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Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Sheriffs In Convention.

The annual meeting of the State Sheriffs' Association was held in Lit tie Rock December 2S. Those in at tendance were: President J. H. Abrams of Clark county; Secretary Fred Schader, Pulaski county Treasurer James Gould, Jefferson county, and Members J. P. Benton, Dallas county; J. T. Morehead, Hot Spring county; W. R. Russell, Ran dolph county; c. c. Dandridge, Lo- gan county; Ed Hood, Nevada coun- ty; r. F. Kitchens, Phillips county ; and c. E. Kelly, Saline county. The small attendance was due to this being the season of tax collecting. In discussing the work accomplished by the association, Secretary Schader pointed out that if 1t never did more, it's work for the building of the in sane asylum annex, now in process of construction, and for the passage of the bill to put down the issuance and use of fraudulent poll tax re- ceipts, gave it right to live and be proud of its work. He said fur ther that the association now num- bered among its members more than half of the sheriffs of the state, and while he did not believe it probable that all of the sheriffs would come in, he believed in working to that end.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Arkansas State News
State Capitol Case Decided.

In the stste supreme court de- cision was handed down affirming the right of the legislature to pro vide for the selection of the state capitol commissioners in the way pointed out by the act of 1903, and declaring that the appointment of a separate set of commissioners by the governor was without any authority ln law to support it, and conferred no power whatever upon the gover- nor's appointees to act as such com missioners. The style of the case was Thomas Cox ct al, appellants, vs. The State of Arkansas ex rel, attorney general, appellee. J. E.. Ridick delivered the. niIlicIl sustain- ing the legislative commission.
 Concluding, the court says:
 We deem 1t unnecessary to go into a discussion of the cases re- ferred to by counsel, nor do we think it is necessary to undertake to define what is meant by the term public office or officer, as counsel has invited us to do; for whether the members of this board can be said to be public officers or not, it is. cer- tain that, though the duties deyolv- ing upon them are of great impor- tance, the positions they hold are of such a peculiar and limited kind that they do not come within the provisions in reference to the regu- lar officers of the state found in the constitution, as we see 1t. There Is nothing in the constitution which | forbids that the members of such a board shall be selected by the legis- lature. The method of selecting the members of such boards is a matter left to the discretion of the legisla- ture, which can leave it to the gov ernor to make the appointments, or can, if deemed safer, confer the power upon the legislature itself. We are, therefore, of the opinion that the legislature had the right to pro- vide for the selection of the state capitol board in the way pointed out by this act, and that an appoint ment by the governor of the defend ants to serve as members of that board was without any authority in law to support it, and conferred no power whatever upon them to act as such board"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Non-Graduates Won.

Judge Trieber in federal court last week granted temporary in junction against Martin A. Eisele, superintendent of the Hot Springs United States reservation, restrain ing him from enforcing a rule made by the secretary of the interior, pro- hibiting the patients of non-gradu- ate physicians from taking the hot water baths. Judge Trieber holds, in brief, that while the waters are the exclusive property of the United States, and they have the power, through congress, and then through the secretary of the interior, to pre- scribe rules to prevent waste of the waters, yet the rule prohibiting the patients of any physician from talk ing the baths just because said physi- clan is not a graduate of medical college is unwarranted and lnrea- sonable. The plea was that the use of the waters was dangerous unless under the direction of some compe- tent person, and that non-graduate physicians were not competent per- sons. Judge Trieber holds that there is no moro reason why these patients should be prohibited from bathing than that persons not under the care of any physician should, and that as the rule does not apply to the latter class it can not be applicable to the patients, as if there is danger in one case there certainly is in the case of a person taking the baths of his own volition, without being under the care of any physician.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Arkansas Will Be Represented.

The sixth annual convention of the Interstate National Guard As sociation will be held in St. Au- gustine, Fla, January 25-28. The Arkansas State Guard will proba- bly, have three representatives pres cnt-Maj. Gen. ". H. Haynes, A. s. G., commander; Col. Chas. T.. Dukes of Monticello and Lieut.. Col E. J. Dimmock of Washing ton.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
A New Line to Memphis.

It is reported the Arkansas Gen. tral will extend from Paris, Logan county, to Russellville, and intersect the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, then build to Heber, Gle burne county, and on to Bald Knob, White county, making a direct line to Memphis, Tenn. This road has been talked of for some time, and, it is said, will afford the most direct route to Memphis. It is generally understood that the Goulds are back ing the Arkansas Central. The line will go through some of the finest farming and timber country in Ark ansas. A prominent railroad of ficial says the distance from Bald Knob to Paris, Ark, is 133 miles, and that actual work will be started during the month of January. It is also reported that the road will be built to Dardanellc and to Hot Springs, via, Ola, Yell county.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Fire at Forrest City.

Several buildings in the business section of Forrest City were de- stroyed by fire, entailing a heavy loss. The fire originated in the store of Jones X Aldrich. From this building it spread to the Winthrop building, Laughinghouse & Co.'S butcher shop and the Hodges tin re- pair shop. The stock of Jones X Aldrich and of E. A. Short, jeweler, a tenant in the Winthrop bailding, were entirely consumed.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Goyeror Issues Requisition.

The governor has issued requisi- tion upon the governor of Texas for one Sanford Mullins, who is charged by affidavit with the offense of grand larceny and forgery committed in Craighead county; also a requisi- ton upon the governor of Oklahoma for one Frank Heath, who is charged by affidavit with violating the age of consent law in Scott county.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Letter Carriers Meet.

The executive committee of the Rural Letter Carriers Association of Arkansas held a meeting at Nor rilton a few days ago and was ad- dressed by Congressman c. c. Reid, who pledged his best efforts to secure better pay for the rural carriers. It was decided to hold the regular an- nual meeting at Dardanelle on the 22nd of February.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Killing at a Dance.

At a country dance given near Mulberry, a fight occurred, in which several young men engaged, and one of the parties, named Sam Foster, was struck on the head with a single tree, fracturing his skull, death re- sulting. John Roberts, aged 20, was arrested and placed in jail on war rant charging him with murder in the first degree.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
FARM WORK BY "sIGNs."
Quaint Customs Find Favor Among
 the PennsYlvania Dutch.

The farmers of the township C H Fayette, adjoining Waterloo, arT largely of Pennsylvania Dutch of igin, says the Rochester Post -ExA press. They are a hardy an' thrifty race, andfor generalintelli gence compare favorably with their neighbors of Anglo Saxon stock They are, however, full of the quaint superstitions and rural folk lore of their forefathers, and many interesting anecdotes arc told by Fayette people illustrat- ing the length to which the good Dutch yeomanry go in their deFo- tion to the signs ill the conduct of their farms and the routine of their lives.
 In all earthly matters the al manac seems to be their Bible, and the moon and the consultations are as really venerated, though in a different way, as they were by their yellow-h haired ancestors along the shores of the North sea. Not only in the tilling of their land, but in all the minute con- cerns of their daily lives the signs" must be right before any.l thing is done, Or-"wOe betide."
 If a cheese is to be cut it must be done in the increase of the moon, or by the same token, it will fade away with incredible rapidity be fore the daily demands of the fam fly, who will yet derive miracu- lously scanty nutriment there from; whereas if, in obedience to the sage counsel of the elders of the house, it is done as the moon waxes, it will be like the widows measure of meal and cruse of oil.
 If fence posts are to be set spade must not be put to the ground till the position of the sun in the zodi- ac be determined from the book of fate, the almanac. Rerwiseit it is only matter of tin hen not the frost below, but the stars above will heaye them from their places. The swine must not be slaughtered with disregard to the stellar divinities or the pork will dWindle in the barrel as if an army corps were feeding thereon.
 In the sowing, tilling and har- vesting of their crops, of course, the same fidelity to the folk notions of their fathers is shown; but in this they are not peculiar, for here their ideas are shared by the unscientific of every class and race. In q Waterloo businessJ place recently, where these signs were under animated discussion for an hour, only one man raised the voice of skepticism against. these fancies, and all but two "a those expressed positive faith fffS one or more of the signs of Fayettc Dutch folk lore
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Youngest Mason in State.

W. L. Galloway, secretary of Palmer chapter 23, Order of the Eastern Star, Jenny Lind, is prob ably the youngest Master Mason and Eastern Star member in the state He was born on the End day of Sep temoer, 1882. On the 18th of Sep tember he became an Entered Ap- prentice of Jenny Lind lodge 503. On the 10th of October he passed as fellow-craft and on the 14th of No- vember he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. On the 2Sth of November he became a mem Der of Palmer chapter 23.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
CONCERNING CONSERVATISM.
Is Good If of the Right Sort-False
 Phases of It.

It is good to be not oyer-quick to enthuse over the future prospects of large projects; but it seems to be better not to be blind to eyi- dent promises, says Cent per Cent. Conservatism is not merely the re verse of goahead-activeness Nowadays it has become a cloak word for those who, through ig- norance or motive, cry down all that is new; it is, in fact, busi- ness with some-it takes time to prove them wrong; meanwhile they are building regulations for cautiousness.
 Is there to-day any conspicu- ous railroad, or mine or other en- terprise that, at the outset, did not meet with Encouragement or influenced or incompetent expert opinion, to say nothing of naturAEx. and fostered adverse public opin- ion? Is there going business of any sort that has not had it's share of more or less genuine in. ltlal disfavOr? And the fact that to-day there are thousands of % ing businesses shows how much sounder, and, therefore, more ad- mirable, was the faith of their founders.
 Conservatism is a good quality. but ulterior purposes of irrespon. sibility, masking as 1'conserya. tism," deserves all the discredit that can be given. Conservatism on the part of investors is good if 1t is of the right sort, and not a miscalled timidity, lack of faith or suspicious distrust. Nothing can more seriously injure a country's interests than conservatism-of the wrong sort.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
BRIEF MENTION.

The Bank of Rector recently in. creased its capital stock to $6o,oOo.
 The Colored State Teachers As sociation held an interesting meet ing in Little Rock last week.
 At Portland John Rose, negro, shot and killed another negro, who was prowling around his house.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Expelled from Trance.

Four thousand foreigners were expelled by the police from France last year. Fifteen hundred ot these were Spaniards, 1900 Belg, gians and 800 Germans.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
Death of Two Prominent Physicians.

Two of the oldest and most prom inent physicians of Little Rock passed away December 2S. They were Drs. W. A. Cantrell and J. G. Scarborough. The first named had been citizen of Little Rock for more than half a century. Dr. Can- trell was born near Nashville, Tenn, January 26, 1895. After receiving the usual common school education of the youth of those days he at tended and graduated from two of the best medical colleges in the country, later filling a position in Bellevue hospital, New York city. The year 1s49 found him in New Orleans, where his services were given in attending yellow fever pa tients in epidemic form. His father having migrated to this state, he fol- lowed, and for a short time resided on a plantation in Jefferson county, then taking up his residence in Lit tie Rock, where he remained, with the exception of the war period, un- til his death. Dr. Cantrell served with distinction in the Confederate army. In 1861 he was appointed surgeon of Col. T. J. Churchill's regiment, the first Arkansas mount ed volunteers. After hostilities ceased, his great skill as physician being well established, he, upon earnest solicitation, took charge of the United States army post hospital at Little Rock, serving this post for five years. Later he filled many po- sitions of honor and, although en- toying a remuneratiyc practice up to within a few years of his death, his services were always at the com mand of the most humble sufferer. Dr. Cantrell was the last surviving member of the first medical society of Little Rock, an association which included in its membership R. A. Watkins, president; Wm. A. Can trell, secretary A. W. Webb, Craven Peyton, M. D.; George sizer and Corydon McAlmont. His demise marks the passing away of a south ern gentleman of a school of which few remain.
 Dr. Scarborough, whose death is mentioned above, was also an old citizen of Little Rock and distin- guished member of an honorable pro- fession. He was also a native of Tennessee, being born in Sullivan county in 1885, but at the age of z years his parents removed to South Carolina, where he attended school and graduated with honors in his chosen profession. In 1860 he To- cated at Fayetteville, but, like his deceased friend, at the outbreak of hostilities, he enlisted in the Con federate army, and served with the rank of surgeon of cavalry. When peace was proclaimed Dr. Scarbor- ough located at Washington, Hemp stead county, where he practiced his profession, and in 1870 he removed to Little Rock. Dr. Scarborough served a number of years as a mem Der of the state board of examiners for physicians and surgeons, and was a man of high literary attain ments. He retired from active prac- tice about four years ago owing to failing health.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-08
--''--'-----'--'-- Endorse Roosevelt.

clded to call state convention for May IF at 10 a. m. in Little Rock for the purpose of electing four delegates at large to the republican national convention and of nomi- hating state ticket. The basis of representation was fixed at one delegate for each county, or one delegate for each 200 votes and a fraction over 100 cast for William Mckinley for president in Novem- Der, 1900. The county conventions for the election of delegates to the state convention will be held upon at least two weeks notice, not later than May IA.
 The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, That this committee desires hereby to record our sim cere and hearty appreciation of the arduous services rendered during the last campaign, and since that period, by our honored and worthy chApman, Hon. H. l.. Remmel, and secretary, Hon. W. s. Holt, so freely, so ably and so successfully performed; and that we manifest our thanks therefor by rising vote"
 The following resolution was adopted
 ssWhereas, Since the last meet ing of this committee, two of our members have passed to the dark house and the long sleep; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That in the death of D. B. Russell and of J. P. Cox this committee has sustained the loss of two valuable and highly respect ed members, whose counsels will be sadly missed in it's deliberations :; that the republican party has lost two leaders, devoted to its princi- pies and policies, who were faith ful and earnest workers, always steadfast and true; and that in their death the state of Arkansas has suffered the loss of two worthy and honorable citizenS
 Resolved, That the secretary furnish copy of these resolutions to Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Cox"
 Gen. Powell Clayton offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
 1'Whereas, President Roosevelt, having been called to the discharge of the supreme duties suddenly de- volved upon him as president of the United States, under circum- stances peculiarly trying, has so performed them, both those con- nected with the domestic ad~inis- tration of the government and those arising out of our complicat- ed relations as world power, as to win for himself the approval and admiration not only of his own party, but of men of all parties, en- titling him to the highest recogni- tion and endorsement which the re- publican party is capable of be- slowing; therefore, be it
 Resolved, by the republican committee of the state of Arkansas, That continuance of the splendid administration of Theodore Roose- welt would be, in our judgment, for the best interest of the coun- try
 Resolved, That the chairman and secretary of this committee be requested to transmit to the presi- dent copy of these resolutions J. W. Skipper of Arthur was elected member of the committee to succeed D. B. Russell, deceased.
 J~W. Locke of England, Lo- noke county, was elected member of the committee to succeed J. P. Cox, deceased.
 The committee endorsed John Edwards for postmaster at Gurdon and A. G. Leaning at Waldron. Both these offices have recently been raised to the presidential class. Letter Carriers Meet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01
CLAWS0N TAKES
A PARTING SHOT
Says Council Is Illogical" in
Rejecting Bids.
BOARD HOLDS LAST SESSION
&
HkGLER rs SUCCEEDED By THE
CITY RECORDER.
BOARD HOLDS LAST SESSION

ne board Of public works held its last
meeting yesterday afternoon. Before
adjournment it was decided that each
member is to personally tender his res
tshation TO 1Iayor-elect Richard F.
-slofris on or before Monday noon, Jan
9 Chairman Spencer Cgawson said he
had his already prepared.
In one respect the session was quite
Harmonious, but that strained feelings
exist Between the chair and the c0un-
eli, ard the city engineer. was twice ev-
iaenced by Chairman ClawsOn The
most pointed demonstration was when
ne called each member by name, cx-
eepting City Engineer Kelsey. and
th3nked them for their co-0pera ton
lis caustic remarks east a chill over
TIC remainder Of the session.
The other occasion was whec Chair
man Clawson had City Recorder Joseph
@, Nysrom. ex-Oficio clerk. who sup
plants Fred G. Kegler, read a long
communication in which he took the
council to task for rejecting the two
bids OF James Kennedy & Co, Tor the
laying Of sewer and water mains this
year.
Communication Too Radical.
The chairman said in his communi-
cation, which was denied the press,
that the bids should be awarded for
two reasons; that they were regular in
every particular, and were the lowest.
Several members Of the board said they
thought the communication was a lit
tie too harsh in several places. and rec
ommeEded that the chairman trim IL
down a little" before il was made pub
lie.
The document laid great stress upon
the fact that the two bids Of the North
Dakota company were 81 49l lower thar
the next highest and that IT is 'Illogi-
car OF the part Of the council 20 re-
ject them He said, in effect, that the
council, in rejecting the bids, is not
keeping the same faith with the con-
directors and the public that il would
IeXpect and exact from either Of them.
lie felt that to readveTtise would mean
bids much above those rejected, and
that the acceptance of a higher bid
" 0uld be ar, injustice to the taxpayers.
The feeling which Chairman Claws0n
displayed in the communication by the
injection of strong adjectives was too
apparent for some Of the members and
they requested that the whole be mOdi-
fed. City Engineer Kelsey was the
only member who voted not to send the
communication. to the city council.
Just before the meeting adjourned
Chairman CIawson called attention to
the fact that under the revised ordi-
nances Mr.. Kegler was no longer its
clerk. but made the suggestion that he
he retained TO get out the annual re-
port city Recorder Nystrom inter
pClated that Mr. KegleT's term of office
would terminate at noon Monday. when
new appointment would be made. To
that g aiTmau ClawsOn made no point
ed reply. IF Mr.. Kegler so desires he
will be reappGinted for a couple Of
weeks TO stTaighten out minor clerical
dNties Of the board with which he is
itare familiar than any other person.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01
Roscamp Case Up Again.

The Roscamp defamation OF char
cter case came up In Judge Samuel
W. Stewards division Of the district
court yesterday morning. IT occupied
his attention sufficiently long to hear
arguments for new trial. It was
on the motion made by Thomas Ros-
camp. Some weeks ago the jury which
tried Mrs. Roscamp's damage suit
against her former husband. returned
verdict in her favor for a small
amount. Mr.. ROscamp. through his
attorneys, asked for new trial, and
the arguments were heard yesterday.
The matter was taken under advise
saeut
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01
WANTS MONEY FOR 8URaS.
Il. J. Bullock Sues American Smelt-
ing & Refining Co. for $4,000

Heber ]. Bullock wants S3.000 dam
ages from the American Smelling &
refining company for burns received
by molten sag being splashed upon
him while coupling cars. In his COM
plant. which was filed yesterday in
the district court Bullock says ne was
injured TO the extent Of 1900, but
RENTS all OF said damages over, above
ard except the sum of $4,000"
At the time Of the accident, July 20,
1902, Bullock was employed as switch
man, his duty being upon the Stag
train in the yards OF the company at
Murray. On the day in question the
man had been working for the com
pany but an hour. He attempted 10
couple two cars which were laden
with molten Stag. when they. spIashed
over on him, burning him upon the
bands While recovering from his in
Nlries. Bullock says. he was deprived
OF earning S395.60 which he could have
done had he not been hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01

Mrs. Abba I. Heagren was the last
person to file application for a divorce
IN the district court last year. She
accuses Edward 3. HeagTen Of cruelty.
They were married in this city on Dec.
IT, 1901. The wife wants d restraining
order TO prevent her husband from
interfering with her personal property,
and asks SO per month alimony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-01

to Ajax and ST. John, Jan. /. 1904. via
p. L. A. & s. /. Il. r. Special train
leaves salt Lake st a. m Fare for
round trip only S1.00. Special train re-
turning arrives at salt Lake City
B.35 D. n.