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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

Candidates desiring names on tickets must pay the necessary fee not less than twenty days be- fore the election.
 M. M. STUCKEY, Chm. J. R. NATHAN, Secretary.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
Surprise Prizes

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 Prof. c. Bixler,
 97 Ogden Ave,
 Chicago, III.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
Scrofula ]?

Scrofua arises from poor thin watery blood. It can not exist with pure rch red blood coursing through the veins and arteries In order to enrich and cleanse the bood the digestive organs must be stimulated and toned up that they take the best from food and the liver a kidneys must be stimulated to carry away blood impurities Johnstons Capsules sroua by purifying the blood ALI body maintained and cleansd by the blood The contains time another everything which about to be everything which has served its discarded and ceased belong hem thus both the aveng and the food-provder of every cell of the body. impurities of provided the 
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  painful weng kernels enlarged glands
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce the candidacy of W. A. Oldfeld for reelection to the offca Of prosecuting attorney, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
TOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as a candidate for the office of representative of Jack election.
 We are authorized to announce J. U. Ard as candidate for the office of representative of Jack son county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce the candidacy of John H Keel for reelection to the office of Rep resentative. subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as n candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack son county subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce James s Jones as candidate for reelection to the office of cir cult clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem- ocratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters of Jackson county.
 am a candidate for reelection to the office of sheriff of Jackson county, subject to Demo- cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling that l have discharged the duties of that office in such a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank ing you for your support in the past and asking your help in the future. If elected l will do my duty. N &Y our fellow citizen, k. w. RANDY.
 We are authorized to announce Shell Simmons as candidate for election to the office of Sheriff of Jackson county subject to the action~of the Democratic party.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23

Wanted T Bright young men owning rigs of their own as country superintendents for a large Chicago corporation. Splen- did chance for good men. Ad- dress A. J. Acree, State Super intendent, Jonesboro. Ark. 36
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE FUDGE.

We are authorized to announce E. l.. Boyce as candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to the Demo- cratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce Otis ". Scar borough as candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce w. F. Harrison of Osceoa as candidate for the State Senate from the Twenty ninth senatorial district sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary el
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR CONSTABLE.

We are authorized to announce Robt. M. Laird as a candidate for reelection to the office of con- stable of Union township, subject to the Demo cratic primary election
 FOR MAYOR. We are authorized to announce James w. Crubbs as candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor of the city of Newport at the ensuing April election.
 FOR CITY MARSHAL. We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a andidate for Marshal of the city of Newport. the ensuing April election. We are authorized to announce T. S. Stephens as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mar shal of the city of Newport at the coming April election
 FOR CITY RECORDER. We are authorized to announce Riley May han as a candidate for reelection to the office of Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing April election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce Dr. F. C.. Smith as candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack son county. subject to the Democaatic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce Capt. w. A. Joyce as a candidate for reelection to the office of treasurer of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 FOR COUNTY CLERK.
 We are authorized to announce E.. c. Water man as a candidate for the office of County Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce G. A. Lockard as candidate for the office of county clerk, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary eection. We are authorized to announce George L. Rob- inson as candidate for the office of county clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 FOR ASSESSOR.
 We are authorized to announce Passmore White as a candidate for reelection to the office of assessor of Jackson county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce K. L. Conditt as n candidate for the office of assessor of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary cleo ton.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-23
DAILY INDEPENDENT
 PERCY Fl. VANDYKE,
 Publisher and Editor. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

ST. L. I. M. & s. RAILWAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

NE TOOK
POISON
WALTER j. BISHOP FOUND
DEAD IN LODGING HOUSE
ROOM

In a ~ Of dependency Walter J
bishop. aged s. yeara. committed
suicide at rooning house. ia Sen,
eea street. early yesterday morning
By drinking earboiic acid. Ills BODY
was found at $50 o'clock last even.
ing. bishop rented the room satur-
dag.
Bishop came here from the City Of
Mexico. Nhere Il appears that he
had held \ responsible position with
the Wells Fargo Company A sia-
ter. Mrs John Gillian. lives al itti
Twsnty-first avenue In this city.
She vas notifled OF the suicide BY
Deputy Coroner Arnold last even
Ing. but could throw no iight on the
ms sirrY. II IL said bishop had
been living too fast
when Bishop failed "a appear last
evening The door was broken open.
The dead body with the bottle of
poiann near Il was found ON the bed.
The mouth wac burned with the
fiery liquid and the face distorted
with pain. The body was taken 10
the B0rney- watson morEuc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
CURIOUS
CROWDS
MEN AND WOMEN WAIT FOR
HOURS TO HEAR TESTIMONY
IN THE BoTkiN CASE
ony serlpps News Ars'n)

BAN FnAscfsco. March 1.-Inier-
eat ~ the noikin case II increasing
az the trial proceeds Aa early IA 6
o ciaek this morning. great crowds q
men and women filled the corridor
leading 20 the court room and stood
IN lice Tor ever foue hours before the
doors we're opened.
Mrs. Hptkin 10 constantly IN receipt
% ieftefa from makiciRun and clair
vuyanta predicting the result u the
trial. but she pays no attention To
them.
The most important witness this
morning. except the police. was John
Seymour. who testified that he
searched the rooms vacated BY the
prisoner soon after Hpspielan vas at
tschsd 20 her. IN an effort 10 find
arsenic 90 ether discriminating evi-
dsnee. bot II failed
When u wAs pointed out % him that.
after the search. the zeal belonging 10
the candy box sent % Dover had bson
found under tho lounge. he admitted
that he didn. look under the lounge.
William Rhgnaud. a cashier Ia the
dry goods store where Mrs. BosAln
purchased the hsndk crchiefs. which
she !. accused 81 having sent "a the
box containing the poisoned candy.
Identified tire handwriting on a num-
Der q money orders as that Of the
pfisoners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
MAKAROFF'S REPORT

Of the bottle Russian feet foovsi
ok road
patched
conveyed By SIX torpedo boats. to the entrance
bobadcd b. the batteries BY the guardshps Bohr and
Fearing might through Lieutenant Krini
commanding Hlui attacked
soyed ne bow Of the foremost Japanese steamer with torpedo This
the
result that three stranded the right Of the entrance
sank the side Of the frway The stint baed with
Killed and the commander and twelve wounded
daybreak
and fred the fleet until charge meet tho
The second Port
Arthur has failed thanks the energetic defense and land
mains perfectly
\ later telegram from Makarof
respectfully that the having withdrawn returned 10
the
stranded on reef IN Of the damage caused to her engines
ana entered me afbr thanks Of her Her command
HIS
CUT y ksdroff and Ensign Psoud q tho engineers
Nhan dispatched
son as II stopped cut the electric wires and put out the fire. which
pouo nave h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
The Japs Tried to Sink Four Steamers
in the Mouth Of the Harbor but Max
arOff Fooled the Scheme

ST PETERSBURG March .s has been officially announced
ADMIRAL
lie up The Russian ns IN the haIso o. Port Arthur but that the
into the roads Eye battle Togo refused s ehai
and hastily withdrew hts
fce senng four merchant ahead the fleet preceded
The discovered
the
u TO sew p he uaStan
advancing he headed directly
deuEe
from he rapla IRE runs or the
The oFtedoed shp veered or
Where bat
eavc he s,hi opcr
haha.a the
IN anu
out seven OF
aud her commander and ~
f1usAAh sNh"oRw
n tired
challenge
ns.t On - az
Admiral
ir
alatiou
enoue to the fofceo an
Il
a impression
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

R0BBER?
Johnny Behind the Rocks"
Thought to Be in City Jail
as Suspect

John Costello. alias Johnny Hayes.
alias Behr. better known RH Johnny
behind the Rocks." enc Of the old
time California stage robbers. IL
thought 90 be IN the city Jail He was
arrested yesterday by City Detectives
Barbee and Tenant Costello was
found on Washington street and
locked up as a suspicious character.
lie denied his Identity at the police
station. but several men have declared
him 60 be tho outlaw
The man - not wanted for any
crime. but his presence In the city is
undesirable. and he viii probably be
told 70 move on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
DROUGHT IN ALASKA

The Alaska Steamship Company's
steamer Dirigo arrived in port last
night from Skagway. She brought
but a few passengers and a cargo
OF sevonty-fIve tons OF empty beer
barrels. Among those arriving on
the Dirigo were c. w. Long and II.
J. Burkhart. both OF Fort wrangic.
Captain Johnson reports a very
pleasant voyage down. although the
weather w ALASKA IL still cold AMI
little trouble was experienced in
getting water for the vessel, which
az the present time can only be had
AZ Juneau, the water mains In the
other towns along the route being
entlrely frozen UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
JAPANESE FLEET AGAIN TRIES TO
BOTTLE UP THE RUSSIAN WARSHI

the building OF the theatcr by Brig
ham Young To cnumsrnte those
Who have since made a success OF
the stage would be 10 include Ada
uxyer. who soes to London with
Eleanor nobson On ZanEwiil's PLAY.
Merely Mary Ann. the Hoylea.
Queenis Ferguson and others.
When Il comes 20 handsome girls
that ntaunch Old pioneer polyEnmist.
Apostle Oraon Pratt. has three
granddaughter who are making
names fpr themselves IN the east
Viola Pratt Giilstte. Leonie De Ar
mon CpattD and isuth Eidredge. The
first tao named were discovered
when meEahera Of the famous Taber=
nacie choir Miss Gilisttc'n beauty
and talent were ~ once recognized
with the result that she made a hit
20 Milllannn and Mungrovea Royal
opern Company az leading cantrnlto
" hsie with that company rhs toured
Australia ard South Africa. and dur
ing The process played ln the mining
amps at kaiEearie and Cooigardie
making the trip from the coast on
the back 81 camel on her return
70 America she signed az leading
conifnito with the Alice Nelson
Opera Company and made q hit Ia
the leading cities 81 America. also
London. England. klaW and ETians
ger then agned her hn leading
fllay' IN the sleeping Beauty aud
the Beast" Shs 10 now playing n
Nsw York under a tWo-yehfH' cons
tract Tor the same firm. where she
appears In the his prury faue pre-
duettou. Mother Goose as donlin.
IT, lsa ifssssf Inv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
GNRnNRAW
ANSWERS

Under Sheriff corcoran. who has
been cited for contempt of court for
failing TO allow Attorneys Morris
and Shipley 60 visit Nassir Khan.
an Afghan prisoner in the county
Jail. I'm obedience to an order issued
by Superior Judge Bell. filed his re-
turn this morning. He alleges that
he believes Judge Bell had no au-
thority TO force prisoner to sea
an attorney against an expressed
wish.
NassIr Khan. Corcoran alleges.
refuses to see the lawyers because
he has been Informed that In de-
Tending ohabshaw and Petit Khan.
Jointly accused with him of the
murder OF the East Indian peddler,
Merrill Morris introduced evidence
10 show that he. Nassir Khan, had
committed the crime.
The matter will come UP before
Judge Bell late this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
WHAT ALEXIFF SA Us

Admiral Aisxien dispatch o
men
=
out q
nfrf AZ the nrr
Q
roadatssd
q
giving
hnrso
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
BY EXPERT
NOIMRC
A. LEANDER WAS ROBBED IN
TAE HEART OF the CITY
LAST NIGHT

A. I.eander. OF ~ Seneca street.
WAS held up az the corner of Pine
street and Fourth avenue In the
heart OF the city. last night. by two
masked men who evidently under
stood their business thoroughly.
They appeared suddenly I'm front OF
their victim and ordered him 20
throw up hts hands. lie obeyed the
command and was marched out be-
hind a group Of wagons standing at
the side Of the street
There. while one OF the robbers
kept him covered with his revolver.
the other searched Lenders pockets
and took sli50 lie was then told
10 walk on and not 10 look back.
The police were notified soon after
the affair occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
FROM DIVE
TO DEATH
FRED WALKER sTRAYED OUT
or VARIETY THEATER AND
IN FRONT OF LOCOMOTIVE

Fred Walker walked out Of tho
Arcade variety theatcr on 20 the
railroad tracks at Sixth avenue and
Weller street early yesterday morn
ing and received injuries that re-
suited III his death yesterday after
noon. A switch engine was coming
IN Walkers direction. The unfor-
tunate man was very deaf and did
not hear the engine. lie was run
down and his skull fractured.
Patrolma Thompson picked the
man up and sent him 10 the Way
side Mission hospital. where he died.
The body Is at the Bonney- Watson
morgue. where Il win be held until
friends OF the dead man In Califor-
mia are heard from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
Want THE
MONEY
CHICAGO G. o. p. MUST ANTE
UP $4,000 OR LOSE BIG CON-
VENTIoN
ny serIpps News As..n.,

CHICAGO. March 2s.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the national Republican com
mittce met today 40 discuss an ulti-
matum delivered 60 the local party
men that Chicago must deposit tlb.0o0
OF lose the convention. Sergeant at
arms Stone served this notice.
IL Is declared by the local people
that the money will be forthcoming,
although II is denied that any promise
OF this kind had been made, This aft
ernoon an executive session will be
held. Hotel men are aroused. as they
stand a chance OF losing $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

The civil service commission will
meet tonight 10 pass on applications
for city positions and 20 fix the dates
for the annual examinations. There
are ~ applicants. 2is OF whom are la
borers. and about 50 Jobs 90 fill. The
greatest shortage OF men Is In the en-
gineering fire and police departments.
The engineering force is now short
and increases are expected 70 be made
ON the police force and in the fire de-
partment force when the new engine
houses are completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
SAYS THEY STOLE WAGON

John Connolly and p, a. Thorn
ton were arrested yesterday by the
police on charge OF stealing a
wagon from n. MeKinnon. Both OF
the prisoners are lodged In the city
Jail. MoKinnon this morning swore
to a complaint before Justice Cam
them with grand larceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
WITHOUT PREJUDICE

The $4,000 damage suit of George
Melse against the Alaska CONNER
cial Company was dismissed by sd
perior Judge Albcrtson without pre-
iudice this morning on the plain
tiff's motion. This was done In or.
der that the suit might be begun
over again and additional evidene,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
BIG LINE N
STEAMERS
THEY WILL RUN FROM vANs
coUvER TO NEW ZEALAND
CBy scripps News Assn,

VANCOUVER. u. c., March 2s.--
t. Schryver. agent OF the Canadian
Manufacturers Association at New
Zealand, states that arrangements
have been made to put on a line OF
big freighteTs between Vancouver
and New Zealand as a result Of tho
increased trade owing 10 preferen-
tial tariff In favor of Canada
against the United States.
The steamer Mermaid struck q
rock at Jarvis inlet yesterday and
went 10 the bottom. The passen.
gers and crew escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

Section Director Salisbury. Of
! the local United States weather
! bureau. received the following
trieNraphio storm warning from
/ Portland.
Storm warning. 7.is a. m. Dis
turbance Of considerable energy
] off the Oregon coast. moving IN
] HouiheaHteriy direction"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

representatives than any other city
OF It's size when u comes to singers
and actresses Maude Adams was
born IN Salt Lake IN the days when
her mother was the star attraction
I'm the old stock company following
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

Bids will be opened by Quarter
master Grant for llRhterage to 81
Michael from St Thomas fer the
coming navigation season, on April
). Advertisements were inserted to-
day 20 this effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28
JAPS DENY IT

TOXIC, March 2S, According
to Japanese accounts Admiral
Togo made a successful attempt
to bottle up the Russian Fleet at
Port Arthur Sunday. Four
steamships were sunk across the
mouth of the harbor. Later in
the day the Japanese battleships
began bOmbardment of the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28


Of with
nEht-calber
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-28

SALT LAKE. Utah, March 2s.--
utahans pride themselves upon their
good-lookinE girls. Salt fnkera. In
particular. claim that zion" has
sent forth moro handsome feminine
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
ANTS WADED into
The BOIL WEEvIL
THEY WASTED NO TIME
IN CLEARING OUT TEXAS COTTON
FIELDS.

Not Only Did the GuntemaIan Inn
portatiOns Carry Out Their Com
tract With Regard to the Boil
WeeviIs, but They Also Worked
Overtime on the Texas Red Ants,
which Have Been singing the
Feet of the Field Hands.
Washington. July 1.-THE effective,
ness of the Guatemalan ants in check
ing the ravages of the boil weevils in
the cotton fields has been tested. and
Mr.. Cook. the expert of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, in a telegram to
Secretary Wilson to-day announces
that the ants promptly destroyed the
weevils and the Texas red ants as
well.
The telegram, which was the subject
of great satisfaction to both Secretary
Wilson and DIR. Galloway. the chief OF
the Bureau of Plant Industry, is dat
ed Victoria, Tex. and is as follows:
After four weeks of captivity and
of sugar diet, the Guatemalan ants
promptly destroyed the Texas boil
weevils; also the Texas red ants, the
harmful species which it was feared
they might resemble. :"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

cals and conservatives. He knew that
ne was regarded as the candidate of
the conservatives and became con-
H!hceu that II was not necessary for
MIN TO make any statement of his
views. Judge Parker had voted for
MI Bryan in 1896 and 1900. and he had
uohe so not because of, but in spite of
the silver plank. He did not think
mat any one had any doubt as to
Wnere ne stood and had hoped to MAIN
tam ms silence through the camDaign
prelllnlhary to the convention.
Judge Parker had no intimation of
me sub1ect matter of the platform un-
III atter he had been notified bv the
Assoclated Press of his nomination.
SAID the authority. When he had gone
!of MS horseback ride he realized that
u ne allowed the convention to ad-
Jourh without knowing his financial
views the people would regard as true
Mr.. Bryans statement that the Judge
was tricking the convention and the
party He was not willing to profit
oy the nomination and thus be re-
garded as being guilty of trickerv.
IT was then, said the informant. that
Judge Parker decided to send tele-
gram to- the convention. He returned
from his ride and, without consulting
any one, wrote the telegram to Mr..
ic'I' N-HOi NdS I!eQ at ESODuS
at II 80 o'clock on Saturday morning.
william F. Sheehan arrived at
Esopus from St. Louis this afternoon.
He was met at the station by Mrs.
Sheehan and was driven to his sum-
mer home near Rosemont. On the way
Mr. Sheehan met Judge Parker, who
was driving. The two gentlemen alight-
ed and greeted each other Mrs Par
ker and Mrs. Sheehan then drove to
the Sheehan house in one carriage and
Judge Parker and Mr.. Sheehan in the
other.
Later Mr.. Sheehan made this state
ment to the Associated Press:
Il am authorized to say that no tel
egram was sent by Judge Parker to
Senator Hill on any subject while the
latter was in st. Louis"
Judge Parker returned home from
Mr. Sheehan's residence at o'clock,
after which he dined.
Davis Replies to Parker.
This afternoon, in reply to the tele-
gram of congratulation to former Sen
atOr Henry G. Davis, the nominee for
Vice President, Judge Parker received
the following:
"Elkins, w. Va, July 11-Delayed
in reaching home. Thanks for your
telegram. Most cordial congratula-
tions to you and the country on your
nomination. 1 feel proud and highly
honored to be associated with you on
the ticket.
III. G.. Davis"
other kilograms received were: