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The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Supreme Court Work.

Inc following proceedings were
had in the supreme court last
week: E. A. Patterson VS.. J. f.
Gulpepper; appeal from jefferson
circuit court; petition for rehearing
denied. John d. Wright ct al. vs..
Ida Jones; from Pulaski chancery
court; petition denied. Arkansas
Louisiana Railway Company vs.. E.
c. Brinkley; from Hampstead cir
cult court; affirmed Harris-Damon
Lumber company vs.. L. L. Grad
dock; from Peak circuit court: re-
versed and dismissed. T. T. Black
vs.. W. ". Webb from Madison cir
cult court; affirmed. Sargent Lum-
Der Company vs.. Henry Harris !;
from Cleveland circuit court; az
firmed orally by Hughes; Bum, C.
j., dissenting. Queen Insurance
Company VS.. Theresa-Sachs from
CraigheaG circuit court; affirmed
orally. D. N. Ousley VS.. James F.
Robinson; from Chicot chancery
court reversed in part and affirmed
in part. Home Water Company VS..
W. L. Baker; from Pulaski chan
Gerry court; dismissed by consent.
J. ". Carloss vs.. C. E. Oxford;
from Little Rock chancery court
motion for rehearing and for sixty
days time filed. Louisiana Molas-
ses Company VS.. Fort Smith Whole
sale Grocery Company; from Sc
bastian circuit court; judgment set
aside by consent and passed until
June /. Lafayette & Bro. VS.. The
Merchants bank; from Sebastian
circuit court; judgment set aside by
consent and passed until June l.
Resolutions of respect to the men,
DRY Of George E. Dodge, Esq, pre-
sented by Benjamin F. Johnson.
ESQ. and approved by court.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Arkansas State News
Col. Wm. Neal Dead.

The public was shocked when
the news flashed over the state Of
the sudden death at Helena of Col.
William NJ. Neal, one of the bright
est and best known newspaper writ
ers IN the state. Mr.. Neal was i'll
only twelve hours, the cause of his
death being apoplexy. To his thou
sands of personal friends the news
was sad blow indeed, as he was
Just IN the prime of life, being only
90 years of age. Deceased was
native of Tennessee and was edu-
Gated at the University of the
South at Lebanon. He came to
this state IN 1876, settling at Hell
ena, and had resided there ever
since, For number of years he
was bookkeeper in a bank. but in
1886 he became owner and editor
of the Helena World, and made it
one of the leading newspapers in
the state. He never would accept
any office, although often urged to
permit the use of his name for po-
litical preferment In 1883 he was
married to Miss Margaret BEDFORD,
one of the brightest women of the
state, at present the president of
the a. F. ". C. Their married life
was a very happy one, but the I'M
ion was not blessed with children.
For che last few years he devoted
considerable Of his time to the real
estate business and his energy re-
suited in large numbers Of immi-
grants from the western states set
Ting in astern Arkansas. Col.
Neal represented the ideal as an
editor-uneompromising with evil
and ever battling for the right.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Soldier Boys to Visit st. Louis Fair.

Maj. Gen. W. H. Haynes, com
handing the Arkansas state guard.
announced last week that the pro-
visional regiment from this state
will be sent to the worlds fair in
st. Louis the third week in Sep
TENDER. Arrangements have been
made for splendid barracks, and
the visit promises to be one Of pleas
ure as well as edifcation. The pro-
visional regiment will be selected in
accordance with the United States
army inspection The twelve COM
panies that stand the best inspec.
ton will compose the regiment
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Railroad Man Killed.

Oliver Peterson, section foreman
on the Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf railroad at Edmondson, was
murdered while alone in his cabin,
it IS alleged, by Dock Brandon, a
negro. Peterson was shot twice and
lay dying when the murderer pro-
cured an axe and split his skull.
Brandon, dressed in the dead man.
clothes, entered the kitchen and
calmly cooked a meal. Members
Of Petersons section gang found
the body and started on handcar
TO capture his murderer. Brandon.
armed with a shotgun, rife and
pistol, drove them back. Forty men
then surrounded the negro. who
took position under trestle and
defied them. Over loo shots were
exchanged before the murderer
crawled out and surrendered after
being seriously wounded.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Democratic Convention.

Complete returns from the demo-
cratic primaries show that Hon. E.
A. McCulloch defeated Judge
Moose for associate justice by a
small margin. WAile Hill lacks
only a few votes of having enough
to nominate on the first ballot, the
choice for chief justice depends a
great deal on who controls the con-
vention. Moore for auditor, Rog-
ers for attorney general and Davis
for governor will be named on the
first ballot. Both Senators Clarke
and Berry have been chosen to head
the delegation from their respective
counties.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Work of the Wind.

The town Of Mountain Home did
not escape the severe storm which
swept over the northwestern part of
the State. Besides the destruction
Of thousands of dollars worth of
property, many people were injured,
some fatally At Mountain Home
the Methodist church was demol-
ished, and as several lodges also held
their meetings in the building, they
Iest heavily. The roof of the Nc
Mahon drug store was blown off, as
was also the roof of the Mossey
block, and occupants suffered con-
siderable damage to goods. The rese
idence Of Wilson Hudson, barn of
Randolph Russell, and buildings of
]. c. South, Dave Bodenhayen and
DR. Carver we're considerably dam
aged.
The storm period extended over
several days and casualties are re-
ported as follows:
J. B. Curtis, a farmer, was IN
stantly killed near Jasper.
At Gainesville, Green county, R.
G. Williams, Frank Eleanor, Mrs. f.
NJ. Dawlton, Lena Byros, and two
other children were killed outright.
Others were injured and hardly a
building escaped damage.
Near Solgohachie two negro chill
dren were killed.
AT Fourche Dam, Pulaski coun-
ty, Nellie Began, a negro girl, was
crushed to death in school house.
Yellville and Marion county also
suffered heavy loss.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Paint House Destroyed by Fire.

On the I'd inst fire at Little
Rock destroyed property valued at
over a hundred thousand dollars.
The blaze started in the paint and
wallpaper house of Stainback,
Brown & Co in the third story. An
other building occupied by the Ar
kansas upholstering company was
also destroyed The losers are
Watson estate, building, $4,000
Stainback-Brown Company, stock,
$45, 900; Chas. F Pencil, build
ing, 50, 00C; S. L. Griffith, building,
$4,000; Arkansas Upholstering and
Cabinet Company, stock, $4,000 ;
same, mill machinery, $1,000; B.
T. Matthews, stock, $4,000; Joe
Sarlo, fixtures, $1,000; S. W. T.
and T. CO., wires, $4,000; total,
$4,000.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Bridge Company Won.

A case to recover damages for
election from a train for refusal to
pay the 80 cents bridge fare over
the Mississippi river bridge at Mem
phis. was decided in federal court
at Little Rock by Judge Trieber in
favor of the bridge company, the
court holding that the act of con-
gress of April "a, 1888, authorize
ing the construction of the bridge,
also authorizes the charge of fare
over the bridge. TIE case was that
of Thos. II. Adams VS.. The Kansas
City and Memphis Bridge Company,
and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern Railroad Company,
for $4,000 damages for being
elected from an Iron Mountain
train for refusal to pay the bridge
fare. The plaintiff contended that
his ticket read from the point of
purchase to Memphis, Tenn, and
that the railroad company nor an
agent Of the bridge company had
any right to demand additional fare
for riding across the bridge.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Important Decision Confirmed.

A decision of unusual importance
was handed down by the United
States circuit court of appeals at
st. Louis last week. The case was
that of G. H. Schweer, a bankrupt,
against whom Judge Trieber last
summer made an order directing
him to pay into court the sum of
$4,000, the amount it is alleged
Sehweer failed to account for in
giving in his assets, or stand COM
mitted to jail until paid. The or
der of Judge Trieber was affirmed.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Personnel of next Senate.

PerSocel OF next Senate.
OF the thirty-fve members com
posing the upper branch Of the next
general assembly, twenty-one hold
over and fifteen will be new mem
bers. Under ordinary circumstances
the democratic nominees are elected
in which event the personnel of the
body will be as follows:
First District-J. K. Browning
Clay county.
Second Distriet-J. E. McCall,s
Lawrence county.
Third District-B. E. McFerrin,
Newton county.
Fourth District-A. w Covington.
Johnson county.
Fifth District. W. Thompson"
Washington county.
Sixth District-John A. Hinkle, In
dependence county.
Seventh District-O N Killough,
Cross county.
Eighth District-Geo E. Floyd,'
Yell county.
Ninth Distriet-Wm Lambert Hot
Spring county
Tenth District. A. Gray, Pulaski
county; A. w Rison. Perry county.
Eleventh District-H. X. Toney,s
Jefferson county.
Twelfth District-W. P. Fletcher,
Lonoke county.
Thirteenth District-J F. Lee.s
Monroe county
Fourteenth District John F.
Moore" Phillips county.
Fifteenth District-Thos. E. Mears.
Ashley county.
Sixteenth District-W. S. Amis,*
Cleveland county.
Seventeenth Distriet-C. T. Gotham,
Drew county.
Eighteenth Distriet-W. S. Good
win Bradley county.
Nineteenth District-Thos. w. Har-
dy. Ouachita county
Twentieth District-T. C. lobe,
Hampstead county.
Twenty-frst District-A. S. Kilgore,
Columbia county.
Twenty-seeond Distriet-W. H Col
Inns, Sewer county.
Twenty-third District-G. S. Rec.
tcr.* lizard county.
Twenty-fourth Distriet-F. O. Butt,
Carroll county.
Twenty-fifth Distrfct-A. T. Cross
Crawford county.
Twenty-sixth District - Sam w
Simpson, Van Buren, county
Twenty-seyenth District. NJ. C.
Vaughter, Faulkner county.
Twenty-sighth District-John H.
Hollands Sebastian county
Twenty-ninth District-W. F. Har-
rison,* Mississippi county.
Thirtieth District-J. c, Pinnix.
Pike county.
Thirty-frst District-Thos. w. Mi.
Ian Garland county, liz
Thirty-eec0nd District - Frank
Smith, Crittenden county.
Thirty-third District Hubert j.
Hall,t Scott county.
Thirty-fourth District-John J. 10.
gan, Benton county.
To be eelcted in September.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08
Ed Connelley Resigns.

Ed Connelley has resigned as
the clerk with the Arkansas rail-
road commission to accept another
position. Mr.. Connelley has been
with the commission from the time
it was first organized, and is re-
garded as one of the best men 10
his business in the state.
The Newark journal., 1904-04-08

OeFmdH sHIpDulluefS nave DetH
awarded contracts for three modern
warships for Russia.
Folk, the St. Louis boodler pros
ecutor, is in the lead for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor of
Missouri.
Rose Mcdonald, aged II, and Net
tie Broniski were sufoeated in
fire in the Hotel Newcomb at
Quincy, I'll,
There will be no strike of Illinois
coal miners, who have decided to
accept the national agreement of a
five per cent reduction.
Jeffries and Monroe, heavyweight
pugilists, will battle for the cham
pionship May 80. The fight will
take place in San Francisco.
According to information reeeiv-
ed from Vermont, New York and
other producing states, the outlook
for a liberal maple sugar crop is
exceptionally good.
s. J. Potts, former cashier of the
First National Bank, at Petty, Tex,
has been sentenced to five years in
the penitcntiary upon plea Of
guilty of embezzlement.
Five men have been placed under
arrest in st. Louis, charged with at
tempting to blow up several livery
stables with dynamite because nom
union men are employed.
Five men charged with murder
N trial in Chicago probably es-
capped the gallows by little girl
admitting on cross-examination that
her story as first told was false.
She explained her testimony by
stating that she had been instruct
ed what to say by the widow Of the
murdered man.
Gen. VIM. II. Payne, a distin-
guished Confederate officer and
commander of the Black Horse cav
airy at the first battle Of Bull Run,
died last week in Washington. Gen.
Payne was Virginia. distin-
guished lawyer as we'll as soldier,
and at the time of his death was
attorney for the Southern Railway.
The bursting of 12-inch pipe
line of the Standard Oil Company
beneath the bed of Rocky river at
Liverpool, O., allowed the petroleum
to escape in a squirting stneam. In
some manner it became ignited and
soon the river was a solid mass of
fire. Wharyes and many buildings
along the stream were destroyed be-
fore the large volume of oil that es-
capped burned itself out.
Russia has proclaimed martial
law over New Chwang and handed
down the British and Americans
flags over property of citizens of
British and American nationality
Al! exports are declared eontraband
of war, and nothing can be export
ed unless the value Of the cargo
in silver is deposited at the port as
a guarantee against the shipment
of the goods to Japan. The order
practically paralyzed trade.
United States Senator Burton of
Kansas was convicted in United
States court at St. Louis of having
accepted compensation to protect the
interests of the Rialto Grain and Sc
curities Company of st. Louis, be-
fore the postoffice department. II
the verdict of the jury is sustained
Senator Burton will lose his seat in
the senate and forever be prohibited
from holding any office of public
trust. Burton's recourse is an APP
peal to the United States circuit |
court of appeals, which body is the
final arbiter in his case.
The public health report for Feb
ruary, reviewing conditions in Pam
anna, is especially interesting at this
time. Total deaths from all causes
were 95. The estimated population
of Panama is $4,000. The mortality
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-13

necessity Of consulting with the gov
,ernor. When he returned to his home
at about half-past eight, he found that
the party OF co-laborers had taken
possession Of the place. He surren-
dered at once to the invading force
and Joined heartily into the spirit Of
the occasion. w. G. Gilbreath, com
missioner of agriculture elect, acted as
chairman of the occasion and called
upon State Superintendent Stockwell,
who responded briefly setting forth
the good works of Governor White
during his term. Miss Ara Waggoner
sang a solo and encore that were
cordially received and Mr.. Stockwell
also sang solo. Farmer Wallace
responded, expressing the good will
of employees at the capitol and stating
the governors worth and the credit
due him for sound good government.
Then Mr.. Glbreath made the address
of the evening when he presented the
silver service. He surprised even
those who know his versatility and
ability with his eloquent effort and he
rounded out peroration that literally
brought down the house.
Governor White responded graceful
~, stating that the element of sad
ness at leaving Bismarck was like
unto that of breaking home ties. He
and Mrs. White had grown to feel al
most that Bismarck was their home
and regretted the necessary departure
from SO many good friends. He
thanked those participating in the
presentation Of the gift and expressed
his always cordial interest in all and
his wishes for their welfare.
Mrs. Baldwin then presented dish
to Mrs. White, speaking gracefully and
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GOVERNOR REMEMBERED.

Governor White Gets Handsome Tok-
en- From State Capitol Folks.
At the executive residence last
night before gathering that included
all Of the employees at the state capitol
and those Of the state officials who are
In the CITY,. Governor Frank White,
whose term expires and who retires
from office the first Of the year. was
presented with a beautiful solid silver
service, consisting of sugarbowl,
cream Jug coffee urn and tray; as, the
SLIT of the officers and employees of the
capitol, who have worked with the
governor during his term of Office.
The tray was suitably inscribed with
the occasion and date OF the gift. The
day was the 4Sth birthday Of Governor
White, and for some time the, move
ment to celebrate his birthday and at
the same time present the governor
a:fithng testimonial OF the time, he has
spent at the capitol as executive Of
the state has been afoot. The fruit
tton3of the plan last night must have
been gratifying indeed to those who
participated In the gift. 80 well tas to
Governor and Mrs. White.
z Not TO be outdone. the ladies' at the
capitol presented Mrs. White with q
cut glass dish, In order that all the
honors Of the evening be not showered
on the governor. IN connection With
the & presentation there was lit
tn program Of music and addresses
that added 20 the enjoyment Of the
evening. 81
The affair was complete surprise
TO the governor, who was decoyed
down town early Ia the evening By u
telephone message pleading urgent
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He: ]. City
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Warmer east and central por-
. tions. Max. 81. min 8.
oodmen The Woodmen viii meet
tonight at q. a. R.sIIall. sts9
3s TO He Married The marriage Of
4 Albert Marcellus TO Miss B. Y. Bull
I lard occurs tomorrow at Wilton
H Notice All committees Interested
ii the inaugural ball are requested to
meet at the ONCE Of the Tribune to-
might.
Current Events Club The Current
Events club VIM meet with Mrs. j. "a.
I Mclean on "Wednesday lit 2:3o p. "a.
All 1membars as,s requested 70 be- pFes-
ent.
tiAndso1,s Cert cAte j. ManddgO,
agent FOR the New York Life has q
/, handsome certificate showing that in,
! resent contest ~ stDod third Is the
agents 10 the United States Of the
ageuts Ia the nDn-clnb member class.
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fittingqy and Mrs. White responded,
extending her cordial welcome to the
guests should they ever come to the
city that would be their home after
the first of the year.
Following the presentation, there
were birthday congratulations, and
refreshments were served in the din
ing room. Music was furnished dur
ing the evening by an orchestra up
stairs. After refreshments the par
lors we're cleared and dancing i'm
duIged In for an hour. Another sur
prise for the governor was the arrival
of his son Edwin who has been attend
ing school at Valley City and who
came up on the night train at the in
stance of Mrs. White.
Those who were present and who
participated in the presentation were:
Messrs. and Mesdames W. G. Gil
breath, R. J. Turner, M. M. Cook, X. N.
Wylie, E. J. Taylor, Frank Lawrence,
Peter Roth, Sam Parker, R. D. Hos
kins, Al. L. Woods, D. j. McGillis, Will
liam Laist, w. A. Brown, Misses Flor
ence Baldwin, Cora Simpson, Ara
Waggoner, Mamie Midget, Vivian
Turner, Messrs. Stockwe1l, Jorgenson,
Hongan, Coates, A. e: Davis, Carlson,
Peterson, Jackson, Woods, Mrs. Call.
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WHEN ALL. ELSEEAIlS
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uring, itching, scaly, crusted, pimply,
blotchy and scrofulous humors Of the
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And greater still, If possible, is tho
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Teachers Meeting The November
December meeting of the Burleigh
County Teachers association was held
Saturday afternoon at Odd Fellows
hall. The meeting was opened with
song, kind Words; this was fol-
lowed by a reading, can International
Rumpus," which was quite amusing
and showed how we overwork some Of
our small words. Mrs. F. R. Smyth
read an interesting paper upon "Sani-
tation and What to, Teach Children"
Following this came an instrumental
solo by Mrs. Ethel Moore, which was
we'll rendered and we'll received. Miss
Fannie Dunning gave an excellent
drill in reading and phondcs, having a
class of little ones present. This drill
was greatly appreciated. Mrs. John
French and Miss Elizabeth Jones sang
a duett which was much enjoyed Miss
Nellie Falconer read an interesting &C
count Of Helen Keller and what she
has accomplished: This was followed
by a solo sung very sweetly by Miss
Clara Dawson. Miss Florence Kirt-
land gave an instructive paper upon
the subject, Attractive opening ex-
ercises;" Miss Gertrude Morey sang
a, very pleasing song. Following this
came Books That Children Like" by
Miss Gertrude Perrill. This was q
very helpful and suggestive talk After
this came the business period during
which many subjects were announced
and discussed, among: them being the
teachers and pupils reading circle
work, the pupils completion examina.
ton and the meeting of the State
Educational association at Fargo.
After singing s"America" the meeting
adjourned til next month.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

4 Chicago, Dec. IL. ~ Wheat - Dec,
$1.06H; May 3l.09ss @1.091k;s July,
9Sasc. Corn Dec, AZ ~ Jan. ! 5425ac;.
May. 445sc;; July, 44Al CO. Oats-Dec.,
2Saasc May 3055ssc;; July, s3051ssc Pork
DEC, $11O7az = JAN, $12:32h @12.35; !
May $12.65.. Flax-C Cash. Northwest
ernsS $l.24; Southwestern. .a.16: May.
$1.2S. Butter Creamen cries, 16@25c;
fdairies, 16@22c. ri Eggs OK @25c.
Poultry-Turkeys, 13c; chickens. &C.;
springs. Sic. y .s.. 5 ". q,
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/. Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. ,12.--Cattle-Goo to
prime Steers, 5s60O@7..2 poor to me-
dunn, $3.50 @5.S0;. stockers and feed
ers,; $2.20@4.1Q; COWS. Sf$l. 40 4. 90;
heifers, $500 @5.00: calves, So. 800
700. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4.45
@46O; good to choice heavy, $4,000
4.60;., rough heavy, s4.3504.45; light,
$4.40@4.50. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $4.509 5.25; Western sheep,
$500 100; native lambs, $4.75@6.6O;
Western, $3.O0@6.35. Il -.
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Patterson have
returned from their trip to Chicago
and st. Louis.
State Auditor Holmes, Secretary of
State Porter, State Treasurer McMil-
Ian and Attorney General Erich came
in from the east today.
Miss Cora Strauss came in from the
the east today.
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The business Of the New York Life
for November was over $3e, 0oo,0 900,
the largest in the history Of the COM
pany. The best Xmas present is a
New York Life policy.
. C. D. EDICk,
Special Agent.
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The Cause Of Irrigation-Minot In
dependent: The Bismarck Tribune is
devoting an unlimited amount Of
space TO irrigation literature of late
and should the people of the state ses
cure it that paper should be given a
chrome for services rendered.