The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
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He died without making statement. Just month ago, at the same hour in the morning, an attempt was made to assassinate him by the same means. At that time he was attracted by a noise in the rear of his office. Go- ing out to investigate he was fired on, the bullet passing close by his head. He returned the fire, shooting four times, but without effect. His assail- ant ran, and in the darkness MT. Scott was unable to identify him, not being able to tell whether he was black or white. There were no wit nesses to the shooting as far as IS known at present. MT. Scott was unconscious when found and al- though he lived several hours was never in condition to make a state ment.
 Options have been taken on large tracts of land in Altus and the sur rounding country to the north, west { and east by parties who are pros pecting for oil, and who are said to plan opening number of mines, should the deposits be as good as ex- pected. A vein has been found to the west of the town, where a drill has been in operation few days and another drill will be put in operation to the east early next week. New York capital is believed to be behind the project. For months options have quietly been taken on all the land which could be secured in this vicinity, and it is only recently that the purpose of these operations was suspected. Now many are refusing to sell their holdings on the terms offered, and the effect has been to boost the price of real estate in a very decided manner.
 : During an electrical storm at Hope, lightning struck the residence of Oscar Taylor. A bed occupied by Mrs. Taylor and newborn babe, was fired by the lightning, and the contents of the house were destroyed, the building being saved with diff culty. When the bed occupied by Mrs. Taylor was fired by the light ming that lady jumped from the bed, and the mother of Mf. Taylor, who was S3 years of age, endeavored to rescue the babe from the burning bed, when a dresser overturned, crushing the aged woman so badly that she died. Mrs. Taylor is in a critical condition from the excite ment and the shock, and it is feared that she may die. The child was re- moved to place of safety.
 Postoffice Inspector Bassett, has discovered that in many parts of Ar kansas boys are buying whiskey by mail. Many boys secure money or sders and send them to wholesale li- .qour dealers, and the latter, not Knowing by signature whether the person is man or boy, sends the order as requested by the letter. The  government officials seem to have no way to get at such cases, but are making every effort to do so. It IS a violation of the law to sell whiskey to minors but it appears that the law is being violated daily with the as distance of the Postoflice Depart ment.
 John Gilbert, grandson of John T. Gilbert, a prominent citizen ot Powers, Hampstead county, was killed recently. The lad was driving pair of mules to wagon loaded with lumber and in going down an incline the blanks ran forward against the team, throwing the driv- CT and breaking his neck. A nephew of the senior Gilbert was killed near the same place by a runaway log team less than year ago.
 The work in drilling for oil near Stuttgart is to be resumed at once. Recently the work was stopped on account of the drill striking a cap rock. With new drills the rock can be penetrated and it is believed that oil or gas will be struck below it.
 The infant son of J. NJ. Hill of Hartford died recently from the ef- tob Of