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The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
JUST LIKE THE RUSSIANS
Could Not Let an Opportunity for
 Loot Escape Them.
Evidence of the Manner in Which the Rich Treasure at Port Arr
 thur Disappeared.

San Francisco, Aug 1.-Adyiees from Japan bear out the report circu- lated by the returning Russian civil governor of Port Arthur that Gen Stoessel and officers surrendered the fortress in order to loot the large treasures, estimated at 30,000, ,00C rubles (S15, 5,000,000). These reports are given credence by stories from Japan of the lavish expenditure of the Rus sian officers and many private soldiers when prisoners.
 There are nearly 10000 of these pris- oners, and recently a private soldier who attempted to escape had several hundred dollars in paper.
 Many officers must have small for tunes in their possession. judging by the way they buy luxuries. They or der champagne, vodka and claret by the case, and buy liberally of all choice foreign case goods and of all deicaces and fruits. Some have ordered pianos and other costly instruments with which to while away the tedium.
 The story goes that this money came from the Port Arthur treasure, half of which was sent out in destroyers and reached Russia. but the remainder of which was divided among the garrison. only 2,000, ,000 rubles being found when the Japanese took possession.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
THE BENNINGTON INQUIRY
It's Sessions Begun nt san Diego, Cal. Under the Presidency of
 Commodore stevenson, Retired.

San Diego. Cal, Aug i.-The board of inquiry appointed by Admiral Good rich to hear evidence pertaining to the disastrous boiler explosion on the gum boat BenniE gton. in San Diego har- bor, on July 21, convened on board the flagship Chicago. II Is understood that the sessions will be secret. The board consists Of Commodore Holland N. Stevenson. retired presiding officer; Capt F. K Moore of the Chicago and Capt Thomas s. Phelps. Lieut.. K. C. Moody. of the Chicago. is judge advo- cate, whose duty it Is to see that the facts are presented to the eourts
 It is probable that the work of the board of inquiry will require several days, possibly week.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
LONG TERM MAN ESCAPES.
Sent Up for Twenty-one Years from Clarksvilie for Compiieity in Bank Robbery and Murder of Sheriff Powers.
Desperate Criminal Escapes.

Joe Clark, better known as Smiling Joe, who was serving twenty-one year sentence in the Arkansas peni- tentiary for complicity in the robbery of the Clarksyille bank and the murder of Sheriff John H. Powers, made his escape from the old penitentiary at Little Rock. He effected his escape by way of the bath room, through the window only few feet from the walls of the new capitol building. The bars from these windows were re- moved some time ago to be placed in the new penitentiary. and temporary gratiugs had been put i'll the windows in their stead. All prisoners have ac- cess to the bath room. and Clark made use of this privilege ill making good his escape. Clark was regarded as a desperate man. and for a long time after his incarceration he was watched with special vigilance. the fear being that an attempt might be made by his friends to rescue him By degrees this feeling Wore away. The crime for which Clark was serving was the rob- bery of the Clarksyille bank, on Feb ruary ,. 1902, in which there were three other men implicated Sheriff John H. Powers, who with his depu- ties came upon the robbers while en- gagged in the robbery. was killed by one of the gang The other men with Clark were George Durham and Fred Underwood, who were hanged for the crime at Clarksville on June 19. 1903, and1John Dunn, who, though wounded by the sheriff. made his escape. DunI reached Wichita, Kan, and went to a hospital, where he was discovered and arrested. but again made his escape, and is still at large In the trial of the men Clark turned states evidence and thereby saved his neck, getting of with a sentence of twenty-one years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
SATO SAYS HE DIDN'T SAY so
Aimar SatO, of the Japanese Peace DeleeatiOn, Says Reporters Have
 Been Misauoting Him.

New York, July 3I-Aimar Sato. of the Japanese peace delegation. has made a statement in which he denies that he has ever. in any interview, giv- en any outline of the terms upon which Japanese will negotiate peace, or that he has announced that Japan will make any demands whatever MT. Sato said.
 'I wish it to be clearly understood that 1 have never given out anything that could be construed as a demand of the Japanese peace commission, or anything that could be taken as condition upon which Japan would enter into negotia tions for peace I wish also to deny that am the spokesman for Baron Komura Sensational articles have been published which are fabrcations, and in which have been misquoted. I do not know upon what terms peace may be negotiated. I do not know what the Japanese envoys will consider as peace terms. l know of no humiliating or other demands"
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Man Found Dead.

The dead body Of white man. sup posed to be stranger named John Lykens. was found in the woods about half a mile northeast of Argenta. and near the body was found small box labeled morphine" and bottle about half full of beer It is not known whether the man committed suicide . was addicted to the use of the drug and took an overdose by mistake. There were no marks on the body to indicate that foul play had been com mitted. The body was found in sit- ting posture, with the head bent slight ly forward, and circumstances indi- cated that the man had probably been dead several hours. The dead man appeared to be about 45 years of age, was fairly well dressed and weighed about 175 pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Negro Shot by Brakeman.

Some excitement occurred at For est City by the shooting of Al Baker. negro from Greenyille Miss, by C. w Hemphill. the head brakeman Of a freight train. Baker boarded the train at Hopefield, across the river from Memphis. carrying a 41-caliber gun, with which he defied the train crew, none of them being armed. En route Hemphill explained the situation to a station agent, who loaned him a pistol Arriving at Forest City Hemp hill. mistaken by Baker for hobo, lured the negro from the train. As soon as Baker recognized him. how ever, he attempted to draw his pistol, but Hemphill was too quick for him and shot the negro iN the back as he started to run. The negro. who was not seriously wounded, was arrested When placed on trial, Hemphill was released
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Wreck on Fort Smith Road.

Eastbound train No. 106. on the Fort Smith road. was derailed at a point onequarter of a mile south of Ozark Saturday morning, resulting in the complete wrecking of the entire train. The track where the accident occurred was considered dangerous. The exact point where the derailment occurred was in a rock cut just north of high fisl between Ozark and Hltus. Two coaches were turned clear of the track, overturned and con- siderably damaged one left the track but did not overturn. One sleep CT left the track, turned at right an- gles thereto, with one end hanging off the embankment. but not overturned. The train was crowded with passen- gers. Reports from the scene of the wreck state that although a large number of people are badly hurt. none are killed and none fatally injured.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
UNPRECEDENTED RAINFALL
seven Inches of Water Fell Within Twelve Hours, Causing Reser-
 vOirs to Brenk.

Bridgeport, Conn. July 3l.--Loss of life and immense damage to property followed the bursting of reservoirs north of this city as result of an un- precedented fall of rain. The precipi- tation in series of showers which struck across Connecticut reached to- tai of seven inches. The dam at Ward s mill at Easton went out, sending a great body of water down through the town of Trumbuli. In short time the dam at Paper Mill reservoir broke. There was no warning to people who lived on the banks of what is usually a small water course. The house oc- cuped by John Lesco, his wife and several children was picked up by the flood and carried mile below. The Lesco family were asleep at the time. but all were rescued after a perilous journey.
 A house occupied by Michael Moran was hurled against the Berkshire bridge and smashed to kindling wood drowned Police and firemen went to the rescue and saved several lives.
 In North Bridgeport the water swept against the Barnum avenue bridge and wrecked 1t when an ice wagon was crossing 1t. In the wagon were Will fam Kowzeski and John Starkin. The wagon and horses were swept away and Kowzeski was drowned. Starkin was able to swim ashore.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
GOOD MEN BEHIND THE GUNS
Most Remarkable ShOotinE Ever Made by Squad of Men In
 the aited States Army.

Chicago, July 29.-What is said by army officers to be the most remark able shooting ever made by squad of men in the United States army was recorded at Fort Sheridan, when 15 men out a possible 23 made scores of over 400 out of possible 300 in skir- mish firing.
 The high score of the day was made by Sergt. Abraham Hill. who made ITS out of possible 200 in the skirmish firing. and 263 out of possible 300 in the slow ard rapid firing
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
General Crop Summary.

With seasonable temperature and To- cal showers, conditions were fayora ble for cleaning out corn and cotton and for laying by these crops. Cotton is small, making too much weed, not fruiting we'll. and is being injured To- cally by insects notwithstanding these adverse conditions the crop has inn proved during the week and is mak- ing fair to good progress; in some eastern sections it woald be improved by rain Early corn is doing very well and the late is improving. but there is still considerable of the latter that needs cultivation. Wheat and oat har- vest was retarded by showers but is progressing slowly: the yield of wheat is light and of oats good. the quality of both grains is generally good. Sweet potatoes are promising and field peas are good Very little hay has been saved owing to unfayorable weather conditions. Apples and peaches con tinue to drop and neither of these fruit crops will be good.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
State Guard Encampments.

State officials have decided on Nor rilton as the place for holding the second regiment encampment of the state guard The encampment vii
 begin ou Monday. August 2S, and will be for one week. closing Saturday. Sep tember 3. The encampment of the first regiment will immediately follow that of the second regiment. begin ming Monday. September 4. and closing Saturday. September ,. It will be held at Jonesboro. Guard officers have gathered up tents and stoves belong ing to the state guard, which were some time ago loaned to the resid ents of Hot Springs. who had been ren- dered homeless by the big fire in that city. This equipment has been in Hot Springs since the state guard encamp- ment which was held there in 1905
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Three New Railroads Incorporated.

The state board of railroad incor- poration has granted three applications for railroad charters. as follows: The Deckerville Hydrick and Western railroad company, to build a standard guage road from Deckeryille. Poinsett county. through Poinsett, Crittenden and Cross counties. distance of 27 miles The capital stock of this com pany is $216.000 The Crittenden rail road company, which is to build a road from Earl in a southerly direction to Heth, St. Francis county. distance of l5 miles. The capital stock of this company is S150,O0o The Southside coal and railway company, to build a standard gauge road from Paris. Logan county. to Dardanelle. Yell county, a distance of 3S miles, with branches The capital stock of this company is Sf,250. 900
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
WAS A MARKED DISTINCTION
Mir. sato Comments On the ReceD- ton of Secretary Taft ana Party
 In the Japnnesc Capital.

New York, July 29.-Mr. Sato. oe the Japanese peace commission. com menting upon the reception to Secretary Taft in Tokio, said le had read the re- ports with deep interest The fact that the historic Chrysanthemum gardens had been thrown open to the secretary. MT. Sato said, was indicative of the feeling toward Americans in Japan.
 ''These gardens are almost sacred In our country said Mir Sato. and this is the first time they have been opened to foreign citizen. It is a marked distinction and honor They are opened for our own people but twice year"
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Hold-Ups at Hot Springs.

Several hold-ups have occurred at Hot Springs recently. A visitor was sandbagged and robbed of few dol lars. He was rendered unconscious by a blow on the head, but suffered no fracture of the skull Another man named Keene had his skull fractured by blow on the head at the hands of a highwayman. The skull was tre- phined. and it is thought he will re- cover. Later two highwaymen at tempted to hold up negro bath house attendant at the same place where Keene was assaulted and robbed, but the negro yelled so Justify that the thieves took to their heels.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
IMMIGRATION HIGH MARK
For First Time in History, Moro Than n Million Immig ' rn nts
 In Last Fiscal Year.

Washington, July 31.-The flood of foreign immigrants into the United States reached it's highest level during the fiscal year just ended. For the first time in the history of the country mora than .000 900 immigrants entered the United States within a period of 12 months. the total being 1,027,421. Tho previous banner year was 1903, when the total number was 857. .046 immt- grants.
 More immigrants entered the United States in the past year than during the entire four years of 1894. 1895, 1897 and 1888
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
WANTED, A NEW MASCOT
Missouri Jackies Looking For c worthy Successor of Goat
 That Drank Paint.

New York. July 31-The jackies of the battleship Missouri are looking for mule for mascot. Billy, the Mis- souri's goat, committed suicide two weeks ago by drinking paint. He had been reprimanded for insulting an2 of- fcer.
 The men think mule would be ap- propriate. because Missouri is the na- tive heath of that tough four-footed friend of man. indispensable in war and peace. The boys on shore leave here are holding up pedestrians and asking: Do .ou own a mule?"
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
F R F E -
LN MULfORD. Jeweler. Memphla Tenn.
sUBTERRANEAN WONDERS M ammoth Cave
 COLOSSAL CAVERN

Arc the most interesting of all the Natural Wonders in. Amerlca. These wonderful Caverns are visited an nually by thousands of tourists from this country and abroad. They are pronounced by scientists the most magnificent work of nature. It would we'll repay you to take the time to make a visit to them. They are 100 miles south of Louisville. Ky. near the
 LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R. and the undersigned will be glad to quote you rates. give train schedules or send you beautiful illustrated 4page booklet giving an interesting description of these remarkable places.
 C. L. STONE. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
 Louisville. Ky.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
FIRE IN PACKING PLANT
Poultry Department and Beef Sheds of Swift Packing Plant ut south
 st. Joseph, Mo. Burned.

St Joseph Mo. Aug. l.-Fire. which started in the beef sheds of Swift x Co. s packing plant at South St. Joseph. completely destroyed the poultry de- partment. which is said to be the larg- est i'll the world. The beef sheds arc also entirely consumed
 The fire spread rapidly from the beef sheds to the poultry department and a second alarm was immediately turned in. Five fire companies were soon on the ground and made hard fight to get the flames under control.
 The loss is estimated al S250,O00.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Dr. Franklin Clarke, of Boston, to be Tried at Kingston. Jamaica,
 for Photographin9 Forts.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. l.--The in- vestigation before a magistrate of the case against Dr. Franklin Clarke, of Boston, who is charged with wrongful ly obtaining photograph of the forti- ficgtions at Port Royal, resulted in Dr. Clark being committed to trial before the circuit court.
 A British non-commissioned officer, who assisted him in gaining entrance 10 the fortress, will be court-martialled.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
STRUCK BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Three Women. Riding in Buggy, Killed At R Crossing West
 of FreePOrt, III.

Freeport. H., Aug. 1.-Chicago, Mill waukee & St Paul freight train. north bound, struck a buggy west of Freeport. killing three women. Mrs. William J. Laibolle was thrown into creek and killed Her daughter. Grace Laibolle, landed on the pilot of the locomotive. and died in hospital at Freeport with out regaining consciousness. Miss Gladys Brine was hurled some distance and killed.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

Serious Wreck on Iron Mountain Road.

Southbound cannon ball train No 5 of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern ran into a switch which had been tempered with and seven of the ten cars composing the train were derailed together with the engine. Remarkable as it may seem, not pas senger was killed, but the engineer and fireman both met death at their posts.
 The scene of the accident was at the north end of the wye. where the Batesville branch, or the White River road. leaves the main line. The acci dent occurred at 4:15 and the train was making full schedule time when the switch was struck. An examina- ton of the switch revealed the fact that the connecting rod had been re- moved. and that bolt in the rod had also been taken out.
 The engine, No. 1898, with Engineer Horton at the throttle, was demolish- ed and the engineer was buried be- meath the coal from the tank: The fireman, Arch Doolin. of Poplar Bluff. was also caught as the engine went over.
 The train was carrying heavy pas. senger list from St. Louis, south, and 1t is indeed remarkable that a large number were not killed. As it was, several were badly injured. but from reports received none are fatally hurt.
 hnv. ,Nf coaches and sleeper took fire di. rectly after the accident. and were totally destroyed.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
THE CHOLERA IN INDIA
It Prevails Among the Refugees From the Famine
 Districts i'm India.

Madras, British India, Aug. IA se- rious epidemic of cholera prevails among the refugees from the famine stricken districts who have been crowd ing into the city for weeks past.
 Numbers of victims have been found dead or dying on the streets. The death rate is S9.7 per 1000.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Farmer Dropped Dead.

Elisha Robertson, one of the oldest citizens and farmers living three miles north of Casa. dropped dead of heart failure. He was apparently in good health and walking about his place a few minutes before he died. He leaves a large family.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-09

Editor Reeves of the Groton
Independent is a most persistent
socialist in at least one line, that
of a city heating plant. His last
adjuration of the Groton public
to get together and be sensible
is as follows: UNLESS the ques-
ton of a central heating plant is
thoroughly investigated this sea-
son. it may be cause for regret
tor many years to come. The
cost of heating apparatus for
buildings already under way
will almost equal the outlay for
a central plant. Add to that the
care OF furnaces and the labor
incident thereto, and it will
doubtless equal that necessary
to conduct a central plant.
Then the lessened quantity Of
fuel would certainly make the
investment profitable. Gentle
men: Don't buy furnaces and
boilers to put into damp base
ments, there to rust away and
be a perpetual nuisance, until
you have gotten together and
talked the matter over carefully.
With North Dakota Ignite avail
able for less than 81 per ton, it
seems as though the matter
could be shaped up very easily.
It is PRACTICAL"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-09
A Growing Peril

A recent article in the Wall
Street Journal, being much quo
ted, says that during the last IFS
cal year the income of the United
States government was 1854, 0OO.-
600 and the income of life insur-
ance companies 5000, 900, 900.
That three leading companies
have accumulations that have
created a financial power which
promises before long to be the
leading force in the business of
the country. This vast power
in the hands of men of the Hyde
stripe is scarcely a pleasant
thing to contemplate. Mr.. Bry-
an in the Commoner. comment
ing on the above facts, says that
many will be inclined to join
with those who believe that in
surance by the state must be
substituted for the present dan
gerous plan. The Minneapolis
Tribune, speaking of these mon
sters the people have created to
their own peril SAYS: They are
natural monopolies like the great
railroad combinations. The only
protection is government super
vision and regulation. We sus-
pect that the big life insurance
companies have outgrown state
control, as the railroads did years
ago and that in the end the fed
eral government will have to SUI
pervise them as it supervises
banks"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-09
Summons
STATE oi South Dakota
~ " D- -

STATE Of South Dakota
County OF Brown
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Burt A.. smith, plaintiff. vs.. Martha Smith,
defendant.
The state of South Dakota. to the defendant
above named. greeting:
You are hereby summoned and required 10
answer the complaint OF the said p"laintiff IN the
above entitled action, which will be filed IN the
Office Of the Clerk Of the above entitled Court
IN the Court house IN the City Of Aberdeen, In
The County Of Brown. and Stale of South Dako-
Ia on the 18th day OF February. 1905. and Ia
serve a cop! OF your answer on the subscriber
az his office in Room 10 Wells Block, in the CITY
OF Aberdeen. in said county and state, within
ullfty days alter the service OF this summons on
you. exclusive OF the day Of such service, and
you, are further notified II You fail to answer
SAID complaint within the time above limited.
the SAID pIalnlltt will apply to the court for The
re LEI demanded in Sa!d complaint.
Dated this .ith day Of February, 1905
JNo. l.. krCkMAN.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Aberdeen, :. d.
laSe notice. that the summons in this action
vi winch Inc foregoing IS a copy, was filed in
the once OF the Clerk Of the above entitled
court III tlle city OF Aberdeen in the county Of
DROWN ana stale OF South Dakota on the 18th
DAY OF February, 1875. together with The cam.
plant in this action.
Dated this 18th day of February 1aa5
JHO. l.. RUCkMAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Aberdeen. :. y.
(flrsi publ. June last July y
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-09

July in this region will GER
tainly open pretty warm regard
less of atmospheric conditions.
The assembly at Tacoma Park
will be in full blast the first four
days of the glorious month.
Then the carnival here in the
city will get under way July 3rd
tor a solid week of fun and frolic.
Then even before a brief breath
ing spell can be had, a NAM
mouth circus on the twelfth will
flash its gorgeous pagentry
through our streets. The
young man who can keep his
girl refreshed with lemonade
and ice cream through it all will
have stood the supreme test.