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Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
Purse Snatching Epidemic.

Pocketbo0k snatching by negroes from unprotected young ladies of Little Rock has almost reached the epidemic stage Within the past month no less than half q 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 street car, was knocked down and rendered unconscious for several minutes.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
What Becomes of the aodies2

At a recent meeting of the city council of Little Rock, on competi- tive bids, the contract for burving the pauper dead was let for the sum of 25 cents for each unfortunate subject While the contract stipu- lates that the above sum includes coffin, robe and expense of carriage to the cemetery, it leaves a doubt in the mind of the average person whether or not the corpse is left to return from whence we are taught it came.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
BELOVED BY THE PEOPLE, HoR1HAHD saU1E
Held Many Positions of Honor and Was Commander-in-C Chef of inc United Confederate Veterans Since the Inception of this Organization

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 11.--Lieut. Gen. John Brown Gordon died at his win ter home, near Miami, Fla, at 10:05 Saturday night. His fatal illness, which overtok him last Wednesday, was congestion of the stomach and liver, following an acute attack of in- digestion, to which he was subject.
 Gen. Gordon was born in Upson county, Georgia, July 6, 1892, of Scotch ancestry, which had a promi- nent part in the Revolutionary war. Gen. Gordon graduated from the Geor- gia state university in 1852, and a few months later was admitted to the practice of law. Early in 1861 he en- listed in the volunteer Confederate service and was selected captain of his company. He rose rapidly by pro- motion to be lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Alabama infantry, in December, 1861. He participated in the struggle on the peninsula, had part in the bat tie at Malvern Hill, and was commis- mioned brigadier general in Novem- Der, 1862. He was in command at Charlottesville and in the Pennsyl- vania campaign He was at the bat tie of Gettysburg and the battle of the Wilderness, at Spottsylvania court house.
 In May, 1864, he was promoted to be major general and took part in the important battles which marked the closing scenes of the civil war. His bearing was characterized by bold ness and a dash which made him the idol of his soldiers. In an official re port of Gen. B. H. Hill, Gen. Gordon was characterized as "the Chevalier Bayard of the Confederacy." When hostilities were ended, he called his men about him and advised them to bear the trial of defeat, to go home in peace, obey the laws and rebuild the wasted country.
 He has taken prominent part in the councils of his party since 1866. He was defeated candidate for gov ernor of Georgia in 1868, and in 1873 and 1879 was elected to the United States senate.
 Resigning that position in 1880, he participated actively in building the Georgia Pacific railroad. In 1886 and 1888 he was elected governor of Geor- gia, and in 1890 entered again the United States senate for the full term. Since his retirement from po- litical activity he has devoted much of his time to his lecture upon The Last Days of the Confederacy" Since the organization of the Unit ed Confederate Veterans he has held the position of it's commander-in- chief, and his frequent re-elections tc that position have testified to the warmth of affection in which he has ben held in the south.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
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 a war rant charging him with murder in the first degree.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
Teachers at Work.

Superintendent of Public h. struction Hinemon reports that the teachers throughout he state are talk ing much interest in the proposed educational exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. All specimens of work in tended for the exhibit should be in the superintendent's office by the middle of February.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
Died in California.

Judge Samuel J. Matthews of Drew county passed away at San Diego, Cal, last week. He held many positions of honor and trust at the hands of the people of his county, having represented 1t in the constitutional convention of 1868, and having served as county and probate judge, and as circuit clerk for several years.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
Arkansas National Banks.

During 1903 there were 515 new national banks organized in the United States, with an aggregate capital of S2s,7855oo. Ten of the number were organized in Arkansas, of which six were with capital of less than $50,o00, the total being S150,- GOO, and four with a capital of more than $50,ooo, the aggregate being $30o,ooo, the aggregate for the ten banks being $45O,00O.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
sWar Claims Allowed.

The United States court of claims at Washington recently made several awards to Arkansas claim ants for losses sustained by them during the civil war. In each in- stance the original claimants arc dead and the amounts allowed will go to the estate.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
BRIEF MENTION.

A new bank has been organized at scarcy with paid-up capital of $35, ,ooo.
 A large portion of the business section of Cherry Valley was re- gently destroyed by fire.
 New postofiices have been estab- lished at Dilworth, Sevier county and one st Evcrt, Newton county.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
postoffice Thieves Captured.

Two men, giving the names of Jim Ryan and Frank Mortie, were arrested at Jonesboro on the charge of robbing the post office at Gayoso, Mo-, about two weeks ago. When taken into custody the men had sewed in the lining of their clothing $75 worth of stamps.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
, ID. td rie vote.

ur comic literature there .enuine Irish bulls" re- sne that is of heater iountered few nights phia, says the Rf'' the Confederacy Nntion of deIegal ,Se the rules of the' Last Roll Ste matte~
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-15
silAtsTED ON SgsP|Ic'ns SgsssP| IEp sp.
The San Francisco Rrn division of
 the Death of Jo' of Arkansas,

The San Franclsco Ern division of
 the Death of Jo' of Arkansas,
 against the circumstnnces s~ ~rDt Springs tss''a0 ss'a .,,oyssr, which ls en- ag.. So 1sa oASv Sving the the Springs C H .51ats of non-registered physfe ~A "a June last the secretary of the interior prescribed rules and regulations for the government of the bath houses at Hot Springs receiving hot water from the reservation springs, pro Biding among other things that nc bath house supplied with hot water from the government reserve should permit any person to bathe therein who was under medical treatment. unless the patient of registered physician. The physician must be known not to engage in drum ming for custom" Some of the physicians whose patients were re- fused baths applied for the injunc- ton, which will be resisted by the interior department.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
POLICE ACTION BARBARous
Try to Make Prisoner Give His
Name by Unique Method.

Cleveland, o., March 15-A man
arrested in connection with an at
tempted saloon robbery was not at the
time fully identified by the police. To
prove that a fictitious name had been
given, Chief Kohler paraded the man
for several hours for two or three
days through the business district.
The suspect was handcufred to two
detectives. The method of depart.
ment In thus making a public exhibi.
tion OF men under arrest has been
the subject of a resolution Of censure
adopted by the city council In which
the chiefs action was said to be bar
barous and out of harmony with the
present age.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
DISCUSSION OF QUESTIONS.
Eighth Annual Session of Academy Of
Political and Social Science.

Eighth Annual Session of Academy Of
Political and Social Science.
Philadelphia, March 15.-Questions
of national importance were discussed
by distinguished speakers at the
eighth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Academy Of Political. and Social
Science to be held hero April and
8. The annual address will be made
by George b. Cortelyou, secretary Of
commerce and labor, whose topic will
be. Some Agencies for the Extinction
OF Our Domestic and Foreign Trade"
Government control OF financial in
stitutions, the immigration problem
and antitrust legislation will be dis
cussed by men of national promi-
nence.. The number of speakers in
cluie William B. Ridgely, comptrol-
ler OF the currency; F. D. Killburn.
superintendent, banking department,
New York state; Professor F. A.
Cleveland. New York University; F..
p. Sargent, commissioner of immigra-
tion; Professor F. H. Giddings, Co.
lumbia University and James M. Beck,
former assistant attorney general.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
AN ORDINANCE
As to Certain Railroad Crossine.

AS 10 certain Railroad CROSSINGS.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men ot the town Of Union, s. c., in
Council assembled and by authority Of
the same:
Sec. /. That in order TO provide for
tn" safety OF the public at certain places
IN the town of Union where the tracks
ot southern Railroad Company cross the
streets OF said town. il shall be the duty
"t the railroad company so crossing said
streets Respectively, to erect, maintain
ard operate at said crossings, suitable
ana proper gates for the protection of
ii" public. as follows, to wit: BY the
southern Railway, at its crossing of
fast Main street and Of Virgin street
near Power House.
sec. 2. That this ordinance shall 90
INTO effect OF and after the first day of
May, 1904, ard the said Railway men
tloneh in section one of this ordina~ c..
shall b. and it is required that on and
atter sad date to erect, maintain, and
Keep III operation, gates as provided in
said 5. c!iDn
) C. ) Any violation of this ordi.
nance shall be punishable, upon convic-
ti"n. by lin" OF not lsss than S25 nor
m"ie than SlO0, or 10y jmpr0nment not
i"as than ten days, or more than thirty
!HaEs, el'h@r or both in discretion of the
Mayor.
Done and ratified in Council assembled
THIS The 2nd day of March. 1904.
Attest: MACBETu Yo1rNa
- ARTHUR, Mayor
, o!"'H and lieas. Seal |
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
HA1EAS CORPUS DENIED.

immigration Case VIII Now Go to U.
S. Supreme Court.
San Francisco, March 15.-In the
United States district court Judge De
Haven has denied the corpus sued
In the case of Lee Wing Chang be
dismissed.
A notice Of appeal has been given
and the matter will be taken directly
to the United States supreme court.
An interesting question is involved
In the final outcime of the case. 1t
will determine whether or not the rul
ing Of the immigration commissioners
is final in the cases of the Chinese
who seek to enter this country on
the plea that they are natives there
of.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
WILL PROTECT UNITED STATES.
Negotiations In Progress to Purchase
Panama Canal Rights.

Negotiations In Progress to Purchase
Panama Canal Rights.
Paris. March 15.-The officials of
the American embassy are consider
ing all the possible points OF French
law to insure the protection Of the
United States, when the payment Of
$40,G00,000 for the Panama Canal COM
pany's property is made.
Ono Of the points considered Is
whether it is desirable to have the
courts appoint a liquidator to receive
the money, instead of paying it direct
ly to the officers of the old company.
Some legal authorities assert this
would be the best means OF protect
ing The United States against any sub
sequent claim of stockholders of the
old company that the officers of the
new company were not authorized to
receive payment.
United States Ambassador Porter
Is satisfied that no such claim would
be valid and that 1iquidator Is not
necessary
Another question Is whether the sale
OF all the property or the company
comes within the charter rights grant
ed to the company.
inquiries made lead to the conclu-
sion that the company has ampfg
rights to sell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Must File Declarations

Montgomery, Ala, March 15.-Chair.
man Mallery, Of the state Democratic
campaign committee, has issued the
following:
Candidates for offices. not county
officers, who have not filed their dec.
larations will please do so at once in
order that the preparation of the tick.
cts may proceed as rapidly as posi-.
BILE. Many candidates have not vet
filed declaration.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Rear Admiral O'NeaI Retired.

Washington, March 15-Rear Ad.
miral Charles O'Neil was retired to-
day on account of age He was then
detached from duty as chief of the bu.
reau OF ordnance and assigned to
make a special inspection OF the prin.
cipal ordnance establishments in the
United States and Europe. He ia
authorized to extend his researches
to China and Japan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Cruiser Is FIoated Aoain,

Pensacola, Fla, March 15.-The
cruiser Montgomery, which ran into
Munroes Point late Monday night,
during a dense fog, was fioated late
Monday in the evening, and ON exam
ination revealed the fact that she was
not injured In the least.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Negro Killed by Officer.

Montgomery, Ala, March. 15.-
Mounted Officer F. M. Moseley shot
and killed Eugene Lewis, a negro,
early this morning. He tried to
kill the officer with a brick. The
pistol ball broke the negros neck,
killing his instantly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Send Union Men Out of Tov,

Telluride, Colo, March 15.-One
hundred members Of the Citizens AL.
lance, after a meeting. armed with
rifles and revolyers, secured the
town and took into custody between
70 and 80 union men and sympathiz.
ers whom they sent out Of the city
ON q special train
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE
young seeoher Charged With Grim.
inal Assault.


inai Assault.
birmingham, Ala, March 15.-Wil-
Lam Knight Beecher, charged with
criminal assault on 1O-year.old white
girl, Felicia Knight of Marysville
Tenn, was arrested here and the sher.
III OF that county notified to- come for
him.
Beecher lives in New York and
comes from long list of distinguished
preachers and himself studied for a
year with that profession In view, ue
Is cousin of the late Henry Ward
Beecher.
His father is in charge of q Presbv.
terlan church at Rensslaervlle, N. y
with two uncles professors of col.
leges.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Was Poison Given This m.n,

Evergreen, Ala, March 15.-Ran,
dolph Burnett, a young man of this
county. was brought to Evergreen on
the morning train from Scranton.
Miss, in a comatose state, and died
In few hours. Doctors say he was
poisoned.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Three ARE KILLED;
EIGHT INJURED
Explosion Of Toy Pistol Caps
Cause Loss Of Life.
EXPLOSION WRECKS THE PLANT

brave Foreman Loses His Life After
Succeeding In Saving Those Of Many
9Irls-BulIdIns Valued at 5000.
Details Measer.
Chicago, March 15-Thres. persons
were killed and eight injured today
IN an explosion that wrecked the
plant OF the Chicago Toy Novelty COM
The explosion was caused by the ig-
milton OF one hundred and ffty gross
OF Toy pistol caps stored In the build.
ing
one OF the dead is Henry Jordan,
a foreman, who perished In the burn.
ing ruins after helping score of
girls employees to escape.
The building was valued at $4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

IL L 4,
1904.
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ters will please say if advertised an,i
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Notice to Tresspassers.

All persons are hereby notified and
warned not TO trespass by riding. walk
ing. driving, hunting or fishing upon the
lands Of the UNDERSIGNED | will prose-
rcu'e all who violate this notice.
l2-4t JESSE NIX.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS

R@maigiEg in he Post Oiict 81 Upiop
S c., for the week ending March II,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
Administrators Notice

All persons are hereby notified to pre-
sent claims against the estate of J Meeks
Higgins, deceased, to the undersigned.
vi those indebted must make payment
at once
Mrs BESSIE RTGaINs, admtrix
W. G.. HIGGINS. admr.
Estate j. Meeks Higgins, deceased.
12.3t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

GENUINE Eigin Creamery Butter,
~ fresh and pure, only 35c per pound
at The Union Grocery Co. Columbia
and other markets get 4Oc for the same
goods.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

IF YOU want the value Of your mon
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The Union Grocery Co They carry
Chase & SanboIn's celebrated, high-grade
ccffees. Is, 20, 25 and Soc per pound,
every pound guaranteed, ground free,
dellved to any part of the city promptly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-18

WANTED EVERYBODY TO
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Fire Insurance rates on approved risks
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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
SEVEN S. II. S. ATHLETES
TO REPRESENT SCHOOL

The team that will represent Shrotridge
High School in the interscholastic meet at
Bloomington tomorrow will consist of but
seven men,, AS the team had but little
chance of winning the meet with most of
the point winners out on account of poor
standing in school work. Manager Forsythe
thought that ii would be best to send only
those who stand a good show of winning
a point. The team. picked. consists of
Russell Joseph in the loo and 220-yard
dashes. Eli Lilly in the l2O-yard hurdles.
Paul Weer in the high jump. George Steep
and Tevis Saltsmarsh in the mile run. Cor
ny" Holloway in the 4i0-yard run and Cap
tain Doudican in the lo0-yard dash. shot
put and 4i0-yard run.
Jesse Cline. the sprinter and broad jump
er. will be unable TO accompany the team
on account of injuries received in the Sher-
idan meet last Saturday. The team will
leave this Afternoon in order to be present
at the Indiana Northwestern meet Saturday
morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
O|SEAU, ADDED STARTER,
WON BASHFORD MANOR
Jumping Race Furnished an Acct
dent When Jockey Johnson
Was Thrown.

LOUISVILLE, May 12.-Another big
crowd saw a fine days racing at Churchill
Downs to-day. The feature event. the
Bashford Manor stakes for two-year-olds,
was easily won by Oiseau. an added starter,
who was at odds-on in the betting The
jumping race furnished another accident,
Jockey c. Johnson being badly hurt when
Golden Link. heavily played. fell at the
sixth jump. Weather clear and track fast
Summaries:
First Race-Five furlongs: Lady Savoy.
lis (Munro). 13 TO 10. won Miss Inez lis
"a. w. Booker, even, second; Aunt Kathe-
rine, lO2 CHelgesen), TO l, third Time,
1:01A.
second-Six furlongs: Bad News. 1O4
(Helgesen), l TO 2, won; Mabel Winn, Ill
IT OBrien), II TO l. second: Red Raven.
101 tB- Davis. IL to 1. third. Time 1:141z.
Third-Seven furlongs; selling: Maritant
lOo OHelgesen), even. won: Quiz III. 100 IS
Bonner). Is to !. second; Amorous. 1ol Civ
Fourth-Bashford Manor stakes: four and
one-half furlongs: Oiseau. 121 (MunroeD, 3
TO 3. won: Florentine. lis (Heigesen). 20 to
/, third. Time. :5ils.
course: Falela, 142 Pembertom to 5.
won; Leo Planter. 13S (Boyle). to 1, sec
ond; Faraday. Jr $50 (Monohan), 80 to 1,
third. Time. 1902.
Sixth-Miie and twenty yards; selling
bdTu. ITO tMunTOel, 10 :, won. Man.
damus, l01 (Hymes), 10 to /. second; Mis-
sile, Ill (Payton), 25 to l, third. Time, las
Churchill Downs entries for Friday:
First Race-Six furlongs: Idle. 100: Fhil
Finch. 102: Roommate. Early Boy Rhein-
gold. Alice Little. l05; Fornella. Major
Lowry. Anncra J., los; Villager. Grand,
liz: Eddie Dominick. Grandnew, ia
cond-Nine-sixteenths of a mile: sell
ing: .Flora Handsome, 81: sLampight
The Lorelei 'Woodclaim. %; Edith May.
81: Huronica, 80: Madison Square, 102; Fly
ing Brook. 1903: Caesarius Lolo Mai l04 !;
Enchanter. Loyal Street. Fox Hunting lO5;
Rathskeller. 109; Black Art. no.
Third-One and one-sixteenth miles:
selling: Snare. 80: 'Cruachan. 'The Guards
man. IS; sLode Stare. 102: SONNET. los;
Sthera. 103; King Tatius. 10.
Fourth-Seven furlongs: Lev Dorsey, Ar
morer. Miss Crawford. 80: Proofreader. 95;
Corsucate. 81: Horton, l02; Fred Leppert,
101: The Crisis. ll2.
Fifth--Four furlongs: Bessie Nc Rosses-
sa. Mary Edna. 100: Dixele Good Times.
Mrs Rob Fallen Star. Anna Mahan. Dia-
mond Betty. Grace Appleton. 105: Regale.
Walzetto, no.
Sixth-One mile: selling: Rachel Ward.
s.: Langford James. IS; Bill Nolan. 50; Ar
tamesia. 80: Malakoff. 92: Easy Trade Mr.
Farnum. 90 Tommy Knight. Mrs. Wiggs
100: John Coulter. Kentucky Card. Rose
mond, los; Discus. l01: Frank Nc, los.
Apprentice allowance claimed.