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The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Convicted of SWindlino.

I. n. Schweer was convicted at Per.
ryville OF obtaining goods under false
pretenses. Schweer was in business
at Montrose and for some time bought
for cash only. Finally he bought a
bill of goods amounting to 81, 700 from
the Gus Blass Dry Goods Company
When asked to make statement of
his resources it is alleged he stated
that he had assets of $500, including
$500 in bank, $1,000 in good ac-
counts, and the rest consisting of his
stock of goods. He claimed that his
liabilities amounted to only Sl,200. On
THIS showing the dry goods house
shipped the goods to Montrose,
whence, it is charged. Schweer re-
shipped them to Mcbride & Co, at
Parkdale. Shortly afterward Schweer
went into bankruptcy. but in the
meantime he had bought goods on
credit to the amount of over $50. 900
in st. Louis, Memphis and New Or.
leans
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
CANADIAN PACIFIC WRECK.
Seven Persons Killed and Several
Injured In n Wreck On the
Canadian Paclfc.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 10.--A collision
occurred near Sand Point. Tuesday, be-
tween the 500" train going east and a
westbound 500" train in which seven
persons were killed and II injured.
The dead. SO far rs known, are: Engi-
neer Joseph Jackson. Express Messen-
gers Robertson and Thompson, News
Agent McMullen and two passengers
occupying second-class car. whose
names have not been ascertained.
The injured include six passengers.
According to an official statement,
the accident was due to the failure
of the crew of the westbound train to
obey orders.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
BRIEF MENTION.

The railroad Y NJ. c. A. building
at Hoxie has been completed.
John Morley, colored was cut to
death during a fight at a negro dance
at Texarkana
G. II. Schweer, convicted in Perry
circuit court on the charge of obtain
ing goods from Little Rock firm un-
der false pretense, has been granted
new trial.
DIR. j. w. Thompson, a prominent
physician of Union county. was shot
and Killed by Ben Finley, brother of
DR.. w. A. Finley, whom THOMPSON
killed last March.
Bable Broadwater, aged %. while
hauling logs a few miles from New
port, was thrown from his wagon and
crushed to death by the wheels pass
ing over his body.
The Midland Valley railroad has
purchased 5000 acres of coal land
near Huntington. The present daily
output from the mines being operated
is about 1900 tons daily.
hopeil ITlmDIe, a prominent young
man of Pine Bluff, while hunting duck
in boat on the river. was shot and
probably fatally injured by the acct
dental discharge of his shotgun.
Frank Brown, a respected negro
farmer, living near Marvel, was mur.
dered at his home by negro named
Pete Thornhill. The murderer was
captured and bound over to the grand
jury without bail
|. I. Thompson, prosperous mer-
chant of Judsonia. was stricken with
acute mania and his recovery is
doubtful. Mr. Thompson is greatly
beloved by all his acquaintances and
his affiiction is deeply regretted.
The lifcless body of Bud Cox. a la
borer. was found on railroad trestle
near Hot Springs. The man had been
slugged and beat about the head. and
then placed on the railroad track with
the view OF covering up the crime.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Y. NJ. c. A. Convention.

The state Y. NJ. c. A. convention
aeld at Fayetteville was we'll attend.
ed and the reports of officers show
that the work of this organization has
been greatly expanded the past year.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing twelve months: A. C.
Hull, Little Rock, president; DR.. h s.
Hartzog Of Fayetteville, Fred Fox of
Pine Bluff, and French w. Thompson
of Hot Springs, presidents; T. A.
Claggart, Eureka Springs, secretary
T. E. Stacy, Texarkana. assistant sec
retary, and J. P. Steele and Ira c
Carson, press secretaries.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Enoineer and Fireman Killed

Engineer Sam Leetham and Fire
man Hickerson were killed in a
freight wreck on the Valley road at
Reedsville, below Pine Bluff The
wreck, one of the worst on the Valley
road for many years, was caused by
the engine striking a COW The en-
gine was thrown crosswise of the
track and the two men were pinioned
in the wreck and almost instantly
killed. Leetham resided at Little
Rock and Hickerson at Mer Rouge, La
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Town Of Lake City Wiped Out.

Fire destroyed every building in the
business section of Lake City on
the 4th with the exception of one
brick structure. The fire started in
a building occupied as a mercantile
establishment. and as all the struc-
lures were of frame the flames spread
rapidly and all were soon reduced to
ashes. twenty-five business houses
and six small residences were burned.
The loss will fall heavily on the own
ers, as but little insurance was car
ried.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Buried Half a Century.

While grading new street in North
Little Rock workmen uncovered a me-
tallic casket containing the remains
OF a body apparently about II years
OF age that had probably been buried
for over half a century. The casket
is OF a make used years ago, and the
body was we'll preserved, owing to the
air-tight casket The oldest citizens
have no idea of the identity of the
body, and the theory is advanced that
II is that of some one who died on a
boat and was taken ashore and buried.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT.
Our Reserve Transport Fleet Over
hauled, Fitted Out and
Ready for Sea.

Seattle, Wash, Feb 1O.-Capt. Frank
A. Grant has just received a letter
from Mai. c. A. Devol, general super
intendent of the United States trans
port service, which reads
The reserve transport fleet has been
overhauled and fitted out, and is ready
for sea-"
Among local army men this is con-
sidered significant. in view of the pres
ent outlook for war in the far east.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Unknown Negro Murdered.

The body of an unknown negro was
found on sandbar near Redfeld. An
examination revealed that the man
came to his. death from a gunshot
wound in the left side. 1t is believed
he was murdered for the purpose OF
robbery and thrown into the river az
some point above Redfield.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Schlicrholz Resions.

Charles A. NJ. Schlierhoiz. special
government timber inspector. well
known in this state. has resigned. Mr..
Schlierholz was recently suspended,
pending an investigation into certain
charges filed against him, and after
awaiting some time for a decision
rendered his resignation and engaged
in other business. He expresses con-
fidence of being completely vindi-
Gated.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Frightened to Death.

The home of J. L. Ingram. at
Crockett's Bluff, was destroyed by
fire. MIR. Ingram's mother. who was
living with him. and was about 80
years ole. became so frightened from
the fire that she died within a fe@
minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Fire at Black Rock.

The town of Black Rock suffered
disastrous fire on the 9th inst. The
fire originated in the drug store of
{. S. Brown, consumed the Brown
block of three buildings. the Brown
residence, the general mercantile
store of NJ. J. Kelly, the drug store
of DR.. G. II. Myers, and four resi-
dences belonging to Mrs. Emma Cy-
pert
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Convicted of Arson.

Five negroes. two of whom are
Nose and Tom Emmanuel, were con
victed in the circuit court at Arka-
delphia of arson. in the burning of
John Hays barn last fall They
were convicted on their confessions,
which their lawyers tried hard to
show were secured by threats of
death. They were given from two to
three years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Lee kinQ Captured.

Lee King. formerly a resident OF
Boone county. wanted in Taney coun-
ty, Mo, for the killing. December Is
last. of Henry Barchman. was cap
tured in Texas and delivered to the
Boone county authorities. Four
other parties are charged with being
implicated in the killing of Barchman.
which occurred Just across the state
line.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
Russian steamer Reported Captured.

London, Feb. 10-7:50 p. ma dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Co. from
Shanghai says it is eredibly reported
that the Russian mail steamer Mon
golia, which left Shanghai Sunday. has
been captured by the Japanese of
Shang-Tung PENINSULA
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
Torpedo Boats Rushed Full steam On
Enemy with Disastrous Result.

Torpedo Boats Rushed Full steam On
Enemy with Disastrous Result.
London. Feb. 10.-In dispatch from
Chefoo, dated February 9, corre-
spondent of the Daily Express says:
The Japanese have dealt the Rus
slams crushing blow at Port Arthur
An advance squadron of the Japanese
fleet, under command of vice-a admiral
Togo. and comprising sixteen battle
ships and cruisers. with a numerous
torpedo flotilla, left the main fleet off
Shan Tung peninsula on Sunday, i'm
mediately that the news that the diplo-
matte rupture became known. This
information was conveyed to the Jap
anese admiral by a destroyer dis
patched from Tsuishima Saturday
evening.
Dangerous and Daring Task.
THE Japanese scouting cruisers had
given accurate information of the pre-
carious situation of the Russian fleet
outside Port Arthur The squadron
steamed slowly in battle formation
Sunday midday toward its goal. and
come within sight of Port Arthur un-
der cover of darkness. 1t cruised
slowly outside without showing lights.
The Russians were lying in the road
stead. apparently feeling secure from
attack. Nearly all the Japanese tor
pedoboats were dispatched on their
dangerous and daring task. They
rushed full steam on the enemy, who
were completely surprised great
rattle of small arms greeted tho in
vaders who, however, escaped unhurt.
and the Retvizan. the Czarevitch and
the Pallada were almost Immediately
torpedoed
Japs Escape Unscathed.
The Japanese dashed along the entire
line of the Russians. exposed now to a
terrible fire from machine guns and
small arms from both the ships and the
shore. There was the utmost conster-
nation among the Russians, which
probably accounts for the Japanese
torpedo boats escaping practically un-
seathed and rejoining the admiral out
side The admiral's fleet, during the
attack, kept out of range of the Rus
sian searchlights
Battle Is stin Raging.
Line of battle was then formed. and
the japanese fleet moved in within a
range of two and a half miles and
opened fire on the Russians. The
booming OF guns was heard far out to
sea by the officers and crew of a Jap
aEese ship which has arrived here
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12
JAPAN SCORES A
SECOND VICTORY
Russian Ships at Port Arthur At
tackled Second Time.
MORE PUT OUT OF MISSION
The IoItI,ss Itself Bombarded For .
Time. After which the Japanese
Fleet Sailed Away to
the Southwark.

St Petersburg. Feb. 10-1 a NJ
fhe following official bulletin has just
been issued in the form of telegram
from Viceroy Alexieff's chief of staff,
dated February 8;
by order of the viccroy, beg to
report that this day, at about II
O'Clock In the morning, n Japanese
squndron, consisting of about fifteen
battIeships and cruisers, approached
Port Arthur md opend fire. The
ade from the shore batteries, and
the guns of our squadron, which
also participated in the engage
ment.
at about midday the japanese
squadron ceased Its fire and left,
proceeding south.
'Our losses In the Acct were two
officers wounded, nine men killed
and 81 men wounded. The battle
ship Poltnvn, and the cruiser NOvik,
each had IL hole knocked In her
side below the water line. The forts
were slightly damaged.
tsisncdo "MAJ.-GEN. FLUG,"
TEN KILLED, FIFTY-SIX WOUNDED
st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-6:20 a. m.-
A second telegram has been received
from Viceroy Alexieff. 1t is dated
February 9. and says:
"A Japanese squadron of Is battle
ships and cruisers began to lombard
Port Arthur The fortress replied,
and the squadron weighed anchor in
order to participate in the battle"
A third telegram from the viceroy
says that after bombardment lasting
one hour the Japanese squadron
ceased its fire and steamed southwark
Our losses the viceroy continues,
"are two naval officers and 81 men
wounded and nine men killed and on
the coast batteries one man killed and
three wounded
During the engagement the battle
ship Poltava and the cruisers Diana,
Askold and Novik were each damaged
on the water line. The damage to the
fortress was not important"
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-12

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 10.-As yet NO
figures on loss and insurance that can
be regarded as official are obtainabls.
Careful cancasses OF insurance ex-
perts, builders and business men place
the loss in round figures at SIPS. 900. 900.
and the inspranee at from eighty mil
lions To ninety millions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31

70 be examined by a committee of the
state Bar Association, which is ap-
pointed for that, especial purpose, in
the same manner as dentists, druggists
ana doctors are now examined and
admitted to practice in this State. III
some States, the custom is that, upon
certificate of the Committee of th2
Bar Association. the license of the APP
pncant is signed by the members of
the supreme Court. and it is this
course that will probably be followed
IN this State. Both the Bar Associa-
uon and members of the Supreme
Court having intimated that change
In the method of conducting the eX-
aminations is desirable. the matter
VIII probably be incorporated in bill
which will be introduced during the
next session Of the General Assem-
bly,
Much regret has been recently
caused to the bar of the State by
the death of Judge Seymour ID.
Thompson, who died after a brief ill
ness at his home in Orange, New Jer-
sey, a few weeks ago. judge Thomp-
son, it will be remembered, delivered
the annual address to the State Bar
Association at its session at Morehead
City two years ago and made mos'
pleasing impression, both as speaker
and personally. Judge Thompson was
the author of number of legal text
books and was for years editor of the
American Law Review.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
The National Bureau Crop Report
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Aug. 30.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions, says:
In northern Alabama and in the
southern portions of Mississippi and
louisiana cotton has improved and
the crop is in good condition in Ok
lahoma and Indian Territories. but
elsewhere the reports generally indi-
cate unfavorable progress Deterio-
ration from rust and shedding is re-
ported from nearly all districts Heavy
rams nave prevented injuries in por-
tons of Florida and Georgia, while
over a large part of Texas the crop
has suffered decidedly from drought
In the last mentioned State boil worms
continue deStructiVeneSS and boil
WeeV1lS are Duncturing Marty all
squares in southwestern, central. cas-
tern and coast divisions and are caus-
ing much damage far north as Dali
las, Kaufman and Hunt counties
Picking is in full progress N Texas
and is general in the southern por-
tons of the central and eastern dis
tricts.
"A general Improvement in tobacco
is indicated. Cutting is well adcanced
in the middle Atlantic States and
New England. and is in progress in
the Ohio valley. In Wisconsin the
crop is doing well, although maturing
s,owl-T."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
BAR TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS
Lar"eness of Present Day Classes Rem
ders Work of Supreme Court Too
Arduous-Judge Thompson's
Death.

since the increase in the numbers
OF the APPLICANTS for license to practice
law ana the inauguration of the sys,
tenn OF written, instead Of oral, exami4
natlons, the impression has been grow
ing from year to year that the matter
oi passing upon the qualifications Of
the applicants should be taken from
the shoulders of the otherwise over
worked members of the Supreme Cour.
bench, to be placed with a commit
tee OF the State Bar Association.
Said a very prominent and we'll
informed lawyer yesterday:
1T is thought by many that tho
examination held on Monday, will ha
the last to be conducted by the ST.
preme Court of the State. A few
years ago, when the classes numbered
only about fifteen or twenty members
and the examinations were conducted
orally the matter was disposed OF 81
one days time. Now that the exam,-
nauonS are written, they require tho
careful perusal by the court of from
5000 to 5000 answers to questions.
the classes having grown so that they
include anywhere from fifty to eighty
applicants. The grading of these pa
pefS entails at least q week OF ex-
hausting work by the court at the very
beginning of the term and necessarily
tends to delay the docket, which is
constantly increasing in volumn year
by year. In only two other States
than North Carolina are the appli-
cants for license examined by the SUI
preme Court, the method being in
most cases for those seeking license
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
SuIphur Baths at Home.

Each season finds thousands OF per-
sons at the numerous mineral springs
throughout the world, whose waters
contain Sulphur-tlme-trled as purl-
fer and healer.
Hancock's Liquir Sulphur, Nature s
Greatest Germicide. is with in the
reach of all those to whom mineral
springs would be impossible. Liquid
Sulphur hash BECOME a great faVorite
for all skin diseases as we'll as for
the bath.
Read what Miss j. *. Martin. 1913
w. North Avenue, Baltimore, Nd, has
to say for it,
In combing my hair on one occa-
sion | lacerated the skin OH a raised
biIth-mark on my head. causing an
unsiGhtly open sore. For several
years / tried different doctors and
many remedies without benefit. Hav
ing given up all hope of finding n
remedy / tried Liquid Sulphur, which
has resulted in q complee cure. The
Hancock LIQUID sulphur Co, Ralt,-
more. Nd. will send booklet telling
of the many medicinal qualities OF
sulphur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
n PROGRESSIVE NORTH CARO-.
LIMA COMMERCIAL INSTI-
TUITION.
Provides a Plan for Contributing to
and Promoting Public Education
I'm the State.

The. Life Department of the South
ern Loan and Trust Company. of
Greensboro, N. c., has for sometime
past been maturing a plan which il
Illustrates that company's public spiri-
ted enterprise and prOgresSVeness
that is, to donate to the schools each
year in certain communities where it
transacts a life insurance business, d
fund contingent upon the business
done in that community, to be devoted
to the Improvement in the equipment
Of it's schools The plan has received
the cordial en- iorsement of Hon. j.
Y. Joyner, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and the enthusiastic ap-
proval Of the friends of education t.
whom it has been presented. The
managers of the Southern Loan and
Trust Company believe that education
contributes much to the appreciation
of the blessings of life insurance and
that industrial and educational pro.
gress go hand in hand. They recog-
nize that the two great facts in Nortf.
Cardinals advancement to! lay are edu-
cation and industrial development.
Their interdependence is evidenced by
the fact that those communities which
are the largest cOnSerVerS and pro-
ducerS of wealth are enjoying in the
largest measure the blessings of edu-
cation. Hhe Southern Loan and Trust
Company proposes that its plan of con-
tributing to and promoting public edu-
cation in North Carolina shall serve
as u standing illustration of the value
to the cause OF education in this State
which will accrue from the fostering
and building up of home industries
and enterprises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
Nervous Dyspepsia can be
cured if one will try the
Right Thing

I was down with Nervous Dyspepsia
for eight years. When / was taken
weighed 1S5 pounds, and it reduced
me to 11S. | could not touch solid
fool. I believe if / had taken solid
food it would have killed me, and 1
had to live ON sweets and lightest kind
of diet.
I had severe nervous spells nearly
every day and would have doctors to
treat me, but they did not do me one
particle of good, not even to relieve
me.
was SO weak that for three months
was not able to walk across the room.
I had rather die than to suffer it over
again, and l felt that was in a worse
condition than anyone who ever lived.
Mrs. Joe Person and my wife per-
suaded me to use Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy.
I bought dozen bottles and it was
three months before felt any relief at
all. Then 1 commenced to improve
right along.
took 35 bottles and 1T cured me.
1t has been two years since l was
cured, and l have never had touch of
the trouble since. and can eat anything
under the sun, and as much of it as
want.
If anyone will stick to Mrs. Persons
Remedy long enough to build up the
system, l know it will cure the most
aggravated case of dyspepsia or ner-
vousness that can be found.
B. M. MEDLIN.
Creedmore, Granville Co., N. c., r.
+. d. No. l.. Aug. 1. 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
"SEND MORE DUKES"
Mr.. C. Il. Johnson Gets an Appreciative
Letter From Toledo, Ohio.

The extent of the circulation of The
News and Observer and the Wider
spread prejudice of the common
herd" of people in the cities for the
terrifying devil wagons which go by
steam, gasoline or electricity, are both
strikingly illustrated by q letter re-
ceived yesterday by Mr.. c. e. Johnson
from an unknown correspondent jim
Toledo, Ohio.
Readers of this paper will recall
how Duke" Mr.. Johnson's setter dog
brought an automobile to grief on
Hillsboro street last Friday. In three
DAYS Mr.. Johnson got this letter froIs
far-off Ohio:
Dear Sir: I have read in The News
and Observer. of Raleigh, of the efforts
of your dog Duke in the interests OF
public peace and safety. If you have
more of the same breed, ship them to
me. / will take hundred IL you have
'em. Price no object.
yours sincerely,
JOHN SMITH,
Toledo Ohio"
There is only one Duke GFd Mr.
Johnson doesn't care to part with him.
Besides. ever since his return, there
has been a look in Dukes eyes that
is as good as a promise Never to dc
it again" Reforming autos is dan
CerouS DaStime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
State Democratic Campaign Speaking

The following gentlemen Will aG-
dress the people at the times and
places given below:
Hon. Il. II. Glenn, Democratic candi-
date for Governor
Wake Forest, September End.
Macon, September 3rd.
Wilmington, September 5th.
Dallas, September 18th.
Lincolnton, September 18th.
/ Shelby, September 14th.
Rutherfordton. September 18th.
Marion September 10th.
Asheboro, September 18th.
Hon. Francis ID. Winston. Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant-G Governor:
Greensboro, August 31st Cat night.)
Lexington, Sept list, Cat night.)
Concord, Sept. End, Cat nlght.)
Albemarle, Sept. 3rd, at 1870 p. m.
Salisbury, Sept. 9Th, at night.
Taylorsville, Sept. 9Th, at 1870 p. m.
Mooresville, Sept. Z, at night.
Hon Locke Craig
Marion, September 9Th.
Hon. Joseph A. brown
EliZabethtown, September Sth.
w. A. Self. Democratic candidate for
Elector at Large
Forest City, September 5th.
Columbus, September 9Th.
Brevard, September 18th.
Asheville, September Sth., at night.
Canton, September 9Th.
Dillsboro, September 10th.
Franklin. September 18th.
Andrews, September 14th.
Robbinsville. September 18th.
Murphy, September 10th.
Havesville, September 18th.
Hon. Frank S. Spruill. Democratic
candidate for Elector at Large
Pilot Mountain, September 9Th.
Mt. Airy, September 9Th, at night.
North Wilkesboro, September 18th.
EIkville, Wilkes county, September
| Sth.
Lenoir, September 9Th.
jefferson, September 10th.
Boone, September 18th.
Sparta. September 18th.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin-
Concord, September 10th.
Let all the people attend and hear
tho issues of the day discussed.
f. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
| ATIrx T FIELD, Secretary.