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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Gov. Donaghey Says He Had Made Repeated Efforts to Obtain Better Conditions in Camps but
 Had Failed.
STATEMENT TO LEGISLATURE
Document Explains Attitude and Rec concentrations for Changes-Cites
 Instances of Cruelty.

'. Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock, Ark.-Goyernor Dona- ghey has pardoned 360 convicts in Arkansas. He gave as his reason that conditions were inhuman and unbear- able and that repeated efforts to ob- tain relief by other methods had failed
 Three convict camps in Arkansas will be wiped out by the wholesale granting of pardons. These camps are the ones where convicts are leased to contractors and do not include the building state roads.
 The wholesale pardon of 360 con- viets is a direct practical assault upon the convict lease system in Arkansas. It will mean that when the lease of the present contractors is asked to be renewed on January 1, the Peniten- tiary Board either will have to aban- don a large part of the work on the state farm, or refuse to renew the lease. The reduction is such that it will leave just enough eonvicts to work the state farro, and it will be oON lf fil aCtAA- bNAOtt LtiC LdlIlDCl Cl men will be increased to such an ex- Tent they can be leased to contractors. Meanwhile, the governor will recom- Elend that the legislature amend the present laws so as to do away with the convict lease system.
 The three convict farms effected are in Desla, Mississippi and Jefferson counties
 Governor Donaghey has prepared a long statement to the legislature in which he gives all his reasons for the wholesale issuance of pardons
 He begins his message as follows: "To the Thirty-ninth General Assem-
 bly,:
 q have consistently fought the con vict lease system ever since 1 have been in public office. In every pub lie speech I have denounced it. As a member of the Penitentiary Board, I have opposed it in every instance where it was at issue. Time after time I have plead with the legislature to abolish it. But in spite of my appeals for relief and the repeated protests of the people of this state and the reports of the Board of Penitentiary manage ment by it's chairman to the governor, and the messages transmitted by the governor to the past two General As semblies all in condemnation of this cruel penitentiary and county farm lease system, no adequate relief has yet been given. The subject has been grossly neglected by the General As semhly, partly due to a confusion of ideas as to what plan best to adopt. and partly due to a disposition by some to let the matter remain as it is, with the statement that the peniten- tiary was not designed for Sunday school.''
 Governor Donaghey goes on to say that the convict system of Arkansas was not designed for a "revengeful hell" He says he has repeatedly tried to get action in the matter from the legislature
 The governor tells how he obtained his information regarding these camps and says one could hardly believe the
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Bonus Offered for Railroad.

Little Rock.-J. E. Smith, represent ing the Progressive Association of Pleasant Plains, was before the Board of Trade Railroad Committee and sub- mitted proposition urging the build with either Bald Knob, Batesville or a point south of White River on the Iron Mountain road. That organiza- tien offers free right-of-way through the county and also a bonus of $1 per acre on all land within two miles of the right-oi.way.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Case to Hlqher Court.

Little Rock.-The transcript in the case of M. R. Craig and others against Ira Griffin, county judge, and H. V. Sewell, county clerk, appealed from the Pope county circuit court, has been filed in the Supreme Court The case involves the construction of the pro posed new courthouse at Russellville. The former county court authorized the construction of the building, at a cost of $60,000. This order was revok- ed by Judge Griffin, the circuit court sustaining his order.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Favors Cultivation of Lots.

Little Rock.-The Board of Direct ors of the United Charities Associa- tion at it's meeting last week adopted resolution endorsing the movement for the education of children and others in the cultivation of unur ed areas and vacant lots, and favoring the plan of having the work carried on under the auspices of the school board, and pledging it's assistance in the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Old Instructor leaves

Little Rock.-Lieutenan Converse R. Lewis of the Tenth United States Infantry, who was detailed as inspect or of instruction for the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, has been succeeded by Captain A. B. Sloan, Thirteen Infantry. Lieutenant Lewis left to join the Twenty-third infantry at Fort Benja- min Harrison at Indianapolis, Ind. Under an act of congress, approved about year ago, it is provided that no officer in the United States army shall remain away from his command more than two years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
 Forest Fires Damaqe.

ragould.-Forest fires in Greene county the past few days have done considerable damage In the neighbor- hood of Beech Grove, 10 miles north. much damage has been done to fences and other property. Hog raisers have been kept busy fighting the fires to keep them out of the river bottoms, where there is plenty of acorns and nuts for hogs for winter food.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20

ed herself in bathroom, which was later forced open and her body found. Coroner Johnson rendered a verdict that death was due to heart disease. superinduced by fright.
 Mrs. Mary Conger of Prairie Grove dropped dead while waiting for train at Fayetteville. She was returning home from trip a few hours after she had been rendered a reception by her friends and relatives in honor of her sixtieth birthday anniversary.
 Mrs. R. c. Little died of heart fail ure at her home here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
THREE UNUSUAL DEATHS
Woman in Fort Smith Drops Dead
 From Fright of Husband.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fort Smith-Three unusual deaths occurred in this vicinity last week. Mrs. Anna Nelson of Idabel, Okla. dropped dead in Towson Avenue rooming house at the sight of her hus- band, Alfred, who had just been re- leased from the city jail upon comple,, A0n of sentence. The woman lock-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Everybody After Ore.

Zinc, Ark-Excitement is running high over recent shallow zinc ore strikes which have been reported dur ing the past dey or two and every able bodied man in this little town is at work in the diggings and the town has taken on deserted air in the day time. For the past month new strikes of shallow silicate have been report ed every few days from several tracts a mile north of here, where prospect. ing has been carried on, and the local people are getting busy,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Want Fort to Remain

Little Rock.-C. c. Kirkpatrick, sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce, has communicated with members of the Arkansas delegation in Congress, relative to the retention of Fort Lo- gan H. Roots as an army post Lieu tenant Colonel Taggart, the command ing officer at the post, said he thought the government had no immediate in tention of abandoning the post,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Taft Will not Choose Successor.

Washington. President Taft an- nounced through Secretary Hillis that the post of ambassador to Great Britain made vacant by the death of Whitelaw Reid will not be filled by him. This announcement followed a conference between the president and Secretary Knox. The president be lieves that important diplomatic Gues- tions involving Great Britain and the United States can be handled success
 fully in Washington by Mir. Knox and the British ambassador. He under
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Neero sIashes at Collector.

Little Rock-As climax to a dis pute over the collection of a bill, Chris Nichols, a negro, attempted to slash with a knife B. H. Manning, collector for a loan agency, at the corner of Nineteenth and High streets. The knife cut Manning's coat, nut did not wound him. Nichols was arrested.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20

Hope-J. E. Woodson, Jan. 13, 1913. Hot Springs-F. E. Johnson, Jan. 26 1914.
 Hoxie-A. Jackson, Jan. 19, 1915. Huntington-G. R. Ferguson, Aug. s, 1916.
 Huttig-E. N. Collett, recess appoint ment.
 Imboden-G. W. Wells, May 10, 1916. Jonesboro-J. A. Houghton, Feb ', 1914.
 Judsonia-F. G. Briggs, Aug 8, 1916. Junction City-7C. L. Jones, Aug. &, 1916.
 Lake Village-J. F. Kevil, Jan. 26, 1914.
 LesIie-W. T., Moore, Aug. 8, 1916 Lewisville-J. A. Steele, Aug 8, 1916. Little Rock-U. S. Bratton, Feb. 27, 1914.
 Lonoke-A. c. Curtis, Feb. 2, 1914. McCrory-C. B. Fakes, Aug. ,, 1913. McGehee-M. A. Tucker, March 2, 1915.
 Magazine-R. P. Chitwood, June 2, 1913.
 Magnolia-C. E. Shoemaker, Feb. 21, 1914.
 Malvern-A. I. Roland. Jan. 24, 1916. Mammoth Spring-B. w. Ford, Jan. 25, 1914.
 Mansfield-J. W. Harper, May IS, 1913.
 Marianna-Jacob Shaul, Feb. 4, 1914 Marked Tree-C. A. Dawson, Aug. 8, 1916.
 Marmaduke-A. M. Hall, May 10, 1916.
 Mavell-J. W. Terry, Feb. 10, 1913. Mena-L. Wimberly, March r, 1914 Monticello-E. T. Lucky, Aug. 8, 1916.
 Morrilton-G. H. Taylor, May IS, 1914.
 Nashville-E, I. Stephens. Aug. 8. 1916.
 Nettleton-W. H. Trimble, May 10. 1916.
 Newport-J. W. Grubbs, Jan. 25, 1914.
 Oa-J. H. Cook, Nay 10, 1916. Osceola-D. F. Taylor. Feb. 4, 1914. Ozark-S. Mullen, Jan. 19, 1915. Paragould-J. H. McPherson, Jan. 25. 1914
 Paris-W. M. Howard, Jan. 22, 1913. Piggott-Frahlk Welding, Jan 19, 1915.
 Pine Bluff-F. c. Furth, March 23, 1910.
 Pocahontas-H. L. Throgmorton, Feb. 1, 1915.
 Portland-J. E. Herren, Jan 19. 1915.
 Prairie Grove-C. E. Cole, Feb. ', 1914.
 Prescott-Jack Grayson, Feb. T, 1914. Rector-Joel A. Harper, Jan. 19, 1915.
 Rogers-W. c. Roberts, April 19, 1914.
 Russellville-G. W, Burris, May 31, 1914.
 searcy-R. S. Coffman, April 19, 1914
 Siloam Springs-Mattie vanhooser, Feb. 4, 1914.
 Springdale-R. c. Mayes, Jan. 26, 1914.
 Stamps-J. R. Greenwood Feb 22, 1914.
 Stuttgart-Postmaste deceased. Sulphur Springs-Laura c. Hutton, Jan. 19, 1915.
 Texarkana-L. S. Roach, March 3, 1913.
 Van Buren-J. L. Smith, Jan. Is, 1915.
 Waldo-G. F. Puska, Aug. 8, 1916. Walnut Ridge-Mrs. c. c. Cate June 8, 1915.
 Waldron-M. B. Leming, Aug 8, 1916.
 Warren-H. F. Butler, Jan. g, 1913 Wilmot-A. M Keller, Jan. 24. 1916 Wynne-G. E. Davis. Feb. 4. 1914
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
BuiIdinn New Pike.

Newark.-Read Commissioner J. P. Lavel is building a turnpike east of Newark and has large number of men at work. They began at the low CT end of the road near Paroquet, and will take some time to complete the pike
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Woodrow Wilson Returns.

Princeton, N. J.-After 2 months leisure and recreation ill the Bermuda Islands, Woodrow Wilson returned home and took up in earnest the many tasks that confront him as governor of New Jersey and president-elect of the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20

Pacific at the headquarters of the road here sent to Miss Helen NJ. Gould this telegram of reorganization on the an. nouncement of her engagement to Finley J. Sheppard: You are very dear to the hearts of the Missouri Pa. cific employees and hence the an. nouneement that you are to become the wife of one of our number, model man, whom We esteem most highly, is exceedingly gratifying to each one of us. Please be assured that the sin cere, cordial wishes for a hlissful flu ture go to you"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
Officers and Desperate Killed.

Santa Ana, Cal.-In a fight in the hills at Tamala Springs between a young desperate, name unknown, and about 30 years old and more than 100 county officers, guardsmen and citi yens the outlaw, who had attacked a young girl recently was killed; Un- der Sheriff Robert Squlres also was killed and three of his deputies were seriously wounded.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
New Road Completed.

Jonesboro.- The Bay and Nettleton road was received by the civil engi- neer, Ben Eddins, and is the very best public road in the county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20

ready is considering a man for the London post and he does not wish to appoint some one who can serve only a few months.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
BatesvilFe District.

E. K. Sewell, pfesiding elder, Ash Flat circuit, J. NJ. Harrison; Batesville First church, T. Y. Ramsey; Bates vile Central Avenue and Bethesda, C.. F. lively and one to be supplied; DeX- ter, to be supplied by J. w. Copeland;
 Calico Rock circuit, o. c. Lloyd; Camp mission, to be supplied by w. D. For net; Cave City and Evening Shade circuit, to be supplied by J. B. Stew art; Charlotte mission, to be supplied by W. s. Story; Desha circuit, to be supplied by N. J. Baty; Jacksonport circuit, F. H. Champion; Melbourne circuit, to be supplied; Mountain View
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-20
WHITE RIVER CONFERENCE
Bishop Candler Makes Appointments
 for New Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Newport.-The White River confer ence adojourned here Sunday night and the next meeting will he held at Clarendon.
 The deacons were ordained at the morning service and the elders were ordained before the memorial service. At the memorial service eulogies were delivered to conference members who have died during the year-the Rev. w. M. Watson, the Rev. R. H. Cris- sett, the Rev. J. F. Armstrong and Mrs. w. w. Anderson. The service was a very impressive one.
 The Rev. T. A. Horn of China preached and after the sermon Bishop Candler read the appointments as fol- lows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
NORTHFIELD FALLS.

| Mrs. Lewis Johnson was in Royal.
ton the last Of the week.
II. Fl. Whitney is in Boston on bust.
ness for few days.
Mrs. IT. Il. Slayton and son. Glenn
visited Mrs Slayton's parents at East
Calais the past week.
Miss Nellie Chase Of Montpelier Wis
tied at Merton Jacobs Friday.
John T. Whitney is assisting in the
store during the Thanksgiving vacation
at Norwich university.
John Thompson and Ida Grant have
traded places and Mr.. Thompson ex-
poets to move to his new place in the
near future.
Mrs ]. A. Locklin went to Burling-
ton Saturday to visit her son. Arthur.
Miss Martha Thompson returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital Friday.
where she went for an operation for APP
pcndicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hutchins started
for New York Friday Mrs Hutchins
is to be treated for rheumatism.
Edward Cochran returned Friday from
Tleaton hospital. where he has been for
two weeks.
Will Hauyer, Fred Peppin and Georga
Plumb were the successful deer hunters
in this place. each getting a fine buck
Miss Gladys Lyon is quite sick at
her brothers, George Lyon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
SEEK UNIFORM LAW FOR LABOR.
Civic Federation Committee Working for
Workmen's Compensation.

| New York, Nov. 20. Commissioners
appointed by the governors OF most OF
the states of the union gathered in New
York yesterday under the auspices of
the National Civic Federation to dis
cuss workrnen's compensation iegisla-
ton, and TO plan for uniform action on
the subject by all the states. In sew
eral states there are already so-called
elective compensation laws, and in two
states insurance laws. This year Is
thought to be an unusually good time
for seeking legislation along that line,
because the legislatures Of thirty eight
states will convene during the winter, a
majority Of them starting in january.
August Belmont, who IL chairman OF the
civic federation's department on com.
peDsation for Industrial accidents and
their prevention, discussed the question,
How may the injured workman be
guaranteed his compensation in case OF
insolvency on the part OF his employers ~
He outlined the federation's model COM
pensation act, which will be considered
by the conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
HAWTHORNE TRIAL GOES ON.
With Quincy and Others Before Court on
Charge of Use of Mails to Defraud.

New York, Nov. 60 After series OF
delays the trial of Julian Hawthorne,
Josiah Quincy, former mayor of Boston,
and others, charged with using the mails
to defrand investors in mining stocks.
got under way to-day before Judge
Hough. in the federal district court.
Before the work OF empanelling jury
commenced, the case OF John w. MelSin-
non, secretary and treasurer of the Haw.
thofne mining companies, was severed
from that OF the other four defendants.
at the request of the government Pre-
liminary to the examination OF tales
men. Damon T. Hall. p. n. Jones and
Thomas w. Proctor. Boston lawyers en-
gagged by the defence, were formally al
lowed to practice in the federal corts Of
this district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
PINT OF WHISKEY
KILLED LITTLE GIRL
New York Doctors Are Unable to Save
a Child Who Had Drained
Flask,

New York, Nov 20. Three year-old
Catherine Barry, 1872 East Thirty Eighth
street, got tired playing with her doll
Saturday afternoon, and when her moth
er went to the hall, leaving the child
alone, Catherine wandered through the
rooms in search of amusement. But
nothing interested her till she reached
the pantry, where on shelf about on
a level with her chin was pint flask
OF whiskey.
The child took the bottle, and seat
ing herself on the floor examined it
carefully. She couldn't get the cork
out with her fingers, so She gripped il
with her teeth. After while she
worked it loose, put the bottle to her
lips and drained it.
The flask, clutched with both hands,
was still at the baby's mouth when Mrs
Barry entered. With scream she
dashed the bottle to the floor As she
did so, Catherine toppled over uncon-
scious. The distracted mother poured
water down the baby's throat, but to no
purpose. Then DIR. Schroeder was called
from Bellevue hospital His efforts to
revive the child were vain, and he took
her to the hospital.
There he and DIR. Linderman worked
over Catherine until 7:l5 o'clock Sun
day night, when she died without regain
ing consciousness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
MEANS TIE IN SENATE.
Republican Will Probably Be Named
Rayner's Successor.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The death Of
Senator Rayner here yesterday changes
the political complexion of the next
Senate and swings it from Democratic
control to tie With his vote the
Democrats had 40, or one more than a
majority. Democratic Senators from H.
linois, and Democratic Senator from
Tennessee giving the Democrats ma
jority of at least one.
In Tennessee, where sectional strife
among tee parties threatened the election
of a Republican. Senator Rayner's death,
Curtis suggested, would probably result
in peace among the Democrats and the
selection OF a Democratic Senator ae-
ceptable to both factions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
FAIR, COLDER FOR THE WEEK.
Next Disturbance to Cross Country Will
Reach Here About Saturday.

Washington, Nov Generally fair
weather with temperatures below the
seasonal average except for local SHOWS
the first of the week in great lakes re-
gion and northern New England will pre-
vail throughout the country during the
next several days, according to the
weather bureau.
"The next disturbance TO cross the
country. says the bureaus weekly bull
lctin. will appear in the far west We'd
nesday or Thursday, prevail over the
middle west near the close OF the week
This disturbance viii be preceded BY a
general rise in temperature viii be at
tended BY rains and SHOWS in northern
districts. and be followed by decidedly
colder weather which will make it, APP
pearance in the northwest Thursday and
Friday"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
POSSIBLE RHODES SCHOLARS.
Two More Added to the List Of candi.
dates from Vermont.

Burlington. Nov. 26.-Robert W. Dan
iels. L. V. NJ. Is. and J. G. r. Jones
Middlebury. IA. have passed the quail
fying examination for the Rhodes schol-
arship. held last month. The committee
which awards the Vermont scholarships
: composed Of President Benton. Presi.
slent Thomas. RI. Rev A. G. A. Hall and
Joseph A. DeBoer This committee viii
meet the candidates next Friday. No
veIaher 20. at p. m. az the Van Ness
house. after which they will award the
scholarship. There are several others
who from past examinations are eligible
for the appointment James 4. Wsl-
son. IL Donald W. McCleiland. II. and
= Randall Norton. II. 81 Vermont;
Messrs. 2. T. Kidder and BOsvorth u
and Mr.. Towsley Of Tufts.
The latter tEo are competitors in YER
mont BY virtue 81 their residence in the
state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
RESUME CASH REGISTER TRIAL.
Only Two Sessions Of Court, However
to Be Held This Week.

Cincinnati, O., Nov 2G.-Hearing OF
testimony in the trial of John H. Pat
terson and twenty-nine other officers
and former officers of the National Cash
Register company of Dayton, O., on the
section OF the Sherman antitrust law
was resumed in the United States Dis
trict court yesterday. Only two sessions
of court will be held this week. to-day
and Wednesday. Henry i. James, an
automobile salesman of Detroit, the first
witness in the trial, who was on the
stand when court adjourned last Friday,
resumed his testimony to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
|BRANDEIS
MAKES A MOVE
He Is Working for Money Trust"
Investigation
MAY SOLVE G. CONTROVERSY
His Friend, Eastman, Hits Mr.. Mellen
He Gives Figures to Show That
the Latter's Financing
Is Bad.
MAY SOLVE G. T.CONTROvERSY

Washington, Nov. ga movement
has been started by certain OF the radi'
Gals of the House to force an inquiry by
the Money Trust Investigating com
mittee OF the Financial stringency'
which caused the abandonment Of the
Grand Trunk of its New England exten.
sion. 1t is known that Chairman Pujo is
not in favor OF such an investigation
and means are being considered whereby
he will have TO undertake it against his
will. 1t is likely that the same men,
bers, who year ago started the House
on the trail of this octopus will prod the
committee on banking and currency to
look into the Alellen-C Chamberlain puz-
zle
When Louis ID. Brandeis OF Boston was
in Washington last week he was greatly
interested in the financial end of the
New Haven-Grand Trunk difficulty and
to Transcript correspondent expressed
himself as hopeful that the Pujo COM
mittee would delve into that aspect of
the case because there was to be found,
in his opinion, the real answer to the
questions which have been agitatlng
New England for two weeks.
1t is a fixed belief OF several mem
bers of the House that Mr.. Brandeis is
correct and that an impartial investi-
CATION would disclose that the financial
stringency" given as one of the first ex
cuses for the abandonment OF the work at
Palmer and elsewhere was real strin-
geney brought on, perhaps, through the
influence OF the Morgan interests for the
purpose of forcing the Canadian road to
terms. Samuel untermeyer, attorney of
the committee is interested in this
phase of the question also and he win
no doubt cooperate with the radicals in
this new move just as he helped year
ago when the original investigation was
started
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-26
AN AERIAL PAPER BOY.
Scranton Truth Delivered to carbonds.c
Subscribers by AeropIane.

Scranton. Pa, Nov. ga new stunt
in American aviation was staged when
Aviator Il. O. Weeks carried an edition
Of the Scranton Truth between this city
anil Carbonate. distance OF twenty
miles, making the trip in exactly 6f-
teen minutes The biplane was designed
by o. y. Williams, local mechanic.
Awaiting Weeks at the landing field in
Carbonate were Mayor James b. Muir
rim and other city officials and Truth
carriers. who opened the bundles and
covered their regular routes.