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The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02
Names of New Stations.

Stations on the Des Arc extension of the Rock Island have been an nounced as follows: Mesa, Watersaw, Des Are, Hunterton. Stineville. Ster- ling. Belcher. Ticksville. Griffiths vile. Conant. Hedrick. Higginson and Searcy.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02

The record majority is 72,591 for Bryan in 1896, but this was obtained on a Democrat-Pop fusion electoral
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02
Arkansas Vote Since 1872.

Since 1872 the vote of the two prin- cipal parties in Arkansas in presiden- tial elections has been as follows.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02
PARkER'S PLURALITY IS 17.57A
iotal Vote Cast at National Election
 in Arsan Was 1f6,421.

The returns from Desha County were received by the governor No Fember 26 and he announced the vote of the state on president. as follows: Parker, democrat. 64 434. Roosevelt, republican, 46,S60. Watson, populist 2,3lS. Debs. socialist. 1.S16. Swallow. prohibitionist. 993. Total vote cast 1t6.42t. Parkers plurality over Roosevelt, 17,574. Parkers majority, 12.35S. The vote for the various electors was as follows:
 Democrats. Parks, G4.434. Ponder, 64,206. Mathes, 64.254. Short, 64.234. Taylor. 64.244. Pryor, 64.249. Duley. 64,254. Caldwell, 64 173. Haynie, 64 OCT.
 Republicans. kimball, 46,53S. Duke. 46,643. McPherson. 46.709. Coffman. 46,734. McTerson. 46,S60. Jones. 46.S60  Yearger. 46.792. Dennis, 466S1. Bush, 2,314.
 Popuists. Scanlan, 2,301 Morgan, 1902. Hayes, 2.295. Browder. 2,31S.
 Socialist. Perrin, 1,S16
 Prohibitonist Andrews, 993. The vote as compared with that of 1900 is as follows:
 1904 1900 Dec Inc
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02
HAPPENINGS 0F TH[ SIA1E
WORK OF REQUESTING ARKAN. SAS STATUTES IS COMPLETED.
EVENTS OF A WEI. sHIEflY CARoNICLtD

Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Widow of late President of the Confederacy, owns farm of 1,086 acres in Miller County New Fast Service on Fort Smith Road.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-02
Totals 11f-421127 S6GL

The democratic vote shows a de crease under 1900 of 20 per cent, while the republican vote shows an in crease of four and one half per cent The democratic plurality was de creased 52 per cent and the major ity GA per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27

The sleep OF August Moy, 10 years
old, ended al st. Barnabas hospital. Min
neapolis, the other day. The duration
of his slumber was more than thirty
days. The little fellow was living on a
cot. his bright eyes glittering with intel
hgence, smiling at the sunlight, and
wondering what had happened. The boy
recovery Is marvel in the art Of sur
gerry. On the night Of Saturday. Aug.
70. cyclone which swept over the Twin
Cities demolished the Moy home at Wa
COMA The father. mother and baby sis
GER of the boy were killed outright Au-
gust sustained fracture of the skull
Particles of bone were driven into the
brain. The unconscious lad was brought
To st. Barnabas hospital. and doctors
iising saws, knives. probes and other in
strnlnents, cleaned the brsin of bone
spliRters. But the boy did not regain
consciousness. Shortly before noon the
other day the nurse, whose duty it had
been to keep watch over the boys room.
heard small, weak shout through tle
open door. LIE was sitting up in bed,
rubbing his eyes and calling ''Mutter,
Mutter." The nurses tried to talk to
him, and found he could speak only Ger
man. German nurse was called. and
the doctors who were summoned would
not allow her to speak Of the cyclone,
as its mention would undoubtedly cause
the boy to ask for his father and moth
er. There is hard task ahead of some
body at the hospital. As soon as the
boy is strong enough to bear it he will
be told that he is an orphan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
PULLMAN SHOPS SHUT.
Giant Car Works, Where 1000 to 10
900 CsuaIIy Toll Are Ctosed

0iant Car Works, Where 1000 to TO-
600 Usually Toll, Are Closed.
The Pullman company car works in
Pullman. H., where men have been laid
OIL by the hundreds during the last six
weeks, is practically closed down. The
big shops which normally give employ
mept TO 1000 to 10000 men had cut
down the working force until only the
repair department was running with a
crew of 1000. Wednesday afternoon all
save 100 OF these were discharged. Those
marked for enforced idIeness received mo-
nee informing them briefly that their
services with the company were at an
end, and you are requested to remove
yogr tools at Qnce:" There vas no sug-
gestion that the plant Would fssdme A
stiffness WHICH has been settling by de-
grees upon the big factory buildings be-
came complete. Throughout the model
town of Pullman groups ST workers gath
cred and disconsolateIy discussed the In
dustrial outlook. Many of the men met
at the headquarters of their unions.
Lack of orders" is the reason offered
by member of the executive depart
ment for the voluntary shutdown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
HALIFAX Loss $4,000, 900.
FLAMES Again Break Ont and Destro.
Large BUILDINGS A long Wbarves

Flames Again Break Ont and Destroy
Large Buildings Along Wharves.
The dock fire in Halifax which started
and was gotten under control. broke out
again and destroyed several warehouses
ana other buildings The burned ware.
houses were new buildings and the loss
IS placed at $2,000.O00. The firms burn
ed out include Black Brothers & Co,
hardware: Bryant & Mcdonald, whole
sale tea merchants, and Thomas. Ford
nam X Co., sail makers The insur-
aHce on the property destroyed is esti-
mated at three-fourths Of the loss The
nre started between Black Brothers
store aud the Fordham sail loft on Pick
ford & Blacks wharf about 12:45. The
names spread TO Black Brothers ware
house. where there were large quantities
OF pitca. tar and ship outfits. The work
wac made hazardous by the presence of a
quantity of powder and dynamite on
Black Brothers wharf, but the explo-
slYes were thrown overheard. Later the
hremen were driven back by a series of
explosions in the warehouse. caused by
powder and chemicals. Several hours
later the fire broke out in Black Broth
ers' large brick building, flames having
worked their way through an elevator
shaft. and spread to a large warehouse
owned by Pickford & Black and to their
once building. These two structures
We're modern blocks of stone The cause
the hre has not been ascertained
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
BANDITS Kill TOWN MAYOR.
Official Of Thomson, ILL.,, Falls Befor,
CriminaI's Fire.

Onieial Of Thomson, ILL.,, Falls Before
Criminals Fire.
Two desperadoeS, believed to have
come from Chicago, invaded the town
ct Thomson, HI. Saturday morning
murdered Wayland #. Bennett. the
mayor, and were pursued and cap
tured by a band of armed and infuri-
ated citizens. One of the bandits was
twice shot, once in the side anu again
in the hand Both were taken TO the
jail in Mount Carroll under heavy
guard.
The murder of Mayor Bennett came
without warning For some time
small towns in the county had been
reporting robberies and the authorities
had been asked 10 look out for sus-
plcious characters. About 10 o'clock
Mayor Bennett and Editor y. d. Mil
lard noticed two strangers of rough
appearance on the streets, and sent for
Marshal Charles NJ, Beck. When Mar.
shall Beck arrived one of the bandits
had entered butcher-shop and the
other saloon Beck went into the
butchershop. At the corner stood
Meyers Beck walked up to him.
placed his hand on his arm and told
him he was under arrest. Meyers
made no resistance. The two walked
from the shop TO the street. where
Mayor Bennett was standing. The
marshal turned the prisoner over TO
the mayor and started for the saloon
to arrest the other man. Bennett.
graSping the prisoner by the arm,
started for the iimsy building which
bears the name of lookup They
had gone but few PAGES when Mey-
ers wrenched himself free, whipped a
revolver from his pocket, and, turning
the weapon on his guard, fired. at
the first shot the mayor reeled and
fell, but the bandit intended to make
sure of his work, and, standing over
the fallen man, deliberately emptied
the other chambers of the weapon.
Five bullets took effect in mouth.
neart chin, stomach and leg, and
death was instantaneous The bandit
then fed, but after e desperate chase
both he and his companion We're cap
tured. The men gave their names as
John Johnson and BILLY" Meyers.
1t IL believed certain that the men
committed the many robberies in the
towns in the vicinity and there are
evidences that one or two other
thieves accompanied them in their
raid on this community. Stores, shops,
saloons and houses have been entered
and property and money to a consid-
cradle amount have been taken.
Mr.. Bennett, who was a retired
farmer was in reality president Of the
village board, but through long usage
he had received the honorary title of
mayor. He was known to almost ev-
cry man and woman in the county
and was highly respected. He was a
man Of means and devoted much time
to village affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27

The course that the Russian Baltic
Beet, which has started for the far East.
will probably take is indicated in the
map. The length Of the journey Is T2re
than half the distance around the voa.id'
for 1920 nautical miles or lilo stat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
MUST RETAKE LIAoYANG.
Gar Orders Kouropatkin TO Recapture
the City at All Costs.

the City at All Costs.
The Gar has ordered Kuropatkin to
resake Biaoyang at all costs. The news
comes authoritatively from several
sources and has completely upset the
theories of the war experts. 1t indicates
that Russia has tired of its defensive
plan Of action and will hereafter assume
the aggressive and attempt to drive the
Japs into the sea, as it threatened some
time ago.
Re-enforcenlents are being rushed To
the front as fast as they can be sent
across Siberia. and the Baltic feet. load
ed with ammunition and equipped with
doubled fighting forces, has left Cronstad
on its long cruise to the far East. The
bear has awakened. il has shaken of
it, lethargy and .sill hcneeforth carry
war on its pugnactOus little assailant.
Kuropatkin's army is to be divided into
two great bodies and. in this shape. made
easier 10 handle, it will be hurled upon
the Japs. BY a series of forced marches
it will be brought to bear on the diSin-
tegrated japanese force and crush il m-
der the weight OF numbers. Ii Stoessel
can hold out long enough the orders are
to drive the Japs from the siege OF Port
Arthur
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27

During the past week Oyama gave
up his pursuit OF Kouropatkin anc
withdrew his forces. which had nea,
~ reached Mukden, back to the Yen
tail coal mines. twelve miles north OF
Iiaoyang. Since that time there has
been no fighting between the armies
and little skirmishing Both sides are
worn out. Furthermore. the Japanese,
who are particularly sensitive about
their transport arrangements. must
now continue their lines to Bentsia-
putze. twenty Eight miles southeast of
Mukden.
Kuroki came to Liaoyang from
Fengwangcheng, about seventy miles
southeast Nodzu came along the rail-
road, and Oku pushed up from Taku-
shan, point on the coast about mid
way the railroad and Fengwangcheng.
The three armies met and united. Be
fore this conveyance was effected,
Kuroki brought supplies over the high
road from Fengwangcheng. Oko over
the byroads from Takushan. while
Nodzu pushed his carts up both sides
OF the railway embankment, and had
the easiest time of the three.
Now that the three armies have
united, it is doubtful whether they
will continue to maintain all three
lines of communication Lines of COM
munication require guards, and
guards subtract so much from the
fighting force. The most exposed line
was General Kuroki's. 1t is reported
that General Linevitch, with $4,000
men, has cut this line. Fifty thousand
Is an absurd figure. The Russians
h@.Ten't that many mea to spare In
raids, but 5000, or $500, cavaiTv ny
have crossed the high road and stop
ped direct communication between Ku-
roki and his old fortified depot at
Fengwangcheng. In that event Ku-
rokf has an alternative. He can get
his supplies up the railway, or from
Newchwang by the Liao and Taitze
Rivers. 1t may be that hereafter
Oyama's whole army will maintain it.
self by the broader lines of communi-
cation along the railway and up the
two rivers from Newchwang
The Russians have again begun to
observe those curious movements ana
counter movements of small japanese
attachments which so we'll conceal
what is going on behind. Kuroki used
this mobile screen for six weeks be-
fore Fengwangcheng, while NOdzu
employed it for over a month before
Takushan and Siuyen. We shall not
leGrn what is really going on until
something happens. for the constant
shifting of advance posts hides per-
fectly the soldier movements behind
from the Russians, while the japanese
censorship viii permit no news 10 leak
out from their side. 1t is natural for
the war correspondents to be annoyed
at being so muzzled, but the event has
proved that the Japanese staff was
wise in its precaution. Japan feels
that it is fighting for its existence and
not for glory.
At Port Arthur, g'imc is fighting
against the Russian. Every day eats
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27

10 more of their meager stock OF food
and fires off many rounds of their in
sufficient supply of ammunition.
At last accounts the Japs seemed to
be planning to attack Rihlung and
Kikwang hills. They are strengthen
ing their positions at Palichwang, less
than half mile from Rihlung, and
are steadily extending their parallel
trenches in the direction of the forts
from the north and northeast. These
two forts are examples of defective en-
cheering. Large shoulders of earth
and rock ridge the northern slopes of
the two hills. Immediately behind
theses shoulders are dead space
which cannot be reached BIZ guns on
the top. The Japs have crawled up
by night TO the dead spaces and In
this shelter have dug trenches. The
detachments occupying these positions
carry with them food, water and am
munition sufficient for three days
Then they are relieved by night and
other detachments occupy the positions
for the next three days. The Russians
from above are pounding the shoulders
with shells in the hope of breaking
them down and laying bare TO their
fire the Jap positions behind. The plan
of the japanese is undoubtedly to re-
inforee enormously some night their
troops in the dead" spaces and then
try the forts by rush. The game is
hazardous enough.
Ii the Japanese finally seize Rihlung
and kikwaGlg all the eastern defenses
will be under cross fire from Xix
wang. Rihlung. and Takushan and
must faIl. But it is doubtful il any of
the main forts can be taken by assault,
unless The powder gives out.
The Russian war vessel Lena was
cruising in the north Pacific for Japan
bound steamers from Vancouver. Sc
attic. or san Francisco. but failed 10
end any OF them. Its boilers were
burning out AMI its bottom getting
foul. - it put into San Francisco as
being safer than any British-Anerican
port. Examination showed that it
could not be repaired within several
weeks. or probably months. so al the
request of lss captain Il was disman-
tied. The position of this government
seems 20 have lseen strictly correct
throughout. Japsa and Russia are
both satisfied With i.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
war News in Brief.

Whenever St Petersburg does not
know where Kuropatkin is it is safe for
it to guess that he is in the air.
Russian officials state that the loss to
Kuropatkin's army at Iiaoyang was less
than 1900 men. $500 being killed.
BY continuing his offensive movement
backward" Kuropatkin may yet SCATTER
his enemies all over Russia's Manchurian
territory.
The japanese are said to be leyying
taxes in Manchuria and to have taken
entire control Of finances and customs in
captured territory.
Much bushwhacking is going on upon
the road south of Mukden, and many
Russian soldiers have been killed from
the fields of Chinese corn.
II there is anything in ibe Fumor that
the Russians have captured Kuroki il is
probably after the manner that the man
up the zee captured the bear.
Oyama reports that a large Russian
force faces him south Of Mukden and
that the Russians are terrifying both
banks of the Lao river at Tie Pass.
The japanese have turned their atten-
ton to Port Arthur in the lull IN the
Manchurian campaign, and the Russians
await news Of another assault Shells
are rained on the town and the Mikados
army il terrifying the adjacent heights.
The Russian cruiser Lena. which took
refuge in the harbor ST San Francisco.
is ordered by President Roosevelt TO
disarm and remain until the end Of the
present war. The commander Of the
Lena has signifed his willingness 10
meet the demands.
Information coming from an aatherita-
tive source in .. Petersburg IS that the
Russians viii winter az Hardin. but the
fact that there probably viii be two
menfhs of good weather ,or military OPP
erations before extreme cold weather sets
= leaves room for a revision Of this pur-
pose in the light of events that mag
transpire.
The commander u The French steamer
O,eanian reported that be- was held mp
bv four Japanese warshiDs oat u foko-
hama
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
TE9z lAI;aT[gRS
...ss;SaSlsS Liz s2sl~, on.
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Chicago Cattle, common TO prime.
$500 to $J.S3; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair 70 choice. $2.15
to S4OO wheat. No. red, Sl.10 to $l.12;
corn, No. 2 soc TO 52c; oats, standard,
SOC to Die; rye. No. .. re to T3c; hay.
timothy. $3.50 to $12.50, prairie, 5000 10
1000; butter. choice creamery, Ice TO
1Se; eggs. fresh, lie to lie; potatoes.
37c 10 l0c.
anapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$3.50: hogs. choice light $500 10 5000;
sheen. common 10 prime. $3.50 to $500
wheat. No. >, SLIP to S1.13; corn, No.
white. 53c TO Ole; oats, No. white,
32c to 3:}c.
ST. Louis Cattle. $3.50 to 500; hogs.
S40O to 5000; sheep. $500 10 1926;
wheat. No. =. S1.0S to S1.10; corn, No. >,
zoe to sic; oats No. ,, soc to Sic; rye,
No. .. zoe to Tie.
Cincnnati-Cattle $500 to SJ.25:
hogs. $500 to S6l0; sheep, 500 to
$3.50; wheat. No. ,, SIG to SILT;
corn. NJ. mixed j4c to SIC: oats. No.
2 mixed. 32c to sic; rye, No. 2, Use TO
soc.
Detroit-Cattlc. $3.50 to $500; hogs,
Si00 TO $3.50: sheep. $3.50 to $3.25;
wheat. No. .. S1.1J to $t16, ,orn,. No. 3
yellow. 54c 10 Doe oats. No 3 white. BE
to 33c; rye, No. >. &c 20 Use.
Milwaukee Wheat. No , northern.
s1.13 70 $1.16; corn. No. 3, DOC TO 56ei
oats No white. 32c 10 34c; rye, No. ].
roc to 77c; barley, NJ. ,, BIC 10 Doc;
pork. mess. $l0.77.
Wheat, NJ. mixed, $l.11 to
SLIP: corn, No. > mixed 55c 10 56c;
oats. No . mixed Bic 10 32c; rye, No. 2,
7Gc to re; clover seed. prime. $705.
Cattle, choice shipping steers.
S4.00 to $500; hogs. fair 10 choice, $500
10 $6.25; sheep. fair 10 choice, 500 70
$500; lambs, fair 10 choice, $3.50 to
S6.15.
New York Cattle. $3.50 20 S5.25:
hogs. 500 TO $500; sheep, 500 TO
$40: wheat. No. red Si.12 70 SLID;
corn. No. .. SIC to SIC; oats, No. white,
SIC to 81: butter, creamery, re 20 be-
eggs, western. lie to 22c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
JAps MAKE LIGHT OF LOSSES.
Tenacity and Numerical Superiority
Astounds the Russians.

Tenacity and Numerical Superiority
Astounds the Russians.
A Russian correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press IN a graphic description OF
the fighting at Liaoyang says: Only the
Russian soldiers traditional splendid
quaities enabled them to support the
terrible conditions, of which the lack OF
sleep was the most unbearable. The
Japanese awaited themselves to the ut
most of rain and darkness and did not
cease fighting, their night attacks test
ing Russian endurance severely. The
Japanese suffered terribly but made light
of their losses. They continually drafted
fresh reserves into the ranks TO replace
the wornout men. Indeed, the numerical
superiority of the Japanese is astound-
ing and incompreehnsible, for after losing
enough men at Port Arthur and else
where to form a perfect army their etfec-
tive strength arrears only to increase
and they still are concentrating fresh
bodies Of troops on the Lao river.
The battlefield was a perfect inferno.
Gen. Stakelberg was wounded, but. de-
spising death, he remained immovable at
his post throughout the day, regardless of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
PHONE TRANSMITS FACE.
Invention Said to Enable Persons Using
Wire to See Each Other.

Invention Said to Enable Persons Using
Wire to See Each Other.
telephone arrangement by which
person speaking may also see the face
OF the person at the other end of the line
has been invented by j. B. Fowler OF
Portland, Ore. Two months ago Mr..
Fowler conceived the idea which, follow
ed out, resulted in an apparatus which
he exhibited Friday for the first time.
How far it will be possible to see the
faces over the wire is vet to be demon
Hrateds 70 the observer appears an APP
paratus much resembling the front end
OF large camera. There is also teIe-
phonic transmitter. To see over the wire
one puts his eyes to the tube which cor
responds to the lens of camera Miss
Lillian Fowler went to the other end of
the Wire, twenty-five feet away in an
other room, and where any reflection by
mirrors was out of the question. and her
race showed as distinct and clear as in
a miniature painting. As she spoke her
lips were seen to move. The observer
was in darkness, that he might see the
more clearly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
JOKER ESCAPES JAIL SENTENCE.
Brooklyn Conductor Sought to Prove
GuIlibiIify of Country Residents.

Brooklyn Conductor Sought TO Prove
Gullibility of Country Residents.
An attempt to prove that the resi-
dents Of the country districts are more
gullible than those of the city nearly re-
suited IN a Jail sentence for a college
student employed as q street car con-
ductor in Brooklyn, \. Y. Financial
reverses sustained by the family COM
PEELED him to seek work in the city and
he became a conductor not long ago. In
July friend of the conductor, residing
IN Maine, received letter offering TO sell
him at low rates counterfeit money made
in Mexico. The Maine man turned the
letter over to the secret service officials
and the conductor soon afterward was
arrested He was indicted and has been
in Jail since. The prisoner, at his trial.
explained that the letter was only joke
and an experiment in sociology. The
Judge suspended sentence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
According to Brad
| New York.

NV IUIk. streets, while there are
diverse movements in do
mestic and foreign trade, the tendency
AS a whole is for improvement along
conservative lines Buoyancy in the
stock market, possibly largely manipu-
lated. and the strength of cereal prices
are factors stimulating to trade but
the advance of the fall season, with
cooler weather in some sections, and
the prospect of good returns TO the ag
ricultural interests, despite the heavy
shortage in the wheat yield, are all Gle
mentS tending TO encourage buying.
The feeling in many lines is that as the
season advances and the corn crop sit
uation becomes clearer the need of ad
ditional recorders win result in fair
volume of trade, comparing better with
fall business a year ago than did hast
springs trade with the corresponding
period of 1908.
Business. failures in the United
States for the week ending Sept. IL
number 1G7, against Ia last week, 10
in the like week in 1903, 1S2 in 1902,
1873 in 1901 and 1873 in 1900.
In Canada failures for the week
number %, as against IA last year.