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The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
CLAIMS HE IS A FORGER
His Baby Dead, Wife Dying, Himself Broken in Health, Causes Fugitive
 to Walk Into Jail.

Kansas City. Mo.--His baby dead and his wife dying. as a res,dt of a street car accident in California William Nilsson, himself broken in health> and tired of being a fugitive from justice, walked into police head quarters here and surrendered He told the police that he had committed forgery at Janesville, Wis. two years ago, while a shipping clerk in the em- aloy of creamery company.
 Nilsson fled to Germany. he said but later returned to this country. He learned that his baby had been killed and that his wife was dying. II was to spare them shame and humiliation that prevented his giving himself up sooner, he declared.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
"MAEGLEo REMAINS" ALIVE.
Passeneer Train Knocked Wagon
 . Under Small Boy.

Congay - When fast passenger train No 104. entering Conway at a high ate of speed. struck and splin- tered [ wagon at the Catholic church crossing here. the many people on the station platform who saw tho accident gave a gasp of horror, then ran to the scene to pick up the man. gted remains of the boy driver. who was pefched on the wagon seat when the adcident happened The crowd found The mangled remains chasing the males which had been attached to the wagon Apparently the expert ence he had just had was nothing compafed to the peryersity of dat fool newl dere"
 The 9hero Of tho miraculous escape is Austin High, t4-year-old negro boy Describing the accident, he said: f'Hit des knock de wagon out fun qndah me an let me drop down.9
 A freight train standing on the siding prevented the boy from seeing the approaching passenger train, un- til too late.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
MRS. ELLIS VISITS HUSBAND.
Falls in Arms of Man Who Killed
 N. p. Willis.

Little Rock.-Disregarding the ad- vice of physicians to remain in a hospital at Pine Bluff Mrs. Hattie Bell Willis-Ellis journeyed to this city Tuesday to see her husband, w. Y. Ellis, who is in the Pulaski coun- ty jail charged with killing Nathan fel P. Willis, her former husband.
 Unaware of his wife's coming, FL lis was yisibly affected when he saw her, and when the iron door which finally separated them was opened the woman fell into her husbands arms.
 Mrs. Ellis remained at the jail an hour. after which she was placed in the care of a physician Mary Will lis, the child for whom she fought her former husband five years. with the tragic climax, will be taken by the mother to Pine Bluff.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
INCREASE IN VALUATIONS.
Personal Assessment of Little Rock
 Corporations Exceed $5,000,000.

Little Rock.-A big increase has been made this year in the assess ments of the corporations of Pulaski county and the increase has been made by the corporations themselves. When the time within which corpor- ations could file their schedules ex- pired Saturday night, practically ev- cry corporation in the county had filed it's statement and thereby saved itself from the penalty of 90 per cent which Assessor Moore had announced he would assess in accordance with the law on that subject. There are only few small corporations which failed to assess and the total amount which failed to assess and the total amount of the penalties which may be collected from them will not be large. The assessments exceed five million dollars.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
MISSING CHURCHMAN FOUND.
Rev. R. E. Burks Turns Up Alive at
 Fort Smith.

Fort Smith.--R E. Burks. the Pres byterian Sunday school organizer and the central figure in the mystery of Howe, Okla, has not been robbed and murdered, but is still alive and is in Fort Smith.
 His sudden and unexplained disap- pearance from the Howe hotel caus- ed ali sorts of sensational stories to be circulated. The officials and his friends organized searching parties. and for two days they searched the old wells. deserted coal shafts and caves and even had the creeks drag ged in futile search for his body. IL was learned that Burks had come to Fort Smith immediately after his sudden departure at Howe.
 Ho claimed ne left Howe when the woman he loved told him she would marry another.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
WORK ON CAPITOL
 ORDERED STOPPED
COMMISSIONER APPEAL TO THE
 SUPREME COURT FOR WRIT.
TO RESTRAIN THE CHANCELLOR
Governor Claims Immunity From cl. tation for Contempt and conVlcts Were Withdrawn Pending De-
 cision by State Tribunal.

Little Roek.-If the writ of prohi- bition. asked for ill the State Sn- preme Court Tuesday, by counsel for Governor Donaghey k granted, Chan cellor Martineau will be restrained from further interference with build ing operations now in progress at the state house.
 The answer of the governor 10 the citations for contempt, following his action in ignoring the injunction re- straining the capitol commission from further activity in constructing the capitol building. sets up the claim that the chief executive, as well as the commission appointed to carry out his plans, is immune and cannot be interfered with by the courts.
 Governor Donaghey contends that Chancellor Martineau acted without proper jurisdiction, while the commits sion disclaims responsibility for the alleged violation.
 In deference to the Supreme Court, Chancellor Martineau, when notified that the writ would be asked for. agreed not to pass upon the injunc- tion arguments of last Friday and Saturday, provided operations were stopped by the commission. This met with the approval of counsel for the governor, and the 90 conyicts, who have been industriously at work for the past ten days, were withdrawn
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
THIS "CHINK" IS A BUM"
Assassin of Chinese Vice Consul . Hard Drinker and Chemically in
 Want of Cash.


 New York City.-Wong Bow Chung, as he has been identified or Matuda Woung. as he insists on being named, the undersized Ameri- can Chinese cook who shot and kill ed his vice-consul. Dr. Lux Wing was arraigned before the coroner and con- mitted to the tombs to await the re. suit of the inquest to be held next Wednesday.
 What scanty information the police can gather about him is wholly to his discredit. The average Chinaman is frugal and industrious. but Wong had the reputation in Chinatown of being hard drinker, an unsteady worker Chemically in want of cash.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
HUGE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
Meeting to Be Called Shortly to Or
 ganize St. Francis Valley.

Marked Tree.-An attempt to or ganize the whole of the St. Francis valley into one huge drainage dis trict will be made at meeting of the St. Francis Drainage Investiga- tion Committee. which will be call ed. ii is thought. within the next two weeks at either Marked Tree, Jones' boro or B!ytheyille.
 The district will be organized and the drainage work accomplished un- der recent enactment of the state legislature, a drainage act introduced by Senator Turner of Craighead county. IL requires that the associa- ton go to the district court in the district having the largest territory of the valley land and the judge will appoint the committee to formally organize the territory and prepare for it's drainage.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Carrie Nation Comes to Stay.

Eureka Springs. Nation. who made herself prominent and ac- quired wealth through the medium Of her "hatchet," has purchased a home in Eureka Springs, where she will reside in the future. She has bought the Elme house near the Lit tie Eureka Springs and proposes to convert il into an ideal home Mrs. Nation stated when she purchased the property that Eureka Springs is noted for is noble women and that she desired 10 live among them and be ill touch with them.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Auto Road to Hot sorinos

Hot Springs. county court of Garland county has announced it's intention to assist in building the proposed automobile road from this city tO Little Rock.
 The cooperation of automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts has been extended and auto clubs throughout the state have been asked to encourage the project.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
CADET CORPS GOOD SHOWING.
Report of Capt. lochridge, U. s. A.,
 Received at Fayetteville.

Fayetteville.-A copy of the report made to the war department by Cap tain Lochridge of the general staff of the United States army, concerning the inspection of the military depast- ment of the University of Arkansas has been received by the authorities of the university
 Captain Lochridge pays high compliment to President Tillman and Captain Arcstead. the commandant at the university. According to the report the university is in class B of the war department classification and the degree of military zeal shown is reported to be fair
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
SMALL sEcT~ro BUILD CHURCH.
Christadelphians, in Session at Mor- rilton, Will Erect House of Wor-
 ship There.

Morrilton.-The Christadelphlans Of Arkansas began 10-day "faternal gathering" here Saturday and it Is expected that all members of the sect who are able to attend will do so. Among the speakers will be A. II. Zilmer of Clarao, Wis, A. C. Ed wards of Leslie. Ark. k. S. Barnett of Choctaw. Van Buren county, John w. Teas of Conway and J. D. Martin of Martinville.
 While the Christadelphians are not numerically strong, the 300 or more members in Arkansas arc determined to build church at Morrilton, and 1t is said will soon begin the wook of construction.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Finsncier Killed in Auto

New York.-Cornelius Cuyler. pres ident of the United States Mortgage and Trust company of this city, and prominent in financial and civic affairs, died at Biarritz, France, as result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Ria Money ln Onions.

Eureka Springs.-James Suther- land, a farmer living on Kings river near this place. expects to realize this year q net profit of $500 an acre on a field oi onions The yield from present indications. will be not less than 5G0 bushels per acre
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Sons Fate Is Like Fathers

New Westminster, B. Crank Bowell was run over by his wagon. lne horse taking fright while he was unloading lie was taken to the hospital where he died. A year ago his afher was killed in the same manner
 i'd by the sane horse.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
City Offices Declared Vacant.

Lexington, Ky.-Judge Watts Par ker of Lexington handed down a de- cision setting aside the 1907 Lexing- ton city election and declaring the mu- nicipal offices now held by Mayor John Skain and all his associates va- cant by reason of fraud. bribery and intimidation by the Democrats on No yember ,, 1907.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Tries to Wioe Out Family.

Hannibal, Mo,-Charles Beasley. q barber. shot and killed his &-year-old daughter. shot his wife and then sent bullet through his brain. The tragedy occurred al the home of Alonzo Paulliam, where the wife and daughter had gone for protection.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Reward for Jackson.

Little Rock. Governor Donaghey has offered reward of sl00 for the arrest Of Walter Jackson. who killed his sister.iu.aw and riddled his molherinlaw with buckshot al Wide ner last week
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Kills His Wife and Himself.

Columbus, Ohio.-Edward Johnson, aged 30. shot his wife, Elizabeth, aged 26, to death and then fired bullet through his brain, killing himself instantly They had quarrel ed because Mrs. Johnson refused to return home after she had been in a hospital. but had gone to live with her parents.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Kills Babies and Self.

Chieago.-Marital troubles caused Mrs. Emma Michael to kill her two children, Meta, 15 years old, and Gus. tay, 12 years old. and then commit
 suicide by means of Illuminating gas.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Muskooee,s Fifth Heat Victim Dies.

Muskogee, Okla.-The fifth victim of heat Drosration during the summer season died here. He was Michael Hynes. a Barhesville oil operator, who was stricken Sunday after. noon.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Former Illinois Sheriff Dead.

Vandalia Ill.-Henry Sefton, pioneer settler in this county. died al his home in Brownstown He was g years old and was sheriff oi Fayette county in the eos.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Americans Are Conaina Home.

New York. The tide of ocean travel is now changing and the great crowd of Americans who have spent tue season abroad are starting home.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
Hurt In Mine Accident

Wes FarnfoEt, In-Colin McFaden. IS injured in a mine accident in 3.ris5prs and it is thought he can i recover. lie formerly lived
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
p. c. FANNIE Boot and Shoe Maker
NEXT DOOR TO KLONDYKE
 BAKERY.

All kinds of Repairing done on short notice and at very reasonable prices. Out of town orders will also have prompt and careful attention. Having just installed a Fleming shoe machine. l am prepared to do half toling at lower prices than ever be fore. Give me a call.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06

West Virginians and former West Virginians celebrated at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. Governor and Mrs. Glasscock held reception.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
MING ALFONSO PROCLAIMED MARTIAL LAW AND SUSPEND.
 go ALL GUARANTEES.
lRAGEOY AT HOME AND ABROAD
Orders Are Given to Governors q, Provinces to Crush Revolution at Any Cost, Without Hesitation
 and Without Pity.

Madrid Spain.-The revolution in Nataiohla has reached serieus stage There is much bloodshed and artillery has been employed in tba streets of Barcelonia to auell the ont breaks The city is terror stricken
 The reyolutionists are reported to De hghting desperately behind barri- cades. The troops include mounted artillery and the defenses of the reb- els nave been raked with shot
 King Alfonso has turned hack to Madrld from Sebastian and at once issued a decree proelaiming martial law and the suspension of constitu. tlonal guarantees throughout Spain
 orders have been given to the gov ernors of the provinces to crush the revolution at any cost without hesi- tatlon and without pity.
 Fighting at Home and Abroad.
 he day marks a black chapter In span history, for there was tragedy ooth at home and abroad. The king reached here in time to learn that part of his army at Meliella had had bloody battle with the Moors "hlch. though the final victory was won by the Spaniards, cost the lives or t"enty-one officers and a total of zoo Spaniards killed or wounded.
 An exact estimate of the dead and wounded ill the clashes between the troops and rebels in Catalonia is i'm possible. owing to the rigid censor snip which prevents the sending of privafe dispatches and the govern. ment has not fixed a total.
 The government admits however that rioters have been killed and sounded in several cities and towns including Barcelona, Alcoy and Gala. horra
 Disturbances in Many Quarters.
 Details of the latest disturbances at other points are either meagre or lacking altogether There has been rlotlng at Saragossa, Vendrell Rioia Port Bou and Elanson, and a general strike was declared at Biscay.
 The center of the revolution is Bar. ceiona, to which place the govern. ment is rushing extra troops. A dispatch this morning said that the barcelona revolutionists had been defeated as result of desperate charees by the troops but a dis. patch at noon announced that tho hghting had begun again, the artil. lery using heavy guns to demolisb the oafflcades. The peaceful section of the population fled in fright to their houses and locked and barred them. selves in.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
No Life Is Safe

A military proclamation has been issued at that city. that no life is safe and warning peaceful citizens to re- main under cover.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
 N. w. NORTON

AT TORNEY Al LAW. Will practice in the First and Sec ond Judicial Circuits and in the Fed eral and Supreme Courts.
 Office in Rollwage Building. FORREST CITY, ARK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22
DENTISTS TO HAVE
A FINE MEETING
Rock Island and Davenport Societies
to Join in Banquet and Hear Chi
cago Man Lecture.

The Rock Island and Davenport lis
trict dental societies are to hold a
joint meeting tomorrow evening at
the Rock Island Club. to hear az ad-
dress by DR.. A. ID. Black of Chicago,
president Of the Illinois Dental So
ciety. The meeting will be preceded
by banquet at the club at G o'clock
1T is expected that almost every mem
her of the two societies will be pres
ent to greet the state president and
hear the program that will be given
Remarks will be made by DIR. G. L.
Silvis of this city, president of the
Rock Island district society, and by
DR.. James of Wilton, president of, the
Davenport district. There will be
vocal solos by Miss Helen Crumb OF
Rockford and DIR. c. L. McCandfess OF
Davenport. The address by DIR. Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22
Ms. B. A. INSTALLS
Officers of North Star Association As
sumo Office With Customary
Ceremonies.
PAULSEN IS ASTRONOMER
Exercises Are Hold at Home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. o. Canedy-InstalIa-
ton of Local Union.

Rock Island observatory No. g.,
monthly meeting last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. f. o. Canedy,
500 Twelfth street. Officers We're in
stalled, the installation being con-
Quoted by G. l.. Peterson, president of
the board of directors. Following are
the officers installed:
stronomer-Andrew Paulsen.
Assistant Astronomer-Mrs Minnie
j. Smith
Recorder-F o. Canedy.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lena Canedy.
Conductor-Mrs. Alta Klattenhoff.
Medical Advisor-Dr G. T. Foster.
Member of Board of Directors for
Three Years.. L. Smith.
In Special COnclave.
Rock Island commandery, No. is,
knights Templar, is to confer the or
der of the temple on five candidates
Monday. The ceremonies will begin
in the afternoon, and continue through
| the evening. A luncheon will be served
at Masonic temple at $50
Electrical Workers Meet.
The outside electrical workers of
local union No 109 met Wednesday
t-evening at Turner hall and installed
the new officers. A smoker followed
the ceremonies. The officers installed
are:
President-N. Tyrell.
Vice President-W A. Wark.
Recording. Secretary-A l.. Loring.
Financial Secretary-James Allinger
Treasurer. z. Love.
Trustees-W. A. Nelson, W. Mark
and Ed Oppenburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22

H. E. Casteel, Mayer Levi and DR..
Louis Ostrom, appointed by President
Wa Rosenfield as executive commit
tee of the Rock Island Club, have COM
Hlefed the selection OF list of stand
ing committees of that organization
as follows:
observation-disclosures Tegeler, chair
man; w. II. Reck, J. w. Parker, H. 0,
Rolls, Ferd Levy.
Reception-W. A. Rosenfield, chair
man; DR.. G. l.. Eyster, Major c. w.
Iawes, Hon. H. G. Schaffer, e. w.
Hurst, Carl Hellpenstell. Robert Wag-
ler, Frank Mixter, H. w. Crawford.
Railroads. F. Lardner, chairman !;
p W. Strickland, /. S. White. A. ID.
Sperry, w. H. Dart, w. ]. Sweeney.
Manufacturers-W NJ Reck chair
man; Carl Hellpenstell, t. J. Medill
s. S. Davis, Otto Huber.
Street Railways and Interurbans-
Frank w. Young. chairman: Hugh f
Curtis. Charles McHugh, Charles J
Searle, E. H. Guyer. w. NJ Reck. w
= Maucker, DR.. E. M. Sala.
House Committee. r. Nourse
chairman: j. w. Parker, b. C. Hartz
Tri-City--Leopold Simon, chairman
lH, S. Cable, H H. Cleayeland. Swain
J Pearson, T. j. LaVelle.
! Local Inlproyements-B. d. Con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22
CALLS A MEETING
County Chairman c. J. Smith Requests
Gathering Of Democrats and
Committeeman
AT TURNER HALL WEDNESDAY
For Purpose of EIecting Party Head in
City-Alderman is Candidate
for Magistrate.

Chairman G. j. Smith of the demo-
cratic county committee today issued
cali for a meeting of the Rock Is
land precinct committeeman, and a
mass meeting of the democratic voters
of the city. next Wednesday evening
at the Turner hall The committee
men will meet at I so for the purpose
of naming a city committee chairman.
Following the committee session, there
will be general meeting of demo
Gratis at o'clock. The spring cam
paign will be the subject of discussion.
Announces Candidacy.
In this connection Alderman Smith
today announced his candidacy for the
nomination for police magistrate. He
is serving his second term in the city
council, and has proved one of the
most energetic and earnest members
of that body. He is great vote get
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22
OBITUARY.
Winthrop Robinson.

Winthrop Robinson, an old resident
of the county who resided for many
years near Edgington, died early this
morning after an illness lasting but a
week. Mr.. Robinson was born III
Switzerland county, Ind, July %, 1896
In 1S49 he came to Illinois and settled
near Edgington, where he spent the
remainder of his life. He died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
Wenks, at Edgington Mr.. Robinson
is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Wenks of EdgingtOn and Mrs. Sarai,
Mclaughlin of this city, sister Mrs.
Emily Collins of Muscatine, Iowa and
two brothers, William, who is in Colo
RADIO. and David, who resides in this
city. The funeral will be held fror.
Mr.. Robinson's own home south OF
Edgington Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-22
JUDGE BROWN IS
ALSO A SPEAKER
viii Be on Program With J. McCan
Davis at Lincoln Day Banquet of
Rock Island Club.

The entertainment committee of the
Rock Island Club today announced
that in addition to Hon. J. Mccain
Davis, the committee has secured
Judge o. E. Brown OF Chicago as a
speaker at the annual Lincoln day ban
quet of the club. Judge Brown is on
the appellate court bench. and is ons
Of the best known jurists in the state
He is amply fitted to speak on the life
of Lincoln, as he has made careful
study of the subject.