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Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
AUTOMOBILE LINE
SOLVED PROBLEM

Always up to date in every particu- lar, Arkansas now comes to the front with regularly equipped and run ming automobile line over which tick cts are sold as over a short line of railroad, says the Arkansas Gazette. The line is four miles in length and runs from Kensett to Searcy.
 For many years there was but one railroad into Searcy, that being the Searcy and West Point, which met all trains and carried all passengers into Searcy over a "jerk water'' line, about half an hour being required to run the five or six miles. Something over year ago this railroad was pur- chased by the Choctaw, and will shortly be operated from Searcy to DeVall's Bluff. This left the Iron Mountain without a line into Searcy, except over competing trunk lines property. The result was that the Merchants' Transportation Company was organized in Searcy, with capi tai stock of something over $35, 1000, ond the turnpike between Searcy and Kensett placed in good condition. The next step was to purchase several automobiles to be used in carrying passengers between the two places. About week or ten days ago all was in readiness, and this automobile line was opened for traffic.
 Now all Iron Mountain trains both north and south bound stop at Ken sett. All agents of the Iron Noun tain sell through tickets from point of sale to Searcy via Kensett. There is a coupon which is presented on the automobile line and is accepted just as if it were connecting line. It takes but few minutes to run from Kensett to Searcy, and passengers who take that route enjoy the unique experience of finishing their trip over an automobile line.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
SEVERAL SKELETONS FOUND.

Stephens, Ark, June 23.-O On the farm of O. M. Smith, one mile east of here, is one of the largest prehistoric mounds in South Arkansas. A few days ago MT. Smith concluded to dig it down and remove the dirt to refill the deep excavation made in building the mound. After digging down some eight or ten feet he uncovered the bones of several skeletons and quite number of deer horns. The bones and horns were perfect in every par ticular, but were so soft that they could be ground to fine powder by rubbing them between the thumb and finger. Mir. Smith will continue to dig away this great heap of dirt until it is all removed, and in the mean time closely investigate the archaeo- logical features of it.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
WHITE RIVER ROUTE.
Construction Work Proceeding Satis- factorily- Excitement Over
 Mineral Discoveries.

Forsythe, Mo-, June Construct ion work on the White River line is progressing more satisfactorily than at any time since the work was begun. The Kenefink Hamilton Construction Company has 750 men at work at the Turkey Creek tunnel, better known as Tunnel B, near the Fancy county line. Grading is practically done to the first crossing of White river at Lake's ferry, and will shortly be com pleted as far as Keener, in Boone county, Ark.
 It is expected that trains will be running to the new town of Cotter, near Lake's ferry, by July 4. Grading outfits are busy all along the line from Aurora to Galena, Stone county, and work is begun on the bridge across James river, opposite the latter town.
 It is certain that the entire route as far south as tunnel A, at the head of Railey's creek, will be completed this year, and the line will be open from Carthage to Batesville by next sum- mer.
 Much excitement over mineral dis coveries is reported from all along the line, at many places both lead and zinc having been taken out of the ground,
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
TO NEWPORT TO MARRY.

Mir. Will F. Fort of Dexter, Missouri, pleasant and we'll appearing young gentleman, who is court stenographer in the Twenty Second Missouri Judic ial circuit, in which courts his father, Hon. J. L. Fort presides upon the bench, came down on No. Tuesday noon and by next morning the news had leaked out that the girl of his choice was to meet him here and they were to be quietly married and thus escape the exactions of church wed- ding, rice showers and other attend ant ceremonies.
 The bride-to-be in the person of Miss Mayme Goss, daughter of the late c. c. Goss, who was popular passenger conductor on the Iron Mountain, arrived on No. Wednes- day and the couple immediately re- paired to the home of Rev. T. o. Mahan, where they were made man and wife.
 The bride has visited here, where she is very favorably known and the INDEPENDENT voices the sentiment of her many friends in wishing them happiness unalloyed throughout long lives.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Proceedings of Colored Women'f Baptist Association in Session
 This Week in Newport.

Contributed.
 The second day's session of the Women's Baptist Association of Ark ansas opened Wednesday morning with song and prayer service con- ducted by Revs. w. F. Lovelace and L. Betts, while the Bible reading was conducted by Mrs. A. M. Middle brooks. A lively discussion followed on the scripture lesson, participated in by many of the delegates.
 $ Mrs. Lille Edwards, of Louisville, Ky, was introduced immediately after the reading of the journal and delivered an address bringing before the delegates the work of uplifting the negroes in this country, taking the position that it would have to be done by the women. She compared the negro question with fence building in Kentucky, taking the position that the men were the posts and women the panels, and she being also an inn portant factor in the solution of the great problems of the day. Her ad- dress contained much good advice to the women of her race. She came with message from the women of Kentucky of both races, and that message was to the women of Ark ansas.
 All the speeches delivered during the morning session were looking for ward to the development of women in the work of uplifting the boys and girls and lifting them up morally and Intellectually.
 Dr. B. 0. Morris of Helena, presi- dent of the National Baptist conven- tion, which represents a following of nearly two million negroes, was in- troduced and delivered an address. He spoke on the race question.
 Mrs. Elnora Morris read paper which was discussed by Rev. w. F. Lovelace.
 The rest of the morning session was devoted to hearing reports of officers. Mrs. Sophia Shanks in her annual ad- dress as president discussed the Ark ansas Baptist college and urged that building be erected for the domestic training of the girls. She was op- posed to idle girls whom she said represented debauchery, and desired that in educating the girls of her race that they be trained for the wash tub, kitchen and domestic service of all kinds, as we'll as for the parlor and school room. s'The needs of our peo- ole are being supplied in the Arkan- sas Baptist college" she said, "so far as the training is concerned, and we must see that the college is equipped to do it's work efficiently"
 Miss Mattie J. Harris, Mrs. Ruth l.. Marsh, the secretaries, and Mrs. E. J. Wheeler, the treasurer, also reported.
 Rev. J. w. Jackson of Hot Springs will preach tonight.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
CoH RACT WITH ENGINEER.

The Front Street Improvement com missioners on Tuesday entered into contract with Captain James H. Haney, an experienced civil engineer, for the surveying and making of plans and specifications for that por- tion of Front street to be paved.
 This work will be done at once and Capt. Haney has assured the commis- sioners that they will be ready to ad- vertise for bids by July 10th. The engineer will also submit estimates of the probable cost of the different kinds of paving and the commission CTS must then decide upon this point before asking bids upon the con- struction work. The council must later levy tax upon the real prop erty within the district.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS
 RUCKSTUHL DESIGN

The design of Frederick Wellington Ruckstuhl, the New York sculptor, entitled "The Defense of the Flag was selected by the Confederate Mon- ument Association Tuesday for the monument to be erected at Little Rock to the memory of the Confeder- ate soldiers of Arkansas.
 The monument will be partly of Arkansas and partly of French stone, with two bronze figures, the total height to be nearly thirty feet. The cost of the monument will be $10,00o, of which amount $5,O0O was appro- priated by the last legislature, and the remainder collected by the Con- federate organizations of the state and private donations.
 The question of the location of the monument is still an unsettled point. It's decision was left to future meet ing of the committee. It is the gen. eral desire to place it in the grounds of the new state capitol, and it's erec- tion there will depend largely upon the length of time in which it will take to complete the monument itself. A year and half is the least estimate that is made and it may be two years from the present date before the monument is actually completed. The alternate location is the city park.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
DAISY BAYLES'
 BIRTHDAY PARTY


 Miss Daisy Bayles celebrated her eleventh birthday Tuesday afternoon by inviting number of her young friends to a party at her home. Re- treatments of strawberry ice cream and cake were much enjoyed and the hostess was beautifully remembered by her guests in numerous presents.
 Those present were LeIa Beattie, Mary Kelly, Doris Carpenter, Ruth Egan, Jennie Stuckey, Rowena Camp bell, Laura McMullen, Marguerite Morrison, Nora Randy, Kitty Davis, Novella Jackson, Jamie Pettet, Helen Beard, Corinne and Aline Mosby, Rus sell Warner and Raymond Bowen.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
ENTERTAINED AT EUCHRE.

Mrs. Narcie Minor entertained Tues day evening at progressive euchre in honor of her guest Miss Mabel Padgett of Batesville. The hostess receives very graciously and entertains with an ease and cordiality that makes an invitation to her home one to be richly appreciated.
 Progressive euchre proved an in- teresting diversion and was entered into with much spirit by those pres ent. The refreshments of ice cream, claret ice and cake were tastily served and much relished by the guests.
 Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames H. E. Cobb, S. R. Phillips, T. D. Kinman, Jr., R. D. Wilmans, Mrs. A. D. Bailey, Misses Lucy Rhodes, Mabel Stayton, Lou Minor, Lucy Brandenburg, Hester Phillips, Susie Jones, Bessie E. l.. Watson, Noreene Kinman, Mary Bailey, Messrs. w. T. Parish, J. M. Berger, Jr., J. M. Stayton, Claude Erwin, Arthur Bailey, T. J. Phillips and 0. D. Jones.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
HOT SPRINGS DRY SUNDAY. Even Newspapers, Ice Cream and Cigars Were Not Allowed to
 Be Sold.

Hot Springs, Ark, June 23.-The Sunday closing ordinance was univer- sally observed in this city Sunday and never before in it's history was Hot Springs so securely closed. Nothing but the absolute necessaries could be purchased. Ice cream, soda water, candies, fruits and cigars, newspapers, etc., were under the ban. The pur- pose seems to be to disgust the peo- pie with the reform movement re- gently inaugurated here so that they will welcome the return to former conditions. Much indignation is ex- pressed at the extremes to which the authorities have gone to accomplish their purpose.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
IN HONOR OF GUEST.

Miss Annie Dutton entertained very delightfully."- at finch Tuesday after noon at her home on Walnut street in honor of her guest, Miss Myrtle May Brown, of Marianna. The refresh ments of ices and cake were daintily served and the afternoon thoroughly enjoyed.
 Those present were Misses Amy and Ida Ferrill of Batesville, May Benson of Camden, Bessie Buford, Rina Price, Ruth Wallace, Allie Gullette, Kate Harder, Lizzie Irby, Hilda Bailey, Irma Hooker, Ida Parrish, Mary Sprigg, Ruth Arnold, Willie Howell, Minnie Lee Jago, Lula Auschutz and Zerlena Meyer.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
WATERS-P OIL COMPANY.
SUMMER SCHOOL,
Knoxville, Tennessee, June B to July
 31, 1903.

For the occasion of the Summer School, Knoxville, Tenn, June 23 to July 31, 1903, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points on it's line to Knoxville and return June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29. July 5, 6, IS and 20, 1903 with limit for return passage fifteen days from date of sale at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. An extension of final limit may be obtained until September 30, 1903 by depositing ticket with special agent at Knoxville not earlier than June 21, 1903 nor later than fifteen days from purchase, and upon payment of fee of 50 cents per ticket at time of deposit. For further information, call on any ticket agent of the Southern Rail way. 37 July 20.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
WM. BARTHMAN,
Ravenden Springs, : Ark.
SOUTHERN HOTEL.

Is open for guests. 11O miles west of Memphis, Tenn. Ozark Mountains. On Frisco By. Rates $7.00 per week. Lithia Waters.
 R. D. WEIGH,
 Owner and Proprietor.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
MISS LOUISE COON
 COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Fayetteville, Ark, June 23.-Miss Louise Coon, highly respected young lady of Huntsville, committed suicide Sunday evening by swallowing strychnine.
 Some misunderstanding with her sweetheart caused her to take the poison.
 She left note to her parents.
 Miss Coon was only F years old.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
EXPRESS OFFICE LOOTED.

The depot and express office at Cotton Plant, all in one building, were broken into and robbed Tuesday night by unknown parties. Several vaIua- ble packages are reported to have been secured.
 Cotton Plant in the past year has suffered an unusual number of bur- glaries.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-24
LIVERYMEN, FARMERS, DRAYr1EN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Gold en and Castor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in l pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
WAR ON THE CLERICALS
FRENCH MINISTER'S DECLARE IT
SHALL BE CARRIED ON.
Two Important Speeches by Members
Of the Government Made at Inter-
esting Public Functions.

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Important speeches
were made yesterday by two members of
the government.
Premier Combes, speaking at a banquet
at Saintes to celebrate the Inauguration
of a tramway to the little town of St.
Porchaire, in the Department of Charente
Inferiure, which he represents in the Sem
ate. affirmed his intention of carrying the
anti-clerical war to the bitter end, and de-
nounced the reactionaries who now pre-
tended to wave the banner of liberty. He
spoke of the Importance of increasing the
means of intercommunication as aiding
the spread of republican principles; and
then, discussing the distilling industry he
promised to obtain from the finance minis
ter certain fiscal concessions which would
afford relief TO the principal industry of
the department.
The second speech was made by Nj.
Pelletan. minister of marine, at Cherbourg,
where he attended the launch of the arm
ored cruiser Jules Ferre. He declared that
the chiefs of the navy must submit to the
republican regime. He did not want the
naval officers to be taught by Dominican
priests that their swords were at the serv-
Ice OF clericalism against the republic. Both
ministers were much applauded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
HAD STYLE BUT NO HEART
OLD MARKET WOMAN CHEATED BY
FAsHIONABLY DRESSED GIRL.
In Rush of Crowd at East Market She
PrOners n % Confederate Bill
and Gets Change.

fashionasly dressed young woman,
during the rush at the East market Sat-
urday night, passed a confederate So bill
on Mrs. Rebecca Lecherman, a poor mar
ket vendor, who lives in little home at
10 West Merrill street.
The old woman lives on money she makes
from the sale of vegetables she raises a
little tract of land that surrounds her home
Mrs. Lecherman said yesterday that she
had worked hard all the day in hopes of
making enough money for the coming
week, but the loss she said would more
than eat up her profits.
The woman who defrauded the poor
market woman bought 20 cents worth of
vegetables, and as soon as the change was
given her by the market woman disap-
peared in the crowd. Shortly afterwards
the money was examined closely By Mrs.
Lectcherman, and she called Sergeants
Boylan and Schwab, of the city police and
a search was begun for the perpetrator of
the fraud. hut in the thick crowd around
the market square the search was useless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
Tributes of the Press.

LONDON Aug A.-The newspapers this
morning, some of which appear with black
borders, devote the bulk of their space
to the last hours and career of the Marquis
of Salisbury In their editorials they pay
warm tributes and express deep admira-
ton for the dead man, recognizing that
with him there passes away the last of the
great English statesmen of the Victorian
era. as well as the last of the brilliant
group of European statesmen which IN
cluded Bismarck. Gortchakoff and Andras-
sy. 1t is held that his work in the domain
of foreign policy that will be best remem-
bered with gratitude was his constant en-
deavor to preserve peace.
He is spoken of as the true representa-
tive type of the unambitious, conservative
and arstocratic class
The Paris correspondent of the Times
SAYS: Shortly after the Armenian massa-
cres it came to my knowledge that Lord
Salisbury regarded the deposition of Abdul
Hamid as perhaps the best solution to
the great evils of Turkish misrule. In a
letter to a friend, however, he said he sup
posed Austria-Hungary was too conserva-
tive to consent to such a course and ap-
parently the idea was never officially
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
NAGGED BLIND HUSBAND
SIGHTLEss OSCAR TUCKER HAD TO
LEAVE HIS WIFE.


Several days ago Mrs. Oscar Tucker
called at the Office of the prosecutor at po-
lice station and told moving tale, saying
her brutal husband had deserted her In
time Of need and had left her dependent on
the county for support. He could easily
have kept her and her child, she said,
and she wanted to have him arrested for
wife desertion.
A warrant for his arrest was sworn out
al the time and it was placed i'm the hands
of the police to be served. Late Saturday
afternoon Patrolman Rogers walked into
the police station leading a blind man by
the arm and taking him to the Office of the
turnkey slated him for wife desertion. The
blind man was Tucker.
Tucker told the police he had lived with
his wife at 1l24 West Twenty-seventh street,
but on account of his aff1iction, he said
she prosecuted him until he was compelled
TO leave his horne. He was not able to
earn much money. he said, but what he had
went always towards the support of him.
self and wife His case was so pitiful that
he was released order from Captain
Hy1and and was told to appear in the
Police Court this morning when the case
would probably be dismissed. Prosecutor
Ruckelshaus said yesterday that if he had
known the man was blind he would have
refused to issue a warrant for his arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
OFFICERS EvADE A MOB.
Arrest Ed Combs and Get Him Safely
tn Jail.

Epeciai to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. Aug. ED Combs, who
stabbed and fatally wounded Irwin SchIat-
ter. just east of Harmony. and his two
companions, George and John Hildebrand.
were arrested by Sheriff Bray and five depu-
ties In log hut near Reelsville this
morning. where they had concealed them
selves. The men showed fight, but the
prompt action of the officers i'm drawing
their weapons induced the trio to throw up
their hands.
Combs denied the charge of stabbing
Schlatter. but knife was found in his
pocket OF the blade of which was fresh
dirt, indicating that he had thrust the knife
into the ground TO clean the blood from IT,
When the officers were nearing Harmony
with their prisoners they were informed
that a crowd of citizens and friends of the
injured boy had gathered and were waiting
for the officers to bring the culprits to
town. The officers had every reason to be-
1ieve that Combs would be summarily dealt
with. So they drove two miles east of Har-
mony over untraveled highway to reach
this city without being detected by any
were safely lodged in jail at O'Clock this
morning and were locked I'm separate cells.
The Hildebrands say that Combs as
saulted Schiattef. but insist that they took
no part I'm the assault. The wounded boy
Is still alive. but no hopes of his recovery
are entertained by the physicians who are
attending him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
Views of tho London and Paris Press
Coincide in Declaring Him a Great
Factor for Peace.
LOVING TRIBUTE TO A PATRIOT
ITALIANS STREAM PAST THE BODY
OF MEN0TTI GARIBALDI.
King and COmmoner Unite i'm Grief
for the Passing of the Patriot
Funeral Arrangements.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-King Edwards trib-
is given in the Court Circular tonight.
dated Marienbad. Sunday. 1t runs as fol-
lows:
1.-The King has received with profound
regret the news of the death OF the Marquis
of Salisbury and his Majesty deeply de-
pores the loss of so great a statesman,
whose invaluable services to Queen Vic
toria, his King and his country in the high
est office of state, which he held for so
many years will ever dwell in the memory
of his fellow countrymen."
Messages of coincidence are pouring in at
Hatfield House. The senders include King
Edward and Queen Alexandra, the Queen
of Portugal and President Loubet. Touch
ing references were made TO the dead
statesman in the pulpits of almost all the
churches in the United Kingdom There
were many visitors to the village of Hat
field to-day.
The parish church was crowded this
morning, the worshipers including Premier
Balfour. the Earl and Countess of Sell
bourne, the marquis's sons and the MEM
bers of his family and household. Lord
William Cecil, the rector of the church,
officiated, but beyond choice music and ap-
propriate hymns, the service was OF the
usual character.
The senior curate, in his sermon, paid a
tribute to the deceased specially dwelling
on his private virtues and his devotion 10
course the whole congregation rose and
remained standing while the organlst
played the dead march from saul The
funeral has been professionally hxed Tor
the end of this week, to enable Lord Ed
ward Cecil, who is on his way home from
Egypt, TO arrive.
The physicians met at Hatfield House
tonight and issued to the press brief
which confirms the statements already
cabled by the Associated Press.