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The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

l have an excellent line of fountain pens, consisting of the Parker, Laughlin and other well known makes, which I am now offering at one-third off regular price. H. A. DAILY.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Hunters are warned to keep of my premises.
 J. ZIMMERMAN.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

A four-year-old registered Her. ford male will make the season at the stone Livery Barn. Terms Sl.O0
 $. K. STOKES.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

For Eclipse Spray pumps and "Arsenate of Lead see Geo. Ruppel. 44-2t.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
PERFORATED APPLES
 WANTED.

Limbaugh Bros. will pay the highest market price for evapora- ted rings and Sundried quarters.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

If you want reading matter of any kind call on the Lichlyter News Co. and if they haven't got it will get it for YOU.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
FOR SALE

Seventeen horses and mules. Any kind you want. Prices right.
 OWNBEY BREEDING Co.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Ii you are in need of Wall pa- per call on Nelson X Searcy. They have just received new stock ot latest patterns and at lowest prices.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
WANTED.

In Springdale, Arkansas. cold storage, electric lights and water works. t. f.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

NelSons& Searey have received their new stock of wall paper.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

You remember the many pleas ant drinks enjoyed last season at Ownbey,S fountain, and of course you will be pleased to learn that he Is better prepared than ever to serve you i'll this line.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
FOR EXCHANGE.

Fruit farm for grain and stock farm or city property
 = Ewait
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

The Lichlyter News Co. next door to the postoffice, will take subscriptions for any newspaper or magazine published.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

t will pay you to see J. T. MaSoner before you sell your poul- try and eggs.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

S1O,0OO to loan on farms.
 J. $. Ewalt.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Fay Stafford has purchased the agency for the Springfield Laundry and hereafter the basket can be found at the News office. He expects to give the business careful attention and invites the patronage of all.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Don't buy wall paper until you call and see our new line just re- ceived.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

500 bu corn } miles southwest of Johnson; Ark. for sale.
 J. $. Fwalt.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
HAY.

Received January 10th aud 1lth: Two cars Of choice hay. Springdale Grocery Company.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Dodson X Renner furnish you safe fire insurance, so why take insurance in some cheap mutual or unreliable company. Call and see them.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

room house for rent.
 ]. :. Ewalt.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

A few thoroughbred Buff Orph- ington cockerells for sale. In- quire at the News office.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
MILK COWS FOR SALE.

Having decided to quit the dairy business I have six good milk cows for sale. Also wagon equipment.
 l. Fl DTNCIE
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Jeff Banks at the Burr Mill de- bends entirely on the country here for his corn, so when you have any to sell take 1t to him and he will give you the highest market price.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

20 acres to rent for corn.
 ]. $. Ewait.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Ownbeys soda fountain is HOW open for the season. Ice cream and all lSinds of cold drinks.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
FORSALE..

Four head of horses. one fam fly horse, some fine Poland Chi na gifts, and 30 bushels of Irish potatoes, oue mile north of Springdale Phone r., two short and one long tf (. NJ. Phillips.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Seed potatoes, Blue Victor and Burbank. Smooth and clean. J. II. HaneS. miles west of town. A At.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

A good team of horses for sale, over To hands, : and s years old.
 4l-tf. ]. r. MASONER.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

If you want something real nice and up-to-date in Wall Pa per call and see the new line uSt received by Nelson X Searcy.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

.W. r. Smith, veterinarian. Spring dale. Ark. Phone l4S, If.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

keep on hands blanks for ap- plieation aud increase of pension.
 J. F. Evins,
 1t Notary Public.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

For insurance against Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Cyclone and Windstorms see Dodsou X Reuuer
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

For Insurance That Insures see Dodson X Renner.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

House and lot for sale. See Ed Carrel.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

A good jennet for sale. See Ed Carrel.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

75 acres of fine land for rent. Houses. pasturage and fuel. h. quire of ] w. Lewis. s.-432t.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Irish Potatoes for sale at 25c. per buShel. -44-2t
 JASPER GRAHAM
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
NOTICE.

50 acres for rent. corn or oats, or will rent in small lots for to- matoes. J. $. EwAIT
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
CANNING FACTORY.

Farmers desiring to grow to- matoes for the factory should see the secretarNat once.
 Springdsle Canning Co. ! D. CHRISTIAN, Pres.
 WILLARD BERRY. Secy.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
WANTED.

A man of good address, sober and reliable to do soliciting. Will pay stated salary to right party. Call at News office.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

Cow peas for sale.
 J. $. Ewalt. Sack and barrel salt Springdale Bulk Oatmeal Grocery Baled Straw Company
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

If you ever expect to need fountain pen now is the time to buy II. A. Daily IS selling them at onethird off regular price.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

W. .. Ownbey is now serving ice cream and all kinds of soft cold drinks at lis fountain.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

March 5.-Catlett Wilks and Miss Jennie Bevers we're married Monday night, February 25. Judge Dunaway performing the ceremony.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

A child of D. A. Goger is sick with pneumonia. This disease seems to prevail to an unusual degree this season.
 l.. A.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08

"Albatross" , o. B., White Rose" Best brands of flour from best mills. Springdale Grocery Company.
The Springdale news., 1907-03-08
ELM SPRINGS.

March :. J. (. Steele made a business trip to Prairie Grove last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES
Testimony to Show That They N'crc
Put Up by ROth Ronds.

Testimony to Show That They W'crc
Put Up by Both Roads.
BRISTOL, VA. December l0.-The
investigation OF the charges. of dts
crimiratlon in freight rates on coal
by the Southern and the Virginia and
Southwestern continues here under
the direction of the Interstate Com
'neree Commission. a number Of wit
nesses testified to-day for the com
plainant. the city OF Bristol. and tile
examination inciuded an exhaustive
inquiry into the rates charged by the
Virginia and Southwestern. the cost
of hauling its coal traffic and its con-
nection with the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company. An attempt was
made 10 stop the proceedings by the
ritys bat this ayas sprcnibiced by order
OF Special Examiner Smith.
1t was brought out at the hearing
that as result of negotiations be-
tween the traffic departments of the
Southern and Virginia and South
western. the latter being owned by
the former, there was an advance in
freight rates on coal by both roads.
II was also testified that the Southern
was to maintain q rate relatively 90
cents per ton higher than the Virginia
and southwestern, so as to prevent
the product of Tennessee mines from
entering certain territory and cut of
competition. Tho officials of the yir-
ginia and Southwestern insisted how
ever. that Independent action was
taken in the issuance of the new
tariffs. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
FOR KILLING HER HUSBAND
Well Educntcd White Woman on Trial
for Murder.
Special TO The Times Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispntch.l
BEDFORD CITY, VA. December 10.
.-Tfe, trial of AIRS. Edmonia NJ PEBBLES
for the murder of her husband. d. c.
PEBBLES, was begun at 4 o'clock this
AFTERNOON in the Bedford County Cir
cult Court. Judge w. w. Moffett pre-
siding. -
Ihe courtroom was crowded when
Mrs. PEBBLES entered with the sheriff,
She wore black dress with a tan
Jacket. and a black crocheted shawl
over her head, but this she removed
when she took her seat. She stood
erect and composed as the clerk, Mr..
S. NJ. Boiling. read the long indict-
ment. and to the question. guilty or
soe i, ,gtlllty. she responded in full,
deeided voice. Not guilty
Enpaneling jury was then begun.
ana the. usual questions were asked
with satisfactory answers in every In
stance save one. The Jurors were al
lowed to go for the night, and the case
VIII be called at 10 O'clock in the
morning.
This case will attract much atten-
ton: is alleged thar Mrs. Paebles.
Al intelligent woman OF middle age
ana rather good -looking. slew her hus-
band on the afternoon OF August 3lst
last. PEBBLES had come home drinking.
and he and his wife had a quarrel.
Mrs PEBBLES struck him with a stove
iifter. and following him into the yard.
lWnere he went to wash his face, shot
MN. and then crushed his head with a
stone. AT least this was the testimony
at the preliminary hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
ANMALYzE Al E OTHER BULLETS
Vindicntion of BrownsviIlc Troop.
Hinges on Result of Annlr.I.

stndicntion of Brownsville Troops
Hinges on Result of Analysis.
=, WASHINGTON. DC, December 10
The report of the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs as to dts findings
In the Brownsville investigation viii be
delayed until more of the bullets found
az brownsville can be analyzed. The
committee met to-day and reviewed the
report on the bullets that had been
submitted to the Geological Survey
analyst. His analysis showed that
there We're distinct quantities of anti
mony In the bullets submitted. white
War Department. officials have testified
before ,'e.I' the committee THAT the army
nuilets. t,al in use by the troops at the
time of the brownsville riot were sun
posed to contain no antimony what
ever Some of the committee members
say this finding is significant Wills
others consider tI it possible that old bull
army and National Guardsmen, Which
contained 90 antimony. may have found
their way into the ammunition supply.
of the Brownsville company. An
analysis OF several other bullets which
were found in various places about
Brownsville has been ordered ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
GoEBEL KILLING
Yontscy In Confronted witt, His Own
Mfflha VT. wv


Youtscy In Confronted with Ills own
Affiila VIE. asi
CEoRG ETOtvN, KY. December TO-
YoHtscy. who is under sentence for
lite In connection with the assassina-
ton of Governor William Goebel, went
on the stand to-day. Youtsey testified
that he had talked with ". r.. john
son in the latter's office about the kill
ing Of Goebel, and of the purchase by
himself of smokeless cartridges in
Cincinnati.
He said before the cartridges were
oldcred johnson became impatient and
said he could shoot Goebel with his
pistol from the secretary Of states
window. cursinE Goebel at the time.
foutsey told OF the plan to kill Goe-
bel. He gave a detailed account of
events leading UP to the tragedy, and
told of the preparations he had made
for the shooting. 1t was Youtsey who
net James Howard. who is alleged to
have done the shooting. upon arriving
IN Frankfort. Youtsey told of placing
guns In Powers's Office. of raising the
window and drawing the curtains. of
pointing out Goebel as he approached
the capitol, and. of seeing Howard
aim at Goebel. He then left the room
and heard the crack OF the rife as he
was descending the stairs. The wit
ness i,e connected Powers directly with
the tragedy by stating that he fixed
tre door for the entrance of the parties
and approved the plan.
In his testimony he also gave verv
damaging evidence against former
Governor Taylor. State Treasurer Day.
superintendent of Public Instruction.
w. j. Dawson. w. w. II. Cullon and
others connected with the State ad-
ministration. The witness said that
Taylor dictated letter to him. asking
for Howard to come to Frankfort 20
do the job and he stated he would
escort to the mountains to the man
who would kill Goebel
foutsey identified the original affi-
davlt. which he gave Powers while
both were in the Louisville jail. In this
document 1outsey made oath that he
knew nothing against Powers to cor.
nectyhim in any way with the assassi-
nation of Goebel. The affidavit. the
witness stated, was given to Powers
at his request for the purpose Of get
ting Powers new trial, as his case
was then pending in the Court of APP
peals. An agreement purporting to-
have been given foutsey by Powers in
exchange for the affidavit was also put
In evidence. The agreement was to
the effect that the affidavit made by
foutsey for Powers should not be
made public and should be returned TO
Youtsey in fifteen days.
Youtsey stated that he knew when
he made the statements sworn to In
the affidavit that they were false. AMI
that Powers knew 1t, too, but Powers
said he must have 1t to get a new
hearing. He said Powers wrote the
agreement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Rc.oIutIon of Truntccs.
STEAMER AND FERRY COLLIDE
Mile Passengers on Fcrry-BOnt Leave
~, .---. u.

Male Pnssensers ON Fcrry-B0nt Leave
Women to Their Fate.
NEW YORK, December 10.-'The
Fall River Line steamer Providence
was in collision with and but narrow
5ly escaped sinking, Il crowded East
River ferry-boat Tonight The latter
craft lost a portion of her super
structure, and her passengers were
thrown into panic, during which. It
overheard and were drowned This re-
port could not be confirmed, and, so
far as definitely known, no one was
Killed or seriously Injured
The Providence's prov struck the
ferry-boat glancing blow on the star
board and tho boats hung together
long enough to permit many of it's pas
sengers TO pass from the ferry
boats upper deck to the steamer.
Others were taken off by tugs, while
some remained on board. Both boats
drift.d down the riHersunttls aided by
tugs. the ferrS-boat crippled by the
accident and the $teamerEbeing unable
70 get her head. Tile latter finally RE-
was helped toa slip. Tho Providence
3 Following the accident, charges Of
cownrtiice and brutality We're made
against the men passengers on tho
reached a slip she still had seventy
five women and children on board.
while With few exceptions, the men
had escaped to other boats.
The ferry boat had3'3been practically
OF life preservers. The acci-
dent vas due to fog, through which
the boats fortunately had. moved slow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
JAP sKETcHING BIG GUNS
Discovery Made at Fort Monroe Creates
Sensation.

Discoyery Made, at Fort Monroe Creates
Sensation.
iSpecalto The Times -Disnatch) 1.
NEWPORTe NEWS. VA, December
1O.--Considerahlc excitement was
created in this section this afternoon
when 1T became known that Josspil
DAILY. treasurer OF the National Soil
diers' Home. at Hampton, had seen n
Japanese making Il sketch of the dis
appearing gum batteries Just above
l1ort Monroe. The matter was reported
to the commandant OF the fort, md ~ vi
As understood that Il search has been
Instituted for the lap. but the fort a,i-s
thorities decline&to discuss tho matter
in any way. n -sss
Mr. DAILY says he first saw the
japanese several days ago. walking
reach of the treasurer's home. At
that time the Jap had a shotgun and
apparently was hunting. After seeing
the Jap on the beach several mornings 4
the Mil Greek beach was q peculiar
place for hunting, and this morning he
watched the man closely. I'll
From the beach near Daly's home.
the batteries in which the ten-inch
disappearing rifles are located arc
plainly visible, and an excellent rear
view sketch, showing the g,,n-nlounts,
at that point. Mr., DAILY says that the
Jap, evidently thinking he was nnob-
served laid aside his gun and began
sketching the batteries. Then DAILY y
hurried to the fort TO report the In
cldent.
and it the fort authorities have gained
any information they are keeptngtt " to-
themSelyeS, Sfts S III s5gt NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
.DULA TELLS WHOLE TRUTH

J. . ! >
sice-p President OF Tobacco Trust Ah-
mits Control of Box Company,
!. {, !, ~. NEW .YoRll. December 10.-,rha fact
1nat .iaaI eliicefs of the American Tobacco
coIa apanN required the NIengeI Ron
Gompany to report the price at which
il ! sold boxes to tho independent to-
pacco manufacturers was brought out
.,ptN N the governments action TO
dissolve the tobacco combine.
Caleb g. .Dula. vice-president of the
: american ! ~. Tobacco Company, testIfied
" mat the combine owned stock in the
MenEel Company. 5TS Z 1t35s.
. P'ercival II Hill. also vice-presldent
OF the American Tobacco Company.
testified that the combine formerly
Of the Craft Tobacco Company OF New
Orleans, but had sold its holdings OF
stock to Augustus Craft BY what Mr.
iilll sdeclared was a Iona fide sale. e
, rms us sale he said, was made because
Mr. Craft had espnused the ca,Is,.s 4 z
prohibition in Ntw Orleans. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
DID NOT MIsTREAT HER
Mr.. pcndcr Denies Tint Miss SjOstcdt
WINS Trcatetl Unkindly.
s gDecfat q IN,

nj.
highly sensational story gent out from
Asbury. Park, ". j.. az to Olga sjostedt
De,ng ennn he'd s,a pris9''sr rn@ II cabin be-
Brodcrick. a policeman. sent out from
McW s, York by her friend arrived at
bom na,laaa of Mqnday mr and os went out so the
trained nurse was. There was no sen-
sationai rescue, as stated by GONE
Mr. Fender is. farmer and well
negroes she speaks OF are only humble
farm hands. and while Miss Sjastedt
may nave been disappointed in her
is'urfomndings, s'lI 1t Is not believed here
sL, could not have left at any time.
Mr.. Pender made the following state
meni to The Times Dispatch corres-
pondent
Il saw an advertisement Of Olga
sJastedt. for the position OF house
Keeper. saying she wanted to come
South. wrote her was an old
oGseior oase ha. ,yRs Z ns aens so1ntes IL snal usrn
rough and dull. She wrote that
she would come. / sent her the
money, 70 pay her fare, and she
arr,tna raatmen, two s Wsefs nssi,ysy agG e III
She was at liberty to come and go
ht pleasure, and IT was she who
visited my mail-box and brought
I'm all the mail. AS to weapons.
have only one old pistol In the
house. and that won't revoive IL
she was forced to fight for her
life and honor the first night she
spent in my house why did she re-
main two weeks. when there are
plenty OF neighbors within calling
distance.
The Chief of Police of Halifax
visited my place SUNDAY at my In
yitation. and she talked to him,
told him that she was little
ltoresick when she first arrived,
but said. with smile, Il am O. X
now. She was at no time locked
In her room and was treated with
respect and consideration"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
SEVEN KILLED IN
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
High Water in susque-
hanna Sweeps Away
Part Being Built.
TWO OTHERS ARE
FATALLY HURT
'omc OF Victims Are Pinned
Down in Tangled Mass of
Twisted Steel-Onc Man
Imprisoned for Hours
Just Above the
Water.

BLOOMSBURG, PA. December To-
High water Tonight caused the col
lapse of new bridge, in course or
erection over the west branch OF The
Susquehanna River at Alii,iinvil1e.
eight miles north OF here. and resulted
In the death OF seven men and the IN
jury OF nearly score of others. two
perhaps fatally.
Forty men were at work on the tray
eler on the middle span of tho struc-
ture. when 1t collapsed. They We're
all thrown into the swollen stream.
The dead: A. w Fass. Charles Creit-
ger. Adams Nuss-all of Selingrove;
Adam Tritt. Beaver Valley; Irvine Up
degraff, Georgetown; Millard Bowman,
Mit'linville; George E. Faux, address
unknown.
). The most seriously injured are VIII
liam Borrow. New York. back broken;
probably fatally; Ray Sherwood. shin
and skull punctured; probably fatally.
The collapse of the bridge was
The water rose during the day at the
rate OF almost one foot an hour. anl
debris carried down the stream by. the
flood struck the false work of the
bridge and caused its collapse.
Collapsed Mt Twilight.
The accident occurred just at night
fall when the men We're preparing TO
dDaHuOu tnelr WOTh. +AS II TesuIl lue
work of rescuing those who We're
thrown into the water and caught in
the mass of twisted iron and steel was
greatly retarded The second span df
the bridge was being erected. and 1t
was this section that fell with the big
traveller.
The bodies of several of those killed
were found floating on the surface of
the water. Others are still In the \
twisted and broken ironwork. The
rapid water carried some of the men
q mile or more down the river before
they were rescued.
One man was caught In the tron-
work and held an hour or more With
his mouth just above the water. be-
fore being rescued.
The bridge was being built by the
State to replace one carried away In
a freshet In 1908.
False Work Washed Out.
Superintendent Law'ton. in charge of
the construction and who was on the
bridge when 1t fell. says that he has
not been able to ascertain the cause
OF the collapse aside from the washing
CT the false work by the high water.
Loss OF life and great damage to
property is reported from eastern
points in the State by floods caused
by the heavy rains of the past few
days The Delaware, Susquehanna
ana schuyIkill rivers are rising rap-
idly. and small streams throughout the
coal regions have overflowed their
banks, flooding mines, causing cave
ins, and doing great damage to rail-
ROAD and other property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
BANQUET IN PETERSBURG.
of Commerce Has Feast With
Good Speeches.
Especial to The Times D!spntch.l &
& PETERSBURG, VA, December |

[specialto The Times. Dspntch.l
PETERSBURG, VA. December To-
The Strntford Hotel was gay to-night
with u notable assemblage of business
men. The occasion was banquet
given by the Chamber Of Commerce.
and most creditable banquet it was.
Covers We're laid for eighty guests,
and these embraced the most repro
sentative business men of the city.
Mr. Carter r. Bishop was the very
clever toastmaster. The speakers werc
Messrs. Augustus Wright, president of
the chamber: Samuel wv. Meek. of
Iuchmond; Alexander Hamilton, chas
Hall Davis and George Cameron .Ir.
The. speeches were particularly good,
Mr.. Wright reviewed the very help
ful and constantly broadening work
done BY the chamber: Mr.. Meek dis.
eussed in a practical way tile indus-
trial ldeveiopmenta and prospects of Nrir-
ginia aud the South; Mr.. Hamilton,
the good work done by the
banks Of Petersburg, and Messrs. Da-,
Wis and Cameron spoke Very encour-
asingly OF business Developments ana
the prospects, for PetcrsEurgs contin-
ued grOWt tn.