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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
.HOBSON DENOUNCED BY
ASSOCIATES IN HOUSE
Score insertion '''t Of ' Remarks in
Record Not Made in
! Open Session.

Both Representatives Fitzgerald of New
York, chairman Of the appropriations
committee, and Hay of Virginia, chair
man of the military affairs committee,
expressed profound regret that Repre-
sentative Hobson of Alabama wasn't
present on the floor of the House at noon
today, for both gentlemen obtained unani-
nous consent to say some exceedingly un-
pleasant things about the hero of the
Merrimac. Mr.. Hay described Mr. Hob
sons methods as 'cowardly and under
hand" and Mr.. Fitzgerald declared that
Hobson was "neglecting his duty as a
member of the House while chasing
phantoms on the ~chautauqua platform
and delivering imaginary messages to the
people,
Interpolated Reflections.
The ire of the Virginian and the New
Yorker had been reused by Mr.. Hobson's s
action in inserting in the Congressional
Record of today remarks rejecting on
them. which he did not deliver on the
floor yesterday. Mr.. Fitzgerald declared
he was restrained from being much more
harsh in his observations on Mr.. Hob
sons character and performances only
was not present. but had left Washing
ton last night for a ten-day lecture tour.
MIR. Fitzgerald added that Hobson's ac-
ton in inserting the remarks in ques-
ton was illustrative Of the type of gen.
tleman who would do an underhand thing
like that"
Mr.. Hay objected to Mr.. Hobson's COM
ment that this year for the first time poi
itics had been injected into the commit
tee for the national defense. meaning, of
course, the military affairs committee, of
which Mr.. Hay is chairman. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald objected especially to Hobson's
declaration that in the closing days of
the Cannon regime when the big rules
fight was on, Fitzgerald had carried the
banner of the enemy and led the democ-
racy to defeat.
Both Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Hay were
much worked up while addressing the
House today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
VETS AND DRYS BATTLE
OVER LIQUOR SHIPMENT
Prohibitive Legislation Favor
ed and Opposed in Hear
:. ing at Capitol.

The vets and the drys" battled at the
Capitol today over the question of pro-
bbiting the shipment of liquor into states
where it's sale is barred. Mrs. Lillian M.
N. Stevens Of Maine, president of the
National w. c. r. u, with the legislative
representatives and the officers Of that or
ganization, argued with delegation Of
German-American men and women led
by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri,
who opposed the legislation, at a hearing
before the Senate committee n the Judi
ciary.
!; Later the German-American delegation
appeared before the House committee on
the judiciary.
Representative Bartholdt said he was
used to drinking a glass of wine with
every meal, and that he believed that
that was an inalienable right of every
citizen, irrevocable by any majority vote.
Liquors Seized in Maine.
Mrs. Stevens told of seizures of liquors
in Maine.
/ Chairman Nelson of the subcommittee,
conducting the hearing, observed that
while he was in London he saw women
in front of the bars there drinking whis-
ky and gin along with the men. lust
like hoboes," a condition that he never
saw in this country.
Senator bacon remarked upon the
rarity of intoXicaton noticeable On the
streets of .Berlin. a Baltimore Witness
who said he never smoked, never paid Il
dollar for a theater ticket, had taken but
two glasses of whisky in five years, pro-
tested against the legislation as viola
ton of the personal right. Other wit
nesses from other places also protested.
The German-American delegation in
cluded Mrs E. J. DornhOfer of New York,
Mrs. Matilda Herzog and Mrs. Mary
Wermoth of Philadelphia.
Neither committee took any action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
ENGLISH AVIATOR KILLED.
Graham Gilmour's New Monoplane
Drops Like q Shot Bird.

LONDON, February 17.-Graham Gill
mour, one of the best known among Brit
ish aviators, was instantly killed this
morning by fall with his aeroplane from
height of $50 feet. He was testing a
new monoplane in which he was making
flight from the aerodrome ut Brook
lands toward Richmond and was travelling
at the rate of sixty miles an hour when
his machine suddenly buckled up and
dropped to the ground like bird that had
been shot dead on the wing.
When eyewitnes4 es reached the spot
they found the aviator dead. entangued in
the wreck of his machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FOUND KNEELING. IN DEATH,
Miss Ann Hunt Was Colorado's First
Woman Lawyer.

DENVER. Col. February 1I.-kneeling
in an attitude of prayer, Miss Ann Hunt,
Colorado's first woman lawyer, who was
one of the first expert law stenographers
in New York city, was found dead in her
home Yesterday Apoplexy was the cause
OF death. She was wealthy and gave
literally to charity, but had lived the
greater part of her sixty-two years of life
alone.
She came to Colorado in 1890. and was
tho first woman graduated from the Den
yer University Law School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
LARGEST TOTAL ON RECORD.
Seventy.Five Deaths From Asphyx.
iation in Six Weeks.

NEW YORK, February 17-Seventy-
ave fatal cases Of gas asphyxiation were
reported to the New York coroner during
the first six weeks of 1912. The total Is
the largest on record. According to the
coroner's investigation. nsost of the
deaths may be traced to the use of faulty
gas cocks. Persons extremely nervous
or slightly under the influence Of liquor
will 20 to their homes and turn out their
gas in a reckless fashion," says his re-
port Once they see the light extin-
euished they keep on turning and open
the cock again..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FAME OF "DAWG SONG"
Missouri Production Adopted b
Democratic State Convention.

JOPLIN. Mo-, February 17.-More fame
has come to Missouri Ozark "dawg
song" II has been accepted as the off,
cial song for the democratic state con-
vention here February 20.
Copies have been printed and every del
egate and spectator at the convent. on
will receive one. All will be expected to
join In the chorus when the convention
band strikes up You gotta quit dckin,
my dawg aroun'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
MISSING HEIR, SOUGHT.
Reward of $5 Offered for Informa-
ton of His Whereabouts.

CHICAGO, February 17.-Mrs. Mar
puerite Warren Springer, widow of War
rem Springer. who left an estate of more
than So O0O,UOO, has offered reward of
S5 for information as to the wherea bouts
of William, the estranged son OF Mr.
Springer
By the terms of the will the son was
left $1,000. He had not been seen for
wears by his father. He was last heard
from while conducting fruit farm in
Georgia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

Property Of James B. Keene Was
in EQUITABLE Building.

NEW YORK. February 17.-One of the
treasures which the searchers in the
ruins Of the burned Equitable building
have not yet brought to light is the ia
nous Ascot gold cup won by James r.
Keene's racer Foxall in 1852. 1t has an
intrinsic value Of $500, but its senti-
mental worth Is incalculable.
1t is the only Ascot gold cup ever won
by an American turfman. 1t was kent in
a case In Mr.. Keene's ofYice at the
Equitable building and some concern is
expressed by its owner because of. the
failure Of the searchers to locate II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

FRANKLIN. La, February 17.-Ed-
ward A. Hanson. millionaire lumberman
and well known throughout the south,
died suddenly OF heart trouble at his
homo hero yesterday. He was fifty-three
years Of age. native of Louisiana and
unmarried. He was president and prin-
cipal owner Of the Albert Hanson Lum-
Der Company Of Garden City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Boy Fires Gun, Girl Dead.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, February IT,
A dispatch from Noxon. N Y, says:
Pointing a gun at her in play, Raymond
Carroll, ten years old, shot and instant
ly killed May McQuade of the same aga in
the Noxon schoolhouse late yesterday.
Carroll did not know the gun was load
ed and when the girl started to throw
dipper Of water at him in play Carroll
pointed the weapon at her and pulled the
trigger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Hookworm Epidemic in Small Town

WINCHESTER. Ky. February IL
Fifty-three cases Of hookworm have been
found in the little lumber town of Ford.
KY, according to DR.. !. A. Shirley. who
,s making Investigations under the a,,-
spices Of the Rockefeller Institute. His
territory will embrace twenty-five coun-
aiDs IN the Kentucky mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Bandits Fire at Engine Crew
and Cut Wires.
FAIL IN THEIR PURPOSE
Give Up Hope of Getting Loot and
Make Their Escape.
POSSES SECURING COUNTRY
Sheriff Believes Attempt Near Lig-
gett, Ind, Was the Work
of Amateurs.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. February IL
no trace this morning of the bandits who
attempted to hold up the Vandalia-New
York-St Louis mail train, No. II. near
Liggett. Ind, six miles west of here. late
last night. Because of more than an
hours delay in making UP a special train
to carry local Sheriff Walsh and his depu-
ties to the scene of the attempted rob-
berry. and the cutting o. telegraph wires,
the bandits obtained a big start on the
officials. No arrests had been made this
morning. Sheriff Walsh said he believed
the work was that of amateurs
Besides the bandit who fired four shots
at the engine crew, clipping the ashes
from a cigar in the mouth of Engineer
William Davis, Conductor Edward Payne
said he saw a man running north from
the railroad tracks. The man who did
the shooting ran south, according to the
engineer. who crawled through the engine
cab ran to a nearby tower and got one
message through before the wires were
cut.
Ignorant of Bell-Cord Signal.
1t is the opinion of ira nmen that other
members of the gang were hidden in
deep cut through which the train had
just passed and that the plan of the rob-
bers to stop the train in the cut failed be-
cause Of not knowing how to give the sig
nal with the bell cord.
Railroad officials say no effort was
made to break into the cars and that. so
far as they know, nothing of any con-
siderable value was beng carried. 1t Is
their belief that when the bandits failed
to stop the train in the deep cut they
gave up hope of getting any loot and
made good their escape.
Engineer Fired At.
Engineer Davis said the first he knew
Of the robbers was when q bullet sang
past his head and buried itself in the
top of the engine cab He said he and
his fireman, v. McClaine, "ducked' and
he stopped the engine. Three other shots
were fired. he said while he was getting
out of the cab. He ran to the LgBett
tower and sent word to the railroad Of
ficials in this city before the wires were
cut.
Davis said. the man who did the shoot
ing was on the tender and that he was
heavy-set and smoOth-faced. The, con-
ductor was not able to give descFip-
ton of the man he saw running away.
The train was held about two hours
and then proceeded to st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness tonight.
Sunday unsettled, with probably
rain by night: warmer tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Report Amuses Wickersham.

ST. LOUIS, February 17.-After Mr..
Wickersham had read, the report Of the
Hardwick committee. he laughed heartily
and said:
$50 Congress has walked up, has it?''
he said between laughs. Congress is
slow as usual
II have found out to my own satisfac-
tion seven months ago that there was a
sugar trust controlling more than 62
per cent Of the industry in this country
and fled the government suit. I am glad
to know that Congress-, seven months
after / took that action. has really dis
covered that there Us sugar trust"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
TO DEPEND LESS
ON COTTON CROP
DIVERSIFICATI0N BETTER
ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OBJ
SERVED BY COMMISSIONER
JOHN II. PAGE.

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-There is Il
very decided tendency among the pro
gresSive Arkansas farmers to depend
less upon cotton as a money-making
crop, and to give more attention to di
versifcation. This is one Of the condi-
tions observed by Commissioner Page,
who spent several days at the state
fair. He says, in part:
'Arkansas is a cotton state, and
ranks pretty well as such, yielding
from seven to nine hundred thousand
bales annually. Yet, among all of the
agricultural exhibits at the fair, from
more than 30 counties, cotton seemed
to receive less attention than corn
This is significant. 1t shows the trend
Of public thought among the leading
men in agriculture in Arkansas. 1t
does not mean that cotton is being
abandoned for corn, but it does signify
that the leading farmers are recogniz-
ing the Importance Of raising their
own corn instead Of buying it abroad.
The agricultural exhibits at the
state farm were truly representative
of diversified farming. There We're
specimens of corn, wheat, rice, cotton,
tobacco, oats, broom corn, kaffir corn,
mila-maiZe, peas, peanuts, potatoes,
sorghum. pumpkins, popcorn, onions,
hay Of all kinds. fruits. etc. The list
would make a long one and each spe-
cimen was an evidence of commercial
possibility in whatever section it was
produced.
The fact that cotton did not take
so much prominence among the eXhib-
it's does not mean that less cotton will
be raised, but it does mean that there
are good many farmers who are 60
ing to depend upon cotton as surplus
crop and not as the main crop. This
will mean greater diversiication of
crops, the enrichment of the soil, the
raising of more stock, and finally,
greater prosperity for all our people.
incidentally. it will mean increased
land values
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
CONWAY TO "VAPOR
CITY" THANKSGIVING

From Tuesdays Daily
The Conway High School football
team will leave Thursday, for Hot
Springs, where they Will meet the
"Vapor City lads on the gridiron
Thanksgiving. The Hot Springs team
is a strong contender for the cham
pioaship of Arkansas in the second
a1y division and the locals realize that
they are going up against a good
team, but hope to put up good fight.
Coach Scott put his men through a
hard scrimmage practice yesterday
and today he will lay special stress
upon freezing on the pigskin and fall
ing with both hands on the ball when
tackled The locals have tendency
to tumble great deal, and the coach
is trying to eliminate this fault.
As no game will be played here on
Turkey Day, it is thought that large
number of spectators will accompany
the team to Hot Springs.
H. E. Russell, a former Hendrix
student is visiting friends in the city,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
CONWAY fANCIERS
ARE AWARDED PRIZES

In the list Of awards made 10 date
by the Little Rock Poultry Association
we notice under the head of Golden
Wyandottes" Bur Walthall of Conway
second cockerel, second pullet; and
under the head of "Silver Seabright
Bantams." l.. B. Pence, Conway, first
cockerel first pullet All awards
pect our representatives to capture
other prizes.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28

convene at the New Willard Hotel in
Washington, d. c., December 4-5-6:
j. f. Little, j w James, A. NJ. Led,
better, T. L. Daniel, Wiley Mosely, l..
B. Atkeison, W. B. Stark, w. N. Ow-
en-, S. G. Smith, J. NJ. Adams, B. L..
Harton, d. 0. Harton, G. +. Owen,
j. L. Helton, W. NJ. Qualls, H. O..
Moore, S. Martin and j. d. Collier.
Little Rock, Nov. Ex-Governor
Donaghey left today for Mellwood,
Phillips county, to join Associate JUS
tice ". F., Kirby and others in a two
days bear hunt.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
MANY CONWAYIlES
AT MOOSE WEDDING

From Wednesdays Daily
Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Burr, Mr.. and
Mrs J. T. Murphy, Prof. and Mrs. W..
0. Wilson, Mrs. VIII Denison, Miss
Caroline Muth, V. d. Hill and Frank
Farris returned today from Morril-
ton, where they attended the wedding
of Miss Beth Moose and Robert Fer
guson in that city last night. Miss
Muth was one of the bridesmaids and
V. d. Hill one of the ushers. The
wedding was q very beautiful and
elaborate affair, and owing 20 the So
cial prominence of the contracting
parties, number of guests from a
distance were present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
COUNTY EXAMINERS NOTICE.

There will be a public examination
at the courthouse in the town of Con-
cember, 1912, to test the qualifications
Of teachers wishing to teach in the
public schools of Faulkner county. Ar
kansas. hope all teachers wanting
license before the regular examination
in March will meet me at that time.
Private examinations are inconvenient
fol. the teachers and the examiner.
(adv.) J. VI. C. VAUGHTER,
14-4tw Co. FIX. Faulkner County.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
MISSION SOCIETIES TO
HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE
From Fridays Daily.

From Friday's Daily.
The prayer meetings being held by
the woman's missionary societies at
the Methodist church this week have
been we'll attended and the interest has
been good. The programs have been
full of information and inspiration
concerning the work that women are
doing for women in both home and
foreign feds. On Saturday the ser
vice vii be given wholly to devotion
and thanksgiving. Let us lay aside
our household cares for an hour and
attend this service. Women of all de-
nominations and of no denomination
are urged to attend this service-Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
MASONIC GRAND
LODGE CLOSES
WAS THE 7lST SESSION
w. T. HAMMOCK OF QUITMAN
ELECTED GRAND MASTER AT
CLOSE OF MEETING.

Little Rock, Nov. 21.-The seventy
first communication of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Arkansas came to
a close Wednesday night, when the
newly elected officers were installed,
George Thornburgh performing the
duties Of installing officer.
The following officers were elected
VIM. T. Hammock, Quitman, grand
master; David l. Mills, Pine Bluff, ),
deputy grand master; G. E. Rosen-
baum, Little Rock, grand senior war
den; L. p Kemper, Sloan Springs,
grand junior warden; Baker Clark,
Berryville, grand lecturer w. w.
Wells, Imboden, grand orator; F. w.
Tucker, Little Rock, grand treasurer;
Fay Hampstead, Little Rock, grand
secretary; John NJ. Oathout, Boone
vile, grand senior deacon; ]. S. Rea-
mey, Hot Springs, grand junior dea-
con; George Thornburgh, custodian of
the work
Hc loiioWiHS Wtlt clcStCd do HiSiii-.
bers of the Masonic Temple Board:
George Thornburgh, F. W. Tucker, r.
&c. Bright, Max Heiman and M. J.
Manning j. Q. Wolf of Batesville
was reelected trustee of the Masonic
orphans home at Batesville.
The ceremonies ended with an ex-
! Il. e Fon
the installation of officers.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
VOL. XXXlV NO. rs
SIMON-RUM MIXER.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
st. Joseph's church this morning at 10
o'clock, when Joseph Peter Simon and
Miss Katherine Rumker were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. P.
Zell, assisted by Fathers Haas Of Nor
rilton and Maurus of Little Rock Off
ciating. The attendants were John
and Annie Rumker, a cousin and sis
Ter of the bride. A reception was Civ
en- at the home of the brides parents,
east of Conway. The happy couple
were the recipients of many beauti-
iul ami handsome presents.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
COTTON GINNING
RUNNING BEHIND
IO,29I,43I ARE GINNED
ESTIMATE OF THIS YEARS
CROP IA BE ISSUED ON
DECEMBER II

Washington, Nov 23.-The fifth cot
ton ginning report of the census bu-
reau for the season, issued at 10
o'clock yesterday, announced that 10,-
291, ,431 bales OF cotton, counting round
as half bales, of the growth of 1912
had been ginned prior to Thursday
November IA, to which date during the
past seven years the ginning averaged
72.1 per cent of the entire crop. Last
year to November Il there had been
ginned 11,313,236 bales, or 727 per
cent of the entire crop; in 1908 to that
date, 1856, 800 bales, or 1873 per cent,
and in 1906 to that date, S,562 ,242
bales, or 659 per cent.
Ginning during the fifth period Of
the season, from November / to IA,
was more active this year than it was
during the record crop year of 1911 by
about 5000 bales working day.
The total ginning for the period was
Az, ,209 bales, compared with 1872
331 last year. The average ginning
a working day was 129, POI bales, com
pared with 122,030 bales during the
same period last year.
An estimate Of this years cotton
crop will be issued by the department
of agriculture December II at 2 p. m.
Round bales included were 62, ,490
and Sea Island Il, ,321 Sbales. Gin
nings for Arkansas, 545,9S8.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
CLOUD-EDWARDS.

News has just reached Conway of
the secret marriage of Miss Myrtle
Cloud and Paul Edwards of Benton
which occurred the 22d of September.
The young people wished to keep their
order that Miss Myrtle might retain
the position which she held with mer-
camille company in Benton, but the Sc
cret leaked out a few days ago. Mrs
Edwards was a student in Central Col
lege and frequent visitor to friends
in Conway. Mr. Edwards was once a
citizen Of this place, and is now pros
porous young farmer, living near Ben
ton.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-11-28
ARKANSAS FIRST
LADY fNTERTAINS
IN AFTERNOON RECEPTION
MANY CONWAY GUESTS PRES
ENT-HELD IN MARION
HOTEL.

FROM FRIDAY 3 Daily
Mrs. George Washington Donaghey
entertained from 3 until 6 o'clock yes
terday at the Hotel Marion by giving
an afternoon reception. The banquet
hall was a beautiful spectacle with
masses or uaims and greenery as d
background for the many white and
yellow flowers used 10 carry cut the
decorative motif On entering two
graceful swan baskets were placed,
one on each side of the wide doorway,
filled to overlooking with gorgeous
golden chrysanthemums. A tail brass
lamp, shaded with yellow silken shade,
stool to the left, and here stood the
assisted by Mesdames Bruce Bullion,
Earl Hodges, J. W. Crockett, c. d.
Wood, Hal Norwood, +. A. McCulloch,
Jesse Hart, w F. Kirby, G.. B. Cook,
Frank Milwee, J. r. Jobe, Leo
Schwarz and David Gates. An arch
of greenery, studded with yellow
chrysanthemums, was placed between
the two arches, and the guests We're
welcomed here by Mesdames Frank
r. Vaughan, Logan H. Roots, Helen
NJ Norton, II. l.. Kennel, }. +. Skill
lern, Reese P. Horrocks, L. Flickinger,
B. B. Sterling, b. Reeves, }. G. Nixon
and P. c.. Fletcher. Mrs. DOnaghey
received her guests in a magnificent
gown of ivory white bfocaded char
meuse with draperies of brocaded
chiffon, with handsome lace and jet
trimmings The dining room was
formed by a palm line, behind which
an orchestra played softly all after
noon. The table was round with a
cover of rare lace over yellow satin.
The centerpiece was of white and yei-
low chrysanthemums, with candles be-
meath yellow shades as end pieces.
The mints and confections We're in yell
low and white. Mrs. Lawrence Long
and Mrs. S. P. Davis presided over the
chocolate and coffee urns. The hospi-
tality was further extended by Mes
DANES Lewis Rhoton, Pratt Gates, {.
P. Merriweather, John Gosnell, Craw-
ley and Sewer. In palm nook punch
was served by Misses Allie Tunnah,
Lila Holmes and Ida Skillern. A deli
cious course luncheon was served, the
yellow and white colors being carried
out in each detail Among the guests
were a large number of friends OF
Governor and Mrs. Donaghey, who
came from Conway to be present at
this elaborate function In the late