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The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
MRS. SlMONS
 GRANTED A PENSION,

Mrs. Minnettie l. Slmons, wid- ow of the late w. K. Simons, has received notice that she has been granted a pension of SIP per month, dating from May g, and $2 per month additional for each of her minor children. Mrs. Simons is certainly deserving, and her friends will be gratified to learn of her good fortune. The pension was secured through Joseph H. Hunter of Washington, D. C.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
HOMETOWN TO JET
 BIG ADVERTISEMENT.

The December number of Everybody's Magazine contains the announcement that in the January number will appear an article descriptive of Tontitown, the Italian settlement west of Sprlngdale, to be written by John l.. Mathews. AS Everybody's has a national circulation, 1t will be big advertisement for Tonti- town
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
Dec.2, 1908.

The above shows the standing of the contestants for tile piano at the weekly count made Wednes- day. The vote for the past week was the smallest of any week since the contest began. but 1t may be the calm before the storm.
 Only one more count will be made before the final count on December 24. The ballots will be counted next ednesday and the standing announced in next weeks paper, and after that no information will be given out as to the standing of the various contestants.
 There remain now only few more days until the close of the contest. and as to who will be the winner IS, of course, only mat ter of conjecture. No one will know until the final count Is made December 24, The only thing the contestants can do IS to endeavor to hold their friends in line and cast every vote pos sible between this and the time for the close.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
INFANT OF MIR. AND
 MRS. DAN HINSON DEAD,

The five weeks old son of Mir. and Mrs. Dan Hinson, died of pneumonia Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The little one had been i'll for several days, and last week was thought to be dying, but rallied and hopes were enter tained for his recovery. The re- mrins were inferred in Bluff Cemetery Tuesday, services being conducted at the residence by Rev. Ballard, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
TIMBER BUSINESS
 GETTING BETTER.

w. G. Thompson X Bro. ship ped from Springdale this week nine cars of mining props. The timber and tie business Is begin ming to show signs of renewed activity.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

IS quaint setting of the old theme of love and how fresh and winning this subject can be was demonstrated by Master James Webber and Miss Lavinia Nor sani. Little Miss Morsani as Rachel was d beautifully demure maiden and We do uot wonder that Master WebDer as Reuben capitulated 10 her charms. In the Italian operetta, La Sehuola del Solfeggio 6The School of Solfeggio) the audience appre- ciated through Mir. Camille Mor- sani, the trials and tribulations of an eXacting singing teacher among number of unruly, un- trained singers. Besides few solo numbers, d play given by the young ladies deserves special mention. The pitiful awakening of poor Aunt Mittie, who for a brief moment thought she saw the shadow of prospective hus- bands face and form iii tub of water only to learn that she was the victim of joke perpetrated by happy bevy of laughter loving girls, was extremely ludi- crous and enjoyable. The Tonti- town band exeelled itselt and was heartily thanked by Miss Emily Papili who voiced the gratitude of all.
 To all death must come. Fri day all that remained of Mrs. Marlow was brought from Rogers to St. Joseph's Church there to receive final blessing before be- ing consigned to Mother Earth. The choir sang Pray For the Dead, and then in union with the Liturgical prayers and chant of the priest, the Benedictus and Libera me. Rev. Thomas l.. Healy addressed the mourners, consoling them and bidding them remember that her spirit still lived and was doubtless interced- ing for them while they, on their part, should pray for her as being human though good and thereby saved, she mi ght not yet be per feet before the awful purity of God. He then called their at 1 tention to that beautiful doctrine in our creed, The Communion of Saints. Chopin's Funeral March was then played and the process ion wended it's way to the ceme- tery.
 The sweet little girl who came to bless the home of Mir. and Mrs. Gabriel Frizzo, became little Christian last Thursday, Thanksgiving day, when Rev. P. Bandini baptized her. We all trust little Gabriella Maria will prove worthy of her inheritance.
 LUNA.
 Rev. Evans and wife, $. E..
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
heigbborbood Hews.
TONTITOWN.

MISS EmlIY 1dplll n0lQS the place of honor for punctuality, applica- tion and department in the Senior Department; Miss Jewel Jackson, Ill the Intermediate, an Master James Webber in the Primary. Thanksgiving week IS remarka- ble for the number who are per feet in the senior department, and consequently, equally entitled to honorable mention. They are the Misses Mable Neale. Mary Bastanelli, Emily Papili, Cath ering Fanatic, Helen Kelso. Mary Morsani, Eva Buckley and Masters Ernest Weber, Harry Jackson, Charlie kilgore and Al- phonso Pianalto, III the Senior department; Miss Epsie Brown, i'll the Intermediate; and Misses Ida Ossola and Rina Fanatic, in the primary.
 The Mission lectures given by the Rev. Thomas l.. Hea1ey came to close Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Notwithstanding the unusually inclement weather the attendance was large and with one or two exceptions nota- ply regular. All kinds of ques- tlonS relative to various doctrines and religious belief were asked Father Healey, in deference to non-Catholics, used the non- Catholic version of the Bible, namely that of King James, and on the vantaged ground of seper- ated brethren, answered the num- erous questions put to him. Catholics as we'll as those of other persuasion, enjoyed many new and clearer conceptions of old, beautiful truths that are for ever the same Tn essence. Father Healey, accompanied by Father Bandini, left Tontitown, Sunday evening to give a series of lectures in Fayetteville. Those who heard Father Healey are enthusiastic in their admir- ation of him and he is welcome to come to Tontitown at any time.
 The entertainment announced for Thanksgiving day took place in the old school hall and was a most enjoyable affair. The day was ideal and many people were present. Though 1t was given in the main by the pupils of the  school, 1t was not confined to them, many of the young men of the town also taking part. The young ladies of the school sang the morning greeting. A song given by the smaller boys express ed their ideal of papa and their number on Thanksgiving was eminently appropriate. The lit tie girls told how, with true womanly concern, they wrote to papa because he was so far away attending to business. Little Guido Pozzo, the pet of Tonti- town, told how, having eaten his Thanksgiving dinner commencing at two and continuing till five he, at midnight thought he discover ed that after all his stomach was not larger than his dinner. In response to hearty and repeated applause, his baby form reappear- ed on the stage and, unexpected ly and impulsively, he threw a kiss to the audience. The effect was electrical and for the moment he was certainly great star.
 Harry Jackson as grumpy old man with numerous ailments and a very bad cough would put many professional veteran tc shame, while Austin Fullerton as the patient doctor exasperated at length, had the sympathy of the people when he made his precipi tate exit. The boys, as usual, when the moment came for action, rendered their song, Catch the S,,uShiuo iu Maofar1v Mauuar
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
PIANO CONTEST
 NEARING 4 CLOSE.

We, the undersigned, hereby certify that at the count of bal lots in The News Piano Contest on this date, the standing of the rnnfaSfantS was aS fni1nmS.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

A. NJ. Reed went to Harris, be- low Fayetteville, Wednesday to visit with his old friend, Lafay- cite Reed, who has purchased property in Texas and will leave with his family for that state next week to make their home.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Church.-Services each Lords Day.
 James MeGnire, Pastor.
 Sunday School, GAS, B. F. Seantland, Supt.
 Young Peoples $. c. E.. 6:45 P. NJ. James Marks, President. First Baptist Church-Seryices every Sunday at II a. m. an6 : D. m. Sunday School at GAS d :. Ill. every Sunday.
 l.. $. Ballard, Pastor.
 The box supper to have been given by the ladies of the Pres byterian Church has been post poned. Their bazaar will be given, however, in the Gillett building December II.
 Miss Wlnona killgore, W. C. T. U. lecturer and organizer, de- livered lecture at the Christian Church Wednesday evening. While in town Miss Killgore was the guest of Mrs. l.. Marks.
 Markwell Unlon, w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Marks, Mon- day, Dec. 7th. AS that will be ous last meeting this year let all members be present at 2:S0 D. I'll.
 Secretary.
 A concert will be given at the Auditorium Friday night, Dec ember II, for the benefit of the Christian Church. It is under the direction of Mrs. w. J. Peter son, and the program will be printed next week.
 The temperance meeting to have been held at the Auditor ium last Sunday afternoon was postponed indefinitely on account of the indisposition of Judge Tillman, of Fayetteville, who was on the program for an ad- dress.
 The News Is requested to an- nounce that the Cemetery Asso- citation will meet next Monday afternoon at 2::3O with Mrs. John F. Stafford. As this will be the annual election of officers, 1t IS desired that there be a full att tendance of members.
 The News is requested to an- nounce that pie supper will be given Saturday night, December 5, at Silent Grove, north of Springdale, the proceeds to be used to defray the expenses of a Christmas tree. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 
 MT. and Mrs. John Kelley and son spent Thanksgiving with friends at Prairie Grove.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

Dr. J. L. Clemmer of Spring town was in town Sunday visit ing with relatives and friends.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

Rev. Evans and wife, s. E. Williamson and wife, C. w. Fowler and wife, Mir. Johnson and two sisters, were the guests of Rev. Palmer and wife on Thanksgiving day. The dinner, like the day, was perfect. Rev. Evans thanked the giver of all perfect gifts for the privelege of enjoying such fellowship and such a dinner. God Be With You Till We Meet Again. was sung before we separated, wish ing Rev. Palmer and wife many more years of life and happy Thanksgivings.
 A. q. K
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04
MORE PEACH ORCHARDS
 BEING PUT OUT.

The talk of San Jose scale does not seem to have caused the in- terest in the peach industry to diminish in this section. John Joyce and Jack Phillips have re- gently contracted for S,4O0 peach trees from the Springdale Nursery to set on twenty-five acres of land southwest of town on part of the old Daniels property.
 Mark Sanders, of Bentonville, who was injured in foot ball game at Fayetteville some four weeks ago, came up Tuesday afternoon to visit with relatives and friends and will probably re- main the rest of the week. AL though Marks leg was broken four weeks ago he Is just now able to get around with the aid of crutches, and it will probably be four weeks more before he can discard his crutches.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

MT. and Mrs. John Kelley and son spent Thanksgiving with friends at Prairie Grove.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

G. w. Kennan left Saturday for Tulsa, Oklahoma, to spend a few day visiting with his old friend, A. Y. Boswell, and his son, Ray kennan, who has a position III Mir. Boswells jewelry store.
The Springdale news., 1908-12-04

W. E. DoDsoN, LEESANDERs, W. \. GRAVES.
 Committed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
ONDERCURRENT
FOR ROOSEVELT
California Republican Conven-
ton Will Meet in SaCra-
mentO Today.
HARD AND BITTER FIGHT
MONTANA DELEGATION MAY BE
INSTRUCTED.

Sacramento Cal, May 13.-The Califor-
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon to elect
four delegates at large and four alter
mates to the national convention. which
meets in Chicago June 10. Four of the
eight congressional districts in the state
also will hold conventions in Sacra-
mentO during the recesses of the state
convention and each elect two delegates
and two alternates.
There is every indication tonight that
hard and bitter fight will take place
over the question of temporary chair
man of the convention.
Both the LincOln-RooseVelt league lead
ers and the regular organization Republic
ans are declaring that they will control
the convention. The league people as
sert that they will go into convention
with $50 pledged delegates.
George A. knight is the choice of the
regular organization for temporary chair
man. The Lincoln Roosevelt delegation
viii bring forward as their candidate for
mer Mayor w. r. Davis OF Oakland.
There is a strong Taft sentiment among
the delegates.
The question of whether the four dele
gates at large shah go TO Chicago in
structed or go unpledged has almost been
lost sight of in the fight for chairman
1t is now asserted that complete returns
from the unofficial primary vote on
presidential nominees gives Taft a lead
of few hundred votes over President
Roosevelt and the consensus of opinion
appears TO be that the delegates will be
instructed for Taft.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
STAMPEDE TO ROOSEVELT.
Possible Result of the Montana Con-
Vention at Butte.

Butte. Mont. May 19.-On the eve of the
state Republican convention. which Will
meet in Butte tomorrow to elect six dele
gates TO the Chicago convention, nothing
is certain except that the resolution
adopted will give an unqualified endorse
ment to the president and his policies
Although the state central committee a
few weeks ago came out for Taft. the
friends of the Ohio man who assume to
lead his campaign IN this state have not
vet decided to attempt to force through a
resolution sending an instructed delega-
ton to the national convention. Taft SEN
timent is strong and if the party in Mon
tana instructs for any one the secretary
of war will have the preference. At the
same time. certain of the country dis
tTicts have their favOrite candidates,
Hughes. Knox and LaFOllette having par
tisans. and they will oppose an instructed
delegation. They seem to be in the mi
nOrttY and the Taft men very probably
can carry the convention if they force
the issue. There is a disposition on the
part of some of the delegates already
here TO instruct the Montana delegation
to do all in their power to bring about
the nomination of Roosevelt and a STAN
pede in this direction is not unlikely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
FATAL ATTEMPT
TO BREAK JAIL
Twenty : Eight Prisoners Shot
Down by Russian
Soldiers.

Yekaterinoslav. May 13.-The attempt
made yesterday by prisoners to break out
of the government Jail here after making
breach in the wall of the guard room
with bomb, was a complete failure, but
it brought about a horrible scene of
slaughter in and around the Jail build
ing. TWentY-eight of the prisoners were
shot to death by the guards. and another
OF them has since died of his wounds.
Thirty others were wounded and il is ex-
pected that several of these will succumb.
As soon as the bomb was thrown one of
the attachments of prisoners charged the
guards in the courtyard and attempted to
climb the wall Twelve Of these men were
killed instantly, while others were wound
ed. At the same time a second body of
prisoners rushed to the kitchen and, seiz-
ing knives and other weapons. attempted
to cut their way to liberty. They were
surrounded and killed to a man by the
soldiers, who had been hastily summoned
by the prison authorities
The explosion threw the whole prison
into state of panic. The inmates who
took no part in the plot gathered in the
windows overlooking the courtyard. They
were ordered to draw back. but refused
whereupOn the guards fired yolleys into
the open windows. Two prisoners were
shot down while attempting to escape
over the roof of the building. So far as
is known not one succeeded in getting
away The chief warden of the prison Is
among the wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
HOUSE WILL BEAT THE BILL
Conference Committee Expected to
Agree to Shoots Enlarged
Homestead Ideas.
Especial to The Herald.

Washington May 13-The bill pTOvid-
ing for enlarged hOmesteads today went
to conference committee consisting of
Senators SmOOt Clark and McLaurin and
Representatives MOndell. NOlstead and
Gaines.
It is expected the conference committee
will add TO the bill the provision which
was contained in the SmOot bill permit
ting entries to go to patent in Utah and
perhaps other states without requiring
residence on the lands by entrymen.
Should the conference committee incOTpo-
rate this provision the house members
say that the house will reject the bill and
will not permit its passage. senator Gug-
genheim today received kilograms of pro-
test from many constituents against per
hitting the bill to go through eliminating
from it's provisions that part of Colorado
east of meridian 102. On the strength OF
conference committee probably will
amend the bill so as to include the entire
area of Colorado within its scope.
The house committee on public lands to-
day reported a bill extending acreage linn
itation of the Carey land act to 100000
acres in the state of Idaho.
In the senate today Senator Warren
secured incorporation in the sundry, civil
appropriation bill of a. amendment
adding 1O0O.O00 acres to the grant of the
state of Wyoming under the Carey land
act. His bill for this purpose previously
passed the senate, but was defeated in
the house Senator Warren will make an
effort to secure its retention in the sun
dry civil bill when that measure passes
the senate. Warren also secured passage
in the senate of his bill to pay H b.
Carpenter s.. 446, balance due for survey
ing the boundary line between Idaho and
Montana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
On S|DETRACK
WITH FIRES OUT
important Measures Which
Congress Will Not Take Up
Up This Session.

Washington, May I3.-The house judic-
larry committee today made a special or
der under which the government liability
bill. the Sherley bankruptcy bill. the Caul-
field judiciary pension bill, the Goebel
newspaper libel bill and the GOebeI bill
providing for appeal from postoffice fraud
orders will be taken up and considered
in committee one after the other in the
order named.
The significance of this action lies in
the fact that the committee did not in
clude in its special order any reference to
the Littlefield liquor bill, the Townsend
Injunction bill or the Hepburn bill amen
datory of the Sherman antitrust law. The
Littlefield bill has been referred to the
general committee from a subcommittee
and is therefore on the committee calen-
dar. Neither the Townsend bill nor the
Hepburn bin has as yet been reported
on by a subcommittee and under the
rules of the general committee, cannot be
acted on in this status.
Indications. therefore. are very strong
though no official statement on the sub
ject is obtainable for publication that no
one OF these three bills, nuor of forty or
fifty other bills of lesser Importance. will
be reported to the house at this session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
SULLIVAN HEARS NEWS.
Learns of Death of His Pal With
UncoEceFn.

Joe Sullivan. the pal Of Joe Garcia, who
is serving a life sentence in the state
penitentiaTy for the murder of Police
man Charles Ford when told of Garcia's
death. exhibited little concern The news
of the death of his pal was brought 10
the prisoner by George r. Cleveland.
guard at the prison.
We'll. Sullivan said Cleveland. Gar
cia is dead.
is that so?'' asked the convicted muir
dereT. uuCOncCrnedlY-
Died at 2:30 this morning
AT 2:30 this morning" repeated Suil-
van in the same tone. He made no COM
ment whatever on the news.
With the death of Garcia. slain by the
Seattle officers while he was resisting
capture the murder of Policeman Charles
Ford seems now avenged. The murder
now passes into history except as it may
be recalled in sporadic effort to secure
new trial for Sullivan or to secure his
pardon from prison.
Garcia's death. in ali probability ends
the case with the complete mystery sur
rounding the murder of the policeman
still unsOlved Garcia refused to make
any statement to the officers concerning
the murder, except TO deny that It was he
who killed Ford. Sullivan has alwaN
denied that he knew anything of the muir
der. while John Owen. who is serving
twenty years for his part I'm the murder,
declares that Ford was shot by either Sui
Ivan or Garcia.
There is. however. absolutely no ques-
ton but that one OF the three highway
men-Garcia. Sullivan or OWENS the
man who murdered the policeman and
that all of them were implicated more or
less in the murder. owen pleaded guilty
to a charge of robbery in the holding mp
of the Albany bar. which preceded the
killing of Ford. declaring, however. that
he took TO active part in the hOld-up. He
said that he knew that the robbery was
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
ACTION NEXT DECEMBER.
Foraker Fails to Get Vote on His
Brownsville Resolution.

Washington. May Ex-senator Foraker
today abandoned his effort to secure con-
sideration at this session of his bill re-
Installing the negro troops who were dis
charged from service on account of the
Brownsville riot and moved to make the
bill the special order for Dec. Is next.
Senator CulbeTson moved to substitute
next Saturday.
By vote of ~ to q the senate laid on
the able Senator Culberson's motion
fixing next Saturday as the date for vot-
ing on the Foraker Brownsville bill and
then by a vote of 81 to 6, agreed to the
motion fixing Dec. 16 as the time for vot-
ing on the bill.
Mr.. Foraker gave out statement say
ing that while he could not have passed
the bill now, he thinks he has insured
its passage By the postponement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
NOT AFFECTED BY PANIC
Directors of the Union and Southern
Pacific Railroads Declare the
Regular Dividends.

New York. May 13.-The regular divi-
dends Of 21a per cent quarterly on Union
Pacific common stock. of IL per cent on
the quarterly on Southern Pacific common
and of 3k per cent semi-annuaIIy on
Southern Pacific preferred stock. were
declared by the directors of those COM
panies today.
Following the meeting of the directors
z. H. Hartman was asked about the
plans for issuing part of the slO0. 900. 600
in bonds recently authorized by the Union
Pacific stockholders. He said:
Everybody is trying to do the Union
Pacific financing. 1t does not need any
money"
When he was asked about the 81. GOO. 600
which he WAS reported to have said that
the company required, Mr.. Hartman
asked:
What is S25,OOoOOO to the Union Pa
cific?'
The time of offering the bonds author
lied. he said. will depend largely upon
market conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-14
ELKINS RESOLUTION DISCUSSED,
BUT SENATE Did NOT TAKE ACTION

general principle of the commodity
clause saying he was i'm favor of limit
ing carriers to transportation, but disap-
proved the commodity clause Of the rate
law to-day. IS he did when il was passed.
4 dash of politics was introduced into
the debate by Senator Bailey, who de-
clared that the rate bin was a Democratic
measure Mr.. Bailey advocated
Strengthening" the interstate commerce
commission in its power TO fix rates on
the railroads. He declared that il was
remarkable that congress in this iegis-
lation was proposing to allow the prohl-
bition against railroads transporting their
products to stand and at the same time
provide that the enforcement of the pen
atty against such course shall be post
poned for twenty months.
The resolution was still under consider
alton when the senate adjourned.