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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25

The Belgian Royal Medical society of Liege. reports on an investigation
 as to whether the consumption of oysters has contributed to the ap- parent extension of typhoid fever. In summing up the professional testi- mony from different sections of the country the conclusion was reached that eating oysters could have been productive of typhoid fever only iu exceptional cases, and in such cases was more to be attributed to the un- sanitary manner in which the oysters had been handled than to any germs contained in the oysters themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1908.
June 25' In History.

1530- Confession of Augsburg. drawn by Luther, Melanchthon and oth- CTS, presented to Charles V. and read to the German diet. 1s41-Alexander Macomb, soldier, hero Of Plattsburg, died; born 1IS2. 1sTe-General George A. Custer and PIT men of his command were massacred by the Sioux on the Lit tie Big Horn river, Montana. 1so4-Dr. Alexander Kohut, distin- guished rabbi and oriental scholar, died; born 1S42.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25
Eighty thousand par

Eighty thousand parasites were recently let loose in Massachusetts to exterminate the gypsy and brown tail moths. It is hoped it will not be. necessary to let loose another lot of parasites to prey on those just released. Parasites, we know. have other parasites to bite 'em, and so 1t goes on and on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25

Save money and get the EvenIng Democrat and three monthly maga. lines by paying subscription in ad- vance. The priee of paper and three magazines. nanleIy, the Evening Democrat. Spare Moments. Dress. making at Home. and The Mothers Magazine. al for 42 cents a month
 This is not . ebaice of the three mag sxsnes. remember. but the whole eombinauon for A2 cents e month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25

Miss Ida Ta-bell, it is said, is for William Jennings Bryan and all though she cannot vote, she will doubtless influence many others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25
EIGHT WESTERN STATES.
How the Vote for President May
 Change.

Whatever may be said of the sit- uation in the east, many of the edi- tors of the republican newspapers in the middle west are beginning to have doubts as to what's ahead. They think that the fight for the presidency will largely center in the states of Illinois. Indiana, Mich igan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. They leave New York for the present out of all calculations and figure that these states must be taken as the index of how the election will go.
 These states muster III votes in .n r,r--.--n ..tI.n. an f.IIn....-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 7:31. rises 4:26; moon rises 2:55 a. m.; moons age 27 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-25

mere VIII Ne LII tNe EASthOIdl tui- lege which will elect Taft or Bryan 5S3 votes. the total having grown by the admission of Oklahoma. which has seven votes. almost cer- tain to be democratic Tn the last Electoral college Roosevelt had 336 vo.es and Parker 14o The states mentioned above by going demo- cratic in 1s0l would have given Par ker 251 electoral votes and Roose- velt 225. A majority of the Elec- toral college this time will be elect ed if he carries these states in the middle west. even should the re. publican strength in the east re- main as it is.
 The difficulty Is said to be with the compromises which were made by the convention when it was un. der the control of the sdministra ton and the nomination which wal made when it was in the control oi Uncle Joe -NeK York Herald.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Two Boards to Meet.

Two state boards, the Penitentiary Board and the State Board of Charita ble Institutions, are scheduled to meet next Monday. Although nothing has been given out for publication, it is learned upon reliable authority that something will pop" at the Peniten- tiary Board meeting, or at least sen sation is slated.
 According to the report, the sensa- tion will be one that will create a small stir of excitement in state po- litical circles
 Nothing of unusual importance is slated for the charity board meeting. Two members of the board were ask ed as to whether or not the board would take up the recent Insane Asy- lum affair and from the statements made by both men it is very probable that the board will pay no attention, officially at least, to the matter Weap- ons for corporal punishment were found in one of the wards of the in- stitution recently and an attempt was made at the time to show that inmates had been whipped. Upon investigation it was found that what corporal pun ishment was administered to inmates by guards was done secretly and with superintendent of the institution, and that all guards who punished inmates were promptly discharged
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Wants States Relics.

Members of the Arkansas Historical Association are concerned over the ex- pedition sent out by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is now plying the Arkansas river in the steam yacht Gopher, making archaeological investigations. It is feared that valuable specimens of the work of the moundbuilders are being taken from the state, never to be re- placed and it is against this that a protest has been made by H. L. Stod- daYd of Stuttgart, who has written to N. B. Menard, who lives near Booty, asking him not to admit any outside investigators on his premises in the hope that the ancient work of the noundbuilders may be preserved for Arkansas.
 Investigations have already been made on MT. Menard's place and val uable relics secured by the expedi- tion All bones eXhumed by these scientists are required to be given over to the government to be placed in the National Museum.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
~ NEWS OF >
 ARKANSAS
Annual Cattle Quarantine Is On.
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M Rnnual Cattle Quaraht1ne Is on. Presence of splenetic or Texas fever among cattle in Arkansas, Texas, Mis- souri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and other states has caused the promulgation of the secretary of agriculture's annual quarantine procla- nation:
 The entire state of Arkansas is Quarantined except the counties of Car. roll, Randolph, Clay, Greene and Law renee.
 During the continuance of this quar- antine no cattle of Benton county shall be moved or allowed to move, except as provided for immediate slaughter, to any point in the United States not in the state of Arkansas which is To- cated in an area not quarantined for splenetic, southern or Texas fever un- less and until the said cattle shall have been inspected and found free of infection and a written permit for the shipment issued by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, nor until permission shall have been ob- tained in advance of the movement from the proper official of the state or territory into which the cattle are to be shipped.
 From the other counties in that DOT tion of the state of Arkansas which Is quarantined for splenetic, southern or Texas fever, cattle shall only be moved or allowed to move interstate to points outside of the quarantined area in accorrance with the regula- tions for immediate slaughter
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Paul Little Answers Rumors.

Paul Little, secretary to Acting Gov ernor X. o. Pindall and son of Cover nor John s. Little of Greenwood, Tues day issued a statement to the effect that his father would never be permit ted by either his family or physicians to return to the office of governor of Arkansas during the present term to which he has been elected and, furth- ermore, that rumors to the effect that Governor Little was recovering at such rapid rate that he intended to return to his office within the next g clans, who desired to gain votes and profit in the present Democratic pri- mary by the rumor
 Paul Little's statement, which was issued Monday, was as follows:
 March 23, 1908.
 ''To the Public-From communica- tions and statements which Governor Pindall is receiving in his office, he sld I are convinced that the various reports concerning my fathers condi tion, which have recently appeared in the public press are being circulated for political effect throughout the state It seems almost inhuman that I should be expected to be constant ly called upon to deny these false rumors, concerning a matter in which the people, the press, the politicians and the public should at least consid- CT my feelings. My fathers unfor. tunate condition is not political prop erty, and no friend of mine, nor any just man would seek to use his condi- tion for political advantage.
 "To a kind and generous public, however, now that the matter has again been brought up for discussion, I desire to state for their satisfaction, that though my father is greatly i'm proved, and may, with the help of God, completely recover, yet he will never be permitted by his family and physicians to at any time again take up the arduous duties of the gover. nor's office during his present tenure in that office. Very respectfully, Paul Little."
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Water Company Wins.

An important lawsuit wherein the Texarkana Water Company was plain tiff and the city of Texarkana, Tex, was defendant. was disposed of in the federal court at Texarkana Tuesday afternoon The suit involved S3,600, including interest, and was for rentals of fire hydrants for the past two and a half years. Tie city claimed the wat CT company has been overpaid for ren- tals for the past ten years and insist ed that this should be allowed as a set off to the claim of the water company. After the testimony was closed the jury, acting under instructions of Judge Bryant, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount sued for with accrued interest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Inspection Continues.

Major Thompson of the regular army, in command of Fort Logan H.. Roots, who is conducting the annual inspection of the Arkansas National Guard, will inspect the following com panies this week.
 Tuesday, March 31-Company F. Second Infantry, Magazine.
 Wednesday, April 1-Company I, Second Infantry Ola.
 Thursday, APzh 2-Company c, Sec ond Infantry, Dardanelle
 Friday, April 3-First Regiment band, Russellville.
 Saturday, April 4-Company A, Sec ond Infantry, Atkins.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
New Agent Appointed.

Special Agent A. V. Swaty of the farmers experimental work, whose headquarters are in the office of Com missioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tuck CT in the state house, has announced that he has appointed deputy, who perimental work in Pope, Yell and To- gan counties. The new deputy is P. K Egan of Morrilton. MT. Swaty is enabled to secure deputies to help him out in his work through the eff forts of the farmers of the state, who are raising funds with which to enable him to secure help.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Suspected of Many Crimes.

James O'Hara, who was arrested in Little Rock on instructions from the Hot Springs authorities, is believed by the officers to be the author of a long series of burglaries which have been committed in Hot Springs dur ing the past several months. The two trunks and a grip recovered when he was arrested were found to contain merchandise valued at nearly S1,O00, which, it is said, had been stolen from s. M. Duffie & Co.,, H. Straus 6 Co.,, and c. w. Parrish. Among his effects was also found a most elaborate set of burglars tools.
 OHara is believed by the officers to be an assumed name. He claims to be resident of St. Louis. The po- lice are of the opinion that he has an accomplice and they are operating on that theory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Jail Fired; Seven Prisoners Escaps.


 The Garland county jail was set on fire by unknown persons Tuesday night about 11:45 o'clock and in the excitement which followed the discov- cry of the fire seven of the ten pris- oners confined in the jail escaped. The fire was eXtinguished before the building has been destroyed, but it was necessary to remove the prison CTS to prevent them from being burn ed to death. Three of the prisoners, one of them an insane man, made no attempt to escape, but the remainder of the prisoners made a break for lib erty and escaped under cover of the darkness.
 All of the prisoners who escaped were charged with minor offenses, but there were some among them who were known to the local officers as bad men. Among those who escaped was Will Jones, a negro, who sawed his way out of the same jail some time ago, but was recaptured at Nash vile, Tenn.
 The jail which was partially destroy ed was a temporary structure which was erected after the old jail was de stroyed in the big fire which occurred there two years ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Rockefeller Not Coming.

John D. Rocefeller is not coming to Arkansas The report that the Stand ard Oil magnate was to visit Hot Springs created the impression that he was coming to Hot Springs, Ark. Press dispatches Tuesday were to the effect that MT Rockefeller will spend six weeks at Hot Springs, Va. He will reach that resort next Monday. The multi-millionaire seems well pleased of Mason and DiXon's line, and has given out an interview in which he says: q have not been treated as horned devil, but as a human being and gentleman
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
State Capital Notes
Russell Will Give Course of Lectures.

Russell VIII Give course of Lectures.
 Dr. R. L. Russell, physician at the state penitentiary and head of the medical department of the Arkansas National Guard, is now busily engaged in mapping out course of lectures to be studied by all the men in his de- partment. The doctor intends to pre- pare a course which will demand rig i'd study and when it is completed he the best and most efficient medical departments of any state guard organization in the country. It is his intention to make his men thoroughly acquainted with everything in tho medical department and to have every man thoroughly competent and able to undertake any task which might be as- signed him iii the way of surgery or hospital work.
 Dr. Russell is now securing new men for the medical department and as soon as his roll is full expects to start the course of lectures. He already has ten men and expects to secure about ten more. He believes that he will have his roll completed by May 1. Dr. Russell stated that he was endeav- bring to secure men from all parts of the state, men who stand high in their respective communities, who would as the result, do credit to the guard, and who are also fairly well acquainted with medicinal work
 After securing a full quota of men Dr. Russell will start his lectures, mailing one lecture at regular inter- vals to each man. These lectures must be studied and the men examined on them later, possibly at the encamp- ment. At present the men have to pass a physical examination only, but at the encampment they will be re- quired to pass a mental examination.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Robber Killed While at Work.

In an attempt made by robers at 3 o'clock Thursday morning to blow the safe in the bank at Springtown, a small place 14 miles west of Spring dale in Benton county the building in which the bank was located was wrecked by an explosion of dynamite and one of the robbers was killed by having his head blown completely from his body.
 It is thought that the explosion oc. cured while the robbers were attempt ing to put in the charge, as the man who was killed seems to have been very close to the charge when it ex- ploded. Though it is believed the dead robber was not working singly, no clue as to his companions has been found From the clumsy way in which the explosives were handled it is thought the robbers may have been amateurs. They secured no money from the bank.
 The dead man has not been identi f0d
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Shot in the Len

Gus Mayhue and John Milligan of Hickory Valley became involved in an altercation over lawsuit Monday and Mayhue was shot in the leg May hue was arrested and placed under bond pending a preliminary hearing of the charge preferred against him of assault with intent to kill.
 Banks to Advance Money on Cotton.
 Eight thousand bales of cotton of fered for sale in Little Rock found buyers Thursday, and the banks there readily advanced the money for same.
 L. E. Ammonette, a young man whose home is at New Boston, 25 miles west of Texarkana, was tried in the federal court on a charge of talk ing a letter from the postoffice at person, and containing small sum of money. The testimony showed that the matter was a mistake, as there were two persons of the same name; also that the defendant re- turned the letter and the money to
  reached the right person. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 Miss Elizabeth Savin Shall, one of the oldest residents and best-known women of Little Rock, died at 8 o'clock Monday night at her home, 602 Scott street Death was caused by a natural decline due principally to old age Her health had been failing for the past year or more.
 Miss Shall was born in Gallatin, Tenn, about S5 years ago, and moved to Arkansas with her mother when she was small girl, She came to Little Rock during the administration Of her uncle, William S. Fulton, who was then governor of Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Neoro Disturber Gets 2 Years.

The negro, McClehan, who gave the officers so much trouble at Philadelphia last Wednesday night, and wounded Marshal Hawkins and Night Watch man Mackey, was tried and fined, the fine and costs amounting to $214. Be- sides this he was fined $5 and costs in the mayors court For being drunk and disturbing the peace. He has been confined to the work farm, and it will take him about two years to serve out his sentence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Levee Board Row Causes Tragedy.

Tunica, Miss.-Percy M. Houston, secretary and treasurer of the Yazoo and Mississippi Levee Board, was shot and almost instantly killed on the main street here Monday afternoon by J. T. Lowe. prominent attorney of Tunica.
 The tragedy was the result of a quarrel growing out of the recent cleo tion of the levee board and the inves- tigation into that election ordered by Governor Noel of Mississippi.
 The two men had been intimate friends prior to the levee board cleo tion. In that election they became es- tranged, and Monday afternoon some words passed between them. When they met on the street, Lowe asked Houston if he had accused him of be- ing instrumental in getting the inves- tigation ordered by Governor Noel. What the reply was, or what else was said cannot be ascertained, but Lowe fired one shot, which struck Houston in the temple, and his death resulted 10 minutes later.
 Lowe was released on bond
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Placed In Penitentiary.

Gen. w. K. Surridge of Black Rock, sheriff of Lawrence county, came to Little Rock Saturday night with three white prisoners for the state peniten- tiary. They were Dave Moore, who is sentenced to term of seven years on the charge of assault; J. R. Smith, sentenced to three years on the charge of attempted assault; Claude Lawson, of larceny.
 Gen Surridge, formerly colonel, but now a general, in the Arkansas Ma tional Guard has been renominated to the office of sheriff in his county over two opponents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Company Enters State.

The St. Louis Life Insurance Com pany, Incorporated under the laws of Missouri, has filed a copy of it's arti- cles of agreement and incorporation and its charter with the secretary of state. The company claims to have S1,229, ,416.94 assets and S152, lia- bilities. The company will have it's offices in Little Rock
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Many Visitors Tuesday.

The following visited the office of Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker Tuesday: MT. and Mrs. s. Legg of Topeka, Kan, Miss Gladys Coyne rof Topeka, Kan, Miss Laura M. Johnson of Frank, Mrs. F. B. Chap man of St. Paul, Minn., and A. M. Werstline of St. Charles, Minn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
ReuuiSition Issued.

Acting Governor Pindall Tuesday issued a requisition for John Wool. fork, alias Will Smith, who is wanted in Pulaski county on the charge of mur- der in the first degree. He is charged with killing Tony Leas in October, 1907. Detective S. l.. Morgan of the Little Rock Detective Department went after Woolfork, who is said to be in Louisiana. The requisition was issued for the governor of that state to sign.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
How to Kill Johnson Grass.

Agricultural Commissioner Guy B. Tucker has received a letter from a Clark county farmer, who wants to know how to kill Johnson grass, which predominates in that section of the country. It is said that about the only way in which the grass can be killed is to "stock it." that is, to put cattle on all ground which is infected with the grass and let the cattle eat and mash it down.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
$1,3OO an Acre Awarded.

In another of the Cotton Belt con- demnation suits for right of way into Argenta the jury in the second divis- ion of the Circuit Court allowed W. w. Weidemeyer S1,S00 for an acre anl a quarter of land taken up by the right of way
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
State Aoent In Little Rock.

J. A. Evans, state agent of the Farmers Cooperative Demonstration work, was at the state house Thurs day going over demonstration work in Arkansas with Special Agent A. V. SNaty. MT. Evans visit to Ar kansas is of no significance, as he is attending to routine matters only.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Mrs. Emma J. Martin.

Mrs. Emma J. Martin, wife of A. M. Martin, instructor at the Deaf-Mute Institute, Little Rock, ried at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. She had been a matron at the Deaf-Mute Institute for a number of years. She had been ill for some time. She was 46 years old.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
Governor Still In Doubt.

Governor Pindall as yet has not se- lected man to take the place of J. F. Busse, former county treasurer of Drew county, who died several days ago. There are several applicants for the position, but the governor has not named the successor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-03
NUMBER 3.
25O,OOO MINERS TO STOP WORK Failure to Reach Agreement Causes Walkout in Nine States, Embrac- ing Practically country's Soft
 Coal Fields.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The union miners in most of the soft coal fields of the country will lay down their picks and shoyels Tuesday night. Almost 250.- 900 of them will stop work in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and probably Indiana, Illinois, Michi- gan, West Virginia and Kentucky The mining contracts under which they are now working expire at midnight, March 31, and, except in Central Penn sylvania and in the Indiana block coal district, no new contracts have been made nor have the miners and opera tors yet entered into district agree ments providing for the operation of the mines after April 1 pending agree ment.
 There is a possibility of an agree ment in the Indiana bituminous coal district in Illinois, Michigan and West Virginia. The Indiana bitumious, Western Pennsylvaia and Illinois min CTS and operators are in joint session at Terre Haute, Pittsburg and Spring field.
 Technically the miners will go out on strike, but in reality they will stop work because the operators, ex- cept in Indiana and Illinois, show no real intention of meeting and treating with them, although no question of wage or principle is at stake.
 Congressman w. B. Wilson is back from central Pennsylvania, where he scored the first big success in the pres ent. situation by getting the Central Pennsylvania operators and miners in- to an agreement That district will continue to work.
 That every coal mine in the Pitts burg district, with it's immense annual output of 57,000O00 tons, will be closed down at midnight, March 31, is the assertion made by the operators who met in hard clash with the miners. The miners express themselves as will ing to make and accept several con sessions, but this, they claim, has been denied them by the operators, who, they say, seem determined to force shutdown