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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
PINE BLUFFS BAD FIRE.
Confagration In Cotton Belt Shops Box Cars and Coal
 Burned.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 13. One of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in this cit for years was the burning of the oil mill and coal chutes of the Cot ton Belt shops yesterday evening at 7:30.
 The origin of the fire is not known, but it is supposed to have originated from the office of the oil house, where it was first dis covered by the night watchman.
 The high win made the flames furious, and at times threatened he whole plant, but the faithful work of the firemen saved the buildings with the ex- of the coal chutes, which were in the rear of the oil house, and hundreds of tons of coal and a number of boxcars were burned. The amount of damage cannot be learned.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
MESSENGERS GRANTED
 SLIGHT INCREASE.

Superintendent c. F. Johnson of the Pacific Express Company at Little Rock has announced that an order was issued from the headquarters of the company in St. Louis on December 9 in- creasing the pay of the employees of the company, effective Dec. 1. This order provides for the in- crease in the pay of forty-four messengers, the list including all of the first and second grade messengers in the Arkansas divi- sion. They are to receive an in- crease of $5 a month, the old scale being from $55 to $80. This increase is what the employees de manded when they went out on strike, and they, therefore, win their contentious after the strike had been settled, with the ex- ception of the recognition of the union.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
ISSUE OF WARRANT
 NOT A SETTLEMENT.

Little Rock, Dec. 13. In Greene County vs. Light the supreme court rendered decision which will be of interest to county clerks throughout the state. Geo. o. Light, the county clerk of Greene county, sued that county for 1866, alleged to be due him as fees for issuance of $500 war rants upon the county treasurer. The contention urged by Light was that the issuance of each warrant and the taking of a re- ceipt therefor, as required by law, constituted a settlement, !" wIUnnI ClrU II1vcerrtrrss vf oIrv ovrsu- ute allowing county clerks fees at the rate of 10 cents for each settlement. The supreme court held that the issuance of the warrant, after same had been ordered by the court, was no- a settlement within the terms of the statute, and dismissed the claim.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
WOMEN SIGN PROTEST.
Object to Saloon In Residence
 District of Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff, Dec. 13. A con- siderable stir has been created in the eastern portion of Pine Bluff by an application recently filed with the city council that a sa- loon be licensed on East Second avenue, near, the Cotton Belt shops. A petition largely signed by the women of the neighbor- hood has just been prepare3 for the council, protesting against the establishment of the saloon. Among other statements set forth in the petition is the fol- lowing: Tn your meeting of the 7th inst, your honorable body was petitioned from some men for a license to be issued a sa- loon in a residence portion of the town East Second avenue. Gentlemen, let us draw your at tention to the fact that, in 2 matter where the welfare of in nocent children is involved and the insolence of such an institu- tion in a strictly residence neigh borhood has to be borne entirely by the ladies, it is only just to give them the precedence in granting a request of that kind, as it is they and the children who haun tn rsritsaees- nnwillino,lu hn- boes deport themselves in all kinds of unmanly ways, almost all the respectable men being away from home during the day, and consequently being unable to observe anything. ''
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
BOARD REFUSES
 RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Little Rock, Dec. 13. At the meeting of the board of peniten- tiary commissioners yesterday morning a petition from the Var ner, Cummins & Eastern railroad for right of way through the states convict farm in Lincoln county was rejected.
 It was stated by a member of the board after the meeting that the power of the board to grant the desired right of way was doubtful, and that another con- sideration which entered into the matter was the fact that the state has not yet paid for the farm, hence it is not the property of the state as yet.
 The board transacted otherwise business of only a routine nature. Matters connected with the con A.vict sssna were discussed lnfor-
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
REFUSES SALOON LICENSE.

Ashdown, Dec. 12. County Judge B. F. Arnold has refused to grant any liquor for Little River county for 1904. There will not be a saloon in this coun- ty next year. Ashdown, Wilton, Foreman, Rocky Comfort and Arkinda are all in this county and the no license order affects them.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
FRANCHISE ASKED
 FOR NATURAL GAS.
Company Proposes to Lay Pipes From Mansfield to Ft. Smith Council Will Prevent Sell-Out to Electric
 Light Company.

Fort Smith, Dec. 13. The Mansfield Natural Gas Company will Monday week apply for a franchise for piping the streets of the city for natural gas to be used for heating and Illuminating purposes.
 The company is up of Ft. Smith capitalists and has two wells at Mansfield, a distance of thirty miles, which are yielding 2,000, GOO feet per day. The town of Mansfield, containing about 300 inhabitants, and the mining camp of Huntington, which has population of 5000, are heated and lighted with the gas from these wells at a cost of from 50 to 75 cents per LOGO feet.
 It is estimated that Fort Smith will consume about 500,000 feet of gas daily, and that it will take about $160,0 to pipe here from Mansfield. Should the council grant the company the franchise asked, several test wells will be put down between here and Mansfield in search of natural gas, in order to lessen the ex- pense of piping. The pressure at present is amply sufficient to force the gas to the city.
 It is claimed that by passing the natural product through an incandescent burner the illumi- nation is much superior to manu- factured gas, and compares very favorably with the electric light.
 One of the leaders of ina conn ell asserts that if the county will enter into an agreement not to sell out to the present electric light company without the con- sent of the council, there will not be the slightest difficulty in securing a charter, but the agree mems demanded must be of the most positive nature.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14

mally and the reports concerning the conditions on the plantation and the crop yield were altogeth- CT satisfactory, showing that the results will be in accord with the published statements.
 The board will have ample funds on hand to meet the pay ment of $50,000 due in January on the purchase price of the con- vict farm.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
Will be Finished About
 January 18th, 1904

And will contain twenty-eight sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet, dining room 2Ox45 feet, one par Tor on first Floor and one on second floor, three bath rooms, large kitchen, pantry and store room, will be equipped with electric return annunaiator to each room, long distance and
 ocal telephone.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
CHRIS TT MAS.

entire store affords special offer ings that are such as to interest careful shoppers.
 This store is your store. Its policy is dictated and directed by your demands. It will grow and greaten only by pleasing you.
 We invite your inspection. We want to show you goods as often as you ask for them. This is our greatest pleasure.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14

My Dear Santa: I love you and me be a good girl. Please bring me a big doll house with furniture in it and a baby with lone clothes on. l mean 8 long blue dress, and l want a little toilet table for to put the things on my papa brought me from Europe. I am thinking and thinking what else me want. Don't bring me candy, because the dentist won't let me eat candy. Dear Santa, don't forget to fill my stockings. That's all l want. Me only want little bed for my dolly. We live here in a big green house and me name is Hortense Schott. Now don't forget me. Me send you a kiss, too. Hortense Schott.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
E etters Canta
 E- to - Claus


 Dear Santa: am not going to be in Newport Christmas; am going to spend Christmas with grandma and grandpa at Des Arc, so you will find my stocking down there. Will be glad if you will bring me boots, tool chest, sword and soldiers suit, pearl handle knife, some story books, nuts, raisins, candies, fire works and anything else you can spare me. Your little friend,
 Linville Brown.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
and Gas Lights

Laundry and servants apart ments in yard adjoining. When completed will be very conven-
 ent for the commercial trade. Apply to,
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14

An impressive assortment of mems and boys apparel to be found here. Ideal presents for father, brother, friend or sweet heart, useful, serviceable and good for all occasions the year round. Our stock is now com plete and it is to your advantage to come early and get choice se- lections. We cannot quote all the good things; suffice to say, the
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14

Dear Santa Claus. Bring me whole big doll and lot of oranges and big rubber ball and some raisins, wax and dates and tandy and some marshmallows and ba- nanas. Bring me little Christ mas tree with lot toys on it, fire works and Roman candles.
 Helen Bracy.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One good full Eop, double seated carriage. Inquire at the 5 and l0c store, 115 Walnut St.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-14
OR REIN I
( Fl O { z ! Creighton

On Walnut street Newport, Ark. This is the best hotel town in the state and is centrally located, being one full block from St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Depot and opposite the county court house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
'IOPUNISH
FOR BRIBERY
The Senate Yesterday Passed a
Measure Regarded as Very
Drastic.
"coRRUPTLY' STRICKEN OUT
Apparent Attempt to Make the
soSSeverc That it Will
Soon be Repealed.

The bill nassed by the Senate yester-
day In relation to tho giving or accept
ancc OF a brlbe ana the punishment
Therefor, was amended by MIR. Nell
~aino to strike out the word, corrupt
~" AS amended, It was tho subject OF
considerable debate, being antngonzed
by Messrs. Walker and Anderson, and
championed In a rather lmpassloned
speech by Mr.. McIlwaine, patron OF the
have the effect Of strengthening the
Barksdale ptro elections law. Z.
n BY striking out tho word "corruptly,"
The drastic measure becomes much broad
or, and Ii the opinion Of many. would, II
enforced, have the effect of making O
tnerson liable to the penttentlary II he
asked a candidate for the LEGISLATURE
how he would vote on certain meas
3ure, as condition OF securing the cleo
tors voto.
Be that as It may, Senator McIlwaine,
a., open and confessed opponent OF the
J3arksdale. law offered and advocated
the amendment, which it is thought by
snme will mako the law 80 drastic tina
1t will be altogether repealed at tho
first opportunity.
h Hero is tho full text Of the amended
bill as passed by the Senate:
Sec. 374i Brides to Influence vote,
opinion, &C., Of officers, how punished !
going out Of State to give or offer, and
sc. ana returning. II any person give.
offer or promise anywhere In this State,
or1if being q resident of this State, any
ocrson shall 60 out OF this State with the
intention OF returning for the purpose OF
giving. offering or promising and does
give. offer or promise and afterwards re-
Z turn to and reside in this state. any Gitt
or gratuty TO any executive, leglsia-
two or judicial officer, after his election
or appointment, and either before or after
he shall have been qualified, or shall have
taken his seat, with intent to Influence
lis act, vote, opinion, decision or 1udg-
RI ent on any matter, question, cause OF
proceeding which Is or may be then petlel.
inr or may by law come or be brought
ibefore him IN his Sofficial capacity nc
sail Upon convictlon be confined IN the
penitentiary not less than one nor more more
tina a ten years ,4t !, rs 80
how punished. If anyf;executlve, legtsla-
tive or Judicial Of icsr3 accept In tins
state or II, being resident IN this state,
such officer shall go out Of this STATE
and accept. and al forwards return to- ano
reside lin! this State, any 81 IT or gratrity
h or any promise to make a gift or 90
any act beneficial b to such OF ticers under
an agreement, or Yi tlI ian, UNDERSTANDING an \ !!
that his vote, opintoltfer judgment speil
be given in any particular side OF any
question. cause or proceeding, which Is
or may be by law Drought, before hin
in his official capacltS orEthat in sucf
oapdfaSt5n 81 S Ae shall upoI
conviction be Sconfined I'm the penltentiar1
not less than one nor N ore than yer
years. and shall forfeit his office and %
forever incapable of holding any pos
to- So 4. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

railways generallyldo not beeonr. etlve
Until December 2sa reduced rates ,o I
most Of tiiet III tho city who purpose 60.
lis home for the holidays will leave here
between tho 1eth and e0th. For the gems
efai public the reduced rates apply from
Decofliber esd to tho 18th and from !, ne
s0th to the B1st with return limit Of jan :.
iary 4th.. Usually tho round trip rate Is
one and ohe.third regular fare.
Gs ford Krliskerti, transfer agent OF the
Old Dominion steamship Company at
plor &c, NORTH. River, has been &ppolntts, !. !
Virginia division at Norfolk. The office
oftranster gent llns beer, ao2l sl, =, q !,
offers e send 70 any person sending na me
Of the hand some pictorial postal ca Dis
gotten out By te f9miRGn a y Keassessss
Company, Room So, No. 81 Beach street,
New York city.
or thb meeting OF tile Southern Educ ltlon
Association at Atlanta Dcceinbcr 29th to
JnntaryF1st. are offered BY the scaboard
Air Line and Southern railways.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

waine offered an amendment t which " ould
seem to accentuate his very objection to
the bill, making 1t broader and moro dras-
Z tic than originally reported. This was the
striking out tho word "corruptly' In tho
first line OF each section The amend
ment. though opposed strenuously by
Messrs. Walker and Anderson and others,
was adopted Messrs. Mann, Stands, wal.
luco and Walker voting against It. the
bill as amended Is a broad and sweep
Ing ono. It. is printed In full elsewhere.
REVISION BILLS PASSED. sss
The Senate then took UP and passed
with slight amendment Senate bills from
I47o to 4Se inclusive, almost completing tho
volume of Sena te revision bills.
The titles of the bills passed are as fol-
lows: s5l
Senate bill 47s, title already printed.
Senate bill $50, to provide for abating
public nuisance and to repeal an act APP
proved March s, 1855. In relation thereto.
Senate bill 49l. to prohibit the. ma'nte-
nance Of smallpox hospitals or pest hou es
within fifty yards Of any street, public
road. etc, and to repeal the acts OF
March 16, 1903.
Senate bill 49, 10, to repeal an act to
prohibit the use Of trading stamps,
trading checks, and similar gift enter
#prises.
senate bill 4s2. to amend section 1858 OF
the Code, in relation to bribing voters at
elections.
Senate bill 1883. to amend sections 3sss
as amended. 1902, 1903, 1904, 5000 aud 39i1.
and to repeal section 1910 Of the Code, in
relation to how attempts to commit Of
lenses punished; how nlisdemeanors pull-
isred, how terms Of confinement or
amount Of fine OF person convicted Of
felony Is ascertained; convictions OF mis-
demeanor: keeping descriptive lists Of
persons convicted of felony, etc.
Senate bill ASA to amend sections 99t6.
1918, 1922. 1929. 1882 and 1888 Of chapter 1o1
OF tho Code. @ "a
Senate bill ASS, to amend an act to pre-
scribe a penalty for persons, who undor
the provisions Of the Code named therein,
are ordered to work IN chain-gangs and
escape from the person In whose custody
they lawfully, are.
Senate bill 4s6, to amend section 39+4 Of
the Code In relation to inquisltion, evil
dence, etc, to DO returned to court, wits
nesses to BIO recognized
Mr., Stands, Of southampton, offered
three local bills In relation to the town
OF smithfield In Isle OF Wight coun-
ty. They are the same bills presented In
the House on Wednesday by Mr., Branch.
The Senate at 1850 P. NJ. adjourned until
II A. M. to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
AT THE ACADEMY,
cat Cozy Corners"

Y one OF the seasons prettiest attractions
viii he Lizzie Evans in aHdomestlc COM
euy. "At Cozy Corners, at the Acade-
my, matinee and night, on SATURDAY.
Miss Evans, originally known as 'Ihe
Little Electric Battery, the title she
Won on account Of her we'll known vim
and dash has been familiar figure to
theatre-goers for years. The little Wo-
mar is famous for her sparkling per-
sonality, and her bubbltng good hum or.
1t has been several years since she mas
been seen in this city, on account OF ner
absence from the dramatic stage TO play
engagements in the continuous yaude-
vile theatres OF the other cities.
"The Auctioneer.
David warfield is to- be seen at the
Academy Monday night. The productlon
will DO bright and new, ana the COM
,pnny the same as the one seen at Inc
Bijou Theatre. New York: Wh ,. belas Sc
presented his new star for his remarlo-
abIe four months run. Warfleld's repu-
Etntion has extended to every part OF this
country, and Mr.. Belasco's name Is a
guarantee Of supreme excellence. Seats
we're put on sale yesterday
The Rogers Brothers.
Advance sale. of seats for 1.-THE Rogers
BROTHERS IN London" at the Academy
tuesday night opened yesterday.
Pretty Peggy :
Although. this city was not included IN
the list of bookings made for Y Grace
George, while she was at the Madison
SQUARE Theatre, New York, turn OF
the wheel has enabled William a, Brady
t. announce her as one of tho anti
Christmas attractions here. Miss George
will be seen in ''Prctty Peggy" on We'd
nesday and Thursday, with Thursday
matinee.
The Knickerbocker Girl.
The farewell performances Of 1.-THE
+ X ri ckerbocker Girl are announced for
tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday
matinee. That the people appreciate
the clever work done by the company IS
evidenced by the crowds which flock TO
the place at each performance. the
music Is bright and catchy, the dances
new and surprising. and the plot OF tho
production is handled III an artistic way
by the members OF the COMPANY inc
matinee yesterday was a. GOOD one, ana
the crowd. at night was UP TO the stand
ard.
Little Church Around the Corner.
The Little Church Around the Cor
ner.,' which received emphatic and In
Simultaneous approval last season. comes
to the Bjou Theatre Monday for an en-
gagem,snt of one week The play tells
an interesting story In a. coherent man
ner, with scenes that lead UP to stirring
climaXes, FE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
JUSTICE JOHN
FORACES ON U. S.
He Had no Jurisdiction in the
Wood Assault

In tho Police Court on Tuesday morn
Ing Justice Crutchfleld imposed q fine OF
$50 and costs on Messrs. G. 3. and s. Z.
Wood, who were tried on warrant
charging them with assaultlng Attorney
John a.. Lamb ut his Office In the Shnfer
building. In addition to the fine the
Messrs. Wood wcro put under bond to
keep the peace. LIZ. s{
It has since developed that Justice
Crutchfield had no jurisdiction In the
case, the alleged offense having been COM
mitted on tho United States reserve, over
which. III this case, tho Federal courts
have sole and exclusive Jurisdiction. Sec
ton 727 OF the Revised Statutes OF the
United States gives tho State courts
power to serve process on the Federal
reservations, and to make arrests and give
preliminary hearings where there Is no
resident commissioner In this city, where
there is such a commissioner, the case
should have come before him, to Inquire
whether there was probable cnuse for
holding de PENDANTS for the Federal grand
jury. i If held for tho grand jury and In
dcted for nsdemearor or graver charge,
the commissioner would certify the case
to Judge :Wnddill's S court, and tho defcn-
dants would there have to s tand trial by
Jury. IN any event the penalty In; the
nature Of n$fine Imposed lis payable into
tho Federal court, and tho city has no
right to the $40 assessed in these cases,
There is no doubt as to the Jurisdiction
OF the commissioner and the Federal
courts IN this case. and indeed. It Is yet
possible for Federal warrant to be sworn
aut against Messrs. Wood, and their
being brought before the commissions, for
hearing. It is not regarded as probable.
however. that the United States officials
will assert their jurisdiction In the ma
ter. and the case will probably end where
l4it iS 49, III, 35{. .sss ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
RAILROAD NEWS.

men in The city is Mr. Thomas j, Andcr-
son, a Virginian now resident H. Texas.
and holding the responsible position OF
general passenger agent Of the Southern
paciflc Railway, one or the greatest rail-
Vas Vas a few years ago general pas ,enser
aaent Of the Seaboard Air lime Railway:
NTH Headquarters at I'ortsn,NGathtI; and
yyeYernI ticket agent, He removed to
Texas and there his rise 70 thu head q
tie passenger department. has, been rapid
ana a' solely on hts merits, He Is beiM t!sE
risa In thc railway world. Mr.. Anderson
lisaaa h tho Jefferson and will RENAL In the
city to-day lJes,i IN yir lg;,nas "a spend
SYhils lie Special holiday rates on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
RECTOR OF ST. LUkE's,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testltles to the
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Cough Remedy,

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
1 cAP1TAT1oN TAXES.
Not Half Of Those Assessed
Have Paid Up.

y Commissioned Hawkins has OIL MS
books 22,5oo elig Bile votes, or persons who
aro charged with poll taxes. The reg
,istratlon is 1O,03i, less than half OF the
l,nAle population.Siu UP to date, tho NUNS
Der Of persons who have paid their capi-
tntons axes is d,1oo. ~
TrGasnrer Phillips Is busy receiving tho
POLL taxes, but It Ia hardly likely that
thu I'LL lnll viii ne
THOSE who pay up to Monday, can vote
in The elections next year, but those who
fall to pay their taxes. cannot vote; 50 It
is up to the people to. pay between now
and Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
y 4.al.t.td Al3sEI VIA tiT NJ Mo- taTsfF5
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Tickets will be sold between all points
on this line, account Of the Christmas
holidays. at rate of one and one-thlrd
first-class fares. plus twenty-five cents,
for the round trip. minimum rate fifty
cents. Tickets on sale. o.sthe general
public December 23d, 9th, 18th. 3oth. s1st.
1908, and January 1st, 1901, final limit nit
January list, 1904; to teachers and stu
dents Of schools and colleges, on presen-
tation and surrender Of certificates sign.
cd by the superintendent, presidents OF
principals, December 18th to 22d. inclu'
sive, with final limit January Sth. 1904.
For complete information call on any
agent OF the company, or, g5f@
c.. s. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent,
s3s East Main Street, Richmond. Va,