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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
LITTLE ROCK HOST OF
 OVER 100 CONVENTIONS

Little Rock, August 22.-During the 12 months ending July 31, 1910, Little Rock entertained over 100 con ventions, most of them state affairs, but several were national, and one was international Prospects even more f1attering than those of the past year are opening for 1911, and the fall of 1910, and the Little Rock ho- telkeepers are arranging for the larg- est year in the history of the city. Assistant Manager Ed Taylor of the Marion stated yesterday that the con- ventions to be held in Little Rock this year, and in the spring of 1911, would bring 500,000 visitors to Little Rock. He estimates the number of conven- tions at 150 and believes that num- Der of other national bodies will join the Confederate veterans, bollermak- CTS. rural carriers and several others, in making Little Rock the meeting place. The rural carriers will meet here September 20 with about 500 del egates. There will be several of the high officials of the postal department in attendance and the arrangements for a side trip by special train to Hot Springs have been made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
SENATOR DAVIS
 MAKES ADDRESS BEFORE CROWD OF 400 DISCUSSES MONEY AND TARIFF ISSUES AND DEFENDS
 HIS RECORD.

Surrounded by an audience of about 400, Senator Jeff Davis this afternoon delivered an address in which he dis cussed money and tariff questions, de- tended his record in the senate and announced himself as a candidate for a second term, at the expiration of which he stated he would retire from politics.
 Senator Davis was expected to speak in the morning, Harry H. Mey- CTS being scheduled to make an ad- dress in the afternoon, but the latter was called into the Tennessee cam paign and did not appear, and Senator Davis decided to take the afternoon hour. He was introduced by John In- gram and spoke for about two hours under the shade of trees in the court house yard.
 The first part of the senator's ad- sues. He said that since the close of the Civil war two classes had been at work, the one in the field of honest human endeavor and the other in the field of legislation" The latter had gradually acquired control of the na- tion's money making power, which hold they had recently strengthened through the postal savings bank bill, and had still further fattened their purses through an iniquitous tariff bill, which taxed everything except acorns and persimmons," these com modities being on the free list.
 Neither populism nor Socialism, said the senator, but pure Democracy was the remedy for these evils. So- cialism he described as "durn foolish ness gone to seed" The senate, he said. ought to be cleaned out, as there are only four men besides himself who are in line with the principles of the Democratic party.
 Senator Davis then proceeded to dis cuss his work in the senate, saying: "I let 'em know 1 was there as soon as I hit town, and have kept up a row ever since" He spoke of his anti trust and anti-futures bills and said that the Scott bill, demanded by the Farmers Union, was copy of one written by himself. The senator de- clared himself friend of prohibit ton, stating he had introduced bill to prohibit the issuance of govern ment license in dry territory. He said, however, he was opposed to statewide prohibition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

Paid in Full" is the title of a well known drama to be presented at the Grand opera house Wednesday night by the famous Siebert company of high-class artists. This company IS excellent in every respect and have the record of playing topleased au- diences wherever they have visited The management of the opera house stated to the Log Cabin Democrat this morning that the building would be we'll ventilated and electric fans in stalled which will insure a cool build ing for the show Wednesday night Seats for this play are on sale at White Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
CH|TWO0DAFFECTED BY H0UPT'S DEATH
TALKS MUCH OF TRAGEDY
WOUNDED OUTLAW PROCESSES INNOCENCE-MA LOSE
 ARM.

Little Rock, August 22.-It is by no means certain yet that the left arm of Oscar Chitwood, the Garland coun- ty desperado, will not have to be am putated. He is now suffering excru- ciating pain from the arm and pr. Harrison, the penitentiary physician, has been forced to open good portion of the arm about the elbow in order that it may be better drained. Pieces of bone have also been taken out and if the physicians are able to save the arm it will be stiff for the balance of Chitwood's life.
 Chitwood is at times eager to dis cuss the Hot Springs difficulty, in which his brother, George, and Sheriff Jake Houpt lost their lives, but what little he tells is apparently for the purpose of drawing out those who are questioning him for the purpose of putting together a story for his de- fense when he is placed on trial in Hot Springs. Chitwood has not been visited by an attorney yet, but the craftiness he has so far displayed would not indicate he is in need of a lawyer. To hear Chitwood talk one would wonder how the wiry little fel- low ever had the nerve to climb upon the ridge pole of house, much less get in a pistol duel with the sheriff of Garland county.
 He claims to have been carpenter, working at the trade for the past eight years in Wyoming and Colorado, and to have returned to his home bat 2 short time before he went to Hot Springs. He says that he and George went to Hot Springs to get an order for a horse taken from their place by the officers, and had an hours talk with the sheriff and his brother, in whi,h they were given the order for the horse and the officers told them there was nothing against them. He expresses great surprise at the later actions of the sheriff and professes much innocence, though he shows very plainly that he does not appreciate the prospect of standing trial for ac- cessory to murder.
 Since being informed of the death of Sheriff Houpt he has slept little and his temperature has risen. He al so suffers much with his wound. He is now in the hospital of the Arkan- sas penitentiary, where he has been photographed and visitors are per mitted to talk with Chitwood, though none of his Garland county friends or relatives have asked permission of the jail authorities.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
JUDGE HERMAN
 HOLDING COURT ELECTED BY LOCAL BAR
PRESIDING JUDGE ABSENT ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS-JU
 RES IMPANELLED.

On account of illness, Judge J. w. Meeks of Mammoth Spring, who was expected to hold circuit court in the place of Judge Eugene Landlord. fail ed to reach Conway today, and the local bar elected Judge K. M. Merri- man to serve until Judge Meeks or Judge Landlord arrives. A frlend of Judge Meeks telegraphed Prosecuting Attorney George w. Clark that the judge was sick and could not come until later, the message not stating when he expected to be able to reach here
 The election of Judge Merrlman to serve on the bench was unanimous, the bar taking pleasure in paying this compliment to the one of their num- Der who recently returned to Conway to make his home.
 No business beyond the impanellipg of the juries and sounding the docket was taken up, the court adjourning at II o'clock on account of the speak ing this afternoon. At 4 o'clock the court resumed a session with the bar to consider motions offered by the lawyers.
 R. E. Perry, A. L. Merritt, c. E.. Durham, Wiley Mosley, s. H. Keath- ley and A. Q. Melton were excused from the regular grand jury venire and the grand jury as sworn in is as follows: Joe Thompson, R. A. Clem- ents c. I. Kirby, E. H. Allison, J. B. Abrams, J. R. Holmes, J. w. Brannon, E. B. Adkisson, w. c. Newell, A. c. Wilkerson, D. A. Howell, Lem Scott, w. E. Sheares, Joe Hendrickson, w. D. Strain and John Garrett.
 The court gave the grand jury the usual instructions and appointed E. H. Allison foreman. w. c. Newell was named as clerk and Sheriff Brady appointed S. P. Grafton as special bailf. The grand jury at once re- tired to their quarters and began their work.
 The two panels of the petit jury were then sworn in as follows: E. F. Hughes, T. A. Richards, George Car ter, A. Z Harris, ST., Clyde Kelso, F. H. McCarty, H. G. Perry, J. G. Win ter, J. E. Davidson, w. c. Graham, T. Fulmer, J. A. Ellzey, c. c. Morgan, John Burkett, M. B. Linn, W. H. Hooks, J. V. Ward, I. E. Belote, s. B. McColum, w. D. Curl, M. c. Crow, l.. F. Nowell, John Lindsey.
 The cases of the state against J. L. Warren, William Warren and D. w. Johnston, charged with violations of the anti-peddling act, were continued indefinitely on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Clark, who stated he had agreed to withhold the trial of the cases until the validity of the law had been passed upon in cases now pending in the United States supreme court.
 The case of the state against Rob ert Chambers, indicted for forgery, was continued, Chambers being al ready in the penitentiary serving a sentence under another conviction.
 Pack Harrington, indicted for dis turbing worship, entered plea of guilty, the court assessing a fine of $20.
 The case of the state against Wal ter Thomas, charged with assault with intent to kill, was continued on mo- ton of the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
SID HOyPT TO
 SUCCEED BROTHER
pecial to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Little Rock, August Ex-Governor Donaghey today appointed Sidney Houpt sheriff of Garland county to succeed Jake Houpt, his brother, who was killed by the Chitwoods.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
FINED FOR STEALING SADDLE.

Doc Sims, negro, was fined $10 and sentenced to one day in jail by Justice of the Peace w. B. Wilson Saturday afternoon, on conviction of stealing saddle from Joe Luyet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
YOUTH IS SLAIN
 IN MELON PATCH
,ecial to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Mansfield, August 22.-Henry Stone, a yout of this place, was shot and killed in a melon patch near here last night. Fifteen arrests in con nection with the tragedy have been made today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

BEFORE writing more attacks on Democratic nominees the editor of the Beebe News should read some of it's own opinions of bolter, as expressed in that paper when Jeff Davis was the nominee for third term as gov ernor. sai4
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

E. w. Miller place, near Green brier and Linder; west half north east quarter, 32-7-13; 80 acres, nice ly improved and easily worth $20 an acre. Price, $1.000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
NEW BOILER ARRIVES.

The new 150 horsepower boiler for the city light plant arrived this morn ing and will be installed at once,
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22
BANANA MUSKMELON

R. B. Phillips of Linder today brought to this office an unusually large specimen of the banana musk melon The melon measured 26 inches in length and possesses a delicious fla yOr
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

J. A. ELLZEY PLACE-110 aacres of good land located near Spring Hill church and Lnder; 60 acres in culti- vation; two sets of houses; pasture; small orchard; good water; well inn proved; would be cheap at $2,000, but $1, 400 will get it if bought at once.
 Several thousand acres of railroad land at low prices and on easy terms.
 W. H. DUNCAN,
 CONWAY, ARK.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

Ray G. Parker Residence in Boule- yard Addition.-Large lots, southeast corner, splendidly constructed cot tage, would be cheap at S1 300. Price, $1,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-22

J. H. Wright place, near Chadwick east half northwest quarter, 23-4-13i 80 acres. A big bargain at $500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06
PROTECT THE GAME.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Now that the autumn season has
arrived, it has unfortunately brought
with it a mob of hunters of whom 1
wish to say few words through the
columns of your paper. 1t has
been very difficult matter to hold
in check this army of hunters who in
wade the country districts, especially
on every Sunday morning, some of
them with the impression that hunt
er's license gives them the right to
hunt anywhere and everywhere that
they may choose to 60, but which in
reality gives them no such right.
First of all [ wish to cast no refec-
tion whatever upon the true sports
man who has respect for those on whose
land he may have the privilege of hunt.
ing, whose every thought is for the
proper protection of our game birds
as well as for the song birds which an
all-wise Creator has placed here for the
good Of man, which were so prevalent
years ago and are now rapidly dis
appearing. I wish to speak principally
Of that class Of hunters whose sole pur-
pose is the destruction Of everything
that may serve rs target, whether
it be an animal, bird or fish, and
whether it is fit or unfit for food. Boys
scarcely large enough to carry a gun
are permitted to enter upon this wan
ton destruction, but they alone are not
the guilty ones as grown up linen"
have been caught in the act many
times.
The boldness of these hunters might
be mentioned here as it was only on
Sunday morning that two of them en-
tered almost into the dooryard in their
wild endeavor to take the life Of
squirrel, one Of a very few which have
had all the protection that could be
given them for years Fast. After fir
l1S bWO SINUS b4ACOC lIlC44 WCAC NO1A1 l1C4ACA
to leave the premises, the wounded
animal having already taken shelter
ina hollow tree. 1t is only through
the adoption of such measures that win
prevent the total annihilation of these
animals, the black squirrel and the
tiny red squirrel having disappeared
years ago. A few of the grey ones
still remain and although the law pro-
tects them for few months in the
year, why do not our law makers
throw about them the same protection
that is accorded to some of the game
birds that are protected for term
of years? The wild pigeons are gone
never to return and the writer hopes
that the same catastrophe viii not be-
fall the balance of our birds and ami
mails. Lawrence e. Ozanne,
Somers, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06
RELEASED WITHOUT A HEARING
Two Men Insist That There Was Alb
solutely No Evidence Against Them
and That the Officers Had NO Cause
For Action.

Milton Meyer, meter reader EN-
ployed by tile Kenosha Gas & Electric
company has retained attorneys and
will bring action for heavy damages
against the city of Kenosba as a re-
suit of his being taken into custody by
the police on last Monday Meyer to-
gether with William Pullman were
picked up by Police Officer Fred Brad
ley after they had been taken into Gus
tody by City Attorney Calvin Stewart
who asked that they be held as suspects
in connection with robbery which had
occurred at the Stewart home on last
Sunday night At the time the attor-
ney took Meyer into custody he pro
tested against being turned over to an
officer insisting that he had done no
wrong and declaring that he could show
that it would have been impossible for
him to have been connected with any
robbery on the previous night. The two
boys were taken to the police office and
questioned by the police officers after
which they were committed to jail and
they remained there for more than
twenty-four hours. On Tuesday after
noon the boys were both released and
they were given their freedom without
hearing in the municipal court. All
this time Meyer and his companion had
been protesting their innocence and had
demanded a hearing to show just what
charges the police had against them.
The police admitted that they were I'M
able to get any evidence against the
two suspects and that for this reason
they were released without being taken
into court. Meyers is a member Of a
well known Milwaukee family and his
relatives have taken up the matter and
they are demanding that the city pay
for the error made by its officials in.
the arrest of Meyer. Pullman will
probably take no part in the suit. It
was declared by the friends Of Meyer
today that both the city and City At
torney Calvin Stewart would be named
as defendants IN the ease. The police
have washed their hands in the matter
by declaring trait Attorney Stewart had
taken the, two men into custody before
they were turned over to the police.
Stewart never caused warrant to be
issued for the arrest Of either Of the
boys and they were held without any
warrant pending the investigation of
the case. Similar cases have arisen in
Kenosha in the past few years and only
recently damages We're given by a jury
in the circuit court against former
sheriff for an arrest under similar state
of facts. Meyer has returned to his
work with the gas company and it is
understood that the company wifi aid
him in his fight to get what he con
siders his rights in the matter
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06

The report Of the receivers Of the
Chicago y Milwaukee Electric for the
first five months of the year which has
been filed with the clerk of the United
States court must have been decided
disappointment to the holders, /of the
bonds on the property. The report
covers the most unfayorable part of the
year, it is true, and while the deficit
of $l2,693 shown in the report has been
wiped out by the more profitable bust
ness of the summer season, there is
nothing IN the showing made to give
much encouragement to the holders Of
the outstanding obligations Of the road
The operations Of the receivers show
a small profit without taking into ac-
count the liabilities existing prior to
the receivership but it il, the holders of
these outstanding liabilities who are
getting in deeper with every days de
lay and the showing made in these re-
ports indicates that most drastic seal
ing down Of liabilities and thorough
reorganization all around is the only
thing that promises to save anything
oue Of the wreck for the holders of
these securities.
It is declared that there are two fac
lions among the bond holders of about
equal power fighting for the adyan-
tage and the right to reorganize the
road according to their own plans and
that it is this division among the bond
holders which has delayed the reorgan-
ization and the discharge Of the re-
ceivers but one or two more reports
like the last one and the most stubborn
bondholder will be apt to see the ne
cessity of a get-together movement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06
PLAN FOR TAG DMPAE UP OLD DEBT'ENDS IN 4 NON-SUTW
Kenosha Gas & Electric Co.
Receives $50 as Conscience
Money on Thursday
CAN'T LOCATE THE DEBTOR

The man who believed that Kenosha
did not possess an honest man has had
this theory proven untrue and this
proof is contributed by the Kenosha
Gas and Electric company which
company has twenty dollars to credit
to the profit account as a result of a
letter received OIL thursday afternoon.
Whence it came or who wrote it is un-
known. The contents of the envelope
in addition to badly scrubbed note
were four soiled FIVE dollar bills The
letter read as follows:
t'Kenosha Gas Company, Kenosha,
Wis. Heres money dew you on an
old bill"
There was no name signed to the let
ter and there was nothing On the paper
Or the envelope in which it was enclos-
ed to show who the writer could be.
The money had evidently been held for
some time and the bills were not the
nice new sleek ones handed out By the
banks but bills that bore marks of hay
ing been saved for a long time.
Manager Kinball received the letter
and the conscience money and he
at once began to make search
through the books to find who cou.
have paid it but nothing was found.
The list Of dead beats and live
hold outs" was gone over with a great
deal of care but there was not an ac-
count found where the amount CORE
sponded with the amount sent in the
letter
Manager Kimban thinks that it is
possible that in the days of the old
Kenosha Gas company before the organ
iization Of the present company it
might have been possible that some per
son in the city made connection with
the gas mains without notifying the
Office of the company and for time
used gas in this manner. However the
books Of the company are being search
ed for the account and the man can
rest assured that while his name is not
on the letter that the money has been
eheerfully received and that he is given
credit for it by the company even if it
is entered on the little ledger put aside
for the registration Of profits and losses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06
MET AT GENOA JUNCTION.

Members of Kenosha W. r. c. Attend
Ninth Annual Convention Wednesday.
District No. of the Woman 5 Relief
Corps held its ninth annual convention
at Genoa Junction on Wednesday and
a delegation from the Fred S. Lowell
Corps was in attendance The, delega-
ton was headed by DIR. Helen Harbert,
department. installing and instituting
officer, the District President, Mrs.
Cora Lane and Secretary Sarah B. Al
len. The work of the organization was
exemplifed by the Genoa Corps and
was inspected by Mrs. H. Flanagan Of
Fond Gu Lac. Eighty-one members of
the corps in the various cities attend
ed the convention, The next conven-
tion will be held in Racine and Mrs.
Boyd of that city was elected presiA
dent Of the district organization. Mrs.
Sarah Allen and Mrs Efie Dawson Of
the Kenosha Corps were elected seere-
tary and treasurer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-06
DODGE AS COUNSEL
Former Judge Of Supreme
Court Retained to Test
the Primary Law
HAS STARTED PROCEEDINGS

Justice J. E. Dodge, who recently re
signed from the supreme bench, has
been retained as counsel by the Demo
cratic party Of the state to assist JOS
eph L. Davies and John A. Awkward to
test the constitutionality of the social
ed 20 per cent law. Late yesterday
afternoon Justice Dodge and J. E. Dav-
les, chairman of the state central com
mittee appeared before Chief Justice
John B. Winslow at Madison and Sc
cured an order requiring the board of
canvassers of Milwaukee county to
show cause why the plaintiffs should
not be permitted to invoke the original
jurisdiction of the supreme court, and
bring suit to restrain the defendants
from certifying the plaintiffs to the
county clerk as Independent nominees
instead of democratic nominees.
An order restraining the defendants
from making the certifeation in ques-
ton pending disposition of the case
also was issued The order is return,
able on next Tuesday.
The plaintiffs are all of the demo
cratic candidates of Milwaukee coun-
ty who failed to receive the 20 per cent
vote required by law.
The defendants are County Clerk
Frank Phelps, Charles G. Jacobs and
Leo Mensing.
Attached to the petition fixed with
the court was copy of the complaint
which alleges in brief that the 20 per
cent law, chapter All, laws of 1909, is
unconstitutional because it violates the
fourteenth amendment to the federal
constitution, and also the provision Of
the state constitution prohibiting the
abridgement of the right of suffrage.
1t is expected that Attorney General
F. L. Gilbert will be called on to defend
the suit. The action is one in equity
and the first question to be decided
by the court will be whether the case
is one of sufficient public importance
and concern to require the exercise of
the original jurisdiction of the trib-
unal. If that is decided in favor of the
petitioners then the question of the
constitutionality of the law viii be
considered.