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Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS.
The Little Red lnfIicts Considerable
 Damage on Property.

Judsonia.-Through the severest rain storms and highest winds with which this section has been visited for years, the little Red river is over flowing it's banks in many places, and the back water covers all the low lands in town.
 At the farm of Mr. Plumleigh, two miles west of town, the wind almost became a cyclone. One of his barns was unroofed and a shed, in which was stored large quantity of berry cases and some cotton, was almost torn to pieces. Nearly half a mile of rail fence was scattered over a 40- acre field, and the house was so bad ly shaken that most of the plaster fell from the ceiling.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
WORLD CONGRESS APPROVED.
North American Conservation Con-
 gres Adopts a Resolution,

Washington.-A resolution unani- mously approving the action of Presi- dent Roosevelt in calling a world wide congress for the conservation of natural resources was adopted at the final meeting of the North American Conservation Congress. Most of the session was spent in discussion of a formal declaration of principles which are to govern three countries in the matter of the conservation of their natural resources, it being rec ognized as impracticable to lay down any hard and fast lines for all the countries represented in this direc- tion.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
FOR AND AGAINST STOCK LAW.
Sentiment Against Bill in Faulkner
 Seems to Grow.


 Conway.-The farmers of Faulkner county are greatly agitated over the proposed bill for a law prohibiting the running at large of stock in this county. Representative J. A. Batson stated that he would introduce the bill and press it's passage if a ma jority desired it and when the first petitions in it's favor were circulated they were freely signed, sentiment in a few townships being almost unani- nous for the law
 Within the past few days, however, a strong opposition has developed and it is now thought doubtful if a ma jority of the voters will sign the pe- tition. The matter is almost the sole topic of discussion in the country dis tricts, both sides expressing their views in no uncertain manner.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
To Arranae Proarams.

At the meeting of the Springdale Horticultural Society it was decided to arrange regular programs for the future meetings of the society. Sub jects for discussion will be chosen and members assigned to prepare pa pers on those subjects. The next meeting will be held February 27.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
$75,ooo FOR HENDRIX.
General Education Board Makes Prem
 ise on a Condition.

Little RSek.-Provided the Hendrix College fund reaches the sum of S390,- 900, the General Education Board will contribute $75,000 as a portion of the fund for the endowment of that col lege.
 Arrangements whereby the contri- button would be made were consum- mated at a conference at which Dr Buttrick, secretary of the General Education Board, President Stonewall Anderson, representing Hendrix Col. lege, and Rev. James Thomas, finan, cial agent of the Methodist colleges of Arkansas, were present.
 Rev. MT. Thomas, some time ago, stated that $1OO,OOO of the total amount had been promised. The new conditional gift will leave only $125,' 900 to be raised.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
ROGERS IS SPECIAL AGENT.
J. A. Evans Names Him to Work in
 Faulkner County.

Conway.-J E. Rogers of Magnolia, a member of the State Executive Committee of the Farmers Union, has been appointed by State Agent J. A. Evans to take charge of the farm demonstration work in Faulkner coun- ty as a special agent of the United States Department of Agriculture. MT. Rogers will enter upon his duties at once. The salary for this agent was raised by the business men of the county several months ago, but MT. Evans has been delayed in securing a suitable man for his position.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
For a Barnes Memorial.

Sheridan-What will probably be the last term of Circuit Court to con vene in the old courthouse opened Tuesday with Hon. W. H. Evans pre- siding. The new building was decided upon by the quo. um court last Octo- Der and plans have been drawn for the building
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25

Heber.-Plans for bringing factor ies and new industries to this place and for doubling the population were set afoot at a meeting of citizens who effected a permanent organization of the Heber Commercial Club A street railway system, new commercial build ings and several miles of concrete sidewalks are some of the projects already under way
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
Two Children Drowned.

Helena.-News reached this city of the drowning at Spring Creek, Ark, of two children, four and six years old, of Will Travis. The children, sup posedly, were playing on foot log and fell in the creek.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-25
confederates Organize Camp.

At a meeting of ex-Confederate sol diers at Eureka Springs recently Ster- ling Price Camp was organized by the election of R. F. Harrison commander and s. E. Hays adjutant. A basket dinner under the auspices of the camp will be given at Mystic Spring the second Saturday in May.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
w orld Remains
In Usual State
Triune Immersionists Greatly Disop.
pointed Because End Did Not
Come as Scheduled.

WEST DUXBURY, Mass, Sept. 26.-"Oh
Lord, don't disappoint US" prayed the
Triune Immersionists at intervals during
the meeting which they held throughout
last night in THE Bethel" but their
prayers remained unanswered today for
the world was still intact.
While there was no note of real waver-
ing among the members of the Latter Re GA
of the Apostolic church there was a tend
ency among some of them today to inti-
mate that published stories concerning the
time set for the end were not exactly In
accordance with their beliefs and that they
would not be surprised II It were delayed.
Indeed, several who have been in attend
ance on the meetings for the last few days
left for their homes today. A large pro-
portion of the elect" nevertheless re-
mained firm in their conviction that the
latest revelation" that the wicked" would
be destroyed by the peeling off of the
earth's crust at some time between p. m.
yesterday and the same hour today was
authentic The women and the children
particularly were exhausted 1t was evil
dent that a suspension OF active proceed
ings would be necessary today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26

OF records is with Mr., Whitney and
another set with myself"
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 25.-"Henry
whitney does not play any part. one way
or another in my evidence regarding DR..
Cooks claim OF first reaching the pole.
said Commander Pesry to a score of
newspaper men at his summer home to-
day He said that ne vas unable to
say in what way Whitney is connected
with the controversy. He has received
no word from whitney since the latter
arrived yesterday at Indian HarbOr in
the Jeanne and he says that he has no
intention Of attempting TO communicate
with him.
Whitney he said, wns with him on the
Roosevelt from August 18th 20 gath, but
never told him that Dr. Cook had dis
covered the pole. nor did he know that
any one on the Roosevelt knew il until
he received a message from the Asso-
oiated press.
HALIFAX. sept 25.-"Hsrry whitney,
OF New Haven. who was with Dr. Fred
ertok A Cook. At AnnOtok and 10 whom
DR. Cook Is said to have given a de-
tailed account OF his trip to the pole,
has sent a wireless message from Indian
HArbor. Labrador. in answer 20 the ques-
ton;
'Ddd Cock reach the pOleP' saying:
81 have ne EsasOR 20 doubt Cooks
ststsmsnGR -...... ..-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
Aurora Stops Wire
Service Around World

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Gripped by the
mysterious aurora" telegraph wires prao-
ticall all over the world were paralyzed.
FrQm early morning until night commun!ca-
tion was erratc and at times cut off en-
tirely between certain points.
Old telegraph operators called It the "au-
rora," for brilliant northern lights usually
follow such an electrical phenomenon.
The first break came shortly before a.
m, eastern standard time, or noon at
Greenwich, and for the next five hurs tel
egraph wire chiefs from Boston to Chi
eago wresued with the strange force.
That the disturbance was worldwide was
shown by European dispatches which told
of similar trouble Of lines on the continent,
as we'll as on the submarine cables.
The crest OF the wave in the eastern part
OF this country seems to have been reached
shortly before noon and after that the
wires began to act more nationally Sull,
there were frequent thTobs during the late
afternoon and evening.
Because similar disturbances have been
noticed during the maximum sun spot Pc
mod, which was reached about a year ago,
some astronomers have conjectured that
these so-called storms originated In the cen
ter Of life OF the solar system, the electro
magnetic waves being simply pulsations
from some mlghtier disturbances on the
sun.
LONDON. SEPT. S5.-Ths whole telegraphic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
COMPLAINT ON LUMBER RATES
south Dakota Dealers Appeal to the
Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
CFrom a staff Correspondent }

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-(specisl
Telegram. )-The Lennon Lumber com
pany of Lennon s. D., today filed a
complaint with the Interstate Commerce
commission. against the Milwaukee y
st. Paul, and the Chicago. Milwaukee &
Puget Sound railroad companies, alleg-
ing unjust and unreasonable freight
charges on certain shipments made by
them over defendant railway companies
lines in October, 1907.
]. A. Winkel 4 Company. engaged in
the lumber and building material busi-
ness at Hettinger, s. d.. also filed COM
plant with the Interstate Commerce COM
mission against the same railway com
panies. alleging excessive charges on a
shipment from Minneapolis to Mobridge,
s. D., and from Mobridge to Hettinger,
and demanding reparatiou with interest
from October 2S, 1907.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska:
Berwin, route 1, John c. Harley carrier,
James Craig, substitute. South Dakota:
Tyndall, route 4, Frank A. Hampton, car
rier; no substitute. washington Springs,
route 2, Charlie f, Turner, carrier Louis
I. f. Turner. substitute
Ralph M. Whitney has been appointed
postmaster at Burkmere. Faux county,
s. d.. vice J. A. Smith resigned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
Search for Slayer
of Six Persons
Warrant Issued for Desperate Charac-
ter at Hurley, w. Va.-Three
Suspects Released.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Sept. 25--war-
rants were issued today for a desperate
character whose name is withheld by the
authorities, charged with the murder last
Wednesday at Hurley, Va, of George
Meadows, his wife, mother-in-law and
three children.
The man under suspicion has a wound
on his leg which he explains was received
in cutting down a tree, but which is be-
lieved to have been inflicted by Meadows
in the desperate fight for his life. The man
is in West Virginia and officers have gone
tonight to get him. 1t is feared he will not
submit peaceably to arrest.
Suspicion Of connection with the crime,
which was placed upon Silas Blankership
and his two sons, who were trailed to their
home in the mountains by bloodhounds,
was entirely removed at yesterdays hear
ing when they proved an alibi and were
released.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
DR.. Cook Tells of His
Meeting with Whitney

NEW HAVEN Conn, Sept. &.-In an in
terview given to the New Haven Register
in New York last night DR.. F. A. Cook
told OF his meeting with Harry Whitney
in the Arctic, The explorer said he was
on his way south and when within five
miles OF Annotok was surprised to see
several men approaching
1t was" continued Dr. Cook, Harry
Whitney and some Of the Eskimos with
him on his hunt 1t was the first time I
had ever seen Mr.. Whitney and he had to
himself He then told me OF
Wintering at my quarters. and told me
that Commander Peary was up north and
that he had spotted my party over the
ice That was the first l had heard OF
Peary being there.
I'VE went 10 the supply house. and !
told MI Whitney / had been 20 the pole.
In discussing my route, Il occurred to me
that as Mr.. whitney expected a vessel TO
come for him, Il would be a good plan to
send 20 America my documents and in
struments on his ship. because OF their
greater safety Of transport by water. He
readi creed 10 DO 80. and when he comes
am sure they will bs aboard In good
shape
Mr.. whitney ana mYssf put In two
days at the storshOusA. and then I started
for my final tramp 70 the port where l
could ship fOS OtVlliuAGiOn- Nov one -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
SOLDIERS NOW ON WAY HERE
Thousands Of Regulars enroute for
Omaha Forts.
DEs MONIES DRILLS REPEATED
Sixteenth Infantry Breaks worlds
Records and wins Big Prizes in
Tournament Just over at
Iowa Capitol.

DBS MONIES, Ia, Sept. 25.--(Special
Telegram. ).-The Sixteenth infantry from
Fort Crook carried off a large portion
of the honors at the closing day OF the
big military tournament which has been
in progress here this week The tourna-
ment has been a magnificent success,
with total gross receipts of $4,000, ex-
ponses $4,000 and net receipts to troops
OF $4,000. The troops will leave today
to camp at Fort Omaha, where the same
drills will be given
The cavalry division will leave for
Omaha Sunday morning and ride over
land, reaching Omaha Saturday. The Six
teenth infantry departs by train and
should reach Omaha Monday afternoon.
The regiment will go to Fort Crook for
two days and 1t will then march to Fort
Omaha to be in camp for the big military
tournament which $500 of Uncle Sans
troops will give for the benefit of the
visitors to the fall festivities at Omaha.
Dinner 10 General Morton.
The officers of the different regiments
attending this tournament held a meeting
this afternoon and decided to tender
complimentary dinner to General Charles
Morton commander Of the Department
of the Missouri, at the Rome the evening
of October IT.
The Sixteenth infantry wall scaling
team broke the worlds record today,
scaling in O:Oo:26h. The record was
made by the Third battalion The team
belonging to the Second battalion was
second just one-fifth of a second slower
In the Butts manual competition the
Sixteenth infantry won over the Thir-
teenth and the soldiers got a considerable
sum Of money.
The final standing of the tournament
was sixteenth infantry, 8 points; Thir-
teenth infantry. s points; Seventh cav
airy, s points. When It was found that
the Fort Crook regiment had won it
paraded before the $4,000 people who
had gathered and received vociferous ap-
plause.
The Sixteenth also won the tent pitch
ing contest, making a record of AIS for
the entire battalion
The engineers from Fort Leavenworth.
who will exhibit their skill at Fort
Eapond
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
GERMAN EDITORS ARE COMING
Western AsHOciRtiOn Decides TO Hold
Its Next Convention in
Omaha.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Sept 25-The Ger
man-American Editorial Association of the
West today decided upon Omaha as the
next meeting place.
Prohibition was denounced in a resolu-
ton and movement was set on foot
looRing to the formation OF a national
organization.
The following officers were elected
President, A. Peterson Davenport. Ie. /;
first vice president J. l.. Peters, Omaha: :
secretary, Henry Heinz, Muscatine. la.
treasurer, Augustus Hilmer, New Hamp-
ton, Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
MiSer StarveS
With Quantity of
Money at Hand
Cincinnati Man Discovered Dead in
squalid Room, Though He
Was Wealthy Man.

CINCINNATI. o., Sept 25.-when the
body Of Christopher Kuhn. aged 6S, cab
met maker was discovered last evening
in his squald room, investigation showed
that the man had been dead since Septem-
Der g. when, according to neishbors, he ap-
parently died OF starvation. Secretsd In
the room were many thousands Of dollars
worth Of securities and deeds to property.
There were keys to a safety deposit box
in the City Hall bank and a bank book
showing he had on deposit s1,1OO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
DIRIGIBLE AIRSHIP EXPLODES
French Military Balloon Bursts at
Altitude of eco Feet.
FOUR MEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Wrecked Car and Envelope Drop and
All On Board Are Crushed to
DeRth-Accident Occurs
Near MOuIins.

MOULINS, France, Sept. 25.-While pass
ing over the National road, which leads
from Paris to Antilles, and when at a
height of between 600 and 600 feet, the
French dirigible military balloon Repub-
lique exploded this morning and fell to the
ground. The four men on board we're
killed. They were:
CAPTAIN MARGINAL.
LIEUTENANT PHAURE
SUBLIEUTBNANT VINCENOT.
SUBLIEUTENANT REUX.
1t was the intention of Captain Marchal
who was in charge of the airship to stop
at Nevers and an automobile containiIr;;
mechanics was following the balloon. It
was almost directly beneath 1t when the
disaster occurred. The car fell straight
down. carrying the flnttering remnants of
the envelope, and the occupants were buried
beneath the wreckage. All were dead ex-
cept Lieutenant Phaure, but he lived only
a few minutes after being removed. The
bodies were transported to the Chateau
d'Avrilly, the property Of the Marquis de
Chavannes.
Lieutenant Tixier, who was in command
of the automobile says that the balloon
suddenly burst and collapsed. 1t seemed
TO oscillate violently a moment prior TO
this, though It had been struck, and It
fell with the rapidIty of a stone. When he
reached the wreckage the car was com
pletely covered with the envelope and not
a sound came from beneath With the aid
of the Marquis de Chavannes and peasants,
who hurried from the surrounding fields,
the envelope was removed.
The spectacle was appalling, The car had
been literally crushed and amid the mass
Of tangled steel and wire every man except
Phaure could be seen at his post. Captain
Marchal was in sitting posture, his body
thrown back and his eyes wide open The
bodies of the sublieutenants lay beneath
the cylinder of the motor. Phaure's body
was lying half outside, as possibly he had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
PROGRESS OF TIE STAKE.

After third council OF mayors and wat
ties apnounoement was made END OF strike
might come today.
Meeting will be held today at } p. m.
between mayors, council committee, Wat
ties and street railway directorate.
Following this meeting statement will
be submitted by company to strikers.
Strikers meet at p. IN. to act on COM
pany's overtures.
Q. o. Pratt, for strikers, says they will
settle at once II Wattles win stand by his
published statement to waive all but
closed shop proposition.
Men get permit for open air meeting 81
Eighteenth and Harnoy at q D. IN.
Extra precautions taken to prevent
rioting which would mar settlement pro-
oeedingG.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
LEGAL CLASH in MONTANA
state Officials Prepare to Take For
chile Possession of Land Held
BY Forestry Service


HELENA Mont Sept, 25.-Forcible
measures to recover land now in the
possession of the United States forest Of
ficials were decided upon by the state
board of land commissioners today.
The land in controversy was sold by the
state to the Great Northern railway. The
forestry officials and warned all persons
against the purchase. built fence around
the tract and set It apart for admins
trative purposes"
The bureau Instructed the state land
agent to "go at once into the field and
take with him such assistance as is neces-
sary to Oust from the tract of land in
question all trespassers and persons assert
ing rights against the state of Montana e"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26

system of the United Kingdom and all
cable service are seriously affected by the
magnetic storm experienced here soon after
noon today. The underground wires suf-
Tered more than the overhead wires, me
telephone system being little affected. The
last occasion on which the wires were
similarly put out OF working order here
was six years ago. The trouble is at
tributed by cable experts to the aurora
borealis
CHICAGO, Sept. 25--Violent electrical
earth currents. believed to emanate from
the aurora borealis, today disturbed the
telegraph service over the entire country.
and Tor time stiled the ticking OF instru-
ments In the offices Of the great telegraph
companies, While the drift OF the cur
rents noticeable in cities from San Fran.
cisco, Seattle, Omaha, through Chicago.
Cleveland and Plttsburg TO New York was
apparently TO the east. It's strength was lit
tie more pronounced in one section OF the
country than another.
Father Rigge OF Creighton university Is
Of the opinion the disturbance arises from
what Is known as a magnetic storm due
to the unequal distribution OF heat on the
earth's surface, causing currents Of cleo
trteity. He says he has not witnessed
any displays OF the aurora. though a
whole year Aso there was = very bright
display.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
INSANE INCENDIARY in JAIL

Philip Klein II Charged with Set
ting Fire 40 NOISY Houses At
Evansville, Ind.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept S.-Charges
with having set fire TO thirty-seven build
ings in the last three weeks, causing q
total loss ftSOOOOO. Philip Klein, 20 years
old, was arrested today. The police say
Klein is insane. He has been loiterer
about the coal mines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26

These expressions by the president,
which are most kind toward me, and most
favorable toward my work as well AS the
statement authorized by him, define ma
attitude toward the conservation policies
with convincing elearness.
Il shah not resign, but shall remain In
the government service. shall give my
best efforts In the future. as in the past,
TO promote the conservation and develop
ment OF our forests, waters, lands and
minerals and 20 defend the conservation
policies whenever the need arises l espe-
cIally shall continue to advocate the con
troll Of water power monopoly In the public
interest and the use Of our institutions,
laws and natural resources for the benefit
OF the plain people 1 believe IN equality
pf opportunity and the Roosevelt policies
and ! propose to stand for them as long
as have the strength to stand for any
thing"
II was thought yesterday that the meet
ing here OF the president. Secretary Bal
lihger and Mr.. Pinohot might call out some
surther statement from Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Pinchot came on especially from California
70 seek an interview with the president.
With the exception OF the meeting at the
station yesterday. when neither attempted
20 speak TO the other, Secretary RaninEsr
ard Mr.. PinohOt were not thrown In con-
tact during their stay In Salt Lake City.
nalIiaEer stays Indoors.
Mr. Pinehot attended several functions
along with the party eseorting the presi-
dent today, but Mr.. BaIlinger. pleading a
core throat remained indoors most OF the
time. His private secretary met him here
and he devoted much OF his time TO dis
posing Of business matters.
Mr.. BAllinger had no comment to make
tonight on the latest phase OF the discus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-09-26
Union Leader Will Take Company at
Its Published Word.
BAN ON STREET SPEAKING

City Authorities Announce No Per-
mits, hut Grants Permission for
Meeting This Afternoon at EiEh-
eenth and Harney Lot.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair
For Iowa-Fair.
For weather report see page q