Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-02-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD
TERSELY TOLD.
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH AND WEST
FOREIGN Lands, Throughout the Ma
ton and Particularly From the
Great Southwest,

Hearing of arguments in the appeal
of John R. Walsh, who was convicted
of misappropriating the funds of the
Chicago National bank, which failed
several years ago, was set for May IL
nv the United States court of appeals.
THE setting of the case at this time
was the result of disagreement be-
tween counsel over the question of
filing briefs in the case.
Harvey HaZen, II years old, found
guilty of numbering his mother, was
sentenced to life imprisonment Ha-
eel was convicted in Toledo of Staying
his mother, January Il, 1908, by beat
ing her to death with a hammer.
Declaring that "if the government
is TO act with full efficiency against
criminals it must have some force of
secret service agents who can act
against criminals anywhere" Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in a statement made
public from the White House, emphat-
ically reiterated his opposition to re-
stricting the field of usefulness of the
secret service.
A severe attack on the forestry SER
vice of the department of agriculture
was made in the house by Mr.. Mon
dell. of Wyoming He denounced it
as the most autocratic bureau of gov
eminent outside of Russia.
To acquire a full knowledge of the
efficiency of the wireless service
aboard naval vessels, Assistant Sec
rotary Satterlee has issued an order
directing all commanders of vessels
and Of naval stations equipped with
wireless apparatus to report to the de-
partment on the last days of each
month concerning the efficiency of the
wireless and the personnel.
The house committee on territories
has reached an agreement on the bill
which. if passed by both houses of
congress, will give the right of state
hood to both New Mexico and Arizo-
ma The bill will be favorably report
ed within the next few days, with the
intention of bringing it up in the
house for passage some time during
next week
Amos NJ. Ensign, SIS years old, city
editor of the New York Tribune, died
in the Seney hospital, in Brooklyn,
following an operation Mr.. Ensign
was a graduate Of Cornell University,
class of 1876, and was the first presi-
dent Of the University Boat club and
captain of his college crew He had
been a member of the Tribune staff
since the year of his graduation.
Alleging that his 56-year-old son,
]. E. McGregor, had alienated the af-
fections of his second wife, rs years
old, J. NJ McGregor, a wealthy farm
er of Fleming county, Kentucky,
brought suit against him for aliena-
ton of affection and the case was de-
cided in favor of the son by the court
of appeals.
II President Roosevelt will consent
to head wild west show he can draw a
salary of $4,000 week for 80 consec-
utive weeks, according to an offer that
has just been made to him by James
NJ Atlas, proprietor of the Hotel At
las, Bridgeport, Conn. Mr.. Atlas
says he is an old friend of Mr.. Roose-
welt and used to wrestle with him
when he was governor in Albany
A committee of the British govern.
ment which was appointed last sum-
mer to inquire into the alleged Amer
lean control of the British meat sup
ply, has concluded its investigation,
and according to the Daily Mail, will
report against interference with Amer
lean imports for the simple reason
that Great Britain needs the American
supply.
Under an order entered in the fed
eral court in Chicago Friday William
Chalmers, receiver for A. Booth &
Company the fish firm which recently
went into a receiyership, is given
power to examine any person who
knows anything concerning the
finances of the firm.
President-elect Taft Friday made
his eighth trip across the Isthmus and
everywhere was greeted with marked
demonstrations of good will. With
MS party Mr.. Taft landed Friday
morning at Colon and proceeded by
special train to Culebra, where Fri
DAY night he was quartered at the
residence of Lieut.. Col. Goethals,
chairman of the Panama canal COM
mission. His reception by the Pan
anna officials both at Colon and Guile
bra was most cordial Saturday Mr..
Taft will visit the site of Gatun dam.
G. H. Labodie, treasurer of the Ham
llton National Insurance Co, with
completed arrangements to file suit
IN court at Toronto, Canada. to recov-
er for the Labodie heirs the site on
Which is now located Walkervilla