that the courts have no authority in any case to issue writs of mandamus to the Governor Second, admitting the author ity of the courts to issue writs of man. damus they cannot be issued when the matter involved concerns the Judgment and discretion of the Governor in the con- duct of his office. Third. civil courts have no jurisdiction to control the mili- tary authorities in regard to discipline, where no property rights are involved, no fine imposed, or penalty inflicted. Fourth. the petition shows on its face that the Governor offered the orator the exact relief for which he now prays. and the order relieving him from duty was issued by the Governor by request and at the instance of the orator..
 The arguments were based on these propositions, the authority of the court predominating in the attention paid by the attorneys.
 Hon. Jesse F. Stallings of Birmingham, represented the petitioner and Colonel c. A. Hamilton of Greenville. Judge Advo- cate General, and s. H. Dent. Jr. of Montgomery. appeared for the Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
A VALUABLE BOOK.
A Vast Fund of Information Free for
 the Asking.

The editor of The Advertiser has just received. with the compliments of the publishers, a copy of the Kodol Almanac and 200 Year Calendar which is certainly a most unique and useful book.
 With a copy of this publication at hand one Is in possession of a Calendar which covers the past as far back as the day of our National Independence, meets all the requirements of the present, and dates as far into the future as near the beginning of the next century.
 By reference to this Calendar the day of the week, of any given date in any month of the year, from 1776 to 1876 may be found at a glance. This information can not be found in any other publica- ton extant Another feature of remark able interest that this publication pos sesses, Is its weather forecasts. These predictions are not only full and com- plete. and as accurate and reliable as it is possible to calculate, but they are defi- mite geographically, thus localizing the predictions and foretelling the weather which may be looked for in each section of the country.
 Messrs. E. c. Dewitt & Co.,, of Chi cago, are sole owners and publishers of dar, and while several millions of copies are In circulation. they have yet a few hundred copies of the first edition, and will send one copy to any one enclosing a two cent stamp. with a request for same. provided The Advertiser is men, tioned -adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
|TO CLOSE. SATURDAY
POLL TAXES MUST BE PAID BY
 8 P. n. THAT DAY. .
Persons Who Do Not Own Property Are Slow in Paying-Collector win Give Them All
 Opportunity.

The poll tax lists of Montgomery County will close tomorrow night at o'clock and those wishing to participate in the spring primary and election will have to pay their taxes by that time.
 Tax Collector George w. Halls of Mont gomery County said last night that in the past week the poll tax payers had been coming in splend!dly but the list was even now small in proportion to the usual number of electors.
 My office," said Mir. Halls, usually closes at o'clock in the afternoon. Sat urday night. however. will remain and receive taxes until s o'clock in order that the eleventh hour sinner may repent
 Six hundred and seventy-four non' property holders have paid their pol taxes. The voting tithe of the property holders has in nearly every instance come in with the property tax. but the exact number of these instances has not as yet been figured by the Tax Collector.
 There are about 150 members of the mi litia in Montgomery County who are ex empt from poll taxes but certificates o membership in the National Guard is re quired at the polls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
ATHLETIC; AT Y. M. c. A.
Interesting Contests in the Physical
 Department.

Interesting Contests in the Physical
 Department.
 Physical Director Fry has organized four basket ball teams and the two indoor baseball teams and the league has begun a series of games which promise exciting sport.
 There Is great rivalry between Roy Brewer and John O'Brien. the opposing pitchers. and the games in which they have taken part have invariably been close. In the first game of the regular series which Is to continue during Feb ruary. Brewers team won by a score of to in five innings. Brewers men call themselves the Y. M. c. A. Juniors and O Briens are the Young Montgomerians
 The score was as follows: Hits, Juniors, 5; Montgomery, A. errors, Juniors, O.; Montgomerians. &; struck out by Brewer, 10, by O'Brien, z.
 There are four teams in the Basket Ball League The Tigers. Ellsbury. captain; h. dependents. Bradley. Alley. captain; Stars, Rankin. captain. and Invincibles, Andrew Carlson, captain.
 The Tigers ate up the Independents in recent game by score of to 1 and the Stars smothered the Invincibles to O. Park Wright of the Stars threw two very pretty goals from the neld.
 The interest in the big night class league Is waxing hot. In a recent game Tisdale's team defeated Jones's men in a game full of snappy play. Quite a crowd was present and the enthusiasm was in- tense. Tisdale was in rare form and threw four goals from the field The final score was Il to f.
 The standing of the teams now ia as