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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Secured Goods Fraudulently.

A shFcwd and neryy swindler
worked a series of successful frauds
in Hot Springs 1t seems that he
had quantity Of bogus bill-heads
printed, giving the style of his i'm
aginary firm as The Mona Mill
Company, with a. L. Pierce as
manager. He then wrote to about
fifty well-known wholesale houses
and made small orders for goods,
representing that he was conduct
ing a branch store for the we'll
known and very solid firm of that
name who have large concerns at
Beaumont, Tex, and Leeyille, La.
The goods were, as a rule, shipped
to him by express. The wholesale
house of course communicated with
the firm Of Mona Mills Company
at the Beaumont headquarters only
to find that the real firm knew
nothing of this fy-by-night institu-
ton supposed to exist
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Italian Laborers Leave.

A large number of Italian labor
ers employed on construction work
Of the FL Dorado and Bastrop rail
road at Bolding, have left the coun
ty. One of their number shot and
killed r. L. Marlborough, a gang
foreman, and it IS supposed the men
We're fearful of being arrested and
concluded to leave. Several of the
parties however have been arrested,
and the officers believe they have in
this number the man who did the
killing.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
DR.. westbrcok Shot.

DR.. Westbrook and Mack Mays,
prominent citizens of Doddridge,
Miller county, engaged in a Difficult
ty which later resulted in the first
named being seriously wounded.
The men met on the street, wher
Mays, who was armed with a win
chester, opened at close range. He
chester, opened fire at close range.
He fired nine shots, but his marks
mansh;p was bad, as only one took
effect, inAicting a dangerous wound
in the hip.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Warning to Druggis IS.

The following circular, issued by
President King of the State Asso-
citation of Pharmacists, should re-
ceiye the hearty cooperation of all
citizens and officers in particular:
ITO the Druggists of Arkansas:
complaints are being received
in regard to violation of the phar-
macy law of this state.
''The law requires every druggist
to place his certificate of registra-
ton ia conspicuous place in his
store. No prescriptions are to be
compounded or refilled except by a
registered pharmacist, or under the
personal supervision of a registered
pharmacist.
''The association is determined to
prosecute those druggists who have
no registered pharmacist ON duty,
and all dealers who are found
guilty of selling cocaine illegally.
CAS- some druggists in the state
may not fully understand the law,
l will mail a copy of this letter to
all. 1 propose to look up all that
are not complying with the phar-
macy law and with the cocaine
law (approyed May, 1890. This
association proposes to see that the
laws are enforced
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Mrs. Crockett Dead.

After an illness extending over
twelve months, the wife of Hon.
John H. Crockett. secretary of state
passed away at the family home in
Dewitt February "a. During her
entire illness Mr.. Crockett spent
every possible moment at her side
and the entire state sympathizes
with the bereayed family.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Slept on the Track.

An Iron Mountain passenger
train struck and killed a man by
the name Of Dairy a few miles from
Hot Springs. He is thought to
have been under the influence of
liquor, as the engineer says he was
sitting on tie edge of tie asleep,
and that he was not discovered in
time to stopAshe train.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04

of making observations as to the con-
duct of battle.
The grand jury at Jackson, Ky,
has returned indictments against
B. +. French, attorney for Curtis
Jet, and Edward Callahana. form
er sheriff of Breathitt county, on
the charge Of subornation of per-
jury in the late Jctt-White muir
der trials.
W. II. Ham, manager Of the
Boston branch Of the American
Surety Company, is charged with
Incorporating $225,000. Ham
was also trustee of the leading
Episcopal church and several char
table institutions, whose funds are
also involved.
Mrs. Mantel Barekman. a prom
inent farmers wife Of near Vim
eennes, Ind, belabored Rev. f. T.
jenkins. pastor Of the Free Bap-
fist church at Monroe City. with
buggy whip, for alleged trespass.
Mrs Barekman was fined for as
sault and battery and has filed suit
against jenkins.
If the rates adopted BY the
Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton are followed in this territory,
and ii is probable that they will be,
the rates to the worlds fair at St.
Louis, which opens April 50, will
be very cheap on certain excursion
dates. The rate adopted by that
association is one cent a mile, linz
tied to coaches.
George II. Harter, aged GS, one
Of the best-knoWn business men in
Washington and a leading Mason.
died from blood poisoning. after
suffering terrible agony. The prick
Of his Masonic sword introduced
the fatal germ into his system, but
he also scratched the back Of his
hand on the hilt of the bronze re-
gala attached to it.
The largest fire IN the history Of
Rochester, n. J.. occurred last
week IN the retail dry goods dis
trlct Of the city. 1t Is estimated
S3,000,000 worth of property was
consumed. The burned district
lies on tho north side of Main street
between st. Paul street and Clinton
avenue, north, running from st
faui street almost the entire length
OF the block.
After a trial extending through
several weeks the jury at Washing
ton, d. c., returned a verdict of
guilty in the case Of A. ". Ma
Viei' eoi"ieIly soPeIlhlendeht OF
! "iai ilee aeilFefy U. l. Lorenzo
ANU az 'oaiii0el a ana II. b. 1folE
NJ iieH were charged with con-
sPiiae} - I. aeifauu the government
II 4Ndfulns certain contracts Tor
government supplies.
John Il. stockton a mail clerk,
was instantly killed and A, J. Bass
seriously wounded by negro bandit
named ). +. Paris, who boarded
Great Southern mail train at Merid-
ian, Miss, for the purpose Of rob
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
News Of the World

49,
sunk by Russian land batteries Feb
ruary 81.
Maehen, Lorenz and the two
Groffs, the convicted postal offend
ers, have been sentenced to two
years each, They have taken an ap-
peal.
Naval officers commanded and
"jackieso manned the five steamers
that were sunk at the entrance to
Port Arthur. Merchant sailors
volunteered for the dangerous un-
dertaking, but their services were
not accepted, as Admiral Togo de.
eided to intrust the perilous mis-
sion to regulars.
The question as to whether a pas
senger on a railroad train, riding
ON a free pass, who loses his life
on account of an act Of earelessness
on the part Of the railroad compa-
ny, stands on the same footing as
that passenger who pays his fare
has been decided by the United
States supreme court against the
free passenger.
Representative r. Minor Wallace
has introduced in the house a
bill to authorize Arkansas to ex-
tend her boundary line SO as to in
elude a strip forty miles wide and
500 miles long, taken from her BY
the Cherokee treaty Of 1928. The
bill is responsive 10 a resolution
adopted last year by the state leg
stature. This territory comprises
100000 acres westward of the
present boundary
IN American official, who for
two years past. has been studying
conditions in the Balkans. made an
interesting statement Of the situa-
ton. He says: 4 am satisfied
Turkey will not declare war. She
has been informed BY the powers
that even if she does engage in hos
Utilities she will gain absolutely no
result thercfrom. and even may suf-
fer from a military occupation by
the powers, and that, perhaps. they
may result in the separation of
Macedonia from the Turkish en-
pire.'
The Wisconsin capitol building
at Madison was practically destroy
cd by fire February 81, with a loss
estimated at 100000. The state
carries only partial insurance, be-
ing in the process of changing from
insurance in companies to system
of state insurance. The fire in
wolves the building Of a new capitol,
special session of the legislature
sand the renewal of agitation in IA
vor of the removal of the capitol
from Madison to Milwaukee. The
flames were caused by defective
electric wires.
OF the seven members of the
Panama canal commission, the fol-
lowing have accepted appointment
by the president Rear Admiral
John g. Walker, [. s. n, retired;
George w Davis, L. S. A, retired
Col Frank Hecker of Detroit, di-
rector of transportation during the
Spanish-American wars William
Barclay Parsons, engineer of the
New York subway, and William
II. Burr, professor of engineering
at Columbia University, New York,
and one time a member of the
Walker isthmian commission.
Three japanese officers of the
general staff, caught in the act of
blowing up a railroad bridge, were
hanged by Russians in Manehuria.
The Japenese were disguised as
collies. The dispatches also con-
firm the report that in a second at
tack on Port Arthur, the japanese
sank two Russian vessels and cap
tured four torpedo boats. 1t is be-
ing demonstrated that Russians
greatest drawback is transporting
troop and supplies, as the Siberian
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04

An unknown negro caused con-
siderable excitement at Newport in
attempting to assault young white
girl.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
DISCUSSES USE
OF FOREIGN SHIPS
Secretary of the Navy Speaks In Favor OF
the Hale Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2.-Secre-
tary Moody has made a strong statement
to the house committee on naval affairs
in favor Of the Hale bill to give discretion
to the president, the secretary of the
navy or the secretary of war as to the
employment of foreign ships in the trans
portation of supplies. between the United
States and the Philippines after July l.
next, when the coastwise laws become
operative and exclude foreign vessels from
this trade.
IF the bill proposed by Senator Hale
becomes law" said Secretary Moody
we shall have no difficulty. The bill in
one section confines the shipment of
stores to vessels Of the United States and
in another permits the president or the
secretary Of the navy to suspend the op-
Grafton of the act whenever public in
terests REQUIRE. sympathize with. the
idea that we ought to transport our stores
with American vessels, even If it costs
more, but at the present time we cannot
do 1T, for we are bound to give the trans
portation to the lowest bidder and Amer
lean ships cannot compete with foreign
ships. The result is that most Of the
transportation Is in foreign bottoms.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
OPENED BY THE KING.
Edward VII. Observes All Traditional
FormaIities and Reads His Speech.

LONDON, Feb. king Edward
opened parliament today with all the
ceremonial that has been in vogue since
his accession to the throne. The wealth.
er conditions continued too depressing
to permit Of much enthusiasm.
The royal procession along the
troop-lined route from Buckingham
palace to st. Stephens was surrounded
by the usual retinue of equerries out
riders, yeOmen of the guard, exercis-
ing their ancient right to be in close at
tendance on the sovereign, and an es-
cort of household cavalry.
After entering the house Of lords by
the royal gate beneath the Victoria
tower, their majesties were robed and
passed in procession to the chamber
where the lords had assembled to hear
the kings speech.
On the arrival of the members Of
the house of commons King Edward
read the speech from the throne.
Touching on the Alaska decision, the
kings speech says that on some points
the verdict was favorable to the Brit
1sh claims and on others 1t had been
adverse. Much as this last circum-
stance was to be deplored, 1t must
nevertheless be a matter for congrat-
ulaion that the misunderstanding in
which ancient boundary treaties, made
In ignorance of the geographical facts,
are so fertile, have in this case been
finally removed from the field of con-
troversy.
The king said:
II have watched with concern the
course of the negotiations between the
governments of Japan and Russia in re-
gard to their respective interests in
China and Korea and a disturbance of
the peace in those regions could not
but have deplorable consequences. sAnv
assistance which my government can
usefully render towards the promotion
of pacific solution will be gladly af-
forded''
The speech makes the usual refer
ence to the satisfactory character Of
foreign relations, touches upon the con-
clusion of the Anglo French arbitra-
ton agreement as being "a happy illus
tration of the friendly feelings Of the
two countries" and refers to the Soma
liland expedition and to the Macedoni-
an reforms, expressing the hope that
the practical measures for the amelio-
ration, SO sorely needed, Of these mn
happy regions will be carried out dur
ing the present respite in the disturb
anceS.
After mentioning the political mis-
sion which, with the concurrence Of
the Chinese government, has entered
Tfbetan territory In order to secure
due observance of conventions" saw
Ing that Chinese official has been
dispatched from Pekin to meet the
mission and expressing trust that an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
CONTINUED TESTIMONY
FROM CROFT BROTHERS
Samuel A. Declares He Never Dreamed
of Being Implicated in Fraud.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2.-Tes-
tifying on his own behalf in the postal
trial today, Diller B. Croft, a brother
of Samuel A. Croft, declared that when
he sought to introduce the letter box
fastener into the postal service he had
no idea of reaching Machen through
DR.. Lorenz or anybody else, directly or
Indirectly. He denied that Machens
name ever was mentioned to him at the
time DR.. LOrenZ made the agreement in
1895 with the Croft brothers and said
that had DR.. Lorenz intimated in any
way that he would use his influence with
Machen, all negotiations would have
been at an end When he sent checks
to DIR. Lorenz in Toledo he knew moth
ing of any remittances being forwarded
by DR.. Lorenz to Machen.
Samuel A. Croft, who preceded his
brother, told of the various steps taken
by him to interest postal employees and
officials in the invention before and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
To Abolish Innriaonment.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb 2.-Repre-
sentative Hearst. of New York. TODAY IN
troduced bill to strike from the act Of
February 10, 1903, to further regulate
commerce with foreign nations and among
the following section:
I'm all convictions occurring after the
passage of this act for offenses under said
acts TO regulate commerce, whether COM
united before or after the passage of this
act or fog onenseS under this section no
penalty shall be imposed on the convicted
party other than the fine prescribed by
law. Imprisonment wherever now pre-
scribed as part of the penalty being
hereby abolished
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
PORTO RICO BOBS
Up IN THE HOUSE
Resident Commissioner Clothed
With the Powers of a Ter.
ritOriaI Delegate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. BY
unanimously agreeing to a resolution
amending the rules of the house today
the resident commissioner to congress
from Porto Rico was given additional
authority equal in all essential respects
to that of a delegate from territory,
the action not requiring the concur
renee of the senate.
A bill which provided for delegate
from Porto Rico" passed the house dur
ing the last congress, but was so amend
ed by the senate that it failed. A bill
duplicating the action of the house
at the last session is now pending, but
meanwhile Porto Rico will receive I'M
der the action taken today practically
all Of the benefits extended in the
measure.
A lively parliamentary debate pre-
ceded the adoption of the resolution,
which was reported from the commit.
tee on rules as a privileged matter.
The minority members of the commit
tee wished to set a date in the resolu-
ton for the consideration for the bill
in question and to extend In the mean
time all the privileges of a delegate"
to Mr.. Degetau, the resident commits
sioner. Failing in this, the minority
members, after criticising the majority
and also the senate for its action Of
last session, supported the resolution.
Several hours were spent by the house
in passing five private claim bills and
the beginning of consideration of the
omnibus claims bill.
Democrat Supports Roosevelt.
Mr. Clarke, the new Democratic SEN
ator from Arkansas, made his first
speech in the senate today. He spoke
for two hours, and announced his in
dorsement of every position taken by
the president in connection with the
Panama revolt and in the negotiation
of the treaty with the new state. He
even said that in view of the provo
cation given by Colombia the president
might have been expected to go far
Their than he did In advancing the cause
of Panama. He declared that there
was more popular support of the course
of the presidents policy among Demo-
Gratis than among Republicans and said
that the Democratic votes necessary to
ratify the treaty were assured.
Mr.. Fairbanks also spoke in support
of the treaty, contending for the regu-
larity of all the proceedings OF the adj
ministration on the isthmus of Panama.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rabbi Phillipson, of Gin
cinnati.
Porto Rican's First Bill.
Resident Commissioner Degetau, Of
Porto Rico, introduced a bill to lex
pressly declare the citizens of Porto
Rico citizens of the United States" The
bill provides:
81. That the citizens of Porto Rico,
whose permanent allegiance is due to
the United States; the organic law of
whose domtcile was enacted by the
IInifod States and ic oT1fnPapd thrn11 oh
officials sworn to support the consti-
tuition of the United States, are hereby
expressly declared to be citizens of the
United States"
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on insular affairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
WORDS OF THE SPEAK
Frs IN PARLIAMENT
Everything Hinges Upon the Fiscal
Policy and Course of the Government.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-When the house
of commons assembled for business
Joseph Chamberlain was warmly
cheered by the bulk of the Conserya
tives. The other parliamentary leaders
were accorded hearty receptions. The
secretary of state for home affairs, MI.
Akers-Douglas, in the absence of Pre-
nier Balfour, temporarily assumed the
duties of leader of the house.
The mover and seconder of the adj
dress in reply to the speech from the
throne both referred with satisfaction
to the settlement of the Alaska dispute
and paid tributes to the manner in
which the award was received by Can
ada
Laurence Hardy conservative who
moved the address, alluded to "the war
tnat was threatening a vast area of
the far East" and said he would trust
the British government to do its ut
most to maintain peace
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. tha
Liberal leader in the house, followed.
After expressing regret at the absence
OF the premier, Sir Henry said he de-
sired to question the government re-
gard1ng its attitude on the fiscal cues
ton, and asked was it q new govern
ment with a new policy. The only wav
OF dealing with the existing confusion.
he added, was to appeal to the common
sense of the electors of the country
Sir Henry severely arraigned the
governments attitude on the fiscal
question and announced that John
Morley would in a few DAYS Introduce
a more comprehensive amendment in
volving the whole situation.
Austen Chamberlain, the chancellor
OF the exchequer, replied. He defended
the government, whose fiscal policy. he
sald, mad been clearly stated by the
premier. All the governments asked
for was freedom to negotiate which
would enable it to preserve the open
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
MILLIONAIRE is
TRIED WITH COWBOYS
Chauncey Dewey, Mcbride and Wilson
Answer Charge of Murder.

NORTON, Kan, Feb. 2.-The trial
Of the three Dewey ranchmen, charged
with numbering three members of the
Berry family on the Rawlins- Cheyenne
counties border on June 3, 1903, was
called today in the county district
court. The case was brought here on
a change of venue from st. Francis.
The defendants, Chauncey Dewey w.
J. Mcbride and Clyde Wilson, were de-
livered by their bondsmen last night
Each has had his liberty under a bond
of $4,000, furnished by c. P. Dewey,
of Chicago; John r. Mulvane and Joab
Mulvane, of Topeka. The Deweys are
millianaires. Mcbride and Wilson are
cowboys
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03

after it was patented, and testified that
although he had been to see Mr..
Machen and Machen's chief clerk about
the matter he was never able to see
Machen, who always seemed busy. In
fact, there were SO many people offer
ing inventions to the department 1t
was next to impossible to see anybody.
He was surprised, he said, when the
postoffice inspectors called on him, and
added that to be implicated in any al
legged fraudulent transactions was the
last thing he expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03

arrangement would be reached to
peacefully remove the constant source
or friction, the speech concludes with
the warning that although the esti-
mates have been framed with the ut
most desire for economy, the burden
imposed by the necessities of naval
and military defense is undoubtedly
serious" No suggestion of legislation
concerning Ireland was contained in
the kings speech.
Their majesties returned to the pal
ace and the members of the house Of
commons repaired to their own house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
SENATORS INDORSE THE
WORLDS FAIR LOAN
Urgent Deficiency Bill, Carrying Sixteen
Millions, to Be Reported FavorabIy.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
senate committee on appropriations today
authorized favorable report on the ur-
gent deficiency bill. An amendment was
to the Louisiana Purchase exposition
The total of the bill, as amended. is
$16.37S,216. AS reported to the senate the
ton is e as nf fbs lo appr6 d t
st. Louis exposition is reimbursable, the
net increase IS only $780, PIG
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
WILL CALL FUNDS IN
Government Anticipating Ratl.
fication of Panama Treaty.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2.-It is
the general impression in administration
circles that the Panama treaty will be
ratified about the middle of this month.
and In anticipation of that event Secretary
Shaw will take steps looking to
a recall of portion of the pub
lie funds now In the hands of
the national bank repositories. Just
what percentage will be called for has not
been determined, but it will probably ap-
proximate 20 per cent, or $30, 000, 000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
Az F No. 1892

Az No. 1872
Resolved, That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, in favor of Otto
Bremen, City Treasurer, for the sum of
$4,000, payable out of the Public Bath
Account of the General Fund" to pay
watchmen for January 1904, in accordance
with pay roll certified to by the proper au-
thority.
Adopted by the Assembly, Feb. 1, 1904
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen,
Feb. 2, 1904
Approved. Feb. 2, 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
A'v Z No zA9e-

A'y F No. 1896
Resolved. That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, payable out of the
commissioner Of Public Works Fund"
for the sum of 1928 80, to pay the per-
sons named In the pay roll of engineering
department and presented with this res
compensation of said persons for their
respective services during the month of
January, 1904 (being the office force as
shown by said pay rolD.
Adopted by the Assembly Feb. /, 1904.
Adopted by the Board Of Aldermen
Feb. 2, 1904.
Approved Feb. 2. 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
Approved Feb. 2, 1904.
A'y F No. 7440-

A'y F No. 7440-
Resolved, That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, payable out of the
Board Of Control Fund" in favor Of
of 1874 08, being the citys one-third of
the salaries of said Board in maintaining
the City and County Hospital, Poor Farm
and Aims House during the month Of
January 1904
Adopted by the Assembly Feb. /, 1904.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen Feb.
g. 1904. ~
Approved Feb. 2, 1904.