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New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
ORDER AGAINST JAMES A. MURTHA, II.
Directed to Show Cause Why he Should Not
PAY Widow S2,25O.

Justice GayuOr IN the Supreme Court. BrooSyh
yesterday issued an order directing James A. Mn1-
tha. 1rs Brooklyn lawyer. to show cause why ~
should not be compelled 70 pay into court or 70
Mrs Julia A O'Donneu. of No. 20Ss Bsrsen-st'
S2.250 with interest from March :. the aHoUn+
being what Mrs O'DOnneu says is due 70 her -
administratrtx OF the estate of Thomas ODonnel'
her husband.
Mr. Murtha. who has been prominent as - -
Democratic campaign speaker. could not oe 80. 80
yesterday. Several years ago be was csno'~%
for Congress Charles T. Gail, who oecuplea "a -
ces with Mr. AIurtha at Ne. g Coure-st1 -
that the latter had not been in the Once nSsS nSsSsxy
three four times IN six months On - - 5sor
he called and had his name removed IEOl51, -
Murtha was counsel for Mrs. O'pennsti =. fef
brought aEafnst Kohner Brothers. for DAN ~ ens
the death of her husband who was hllsso hs sfi1rths
OF the firms wagons She alleges I1t.4 IA pg.
settled the suit for s.. ESQ. but has conuhueN =
on paying the money 70 her
new statue to the Inventor on N
tor. See to-morrow's Tribune
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
FATHER HITS PRISONER IN COURT.
Daughter Accused BoOkkeeper Of Trying to
Assault Her

Before he could be stopped by the officers IN me
courtroom, Frederick Sutton, merchant OF NO S'S
Eighth-ave. spraug at John Roberts, a bookkeeper.
OF No. Ai West Thirty-fourth-st. In the West SIDE
Court yesterday and struck him several times IN
the face. The man was accused of trying to assault
SuttOns daughter. Lurena nineteen years ola-
The girl said that Thursday night as she was
walking up Eighth-ave. Roberts spoke 10 her. ana
they became friendly that the girl introduced
the hookkeeper TO her mother. The pair went OuI
walking later in the evening. and when the girl
returned home she said Roberts had tried 10 assault
her.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
NO NEW INDICTMENTS, SAYS YouNes.

District Attorney Youngs yesterday denied that
two fresh indictments had been obtained against
George W. Beavers and ex-Congressman briggs in
the postof1ce scandals. Beavers's counsel William
NJ. Seabury, also declared that he had heard moth
ing of new indictments against his client, and de-
clared that from his point of view. there had
been no new development and that his client was
Still waiting in Manhattan, as District Attorney
Houngs appeared to be waiting in Kings.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CAUGHT SMUGGLING WOOL.
Customs Officers Seize 1900 Pounds as the
Men Drive Over the Canadian Line.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
Ogdensburg July 2-Swivel and Stevenson, Gus
toms officials at Mooers, captured Mooers
Junction last night Canadian bringing load of
wool into the United States without paying the
duty Of II a pound. AT II O'Clock last night
two drove through Mooers village.
Stevenson seized the horse by the head and
ordered the men to surrender. One jumped out
and escaped. The other made a fight. but
overpowered by the officers and arrested. The Of
fCers said they found a shotgun and two hardwood
clubs The prisoner John Brazell, of Hem
mngfOrd. Quebec. The customs officers seized $50
pounds of wool.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
FREE ICE FOR BROOKLYN poor

By means Of tickets, distributed by the summer
corps OF doctors connected with the BROOKLYN
Health Department. free ice will be given. begin
ming to-day. the poor in that borough at the
piers of the American Ice Company. The ice will
be paid for from fund which is being raised by
Frederick c. Cotton. president OF the Brooklyn
Trust Company The distribution will be continued
so long the fund holds out and Mr. Cotton
hopes that II VIII be increased so that the good
work may be continued through the summer Each
ticket will call for twenty pounds of ice
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
AupsoN RIvER rUNNEL INSPECTED

William G. McAdoo. president OF the New
York and Jersey Railroad Company. which is build
ing the trolley tunnels from Jersey City to Nor
ton-st this city and Thomas n. McCarter presi-
dent and Walter W. Whealey. general manager
of the Public Service Corporation, whose cars are
to run through the tunnel. yesterday made an
inspection of the work.
The eastern end of the bore, President McCarter
afterward said was within 200 feet of the New-Yor,
shore. When they reached the end of the bore a
hashlight photograph of the party was taken
Work the second tunnel has barely been he
gun. and will not be until both bores
are completed. This will be about October / 1904
Massive bones found I'm Alaska. Sec to-
mOrrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
HERMAN's MONEY ORDER CONTRACT.
Likely To Be Signed Monday, Satisfactory
Arrangements Having Been Made.

Washington. July A-Paul Herman, of Ruther-
rord N j., to whom the contract for printing
money order forms has been awarded discussed
questions regarding the contract with Acting Post
master General Wynne and Assistant Attorney
General Roob to-day He will probably return here
Monday when the contract is exnected IN ba eigpad
by Mr.. Wynne. The ARRANGEMENTS thus far made
oy herman are satisfactory to the department.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CONSTRUCTION BOARD TIED.
Secretary Moody to Decide on Plans for
1900 Ton Battleshins.

Washington, July A-Rear Admiral Bradford's
letter to Secretary Moody, objecting to the plans
adopted by board construction the 13 OOO-
ton ships Mississippi snd Idaho was made public
to-day. Rear Admiral Melville indorses the objec-
tions, and thus equally divides the construction
board. Secretary Moody has taken the matter
under advisement.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
DANISH WEST INDIAN TREATY DEAD
But May Be Revived if Denmark Decides to
Sell the Islands

Washington, July 4.-The treaty providing for
the acquisition by the United States of the Danish
West India Islands died officially to-day the time
set for the exchange of ratifcatons having ex-
pired If Denmark should decide TO sell the islands
70 the United States however, it will be possible
to revive the provisions of the treaty In the mean
time the position of the State Department is COM
Portable; for, having done its part toward com
Melting the bargain. the American Government
Of course could not sanction the sale of the Isl,
snds by Denmark to any other nation
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CONDEMN NORTHERN PAPERS.
Ex-Slaves Thank Southern Press for It's
Stand on Lynchings in the North.

Memphis. Tenn. July A-The fourth annual
meeting of the National Industrial Conference an
ex-slave organization, convened here to-day, with
representatives of thrty-four States in attendance.
Resolutions were passed condemnng the Northern
press for its attitude the negro question and
extending vote of thanks to the Southern
papers for their stand in regard to the recent
iynchings in Northern States.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MIR. HIGGINS VISITS MIR. PLATr.

Lieutenant Governor Higgins, who is Acting Gov
in the absence OF Governor Odell was caller
at the Republican State Committee rooms. In the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Last night he saw
Senator Platt at the Oriental Hotel Manhattan
Beach
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CONSUL AT HULL APPOINTED,

Washington July 24-waIter c. Hamm. of Penn
sylvania. has been appointed United States consul
at Hull. England.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

Robert Fitzsimmons recently became a widower
His former wife. who Rose Julian died AT
Bensonhurst from pneumonia. after a brief illness.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
FIrzslMMoNs TO MARRY AGAIN.

San Francisco. July 24.-Robert Fitzsimmons re-
ceived license to-day to marry Julia May Clifford
the actress. The ceremony will take place to-
morrow. Fitzsimmons gave his age as forty-one
and that of Miss Clifford twenty-three.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
NEW CROP RICE AT Ngw-oRLEANs.

The first OF the new crop of Louisiana rice vas
received az New-orleans yesterday according TO
advices received In this city by Dan Talmage's
Sons. The parcel was fifty sacks from the Mis-
sissipp River section. The arrival is three weeks
later than last year, and confirms advices that the
general crop Is late No arrivals OF moment are
expected under month more 20 come Fhs
crop in general Is reported growing fayorably
Sna,.t ana WITH no unteward eiFeumstances liberal
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

Military cOnspiracies that threaten the
rulers of Portugal ead Bulgaria-descrfbed
&y Ex-Attache. See to-morroyy's Tribune
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

six-fOoters in westchester County polite cs
See fO-mOrrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

new statue fo the inventor OF tne
tor. See ts-morrSw's Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
HAPPENINGS AT COTTON PLANT,


 Cotton Plant, Jan. q. Rev. T. O. Johnston of North Little Rock is here, assisting Rev. w. H Morrow in special services at the Presbyterian church. There is quite an interest in the meet ing. Dr. R. R. James and wife and Miss Minnie Lynch leave today on a visit to Corpus Christi, Tex, for astay of three months. MT. Stacey, cashier of Cotton Plant Bank, has returned home with his bride from Georgia. Qlite number of young people have returned to school after spending the holidays at home: Misses Mamie Me Gregor, Gussie Woods and Ruth Lynch to Searcy Institute, and Alex Woods, Ran and Joe McGregor and l. V. EcLles to Arkansas College, Bates vile. The Rev. J. F. Lester, a popular Methodist minister, has returned with his bride from his wedding tour. Cotton Plant is on the boom. Two new brick buildings are being erected on Main street and others are soon to be built. Miss Stella Eckles is visiting friends and relatives in southwest Texas.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
ONE ON THE CORONER

Batesville, Ark, Jan. 7. A few days ago Coroner M. M. Stewart was noti- fled that car standing on the rail- road switch at Earnhearts, eight miles above here on the new railroad, con
 tained something which emitted a very offensive odor, and they had every reason to think that some one had been fastened up in the car and had died. Upon receiving this in formation MT. Stewart proceeded to investigate the matter. Investigation disclosed the fact, however, that no human being had died in the car, but that the car was loaded with commer- cial fertilizer from the phosphate mines near there, and was standing on the switch ready for shipment.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
MERGING OF MYSTERIES.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 7.-It may develop that the missing man mystery of Little Rock will be cleared when the unknown stranger at the morgue in this city is fully identified. Mon- day afternoon man was found dead in the woods, about twenty yards from the railroad, along the Choctaw line. No marks indicated how he had come to his death. He was brought to the city and held awaiting identi- fication. He is about 6 feet tall, slight of build, weighs about 155 pounds, has thin black hair, light blue eyes, prom inent Roman nose and sharp pointed chin. About a three days growth oi short beard of black color is on his face.
 The description does not exactly tally with that of G. F. Austin, the missing auditor, but is similar in many points and Austin's brother is ex. pected in Hot Springs Thursday tc identify the corpse, should it be the lost brother.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
POPLAR BLUFF MAY
 HAVE FREE DELIVERY

The Poplar Bluff postoffice has broken another record. The receipts for the year just past from the sale of postage stamps and supplies amounted to $1o, ,242.54. This is gain of $1 ,267 .54 over last year, which was the largest up to that time.
 Poplar Bluff is now entitled to free delivery and Postmaster Handles says he will apply for it immediately. But it is now up to the city, for Uncle Sam will not give us free delivery without the streets are properly signed, and, above all, the houses numbered. An other consideration that is seldom thought of is the fact that there must be sidewalks. Uncle. Sam does not furnish row. boats or steam ditch dredges; the conditions must be pro- pitious. Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
WATCH ST. LOUIS.

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Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08

Dr. o. w. Martin left Wednesday night for Louisville after short visit with the family here and will re- enter the medical school, at which he studied last winter. After another year there, he will complete his professional schooling at New Orleans. He is an energetic and capable young man, whom we wish pleasant and success full year.
 Arthur Neills room at 509 Scott street was broken into last night about o'clock and robbed of some clothing. Mir. Neill went to his room to make preparation for trip to St Louis and discovered his loss i'm mediately. The robbery was reported to the police at once, and they are looking for the man. The article: stolen were plaid coat, cape over. coat and a fulldress coat. The persor who took the clothing has not vel been caught. Little Rock Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
CHANCELLOR MARTIN RETIRES

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 7.--Judge Thomas B. Martin, the eminent chan cellor of this district, adjourned his court Monday until January 22, at which time his successor, Hon. Jesse o. Hart, will open the court. Judge Martin was appointed chancellor by Gov. Clarke eight years ago, and has filled the position with ability, his de- cisions being frequently quoted by the various courts of the country. Late- ly his health has been poor, and he has not been able at all times to pre- side. Last night he left with his wife for Corpus Christi, Tex, where he will enjoy the coast breezes for a few weeks. His retirement from the bench is matter of regret to his many friends.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
SEVEN PROBABLE APPLICANTS.
County Judge May Set Aside Order Of Two Years Ago After January Eleventh Prohis Seem To Have A Card Up Their
 Sleeves.

With the preparations that are now going on toward the remodeling and vacating of store buildings, which lave been rented for saloon purposes in the event that licenses to sell liquor Eare granted by the county judge, it becomes apparent that the date of settlement of this mooted question is linear at hand. Two years ago on the eleventh day of January, Judge o. w. w. Scarborough granted the petition of the prohibitionists, making illegal Ithe sale of liquor within radius of three miles of the Newport public school house, which decision was later sustained by the higher courts.
 In the last November election, the vote of Newport and the county at large was overwhelmingly in favor of license though the prohibition senti- ment has never enlisted majority of the voters either in the county or city.
 l In the opinion of certain lawyers no ruling can be made by the newly elected court until the expiration of the two years of non license, which date falling upon Sunday, makes Monday, January 13 the decisive day, when the petition of those favoring licensed saloons will be presented to the county judge. It is claimed by this side that their petition contains a large majority of the adult residents within the three mile districts of New port and Jacksonport. The oppon- ents of license have been quietly at work for several weeks, compiling a census of the districts involved and it is supposed that they contemplate contesting this alleged majority.
 The attorneys for the prohibitionists in other contests of this kind have usually asked for time to challenge the qualification of signers, whose right to such privilege is douptful There are knowing ones who say that a tenn porary injunction will be sought from Judge F. D. Fulkerson of the circuit court, which convenes here the same day, restraining the county judge from issuing licenses that the legality of the license advocates' petition may first be determined. The saloon men hope tc secure license and then fight the question out in the courts while the prohis seek q similar advantage and will try to shut out saloons pending a final decision of the case in the courts
 It is generally understood that in the event licenses are granted, which seems strongly probable, there will be seven applications to sell liquor in Newport. The prospective applicants are:
 J. E. Doherty, s. c. Webber, Sim mons & Bowen, Bordwell & Sanders, Lasker Bros, w. R. O'Neal and Thad Arlington.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
NEW THROUGH CAR LINES FROM MEMPHIS TO THE PACIFIC COAST.

The Rock Island System,u Choc~ taw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., have established through personally con ducted tourist sleeping car lines to California and Portland, Oregon.
 The California car leaves Memphis every Tuesday at 9:00 q. m, Little Rock 1:15 p. m., South McAlester, |. T., 10:50 p. m. same day, Oklahoma City 2:40 a. m. Wednesday, Fl Reno $40 a. m. arriving Fl Paso, Tex, Thursday morning, Los Angeles Fri day morning and San Francisco Sat urday morning.
 The Portland, Oregon, car leaves Memphis every Thursday on the same schedule arriving Denver 730 Satur- day morning, Ogden Sunday morning and Portland Monday morning.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
STUTTGART WANTS EXTENSION

Stuttgart, Jan. "A second meeting of the Stuttgart business men was held last night for the purpose of making further arrangements for a conference with the Rock Island peo pie for an extension of their Searcy and Des Arc line to Stuttgart via Hazen.
 At the meeting it was also decided to organize a commercial club and a committee was appointed to draft rules and bylaws for it's government. The business men will make great effort to get the new road and will go so far as to give the company right of-way into town if they will build the road at once.
 The shortage-of cars on the Cotton Belt still continues, and hay shippers are still losing much money on ac- count of it.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
TO CITIZENS OF NEWPORT
 AND VICINITY

It is with pleasure that I thank you for your generous patronage for the past few months, and if I can secure a location l will endeavor to merit your patronage in future.
 219 d6t R. l.. WILSON.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-08
MAsToN- SHARP.

MT. J. w. Maston and Miss Rosa Sharp, both of Elgin were married at two o'clock Wednesday by Justice Guy Smith at his office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
CASE GOES TO THE JURY.
Fate Of James n. Tillman Hangs in
the Balance

Lexington, S. c., Oct, 15.-The case
of former Lieutenant Governor TIL
man, charged with the murder of Ed
itor Gonzales, went to the jury at /: AZ
p. m.
Colonel Croft, of counsel for the de-
tense, resumed his argument when
court convened. He reviewed some OF
the chief law points and made final
summing up of the evidence. He was
followed by General Bellinger, who
made the closing argument for the
state.
Senator Tillman, uncle OF the de-
PENDANT, was in court.
General Bellinger closed at 12:45
p. m. Judge Gary Immediately en-
tered upon his charge to the jury.
After defining murder and the differ
ent degrees of homicide the court
charged the jury that plea OF self
defense having been set up the jury
must be satisfied by preponderance of
evidence that the defendant was with
out fault in bringing on the difficulty;
that he believed he was at the time
In danger Of receiving serious bodily
injury or losing his life and that a
reasonable man of ordinary 6rmness,
courage, prudence and reason would
have reached the same conclusion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Effect Of Music ON Animals.

At the ZOO the zebra, wild ass. deer
and ostrich went into paroxysms of
rage at the sound of the piccolo, al
though they had manifested various
signs of pleasure over the violin and
flute. The tiger was asleep and re-
fused to be awakened by the fiddler
and flutist. But when the man with
the piccolo began to play the animal
sprang furiously to its feet and rushed
angrily up and down the cage, lashing
its tail. So extreme was the beasts
anguish that the piccolo man speedily
gave place to the futist. The differ
ence in effect was at once apparent
The tiger stopped, listened, lay down
and purred like a kitten in it's enjoy
ment of the grateful sounds, and pres
emily fell asleep in luxurious repose.-
London Spectator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
HAMILTON (MONT.) MOE TAKES A
MURDERER FROM JAIL AND
STRINGS HIM UP.
VICTIM VAIRLY PLEADS FOR MERCY
ATROCiOUS MURDER OF A SMALL
BOY THE CRIME FOR WHICH
he WAS LYEcHED.

Hamilton, Mont, Oct. 15.-Waite1
Jackson, the convicted murderer OF
Fonnie Buck, a aix-year-eld boy, was
taken from the county Jail late in the
night by a mob and lynched.
Shortly before midnight seventy i've
masked men, all armed with rifles and
shotguns, forced their way through
the rear Of the Jail and overpowered
Jailer Stephens. who was able to Of
fer but slight resistance. Jackson was
found cringing in the darkest portion
of his cell. He pleaded piteously for
mercy but was rushed into the street,
where the mob had already provided
themselves with a rope. This was
quickly thrown over an electric light
pole and the moose placed about Jack
sons neck He was asked if he had
anything 10 say, but only pleaded for
mercy. The mob then pulled him into
the air, after which they quickly dis
persed. Not a shot was fired The
identity OF the mob leaders is IN
known.
The murder of little Fonnie Buck
was a peculiarly atrocious one. When
the boys body was found it was hor-
ribly mutilated. Suspicion pointed to
jackson and when he was arrested a
lynching was narrowly averted. His
trial quickly followed and verdict
was returned within two hours. He
was sentenced to be hanged, but his
attorneys appealed to the supreme
cOurt
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Oshkosh (Wis.) Man Also Wounds a
Bystander.

Menasha, Wis, Oct. 15.-Frederick
Crawford OF Oshkosh shot and killed
hi; vie, wounded a man named l.. ].
j0u.,ain ana then blew out his own
hia;:.a. Crawford and his wife had
Desn separated for some time. A
n,:.rtt2S hal been planned between
T. tHo. AS Mrs. Crawford was pass
ing tie public library Crawford
stepped out and met her. Just what
passed between them no one probably
Ero"o ('r'" wfN~d 6rn-u q 0'ctCl ard
fl. y -. "oli4n at close range.
She s&..l 10 the ground with groan
and died almost Instantly.
Nj. Jourdain stepped up and asked
Crawford what the trouble was. Craw-
ford, without making reply, fired on
Jourdain. The ball struck him near
the heart and his wound is very seri-
Gus, but there are hopes of his re-
cOvery
Crawford then stepped around the
building and sent bullet through his
brain, dying instantly. Crawford was
a plumber by trade and was well
known in Oshkosh, where he had made
his home for years. He was fifty
years old and his wife thirty years.
They had three children, which were
taken by the wife when they sepa-
rated