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The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
TWO AvIATORS ARE
 DASHED ID DEATH
Vim. s. Badger and St. Croix Johnstone Lose Lives in
 Meet at Chicago.
BOTH ACCIDENTS MYSTERIES
Badger Careens to Earth, While En- zine Carries Johnstone Beneath
 Waters Of Lake Michigan.

Chicago.-Two aviators, William R. Badger of Pitts5urg, and St. CroiX lohnstone of Chicago, both young men, lost their lives Tt the aviation meet here. In dying, both revealed the frailty of the craft in which many more aviators were curving and glid- ing about the air, with scarcely pause for the deaths of their contem- poraries.
 Death in both cases was due to un- explained accidents, probably the re suits Of unsuspected defects in the mechanism of the machines, and was in no way caused by carelessness nor lack of responsibility of the drivers.
 Badger careened to his death in pit in the aviation field. There had been flaw in one of the paddles Of the propeller Of the machine he drove, centrifugal force broke the propeller, upset the delicate equilibrium of the machine and Baldwin dashed 100 feet to the bottom of the pit. His neck was broken.
 Johnstone fell 800 feet under his engine and was drowned as the result of an equally unsuspected defect. Caught under the heavy engine in the monoplane, he was carried deep into Lake Michigan and his body was not brought to the surface until an hour later.
 Badger lived for three-quarters of an hour after he had been extricated from the remains of his engine His death was the first serious accident of the meet, although 8 flyers had dipped and glided for three days, and experts say several similar accidents had been narrowly averted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
FIFTY PERSONS
 HURT IN WRECK Fast Passenger Train Leaves Track on a Curve Near
 Columbus, Ohio.
TWO COACHES TURN OVER
That No One Was Killed Seems Little Short of Miracle, as the Train
 Went Over an Embankment.

Columbus, Ohio.-More than fifty persons were injured, only one ot whom may die, when the fast Cincin natl and New York special of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis was partly derailed just west of this city.
 The train was running forty miles an hour, coming into Columbus. As it rounded a curve, the forward trucks of the second day coach climbed a switch point and the car was derailed It went pumping along the ties, pull ing other coaches off the rails. The two front day cars toppled over, going down a 10-foot embankment, while two of the Pullmans were thrown across the tracks and partly on the bank.
 Passengers and trainmen set to work rescuing the imprisoned in the coaches. They were joined by men from the countryside. Some of the injured were taken to nearby houses, while others, more seriously hurt, were placed in a relief train from O. lumbus and hurried into the city.
 That no one was killed outright was remarkable. The cars were well filled, and the passengers were thrown ln heaps in aisles and over seats, as the coaches went down the embankment Most of those injured sustained head and body bruises, but several sui fered broken limbs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
STATEHOUSE NOTES
DECLARES THAT THE ARKANSAS REVENUE BILL IS ALREADY
 A LAW.
Tax Commission Decides to Take Le- gal Steps to Prevent Laws Submis-
 sion to Popular Vote.

According to statement issued by the Arkansas state tax commission, legal efforts will be made to prevent the submission of the Iurner-Jacob- son revenue bill, passed by the last legislature. Chairman D. A. Gates stated that the bill is already law and not subject to referendum amend ment to the state constitution.
 The Turner-Jacobson revenue bill was signed on the next day to the last day of the twenty-five limit given the chief executive in which to approve or disapproye of measures after the adjournment of the legislature. The enabling act for the initiative and referendum was signed on the last of this limit.
 AS the enabling act putting the initiative and referendum into effect was not law at the time the Turner Jacobson bill was approved, the com mission is of the opinion that the referendum does not apply to the revenue measure" said Alr Gates. The initiative and referendum could not be effective until made so by an enabling act, and this took place sub sequent to the approval of the revenue law. In our opinion the revenue measure is now law"
 Tax Commissioner F. Epps Brown is also of the opinion that an emer- gency existed from the very nature of the financial situation which would justify the immediate application of the law and would in effect supply the "emergency clause" to the act.
 These statements from the tax com missioner will be read with interest, as over 200 petitions are in cireula- tion over the state seeking to have the act submitted at the next general election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
COTTON TARIFF
 bILL. |S PASSED
Measure Passes the House After a Debate of Only
 Four Aours.
THE VOTE STOOD 18O TO 1O7
Underwood Refers to Tariff Board as "CIerks and Hirelinss of the
 President"

Washington.-After a perfunctory debate for four hours, the house con- cured, 1S0 to 107, in the senate amendments to the Underwood cotton tariff revision bill and sent that mes- sage to President Taft. The bill, which will be vetoed, and will be embraced in renewed tariff revision legislation next December, would have cut the cotton tariff on an av- craze of 21 per cent ad valorem and bore schedules, tackled on by the sen. ate, reducing duties on iron and steel, cotton machinery and chemicals and providing reciprocal free admission of bituminous coal across the Canadian border.
 The amended bill was consid- cred under rule limiting debate to four hours and barring amend. ments. This rule, reported after unan- imous consent had been refused for resolution to the same effect, was the target for forensic broadsides from Republicans, insurgents and regulars. The Democrats were &C., cused of returning to a "gag rule," which they vigorously denounced when in the minority. MT. Under wood replied to these attacks and said that while the amended bill was not just what the majority wanted, it was the best that could be secured under the circumstances. He said it was absurd to ask representatives of the people to wait on the clerks and hirelings of the president" (tar- if board) before enacting tariff leg iSlation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
ENGLAND AVERTS
 TERRIFIC STRIKE
Wave of Relief Swept Over the Country When Settlement
 Was Announced.
HOPE HAD BEEN ABANDONED
Both Sides Felt Unprecedented Situa- tion Inevitable, When Govern
 ment's Efforts Succeeded.

London-A tremendous wave of re- lief swept over England when \ announcement was made from the board of trade that the railway strike had been settled and that the men would return to work immediately. Telegrams were dispatched to all i'm. portant railroad towns bearing the in- formation and these crossed transit messages ao London describing strike riots in Llanelly and smaller points in the kingdom.
 A joint committee of five members, composed of two representatives of the railway companies, two of the workmen and nonpartisan chairman, will be appointed to investigate the workings of the conciliation act of 1907, which, the men claim, is the root of all their grievances. This de- vice overcomes the mems objections to a royal commission, which they contend has been in practice a syno- nym for delay. So far as technical advantage in the compromise goes, it appears to be in the mems favor, particularly as the managers consent to meet their representatives.
 The official statement concerning the agreement says the managers con sented to this scheme in view of cer- tain representations made them by the government, including a promise of legislation to permit of an increase of railway rates. The men claim vic tory for unionism on the point of ecognition of unions.
 Messages were sent to 1,S00 branches of labor unions say ing: The joint committee has set tied the strike. It is victory for trade unionism. All men must return to work Immediately
 AS result of the settlement, sol diers posted at stragetic railway points about the country will be with drawn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
For Government Ownership.

Westinghouse LaFollette in- troduced a resolution providing for the ownership of railways, docks and terminals in Alaska by the governor of the territory, the utilities to be in charge of board of public works appointed by the president Senator LaFollettes m easure bears on the Controller bay and Alaskan railroad incident. It seeks to pur the senate on record as favoring the ownership and control of railroads, terminals and docks under as .arge a measure of home rule as possible.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Steel Drainage Bonds.

Piggott.-The St. Francis drainage district of Clay and Greene counties sold its new issue of bonds recently, consisting of $280,000 twenty-year bonds drawing per cent interest per annum, at par. This is the second lot of bonds sold by this drainage dis trict within the past two and a half years, the total amount being $500,000 The St. Francis drainage district will have when completed thirty-fiye miles of main ditch from twenty to sixty feet wide, running parallel with the Cotton Belt railroad through Clay and Greene counties, and levee fifty-five miles long on the St. Francis river large enough to prevent overflow of the river during the highest stage of water, besides numerous laterals run ming into the main ditch. This sys- tenn of drainage drains something over 10000 acres of as rich and productive lands as can be found anywhere in the state of Arkansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
COTTON CR0H IS NOT so
 BAD. DECLARE EXPERTS
Deterioration Mentioned by Alarm ists' Deprecated in Professional Resume Of Conditions.

Memphis, Tenp.-The deterioration painted by the alarmists, in the opin- ion of experts. Following is the sum mary of their reports:
 Lack of rainfall in the two Caroli- mas, part of Georgia and in Texas and Western Oklahoma gives rise to com plaints of shedding of a rather severe kind, while in all other states exces- sive rainfall is producing a very rank growth of stalk, is retarding the proper setting of new bolls and is rotting a few already made. The natural maturity of the plant is also being delayed, and the crop will be exposed to unusual danger from frost if the rains continue
 Preceding the inauguration of this drouth in the extreme East and the Southwest and heavy rains in the Central states, the plant was well fruited and comparatively early in growth, so that although the loss has been rather heavy during the past two weeks, the promise is still good to fair.
 On the bright side it is also worthy of note that in many localities show CTS have been neither excessive nor scant, and the crop is extremely good. Except in Texas and South Carolina, little cotton picking has been done, and the bolls are opening slowly be- cause of the continued growth of the plant due to the rains.
 The boil weevils in Southern Miss issippi and Louisiana appear active enough to stop all further setting of squares. The worm damage has not been excessive.
 Texas reports that a good soaking rain within the next week will re- store much of the loss and enable the plant-to make a late crop.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
econte Is Recounized.

Washington. = The United States has recognized Gen. Cincinnatus Le- conte as president of Hayti. American Minister Furness at Port au Prince was instructed by the state depart ment to enter into full relations with the I,econte administration if it is in complete possession of the machinery of government, as is indicated by all official advices received in Washing ton. This action was the result of as surances from the successful revolu- tionary leaders that as president he was prepared to carry out the inter- national obligations of Hayti.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Collections Nearly All In.

Most of the collections on the fran chise tax have been received by the state treasurer, but there are still a few companies that have not paid in, and not many more days of grace will be allowed by the treasurer. The col lections were payable on August 10, but owing to confusion created by the new law, the treasurer has permitted the time limit to extend. He stated, however. that unless collections are all in within few days he will cer- tify the delinquent companies to the auditor, who will certify the same to the attorney general to bring suit. A penalty of 25 per cent of the amount due is attached to delinquent pay ments
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
THE SENATE ADOPTS
 THE WOOL. BILL REPORT
By Vote Of 5a to 28, Upper House of Congress Prepares Tariff Meas
 ure for Taft's Veto.

Washington.-The senate, by vote of 3S to 28, adopted the confer ence report on the wool tariff reyis- ion bill already adopted n the house. The bill will now go to the White House for the expected veto of Pres ident Taft. The vote came after a vigorous five hours debate on the merits of the bill. It was victory for the combined Democratic and in- surgent Republican forces. Only two progressive Republicans, Senators Borah of Idaho and Bourne of Ore gon, united with the regulars in the vote against the bill. The bill as passed by the two houses places q flat ad valorem duty of 29 per cent on all raw wool and proportionate rates on Woolen manufactures.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Texas Needs Cotton Pickers.

Galveston, Texas.-Estimates place the shortage of cotton pickers at 10,- GOO, or, in other words, there is need of this many laborers in this field to hasten the gathering of the crop. In the western part of the state there is a scarcity of pickers, and many planters are offering $50 and $2 a day for pickers, and in some sections damage has already resulted because of inability to secure pickers. Race troubles between the whites and ne groes and Mexicans is largely respon- sible for the scarcity of labor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Kills Peacemaker.

Appalachia, Va.-Conductor Thomas Hartford of the Stonega Coal & Coke Company's road in Wise county, Va, was shot and fatally injured while acting as peacemaker in a fight be- tween two men named Evans and Haifs Evans shot Hall in one thigh and was about to fire a second time when Hartford stepped in between them and received a bullet in the abdomen. Evans defied an attempt of Sheriff John Moss to arrest him. dis appearing in the mountains.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Farmers Fiaht Army Worm.

Helena. Phillips county farmers are making ready for comprehensive war on all character of pest" The crusade is being carefully planned and will probably consist of the treatment in every district in the county. The army worm" is the name of the pest that will be the center of activity. This insect makes it's appearance about every ten years, and unless inn it's presence upon growing crops, usu- ally terminates in the destruction of the growth.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Strinaent on Recruits

Washington.-A system providing a more stringent examination of re- cruits has been adopted by the United states marine corps. Applications will no longer be enlisted by recruit ing offices, but will be provisionally accepted and sent to the recruiting depots fer physical examination, which will determine rejection or enlistment
 Recruiting deports have been abolish ed at Philadelphia, Port Royal, s. C., Marstand, Cal, and Bemerton, Wash.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Apple Weighs 27 Ounces.

Hardy, Ark.-What is claimed by the fruit men of this county to be the largest apple ever grown here is now on exhibition at this place. The ap- pie is on the twenty-ounce pippin va riety and was grown by Jeff Smith, farmer living five miles south of Hardy. The apple weighs twenty seven ounces, and is one ounce larger than the apple of the same variety sent to the worlds fair in St. Louis in 1904 by MT. Smith, which took second prize for the largest exhibited.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Wants Troops on Border.

Washington.-It is understood that if any of the troops in Texas and on the Mexican border are withdrawn before October it will be contrary to the advice of the state department. There is no tactical advantage to be gained. it is recognized by the war de- partment, but the state department, t is understood, has protested against relieving any of the troops before that lime. The cavalry is apt to stay on Jce border even longer than that ,irae to preserve order.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Taft vetoes the Statehood Bill.

A final attempt to secure statehood for New Mexico and Arizona began in both houses of congress, following the receipt of President Taft's veto of the statehood resolution as it had been sent to him. His veto message denouncing the judiciary recall fea- ture of the Arizona constitution was received in the house with long ap- plause from the Republicans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Acts Out by September

Of the 162 general laws enacted by the last legislature, proof has been read on nfnety-siX, according to the statement of Major E. B. Jett, who is assisting in the work of preparing the statutes for issuance. Copy for all the general acts is in the hands of the printers and proof is being read at the rate of about twenty-five pages daily There are 294 special acts and resolutions and sixteen private acts, ali of which will be printed in a volume separate from the general laws.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
More Mules Received.

Mariana. = Another carload of 24 head of mules came in from Kansas City, Mo-, recently bought by R. L.. Nixon, president of the Lee County Road Commission, to be used by the commissioners on the public roads This gives Lee county all the teams necessary for the grading and working of the roads, and the sheriff is now collecting the $5 commutation tax levied on all persons from 21 to 50 years old. Work has already com menced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Yell County Settles.

The sheriff of Yell county made his final settlement with the state, leaving Little River county the only one yet to be heard from. Yell county paid $50 ,1S9.95 into the state treasurey, which was apportioned among the various funds as follows: General revenue, $7,443.19; common schools, $13,64S.29; pensions, $6,S24.15; state capitol, $2,274.3S.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
School Bonds Are Sold

Rarrison.-The issue of Harrison Special School District, S2O,0OO five per cent, twenty-year bonds has been awarded to Francis Brothers & Co.,, of St. Louis, at s6 cents. The bonds were voted in the school election in May and the work of building the new school house, which will adjoin the present structure, will begin early in September.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Gambling Ooutfit Burned.

Pine Bluff-Following a raid made on a local gambling house, City At torney Sorrels secured a burning or der and the police seized several tables and other paraphernalia and burned them in the street. County Judge Philpot has requested District Attorney Nixon to investigate and as- certain if the saloon men, in whose places the men were playing, had violated an agreement when the liquor license was issued. If they did their license will be revoked.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Overflow Causes Immense Damaa,

OVeFTIoW OdUSeS IThHehse Damage.
 Holland-Thousands of acres or land flooded and damage running into tens of thousands of dollars is the result of the overflow of Cadron creek and it's tributaries in the northern and eastern sections of Faulkner county. The worst damage, according to telephone reports received at Holland, occurred in the townships of Havre, Matthews, Cypress and Hardin, although there are reports of much overflowed land in Enola, Mt. Vernon and Newton townships.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
TranscriptS Filed,

Transcripts were filed in the supreme court in the case of Joe McElroy vs. the state of Arkansas. McElroy was convicted in Grant county of killing Henry Speer, white man, and sen. fenced to serve 21 years in the peni' tentiary, but appealed his case. Trans, script was filed also in the case of c. T. Taft versus John c. Haldiman and Fred Hart, appealed from the Drew county chancery court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Reattie Indicted for Wife Murder,

Chesterfield, Va.-A true bill, charg- ing murder in the first degree, was returned by the grand jury of the Chesterfield circuit court against Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., of Richmond. He will be tried for his life for the alleged murder of his young wife, the victim of the Midlothian turnpike tragedy. July IS last.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Abolish Slot Machines.

Helena.-Helena' chief of ~police has passed the taboo" on all slot ma- chimes. Even the apparently harm less gum machines" must go the way of all others. A house-to-house cru sads was made here some time ago, and every slot machine, either for money, cigars or gum, was eliminated from their place of prominence on the counters and other prominent loca- tions, and now Helena is absolutely devoid of any machine having the least gambling feature to it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
ALL OVER ARKANSAS
A PEACH WEIGHING 17 OUNCES.
Was Grown in Benton County-Said
 to Be Largest in World.

Fort Smith.-What is claimed to be the biggest peach ever raised in the United States by natural process is now on exhibition at Bentonville, Ben ton county. It measures one foot and two inches, a total of 14 inches in cir conference and weighs IT ounces. It was weighed three days after it was picked and undoubtedly shrunk to some extent after leaving the tree. The peach is of the Elberta variety and was grown by Mrs. Will Harrison, who resides near Bentonville. It will be preserved in alcohol and exhibited al the state fair and the world exposi- tion at San Francisco. Horticulturists who have seen the fruit declare it is the largest known.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Employees to Be Laid Off.

Omaha, Neb.-At the office of the general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad Company information was giyTp out that 2,500 employees of the road will be laid off next week. The reduction will apply to all depart. ments. No time will be set for their return to work. The action is said to be due to a decrease in business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
The Pope Is Gainino streno+h

Rome.-The general condition of Pope Plus is better His strength has perceptibly increased The irregs. larity of the pulse, which alarmed his doctors, has almost disappeared, and his temperature remains at about 9S.3 The gouty knee is less swollen. ana the pain continues to diminish.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Boil WeeviI at Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff-R. l.. Thomas of the firm of Hastings & Thomas, of Tarry, Lincoln county, sent box of boil weevils to Pine Bluff. The box con- tains thirteen blooms and sixteen boil weevils. He reports that there are many weevils in his county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
7oo Tesmsters May Strike.

s Chicago.-Seven hundred teamsters employed at the stock yards may strike unless the packers accede to their demands for an increase of 8 cents an hour in their wages.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Leconte Is Elected

Port Au Prince. Haiti.-Cincinnatu Leconte was unanimously elected president of Haiti by the congress of the negro republic. Leconte headed the larger of the two revolutionary factions which overthrow Simon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Wants s5o,coo to Fight Cotton Pests

Washington.-Repr Heflin has introduced bill appropriating S50,000 for material to be used by the department of agriculture for the eradication of the boil weevil and caterpillar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-25
Havana Editors Deported.

Havana. - Jose Maria Villaverde, managing editor of the Cuba, and his nephew, Manuel Villaverde, an edito- rial writer on the Cuba, were seized on board a steamer and deported to Spain. A presidential decree concern ing the deportation announces the Villaverdes, who are Spaniards, as pernicious foreigners, actively hostile to the Cuban government and hence. subject of deportation. The action of President Gomez is unprecedented.