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Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
ROMAN BOYS
 HEARD FROM.

Homan, Ark, Feb. |. Special to Independent. Homan is sell dom heard from, but business picks up with us occasionally.
 c. B. Kelley is doing an excel lent business. The new mill is running regularly with daily out put of 5000 feet of hardwood lumber, and they have figured on a large handle and spoke factory, which they will begin work on in a few days.
 There is quite a lot of building going on in the little city, which is rapidly growing.
 We are favored with fine weather, which makes hunting good in this section. Ducks and quail are plentiful.
 A party of hunters consisting of Hubert E. Hill, Vernon Chav- ey, s. H. Jackson, w. T. Brock and w. A. Jett were enjoying a bird hunt Monday afternoon, which came to an abrupt ending by the shooting of the well known and favored bird dog owned by Capt. T. E. Morrison and w. T. Brock. The injuries were serious but not fatal.
 MT. and Mrs. s. M. Bird en- tertained a party Saturday even- ing at finch. The game being
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
RANDOLPH BREAKS
  INDICTMENT RECORDS

Pocahontas, Jan. 31. The grand jury adjourned here Fri day. They were in sessie n ten days and turned in 2O9 bills ot indictments.
 Court will continue here through this week. Three have been sentenced to the peniten- tiary up to date, as follows: Lige Story, carnal abuse, one year; Jesse Odom and John White,
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
BRADFORD TQsBE
 SfTE's sTATIsTIcIAN,

Washington, Jan. 31. The
 Icretary of agriculture. upon
 |e recommendation of Senator Berry, has appointed H. T. Brad ford of Little Rock, the commits sioner of mines, agriculture and manufactures of Arkansas, to the position of cotton statisti- clan for Arkansas. The place pays $500 per annum.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
HOUSE REFUSES
 TO BE RULED.
Governors Veto of Local Meas ure Overruled by Almost UnanimousVote In Hon. or of Mrs. Alice
 Tipton.

Little Rock, Jan. 31. By a vote that leaves no doubt as to the position of the house with reference to the dictation of the executive, a bill was passed over the governors veto this morning. Three representatives voted to sustain Governor Davis in his po- sition. It was upon the bill to declare lawful a four-wire fence in Monroe county purely a local measure, local in it's provisions and affecting no other people of the state than those who by their vote sent Mir. Chapline to the lower branch that the governor was figuratively speaking ''sat upon." Eighty-two representa- tives voted to pass the bill, the governors veto notwithstanding.
 In the senate only one bill was passed. It was the measure by Senator lobe, declaring all com mon carriers liable for all dam ages to goods, wares, merchan- disc, etc.
 Senator McFerrin attempted to have his bill prohibiting any tele- phone company from charging more than $2 per month for tele- phone service, called up on it's third reading, but it met with such objection that it could not be voted upon andWent over un- til tomorrow.
 There seems to be apparent a feeling to kill the measure, and when it does come up tomorrow it is safe to say that many will vote against it. Where the stats ute now says that a telephone company cannot charge more than $4 per month for telephone service, this law would reduce the price one half.
 In respect to the memory of Mrs. Alice Tipton, wife of State Treasurer H. c. Tipton, who died yesterday afternoon at her home in this city, both branches of the general assembly ad- journed at 10 o'clock this morn ing until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. A concurrent resolu- tion of respect by Representative DuLaney of Little River county passed both branches of the legislature.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
DEATH BROUGHT
 DESIRED DIVORCE.

Little Rock, Jan. 31. Mrs. Fannie McRoberts, who filed a suit in the Pulaski chancery court Saturday for a decree ot divorce from J. H. McRoberts, appeared in court this morning crying bitterly and asked to withdraw the suit, saying that her husband was found dead in bed yesterday morning in the east end of the city.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
TWO PRISONERS
 TAKE SENTENCE.
William Jackson and Cora Strad. ley Plead Guilty to Grand Larceny and Take One Years Penitentiary
 Service.

Wm. Johnson and Cora Strad- ley, both negroes, entered pleas of guilty to grand larceny in the circuit court Wednesday morn ing, being charged with robbing J. o. Jacobs of $30 in money last October 24th. The mercy of the court was a penitentiary sen- tence of one year for each.
 No jury cases were heard Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Twenty-four witness es have been examined by the grand jury and twelve indict- ments were reported Wednesday morning. The greater part of that session was occupied with the case of murder against Ches- ter Flenall.
 CRIMINAL COURT ITEMS.
 Town of Tuckerman versus Frank Blair, appeal dismissed. Charley Johnson, assault with intent to kill; c. B. Erwin ap- pointed to defend prisoner.
 Wade Goulden, assault with intent to kill; Fred Suits ap- pointed to defend prisoner. \ CIVIL DOCKET RECORD.
 Hobgood 6 Robinson versus N Louis, Iron Mountain and puthern RalWay Company,
 nages; jud len by consent
 $500,
 r7port Grocer ColNpany yer
 kllip Bach, debt; lowing to cath of defendant, acton re- v9d in name of administrator.
 w. Hafner.
 w. Scally versus Samuel
 vey, continued by consent. N
 Mike Denton vers $ Marvin lkinson, unlawful detsliner; dis
 rs4d at cost of plaintiff.
 J. Boggs versus Berry Nell p, debt; judgment confessed ' $450 with interest.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01
KERENS HAS
 ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

x t-9s
 Eureka Springs, Jan. 31. Blu ford |. Burson, 12 years old, died this home at Green Forest from he effects of an amputation of Ae right leg, made necessary by
 fall through a dilapidated side
 Rlk about 3 year ago.
 or thi1 nits were re- ce1 ny Drought in his and in his mothers name for $38, 900 against the city and Richard C.. Kerens of St. Louis, against whose property here the side walk abutted. s
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01

For cleaning, pressing and re- pair work take your clothes to T. w. Shaver's shop on Second street, recently purchased of Mortensen Bros. All work care fully and promptly attended to-.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-01

Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
More Hternecine War
In Equitable Affairs
Likelihood OF Further Recriminations---Auen
Expect to Demand Thorough Investiga-
ton and Publicity.

NEW YORK, April i5.-While direct
efforts have been made by the direc-
tors of the Equitable 4 Assurance So
ciety to put an end to the public state
ments concerning the c0mpany's af-
fairs. and the airing Of the scandal IN
which 1t is involved, men who have
been closely watching the progress of
the internal fight in the organization
are looking forward to a resumption of
the examinations and determinations
which have occupied the newspapers
so fully for the last few weeks.
All indications. they say, point to a
renewal of activity on the part of the
grapevine sewers through which the
public has been informed of what IS
going on.
May Demand Investigation.
At the meeting of the agents of the
company to be held next Tuesday It is
said a demand may be made for an in
vestigation OF the company's affairs
Many more important general agents are
reported to have told the management
that there must be complete publicity and
the whole matter laid bare. 1t will
never do. they declare iE view of the
reports that have appeared, to try to
gloss over the facts.
While the action Of the directors il
demanding silence has resulted in put
ting an end to the anonymous state
ments which have appeared for a few
days, it IS expected that more will be-
gin to appear soon. These may lead
TO 4 climax
While unofficial denials were made to-
day to the reports that James Hazen
Hyde had paid back s122, 900 to the So
ciety. representing his share OF the prof
its OF two syndicates that unloaded Sc
curities on the Equitable. the story was
generally accepted among business men,
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
SAYS BlOnds Are Doomed
In Tropical Countries
Major Charles E. Woodruff, Surgeon in the
Army, Makes Startling Statement in
Book Just Published.

baths. of the nursery perambuiator or
schooIroom They will find why SO
many children come home from school
daily with headache and an attack of
nerves -
Do Not Survive.
Referring to the service of American
troops In the tropics, Major Woodruff
says that the soldiers should net be
put under canvas except wheea houses
are unavailable, and even in such in
stances 1T is cheaper TO build shell
ters thar ruin the health of the men by
Keeping them in .enss:" that there
should b., suspension Of all work and
duty in tropical places from 1t:30 a. m.
to $50 p. m. at least; that the great
ma jority OF the studies in the schools
for officers and men shoIld be abol-
ished In the tropics. ard only a few
things taken up IN the cooler months:
that at some places. IN the Philippines
the extreme limit of safety as a period
of duty Is twelve months or less; that
all post work should be done by ma
tives. as II Is false economy to make
the soldiers do it; and that hard labor
should be avoided, especially road MAX
ing, which is pronounced for white SOL
diers nothing but murder"
'But most important lof ALL" declares
Major Woodruff '.sfpuld 1t be borne in
mind that the blond does not survive
In the tropir. and for tHat reason the
regiments which we send out should be
made up, entirely of brunettes. The
blond applicant should be rejected. The
clearest indication of the fact that the
Iio hi co,nr1lC Sjoned maj, is NOT carp,a no
To tropical countries is found" says
Major Woodruff. ''fn the fact that his
native home Is In the northwestern sec
ton Of Europe, embraced by curve
passing through aorthern France.
northern Germany and northern Rus
sla. The greatest pigment Is in the
tropics among the AUSTRALIANS. New
Guineahs, Negritos, East Indians, and
Africa5. negroes. Going north from the
tropics compilations gradually tighten,
being dark brown In Egypt, light brown
ir north African states. deep olive in
the Mediterranean. olive in southern
Europe, and brunette In central Europe.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16

Mr.. Hyde was out for motor car ex-
cursion, and could not be found to ex-
plain the matter.
A corporation attorney this morning
made the statement if members OF the
Equitable directorate or finance commit
tee have, as members of a syndicate.
sold to the Equitable. securities which
they purchased themselves for the So
ciety, they can be prosecuted under the
insurance laws, as well as under tho
penal code on the charge of larceny.
Hard to Prove
He added that 1t might be hard to
prove such transactions, however
The impression Is becoming more gem
eral among those well informed that
little can be expected of the secret In
vestigatIon being made by the Frick
committee. The fear is expressed that
personal Influences will be brought to
bear to color the report which will b
made to President Alexander
In view Of all the circumstances it 10
believed the coming week will bring
forth some interesting disclosures.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
OCEAN LINER FITTED
WITH ELEVATORS
French Steamer, just Launched, Is to
Be Veritable Floating
Palace.

PARIS. April 15.-The Transatlantic
Company's new steamer, La Provence.
just launched at ST. Nazaire. claims to
be the most luxurious vessel In the
world
The first-class cabin floor is fitted with
elevators to the promenade deck. Each
cabin is ventilated on a new system,
which makes the opening ard closing
of the port holes unnecessary.
The dining hall on the promenade deck
is vast rectangular room decorated in
Louis XIV style. and containing twenty
six tables, at which 2eo passengers can
sit down.
In addition to the smoking room, un-
der the promenade deck, with terrace
opening on the sea. will be a perfectly
fitted Partisan cafe.
The vessel, which is expected to at
tain an average speed of I'm knots, will
carry 400 first-class. 2S4 second-class and
SOC third-class passengers, and a crew
Of 4e6.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
MODERATE PARTY SCORES
VICTORY IN FINLAND

COPENHAGEN, April ia dispatch
from HeIsingsfors. Finland says that a
court at Abo has discharged General
Schaumann on the charge of high trea-
son. General Schaumann is the father
Of Eugene Schaumann, who killed Cen
eral Boborikoff. governor of Finland
at Helsingfors last June, and who was
tried on charge OF completely in the
crime.
Another dispatch from HelSiugfors
says that the landagcn has appropriated
1G0.00O Finnish marks for one year to
Russia to be used in prosecuting the
wcr.
This action signifies victory for the
moderate policy IN Finland
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
ACCUSED OF THE THEFT
OF A CHEAP WAGON

Charged with the larceny Of wagon
from James Ellis several days ago, Will
liam Harrison. was arrested by Police
man jackson, of the Fourth precinct sta
ton. last night. He is said 10 have sold
the wagon for s..
When arrested Ellis implicated James
Faulcy. A warrant was procured for
Fauleys arrest, but 1t had not been
served at a late hour last night
At the same time Harrison was taken
into custory Jackson arrested Clarence
Donnellcy. He is said to have been
caught in the act of stealing a box of
soap from the Pennsylvania freight
yards.
Both prisoners will be. given hear
ing in the Police Court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
OF EMANCIPATION ACT

Flags will fly from many houses and
places of business Monday in honor of
the anniversary of the Lincoln emanci-
patton cdict issued to frae the slaves
in the District cf Columbia on April l6,
1862
Arrangements are complete for the
celebration Of the event to be held In
the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church.
First and II streets southwest. Monday
evening under the auspices of the Lin
coin Emancipation League An clabor-
ate program has been arranged
, The Rev A. Wilbanks will preside.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
CIRCUS PARADE GIVES
WAY TO NEW IDEAS.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Another of
childhood's happiest joys-the circus
street parade, with all Its gaudy, heart
delighting display and tom-tom music
has succumbed to the march of prog
ress.,' ..,5
Tonight came the death-kneil of the
circus parade. The fact is" said J. A.
Bailey, now the circus king. that the
show is now too big to give street pro-
cessions''
Mr.. Bailey also thinks the street
pageants are no longer popular. There
are those persons. however, who are
willing to bet odds that II submitted
to the vote of Young America the coun-
try over. Mr.. Bafley's contention will be
badly beaten.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
HUSBAND AFTER DOCTOR
HAD T0 BE TREATED FIRST

STEINV1LI.E, Pa, April 15.-While
driving at top speed behind a fast trot-
Ter, and In a new $500 buggy. on his way
10 doctor for his sick wife. Farmer
Ezra Eisenhard lost control of the horse,
and suffered broken. arm and sever4l
severe scalp wounds in a runa way acci-
dent.
Then the injured man walked two
miles to the doctors, had the fracture
reduced, and got the physician to hurry
home with him.. where an anxious wife
was waiting. \ little later Eisenhard
asked the doctor:
What Is II. n boy or a girl?"
Twins" was the reply.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
COLORED MAN CONVICTED
OF MURDER OF M'KEEN

HOT SPRINGS. Va. April 1.-THE
'tria! of William Hansboro. colore1
charged with the murder of ]. r. Nc
Keen steward of the Homestead Ho-
tel her.. on March I last. ended this
afternoon. the jury returning verdict
OF guilty Of murder In the first degree.
Hansboro was Immediately sentenced
to re hanged OF, Thursday. June -. No
tice of appeal was given by counsel for
the condemned man.
McIteen was a native of Keyport.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
FOUND DEAD THIRTY YEARS
AFTER FATHERS DEMISE

AMITYVILLE. L. l., April 15.-Everett
Richmond was found dead Thursday
night in his boarding house here. He
was a son of the late DR.. George Rich
mond. who fell dead thirty years ago
on the same date, after attending a pa
tient in his office
The father left a will by which the
son was prevented from coming into
possession of the property until late n
life, and then he Was to get only the
income from the estate. He never mar
ried, and so far as is known he had no
relatives here
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
"MOTHER JONES" TAKES
HAND IN NEW GAME

HOUGHTON, Mich. April 15.-Mrs
Mary Jones. known throughout the
country as Mother Jones, famous as
a labor agitator. has arrived in the cop
per country, drawn here by the street
railway and mine strikes.
Mother" Jones was prominent as an
organizer of miners in Colorado labor
troubles. and owing TO her influence was
deported from the State. She will speak
in the cODDer country towns
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
DRAWS THE 0SLER LINE
ON CHIEF OF POLICE

WILKESBARRE, April 15-City coun-
ellis have drawn the Osler line on
Mayor Kirkindalls appointee for chief
of police. The appointee was John
Clifford. who was some years ago q
noted athlete and Oarsman, and who Is
still in fine physical condition.
The question was raised as to his
age, and Clifford went before the police
committee of councils and said he
was over forty and was not ashamed
of it, The committee then sent tha
nomination back to the mavar
The Washington times., 1905-04-16

Bonds are doomed in the tropics
They cannot stand exposure TO the sun 5
hot glare American soldiers OF the
blond type should not be sent to serve
in the Philippines or TO any of our
tropical stations. Tropical regiments
should be made OF brunettes alone.
These remarkable statements are made
by Major Charles Z. Woodruff, surgeon
United States Army, in book which he
has Jus; published. entitled The Effects
OF Tropical Light on White Men.
,Ae wcrii had its origin in the ex-
pounding of the theory that skin pig
mentaton of man was evo,ved for the
purpose of excluding the dangerous
actinic or short rays of light which
destroy living protoplasm. 1t has
caused n stir in army circles Major
Woodruff shows the reason why Euro
pcans have failed to colonize in the
tropics and why bionds disappear when
they migrate from the northern homes
His Argument.
Major Woodruff's argument is a Wig
orous attack uron some long treasured
theories of the value and necessity of
light. Animals live as rule In dark
ness. he says. and man best thrives out
of the light
Too Much Light.
we are. says Major Woodruff. THE
only people who have gone daft on the
subject of admitting streams of power
full light into schooroo;ns and nur-
series-far more than is necessary to see
we'll We are apt to seat the children
so that the light glares right into their
faces, and then we wonder why they
develop sore eyes.
We are now daft on the subject of let
ting the light stream into the living
rooms, and. consequently, suffer from
all kinds of nervous effects wholly
unk no xn to our ancestors, who were sc
careful to keep the blinds closed and
the houses darkened.
1T is the duty of the peaiatrists tc
find out how much of the curious mod
ern nervousness of children is due te
excessive stimulation OF the light
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
SOMETHING WRONG.

Bridget-Me week is up th'-day,
ma am.
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes. Bridget, and l was
expecting you d
Bridget-So / thought I'd tell We.
ma am. that L like, the place an I'll stay
wild ye-
Mrs Subbubs-Gracious. What's the
matter, Are you sick?-Philadelp
Press.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16

and the Rev J. ". p Leewood will
deliver the invocation The Young
Mems Republican Club. together with
its auxiliary will attend the meeting in
body. and It's members will act as
ushers s
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Sharkey Never Recovered.

''Sharkey was never the same after
the terrific pounding he received in the
fight with Jeffres at Coney Island Erne
never recovered altogether from the
punch administered by Cans. Kid Nc
Coy was never good a man after
Sharkey had drubbed him for ten rounds
as he was before that battle
The Washington times., 1905-04-16

The opinion is freely expressed by the
members of the trade association that
the present attempt to change the regu-
lations is part of fight being made by
the Standard Oil against a smaller con-
cern. This smaller concern delivers
gasolene on Sunday, which the Standard
Oil does not. and because or TINS and
other amia bilities the smaller concern
now has most OF the business of sup
plying the automobile trade
The trade association has appointed
the following committee TO oppose the
regulations, with power to employ coun-
sci and an expert, and 10 offer such
compromise amendments as ii sees fit:
Percy Owen, chairman; Frank Eye
land. Sidney b. Bowman. Peter Fogar-
ty, r. III. Weaver. j. Eames and j. IL.
Robinson
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03
ONE MILLION FOR INDIANS.

The last session OF congress appro-
prated 81 900 900 to pay the claims Of
the Turtle Mountain band OF Chippe-
wa Indians for 5000. 900 acres of land
lying west of the Red river and south
Of the Canadian line. The Indians
claim had been passed upon by COM
mission appointed by congress, headed
by Senator p. J. McCulnbcr. which
found that this band OF Indians had as
good title to the 100000 acres as an7
Indian title known.
The act also provided for the resnb-
mission of the treaty to the Indians
for re-ratification. These matters are
usually handled by some expert from
the department, but the secretary dc
cided to entrust The entire settlement
to Indian Agent Charles W. Davis OF
the Fort To,ten agency. He called
council of the tribe at Belcourt for
Feb Is.
Almost every male Indian OF the
tribe was present. The council lasted
three days, and after Agent Davis had
thoroughly explained every detail and
effect of the act. the antIe band. with
out dissenting vote, agreed to accept
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03

fair in odd years and Fargo in even
years. If the senate concurs, it will
probably end the state fair discussion
for the session. The Portland cXposi.
ton bill will probably be settled by
the use of the balance unexpended
from the St. Louis display, and it is
said that George Fl. Piercy OF Stilt:5.
man county will be executive commits
sioner.
The senate Saturday received the
following additional appointments:
TO be trustees OF the academy Of sci.
Richland county; Ole Arnegard. Trail:
John II. Movius, Rich!and: W. y. Gil.
laspie, Williams; James Z. Hill. C&sS.
TO be trustees of the state normal
school al Mayville, Gilbert e. Eikin,
Trail; Alfred Blasdel. Ward; A. Stet.
son. Trail. To be trustees Of the
state normal school at Valley City, Il.
A. Pray. Barnes; G.. w. Paulaon,
Barnes: Walter Il. Reed. Cass. To he
trustees Of the state normal school at
Mandan. c. a. Heegard, Morton: V. n.
SticEney, Stark; Fred 0. Olson
Barnes.
Tho general municipal bill. intro
duced in the house upon an agreement
of city officers Of the stare. passed the
senate Saturday. 1t provides com.
plete new municipal code Of laws. The
medical practice bill has passed the
senate. That body amended TO exclude
Christian scientists and magnetic heal
ers. The new oil inspection bill has
also passed the senate.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03

the million dollars, and executed
unanimously the release and quit
claim required by the government.
The claims had been pending abou,
thirty years. Undoubtedly no agent OF
any reservation in the United States
was ever intw,sted with SO large an
undertaking by the government. The
attorneys for the Chippewas. ex-Con-
yressman O'Gillcy of New York and
c. J. Maddox of North Dakota, havo
other meritorious claims for this band
which congress will be requested to
pass upon later.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03
Land Values Increasing.

James river valley real estate con-
tnues to hold its own in price, and the
sale of two farms near jamestown tc
rapidly advancing price of farm land
in this part of the state, and indicates
that it will soon be equal to land in
the Red river valley. The George LutZ
farm. part of which was pasture land,
with inexpensive buildings, sold for
$24 an acre, and the II. B. Allen prop
erty, with no buildings, sold for $2l an
acre. The land will be occupied by
the purchasers.