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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
DISRUPTED BY
 NEGRO QUESTION,

The conference between the executive board of the American Brotherhood of Carmen and the National Association of Car Workers, which was held in Indianapolis for the purpose of forming a consolidation of the two organizations, which would have made the biggest consolida- tion of employees in the railway world, came to an abrupt ending when the race question came up says a Republican special from Indianapolis.
 The conference was planned between the executive boards of the two unions, and it looked as if the consolidation would be eff fected, when the members of the Car Workers Association, which
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
BIRDS OF ARGENTINA.
Many of Beautiful PIumage and Some That Are Wonderful
 Singers.

Among Argentinas greatest treas ures are her birds, which abound there in great number and variety. One pe- culiarity of the birds is their gaudy plumage, brightest scarlet, orange, olive, yellow, pink and green-painted perhaps by the southern sun, says the Montreal Family Herald
 In color they are beautiful and in songs wonderful. Let us go to the woods bordering the river and see how many we can find. Wonder bird is called the "arm of fire" on account of his bright color. He appears to take great pride in showing himself. There is the cardinal with the scarlet crest, white breast and dove colored back, also the yellow cardinal with yellow body and black crest. It is so named because it's crest resembles the car dinals hat. That beautiful pink line that you see in the distant sky is a flock of pink famingoes. They are nearing us. Now they alight on the sand on the margin of the river How pretty they are Listen to that exquis- ite song. That is the 'Bugero," a large black bird with white beak. From the grassy marsh comes the discordant cry of the heron, and the green parrots are chattering in the trees over our heads. They think their scolding will fright en us away. See that lovely golden wren creeping up the tree, hunting spiders. He does not seem particle afraid of us. Hear that sweet voiced robin. They are much finer singers than the robins of our country. Here we find doves carelessly made nest, with two white eggs lying on the ground. This dove is very small, not much larger than canary. That mod est little gray bird is the bulbul or nightingale, which keeps his sweet song for the night
 There is a tree that appears to be covered with balls of cotton, but in stead of cotton it Is flock of magpies summing themselves. They drop their wings and fluff out the feathers of the back until they resemble balls of cotton. They are singular birds One will catch a frog and run around be- lOIe tue OtuSIS, dppdIeuJiy lO lduLdllIe them. When they bathe they jump into pool of water, then out again and roll In the dust, then into the water again. They impose on each other by several hens laying in the same nest The eggs are very pretty, green and white mingled. Hear the mournful call of the rainbird, a kind of cockoo which calls almost necessarily the day before storm while there is no apparent evidence of it's approach, yet they are unfailing. Here comes a scissors tail, another peculiar bird, one of the fly catchers. An! the beautiful birdsl We hear their glad songs as they fit from tree to tree seemingly without sor- row, but they have their sorrows, too, for they will go to seek food for their young birds and come back to find them devoured by the snakes or some other marauder. But perhaps their greatest enemy is women, for whose adornment hundreds of thousands are destroyed annually, especially of the white heron, an elegant bird whose fe- male has two dainty hair-like feathers or aigrettes. which are used for hat trimming
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23

DR. KEROrTS LIVER REGULATOR Positively Cures mp Dyspepsia
 sHHDDE May % s8. 
 AFFORD. 2Scensps . For Duton's Drug Store
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23

For the news read the Daily Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
BATESVILLE NEGRO
 HURT IN MISSOURI.

A negro giving his name as Frank Rice and claiming Bates vile, Ark, as his home was thrown from a freight train be- tween Fourth street and Tender son avenue crossing Thursday about 3 o'clock in such a manner as to fall upon his right arm and break the small bone between the elbow and wrist, says the Poplar Bluff Citizen. He was taken to the hospital where his wound was dressed after which he caught No. 3 and returned home. The fellow had consider able money and why he should attempt to steal a ride under such circumstances is hard to understand.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce pr. F. G, 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 candidate for the office of County Clerk subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce c. A. Lockard as candidate for the office of county clerk. sub- ject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 FOR CITY MARSHAL. We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a candidate for Marshal of the city of Newport at the ensuing April election.
 FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of w. A. Odfeld for reelection to the office of prosecuting attorney. subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
WOOD CLUB AT MORRILTON

Morrilton, Jan. p. The Car roll D. Wood club, 300 strong, met tonight at the court house, where numerous speakers of this place delivered addresses.
 The Morrilton band paraded the streets this afternoon boom ing Carroll D. Wood for govern or. The band also furnished 3 splendid program tonight, de- spite the inclenent weather.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters Of Jackson county.
 am candidate for recollection 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. Your fellow citizen. R. 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., 1904-01-23
FOR coUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce F. l.. Boyce as a 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 a candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county. subject to the Democratic primary election
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
RATEsYILLE BRANCH.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as 8 candidate for the office of representative of Jack son county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as
 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 a candidate for reelection to the office of cir cut clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem ocratic primary election.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
TRADE REVIEW.
The General situation a. Viewed by
Leading Com mercial Agencies
Eject Of Weather Felt.

New York, Jan. 23.-R. G. Dun & Co..
Weekly Review of Trade says: weather
conditions have furnished the chief in
fluences in the general trade situation.
To some extent traffic has been hindered
especially at the east. Retail distribu-
ton of footwear and heavy wearing ap-
parel felt the stimulus, and annual clear
ance sales removed Accommodations OF
dry goods, millinery, etc. Wholesale
business is fairly active, travelling sales
men sending in about average orders,
and jobbing trade is normal. Manufac-
turing plants are more active, with lit
tie change in quotations, and the outlook
for spring trade is considered favorable.
Iron and steel plants that resumed at
the turn of the year have obtained suffi-
cient business to continue operating,
and thus far the adjustment of wages
has not produced the threatened strikes.
Failures this week numbered 1858 in
the United States against PCS last year,
and 80 in Canada compared with u a
year ago." -#}52
Bradstreet's says: Confidence in
prosperous spring trade finds support in
an charging volume of business at
southern and southeastern markets, an
awakening of interest at some north
western centers and growth even at CEN
trial, western and eastern markets,
where, however, weather conditions are
a drawback to the fullest activity"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
LYNCH IS FREED.
King Edward Orders Release OF Irish
Colonel Imprisoned ON Charge
of Treason, 49,

London, Jan. 25.-The Daily Tele-
graph this morning says it understands
that Col. Arthur Lynch, who command
ed the Irish brigade against the Brit
ish forces during the war in South
Africa, and who was afterwards con-
victed of treason and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life, was liberated yes
sterday morning ION license" Lynch
has net'recelved the royal pardon. It Is
learned that the liberation OF Col. Lynch
is the outcome of an interesting series
Of events. When Michael Davitt was
last in the United States he saw Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who mentioned Col.
Lynch to him, saying he had once en-
tertained him at Albany. The president
expressed, great interest in the case and
regretted he could not suggest clemency
without laying himself open to palpa-
BILE snub. On his return to England Mr..
Davitt mentioned his conversation with
President Roosevelt to Sir Thomas Lip
ton and to Mrs. Lynch, who has suffered
bitterly since her husbands arrest. He
also made a pathetic appeal to Sir
Thomas, who then personally interceded
with King Edward on behalf of the con-
demned fellow Irishman. Without any
hesitation his majesty promptly In
formed the home secretary of his wishes
in the matter, and the prisoner was re-
leased
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
one FOUND GUILTY.
Grand Rapids Alderman Convicted of
Accepting Bride i'm the Famous
Water Deal.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. Guilty
as charged, with recommendation to the
court for mercy" is the verdict rem
dered by the superior court jury yester-
day in the case against Alderman Jacob
P. Ellen, of the First ward, charged with
having accepted bride of $3.50 from ex-
City Attorney Liant K. Salisbury in the
Lake Michigan water deal scandal.
This is the first trial completed of the rs
that grew out of the recent confession
of Salisbury, although eight Of the OFF,
Gals implicated have already pleaded
guilty. The penalty under the statute Is
a prison sentence Of not more than ten
years or less than one year, or q fine
of not more than $1,000 and jail sentence
of not less than one year. ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
WEATHER Is SEVERE.
Northwest--Los::es by Flood"
&" in Various States. p" a..

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 25.-With one ex-
ception Sunday was the coolest day
since 1864. The government thermom-
eter registered 81 degrees below zero
early In the day and at eight o'clock
p. m. at "a below. Forty-seven degrees
below zero was reported at Ely, on the
Vermillion range, Sunday morning,
while towns on the Mesaba range re-
ported from IS to 45 below. "
5, Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 25.-The cold
est weather of the winter was expert
enced in the entire northwest Sunday.
Superior reported q maximum tenn
perature of SO degrees below zero, La
Crosse &c and Milwaukee IL. Reports
from the country say q large number OF
cattle have been frozen to death. s..
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-The flood has
in great measure passed this point, but
portions of the two cities are still sub
merged and will not be freed from the
water for some hours. The biting cold
weather that has prevailed all day aug
mented the distress which exists in the
flooded sections. IL. e..
4ue COA VI uSotA AAOA IAc Aoo'J AtcOue
throughout the state was increased Sat-
urday. The bridge at Sharpsville was
swept away and Victor Durham and
three foreigners were drowned. Jacob
Hoffman, Of Salem, O., was drowned in
Yankee Run while trying to ford the
stream. -Four men and a woman who at
tempted to ford a stream at Sharon were
swept away and it is reported that all
were drowned.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 25.-Five lives lost,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

Marion, Ind, Jan. 22.-!Three were
killed, two fatally injured and eight
dangerously injured in gas explosion
in the Sitz hotel, located near the en-
trance to the National Soldiers home,
three miles south of here, at four
o'clock yesterday morning. The dead:
Charles Beitel, proprietor; Mrs. Bel
tel and James Develin.
The fatally injured: Edward Gas
kell and L. H. Hobbs.
Dangerously injured: Thomas Twig,
Randall Bigle, Carrie Ring, William
East, John Daugherty, William Shot,
Frank Gaskell and Pearl Gaskell.
Flames Add to Horror.
The explosion was followed shortly
after by flames, which shot from the
ruins and added to the horror Of the
situation.
There is no fire-plug within a mile
of the hotel, and the Marion fire de-
partment, though it responded prompt
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
Is INDICTED.
Grand Jury Mt st. Louis Finds 1t Nee
:. essary to Get Senator Burton, of =
Kansas Into Trouble.

st. Louis, Jan. 25.-Joseph Ralph Bur-
ton, United States senator from Kansas,
was indicted by the federal grand jury
Saturday. He is charged in nine counts
with accepting five checks of $500, each
from the Rialto Grain & Securities COM
pany while United States senator, for
his alleged services in interceding with
the postmaster general, chief post Office
inspector and other high post Office Off
Gals, to induce them to render e favor
able decision in matters affecting the
permission of the Rialto company to use
the mails. Maj. Hugh c. Dennis, presi-
dent of the Rialto company, and w. B.
Mehaney, associated with him, are
named in the indictment as the men who
made the checks to Burton. The checks
are said to have been given between No
vember %, 1902, and March 26, 1903. &
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
TRAIN HELD. UP.
Safe Thrown from Express Car of the
Sunset Limited Near Paso Ro-
bles, CAL, and Robbed.

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. 22.-The
Southern Pacific Sunset limited, west
bound, was boarded by masked men
near Paso Robes early yesterday. The
safe was thrown off and the discovery
of it's absence was not made until an
hour later. The amount in the safe is
reported to be $4,000.
Messenger Sullivan, in charge Of the
express car, had occasion to leave the
car west of tunnel No. 6, and return
ing later found the door burst open
and the safe gone.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
FIFTY-EIGHTH' CONGRESS.
Daily sun, M AIRY Of Work Done in Sem
ate and House by the Lawmak-
ers Of the Nation.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Pat
terson yesterday completed and Senator
Platt Conn began speech on the Pan
anna canal question. Senator Morgan
introduced a bill providing for the an
nexation of Panama. The house passed
the Hepburn pure food bill on q rising
vote POI to 6S, its opponents being I'M
able to secure roll call on the bill.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Plat
Comm concluded his speech on Pa
mama yesterday. He defended the
course of the president throughout the
Panama revolt and eulogized the ex-
ecutive personally as brave and fear
less. The army appropriation bill was
under consideration by the house in
committee of the whole for five hours,
most of which time was devoted to
general discussion of the tariff >Ques-
ton. ff
Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate on
Friday adopted the resolution Of inquiry
concerning affairs in Panama intro
duced on the 5th inst, by Senator Cor
man, and listened to a speech on the
Panama question by Senator Dolliver
and another on the subject Of recess ap-
pointments. The house passed 2O9 pen
sion bills, and also resolutions calling
on the secretary of war and the attorney
general for information as to the num-
Der of horses and carriages maintained
at government expense for oflcers OF
these respective departments.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

go One Of the most remarkable Islands
In the world is located in the Gulf OF
Mexico. about ten miles of the west
iern coast Of Florida 1t is charted on
the maps Of the photographic office at
Washington, and is known as Snails
island. It forms one Of the long line
OF little sandy islets which extend ont
ward from the coast Of Florida and are
known as keys. The peculiar char"
acteristic OF Snails island, as 1t Is
called, is that it completely changes
color twice a day, producing most
beautiful effect to the vision Of pass
Ing tourists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

Japanese house servants seem unit
sually scarce in New York just now.
Just what has become Of the supply,
whether they are all employed, or
whether they have left the metropolis
to 70 home and 60 to war, nobody
seems to know. At any rate, they can
not be found at employment agencies
nor by advertising. Ordinarily a jap
anese servant or two can be picked
10 whenever wanted, and there has
been a pretty steady demand for them,
especially to work in bachelor apart
ments and as Wallets.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

The speed experiments which have
been made over the military railroads
between Berlin and Zossen with cleo
trio cars, and which have attracted at.
tention, everywhere, were completed
November q. Both cars, which had
been equipped with apparatus for meas
uring the resistance of the pressure OF
the atmosphere, repeatedly made the
trip over the whole distance Of the
railroad between Marienfeld and Eos
sen, length of 14.5 miles, at speed
of from 1875 to 126.25 miles per hour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
May Annex Panama.


Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
yesterday introduced bill providing for
the annexation of Panama to the United
States, "the rights and property of Pan
anna resting in the United States without
reserve" The bill appropriates 81, 000,-
600 as compensation to Panama for it's
cession; places $10,0oo,o00 at the dis
posal of the president for the compensa-
ton of Colombia and appropriates $780,
100000 for the purchase of the property
of the New Panama Canal company in
Colombia, including the Panama canal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

The theater habit in Chicago has
been shown in a remarkably striking
manner by the Iroquois disaster. It
is interesting to estimate the amount
Of money which Chicago people will
save should the Sc theaters. closed by
the mayor, remain shut for a month.
A fair calculation, based on the aver
age attendance at the theaters. places
the figure at 100000. Without
doubt Chicago has been spending a
million dollars month on theater
EmuSementS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

ly, was unable to do anything to save
the building. The known dead could
be seen in the burning building and
their bodies were rapidly cremated.
Cause of Explosion.
The explosion, which occurred in
the kitchen, was due to the increased
pressure in the mains at this point,
which probably forced the gas through
a weak valve and into the hotel.
All of the injured were removed to
the Marion hospital or to the Soldiers
Home hospital. The hotel had ~
rooms, but all of them were not occu-
pied. Most of the injured are oil
workers employed in fields between
here and Gas City. The building was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
So, 1000. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29
death and RUIN
Caused BY wind .
Cyclone Visits the Little Town Of
Moundville, Ala, With
Terrible Results. -


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Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. ga disas-t
trous tornado swept over. Moundville,
Ala, a-town Of 300 Inhabitants, is miles
south of Tuscaloosa, early Thursday,
and as a result 81 persons were killed
and more than 100 injured. Every bust
ness house with the exception Ofasmall
drug store, was completely destroyed.
The tornado struck the city from the
southwest and moved path Of q quarter
Of q mile wide through the town.. sss
BY the force of the storm persons were
blown hundreds of feet from their beds
In the blackness Of night. Through ter.
ror, father, mother and three children,
fed from their home to seek refuge, and
in their excitement left five-year-old
boy in bed. To-day he was pulled from
beneath some timber and thus far 1t is
impossible to find any other member of
the family. Bedding, carpets and wear
ing apparel are scattered for distance
of ten miles through what was . forest,
but which is now as clear as II cut by
the woodman's ak. Freight cars were
torn to splinters, the trucks from them
being hurled hundreds Of feet from the
track. = - %".'" 7|~S
The depot, the hotel, warehouses,
gins, 30 homes, the storehouses occu-
pied by R. L. Griffin, A. w. Virgins &
Son, J. w. Domenick, A. D. Grifan and
w. P. Phifer, together with their stocks,
were completely destroyed. Where they
stood 1t is impossible to find even the
pillars upon which these structures
rested. Bales of cotton, which were
stored in warehouses, were torn to
atoms, the fragments of lint lodging in
trees, making it appear as though that
section had been visited by a snow
storm. Heavy iron safes, the doors Of
which in some instances were torn from
their hinges, were carried away by the
force of the wind. ~,l
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

American leather, both sole and up"
per, has been imported in somewhat
larger quantities than last year by
British shoe manufacturers, owing, 1t
is said, to their increasing orders from
the colonies. Not only is the British
shoe made chiefly of American leather
and by American machinery, but even
the metal hooks and eyelets are prac'
tically all imported from the United
States
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-29

Mr.. Justice Brown, of the supreme
court of the United States, is In at
least one respect an imitator of Lin
coin; he blackens his own shoes. Aft
er rising in the morning he gets into
his underwear and socks, then puts
on his shoes and plies the brush. His
shoes always look better than those of
any other member Of the court, great
minds being careless, as rule about
pedal appearances. The justice Is
enormously stout, and at times finds it
difficult to see his shoes.