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Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-20
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
 IN GRAHAM COUNTY

The Gila river was higher for few days last week than at any time since 1891.
 All the fever patients at the Detroit Copper hospital are getting along nicely except Bruce Giddings, whose case is very serious.
 Mir, and Mrs. J. c. Pursley returned home last week from a trip to the worlds fair and visit to MT. Pursley's old home in Tennessee.
 Typhoid fever Is increasing at Thatcher. Among the new cases are Mrs. Cyrus Robinson, son of wm. Pace, and granddaughter of Mrs. Messenger
 A. VOllrath was employed by the late grand jury in Graham county, to expert the books and records of the county, and to report his findings, un der seal, to the next grand jury.
 Thomas Webster, a pioneer of the Gila valley, died at his home iu Gen. tral on October 6. H was 6S years of age. He leaves a wife and family of grown sons and daughters
 J. L. Munroe, who was stabbed some weeks ago by E. K. Smith, who has since been in jail at Solomonville to await the action of the grand jury, has skipped out with a pair of horses belonging to Pascoe & Shirley, and is nov being pursued by Officer W. K. Foster. Munroe was accompanied by a man named Jones, who formerly drove the ice wagon. Ezra.
 A railway surveying outfit passed through CliftCn and on up the river last week. They were non-communi- cative as to their business, refusing to answer questions, but it is supposed that they were connected with the Arizona & Colorado and the Arizona x Eastern railroads recently incor- porated by Epes Randolph and asso- ciates. It is learned that another surveying outfit is working from Colo rado south, and is now in New Mex. ico.-Era.
 The grand jury inquired into 2s cases, found Y indictments, ignored II cases, and referred case to the next  grand jury. The grand jury in its re- port recommends that the district at. torney take action to prevent the su- pervisors from drawing their salaries so long as the judgment against them stands unsatisfied. The judgment is for $l6OO and costs, and was recovered on account of the purchase of land for a poor farm, in which 1t was shown that the chairman of the board was financially interested.
 Peter Andarsan, president board of directors Union Canal company, has addressed letter to Judge F. NJ. Doan, urging that the great water suit in the Gila valley be brought to d speedy trial. The Guardian is not hopeful that the suit will be tried at this term Of court, as number of the defend ants have asked leave to amend their answers and he time mas been grant ca. Judge Doan has said it would eitner Do nec1ssary to hear the case at an adjourned term during the winter or else devote the entire April term To the matter.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-20
D0INGS IN PHOENIX AND
 THE SALT RIVER VALLEY

Ex-Governor and Mrs. N. O. Mur- phy, who recently returned from tour of Europe, arrived in Phoenix last week.
 Guy Bennett, a pioneer of Arizona and resident of Phoenix, died at Oceanside, Cal, last Friday afternoon.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04
Two Engineers Are Killed.

San Francisco-The westbound Cali.
fornia limited and the eastbound daily
overland on the Santa Fe collided a
few miles out of Point Richmond Both
engineers were killed. A misplaced
switch was the cause of the accident
The dead:
l.. l.. Baker, engineer of the limited
]. P. Bennett, engineer of the over
land.
Alvin Taylor, a colored porter, who
threw the switch open, is under arrest
He claims that he was signaled by En-
gineer BENEFIT to open the switch and
that he obeyed without realizing the
consequences.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04
" GUILTY AS IS INDICTED "
WAS VERDICT i'm POST OFFICE
CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
1t Is Said They Charged Uncle
Fam Several Times as M nch as They
Charged Private Parties Stole Many

equity as indicted" was the yer
dict announced by the jury in the post
flee conspiracy trials. The jury haC
been ont nine hours. 1t stated that the
verdict was the same as to all four de
PENDANTS, August w. Machen, late sup
erintendent of the rural free delivery
division; George E. Lorenz of Toledo
Washington.
The crime charged was that of con-
spiracy to defraud the postottice de-
partment by selling Croft fasteners at
prices several times in excess of that
charged private parties Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow, in
his sensational report, charged that the
defendants have stolen thousands of
dollars. In the dimly lighted room
sat the four defendants who, after the
case was given to the jury, had been
placed in the custody of a United
States marshal, and confined to the
limits of the city hall. Each wore an
anxious look, and deathlike silence
fell on the small crowd which had
been permitted to enter the room as the
clerk inquired of the foreman if a ver-
dict had been reached. The jury to a
man rose, and as the words guilty as
indicted" fell from the foreman's lips
the defendandts and their counsel
seemed appalled,. During the time the
Jury was out the four defendants had
paced up and down the hallway outside
the courtroom and had given expression
to the belief that each hour the jury
spent in discussing the case brought
them nearer to acquittal. There was
general establishment that the jury had
included in the conviction Samuel A.
Croft, Washington policeman and in
ventor of the Croft fastener, as to
Holmes Conrad, special counsel for the
government, the day before informed
the jury he did not expect conviction,
and that he personally did not believe
in his guilt.
Five ballots in all were taken. On
the first ballot the vote stood z to for
conviction on the second to 4, on
the third 8 to 8, on the fourth 10 to
2 and on the fifth the vote was
unanimous.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Charles Douglas, in behalf of
all four defendants, filed motions for a
new trial, for an arrest of judgement
and for an appeal for the purpose of
having the defendants admitted to
bail. Bail was then fixed at $40, 900
each, the bond of Lorenzo and the
Groffs being increased from $4,000.
When Mr.. Maddox, on behalf of the
Groffs. inquired as to the amount of
bail to be required of them, Justice
Prichard said:
II know no difference between these
defendants. The jury has said they
are guilty, and can not discriminate,
but will treat all alike"
Next to Samuel A. Croft, the most
surprised man was Machen, who said
he was thunder stuck at the verdict.
Justice Prichard later. sentenced
Machen, Diler b. Croft and Lorenz
each to two years imprisonment in
the penitentiary and to pay fine of
$4,000 each, the beginning of the sem
tence to be made from the time of their
arrival ut the penitentiary.
The court decided to make the sew
eral counts in the indictment consti.
tute one offense.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04

In Italy there are $4,000 skilled
workmen engaged in the manufacture
of silk. In 1902, 100000 of her people
emigrated. More than three million
of her people have left their country
during the last 10 years. yet there is
a gradual increase of population.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04
Six Hundred Horses Seized.

Libau, Russia.-A shipment of 600
horses was about to b loaded into a
steamer here when it was stopped by
the authorities. The horses were be-
heved to have been bought by British
agents for Japan.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04

.Iobkirs-l was in DR.. Slickers of
fee this afternoon and there was a
lot of commercial agency reports on
his desk. | didn't know they extended
service to professional men.
Old Jilson-Oh, yes; doctors use
'em in diagnosing ppendicitis.-Cle.
yeland Leader.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04

Representative Vandusen of Nevada
has introduced bill for the free and
unlimited Of coinage.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04
FOURTEEN LIVES WERE LOST
RESULT OF FIRE ON STEAMER
QUEEN FROM FRISCO.
Origin of Fire UnknoWn-Started 4:3O
a. m.-Raged Three Hours Before
controlIed-Owng to Heavy Sea
Lfeboats Capsized-Was 30 Miles
From Land.

Fourteen people lost their lives as
the result of the fire on the steame,
| Queen, from San Francisco to Seattle
The origin of the fire is yet unknown.
It started in the social hall of the YES
sci at about 4:30 in the morning and
ragged for three hours before it was got.
ten under control. When the conflagra'
lion was first discovered the lifeboats
containing women children and many
men We're launched but three of these.
owing to the heavy seas, capsized,
splitting the passengers in the water
and causing the loss of nine lives.
Three men, walters on the vessel, were
suffocated before they could reach the
outer air in safety from their hunks
in the glory hole, in the aft part of the
ship, and one woman died later from
exposure.
According to the stories told by pas
sengers and crew of the Queen, which
arrived in Seattle Sunday afternoon,
the vessel was off Tiliamook and about
70 miles from land when the fire was
discovered. There was heavy sea on,
and the ship was pitching badly. When
smoke was seen issuing from the so.
rial hall on the aft of the main deck,
he crew was Immediately rousted out
md the hose manned, while the stew.
ards went from cabin to cabin, waking
up the passengers.
There was no disorder either among
crew or passengers. When Captain
Cousins, commanding the vessel, dis
covered the extent of the fire, which
embraced practically all the rear por-
ton of the vessel, he Immediately or
dered the lifeboats launched. Four
filed with women and children and
sufficient men to man them were drop
ped overheard, each containing about
16 people,.
The first boat capsized almost as
soon as it touched the water by get
ting under the stern OF the ship. All
the passengers in this were rescued by
the other small boats with the eXcep-
ton of Miss Steiner, first class
passenger, who was drowned. The Sec
ond boat capsized while being lowered.
There were no passengers in this at
the time, but the crew OF four men
who were aboard were spilled out and
lost A third boat filled about half a
mile from the Queen, and all but four
Of its passengers and crew were res.
cued by the other small craft in the
vicinity.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04

Mr.. Grouch-Cant you stop that
kids bowling? What's the matter with
him?
Nurse Girl-Well, sir, he was chas-
cd by crazy man wanst, and he
thinks you're him.-Boston Globe
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-04
List of the Missing.

The list of the missing are as fol-
lows:
First cabin-Miss Steiner, Cle-Elum,
Wash, drowned in destruction of
small boat.
Mrs. E. Adams, Seattle, woman OF
so, who died from exposure three hours
after the discovery of the fire.
Second class-D. E. Newberry and
H. Buckley, drowned.
Deckhands-A. Nilsson, j. Nelson and
B. Frutas, drowned.
Engineers department-Peter Nuhn
and M. Flynn, drowned.
Waiters-W. lehman and N. Ray.
mond, drowned; H. Douglas and A.
Donnelly, burned and suifocated.
The lifeboats that were tloated safely
and two RATS that were thrown over
board to pick up any who might be
thrown in the water remained in the
vicinity of the burning vessel, and
within view of it while the fire was be-
ing fought by the crew and those male
passengers that remained on board
Every available stream of water was
thrown into the burning cabin, the men
working coolly and without any excite
ment. The survivors state that every
man kept his head and worked hard
to subdue the flames. Despite their
efforts, however, it was after Z O'Clock
before the fire was under control and
the signal was given to the small boats
to return to the vessel.
Passengers when interviewed this af
ternoon stated without exception that
everything was done by Captain Cou
sins that was possible to insure theii
safety. Had it not been necessary tc
send off the boats not life would have
been lost, but as it was dark when
the fire started, and it was impossible
to light the vessel or to confine the wo
men to their staterooms, it was alb
solutely necessary to send them away
to avoid panic.
Practically the entire aft of the shiI
is in ruins. The intense heat of the
flames has bent and twisted the in
terror iron work into shapeless mass
and sailors viewing the ruins today
state that they do not understand how
it was possible to get control of the
flames. Were it not for the fact that
the captain, crew and passengers be
haved with the utmost GOODNESS, the
vessel would have undoubtedly beer
destroyed and the loss of life beer
enormous. The vessel carried moro
than 200 passengers.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
VOWELL'S FATE
 TO BE DETERMINED
Governor Davis Will Act Upon Case Thursday Petitions
 on Both Sides.

Paragould April 26. Much ir- terest is manifested here in the fate of Mart Vowell, who is un- der death sentence for the mrlr- der of William Lovejoy in Clay county. The supreme court last Saturday denied a motion for a new hearing, and it is now with Governor Davis to say whether Vowell shall hang or the death sentence be commuted to life ina prisonment. The governor has promised to give his decision on Thursday. A petition signed by more than one thousand persons has been presented to the gov ernor asking him tocommute the sentence to life imprisonment. On the other hand, a remonstrance has been presented asking the governar to let the verdict of the jury stand. Attorneys are rep resenting Vowell in the applica- tiop for clemency, and strong counsel appears for the prosecu- tion. It is understood here that when the governor hears the case Thursday N. F. Lamb, of Jones' boro, will appear for Vowell, while Judge F. c. Taylor, of Jonesboro, will represent the prosecution.
 The result is being awaited with a great deal of interest in this section. Vowell was tried and convicted here on a change of venue from Clay county.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
BATESVILIlE BREVITIES.
Batea7dlle Bee.

Baskerville Bee.
 Petitions have been filed with the county clerk asking thescoun- ty eourt to create new stown- ship by cutting off part of Big Bottom and White River. The petitions will besopposed by both Big Bottom and White River.
 Hon. c. F. Cole has been ap- pointed as disbursing agent in paying out the funds here for the construction of the government building. MT. Cele is in receipt of a letter from the department stating that Ezra M. Cornell has been appointed tD superintend the construction of the building. He is expected to arrive at any time.
 With the beginning of May there will be some changes in the law firms of the city. Hon. Ly- man F. Reeder will sever his connection with the firm of Yan- cey, Reeder s& Casey and form partnership with Hon. w. 5. Wright. The firm will be Wright sa Reeder and will occupy the office now occupied by Wright < Matheny. Hon. Ira J. Matheny will open an office of his own in the new Maxfeld building and will practice alone.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
RICE RAISING
 ~s FOUND PROFITABLE.


 Lonoke, Ark, April 27. The Rice Growers Association, assist ed by Hon. Jos. T. Robinson, congressman from this district, got the United States govern ment to furnish everything for an experiment station for grow ing rice. The government se- cured the land and had the sur vey made and today are unload ing the engine and all necessary machinery for furnishing water.
 A large twn we'll will be sunk and water pumped by steam
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
LIST OF COMMITTEES.

Following is the list of commit tees appointed to look after the Arkansas Travellers Association on May 5, 6 and z:
 Decoration Committee r C k Hite, chairman: 0 s Lawrence, R c Cox, H Bernstein, W A Bill ingsley, Chas. Meyer.
 Arrangements Committee c G Henry, chairman; A F'els, J M Stayton, 0 M Bowen, c C Mar tin, E L Boyce.
 Finance Committee l. N Nouss, chairman; R D Wilmans, R c Harder, s M Stuckey.
 Reception Committee c E Erwin, chairman; H o Walker, Arthur Bailey, Ernest McDon- aid, H P Martin, Chas. Wilmans, H Bernstein, Ike Goldman, T T Ward, E c Waterman, Percy H Van Dyke, M A Stevens.
 Entertainment Committee--lke Bottenstein, chairman; Joe Der ger, w T Dunn, c E Carroll, G K Stephens, John Stayton, Gus
 
 tave Jones, o s Lawrence, R c Cox, Ed McElwee, Chas Meyer, Geo A Hillhouse, M M Stuckey, J E Doherty, L L Bowen, J s Sanders, A c Huddleston, w F McDermott, R H Kirkpatrick, M E Newborn, G H Brown, George Anderson, J w Grubbs, L Minor, Alcorn Ferguson, o w Scarbo- rough, c M Sink.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
UNDERGROUND OIL TANK.

The crude oil tank which the Santa Fe has been constructing at Silsbe, Texas, is practically completed. This tank is entirely below ground and is known as a lined earthen tank, and is one of the finest on the entire system. It will contain 4,420,000 gallons of oil, which will be supplied to the engines of that division.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27

years and it does fine and will soon be a leading industry in Lonoke county. There are number who will plant large tracts of it this year and soon our grand prairie will be planted to rice. Many good people are com ing here and lands are being sold rapidly and advancing steadily in price.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
ROCK ISLANDS
 IMMIGRATION WORK.
Seeks to Interest People Toward Contributing Information that May be Used in
 Advertising.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark ,FApril 26. Mr. P. H. Van Dyke, Indepen-
 dent, Newport, Arkansas.
 Dear Sir: This company is about to embark on a campaign for the upbuilding of Arkansas.
 Before beginning this work, l should like to hear from repre- sentative scitizens editors of newspapers, real estate agents, business men, secretarles@f con- mercial clubs, etc.
 Real estate men can render val uable assistance by furnishing me with complete list of the lands they have for sale, together with information as to improvements, soil, crops raised or for which the soil is best adapted, average yield, price per acre, etc. This isneeded to enabk> me to put in qrirers in touch with owners or agents. Others can suggest com mon sense plans ofaccomplishing our pursose. They can tell us what class of people we should endeavor to interest and what is the best way to interest them.
 Commercial clubs can be ,of service if they will advise me what business openings exist in their respective towns, and what assistance these towns will rem der prospective investors.
 Farmers and fruit raisers can help the good work by giving me the benefit of their experience as to the crops which are most profit able.
 As an editor you can help by directing the attention of your aeaders to the work we are do- ing and having once aroused their interest in it, continue it by ire ouent editorial references to the progress being made. Would be glad to hear any suggestions you may have to make regarding your own particular section.
 Owners of large tracts of cut over timber lands should advise me where their lands are located, what can be raised on them, prices and terms of sale, and if suitable for colonization purposes.
 It will take about four or five years to bring about a substan- tial increase in the population of the territory along our line in Arkansas, and in order to pre- vent costly mistakes, which will have to be rectifed later, it is es- sential that we start right.
 The hearty cooperation of ev- cry one who has the interest of Arkansas at heart is solicited. If you are willing to devote the space for this purpose, l think it would be we'll to publish this let ter in two or three issues of your paper, in order that all of your readers may know what we are doing, and if they so desire co operate with us in bringing about the development of Arkansas.
 Yours truly. GEO. H. LEE.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
AUGUSTA EVENTS.

Augusta, April 26- Especial to Independent. Rev. J. D. Ham, mons, pastor of the Memorial church in Little Rock, preached at the Methodist church here last Sunday to a delighted audience.
 R. l.. Kennedy of Augusta and Estha Sherwood of this place were married at Mrs. Miller's hotel Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by w. M. Wilson. They left on the evening train for their home in Augusta.
 Mrs. w. M. Wilson and chll- dren are in Helena for a visit of a few days.
 There were quite a number of people in town Saturday and Monday trading. On account of the recent rains the farmers will be rather late finishing planting.
 MT. John Kittrel, who has been on the sick list for the past sev- eral weeks is improving fast, is able to be out and looking after his former business.
 The marshal is collecting street tax, $2, from each man between IS and 45 years of age, which will make quite an improvement on our streets.
 H. A. Muslin and Dr. James K. Hackett attended party at Tupelo last Friday night, and re- ported quite a nice time, and since, MT. Muslin has been quite homesick and Dr. Hackett is ready to move.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27
FORSALE.

Residence corner Sixth and Hazel streets. Eight rooms, re- ception hall electric lighted,
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-27

An editor is millionaire with out money, a congressman out of job, a king without throne. He constructs without a hammer or saw, and farms without a blow. He runs a butcher shop in the journalistic world and deals out brains for cash or credit. He loves those who advertise with him as brother. The editor is a teacher, a lawyer, a preacher; he sends truth out to save souls and get lost himself. He heals the wounded, cares for the dying, rescues the perishing, then
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
Bought Crockett Building.

The transfer of the Crockett build
ing on the corner of First street.
near the post Office took place this
week, DR.. w. A. Mailing being the
purchaser. DR.. Mailing informs
us that he has leased for five years
the ground floor to Mr.. Lewis Mar
tin, of Martin, brother of Mr.. VIM.
Martin of this city, and his partner,
Mr.. Allen, for drug store, and
that he expects to use the rear por-
ton of the same floor for offices,
cut off by partition. An entrance
will be made to these on the Wash
ington avenue side. The rooms
will be improved in handsome style.
We are also advised that the new
drug firm expects to put in elabor-
ate fixtures and improvements of a
modern nature.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
DR.. McRee a Candidate.

Hon. f. M. Mckee, whose ser
vices in the last Legislature were SO
acceptable to his constituents, will
make the race for the House proper,
having been solicited to do so by a
number of prominent friends. He
will receive the support of the
chairman of the Obion county Dem
ocrati- executive committee and a
majority of its other members. DR..
McRee is recognized here as one of
the best Lawmakers this county has
ever had, and his election is fore
gone conclusion. = Jonas tuition.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
Public Speaking.

Mrs. A. e. Brevard, president of
Leonidas Polk Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, wishes us ito
announce that General Harvey Han
nah, Adjutant OF the State guard,
and Hon. Finis Garrett, of Dresden,
will speak at the courthouse in
Union City on Tuesday, January 10.
Speeches will begin at | O'Clock in
the afternoon. The speakers will
be present and addresses will be
made under the aue bi9es oil the
and the adies cordially
extend an invitation to everybody
to be present. The Union City
Concert Band, under Mr.. Wagner,
will be present and perform.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-15
Bank Elections.

The First National Bank of I'm
ion City reelected this week the
following board Of directors and
officers: Directors: L. S. Parks,
A Semones, j. S. Roberts. Harris
Parks, d. A. Edwards. A. ]. Co
rum. e. v. Caldwell. President,
L. S. Parks; cashier, Harris Parks;
assistant cashier, e. v. Caldwell;
bookkeeper, Avery Beck.
Directors and officers for 1904 in
the Commercial Bank are-direc-
tors: VIM. Askins, r. A. Alexan-
der, t. l.. Branstord, Herman Diet
eel. Geo. Dahnke, G. S. Hardy, T.
0. McKinnis, J, G. Isbell, H. T.
Robinson, r. f. Tisdale, D. N.
Walker, J. r. Morgan. Officers;
Juo. T. Walker, president; Herman
Dietzel, vice-president; cashier,
d. N. Walker; assistant cashier, J..
Y. Kelley; bookkeeper, Huntel
Elam