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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
BRIEF MENTION.

Rev. J. c. Forbes, one of the old
est Presbyterian ministers of the
state, died at his home in Austin, at
the age of 81.
John Jones, a negro, was badly
injured at Hot Springs in an at
tempt to stop a runaway team on
the main thoroughfare Of the town
AT Nettleton John Pickett shot
and fatally wounded John McDan-
iel, as the result OF the alleged re-
lations of Pickett with McDaniePs
wife. Pickett was arrested and tax
en- to Jonesboro Jail.
Chancellor J. d. Shaver has Civ
en- a decision at Mena, rendering
judgment against cx-Treasurea A.
J. Davis Of Polk county and his
bondsmen in the sum of $8.818.98,
and against ex-Collector r. ".
Johnson and his bondsmen in the
sum of Sc, 1874.
There are scores of openings for
young men in the Philippines, ac-
cording to officers of the insular
bureau of the war department, and
the next few weeks they wifi be fill
ed. The largest number of places
are for male teachers, but there are
places as telegraphers, as officers of
constabulary and as live stock ex.
Perts.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.

Arkansas is entitled to two Rhodes
scholarships in Oxford university,
England, in accordance with the
last will and testament of the late
Cecil Rhodes Of South African
fame. Announcement has been made
that on April 13 next the first exam
nations will be held for these schol-
arships. President H. S. Hartzog
of the university Of Arkansas is the
committeeman from Arkansas. By
the terms Of the will of Mr.. Rhodes,
two of these scholarships were ap-
apportioned each of the states and
territories, for the purpose Of pro-
noting a proper understanding of
England, her laws, customs and in
stitutions. Each of the scholarships
is worth 800 pounds annually, the
money being provided by interest
from a permanent endowment set
aside by the terms of the will for
that specific purpose.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Jealous Negress Shoots Husband.

Major Scott, a well-to-do negro,
was shot to death by his wife, Fam
ME Scott, at their home in Texar-
kama Three shots from a 38-cali-
bre Smith & Wesson revolver were
fired, and all of them took effect,
the first through the arm, the Sec
ond through the brain, and the
third through the heart. After the
killing the woman escaped. 1t is
said she found a note in. her hus-
bands pocket from another woman,
and when he failed to make a sat
isfactory explanation to his angry
wife she shot him.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Convicted OF whitecapping.

The jury in federal court at Hell
ena in the celebrated Poinsett coun-
ty whitecapping cases returned a
verdict, finding three OF the defend
ants guilty, as charged. The re-
naming twelve were discharged.
The convicted men were Reug
Hoges, William Clampitt and Wash
Mckinney. All three were recon-
mended to the mercy Of the court
by the jury. These arrests grew out
of alleged intimidation of negro
laborers at a saw mill, it being
charged that the white men threat
ened the negroes with death should
they fail to leave the community.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Negro Laborer Killed.

\ negro laborer by the name of
Love met death in a peculiar man
ner at rock quarry near Little
Rock. While the men were at work
crushing rock, huge piece of gram
tie, which was being ho;sted on a
hook, became loosened by the hook
breaking. The granite in falling
struck protruding piece of scant-
ling and broke it. \ piece of the
timber was propelled with great
force and struck Love, who was at
work about fifty feet away, crush
ing him in the side and arm The
piece of timber penetrated his side
and shattered the pelvic bone.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Hon. G. S. Cunning ham Dead.

Hon. George S. Cunningham died
at his home in Dardanelle on the
goth. The cause of his death was
injuries received by the accidental
discharge of his gun while return
ing home from short hunt. Judge
Cunningham was born and reared in
this state, studied law at Ann Har-
Dor, Mich, was admitted to the bar,
was elected to the legislature in
1880, served with distinguished abil-
ity, was then chosen circuit judge
of the fifth judicial circuit, and re-
signed near the end Of his second
term to remove to Oklahoma, where
he soon became an important fac
tor in the early organization of the
new country. Under the strenuous
life that followed for some years his
health broke down, and he moved
back to his old home in Dardanelle
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
TWO Companies Disbanded.

Maj. Gen. ". H. Haynes, conf
handing the Arkansas state guard,
reports that the companies at NAL
yern and Newport have been mus
tered out, bat that the company at
Newport is being reorganized on
firm basis. There are now thirty
five companies of infantry in the
state. Gen. Haynes will detail Col.
C. T. Duke to accompany Gen. f.
NJ Hayes, L. S. A, on the APP
preaching tour of inspection Of
companies south of the Arkansas
river. Col. McBurney and Lieut.
Col. Surridge will be detailed to
accompany Capt. Brent in the in
spection of the guard north of the
river.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Breckenridge Resigns.

Advices from Washington state
that Major Clifton r. Breckenridge
of this state has resigned his posi-
ton as a member of the Dawes COM
mission. The news is that an or
der has been issued by Secretary
Hitchcock demanding that all fed
eral oficeholders under his imme-
date supervision dissolve their con-
nection with trust or other corpor-
atoms in Indian Territory. Com
missioner Breckenridge, who has
over $4,000 invested in these con-
Germs, did not see his way clear to
dispose of his holdings at this time,
and has, accordingly, resigned his
Office, to go into effect Immediately.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Appointed General Attorney.

Col. O. L. Miles of Fort Smith
has been promoted to the position
Of attorney for Gould's lines in
western Arkansas and Indian Ter
ritory, and his brother, Loyick, has
been appointed his assistant The
new jurisdiction will comprise the
Kansas and Arkansas Valley, St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern from Little Rock to Coffcyyiile,
Kan, Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Fort Smith Suburban, Greenwood
branch of the Iron Mountain and
Arkansas Central.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Will Extend TO CAMDEN.

4 new mortgage for $500, 900
is being executed by the Mississip-
pi River, Hamburg & Western to
the City Trust Company of New
York, covering its lines at present
completed and in operation between
Luna Landing and Blissyille, TWEEN
ty-fye miles west Of the Iron Noun
tain line, and providing fer an ex-
tension to Camden, sixty-fye miles
west, through Bradley county. They
reserve 100000 for terminals
and water transports between Luna
Landing, Huntington and Green
Vile.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Federation of Labor Formed.

A staet federation of labor was or
ganiZed at Il convention held in Little
Rock, which was attended by dele
gates from every branch of organized
labor in the state. j. +. Brackney
Of Sebastian county was elected
president and L. II. Moore of Lit
tie Rock was elected secretary
treasurer. Six vice presidents were
also elected The objects Of the
federation are set forth in the con-
stitution adopted, as follows: The
encouragement and formation of
local central trades bodies and To-
cal unions; to assist in establishing
national and international unions:
to encourage the labor press; to en-
courage the purchase of union
made goods, and to use all honor
able means to secure for working
men reasonable hours and just
compensation for their labor The
federation will meet annually on
the second Monday IN December.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Alleged whitecappers Discharged.

In federal court at Helena,
the cases against eleven men arrest
ed in Cross county, charged with
conspiracy and the murder in
March, 1908, of a detective named
]. H. Brown, were dismissed, the
government failing to secure suffi-
Gent evidence to warrant conyic-
ton. Brown had been employed by
white planters of Cross county to
endeavor to capture white men who,
it was alleged, were intimidating
the negroes of the community by
whiteoapping expeditions. He was
killed by party of whitecappers
one night while guarding the cabin
Of negro who had been warned to
expect a visit from the whitecaPs
unless he left the community.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Reward for Murderer.

The governor has offered a re-
ward Of 5000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the unknown party or
parties" that killed Milton Cox at
Cove Creek, Hot Spring county, on
February 6 last. Cox was returning
home from Hot Springs when he
was murdered, the object evidently
being robbery.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Shot by Policeman.

a negro by the name Of jim
Clark was shot and fatally wound
ed at Little Rock by Policeman
Upton. Officers went to the house
occupied by Clark in search Of crap
shooters when the negro opened
fire. He shot twice at the officer
before receiving a bullet that pass
ed through his body.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25
Persistent Burglar Sentenced.

Rich Arlington, a Little Rock
negro, has been sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary for bur-
glary. Arrigton's persistency led to
his capture. One two occasions he
robbed the same residence, and when
he made his third visit an officer
was in hiding in room and placed
him under arrest.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-25

The initial number of Hearst {
Boston American was issued on the
21st inst.
The local option laws of Texas
have been declared valid by the
United States supreme court.
> Speaker Cannon has been renom-
mated by the republicans for con-
gress from the Eighteenth Illinois
district. = ...s.,.,s.'-. .....4a !. "a -.
Robbers blew the First National
bank building at Firth, Neb., to
pieces in an attempt to loot the safe,
but failed to secure the treasure.
The explosion of an ascetylene
gas tank in the rear of a restaurant
and saloon at Pittsburg, Kan, to-
tally wrecked the building, and in
iured six people.
Senator Platt has announced his
intention to make a final effort to
regain the republican leadership Of
New York state, which was wrested
from him by Gov. 0den.
a severe tornado struck the town
of Higginsyille, No., and partially
wrecked fifty buildings. One man
was instantly killed and a large
number of people injured.
John Maynard, a negro charged
with robbing a number of railroad
laborers, was hanged by a mob at
Monterey station, on the Santa Fe
railway, about 100 miles from Hous-
ton, Tex.
A. C. McGiyer, a negro, was
killed and Officer Clemens fatally
wounded in a fight between depu-
ties and negroes near Bessemer,
Ala. Several other parties were
slightly wounded.
The largest railroad merger
scheme, next to the Northern Sc
curities Compang, is now in prog
ress Of development under the title
of the Rock Island Company This
corporation has an authorized capt.
tai of 150,000,000.
Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi
vetoed bill passed by the legisla-
ture appropriating funds to main
tain a state school for colored stu
dents, and the measure failed to
pass over his veto. This is in line
with his views on educating the
eolored race.
Mr.. Taft, secretary of war, is
contemplating a return to the Phil
ippines after the election, should
President Roosevelt be reelected.
The trip to be taken by the secreta-
ry of war will be Of great import
ance to the Filipinos, as it viii
mark the first step toward self-gov-
eminent for the islands.
A promising placer gold strike
has been made on a nameless tribu-
tary of the Laird river, just below
Black or DEVILS canyon, according
to reports brought from tie north
on the Pacific coast steamship COM
Ramona, Capt. Norman Nc
olson. Laird river is in the interior
of northern British Columbia.
The house committee on judi
ciary has voted to impeach Charles
Swayne, federal judge for the dis
trict Of Florida. Judge Swayne is
charged with being absent from his
circuit; being a nonresident of his
district; imprisoning a lawyer in
contempt proceeding; imprisoning
the son of a litigant also for con-
tempt of court and refusing to hear
a certain witness in a case before
him, alleging that he would not be-
lieye the witness under oath.
The worlds cotton crop for 1902
o3 is estimated by the department
of agriculture at 17,179,365 bales,
valued at $750,oe2, 451. This is
based on the latest data available,
the figures in most instances repre-
senting the cotton appearing in
commercial channels. With the ex-
ception of 2,687,S13 bales of the
East India crop, which averages 400
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
BrSbfS DissaSe.


The largest sum ever paid Tor pre-
criptioD, cb sngtd bsnd.iD Fan Frsn-
cisco, Aug. 80. 1901. The transfer in
volved In coin and stock til2 800 90 and
was paid by a party Of bas'ness memo
a specific for ights Dtsease and Dis-
betes, hitherto, ,urab,c diseases.
They commence the serious investi-
CATION II the specific Nov. ID, 1900
They interviewed scoses Of the cured
and tried u out on IT'S merits by putting
over three dozen eases on the treatment
ana watching them. They slst got ply
sicians to name chronic, incural'le cases.
and administered 1t with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. rs. eighty-seven
per c,Di OF the test csses we've elite
we'll or progressing favorsbly.
There seing but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
Of the inyestiga' ing committee aud their
clinical reports Of the test cases wme
published and will be mailed free on
application. Address JoHN j. FuLros
COMPANY, 42D Montgomery 81. San
Francisco, Gal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
Suited the Fine to the Purse.

A gaun,-lcoking breaker boy was
brought before a squire in coal min
ing town Of the New River district OF
West Virginia on the charge OF having
killed one OF the "sacred" turkey buz
yards, which are the only scavengers Of
that country. tt
After severely reprinanding the boy,
the old squire, who was German, said !;
al fine you ten dolIsfsv"
III haint got tibet mnch," replied the
boy.
"Den Cine you fife dollars"
II hnin't 90, i've dollars."
"Vs II how much baf YOU got2'
"Three dollars aud seventy five
cent?"
"All right; den dneyo three dol
lars and seventy-fife cen,sp'-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
A New Departure.

The Chicago, Milwaukee h st. Paul
Railroad has recently put In service on
It's Pioneer Limited trains the largest
and bandsomest dining car ever built.
1t is So feet in length from tip TO tip,
and it's body is six inches wider and
higher than the usual dining car. II
seats SO people comfortably in movable
chairs, and has kitchen large enough
to permit the working Of six cooks which
with six walters and conductor m al
up the crew. The dining cars hereto
fore in service did not provide sufficient
space to properly care for the large
number Of patrons Of the Pioneer, 40
that il became necessary to have a
larger car.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10

In recognition OF the merits OF the
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain FILLS Tor the relief
OF headache and pain, To which nearly
every one is subject more or less, ar
engagements have been made whereby
the DIR. Miles Medical Co. will furnish .
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tablets free to the subscribers OF this
paper.
Any reader Of this paper who IL sub
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may await lhemseIvesof this free sample
by tending a postal card, giving their
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Of this paper, to the DR.. Miles Medical
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
ONE POTATO BRINGS $3.50,
New Variety Sells at$l $4,000 Per Ton
In London Market ithstands
Disastrous Diseaseto Crop.

At the smithfeld cattle show, Lon
don, four pounds Of Colorado potatoes
were sold for e6O0 ($3,Oo0), this being
at the rate Of e3S6,O0O 81 .6s0,0O0) per
ton or about thee times their weight in
gold. The growers Of this remarkable
variety Of tubers had refused an offer Of
e70 (S350) for single potato.
The explanation OF the extraordinary
boom in potatoes is that the "Eldorado"
variety has withstood the disease which
has proved DO DISASTROUS to the crop in
Ireland the past year. 1t is said that
the life Of potato is about twelve
years. During this period IL Is con
stantly deteriorating in quality.
The fact that the new variety has
proved its disease resisting powers the
past year has caused the mad rush fol
IL.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10

Political activity begiI.s 20 be
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scene OF wild riots" and an en-
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and hospitals we're much in
requisition. The campaign is on
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10

The Washington Times deserves
the credit for hunting the post
office conspirators and robbers TO
their doom. Since it first de-
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-10

Uncle Paul Kruger. former
President of The Transvaal Re
public, is in his last days and
greatly depressed. Great Britain
refuses 10 permit him to return
home.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-13
MISS D0DD AGAIN.

Unfavorable weather conditions pre-
vailed yesterday at Philadelphia for the
second days play In the women's golf
championship of the United States on the
links of the Merton Cricket club at Haver-
ford. As a result OF the days play the
championship now lies between New
York, Philadelphia and Boston. New
York has Miss Louise vanderhoef. Mrs.
E. S. Sanford and Miss Georgiansa
Bishop. Philadelphia's hopes lie In Miss
Frances c. Griscom and Miss +. N. Ayres.
while the Boston representatives are Miss
Pauline Mackay. Miss Margaret Curtis
and Miss X. c. Harley. Miss Griscom
was responsible for the defeat OF Miss
Higgins OF Chicago. She took the lead
at the first hole and held II throughout,
winning by 2 up and TO play.
Mrs. Caleb #. Fox OF Huntington Valley
was defeated by Mrs. Sanford in the only
extra hole match OF the day.
Miss l.. Vsnderhoef squared her match
with Miss j. A. Carpenter OF West-Ho
at the 14th hole and won out by 2 up.
Miss Mackay and Miss Louisa A. Wells
of Brookline were all square at the turn.
but Miss Mackay won by 3 UP and ? 10
play.
The surprise OF the day was the defeat
OF Miss +. G. Osgood OF Brookline by
a 4s. and after being dormie seven. won
by up and I TO play. The summary:
Championship. second round - Miss
Pauline Mackay. Oakley. beat Miss
Louisa Wells, Brookline. up and to
play.
Miss F. N Ayers. Riverton. beat Miss
f. s. Porter. Brookline, 4 up and 3 to
play.
Miss Louise Vanderhoef. Ardsley. beat
Miss ]. A. Carpenter. Westward-Ho, 2
up.
Mrs. r. s. Sanford. Orange. beat Miss
Caleb F. Fox, Huntington Valley. 1 up,
10 holes
Miss Margaret Curtis, Essex County.
beat Miss T.. A. Lockwood, Lexington,
8 up and 2 to play.
Miss X. c. Harley Fall River beat
Miss F. osgood. Brooklne. UP and 4 10
play.
Miss Georgianna Bishop, Brooklawn.
beat Mrs. +. n. Batcheldeer. Weston, 4
up and 10 play.
Miss F. G. Griscom. Merton. beat Miss
Mabel Higgins. Midlothian, up and 1 to
play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-13
ONE GOAL BEAT RUMFoRD.

on the polo ncld at Rumford Yesterday
afternoon during the downpour the Rum
ford polo team was beaten in a fast close
and exciting game with the Norfolk team
by one goal.
Rumford played the best game seen on
the team this season. and the game was
tho last one OF the series for the cups
given by w. s. Hackney.
The ground was heavy and the rain In
convenient. but that did not seem TO make
much difference TO the local men. for they
PLAYED the game OF their lives.
when the four periods was over the
game was lost 60 them by but one goal
owing 20 the handicap allowed an extra
period was necessary TO decide the game.
This lasted but 81 seconds.
The game began with vim. and In about
two minutes wrenn put tho ball through
the posts Hsmlin began 20 show his
good form BY a number OF effective back
shots and Heiser for Rumford started
the ball with q hard drive. He was well
supported by Watson. and the period end
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-13
CLUB TO Be SOLD.

To satisfy judgment notes aggregating
$4,000 the Philadelphia National League
Baseball club will be sold at sherifr's sale.
Action has been brought by Arthur Y.
Newbold as trustee for the stockholders
and announcement OF the public sale viii
be made by the sheriff within a few days.
President Potter OF the club said that
the Newbold action IL founded upon loans
made 20 the club in November, 1903. and
during the spring OF the present yea-. AS
:he stock OF the company is full paid 10
assessments could be levied and tn, past
sreson being proltless the club could not
repay It's loans.
Additional loans would be necessity 10
continue next season. Mr.. Potter said.
and many of the stockho. isrs mss cd
upon Mr. Newbold proceeding agat,st tie
coD,t,AI,v by aC ticn