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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
Potatoes Keep We'll in Coke.

Consul General Richard Buenther Of
Frankfort. reports that a German pub
LEGATION. the Practical Adviser in Fruit
Raising and Gardening, states that a
new method for keeping potatoes and
preventing sprouting consists in plac-
ms them on layer Of coke. DR.. Schil-
Ter of Brunswick, who has published
the method. is Of the opinion that the
improved ventilation by means OF
coke is not alone responsible fer the
result. but believes that it is due to
the oxidation of the coke. which. how,
ever, is "A very slow one. Coke always
contains sulphur. and It is very pos.
sible that the minute quantities OF
oxides of carbon and sulphur which
result from the oxidation, mixing with
the air and penetrating among the pc.
tatoes are sufficient to retard sprout.
ing. Potatoes so treated are said to
keen in good condition until the fol.
lowing July.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22

Miss Polite Dunlap of Clarksville
and Miss Maude Jones of Paragouid
are guests of Miss Della Pence.
Miss Fanny Naylor of Little Rock
visited her parents, SIR and Mrs. R.
D. Naylor in this eipy, yesterday.
Mrs Thomas Dallas of Konowa.
Okla, is here for visit with her par
ents, aIr. and Mrs. W. T. Piercey.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Kenzie left this
morning for their home in eastern
Texas after a several days visit to
relatives in this city,
w. A. Utley left this morning for
ais home at Eagle Mills after visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. D..
Utley, at Hardinville.
The new steel ceiling for the Pres
byterian church has arrived and the
board of trustees hope to have it put
up in time for next Sunday. The new
carpet viii also be put in this week.
The Girl Of Eagle Ranch a beau
tiful western drama, is the attraction
at the Electric theater tonight The
show comes here highly recommended
ana the lheatergoers will miss treat
if they fail to attend.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
NORMAL BOARD
HOLDS MEETING

The board of trustees of the State
Normal School held meeting in the
office of President J. J. Doyne at the
Normal this morning. All members
of the board except State Treasurer
J. L. Yates and Senator Otis I. Wingo,
who is on belated train, were pres
ent at the meeting, those in attendance
being Chairman Geo. B. Cook, Secre-
tary B. W. Torreyson, and State Audi
tor John r. Jobe of Little Rock, Judge
J. S. Ross Of Arkansas City and Judge
Harry L. Ponder Of Walnut Ridge.
The most important matter before
the board was the disposition of the
Gift of $4,000 from the Peabody board
for the maintenance of the agricul-
tural department of the Normal. After
discussing the matter thoroughly, the
board decided to refer it to a commit
tee consisting of President Doyne,
Prof. W. j. Sowder Of the chair of
agriculture, and Superintendent Geo.
b. Cook to report at a meeting of the
board to be held later. The board adj
journed subject to the call of the chair
man.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
CHARITIES BOARD
IN FORT SMITH

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-All but two
members Of the state board of char
tiles are today in Fort Smith to in
spect the site which is offered there
for the branch of the state hospital
for the treatment of nervous diseases.
State Treasurer j. J.. Yates, chairman
of the board; Gov. G.. w. Donaghey,
and S. S. Faulkner, Helena; w. p.
Fletcher, Lonoke, and Thomas c. Nc
Rae, members of the board, and E. w.
Hart, the secretary, left last night for
the Border City. They are to be
joined there by J. Sam Rowland of
Harrison, and w. A. LETTERS of Null
berry, two other members of the board
The board members will be banqueted
while in Fort Smith and taken over
the country in that section in automo-
biles.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
]. S. CARTER FOR SHERIFF.

In the proper column of today $
Log Cabin Democrat will be found the
announcement of James S. Carter of
Cadron township for sheriff Of Faux
ner county. Mr. Carter was born and
reared on farm in this county, com
ing to Conway to work as a salesman
a few years ago. He has never asked
for a county office, although he is not
without experience as a peace officer,
having been elected without his solicit
tation to the Office of constable of
Cleveland township, a position which
he held as long as the township was
in existence, He has long had an am
bition to serve as sheriff Of his native
county and feels that now in the prime
of his young manhood he is best fitted
to fill the Office Mr.. Carter has many
loyal friends who have assured him
of their support,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
H. Robinson is here from Wooster
today.
Otis Moore was in Little Rock yes
terday
Mrs. Walter Terry is visiting in Lit
tie Rock
Ben l.. Griffin went to Morrilton this
morning.
Rev. W. F Dallas of Atkins is in
the city today.
Mrs. Lizzie McCaul Of Little Rock is
here for visit.
Wanted-A good secondhand bug
gy. See S. E. Anderson.
John Bullion of Fordyce is visiting
relatives and friends here.
w. P. Horton of Little Rock is
spending today in this city
j. R. Piercey was up from Little
Rock yesterday to visit his wife.
Judge p. H. Prince left this morn
ing for Imboden on legal business.
r. B. Haskins of Little Rock spent
yesterday with his family in this city.
Miss Mollie Livingston is teaching
the winter term of school at Preston.
| have a five-room house and some
land in one mile of town to rent. w
B. Mills. d1t-wtf
The Girl of Eagle Ranch" at the
Electric theater tonight Don't fail
to see this show.
Mrs. c. H. Nelson, who is teaching
at Mayhower, spent yesterday n this
city with homefolks.
Miss Beulah Taylor left this morn
ing for her home in Little Rock after
a visit to friends here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
A. c. MARTIN FOR SENATOR.

Hon. A. c. Martin of the law firm
of Bruce & Martin of this city, stated
this afternoon that he would be
candidate for state senator from the
Twenty seventh district. His formal
announcement will appear tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
REHEARING DENIED.

The supreme court has denied a mo-
ton for rehearing in the case Of Ben
l.. Griffin and A. A. Gordon against
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. The plaintiffs recovered $500
each on account of the failure of the
defendant to deliver telegram from
Mr. Griffin to Mr.. Gordon telling of
the death of Mr.. GrifIin's wife.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
COLD WAVE ON.

Another cold wave is bearing down
on this section. The temperature,
which stood at 10 degrees at : o'clock
this morning, is below 80 this after
noon, with prospects of going consid-
erably lower. The cold wave was pre-
ceded by heavy storm of rain
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce r. X. WILKINSON of Eagle town
ship a candidate for Treasurer of Faulkner
county, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce j, +. MOUNGER of Newton town
ship candidate for Treasurer of Faulkner
county, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22

Political Announcements
FOR CONGRESS.

I he Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce BEN l.. GRIFFIN of Faulkner
county candidate for Congressman from the
Fifth Congressional District of Arkansas. sub
jcct to the action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce II. NJ. JACOWAY of Yell county as
candidate for Congressman from the Fifth
Congressional District of Arkansas, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
to the action of the Demo-

cratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce J. S. JOHNSON of Cadron town
ship as candidate for Sheriff of Faulkner
cratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce }. $ CARTER of Cadron township
As a candidate for Sheriff of Faulkner county,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
For STATE SENATOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce \. c. MARTIN candidate for
Senator from the Twenty-seventh Senatorial
District of Arkansas. subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
FOR ASSESSOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce DIR. f.. o. BRANNON of Cadron
township candidate for Tax Assessor of
Faulkner county subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
EOR COUNTY JuDGE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce JOHN w. HOLT of Cadron town
ship as a candidate for County and Probate
Judge of Faulkner county subject to the
ton of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
FOR CONSTABLE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce +. l.. KING a candidate for Con-
stable of Cadron township. subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22
FOR SHERIFF.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce RUFUS HAYDON of Benedict
township as u candidate for Sheriff of Faux
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-11-22

Miss Verna Conner of Fayetteville
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
CONFERENCE UPON
 JAP SITUATION

Washington, February 3.--President Roosevelt today sent for Senators New lands and Nixon of Nevada and Borah of Idaho and talked over the Japanese situ- ation with them. The President felt that he would not take any action relative to the work of the lower house of the Ma vada legislature in denouncing the Japan ese, but despite the fact that the two Nevada Senator's would not talk, it is understood they took away with them requests to get in touch with the mem bers of the Nevada senate and stop fur ther progress of the resolution now be- fore that body. The fact that Senator Newlands is a democrat and Senator Nixon a republican makes it possible to influence the state senate to the extent of holding up the resolution that has gone through the house. Senator Borah's visit was to tell the President that he did not look for any outbreak in his state, such as in Nevada.
 After leaving the White House Senator Nixon sent the following telegram to the president of the Nevada Senate and the speaker of the assembly:
 "The Japanese question, like the Chi nese question, is Anon-partisan to all Ma vada citizens. I take it that the object of the resolution now before the Navada legislature is serious one and was intro duced for the purpose of securing bene- ficial results. Personally I have no de- sire to inject my views but after a con- versation with the President this morn ing I feel that it is my duty as a repre- sentative of the people of Nevada to sug- gest to the legislature through you gen. tlemen that the very object of the resoIu- tion may be injured by radical action at this time.
 The President assured the Nevada Sem ators that his only desire in the Japan csc matter was to promote the general welfare, and he urged the necessity of avoiding all complications possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04

Nashville, February 3.-Gov. M. R. Pat terson today sent to the state senate a special message vetoing the bill prohib- iting the manufacture of intoxicants in Tennessee after January l, l9l0 The message in part follows:
 "To the Honorable Members of the Sem
 ate:
 CT return senate bill No. Il, entitled, An act to prohibit the manufacture in this state of intoxicating liquors for the pur- pose of sale with my disapproval.
 'sIf this legislature shall destroy all the distilleries and breweries, why cannot they next forbid the raising or selling of the grain or the cultivation of the grape out of which spirituous, malt or vinous liquors are made?
 Shall this or some future legislature preyent the farmer from raising or sell ing tobacco or the manufacturer rom placing 1t on the market?
 If we thus start where shall we end? Is it not better not to make the start?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
ConpIiciy In Town Lot Frauds Is Alleged In the Jug's
 Indictment
SIX OTHER MEN INCLUDED
 IN THE INDICTMENTS
Report of Grand Jury Is Made, After Which Jurors Are Instructed to Report Again Monday for
 Other Cases.

Muskogee. Okla, February 3.-Seven in- dictments were returned by the federal grand jury here tonight in the town lot alleged fraud Investigations the charge being conspiracy to defraud the govern ment The names of those indicted are: Gov Charles N. Haskell, F. B. Sewers. A 2. English C. " Turner, W. T. Hutchins. Jesse W Hill and Walter R. Eaton
 Attorney Thomas H. Owen of Muskogee, representing Governor Haskell, made arr engagements for the governor Friday morning to enter his appearance and give bond in the sum of s5eOO for appearance for trial
 The writs issued are returnable forth with.
 Governor Haskell is at Guthrie, the state capital.
 There is but one indictment against him charging him with conspiring with Wal ter R. Eaton and Clarence w. Turner to defraud the government.
 There are two indictments against Tur- ner and one each against the others.
 Turner was first to give bond in the
 
 and gave bond in the sum of S50O0 each. All will probably be arraigned before Judge Campbell Friday morning. English Is in Los Angeles.
 The report of the grand jury was made to Judge Robert E. Campbell of the Uni ted States court. The jury was instruct ed to report for duty again Monday morn ing, which gave rise to the impression that only aspartial report had been made in the town lot cases. Later it was learned that the jury is to consider mat ters other than the town lot frauds next week
 Walter R. Eaton onssef the men indict. cd Is secretary of the Indianola Con tractlng company of which Governor Has kell is president and which, it is al- legged, scheduled the names of many dummies to secure town lots.
 Jesse W. Hill, another of those indict- ed, came here from Texas and became identified with the Muskogee Development company. It is claimed that he disposed of large number of lots fraudulently scheduled
 Assistant Attorney General Sylvester R. Bush left tonight for his home in Oma- ha, Neb., and Assistant Attorney General o. F. Pagan will leave tomorrow for New York city.
 The report of the jury in the town lot matter came at a time wholly unexpect- ed by the public, the government had announced only two hours before that other witnesses were coming from Mis- souri and Ohio. There were not more than 20 persons in the courtroom when the report was made
 Fifteen of the wealthiest men in Musko- gee called at the office of the United States marshal here tonight and signed Governor Haskelrs bond for s50e0. Many more asked to be allowed to sign it, but ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
BAD NEGROES HELD DOWN
 BY PITTSBURG POLICE

Pittsburg, February S.-In spite of many threats of armed resistance upon the part of negroes if the police continue their wholesale arrests of members of their race without employment in the Heron Hill district of the city, no out break of any kind has occurred up to late tonight Following the arrest last night of 12e negroes, and the release to- day of all but Al the police force in the district has been doubled tonight and every patrolman has orders to arrest every suspicious negro.
 During this afternoon three were taken to police stations, and it is anticipated that tonight many others will be arrest ed. No further attack upon women or girls has been reported since last night. and should one occur the temper of the citizens is such that violence very prob ably will be meted out to the assailant if caught Men and women throughout the section involved are carrying revolvers and the negroes are said to be well armed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Crazed By Ammonia.

Macon, Ga February S.-Running through the streets, shouting at the top of his voice that he had committed suicide, J. C. Stiles. younng man who recently came to Macon from Wash ington, D. C., was taken in charge by officers yesterday afternoon and hurried to a hospital. where 1t was discovered that he was suffering from the effects of a large dose of ann monia. He is now well on the road to recovery. He stated as a reason for his strange actions that he feared that he would be carried to an asylum on his return to Washington. having planned to return there this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page i. Anti-Japanese bill is killed. Governor Haskell is indicted Fight on Crums appointment. Hefiin speaks for farmers. Patterson's veto argument. Sparring for time in Hundley case. Bad negroes held down in Pittsburg.
 Page 2. Arbor day observed in BeSSemer Ensley undertakers busy with funerals.
 Page 3. Children must go to school. School building damaged by fire.
 Page q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Commercial club protests against un- pany absorption. Dr. Baker explains extent of forces en- gagged in fighting liquor traffic. Taft to reach Birmingham late on Satur- day night week. Coroner Brasher Investigates disaster at Short Creek. Yesterday was day of funerals at Short Creek. Big shipment of Bessemer pipe sent to Cuba. New Greater Birmingham bill drawn to include Ensley and Wylam.
 Page 6. Meeting of Birmingham City Council
 Page 7. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dal- rymple.
 Page 8. A busy day in Brewton.
 Page g. Atlanta police station full of liouor Why Vardaman tried to fight.
 Page 10. Two new jurors in Cooper trial. Napoleons death mask found
 Page 1T. Stocks are irregular with no ad- vance. Cotton is at a standstill. Wheat advances sharply.
 Page 12. Manager Molesworth is here State bankers to meet in Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
LIQUOR QUESTION
 IN CONGRESS

Washington, February S.-One thousand men should not dictate to one man how he shall comport himself as long as he does not endanger the public health or does nothing that is a breach of the peace.
 This was one of the arguments made to- day before the House committee on the alcoholic liquor traffic by Theodore Sutro, in support of his contention that the pro- hibition question was one which should not be left to a popular vote. MT. Sutro and Adolph Timm. secretary of the Ma tional German-American Alliance. ap- peared before the committee in opposition to the Bonnet bill, which aims to create a commission on the alcoholic liquor traf- fc consisting of five senators and five representatives. The commission will in vestigate and recommend to Congress leg islation for the control of the liquor traf- fic.
 Mir. Sutro contended that the respectable beer manufacturers do more for temper ance than any other agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
PATTERSON'S ARGUMENT
 AGAINST RADICAL BILL

'In the exercise of my constitutional power as governor I veto this measure and ask it's reconsideration;
 "1 Because it ruthlessly deprives the state of revenue without any sort of cor responding benefit.
 "2. It discrimnates against our own people in favor of the people of other states.
 "3 It destroys the property of the cit- zen without compensation.
 A. It makes a dangerous precedent, humiliates Tennessee and lowers the place of dignity she has occupied as one of the proudest and most conservative of the union.
 '5 It violates the will of the people twice expressed at the ballot box, offends against their sense of justice and under the plea of civic righteousness sacrifices a great moral principle of government at the very altar where it should be guarded and defended"
 There will probably be a lengthy discus sion on the subject, but it is a foregone conclusion that the bill will be passed over the governors veto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
TRAGIC KILLING
 IN DENVER STREET

Denver, Col, February Sired Walton, formerly grand master of the Odd Eel lows of Idaho, was shot and killed to- day by John H. Cradlebaugh, a brother Odd Fellow. Both men were from Wal lace, Idaho. Walton, dying, grasped: '"That man thought stole his wife
 The shooting occurred at Sixteenth street, the principal business thoroughfare. and hundreds of shoppers rushed for shelter.
 Cradlebaugh called on Chief of Police Armstrong last night and said that Wal ion had run away from Wallace with Mrs Cradlebaugh.
 He said he wanted to recover his chill dren. whom their mother had taken with her. Cradlebaugh was arrested after the shooting. He refused to make any state ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04

also. Should a clash come, as is con sidered not at all improbable if more ar rests are made, the result would be se- rious. Local orators are inhaming the negroes to resistance and the feeling is high. The police, however, seem to have the situation well in hand and probably will not make further indiscrimnate ar rests.
 Of the negroes arrested the 39 were fined most of them going to the work house. Among those held for further ex- animation are Mack Agee and Edward Armstead, who were held over for further evidence, having been partially identified as perpetrators of one of the attacks on girls
 Owing to the excited condition of the negroes the authorities feared the effect of a political meeting held in the Heron Hill district tonight in connection with the pending municipal election and sent a cordon of 50 policemen to enforce or ders. Two arrests were made, both parties being negroes. Otherwise there were no new developments in the situation up to the hour of midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
NAMED FOR LIFE
 BY EXPOSURE

New York, February 3.-Hon. James Kniviett Estercourt Howard, London, is lying at the point of death at the Waldorf Astoria. Physicians state that one of his feet and several fingers will have to be amputated.
 Howard is 22 years old and was ac- companied on hunting excursion into British Columbia for moose by Baron Schaffer, German nobleman. They were overcome by cold and when they were brought back to Banff, B. C., persons said that the two men were dying. Howard insisted that If he was going to die he wanted to go at once to London. Passage was engaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
oyster schooners Seized.

Biloxi, Miss, February 3-The oyster schooners Alphonsine of Biloxi. Capt. An- drew Laginas, and Baboine of Tampa, Fla. Capt simon Corcondelas, have been seized by government officials at Calves ton, Tex. as they were entering the port. Ii is alleged that these schooners were used in connection with the Axle and Cynosure in the smuggling of Chinese into the United States from Mexico through Gulfport Miss. The government has now captured everyone alleged to have been connected with the smuggling. Cases will be tried February 15 ip United States court here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Statement By Haskell.

Guthrie, Okla, February 3.-Gover- nor Haskell when informed that he was indicted tonight issued the following statement to the Associated Press:
 "I have just heard of the indict- ment for conspiracy coupled with seven or eight of the oldest and high est charaetered citizens of Muskogee, men who developed and built up that country by their unselfish efforts. From now on the proceedings will be open to both sides
 "Hearst's crooked manipulations will be at a discount.
 "I am satisfied the interior depart ment has been misled by false state ments. l am confident there has not been a dishonest act done by any of the indicted parties and that good citizens in general regardless of polit- ical parties feel the same way.
 "C. N. HASKELL"