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The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

was gala event in Little Rock Thousands of visitors from all parts of the state were there and it was estimated that fully 40, 900 people yis- tied the grounds during the day. The corner stone laying exercises were preceded by mammoth parade. of which Gen. Thos J. Churchill was marshal. The exercises proper be- gan at high noon Addresses were made by Gov. Jones, ExGoy. Eagle, Senators Kimbell and Quarles, Repre- sentative Geo. W. Williams and Bish- op Chas B Galloway as the repre- sentative of Gov. Longino of Missis- sippi. Hon. H. H Myers, grand mas ter of the Masonic order in Arkansas. then took charge of the ceremonies and the corner stone was laid under the auspices of that order
 These capitol commissioners held until the legislature of 1901 met. when new act was passed. provid- ing for the completion of the capitol and fixing the number of commis- sioners at four Gov Davis appoint ed the following commission.
 Hon. Thos. Cox of Dardanelle.
 Hon. J. E. Martin of Conway.
 Hon. N w Norton of Forrest City.
 Ex-Gov. Jas. P. Eagle of Little Rock.
 This commission held office until the legislature of 1903, when another new act was passed and the number fixed at five members, to be elected by the legislature. Gov. Davis ap- pointed commission. but the su, preme court declared that elected by the legislature to be the legal board. That board is still in office and is as follows:
 Hon. R w McFarlane. Greenwood.
 Hon. Z. T. Matthews, Jonesboro.
 Hon W. B. Alexander. Pine Bluff.
 Hon. ] B. McCaleb, Evening Shade.
 Hon. J. NJ. Flenniken, Camden.
 This board has let the contract for the construction of the state capitol to Caldwell X Drake, who are now at work
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26
Mayor Will #lnvestjoate.

The Little Rock city county took official eognizance of the charges made by Constable Jones against Alderman A. l.. Smith and Police Sergeant Cliff ton, and referred the matter to the mayor for complete investigation He is empowered to appoint commit tee. if he deems 1t necessary to consti- tute Lexow committed The mayor stated to the council that he believed that charges of immortality against the sergeant were inspired by certain per sons whose enmity he had incurred by closing the saloons on Sunday.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

the basement story. The foundation is of concrete.
 The high scanold looking like Q mammoth pig pen is portion of the ten derricks in use to lift the stone into position.
 If the stone can be secured in suffi. eient quantities t is the intention of the contractors to erect the stone work of the entire basement story by the first of next year. and to have the north end up as high as the first story.
 The work on the sub-basement walls. which are of concrete. was done by the state with convict labor. and was completed about April l. 1904. The conFicts had been kept at work inter- mittently since 1899, when the state capitol bill. fathered by the late Judge | D. kimbell, of Hot Springs. was passed and approved by Governor Jones.
 On Tuesday. June 27. the work of laying the brick III She basement story was completed. These interior brick walls are four feet thick and are at present. one story in height. resting on the concrete sub basement walls The steel girders and columns of the basement story, which will support the first story, have been in position for several months Several of the col umns which have not been placed may be seen lying on the platform at the right of the picture
 When the bricklayers completed the inner walls of the basement story five months ago there had been used a mil lion and a half brick There will be l 1000 900 brick used in the entire build ing, and about fifty carloads have been received and piled south of the capito | site. All the iron for the basemen, story was received several months age and is now in position
 About fifty stone cutters are en gagged at work under long pavilion
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

The accompanying cut shows the state capitol being constructed by the state of Arkansas on the site of the old penitentiary in the western DOT ton of the city of Little Rock. This photograph was taken on August % and is an excellent reminder to the people of the state that d new state house is in course of construction to take the place of the one now in use. which was built seventy years ago
 Probably ninety per cent of the peo- pie of Arkansas have forgotten that work is still in progress on the new state capitol. It is only occasionally that some mention is made in the daily press of something connected with the work of construction which brings 1t to mind. Though the capitol site is almost within stones throw of the Iron Mountain station. where hun-
 
 dreds of people from all parts of the state come and go every day. very small per cent. if any of them, have visited the capitol site Therefore. just at this time, when the work is be- ginning to assume the aspect of a building, reproduction of the pro gress made is most timely. This is the first photograph printed in any pa per, in or out of the state. showing the actual conditions as they exist at the site. All previous pictures of the capitol have been made from drawings and show the capitol as it will appear when it is completed. and has been in actual use for number of years
 Interest in the new capitol has been revived lately by the announcement by i Caldwell X Drake. the contractors, that they had been compelled to lay
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

the sale of state lands. which were to go into a fund to be known as the state capitol fund" That amount was not exhausted during the next two years though nearly the entire foundation was built.
 The bill was approved by Gov Daniel w Jones the following day, though Attorney General Jeff Davis, now governor. contended that it was not constitutionally passed. as it did not receive a two-thirds vote The bill provided for six state capitol governor and approved by the sen ate Three of the appointees were turned down by the senate and the governor appointed three others. when the entire six members were confirmed, as follows:
 Col. Charles Gordon Newman of Jefferson county.
 Hon. A. H Carrlgan. of Hampstead county.
 Hon. Geo W Donaghey of Faulk- her county.
 Hon. Geo. w Murphy of Pulaski county.
 Hon j. NJ Leyesque of Cross coun- ty.
 Hon. R. M. Hancock of Baxter county
 The board immediately organized and shortly afterwards advertised for plans. The plans of Geo. R Mann were accepted. The commission es- tablished headquarters at the peni- tentiary and several hundred eonyicts were set to work excavating for the concrete foundation. four feet in thickness By the latter part of the year 1900 the work had so far pro- gressed that the date of the laying of the cornerstone was set for Noyem- Der 27, 1900
 The day of the corner stone laying
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

off their entire force of men because the stone contractors were not furnish ing stone fast enough. It is said that ten cars of stone can easily be dressed and set each week if il is furnished in that quantity. But for a month less than four cars week have been re- ceived It is said this was because of breakdown at the quarry, which has now been repaired and that the stone will be rushed to Little Rock begin ming September 1, at the rate of from eight to ten cars week A second quarry has been opened at the Bates vile stone beds that stone may be fur nished in greater quantity The con tract prohibits the use of any stone other than that from Batesville.
 The view of the capitol presented in this connection was taken from the northwest corner hence it is that cor her of the building which is presented The penitentiary cell building remain ing is located on the north side of the capitol or to the left of this picture The corner stone. which was set four years ago, is in the northeast corner of the capitol, which is not shown in this picture. It is about loo feet to the left of the ladder which is sticking up over the wall at the left side
 This is the rear of the building. as 1t faces east. A front view could not be secured. as the material and the big shed built for the protection of the stone cutters obstructs the view
 It will be seen from the cut that considerable stone has been set, as there have been received about fifty cars. The cellar cannot be seen, but its top is just below the level of the platform which extends entirely around the building
 The stone in position is in what is known as the basement story On the north end and the northern portion of the west side stone has been set to the height of the top of the windows. In the background. of @ darker color can be seen the brick inner walls which have been completed al all points for
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26
THE M0QU| INDIANS
INCIDENTS OF A VISIT TO IN
 TERESTING NATIVES.
Village of the Abort zines in Western Arizona Which Had Not Been Visited by a White Man
 for Over Year.

Late in the fall Of 1872, little party of government officials. including ar army officer, an Indian agent. and an in- terpreter. set out from For W.ngate New Mexico. for the Moqg. Pueblo ln- dian villages in western Arizona A number of attendants closely followed the party. having in charge pack train conveying goods for distribution To the Indians. For more than week the journey lay through the Navajo Indian country along the southern border Of the picturesque Painted Desert" region and beyond to the bank of the Little Col orado. Once across that tortuous afu- ent of the Grand Colorado the trial led westward for more than fortnight trayersing a broad, barren plateau that ended finally at the base of great. de tached. fattopped mountain on which Hualpi. the most eastern Pueblo of the Moqui group had been built
 The people of the town were greatly surprised 10 see their visitors. Nearly year, they said, had elapsed since any white men had found their way 10 the Pueblo. and they had begun to accept a
  true the revelations made in a dream te Hultupi. medicine man. that widt spread cataclysm had destroyed all hu- man beings except themselves
 Ordinarily strangers visiting the Pue- bio were taken for shelter to a subter- ranean room. known as the "estufa. a cavernous place sunk in the sandstone rock on which the village stood for use as council chamber and genera lounging place. Thither the party would have gone had not the "Governador" in- sisted that it should take up its abode In an empty building in the town where 1t would be more accessible by the peo- pie.
 The building was found 10 be accepta- ble and as soon as the agency goods brought by the train, could be opened and arranged. the distribution Of an nelties and presents began
 When the ceremony was well unde: way the agent turned aside for a mo ment to take a dose of quinine for som, ailment from which he suffered. II, quickly discovered that the drug hat escaped from the packages in hich h,
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26
Sued by Mother-in-law.

Mrs. NJ. c. Golleher has filed suit at Little Rock against her daughterin. law Mrs. Rosa Golleher. for sl .OOo al legged to be her portion of damages re- covered from the Iron Mountain for the killing of the husband of the de. fendant last November. The mother was beneficiary of policy for $500 and alleges that she signed away that on the representation that she would receive part of the damages sued for. The widow received s3.O0O from the railroad company.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

just east of the capitol building. Just now they are on a layoff of two weeks because of the scarcity of stone. All are skilled workmen and each re ceiyes 8 per day of eight hours. All are imported men The work of cut ting the stone is under the direct su- perNislon of T. Y. Wilson, as the rep resentatiye of the contractors. He oversees everything. Slips are issued to each workman showing how a stone Is 10 be cut. and an X is placed on the stone in a drawing on the wall where that stone will be placed. It carries it's key number until it is set in position in the finished wall The slip is stamped with a time-saving rub Der stamp which contains a clock, which stamps the exact hour and min. ute 1t is received by the workman When he finishes with the stone he re- turns the slip and il is again stamped. showing the exact time he finished it. The first car of stone was received at was enough on hand by June l to set the stone cutters to work.
 The portion of the building beneath the level of the surrounding ground is called the sub-basement The story on top of that, which is all above the ground. and elevated about five feet is the basement story The main en- trance steps will pass over this story to the first story of the building. which will really be the third floor
 The bill for new state capitol was introduced in the senate of the Ar kansas legislature on February % 1899 by Senator John |. Kimbell of Hot Springs. It was passed by that body on March 20 by a vote of 19 to & IL was then sent to the house. which passed it by vote of 4s to 35 on April 14. 1899 This bill appropriated s50 GOO for the construc- ton of the foundation It provided tha the capitol should cost not more than s1 900 .000 The s50000 appro- priated to begin the work of con- struction was to be provided for by
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

carried it and lay loose in his vest pocket Taking into the palm of his hand what seemed an ordinary dose he hastily swallowed il. The act was observed by an officious old Indian who evidently conveved the idea that the agent was appropriating to his personal use some good things that properly belonged to the Indians. Turning quickly upon the Agent he demanded a share of the thing the official was appropriating to himself. whatever 1t might be. The agent made no objections and offered no expana tions. Quietly approaching the Indian he motioned the man to open his mouth and when that was accomplished he dropped into it quarter of teas poon- full of the drug.
 The story book tells us that the In- dian is a stoical, emotionless creature. but If these are true characteristics of the race the individual in question was an exception 10 the rule He went of al once into ludicrous tontortions c. body and face, that set every one about him. even the Indians themselves. into pa roxysms of laughter
 ut NutiilAt iAtlAtIt WAS sGdf CtiA over when an old warrior whose wrinkled face seemed to confirm his assertion that he had seen more than a hundred winters on the Hualpi mesa forced his way to the front and meekly asked for a piece of fresh beef. Once he said, in his boy hood days he had visited military DOT: where he had been given ali the beef he could eat. He eonfded to the Agent in pathetic tones that he would be ready 10 die if he could only once more satisfy his appetite in the same manner. He was firm friend of the white man. he continued. and one meal Of beef by way Of reciprocity, was all he descired But when he was informed that the mess chests of his visitors were empty of bis coveted food. his friendship quickly cooled. and his language directly be- came offensive. He moved away finally, heaping anathemas as he went upon the heads of his visitors for not including fresh beef among their presents for the hoquies. The friendship of such people. ne loudly exclaimed. had ceased to be of value or 10 be desired by the invincible warriors of the great Moqui nation.
 H R BRINKERHOFF.
 Col. U. : A Retired
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26
Rather Indefinite.

What are the chances for rain to. day?"
 Fair r"-clsveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26
White County Coroner Resions.

Theo. Mover. coroner of White coun- ty, who held the inquest over the body cound in the ruins of the Lightle barn. buried as that of Dr. RIG Lightle, has rendered his resignation. He as signed no reason, but says that MT. Roberts, Mrs. Lightle's attorney, is being persecuted. This, and the fact that he was fined $50 some time ago for carrying a pistol, are supposed to be the reasons.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-26

Near Paris Henry Fisher fell from wagon and broke bis leg
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
ORPHAN HOME.
Items of General Interest from this
Charitable Institution.

John Hilderbrand was suspended
last week.
Fred Mclaughlin was called to vi
nita, to enter school there Sunday.
Clarence Taft, on his way from Mus
kogee TO Vinita. stopped oil to visit
his brothers and sister here Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Hogan and her four chill
dren paid the home a very pleasant
visit last Sunday. All are glad to
have a visit from as pleasant a visitor.
Mrs. Laura Cooper has been on the
sick list for several days has been in
bed with tonsilitis, but is up again.
When Mrs. Cooper gets down the
wheel stops on the girls side of the
house.
Moses L. Alberty, our cook, has an
attack of the grip, and, is real sick
Having had a severe case Of pneumo-
MIA a short time ago, the doctor ex-
pressed himself as being uneasy about
him. His left lung has not fully re-
covered yet, sufficiently to withstand
a very hard attack of any complaint.
The glad news has reached us that
the "bill" has been approved. This
means a whole lot to the inmates of
the C. 0. A. We will soon have to
get ready for move. 1t is to be
hoped that when the time comes the
weather viii be more settled than it
has been for some time past.
Mr. and Mrs r. B. Garrett are MAX
ing a strong effort to purchase some
property in the town of Pryor Greek,
where they intend to settle. 1t seems
that they are both attracted by the
town and by its congenial people. The
town that secures them as its resi-
dents will certainly be fortunate.
In letter from the supervisor, J.
D. Benedict, tile superintendent was
informed that the property of the c.
O. A. will not be appraised until the
former can return to Atlanta, Ga.
where he has gone to attend meet
ing of the superintendents. A great
many people seem to think that this
appraisement will be of the property
of the burn. This is not true, but will
be an appraisement Of the property
that was turned loose by the treaty
when the segregation was made Of the
120 acres for the Cherokee Orphan
Asylum.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
WEAK AND Low SPIRITED.
A Correspondent Thus Describes His
Experience.

Il can strongly recommend Herbine
as a medicine Of remarkable efficacy
for Indigestion, loss Of appetite, sour
taste in the mouth, palpitation head
ache, drowsiness after meals with dis
tressing mental depressions and low
spirits. Herbine must be a unique
preparation for cases such as mine, for
few doses entirel. removed my com
plaint I wonder at people going on
suffering or spending their money on
worthless things, when Herbine is
procurable, and so cheap SOC bot
tie at Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Nowata ProbabIv Next

The expectation is that Nowata will
be the next town appraised by the
townsite commission. The matter
will be determined within a few days
and work will at once begin. Bartles-
vile was appraised but the schedule
has not been returned approved.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Or. winner.

The only exclusive eve. ear and nose
Specialist in Territory
Eyes treated and glasses properly fitted
d Office at drugstore. Vinita
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind

The scent packet is enough for
usual occasions. The family bottle
go cents) contains a supply for
year. All druggists sell them. DIV
Japs Couldn't Cut 'Er.
The Japs appear to have attempted
to play Hobson at Port Arthur the
other night, and to have cut il to
'hob.n They not only did not ottle
up the Russians bat lost the coris, to
the extent of three Of four.
This Office has a supply Of mount
ing board i'm three cOlOrs. cut any size
desired. Orders solicited
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
EDGAR SMITH.

(Mellette a. SMITH
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Rooms !, 2 and 3 postoiiice building
d Vinita, Ind. Ter.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-16
MINING DIVIDENDS.

Here are some interesting facts
from the Boston Journal for In
vestors. For the first six months
of this year So metal mines of the
West paid $i9,6o7,o32 in dividends
10 their stockholders. The pro-
ducts we're gold, silver and lead,
copper, quicksilver and zinc. OF
these dividends 26 were regular
monthly payments, principally by
mines in Utah and Colorado, that
yielded as high as 40 per cent per
annum. The gold, silver and lead
properties pay the larger number
of dividends, annually in small in
stallnents. Among the better
paying mines are the Camp Bird
of Ouray, Colo, which up to The
end of June has paid at the rate
of 10 per cent per annun on a
par of S.; Silver King of Utah. 10
per cent OH a par OF $50; Daily
West of Utah, "a per cent on $40,
and Portland of Cripple Greek, "a
per cent on 81. 1t is interesting
to add that the two best paying
low grade god mines are the
Homestake of South Dakota,
which distributes three per cent
in dividends annually on a capital
ization of ScG $40, 900, and the
Alaska-Treadwell, which will di-
vide this year IS per cent on a
capital of S5,ooo,ooo.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-16
THE PROMOTER.

The honest promoter OF legltl-
mate and meritorious mining
enterprises renders as great a
service to the mining industry as
does the most brilliant mining
engineer, says Bonds aud Mort
cages. The promoters business
is to interest the capital necessary
to develop a prospect" or a par
tally developed property. The
engineer advises the company as
regards development, and 1t is
largely dependent upon him
whether or not ore is opened up.
If the property is well located or
if it has indications of becoming a
producer, and if the money raised
by the promoter is judiciously ex-
pended on the development and
the equipment of the property,
good aud legitimate work is being
done. By uniting the subscrlp-
tons of many investors into one
development and equipment fund,
the property is developed into a
profitable mine. The promoter is
a happy man and the stockholders
eorrespondingly so. just so long
as the methods of the promoter
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-16
A COUNTY HOSPITAL.

A petition to the County Com
missioners asking for the establish.
tient of a county hospital in Gold.
field is being circulated in Cold
field this week and has received
hundreds of signatures. The
establishment of such an institu-
ton, where the INDECENT sick can
receive proper care, is one of the
heeds of the camp and the Com
tnissioners should grant the pc
tition without delay. Gold6eld
contributes heavily through
bullion tax and taxable property
TO the county revenues and 1t is
but fair that an expenditure for
the purpose Of building and main
tanning a hospital here should be
thade Ivy the county.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-16

The Reno Gazette says the
business men Of Bishop, Cal, pro-
posed to construct a stage road to
Goldfeld and go into the business
of carrying passengets to this
camp. This is about as near right
as anything a Reno paper has to
say concerning Goldfield. AS a
matter of fact the proposed road
from Bishop will be used solely
for freighting the products of that
section into Go!d6eld. The bust
ness men of that town are hardly
foolish enough to enter into COM
petition in the passenger carrying
business with the stage lines now
in operation between Goldheld
and Tonopah.