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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-11

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon
at the Young Peoples Building.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
NEW SENSATION IN
 THELORIMER CASE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE MAN SPRINGS STORY OF ALLEGED PLAN TO
 BUY DEMOCRATIC VOTES.
Edward Hines Also Causes Sensa- ton by Bringing Boutelle's Name
 Into the Case.

Washington.-A detailed account of q reputed attempt to buy enough Democratic votes in the Illinois legis- lature to re-elect Albert J. Hopkins to the senate was told on the witness stand before the senate Lcrimer com mittee by James Keely, general man. ager of the Chicago Tribune.
 It was the sensation of a day of sensations in the hearing. It followed MT. Keely's testimony as to how he happened to buy the confession of Charles A. White, the legislator whose story about graft at Springfield re- suited in the Lorimer investigation. It was subsequent to the testimony of Edward Hines that Henry S. Boutelle, now American minister to SwitZer- land, told him that President Taft would assist in the election of Lori mer to the senate. Mir. Hines had heen placed on the stand to tell about visits he paid last winter to E. H. Gary, R. s. Lovett, successor to E. H Hartman, J. s. Bache & Co.,. and others in New York. None of these visits, the witness declared, had any thing to do with the Lorimer case.
 His testimony connecting Boutelle's s and Taft's name with the Lorimer election caused sensation, however.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
A DAILY QUAKE IN GUATEMALA
Seismic Shocks Center Selves in Just
 the One Spot.

Guatemala City.-For the last three weeks there has been an average of an earthquake every day in Guate. mala City The first shock was on July 6. There were two short, sharp shudders of considerable severity. The next day there were two shocks. July 9 there were eight tremors. Since then there have been several intermittent series of quakes.
 A number of cornices have fallen in various parts of the city, several plate glass windows have been smash ed and foundations have sunk slightly in the heart of the town. Walls of several mercantile houses show big cracks, but business continues prac- tically uninterrupted.
 A peculiarty of the tremors is that they have been confined almost en- tirely to the city itself and the small valley in which it is situated. Towns within fifteen miles report no sign of seismic disturbances and the rest of the state has not been shaken.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Taft Compliments southerners.

Washington.-"It delights me to know that there are people in the Mississippi valley who are taking practical steps to improve our mer- chant marine" wrote President Taft fin reply to a letter asking him to permit vessel of the Mississippi Valley, South American & Orient Steamship Company, a $3,000,000 cor poration, which plans to build 8 fleet of American vessels, to sal through the Panama canal first. Cap italists at New Orleans. St. Louis ano other valley cities are interested ir the venture
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
A BAD SMASH IN
 COTTON MARKET
NEW CROP MONTHS DECLINE $2 BALE. WHILE AUGUST
 LOSES 30 POINTS.
Furry Began in Liverpool and Heavy "Short' Selling Was Rule of the
 Day in New Orleans.

New Orleans.-The worst smash of the season in the cotton market came Tuesday without any warning. The loss on the new crop months, the prin- cipa object of attack by the bear side, amounted to 40 points, or $2 a bale. August in which all that is left of the old crop interest is cen tered, lost 30 points, or $1.50 a bale
 The decline was caused by heavy short" selling which hardly let up for a minute during the day. Under the pressure directed at it the mar ket gave ground steadily, and on the way down ''stop loss" orders from those traders who had gone long" in anticipation of the now long-delayed reaction were constantly reached This swelled the selling. The market had next to no support and with the buying orders there came in sight the shorts" who wanted to realize profits.
 The decline began in Liverpool. That market was so much under exc cuttons on the opening here that in- itlal prices were eight to ten points down. Without anything looking like recovery or reaction to conse- quence in proximity, prices fell until on the actual trading they were 30 to Al points under Mondays final quo- tations.
 The close was II to 45 points down. Bids and offers were considered in this deduction. A turn for the worse in trade prospects of English and "bearish' expectations in connection with the August report on the condi- tion of the American crop by the Washington bureau were the chief reasons for the heavy selling.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
ANTITRUST LAW
 MAY BE CHANGED
RESOLUTION ADOPTED CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION OF STAT
 UTE TO FIND FLAWS.
Senator Borah Declared Law Was Either Failure or It Had Been
 Trifled With.

Washington.-Follo an attack by Senator Borah of Idaho upon the enforcement of the sherman antitrust law in the 20 years it has existed. the senate adopted a resolution offered b. Senator Clapp of Minnesota calling for an investigation into the opera ton of the law to determine what changes or amendments are neces- sary to make it adequate protection against unlawful monopolies and trusts.
 Mr Borah's arraignment of the statute was inspired by Senator Pom creme. who called up his resolution demanding criminal prosecution of the officers of the Standard Oil and American Tobacco Companies under the recent decision of the supreme court The resolution of Senator Clapp gives authority to the senate interstate commerce committee, of which he is chairman, to conduct a searching inquiry into the operation of the law and to make recommenda. tions 10 the senate of any changes it may think necessary. relating to the creation and control of corpora tions engaged in interstate com mefce'
 Either the Sherman law is a fail ure,' declared Senator Borah. wrong in contemplation of law and inexpe- dient as an economic proposition. or else there has been the most remark able trifling with the execution of the law that has ever been noted since law was first placed upon the statute books to be regarded and obeyed by man"
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
SENATE PASSES
 RECIPROCITY BILL
BY VOTE OF 53 TO 27 IT TAKES FAVORABLE ACTION ON THE
 ADMINISTRATION MEASURE.
One of Arkansas Senators Voted for the Measure and the Other
 Voted Against It.

Washington.-The reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Canada embodied in the reel proeity bill that proved a storm cen ter In two sessions of congress, has just passed the senate without amend ment by vote of 53 to 27. A major ity of the Republicans voted against it. of B votes for 1t, 52 were Dem ocrats and 2l Republicans; of the 27 against it, 24 were Republicans and three Democrats. Of the Arkan- sas senators, Davis voted for the bill and Clarke voted against it.
 This action settled the whole Canadian reciprocity question, so far as congress is concerned. and save for executive approval and the Cana dian parliament's ratification. vir' tually made the pact the law of the land
 The Canadian parliament has not yet acted on the agreement, and, with one exception. the provisions of the bill as passed by congress will not become effective until the president issues a proclamation that Canada has ratified the pact. The exception to this procedure is in the paper and pulp section of the bill, which it is announced will become immediately effective when the president signs the bill
 The removal of Canadian reciproc. ity from the congressional stage has left things at the capitol in a de cidedly mixed condition. The senate will at once launch into the wool tariff fight, but it is expected the discussion will not stick closely to wool, but will run the whole gamut of tariff revision.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Center of Cotton Country.

Washington. she center of pro. duction of the cotton growing area of the United States in 1910 was To- cated three miles south of Walden Miss, Carroll county), according to the census bureaus statistics just Is sued This cotton producing area is about 800 miles wide. The total area of the counties in which cotton was ginned in 1910 is approximately 625,- 900 square miles. or about 100000 GOO acres. Of this only about one acre in every 13 was devoted to cot, ton. The center of production has been in Mississippi all years for which record has been made.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
ANGRY MAN SHOT
 UP A STREET CAR
TWO ARE KILLED, TWO MORTAL " WOUNDED AND THREE
 INJURED.
Mad at Motorman, Boy Kills Him, Then Empties His Revolver on
 Defenseless Women.

North Adams, Mass.-Infuriated at back from the running board and re- main in his seat until the car stop ped, Faldo Mallak, Syrian, 21 years of age, suddenly drew an automatic revolver and fired ten shots into a crowded electric car in the Cheshire street railway, instantly killing the motorman, George E. Hoyt, of Pitts field, and Miss Martha Esley, aged 21, of Adams, wounding two women, probably fatally and severely injuring three other women. AS he fired the last shot Mallak was seized by J. J. Mooney, of Pittsburg, who took away the revolver. Drawing a knife, the Syrian jumped from the running board and down the embankment, where he was captured by other pas sengers.
 There were about sixty persons on the car when Mallak who sat directly behind the motorman, signaled to get off. He stood on the running board as the car slowed up and Motorman Hoyt was heard to caution him about getting off while the car was in mo- tion. telling him to get back to his seat
 Just as the car stopped Mallak drew his revolver and began firing. He aimed the first bullet directly at the back of the motorman and then turn ed upon the women passengers in the seats behind him and fired till his re volyer was empty.
 Mallak refused to talk after ms arrest. The police believe that he went suddenly insane.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Two Slain in Kentucky Family Feud.

Lexington, Ky.-Specials from Jack son, Ky, give particulars of a family fight at South Quicksands, four miles rom Jackson, in which two persons were killed and another wounded The victims were William Simms and his Wife, Mrs. Eliza Simms, who were Killed, and Alonzo Allen, who was wounded. Normal Allen, son-in-law or the dead couple, and a brother of the wounded man. is at large. The Aliens, it is said. attacked the old people Tor some grievance of the son in-law Simms fired and wounded aionzo and in the fight that followed ne and his wife were killed.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
MACKAY co. HAS
 INVADED ARKANSAS
FILES ARTICLES OF INcoRPoRA. TON AND WILL COMPETE
 WITH WESTERN UNION.
Affiiiation of Texas Postal Company With Western Union Is Said to
 Be Cause of Move.

Littl9 Rock.-The sequel to the re-
 cent split between the Postal Tele-
 graph E Cable Company of New
 York and the Postal Telegraph x
 Cable Company of Texas, was the fl-
 ing of Articles of incorporation of the
 Macka{ Telegraph X Cable Company,
 which fproposes to construct, main-
 tain aAd operate telephone and tele- graph lines in the state of Arkansas" The capital stock of the company is
 given as S10.000, and the incorporat- ors are F. w. Conger, C. T. Coffman and J. C. Marshall, but it is admitted
 that the Postal Telegraph & Cable Company of New York, or the Mackay systems is behind the movement and that the plan is to construct tele-
 pete with the Postal Telegraph & Cable Company of Texas and the Western Union Telegraph Company. Whila the capital stock is placed at $10,000, this will be increased, as it is found necessary, and within short
 while, it is said. the Mackay system will bel ready to compete with the
 other two lines operating in this state at present The Mackay Telegraph Telephone Company will soon be- gin the reconstruction of line to Tex
 arkana land another to Pine Bluff,
 and will establish headquarters for
 the state in Little Rock. It is the
 intention of the company to buy the right of way to these two cities i'm
 mediately, and if it is not possible to
 do this will seek the right of way by right of eminent domain. These two lines will be constructed at once, after which lines will be thrown out in all directions.
 At present there is wide gulf ex- isting between the Mackay system
 and the Western Union & Postal of
 Texas. Some time ago the Postal l Telegraph & Cable Company of Tex as withdrew from alliance with the Postal Telegraph & Cable Company of New York, with whom working agreement had been arranged, with the explanation that better service could be secured by making work ing agreement with the Western Union.
 The Postal Telegraph & Cable Company of New York, or the Mackay system, gives different explanation of the split with the Postal of Texas. It is charged by this company that the Western Union and the Postal of Texas have both fallen under the con- trol of the American Telegraph & Telegraph Company. or the Bell sys- tenn. For this reason the Postal Of New York claims to have thrown down the gauntlet and will compete with both companies in Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Raise for Postal Clerks.

Washington.-Sinc his authorlza- ton of July l of an expenditure or s4 1000 O0O to increase the compensa- tion of rural carriers, the largest sal arv increase in the history of the postal service. Postmaster General Hitchcock has issued orders for the navment of about $1,200,000 for the nromotion of postoffice clerks dur ine the current fiscal year, and of about sSOO.00O for the promotion of city letter carriers. He has also ar ranged for promotions in the railway mail service during the year that Will apgregate about $l75,0 900.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Gompers Pleads Not Guilty.

Washington. -In lieu of formal answers to the contempt charges against them, Samuel Gompers, John
 Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor entered oral pleas of not guilty" before Jus tiee Wright of the district supreme court. They also entered plea of immunity under the statute of limita- tons and attacked the court for not having instituted the proceedings within the statute time limit. Further hearing was postponed for ten days.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Frisco Rebuilds Bridue.

Little Roek.-The Arkansas Rail- road Commission announces that the Frisco is rebuilding the bridge at Pocahontas. which was condemned about two years ago. It is estimated that the bridge will cost S200, 900 and will be the means of securing lower freight rates for the cities and towns north of Hoxie. whose freight has been sent around through Poplar Bluff, Mo, and thus been subjected to interstate freight rates.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Balloonist in a Fatal Fall.

Chicago.-Falling from a balloon TOO feet in the air, Harry Darnell of Chi eago, a veteran balloonist, was dashed 10 death in the presence of thousands Of mortified men and women attending d celebration at Plainfield, IL, 40 niles south of here. Darnell had promised to turn a double "flip-flop' m the air and catch the trapese with ms toes. He leaped, turned twice and then missed he bar.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Four Dead, Seven Are Missino.

Muskogee, Okla.-As a result of four cayes-in on the line of a trunk sewer, four workmen are dead. six gre injured and seven are missing. TWO hundred men witnessed the ac- cidents. Two caves-in coming almost simultaneously buried four men, who lost their lives. While other work men were attempting to reach the en- tombed men, two more caves-in caught 12 of the rescuing party
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28

Government Troops in State of Disrup. ton and President Sick In Bed

Port au Prince, Hayti.-With Pres ident Simon on a sick bed, the gov ernment troops in a state of disrup- tion all the towns in the north of Hayti in the hands or revolutionists and the advance guard of the insur- gents pressing upon the capital, con- ditions bid fair to see a new admin istration in control of this republic at an early date. Advance columns of the rebels occupy Mirblais and Las Cohobas, important places about 20 miles to the north of Port au Prince. The people of Croix des Bouquets. about 10 miles north of the capital, are in a state of revolt. A serious uprising occurred there, and General Thomas, commandant of the Com mune, was killed. Port au Prince is in a state of panic. All the stores are closed. It is expected the revo- lutionists will lose no time in march. ing on the capital. The troops here are few in number, and while their loyalty has not been questioned in similar situations in the past, it has not been found difficult to induce the soldiers to attach themselves 10 the winning cause.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
nennsed Sultan Is Active.

Teheran, Persia.-The flag of Mo hammed Ali Mirza, the deposed sul- tan, flies at Astrabad, where the peo- nle have declared in his favor, but onnosition to him has developed among the Turkoman tribesmen on whose support he relied. Some of the tribes are beginning to show hostility to him The Kakhtriris, the great tribe of central Persia, have remained loyal to the constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Terrific Storm in Japan.

Tokio, Japan.-A typhoon. centering over Tokio and Yokohama, reached its height in Tokio Widespread dam. age was done in the lower districts of the city, which are flooded, and from 30 to 100 persons are missing. It is feared that a great number of fishing and other vessels have been lost
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Cotton Rates Are Suspended.

Aashington.-Because of inability 'o near the cases, the interstate com uefce commission has further sus- pended the rates and regulations re- safdlng shipments of cotton filed with It by the Missouri Pacific and the St A'ouls, Iron Mountain X Southern IdnNays, from August 15, 1911, to feoruary b, 1912. The commission expects to dispose of the case before winter.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Laying Concrete Walks.

Paragould.-In pursuance of a re- cent ordinance passed by the city council, there has been much con crete work going on in East Paragould of late, the ordinance ordering the property owners to construct con. crete sidewalks. The walks are be- ing put down just as fast as the con- tractors can get to them, and many miles of walk have already been built.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
a.sehalI Stand ColIapses.

Newark. Ohio.-Twenty-five persons were injured when the grand stand at the Newark baseball park collapsed during a game between the Newark and Wheeling clubs of the Central League. carrying 250 persons with It. Many women and children were in thestand.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Press of South Is Praised.

New York.-Mayor Gaynor told a number of editors representing the Georgia Weekly Press Association, who called 10 see him, that the press of the South was wei. edited. You tell the truth he ad led, 'and your rapers are temperate
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Kills Self With shotuun.

Fort Smith. Ark-Mrs. William Wade. residing eight miles west o. Ozark, in Franklin county, went to a neighbor's home. picked mp a shot gun and committed suicide She shot herself through the heart. striking the weapon with her foot. III health an6 worry over her husband, who is in sane, prompted the suicide.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
The Enqiand Courier Is Sold.

England Ark.-Reid Cursor, for seven years editor and owner of the England Courier, the oldest paper in this section, has surrendered charge of that paper to C. P. Newton, Mr Newton having purchased the plant outright MT. Newton is well known in this section, having represented Lonoke county two terms in the leg iSlature
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Begins Work Aqain.

Jonesboro.-The American Handle Company which has been shut down for a few days on account of the scar city of timber, has begun operations with force of 100 men in the factory and in the woods cutting timber. There is on hand now a full supply of timber, and it is expected they will run full crew on full time the re- mainder of the year.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Nppeal for Funds to Aid McNamsra

Washington. Secretary Morrison oi me American Federation of Labor mas issued an appeal for 25-cent contribution from 2,000,000 laborers ior Inc defense fund of J. J. McNam- ara accused of dynamiting in Califor- ma. It refers to the kidnapping of lcNamara. The fund sought to be raised is $500.O00.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Esnaned Convict Captured.

Conway, Ark.-Jasper Reynolds, an aecaned convict from the Arkansas nenitentiary. was captured by deputy sheriff near Bristol. twenty miles away. Reynolds was convicted last January of emoezzlement and given one year.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Aged Man Falls Over Bluff.

ow-Unconscious and suffer- ing from broken arm and severe bruises, Cal Burris. aged 65. who re- sides on a farm five miles east of Brentwood, was found at the bottom of bluff near his home. Burris fell from the bluff while driving a drove of pigs. He was unconscious for sew aral hours, but is expected to re-. over.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Memphis Greeks to Learn EnqIish.

Memphis, Tenn.-Greek boys who cannot read and write English must attend night school in the future, ac- oording to an ordinance passed by the Clty council here. More than hun urea Greeks attended the first night school.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Serious Riot of Miners,

Pittsburg. Pa.-ln a riot between miners of the Mansfield mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company at Glendale. an isolated portion of Allegheny coun- ty, three constables, two county de tectives and score of miners were injured, a number fatally.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Skeleton Found on eattIeship Maine.

haVana,-A skeleton, almost en- elFe' has just been discovered on the perth deck of the battleship Maine. HIS makes the total number of re mans so far recovered approximately fourteen.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Snow Falls in Mlchinan.

Bay City. Mich.-For five minutes Monday night snow furry occurred several miles southeast of here, the only snow ever recorded during July in this part of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
Georgia Cotton srIncs Hioh Price.

savannah. Ga.-The first bale Of 'eorgia cotton of the season of 1911 @ss sold at auction in front of the Oot1on Exchange for 26 cents a sca2d The cotton graded middling
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-09-15
Thanks

The editor and the entire focre, is
indebted to Miss Mae Powers, for a
box of nice Thompson Valley Apples.
They were fine and much enjoyed. In
the box was sample of curious lit
tie red berries, Unmarked. We
don't know what they are. Miss Pow
ers should send sample to the Fair,
and be sure to put label on them.
And, by the way,it remains to be seen
whether or not Thompson Valley
grows anything worth talking about.
Heretofore this supposedly rich com
munity, of Industrious people have
had nothing at the Fair to speak of.
The only thing shown here from that
section this year was two fine apples,
grown by our friend Alphabet Comp.
ton. They were good ones. But two
apples won't make a show at tn.
Fair.