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The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
DEEPW WATERWAY CONVENTION
Arkansas VIII Have Big Week During
Meeting.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-The plans for the ma
tional convention of the Lakes-to-the
Gulf Deep Waterways Association In
Little Rock reached a definite stage
when September "a, 25 and 26 were
named as the dates for the big gather
ing. Presidential candidates, govern
ors and other men of national repute
will be in Little Rock on this occa'
sion, which promises to be one OF tie
greatest In the history Of Arkansas.
Theodore Roosevelt already has
promised to be In attendance, Wood.
row Wilson says he will make every
effort to be present and as President
Taft is scheduled to be In Memphis
September "a, It is thought he will not
overlook the opportunity TO visit Lit
tie Rock. Eugene Debs had arranged
TO be in Little Rock before the con
yentIon date was decided on,
Although the local executive conr
mite preferred holding tho next
convention IN october to avoid the
excessive heat, at It's meeting II decld
ed to accede to the wishes of Presi
dent w. X. Kavanaugh Of ST. Louis
and hold the meeting in September
X. c, Powers appointed secretary OF
the committee will begin Immediately
onp ublicity campaign.
Among those who have been Invited
BY the Committee on Speakers and
Program TO speak at the convention
are Senator Lea Of Tennessee, Gore
OF Oklahoma LaFollette Of Wisconsin,
Williams and Vardaman OF Mississip
pi and Senator-elect Ollie James OF
Kentucky, James ]. Hill, the railroad
king y. II. Yoakum OF the Rock Is
land, and Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati.
The invitations sent out by the com
mIttee viii be followed by personal In
vltatIons from Gov, Geo W. Donaghey
Mayor Charles E. Taylor and other
well known Arkansans.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
FEDERAL TROOPS
SURROUND REBELS
0rozoco Caught in Trap Has
Small FolIowing---D
i've Battle Expected.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Juarez.-- Caught like a mouse in a
trap although the trap is 100 miles
wide and 200 miles long Is Pasqual
Orozco, chief OF the rebel forces in
the North. This is declared by ad-
vices received here by General Joa-
quin Teller, federal commander OF this
zone The official announcement is
verified by railway representatives
and other sources.
OroZco now has only about GOO men
He is surrounded by federas aggre-
eating about 1000, that are spread out
from the city of chihuahua to the
south, TO the border at this point and
along the Mexican Central railroad,
running directly north TO the border
and the Mexico Northwestern which
runs from Chihuahua west and north
to Juarez Three times he attempted
to move away from the railway, only
to have his scouts encounter some fed.
eral force. On his final departure he
burned his trains, So cars besides
three locomotives, and mountings, his
men rode away to the southwest. The
rebels are suffering greatly for want
of food for themselves and norres
Moving across this same territory
General Antonio Rabago, with 1000
federal cavalry and 1900 additional
troops, went west from the city to Chi.
huahua.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
SHOW FINANCIAL CONDITION
City Treasurer Of Little Rock Makes
Monthly Report for July

Western Newspaper Union News serv'ee
Little Rock -- The report Of civ
Treasurer Claude Ringo for July was
filed with City Clerk Frank NJ oliver
and shows q balance In the city treas
iry of $li,33S47, which is apportioned
as follows: General fund, $S,725dT
library funs, $d,522,50, food and meat
inspection, s32S,60; plumbing inspec'
ton, $7l2,3i, and garbage department
$3.50,
The balance on hand July !, and re
colpts during the month Of July are
as follows; General fund, SSlGOGli,
street fund, s7793.37 which includes
nm oyordrart Of S32O3S7; library fund,
si7g2 80, food and meat inspection,
s6GS,6O, milk and dairy inspection
The disbursements for tho month
were AZ folowsi General fund, Si2f
SSiG7, street fund, Sl,6S2,o6' library
nnd Sg7O. food and meat inspection,
s3i5 milk and dal'y Inspection, S270'.
oS. plumbing inspection, sl2bi gar
boge department st43i.31
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
McCombs Seriously NJ.

New York, -- Governor Wilson has
confirmed n report that National
Chairman McCcmbs might not be able
10 return TO tho active management
Of the campaign, Mr. McCombs III.
ness, intestinal poisoning, has takcn
n turn FOR the worst and n " now SO.
riously doubted whether he will re.
cover In time to take much part In
the campaign,
Mr. MoCombs In at the homo Of his
sister at fluslng l., T. Vice Chairman
McAdoo viii be In active charge Of
the campaign IN the absence Of MIR
McCombe, a native Of Hamburg, Ark
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS AND NOTES.
Value of Demonstration Shown
by Report Of State Demon
stratiOn Agent Watson.
YIELD SHOWS GOOD INCREASE
Acreage Under Supervision Of Demon.
strators Shows Good Yearly
Increase.
kes.ern Newspaper Union News Service.

Festern Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-Government demon
stration adds from so to IS per cent
increase in yield per acre, according
to the report of State Demonstration
Agent C. w. Watson. In 1911 there
were 2,290,000 acres of corn in cult
yation, with an average yield of %
bushels per acre. During the las:
three years those plats under gov
eminent demonstration supervision
show corn yield per acre has varied
from 80 to 40 bushels per acre. Corn
is only taken as an example, the same
thing holding in the case of everything
raised on the farm to a more or less
extent. During the three years of the
existence of this department of agri-
cultural demonstrat tion, the work has
doubled both in yield in toto and in
Weld per acre. as well as in the size
Of the plat. In part, the biennial re-
port Of the department follows:
Demonstration work in Arkansas
has been advancing year by year both
in acreage under cultivation and in
increase of yields obtained under de-
.nonstration emthods over those OBJ
tanned by ordinary methods.
with corn, in 1910 there were 1,144
demonstrators reporting on 1861
acres, an average yield Of sc $40
bushels per acre.
"In 1911 there we're 1,241 demon.
strators reporting under very unfa-
Sorable conditions on 1878 acres, an
average yield OF 80 9-1O bushels per
acre.
"In 1912 there are 2716 demonstra-
tors reporting on l9,4l7 acres.
This report clearly shows that
there is an increased ACREAGE in both
cotton and corn worked under demon.
stration methods, and showing that
each farmer is increasing his demon
stration plat, and that the total mum.
Der Of acres in corn and cotton d.
rected under the supervision or thH
&c local agents row amounts to 49,
b59 acres, and showing the average
size of plat to be II 2-l0 acres. Each
agent supervising 34l acres Of cotton
and BAG acres Of corn, making a to.
tai Of 6S7 acres under demonstration
Methods
an addition to this report we have
In this state 1851 farmers co-operat'
Ing with the department, in which
they are working practically all their
farms under government methods, OF
which our agents are keeping no rec
ord Of acreage nor yields. The 56
agents reporting have held a total OF
7S2 field meetings with total attend
ance of 2S,l52, or average attendance
at each meeting Of &c."
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
TIGHTEN THE LID
ON POSTOFF|CES
hereafter il Will be Impossible
to Get Mail on Sunday,
Only One Exception.
MILL AFFECT NEWSPAPERS
Box Renters Have Been Able to Get
Their Mail Before--Amendmen
Was Joker
Western Newspaper Uaiou News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington All first and second
class postoffices win be closed on Sun.
days as a result OF one provision OF
he new postal appropriation bill pasn'
I'd by congress and s,gned by Presi'
dent Taft.
Every important city in the United
States is affected Hereafter only
special delivery letters viii pass
through on that day and no mail will
be placed In lock boxes
Posloftices in several cities have
been closed Sundays heretofore. The
postmaster general has permitted that
ander regulation where II was evil
lent that local sentiment demanded u.
rhe closing is now compelled by law.
What seemed to be an innocent and
lnoffensIye amendment to the post
office appropriation bill, which was
put In by Minority Leader Mann OF
Illinois, caused a general protest from
all parts OF the house. The amend
ment provides that all first and second
class postofiices and those OF smaller
towns also, shall be closed from IL
o'clock midnight every Saturday until
midnight Sunday The provision Is 30
drastic In its nature that not even
patrons OF the postoffice who have
lock boxes will be allowed TO get their
mail Az the office OF the third as
sistant postmaster general this even
ing II was stated that the provisions
means that newspapers sent out on
Sunday will remain In the office until
Monday No exception IL made IN
any class OF mail except the bearing a
special delivery stamp.
The postofficc appropriation bill IL
already law, President Taft having al.
fixed his signature 10 the measure.
and the postoffice officials have al.
ready mailed thousands OF letters di.
recting that the postoffioes be closed
every week from midnight Saturday
until the same hour Sunday night.
Perhaps the greatest inconvenience
wrought by the enactment OF the bill
will be upon the publishers OF and sub
scrlbers TO the newspapers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
ENUMERATION SHOWS GAIN
Department Issues Report showina
Condition Of Arkansas Schools.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-The report of the
school enumeration of Arkansas dur
ing the past ear, which has been com
pied by the Department OF Public in.
struction, shows that there has been
a gain of 1888, or nearly per cent
in the last year. However, there were
some counties where there was a de
crease in school population, as fol
lows: Cleveland county, 20; Columbia
county, 96; Cross, Is; Dallas, 139;
Independence, 36; Lincoln, 146;
Lonoke,-40; Monroe. so, Nevada, 392
Phillips, rs; Sebastian, rs; St Fran
els, S9 Union, 295
The school enumeration as compiled
from the reports of the various county
examiners is as follows:
Arkansas 5,4O1A Ashley 9,549, Bav,
ter 45lS, Benton 1928, Boone $3.50.
Bradley 5,407, Calhoun 4,077, Carroll
6,3l5, Chicot 9,SS5, Clark 9,429, Clay
9,1S3, Clebourne 4,6S2, Cleveland 4,
S45, Columbia 9,1O9, Conway 9,261
Craighead 1929, Crawford 9,2S7, Crit
tenden S,675, Cross 5,31S, Dallas 1884,
Desha 1888, Drew S,961, Faulkner g.
9S9, Franklin 1888, Fulton 4,762, Gar
land 11,5l1, Grant 1928, Greene 9O05,
Hampstead 1l,49O, Hot Spring 5,55S,
Howard 5,762, Independence S,S73,
lizard 5,S94 Jackson S,262, jefferson
20,47S, Johnson 1919 Lafayette 4,9S7,
Lawrence 710S, Lee 11,76S, Lincoln
4,S70, Little River 6,217, Logan 9,946,
Lonoke 1859, Madison 6,235, Marion
1887, Miller 1888, Mississippi 10,56l,
Monroe 1928, Montgomery 5,169, Ne
vada 7019, Newton 4,433, Ouachita S.
106, Perry 3,S10, Phillips 10,307, Pike
4,75S, Poinsett 1926, Polk 6,347, Pope
9,945, Prairie 5,344, Pulaski 34,609,
Randolph 1851, Saline 6,206, Scott
5,S49, Searcy 5,S45, Sebastian 1855
Sewer 6,403, Sharp 4,655, st. Fran
els S,617, Stone 3,575, Union 10,lSL
Van Buren 5,432, Washington 1855,
White 1924, Woodruff 1898, Yell s.
665 total, 6O3,OS2.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
MAJOR RAY ACTIVE
IN TAFT'S BEHALF
Committee Reports Findings In
Investigation Of Soldiers
Activities.
Western Newspaper Union New. s.rv,oA

Western Newspaper Union News ServioA
Washington The house Committee
on war Department Expenditures re
ported that Major Beecher s. Ray, U
S. A., whom the president nominated
to be deputy paymaster general OF the
army, had been engaged In political
activities, particularly In the interest
of President Taft; had been at times
charged with serious offenses. never
vindicated, and never been disclplin
ed more than by reprimand.
Investigation OF Major Rays case
attracted wide attention because oil
the committees charge that Secretary
Stimson was Withholding Important pa
pors bearing upon It. II Is believed
the committees report was hastened
by President Tafts nomination OF
Major Ray for promotion. Ray IL IN
line for advancement under the law
II was said the president aud Secre
tary Stimson decided TO send his
nomination and leave It's confirmation
to the senate.
The committees finding In part ID
Az follows;
Major Ray has been engaged IN
political activity In the interest Oi
the Republican party, and particularly
in the interest OF the president,
I'm connection with one OF the
charges against Major Ray, courtmar
tlal proceedings were stopped by q
cablegram from the chief OF staff with
out apparent reason.
"The papers In the case were with
held from the offices OF the adIutani
general, where they should have beer
filed, and were stored away In Sc
cret place from which they were noi
produced when called for by order OF
the secretary of war.
Major Ray has been shown more
personal consideration IN assignment
OF stations than any other paymastoi
In the army; has been stationed NJ
Chicago during every presidential
campaign since no has been In the
service and was sent there last win
ter by orders originating from the
White House.
The committee believes that pub
lie attention ought 10 be called 10 thls
case, because II one officer In allowed
fayors and immunity as result Of
political service or Influence, II must
be a perniclous example TO all officers
"1'he committee states It's finding
without intending disrespect TO the
president, and In the hope that be may
see M to make public such legislation
Of the circumstances set forth az vii
assure the country that tho army is
not being used for political purposes.
The report quoted from the tostl
mony before the committee by off'
clals who said Major Ray undertook
10 Impress HIS political Importance
upon Chas. II TAFT.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
LaFOLLETTE FORCES QUIZ
Congress Passes Resolution for lnves
tlgatlon Into Contributions.

western Newspaper Union News ssrvies
Washington AT the end OF q three
days fight In which Senator LaFollet
te's threat OF continued filibustor
hung over the senate TO force conslt'
grafton, that body passed the Pen
rose resolution, calling for complete
investigation Of the campaign contri
buttons Of John d, Archbold, and OF
all Financial transactions and CORES.
pondcnco relating thereto" between
the two flnanoierS and "Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, Representatives In congress
and members OF the senate OF tho
United states"
Objections to the resolution died out
In the final hours cf the session.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
OONAGHEY MAKES
OPENING SPEECH.
Defends IT,. Bill and Talks on
Prohibition Editor Takes
Exceptions.
WOULD STAKE G0VERNORSHlP
Point Arises During Speech Of Which
Chief Executive Would Resign II
Wrong in Matter.
western Newspaper Uh;on News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
NeWark.-Gov. George w. DonagheN
opened his campaign for state-wid
prohibition here with an address be
fore about 5000 people, who were
attending the old settlers reunion
Governor Donaghey was met at the
depot by a committee of citizens,
headed by Mayor Williamson, accom-
panied by Il brass band. He was TAX
en- to the hotel, where he was enter
tanned until time for his address.
Besides statewide prohibition, Gov
Donaghey spoke in favor Of the Turn.
er-Jacobson bill and the grandfather
clause" and advocated good roads.
The governors advocacy of the Tur'
ner-Jacobson bill involved him in r
dispute with Dene II. Coleman of the
Batesville Guard. Mr.. Coleman said
that under the Turner-Jacobson bill
the farmers from all parts of Arkansas
would have to go to Little Rock to
complain to the State Tax Commis-
sion.
"On the other hand, the bill pro
vides that the commission shall go to
the farmers, or rather to every coun-
ty," returned the governor.
Mr. Coleman still disputed him,
Neither had a copy of the Turner
Jacobson bill and none was to be
found.
governor finally. "Pll look that up as
soon as / get back to Little Rock ana
If you're right, I'll resign as governor
tomorrow"
That ended the argument,
Later Mr.. Coleman interrupted, de-
claring that the tax for the state cap
itol was made permanent by the Tur'
ner-Jacobson bill.
1--WE have progressed beyond the
days Of the unalterabe laws OF the
Medes and Persians." returned the
governor "If the Turner-Jacobson
bill becomes a law | think the legis
lature will have enough sense to stop
the collection of the capitol tax when
enough has been accumulated 10 com
plete the capitol"
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
Government Does Own Washing.

Washington, The United states
now not only laundcrs lte money but
la linen as well, and Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock has become trust
buster Because the so.callod laundry
trust OF Washington recently ncreas'
I'd lts contract price for washing two.
els used In the government depart.
ments, Mr. Hitchcock equipped laun.
dry II ls IN full operation, Under the
old arrangements each clerk got one
towel week,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
Ballots Are Sent Out.

Little Rock, Secretary OF state
Earle w. Hodges has already sent out
to the various county election commits
sioners the official ballot for the gen
eral election on September 0. The
ballot is cumbersome affair, as \
result Of the initiative and referen'
dun amendments. It would be three
or four feet long, except that Mr.
Hodges has doubled the ballo' by
printing the list Of candidates down
one side and the list Of measures to pc
submitted down the other side
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
Bill Saves Widows Money.

Washington, Tho foreclosure Of
the mortgage on n Montana home was
prevented and the savings Of n lfc'
time we're restored 10 Mrs, Katherine
Macdonald OF Butte, when Congress
passed the Shoshone irrigation claim
bill. Mrs, Macdonald viii receive
$1,000 OF tho $4,000 carried In tho
bill for the relief Of about 400 claim
ants, who lost heavily by the failure
of u contracting Arm which was erect,
Inv tho Wyoming irrigation project,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
notel keeper Kills Guest,

Ashdown.--J. w, Shawlcr, hotel.
keeper nj this place, walked into
a room occupied by NJ G. Mellow, an
indian trader, and without warning
opened fire on Mellow with n pin
tol, Mellow, wounded In the face by
tho first shot, hurled himself through
a window. Before he struck the pave.
ment below shawler had fired another
shot into his body, killing Mellow
shawlcr objected TO alleged attentions
paid Mira, Shaver by Mellow,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

El Paso, Tex.--News by courier was
brought to fIachta, N. NJ, that the
rebel generals Pascua Orozoo and
lnez salazar have formed q junction
so miles below the border at that
point, II this report is true the rebel
loader has escaped the trap set by
the federals below Juarez and passed
through the Gordon of troops strung
along the railways.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

IIope,---County Road Commissioners
]. NJ, Crosnoo was In the city and re-
ports satisfactory results from his OK.
perioone IN grading tho roads with
a traction engine, He says he h9s
demonstrated that he can accomplish
twice as much work In one day at one
half the cost Of team and drivers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

Eureka, cal.--UnIted States Mar
shal Henry l., Ford OF the district %
California, became tho cen
tfal figure OF an investigation whlet
the Department OF Justice has con
cuotod here TO see II bail money wa,
used two years ago m a congressional
fund.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
Killed By Live Wire.

Nashville. Tenn.--A dispatch from
Jackson. Tenn, says that George and
Frank McClamrock, and years old.
respectively, sons OF w, TO- McClam.
rock. were killed while playing with q
live wire which was thought TO be-
dead
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

soryed the customers with hot water.
Aa the company has no hot water
main n trap was set IN the basement
a, Tho building to receive tho condeb-
ante This trap was arranged TO tilt
when II filed and IN no doing II
cloaod the circuit Of u two'horscpower
motor which drove n pump that DIV
ilvered the hot water for tho Gus
toner's service,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
Money From tho By.produots,

Electric light companies are on ,ne
alert to sxtond their business par We.
ulurly In the direction OF utll'S'ns
current at odd times when the uo
mond Ia light and IN finding a lnafh''
Tor by'products. In recent 'seuo
Of the Electrical World attentoh way
called to live electric light plan.
which sold TO It's, customers not only
the current. but the exhaust steam
that made the electricity; then on 'ne
demand OF one OF IL customers " COZ
lsetad the steam condensed s'''
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

Shreveport, La,--percy Alexander, q
young lawyer, who was shot through
the body by sam johnson. d half.wit-
ted negro, Ia stlll alive, and hopes are
entertained for HIS recovery,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

Mexico City---Ixiepeoil indians burn
cd to death rural mail carrier In the
mountains north OF Oasaca according
ia report sent to the impartial by ~
Oaxaca correspondent.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

I resolved that, IKE the sun, so Ions
=. nv day lasted | would look on the
wright side OF svsrything--Hood-
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-22
CORDOVA HANDED ANOTHEF
 BUNCH

The failure to hold term of court at Cordoya on October II, as was ordered and expected, will be a mat ter of sincere disappointment to the people of this community. The loss to the government in the matter of necessary exposes that were incurred will be considerable. The incon- venience to many witnesses and liti- gants will prove annoying. And the conclusion not to empanel grand jury when the new term conyenes on November I will mean that instead of having several weeks of court here that we will have but several days. There is severe criticism heard on all sides because of the existing condi- ton. The Daily Alaskan is expected to echo this sentiment, but-well, what's the use. Relief may come about next June, when the terms of some of the present federal officials in this division will expire.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-22
ALASKA IN THE LIMELIGHT

Explorer Steffansson puts the Are tic again in the limelight and his story is followed by the return of Trapper Lefingwell from near Point Barrow with the greatest collection of furs ever brought out of Alaska. At the same time an obliging whale gives up his fortune in ambergris over in Resurrection bay, all of which goes to show that Alaska can always be depended upon to produce story that can be put over" without any effort. During September. out of thirty days. Alaska news was on the front page of metropolitan papers on seventeen days. The volcanoes and disappearing islands having passed into their summer decline the Japan current can now be safely counted upon to bring forth its ever inter- esting early winter sensation.