Newport Daily
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VOLUME V r;’ NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. JUNE 2, 1905. _NUMBER 29.
SENATOR TONEY
ALSO INDICTED.
Arrested in Pine Bluff Charged
With Having Solicited Bribe
for His Vote.
Pine Bluff, June 1.—Senator
H. K. Toney of this city was ar
rested here this afternoon by a
deputy sheriff charged with hav
ing solicited a bribe during the
last session of the legislature.
His bond was fixed at $3,000,
which he immediately gave.
The arrest of Senator Toney
created a profound sensation in
this city. The senator, when in
terviewed, said he had no idea as
to what the particulars of the
charge might be and protested
that he had never been guilty of
such conduct as was implied in
the charge.
Senator Toney has just served
his second term in the senate
and was three times a member
of the house. He is a native
of Kentucky and is related to
some of the best people in that
state. 1
Senator Toney is charged with
having solicited and offered to
take a bribe of $600 from W. P.
Ritchie of Camden February 20
to influence his vote on the tele
phone bill.
Mr. Ritchie was a witness be
fore the grand jury last week,
but it was not known at the time
in what manner his testimony
had to deal with the bribery in- i
vestigation.
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SPAUGH BROTHERS
ARE PRISONERS, j
St. Louis, May 31.—Bill andj
Arthur Spaugh, slayers of Sher- j
iff John W. Polk, of Iron county, j
Missouri, were captured this
morning by a posse eleven miles
east of Ironton, after a fight.
Arthur, the younger, was wound
ed in the left arm. He snapped j
his pistol several times in the1
faces of the posse, but the pistol
did not explode. The capture
was made in a hut on the St.
Francis river owned by P. C.
Walker, Arthur Spaugh’s bonds
man in the assault case.
BRAKEMAN HILTON
CRUSHED BY CARS
At Judsonia Wednesday—Had
Been Running on South
End Local.
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Little Rock, June 1.—Brake
man J. M. Hilton of the Iron
Mountain, employed on the north
end of the Arkansas division,
was killed yesterday afternoon
at Judsonia.
It appears that Mr. Hilton,
who was on local freight No. 73,
walked in between two bad order
cars while the train was stand
ing at Judsonia, and while there
the engine backed the cars to
gether.
uonaucior apeer, wno was in
charge of the train, was stand
ing within a few feet of the
cars when Hilton walked between
them and states that there was
no reason for his action. He does
not know why he did it, as it
was known that the cars were in
bad order, because they had
been chained together just a
short time before.
Hilton’s body was brought to
Little Rock last night and pre
pared for burial. The interment j
took place at Austin, the home
of the dead man’s parents, Mr.
Hilton was a young man 24 years j
of age and had been in the ser
vice of the Iron Mountain for'
the past three years.
COVINGTON HAS
PREVIOUS BJSli
Served Jail Sent
Distilling—
Accused
Little Rock, June 1. — TheT^^1
ocrat publishes, without com
ment, this afternoon a transcript
from the record of the Federal
court, showing that in 1896 Pres
ident A. W. Covington, of the
state senate, who was arrested
yesterday on charges of bribery,
served a sentence of thirty days
in jail for illicit distilling of whis
key. The record shows that he
pleaded guilty to the charge and
was given the thirty -days’ sen
tence and fined $100. There is
no record that the fine was paid.
This incident is creating some
thing of a sensation, especially
in view of the indictments
against Senator Covington for
alleged acceptance of bribes.
One of the specifications in the
indictments is to the effect that
the senator accepted $1,000 and
a Handsome $125 watch from Ike!
Felsenthal for his support of the
well known Felsenthal bill.
Senator Covington denies that
he accepted the bribe and says
that he can establish his inno
cence in the courts. He asks for
an early trial. The watch pre
sumably alluded to in the indict
ment is one given to the presi
dent April 26. It is inscribed:
“To A. W. Covington, presi
dent of the senate, from Felsen
thal, Ark., April 26, 1905.”
Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton
stated this morning that he is
ready to grant all the accused
legislators a speedy trial. The ,
grand jury meets again June 19 L
and the prosecuting attorney
says that he hopes to be able to
have all evidence of corruption
and boodling before the body
within a week. At the expira
tion of that time he thinks that
the indictments will all be in and
he sees no reason why the cases
should not be tried at the pres
ent term of court.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAKES FINE RUN.
Chief J. R. Mayhan of the fire
department is at present engaged
in the work of putting the men ;
through a course of practice, J
having recently purchased a new
system of couplers and nozzles. |
Thursday evening the chief;
and his fire-fighters made a fine
run of two blocks from the sta
tion, laid 150 feet of hose and had I
a stream of water ready for use I
in 45 seconds. The splendid
work of the department deserves
much credit.
SPAUGH BROTHERS
SHIELD MOTHER, ;
Wm. and Arthur Spaugh, the
desperate characters under ar- ,
rest at Ironton, Mo., for the kill
ing of Sheriff John W. Polk,
have at least one good trait.
They exonerate their mother
from any part in the murder and
it seems they would have es
caped had not their anxiety for
her fate made them loth to
leave the section.
Be sore and attend the
special Shirt Waist sale
Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday at the Wolff-Goldman
Mer. Co. 26tf
Red Cross Ball Blue should be j
in every home. Ask your grocer;
for it. Large 3 oz. package only i i
5 cents.
HIS LIFE.
Thought
Life
31.—Mistaking
the motives of four deputy sher
iffs and a constable who had gone
to arrest his son, George Reese
shot and wounded Hugh Knox
and Ambrose Beasley and was
himself shot to death.
Marion Reese, sonjpf the dead i
man and 17 years old, had a fight |
with Pate White, aged 18. The
latter was so badly hurt that he
will probably die. Young Reese,
after the fight, returned to his j
home and told his father what
had happened.
In the meantime Constable
Foster, of Suddeth church, where
the fight occurred, swore in four
special deputies and went to ar
rest young Reese. Just as the1
posse reached the house the
aider Reese came out, Winches
ter in hand, to go to a neigh
bor’s for consultation. Evident
!y mistaking the posse for a mob
be flung up his rifle and fired, j
rhe bullet went through Beas- j
ey’s shoulder and both of Knox’s
lips. /1
The four deputies returned the
ire and Reese fell, killed in his1
;racks.
The son was arrested and is j
low in jail. Young White will
irobably die.
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\ HOW’S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars j
Reward for any case of Catarrh j
;hat cannot be cured by Hall’s j
Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney &j
Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
inown F. J. Cheney for the last
L5 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business
:ransactions and financially able
lo carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan &
Co., Wholesale Druggists, Tole
do, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting, directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills fori
constipation.
ROCK ISLAND THE
OFFICIAL ROUTE.
Tom Hindman Camp' No. 318
U. C. V. has adopted thel Rock i
Island as the route to Louisville, i
Ky., for the reunion June 14-15-1
16, which will provide necessary
sleeping car accommodations, for j
ill who desire to go. All who
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avail uicuiocivco vino
irrangement should notify me or
W. R. Thompson at Newport so
;hat we may arrange for service,
rrain leaves Newport at 3:15 p.
•n. on the 13th and arrives at
Louisville next morning at 7
)’clock. F. W. Dillard, Adjt.
Approved:
W. R. Thompson, Agt.
PEARLERS PREPARE
TO PLY TRADE.'
Black Rock, June 1. —All old
pearling boats are being repaired
md some new ones built so as to
De ready for pearl hunting as
soon as the water goes down.
Many will engage in the work,
md they are all certain that the
‘signs of the times” indicate
;hat this is to be a lucky pearling
fear.
Colored Lawns and Batistes in
white and colored grounds, val
les up to 10c, now 4c. Sink &
Martin. 28d-wtf
Correct Clothes for Men
“ManHattan"
Top^Coats
Just right to “Knock
about town” in. Sturdy,
little coverts, full of the
individuality that made
this label
MlJrd|}enja«ins(S|
I MAKERS jMEWyoRKI
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famous.
The makers’ guarantee, and ours,
with every garment. We are ex
clusive agents here.
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WHEN IN NEWPORT
STOP AT THE
Grand Central Hotel
Lunch Room. Service all hours,
day and night. Barber Shop in
connection with hotel.
W. F. BISHOP, Prop.
WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7 EXCEPT SATURDAY.
i MEN’S OUTFITTERS
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Summer $uit8
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For the man who wants to dress com
fortably, without sacrifice of appearance, se
lection is no lbnger doubtful. He just chooses
from the tropical Worsteds, cool Homespuns,
featherweight French Flannels, or splendid
Serges, labeled “Alfred Benjamin &Co.”
knowing that for the price of ready-made,
he’ll get all New York can do in style, fit and
tailoring.
$15.00 to $30.00.
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| The Spring shoe is here with both feet
—low-cut, black or tan. The latter will be
the shoe of the year. “Edwin Clapp” and
our own brand, made expressly for us.
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We crave the patronage of cautious men.
■ The more critical the inspection the more the
superiority of our goods will be made mani
fest.
! Men’s Superior Furnishings,
Hats and Shoes.
Knox and Hawes Hats. Manhattan Shirts.
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1st. LOUIS SHOE STORE
This SPECIAL WALKING SALE Begins
Friday,! e2d,
And Lasts till SATURDAY, JUNE *7TH. We will give yoa the easy ^alk on
comfort for a very little money. We have $ 5 different brands of shoes that we
pat on sale, «*
2,200 pairs ladies’ shoes, low
quarters, Oxfords and Sandals
any color, any style, ary size,
any width. No odds, no ends.
Up-to-date styles, regular
price $3.50 to $3.00, go in this
Great Walking Sale at
$1.59“ $1.98
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3,500 pairs samples worth
from $2.50 to $2.00, go in this
Walking Sale at
49c “ $1.24
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200 pairs of Dr. Kinney’s
Cushion Comfort Shoes, regu
lar price from $4 ^ A Cl
to $5.00, go for
1,700 pairs *f Chilc’j-en’s
Shoes, Oxfords, Sandals, Low
Quarters, regular price from
50c to1 p2.50, go at our special
sale from
10c$<° 1.19
Ladies’ aW
Slippers,
50c to 75c,
cial Walking^ale go at
-J00 pairs of
and low
velour, Russian calf,
patent leather colt,
from $5.
$1.241
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All oar shoes are marked in plain figures,
this is the biggest sale ever had. Remember thL ale
will sell positively as we advertise.
ST. LOUIS
FRANK BROS.,
310 FRONT STREET.