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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
THE HOUSE..

The House passed the Abercrombe bill to abolish the doctrine of fellow servant and the bill was ordered transmitted to the Senate at once.
 Mir Reed offered a resolution empow ering the chief clerk to open dispositions in the Cartwright Webb contest, and read the notice of contest and transfer the pa pers to the committee on elections, which was adopted The clerk opened the let ter and read the formal notice and specifi cations, which aliege that Webb was not elected to represent Stone county; tha. the Stone county election commissioner failed to place the name of w. W. Cart wright on the ballots. Cartwright alegts that the election commissioners and Webb had fraudulently taken from him the right to represent Stone county. Cartwright. also alleges that the result of the election ciuded in the final determination of the vote for representative, not in aecordanc, with the law, and charges that these lve cincts should have been discarded.
 Senate Bill No. tLee). the newspaper and stamp bill, was special order and wa read the third time and placed on its final passage The bill failed to pass by a vote of 33 to 46
 Among the important measures intro duced in the House were
 By Mr Barker: To protect ginners by giving lien on cottonseed and cotton to SC cure payment for ginning.
 By MT. Foster To require railroad com panies to settle for goods damaged or lost in transit within twenty days after notice
 
 the agent of the company.
 By Mr Glover: To establish four az ricuitural schools throughout the state.
 Members of the house would not con sent to the Senate amendment to the bill by Representative Ross, the 2-cent rail- road passenger rate measure. providing that the bill should be effective sixty days af- ter its passage" They construed the Ian guage as meaning that the bill would be in effect for only sixty days after its pas sage. that at the expiration of the sixty days there would be no 2-cent rate bill on the statute books A substitute amend ment by Mir. Ruff to the effect that the bill should be in force after April l. 1907 was adopted after a debate that kept the During the days session the House proceeded to ballot for United States Sen ator. under a resolution offered earlier in the day by Mir Ruf. Representative Finley placed in nomination. ex-Gov Jeff Davis, and the nomination was seconded John l. Worthington of Boone county Upon roll call eighty eight members vot cd for Gov Davis one member for Clifton R. Breckinridge while Mir. worthingtor received the complimentary vote of tho l four Republican members
 l The House spent very dull day ant devoted most of its time to roll call fol | tbe introduction of bills and advancement | of bills already introduced.
 | At the request of Mir. Ross. the authol | of the bill the vote by which the amend l ment of MT. Ruff to the 2-cent passenger I rate bill was adopted Tuesday afternoon was reconsiaered, and the Senate amend ment which Mir. Ruff sought to amen, meut was that the bill should ''he in ef l feet GO days after its passage" willie MT
 Ruff's amendment provided that the bi
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08

Representative J. Frank Carlton of New. ton county in nominating John I. Worth. senator said he knew there was no pos- sibillty of the election of Mir. Worfhinr. ton, but the four Republican members Sf the House wanted the opportunity of rs- who so ably represented the RepublIcaA party of the state in the last gubernatorfsS campaign and under such adverse circuus- stances.
 The Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesdsv gave m audience to number of represen. tatiyes of the various railroad orranIze- tions, who wanted to be heard on the aueS- tion of a fellow servant bill, and after. mature deliberation decided to return fhc Oldham bill to the Senate with a rec. ommendation that 1t pass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08

W. H. Skinner oc AoEehontas. president of the Arkansas EhaNdaceutical Associa- tion, appeared befon1 She House Committee on Practice of Medicine Wednesday at hearing with regard to the bills regulating the sale and manufacture of patent medi. clnes Five or six bills on the subject have been introduced in the House, and 1t is like ly that the committee will examine them all. and from them prepare a bill for In. troduction In the House.
 When the House reassembled Monday Paul Little, private secretary to the gov ernor, appeared and announced that on January 20 at his home at Greenwood the governor had signed House Bill No. 25 Hamilton of Polk). to provide for the transfer of StillweIl Park in Mena to the Kansas City Southern Railway Employees Association for hospital purposes
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Negro Shot While Attempting to Draw
 Pistol

Henry Richardson, negro, was shot at Altheimer recently. It is charged that he walked into a store and ap- preaching man named Webb, told him that he had been looking for him, and attempted to draw a revolver which was in his pocket. Before he could use the weapon, Mr Webb shot him through the breast, inflicting a serious wound. The cause of the ne gro's action is not known.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
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 T ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
Charged With Murder of step-Father

Charged With Murder of Step-Father.
 Morrow Hudson, a young white miner who lives at Burma, is in jail at Fort Smith charged with the mur- der of his step-father, William Writer The murder is alleged to have been committed in the Indian Territory just across the line from Burma Writer and his wife, together with two step daughters, son-in-law, and young Hudson, were driving to Poteau when a controversy arose as to which road to take Writer and Hudson grew angry, and it is alleged that Writer left the vehicle and, after securing stick. approached Hudson, threaten ing to kill him. It is alleged that Hudson after warning Writer to de sist, shot the latter twice with a shot gun, killing him instantly. Writer is said to have been man of violent temper, and Hudson claims that he would have carried out his threat had he not shot him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
 NOTES.

NOTES.
 President John N Tillman of the Univer- sity of Arkansas spoke by invitation before the members of the House of Representa- tives after the adjournment of that body Wednesday afternoon. His address was In the nature of an argument against the bill that has been introduced for the abolish- ment of tho preparatory department of tho University and in favor of the bill that has been offered to appropriate about $700,- GOO for the institution.
 An investigation that will develop fully the conditions that have surrounded the state capitol work was inaugurated Tues day night at the first meeting of the Joint State Capitol Committee when the resolu. tion introduced in the Senate several days ago granting full powers along this lire was endorsed by unanimous vote.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Hurt While Fighting Fire.

G. H. Dougherty of Marianna, while standing on the top rung of a ladder fighting flames which threatened to destroy the Bank of Marianna, slipped and fell knocking I. B. Katzenstein down in his fall. Dougherty's injuries consisted of three broken ribs, brok- en leg and bad fracture of the skull, while Katzenstein sustained two broken ribs.
 A Peculiar Accident.
 A. w. Wheeler, a laborer in the machine shops of the Iron Noun tain, at Barring Cross, met with a peculiar accident recently. He was standing near another employe who was trying to break broom handle. The handle suddenly broke and sec tion of it struck Wheeler in the right eye, inflicting bad cut in the eye ball.
 Button Factory at De VaII's Bluff.
 Work on the button factory at De Valrs Bluff is progressing. Fifty-four cutting machines are being installed, the engine and boiler are being put in place, as well as the vats for soak ing the shells. An elevated tank to furnish the water supply will be put up at once and the plant vii begin operations immediately.
 Child Badly Burned.
 The little daughter of c. H. Shell, ;,, Inf burned recently. The little girl was sitting near the fire when her cloth ing caught fire. Her father, hearing her screams rushed to her and extin- gushed the flames, but not before she had been so severely burned that her recovery is doubtful.
 Charged With Horse Stealing.
 William Davis, young man, has been arersted at Siloam Springs on charge of horse stealing He recently brought horse from the Indian Terri tory and sold it, the purchaser after wards becoming suspicious, and hav- ing him arrested. Davis admitted that he had hired the horse from livery stable.
 Became Insane Over Death of Son-in
 Law.
 J. M McPherson, living near Con- way. has been adjudged insane, caused by breeding over the tragic death of his son-in-law, John Earnhart who was killed about year ago by John and Tilman Dempsey.
 Postoffice Inspectors at Fort Smith.
 A postofiice inspector is at Fort Smith making inquiries concerning a number of legal papers sent through the mails which, instead of going as addressed, were secured by other par ties. The papers in question were deeds to a large tract of timber land in south Arkansas county.
 Three Men Injured.
 Unknown persons fired into the boarding car at the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company's camp at Sheridans injuring three men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Negro Killed at Texarkana.

Barney Maxey, negro, was instant iy killed in a pistol duel with Officer James Dick at Tex arkana. MaXey with two other negroes, caused a dis turbance and, it is alleged, were shoot ing recklessly. They were pursued by Officer Dick who overlook them or the outskirts of the city. When the officer ordered the negroes to throw Up their hands, two of the negroes complied, but Maxey fired at the of ficer. The officers face was powder burned, but the bullet went wild Dropping below the powder smoke Dick fired at Maxey, killing. him in stantly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
New Line Build,nu.

H. A. Culver, president of the Cache Valley Railroad, now in the process Of construction between Paragould and Haxie, is attempting to secure an op. tion on a right of way between Black Rock and Batesville. It is said that one of the transcDntinental lines is backing Mr. Culver's project and that the tracks will be extended south to Fl Paso. The residents of the ter ritory which the proposed road would tap are said to be heartily in favor of it's construction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Shot By Hidden Assassin.

Members of the family found the dead body of Arthur Parker lying in ravine about nine miles south of Siloam Springs. He had been shot, two charges having apparently been fired into his body from behind a breastwork of logs built near the path over which Parker went to and from his work. He had evidently been dead twenty-four hours before his body was discovered
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Found In Dyinq Condition.

w. M. King, of Magnolia, was found lying with his face in the fire, in dying condition, by his wife. He has been subject to strokes of apoplexy, and it E supposed that he fell in the fire while suffering from a stroke.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Sister Held as Accessory.

Charlie Buck has been arrested at Sifoam Springs for the murder of Ar thur Parker, whose dead body was found recently in a ravine near his home. Mrs. Maggie Hairless, the dead mans sister is held as accessory be- fore the, fact. The evidence at the coroner's inquest was to the effect that the expressed wish of Jack Parker before he died last fall was that his son Arthur, should move upon the home farm and cultivate it, car ing for his mother and sister. Charlie Buck kept company with Maggie Har less. The evidence showed that she induced a neighbor to purchase F shells loaded with the same size of shot that killed Parker, and that she gave a gun to Buell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Killed By Falling Limb.

B. Duncan, a prosperous and we'll known farmer living near Linden, in St. Francis county, was killed by a fall ing limb. MT. Duncan, while cutting down tree on his farm, dislodged dead limb about forty feet above him with the strokes of his axe, the limb falling on his head and causing injuries from the effects of which he died.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Slave Shipments From Marshall.

From one to three cars of slaves is being shipped daily by the Cincinnati Cooperage Company from it's plant at Marshall to it's headquarters at Gin cinnati
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Company Offers to Build Interurban
Shooting Sequel of Robbery.
Abide By New Law,

The saloon men of Hot Springs have decided to abide by the new ordinance which requires the payment of the $500 yearly license in advance. The license is being paid mostly in script. which is worth so cents on the dollar
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Jumps In River.

Joe Lee, young white woman, jumped into the Arkansas river at Pine Bluff and was drowned before she could be rescued.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Child Badly scalded.

Jimmie. the 4-year-old son of Jim Mays. a negro. was severely scalded at Princeton, and his condition is seri- ous.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
A number of Accidents at Granns.

Several accidents occurred recently at Grannis. Charles Hammond, a sec tion hand, fell under train at Moore's Spur and had his leg crushed, which necessitated it's amputation. A. C.. Mathis fell while chasing a COW and broke his arm and Fowler Overturf fell off the railroad dump and dislo cated his right arm
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Good Roads Association.

The fifth annual convention of the Arkansas State Good Roads Associa- tion, is in session at Little Rock with an attendance of several hundred dele. gates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
pr. Pierce Dies From Injuries.

Dr. w. H. Pierce, a wealthy, retired physician of Eureka Springs died from the effects of injuries received in street car wreck. He was 91 years old
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08

M. E. Church, South, Until this Con ference holds a meeting to appoint trustees to execute this special trust the chancellor appointed Rev. R. D. c. Dodd. w. E. Anderson and G. L. Lock ridge, local Methodists. as a board of trustees to manage the academy. MT Wooten has been conducting a busi- ness college at the academy while under the terms of the original con tract a literary school must be main tained
 Reunited After Eighteen Years. Murfreesboro recently and was united in marriage to his former wife from whom he had been separated eighteen years. After the separation MT. Grant secured divorce and married secOld time, his former wife remaining single. Differences arising between them Mir. Grant secured divorce from his second wife, and is now the husband of the woman to whom he was first married. MT and Mrs. Grant have two grown children who were babies at the time of the separation, and the entire family is now reunited.
 Brought Back From Alabama.
 Sheriff c. M. Philpot of Pine Bluff has returned from Birmingham with F. H. Davis, who was arrested there on charge of embezzlement. Davis was arrested several months ago in Pine Bluff and was under bond when he left the city. He maintains that he had secured an agreement with the court before he left.
 covington Case Continued.
 The trial of A. w. Covington, for mer president of the State Senate of Arkansas, who is charged with perjury in connection with his trial growing out of an accusation of bribery against him when he was president of the Senate two years ago, has been con tinued until April l.
 Texarkana Clerk Charged With
 Burglary.
 w. D. Stell, bill clerk at the Barry Grocery Company's store at Texar- kama, who is under arrest on four charges-two of burglary and two of theft-has been released under $1 200 bond
 New Mill At Dial.
 The Howard County Lumber Com pany is putting in large mill at Dial. The machinery is on the ground and the plant will soon be in operation.
 Killed By Fall From Bridge. Harry Hackney of Siloam Springs, who has been at work with the Mid land Bridge Company along the Kan sas' City Southern Railroad, fell from the Poteau river bridge at Heavener, II. T., and was instantly killed.
 Unknown Man Found Dead.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Boy Severely Burned.

A little son of w.. A. Tinsley oi Nashville, fell into the fire and was severely burned about the arms, legs and back. A 6-year-old sister was in the room at the time, who pulled her little brother out of the fire, poured a bucket of water over him and extiD- guished his burning clothing
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
An Old Man Burned To Death.

Milton King, 77 years of age, fell into an open fireplace at his home near Magnolia, and was so badly burned that he died few hours later. MT. King was subject to fainting spells, and was seized with one of them during the temporary absence of his wife from the house.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Died From His Injuries.

T. M. Holland, an old man, who, it is alleged, was assaulted by William Dow, a negro, near Batesville, died from the result of his injuries. Hol- land was returning to his home in the eastern part of town when he met Dow, who, it is said, threw a rock at him, striking him in the head.
 Contract Awarded at Fayetteville.
 The contract for the engineering and supervision Of the installing of a sewer system in Fayetteville has been awarded by the Sewer and Water works Improvement Board to a Kan sas City firm. They are also to fur. nish an accurate and exact sectional map of the city.
 Company Offers to Build Interurban.
 Little Rock men who are interested in the construction of the proposed interurban line between that city and Hot Springs, have received an offer to build an electric line between the two cities upon receipt of the sub scription of $400,O00 of preferred stock.
 Shooting Sequel of Robbery.
 James Embree, one of the men charged with having drugged and rob- bed Mrs. Will Garner at Hot Springs of $220 in cash, and jewelry valued at $1,000 was shot and mortally wounded by Will Garner, husband of Mrs. Garner
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Arkansas Oranges.

Mrs. William Pitts, who lives near Eureka Springs, has in the yard at her home an orange tree that is four years old. This year is produced thirty-six well-deye.oped oranges.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Pool Rooms Closed.

Proprietors of pool room estab- lishment of Pine Bluff have suspended operations after notice was served on them by the prosecuting attorney.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Fell Beneath Train.

Oscar Waters. negro was seriously injured by falling from a train near Paris. He fell under the wheels which passed over one of his legs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Unknown. Man Found Dead.

The body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Marche. by two negroes who were hunting. Two boxes of morphine were found in his clothing, one of which had been par tiallv smptied
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
A WeII-known Farmer Dead.

William Stanley, prominent citizen and well-known farmer, died at his home at Malvern recently. He was 6S years of age and a Confederate uofaran
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Remains Brought From Philippines.

The body of Charles Beesom, who died in the Philippines, has been sent to Atkins for interrment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Killed By Pistol Shot.

Jerry Price, a negro, was instantly killed by pistol shot over the right eye at the home of Elvin Davis, an other negro, near Texarkana Other negroes who were present say that Price was examining a pistol belong ing to Davis. when it was discharged, killing him instantly. When examined by officers another pistol was found on the dead body of the negro.
 E. A. Mears Indicted.
 E. A. Mears, proprietor of the First bank at Grannis, has been indicted by the Little River County Grand Jury on the charge of misappropriat- ing funds belonging to the First Bank of Winthrop, which it is said he or ganized three years ago. His bond was fixed at $500, which it is reported he has been unable to make.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Lumber Plant Resumes Operations.

M The Gates Lumber Company plant v Wilmar, after shutdown of thirty &ys, has resumed operations. A great kal of new machinery, including a bw engine, were installed during the he the mill was idle. Electric Light Plant at Bonneville. ' An electric light plant has been es-
 lished at Bonneville and is now operation. This is the third attempt
 provide that town with electric
 hts, the other two ventures being
 uccessful.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

At the Arkansas Good Roads Con vention which has just closed one of the largest and most enthusiastic con ventions in it's history, in the city of Little Rock, the following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved. That the legislature be re- quested to rass q law allowing the Quorum Court of q county, by ma jority- ,ote of said court, to collect q sum of money to be fixed by said court in lieu of the four days work now required o be done on the road by each citizen. .ld to amend the law that all roas overseers be appointed by the county judges; and that the County Court may let contracts for the repair and building of county roads in the manner sion of 1905.
 That it be provided by law that after the expiration of five years only wide tires arc to be used on heavy hauling vehicles on county roads.
 "Resolved. That the thanks and appreci- ation of the convention be expressed to the railroads. which have made rates to this convention. and we hope for their con- tinued support of good roads work.
 That the thanks of this convention be expressed to the citizens of Little Rock for the courtesics shown this convention.
 Resolved. That the thanks of the con vention be rendered to the officers of the Good Roads Association for their loyal, energetic work since our meeting at Fort Smith last June. That we express our con fidence in their administration of affairs and pledge our support for the ensuing year.
 Resolved That it is with deep regret we learn of the illness of our governor :, that VIC express to him and his family our full sympathy and pray for his speedy re- covery and his return to his official du- ties We further express thanks for h$s words of encouragement and his interest in the good roads movement
 Loses Control of School.
 The suit involving the lease of the Mena Hendrix Academy, which was leased by the president and board of trustees to MT. Wooten for a period of ninety-nine years, has been decided by Chancellor Shaver in favor of the plaintiff. He holds that the president and trustees transcended their au- thority, and have therefore forfeited their rights to be longer truestees. and that the right of the property is in the Little Rock Conference of the
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
Brakeman Injured.

Herman Nimnick, brakeman on the Walnut Ridge local, was struck by low telephone wire and thrown from the car, sustaining serious though not fatal injuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-02-08
pr. Hammett Hurt While Huntinu.

Dr. o. N. Hammett of Paragould shot his arm off while hunting, and the accident may result fatally.