VOLUME II. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1903 NUMBER 281
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PUBLIC SENTIMENT
DEMANDS ITS PASSAGE.
As law makers representative of
the people, the legislature is appealed
to at this yet available time to correct
| an abuse of their power and blunder
made without proper knowledge and
I consideration of the subject at issue,
; ia the enactment of the Myers mussel
1 bill, a measure so drastic in its pro
visions as to mean the death of an in
dustry which has proven a source of
great revenue to the people of the
White and Black river valleys.
Through this measure, the pearling
industry was illegalized for that sea
son of the year, during-which it could
with greatest profit and best results
be plied. Not for the protection of
the clam, but the planter, that idle
labor might be thrown upon the mar
ket, though the advocates of the bill
fought under false colors, in profess
1 ingto be simply interested in the pro
tection of the ’‘dear mussel.”
The foremost industry of this section
is agriculture and is deserving of first
consideration in the making of opr
laws. But the two industries are not
natural antagonists, for they hav6
dwelt in peace to-gether, the farmer
| tilling the soil and the pearler dredg
ing the bottoms of the rivers. Neither
has interfered with the other and both
have been plied with profit to those
engaged. But for the purpose of se
curing cheap labor, the legislature hae
undertaken to say that the pearler
must be restrained from his work, be
cause the competition for the services
of the day laborer would become toe
dear.
The vast majority of the people
living within the district affected b}
this bill, contending that the musse
is sufficiently protected by the natura
seasons, winter and spring, the cole
weather of the former and the higl
water of the latter, believe that the
legislature was not aware of the senti
merit of the people when the Myeri
bill became a law and look forwart
with confidence to the repeal of tha
baneful law through the enactment o
the substitute bill now offered by Dr
Myers. Our legislators are neithe
unfriendly to labor nor the new in
dustry, but wish to serve the interest
of the people affected and the changi
of front made by the Laurence count;
senator is ample proof that he hai
been brought to understand the de
fires of his constituents.
METHODIST PREACHER
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Rumor Says That Minister Has Con
fessed To Complicity With White
Cappers At Wynne- Officers
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Wynne, Ark., March 15. Rumor is
persistent last night that J. W. Smith,
a Methodist preacher, charged with
murder and whitecapping, has made
a confession to the coroner’s jury.
Assistant Attorney-General Houser
refused to confirm or deny the report,
and would not discuss the proceed
ings of today.
At 6:30 o’clock last night the jury
adjourned until Monday morning when
the investigation will be continued.
Will Clegg, who was summoned to
appear before the jury as a witness,
was sent to jail this afternoon for re
fusing to testify.
Three of the prisoners, John Meek,
•Tim and George Sullivan, were re
leased on bond tonight and permitted
to return to their homes. In connec
tion with this action on the part of the
officials it is construed that the alleged
confession of the Methodist preacher
exonerated them, and they were per
mitted to go home.
Sheriff Hammett and the assistant
attorney-general have had J. W. Smith
separated from the remainder of thd
prisoners, and long conferences were
held with mm yesterday.
No prediction can be made tonight
as to when the jury will be able to
render a verdict.
WASHINGTON POST’S
STORY OF AFFAIR.
Referring to the incident of Senator
James P. Clarke walking alone to the
president’s chair to receive the oath
of office, when it is customary for the
new member to be escorted by his
colleague, the Washington Post gives
this story of the affair:
“Senator Clarke of Arkansas, known
as ‘Cotton Top’ in his own country,
walked alone to the senato desk yes
terday to take the oath of office
There was no glad hand for him from
his colleague, Senator Berry, whom
he passed and repassed without any
mutual sign of recognition. There
have been numerous instances of
quarrels between senators from the
same state, and therefore the failure
of the two Arkansas senators to speak
as they pass by is not alto/ether novel.
A few days ago Senator Clarke’s cre
dentials were presented, but by Sena
tor Frye, the presiding officer, and
not by Mr. Berry. Senator Clarke
sent the document directly to Mr.
Frye, and thereby ignored his col
league, for most senators-elect for
ward their credentials to the other
senator by whom they are not only
escorted to the desk for the official
oath, but by whom they are generally
introduced, when coming as now men,
to the older senators. The ill-feeling
grows out of an alleged combine be
tween Mr. Clarke and Gov. Jeff Davis
in me iasi campaign to secure not
only Senator Jones’ seat, but Senator
Berry’s as well. Senator Carmack
was asked by Mr. Berry to escort Mr.
Clarke, but refused. Senator Bacon
agreed to escort him, but Mr. Clarke
refused to go with him. Mr. Clarke
had to go it alone yesterday, and he
made rather slow work, whereas Sen
ator Stone was given cordial greetings
everywhere on the introduction of his
veteran colleague, Mr. Cockrell.”
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
The greatest work that has ever
been performed is now being done
here at the A. M. E. church colored.
Crutches are being removed from
people that have been walking on
J them for years. We have a large at
( tendance day and night. Meeting
conducted by Rev. Loveless. Hourt
of meeting: 10:30 a. m., 2:30 p. m. and
! 7:30 p. m. All are invited to attend
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1 SENATOR CLARKE’S SECRETARY
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Senator James P. Clarke announcec
' Saturday afternoon that he had ap
. pointed Arthur Neill of Little Rod
3 his private secretary and June Wootei
3 messenger and stenographer. Mr
T Neill was private secretary of Gov
. Dan W. Jones during that gentleman’;
incumbency of the governor’s office.
MYERS MUSSELL BILL
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
Revised Measure Repealing Former
Enactment Introduced In House—
Objectionable Features Have
Been Eliminated.
Little Rock, Mar. 16—A half-day
session was held by the house yester
day, adjournment being taken at noon
until 9 a. m. Monday. Chief among
the matters of importance disposed of
was the adoption of a concurrent res
olution by Mr. Campbell of Randolph,
providing for the appointment of a
joint committee to draft a bill for a
general road law in Arkansas to apply
to every county in the state.
Mr. Meyers introduced house bill No.
439, amending the act approved March
9, 1903, for the protection of mussels.
The bill was read twice and made a
special order for Monday morn'ng.
The provisions of the bill are:
Section 1. That section 1 of act 72,
approved March 9, 1903, be amended
so as to read as follows: It shall be
unlawful to remove mussels from any
of the waters of this state, for any
purpose, from the 1st day of January
until the 30th day of March of each
year, which period of three months
shall be a closed season.
Sec. 2. That section 2 of said act be
amended so as to read as follows: It
shall be unlawful to use in any of the
waters of this state any device, tool or
instrument commonly called a crow
foot. or to use a dredge of greater
than six horse power, at any season
of the year. Provided, said crowfoot
and dredges shall not be prohibited in
waters, streams or rivers where of
greater depth than seven (7) feet, and
in lakes, bayous and still waters,
whero of a greater depth than ten (10)
feet.
Sec. 3. That section 5 of said act 72
be amended so as to read as follows:
That this act take effect and be in
force from and after June 30, A. D.,
1903.
Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict herewith be repealed
and this att t#ke effect and be in force
from and after passage.
LEATHERMAN’S SUCCESSOR.
Hot Springs, Ark., March 15. The
local bar Saturday elected Hon. Alfonso
Curl, an old and respected attorney of
this city, special chancellor to take
the place of Leland Leatherman, sus
pended by impeachment proceedings
before the senate of the Arkansas leg
islature. This action h*lds good until
the next chancellor of the Third dis
trict is appointed by the governor.
ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
Augusta, Ark., March 16. George
W. Pearlee, an old, half-witted ne
gro, war shot and instantly killed here
yesterday evening by William Shaw,
another negro. Justice R. P. Stamps,
acting coronor, summoned a jury
whose verdict was that Pearlee’s death
was caused by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun in the hands of Wm.
Shaw.
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