The log cabin Democrat., 1907-03-07

| recently announced increase III rates upon shipments of lumber within the state of Arkansas. Freight bureaus in these two cities and Little Rock are now making an effort to bring about an abolishment of the proposed rates before the order goes into ef- feet March l. The main grounds upon which the dissatisfaction of Ar kansas shippers is based seems to be the alleged unfairness of the new rates. The sheet shows that ship ments south of the Arkansas river will be listed at two cents hundred pounds higher than formerly, while shipments in the territory north of the river will suffer an increase of only one cent. Discrimination be- tween Arkansas and other states is also charged.
 The De Queen and Eastern Rail- road has completed surveys for pro- posed line from Hot Springs south west to De Queen, where connection will be made with the Kansas City Southern. The new road Is to ex- tend 125 miles, the distance between the two points mentioned. When the new line is constructed travellers west and southwest from Hot Springs will enjoy much better fa- cilities. It will not then be necessary to travel from Hot Springs to Ben- ton in order to reach Texarkana, where connection is made with the lines to Southwestern points and the Gulf states.
 J. s. Hall, a prominent farmer, who resides 20 miles south of Tex arkana, was killed while out hunting. He was accompanied by a young man named Booker Dodson. who was the only witness to the affair. Dod- son says they were on their way home and he was walking behind Hall. While shifting his gun the hammer caught in his coat, causing the weap- on to explode. The full charge en- tered just above Halls left eye, lit- orally tearing the top of his head off.
 Veterinarians from many parts of the state met in Little Rock recently and formed the Arkansas Veterin- ary Society. The purpose of the so- ciety, as stated in the constitution, is to advance the livestock interests of the state, and to form a closer union of the veterinary surgeons and doctors for the purpose of mutual benefit. The raising of a better class of live stock in the state is ac- cepted by all veterinarians as thing to be hoped for and worked for.
 Sam Wood shot and killed Grant Taylor at Warren recently. Both parties were negroes. The killing grew out of a quarrel between Taylor and his former wife, from whom ne was recently divorced, over a di- vision of their effects. The woman procured a pistol and gave it to Woods, who went to the house where Taylor was and shot him three times killing him instantly Wood and the woman are under arrest.
 An agreement was reached between representatives of the coal operators and miners under which it was ex- pected that the mines in the Spadra district would be reopened after a suspension of several weeks. The miners have refused to abide by the agreement, however, and it is now doubtful whether the mines can be reopened.
 The penitentiary board at its re- cent meeting reelected J. A. Pitcock superintendent of the penitentiary, Jno. H. Page, secretary, R. L. Rus sell, physician, Sam Colquitt, assist ant physician, W. R. Chestnut, su- perintendent of the reform school, c. D. Payne, clerk and Rev. J. F. Fay Tor, chaplain.
 A negro was killed by train two miles east of Carlisle while asleep on a cattleguard. His name is sup posed to have been J. Mack, as this name was written on the inside of the waistband on his trousers. There was nothing else on his person by