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The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
DEAD lN GAS EXPLOSION
Three Bodies Are Taken From Ruins of Five and Ten-Cent Store
 in ConnelIsville, Pa.

ConnellsYille, Pa.-Three persons are known to have been killed, the body of a fourth is believed to be buried in the ruins, and eighteen others, mostly young girls. are se- yerely injured as the result Of a gas explosion and fire that wrecked the building of the ]. G. McCrory X Co. and l0-cent store.
 When the gas let go in the base ment of the structure at 10 o'clock there were about 30 persons in the store, most of whom were girls em- ployed there. Most of them rushed 10 safety immediately after the blast occurred.
 Eighteen girls were rescued, all badly burned. A strong wind famed the flames to adjoining buildings.
 The walls of the } and 10-cent store fell 10 minutes after the explo- sion. breaking all the electric wires on North Pittsburg street.
 The Citizens National Bank was wrecked by the force Of the explo- sion, the front wall being blown out The bank building was damaged as were the Graham drug store and the home of Fire Chief Mitchell
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
REPORT OF TAFT COMMISSION IS TO CALL BIG PROPOSE
 TON iMPRACTlCAsLE.
LAkES-T0-GULf CHANNEL
Investigators Characterize Proposed Plan as Waste of Money at This Time and Under Pres
 ent Conditions.

Chicago, IllinoiS.-That a govern ment appropriation at this time for the Lakes-to-the-gulf waterways proj ect would be impracticable, illogical and waste of money, will be the re- port of President Taft's commission of army and civilian engineers who have been Investigating the proposi- ton. This was the information given out following a meeting of the con- mission at the Federal building.
 The commission recently took a Tip oyer the proposed waterway route and the meeting in Chicago is to com pile a report to congress on the find ings.
 The conclusions which the engineers are said to be:
 That the waterways scheme is not needed and is impracticable.
 That such a project is out of the question unless all states and bodies work in conjunction and simultane- ously in appropriating money and drawing up plans.
 That the present canal is sufficient for all purposes and does not need improvement.
 That the proposed expenditure of s20 100000 by Illinois would be illog- ical and a waste of money
 Before the work of compiling the report was undertaken Isham Ran- 1olph, representing Governor Deneen, placed the new administration deep waterways bill before the commis- sion and explained it's merits The bill is pending in the state legisla- ture The commission heard one other person. Attorney Edward T. Ca hill. before consideration of the re- port was taken up,
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
TOWN MARSHAL HELD TOR MURDER
J. N. Underwood Alleged 10 Have
 Shot Prostrate Companion.

Carlisle, Ark.-Mike Kelley, mar ried, about 30 years old, was shot and killed by Marshal j. N. Under wood Kelley was shot twice in the breast and once in the back of the head. Kelley was in company with Underwood and is th .eht to have been drinking when the trouble start ed between the two men Kelley is said to have snapped his revolver in the marshals face. Underwood then drew his revolver and fired two bull lets into the breast of Kelley, which inflicted only flesh wounds, but knocked the latter down, Kelley fall ing on his face Underwood then walked up to the prostrate man. and, 1t is said, fired a shot into his head over the pIeadings of Kelley not to shoot him Underwood was arrested and placed in jail.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
WARSHIP ARKANSAS IS LAUNCHED
Miss Macon Breaks Bottle of Cham
 paene on the BattIeship.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Shrilly saluted by numerous craft, and to the cheers of close to 10000 people lining the river bank and yards of the New York Shipbuilding Company at Cam den. the battleship Arkansas, latest acquisition to the United States navy, slid into the Delaware A minute be- fore, Miss Mary l.. Macon, daughter of Congressman Macon of Arkansas, dressed all in white, and holding in her arms a huge bunch of American Beauty roses, had thrown tho bottle of champagne with unerring aim against the bow of the ship, with the words, 'T christen thee Arkansas
 The big ship is 562 feet long, has beam of 93 feet, draft of 28 feet, displacement of 26,O00 tons, and the contract speed calls for 20 1-2 knots an hour.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20

by Senator Burrows and was the unanimous action of the committee.
 This measure provides, in substance, that for one year, beginning April l, 1911, the postmaster general may au- thorize postmasters and carriers on such rural routes as he shall select to accept for delivery by carrier. at such rates of postage as he shall deter mine, packages not exceeding eleven pounds in weight, containing no mail matter of the first class, and no mat ter that is declared unmailable.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
TWO YOUNG BOYS ROB A POSTOFFICe
Both Are Sent 10 Federal Reforma-
 tory at Washington. D. C.

Fort Smith.-Pleading guilty 10 a charge of breaking into the postof. flee at Lone Elm, Franklin county, J. NJ. Bourland and J. o. Cox, neither 1e years of age. received sentences to the federal reformatory at Washing ton, D. C., from Judge Rogers.
 The postoffice is located in a store at Lone Elm and was burglarized about two weeks ago. At that time 1t was reported to be the work of expert yeggmen, however A window in the store was forced open and the place footed and about $20 belonging to the government was stolen.
 A postoffice inspector started to work on the case at once, and in a short time had enough evidence to hold the boys. He placed them under arrest, and while en route to this city they confessed. Bourland accepted the blame, saying he broke into the store and gave the money to Cox. He said he and Cox conspired to rob the postoffiee and that they agreed to di- vide the spells.
 The court sentenced Bourand to serve three years. while Cox was given two and a half years. Both of the boys are members of good famil- ies, one of them being the son of a Baptist minister.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Tax Commission in New Quarters.

Little Rock-The office of the Ark ansas State Tax Commission has moved from the Southern Trust building 10 the suite of rooms in the old statehouse formerly occupied by Attorney General Norwood The members of the commission will re. main in the old statehouse until their quarters at the new state capitol are completed, which will be several months
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 2o le1
GRAINED AS HE
 PLEADS FOR LIFE
MEMBER OF A NEGRO MINSTREL TROUPE IS KILLED BY WHITE
 MEN AT BENTON.
Negroes We're Going to Their Board ing House When Attacked
 Citizens Indignant.

Benton, Ark.-Pleading for his life when he was surrounded by set of thugs, with clubs and stones in their hands, Earl Wilkes, a member of negro minstrel troupe that had just given a performance, was brained with a club, and William Penny and his wife and another negro, also members of the troupe, were severely beaten and stabbed. The killing of Wilkes occurred just before he had reached his boarding house across the railroad, and after the mob. con sisting of some 20 white men. had fired their revolvers at least 300 times. Before Wilkes was brained with the club, the mob had stoned all of the members of the troupe. some of them being struck by the missiles It is claimed that the negroes had given no sort of offense and that they had actually pleaded to be al lowed 10 go to their boarding house unmolested.
 Mayor Holleman issued a proclama- tiOn calling upon the citizens to run down the members of the mob, and the better class of citizens are high ly indignant over the action of the mob. The morning after he issued the proclamation, crepe was found
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
"Wets" Lose Their Contention.


 Fort Smith.-The Greenwood dis trict of Sebastian county must re, main dry for anoth6r year, according 10 a decision handed down at Green wood by County Judge Harp. The saloonists who sought to re-enter business in the district. which has been dry for some time. set up a novel defense They contended that inasmuch as the vote cast in the cleo tion throughout the county was car ried by the wet forces. this made the Greenwood district wet, although it voted dry" The court, however, ruled against their contention.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
YOUTH SHOT BY DlVORCEE
Indianapolis Hotel Companion Turns Gun on Seif-Declares She Had
 Been Deceived.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Discouraged and weary of life because, according to her owr statement, she had been deceived by the man to whom she had made the last sacrifice wo- man can make, Mrs. Alice Poehler % years old. of Guthrie, Ind, shot Carl " Storey, 20 years old, of Colum- bus, Ind, above the heart and then turned a revolver on herself, in a room at the Hotel Braden
 Both the man and woman are be lieved to have been fatally wounded The Poehler woman is the daughter of a farmer residing at Guthrie. sto- rey is a former student of the Uni versity of Illinois and heir to a large fortune.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
WIFE OF FORT WORTH LAWYER KILLS WOMAN IN DEPART
 MENT STORE.
3 BULLETS TAKE EFFECT
Slayer, at Husbands Office, Says "I Am Sorry" and Faints-No Cause for the Crime Is Definitely
 Known as Yet

Fort Worth, Tex.-Mrs T. NJ Brooks, wife of leading attorney, fired five bullets into the body of Mrs Mary Binford, in crowded depart ment store Each shot found It's mark and Mrs Binford died almost instantly
 Walking into the store Mrs, Brooks pleasantly spoke to persons she knew on the first floor and proceeded to the second floor, where Mrs Binford was employed as a saleslady. As she stepped from the elevator, she asked for Mrs Binford. and as the latter approached, Mrs. Brooks drew an old fashioned .3S-ealiber revolver from her huff
 The women grappled. and in the scufde the weapon wa5 discharged tbe ball passing through the hand of Mrs Binford. Freeing herself, Mrs. Brooks stepped back and deliberately took aim and fired four times As the uns1 form Of Mrs. BinfOrd was erumpling to the floor, Mrs. Brooks fired the last time. the ball entering behind the ear and coming out at the top of the head
 Mrs Brooks placed the pistol back into her huff and walked out of the store unmolested. She made her way on foot two blocks to her husband s office, handed him the pistol and. without explanation. said, I'm sorry, . and fainted.
 Both she and her husband refused to make statement She waived pre- liminary trial and was released on bond of s10,O00.
 Before obtaining a divorce from her husband two years ago Mrs. Binford was wealthy and popular No cause for the killing is definitely knows
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
GARMENT STRIKE IS OFF
Ten Thousand Workers Ready to Re turn to Work in Big Clothing
 Pants-Cutters Taken on First.

Chicago, Ill.-Ten thousand strik- ing garment workers are ready to re turn to work at the Hart. Schaffner & Marx plants as result of the signing of an agreement by the clothing firm.
 The cutters were the first to return to work. As it is necessary for them to do their work before the rest of the force can be employed. it prob ably will be a week before the other men and women are back at their tasks
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
TRUST BATTLES FUR LIFE
PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO GOVERN
 MENT'S CHARGE.
Arguments in Case Against Standard Are Begun Before United States
 Supreme Court.

Washington. D. C.-The Stand ard oil company of New Jersey-the Rockefeller holding company-began it's fight for life before the supreme court of the United States: pleaded not guilty to the governments charge Of being the most colossal monopoly in the country. and, through costly le- gal representatives, entered the final battle for preservation of it's corpo- rate existence.
 The argument in the Standard Oil ease is the culmnation of long and hardfought legal battle It marks the submission to the highest court of the biggest trustbustiug suit ever un- dertaken by the government, and one that has been waged by the highest priced legal talent obtainable.
 It has been, all things considered, probably the most costly litigation in which the government has ever been involved. Attorney General Wicker sham, in his argument on the same case last year before the court, de elared it as his opinion that the Stand ard Oil suit was probably the most important ever before the supreme court"
 Additional interest eenters in the argument begun by reason Of the fact that Justice Willis Van Devanter, one of President Taft recent appointees participated, as a judge of the Eighth circuit court in q decision against the trust
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
MARSHAL R. |. SHORT ExONfRAItD
Justice of Peace Finds He Was Justi-
 fled in kllinu w. R. Brown.

Heber, Ark.-The preliminary hear ing of R. L. Short of Higden, Gle burne county for the killing of w. R. Brown at Higden, last week, was held here before a justice of the peace Short was held to be justified in shooting Brown. Brown. il is said, was drinking, and Short, as marshal of the town. was trying to take Brown to his home. The testimony showed that Brown was advancing on Short with an open knife and was cursing and abusing Short, when the latter shot him.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Left Alone With the MiIdew.

At present it seems likely that the state treasurer and the officers of the supreme court will have to remain some time in the old state capitol. with no further company than the tax commission. which is also de- priyed for the time of home in the new capitol. The penitentiary board has moved and so has Auditor lobe, who has extensive quarters near the governor. and the old statehouse has a very deserted appearance.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Gains Fifth of Valuable Land.

Conway,-Circuit Judge Landlord handed down an opinion awarding John ". Mcleod of Russelville an undivided onefifth interest in about 160 acres of land lying just west of Conway, part of it being within the limits of the city, the property being probably the most valuable of any land near Conway. MeCleod's claim on the land, which was a homestea of his ancestors some 90 years ago, came through an alleged error in sale under order of probate court nearly 90 years ago
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
APRON CAUSES BLINDNESS
Poison in Unwashed Carmen Is Be- Iieved to Have Produced Loss
 of Sight in Child

Newcastle, Del.-The victim of the strangest case of blindness that ever occurred in Delaware is Sarah Schu. hardt, three years old She cried over some childish act and used her blue apron, which had never been washed, to dry her tears. Soon afterward poi son developed in her eyes and she went blind.
 The poison is believed to have come from the dye in the unwashed apron.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
White Slave" Bill Found.

Fort Smith.-The first federal in. dictment charging a violation of the so-called white slave" statute re- turned in the history of Arkansas was reported by the grand jury here when a true bill was returned against Peter Morris of Campbell, Okla. Morris is charged with bringing Mary Mcdonald from Gore, Okla, to this city August 9 last, in violation of the law. The defendant was placed in jail.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
OPPOSED TO CANAL FORTS
Peace Leaders Advance Six Reasons For Not Fortifying the
 Big Ditch.

Boston, Mass.-A group of men and women who are regarded as leaders In the peace movement, have signed a statement embodying six reasons why the Panama canal should remain un- fortified. David Starr Jordan is one of the signers.
 Among the reasons advanced for Keeping the canal neutral are that it would be safe in time of war be cause it could not be bambarded, and that it was the original intention Of the government to leave it unforti- fed
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
PARCEL POST IS FAVORED
Measure Reported Provides for Trial on Rural Routes-Eleven Pounds
 Is the Limit.

Washington. D. CA measure providing for a limited parcels post on rural free-deliyery routes was re- ported faverably to the senate from the committee on post offices and post roads, The report was presented
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
pr. Cocks Old Home Is Sold.

New York City.-The old Brook lyn home of Dr Frederick A Cook has been sold 10 a New York real estate speeulator, and shortly will be torn down to make room for a mod ern apartment house.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
CLEMENTS NOW CHAIRMAN
Democrat From Georgia, Rankinq Member, Elected by Associates
 of Commerce Commission.

Washington, D. C.-Judson c. Clements, Democrat, of Georgia, was elected chairman of the interstate commerce commission by the other members of the commission.
 He succeeds Martin A. Knapp, who recently was appointed chief justice of the new commerce court. Clements was ranking member of the commis- sion.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
WANTS CANAL FORTIFIED
President Taft Sends Special Message to Congress Asking for
 $5,0o0,o0o Appropriation.

Washington, D. C.-President Taft has sent to congress a special mes sage urging the fortfication of tie Panama canal and recommending an appropriation of g. 5.000O O00 for the work, at the present session of con- gress.
 He forwarded with the message the report of the special army and navy board, recommending Notifications.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
GoebeI Murder Case Ends

Frankfort, indictments against W. II Culton, Wharton GoL den and Green Golden, the last of those indicted for the assassination of Gov Goebel were dismissed on motion of Commonwealth Attorney Franklin
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Pushing Work on Gas Line.

Arkadelphia.-Workmen on the gas pipe line from the Caddo gas fields of Louisiana 10 Little Rock have be- gun work here, where the river gang left off after putting the lines across the Ouachita river There are 5Oo Italians and Bulgarians in the gang.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Switch Enqine Kills Two.

Joliet, Illinois.-Joseph Evans oi Joliet and Steve Hope of Colum bus, Ohio, were killed; J. F. Foxrord of Morrison, H.. probably fatally in 1ured. and Edward Breakey of Day ton Ohio, severely hurt when struck by . switch engine here.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
State Records Are Transferred.

The new secretary of state, E. w. Hodges, lost no time moving into the new capitol. and while he was prom ising 10 uphold the constitution of the United States and of Arkansas, the deputy secretary, c. W. Taylor, was down al the old buildinY with a nov ing van loading on the musty records.
The evening world., 1911-01-25

Ssod to Or. Kilmer L. Co., Bingham
ton N. ~. for 4 sample bottle. Il will
eogv3nce any one. You vii. also receive
4 bbokkf of valuable information, telling
zil bout TIE kidneys and bladder. When
VI ,lng. Be lure and mention the New
yQlk bvlnleg World. Regular ~fifty-eent
AN cns-dpuar size bottles for sale At n
a ooDse& \
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ated from Harvard College in the year
1850 one hundred and seventy men. In
all. those one hundred and seventy men
have had seventy children. In the year
1850 exactly eleven men were graduated
from Harvard College, but these eleven
men had in all sixty children"
But what does that prove7 Even
II we admit Or. Walsh's point. It only
goes 90 show that even Harvard grad
yates can be educated TO prefer surrs-
sists "a wives.
~ take It hat you believe a large
family Is one of tie duties OF an anti
s~uffrsgist?" suggested
"A large family Is the duty OF every
right thinking man or woman beamed
the doctor. That Is where the sunra-
gists fail so signally IN their RESPONSE
bhity to the state and 10 their woman
hood. They simply do not have any
children al all. Now, It IL a medical
fac. that efter n woman has had four
children. her NTH. sixth. seventh and
children will he Increased In In
telHgence and physical strength in their
natural sequence. After the ninth child
a woman's children are not apt to be
as strong"
But do you honestly believe that the
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best part OF every woman's life should be
sacrificed entirely to her family. as Il
would be were every woman to bring at
least nine children into the world2' j
demanded.
on, ] cannot sec the sacrifice" re-
Joined Br. Walsh. Il have known a
great many very fine women with
families OF nine or more children, and
! assure you they had fewer nerves
and got far more out OF life than-well,
let us say-than a s~uffagist."
What makes YOU think ~sufraglsts
90 not have Children" 1 asked.
'sunrag.sts do not have children be-
cause they do not want them" replied
Dr. Walsh. Il do not mean that their
lack OF family means selhshncss, neces-
sarlly. 1t Is simply that a woman who
Is a sufragst has interests outside the
nome. and interests outside the home
are not conducive to children In H."
Home as Only "Irte-ost."
"And why do you 81 strongly dlslp-
prove OF any interest for women not
Intimately connected with tho frying
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ohsf 70 10 u.
-Woman doss not even excel ar
(Bs1eally despite thS fact that she
ftdss herself upon her Ansr quail.
-. Why. We have stuffed music
bWn her throat for thousands Of
ar. whether she liked Il or not,
~ there has never been one great
veman musician"
yes. little one. you have guessed right.
iy.( These are the words OF an anti
su lraGist. A very learned gentleman
VII rails upon ancient history to prove
big modern arguments. The name OF
th( 'a~nti-sunrage gentleman Is DIR.
Jsoes J. Walsh. and he writes books
any lectures. Recently. at a meeting OF
th< National League for the Civic Edu-
ca DO Of Women IN the Hotel Waldorf,
Dr. Walsh made merry at the expense
Of such individuals As would rank
men above criminals and Imbeciles.
w berefore, I went to call upon DIR.
wash In his home on West Seventy
o 1Fth street yesterday.
YOU say the fall of ancient Rome was
TUG partly TO the sunfragists?" I remind
ID Dim.
certainly do" he agreed. But
WHIT wish TO Impress upon you is
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TO PAY STOCKHOLDERS OF
FAILED BANK A DIVIDEND.
Ten Per Cent. as a First Distribu-
ton by Morse's National Bank
of North America.

The stockholders OF Morse's National
Bank OF North America. which failed
on Jan. q, isos, were notified yesterday
by John w. McKinnon. agent OF the
shareholders. that he was prepared to
pay them a first dividend OF 10 per cent .
in liquidation. Those who in the spring
OF 1905 sold their stock at $40 per share
have therefore good cause to regret
their hasty action. within the past
year the stock has advanced from Sc to
~, and there Is every probability that
substantial dividends will yet be paid.
The bank owed depositors about
$1,000 90, ali OF which was paid by Oct.
u. 1908. when McKinnon. representlng
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blAMES THEF FALL
Of ANCIENT ROME
ONS%UFFRAGETTES
women Were Emmcipated
fhen," Says Or. Walsh,
'Then Came Deluge."
Is AN INFERIOR BEING"
"She Has Never Progressed,
Ind Can't Even Cook as
g. Well as a Man."
Is AN INFERIOR BEING"
~ Ethel Lloyd Patterson.

"
ancient BONE
. bs attributed
partly TO sur
ifraSfsts.
Nv o m 10
mentally man's
inferior. D b .
cannot attend to
her own bud-
ness in life.
when We want
. GOOD dinner
cooked for us
We have 70 GN
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snst tnefs ID apsoiuteiy notnine now
n tne suffrage movement. inc cues
'io" was settled centuries
sso'
rms women OF ancient Rome be-
osme emanoipsted ana then came
sne oeiuse' After IL wss all ovsr
sns H~aotnsr, the housewife quietiy
sooA hsf pace az the hearth onos
more rhat 10 what would happen
NO" were women TO bs snfran-
en.seo. Tnsre 20 Q cata-
S.ss"' D"t sitsrs.sro We would n
INV eooo' o~id-ieshionsd mother
Sspins Dsok 70 rs
Problem Not New.
Were the s%ufrrsgists OF to-day TO
obtain the vote II would be Just as Il
was In the time OF Aristophanes. You
remember Aristophsnes wrote a drama
entitled the 'Ecclesiazusae.' or The
Feminine Parliament PraxagorA, tile
heroine. wishes 20 occupy seats
In the Pnyx TO command a majority
or votes In tho next Assembly and thus
institute certain reforms in tho Con-
stitution OF Athens. Under her leader
the women. In costumes and
disguise themselves as men ana
actually are about 90 gain their way