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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
ACCIES" WIN STATE
BASKETBALL MEET
JONESBORO WINS OVER HEN
DIRK IN FINAL GAMES
SATURDAY.

The Arkansas college basketball
tournament came to an early close
Saturday afternoon, when the Agri-
cultural College team from Jonesboro
defeated the Hendrix collegians in
two exciting games by scores of SO to
81 and 80 to 20, respectively, winning
the college champ onship of Arkansas.
Only two games were played Satur-
day afternoon, as Arkansas Confer
ence College sustained defeats at the
hands of Hendrix and the "Aggies"
on Friday and after the defeat of
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
SHORT SESSION PETITIONS.

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-The senti-
ment in favor of the sixty day session
of the legislature continues to grow
and the success of the movement is
now assured. Attorney General Nor
wood reports that the petitions ocn-
tinue to pour into his office, and few
are being received direct by the sec
retary of state. General Norwood
says that he will not file the petitions
until he has received 10000 sigma
lures.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
GIN AT PICKLES
GAP DESTROYED

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
ginning plant at Pickles Gap, four
miles northeast of Conway, at 8
o'clock Saturday night. The plant
was the property of John Denton,
who had installed complete new
equipment of machinery only about
year ago. The loss is estimated at
81 800 and was partially covered by
81 $50 insurance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26

Hendrix College by the "Aggies" in
the morning game, it was decided to
ask the Arkansas Conference team to
withdraw. On account of injuries re-
ceived by Whitehead, star forward of
the Arkansas Conference team, Coach
Tucker agreed to this, and that left
Hendrix and the "Aggies" to fight it
out
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
FAIR DIRECTORS TO MEET.

The directors of the Faulkner
County Fair Association will Inject to-
night in the office of the w. N. Owen
Sales Co., for the purpose of making
final arrangements for the publica-
ton of the annual catalogue.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
70 Cure Constipation

AXE just mite of Live Food before retirina
each night. Ramons Tonic Regulator supplies
It in palatable form Of powder, tea or tonic
ssc. and mouey back ii not satja6ed-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair, colder; Tuesday, fair
and warmer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26

Ira Gibbon of Morrilton was in the
city yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-02-26

j. B. Higgins is spending the day
in Little Rock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
SAYS BECKER HAD A MOTIVE.

"why did Becker send his lawyer, Mr..
Hart to Jack Rose at midnight to get
that affidavit II not to clear himself Of q
motive?
There was n tremendous motrve on
the part Of Becker to put Rosenthal
out of the way" continued Mr.. Moss
pointing his finger at the defendant
when he died. Becker rejoiced, anN
Becker's acts preceding. at the time
Of, and after the murder. establish .
chain Of circumstances. together with
the Testimony Of schepps and other
witnesses adding the necessary ele-
ment OF corroboration. that convict
him Of the CRIME. We ask you to con-
vict this man on a multitude of ctr
cumstances which support each other,
building up a structure OF eviiencc
proving that this man
committed tie crime"
Mr. Moss completed his ad 1ress at
7:26 and the Jurors we're cautioned BY
the court not to discuss the case among
themselves. Court was then adjourn
ed till 1890 tomorrow morning when
Justice Con- will deliver. his charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
FIVE DIE FIGHTING FIRE
IN A POWDER MAGAZINE

North Bay, Ont. Oct. 23.-Ffve men
were instantly killed. a woman fatally in
jured and three other persons seriously
hurt to-day when a magazine containing
100 tons OF powder exploded during a fire
in the Energite factory at Haileybury
The bdildng was Dlown to pieces and the
property loss amounted to thousands OF
dollars. Scores OF girl employees Were
warned in time to escape although many
of them were slightly hurt by debris.
The dead are: Fl. Long, superintendent
Thomas Poppleton, VIM. Mclaughlin and
Fred Ericsson. all survived by families
and Robert Young, was was unmarried
Mrs. Fred Eriscon. was struck by d
piece OF flying metal and will die.
The fire started In the grinding de
partment of the powder room. Superin
tendent Long and the others who wer,
killed remained in the burning building
to fight the flames after they had warn
ed others to leave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

The Senate was called 10 order by the
lieutenant governor and devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by tho chaplain.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Joint resolution relating to securing
data in regard to taxation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
8. 3s--By Mr.. Babbitt, providing for
recovery of taxes paid under protest In
disputed jurisdictions. (When jurisdiction
over property Is claimed by more than
one town, person may pay the tax
under protest, and If 1t shall be deter
mined that such property was unlawfully
taxed, the person may recover the same
from the town to which the tax was
paid) To committee on grand list
s 3a-Ry Mr.. Laird relating TO the de-
Tense of contributory negligence or the
defendant claims negligence, he shall so
plead and the burden OF proof shall be
on the defendant) To committee on State
and industrial interests,
s. 40-By Mr., Henry, amending Sec.
4o96 relating to the revocation or suspen-
sion of operators licenses. (Secretary OF
state may revoke after due hearing for
any cause he may deem sufficient and
Of an operator or chauffeur without hear
ing. May appoint competent persons to
act as investigators and eXaminers) TC
committee on highways and bridges.
s. 4l.-By Mr.. Pollard, amending act
relating to bounty on hedgehogs Gre
duces bounty to 20 cents) To committed
on appropriations
THIRD READING ORDERED.
$. 25.-Relating to powers of pro
bate court In respect to mortgages and
leases.
S. 20--Establishing ana denning
the duties OF board of commissioners rs
for promotion OF uniformity OF legis-
lation. with amendment)
| s. 2A-Amcnding statute relating Ia
settlement of accounts by town OFF,
GERS. with amendment.)
JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED,
BY Mr.. Batchelder, proviiing for q
ACONtlnnod On nAGe -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
ESSEX COUNTY COURT.
Recess Taken until Monday
Term Is FOrccasted.

Guildhal oct 23-EsseX county cour
convened here yesterday morning at tel
o'clock with the Hon. Willard w. Miei
of Barton presiding and the Hon. kyh
7. Brown and the Hon. c. II. McGinnii
as assistant judges. The calling of thu
docket disclosed the fact that this term'i
work would be short, one civil case beinl
set for trial by jury. The court charged
the petit jury at 200 p. m. and excused
the members until next Monday at tho
same hour. at which time 1t Is possible
that some criminal work will be takeA
up.
A youth by the name of Henry Short
who has been in jail at Guildhall fol
some time charged with stealing clothes
from a clothes line, was discharged by
the court after receiving some good
advice. The divorce case of Ida NJ.
Archillis VS.. Emery II. A-chillis was
heard and bill granted the petitioner
on the grounds of desertion. In the dis
vorce case of Isoa G. Holden VS.. Archls
) ~ ualdAu> decision Was reserved,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
u. s. GRAND JURY MAY
REPORT THIS MORNING

Rutland, Oct. 23-The trial of the case
OF Elijah J. Sowles of Manchester VS..
Norcross Bros. of Dorset in which suit
Is brought to recover damages for in
juries received through falling derrick,
again occupied both sessions OF the
United States district court here to-day.
The grand jury is expected to report
tomorrow morning and the petit jurors
will probably get the Sowles case in the
morning.
The jurors not on the case on trial
to-day we're excused until next Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock when the case
Of l. n. Chase of Brandon and Arthur
A. Beeman of Norwich, Conn. VS.. Fannie
d. Erhardt of Boston will be tried. This
case is based on an alleged false warran.
ty involving a COW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
AVIATOR FALLS 200 FEET.
Lost Control of Machine while Trying
a Spiral Glide.

Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 23.-Aviator
Louis Mitchell fell 200 feet here this aft
erroon and was killed Mitchell lost con-
troll of his machine while trying n spiral
glide,
Mitchell had been in the air before
5000 spectators for over an hour and
shortly before five o'clock began his
descent at a height OF Goo feet, lost con-
troll. and at 200 feet the biplane seemed
TO 90 to pieces. The aviator was pinned
under the motor and was dead when
surgeons reached him.
Eugene Heth of Detroit. Mitchelrs part.
ner. was flying directly over Mitchell
| Heth said tonight that after Mitchell los
control OF his machine the planes title,
10 the perpendicular so that he coult
see TO the ground between them.
Mitchells body will be taken Tomorrow
TO his home at Camden. Ark, for burial
Mrs. Mitchell. who was among the spe;
tators, did not sec her husband fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
WILL UNSEAT KELLUM.
Legislative Committee Decides w. II
Hall should Represent GuiIdhalI.

Montpelier. Oct. 3.-The House COM
mittee on elections has decided to rec
ommend that Walter L. Ball be given his
seat as representative from Guildhan IN
place OF Daniel r. kellum. the returned
member The contest hinged on five bal
lots thrown out as defective. which, IL
counted for Mr.. Ball. would have sufficet
10 elect him on the first ballot 1he COM
mittee sent for the ballots and decided
that the intent of the voters was plainly
to cast them for Mr.. Ball
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
RESCUE OF CREW AFTER
THRILLING 12-HOUR FIGHT

Atlantic City, n. j., Oct o3.-Federal
crews from four different stations late
to-day saved the crew OF Ii from the
Italian back Caterina, bound from
Montevideo for New York with cargo
of bone. The rescue was accomplished
by use OF the breeches buoy after a
thrilling 12-hour battle that started at
daybreak this morning. A terrific gale
and high seas made the work extremely
dangerous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Within the past four years Kansas has
lost 1000 horses and gained 1900 motor
vehicles and LOO traction engines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Freight rates on sAtlantic liners
sailing from Boston have advanced to
the highest point in Ii years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

The New York Herald's weekly review
Of the presidential outlook says Wilson
is leading In 26 States, Roosevelt in five,
Taft In two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

or New Yorks 1880 00O 100 OF assessed
real estate, It Is estimated two-thirds is
mortgaged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Isn't your property good snoush to ad.
Iysyttss2
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Frederick X. Burnham, New York
millionaire sportsman who was divorced
by Lillian Nordica. and subsequently di-
vorced by two other wives is married
again, according TO advices received in
New York from Alaska. where Burnham
is hunting The name of the latest wife
is not given
To move this years bumper" crop the
New York Times estimates $4,000 extra
hands are engaged in addition to 1,l30. =
Ooo regular farm laborers Extra hands
receive slOOO0,0OO for their brief term of
enlistment. In the great grain States OF
the West. farm operators. men who own
or rent grain land and help in gathering
the harvest, number more than 2,240OO,
bringing the harvest army up to 4,2so ono
| men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Governor Foss has written President
Taft approving OF the farm loan bank
idea and agreeing to cooperate in push
ing the idea In Massachusetts,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-MORNING.

The Senate was called TO order by the
lieutenant governor and devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by tho chaplain.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Joint resolution relating to securing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-20

Helped Pat Women In BOats.
Q. How did II happen that women were
nrst aboard \. The order would natur-
ally have been for women and children
first.
.. Was this followed: A. So far as
observed
O. Were all the women and children
put In those lifeboats? \, That couldn't
tell
.. How many passengers were In the
l!feboat youVwere in a. ! should think
forty-hv-.
9. Was that Its full capacity? A..
Practically.
q, Were the other three you saw nled +,
4. They were fairly well filled.
., Was there any struggle or jostlinE
or attempting to get into boats by men ::
\. saw none,
e. We're these woman passengers de-
| signa,ed as to which should so into tn.
hoats' 4. They simply picked out the
first women they could md and put them
into the boats. myself put Il great
many women into the boats.
complement of oarsmcn" A. I DID not
q lid YOU see tho frst lifehoat low
sIcd' A. That ! cannot answer I saw
the nrs' lowered on the starhoard side
senator smith, n has heen ,ntima,ed
that sonno uf,buSts did not contain men
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No One Else Was BY to Take
the Vacant Place, So
He Took II.
HE WAS NOTIN CHARGE
Captain Responsible for 81
Knot Speed and the
Watch for Ice.
CAPTAIN ROSTRON HEARD
MarcOni Says Amateurs Ham,
pcred WOrk-Titanic's Crew
Among Witnesses.

James Bruce Ismay, president Of the
International Mercantile Marine Company v
and manae einR director OF the White Star
Line. testified under oath YESTERDAY v
before the subcommittee OF the Senate
Committee on Commerce. composed OF
Senator william Alden Smith of Michig "a n
chairman. and Senator Francis W. New
lands Of Nevada. az to the mart he played
in the Titanic disaster. the escape from the
ship and the cruise among the ice foes
until the survivors we're picked I'D by the
Cunarder Carpathia. The inquiry was
held at the Waldorf Astoria. where the
swarm of newspaper reporters was 40 large
that the first quarters selected for the
hea ring had to be abandoned and ar
adjournment taken TO the big East Room
on the first floor OF the hotel. At the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-20
Hdvortisomontf =
JoHN DN1D
Es;s.s% @-..ez

THE well-dressed man
is shown and known
- by his Hat. Its very
poise and perch-its unison
with ones cast of features
and caste of breeding should
signify and dignity the wear
er. An old mans hat on a
young mans head is as out
of place as a Hottentot in a
ballroom. Nor need the man
in his thirties or forties wear
an Goldman" Hat.
Roelofs Derbies and Soft Hats
help you keep the creeping years at
arms length help to keep optimism
bubbltnR in your veins.
These are hat pourseH." days
Thrust on . youthful. cheerful Roe.
lofs and It will sour you ever after
ward on the "old-man- shapes.
Made by Roeioh
Dsrbiss. -, -, 81
Soft Hats. s. to $40
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cate otherwise she 10 not allowed to sail
and TO carry passengers.
Q. Do you know whether the Titanic
was equipped with q full complement Of
l,feboats? A. She must have been, else
| she could not have sailed.
q. Do you know whether those life
boats we're planned for the steamship /?
A. l don't quite follow you.
Q. DO you know whether the lifeboats a
were completed for the steamship or
| whether they were borrowed from any
other ship OF the White star Line? A..
They certainly would not he borrowed
from any other ship.
=. Do YOU recall whether the boat in
which you left was marked Titanic" >
A. l don't know, ! presume II was so
marked ! didn't look TO see.
O. DO YOU know anything about boiler
construction A. II YOU wish any de-
tails about boiler construction. l can ar
range for representative OF Harland
Wolh 10 come out and give YOU plans
Senator Smith Thank you very much
There has been some suggestion by some
OF the passengers that an explosion took
place after the collision. Have you any
knowledge OF such" 4. Absolutely none
Y. DO you think YOU would have known
it mean before the ship went down !?
\. Yes: absolutely.
=. DO you know anything about the ac-
tion OF turbine engine? A. | have no
knowledge on that point The matter Of
turbines Is all a technical question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-20
speed Abost ~ knots.

.. What speed were YOU making" A.
Seventy-fve revolutions. I should think
that would mean twenty-one knots.
Inc investiga tors put their heads to-
Rether and wanted to know about how
much that would mean in land miles
Gen, Uhler suggested About twcnty-siA \
miles an hour"
Mr.. lsmay: Should say some vi here
about that III is :al
- Did you have anything To do with
tho selection NJ the men who accompanied
you in the lifehoat' N 80
. How wsis they designated ! pre-.
sum" 10y tho officer In charge OF thu.
boAt: \. d. Mr. Wilde. the chief offo,r.
The evening world., 1912-03-19
IN IXl
Biggest C0wb0y Story
Since T h VirQinjon"

Hermosy there was a Teller made q
stake out'n a silver prospect. and he
takes II into his head to go back to
Nebrasky and hunt up his wife. that
he'd ram of and left some time previous.
As the date gifts clost for him to leave
he got GUNNER and GUNNER. He'd
skerce crack q smile. The night before
the stage wal comm to git him he was
settdn' In q 'dobe with a dirt roof. reared
back on the hind legs OF his chair. with
his hands In his pockets.
Boys he says. TN never git back
to Gensvieve. I feels II; I knows It; III
bet you any amount I'm goin' to cash
IN between here and Nebrasky. I've
seen myself In my coffin four times
hand-runn!n' when was wide awake
Everybody had their mouths open to
let out . holler and laff when Jest then
one OF the biggest terrantulers that I
ever see dropped dow out'n the dirt
and straw and lands on his bald head.
1t hangs on and bites fore anybody kin
The evening world., 1912-03-19

"Ghosts" herein the days when Nail
NOVA was his Regina-he was so thin
that he seemed fairly 10 waste away In
that memorable last act. But while he
has taken on flesh, he has not lost an
ounce of the art that distinguished him
as a splendid actor in his simmer years.
The role Of Paul gives him only lin
tied opportunities to display his imag-
nation, but he remains a fine and true
srtist.
Is the wife OF Alexander, whose weak
tears dampen the steps of the throne
ne finally ascends. Anna krukova was
charming. In any language she would
be recognized as a beautiful actress.
Lin Korolena Is so handsome that her
position as the Cars favorite was
eauily explained. Mattvei Liorov wept
with remarkable ease as Alexander. and
Ivan Vronski acted the part Of the
Military Governor with skull and dis
tinction.
I might 60 on and praise others. but
spelling Russian names at 1 o'clock In
tbs morning u q terrible strain.
The evening world., 1912-03-19
test.e. He asked in . startled voice:

teetse. He asked IN q startled voice:
"How do you feel?"
II feel sad. My heart drags down
to de ground. and II seem like de dark
hide somethin'."
What do you think 1t hidesT he
asked in a husky whisper.
7 don't know. but I have dc bad
feslin'."
II forgot TO sleep with my fest
crossed last night" said Meeteetse.
"and ! dreamed horrible dreams all
night long. Maybe they was warn
ms. I can't think Of anything much
that could happen 70 us though" ne
went on. having forgotten some of his
Miniature IN his alarm for his personal
safety. "These here horses ain't goin'
to run away--I wisht they would, fer
{ would git us quite a piece on our
road. We ain't no enemies worth men
t%ionin', and We amt worth steann'. no
] don't hardly hin your feelin' means
any wrong for US. More'n likely it's
Jest somebody dead.
II anybody I'D come along and want
TO mix with me-say, do you see that
INST? II ever ] hit anybody with that
hst. they'll have to have Il dug out OF
EN-. ] don't row often, but when !
does-oh, lordy! lordy. | Jest raves and
caves. ! was home or a visit onct. and
my old maid aunt gifts a notion Cd
pfch!n' on me. Say ! ups and runs her
all over tho house with an axe. I'm
more err less a dangerous character when
I'm on the yeck. Is that feelin' workin'
lon OF you any?" he inquired ~anx!ously,
1T comes stronger she answered
and her grip frightened on the -four sack
she held under her blanket.
II wlsht l knowed what II was. I'm
gittln' all strung IN myself"
His popping eyes ached from trying &c
see into the darkness arottnl them.
"If We kin Sit past them gulcae'
onct, That nd be r dunn bad place Il
roll of the eide. We'd go kerplunk iutI
the c~rlcl-bottom. Gosh! what wa,
that?" He stopped the weary horse'
with a terrific jerk.
II was oniy a little n!ght PROV 10,
(which had Fcurrled under the horses
feet and rustled into the brush.
"You zee how on nidge 7 am IN 70,
you" he went on garrulously-the sount
OF his own voice was always pleasant Il
Meeteetse: II take more stock in slgni
and feelin's than most people, for w
seen EN- work out. Down there Y
The evening world., 1912-03-19

bresh Il on. AND. 'ssre oewd. he ups
and dies while the medicine shark 10
comm from the next town."
His companion did not ind Meeteetse's
"reminiscences specially interesting. pos
sibly because she had heard It before.
so at its conclusion she made no COM
ment. but continued 70 watch with snx-
ious eyes the clouds and the road ahead.
Now. II that I'D besn me" Meetestse
started to say. In nowise disconnected
by the unresponGiveness Of his listener
III that ud"-
Throw up your hands" The curt
command came out Of the night with
the startling dist4notness of a gun-shot.
The horsfAs were thrown bac on their
launches by . figure at their head
Meetestse not only threw up his hands
but his fcet. He threw them up 80 high
ana 30 hard chat he lost hts equilibrium,
and. as . result. thSs iil-baiAnced seat
went over. carrying with II Msetsetse
and the Indian woman