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The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
STANDARD OIL co.
 MUST DISSOLVE
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECLARES IT To BE A
 MONOPOLY.
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison, La bor Leaders, Are Set Free by
 Decision of the Court

Washington, D. C.-The supreme court of the United States, i'll de- cision just handed down, holds:
 That the Standard Oil Company is monopoly in restraint of trade.
 That this giant corporation must be dissolved within six months.
 Corporations whose contracts are mot unreasonably restrictive of com petition" are not affected.
 Other great corporations whose acts may be called into question Will be dealt with according to the mer- it's of their particular cases.
 The court was unanimous as to the main features of the decision, Justice Harlan dissenting only as to lin- itation of the application of the Sher man antitrust law.
 President Taft and cabinet will con sider immediately the entire trust situation and the advisability of pressing for a federal incorporation account
 A decision in the tobacco case, which was expected simultaneously, was not announced, and may not be handed down before May 20.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
CALLS A SESSION
 EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNOR NAMES SIX SPECIAL, MATTERS TO BE TAKEN UP
 BY THE LEGISLATURE.
Revision of Revenue Laws Is Most Important Legislation Upon Which
 the Governor Insists.

Little Rock-The regular session of the Thirty-eightn General Assem- ply adjourned at noon on the 18th, and 50 minutes later Governor Don aghey threw a bomD shell InJo the ranks of the unbelieFers by issuing a call for an extra session to convene at the capitol at noon on Monday, May 22.
 The proclamation issued by the governor was as follows:
 Whereas, an extraordinary occa- sion has arisen Wnica renders It necessary to do so, l, George w. Donaghey, governor of the state of Arkansas, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the consti- tuition of the said state, do, by this proclamation, call the General As sembly of the state of Arkansas to convene at the seat of government, the statehouse, in the city of Little Rock, at the hour of 12, noon, on Monday, the 22d day of May, A. D.. 1911.
 And I hereby specify the purpose for which the General Assembly is so convened to be as follows, to-Wit;
 ITO revise the revenue laws of the state so as to provide sufficient rev enue to meet the expenses of the state government and distribute the burdens of taxation and reduce tax ation.
 ITO pass an act to make effective the constitutional amendment provid- ing for the initiative and referendum.
 ''To pass a law abolishing the con vict lease system and providing for the proper management and control of the state penitenGary.
 "To make appropriations to pay balance due the state accountants in the rate cases of $2,500, and to pay the actual court costs, not attorneys fees, of $12,500, for appealing the rate cases to the supreme court of the United States.
 ''To make necessary provisions for transferring the supreme court and state treasurer's offices, to the new capitol
 10 make appropriations to main- tain the several departments of the state government and to make appro- priations to maintain the state charity and educational institutions, so that said appropriations for the support of the state government and all these in. stitutions may not exceed the avail able revenue for those purposes"
 This indicates a rather large p4o- gram, particularly as it may mean the reconsideration of all appropria- ton bills as well as the deliberations necessary to reach an agreement on the revenue system as a whole.
 In addition to this, the legislature is always at liberty to remain for 15 days after they have considered the matters set forth in a special session.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Labor Leaders Are Set Free.

Setting aside the sentences of i'm prisonment imposed by the supreme court of the District of Columbia for alleged disobedience to boycott in- junction, the supreme court of the United States held that Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, president, vice president and secretary, respectively, of the American Federation of Labor, had been erroneously sentenced to jail on a charge of contempt of a local court. The court held that the lower courts erred in treating the contempt pro- ceedings as a criminal case and not a civil one. The effect of holding the proceedings a civil one was to make jail sentences impossible, as rendered by the lower court. Hence the jail sentences had to be set aside To correct the error, the case was sent back to the lower courts with direction that it be dismissed. At the same time the court held it pos sible for civil proceedings to be in, stituted against the labor men by the Buck Stove & Range Company. al whose instance the original contempt case was brought. As all the differ ences between the labor men and the Buck Stove & Range Company have been adjudicated, including the boy colt case, out of which the contempt proceedings arose, the decision is probably the last that will be heard of this widely known action.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Bills Laid Out on Table.

The last house day of the session was marked by the short route dis patch of bills to the graveyard by laying them out on the cooling board without being accorded the courtesy of being given a formal execution on tinal passage. Among the bills tabled were the Hurst bill regulating the signing of three-mile petitions by requiring signers to make affidavit regarding their eligibility The object Of the bill was to safeguard against the accumulation of spurious names on such petitions or remonstranees against same, which the author de- clared had repeatedly occurred in many instances. Representative Hardage vigorously opposed the measure, taking the position that such a Law would tend to intimidate ignorant country people from signing temperance petitions, and insinuated that the measure was inspired by the liquor interests of the state. This brought MT. Hurst to his feet on a question of personal privilege, when he resented the insinuations cast at him as being a representative of the liquor interests. He said he was ready to compare his moral or tenn peranee record with the gentleman from Clark, and asked why the Mil wee-Hardage bill was held back until near the close of the session if the gentleman was sincere in his support Of prohibition. The bill was tabled by a vote of 52 to 39. Other bills that went the same route were the senate bfa providing for the purchase of two blocks of ground in front of the new capitol; the Lewis bill, pro- viding for the support of an agricul- tural correspondence school at Fay etteville, and the Thweatt bill regu- lating hotel charges.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Charges Against Trevathan Are Not
 Susta ine6.


 The special committee, composed of Senators Freidell, Logan and Carl- Lee, appointed to investigate the charges of Representative Little that George Trevathan, secretary of the senate, had corruptly spent the con- tingent fund of the senate, failed to find evidence to sustain the charges. Although MT. Little had been asked to appear before the committee, he did not do so. Auditor John R. lobe was the principal witness and pro- duced vouchers, issued by the secre- tary of the senate, in payment of the usual expenses, such as stamps, news papers, expense of printing bills, sta tionery, etc, expenses of committees to investigate the different institu- tions and for furnishing the senate and committee rooms. It was shown that the senate had authorized the purchase of the furniture for the hall and various committee rooms, which cost in all $1,672.95. Also that the senate authorized such purchases upon the recommendation of three committees composed of Senators Turner, Woods and Rogers of How ard and Secretary Trevathan, to- gether with Assistant Clerk T. J. Terrell. Senator Woods stated that the articles which he assisted in pur. chasing for the senate were of the best quality, in keeping with the in- portance of the new capitol, and in- tended to be of lasting use and ben. eft.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Medical Legislation.

Of general importance to the state, as well as of special interest to the medical profession, are the two bills recently passed, one providing for & state health board, and the other to take over the medical branch of the university by the state. In the past, that institution has not received any aid from the state, although it has turned out many doctors who have done credit to themselves and the school; at the same time the institu- ton has acquired property in the way of buildings worth over S50,000. which were made the property of the state under the provisions of the act
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
NUMBER II.
Arnltnn tAR z5tatr Nn1tae
By J. H. HAND.
| carILee Refused Release From the

CarILee Refused Release From the
 Investigating Committee.
 Senator CarlLee, one of the com. mittee of three appointed to investi- gate Secretary of the Senate George Treyathan on the charges Of corrup- tion by Representative Little, asked to be relieved from further duty on the committee after a meeting had been held and testimony taken. He assigned as his reason for asking for a discharge that his dislike for MT. Treyathan and his friendship for Rep- resentatiye Little made it unpleasant and distasteful for him to continue on the committee. Senator Raney moved to discharge Senator CarlLea from further duty, allowing Senators Logan and Freidell to continue the investigation. Senator Coyington op- posed releasing the senator. He said:i The committee was appointed to in. vestigate charges of corruption made on the floor of the house against the secretary of this body, and that when the resolution was off, fered asking for the investigation the senator was in favor of it. And now since the committee has entered up- on it's duties the gentleman asks to be relieved from making any further investigation. The testimony so faR no doubt discloses the fact that the charges are false and the senator from Woodruff, if required to remain on the committee, will be forced by truth and justice to brand his friend Little as liar and slanderer. Tre- yathan has been bounded by his en- emies through this entire session, while honesty of purpose and loyalty to his friends have characterized his acts. He has not sought to take ref uge behind his friends in this mat ter, but asked that his enemies be given charge of the investigation against him. Today he is asking and has a right to demand a verdict at the hands of his enemies who have him in their power if he has done wrong. I hope the senate will force the gentleman to remain on the committee until this investigation is complete.s By vote of 15 to II the senate refused to accept Senator CarlLee's resignation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Make Attempt to Rob Bank.

Ashdown.-An attempt was made to rob the Bank of V7ilton a few mornings ago, The robbers succeel- ed in making entrance into only one compartment of the safe, which con- tained books and papers of the bank and several rare old coins belonging to Cashier John Hudson, which were very valuable. These coins, some of which dated as far back as 100 years, was the only booty the robbers sue ceeded in getting. The safe was badly damaged but the money vault was not entered. No one in town knew anything about it until the cash fer opened up the bank in the morn ing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
State Capitol Bill Doomed.

The state capitol completion bill, passed by the house, and carrying an appropriation of $675,O00, and au- thorizing the governor to issue inter- ast-bearing notes on the state, met its Waterloo in the senate, with Senator Covington leading the opposition. He directed his main fight against the feature of the bill providing for the issuance of interest-bearing notes, claiming that to be only a subterfuge to dodge the constitution, and offered an amendment to strike that featura from the bill. The senate being ill committee of the whole to consider Senator Covington's amendment, he held the floor despite every known parliamentary device to silence him, and talked the oil to death on the day before final adjournment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Government Wins a Victory.

The supreme court approved the recent sentence of contempt imposed in the New York court on Christopher c. Wilson, president of the United Wireless Telegraph Company, be- cause of refusal to permit the exam nation of the company's books By this decision, the federal government won @ far-reaching~ victory, in that officials of corporations cannot re- fuse to give up possession of corpor- ation books for examination by grand juries lest they themselves be incrim- mated thereby.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
charoe Cruelty to convjots.

Little Roek.-A jury in the United States court gave Anton Brown a judgment for $2,750 against E. N. Weigel, who operates the county con vict camp in this city. Brown claimed that he was beaten and in- htlmanely treated while prisoner at the camp. The legislative commit tee appointed to investigate the va rious convict camps denounced in vigorous terms the Weigel camp, which they characterized as being a "hell hole.' Weigel denied all the charges made by the committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Guards Fouoht Over a Prisoner

Fort Smith.-H. P. Berry and Will liam B. O'Neil were each fined $l5 in police court and were discharged as police guards as a result of their conviction. Berry and O'Neil had charge of two gangs of city prisoners working on the street and engaged in a row because Berry ordered negro to do some work. O'Neil claimed the negro belonged to his gang and that Berry had no authority to issue or ders to him. Mayor Bourland named w. Moore and T. Mclaughlin as their successors
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Pay for Printing LittIe's Speech.

The report of the committee ap- pointed to look after the printing of the speech of Representative Little relative to his arraignment of the senate recently, brought out consid- erable debate in the house. MT. Hurst attacked the effort to pay this out of the house contingent fund as unconstitutional. Others took the view that not to pay it would be re- rudiation of a house obligation. The resolution settling the bill at a cost of $342 was adopted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Depository .BiIl Passed.

The Warnock depository bill, which passed the house some time since, was passed by the senate in the closing days of the session. The bill provides for a depository in each congressional district, for the keeping of all public funds collected in each county therein. No bank of less than $25,O0O capitalization is eligible to re- ceive deposits, which are to be award ed on competitive bids, at a mini mum interest rate of 8 per cent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Bills Passed by the Senate.

By McBee, .or the organization of Special School District No. 1 in Crit tenden county, as amended by the the better protection of game in the state of Arkansas; by Yadon, amend ing the statutes relating to liens; by Boggs, creating Cache River Drain age District in Craighead county; by Wagner, creating the Mulberry I'm proyement District; by Bellamy, vali- dating acts of First Agricultural School District in appropr ating money for the school.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
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EUCkNER WILL MISS REUNION

Distinguished Leader Expresses Deep
 Regret Over Inability to Attend.
 Little Rock.-The following letter has been received by Judge w. NJ. Kavanaugh from Major General Si- mon B. Buckner, stating that he will be unable to come to the Confederate reunion:
 "Mumfordville, Ky-My Dear Mr. KaYanaugh: I deeply regret that my physical condition will prevent me from attending the reunion at Little Rock, as was my purpose when l last wrote to you My disappointment is the more poignant as it was my ar dent desire to greet once more my surviving comrades, and especially those gallant Arkansas Confederates whose patriotic conduct I have myself witnessed. With my warmest greet ings to them all, 1 am proud to class myself as their most affectionate comrade. Sincerely, s. B. Buekner."
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Hold Gum Slot Is Not eambIinu.

Fort Smith.-Slot machines that give the player package of gum when coin is dropped into the ma. chine are not gambling devices, ac- cording to a jury. in Justice Fish backs court The jury acquitted Coffey Williams, saloonist, who was charged with exhibiting a gambling device. He was arrested because he refused to obey Prosecutor Little's order to have the machine removed. This is the second unsuccessful effort made in this city to place the ban on the machines.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Rodgers Elected President Pro Tenn

Senator Rodgers of Howard was elected president pro tenn of the senate after a long series of ballots in which the votes were divided be- tween Senators Rodgers, Hughes, Clerget, Miles and Holt On the eighteenth ballot Senator Hughes, with his entire following, joined the Rodgers camp, giving him 19 out Of the 33 votes in Democratic caucus.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Dentists Will Hold Convention.

Pine Bluff-The Arkansas Dental June ', and 9. The State Board of Dental Examiners will examine a number of applicants on June and 6. Seventy-five delegates from all parts of the state will attend the con- vention and the local dentists are making preparations to entertain them
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Hangs Self by Rope to Rafter in Barn

Siloam Springs.-The body of A. Dawdy of Pedro, near here, was found hanging to a rafter in his barn, where it had been for several days The body was badly decomposed. An inquest was held and the jury found that Dawdy had committed suicide. Dawdy had quarreled with his wife and daughter, running off two young men callers
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Hotel Man Chosen as Postmaster.

Walnut Ridge.-On account Of the failing health Of his wife, Postmaster Bepningfield rendered his resigna- tion. The Republican County Central Committee met here to recommend successor. There were 10 applicants for the vacancy and the endorsement was captured by w c. Buret, propri- etor of Hotel Rhea.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
New Public EuiEdino for Hope.

Washington, D. C.-Moos & Rog- CTS of Marshall, Texas, were the low est bidders for the construction of the public building at Hope, Ark, bids, for which were opened at the treasury department. The firm offers to build the structure for s39.450 it limestone, or $39,950 if sandstone is used.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Fireman Crushed by His Enaine.

McGehee.-Gus Martin, fireman on the Iron Mountain, was killed at Lake Village by being caught between the draw bars of his engine and car. The engine broke loose from the train and he got off to couple up, and the engineer not knowing he was be- tween the cars, backed up and caught him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Dick Earr Seeks a Pardon.

Stamps.-Dick Farr, who was con victed at the last term of the Lafay- past week, with the assistance of his friends, been circulating a petition to Governor Donaghey with a view of se- curing his pardon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Arkansas Editor Ma arries Editress.

Fayetteville, Ark.-R. E. Bradford of Lonoke, editor of the Lonoka Democrat and president of the State Press Association, was married at the Central Methodist church to Miss Minnie Merritt, editress of the Fay etteville Sentinel. They left at once fer Little Rock to attend the State Press Association and % attend the Confederate reunion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Refuse to Sue Caldwell & Drake.

The house defeated MT. Hursts bill which proposed to appropriate s10,000 with which to employ special counsel to conduct a suit against Caldwell & Drake for the recovery of $225,O00 alleged to be due the state from them on the capitol con tract.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Berry Crop Was Small.

Van Buren.-The berry season is expected to close in Crawford county this week. It is not believed that the total shipments will exceed 200 cars. This is about the smallest crop known here, considering the fact that the acreage was larger this year than in former years
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Nenro Is Sentenced to t1ann,

Pine B;'lff, Ark.--Judge Grace sen tenced Jack Blackburn, a negro, to hang June 30 Blackburn was con- victed of murder in the first degree, having killed his uncle and aunt, John and Mary Gordon, near Moscow. This will be the first legal hanging in Jefferson county in II years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Will Start a Slave Mill.

Prescott.-The machinery for the new stave and heading mill of the Prescott Slave and Heading Company has arrived and same is being in stalled. The company will employ about 10 men
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Defeat New HospitsI Bill.

After strong fight in it's defense, the senate bill for the selection of a new site for the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases was indefinitely postponed. Representative Glover made the motion, urging the condi. tion of the state treasury as a reason for making no further appropriations for expenses not imperative. Repre- sentative Newton spoke at length in favor of the bill
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Cigarette Smoking Tabooed.

Representative Martin of Cleburne has introduced a bill making it a vi. olation of law for any person under the age of Is years to smoke cigar. cites except within the home of his parents or guardian. The penalty for violation is fine of s2 to S10. Increase Burden of Proof on Railroads
 The house passed the senate bill which provides that the burden of proof shall rest upon railroad com panies when they plead cnntri5utory negligence as a defense in personal injury damage suits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Find Body of Missina Man.

Mammoth Spring.-The body of Charles A. Merchant, about 70 years old. was found on drift about six miles below here in Spring river. He was identified by neighbors who had been searching for him for about three weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Hen avs 2 Mammoth Eoo

ConWdy.-L. B. Pence of this city Is exhibiting a mammoth egg which has just been laid by one of his Buff Orpington hens. The egg is 1-2 inches long, IA inches in circumfer- ence and weighs exactly six ounces.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Mena eIacksmiths oroanlze.

Mena.-A branch of the Black smiths, Wheelwrights and Horse. shoeTs' Associations was organized here, with @ membership of eight. The organization has for its object the protection of workmen.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19

Awarded $5,ooo for Personal Injury.
 HeleLa.-A jury in the circuit court brought in verdict awarding Mrs Martha c. Lynch $5,000 damages in her suit against the Arkansas Mid land and Iron Mountain railroads The sui. was for $20,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Won't Beautify Old Battlefield.

After quite verbal battle in the house, the bill to beautify the old battle-ground at Prairie Grove was defeated. The condition of the treas ury was the strongest weapon of the opposition
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Helena to Form . Pavino District

Helena to Form V Paving District
 Helena.-Residents of West Porter street are preparing to form a paving are to be included in the district, all of the residents having declared that they favor it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Fl Dorado Merchants to Close Early

Fl Dorado.-The merchants of this place have signed an agreement to close their places of business at ' o'clock each evening, except Satur- days and paydays, beginning at once and ending October l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-19
Woman Convicted of BootIeaaina.

Hartford, Ark.-Favortina Pastoria, an Italian woman, has been fined $100 by Justice Roberts, who said she was guilty of selling intoxicating liquors unlaWflllly