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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Novel Claim Against Road.

Judge Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut
Ridge has presented novel claim TO
the management of the Iron Noun
tain, in connection with the death of
two very fine cows. On July 3 and
again on July Judge Ponder lost a
high-bred COW, and upon investiga-
ton claims TO have discovered that
the COWS died from Texas fever, anu
charges that the fever ticks thrown
out OF cattle cars at or near the cattle
pens here
IL is the custom of the Iron Noun
tain employees to clean the cattle ears
near The stock pens while the cat
tie are being rested and fed at Wal
nut Ridge; in accordance with the
federal statute, and Judge Ponder
said that in the refuse taken from the
cars were a number of fever ticks,
which infected the cows. Judge Pom
der employed a skilled veterinarian
TO decide the exact cause of the death
of the cows, and the claim against the
railroad is he result.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
War Cn hosaut.oes.

War has been declared by the Rock
Island asainst tine mosquitoes. and
for tie first time IN the history of To-
cal rail.oadias. lhc Palinan sleep.
ers OF that road between Little Rock
and Memphis will Be provided with
screens al the windows and doors.
One OF the coaches is now being fit
ted with the mosquito barriers in the
St. Louis Pullman shops. and the 9th,
ers will follow HenceIorth The berth
occupant can snore in perfect peace
unaccompanied by the mlddenine
zi-n-n-n-n-n-g-s of Amos Quito.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Woman Bound to Bed With Wire.

AIRS. Newton Petit. wife of q
respected workman employed by &
fio, Springs numbering concern had
terrifying experience at her home
Wednea d2y and that she is nov alive
i, no fault of an unknown assailant,
Who, after beating her almost in o
insensibility thrust rag saturated
with solution OF poison into her
mouth bound her securely 10 her bed
with wire and then placed number
OF matches in her mouth so that hey
would become ignited if she moved
her head Two hours after Mrs.
Petit had been bound and gagged
her husband returned home from
work and released her On being re-
leased she fell into a faint. and is now
III dangerous condition from ner-
yous exhaustion.
Mrs. Pettit's experience is con
sidered by the police 10 furnish one
81 the most remarkable examples of
bold criminali.y tn Il has ever been
hown in Hot Springs. After she had
been beaten terribly the man at
tempted 10 force her TO swallow
s, eeaiah li1a.d which she thought to
be poison. Re then bound her To the
led put a rag saturated with some
LIQUID in her mouth, and, after piac
rs the ma, ches in her mouth hur
richly left the house.
Mrs Fettit was unable to furnish
a description of her assailaat except
as 10 size. She is certain the man
wore a false mustache and beard as
he constantly pressed these dis
guses against his face. in order to
keep them in place.
With no clue to work on the police
BEGAN eelreh for Hank McDaliels,
To- mer husband of Mrs. Petit. who
il IS said, has caused her trouble III
tie past McDaniels was arrested
some time after Mrs. Petit was dis
covered tied to the bed, but was
late, released, after he had been
brought face 10 face with the woman.
She failed to identity him as her as
saisant and he proved an abb.
Al examination OF the eloth thrust
into Mrs. Pettit's mouth was made
- ely Chemist Cook and after two
'ea:s Re stated that II had been satur-
ated with arsenic before being
placed in her mouth.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Held On Larceny Charge.

f. T. Lynch. who went TO Hot
Springs during the hottest part of
the reform fight and was active in the
lid" campaign through his affiliatlon
with the Citizens Bulletin. as city edi.
Tor, was arrested Tuesday on charge
of larceny and committed to the coun-
yjail in default of bond The charge
is made by the proprietor of the Au.
ditorium bar, who alleges the theft
OF whiskey and cigars Lynch was
also in the employee of the reform or
ganization as detective TO locate gam.
bling leaks in the lid
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
CHARGED With BootIeqqinq.

Fred Chamberlain and G. c. Jarvis.
both white men ef Rosston, Nevada
county, were given a preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner Sommeryille at Texarkana
Thursday morning on a charge of
selling whiskey in Nevada county
without a federal license Both men
were held for the next grand jury in
a bond of $3.50 each. which was given.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Women in Fierce Fioht.

For the first time in the history OF
the city, according to the records at
least Fayetteville Saturday had a
rough and tumble fight where the
participants were women. The prin-
cipals in this affair were Mrs. Anna
Sheppard and a Mrs. Clark. and
though the cause of the trouble is not
known. it is known that they fought
vigorously for while. When friends
finally arrived to put stop to the
fight it was found that Mrs Sheppard
had lost much OF her hair and that
Mrs. Clark's clothes were badly torn.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Ion Winfrel Is Killed.

While riding a mule and leading
another one at Mulberry. "Wednesday,
Tom Winfrey. % years of age. and
a member OF prominent family, was
thrown by or fell from the animal
he Was riding and sustained injuries
which caused his death He was un.
conscious when found and never re-
gained consciousness. He leaves a
wife and one child
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Accidentally Shot by chsm.

While Ralph Sampson, II ycers old,
vas showing his chum. Dick Orahood,
low a % automatic pistol ''g,o. Ned"
wednesday afternoon at Mammoth
spring. the revolver MAS discharged,
The ball entering Orahooas abdomen
pnd passing through his body.
&'hEe the surgeons in charge have
n;tle hope for his recovery, the boz
~ resting comfortably.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07

when young maa iseresas you
should always be careful and test his
love" cautioned the conservative
chaperon.
But l go one better. aaat.e." twit-
tered the pretty summer girl. DO you
see this tiny bottle2"
Yes. Does it contain perfume?"
No; it contains acid. l test The en-
gagement ring
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07

Arkansans Hurt in Tennessee.

W. T. .MeDougal, rurseryman
from Jonesboro. Ark. is At the rail-
road hospital in Paducah. Ky. with
an ankle and both heels crushed.
While a passenger on a local freight.
McDougal fell beneath the caboose
and the car ahead while the train
was switching at Wilmington.
McDougal is an old railroad man
and lost his arm in a railroad wreck
al Fulton. Ky. number OF years
ago
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Oscar Cdom Kills Himself.

The body OF Oscar Odom, aged
about 80 years. who died at Poplar
Bluff, Mo, from the eiecis OF an
overdose of morphine, selt-administer-
ed. was brought TO Poeahontas for
interment Thursday. Dependency
over lack Of work and family trout
tles are said to have caused Odom
o take his life.
Odom liz ed at Hardy and leayes MS
wife and three small children
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
CHARGED with SELLING Liquor.

John Curtis anG Dutch cFousch Of
Pope county we're arrested Monday
BY a deputy United states marshal
oil charges OF selling liquor at retail
without pas ing the specisl tax. They
will lie given a preliminary hearing
before W. 5. Allen, United States
commissioner.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Poisoned With Matches.

The 2-year-old son OF Abner Nc
Nfickle, of Texarkana, died Saturday
night from the effects of eating the
chemical ends of a number OF match
es. The child secured the matches
by climbing upon a chair and taking
the box containing them from its
place on a dresser.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The fourteenth anniversary Of the
founding OF The toSA OF junction
city, Union county. Is 70 be cele-
hrated September 81 with a barbecue.
Prominent South Arkansas orators
viii be invited to address the meet
ina
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
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CONTINUED from pagt , J

q UIlIIIUtU IT3IH IT =
not SPEAK And whca the '=s'ar
came she was still there-as at first
unconscious as he. the Gocssr sai..
He was not dead, and prezcst'y h
breathed again. But his eyes rofn.ila
closed. and. late that night, When he
deep sleep, they put out the light and
left him.
When they came again ne had dis.
appeared.
(To be continued
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
His Aim.

Wright appears to be very con.
scientious fellow
yes. he is trying to live up to the
old proverb.'
(Which says
Wright wrongs nobody. "-Heustor
Post.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Itching Skin Diseases

Arc readily cured by Zcmo. a liquid
Tor external use. Zemo gives instant
relief and permanently cures any form
of Itching, Skin or Scalp disease. All
Druggists. Write for sample. Z. w.
Rose Med. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
She Likes Good Things

Mrs. Chas. f. Smith OF " est Frank
lin, Maine, says: Il like gfynd things
and have adoted Dr. Kings New Life
Plils as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good azx7 do their
work without making 4 fuss bout it. u
These painless puritiess s<naa at III!
Sturdfyantfs 5, drug store ZIG
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
HERE IS A real,
nice FISH arm
Idaho Men Catch Big Fish
With Heavy Rope, Using
Tree for Pole Team Re-
quired to Haul Two Fish
to Town

Spokane, Wash, Dec. Four
sturgeon, the largest being ten feet
two inches in length and weighing
400 pounds, were caught by Gustave
Patten, Frank Vincent and S. G.
Wansley Of no, Idaho, in Snake river
near the mouth of Red Bird creek,
southeast Of Spokane A tWo-horse
team was required to haul the /, 100
pound catch to town. III .s5sa
4 The men used 500 feet of heavy
rope as a line, the rod being tree.
"a steel hook was baited with a large
eel and weighted with about 20 pounds
,of lead. ITO permit the fish to play
on the line the shore end was fastened
to a tree which swayed with every
movement of the sturgeon in fhir en-
deayors to get away.
The fishermen say they had the
most difficulty in landing the smallest
fish which was six feet in length
and weighed 200 pounds. It fought and
.lashed the water for almost an hour,
before it was brought to the shore
nanks.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
| | NOT TRY IT
in BISMARCK?
The $4,000 Receipts From
First Ward Ball in Chi.
cagO Will Go Toward
Electing The Alderman
Next spring-.-Was Very
''RReshurshay' Affair

J. a-fs = "a IS
Chicago, Ills, Dec. 14.---With an
attack on a newspaper photographer
and the smashing up of his camera
as prelude, the First ward ball,
presided over by Alderman John
Coughlin and Alderman Michael Ken
ma, was held in the Coliseum tonight,
all efforts of church people and re-
formers to prevent the holding OF the
ball having proved unsuccessful.
A large guard of police surround
ed the building, extra precautions
being taken because of the explo-
sion of dynamite bomb in the vici-
nifty last night. Photographers were
forbidd den to attend the ball and the
efforts of one to violate this rule re-
suited in the attack on him 1t was
estimated that the receipts from the
sale of tickets amounted to almost
s25,000, the sum, according to the
regular custom, is ITO be used toward
electing the alderman of the ward
whose term expires next spring.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15

nounced by Justice Holmes and dealt
with the refusal of Messrs. Hartman
and Kahn to make reply to questions
put bv the commission In the course
Of an inquiry concerning the dealings
Of President Hartman as president Of
the Union Pacific railway id . the
stocks of other railroads, many Of
which are competing lines.
In the course of his opinion Justice
Holmes said the commission inquir.
les had been confined to cases from
which complaint has been made. He
said privacy should be properly re
igarded in proceedings begun by the
commission for its own purposes. He
also said that the powers conferred
III the Interstate commerce law ex,
ceed any which have ever been dele
gated by q constitutional body Of law
makers. liz dissenting opinion,
which was coneurred in by Justice
Harlan and Justice McKenna, JUS
tice Day declared that the effect oi
the opinion OF the majority Of the
court would be to materially narrow
the scope Of the Interstate commerce.
law.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
in The HOUSE

Washing gton, D. c., Dec. IA While
considering bills dealing with affairs
in the District Of &C Columbia the house
today passed a measure providing S.
cent gas in Washington. The bill
now goes to the senate, as will anoth-
ser bill abolishing ssbucket shops In
the district.
al bill providing for free lectures in
the public schools was voted down.
An attempt by Represe Henry
Of Texas. to obtain q change in the
reference Of a bill prohibiting the
making Of future contracts on farm
products brought forth the promise
from Chairman Scott of the agricul-
tural committee, that his committee
would soon grant the promise to farm
ers' unions and others on the subject
The house voted to adjourn Saturday,
Dec 10, till Jan. 4th,
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
INkSTER NAN IN
CUP||'I||.D||||''s| | Tolls
Goes 10 Washington TO See
the Country! and Is Cap
tUfed by Fair DaInseI Of
Wild West PrOcliVities

Spokane, Wash. Dec. Verne
Beamis, son OF q banker at Inkster,
N. ID. who came to eastern Washing
ton to see the country with i view to
making investments for a syndicate
of New York and Chicago capitalists,
fell a victim to Dam Cupid before he
became settled ss
y The bride was Miss Onie Bryant,
formerly Of Boston, gaaie has been
connected with the Columbia hotel at
Kettle Falls, Wash, north Of here, in
various capacities, including driving
the stage coach. They were married
In the parlor of the Lee hotel at Col
vile and are now in Spokane, where
they will make their home while Mr..
Beamis is gathering data about the
country
Miss Bryant had many suitors and
often when donning greatcoat and
,pocketing her pistol to drive the four
horse team and stage to meet the
might train at Meyers, one or more OF
her admirers offered to accompany
her, but she laNghingly declined,
saying she would rather make the trip
alone Then Bearnis came upon the
scene and he was chosen.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
NATIONAL.
CIVuFED
Opens with Notable List Of.
Speakers on Import
ant Subjects

s New York, N. Y, Dec. ID With
session of the #oman's s department at
which Mrs. William III. Taft presented
report Of the committee on welfare
work for government employees, OF
which she is chairman, the National
Civic Federation opened its annual
meeting here today. Morning, after
noon and evening sessions were held,
all devoted to the discussion Of the
general topic of the annual gathering
the promotion of friendly relations
between employers and employees and
the consideration of the measures de-
signed for the welfare of the work
ing people.
Both Mrs. Taft and her husband
are on the list of speakers for this
years meeting, the president elect
being scheduled to speak tomorrow
might. #
The afternoon meeting, opening the
session of the federation proper, was
devoted to a discussion of trade
agreements. addresses on the subjects
being discussed by John Mitchell
Herman Ridder, Samuel Gompers.
James Lynch and others. Seth Low,
the national chairman, in opening the
session, devoted part of a lengthy adj
dress to the work done by the fedora
tion and its mIans for the fi1tl1ra then
discussing the demands for amend
ments to the Sherman antitrust law.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
TERRIBLE EXPE
RIENCE At SEA.


New York, Dec. 14.-Being endan-
gered first by fire. then by water, the
crew of the fishing sloop Irene of
Sheepshead bay, put into Brooklyn
tonight after nearly nine hours of
continuous rowing in an open boat.
and reported the loss of the Irene
and their own narrow escape.
The Irene, with Captain John Nor
son and a crew of five fishermen
aboard, set out early this morning
for the fishing banks. On reaching
them the gasoline tank exploded, set
ting the Irene af1re. 81
The five men took to the Irene's
small boat, which capsized while they
were trying to Chamber into it. Cap
tain Morson swan after floating
oar, but could not make his way back
to the dingy, and gradually drifted
away. The dingy was finally right
ed and Morson was picked up, nearly
exhausted.
Meanwhile the Irene had gone
down and when they reached the
shore tonight the crew was in
condition of utter collapse.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
OF REDS
King OF TRIAMPs
Emma Goldman and Ben.
ReitHan Not Allowed to
Talk Anarchy in Spokane {
They Are EnrOute to
Australia

Spokane Wash, Dec. 14-When
Emma Goldman, recognized queen OF
the reds, who, with Ben Z. Reitman,
self-styled king of tramps,' is making
tos OF sthe world, found she could
not obtain hall, church or storeroom
in Spokane to expound the fiery doc
trines. she left for Puget sound, pre-
dieting that Spokane will be the Grad
le of the new revolution, in which
the International Workers of the
World and several other societies are
the leaders.
The pair had planned to remain
here two or three days, but their visit
was cut short, when they learned that
the gospel of discomfort is not popular
in Spokane. However, Miss Goldman
declared that Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana will soon be the
strongholds Of anarchy in the United
States.
To use her own words, she is .go-
ing around the world to feel the pulse
of anarchy in every nation and plan
for national development of the doc
trine in larger measure than it
has ever been attempted in the past.
provided God, the police and my pock-
etbook permit me to travel that far
She will sail for Australia the latter
suart of January.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
CASTRO IS
in BERLIN
YenezueIa's President Is
Well Received in the
German Capital

Berlin, Dec President Castro.
of Venezuela, and members Of his
party, arrived here this evening. The
train was awaited by a. dense crowd
of people who had gathered out Of
curiosity. Mo precautions had been
taken to prevent the public from
crowding the platforms and as the
train steamed into the depot the
president was greeted with shouts
OF Long Live Caste. There was a
general lifting of hats and much
cheering
The Venezuela charge r affairs at
Berlin, Senior VelosaC Coiticcan, Senior
Nachod, the consul at Berlin, and oth-
Ser prominent Venezuelans had the
greatest difficulty in making their way
TO the entrance to the car where
Castro was standing waiting to de-
scend.
The president, although having the
appearance of sick man, was full of
energy Further cheering broke out
when the presid dent's wife and chic
rem and fifteen other members Of lis
party decended the steps.
They left the station and found
drawn up outside. several motor cars
which were elaborately decorated in
i Venezuelan flags, In these they were
driven to the Hotel Esplanade, fol-
lowed by a number Of private motor
cars and cabs containing newspaper
men and Others.
The president declined to be in
terviewed, saying that he was fa-
tigued and hungry. Members Of the
Castro suite stated that the president
had sent dispatch to Empe ror VIII
liam from Habestfa stating he had
come to Germany for medical treat
ment and expressing profound hon1-
age to his majesty According to the
same authority when he learned the
news Of the capture Of q Yenezulan
vessel by the Dutch cruiser Gelder-
j land, he was not greatly affected,
merely renarking that there was no
such vessel III the Venezuelan fleet.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
is NO CHANGE
FOR The BETTER
SENATOR HANSBROUGH IS
WEAKER AND VERY SERIOUS
LY I'LL SAY DOCToRS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. IA, Sem
ator Hansbrough's condition late to-
night shows no change for the bet-
ter. in fact, he is much weaker than
he was in the afternoon He is still
seriousiy i'll, but his physicians do
not think there is any cause for I'M
mediate alarm. He had considerable
fever and is very weak from the OPP
Grafton performed Friday
The residents of his home town,
Devils Lake, are worried over the
senator's condition and have 4 COM
mittee OF three men here who are
doing what they can to assist him
In any way possible.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15

consisting of bankers, business men
and economists to inquire into the
facts surrounding the business Of the
exchanges in New York and to sug-
gest what changes, if any, are adj
visable in the laws of the state bear
ing upon speculation in securities and
commod odities; or relative to the pro-
lection of investors; or with regard
to the instrumentality of the orgapi-
cations In dealing in securities and
commodities which are the subject CT
speculation. z
The committee named includes
Horace White, author and editor;
Charles a. stepiern, merchant, for
merly mayor of Brooklyn, David Lea
ventritt, former Justice of the supreme
court; Clark Williams. state superin-
tendent of banks; John B. Clark, pro-
fessor of political and economy in
Columbia university; William ". King,
banker, president Columbia Trust Co. !;
Samuel H. Orday, a member Of the
Columbia Trust Co, a member of the
firm OF Faulkner Page & Co, Sampel
D. Page, Of New York, and Charles
II orday, lawyer, New York; Edward
Sprague Smith, director of the Peo
pies Institute, all of New York Cisy
The Commission is to serve with.
out compensation and it is under
stood that all have signified theil
Willingness to act. The commission
aas been asked by the governor te
report as early as practicable.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
TROUBLE IN
GETTING JURY
Most People Have Formed
Opinion in HainS-AnniS
Murder Case

Flushing. NJ " Dec. IA, After
long sessions consumed in wearisone
examinations of talesnlen. six jurors
sat in the box competent to try r.
3. Hains, author and story writer, on
the charge OF being an accessory In
the killing of William b. Annis, an
editor, shot down at the Bay Side
Athletic club last summer by5 Captain
Peter g. Hams, Jr., or the United
States army.
The difiiculty OF securing jury
because Of opinions formed became
apparent in the talesmen and Jus.
tice Crane decided that d night SEES
sion would be held. Justice Crane
hopes that the trial may be conclud-
ed by the end Of The week
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
GETTING DOWN TO TARIFF REVISION

Washington, D. C,, Dec. 14--In
drafting the new tariff bill TO be in
troauced at the special session Of
congress the house ways and means
committee means to give special con-
sideration TO the steel schedule. Chas
schWab. the steel Gnagnate,
appear before the committee tomor-
row Andrew Carnegie has been sub
poenaed, uht viii not appear until
other steel men, including Henry G.
rick Of pittsbelrg, ana Judge 81 II.
Gary have testified before the COM
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
GlLDART and DOLBOW
TWO MEN KEPT FOR LONG TIME
IN BURLEIGH COUNTY JAIL
PLEAD GUILTY TO ROBBING
& MANNHANEN POsTOFFICE.

n Fargo, Dec. 14,-In United States
court today James F Gildart. who
with Dolbow, is charged with rob-
bing the Mannhaven postoffice chang
ed his plea today from not guilty to
guilty, and as Dolbow has already
pleaded guilty this will settle the
case.
Oswald Goldner, who is charged
with selling liquor without govern
ment license, also pleaded guilty.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-15
HARTMAN
NINSO OUT
Supreme Court Decides He
Need Not Answer Ques-
iiOns Of |. G. G.

Washington, %. c., Dec. In de-
Gliding today the cases Of Edward H.
Hartman and Otto H. Kahn. versus
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
the supreme court Of the United
States held that the commission Ia
not entitled under the Interstate
commerce law to press questions re-
Iatiye to private transactions. even
though they Involve dealings ID the
securities or interstate railroads when
the Investigation OF sucli questions
are q part OK has been begun upon
fsle conni iasion's initiative
Tna opinion Of the court was an