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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
FARMERS UNION RALLY.
Lengthy Program Planned For Colunr-
 ba County Meeting.


 McNeil-The Farmers Union of Co., lumbia county will hold a farmers rally at the old soldiers camp ground August 46. The program ill part will be as follows: Opening address, J. W. Craig; Stock Raising for the Farmer" E. w. Warren; What Or ganized Labor Can Do for Organized Farmers" w. K Mckinley; Why Should Union Members Take Union Papers" w. E. Dickson; Farmers Should Have Patience,f w. Orear; general lecture, F. NJ. Yroves; Crop Rotation for Arkansas" w. w. San derS; Farm Sanitation.' J. w. Ba- ker; Development of Agriculture in the South, J. J. Moore; Why Should Farfers Organizer" W. T. Milner; Just Anything J. c. Murphy; The Most Urgent Duty of the Farmers Union," J. Crank; ''Cotton, Its Re lation to the Prosperity of the Farm er," Charles Parker; "Why Should the Business World Cooperate with the Farmer?" A. S. Killgore; Dem onstration Work" Dr. s. A. Knapp and E. E. Timmons; Agricultural Education Through the Farmers Un- ion," NJ. l.. Miner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Mexicans Riot,

Mexico City, July 27.-Over A.lO0 arrests have been made, a score more or less seriously injured, including two Americans and two are reported dead as a result of political riots in the city of Guadalajara Monday af- ternoon and last night A mob broke up meeting which was being ad- dressed by orators who spoke in be- half of the reelection of President Diaz and Vice President Corral. The rioters shouted Down with Diaz; we want Reyes" During the night they stormed the Hotel Garcia where the Dlaz orators had stopped. Every window in the structure was smash Cd and the bar, office and barber shop footed The police charged the crowd again and again but were re- pulsed. State troops were called out and number of volleys were fired in the air without effect
 Some members of the mob erected a barricade on one of the side streets and shots were exchanged between them and the soldiers. Six mounted gendarmes and two foot policemen were wounded. A 14-year-old boy. a member of the lower class, Is said to have been killed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Work May Be Stopned

Little Rock.-Following the grant ing of temporary injunction against the State Capitol Commission Mon day afternoon work on the new state capitol building will be stopped un- less the commission decides to ig- nore the court decision on the ground that the court had no jurisdiction. 1t is believed that the commission will ignore the injunction with strong probability that the commis- sioners will soon be in court to an- swer contempt charges. It is also believed that the commission in that event will attempt to nullify the eff feet of the lower court decision by supersedeas proceedings through the Supreme Court. It was understood that the commission hopes to be able to continue work without break de- spite the decision rendered in the Pulaski County Chancery Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
DILL ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT
Young Man Faces Grave Charge Be-
 fore Little Rock Jury.

Little Rock, July 27-Attacking the testimony of Miss Ray Burkhal- ter, prosecuting witness in the case against Earl Dill, in her statement on the stand that the assault on her was successful, by proving that she testified before the grand jury that it was not successful and that in a letter written July 4 she intimates that an examination had disclosed as much, the defense sprang new issue in the Dill trial which began in the first division of the circuit court Monday, indicating that a strong effort will be made to dis credit some of her testimony and thereby her identification of Dill. The defense is expected to follow the new tack strongly in the sue ceeding days of the trial The prom ised sensations connecting another man with the crime were outlined by Lewis Rhoton, attorney for the defense, in the opening statement to the jury, and although the name of the man was withheld, indications were given of strong set of cir cumstanceJ against him. The at- torney claimed an alibi will be set up for Dill by six people. The di- rect testimony and cross-examination of Miss Ray Burkhalter was con- cluded Monday afternoon, the de- fense retaining the privilege of re- calling her. She told straightfor- ward story and refused to be shaken, admitting having made the contradic- tory statements to the grand jury and in the letter. Her story made a profound impression on the jury, despite the contradiction. She occu- pied the stand more than two hours. The trial is being attended by great number of women.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Time is Now Past,

Washington, July 27.-Attorney General Wickersham says it is "too late to attempt to recast the corpor- ation tax amendment on the basis of proposition, the bare statement of which would be received with very great incredulity by most minds He so expressed himself in a letter written in reply to one from number of firms of accountants in New York. In his letter addressed to Deloitte, Pledner, Griffiths & Go. of Wall street, the attorney general says: In your last letter you set forth in somewhat more detail the following proposition: But no sys- tenn of accounting can give even approximately the ordinary and nec- essary expenses actually paid within the year out of income in the main tenance of operations of it's business and properties" MT. Wickersham 'ays he is certainly quite able to assent to such a proposition
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
TROUBLE IN MILITIA CAMP.
Young Private is Hard to Subdue and
 Strikes Officer

Jonesboro.-Eugene Fletcher, a member of the Blytheyille company, was arrested at Manila recently while the company was en route to Jones' boro to participate in target practice, charged with an attempt to desert the organization, and when his arrest was ordered struck Captain Little in the face with his fist. When the train bearing the company arrived at Ma nila Fletcher was seen in the crowd at the station by Captain Little. Fletcher was in the company of a couple of ladies at the time, and it is stated that when Captain Little ordered him inside the car he struck the officer in the face Four soldiers took charge of Fletcher and forced him inside the car. When the train arrived at Jonesboro Fletcher in civil ian dress, was placed at the head of the company and forced to walk to the camp.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
MUCH TROUBLE OVER CALF.
Case May Go to Supreme Court Over
 Trifing Amount.


 Pine Bluff.-A replevin suit to de- termlne the rightful ownership of little black yearling, the total value of which is about -$5 or $6, and which was heard before Magistrate L. E. Cheek in this city, brought. about half of the residents of the little town of Humphrey to Pine Diutr to testify in the case, and, because of an appeal, which was taken by At torneys T. Havis Nixon and j. NJ. Shaw, who represented the loser ill the litigation, the muehly-mixed af- fair has not been settled after all. It threatens 10 rival the celebrated Illinois calf case. When a greater part of the day had been taken up ill testimony and the arguments, which lasted for several hours, were con cluded, Magistrate Cheek ruled that one of the claimants, Simpson, was not the rightful owner of the little black yearling, but that the evidence tended to show that Anthony was more liable to be it's real owner. Meanwhile other claimants in Arkan- sas county had filed cross bond there to insure the safety of the year ling Or money equivalent thereto. The attorneys for Simpson say that they will take the case to the Supreme Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
BUYS DEFUNcT INSTITUTION.
One Bank Absorbs Another and Cred
 itors Get a Small Bonus.

Eureka Springs.-By order Of Chan cellor Humphreys, the third dividend of the proceeds from the sale of the assets of the Citizens Bank of Eure- ka Springs, amounting to $11,700, was paid by Digby West, the reeeiv- CT, in accordance with the sale as confirmed by the court. By the terms of the sale the assets of the old Cit iZens' bank are transferred to the Central Bank for the consideration of $50,000. Of this amount the Gen. tral Bank has been given credit for $38,300, being the amount of the claims against the Citizens Bank, se- cured by the Central Bank. The divi- dend of $11,700, being the balance of the $50,000, was distributed among those whose claims had not been transferred to the Central Bank. Since the failure of the Citizens Bank it's creditors have received s152,265.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
To Stop Gambling at Springs.

Gov. George w. Donaghey has re- received a petition signed by 126 prominent citizens of Hot Springs, asking him to spare no pains to put stop to the gambling that they declare is running rampant in that city. The petition states that appar- ently the local officers can not con- trol the evil, and urges the governor to use any and all means at his command to suppress open gambling. Governor Donaghey was asked what steps he would take in the light of the petition, and declared that there are sufficient laws upon the statute books, and that they will be enforced in Hot Springs, as we'll as all other places in the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
CHARGED WITH DIAMOND THEFT.
Alleged That $1,ooo Worth of pia-
 nnondS Have DiSappeared

Little Rock-Charged with steal ing five diamonds worth $1000 from Mrs. Lewis Rhoton, Anna Reece and Nose Dunlap, negroes, who were ser wants at the Rhoton home, at Twenty third and Marshall, are under arrest at the city jail, while the police are making every egort to locate the stolen jewelry The diamonds were stolen from a jewel case in a closet at the Rhoton home several days ago. It was only through an accident that four other stones worth $3,O00 were not obtained by the thieves. Mrs. Rhoton having sent them to ieweler to be set only few hours before the time when the robbery is believed to have been executed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Arkansan Puts Up Fiuht.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Two detectives and a deputy sheriff had a fierce fight with William Combs in coal mine 325 feet below the surface Monday, after they had put the hand cuffs on him. They fought in a dark place, and Combs, getting free of them, started to run, but running against a timber was badly injured. He admits he is wanted at Denning, Ark, on charge of highway rob- bery and that he escaped from the officers there, taking revolver from me of them
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
BAPTIST MINISTER SUICIDES.
Believing That He Would Never Re-
 cover Health Ends Life.

Crockett-Rev J. H. Reagan, a Baptist minister, who has been suf- fering from i'll health for several years and fearing that he would nev- CT recover, hanged himself in his barn at Crockett He had made two pre- vious attempts to end his life. He was an old citizen of Clay county and was well known in church circles in northeast Arkansas and southwest Missouri. He is survived by four sons sons and two daughters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
EXCITING TRIAL IN PROSPECT.
Alleged Moonshine Makers to Put Up
 Fierce Legal Contest.

Cotton Plant.-The trial of the al legged moonshiners will take place at Helena as soon as the witnesses are gotten for the government and live ly time is promised, for the moon sinners will contest every inch of the ground At hearing there the prin- cipals in the case, I. B. Crisp and Bob Crawford, were held under $500 bond, which they were unable to fur nish. The officers of this county are cooperating with the revenue officers in trying to break up the blind tiger and the illicit still business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
YOUNG MAN IS MISSING.
Son Of John Sivels of Hamburg
 Cannot Be Found.

Hamburg Willis Sevils, son of John Sevils, who resides near this place. pas been missing from home since early ill March, An exhaustive search Of the different deaths and be made in order to account if pos sible fer Inc whereabouts of the mis- cases If parties being drowned will sIn.r hoy
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
oRPHANAeE PLANS ACCEPTED.
New Home For Homeless Children
 Win Cost $3o,Ooo.

Little Rock.-The plans for the new Arkansas Methodist OrpAanage have been completed, with the exception of few minor details, and accepted by the building committee George Thornburgh, president of the institu- tion, states that the work will begin on the building in about two weeks, the time it will take to get ready to turn the job over to the contractors. When completed the building will have cost $30,000 It will have all modern accommodations.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
CIRCUIT COURT SESSION OVER.
Mrs. Mary Tucka Given Verdict for
 S5,OO0 Damaqes

GreenWood.-Circuit Court at this place after being in session most of the time since the 5th day of ny has adjourned until the next ,~. m of court, which is the first Monday in January The jury rendered a yer diet for 5000 in favor of the plain tiff in the case of Mrs Mary Tucka against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company for death of her husband near Jenny Lind on the night of July 12, 1909.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Bondsmen Are Released.

The governor has issued a procla. nation remitting the forfeited bond of $500 furnished by J. c. Slone and Nit Hancock for Rufus Conley, who left Crawford county after conviction and securing his bond, and who died in another state afterward. Follow ing the departure from the state of Conley the courts forfeited the bond. The governors action will relieve the bondsmen from payment
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
To Ask For Federal Aid

A resolution asking Congressman Joe S. Robinson and United States Senators James P Clarke and Jeff Davis to use their influence and pe- tition the war department to take steps to prevent further caving of the Arkansas river banxs above the state farm, was adopted at the meeting of the penitentiary board held at tho state farm.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
BODY FOUND ON TRACK.
Throat Was Cut and Attempt Made
 to Conceal Crime.


 rryville.-The body of l.. J .. Hill was found with the throat cut on the railroad track four miles west of Ado na. It is supposed the man was mur- dered and the body placed on the crime by the hanging of the body by passing trains The engineer of the first train to pass, however, saw the body in time to stop his train. The corpse was placed on the train and taken to Casa. It is said that the sheriff has received an intima- tion that the man was killed by a negress.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
RAY GILL SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Secretary of the State Fair Associa-
 tion is Badly Hurt by an Officer.

Hot Springs.-Ray Gill, secretary of the State Fair Association. was shot through the head and dangerously, if not fatally, wounded by Detective Potts, an officer of the city police de- partment, after Potts had received several slashes from a knife in the hands of Gill, whom he was trying to take home in a cab. Gill is said to have been intoxicated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
WILL BUILD A CITY HALL.

Murfreesboro City Council Will Ap-
 prove Plans.
 Murfreesboro.-The Murfreesboro city council has decided to erect a city haff at tine northeast cor1fer of the public square. The building is to be two stories high and is to be constructed of brick.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
The Shortest Will.

Memphis, July 27.-The will of James Burke, once chief of the fire department, was filed in probate Monday. It is the shortest in his tory of this county and simply reads: "I want my wife to have everything"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
INcENDlARY TACTICS SUSPECTED
Uninsured Building Burned and Fire
 buqs Accused.

Eureka Springs.-W c. Anderson's barn at the mouth of Keel's creek, near Eureka Springs, was destroyed by fire recently, and it is believed that the fire was caused by an incendiary. There was no insurance on the build ing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Report on Little Rock Schools.

The annual report on the city schools shows the school district to be in the best of financial condition, with total assets of $763, ,35S.S8, and total liabilities of $21S,6 3S2, a bal ance of assets over liabilities of ST. 695.06. The increase in the assets over last year represents $40,376.46 The receipts for the year are shown to be $372, 2,124.6S, and the expendi- lures 374,277.S0, or $2,9402 more than the receipts. Of this amount of expenditures, the enormous sum of S3,517.S1 has been for new buildings and betterments to the old buildings The total cost of maintaining the ten white schools of the city was $97,999.- 67. The attendance was S,770 and the average cost per pupil, $25.29. The cost of maintaining the five col bred schools in the city was $23,376.- 12, the average cost per pupil being S174S.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
NO GATHERINGS ALLOWED.
Smallpox Order Issued to Protect
 Clarendon and Vicinity.

ClarendOn.-On account of the eX- istence of smallpox among the ne groes in the vicinity of Holly Grove and Wheatley, the Monroe county board of health has issued an order gathering of the nature of picnics, barbecues and festivals anywhere in Monroe county or church services or lodge meetings in either of the in- fected districts. Violation of the or der is punishable by fine of not less than s5 or more than $100. The Or der is to remain in force until re- scinded bv the board.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
NEW TRAIN SERVICE ARRANGED
Through Passenger Trains From Hell
 ena to Joplin. Mo.

Through Passenger Trains From Hell
 ena to Joplin Mo.
 Helena-The announcement has been made by several officials of the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad that, effective August l, the line would begin the operation of through ser vice between this place and Joplin, Mo. The schedule to begin with will consist of one train each way daily, leaving both terminals at a. m. and meeting at Searcy The trip will take about 15 hours. The present service between Helena and Negro Hill will be continued with some change in the schedule.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
WORK ON SCHOOL BEGUN.
New Building at WombIe Win Be
 Ready September 20.

Womble.-Work on the new school building at Womble has begun. The contract for the construction of the building. which is to be completed by September 20, was awarded to N. P. O'Meal. The cornerstone of the building will be laid August with appropriate ceremonies by the Ma sonic, Odd Fellows and Woodmen fraternitieS
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
FUND IS GROWING FAST.

Subscriptions For New Railroad Are
 Coming in Promptly.
 Pine Bluff.-The soliciting commit tee, which has in hand the work of raising the bonus and required amount for terminals, rights of way through this city and county and sites for depot and railroad shops for the Ar kansas, Louisiana and Gulf railroad, raised $42,225 in one day recently MERCHANTS FORM ASSOCIATION
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30

Business Men at Des Arc Are United.
 Des Arc.-The business men of Des Arc organized a retail merchants as- sociation recently. The following of feefs were elected: h.- Erwin Isff iin, president; c. H. Plunkett, vice presi- dent; w. w. Bethell, secretary; M w. Bizzell, treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Convention at Prairie Grove.

Prairie Grove.-The Washington County Singing Convention met this week at Prairie Grove. The address, was delivered by w. D. Moore, the subject of which was How Can We Get More People Interested in Sunday School Work?" |
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
CASE OF LockJAw DEVELOPS.
Nail in Foot Produces Dread Dis.
 ease.

Corning.-Joe Johnson, who resides in the Williams neighborhood, three miles north of here, stepped on nail two weeks ago and neglected to seek medical attention until the case developed into lockjaw.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Convict is Recantured

Memphis, July 27.-Sam Bitwell, convicted of murder and assault at Lansing. Kan, was caught here Mon- day night by the police. He escaped from the jail at Hutchinson, Kan,
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Many Injured in Accident

Alessandra, Italy, July 27.-The floor of lecture hall here collapsed carrying down with it sveeral hun dred persons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
CoNFEDERATE'S REUNION.
Several Camps of Prairie, lonoke and Pulaski Counties Will Participate.

Hazen-The United Confederate Veterans of Prairie, Lonoke and Pu- 1aski counties will hold a reunion at Hazen August 19. The camps that will participate in the reunion are. Reinhardt, Mcintosh, James Ad- ans and Omer R. Weaver.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Applications of Seven Allowed.

Applications of Seven Allowed.
 Melbourne.-There are 145 Confed- crate pensioners in Izard county. Last year there were 147, nine of whom died The recent board allowed the applications of seven.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
DID NOT HAVE TIME ENOUGH.

Robbers Are Frightened Away From
 Bank While Robbing Safe.
 Horatio. io.-Unknown persons effected an entrance to the bank at this place but their presence was detected be- fore they had time to blow the safe. They made their escape and efforts to trace them failed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
PHYSICIANS HOLD MEETING.
Nearly All of the Hampstead County
 Society Present,

Hope.-The Hampstead County Medical Society held it's annual meet ing at Hope last week. Nearly every physician in the county was present at the meeting. During the evening the members were entertained, at a smoker by the druggists of Hope
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30

Fatally Struck by Railway Engine.
 Fort Smith.-Ed Clifton of Fort Smith was struck by an engine on the Midland road near Fort Smith and died while being taken in an am bulance to hospital
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.

Mrs. Wright Found Dead in Bed by
 Family.
 Rector-Mrs. Nancy J. Wright was found dead in bed at her home near Rector recently She had been com blaming of indigestion for several days, but her family did not regard her condition as serious.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Picnic ia Planned.

Caddo Gap.-A grand barbecue win he given near here August 22
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
INCREASE FOR POSTAL WORKERS
Employees at Jonesboro Receive ln-
 crease in Pay.

Jonesboro- salaries of the seven employees in the postoffice at Jonesboro have been raised from $1Oe to $200 annually.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
Little Rock
 Notes
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Arkansas River Work Dead.

From all indications there is but little likelihood of the sand bars in the Arkansas river beiag removed for some time. The local government engineers state that if the govern ment finally decides to remove the bars t would be many months before the work could commence because of the red tape. The engineers report on the Arkansas river has been sub- mitted 10 the department of engi- neers. The report of that department to Congress will not even be known until December 1, when it is submit ted to Congress. That body usually waits until the last moment to de- eide matters involving appropriations and it would probably be the close of the session before money would be appropriated to carry out the work, taking it for granted that such appropriation would be made. It would probably be several months after that before work would actually commence. At the present time there are nc dredge boats operated by the government on the river. If the government had sand or dredge boat on the upper Arkansas much of the red tape proceedings could prob ably be eliminated and the sand bars removed without loss of time.