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The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
BUSINESS IN CITY
MANAGEMENT

turn 70 them and you will see that
your expenses in the general fund from
the yeArs ending Maroh 8lst. 1901, 70
this time have been - follows.
namely:
Year ending March 81, 1901 e54. 42S. bs
Year eedipg March 81, 1909 81, ,1sl %
Year ending March 81, 1903 80. 80. 90
Year ending Maroh 81, 1904 $i7.Ib7.79
Year ending March 81. 1905 el2. 6s7. %
You will find the above ngares in
The Tribune Of March 9th last,
tsbulated, except that omitted the
year ending March 8lst. 1901, lest by
reason Of the lsraunsss Of the amount
1t might be thought that had other
motive in these aticles than to dis
close tho 81 stubborn facts, instead of dis
closing the necessity Of bringing our
city management to business basis
And for this year, 1906, my tabulated
figures showed $l8, 800. 30 Is the sx-
penditures Of the past year. This oc-
curred from the fact that the clerk y
books were then not closed and by
oversight an item Of some $4,000 Tor
interest which belonged In the water
fund WAS included in tho general
fnnd report. that fact not being thon
noticed. and in my efforts to be over
cautious not to allow any mis.state-
ment too favorable to your admins.
tration to ocour, failed to give them
credit in this respect for some 1900
which they were entitled to.
Now to compare the total situation
April lat. 1903 In exact figures with
the situation April LIST. 1905. refer
you back to issue Of The Tribune,
March ~. 1905, which issue shows
the total indebtedness Of the city in
outstanding paper to be in round num-
bers ss72. 800.
Tho exact figures Of that time ~ per
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
Notice OF Annual Stockholders
Meeting.

Notice 10 hereby given that the
regular annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of The Keystone Oil company
will be held At the oity hail. In the
CITY Of Florence. In the state OF Colo.
rado, on Wednesday. the 18th day OF
April, 1905. at 3 O'Clock p. m for the
purpose Of eleoting fvs directors for
aid company. and for tho trAnsactipg
Of such other business ~ may proper
ly come before such meeting.
Dated Florence. Oolo.. March ID
1905.
T. N. JAMES. President.
J. v. kcCANDLESS. sso'y. Ss.ls
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15


We again call up some facts al
ready stated for the purpose Of en-.
phasis. Note ~ you stand today, .
debt Of s24s.o7l.o5 drawing six per
cent interest. ~ all your debt does !:
your interest annually accommodating
10 about eil,750. Just compare this
with yoar running expenses last year,
which were IL, 1887. %. and you see
that your interest alone exceeds your
running Expenses Of lsst year BY over
y. 900. Now observe the problem
before you. To just keep even and
not reduce your indebtedness at all
you must raiss sufficient funds 70 pay
more than twics the running OF.
psnsss Of the town. And you must
take care OF both Of thsss itsns
sa.sly. yosr rsnnins sxpsnsss end
aosunsias,hs intsssss bsfoss having
. siasls 1sllse = apply u ths a..
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15

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The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
sST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER G. 1905
Crop and Weather Report.

portion of the weather bureaus report on crop and weather conditions over the state for the week ending October ;. is given below: The tenn perature was above the normal dur ing the week. with rains the latter part Leaf and boil worms were more active than during the previous week and there is still some shedding. and IS result cotton has received con siderable injury, especially the top crop. and for the state as whole has made no improvement. some sections showing a slight improvement and others slight deterioration. It is opening well in some localities and slowly in others Picking is general except in few localities and the amount picked ranged from to 9 per cent. Early corn is being gath cred. the yields are not as good as was expected and are only poor to fair Sweet and Irish potatoes are doing we'll and will make good crop. Live stock is doing well.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
To Visit Little Rock.

It has been formally announced that President Roosevelt will visit Little Rock. October 9. The president will arrive at 2 o'clock in the morning and will spend seven hours at the capitol city. It is proposed to make the visit of President Roosevelt the greatest event of the year at Little Rock. and TO effort will be spared to make the occasion complete success. Excur- sions will be run into Little Rocl, from all parts of the state and it is confidently expected that the pyesi- dent will be greeted upon his arrival in that city by a crowd of between 9 900 and 300o0 persons. The presi. dent will visit Little Rock and then proceed to New Orleans afterwards in order to avoid infringing on quaran- tine regulations that are in force in Arkansas against New Orleans.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
SUIT FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
The Peruaa Drug Manufacturing Co. Sues the Curtis Publishing Co.
 For x25o,000 Damages.

Chicago, Oct 2-Claiming that 1t has the original of a testimonial which the Ladies Home Journal recently declared to be fraudulent. the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., makers of widely known proprietary medicine, has brought suit in the superior court of Chicago for $2500 damages. The Curtis Publishing Go. of Philadelphia Is named as defendant
 The testimonial in question is one which the Ladies Home Journal de- elared that Congressman George H. White, of South Carolina, never gave. backing up it's statement by an un- dated letter from MT. White. Tn it's declaration the Peruna company denies l that the testimonial is fraudulent. and asserts it has two original letters from i Congressman White, which were given 1 in good faith as testimonials to the merit of the remedy. MT Whites de- nal, the Peruna company claims, was secured through misunderstanding.
 This Is the second suit for large dam ages filed against the Ladies' Home Journal since it began its crusade against patent medicines
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
NEWS OVER IHE SIAI[. ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
TO EST INTENSIVE FARMING
Government Establishes Dcmonstra- tion Farms in the Cotton Counties of the State-Church Census Tax. en at Little Rock.
Interesting Church Census.

A church census was taken of the capital city few days ago. Follow
 ing is the way the residents of Little Rock were found to be aligned on the question of religion: Number of per sons, l5.39S, number under eighteen. 1.2235; number attending church once a month. 7.51s; number attending Sunday school regularly, 3. 43333 Church preference: Methodist Episcopal, South, BIOS; Baptist, 2,920; Roman Catholic. 2,595; Presbyterian 1,492 , Episcopal, 1,071; Christian Disciple, 97G; Cumberland Presbyterian, 561 . Methodist Episcopal, S70; Associate Reform Presbyterian. 2S5; Jewish, o23; German Evangelical. AT; English Lutheran, 10; German Lutheran, 112; Salvation Army. 49; Christian Science. 26, Adventist. 23, Holiness Sanctified 149t Congregational, b; Unitarian, ?;
 Uniyersalist. 46 City Mission, g. Mil. lenial Dawn. 1 . no preference, 736; re- fused information, : not at home, ST
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
ADMITS HE IS PAT GROVE
The Man Arrested in Butte, Mont, as Pat Grove. Admits He Is
 the Man Wanted.

Butte, Mont. Ger. 4-The police got the right man when they arrested the Pat Grove suspect. Crowe had been in Butte some time and was seereted at the home of his brother, Anthony Grove Capt McGrath and Detective Mclnerny saw him come out of a sa- loon. The officers covered him"
 ''I am Grove but don't get excited" said the man. He had a pistol in his pocket, which was taken from him. The prisoner remarked: "If had my ether gun l would have got you instead of yea getting me
 Al the jail he registered at Pat Grove. and turning to Sheriff Quinn said: This is the happiest day of my life"
 He left request that no newspaper reporters be admitted to the jail and officers complied with his wish. The Omaha police were notified of his ar rest.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
YELLED PROPHET AT ST. LOUIS
The AnnnaI Pageant Marred to Some Extent by Obtrusive
 Hoodiu Ism.

St Louis. Oct i.--The Yelled Proph- cts triumphal progress through St. Louis, last night. was marked by an irrldeseent rail of lights, streets frn2ed with enthusiastic subjects, il- lGnlnation, music the din of many voices and crowds that were larger than these of Gry other year but one since his first s.sit
 But if there was enthusiasm, there was aiso hoodlumism in a greater de- gree than at any other parade Hordes of negroes and young white men, equipped with horns and bells and con- fetti, banded together and forced their way through the crowds. At times their rouehness amounted to assault and battery op helpless men and wom- en. The crowds were so dense that the police were powerless to maintain order. The scenes of last night will have much to do in putting a stop to the annual pageant.
 The great ball was a grand affair. Miss Julia Cabanne was crowned queen by the Prophet, and the maids of honor represented many of the noted families of the city
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Intensive Farnina.

R. E. Giles of Hope, special field agent of the bureau of plant industry, United States department of agricul- ture, is very enthusiastic over his sue cess in Arkansas. He has established from three to five demonstration farms in each of about twenty cotton rais- ing counties of the state. These farms consist of from 20 to 40 acres each and will be devoted to the growth Of peas. potatoes, corn cotton and other staple crops. The object is to make each acre produce the maximum and the most improved and modern methods of intensive farming will be used A great deal of interest is taken in these experiments by the agricultural pop ulation of the state
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
SECOND MAR IN THE EMPIRE
Count Witte's Nomination as Chan
 cellor of the Empire Expected.
The Emperor is AppnrcntI. Crate fnl For thc Services Rendered
 in the Peace Negotiations.

st. Petersburg. Oct 4.-The position of chief of the ministerial cabinet. the creation of which is called for by the institution of the imperial douma with the right of interpolation, was offered to Count Witte Friday last by the em- peror, according to current understand ing. His nomination as chancellor i. expected within a month.
 The emperor, it is said in court cir cles, realizes fully the great service! rendered by Count Witte and entertains the ffiendlinest sentiments toward him
 The count appears to Ee highly satis- fled with the warmth of the imperial welcome, and the title conferred upon him and the relations between the em- reror and his distinguished subject are on closer and more intimate footing than befor. the statesman's s selection as peace plenipotentiary.
 Count Witte occupies a commanding position in Russia The attitude of the official world is manifested by the long lines of equipages seen in front of his residence, belonging to officials who call 10 pay their respects to the sec ond man in the empire, while the tone of the press and the expressions of the general public with regard to him are almost universally commendatory,
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
OBJECTIONABLE POST CARDS
The Campaign Recently Started Against Objectionable Post Cards
 is to He Pushed.

Washington. Sept. 30-Acting Post master-General Hitchcock, in a circu- lar mailed to all postmasters, has re- newed the campaign started recently against objectionable post cards. He has called attention to the rule which bars from the mails every card bearing picture or language that is obscene. indecent or improperly suggestive. The use of the mails for pictorial cards has become so extensive that the depart ment says 1t has extended the comic valentine season over the entire year. Most of the complaints come from pep sons who have been the recipients of vulgar cards mailed anonymously.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
MADE 4 COMPLETE JOB OF II
Stock holders of the Wrecked Kan sns City Stute Bank Don't Ex-
 pect to Realize n Dollar.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 3.-Informa- ton relative 10 the affairs of the Kan sas City State bank, which suspended operations d week ago. after it's obliga tons had been assumed by the Fidelity Trust Co, at the instance of the clear inghouse association. is gradually find ing it's way 10 the public
 Ii has become known that President Wiley O. Cox was indebted to the State bank ill the sum of $115,000. This ob- ligation was in the shape of a note. which has been carried as an asset of the bank fo: nearly ten years.
 Another note set aside by the clear inghouse committee was one for s55. .000. signed by R. J. Smith, daughter of l.. J. Smith, al one time in the con tr6eting business with F. c. Adams, former cashier of the Kansas City State bank.
 Ii appears the bank is also heavily involved by reason of the failure of the Salmon & Salmon bank of Clinton.
 The capital stock of the bank was s200. 900. None Of the stockholders ex- poets 10 recover dollar.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
NO REPUBLIC FOR NORWAY
Attempted Agitation in Favor of a
 Republic Finds Little Support.
The Commercial and Industrial In- terests Desire No Disturbance
 of the Existing Order.

Christiania, Oct. 4.-The attempt 10 create agitation in favor Of Norwe- sian republic Is finding no support from the country. The leaders of the movement appealed for addresses for presentation to the storthing in favor of republican form of government, but so far the appeal has met with no re- sponse.
 The commercial and industrial inter ests appear to desire no disturbance of the existing order of things.
 Al an important meeting here of rep reseentatives of the commercial and shipping interests, t was unanimously resolved to present an address to the storthing, declaring that the submis- sion of the question of a change in the constitution to a plebiscite would great iy injure the coantry's economic inter- ests. The country. the resolution said, wanted to return to fixed and as sured situation. which would only be possible by limiting the national efforts to the platform adopted by the storth ing June ', the day the decision was reached to separate from Sweden. which favored the maintenance of the monarehical constitution
 An address was drawn up embodying the foregoing. and in addition asking the storthlng 10 insure tranquility by the speedy election of king. It was presented to the storthing by special committee. d
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
New Corporations Chartered.

Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the secretary of state by the Bunch Coal company of Little Rock. The company will deal in mining properties. The Bank of Dover has been chartered with a cap ital stock of S10,00o. An amendment has been filed by the corporators of the Boonsboro & Stillwell Telephone company, changing the charter of that concern to allow the construction of telephone line from Cane Hill through Clyde to Dutch Mills, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Want Capable Men.

The United States civil service com mission has announced a number of examinations to be held Ocbtore 9, for positions in the government ser vice. Among the positions to be Nlled is that of marine fireman. s5i0 per all. num- No educational test is given fo.' this position. The government also wishes to fill the position in the Chil- occo school. Oklahoma, of teacher of agriculture. The position of farrier with headquarters at San Juan. Porto Rico, and a like position at Washing ton. D. C., are also to be filled in this examination.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
A Murderous Assault.

Mrs. Lehman Loeb was seriously wounded at her home in Little Rock last week by negro thief who was surprised while robbing the house. The negro had entered the house and hidden himself in a room on the sec ond floor Mrs Loeb happened to en- ter this room and was immediately at tackled by the negro. Mrs. Loeb was cut very seriously in several places, but will recover. The negro was ar rested and placed in jail within a short time after the crime was com mitted. The Little Rock authorities feared that an attempt might be made to lynch the negro. but although an angry crowd assembled before the jail. no serious attempt at lynching was made
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
THE THRONE OF NORWAY
of Denmark Favored by King Christian nnd British Court.

Copenhagen. Sept. 30-It is learned CT high authority that should Nor ways offer of the throne of that coun- try 10 prince of the house>of Berna- Gotte be definitely declined during the coming week. steps will be taken by the storthing to invite Prince Charles of Denmark to become king of Nor way It Is believed that not more than ten members of the storthing are op- posed 10 Prince Charles candidature. King Christian and the British court favor it.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
PRESIDENTS LATEST PLAN
Will Visit New Orleans and Lenye by Cruiser to Avoid State
 Quarantine Regulations.

Washington, Oct. S.-The president has definitely decided to visit New Or leans on his southern trip He will ar rive in the Crescent city the morning of October 2G. and will leave that even ing on cruiser, making the trip 10 Washington by water to obviate the quarantine regulations of the southern states.
 No cabinet members will be with him, nor will Ms Roosevelt accompany the party on the trip. The official party will disband al Little Rock, and only Secretary Loeb will accompany the president to New Orleans.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Will Meet at Little Rock.

The annual convention of the Unit. ed Confederate veterans of Arkansas will be held at Little Rock November l and ?. The hall of the house of rep resentatives at the state house will be the assembling point In addition to the usual routine business, the gath ering will be visited by several distin- guished veterans from other states.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
OF FAR-REACHING EFFECT
Justice \. J. Liddil. of Independence, Mo-, on His Own Plea, k Ousted
 and Barred From Onice

Kansas City. Oct "A. j. Liddil. justice of the peace at Independence, Me, confederate veteran and one of .he lleutenants of Quantrell. the gueril- Ia, pleaded guilty in the criminal court here to trivial charge of malfeasance and oppression in office. He was given light fine, which was paid promptly This eonVic;.on. under the laws of Mis- souri. acts net only as an custer from office. but fcr,ver debars Lidd.l from holding office in this state.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
FIGHT WITH FOUR FOOTPADS
Policeman John J. Lestrnnr Of Berkely, Cal. Kills One and
 tine Others Get Away

Berkley, Cal, Sept 30-In a battle with four footpads, Policeman John J. Lestrang shot and killed one of the four highwaymen. whose body now lies uni. identified at the morgue
 Lestrange was commanded by one of the highwaymen to hold up his hands, but the officer drew his revolver and fired. The bullet penetrated the man 8 iugular vein and he dropped dead. Three companions made their escape.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Tax Levy Made.

The Pulaski county quorum court has made an annual tax levy of 24 3e4 mills in the city of Little Rock. An appropriation of s32 .000 was made for circuit courts. $l2000 of this appro- priation was made on account of the poodle cases. resulting from the meet ing of the last legislature.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
German Societies in Convention.

The sixteenth annual convention of the German Catholic Benevolent soci. cites of Arkansas was held at -Hart- man last week. Twenty societies, with 56 delegates. were represented. The meeting entered a protest against the proposed s-stem of free school books
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Three pardons Granted.

Gov. Davis has pardoned the follow ing persons: John Gibbs of Phillips ccUnty. convicted of grand larceny in restoration of citizenship) Wess Buchanan of Sharp county. assault with intent to kill, and Frank Finn Of Prairie county. convicted of grand larceny.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Sad Accident.

A fatal accident occurred near Tom ahawk, in Searcy county. last week in which Frank Keeling lost his life and Stanley Lay was seriously injured. The young men were engaged in haul ing sawlogs when the wagon over. turned and both men were caught under the logs.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Good Positions Vacant.

The United States civil service com mission will hold an examination at Little Rock November l to fill the DO sitions of assistant engineer and cleo. trieian at the penitentiary at Fort Leayenworth and also several posi- tions in the bureau of plant industry department of agriculture. These DO sitions pay salaries ranging from s90O to $1 300 per annum.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Taxable Values increased.

The county board of equalization of Ponsett county has increased the as- sessment of real estate in that county The wild land of the county will be raised from s2 to 8 an acre. The as sessment on cultivated land was raised to sl0 per acre.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Actual Work Beoun.

Grading and other work will begin at once on the Jonesboro and Kettle ton trolley car line. Ties and poles will be bought within the next few days and contract for rails and cars will be let within a short time.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Acquisition for Pat Grove.

Lincoln, Neb., Get 4.-Gov. Mickey has issued a requlsition on the gov crnor of Mortana for the return of Pat Grove, under arrest at Butte The charge on which the acquisition was based is the shooting and wounding of an Omaha policeman.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Negro Teacher Killed.

J. T. Ursery. negro school teacher living in the western part of Columbia county. was shot and killed from am bush a few days ago. while walking home from school. The person who did the shooting was concealed in a treetop about 80 yards from his vic tim. A negro lad who was with the teacher is an eyewitness of the deed
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
To Erect s4o,ooo Theatre.

The contract for a new theatre to be erected at Little Rock has been let The theatre will cost in the neighbor. hood Of s4o,000. The building will be completed before the first of the year
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Eyesiqht Destroyed.

Wharton Surlley lost his right eye in a peculiar manner at Smack over recently. He was trying 10 brush flies away from a COW when the ami may turned it's head. one of the horns striking young Surlley's eye with dis astrous effect.
The Forrest City times., 1905-10-06
Eight Cases of Cholera.

Warsaw. Russian Poland. Sept 30- Eight cases of cholera have been dis covered here. but there have been 70 deaths from the disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
Belmont Prom

The young men of the Belmont foot
ball team are to be royalty entertained
during their stay in Los Angeles.
Members of the younger set are
planning a dancing party to be given
after the football game Saturday,
Nov. A, and they expect to make 1t
the affair of the season in the younger
social circles.
Invitations are being issued and
more than ordinary interest is being
taken as to who shall receive the little
white envelopes. The fraternities and
sororities of the high school will deco
rate Kramers hall, and each has some
unique idea to introduce. Every little
nook and corner in the reception halls
and parlors will be gay with pennants
and flowers and the room of many a
fair coed will be relieved of its bur-
den of sofa pillows for the occasion.
Several of the girls of the older set
who are graduate members of the So
rorities will be present to assist in
entertaining. and all are determined to
give the northern lads a glimpse OF
southern hospitality which they Will
remember.
The committee in charge is composed
Of Stewart O'Melveny, Paul Hammond
Clarence Roesch and Paul Grimm.
They will be assisted in receiving by
Albert Bonsall, Frank Woodbury., Ber-
nal Dyas and Roy Ward. Patronesses
for the affair will include Mrs. Othe-
man Stevens, Mrs. F. E. Fay, Mrs
Richard Perez and Mrs c. c. wright.