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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
RUSSIA HAS FELT THE PULSE
Ii Ia Now Semi-OfhcialIy stated That
the Recent Nanchuria Sto-
rfes Were Inventions

ST. Petersburg. April 30 \ semi
Official note on the subject of Rus
sian policy towards Manchuria. Just
issued, characterizes the demands
ascribed to Russia in the dispatches
from Pekin as being simply inven-
tion., as already cabled on the au-
thority of the Russian foreign office.
NO change has occurred" SAYS the
note, lin the intentions of Russia
with reference to Manehuria. The
exchange of views about 10 occur be-
tween the Russian minister and the
Chinese government can relate only
10 the measures To be adopted for in
surfing the preservation of order and
tranquility after the Russian troops
have marched out of the province.
Russia has absolutely no intention
To place impedinents ia the way of
foreign trade"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
MISSOURI DOODLE SCANDAL.
Jcha A. Ice. Ia q,
said. VIII Expose All lie AHe~s
OF BsoGIc Deals.

&. Louis. April S3-1can \ Le~-
former acknowledgement Of Ms
souri,. in typeVsri,teu statement <
the public. viii expose the boo,lls
scandals which occurred while he was
president Of the s1nate.
The statement. il i alleged. : now
in the hands Of Circuit Attorney Folk.
but viii not be made public for sev-
eral days.
The story, according 10 enc sourct
Of information. Is complete. AM tells
all that the former leuteuaui-g gov
ernor knew OF booiling
Prom one who ha> been closely con-
nected with the work Of the grand
jury. il was learned that the state
ment Of Lee was OF mos; sensational
nature.
IL starts with the inauguration Of
Lee aS lieutenant governor. and feils
of the different waNs in which boodit
was used 10 either further or retard
the passage 90 bills.
In his statements the former Leu
tenaD; governor. il i alleged. VII
show how he was first induced 10 take
part in the boodling scheme, and also
on what lines he followed after fall
ing from grace.
The exact contents Of the confes
sion can not be learned. but substan
TALLY it Is said to be a given above.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
WISCONSIN IS NR()AGED.
That is, Provided the Statements
Made by Gov. La Toilette
are Proven Correct.
SPECIAL peSSk6E TO THE LEGISLATURE.
The Governor. In special Message,
shows Wherein the states of H.
IInois and Iowa are Given More
Favorable Rate. by the Rail-
roads Than is wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. April so.-Gov. Lafol-
cite sent special message 10 the
legislature. Wednesday upon the
freight commission bill. Ii j. the most
exhaustive treaties upon the subject
Of railroad freight charges ever com
piled. comprising L. pages. and l.
intended Ia refu5e the statements and
arguments that were made by rail
road men and agents before the gen
eral assembly committee The mes
sage says:
IF the legislatures Of Illinois and
Iowa have given 10 the people IF
those states law which enable them
to secure rates lower than the Wis
coEsin rates for like services. then
the people Of Wisconsin are wronged.
and il j. the duty Of the Legislature
to remedy that wrong. These CON
siderations furnish the strongest rea-
sons for critical examination and
comparison Of transportation charges
in and between Wisconsin. Iowa and
Illinois.
"a comparison Of rates on cattle TO
Chicago and Milwaukee from points
in Wisconsin. distances in both case
being about the same. shows Mil
waukee to pay an excess of 25.9 per
cert
"A compar ison of rates on grain
from points in Wisconsin to Milwau-
kee with rates from points in Iowa TO
the Mississippi river, distances being
similar, shows the percentage of ex-
cess for Wisconsin: Wheat IT'S,
coarse grains. 34.2.
he average rate for ten classes Of
general merchandise in "a comparison
of rates prevailing in Iowa and Wis
consin shows Wisconsin's rate 20 be
Is 90 cents per 100 pounds as against
14.l0 for Iowa. or an excess for Wis
consin of 1914.
Figures on what is known as the
ton-miie basis, the average rate on
general merchandise is 2.921 cents for
Wisconsin and 2.162 cents per ton
mile for Iowa. showing an excess or
oyercharge for Wisconsin amounting
TO 3j.ll per cent.
For agricultural implements there
are fourteen compa risons, and III. av-
erage for these shows that the sal
in Wisconsin were $50 per cent high
r than in Iowa.
"A table rs presented comparing
the rates to Chicago on wheat, flour.
etc, and ON barley. corn. oats, rye,
etc. from p points in Wisconsin with
the rates from an equal number Of
shipping points in Illinois. the dis
tances being the same in both cases.
The discrimination against the Wis
consin shipper in this case amounts
to 81 per cent.
Various other rate tables on diff.
ferent commodities show similar
comparisons.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
SAID TO BIC An EARTHQt AXE.
The Disaster mt Frank. " ": T.
Said to be Result of nm

Spokane, Wash, April 30.-A pri-
vate dispatch from Frank. y. W. T..
states that terrible hquake has
occurred there. wiping ont a mine
and killing seventy people. Frank is
a few miles east of Fernie. b. C..
where the terrible explosion occurred
a few month ago.
About two Years ago II. L. Frank,
of Montana. began developing the
coal field, driving in a tunnel for
about two miles. Above this tunnel
the coal was stopped out for nearly
100 feet. 1t is supposed here that the
earthquake has crushed in the val,
of this stope, imprisoning the miners.
The output of Franks mine is est
mated at 500 to 1000 tons of coal per
day
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
JOINED THE STRIKERS RANKS.
A thousand Recruits Join the Strik-
ers at the international Har-
yester Works in Chicago.

Chicago, April 30.-More than 1000
recruits, including 400 tinsmiths,
have joined the ranks of the strikers
at the Deering works of the Interna-
tional Harvester Co.
with the 500 girls from the twine
factory who quit Tuesday. and with
men who came out Wednesday. we
have more than half of the plant on
strike" declared Secretary Francke
Of the Metal Workers union. 1--WE
will have the Eecring plant shut com
pletely by May L.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
FACTS PLAINLY STATED.
The Mother of tie Countess Of al
mouth Punctures Some News
paper Stories.
iEp0aTsRS' FACTS" MERE 6UtSswCRK
Plain. tnNSrni~hed statement of
the fortane of the Countess. How
IL 4. Invested and the Manner in
which Its Income is TO be Dis
posed Of.

Fittsburg. Pa April So.-The fol-
owing communication to the Asso-
cisted Press by Mr.. William Thaw.
mother of the countess OF Yarmouth.
explains itself:
There Is one line OF romance-to
Sali Il by no harsher term-largely
INDUCED in by newspapers. which the
press D asked TO correct. The par
ticular instance now referred 10 is
that Of the settlement in connection
with the marriage OF the earl of Var
mouth. Briefly. the facts are these:
Each is put into separate para
graph. in order to be more clearly
understoodD
Miss Thaw. now the countess Of
Yarmouth at the death of her father.
was left (as were each Of his FIVE chill
dren by his second marriage) with
an independent fortune of nearly half
a million dollars. Half of this amount
WAS immediately put into trust for
each child. the income only 10 be
available during their lifetime.
Part of the remaining half of the
sist Of one-tenth share each in the
William Thaw Coke trust which is
tied up absolutely and irrevocably,
save as to income
What is know as the free estate
of Miss Thaw. amounting TO about
one-half OF the whole estate. has
been, by consent of herself and Lord
TO be managed by the Fidelity &
Trust Co. Of Pittsburg, together with
one individual trustee
The income from all three trusts
will be paid TO the countess of Var
mouth. except a small complimentary
fractional income (nothing like what
at various times has been stated)
which she, without suggestion from
the other side, allotted to the earl
himself.
I'm case of her death, il is ar
ranged that the income from about
one-fifth of her total estate will be
paid over to. or invested for The ben
eft of, the title and estate Of Hert-
ford to which. should he outlive his
father, the earl will succeed.
These" the communication con-
tinues are the plain. unyarnish ed
facts, given by Mrs. Thaw herself. At
no time has there been any hitch be-
cause Of financial questions, neither
has there been any demand by the
earl or his family, the whole being
arranged 10y Miss Thaw and her inn
mediate family. as a proper recogni-
ton of the position the earl and his
countess will occupy"
Mrs. Thaw adds the following com
nent:
The whole discussion 10y the news
papers has been simply a feeling
about in the dark. Not one item of
information has been given out here
;ofore by anyone. The freedom with
which cyphers are thrown about by
printers is typical of the age
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
OPERATIONS RESUMED.
Under Il Court Decision Construc-
ton of the Ell Paso Drainage
Tunne. VIII Proceed.

Cripple Creek, Co, April 3o.-Judge
y. Walter Dixon has dissolved the in
junction obtained by the owners of
the Grace Arthur extension claim to
rest rain the construction of the FL
Paso drainage tunnel trough that
property, and has awarded the tun-
mel company right-of-way under
condemnation proceedings Opera
tons were resumed at the five head
ings of the big tunnel. which is il
tended to drain many of the mines in
this district.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
TURKS INVADED RUSSIA.
Squadron of Turkish Cavalry
Driven From Russian Territory
by Regiment of Cossacks

Berlin, April 3o.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg 10 the Lokal An
zeiger says il is reported from Kars.
Asiatic Russia, that "A squadron of
Turkish cavalry crossed the Russian
frontier 20 yersts from Sara
kamxysh. TranS-C aspian territory.
and showed an intention Of advanc-
ing \ Russian frontier post gave the
alarm 10 a regiment Of Cossacks
which fired on the Turks, killing an
officer and six troopers. The Rus.
sian suffered no loss. The Turks
then retrea,ed across the frontier
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

1t is reported from st. Petersburg
that If America becomes troublesome
Russia is ready to make special ar
engagements with her and receive GER
tain desirable advantages in return
for opening the Manchuria door to
American products
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Russia having demanded that China
sign an agreement practically ced-
ing to her the sovereignty of Man
churia and excluding other nations
from that country, Japan has ordered
warships TO New Chwang, Man
churian port.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Alpena, Mich, April 3o.-Reports
from the surrounding country state
that forest fires are burning fiercely
and that if rain does not fall soon the
damage will be great. Many small
towns are in danger
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

John Van Story, of Greensboroueh,
n. C., was placed under arrest at
Paufs Valley, /. r., on the cath,
charged with writing letters to c. j.
Grant, banker, threatening to poi
son the latter's family unless he was
paid $3.50.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Postmaster-General Payne summar-
lily removed James NJ. Tyner, assistant
Encouragement for the post office
department. on the 23d. and demand
ed documents which Mrs. Tyner had
taken from safe in the department.
The demand was refused.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

The declaration of independence
win never BIZ exhibited again at inter
national fairs. This decision was
reached in Washington, ID. C.. on the
24th. as the result of an examination
of the document by scientists who
found that light was obliterating the
names of signers.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Vienna. April 3o.-Telegrams re-
ceived from Sofia announce that n
fierce fight between Turkish troops
and a large band of insurgents has
occurred on the right bank of the
river Strumm in the district of
DSchuna, European Turkey.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

London, April 3o.-Rock Sand. rid
den by j. Martin. won the Two Thou
sand Guineas' stakes AT the Newman
ket first spring meeting Wednesday.
Flotsam. with Danny Maher up, was
second. Rabelais came in third.
Eleven horses started.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

FL raso. Tex. April 3o.-Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley is here on a
tour of inspection of certain business
interests he has in this section. lie
was welcomed to the city officially by
the mayor and others.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Washington, April Word was
received at the navy department of
the arrival at the southern drill
grounds, off Cape Henry. of the May
flower, with Admiral Dewey and the
other members OF the general staff
ON board.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
Charged with Ember.Iem.,,

Duluth. Mimi. April benjamin
Campbell. chief clerk of the imperial
council of the Modern Samaritans. has
been arrested, charged with the EN-.
bezziement of S2,195 belonging to the
order.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01
SEVENTY FIVE WERE KILLED.
Terrible Results of IA Volcanic Ex-
piosion Near the Town of Frank,
Northwest Territory

Vancouver, b. G.. April ga vol
canic explosion near the town of
Frank. \. w. r.. ON the line of the
Crows Nest Pass Railway. occurred
early Wednesday morning. Seventy
five persons are reported killed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Monday, April %. the anniversary
of the birth of Gen. L. 5. Grant. was
celebrated in the usual manner at
Galena, H.. with Hon. W. +. Gurlev.
of Omaha, Neb., as the speaker The
Illinois society of ST. Louis celebrat-
ed with banquet at the Planters ho-
tel, at which Brighten. f. ID. Grant
and Mrs. Grant were the guests of
honor.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Andrew Carnegie. on the 22l, gave
100000 towards the endowment fund
fer TusAegee Normal aud Industrial
institute at Tuskegee. Ala.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Chicago, April 30.-Tbe cause of the
fatal injuries TO +. W. Simonds. a New
York travelling salesman who died.
tuesday, at the county hospital. is
being investigated by the police.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

President Eoosevelt's vacation end
ed in Yellowstone park, on the sd.
and he has resumed his tour, which
will end in Washington, ID C., June ).
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

The goth was marked by numerous
dlsorderly occurrences resulting from
the dispensing of unauthorized con
gregations in France. Five hundred
peasants engaged in riot at one
point.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Roland L. Morgan, of Elgin. H.,
died suddenly at his country home,
near Pensacola, Fla. on the 23d. after
eating part of package of prepared
food that he received by mail, and
which contained stryehnine.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Col. Luther ". Strong. who served
in the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth
congresses. died at his home IN Ken
ton. o., on the eth. aged 65.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

The war department, on The 2oth
made public that portion Of the re-
port of Gen. Miles which refers t
misconduct Of officers and soldiers IN
the Philippines.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Charles II. Eobb was. on the 9th,
appointed assistant attorney general
for the post Office department TO NIL
the place vacated by James y. Tyner.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Count CasSini. Russian ambassador.
decided. on the 27rh. on the advice OF
his physician. not to go TO 81 LOUIS
TO attend the dedication ceremonies.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

The interstate commerce commits
sion. on the eth. issued a bulletin on
railroad accidents for three months
showing 2e6 persons were killed and
21ss in iured
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Five hundred stockmen organized.
in Chicago. on the 9Th. AMI elected
officers TO arrange for an information
al live stock exposition TO he held
there in December.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

county judge at Lincoln. Neb.. on
the 24th. decided that 10000 populist
voters in that state were liable for
claims made by Helen NJ. Cougar, who
seeks salary for campaign speeches.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

The British transport Hardinge ar
rived at Alden. on the 23d, and report
ed British defeat in Somaliland. Ten
officers and $50 men, out of a total
British force of 220 men, were killed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

No baseball was played in Detroit,
Mich, on the goth, owing To vigorous
action on the part of ministers and
laymen and the determination of the
sheriff in enforcing the Sunday laws.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

John c. Yoakum. grand master of
the Masonic grand lodge of Missouri.
died, on the 26th, at a sanitarium at
Bonner Springs. kas.. aged 10 years
Burial Will be at Annyille, Pa.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

II was reported on excellent author
ity. on the 27th. that the wedding of
Miss Ruth Hanna. youngest daughter
of Senator Hanna, will take PLACE at
Thcmasyille, Ga. June Q.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

AT the last moment ii was decided
by diplomats in Washington inter
listed in the Russia anchurian situa-
ton not TO leave the capital. but TO
remain in touch with Secretary Hay.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

Miss Genevieve Babcock introduced
proceedings. on the Esd, at Omaha,
Neb.. against DIR. Jesse II. Burdick,
prominent dentist. fer $4,000 dam
ages for breach of promise.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-01

George r. Miller. president of the
1ol ranch east of Bliss. Okla. died at
his ranch. of pneumonia, on the Goth.
He was the largest landholder in Ok
lahoma, having 10000 acres.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21

there was no reason except 10 please the CUT
porations for modifying IT,
Yesterdays decision sets aside assesSiuei'S
already made under the law Ii Is ho' JUST
clear however what the effect VIII pe III gen
oral if IL is sustained by the court OF Appears
The nrevailing opinion merely oeclares 'h
method of State assessment uncohstitu'ioAai'
but does not invalidate the entlre act Jusllce
Parker saws the law subjected frahcnlses 10
taxation. and that the duty of assessing theill
.sao~o,red at once upon the local assessors,
and could not be taken away from them ps lhe
,ocisIature. Property in franchises had never
..l1aen made taxable and so brought within the
..scone of their duties but their right and duty
80 assess. now that it has been made ta&abie'
has always existed, and by appointing an
.sotber officer to perform that duty the act ln
souestion directly invades the functions OF such
.office and attacks the principle of nome rule.
This decision would seem to leave the local as
SCISSORS free TO tax franchises, although JUS
flee kellogg raises the question II the "hole
law is not vitiated owing to the olmculty ol
local assessment The Court of Appeals VIII
have finally to determine the whole quesllon
whether or not the law in general Is consu'u-
tional and if not on account OF the nome fule
provision of the constitution, how far lts essen
tial feature adding franchises to the long lls'
of uroperties defined as real estate for taAation
purposes is valid. The corporations will mean
while doubtless cry out against local assess
ment, but they have brought it upon them
selves.
The decision will encourage attempts 10
change the law without waiting for a hnai
Judgment by the Court of Appeals II any
change is made at present it should be only &c
carry out more perfectly the original lnSeh''
Public sentiment as Justice Parker notes IN MS
oninion is favorable TO franchise taxation, ana
he points out the unquestionably proper ana
constitutional method of securing it. Ii 1he
law as it is left by the Appellate Division Is not
workable without hardship to the francnise
holders. instead of departing from the estap-
usbed principIe of franchise taxation IN faVor
of percentage payments, which are easily
iurcled and are unjust TO the poorer corpora
tions the way might be cleared for equitable
local assessments by providing for proper valua-
tion of franchises in several Jurisdictions, just
as is done with farms or houses in two towns
Though the present decision is against the
method of the present law, the judges render
ing If are unanimous in upholding the principle
of franchise taxation.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21
About People and Social Incidents.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Jan. % (SpeciaD.-At the CABINET
meeting to-day Secretary Hay, VINO is connheu ~
his home with slight cold. caught on mis- Trip 70
Nayyork was the only absentee. Among the
Presidents visitors were Senators Beverage hea"
CockreL Cuom, Spooner and Aldricn' AttoIhe'
General Knox and Representatives Lloyd ana BITS
tow Postmaster George Fl. Roberts ana justice
Jacob Prenner of Brooklyn, were presented TO the
President by Representative Bristow. postmaster
General Payne introduced Sir Thomas g. Shaugh-
messy. of Montreal, president OF she CANADIAN rd-
cifc Railroad. The President announced To-Day
that he would attend the bi-centennial celebration
of the birthday of John Wesley. to be held In New
York on February 26. He will make an ADDRESS
this occasion.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at
dinner tonight Senator and Mrs. Lodge Mrs
Douglas Robinson Baron Gevers and Mr.. Hansen
After the dinner the party attended the opera.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has gone to New-4ork' o"t
will return tomorrow. -. -.
The Misses Roosevelt who have been guests at
the White House. have returned to New-York-
Mrs Roosevelt has cards out for musical on
Friday evening at 10 O'CLOCK
New-York tribune., 1903-01-21

sru an, sweet 'tatersw Whereupon the man
who began the discussion and who is acting as
umpire rises deliberately and knocks the last
sneaker down with a stool. Il didn't toie yer
fer fer say 'possum an sweet 'taters,' is MS
Indignant commentary. 1t is all well enough
TO talk about ordinary victuals to a hungry
man. but to mention "'possum an SWEEP
taters" to an "ashy niger" is carrying things
trife too far.
The Russian Emperor recently appointed
commission. with branches all over the coun-
try and requested it to tell him what was lhe
matter with agriculture The chairman, NJ.
de Witte. Minister Of Finances, encouraged the
members of the local branches to speak out
boldly Interesting suggestions came from
nearly all of them. Each meeting that was re-
norted seemed to go further than any that hau
previously been held in putting the finger on
the sore places of Russia. Finally the COM
mittee for VoroneZh plainly declared WHAT
Russia needs is a constitution" The authors
of the resolution of this committee were pan
jshed Punishment was also visited on scores
of others who most nearly approached the
yoronezh committee In plain speaking and dar-
ing suggestion.
Il didn't tell you to say constitution! !! seems
to have been the answer OF the emperor
through the Minister of the Interior, NJ. Won
Plehve.