Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-29
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Anti Saloon League Work.

Edward A. Tabor, state superin- tendent of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League, has made his annual report, ill the course of which says:
 Legislation.-As result of our organized attitude and the work of agitation carried on before and dur ing the meeting of the general assem- bly, of Arkansas, we were successful in securing some very important laws at the hands of our legislators. Your representatives were received by most of the members of the 1egis- lature in both houses with uniform welcome and show of appreciation, not as lobbyists, but as the represent atives of good citizenship; and as result we secured, among many oth- CT laws, the following of special value: First. The Wilson, anti gambling bill; second, the Park bill, against soliciting orders; and, third, the graduation of penalties. By proper watchfulness on the part of our local leaders throughout the state in the selecting of our future representatives, we hope to secure still stronger body of true and tried men for our next legislature, all of whom will live above the reach of the saloon and gambling influences, while in the legislature. To this end, let us work, hope and pray.
 Law Enforcement.-Of all the de- partments for practical results, this is the most important, and yet it is also the most difficult. There are few communities that have men strong enough and willing as leaders to personally enter and lead the fight. Especially is this true where the local officers are seen to be in col fusion with the lawless element. However, in spite of all the odds against us our success has been phe- nomenal. There are dozen towns In Arkansas today where law en- thronement has become a settled fact that year ago was thought to be inn possible. One of the most encour- aging signs of our future victory is the attitude of our courts and most of our prosecuting officers. They al- most universally receive us as repre- sentatives of good citizenship move ment and as such give us a hearty welcome As a result our success in the courts has been almost universal, having lost only four cases out of over five hundred prosecutions dur ing the past two years. The courts are uniformly sustaining our tenn perance laws. Chancellor T. B. Martin and Circuit Judge Chapline have each sustained our law against il.e whisky drummer soliciting or ders, and the supreme court has sus- tained the Raines seizure law, which is now becoming our strongest legal weapon against the liquor seller. Our greatest difficulty in this phase of the work is the lack of funds to keep a properly equipped detective force at our command to meet all of the de- manls of the public. However, we are systematically striking at the strategic points of the state, and there is rapidly being built strong sentiment in favor of law enforce ment Another and far-reaching re- suit of our work has been accom- plished in our capital city, Little Rock, namely, the closing of all pool rooms and gambling hells. One year ago we would have been proud to know that such results could be assured within three years.
 Conductor Killed.
 A disastrous wreck occurred near Goldman, on the Cotton Belt, on the 20th. The engine jumped the track