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The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
State Senator Robbed.

Three negroes were sent to the penitentiary in the circuit court at Little Rock on the charge of robblng former State Senator R A Buckner of $225 last spring. They were John Anderson. Ora Williams and Annie Anderson. The two women plead guilty to enticing the former lawma- ker into an alley on the representa- tion that one of them had been in- jured and needed assistance, when one snatched his roll and ran. The police arrested them an hour later and recovered part of the money They were given eighteen months imprisonment each. Anderson. who was charged with receiving the stolen money. denied the crime, but was given four years,
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Caswell and Thompson Free.

The charges of murder against w. s. Caswell and Mrs. Mary F. Thomp- son were nolle pressed at Little Rock. thus closing one of the most cele- brated cases ever in that court. March 20. 1902. Green w Thompson, one of the richest negroes in the s,ate, was found in his yard at Little Rock with his head crushed with an axe, which lay near His son was arrested, charged with the crime. but proved an alibi. Shortly afterwards the widow. who was a second wife. and Caswell were arrested. They were released on bond and at their trial were defended by Ex-Gov Jones, hung jury resulting The cases were continued and are now nolle pressed
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
BRIEF MENTION.

J. D. Muckle is dead at Fort Smith at the age of 84 years.
 Barney Fromholz will plant 100 acres in rice near Lonoke
 Otis Cloud formerly of Lamar. was killed by a policeman at Spokane. Wash.
 The Mundy carnival company may spend the winter in quarters in Lit tie Rock.
 C. W. Stanley. an Argenta under taker. filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
 The Gentry canning factory has closed for the winter. The seasons output was 10000 cans.
 More than 1000 citizens of Jones' boro have visited the worlds fair. The population of the town is 4.5oS.
 United States Senator J. II. Berry has been invited to speak at a rally of ex-Confederates at Paragould No vember 12
 A horse belonging to James Da- venport of Marion county was killed while being driven along the road by a stick flying up and piercing it's body
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
NEGRO KILLED CONDUCTOR.
Phil Atwood of Valley Route Shot by Houston Hooker, His Negro Porter.

Philip b. Atwood for fifteen years conductor oil the accommodation train on the Iron Mountain route be- tween Little Rock and Pine BluG. was shot and killed October Q by Hous- ton Hooker, negro. WHO had run as porter on his train for the greater portion of that time After the shoot ing, which occurred just as the train was leaving Farrell, the negro bar ricaded himself in the baggage car, though he admitted a deputy sheriff to guard him Hooker sat with his loaded pistol in his hand until the train neared Little Rock. when he was suddenly oyerpowered and cap tured. He was hurried to the old penitentiary and that afternoon an attempt was made to take him to Benton for the examining trial but his cu5todians. Joe Moore and Guy Tucker learned that there were men on the train intent upon a lynching. and left the train before 1t passed outside the city limits. and though eight men followed them, managed 10 get their prisoner away. That night at midnight crowd of twenty men visited the pemtentiary and demanded the negro. They were not satisfied until two of their number made an inspection of the peniten- tiary. Hooker talked freely about the killing and said that it was be- cause Atwood had slapped his face because of mistake he had made in putting off a trunk. He said he was not treated that way while he worked in the north several years ago and did not intend to accept such treat
 ment here He said he knew he would be lynched and asked that the officers protect him. Hooker lived in Little Rock. where he was well to do He had worked with Mr Atwood for many years but few years ago went east and worked 0n New ter sey suburban road until MT Atwood met him on his vacation last sum- meF and induced him to return to his old job. Before beginning to shoot Hooker locked the cars of the door so there could be no interferencc then told MT. Atwood that he was going to kill him. MT. Atwoel, who was unarmed. told him to put down the gun. but instead Hooker pointed it at him and pulled the trigger. The cartridge failed to explode and the men clinched, but the negro got in a fatal shot. then ran to the baggage car, where he barricaded himself MT Atwood resided in Pine Bluff and there was great excitement there.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Enjoined Street Carnival.

After the city council of Helena had refused to entertain petition ask. ing them not to grant the use of the streets for week to an amusement company and had passed an ordinance granting same. the objecting citizens went into the courts and secured an injunction against the mayor. chief of police and city council. enjoinine them from holding the street fair and erecting the tents. booths. etc, on the property of the city.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Sheriff's Murderer Will Hanq.

Robert Crosby. the negro who shot and killed Sheriff Jeff Morgan of In. dependence county in September was convicted at Batesville of murder in the first degree and sentenced to hang for the crime. Up to the time the jury came in. after being out but fifty minutes, Crosby had remained calm and indifferent, but when he heard his fate he broke down and cried bitter ly as he was returned to jail The evidence was that Crosby had care fully sighted his revolver at the ap- preaching sheriff holding it in both hands to make his aim surer. His attorney, appointed by the court, asked that the charge be reduced to murder in the second degree. The hanging will be witnessed by the legal number of persons, which is twenty five
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
HAPPENINGS OF THE SIATE BIENNIAL REPORTS OF STATE
 OFFICERS NEARLY READY.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CRH0sIClED
Prescott Had s75,ooo Fire on October 21, Starting From a Spark from an Engine Setting Fire to a Ware honse-Many Merchants Losers.
Prescott Has Big Fire.

The town Of Prescott was visited by a big eonhasration on the after noon of October 21 which caused a loss of more than $75.000 The fire started in the warehouse of Levi Fran cisco, who was badly burned trying to eXtingpish it. It caught from a spark rom passing railroad engine and ~ith strong wind blowing spread rapidly in two directions. It was stopped before it reached the main business part of the town. The mili- tia was called out to guard property that night The losses and insurance are as follows: Levi Francisco, 5000, no insurance; Sam Logan. 5000, insurance. S1,500; w. B. Wal. Ter, 5000, partly insured; Prescott Hardware Co.,, warehouse burned and main store damaged, loss $20,000 partly insured: J. B. Jordan, 5000 insured; Gee Bros. 5000, covered by insurance; ]. Y Brooks. S8.000. part ly insured; J. NJ Brown, 5000, unin- sared; T. C. McRae, S1000, unin- sured. Sid Cole, 500 uninsured; o. S Jones. $1.500, insurance $500; Episcopal church. $l00O. uninsured; NatMartin, $2 800, insurance $l,500; o. P Helbig. 5000, insured, r II. Duke. 5000, insured Sid Chappell, hay, s1,50o. The county court house caught fire several times but was saved
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Fatal Result of Feud.

John Coffee was killed and Samuel Thomas and his son Ben wounded in a deadly battle which occurred on the public highway near DeAnn, eight miles north of Hope. as the re- suit of a feud of long standing The older men have been neighbors for quarter of a century but have not been on good terms for several years. The men met on the highway and be- gan shooting at each other, The sec ond shot struck Coffee in vital spot and he fell. but managed to retain consciousness long enough to wound both father and son
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Burned in Calaboose.

H. B Williams. while confined in the jail at Jacksonport for insanity. set fire to the frame building and was burned to death The fire was not discovered until the jail was in ashes. Williams was the only occu- pant. Williams had been confined in the asylum at Tuscaloosa, Ala. for some time for insanity. but recently recovered sufficiently To be sent to the care of his brother at Jackson port. He became violent again and wanted to kill members of the Will Hams family. To prevent a tragedy he was placed in the calaboose. which 1e fired during tue night.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Meeting of Negro Baptists.

The thirty-seYenth convention of the negro Baptist convention of Ar kansas will be held in Little Rock beginning November 22 and contln- uing six days Rev F. c Morris, the president. has held that office for p years. The convention has charge of the Arkansas Baptist College for ne groes at Little Rock. which will cele- brate its twentieth anniversary dur ing the convention The president Jos. A Booker. will ask the conyen. ton for $20 GOO 10 pay of the mort gage and floating debt of the col tege.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Opcnino of Quail Season.

Under the laws of Arkansas the quail season opens November and closes February b. The open sea son is eagerly looked forward to by hunters in all parts of the state and every year thousands of them leave their homes on the. last day of Octo- her that they may be ready to begin shooting early on the first day The reports this year were. that quail were very plentiful and good three months shooting was expected
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Dashed to Death on Mountain Side.

Miss Eva Ellis of Casa was killed in a runaway on Hardin mountain near that place She was one of a party of six and at the top of the mountain three got out to walk down. Miss Ellis, Miss Lottie Mccoy and the driver. Grover Pearce. re- maining in the vehicle When nearly to the bottom of the mountain the traces came loose and the team be- came frightened and ran away. Al a sudden turn all were thrown out and Miss Ellis was found to be dead. though there was no sign of bruise upon her body Miss Mccoy was se- rously injured.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Biennial Reports of State Officers.

The deputies in all the offices al the state house are very busy now on the biennial reports of each department. laid on the desks of members when the legislature meets That of State Land Commissioner Conway has been completed and is expected to be out this week. Portions of the reports of the secretary of state and state treasurer are in the hands of the printer. The indications are that all reports will be ready for distribution by the first of the new year.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Bible Institute Lecturers.

Rev. s. c. Miller. superintendent of the John c. Martin educational work among the negroes. has appointed five state lecturers. Two are Revs. Ben Cox and J. N. Jessup of Little Rock. Three were selected from the negro race and are President Jos. A. Booker of the Arkansas Baptist Col lege; Rev. T. II, Jackson. president of Shorter University, and Rev. J. H. Reed. pastor of the A. M. F. church. all of Little Rock. They will lecture before the John C. Martin State Bi- ble Institute
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Tn United States Supreme Court.

The supreme court of the United States granted motion for the con tinuance of the injunction in the case of tho United States ys. The Detroit Timber and Lumber Company, on ap- peal from the Arkansas federal court. The United States filed it's bill in the circuit court for the western dis trict of Arkansas, naming as defend ants the Martin.Alexander Lumber Company. the Detroit Timber and Lumber Company. John II. Scott and others as defendants. to vacate on the ground of fraud patents to cer- tain lands entered under the act of June 3. 1878. which lands were con- veyed by the entrymen to the Mar tin-Alexander Lumber Company, af terward the Detroit Timber and Lum- Der Company The bill also prayed that damages in the sum of $60 .000
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Dallas County Has Oil We'll.

After boring for six months in Dal- ed to a depth of 1 300 feet and a flow of oil of POO barrels per day secur- ed The boring was begun April 20 and Is being done by the Texas Crude Oil and Mining Company The well is in the vicinity of the Ultima Thule, Arkansas and Mississippi rail- road. which runs from Philadelphia to a point near the northern border of Calhoun County
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Condition of Crops.

Following ts the weather bureaus ssmmary of crop conditions in Ar kansas for the week ending October 24: A total absence of rain with temperatures about seasonal and frost the latter part of the week were the characteristic features of the weather during the week Cot ton continues to open rapidly and In some localities Is nearly all open: picking has progressed rapidly under favorable weather conditions and a considerable portion of the crop has been picked. ranging from forty to sixty per cent in the northeast sec ton to sixty-five to eighty per cent in the southeast and southwest sections: gins are running at full capacity and the cotton is being marketed in some sections almost as fast as it Is gin ned. The yield is fully up to expee- tations in the northeast section and better than anticipated in some To- ealities, but generally the reporss in- dicate a short yield. Corn is being gathered rapidly and gathering about completed in the more southern coun- ties. taken on the whole the early corn made a good crop. but the late will be short. Late potatoes and tur- nips are poor crops owing to insuffi- cient moisture. The dry weather has retarded fall blowing and very little of that work has been done. Pastures are drying up as, a rule, and stock water Is scarce and stock are suffer ing In some sections. Apples are about all gathered; the yield Is a lit tie better than the prospects proms- ed early in the season.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Major General Commanding.
Major General Commanding,
Little Rock Has Disastrous Fires.

There were two fires in Little Rock October 9. both of which proved quite disastrous, though in neither case was the building destroyed of any great value. The stable and woodward of Al Schader burned and five mules and one horse perished in the flames. A fine carriage was also burned That afternoon the residence of E. Weber, in the opposite part of the city. burned and consumed SGSo in money. which was hidden in a mattress. As SIG of it was in green backs it is a loss. but the remainder being in silver and gold can be re deemed
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Negro Murderer Will Be Hanged.

Will Jones was convicted at Hele- ma of murder in the first degree in Killing A. W. Robertson on Island G6 in the Mississippi river last Feb ruary and will be hanged After the killing Jones escaped and sent back report that he had been killed in crap game and buried Helena off cers went 10 Mississippi and disin- tered the body and found that it was not that of Jones He was captured May 20 at Rosedale, Miss.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Important Decision in Insurance Case.

The supreme court in reversing and remanding the case of the Mu- tual Reserve Fund Life Association vs- Arthur Cotter. gave an important decision. The point involved arose over a contest on life insurance policy of $1 900. The appellee sued and recovered judgment for the face of the policy At the medical exami- nation of the insured he was asked the question if he had been sick, when, and what physicians attended him. He answered that he had been sick for day or two in September 1897, with malarial fever, and doc tor had paid him two visits. He neg lected, however. to state that in the following October he had been some. what seriously sick for three weeks or more, had had two physicians at tending him at Marianna. and that his wife and daughter had been call ed to his bedside The court. in discussing this. said that this failure of bis to answer in accordance with the facts was a breach of warranty and made the policy of insurance void.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Nominees for Congress and Electors.

Nominees for Congress and Electors.
 October l9 was the last day for the filing with the secretary of state 5f the nominations for congress and electors to be voted for at the ma. tional election November in Arkan- saj. The nominations certified are a. follows:
 First Distriet-R B Macon. demo crat
 Second District-S Brundidge. Jr., democrat; F. w Tucker. republican,
 Third District-J. C. Floyd. demo- crat; J. F. Mayes. republican.
 Fourth District-John $. Little. democrat; James Brizzolara. republi- can
 Fifth District-C C Reid. demo- crat: A. s Fowler. republican
 Sixth District-Jos r Robinson. democrat; R. C. Thompson. republi- can.
 Seventh District-R NJ. Wallace, democrat.
 In the first district U c. Copeland of Helena, a deputy United States marshal. who makes his headquarters at Wynne. was nominated for con gress by republicans, but the nomina- tion was not certified to.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
First Killing Frost.

The first killing frost of the season was reported to the weather bureau from Russellville October 9. Light frosts were general throughout the state at the same time The temper atures in all parts of the state Sun day were very low the average for the Little Rock district being S7 de grees. Brinkley had 90 degrees and
 RusselIvilia and Newport 31 degrees.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
General Order by Gen. Churchill

Gen. T, J. Churchill, who was re- elected recently major general com handing Arkansas division United Confederate Veterans has issued the following general orders;
 Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 9. 1904. General Order No. l.
 By virtue of my election as major general by the convention of the United Confederate Veterans, assem- bled in Little Rock on the 18th day of October, 1904. l hereby assume command of the Arkansas division for the ensuing year.
 T. J Churchill.
 Major General Commanding. General Order No. ?,
 Dan w Jones is hereby appointed adjutant general and chief of staff for the division. with the rank of colonel. and will be obeyed and re- spected accordingly
 r I Churchill
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-28
Murdered csuaht After Four Years.

Elias Powell. a negro charged wlth the killing of James Corner. white overseer in Miller county in July 1900. was captured at Augusta. Ark After the killing the negro fled and went almost directly to Augusta. where he married again and had two children by his second wife. though his wife and several children were still living in Miller county.
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
Remnants Of Cotton
Those New Lawns

are beauties, soft grays, blues and black
and white with spots Of color
through them-cooness in their very weave
superior silky ustre adds greatly TO their
chaim-eoc regularly. our special price Of
lIc a yd viii move them rapidly.
Tonrlh street store
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
BOBBY WALTHOUR HURT.
Champion Bieyelist, Thrown While
Racing. May Die From Injuries.

Champion Bieyelst, Thrown While
Racing May Die From Injuries.
Atlanta. Ga, July LIN the three
cornered twenty mile motor paced race
between Bobby Walthour Of Atlanta.
Bennie Monroe Of Memphis and De
Guichard of Paris at the stadium here
last night Walthour was 'pocketed"
10y the other two riders in the fourth
mile and while going mt terrific speed
was thrown against the railing
His body struck two supporting pine
posts 10y 6 inches with such force
That they We're snapped in the center.
and the champion rider was left hang
ing insensiblc ON the railing, his feet
dangling over the track
An ambulance was summoned, and
Walthour was carried 20 his home I'm an
unconscious condition. The latest re.
port given out by physicians at his
bedside is that two ribs. one arm and
collar lone are broken. 1t is thought
he is injured internally. and it is fear
ed his injuries will prove fatal.
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
Would onst 80 rrnst-

Columbus, o., July L. suit has been
brought in the circuit court of Frank
lin county by Attorney General Ellis
to oust the so called fish trust Of the
great lakes, which is commercially
known as A. Booth & Go. of Chicago,
from its charter in Ohio. The suit is
brought under the Valentine antitrust
law The attorney general charges
that the company has purchased the
business OF its competitors and CON
trolls 80 per cent of the fresh water fish
business carried on from the Mississip-
pi to Buffalo. Il has been i'm operation
about four years. during which time Il
has reached out into the states border
ing ON the great lakes and into the DO.
minion of Canada and taken in the
business Of about sixty dealers i'm fresh
water fish.
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
coLoCAOo MINES CLOSED.
Manager Says They viii Not Reopen
Until Safety Is Assured.

Until Safcty Is Assured.
Telluride. Colo. July / The SNUG
gler- Uaion mines. employing 200 men.
have been closed down. Bulkeley
Wells. manager of the Smugglcr-un-
ION. gave ONT The following statement,
"By order Of the directors operations
of the Smuggler property VIII be dis
continued July l. This action lis made
necessary by the inability of the man
agomrnt 20 procure q sufficient number
Of thoroughly competent miners to
man the minos fully. The fear of %
repetition of the riots and murlcrous
assaults upon nOnunon men perpe
,rated 10y memhers of the local union
during the past three years and the
dread inspired by such dasrrdly
crimes as the explosion at the Nindica-
tor mine and at Independence station.
in Cripple Creek district. have suliced
to deter from returning 20 the rcllu-
ride distrio most of the miners who
were formerly here employed and new
men from entering the district. Prior
TO the development In Colorado Of
miners Of the type fostcred by the
Western Federation of Miners murder
ous attacks and explosions had no
place in the mining industry Of the
state And IL is fact that i'm every
Instance nonunion men have been the
only sufferers. As far as the Telluride
district is concerned the struggle
against the rule or ruin policy of the
Western Federation Of Miners has
been won
1T only remains for the people to lie
clare al the election this fall that The
type of socialism which means an
archy shall no longer attempt paralyz-
ing the Industries II the state and that
the essentially American right Of a
man 10 work when. where and for
what wages he win shall not be denied
him by any labor organization.
IF the people SO record themselves.
the Smuggler Union mine win resume
operations. If they do not the Snug
gler Union viii remain closed inded-
nitely."
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
NeCkwear

Our front showcase is full
of dainty lawn and pique
stocks at SOC.
CSC white stocks at 25c.
Lace berthas, at 75c, 81, 81,
1925 and $3.50.
s inch wide sash ribbons,
25c value 65c.
z inch black MORE ribbon,
25c instead of SOC.
Every kind of white rib
bon under priced.
Children's tan hose, 12%c
and 25c.
Ladies' SOC black lace hose
35c, 3for$1.
Ladies tan hose, 25c, 371Ic
and SOC.
Ladies' SOC ribbed Isle
vests, 25c.
Special number OF white
Isle gloves at 25c and SOC.
Extra fine black silk gloves
SOC, zoe and 81.
White silk gloves, SOC anc
I75c.
Evening journal., 1904-07-01
~. Paxn Gals on Rrosldsnt.

Washington. July l. President
Roosevelt received a call from Louis
Il, Payn Of Columbia county. y. Y.
Secretary Cortelyou was in the presl-
dents office a portion Of the time Mr.
Payn was there. Mr., Payn il is said
agreed gracefully 10 suggestions made
by Mr. Cortclyou regarding the New
York campaign and gave assurances
that if big majority was not rolled
up for the state and national ticket in
New York this November it would he
no fault OF his.