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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24
ADVERTISING THE FAIR.

Manager w. N. Owen has erected a large billboard on the northeast cor ner of the public square is to be used in advertising the county fair during the next six weeks. Big signs have also been put up in front of the fair head quarters in the Board of Trade build ing Manager Owen has just receiv- ed an enormous shipment of big litho- graphs advertising the fair, and these will be posted up throughout Faulk- ner and adjoining counties.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24
FAIR FIREWORKS co.
 IS A BIG CONCERN

To give him an idea of the magni- Owen of the Faulkner County fair, is just in receipt of letter stating that the Gregory Fireworks Go. of Chica- go, who will present a four nights program here during the fair, were awarded the three largest fireworks contracts in the nation for the year 1910. These were the international celebration at Niagara Falls, N. r., June II; the national encampment, Knights of Pythias, on the lake front at Milwaukee, August 3, and the tri- ennial conclave of Knights Templar, at Grant park, Chicago, August II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24

The play, "Paid in Full" at the Grand tonight is said to be play of unusual merit and the way in which the Siebert company present it makes it doubly interesting. It is a story with the plot laid in New York, and while dramatic, has enough comedy introduced here and there to make it a real good play. They will be here only one night and seats are selling very rapidly at the regular place, Whites drug store.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24
LIFE INSURANCE PAID.

w. D. Jackson of Little Rock, rep resenting the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen, is here today and set tied this morning with Mrs. B. T. Markham for the insurance carried in that order by her son, John H. Markham, who was recently killed in a railway accident at Little Rock. The amount of the insurance was $l,200.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24
STILL INCOMPLETE.

Delayed by the receipt of delin- quent assessments, Assessor W. w.. Bishop has not yet been able to de termine what the total valuation of Faulkner county property for this year will be. He said today all lists had now been received except one from Benedict township, and thought the assessment would be completed in a few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Thursday, cloudy weather; showers tonight or Thurs day; cooler.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. White, who were married in Checotah, Okla, yes terday, are expected to arrive tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24

 Merchants
See about putting your name and business on the Fair GroundFence

Space for sign painting cheap. Ten feet or less, $2.50; 10 to 20 feet, $3.75; 20 to 50 feet, $500 First come, first served on choice of space.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-24

Old papers for sale at this office.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Ben Greet will give performances Of
"Everyman" at the Garden Theatre on
Monday and Tuesday nights OF next week,
in addition to the regular Friday matinee.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening he
viii play she Stoops TO Conquer; on
Thursday night. The Rivals" and on Fri
day and Saturday nights and Saturday af-
ternoon he VIII produce Marlowe's DR..
Faustus"
Miss Kitty Gordon will star in Alma,
Where Do You Live?" at Weber's Theatre
next autumn.
Henry p. Harris VIII give the first pres
entation of musical comedy called a
Skyiark" at the Columbia Theatre. Wash
ington. on March II
Miss Maxine Elliott viii end her en-
gagement IN The Inferior Sex at Daily 9
Theatre on March 10
Preston GibsOn's play, The Turning
Point" which has been az the HaCkett
Theatre since March /. Will give way on
March y to John Mason and his company
in Sophus MichaeIss drama a Son OF
the People" in which Mr. Mason has been
playing at The New Theatre.
Lawrerc9 Irving and Miss Mabel Hack
ney will be seen a the West End Theatre
next week in Eugene Brieux's The Atm
ity.'
Gerson's NIidgets. who VIII appear az
the TTippody5nc next week. occupied
boxes at the Cor,edy Theatre last night
70 see Miss Mary Mannerlng in "A Man :
W ~
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
TO RESTRAIN ROSTAND.
Miss T. A. Mathews Fears Interference
with Her Play "Chanticleer.

Miss Frances A. Mathews will produce at
the Actors Fund Fair during the week OF
May oue-act play called 'ChanticIeer '
She says she began her play before Rostand
started his, and that both she and the
French author got their Ideas from the
same source-a novel entitled "ChantIcleer,' -
which was written by her uncle, Cornelius
Mathews, forty years ago.
Miss Mathews says that If any effort is
made to restrain the presentation of her
play she will try TO have the copyright
a representative of Charles Frohmau, who
will produce Rostand's play in America.
said Mr.. Frohman would make every effort
10 prevent the production or a similar
piece. Miss Mathews said:
I have no objection 10 having both plays
produced in this country; in fact, I would
Ike TO see Rostands play produced here.
cause of my friendship with Mr. Frohmau.
I could not, however, allow the work OF
many years to go TO naught, and will in
sist on the production of my piece"
Miss Mathews is the author OF Pretty
Peggy in which Grace George and Robert
Lorraine played the leading parts for two
seasons. and Joan OF Arc" which was
played by Miss Fanny Davenport just be-
fore her death. She has just finished a
play called IF David Knew for Nine.
Nazmova. and The Sugar Trust. 80 which
has been accepted by MorosCO, in Los An
geles.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
Mr.. PLATT's BODY AT oWEGo
Placed in Church Where Funeral Will
Be Held To-day.
Try Telegraph 70 The Tribune

OvoEo. \. y. March S.-The body OF
Thomas &. Plat is reposinE tonight in
The First PrcshvteriGn Church. where more
than half q century ago he sang in the
choir. aud where tomorrow morning his
funeral will be held The funeral train
bearing the body Of the Republican leader,
members cf his family and a few Of the
pallbearers arrived here shortly after 9
O'Clock this evening
Al the station was a large crowd OF Mr..
Platt.s old friends. including Postmaster
Sn9vth. who was his chief political Heuten-
ant in Ttosa County for years: Frederick
= skinner. James Forsyth. a 2. Storrs.
Charles =. Storrs, Lewis II Leonard II.
Austin Clark. y A Stevens. William II
Ellis General Clinton j. McDougaI and
Judge George Z. Underwood. Of Auburn;
George RAYMOND. Of Buffalo. and a num-
her OF New York State officials and en-
ploves Of the United States Express Com
ranv. AhWaRa Lodge Of Masons. or which
Mr. Platt was a charter member. escorted
the body Ia the church.
The Congress and legislative delega-
Mons viii arrive here tomorrow morn
i.1 IN tirua for the services, which VIII be
Cond,lrfad by the pastor, the Rev George
r.o..,,lsss Young The burial VIII he in
l-,,eror.ar Cemetery, where les the body
~ me frs: Mrs Platt, besides those or
zfr pi,tt.e father. grandfather and others
lis lliasfoIk Mayor Frank N Baker
.,.d rra local Board OF Aldermen have
.s,,ad that an the factories and business
,-I.,e- ra closed from 1880 10 ll.8u
I-l,ccE in ,7a morning. the hour set for
tho FIlT2
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
MILLION SWINDLE.
Reported Confession Of .
Former French Official.

Paris. March s.-M. Duez employed by
the government as liqu'dator for some Of
the congregations which we're dissolved by
the Law Of 1907 vas arrested today.
charged with embezzi smsnt Of funds which
he handled Several months ago suspicion
regarding Duez was aroused and ne wa
removed from his post
An official statement issued to-nighf says
that Duez has confessed that the sh0-tase
will reach 100000. al % which he los, In
speculations On the BOJ,rse.
The statement also disclosed the Sacs
that the Irregularities We're first discov-
cred by ". BRAND, Who began an investi-
cation while Minister oT Justice Hs
placed the reports before parliament.
which started general inquiry. Charges
are also made that law ers asked and oo-
tained excessive fees IN Connection With
the liquidatious-
Duez by series of rNq-sszts FOR tine
succeeded n putting oH tEe fual expOsur..
He was lidUidator of ten congregations. cf
which the most Important was the Rroth-
ers Of Christian Schools which alone has
Lao establishments In France and Algeria
Among the others we're the Missricor1s
Missionaries the Picpts Fathers Marian
tstes Oblstes. RedeUptionists. Orstorfans
and the Ladies or Saint Naur
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
OBITCf
JAM ES MAGINN.

After a short illness James Maginn. for
early half a century guardian OF Cooper
Cmon. died Yesterday afternoon in his
apartments there. Death was dUe 20 pneu-
monia. which developed from cold he
contracted several days ago. During his
connection with Cooper Union Mr. Maginn
had met many men prominent in politics.
He met President Lincoln when he made
his emancipation speech, and often re-
called some Of his converse tion with the
martyred President.
When Mr. Maginn took charge Of Cooper
Union NJ. Cooper visited it every day,
riding in his one-horse carriage. and Mr..
Maginn escorted him through the building
and IT'S various departments He told fire.
qUently OF hearing Peter Cooper remind
his friends that II was the duty o. rich
men In the community to establish institu-
ttons OF learning.
During tho visit Of The Prince of Wales,
now King Edward Of England Mr. Ma ginn
escorted him through the building and ex-
planned its chief features He did the same
for the last Emperor and Empress of Bra
zil and Governor and Mrs. Leland Stan
ford. and he could recall hundreds Of well
known PERSONS whom he met during his
. connection with the institution. Hs leaves
a wife No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
SALE OF MODERN PAINTINGS.
Tryon's Moonlight" Brings $3.50
Total Realized S6,9OO

Moonlight" by Dwight ". Tryon.
brought $3.50. the highest price last evening.
at the sale Of paintings by modern artists
from private collections at the Carnegie
Lyceum. The buver was 0. Fukushima.
The sale was conducted by the Anderson
Auction Company and realized So 600 for
siXty-five pictures.
''Springtime in New Jersey by George
Inness, was knocked down TO II. SchuItheis
at $e75. Mr.. Schultheis also bought Land
scape,' by Georges Michel. for 500. The
Kenmore Road. County Kerry, Ireland" by
Alexander Il. Wyaut. was sold to A NJ.
Reichard for $500. and Head of a Young
Girl" by Jean Baptiste Greuze for S425 10
4. r Carmichael. who also paid $3.50 fol
Tine Berkshire HiIs, by John &. Bristol,
y. \.
Ready lor Smoke" by E Berne-
Bellecour, was bought by A. c. Case for
$240. Mr.. Case also paid 1928 for Love s
Melodies" by H. Hernandez
Tonight about forty paintings. drawings
ana studies by John la Fargo will be sold.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09

or Europe and who came ia this country
some years ago 10 represent the Kaiser
personally at the inauguration OF the new
building of the Chamber Of Commerce os
New York. has just been elected president
OF the Berlin Racing Association ana aIso
of the Union club OF Berlin, which is no,
only the most exclusive institution Of the
kind in Germany, but likewise the premier
racing organization OF the empire. CORE
spending TO the jockey clubs OF England
France and Vienna. Prince Pless who
contrary To general suppositlon. has not
inherited his fathers dukedom. which was
merely an honor ad personam. and ,cho
spent many years I'm England as secretarv
and councillor Of the German Embass, n
the Court OF ST Jaraes's succeeds Prince
Christian Kreft OF Hohenlohe. Duke Of
Ujest. who has held the presidency of the
Union CLUB for the last seventeen wears
He was preceded by his cousin. the late
Prince Victor of Hohenlohc. Duke of Rati-
Dor who held the presidency from 1873 10
1s93-that is to say, for a score OF years
while the first president Of the club was
the late Prince Hugo Of Hohen!ohe. Duke
Of Ujest, and father Of the outgoing presi-
deni.
Prince Kraft HohenIobe is rcsicninr
greater
portion Of the year in Hungary. where lie
owns considerable amount of property
Indeed. his entire stables and stud farm
have been transferred from Slawentzitz
his country place in Prussian Suesia. 20
Alag, in Hungary. one Of the prince :
brothers spent a number of years N
America, attached IN volunteer capacity
- one Of the big financial houses in Wall
rr-TrI -, -
acquainted with American business meth
DDS Known while over here as Prince
hugo Hohenlohe and extensively enter
tanned al Newport and IN New York, he
surrendered. after his return. his rank
and prerogative as a prince of a media
tied house. and descended to the ranks Of
the ordinary nobility. in order to marry
circus rider, granddaughter of old Rentz.
the founder and owner Of the onetime
celebrated Rentz Circus. He received from
the crown of Wdrtemberg the title G.
Count Hermersberg. by which both ne and
his wife are known
Prince Pless formerly, While a. subaltern
Of the Hussars OF the Guard, maintained
g stable Of steeplechasers, with Lieuten-
ant Won MarschalI, Of the Garde du Corps
now General Won Marschau. aide-de-camp
10 the Kaiser as a partner. He has an
nounced MS intention Of again organizing a
stud, this time for fat racing. and as he is
very fond OF horses, devoted to the turf. and
one Of the richest five mobiles in Ger
many. it is probable that his colors will
hencefoTth be conspicuous on the German
turf. His wife is 3 sister OF the Duchess
o. Westminster and OF George Cornwallis
West, who Is now tarpon fishing IN Flor
ida George CORVALLIS West is the second
husband Of the former Lady Randolph
Churchill, and stepfather of Winston
Churchill. Secretary Of State for the
Home Department, who is considera bly, his
senior In years.
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
DR.. wULLNER WELL RECEIVED.

Mendcissohn Hall is peculiarly suited for
an exhibition Of the art of Dr.. Ludwig
WulIner. and Yesterday afternoon the audi
torium was almost entirely filled by an au-
dience which in enthusiasm. perhaps, sur
passed any that had previously greeted
him mis- season. How much Of this was
due 10 the more intimate nature of the hall
It Is impossible TO say, but the German
lieder singers art was certainly never dis
played more effectively The programme
was devoted entirely to the works of Schu-
bert. among the numbers being Der Pu-
grim the "Erik6nig," and the song cycle
Die ScAOne Mulcrin."
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
Boston and Metropolitan
Houses to Cooperate.

There viii be a much closer working
agreement than has existed during the
present season between the Boston and the
Metropolitan opera companies said otto
Kahn. a director OF Doth companies. yes
terday.
Mr.. Kahn did not specify what the closer
relations would include. but a more IRE
quent interchange of singers IS probaoie-
I, is we'll known that neither company mas
been satisfied this year over tine arrange
ment. and few singers have been ex-
changed. But next season. owing 10 the
coming elimination OF outside opera per-
furmauces and the consequent reduction IN
the size of tho Metropolitan company,
working agreement with the Boston opera
Company viii PROBABLY prove most advan-
taEeous
The Boston company will undoubtedly
have number Of artists who Will Re most
useful for the New York opera house
artists for whose services the Metropolitan
VIII be willing TO lend in exchange nur1-
Der of it's best singers. A notable case Of
this kind will probably he the opera Of
Carmen" The Metropolitan this season
has been unable to give this opera, II
possessed no singer suitable for the title
role. But it is understood that Miss MAJ
guerite Sylvia. who made an excellent inn
preston in the Rizet opera in Mr. Ham
merstein's preliminary season. is to he a
member next year of the Boston Opera
Company. Some Interchange whereby she
may be brought 70 this city for perform
ances OF Carmen" will undoubtedly he
considered by the Metropolitans manage
ment.
The moro intimate relations that are to
exist between the two companies is also
Of interest in view of the report published
on Sunday in The Tribune that Director
Russell Of the Boston Opera Company
would after next season succeed Mr. Gatti-
Casazza as general manager Of the Metro
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission to the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art the American Museum Of Natural
History and the Geological Garden.
Meeting Of the Emma willard Association
Hotel Manhattan. p II.
card party under the auspices OF the Vest
End Woman's Republican Club. Hotel
Astor. p IN
Meeting Of the New York Browning Society.
waldorf Astoria, afternoon
Meeting Of the New York Board o: Trade
and Transportation. No. e03 Broadway.
BIB p. II.
Meeting Of the Board Of Education No 500
Park avenue. ,. m.
Dinner for Alderman BoIes br his friends
No. I3s Hamilton Place. evening.
Mrs. Emily. N. Bishop. on Tariff and the
ance. no. 3: WayerIey Place, evening
Neetiue Of the %eighboghood Social and In
dusrrIaI club No 80 West 99th street
30 j. IN
M Public school -. i2d street. east
~ Third avenue 'Thc Passion Play
Alfred ) Taliey. Public school ls6. 145th
street. vest sf Amsterdam avenue "HoI-
lsnd rha Land That Man Made" William
r. Hart. East side House Settlement. 10th
si-e.t aud East River. Unfamiliar Things
II Hail Cooper Union. Third avenue and
SIN street The Humor and the PA hos
ward. Pubic Library No 90 Leroy street.
-Tbr Oregon country Mrs. Ninlfred
Harper coo.eE. Fo9hs loIr"rS, 10, ~. 53l
--r,s 6f the Electric Current FredericI,
* Huntington SUNSHINE chapel 10 5ao
e,Ss-b6at- william Fox Young Mems
-rr.stsn Association HAL No West
1e5th street Tho Mercnen, of Venice. ."
Aseocla,ion Hal a21 street ana IeTtnE-
-on avenue. Die Wslkhre Miss Arnis
rorers. benjamin Franklin.
.ne-t l. Blair
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
ART COMMISSION APPROVES.
Passes Plans for New School and
Schurz Memorial.

Designs for new public school building.
TO be erected a a cost Of $4,000 az Sche-
nectady avenue, Eastern Parkway and
Lincoln Place. Brooklyn. were approved at
a meeting Of the Municipal Art Commits
sion YESTERDAY The building will contain
an auditorium and will be Of red brick and
buff Indiana limestone, with terra costa
trimmings
Models Of the Carl Schurz memorial
planned 10y d national association of which
Joseph H. Choate is chairman, and Isaac
:. Seligman is treasurer, We're approved
The models OF A seated portrait statue
Of Carl Schurz, in bronze, upon a granite
pedestal with q proper architectural set
ting was executed by Karl Bitter The
statue VIII be erected at 1l6th street and
Moruiugside avenue.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
EMPLOYERS FAMILY HER HEIRS

The will of Ammo Gray an old servant
in the family Of the late Rev. Thornton
NJ Niven, of the Greeaburg Presbyterian
Church, Dobbs Ferry. who Ieft an estate
Of sl5.oo0 was fled in the S1rrorate.s OF
fee yesterday. The testatrix. who was
over eighty-seven years old when she died.
on February % last Lett the bulk OF her
estate 20 the family of her employer and
pastor.
Mrs. Niyen. who now lives at No %,
West 18th street. said she had made diu-
gent search, but could not ascertain
whether her old servant had lett any heirs
or next Of kin. She said that the testatrix
had told her she had been married. but
had lost her husband and her only child
not long after her marriage BY her will
AIrs, Gray left the Rev NJ. Niven sloa.
which falls To his heirs; Mrs, Niven, $1,000.
Mrs Isabeile Niven Wilder. SO00: Thorn
ton NJ. Niysn. 5000 and Elizabeth Niven.
800. She also made several bequests to
church ana mission boards
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
ALFRED BELEY.

Alfred Beley, sixty-stx years old. Of No.
80 West 2Sth street one of the oldest drug
gtsts OF this city, died yesterday following
an operation in the German Hospital. For
the last few wears Mr.. Beley failed rapidly,
and on Saturday he vas taken 10 the In
stitution where he died
Mr.. Beley was manager for several
wholesaie druggists in this city. and dur
ing his lifetime owned several stores. After
the death Of his wife. eight years ago. he
gave up active business, and then his
health began 70 fail. Two weeks ago his
condition became such that his physician.
Or Thomas J. Kearney-. of No. 2n4 West
95th street called several physicians in
consultation. and an operation was de-
cided on. This was performed on Sunday
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
BAPTIST CHARITIES PROFIT.

Several Baptist institutions receive be-
quests under the Will Of Mrs. Sarah :. b.
DonneI which was filed in the Surrogate :
Office yesJerddy. Mrs DOnnel. who was
the widow Of Joseph f. Donnel. died ON
February 10 Former Justice Edward :.
CIinch. who is named As executor. is also
one OF the beuefclaries.
To the New York City Baptist Church
Mission Society the testatrix gives $3.50
and her furniture ana household effects;
to the Baptist Home Society. $1,000: TO the
American BAPTIST Home Mission Society,
$500; TO the American Baptist Missionary
Union. yS,o0o. and To the Female Guardian
Society and Home for the Friendless, sl.Ooo.
The residue Of her estate is LETT 10 the
Mount Morris Baptist Church,
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
MADRIz FREES PRISONERS.
Generals Discussing Plan TO Mo-s
Against Bluefelds.
!. NicaraeEa MOI i-Pre.f1.n,

Naragua. Nicaragua. March t-Presf1sne
Madriz liberated several p,utIcaI prisoner,
to-day. among the number being Narcisso
Arellano- All OF the insu-geut prisoners
probably viii be released soon This move
on the part OF the govsrrment Is expected
10 cOnciiate the Granada Conservatives.
and indicates that President Madriz is con-
fdsnt 81 victory.
General vasguez. esodcy and Iriss are
here 20 confer with the President over
the sdvisabiiity OF sending an expedition
against RlusfeIds The experience OF ex-
President Zeisyss army during the march
on Rama may cause the government not
20 adopt this plan
President Madriz has been asked to
pardon Colonel Joss Santos RAMIREZ, for
nler Director General os TeIegrtphs and
telephones. who was arrested on a charge
Of disjoysIty. and has been for a long time
In prison.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
OBITUARY NOTES.

WILLIAM r. HARRINGTON died in
Poughkeepsie, y. 7, yesterday OF pneu-
monia, aged seyenty-nine years. In 1856
he was a member Of the firm cf Rough
went & Harrington. dealers in imported
crocleTy in New York City. He spent six
teen years in Paris in the crockery bust
ness, and had been a merchant IN Pough-
Eleepsie since 1877.
JOHN BARKER CHURCH. for many
years manager Of the Cooper and Hewitt
coal mines at PottsvilIe. Penn. d:ed last
Saturday OF pneumonia a Lansford. Penn.
He retired from business a number OF years
ago, and made his home in Genera. His
wife and a son survive him
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
FIRE ON GERMAN WARsHIP.
Recently Completed Dreadnought Badly
Damaged at Kiel.

KieL March s-The recently completed
battleship Fosen. one Of the four Dread
noughts about 10 be added 10 the German
navy, was damaged by h-e yesterday. and
her first trial trip. which had been set for
Sa ,urday. viii be delayed for several weeks.
The fire started in the woodwork stored
In the otherwise empty magazine. and
burned so herceiy that il heated the steel
walls red hot causing them 20 bend and
permitting the flames 10 spread 10 the
woodwork Of the adjoining compartments
The fire department flooded the vessel and
extiugushed the FIRE after three hours
hard work \ lamp which had been left
in the magazine was responsible for the
accident
New-York tribune., 1910-03-09
RONALD w. GRANT.

Boston. March S.-Following an illness
OF less than week, Ronald ". Grant, or
ganist Of Trinity Church. died last night at
the Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr..
Grant was born in Jackson, MINI, in 1871
He had been organist of St. James's Metho-
dist Church. New York, and Grace Episco-
pal Church. Orange, y. J. He was a pupil
of Alexander Guilmant, Of Paris. tie world
famed organist, and OF Samuel -. Warren,
OF Grace Church. New York.