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The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
State Capitol
 News Notes
THE OLD PRISON IS NOW BEING
 ABANDONED BY THE STATE.
Pententiary, Southwest or City, Is Under Way.

A few mornings ago Superintendent J. A. Piteock rang the historic peni. tentiary bell calling all the guards off the walls. For the first time in 56 years the armed sentrles who have paced the top of the brick enclosure retired and left the walls unguarded. This was the signal for the final abandonment of the old prison and the transfer of the penitentiary head, quarters to the new walls southwest of the city. At noon the last dinner was served at the old walls.
 The work Of demolishing the walls and the few remaining buildings of the historic prison is well under way and by the last of this week there will be scarcely a vestige left, except the cells, which are t0 be temporar- fly used to house the convicts used in further work on the capitol ground.
 A few days ago, while raging the old COW stable at the penitentiary, two cases of dynamite and ten kegs of powder were found concealed un- der a heap of rubbish. It is thought the explosives were left there 10 or l2 years ago when the blasting first began on the foundation for the new capitol, and had been forgotten.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12

dismissed, after marching forty-three l blocks
 Entrancing Scenes at Night The scene in the streets at night was especially beautiful, for all the arches, festoons and columns of the decorative scheme were brilliantly il luminated, and on State street, in ad- dition to the "Templar Way" the mer, chants had put up decorations that transformed the great shopping dis trict into a veritable fairy land. Undoubtedly the most spectacular feature of the night display was the wonderful electric set piece erected in Grant park on the lake front, re- producing in colossal size the official emblem or badge of the conclave. It was 150 feet high and it's 5000 power full electric lights of varied colors brilliantly illuminated all that part of the city.
 To provide added amusement for the visitors, a big aeroplane meeting was started on Monday under the auspices of the Aero Club of Illinois, and the Illinois Athletic clubs Marathon swim m1nS race Ill the CnlCdSO TlV6r was set for Aug. 13, the closing day of the conclave.
 Much of the success of the conciaye must be attributed to the efforts of John D. Cleveland, grand commander of Illinois and president of the tri- ennial executive committee Arthur Macarthur of Troy, N. Y, is the very eminent grand generalissimo of the grand encampment and w. Frank Pierce of San Francisco the grand captain general.
 Among the most noted of the visit ing masons from other lands are: The Right Hon. the Earl of Euston, pro grand master of the great priory of England and Wales; the Lord Athlum- ney, past great constable; Thomas Fraser, great marshall; R. Newton Crane, past great herald; F. c. Van Duzer, past great standard bearer: H. J. Homer, acting grand master ban, ner bearer; Johp Fergueson, past pre- ceptor of England and Wales, and the Right Hon. Luther B. Archibald, most eminent grand master of the great priory of Canada, and official stan.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
FREtzE IS NOW INSPECTOR Or MINES
He Presented a Petition Signed by
 i.047 Miners.

L'ttIe Rock T. A. Freeze of Hun ington has been appointed state mine
 inspector ty Governor Donaghey, iH accordance with the wishes of the miners Oi Arkansas. the appointment being made to fill the vacancy causlG by the recent death of James Doug las. It is the rule of the state exectl- tive to appoint as an inspector the choice of the miners of the state and the choice of such ofiicia: is decided by the vote of the Arkansas miners The first vote taken by the miners failed to give any one candidate majority of the votes. The two hign- est candidates were T. N Davis with 55f votes and E, W. Hogan with 67&
 Under a former ruling of the Miners
 Union Mr. Freeze, OH account of his employment at former period for q short time as a mine foreman or su- perintendent, was not entitled to be a candidate, notwithstanding he had been d member of the union snce lis organization in Arkansas ill 1893, cE- cept wheu he occupied the position as foreman. which barred him from membership In spite of this fact
 members Of the union circulated d pc tition in his behalf, 10 which petition they secured the signatures of 1.Of7 miners, Whereupon the governor ap= pointed Mr Freeze to fill the vacancy
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
START PETITION FOR OSCAR PUlLEN
Communication of Death Sentence Is
 Asked for by Many Persons.

Little Rock.-Judge L. A. Byrne of feXarkana and Representative A. D Dulaney of Ashdown presented a nu- merously signed petition and d num- Der of letters to Governor Donaghey asking for the communication of the death sentence of Oscar Pullen. who was recently convicted Of killing Fayette Deloney in Ashdown and siv- en the death penalty. The petition is signed by a majority of the citizens of Little R;rer county, asking that the sentence be commuted to life i'm priscnment. The trial judge, prose cnting attorney and Attorney General Hal NorwOod also re.Iest that Pullen be sent to the penitentiary for life instead Of to the gallows. The gov ernor stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
 Pullen admitted killing Deloney. but declared that he was led into il by Mrs. Deloney, who, he stated, held a window up while he fired load Of buckshot into Deloney. Mrs. Deloney was tried and acquitted
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12

sermon on "Templarism' delivered by Rev. Dr. George H. MacAdam of Madi- son, Wis., in the absence of Sir Knight George c. Rafter of Cheyenne, Wyo., very eminent grand prelate of the grand encampment. The music was in charge of the grand organist of the grand commandery of Illinois, the choir consisting of several male quar- tets belonging to the order in this state
 Monday was devoted mainly to the receiving of the grand and subordinate communicates and escorting them to their hotels. It is estimated that fully 100000 visitors came with the knights and that about 100000 other excur- sionists have Hooked to the city this week in consequence of the conclave Of course every hotel was thronged and thousands of the visitors found quarters in private residences.
 On Monday evening all the local and visiting communicates kept open house at their respective headquar- ters, and many of the visitors found their way to the various amusement parks and the theaters.
 Parade of The Knights.
 The grand parade" of Tuesday was the largest parade of Knights Templar ever held. The preparations were elaborate and Michigan boulevard was most elaborately decorated. The sir knights formed in line of march on the boulevard south of Thirty-first street, and signal to move was given by the guns of Battery B, I. N G., the detachment for the purpose being composed of Knights Templar all of whom are members of the battery The same detachment fired the salute to the grand master.
 Marching northward in Michigan boulevard, the parade passed, near Hubbard court, beneath an entrance arch built in the form of an ancient battlement with it's towers and tur- rets. This was intended to represent the entrance to the city, and as the column passed under it buglers sta toned on its heights heralded the ap- proach of each grand division
 Next the knights came abreast of the first grand stand, one-half mile in
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
All Over Arkansas
WHEN .dEDDY'' COMES 10 STATE FAIR
Leaolng Hot Springs Citizens to En-
 tertain Colonel Roosevelt.
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certain Colonel Roosevelt
 Hot Springs.-The Roosevelt receD- ton committee of q leading Hot Sprmgs citizens, who were select ed by ghe State Fair directorate to re- ceive and entertain exPresident Theodore Roosevelt wheH he comes to attend the opening of the big snoN in lot Springs on October 10, held d meeting a few days ago and elected as permanent chairman Harry II. Myers, superintendent of the IT. 5. government reservation at Hot Springs, and George R. Bedding of the fair association as permanent see retary II is the intention of the re cepron committee to have Central avenue from the city out to OakIaWu sprEllIed with oil to make a dustless roadway; to have the main thorough fare maguificeutly decorated with a well designed and artistic color scheme 10 have inc railroads realtse the magnitude of the transportation pro )lem and furnish adequate means for getting the immense crowds into the city with speed and comfort. and to 2ive Theodore Roosevelt a recep- tiop that will not be eclipsed 5y that of any other city on his tour throush the South.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
MOON LAKE DISTRICT IS NOW CLOSED
All Available Land Taken, Says Of ficaI of United States Land Office.

Little Rock.-@The Moon lake dis trict in northeastern Arkansas has been settled, all the available land is taken and there is no more land open for homesteading in this district, was the statement of Guy w. Garon of the United States land office in this city This district has been government land until recently and had never been surveyed When the surveys had been completed il Was decided to open the land for settlement and June 16 was the day fer the opening Al that time there were several farmers living on the land and they were given the prior ri'ht to settle, according to government regulations There are only 500 acres in the tract and about eight men filed claims AS their claims were not protested within certain time limit, they were given the land, and 10 more is available.
 Il was stated that inquiries had been received in the local government land office from people all over the country as to homesteadiEg the Moon lake district. as it had been stated that this section would be opened to settlement
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Stuttgart Hopes to Get Shops.

Stuttgart.-With the completion cf the Arkansas Central & Eastern rail- roal between this city and Englant the belief is current that the Cotton Belt railroad may decide to remove thetf shops from Pine Bluff to tn city. People who watch railroad ;.f- fairs say that the Cotton Belt offic- ials have something unusual up their sleeves for Stuttgart, as the outlay of cash here has been unusually large, and the most natural conclusion is that they may be planning to erect shops here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
An Extension to Cotton peIt Railroad.

Eneland-The Cctton Belt teams are grading for another switch on the west side of the main line in England. The indications point to additional railway facilities, as ehe extension or the Arkansas. England & Central 10 Stuttgart is being rapidly pushed. The report is that the Little Rock and Gillett train will be run via Stuttgart, instead of Altheimer, as soon as Stuttgart is reached.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
SchoIarshipa Are Not Taken.

Helena.-There was not solitary applicant for any of the nineteen free scholarships offered the students of this county in the agricultural school at Monticello. The time limit for the free scholarships expired August |, and the scholarships will revert to the jurisdiction of the institution, which, it is understood, will be dis tributed over the state to those coun- ties where the free scholarships will be appreciated more than they are here
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
New Building at Judsonia Falls.

Judsonia.-The large two-story brick building being erected here by T. H. Beals collapsed, and Mir. Beals, the sole occupant, had a marrow os- cape from death. The bricklayers had begun laying the walls of the second floor and considerable mate rial had been placed on the scaffold The weight was too great for the tenn porary supports under the floor and they gave way, letting down the sec ond floor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
New School District for Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff.-The property owners and residents of the southern suburbs of the city held meeting for The purpose of urging he creation of new school district in this county, to be known as School District No. i9 There are 75 prospective pupils In the district, while only 50 is required by law for the formation of new district A new school building VIII be erected in the district when it is formed. A petition is being circulated to 6e presented to County Judge Gould for his sanction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
A New RaiIroad tn Ant Snrinne

AIena.-A new railroad is being az itated between Aena and Hot Springs. The route of the proposed road is Mena to Betheston Springs. to Con- setl up Mena creek to Divide. 10 Missouri Falls, then down South ForI; to Black Springs and into Hot Springs. IL is said that this offers q much lower grade and a shorter route than at present.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Dermott Will EnIarae It's schoo!

Dermott-At a recant meeting of the school board it was decided 10 build an annex to the present school building to accommodate the large increase in school attendance antici- pated Jhis year. The school popula- tion has doubled within the last two years, and the school enrolment has exceeded the census enumeration durs ing that time
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
State Examiners File Reports.

The following reports of county eX- aminers have been filed With the State Educational Depar me+t:
 Independence County Enumeration, S.672;; enrolment, 6,4S6; number of school houses, 109 valuation of school property, $79,555.
 Madison Enumeration, G. 058; enrolment, 5,262; number of school houses, 116 new school houses, 1; value of school property, 44,500,
 Crawford County-Enumera s. 4l5; enrolment, 5,720; number of school houses, ST; new school houses. 1; value of school property, $106,S34.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Held for Illegal Liquor Selling.

Little Rock-Dick Gentry of Gle burne county and Dolphus Maroon of Mississippi county were examined by United States Commissioner N. $. Allen on the charge Of retailing liquor without paying the government tax, and each was held in the sum of $250 10 await the action of the federal grand jury. Gentry was unable to furnish a bond and Was committed to the Pulaski county jail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Report of Schools in Jefferson County

The annual report of the county eX- filed with the state superintendent of
 public instruction. The report show that the total enumeration is 20,6l i, while the total enumeration last year was 19,105 The report further shows that the total enrolment this year was 13,O9&, against 12,351 last year. There are I'll schools in the county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
An lnterurban Road Is Assured

Bentonvlle-The interurban road, with over 1$5 miles of track, is now an assured fact. and work will com mence in a few weeks St. Louis capitalists have invested between $75,OO0 and $1OO,O00 in this county owing to the building of the road.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Tuberculosis Hospital Is Now Open

Little Rock-The state tuberculosis hospital, just erected at Bonneville, IS now ready to receive patients The first application for admission 70 he institution was made by Joe C. Moore, deputy commissioner of agli- iSeaSC
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
st55,ooo Land Deal Consummated.

Pine Bluff.-A deal has just been eonsummated in Chicago whereby sey- eral Northern and Eastern capitalists purchased from the Bluff City Lum- Der Company of this city 23,O00 acres of fine cutover lands lying in Jeffer- son and Grant counties, for S150,000 cash
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
A 13-Foot Cabpaue.

Evening Shade.-J. C. Mitchell of Reeds Creek, near town. has grown cabbage this season which measures 13 feet in circumference, while H. S. Miller, farmer in the eastern part of this county, is exhibiting a squash 49 inches in circumference.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Tuberculosis sanitarium Is. openes

The State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, located at Bonneville, is now open for patients. The main building and many of the cottages are completed, and large number of applications has already been received for admis
 sion to the institution. No incurabIe cases will be taken. All persons will be charged $10 per week for treat ment if they are able tc pay for the services; otherwise they will be ex- pected to pay whatever they can
 Charity patients, however, will be taken, and all will be treated alike.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Camden Gets coopersue Company,

Camden. Cam&eh board of trade has just signed contract with enc of the largest cooperage com panies in the country to establish branch plant here The citizens of Camden donated a site to The com pany, and they have promised to com mence work at once
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Appoint an Election Commissioner

Governor Donaghey and Secretary of State Ludwig of the state election board have appointed A. Paulman of Tichnor member of the Arkansas County Board of Election Commis- sioners to succeed Gus Walker of De Witt, who recently resigned Mir Wake" was tho Republican member of the board. MT Paulmalf is also a Republican.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Want the Courthouse Moved.

Hope.-The committee in charge of the courthouse removal are having petitions circulated asking an order for an election on the question of re. moval. The petitions are receiving many signers, it is reported
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Convicts MusG Pay FoII Tax.

According to an opinion handed down by the attorney generals office convicts who have served their terms are liable for the payment of poll tax the same as other residents of the state. The attorney general hOlas that the fact that man has lost his citizenship does not exempt him from the payment of poll tax.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Ash Pan Company Incorporates.

The Anderson Locomotive Ash Pan Company of Fort Smith has filed ar ticles of incorporation with the sec retary of state. The object of the company is to manufacture patent ash pan for locomotives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Governor Pardons L. D. HarshaW.

Governor DCnaghey has granted a pardon to L. D. Harshaw, convicted of forgery in the Crawford county cir cult court in November, 1909. and sen fenced to two years in the peniten- tary The petition was signed by many prominent citizens of Crawford county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Bob Deloney Pardoned by Covernoi

A pardon has been issued by the governor to Bob DelOney, convic, q in Howard county in 1909 in a justice of the peace court on the charge ot petit larceny and sentenced to pay a fine of $10, The pardon was for the purpose of restoring citizenship.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Slave Company Incorporates

The H. Kramer Slave Company of Prairie Grove has been chartered by the secretary of state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12
Honors Acquisition From Missour

A acquisition for the return of Ma rion Shaver to the state of Missouri has been honored by Governor Don aghey. Shaver is charged with selling liquor without license.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-08-12

length, and this needed no decosa- tions, for it was filled to it's capacity mainly with ladies whose beautiful summer costumes made it like a vast garden. About 50,000 persons were in this immense stand, as at it's center was a gorgeous throne on which sat the acting grand master, William Cromwell Melish of Cincinnati, who became head of the order on the re cent death of Grand Master Henry W Rugg of Providence, R. I. MT Melish will be regularly elected grand master before the close of the conclave.
 Just north of the Art Institute the parade passed before another review ing stand in which were Mayor Busse, the city council and the park commits sioners.
 Beautiful "Templar Way"
 At Washington street the marchers turned west to State, where they en- tered on the "Templar Way" This stretch extended from Randolph to Van Buren street and was made beau tiful by a handsome arch and massive Corinthian columns of pure white erected thirty-three feet apart on both sides of the street Festoons of natur- al laurel connected the columns, and the bright red cross and the shield and coat of arms of the order were prominent in the scheme of decora. tion.
 Moving south to Jackson boulevard the knights again turned west, and near the federal building passed be fore yet another reviewing stand which accommodated Governor Deneen and his staff Marching north on La Sale street, the parade passed be meath the grand commandery arch of pure white which spanned the street at the La Sale hotel, the headquarters of the grand commandery of Illinois This was beautiful structure de signed by one of Chicagos most ia nous sculpt0rs. Upon it's top stood the figures of mounted knights four teen feet high. At the new city hal on Washington street the parade was
Arizona republican., 1910-05-02
SPRING BUSINESS
 OF THE Pos1oFf|cE
Instead of the Predicted Failing Off IL Has Been Greater Thar
 Ever.

Though it was hintcd in certain quarters that the latter part of April showed slackenins of business in this city. that condition is not reflect ed by the postoffce barometer. On the contrary. the postoffice receipts for the month of April exceeded the re- ceipts of April d year ago by $265.l4. and April. 1909, was considered an ab- normally large month, even exceeding the preceding December and exceeding April. 1908. by over 5000. ln fact 1t was unprecedented for spring month and was at that time the third largest months business in the history of the Phoenix postoffice. It is now super ccded by April. 1910. which shows the third largest months business in the history of the office.
 The income for the four largest months in the history of the office. now under comparison was as follows: December 1909 ...............S'.'o .'o3oo January 1910 ................ 6,6O4.O0 April 1910 .................. 6.4l2.67 April 1909 b.ZOiVu
 As indicated. last December and January were the two largest months in history. It is worthy of observation also that February and March also made q better showing than ever be- fore. the February business being s5,- $50. an excess of s1.300 over the pre- ceding February. and the March busi- ness being s5.667, an excess of s432 over March. 1909. Then comes April surpassing by s265.14 the notable April of year ago, even though 1t was fully { ha saf. al than April d year ago. If there has ! been any falling off of business up to l this good hour it has not been in | quarters where the postoffice is | affected.