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Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17
MARK SMITH
 GETS A ''DUCkIEG"
In Company With Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, Falls
 Into Lake

TUCSON, July 1G.-Delegate Mark Smith and Ex-Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee. Wis. and Tucson, can not now go on the witness stand and testify as to the coOlneSs of the lake water at Eau Claire, Wis.
 They were, according to a letter re- ceived here, out fishing at that place last week and as they were being rowed to the shore their boat struck rock and was upset.
 Congressional. municipal and polit- ic al dignity was cast upon the waters, while the two well known and popular citizens proceeded to disappear i'm mediately beneath the water. 4 cry of horror went up from per sons on the shore, but the gentlemen were not out of sight long, for it is not their habit to stay down. They arose sputtering and splitting fine lake water and were greatly relieved to find that the water was but three feet deep.
 They were able to walk to the shore in safety, which was but dis tance of about 50 feet. As they trOd along the lake shore to their hotel in their dripping garments they present ed slightly different appearance than ordinarily.
 Tt would not have been so bad if we had only received 8 ducking," MT. Smith remarked, but to lose the fin est days catch of the year is surely hard luck"
 And to think of losing those fine black bass" echoed Mayor Rose.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17
MOTHER CHARGED WITH BEATING
 SON
Officers Allege h. human Treatment by Par entS of Their TWeIye-Year Old Child.
Special to Review)


 PHOENIX, July 16.-"Oh, mamma mamma; you are cutting the blood out of mel"
 'I don't care if I am killing you" These are the words that caused Pc liceman Mcdonald to arrest Mrs. Wood, who lives near Five Points, and file complaint against her. charging that she viciously and cruelty beat her 12-year-Old son.
 According to the story told by Me Donald, this woman followed the pol icy of beating her child unmercifully several times a day, and when she was not beating him her husband was beating him.
 She beat him morning, noon, and night" said Mcdonald, and l have not eaten a meal in peace for long time on account of the pitiful walls of the boy. She would force the child to crawl up to her on his hands and knees and whip him with a thick strap that she kept for the purpose until the walls of the child aroused the neighborhood. And at other times the father whipped the child.
 Tn her conversation with the neigh bors she would say that some children had one devil in them and others had fifteens and That he proposed to whip the devil out of her boy. The truth of the business is she has whip ped that child until it is almost an imbecile and something should be done with the child"
 It is McDonalds intention to request the court to take the child away from his parents on the ground of cruelty and find a home for him in a family that will treat him kindly.
 Wood, the father of the child, is at present unemployed. The mother of the child is a good worker, and McDon. aid thinks that she must be crazed along the line of whipping children, as she frequently uses the expression Spare the rod and spoil the child" The family lives near McDonalds Is house
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17
PROBES AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO
 TERRITORY
Special Officer of the Depart ment of Justice Is Soaring. Many By His Mysterious. Actions.

SANTA FEE, x. NJ, July l6.--T'he rumors which are flying thick and fast in Santa Fe about the possible or probable scope of the investigation into New Mexico affairs 10 he con ducted by Mir. Ormsby McHarg, Of Washington, special representative of the department of justice, and hIs corps of assistants, are apparently causing a certain amount O. measi- ness in quarters where re 7entiy there has been great rejoicing 9J the over throw of former Governor H. J. nage.- mans administration and the appar- ent return of the old gang tU cOnirCl in territorial affairs. Evea the receaU investigations as conducted Dy the machine remnant do not seem t1 have brought peace of mind. They seem, indeed. to have increased the IiscCm- fort which is current.
 The persistent refusal Of Mr. Me Harg to discuss the scope of his work, or to the power entrustei to him, or in fact, anything but Santa Fe's bead- tiful and health giving sumner eli mate. seems to be disc0Icerting to several of those gentlemen who have reason for wanting very much to know what the investigation is going l to dd to them and their friends, and how far it is going to go.
 It is now being said here and with some show of authority. that MT. Nc. Harg and his assistants will not only discuss land matters, but that they will have full power and instructions to go into other departments of the ter. ritorial government and find out just how things have been going for the past few years, what has been done and who the men are who have been doing things. The investigation alone of the land matters should be enough to furnish New Mexico with interest of stirring up now said to be approach ing proceedings for some years tC come, and should other territorial af 1 fairs be brought in the little periOC ing.
 Rumor has it that an inquiry ha: already been begun into the conduc
 of one federal official. The rumor
 however, has no official confirmation
 In the meantime, MT McHarg's of fees in the federal building are bein; neatly fitted up with books and chair and desks and new Yale locks, so tha
 it looks very much as if he and hi assistants had come to stay quite
 while-perhaps as long as is neces
 sary to do what needs to be done il New Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17
PAINE WEBER COPPER LETTER.

Special Wire to Duey & OverlHck.)
 BOSTON, July 16.-TheTe is noth- ing encouraging in the situation yeH. Consumers are not buying any copper and the speculative element are all talking lower prices. Brokers will be obliged to charge to 1-2 per cent interest this month and people will sell when they realize this. A bear party is working in Utah and they have taken advantage of the narrow ness of the market to break the price. Very little Copper Range and North Butte are coming out but buyers are scarce. We expect a traders market for some time with small fluctuations but believe the best money can be made on the short side
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17
PLATES BlRTHDAYY.
Former Powerful Boss Left Lonely In
 His Old Age.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Senator Piatt celebrated his 74th birthday at the Oriental Hotel, at Manhattan Beach today, in accordance with his custom for a number of years. The only difference with the celebration this year, compared with other years, lay in the fact that the senator is a little more feeble physically. and there was not the usual gathering of leaders of the Republican parties of New York City and state. Heretofore the senator's birthday has been the date of a notable midsummer con ference of big and little Republicans from all over the state, who came to town only to congratulate and dis cuss party affairs with their leader whom they called affectionately the "Old Man"
 Asked if he had any intention oi resigning from the senate, he said: Not the slightest I'm still a sena tor, and shall remain one until the end of my term, unless should shuf fle off this mortal coil, which I don'i expect am feeling first rate and I shall stay here until the end of the season
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-17

There was another big slump in the price of stocks on the London market, June 19, and prices in Wall street were also badly on. After all. the Re- publican party is not panic proof
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Supreme Court Calendar.

The calendar of Supreme Court cases has been completed by Supreme Court Clerk English, and notifications have been sent to the attorneys of the State informing them of the date the court will convene, namely on Sep tember 3O The calendar is within six months of the date of filing, sit uation almost without precedent in the history of the court. In past years it has been necessary for cases filed for appeal in the Supreme Court to be docketed for hearing two and pos sibly three years ahead. The court has gained on the cases rapidly in the past few years, and it is now pos sible to file case the latter part of July and have it called in February
 The calendar this term will be nght' the number of cases to be heard being considerably less than at the last sit ting. MT. Justice Riddick, who has been in Minnesota for three weeks, has returned to Little Rock. He has not wholly recovered from an attack of sickness that he suffered shortly after his arrival in Minnesota. Chiel Justice Hill is at Colorado Springs ana Mir. Justice Battle is at Norfoik, Nlr- ginia. Both are expected to return in a few days before court convenes. MT. Justice McCulloch is visiting friends at his old home at Marianna'
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Makinu Out Pension Warrants.

Three clerks are busy at the state auditors office filling in the names of Confederate pensioners, who will prob ably receive their warrants about the middle of the month. It is not believed that the disbursement of the fund will be held up by Auditor Moore, in view of the recent construction that Acting Governor Pindall has placed on the matter and his promise to the state officials to remove all penalties which they may incur if the fund is expended. Between eight and nine thousand warrants are to be filled in with names, amounts and the work entails considerable labor. One extra clerk is aiding the regular staff of the auditors office.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Will Hold Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the Peniten- tiarv Board will be held the latter part of the week, and there will be a mum Der of important matters considered, Commissioner Guy B. Tucker VIII bring up his resolution, it is said, pro yiding for the abolishment of the olo penitentiary and the removal or the convicts and the office headquarters to the new penitentiary. In the furth, erance of his move, Mir Tucker VIII present a tabulated statement wherein he will submit figures tending to prove that if the change is effected It Will mean an additional revenue to the State of about s15,000 annually. state Auditor Moore and Acting Goverhor Pindall will present their report to the meeting on the matter Of hghtlhe the reform school with electricity, ana heating it. Another matter that VIII be considered is the abolishment or the office of the superintendent ol cooks for the penitentiary camps.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
New Bug In Cotton.

Commissioner Tucker has received q newfangled bug from Hampstead county that has him guessing. It is new species of bug that is said to be destroying cotton. The insect was sent in by the sheriff of Hampstead county who asked what it was. He stated in his letter that the bug was brought to him by a negro, who claimed that It had infested his cotton field and was eating into the cotton bolls. Commis- sioner Tucker sent the specimen to the Bureau of Entomology at Wash ington, with request for information as to the species. It is not believed by the commissioner that the bug Will do much damage to the cotton crop.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Biq Loss In Cotton.

According to a summary compiled by Commissioner Tucker from the county crop reports that were recent Iy published there will be d big loss in the cotton crop for 1907 over last year The decrease will amount to nearly 90 per cent, the figures for the present year being 70.1 per cent of 1906 Arkansas last year pro- duced 941 900 bales, estimated. The approximate output this year will be 659 ,641 bales. To make the latter total conditions from now until the staple is picked must be normal the weather must be favorable for good develop ment, and no further insect damage or the early visitation of a heavy frost A cold spring, reduction of the acreage and other evils, sXch as boil weevil and heavy rains. are respon- sible for the poor showing of the Arkansas crop. Other states have nearly all suffered the same troubles, and the cotton crop as a whole in the Southern States will be materially less than last year
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
State Capital Notes
Penltentiary Board In Session.

Following the agitation of the bad flour which it is alleged has been in use in the penitentiary, the board, which is now in session, has ordered all bad flour to be destroyed, and new supply purchased. After the flour question had been disposed or the board took up the matter Of the education of the inmates of the reform school. By the statute, passed at the last session of the legislature creating the reform school, it was provided that the boys and girls confined should receive three months education each year. It was the belief of some or the board members that the school should be established immediately and Secretary of State Ludwig answered the objections of the oppo- nents of the plan who contended IL is alleged that for the balance of the year the inmates would be required to work and go to school later. The dls- cussion was long on this proposition, but finally was settled by the unani- nous vote of the members in the appointment or l.. 1efTy dS opcSiaA instructor of the school at a salary of $50 per month. MT. Perry's name was placed before the board because of his qualifications for the post, hav- ing been employed in the reform school at Nashville, Tenn. The appoint ment was made at the suggestion or Superintendent Chestnut. Dr. k. L. Russell, present penitentiary physi- clan, was appointed physician of the reform school and will receive $25 per month as salary for the additional duties. The board passed upon the awarding of the contracts for supplies for the month of September and adjourned to meet in special session September 12, when the retention to his position of the superintendent of cooks, the lighting of the reform school with electricity and the con- sideration of the parole of several prisoners will be acted upon.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Church Service By Phone.

Rev. M. H. Ingham, rector of St. kn's Episcopal church of Camden,
 had special telephone service
 nalled in his church, in order that Isons who are unable to come may lr the services. It was primarily Iigned to meet the wants of an Rcted member, who could not |pnd at all. but 1t is working so well N many who are kept from being at church now hear the services over telephone. All that is necessary
 ket the telephone service is to notify rector about an hour before the |e for preaching.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Action Caused Speculation.

The action of the State Charities Board in adjourning without vote on the matter of resembling the former vote by which E. C. Lucas was ap- pointed superintendent of the Blind School, has caused considerable dis cuslon at the state house. Prof. Futrall will hold office as superinten- dent until October 1, when he is SUD- posed to retire, and MT. Lucas to sue ceed him. As the board now stands, there are three members who are for Prof. Futrall, and four for MT. Lucas. J. C. Williamson, who holds the balance of power, is desirous Of removing to Texas. and has demand ed of Acting Governor Pindall, 1t is said the right to name his successor on the board which Governor Pin dall absolutely refuses to do. MT. Williamson, in the event of not be- ing able to designate his successor on the board has stated, it is said, that he will remain in Arkansas so that the present controlling majority may be retained in power
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Still Signing Warrants.

State Auditor Moore was signing pension warrants Sunday. He has signed so many the past week that he has gotten into a stride that still awaits his signature. Saturday, between the hours of II and 12 o'clock, MT. Moore affixed his name to 600 war rants an average of ten warrants a minute. When he is in a hurry he claims that he can do even better than that and has for a short time signed his name at the rate of 16 minute,.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
N E w $
-OF -~- ARKANSAS
Farmers In Session.

rarmers' Cooperative and Edu- P.a0al Union of America, is holding
 'rrpal convention in Little Rock .he hall of representatives at the L.a nnse, President c. A. Barrett uy Ga, presiding. Ben L. Lan of Conway, Arkansas, secretary |,To Arkansas division of the Union, sa tho address of welcome and the L0onse was made by Homer l.. Higgs rraanfeld, Tenn, the editor and [ariotor of the National Union |,mer This much of the convention 1, onen to the general public, but other meetings will be closed to o,cept those who are in possession ,bo password. There are about 70 Iooates in attendance, the represen- |;on having been recently cut down. |o Union has grown greatly in all States and consequently each dele Io represents more members than
 former conventions.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Must Pay For Furnishing Passes.

The State of Arkansas won its suits in the Pulaski Circuit Court against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, and obtained judgment for $10,000. The cases were brought by Lewis Rhoton, as prosecuting attorney, it being charged the company violated the law by furnishing senators and representa- tlyes in the legislature of 1905 with free transportation The Company filed demurers to the complaints and attacked the constitutionality of the act that makes it unlawful for railroad companies to furnish free transporta- tion to officers. The cases were argued before Judge E. w. Winfield. The State was represented by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton and the railroad company by T. NJ. Mehaffy, general counsel. After the argument the court Oyerruled the demurers and gave Judgment in each of the five cases for the maximum penalty of $10,000. The money goes into the general fund of Pulaski county. Before judgment was announced the defendant elected to stand on the demurrer The Arkansas constitution of 1874 provides that the legislature shall prohibit railroad com panies fro mfurnishing free transpor- tation to any legislative or judicial officer of the State. In 1887 the leg islature passed an act making it unlawful for railroad company to fur nish free transportation to any such officer and fixed maximum penalty of S2,000. The same legislature also made it misdemeanor for any such officer to accept or use free railroad transportation and fixed the penalty at a fine and removal from office.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Stabbed By Negress.

lick Fagnani, a young white man, slashed with knife and seriously bnded by a negro woman at Tex lana. The blade of the knife entered 1 the back part of his neck and |ged the entire length of the body, Ina open d great gash along the kcular and fleshy portion of the K The young man has been uncon- bus good portion of the time since
 ei,ing his injures, and has not as been able to give a detailed account |the trouble which led up to the
 kult upon him by the negress.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Apply For School Money.

Over s40,000 was paid out by the stata treasurer's office in school warrants. Four counties appiled for their apportionment. Faulkner county received s11,139.17; Craighead, s1O,797.54; Cross, $6400.S0, and Con way, s11,O99.S0 The knowledge that all orders on the common school fund that have been signed by the county judges will be honored without ques- tion bv State Auditor Moore and State Treasurer Yates, will cause all the money in the fund to be withdrawn it is said, in the next ten days
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Auditor Draws Warrants.

Auditor Moore has settled the mat ter of the position he would take in regard to the expenditure of the com mon school fund by drawing warrants as they are asked. In relation to the Confederate pension fund he will, in all probability, do likewise. but he has made no statement, preferring to meet the situation as it comes to him. The statement of Acting Cover nor Pindall relieved both the audi tor and the state treasurer from all liability that they would incur in cash ing the warrants.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Blind Tigers Banished.

After imposing fines aggregating about s7,00O on several persons alleged to have been operating blind tigers, the mayors court at Warren agreed to reduce the fines to $1.70O and costs in consideration of immediate pament, the surrender of United States special tax receipts and sworn obligations never to sell intoxicants of any kind in the town of Warren.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Crawford Will Resign.

Professor w. A. Crawford, who has been appointed deputy superintendent by Superintendent of Public lnstruc- tions J. J. Doyne, will resign as super intendent of the Philadelphia schools September 16. Professor H. $. Tray Tor, the present deputy superinten- dent of public instruction, will take charge of the Bonneville schools Sep temher 26.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Shot Four Times.

ke Miller, a bartender at a saloon lttle Rock shot w. l.. Sminck, Keeper at the Peoples Savings four times and seriously, if not " wounded him. Witnesses of |nalr claim that Miller was drunk pe time, and that the shooting
 entirely without provocation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Youno Man Stabbed.

Al a picnic at Miller, eight miles west of Heber, Jud Brice. young man. seriously. if not fatally, stabbed another young man named Stark The difficulty arose over Stark's refusal to nav Brice for the privilege of throw irg at inc dolls on stand conducted by Brice
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Boys Skull Fractured

While workmen were tearing down the tent recently used by the Baptist church at Benton, one of the center poles fell, striking Dr. Waltons S 12-year-old son. The blow rendered the boy unconscious and he was at once removed to Dr. Waltons office where an operation was performed. His skull was fractured, and he is now in dangerous condition.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Blew His Head of.

John Culp, young man living seven miles south of Warren committed sui iae by blowing the top of his head of with a Winchester rifle. The cause of the suicide is unknown. but it is supposed to have been due to an unbal- anced mind. At one time he was an inmate of the State Hospital for Ner- yous Diseases at Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Killed By lightning.

Ed Barnes, young farmer of Briggsyille, was instantly killed, together with his mules by lightning A boy was with him at the time but he was merely rendered unconscious by the bolt. A peculiarly sad feature of young Barnes death was the fact that he xas to have been married on the following day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Double Traqedy.

Norma C. Suggs. a discharged brake. man of the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, shot and killed John G. Cromwell, chief clerk in the trainmaster's office at Little Rock. whom he blamed with his discharge, and later shot himself while being pursued by the police He had been drinking heavily for several days pre- vious to the tragedy and had boasted that he would kill Cromwell.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
huntinq Pearls On White River.

lore persons are engaged III
 kling in White river and it's tribu- les than ever before. It is esti- led there are 300 people Vearling been Cotter and Branson, north, from Cotter to Newport, a dis
 Be of l25 miles. It is said that Do worth of pearls was marketed that section during the month Of
 lust. James Pongs and wife, near (alo found one which they sold $500. A man named Roberts dis kd of one in Cotter for $500.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-12
Contest Over Depot.

A large delegation of citizens or Grant county were in the city this week. bearing a petition signed by 250 persons, asking the Arkansas Railroad Commission to rCscind its order locat- ing a Rock Island depot at Renter. and to require the depot to be erected at Cross Roads, four miles south of that point. One of the delegation stated that a railroad at Cross Roads would mean the development of a large area of the surrounding country.