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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
DENIES HE INTENDED FLIGHT
Went to Europe Under His Own Name
and Without Attempt at Con-
ceaIment, He Says.

New York.-Charles w. Morse,
financier and promoter of many large
combinations, including the so-called
ice trust" and a merger of nearly
all of the coastwise steamship lines,
returned Saturday from his brief trip
to Europe, was arrested in his state
room when the steamer Etruria reach
ed Quarantine in the lower bay, held
in custody until the ship was locked
and then was whirled away in an au-
tomobile to the home of Justice Vic
tor Bowling of the Supreme Court,
where he gave bond in the sum of
$4,000 to answer to two indictments
charging grand larceny and involving
the sum of 100000
Mr. Morse was released and went
Immediately to his Fifth avenue home,
where he gave out a statement as
sorting his innocence and asking the
public to suspend judgment until he
has had an opportunity to face his ac-
cusers in court
He denied that his trip to Europe
was a flight" He said he had gone
abroad to sell stock in a large inter
est and to secure a fortnight's rest.
Both purposes were spoiled by the
publication of reports that he was a
fugitive from justice, he declared.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
cuard to Fort Smith.

Adjutant General Paul Little of tfe
Arkansas National Guard stated Sat
urday that the companies at Fora
Smith, Paris and Russellyille wou.8
likely be in Fort Smith at the time Oh
the Arkansaw Travellers state CONVEX
ton, which will be held in Fort Smith
in June. The companies viii hof6
their annual rife practice there at thaS
time. Adjutant General Little viii be
a guest of honor at the convention
He was called upon Saturday by repre-
sentatives of the Travellers and inYit-
ed to attend the convention as a guest
Of honor, and to have as many COM
panies of state guard present as pos
sible. Mr.. Little stated that there
would probably be only three cora
panies present.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Mood Makes Confession.

w. J. Wood, alias J. Charles Cart
wright, of Daniels, w. ", who was ar
rested in Little Rock Friday and
taken back to Hot Springs to answer
the charge of forging checks on the
Eastman hotel to the amount of $125,
Woods admits having passed the
worthless paper with a deliberate IN
tention of defrauding the hotel people,
He claims that he was on his honey
moon trip, having been married but re
Gently. and ran out of funds.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Purse Snatcher Fooled.

The police thought they had appre-
hended and broken up the gang of
purse snatchers which created almost
a reign of terror in Hot Springs sew
eral weeks ago, but Saturday night a
new operator appeared upon the scene.
The i'll success he met with, however,
was enough to discourage him. Two
women visitors were walking along
Quapaw avenue when a white man ap-
preached them and made an effort II
grab the purse of one of the women.
The two visitors resisted the attempt
and chased the wOuld-be highwayman
down the street until he disappeared
in the darkness.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
. NEWS OF
ARKANSAS |
pindaII Loses In custer Suit.

nudge r w. Winfield of the second
H,vison of the Circuit Court Thursday
wondered his opinion in the State
BOARD of Charitable Institutions custer
Quit deciding that the governor of Ar
KANSAS though he has the power to ap-
noint has not the right to remove
from office members of the board. The
su;t was brought by the four new ap-
no;ntees to the board, who were ap-
ao,nted nv Governor Pindall to succeed
four members of the board who mad
not served their full terms, and was
Tor the purpose of having the old men,
hove removed from their seats, which
.bev declined to vacate The new ap-
nointees are Walter Bruce, Aylmer
Tlenniken, A. l.. Hayes and b, Z. Par
sons. Tue old members and the ones
whom Judge Winfield has decided are
tbe rightful members of the board are
II G. Matlock, J. L. Davis, c. E. Cruce
and T. ]. Williamson.
James Stevenson, attorney for the
sspiring members of the board, was
nresent in the court room when Judge
Winfield announced his decision, and
immediately filed his petition for an
appeal to the Supreme Court, which
was granted.
The case was tried before Judge
Winfield two weeks ago, with Judge
Robert Lea and Chancellor ]. M, Mar
tineau on the bench, at Judge Win
fields invitation, as associate judges
The whole question at issue is as to
the right of the governor to remove
members of the board from their office
without a just and reasonable cause
His power to appoint the new mem
bers was not questioned. The attor-
ney for the old members was Charles
Jacobson.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
To Secure More Reports.

Major William Stoddard deputy
state commissioner of agriculture win
make further efforts to secure more in
formation concerning the amount OF
vegetables and agricultural products
OF the various counties of Arkansas
He has already secured statements or
four OR five counties and intends, z
possible, to secure similar statements
from all the counties that raise any
considerable amount of vegetable.
fruit or agricultural products. Thus
far the major has found it necessary
to go to the counties personally and
gather the information.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
$4,000 to Keep Rats Away.

San Francisco-The Mare Island
navy yard is infested with thousands
of rats. AS it is known that they are
spreaders of disease, a board was re-
Gently appointed to investigate the
situation. The board has just report
ed recommending preliminary ex-
renditure Of $4,000, which is to pro-
vide among other things for wire
meshine which is to fence in the
yard proper from the northern part
of the island, the purchase of 600 rat
traps and 500 garbage cans, the replac-
ing of wooden flooring with cement
and precautions that will prevent the
rodents from getting in the navy yard
and visiting ships.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Five Hurt In Auto Wreck.

Montgomery, Ala--Looking back
ward to ascertain whether a woman
driving a frightened horse was safe,
George L. Harris, driving his automo-
bile near here Sunday, allowed it to
swerve into the ditch and in the
wreck which followed A B. Raines
was pinned under the machine, seri-
ously injured and almost drowned in
the water that filled the ditch Mrs.
Raines was painfully cut on the face;
Mrs Harris suffered sprains of the
back and arms and George l.. Har-
ris suffered bad wrench of the back.
Miss Julie Harris escaped with a
slight cut on her lip.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Three-Brakemen Act to Eupreme
Court.

The transcript in the case of the
State of Arkansas against the Chica-
go, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company, on appeal from the second
division of the Pulaski County Circuit
Court, being an action to recover pen
atty for failure to comply with the
act requiring railroad companies to
maintain three brakemen on all
freight trains of more than % cars
in length, was filed in the Supreme
Court Thursday The complaint was
filed against the railroad company by
Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoten in
May, 1907. The complaint alleged
that on May 5, 1907, the Rock Island
company operated a train in an east
erly direction without the number of
brakemen required by the act passed
by the recent legislature. Judgment
for $500 was asked by the prosecuting
attorney. The court rendered a judg-
ment against the company for 500
and costs, whereupon the latter ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
ReprieVed For Sixty Days.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall grant
ed reprieye of go days to George
Counsel of Logan county, sentenced to
be hanged at Paris, February IS. A
lengthy petition was presented to the
governor recently requesting that the
death sentence of Counsel be commit
ed to life Imprisonment. On the
strength of this petition, which con-
tains much information not heretofore
presented, the governor concluded that
he would fully investigate the circum-
stances connected with the case be-
fore granting the petition for the com
mutation of the sentence. For this
reason he granted the 60-day reprieye
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Alleged HoId-Up Men.

Green and Robert Edwards, broth
ers, Dol Valentine and Ernest Ruff, all
negroes, were given a preliminary
hearing before Justice William at Tex
arkana Saturday, on a charge of hold
gin up and robbing Jesus Cardenas, a
Mexican, five miles south Of there sew
eral days ago. After hearing the evil
1ence Justice Williams held the ac-
,used for the Grand Jury without bail,
ROBBERY by force of arms being CAPT
.al offense under the Texas laws.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Private Claim Bills.

Senator Clarke has introduced the
following private claim bills which had
been introduced previously in the
house by Congressman Macon: To ap-
>ropriate $t4,2S0 for Allen j Polk for
stores and supplies taken by the Fed
eral troops during the war; appropriate
ng $S,965 for Joel Higgins, Brand Hig-
gins and estate of Annie G. Higgins for
supplies and stores; $1,790 for the
First Baptist church of Helena and the
Old School Presbyterian church at
Helena, $4,000 for damaes to the prop
ertyg during the war.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Concerning Cotton Withdrawals.

Lee Levers, county sales agent for
the Crawford County Farmers Union,
in discussing the meetings of the un-
ion called by him for last Saturday,
stated that about the only business
transacted was to pass a resolution re
quiring all members Withdrawing their
cotton from the warehouses TO SO 70
tify the county agent that he in turn
could notify the state agent. This is
considered necessary in order that the
state agent might know at all times
Just how many bales he had to sell in
the event of his having bid on the
holdings of the union.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
To Restore Citizenship.

James Thomas, convicted in the Pu-
laski County Circuit Court in March,
1906, on the charge of manslaughter
and sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary, was Tuesday granted a par
don by Governor Pindall. The pardon
was granted to restore the citizenship
of Thomas in order to enable him to
testify in the case of John Hite, recent
ly arrested and charged with setting
fire to the barn of the Arkansas Brick
and Manufacturing Company.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced that on
March an examination for applicants
for the position of meat inspector. car
rying salary of $1,000 will be held.
AT the same time announcement is
made that on March 25 examinations
will be held for applicants for places
as magazine attendants, $3.50 per
diem; public document cataloguer,
$500 per annum; plate cleaner, $40
per annum; assistant superintendent
of seed warehouse and seed distribu-
ton, 5000 to $500, and Waterman,
$720 per annum. All these examina-
tons will be held in Little Rock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
$3.50 Bales of Cotton Sold.

julius Altman, Fort Smith manager
or the Lesser Goldman Cotton Com
)any, Monday bought 1,750 bales Of
cotton from the Farmers Union ware
houses at Sallsaw, Okla, paying an
average of II IA cents per pound
]. L. Rea of Van Buren,, bought 1 500
BALES of Farmers Union cotton at Sal
isaw, Okla, Monday morning, paying
II IA cents for it on middle basis.
This cotton had been stored for the
minimum price of Is cents, as fixed
by the national organization. Growers
n the territory tributary to Van Bur
IN have 5000 bales still in storage.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Blind Tigers Are Few in Clark County

The Clark County Grand Jury, which
made its report and adjourned, return.
err 81 indictments. In its final report
the Grand Jury says: at is with a
degree of pride and satisfaction that
we note that blind tigers and viola
lions of the liquor law are materially
on the decrease in our county, and we
now urge upon the good citizenship
of the county to continuously wage
war upon this particular violation un,
til it is entirely wiped out of the coun
ty."
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
NO. A..
State Capital Notes
Scotland Company Enters.

One of the most extensive articles
of agreement and incorporation ever
filed with the secretary of state was
that offered by the American Mort
gage Company of Edinburgh, Scotland
The company is incorporated under
the laws of Scotland. Its articles OF
Incorporation and agreement are II
pamphlet form, the pamphlet contain
ing more than 100 well-fiIled pages
The company claims TO have assets Of
100000 and liabilities of $985,000 Il
also claims to have real estate wortcR
$4,000 in Arkansas and to be the
owner of notes for the amount of $106.-
900, which is secured by trust deeds
on land in this state. The company
names as its agent in Arkansas, N
w Norton OF Forrest City.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Charter Fees Paid.

The Merriam & Holmquist Company
of Omaha. Neb., filed the certificate of
its charter and paid the fees required
by the Wingo act to the secretary of
state Tuesday. The company is capt.
tslized at $4,000, and the charter fees
paid amounted to 500. E. l.. McHan-
ey of Warren is named as the agent
in Arkansas upon whom process may
be served
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Green MAY Be Dead.

1t is now believed by several people
at Arkadelphia that Will Green, the
negro who killed City Marshal Hamit
ton of Hope some weeks ago, has died
of his wounds. Some days ago DR..
Smith was called to attend sick ne
gro near there. The negro died and
later DR.. Smith saw a description OF
Green in the Gazette, and it tailed
with that Of the negro patient. officers
are now trying to locate the grave OF
the negro.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Wolf Hunt Near WaveIand.

The large number OF wolves about
the foot of Magazine mountain, near
Waveland, this year is unusual. Farm
ers have suffered heavy loss because
of the killing of their hogs by wolves
and a hunt was organized in order 10
lessen the depredations Of the beasts.
The dogs did not do as we'll as expect
ed, however, and only one wolf was
killed. Albert Ingram, 16 years OF
age, slew this one.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
CanitaI stock Increased

The Kibbe-Shuman Lumber Com
pany Of Weinerfi Poinsett county, filed
a certificate with the secretary of state
Tuesday, showing that it had increased
its capital stock from $4,000 to $780,
600 and had also changed the name
of the corporation to that of the Kibbe-
Shuman Land and Lumber Company.
M. G. Kibbe is president of the COM
pany and Irving Shuman is secretary.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Mena City of First Class.

Mayer Olney Thursday received
from Secretary of State Ludwig the
proclamation of Governor Pindall, ad-
Vanclng Mena from city of the sec
ond class to one of the first class,
and officers as such will be elected at
.ne coming election in April. Mena
mas long had the necessary population
ior THIS advance. but councils have
neSl'ated to make the change, think
ing there would be added expense.
ineIe are four candidates for mayor
anu nVe candidates for police judge al
.eduy IN the field and a like number
for other Offices.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Pardon Refused In Peculiar Case

Il threw all the eggs" is the state
ment made by Thomas Lewis of Law
renee county in a petition to Governor
Pindall to have pardOned George W
Slayton of the same county, who WAS
convicted at the October term, 1907.
of the Lawrence County Circuit CourE
Of disturbing a religious service by
throwing eggs into the house where
the meeting was in progress. The self
confession. however, failed to produces
results, for the governor refused The
pardon on the ground that, although
Lewis confessed to the crime and via
dicated Slayton, he had not been
brought before a court and no lega7
action had been taken in the matter
If Slayton should be released no one
would be punished for the crime
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Prof. Frank Bell Yates Is Dead.

Frank Bell Yates, for 13 years SUI
perintendent of the Arkansas Deaf
Mute Institute, in Little Rock, and by
many recognized as the real builder
Of that institution, died at 5:25 o'clock
Tuesday evening at his home PIG Sum-
NIT avenue, after a comparatively
short sickness. Three week ago he
was taken sick with grip. The Thurs
day following his sickness developed
into pneumonia, which finally caused
his death.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Present Given Major,

Just before he left for Fort Bayard,
New Mexico Major R. w. Dowdy, u
S. A, was presented with a handsome
travelling toilet set presented to him
by Governor Pindall, Adj. Gen. Paul
Little, Col Guy B. Tucker, Col. Ruba
Dye, Maj. E. B. Jett, Asst Adj. Gen
L. P Berry and Maj. William Stod'
dard. The major will likely remain
away during his entire leave of alb
sence, which is six months. He left on
account of his health.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Company Incorporated.

The Hot Springs Chemical Company
of Hot Springs filed articles of incor-
poration with the secretary of state
Tuesday. The capital stock is placed
at 100000, of which $3.50 has been
subscribed The incorporators are:
Charles D. Greaves, Carl Hamilton
and Francis Wilson. Charles D
Greaves is president of the company
The purpose of the corporation is &c
manufacture proprietary medicines.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Arkansas Giving Machine.

An inventor in Fourche is in couR-
munication with the Navy Department
at Washington in regard to a heavies
than air flying machine This machine.
he states, will weigh in the neigh
borhood of 1900 pounds, and will car
ry an additional 1000 pounds 1t WIFE
start from the ground like a bird hsr
says, and fly in any direction desireA.
and will travel at a rate of 40 to Sc
miles an hour in still air
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
To Erect Church For Deaf Mutes.

Plans have been inaugurated to
raise a fund for the purpose of erect
ing a brick or cement block chapel
for the deaf and dumb of Little Rock.
The movement originated Wednesday
evening at prayer meeting held at
the home Of the Rev. ]. w. Michaels,
lO3 Park avenue. The Rev. Mr.. Mi
chaels has been offered a lot by the
Midland Hills Addition Company,
through Moorhead Wright. Active
work is soon to be commenced, and
the friends of the movement look for
success in having a creditable house
OF worship for the dear and dumb.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Ham O,NeiI Pardoned.

Governor Pindall Thursday issued a
pardon to Ham O'Neil convicted at
the fall term of the Prairie County
Circuit Court on the charge of carry
ing kuncks and sentenced to pay d
fine of $50. Since the conviction OF
the defendant, it was ascertained that
he did not have in his possession a
pair of knucks at the time he com
mitted an assault for which he was
arrested, and for that reason he was
granted a pardon.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Reward For Re eyes Arrest.

Governor Pindall has offered a re
ward of 5000 for the arrest and con
vfction of Nathan Reeves, alias Col
dy" who shot and killed Deputy Sherif
j. E. Chambers on the night of Jan
uary IS at Monticello. Chambers was
shot by the negro whom he was at
tempting to arrest.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Cotton Still Unsoid

Another week has passed and tho.
state farm cotton still remains unsold,
with the result that the penitentiary
fund continues to face most embar>
RAISING situation financially. The cot
ton has been on both the Memphis ana
Little Rock markets for several weeks.
and offers are said to have been made,
but as yet the Penitentiary Board is
holding out for Is cents.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Drake Cannot Be Located.

All efforts of the officials to locate
Special officer Robert Drake, who was
in the employ of the Visitors Protec-
tive Association at Hot Springs, and
who with his companion, Special Off
Ger J. L. Boone, is wanted on charge
of invading a private residence few
nights ago and creating a disturbance,
have proved futile.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Overflow Gases On.

This month is overflow month
with the Supreme Court There is n0.
regular docket, as all the cases left
over from the last calendar are taken
up. The celebrated will case in which,
Mrs Claude McClintock, daughter OF
the late DR.. c. NJ. Taylor, seeks 10
have set aside the will and testament
Of her father. is one Of the cases to be
decided.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
VIII Create New Office.

At the last regular meeting Of the
City Council of Arkadelphia an ordi-
nance was passed creating the office
of city inspector of weights and meas
ures. the inspector to be elected by the
City Council. The ordinance was laid
over until the next meeting owing TO
the fact that slight error was found
in the wording Of it. This will be cor
rected at the next meeting.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Concealed Man For Reward.

John City, Tenn.-Luther Banner
who shot and killed A. H. Kline at
Ella Park, N. c.. last Tuesday. is in
jail at Boone. He was arrested We'd
nesday, it is said, but has been kept
in hiding until a $500 reward was Of
fered. Excitement IS high and it is
feared Banner will be lynched. Cline
was a wealthy lumberman of Bristol,
Tenn.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Fee-Grabbing Is Charged BY Jury.

In its final report Tuesday the Jeffer-
son County Grand Jury, which has
been in session at Pine Bluff for many
weeks, made sensational charges
against j. H. Brooks and J. H. Bald
win, justices of the peace of Pastoral
and Washington townships, and init
mated that other officers of the town
ships and the prosecuting attorney and
assistant prosecuting attorney in Pine
Bluff We're receiving fees a little too
often, and in a manner that caused
suspicion. The jury says that it found
fourteen cases on the docket OF ]. H.
Brooks, justice of the peace Of Pas
toria township, in which information
was filed by the assistant prosecuting
attorney, and that these cases were
dismissed upon his motion after the
victims had been mulcted in the sum
of $40 attorneys fees paid for get
ting them out" of alleged trouble.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
MANY Statements Filed.

Scarcely a day passes now but what
one or several insurance companies
operating in Arkansas file their annual
statements of financial condition with
the auditor Of state. Only one home
company has as yet filed its statement,
howey err. 1t is thought that all state
ments will be in within the course
Of the next four or five weeks.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
Burglary at Cotton Plant

ABOUT O'Clock Thursday morning
Sne grocery store of John T. Dunlap at
Go''on Plant, was entered by bur
sidfs and goods to the amount of $500
were taken. The place, brick build
ing was entered at a rear window.
ne police have several suspects I'M
surveillance and arrests are like
TO be made soon.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-20
hliled BY Falling Bucket.

:. WINE employed in digging well
a. Cove, Thursday, for Mr.. Hilton. w.
- hushing, aged so, of Hutton's Gap
No ms hilled by falling bucket of clay.
0ushing leaves a family.