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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Injunction Continued.

The injunction suit involving the
increased assessments levied by the
state levying board upon railroad
property In this state was taken UP
before Judge Trieber at Little Rock
on the 2lst. After some discussion
by attorneys on both sides Judge
Trieber granted temporary injunc-
ton, restraining the secretary of state
from certifying to the various county
clerks the last assessments as ordered
by the board, composed of the gov
ernor, state auditor and secretary of
state. 1t was ordered, that, mean
while, the assessments be continued
on the basis Of the figures levied by
the state board last year. The ques-
tion as to whether the railroads shall
be required to pay on the increased
assessments of this year was deferr-
ed for final hearing on the merits Of
the controversy. No date has yet
been set for such final hearing. The
only railroads interested in the case
are the Choctaw, Frisco. Cotton eBlt
and Kansas City Southern. At the
meeting of the state assessment board
on June l last the assessments on the
taxable property of the four roads
mentioned were raised to level
with that of the Iron Mountain. which
was $4,000 per mile. The assessments
of all other railway and the express,
telegraph and sleeping car companies
were increased 20 per cent.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Wanted in Many Places.

Oficers from Kansas arrived at Tex
arkana a few days ago and took
charge OF w. II. Burk, alias William
Henderson. wanted at Topeka on the
charge of highway robbery II Is
said the man Is also wanted in Okla
homa and Missouri on similar charges
Death OF Senator Jones' Daughter.
Mrs. F. w Plant, daughter OF ex-
Senator James X. Jones, died sudden
ly OF heart failure at Deer River,
Mimi. September % Mrs Mary
Jones Plant was the youngest daugh-
ter Of former Senator and Mrs. James
X. Jones. and was born near Wash.
ington. this state. about 26 years ago.
In April. 1899. she was married at the
home OF her father in Washington
City, to Frank w Plant, a prominent
manufacturer OF Minneapolis. MINI.
No children have been born to the
couple. Her remains were inferred
at Washington. D. C.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
TRAIN ROBBERS
HOLD Up EXPRESS
Bandits Hold Up Burlington Flyer
and Dynamite Express Car.
EVERYTHING IN SAFE TAKEN
Train Was stopped by Four Masked
Men Who Overpower Messenger
and Escape With Booty-Possc
In Pursuit of the Robbers.

st. Joseph. Mo, Sept. 23.-Burling.
ton & Missouri river train No Al, west.
bound was held up, Tuesday night at
ten O'Clock, by four masked men five
miles north of this city. The safe in
the express car was blown open with
dynamite and the car wrecked Off.
cials of the road say that the safe con.
tained but little money. Other reports
say that it contained from $4,000 to
$4,000 in money. Everything in the
safe was taken, and the men escaped
in the darkness. A posse was organ.
lied and is in pursuit of the bandits.
The train was stopped by means of
Ped light. The engine and express
car were uncoupled from the balance
of the train and backed half mile
farther on, where it was dynamited.
AS soon as the engineer stopped, he
and his fireman were covered by one
of the men, while the others proceeded
to the express car and demanded that
the door be opened The express mes
senger refused to comply. After shoot
ing at the car the robbers pried of
the door of the car and climbed in.
The messenger commenced shooting,
but was quickly oyerpowered, after
which the robbers turned their atten-
ton to the safe. A charge of dyna-
mite was placed against the door and
exploded. The safe door was blown
off. but in the explosion one of the
robbers was badly hurt. Passengers on
the cars, hearing the noise, rushed out
of the day coaches and to the express
car. The robbers seeing that there
were too many men to attack, fed into
the fields along the track and escaped.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Harvey, who hurried to the
city and gave the alarm. The officers
lost no time in organizing and making
the start. 1t was necessary for the
entire train to be brought back TO the
city and new train made up, which
left at one o'clock.
The train was loaded with passen.
gers for the west, and the hold-up
created panic.
Conductor S. E. Harvey left the
train at once and returned to the city
on a handcar. A special train loaded
with officers was run to the scene of
the hold-up. A farmer witnessed the
hold-up and telephoned from his house
to Amazonia for help. Before any of.
ficers arrived the robbers had disap-
peared in the hills
The hold-up occurred near the soone
of many others, not far from Roys
Branch Officers are out on the coun.
try roads heavily armed, looking for
the robbers.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
arkansas STATE NEWS.
hon. John P. Logan Appeals to the
Farmers to Donate Fruit for
Worlds Fair Exhibit.
EVENTS Of AWEeK BRIEFLY CHRoNICIED
Negroes Lynch a Negro Prisoner in
Mississippi County-Young Man
Bitten By Mad Dog-veterans of
First Arkansas Mounted Rifles to
Hold Reunion.
Apples Wanted for the Fair.

The following address to the farm
ers and fruit growers of Arkansas
has been issued by Senator John p.
Logan of Sloan Springs. superin-
tendent of the horticultural exhibit
for the worlds fair:
L find that we are going to be very
short on varieties of apples for ex-
hibitlon at the worlds fair, and would
like to ask every fruit grower who
has any of the following specimens
to forward same to me by express at
Sloan Springs. 1t matters not if you
have but one apple of any of these
varieties, so 1t is good specimen,
forward same to me, for by receiving
one, even, from each farmer it will
enable me to put together and thus
make several plates of the variety,
and on account of the scarcity of vari-
eties it Is absolutely necessary that
the farmers assist me in this way.
Il find | will be short on the fol-
lowing varieties that | will need
badly:
Grimes Golden, Shannon, Pippin,
Caffelt, Garno Huntsman's Favor, Kin
nards Choice, Romans Beauty, Mis-
souri, Pippin. Yellow Bellflower. Otris,
Givens, Howard's Sweet, High-Hill
Seeding, Oliver Red and Ingram.
IF you have any other varieties
besides the ones named above that
are good specimens be sure and for
ward same to me at Sloan Springs,
as we are very much in need of good
specimens of all varieties"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Bishop Brown on Lynchinq.

Right Rev. William M. Brown.
bishop OF the diocese of Arkansas of
the Episcopal church, speaking of the
race question, says: while | do
not justify lynching, l can find no
other remedy adequate to suppress
the crime for which this has been
made a punishment by the people of
the south" he said: Il am a northern
man, and used to look with horror on
lynching, but since have been south
my eyes have been opened. Impris-
onment does no good. | am of the
opinion that it would be we'll to leave
the solution of the negro question to
the southern people They know
best what to do"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25

Eleven short term convicts escaped
from the state camp in Perry county
last week by overpowering a guard.
but three of the number soon tired Of
their liberty and surrendered. The
names OF the others are George
Washington. colored, Pulaski county.
one year; George Smith, colored, Lo-
gan county. one year; Jim Turner,
colored. Desha county. one year; Geo.
Jones, white. Crawford county. two
years r. f. Johnson. white, Jackson
county, two years; Monroe Flood,
white. Pike county, two years; Will
liam Hill. white. Phillips county; one
year; William Murphy, white, Ran.
dolph county, five years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Neqroes Lynch Negro.

\ mob composed of negroes over
powered the sheriff of Mississippi
county and took a negro prisoner
named Hellom and hanged him. He
was charged with assaulting two ne
gro girls aged 5 and 10 years. The
lynching was conducted in an orderly
manner. Negroes conducted the en-
tire proceedings. not single white
man participating officers were
powerless to prevent the hanging.
Not a shot was fired. The victim was
asked if he had anything to say, and
after a few inarticulate words con-
corning the crime had been uttered
in trembling tones. the rope was
jerked taunt. He died in few min
utes
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Confederate Reunion.

The following order has been issued
relative to the annual state convention
of Arkansas division. United Con
federate Veterans:
"U. c. V, Little Rock, Ark, Septen-
Der %, 1903.
Headquarters Arkansas Division
General Order No. T.
q. The commanding general an.
nounces to the camps and staff Of the
division that he has accepted the very
cordial invitation of j. Ed Murray
Camp No. $40. located at Pine Bluff
to hold the annual state convention
in that city as their guest.
go. The convention will be con.
vened in the Merrill Institute at the
city Of Pine Bluff. October q, noon.
"3. The commanding general urges
the importance of full representa-.
tion of every camp in the state
Commanders of camps are therefore
directed to call their camps together
as soon as practicable for the purpose
of electing delegates. The railroads
will give reduced rate.
"B. w. Green,
Maj Gen. Commanding
"F T. Vaughan, Colonel and Chief
OF Staff.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Pine Bluff Normal viii Open.

The Pine Bluff Normal school. the
state institution for colored students.
has received the sum of $4,000 from
the national government. being its
pro rata of $4,000 annually turned
over to this state from what is known
as the Morrill, fund 1t is said this
sum will enable the school TO run
the ensuing scholastic year. 1t was
thought for a while that the failure
of the appropriation act of 1903 to
become law would invalidate the
quota received from the Morrill, fund.
but now that the money has been
paid over il comes at a time when
the Pine Bluff institution needs 1t.
owing to the invalidity Of the state
appropriation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Killed Hls Rival.

William Morgan. colored, shot and
killed w c. Coates. another negro, al
the home of the formers wife in Hot
Springs. Morgan worked in Little
Rock, and went to Hot Springs with
the deliberate intention OF killing
Coates. Morgan says that he made
as many as twenty-eight trips to the
springs to get chance to Kill
Coates, but as all his former trips
were made on Sunday, the man he
was looking for would eyade him
Jealousy was the cause OF the killing
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Cotton Men Organize.

About fifty representative business
men. including cotton growers, gin,
ners, spinners, buyers and seed men.
met at Little Rock September % and
perfected the organization of the Ar.
kansas Cotton Dealers Association
The object of the organization is mu-
tual protection and assistance to those
engaged in the cotton business. wheth-
er planter. buyer. banker or manufac-
turer. The bylaws exclude from
membership those interested in the
round bale process. Officers Of the
association are as follows: President
r. E. Morris. Little Rock; first vice
president, Ziba Bennett. of Little
Rock second vice president, Peter
P. Byrd, of Pine Bluff; third vice
president. w. A Short, of Helena
secretary and treasurer Geo. r
Brown, of Little Rock
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Bitten by Mad Dog.

Corrie Wassell, aged 20 years, OF
Little Rock, is in the Pasteur insti-
tute at Baltimore, undergoing treat.
ment on account of being bitten by
a collie dog. The young man ran
into the street to stop a dog fight,
when he was bitten on the hand by
his own dog. The animal acted as
though II was suffering from the rab-
les, and young Wassell decided to
take no chances, and left at once for
Baltimore.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Levee Bonds Placed at Par.

The ST. Francis levee board has
sold the s250,O00 of its new bond
issue to the Tennessee Trust Compa-
ny of Memphis. The bonds were
bought at par. The result of this deal
will be to practically finish the con-
struction work along the entire St.
Francis levee frontage. The United
States government has made a spe-
cial appropriation of $50, 900 for the
completion of the lower end OF the
line from Cat Island to Pillow Mound,
on the st. Francis river. which is the
contemplated terminus OF the system.
The engineers in charge of that part
of the work estimate that 1t will take
approximately S150,000 to finish this
section The remainder Of the money
will be appropriated next year by the
ST Francis levee board and the work
pushed to completion with all possi-
BILE dispatch.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
CLOTHING OF M'CANN FOUND
Coat, Shirt and Undershirt Found in
Weeds Near Scene of the
Murder.

ST Louis, Sept. 23.-What are be-
lieved to be portions of the late James
P. McCann's clothing were found yes-
terday afternoon about quarters
of mile from the quarry at Bonfils
station, where the body of the mur.
dered man was found. The articles
found were a coat, a white shirt and an
undershirt. In the collar of the over.
shirt was a gold collar button, on the
back of which were engraved the
initials, "McC." There was also a
gold stud and a cuff button.
The clothing was discovered by K
Moseley, of Bridgeton. Mo. an employe
of the st. Louis, ST Charles & West
ern railway.
Shortly after five o'clock Moseley
had occasion to pass through clump
of tall weeds, where he found the
coat. and search was made. which
resulted in finding the two shirts close
by. They were each folded or rolled
up and were lying on the bank of the
creek, about six feet apart.
Murder Recalled.
James P McCann, ii is charged, was
murdered on the evening of June 18 by
Lord" F. Seymour Darlington. whom
he had befriended. On that night the
two men had left McCann's homa at
290l Franklin avenue. and the next
morning Darlington returned alone,
muddy and blood stained. He told o
long story of being attacked by some
men McCann had introduced him to.
and said that McCann had gone away
with the strangers. He tried to get
Mis-. McCann TO intrust him with
money to be sent to her husband She
had him arrested, but he told such
straight story that he was released.
On June 27 nude body was found
in the quarry pond near Bonfils sta
tion, which was identified as that of
McCann, and he was rearrested and is
awaiting trial at Clayton. st. Louis
county, Mo. for the murder.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Reunion of Veterans.

The surviving members of company
C, First Arkansas mounted rifles. who
went to war in the Confederate ser
vice. desire to have a reunion of the
company at the Johnson county fair
on Thursday, October s. 1t Is de
sired that all surviving members who
possibly can attend will be present
and spend few happy hours togeth-
sr.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Reward for Horse Thief.

The governor has offered a reward
OF 800 for the arrest and conviction
Of Ed Millsaps, charged with horse
stealing. burglary and arson. who
made his escape from Sheriff John
w. Hatchett while being taken to
Clinton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Aqed Man Suicides.

county, William Britton. aged 6S
years. committed suicide at Eureka
Springs by hanging himself He ar
rived at Eureka Springs from Oregon
about six years ago. and made his
living by doing odd Jobs. Recently
his health failed. and the fear that
he would be sent to the poor farm
caused him to take his life.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
BRIEF MENTION.

A new bank has been organized at
Calico Rock
The safe in the postoflce at Ben.
ton was blown open by burglars VINO
secured only $50.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31

Dimes will do the work Of dollars.
Al WARDS.
Go to Mrs. Nuss If you wish . de-
licious hot tamale.
Nothing can be more seasonable ana
appropriate for q present that some
of those nice, warm felt shoes at Ed
Burligton's. They are all right and suit
able for all classes.
Lost-Some place on main street
one half of an eye glass containing
dark glass with q gold band. Finder
return to this once and receive suit
able reward. Nv
One thousand novels worth 25c to
$3.50, your choice. 10 c, at wizards. Tor
merly the Fox Store.
Jones-Paddock's superior teas. cot
fees and spices at J. Kelly and Cos
They are the best N301m.
How do you like the new styles o
first class foot wear 1t Ed. Burlig1
tons! They are all good, reliabl
goods. He is always ahead in tina
line. His grade of reliable shoe
] speak for themselves. You make Il
mistake when you buy footwear a
his store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER the STATE
Items Cleaned from the Exchance
List.


Notice IL hereby given. that in pur-
suance Of IN order ol the District
Court Of the State q Nevada. In ana
for the county Of Ormsby. made %
the 21st day Of December, 1903. IN
the matter Of the estate of John ".
Haines. deceased, the undersigned,
Henry Dietrich. Administrator a the
estate Of said deceased. viii osll Ct
public auction TO the highest bidder.
for cash. United States gold coin. On
Saturday. the "a day o( January, 1904.
1t 3 O'Clock p. m. ct tho residence az
the late John w. Haines. deceased.
In Carson City. in said Ormsby eouk.
u. the following personal properly
and real estate. to-wit:
Lot No. s 80 and the south han q
Lot No. -Four a. Lot Fifty-two (S1)
of Sears. Thompson and Sears d.
vision Of Carson City. Nevada. One
house: one blackboard: one ride (Win.
chester 3o-so): ono Colts revolver:
one watch and chain; household
goods: miscellaneous carpenter tools;
miscellaneous machinists tools etc.
HENRY DIETERICH,
Administrator Of the estate Of John
w. Hainee. deceased.
Carson City, December q, 1908.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31


Sealed proposals for furnishing sup
plies q groceries. provisions and
meats to be delivered at State Orphans
Home. Carson City Nevada. for the
six months from and including Jan.
1904. viii be received up to noon el
Dec. q, 1903.
All articles to be first class Of the.G
kind and to be delivered in such guam
titles and ct such Tins - the Superia'
tendent Of the home may direct guam
tity varying each month a. required
All aticles not satisfactory to b 70
turned at contractors expense.
The bids to be directed to the Chair
man II Board. d. n. Ryan. the otAt(
Treasurer and left at his ONCE
The Board reserves the right 70 e
jet any and Ill bids.
ORVIS RING.
Secretary Of Board.
Carson City New. Dec. II. 1903.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31
Wood For Sale.

Good dry split and limb pine
wood. sold in quantity to suit patrons.
saving done on short notice. Ring
~ phone 191.
Il. Savage.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31

Probably the greatest silver produc-
ing district the world has never known
was that Of the Ell Cerro Ricco de Po-
tosi, in Bolivia, South America. Tbs
mines were discovered in 1545 and up
to the present time have yielded the
enormous total Of billion and half
dollars.
hours
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31
A Perpetual Christmas.

A practical education il the most SEN
sible Christmas present you can give
your son Or daughter-its benefits are
everlasting. Put q scholarship at At
kinson'A Nevada Business Institute,
Reno, In the stocking this year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31
For Sale.

A black mare. three years old, out
Of lack Beauty, by Wiebold, well broke
to drive single or double, or would
make . nice saddle animal. Apply at
this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31

Now is the time IF the season you
will be looking for some good, warm,
reliable foot wear. Let us give you
a point and go to Ed Burlington's.
II you don't find what you need. We
are very much mistaken.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31

The Emporium will pack ready 70
ship anything In the Indian basket Do
partment that you want to send east.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-31

Ernest Sweetland's assay once is
now running, and ore samples left with
him will be promptly reported upon.
NIKE limb limb limb limb hmbhmb
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

A new sidewalk is being laid around
the court house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

Frank Rivers keeps the road hot be-
tween Durango and Denver. taking the
train for the latter city again this
morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
TOMORROW Is Easter Sunday.

Percy Rider is over from Rico for
Easter services.
new sidewalk is being laid around
the court house.
Miss Edith Young visited the Her
mosa school this week and reports
good progress during the winter.
The Moss school. three miles from
bayfield,. has started on its summer
term with Miss Lillian Brockway
teacher.
Frank Rivers keeps the road hot be-
tween Durango and Denver. taking the
train for the latter city again this
morning.
Adna Lamson is spending a few
gineering several mining enterprises
OF benefit 10 this section
OF course II was naturally expected
that Percy Rider would be reelected
mayor OF Rico The voters OF that
place are not entirely daft.
G. II. Ferrin. with the Out West
Printing company OF Colorado Springs.
is in the city and Will remain over
Sunday In order to attend church.
Miss Mary Hazlewood. who has been
teaching the school above lockwood,
has accepted a position In Durango,
and will commence her duties at the
Park schol Monday.
The Hermosa people are greatly
pleased with the plan OF dividing the
Miss Cloa Steineger as assistant, have
given splendid satisfaction.
The Farmingtonltes have been up
against Navajo Indian wrestler the
past week. one OF the dusky men from
the reservation having defeated all
comcrs-and won considerable money.
] ID. Hawkins and wife Of Colorado
RpllnEbs tBfuA iht biEul NJ INC oii
ter. arriving over the Southern They
went east this morning. visiting
Creede on mining business.
o
There win be game of base ball
at the fair grounds tomorrow after
noon at 2 30 between the regular club
and picked nine. Admission free and
"A gppd attendance deairpd
owing TO the bad roads Miss Min
ME Hand was unable to reach Farm
ington last week for the recital adyer-
tlsed. She will hold forth tonight,
however. and we feel assured the peo-
pie Will have fine treat
Ed Walters and wife were Silyerton
bound passengers last evening. Mr..
Walters predicts a good season for
san Juan county. The Kendrlck
smcltcr VIII resume operations as soon
as possible.
Mrs. X. A Lowe and daughter left
this morning for Alamosa where they
VIII reside, for a time at least.
Through conductors on the d. & X. G.
makes II necessary to reside either
at Siycrton or Alamosa and the latter
Is the most central point.
@
J. =. Soens opened his meat depart
mcnt in the Conway grocery this