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The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

The land office fees and commiS-
sions, payable when application is
made, are as follows: $14 for 100
acres; $13 for 120 acres; 81 for so
acres; Sc for $40 acres.
When a person desires to enter a
tract Of land, he may appear per-
sonally at the district land Office
and present his. application and
make the required affidavit before
the register and receiver or any
Judge or clerk of county in which
land is situated in. He has six
months from date of entry in which
to establish his residence upon the
land and must, in order to maintain
his entry, reside on and cultivate
the tract for FIVE years unless he de-
sires to commute or pay for the
land in cash or equivalent, which
can be done by paying $l.25 per
acre for the land after fourteen
months actual residence on and cul.
tivation of the tract.
The United States does not sup
ply State or County maps showing
the location and character Of va
cant lands, but the local land officers
are authorized by section 2 of
March 3, 1883 (22 Stats, 4S4), to
furnish township plats and dia-
grams showing the vacant lands
only, for 81 per township, The
number of the township and range
must be given before such plats can
be furnished
This section of the state presents
Ian inviting field for immigrants, as
the lands are fertile, climate delight
full, winters mild and short, sum
mers longer but not 50 hot as far
ther north, the range OF the ther-
mometer averaging not over 80 de.
grees in the summer, not lower than
35 degrees in winter; but occasion
ally reaches much higher and lower
reading in the different seasons but
the extremes beyond this..are of few
hours duration.
The altitude of the district is from
500 feet on the southeast part to
1000 in the southwest and west
part with a general average of
1000 feet above sea level. This
insures delightful climate and SUI
6cent mountain breezes to make
the summer delightful, the winds
being variable with scarcely over
"a hours from one direction, and
never with great velocity
We are unable to give specific in
formation or description as to any
particular locality or to say where
the most desirable land is.
L. S. LAND OFFICE.
The Harrison times., 1911-05-20
Harrison Land Office.

This land district comprises all
tilat portion Of Northwest Arkan-
sas lying west of range to the line
of the new state of oklahoma and
north of Township II to the Mis-
souri state line and contains 299,-
240 acres of vacant land subject to
entry under the Homestead, Min
ing and Timber and Stone public
land laws. (Sec T..
The lands in this district are hilly
to mountainous, with some level
land on most quarter sections, more
or less rocky, generally ebert flint
but some sand stone and some mar
bic used for building purposes, but
very fertile and healthy, well wa
tered and heavily timbered, prin-
cipally white, post and black oak
and produces grain, grasses, fruit
and berries of all kinds and vege-
tables in abundance There are no
swamps and the mountain streams
have large falls making the flow of
water very swift and absolutely
pure-no stagnant water to give
cause or apprehension of malaria.
The vacant lands in this district
by actual connt on July /, 1910, un-
appropriated and unreserved dis
tributed over the several counties
are as follows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
TAFT OPPOSED TO
RECALL OF JUDGES
He Looks With Disfavor on.
That Feature OF Arizona's
Constitution.
MAY SOLVE PROBLEM
Flood Suggests Scheme to Make
Executive Approval
Unnecessary.

Washington. April 1o.--Although
President Taft might be unwilling to
disapprove the Constitution Of Arizona
on account of it's provision for the re-
call Of Judges he is seeking to find .
way by which that provision may be
stricken out through the action of the
people Of Arizona themselves. The
President looks with disfavor on the
proposition for the recall of judges.
He has, however. consulted frequently
with Attorney General Wickersham
and other members of his Cabinet, and
has concluded tina, 1t might be unwise
for him to disap2rove the Arizona Con-
stitution on account Of one clause
To Chairman Flood, of the House
Committee on Territories. and Repre-
sentative Houston, of Tennessee. the
President to- day outlined scheme to
solve the problem. The Presidents
proposition was that the Constitution
pending before Congress be adopted and
that later the people of Arizona. under
the constitutional power, propose an
amendment to the Constitution per-
hitting the recall to apply to all oin'
GERS now mentioned. except judges. AS
the President understands 1T now. the
people OF Arizona. no matter how they
felt upon the recall Of the judiciary
did no care to vote against tho Con
stitution IS whole and thus endangeT
their prospects of statehood. II there
is 4 sentiment against the recall OF
Judges In Arizona submission of the
cues ton to the voters would reveal IT,
Representative Flood offered p
countLrproposition He showed the
President proposed amendment to
the enabling act providing for the
admission of Arizona which would
ohviate the necessity of executive APP
prevail o. Arizona's Constitution and
make Congress alone pass upon 1t. The
President would prefer. 1t was said to-
night, to allow the enabling act TO
stand He might. however, accede 10
Mr.. Floods suggestion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
WILL APPEAL
ORDER OF BISHOP
Christ Church Congregation
Will Go to Higher
Authorities.
EARNEST PROTEST is MADE
Service Now Prohibited Used for
More Than Forty
Years.
EARNEST PROTEST is MADE

Sd dSnsi!a t t9 The pr iobIah Rev
Francis G. steinmetz, D. D.. rector or
Christ Church, will for the present
obey the order OF Bishop Randolph, to
eliminate certain choral features and
informing OF the services in his church.
he has entered an earnest protest. and
Will he backed by his congregation In
an appeal TO the higher authorities OF
the church.
The choral features and intoning OF
the services have been a feature in
this church for forty years, and arc
regarded as almost sacred, hence the
order Of the bishop. who is what is
called a low chUrchman came as a
sensation when read to the congrcEa-
tion Sunday.
The part of the bishops letter caus-
Ing the trouble reads:
II therefore hereby enjoin YOU to
refrain from singing or intoning or
having sung or intoned by the choir
and congregation, those parts or the
service which the Rubric requires to he
said. In contradlstinction to the parts
OF the service where the Rubric re-
quires tho service to be said or sung"
congregational meetings were hold
sunday night and to-day, at which tho
matter was discussed, but as to what
transpired or the proposed line Of ac-.
ton In opposition to the bishops or
ders, is problematic
The members Of the parish and Dr.
Steinmetz are silent Tonight But
they all resent the interference Of the
bishop.
me facts are believed to be these.
Christ Church IS a high church and in
TINS resPect conflicts to a large ex.
tent with the other churches. The
English style Of services has been in
vogue for years. The majority OF the
churches throughout the South are
what are known as low or modern
churches. Heretofore Christ Church
has not been interfcred with in these
services. Recently there have beer
protests. 1t is believed owing TO the
elaborate preparations at the new
church editice for holding STREE; high
church services. Bishop Randolph then
acted.
Tonight Dr.. Steinmetz would have
nothing further TO say, declaring that
his reply to Bishop Randolph entirely
covered his position. The letter says:
Right Rev. and Dear Sir.--I beg to
acknowledge the receipt OF your letter
OF the 9Th instant containing your
cody admonition concerning the ser
Vices In Christ Church. Or course.
shall obey. AT the same time ! wish
to protest against your summary and
brutal action. You have the power to
punish me and brand my action as
criminal. as you have done. but you
have punished and branded an limo
cont man.
Besides, YOU have brought pain and
anguish on an innocent congregation.
May God have mercy upon you May
God forgive your tyranny and des-
potism."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
DEFINITE ACTION URGED
Important That p0tust Controversy
BC Settled Quickly.


tSpccia to he Times Dispatch.
Washington, April lV.--The potash
controversy between Germany and tho
United states. which is OF so much i'm.
portunce TO the consumers Of CONNER
cial fertilizers in TINS country. remains
unsettled, and the various member
OF Congress from the South are being
pressed By their constituents to urge
That something DEFINITE be done by ms
Department Of State to bring TINS
matter to a close. Representative
Lever. OF South Carolinu is in receipt
pt Il letter from Secretary Knox 10 the
effect that negotiations with the Ger
man government arc now under way.
by means OF which II is hoped that a
settlement Of the controversies may be
reached through a conference OF Amcr-
ican importers with representatives or
the INDEPENDENT German mines and
those OF the German potash syndicate.
The Department Of State has proposed
thaf SUCH conference bc held IN New
York not later than APRIL -. TO this
proposal The German government has
not as yet replied. and tho State De-
.partment Is delaying further action
until such answer is had. Mr. Lever
mas written "a strong appeal to the
bnpartnent urging "A hasty settlement
OF this question. setting out strongly
-" pressing needs for Immediate ac-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
TWENTY LIVES LOST
Heavy Toll Taken When Little Steamer
{.OcH nnxxn

II. {.
Victoria. 3. c.. April lot is be-
lieved that twenty lives were lost
when the little wooden steamer Iro-
quois. plying between Sidney. Van
couvcr Island. and the Islands of the
Gulf Of Georgia. capsized soon after
leaving Sidney to-day.
To-duy's disaster was in some re-
spccts similar to the loss OF tho
steamer Sechclt. with twenty six lives
off Bccchy Head. Vancouver Island
March "a. The Scchclt u wooden
steamer of almost the same speed and
dimensions as the Irouuois. was struck
by gale. rolled over OH her side and
went down In few minutes. Only one
body from the Secheit was found
The passengers saved to-day driftcd
ashore with life buoys in the last
stages Of exhaustion.
When tho Iroduois foundercd pa ri
Of the upper works We're left above
water. and persons ashore could see
the survivors clinging TO that portion
OF the wreck. The swirl Of the water
soon tore off the house. and the sea
was covered with wreckagc, amid
which men and women struggled for
their Ives OF the bodies which drift
ed ashore many were equipped Win
life belts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
ANOTHER Boz BARDMENT
Monitor Tallahassee VIII Train He

Monitor Tallahassee VIII Train Her
Guns on Wreck of Texas
Was hington. April lo.-The San Mar
cos. known in the days OF her prime
as the battleshp Texas. will be the
target for another ordnance test on
April 10. which probably will consign
her to the junk heap. The monitor
Tallahassee will lombard the old ship
with twelvc-inch guns fired from vary
ing ranges. to obtain technical data
for the Navy Departments informa-
ton.
The experiment will be held in
Chesapeake Bay, where the San Mar
cos now lies in the mud as a result
Of the srilling fire of the battleship
New Hampshire in the recent ordnance
test. All the valuable material In
GLIDING her guns. will be removed
from the old vessel before the second
p Il 1. IL hell III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
WORKING FOR PAY BILL
Stntc Militia Officers Meet in Washing.
ton to Discuss rInns

ESPECIAL to The Times Dispa tcl.]
Washington, y. c., April 1O--The
executive committee of the National
Guard Association OF the United states,
consisting Of about Twenty-Five state
militia officers. met here to- day to de-
wise ways and means for: Improving
the general efficiency Of the state
agreeing upon some way to secure the
passage OF the militia nay bill at tho
present session OF Congress. Tie
members of the committee discussed
the problems before them at the morn
ing session. and Tomorrow will con-
fer with Maior-Gcneral Leonard Wood
with particular respect to the pay bill
ton Of certain Objectionable features
this bill. which passed the House at
the last session OF Congress. but failed
In the Senate. may soon become q lazy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
How Fortunes Are
Made Out Of
Plum Puddings

DO you like plum puddfMg-and
do you know how 1t In madcs
Chances nre YOU don't know that
the Greeks nre milking fortunes In
raising the materials for this grent
erthelcss, and In an Interesting
story I'm The Times-Dispatch OF next
Sunday Frnnk G. Carpenter, the ia
nous traveller and writer, Will tell
You NIL about It. He will also tell
about the famous FIRMS of EIeunfs
nnd the vineyards of Corinth. 4
glance ut Greek country girls md.
their queer customs OF love nnd
marriage Will be nm added feature
Of his story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
TO TOUR THE SOUTH
Specialists In Education or for nm

Extended Trip.
Washington. APRIL l0.-T[ endric G
Babcock specialist in higher e,rica-
ton. and Arthur G. Monahan. special
LIST in land grant and college statistics,
OF the Bureau Of Education left here
Tor Il tour OF the Southern states the
former TO study the standards in col
ieses and the latter to look into the
conditions in agricultural institutions.
Betore returning TO Washington the
last OF this month. they will attend the
conference on education which Is to
be held a Jacksonville, Fla, begin
ming April 10.
Florida. North Carolina. Georgia and
Virginia. Agricultural schools in Flor
ida. Georgia. Illinois. kentucky and
tennessee VIII be visited by Mr.. Mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
FATAL GUN BATTLE
Farmer Escapcs Injury, but Kills
Wealthy Banker.

Wealthy Banker.
Sylvania. Ga. April t0.---Esca ping I'M
harmed although three loads from a
repeating shotgun had been shot at
him. c. d. Lee. farmer Of this coun-
Is, this afternoon sent three pistol
bullets into the breast of l.. II. Hilton,
president Of the Scrcven County Bank
member Of Sylvania City Council. and
one of the wealthiest and most promi-
nent men of this county. Hilton was
dead in five minutes.
Hilton, armed with his shotgun, ap-
preached Lee on the street and began
firing Friends disarmed and held
him after he fred three times. and then
Lee walked up and sent three bullets
into his foe. Lee escaped. but tele-
phoned the sheriff he was ready to sur
render.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
NO DECISIONS YET
| Al LcHst Week Must Pass Before big
|

CnAcE Arc Decided.
Washington. April ln.-Ry reason Of
the failure Of the Supreme Court of
the United States to announce to- day
It's decision in either the Standard OH
or the Tobacco "tissolution suits" an
other week. at least. III 49, pass. :efore
the outcome Of thes> cases will be
known. Neither was any case decided
to-day which touched in any way unon
the controversy in the big corporation
cases.
Among other business transacted by
me court was the restoration Of the
Missouri two-cent fare cases to the
Docket for second argument and
the assignment of the West Virginia
two-cent fare case for argument on
October 10 next. or as soon there.
after rs nOsSiblc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
MRS. ELKINs TO WE'D
| announcement Mnde OF Her Engage
| - ment to William Nelson.

menf 10 W1I1HHi NeI1aUH.
Philadelphia. Pa. April lO.-An-
nouncement of the enSagement OF MIS-.
Kat. Fulton Elkins. widow OF William
l. Elkins. Jr Of Philadelphia. to VIII
liam Delaware Nelson. prominent a t
tcrney. club and society man of this
city, was made to-day No date has
been set for the wedding.
Mrs. Elkins. whose husband was a
son Of William Elkins. the PAiladel-
phia traction magnate and who be-
came widow nine years ago. is a
daughter of former United States SEN
ator Charles N. FELTON,. OF California.
Since her widowhood Mrs. I1lkins has
been spending much of her time abroad
and with her father in California. At
present she is staying with friends in
10 1it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN
Miss Cecilia Any VIII Not Wed Robert
I.nAY llHCnn. Jr. ~

Low Hncnn, Jr.
Washington April l0.Oficiai So
ciety here was surprised to learn to-
day that the engagement Of Miss Ce-
celia May. Younger daughter OF Colo
mel and Mrs. Henry May. OF this city.
TO Robert Low Bacon. Jr.. son Of tho
United States ambassador to France.
had been broken of. Although for
maj an an "inosn 10 ms Ms erect Is
son is assigned for the breaking OF
tho engagement. Miss May is one OF
the bellies Of Washington and has
taken prominent part In tho social
affairs OF the national capital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
TWO EARTHSHOCKS
PEOPLE crentl. harmed. bu, No Dam

!. N
Rome. April I0.--Two eartiishocks
were felt hcrl to-day. The first oc-
cured early In the morning, and The
second, somewhat lighter, about noon.
Some slight alarm was caused in the
City. but IN the prison there was con-
siderable panic. TIC prisoners making
Two separate attempts at mutiny.
These. however, were quickly sup
pressed
In the villages surrounding Rome
the shocks We're more severe and at
various places The people showed great
aInrm altnouEh no damage was done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
Loud Rum,,iinr. Heara

Messtna: April l0.--About O'CLOCK
this evening, In various districts In
sicily loud rumblings We're heard 4
sudden fash nf light was also observed
and an electrical condition OF the at
inoSphare. No earthshocks were
recorded and 1t is believed that tho
disturbance was caused by the falling
of q BAH of fire III III. -.IL Al NJ =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
Aimed Vt F:Hpresx Companies.

hbit express companies and common
carriers from competing with the Post.
Office Department. In the transportation
Of mall matter weighiDg,less than eIeyi
TO-DAY by Representative Howard, al
Georgia
The Bill sets forth that the exprea,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
NEGROES TO BE ADMITTED
VIII Have All Privileges OF SnEc Coll
Jare

ttSS
Ithaca, n. y. April 10.---President ia
cobs G.. s;churman. of Cornell Univcr-
sity, to-day brought to an end the con-
troversy which has been in progress
women student Ito Sage College DOR
mitory. In Sament issued to Mrs
G. $. Martin. O Bs3ie womans advisory
council, ne sayS#Slat all negro women
students are g}8sbe admitted to tho
privileges or th9e5wouan's dormitories
II they request admission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11

DON'T LET THAT COCGH Go on.
Browns Bronchial Troches afford immndE
CITE relief, ,lgg
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-09-01
THE MAYOR RECANTS.
Writes a Letter to "The Palisadisn'
About the Junction Walls.

from New York with Hon. John c.
Abbott, mayor of Fort Lee. During
the course of conversation the june
ton concrete walls came up and the
Mayor gave permission to be quoted
on the subject and his views were pub
lished in the last issue of "The Pail
sadian." There was an agreement
that the interview should be read to
Mayor Abbott before it was pub
lished, and this was done by tele-
phone on the morning of August 8.
That's all right" the sayor said
over the telephone, you may publish
it as you have read it. But say you
come down to the council meeting to-
night and present the matter person
ally to the board" This was agreed
to.
But that evening there came to the
"Palisadian" the following letter from
Mayor Abbott, showing somewhat
change of heart:
Office of the Mayor.
Fort Lee, N. j., Aug. 8, 1911.
Mr.. Logan,
Dear Sir: In answer to our con-
versation over the telephone this
morning, l wish to say to you that
the way the leaders of Pal1sade have
treated me in the articles published III
their several papers does not make
me anxious to do anything out OF
the ordinary for them.
While [ feel that the policy OF
the Public Service Co. is decidedly
wrong in shutting off streets which
the people of Palisade could use to
advantage, l think they. are within
their lawful rights, they having
a, Of
improvements were made and before
menced.
I think that the Borough of Fort
Lee can lay streets across their right
of-way, but it must be done in the
manner prescribed by law,
My time is getting SO short as
Mayor that it would be poor policy
for me to try to do anything of this
kind
I feel that I have started more pro-
jects than I will be able to complete;
besides, I want to leave some things
for my successor to do. Yours very
truly, John c. Abbott, Mayor.
Nothing daunted, however, "The
Palisadian" representative duly ap-
peared at the council meeting that
night before it was called to order.
Mayor Abbott was in consultation
with Borough Counsel Doremus, but
said he would see the "Palisadian' in
a few minutes, which he did. And
there, in the Southeast corner of the
room Mayor Abbott declared that
any attempted action against the
Public Service was not opportune at
that time, as that corporation stood
within it's rights, having owned the
right of way before Palisade was laid
out. He was asked to bring the mat
ter before the council and declined,
saying it was not the proper time
"You Palisadians want everything
done in a hurry. 1t will take time
to do this thing" he said.
Then why did you invite me down
here to present this matter to-night?"
he was asked.
alderman Kerwein said he believed
the council would take action against
the Public Service for blocking the
l.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-09-01

"But the work is not finished" he
wos told
"Have you had counsel on the sub
ject?" was asked of the mayor.
'You haven't given me time for
counsel. You are in too big hurry"
''You do stand by the interview"
was suggested
ct is unnecessary to publish it
now" he said
''But it is on the press, and was
authorized. 1t is too late now to kill
ii" answered the "Palisadian."
We'll, you were to hasty. You read
it to me over the telephone, and |
couldn't understand half Of it, he re-
piled.
"Now, Mr.. Abbott, that interview.
was read to you very slowly and de-
liberately. Sentence by. sentence you
heard it through to the end, and you
said all right at the end of each SEN
tence. You appeared to understand it
thoroughly and said "All right, go
ahead"
The mayor then excused himself and
called the council to order a moment
later, the reporter leaving the cham
Der "
The Chitina leader., 1911-11-11
HAPPENINGS IN
 NEARbYT0WNS

Rake Indians, always declared to be the worst in Alaska, are spoken of as the best behaved by Commis- sioner Ernest Kerberger. of Koke.
 Manager Dickeson will attend the annual meeting of the White Pass railroad company, which convenes in London this winter.
 Bob Thompson, we'll known pros pector of Douglas. was found dead in his cabin at Nevada creek recent ly. Had he lived another year he would have realized a fortune from his quartz mines.
 Mrs. O. D. Fithian, wife of port land shoe drummer we'll known in Alaska, was recently the victim of a $2500 jewelry robbery by a sneak thief. The thief stole her purse while she was trying on a new fur coat.
 The steamer Georgia. the trim little craft which plies on the mail runs out of Juneau in sunshine and storm is being overhauled in Se- attle, and will return completely re- furnished.
 A Ketchikan man claims to have the process for canning halibut, and is building plant to can all kinds of fish. If he can get away with the halibut canning deal he has made g fortune.