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The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
KENTUCKY PooLRooMc RAloEc
Crusade Against Gambling Is ctar:cd
 in Louisville.

Louisville. Ky-Sherin Bullitt. O, Jenerson county, raided the two poolrooms opposite Churchill Downs race track. The principal opera tors Of the rooms were arrested, the blackboards stripped from off the walls and the paraphernalia of tho rooms confiscated Sheriff BuIIitt was assisted in the raid by a number Of deputies, who made flying trip to the poolrooms in automobiles.
 One hundred and seventy.five pris. oners gathered in the raids Saturday and Sunday nights by the Louisville police, in pursuance of a general cleaning up, were presented in police court Monday. Judge Blain assessed heavy fines in several instances. while other offenders were ordered to leave the city. but the majority of the cascs were continued for further hearings.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
May Become Famous.

The reported discoveries of dia- monds in Pike county. are believed by the Geological Survey, at Washington, to be bona fide. Extensive inyesti- gations have been made by experts in whom the survey has confidence and the results are to be set forth in few days in bulletin giving the exact facts. It is known that this bulletin will incline to the view that perhaps the diamond field of the United States has been found in Ar kansas/ Many phases of the inquiry are yet to be ascertained, for in- stance. the relative value of the Ar kansas stones compared with those from the African fields, but it appears to be the belief that unless unfayor- able facts be added to those already known, Arkansas soon will be mining the most valuable mineral substance taken from the ground in the world.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
New Line To. Marianna.

anna road will be commenced at Mari anna September 1. The new line will open up an extensive territory and will give Marianna it's second railroad out. let. The land contiguous to the rail way is especially favorable to the growing of tomatoes. It is said that 'omatoes grown in that secton will mature earlier and are of as fine T quality as are those grown in the famous Humboldt district in Tennes' see.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Forty Bushels to the Tres.

W. R. Sites, who lives near Siloam Springs, has several enormous wine sap trees in his orchard, set by him 27 years ago last spring The best one has spread of 42 feet from ex- treme to extreme of branches. This tree is loaded with perfect apples, and is good for 40 bushels, worth $45 to $50 at picking time next fall. An apple buyer who has seen nearly every orchard in Benton county de clares this is the best tree of wine saps in the county.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
An Aged Lady Killed.

During an electrical storm in Hope. lightning struck the residence of Oscar Taylor. A bed occupied by Mrs. Fay Tor and a new-bor babe was fired by the lightning, and the contents of the house were destroyed by the fire, and the building was saved with difficulty. When the bed occupied by Mrs. Taylor was fired by the lightning that lady jumped from the bed, and the mother of MT. Taylor, who was S3 years of age, endeavored to rescue the child from the burning bed, when dresser
 was overturned, crushing the aged woman so badly that she died. Mrs. Taylor is in a critical condition from the excitement and the shock, and 1t is feared that she may also die. The child was removed to place of safety.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Fees Under Wingo Act.

The total amount of fees received by the secretary of state az the c.ose of business on account of the Wingo act. which requires all corporations to file certificates of their charters with the secretary of state and pay certain fees in proportion Go their capital stock. was $73,757. The total amount received on account of the Combs fran chise tax act was s53,145. The total amount received by the secretary of state on account of both Wingo and Combs acts both of which were passed by the recent legislature. is s126.902 There still remain number of com panies that have paid no attention to the notice sent them by the sec retary of state. At the proper time they will be sent another notice and if this is ignored will be prohibited from further operating In Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Pardoned Dead Man.

Muffin Russell, the negro convict who was granted pardon by Acting Governor Pindall Wednesday. died at the state convict farm May 26 last. Russell was committed to the peniten- tiary November 15. 1906, on three years sentence on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was convicted in the Phillips County Circuit Court at the October 1906, term Gov. Pindalls reason for granting the pardon. was because 1t was requested by the sheriff ,S Phil lips county and former Acting Cover nor Jno. I. Moore.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Offering indictments.

The business men of Leola are of fering inducements for the location in that town of a mammoth blaming mill, which will have a capacity soi 10000 feet daily and give employment t over 100 men. A bonus is being raised to secure the plant. The company has already purchased 250,- 000,000 feet of timber. and should the plant be located at Leola a rail road will be built from that town to eight miles.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Boy Was Killed.

John Gilbert, grandson of John F. Gilbert, a prominent citizen of Powers, Hampstead county, was killed recently. The fad was driving pair of mules to a wagon ,loaded with lumber and in going down an incline the blanks ran forward against the team, which ran away, throwing the driver and breaking his neck. A nephew of the senior Gilbert was killed near tho same place by a runaway log team less than year ago.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
ChiId's Body in Lake

Chicago, IL-Tbe body of Gretch- en Rohde aged G, who disap- peared Monday and was thought to have been kidnaped, was found at the bottom of Lake Michigan, at the foot of Indiana street, Friday morning. A boy dived and brought up the body. The possibility that the child may have been murdered and thrown into the lake to avert suspicion is being investigated.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Child Severely Burned.

The little 2-year-old daughter of Mrs w. J. Smith of Eureka Springs was badly burned with cresoline recently The mother had put the child to sleep and left a cresoline yaporizer burn ing on the table near the bed After the mother left the room the child awakened, seized the vaporizer and held it over its head. The hot fluid was spilled over the child's face burn ing it severely.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Nearly Chokes on Own Teeth.

Warsaw, Ind.-Charles Sheller, a fourteep-Vear-o'd hoy. at a bowling alley here. "coughed up" bt teeth and escaped strangulation by 8 narrow margin. A careless playe, scattered the pins while the boy was still setting them up. and one hit him in the mouth, knocking out all his front teeth. Some went down his throat, and only a violent fit of cough ing saved him.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Boat For White River Trade.

A movement is now on foot to organ ize a stock company for the purpose of building and operating bost on White river from Cotter north to reach the territory cut off from transporta- tion. There Is a rich stretch of eoun- try to which the White river route is comparatively inaccessible, and it Is to market the products from that section that the enterprise is being under. taken.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Pardons Granted.

Acting Governor Pindall has granted quite number of pardons this week, among them being: Lille Adkisson, convicted i'll the White Circuit Court in January on the charge of conceal. ing the death of child and sentenced to 30 days in the penitentiary. Mifiie Russell, convicted in the Phillips Cir. cult Court in Octobcr, 1906, on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to three years in the peniteItiary. VIII Coleman, convicted In the Garland Circuit Court in March on tae charge of grand lar. ceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Norman Lawson, con- victed in the Phillips Circuit Court in May, 1905. bn the charge of mur- der in the second degree and sem fenced to five years in the pcnitentiary. Jake Morrison. Lewis Corona, John Rossi, r.. J. Conway and F. P Jack. son, convicted and given light sen- tences in the Sebastian Circuit Court in March, 1907. on the charge Of Sab bath-breaking. Harry Lee, convicted in the Hot Springs Circuit Court in August. 1906, on the charge of petit larceny, in order to restore his citi- zenship.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Reward For Murderer.

Acting Governor Pindall offered a reward Saturday of s250 for the arrest and conviction of the unknown party who robbed and murdered Dr. l.. T. Lindley in Pope county on Tuesday last. Dr. Lindley was on his way from Russellyille to Hollabend, when he was shot and killed by some unknown par ty. On the day following the river was dragged and his body with piece of railroad iron tied to it was found His watch and about $500 in money was missing. The murderer also took his horse and buggy. no trace of which has yet been discovered.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
North Carolina Roads Obey Law.

Raleigh, N. Ex-Governor Glenn late Monday afternoon received a tele- gram from the authorities of the Louisville X Nashville railroad, saying that they would put the 2A cent state rate into effect on August 8. This is the last road to surrender to the state laws, and on August s all the roads in North Carolina above sixty miles long will be using the state rate.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
American Motor Boat Wins.

Southampton,-The American mo tor boat Dixie. owned by Com modore E. J. Schroeder. of the Auto for the international marine motor cup in Southampton water, beating the nearest British boat. Daimler II. by three-quarters of a mile over s5- mile course
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Old landmark Gone.

The first brick building ever built in Philadelphia, and which was used before the war to make guns in for the Confederates has just been torn down to make room for a modern, up-to-date structure.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Transcripts Filed.

The transcript in the case of Fan nie Jackson and Lloyd and Alice Jack son against k. S. Lloyd, on appeal
 from the Lonoke Chancery Court has
 been filed in the Supreme Court. The
 suit was brought to set aside deed
 to tract of land in Lonoke county.
 The transcript in the case of W. R.
 Carson and Mary Hudson against
 George Sibley and s. s. Sibley and
 Max Frohlich, on appeal from the Lon
 oke Chancery Court has been filed in
 the Supreme Court. The action Is TOT
 the cancellation of a deed to certain property in Lonoke county. The transA
 cript in the case of the city of Hot Springs against o. s. Burrow, on | appeal from the Garland Circuit Court l has been filed in the Supreme Court l The suit grows out of the alleged vio | lation of the anti-dfumming ordinance 1 of Hot Springs. The transcript in the case of Joseph Musoph vs. Edward Somers, Jesse McFarlan and s. 5 Mitchell, on appeal from the Benton Circuit Court, has been filed in the Supreme Court. The suit is for $2 000 for rent alleged to be due on farm in Benton county. Three transcripts
 against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain
 and Southern Railway Company, were filed in the Supreme Court recently all on appeal from the Marion Circuit Court. One is in the case of Pat Walsh, who sues for $340 on account of wages alleged to be due; another Is
 in the case of Hester B. Brookshire and others, who claim $650 for damages alleged to have been sustained by the
 overflow of their land, due to the faulty
 construction of culvert by the defen dant company over its roadbed. The third is in the case of the State against
 the Iron Mountain, praying for a judg
 ment for $2,000 and for g per day from
 February 1, 1906, until the trial of the
 cause in the Marion Circuit Court for alleged failure and refusal to con struct crossing over a public highway
 over which it's road was constructed Judgments were secured against the iron mountdih III all theSe cases. l It transcript in the case of w. N Carr
 against the Beal-Doyle Dry Goods Com
 pany, on appeal from the Pulaski Cir cult Court The suit Is for $20,000 for damages alleged to have been sus tained by falling through an elevator shaft. The lower court gave plaintiff
 a judgment for s3,000 and all costs
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
To Succeed Oscar Wolff.

Acting Governor Pindail has appointed Thomas A. Buford of For rest City a member of the St. Francis Leyee District Board for St. Francis county, to succeed Oscar Wolff. resigned. MT. Buford is about 30 years of age and member of the mercantile firm of Petus & Buford of Forrest City. said to be the largest merchandising concern in St Francis county. and said to have larger real estate holdings in the St. Francis Basin than any firm in that section.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Family of Seven Poisoned.

A family by the name of Ware, liv- from Parma. Stone county, were pois- oned from drinking water from a spring. A meatskin had been placed in the spring during the night, and it is supposed that it was covered by some kind of poison. The family of seven were all very sick for several days and one little girl died
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Runaway Train KiIis Four Men.

Atchison. Kas.-A Missouri Pacific freight train ran away down Shannon Hill here and struck the rear end Of F. D. Scott. fireman; Fred Butzirus, Hastings. Neb.; Ralph Moody. Omaha, and an unknown man were killed
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Steamer Buns Aground.

New York. N. Y.-The steamer Graf Waldersee, of the Hamburg American line, which passed in at Sandy Hook at 10:30 D. m, ran aground on the east edge of the main channel, about mile north of the Southwest Spit. The vessel appears to be resting easy. and as the tide is rising she will probably be foated without damage.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Mine Strike Averted

Pittsburg, Penn.-The strike of 14.O0O coal miners. which was sched. uled to take place Friday, has been averted for the present at least. The officials of the Pittsburg Coal Co. have asked for conference with the officials of the miners union and the differences existing between the men and the company very likely will be adjusted
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Work on Oil We'll.

The work in drilling for oil near Stuttgart is to be resumed at once. account of the drill striking caprock. With new drills the rock can be pene- trated and it is believed that oil or gas will be struck below it.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Foot Cut of.

Emanuel Siler, who lives near Stutt- gart, got his foot caught in moving machine few days ago, and 1t was so badly mangled that it had to be amputated One of his arms was lacer. ated also.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Three Insane convicts.

Three Insane Convicts.
 The state Board of Penitentiary Commissioners. in session this week, will be asked to transfer from the state convict farm three insane negro convicts, Charles Stuckey, James Kidd and Andrew HarT1s. All three convicts are extremely vicious and 1t is neces- sary to keep them confined to their cells to prevent them from doing bodi- ly injury to others. Andrew Harris, sent from Jefferson county for ten years for assault to kill, is the most dangerous of the insane. trio. About month ago he killed another negro convict by striking him on the head and fracturing his skull with an iron bar Charles Stuckey, serving a sen tence of five years for grand larceny. assaulted Dr. R., l.. Russell, the peni- tentlary physician, recently. and but for timely assistance he might have been seriously fl not fatally injured. James Kidd, the third insane negro convict, Is serving 2t-year sentence for assault The law providing for the transfer of insane convicts to the asy- lum was enacted by the recent legis- lature. It provides that the recommen- dation for such transfer must first be made by the penitentiary physician to the superintendent and. if approved by the latter. he shall recommend favor able action by the board. The super intendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases is required to accept such insane convicts when so ordered by the Penitentiary Board.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Work Progressing.

George w. Caldwell of the firm. Ca,d- well & Drake. contractors, says that rapid progress is being made on the State capitol building. The last cars of stone columns and lintels have been received and placed in position. With in forty more days he believes all the stone work will have been completed. There are about 80 men at work on the building. The electric wiring apparatus Is being put in and the sheet metal and copper work are being placed in position. Some of the work men are engaged in putting in the ornamental iron work and others are at work on the stairways. The glass domes are in position.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Crops pamaoed In Nebraska.

Utica, Neb.-A damaging wind, rain and hail storm swept over the farm ing country In the southern half of this county. Hail weighing six ounces fell In quantities, cutting down the corn and stripping trees. The loss in limited district is heavy.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Stabbed In Eye.

John Hathcoek and Hugh Thomasson two farmers of Calhoun county, engaged in a difficulty over dog which had been accused of killing sheep and Hathcock stabbed Thomas son in the left eye.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Boy Was Drowned.

Luther Hooker, who lives at Antioch, was drowned recently in Little River at Open Banks where he with other members of the Hooker family, were on a camping expedition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Death From Smallpox.

Gilbert Golden died of smallpox seven miles east of Greenwood re- gently. There have been several cases in that section, but this is the first fatal one
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
Broker Kills Self,

New York, N. Y.-William s. Al Icy, member of the stock exchange, shot himself in the head at the Larch- mont Yachting club and died on the way to the hospital.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-09
May Get Soap Factory.

Representative of the Globe Soap Company of Cincinnati are in Fort Smith looking for a site to which they desire to move their plant. The company is capitalized at $2o0,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
BACK TO, SWORD AND BAYoNET
Army Officers WiI Revive Practice
With These Weapons.


Washington, April 5.--The general
staff of the army is doing everything
in it's power to develop the use of the
bayonet and the sabre among the SOL
Giers.
1t is regarded as strange reversal
of the position taken by leading army
officers only two years ago to the effect
that these were obsolete weapons as
demonstrated by the experience of the
Boer war. and should be abandoned.
Now a general order issued by the
chief of staff declares that in order
to increase interest in sabre and bay
onet exercises post contests with and
between these weapons will. wherever
practicable. be held monthly on the
same day as the field or athletic exer-
cises are held or on the day following.
Wherever practicable post com
manders will be present at the con-
tests and do all in their power to con-
tribute to the interest thereof by ex-
tending privileges to the successful
competitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
LOOK FOR TROUBLE
Militia Being Drilled to shoot in Ship
yards Strike.

Lorain, o., April 5-There are
ominous preparations for trouble in
the shipyards strike. Company B,
Fifth infantry, O. N. G., is assem- bled
in the armory and the company is be-
ing put through firing drill by Cap
tain Cove. The captain has been noti-
fed to be in readiness to go out at a
moments notice.
There has been no further dis
order on the part of the strikers to-
day. They are in sullen mood, how
ever, and the authorities fear that
trouble will occur when 200 strike
breakers, expected to come in a body
on special train during the day ar
rive Mayor King made an address to
the strikers this morning. He told
tnem that he would tolerate no more
used henceforth to quelI any riotine.
Soldiers in uniform were at the rail-
way stations today to assist the special
deputies in case of trouble.
Columbus o., April 5.-The adju-
tant general has ordered Brigadier
General John c. Speaks, who is now
In Cleveland, to proceed to Lorain and
report as to the situation.
Mayor King telephoned the adjn-
tant general from Lorain at o'clock
that the situation is critical.
Captain Cove wired Adtutant Cen
eral Critchfield saying that he believed
mending two or three companies in
addition to the local company be sent
to Lorain. The adjutant general re-
piled that he was keeping in close
touch with the situation and would
cooperate with Mayor King in MAIN
tanning order. The mayor expresses
the belief that the local police and
deputies will be able to cope with any
further disturbance.
The strikers are closely watching
the Nickel Plate railway station where
a train from the west carrying a large
number of strike breakers is expected
to arrive shortly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
WILL VISIT ALFONSO.
King Edward and Princess Victoria
ON the Continent

London, April 5.-Queen Alexandria.
the dowager empress of Russia, and
the Princess Victoria proceeding to
continent this morning. The queen
and her sister will separate at Calais,
the Princes Victoria proceeding to
Toulon, where she will join King Ed
ward, preparatory to the meeting be-
tween the latter and King Alfonso at
Cartagena. The dowager empress will
go to BiarritZ.
The same extraordinary precautions
were taken for the safety of the dow
ager empress as marked her arrival In
England. No one was admitted to the
railroad station except on written au-
thority and the railroad from here to
Dover was closely patrolIed.
Several Russians who arrived in
England after the advent of the dow
ager empress have been kept under
close surveillance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
SOFA CUSHIONS At SI7O
Small Articles Sold at Fabulous Prices
at the White Auction.

New York, April Sofa cushions
sixteen inches square sold for $40
each at the first session of the Stan
ford White sale yesterday. and this
was a fair index of one OF the most re-
markable auctions In recent years. A
limited assemblage of wealthy folk
was admitted to the sale. Only the
smaller artfcleS-the vases lamps,
ornaments, textiles and mirrors-were
sold yesterday, but the total sum real
lied was S20.525.50. Tomorrow the
furniture, the fireplaces and the struc-
tural parts of the house will be offered,
and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of next week Whites paintings will be
put under the hammer at Mendelssohn
hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
TRIUMPH FOR MEDIATION.
Government Officials So Wire Presi.
dent ON Strike Settlement.

Washington. April 5-The following
correspondence regarding the settle
ment of the strike on the western rail-
ways entering Chicago was made pub
lie last night:
Welt, Washington. Complete settlement
affected. Result highly satisfactory. A
distinct triumph for government medi-
ation.-Martin a. Knapp, Chairman
Interstate Commerce Commission; Chas
P. NELL, Commissioner of Labor.
The presidents reply:
Washington, April 4-Martin A
Knapp, Chairman Interstate Commerce
Commission: Chas P. Nei1l, Commits
sfoler of Labor: Am greatly pleased
and heartily congratulate you BOTH
Theodore Roosevelt.