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The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
GIVES OF HIS ABUNDANCE
AdOlphus Busch, Just Returned From San Francisco, Gives st0O,OOO
 to Relief Fund.

St. Louis.-Monday evening, after reaching St. Louis with Mrs Busch aud the other members of his party, from San Francisco, where they had thrill- ing experience in the earthquake and fire last Wednesday, AGolphus Busch, president of the Anheuser- Busch Brew ing association, sent the following tele- gram to Secretary of War Taft:
 St Louis, April 23, 1906-Hon. William H. Taft, President Red Cross Society, Washington, D. C.: Inspired by the presidents recommendation by confidence in you as the head of the Red Cross society and by the splendid conduct of the national troops as wit messed 1t, the Anheuser- Busch Brewing association subscribes s10o000 to San Francisco sufferers, subject to your di- rections
 "ADOLPHUS BUSCH, President"
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Arranqinq Tour.

President Burnett of the Arkansas division of the Southern Cotton Asso- citation is arranging the dates for his tour of the First and Second cor gressional districts. Some time ago he wrote to the district organizers ask ing them to give him a list of towns which they wished him to visit, and he will make out his itinerary from these lists. He expects to make speeches at each town in the interest of the organization. The list will be announced in a short time
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
HAWAII ROCKED BY QUAKES
Vibrations Lasted Six Minutes, and Caused Panic In
 Honolulu.

Honolulu, Hawaii. - Earthquakes rocked the Hawaiian islands for six minutes. Several houses were demol- ished in Honolulu. and the residents were panic stricken. Crowds rushed from the swaying buildings in the bus- iness district and attempted to make their way out of the city. The vibra- tions caused the water to rise rapidly in the harbor, and for time it was feared that the city would be swept by a tidal wave.
 The authorities were forced to ap- peal to the men of war anchored ill the harbor for assistance in restoring or der A large force of marines was land- ed and polieed the city. No estimate of the damage has been obtained.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
ARKANSAS 4 ASTATE NEWS
S6O00 Allowed.

Adjt. Gen. Charles Jacobson of the Arkansas State Guard recently re- ceived a telegram from Washington advising him that the War Depart ment had allowed the accounts sent there some time ago by the State Guard. The accounts are for provis- ions furnished to the state troops dur ing quarantine duty. The total amounts to s6.000. As soon as the check arrives the money will be turn. ed over to Maj. Jett, paymaster of the department, who will distribute the funds according to the bills submit ted by the merchants who furnished the goods.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Postal Clerk Accused

l. $. Wunder. postal clerk on the Rogers and Grove Railroad. was ar rested at Rogers by Deputy United States Marshal Bean of Fort Smith on complaint made by Postoffice In spector w. l. Madeira. The charge preferred is tampering with mail ad- dressed to Dr. N. D. Foster, post master at Gravette, by W. R. Cady, postmaster at Rogers. United States Commissioner Williams of Fayette- vile bound Wunder over to appear before the United States Court, which convenes at Fort Smith in June. Bonds were placed at s750, which were furnished.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
WILL NOT SHIRK LOSSES
fire insurance Companies. Though Hit Terribly Hard, Will Face
 the Music.

New York.-The fire insurance men have radically revised their esti- mates of the losses the various com panies will have to pay as result of the great coniagration in San Fran cisco. On Thursday it was believed that the total loss to the insurance companies would run somewhere be- tween $50 1000 900 and s55, ,000,0 600. It is the general opinion that the companies will have to pay out fully S100, 900 900. and few men make estimates running as high as $i45,000,000. However. all such estimates are merely guesswork.
 The general scheme Is to deal with the fire sufferers on liberal basis, but some of the smaller companies, it is reported, will try to minimize their losses by fighting claims on every pos- sible technicality, chiefly on the ground that buildings were destroyed by earth quakes before the fire touched them. On this subject E. H. A. Correa, of tho Home Insurance Co. said:
 Any company which attempts to es- cape its liability by such a subterfuge might just as well go out of business forever. Some of them have been hit very hard. and one or two of the big companies will be seriously affected. but none of the latter will attempt to dodge liability by any quibble
 The big companies will take their medicine, and prepare to capture new business by their prompt payment and equitable adjustments"
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
---=----=-=--- Cases Continued.

The Poinsett county whitecapping case which is pending in the United States Supreme Court was not given a hearing last week as expected, but was postponed for future considera- tion. The defendants. N. R. Clam pit, Wash Mckinney and Rufe Hodg- es, are under penitentiary sentence for intimidating negro laborers in a mill. Non-jurisdiction of the federal courts is said to be the plea intended to be used by the defense,
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
SD cfal Train.

The Kansas City Southern has de- cided to run special strawberry train daily during the season from Siloam Springs to Kansas City. The train will leave early in the evening and will carry the berries picked each day at Siloam Springs. Gentry, Deca- tur. Gravett and Neosho. Mo, and will arrive in Kansas City early the following morning. In order to ac complish this the train will have to make the passenger train speed of forty miles an hour. The train will be put into service about May 3rd.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
MEXICAN GIRLS MISSlNC
Two Daughters of Xice-Presi5ent of Mexico Are Missing In
 San FrancIsco.

Washington, D. C.-Vice- Presi- dent Correl of Mexico has requested the department of state to have the military and local authorities of San Francisco make q search for his two daughters. who. he fears, have been lost in the earthquake
 The young women were attending school in California when the calamity occurred. One was h San Francisco and the othor was in San Jose Moth ing has been heard of them since San Francisco was destroyed Secretary Root has requestea Gen Funston to make an effort to locate them.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Charter Issued.

A charter was granted few days ago to the Hot Springs, Qua ehita and Mena Railroad Company. The company filed articles of incorpo- ration with the secretary of state recently and the Board of Rail road incorporation met shortly af- rewards and granted the charter. The company is capitalized at $1.000,- 900 and proposes to build road from Hot Springs to Black Springs, in Montgomery county, a distance of if ty miles
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Extension Planned.

w. F. Lasswell, of Campbell, presi- dent of the Kennett. St. Louis and Southeastern Railroad, says that the company is preparing to extend the road to Kennett and make it a stand ard-gauge line. The road now runs from Campbell, Mo, to Nimmons. Ark, distance of 24 miles. and is known as the Lasswell road The company owns three locomotives and about one hundred cars and several valuable mill sites, the road formerly having been used to haul logs to the Lasswell mills. MT Lasswell says the newly-organized company. which is capitalized at s30000O. will take over the property of the old mill company, and will install motor cars for use in passenger service.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Fatally Wounded.

Carbin Montgomery, a white boy living at Dotson, was shot and fatal lly wounded by the accidental dis charge of a 22-caliber rifle. He and another boy named Wardlow had been out hunting and on their return home they stopped to set trap. Car bin set his gun down by fence, when it fell and was discharged. The bull let entered the boys back, ranged up and passed out above the heart. The boy lived about six hours.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Fatal Dispute Over Fifty Cents.

limo, Mo George w. Carle- ton, railroad man Of this place. was struck on the head with a doubletree of 8 wagon by Alfred Betts and died in few hours. The trouble was over 50 cents. Carleton and ]. T. Turner hired q rig from Frank Betts, liveryman of this place. When they returned there was dispute oyes the price of the rig. Betts said he set no price. while Carle- ton and Turner asserted they were to pay &. Betts charged them s2 50. For time it looked as though there might be lynching.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
PHILIPPINE RAILROADS
to Construct Government Roads Have Departed.

Kansas City, Mo.-The first full corps of civil engineers sent to con- struet railroads for the United States government in the islands of Panay. Negros and Cebu left Kansas City Tues day night or a special train over the Burlington railroad for Seattle, whence they will sail for the Philippines on the steamer Minnesota on Saturday next The party ineludes doctors. stenogra, phers, office men, and In fact an enti.e railroad organization
 Philippine native labor is to be used entirely in the actual work of the con struCtion.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Foraery Charged.

l. B. Robertson. formerly a life in slrance agent at Ozan was arrested at Sweetwater, Texas, recently on a charge of forgery alleged to have been committed more than year ago at Ozan. It is charged that he forged the name of N. c. Myers of Ozan to q promissory note for S267.42. Rob ertson will be taken to Hampstead county to await the action of the Grand Jury in May.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
A State Collection.

It is said that Dr. Clarence Luther, of Fayetteville, taxeedermist is plan ming to establish a state collection of specimens of all the native birds of the state, and to place it at the
 tate museum at Fayetteville. The !octor has good start in the work and hopes to interest persons in all localities of the state who will assist In carrying out this patriotic endeaY-
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Death Rather Than AreSt.

St. Louis.-seeking to escape policeman who was coming to arrest him for threatening to kill his wife. Edward BlonbuTg ran iato the cellar Of his home at 1S4T North Market street Monday afternoon. and shot him. self ia the right temple, dying in- stant,y.
 The sniei3e followed bitter quarrel between Blomburg and his wife 40 eorting to her story to the police. ha was insanely jealous, and he told her that he would kill her and commit sui- eide.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
WAS GUILTY OF PEONACE
Arknnsns Planter Pleads Guilty to Compelling Nearess to Work
 Out Debt.

Little Rock, Ark-Tuesday. John Dickey. a prominent planter, residing near England Lonoke county, pleaded guilty in the federal court to a charge of peonage. His punishment was fixed at fine of s1 900 and costs, which he promptly paid and was discharged from custody.
 It was alleged that Dickey held in a condition of peonage Lucy Lumsey, a negre1s. compelling her to work on his plantation to discharge a debt she had contracted.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Left Family to Their Fate.

Fl Paso, Tex Pope" Schrader, claiming to be the head of the ''Dlyine Catholic church" and known throughout the west as a divine healer reached here Tuesday, fleeing from San Francisco He saie he feared his entire family was lost and that not half the horrors of the disaster have been reported.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
s19oo Subscribed.

The citizens of Stuttgart held meeting recently for the purpose of organi.ing a Y. NJ. C. A. The sum of s1SO0 was subscribed. and hand some quarters for the association have been secured.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
An Ak Handle Used.

William Muse and Naman Cunning ham had an altercation in Berryville axe handle as a weapon. breaking an arm. and a rib and making an ugly gash on Muse's head. Cunningham was not hurt.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Will Protect Birds.

At a recent meeting of the Benton County Horticultural Society at Ben tonyille a committee was appointed to wait upon the circuit judge and re
 quest him to instruct all grand juries in the district to find bills against any person who maliciously or wan tonly kills any birds protected by law. It was also voted by the society to report to the grand jury the names of persons known to break these laws.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Neuro Hanced.

Jim Alexander. a negro, was hanged at Lake Village recently. Alexander's crime was the murder of Mary Bird, a negress. on plantation near Lake Village, last January. He shot and killed her in fit of jealousy and at the March term of circuit court he was indicted for and convicted of murder in the first degree. No appeal was taken.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
TemporarY Relief.

Chancellor Humphreys has granted a decree of divorce in the suit of Victoria Bias vs. Sylvester Bias. at Fayetteville. the decree to be void if the plaintiff marries again within six months
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Knife Used Fatally.

Charley Evans, Hot Springs ne- gro. has been arrested at that place, charged with having killed another negro with a knife at a recent church meeting af BuckYiu
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Hold Meetinu.

Elder H. s. Mobley of Prairie Grove is conducting a protracted meeting at the Christian church at that place.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Badly Hurt.

While cutting stalks on his farm near Imboden, recently. Col. William Cbilders fell off the stalk cutter and fractured two or three ribs. He was otherwise badly shaken up.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Injured by a Train.

While attempting to cross the Rock Island tracks near the depot at Hazen recently. Homer Mckenzie. a prom inent young man of that place, was struck by passenger train No. 9, completely demolishing the wagon in which he was driving and killing one of the mules outright. Mckenzie was thrown from the vehicle. sus- taining injuries that will cause the amputation of one arm.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
A Serious Loss.

W. L. McPherson had the misfor- tune to lose his fine residence at Jasper by fire recently. Most of the household goods were saved. The house was worth S3,00O with $1,700 insurance on It.
The Forrest City times., 1906-04-27
Will Hold Street Fair.

Fayetteville is to have a street fair May to l2. under the auspices of the fire department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
THREE WERE KILLED PLEA OF GUILTY
FIVE IcEMEN RECEIVED LIGHT
FINES.
There Was Something poina /. ,ths
Philadelphia Ice Prosecutions Today
Five Admitted Their Guilt, Seven
Discharged and Two Are Fighting.

Philadelphia, Nov. 21. Five of the
fourteen ice dealers. who were placed
on trial in the criminal court here yes
terday, on charge of conspiracy to
raise the price of ice today pleaded
guilty non vult contendre and threw
themselves upon the mercy of the
court.
A plea of this character is virtually
an admission of guilt, but an excuse
of no intent to break the law.
They were fined SIS and costs.
Before entering the plea the counsel
for the ice men announced to the court
that the Philadelphia Ice exchange,
through which it was alleged that the
price Of ice was fixed, had been dis
solved.
Following the entering of the pleas
District Attorney Bell asked the court
to direct verdict of not guilty in the
cases of seven of the other defendants.
Henry w. Bahrenberg, president of
the Mountain Ice CO., and Walter Lee,
local agent of the American Ice Co,
of New York. refused to enter a plea
| of non vult and decided to stand trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
The Condition OF the
Pc<to Rican Laborers
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ASKED
TO INVESTIGATE.
Federation of Labor Instructed Presi-
dent Gompers to Wire the President
to See What Could Be Done to Inn
prove the Situation.


Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov 21.-Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was today instructed
to send telegram in the name of the
federation to President Roosevelt at
Porto Rico, asking him to investigate
the conditions on the island with a
view to giving the islanders self-gov-
ernment and to better the labor condi-
tions on the island.
Gompers dictated a telegram and
sent 1t forthwith. The committee on
President Gempers' address finished
its report early today. This commit
tee disposed OF several resolutions
which had been referred to it, among
them one directing the tabulation and
the publication of the work of the
various labor organizations during the
political campaign, and to suggest
what is the best course for such orr
ganizations in future campaigns. The
committee recommended a resolution
for adoption and that action was taxi
en-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
A FORKS MAN
WENT NUTTY
He Had a riot Time in St.
Paul.
THREATENED A CHAUFFEUR
HE BECAME INSANE WHILE MAX
ING SOME PURCHASES AND Or
DERED HIS CHAUFFEUR TO
DRIVE HIM TO cHIcAGo-DE-
MENTED MAN ovERPoWERED.

st. Paul, Nov. 21.-Emil Simpson of
Grand Forks went suddenly insane late
yesterday afternoon and threatened to
shoot the chauffeur of an automobile
he had rented. He rented the auto
mobile to drive about town to make
some purchases and then directed the
chauffeur to drive him to Payne ave-
nue., where his brother Is in business.
Half way there he ordered the chauf-
feur to drive to Chicago, supplement
ing his order with revolver. The
chauffeur agreed to do so, but kept on
out Payne avenue. Arriving at the
brothers store the chauffeur dis
mounted, saying the machine YVES
broken. Simpsons brother, seeing the
automobile outside and suspecting
something wrong, came out and sue
ceeded in getting his brother into the
house. The chauffeur then got three
policemen, who overpowered the In
sane man and took him to the county
jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
Negro Troops Must Be
Discharged From Army
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY
SECRETARY TAFT.
The Cause of the Delay Was Explain
ed With the Further Announcement
That the Negroes Would BE Mus
tered Out at Once.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The war de-
partment issued the following state
ment today concerning the negro
troops, ordered dismissed at Fort Re-
no:
"In the matter of the order dis
charging the enlisted men of three
companies of the Twenty fifth infan-
try, issued by President Roosevelt, ap-
plication was presented to the secre-
tary Of war by a number of persons
of standing asking for rehearing
by the president of the application
and delayed proceedings of the dis
charge until the president could indi-
cate his wishes. The secretary was
in the meantime called out of town.
No answer was received from the
president. The secretary on his re-
turn did not feel justified in further
delaying the execution of the order of
the discharge, especially in view of
the fact that the secretary then learn
ed that the president had fully and
exhaustively considered the argument
against the order Of persons who now
applied for rehearing. Accordingly the
secretary directed Tuesday that the
proceedings for the discharge be con-
tinued without delay"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
Hill Is Said to Have Decided
to Retire From Active Work

Chicago. Nov. 21.--According to The
Chicago Examiner, not only Is the
Burlington to be entirely merged with
the Great Northern, but a radical re-
assignment of officers will be made.
The plan of James ]. Hill. the paper
Burlington" and call the system
from the coast to Chicago the Great
Northern.
Hill will then resign the presidency
of the Great Northern and take up a
permanent residence In New York,
and one Of these three men win be
elected to the presidency Of the con-
solidated company: George B. Harris,
now president of the Burlington;
Daniel willard, vice president Of the
same line. or Louis w. Hill, son of
James j. Hill and vice president of
the Great Northern
The anialgamation of the two roads
under one name and his own retire.
ment, have been one of the long cher
ished plans OF James J. Hill, and now
he is said to be ready to carry 1t out.
Following the shifts among the head
men will come radical changes in the
official staffs-
Harris Denies Merger.
Al ramor from Omaha, similar to
many that have gone out from Chi
cago In the last ten days, to the effect
that the Great Northern and BurIing-
ton railroads win be merged within
fifteen days into a vast system, with
James j. Hill in control - denied BY
George e. Harris, president OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21
HILL ON THE STAND
HE TESTIFIED BEFORE THE COM.
MISSION.
Investigation of the Relations of the
Roads and the Grain Companies Is
on in Minneapolis and G. N. Presi-
dent Was a Witness.

Minneapolis, Nov. 2l.-Janes r
Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad, was the first witness to take
the stand today when Commission
ers Lane and Prouty of the Interstate
Commerce commission began their in
quiry in Minneapolis into the relations
which exist between the railroad COM
panies and the grain companies in the
northwest. The hearing is held pur-
suant to the LaFollette resolution
adopted by congress at its last session.
Commissioners Prouty and Lane
conducted this hearing. Hill proved to
be willing witness, answering all
questions without hesitation in detail.
He told OF the tremendous grain traffic
on his road excelling each years bus
mess as much as the grain hauled in
to Chicago in one year by all the roads
running into that city. He said tho
Great Northern in 1879 hauled 2.7s9.-
600 bushels, while in 1896 this had
probably increased to 1I5.000O 1000 in
view of the fact that most of the bus
mess of the Great Northern came from
the farmers, his policy had been to aid
the farmers Whenever possible.
rs it the policy of your road to de-
lay freight for any reason?" was
asked.
mo, it certainly is not" was the
reply.
IF connecting roads would move
freight faster we could do a great deal
better The fact that traffic Is con-
r. NV 0frgV4 -. N.a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-21

benefit OF charge lower than that to
which they We're justly entitled
The commission was recently re-
quested to issue general order re-
quiring railroads to report to ii all
cases of false billing, false weighing
and n.isdescr1ption of gods on the part
OF shippers. This request came from
firm that claimed 1t was getting the
worst of 1t because of the dishonest
practices of certain competitors. The
commission declined to make such an
order, on the ground that the propos-
ed requirement could not be, or. at
least, would not be, complied with in
such manner as to aid the ultimate
purpose Of the petitioner"
The commission stated that IL had
given some attention to the matter OF
undertaking and misdescription OF
package shipments, and was measure
ably informed as to the extent and
general character of these illegal prac-
tices. 1t said:
Our investigations bhve dfsclos-
ed the methods adopted by the car
riers for discovering false representa-
tions Of this nature. These methods
appear to be directed principally to the
end OF correcting the billing and col
lectfng proper charges rather than to
obtain legal proof OF criminal mis-
conduct. To report the instances OF
detected false billing without furnish
ing any evidence upon which the
guilty party could be prosecuted
would In our judgment accomplish lit
tie or nothing Of practical value. We
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