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The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
BIG FLEET ESCORT
FIGHTING UNIT FORMATION FROM
 RIO JANElRO OBSERVED.
MERELY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
Jap Situation Placid at Present, but Public Sentiment Somewhat
 Dangerous.

Washington. D. Ct developed Tuesday that f was by direction Of the President that American ships en route to tae Pacific combined for the purpose Of forming fighting unit From Rio de Janeiro to Magdalena Bay six torpedo boat destroyers will accompany the battleship force They will be available to repel torpedo boat attack or to launch themselves against 8 possible enemy.
 Not that the administration has in. formation 10 show that the fleet is to be attacked in South American waters. but merely as q measure of precaution was this move made The navy de partment knows the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet II has received ad- vices from the American naval attache in Tokio. giving the location of every Japanese armorclad Without the larger vessels the torpedo boats could not fight thousands of miles from home, so no danger Is to be appre- hended from them.
 IHeIS 4S uCt tAe SAiSANcot uOuoL lia |, SO far as the governments of the United States and Japan are con cerned. the situation Is peaceful. The authorities here and in Tokio, as well as those in Europe, recognize. how ever, that public sentiment. especially in the Far Eastern Islands. is exci so there Is danger Of some untoward circumstance acting as a spark 10 in- flame the two countries against each other.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Gee an Mail Bill.

Washington-The Humphrey ocean mail bill. alike in is terms with the ship subsidy bill. which failed of passage in the last congress. was considered at length by the sa6-eom mittee on ocean mails of the house committee on postoffces and pos; roads. The bill provides for the pay. ment Of double the present contract price for carrying malls between the United States and the orient and be tween the United States and South America
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
s2n0.nn0 IncAndiaru Eire

Cleveland o.-Police are after in- cendiar.es who caused S200.0o0 fire loss early Tuesday morning in the Cleveland Steel Casting Company $ plant The pattern shop and armature works were destroyed The wafchman found one of the windows forced. and as he tried to climb Inside the interior burst into flames The crew of pass ing engine saw two men nm from the building d few minutes before.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Townsend Bill Discussed.

Washington-The Townsend bill, providing for the appointment by the president of compulsory arbitration to seetle disputes between employers and employees, was taken up by the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce and discussed fully, a mum Der of amendments being proposed
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
lmmioration Station.

Washington-Unresrained oppor tHHitE ta express views on the immi grafton question was afforded mem bers of the house by the decision tc take up and consider a bill appropri at.ng S2zeQo9 for an immigration sta ton in Philadelphia and so many took adYanease of f that the code of laws bill wh5ch the managers of the house had planned 10 take up. was side tracked for the day.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Mere Pay for Revenue Officers.

Washing,on-A bill increasing the compensation Of officers of the rev enue cutter service was passed by the senate Senator Frye explained that the aggregate increase would amount to only s100.00o annually. The bill provides for a general reorganization of the revenue cutter service Under it's terms, petty officers receive an in- crease Of 10 per cent for every five years service.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Trial Of Heinze Postponed.

New York-The trial of F. Au- gustus Heinle copper magnate and former president of the Mercantile Ma tioRal Bank. under indictment on charges of oyercerufeation of checks while head Of the Mercantile. was post. poaed Monday by Judge Chatdeld in the federal court until January 27.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Eiaht Killed In Wreck

Atlanta, Ga,-Two while men and six negroes were killed and I5 persons injured in a wreck Of a work train six miles east of Fairburn. on the Atlanta Birmingham & Allan tic railroad Monday morning. l. is said the train ran into a telephone pole which had fallen across the track.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Suit Transfer Law Void,

Kansas City, Mo.-Judge Smith McPherson, in the United States district court here Monday. declared unconstitutional the statute passed by the Missouri legislature in 1907, for bidding foreign corporations from transferring suits brought against them from the state to the federal courts. under penalty of forfeiture of their charters
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
PeddIer Shoots Two Girls.

Bethany, Mo-Bessie and Helen Small. sisters. were shot in their home. north of Bethany. Monday night by John Sites, a peddler. who was en. ragged because the girls refused 10 ac. company him 10 church. Sties then cut his own throat with a pocket knife and fired a bullet through his brain. He is dead, but the young women are not thought 10 be fatally wounded
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Want Evidence Aaainst Financ CTS

New York-An appeal to# persons who have knowledge of Illegal acts en the part Of financial iasuau- tions and public service corporations 10 come from concealment and furnish evidence on which indictments can be based has been issued by the supreme court special grand jury The jury Will appoint special committee to receive this information
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Former Senator Ware Dead.

Anna Hl.-Jesse Ware, aged -. a well-known retired attorney and former state senator, died at his home, in this city early Sunday. He was one of the wealthiest men in Union county. l. was through the ef- forts of Mr Ware. while in the state senate. that the Illinois Southern Hos pital for the Insane was located al this place
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
ooldfelo Keeps 7roops.

Washington. D. President Roose. welt Friday, in response 10 an appeal from the Nevada legislature. transmitted by GOV. Sparks. ordered the federal troops to remain II Gold field until the legislature shall have had opportunity to organize a state police force.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Bomb Wrecks Miners House.

Biwabik, Minn.-A dynamite bomb was thrown against the house of Thomas Nicholas captain of the Mohawk Iron Mine near Aurora, Tuesday. The explosion tore one side of the house into splinters and threw Nicholas. his wife and four children from their beds A baby sleeping with its parents was badly injured. No req. son for the outrage has been found.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Car of Coffee Seized

Nashville, Tenn Federal authorI. ties here, acting under author. ity of the national pure food law. have seized a car of coffee shipped from the Southern Coffee Mills of New Or. leans to Orr. Jackson < Co of this city. IL is charged that the coffee was adulterated, being eolored and stained with chemicals. Th!c is the first seizure in Tennessee.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
British Yachtsren Reioloe.

London-Br.llshy yachtsmen and the general British public, in whom the sporting instinct runs strongly are rejoicing over Jhe cablad news that ST Thomas Lipton may make another attempt to Nin back the Americas CaB
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Reward for or.aI Ashhv

Jefferson City. No-Go1ernor Folk issued proclamation offering a re ward of $200 for the apprehension ard delivery 10 the shsriT of Ms sissipri county of Orva. Ashby. who is charged with the embezzlement Of a large sum of money from The col lector Of Mississippi county.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Banks Close Their Doors.

ST Paul Ninn-The State Bank of St. Paul and the Citizens Say ings Bank, joint institutions. closed their doors Monday. The closing was dae 10 the failure ot two small private banks owned by 4 z Drew. in the suburbs of g. Paul last Friday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
To Facilitate Naturalization.

Washington-The house committee on immigration and naturalization law decided to report fayorably certain amendments to the naturalization laws designed to facilitate the procedure pertaining to the requirement of citi- zenship by foreigners. One of the amendments doubles the fees now al lowed 10 the court clerks.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Woman Is a Bank Director

Wabash, Ind--Mrs. Kate N. Bus. sick. one of the wealthiest women of Wabash. has been elected Q director in the Wabash National bank. and Will devote her personal attention 10 banking affairs.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Burned by Exploding Lamp.

Bangor Me.-Mrs William R. VII Hams turned down a hanging lamp. preparatory to retiring. when the l'up suddenly exploded. The o'l was thrown RI over her clothing and she was seriously burned before the flames couid be exangulshed
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Memorial Bridoe Bill Passed

Washington-A bill providing for the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac river from Wash ington to the National Cemetery al Arlington was passed by the senate
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
May Settle ocean Rate War.

London-shipping men here predict that an attempt will be made To se.- tie the transatlantic rate war by a conference in this city Of representa- tiyes of the principal steamship con. panies.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
An1undsen Plans Dash 10 Pole

Milwaukee. Nis.-Captain Ronald Amundsen. the discoYerer of the Northwest Passage. announced Mon day tha. he would lead an expedi. ton which will start in 1910 10 try for the north pole.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
AeId on GambLna charoe.

Memphis Tenn -Detective Cornell. Us Lamb left here having Tn custody John Henry. negro, wanted in St Louis on charge of operating Q gambling house
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Jury Clears oklahon1a Doctor.

Sulphur Okla-The jary in the case ot Doctor E. Bakan. charged with having killed John Mitchell at lick ory. Dec. l.. returned Q verdict of not guilty. after being cut ten minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Dentists for the Navy.

Washington-Senator Gallinger in troduced bill providing for the ap- pointment of thirty dental surgeons in the navy.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Interested in Mail Trains.

Washington-The senate passed Senator Glay's resolution. calling upon the postmaster general for fnforma ton concerning delays in the running Of mail trains.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
Former Go4ernor Dead

Dover N H--Former Governor Charles T Sawyer died at his home here. He Was the principal owner for many years of the Sawyer Woolen Ms here.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-24
One Hundred Wears Msrried

Parls-In the liitle yillaee of Isoa. bogi, Hungary. a married couple have just celebrated the tooth anniversary Of their marriage
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14

traps could CATCH no fences could hold and drums,
sticks trupets or fires could frighten was now led
captive to the town.
The town was the royal residence and the sovereign
good wise queen. She called the Daughter
of the Sun and the Sublime Ruler of Elephants
Popo was led before the queen On seeing him her
large and beautiful eyes parked with delight She
from the throne and speaking not word stood won
dering.
Glorious sIephantr' at length she said; thou art
indeed the King Of Elephantsl
Orders were Immediately given that Popo should at
once receive the best attention Of the highly skilled
elephant doctors of the royal household and by the
of those renowned physicians he recovered.
Il The royal stables, splendid they were were not
deemed worthy of SO grand elephant Therefore
magnificent structure, ornamented with gold and pre-
cious gems, was built for him in the choicest spot of
the royal gardens.
He was arrayed in robes fhe most costly and was
admired wherever he went
sPopo now .Boobooroo," might have felt some pride
in such fine style but certain It is his mind often
in search Of that secluded forest where he and Nooro
had lived 50 peacefully, and there be little doubt
that he would have liked that free life far better than
all the ponlp of royalty.
Yet he was not unfnindful of kind treatment. His
keepers were very fond of him. and to them he yielded
grateful obedience He was all genteness and yet
there not an elephant so knowing as he. At first he
had astonshed all by his great size and handsome tusk
Y so now he gained the jove and admiration of all by
his docihfy and wonderful powers. His sagaciy was
extraordinary and in nothing It more charmingly
shown than in the respectful in which he always
above all was his love Of little children, always amusing
theni never growing weary Of them, ever caressing
them And this gave the queen even more Joy than
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14

any of the people She bestowed upon him the title of
the "Children's Elephant" a~~
Popo, however, forgot the little boy and the
pleasant place in that lovely forest where Nooro on
the day that Popo had been waylaid by the wicked
elephants, anxiousy awaited his coming Nearly the
whole morning Nooro thought only of. the delicious
fruit; but when the day began he thought only
of Popc. AS the went down the full moon rose
and Nooro high up in his tree, elephant COM
ing His heart beat faster. an"a r. e.. A. q,
"Popol PopoW he cried. = .r --ra NV 2e.,
But there were no ttsks.f Then came another ee-
phant, and all at once appeared whole herd. They
were the that had troubled them before. There
were the same four young ones. a@~ ~
Those bad popos again!" he thought. 1s
They stood all night der the trees but did not try to
break them down, knowing them to be altogether too
afraid to down. and all that day he waited for
them to 60 away, hoping every moment to Popo
coming. But the elephants knew that Popo had been
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14

What s all this stir in among the toysi
The rustic and stir? The donkey creaks,
The paper rustles, the little ball rolls,
The round drum rumbles, the rabbit squeaks.
There S not toy but means to see,
In all the closet from wall to fall,
The wedding between the Jack-in-the-box
And the prettiest china doll of all.
She looked so timid, and he so proud,
And both happy they could be;
And the Moon shone in through the closet door
1t was really beautiful sight to see.
But when it was over and all the toys
lad settled again upon the Shelves
Where Jack and the dolly could not hear;
They talked about it among themselves
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14
THE w EDDIN
BY Katharine Pyle.

The little boy don who came from France
Sighed ne shook his Aaxen head;
at would have been all right for a wooden don.
But she might have done much better" he said.
Said Mrs. Noah, 81 really think
7 was very stupid and slow affair;
hope we shall find when we reach the ark
The animals all in order there"
But Jack-in-the-box and the little doll
Smiled at each other tenderly; .-
They did not hear, and they did not care.
But both were as happy as they could be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14

SO weak. The people OF that country were kind to
elephants and priced them highly These two men took
pity on him. dug up certain roots pressed out the juice
and with 1t washed his wounds and bound them up
They tied rope to of his legs that he might not
get away from them; but he was ready to follow for
their kindness made him already love hem and this
elephant by far the largest and shrewdest that had
been seen in that part of the country whom no
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-14
isRsS IL sssFsbl
The Little Boy find
The Elephant.


AMA!--mama" |" cried little boy.
M ~ But she could not hear him. nor could
INH he see her but what he did see and it.
frightened him very much was bio
% 49, crocodile The little boy hardly had time
to be realsdanuer hafa -.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
WATTERSON ON BRYAN.

We quote from a recent editorial in
the Courier-Journal over the signature
of Editor Watterson. 1t shows a re-
turn to pleasing sanity and a loyalty
for which the intensity Of the peoples
belief in and support of Mr.. Bryan is
probably responsible Mr. Watterson
says:
THE time has passed for some one
it is too late for some one else the
conditions what they are; and / con-
fess that am in sympathy with Mr..
Bryan in refusing to be ruled off the
track by a group Of New York poll
ticians whose motives are to say the
least Of them. suspicious, which will
support no ticket except one framed
by themselves, and which do not
agree with one another touching the
claims may be, or may not be, Mr..
Bryan has his rights, and no thought
full man can, or will, say that he can
not be elected, the ipse diXit equally
of the unthinking, the interester and
the preiudced to the contrary being of
no weight whatever. In American pol
tiles anything is possible. Assuredly
Mr.. Bryan may be elected; as an af-
fair Of dinner pals, if empty, he will
be-
The Courier-Journal is a Demo
crat, not Republican, and standing
by the sincerity of its record, it will
support the ticket to be headed by Mi.
Bryan as actively and as earnestly as
if it represented its original prefer
ence and opinion
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
RAISE FREIGHT RATES.
OR CUT SALARIES

takes effect at Ohio River and Mis-
sisippi crossings, including Memphis,
and will be effective into all parts Of
what is known as Carolina territory
that is, that section of the country
east of Asheville, y. c., and south of
Danville, Va. The increase amounts
to from cents to 10 cents per hun
dred pounds on all fresh meats. 1t
is the first material raise in the rates
on foodstuffs made by the railroads Of
the country for great many years,
and it will mean much to the consum-
ers, as it will probably result in an
increase Of approximately l cent a
pound on low grades Of meat and per-
haps as much as cents on select
cuts.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will probably inquire into the
matter carefully oedetermine whether
the rates proposed are in any sense
excessive or feasible, The increase of
rates on fresh meats into Southeastern
territory is regarded as the entering
wedge Of general increase on all COM
modities, and the result of the inquiry
into the question raised is awaited
with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03

ual peregrinators. Plans will be work
ed out which will systematic and sim
plify the life of the professional ltin-
Grant A new code Of signs and sig
nails will be devised and an entire ne"
constitution adopted. 1t is SAID that
a complete diagram of each town VIII
be drafted, showing the name ana
location of the people who are work
able" those who have dogs, the houses
where n loaded shotgun is kept in the
corner of the kitchen and homes where
the woman of the house has a predl-
lection for emptying kettles OF hot
water on the unsuspecting hobo who
wants to work for meal-but wishes
to eat before working. 1t is expected
that 10000 tramps will find their way
to New York, where they plan 10 camp
out in Central park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
CHANGES IN THE
CARRIER SERVICE

Postmaster F. c. Furth Saturday
posted the following order making
changes in the carrier forces of the
Pine Bluff Office.
United Staes Post Office, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas.
Order No. 81.
The following changes in the make
up of the carrier force will take effect
on May is, 1908:
Carriers No. ! and : mounted will
be foot carriers on that date. All car
riers will retain their present num-
bers.
Sub-carrier William Fl. Battle to he
regular carrier No. 10.
Sub carrier Isaac A. Moon to be reg
ular carrier No. II.
Appointments to take effect May II,
1908.
Assignments to routes will be made
within the next few days and all car
riers are requested to make them
selves familiar with their new routes
and boundaries.
Postmaster Furth will extend the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03

Washington, May 1T appears
likely that the anticipated increase of
railroad freight rates is about to be
made.
A few days ago member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission eX-
pressed the opinion that within three
or four months, unless decided i'm
provements in railroad conditions take
place, it will probably be necessary
for the carriers to either increase
the freight rates Or reduce the wages
of their employees.
Personally and officially the commits
sioner deprecated the taking Of either
horn of the dilemma by the railroads,
but believed it to be inevitable that
one or the other course be taken.
Sooner than expected an action look
ing to the increase in freight rates has
been taken. Railroads of the South
eastern territory filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission tariffs eff
fective June increasing the freight
rates on fresh meats materially. The
proposed rates effect all fresh meats
shipped into the Southeastern terri
tory from the Northwest. The rates
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
SOCIETY -


an animated picture as dainty little
maids, and sturdy little lads tripped
here and there over its green sur
face, or rested beneath the shade of its
trees. Various forms of entertainment
We're provided for the little folks, the
principal one being Teddy Bear
guessing contest After lively compe-
tition, the girls prize was Won by
Clyde Dixon; it was a pretty souvenir
spoon. The boys prize, baseball bat,
was won by Master Turner Lloyd, Jr
The little girls We're all presented by
their little hostess with dainty fans as
souvenirs, and the boys received base
balls.
Miss Bessie was the recipient OF
many birthday remembrances from
her little guests, and every heart was
a happy one. Delicious refreshments
were served on the lawn in picnic fash
ion, and to their little hostess and her
mothr a number of happy children are
indebted for delightful afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
SECOND DEATH
FROM THE DUEL
Lawrence Matthews, Who Killed 4. $.
Mitchell at Hamburg, Died From
Wounds That Were inflicted by
Robert Mitchell, Son OF Deceased.

Hamburg, May Lawrence Mat
thews, who killed A. S. Mitchell, died
yesterday morning from the wounds
he received from Robert Mitchell, son
OF \. S. Mitchell. Matthews was cut
in the left lung. He also cut Robert
Mitchell very badly, but it is thought
that he will recover. He came on the
scene OF the difficulty between Mat
thews and his father just in time to
catch the latter in his arms, his
father having been stabbed to death
by Matthew'S Then Robert Mitchell
and Matthews became engaged in a
fierce battle with knives, and the lat
ter died from the wounds as stated
All of the parties connected with the
tragedy are highly respected citizens,
law abiding and came from some of
the most prominent families OF this
county. All is quiet and no further
violence is expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03
THE PERPETUAL REPRESENTATIONS

A second CoXeys army Of Weary
Willies" is about to march upon the
East \ call has gone out from Chi
cago for q mass convention of unem-
ployed hobos, tramps and Migrants to
be held in New York City, beginning
May /. The convention has been call
ed by James Eads How, president of
the st. Louis Welfare association, John
Ellis and Cora D. Harvey. DR.. Ben
Reitman Chicago's king of the hobos
will attend the gathering of the clans
and help to bring about a perfect Or
ganization Of the always-unemployed
This pilgrimage to the eastern metrop-
oils is the most important in the his
tory of trampdom. 1t is the intention
OF the leaders Of the convention, so il
has been limited by Chicago delegates
to arrange new routes for the perpet-