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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
State Capital Notes
Nav Get $4,000.

The two regiments of the Arkansas
State militia that went cut during the
Spanish-American war are likely to
receive between 500. 900 and $4,000 in
cold cash from the United States War
Department for service during the war;
for which it is claimed the two regi-
ments never received pay. Calhoun Il
Sizer, attorneys, at Washington, d. c.,
are now working on the case and, in a
letter received by Paul Little this
week, they express entire confidence
That they will be successful in get
ting the full amount. The letter this
week states that the only point needed
by the firm, before it goes before
the department, is the order issued
by Ex-Governor Dan w. Jones, who
was at that time governor of Arkansas,
in which he called for troops from the
State militia. The letter contained an
affidavit for Mr.. Jones to sign, in which
he swears that he issued call for
troops. This Mr.. Jones had drawn up
and he states that he will sign it and
give the date when he issued the call
for two regiments of the State troops,
which date was April %. AS soon as
the affidavit is signed by Mr.. Jones
it will be forwarded to the Washing
ton attorneys and they will bring the
matter before the War Department
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
GRAVE OF TICHBORNE CLAIMANT

While the subject of claimants to
titles and estates that 60 with them
is in the air it is interesting to note
that in Paddington cemetery, Willes-
den lane, England, lies the body of
Arthur Orion, who claimed to be
Sir Roger Tichborne.
On his coffin he was described as
such, but his miniature tombstone
bears merely one line, and that reads
"No. 1,472" orion, after serving
many years imprisonment, appeared
on "the halls" and died in Star
street, off Edgware road.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
PLAN FOR RAPID TRANSIT.

At the present time the Paris
municipal council is considering the
construction of a series of moving
platforms which are to form a circle
in the center of Paris underneath
the grand boulevards and the Boul-
evard St. German. 1t is proposed
to have three running roadways
moving at different speeds. Passen-
gers would step off the fixed pave
ment to the slow-rolling platform,
and from that to the faster ones in
turn. A trial has proved that getting
on and off the platforms is as easy
as boarding a street car.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
pardons For Christmas Gifts.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall is ar
ranging to pardon Is or more convicts
at the state penitentiary, The men
will he pardoned a day or two before
Christmas. 1t is the custom for the
governor of the State each year to Is
she a number of what are known as
christmas pardons.' Fifteen or
twenty and sometimes more men are
hardened and turned loose in time TO
allow them to reach home to spehd
Christmas. The governor will an
pounce his list Of pardons later.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Governor Will Intercede.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall has
been asked by citizens of Batesville
to intercede with the Mexican govern
ment in behalf of Samuel L. Hampton,
a former Batesville resident, who is
under sentence of death in Mexico.
Hampton was a former resident of
Batesville, and conductor on the
White River branch of the Iron Noun
tain railroad. He was very well known
in his section of the country, and has
a host of friends over the State who
are endeavoring to rescue him from
his present perilous position. He is a
Mason, and the members of the Mason
ic lodge are working hard to have
Hamptnn's execution stayed and il
possible to secure his release Hampton
went to Mexico about year or two
ago. 1t is alleged that several months
ago he shot and killed a negro. He
was recently tried and convicted by
the Mexican government and SEN
fenced TO be shot. Governor Pindall
has assured friends of the doomed
man that he would do all he could
to save the life of the Batesville citl-
zen, and that he would take action
in the matter at once. 1t is believed
the governors intercedence in the
matter will at least stay Hampton S
execution, if not save his life finally.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Reformatory Payment Made.

The Penitentiary Board at a recent
meeting made its first payment on the
Improvement work at the Reform
School The board paid $4,000 to the
contractors, after the contractors had
stated that they had done over three
ifths of the work at the school, The
remainder of the money will be paid
when the work is completed The re-
form school is being fitted with a mod
ern plumbing system. 1t is also being
wired.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
NOTICE TO USERS OF THE
TELEPHONE

We are endeavoring to bring our
Telephone system up to the high
est standard and efficiency. TG
do this our subscribers should CO.
operate with us. We will giw
from time to time such informatsor
as we may best gain from other
writings and our own knowledge
which will help to keep our Tele>
phone system up to the point Oh
service as good as can be found
anywhere. We will ask all userc
of the Telephone to read the fox
lowing?
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
State Asked to Aid Association.

Acting Governor Pindall has receiv-
ed a letter from the Southern Cotton
Association asking that the State give
The association five cents for every
bale of cotton that the State owns
each season, for the purpose Of help
ing support the association and pay it's
expenses. The request has been re-
erred to the attorney general who will
COX up the lega ity and ACCESSIBILITY
Ct taking such action. Some contend
that the State could not legally decide
to turn over the money requested The
board will take no further action on
the matter, states Governor Pindall,
until the attorney general gives an
opinion in the matter.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
ARTIST AND ARTISAN.

Mrs. Petro-My husband is da
granda moosician. He carry da peo-
pie away with his moosic.
Mrs. Casey-Shure, avn thot is
not so much. Me husband carries tn
peoples music away.
Mrs. Petro (astonished )-Carries
da peoples moosic away?
Mrs. Casey-Yis. He is a piano
mover.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
M.nv To Attend Meeting.

The state superintendent of educa'
tion's Office is daily receiving encour'
aging reports from teachers all over
the State in regard to the coming an
mail State Teachers Association meet
ing. which will be held in Little ROCK
December 26, 81 and %. Hundreds
are arranging to attend, and all are
notifying State Superintendent Doyne
to that effect. 1t is thought that luiiS
500 teachers will be in the city to at
tend the meeting.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
EASILY UNDERSTOOD.

Two men who do not frequently
attend football games went out to
see a friend play.
Explain something about the
scoring system, will you?' said one
ooh, it's simple replied the 9TH
er. "To kick man in the face
counts two points, four if you break
his nose and six if you kill him.
Anything else ?"-Kansas City
Times.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
ave Have rlany Similar"

The following is extract from letter res
ceived from Mr. II. H. Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark
You would greatly oblige me If you would in
troduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Milligev@be.
in whom am much concerned. and I UNDER
stand the Oil is not kept there. can rscosxt
mend it as the best medicine ever had in my
house. 1t cured me of bad case of the BfOady
Rlux in less than one-half hour, and 1t curexa
my granddaughter of bad case of Choleu
Morbus in a very short time"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
HEMP FILLER.

"Great Raleigh calculated the
regular customer, this is the rank
est cigar in seven states"
''Why, my new clerk gave it to
you,' replied the tobacconist. Don't
you think he understands his bust
ness"
ooh, yes, he knows the ropes, all
right"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Farm for Sale

I want to sell my farm on Mud
dy Bayou near Holland in Faux
ner county, we'll improved, good
water, plenty of fruit. Will sell
at bargain. Come and see the
place. w. A. BRAGG.
5-tf Holland, Ark
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
QUITE DIFFERENT.

"What's your husband doing
now" asked the neighbor.
ooh, he's sitting around telling
what is going to happen next cleo
ton" answered the busy woman.
"Then he's d prophet ?"
"No, he isn't, So far as this fam
lily is concerned he is a dead loss. "
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Notice.

Effective November 10, 1909,
round trip tickets will be sold al
this station to all points on the
Iron Mountain and Missouri Pacif
ic railways in Nebraska, Kansas
Missouri, Indian Territory and
Arkansas, at double one way rate
S-tf E. J. BUSHNELL, Agent.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
SALARY Will Be Paid.

Now that the Supreme Court has
handed down an opinion in the Futrall
Lucas case, in which the case was de-
cded in favor of Mr.. Futrall, there is
no doubt that the latter will receive
the two months salary which has been
held back by the State Board Of Char
table Institutions, pending the out
come CT the case. The pay held back
was for the two past months. The pay
for that time will amount to $3.50. Both
Messrs Futrall and Lucas were claim.
ing title to the office of superintendent
Of the Blind School, and the Board
Of Charities felt justified in not pay
ing either man until it was decided
by the courts which was the holder.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Neoro Y. M. C. A. To Build.

The negro Y. M. c. A. of Little ROCK
which was organized three months ago
and which already has more than oo
members is inaugurating money-rals-
ing campaign for the purpose OF erect
ing an association building. Meetings
are being held over the Guy 10 IN
terest the negro people in the project
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19

II am surprised, Bobby" said his
father reprovingly, that you should
strike your little brother. Don't you
know that it is cowardly to hit one
smaller than yourself?'
Then why do you hit me, father?"
inquired the boy, with an air of having
the better of it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Five Pardons Are Issued.

Five pardons were issued Monday by
Acting Governor Pindall. The first
vas to John Tuggles, a negro, of Gar
land county, in for q years for muir
der The second was issued to Gus
East, negro, of Union county who is
7erving out a three-year sentence on
the charge Of voluntary manslaugh-
ter. Two others were issued to John
and Tillman Dempsey, negroes. OF
Faulkner county, sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary on the charge
Of manslaughter. The fifth was for
John Haley, negro, of Lee county,
sentenced to four years on charge
Of forgery. The petition was signed
by number of county officials.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
1aNailS >,

Mails are mighty good thing-parsicuIariy
finger nails-but 1 don't believe they were M
tended solely for scratching, though rseE
mine largely for that purpose for several yeats
/ was sorely afflicted and had it to do. One xS-
pication of Hunts Cure however relieved usY
itch and less than one box cured me entirety
]. M. WARD, Index, Texas
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-19
Married Step-Son.

June P. Carter, aged %, and Mrs.
Sallie Carter, aged Al, were married
at Hot Springs recently The groom
| is stepson of the bride.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03

committees In expelling delegates and
members; that any general committee
OF a party may adopt rules for a d.
rect nomination Of candidates at pr.
mnrles."
The governor reviews the efforts of
W. r. Hearst TO secure q recount. and
said that the court OF appeals OF this
state decided that the present law did
not confer on election officers any au-
thority 60 recount ballots and the at
torney general declined TO try title to
office He said: 1T Is a matter OF
the gravest concern that views should
be largely. even though enormously
held that one vino has been elected to
Office has Deen deprived Of his seat
through invalid returns. Failure to
obtain a summary recount through de-
feet in the law has aggravated the
sense Of injustice"
As 10 the future. he said that provi-
sions should be made 90 order n re
count summarily, but the courts
should determine the propr.ety OF ex.
ercising the power.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
AANs VICTORIOUS.
, Negro Knocks Out Kid Herman In
the Eiohth Round.

Tonopah. New. Jan. 2.-Before tho
Casino Athletic club Joe Cans landed
n full swing ON KID Herman's jaw. and
the Chicago man went down as though
struck with q board. The knockout
was complete.
II was apparent from the start that
Herman had no chance. Cans blocked
HIS blows with greatest ease. and at
no time was Cans worried In the least
In the first round Joe started 70 feel
things out. Herman was willing a
fight but the champion sta led him OF.
In the secoll rorrd G1ss started 20
open 40 Hermann attempts TO land
al eaded IN failures
Cans blockc-. Herman's leads with
great ease. and whcn the opportunity
presented shot right and LEFT iolt9 o.
his opponort's tece. The. third ard
fourth rounds were repetitlons OF The
second II gns plainly seen that Her
man. the under dog" was the crowds
favorite. when he landed blow the
crowd cheered wildly. Cans only
drew the applause when he tough; his
cleyerest.
In the fifth round. Cans having maui
ed his man. slowed down. This was
the only round that Herman made any
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03

showing. Herman wadod In and swung
hard rights and lefts az the cham
pion.
Cans appeared careless, and n num-
Der OF the blows landed The crowd
cheered madly for the Chlcagoan az
the end OF the round. The sixth and
seventh rounds were all Cans. In the
eighth he started on drawing Her.
mans fire They fiddled around tho
ring until Cans worked his opponent
into a corner. Cans felnted with his
left. and Herman swung wildly with
his left. He left an opening Like
flash Cans whipped a left and then
n swinging right flush on the point o.
Hermans jaw. Herman dropped Ike
n log with his face buried IN his hands
He lay mationless at the side OF the
ring. Cans walked away. and II was
all over.
Nat Lewis ran around the ring 10
where Herman lay and begged him 20
rise. but Herman was senseless. Al
the count OF ten Lewis ami Adam
Ryan carried their protege 10 his cor
ner. whore three minutes elapsed be-
fore he revived.
Herman was outclassed throughout
He never had a chance. and he will
never have a chance when he meets
a man OF Cans caliber. The fight was
not without It's Incidents. The heavi.
est betting developed at the ringslde.
In the second the men were milling
Il fiercely when :he gong sounded.
Herman needed the bell and stepped
back from a clinch. Cans. not hearing
the bell. landed a hard right on Her.
mans neck. The crowd arose and hiss.
ed and booted II was then that Cans
realized what he had done. and facing
the crowd. made an apology. Not con.
tent with this. Cans went TO Herman's
corner and. grasping the latters hand.
explained that he had not heard the
gong. Kisses changed to cheers as
Cans returned TO his seat.
Discussing the result. Herman said:
There Is no getting away from H.
The best man won. I made the best
fight that was In me against a SUI
perior man. do not deny that he Is
the best man. and | do not begrudge
him his victory"
Cans took his victory with the best
OF grace. 1t was just as expected"
said the champion. had Herman cub
classed. He was game. but he novel
bad chance 70 win" z
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
cossE FOUND DEAD.
Repytso Author Of Forty Books ES
pires In a Hallway.

RepYteo Author Of Forty Books ES
pires In Hallway
New York. Jan. William Rossei
Cobbe. for many years a well known
character along Park Row. who r. said
10 have been az one time a man IN high
position IN educational and social cir
oles In the west. was found dead IN
a hallway just OF the Bowery Tues.
day. II Il believed that he sat down
10 rest. when bis heart failed.
Cobbe was more than seventy years
cd. II Il said he was a native OF
Elizabeth county. North Carolina. and
hat one Of his brothers was al one
time a member OF congress from that
state. He had a wife and daughter.
who are believed 20 be now In Chi.
cago.
cobbe often told OF having been at
one time a professor In a western
university, and he also claimed that
he was the author OF forty books and
publications. one OF
which Is a treatise on morphine. "Dr.
Jvdas." r. etilL known 10 the medical
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
FIFTY HORSES ROASTED.
Forty Families Made Homeless by Dis
astrous Early Morning Fire.

wv
New York. Jan 2.-One dozen per
sons we're injured. forty families made
homeless and 1000 persons driven
temporarily :rom their homes. fifty
horses roasted TO death and property
valued at 100000 destroyed wednes.
day In the worst early morning fire
New York has seen In many months.
One big tenement house at i2T West
Fifty.third street and a large board.
ing stable az 429-43l same street was
destroyed. Seven tenement houses at
42s.434 West Fifty.third street and at
436 and 43S West Fifty.fourth street
were badly damaged Lack OF water
pressure Is said TO have been largely
responsible for the extent OF the fire.
Had not one big fire boat, which draws
its water supply from. the Hudson riv'
or come 10 the rescue the loss would
have been much greater.
One OF the worst features OF the fire
was the tremendous crowd which gath
cred in the streets around the burn
ing dlstrio; and the attendant disorder
and lawlessness we're so great Il was
all the police could do TO preserve any
thing Ike order In the streets. For a
time thieves were given almost free
hand 10 loot the burned buildings. Two
policemen. who detected six young
men acting suspiciously in a house,
chased the men over the roof down
Tenth avenue. firing several shots al
them. but all succeeded In getting
away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
sscommsNos RECOUNT.
Governor Hughes rss ca Reopenins Of
New York Mayoralty Matter.

Albany. Jan. :. - Governor Hughes.
In his first message to the legislature.
made the following recommendation
"A recount OF votes cast for mayor in
the New York City eiectl in 1905.
when on the face OF the u 0rns W. r.
Hearst was defeated by George b. Nc
Clelian; that the courts be empowered
to order a recount summarily in fu-
tire. and that the power 10 bring ac-
ton to try title 20 Office be taken from
the attorney general and conferred
upon the supreme court. The adop.
ton Of new ballot whereon the name
OF each candidate will appear but
once; that the amount OF money which
candidate may expcnd TO procure his
election be limited. that courts be
empowered TO review the acts OF po-
litical state conventions and state
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
THOUSANDS PRESENT.
Whine House Reception New Years
Day a Brilliant Function.

Washington. Jan. president and
Mrs. Roosevelt's New Year reception
at the white house was a brilliant func-
ton. and was attended by about $500
persons. The members of the diplo-
matte corps, officers OF the army and
navy and representatives, OF the ma
tional and district governments and Of
the public attended.
After the diplomats had been recelv.
ed Secretary and Mrs Root led the
line In the blue room. and one by one
the members OF the cabinet and their
wives deserted the president In order
10 hold receptions In their own homes.
II was generally remarked that the
proportion OF negroes In was smaller
than In previous years, but n number
Of negro civil war veterans and Span.
ish war veterans joined with military
and patriotic societies in extending
greetings To the president.
There was an unusually large mum.
Der OF children In i.Ee, and all were
greeted cordially by the president.
One of the most amusing figures was
a ten-year-old boy, with soiled hands
and clothes. who carried pair OF
roller skates thrown over his shoulder.
The president laughed heartily as he
wished the boy happy New Year.
A pretty little girl carried a great
white Teddy bear past the receiving
party and provoked a hearty laugh
from the crowd gathered in the blue
room.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
FIRST PAPER SERVED.
Application For Reargument on Petit
ton Of William &. Hearst.


ton Of William r. Hearst.
Albany. Jan. S.-The first paper
served on the new attorney general,
Jackson, was an application for a re-
argument on the petition OF William
X. Hearst for leave TO begin quo war.
fanto proceedings TO test the title
OF George p. Mcclellan 10 the office
OF mayor Of New York. OF which MIR.
Hearst claims TO have been deprived
by fraud and violence In the election
OF 1905. The application filed with
the attorney general relterates sub.
stantiaily the allegations made by AZ.
torney General Mayer.
II states the developments. OF the
case before the commissioner, and
summarized his decision denying re-
lief declaring that Mr.. Mayer well
knew nat 0gima facic proof Of Mr..
Hearst's election could not be forth.
ooming without opening the boxes.
The situation created by Attorney
General Mayors decision says. the
application, was practically this:
Tho court OF appeals and the legis.
latuFc had refused 20 permit the bal.
lots 90 De rccoun,ed on the ground that
this should be done IN a quo warranto
action TO be- begun, holding IA effect
that the ballots must first be counted.
Il Is further alleged that the attor.
noy general. I'm a hasty decision. 4"
rendered four days after the submis.
sion OF the matter. incorporated bodily
a verbatim excerpt from the corpora.
ton counsol's analysis of figures en-.
bodying glaring errors OF addition and
subtraction, and that Mr. Mayer either
did not read the answering analysis or
wilfully mlsstates the facts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
sTRANeLEo WITH TOWEL.
Woman Also Stabbed In Stomach and
Hole Made IN Skull.

Wilmington. n. J.. Jan. Mrs.
William Wilson. wife OF a stableman.
was found murdered In her home when
her husband returned from work Tues
day. She had evidently been dragged
from her bed. for she still wore her
night clothing. She had apparently
been strangled with a towel which was
twisted around her neck. Besides.
there was a stab wound In the stomach
and blow on the head had made a
hole In her skull.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
How Long On. mn. Last.

A dollar bill has an average life OF
about fifteen months. Two dollar bills,
not being quite so actively used. last
on the average more than sixteen
months. A five dollar bill lives on an
average two years before II is worn
out and the government is called upon
20 replace II. Ten dollar bills last about
three years and twenty dollar bills
more than four years.-Youth's Com
nanlon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
second stroke.

Ind. Jan. 2.-Hon w. d.
the second time has been
nth paralysis-this time az
lie has gone 20 Paris for
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-03
RESIDENCE ROBBED.
General chanee's House Ransaeked
While Family Was at Dinner.

Los Angeles. Jan. 2.-while General
A. n. chaffee and the members Of his
family were at dinner an unknown
man gained entrance 20 their home
and ransacked the rooms. which yield.
I'd the thief rich booty Jewelry val
ned at $1,000. but valued much more
highly because Association. was Sc
cured by the thief. A maid discov.
cred the burglar standing In the bril-
liantly lighted room. Upon her APP
pearancs he turned out the light,
uprang thorugh a window and escaped