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The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
SECRET SERVICE REPORT
What is Shown by Chief Wilkie's
 Annual Statement.
Statistics of COunterfeiting, Both Paper nnd Coin, and Other Nio-
 latiOns of Federal Laws.

Washington. Aug 26.-The annual report of Chief Wil!iie of the secret service. shows total of 532 arrests. of which Al related to commercials of currency, 52 to altered obligations, 344 to the counuerfeiting of coin and the others in connection with various violations of the federal statutes.
 The nationality of the defendants represented most of the civilized coun- tries, but native born offenders led with 392, Italy being second with 42, and Austria third with 13.
 In geographical division of prosecu tions Pennsylvania led with 94: New York had IT; Ohio, 35; California, 29; Missouri, 23, all of the states and ter ritories except Alaska being repre- sented
 One case was prosecuted in Cuba Counterfeit notes confiscated by the service aggregated $36,s34, against S44,350 the previous year; while the coins seized aggregated $24.11o against $1G.419 for the previous twelve months.
 There were captured 165 plates of various descriptions for the making of counterfeit notes and 45i dies and molds for coining. A very large pro portion of tAe counterfeit coins was captured in the hands of the makers before being placed in circulation. But nine new counterfeit notes were made and circulated and of these only four were considered deceptive enough to bring them in the dangerous class
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
ITINERARY OF TAFT PARTY
List of Those Who VIII Go to Pekln and Thereafter Travel Inde-
 pendent of the Rest

Washington, Aug. 29.--Gov Wright has cabled the war department the fol- lowing itinerary of the Taft party:
 The following members of the Phil ippine party will go to Pekin and there after travel independently.
 Senator and Mrs. Francis G. New lands, of Nevada: Senator Francis F. Warren, of Wyoming; Representative Frederick H. Gillette. of Massachusetts: Representative W. Bourke Cochran, of New York; Representative Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio; Miss Alice Roose- welt. Miss Mabel Boardman. Washing. ton, D. C.; Miss McMillan Washington, D. C.: William s, Reyburn, Washing ton. D. C.; Rogers K Wetmore New port, R. l.; Arthur Woods, Groton. Mass. Fred F.. Warren, Cheyenne Wyo.; Mir. and Mrs Emile Godehaux New Orleans, La; MT Lafe Young. Des Moines. Ia. editor of the Capitol: J C.. Schmidlapp, Cincinnati, presiden Union Savings Bank X Trust Co. l Stuyvesant Fish, Jr., Washington, D. c The rest of the party will return on the Korea. All well; leave Manila | II a. III. on the 3lst.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Prospects Not Encouraqinq.

visited the Iron Mountain officials In St Louis last week in the interest of securing the round-house for that place, did not meet with much en- couragement. though the members were assured by the officials of the road that they would take the matter under consideration Arrangements for building the round-house at Latour have nearly all been made-the land secured and yards laid out-and it is more than probable that the company nal plans.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
NEXS OVER THE STAIE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
REFUGEES TURNED BACK,
State Board of Health Refused to Per init Train Load of Refugees to Pass Quarantine Lines - Other State News.
Was Blown Up.

James Dukelow, an employe of the Fourche River company. has sued in the circuit court at Little Rock for S5,o00 damages from B. Faisst, C. Faisst. C. Faisst, A. Finkbnder and the Bryant Lumber company for in 1uries alleged to have been sustained by the blowing up of a part of the Fourche company's track. Dukelow alleges that the defendants malicious ly, unlawfully and for the purpose of wrecking the track of the Fourche River Lumber company and injuring or killing persons passing along the track, placed explosives on the track so as to be exploded by trains and engines moving over the same.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Members of Health Board kesiqn.

As a result of a clash with Gov. Jeff Davis over the enforcement of the quarantine against northern Louisiana. the four members of the Arkansas state board of health resid- ing in Little Rock, pr. G. M. D. Can trell, president of the board Dr. R. B. Christian, secretary; Dr. w. H. Miller, and Dr. w. B. Hughes, and Dr. w. w. Jackson of Jonesboro, ten dered their resignations Tuesday and the same were accepted. Gov. Davis has announced the following appoint ments to succeed them: Dr. J. P Runyan of Little Rock. president; Dr. J. P. Sheppard of Little Rock, secre- tary. and Dr. R. A. Hilton of Fl Do rado.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
HERO MEETS DEATH BY FIRE
Capt. NcnaaDn, Awarded Medal by Congress for HerOism, Is
 Fire Victim.

Erie. Pa. Aug 28.-CaDt. Patrick J. McMahon. commander Of the yacht Mystic, owned by Il. C. Strong of this city. was burned 10 death in his apart ments. The entire floor of the build ing was burned, and 1t was evident the sleeping man did not know the build ing was on ire until 1t had reached him and all means of escape was cut off Explodiny gas caused the fire
 Capt McMahon had attained fame for his many heroic deeds in saving lives in the bay, congress having ra- gently awarded him a silver medal for life saving
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
FEVER AT STANDSTIlL.
Not Much Change in Situation for Past
 Few Days

New Orleans. August 31.-Offcial re- port to 6 D. m, Wednesday,: New cases, 46; total to date. 1878; deaths. 1; total to date. 271; new foci. l5. The following Is the report of the con- ditions near the city:
 Patterson, seven new cases. one death.
 Houma, suspicious case pronounced positive.
 St. Bernard parish. two cases near city limits; two cases at Corrine.
 Pointe Celst, two new cases; ono death.
 St. Rose. four new cases.
 Pecan Grove, two cases. one death
 Amelia, four new cases.
 Bayou Boeuf, one case
 Hanson City, five new cases.
 kenner, two cases; one negro.
 Port Barrow, one new case
 Lutcher. one new case.
 Another at Belmont, near by.
 Gulfport. two new cases.
 Dr. White said he was much pleased with the evidences he saw on every side of the extent of the work which had been done by the forces working under the direction of the federal of ficers. as we'll as by citizens in gen. eral. The thoroughness with which this work has been carried out Is talk en to explain why every day now em- phasizes the opinion of the physicians that the fever is practically under control. Among the list of stricken yesterday are two physicians, making four in all who have succumbed.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOWING
Everything In Business Line, Ac- cording to Bradstreet's, Is Ina
 Prosperous Condition.

New York. Aug. 6-Bradstreet' s weekly review says:
 August, period of exceptional ac- tiyity in all lines of trade and in dustry, draws to a close with buying showing further expansion, cereal crop yields or prospects close to the best railway tonnage increasing, collec- tions in the west. north and east re- ported generally better, money excep. tlonally easy for this season, notwith. standing increased crop moving re. quirements and confidence on all hands of large and prospectiyely profitable fall and winter trade.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
C0lNClDENTAL DEATHS
Husband and Wife Meet Death AL most simultaneously When
 Thousand Miles Apart.

New York. Aug. 30.-Separated by 1000 miles of distance. Mrs June John son and her husband. Allan Johnson. a Little Rock (Ark) banker. met death almost simultaneously
 At the precise hour when Mrs. John sons body was taken from the bathing waters of C0ney Island a telegram reached here to inform her of the death of her husband The wife was a maga- zine contributor, who wrote under the nom de plume of Helen Dixie Johnson, and the husband was president of the National Exchange bank of L.itt'e Rock
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION
The Equitable Life Assurance so- ciety Joins the state of New Yorl.
 in Asking Fuii Inyestigation.

New York, Aug 2G.-The Equita ble Life Assurance society has joined with the state of New York in asking for a full investigation in court Of it's direc- tors and officers and their alleged wrongdoings in managing the moneys Of the society. The document which announces this determination was the answer of the 49 Equitable directors to charges made against them in connec. ton with a suit against the Equitable Life Assurance society by the state
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
New Oil Field in Texas.

Beaumont. Texas. August 3i.-The Higgins paraffine well. No. 5, in the West Liberty field, seven miles north mont and Houston, has come in . flowing well. with capacity of 1,5OO barrels per day. The bringing in of this well marks the opening of a new field in Texas.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Refused Passaue.

The request of upwards of a hun dred residents of Lake Providence, La, to be allowed to charter special train to go to Chicago through Little Rock and St Louis last week, has been denied by the state board of health. The party could not pass the quarantine lines without health cer- tificates, and as several cases of fever are known to exist in Lake Provi- dence. it would be impossible for the Arkansas officials to grant passage to a special train of tfsse refugees This ruling of the health board was de. clared last week.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Railroad Will Extend Line.

An amendment to the charter of the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern railway company was filed in the of fce Of the secretary of state Tues Gay. in which the capital stock is in oreosel from s225.000 to S525 ,O00 The increase is made for the purpose If building a branch line 20 miles in length from Dell. Mississippi county. through the towns of Osceola and LaX3ra. The estimated cost of the addition is $500 900
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Defauiter Pleaded Guilty.

Chicago, August 31.--Edward J. Lewis. the defaulting real estate brok- CT of Wheaton, H.. who. by duplicate mortgages, swindled widows and 0th- CT persons to the extent of $100. 900. was taken to the Joliet penitentiary. to serve an indetermina.e sentence Lewis, last Friday. secretly went be- fore Judge Chas Bishop in Wheaton and pleaded guilty.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Quarantines Against Arkansas.

The Kansas state board of health has ordered that the territory against which Kansas City has established a yellow fever quarantine shall be ex- tended to include Arkansas and In- dian Territory. Persons coming from these states will be subjected to the same regulations by the Kansas health officers as are enforced against persons arriving from the infected dis tricts of the south.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
WHERE LINCOLN WAS BORN
The Birthpiaee of the Great Eman- cipntor Passes Into the Posses-
 sion of Robert J. Collier

Hodgenyille. Ky, Aug. 29.-Abraham Lincoln's birthplace. a 110-acre farm, was sold al auction to K. J. Collier, of New York. who probably bought as an investment. The price paid for it. g. 600, IS not more than it would bring for farming purposes. The property was sold by order of court in the bankrupt ey ease of A. w Dennette. of New York. who had purchased 1t 15 years ago from the Creal family, into whose hands 1t came al the time the Lincoln family removed from the state.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
vicksbura Has the Fever.

Vicksburg, Miss. August 33.-Dr. Guiteras of the public health and ma rine hospital service yesterday after noon pronounced two positive cases of yellow fever in Vicksburg The sick ness is of very mild type. Both pa tients are white and neither has been out of town for months.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Convention Postponed

The national convention of the Farmers Educational and Co-Opera- tive Union, which was to have been held at Texarkana September 1. 1905, has been indefinitely postponed be- cause of the stringent quarantine reg ulaticns which would have made it impossible for any delegates from points east of Arkansas to have at tended Another date VII be ar ranged for in a short time.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
Man Thought to Have Been ", ROwen. of Sublette, H., XIII,
 Himself In Minneapolis Church,

Minneapol s Minn.. Aug. 2S-But q few minutes after the close of Rev. W. B. B.'Riley's address at the First Baptist church. man who Is thought 10 be w. Rowen. Of Snbette. H.. got up in a pew and ar i a bullet through his hea:t, dyins instantly. On search of his clothes. a draft for s70o was found on his person. made out ia the name Of W Rowen, SIblelte, IT. Some small change was found In another pocket
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Decrease in Equitable Business.

New York, August 3l. - President Paul Morton has reported to the board of directors that the Equitable Life Assurance Association had fallen on States and Canada during the seven months ending August l, 1905. as com pared with the corresponding period of last year. The actual cash decrease in life insurance written was over $8,000 900.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Tornado Visits Pennsylvania.

Scranton, Pa, August 31.--A torna- do struck the northern part of Carbon dale last night and demolished score of houses, barns and railroad cars, but fortunately caused no fatalities. The storm came from the west, and whirled towards the east. having path of 200 feet. There was no accompaniment of lightning. thunder or rain. and the stars were shining immediately before 1t passed
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Dynamite Jonesboro Joint.

Tuesday morning a building known as the Hole in the Wall the rear part of which is occupied as a blind tiger, was blown up by dynamite The explosion made terrific noise awakened every one in the town and 1t was heard and felt mile away 1 One end of the building was blowr out, and the window glasses of build ingS adjoiAing were shattered. man in the West Plains hotel was cut by flying glass.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Travelled 2.O0o Miles.

A resident of Stamps who was at Shreveport when the train service at Shreveport was discontinued on ac- count of yellow fever was compelled to make a wide detour to get home. He travelled 1000 miles and passed tn: ough eleven states to get to his home. which was only GO miles from where he started.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
\ Costly Fire.

Johnstown. Pa. Aug. 29-The build ing and stock of the Penn Traffic Co.. which operates the largest department store, are total loss as the result of a fire that started about Il o'clock Mon day night among some refuse near the elevator shaft in one of the wings of the building The esetimatsd loss is s5630O0. which is almost covered by Insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Bomb Throwing in New York.

New York. August 51-A bomb thrown against the front of the house of Michael Palladina. a wealthy Itai- ian contractor. in East 18th street last night shattered the front doors. smashed the windows and drove all of the inmates in panic to the street. The act is attributed to an Italian se- cret society.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Help Maintain Quarantine.

Citizens of Arkansas City at a meeting held several days ago resoly- ed to offer their services as guards in the quarantine forces at the outskirts of their city. No one from Louisiana or infected districts will be admitted. A subscription of several hundred dollars has been raised to enforce this quarantine
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Army Worms Damaging Cotton.

J. J. Scroggins of the firm of Scrog- gins Bros. of Newport. returned from the bottoms Wednesday. where he went over about 25 miles of river bottom cotton, and says the army worm is covering and destroying the cotton.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Killed by Jumping from Train.

William Harln of Cotter. in at. tempting to jump from a freight train on the Iron Mountain at Newport Tuesday night. slipped and fell upon the track. the wheels passing over his right and left legs and badly skin ming and breaking his left arm. He died almost instantly.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
For Purer Mix.

A meeting Of dairymen was hcl1 at Carlisle last week and rules formn. lated for the care of Gairy cows aad milk. The meeting was ca!lel 70 en- able 70 dairymen to comply with tha rules of the city of Memphis. Unless these rules and precautions are car ried out. the Carlisle creameries will not be allowed to sell Nhc.r product in Memphis
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Photographed the Eclipse.

Guelma. Algeria. August 31-The American astronomical expedition. headed by Rear Admiral Chester. su- perintendent of the United States naval observatory. succeeded in ob- taining a splendid photograph of the eclipse of the sun.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Miners and Operators Agree.

Tracy City, Tenn. August 31.--Af ter being in conference for four hoars the mine operators and the United Mine Workers of America have reach ed an agreement. It is agreed that operations continue at all the mines of the operators for sixty days from date under conditions and prices provided for in the present scale contract of l904.05.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
vesuvlus in Eruntion.

Naples. August 3l-Mount vesuyius is in actual eruption and is throwing out an enormous mass of lava. Deep rumbllngs are heard in the interior of the crater and lava is flowing down the right side of the cone
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
For Personal Injuries.

W. s. Williams has sued a Hot Springs merchant for 5000 damages for an alleged assault claimed to have been committed recently Williams claims to have had three ribs broken and other bodily injuries to have been inflicted on him by the defendant
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Hartford Will Celebrate Labor Day.

Extensive preparations a-e being made at Hartford to celebrate labor day. Hartford claims more union men than any other town of its size in the state, and every one is work ing to make this celebration a grand success. Many prominent men will be present and make addresses.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Prominent Bonneville Citizen Dead.

:. E. w. Gates died at Bonneville af- ter suffering for several days with typhoid fever. MT Gates was senior member of the mercantile firm of Gates Brothers. and a brother of Hon. J. L. Yates, depr y state treasurer. He was one of Boonevilles foremost citizens.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Prostrated by Heat.

M Wolf. travelling salesman from New York city. was overcome by heat at Little Rock last week. His condi- ton was extremely critical for time. but the attending physicians report that he will recover in a short time
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Found Dead in Bed

Charles H. Petrie, one of the best known sign painters in Texarkana, was found dead in bed by his wife at their home. He had not been in good health for several months
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Caused by Earthquakc.

The home of farmer living three miles south of Jonesboro was de stroyed by fire with a loss of about $500. The origin is attributed to the earthquake. which it is said caused a crack in kitchen flue, and allowed the flames to reach the woodwork
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Five Thousand at Picnic.

A crowd of 5000 persons attended a picnic at Sulphur Springs last week
 The different candidates for governor. senator and representative were pres ent and made a number of speeches.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
= R F E -: IN MUleORD. Jeweler. MemphIa Tenn
sUBTERRANEAN WONDERS Mammoth Cave
 COLOSSAL CAVERN

Are the most interesting of all the 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 tho most magnificent work of nature. It would well repay you to take the time to make 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 raSes. give train schedules or send you a beautiful illustrated 4S-page booklet giving an interesting description of these remarkable places.
 C. L. STONE. Cen. Pass. Agt.,
 Louisville, Ky.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
CANAL ZONE BUGABoo.
Young Clerks Fleeing from the Yellow
Fever Phantom.

New York, May 13.-Fear of yellow
fever and dissatisfaction over living
conditions combined to swell the pas
senger list of the steamship SeglIranca
which Thursday arrived from Colon. The
refugees are 32 in number, mostly young
men who had held clerical positions
with the isthmian canal commission
They were extremely voluble and had
much to say about the peril from yel-
low fever and Of how the facts were
being suppressed by the government Off.
Gals.
Oscar Melrose, one of the oldest mem
bers of the consular service, who has
been stationed at Colon throughout the
last four years us United States consul
Mt that port, was also passenger by
the Seguranca.
There is considerable panic among
the employees" he said, "but the chief
trouble is that they have not been down
there long enough to learn how to
take care of themselves in that tropi-
cal climate. / have been there foul
years and the yellow fever scare has
not bothered me any more than the
prevalence of spinal meningitis has both
cred the average New York man. AS
to the suppression any facts, thnt
know to be untrue"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
WHY WE RECOMMEND ORR|NE
TO CURE DRUNKENNESS.


In taking the agency for orrine, the
liquor habit cure, we thoroughly salts
fed ourselves that it was an article of
genuine merit, and that the company,
which is located in Washington, ID. c.,
deals squarely and lives strictly to the
guarantee, IF the cure is not made the
money viii be refunded"
Since selling 0rrine numerous cases
have come to our knowledge that have
been cured Of the horrible liquor habit
bv this meritorious article, which streng-
thens the nervous system and destroys
the craving for whiskey, beer or other
alcoholic stimulants. 0rrine is prepared
In two forms. No. / should be given to
cure the patient without his knowledge.
1t can be put into coffee or food, as
it is tasteless, colorless and odorless.
We think that when the excessive
drinlSer is approached properly he will be
willing to be cured. II he consents, pur-
chase Orrine No. 2, which is put up in
pill form. Either form sells at 81 per
package. Step into our store and receive
full information regarding 0rrine, the
remedy that usually cures the liquor
habit. III you win write to the Orrine
Company, Inc, Washington, y. q, they
viii send you a free book on Drunken
ness in a plain paper wrapper.
We have great confidence that 0Trine
cures the drink habit, and highly recon-
mend it to you. Red Cross Pharmacy,
Rickert g. Wells, proprietors, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
Season win Close Sent 1

A meeting Of the representatives of
the Franklin County Base Rail Teac,,a
was held at st. Adams Thursday. Inc
bylaws and rules to govern the leame
were discussed and outlined and The
work of arranging the schedule az
games gone over. The details were NOT
completed and another meeting win he
held to settle matters left unfinished
4 series Of "a games will be PLAYED,
each team playing ~ games at home
and IL away. The season will omen N
Memorial day, when st. Adams win NAV
Swanton at Swanton, and will close '. ~
September 4. The first game to he NAV.
ed here will be on Saturday, June
The local team was fortunate in got'
ting eight of the ~ games at home for
Saturdays and there will also he . ca,,a
on the Fourth of July. saD'o