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Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
BATESVILLE WED-
 DING ANNOUNCED.

MT. P. G. Magness of Newark and Miss Sallie Walker Stockard will be married at the Presbyte- rian church in Batesville on Sep- tember21, 1904, at 5 5o'clock p. m.
 MT. Magness is one of Inde- pendence county's most prosper ous citizens, and is an uncle to Mrs. Jno. w. Wallace of this city.
 Miss Stockard, who is the au- thor of the Arkansas History, is an accomplished lady, who has made many friends in this city during her visits here, who join the Independent in extending congratulations to the high con- tracing parties.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
GRAND JURY ADJOURNS.

The grand jury made it's final report to the court Tuesday af- ternoon and was discharged by Judge Fulkerson.
 The court gave the plaintiffs judgment for possession in the case of O. D. Watson and J. A. Watkins, executors of the estate of E. l.. Watson versus R. l.. Hurley.
 Friday was consumed in a hearing of the damage suit of w. A. Billingsley as executor of the Hurley estate versus the Iron Mountain Railway Company.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
{FAMILY REUNION.

A family reunion of the Kim berli family was held at the homo of Mrs. Flora Kimberlin Friddf. L. F. Kimberlin. of ClareAdon, Dr. and Mrs. Kimber- lin of Iuckerman, MT. and Mrs. Rue Headee of Indianapolis, Ind, Dr. andMrs. Harry Dowell and Ire Kimbe4in of this city, composed the me4y party. Mrs. Flora Kim berlin served an elegant dinner, and th4 day was one which will long befembered by the mem bers of his happy family.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
GREER-NEAL
 SEARCY WEDDING.

Searcy, Sept. 15!-G eorg e Greer and Miss Mary Neal were married at the home of the bride yesterday. Dr! Geo. B. Norton of Newport oAiciated. The couple will leave soon for the worlds fair and thence to MT. Greer's old home in Canada. Then they will return to their home in Searcy.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
VOLUME ".
BRAVE SHERIFF SHOT
 BY ESCAPED PF fSoNEK'
Jeff Morgan Meets 'ea'il at Hand of Cowardly Oio0oy While Making Arr s' Mob Would Aved
 Murder.

Batesville, Sept. 15. oheili, Jeff D. Morgan was lot anu killed at 6:3O this evenin] ,py all escaped prisoner, Robert Eciuspy, +ho +o,,n is ;n on ,,nro.r ver the occurrence. r,
 Sheriff Morgan learn4 4u 1iid. the man was in town, and "ent to arrest him on Main >elee1' When he placed the fugitif un7 ,, der arrest Crosby said\ Al ,.;ob+ > and nratanded to 6 4bmit, but suddenly dashed doYE VI HIS grip and in an instant had sno' Sheriff Morgan in the ,'. Sheriff Morgan was shot ,usle mm fell. Fo5 !
 Many people being on .g, hf,e street, pursuit was inst} }n,ly taken up. James Hardy, ",lo was near by, rushed and .ao7 \bed up Morgan's pistol and ieo at Crosby as he ran. The ,ui- M derer also fired at Hardy, 'u' neither was hit.
 Hardy was so close on his hEeie and so many others pursut that he took refuge in a bfr near the depot. By this til llls dusk was coming, and the croT soon surrounded the block atlu hundreds of rqen gathered wi LII
 weapons. The barn was su F
 rounded ls and the lower part P
 the structure wasentered. NJ i. merous shots wereN fired into tAe \ hay in the loft.
 T r1iRfa1l1 Z slise n.ass J ..e+r-H and came out and surrendered Then e1me a grand struggle t\ lynch h. 1.
 Hundreds of frenzied citizens almost fought with each otherl some to lynch and some to take| him to jail, and the trip to the jail was al .rst riot.
 The mob lacked a leader, or tho man wol11d have been hanged on the. street.
 A rope was produced, and al- most a fight was necessary to prevent the lynching. After a long struggle the heroism of brave citizens succeeded in get ting Crosby in jail, where he is under guard.
 Everybody is wild over the oc- currence, and an attempt may be made later to lynch him.
 Sheriff Morgan was a noble Christian gentleman, and died performing his duty. The town is frenzied over his death.
 The town quieted down, and a few hours after the tragedy the streets were practically deserted. Nevertheless, a strong guard is maintained at the jail, and every effort will be made to protect the prise ~er in case an attack is mad~ by mob. At Il o'clock everything is so quiet that the danger of mob violence appears past.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

Jersey viii vote for ten Congressman.
seven State Senators and 4 full House Of
Assembly Of sixty members. Indica-
'tioas are that the Republicans sill elect
nine of the ten Congressman. though the
Democrats have good fighting chances an
the Folrth, Fifth. Sixth and Ninth dis
tricts. Although they have an unhill
tight Hu. les in the Sixth and Benny in
the Ninth, will pull through for re-elee
ton. Stevens has an excellent chance .
defeating Wood ir tho Fourth District,
and the friends of James E. Martin arc
working hard to encompass the defeat of
Congressman Fowler in the Fiftl Dis
trict.
Senator's Lee in Atlantic, SEnn in
Ocean, and rakelee in Pergen, all of
WHOM we're renorSsated by the Repub
licans after bitter fights at the primaries,
are having troubles of their own, and 5:
would not surprise any one if all three
of ehem were beaten. 1t loaks though
.as if they would pull through, as United
States Senators Kean aLa Dryden, who
win need t..sir votes when they come up
for reelection, are supplying the .leces-
sary sinews of political warfare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
BLACK FEELSSURE
Democratic Candidate Says
He Will be Governor
With a Majority of
10000.

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate
Charles c. Black gave out this statement
yesterday:
The present State campaign will be a
memorable one in the tnnals OF New Je-
sey politics, the issue being the equal tax
alton of railroad property by the same
tax rates t are applied to the property
of the private owner, the tax applied to
the taxing districts where the properties
located. This is a just and sound econ
omic principle Of taxation.
There is returned as valued and as
sessed S143. 600 600 Of read estate in New
Jersey used by the railroad and canal
companies. OF that property 500 000,-
600 is taxed at an arbitrary rate of S.
per 81 900, and none of that tax is ap-
piled to the taxiRg districts where the
property is located OF that property
$43,000,o00 is taxed at an arbitrary rate
of $15 per 81, 200.
The average tax rate throughout the
State, on which individuals pay, is SO
per 81 1,00O The real estate used by the
railroads, and so specially taxed, is more
than one-tenth of the entire taxable real
estate of the State
sThe injustice of that is so apparent
that the people of New Jersey in this
canvass have become intensely interest
ed in this question, and unless / am
greatly deceived they are going to vote
to have this property taxed the same and
| by the same tax rate as the property of
the individual is taxed, and the tax ap-
| piled to the taxing districts where the
property is located.
s.In every part of the State have adj
dressed crowded and enthusiastic meet
ings. The people have shown intense in
terest in this question. The women of
the State have become interested, and
Republicans by hundreds have given me
encoura cement and support A most
| thorough canvass Of the State has been
made. On this issue shall be elected
Governor of New Jerse~ b over. 10000
majority
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
BIG FORTS TAKEN
Rumor Says the Russians
Have Been Driven TO
Liaotishan.
JAPS ARE REINFORCED
Togo Now shelling the Enemy
on the Port Arthur Prom-
ontory.
JAPS ARE REINFORCED
ontory.

CHEFoo, Nov. G 19O4--It IS ru-
mored that the Russians have abandoned
all the forts to the east and north Of
Port Arthur. The garrison is said to
have Withdrawn to the strongly fortified
Liaotishan Peninsula, which Admiral To-
50 is now shelling.
There is no confirmation of this rumor9
LONDON, Nov. 7.-Statenlents from
Chefoo and Shanghai represent the be-
siegers as having made considerable fur
ther progress on Saturday, when it IS
stated that several Russian counter at
tacks at Erhlungshan were repulsed with
great loss to the defenders, who anan-
doned the main forts and outlying works.
The Chefoo correspondents of the Tele-
graph does not support these rumorsy
He confirms the official statement and
adds that the Japanese are now half way
up TO the slopes of Ehrlungslian and
Shanshosllan. They have for large forts
facing these Russian positions and are
mounting naval guns in them.
The Japanese have repeatedly stolen
into the native town under cover Of dark
ness, but have been invariably driven out
by daylight, losing heavily. The Japanese
works are two miles and a half away
1
from the Russian batteries at Liaoishan,
but elsewhere they have wormed their
way to within quarter of mile of the
outer enceinte. The fighting is now
principally with rifles, the big guns being
seldom used.
An examination of all the reports
printed in the morning newspapers Gre
ates the impression that the fall of the
fortress is not likely to occur in the I'M.
mediate future unless by surrender. ali
though the northern and eastern forts,
will soon. it is expected, be occupied by
1 the Japanese, who continue landing re-
Inducements at Dalny.
Very long press dispatches detailing
events from July onward are printed.
They contain descriptions of curious siege
devices improyised by the japanese,
among them being wooden mortars,
hooped with bamboo, from which gum
cotton grenades are fred at ranges of
from so to 200 yards. These mortars are
declared to be very effective.
! Many kinds of shields have been in
vented and have been found to be very
useful. One steel bullet-proof shield
weighs 30 pounds. 1t is fixed with straps
to a mans shoulders and covers the
whole body. There are sits for the eyes
and holes for the hands. These are effee-
lively used by the men when cutting wire
enrtanglements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
that any general fraud will be perpetrat-


that any general fraud will be perpetrat
ed.
There is unusual excitement over the
probable result of the contest. In the
early part Of the campaign it was appar-
ent that the whole community had >se-
come thoroughly aroused to the import
ance Of the subject Of equal taxation and
that the voters Of this city and county
had made up their minds to vote for
Charles 9. Black. The Black sentiment
is even stronger at the end of the cam
paign.
There was but little Parker talk. in the
early stages of the campaign, but gem
eral trend in his direction has been OBJ
served since his visit here and the speech
es he made last week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
TWO BIG MEETINGS
Charles G. Black and Equal
Taxation Cheered at st.
Lucy's and Column
bia Halls.

Charles c. Black, the Democratic Can
ditlate for Governor addressed two big
audiences in this city Saturday night.
One was at st. Lucy s. Hall in the Horse
shoe District and thesother at Columbia
Hall in the GreenyilIe district. Mr.
Black was given rousing receptions at
both meetings. He made but a resume
of the arguments he has made on the sub
ject of equal taxation during his great
whirlwind canvass of the State, but he
was listened to by intelligent and enthus-
iastic audiences the members of which
showed thy had already made up their
minds as to how they Intended to vote
upon the question and the applause given
Mr.. Black was such as to animate him.
He repeated at both meetings the asser-
tion made at the great Pohlmann's Hall
meeting that if Hudson Democracy stood
true to its colors he would be the next
Governor Of the State. He pleaded for
the election of Democratic Senate and
assembly to back him up in his fight for
equal taxation in the interest of the gem
eral public. His audiences assured him
that he would sweep Hudson County.
At the st. Lucy's Hall meeting Ghas.
M. Egan, presided Speeches were made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
CAMP PAICN BRIEFS

Resident Roosevelt says of Mr.. Cor
telyou, his campaign msrager: II chose
him with extreme reluctance btca Use I
could III spare him from The eaLlnet.1
Enough said.
Judge Parker explains ga new de-
partment Of government was created
the Department Of Commerce. 70 that
department was intrrsted inquisitorial
power over the. great trusts and corpora
tions of the country. Tile President
pls ced at the head Of this great depart
ment- empowered to probe the secrets of
ell the trusts and corporations engaged
in interstate commerce-his private sec
retary, who held that position for some
months, when he resigned and was made
Chairman Of the Republican Natior,al
Committee
Judge Parker says Political COLI
tributions by corporations and trusts
mean corruption.
Let the defenders Of the practice. il it
has defenders. answer these questions
s'Why do corporations and trusts SUBJ
scribe 70 political campaigns :
What would trust think Of 4 party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
AsPRYxlATED IN LODGINGS

At 9:20 o'clock last night man about
sixty-iiye years old was found asphyxi-
lated in a furnished room at No.41 Grace
street, by Adeline Philpot. The gas was
turned gu fully. DIR. Wiegand was SUM
mened and pronounced the man dead.
The body was taken to Hughes's morgue.
The man was dressed in gray coat,
black vest, light, striped trousers, brown
hat and black laced shoes. In the pockets
Of the coat were fphr bundle Of let
ters written the Frs language Two
pipes, pair of gole-fimmed eyeglasses.
and S2.15 in money We're found in the
other pockets Of the clothing. He was
not identified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
Elected on a Promise Of Run
ing His Office on Busi-
ness Principles He
Has Won General
Confidence.

When Maurice ]. Stack, was candi-
date FIVE years ago for County Clerk OF
Hudson County, on the Democratic tick
ct he was practically unknown to the peo-
pie Of the county. He promised, if elect
ed, he would conduct the Office on busi-
ness principles. The people had conf
deace in him and although his Hepubli-
can opponent was one of the most popu-
lar men in, his party, Mr.. Stack was
elected bylsab big majority.
How well he kept his promise is shown
ceiyed from lawyers and others who have
had business with the County Clerks of
fee. Even the judges of the county
courts have taken occasion to conlpii-
ment Mr.. Stack on the many reforms and
improvements he has made.
Mr.. Stack is a candidate for reelection
having been accorded a unanimous re
nomination. He is appealing for votes
on his record Many Republicans who
are not closely identified with their party
organizations are supporting his candid
acy, Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson, the
Republican leader, is particularly anxious
to bring about the defeat of Mr.. Stack,
because the latter, as Democratic leader
of Hoboken opposed the reappointment
to office Of several of Mr.. Dickinson-s
friends.
The Republican candidate for County
/ Clerk is John Rotterdam, one of Col
Dickinson's ieutenants, who now holds
the position Of Deputy Collector of Gus
toms at Jersey City. The salary i
$1,000 year. It was expected Mr.
Rotterdam would resign this office wheI
he received the nomination for County
Clerk, but he continues to draw his sal
airy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
TOPREvENTFRAUO
Police Have Investiga 10,
O75 Names on the Reg
istry-- Vigilance at
the Polls.

The local police have investigated 10,-
075 names on the registry lists. OF this
number 213 could not be found. One hum
dred and fifty-one have removed. Twelve
have died since they registered. Six
were found to be minors. Nine were
found not to be citizens. Eleven regis
tered from vacant lots. Three hundred
spelled their names wrongly. These have
been corrected by the police, but the men
registered may have trouble in voting.
Inspector Archibold and a squad of
twenty-five men have had charge Of the
work. Tomorrow morning, duplicate
list of the work of the police will be sent
to the polling places and the policemen
on duty at the yarisus polling places will
keep one list and thsaother will be given
to the election board. Should any one
attempt to vote who is not entitled to do
so. he will be arrested. The police have
been instructed to give every one who
claims d light to vote and who are de-
clared otherwise in the police list eve y
| opportunity to be set right
1t IS beloved that there will be no
serious trouble at the polls, but accord
| ing TO the investigation there is likely to
be considerable nagging- Old-timers
whose business has caused them to tra-
verse the streets in the downtown section
have had their curiosity aroused by the
number Of strange faces apparent just
before the election. 1t is subject Of COM
ment that 50 many have never been seen
on the eve of a Presidential election.
This is noticeable, especially among the
strange negro faces.
All sorts of dreams- Of colonization
have been con5ured up in the minds Of
Democrats 1t is explained that the
strange men are Pullman porters, whose
business calls them out of town day and
night, or who hold the Governmental posi-
tions and voting residence in the city.
Both the Democratic and Republican par
ties have been actively scanning and in
yestigating the registry lists, and with
the work of the police it is not likely
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
ARRESTED FOR FALSE REGISTRY

James Robinson, colored man, who
lives at No. 15s FORK street, was arrest
ed by Detective I.arkins this morning on
a char. 9 of falsely registering one Al
bert Robinson, of No. 166 York street.
The accused was arraigned in the First
Criminal Court this morning and dis
charged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
ITALIANS AT WAR.

At 7;3o o'clock last night Patroiman
Collins arrested Jacob Tartillo, twenty
seven years old. OF Mol Il Centre street,
on complaint Of Constance Gelago, Of No.
80 Centre street on a charge Of fe lonious
assault against him. He accused Tar
tino Of firing; at him with a shotgun.
Tartillo, was aTTaignsdE IN the First Grim
fnal y. Court and Fls|;|1Y hela 9; ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
COAT BUT NO MAN.

A blue serge sack coat and black
Derby hat was found in Dixon's r.arble
yard, 10. 3s7 Grand street, within a
short distance Of the Morris canal yester-
day. First naturalization papers signed
by Michael Ormand'' and book contain
ing the bylaws of Local No. 133 Of the
Electric Firemen's Association were
found in one of the pockets of the coat
of the missing man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
PARKER TO R0OSEV Ell 7:
I Forbade Trust Contributions; Why
Did Not. .You?--A Pledge to
Make Trust Contribu-
tions Criminal.
tions Criminal.

ThePresdents argument and his position seem
ty trust contributions and the Inference would have
the public draw from his ueranceis of that
rbutions have been made trusts to the Democratic
National COMMITTEES At this time. therefore,, am jus-
fled in making statement which had not ntendedt to
make.
requested the Democratic National Campaign Mana
gers Mr. President that they should directly
Indirectly, from any trust money campaign pur-
poses notified them that proposed elected,
upon discharge of the duties of that great office
hampered by any obligation to interests to
said tothem that would rather defeated than be
fetered the effort accomplish reforms that
ly needed. And am advised by them that request
has been scrupulousy respected.
Instead of cooperating with in checking this
evil which seriously threatens the liberties of
people, called into consultation your Attor
ney General and from that consultation he
attack upon for venturng criticse the
tempt trusts to control the election did
answer charges atemptto He attempt
public attention. regret say you
ed apparent to Mr. President, that you regarded
election of Importance than the checking Of this
evil.
We should take possible precaution to
Congress and the Presidency to assure
islation which shall this illegal business from
politics legislation which shall make it a crime
officers Of trust corporation
money control of election any kind
If my countrymen shall call me to take up this work
will God helping me, use every faculty my mind and
will employ that legally constituonalIy
inheres that great office, to accomplish this most
beneficent reform.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
FALSE REGISTRATION CHARGED

F'lander Smith, Of No. 10 Railroad
avenue, was arrested this morning on
charge Of false registration. preferred by
s. Frank Roach. of No. 292 Grove street.
The charge was not proved and Smith
was discharged. The case was inyesti-
galcd By Detsctive-Serreant Prescott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
Both PARTIES
J. CONFIDENT
oaairmen Gourley and Briggs
Of the State Committees
Sure Black and Stokes
Will Win.
CLOSE OF TIE cAmpAlan
Cautious People Think the
Republicans Are Over
sanguine and Back
Mr.. Black.
CLOSE or TIE cAMpAlaA

The close of the ca I'm New Jer-
sey finds both parties confident of carry
ing the State. Chairman William B.
Gonr essof the Democratic State Commit
te as no fears of the result. feeling
Il he count of votes will record the
of Charles c. Black as Governor.
4 Republican State Headquarters
Chairman Frank o. Briggs has just as
little doubt that Stokes will be the next
executive of New Jersey.
While Mr. Gourley contented himself
with the statement that the State would
go Parker and Davis and that Chas.
G. * would be elected Governor, Mr..
Br went further. He gave out. fig
ur support of his contention that
Re- yelt will carry the State and that
Ed fd G, Stokes be the next Governor
Mr. riggs places the Roosevelt major
; ity a $1,000 and that for Stokes at 20,-
coo.
osher 'fsepuDileans are not so generous
u taleif es1lmate ol the vote Tor stokes.
isile they insist that his election is as
safed tney 90 not look Tor a majority
greater tilan uaat gwen voorhees, IN
is's'e'-Ssesne1ning less than o'ooo Dem
OsFais are as persistent as are the he
p'ss'-aearlss that the State IS safe Tor both
sl'ss'sf aaiohal anu state ucket- ihey
pos sas ellat the party Is united Tor the
nas. ss-Ae since loSz' ana declare tnat the
s''sas q S1ose farkef 10 Newark ana
'tefsvss 10y and FORMER President Cieve-
lasla = sddress At newark frluay night
Vastly improved the SITUATION Ihey tax
q surprises tiiat are IN store Tor the he
pa9'icahs
~ the Denpoeaatlc Gnpernatorati
eass gre mas surprised rne RepuDlleans
q llis aelermliied ana stubborn hgnt =
eelerails aoqnlleeu. NOT since tne Gays
u ne iate Leon -ApDee1 mas . eahulooate
Z ior governor made sueh a tneropgh can
Sass q tlne s1a1e- sir' Back mas carried
nss eauaa eaNauon ngne INTO every NOOK
ana corner ana me people are 'llorougn7
y aroused on flle importance Of 'fhe sub
5ees. ne'up''esais' ~ over ane '''a'e are
~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

Algv-So you've been taking Miss
Haugbtie out boating on the river
Rather stylish girl, but too reserved
for me. Reggie Yes. expect she is.
I've Just reserved her for life Tit
Bits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protuding
Piles. Your druggists viii refund money
II PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure you
in s to II days SOC.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Now Z, 1904.-Fore-
cast for the thiray-six hours ending F.
NJ. Tuesday: today; cloudy aud
warmer tomorrow; north.winds-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

Celia-- Did you go to the theater. De
lii? Della Yes, indeed The Jones'
got sick and gave Dis their tickets, and
Mrs. Brown lent me her new hat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

Distress after eating. 6elching ana nausea
between meals are symptoms of dyspepsia,
5ssich Hoods Sarsaparilia always cures
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-07

BENJAMIN MURPHY.
Chief of Police"