The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21


 March l, of 1 cent on a hundred pounds of lumber in the territory north of the Arkansas river and , cents for the same weight i'll the territory south of the river. All classes of lumber are affected with the exception of yellow pine. The raise is characterized as a blow at the lumber industry in Arkansas as in order to keep the margin of profit the same the lumber men must nec- essary increase the price of his com moditv. This will make it almost impossible for Arkansas shippers to meet competition in Eastern markets with sections of the country where the lower rates prevail.
 The penitentiary has to its credit, according to the books of the State auditor, $S0,30017, the largest sum ever to it's credit since any record has been kept of the amount of money in this one fund. Two months ago the fund reached $50.000 and 1t was declared by state officials then that the penitentiary management had far exceeded even the fondest hopes of those who believed in the present method of handling that institution. The present deposit is 5000 larger still. The only debts unpaid out of this money are some of the bills for the past month, which have not yet been drawn. These amount to less than $1,500.
 Martin A. Eisele, superintendent of the government reservation at Hot Springs has resigned after a re- quest from President Roosevelt to that effect, and w. Scott Smith, sec- retary to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, has been appointed ln hls place. This office pays $2,500 per annum and provides a handsome home for the superintendent. The office has been controlled by local politics and this is the first time a nonresident has secured the plum.
 Senator Gross failed to put in an appearance at Perryyille to stand trial for alleged perjury and solic- iting bribe, and his bondsn4en, Drs. Parchman and Tom Wallace, both of Van Buren, will be required to pay the $2,000 bond he thus forfeited. A bench warrant has been issued for his arrest on the same charges, but the warrant cannot be served until the end of the present session of the legislature.
 Mrs. Mary Schachlin, of Little Rock, was struck by an Iron Moun- tain freight train and so seriously injured that she died from the effects of her injuries a few hours later. She was an elderly woman and started to cross the track, walking behind a wagon. In following the wagon, it. is thought that she failed to notice the freight train which struck her before she could get off the track.
 Russell Gambill was shot by Pete Berry at the home of the former in Jonesboro. Berry was examining a rifle which he did not know was loaded when it was accidentally dis charged, the charge hitting Gambill in the back. The ball passed through his body and, penetrating the heart, caused almost instant death. The deceased was married only a short time before.
 Governor John s. Little, before leaving for Texas, signed a proclaim ation for a special election to be held March 16 in Drew and Desha counties for the purpose of electing a successor to Senator Howard Robb, who died at Arkansas City recently. Abe Drisdell, who was appointed to fill the vacancy, will serve until the successor to Senator Robb is elected.
 Mrs. Ellen G. Keith, of Hot Springs, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill C. w. Brandenberg. Because she refused to talk when questioned by the prose cutting attorney, she was adjudged insane, and confined in the county