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Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
POWDER BURNED
ABOUT The FACE
CARTER, SON OF REV. A. D. JENKINS
OF THIS PLACE.
INJUREDB SHELL EXPLODING
In Loose Breeehed Gun. Pow
der Particles .In1bedded
In Face
BY SHELL EXPLODING

GarHf Jenkins, son of Rev. a.
D. Jenkins Of his city, was quite
badly powder burned about the face
aud eyes while out hunting Satur-
day afternoon. Numerous particles
of the powder were embedded in his
fasvs. q rssy
eye, but it is BELIEVED that he will
soon recos er AID that his sigl4t will
not be seriously effected by the
accid MT
The young man had a borrowed
gun that was quite loose at the
breech, and when the gun was fired
tits supposed, the shell, which was
loaded with nitro powder, exploded,
thus causing the accident, which
may leave him a little gun shy, but
not badly disfigured.
l Rev. Jenkins was at st. Paul ut
the time of the accident, but came
home in response to a telephs ne
message. This caused him to miss
his regular morning appointment
at st. Paul and afternoon appolnt-
ment at Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
nlpnnsaan qvvn.
Takes Steps to Relieve Brink
ley School Situation.

The 70 living letter was reeen' ~
sent to Principals and Superiutend
ents by State Supt, Cook
am addressing tiis letter to you
after conferirg vi b Hon. II. G..
Strong, President Of the School
Beard, aud Prof. l. r. Anderson,
Superintendent Of Schools, Il Blink
ley.
Ami the ma y pressing needs Of
that storm-strickpn community Of
ourState, our $, hool boys ami girls
and the cause of education, must
not be overlooked The school build
ing is badly damaged aud a large
number Of the pupils will need aid
10 equip them tor school.
1t is the purpose Of this lett4r to
ask you. and the Other Spparinleu9-
eats throughout the stare, 10 llaea
the needs Of the unfortunate boys
and girls -of Brinkley before yonr
school, and ask each pupil to cohtfib-
ute something, however smal for
their reighbots in snch distress.
Funds raised in this way will be
applied directly to worthy cause,
and this appeal to the children OF
the state should be value in impress
sing tht m with the higher duties .of
citizenship and kindly sympathy
Whatever is raised should be set [
dir4ct, and as soon as possible, ".
Hon. b. @. Strong, Relief CouS
mitee, BrinkIey, Arkansas, an q
also report the same to this flee
a d acknowledgement will be MAGE
Through the Arkansas School Journ-
al.
| Feeliag a 'Sured that YOU. your
teachers, pupils and school palrrus
vi | gladly eaoperatA ip This cause
end hoping to reetiye a reply FROM
you with such assurance, | am,
Yourswery sii oeaely,
Geo. B. Cook.
4 Superintendent
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
mis-. MAGGIE MCGILL.

Ms. Maggie McGill, daughter Of
the lamented Rev, Samuel William
son, aud sister Of the late Col. j. A.
williamson of this county, died last
Saturday 5of. pneumonia at her home
At Gilmore, Cla'k county. She is
survived by her son, Sam A. Me-
Gill, aud her sister, Miss jamie
Williamson.
The fun Fsl was conducted by
Rev. ). L, Hogan Of Arkadelphia.
who is also pastor of the chulch al
ibis place.
Mrs. McGil was for many years
res ident Of this town, aud her
father, Rev. Samuel VIII iamson,
vas pastor o { h Presbyterian
church here for thirty years. She
has many friendsand relatives in the
home Of her youth who j 'in with the
loved ones in mourning her death.
Mrs. McdiIl was lovtlv christian
character, and to know her was tc
love her. The TELEGRAPH extend.
deepest sympathy to the bereavea
family for their loss is keenly fell
by adj. May the Master who ha,
callt dher from earth to the Brighter
Land beyond comfort the loved one,
left behind.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
S. R. YOUNG TO AD.
DRESS ASSOCIATION.
OF WASHINGTON FRUIT AND TRUCK
RAISERS.
AT COURT HOUSE TOMORROW.
Mr.. Young Praetieing Seien-
tific Farming With Good
Results.


= r. Young. Of Hope, who nsea
10 firm with his mouth. has been
showing the people for the past
seveial years that he is equally rs
good when It comes to the practical
Ssssla4af Ia has shown. that the
seSssitstic nletHodDf farming pays,
and he knows how it is done Mr..
Young has made a great success of
ilnck and fruit growing, and, III
fact, in every department Of farm
ing in which he has engaged. He
is reaping his first harvest Of early
radishes, which he is shipping to
market, and he knows where they
should go to do the most good.
MIR Young wi ! address the Truck
and Fruit Growers Association a
their regu ar meeting in Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon at | 0 o'cloek
Attend this meeting.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
BECAME FRUSTRATED
From Loss Of Blood, Due to
Extracting Teeth.

While returning home frem Hope
Monday afternoon, Mrs. Alb Smith
became prostrated from loss of
blood due to having a number of
teeth pulled. As soon as the train
reached this place she was trans
ferred to the hack and carried to
home Of ]. 5. Monroe, and a doc.
at once summoned, who soon han
her out Of danger much to the
relief OF anxious friends.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
ANKLE CRUSHED BY
FALL OF HORSE
Mr.. DEHHIDDIE City INJURED LAST
WEEK.
HAPP ENIkGS OF SARATOGA.
Corn Planting About Over
D. R. Shaptrinc to Leave
Goenty.
HAPP ENIkGS OF SARATOGA.
: fscia ti1sh ELFaR ARn.

sreetassofhs fElHsRARH.
sasatoga, April .-:ar 4tnssJeat
Of Little Rock, former sheriff Of
IIIIefnps. cad county. IS visiting in
this community Mr.. Denwiddie
City had his ankle crushed last
week by the fall of a horse he was
riding. He is now at Fulton suf
.ering with the injured member
j Il Wal ace returned Monday from
a business trip to AsldoWn. -Doole
City, the liveryman Of Fulton, was
here Monday.-Viek Paraue is d
pefipetltie example of what pro-
fessional tonsof trimmer can do III
the matter Of transmographying the
personal appearance Of an indiY.du
al Of the masculine persuasion =
Mrs. Joe B Biand has been quite ill.,
Lnt, we are glad to say, Is better
now.-Dr. W. H.sGannon Rads Sc
his. professional iAeomebhep proceeds
ola gooafafm, WellealtiYated.--7
Gus Chamberlain has moved into
the hon e vacated by Squire Evans.
The Squire has moved to tie Cap
Cannon residences Our peepleare.
about through planting aaea Nna
sxllI begjs' slma5r s1sesses 81
next Monday a few will plalt 'is
week -Tncle Tom Blassinganle
continues 70 catch rats, and says
when lie lets up the rodents viii be
non est Ike Pardue and Squire.
Tom Jones are "gnying' each other
in friendly manner. and some Of
their squibs'' at each others ex-
pense are really witty and amusing
but won't do TO print w. E. Nc
Junkins has bought Prof w. J.
Johnson's residence here, and it is
now occupied by Mrs. Jno.s Sink
johnson. Edward ProWn is hack.
-from Oklahoma. lie sqs Arkans $
is good eloussl'ior him. - Frederick
Greathouse, an aged colored farmer,
died last Saturday ut his home on
Bridge creek, in Hampstead county.
d. X. Shup rne was over from
Futon on business last week and
announced that b. intended moving
10 Texarkana about June lst We
regreistha sheis to leave Hampstead
county an rev johnson colored,
died it fulton last week.
DRAB.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
REGULAR APRIL TERN
OF CIRCUIT GDURT
TO CONVENE At THIS PLACE MONDAY,
JUDGE CARTER PRESIDING.
jim WEARY MURDER CASE
Comes Up At This Term
Prisoners In Jai1 Await
ing rial.
jim WEARY MURDER CASE

Circuit Court. wjll convene at tbs
place Monday tbes5th, with Judge
}. Monroe Carter presiding and
prosecuting attorney O. A. Graves
lookil g after the interests of the
STAT.
Tie term does not give indication
now Of being long one, but wi
last into the llird week. There are
quite number of railroad cases on
the docket to be disposed Of, aud
one murder case. The first week
wi be taken up with civil business
IN greater part, and the criminal
business will come III the second
week.
The following prisoners are 4aoR
IN jail; under various charges:
Fayette Rassle, assault to kill
+, lie William S, carnal knowledge;
Allen Collins Jr, grand larcs ny;
Fred johnson, grand larceny; Bob
Matloek, carrying weapon; Jim
Weary, murder; JOIN, Beard, gam
ingi Andrew Thomas, gaming. Al
prisoners are negros.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02

Children especially like Kenped, )
laxative Cough sy'up, as it tastes
nearly-as good as maple sugar. II
rot only heals irritation and .aflays
s.i'Asmaiion, thereby stopping the
cough, but also moves the bowels
-eeutly and III that. way drives the
cold from fbe system. 1t contains nc
opistes. Sold by sll-druggists.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02

Is your appetite on a vacation,
your energy absent, and everything
else out of Whack ~ Il so, you Liel
better take something aud take it
now. Simmons sarsaparrina is
the King of Tonies. 1t will make
you eat all you want 10 4p ay for. Try
gitana hear yourselveslsnh again.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
NEWS OF OzAN.

Specialize the TEleaKAFH
O2an, April 1,--Mrs. Orr d'ed
at her home on the Bill Robins
place above 0zan Tue day and was
buried at the st. Paul cemetery
last Wednesday afternoou at 2:30
0 clock, services by Rev, A. D..
Jenkins.ot Washington.
Mrs. Orr was past % Years Of
age and has been amember Of the
Presbyterian church for II years.
She leaves three children, all Of
whom are grown. She was 81 ter
i O Mrs. Jesse Cafaway, = Mrs.
Sna:sson, Miss G ct and Woody,
returned from Junction City Wed
nesday, where they were attending
the trial Of Woody smjsson in the
cDaaN on cha .ge Of burglary. Mr..
Smisson was acquitted Vtrs
Price went to Texarkana thursday
-Prentiee City pas. d through
here Thursday going to MELVILLE
somnambulis ical Wv. b. Ash
the cement man, went to Nashvi'l,
Thursday evening incompauy witl
a "pepper sauce" tott.e.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
HOPE LAW FIRM
Move Office to Citizens Bank
Building.

Messrs. Graves and Montgomery,
the popular legal firm of Hope,
have moved their law offices from
the Cd quarters above Briant Bros S
store and are now occupying rooms
IN the seeond4sto Of the recently
fefited Citizens Bank Building.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
AT Prescott Burns Monday
Night.

Thfclistian church at Prescott
was burned Monday night, the
.origid If the fire is unknown The
.churd was recently finished and was
sonly dedicat 4 Sunday night. The
large memorial windows W + e
saved.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02

No use suffering from Itching
Piles when one box of Hunts Cure
is absolutely 81 aranteed to cure any
case. One application will convince
you Of lis merits.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02

A negro who was suffering from
a knife wound in the head was
operated on by the physicians of
Hope last week. He had been
stabbed in the head, and tile knife
blade driven in with such force that
il -hadsbroken off. Several Of tse
phEsieiitas ties cd their strength III
an effortssa pail out the broken
blade, bttsnone could bulge it and
it # ally hRd,to be crtsout. The
negro vas getaing on all rielt at
last account, and the Indications
are hat lie viii soon he ready for
another "reaeh back "
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-02

Doctor Oliver Jones, eolored, has
been at work on the court house
yard getting it in shape for court
week, and has succeeded in making
quite an Improvement in the ap-
pearanee Of things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
TELEPHONES SHOW
CHAMBERS GROWTH
Messages Sent Last Year Almost
Double Number in Pre-
ceding One.

Tangible evidences of the remarkable
growth of the Chamber OF Commerce
are becoming daily occurrences. An
other instance OF it was furnished this
morning when Secretary Grant re-
Ceived d communication from the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Gem
rany, stating that from June ] to De
Cember 81 last year. 800 messages were
sent by the chamber.
This is almost twice the number that
was sent during the entire preceding
year, or any year in the history OF the
chamber, according to records on file.
Increased membership and a greater
number Of committee meetings are
ms
Heretofore, the chamber has had a
rate on the transmission OF 500 mes
sages a year but, ia all probability. an
rangements VIII now be made 10 secure
q rate on a doubled amount
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
FEVER HEAT FIGHT
ON JAP ANESE BILL
California Legislature Takes
Drastic Steps-First Move
of Organization.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. &-What is
considered as the first move of the or.
ganizatiOn politicians to prevent the
passage of the anu-Jap8nese measures
was carried out today, when President
Tvietmoe and Secretary YOeH of Che
Asiatic Exclusion League, were excluded
from the floor Of the Legislature under
taken occasion today TO IS voice their
cupying floor or gallery of the lower
house of the California State Legisla-
ture."
The fight on the bi1fs remains at fever
heat. There are thirty-three votes for
and thirty-twO against the bills, accord
ing TO best information obtainable to-
day.
The pro-Japanese assemblymen have
taken occasion today TO voice their
indignation concerning the letter sent
out by the eXClusiOnists' organization
which refers to them as chosen repre-
sentsfives Of a sovereign State zboWins
heads meezly TO the will of the ALikadO. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
BRICK APARTMENT
SALE ANNOUNCED
Stone & Fairfax Makes Deal
of Tennessee Avenue
Property.

The week in the real estate world was
started Oft today with the announcement
by stone & Fairfax of the sale for j..
B. Middleton, of the brick apartment
house, located at 40 Tennessee avenue
northeast
This building is one Of several erected
in the same locality aDOut FIVE years ago
from plans prepared by George 3.
Cooper, architect. 1t IS but a short dis
tance from the terminal OF the new cleo
trio line TO Baltimore. which mas helped
TO stimulate real estate values in that
section of the city.
The building Is, at present. fully oc-
cupied, and, it Is understood, paws q
good percentage OF income on the price
realized from the sale. Trhe name of The
purchaser has not been announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
ABSOLUTE CURE:
OF SKIN ERUPTION
Broke Out on Hips and Legs-Was
So Sore, Irritating and Painful
that Little Sufferer Could Not
Sleep Scratched Constantly and
Kept Growing Worse.
CUTICURA'S EFFECT
QUICK AND PERMANENT

When about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hiDs
and the upper parts Of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption. 10
began in October, the first / noticed
was a little red surface and a constants
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruDti0ns
got sore. and yellow water came ont Of
them. / had two doctors treat her. but
she grew worse under their treatment.
Then ] bought the Cuticura Soap. Cuti-
cura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvepg.
and only used them two weeks when she
was entirely well. This was in Fsbru-
airy. She has never had another rough
place on her skin, and she is now four
teen years old. / used only half the
bottle Of Cuucura Resolveut and less
than box Of Cuticura Ointment. Mrs.
u. Il. Whitaker, Winchester, Tenn,
Sept. %, 1908"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
Japan Works out a Plan
To Restrict Emigration

TOKYO. Jan. 25.-The prohibition OF
lower class japanese from emigration
is understood to be one Of the new reg
uiations worked out by the government,
the PRONUNCIATION Of which to the diet
is expected to be made by Foreign Min
lister Komura, this week.
Count Komura intimates that the
governments new emigration policy viii
remove all causes for complaint BY
foreign powers, Including the United
States.
Premier KamUra, Count Komura. and
NisCOuut Terauchi, minister of war. ad-
dressed the diet today, declaring that
Japan's relations with the rest of ihe
world are so pacific as TO warrant 2
reduction in ornaments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
Senate Subcommittee Chair
man Assures Commission
erS at Hearing.
WILL WORK HARD
TO AVOID DELAYS
Plans to Use Data Gathered by
House Committee Wher-
ever Possible.

The District Commissioners and Sem
ator Long Of Kansas chairman OF the
public utilities SUBCOMMITTEE of the
Senate District Committee, held a con
ference this morning over the gas ills
which are now pending in Congress.
Senator Long advised the Commission
ers that ne expected TO call the subcom-
mittees together next week for the pur-
pose Of considering the gas bills.
1t ts Senator Longs plan to cOnsoii-
date all Of the bills which are now be-
fore the House into one measure when
they reach the Senate. He hopes, ac-
cordinE to the advices he has given
the Commissioners, 70 make it possible
for the Senate 10 act on the various
phases of the gas question at this ses-
sion, The House already has passed a
bill TO Gx tie price Of gas. II has be-
fore il the monoxide Dill and the bill
relating to the pressure.
The bills are expected 10 pass the
House this week.
The three bills viii then be taken up
in the subcommittee and such hearings
held as are necessary.
No Long Hearings.
senator Long has INFORMED the OH
missiOners that he does not think it
necessary 10 conduct prolonged hear
ings. The House committee hearing
are to be made use Of, as far as poe
slbie. Such supplementary hearings as
are necessary viii be held.
The Commissioners assured Senator
Long that the plan would be satisIac-
tory.
The cooperation counsel viii appear
In behalf of the District
The adVices given to the Commission
ers by Senator Long today are the most
encouraging they have had thus far as
go action at this session on the different
sas bills.
Delay Was Feared.
ID has been feared I'm many quarters
that the District Committee Of the Sem
ate would be slow TO act. and that the
prospects Of legislation at this session
would be injured on account Of the at
tltude Of the Senate committee.
The Commissioners were at the Cap
itOl this morning TO appear before the
District subcommittee OF the AuprO-
uriatiOus Committee. They were heard
ON the District bill Among other things.
they asked for a $4,000 appropriation for
Fairgrounds.
Dr. Curtis and Arthur Moses were also
heard i'm behalf of Fairgrounds. The
school board win he heard this after
noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
SONS OF SCOTLAND
PLAN BIG BANQUET
Distinguished Guests Will Attend
Dinner of St. Andrews So
Cietv on Wednesday.

1T is expected that the banquet o. TIE
ST. Andrews Society, TO be held at
Rauscher's on Wednesday evening, Jan
uary II. will be the most largely at
tended that the society has ever given
Many persons who have not previously
attended the banquetc of the society
have signided their in-euion OF being
present next Wednesday night. The
knowledge that number of novelty
features win be introduced during the
course OF the evening has served 20 ia
spire a desire to participate ina the even
fng-s festivities These novelties are
being kept secret but they viii serve
as reminders of Bonnie scotland
The membership of the society has
been ON the increase and. its accessions
include q number of distinguished men
AT recent meeting James Bryce, the
British ambassador. and James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture, We're unant-
mOusly elected honorary members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
SEEKS GAS LEAK
AND LIGHTS MATCH
Explosion Which Follows
Wrecks Interior of Twelfth
Street Cafe.

q plumber to begin repairing the dam
age done to the house.
The sound of the explosion had scarce
iy died away when people began run
ming from all directions TO the scene.
The crowd that collected in front OF the
restaurant found the Ell tire front Of the
place pretty well blown out A large
plate glass window had been smashed to
a thousand pieces; the marble floor and
walls q the Vesubuie TO the ladies cafe
upstairs had been knocked out ans the
transom over the door demolished. Hun
dTeds of bottles Of liquor which had
been i'm the show window and in cases
inside the store had been broken and
their contents lost.
In the barrO0m the front part Of the
ceiling was torn out. Ina the dining
rooms Ou the second floor, tables and
chairs were hurled through the air and
smashed TO splinters. large quantity
of fine cut glass I'm a china closet we
broken bits. A grandfathers clOc"
stopped with its hands at 1886 O'Clock.
When the explosion occurred, Mr..
BObinger was I'M the kitchen, but say 3
that he knew what had happened. He
estimates his damage at not less than
81 COO, 1t is covered by insurance.
Gas has been escaping around here,
he said, ''fOr quite a while. Repeatedly
] have Informed the employees Of the gas
company that such was the case. Moth
ing has been done to remedy the tfcN-
BILE, however, I'm spite of my complaints.
Now, you see what has happened.
Commissioner MaCfarland today called
upon T.. G.. RUuyan, inspector of gas
and meters. for an explanation OF his
remarks before the House District
Committee concerning his knowledge or
the presence of carbon mOuoxide in the
gas furnished by the Washington Gas
Light Company. and his alleged failure
to report his observations 10 the COM
mIssiOueTs
Anv action TO be taken by the Com
missiOners, Mr. mcfarland said, will be
decided upon following he conclusion
of the hearings before the Committee
or District Appropriations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
WILL HAVE SUPPORT
OF OTHER GAS MEN

The fight of the Washington Gas
Company against the adoption of a
bin which would compel them 20
abandon the use of water in the man
ufacture OF its gas i5 to have the
hearty support of some of the biggest
gas companies in the East, according
10 information which reached the
House District Committee today.
This is due, it is learned, to the fact
that i'm almost every city there is
practically no restriction on The gas
companies as 10 the amount or water
they are permitted To introduce INTO
their product. and little or no aLteu-
tiou is paid TO the presence OF OBJ
u0NiOus carbon mOnOXide carbon pOis-
OHlug-
The next public hearing 10 be given
by the District Committee will be on
Friday. AT that time Attorney Colds
borough. general counsel for the Wash
instou Gas Company. VIII nave on mana
practical gas man IIacturers VINO VIII
speak ia favor OF water gas and against
tie restrictions contempt Ted In the bill
now under consideration.
No Care for Time
Several members of the committee to-
day expressed O. determination TO thresH
tie entire matter out, regardless of the
length Of time IT, takes 90 do SO.
Mr. Murphy. Of Wisconsin, has de-
c5Ied 10 throw more light IL possible on
the manner IN which the gas company
Is enabled 10 sell 10 the sousumeT twice
as much water gas for heating purposes
as would be used IL coal gas were fur
uisled.
A member Of the committee today eX-
pressed the opinion that the cOntem-
plated appearance before the committee
OF gas maIufa eture.E from other cities
was but an additional evidence that
the manufacture Of water gas Is so
..|rr. IH.-F HH glFHIa q I
concerted effort 10 prevent legislation
which would compel the substitution OF
coal gas for water gas.
This member said chat despite argu-
meufs bv counsel the committee should
Le guided 1r what IS best for the people
of The District of Columbia and not By
what interested manufacturers have 10
say on the subject.
mr. Sim Views
SIR Sims of Tennessee said that the
evidence already procured ct the hearing
was sufficiently strong TO convince him
that TGe only legislation which Congress
could safely adopt would be bin pro-
llDiLuB the use OF water iu such guam
titles as 10 make possible the presence
of great amounts of carbon mOuOXide.
THE evidence of DT. BunyOu, gas in
sDcctOr OF the District" said MT Sims.
showed that be has repeatedly found
from -1 10 .G per cent of carbon mon
oxide DO Washington gas. / maintai1
that that Us a menace 10 the lives of cV-
cry consumer of gas iu the District, and
% Is impossible TO uelicye that Con
gress viii permit such conditions TO
aIr. Sims expressed the opinion that
The interest manifested by gas com
ranies iu other states Is not due solely
TO e. desire ro help CUJ the Washington
Gas Company. lie said lhat other com
muniJies win watch with interest the
action taken 10y Congress ln leEIslating