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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Estate Pays $2,0oo.

Judge Asher entered an order in tho nrnhcta court at Little Rock ap- proving the settlemen, oi tie con-
 troversy over the payment of the in- heritance tax on the estate of Maj. J. T. w. Tillar, one of the wealthiest men of Arkansas, who died about a year ago. By the terms of the or der the executors of the Tillar es
 tate agreed to pay $2,000 and the state agreed to accept the amount in full settlement of it's claims under the inheritance tax law. The money was paid to the state treasurer, and a receipt was filed in the probate court. The payment of $2,000 is in the nature of a compromise. The attorneys for the state originally ex- pected to obtain much larger amount, but as there were a great many questions involved in the case on account of much of the property in the estate being in other states the compromise was agreed upon.
 The amount scured by the state from the estate is the largest ever secured in Arkansas as an inherit ance tax. It was stated that more money would have been obtained probably, had not the estate signifed it's intention of fighting the tax, and also had it not been for the fact that the bulk of the estate is in Texas. The tax is collected under the old inheritance tax law, as MT. Tillar died before the new law was enacted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Lands Revertinq to State.

County clerks over the state have been filing their reports with Land Commissioner L. L. Coffman the past week of the lands which revert to the state through no one bidding on land offered for sale for taxes, it goes back ot the state and becomes again sehlcet 10 sale by the iaHJ commissioner, just as though it had never been entered urcn It is i'm possible until all have fled their re- ports, which should have been in by Saturday night, to ascertain the amount of land which comes back to the state this year through there be- ing no bidders at the tax sales. The clerks which have not yet reported ton, Clark, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, are in the following counties: Ben Dallas, Desha, Drew, Hot Spring, Howard, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Mississippi, Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Ouachita, Pulaski, Saline Searcy Sevier, St. Francis and Yell. About six counties of the state had no land reverting back to the state this year and have so reported.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
WORK ON CAPITOL
 ORDERED STOPPED
OMMlSSIONERS APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR WRIT.
TO RESTRAIN THE CHANCELLOR
Governor Claims Immunity From Ci- tation for Contempt and Convicts Were Withdrawn Pending De-
 csion by State Tribunal.

Little Rock-If the writ of prohi- bitten, asked for in the State Su- preme Court Tuesday, by counsel for Governor Donaghey IS granted, Chan cellor Martineau will be restrained from further interference with build ing operations now in progress at the state house.
 The answer of the governor to the citations for contempt, following his action in ignoring the injunction re- straining the capitol commission from further activity in constructing the capitol building, sets up the claim the commission appointed to carry out his plans, is immune and cannot be interfered with by the courts.
 Governor Donaghey contends that Chancellor Martineau acted without proper jurisdiction, while the comm:s- sion disclaims responsibility for the alleged violation.
 In deference to the Supreme Court, Chancellor Martineau, waen notified that the writ would be asked for, agreed not to pass upon the injunc- tion arguments of last Friday and Saturday, provided operations were stopped by the commiss 1n This met with the approval of counsel for the governor, and the 90 convicts, who have been industriously at work for the past ten days, were withdrawn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Appeal in TiEIar Suit.

The record of the suit of Charles Mcdonald of Carbondale. H., against Frank Tillar, manager of the county convict farm in Drew county, Ark, was filed in the Federal Court of Ap- peals at St. Louis from the Arkansas circuit
 Mcdonald sued for $15,000 and ob- tained judgment against Tillar on charge that he had been compelled to serve 129 days over his sentence and had been subjected 10 extreme cruel ty. Tillar appealed.
 Mcdonald was arrested in April, 1908, charged with assault and bat tery and carrying concealed weap- ons, and his fines and costs aggre- gated $110 He alleges he was kept on the convict farm from April IS, 1908, to January IS, 1909; that he was forced to work barefooted amidst thorns and briars and that he was beaten naked with a leather strap encoated with mud and gravel.
 Judgment for S2,36G.25 was return ed by the jury in the case of Me Donald against Tillar in the United States Circuit Court at Little Rock The plaintiff was given $691.25 eXem- plary and $1,612 actual damages.
 The case at the time it was tried attracted considerable attention. Commissioners from Washington, D. C., were in Little Rock at the time Investigating alleged peonage cases in southern Arkansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Their Sentences commutea.

Thirty-five convicts will be released from the penitentiary this month with a portion of their time deduct ed on account of good behavior. The communication list for August has just been issued by Superintendent Pit cock, and it shows convicts with from six months to four years will be freed. Of the 35 one is a woman, a negroes, as white women are not accepted in the state prison. There are b white men to be released out of the 35, and the most of them have been serving time for some other crime than grand larceny, which the negroes, with only two exceptions, were sent up for.
 The sentence affected would expire from some time during September until the following April, but owing to good conduct they have been shay ed down until the first is eommut- ed to August 2 and the last is ef- fective August 3-4, the others falling between these dates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
NUMBER 21.
Militia Goes Home.

No longer will be watched with anxious eye the Beebe company fir ing at targets at Fort Logan II. Roots, with fear and trembling lest the soldier boys be called down to guard the new state capitol and pre- vent the officers of Pulaski county stopping the eonvicts from working there.
 The most skeptical was convinced the soldiers were not to be used Il the capitol building Saturday when the riflemen quietly folded their tents ready to climb aboard an Iron Mountain train to return to Beebe, the place from whence they came Tuesday, causing a statewide eX- pression of dread through the very mysteriousne13 of their arrival at the capital when the excitement of the state house was at such a high pitch.
 Tine members of the company put in four hard days work, completing that left undone when they were fore. ed to abandon Camp Pindall, and their records have now been properly made out and will be figured in with those of other companies which have recently been in encampment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
LAND OWNERS SUE RAILROAD.
More Cases Against Iron Mountain
 Due to Raising of Roadbed.

Batesville-S. A. Moore, as attor- ney for number of citizens of Big Bottom township, has filed suit in the circuit court against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company for damages to land occa- stoned by the railway company rais- ing it's roadbed, constructing a larger ditch, thereby directing the water of a certain creek over the land belong ing to the plaintiffs, about one-half mile below the town of Newark. The amount sued for aggregates about 10000. These cases are of the same class of cases that were brought against the company about year ago in which three property owners Sc cured damages in the sum of $4,350 against the railroad company. These cases were appealed to the supreme court and are now pending.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
"MANoLED REMAINS" ALIVE.
Passenger Train Knocked Wagon
 Under Small Boy.

Conway. - When fast passenger train No. 104, entering Conway at high rate of speed, struck and splin- tered wagon at the Catholic church crossing here, the many people on the station platform who saw the accident gave a gasp of horror, then ran to the scene to pick up the man. gled remains of the boy driver, who was perched on the wagon seat when the accident happened. The crowd found the mangled remains chasing the mules which had been attached to the wagon. Apparently the experi- ence he had just had was nothing compared to the perversity of dat fool mewl dere.'
 The hero of the miraculous escape is Austin High, a 14-year-old negro boy. Describing the accident, he said: Hit des knock de wagon out fun undah me an let me drop down.
 A freight train standing on the siding prevented the boy from seeing the approaching passenger train, un- til too late.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Equalization Boards Named

Governor Donaghey Saturday an nounced his appointments of mem bers of the county boards of equali- zation in all the counties of this state except Madison and Washing ton counties, which have no equaliza- tion bards, being exempt by special act of the legislature
 Governor Donaghey stated that he had exercised great care in the se- lection of the boards with the view that in each county the board would carry out the intent of the law as indicated by it's title-the equaliza- tion cf taxes. The object of the gov ernor in making the appointments, it is believed, was to select member in each county who would act in har- mony with the State Tax Commis- sion. All the appointees are men who have property interest in their re- spective counties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
EDUCATORS COMING.
Conference Viii Number Fully Eff
 teen Hundred Delegates,

Little Rock-The conference for education in the South, composed of the leading educators of this section, and whose meetings are always at tended by the superintendents of oth- CT states and presidents of the lead ing universities and colleges, will hold it's annual meeting in Little Rock next April, the exact date being not yet fixed.
 Superintendent George B. Cook of the state educational department re- ceived notice to this effect from Dr. Wickliffe Rose of Nashville, chair man of the executive board and sec retary of the conference Dr. Rose has made two visits to Little Rock during the past 12 months, and much is due to his efforts in securing the next meeting of the conference for Little Rock.
 It is estimated that not less than 1,500 will be in attendance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Jury Gets the Dill Case.

Little Rock.-The case of Earl Dill, charged with assault upon Miss Ray Burkhalter, went to the jury Tues day after nearly two days of argu- ment. During the progress of the trial many complicating situations were revealed and unless the testi- mOny of Dill's fellow prisoners in the Hot Springs jail that he confess ed and described his crime to them is believed by the jury, it was gener- ally expected that the strong alibi would acquit him. Many looked for a hung jury, however. The argu- ments of Walter H. Pemberton and Roy D. Campbell on behalf of the state and of Lewis Rhoton for the defense were masterpieces in their kind, and the latter vigorously plead to the jury to either hang or acquit the defendant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
MISSING CHURCHMAN FOUND.
Rev. R. E. Burks Turns Up Alive at
 Fort Smith.

Fort Smith.-R. E. Burks, the Pres byterian Sunday school organizer and the central figure in the mystery of Howe, Okla, has not been robbed and murdered, but is still alive and Is in Fort Smith.
 His sudden and unexplained disap- pearance from the Howe hotel caus- ed all sorts of sensational stories to be circulated. The officials and his friends organized searching parties, and for two days they searched the old wells, deserted coal shafts and caves and even had the creeks drag ged in futile search for his body. It was learned that Burks had come to Fort Smith immediately after his sudden departure at Howe.
 He claimed he left Howe when the woman he loved told him she would marry another.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Pay Day for Employes.

Following tho custom started by the United States, the state of Ar kansas pays it's employees on the last day of the month. Saturday was the state pay day and every person employed by the state is being made happy by warrant drawn on the treasurer by Auditor lobe. All di- rect state employees got their checks Saturday, but the employees of the various institutions the penitentiary and the judiciary department hardly all called for thei warrants, which will spread the glorious event over several days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Fine Crop on Farm.

Superintendent James Pitcock Sat urday stated the rain of a week ago on the state larm had done wonders for the crop there, and it was not yet suffering for rain. Two days mere he stated would see the con vists through blowing it over foy the socsnd tine. Then he said il would be ready for another good soaking Yain, after which enc rain n August woaid probably take it through unti' the bolis began to open
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
PLANNING A NEW RAILROAD.

Conway.-State Senator c. E. Bush of Fl Pase has has issued issued a cali eaii fer fff- terurban railway committees ap- pointed in Conway, Vilonia, Beebe, El Paso and Searcy to meet in Searcy on Tuesday, August 10, at 10 a. m., for the purpose of making arrange ments to secure charter for the proposed line. It is also probable that the preliminary survey of the line and estimates of its cost will he ordered made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
FARMERs' UNION CONVENTION.
State Organization Convened at Lit tie Rock Tuesday for Annual Meet.

tie Rock Tuesday for Annual Meet.
 Little Rock.-The annual conven- tlon of the Arkansas Farmers Union opened at Little Rock Tuesday morn ing with more than 300 delegates in attendance. President Bowers of Jacksonville called the convention to order and welcome addresses were delivered by Mayor Duley and H. l.. Remmel. The response Was made by J. A. Boone and Ben L. Griffin.
 The first day was taken up chiefly with the appointment and report of committees, the presidents annual address, and the address of G. R. Hightower, president of the Missis- sippi Farmers Union. National Pres ident Frank Barrett of Atwater, Ga, was also present and delivered an address. His talk was confined chief ly to the subject of warehouses and their management.
 The union is directly interested in the matter of agricultural schools and a committee was appointed to confer with the governor relative to the sub ject.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Auto Road to Hot sprinos.

Hot Springs.-The county court of Garland county has announced it's intention to assist in building the proposed automobile road from this city to Little Rock.
 The cooperation of automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts has been extended and auto clubs throughout the state have been asked to encourage the project
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
SMALL SECT TO BUILD CHURCH.
ChrstadeIphians, in Session at Nor riton, Will Erect a House of Wor-
 ship There.

Morrilton.-The Christadelphians of gathering here Saturday and it is expected that all members of the sect who are able to attend will do so. Among the speakers will be A. II. zilmer of Clarao, Wis, A C. Ed wards of Leslie, Ark, R. s. Barnett of Choctaw, Van Buren county, John w. Teas of Conway and J. D. Martin of Martinville.
 While the Christadelphians are not numerically strong, the 300 or more members in Arkansas are determined to build a church at Morrilton, and it is said will soon begin the wook of construction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
AIMS GETS CHANGE OF VENUE.
Ministers Suit Against Newspaper to
 Be Tried in Hot Spring County.

Hot Springs.-A change of venue was granted Rev. w. T. Amis, the reform leader, in his suit for libel against the Sentinel-Record and John G. Higgins. MT. Amis sued for $50,- GOO damages and asked for a change of venue under an affidavit that he could not get fair trial here, be- cause of undue influence" of the publisher of the paper. In granting the change of venue Circuit sJudge Evans sent the case to Hot Spring county, where it will be tried next February.
 The case has attracted much inter- est because of the political factions involved.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
"BUSiNESS IS BOoMING."

Little Rock.-11he slogan that Bus. mess is -hnomingo was emphasized at A meeting of the Arkansas Division of the T. P. A. held at Hotel Marion Saturday night.
 Travelling men from all over the state reported crop conditions excel lent, and the outlook for business promising. Increased orders for dry goods and general merchandise are strong indications of record-breaking sales as the season advances.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Rioht Lea Was Amputated.

Helena.-W. D. Baker of Nashville, Tenn, was run over and his right leg was so badly crushed by Y., M. & V. switch engine as to make ampu- tation necessary. He was lying asleep beside the track with his right leg across the rail. Baker is a mem- Der of Timers Local No. 4, Mem phis, and claims to be a son of w. T. Baker, police judge of Nashville. He has not as yet recovered from the effects of the operation
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
ROAD THROUGH 1.-THE GORGE"
Needed Improvement at Hot Springs
 Paoonon, ended hv Sunt Myers

Needed Improvement at Hot Springs
 Recommended by Supt. Myers.
 Hot Springs.-One of the recom- mendations Superintendent Harry Myers will make to the government in the line of immediate improvement for this district is the building of a roadway through the gorge one of the most beautiful mountain passes of the Ozarks.
 The property belongs to the gov ernment and is visited by thousands of pedestrians who go to observe the rugged scenery and drink from an iron spring that breaks through a rock in the mountain side. The sec tion has been inaccessible for liv- cry because it has never been inn proved, and the plan to make a road way has been endorsed unanimously.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
eriffin,s Son Gets Judoment.

A suit for $500 damages was filed against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad in circuit court by Clayton Griffin, the nine-year old soa Of Ben i. :. Griffin of Conway. At the same time d consent judgment for S150 was entered. In the com paint it was aiie&ed that the boy fell under the waees while attempt ing to board fre.sat train is months ago and his foot was so badly injured
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
New Fraternal Order.

The ,'Order of Universal Laborers" has filed articles of incorporation and agreement with the secetary of state The articles state that the organiza- tion will be known as a fraternal body with a fund to pay funeral and death benefits. The articles state that the organization will issue life policies for amounts ranging from $500, $1,000 and S1,500 to $2,000, and in addition, funeral benefits of $50 and that all policies shall be written on the accumulation basis.
 The order will have it's offices at McCroiy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.
William Sims Supposed to Have Alt
 tempted to Remove Fallen Line.


 Little Rock.-Apparently attempt ing to move from his porch live wire knocked down by the storm, William Sims, negro, was killed just outside the door of his home at 1410 West Tenth street at S:45 o'clock Saturday. Sims held a piece of rub Der in his hand, with which he grasp ed the wire, but the insullation was not sufficient and the death dealing current instantly electrocuted him. Sims was 47 years old, single and owner of a confectionery, summer garden and fuel business at 1410 West Tenth street, and lived in a house in the rear. He was reputed to have considerable money.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
sTABS WIFE TO DEATH.
Laura Whitaker Corpse Because
 She Would Not Make Up Quarrel.

Little Rock.-Angered at the refus- al of Laura Whitaker, his wife, to accompany him to his home and make up quarrel of two weeks duration, Tillman Whitaker, negro, stabbed her to death at o'clock Saturday afternoon in the doorway of the home of her brother, James Myrick, negro at 2701 Rock street The woman was stabbed nine times, one of these a gash three inches long in her throat, and she died instantly. After the murder, Whitaker ran from the house toward the Rock Island tracks, southeast of town, and escaped.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
Secretary Dickinson in Arkansas.

Memphis.--FOr the purpose of per sOnally viewing the encroachments of the Mississippi river in this vicin- ity, Jacob M. Dickinson, secretary Of war, reached Memphis Monday morn ing. He left for Mississippi county, Arkansas. He owns large planta- tion in that county. On Wednesday the secretary of war viewed River side park with Chairman Galloway.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
WILL ExHUME BODY.
Youth Buried by Government Crew
 May Be Missing Son.

Hamburg.-John Sivils will have the body of young man who was buried without identification on the banks of the Ouachita river last March exhumed to ascertain whether or not it is that of his missing son, Willie Sivils.
 The crew of United States gov ernment boat found the body of a young man near the river with bull let wound in his head, but there was no clue to his identity. The grave was carefully marked, and MT. Siv- ills may find that the victim was his son.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
CADET CORPS GOOD SHOWING.
Report of Capt. Lochridge, U. S. A.,
 Received at Fayetteville.

Fayetteville-A copy of the report made to the war department by Cap tain Lochridge of the general staff of the United States army, concerning the inspection of the military depart ment of the University of Arkansas has been received by the authorities of the university.
 Captain Lochridge pays high compliment to President Tillman and Captain Arcstead, the commandant at the university. According to the report the university is in class B of the war department classification and the degree of military zeal shown is reported to be fair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06
EMPLoYEs ARE PROMOTED.
Clerks and Carriers at Hot Springs
 and Texarkana Get Raise.

and Texarkana Get Raise.
 Washington-Prcm for the postal clerks and letter carriers of two Arkansas cities have been made which involve an increase of $100 per year in salary beginning with July l. Those authorized for Arkansas were Hot Springs, nine clerks and eight carriers; Texarkana, five clerks and ten carriers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06

Maryville, 100 miles north of Fort Worth, was wiped out by fire
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06

In a short, concise petition which has been presented to the Railroad Commission, the citizens of Fort Smith ask that an order be issued by the commission requiring the Iron suitable station. The petition states that the present station is wholly inadequate and insufficient and that the travelling public is seriously in- convenienced in the use of the depot now maintained by the Iron Noun tain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06

Glenwood will build new $10,00O school building and hopes to have it completed by October l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06

The attorney general has rendered an opinion to the effect that Maj. L. P Berry, former assistant adjrtant general of the Arkansas National Guard, loses his title of major as the result of the appointment of an off, cer to succeed him. His term of office as assistant adjutant general upon which his rank as major de- pended, having expired, so far as he is concerned" declared the attorney general
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-06

The State Pension Board is meet ing this week in annual session to take ur ali pending pension matters. The lnembrs of the board are: State Audilo. John R. lobe, Secretary oi State 0. c. Ludwig and Gen. J. F. Smith of the Arkansas Confederate Veterans.