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Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
REMMEL DIsCUssEA
 NEGRO k:
Doesn't 4 ticipate Attempt t Reduce Representation of Sou D in National
 Congress.

, Hon. Il. Remmel, chairman |of the Repy yblican State Central committee, Ywho was one of the Big Four to the national conyen- ton, when questioned about the so-called negro plank in the Re- publican platform. he said to a Little Rock Democrat reporter:
 1t IS nothing more than a de- mand for a congressional inquiry into franchise conditions in the south, and l believe it is rather pacificatory than menacing, and do not think anything will really ever come of it. The southern Republicans have been fighting for their lives in the national conventions for the last ten years. The northern Republi- cans have been demanding that our representation be cut down in the national convention, hold ing that in some cases a district accredited with only 5000 Re- publican votes in a southern state would be entitled to two delegates, the same as for a dis trict in some northern state with 100000 votes. But the southern Republicans have stood up man. fully and fought this proposition that we should be slaughtered and disfranchised in the house of our friends simply because we are disfranchised by the Demo- crats of the south. We have pointed out the inconsistency of cutting down OUT representation in the national conventions, ,ln- less it also be reduced in con gress and the electoral college. I do not consider that this will ever be done, but some of the northern Republicans who have heard our arguments secured the insertion of this plank in order to bring about an investigation | of what the conditions are. That is all there is in it.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
AN IDEAL CELEBRATION.

Notwithstanding the inclem- ency of the weather by 10 o'clock there were a goodly number of people gathered on the grounds at McLain's mill, a mile and a half south of Newport, to cele- brate the Fourth, and a glorious day it was for all present. Every body was lgood natured and jolly and all appeared to have a good time.
 Owing to the prearrangements of the hospitable citizens of that vicinity everything was free lemonade, ice water and a great big dinner all free. The crowd was inadequate to the supply of barbecued meat, sweet and de. licious, fried chicken "like mother used to cook" and various other good things too numerous to mention.
 Everybody help yourselves was repeatedly called out and think they did, the writer in- cluded. Several of the most prominent citizens of the com munity were there, including MT. Knuckles, Mir. Mauldin and their families. A PARTICIPANT.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
PEARLERS' PER
 AFFILIATIONS.

Jake Braden has returned to Black river where he will look after pearls. He went to Poca- hontas Monday where he will build for himself fine yacht, will equip it with an automobile engine and will skim the Black, White, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers in search of fine pearls.
 Bill Corley has bought yacht al Prairie du Chien, Wis.,, and has sent George Jones after it. George will have 1,6OO miles o1 water travel.
 It is said that s. K. Wallis made $2,700 in pearls in Illinois this season, Dr. Pepper and ole man Goodman are with him. = Lawrence County Blade.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
J. A. SPRIGG DEAD.

J. A. Sprigg died Sunday nigh at his home on Laurel street after ten days illness of pneu- monia, and was buried Monday afternoon at Walnut Grove ceme- tery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. c. Pope o1 the Methodist church.
 MT. Sprigg was good citizen having been a lifelong resident of Jackson county, and was about 40 years old. He leaves a wife and three small children, wnc have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their great aff1iction.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
ORPHANS DROWNED
Inmate of Home at Batesville Sought to Save Little Sister
 and Both Drown.

Batesville, July 3. Mary Will |liams and her brother Clyde, in- mates of the orphans home,
 were drowned here Saturday at 4:3O p. m.
 Mrs. Daly, the matron, had taken the children to the river for an outing, and while bathing the girl stepped into deep water and could not swim and her brother Clyde, 13 years old, went heroically to the rescue, but was pulled under and both were drowned before aid could reach them.
 Their mother, Mrs. Sue Will jams, lives in Hot Springs and heir father is dead. sThe tragedy has shocked the 'ntire community and many peo- 'le are now dragging the river or the bodies.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
SUSPECT PROVED
 WANTED MAN

The party arrested here last Friday, says the Batesville Bee | by Sheriff J. D. Morgan, has proven to be the man wanted in Des Moines, Iowa, for the crime of rape.
 Charlie Temple, deputy sher- if, arrived Tuesday morning from that city and at once recog- nized the party as the man wanted. His name is Charles Andrews, but he has operated under several other names, he having served two terms in the penitentiary of that state, one term under the name of Charles Heath, and the other as Charles Fox.
 The crime for which he is wanted now is for the commis- sion of rape on an eight year old child in the city of Des Moines. Andrews had been arrested anc placed in jail, but his long ex- perience in crime and prison life served to assist him in breaking jail.
 He went to St. Louis and worked at the Worlds Fair for some time. While there he was arrested and locked up by the police of that city for drunken ness. The officials had the de- scription sent out by the sheriff of Des Moins but failed to recog- nize him as the man wanted. From St. Louis he drifted south and came to Batesville with the show that was here last Friday. That he was recognized by Sher- tiff Morgan demonstrates his spe- cial capacity as a faithful and watchful official.
 In talking with MT. Temple we learned that the penalty for the crime of rape in Iowa is inn
  prisonment in the penitentiary from 3 to 25 years. In Arkansas the penalty for such an offense is death.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
MYERS OPENS
 STATE CAMPAIGN. Republican Candidate for Gov. ernor Promises Non-P -Parti-
 san Administration.

Cushman (via Batesville), June 30. Hon, Harry H. Myers, Re. publican nominee for governor, opened the campaign here today with an address to the Republi- can clubs of Independence coun- ty. Republicans came to town from all parts of the county and from adjoining counties, and when the speaking began, at o'clock, the grove surrounding the speakers stand was filled with the largest crowd the town has ever taken care of.
 The speaker was introduced by L. s. Starnes, president of the local club.
 MT. Myers address was on the benefits to Arkansas of a Repub- lican administration. He said ii he was elected it would be by Democratic votes, and that he would not take advantage of his position, but would make non. partisan appointments and fill Democratic elective positions with Democrats. His address was we'll received.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
FARMER SHOT
 WHILE ASLEEP.
Assassin's Victim a We'll Known Farmer Living Near Texar- kama. Sight Taken by
 Light of the Moon.

Texarkana, June 30. = Sam Easley, a we'll known farmer and cattleman, was assassinated while asleep in bed at his home, three miles north of here, at 3 o'clock this morning by some unknown party. Easley was asleep near a west front window, and the as- sassin first cut away the blind from this window with some sharp instrument.
 With the blind cut away and the moonlight streaming down upon him, the unconscious man slept calmly on, and probably never felt the shot that killed him. His murderer must have held the point of his weapon close to the victims head, as the face and scalp were badly powder burned.
 The bullet, of 38 caliber, enter ed the ear and lodged in the brain. Easley never spoke, and was was dead in a few seconds. 2t.@
 His wife was in the room sleep-
 
 ing in another bed, when awak- by the shot. She did not get a sight of the assassin, who had quickly fled, and there is no clue to his identity.
 Coroner Vinson held an inquest today and the jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of a party unknown.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
CITIZENS OFFER
 RAILROAD BONUS.

President H. s. Shaner of the St. Louis, Little Rock and Gulf railroad, after a trip over the southern part of the state, has given out the following inter- view:
 Il have been at Thornton, For dyce and Hampton in the inter- est of the new road and have met with considerable encourage ment. At Thorton a bonus of $10, 900 was raised and the peo- pie of the entire section are en- thusiastic over the prospects. There is no doubt that the road will be a go.
 "Our chief engineer left Mon- day morning to finish the sur- vey of a short gap which com pletes the line it's entire length. We are going right ahead with the work and in a short time ac- tual construction work will be- gin.
 "The crops in that section of the state are good. In some places the ground is a little wet, but all together the crops are above the average and the peo- pie are well satisfied with the outlook.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
agent kth headquarters at St. Louis, been transferred to tne central ision, succeeding MT. Washbuf1. These appointments are effective today.
THE WONDER LAND
 OF CIVILIZATION.
Cliff Dwellers and Their Wonder
 Working Ways at Worlds ,. Fair in St. Louis.i
are effective today.

Much has been written and
 said concerning the mechanical displays at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis. In them American genius shows a series of veritable triumphs. From the smallest edge-tool to the largest prime power, our progress is written in steel and iron and every page of this record is an epitome of organized intelligence.
 The aptitude we show for these things is generally believed to have been transmitted to us from our Caucasian ancestors. We never think of giving the aboriginal occupiers of our soil credit for the possession of much of the same wondrous talent by which we have conquered the forest, peopled the plains and made the desert places blossom like the rose.
 Yet we have at the Worlds Fair today over three hundred descendants of a people called cliff dWellers. for want of a bet- ter name, who not only show ge- nius of a high order in the tex tile, ceramic and metallurgicaN arts, but have carved out of tre- menduous masses of temporary material a home for themselves in all respects a faithful duplica- tion of the cliffs and caverns where, in the painted desert of Colorado in Arizona, they live and have their being.
 The cliff dwellers, or rather their latest descendants, the Mo- kis and Zunis have built them selves in a cliff over one hundred feet high, homes, story over sto- ry, large enough to house 300 persons of all ages and both sex es, and here we see them weav- ing blankets, making baskets, carving bone, making tools, fash ioning. the implements of the chase, making the utensils of of their households and conducE, ing the latter oblivious of the fact that they have been transported bodily from the natural wonder land of the Colorado river to the ar ificial environments of the greatest worlds fair destined ever to be held.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

gers ,Wm. Reed, w H, Roberts George w, Reagen, George v Reeves, F. Roy, Fred, Ridley " L. Stone, T R, Sullivan, k H. Seward, James, Stewart, Pony' Smith, Henry, Stringfellow, FL M Simpson, Jos, Stephens, ' Y Steadman, Chas, SteadIa'' Lon, Steadman, Luther, Shachie ford, w D, Slaughter, 0 F. 0an- pies, Jos. :
 Tucker, M N, Thomas, Geo r Trail, John B.
 Vaughan, Wm, Vanoerioi0' BP.
 Waddell, J B, Waddell, Jonn' m Windeham, B, Winneham, IT, Winneham, w D, Willard, Bev' [17., Whitley, J H, White, B F. "h- son, John.
 Young, R M.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
JOHNSON BEGINS
 SERVING OF SENTENCE

Rufus Johnson, a well known farmer of Richwoods township, Jackson county, says the Arkan- sas Democrat, surrendered to the authorities Saturday morning and was delivered by Deputy Sheriff Chichester in the after noon to tho penitentiary to begin serving a sentence of four years for manslaughter. He was con-
 victed of killing James Cole May
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

The first cotton bloom of the year was brought in Monday, July 4, to MT. s. Brasch from the farm of T. E. Mantooth, one of Oil Trough's best farmers. There is no finer looking prospect in this section, it is said, than the field of Mir. Mantooth.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

Prof. George R. Hopkins re- turned Thursday night from a months stay in Philadelphia, where he has been assisting in the teachers institute at that place. Prof. Hopkins speaks highly of Philadelphia, and thinks it one of the most cultured towns in the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 TO PROBATE COURT FOR SALE OF LANDS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned e administrator of the estate of August Jesse, deceased, will, on the
 2nd DAY OF AUGUST, 1904, Apply to the Probate Court of Jackson County, Arkansas, for an order to sell the lands of said dscsassd, which are as follows, to-wit: The north half of the southwest quartsS of the southeast quartet the northvestq of the southeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section three (s), in tovn- ship fourteen dD north, range one (D west, Sale to bs for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay off the debts of said estate.
 WILLIAM RUTHLAND, Adm'r.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
! REGENT WEDDINGS.

MT. J. E. Southerland and Miss Martha M. Thomas, living near the White river bridge, were married Sunday morning at g o'clock by Esquire L. B. Harris. Mir. F. M. Webb and Miss Alice H. Duren of the Island were mar ried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Justice L. B. Harris.
 w. w. Thompson and Mrs. Annie Talley, both of Tupelo, were married Saturday by Jus tice Guy Smith.
 Justice Smith on Monday also performed the ceremony that made man and wife L. s. Moore and Mrs. Cinthia Smith, both of Augusta.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

A jolly party of Searcy girls, with Miss Ruth Vinson as guest of honor, is spending a few days at Armstrong,Spri The other members of the party are Misses Sallie Biggs, Leota Bodman, Jen- nie Lightle, Nancy Lightle, Ger trude Skillern, Fannie Harder, Bettie . Lightle, Maude Smith, Amanda Dye, Lucille Sanford. ' Searcy Times. z,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

T. J. Watson and wife and DrT Ebert Watson left at noon Sat- urday for a several weeks so- journ at West Baden, Ind, for MT. Watson's health, which has been very bad for the past few weeks.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
ENTERTAINED LODGE.

The ladies of the Maccabees held a business meeting with Mrs. Edyth Johnson, Thursday afternoon, and upon the conclu- sion of their program, an uAex- pected treat was enjoyed in the way of dainty refreshments served by the hostess and her pretty little daughter Ethel.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

' R, and sentenced February
 @. An appeal was taken
 B supreme court, which on ula z 25 affirmed the lower court. \ Mort will be made to secure ffs Pardon, as he claims that he 'actN purely in self defense.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

illard Furnishes Mayor z,s,sEs in Roster of Company .ss. Corrections Invited.

asl. James F. Pagan until Ik} bav vled in 1862, when Maj' Abav;, w. Colquit was mao . .VInt+;sl. Col. Colquit comman, AEbo,e First Arkansas until u llhra r.of the war.
 { +be billiard states in his lette
 hso,4j. Nowlin that the roste dNas 6mpany G may not be CT
 ;n f correct. and Maj. Nowli ], |hut that any one who is able t nia..& corrections in it will sen the corrections to him.
 The company served in tn First. Arkansas under Col. Fagal eleven months in Virginia, whel the regiment was transferred t the Army of Tennessee, then a Corinth, Miss, and reorganizet in March, 1862.
 Following is the list of officers who went out with company G
 Picket. A C. Captain.
 Cause, L C. First lieutenant.
 Moore, | L-Second lieutenant
 Paine, c N-Third lieutenant.
 Hunter, James = First ser ; geant.
 Densford,, Wm-Second ser zeant.
 Loftin, John R. Third ser geant.
 Walthall, Allie Fourth ser geant.
 Lowe, H C-F Fifth sergeant.
 Sharp, Sam First corporal.
 Null, M A-Second corporal.
 Thomas, George Third cor poral.
 Powell, Ben Fourth corporal.
 Following is list of the com missioned officers put in com mand of company G at the reor- { ganization at Corinth, Miss:
 Sharp, Sam Captain.
 Walthall, Allie First lieuten- ; L.ht.
 Lowe, HC-Second lieutenant.
 Loftin, John R Third lieuten- { ant. Following is a roster of the { privates in Company c: Bond. Robt D, Baker, w H, Bach, Pete, Burnett, Ed, Bur- ( nett, 2 K, Baldridge, John, Bal dridge, Alex, Bevans, w E, Barnes, W T, Bradley, Mack, Bradley, Benj, Burnell, Wm, Baird, John, Brogden. Wm, By Ter, Alex. Bobo, John, Baker, Geo, Bolder John w, Bedwell, JK.
 Cooper, Wm. Conn, Jake, Henry, Clayton, w H, Carpenter, John, Covey, B L, Choat, Austin.
 Dale, J V, Dixon, Geo, Demp- sey, Ed, Dorsey, Rich, Davis, Tom, Davis, Allen. billiard, F w, Dowell, Cliff.
 Frazier, James, Franks, A B. Green, Arthur, Cause, s s, Garrett, James, Gill, Simon. Hale, R A, Harold, Lon, Har- ,ld, Robt, Hensley, w H, flag eft0n, I z, Hite, John D, Hud- son, James, Howard, Mart, Hay len, Rich, Hamilton, Joe, Hays, Dan, Hinson, w A, Hunter, w H, Hunter, James, Harrison, John, Hubbard, Joe.
 
 Joslin, J J.
 Kinman, Frank, Kelley, Dave. Lamb, John, Logan, s, Logan, Alzon, Lax, Joe, Love, Jerry, Love, Nathan, Love, Wilson, Love, John, Love, Newton. Macdonald, J H, McClain, J, Marsden, A P, Myers, J D, Moore, John, Morris, Robt, Null ligan, Dave, Myers, w A, Mur- phy, John, Murphy, 2 D, Mo Cullough, John, McCowan, B F, Morehead, John, Moore, w H, Murphy, J K, Mathews, Wm M, May, Jasper, Mckee, Lem.
 Nash, Michael.
 Orrie, John.
 Porter, Jack, Pinkney, Wm,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-28
TAMENESS IN STOCKS
TRADING AGAIN cENTERs IN UNION
PACIFIC
Days Operations Are Dull and LanguId,
With Northern Securities Gossip an Un-
settling infiuence-cIose Is Heavy.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Today's stock
market was small affair and trading
oentered again in Union Pacific. That
stock huctuated over a range of slightly
more than a point above last nights
level with constant reactions and ended
the day at an advance of Is. The sug-
gestion that the manner of distributing
the Northern Securities assets should be
submitted to judicial decision was an
unsettling influence upon the market In
spite of the various assurances and in
timations from authorized sources that
there was no danger of hostilities be-
tween the great forces concerned in the
settlement. Some excitement was caused
all through the stock exchange neighbor-
hood by the outbreak of a dangerous fire
near at hand on Broadway and the clouds
of binding and Suffocating smoke per-
and Railways of the great Office buildings
surrounding it. Attention was thus di-
yerted from the marekt and the trading
was dull and langufd. A reaction before
the bank statement carried prices back
to neighborhood Of last nights level and
publication. The closing was dull and
heavy.
The bank statement showed something
more than the expected increase in cash
holdings. The liberal loan expansion car
ried that item fairly above the billion
tory of the clearing house. The increase
in borrowing was attributed largely to
the increase In speculation on the stock
exchange. Total sales Of bonds, par value,
$500, 900.
The bond market generally was irreg-
ular. United States Is, the old as and
the new As registered have advanced n,
and the new As coupon Is per cent on call
during the week.
CIosIno Ist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-28
WHEAT CLOSES WEAK
DOUBT AS TO CROP INJURY CAUSES
LIQUIDATION.
Demand is Active at the Opening, but Not
Much Wheat Is for Sale Sentiment
Suddenly .chanses-oats and Corn
Higher.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Doubt as to the
severity of injury inflicted upon winter
wheat led many traders to liqu1date los
day, causing weak close; compares req
with last night final quotations on July
wheat are down S @Ac. Corn is up Ac.
Oats are also up nc. Provisions are prac-
tically unchanged.
Freezing weather throughout Kansas
and as far south as Oklahoma caused an
active general demand for wheat when
trading began today. There was a rush
Of tuying ords:s from commission houses,
shorts and pit traders, but apparently little
wheat was for sale. The opening quota
tons on July at 88@S83sc showed gain
of 7s@5sc to B Ole over yesterdays clos
the high point of the day. For g time
the market held firm under the influence
Of the bullish news from the Northwest.
The cash situation at Minneapolis was
for No. red winter wheat as well as for
lal &c grades. Reports from the same
source told of good flour sales. Toward
suddenly changed and considerable liqui-
dalton set in. The selling was due in part
to an impression that little harm would
come to the growing plant as result
of the sudden changes in temperature,
and partly because of desire among
local scalpers to even up over Sunday.
Offerings met with little demand. in con-
bly,. July closed at the bottom with
tween 9511s @96c. May closed at 951ac.
Clearances Of wheat and flour were
cetpts were $4,000 bushels. against 49,
800 bushels year ago. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago reported receipts OF 220
cars, against 1856 cars last week and 1873
cars year ago.
Leading Bull Buys Corn.
Purchases of half a million bushels of
May and July delivery by the leading
bull interest were the features in
trading in corn. There was fair scat
tered demand, but the support from the
creating a strong market. Reports from
Iowa of poor quality Of seed corn were
minor factors. Offerings came largely
from small holders, but there was no
great selling pressure. Prices received
some setback late in the session, due to
the weakness in wheat, but the close was
firm After opening at 1s@Ac to 1a@Ssc
higher at 503sc to 50%c, July sold be-
tween 50% @50%c, closing at SOS @501sc.
Local receipts were 126 cars. with two Of
contract grade.
the early part of the session. There was
active covering by shorts on small re-
ceipts and good cash demand, while Of
ferings were only moderate. On the break
sellers. and an easier tone developed. The
close was steady. The opening on July
was A@ssc to as@1sc higher at 1915 q
the close At Vas az sssse Ioea
ceipts were 1876 cars.
Provisions were firm early in sympathy
with higher prices for hogs and on the
strength in grains. There was a fair scat
tered demand with small offerings. Later
moderate selling by packers caused a
loss of nearly all the early gain. The
close was steady with July pork &c higher
at S13.35. July lard was unchanged at
s7.15. Ribs closed a shade lower at
| S7.02k @705.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-28
DULUTH.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 26.-The buy
ing this morning in wheat indicated that
the mills are doing some business. East
ern millers also bought some wheat in this
market today. Trading in wheat was
quiet. May opened ?@1ac up at &c. Sold
I'D to 97ssc and fell back to 96Ac, with
occasional rallies. The close was at 96Ac,
a loss OF Nc. July closed unchanged at
961kc. Flax was dull. May sold &c up
to $1.16ss and closed at $1.16. July fell
&c and October Nc. Oats advanced sc.
The close: Wheat in store. No. hard,
97%c; No. 1 northern, 96Ac; No. 2 north
ern. 93Ac; to arrive, No. hard, 97Ac;
No. northern, 9sAc; No. northern,
93%c; Macaroni No. 1, SIC; No. g. S5c;
May, s6Ac; July, 961kc; September, SS7ac.
Flax in store, 81. 1411k; to arrive, 81 14h'
S1.17%; October, 81 10. Oats, to arrive,
3s1sc; on track 1910. Rye, on track. 66c;
to arrive, Csc. Barley, .S4@52c: Cars IN
spected: Wheat, 38. last year 81; oats, 2;
barley. 2; flax, 80, last year, 40. Receipts
Wheat, 4S,595 bu; oats, 15,47o; barley,
5.S47; rye, 1872; flax, 46,916. Shipments
Wheat, 6,047 bu barley, 3, 1872