The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-11
James Black. a vonnr man about

JdHltN i'id' IN, d NptitiS A''"" "''"' 20 years of age. Is under arrest, charged with the murder Of Sam Coker. about 15 miles south of Tex arkana. 1t appears from evidence submitted that Black and some other boys or young men had engaged in a difficulty and Coker, thinking to save further trouble. went before a justice of the peace and swOrc out warrants against the boys for the purpose of having them placed under bonds to keep the peace. Black then went over to Cokcr's house for the purpose, it is claimed, Of elfecting a compromise and getting the warrants withdrawn. Two or three persons went with him. all riding in a wagon. During the interview, which took place at Cokers gate. some warm words were used Coker Is al- legged to have called to his daughter to bring him his shotgun and, as she was bringing it, Black stepped back to the wagon, got his own gun and shot Coker, the charge of buckshot entering the face and head and causing instant death.
 The Pfieffer Construction Com pany has a requisition endorsed by the federal government upon the quarries in the vicinity of Batesville for 800 carloads of stone, which Is to be used in building the new Uni- ted States prison at Leavenworth, Kansas The preference was given these quarries after an exhaustive test had shown that the Arkansas product was superior to the stone mined in other States, including the famous Bedford stone. which had hitherto been considered the stand ard of excellence. The size and im- portance of this order can be seen when 1t Is considered that 800 car loads of stone would be sufficient to build the new Arkansas State cap itol with a stone dome and stone terracing.
 Theodore Abeles, young man liv- ing at Little Rock, was seriously in- jured by lightning recently. He was using telephone during the progress of an electric storm when lightning struck the wires and a current rushing over them burst the receiver, split the wall and knocked the young man senseless. The elec- trical current ran from Abeles' ear. which was badly lacerated, to his feet, charring his clothing and burning the flesh in streaks.
 As the result of an extensive in- vestigation by Herman Schent, pro- lessor of chemistry at the University of Missouri, 1t has been rnequivocal- ly determined that the hot waters at Hot Springs contain radium salts and that the tufa deposits around the city near the springs have radio- activity to a considerable extent. To the presence of radiumi is attributed the wonderful curative properties of the hot water.
 Elisha Barber. a white man, was arrested at Texarkana for the mur- der of negro by the name of Moore. It is alleged that the negro who was on horseback, rode against Barber in the road. and struck him with his fist and also cursed him. Barber gave the negro a heavy blow on the jaw, knocking him out of the saddle. In falling the negro struck on his head and broke his neck.
 The Southern Hardwood MaAu- featuring Company has been organ ized with a capital stock of $1O, 1000, and will soon begin the operation of a hardwood plant at that place.
 Capt. J. Houston Hopkins, who made a brilliant record with Mor- gan's command of the Confederate service during the Civil War, died at his home in Augusta recently.
 Dave Tens, a negro living near Tuckerman, killed a huge rattlesnake recently. The reptile was , feet 9 inches long and has fourteen rat ties and a button.