The Forrest City times., 1907-02-22
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Hammond Rehearina Denied.

Hammond Rehesring Denied.
 The Supreme Court denied a re- hearing in the suit of the state against the Hammond Packing Company. This ends this ease and closes so far as the state k concerned the question of the constitutionality of the clause of the antitrust act under which this suit was brought
 The Hammond Packing Company was proceeded against by the attor ney general ill connection with several other companies on charges of being members of d trust \ special commis sioner was appointed 10 take testimony in Chicago as provided by the auti. trust act, but the company officials r.. fused to testify and the answers of the company ill the Circuit Court were stricken and judgment was rendered for S10,o90 in favor of The state The Hammond Packing Company must now pay 10 the state this s1h.06n
 Two Re froad Damage Suits.
 Edwin Joplin of Pine Bluff has insti. uted suit aeainst3he Iron Mountain for s5o0 damage. alleged to be due him faf rheumatism contracted through the mes lHseacr of the com pany $ agent al Forrest Cfy. who was not at the dep41 when he went to buy q ticket at f sHt thus causing him ta femaln uHt sH Inc sleet and storm fal more tHaH all hour The other suif is that of John D. Wilson who claims damages from the cotton Belt in the sum of $f00O because he was forced to remain ill dirty. filthy depot through The night. being de layed in his trip through the misinfor- nation of one of the eompany's em- ployes
 Negro Boy Found in Refrigerator Car
 A negro boy about 12 CT 15 years O. age was found in a refrigerator car at Fayetteville, half frozen He says that he lives in Muskogee, and that his parents drove him from home Crawling into the car to sleep, he did not wake until the car was in motion and being unable to get out he re maned in the car without food or water till it was opened at Fayette- vile. He was almost dead when found and onl! the prompt action of the negro citizens who took charge of him, saved his life.
 Trains Will Run By January I.
 The indications are that the people of Heber Will welcome the first tram from Scare by January 1908. if not sooner The impression has been all the time hat the extension would be made from Leslie to Hebcr first. aud that the first train would reach Heber from the north, but prominent railroad men and contractors think otherwise. and say the extension will be made from Searcy and trains will be running into Heber from the east by January next.
 Cashier Departs for Parts Unknown,
 II. C. Robbins. for the past three years cashier at the Cotton Belt freight depot at Paragould. is reported to have left town unecremoniously and his whereabouts is unknown to his friends The railroad officials say that Mr Rob bins accounts are all right and that his disappearance is not due to any dereIction in duty in the position he held. His trunk and other effects have been attached b7 his personal cred tors
 pr. J. N. Mccormack to Visit State.
 pr. ]. N Mccormack Of Bowling Green, Ky. who was given $1O000 by the Kentucky legislature for attend ing Governor GoebeI, will tour Arkan. sas during March. making a series oi public addresses He is the represent atiye Of the American Medical Associ ation, and he comes here under the auspices of that body
 Charges Husband With Attempt to
 kidnap Child.
 l.. l.. Brown of Fort Smith was rc gently arrested on the complaint oi his wife from whom hc had separated who charges him with attempting t1 hdnap theit 5-yearold boy. Mrs Brown k a young woman, while heI husband k grandfather
 Fruit Conditions in Benton County
 Reports from the Benton county fruit growers are to the effect that many Elberta peach buds have been Killed, bur that there are some live ones on the trees on high ground Apples, cherries and all small fruit are in good shape.
 
 Fritz Heintz Injured in Explosion.
 Ftit IIeintz. an employee of the Little Rock Brewing and lee Company Nas seriously injured iG an explosion which occurred at=the company plant n Little Rock His jaN bone and sev eral ribs 0ezo broken. and his right arm injured
 Held for Murder of Child.
 john Bennett neero. is in jail at feXarkana, charged with murder in