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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-04
ALMOST UNANIMOUS.
Poll of Petit Jury Shows Twenty For Wood Against One For Davis Reverse of Two
 Years Ago.

A poll of the petit jury of the Jackson circuit court shows a preponderance of sentiment for Wood that amounts almost to unanimity. Two years ago, the very reverse of this would prob- ably have been true, as the jury is made up almost exclusively of farmers. In the last primary Jackson county gave Davis a plurality of 4O2.
 One juror had been excused and of the twenty-three left, 20 openly announced their intention of voting for Wood, and only one for Davis. Two were non-com- initial.
 The grand jury stood 9 for Wood, 5 for Davis, 1 non-com- initial, and 1 Republican.
 VOTE OF PETIT JURY.
 Following is given the vote of the petit jury:
 Robert P Williams, Grubbs, non-comnittal. R. J. Wise, Union, noncommittal. Wni. Slayden, Bird, Wood
 Chas. Bailey. Bird, Wood
 B. O. Craig. Bird. Wood
 Chas. Greenhaw, Bird, Wood
 T. j. Klais, Bird, Wood
 J. J. Brown, Bird, Wood
 B. F. Hartwick, Bird, Wood
 Joe Pennington Bird Wood
 Will Allen, Bird, Wood
 J. C. Hogan, Union Wood
 Arthur Richardson. Union. Wood J. M. Sellars, Union, Wood.
 C. B. Irby, Union, Wood.
 J. A. Strider, Jefferson Wood Walter Hurley, Jefferson, Wood. c. T. Cook Glass. Wood.
 D. A. Kimbrough Breckinridge, Wood. T. W. Collier. Brecknridge Wood c. & Oliver. Breczinridge, Wood Wm. Wilkerson, Barren. Wood. Jno. Melville. Village Davis.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-04
SENATOR CLARKE'S
 MAIDEN SPEECH.
Junior Senator Lauds Policy of Administration In Handling
 of Canal Issue.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 3. II Senator James P. Clarke's maid en speech in the senate yester- day proved a genuine sensation because of its eulogistic tribute to President Roosevelt and his canal policy. The Republicans accepted the speech with keen delight. The Democrats are not all enthusiastic over it.
 He spoke for two hours and an nounced his endorsement of evegy position taken by the president in connection with the Panama revolt and in the negotiation of ..she treaty with the new state. ~ j even said that in view of the provocation given by Columbia, the president might have been expected to go further than he did in advancing the cause of Panama. He declared that there was more popular support of the course of the presidents policy among Democrats than among Republicans, and said that the Democratic votes needed to rati- fly the treaty were assured.
 In the beginning of his ad- dress MT. Clarke lost no time in declaring his absolute adherence to the policy of the president. He said that the civil war now going on in Columbia is but a re- action from the revolution which had been in progress for the past three years, and in support of this statement he reviewed gov ernmental conditions in Colum- bia, saying that it's rulers are men who find in warfare their most profitable and congenial calling.
 MT. Clarke also found in the treaty of 1846 justification for the attitude of the United States and contended that Columbia did not have unlimited sovereignty in the sense that England, Ger many or France has. He insisted that if Columbia itself could not build the canal it was bound, be- cause of the attitude of the United States toward it, to per- init this country to build it. He then declared that, as the repub- lie is an accomplished fact, it would be an act of foolhardiness for the United States to refuse to deal with it.
 Our acts of friendly super vision," he said, should have convinced Columbia of the deter imitation of the United States to do right under all circumstances, and the Columbian people should have known that they were ask ing too much when they accepted our protection under the Monroe doctrine for eighty years and then demanded the right to be treated as an equal power with
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-04
the United States.

MT. Clarke announced his disa- greement with the senators who contended that the president should have turned to the Nica- ragua route after failing to se- cure Columbian ratification to the canal treaty. His principal reason for this position was an- nounced to be his belief that we should have only a sea level ca nal.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-04
A Hounds Long Trip.

A hound was bought in Missouri and shipped in a closed express car to 8 ranch in Kansas. In day or two 1t was missing. Investigation proved that it had gone back to it's Missouri home, over distance of 800 miles, on g road entirely unknown to the dog, --.4..-a-4--.------.--.--.-.-----.-.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-04
JACKsONPoRT JOTTINGS.

The spirit of improvement has taken possession of the ''old town. 5" Preparations are being made for the construction of new sidewalks throughout various sections of the town. That speaks well for Jacksonport Improve ment Co.,, who, with the aid of the factories and the steamboat men seem determined to make something of the town, Let the good work go on, boys.
 The merchants say they can not complain of business here at present. One of the stores did more business in January than in December.
 The steamer Welcome made one trip to Grand Glaize last week with merchandise for A. Wealth erford, the enterprising mer- chant of that place. While there Capt. Elmo Riddell and other officers of the boat, accompanied by Miss Mamie Riddell, were de- lightfully entertained by Miss Lena Weatherford. The party returned to the steamer at a late hour or was it early?
 M. B. Williams is improving slowly. His physician believes him to be out of danger now. We hope to see him on our streets again soon.
 Mrs. J. M. Gibson spent We'd nesday in Newport.
 The steamer Welcome just ar rived with a load of wagon wood stock for the Taylor & Gibson Company of this place.
 The Taylor & Gibson finishing factory is now running on good time, turning out finished wagon stock.
 Fred A Curtis. wife and little son, Linsley, of Chicago were the guests of Capt. E. c. Riddell and family Friday. MT. Curtis is a member of the firm of Hous- ton and Curtis, lumber dealers of Chicago and Memphis. While here he and family, accompanied by V. E. Pierson, made trip on the steamer Welcome with Capt. Riddell, returning Saturday night, everyone present enjoying themselves.
 The Muirhead Bros. shingle mill is running on full time and they are shipping quite a lot of shingles.
 The bodies of c. w. and John Clark, who were drowned while trying to ford creek above this place, were taken to Newark for burial.
 Yes, Jacksonport is just a lit tie dull at times, but the people all manage to keep alive and seem to be as healthy and hearty as those who live in other large, wide awake, energetic, push ahead places like New York and Newport, Ark.
 We will wish all farewell till next time. Success to other towns, but kindly remember and save the tags for Jacksonport. We are saving them.
 SUNNY JIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
HosT1L1T1Es NOT CONTEMPLATED
Statement Of the Administrators
Isthmian Policy.

Soon after leaving the meeting of the
cabinet this afternoon, Secretary Root is
sued the following seif-explanatory state
ment regard the isthmian policy of the
administration:
"The publication In various quarters of
news indicating that the government is
preparing to send troops to the isthmus
to carry on military operations against Co
lombia has been the source of considerable
annoyance to the executive and to the War
Department. No state of war exists be-
tween the two countries; no Inauguration
of hostilities is contemplated by this gov
ernment: no preparation for war is being
made. 1t is not believed by the President,
nor by the Secretary of State. that any
occasion for the employment of troops on
the isthmus is likely to arise.
They have used their utmost efforts to
convince Gen. Reyes and the Bogota Of
icials of the friendly Intentions of this
government toward Colombia, and of their
readiness to use their good offices in the
settlement Of any questions in dispute be-
tween Colombia and Panama. 1t is diff
f1cult for them to believe that the authori-
ties In Bogota- can be so blinded by passion
and prejudice as to declare war against us;
and even il this ruinous step should be
taken by Colombia, this government would
be in no haste to respond to her challenge.
1.-THE President makes all possible allow
ance for the natural excitement In Bogota
over state of things for which the CoIom-
gian government is alone responsible, and
of which it was fully forewarned. But the
Colombians must sooner or later recognize
the irresistible force of accomplished facts,
and the sooner this is done the better for
all parties. We have done them no wrong;
we would like to be of service to them; if
they are wise, they will not put it out of
our power to help them by any act of rash
ness and violence"
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RUSSIA,S ASSURANCE.
Will Offer No Obstacles to Enjoying
Treaty Rights in Manchuria.

The Russian ambassador called yesterday
upon the Secretary of State and conveyed
to him the assurance Of his government
that the Russian authorities would place no
obstacles in the way of the full enjoyment
by the powers having treaties with China Of
all the rights and privileges guaranteed by
such treaties in Manchuria.
The State Department has learned that
Minister Conger mailed the Chinese-Amer-
lean treaty at Peking after 1t had received
the emperor's signature, so 1t Is the present
intention to exchange the ratif1cations In
Washington in the ordinary fashion, await
ing the arrival of the exchange copy in the
dispatch bag. The State Department off,
cials hold that they lose no advantage by
following that method instead of resorting
to ratification by cable. There Is precedent
for the latter course, the late Lord Paunce-
fote having been authorized by cable by
his government to exchange ratifcations
here Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty replac-
ing the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. But it is
said at the State Department that In its
present condition the Chinese-American
treaty is an accomplished fact. and regard
less of what takes place as between Russia
and Japan involving Manchuria. its pro-
visions cannot be disregarded by any ma
ton. If either of the prospective belliger-
ents should acquire a dominant position in
Manchuria as the result of war the United
States will still insist on retaining whatever
privileges in Manchuria were conveyed to
her by China in this treaty. Therefore the
officials say, there is no occasion for haste
in making the final exchanges.
The Crisis Deferred
United States Minister Griscom's cable
advices this morning from Tokyo indicate
that a crisis has been deferred in the
Russo-Japanese negotiations. He says that
the Japanese government has decided to
reply to the last Russian note only after
mature consideration, which, 1t Is expected,
will involve delay of two or three days.
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TO OPEN THE RIVER.
Commissioner Macfarland Explains
Need Of Emergency Approximation.

Need Of Emergency Appropriation.
At the request of the subcommittee of the
House committee on appropriations, Mr..
Macfarland, as president of the board of
District Commissioners. appeared before the
committee this morning to explain the ne
cessity for the emergency appropriation Of
$4,000 asked by the Commissioners, to en-
able them to have the ice In the Potomac
river on the water front broken up, so as to
prevent flood and save public and private
property.
Mr. Macfarland presented the reasons and
the precedents In the cases where Congress
made such appropriations in previous years.
He was also asked about the recommenda-
ton for an emergency $1,000 appropriation
for removing snow and ice from the streets
made by the Commissioners yesterday. and
explained the necessity and the method Of
using such an appropriation.
He repeated to the subcommittee the rec
ommendation of the Commissioners that
they should be given adequate permanent
appropriations for both the river work and
the street work in the winter, so that they
could deal with 1t promptly and effectively,
without waiting for special action by Con-
gress, which might be delayed. Mr. Mac
farland also said that he believed provision
ought to be made for removing the snow
from the principal streets rather than to
confine the work to cleaning cutters and
cross walks, as has been the custom here
tofore.
The committee took no action on the mat
ter today
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portant as war. Look at the effect of the
So called militia bill which will place 800. 500
men at the command of the President, and
allow him to send troops from Florida to
New England or from New England to
Florida. We have Just had a proposition
for the purchase of 1900 acres near Column
bus Ohio, as a military reservation. What
is that for, if not TO assemble great bodies
of troops to be used as the President sees
mt? The people are realizing that President
Roo6evelts whole course is warlike, and
that If militarism is to be prevented in this
country something must be done at once.
Miles the Only One to Beat Roosevelt.
General Miles is the one candidate who
will appeal to the people as man of far
greater military ability than President
Roosevelt, one whose campaigns have been
characterized by display of courage and
briHiancy in military achievement. And at
the same time General Miles stands before
the world today as a man of peace, op-
posed to any war that can possibly be
averted, and is joining his forces with
those that aresseeking to advance the day
when arbitration win be the means for
settling differences among the nations of
the world.
"olney VIII not do as. the nominee He
is corporation lawyer and does not rep
resent any issues that will appeal to the
people. Gray of Delaware has had hand
in the Presidents war policy and he will
not do Parker refuses to say anything,
SO 1nat we don't Know what he believes
on national questions. German is not the
man to defeat Roosevelt. We come to the
fact that General Miles is the only candi-
date who will stir up an enthusiasm over
this country that will sweep everything
before it, am told that the southwest
is wild over Miles and 1 believe that he
could carry Massachusetts. Everywhere
he will develop the maximum democratic
strength"
Senator Cockrell of Missouri was in the
lobby Of the Shoreham for while this
morning. Senator Cockrell has the Mis-
souri, delegation behind him for the nomi-
nation and although he himself has done
nothing, his friends have been strongly
urging his claim. 1t is understood that
the central purpose of the Missouri dele
cation now is to keep votes in the conven-
ton as unit to be thrown to whatever
candidate they eventually decide upon. 1t
is openly acknowledged by Missouri demo
Gratis who took hand in bringing out the
candidacy Of Senator Cockrell that there
has not been any rallying about his STAN
dard of q kind to indicate that he will
have any following outside his own state.
What candidate will eventually receive
the votes of the Missouri delegation is not
known.
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ADMIRAL EVANS AT GUAM.
Squadron Will Proceed to the Philip
pine Islands.

Secretary Moody has received cable
message from Rear Admiral Evans, COM
naanding the Asiatic feet. saying that the
cruisers New Orleans. Cincinnati, Albany
and Raleigh arrived at Guam this morning.
and that the battle ships Kentucky, Ore
gon and Wisconsin left Guam later in the
day for Cavite on their way to Subig bay
which will be the base of operations of the
fleet pending developments in the imbroglio
in the far east. The cruisers will follow
the battle ships to Subig bay in day or
two. 1t is expected that the vessels of the
two squadrons will engage In target prac-
t1ce on the Cruise from Cavite to Subig bay
The movements OF the Asiatic feet are in
accordance with cable Instructions from the
Secretary Of the Navy, and are designed to
demonstrate the administrations policy of
neutrality and non-interference In the dis
pute between Ruhsia and japan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
RUSSIA ON THE ALERT
Rushing Troops to the Yalu
River
ON NEWS FROM COREA
JAPAN EXPECTED TO ATTACK
PORT ARTHUR.
Russian Fleet at That Point in Fight
ing Trim - The News
From Tokyo.
IN NEWS FROM COREA

PORT ARTHUR, January 12.-It 10 re-
ported here that owing to threatening news
received from Corea the commander Of the
7th Russian Brigade has gone to the Yalu
river to select temporary camps and effect
a concentration of troops.
Owing to the apprehensons of daring
dash on the part Of the Japanese at Port
Arthur, the authorities here have taken ex-
traordinary precautions in and about the
town and along the whole line of the Man
churian railroad.
Rumors were circulated some time ago
that the Japanese intended to take advan-
tage Of the festivities incident to the Rus
sian Christmas and surprise the warships
here. Consequently, a vigilant watch was
kept night and day.
The whole Russian feet is now in fighting
trim.
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PLAN TO SHARE PROFITS.
Steel Trust Offers Stock at 55 Share
to Employees.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The United
States Steel Corporation has extended its
profit-sharing plan and invites subscrip-
tions to the preferred stock from employees
at S55 per share instead of the original
price of $50 80.
The following statement is made today by
Treasurer Richard Trimble:
''rhe plan adopted December 81 1902, IL
still lin force, and employees are subscribing
for the second year on the basis of the first
year, except that the price fixed for the
second year is S55 per share"
Another prominent official Of the COM
pany makes the statement that 1t was re-
garded as a matter of justice to permit
employees to subscribe TO this stock at the
prevailing market price.
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JAPAN's FINAL NOTE READY.
Long Conference Of Emperor With
Prominent Officials.

TOKYO, January 12.-The final confer
ence before the throne to decide upon the
response to Russia began at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. 1t was attended by all the
members of the cabinet, five of the elder
statesmen, Admirals Ito and Ijuin and
Gen. Kodama.
Previous to the conference Admiral va
mamoto, representing Premier Kabura,
who is indisposed, had private audience
with the emperor. Foreign Minister Ko-
mura and Marquis Ito also conferred pri-
vately.
The formal conference before the throne
was of long duration and its result Is un-
known. 1t is said, however, that the re-
sponse which was drafted yesterday was
approved and that it Will soon be delivered
to Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister.
This answer of Japan is regarded as the
final step in the negotiations. Public in
terest in the outcome is at fever heat and
developments are anxiously awaited.
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RECEIVER AFTER GAS COMPANY.
Officials Asked to Account for $780,
600 600 of Stock

WILMINGTON. Del, January 12-In the
United States district court today Receiver
Pepper of the Bay State Gas Company filed
a replication In the suit recently instituted
by him AGAIN.. ]. Edward Addicks and the
directors O. he gas company, in which
they were asked to give an accounting OF
$75OOOO 600 of stock in the company which
they were alleged to have issued to Addicks
personally This is the final paper in the
suit, and it's object is to force the issue. 1t
will be followed by the appointment of a
master to take testimony.
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briggs IS SENTENCED
Former Representative Gets
Day in Jail.
ALSO FINED $1,000
LATTER WAS PROMPTLY PAID
AFTER SENTENCE.
He and His Attorney Endorsed State
ment Of Court Regarding His
Misdemeanor.
ALSO FINED $1,000

NEW YORK, January 12.-Ex-Represen-
tative Edmund H. briggs Of Brooklyn was
today sentenced to imprisonment or one
day in Raymond street jail and to fine OF
$1,000 briggs was convicted of accepting
money, while representative-elect for Sc
curing a government contract for the pur-
chase of automatic cashiers from the
Brandt-Dent Company for the Post Office
Department
Violated q. 8. Statute.
The statute under which briggs was con-
vloted, section 1882 of the Revised Statutes,
provides that any member OF Congress VINO
between the time of his election and the
expiration of his term Of office accepts COM
pensation for procuring contract between
the United States and a corporation or psi-
vate party is guilty Of a misdemeanor. The
maximum penalty for the crime is two
years in prison and SIC, 900 fine:
briggs fine was paid Immediately after
sentence was pronounced, Mr.. briggs ana
his attorney saying that they indorsed the
statement by the court that an honorable
man would have no desire to retain money
secured under such circumstances. Driggs
was not taken to the Jail directly. He does
not lose his citizenship by the conviction.
but cannot hold Office again under the fed
eral government.
History Of the Case.
briggs was convicted Of having, after be-
ing elected, but before taking his seat in
Congress, secured for the Fraudulent
Company a contract whereby that concern
sold to the Post Office Department 25O of
its automatic cashiers. The company re-
ceived $50 for each machine, and briggs
share was $50 for every machine, or $12,5OO
in all. briggs on the stand testified that
this S12. $50 was paid to him by the Brandt
Dent Company, not only for selling ma
chimes to the Post Office Department. but
to the trade generally. He said that he
never sold the machines as member OF
Congress, but thought the company en-
ployed him because he was an energetic
salesman The defense set up was that
briggs did not know he was violating any
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
SUICIDE BY NOVEL METHOD.
Iowa Bank Cashier Kills Himself From
Fear of Settlement.

CHICAGO, January PA dispatch to
the Record Herald from Sigourney, Iowa,
says: Fearing that his bank could not meet
the cash demands of creditors, G. F. Ut
terback, cashier of the Sgourney Savings
Bank, has shot himself in the head, in-
ficting a fatal wound.
To guide the bullet surely he fired through
short gas pipe, one end of which he held
against his temple.
The bank is in no danger, having good
paper to meet every demand.
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SLOW PROGRESS IN ELLEN CASE.
Grand Rapids Alderman Charged With
Accepting Bribe,

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. January 12-
Very slow progress is being made in secur-
ing a jury for the trial of Alderman Jacob
Ellen, charged with accepting bribe in the
water deal. and 1t is evident that the final
swearing of q jury is long way distant.
The court ruled with the prosecution that
no Juror could be asked In advance whether
he would believe under oath former City At
torney Liant X. Salisbury. whose confession
caused the arrests OF all the respondents.
and who is the peoples principal witness.
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TO REMOVE DEREL1oTs.
Bill Providing for Construction Of
Vessel Reported.

The Senate committee on naval affairs
today reported favorably the following
measures: Senator Hale's bill providing
for the construction of vessel, the cost
not to exceed 800. 600. to be used in re-
moving floating dangers to navigation in
the steamship lanes from the north At
lertic coast of the United States to the
eastern limit Of Georges Bank; authorizing
the appointment of Allen v. Reed az a rear
admiral on the retired list Of the navy, and
Senator's Hale's bill prescribing that when
ever the Secretary of the Navy shall deem
1t practicable all naval supplies and stores
sent by sea shall bs transported In Amert-
can-built shipa.