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The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07

1. II Winfield X Go. have thelr tewa la hnes cf Neck~ear, Belt, Dress Trimmings, and StIe [, tailored and df ss II 1ts IL vii nztrast yoa to see th-.r pretty new goods.
 NJ IL k Ntblett, of the firm of Nreiy < Ne5Ieti, !sf, Monday ior St l. Il s, wh re he wi snrnd n week h k4ug at The many strange sights AhIch ale there to be seen.
 Ms T. Brady and two chi dran. Nto have been visiting n Texas for sevetal weeks, returned home Tuesday. greatly to the delight of the Major aud oihei re atlFes and friends.
 SquIre I. II Cavananph of Goodwin Was In attendance it c Qtnrum Conrt Monday, and was steei dy interested n the proposed convict farm. II waS 4 genial caller al this office.
 Look at the beautiful line of new fall
 ress goods at Sanders X Wa ker's They are receiving all fsll liHes, and Wili show you stock that will pieasa you, both as to quality and price.
 If you want prompt serv = aud red- =onable prices. call up 9i when you h,Ve any kind of heavy hauling to give out. Ralnbolt X Lamar will appre. clate your orders. Sand especially
 WANTED. A first class butcher. Reg alar work and Good wages tn th4 right man. Duties will include feeding and
 aring for stock Write to or address W ]. D Hon, Forrest City, Arkansas.
 The ladies of the Methodist church announce that they ell have bazaar tr be opened Dec. l5 II, for the sale ot Il ,liday goods. Further particulars as tu place, etc, will he announced later
 Elder Milton Hall and family, who have been away iar the summer, re tnahed Tuesday They have been in IrXts and Eureka Springs, and have been greatly ben-iiizel by the outing. U Just rtceived, an uf-to-date line If dress goods of al kinds. Call and get my pre- $ and see Ill goods, then yoi will Ur convinced tia my prices are the l 'owest in Forrest City. Yours for cash business. A. L Grady.
 Children's ScllAol tf4ts and Ras'er l bIoW Il stS lpS, Jus f-re IV'd bN R. II Wiptir'd X Go. lhe+e are pa.IallY l pretty l'nes, and t04 r. invited to Ht- spect hem al once hciure the s'o k ls broken. Prices ate Yer, reasonaD5e.
 MT < D App Ton returnci Ga l Thursday ot last we, k from d I'll 1nth s visit to the land of th setting sun. l sam had dell2hf fu gtSit. was high V l p'eased with tn- sigh $ he saw aud ls ! looking much ben Ii ted by the tip.
 Mr. T NJ. Short. of Helena, repre- l senling Ware X Solomon was m tha city several days this week with full linc of samples. and took quite a lot If nice orders. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs F. M Thomas, who ls the gracious guest of her relatives.
 The Episcopal rectory is about com pleted and has been Imost entirely re- built and greatly improved under the direction of the rector. Rev. Geo. E. Hancock The rooms have been en= larged and the roof remodeled and eX- tended, so that half-s erv up stairs ls now availab 0, thus giving the resident rec or and family plenty of TO m and 4 modern home We cor gratnlate al l concerned upon the happy outcome of | Rev Hancock s efforts in his regard
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07

j W. Beck k C.. carry the best goods Tn all lines, and are making prices ih tt can't b. beat in F. stern Arkansas.
 We have lots of good whiskies. br [ Old J. H. Gutter can't be beat for pnli- ty and flavor. x B. Nelson tS Co
 See our stock of doors, windows. columns, brackets, banisteTs, mould Ings. etc. Forest City Lumber C..
 Ms. C Hinton came down Satnr. day on yfs to relatives and friends, and returned home Monday pight.
 Twentyone meals for four dollars af the SOuthside Restaurant. Buy A meal ticket. MRs W. F KIRBY.
 Mir Jim DpRositt is at home aeain from Rogers ~auupS, Tpuuts.cs, N here e spent ( lle of weeks for h.s It alth.
 Miss Ernma Jaufs acc mp lried Ms lleHv p-tt6S 1rd NtS- ES lie te = Lou. M nday ni1hl, via Memphis anu tb- 1 |.
 If Dr. Mpnde,talrs Chill and Fever Cufe lSuut better than any other ! r Sttdrrs wlll relunl youf money. Pfic 50 cents
 Buy your coal of us and save money. Alabama, Kentucky aud south Me. \ lister coal for sale by PaslAy X Johnson.
 Mir. w X. Pearson has succeeded NIT. A. C. Wood as eotto. welgher iE Forrest City, oWlug to the Ill health e the latter.
 Don't be lf,h, if yea are satisfied that Old EolImpr WhlSk4y Is the best lell yoar friends. r (. Folpre. Jr., X C.. sell 1t.
 l am now closing out my entire stock of gents and ch'ldeer's e.0,hipg, 1T prices that will surprise you Cali and get it in new suit before they ar. all gone. Yours for cash business. A. l.. Grady.
 We have It of geod friends among the J PS who We're in town m fore Monday 10 hold the Quorum Court ame ng whom is Squire Fete Plpkir Of Franks township He was pleas ant ca Ter al tals office.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
Summer Underwear at ae. tual cost. J. II. Tipton * Co.

Cleanse the liver and heatlS. and regulate the syst Iii by Is ng priekls Ash Bi ters It creates and SIS am the energy J. II. Dunavant SfcclaI Agent
 Mir and Mrs E Milan lef' lzst night for St Louis tot ,kei Ire Faf IrIs rnmored that Mr N lam W1l purchase a silk tlle d IA Roscoe Conklng, Ga the grounds.
 Ask the MALN ERN LUMBER co st Louis, tor estimates on yonr house and bum pills, to be shipped from their mllls, at PeIla. Ark.
 Miss Olga Scha'Z. of Franklin, Ten nessee, niece of M sjor and the Misses Brady, IS here on visit to her rela- tlNes, and at present IS a charming guest of the Misses Brady.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
All Ginghams , and Sc. !. Il. Tipton * Co.

If YOU want the best q tthing in town -C ahartt Overall. Suits, etc. gd fo !. " Beck X C. They have the best that money Mi buy
 Ca and examine my new fall stock. dHd WHl ave Yuu moTeY or auYtiIirC III general merchandise The Cash Store. A L Grady
 Squire W <. Them1s of Democrat NaS i'll town Mcndav to attend QaC- lum Conrt. and as usual, gave us much apl rseiateI call
 Squire II c Smith, of Whfa.Iey. "as genial visitor fn town Monday on business III the c Q4erum Court, and gave us pleasant cal.
 R. II. Winfield k Co have spe- eihly pretty line of Buster Brown and ehildlen'S School uhats. They must be seen to be appreciat -d.
 Phone l31, tie Cash Store, fer gr0ee- ties, and you wi l get the best III the mal ket, at the lowest prices. 1 want your tIadc A l. Grady
 I"Nt bNANfl lOl ! al I1lNs II Niu want to sell, list with me or write for particulars. Horace Grant, Heist Build ing, Kansas City, Missouri.
 Ranbclt & Lannan are prepared to dc all kinds of heavy hauling and drav- ing of q kinds Give them call . Phone a4. sand especially.
 Mr. J. R Cole, of Beck's Switch, was in the city Monday on business. and gave us a pleas mt cal. and has oui thanks for substantial tavors
 Osd VoEmer Whiskey, put up by Jesse Moore Hunt Co.,, IS pure and wholesome. For sale by T. c. Folbrt Jr, k Gc., Forrest City, Ark.
 MT. .. A. Ahlstpd has the contra t to erect neat 5-f0om cottage fer Pfos. and Mrs. C. R Maths, on the Iols ad- joining the Ingram homestead.
 Clerk G. E Ma l " is at home sgan and feeling much better after Els v1slt to Hot Springs. He is stil qnlte Weak but able to To K after his duties.
 Phone 9l when you want dray Ralnbolt x Lamar are prepared to dc all kinds of heavy hauling at rtaeOnab [ prices, and solicit yoar paJrol age.
 Mrs Henry Prttus and ch1rmiuG daugl tsF, Mss Este l.. left Monday. via Memphis and tie l. C. for < Louis, 'Spend N C. at the F.if.
 Some m scrpant entered the fire hose tOase and slas ed a couple of see ions nt reserved hose. Far atl feat CTS wonl l be d ligtt pun shneht ter lhe vi lain.
 J. T. sanders. tke druggist, has few 50-ceut bottles of Dr Mendenhall' $ Chill and Fever Cure to give anyone having chlls and fever. Get d bottle now.
 A Fischer Piano, not AS good as new, is for sale al the Newsstand. cheap for cash, or on easy payments to TeSpon- sible party, white or colOred. See Vad- akin.
 Ms G B. nettns and three children lift Monday night via the IiOn Noun tain for St. Louis ta take in the Ftir and will be guests of MT and Mrs Eli Loda
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
Calico I and Dc. J. H. Tip ton & Go.

VI 'A ~~ V -
 Prof. Geo. l.. Jackson opened prj- vate school at his home the first of the week with sixteen pupils.
 Old Gutter is pure Ryc WhiSkey. and is uneXce led for med einal pur- IoSes. N E Nelson & Co.
 II. B. Owns large new home is about completed, and is quite an addl- on to that part of the city.
 Mr. k. J. Lanier of Caldwe l, was a business visitor in the city Saturday, and has our thanks for faYorS.
 Mr. Tom Erisman, of Little Rock visit to his father and brothers.
 FoR SALE One 20.horse power steam euglne, in perfect condition. ch' aP, al the Consumers Cotton Oil Go. $.
 All kinds of summer beverages are served at the Magnolia Saloon ln the latest and most expert manner
 Mrs. A. B. Pyle, nee Norma Taylor, ot Conway. is guest of her mother and other relatives and friends.
 Your patronage is solicited and ap- preeiated al the Magnolia Saloon. T. (. Folbre, JI., X Go. proprietors.
 We have just received shirmeut of cypress wei curbing. Call and let LIS make YOU prices. Forrest City Lumber Cn.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
Batiste [! to Sc. J. II. Tip

Batiste z to Sc. J. H. Tip ton * Go.
 NIT DAu WYlds was in town yester- day 10 ste the circus.
 Carbon paper 20x25 inches, may now be had at the Newsstand.
 Try Nlmocks on bran, chops, hay, oats and general mill feed.
 Trv bottle of Od Cutter. It's al right. \ E. Nelson & Go.
 Miss Nonie R gers visited relatives aud friends At Haynes sunday
 Get the habit of using that Pencil! sh 'rpener free at the Newsstand.
 Misses Mamie and Stella Doyle Y it-d friends It MeDamel sunday.
 Delneator and Designer for Novem- Der new on sale al the Newsstand
 Misses Lula and Lo.lie Davis were charming shoppers ia town Monday
 New fall Dry and Dress Goods are be ng received by Sanders X Walker. FoESALE-l50 or 200 yards good sand. Afpy t0 W. R. Taylor, al residence. Capt T. E. Haskins, who had been quite sick, was able to be up Monday. A carload of James X Graham Wag- ons just received by J. W Beck & Co. Ms Eala Horne and that fine boy. are guestsof Mf. and Ms. Ike Mail " A nice, slow rain set in Wednesday, marrlne, tor which we are very thank fHl.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07

0a Gattar Ry"f' lue sla'
 G5toN \ 5 Nrl-,r \ C., for Old Cutter.
 Try oneef thosa Mn Jalips at the Magnolia.
 Ms. \ r.lnrusd Wednesday Aam Chicago
 Tom Pe tus returned from Helena Monday ngh
 Nadak'n vii saet ynu money on an organ ef plauo.
 Cit your fenct ~harreted at the Newsstand tree.
 Extra large shr<s of Cfbon Paper at the Newsstand.
 When thfnkia4 ef builaing, call on Us. We mske eet ef pffees than you can ge. else \ herp Pasl " < Johnson.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
Lawns 3! to 4!c. J. II. Tip ton G Go.

Lawns }! to 4!c. J. II, Tip ton & Go.
 Don't forget the Cash Store V hen yon want to buy for cash. A L. Grady's l. lhe pace to get your moneys worth
 FOR SALE-One Deering Corn Bin. der and Shredder. very cheap Apply 10 Mrs Mary E. 5 anton, Forrest City Arkansas.
 MT and Mrs. Charley Taylor have charge of the Hotel St. Francis while NIT. and Mrs. Milan attend the Fair for week.
 If troubled with weak digest tr, Chamberlain's Stomach and Li CT Tab Its. They will do you good Sold by J. T. Sanders
 Masters Albert and Leo GtoGm, eI and Willie Rlinbf Il wenl tD Memphis Sunday to enter Christian Brother. Business CoIltge.
 Don't forget that yon can buy slip pafS at your our price Al Grady's Clos Ing them out to make room for la larg. stock of fall shoes,
 Have you seen that pretty line of shirts just in at Grady's, direct from the factory in New York? If not, cal and look them over.
 Mrs. j. w. Hedcep0th, of Wynne. sister of Mrs. E. N. Gllliland was here Monday to visit her relatives, return ing lie same night. She had been in Michigan for five months, and was just getting home again.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
SHOES.

We have just received very large shipment of HAMILTON, BROWN SHOES in all the FALL SHAPES and the PRICE Is THE ONLY CHEAP THING ABOUT THEM.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
New Styles In

WOOL, COTTON and SILK DRESS GOODS, FANCY SUITINGS i'll large range of colors, and very stylish this ZIBELINE DRESS GOODS, for Skirts or Suits the NEW EST THING out and will like Buckskin. splendid Sortment of Fancy Shirt Waist Patterns, all new New Styles and Colorings Large Line of FLANNELETTES OUTING and FLANNEL DRESS GOODS in all grades. Our we'll assorted Line of LADIES READY TO WEAR SKIRTS have arrived and We would be pleased to have you see them before buying elsewhere.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07

It will not be lohg before you will have to buy HEATING STOVES, and we have them ln almost any style you can imagine. You may be needing something i'll the COOKING STOVE line. We fill your wants right now. STEP STOVES Box Stoves for either wood or coal with or without hot water attachments We have some very fine Steel Ranges come and examine them. @-
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07
Groceries.

ls7We carry large line of Groceries which know to be good Our BANNER FLOUR is absolutely the can be made EV FRY BARREL FULLY GUARANTEED.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-07

Ms T. Brady and two chi dran Nlo have been visiting n Texas for severn weeks, returned home Tuesday. greatly to the delight of fhe Major aud nlhel re AtiYes and friends.
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A SUICIDE FOR $4,000.
Senator Clark's Agent Could Not Get a
Raise to $4,000.

telegram to the New York Tribune
from Phoenix, Ariz. last night says: H J.
Allen, general manager Of the United Verde
Mining Company and southwestern finan-
cial representative of Senator W. A. Clark,
committed suicide this morning at his
farm at Verde river by shooting himself
through the head. He had been drinking
heavily for several days.
He had been with Senator Clark for if
teen years. About January l, after consid-
cradle unavailing correspondence with
Senator Clark on the subject of salary, AL
len resigned, setting today as the date for
quitting. Senator Clark Unexpectedly ae-
cepted the resignation. and sent w. l..
Clark to take the place. Allen had been
getting 5000 a year and wanted $12, 200.
This he said was due him, as he had as.
sumed the duties of mine superintendent,
thereby saving $4,000 year formerly paid
20 ]. L. Gfroux.
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Death Of Frank II. Child.

A special to the New York World from
Newport last night says: Frank H. Child
died Of Bright's disease this morning after
q long illness. He was mos, expert pho.
tographer. especially Of marine pictures.
and numbered many naval officers and
yachtsmen among his friends. The Navy
Department often employed him to photo
graph vessels on speed trials, and his rc-
points, were valuable to naval designers.
He was engaged to photograph the Unit.
ed States government torpedo and fish.
cries exhibits and the Rhode Island schools
exhibit at the Chicago worlds fair. Tho
Naval Academy and the training station
use photographs by Mr.. Child In teaching
future admirala.
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Population Now Mum ers
Nearly Ten Million.
RELIGION UNFETTERED
THE ENGLISH HOLD THE GOVERN
MENT POSITION.
Lord Cromer is the Actual Ruler, Al
though Sultan of Turkey Receives
Annual Tribute of 100000.
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

b1 WILLIAM f. ~ hlIo
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star and
Chicago Record Herald
CAIRO, December %, 1903.
The population of ancient Egypt is a sub
ject upon which archaeologists and his
torians differ widely and upon which they
can never agree. We know from the
twelfth chapter Of Exodus that six hundred
thousand men on foot. which means men of
fight ng age. went away with Moses. which
would represent not less than three millions
OF Is-aelites involved in the exodus; and
they were slaves. The population remain
ing must have been at least double that
number.
Some authorities assert that there were
twenty millions OF people in Egypt at this
time Others contend that the soil could
not have sustained so many people. The in
script ous upon the monuments and in the
tomb which have contributed much to
our hstorieal information and are consid-
cred T, liable, tell nothing: and We have
no autht utic figures until the occupation of
Egypt by the Romans when seven and a
half million persons paid the poll tax, with
out reckoning slaves and they probably
represented a population of twelve millions
of men. women and children. During the
occupation of the country by Napoleon at
the end of the eighteenth century the num-
Der had been reduced to 2. 100 200, and after
ward. according to excellent authority, 1T
fell as low a million and a half. In 1921
a census showed 2,536, 400; In 1S46 another
census gave total of 4.476. 440; in 1882 this
had increased to 6 S06, 3S1, and there has
been gradual growth until the most recent
census. taken in 1897 under British supervis-
ion. which indicated a total population of
y. I34 ,405. of whom liz, 526 were foreigners
and 24J,I19 Bedouins, or nomadS, without
fixed places of abode
OF the foreign residents the following ma
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FINANCIAL.
Home Building Association
TwENTY-rIRsT ISSUE OF STOCK.

Once of treasurer. 1897 Pa. ave.; of secretary,
2135 st. NV.
Books now open for subscription to stock at Of
fee Of Treasurer above. First monthly meet
ing OF this series for yment of dues ON stock
Tuesday evening. the 18th inst, at so O'Clock, at
hall, s.w. corner OF Pa. and 18th st. NV.
Regular monthly meetings second Tuesday even
ing OF each month at same place Shares, 500 eaeh
Monthly payments. 81 per share. Shares may Do
taken at this any other meeting, or ut any time,
at ONCE Of treasurer above.
Interest allowed at per cent on all payments
on stock withdrawn or cancelled In settlement OF
loans.
Loans be secured without unnecessary delay
an additional monthly payment therefor OF u
per share. The maximum amount loaned per snare
will not exceed 500, and may be applied for at
sny time to any OF the officers or directors Ex-
penses for loans at lowest possible figures.
Loans can be settled more shares at
the pleasure of the borrower. As a money saving
institution, from which to obtain foans II IL
equal to any. Thirty-dny notices Of desire TO
withdraw your money rarely required
GEO. ". LINkINS. Pres. Cor. 18th 4 H SITS NV.
ANSON S. TAYLOR, v. Pres. 1905 st. NV.
W. ii. WETZEL. Secretary. .2l3o IL st. NV.
EDWARD 8. WESCOTT, Treas 1907 Pa. ave. NV.
DIRECTORS:
JAMES n BYRAM. .........s....20 27 H st. NV
SAM'L A. COOMBs The Albert Flats. 1926 F NV.
JOHN b, GILFILLEN. 80. 1921 Columbia ST. NV.
CHAS. N. MOORE, .n&o lIth ST. nw
8. NORRIS THORNE. 1913 23d St NV.
MADISON WHIPPLE. ............f 1914 II st. NV.
JAMES NJ. WOODWARD. Cor 10th and IL SITS. NV.
ta7, 9&f1-3t
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$4,000, 600.
Philippine Land Pur-
chase Bonds.
December 30. 1908.

December 80 1908.
BY direction Of the Secretary Of War. and the
authority OF the Government Of the Philippine
Islands. the Bureau Of Insuar Affairs Of the War
Department invites bids for s7ooO. GOO Of the Land
Purchase Bends Of the Government Of the Philip
pine Islands. authorized by the Act Of Congress of
the Emitted States entitled AN Act temporarily to
civil government in the Philippine Islands. end for
0t TH BpS1 WIFI BE SIS! 1872 IL
s: 900: IN PROPORTIONS 70 SUIT THE PUR-
TRANsFERABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE
RE RE- IS. ;E; , OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
THEY Will. BE DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1904,
AND WILL, BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF
-FOUR PER cENTUM PER ANNUM, PAYABLE
PLEASURE OF THE PHILIPPINE GoVERNsdENT
AFTER Ten YEARS: AND WILL BE PAYABLE
Cobb COIN OF THE UNITED M d STATES. FRINGE e.
PAL AND INTEREST Will. BE PAYABLE AT
THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the terms Of the Act of Congress, these bonds
ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES
OR DUTIES of the government Of the Philippine
Government of the United States as we'll as from
taxation in any form by or under any State, MI
nicipal Or local authority in the United States or
Subscriptions win be payable upon notification Of
New York City, in checks or bank drafts made
payable in said city and delivery Of bonds will be
made at said sub-Treasury.
Il
AUTHORIZES THE STATEMENT THAT THE
PHILIPPINE LAND PURCHASE BONDS WILL
BE ACCEPTED AT PAR AS SECURITY FOR
DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC MONEY, SHOULD FUR
THEIR DEPOSITS BE MADE: AND NAY Be
| SUBSTITUTED FOR GOVERNMENT BONDS
CONDITION THAT THE GOVERNMENT BONDS
THUS RELEASED BE USED AS SECURITY FOR
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION WHENEVER IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY IT IS DESIRABLE TO STIMULATE
AN INCREASE IN NATIONAL BANK CIRCULA-
TON
THE LEGALITY OF THE ISSUE HAS BEEN
PASSED UPON BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES. AND THE FORM OF
HE BOND AS DRAFTED HAS BEEN AP-
PROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
URY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
All bids must be received at the Bureau OF In
sular Affairs, War Department. Washington. ID. o.,
not later than three O'Clock M. Monday. Janu.
airy IL, 1904, ut which time they VIII be opened
In the presence Of the bidders No bids received
after that day and hour will be considered.
The responsible subscribers Offering the highest
premium will be those accepted up to the amount
of 81 900. Geo.
The Secretary Of War reserves the right to re-
feet any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check of per cent OF the actual amount OF the
bid.
Delivery on the first day of February will be
made by interim certificates, for which 1t is anict
pated the perfected engraved bonds will be subst-
tated before the first day OF March.
PHILIPPINE LAND PURCHASE BONDS and ad-
dressed to the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War De-
partment, Washington, d. c.
CLARENCE r. EDWARDS.
Colonel U. s. Army. Chief Of Bureau.
ja2&e2t-1f1
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briggs AND DIETRICH.
Judge Thomas Explains the Difference
in Their Cases.

OO0A0 4AOAAA<Ao ASA HAeS~
in Their Cases.
The New York American Of today quotes
Judge Thomas, in whose court ex-Repre-
sentative briggs was convicted. as saying:
IT did not say would give Mr.. briggs the
highest punishment. I did not say would
fine him 81 and sentence him to one day In
prison. as has been misrepresented said
I would take into full consideration. In the
matter Of mercy, his frank, forward man
ner Of telling the truth"
Judge Thomas was indignant over the
printed stories that he had In erect passed
sentence on the convicted man In advance
Of the day still to be set for sentence
at Is within my province to fine Mr.
briggs 81 and send him to prison for only
one day." continued the judge. ''but have
not said, and do not intend to say. that
such will be the sentance. The extreme
$4,000 al
II have known Mr. briggs for some time
He had made an excellent impression up to
the time he told of giving $500 to George
w. Beavers. I don.t know that the money
was bride. Mr.. briggs said 1t was cam
paign contribution As to MI Beavers, l
cannot talk. since his lease is to come up
before me for trial. q ri
Asked about thee ruling In the case OF
Senator Dietrich d OF Nebraska, Judge
Thomas said: snias liz
mir. Dietrich was Indicted under another
SecllOn OF the St2tUfe8, WHICH proViUeS that
members of Congress shall not do certain
things. 1t was proved that Mr.. Dietrich
was not yet sworn In as a senator of the
United States. hence he escaped. Mr.
briggs was indicted under a section apply
ing to congressmen-elect."
Discussing the peculiarities Of the federal
statutes bearing on such Offenses as that
charged to Mr.. briggs, Attorney Hirsh said:
"A congressman or congressman-eleot
who aids in procuring contract for pay
may be fined $4,000 and sentenced to two
years in prison. II he gets the contract
for himself he may only be fined $780, but
IL he Is in corporation, or Is the largest
stockholder. and 1t gets the contract. he Is
immune from prosecution
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of the birth Of Queen Helena Of Italy. The
king and queen ordered a simple lunch
prepared. went ten miles into the country
by automobile. climbed q fence and ate on
the grass, returning In high spirits.