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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

GOVERNOR ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF
 RUMORS ABOUT GAS
O'NEAL'S LETTERS
 AND ANSWERS OF
 THE MEN INVOLVED

Montgomery, October 10.-(Special.)-- Under date of october 1o the following letter was addressed by the governor to Colonel Bowman, MT. McCord, Dr. Fields and Mir. Oakley, the four with whom the gas stock rumors have dealt;
 Dear Sir; From time to time during the past month it has come to me from various sources that certain applicants for saloon licenses in Jefferson county have been making statements that you and others had attempted to improperly influence them to buy stock in an enter prise in which you are said to be inter- ested, viz: The Alamo Gas and Oil com pany, by representing to them that you were in position to furnish considera- ton therefor by securing the appointment of an excise commission for Jefferson county who would look favorably on their applications. On my return to Ala bama from my recent visit east I find these statements are being generally cir culated, not only in Jefferson county, but throughout the state.
 These statements I consider sufficient ly serious to warrant me not only in call ing them to your attention but in insti- tuting an official investiga ton, to the end that the matter may not Srest in rumor and hearsay, but that the truth concern ing 1t may be definitely and publicly es- tablished.
 'I take it, of course, for granted that you will be anxious to cooperate with me as governor of the state in getting to the bottom of this matter, and that you will join with me In having full and impartial investigation.
 Before formally taking action in the matter of such investigation, I am notl- flying you of my purpose that you may make any preliminary statement you may think proper to me in connection with the matter. Yours very truly,
 "EMMET ONEAL. Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Carnegie HOnOred

Stalbs, England, October 10.--The free dom of the city was bestowed today upon Andrew Carnegie. The American ambas- sador, Mir. Reid. and Mrs. Reid were present at the ceremony and the am bassador made a speech. ..-l.--l.A..--..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Italian Consul Protests

Malta, October 10.-The Italian destroy CT Borea which arrived here yesterday, escorting the steamer Assyria carrying many Turkish refugees from Tripoli left port this morning She was permitted to take on only sufficient water to last her to Syracuse.
 Ths Italian consul objected to the &C., ton of the British authorities, contend ing that as that the ship was escorting steamer filled with passengers who were liable to mutny and seizure of the vessel she could not be considered as being employed for a warlike purpose and should have free use of neutral port W
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Bliss Funeral Held

New York, October 10.-The funeral of the late Cornelius N. Bliss, former secre- tary and treaurer of the republican na , tional committee, will be held at II o'clock Thursday at the Bliss residence. pr. Jef- ferson, pastor of the Broadway taber-
 nacle will conduct the services. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Col. BOwman's Reply

Colonel Bowman in his reply to the governor quotes the opening paragraph of the chief executives letter and adds E: In the above paragraph you have not seen fit to advise me of the various sources from which your information has been derived, but you ask further on in your letter that I cooperate with you in having an investigation made of the statements and rumors above referred to. To this suggestion I heartily agree and stand ready to aid you in any way possi- ble that the rumors above referred to be turned into facts by proof or exposed as machinations of malicious and evil mind ed enemies l ask that an early date be set for this investigation and that the parties circulating the rumors. if you can find them, be cited to appear with such evidence as they may have. Very re- spectfully, PETITION G. BOWMAN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
MT. McCord's Answer

The following is the letter of McCord:
 a"Sr: Received and replying to your let ter of even date, beg to State that it will give me great pleasure to corporate with you in bringing about full frank and complete investigation of the mat ters and things contained in your letter, which, I presume, you will give to the public through the press. Yours very truly, LEON MCORD."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Mir. Oakley's Letter

In his letter in reply to the communi- cation of the governor, MT. Oakley, after referring to the particulars of that com municatiop, writes:
 T want to thank you for calling my attention to these rumors. and say in re- ply that they are absolutely untrue in every particular and entirely without foundation. You do not say in your let ter who made these statements, and I de- mand of him or them to come out in the open or stand convicted as cowardly as- sassins and malicious liars.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Dr. Fields Will Cooperate

Dr. E. T. Fields replied as follows:
 q have received your letter of the 10th inst, concerning rumors connecting me with improper transactions with reference to sale of stock in the Alamo Gas and oil company to applicants or prospective applicants for liquor licenses in Jefferson county. I have been informed through other sources of the runlors and l well come the investigation through which you propose definitely and publicly to establish facts.
 "I may with proprety say here that while l am in name only director In she Alamo Gas. and Oil company, l own no stock In it, and have never received or expect to receive any benefit from it's stock sales or business operations, nor have I ever received or expected to re- ceive money or any other benefit from any applicant or prospective applicant for liquor licenses or for office.
 'I will heartily cooperate with you in the investigation mentioned. Respect fully yours, B. T. FIELDS, M. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

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No Proof in Governors Hands

There Is no proof in the hands of the governor tending to show that these va- rious rumors are other than idle gos- sip. However, so persistent have they been and so wide has become the area of their circulation, that the governor
 as stated, deemed it necessary to go to the bottom of the proposition. So the court will be convened and all proof submitted will be judiciously dealt with. No detectives have been employed to run down trails, the governor taking the po- sition that those who have circulated the reports and those who have pub lished them will be willing to cooperate with an expression of their knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The awards in the exhibits in agri- culture. were made by the Fair asso- citation yesterday. The judges stated that the exhibit taken as a whole, was the best that they had ever seen, and that it was no small job to decide who were the winners.
 The judges were r. Tait Butler of Starkville Miss: Hon. II. E. Blakeslec, commissioner of agriculture of Missis- -~~~~~~>>-~~---->>~~~>~~
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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
The Word of q Gentleman

One day the old Southerner
walked into a bankers Office. The
Southerner was typical gentleman
of the old sehool-suave, courteous
to the point of punctiliousness, and
honorable to degree of martyrdom
says the Kansas City Star.
"What can | do for you?" asked
the banker.
"Well," replied the Southerner,
somewhat more than thirty.fve
years ago | lent man down south
some money-not very big sum-
| told him that whenever | should
need it would let him know, and
he could pay me the money. need
some money, so | would like to
have you transact the business for
me-"
"My good friend" replied the
banker, ''you have no claim on that
money. You can't hold that man
to that loan. You say it has been
thlrty-fve years since you lent it to
him? The statute of limitation has
run against that loan years and
years ago"
"Sir," replied the Southerner,
"the man to whom | lent that mon
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
ChurChmen Must Pay Debts

Resulting from crusade started
by the First Baptist church, Jones.
boro bids fair to become the debtless
city of the United States.
There was one member of the
First Baptist church who became
rather notorious for the nonpay-
ment of his debts. He was warned
by members of the church to get
right with his creditors. He was
also advised officially by deacons of
the church chat some action would
be taken if certain debts were not
psid and other obligations Cancelled.
The slow-paying churchman evil
IDENTIFY thought this would be the
last of the complaints, but he missed
his guess, for there soon was a
notice issued of church meeting
to which the offender was summon
ed. He failed to appear and the
church promptly withdrew fellow
ship.
Other members of the church
were notified the same action was
probable in their cases if some hasty
liquidation of debts did not follow.
Those warned became very busy in
raising money and their debts were
soon paid.
This plan has worked so well
that merchants upon the directorate
of other churches have taken up the
plan, and the prospects are that
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21

w. A. Taylor of Ring, an alter
nate on the grand jury list, was a
welcome caller Monday morning
He had his address changed to
Wirth and paid up for another
years reading of the Star Herald
All persons are hereby forbidden
to go upon any of the lands OF the
undersigned, for any purpose, with
GU first obtaining permission
Any person found trespasslng on
any of the said lands will be prose
cuted to the full extent Of the law
l.. 5. and S. A. CRAyEN,
42.tf. Water Valley, Ark
All in need Of sash and doors will
save money by calling on Spinner
weber & Peters. We buy in car
loads therefore we can sell them
right.
Ed. E. T. Lincoln of Maynard
called Monday and informed us that
he and his brother We're in the
midst of a hne revival meeting at
Biggers. The meeting will likely
continue for some time.
Straw hats cleaned by Hollis
Douglas at the 0. X. barber shop.
46-tf.
County Judge Doyle united IN
marriage at Powhatan Wednesday,
Uncle Johnny Donahue aged 81,
and Mrs. Fannie Allen aged 6S.
This was the fifth time that each of
these good people had been married
Walnut Ridge Blade.
j. G. Miller, a former well known
and prominent citizen of Pocahon-
tas, who is now comfortably located
at Leslie, was meeting old friends
here first of the week. j. 4. says
he has splendid business and
himself and family have enjoyed
splendid health in their new home.
J. M. Campbell of Sharum was
in to see US Friday. Mr.. Campbell
will begin a writing school at
Denman school house, in Greene
county, July 3lst.
Caleb Dilport, who Is teaching
school at Richwoods spent Saturday
and Sunday with Pocahontas
friends.
Attorney Geo. 7. Black went to
holland one day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21

The mother does not live who
would not do all in her power to keep
her child healthy, but often she does
not know how. So when a doctor
Of standing points the way all can
afford to listen.
1t is an accepted fact that nine out
Of ten of the troubles of infants and
children is intestinal You notice it
by the fact that the child is consti-
pated, it belches, is peevish and cries.
Don't give a remedy that contains an
opiate, because the child will get in
the habit of needing it, and don't be-
come alarmed and run at once for a
doctor.
Try a scientific laxative first Give
a small dose of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, the remedy that is intended
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
Plan Union of HObOeS

A novel method of abolishing the
tramp evil IN the United States by
training the idle knights of the
road to become self.supporting has
been suggested. President An
drew Furuseth, of the International
Seaman's Union of America, has
submitted a plan to President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, for the organiza-
tion of three million migratory
workers, or "hobOes" throughout
the country. In submitting his
plan Furuseth says: according to
statistics, there are about three
millions of the migratory workers
or boboes. This situation is dan
gerous to society as a whole and to
the organized workers, and 1t is
from them that the remedy must
come. To organize these so-called
migratory workers, the first thing
Is to gain their confidence and their
friendship, to show them what they
can do alone, and then what might
be done when organized labor takes
a hold on the situation"
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
Death at Mamma

Park Doyle, a good citizen OF
the county, residing on the east
side, died last Friday after severa
day illness with pneumonia ant
congestion of the stomach. Mr.
Doyle leaves a wife and five children
He was buried in the Masonic
cemetery here Friday in the pres
ence of large concourse of people
He was about 40 years of age.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21

ev is a gentleman. The statute OF
Limitation never runs against a gen.
tleman."
So the banker sent for the money
and within a reasonable time there
after the money came. There was
a courtly gentleman at the other
end OF the transaction also. -Ep-
worth Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
Fayette Tyet of Foster HI
ness in town Saturday.

ness in town Saturday.
Nose Long of Manson was a Es-
mess visitor in town Saturday
Hon. r. w. Campbell of Pb-
hontas, one of the most pop ar
young lawyers in the state, as
here last Saturday enroute hne
from Hardy, where he bad bee on
business. Tom is a candidate for
congressman in the next demoatic
primary and says he finds mnc en-.
couragement from all over tn dis
trrct. Walnut Ridge Times Dis
patch.
Mrs. Kate Harrison and chlten
Of Biggers spent Friday with 9er
mother, Mrs. B. F. Bigger.
DR.. J. NJ. Spikes was in town
Friday On business.
Miss Clara Patton of Maynhd
was IN Pocahontas Friday with
friends.
We printed some bills first of tie
week for a picnic to be given by tie
colored people at w. P. BrooEs
park seven miles east of town. II
will be gwen the 29th Of this month,
Editor L. F. Southwortb, wife
and little son, of the Luxora Com
monwealth, are visiting relatives
and friends in Walnut Ridge.-Mr
Isaac Ebbert of Pocahontas, Dis
trict Lay leader, will meet th'
Missionary Committee of thu
Methodist church soon and organic
can Every Member Campaign" y
Attorney w. P. Smith was a
Hardy first of the week. Mr.
Smith is one of the attorneysin the
famous Jackson murder case il
circuit court at Hardy. The cast
will be taken on change of venue t.
Randolph county. walnut Ridge
Times Dispatch.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
HatfieId-AnderSOn

Millard Anderson age 23 and
Miss Addie Hatfield age Is of Man
son were married at the court house
Saturday morning by Esquire ]. A.
Douglass. The Star Herald joins
their many friends in wishing them
happiness.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21

within few months there will he
no debts in Jonesboro, but the
people will actually refuse to pur
chase goods without the payment of
cash for them, for fear they might
accidentlly get into debt and get
"churched."
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
At MiddIebrOOk

Regarding the union singing
which is announced to take place
at Middlebrook the first Sunday in
August, we are requested to state
that everybody will be expected to
bring dinner. A large crowd will
be present and committee is anxious
that everybody be well cared for.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

We learn from the Corning
Courier that Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +.
Maynard of that city are the proud
parents of fine boy baby, born the
Sth inst.
Have your straw hats cleaned by
Hollis Douglas at the o. X. barber
shop. 46-tf
The Knights of Pythias Of Moran
Lodge, located near Walnut Ridge,
are preparing to give big picnic
on SatuI day, July 29th.
Joe A. Jarrett of Maynard was
pleasant visitor Monday morning.
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE Any
kind or sized farms; fruit, mineral
or farming lands, and desirable
town property. Phones No. SO
and ISL.
JACKSON REAL ESTATE Co.,
46-tf Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
ONE Way OF SAVING
A BABY-FREE 1U INT

G., the use of children. II is mlld,
Gentle tUl i and nOn-griping. The remedy re ,tsay
IS aDso.utey i, toayyt;c,,lar Mrs. Toomey OF
Eno,Ts'cff'8 Ernms Of 8lanson, Mich, never give
tbeir IrGr"I children anything else. these n Sc
.re'' are onIy Iva a few among thousands OF
women. o,e
1oi,or ou bottIe Of any nearby druggist
iUt'tt for thew have all sold it for a genera
Iol l;a,, M brt + Won want to test it on your
.iUii cL;Ii OSr frst send your address to DIR;
CaIJuniI SniI al and he will cheerfully send
'oS Sddress him DR.. w. B. Caldwell,
4O2 Caldwell building, Monticello
III.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
The Reliable
Kind of Soda

is the best we serve from our
fountains cool, cheering, thirst
appeasing. Tee first drop and
the last are equally pure and
tempting perfectly deliciour.
Favored to suit all tastes and
fancles, and just enough ice
cream to make positively refresh
ing at all hours, This is the
healthiest dirin one can take in
the Summer time and likewise
the most economical.
Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
Prizes to be Given AWav

we will give $40 set of sverware to the lady who drives
Then we will have an old mans foot race in which /
winner will be given valuable present 'll~D 'pe
We have othe space here tell you of the manv ar,
nons we will have on the grounds but invite you come and
see tor yourself Invite your neghbor come aong and t
US spend one day of solid enjoyment together "o e'
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-21
Die pARRDEGG pAARRDEGe lelE
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AttiCa, Saturday, July p.

On the above date the undersigned will give an oldme
barbecue in the beautiful grove at this place.
We will have many things to entertain and amuse tbe
people and plenty OF everything good eat and drink
In the matter OF entertainment features we will haI
grand balloon ascension speaking by prominent orators MACH
game OF baseball in addition to which will be music b H.
M w A. band of Pocahontas These and manv other rne
of entertainment will be had i"e0TT
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MAKE BEST OF POLITICS
Judge Gary's Advice to Business
Doesn't Fear Rate Decision.

Ev-Judge +. "a. Gary. chairman of the
United states Steel Corporation. who has
ig~t returned from trip 70 Florida and
'u1a. said yesterday that the steel Cor
poiation bad not suffered any cancellation
of orders as a result Of the refusal Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO permit
Tho railroads 10 increase freight rates Any
depression resulting from the decision
would tA temporary. he said.
From my information he added. II
sens 10 me that general business condi-
rors are good and continually improving.
If this continues. as now seems probable.
u win necessarily follow that the business
of t1c railroads viii correspondingly in
crease. and i'm order 10 take care OF their
interests they must put and keep their
tracks in good condition and largely in
crease their equipment. The different lines
~ business OF the country are more or less
tied together. 1t is time for all Of us TO
take Things as we hnd them and make
tho best Of them. IN such a country ds
This where productive capacity is so great
and increasing so rapidly. we shall lind
great opportunities for success
The great trouble with the country.
Judge Cary continued, was politics. Every
one realized. however he added that 1t
was impossible 20 get rid Of politics. AMI
therefore the only thing TO do was to make
the best Of it.
Speaking OF the business of the steel
Corporation. he said that from present in
dicatons the average daily orders for Feb
ruarv would be between 35.oo0 and 1900
tons. which was a substantial improvement
over the average daily orders Of the pre-
cedinG month.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
HERMANN BEFORE PROBE
Baseball Chairman, with R. K.
Hynicka, Testifies in Cincinnati.
HINT OF GAMBLING INQUIRY
With George B. Cox, the Indicted
Politician, Witnesses Were
Known as "Triumvirate. y

Cincinnati Feb 2S.-Surprises came fast
to-day I'm the investigation of public af-
fairs by a grand jury.
No indictments were returned. but the
prominence Of the men summoned wit
nesses started surmises, which. because Of
Their source hiuted that the inquiry might
become more general than the indictment
of George g. Cox would indicate.
Chief among the men who answered ques-
tions to-day were August Hermann. chair
man Of tho National Baseball Commission
and Grand Exalted Ruler Of the Benevo-
lent and Protective order of Elks. and Ru-
dolph X. Hynicka. former County Treas
urer and head of an extensive theatrical
syndicate. Both have been closely asso-
ciated politically with Cox. being known
familiarly as the triumvrate," but owing
to the interdiction placed on publication OF
grand jury dongs by Judge German. OF
the Criminal Court, no intimation of the
nature Of their testimony was forthcoming.
Mr. Hermann was before the jury twice,
the first time Immediately following Hy-
nicka. who. after testifying for half an
hour. hurried to train and left the city
for New York TO keep a business engage
ment Herrmann's first session lasted
forty-fve minutes.
Then came respite Of nearly an hour.
during which Bayard Kilgour. vice-presi-
dent Of the local Bell Telephone Company.
was quizzed. Then Hermann was recalled
and was kept in the grand jury room for
about another hour.
Ii was two hours or more beyond the
usual adjournment time when the inquisi-
torial body quit for the day.
The fact that officers of the Western
Union Telegraph Company and John a.
Payne. formerly head of a concern that
distributed racing and market information,
We're summoned at the same time as Kill
gOur, led to the belief that the grand jury
was turning its attention to alleged gam
bling
In addition, there H. evidence that the
investigation is embracing paving con-
tracts. possible tax frauds and the dispo-
stion of gratuities paid to county treas
urers by banks prior to 1906.