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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Chambers at Texarkana.

A horse belonging to S. B. Kelley,
1924 West Thirteenth street, Texar-
kama, was investigated Saturday by a
commission appointed by County Judge
Sinelser, and was found to be suffering
from CHAMBERS. The judge at once is
sued an order that the animal be killed
and the body cremated, which order
was executed by Deputy Sheriff W. +.
Peters. This is the second case OF
CHAMBERS in the community in the last
two weeks.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Has Nothinu to Say.

Chancellor John M. Elliott Of the
Chancery court has stated that no Off
cial order had been received from
United States Judge Jacob M. Trieber,
announcing the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Bluff City Lumber Com
pany. He refused to make state
ment regarding any action that he
might take. This does not obviate
the possibility of a clash between the
state and federal courts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Citizens Pay For School.

Leslie is trying a new experiment In
running a school. The school fund
was exhausted before Christmas. The
enterprising citizens met and, after
full discussion, decided to raise enough
money by popular subscription to con-
tinue the school three months longer.
A free school is now maintained by
popular subscription. The first week
has just closed, with a larger atten-
dance than there was before the holt
days.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
To Save City's Water Front

The official announcement of the
letting of the contract for the construc-
ton of the government levee on the
north side of the Arkansas river at
Pine Bluff, has reached Secretary J.
L. Caldwell of the Pine Bluff Board
Of Trade, and work on the new levee
which is to be installed to prevent a
"eut-oR" by the Arkansas river at this
point, will begin at soon as the rights
Of way are approved by the govern
ment.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
standridqe Back in PenItentiary

Yates Standridge, the escaped con-
vict from the state penitentiary, who
shot and killed two people in Newton
county recently and seriously wounded
another, and who was recaptured in
Baxter county Sunday, was taken to
the state penitentiary Monday morn
ing. Standridge is now kept in lock-
ed cell at the penitentiary. He is not
even allowed to go out into the cor
ridors with the sick convicts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Five Years for Murder.

Marcellus Penton was tried in the
District Court of Bowie county at Bos-
ton Wednesday and convicted on a
charge of murder in the second degree
and given five years in the penitenti-
airy. Penton's victim was another ne
gro whom he slew with an AK at a
negro festival in the winter of 1905.
He was tried once febore, but the trial
ended with a hung jury.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Insane Boy Cuts Throat,

st. Louis.-"I killed a man with a
beanshooter and l will pay the pen
atty written with a pencil on blood
spattered paper, was the note left by
Charles Deskell, aged IS, shoecut-
ter, who killed himself here Sunday
by slashing his throat with a razor.
His body and the note were found
by his mother. 1t is believed from
the note that he became suddenly in
sane.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
House Boy Had Stolen Goods.

Charles Sanders, a negro houseboy,
formerly employed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert B. Strange, of Pine
Bluff was arrested Wednesday, by Con-
stable Frank Stewart on a grand lar
ceny charge and was later identified
by Mr.. Strange as the negro who stole
some clothing from his home on
Christmas Day. The negro had on
Mr.. Strange's shoes when arrested.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Money for Drainage,

Congressman Robinson took hand
in the drainage movement Monday by
introducing bill, providing that ST.
100000 be appropriated for the inves-
tigation and survey of the swamp, wet
and overflow lands, of Arkansas, and
to devise system for their drainage.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Manv Companies Formed.

Secretary of State Ludwig has just
compiled figures which show that a
total of 935 companies incorporated
under the laws of Arkansas the past
year. Of the entire number only 29
were incorporated before the passage
of the Wingo act. Of the entire num-
Der 456 were domestic interpretations
and 479 were foreign corporations,
the foreign companies being in the
majority
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Arkansans in Distress.

Weary from trahping Is miles, 10
seph Risden and wife, who walked
from Parkin, Ark, to West Memphis,
are being cared for at police headquar-
tiers by Matron Roark. Risden and
wife are without funds and anxious to
get to Bluff City, Tenn, where they
say they have relatives who will care
for them.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Schools In Three Buildings.

The Gurdon public school has been
closed since fire destroyed the school
house two weeks ago. School opened
again Monday in various buildings.
One branch is in the Christian church,
one in the Methodist church and an
other in the Negro Society building
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Held for Assault to Kill.

Friday a man named Shuts was lodg-
ed in Jail at Arkadelphia, charged with
assault with intent to kill Shuts was
arrested there during the past summer
by Deputy Sheriff Golden, but he sur
rendered only after emptying his gun
at the sheriff, and it is for this that
he is being held.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
ENGINEER VIII Lose Leo.

John r. Holman. an Iron Mountain
engineer, ran his train into an open
switch in the south end of the Cur
don yards, and in jumping from the en-
CINE broke his leg above the ankle.
The break is a bad one, and the leg
will have to be amputated.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Trademarks Weekly Review.

In the Tradesman's review of South
ern industries the Following appear
this week: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ware
house and gin company; Arkadelphia
100000 development company
Mansfield-$ 1000 planning mill; Hope
Hardware company; Camden-$100,-
600 mining company; Guthrie-$100,-
900 manufacturing company; Caddo-
100000 oil and gas company
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Early Closing at Pine Bluff.

The new midnight closing ordinance,
affecting saloons and other places that
sell intoxicating liquors, at Pine Bluff.
went into effect Wednesday night, at
II O'Clock, the official publication of
the new ordinance having been made
Tuesday.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
May Bridge the ST. Francis.

Representative Macon's bill to per-
NIT st. Francis county to construct
bridge across the st. Francis river at
Madison, which had passed the house,
passed the Senate, and consequently
will become law as soon as President
Roosevelt signs it.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Will Investigate Death of carruth

After examining the body of Ladd
Carruth, who was killed in fist fight
at Clarendon Saturday morning by
Dolph Bowers, the coroner's jury held
a secret session and then adjourned
their deliberations until later without
examining any witnesses. They will
make a thorough investigation.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Bank President Arrested.

]. A. Henry, president of the First
National bank. is under $4,000 bond
until the Grand Jury meets in June,
having waived preliminary examina-
ton, following his arrest on charge
of classifying a deed to 800 acres of val
liable land owned by c. E. Traweek,
but against which Henry held the
notes by both Traweek and his wife.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Killed by Freight Train.

Jesse Gurgin, for 20 years in the
dray business at Fayetteville, was
killed Thursday by a moving freight
train.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
Surrenders Charter.

The Johnson Investment Company
Monday filed notice with the secretary
of state that it had surrendered its
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
New Creamery For GiIIett.

The Gillett Creamery Association is
just completing substantial $4,000
creamery.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
J. |. cravens Dies at Fayetteville.

Col. ]. L. Cravens, one of the
pioneers Of Arkansas, a graduate of
West Point, commander of a Confed-
crate regiment during the Civil war,
prominent business man and well
known throughout the state, died at
Fayetteville Thursday of pneumonia.
Col Cravens was about II years old
and is survived by his wife and five
children. The children include two
sons, William Cravens and Hat GRAY
ems, and three daughters, Mrs. Vol
Walker, Mrs. Oliver Cravens, and Mrs.
Gregg. Col. Cravens had been con
fined to his bed for several weeks. He
was a cousin of Jordan e. Cravens,
whose daughter, Mrs. F. B. T. Hollen-
berg, lives at CIT Cumberland street,
Little Rock. His nephew, Benjamin
Cravens, is member of Congress
from Fort Smith.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-23
~ NEWS OF -
ARKANSAS |
aN@Y
Throat Cut and Pockets RlfIed.


When the horse and buggy belong
Ing to A. w. Thorpe stopped at his
home four miles from Argenta, near
Oak Grove school house, about 9
o'clock Wednesday night, Mrs. Thorpe
ran out of the house to meet her hus-
band, who had been away all day
working at his timers shop in Ar
genta. When she reached the buggy
she found her husband lying in the
bottom, dead, with a CHASTITY knife
wound in his throat. He had also been
shot, and his body was covered with
blood. His trousers pockets turned
inside out told the motive for the hor-
rible deed. There is little doubt but
that robbery was the motive for the
crime, but it is known that Thorpe
did not have large amount of money
on his person. Just where the murder
cred. The murderer had evidently
climbed into the buggy to commit the
crime, and then had allowed the horse
to carry its dead master on to his
home. Mystery surrounds every detail
Of the murder. No arrests have been
made, and the county officers are at
loss to fix the guilt. Robbery was
undoubtedly the motive, as the mans
pockets were turned inside out and
their contents scattered over the bot
tom of the wagon in which his body
was found when the horse, without
guidance, brought it home.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
PLAN TRIBUTE TO BARD.
Shakespeare Memorial Discussed at
Meeting In London.

London, May IA great meeting was
held In the Lyeeum Theater this after
noon TO revive the scheme for the estab-
Iishment of national board in COM
memoration of Shakespeare's tercenten-
airy. Lord Lytton presided
The public agitation for a memorial Is
certainly in sad need of organization, for
the speeches by Lord Lytton, John Hare.
Arthur Pinero, William Steadman, Nj
P, and T. P. o'Connor, NJ. P, showed
the necessity Of harmonizing conflicting
elements
Pinero disgusted the audience by a
speech In exeerabie taste, in which he
attacked the organizers of the movement
Should the movement survive to-day's
demonstration, It ought to succeed for
the audience was In full sympathy with
the main idea.
The house remained for more than two
hours listening to dry speeches In order
to hear G. B. Shaw. who was last on the
programme. When his turn was reached,
he remarked that the subject was not
exhausted, but that everybody present
must be, and sat down.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
TARIFF BOARD is FAVORED
National Association Of Manufae-
turers Goes on Record.
Judge Speer Denies Reason for
Roosevelt Term "CIasH
ConsciOusness."

New York, May I9.-The national asso-
citation of manufacturers. at to-day's ses-
sion Of the annual convention at the
Waldorf-Astoria, put itself on record as
favoring the creation of a permanent
seni-judicial tariff commission or board
OF experts, with 8 vew TO a revision OF
the tarn.
A good-sized rumpus was kicked ur
over this resolution, but it finally went
through with only one dissenting voice
The association, although recognizing The
necessity for an adjustment of the tarin
schedules, still sticks TO the cardinal prin-
ciples Of protection. Here are the resolu-
tons which were adopted:
Resolved Firsl-That We emphasize the importance
Of maintaining the principle O. protection Of Amer
can interests, of farm. factory. aud labor
Second-That We recommend 10 Congress the crea
ton Of permanent semi judicial tariff commission
or board Of experts. which shall investigate thor
oughly and scientifically all matters pertaining q
the subject 10 the end that Congress and the Execu
tive may be fully informed: and shall assist the
State Department when desired. IN the formulation
and negotiation o. treaties Of reciprocity.
Third-Tbst We recommend as a basis of pro
teCtiye duties upon which the commission shall work
the principle of international costs, 70 wit: Pro
ective duties should represent Substantially the per
maneut diferentai between the cost Of production
in foreign countries and in the United States with
an ample margin for safety,
Judge William H. Speer. of New Jer-
sey. had some pointed remarks - make
on the acknowledgements tariff pro-
gramme.
The American laborer." said he, lis a
patriot. not a buccaneer. He desires an
opportunity to elevate, not brutalize, him
self. To live, the laborer needs work.
and it seems to me the question is. How
long are the American laborers going 70
permit the Gompers necessity to stand
in the way of their progress"
Judge Speer called the associations at
tentioR TO what President Roosevelt calls
class consciousness
The President. said the speaker.
says that efforts to stop legislation by
organizations such as this Is creating
class consciousness, It Is a mistaken
view. Only two classes can be created
by such efforts-one that loves righteous
ness and the other that loves unright-
eOusness. one stands for crime ana the
other for disorder, From the beginning
of time, these classes have existed and
VIII exist"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Four h1Flongs Elys!unl. los Pick
ensl, s2ll-s0 won Qcala los lGaugen, SO 20 place
second; Queens Message. los Powers, Sl60 show.
third Time. 0;is IS. Wheat Bread Alalecon WI
low Plume. Miss CTimdOn, Juliet ~. NJ Lady
Frances. LOyai Maid JaTadue. Bnadicea Sister Eve
lyn, Cutie, and OTdeum also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five and one-half furlongs. Bon
ME Balm. lo5 (Powersl, 81 10. won; Pirate Diana
100 (Pickensl. $50 place. second Lizzie Mclean.
los (Wsrdenl. $50 show, third. Tine 90 Snake
Marie Little John. Ben sand Lady Arion, Reae-
tiun. Miss hob Anna Scott Flying Foam Nellie L.
Pay. and Maz0nis also ran.
THIRD RACE-0ne mile Terah l0i (HeideI
S22.s won; Keep Moving lo2 lPowersl $50 place,
second; ". T. Oyerton. 100 franklin SlLt0 show.
third. Time. I S2 5-5 Dark Night. Listerine. Nal
msison, and GilvedeFe also ran
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Nazimo7a, IS (Edi-
sonl IS %. won; Katie Powers l02 tGassneTl so %
place, second; Or Lee HUFFMAN l05 (Robins0ni.
$ll-D show. third. Time, las IS. Special Deliv-
cry Mrs John Akns Albert ~ Match. Apt. Mai
COuTia, Hompa John Lewis and Florida Glen also
ran
FIFTH RACE-FiTe and one-half frTiongs. Min0l.
los lHeidel. $40 won; Shirley RossmoTe. IS Huff
nagel SIS 10 place. second Ralbert l0s Powers
sos show. third. Tine. %. Z. T. Ship Mon
della. Bellt0one. Teddy Hodge, and Dom0 also ran.
SIXTH RACE-0ne mile Warner trisveI l05
POWeTl SIS. won; Bill Heron. S NIOTganl S5i %
place, second Kings SON. IS (Pckensl SIS 10 show.
third Time, ia3 So sainesaw, Bucket Brigade,
Lady soufle. Lady Vie Margaret Randolph. and
Glpin also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
CHURCH COUNCIL OPENS.
Protestant Episcopal Sessions Begin
in Fredericksburg To-day.

Special % The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, May 1s-The 1I5th an
nual council OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church will assemble il Fredericksburg
tomorrow.
This is one Of the very important bodies
in the church, and its deliberations will
be studied with much interest by church
people everywhere The diocese OF Viz
glnIa consists Of thlrty-eight counties
north Of the James River and east of the
Blue Ridge Mountains. IN this territory
the activities of the Episcopal Church
have been very great.
Many important matters will come be-
fore the council for its consideration. Re
ports will be made from every parish and
mission station within its bounds. There
are 80 churches and chapels In the
diocese. The great mountain mission work
of this church has become almost national
in It's Importance.
The eolored work also represents an
important department of the missionary
system.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Negro Deckhand Is Held for
Death of Posey Child.
VERDICT IN TIE TRENTON CASE
COrOner's Jury Finds Joseph Will
Jams Responsible for sinking of
the Paeket-JuHior Order OF Unifea
Americans in session-"Sfay Day
Afternoon of Song and Story"
wAsHINaroN HERALp BuREAu.


SO King Street,
Alexandria. Va, May 9.-A coroners
jury, summoned by Dr. S. B. Moore.
which has been Investigating the death
Of Stanley D. Posey, the infant son CT
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Meury Posey, OF Brook
iyn, n. l., who was drowned with the
sinking Of the steamer Trenton, tonight
returned q verdict to the effect that the
child came TO bis death through the sink
ing Of the steamer, and that the sinking
OF the steamer was due 10 laqlx Of dis
cipline. and mismanagement on the part
OF the company's officers, primarily
through negligence on the part Of a men,
Der Of the crew, one Joseph Williams,
coiored. who testified to opening two for
ward port holes of the steamer. Follow
ing the announcement of the verdict, viii
llams was taken In custody by Deputy
City Sergeant B. B. Smith, and locked up.
He viii probably be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow.
Williams. who resides at zI7IL Delaware
avenue southwest. Washington. and who
was employed as a deck hand on the
steamer, said he opened the port holes
to let fresh air into the holds. Since
the sinking of the boat Williams said he
has been worried.
Williams first teld his story 70 @. A.
Berry, a Washington attorney, who. with
Rosa F. Downing. represented Capt
Davis and Mate Beach. He told the
jury that at first he denied his guilt to
Mr.. Berry, but subsequently broke down
and, after making an afiidavit, wept
Several other witnesses testified, but
their testimony was merely eorroborative
The jury was composed OF Robert Gra-
ham. foreman; r Lee Field Maurice
wilkins. August Ochlsrt, T. A. Fisher,
g. D. Hopkins.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Futurity course. Emma c. ig7
tRettgl. IS 70 !, won; H1rusway l0s gKelly) 70 10
/. second; Old settler l92 Harris. S 10 / third.
Time. Ill 26 Boss, Ben Stone Abbey, Sophomore.
Inspector Bird, Mrs 0'Fsrel. CuegnaTsca. and
San Gil also ran.
SECOND RACE-0ne mile ard seventy Yards.
Lady Kitty l0l walsh, IS 70 J. won; Maxness. lo5
thettigl 70 l. Won Handmaiien. l12 Ientryl Is
70 J. third Time, las 25 Reynard Lone Wolf
Koso Stony Lee Lucky Lad II Cazador Andrew
Mack. and Gentle Harry also Tan.
THIRD RACE-Ssven-eisht q a mile Eve
bright. lG lRettisl. 20 !. won: Earl Rogers ioi
lEtaHisl. 2 70 8 second; TaYoTa I05 lAIcIniyrel L
20 l. third Time, I.8 25 Capt. Burnett. Orilene
Iimothy Ann Rather Royal Peggy ONeil. aud Dol
lie Dollars also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap six hrlongs. Grace
G. l2 kelly to 2 won; Cloudlight le) walsh
to 2 second St. Francis, 100 t8icIntyrei. Is to l.
third. Time l:l3 35. Center Shot also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards Mar
tinElas us "a. Miller. l3 TO 3 won, standoveT JOS
lRettigl. IL 10 /. second; PickaEay los walsh.
10 l. third. Time i45 Alandator. Columbia Girl
Nsbonasssr. Afendon. Royal River Charley Paine.
BeechEOod and Fulletta also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and twenty Yards BuzEs.
So walsh. to s. Won Sidney F. l0i Miller, Is
70 5. second; vox PoDuli los kelly. 10 l. third
Time. Al S5. Collector Jessup. San AlTiso, Tommy
Ahearn. and Vel also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
ALL WANT ROADS IMPROVED.
Citizens In Potomac District VIII
Spend Twenty Thousand Dollars.
Spiral % The Mnshinrtnn HerslA

speciai 70 The Washington Herald
Rockville, Md, May IA lively con-
troversy among citizens Of Potomac dts
trict. this county took place before the
county commissioners to-day. concerning
proposition TO issue bonds to cover the
expense of improving the road in said
district Under the provisions of the
Ray law. passed at the last session Of the
legislature, the contemplated improve
ment involves an expense Of $4,000 70 the
district and the dispute arose over the
particular piece of road to be improved
The commissioners decided upon the
road leading from Potomac TO the CoUduit
road. near Seven Locks, and ordered that
special district election be held on
June Il, q majority Of the qualified vot-
ers or the district 20 decide whether
bonds shall be issued 10 pay for the pro-
posed Improvement This will be the
first election Of the kind under the new
law, and the contest will doubtless be a
warm one. as there is an aggressive ele-
ment both for and against the contem-
plated Improvement of The road selected.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Second Brooklands met defeat at the hands
Of the Langdon a. c, yesterday The Laneaons
want games With tesms averaging seventeen years
Address Flank Mattingly Lanedon D. C.
The Cook Park baseball nine defeated the George
town. Jr. PTeis Yesterday afternoon on the South
Field by 10 L The batting OF Limayis ard F~ke.,-
dort and the fielding Of Donshue in left were easily
tho features BatteTies-Cook Park. Sommeryilie
and Myers; Georgetown Preps. Lefty and Ioehl
Cock PARK warts games with teams averaging fo,,F-
teen years, especially the Hamilt0ns. NIadrids and
FanaElts Address X, Myers. 1921 Wisconsin ave
nus ". Martin. ss2 Camb5dge place. or How
srd. SIT street, foE games on Tuesday. Weines-
day, aud Friday.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
HELD FOR EMBEzZLEMENT.
Tennessee Man Accused by PhiIadeI-
phia Indemnity Company.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Bristol, Tenn. May sd. P. Willard,
former general agent for Tennessee OF
the Employers Indemnity Company. OF
Philadelphia, and a prominent insurance
man, was to-day arrested at Johnson
City. charged with embezzlement OF trust
funds.
The arrest was made by Sheriff shipp.
Of Hamilton County, and Willard was
taken to Chattanooga, where he expected
to give bond.
He was indicted at Chattanooga OF
items aggregating s2,T00 though 1t Is said
he is about $4,000 short. and other In
dietments will be returned elsewhere. He
was discharged as general agent in Feb
ruary, and his ave-year contract can
celed. He Immediately instituted suit
for S50,o00 damages for breach Of con-
tract, which Is still pending.