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The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27
BRIEF MENTION.

The new jail at Hot Springs is now In use.
 Seven buildings at Junction City were burned.
 Bus Walker was accidentally killed while in rowboat near Felsenthal.
 w. H. Woodsmal, a Little Rock contractor, 'died after an extended ill., ress
 The eight-year-old child of Joe Harris was burned to death at Green wood
 Thirteen applicants for Panama ca nal positions were examined at Little Rock. a
 The West Third street asphalt pave ment at Little Rock has been com. pletedl
 s. B. Kirby, for many years sew ing machine agent, died at his home in Little Rock
 Files were found concealed in bread sent in to a prisoner in the Hot Springs jail.
 The Midland Valley Railroad com pany has increased it's Spital stock to s9,O00,O0O
 A dividend of "A per cent was paid by the Crittenden county bank at Charlottesville.
 Monroe has retired from the CottoO States baseball league, of which Pine Bluff is member.
 The city council of Little Rock gave aldermen authority to arrest persons splitting on floors of street cars.
 Joseph Kannemier died at Little Rock from an injury he said was in- flicted by section foreman at Nc Ghee.
 Dr. E. V. Duell, formerly @ resi- dent of Little Rock, died suddenly at Saratoga, N. r., where he operated a hotel.
 H. H. Adcock, of Drew county, fell two floors while walking in his sleep in Little Rock hotel, but was not injured
 The state convention of the Y. NJ. c. A.. which was to have been held at Texarkana, February 9-12, has been called off.
 J. K Brantley, for twenty-five years cashier of the Iron Mountain land of- flee at Little Rock, is dead at the age of 66 years.
 Mrs. Sallie B. May of Clarksville, mother of the wife of Secretary of State Ludwig, died on a train near Laton, N. M.
 A number of negroes applied for en- listment in the navy while the recruit ing officers were at Little Rock, but were refused.
 Argenta is making an effort to have postoftice of her own. Now they are served from the Little Rock postoffice as a sub-station.
 w. T. Jennings, desk sergeant of the Little Rock police force. died of pneumonia after brief illness. He was an ex-confederate.
 Eleven employees of the Iron Noun. tain shops were injured by switch engine running into a car in which they were riding at Little Rock.
 An indictment for burglary against Jesse Palmore, ten-year-old negro boy, was dismissed at Little Rock be- cause he was under the legal age.
 A stay of execution has been grant ed by the supreme court to Elias Pow edd, sentenced to hang January 31 at Texarkana for the murder of James Gardner.
 Wm. Michigan has filed suit at Hot Springs against the Hot Springs Jock. ey club for sl0,000, for two creeks on his property which are alleged to have been filled up.
 M. J. Finn. for four seasons man. ager of the Little Rock ball club, was presented by admirers with a gold watch before he left for Toledo, O.. ,v make his home
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27
The Missouri Deadlock.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 26-The bolters gained one vote yesterday on the eighth ballot for United States senator to succeed Francis M. Cock reil., The result of the ballot was: CockrelI, so; Nierringhaus, 76; Ker- ems, l2; Goodrich. 2.
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27
Big Fire at Morrilton.

was burned the morning of January 22, with loss of $20.000 The office building and all other buildings but the mil Itself, were saved. The local ice plant and bottling works were also burned The losses are fully covered by insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27
What Worlds Fair Cost.

A statement has been issued show ing the total cost of the worlds fair exhibit from Arkansas, as divided be- tween the four exhibits, to be as fol- lows: Horticultural, s7043.65; educa- tional, $2,S63.05; agricultural and for estry, $6,401.95; mines and metallur- gy, $3,SS5.43. The state received 322 awards on exhibits
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27
Bondsman Relieved.

Gov. Davis issued a proclamation ielieving c. G. Broadway of Pine Bluff from paying $500 to the circuit court of Jefferson county as a forfeit ed bond for Henry Williams, charged with grand larceny, who fled from the Sta ate
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-27

A hote, porter at Brinkley was fined sf00 and costs on the charge of selling whisky without a license That county Is now dry.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

accommodate a picturesque booth with
barker on the sidewalk crying the
wares to be had therein at rates cheap
er than anywhere else on earth. One
such opening in the high ground is thus
emblazoned to a babbling world:
"On or about April the Fat Boy
Saloon Will Open Here"
The peculiar orthography of the sign
painter is amusingly evident "Prive-
lagos to Lett reads one sign. Imperial
Caffee" is another. One man the other
day put up a sign reading Boots For
Rent" but a kind friend hinted to him
that it might be advisable to make the
sign read booths" and he made the
change.
Old familiar faces are seen In some
of these booths. They gave us the
glad glance and the eager invitation
at st. Louis, at Buffalo and at Charles
ton. One or two even made" Paris.
The rank outsider is a permanent ad-
junct of the exposition business. He
goeth where he listeth, provided there
Is an exposition where he camps. AL
ways he lives in hope of striking it rich,
just as the gold miner in these Ore
gon hills HES him to the location Of
every new discovery in the hope of
making his pile.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

three years ago for $14,5O0, and can be
sold any day for 100000. At a recent
meeting of the stockholders it was al
most unanimously decided that the lot
will be sold, and an option has been
taken on a lot on the corner of
Twentieth and Figueroa streets at
$4,000. This will leave a round sum to
be put into the prospective club house
building and furnishings.
When the Ebell club members first
formed an association for the purposes
of building a club house, some three
years ago, the lot on Hope and Ninth
streets was considered a great bar
gain by some Of the club women who
have the business instinct, but the
question was where to raise the $14,-
500 with which to purchase the lot.
Unlike Cassie hadwick-although all
very charming women-they could not
borrow S14,500 on their faces. What
was to be done? At this juncture Mrs.
Clara b. Burdette offered to borrow
the money, buy the lot and sell 1t to
the Club House association at their
own convenience, at cost price in
cluding the interest on the money but
should the Club House building not be
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
RAILROAD MEN FORM
NEW ORDER OF OWLS
Charter Membership Numbers Twen-
ty-TWo-Offcers Elected
to "Hoot"

After the regular meeting of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Friday evening the beautiful side de-
gree to the brotherhood, the Order of
Owls, was organized by Feather Owl
Tim O'Brien. The object of the order
is for social entertainment It's name
will be Mission Roost, No. 146. The
lodge will meet corner Downey avenue
and Avenue Twenty-Five, north, the
last Friday evening of each month
The charter members are:
R. A. Edwards, w. C. Auble, G. H.
Dunkham, c. S. Hamilton, NJ. T.
Weyant, r. E. Southworth, ]. w.
Donovan, d. r. Canney, w. B. Tracy
E. II. Stotler, G. ]. Crouch, F. e.
Middleton, James Coughlin, Sam
Hayes, j. j. Brown, ]. A. Dugas, ]. C.
Moore, Joe Stevenson, Tim O'Brien,
r. S. Fleming, M. G. Smith, r. r.
McCune.
The officers elected to "hoot" are:
Tim O'Brien. gray owl; ]. j. Brown,
hoot owl; w. B. Tracy, screech owl;
]. C. Moore, scratch owl; r. e. South
worth, stuffed owl.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

well under way in three years time,
Mrs. Burdette was to have the privi-
lege of buying back the lot at the ORR
ginal price.
But doubling Thomas has some sis
ters among the club women, and their
voices were frequently heard immedi-
ately after the purchase of the club
house lot. "What extravaganza"
said some. 1--WE do not need such an
expensive lot" said others. This
boom will not last" prophesied others,
land here we will be with white ele-
plant upon our hands"
Mrs. 5urdettes String
Then there were the women who
would not subscribe for stock while
Mrs. Burdette had String on the
building lot. They could not see. that
the String" was detachable and was
only to be used as a mild reminder to
non-subscribers.
Things waxed warm some four or
five months ago. when subscriptions
were coming in slowly, and the time
for the laying OF the corner stone Of
the new club house was fast ap-
preaching, and then one memorable
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

afternoon, Mrs. Burdette dramatically
arose and spoke to assembled Ebell
members telling of her part in the pur-
chase of the club house lot, and
justifying her retention of the much
hated string. She then in sight of all
present tore the much discussed docu-
ment into shreds-and the String"
was detached.
Had it not been for this action, Mrs.
Burdette would now have the right to
Insist upon the erection of a club
house upon the Hope street lot in
spite of the fact that it has increased
In value so materially.
At the stockholders meeting held
few days ago, there was only one dis
senting vote when the question of the
sale of the Hope street lot was brought
before the meeting. And now the ques-
tlon agitating some inquiring minds is,
"Who is the extravagant woman who
wants to build club house upon a
$4,000 lot when lot can be pur-
chased for $4,000 which will answer
every purpose?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
ODD HOTELS FOR
PORTLAND FAIR
TEMPORARY INNS MODELLED
ON UNIQUE PLAN
BUNKS FOR WEARY VISITORS
Rest for the Economical Sightseer
Can Be Found at the Canvas
back and at the Slab
sides
BUNKS FOR WEARY VISITORS
Written for The Herald by Robertus

PORTLAND, April 25.-The inside Of
a great exposition is not the only in
teresting part. The immediate outside
of Portland's exposition presents fea-
lures to attract the curious that have
not been found elsewhere. The outside
architecture may not be so correct and
classic as that of the inside, but it has
it's points of interest and the rank
outsider" in this instance is trying to
outdo the official insider in the way of
original ideas. Wherefore we behold
on the outer rim of the exposition some
derfully made.
Those who are inclined to shudder
when Temporary hotel" is mentioned
should revise their notions anent such
structures, for Portlands temporaries
are different. Chicago, twelve years
ago, built skyscraping temporaries,
many of which were condemned by the
public inspectors before the fair opened.
st. Louis built great rambling crea-
tions of pine plank and wall paper,
some Of which suffered an early fall
ure because the visitors preferred the
chances of a tent. But Portland Is
building exposition hotels of a more
permanent sort, because lumber out
here is almost as cheap as some kinds
of dirt back east.
One of the biggest Of the temporary
hostelrles-the biggest in point of
ground space-is a one-story creation
which a facetious gentleman has
dubbed "CanYasback Inn" This
unique structure is just lodging
house. Lunches may be carried inside
and eaten in bed, if the guest so de-
sires. 1t is built on the general plan
of a logger's camp dormitory. The
"canvasback" title is due to the fact
that 1t is rooted with canvas. The
building will accommodate 1000 guests
with separate bed for each. The bed
is a bunk, and the hunks are built in
tiers. three deep. This Is a so per cent
improvement on the Pullman sleeper.
The rooms are about the length and
width OF Pullman, and each of them
accommodates twenty-four sleepers-
twelve on each side Of the aisle. 1t is
more than likely that upper berths-the
third fat-will be In demand. thus turn
ing the Pullman theory topsy-turvy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
McCune.
SKULL FRACTURED BY
KICK OF VICIOUS HORSE

X. Tarumate, Japanese employed as
a driver for the California Produce COM
pany, was kicked in the head by horse
last evening and sustained a fractured
skull An operation was performed on
the injured man at the California hos
pital an hour after the accident oo-
CURED and it is said by the attending
physicians that his recovery is doubtful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
EBELL CLUB WILL
SELL At ADVANCE
TO BUY NEW LOT FOR CLUB
HOUSE
Probable That Site viii Be Purchased
at Twentieth and Fieueroa
Streets for Build
Ing

The foresight and business ability of
two or three Los Angeles clubwomen
have been proved beyond a doubt by
the great advance that has been made
in the value of the proposed Ebsll club
house lot on the corner of Hope and
Ninth streets. This lot was purchased
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

Nearest beach to Los Angeles-l5 miles
from 4tEl and Hill streets.
Sewers, gas and electricity.
High-class building restrictions cheap
structures here.
| All residences built on uniform line afford
ing clear view of Lagoon and Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

There will be more exclusiveness in the
top berth, when one finally reaches it
by climbing up a plank ladder.
This side of the building" the proud
landlord informed me, "is reserved for
ladies'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
Puzzle for Women Visitors

How will the ladies climb these lad
ders?" I asked obviously.
"Oh, that's easy. Some O. these ladies
out in this country have been raised
in loggers' camps, and they know how
to find the upper berth. But it'll be
novel experience for them ladies from
the east when they come, and I'm
countin' on lots of 'em tekin' lodgins
in my house just for the fun of the
thing
This immense temporary, in the con-
struction of which more than 100000
feet of lumber was used, cost about
$500. The fir lumber of which it is
built was bought at a straight price of
81 per thousand feet, flooring and ALL
1t is built close up inside an exterior
ell of the exposition fence, and with its
four canvas roof combs-one for each
series of the Pullman sections-it pre-
sents novel sight.
The Oregon country lent itself quite
readily to another temporary hotel
which the same irreverent nomencla-
turist before mentioned has named
"Slabsides." 1t is three stories high,
and is built of boards with the bark
on; that is to say, the outside walls
are made of Shakes" which is the
lumberman's term for the exterior part
Of the log, including the thick bark,
that is left over after all the lumber
has been saved. Doubtless "Slabsides"
ie,i int >
Forestry building inside the grounds.
The imitation extends even to the
tables and chairs in the one-story part
of Slabsides," which is a thirst parlor
built in the most approved style Huge
fir shakes, three of four feet square,
with the bark side down and unpeeled
posts for legs, constitute the tables.
For the chairs shakes of the proper
shapes are used and the sitter may
rest his bones on the bark as rough
as he likes it. "Slabsides" in itself is
an exhibit showing the picturesque
uses to which the otherwise waste
products of the Oregon forests may
be put. A local wit has remarked
that no "barkers" will be required for
this hotel
Just across from the main entrance
are two big temporary hotels, each
containing in the neighborhool of
hundred guests rooms, with scores of
booths underneath. Already the booths
are finding eager takers and many of
them are occupied by hustling people
who are working up pre-exposition
trade.
catchpennies for Slghtseers
Opposite the administration building
is big grass lot on ground ten feet
higher than the street. Rectangular
cuttings have been made in the side
Of this high ground here and there,
and the fresh-cut earthen walls are
adorned with fiamboyant canvases an
nouncing that here the marvellous fly
ing swing, the stupendous aggregate
of trained animals, or the mystic maze
Of marvels will occupy the spot Some
Of these holes in the ground are labeled
with rent signs. A little later they will
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

Holders OF Herald photo coupons Barnett
& Sons studio wishing sittings on Sunday
must make engagement several days in ad-
vance. All coupons must be presented before
May Is, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

Everything you want you viii nnd in the
llassifisd pages . modern sncyclopedia-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
Passing Of the Red Shirts.

To The EDITOR or THE srN--Si-. The
nhal enar$melt OF volunteer fire depart
ments within the boundaries OF Greater New
YORK was made certain when the Charlie"
was adopted. but the eXlgenciss OF the public
service have postponed IN Richmond and In
Queens the transformation of the fire service
into paid organization OF disciplined Ell
Cheney. The passing of the volunteers of
Queens Ms proposed by Fire Commits .ioA err
Hayes t. the Board OF Estimate and Appor-
uoninent will mean an end OF the New York
red shirts, as the volunteers have been
called for nearly century.
Nose. the typical New York fireman
who ran with the machine. wore a red
shirt. Livery veritabls volunteer fireman
WAS expected to do the same Originally In
New YORK volunteer fireman was In AMI
form when he wore his FIRE hat but as early
~ $40 IRE suits were sometimes worn, con
sisthY OF heavy drab kersey coats with
trousers OF the same cloth. With Wristbands
made to button Quick. II is related OF En-
Fine 5s crew that they used TO throw their
boots down TO the pavement from au upper
window or their house. and be down them
selves as soon as their boots were. quickly
did they dress on an alarm OF fire About
1850 the recognized fire suit consisted OF blue
black trousers. red shirt. patent leather
belt and blue pilot cloth fire coat I'm zine s.
me honey Bee, q Ann street, IS said to
OF. as they were called. -galluses' we're
worn by tremen al that period
RED SHIRTS we're FORMERLY the acknowledged
ABOLITION OF the old volunteers ia. red shirts
VIII ne seen only IN iiren.n's parade- BlWe
came IN as uniform whsu gei went ont
NEW ioHk. May g? NAMe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
PREACHERS UNION DELEGATE,
Presbyterian Ministers to he Represented
In Central Federated Union.


At the meeting yesterday OF tho Presbv.
t"rian Minister'S Association it was an
nounc ed that the Rev, Or. John Bancroft,
Devins, editor Of the Observer, had been an.
pointed a delegate from the ministerial
organization TO the Central Federated
Union, in accordance with a resolution
which the association passed several weeks
ago The Rev. Dr.. Arthur Newton Thomp
son Of Jersey City was appointed dele.
gate to the labor organizations OF this
city.
The double announcement was made
in connection with visit to the ministers
gathering Of p, II. Sculln, who heads an
organization called tho National Indus.
trial Peace Association. He asked the
support OF the ministers In the movement.
Drs. Devins and Thompson were named
c committee to investigate the scheme.
Scullin told the ministers that he has
organized branches of his peace associa.
ton in California Colorado and Indiana,
and that in each State efforts are making
for bills for State boa rds Of arbitration and
Cancellation. He has friends in the Central
Federated Union, he says, and, though now
resident of San Francisco, sat for two
years as a member Of the first building trades
council in New York.
BY frequent conferences with Ralph NJ
Easley OF the Civic Federation, Sculin said
he had convinced himself that his organi-
zation fills a want that the Civic Federation
through mwieldiness cannot ILL.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
The Diamond Theft.

The loss OF three costly diamonds bv
a great jewelry company is a peculiarly
serious matter to the concern itself and
incidentally to large dealers in precious
stones generally, because it seems 70
have been due to theft inside the es-
Enlistment, in spite Of a system Of pre-
cautions against such stealinRs which
seemed to have been brought to some
thing very near perfection by this CON-
pany during many years Of experience
The immediate money lose to 90 great
a concern is not Of high Consequence
but the doubt engendered "a to this avs
TEN Of security and ~ to the honesty OF
the employees Of the company must be
painfully disturbing.
The stealing Of costly Jewels from
private possessors and wearers is fire.
quently reported oftsntimes, undoubt-
eddy, as a mere means of ADVERTISING
the alleged victims Of the depredations.
though in some important instances
actual thefts Of precious stones of large
salable value have been proved. 1t has
even been limited that the temptation
to theft offered by the wearing Of costly
jewels by women within social circles
OF fashion h&a proved irresistible BY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
Figures Of Prosperity.

To IHx EDITOR or THa Sun Sly. In the
fiscal year 1904 says that useful volume, the
Statistical Abstract OF tho United States, =
the Increased number OF depositors in our
savings banks. the poor mans banks, was
27o.2i6. and the total on deposit was nearly
sA7 .0oo, 900 more than At the close Of the rs
cal year 1903.
On the day that closed the fiscal year 1904
our population, leaving out that Of our pos =
sessions across the seas. wss 81. 1852 900. an
increase during the year OF $4,000
The year also closed with Z, per capita
more money in circulation. or only $50. wv
short OF 1851 SOC. 900 increase. The actual
gold gain In this period was ~. 600. 00O
In spite OF some duh months for Govern
nlent revenue and heavy Government out
LAYS, we knocked $4,000. ooo OF our interest
bearing debt. and 81 $50. 900 OF our annual
interest payments.
And but why multiply facts and ngures'
Our country is prosperous. We know II and
the world knows It, WALTER j. BALLARD.
SCHENECTADv, May 22
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
WON'T TAX ASTRONOMY TWICE.
Telescopes Taken From Here to See an
Eclipse With VIII Come Back Duty Free

The Collector Of Customs received from
Secretary Shaw yesterday instructions to
certificate large quantity of astronomical
Instruments and supplies which will be
taken to Egypt, Labrador and Spain the
latter part Of this month by the expediti tons
organized to observe the eclipse of the sun
in August The order was the result of q
long correspondence between the director
Of the Lick Observatory in California and
the Secretary Of the Treasury. w. W.
Campbell. director of the Lick Obser vstory
contended that the astronomical instru-
ments which will be used for observing
the eclipse should be readmitted into this
country free Of duty. Nearly all were
manufactured abroad.
Secretary Shaw has ruled that although
the articles would ordinarily he subec,
to duty the interests of science demand
that the law be suspended. Among the
articles to which the ruling applies are
tents, Photographic materials and all man
ner Of tools A number OF educational
institutions, including Harvard, Princeton
and the University OF Indiana and also
the United States Naval Observatory will
contribute equipment for the three expe-
ditons. The Lick Observatory will take
general charge OF the expedition
The observations in Egypt will be made
at Assuan: in Labrador, at place called
Cartwright. and in the northeastern part
OF Spain. In those places the eclipse will
be total There will bs partial eclipse
visible here early in the morning Of Aug. 80.