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The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Dismissed Old Suit.

An old case involving real estate valued at S40.000 was tried and dis missed by Judge Trieber in the Unit ed States circuit court at Little Rock. The case was that of Mrs. Mary F.. Franz vs. Adele Wahl. The property has been in litigation for several years. the first case having been dis. missed hy the United States circuit court of appeals i'll 1899 for want of Jurisdiction. The second suit. which IS now dismissed. was started in 1901, for the purpose of determining the title to property in Hot Springs, which
 was valued at s40,000 This property was bequeathed by Joseph H. Molen to his stepdaughter, Mrs. Adele Wahl
 Mrs. Mary E. Franz, a sister of the deceased, contested the will and claimed title to the property After hearing the ease Judge Trieber dis missed it as the cost of the plaintiff
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Increase in Railro1i Mileaqe.

There was an increase in the rail road mileage in Arkansas during 1904 of 202.32, and ill valuation of g., .,724,- 6S6. According to the biennial report of the secretary of state, to be issued this month. the mileage in 1904 was 3,63I13 as compared with 3,i2SSi in 1903. and 3.17S.02 in 1902. The 1904 valuation is placed at s3i,709 .623. In 1903 it was $3l ,eS4 .937, and in 1902 S27 ,923, ,521. The mileage of sleeping car, telegraph and express companies in 1904 was 7a27.1S. and the valuation s1 ,592 ,S70. The valuation of the Iron Mountain is based upon the assessment of 1903, and that of the other roads upon the assessment of 1902. caused by the pending litigation over the as sessments by the state board, the roads having asked for permanent in. functions against it from certifying out the assessments, alleging hat they are excessive.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Dc ths fn Arkansas.

Wm. Dixon. a St. Louis horse train- CT. died at Hot Springs
 F. J. Born. veteran contractor. died suddenly at Little Rock.
 Mrs. Harriet Louise Morton died near Pennington. aged II years.
 Peyton Roach is dead at Dewitt. where he had resided half a century.
 Mrs. s. A Jefferson. aged 65 years, Is dead at her home near Bentonville
 j. T. Hall, an Argenta druggist. is dead of pneumonia, at the age of 53 years.
 John H. Morton, aged 72, died near Prairie Grove of penmonia. He had resided in the state 70 years.
 j. B. Douglass, aged 75. is dead at Eureka Springs, He was noted for h.any acts of charity He had reared and educated ten orphan children.
 Spencer II. Torrey. proprietor of the Metropolitan hotel. was found dead in his chair in his room at Little Rock He had been in the hotel bus mess for many years.
 George F. Burchard, aged 55, for twenty-five years representative of the Cupples Woodenware company of St. Louis, which his father founded. died al Little Rock December II.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Opinion on Teachers Licenses.

Attorney General George w. Murphy nas given the following opinion re- garding teachers licenses issued in counties where there are two county examiners
 Tn answer to your recent commun. lcation asking my opinion as to wheth- er teachers license, issued by a coun- ty examiner of given district of county divided into two judicial dis tricts, and in which two examiners. one for each district. have been ap- pointed. is valid anywhere in the eoun- ty, outside the district in which it was issued, l am constrained to the view that it is. The statute makes it the duty Of the county court to appoint one county examiner in each county and authorizes it. in a county divided into two judicial districts, to appoint ohe county examiner for each district, and then prohibits the directors of any school district to employ teachers who do not hold certificate whose certificates and licenses to teach who does not hold a certificate or license granted by the county exam
 ner or the state superintendent
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Assault Charge Against Three Hen.

James CaFanaugh. George Pritch ard and Charles Martin were bound over to the grand jury by Justice Guy Smith al Newport on the charge of ae- sault on Iron Mountain Brakemen Spear and Erwin December | Bond was fixed at s2000, which they were unable to give. They claim that the brakemen tried 10 force them to jump off train running twenty miles an hour and that when they refused and resisted the fight followed in which several shots were fired and members of both sides injured. When arrested all were armed with revovers. After the assault they forced the bralemen at the point of a pistol to stop the train near Olyphant and let them get off. Officers trailed them and catch. ing them mapping. arrested them.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Death of Mrs. Mary E. Weaver.

Mrs Mary F. Weaver. the oldest inhabitant of Little Rock. died at her home in that city December 13, aged 9l years She had been ill but three times in her life, the third attack proving fatal in a week She died of pneumonia. Mrs Weaver was born in Baton Rouge, La. November 13, 1913. and reared and educated in New Orleans. Her parents moved to Logan county, Ark, in 1890. and her father founded the town of Roseville. In 1855 she married Samuel NJ Weaver, and their first child, Omer R. Weaver. was born the following year, when they moved to Little Rock. where she had since resided continuously. Mr. Weaver died in 1864 Omer Weaver was killed at the battle of Oak Hill.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Finishinu lona levee Line.

The last of the work that will com plete chain of levees for 160 miles In the St Francis levee district along the west bank of the Mississippi riv- CT. will be completed in January. The chain begins at the Arkansas s. Missou- ri state line and the southern termi- nus is at Walnut Bend. Lee county. a few miles above the mouth of the St. Francis river The work is now completed nearly to Walnut Bend The new work is seventeen miles in length and will cost nearly s200.000, provided by the last legislature through the special $250 900 bond measure
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Whitley Game Law to Be Tested.

Pine Bluff sportmen are preparing 10 make test of the Whitley game law passed by the last legislature, and have summoned a local cafe proprie tor to appear in court to answer to the charge of selling and exposing for sale wild ducks and quail. The de. fense will be that the game is shipped to him from outside the state, and that he is protected by the interstate commerce law. The prosecuting at, torney says that the law expressly states that game shall not be sold or exposed for sale, and that il mat. ters not if the game is brought from another state.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
BRIEF MENTION.

Mcna has purchased a street roller at cost of s1,250
 Wolves have been heard at the door of Perryville homes recently
 A farmers union has been formed in Eden township. Monroe county. with 200 members.
 A new river guage has been in- stalled at Newport to replace the one recently destroyed by fire.
 Rabbi Meyer of Philadelphia has been called to preach for the Hebrew congregation of Fort Smith.
 The first heavy snow of the season fell in central Arkansas December 14, reaching depth of four inches.
 Italian laborers will be imported by Arkansas planters and lumbermen to relieve the present scarcity of labor
 In stepping over log near Hatfield. A Griffin fell on a sharp knot. which penetrated his skull. producing death.
 John Rafferty, an employe in the sawmill of the Culver Lumber com. pany at Sedgwick, was killed by a falling log.
 Bryan Snyder. who has resigned as general passenger agent of the Fris- co. will reside in Arkansas and raise apples in Washington county
 At the recent state Baptist conyen- ton, Gov. James P Eagle was elected president emeritus for life. after he had declined reelection as president.
 A civil service examination for mes. senger boy i1 the Little Rock weather bureau will be held there January f Tho position is open to boys from II to 70 years of age and pays $350 per anhum
 Mrs D. H Hill. mother of Chief Jus tiee Joseph M Hill of the Arkansas supreme court. died December II at Raleigh. N C. She formerly resided in Arkansas and was sister Of Mrs. Stonewall'' Jackson.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Finds Valuable Relics.

Clyde F. LOwrey, recently appointed state librarian in the office of the sec retary of state. is making many valua- bic finds of historic interest in clean ing ID the old rookery known as the state library at the state house. The room is directly beneath the govern or's office First he found the original code of Arkansas and two volumes of the enrolled bills of the territory of Arkansas. His latest find was a whipping strap formerly used on state conyicts It is atont Is inches long and two inches wide. and fastened to a hickory handle with four brass riVets
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Cost is s72.ooo Per Mile.

The construction of the White Riv- CT branch of the Iron Mountain rail road from Batesville to Carthage. Mo. has been the most expensive piece of railroad work ever done in Arkansas Tho cost is estimated at an average of SIP. 900 per mile. There are four tunne's from half q mile to taree-quariers .ong, cut through sol i'd rock. in addition to several trestles as long. The road is expected to be ready for operation by August 1. 1905.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Young Lady Burned to Death.

Miss Addie Norwood was burned to death in her fathers barn in Searcy She was at home alone, her father having left an hour previous. The barn was discovered on fire and was destroyed The young lady was miss. ing, and when search was made her charred body was found in the debris, al; that she was burning leaves when her clothes caught fire and ran into the barn. setting it on fire.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Needs of State University.

President Henry s. Hartzog of the University of Arkansas. states in his biennial report that the supreme need of that institution Is just and liberal appropriations for the enlargement of it's work. The enrolment the past year was Sl4. an increase of 30 per cent over the previous year. Appro- priations for new buildings are asked of the legislature as follows. Dormi- tory young men. s20,000: dormitory young women. s35 900; maintenance same, 5000; matron for same. s1.- 800; gymnasium. s12.500; chemical building. sl0,000 geology and prima- ry engineering hall, s2O,0o0; infirm- ary, 5000; mechanic arts shop. s9,- 900; power plant, s10,000
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Road in Operation Five Years.

December 10 was the fifth anni- versary of the completion of the Choctaw railroad from Little Rock west to Howe. as on that date in 1899 the first through train from Little Rock 10 Weathe-ford, Tex. left the former city. The Choctaw had been in operation for a number of years previous from Howe. l. T., west. and that part from Memphis 10 Little Rock had been the old Little Rock and Memphis With this con Eecting link completed. the first through train was able to run 10 the west from the Mississippi river along the thirty-fifth parallel
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Civil Service Examination.

Civil service examinations will be held January 15 in Little Rock. Fort Smith and Texarkana for the follow ing positions in Panama in connec- tion with the construction of the 18th milan canal: Surgeon, physician, pharmacist. hospital interne, trained nurse. assistant civil engineer instru- ment man, level rodman, chairman, helper, clerk. bookkeeper and time keeper. E. B. Knight is secretary of the Little Rock civil service eommis- sion.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Pardons Grante d.

Pardons have been granted by Gov. Davis as follows:
 Mack Crawford. convicted in the Crawford circuit court at the March, 1902, term of disposing of mortgaged property and sentenced to fifty days in jail and to pay fine of $50
 Samuel Carl. convicted in the Ben ton circuit court at the September, 1904. term of assault and battery and sentenced to pay g fine of s25.
 John Young. convicted in the St Francis circuit court at the Septem- Der, 1904. term of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the peniten tiary
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Neoro Produced Best Cotton.

E. F Haywood. negro living on Red river southeast Of Foreman. took the gold medal on cotton exhibited by him at the worlds fair He began experimenting with cotton five years ago By carefully culling the best bolls from the finest stalks he was able to produce superior quality of the staple. approximating two inches in length. for which he got IS cents when other cotton was bringing 12 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Delegates to Boil Weevil conven ention.

The Arkansas delegates to the boil weevil convention at Shreveport. La. December 12-l5. appointed by Agri- cultural Commissioner IL T. Bradford. are as follows: Senators Thomas E. Mears. Hamburg; T. C. lobe, Hope; w. H. Collins. De Queen; C. T. Cot nam. Monticello; A, S Kilgore, Mag nolia; Thos w Hardy, Camden and Representatives T H. Hooker. Ham burg; John w Fields. Moulton R. E Simpson, Garlandyille; A. A DuLa ney. Foreman; l.. B. Holmes. Texar kama; Harry F. Cook, Lake Village; J. F. Maggie. Magnolia; J H. McCol- lum. Hope; s. C. Baskin, Lapile, and A. H. Hamiter. Lewisville.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
For increase of Mexican War Pensions

A bill has been introduced in the house of representatives of congress benefit of the survivors of the Mexi- can war. The bill provides that the pension of each pensioner who is now on the rolls at SIP per month. who Is disabled from manual labor or who Is in such circumstances that SIP is in sufficient. shall be increased to 80 a month. The bill was referred to the pension committee.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Much Money Involved.

A suit involving property in Mis- sissippi valued at s200.0 900, was dis missed in the federal court at Little Rock by Judge Trieber for want of jurisdiction The title of the case was Georgia Grider Williams ct al ys Wm H Grider ct al The case was transferred from Helena The plaintiffs were the children of the defendant, who was trustee for the estate, and they charged him with it's mismanagement
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Killed by SIioht Fall

John Hawks. aged 60 years. died at Eureka Springs from injuries received by fall of six feet from a sidewalk while en route to church Although he suffered great pain. physicians could discover no injury other than brok- en rib. Internal injuries caused death. MT. Hawks resided at Wyoming. Ill.,. but has spent his winters at Eureka Springs for thirteen years with his wife.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
State Teachers Association.

It has been decided to hold the ses sions of the State Teachers associa- tion in Old Concordia hall instead of the hall of the house of representa- tives. as on the date of the meeting. December 2S. % and % the janitors will be al work preparing the hall for the meeting Of the legislature ten dafs later.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
Farmer Had a S2oO Bill.

farmer residing near Paragould bought bill of goods in store in that city and rendered a $200 bill in payment. The clerk returned it with the information that there are no bills of that denomination. The farmer said he got the bill at Hoxie. giving the stranger s200 in change for it. It was a s20 bill with cipher added.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-16
One Neoro soy Killed Another.

Bunch Hill. a negro boy. was sho' and killed near Arkansas City by Charley Broades. another negro Brosdes at once went to the town an0 gave himself uD and was placed IL jail lie said the killing vas acci dental
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
CAUTION!

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
NALL STREET REVIEy
STAND IS MADE AGAINST PREVAIL
 ING DEPRESSION.
Early In the Day Some Recovery Is Made from the sharp Declines
 of the Day Before--New York Central Bond Issue.

New York, May 13-The stock mar ke. made some stand against depression today and early in the day some recovery was enected from yesterdays sharp de- eines. The firmness was helped by some light buying for foreign account Lon oon continuing to show q wholesome tone witn declining money market. The news over night of the fixing of the amount of the New York Central debent- ure bond issue at s5o0O0, 600 instead of $30.-. vW.VU as was understood yesterday was not stimulating to the general market eonr omrns 70 the inroads upon money re, stock itself was little affected until the late break in prices The decision to issue debenture bonds puts claim on earnings ahead of the stock. But the iact that the bonds are underwritten and the sale of treasury stock thus avoided seemed to be favorably regarded by stockholders as preventing an increase m the market supply of the stock. The ply affected to some extent by the threatened tie up of lake traffic. The episode as whole is not of coutse. stimulating 10 values in general Some the probable postponement of part of the gold shipments contemplated for tomor- row, although that action seemed to be que entirely to the scarcity of gold bars m the sub-treasury here by reason of the recent heavy demand. The arrival in san Francisco of a consignment of s2,250.- 0Oo which may be immediately sent to New York banks by telegraph, promised a further alleviation from the gold drain. The closing of subscriptions to the Japa- ncse loan and the prospect of early allot- mcnts probably will put stop to the Japanese gold imports. The two point rise in Ainalgamated Copper had some sentimental effect in sustaining the early market although it had no explanation beyond the usual vague rumors of set clement of litigation of copper interests. United States Steel4 preferred also got nearly point over last nights level. But the pressure was renewed upon the United States Steel stocks as the day progressed. The volume and the mystery of the source of this selling have a very unsettled influence and seem to be regard ed as portent by the usual operators in the marked. The common stock made successive new low records down to 3-S support. The forecast of the weeks currency movement made a less formida- ble showing than was feared, in view of the enormous gold movement of the week. Large receipts from the interior have been partial offset and the gold to go by tomorrow's steamer does not figure in the estimate and will not in the weekly bank statement. It Is thought probable therefore that the cash decrease may be within s5,000.000. An extensive loan ex- pansion is confidently looked for. Call money loaned at IA per cent, but ran off again to heiow 2. The weakness of the United States Steel stocks carried ing and made net losses on the day. Bonds were dull and about steady. Total sales par value $1.s00.000. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 NEW YORK SHOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
TAKING or AMERICAN COTTON BY
 SPINNERS.

NEW ORLEANS. May 13.-Secr1tary Hes ter gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows. in round numbers:
 This week. 'i27,ooo this year, against 1Ssoo0 last year and fSs.0O0 year before last.
 Total since September 1st this year sss.- 91.000, against s.216.00O last year. and s. 1000 the year before
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took ''l.sS0,000 bales this year. against l. 9e1.0o0 last year, and 1898. 900 the year be- fore; Southern spinners. 1,665, 900, against 1.e3S.0oO last year. and 1.457.O0O the year before: and foreign spinners { 4S46 900, against 55s7, 900 last year, and B. os7, 900 the year before.
 Exclusive 24.oOo takings Boston and Brunswick not included in week but added to total since September i.
 "' Includes 24. 900 takings via Boston and ly corrected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
Florence commepcemeUt.

Florence. May 13.-(Special )-The program of the thirty-tirst commence ment of the State Normal College fol- lows:
 Sunday, May 2s 1O:sO a. m.-Com- mencement Sermon. Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith. Bishop of Alabama
 Monday. May 30. II a. m.-Joint an- niversary of the Dialectical and La fayette Societies.
 Delivery of medal for declamation.
 Tuesday. May 3l, 10 a. m.-Essays and orations by members of the grad uatinE class.
 Delivery of medal for essay.
 Tuesday. May 31, p. m.-Annual meeting of the Board of Directors.
 Wednesday, June 1. 10 a. m.--Liter- ary address. pr. Wickliffe Rose Cni- versity of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

tHECAGO SRhhN hNO EROVhoAONEs
 CHICAGO. May 13.-Bearish crop reports and a decided decscase in weekly exports caused extreme weakness in wheat to-day. July closing < ole lower. Corn Is down 1Aml&c; oats # 6Bc and provisions a shade to 10c lower.
 Lower cables and heaviness of Argentine shipments caused heavy selling pressure in wheat at the opening. July being down a cipal selling was by holders of September. although July was also offered quite freely and sold off to s4%; Weather in the operations. in the Red River valley were being delayed by rains In consequence the majority of traders were inclined to take the selling side of the market. Many of the early buyers disposed of their wheat. the market weakening rapidly. During the latter part of the session many bearish crop advices added to the weakness The week showed improved prospects in all sections, where any benefit was possible. Liquida- tion was heavy late in the day and the mar ket failed to recover. closing at the bottom. After touching S3% 9s3% July closed at S3%. Clearances equaled 477o0 bushels. Primary receipts were iss.4oo bushels. Duluth and Chicago reported 7e cars. against Il last week and 1ss a year ago.
 Corn was subjected to a general selling movement during the latter part of the session. There was some covering but of- ferings were liberal and the market lacked any rallying power, closing at the low point. July opened shade lower at 4SM, sold between 47x and 4s, closing at 47k. Receipts. 60 cars, 3 contract
 Oats were affected by the weakness of wheat and earn. During the early session the market held quite firm but offerings increased and prices gradually declined The close was about the lowest point of the day. July opened unchanged at 3e, ranged be- tween ss% and ss closing at 3sh. Re- ceipts. 96 cars.
 Under the influence of weak grain mar kets provisions ruled easier with the ex- ception of ribs. which were firm. Outside sold pork and lard freely and there was very little support aside from some early buying by brokers. July pork closed 7h Q 10c lower at Il 15@11.17h; lard was off 7hc at s.s71s. and ribs were a shade lower at 6.35@6.