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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-13

Washington. Nov. 12-It is stated
here on authority that il is too late for
Colombia TO make any effort TO resur-
rect the canal treaty with the United
States. and beyond preventing hostile
clash between Colombia and the new
republic of Panama. the proposed visit
Of Gen Reyes to Panama will be with
Out result The same authority points
out that the United States government,
having recognized Panama as an indie
pendent state. can not now proceed &c
Legotiate with Colombia on any terms
for canal rights in a state over which
colombia exercises no political con-
troll, so any future canal negotiations
will be between the United States gov
eminent and the government OF Pana-
ma
No German MeddIing.
Mr.. Tower. our ambassador al Ber-
lin, has cabled the state department
that he has been requested by Baron
Richthofen, the German foreign secre-
tary. TO inform the Washington govern
ment that the report that Germany in
hEAAIA ~ DFAOAilr III the III
milan situation is entirely without foun-
dalton. and that nothing is known in
Berlin of the intention of Colombia
10 appeal TO Emperor William for as
sistance, as was alleged in a recent in
teryiew by the Colombian consul-gen-
eral az New York Mr. Tower adds that
be was further assured by the foreign
Eecretary in a most earnest and sin
cere manner that the question Of Ger
many's interfering in Panama simply
did not exist.
Twas Entirely Voluntary.
The statement is authorized that the
information conveyed 10 our ambassa-
dor al Berlin was entirely voluntary on
the part of the German government, as
the interview of the Colombian consul
general al New York had been ignored
here. The action of the Berlin govern
ment is thoroughly appreciated by the
Washington government, for. although
II merely confirmed what the depart
ment already knew, the moral effect Of
the reiteratioa al this time Of Ger
many's friendly attitude to the United
States will not, it is thought. be lost
on the other powers
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-13
1T IS TOO late
=" y Fl FOR I COLOMBIA d
Her Day of Grace, Sc Far as The
Panama Canal Treaty is Con-
cerned, Has Passed.
fUTgRE CANAL NEGOTIATIONS
WILL Be WITH STATE OF PANAnl

The German Foreign once Has Of
fefal1y Notiaed Ambassador Tow
er That the Report That Germany
Would Become Involved In the
Issue IL Infounded.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-13
CASE OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The Wound Made In Emperor WILL
Jams Neck In the Operation
is Healing.

Berlin, Nov. 12.-At II o'clock
Wednesday morning the following bull
letin regarding Emperor Williams
condition was issued at the new pal
ace, Potsdam:
His majesty is better fer the walk
he took yesterday The wound made
during the operation is in excellent
condition and begins to grow smaller.
iSignedl Won LEUTHOLD.
"cTIMTnT
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS.
President and Commissioners Proctor
Discuss the Reinstatement
of Miller. |

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Secre-
tary Wilson remained at Sycamore
Hill a comparatively brief time. He
left on the $3.50 train for New York
en- route to Washington. John r.
Proctor, president of the civil service
commission, and Mrs. Proctor were
guests of the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt a part of Friday. The pres
ident considered, with Commissioner
Proctor, the case of VIM. A. Miller,
who recently was reinstated in the
government printing office at Wash
ington, as a foreman in the bindery,
by order of President Roosevelt.
The case, SO far as the civil service
commission is concerned is a closed
incident, but Mr.. Proctor is familiar
with the details of the matter since
the reinstatement of Miller. The
charges filed against Miller by the
bookbinders' union which expelled him
from membership will be Investigated
in due course of time, but the indica-
tions are that their consideration will
not be hurried. The president, it can
be said, is interesed in the case, but
beyond his published letters to Secre-
tary C~ortelyou, has made no public
expression concerning it. He is thor
oughly informed on the case, how
ever, and is cognizant of the charges
filed by the union against Miller
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
BUILDING TIC WAX.
We May Cover Up for a Time, Defect
of Character But Time Exposes
Such DeceptiOns,

In the palmy days of Rome many of
its principal citizens built themselves
marble palaces. Once in awhile there
would be a flaw in the marble, or a
bungling workman would chip off too
large a piece, and then, if he or the
contractor was dishonest, the hole
would be filled in with a kind of ce-
ment, known as wax, colored in imita-
ton of the marble. For a time it was
impossible, except upon the closest in
spection, to detect the fraud, but after
awhile, on account of the action of
the atmosphere and the rain, the wax
would become dlscolored, thus reveal
ing the imposition. When the practice
became known the builders put into
their contracts the stipulation that the
work should be lone sine cera-with-
out wax-and from the phrase comes
our word sincere.
Build without wax-be sincere,
which is merely another way of say
ing, Be honest. Do not ever attempt
to cover up defects by any deception.
In the first place, highly resolve that
there shall be no defects. If, through
any blunder Of yours, the work has
been marred, says Wellspring, make
it good If you car even though it be
at considerable cost to yourself. In
the second place, If you cannot remedy
the matter, frankly point out the i'm
perfection and take the consequences,
whatever they may be.
No carpenter can afford to put a
rotten scantling in a building, even
though in the progress of the work it
will be hidden. For he is building a
character, and hat rotten scantling
becomes a part OF his character. The
more rotten scantlings he puts into
his houses the more he puts into his
character, so that in time it is sure to
break down altogether.
That is what we all are doing
building character; and that should be
done sine cera-without wax. Into
that we van to insert nothing but the
best material, well put together, pol
ished in true workmanlike manner,
carrying out as we'll as we can our
great Architects instructions. If at
any time We have spoiled the material
or have put in poor stuff-"wood, hay,
stubble"-let US not attempt to conceal
it by a deceptive exterior, but cast it
out, replacing it with that which is
both lovely and d~urable-"gold, silver,
costly stones" Paul, who was himself
a master builder" warns us that
Each mans work shall be made man
ifest; for the day shall declare it, be-
cause it is revealed in fire; and the fire
itself shall prove each mans work of
what sort it is" Il Cor. 3:13). 1t may
possible for awhile to cover up defects
of character, but in time the wax will
be so discolored that the faults cannot
be hidden; or some fiery trial will
melt it so that the h~ideousness under
meath will come into view. Build with
out wax-sincerely, openly, carefully,
strongly.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
MANY THROWN INTO RIVER.
Breaking of Bridge Throw Over q
Hundred People Into River
Loss Unknown.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 1.-Over one
hundred people were precipitated into
the Willamette river by the breaking
of a section of the bridge. Rumors
of a large loss of life are current,
though it is believed that not more
than a few were drowned. Thousands
of people had congregated ON the
bridge to watch Clarence Lutz, an
armless man, swim the river, which
is about three-eighths of a mile wide.
The people crowded against the rail
ing of the passenger track of the
bridge, which is an old structure.
Snst after Lutz reached shore a
small portion of the walk gave way
and precipitated a mass of people ou-
to a b%oathOuse moored under the
bridge. Many people slid OFF the boat
house into the river, but it is thought
almost all were picked up by the doz-
ems of small boats in the vicinity.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
SPECTRUM OF LIGHT DIVINE.

~ iNIt SIwitNGs
Into the chaos of nebuiar night,
Which none but the Father e'er saw,
God sent the beams of His marvellous
light
And this is the ray of Law
Into the mystery %shroudlng the world,
Since the days of its pristine youth,
And this is the ray of Truth.
Into the prison of deafness despair,
Where man in his misery doth grope,
Goo sent the beams OF His marvellous
light
And this is the ray of Hope.
Into the soul cursed with doubt and de-
ceit,
Till of Gods ideal but the wrath.
God sent the beams of His marvellous
And this is the ray of Faith.
Into the presence of sorrow and sin,
Revealed by the Son from above,
ODD sent the beams of His marvellous
light
And this is the ray of Love.
Into the shadow of spiritual death.
Where still evil and wrong are rife,
God sent the beams of His marvellous
And this is the ray of Life.
Into the tumult OF conflict and toll,
From fear and from pain to release,
God sent the beams of His marvellous
light
And this is the ray of Peace.
And still through the prism of matter and
mind,
This Light in our darkness doth shine,
With rays that heal and rays that re-
veal
The spectrum of Light divine.
Rev. Orville Theo. Fletcher. in N. Y. OBJ
server.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
Is Impatient.
He Wants Action In the Postal Fraud
Cases and Wants It
Promptly.
TOO MUCH TIME IS BEING CONSUMED.
Minor Details Are Receiving Too
Much Attention While the Big
Jobs Are Being Left Unnoticed-
It's the Big Fish the President
Would Like T. Catch.

New York, Aug. AFTER q four
hours conference with President
Roosevelt, Postmaster-General Payne
left Sycamore Hill on his re-
turn trip to Washington with
a good-sized flea in his ear. The
Bristow investigation of the post Of
flee department is dragging too much
to suit the president, who told Mr..
Payne that he wanted results and
wanted them quickly.
Too much time, in the opinion Of
the president, was being spent ON
minor details.
A bit of strenuous life" infused in
to the investigation would produce,
he thinks, the results he desires.
He told the postmaster-general
that, and gave directions that those
conducting the investigation bestir
themselves. When Mr. Payne reaches
Washington he will see to it that the
presidents wishes are carried into
effect.
1t is understood to be probable as
one of the results of the conference
that George w. Beavers, former chief
of the salaries and allowance division,
who is under Indictment in Brooklyn,
will be indicted in the District of CO.
lumbia.
Thus far Mr.. Beavers has been able
to evade actual arrest. In the event
of his Indictment by the federal
grand jury in Washington he will be
arrested in New York and taken
there. In the District of Columbia it
will not be necessary for the govern
ment to show it's hand in a prelimin-
airy hearing.
The president has further indicat-
e. to Mr.. Payne that he desired the
investigation to be as rigid as the in
genuity of the department officials
can make it, but he wants no time
wasted ON inconsequential details.
The post Office department being
nearer to the people than any of the
great government departments, must
be purged absolutely of irregularities
and rascality.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
The Trapper's
Love Story -
By FRANK H. SWEET
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. COZ

HAT you say?" and Raoul
wv looked up sharply from the
trap he had been scraping and clean
ing. But the visitors face was only
friendly and inquiring, without sar-
casm or in~pertinence; and the mo-
mentary CLEAN in the trapper's eyes
died out. He had grown to like this
stranger, and had told him more
things concerning his past life than
he had vel divulged to any living
man before. But the last question
had cut deep.
For a long time he bent over the
trap. his fingers trembling as he
scraped the rust from the jaws and
shank. All arond were evidences of
speedy departure, his gun standing
in a corner, cleaned and polished I'M
til the barrel shone like a mirror, his
blankets, provisions, all the rest of
the traps, even his moccasins and
snowshoes, packed and fastened into
compact bundles for convenient ar-
rying. In a wolf skin a few feet
away the dog lay with his nose rest
ing upon his outstretched paws, mo-
tionless, but with his eyes wide open,
watching. He understood, and was
ready and waiting. Twenty-four
hours, and he and the trapper would
start for their winter in the far
north, where every day vas in close
companionship with life and death.
AS he saw the shadow come to
Raoul's face and slowly fade, the
visitor stepped forward impulsively,
placing his hand upon the trapper's
shoulder.
81 beg your pardon, Raoul," he said.
81 did not know-I was merely inter
ested in your life, and spoke without
thinking. You may tell me some
thing else"
Mon, on. m'sien; 1 been tell you
bout dis. 1t is not dat I be ashame,"
and Raoul forced the last vestige of
shadow from his face. But he was
still grave. 1T ain YER mooch to tell,
m'sieu," he went on, "only JUS one
little part my life, an it happen long,
long time ago, an all in two, tree
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
FRIENDSHIP.
Its Claims and Rewards-Aspfre to
he Worthy Being Called the
Friend OF Christ.

Friendship is the permanent relation
without which all the other relations Of
life must fail. We cannot keep our chill
dren, unless we learn to make them
friends. Passion is transmitted in the
ideal marriage into the most intimate,
helpful and delightful of companionships
and friendships. We may grow away
from those to whom we are linked in any
bond; but a friend is held to his friend
by the law of liberty which is the choice
and desire of meeting and association.
To make the most of friendship re-
quires the highest elements of character
faith, ~self-control and s~elf-denial, pa
thence, forgiveness, sympathy, magma
ton. Whether we look upon it from the
view point of a highe~ s%elfshness. or
with a nobler sense Of self-giving rejoice
that we can serve those whom we love,
the paths of prudence and of service alike
demand that we should put much of our
selves into the relation and expect much
less than we give. Here, too, are fulfilled
Christ's words that it is better to give
than to receive.
Yet even giving must not be obtrusive.
We must respect our friends individual
ity-as God does. We must neither give
nor exact a monopoly OF time or thought.
1t is in our friends interest as well as in
our own that we make the most of our
own selves; and happy is the man who
finds his friends a continual inspiration
to better work and nobler thought and
kindly ministries.
Christ in those last days of his earthly
mission claimed His followers in a new
and higher sense as friends. Without
that relation, which only came to it's full
power after the resurrection, Christian
ity in it's higher and permanent sense be-
comes unthinkable. 1t is frat our expert
ment with Christ, and then by that ex-
pertinent growth into personal and init
mate relations of friendship with Him.
Everywhere men have lived joyfully in
the realization of His presence and His
love. 1t is the normal type of Christian
life authenticated by the testimony of
Christians Of all ages, lands; of all vari-
cites Of culture and experience. Among
many names which might be given to the
true followers of the Crucified, the most
exact and joyful would be to call them
the friends of Christ.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
BUNKER HILL POISONING.
field Under Investigation by
= ITS Coronor's Jury.

Bunker Hill, ILL.,, Aug. behind
closed doors the coroner's jury which
Is investigating the death of Ewart
Mears Checksfeld, the ~six-year-old
boy who is believed to have been poi
soned Wednesday evening, remained
in session Friday night until shortly
before ten o'clock.
The strictest secrecy is observed
regarding the testimony secured by
the jury. No one save the jurors and
one witness at a time was admitted
to the room during the sessions. W
Coroner Charles Robinson left town
last night, and the inquest is in
charge of James Rumbolz, foreman Of
the jury. r
The witnesses examined included
several playmates of little Ewart.
Their stories, it is said, related to a
current report regarding a piece Of
poisoned candy a boy named Bley
Carroll is supposed to have had in his
possession several days ago.
The statement that Ewart was poi
soned by a woman living here is gen.
orally believed. Her husband refused
either to deny OF to affirm the report
that his wife gave the Checksfield boy
a piece of candy on the afternoon
that he died.
Il refuse to make any statement
whatever. My wife is not at home
and will not be home tonight. She is
with friends"
The boys stomach, which was re-
moved at the post-mortem examina-
ton yesterday, is still in the possess
sion of DR.. r. E. Bley. 1t is said that
it will be sent to ST. Louis either to-
morrow or Monday for an analytical
examination.
The %coroner's jury will convene to-
night at seven o'clock. 1t was expect
ed that a verdict would be reached
tonight, but for some reason the jury
is delaying.
1t is thought that all the witnesses
who can give any pertinent testimony
have been examined, and the delay is
causing surprise.
The absence of the coroner is also
remarked upon, Is no one appears to
known why he left town.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
RELIGIOUS TRUTHS.

What is defeat? Nothing but edu-
cation; nothing but the first step to
something better.-Wendell Phillips.
l can easier teach 20 what were good
to be done, than to be one of the 20 to
follow mine own teachings.-Shake-
speare.
All my happiness l owe to the central
effort that my father and mother made
to make home the happiest place on
earth.-Edward Everett Hale.
There are many parallels which
don't understand, but in Christ's teach
ing what / do understand l find to be
wholly above me and not below.,James
Hinton.
Love is delicate; love is hurt with
jar and fret;;" and you might as well
expect a violin to remain in tune if
roughly used as love to survive If chilled
or driven into itself.-Sir John ,Lub-
book.
The grace that liberates also illami-
mates The grace that brings "redemp-
ton" also confers wisdom" Our
openeti eyes are to be fed and Toasted
with ever more glorious dwellings of
the Eternal. We are tt obtain more and
more spacious conceptions o. truth,
richer and profounder knowledge of
Cod. n. Jowett.
Religion ome through men to make
man perfect. Since it does not come to
mar as already perfect, it falls neces-
sarily under the law Of human progress.
You cannot create moral character. A
perfect physical creature may be Gre
ated, but a perfect moral character is
incapable of creation. He must act, he
must be disciplined, he must be taught;
be is made perfect by the things which
he sufers.-A. NJ. Fairbairn.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07

TANK YOU, M'SIEU," HE AID.
week. But young peoples like hear
bout desc things, an dis be so YER
long time by" drawing a hard breath,
which he forced into a mirthless
chuckle, dat 1 ain min tellin' bout
him. You been t'ink it funny / aim
like no girl. dat I ain new be mar
ried, dat 1 ain new make no homer"
"Yes, if you don't mind my saying
So" the visitor answered. you are
a strong, handsome man, even though
your hair is turning gray and you are
Scared by encounters with wild ami
mails and the elements; and you are
straightforward and tender-hearted
and a gentleman in all your instincts
just such a person as any thought
full girl might love-"
Raoul shook his head.
"T'ank you, m'sieu," he said, "but
you ain know all. Dat t'oughful girl
been like man who stay in home
an fix up things an ain new car u
roun'. l been like run roun' all de
time. When I was boy l run off to be
hunter, an when 1 grow to be man I
like more as anything to go way off
in de weed among de big game. I be
strong man, once, but long time ago
fore de- hair turn. l be mooch
stronger. Notin' aim seut me so
well in dose day as to fin de bigges'
an wil'es' game in all de place roun'.
an den see which de stronges', him
or me. Sometime l been t'row de
gun down an roll up de sleeve, JUS
to make de wrestle more fair.
But you ain car bout all des," his
Estimation suddenly vanishing. 81
been goin' tell about de girl. Her
fader came to work long me on de
reever, an him an me be YER good
~frien's. Folks say 1 likely young man
den," simply, "ver' strong an YER
handsome. De fader like me an say
so, an [ t'ink de girl been like me
some. An /" He stopped sudden
ly, raising his keen, deepset eyes to
the visitors face. "You ev' know a
girl dat was an angel come down to
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
A DARING ROBBERY.
Thieves Steal Two Trayes of Ola
monds While Store Is Full
of People.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-While the jewelry
store of Louis Weber, at Clark and
Harrison streets, was full of Gus
toners, Friday night, robbers en-
tered the basement of the place, and.
cutting holes through the floor and
the raised platform between the out
er and inner show windows, stole two
trays of diamonds valued at $4,000.
Gaining access to the basement
through a vacant store in the rear,
back of the show window large
enough to permit a hand to be passed
upward where the jewels lay. The
plush covering the raised floor back
of the window was cut away with a
knife.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
Death Came as Predicted.

New York, Aug. flames McCor-
mick, one of the foremost stock ex-
cnange traders for Gould, Fisk and
Ee,den many years ago and also ia
NOUS as an art COLLECTOR, died sud-
denly at his home in Brooklyn, Fri
day. aged IS years. He was active on
the fcor of the exchang ill The close
of business Thursday, whea he .ald a
fiicrd he was going home to die.
Many Of the most famous art treas
ures If the museums in New York
were brought from Europe by Mr..
Mccormick.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-07
DEATH IN PECULIAR MANNER.
A Young Lady Instantly Killed by
a of a Stone Coping
LOOsened by Lightning.

New York, Aug. Miss Birdie
Aarons has met death in a peculiar
manner in Lexington avenue near
her home. She had called on a girl
friend and the two were standing on
the stoop of the Lexington avenue
house when a portion of the brown
stone coping above them fell and
struck Miss Aarons to the ground.
Her skull was crushed and she died
Immediately. Investigation showed
that a bolt of lightning had struck
the stoop in the heavy storm which
had just passed. The shock had frac.
tured the heavy stone and left it
hanging by only a small, unbroken
part.