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The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
By LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN
EXECUTIVE PLEADS IN VAIN
SOUTH CAROLINA MOB SHOOTS
 A NEGRO.
After Listening to a Speech. Crowd Takes Negro Away and Rddlea
 Him With Bullets.

Greenwood, & C.-Despite the eio- quent plea of Coy. Hayward. in which he apepaled to A mob to desist from violence. Bob" Davis negro. who attacked Miss Jennie Brooks near here. was removed from the presence of the executive and shot to death.
 The negro was captured near Nine- ty-six. after a search since last Mon- day night. when the crime was con- mitted.
 The negro was found hiding in creek bed. He was tied hand and foot and brought to the home of his vic- time for Identification. The young woman, lying on her bed with a deep gash in her throat, turned toward tho negro as he stood between his eaptors.
 That's the scoundrel" she said. n know him by his eyes.
 Gov Hayward reached the sceno shortly after the negro had been cap tured. platform was erected In fence corner on the premises of ths victims father. and from it Gov Hey ward addressed the mob.
 T am here alone, but 1 represent the majesty of the law I represent the state of South Carolina your state and mine. and l say to you. l beg you. 1 implore you in Gods name, not to put another stain upon our fair state. You have an opportunity here, a spleh- did opportunity, to let 1t be said that South Carolina leads in this matter. Let us reason together I feel just as you do. I have lived in the country and realize the dangers to which our women are constantly exposed, but there is something higher than the wreaking of vengeance on that black devil. You won't enjoy it tomorrow when you look back upon it all" While some were yelling for the governor to go, he concluded. and the | negro was run over 100 yards from the house and shot to death A negress fired the first shot
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
The Situation.

This is the island made famous by Daniel De Foe as the scene of the thrilling adventures of Robinson Cru soe.l
 The earthquakes in Chile have ceased, the resultant fires have been extinguished, and people of the two cities, Valparaiso and Santiago, are taking good steps to relieve suffering care for the wounded, and bury the dead The period of succor has en- tered.
 Dispatches received from Chile tend to show that the first estimates of casualties and material damage had been greatly exaggerated, and that the people of Valparaiso are becoming calmer.
 It is still impossible to reach any correct estimate of the dead and in jured The reports from Chile are most conflicting. A large section of the counry. however, was visited by the catastrophe of last Thursday
 The number of dead in Valparaiso doubtless will run into the hundreds,
  into the thousands The property damage is estimated at from two hundreds to three hundrrd million dol lars.
 The remoter districts have not yet been heard from, and efforts are be- ing made to establish communication. either by wire or couriers. with the provinces.
 The statement is made that every b.ilding in Valparaiso has been dam aged and that the city has been de scribed as "uninhabitable.'
 Santiago suffered much less than Valparaiso The number of dead in Santiago is reported at 20
 IL is reported that six or eight towns in the stricken districts have
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
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WAR IN CUBA
INSURGENTS CAPTURE roun ANOTHER BAND DEFEATED
een' Gomez Arrested, and the Govern. ment Liable to Have Hot Time
 Cooling Of Rebels.

HaVaha.-The report of the capture ot San Luis by insurgents has been confirmed. Pino Guerras force of in. sufgents appeared outside San Lnis. when a severe fight followed. during which several men were killed or wounded on both sides. Eventually the Insurgents captured the town and oO rural guards, who are being held prisoners. Guerra is now in com piete control of San Luis. which is reported to be quiet
 The city of San Luis has a pop ulation of about 6.OOO, and is situated near the San Sebastian river nine miles south by west of the city of Plnar del Rio, in a region noted for the production of tobacco.
 It has become known that praeti- cally all the inhabitants of the town or Auacate have, with the mayor. de clared themselves in insurrection against the government.
 A late telegram to the government states that Major Laurent with his detachment of rural gaurds fought Guerra and his 3G0 men for three hours, completely defeating him, kill Ing or wounding many insurgents and taking three prisoners. The dis patch adds that the rebels dispersed in all directions, being chased a long distance. None of the rural guards
 
 insurgent forces continues in occu- patton of San Luis.
 There is an uncomfirmed report from Pinar del Rio that Lieut.. Alcazy was captured. and that only nine of his detachment reached Pindar del Rio.
 Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez. who was recently arrested, was formerly gov ernOr of Santa Clara province. and was the Liberal candidate for the presidency last year. The govern ment always suspected Gomez, along with other Liberal leaders, of con- spiracy or conniving at insurrection- ary schemes, but there was no def mite evidence until il developed that he was planning to take the field at the head of the Santa Clara insUrrec- tionists
 Had Gen. Gomez taken the field it would have had an immense influence, as he is strong, magnetic military leader
 Orestes Ferrera, who was Gen Go mez's campaign secretary and mana ger, and who was with him in New York several months ago. after the relinquishpent by Gomez of his presi- dential campaign, has arrived from New York. A warrant is out for his arrest on the charge of conspiracy. Ferrera is suspected of trying to pro- cure arms and munitions in the Unit ed States for the insurgents.
 The act nearest approaching insur- rection in Havana province was the seizing of several horses which were being loaded on a train of the Western Railway at Saluda, suburb west of the city.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Doinq Good Work.

Rio de Janeiro.-The International American Conference has adopted with a slight technical modification, the Mexican convention relating to the exercise of the liberal professions. The resolution recommending the sub mission of the Drago doctrine on the matter of the use of force for the col lection of public debts to The Hague tribunal was adopted unanimously. The report of the Committee on Loca- tion of the next conference will ad- here to the proposition for the choice of a Mexican city for the next con- vention, but it will be accompanied Sy a resolution in favor of Buenos Ayers for the convention of 1910. the centenary of several of the Southern American republics.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Some Terse Telegrams::

There has been an outbreak of bubonic plague at Campo no miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro
 After a disturbance in Poland which the police quelled, 250 Jews were killed by the soldiery.
 A dispatch to news agency from Tangier Morocco, says that serious fighting occurred between Ralsulrs men and the Angherite tribesmen at were routed.
 The National Association of Elm ploying photographers declined to grant conference to the officers of the photographers. Artists. Engravers and Designers League of America on the open shop
 The sultan of Turkey has ordered the release of all the prisoners in the empire who have completed twp- thirds of their sentences. as a mark of qualification for the recovery of his health.
 The London Mails correspondent at Tien-Tsin telegraphs that, having made tour of northern Korea and Manchuria. he found that the Japanese are now more strictly observing the open door
 R. K. Brown. of Zanesyille, O.. was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. and lain.
 M. F. Ingalls, says trade laws of United States menace business inter- ests of the nation.
 Secretary of War Taft has decided that enlisted men shall have the first chance at the AS vaeanies in the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
 A terrible earthquake shock has just been felt in Argentine. It is feared that damage has been done in the iu- terior.
 The woman lashed by troops in St. Petersburg was not an American. as first reported
 Hartman is reported to have se- cured control of the St. Paul system.
 Rudolph Pfraffer socialist candi- date for congress and Orator Dr. Knopfnagle were locked up in jail a. Brimfeld Ill., for making socialistic talk at the old settlers picnic.
 oil al depth of loo feet has been struck on a farm near Canton. H.
 Heavy rains in Oklahoma cause farmers 10 lose heavily in crops and live stock.
 Oklahoma board Of agriculture takes steps to enforce stock food inspec- ton.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
TEXAS REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
Regular Organization Puts Full
 State Ticket in Field.

Fl Paso, Tex.-The regular repub. lican state convention, headed by State Chairman and National Com mitteeman Cecil Lyon, has nomi- mated the full state ticket decided upon by the committee on nomina- tions. Nominees for leading state Of ficers follow: Governor. w C. Aver i'll. Beaumont; lieutenant governor, Freak. Hofheinze. Comal county at torney general, C. w. ogden San An. tonio; railroad commissioner, w. F. Conner, Dallas
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
From Valparaiso Direct.

Valparaiso The fires which broke out after the earthquake have as result of stubborn efforts finally been suppressed. Dynamite was largely used to this end.
 The streets of the city are con stantly patrolled by military and oth- CT forces. Many robbers have been shot and killed on the spot Martial law prevails.
 It is firmly believed here that the we're than that which visited San Francisco Losses in life and proper ty are enormous, but all estimates are as yet premature
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
FIFTY MEN ENToMBEo ALIVE.
Cave.ln of Tunnel at Clnchport, Va,
 lmprisons Workmen.

Bristol. Ya-Fifty men are en. tombed alive in the Clinch mountain tunnel at Clinchport, Va. as a result of a eave-in
 It is not known whether the men are dead or alive. The work of rescue is being rushed as fast as possible Air is being pumped in the tunnel by ssv- eral pumps for distance of TOO feet.
 Men, women and children are at the mouth of the tunnel awaiting news.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
WOOD STARTS INVESTIGATION.
Records U Army Officers in Philip
 pines to Be Looked Into.

San Francisco, Cal - Maj Gen Leonard Wood, of the United States army, has summoned a commission to the Philippines to investigate the conduct of the United States army officers on duty in the islands He Is keeping secret the object of his inves tigation, and even the members of the commission do not know what they are to do. They will receive their instructions when they land at Ma nila.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
IN TROUBLED RUSSIA
THE WAR OF TERRORISM SEEMS
 TO BE ON IN EARNEST.
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
The Resumption of Trouble Renders the Task of Government More
 Difficult.

St. Petersburg war of terror. ism which the fighting organization of the social revolutionists declared i'm. mediately after parliament was dis. solved. seems to have begun in earn est. From all parts of the em- pire the telegraph brings the same story of attacks on police officials of all classes, accompanied in the nla. jorlty of cases by plundering
 The Polish reyolutionists are espe- cially active. There Is verltable reign of terror from the Vistula to the German frontier. Nearly 90 cases of assassination nave been reported.
 Task of Government.
 The resumption of terroristic aetiY ity on large scale renders the task Of the government more difficult. and darkens the prospects of the present ministry in accomplishing anything in the direction of an amelioration of the situation. While for the moment the campaign of the terrorisls is bound to create the revulsion o' the mere conservative public opinion against the wild excesses of tha ex- t.enlists, it Is at the same time cer- ta in to force the government ta re. double the measures of repression which 1t is claimed will in the end drive public sympathy back to sup port almost any means of relief.
 Some of the dispatches from Poland assert that the outbreak of terrorism Is in retaliation for the wholesale ar. rests and repressions of the governor general.
 The New Parliament.
 The government announces that the new parliament will not be deprived of the right to revise the budget for 1907. The budget will be submitted tC parliament when it assembled in March and in the meantime the credits soi the first two months will be one-sixtll of the credits of the present year. un der the authority of the fundamental law assigning the credits for the pre- ceding year in case of the failure oi the passage of the budget
 Several liberal papers have been permitted to resume publication either under their old names or with new franchises.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Porto Ricans Petition President.

San Juan, Porto Rico-The Amor iean Federation of Labor OF Po-- to Rico has forwarded to President Roosevelt an appeal, to which 5000 signatures are appended, against the alleged use of the police by the in sular administration to obstruct the efforts of the federation to improve the condition of the working people.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
What Lima Has Heard,

Lima, Peru. Dispatches from Valparaiso received here state that the earthquake there caused i'm mense destruction. The loss of life is not stated. The government will ask the Chilean congress for an ap- propriation of s1O0. 100000 for the re- construction of Valparaiso. The banks of Valparaiso have reopened. No news papers are yet published. No English men or Americans were killed or in jured.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
A British Estin ate.

London. Aug 21-The foreign office has received a dispatch from the act ing British consul at Valparaiso, dated Saturday, saying he estimated the deaths in Valparaiso at about l.. 900. The entire city has sustained permanent injuries.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Great Demonstration By Workmen

Brussels-There was an immense demonstration in favor of the reduc. tiOn of the working hours. It is es- timated that from G0,00O to 9O,000 men participated in the procession which, with hundred bands. marched through the principal streets There were no disorders
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Said She Saw Washington.

Ottawa kas. Mahala Lew is. a negress, said to be 120 years old. is dead here. She could tell many in- cidents in the life of George Wash lnton. whom she insisted she had seen many times Mrs Lewis was a native of Virginia, and was unable to read or write.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
The Earthquake was Foretold.

London. In dispatch from Santiago the correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
 Tt is a curious fact that the earth quake of August 16 was foretold by astronomers. who based their predic- tions on the conjunction of Jupiter, the earth and the moon"
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Twenty Thousand Without Shelter

Paris A dispatch to the Havas News agency from Valparaiso, undated has been received here by way of Galveston, Tex The corre- spondent states that 30 900 of the inhabitants of Valparaiso are without shelter; that the number of dead can not be accurately estimated, though it is very great; that the villa Del Plaza has been completely destroyed, and that the property loss is estimated at $250,000. The dispatch adds that the staff of the news agency was forced to flee the city. and that is is believed all of it's members were killed.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
About to Paralyze Him.

Warsaw The nervous shock to Gov.-Gen. Skallon. caused by the explosion of three bombs in his immediate vicinity. has been so great that paralysis Is feared.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Was Confederate Priva,eer Office,

New Orleans-John Hutchinson, one of the two surviving officers of the confederate priyateer and blockade runner Shenandoah. is dead, aged 6S. The officers of the Shenandoah, which was in North Pacific waters at the time of Lees surrender, did not learn that the war had ended until several months afterward. Hutchinson was first assistant engineer.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
Governor Says Fire On Mobs.

Raleigh. N. C.-In an address to the people Of North Carolina, Gov Glen, after calling attention to recent law less acts by the mobs, announced that in the future the militia will be in strueted to fire on the crowds when that step is deemed necessary by the sherin of the county in which the trouble occurs.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
FRO M CHILE
THE QUAkES HAVE CEASED, AND THE PEOPLE ARE BE-
 COMING CAUMER.
CRUSOE'S ISLAND SUNK
The Dead In Valparaiso Will Number Hundreds, While For the En- tire County Proba ably
 Thousands.

New York 4 report has reached this city that the South American earthquake destroyed the island of Juan Fernandez, off the Chilean coast. It belonged to Chile, and on it were a penal settlement and fort.
The Forrest City times., 1906-08-24
hn. 900 Standards Strike.

Biboa, Spain.-The labor confedera- ton has decided to begin general strike at once, which means that o0s 900 persons will cease work.
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One Thousand corpses Buried.

Santiago, Chile. Aug 21.-Refugees arriving here from Valparaiso declare that 1000 corpses already have been buried there
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been destroyed. but details are still lacking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30

Mrs. Perkins, were q bit surprised at the number and variety of Bricktops especial ly Invited guests, but they were just as happy in entertaining them and making them feel welcome as the young man was himself. And when the hour arrived for Mir. and Mrs. Perkins departure they bade all happy and smiling Good night and God bless you on the New Year" as they left the parlor.
 But how can tell you of that evening 50 full of genuine happiness for the guests and the host and hostesses2 The organ grinder furnished some music to which the monkey cut capers. The jolly cobbler told q thrilling ghost story, which proved Tn the end that there were no such things as ghosts. old Nanny" pro pounded several riddles that no one could guess, and which she told them the an- swers to after making each one try in vain. Then Bettie and Lettie, with Brick top at the piano playing their accompani- ments, sang several sweet songs much to the pleasure of the company that had lost all bashfuness and reserve and were hay ing the greatest time of their lives, as they each declared.
 And the supper! Never was one more enjoyed in this world before. The lce- 
 town clock struck 12 and the church bells rang out on the winter night air. Brick top rose, glass of elder fin hand and drank to the health, happiness and future pros perIty of each and all present for the year that had just begun.
 That young feller'll be president some day." declared the cobbler as he and his little daughter went home. Hell be a good man whether or not he'll be presi- dent" agreed his daughter. And others of that party were singing the praises of The Twins as they went homeward, light hearted and rather full of stomachs. And all felt their hearts swell at the mention of the name of Perkins" ever afterward
 It's the right way to start new year." declared Briektop after the guests had departed. Make those less fortunate than yourself happy if you can.''
 You are right, brother dear," said The, Twins In voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30

upon seeing Howard Mills slip from the hide of the elephant, blushing and laugh ing In spite of himself, while the front legs, carrying head and trunk, scrambled off across the stage and disappeared be- hind the wings Howard, quickly upon his feet, stood in front of the now merry crowd, for he had sustained no hurt In going over the footllghts sc unceremon- iously. Amidst cheers and hand-clappng he lifted hs hand for silence. The boys and girls behind the scenes were waiting with bated breath to see what he W.T. going to do. But If they thought for a moment that their leader would be too much embarrassed to turn the accident into joke they had counted him less clever fellow than he proved himself to be.
 "Ladies and gentlemen" Howard be- gan as soon as quiet was restored, "I hope you have enjoyed our little ente7- tainment, and that the severing of the elephant, fore from aft, caused you no shock. for I assure you that Is hls fa- yorite trick, resorted to In the wilds of Africa when pursued too closely by an enemy In this way he found that he could get away In halves, and If one part
 
 revenge on the enemy.
 Tn behalf of my comrades--who have played the fool with me this evening for your amusement-I wish to thank you for your attendance. and to invite you, one and all to remain and partake of the refreshments which will be served in this hall as soon as the players have got themselves once more Into citizens clothes With happy New Year to all. l thank you again."
 The walls fairly echoed with the ap- plause which followed Towards easy manner of dlsposlng of an accident, turn ing 1t Into piece of the evenipg's work, as 1t were. Indeed, there were those present who declared that the elephants hind legs went over the footlights on purpose. which, of course, was not the case. And how his companions behind the scenes did congratulate him on his ready wit, declaring he was the only one present who could have acted so coolly under such circumstances.
 ''It was the best thing I could do. be- ginning the New Year without losing my head" Howard declared.
 But poor old elephant had to lose his hind legs" laughed Frank. the trainer Gee, I never was so rattled as I was at that momentP'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
QUEENS OF ENGLAND.

those times, 'seyen long years of stormy debate intervened before the courtshlp of William was brought to a happy conclu- sion. William had to combat and over come the objections of the French court to his union with Matilda, also the in- trigues of his rival kinsmen of the race of Polo and the bitter opposition of the church. The accident of his birth was sufficient cause for theso formidable ene- mics to injure his cause, for even the lady herself acted toward him with great disdain." Some uncomplimentary remarks made by Matilda reached the ears of Duke William, causing him Ito fly into rage and to wayay her in the streets of Bruges, as she was returning with her ladies from mass. and to beat her, and to roll her in the mud. spelling her rich array, and then riding off at full speed"
 This Teutonic mode of courtship," snys a bie5rapher. according to all authority of that time, brought the matter to favorable cr.sis, for Matilda being con. vinced of the strength of Williams pas sion by the violence of his behavior. or fearing that another beating might follow, consented to become his wife"
 At all events, whatever the net of Will liam was that brought the amlable Ma tilda to terms, 1t Is fact recorded that she was most dutiful obedient and loy- Ing coL-Srt and a true, self-sacrihcing mother to the many children she bore. That she was loved most dearly by Wll- Ham | proven by the fact that he re- posed In her many sacred trusts and con ferred great honors upon her. And never again did anger against her rouse him 10 repeat that most ignoble act which his wounded pride and stung love prompted before she consented to become his wife,
 LARY GRAHAM