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The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
MlSPAGEL GETS TWO YEARS
Former Cashier of St. Charles (MO.) Savings Hank Convicted Fly
 Friends on own Testimony.

St. Charles, Moon Friday Anton F. Mispagel, who admitted on the wit ness stand that he had falsified the books of the St. Charlesi savings bank, of which he was cashier, and had thus concealed a shortage for years, was found guilty of embeZzlement and sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
 Mispagel was convicted by his own testimony, according 10 the jurors who were all his personal friends. His ad- mission that he had sworn to state ments made to the secretary of state. when he knew those statements em- bodied false entries made to cover up a shortage. more than offset his decla ration that he had not proiited hy the shortages and his explanations that the money was lost through lad loans through errors of judgment and not by theft.
 Fourteen informations were filed against Mispagel after his arrest. He was tried on but one of these informa- tions, which covered various sums az gregating $4000.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
THEIR OLD KENTUCKY HOME
PREPARATION FOR HoMECoM-
 ING WEEK IN LOUISVILLE.
Thousands of Native kentmckinns, Residents of Other States, Arc
 Expected to Participnte

Louisville, Ky.-From the numerous responses and aeeeptances already re- eeived it IS estimated that several thousand visitors will be in Louisville during the homecoming week" reun- ion, June 13 to II. arrangements for which are nearing completion. An elaborate programme has been prepared. The address of welcome at the formal exercises will be delivered by Hon. Henry Watterson, and the response will be by former Gov. David R. Fran cis, of Missouri. The statue of Stephen Collins Foster. the author of My Old Kentucky Home" erected by the pen nies of Kentucky schoolehildren, will be unveiled, as also will be one of Dan- iel Boone. Among the -Kentuckians who will appear on the programme dur ing homecoming week are John C. Carlisle William Lindsay. Preston H. Leslie. Thomas T. Crittenden. former Niee-President Adla E. Stevenson. Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom. Associate Justice John NJ Harlan, of Washington, and many others,
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
STRICKEN IN HIS PULPIT
Rev. T. II. Lcnt1, n Latter Day saints Preacher, Killed Fly Lightning
 While Preaching.

Carson, Ia.-While he was engaged in preaching to his congregation, Sunday, Rev. J. B. Lentz, pastor of Latter Day Saints church at this place. was struck by lightning, which caused his death within half an hour. The bolt des- cenGed during hard thunder storm and was communicated to the preacher by chandelier hanging directly above his head. The shock threw him to the floor in an unconscious state, while many persons in the audience were par italy stunned. After nearly everyone had fled from the building Lentz was carried out, but failed to regain con- seiousness. The church took fire, but 1t was saved. Lentz leaves a wife and two children.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
TO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS
Rec com dation of American Wa terways Commission Sent to
 Congress.

Washington Needed and appropria- ate legislation for the preservation of Niagara Falls is recommended in the report of the American water ways commission. sent to congress Saturday afternoon by the secretary of war.
 The report recommends that legis- lation be enacted that will limit the withdrawal of water from the Amer jean side to 2o500 cubic feet per sec ond, this provision to remain in force two years, and then become the per manent law of the land In the meantime Canada shall enact legisla- tion limiting the diversion of water on that side of 3G,o00 cubic feet per second
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
A MORE HOPEFUL FEELING
Belief nt Algccirns That Another Fortnight Will See the sign-
 ing of n Protocol.

Algeciras, Spain.-Both the Ger man and the French delegates to the conference on Moroccan reforms say that the outlook for an agreement is eminently hopeful. but neither would make a more definite statement. The representatives of the neutral powers, of the conference had been virtually concluded, and that settlement was imminent, but said there might possibly be miner hitches in connection with the details owing to the necessity to minutely lay down the terms in order to avoid future controversy thus pro longing the operations of the signing of the protocol another fortnight
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Child Burned to Death.

Clinton. the two and q half year old son of MT. and Mrs. II. c. Ogle- tree, was burned to death at Fordyee few days ago. The mother and child were in the kitchen. and the mother, thinking that the cook was with the child, went into the yard to get some eggs; but. upon hearing the screams of the child, rushed in to the kitchen to find him alone, with his clothing almost burned off and ms body badly burned. from the eff fects of which he died in d few hours.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Frenzied Finance.

The receiver of the defunct Sou- thern Bank and Trust Company of Fort Smith. after an investigation of the affairs of the institution, reports that only s1200 in assets were avail able for use in paying the debts of the bank. The schedules show s334 .313. in assets. but this amount was made up of worthless notes and other water cd paper. The bank at it's best peri cd, is said to have only possessed a few hundred dollars of actual capital.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
KANSAS CITY, KAS., GRAFT
Testimony That, For Forty Dollars, d Man Was Permitted to Give
 Prize and Chicken Fights.

Kansas City. Mo.-Incident to the custer proceedings agaiBst County At. teFney Gibson at Kansas City, Kas., s. E. Peate. secretary of the Ba,bers' union of that city. testified that he paid $40 to NJ. H. McHaie. the alleged collector for the county attorneys of fee, for the privilege of giving a prize fight and chicken fight.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
A laudahle Enterprise.

lion. D. F. Sutherland of Texas. a member of the bar since 1884. and founder of the United Charities of America, is engaged in the worn of promoting the building of a national sanitarium at Eureka Springs for poor, sick and oyerworked women, and a school for homeless children, each institution to have q capacity of 1000 each He donated $10000 to the homes, and all arrangements have been made as to sites.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
CASE OF GRAFT
Brewery Agent Charges That Coun- ty Attorney Collected Money For
 Granting ..Joints" Immunity.

Kansas City, Mo.-John r. Steele, for upwards of two years agent in Kan sas City. Kas. of a brewing company. testified in the Gibson custer hearing in that city, Thursday. that for many months he paid James s. Gibson. county attorney three dollars month for each joint" or illicit saloon owned by the brewery in Kansas City as a guaranty Of immunity from prosecution. Steele also testified that Gibson demanded five dollars a month, but on compromise reduced the amount to three dollars.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
ARKANSAS 4 ASTATE NEWS
A New Departure.

The Sunday schools of Little Rock are planning very interesting de parture from their regular methods that will serve to interest the busi. ness men of the city in the work of the Sunday schools. It is proposed that all the Sunday school children of the city shall engage in an egs hunt. on day to be selected by the differ ent schools. It is hoped that the en- tire number to take part in this hunt will reach 1000. one thousand china eggs will be purchased for these ehil- dren to search for and will be given to the finders, as souvenirs of the oe- casion.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
GRANDPAPA ROCKEFELLER
Stork Brings Boy to the Son of the Noted Standard Oil
 Magnute.

New York.-On Wednesday a fine, healthy, blue-eyed 11-pound boy opened his eyes upon the world for the first time in house in Vest Fifty fourth street. and is heir presumptive to the greatest fortune in the world, for the baby, at it's christening, will be John D. Rockefeller III.
 The son born to Mir. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., gratifes one of the dearest wishes of it's grandfather, who has hoped for a male heir to Lis son ever since the latter'S carriage to Ab- ble c. Aldrieh.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
CENTURY MINE DISASTER
4 Thorough Canvass of the District shows That 23 Are Dead and
 About Il Score Injured.

Phillipi. w. Va-The revised death list of the Century mine disaster has now reached 23 while 20 or more are injured Officials of the company report that 22 bodies have been re covered and that but one more is in the mine. A thorough canvass of the district was made by representative of the coal company, and all the em- ployes have been accounted for but one, who is thought to be buried be- meath a pile of debris in the mine.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Reaistered Rloodhounds.

City Marshal Patterson of Melville has just recei"ed two handsome reg istered bloodhGunds from Kentucky, at a cost of S5o for the pair. While the dogs are MT. Patterson's persona property. he will use them wheneve. they are needed in the discharge of his duty as an officer of the law.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Skimmino Station.

M. s. Vandusen, manager of the Stuttgart creamery. has put in a skimming station at Ulm, which will be put in operation at once. He will receive cream from that place daily. He says it is cheaper for customers to use hand separators and ship the cream to him where they are near an express office than it is to haul it to the creamery.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Heavy Rains are Destructive.

Heavy rains in the hills of North Arkansas and South Missouri have brought deluge upon the section tra- yersed by White river. It is thought that the overflow will not destroy much livestock as the animals have probably been driven to places of safety. The highest water is report ed at Batesville. It is said that the Black river is also out of it's banks.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
SAW HER ASSAlLANT HUNG
ton of Curtis Jackson, Who As- sauIted Her, at Poplar Hiun.

Poplar Bluff, Mo.-In a steady, pouring rain a crowd numbering hun dreds stood inside the stoekade erect ed in the courthouse square and saw Curtis Jackson. a 17-year-old negro boy, legally hanged on the forty- ninth day after his crime. for an assault on white woman. The husband of the injured woman sprung the trap at a signal from the sheriff, and the wom- an herself witnessed the execution.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Kills Wife And Child.

Will Bradford machinists help CT In the Iron Mountain shops at Barring Cross cut his wife's throat and attempted to kill himself with morphine, recently Fearing that he would be arrested before the poison did it's work, the frenzied man blew out his brains, with a shot gun. The tragedy is thought to have resulted from jealousy.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
THANKED BY PRESIDENT
President Roosevelt Thanks the Christian Herald For Generous
 Gifts to Jap Famine Fund.

Washington.-We the presl- dent sent the following telegram to Dr. Louis Klopsch, editor of the Christian Herald New York:
 Let me heartily thank you. and through you the Christian Herald for the admirable work done in connection with the famine sufferers in Japan. You have now raised $100000, and you have rendered very real service to humanity and to the cause of interna- tional good will
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Making Good Progress.

A. V. Swaty. government demon- stration farm expert, has just com pleted tour of inspection of the diff ferent farms of the state that are be- ing conducted under government di- rection. He reports conditions prom ising and in most cases the blowing has been completed and the farmers are ready to begin planting corn.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Six Miners Injured.

Two kegs of powder exploded un- expectedly in mine No. 2 at Den ming, severely injuring Eugene Nich- ols, Guy Jones, Lloyd Rowe and Vii liam Baker. Two other men whose names are not known were also in jured. The accident is supposed to have been caused by the fire from the lamps coming in contact with powder that had been shaken out of a can in handling.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Murder and Suic de.

H. K. Garraway. a truck farmer liv- ing four miles west cf Hot Springs, killed his wife and shot Elizabeth Schmale, a servant girl, through the arm, and then killed himself, q few days ago.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Injured While Logging.

While experimenting the pulling of some logs out of the river s. w. Sterlin, manager of the Northern Ohio Cooperage Company at Parkin, was seriously injured by flying hook at tached to a rope. His right leg was shattered at the knee, the bone being broken into several pieces, and intern al injuries inflicted.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Oars for British Navy.

At the plant of the Wells Boat Oar Company, one mile north of Camden, special oar is being turned out for use in the British Navy. This oar is smaller in the handle and narrower in the blade than the average. and is from 12 feet to r feet long. and the material used is first class.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Teachers Examination.

At Marshall last week, out of a total number of 45 examined for teachers license, eight received second grades, q third grades and four failed. No first grades were issued. Ten had their licenses renewed.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
New Bank At Mulberry.

The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mulberry. has commenced business lne officers of the new institution are c. w. Wagner, president; D. A. Carroll, vice president; S. B. flaw kins, cashier, and W. B. Hoyle, as sistant cashier. The bank is to have a paid up capital of s15,00O.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
The Leslie Extension.

Right of way for the extension of the St Louis and North Arkansas Railroad from Leslie has been secur- ed over much of the route between Leslie and Heber. and it is understood that actual construction work will be- gin in the next few weeks
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Paralysis Causes Death.

Abe Mayer. of the firm of Mayer & Wolf, who has been in business for thirty years at the same location in Fort Smith. was stricken with paraly- sis. causing death, several days ago
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Insurance Fees.

The State auditor reports that the insurance fees received up to last Saturday, on the first quarter of the year 1906 amount to S66,030S0, as compared with total of s4S.626.7S, for the entire first quarter of 1905.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
To Reduce Acreage.

At a meeting of the Locust Grove Farmers Union the following was adopted: Resolved, That we keep the cotton acreage down to ten acres and under to the horse, and we earnestly request union men and other farmers to cooperate with us in our effort to that end
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
KiIlino at Brinkley,

Will Mitchell, alias Red shot ard killed Charles Madison, at Brinkley, a few days ago. The trouble is said to have occurred over money matters. Both of the men are negroes. The slayer is still at large
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Bankruptcy Proceedincs.

A petition for Involuntary bank. ruptcy was filed with Referee Chas F. Cole at Batesville last week against H. J. Warshaysky of Pocahontas. The liabilities are placed at 5000 and assets about s6.000.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
For Electric Railway.

An electric line from Hardy to Mel bourne. by way of Ash Flat and Franklin, distance of AS miles, is almost an assured fact. About sl7, GOO has been subscribed and actual work will soon commence.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
T heater Openinu.-

The opening of the Majestic Thea ter, at Little Rock, on Monday, April End, marks the initial happening of it's kind at that city for the past thirty years.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
Child Choked to Death.

Euniee Bramon, the 2-year-old child of Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Bramon, who live near Rison, choked to death on a peanut several days ago. The child died before a physician could be se- cured.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
College Debate.

Committees from Ouachita and Hendrix Colleges have arranged for the Annual College Debate to be held In Little Rock April 16 R. E. Hon. oWay and J. S. Utley, will represent Hendrix College in the debate and E l.. Compere and W. A. Matlock are the debaters for Ouachita Col iege. Arrangements have been made for securing excursion rates from several cities of the state. and special excursions will be run from Conway and Philadelphia to bring students to Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
In the Peniten.inry.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Former Bank CT Thomas M. Casey was taken to the penitentiary Sunday afternoon, having spent the night at the Madison house with the sherif and friends He will probably be assigred to work as book keeper.
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
A FIVE YEARS SENTENCE
Thomas NJ. Casey, Former Manager of the Salmon Bank at CIin-
 ton, Mo-, Sentenced.

Harrisonville. Mo-The ex-banker Thomas M. Casey, former manager O. the bank of Salmon X Salmon, of Clinton. which failed last summer with heavy liabilities, catching many poor depositors. pleaded guilty here, Saturday, Ill the circuit court to a Charge of forgery, and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
 John l. Hinkle, prosecuting attorney of Henry county, recommended that the punishment be fixed at five years in the penitentiary.
 A short talk of explanation was made by w. E. owen, one of T. NJ. Casey's attorneys. The court accord ingly sentenced the banker to five years imprisonment in the state pen itentiary.
 Six other indictments for forgery against Casey were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney. The proceed ings Tn court consumed but half an hour After receiving sentence, Casey was taken in charge by Sheriff Smart, who started during the afternoon for the penitentiary at Jefferson City with the prisoner
 Casey said he was anxious to be- gin serving his sentence
The Forrest City times., 1906-03-30
FORREST CITY. ARK" FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 3 19O6
Switchman Injured.

George keeney, a switchman in the employ Of the Iron Mountain at 4.r. genta, was buried beneath mass of bricks and although it required about three-quarters of an hour to dig him out, the only injuries he sustained are bruises on his head and leg. The accident occurred on the east side Of the old power house and car barn of the Little Rock Railway and Flee tric Company, short distance east of the Barring Cross bridge. and was caused by a train of cars smashing through the siXteen-inch brick wall. The cars left q gap in the wall about ten feet wide and twenty feet high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-10
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-10
HESTER TRIAL TODAY
FORMER RAILWAY MAIL CLERK TO
 FACE JURY.
He is Accused of Having Robbed His Car of About SS,0OO and In- Aicting Wound on
 HfmAelf

The case of Eugene Hester. a form CT railway mail clerk. will be called 10! trial in the United States Court today and the trial may continue throughout the week. Hester Is charged with rob. ping the United States mails of about $3,000.
 The court convenes this morning fol a session, of about three weeks.
 Hester Is the man who was running as mail clerk on the Atlantic Coast Line out of Montgomery when his ca, was robbed of $3,000 between Mont gomery and Wiley's. about seven miles from the city The robbery occurred over a, year ago. 'af
 The mail clerk received a wound ir his hand which he claimed was in fiicted by robber who climbed into his car. The postoffice inspector, claimed that Hester had shot himself
 The inspectors who worked up tn, case at the time of the robbery hay, come to Montgomery to the trial. They are M w. McCrea, whose headquarters are now in Butte. Mont. and H. E Thiele of Mobile.
 Hester has been residing in Opelika He is a member of we'll known fan. fly of East Alabama When he was mail clerk Hester resided with his wIf, and children on Holcomb Street.
 Thirty-five names have been draw from the jury box and summoned so the present term of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-10
PURCHASE OF ORE LANDS.
8lteved To Be For the Tennessee Coal
 and Iron Company.

Admission, Ala, July 7-(SpeciaL)- Several persons, presumably agents of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, have purchased large tracts of iron ore lands in the ChoccoIocco Valley. near White Plains, within the past two weeks. It is known that there are many deposits of valuable ore in this valley, extending all the way from Choccolocco to Piedmont. and a few years ago a railroad was projected to connect these two places for the pur- pose Of securing this ore. If the Ten nessee people are really purchasing these properties. railroad is cer- tain to bisect the valley
 Anniston has the only spade and shovel factory in the south. The ma chimes are yet crude and the project small, but MT. Samuel Rogers. the pro prietor, says they now have a capac- ity of fifty dozen shovels per day. He has the machines up. the shafting and engine to operate same, and is actual ly turning out and selling the product. The patterns from which the heavy dies were made, are all the product but one arm. He says that he can fmake shoVels here at a great profit, nd of the most excellent quality One
 rm in a neighboring town purchased # him thirty dozen in one day. MT Rogers contemplates enlarging his eplant.
 Congressman Sydney j. Bowie Is at home again from Washington and IS being greeted by his many friends. TO your representative he chatted in- terestingly of the recent session ot Congress ard especially of the immi- grafton bill. which is now pending in