i!)VERNOR REFUSES
TO INTERVENE.
art Vowell will Probably Hang
For the Murder of Bill
Lovejoy. — Ex-Confed
erate Petition.
Little Rock, June 5.—As the
y for the execution of Mart
swell, the^cuivicted murderer
W. F. Lovejoy, of Clay coun
, who is to pay the penalty for
3 crime at Paragould next
mrsday under the proclamation
sued a short time ago by the
vernor, there is much specula
>n as to the probability of in
rvention by the governor at
e last moment. It is generally
lieved that there is small prob
lility of such intervention, and
at little short of a miracle can
ve Vowell from the gallows.
; the time the governor declin
to grant the petition for a
mmutation of the sentence,
veral weeks ago, he stated that
e case had been fully reviewed
■ the supreme court, and that
ere was no reason for revers
g the decision of the court.
Since this decision was reach
by the executive a number of
titions have been received from
mfederate camps, urging the
mmutation of sentence on the
ground that Vowell was a Con
federate soldier, but up to the
present they have had no effect.
Vowell is still' confined in the
estate penitentiary, and is report
ed to be suffering severely from
the strain. He is still confident,
however, that his sentence will
be commuted.
"REACH YELLVILLE
BY JULY FIRST.
Tracklaying from the west end
of the bridge was begun Monday
morning, says the Cotter Courier,
and has reached the first bridge,
2800 feet beyond the west end
of the tunnel. Roadmaster Ball
says that if they have no bad
luck this bridge will be ready for
crossing Saturday evening. Now
that the track is through the
tunnel and there is room to
handle material, an additional
crew will be put on the work.
Mr. Ball estimates that three
quarters of a mile of track will
be laid daily, but there are three
more steel bridges to put in be
tween the end of the track and
Yellville, each of which will cost
some delay. With favorable
weather it is thought the track
I will be laid to Yellville by the
c_i- „-e
I *** Uu VI U UiJ •
i MOSSBACK SPEECH
1 BROUGHT TO MIND.
Pi Little Rock, June 5.—Thirty
1 n$ie years ago Friday at Jack
ie sonport, Ark., the Confederate
1 general, Jeff Thompson, surren
f I dered his command to the Third
L-*' Minnesota veteran volunteer in
fantry and made his so-called fa
mous “mossback” speech. The
Third Minnesota regiment had
during the war 1,417 members,
of whom there remained on the
rolls at the date of discharge,
September 16, 1865, only 432,
showing a loss of 985 men dur
ing the war, and more than 150
of these now sleep beneath the
sod of Arkansas.
Gov. Murphy, writing to the
governor of Minnesota in 1884,
said of this regiment: “While
i they have been on duty in our
capital good order has prevailed
) and they have won the respect
and esteem of the citizens. When
called to meet the enemy they
behave proven themselves ready
|||j|j|^n^under^^™^uM^^^
are an honor to the government
and the country they serve.
Their state may be justly proud
of them as they will do her credit
wherever duty calls them.”
Three men who were in this
regiment from muster in until
the date of discharge are now
and have been since the close of
the war citizens of Arkansas—
W. G. Akers, who was captain
of Company I, Judge James
Coates and F. J. Marking.
WIDOW COLLIER KILLED.
Struck and Instantly Killed By
Fast Passenger Train When
Crossing Track at
Tuckerman.
Mrs. Collier, a widow, whose
hearing was badly impaired, met
an awful fate Monday at noon in
her home town, Tuckerman,
when she was struck by one of
the fast passenger trains not
stopping at that station and in
stantly killed.
She had started to cross the
track not noticing the oncoming
train until too late to escape
iniurv.
PROTECT THE QUAIL.
A dispatch from Washington
says the ornithologists of the de
partment of agriculture have
baen making an examination of
the economic >value of the “bob
white,” as a result of which it is
now announced that the bird is
“probably the most useful abun
dant species on the farm.” Field
observations, experiments and
examinations show that it con
sumes large quantities of weed
seeds and destroys many of the
worst insect pests with which
farmers contend, and it does not
injure grain, fruit or any other
crop. It is urged that from Sep
tember 1 to April 30, annually,
in Virginia alone, the total con
sumption of weed seed by “bob
whites” amounts to 575 tons.
Some of the pests which it ha
bitually destroys, the report
says, are: The Mexican cotton
boll weevil, which damages the
cotton crop upward of $15,000,
000 a year; the potato beetle,
which cuts off $10,000,000 from
the potato crop; the cotton
worms, which have been known
to cause $30,000,000 loss in a year;
the chinch bug and the Rocky
; Mountain locust scourges, which
' left desolation in their path and
have caused losses to the extent
of $100,000,000 in some years.
The report urges measures to
secure the preservation of the
“bob whites” in this country.
CALLS IT SILLY GUSH. j
Miss Roosevelt’s visit to St.
Louis has been the leading topic
of the papers of -that city for the
past week. Day after day col
umns of silly gush have been
dished out to the public, giving
the minute details of every move
she has made. Miss Roosevelt
is probably a sensible and attrac
tive young lady and her visit to
the World’s Fair is worthy of ,
special mention, but it makes j
the readers of papers weary j
when they see so much “slopping
over.’’—Slater (Mo.) Rustler.
WINDSTORM IN CONWAY.
—
Conway, June 5.—A heavy
rain has been falling here all
day and the streams are all out
of their banks. A heavy wind
and rain storm struck Greenbrier
and Guy yesterday evening and
did considerable damage. Two
or three barns and buildings
were damaged and small crops, ■
AiMMiiaMuiawii
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
IN CROSS COUNTY.
Disruption in the Once Happy
Family Results in Contesting
Delegations to State
Convention.
Wynne, June 5.—The Cross
county Democratic convention
was held here Saturday. A new
central committee was selected,
with J. Emmet Smith chairman
and R. L. Black secretary.
The following delegates were
selected to the state convention:
J. E. Smith, A. H. Hammett,
F. D. Rolfe, J. W. Williams, G.
W. Eldridge, W. H. Newsom, E.
J. Badinelli and S. Daltroff.
Delegates to the congressional
and judicial conventions were
also selected.
The result of yesterday’s ac
tion is that Cross county sends a
contesting delegation to the state
convention.
DETECTIVES TRAP
DEPUTY POSTMASTER.
De Vr.ll’s Bluff, June 5.-j
Chauncy Welch, assistant post
master at this place, was arrested
last week on a charge of taking
money from registered letters.
It is alleged there has been rea
son- to suspect Welch of this
offense for some times and two
postoffice detectives were sent
to investigate the matter.
A test scheme was instituted
by which a registered letter con
taining a marked bill was sent
from Roe postoffice in the coun
try, addressed to some office be
yond the state. The letter was
received at this office Saturday
and was to go forward that aft
ernoon. Just before the east
bound train arrived one of the
detectives opened the mail pouch
and found the registered letter,
but the marked bill was gone.
The evidence appeared conclu
sive and Welch was immediately
placed under arrest. On being
searched the marked bill was
found.
Welch is a young man about 20
years of age and comes from a
highly respected family of this
place. _ ^
Garland Hurt' and George
Chunn cam<J\ home from Bates
ville Monday, where they have
been attending Arkansas college
in that city. Both are looking
well and delighted to be at home
again.
TO THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return
limit fifteen days from date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
EXCURSION RATES.
Coach excursion to St. Louis
May 21,1904. Rates $5.60 for
;he round trip; $4 for children,
rickets on sale May 21st. Final
imit on these tickets seven days
from date of sale.
T. H. Reamey, Agt.
rO OUR POLICY HOLDERS.
—
The recent fire has emphasized
die fact that too much care can-!
lot be exercised in the use and
storage of gasoline.
Where a gasoline stove is kept;
t is absolutely necessary that a
permit for same be attached to
four policies of fire insurance.
No charge is made for these
permits and as we cannot always
<now that you have these stoves
ve request that you look over
four policies and bring them to i
I Summer Days 1
I Are Here 11
I Now is the Time to Replenish Your I
I Wardrobe. Cooling Effects in I,
Underwear,
Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,
Suspender ,
Belts,
Low Shoes,
Collars,
Cravats,
Black and Dark Blue Serges
Coat and Vest,
Unlined Suits,
Trousers,
Straw Hats,
Night Robes and Pajamas,
Hosiery,
“The Mother’s Friend,”
Wash Suits and Waists for Boys
I Complete Line Now Awaiting Your Inspection. I
E We are Specialists in Men’s and Boys’ Apparel. I
« S
I ’Phone 98. Get the Habit. I
LJ ■ ■ I " V LI
The House that yVe will sell for 30 Days only The House that
Saves You Money. our entire Saves You Mone y.
UNEOF FURNITURE
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock,
commencing JUNE 1st, 1904,
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices,
With the following Discounts:
O rer L^ent on
Refrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
20 Per Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
Dining Chairs, Folding Beds,
Bed Room Suits, Dining Tables,
Center Tables, Bed Lounges.
Turkish Leather Chairs.
zd rer i^ent on
Book Cases,
Combination Book Cases,
Buffets, |
Sideboards,
China Closets,
Leather Couches, Bed Couches,
Dressing Tables,
Hall Racks,
Hanging Mirrors,
Children's Go-Carts and Buggies.
We Are Wolff-Goldman Merc, Co. We Are I
THE PEOPLE. Newport, ark, THE PEOPLE. j
m 1
BIG LINE OF
New Goods Arriving. ’
Crown, Schiller & Shaeffer
-PIANOS
AND
Crown Organs
Patronize a Home Man.
Z. B. REID.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
One steam engine, fifty horse *
power, suitable for saw mill, and 1
---TO THE---—
[raveling ien of Arkansas.
' WELCOME!
We extend a cordial invitation to use our Direc
tors' Room whenever convenient and your
pleasure so to do. Hotels are crowded. Our
offices and stationery are at your command.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT *
"" 111 . ^
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
leo. W. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson, Cashier.