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The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
STORM HITS ARKANSAS
Does Much DamAge-Several Towns
 Damaged.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-A gale which in some places assumed the proportions of tornado struck Arkansas. The storm seems to have swept from the western part of the state across in a south easterly direction. Wires are down and it Is impossible to learn the full extent of the damage done.
 The worst damage seems to have been at McGehee, where 15 houses were demolished, 12 badly damaged and 12 persons are reported as injured or missing. The damage was all in the negro portion of the town.
 The storm appears to have dipped as 1t passed across the state. It struck Lamar, Johnson county, about ! o'clock in the morning Two churches Is that town were badly damaged Great damage was done to buildings on farms adjoining the town. On one place every building was demolished Although Little Rock was in the di- rect path of the storm, no trace of 1t was seen here. About o'clock in the afternoon. however. 1t struck at Keo, in Lonoke county small sta ton on the Cotton Belt railroad. about l5 miles from Little Rock. Here buildings were blown down and trees uprooted.
 The storm appears to have again dipped at McGehee in Desha county l later and to have attained additional violence there.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
FROM THE
 TITANIC LANDED
Disappointment Greeted Some Mourners Because Bodies
 Were Buried at Sea.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Halifax. N. S.-The cableship Mack ay-Bennett. which came with 190 of the White Star liner Titanic's dead into Halifax first cast gloom over the city by her mere presence as a funeral ship, then sent a shock through those waiting here for bodies with the an nouncement of her commander that g of those reported by wireless as iden- tified had of necessity been cast again into the sea.
 Yet none not even the few here whose friends or relatives had thus been recommitted to the Atlantic. ex- pressed any criticism of Captain Lardner's action, believing that lack of space on board, shortage of em. balming material and the mutilation of bodies were responsible for his course.
 That there was no favoritism shown in the reburial, that bodies of promi- nent persons were not kept aboard to the exclusion of the more humble, Is indicated by the White Star lines an nouncement that among those sunk again was that of George D. Widener, Philadelphia capitalist.
 Perhaps never was an occasion so fraught with grewsome aspect, mark ing closing chapter of one of the greatest disasters on record, attended with more respectful silence and lack of morbid curiosity than was the dock ing of the Mackay- Bennett Not a half dozen of those actually concern ed visited the pier proper, and the general public contributed not more than 200. They stood in silence over looking the terrace into the navy dock yard 300 yards away They could see nothing but the upper structure of the Mackay Bennett, tents housing the cof- fins and canvass under which the dead were being carried to the long file of undertakers' wagons for trans fer to the morgue.
 There are only five women's bodies among the unidentified. As one of them appears to be that of a Swedish woman and the other four those of Italians. there is little hope apparently of recovering the body of Mrs. Isador Straus.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
RIOTERS INSULT
 AMERICAN FLAG
Propaganda of Socialists Inter- rupted by Assault on Stars
 and Stripes.
SERIOUS RIOT IS INVERTED
Crowd Of Spectators Did not know Cause of Trouble or Fatalities
 Might Have Resulted.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 New York.-The stars and stripes were torn down and trampled under foot and red flag substituted in fierce fight at a May Day meeting of the Socialist party and affiliated unions in Union Square park. That a serious panic did not ensue is believed to have been due to the fact that thousands of persons on the outside of the crowd did not know what was the trouble. Responsibility for the tearing down of the flag is diselaimed by the Socialists. They assert mem- bers of the Industrial Workers of the World committed the act. The SO- cialist representatives on the plat form appear to have done their best to protect the national colors. The parade of 5000 men and women, who gathered in the park for speechmak- Ing.
 Red banners. the emblems of So- cialism, already adorned the speakers platform and the band was playing
 
 Stripes were carried to the stand as the first speaker was about to be in- troduced. Instantly there was the widest excitement.
 Take that dirty rag down." went up cry from the crowd But those on the platform held their ground, and some with cooler heads tried to quiet the tumult that had broken out.
 We don't recognize that flag" cried man In front, as he tried to reach the platform. That cry was taken up by others. number of whom fought their way to the platform. Some or those on the platform tried to pro- tect the flag, and a fist fight resulted. in which a lone policeman was the only officer who figured Several men were tossed bodily over the platform rail. ing into the crowd. Bloody faces were numerous.
 The big American flag was finally torn down and hurled to the ground. Miss Caroline Dexter. member of the Socialist party. tall, muscular woman, elbowed her way to where the fallen banner lay.
 Men like you should be shot" she cried, as she gathered up the flag. She met no resistance. and carried the flag home with her.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
Will Recognize Heroism.

Pittsburg.-At a special meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission action was taken in recognition of the many acts of heroism in the Titanic dis aster While. under the terms of it's foundation, the commission is unable 10 adequately recognize the self-sacri- fees displayed by passengers. officers and crew of the ship. 1t was decided that gold medal be issued by the commission, appropriately inscribed to the heroines and heroes of the Titanic and deposited in the United States Ma t!onal Museum at Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
Navy Vessels Slip Out of Harbor.

San Diego, Cal.-The torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry, the largest vessels of the flotilla. slipped out of the harbor at midnight and went 10 sea with sealed orders. That they are bound for the West coast Of Mexico Is the general belief. although naval officials decline to discuss the probable destination Of the destroyers. They left with their coal bunkers full and with coal piled on the decks.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
WANT PAY FOR SAND
State Brings Suit ts Collect From Con
 tractina Company.

Western Newspaper Uniss Eevs Service.
 Fort Smith.-The first step taken ny the state of Arkansas to make tho 0andbars a source of revenue was taken when Prosecuting Attorney Lit lie filed suit against J. N. HeNurray. administrator of tho estate of George Aahmann. of the firm of Kahnann & Achurray and the firm of J. W. Mo Murray, all of Kansas City, Mo. in me chancery court The petition al ieges that defeAdAnts vhs had the contract for the substructure of the Tree bridge and arc well-kAswn rail road contractors, have taken from the bed of the ArkaasAs river %, ,e98 cubic yards of sand, the property Of the state of Arkansas and of the value 'oi S2o.000. Judgment for that sum Is asked, and as the defendants arc non residents, but are sad ts have much property and large suns of money due them, receiver Is asked for the com panies.
 The ownership of the sand and gravel and all other minerals in the ped or under the bea of rivers was brought 10 light by controversy oveS oil leases covering the beds of rivers Tn Oklahoma. That those belonged to LII state was the concensus of the at 'orhey genral of the United States and me attorney general of Oklahoma
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
Many Bills Are Introduced: One for Parcels Post---ZoneS
 Are Established.
ADJOURNMENT ON JUNE FIRST
Attack Made on Bill for New Medical Department by Christian Scientists.
 Other News of the Capitol.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-A zone system of par cels post is provided for in a bill in troduced in the senate by Senator Bourne, chairman of the committee on pos'offices and post roads
 The bill is the result of many months of investigation by the committee.
 Eleven-pound packages in cities are authorized by the bill For packages of one pound in cities the rate is five cents, and cent is added for each additional pound.
 For the 50-mile zone the rate is two cents for the first pound and two cents for each additional pound, 200-mile zone, seven cents for the first pound and three cents for each additional pound; 500-mile zone, eight cents for the first pound and four cents for each additional pound; 1,000-mile zone, nine cents for the first pound and five cents for each additional pound; 2000-mile zone, F cents for the first pound and ten cents for each additional pound more than 2,000 miles, including is land possessions, twelve cents for the first pound and twelve cents for each additional pound
 The Bourne bill consolidotes the third and fourth classes of mail. but provides for mailing circulars and small parcels of merchandise at one cent per ounce up to four ounces.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Hot Springs.-The third of the three new quarter-millisn dollar bath houses 10 throw open it's doors for business '>n Ht Springs has started business.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Washington. Senator Works of California asserted in the senate that if Jesus Christ were practicing His healing in New York as He did in Ju- dea 1900 years ago, He would be subject to fine and Imprisonment under the laws of that state.
 Senator Works. a Christian Scien- tist. was speaking in opposition to the Owen bill to establish government department of public health. He charged the bill was part of con- certed scheme of the American Medi- cal Association to obtain legislation to pereptuate the power of the regular school of medicine. and said that 1t was a mercenary attempt of doctors alone to establish medical bureau independent and free from control by any department of government.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

ashington.-"There will be no trouble so far as the house is con cerned in getting away from here by June l." said Minority Leader Mann at the close of a long session of the house
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Washington.-A broad anti-injunc- ton bill such measure as has long been advocated by labor unions throushout the country, was favorably reported to the house by Chairman Clayten of the judiciary committee. The bill provides that injunctions in labor disputes shall only be issued after the defendants have had oppor- tunity to answer the complaint against them. It also provides that courts shall issue restraining orders for but seven days, and these only where the complainant shows that he will be done irreparable injury if the order Is not issued.
 Blanket injunctions are specifically provided against and the right Of workingmen to peaceful assembly is reiterated.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Washington.-On motion of Senator Reed of Missouri, Democrat. the sen ate ordered the printing as public documents President Taft's Boston speech of April 25 relating to former President Roosevelt. MT. Roosevelt's reply and the presidents rejoinder as printed in newspapers.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Washington.-Paten medicine rep resentatives charged that Dr. l.. F. Kebler, chief of the drug division of the federal bureau of chemistry, and Dr. W. H. Wiley, former chief of the bureau. were trying to slip "jokers" into the revision of the pure food and drug law, so that many products would be shut out of the market. The charges were made to the house com nittee on interstate comerce.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03

Washington.-The senate adopted the Culberson resolution calling for a full report on the contributions made parties in the presidential and con gressional campaigns in 1908 and 1904. The inquiry Is entrusted to the com mittee on privileges and elections, which is instructed to supply the sen ate with full information as to amounts as we'll as to give the names of contributors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
thrush Of Icy Water Through Gaping Wound in
Side Exploded Boilers and Hastened End Of
Doomed Titanic Vessel Broke in Two

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NEW YORK April striking iceberg that lowered
$50 feet above the the Titanic slowly
rush of icy water reached the engine exploded
sending sparks caused the
four tunnels the
canoes 1t is believed the broke the ships back
sank at once in water two miles deep
She carried down with leading England
the total of hundred
the ship went down the band playing Nearer
Thee and Captain Smith the bridge glimpse
of the ship by those in the hoat accompanied
The Titanic AS took the final
plunge her stern rose high the air and left the
with struggling men, The water and air bitter cold they
could survive the There cries.
these soon died away and nothing more heard
The narratives
of the most thrilling tales of modern life
with heom and unparalleled bravery proered
business They of Millions who had everything
live for and yet that crisis at they worked cooy and
eadfasty the children
with the ship the
When the capatha the survivors,
the curtain which had hidden the of the disaster the
first word of flashed Monday morning
was drawn Here the real the sinking
%ch Sunday night struck iceberg
= less than three hours later. =
The Titanic joy Sunday night
without the liner iammed against partially
merged iceberg The blow gancing did much
jar and did what
liner struck the berg the starbard side amdshp
danger but even he did NOT regard the collision .s f d m
the cabin with Philips,
des to the wireless hold himself readiness flash
a distress signal =
great throng in the salon where
the ships orchestra Despite cold
some of the taking of the moonlight to
stroll the decks The upon say
which the
exposed ship steaming
nearly seam making twenty knots If
the probably
happened reached such horrible proportions
Acting Captain ships
assured when the that the ship had
repeated
The warning hardly for the Off
captain, danger of the q
Captain Smith went below and began examination This
him action necessary within of
again
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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL
INVESTIGATE DISASTER

of experts, she tore out large part
of her keel.
He then went on to state the follow
ing 'In the presence ard under the
shadow of catastrophe so over
whelming, my feelings are too deep
for expression in words. | have only
to say that the White Star line and
its officers and employees will do every
thing possible to alleviate the suffer-
ing and sorrows of the survivors and
and friends of those on her
who perished. The Titanic was the
last word in shipbuilding. Every reg
ulation described by the British board
of trade had been rigidly complied
with. Her master officers and crew
were the most experienced and skill
full in the British service.
II am informed that a committee
of the United States senate has been
appointed to investigate the circum-
stances of the accident. heartily
welcome most complete and exhaus-
tive inquiry, and any aid that I or my
associates or builders or navigators
can render is at the service Of the
public and the governments Of both
the United States and Great Britain y
Ismay was present at today's meet
ing Of the congressional committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
STATE UNIVERSITY ITEMS.

The glee club quartets gave their
annual home concert to large audi
ences last week after their return
from the 1912 state tour.
The grass on the campus green, and
decorated with yellow dandelions.
Birds chattering in the treetops. Hay
makers chorre practicing in the chap
ell. Seniors taking dramatic lessons
under the trees on midsummer
Nights Dream" sonorous and Lam
gorous voices from the law building
of the debating squad denouncing and
extolling, at the same time the recall
of judges. The loud hurrah from
the bleachers announcing another
home run are all unmistakable signs
on the campus that spring is here.
Song of the Coed.
There's a pile of books beside me
And heap of books before
And / have quiz on Friday
So ought to cram some more.
But the Boulder hills are calling
They have memories to give
And the spring is calling, calling
Danish books and let me live!
From Silver and Gold Coed Edition
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22

NEW YORK, April 19.-Secretary
of Commerce and Labor Nagel ac-
companied the committee of senator's
here and was present at the hearing
at the Waldorf Astoria today which
began at noon.
Ismay left the Carpathia at about
11:15 o'clock last night and went to
the Cunard offices at the rear of the
dock Detectives guarded him and
only limited number of newspaper
men were permitted to see him. He
looked dapper in fresh, new suit,
with Scotch cap. A statement pre-
pared by him was read by the Off
GERS of the White Star line. One Of
the newspaper men followed with the
question: "On what boat did you
leave the Titanic ?" he asked. "What
do you mean ? don't know what you
mean" Ismay replied. The question
was repeated. 81 left on the boat
leaving from the center" He was
asked what the number of the boat
was and answered, "the last one.
left on the starboard forward col
lapsible, the last boat to leave"
He said regarding the collision that
the Titanic hit the iceberg a glancing
blow, and that she slipped off, and
that in his opinion, and in the opinion
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
FACTS CLEANED FROM
STORIES OF SURVIVORS
All Join in Praise of Bravery of Men
Passengers and Crew
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!: ed.
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!: women who refused to leave their ::
!: husbands, were saved. Il
!: Among the lost is Mrs. Isa- Il
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!: saw the lights on the stricken y
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): the doomed hundreds on her deck :!
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:: stories that came from the Car u
:: pathia, was one that Captain =
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5: Chief engineer had shot them ::
:. selves when they realized that !.
:: the ship was doomed. These re- ::
Il ports were not confirmed, in fact, ::
:: they were denied by most Of the y
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4 said they had heard shooting. "
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= doom, with every ounce Of steam =
= on, but she was under orders =
4 from the general officers of the =
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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22

other appropriation made at the time;
that there was money in the treasury
to pay the same; that the appropria-
ton was a first-class appropriation ia
every respect as it is contract be-
tween the state and the United States
government under and by virtue of a
grant by the United States of state
lands in La Plata county, known as
the Fort Lewis school, and the ac-
ceptance thereof by the governor of
the state. (See Session laws 1911.
page 80, chapter 16 S. B. No. by
Senator West)
| would like very much TO have an
opinion from you as to the classiii-
cation of this bill, as it has baen
placed in the third class, and II it can
be transferred from the third class TO
the first class according to law.
Similar questions have been raise
regarding the appropriation Of $4,000
for school of horticulture and for
estry at Grand Junction. (See Ses-
sion laws 1911, page 145, chapter so,
H. B. 1867
I would be glad to have your opin-
ion as to the classification Of this bill
as at the present time it is placed in
the third class appropriations.
Yours very truly,
ROADY KENEHAN,
State Treasurer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
MRS.l.J. BROWN, DENVER,
THOUGHT DEAD, IS SAFE

NEW YORK, April l9.-Every eff
fort has been made to locate Mrs. J..
J. Brown Of Denver since the arrival
Of the Carpathia. So far no trace Of
her has been found, although every
list sent out by wireless gave her
name as one of the survivors.
There is only one explanation Of
the strange disappearance of the Dem
yer woman. Immediately after the
gang plank Of the Carpathia dropped
at the pier a woman came rushing
down 1t, crying, Helen, Helen" She
disappeared in the crowd and in the
excitement was lost track Of and no
body seems to know who the woman
was or what became Of her.
The search for Mrs. Brown led the
New York authorities to believe she
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
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y NEW YORK, April 19snventeen and
lives lost the Titanic which
Sunday, and
= ty-fve minutes after.
OF the Ttanc 341 first cabin passengers,
154 of them children OF
y cuding twenty
whom their lives with heroism
exceed that Of John Jacob Ao
and others in the long list Of first cabin passengers
The bulkhead system, though working
the ships sinking The position of the
board quarter admitted the icy which the boilers
explode and these explosions broke the ship
the iceberg which had only quarter
mile, almost simultaneously
Grated from the bridge which
= tight doors.
Captain Smith the bridge moment later He
moned all board to put life
u male passengers
frightened
children decks
enforced The officers drew rvolvers,
for them Captain Smith bridge
before the ship sank leapng only after the decks had been
What became Of the with life
:: ton asked by the disaster
presevers,
y bodies foated the surface the
said positively that the string gathered in
:; saloon the end and played Nearer My Thee
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was the insane woman who came cry
ing down the gang plank. When she
left Europe, it was supposed she was
travelling alone and that her daughter
Helen would remain abroad. It Il
now believed that exposure caused
Mrs. Brown to go insane and believ-
ing her daughter had been drowned.
she Is shrieking her name. Others
believe the daughter accompanied Mrs.
Brown and was lost. Officers Of the
steamship company are making every
effort to clear up the mystery ard
are being aided by the New York
police today.
i. H. Sexton came in from A ,t<c
last night en- his way to Dsnv,e. for
which rlace he left on this norune,s
Iesstsrn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-22
FOR A WORLD CHRIS
TIAN BROTHERHOOD.

NEW YORK, April 19.-What is
said to be the first really national
general Christian congress ever held
by the laymen of America was for
mally opened in this city today and
will continue for one week. The CON
gress is the climax Of the nine months
campaign of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement that has swept
over the United States and Canada.