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The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
EXPLOSION CAUSES A FIRE
Bodies Recovered From Ruins-.Ex.
plosion Started Disaster.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Hot Springs business district
OF Hot Springs was visited by dis.
astrous fire last week which destroyed
two twostory brick buildings. Its
further spread to the north was pre-,
vented only by fire wall separating
the Thompson building from the Ohio
Club and the efficient work of the
lire department. Several persons are
believed TO have perished and some
bodies have been found It is possible
that a more thorough search of the
ruins may reveal more. The loss is
estimated at 100000. with insurance
estimated at about 100000.
The cause of the fire was an eXplo-
sion OF natural gas in the basement OF
the building occupied by Mattar Bros
Oriental store, which practically blew
the building TO pieces. Fire quickly
followed the explosion, and SO quickly
did it spread that the clerks and Gus.
toners who We're in the store barely
escaped with their lives Several were
pinned in the wreckage by debris,
nearly all of whom were rescued.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The fight on the militia ap4.y,r...
ton began soon after the night ses
sion was called to order. The motion
by Davis of Lafayette that the hill
be tabled failed by vote Of rs to A..
hldder Of Pulaski declared that he
hoped the occasion would never arise
when the governor has no state guard
to call out for the protection of the
people in case of riot or epidenlics.
and said that because two or three
drunken men created disturbance at
tordyce the entire guard sould rot
be condemned. He said that here are
hypocrites even in the church, but
that FOR this reason the churches
should not be condemned.
Davis Of Lafayette said the legisla-
ture was there to appropriate money
for the cause OF education, and not
for numbering machines5' 8 He declar-
ed that this is civilized age, and
there is no use for the militia. When
asked by Grant of Johnson if he did
not know there is a resurrection"
going on down in Mexico, he said that
the honest citizenship is ready to de.
fend the country, and may generally
be found on the job when the militia
has done run off"
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Killed in Auto Accident.

De Vita. ]. Douglass, a we'll
his automobile turned turtle Mr..
Douglas was pinned beneath the car
and met instant death. BY a seeming
miracle, William Fletcher, compan-
ion, escaped injury, although he was
wet from head TO foot by the water
three feet deep in a ditch into which
the car plunged. Fletcher was inn
prisoned under the car until a rescue
partly eXtricated him. Eye witnesses
say that Mr. Dogulas attempted to turn
his machine while driving at a high
rate of speed.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Saw Crop IS Short.

Ozark-Peach growers In this coun-
ty who have examined their orchards
very carefully report the trees in
fine condition and estimate there will
be a half crop of peaches. Twenty per
cent of the buds are killed already.
Last year the trees were tco full con-
sequently the peaches We're more or
less inferior. In a half crop the
peaches will be much better and bring
better prices.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Preparinn to Oruanize.

Little Members of the new
penitentiary commission John " Fer
guson, J. A, Bradshear and T. P. .lur-
rey, are arranging to make their bonds
and viii assume charge of their duties
RS soon as this act is eorpleted. No
plans for the orgaaizat on of the com
mission have been comp leted The ex-
penses OF maintaining the peni. entiary
is about sl2,GCC year the FUNDS TO be
derived fer the payment OF these ex-
penses heing derived from the sale
Of the prod2cts Of the state farm. the
present law p'caibiting the leasing of
dnnyicts
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Drainage Bonds Sold.

Piggott.-The Central Clay Drain
age District of Clay county sold on
March 4 at Piggott. at public sale to
the highest bidder, $500.000 bonds
bearing 5 IL per cent interest. These
bonds were bought by two different
foreign concerns. The plan of drain
age will render tillable all of the land
embraced in this district, consisting
OF about 10000 acres o. rich alluv al
soil in Clay county.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The senate cleared the deck of ap-
preparation bills, and, Tor the first
tune in several days, it was seen
there was no necessity Tor an extra
session. The general appropriation
I'LL, started III the house. was passed,
aad the house amendments TO the uni
versity of Arkansas appropriation bill
were concurred in and the bill made
a special order. The revenue measure,
senate bill No. 29G, was passed with
a minor amendment attached in the
house and was ready for the govern
or's signature as soon as it had been
engrossed
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The university appropriation bill
vas considered in committee of the
whole, where it suffered considerable
trimming. The bill, after passing
through the committee and the two
houses, is hardly recognizable, but
carries an appropriation a little larger
than last year. including the appTo-
priation for the medical department
During consideration of the bill
Shouse OF Boone county, issued a word
of warning to the members who
sought to prevent the cutting of the
appropriations. He said that there is
a sentiment growing in his county for
the total abolition of the university
He said that he had even heard of the
possibility of bill being initiated by
the people for this purpose.
Boggs of Little River said he would
like to see such a bill initiated. He
said that the general sentiment to-
ward the university then would be as
certained, which might result in bet
ter support of the institution.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

A complete system for working con
victs on the public roads of the coun,
ties Of the various judicial districts
is provided for in house bill No 1865,
by Representative Boggs, which was
passed. The bill is Identical with
the measure introduced in the senate
by Senator Lundy II provides that
the system can be iaaugurated in any
judicial circuit by the unanimous vote
OF the county judges. 1t was passed
by a vote of "A to 5, after Senator
Lundy had spoken in favor and Sena-
tor p. A. Rodgers against its passage.
Governor Oldham announced the ap-
proval Of the following senate bills;
Senate bill 256, Deaton, a deficiency
appropriation for the state hospital,
Senate ILL SO, Oldham, making
gambling a felony,
Senate hin 2l3. Wagner, placing
Mrs. 7. c. Eratt.u and j. NJ Nelson
On The Crawford county pension rolls
Senate LII -. t'utrell, for the tax.
ation Of public utility corporations.
Senate bill $50, Moore, amending
the act creating the beaver Bayon
drainage district in Phillips county
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
White County Fair in October.

Searcy Directors OF the White
County Fair Association elected the
following officers: President, j. Fl.
Deener; vice president, ]. C. James:
secretary, Fl. X. Wood. 1t was decided
to hold the next fair on September 80.
October /, 2'and 3. Steps were taken
to Interest the farmers of the county.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Jonesboro to Have Gas.

Jonesboro. - Recently a franchise.
was granted to f f. Randolph and sew
eral others, who will take house-to-
house canvass, ascertaining how much
gas can be sold. After this is done
the installation of the plant will be
completed as rapidly as it is possible.
The new company will be Incorporated
by some of the leading business men
OF the city.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Lives on One Farm ga Years.

inboden. Washington Wells one
OF the eldest natives of this section,
died at his home thres miles north OF
Imhoden, in Randolph county after
ar illness of several days. Mr.. Wells
was 81 years old and died in he room
in which he was bern, haying lived all
his life en- the same farm ana in the
same house
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Prisoner Tries to Commit Suicide.

SGlem-Deelaring that he would
rather be dead than forced to serve
five years in the penitentiary, II. NJ,
CDoc'D Jones, recently convicted here
as an accessory in the killing of Charlie
Moore, attempted to end his life here.
Jcnes was veterinary surgeon and a
knife which ne had used in that pro.
fession was the weapon with which he
attempted self-dcstruction. H has a
long cut across his right side, bur
physicians believe that he win recover
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Mariana The city council of Ma
riarna at a recent meeting awarded
the contract for the Improvement Of
1000 yards or street here. The street
will be graded and then covered with
crushed stone improvements on the
water plant here were also discussed.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Commission FORM Carries.

Ut III
Fort Smith.--Ky a vote OF 1919 TO
4cl Fort Smith adopted the commits
sion form of government. The char.
ter carried in ever. one of the oigh;
precincts in some instances by a vote
as high as G - to l. The election was
the first of its Kind ever held in ArKan.
sas, and the total of $500 votes cast is
considered as proving he interest of
the people Opposition to comission
government failed TO take on any con
crete form until the closing hours Of
the campaign, too late for ants to
make any material organization CT
their forces.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The far-famed Posoy pure shoe"
oil met death in the senate when
senator Martins motion TO table met
with the appro,al Of the membars.
Senator Toler spoke in favor CT the
passage of the measure and protested
against hasty acton being taken In
the matter. The bill provided that
SHOES containing substitutes for leath.
q should be stamped as such.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Offer Prizes to Farmers.

AS odwn,-The Arkansas Trust and
Banking Company of this city has Of
fered $200 in cash prizes for the farm
er who raises tho largest amount of
corn and cotton on two acres. The
prizes are in two parts, $1O0 for corn
ard 500 for cotton.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Son Marries Fathers Divorced Wife.

Knobel.-After Richard Kearsy, a
farmer had secured a divorce from his
second wife he Immediately married
again, while Mrs Kearsy married Mr..
Kearsy's son Now Mr.. Kearsy is
father-in-law to his former wife and
his son-in-law husband of his former
step mother.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

One bill was introduced in the sen.
ate, a special revenue and privileged
bill, 3O6, Hughes, appropriating $3.50
for the maintenance of the state board
OF health for the biennial period The
house recently killed an appropriation
of $4,000 for this department, and the
senate would have dealt unfriendly, to
say the least, had not President Old
ham ruled the bill was a privileged
one and subject to second reading
without argument.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Several appropriation bills had been
called up for first aad second reading
and concurrence IN house amendments
when Senator Holt moved to advance
house bill No. 1913, the gen2raI ap-
preparation bill, to its third reading. a
substitute motion was made that the
senate proceed to consider the amend
ments offered in committee Of the
whole. Senator Going spoke in favor
Of the substitute motion, declaring the
senate should not shirk its task OF
cutting the appropriation bills ana
leave the entire responsibility to the
house. The substitute motion car
ried and the battle AK brigade began
TO hasten to the secretaTys desk Tor
amendment blanks.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Fort smith,. II. Palmer, the paint
legally voting in the commission form
of government election, was discharg-
ed at his preliminary hearing.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Two house jolct resolutions were
adopted in the senate, the frs being
house joint resolution s, Johnson, plac-
ing the members of the general as.
sembY on a salary of $3.50; and the
other, house joint resolution :, Smith,
Of Bradley, permits cities and towns
to vote upon local measures, thus re
lieying the general assembly of many
local Bills. Both provide for constitu-
tcnal amendments, and must be sub
mittod to the people. AS two constitu-
;ional amendments have already been
approved for submission, only one OF
,hese can be voted on in the next
general election.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Progressive business men in the
State are Joining the Arkansas Bureau
of immigration at Little Rock to ad-
Vertise The entire State.-Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The senate, after much argument
killed the Covington bill creating a
commission to look after the fire in
surance companies in the senate. The
bill was indefinitely postponed after
it was explained acts similar had been
passed in Missouri and Texas, and the
supreme court OF the United States
had declared the act unconstitutional
after which Louisiana repealed the
law, Texas has announced its inten-
ton of doing the same, and one branch
of the Missouri legislature has voted
to repeal its act,
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The last bill to be introduced in the
senate this session was No 30S Moore
This bill requires the Iron Mountain
and Missouri and North Arkansas rail
roads to raise their tracks into Helena
SO as to form levee which will
protect the farms about that town
from water which comes in from the
Mississippi through a broken levee
The bill was read and made special
order for passage.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The house passed the bill to change
the rate of taxation by shifting the
levies from one fund to another, and
also laid the bill appropriating $25,-
000 for the Arkansas National guard
in the cold, cold ground. The elm
cher" was put on the military appro-
priation bill which prevents its re
consideration, and taps has been
sounded for the Arkansas guardsmen.
As a result Of the defeat of the ap-
preparation for the guard Arkansas
will be the only state in the Union
without a National Guard, and the
banners will be frrled and laid away.
The government appropriation is eX-
pectcd to be Withdrawn and as a re
suit it will be a difficult matter to
reorganize the state militia in the tu'
ture.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

House bill No. 396, by Representative
Armstrong and Osborne to repeal the
inheritance tax act of 1909 and pro
vide for a new basis of taxation on
all estates in excess of $1,000, was
read the third time and passed by
vote of 20 TO 0.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14
Bills passed by the senate:

Senate bill 2S6. Raney, permitting
the towns of Batesville and Newark to
spend within the corporate limits on
the streets, GO per cent of the amount
collected in these towns for road taxes.
Senate bill 1879, Oldham, creating the
Lonoke county road improvement dis
trict.
Senate bill 2S2. Deaton, permitting
the Pike county towns, Rosboro, Glen
wood, Murfreestoro and Delight to
spend % per cent of their road tax in
the corporate limits.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The total amount OF all the appro.
priations asked is $3,574.435.16. The
total prospective revenue which will
accrue to the general revenue fund
under the present Iate OF taxation will
amount to $2.2S7, ,0G5. This leaves a
difference betweel the appropriations
asked for and The prospective revenues
of Sl,2S73I2.f6. But the sum of the
appropriations asked for include the
sum Of $3.50 200 for the support of the
Tonitentiary
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The appropriation of $4,000 for
the completion and furnishing Of he
capitol and the beauHfyins Of the
grounds. was given tho final stamp
OF approval by the general assembly
when the senate passed, with house
amendments, senate bill No. 23l, by
Senator Moore.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

The house refused to concur II
any of the amendments placed in the
general appropriation bill by the sen
ate among them the cutting out OF
the rate clerk OF the railroad com
mission, preventing the members and
employees of the commission riding
on passes, reducing the travelling ex
rense fund OF the department OF agFl-
culture $4,000, and placing the salary
Tor a deputy superintendent OF public
instruction in the bill
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Only one item in the whole univer-
guy appropriation Till was raised by
'ne mousse, that being the $4,000 for
s,uieN- hire, which was boosted to
@i''oo0 This fund is for the purpose
VI employing students who are en-
"eaFor'ng to work their way through
'oHooI and it was the battle axe
''' A0ers who supported the increase,
cough they were aided and abetted
oy the liberals.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Relenting to a degree, the house
voted to reconsider the vote by which
the state highway commission bill, by
Smith OF Bradley, was shlevd, and it
was reinstatcd on the calendar.
The Forrest City times., 1913-03-14

Tho lInal effort to secure state aid
for the Hot Springs state Fair, result
ed in another failure in the house.
Mr. Sawyer asked that the considera-
ton Of the Westcott bill appropriate
ing $io,ooo Tor tho aid of the fair
be considered, but the house voted
against it. The finance committee as
Well as The agricultural committee,
has reported unfayorably upon this
lii.
The sun., 1913-10-22
MARY sHAW's NEW CLUB OPENS.
Lillian Russell and Other CrIrbriiies
Members Of the GRmut.

Mary Shaw's new club for professional
women. the Gamut. opened the doors OF
its very charming rooms at li2 Eas,
Thirty-,hrd street Yesterday afternoon
About hundred members We're present
including teachers, writer's, artists nd-
sicians and actresses
The rooms centre about u gallery hung
with Venetian lanterns, looking down on
the lirst floor "f thc studio building.
The large reception room is upholstered
in brown burap: the rest room. which Is
furnished with couchcs. In chnz. and
the dining room in Japanes" blue and
white. There ls a small banquet room
and spacious kitchen
This is club FOR women who ar.
living and doing" sad Miss shaw In her
speech of greeting I'VE want members
who are accomplishing things Later ON
we expect to have sunday evening ~
homes. but from to-day on "" shall eX-
pect our members to be at home here
at any time. We have no object except
our own entertainment and th' inter
change OF ideas.
Among the members are LILLIAN Russell.
Amelia bingham, Helen Ware kltc 81
Maur Ethel Barrymore, Brenda McRae,
Edith Ellis Furness, Alice Manning, billie
Burke. Bijou Fernandez and Aha rattrr
son.
The sun., 1913-10-22
MAUD PowELL'S RECITAL.
The Eminent Niolinist PIRys VIII,
Poetry Rnd Technical SKIN.

Maud Powell gave the first violin re.
cital OF the season last night AT Aeolian
Hall. There was "a large audience as
sembled and 1t sought every opportunitv
throughout the programme for giving to
the distinguished artist fattering ap-
proya That Nine. Powell's appearance
would arouse such enthusiasm was to b'
expected. For many wears she has held
an authoritative position among the
worlds violin virtuosi. and on this side OF
the Atlantic further admiration has en-
hanced this envable position because Of
the fact that the music loving public in
America claims her as its own posses
sion
After an interim Of absence Nine Row
ell was heard here last season Her play
ing then 1t must be said. did not fulll
satisfy those Judges long accustomed to
the beauty of her art. II revealed a lack
Of rep"se. which here and there took from
the elegance and finish Of the artistic
ideals by which she was known.
Last night. however. Nine. Powells per
formance showed little irregularity in de-
! livery II contained no lack Of poetr!
and impassioned feeling. but these senti-
ments were usually empha by con.
| sistent skill in their expression. \ large
measure ~ brilliant technical accomplish
ment, tender sympathy and dramatic feel
Ing was strikingly brought forward in
! her reading OF the opening number.
= This was roleridge Taylor's concerto in
{; minor, an effective piece of violin writ
ing In thre" movements. dedicated to Nine
Powell. who gave its initial performanc"
in this country at the Norfolk. Conn. fes-
tival IN l.l". for which occasion IT was
written After the concerto Nine Powell
was heard in Hach's sonata in r. ma ior
/ for violin and piano. This she played with
rare dignity and classic beauty "f style
! There were further in the programme
! American compositions. one each being l.,
| Bauer Grassc. Eurleigh. Rerch and ';il-
bert. and In closing, group Of dances
/ The latter included Slavic dance by
. bvorak. as arranged by Barth a minuet
Of Beethoven hungarian dance Of
Rrahals. arranged by Joachim waltz Of
chopin and Sarasate's "Iapateado."
! Francis Moore accompanied Nine. Pow
ell. His work was most acceptable in the
Bach music.
The sun., 1913-10-22

reengaged include Amadeo Bassi. Charles
palmores, Aristdeme Giorgini, Ferrara
Fontane among the tenors, Carolina
White. Mime. Saltzmann- Stevens Jane
Osbcrn- Hanna. Alice Zepplli and Maggie
Teyte among the sopranos Julia Claus
sen and Margaret Reyes. Ruby Hey',
Louise Berat among the contraltos. and
Hector Dufranne and Clarence White
hill. Giovanni Polese and Armand Crabbe
Of the baryiones. and Gustave Huberdeau
and Allen Hinckley of the bassos. Miss
';alli returns as prima baller.na assolu'a.
Three young Americans have been en-
gagged for the company in Serena Van
Gordon and Beatrice Wheeler, con'ral-
tos. and Ralph Errole. young chicago
tenor.
giuseppe Sturani. formerly of the
Metropolitan. has been engaged To assist
Mr.. Campanini in directing the operas
Others aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm
were Arthur Won Briesen, president OF
the National Alliance OF Legal Aid So
cieties Mado Mnty. who calls herself
the human spider and who comes from
the Folies Marigny In Paris to do aerial
dancing at the Forty-fourth street
Music Hall. and F.. S. Scott, first secre-
tary of the British Embassy at Wash'
ington.
The sun., 1913-10-22
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JENNINGS S. COX. BANKER. DEAD.
WR~ stock Exchange Member 80
Years; Associate Of jay Gould.

Jennings stockton Coz, q banker and
for twenty-five wears member OF the
Stock Exchange Arm of John ~ Davis
co. of Ia wall street, died yesterday
morning at tho home of his son. A. NJ.
COX. Sla Ncst Eigh'icth street. Mr.. Cox.
although he had not been IN active bust
ness for tho Last four wears. visited his
uffic" daily until last Friday, when he
became IN Of pneumonia.
He was y years old aud WAS born TN
Talbot county. Maryland. He began his
business career a. a banker in Baltimore.
and later came 20 New York, becoming
member of the old Stock Exchange
then known as the cold Board For
Years Mr Cox was closely associated with
Jay Gould and Rufus Hatch of Rufus
Hatch u 90. Jay ,ioud sent Mr. Cox to
the Pacific coast to represent him In the
Pacific Mail steamship Company. For
several wears Mr. COX remained In San
Francisco as agent for the company. on
his return To New York he Identified HIM
self with John H. Davis IL Co. and held
his connection there until his retirement
four years ago.
NJ. COX belonged TO the New York
Yacht club and the New York Athletic
club He helped William Travers or
game tho latter association and served
as one of the first presidents. He leaves
two sons. \. NJ Cox, with whom he lived
and William Cox, a vice-president OF the
Guaranty Trust Company A daughter
| Mrs L. G. Fisher. also survives him
| Another son. jennings :. Cox, Jr., residen,
| manager Of the spanish American Iror
Company AT Santiago Cuba died les,
| than six weeks ago