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The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 1904
Decision of Supreme Court.

Tn the state supreme court a decis- lon was handed down affirming the right of the legislature to provide for the selection of the state capitol com missioners in the way pointed out by the act of 1903, and declaring that the appointment of a separate set of com missloners by the governor was with out any authority in law to support it, and conferred no power whatever upon the governors appointees to act as such commissioners. The style of the case was Thomas Cox ct al. appellants. vs. The State of Arkan- Sas ex rel, attorney general, appel lee. J. E. Riddick delivered the opinion sustaining the legislative commission. Concluding the opinion. the court says: We deem it unnec- cssary to go into discussion of the cases referred 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 certain that, though the duties devolving upon them are of great importance, the positions they hold are of such a peculiar and limited kind that they do not come within the provisions in reference to the regular officers of the state found in the constitutions, as We see it. There is nothing in the constitution which forbds that the members of such board shall be SC lected by the legislature. The meth cd of selecting the members of such boards is matter left to the discre- tion of the legislature, which can leave it to the governor to make the appointments, or can, if deemed saf- er confer the power upon the legis. lature itself We are, therefore. of the opinion that the legislature had the right to provide for the selection of the state capitol board in the way pointed out by this act, and that an appointment by the governor of the defendants 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"
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Assigned to Duty in This State.

Major General w. II. Haynes, com handing the Arkansas state guard, has been advised that the war depart ment has assigned Brigadier General Edwin NJ. Hayes, U. s. A, retired, to duty with the organized militia of Arkansas. The previous assignment of Major R. w. Dowdy, retired, has been recalled. and he will be given duty elsewhere. Gen. Hayes retired from active service one year ago. He entered the regular army in 1855 and served with distinction in several Indian campaigns, and during the civil war He also saw service in Cuba and the Philippines He is e years of age.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
A New Line to Memohis.

It is reported the Arkansas Central will extend from Paris. Logan coun- ty. to Russellville. and intersect the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad then build to Heber. Cleburne 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 Mem phis. It is generally understood that the GOulds are backing the Arkansas Central The line will go through some of the finest farming and timber country in Arkansas. A prominent railroad official says the distance from Bald Knob to Paris. Ark. is l33 miles. and that actual work will be started during the month of January It is also reported that the road will be built to Dardanelle and to Hot Springs. via Ola, Yell county.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
KISH!NEfF JEWS MOBBED
The Promised Massacre Feared De-
 spite Assurances of Protection.
POpulacc Burst All Bounds nnd Rep ctition of Terrible Carnnge Last
 summer Was Threatened.

London. Jan. 6.-Two days in ad- vance of the date set for general anti Semitic massacre the Jew-baiting pop ulace of Kishineff broke all bounds Tuesday. according to dispatches from Russia. and for time repetition of the terrible carnage of last summer was threatened
 With the suppression of the riot by the police there has come a come which. 1t is feared, only presages a yet more violent outbreak. It is now believed that the massacre will occur January ', the Russian Christmas, as originally planned, in spite of half-hearted gov einment attempts to prevent it.
 As long as there was a Jew on the streets the rioting continued. Finally, when all the Jews had been driven to the shelter of their houses. some of them being pursued even to cellars, the police in the Ghetto district were aroused to action. They dispersed the mob with little difficulty, preventing the Russian Jew-baiters from firing the houses and destroying other prop erty.
 Tuesdays hostile demonstration against the Jews came as a surprise The Jewish residents of Kishineff, ac- cording to disptches, had been assured that they would be protected. They had been in great fear for days, but had grown bolder under assurance of official care, although it was apparent that the anti-Jewish feeling was only | smoldering.
 Early Tuesday some Jewish residents of Kishineff were attacked on the street The news spread quickly, and the rabid feeling of the mob against the Jews broke out. A mob surged toward the Ghetto, where Jews were knocked down and trampled upon in the street. Rocks and other missiles were thrown through windows of houses, clubs were used and other forms of violence indulged in.
 The news of Tuesdays riot convinces the Jews here that their brethren in kishineff are in terrible danger, despite alleged official reassurances from St. Petersburg
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
WILL RESUME THE STRIKE.
At the Expiration of the Ten Days Truce the Chicago striking Team
 sters win Enforce Demands.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. Within
 ten days there will be not cab wheel
 turning in the whole city of Chicago unless the liverymen's association com plies with the demands of the drivers said c. P Shea. president of the In- ternational Union of Teamsters, Tues day With the expiration of the ten days truce, we are going after the liverymen's association, and in this fight there will be no compromise. The g day scale must be accepted. Un- less our demands are met there will net be a wheel turning on any vehicle driven in Chicago by member of the International Union of Teamsters, or by any member of this organizations affiliations. We mean to fight it out"
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
PANAMA MINISTER TO RESIGN
With the Ratification of the Canal Trcaty. NJ. Bunnu-Nnriila Will
 Resign His Office.

Washington. Jan. 6.-M Philippe Bunau Varilla. the minister from Pan- anna, and the joint signer with Sec rotary Hay of the Bunau-Varilla treaty, will resign his office after the exchange of notifications of the treaty between the Washington and Panama governments. It is said his successor will be MT. Arosenma, prominent law yer of Panama. whose son is now sec retary of legation here NJ. Bunau- Varilla probably will go to Paris after his resignation.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
4 Bad NeQro,

Denny Dikeman. negro craZo1 from drink and armed with a win chester, went to the store of l.. C. Me Fadden in North Little Rock and op- ened fire on five people who were in the building at the time. J. M liar ris was shot in the abdomen and died almostly instantly Pearl Dikeman was shot in tho shoulder and Lou Nc Fadden was slightly wounded. All the parties concerned are negroes. Dykeman went to the store with the intention of killing him wife. and sec ing the othor parties. attempted to kill them all. Dykeman and his wife have been separated for some time.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
TO CALL A GENERAL STRIKE.
Chicago Striking Engineers, Rcn- dcred Desperate by Failure, VIII
 Rescrt to Harsh Measures,

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Rendered desperate by their failure to shut up office build ings, the striking engineers Tuesday called out union men in many west sids factories.
 Their strike has so far been unsuc- cessful, and its only result has been the displacement of union engineers in skyscraper3 by non-unicn men who have appeared in sufficient numbers to fill their places Realizing they must cripple the entire town to win, the en- gineers have begun what they threaten 10 make 9 general strike.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
What Becomes of the Bodies?

At recent meeting of the city council of Little Rock. on competitive bids, the contract for burying the pauper dead was let for the sum of p cents for each unfortunate subject. While the contract stipulates that the above sum includes coffin, robe and expense of carriage to the cemetery it leaves doubt in the mind of the average person of intelligence wheth- CT or not the corpse is left to return to dust from whence we are taught it came
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Fire Loss at Waldron.

A fire at Waldron destroyed S1O.- 900 worth of property on which only $1,600 insurance was carried. The losers are as follows: Noble & Byrd druggists, loss S4.000. no insurance; Mrs. J. B. Jones. loss on building owned by her and occupied by Noble X Byrd, S1,000 insurance $500; T. P. Smith, saddler loss S2,000 insurance s1,100; Lewis restaurant. loss $250, no insurance; r N Sanford. law office and books, loss $500, no insurance; Dr J. O. A. Sullivan. building and office. loss $1000. no insurance; Pal ace Barber Shop, loss sl00, no insur- ance; Mitchells drug store. loss $75, no insurance, postofice. loss $50. rC insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Fire at Forrest City.

Several buildings in the business section of Forrest City were destroyed by fire, entailing a heavy loss. The fire originated in the store of Jones & Aldrich. From this building it spread to the Winthrop building, Laughinghouse < Co.'S butcher shop and the Hodges tin repair shop. The stock of Jones & Aldrich and of E. A. Short, jeweler, a tenant in the Win throp building, were entirely con- sumed
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Purse Snatchinq Epidemic.

Pocketbook snatching by negroes from unprotected young ladies of Lit tie Rock has almost reached the cpl demic stage Within the past month no less than half dozen ladies have lost their purses and change while en route home or on a shopping tour One victim residing in the suburbs who was followed by the thief on a street car, was knocked down and rendered unconscious for several min uteS
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Will Train at Hot Springs.

Jack Munroe. the miner, has arrived at Hot Springs. where he will train for his coming bout with Tom Shar- key. He is big and strong and has supreme confidence in his ability to won. Bob Armstrong, the negro box. CT, who has boxed with both men. declares that Munroe will win in three rounds.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Governor Issue Requisition.

The governor has issued a 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 requisition upon the governor of Oklahoma for one Frank Heath. who is charged b |. affidavit with violating the age of consent law in Scott county
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Arkansas Will Be Represented.

The sixth annual convention of the Interstate National Guard association will be held in St. Augustine, Fla. January 25-2S. The Arkansas State Guard will probably have three rep resentatives present-Mai Gen. ". H. Haynes, A. $. C.. commander; Col. Chas. T. Dukes of Monticello and Lieut.-col. E. J. Dimmock of Wash ington.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Letter Carriers Meet.

The executive committee of the Ru- ral Letter Carriers Association of Ar kansas held a meeting at Morrilton few days ago and was addressed by Congressman c. c. Reid, who pledged his best efforts to secure better pay for the rural carriers. It was decid- ed to hold the regular annual meet ing at Dardanelle OF the 22nd of Feb ruary.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
BROKERS ARRESTED
 0N CHARGE OF FRAUD
Two Brothers Arrested By Post
 office Inspectors in Chicago.
DEFENDANTS WELL KNOWN
Misrepresentation of Various Min- ing Properties, Involving HSO0,- 900, Is the Basis of the
 Complaint.

Chicago. Jan. Crank Jager and John Jager. we'll known throughout the United States as mining stock brokers afternoon by Post Office Inspector Will fam NJ. Ketcham on the charge of using the mails ir a scheme to defraud.
 he arrests were ordered by the gov ernment oiEoials after an inquiry had been made into the business methods of the Model Gold Mining Co and the Jager Oil Co, of which concerns Frank Jager is president and treasurer, and John Jager secretary.
 Upward of $500, 900 is involved in the case, and the federal authorities de- clare that sensational revelations will oe made when the prisoners are ar- raisned in court.
 Both Released on Hall.
 The brothers were taken before United States Commissioner Foote, where their bonds were fixed at 8 900 each. and they were released on bail. At the request of Frank Jager. who said that he intended leaving Chicago few hours later with party of stock holders to attend the annual meeting missioner Foote continued the hearing | of the cases to January 15.
 l Mines and oil Wells Represented. According to federal officers the fol- lowing mines and oil wells are includ- ed in the list of those fraudulently rep resented in advertising matter sent through the mails: McCabe, Model. Wolf Tone, American Gold and Cop per- Jessie, Helen No 3, Gold Bug, Sink-To-R Rise, North Model, Alta, Me- Kinley, Helen No ?, Copper Queen, Liberty Bell. Bruce Monopolis Her ron, Bachelor, Tom Reed, Copper Crown, Belmont. Jager Oil O.. Model Oil Co, Smokeless Etiquette Co and Standard Etiquette Co.
 Property Fictitiously Increased.
 Inspector ketcham said Tuesday that he did not make the claim that the properties are of no value. but that the representations as to the earnings of the properties are fraudulent. The in- spector said:
 ncSc IItI nave Dten uSlHS tuo mails to make representation about all the properties, the only one of which our investigation showed had made money was the McCabe mine, near Prescott. Ariz. The government claims that the resources and profits have been fictitious!y increased, and that the general expense account which should have been charged against profits, is enormously set forth in alluring adver- Using matter sent through the mails fer the purpose of making a good show ing fer the company.
 An Impairment of Capital
 We charge that sales of stock on the strength of this advertising matter have been made entirely under false prctenses The governments position is that there was an impairment of capital to the amount of S87,3 ,327, and that the representations show that the property operated by the Model Gold Mining Go was S1S0, S90 worse off than the management represented to stock holders at it's annual meeting in 1902"
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
BRIEF MENTION.

A new bank has been organized at Searcy with a paid up capital of s35, 900.
 The Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad will extend its Searcy 6 Des Arc branch from Searcy to Heber. 42 miles, also from Des Arc to Arkansas City. 10S miles.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-08
Pcstoffice Thieves Captured.

Ryan and Frank Mortie, were arrest, ed at Jonesboro on the charge of rob ping the post office at Gayoso, Mo. about two weeks ago When taken into custody the men had sewed in the lining of their clothing s75 worth of stamps
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07
The News's Position.

The Bulletin editor, with as fine a
disregard of true conditions as if he
were scooping horse marine dispatch
from the Jibutii fleet or editorially land
ing Japanese in Vladivostok, becomes
tremendously severe concerning the at
titude of the News on local Maui af-
fairs and evidently, needs more light.
Now the News man is an old Califor-
MIA politician, with many years expert
ence in reading the signs of the times.
The contention of the Bulletin is that
the News, by advocating a mixed ticket.
instead of supporting the Republican
party straight, weakened the Republic
can party. Under ordinary conditions
this would have been true But to one
accustomed to weigh true political con-
dlt1ons, 1T was evident that the Repub-
lican party on Maui was and is numer-
lcally too weak to overcome the large
Hawaiian or Home Rule vote, as was
conclusively proven at the last cleo
ton. Consequently the News contend
ed, still contends and will ever con-
tend that the only delivery from the
rule of the ignorant and vicious on
Maui is to be achieved by a combina-
ton of the intelligent classes, whites
and Hawaiians, because we can never
nope to initiate the example of Homo
iulu, displayed in the last election. in
the matter of stealing votes.-Maui
News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07
INsPECTS
POLICE FORCE

The Honolulu police force was put
through its PAGES yesterday morning
for the edifcation of Governor Carter.
The inspection took place at 10 o'clock
at the police station and consisted in
having the men out on parade in the
jail-yard, ending in a review on Mer-
chant street and a march around the
block.
The men appeared in their dress uni
forms and were drawn up in line. This
included the foot and mounted police,
specials and detectives. The whole was
commanded by High Sheriff Brown,
Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth, Captain
Parker and Lieut.. Leslie.
After the dress review was over the
foot police changed their uniforms for
service and were put through the man
ual of arms.
The mounted force was reviewed in
the street armed with carbines, and
performed evolutions on horses. The pro-
cession for the march around the block
was formed with the foot force in the
van, followed by the mounted force.
The governor comp1imented the High
Sheriff and the men on their appear
ance and said he was delighted to find
it so efficient.
The governor afterwards visited the
prison.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07
Mckenzie Missed a Chance.

c. L. Brownell. the author, denies the
story published in an evening paper
that London and Mckenzie. the war
correspondents, managed to get out of
Toxic to the front. He says that both
men are still bottled up with the rest
OF the correspondents. Brownell made
the statement a the wharf SATURDAY.
that Mckenzie. who represents the
London Express, had an opportunity to
get to Port Arthur on a British trans
port as he is an English army officer
on leave. As his paper had no other
representatives in Toxic he was afraid
TO leave and so missed the opportunity
of-being the only correspondent in the
field when hostilfties began.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07

Barry and Murphy to
Pursue Opposite
Tactics.

Despite. the fact of Barry's victory
over Murphy at their first meeting, the
latter has many hackers for Saturday
nights contest. The odds that are
adjudged most against him lay in the
length of the contest, fifteen rounds.
limit which all believe Barry capable
of but do not think Murphy can last
out.
Murphy's game, it is thought. viii
be to reserve his strength and avoid
mix-ups, although doing most of the
'leading and trusting to his cleverness
to get away. In this fashion he would
hope to last the limit and get the de-
cision on points.
Barry's tactics will naturally be of
the opposite order Recognizing the
Australians quickness he will never
he thinks Murphy is firing, feeling
confident that the latter cannot hit
hard enough to worry him. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that the bout viii last
several ROUNDS longer IMAM the last
meeting. Murphy is decidedly in bet
ter shape and more used to the climate
while he holds quite reputation for
coming back at a victor the second
time and turning the tables.
The decision to make the Castro
Modlin bout SIX rounds is meeting with
general approval. Both men had lots
of go left in them after their last affair
but Modlin is the fayorite and it is
thought the extra tive rounds will give
him a decisive victory, though Castro
will undoubtedly prove hard nut. to
crack.
There is good deal of talk to the
effect that Silva the SIugger will be
worsted by Allen but the burly Portu-
guese does not seem anxious. He is
careful though while acting in his
capacity of hard hitter to Barry, not
to hurt is hands and slugs away at
the champion protected by heavy nit
tens
Alderman and Gardner, the scale
breakers, seen evenly matched and
there will be hard breathing and heavy
exchanges before the decision.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07
FOR RENT.

Premises on South and Kawaiahao
street and Hustace Avenue, formerly
occupied by Hustace & Co.'s stables.
Property has a frontage of 518 feet
on South street, 301 feet on Kawaiahao
street and -. feet on Hustace Avenue
Will rent or lease the whole or any
portion at reasonable rental.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
S57 Kaahumanu Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-07
SUCCESS OF WOOD
BLOCK PAVEMENT

The value and durability of wood
block pavement is amply demonstrated
at the Sorenson wharf. The latter has
been extended into the harbor on a line
with the new Inter-Island wharf, max
ing it one of the important berths in
the Eva end of the harbor The old
section, which is just half the length of
the entire structure, was paved with
wood-bloeks which We're smeared over
with coating of tar. Today the blocks
and tear, and but for the sagging of
the wharf in several places, the blocks
are as good as when first laid down.
The wharf is now Uttered with piles
of wood blocks for paving which are
being cut at Lucas Mill Each block
is being treated to a coat of thin tar
and the whole lot is being put in con-
dition for laying. The extension has
been completed and is in readiness for
the paving.
The blocks are about ten inches long,
four wide and three deep. They are
laid lengthwise with the four-inch sur
face up. Between the rows fine gravel
mixed with tar is tamped in, and over
the whole wooden surface a thin coat
ing of tar will be smeared. Despite the
repeated usage to which the pavement
has been put, with heavy freight being
upon it month in and month
out, there is no evidence of wear, so
noticeable in the plank boarding on
other wharves. Plank-surfaced wharves
give out in a few months and are in
frequent need of repair, as witness the
approaches to the Hackfeld wharf, the
F'ishmarket ard Brewer wharves.