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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08

well. Norman Field is manly sort of hero, and Cuba Crutchfield IS a typical bad ,lan of the palmy days on the plains. A dstinctively good fea- ture is the whirling of Crutchfield who claims the championship in that field of endeavor.
 "The Cow Puncher" will be repeated this afternoon and tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08
Political Announcements
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FOR CONGRESS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce BEN L. GRIFFIN ot Faulkner county candidate for Congressman .f1Ha the Fifth Coneressi1nal District of Arkansas sup feet to the action of the Democratic party
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce H. M JACOWAY of Yell county as candidate for Congressman from the f:ttn Congress;onal District of Arkansas, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce O. C. LUDWIG of Pulaski county as candidate for Congressman from the flfth Congressional District of Arkansas, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08
AT THE CHURCHES.

Baptist-Rev. J. J. Hurt will preach at both hours. At Il a. m. his subject will be, "A Motto for the New Year" and in the evening at 7:30 he will preach on the subject, "Trouble." " Sunday school at 930 a. m.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08
FOR MARSHAL.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce l. A. KING as a candidate for Mar shal of the city of Conway, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce W. E cLIBoURN as a candidate for Marshal of the city of Conway. subject to he action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08

Presbyterian-The pastor, Rev. A.. NJ. McLauchlin, will preach in the morning at II o'clo"k and evening at 7:3O. Sunday school promptly at 9:45 a. m.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Jan. 8.-Tonight
 fair and warmer; Sunday, fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08

Note: Messrs. Pence, Rogers & Stewart have to guarantee the man. agernent of "The Cow Puncher" $500 and use this space to notify the ater goers of Conway of their personal guarantee in re- gard to this production which is direct from the Capital Theatre, Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-08

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
reinstatement SOUGHT
BY STRIKING CLERKS
Norfolk and Western Officials
Will Take Back Men Who
Were Not Objectionable.

ROANOKE. VA. May 2o.---The
strike Of the freight clerks of the
Norfolk and Western has been called
off Last night a delegation of local
strikers visited n. ID. Maher, general
manager. at his home and presented
a request for reinstatement. They
admitted they had lost out. and
wanted TO know what the strikers
could do TO get back their old posi-
tons.
Mr. Maher told them TO notify at
once ali men who had quit to make
application for places, that those or
them who had not made themselves
objectionable to the local officers and
whose places had not been hiled
would be reinstated. So far as pos
sible, the management of the road
does not propose to entertain the
slightest prejudice against tine men
who struck.
In fact, they intend to forget all
about 1t, and each or the men who
quit work will be on an equal basis
with the other men. and will be given
such positions as are open. About
80 yer cent OF the men Will be able
to return to work now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
UNKNOWN SUICIDE MAY
Be RICHMOND MAN
Mark On Clothing OF Man Who
Ends Life In Washington In
dictate Residence Here.

On the Capitol grounds in Wash
ington Friday morning white man
about fifty years Of age and from
marks on his clothing thought to he
from Richmond. committed suicide.
His body has not been identified. The
police of Richmond were sent a de-
scription Of him Friday morning
shortly after the deed, but have no
means of ascertaining his identity.
The suicide Is described as fol-
lows: About five feet four inches high.
dark hair. gray and red mustache, no
teeth in upper jaw. lower teeth bad.
tatto marks on left forearm very
faint. several blue dot marks on left
wrist and hand; dressed In dark
brown sctriped suit. while pieated
bosom shirt. Miller a. Rhoads' +"
mark on shirt band: laundry work On
same IT. 40. LIST. I'd. 10TH" stand
ing collar. sibe IA i-2: black tie with
small red dots. black patent leather
shoes. black derby hat, trade mark
20. III. Berry & CO.
There was about So in the man s
purse. Attached to the watch was a
charm bearing the engraved initials of
j. NJ. 3. He wore polka dot neck
tie and white shirt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
RICHMOND SELECTED As
NEXT MEETING PLACE
Red Men Close Council Fire
And Chase Capital City
For 1911.

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 2e-~
The sixty fourth great sun Council
Fire, Improved order Red Men. OF Viz
IL o'clock last night. Richmond was
chosen as the reservation for ssne neSi
great council.
The following appointiye officers
were announced.
Great sannap. Charles w. stanglen
Phoebus
Great Mishureive. Harry cuthreil
Portsmouth.
Great Guard OF wtswau. William
CaIiehan, stonega Va
Great Guard OF Forest, Charles +,
Shumaker. Lovettsville.
Committee on Constitution and Laws,
J, Nelson Powell. Richmond; J. l.. Pat
terson, Richmond and A Hermackei
Phoebus, Member Board Of Appeals j
W, Bacchus, Norfolk
The following officers for ensuing
Great sachern. r. n. vsrney. Lynch
burg.
Great Senior sycamore. r. J. Korte
Great Junior aAgamore. George w
whitley. Newport News.
Prophet W & Sickitn, Alexandria.
Chief of Records. Frank IL. Couch
Keeper Of wampum, r. W. Jones
Trustee fer three years. J. A. rage
reelected.
REPRESENTATIVES, 10 Great Council OF
United Stases--Past Sachems, W, Is.
Ssekitn. Charles J. Phillips and Jas. L
Retote
Reports from the various committees
Of the order showed ,ns orea ri nussa
ness for tire ensuing year will be con.
Quoted frorn Hamptsn. the residence oil
Great Chief OF Records Couch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
DANv|LLE EXPORTS
SIX HUNDRED FANS
Come Here On Special Train It's
Help Bugs In Series With
Colts.

Six hundred loyal baseball fans
reached Richmond Friday on spe-
cial train from Danville, and will
help the Bugs To get their share OF
the games i'll the present series with
the Colts.
The fans represent the cream OF
Danville's sporting element. and they
have come prepared for one of their
most enjoyable jaunts of the season
They are somewhat handicapped In
their ambition to get a good number
Of the games. through the fact that
the locals took the first game. The,
will be present. however, at the games
on Friday and Saturday. and IL in.
exhaustobIe roofing will be of any
aid to their team they viii go home
with some victories
Secretary Snead. of the 5Danville
Club, who came to Richmond with
the Bugs Thursday, says that the fans
have great roofing powers, and thai
he expects his men to be very much
encouraged by their presence. with
Hanks In the box Friday, the Bug.
expect to give their friends from home
an exhibition of real baseball.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
INSURGENTS FORM
A NATIONAL HEAD
Harmonious Meeting OF State
Executive Boards of
J. O. u. A. NJ.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Appointed Temporarily Pending
Ratification Of Action By State
Councils This Fall.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Virginia delegates to the Joint
meeting of the executive boards of
the Junior Order of American Me-
chanies of the four insurgent States,
have returned from Washington and
report d most harmonious meeting.
The principal business transacted was
the election of temporary officers and
provision for the appointment OF
traternal delegates from each State
council to attend the annual council
meetings in the other States
The object Of the meeting, which
was held in Washington ON May IT.
was to form general executive board
or or a national head for the order In
the aeaF 4HsuFEAHt States. The ere
eutfve boards OF each State were
present. five delegates comprising
each board.
The insurgent States, those separat-
ed from the National Council Junior
Order of American Mechanics, are
New York. New Jersey. District OF
Column bia and Virginia, comprising
Io0.o0U mem bers of the order.
J. W. Camper. OF Roanoke, Va,
was elected temporary president or
the executive board. and w. NJ Meirs,
OF Trenton. y. J.. was elected tenn
porary secretary. The annual coun-
CHS or the state organizations will be
held iii September and October. when
/ the matter will be taken up for rati-
iicaton. II ratified the State execu-
tive boards will meet again and per-
manent officers win be elected and
other business transacted
The national head will prepare q
universal ritual for the order, a uni
versai sign word, universal card
and Will strive for national legislation
/ for the betterment of the order. The
school question and emigration ones-
tons will also receive consideration
/ by the body. B
| The Virginia executive board who
attended the recent meeting In WASH
| ington, were: u. II. Smith. of Rich
mond. past State councillor: George
w kinsey. OF Richmond. State treas-
urer; Thomas b. Ivey. OF Petersburg.
State councillor: DIR. William Evans.
| Of Norfolk. State secretary, and j. w.
Camper, OF Roanoke. Va. State vice.
councillor The delegates returned to
their homes on the eighteenth.
Virginia is enc of the most promi-
nent States of the order. There are
between $4,000 and 1900 members In
the State and 5000 of these are In
Richmond and Henrico and Chester
field counties,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
"GuEssERs WRONG
ON COMETS TAIL
Astronomers Point To West,
Gazers Look East and OBJ
serve Halley's Pet.
SEE "RIBBON OF LIGHT"
Candal Appendage Of Celestial
Vagabond Said To Be Most
Versatile.

NEW YORK. May 20.--A comets
tall is as elusive as the Duschman's
flea, for the tai due In the western
sky shortly after sunset last evening
was according TO amateur comet gaz-
era. seen In the eastern sky at 3
O'Clock this morning, doing all kind
OF funny stunts The astronomers
who first told US In reassurinx toneg.
that we had successfully passed
through the comets tail and later
assured us Just as positively that we
hadn't passed through the comets
tail. and still later notified us that
we wouldn't pass through the comets
tall at all. haven't yet worked In with
their latest a1Hhi. But to the IN.
initiated sky gaxer. there IL dawning q
suspicion that maybe even the a.,
fhs comets tail ~ they would have
us believe.
Those who looked into the western
sky just after sunset last night for
the reappearance of Mr.. Halley's kid
ding comet and found 1t not. Others
who took up the dog watch report
that they saw 1t moored in the same
old spot In the eastern sky at the
same old hours A. NJ.
The early morning gazers claims
to have observed a ribbon OF light
spread through the eastern sky. run
ming from north to south. for Ito do
greea. almost parallel with the
horizon. Instead OF being like l a
streamer. shooting up toward the
zenith as the astronomers had fore.
told 1t was as q long pennant stretch
ing out OF the south. growing DINNER
toward the north. The appearance
according to the amateurs was tina,
OF the aurora boeralis turned over on
Its side. BY 3:30 the comets tall
II It was the tail had changed ma
terialiy in form. the northern end
becoming more slender and starting
north to east. It spread out in in
creasinE thickness toward the south
and seemed to divide into two parts
in the middle. The length was then
$50 degrees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
PEACE MEN ENDORSE
SECRETARY KNOX PLAN
Conference Adopts Resolution Of
Commentator On Arbitra-
ton Court Idea.

LAKE afoHoNk. N. y, May eo.--Thc
Lage Mohonk peace conference to-day
adopted a resolution commencing the
announcement OF Secretary OF State
Knox that he believed an international
court of arbftra1 justice will be In OPP
Grafton before the Hague International
peace conference.
The conference also urged the nom
nation of general treaties OF arhitra-
ton of unlimited scope and suggested
the needed OF renewed consideration OF
the nations OF some Mutual plan for
checking further increases in arame-
ment. i
The feature of the morning session
was the presentation TO George
Knowles Gardner. Harvard sophn-
more, OF pr re OF slo0 for the besf es-
say on international arb.traf on. The
speakers to-day were resident naIanne
az the National Board OF Trade. Hon,
VIM. ~ McCarroll. Of New York. DIR.
Francis r. Clarke and Edwin CHM, OF
Boston. ,oSs.--s. 5000
oscar Il. whitlow. OF st. Louis. as
sistant treasurer OF the United States,
will speak this evening on why the
business man sho.ld be interested in
the early establishment of the Inter-
national judicial Arbitration court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
PRESIDENT WANTS
FULL COMET info
Executive Desires To See HALEY
"Phenom But Cares Not
Scramble On Roof.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 90
The curious antics of HaIleys comet
began to worry President Taft to-
day when he called upon Professor
Hall and his CORPS of scientists at the
Naval Observatory for some expert in
formation on the doings and where
abouts Of the astral wanderer.
The President wants to see the CO.
met and he does not want to spend
the night on the White House reef
cranging his neck skyward In vain.
Consequently he demanded that the
scientists give him time table on the
comet, SO that he may know when to
climb to the room. Professor Hall
and his aides Were forced to confess
that just now the comet has them
guessing. and they are not quite sure
what will happen next. They told the
President that he cannot hope to see
the comet before Monday evening,
and arrangements are being made at
the White House for a comet party
on that night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
THOUSANDS IN PARADE
OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL MEN
Great of Ten Thousand to March Streets of Washington
Feature Of Worlds Con venon in Session there.

The serenity of the occasion was
somewhat marred by the injection Of
the race question. The negroes of
this city wanted to take part not only
in tho convention, but in the parade
as we'll The local committeeman
however, prohibited them. They JUS
tify their action by saying that the
colored Sunday schools of this district
are not members of the association,
although they have opportunity to
Join. An open letter was addressed
to the convention by negro clergy
men protesting against the attitude
of the local committee az ''un Chris
tian." Some OF the foreign mission
aries to-day did not hesitate to ex-
press their dispieasure, Bishop Hart
zell. of africa, an Englishman. de-
claring that membership in the as
ISOLATION should have nothing to do
with the question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 90
With at least 10000 men in line. the
parade this evening of adult Bible
classes will be the most striking feat
ure OF the Worlds Sunday School
Convention now In session here.
Organized into divisions, under the
charge OF marshais, this army en-
listed In the cause Of Christianity
will move with military precision
down Pennsylvania avenue. Starting
at O'Clock and FED by band OF
forty pieces. the paraders will pro-
coed to the Capitol. where they will
be reviewed by the women delegates
and church workers. Special trains
from all parts of the country brought
delegations to take part in the parade
Al its conclusion special services will
be held In convention hall and at
Mount Vernon NJ. r. church for the
benefit of those who participate in
the march.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
WHITE SLAVES TRACKED
BY PROMINENT WOMAN
MADAME frankie Fuller State
Agent, Is Wife of Frisco s
Attorney.

BOSTON. MASS. May 2o.--Inves-
tigation here OF the mystery sur
rounding Madame frankie Fuller,
State agent who has been promi-
nent In obtaining evidence against the
white slaves OF New York. reveals
the fact that she Is Mrs. Frances
Mary Foster. only dau Inter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas III. d.. ary. OF Som
erpille, Mass. and wife Of Edwin
Lemuei Foster. an attorney OF San
Francisco.
She graduated from Radcliffe Col
leye with honors IN The class OF IS
wf.tri- she was ~ years old.
Afer her GRADUATE n Mi orury
acseptei the positioR OF an assistant
70 the principal OF the e kton.
Mas, High School A year later rhe
resigned 10 become the bride OF Mr..
Foster. They lived IN San Francisco
until year ago, when she returned
to her parents In Somervtlle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
CONs|GN EDWARD
TO SEPULCHR
Nine Rulers and Countless
Subjects See Dead Mon
arch Laid to Rest
PAINTING HUNDREDS
KEEP AMBULANCES BUSY
LeadeH Soldiers and Police tn H.
able to Avert Panics-Duko
of Connaught Almost Thrown
From Horse.
FEATURES OF KING
Wards FUNERAL.

Nine ruling monarchs and host
OF lesser royalty ride horseback
- IN procession.
:, Number OF spectators along
line OF march and side strasts
estimated at 100000.
5000 soldiers and Thousands
or police guard route OF corterN.
recession required two hours
and seven minutes to cover three
miles from Westminster Hall Is
8 Paddington Station.
Kings favorife charger. bfm nat
terrier, footman and valet in the
procession.
Every railway train and street
car stop for a few moments when
procession etarta.
Burial at st. Georges chapel at
Windsor,
5000 floral tributes banked n
chapel.
Colonel Roosevelt rides In csr-
riage with foreign minister Pi-
chon. of France and Sanad Khan.
OF Persia: Colonel Roosevelt and
pfchon wearing evening drosa.
black studs and mourning bands.
King George entertains visit.
Ing rulers at luncheon following
funeral -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
SHIP ZACAPA BRINGS
"GOOD RIPA BANAN' :

NEW YORK. May 20---The good
ship Zacapa, of the United Fruit Com
pany nosed into port to-day with a
cargo OF $1,000 lunches If "gaod rice
bananas" there are 100 bananas OF,
an average 20 each burch. 81 the
Zacapa load OF deIectable Diantans con-
tains about 100000 Individual speci-
mems. AZ the average person eating a
benanna strips OF tbs skin IN three
pieces the Zacapa. has brought US
enough hananEa peel TO strip up the
entire vosiTg population " The United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
CENSUS SUPERVISOR
ExECUTEs DIVERSION.

Census Supervisor Moore who has
had figures and statistics on the brain
for the past month of more. executed a
diversion Friday morning by going out
to Chesterfield courthouse to represent
number of farmers charged with vi
olating the wide tire law. Mr. Moore
La expected Friday evening, -AA-z-----------
Work OF checking up portfolios In
the census supervisors ONCE continues
and will likely not be completed for a
week or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
COMMENCEMENT TO BEGIN
AT WILLIAMSBURG INSTITUTE

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. May 90
exercises of the VIII
Female Institute will be-
gin Sunday. May 20. at II A. NJ. In
the Baptist church. when Rev. T. Fl.
-Riee,-af the Theological Seminar,
Richmond Will preach tho bacca-
laureate sermon. DIR. Rice viii also
preach the annual sermon the night
of the same day before the Y. w.
c, A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
THEY STILL BELIEVE
IT WAS SIGNTD THERE

Especial to The Richmond vfrg,ntan. /,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.. May co.
Charlotte Is to-day celebrating the one
hundred and thirty-Hffh Anniversary
OF the signing OF the Mecklenburg d.
clare ton Of INDEPENDENCE. Streets are
rafv fedecked and thron ed by trany
vi itors The feature OF the day Is the
liz parade and autoraces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
SENDS LETTER o FTHAyKs
To RJSTMAsTEA ALLAN.

Postmaster Edgar Aiian. Jr. who Is
commander OF the Sons OF
Veterans. Y. 3. A.. has receive let
ter OF thanks from Mss Anna Jarvis or
Philadelphia. for proclaimfnE a geAeraf
observance Of Mothers Day. Miss Jar
Wis In the originator OF this occasion,
which IL now being observed through.
out the country.
Mr.. Allan said that Loco camps. sons
Of veterans. with . mamhershtp Of 49,
coo observed the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
Deed Reccrde,d.

The following deed YVES recorded I'm
the Chancery Court. Friday afternoon:
C. Dodson. feet on Twenty seventh
street near Marshall street for $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
Famous Ballinger--Pinchot
Inquiry Concludes Abrupt
ly Before Committee
EACH SIDE ALLOWED
FIVE HOURS DEBATE
Counsel Fer aDefanse2 And
Prosecution Also Per-
mitted To File Briefs
With Investigators.

! WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 20.
The evidence before the congressional
Investigating committee In the IA
NOUS Baiiinger- Pfnciiot controversy
was closed at 1910 o'clock this after
noon. The testimony covers AGO
pages. arguments, briefs from c0un-
sci and several Settcrs have been cali
ed Tor are yet to be added to the
record.
Attorney Vertrecs, to the surprise
of the committee and audience, an
nounccd that so far as Inc was con-
eer1ted he was willing to dispense
with argument. Attorney Brandeis,
however, suggested that counsel be
permitted to make oral arguments.
and also TO file briefs.
Upon motion or senator Sutiser-
land, 1t was determined to allow each
side five hours for argument on FRI
day and Saturday OF next week. At
torneys Brandeis and Pepper. repre-
senting l.. II. CLAWS and aifford PIN
chot. respectively, will divide the time
allotted the prosecution" Ii Is ex-
pcctcd that Attorney Vertrtes will
take the entire ave hours for the "tie-
Tense" The attorneys must file their
briefs within fifteen days after close
OF the argument.
Adjournment WINS taken until next
Friday.
Al the opening Of to-days session OF
the ia llinger Ptnchot investigating
committee, Attorney Vertrees sub
mitted list IF papers which he
wished added to the record. These
include the agreements between
Louis X. CLAWS and w. w. Barr.
land specuIator of Seattle, Wash.
testtfed for the prosecution. The
agreement shows according to YER
, trees. that CLAWS had pecuniary
interest in securing timber lands
rom the government Nertrees ar
CUES that CLAWS In this transaction
| used knowledge obtained by him UNI
der the governments employ.
-Nertrees also added to the record
portions of the testimony given In
the trial or the Cunningham coal land
/ cases before Commissioners w. j. Nc
| lee, of the land Office This testi-
mony. Vertrees says. proves that
CLAWS and Special Agent r. H Jones
knew that there was nothing in the
genheim matter when they were
taxing the atfidavits OF the Cunning
ham claimants; that CLAWS and
Jones deliberately deceived the Cum
ningham claimants and that the facts
! in the Cunningham affidavit prepared
| by Secretary Balinger are true. to-
wit; there was no agreement between
the Guggenheims and the Cunning
hams prior to the location Of the Cum
ningham claims.
defense Is All In.
Eertrees then announced to the
committee that he had completed his
case. This caused considerable sur
orise both to the committee and the
spectators 1t was known that the
sliinger attorney had expected to
Ill at least four more witnesses
Nertrees voiced an anticipatory
srotest against counsel for the
| prosecution" attempting to rebut
testimony which had not appeared
upon original examination.
At this point Chairman Nelson read
o letter from Secretary Ballinger
Eating that he had been unable to
| 'ocate either of the two letters which
tContinued on Sixth Page)