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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
V|CE COMMISSION
 FUR LITTLE ROCK
Mayor Taylor Appoints Lead- ing Citizens for Specific
 Purpose.
TO INVESTIGATE SOCIAL EVIL.
Solution of Problem of Handling and Suppresslng Evil is Most Desired
 by the Mayor.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Mayor Charles E. Tay- Tor has appointed a vice commission for Little Rock, composed of the fol- lowing leading citizens:
 Chancellor John E. Martineau, tem- porary chairman; Rev. Hay Watson Smith, pastor Second Presbyterian church, temporary secretary; Fred w. Allsopp, business manager of the Ar kansas Gazette; Willard D. Ball, sec retary of the Y. M. c. A.; S. J. Beau champ, Ben D. Brickhouse, past presi- dent of the Machinists' Union and at torney for the Allied Trades Council; Elmer E. Clarke, publisher of the Ar kansas Democrat; Rev. Benjamin Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church; Geo. w. Emerson, Dr. J. L. Greene, superintendent State Hospital fer Ner- vous Diseases; Dr. O. K. Judd, city physician; Ike KempHer, Rev. A. II. Pope, pastor First German Evangelical Lutheran church; w. M. Rankin, of- f1cer juvenile court; J. B. Robinson, Charles Stifft, Rev. Thomas V. Tobin, rector of St. Andrews cathedral; Col. George Thornburg, editor of Masonic Trowel; pr. Vaughan, past president Pulaski County Medical Association; Rev. J. R. Winchester bishop of the diocese of Arkansas, of the Episcopal church. Rev. Louis Witt, rabbi of the Congregation B'Nai Israel.
 He also named the following negro educators on behalf of that race:
 Prof. Joseph A. Booker, president of the Arkansas Baptist College, chair man; Edward H. Carey, principal Gibbs high school; E. c. Hildress, principal Stevens grammar school; Dr. George W. Hayman, president of Pulaski County Medical Association (colored); Adkins L. Morris.
 In an address to the public an- nouncing the appointments the mayor says municipal governments the world over have one extremely difficult problem to dea, with-the so-called social evil
 Many cities have ignored the prob lem except to establish a system of fines and forfeits which are enforced through the police department of the government.
 "The idea heretofore has been to let the matter drift quietly, but at heart most men are dlspleased with this manner of procedure.
 Since I became mayor of the city have given the matter considerable study, looking to the better handling or suppression of the evil, and in seeking for information I have writ ten the mayors of number of Amer ican cities, asking as to the methods pursued in each city in handling the so-called evil problem. The replies vary, but all indicate that little, if any, serious thought has been devoted to the question.
 T have come to the conclusion that careful investigation by a local commission looking to rne establish ment of ways and means by which the evil may be curbed, handled suppressed would be of great value our city and to it's officials
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

Westefr Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington. Liquor interests won a far-reaching victory in the supreme court by decision that railroads must carry beer into dry counties" of another state. The decision af fected particularly shipments from In diana into Kentucky
 Justice Lurton, who announced the courts decision. also laid down some limitations on the jurisdiction of the interstate Commerce Commission. He upneid the action of shippers in going before judicial tribunals to test the validity of laws, instead of going to the commission. He said the com mission had jurisdiction over admin fact, but the courts over questions of general law.
 Justice Lurton declared decisions of the supreme court had "undisputa- ply" determined:
 "TI hat beer and other intoxicating liquoFs are the recognized and legiti- matet subjects of interstate commerce.
 "Tltat no state can forbid any com mon barrier to transport such articles from Ia consignor in one state to a consieknee in another.
 "Thht until such transportation is concluded by delivery to the consig- nee s1ch commodities do not become subjecN to state regulation restrain ing their sale or disposition
 He explained that the Wilson act which subjected such liquors to state regulations although the liquor still was in the original packages, did not apply before actual delivery to the consignee where the shipment was in- terstate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Candidate Is s7,ooo Ahead.

Washington.-Repr Pujo and Governor Sanders of Louisiana S. Senator Foster, filed beIated state ments of their expenses witsa the sec retary of the Senate in accordance with the new federal law Pujo re- ceived no contributions and spent S4,367. Sanders received $12,929 in contributions and spent S5,691.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Governor Has Narrow Escape.

Blyack Rock.-Out near the middle of the Black river, now swollen to a raging torrent, Governor George w. Donaghey had d narrow escape from drowning when the fraII skiff in which he was attempting to cross the river in sprung a leak and began to sink. The governor and his two compan- ions returned to the river bank they had left just in time. The governor had barel. time to seize his grip and leap to the bank when the skiff sank
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Hays Heads Slave Men.

Little ock-Eleeting A. L. Hays of Nashville, Tenn, president! Geo. Walbert of Batesville, Ark, vice presi- dent, and re-electing E. H. Defebaugh of Chicago, secretary and treasurer, the convention of the National Tight Barrel Slave Manufacturers Associa- ton adjourned Wednesday morning after holding the best and most prof itable convention ever held in tho. history of the accosiation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Roads Abandon Rate Raise.

Washington.-Volu withdrawal by the Western and Southwestern railway lines of proposed advances in the freight rates on live stock, particularly cattle and calves, induced the interstate commerce committee to vacate it's orders suspending the in creased tariffs. This means thl in- vestigation proposed will be aba | en- ed, and that the lower rates vii In. tinue in effect.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Watered Milk Spilled.

Little Rock. - pr. H. w. Smiley, chief milk and dairy inspector, pour ed out 50 gallons of watered milk ship ped into Little Rock for local con- sumption. Dr. Smiley had warned the people shipping the milk into this city all watered milk would be condemned, So when he went down to the station where he found 50 gallons of alleged milk containing 30 per cent water, he promptly pour ed it on the ground.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Lost "Touch" Wins Suit.

St. Louis-For the loss of his bill Hard "touch," Charles Peterson, To- cal professional, was given a verdict of $6,000 by jury. He was thrown out of an automobile when aN street car ran into the machine, and he sued the street car company for $25,000, alleging his nervous system was in- jured. He testified that he could not did.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Sunk Steamer Raised

Helena.-The floating of the steam CT Zerah Jr. which was sunk in the harbor here several days ago as the result of being crushed in with ice, has about been accomplished, and workmen ore now engaged in repair ing and caulking her damaged hull The owners of the boat hope to have the craft in commission in the near future
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Spoke Factory Burns.

Jonesboro. Another disastrous fire occurred at Monnette, in which the Monnette Spoke Factory was destroy ed. the loss amounting to about $3 5000, with no insurance. The fire origin ated from sparks from the smoke stack, the engineer having started the fire and then left for breakfast. It started at 5 a. m. and when discover ed had gained so much headway that
 it was impossible to stop 1t. The proprietor was MT. Carmichael. who had large stock of timber on hand,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
wickersham Clears Hook.

Washington.-Th protest against the suggested appointment of Judge William c. Hook of Kansas to the United States supreme court bench to succeed the late Justice Harlan, have been investigated by Attorney General Wickersham and found to be groundless. The complaints were based upon Judge Hooks decision in tbe 0k.anoma two-cent railroad rate case which rate he held to be con. fiscatory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Whites and Negroes Fight;

Lutcher, La.-As the result of New Years eve dispute, Raymond Menedez, white, and Harry Woods negro, are dead. Menendez, in com pany with a bunch of other boys, were preparing to celebrate, when they got into controversy with two ne- groes, and one of them, Harry Woods, shot and killed Menendez with shot gun. Mike Pizzutta, night watch han, then killed the negrb. The other Negro is under arrest. The cause of
 Ne dispute is not knowh.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

With a view to this ep5 I hs, asked some well-known citizens to sei.ve as a vice commission for Lit. tie Mock, the idea being to go into the entire matter and all other mat ters and conditions which may tend to bring about the evil such as wages paid to working girls and women, their houds of labor, tneconditions un. der which they work, etc.
 When the commission shall have done this, I think it would be wise to present the results Of their study and investigations to the public.
 T have arranged, too, with sol well-known colored citizens to serve as a similar commission to study con- ditions among the negro portion of our population
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Grand Jury Report Expected.

Indianapolis result of the federal grand jury's investigation of the dynamiting conspiracy is to be made public within 10 days. It also was learned that the government has secured inside" information which has considerably expedited the work. What the characted of this help was the government officials refused to mage known.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
Support of Farmers Urqed.

Little Rock.-Arkansas farmers are being urged by George A. Cole, presi- dent of the State Farmers Union, to lend every effort possible toward in- fuencing the passage of bill introduc- ed in congress by Representative Beall of Texas, providing for the es- tablishment in the department of agriculture of a bureau of markets. We believe that this is the greatest step that our national congress could take for the interest of both produc- CT and consumer" is the gist of the word sent out from the Unions head. quarters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
INTERVENTION UNLIKELY
President and Secretary of War Agree
 Upon Point.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. = After a conference with President Taft, Secretary of War Stimson declared that he did not be- lieve the United States would have to intervene in Cuba. President Taft, MT. Stimson said, agreed with him. Although the situation is regarded as most hopeful, the White House and the war department will watch de- velopments closely.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

New York.-In speech of denun- ciation of the principle of judicial re- call. delivered to the bar association of the State of New York at it's ban auet, President Taft concluded busy evening here, which he employed chiefly in speech making
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
zen Sentence for Wife Murder.

oregon, Ill.-Dr. Harry Webster of slicago was sentenced to life impris- ment for the murder of Bessie Kent ebster lest October. The court said a. &7aater punishment could be in-
 I'd upon a young, intelligent man
 to imprison him for life. Dr. .ster bigamously married Bessie M and on the first anniversary of M wedding murdered her. Taking
 fo- q walk in the woods near this
 he cut her throat with clasp kt ther fled.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

Denver.-It is reported from Kem- mer, Wyo, that 112 miners were en- tombed in dust explosion in Mine No. of the Kemmer Coal Company. Six are said to be dead and a num- Der Injured.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
OPPOSE LEGISLATION
Says Congress Makes Heroes Out of
 Towards and Deserters.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Wa7ninsscn. = Senator Nathan P Bryan of Florida (Democrat) in a speech opposing legislation attacked the s''~ 7tice' of congress in passing bil amend" and correct mill
 Is, thus pensioning desert ould not comply with the
 visions of the general pen
 A more appropriate title n billsi he declared, would be,
 to Straighten a Crooked Rec
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

Little Rock.-H. M. Bennett of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company con- firmed the reported purchase by that company of the bonds or the Jefferson county drainage distr:ct No. l. MT. Bennett stated that the amount in- volved was $35,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
STARVING

AY .gand this condition of
 .- Ihas gone on for so long that pheyJ have lost all desire for work; they simply want to lie down in the mud and die. There was not day that did not pass two or three bodies of men, women and children lying on the road. When the people got tired and gave up, they simply dropped down where they were and died; they did not even go to the raised track on the side but dropped in the road where they lay unburied." 1" These were some of the observations of c. P. Jameson, Red Cross engi- neer sent to inspect the famine dis trict in China and to report on the possibility of flood prevention in the Hawaii valley. The appalling condi. tioLs apply to nearly 3,000,000 people, and unless outside relief is instantly forthcoming, 1t is declared, thousands of these must die before the scanty new crops are ripened and gathered
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26

Hot Springs-A fire of unknown origin damaged the residence of D. L. Edwards, manager of the local of- fee of the Postal Telegraph Com pany. MT. Edwards and his family were absent from their home when the fire started. The loss is estimated at $500, covered by insurance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
C'ch Inshn on 'naIn Gang.

' Tso V7.s7
 Fa aklAGeorgs Washington, a |. J5elaware Indian, possessed of land other properties easily worth yo0o, much of which is oil and land, pushed a broom on the 't~of 'Tulso as member of the
 s's clean-up-gang. Washing
 Arrested by the police and
 sh lettering" With In
 mess, he would not hire
 suld not enter a plea, and -s Ky small fine,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-26
BLOW Is DEALT
 ID PROHIBITION Supreme Court of United States Hands Down Far Reaching ~ Decision. ROADS MUST ACCEPT GOODS Carriers Had Refused to Carry Goods Into Dry Territory-comms-
 sion Is Censured.
ROADS MUST ACCEPT GOODS

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Wgshins ston. Liquor interests won
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
HELL HOLES" ARE
UNDER DISCUSSION
Steel Corporation Pays MiIIions in
Dividends but compels Men to Work
Twelve Hours Day.

washington, Jan. 26.-''ITeIi holess
OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton were discussed before the senate
committee on education and labor in
a hearing today on the house bin
which would impose an eight -hour la
Dor restriction on all government con-
tract work. Chairman Borah. of the
committee, said some industries had
gone so far as to need federal atten-
tion.
From the report of the department
Of commerce and labor on the steel
industry" said the senator, sit is
shown that the steel corporation is
paying millions of dollars in dividends
and yet they have in their he'll holes
men who work twelve hours a day.
seven days in the week and others
who work eighteen to twenty-four
hours in one shift. No man who has
taken an oath of Office can ignore
this
General Counsel Emery, OF the Ma
tional Association OF Manufacturers,
declared that manufacturers generally
objected to being made vicarious VIC
Tins OF abuses in one industry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
DOES NOT BELIEVE
IN A MONEY TRUST
Witness Says That investigation viii
Reveal That Present Conditions Are
Due to Concentration Of Funds.
RY AsaooIatad Preaa.

Washington. Jan. 26.--Witn Samuel
Untermyer as a witness, the house
committee on rules today resumed it's
hearings on the Lindbergh resolution
for a special inquiry into the money
trusts"
Mr.. Unternyer said he was satisfied
congress could not legisiate intelli-
gently with respect to trusts or to a
monetary system until the question of
concentration of the money power
was thoroughly understood. For that
reason, he said. he favored the pro-
posed investigation provided It was
s'conducted in a conservative, sys-
tematic, palnstaking, non-partisan
spirit with the sole object OF exposing
the weaknesses and abuses Of the
system and as the basis for construc
tive legislation
Mr.. Nntermyer stated there was no
such thing as a money trust" I'm the
sense that the word trust" IS applied
to illegal combinations. lie believed.
however, the proposed investigation
would establish that the present
financial condition is due to the con-
centration of funds OF great corpora
tions in New York city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
Special to The Journal.


Quarantine. N. Y, Jan. 26.-CharIes
Blomberg, the deserter from the Twen-
ty-second company of coast artillery
stationed at Fort Barrancas, denied
today that he knew the identity OF
any Of the men composing the mob, OF
which he was q member, and who
sacola in 1903. Blomberg was brought
here to Fort Wadsworth q few days
ago, having been arrested in Perth
Amboy, n. j., when he surrendered
and admitted that he was not only n
deserter from the army but also a
member of the mob to lynch a negro
in Pensacola. He said at the time OF
surrendering that his conscience hurt
him.
Col Scott, commanding the post, to-
day sent an orderly to BIomberg with
8 request that the latter furnish u
list of the men composing the Pensa-
cola mob, which he desired to send to
Pensacola. Blomberg then denied that
he knew any of the men, saying they
were all strangers to him, and that he
would be unable TO supply the names
wanted by the colonel
Blomberg Is now q prisoner being
held on the charge of desertton. II he
is convicted he Will be sentenced TO
serve time In the military prison. but
If he is not he viii be sent back 20
Pensacola and be compelled to serve
out his enlistment with the Twenty
second company. A conviction OF the
charge is very probable, however, as
the man has already admitted he is 4
deSerter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
81 Asseelated &c.

Chicago, Jan. 2e.--A ruling in favor
Of the government in the prosecution
Of the ten Chicago packers was made
today when Federal Judge Carpenter
allowed the introduction in evidence OF
twenty i've original margin sheets Of
the National Packing Company cover
ing the first eight months OF 1910. The
defense denied all knowledge OF these
original margin sheets until they were
suddenly produced in court yesterday
by District Attorney Wflkerson.
When Special Counsel Pierce Butler,
representing the government, started
to read to the jury the original mar
gin sheets on fresh meat shipments,
the defense made vigorous objections.
These papers are Irrelevant and
should be excluded said Attorney
John s. Miller. representing the
Armour group Of defendants.
These are red-handed things, IN
the opinion Of the government inter-
rurted Attorney Butler.
Steiner CT Langller continued his
testimony at the morning session.
Attorney Butler questioned I.angher
In regard to q mysterious red book
IN which were entered the summary
margins. Langher said the red book
belonged to J. J. Risch, IN charge Of
the dressed beef shipping and was
sAnt in to him every day after the
entries had been made
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
ELECTED A DEAD
MAN TO OFFICE
HHiaelc and Tan" Faction Of louisiana
viii Protest Election Of =. r. Tan
nert, Who Died Six Months Ago.

- A4eecfaft4 t@feaSs
New Orleans, Jan. 2e.-In their zeal
to defeat the so-called Black and
Tan" faction IN Wednesdays Repub-
lican state primary for the governor
ship and membership on the state
central COMMITTEES, the eIily Whites"
overlooked the name on the ballot OF
T. r. Tannerst. Wild has been dead six
months, and he was eletced to the
committee. The opposition Is talking
OF fling q protest.
How white citizens could be In
duced to vote for a dead man is more
than can account for" said Walter
/. Cohen, leader Of the BLACK and
Tans." yesterday. How far his vic
tory will count in the final result viii
be shown after we file q protest.
We have other kicks coming. too.
A commissioner appointed by Us at
one poll was made to imbibe a little
too freely. and the result was that
when counting time came Mr.. Com
missioner was under the table some
where. continued Cohen. 'sThe count
ing was proceeding Just as rapidly.
When we discovered this we attempt
ed TO witness the count. but were told
that we couldn't enter the poll, and
one car imagine the kind Of a deal
that was handed u.s."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WANT CHILDREN'S
BUREAU CREATED
Delegates to Conference on Child La
Dor Conference Urge Congress to
Enact Senator 5orah's Bill.
ey Assoclated Press.

louisville. KY. Jan. 26.-WhiIe dele
gates to the conference on child labor
came here to discuss problems, they
did not let theory stand in the way of
practice at the opening session, and
they changed the entire order of busi-
ness to rush through resolutions urg-
ing congress to enact Senator Borah's
bill. creating a children's bureau in
connection with the department of
commerce and labor The resolution
was adopted unanimously and DIR.
Samuel McCune Lindsay left at once
for Washington to present the mem
orial. Beginning this morning at 9
o'clock seven busy sessions will oc-
cupy the attention of the delegates
during the ensuing forty eight hours.
.Street trades and public schools
IS the subject Of the first morning
session presided over by Edward w.
Frost, of Milwaukee. On the program
are S. T. Potter of Buffalo, and Z. N.
Clipper Of Cincinnati.
At IL o'clock DR.. Helen r. Wooley.
of Cincinnati. opens the discussion on
Industrial Training and Vocational
Guidance" followed by w. w. Elson,
of Cleveland, Alice P. Barrows, of New
York, Annie McCord OF Pittsburg and
Pauline WitherspOon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
ORDERS TROOPS TO
USE SHOT GUNS
Governor EaFl Brewer Gives Authority
to Soldiers to Go Armed With
Them While on Duty.
81 AssocIated Press.

s, jackson. Miss, Jan. 2e Earl
Brewer toRay telegraphed ID, Briga
dier GenetaI Wood in command Of
the state nilitianen doing duty at
McComb Alty in connection with the
strike of Employees OF the Illinois Cen
traI railr6ad system. authority to i'm
struct milltiamen on picket duty to
go armed with repeating shot guns.
This came after an attempt had
been maas on the life of Private
Owens ct Company b while ne was
on. picket duty late last night and
early today. Three shots were fired
at Owens. None took effect.
The Ii7alitary authorities connect the
attempt. 70 kill Owens with the series
of clashes yesterday when striker
was arrested and placed in jail and
when an angry crowd gathered openly
threatening to break in and rescue the
prisoner, only to be dispersed by Lieut..
Montgomery and company of militia
men.
"A qualified state of martial law
prevails at McComb City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
EPIDEMIC MALARIA
IN NORTHERN SIAM
ssbytarian nsara Reocl9ss Vora
That Conditions Are Alarming and
the Epidemic Spreading.
ey AesocIated Presa.

New York, Jan. 26.-The Presby-
terrain board OF foreign missions has
received further cable advices regard
ing the malarial epidemic among the
Laos people OF northern Siam. The
cable reads
Conditions are alarming and the
epidemic is still spreading Funds are
very low
j. w. Mexican, superintendent Of
the Presbyterian hospital at Chieng
Mai, sends word that for more than a
year past Chieng Mai valley has been
scourged with q malarial epidemic of
unusual severity and the proportion
Of deaths is large
Government returns show that the
deaths from malaria alone are in ex-
cess OF the ordinary death rate from
all sources.