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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13
THE COUNTRY We LIVE In
Some Facts About Newark and Vicinity.

tic, English grammer, modern ge-
ography. History of the United
States, the History of Arkansas,
elementary algebra, civil govern
ment, and theory and practice of
teaching.
Second and third grade license
do not require an examination in
all of these branches. Profession
al and State certificates to teach
for life may be procured by taking
a higher examination. There are
many localities organized by law
into special school districts, pos
sessing certain privileges with re-
spect to their courses and manage
ment that the common school dis
tricts do not possess. The city Of
Newark and surrounding territory
comprise Il special district of which
we shall have something more TO
say later on.
There are more than LOO schools
in this county, located at conyen-
lent points, 50 that every child
may have easy access to same. At
no place in the region of which we
are writing are they, perhaps,
more than two miles away.
The school population IS about
5000 and the average attendance
Is about - per cent Of this mum
Der. Separate schools are proyid-
ed by law for white and colored
children. The colored schools have
the same rights with respect to
length of term with the whites,
without regard to property, quail
fications, or amount of tax paid.
The State University of Arkan-
sas, which is located at Fayette-
vile, is at the head of our public
school system. This institution is
one of which any state might we'll
be proud
Our school districts throughout
the county almost invariably have
good and substantial buildings,
neatly arranged and provided with
comfortable seats and appliances;
in fact everything necessary which
is contemplated in enabling the
child to acquire a common school
education.
We have an abiding faith in our
schools, knowing that upon them
land their efficiency depends our
future greatness.
Arkansas College, the Oldest in
the state, and one of the very best
in the South, is located at Bates
vile, only 10 miles away. This
institution is under the control of
the Presbyterian Synod of Arkan-
sas, but is non-sectarian. In con
clusion of this topic let us say to
the prospective settler that Arkan-
sas compares favorably and in
many respects is superior to much
older states in the efficiency of her
public school system.
CHURCHES.
Independence county has been
noted from its earliest history, for
its religious sentiment and deyo-
ton. The Christian Religion. is
held in high reverence by all class
es. Infdelity is unknown among
our people. Every man, woman
and child of accountability realizes
that religion and education are the
foundations upon which our future
greatness and prosperity rests, and
that if these safeguards be taken
away our civilization, prosperity
and happiness as q people crum-
bles into ruins.
The utmost respect and rever-
ence is given to all of those pious
mon nf God who ere deyntinn
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13

dove is protected at all times.
While on this line we will say
that our streams abound with fish,
of many varieties, game as we'll as
others, and are also protected by
law.
THE RACES.
The question is often asked by
prospective settlers as to the char
acter Of our population so far as
regards color. 10 those desiring
this information we will say that
our county contains about Is, 900
people. OF these only about 1000
are coIored. BY far the larger
portion of these colored people of
the county live outside of the ter
ritory under consideration. There
are perhaps not more than % fam
lies within radius of ten miles
surrounding the city of Newark.
Nearly all of these are farmers on
their own account, and do not live
in town, like they do in many 9TH
er localities. They are peaceable
and law abiding, and never cause
trouble. They are intelligent and
far superior to the average of their
race in many other regions of the
South. They have seperate schools
established by law, and take great
interest in school work.
SCHOOLS.
Our public schools, the pride Of
every loyal citizen, will compare
favorably with those of any state
in efficiency and thoroughness of
their courses. The state is bound
to maintain an efficient system of
public schools" for all time. For
this purpose she leyies two mill
tax on all the taxable property of
the state to be distributed through
out the several school districts in
proportion to the number of school
children in each. In addition to
this revenue, special tax Of five
mills may be levied by the cleo
tors of each district for any year
at their annual school meeting. A
great majority of the districts
throughout the state and county
levy this additional tax each year
for the support Of their schools.
The chief officer of each county is
a County Examiner, whose duty is
to examine and license teachers.
The management OF the schools In
each district devolyes upon a board
consisting of three directors, who
employ teachers, and formulate
rules for the government of the
schools of their district.
Each district is required by law
to maintain a school at least three
months during each year Many
of our districts are now maintain
ing them from five to ten months.
The examination of teachers is
rigid and thorough, and consists
of the following branches for a
county license of the first grade:
photography, reading, penman-
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13

their lives and work to the pro-
mitigation of the doctrines of the
greatest of all Teachers, Jesus
Christ.
The principal protestant denom-
nations all flourish here. The
Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterians
and Christians or Disciples all have
fourishing churches throughout
the county, with the Methodist
the stronger, in point of members.
Church houses are located at con
venient intervals all over the land
so that no one need thirst or hung
er for the Bread of Life except for
his own Indifference.
NINIEr DIy yIJTrI1TT TWO NT4NTNv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
TOM WATSON IN NEW YORK.
The PopuIist Leader VIII Soon Issue
a Statement on the Political Sit
uatiOn.

New York. November 12.-Thomas
party for president in the recent cleo
ton. declined to say anything regard
ing politics today. He said that he
was preparing a statement on the po-
litical situation, but that it would not
be ready for publication before Mon
day.
Regarding the report that he con-
templated transferring his residence To
this city and that he would accept an
editorial position on a newspaper here
Mr.. Watson said:
My home is in Thompson, Ga, and
it will continue to be there intend
to go ahead with a work which was
interrupted when I was offered this
nomination-a life of Andrew Jack
son."
He added that it was his intention
to confer with the national and state
committeeman of his own party be-
fore returning to his home in the
south.
Have you conferred with the lead
ers of the Democratic Darty? Mt.
Watson was asked
NO hereplied. 1.-The statements
given out by both Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Hearst precluded anything like that.
however willing 1 should have been
to hold such conferences"
Mr.. Watson said he had not sent q
message Of congratulation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his election. II
differ with the gentlemen who believe
in the propriety of such messages y
said Mr.. Watson, "but do not wish to
criticise them. They have a right to
their opinions. and I hope I have q
right to mine"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
TRIAL OF ELECTRIC ENGINES.
Official Tests of Big Locomotive Built
for the New York Central

Schenectady. n. Y, November IL
The official tests of the big electric
locomotive built for the New York
Central railroad by the General Elec-
trio Company took place today on the
stretch of four miles of specially pre-
pared track between this city and Hoff-
mans. Seventy-five miles an hour was
the maximum speed attained.
An exciting feature of the tests was
the race with the fast mail No. 3, one
of the Central's flyers. When No. 3
was sighted about half a mile away
the current was turned on and by the
time the steam and electric rivals were
on even terms the electric train was
running at a speed of fifty miles an
hour. It easily drew away from the
steam train and for nearly two miles
held the lead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
CO-RACIAL EDUCATION.
ConStitutinnality of the Day Bill, i'm
Kentucky. to be Tested.

Lexington, KY, November 12.-
John G.. Carlisle, former secretary Of
the treasury, arrived in this city to-
night from Washington. He was met
here by Guy Mellon, president of the
Cincinnati Trust Company. and a trus-
tee of Berea college.
Mr.. Carlisle comes to Kentucky to
appear as counsel for Berea college
in the trial on an indictment for CO.
racial education. At the last session
Of the Kentucky legislature an act
known as the Day bill prohibiting
co-racial education was passed. An
indictment of Berea college, which is
attended by whites and blacks followed
in Madison county in which it is 10
Gated. The case viii be called at
Nicholasville, Monday. It viii be car
ried to the state court of appeals and
then to the supreme court. Under
the.act the college as an institution
the faculty and trustees and the stu
dents may be prosecuted and will
serve to test the constitutionality Of
the act.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
TROOPS IN PHILIPPINES.
Others Ordered to Take Their
Places.

Washington. November 12.-An i'm.
portant order has been issued by the
war department relieving troops which
have served the allotted time in the
Philippines and replacing them with
organizations from the United States.
Troops ordered home will sail from
Manila as follows:
Headquarters. first and second squad
rons, 18th cavalry, April 18th first
squadron going to Fort Riley. head
quarters. and second to Fort Myer:
headquarters and second squadron.
18th cavalry, May 18th and first squads
ron. 18th cavalry, June 18th. both to
go to camp Thomas. Ga: third squad
ron, 18th cavalry. July 18th. 10 go to
Fort Syll; third squadron, 18th cavalry.
August 18th, to go to Camp Thomas.
Ga: 18th infantry, January 18th. to GU
to Fort Leavenworth: the 14th infantry.
March 18th to go TO Vancouver bar
racks; BIRD infantry, May 18th. TO 60
to Madison barracks and Fort Ontario.
the fourth infantry. June 18th. head
quarters. band and two battalions to
&c to Fort Thomas, the station of the
remaining battalion yet TO be designa,-
ed: 17th infantry, July 18th to 60 to
Fort MCPHERSON, Ga.
Troops ordered to the Philippines
will sail from San Francisco as follows:
Headquarters and second squadron.
eighth cavalry. March 1st: third squad
ron. 9Th cavalry. April LIST: second
squadron, 7th cavalry, May 1st: head
quarters and 1st squadron 7th cavalry.
June 1st: 7th cavalry and 1st squadron
sth cavalry July LIST: z1st infantry. Feb
ruary 1st: 9th infantry. March 1st: 18th
infantry. April LIST: 9th infantry. May
list: 18th infantry. June 1st
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
REPORT OF NAVY DEPARTMENT
An Investigation to be Made OF the
Collision of the CuigOa With the
Schooner Wilson and Hunting.

New York, Nov. 12.-Read Admira;
Coghlan. commanding the New York
navy yard has made a bxief report 20
the navy department regarding the co.,
lision of the United States supply ship
Culgoa with the lumber steamer Will
son and Hunting of Norfolk, off Barne-
gat light. The naval vessel sustained
no material damage but the schooner
was completely disabled. Four mem-
bers Of the crew of the latter We're res
cued bv the Culgoa. but the mate, Cap
tain Walton and his wife and two sea-
men who were aboard the schooner at
the time have not been accounted for.
The rescued seamen were taken to
New York and the Culgoa was imme-
diately dispatched in search of the
wreck, supposed to be drifting towards
the Delaware Breakwater with a view
of towing it to a place of safety and
making a still further search for the
missing members of the crew. An Of
f1cial investigation OF the accident will
be made at once to determine the res
possibility, if any, of the officers OF the
CulgOa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
THE WEBER TRAGEDY.
No New Facts to Prove Who Caused
the FamiIy's Death.

Auburn, Cal, November 12.-Nothins
new of Importance has thus far been
disclosed by the Coroner's investigation
of the Weber tragedy. Adolph Weber.
the surviving member OF the family
when crossed. and had often said seri-
Gus things but had never acted insane
ly, and was over his anger In a few
minutes. There had been no quarrel
on the day or evening Of the murders.
To offset the murder and suicide theory
the bullet wound in Mr.. -Webers body
took a downward course which would
indicate that it was not fired by him.
self. The 32-calibre pistol with which
the victims were killed has not YET
been found
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

as their spokesman IL / did not ex-
press to Mr. r. s. Howland, our deep
est appreciation of the manner o.
man he has proved himself since COM
ing into control of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad, and our earn
est solicitude to aid him in every way
possible in the great work that lies
before him. Again gentlemen I bid
town in the state"
The names of the distinguished WIS.,
itors are as follows: Nelson NJ. Aid
rich, United States Senator from
Rhode Island, Marsden J. Perry. pres
ident of the Union Trust Company
and president of the arragansett
Electric Light Company, Providence;
Col. Samuel P. Colt, president Of the
Industrial Trust Company and pres
ident of the United States Rubber
Company, Benjamin A. Jackson, pres
ident of the Providence Banking Com
pany, George Fl. Robinson, president
of the Gorham Mfg Company. the
greatest silver manufacturing concern
in the world, Frank s. Cannon. vice
president of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company, New York, j. Ed
ward Studley. president of the Mig
Trust Company. Providence, Col. A. r.
Walton. president of the Nara gansctt
Ray Steamboat Company, Col. Samuel
NJ. Nicholson, president OF the Prov
idence File Co., the largest file con-
Germ in the world; Cornelius S. Sweet
land, treasurer of the Rhode Island
Company and other corporations; j..
J. Rosenfeld, city editor of The Prov
idence Journal
The following distinguished gen.
tlemen joined the party here and left
with them for Morehead City: Sena-
tors Simmons and Overman. Repre-
sentatives Small and Thomas, Hon. r.
d. Gilmer. Attorney General, Col. p.
NJ. Pcarsall. the governors private
secretary, Col. Joseph NJ. Morehead.
of Greensboro, Ex-Governor Thomas
J. Jarvis. DR.. G. z. Bolles, of Will
mineton, Il. c.. Major w. II. Smith
Col. Joseph E. Robinson and Mr.. Fred.
L. Merritt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
RIVER AND HaEBoR WORK.
Expenditures During the Past Year
and Estimates for the Ensuing
Fiscal Year.

Washington, November 12.-Gen-
eral A. Mackenzie, chief of engineers
of the u. s. Army In his annual re-
port TO the secretary Of war. says that
the seacoast defenses of the United
states are now somewhat more than
so per cent. completed, and that ex-
listing projects comprise 26i heavy
guns, 1869 rapid fire guns and 524
mortars' while up to the present time
provision has been maze for emplac (.
ing 334 heavy guns, 5s7 rapid fire and
S76 mortars. The new works con-
structed in connection with the scheme
of seacoast defenses to the presenr
time represent an expenditure OF s2S,-
00o,G00 for engineer work alone
The expenditures for river and har-
Dor work during the past fiscal year
aggregated $23.925,094. Estimates for
the ensuing fiscal year has been made
as follows:
Under continuing contracts SS,442.-
396; rivers and harbors (generaD
S2l ,444,251; examinations, surveys
and contingencies 100000. The es-
innate of the Mississippi river COM
mission has been reduced by the chief
of engineers to s2,575, 900.
General Mackenzie states that the
following amounts can be profitably
expended in the next fiscal year in
the districts named:
James river, Virginia S175,00O;
Cape Fear river above Wilmington, n.
c.. 100000; and at and below VIII
mington S150,000; the Great Pee Dee
river, South Carolina. $4,000; Winyah
Bay, South Carolina, sS5,000; Con-
garee river South Carolina, 100000;
Charleston harbor, South Carolina,
Shh.00O; savannah harbor, Georgia,
S225.OOO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
TWO MURDERERs ESCAPE JAIL.
Two Condemned Men at Largc-Great
Mystery Surrounds their Deliver
ance

Dothan, Ala, Nov. 12--Jesse Barfield
and Thad Pennington. white men. sem
fenced yesterday to life imprisonment
for alleged murder in the first degree
broke Jail last night. Complete and
battling mystery envelopes their escape.
Sheriff Walker says they were locked
In steel cage. The Jail was a new
one. The cell door was found standing
open this morning and the lockin good
working order.
A report reached here later in the day
that Barf1eld had committed suicide at
the home OF a cousin in Headland by
pulling the trigger OF shotgun with
his toe. The sheriff has gone to tive
scene Of the reported suicide. Penning-
ton left a note saying that killing for
which he was convicted was in self de-
fense. He says in the note that the
sheriff was not to blame for the es-
|cape, but that ne wa soA MS lkncce
praying when the door few open, as
was the Biblical case of Paul ant Sfias.
Judge Pearce has taken the matter
under consideration, but has taken no
faction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
DUELS FOLLOW ASSAULT.
Recent Attack on Minister Andie by
Deputy Syveton Causes Trouble

Paris. November 12.-Two duels
growing out of the assault on war
Minister Andre by Deputy Gabriel
Syveton in the Chamber of Deputies
November 4th, were fought today.
Lieutenant Andre son of the min
lister, met Count de LaRochetulon, =
deputy. Swords were used. Lieuten-
ant Andre was slightly wounded.
Elsewhere in the suburbs M. Syve-
ton fought Captain Gail, representing
General Andre. Two shots with pis-
tolls We're exchanged, but neither of
theScombatants was injured.
The seconds in both duels were
prominent deputies and army officers.
thus emphasizing the bitterness which
has arisen between the army and par
liamentary circles. Both encounters )
took place on army reservations. The
Andre-de LaRochetulon duel was
fought on the artillery field at Vim
cennes. and the encounter between M.
Syveton and Captain Gail occurred
on the parade ground at ST. Germain.
The Marquis de Dien directed the Sy-
veton-Gail contest. The parties LET,
the field unconciliated.
General and Nine Andre while tn,
duel was in progress waited for their
son at the Vicinnes fort Andres
wound was half an inch deep ard on
his right hand. He lost considerable
blood.
A third duel was fought during the
day, in the Pare des Princess, between
the Marquis d'Asmet and the Marquis
de Foquierces. Pistols at 25 PAGES
were passed. Neither Of the duelist
was hit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
NAVY NEEDS MORE MEN.


Washington. Nov. 1.-Owing 20 the
lack Of officers and enlisted men In the
navy to meet the actual needs OF ths
service It has been found necessary Tor
the navy department to order et least
three warships out OF commission In or
der to man warships which have just
been completed and are now awaiting
commission The three vessels 20 be
put out OF commission VIII be,seleeted
from five. which are deemed the leaet
necessary for, further active service at
this time. The tentative list consists
OF the cruisers Atlanta. Cnstine and
Marietta Of the South Aflanttc squad
ron, and the gunboats Newport and
BAncroft uf the Cariebean sQuadron.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

Moscow. Nov. 13.-Nemirovich Dan
|chenko, the we'll known Russian CORES
pondent of the Associated Press, tele-
graphing from Mukden under today's
date says the reports of the death of
General Kurozi are confirmed. Accord
ing to his version the splinter OF a shell
struck General Kuroki, tearing out a
portion of his breast He died October
at LaoYant, and his body was sent
TO Japan. A rumor is persistently circu-
lated that a kinsman Of the Mikado.
Siaosanai. literally ".i;tie third ;-.nce.
has been appointed to succeed General
Kuroki, but the actual command of the
army has been intrusted to General
Nodzu who is reviewing the operations.
For the last five weeks" says Dam
chenko, I'VE have practically not ad-
vanced at any point on the whole
southwestern front, even a few versts
further than we stood on October S. On
the contrary we at several places have
been obliged to retire several versts, bu:
the present lines of defense must s4
strong Notifications constructed Th.
japanese positions at several points are
only 500 PAGES distant from ours AMI
must be considered to be definitely oc.
lcupied by the enemy. y.s1=7--sS<-s'--,-s ,-s.--ss
The 1atter'S Notifications are az
knowledge by all competent persons
to be skillfully constructed Their
trenches in many places are so cleverl '
concealed as not to be noticeable a
short distance away. the earth removed
being carefully thrown in front of the
trenches. The general position cause:
a great tension on both sides.
Alarming news has been received
from Port Arthur but the absence of
reports during last few days makes II
evident that the movement Of one OF
the other Russian armies will be de-
pendent upon the course OF events
there.
"On November IL scouts on our right
flank attempted to pierce the line of the
Japanese fortrifications, but were me-
with a stubborn resistance and finding
the enemy strongly reinforced, retired
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15

ASheville, n. c., November 12---R- j.
P:cklesimer. a prominent and wealthy
merchant of Brevard, was convicted n
the Federal court today Of permitting
the, operation Of an Illicit distulery
Fear that town. Judge Boyd expressed
himself strongly on the case condemn
ing the defendants action in nc uncer-
tain terms and branding his defence
as an effort to escape punishment b.
obseructing Justice. Sentence win be
rassed Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
sl.OO PERFAAR
TO REACH coar'
Important Railroad peseloIAu
for . Line from the C,Na FIcAa. in
Virginia and Kentacky TO Sbnti,-
port, n. c.

Bristol. Va. November L.. infor1ina
ton here indicates that great Eaiirsi 10
development for the coal fields soatNh
vest virginia and eastern Kent eeky \
pr the eve OF consummation tsroag-
lhe south and Western raslroal ex
Snding from Bristol to InmanIN II
Use county. 10 locate a spur tsfci
dtthirty miles. At point which wo W
cbek the project OF the South 4
wesfen, has forced its promoters
begin wok.
The Sous ani Western was incor-
rorated in $50 by George l. Corter.
who has bee prominent in the deve!-
opment OF thA section. In the same
year he purchasi the properties OF the
Chic river and CArlestcn. formerly the
Three C's. consistAg of a line In oper-
alton from JohnsoS City. Tenn, to
Huntsdale. n. c.. anti. graded right
of way from St. Paul. vAso johnson
City. 1t is announced todaysat IL has
since extended the completeo,tne To
the summit OF Blue Ridge. seeing =
southern connection, has acquired -
minal harbor properties at Southport
y. c., and has built a connecting link
from ST. Paul northward. in Russell
county. The road has also acquires
and graded right of way through
break at Sandy river and made track
age arrangements for q western con-
nection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-15
JAPANESE ATTACK OF wUCHANG
REPIII ,SED

st. Petersburg. Nov. 12.-General SAX
aharoff telegraphs under today's date
that the Japanese last night attacked
the village Of Wuchang. about one and
al half miles south of Chuyanlindza.
The Japanese assaulted the village on
three sides, but were repulsed. -Four
Russians were wounded.