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The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
TO PROBE LAND FRAUDS,
Grand Jury Starts Session at Musko. gee With 250 Witnesses Called.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. - The fed eral grand jury, chosen to investigate the Indian land cases. began it's work here Tuesday. Al least 25o witnesses from Ohio. West Virginia. Texas. Michigan. Missouri. Tennessee. Penn. sylyania. Virginia and Arkansas are expected to arrive. Il is said the gov ernment investigation has revealed hundreds of forgeries.
 The secret service men. who have been here the last three weeks. will present their evidence to the grand jury first Gov. Haskell. who is a de fendant, arrived in Muskogee Mon day Several prominent citizens ar. said to be involved and the investiga- ton is being watched with the great. est interest The sessions of the grand jury will be beld in the federal jail. and guards will be stationed out side
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
ARKANSAS ID
 BE IGNORED
NAVY DEPARTMENT PROMISES TO NAME WAR VESSEL AZ.
 TER THIS STATE.
WILL EXCEED DREADNOUGHT
Monster Vessel Will Approximate 3o,- 900 Tons Displacement and Be the
 Mistress of All.

Washington-One of the two great est baaleships that will float will be named the Arkansas. Senator James P Clarke has received assurances that the state will be so honored if the program for the two additional ships is agreed 10 by both houses of Congress. The two vessels which are being asked by the administration will be greater and more powerful than the English 9Dreadno0eht or any other batueships afoat
 It Is the design of the naval ex- perts to construct ships of such ton mage. gun power and speed that the famed "Dreadneught" Of thc British navy would be an easy prey 10 their pHoWess t i. probable. says the navy department. that at least t5 and per haps 14-ineh guns will be mounted, and, following the adoption by Eng. land of the turbine type of engine, in all likelihood the Arkansas will be fitted with such engines. permitting greater speed and therefore better eYolutiohs than if the old-style engines were utilized The great vessel will be of approximately 30.000 tonnage, and every device known to naval arch lecture and equipment will be given here. IL will be much larger than the original Dreadnought.' and 10000 tons heavier than the next heaviest American battleships, the Worth Da- kota' and the Delaware" An ap- preciation of he size may be had from comparson with the mionitor Arkansas, which has only 33,225 tons displacement. Her cost will be over tyice that of any battleship ever built for the United States navy.
 Of course, if the program for the additional ships should fail to go through, there would be none to name for Arkansas. Last year, when the president asked Congress for four more ships. it was understood that if he got them ole of them would be dedicated to the naval service under the name The Arkansas" but Con- gress refused the four, giving two as q compromise
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
MAY PASS JAP LAWS.
Sentiment Grows in California In
 Spite of Roosevelt

Sacramento, California Despite the protests of President Roosevelt against the passage of the anti-Jap- anese measures by the present legis- lature. the sentiment in their favor seems 10 be growing rapidly. Mem bers of both branches of the assembly Wednesday were deluged with letters and petitions from their constituents demanding the passage of the bills immediately.
 Senator Anthony. one of the lead CTS of the anti.Japanese forces. Wed nesday suggested plan whereby the responsibility of the bills can be shift ed from the shoulders of the legis- lators to those of the people of Cali fornia
 He is preparing 10 demand that the question for OF against Asiatic immi grafton be placed on the ballots at the next election. in order to get a general expression of opinion from the people
 Following the publication Of Presi deH Rooseyelfs letter of protest to Gov GiTett tho bills went over Tues day al the request Of all the intro dueers excepting Assemblyman Grove Johnson He protested against further delay. declaring ha favored immediate passage of the measures. despite let ters and telegrams from anybody
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
BOAT LINES ARE EXPANDING.
Lee Line and Delta Packet Company Reach Agreement-Mesns Connec-
 tion With Little Rock

Memphis.-By mutual agreement entered into between officials of the Lee line and the Delta Packet Com pany boats of the latter company will withdraw from the Yicksburg trade and enter the Memphis and Arkansas river business operating as far as Pine Bluff
 The Lee lnie boats will take up the Nieksburg trade furnishing through traffic from Cincinnati and St Louis The Georgia Lee will be assigned 10 the Nicksburg service with weekly trips from Memphis, commence ing February 9.
 Lee line officials state that the new state of affairs will not interfere with any arrangements scheduled at pres ent.
 River men regard the move as one of several expansions ill river traffic to follow the movement 10 establish deep inland waterways the year around in the Middle West.
 This section, it is said, will eventu- ally be put in direct touch by water with Little Rock and points far up the Arkansas river into Oklahoma.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
May lynch Negroes.

Indianola. Miss Following the kill ing in Yegness Miss. last Sun. day night of B A. Bradley. d promi- nent planter aBd the arrest Monday of seven negroes, two women. charged with having had part in the crime the most intensa excitement prevails in that vicinits aad the lynching of several of the T toes under arrest is feared Bradle was shot from am bush after yisi ns the cabin of one ot the tenants on plantation
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL.
Report Shows That Average Is Same
 in Wet as in Dry Season.


 Washington n-Amerieans are truly making he dirt fly in the work of digging the Panama canal as during 1908 more than threeltifths of the to- tai amount of material taken out since our government took hold of the work was removed The monthly average of excavation during the last year was substantially the same through the rainy season as during the dry season, showing that the heavy rains are no longer a serious obstacle Another feature was the reduction Of the average cost per GU bic yard for excavation from 57 cents to IS cents. or about 15 pef cent.
 Since this government took up the work from May I. 1904. tor the close of 1908. 15,773.179 cubic yards have been eNeayated Of which 37,016.69 cubic yards were taken out during 1908 By the French companies ST. 5lS.000 cubic yards were excavated.
 From the appropriations for canal construction the expenditures from May 1. 1904. to October l. 1908. were SS3. .275 GOO Of this amount S5l,512.- 900 was expended by the Department of Engineering.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
INTO THE WOODS
 FUR COOPER JURY
JUDGE HART ANNOUNCES HE WILL SUMMON MEN FROM
 THE TAX LISTS.
CITY MEN ARE NOT WANTED
Second Venire Is Almost Exhausted, With Only Seven in the Box Charges Preferred Against
 TaIesmen.

Nashville. Tenn.-With seven men in the jury box. selected to try Colonel Duncan Cooper, Robin Coop CT and John Sharpe for the murder of Senator Carmack, both sides started off Tuesday in an earnest effort to dis pose of the panel of yeniremen and complete, if possible, the jury. It was generally conceded that another ve- hire will be necessary, possibly sey eral more. before 12 unbiased jurors are secured
 Of the men left on the list 10 be ex- am1ned 90 per cent are residents of Nashville, and both sides are anxious 10 keep city men off the jury. There are fewer than 5000 qualified tales mems names left for the jury box. and Judge Hart was asked what he in tends to do when this list is exhaust ed. as it is likely to be. in view ef recent developments. before jury is selected.
 To Take the Tax Rolls.
 "T will take the tax rolls he said and summon men from them. This will give me chance To select remote countrymen. and they are the men who are likely to he best fitted to qualify If this is done ii will estab- fish a record for Tennessee
 Judge Hart is expected to fix Wednesday as the time for hearing the case of Juror Leigh whom the state wishes disqualified He expects Wednesday will be an off day. as the sheriff will be summoning venire- men and he will, if that proves 10 be the case. give a hearing of the charges against Leigh.
 These charges have created an ugly situation Leigh has many friends who resent the allegations contained in the states affidaYits that he is an habitual drunkard, and are threaten ing reprisals against the private de tectiHes who make them
 More than one of Leighs relatives declare they will help him resent the charges when he is released from jury duty Leigh knows nothing of this tempest in a teapot He is still locked up in the jury room and the first intimation he will have that all is not as it should be will he when he is brought into court and the allega- tions are read to him
 His friends have tendered the ser vices of 15 witnesses 10 counsel for the defense 10 refute the prosecutions charges. The state promises 10 call fully as many 10 substantiate it's con tention.
 The allegations against others of the men sworn as jurors are still be ing prepared and will hardly be pre- sented 10 Judge Hart before the last of the week.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
THIRTEEN NEW US. SENATOR'S
Seventeen Members Have Been Elect
 ed to Succeed Themselves.

Washington D. C. Ia event of the reelection of Senator Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois, eighteen of the thirty-one United States senators whose terms expire with that of Theodore Roosevelt as president of the United States March 1. will be sworn in 10 succeed themselves
 In the thirteen new senators is in eluded former Gov Cummins of Iowa. who is now serving out the expiring term of the late Senator Allison.
 The newcomers 10 the senate will be the following: Wesley l.. Jones of Washington. Theodore F. Burton of Ohio. George F. Chamberlain of Ore gon. F. D. Smith of South Carolina. NJ. N Johnson of North Dakota, Benja- min F. Shiyely of Indiana, Coe l. Craw- ford of South Dakota, Joseph L. Bris- tow of Kansas. W. o. Bradley of Ken lucky, former Gov. Fletcher of Florida, Elihu Root of New York, Charles J. Hughes. Jr., of Colorado \. B. Cum mins of Iowa.
 Senators Brandegee of Connecticut. Clark of Arkansas. Clay of Georgia, Dillingham; of Vermont, Gallinger of New Hampshire. Gore of Oklahoma, Hepburn of Idaho. Johnson of Ala bama. McEnery of Louisiana. New lands of Nevada, Overman of North Carolina. Penrose of Pennsylvania, Perkins of California, Smoot of Utah. Smith of Maryland, Stephenson of Wisconsin. Stone of Missouri. all have been reelected
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
75 MINERS BURIED
 IN WRECKED NINE
FEARED THEY CAN NOT BE RES eUED FROM PENNSYLVANIA
 SCENE OF EXPLOSION.
TWO DEATHS REPORTED Su7E
Day Gang Had Just Left Shaft, Else Fatalities Would Be Enormous Little Hoee Field Out
 for Any.

JohHsJoWu Pa.-Two men are dead as The result of a mine explosion at Boswell. from fifty 10 seventy il4e have been imprisoned in the Htne since the explosion and the mine Is reported to he on fire.
 The explosion which Was of gas, occurred Monday night at o'clock. iust after the niehtsHft had gone on. Superintendent Logan is amons the dead There is lfule nope felt for the entombed victims
 The OraHdo mine is located ia the gaseous territory. IL is drft mine and the eut3mbed men are about a milo underground The mine was opened by the Merchants Coal com pany. but was sold some time ago 10 the tnited Coal company of Pitts. burg l. Is equipped with both cleo trie and compressed air machinery and electric haulage. but not with electric lights.
 II employs 3o0 miners on The day shift. but this shift had finished work about ] o'clock and most of the min- CTS were out when the explosion oc- cured. Thomas Lowther is he mine inspector iii the district and he has charge of the rescue work
 George Morris assistant superin. tendent Of the mine. has not been To. cated. Doctors are taking charge of the men as fast as they are brought to the opening
 Wives and children of the victims are crowded. weeping. about the open ing. frantic with grief
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Kieran Goes to New York.

New York.-lt is understood that kieran will b. in New York Thursday and tbat he may be a witness at the hearing before Referee Olney. In ad. dition 10 the hearings that have been on before Referee Olney in the con test between the state and federal re- eeivers as 10 who is entitled 10 admin. ister the affairs in the Fidelity Fund ing case have been held right along before Referee Edwin A. Watson.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
laurent.s Slayer Is Indicted

Columbus Miss - The Lowndes county grand iury has returned an indictment charging F. B Smith. planter. who shot and killed A E. Lau- rent. salesman of the simmons Hard ware Co Of st Louis. with murder. smith will he arfaigned and special Fenife 10 select q jury will be asked Smith's lawyers announce that they will hasten he trial.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Killed bA cIass in System.

Pitshurg ra- John Clarke of Verona. died aday after lingering and mysterious illness For many years he waz iasshlower and an in HestigatioR q his death showed an accumulation et inc particles of glass which he evidently had been swallow ing for years ie drank great deal of water and | is supposed this car ried the glass into his system.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Mnrnan Raider Is Dead.

San Francisco, Calif.-Caleb 2. West. G. years old special treasury agent here and former governor of Utah. died early Monday in the Provi- denee hospital. Oakland as the result of an operation for appendicitis He was born in Kentucky and served with Morgan's raiders during the civil war.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
By LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN
WAIT TERWAY BILL DOOMED
LITTLE HOPE OF SUCCESS AT
 THIS SESSION.
Bartholdt Recognized as the Pioneer His Bill and the Commit
 tees Contrasted

Washington. D. C.-There Is lit tle, if any. chance for the proposed Sa0UNuonon bond issue for waterways improvements being acted upon ia vorabls az he short session of the present congress. even in the commit tee on ways and means. to which such measures are referred This does not deter tbe friends of The proposition in their activity iu behalf If saeh legisla ton, however
 Both Nr RansaoH and Wr Moore said fbey were willing 10 eoncede to Mr Bartholdt the honor of having been fine legislative pioneer of the bond movement. and Mf. Rausden shortly afterwards announced Mr Barthuidts appointment as member of the committee to act in behalf = the rivers and aarbors congress. Mr. Moore claimed credit for the passage of favorable resolution hv the rivers and hafbors congress but NIT Bar tboldt reminded him that James E. Smith. president Of the Business Mems League of St Iouis. was member Of the committee on resoin. tions, and was largely instrumental In bringing about the favorable result in the committee after he had been voted down the year before with q similar proposition by the very men who are now claiming credit for favorable action.
 Wherein the Bills Differ.
 Practically the only difference be- tween the plan of these gentlemen and the Bartholdt bill is that the for mer proposes creating a new commits sion, while the Bartholdt bill proposes using the inland waterways commis- sion, already created by the president. but lacking, so far. legal existence un- der an act of congress. Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors com mittee, il is understood hopes to vital ize the inland waterways commission with clause in the forthcoming river and harbor bill The inland water ways commission is not included ill l the proposed new bill, for the reason that congress has refused to recog nize il, and II was therefore thought new commission might be better re- ceived.
 IL develops that the commission sought to be created by the Ransdell dell bill is not designed 10 have charge of the distribution of the funds raised by bond issue. but merely 10 act in an advisory capacity, to visit Europe and collect all the information relative 10 handling waterways sub jects there and make recommenda. tions as to projects
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Killed Flipping Train.

London Endeayoring to rejoin a Central London railway train from which lie had jusl alighted al Oxford circus station, Douglas Hamilton. a young student of Kings College hos pital, was caught by the train. carried 10 the mouth of the tunnel and crushed to death.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Kills Self; Tries to Kin Girl.

Pueblo. Colo.-Earl Herring, 9 years old. and a steel worker. Mon day swallowed poison because Miss Mollie Robertson. a stenographer had tilted him. Then he went to Miss Rob- ertson's home, and. calling her 10 the door, pushed revolver against her breast. Before he could pull the trig- ger, however. the poison killed him.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Contractor Dies in Ruaav.

Oklahoma City Okla-Willlam H. Wilson, contractor, died Sunday night while riding in d buggy. The horse took its master home. where neighbors discovered that Wilson was dead.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
New Bishop and coadjutor Bishop.

Washington, D. e official mo- tice from Rome has been received by Mgr. Falconio. apostolic delegate to the United States. announcing the ap- pointment of Mgr ! B. Pittaval as archbishop of santa Fe and Mgr. J. Grimes = eoadiutor bishop of syra- cuse, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-29
Rristow Elected Senator at 1onek

Topeka Kansas Joseph |. Bris- tow Tuestav WIS elected United States senator from Kansas He for merly vas fourth assistant postmas- fer general and succeeds Senator Chester l. Long. whom h. defeated for the Republican nomination last Esu
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-10
I'm fo|eto interesantc.

Ell Hon. consul de Italia en- Sar
Juan Sr. Alexandra Bozzo nos ha re
mitido un ejemplar lujusamente i'm
preso, contentivo del programa, re
glamento general y plano de la ex
posicion international que desde
bril- d Octre de 1911 Sc cclcbrara en-
Turin, en- conmemoracion de 30 ami
versario de la proclamation de la Ii
nidad de Italia.
Procuraremos darlo conocer 4
nuestros lectores para todos los que
deseen concurrir al gran torneo de
las ciencias, las artes y las industrias
que ha de celebrarse en- Ia historical
cludad.
Damos las gracias al honorable re
presentantc de Italia, por su valioso
obsequio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-10

De |LAM|EN-
UN TREN.
Ell .nder'' $50 per
encinna de a ma
quina destrozando-
Sc esta.
Los carros que traian la
correspondence y eli 'ex-
pres cayeron al ladc de
la via.
FL maquinista Y fogonero resul.
taron herideS.

Ell tren de ferrocarril que venfa
yer de Ponce, descarrilo en- el kilo
metro 46, 500 entire Bayam6n Y Vega
Baja. En- el tren habfa unos 200 pa
sageros y entire ellos muchos nihos.
Una vaca que corria por la via y
con la que choco la maquina fu6 la
causa del descarrilamiento. La ma
quina salio de la via caminando co
mo 10 metros fuera de ella. Los co
ches con ell impulse que trafan EN-
pujaron el tender de la maquina pa
sando este por encima de ella y yen
do a caer delante de ella. Por una ra
ra coincidencia no quedaron destro
zados el maquinista y fogoneros. Re
sultaron con lesiones de gravedad y
fueron auxiliados por el DR.. Isaac
Gonzalez Martinez que viajaba en-
ell referido tren. Ell coche que condu
cfa la correspondence no sufrio Sc
rios desperfectos. El Sr. Daschou
dens conductor de la correspondent
cia, sali6 por por una ventana del co
che y todos los pasageros crefan que
habfa quedado sepultado debajo del
coche. Ell vehfculo que llevaba ell "e
pres" Sc rompio deiseminandosc en-
la via los objetos que aquel condu
cia.
Ell Sr. Acha y Beltran, de San
Juan, que regresaban q la ciudad ira
bajaron con gran eficacia para sacar
al maquinista y fogonero del lugar
en- que estaban cogidos por la ma
quina. Uno de los policias que venfa
en- el tren trabajo tambien con gran
ehcacla para prestar auXilio al pasa
je.
A las 3.39 P. M. ocurri6 el desca
rrilamiento y las ? horas lego allf
un tren de socorro que condujo al
passage a San Juan y demas estacio
mes de su destino.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-10
Dos cables.

Los siguientes cables Sc han cruzado
entire ell presidentc del casino espa
mol de San Juan Y ell pre5idente del
Consejo de Ministries de Espaha.
"Presidente Consejo Ministries.
Madrid.
Casino Espahol lamentando re
cientes acontesimientos con motivo
campaha Melilla, reitera firme adhe
sion y sentimientos patrioticos.
Alvarez Nava Presidente.
"Presidente casino Espahol. can
Juan Puerto Rico. Agradecidisimo
81 patr6tica pro:esta. Maura.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-10
EaEEs
LA GUERRA
De MEL|LLA,
Marinas Sc prepara a
emprender el avan-
ce manana.
Noticias partic ulares dicen
que ell conde Zeppelin ha
fallecido.
Sc han registrado Euevos casos
de peste bub6nica en- Caracas.

New York, a gosto .-comun
can de Madrid q. en- ell ministerio de
la guerra Sc ha recikdo un cable
del general Marinas comunicandc
su proposito de emprender mana
ma el avance de sus tropas sobrc las
osiciones de los moros. Ell jefe
espa mol cuenta con sufcientes fuer
zas y confia en- cl exito de las ope
raciones.
FL plan de campafia ha sido apro
bado por el estado mayor del ejer
cito.
El espfritu de las tropas cs ex
celente. En- los circulos militares
reina viva ansiedadf por conocer
el resultado de las operaciones que
han de realizarse.
New York, agosto 10. Hoy cir
culo el rumor de que el afamado ae-
ronauta aleman condo de Zeppelin
habfa fallecido. Hasta ahora la
noticia no ha sido confirmada.
Durante el dfa de aver una fuer
tc ola de calor pas6 pc esta ciudad
causando numerosas Wctimas. 45 nj
nos fueron atacados De insolaci6n.
La columna de mfrcurio subi6
violentamente siendo {ausa de mu
chos casos de intermediates
Los hospitales prestan e6caz au
xilio a los atacados de asfxia.
New York, agosto 10. Aver sc
registraron en- Caracas nuevos ca
sos de peste bubonica Las autori
dades han cen esfucrzos por ami
quilar la epidemfa. Los nuevos
atacados han sido aislados conve
nientemente. Ell gobierno ha he
cho un pedido a Europa de suero
antipestoso para proceder a la va
cunaci6n de gran numero de per
sonas.
New York, agosto 10.-Comuni
can de la Paz, dando cuenta del
profundo malestar reinante en- Bo
livia. Ell clemento mllitar no ocul
ia SUI disgusto hacia cl actual presi
dente don Eliodoro Villaz6n a |
qui6n acusan de inepto po haber
zanjado el asunto de limites con ell
Peru en- forma POGO dccorosa para
el honor de la nacion. Sc cree alie
el ejercito derrocari al gobierno
al sehor Nillaz6n, nombrando en-,
su pucsto al expresidc ntc senior
lsmael Monies, que es partidario de
la guerra con cl Peru.
FL seior Capriles, ministro de 90
blerno ha presentado la renuncia
de su cargo. Los generates Quinte
ro Y Ballivian sc asegura son los
que Sc han puesto q la cabeza del mo
vimiento
Ell elcmento civil boliviano no
cs partidario dc la guerra con cl
Peru.
New York, agosto l0.-Las ca
maras insulares de Manila han acor
dado trasmltlr al presidente Taft |
IN cable dcmostrandoles su reco
nocimiento por los csfuerzos he
,hos en- favor del pueblo filipino
III el asunto de las tarltas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-10
para esta noche.

norte de Espaha, donde los carlis
tas estan polftica Y militarmente
muy bien organizados baio la iefa
tura del Marques de Cerralbo.
cierto Iumero de cspaholes SOS
pechosos sc estsn reconcentrando
en la fTon.era francesa y celebran Sc
crctss conferencias, cre-endose
que sean carlistas QUO espcran don
Jaime para lanzarse 4 L. guerra ci
vi con el fin de derribar 4 la pre-
sente dinastia y establecer en- Is
pana un gobierno prudente v NADIA
Gerrochades sobre Ia base del res
peso 4 las regones y & sg faeros
respeetsyos.