SHERIFF’S VERSION
OF HOPE AFFAIR
Says Bourland Held Wood Whik
Davis Struck Him Thrice
With Cane.
The personal encounter be^
ween Governor Davis and Judge
Carroll Wood at Hope continues
to attract much attention. The
governor is out in a statement tc
the effect that Senator Jobe held
the canes of the two opponents,
wThich after an exchange oi
words, he turned over to Wood
and Davis with the remark
“fight it out.”
Sheriff J. L. White of Hemp
stead county has made the fol
lowing affidavit concerning the
encounter.
“Hope. Ark., Dec. 20.
“I will state I was at the opera
house and heard the speaking of
the candidates for governor on
the 19th. Governor Davis spoke
first, and in his talk called Judge
Wood a traitor. Judge Wood in
terrupted and advanced on Gov
ernor Davis and told him not to
use that language. Governor
Davis retreated to where his
gold-headed cane was and picked
it up, when Mr. J. F. Ward and
Judge Bourland came between
them, and Judge Wood remarked:
‘Verv well. sir. I will see you
later. ’
“Then Governor Davis pro
ceeded with his speech until he
had closed. As he started to
leave the speakers’ stand Judge
Wood arose and asked him to re
1~" piain. That is all I heard of the
gjp'nyersation. The parties on the
v stage began to mix around. I
sa w there was going to be trouble
and I went as quietly as I could
from the lower floor to the stage.
I saw Gov. Davis jerk his walk
ing cane from Senator T. C. Jobe.
Then Judge Wood made toward
him and shoved Judge Bourland
out of the way.
“Bourland then clinched Judge
Wood from behind and pinioned
his arms in his grasp. Mr. Ward
was also by the side of Judge
Wood, having hold of his left
am. Davis then struck Wood
over the head and shoulders of
Mr. Ward, hitting Judge Wood
twice, once on the head and
once on the cheek. I think he
struck three blows, but only two
took effect. The blows were all
struck before I could reach the
parties. About the time I ar
rived Judge Wood made a lunge,
freeing himself from Bourland
and Ward and grabbed the stick
Hovia anH mflflp fit him cind
struck him one blow, which Da
vis warded off with his arm. Gov.
Davis was being pressed by
Judge Wood back behind the
screen when my deputy, A. D.
Monroe, grabbed Judge Wood
| from behind and p'tdled him away
from Davis and prWented him
I from striking any owe.
“Jas. L. White, Sheriff.
* ‘Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me this 20th day of Decem
ber, 1903.
John S. Gibson, N. P.
My commission expires Jan.
| 16, 1906.
MRS. MARY HURLEY.
The news of the death of Mrs.
Nf; Mary Hurley, the wife of Captain
If George W. Hurley, Monday
| afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, brought
•grief into the homes of many
•Newport people, who had grown
»to love the sweet and charitable
^character of the deceased.
The maiden name of the de
ceased was Miss Mary Becton,
||he having been born in North
•Carolina, December 7, 1826. Her
Jpnarriage to Captain Hurley oc
curred in Jackson, Tenn., 1858
and the two moved to Arkansas
in 1860.
, The funeral services will be
held at the Episcopal church
Wednesday morning, December
23, at 10 o’clock, conducted by
Rector G. B. Norton. Interment
at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Hurley was injured by a
fall, sustained while coming home
from Batesville aboard the White
River branch local, several weeks
ago and her condition has been
quite critical ever since.
A devoted husband and two
grand-children, Miss Willie Mor
rison and Mrs. Park Deaderick
i are left to mourn the loss of this
good woman.
Mrs. Hurley had been a mem
ber of the Episcopal church for
nearly 40 years and by her many
good works and manifold kind
ness and charity, was the depth
of her religion manifest. Ever
at the bedside of the sick, never
losing an opportunity to comfort
those in distress are notable
characteristics of the one who
has gone.
To those bowed in sorrow we
e tend the sympathy of many
friends.
Letters Qanta
to ^ Claus
Dear Santa Claus: Will you
please bring me some little dishes
and something in them to eat. I
would like a few shares of Stand
ard Oil stock, but if you are out
of these I would just as soon
have the money. My little friend
Georgie Sexton wants a fighting
chicken and a new joke. If you
come through Kentucky please
bring Thaddie Allen a bottle of
Paul Jones. Merry Christmas,
Santa. From your little friend,
Dusty Rhodes.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a lit
tle boy who lives in Newport.
Please don’t forget me. I want
1 a high dive dog, a big doll, a
train of cars, a picture book and
lots of candy, fruit and any
thing else you will give me. I
am a very good boy, as my
friends tell me. I live on Hazel
street, No. 311. I will look for
you sure. I have a big brother
and please don’t forget him. He
wants lots of things.
Chas. H. Maughan.
COTTON FIRM SUSPEND.
The George Taylor Commission
Company, of St. Louis, a
leading cotton firm of that
state, is in the hands of
receivers and a number of other
houses are reported in trouble,
due to contracts made with East
ern mills to supply cotton at a
certain price,
They have been “up against”
| a rising market the present sea
! son, in which the fleecy staple
has soared too high for them to
fulfil the outstanding contracts.
I Whether the suspension is per
manent or simply temporary can
not yet be stated, but we hope
the latter may prove to be the
case.
The buyer of this company
here, F. P. Skipwith, has made
many friends who regret to learn
; of these financial troubles of this
; company and hope that they may
be bridged over.
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CARRIED REVOLVERS.
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John Smith was fined $50 and
costs before Justice Guy Smith
Monday afternoon for carrying a
j pistol. T. K. Reed, another
negro, was also fined $50 for the
same offense;'
BIG COTTON FIRE.
Four Cars Containing Over Two
Hundred Bales Almost To
tally Destroyed.
Forrest City, Ark., Dee. 21.—
Four cars, consisting of 240 bales
! of cotton, were almost totally de
stroyed by fire a short distance
from this city on the C., 0. & G.
R. R. yesterday. The cotton
was compressed and was from
i some point in Texas, but its <3es
jtination could not be learned.
The origin of the fire is supposed
to be incendiary, as the cars were
on a side-track, where they had
remained exposed to the rain of
of the last forty-eight hours.
The conflagration attracted great
crowds from the city. Engines
were used to haul water for ex
tinguishing the blaze, which, at
a late hour, is about under con
trol.
PRISONER RECAPTURED.
Ike Harris, the negro who so
systematically robbed the Wolff
Goldman store several months
ago, was captured by Sheriff
Bandy at Poplar Bluff Monday
night.
Harris was among the number
who recently escaped from the
county jail here.
NOTICE.
All Odd Fellows are ordered to;
meet at the hall at 8 o’clock
Wednesday morning, December
23, in special meeting, called for
the funeral of Brother Geo.
W. Hurley’s wife. ^
R. P. Morrison, N. G. „ j
Otis W. Scarborough, Sec’y.
A. Mortensen has moved his
cleaning and pressing shop to the
newly remodeled building oppo
site city jail. 86dtf.
FOR RENT
“Hotel
Creighton”
On Walnut street Newport,
Ark. This is the best hotel town
in the state and is centrally
located, being one full block
from St. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern Depot and opposite the
Jackson county court house.
Will be Finished About
January 15th, 1904
And will contain twenty-eight
sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet,
dining room 20x45 feet, one par
lor on first Floor and one on
second floor, three bath rooms,
large kitchen, pantry and store
room, will be equipped with
electric return annunciator to
each room, long distance and
ocal telephone.
Electric and Gas Lights
Laundry and servants’ apart
ments in yard adjoining. When
completed will be very conven
ent for the commercial trade.
Apply to,
J. h. McHugh.
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GIFTS'OF QUALITY AND FASHION
VERY SURE TO PLEASE PARTICULAR HEN
At Christmas-tide the open hand"
Scatters its bounty o'er sea and land;
And none are left to grrieve alone.
For love is Heaven and claims its own.
Fashionable gloves $1.50 to 2.50.
Luxurious Neckwear 50c to $2.00.
Street Mufflers $1.00 to 1.50.
Matinee, Opera and Dress Muf
flers $2.00 to 5.00.
Silk Suspenders 50c to $3.50.
Full Dress Shirts $1.50 to 2.00.
Madras and Percale Shirts $1.00
to 2.50.
Cotton and Silk Lisle Half Hose
50c to $1.25.
Scarf Pins and Link Buttons 50c
to $2.50.
Pajamas and Nightrobes $1.00 to
2.50.
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Walking Sticks and Umbrellas
50c to 10.00.
Suit Cases and Traveling Bags
$5.00 to 20.00.
Fancy and White Waistcoats
$2.00 to 6.50.
Overcoats and Suits $15.00 to
30.00.
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs
25c to $1.50.
Smoking Jackets $5.00 to 15.00.
Plain and Patent Shoes $3.50 to
7.00.
The above are a few suggestions showing the
scope of The Star as a Christmas Store.
Star CLOTHING HOUSE
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