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Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
THE CHADWIC FUND
OVER $50o,ooo CAME FROM THE
 JUTTE ESTATE.
COURT REVEALS THE PROOFS
Shows Source of Easy Money" for Female Financier.

Pittsburg Penn.-The mysterious deposition of Cassie L. Chadwick, who died in the Columbus (O) penitenti- ary, was made public Monday, the SUI preme court refusing to seal the doc ument. The text of the deposition, taken May 10, 1906, before Edward Powell, notary public, alleges that J. w. Friend of Pittsburg, Pa, gave Mrs. Chadwick over $700,0OO. Mrs. Chad wick was an important witness in the suit brought by the Colonial Trust Co.,, administrator of the estate of w. c. Jutte and wife, against Jas. w. Friend and F. N. Hoffstot for an accounting. The document recires various business transactions Between Mrs. Chadwick and both J. w. Friend and F. N Hoffstot. Exhibit B fol lows:
 "Pittsburg, Pa., June 24, 1904-Mrs. Chadwick: Herewith memo. of your entire indebtedness to me being prom issory notes made payable on demand with interest from date of paper: ApTlI l, 1JOo, 9o0o,uUu, f6D z, 1SOt, $3O0,000; March IS, 1904, $10000; March IS, 1904, $25,OO0; March 26, 1904, $73,200; March 29, 1904, $37 900. Total, $79S,00O Very truly.
 "J. w. FRIEND"
 Mrs. Chadwick testified to numerous business transactions with Friend and Hoffstot, continuing through 1903 and possibly to November, 1904; that she frequently met Messrs. HoffStot and Friend in Cleveland, PittsDurg and New York regarding financial matters.
 Replying to a question the deponent stated Friend had told her he had charge of the Jutte estate and that "Jutte was a poor old man, not fit to care for his affairs
 Chief Justice Mitchell announced his decision from the bench, saying:
 For reasons best known to the court below, part of this deposition was sealed. After considering applica- tion to seal it in this court, we see no reason why the case should be taken out of the ordinary course of procedure.
 The deponent testified that J, w. Friend strenuously attempted to per suade her not to make the deposition.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14

State Capital Notes
Being Watched With Interest.

Being Watched With Interest.
 The progress of the well which is being sunk by the Neimeyer Lumber Company at it's new mill near the new penitentiary, is being watched with much interest by both the Home Wat CT Company and others who are inter ested in the agitation for better water for Little Rock, for the success of the well may determine whether it will be feasible to sink artesian wells to obtain a water supply for Little Rock.
 It has been stated that water can not be found at a depth of less than 1000 feet, since strata of rock may be found at vast depth beneath Little Rock on account of some vol canic disturbance of ages ago. The Neimeyer well has thus far been sunk to a depth of 500 feet, and still it is passing through strata of stone with no water to speak of, in sight. The well is being sunk through a slanting strata of shale. Oil in small quanti- ties has been found. The oil lies in pockets in the rock. Coal has also been found far beneath the surface of the earth but not in paying quanti- ties. Should water be found at a mod crate depth, it may be thought cheaper to bore artesian wells for Little Rock s water supply than to go to some other stream than the Arkansas river.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Pardons Granted and Refused,

Acting Governor X. o. Pindau has granted a pardon to John Emery, con- victed at the fall, 1906, term of the Stone County Circuit Court on the charge of grand larceny and sen fenced to two years in the penIten, tiary. He at the. same time refused pardons to the following defendants: Ed Lloyd, Logan county, carrying pis- tol; James Metcalf, Sevier county, giving liquor to minor; J. R. Sellers, Calhoun county, selling liquor without license; Wesley Davis, Little River county, selling liquor without license; Pool Wilhite, Polk county, misdemean- or; James Walker, Logan county, giv- ing liquor to minor; H. B. McGehee, Sebastian county, selling liquor with out license.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Innocent Man Serves Sentence.

Pittsburg, Penn. - After having served half of a ten-year sentence in the Western Pennsylvania penitenti- ary for crime committed by another, Robert Simpson, who was convicted in connection with safe robbery in the Irwin (Pa) postoftice in West moreland county, about six years ago, will be given his freedom by the state board of pardons. It has been discoy- cred the robbery was committed by two men, both of whom are now dead.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Talks of 47.ooO.Ton Vessel.

London, England.-The visit to Eng land of Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg-American Steamship Line, who returned from Liverpool, has two-fold object. First he pur- poses to consult with Harland x Wolff of Belfast with regard to the construction by his company of new liner of 47OO0 tons to be driven by a combination of turbines and recipro- eating engines, and second, to arrange for a conference regarding trans-At- lantic rates.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Transcripts Filed.


 Transcripts filed in the Supreme Court the past few days are Ada Bra obzaon by her next friend, against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, on appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. The plaintiff sued the railroad company for $10,- GOO for injuries alleged to have been received in alighting from the ca bOose of a freight train at Tuckerman. The lower court gave the plaintiff a judgment for $2,000, from which judg- ment the defendant company appeals; Lesser-Goldman Company against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company, on appeal from the Nevada Circuit Court; United States as intervenOr in the case of J. w. EIdridge against the Flint Lum- Der Company on appeal from the Yeli Chancery Court. The suit was Institu- ted to quiet the title to certain lands in Yell county. The United States intervenes, claiming that a portion of the land belongs to the United States and alleges that the defendant Ium- Der company cut thereform pine tim Der to the value of $2, 500, Tor which sum it asks judgment; Robert Bailey against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, on appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. The suit was brought for the collection of $28, on account of services alleged to. have been rendered by plaintiff as a laborer for the defendant railroad Com rnnnN.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Would Commute Hau's Sentence.

Karlsruhe, Germany-The minister of justice has been examining the evi- dence of Karl Hau of Washington, D. C., who recently was sentenced to death for the murder of his mother-tn- law, Frau Molitor, and it is said that he is about to recommend to the grand duke of Baden that the death sentence be commuted to life im- prisonment In the meantime, Hau's attorney is continuing his efforts to obtain a new trial
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
. NEWS OF '
 ARKANSAS
Plans For RecIaiming Land,.

A marty of drainage experts are touring eastern Arkansas for the pur- nose of making plans for the forma- tion of a drainage district. There is 8 swamp extending from the northern to inc further end of Ashley county west of Lake Village. In this district tbere are more than 100000 acres of which not more than 10000 acres are under cultivation. By the digging of short ditch which will divert some of the water from Bayou Macon into Boeuff river, a great part of this ter ritory can be drained, it is believed, The cost of the work will be small in comparison to the extent of the ter ritory which will be effected. It is expected that district will be formed within a short time to carry out this project.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Officers Before Retiring Board.

Washington, D, c. Four army officers who failed to take the test ride directed by President Roosevelt to determine their fitness tor army service have been ordered before a re- tiring board to meet in Washington Nov. 12 for examination. These off, cers are Col. Henry M. Adams of the engineer corps Lieut.. Col. Ormodn M Lissak of the military academy, Majog Henry M. Benham of the Twenty-third infantry and Major Charles c. Pierce chaplain, engineer corps, now sta toned at Washington barracks.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Kills Her Stepson.

Mrs Belle Mcconnell. who lives near Hico, is alleged to have shot and killed her stepson, John McCon- nell, with whom she has had much trouble. Since the death of his father he is said to have called at the Mo Cornell home frequently and abused the old lady, at one time shooting her in the foot. At the time of the kill ing he was attempting to break open
 the door leading into her bedroom, and she fired to prevent his entrance.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Charged With Murder.

E. P. Ladd, president of the Little Rock Automobile Company was ar- rested recently and taken to Pine Bluff on bench warrant charging him with the murder of John Scott, a sawyer, at Ladd, November, 1905. He was indicted by the Jefferson coun- ty Grand Jury, it beIng the fifth that had convened since the death of Scott. Some time ago Mrs. Scott sued Ladd for $50,000 in the federal court and obtained judgment for $10,000 which amount Ladd paid. He claims self defense as a motive.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Car Shortage Anticipated.

Those in a position to know say that Arkansas shippers will be con fronted during the months of Novem- Der and December by the worst car shortage that has been Experienced in this State for many years, and that 1t seems impossible to fully relieve the situation. 1000 new cars are said to be nj course of construction for one system and will be in use by December 3l.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Cotton Futures Demurrer.

Attorney General Kirby is preparing a demurrer in the case testing the validity of the cotton futures law, which will be heard in the United States Circuit Court November II. Logan and Bryan are the plaintiffs and seek to restrain Attorney General Kirby and Prosecutors Jones, Rhoton, Graves and Means from enforcing the law, The Postal Telegraph company is also 8 defendant ill the suit.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Former Member Sentenced.

Roger A. Suit, an aged white man who was formerly a member of the Arkansas legislature, and who has been connected with various news papers, including Little Rock and Pine Bluff journals, has been sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by the Jefferson county circuit court for for gery. Suit was charged with forging a check for $30 on the Bank of Al theimer.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Muskoqee Wants New Charter.

Muskogee, I. T.-The Commercial Club and the city council have appointed a committee to investigate the commission form of government of various cities and to report pro- posed charter for Muskogee under the new system. All the members of the present city council announce t desire to resign if commission form of gov. ernment can be substituted for the present one.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Observatory Records Earthquake.

Shide, Isle of Wight.-An earth quake disturbance was recorded at the observatory here Sunday night, beginning at SAP. It reached it's maximum at 9:16. The point of origin was at a distance of about 5,690 miles. It is probable that the dis turbances was in some part of the Pacific ocean. There was slight dis turbance also recorded at AIS Mon day afternoon.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
s4.ooo.ooo Estate Disposed Of.

Des Moines, Iowa-An estate of approximately $4,O0O,OOO was dis posed of in the will of late J. $. Polk, capitalist and street railway promoter, which was filed Wednesda7. The large property is equally divided among the widow and four children.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
A Peculiar Accident.

LIT 0. w. Swicard, a dentist at walnut Ridge, met with peculiar accident few days ago. He was ex- U[actlng a tooth when the forceps Shpped, striking his glasses, which were shiyered, filling one of his eyes With broken pieces of glass, which VIII deprive him of the sight of the injured eye
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Unknown Man Killed.

An unknown man was killed by a train on the Little Rock and Hot springs Western at Gulka, seven miles rom Hot Springs. The engineer saw the man sitting on the track and blew ms Wlstle and rang the bell, but the man paid no attention He then re- Fersed the engine and the brakes were set but too late to keep from run ming him down.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
McHaney,s Book on Press.

E. L. McHaney, corporation clerk in the secretary of states office, com pleted Friday the reading of the proof on his book which contains everything relating to the corporation laws of Arkansas. The work IS entitled, Me Haneys Combined Arkansas Corpor- ation Minute Book aud Legal Terms. 2 The volume will be ready for distri- button about the first of the year
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Conference In Session.

The Arkansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is in session at Bentonville with Bish- op Hendrix presiding. A feature of the conference is the unusually large class of young men admitted to the ministry on trial, there being four teen in the class.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Believed To Have Been Desperate.

A negro burglar who has not been identified was shot and killed in stantly while robbing the commissary of the Bluff City Lumber Company at Pine Bluff. Many express the be- lief that he is the negro desperado Who recently shot several persons and teld up several others in the vicin- sty of Newport. Others declare that he answers the description of negro who stabbed a brakeman to death in Little Rock a few days ago, after be- ing elected from a train.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Senator Davis Appoints Daughter.

It was announced Tuesday that Sen ator Jeff Davis had appointed his, daughter, Miss Bessie Davis, to sue ceed Charles Jacobson as his private. secretary. Another daughter, Miss Lima Davis, has been appointed steno- grapher to her father. Senator Davis will leave for Washington soon and will be accompanied by his family according to the report
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Has Wonderful Well.

Artesian water and gas were struck the same night in a well one-half mile from Russellville. The water spurtS to the height of nine feet ahove the surface of the ground, and the gas, when ignited, produces a flame about ten feet high.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Dead From Asphyxiation,

C' w. Rasbury of Charlottesville was Iound dead in his room at a hotel m Memphis recently. The gas was turned on but the fact that one win uo" was raised about an inch, allow ing large amount of gas to escape "ould oppose a suicide theory.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Died From Hydrophobia.

Samuel Adams, who lives near Bell vile, was bitten on the hand by house cat about six weeks ago, and died a few days ago in great agony, physicians attributing his death to hydrophobia.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Five Killed in Collision.

FlVe persons were killed and a score UT more injured in a head-on collision between a passenger and freight train oh the Valley division of the Iron Mountain eight miles from Little Rock. The dead are: Gady Burke, negro, rail way postal clerk; Alvin D. Brumbelow, white, postal clerk; Will Whitaker, negro tramp; two unidentified white boys.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Conductor Seriously Injured.

Edward Stansbury, 20 years a con ductor on the Cotton Belt system, was seriously injured at Rector recently. In trying to board a train he missed his footing and fell, one of the wheels passing over his leg, which had to be above the ankle
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Injured In Runaway.

Mrs. w. E. Pearsall, of Argenta, and her little daughter, were seriously injured in a runaway recently. Her mother and another child in the car riage at the time, escaped with only slight bruises.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Stabbed By Negro Woman.

Will Reed, a Cleveland county farm CT, was stabbed and seriously if not fatally wounded by Minnie Dunn, a negress, in hold-up near Pine Bluff. The woman is in jail awaiting the result of her victims wounds, but her accomplice, George Grimm, escaped.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Burned By Officers.

Crap tables, card tables and other gambling fixtures were seized in a raid in Pine Bluff by officers and burned in front of the court house. The fixtures destroyed were valued at about $500.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Dies As Result of Blows.

John Reed, a laborer living near Hartman, died recently from the eff fects of blows said to have been re- ceived from Oscar Smedley, in quarrel over a crap game.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Prosperous Vienna Beegars.

It has been proved that no fewer than 32,000 beggars are at present making a better living in Vienna than ordinary workmen. One notorious family of professional beggars recent ly gave grand ball and concert at a local hotel.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
New Liner chicaao Launched.

St. Nazarie, France.-The new liner Chicago, belonging to the Compagnie
 Generale Transatlantique, was sue cessfulIy launched here. She is of 15,o00 tons register. She will enter the New York service in May of 1908.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Unidentified Neuro Run Down.

All unidentified negro about 40 Sears old was killed by a through freight in Little Rock recently The eouy was mangled, one side of the 1ace being reduced to pulp, the right les torn and crushed and the right "'in broken besides, other injuries.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Unfortunate ForaetfuIness.

Most men would be willing to gram equal rights to women if the desire for equal rights didn't make so many women forget the importance of per sonal ttractions-Chicago Record Herald.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Notarv Commissioners.

A. L. Brown of Corning, A. s. Good win of Hot Springs and W. L. Gallo way of Warren, were commissioned notaries recently. J. w. Holmes of Ogden received a mayors commission.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
To Be Exhibited

Several thousand pounds of zinc ore has been shipped from Harrison for exhibition at the American Mining Congress, which convenes at Joplin, Mo-, November Il.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Assistant Was Killed.

FIX Doggett of Horatio, who had 0oiuhteered to assist in braking, slip Su ana Tell between the cars, crush, ns ms skull and sustaining other taneous.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Will Be Morninu Paper.

The Pine Bluff Graphic, now an af- ternoon paper, will be converted into a morning paper, January 5.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-14
Hlstoriar and Educator Dead.

Santiago, Chile-Diego Barros Ara no. the most eminent historian and educator in Chile, died here. He was born in 1880.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-09
A.MYSTERY
NO ONE HAS YET BEEN ABLE TO
ASSIGN CAUSE FOR TRoL.
LEY,.WREcK SUNDAY.

Superintendent Hood, of the Fair
mont and Clarksburg Traction Com
pany, said this morning that the Off
cials of the company are unable TO de
termine the cause Of the car on the
Graselli line leaving the track on Sun
day. The coroner at clarksburg ap
pointed W. B. Osborn, an expert ma
chinist of that city, to examine the
car. Mr.. Osborn is making the exam
nation. The car was placed in the
shed for that purpose,
The coroner started the ipyestiga
ton yesterday and resumed his exam
nation today. A number of witness
es were examined but no one seemed
to be able to assign any cause.
Other than the profound sorrow ex
pressed for the unfortunates persons
there is little feeling in the matter
No one has been censured.
Miss Robinson was still. living al
press time this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-09
LOST OPPORTUNITY.

When the city Of San Francisco
was shattered by earthquake and al.
most ruined by flames, the American
people poured thousands, yea, millions
Of dollars into the general fund for
assistance to the suffering. The eyes
Of the whole world were upon the city
at the Golden Gate. It was but nat
ural for the officials Of the city to act
as agents for the distressed. The peof
pie at large heard Of Mayor Eugene
e. schmitz and were reay to love
him and respect him as his home
folks we're reported to do. What an
opportunity to ge before the world as
a man Of strength and power! What
chance to write his name on the
scroll Of fams as one Of Americas
finest specimens Of manhood! But
Mayor Schmitz groveled instead Of
soaring. He stopped to acts Of extor.
ton and grating. He and other poll.
tictans took money for conniving at
crime, and yesterday the mayor OF
stricken San Francisco was sentenc-
ed to five years Imprisonment in the
penltentiary. 1t is sad commentary
on the frailty Of human nature, it
brings feeling of regret that man
with such opportunities should fritter
them away for a few paltry, ill.gotten
dollars. The fate Of Schultz ought to
serve as lesson to the young man
hood Of America and the tempted
ought to avoid the rocks upon which
his vessel was stranded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-09

The Morgantown city school board
in selecting some new teachers for
the coming year went to New York
and Pennsylvania and brought four
teachers from the Normal schools Of
those States to fill positions in the
Morgantown schools. Was the Nor
gantown school board wrong in going
out of the State to secure teachers or
is there something wrong with West
virglnia's system Of training teach
ers? The casual observer knows but
little Of real school conditions in West
Virginia. A member Of the county
board Of examiners in Marion county
says at least fifty per cent. Of the
teachers in this county are from other
counties and other States. That seems
almost unbelievable, but we have no
right to dispute 1t, Why are goou
teachers so hard to find?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-09
GRAFTON. EE..!R.!.S..
BIG PARTY WILL LEAVE :Tt4E5
LAST OF. THE WEEK FOR
PHILADELPHIA. y y

GRAFTON, July s.--Many Of the
members Of the Grafton lodge Of Elke
are making arrangements to attend
the annual reunion and grand lodge
Of the organization which will be held
in Philadelphia, commencing next
Monday Il. w X
1t is expected there will bs at least
twenty-five or thirty go from Grafton:
Those who are preparing to leave the
last Of the week are Mr.. and Mrs 9:
L. Kimmel, Misses Lizzie, Cecil and
Grace Kimmel, IA. B. N. Means, sB
Bailey, G. H. straub, T. w. Engles
John Flanagan, Samuel Templetois
Jr., Charles Flanagan and M. J. PEARL
man. Most Of this party wtllsalso visit I
Atlantic City and Jamestown before
returning.
~ y Z ~ ST
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-09
l5,OOO.IN LINE
SIR KNIGHTS REPRESENTING TWO
HUNDRED COMMANDMENTS
ON THE MARCH TODAY.

SARATOGA, N. Y. July 9.-Flfteer
thousand Sir Knights representing two
hundred Communicates Knights TEN
plar from every part of the United
States, marched TO-DAY through the
brilliantly decorated streets Of this
village. The occasion was the parade
Of the thlrtleth tri.annual conclaye
Grand Encampment X. T. Of U. S.
which is being held here this week
There was an enormous throng Of
spectators lining the route Of the pa
rade. The marchers were nearly foul
hours in passing the reviewing stands
Grand Captain General Hall Of the
Grand State Commandery, New York
was in charge.