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The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
TERMS 0F THE
 M0DUS V.VENDI

Following is the order made by the court in the case of tho P. & A Ry. & N. Co against the Home Pow CT company:
 This matter coming on for hearing and the demurrer to the complaint having been argued and overruled and an affidavit having been filed herein on the part of the defendant and agreeable to the counsel repre-. scntiug the respective parties, two civil engineers were selected by the court to make certain measurements. run certain levels, to ascertain the pressure that would be upon the pipe of the defendant referred to in the complaint should certain changes be made in the manner of taking water into said pipe. and the said engin- cers having performed their duties in this respect and filed their return herein. and the court being fully ad, yfsed in the premises, and the de- rendgut not caring at this time to move against the restraining order issued against them herein which said restraining order Is now in force, and no order that conditions herein shall remain in statu quo pending the trial of the cause on the merits and all things being consider. ed. the said plaintiff, its agents, ser wants. and employees until the fur ther crder of the court are hereby restrained and enjoined from in any wise interfering with, removing, or destroying any of the pipe or pipe line of the defendant as described and set forth in the complaint herein and restraining order of plaintiffs to all of which plaintiff excepts and ex. cepdon is allowed,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
IS
 HALL0W FEN

Saturday evening next Is that an cient and mystic festival of HalloW cen. the delight of the small boy and of maids and lovers. It is to be celebrated in Skagway formally however the lads and lasses may eel ebrate it on their individual account by a dance to be given by the Ar tic Brotherhood at their hall This dance will formally inaugurate sea- son of monthly dances to be given by the brotherhood It is expected that this will be an affair to be remem- bered although no mystic rites are to be employed.
 The Loyal Temperance Legion is also to celebrate. The legion now numbers 22. and this entertainment is for it's own membership. This Is to take place in the afternoon at the hall on Fifth avenue, where the blinds will be drawn and Jack olan. tern sports peculiar to the evening will be enjoyed.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
ELECTION
 RETURNS

The Christian EodeaYor entertain meat to be given at E.s,' hall on the uight of the elec'iou-Tuasday next comes on apaee. The idea is ro enter ,aiu all comers free Of charge during be waits for tao election returns Toe Alaskan has consented to turn over all telagrams immediately
 upon their receipt They will be carried by special messenger from this office to Eiks hall and will be read there simultaneously with their posting at the Alaskan office. The program has no, been completed bat will include 8 chorus of patriotic airs drill by the members of the Temperance Legion and other suita- bla features. Mrs Good has charge of tnn refreshments. Mrs Keller the decorations and Mrs. Williams the music.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
INDIAN TRIED
 T0 SUICIDE

Word was brought Co town yestcr, day that an Indian known as Shorty, living at KmcEwaD, attempted to commit suicide a few days ago. Shorty was an old man and the trouble that caused him to attamp, the plunge into another hunting ground was no, his own but his sons. His son had quarrcIIed with l. wifi. and tha old man took the matter SO much to hear, that hn
 -rv. knife into his neck and is .. expected to live. Suicide amoms Indians has nor get developed into So aa5.t-0s he rare exception and rot the rule.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
WORK AT C0RD0VA STOPPED

Will Clayson Is in receipt of let ters from Cordova which state that work on the railroad was shut down or was to be shut down-on the 10th inst. It is expected there that the road will be opened over a dis tance of fifty miles by January or early in February; that a rotary blow will be introduced to keep the road open and that there will be an effort to divert some of the travel to the interior that way. It was all con- tingent upon how the Copper river froze-if it closed up tight at the end
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
RIDER
 CONTESTS
(sy United Pres1)

TIPTONVILLE. Oct. 2S.-Red Bur top, the famous Tennessee night rider has made complete confession ia which le gives the fleets Of a long N.t of assass.uauous in which he has had a hand His story duplicates 8
 mbnr or prominent statesmen. Tn. confession has created great 5nasa- .9n and will result ln arrests .. many n.ae.. ar- hitherto susp..
 T.a confession 0 .e expected MI. cause general ru to aovog
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

New York Oct. 2S-Nr Bryan this morning began his upstate campaign. He expects to speak at Albany tomorrow He says he is well pleased with things as they appear to m in New York city and with the results of his campaign there In interview just before he started away Mr. Bryan said he well satisfied with the outlook oyer the country and he of the result in his favor Ir Bryan held rousing meetings in the city last night
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

of the line or near there, then the road would be operated and a trail opened up from the end of the line to Copper Center and travellers in. vited to avoid the mountain pass that has been their terror. It is expected that there will be a period of ex- treme quiet following the shut down and until the road is thus opened. MT. Clayson says there was on the 1st of August one saloon on the new last advice there were If. This is given as an indication of the growth of business and life" in the town.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
SAYS BRYAN MEANS PANIC.

NEW YORK, Oct 2S.- Mir. Taft wac at Troy last night and before a thronged house he declared that the election of Bryan meant panic in the country: that his attitude on many questions created fear and uncer tainty.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

Reports from the interior as will be seen has the river closed tight at Stewart and Dawson with the ice running so thick at all points that the stream is likely to be reported any day bridged solidly until next spring.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
WERE
 NOT ID BLAME
(sy United Prsss.)

SEATTLE, Oct, 2S.--The investi. gation into the cause of the collls' ion in which the Cottage City was 80 badly injured recently it was shown that the accident was caused by faulty steering gear, caused by new hopes. The officers are entirely eXonerated.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
CHARGED WITH USING sLUsH
 FUNDS.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 2S.- Kern is making a tour of the state and attracting good crowds by a ser ies of hot speeches. He declares the republicans are using "slush" funds.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
ROW HERE'S NEWS FOR YOU
 ALL THE WAY FROM BUDAPEST
(ey United Press)

BUDAPEST. Oct 2S.-The Coun' tess Szechnyi, formerly Gladys Van deroft today gave birth to daugh. ter.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
BRYAN SPECIAL BUNS
 INTO THE CROWD
tgy United 9ressl

PeeSskur, Oct. -s-Iae Bryan sp cral wbgo drawing uo at the siatIca here. backed into the crowd and sever. al were kuosked down before he ,rato rou'd ug stopped, 9u- none was run over.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

SOFIA, Oct 2S.--Bulgaria has sent note to the powers signifying that she is now prepared to entertain a proposition to buy her freedom from Turkey
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
CHINA AWAITS
 THE FLEET
tBy United Press.l

AMOY. China, Oct. 2S.-This city is crowded with visitors and dressed in oriental gaicty to welcome tue fleet which is expected tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

 IN ILLINOIS
(By United Press)

CARLO, H., Oct 2S.-A severe earthquake was felt here this morn. ing. No real damage was done al- though many singular manifesto tions of the phenomenon are report ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
THE WAR ADJ0URN5 SINE DIE
(United Press TeIegraph.cablc sorVIce')

LONDON, Oct 2S.-It is now probable that the trouble in the Bal kans will be settled at a conference of the powers rather than in the field.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28
LAST DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN
AN IMPARTIAL REVIEW

Chicago Oct. 2S-The Tribune in all impartial re- view this morning. says that "Ohio will either go for Bryan in landslide or either side may win with close plurality"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

Ladies' aud ChIdreus La Vogue Goats at Lynch X Kennedy &t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

 The Juneau SS company's steamer Rustler left Juneau at s o'clock this morning and will leave here tomor row morning on her return.
 
 Mrs McCammon, wife to the station agent at Glacier, went south on the Princess Beatrice.
 ooss D. Fl. Nellis, oI the Canadian provincial survey was @ passenger south ou the Princess Beatrice.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-28

Kenyon Bubbcrized Coats and Crsvcncttcs at Lynch & Kennedy. g.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Ollie Rosser. l9 years Of age. son of w. E. Rosser. who lives al Bee ton. four miles north of Cotton Plant was dangerously hurt Tuesday after noon by the accidental discharge oi a pistol, The ball. which was of 4l caliber, penetrated the wall of the ab domen and came out at point on the shoulder.
 The accident occurred about o'clock Tuesday afternoon At the time Rosser was riding a mule. and in attempting 10 remove his coat the lining caught the trigger of the pistol and caused the weapon 10 fire After being taken 10 his home. it was decided 10 send he boy 70 Little Rock for treatment in hospital.
 A the hospital. an examination O the wound was made and it was stat ed that the stomach had not been per forated by the bullet There is al injury 10 enc lung which may prov serious and while the wounds are no necessarily fatal, his condition is re garded as grave
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Novel Claim Against Road.

Judge Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge has presented a novel claim to the management of the Iron Noun tain. in connection with the death of two very fine COWS. On July 9 and again on July Judge Ponder lost a high-bred COW, and upon investiga ton claims 10 have discovered that the ecws died from Texas fever. and 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 cars 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 number of fever ticks, which infected the cows. Judge Pon- der employed a skilled veterinarian 10 decide the exact cause of the death of the COWS, and the claim against the railroad is he result.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Lightning Kills Will Roper

Lightning struck blacksmith shop at Buckville, in Garland county. kin- ing Will Roper. well-kno&n young farmer, instantly and burning Walter Pool severely. Will Mehafey, Dr. Pool and Eli Robbins were slightly burned by the electricity.
 The lightning melted large nails in the shoes Of the victim, Will Roper and melted three large chisels. near where he stood when killed. Young Pools clothing was set on fire by the flame and he was injured from burns before he was removed from them. The party were congratulating each other on the coming of rain 10 the drouth-striCken section. when the lightning entered the shop
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Gov. Little Goes to St. Joseph, Mo.

Governor John S Little, accom- panied by Dr. Hesterly. left Green. wood Saturday morning for St. Joseph, Mo. where Governor Little Will be treated in a private hospital.
 During the past several months sav. eral prominent specialists have been in Greenwood for the purpose of examining Governor Litlle and all have made the same diagnosis. that he is suffering from melaacholfa and that there k every indication that he will recover. None Of The physicians were able 10 say how soon the governor would recover. but all were emphatic in their opinion that his intimate recovery is certain
 About three weeks ago an eminent specialist from St Louis went 10 Greenwood al the request of The Ift- tie family. and. after spending a week at the Little residence. advised that the governor be sent 10 private sanitarium After all investigation. the physician suggested fho sani. tarium in St. Joseph and the governor left for that city Saturday morning.
 Dr. Hesterly. who has been win Governor Little almost constantly. says the governors general health is excellent, but that hs is still nervous
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Dared Death to Escape Negroes.

To escape two negroes whose de meanor and insulting remarks indi- cated their intention, Mss Beryl Sha. de o1 England who teaches school near Plum Bayou nosjoaice. Monday morning dared death i'll runaway and narrowly escaped lt
 Miss Shadlc was driving from Eng land to her school When near Chey- ennc. better known as Wild Cal" she was halted by Samuel Williams and Charles Mulgan. who were standing in a field near the roadway. When the young lady stopped her horse the negroes jumped over tine fence and advanced toward her. one Of them saying, Let Us ride wiih you. hon cy. The insolent remark and the de meanor Of the men alarmed Miss Sha- dle and she struck her horse a sharp blow with the whip, causing it 10 bolt and run away Some distance from the negroes she was thrown from her buggy Her clothing caught as she fell, and she was dragged some dis tanee. but when she dizeatangled her selt she ran 10 the home of farmer named Hughes and gave the alarm
 Hughes caught her horse. drove back to the place where the negroes had halted Miss Shade. but they had gone The news spread quickly ill the neighborhood. and a number of farmers organized a posse which trailed the negroes 10 The Arkansas river, where they were captured They were taken 10 England and put in the calahoose.
 The offense of the negroes caused angry mutterings in England. and Jus tiee Of the Peace Morris. in order to be prepared for emergencies. ordered Constable Diekie to take the prisoners into the country and guard them dur ing he night. Tuesday morning it was deemed best to hurry the negroes away. and they waived examination and were taken 10 Lonoke. where they were placed in jaii 10 await the action of the Grand Jury.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
MeIba In Pario,

Mime. Melna has seldom received such a remarkable ovation as that which greeted her appearance at the recent opera gala performance in Paris. It cannot. however, compare in delirious enthusiasm with one she received some years ago in St Peters burg. On one memorable night, after the close of the opera, she was called before the curtain again and again for more than an hour, until she was so exhausted that she could scarcely stand. Her enthusiastic admirers then followed her carriage to the ho- tel, where they serenaded her. all though it was a bitterly cold night, until three o'clock in the morning On the following day when she reached the station to depart the platform was crowded with hundreds of adoring music lovers. As the train was leav ing they took the pencil with which she had written her autograph fol all who could get near her, bit it into small pieces and passed them around as souvenirs.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Attacked by Negro.

While George Blair was standing talking with a friend Saturday even ing in the rear of saloon on Garrison avenue, Fort Smith, he was suddenly dealt stunning blow by negro, who. at the time. was not identified Blair sustained a severe scalp wound and is under the care of surgeons. II was learned later that the negro. who made for the Oklahoma line was Tom Lewis His motive is unknown, as Blair has no acquaintance Wifh him. The injured man k foreman of the Lester Vehicle Company
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Mad Ooe Bites N. B. Dunnan.

Norman B. Dunnam, 2. salesman en- ployed by the Hoffman Hardware Campany, Texarkana. was bitten by a mad dog Saturday. The dog. which
 weighed about 75 pounds. attacked him unexpectedly while fl was being pursued by a crowd of men and boys Dunnam kicked the dog away. but it returned 10 the attack and sank it's teeth into the calf of his leg The wound Was cauterized by q physician Il few minutes later, and Mr Dunnam left or train Saturday afternoon for the Pasteur Institute at Austin, Tex.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Want Murderer Run Down.

So worked up is Fort Smith over the killing of Lee Ham. the China man. that fund is being created tc be used as a reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderer. So brutal was the murder which followed sev eral hold-ups that the citizens fee that some move should be made tc put stop to the lawlessness. The matter has been agitaled and Wed nesaav afternoon $f00 was raised without paper being prepared, and ii is the purpose 10 fix the reward al S1 aad
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Sues for S1O,OOO.

Claiming that her character was damaged to the extent of $l0,000 through being publicly charged with the theft of an ordinary cotton um- brella, Miss Mamie Simmons at Hot Springs Thursday filed suit against H. A English for defamation of char acter Miss Simmons sets forth in the complaint that English made state ments several times in public places that she had appropriated the um- brella described in the papers, and that she has suffered to the extent of SID 900 by these statements
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Amputate Colts Leg.

A. J. Lawler residing near Buena Vista, teok a 7-day old cold to Cam den Saturday that had five well de veloped feet The left front leg was normal 10 the knee There two legs were formed. both of even size with hoofs touching the ground In every other way the colt is a fine specimen. A local veterinarian amputated the extra fore leg at the knee, and the animal was able 10 travel to it's home nine miles from Camden after the operation
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Paid Taxes Too Late.

Poll taxes paid after the first Sat urday preceding the first Monday in July are Of no value as a qualification 10 vote. according 10 Attorney General William r Kirby who was called on to decided this question Wednesday II appears that in an Arkansas county aboul 600 poll taxes were paid al one time on Juiy 6. Of the present year, and it Is held by the attorney general tbaf poll lax receipts issued for these payments will not entitle the holders 10 vote in the coming general cleo. ton.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
An Arkansan lncorrlgibIe.

Fred Locke. aged l3. was taken to the Reform School at Mayfied. K. He is said 10 hold the record for horse stealing. having gotten away, 1t is alleged. with five animals and one buggy within the past several weeks. His home is near Jonesboro. Ark. and the horses are alleged to have been stolen from this state Missouri and Kentucky The last theft was near East Prairie, Mo His parents are dead and he has been tramping over the country for TWO years.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
But It Mas ALI Rinhf.

The poor but proud duke decided to play safe game, so instead of beard ing the dear girls father in his lair he wrote as follows: T want your daugh- ter-the flower of your family"
 By return mail came the old mans reply: Your photography seems to have a flat wheel. What you want is doubtless the four in connection with my dough and if my girl wants you I suppose I'll have to give up."
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
NEWS OF -
 ARKANSAS
Changes h Union Offices Likely.
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Changes h Union Offices Likely.
 The fifth annual meeting Of the Ar kansas Farmers Union will convene in Little Rock next week The meet ing promises To be one of the most interesting and important ever held in the history of the organization. as some questions of unusual interest are 70 come before the farmers R NJ NeGulloch of Beebe. chairman of the Executive Committee of the un- ion. who has been attempting 10 se- cure the auditorium has been notI- fled by Mayor Duley that the hall was al his disposal
 II is thought that 250 or 800 mem bers of the union. representing various locals drought the state. will attend the annual meeting, which VIII prob ably last three days
 One of the important actions to be taken will be the election of officers for the ensuing year. Many believe that there Will be some important changes among the present office hold CTS. II is generally understood that the name of Ben L. Griffin of Con way, present secretary of the union, will go before the meeting when it becomes time to elect president whether the name of j. B. Lewis. president of the union, will again go before the convention for reelection, is not known. IL is also understood that the friends of Alec Davis of Bee be. secretary 10 Mir McCulloch, will push him as a candidate for secretary 10 succeed Ben Griffin. it is belicy- ed that K. H. McCulloch will be re- elected
 Delegates to the national eonven- ton, which will convene September 6 al Fort Worth, Tex, will also be elected at the state meeting. Ten or twelve delegates will be elected
 Among the matters to he taken up at the state meeting will be the pro ject of systematizing union warehouse business in Arkansas One or two plans are under consideration and these will be taken up and a decision will probably be reached Several constitutional changes which may in- volye the remodeling of the constitu- tion of the union, wiI probably be considered. They were taken up at the last meeting, tut ho action was taken. Prominent union officials state that the contemplated changes are of minor importance The problem of cotton acreage and union cotton price will also probably cause a spirited dis cussion
 Some of the locals in the state have instructed their delegates to take up the investigation of cnarges against union officials to the effect that they dabbled in politics in the recent state Democratic primary election. Wheth- CT this investigation will be made is only a matter of conjecture One prominent union official has stated that any one who attempted to bring up the political controversy would have his head clipped off in a minute.' de Claring that the convention would without doubt refuse to take up the matter.
 ht --AeCullNe NOAiiiille't0 oi 1Ao uii ion will meet Monday in Little Rock to take up any preliminary matters per taining to the state meeting The annual Farmers Union campaign which has been waged throughout the state, will close Friday night with big barbecue at Conway. Union off cers believe the campa.gn will result in much good for the union.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Horse Fell on Him.

While W N. Godbold was riding at a rapid gait through the streets of Hope recently his horse stumbled and fell and Godkold's right leg was caught under the horse and broken above the ankle.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Has to Be Cited.

Possibly there is something on Earth that is surer and quicker cure for cuts, burns, aches, pains and bruises than Hunts Lightning Oil If so, l would like to be cited. For twenty years l have been unable to find anything better myself"
 II. II. WARD,
 Rayyille, La.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Loses Arm in SaWn1ill.

Fred Simmons left arm came in contact with rapidly-revolving circu- lar saw at Simmons mill, near Con way, and was severed lew inches below the shoulder
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Left to Arbitration.

The wage scale difficulty between the miners and operators Of the Paris Coal Company has been Jeff 10 be settled by a board of arbitration The arbitrators are Tom King of Bonanza and James ?. Hoy of Fort Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Preacher Fined.

Rev C. T. Ford was find in Justice of the Peace Joseph Nutte's court recently on the charge of participat- ing in a fight al a Farmers Union meeting held recently in Rankin township, Perry county.
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Charged With Selling Liquor.

Pope county were arrested Monday by a deputy United States marshal on charges of selling liquor at retail without paying the special tax. They will be given a preliminary hearing before W. s. Allen, United States commissioner
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
Drillinu for Oil.

The big drill a the salt works on Saline river, near Lockesburg. k down about 400 feet. + is expected that oil will be struck al a depth of from 1900 10 100 feet