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The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
MISSOURI WAR ON GAMBLERS
Gov. Folk Promptly Signed the BilI, Passed Thursday, Repeating
 the Breeders' Law.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 11.-Gov. Folk. last evening, signed the bill re- pealing the breeders law.
 The racing situation in Missouri is now just where it was in 1897, before the passage of the Breeders law.
 The supreme court has held that bet ting on horse racing is gambling The Johnson anti-gambling law of 1889 ap- plies to all forms of gambling II makes betting a felony
 By yota Of l9 to 13 the senate at noon decided to make house bill No. TIC. to prohibit bookmaking and pool selling, special order for Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when it will be considered for final passase
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17

Negro Shoots White Man.

Walter Collins and Will Green, ne groes, shot and killed James R. Wat son, Jr.. at his home, about seven miles west of Dumas, in Lincoln coun- ty on the 10th. They seriously wound ed at the same time Walker Watson, brother of the slain man, by stabbing him. The particulars received indi- cate that the negroes had gone to the Watson farm to move off negro farm hand onto their own place. The Wat son brothers had previously attached for debt the property of the farm hand and the officers had nailed up the door of the house in which the goods were situated Collins and Green came and without asking any leave proceeded to break open the door, which the officers had nailed up. The Watson brothers interfered, with the result as stated. The slayers left their mules and made tracks for the swamps. James R. Watson, de- ceased, was comparatively young man and well-to-do farmer. He is survived by his wife and one little child about three years old. Walter Watson, his brother, is seriously wounded, though he may recover. A great deal of excitement prevails throughout the neighborhood, and it is feared that if the negroes are caught some attempt at lynching may be made.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Suicide at Hot Sprinos.

A peculiar suicide occurred recently in the Park hotel enclosure at Hot Springs. which was witnessed by a number of guests, who were on the veranda of the hotel at the time. They noticed a man dressed as common laborcr. and using crutch with a paper under his arm, pass by the ho- tel. When he got to the iron enclo- sure used as park grounds, he jumped the fence. ran a few feet, threw the paper he carried on the ground, uncoy- cred a pistol, which he hastily placed to his head and fired. the bullet en- tcring the brain from the center of the forehead. The man dropped to the ground. with blood flowing from the terrible wound, and died instant ly. From papers on the suicides per son. his name is thought to have been Smith, and he is said to have been at Hot Springs only few days.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
MRS. CHADWICK CONVICTED.
Withdrawn From Consideration -Will Take an Appeal.

Cleveland, O., March 13.-Mrs. Cas- sic l.. Chadwick was found guilty of conspiracy to violate the United States banking laws by conspiring to procure the certifieation of checks on a nation al bank when there were no funds in the bank to her credit She was found guilty on every count of the indict- ment upon which the jury was at lib- erty to judge her, seven in all. The original indictment contained 16 counts. Two of these were ruled out during the trial by Judge Tayler, and of the remaining H. one-half charged her with securing the certification of checks without having the proper en- tries made on the books of the bank Judge Tayler, in his charge, directed the jury to disregard these counts. and consider only the remaining seven, which related to the certification with no funds on deposit. On all of these the jury found against her.
 Under the law she can be fined on each count not more than $10,000 nor Imprisonment more than two years on each count
 In speaking of the verdict, J. P. Dawley. Mrs. Chadwick's senior coun- sel. said that it was not in accord with the terms of the indictment, and that the case would be taken to the court of appeals as soon as possible.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Appeal the Case.

The question of the adoption of the poll-tax amendment to the consttu- tiOn will no doubt come before the su- preme court soon in the case of J. l.. Cannon ct al vs. s. E. Reese ct al.. the case involving the county seat of Howard county. This has been ap- peaied and the attorneys for Center Point are hard at work in the case, preparing for appeal. Judge Steel held that the amendment had become a part of the organic law. notwithstanding 1t did not receive majority of the votes cast at the election at which it was voted up- on. Judge Grace has held the con trary in passing on amendment No 3. which is in the same predicament as amendment No. so far as not having received a majority of the votes cast is concerned An early decision on the question involved in the county seat case will be facilitated in every way possible
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
WoMEN's GAMBLING HOUSE.
Raid Made by the New York Police
 Wealthy Women Caught.

New York, March 16.-The police yesterday raided a pool room and gambling house in Forty-second street. which they declare was patronized al. most exclusively by wives of wealthy New Workers. The evidence was ob- tained by a woman detective. The al. leged pool room was located in fash ionable apartment house. The police had to break down two doors to reach the room. Their entrance was fol. lowed by a scene of wild excitement. the women. most of whom were gath cred around a roulette table. scream ing and attempting to escape by the windows and doors, After they had gwen their names and addresses the women were allowed to go.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
To Bridge the St. Francis,

contract was let last week for a highway bridge across the St. Francis river between Marked Tree and Har- risburg. in Poinsett county, that will probably be the finest structure of the kind in the state. It is to cost $15,- 900, and to have 162-foot span, as re- quired by the war department At present such span is not necessary, but it is built with view to the fut- ure use of the upper St. Francis as a navigable river This bridge will complete the opening of a wagon road from Harrisburg to Marked Tree across some country that is difficult for road building.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
DUKE DIVORCE CASE.
New Developments in the case-Mrs.
 Duke Wants Divorce.

New York. March 16-Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke. through her counsel, has brought suit in the supreme court for a separation from her husband, Brodie l.. Duke, on the ground of abandon ment and non-support. Dukes marri- age to Mrs. Webb a few weeks ago was followed by series of sensation al incidents. including the confine- ment of the groom in a sanitarium for time upon allegations of his son that he was incompetent to manage his affairs He was subsequently, re- leased after the case had been tried in the supreme court Later Mrs. Webb-Duke was arrested on an indict- ment returned by a Texas grand jury charging her with obtaining money under false pretenses, but she was soon released at the request or the Texas authorities.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
A NEW RUSSIAN COMMANDER.
Grand Duke Nicholas NiohoIaievitch,t to
 Succeed kuropatkin. |.

SeSSvSS rNu'~PSANus
 St. Petersburg, March lB.-It Is now definitely stated that Emperor Nich- olas has approved the decision of tho council of war to send Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyitch to replace kuropatkin as the best means of put, ting stop to the intrigues and jeal. army, at St. Petersburg and at the front Gen. Soukhomlinoff will bo chief of staff
 No further dispatches have been re- ceived from the front to show whether the renewal of the fighting was con- tinued, but there was persistent report on the bourse that Lieut.. Gen. Line witch has achieved a notable success against Gen. Nogi. cutting off and sur. rounding two divisions which were marching north to the west of Tie Pass with the view of engaging in . new turning movement. The fight in dicates that Oyama is determined to pursue the Russians to the bitter end.
 Thanking tactics by the Japanese apparently are in progress, the AssO- ciated Press correspondent who re- mains at Tie Pass telegraphing that Gen. Mistchenko on March IA engaged a Japenese force on the Russian right. It is possible that the attacking force was a Japanese column, which disap. peared from observation during the battle of Mukden.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
WAR TO CONTINUE.
Russia Insists on Fighting-Work .
 Start on Siberian Railroad.


 St. Petersburg. March 16-The ques-, ton of peace still congresses public attention, but the attitude of the gov-l ernment apparently remains firm. Min-i ister of Railways Prince Hilkoff, in an interview, declared he personally would welcome peace. but it was dit-I ficult to see how it was possible. To end the war under the present circumstances, he insisted, would bo shameful. A peace which would sur render Russia's position in the far east. after the sacrifice of blood and treasure made to attain 1t, and which would involve the complete loss Of Russia's prestige throughout the, world would be folly It was better to go on fighting. The country was never, beaten while an army was in the field, and in test of endurance. men and money must prevail. There has been no relaxation in the preparations to, prosecute the war. He was now get. ting ready to go to Siberia, he said,' and personally superintend the im- provement and doubletracking of tho railway. The prince expressed tho hope that the disaster to the army was not as bad as reported abroad.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Killed His Family.

James Ince killed his wife and three children with an axe at his home near Danville few days ago.
 The murdered children ranged from ofur months to four years in age. A full confession has been made by Ince, in which he said he had fallen behind financially and it seemed almost impossible to make a living for his family, and so he con cluded to kill them and then himself. He first killed his wife, then the old est child, and on down to the infant
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Judge Thomas Boies Dead.

Judge Thomas Boles. clerk of United States District Court at Fort Smith. died recently Deceased was well known throughout the state and was much identified with it's early history. He was born at Little Piney in 1887 and virtually lived his life in this state. He was circuit judge of the Fourth judicial district, and during his term of office handed down the cele- brated decision in which he held that a number of Confederate soldiers indict- ed for murder could not be so held because the alleged murders were committed during a war, and there fore did not come within the pur- view of the statutes. Judge Boles re- signed as judge to go to congress and served in that body for six years.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Two Pardoned.

Gov. Davis has granted a pardon to Lee Daniel of Johnson county, who was convicted in the justice of the peace court of Spadra township dur ing January on charge of illegal sale of whiskey. A pardon was also grant. ed to NJ. NJ. Carouthers, who was con- victed of carrying pistol and assault and battery at the January term of the Randolph county circuit court.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
SUsTERRANEAN WONDERS Mammoth Cave
 AND
 cOI OSSAi CAVERN
COLOSSAL CAVERN

Are the most interesting of all tho Natural Wonders in America. 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 a beautiful illustrated 4S-page booklet giving an interesting description of these remarkable places
 C. L. STONE. Gen. Pass. Aet.,
 Louisville, Ky.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
RESPITE FOR BILL RUDOLPH.
The Union tMo.) Bank Robber anu Murderer Respited by Gov. Folk
 Till April r..

St. Louis. March 1l.-"Bill" Rudolph, Union bank robber and murderer. will not hang March IT for the murder of Detective Schumacher.
 A telegram from Jefferson City, Fri day afternoon, said Gov Folk had granted him reprieye of 30 days and fixed his execution date as April r.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
Fire at Texarkana.

A two-story brick business building on West Broad street, Texarkana. owned by Joseph Cervivi. and valued at SS.000. burned last week. It was insured for s5, 1000. J. W. Morrow. who occupied part of the building. lost S3,00O; insurance. s1,500. A. l.. Black, the other occupant. lost $l.59o, with $500 insurance
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17
TEXAS ClOUOBURST.
Two Men Drowned-Much Live Stock
 Swept Away.

Austin. Texas, March 16.-A tele- phone message received here an- nounces that at 8 o'clock last night there was a terrific cloudburst at Luf- kin, Burnett county. forty miles above this city. causing the water to rise in the river and surrounding creeks at that point fourteen feet in just five minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17

There are a few cases of small pox in Izard county about Woods, it is said, but they have been quarantined against by the surrounding communi- ties, and but little fear is expressed of spread of the disease.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-17

The contract for building the new county court house at Hot Springs has been awarded to a Colorado firm, their bid being $115,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
TENDEREb A RECEPTION.
The Rev. and Miss Kimball Leave Will
iamstown for Richmond

Wiliiamstown, August "a farewell
receipt II for the Rev. F. A. kimball
and sister, Miss Helen kimball, was held
at the town hall Monday evening. There
were $50 OF more people present in spite
OF the rain. Had tlle weather been
pleasant the hall would not have been
large enough to accommodate all.
Houses orchestra furnished music dur
ing tile reception.
The receiving committee were the
Rev. aud Mrs. William Schofedl, the Rev.
Frances A. Kimball, Miss Helen Kimball,
AIRS. N. r. Farnham, Mrs George Wiz
Der, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Griffin acted as a
committee Of introduction The recep-
tion continued from S to 10 O'Clock.
Fruit punch and waters were served.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
bunting, ferns and cut flowers.
The Misses kimball we've presented
purses Of money from the Uniyersalist
society, the Grange, the /. Q, &. T, the
Inior Union and the w r. G.
They wilIlgo later 10 Richmond, where
the Rev. Kimball viii become pastor Of
The UniversaIist church She has just
completed 4 successful pastorate Of six
years with the local church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
BURLINGTON MAN ASSAULTED.
Asked for a Drink and Was Then Struck
With a Stone.

Burlington August 2.-Alfred Ebber-
tein, who is coachman for DR.. L. NJ
Bingham, was assaulted by one Of six
men on Battery street last night. Eb-
bertein says he left home at about IL
O'Clock for a short walk. He was ae-
costed by the six men who were un-
doubtediy soldiers waiting for the last
train to the fort. The men demanded
something to drink. Ebbertein says
that he tried to avoid them One Of
the men picked up a rock and hurled it
at him, the missile striking him in the
head. A deep cash was indicted and
blood flowed freely. The gang skipped.
Officer Watson, who arrived on the
scene Immediately, began an investiga-
tion. with the result that he brought
a soldier in civilian clothing to the police
station and Mr.. Ebbertein was sent for
to identity the man. He could not do
this and the soldier was let 60
While coming from the water front
to the police station the soldier address
cd insulting remarks TO the officer, tell
ing him that some day some Of the po-
lee officers Of this city would turn up
missing as happened in the past. The
soldier was given very severe lecture
before he was dismissed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
StenOgrapher at State Insane
Asylum Not In a Scandal.
TRUSTEES ARE NOT TO ACT
Governor Bell Has Not Demanded Res
ignation of This Young Woman Who
Is Said to Be One Of waterbury's
Estimable Young Women.

Waterbury, August IA morning
paper printed today the following:
waterbury, August IL w. L. Dow
of Hardwiek, a trustee Of the Vermont
insane asylum, arrived in this village
tonight and the other trustees are ex-
pected tomorrow TO investigate one Of
the most serious scandals that have
vet been started from that institution
None Of the authorities will discuss the
matter bat il IS reported from relia.
BE source that Governor Bell on Friday
last requested and received the immedi.
ate resignation OF the private stem
ographer Of Superintendent Hutchinson,
owing 10 her condition and that the
meeting Of the trustees tomorrow has
been called to investigate this affair"
|. The trustees Of the asylum are in
session at Waterbury today, but it Is
their regular monthly meeting, called
to take up routine business. Further
more, the trustees say that they know
nothing whatever of the case reported
bv the paper, that they have not been
asked by the governor to make inyesti-
CATION and that so far as they know
tEOAtftlNk DHAA II lVt NAsNAA VI ZIG SN1Ss
The story has caused a sensation
here.
The stenographer at the asylum is
an estimable Waterbury young woman,
against whom not word Of scandal
can be said. She is. still stenographert
and has not been asked BY Governor
Bell 70 resign. She has recently taken
the position. Previous to her engage.
ment there the position was held BY
Montpelier young woman who resigned
voluntarily and finished her work OF
June 20, going to her home in Mont
pelier, where She is said to be at tht
present time.
DR.. Hutchinson's friends think that
the story Is meant a. an attack upor
him. They say also that the stenog
rapher at the asylum Is not his private
stenographer, but is employed for th'
whole medical staff Her business i
to take dietation from the staff, answer
tile telephone, etc.
Dr. Hutchinson recently resigned q
superintendent Of the hospital, at tn
request Of the special commission whicl
looked into the affairs Of the institu
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
MOTHER SEIZED HER GIRL.
stole Her from Her Father at Railroad
Station.

Greenwich, Conn, August 2.-PersJns
IN the neighborhood of the railroad
station late yesterday afternoon wit
messed an exciting scene in which Kath-
crime, the 1l-year-oid daughter Of H.
B. Nichols of New York, was taken by
force from her father, with whom she
was standing in the depot They were
about to take train for New York,
when Mrs. F. S. Forest, the mother OF
Katherine, rushed mp to them and catch
ing hold Of the girls arm ran out Of
the station with her and jumped into
d buggy. MIR. Nichols put after Mrs.
Forest and his daughter, but was APP
preached by two men and warned not
to make any attempt to rescue his
daughter.
Before Mr.. Nichols realized it, Mrs.
Forest and the girl were speeding toward
Port Chester, just over the state line
in New York. Word was sent TO Depu-
ty hSeritf Ritch Of this place, who went
to Port Chester, and when he reached
there he found that Mrs. Forest had
been arrested but was later discharged
katherine was with her and 4he two
boarded a train for New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
FoREsTERs In CONVENTION.
Seventeenth Convention Of the Catholic
Order in Boston

Boston. August 2 The seventh inter
national biennial convention Of the Cath.
Ole Order Of Foresters was opened here
yesterday The sessions will continue
until Friday.
This order is the largest Catholic fra.
ternal insurance society in the country,
having about 117,000 members.
Contests for various Offices, partieu-
larly for that Of high medical examiner
for which there were four candidates,
made the annual election OF unusual
interest
The delegates assembled at Fanueil
hall and marched to st. Stephens Rom
an Catholic church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated.
Afterward, the members returned 70
Fanueil hall, where the convention was
called to order by Thomas Cannon Of
Chicago, the high chief ranger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
Governor Chooses delegates.

st. Johnsbury, August Ex-Governor
Bell has appointed the following dele
gates to the national conference on uni
formity Of legislation: The Hon. o.
NJ Barber Of Bennington, the Hon. j.
p. Lamson of Cabot and the Hon. a. a.
Hall of st. Albans.
II is also proposed that the same dele.
gates selected to represent the several
states at this conference meet in WASH
ington in the near future for the purpose
Of examining, considering and discuss.
ing the laws and decisions Of the sey-
eral states upon the subject Of divorce
with the view Of securing, 40 far as
possible, uniform statutes on the sub.
iect throughout the nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFE
Next Times Mayor Barclay Rides to
Fire He Will Walk

A Quincy, Mass, newspaper man
caught Mayor Barclay on the fly dur
ing the manufacturers recent visit to
the Massachusetts, city, and this is what
he has to say about him.
Mayor William Barclay Of Barre, VT,
who came to Quincy with the visiting
granite men, had the experience Of his
life on sunday.
He now knows how it feels to ride
to FIRE at break neck speed. He has
felt the sensation of rounding sharp
corners on two wheels while going at
full speed, and had his heart leap into
his mouth as collision with another
team was narrowly averted
His Honor was being entertained by
Chief Engineer Williams. just as they
were about to be called 10 dinner an
alarm sounded from box "a.
WANT to 90, said the ehiefs
Yes replied the mayor.
Jump in" said the chief
And the next instant they were
speeding down Franklin street. They
turned the corner into School street, and
then the chief let his horse out. They
went down School and through Elm
street at railroad train speed.
The mayor iammed his hat down over
his ears and hung on for dear life.
There was not more than one wheel
under them as they turned the corner
into Washington street, and the mayor
thought his time had come, and it would
be all over.
The carriage righted itself, however,
and away they sped down Washington
street, dodgirg carriages and automo-
biles
Not once did they hit anything, but
he considered it miraculous that he got to
the FIRE with whole skim
The mayor says the next time he
rides to fire he will walk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-02
BIDS FOR SENATE ANNEX.
Woodbury. Company Was the Lowest
on Granite.

Bethel August 2. The follow
ING list 81 firms, their goods
and prices bid for the new Senate Gam
nexi) building at Washington.
The Board OF Commissioners met yes
terday afternoon to consider the bids
proposed. Senator Gallinger Of New
Hampshire is a member of the board
The proposal for bids does not call
for foundation Of one stone and upper
of another, hence it is seen the Riley
company have submitted the lowest bid
on marble while the Woodbury. com
pany of Vermont presented the lowest
on granite The Vermont Marble Co.
presented seven bids. Here are given
their highest aud lowest only.
Rileys Mt. Airy granite; marble, ST.
325,000, S1,3S5 1000; granite, Si,420000i
limestone, $4,000.
Booth Bros, Fox Island granite, ST.
35a.0D0.
Booth Bros. Combination, Fox Island
and Waldaboro, SLAP 600; Waldaboro,
ST .4a2 600.
Broderiek & Wind, Alabama marble,
SI 5000.
Blue Ridge, Georgia. marble, s1,83s,
600.
VT Marble Co., highest, white, ST.,
527,000; lowest, blue, SI,19s.000
w. Giles. granite, white and grey,
81, ,63T ,000, S1,364,000.
Norcross, Georgia, 81 ,545,700
Williams, South Dover, sl,644,000;
Georgia, Si,556,0o0.
New England, Concord granite, ST.
365,000.
New England Combination, Fox Is
land base, Concord top, S1,345,000.
John Pierce, Mt Waldo granite, Si,-
42T,500
Woodbury. Co., Woodbury. granite, ST.
$4,000.