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The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
StraBger Killed By Train.

A man who had been known as John Perkins was run oyer and ia tally injured by a train at Texar- kama, and before his death he re- vealed the fact that his right name was John Twelliger, and that his home was at Keokuk, Iowa. He declared that he had relatives, but none of them would feel concerned over his death. The man was struck by train on the Kansas City Southern railroad. His right shoulder and right leg and all the ribs of the left side of his body were broken.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Child Drowned in Black River.

Sheriff James E. Mccall, of Law renee county, while returning from Walnut Ridge to Powhatan, accom- panied by his wife and baby and two prisoners, attempted to cross Black river in skiff. The boat be- came manageable and upset, throwing all the occupants into the water. The baby was drowned and Mrs. Mccall foated fifty feet be- fore she was rescued. The prison CTS. after aiding in the rescue, pro ceeded unaeeompanied to the jail.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Ferry Boat Sunk.

The steam ferry boat Ezell sank in the Arkansas river near Pine Bluff, and the three members of the crew had narrow escape from death. The men attempted to cross the river during hard storm. The boat was driven into pile of drift wood, which tore hole in her side and she sank rapidly. The men clung to some driftwood until their cries for help were heard by q fish erman, who rescued them in his skilf.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Attorney Arrested in Court.

E. A. Davis, an attorney, was arrested in the court room of Jus tiee of the Peace Meisner at Little Rock on a charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Davis was the prosecuting witness in an assault and battery case against Joseph Kill patrick, a barkeeper. Fearing trou- ble Justice Meisner ordered every one in the court room searched. Davis took pistol from his pocket and handed it to the justice. When the case was concluded Justice Meis- ner ordered Mr. Davis arrest. He was taken to the county jail, but was later released on S100 bond.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Echo of the Alphin-Lake Failure.

R. F. Douglas, of Little Rock, has been appointed trustee of the assets of the Alphin-Lake Cotton Com pany, which went to the wall some time ago. The appointment was made by Referee Dooley at the in stance of the Little Rock Trust Company, the largest creditor. Among the creditors who have filed claims are the Little Rock Trust Company, Callender, Holder & Co, Harper Lake, o. r. Stark and c. D. Goyan.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Train Kills Unknown Man.

An unknown man was struck and instantly killed by train on the Cotton Belt road near Brindey. The man was gray haired and ap- peared to be about 60 years old. He was dressed in workingman's clothes. The coroner was unable to find anything to establish his identity, the only clue being box of quinine tablets bearing the label of L. B. Coon. druggist, Pine Bluff.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
The House.

MT Campbell introduced a bill to ex- empt hawkers and peddlers of garden and farm produce from the state and county license tax He also presented q petition signed by about eleven hum dred names. asking that that the bill ba passed
 H. B. 100. the state capitol bill. was called up and an amendment was adopted, providing that the architect shall in no event receive for his ser- vices more than } per cent of one mil lion dollars, the total cost of the build ing.
 Speaker Moore introduced a bill ap- propriating $25oo to secure q roster of the officers and enlisted men of the state who served in the Confederate army in the civil war.
 MT. Latfmer introduced a bill to pre- vent nepotism and 10 prescribe and de fine the degrees of relationship
 Private Secretary Jacobson announced that the governor had signed the fol lowing bills II. B. 3, imposing col lateral inheritance taxes. H. B 66 pro Xiding for separate departments for state and county prisoners. H. E. I'll providing course of study for common schools.
 He also announced that the following acts had become laws without the sig nature of the governor: II. B. 253. establishing two separate judicial dis tricts in Logan county. Fl. E. 47. reg ulating the degree conferring power of the literary institutions of the state. H. B. 31f. prohibiting the catching or killing of wild turkeys by certain meth ods. H. B 90, providing a uniform measure for apples H. B. 24S. to cure defective acknowledgements and convey ances. H. B.230. amending section 5734 of the digest
 MT Gannaway called up II B. 371. licensing the practice of osteopathy in the state. and moved to make it a special order for Monday
 MT Du Laney opposed the motion. He thought the doctors should have a chance To discuss the bill before com mittee.
 MT Parks said the bill did not define osteopathy and anybody claiming to be an osteopath could give medicine He said it would be impossible to prose- cute anyone for malpractice under the provisions of this measure
 Dr. Greene thought that under the provisions of the bill anybody in Arkan- sas would be permitted to practice med icne by calling himself an osteopath.
 The motion to make the bill a special order was lost. On motion of Dr. Meyers. the house adjourned at noon until Monday morning at g 0'cloplS
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Biz Hotel for Little Rock.

\ syndicate has been formed for the purpose of building large ho- tel at Little Rock and local trust company has been authorized to purchase a quarter of a block of ground for site. Although the plans have not been completed, 1t is said that the building will occu- py quarter of block and will be not less than five stories in height.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
 Man Acquitted of Murder.

c. A. Ridgeway, who was charged with the murder of J H. Parham at Dumas. in June, 1901, has been acquitted in the circuit court at Pine Bluff, the jury deciding that the act was committed in self-de- fense. The killing of Parham was the result of fight over a sum of S4.25.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27

The following is tLe full text of the bill which has passed both houses of the legislature and been approved by the governor regulating mussel fishing and establishing a closed season for the same:
 Section l. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove mussels for any purpose from the waters of this state between April l and June 30 of each year.
 Sec. ?. It shall be unlawful for any person to use at any time during the fishing or open season any instrument called q .crow foot" or any similar tool or device. the points of which might enter the flesh of the mussel and there by destroy but not remove the mussel from said water Provided. this shall not apply 10 forks or tongs. Provided further. it shall be unlawful for any person at any time to use e'dredges" for the purpose of removing mussels from the water.
 Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or persons to return to the waters any shells once removed from any of the rivers. lakes or bayous of the state of Arkansas,
 Sec. 1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by fine of not less than twenty-five dol lars (S25l nor more than fifty dollars YS5o) for each offense
 ASee. 5. All laws and parts of laws iA conflict with this act 'are hereby re- peaked and this act shall take effect and be ih force from and after it's passage.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
FRIDAY, MARCH 20.

The house spent almost the entire day in the discussion of the King anti trust bill. being in continuous session from 9:30 a. m. until 3:25 D. m.
 After parliamentary struggle the bill was read second time and referred to the committee on judiciary
 In the senate the Hale drainage bill was read twice and referred to the committee on levees.
 The bill providing for a state board of arbitration was considered in the senate but final action was deferred.
 The senate adjourned at noon until Monday morning
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
SATURDAY. MARCH aI.

Mir. Gannaway's bill. licensing the practice of osteopathy in the state was discussed In the house. A motion to make the bill a special order was de- feated.
 A number of bills of local import ance were passed and number of new bills We're introduced.
 The senate was not in session and the house adjourned at noon until Mon IaN nlornine-
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
Could Not Get Into Iaii.

Sheriff Williams, of Garland county, refused to accept Col. R. c. Davies, of Hot Springs, as pris- oner when the latter presented himself at the jail and announced his readiness to serve out a sen tenee of thirty days imposed upon him by Chancellor Leatherman for contempt of court, in saying that the chancellor was corrupt. The sheriff declared that in view of the impeachment proceedings pending against Chancellor Leathcrman. he would take no notice of the ruling.
 A street fair and carnival will be held at Texarkana under the man. agement of the lodges of Eagles and Woodmen of the World. The fair will begin April 27 and continue for one week.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
MONDAY, MARCH %.

While the senate did not hold an afternoon session, that body transacted considerable business at the morning session, the following bills being passed Prohibiting use of fraudulent poll tax receipts; increasing license of insurance agents from S2 to s25 per annum; giving deputy prosecuting at torneys same fees in justice courts as allowed prosecuting attorneys.
 Senator Grays bill to increase sal aries of supreme court judges was de- feated. also the Mears' bill providing imprisonment as penalty for carrying concealed weapons.
 The house passed an act to better en- able cities of second class to become cities of the first class, bill establish ing mining districts and regulating the posting of mining claims, also a bill ap- propriating $65oo for the state guard.
 The Senate.
 The first order of business was motion to indefinitely postpone IT. B 239. fixing fees for clerks and sherlfs in certain counties The motion was lost and the bill made a special order
 Senator Logan introduced q bill pro viding for the bonding and manage ment of warehouses and storehouses.
 Senator Gotham introduced a bill to abolish the preparatory department of the University of Arkansas.
 Senator Hardy introduced a bill pro yiding for state good roads commis sion and for state civil engineer at a salary of $3,0o0 per year X messenger from the governor pre- scented a list of pardons granted by him. in accordance with a resolution adopted by the senate early in the ses- sion
 on motion of Senator Wilson the list was made an appendix to the journal
 S E. 95 Hnklel. to prevent the fraudulent use of poll tax receipts. was taken up and passed
 S B. 215 tHardy). compelling in- suranee companies to pay S25 instead of s for license to do business in the state. passed by vote of II to s.
 s. E. 137, providing fees for prose cutting attorneys. passed but motion to transmit the bill to the house failed.
 Senator Woods bill giving sheriffs a fee of 50 cents each for summonng special jurors was defeated.
 s. E. 1S3 (Gray). increasing the sal aries of supreme court judges to s.. 900 per year, failed to pass.
 Senator Mears bill fixing the pun ishment for carrying concealed weap- ons at a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 and imprisonment not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days. was read the third time.
 Senator Butt opposed the bill on the ground that the penalty was excessive.
 Senator Killough urged the passage of the measure.
 On roll call the bill was defeated.
 A resolution was adopted appointing committee to notify the chief justice that he was expected to preside over the senate in the impeachment pro-
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
THURSDAY. MARCH D.

The house passed Senator .-rice's worlds fair bill as amended, so as to appropriate $50.000 for -uildng and ex- hiblt. The senate eoncurred. but other amendments were offered, which were not acted upon
 A bill exempting men over 60 years of age from payment of poll tax was defeated in the hosse
 Both houses refused to accept<an in vitation to visit Hot Springs -rextended by the citizens of that cIcE
 The senate refused to reconsider the vote by which it passed athe bill grant ing more power to thee railroad com mission.
 The Senate.
 4 motion to recoBsider the vote by which the senate passed the King bill regulating railroad freight and pas senger traffic. wAs lost and the bill was ordered trehsmitted to the house.
 Clerk Hays rfported that the house had passed Sehator Prices hill mak- ing an approprietio for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with house amend ments. These amendments reduced the appropriation tol s5o.0 and add an additional membe,r to the commission.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
TUESDAY, MARCH 24

In the senate the impeachment charges against Chancellor Leatherman were formally taken up. Most of the day was consumed in arguing a motion 10 strike out certain charges. which was lost The hearing will be resumed Thursday the 26th
 The house passed several bills. among them the folowing
 Increasing salary of superintendent of public instruction from SlS0o to S2.500 per annum regulating the sale of dynamite; prohibiting safe of intoxt- aatinE liquors within ten miles of Hen dirk College; increasing fees of jus ttces of the peace. The house also concurred in amendments to the iu- sane asylum annex appropriation bill.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
The Senate.

Senator Gray's bill dividing whisky license between the county and school funds. applying to certain counties. passed without opposition.
 The senate then took up the impeaca= ment trial of Chancellor Leatherman.
 Chief Justice Bum swore in the members to sit as court.
 Attorney Loughborough appeared for the accused. and presented a motion that the court should not consider ar ticles l. ?. 3. l. & 9 and II. alleging that they state no offense known to the law for which impeachment may be had. and that the acts charged are not high crimes and gross misconduct in office"
 X. O. Pindal representing the house board to conduct the prosecution, read the articles of impeachment
 Attorney Loughhorough enterad de- nial of each specific charge and stated that the defendant did not admit his guilt to any of the immaterial charges. He stated that the defendant was ready to meet the real issues and asked that immaterial charges be dis missed.
 Chief Justice Bum announced that two-thirds of the body must be pres ent at all times during the trial.
 The members discussed at length the motion of MT. Loughhorough to strike out certain articles of the indictment on the ground that they did not charge crimes upon which impeachment could be had.
 Senator Cotton thought it the duty of the senate to proceed to the con sideration of the charges just as they were prepared by the house committee,
 On roll call the senate, by vote of 19 ayes to 10 noes. voted to consider the charges as presented by the housa committee.
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
The sena ee.

Senator Flenniken called up his bill providing for statues for the capitol building at Washington. and moved to amend by inserting the name of Gen. Patrick Gleburne for that of Albert Pike. The amendment was adopted
 s. E. S7. to better define certain pub lie nuisances and provide for their sup presson, was passed
 H. B. 194, providing for a state board of arbitration to settle differences be- tween employers and employees was read third time On motion of Senator Mears action on the bill was postponed until the following Friday morning
 Senator Mardis called up H B. 324. to enable the owners of swamp and marsh lands to drain and redeem them when the same cannot be done without affecting the lands of others.
 The bill was read twice and referred to committee on levees.
 II. E. 239, reducing the fees of off, cers in certain counties, was taken up. Senator CoNmgton moved to indefinite ly postpone the bill. Senator's King and Short opposed the motion.
 On motion of Senator Cotton the sen ate adjourned at noon until 9:30 Mon day morning
 The House.
 S B. No. l. the King antitrust bill, was announced as the special order.
 MT. IOneY asked leave 10 call up Ii. B 296. the appropriation bill for the school fer the blind
 MT, Campbell of Randolph moved that the bill be postponed until Mon day afternoon.
 Mir. Toney spoke against the motion. Further consideration of the bill was stopped by the arrival of time for the regular order.
 Alr. Futrell was given leave to call up s. B. 1s2. giving chancery courts the power to remove disability of mi nors.
 Mir. Cate spoke at length against the blll.
 A point of order raised by MT Parks that Mir Cate was using dilatory tac- ties was sustained.
 The bill was passed ayes 65. noes r. MT. Cate called up S E. 270. to pay certain teachers of the deaf-mute in stitute amounts due them on contract. MT. Campbell moved to postpone the bill till Tuesday morning.
 Messrs. Cate and Chapline asked that the bill be disposed of at once.
 The motion to postpone prevailed.
 S. B. No. 1. the antitrust bill. was again taken up.
 Mir. Toney moved that the bill be postponed for two weeks. and spoke
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27
The House.

The first business disposed of was II. B. 360, raising the fees of justices of the peace, which passed by mar gin of one vote.
 II, B. 10f regulating the sale of dynamite and other explosives. passed.
 s. B. 140. appropriating S140000 for an annex to the insane asylum, passed with senate amendments.
 s. B. AS. which increases the sal aries Of officials of the department of education, was taken up and passed.
 MT. kerwin called up S. B. 10 (King). increasing the powers of the railroad commission,
 After second reading of the bill sev- eral amendments were rejected and the measure took it's place on the cal endar,
 s. B. 19S. making it unlawful to sell or give away intoxicating liquors and native wines within ten miles of Hen driN college at Conway. was taken up.
 Mir. Witt urged the passage of the bill, and MT. Crutcher characterized act as a foolish one. He argued that the bill would practically put a large number of thrifty wine growers out of business.
 Messrs Du Laney and Merriman ar gued in favor of the bill, which passed by a vote of 55 to 7
The Newark journal., 1903-03-27

Representative Hale's bill seeking to abolish the railroad commission was de- feated in the house by vote of 21 to 52 after debate which occupied almost the entire day
 The senate passed Mr. CampbelFs bill appropriating S20.O00 for the purpose of redigesting the. statutes of Arkansas aud giving the supreme court power to appoint the digester
 In the senate the Keel antitrust bill was taken from the table and placed upon the calendar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
NO LIVES ARE LOST.
Lawrence Suffers Only from
Financial Point.

Lawrence, Kan, June 2.--The flood sit
uation here shows little or 10 improve
ment The condition of the people on
the north side of the river is desperate.
There have been no lives lost and will
be none, as far as drowning is concern
ed. But the people have lost their
homes and all their property There is
no doubt but that the damage will be
over million. The layout on the flood
ed side of the river is such that tbs real
condition of affairs cannot be arrived at
for many days TO come
Three hundred people were brought
over Monday. This leaves about 400 or
mere on the north side. These viii be
rescued within the next day or two.
They have plenty to eat. plenty to wear
and are not suffering any in that direc-
ton
The people of Lawrence are respond
ing nobly to the work Of rescue. Nearly
$4,000 has already been subscribed, and
plenty more viii be forthcoming. Like
Topeka. the needs of the Lawrence ref
ugees viii be something enormous.
Outside of Lawrence, the conditions IN
the country are even worse. From Lee
compton TO Eudora the country is like
a lake All live stock and other proper
ty have been swept away. as have also
many houses. The destruction of pro-
perty is something enormous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

predictions for today which show
threatening weather and occasional
rain.
Unless more railroad track in Kansas
and Missouri is washed out it VIII be
possible for travel to get out of Kansas
City in all directions. except north. Pas
senger service interrupted by the flood
was resumed by several of the railroads
yesterday. The majority Of trains are
entering and leaving the station at
Iyyenty-second street and Grand ave-
nue., others are using the hosedale de-
pot or that at Independence. The Union
Pacific, the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cif1e, the St Jo5 & Grand Island and
the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul have
Yet been unable to operate any trains
either in or out of the city and vicinity
The Missouri Pacific was running its
regular trains in all directions out and
in except north and on the Lexington
branch. It is using the Grand avenue
depot Its St LOUIS. Coneyville and
Southeastern Kansas trains ali got in
yesterday as did one or two trains. All
trains were late arriving, the regular
trains except lorzh md on the Lexing-
ton branch went out last night.
The Missouri Pacific is using the belt
line tracks 10 Congo, seven miles from
Kansas City and there backs over new
cutoff over to Rock Greek Junction and
onto its own rails
The Missouri kansas & Texas is run
ming trains from Resedale to southeast
ern Kansas. the Territory and Texas
about on time.
The Kansas City morning papers are
setting type by hand, the lack of gas
preventing operation Of the linotype
machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
BRIGHTER 1T SALIVA.
Waters Are Slowly Disappear
ing from the Town.

salina. kan. June 2-The river is
faning slowly here. No fatalities are re-
ported in this immediate neighborhood.
The water stiI extends for miles in ev-
cry direction among low lands. Hun
creds OF people ere yet unable to gel
back to the CITY
The cast north. south and west por
tio1s IF The town are yet under several
feet of water. except d part of the close-
III residence poi tA5A and business sec
ton. 1t is feared that more business
blocks may fan. The first news from
the outside world fol four days was re-
ceiVed Monday in the shape of AssOcia-
tea FIess disDatchss
The Missouri Eacinc westb0und pas
sengcr is held by w7shouts between
Iinds6crg ard Marquette, with $50 pas
se1gers aboard. A man swan and wad-
sd hom there b14aairg the news Tn 2
people of IfEdsborg, Mel herson and
Marquette arc ali s7ls, but ere cut oft
from all communication except anon :
themselves
4 telephone message from Junction
City nivcs as n list of dead, Tom Ryan
and MAJ named Myers his Wife ana
FIVE children No mail has been receiv-
ed here since Ihl1se1y morning, and
nc trains can be gotten out for several
days.
Superintendent Br1nkerhon of the
Union Pacific, is csuSht between two
washouts west OF Brookville he ha1
been there q week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
SUMNER SESSION
or THE
University of Kansas

To meet the demands of the Superin-
tendents, Principals and Teachers OF
Kansas for Review and Advanced
Courses. the University of Kansas al
nounces for JUNE II to JULY p its
FIRST SUMMER SESSION.
The Courses will be calculated:
FIRST-For High School Teachers,
Principals and superintendent desiring
to review work they will have to teach.
and to learn the latest Laboratory
methods.
SECOND-F'or the foregoing. as well
as for Undergraduates in the Univer-
sity desiring credit toward a degree.
THIRD-For students desiring to
complete entrance requirements.
FOURTH-For Graduate Students
and all others desiring to work in spe-
cial lines.
A circular giving details sent on ap-
plication to
FRANK STRONG. Chancellor.
Lawrence, Kas.