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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

generally unsuccessful; but large guam
titles of acorns were planted and a fair
proportion of them grew. But the
chief efforts were directed to pruning,
training and caring for the wild trees.
Thickets about them were cut away to
let in air and light.
What the ultimate success OF the
forestry work would have been can not
be told. The Civil war brought a COM
plete change in war vessels by sub
shutting iron for wood. Forestry work
stopped. The timber reserves were
neglected. Squatters occupied the land.
After a number of years all the re-
serves, except some of the Florida
land, were opened to settlement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
SMALL TUG CRAWLING
GIVEN UP AS LOST AT SEA
Nineteen-Ton Boat Sailing from Seattle
for Panama Probably Is Victim
of Heavy Seas

SEATTLE, Wash. July 26-The nine
teen-ton tug Grayling, which sailed
from Seattle May 81 for Panama with
seven men, has been given up for lost.
She was built on Puget sound, was
sold to Panama canal contractors and
was on her way to be delivered.
She had on board Captain A. A.
Moore, master; Charles w. futile,
mate; r. j. Lewis, able seaman; E. r.
Welsh, cook; Peter McQuade, chief en-
gineer; c. H. Shubbe, first assistant
engineer and James j. Clark, fireman.
The last seen of the Grayling was
early in June, when she was sighted
south of Cape Blanco.
The Grayling was fifty-eight feet
long and would have been mere chip
in a rough sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
CANADA WILL AID MOTHER
COUNTRY IN NAVAL DEFENSE
plans on Foot in Dominion to Build
and Man Several Warships for
Brltain's Service

VICTORIA. r. c., July 26-That
Canada will build a navy to cooper
ate with the British navy in the de-
Tense of the empire, was stated by
Hon. William Pugsley, Dominion min
lister of public works, before the board
of trade here today.
He said: IT look forward to seeing
a number of first-class vessels of war
OF purely Canadian origin and manned
by Canadians, stationed on both the
Atlantic and Pacific seaports.
"The question of a Canadian navy
and dry docks on both Pacific and
Atlantic will be discussed as soon as
the delegates to the imperial defense
conference return from England. The
outcome undoubtedly will be a de-
cision to construct dry docks on both
seaboards, capable of accommodating
the largest battleships."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
CALIFORNIA HAS 469,431
CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE
Annual Report of State superintend.
ent of Public instruction Shows
Marked Increase in Population

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Accord.
ing to figures compiled by Edward
Hyatt, state superintendent of public
instruction, California now has 469,431
children of school age, a gain of al
most 80 per cent over the census of
1900
From this figure it has been esti-
mated the present population of the
state is more than 1000, 900, an increase
of more than 100000 in nine years.
The number of children attending
public schools is given as 1862, 1886, an
increase of 10,411 over last year
Monaghan children, including Jap
anese, to the number of 373S; negro
children, 1881. and Indian children, 3443,
were reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
CAT PREFERS SNAKE DIET
TO RATS, MILK OR MEAT
Monster Feline Drives All the Rep.
tiles from a Township In
Pennsylvania

OXFORD, Pa, July 26.-"St. Pat
rick" a monster maltese cat which
hunts and eats snakes. is the latest
freak of nature in this vicinity. He be-
longs to Francis H. McGovern, road
master of Lower oxford township, and
won his name because, like the patron
saint of Ireland. he has driven reptiles
out of the neighborhood
This cat lives almost exclusively on
serpents. Rats and mice are scorned
by him, and milk and meat are never
touched by this epicurean feline. Dur
ing the past week he Is known to have
caught eleven snakes of various sizes
and varieties, none of them poisonous.
He has even caught and killed four
foot blacksnake, and Snake spring,
which gained it's name from the fact
that 1t was infested with watersnakes,
has been cleaned out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Rev. w. r. Huntington Dead

NAHANT, Mass, July 26.-Rev. Will
liam r. Huntington, rector since 1883
of Grace Episcopal church of New
York City, died here at the home of his
son-in- law, Royal Robbins, early to-
day of intestinal trouble. He was II
years old DR.. Huntington was ia
nous in the world of letters. He was
the author of many books, and hon
orary degrees had been conferred upon
him by Yale, Harvard, Columbia and
Princeton universities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
IMMIGRANT MUST CARRY
S25 OR BE TURNED AWAY
Aliens to Be Debarred from Entering
Country in Destitute Circum-
stances

NEW YORK, July 26.-Secretary
Nagel today upheld the ruling of Com
missioner of immigration Williams that
an alien must have at least S25 in his
possession or be refused admission to
the country. The ruling, it was ex-
planned, is not formal, but cautionary,
and already is having good effect on
the steamship companies.
Fewer immigrants are being rejected
here, because greater care is being
taken on the other side to see that I'M
desirables liable to deportation at the
company's cost are not embarked.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
POLICE WILL GUARD SHIP
AGAINST RELIC HUNTERS
SIoop Gjoa, in Which Amundsen NaVi-
gated Northwest Passage, to
Be Protected

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Fearing
that relic hunters will carry away
piecemeal the sloop Gjoa, in which
Raoul Amundsen sailed through the
northwest passage, the police depart
ment has set a guard over the vessel
and will try to punish some of those
whose initials cover the vessels side.
The ship is beached at Golden Gate
park, and was intended to be a mu-
scum for things nautical. The relic
hunters have carved at the timbers
until the worth of the vessel as a his
toric relic is impaired.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
FIRST PRESIDENT
BEGAN FORESTRY
PRACTICE IN UNITED STATES
DATES FROM WASHINGTON
TIMBER LANDS RESERVED FOR
BUILDING OF NAVY
Islands on Coast of Georgia Formed
Nucleus for Present Magnificent
Government Holdings of
Wooded Areas

When did the United States begin
the practice of forestry2 Few persons
can answer this question correctly.
Most persons are of the opinion that
the beginning of forestry In this coun-
try was OF very recent origin, ana
that the first step in that direction was
taken among the mountains of the 1ar
west. Neither fact is correct
While Washington was serving his
first term as president of the United
States a recommendation came to him
that the government ought to buy
live oak islands on the coast of Georgia
to make sure of supply of snip TIM
Der for war vessels. The idea appears
to have originated with Joshua
Humphreys, whose official title was
Constructor of the United States
Navy" although about the only navy
then existing was made up of six ships
on paper, and not one stick of timber
to build them had yet been cut. The
vessels were designed to fight the
north African pirates.
Live Oak Land Bought
Five years after the recommended
ton was made congress appropriated
money to buy live oak land. Grover
and Blackboard islands on the coast of
Georgia were bought for S22, 300. They
contained 1,095 acres.
Louisiana was bought soon after, and
in 1917 the Six Islands, of 10000 acres,
and containing $4,000 live oak trees,
were withdrawn from sale and set
apart as q reserve. In 1926 congress
appropriated $4,000 to buy additional
live oak land on Santa Rosa Sound,
western Florida, and subsequently
other Florida timberlands, aggregating
EOS, pa acres, were reserved.
Up to that time nothing more had
been done than to buy or reserve land
for the timber growing naturally on
it; but the work was to be carried fur
Their upon the Santa Rosa purchase.
The plan included planting, protect
ing, cultivating and cutting live oak for
the navy. The timber was then con-
sidered indispensable in building war
vessels. Much had been said and writ
ten of the danger of exhaustion of
supply. Settlers destroyed the timber
to clear land and European nations
were buying large quantities for their
navies. In response to repeated warn
ings the government finally took steps
to grow timber for it's own use.
Young Oaks Planted
Young oaks were planted on the
Santa Rosa lands. Difficulty was ex-
perienced in inducing young trees to
grow. The successful transplanting of
the oak is not easy, unless done at
the proper time and in the right way.
The plantations at Santa Rosa were
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Sunnlles insufficient

/ HENDAYE, France, July 26.-Mail
advices received here from Madrid say
that the quartermaster's service during
the fighting outside Melilla, July %,
was defective The troops repeatedly
ran out of ammunition and were forced
to fall back. The battery was useless
and momentarily fell into the hands of
the enemy. Only the bravery of the
men who fought with bayonets and
dubbed muskets prevented a disaster
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

SACRAMENTO, July 26-The Lin
coin primary school on Q, Third and
Fourth streets was nearly demolished
by fire this morning. The loss will be
about 1000. The building was COM
pleted about two years ago, taking the
place of one that had been destroyed
by an incendiary While there is some
talk that today's fire was the work of
a firebug, the circumstances point to
defective electric wiring as the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Failure to Turn over Fees Charged

STOCKTON, July. 26.-County Re-
corder James Kroh was held to an
swer this morning for trial before the
superior court on the charge of failing
to turn over fees of his office to the
county treasurer within the time speci-
fed by law. His bonds were fixed at
$4,000, which he furnished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
HIohwav CONSTRUCTION stopped

CEUTA, Morocco. July 26.-The con-
struction of the highway to Tetuan has
been stopped as the result of threats
by the Andjera tribe to attack the
Spaniards unless they withdraw. Trou
BILE is feared, as the tribesmen are ex-
cited on account of the Moorish sue
cesSeS at Melilla.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
GENERAL STRIKE CALLED
AS PROTEST TO SPANISH
HOSTlLITlES IN MOROCCO

BARCELONA, July pa general
strike was declared here today as
protest against the Spanish Moroccan
war.
ing a state of siege, which is equiVa-
lent to martial law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Norway and Sweden Clash

COPENHAGEN, July ga frontier
difficulty has arisen between Norway
and Sweden Sweden demands the al
iteration of the boundary line between
Jemtland and Trondhjem, to which
Norway refuses to agree.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
An UnreIenting Critic

"All did" said the big grain specu-
lator, was to take advantage of an OPP
portunity."
well" answered Farmer Corntossel,
that's all Captain Kidd used to do
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Floor collapses; Scores Hurt

ALESSANDRIA, Italy July 26.-The
floor of a lecture hall here collapsed
today. carrying down with it several
hundred persons Scores were hurt in
the struggle to escape, thirty seriously
Six cannot recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

accomplish a greater amount of work
in less time and at less cost to the
city than if the money was appropri-
ated for the establishment and main
tenance of substations. AS an in
stance of the efficacy of police auto
mobiles on a recent occasion, a wom-
an at Fifty-ninth street and Compton
avenue took poison, and in eight min
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Another Alexander

you are all the world to me- said the man
who had been twice divorced.
yes" replied the pretty grass widow 'and
II / married you it wouldn't be long before
you would be looking around for new worlds
TO conauer. Chicago Record-Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Streets Are Guarded

BARCELONA, July 26.-In order to
prevent further anti-war manifesto
tions, the police and a mounted civil
gard are patrolling the streets with
orders to dispense crowds by force.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Entirely

"How much does it cost to spend the
summer at the. place you stayed last
year?"
1T depends on the girl you engage
yourself to."-Houston Daily Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Slow But ForcefuI

Justice has a leaden heel"
ut must hold her back some"
But it enables her to kick hard
when she does catch up with an Of
fender. "-Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
On His WaY

"A man can never become great as
long as he associates with men OF less
than average intelligence"
"That so? Good by, 1 must be go
ing!"-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
TWELVE THOUSAND MooRs
LEAVE FOR THE FRONT

ALHUMECAS, Morocco, July 26.--
Twelve thousand Moors are reported to
have left this region to join the tribes
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

men in front of Melilla, where trenches
are being built along the heights
Reports of a Spanish defeat and the
loss of three guns are being circulated
among the tribesmen.
The Marabouls are infaming fanati-
cism by preaching a holy war.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
Steamer Lost in Fog; Crew Saved

Steamer Lost in Fog; Crew Saved
CANSO, N. S., July 26.-The dense
fog that hung over the Nova Scotia
coast for a week caused the loss of
the British steamer Cairncraig, steel
ship of nearly 1000 tons, which left
Boston Thursday for Great Britain.
The Cafrncraig struck Snorthing rocks.
Grover island, eight miles west OF
Canso, early today and will be total
loss. The captain and his crew es-
capped to land in their boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27
SPAIN AUGMENTS
ARMY in AFRICA
MOROCCAN TROUBLES GROW
MORE SERIOUS
TRIeEsMEN RENEW ATTACKS ON
MELlLLA oUTPosTs
MAGNITUDE of Operations Alarms Span
ish OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Censor
ship Provided for All War
News from Front

MADRID, July 27.-Fighting between
the Spanish forces under General Ma
rina and Moorish tribesmen was re
sumed outside of Melilla at O'Clock
last night. =.
General Linares, minister of war, IN
an interview yesterday announced that
the mobilization of Spanish troops
would reach 24,O00 thereby bringing
General Marina's effective force up 10
40 900 men; but on account of the eX-
tent of territory on the Riff coast 20 DE
covered. he considered II doupIlui
whether that number would suffice, ana
consequently the formation oil prlgau.es
would continue. General Orgos' dlVls-
ion and the Gibraltar brigade will leave
here today for the Riff coast
viii Censor News
The Madrid newspapers have been
notified that hereafter they will not be
allowed To print special dispatches from
tbe seat of war until their accuracy
has been confirmed by the general stan
Toreign correspondents are forbidden
IN telegraph any except official news
Condo de Allende Salazar, minister Oh
foreign affairs, in a note to the press
announced the war in Morocco was Inn
tied to the protection of Spanish pos
sessions and frontiers covered by tnC
treaty of Tetuan, and was III 10 sellse
directed against Morocco. -
The original Spanish garIlsoi, 10 "a,
nov, been reinforced by the Catalonian
BRIGADE of $500 men and the MduIlu
,,liyed brigade of 800 men.
The Andalusia brigade, composed OF
570n men. and the Orogos division, loou
strong. are now on their way TO MO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

utes after the call was sent in we had
her in the receiving hospital and un-
doubtedly saved her life. That is
rather speedy, isn't 1t? No matter how
many men We might have, If they
were needed suddenly they would be
of no value if they arrived too late.
Speed is what we are getting now
but more speed is what we want"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-27

why the police department should have
two more automobiles and several mos
torcycles instead of two new substa-
lions. "Our men are of high caliber
mentally and physically, and if given
means for rapid locomotion they can
effectively police the whole city and
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14

Old papers at this office.
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SPRINGFIELD.

Mrs. Mabel Mitchell of Morrisville, Mo-, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Burns, and her many friends here this week.
 Oscar McClaren and Misses Ida Camp and Alice Berry cleaned up the school building Saturday, preparatory for the Institute.
 The Conway county teachers insti- tute met here Monday, June 7, and lasted five days, the enrcllment reached SS. It was voted one of the best ever held in the county.
 The teachers organized a teachers and pupils contest association for the young teachers and pupils of the coun- ty.
 Mrs. Mary Stevenson of Russellville is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. N. Martin, here this week.
 c. C. Stell and family will move to Plumerville soon, where they will make their future home.
 Among our teachers Friday we noticed ]. M. C. Vaughter of Conway.
 Edgar Dawson came in from Okla homa and spent three days at the insti- tute. He returned Thursday.
 Joe Camp of Morrilton was in town Saturday.
 Iuue TE
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14

quent and his sermon was much enjoyed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
DELINQUENT
 LANDS SOLD

Eighty pieces of Faulkner county real estate were sold at public auction this morning by Sheriff w NJ Brady, the land~ being those delinquent for the tlxes of 1908. Sheriff Brady had no difficulty in getting bids all of the regularly described trsc and lots, the fractional tracts be ng allowed in most cases to go to the state. Fourteen tracts went back to the state. Among the pur- chasers of land at the sale wer. F. l., Harton, Banner x Co.,. B. F. Stermer, Martin x Harton, A. Q Melton, ]. D. Collier, C. o. Hen dickson, w. H. Duncan, Sam Glenn, S G. Smith, Wm. J. Drummer, V. D. Hill and Jules Farve.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
GRAND AND PETIT JURY LIST
Those Who will Serve at July
 Term of Circuit Court.
Jurors and Alternates Selected by Com- missioners are Being Summoned
 by Sheriff Brady

The lists of grand and petit jurors and alternates selected by Com missioners W S Hendrickson, w. Robbins and John Ingram at the last term of circuit court was open- ed by circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbet- ter this morning, and Sheriff w. M Brady is now summoning those selected to be on hand at the open ing of circuit court on Monday, July I2. The jury list follows:
 Grand Jurors-J, F. Tomlinson, Benedict; R. A. Montgomery, California; l.. F.. Holloway, Cliff ton; J. L. Phillips, Cadron; w. M. Harrell, Cadron; H. w. Hav- ems, East Fork; s. H. Keathley, Enola; A, Z. Harris, ST., Eagle; s. T. Hardin, Harve; E. Law renee, Hardin; A. L. Hendrickson, Mt. Vernon; Sam P Grafton, Newton; w. F, Venable, Palarm; Lafayette Lee, Union; A. Q. Mel ton, Wilson.
 Alternate Grand Jurors-W. H. Gentry, California; J, J. Nixon, Cadron; G. l.. eLoveless, Hardin; Lee Henderson, Palarm; w. R Andrews, Pierce Greek; Alex How ell, Union.
 Petit Jurors-Tom Livingston, Benton; J. o. Cart, Benedict; J. J. Henry, Bristol; Homer Henry, California; G. T. Petty, Cypress; Jeff Collier, F ]. Chisler, l.. A. Major, R. E. Breedlove, B. F. Adams, Cadron; J. M. Browning, Clifton; w. E Thompson, Danley; F. c. Flournoy, East Fork; l.. A. Avery, Eagle; Frank McCarty, Harve; H, P. Fuqua, Hardin;
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION
ComMlssioners of Accounts Begin Two
 Weeks Work at Court House.

The board of commissioners of county accounts, composed of Prof. J. M. c. Vaughter, F. M. Morgan and J. P. Hartly, met at the court house this morning and organized by the election of Prot. Faughter as chairman and MT. Morgan as secretary. They began at once on their work, which will require about two weeks. All of the county records will have to be checked over and each piece of scrip and school warrants listed. The redeemed script and warrants will be publicly burned on the last day of the board's $ session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14

quent and his sermon was much enjoyed.
 Academy Defamation Contest.
 The Reclamation contest of the academy of Hendrix College was held at TO o'clock this morning. Seven young men participated in this contest and each one acquitted himself creditably. The music was also an enjoyable feature of the program, which is given below:
 Prayer.
 Piano solo-Miss James.
 Abraham Lincoln, Henry Wat terson- H. A. Stroup.
 The New South, Henry Grady ]. s. Ussery.
 Shakespeare, Robert Ingersoll- o. c. Mitchell.
 Bass Solo, V. G. Craig.
 Death of La Fayette, S. S. Prentiss-B. F. Musser.
 The New South, Henry Grady - Charles Keller.
 Heroism and History, Newton Bateman-O. o. Fitzhugh.
 Men and Memories of the South, T. ]. Powell-O. l.. Cole.
 Piano Solo, Miss Greeson.
 At the conclusion of the contest Prof. M. J. Russell, headmaster of the academy, presented certificates of completion of the academy work to the following young mem F. J. Cole, o. l.. Cole, Ewit Cham bers, V. J. Green, E. B. Harwell and B. K. Hubbard.
 The Western Methodist oration contest will be held at Hendrix auditorium tonight. Tomorrow morning the annual alumni pro gram will be rendered and the board of trutees will meet, and tomorrow night the inter soceity debate will be held. The com mencement will close with the graduating exercises Wednesday morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
COMMENCEMENT SERMONS
Delivered to Hendrix Students at
 Methodist Church.
pr. Herring and Rev. Davidson the Ora tors Academy Defamation Con
 test This Morning.

Congregations that crowded the Methodist church to it's fullest capacity yesterday heard tue com mencement sermons which began the twenty fifth annual commence meat exercises of Hendrix College
 The baccalaureate sermon was delivered at the morning service by Dr. J. w. Herring, pastor of the First Methodist church of Fayetteville. The sermon was preceded by all unusually fine musical service. Christian educa ton was the theme of Dr. Herring s sermon, the preacher devoting his remarks to the moral and religious phase of educational development To the denominational college, he said, both the church and the state owe a great debt. They have saved both from skepticism and infdelity. Ninety per cent of the American Colleges, ke said, are either denominational colleges or were founded as such. Dr. Herring showed how necessary it is that morality be included i'll the education of the intellectual and the physical man. The sermon was closely followed by the entire congregation and was greatly ap preciated by all.
 Last night the annual sermon to the Hendrix College Y. M. C. A. was delivered by Rev. w. c. David son of Jonesboro, one of the trus- tees of the college. Rev. David sons address was study of John the Baptist, ill which the elements of his greatness were clearly out lined. The speaker was quite elo
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
Little Rock Team Here.

The Martin Arms ball team of Little Rock arrived this morning for a series of three games with Conway the first of which is being played at Hendrix park this after
 noon. c. C. Naylor, Jr., son of the Little Rock Democrat editor, who formerly lived in this county, and George Martin are managers of the team. The visitors lineup
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14

Porter Henderson, Matthews; Joe Bell, Mt Vernon; w. P. Powell, Newton; C. C. Morgan, Palarm :; Jas. Sohn, Pierce Creek; John Nichols, Union; H. Sans, Walker; A. D. Haney, Wilson.
 Alternate Petit Jurors - Joe Hiett J. H. Powers, George Bar ley, George Phillips, Cadron; R. c. Bryant, Eagle; H. T. Harrison, Matthews; E. B. Adkisson, Noun tain; J. l.. George, Palarm; J. F. Martin, Pierce Creek.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14

a party of railroad officials tomor row, bringing with him plans for the new depot and encouragement of the local railway yards, to sub nit to the Board of Trade com mittee. MT. Sullivan will arrive in his special train at 9:So o'clock tomorrow morning and will prob ably spend several hours i'll the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-14
No Admission.
June IS

Pres. Anderson of Hendrix Col lege wishes to announce that there will be no admission charged to any of the commencement numbers at the college this year. Hereto fore, it has been the custom to charge admission to the debate, but this year there will be no charge.
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is as follows; Eakin, catcher; Whitemore, Williamson and Golf man, pitchers; Naylor, first base; Schaer, second base; La Belle. shortstop; Watson, third base; Fl lis, left field; Stein, center field; Martin, right field.