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The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
BAPTIST PASTOR
CREATES SCENE
Attacks Statewide Prohibition
in Sermon and ReCiteS
Experiences.
RESIGNATION Is FORCED
Deacon Shakes Fist in Face Of Pastor
Who Finishes Sermon, Then
Resigns.

Argenta.--Rev. X. r. Durham, pas.
tor of the First Baptist church of this
city, precipitated an exciting scene
Sunday night when in the course Of
his sermon he scored statewide pro
hibition, defending the principle OF
local option. The pastor had devoted
an hour and half to his subject, re.
citing experiences and arguing that
prohibition would be a curse to the
state when Deacon George NJ. Wood
al arose, and walking toward the pull
pit, shook his fist in the pastors face
and demanded his resignation, which
Rev. Durham Immediately rendered.
The pastor took his text from Prov.
erbs 1921, For a drunkard and a
glutton shall come to poverty" The
sermon was in part as follows:
"a am going to talk to you tonight
on the subject of statewide prohibi.
ton. have been asked TO state my
views on this subject, and / am goine
to do so. | have a message to deliver
to you tonight on this subject that ]
did not learn from books, but from
hard, practical experience.
"Our temperance friends come to us
and say to the people Of Arkansas
and say we must have statewide pro.
hibilon. They say it will help the
churches TO obtain more members and
awaken renewed interest in religious
work, that it will be the greatest bless
ing to the churches that could hap.
pen. don't agree with my friends in
this matter The churches can do as
well and do just as good religious
work under the present existing con.
ditions as if the state were completely
Dry
q have spent quite a number OF
years in Kansas and Oklahoma and
know exactly the conditions which eX.
Isl there, where everything is sup.
posed to be dry. | was engaged in
newspaper work in those states and
know what | am talking about. Okla.
homa is supposed to be dry, as many
o. you know. Go at the present time
into any first class city in Oklahoma,
and If you are a stranger, without any
baggage, you will be at once regard
ed with suspicious glances. You will
be followed everywhere, in your bust
ness, to your hotel. What for? On
suspicion that you are a bootlegger
United States marshals, deputies, 10.
cal secret service agents and others
will be continually on your track.
"They carry pistols in their hip
pockets and follow the stranger every
where, That my friends is a sam
pie Of the larger towns in Oklahoma
today.
81 have stood in saloons from Bui
falo to Phoenix, Ari2,. and have VIII
messed more disgusting scenes In Okla
homa than anywhere else in the coun'
try All these things ! am describing
are occurring under statewide prohi'
bition, In Wichita, Kan, another dry
state, | have been in houses in the
residence district, where women and
children witness daily the Illegal sale
Of beer and whiskey all over the two
states
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
i,.oreora,Ion Matters.

The Central building and Loan As
soeIa,Ion of Rogers filed articles OF In
corporation with tho secretary OF
s,olo' The company Is capitalized Al
sSo 400. of which $4,000 has been sub
serbcd
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Koturns shOWed thAt The neAt TeR'
islature viii contain 10 Republicans,
80 Democrats and "A Progressive mem
bers OF the lower branch, m well IA
30 Republican senator's
The strength OF the Progressive par
ty and the gain Of the Democrats over
previous elections were thu features
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Little Rock,--Extensiyc preparations
BY tho various German societies OF
,bla city and Argenta are under way
FOR tho entertainment OF the Visitors
10 tho German Dund, TO bo held here
october 0, Z and D.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
.luRTyUU HE!IENS
|. AND R. MEASURES
Attorney General Opposes T.-j.
Bill and FavOrs Bond
Amendment.
SAYS ACT NO. 2 IS TOO DRASTIC
Opposes Grandfather Clause, Propos.
ed Election Law and Uniform
Text Book Measure.

Little Rock Attorney General Hal
l. Norwood has given his version OF
The various and r. measures to be
voted upon September 9th. lie Is oT-
posed to the T-J bill. defines the
statewide prohibition bill as too dras'
tic, opposes the Grandfather Clause
and is heartily In favor OF bonds, not
only for cities, but counties also
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
THE VERMONT ELECTION
Democrats and ProgressIVes Show
Galn--RepublIean viii Be Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
White River Junction, Vt-The
Democrats and the Progressyes won
the honors In the Vermont state cleo
tion, for, although the Republicans
carried the state on plurality vote,
there was no election by majority
vote and the choice Of governor was
thrown into the legislature, There
the Republicans win have sufficient
majority to elect Allen NJ, Fletcher
and the remainder Of the state ticket
Following In the vote cast
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Talks OF Taxation,

Another result Of statewide prom
billion In oklahoma IL the great ana
Increasing burden of taxation, when
the people of that state are staggering
under, When person becomes lax
payer, he IL surprised to find how
many taxes are levied, road taxes
school taxes, Improvement taxes, ETC.
and It keeps the people poor paying
them.
Prohibition In Oklahoma represents
politics rather than the wishes OF the
people M n rule, In fact there arc
many people In Kansas who wouIo
prefer the open sale OF liquor than
things m they now exis, In that state
Should statewide carry Arkansas, the
samo conditions | have described
would exist here as well
Now, between the two evils OF m
cpen saloon or statewide, ! prefer tc
have that which | can see and kno"
something about, rather than to Know
mat here and there, on Streets w
0llcys, In cellars and many o'ho'
races, there nre TO be found mon ana
women dobaeed and degraded, ! pre-
i'f Tho open saloon, under the license
Nstom, operated by local option bl
which It can be rightly handled and
regulated.
Talks Of Public Sentiment
! have been In Memphis and otheI
portions OF Tcnnosse and know from
PERSONAL observation that the enforce
meht OF the law IL n farce there IN
'0e large cities the sentiment OF the
people In against such enforce
ment,"
The pastor said he feared statewide
prohibition would carry In Arkansas
and that tho conditions he had out
nhod would come to pass In all the
N'' oountoa OF the state and perhaps
shewhere,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Act No.

As 10 Act No J. he said Wen, Of
course You know very well my posi-
t'on on the T-J. bin have repeat.
edly stated in public addresses and
through the press my opposition to
this measure"
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
ROBINSON FLAYS
NEW ELECTION LAW
Scores Act Number 3 Which He
Declares Can Result On
ly In Corruption.
HE ALLEGES HYPOCRISY
Declares for Woman's Suffrage II
Women Want II and Discusses
other Issues,

Mr.. Robinson had a fine and attcn.
tive audience to hear him on August
2Sth at Walnut Ridge, Lawrence coun-
ty. He made a great speech. Dwell
ing upon the changes In the State
election laws, contemplated under
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

Miles Netzel and His Wife.
The offer looked good. The
present Mrs. Netzel was then
singing in a moving picture thea
ter, and she and Metz talked it
over.
We'll do it, Metz" were the
last words spoken when the two
parted that night.
They did. and the. preacher and
the furniture 6rm-did their parts,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

Spokane, Wash, March 26.-.I
Mike Donlin and Mabel, Hite are
not the only ones who can do the
stage stunt, and it is just within
the realm of possibility that Miles
Netzel, former Spokane third
sacker, and his wife will emulate
Mabel and Mike. Mrs Netzel is
on the stage now, so the rest will
come easy.
A certain Spokane divine is
largely responsible for the Netzel
wedding. He publicly announced
he would marry free of charge,
any Spokane young lady who
cared to tie up with a member
of the Indian band. Then a Spo-,
kane furniture firm came through
with an offer to help any couple
thus married, with some furni-
ture. .,-.Jj. -. - ..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
MANY THREATENING
LETTERS RECEIVED
An Unknown Stranger Calls
AT the Roosevelt Home
And Attempts to Get an
Audience With the Col
onel-He Could Give No
Reason and Was Turned
Away.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Oyster Bay. N. z, Oct. 25.-A ten
tative decision was reached tonight to
employ guards to protect Theodore
Roosevelt from possible attempts on
his life. This action has resulted
from the large number of threatening
letters received by the former presi-
dent, and the attempt of an unknown
stranger this afternoon to get an audi
ence with the colonel. The colonel
probably will be closely watched until
the end of the presidential campaign.
The stranger this afternoon who
was dressed in western style, gave no
reason to the colonePs secretary why
he desired to see the former presi-
dent. He finally left and went to
Oyster Bay. where he wrote rambling
letter to the colonel, then disappeared.
Nothing about the mans manner sug-
gested violence.
The colonel's condition continued TO
improve today. He probably will ad-
dress meeting in Madison Square
Garden in New York next Wednesday
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
IN
CUBABECOM|NG
THREATENING c
Riots in Havana Cause the
United States Government
Uneasiness, Especially as
the Approaching Election
Will be a Test of Stability
of Republic.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 25.-The
serious situation in Cuba, as demon
strated by last nights riots in Havana,
is causing solicitude here. United
States government reports indicate
there are good grounds for apprehen-
sion. The approaching national cleo
ton in Cuba will be a most critical
test of the stability of the republic
The election is next Friday and prep
arations are being made to despatch
a United States military force to Cuba
in case the defeated party refuses to
abide by the decision, and attempts to
gain control of arms. 1t Is probable
the naval force now in Nicaragua,
where the situation is becoming quiet.
will be sent to Cuba if necessary, as
it is only three days distant.
There was a brisk battle between
conservatives and liberals shortly after
midnight in Havana, during which
several hundred shots were fired, and
a number of people killed or wounded.
The fight came at the close of meet
ing of supporters of Vice president AL
fredo Zayas, who is candidate for
the presidency.
Whef tns lagt speaker ascerCeu the
platform, number of shots were fired,
tives. Instantly the fusillade became
general
Mounted police charged repeatedly
with drawn machetes. The mob re-
turned the fire.
A crowd of Zaya's adherents halted
in front of the Asbert club, firing vol
leys at the windows. The shots were
returned from balconies.
Here occurred the hottest fighting.
Several policemen's horses were shot
under them. A number of shots struck
the American club.
Reinforcemnts of police arrived and
the mob driven from the park and
gradually dispersed. The total of the
wounded was about forty, Of whom
several were fatally hurt.
Immediately after the firing had
ceased, the police raided the Asbert
club and made a search for weapons.
They arrested several members. This
probably will incur political animos-
ity, as II is openly charged that the
police and rural guards were acting
under the orders of the authorities and
actively assisting the followers of
Zayas.
Another meeting held by the con-
servatives in an outlying borough of
which many shots were fred.
Political excitement runs high, the
two factions each accusing the other
Of beginning the riot and both threat
ening to renew hostilities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
BULGARIANS AND GREEKS
SUCCESSFULLY DO THEIR PART

London, Oct. 36.--Bulgarfan and
Greek armies have successfully ex-
ecuted their part of the first stage OF
the war against Turkey by the capture
of Kirk Kilisseh and the Turkish base
in the town of Ipeka. Their allies,
Montenegro and Servis, are now
working desperately to do their share
by overcoming the Turkish hosts at
Scutari and Kumanova.
Details OF the terrific battle be-
tween the Bu1aarians and the Turks
at Kirk KiIisseh are still lacking. It
is said that the Bulgarians expected
the fortress to hold out longer. and
it's fall within a week OF the opening
OF hostilities is considered by them a
great achievement The victors are
now confident of their ability to cut
the communications between Adrian
ople and Constantinople and to take
the former city. That, however, will,
in the opinion Of military experts, be
a difficult task as the forts of Adria-
nople are thoroughly UP to date and
are connected by an underground mo-
tor railway line.
Even after the fortress was over
come by the fire of the Bulgarian
artillery fierce fighting took place in
the streets OF the town.
The Turks on their part declare the
evacuation of Kirk Kilisseh was
"strategical retirement" phrase
which became familiar during the
Russian retreat in Manchuria. They
still have a big army at Adrianople
and along the line to Constantinople
opd 10 an the Rrlgarians say. only
$4,000 Asiastic troops have so far
reached the theatre Of war. the Turks
have strong reinforcements coming up.
In the district Of Novinpazar the
Montenegrin and Servian troops are
within a few miles of each other and
will soon join forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 25.-Con-
tributions to the presidential campaign
fund to the democratic party this year
have totaled $67s,364, according to a
sworn statement of Rolla c. Wells,
of st. Louis, treasurer of the national
committee, filed with the chief clerk
Of the house of representatives today.
The expenditures aggregated $562,
1891. The obligationsf outstanding
total $55.14s.
All told 53,246 contributions have
thus far been received. OF this num-
Der 52.246 were of amounts of 800
or less. Governor Wilson, the nomi-
nee, gave $500. Herman Ridder, of
New York, is the largest individual
contributor, with S2S,S25.
The republican statement of contri-
buttons will be filed tomorrow, the
last day under the law. The progress
sive party filed its statement yester-
day, showing contributions Of 1904, 4,244,
expenditures of $2s2.34 and outstand-
ing obligations of $41,341.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26

Park Trammell, democratic nominee
for governor of Florida, came to Pen
sacola yesterday and addressed large
gathering on behalf of the national
and state nominees of the party. The
meeting was held last night at he
court house and was attended by many
ladies and men interested in the pres
ent campaign
Except for the neat Introductory re-
marks of City Attorney John B. Jones.
there was no address but that of Mr..
Trammell, who is now attorney gen.
eral of the state.
After explaining that he did not
come here for the purpose of urging
his candidacy as much as tn express
his appreciation for past and present
honors which have come to a propor-
tionate extent through the voters Of
Escambia county, the speaker devoted
the major part of his time to three
analyses, one Of the Bull Moose claim
that it is a 'white-man's party" one
of the platforms of the three larger
parties and one of the claims of the
Bull Moose party candidate In this
state who lrIafsT.SS that II @aescte6. he
would eliminate taxes and run the
commonwealth on the license tax, In
terest from the schoo1-fund, returns
from the hire of conviets and other
revenues"
He also dwelt briefly upon the trust
problem and stated that neither the
republican or the so called progressive
platforms offered anything better than
a scheme to foster monopolies and
regulate them, which, he showed,
amounts to about the same thing as
going into partnership with them.
Regulation of the trusts. he said,
can only result in the strengthening
of them and promotion of the CEN
tralization of wealth and power. Both
Rome and Greece, he told, could trace
their historic falls from the positions
of great world powers to centraliza-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Oct 25.-A Turkish army
OF $4,000 men faced the alternative Of
unconditional surrender or slaughter
near the town Of Servia, according to
a special dispatch from Athens.
The Turkish troops are hedged in
on the east by high cliffs and on the
west by the torrents of the river
Aliakmen, the fords of which are held
by Greeks. On the south and south
west, too, there is a Greek army
flushed with victory.
After their defeat on Wednesday,
the Turkish threw away their rifles,
great coats, and everything likely to
impede their flight Their surrender.
the dispatch adds, can only be a
matter of a few hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
6,83S, 900 BALES
OF COTTON GINNED
East of the Mississippi the Ginninss
Of This Years Crop Not Up to the
Average.
BIZ AssOcTATEI1 PREss

Washington. D. c.. Oct. a5.--cotton
sinned to October Is, amounted to g.
s5S,S41 bales. or s1.7ss bales less than
that ginned to that date last year
when record crop was grown, ac-
cording to the census bureaus report
today.
East Of the Mississippi the ginnings
fell below last years, while west of
the Mississippi were exceeded in
every state. Texas ginned to that date
greater quantity, by more than half
a million bales than ever before.
In addition to the ginning figures,
the census bureau announced statis-
tics estimating the worlds production
Of cotton from the crop of 1911 at 49,
$4,000 bales of 500 pounds net; the
consumption for the year ending Au-
gust 81. 1912, at 2o.277. 900 bales and
the number of active consuming cot
ton spindles at 140,954,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
DEAD SHERIFF'S
WIFE A WITNESS
Fifteen Men Accused Of Killing Officer
In Breathitt County Have Hearing
Before Court
BY AssoCIATEp PREss,

Winchester, KY, Oct. 25.-Sensa-
tion8f testimony given yesterday by
Mrs Edward Callahan. Mrs. Clifton
Gross, and Mrs. Ruth Callahan. in
the hearing on the motion for bail of
the fifteen men charged with the muir
der of Former Sheriff Edward Gala
han, of Breathitt county, brought a
large crowd to the court room here
today.
Practically every witness wAo has
testified has given a new insight in
feud operations as conducted In
Breathitt county. Several witnesses
testified today that a 1000 fund had
been raised to kill Callahan and all
of this money had not yet been paid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
A YOUNG WOMAN BURNS
TODEATHWHENCLOTHING
IGNITESFROM FIRE YARD
Body of Mrs. Ida Nork
Burned Almost to a Crisp
Before Assistance Could
Arrive and She Died a
Horrible Death a Few
Hours Afterward.

As result Of her clothing igniting
from fire which she was using to
boil clothes in the yard Of Lomax
Bell, near St Johns cemetery, about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs.
Ida Nork. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stearns. received burns which
caused her death shortly after 500
o'clocs yesterday afternoon.
After her clothing ignited she ran
into the house. falling to the floor
from the effects of her burns and ex-
perienced much trouble in keeping her
little child from coming too near her,
the little one having followed her into
the house. Her sole thought while
her clothing was in flames, seemed
to be to protect her child, fearing it
should come near her and be burned.
Mrs. Nork's screams were heard by
Landscape Gardener Kimball, who
was at work in the Maxent baseball
park. He ran to the woman's assist
ance and rendered all possible aid
but he did not reach her in time to
prevent her from receiving fatal
burns. Much of her clothing had been
burned away and the other portions
were in flames, which he cut from
her body, and rendered all the assist
ance possible in relieving her suffer
ing.
The efforts of a physician to save
her life proved futile and she died
after suffering much agony, her body
being literally burned to crisp.
Mrs. Nork was a native of Pensa-
cola and resided for a long number
of years on South Barcelona street.
She is survived by many relatives in
the city.
The hour Of the funeral was not an
nounced last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
TAKES DIAZ FROM
MILITARY COURT
Mexican Judges Grant Writ Which
May Cause Rebel Leader to Get
Trial Before Civil Tribunal.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Oct. 2S.--A writ re-
moving Felix Diaz, the rebel leader,
from the jurisdiction OF the military
court, was granted late last night by
a federal judge.
The full court will decide whether
Diaz is to be returned to the jurisdic-
ton of the military court or trial be-
fore a civil tribunal.
Government officials insist Qaz is
amenable to military Jurisdiction un-
der the constitutional provision relat-
ing to civilians who incite the army
to revolt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26

New Ork, OCt.l zC--TOilCS AleuIen-
ant Charles Becker nquvicted of in
stigating the off, Herman
Rosenthal, the gak today confer
red with John F. gre. his chief
attorney, for mora an hour and
a half After the Jshlerence it was
announced that notaee Of appear from
the verdict wilf be Immediately taken.
Becker is due to ne sentenced
next Wednesday, ana would, under
the usual procedure. take seat in
the electric chair the FIRST week In
December. Filing Of appeal, however
will act as a stay and it probably
will be several months before the ulti-
mate fight is decided
District Attorney Whitman said this
afternoon that the four gunmen will
go on trial ii the early part of No
vember. The informers. Rose, Vallon,
webber and Schepps Will be brought
into court once more to repeat their
story. Mr.. Whitman pointed out that
while counsel for the informers had
the right to appear before Justice
Goff and demand their release on
bond. they had no desire for liberty.
what they want now" he said
grirnly. sis not heavy bail, but heavier
doors on the west side court of the
prison. They would rather be on the
inside looking out than on the outside
looking in"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
HALE A MILLION
GIVEN TO SCHOOL
This Amount Goes to institutions in
the Central and Southern States
From Rockefeller Fund.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Oct. 25.-More than d
half million dollars today was appro-
priated by the general education board
to aid colleges in the central and south
ern states and, for the first time. to-
wards agricultural demonstration
work in the northern states. The Mis-
sissippi college at Clinton, Miss. was
given 100000, and the Penn's school
at St. Helena, 8. c., $1,000.
There were no other gifts for south
ern schools by the board endowed
ten years ago by John d. Rockefeller
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Oct 25.-Three deputy
United States marshals today served
many new subpoenas on persons who
are to appear before the federal grand
jury investigating the Jack Johnson
Lucille Cameron case when It resumes
It's sessions on Monday morning. Fed
eral officials said that more than 100
witnesses viii have been heard before
the inquiry has been completed.
It developed that Mrs Cameron
Filennet, mother of the girl who has
been named in the case. occupies the
cell with her daughter at Rockford,
Ill, in order to keep the girl under
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-26
Two of Captured Rebel Officers
Are Shot by Federals at Vera Cruz

law, is liable to Imprisonment for
from three to eight years.
Public opinion against Diaz. how
ever, is SO strong that it is thought
a sentence of death may be pronounc-
ed on him as well as on all the Off
GERS and government officials who
joined his cause and were captured.
The troopers, however. who rebelled,
will in all likelihood not be punished.
Felix Diaz is TO be brought before
the court martial this afternoon.
Some of the volunteers who Joined
Diaz belonged to the leading families
of the city. Those of them who may
be captured will be sentenced to short
terms of Imprisonment, but many of
them have escaped to the country.