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The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
ThL FOR BROWNE
JURY IN CHICAGO ExoNERATEs
 ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR.
Verdict Is Greeted With Cheers and Friends Participate in
 Wild Scene,

Chicago.-The jury in the Lee O'Neil Browne sensational bribery case returned verdict Of not guilty.
 The finding of the jury was greeted with cheers the bailiffs could not check. Brownes friends crowded about him, shaking his hand and con graduating him and his counsel.
 Browne, as soon as the verdict was read, turned to his counsel and his friends, who rushed to his side. and said:
 T am not surprised. I knew it could not be otherwise. No body of twelve men could believe me guilty of such crime
 States Attorney Wayman said: The verdict speaks for itself. The public knows what the evidence is"
 Wild scenes followed the rendering of the verdict. For the first time in years a courtroom crowd cheered and yelled upon the rendering of the yer dict. The yells of the crowd were heard for blocks and five hundred prisoners in the county jail sent back an answering yell.
 Judge Kersten nose and above the tumult his voice was heard "Arress those men; preserve order
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
American Leaq que.
BIG CAR FERRY IS LOST
Fate of Pore Marquette Boat Coun- terpart of Disaster in
 Hueo's Book.

Ludington, Mich.-Thirty lives were lost when the Pere Marquette car ferry No. IS, bound from Ludington to Milwaukee, went to the bottom of Lake Michigan half way across the lake.
 The dead include Captain Peter Xiii ty of Ludingto; $. F. Sezepanek of Worcester, Mass, purser and wireless operator whose signals of distress brought assistance to the sinking yes sel, and two members of the crew of car ferry No. IT, who lost their lives in an effort to rescue the crew of No. IS.
 This was her first trip on her regu- lar run The boat was in service all summer, plying with excursionists be- tween Chicago and Waukegan, III. Its last excursion trip of the season was made last Monday, when it carried 5000 Labor Day pleasure sekers to Waukegan and return.
 Freight cars on No. Is got loose in the gale and practically battered the ship to pieces.
 Two or three hours after the first wireless distress signal was picked up here, message was received from No r. which evidently also heard the "S. 0. S. and had gone to the rescue of No. IS, stating that all aboard were saved
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
FATALITIES ON WARSHIP
Test of Oil as Fuel on North Dakot.. Near Norfolk, Virginia,
 Results Fatally.

Washington, D. C.-Three coal passers are dead and seven machin- ists and firemen injured as the result of oil catching fire on the battleship North Dakota. This report was re- ceived at the navy department from Adimral Schroeder, commander in- chief of the Atlantic fleet.
 A special telegram to the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch from Old Point Com fort, said that seven men were killed and 1G0 injured, while other reports gave varying figures, and also differed as to the accident
 The North Dakota was launched at Quincy, Mass, Nov. 10. 1908. and was al the time the most powerful battle ship afloat. She was bigger, faster and more formidable than any Of the British Drednaughts, along whose lines she was built.
 The North Dakota cost the govern ment $l0,000.O00
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
ORREST CITY ARK, FRIDAY SEPTENRER ,e
MUCH ADVERTISING
 FOR ARKANSAS
A SPECIAL EXHIBITION TRAIN IS BEING ARRANGED TO TOUR
 NORTHERN STATES.
Tie Publicity Train Will Leave Little Rock About November 1--Mueh
 Good Is Expected From Trip.

Little Roek.-The Arkansas Land Syndicate, which is managed by Ii C. Humble. and NJ. Y Reeklaw. |, arranging for a special publicity train to leave Little Rock about November l, making a 10-days' tour of North ern and Eastern states. for the sole purpose of advertising Arkansas and her unlimited resources. They are corresponding with the mayors boards of trade and various real es- tate and business mems organiza- tions of the state with a view to se- curing exhibits.
 The train will consist of as exhibi- tien ear. Pullman and buffet car, and will be accompanied by band The tour will end at Chicago. where the party will spend a few days al thu International Land Congress.
 They say in their circular letter:
 We propose with your help to ad vertise Arkansas-every county, noos and corner in this state, and each county will contribute equally So We ask your cooperation, and feel that we will get 1t from your town. For We know by experience that the good will go directly to you. as the direct efforts each county puts forth will reflect generally upon the state. the individual towns and cit. ies receiving benefits as they are represented. Will you put forth something appropriate to your inter ests? This movement is for the pur- pose of bringing to the attention Of outside capital the wonderful and un. developed resources as well as the valuable fertile lands of Arkansas The eyes of the nation are gazing this way now. Then is 1t not the time to put on a dress parade? Yes. the parade is going to he put on We invite you to march in this, the gaudiest parade any state ever had.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
10 RECLAIM i35 .OOO ACRES or LAND
Plan to Drain What Will Re Valuable
 farm Lands in Arkansas.

Memphis. Contemplating the recla- matioh of over 1S5.000 acres of Ark ansas farm and lumber lands. gen eral meeting ol those interested in property in that state immediately west Of Memphis will be held al the Business Mems Club Wednesday. Sep temberI 21
 If the efforts Of those behind this gigantic project are rewarded with sueceSF, the near future will witness the tfansformation of tract, much ot which has been practically lnpro- duetirs into one of the richest and most Productive farm territories in the Mississippi valley.
 The3meeting to be held here Sep tembet 2l has hsen called by A. E. Shafer of Marion. one of the best lrnowM lawyers of Crittenden county. Mir SHafer states that plans will be made o create drainage district of the teyritory it IS sought to reclaim. and tse movement to that end will be st4s,ed al the Memphis meeting.
 Under the laws of the state of Ark an.asN a petition signed by the ma iorityybf the property owners Is sui ficienfs 10 authorize a drainage dis trict Jad authorize a tax levy in the distriet to establish fund to begin work.l
 The work of this district will in- clnde -he reclamation of much prop erty in the neighborhood of Marion. which has been inundated almost every year by the oyerflows O. the Mississippi river. The territory which likely will comprise the district. he- gins just south of Wapponoca lake. reaching south to point opposite the north end of Cat Island and reach ing west to line drawn through Charlottesville.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
TEXAS TO WHIP CONNECTS
Restoration of Punishment Last Off. ciaI Act of Legislature-insur-
 ance Rate Law Repealed.

Texas legislature adjourned the last official act was the signing by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of the law mak- ing radical changes in the conduct of the state penitentiary. Whipping of convicts in what is known as the third or incerrigible class was restored.
 In addition to the bill repeating the insurance rate law. for which the ses- sion was called, bill placing cotton bills of lading under the supervision of the railway commission was also passed.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
DIE IN TUNNEL DISASTER
Twelve Workmen Are Killed When Rock Ledge Is Loosened
 bv the Drills

New York City.-The long list of of the New York Lake Erie and West ern railroads new open cut through the Bergen hill was increased by 12 with the cave-in ef a section of the adjoining old tunnel at the western entrance 10 the cut, just west of Hud- son boulevard. between Hopkins ave nue and Elm street, Jersey City. In addition to the ten men killed as many more were injured, some so ser iously that the doctors at the hospi- tals believe they cannot recover.
 Of the known dead four were Amer jeans. four were unidentified and three were foreigners
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
PIRATES LOOT A STEAMER
They Kill the Owners. Wound Many ot the Crew, and Bind All
 Travellers.

f1afoln, Manchuria-.A band of brig a'ds' disguised as passengers. held up a Russian steamer south of this pott and after desperate fighting, oy- ercame the crew and robbed the pas sengers. In attempting to defend the snip the owners. two Russians, were Niiied, and many of the Chinese crew ~puhded, as were such of the eighty ohihese passengers as offered resist "Hee' When the pirates were in con eroi of the situation they bound the possehgefs, the crew, Russian sailor anu two Russian women, and took the salaabies of the captives at their leis- ure.
 A Russian gunboat was sent in pur- snit of the outlaws.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
MAYOR IRIGG DIES or HEART DISEASE
Texarkanas Chief Executive Suc-
 cumbs to Acute lndiuestion.

Texarkana. Mayor Robert l.. Trigg of the Arkansas side of town, drop ped dead in Dr. Webster's office of heart failure, superinduced by acute indigestion. He was in his office all morning and became suddenly very sick near the noon hour, and hurried to the doctors office. He told the doctor he must have something to re- lieve him immediately or he would die, and then fell fainting to the floor, dying 10 minutes later, in spite of all that could be done.
 Mayor Trigg was born in Tennes- see 57 years ago, but moved to Ark ansas when very young, settling in this county. For the past 40 years his family has been one of the most prominent in southwest Arkansas. Six children survive him
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
U. D. C. erects Monument.

Conway.-A handsome marble mon- ument, standing g feet high, and costing s2,750, has been ordered bv Robert F. Lee Chapter, United Daugl.- ters of the Confectionery of this city. and will be placed in the courtyard. The statue will represent young private soldier of the Confederacy. the members deciding it would pe more appropriate to pay q tribute 0 the vast number of brave men in the ranks than to an individual hero of the cause It will be carved out of white Italian marble, and the work will be done in Italy.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
A LARGE VERDICT IS RENDERED
Damage Suit Against Lumber Com pany Gives Plaintiff S25,0O0

Paragould.-In the case of w. k. Talley against the Paepke-Leicht breach of contract, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $25.000 the largest verdict ever re- turned in Greene county The case was the outcome of contract made by the lumber company with MT. Talley to saw S,000,000 feet of lumber at his mill In Marmaduke. It is claimed that the lumber was refused On the ground that it did not come up to specifications. The case will probably be appealed to the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
SHELBY AND 4 INDICTED
Former Congressman's Secretary ls Among Those Held on Bribery
 Charge by Grand Jury.

Warren, Pa.--The special grand jury which has been Investigating charges against Former Congressman Joseph c. Sibley and four eo-defend- ants, in connection with Sibley's nom- ination as the Republican candidate fer congress at the June primaries, re- turned true bills against each of the defendants
 All are charged with conspiracy to bribe. debauch and corrupt voters of warren county.
 Besides Sibley. who is i'll at his home in Franklin. the defendants ars Frank H. Taylor. his private secre- tary; George E. Mum. David NJ. How. ard and C. D. Crandall.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
TAFT EYES NEW STATES
''es'oent to Speak Word of Warning to Those Who Make Con-
 stitutions.

. beverly, Mass.-When the proper 1''ne comes, President Taft will have .oniething 10 say about the constitu- s'ons oi Arizona and New Mexico the
 o" states which his insistence has Aiaue Iuil members of the Union. D AuVlce was recently given by Col. roosevelt to the people of the new states to leave loophole for the uumehament of their constitutions v, "heeher President Taft agrees with snis sentiment is not known. He has aoopted a policy of wise silence re eafuing the declarations of the for 1er president.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
Ask for Experts Return.

Jonesboro.-There is strong effort on foot to have County Agricultural Expert W. c. Proctor returned to He spent one year here. and the farmers report an increase in yield of from 20 to 100 per cent and are eager for more government instruc- tien The United States Department of Agriculture offers to pay the sum of $500 for the salary of Mir, Proctor if the county will pay a like sum The matter will be taken up with the county judge at once
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
An Old Farmer Drops Dead.

JonesborO.-John Mayes, an old one-legged farmer. dropped dead ar the court house here. He came to town to vote and after casting hi9 ballot passed the assessors office. There he was apprised of the fact that he had been penalized for fail ing to assess This made him very excited. and after a somewhat stren- uous argument he started away and fell dead at the steps, He was 6s years old
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
PLAN 10 RUN A "HOG SPECIAL" :"
Rock Island Will Conduct a Crusade
 Against "Razorback."

Little Rock. Charles B. Sloat, as sistant general passenger agent of the Rock Island, says that arrange ments are being made for the running of "hog special over tie Rock Isl and lines in Arkansas and Louisiana in a short time.
 The innoculation Of hogs agains' cholera will be the prime object of the demonstrations to be carried on in the special said Mr Sloat, but instructions in breeding, raising and fattening the pigs will te other flea lures. and the result will be the passing of the .cke about the razor back hog in Arkansas"
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
Fruit Growers Organize.

Jonesboro.-The Craighead County Fruit and Truck Growers Associa- ton is new and strong organization here, which is launched with all ob- ject of boosting athe cultivation of fruits and the raising of garden truck and the making of this city the prin cipal market for such products. Many of the leading farmers of this county are fin the new organization and all seem enthusiastic.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
Has His Foot Torn of.

Hamburg-W. L Wallace, while r turning home. was thrown ont of h. buggy at the railroad crossing. tea ing his foot entirely off His horsc rau away. break ng the lines flis son was in the tuggy, but was Ent injured.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
GOLD BULLION IS STOLEN
Bullion Valued at s57,5oo Disappears From kondke Vessel Weigh
 25o Pounds.

Seattle, Wash.-Gold bullion valued at s57.500. part of consignment of s170,000 from the Wasihngton-Alaska bank of Fairbanks to the DexterHor- ton National bank of Seattle, on the ship Humboldt, was stolen in transit.
 Lead was substituted in the strong box which contained portion of the gold
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
clrl nromns Aidina Sister.

Aurora. 1.-Two girls. sisters, were drowned here when sail boat cap sized in the middle Of the Fox river Ida Voris. l6 years old, died heroine, seeking to save her sister, Clara, s years old. Arms wound around each others neck. both disappeared under the water before reseuers could reeeh them
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
Fire Wipes Out Lebaux, s. D.

Watertown, s. D.-Saye a livery barn and a lumber yard and office, every business house in Lebeaux. the western terminus of the St. Louis rail. road. was destroyed by fire.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-16
coLo oNEL PLAISTEO OF AUGUSTA DEFEATS FEhNALD FOR GOV
 ERNOR BY 5000.
3CONGRESSMEN DEFEATED
ouernesey Is Lone Republican Con qressman to be Re-EIected-- Both Parties Are Claiming
 the Legislature.

Augusta, Me The state election was a reminder Of that other day. long ago, when Maine went @hell-bent for Governor Kent.
 Frederick w. Plaisted, whose father was once governor of the Pine Tree state was elected chief executive ov. CT Bert NJ. Fernald. the Republican candidate for reelection, D.. about B. 900 plurality. Plaisted is at present He Democratic mayor of this, the cap ital city of this rock-riboed Republi. can state.
 Returns from 535 election precincts out of 62S, gave Plaisted 64,65S: Fer nad 56.9SS. The same districts iG 1908 gave Davis 53,G94; Cobb, 6l.191. These figures show Republican loss Of per cent, a Democratic gain of 1G per cent, and if the same percentage is maintained on the balance of the returns, will give Plaisted plurality of 6,G00. The delayed returns, how. ever. are likely 10 cut down Plaisted S indicated plurality by about 1,500
 Old Congressman Defeated.
 But more surpfislng than the eiec- ton of Plaisted is the oyerturn in the First Second and Third congression- al districts. In the First district. Pennell has beaten Archer C. Kinds. Speaker Cannon's parliamentarian; in the Second district, McGillicuddy has defeated Swnsey, and s. w Gould has defeated Congressman Burleigh in the Third. Burleigh comedies his defeat. Frank E. Guernsey, Republican. was reelected in the Fourth district.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-17
JAIL Doors SWING
AGAIN FOR KNOTT
Release By Judge Donovan on
Promise To Produce Child in
Court Within Week,

Frank Knott. who has been In jail
for three months because of his re-
fusal to tell the whereabout OF his
child, whom he kidnapped from his
wife. was granted his liberty by Judge
Donovan, Friday morning. upon fur
nishing $500 bail. He also promised.
together with his attorney. to have
the child in court within week. when
the proper custodian of the babe will
be decided legally.
Knott was nattily attired in neat
fitting suit OF grey, and he has cul-
tivated a mustache during his in
generation.
He came into court with Enoch
Smith, of the Peoples State bank, and
Mrs. Evelyn Hathaway. The former
was willing to go on Knots bond, but
since his property is held Jointly with
his wife, it was feared he would not
qualify, and Mrs. Hathaway volun-
teered to act.
Knott was released from jail, Thurs
day, after telling Judge Rohnert, who
had sent him there, that the child was
In Toronto, but was Immediately re-
arrested on the order of Judge Dono-
van on his refusal to promise to pro-
duce the child in court. Another day
In Jail caused him to change his mind.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-17
MRS. SCHMIDT
REWEDS DEMME
Daughter of Late David Whitney
Again Bride of Former Husband
From Whom She Was Divorced.

The announcement OF the marriage
OF Mrs. Flora Whitney Demme
Schmidt. daughter of the late David
Whitney. Jr.. of this city, to her for
mer husband, r. A. Demme. OF Berne,
Switzerland, comes from London,
Eng, where the ceremony took place.
Tuesday, June IA. The bride was d.
vorced from Mr.. Demme several years
ago, and about four years ago married
Edward Schmidt. Of this city. who Sc
cured a divorce from her in Detroit q
few months ago. For some time past,
Mrs. Demme has ben in Europe. She
is the sister of Mrs. Grace whitney
Hoff. OF Paris; Mrs. Tracy McGreSor
and David c. whitney, Of this city.
Her mother, Mrs. David whitney, Jr.,
is still in Europe. where she has BEEN
visiting Mrs. Toff. Mr. and Mrs. David
c. Whitney returned from Paris about
a week ago. Nothing ID known about
the marriage by the family In Detroit
beyond the mere announcement con-
veyed in the cablegram. The Dsmmss
have one daughter, Miss Katherine
Demme, who for some time past has
been at school In Switzerland, under
the care OF her father.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-17
BUSINESS RUINED
RAOF0R0 ASSERTS
Him Great Finance Loss, He Says,
Disbarment Proceedings Have Caused
In Making Defense.

What has been the effect upon
your business since the campaign
against you started?" was asked OF
Attorney George w. Radford, Friday,
in Judge Rohnert's court. where he
is putting in his defense to the dis
barment proceedings started against
him several months ago.
1T has destroyed my business abso-
lutely," he said, and caused me great
financial loss. beside. il has COM
PEELED me TO sell property at a sacri-
fee, and has caused several foreclo-
sure proceedings. The mortgage ON
my home has been foreclosed"
How many children have you, Mr..
Radford?"
six, four boys and two girls. The
youngest is 10 years old"
Have you any income outside OF
your profession"
Very little"
A great part OF the hearing has been
taken up with Mr.. RadfoTd's explana-
ton OF his acts which are now under
fire, regarding his handling OF the
Oxnard and Chesbrough estate He
claimed that he invested the moneys
OF these estates according TO his best
judgment, end had a perfect right 10
DO 60. He claimed he had not profited
cent by these transactions, and that
in several cases money was still owed
TO him.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-17
c. W. Post Offers Him 100000 Year
To Solve Problem Between Capital
and Labor-N. Y. in Gay Dress.
RoosEvELrs TRAVELS.

NEW YORK, June 17.-When Co.,
Roosevelt returns here Saturday he
will have finished journey Of more
than $4,000 miles. Four other presi-
dents of the United States made trips
abroad. Van Buren,, Fillmore, Grant
and Benjamin Harrison. and while
their journeys. particularly that OF
Gen. Grant, .weer memorable in many
ways, they were hardly to be COM
pared with tina. OF Roosevelt.
The enthusiasm over the return OF
the mighty African hunter Is increas'
ing as the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
draws nearer New York.
Pictures Of the colonel are hung In
public places, the hotels are filled with
hero worshipers anxious for the hour
to arrive when they can cheer Tor
Teddy" and the sidewalks OF the city
are crowded with fakirs selling SOU
venirs of the festive occasion.
One offer of a Job at $4,000 a year
has been sent Roosevelt by wireless
and all he Will have to do to earn
twice the salary he drew as chief exc
cutive will be to solve the problem
between capital and labor. The offer
comes from G. w. Post, and Col.
Roosevelt. to earn the money, Is asked
to become head Of the National Trades
G. Workers association, formed to set
tie all labor troubles by arbitration.
But this Is not the only job that the
colonel may have II he wants one.
Friends who will wait on him Will
suggest that he become editor Of a
New York newspaper, and the Back
from Elba" demonstrators will invite
him to get ready to take his old job
back.
During his trip abroad. Roosevelt
spent nearly an entire year In Dark
est Africa. A stan correspondent Of
the United Press and Detroit Times
lfollowed -, through Africa, sendine
stories and photographs Of his activi
ties In that section OF the world, and
later accompanying him through
Europe and back across the Atlantic
to New York.
or the hunt In Africa Roosevelts
own report to the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition, sent after his arrival at Khar-
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