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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
NEGRO ATTEMPTS
 TO ROB HOUSE

Friday night at late hour Miss Dollie Payne, who lives with her pa rents at the Faulkner county jail, was awakened by noise made by some one raising the window to her room. She screamed and aroused the family. Her brother, Will Payne, shot at ne- gro fleeing from the window That the negro was hit, and perhaps se- riously wounded, was evidenced by a trail of blood for 40 or 50 feet leading from the building. It was found that the screen had been cut from the win dow, and an entrance would soon have been effected if the noise had not aroused Miss Payne The affair was kept quiet yesterday, as the officers are on still hunt for the guilty party, and as they have pretty good description of the man, his arrest will be but a question of time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23

side of small mountain. The lower limbs had been severed from the body, the head split in two and the body cut in two. She also was decapitated. From appearances the fiends had made an effort to cut the body to aid them in concealng it.
 The girl left home late Thursday to go. to Pleasant Ridge for her fathers mail. She was mounted When she did not return at late hour, the fam fly became uneasy and a search was instituted. The body was found at an early hour yesterday morning. The girl had been dragged from her horse and was assaulted in a fence corner.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
COTTON GINNING
 RUNNING BEHIND lO.29I,43l ARE GINNED ESTIMATE OF THIS YEARS CROP "A BE ISSUED ON
 DECEMBER 12.

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 l4, to which date during the past seven years the ginning averaged 72.1 per cent of the entire crop. Last year to November IA there had been ginned 11,313,236 bales, or 72.7 per cent of the entire crop; in 1908 to that date, 9,595,8 ,809 bales, or 73.3 per cent. and in 1906 to that date, 8,562 PAP bales, or 659 per cent.
 Ginning during the fifth period of the season, from November to IA, was more active this year than 1t was during the record crop year of 1911 by about 5000 bales a working day.
 The total ginning for the period was ,422,209 bales. compared with 1,342,- 331 last year. The average ginning a working day was l29,29 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 12 at 2 p. m.
 Round bales included were 62,49O and Sea Island II ,321 bales. Gin nings for Arkansas, 545,9S8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
STATES TO GET SHARE
 OF GOOD ROADS FUND
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES S500,000 FOR GOOD
 ROADS.

Washington, Nov 23-The $500,- 900 appropriated by the last session of congress for improvement of roads will be distributed equitably among the states that cooperate with the federal government in this work,
 The question has been under dis cussion by the cabinet, and it has been agreed that the amount shall be allotted among all the states on the basis of Sl0,000 to each state that agrees to spend on it's part $20,000 of it's own funds, It is anticipated that number of states will not be able to raise the required amount.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23

Among the Faulkner county poultry breeders who will send birds today are: C. R. Piercey, L. B. Walthall, Claud Martin, N. B. Nelson and L. B. Pence L. B. Wathall will accompa- ny the birds Each one of these men are poultry fanciers of considerable experience and have taken prizes in several fairs. Faulkner county will no doubt capture some of the hand some prizes offered in the national bird exhibit next week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
FORMER CONWAY LADY
 WEDS AT LITTLE ROCK
NEW YORK MAN AND TENNES- SEE GIRL MARRIED AT HO-
 TEL MARION.

Miss Catherine Cooper of Nashville, Tenn, and Thomas Crum of Middle ton, N. Y., were married in the par lors of the Hotel Marion last night be- meath a bower of roses. Justice D. Meisner performed the ceremony.
 The bride wore a gown of white marquisette over pink messaline and carried a huge boquet of white and pink roses. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at an eight course luncheon. Among those pres ent were: Thomas Kelly of Memphis, MT. and Mrs. E. L. Hinton of Conway, Mrs. J. J. Daley of Chicago, C. A.. Ensley of Little Rock, Mir. and Mrs. William Wallace and Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Brown of Hot Springs.
 The bride and groom will leave this morning for an extended bridal tour, stopping at Hot Springs en route to Nashville, Tenn, to visit the mother and friends of the bride. From Nash vile they will go to New York city. They will make their home in Middle town. N. Y.-Arkansas Gazette.
 Mrs. Crum is sister of Mrs. E. L. Hinton of this city, and has been wis itinp here for some time
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
METHODIST SERVICES.

Preaching tomorrow by the pastor, Rev. E. R. Steel, at II a. m. Subject, ''Bible Religion;" 7:15 p. m., subject, Following the Lord" The services tomorrow will conclude the work of the conference year, and Rev. Steel will leave Wednesday for Atkins, where conference will convene.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
SUPREME COURT DENIES
 RfhEARINC IN BELL CASE

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
 The supreme court today denied rehearing in the divorce proceedings of Campbell Bell vs. Isabell Bell, ap- pealed from Faulkner county chancery court
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23

Washington, D. C., December 4-5-6: J. E. Little, J. w. James, A. M. Led better, T. L. Daniel, Wiley Mosely, L. B. Atkeison, W. B. Stark, W. N. Ow- en, s. G. Smith, J. M. Adams, B. L. Harton, D. o. Harton, G. E. Owen, J. L. Helton, w. M. Qualls, H. o. Moore, s. Martin and J. D. Collier.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
DELEGATES APPOINTED
 TO R. & H. CONGRESS

Mayor w. H. Duncan has as>appointed the following delegates to the ninth an nual convention of the National Riv
 CTS and Harbors Congress, which will convene at the New Willard Hotel in
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23

J. Hugh Pence is visiting his family here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Peter Joseph Simon, 35, and Sadie Mary Bunker, 25, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair and colder; Sunday fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-23

Mrs. Crum is a sister of Mrs. E. L. Hinton of this city, and has been vis- iting here for some time.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Acceptance
Are Shipped Home

The army aviators, after many sue
cessful flights in the Connecticut man
euvers against the city of New York.
will resume their duties at College
Park this afternoon. The two machines
that were shipped from the school UP
to Bridgeport reached College Park
yesterday afternoon and were reassem-
bled today.
There will be eight machines in op-
Grafton at the school within the next
ten days. This will be the largest
aerial feet ever gathered together by
the United States army.
Included in this number will be tho
three Curtiss biplanes already in use.
one other Curtiss now being made at
the school from spare parts from other
machines, the old Wright the Burgess
Wright, a new baby Wright and \
weight-lltting Wright that was flown a
number Of time by George Beatty be-
fore the aviators left for Connecticut.
A new Burgess-Wright will be re-
cefved IN about two weeks to replace
the one smashed in fall by Lieut.. H
K. Arnold and Lieut.. Roy c. Kirkland
in the Atlantic, near Plymouth, during
the maneuvers. This will make nine
machines.
There will be several flights this AZ
ternoon between and I o'clock by
Lieuts. Benjamin Foulois, H. H. Ar
mold. Thomas Dewitt Milling. and Roy
c. Kirkland.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
PRESIDENT TO SIGN
PANAMA BILL, BUT
WILL FILE PROTEST
Friends Say He Will Not
Approve Legislative
Measure.

President Taft will not veto the Pam
anna bill, II was learned at the White
House today, although the measure IL
not entirely to his liking. The Presi-
dent thinks that Congress should have
made 1t plain that the legislation is
not intended In any way as a repeal
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
However, owing to the iateness of the
session and the fact that there is press
ing need for the Panama bill to become
law this year, so that the engineers
can begin affecting an operating organ
ization. the President will sign the bill,
but will probably send a message to
Congress pointing out his objections.
Senators at the White House today
and yesterday assured the president
that there is no danger of the Senate
passing the legislative, executive, and
judicial bill. which abolishes the Com
merce Court, over his veto. Conse-
Quently. the President is now in a po-
sition to save his pet tribunal, and has
declared to friends today that he will
keep on vetoing the bill as often as
Il comes to him containing the Conn.,
nerce Court provision
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Camp Ordway Notes

Because of his connection with the
cavalry branch Of the army, Col. Joseph
Garrard, camp commander at Or5way,
for whom the First Infantry Band gave
a concert In front of his quarters last
night, was permitted to listen to the
bands rendition Of Garry Owen" the
most popular air in the army. This
selection was played during Custer's
charge, and since that time always has
been a favorite in the service.
The course Of true love is as rough
as any West Virginia mountain road.
according to Lieutenant Earnshaw, of
the Second Infantry. The young leu
tenant was sent out yesterday to make
a map of a section of the country to be
invaded" He carried the map on a
little board which rested on the pommel
of his saddle. All lines were carefully
penciled and roads sketched, and Lieu
tenant Earnshaw turned his horse to-
ward the camp with the satisfaction of
having done a good days work. He
overlook young woman riding horse
back going in his direction, started
conversation with her, and rode along
several miles, unmindful Of the fact that
he gradually was erasing all his map
lines. This discovery was made when
he brought a blank piece of paper into
camp He will go over the same terri
tory today, and will remake the map.
He also is sure to ride home alone.
Mrs, c. Fred Cook, wife of the adult
ant general of the guard. and her son,
Baldwin Frederick Cook. are the guests
of Major Cook at Camp ordway.
Capt. Moore, of the s,First Infantry,
tells this one: II asked a rookie ON the
parade ground today IL he ever had
seen previous service. He replied
Yes. my father was In the Union arn.S
during the civil war"
Which caused Capt John c. whita-
this one: The officer of the day asked
the young sentinel II he had received
general instructions regarding his or
ders., He replied, No. because the gen
eral has not arrived In camp vet
Col. Richard d. Simms, retired will
be the POSTMASTER at the dinner to be
given in honor of Capt. James p. AM
son, Seventh United States Infantry.
and for the last year instructor-inspeci.
or or the gun guard. at the Blue Ridge
Rod and Gun Club tonight. Fifty-eieSt
officers of the guard will be the hosts
as we'll as a number of regular army
men now in camp.
The brigade rife team, which will be
selected tonight, will leave Camp ord
way for Washington Saturday morning
The team will leave for Seagirt, N. J..
Saturday night. and will reach the
range Sunday morning. A days rest
Will be given the eighteen members be-
fore the firing begins
The battalion and company teams
VIII not leave for Seagirt till the close
OF the encampment
The hverymen and the business men
OF Harpers Ferry are to meet tonight
70 discuss set OF fixed rates which
liverymen must charge passengers the
coming Sunday, when visitors to Camp
Orpway are again expected to fill the
town: Lieut.. Col Anton Stephan, Sec
ond Infantry, has been designated as
neld officer Of the day for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
ENDLESS CHAIN Of
LETTERS USED TO
AID TAFT CAMP PA|GN
Miss Mabel Boardman Starts
Scheme to Get Funds
for President.
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would stretch the regulation to cover
so remote a case.
Miss Boardman snnoupced last Wed
nesday that she could not act as a
member of the advisory committee to
look after the activities of women in
support Of the Taft ticket. After stat
ing that she believed that President
Taft had made great and wise ex-
ecutive, she said:
This is my belief as a private citizen.
but / believe also that no one whose
name has been so associated with ssy
great nonpolitical work or organiza tfon
has the right to permit the use of his
or her name in public when such use
cannot fail to carry with It more or less
Of the influence OF the work or organi-
zation with which he or she may have
been publicly associated.
I hold that for this reason Miss
Addams, though having the right to
her personal convictions, has not the
right to utilize the influence of the
great social betterment work with
which she has been so widely associated
and for which she has done SO much
for the benefit of pAliticN parties or
policies"
President Taft Is ex-officio president
Of the American Red Cross Society.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
PRIVATE ACCUSEDOF
HITTING mon COM
PLACED ON TRIAL
May Get Jail Term If Cen
eral Court-Martial Finds
I Him Guilty.

CAMP oRDwAY, BOLIVAR
HEIGHTS, w. Va, Aug. n.-Private
william 8. Calls. Company L, Second
Infantry, was placed on trial before a
general court-martial at Camp ordway
today on four charges of violating
articles of war, one Of which is de-
clared to be the most serious offense
with which District National Guard
court-martial has had to contend for
years. The outcome of the case will not
become known for several days yet.
The court assembled at o'clock, and
IT'S likely to be in session four or five
hours Private Calls is charged with
olsorder prejudicial to military dis
ciphne' with refusing to obey the COM
mands of Sergeant Frank L. wahl, and
ms commanding officer, Captain
Rooney, and of assaulting Corporal
Edgar b. w. Rawlings.
The assault on the corporal, which re-
suited In the latter being sent to the
hospital, where he will remain during
the rest of the encampment. is the
most serious charge.
Rawlings, it is declared, was directed
TO place Calls under arrest, and the
latter attacked him. 1t Is probable that
Calls viii be given jail sentence on
his return to Washington, If the court
hnds him guilty of the charges.
Detail of Court.
First Lieut., John Doyle Carmody, ord
nance department, is the Judge advo-
cate general of the court, and Is press
Ing the charges against Calls. Major
William s. Hodges is the Judge advo-
cate. The detail of the court as select
ed by Major c. Fred Cook on order of
Colonel Ourand. is as follows. Majors
Wallaek A. McCathran, First Infantry;
Francis B. Wheaton, Engineer Corps;
Romulus 4; Foster, Medical Corps;
George L. TAFT, First Infantry: Capts
theodore p. Heap. Second Infantry; c.
L Brockway, First Infantry; and Harry
c: Werlich, Second Infantry; First
Lieut.. Herbert c. Earnshaw, Second In.
fantry; Second Leuts. Wilmarth Brown
fantry: Charles E. Smithson, Everett
8. Beall and William B. Wall, First
Infantry.
Under the new law. which puts the
army, vtolators of regulations suffer the
same fate as the regulars.
Men Off On "Hike."
The first signs Of the impending war"
became visible today, when the militia
left the confines of Camp Ordway for a
cross-country hike. Capt. Fred T.
Austin, commanding Battery E, Third
Field Artillery, combined the first bat
terry of the guard with his organization
and took the new organization over the
roads to Halltown. ...
The Signal Corps, of the guard, d.
vided into BLUE and a Brown"
army also was semitic Halltown, where
communication between the two divis-
ions was established.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
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had Its fierce looking guns on the hill,
each being trained on the camp. Signal
corps men dotted the entire landscape,
and with their red and white flags, wig
wagged messages to and from the main
body Of batterymen. Signals were given
the men behind the guns, and immedi-
ately a series Of clicks, showing that
the guns had been fired" followed.
There was no blank ammunition used.
however, and the hundreds of infantry
men in the camp below were ignorant
of the work going on above them.
Because the work this morning was
different from that of previous days,
the men did not notice the hot wealth
er. Yesterdays broiiing sun was re-
peated today.
Eight days in the field has hardened
the men. and they are suffering but
little from the heat.
Doctors Kept On Go.
The physicians and surgeons, how
ever, are kept on the go during this
weather, keeping a close watch to see
that the more inexperienced of the
guardsmen do not overeat themselves,
or fll their stomachs with pastries
and the like. which make life on the
field in the summer almost impossible.
There has been less illness from this,
however, during this encampment
than in former years. due to the in
creased efficiency of the medical corps
throughout.
This afternoon. the non-commis-
stoned officers will be given a lecture
on the care and preservation of the
rife. The officers will be lectured
again on map reading. and will be
given problems in field orders.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
CONTRACTORF|LES
SUIT UPON LIEN
AGAINST LAWYER
Mysterious Disappearance of
Young Attorney Recall
ed in Court.

An aftermath Of the mysterious dis
appearance Of Edward N. Hopewell, q
young attorney. and stories that he
was financially involved as the result
Of constructing seven dwellings near
Seventh and Morton street northeast.
came IN the District Supreme Court to-
day.
George w. Phillips, a contractor ami
builder, who erected the houses under
contract with Hopewell, filed suit to
enforce a mechanics lien, claiming
there is a balance Of $685. 25 due him.
According to the petition, the original
contract price was $4,000. but omissions
and additions resulted in the total cost
being $16,073 1t is claimed that Hope.
we'll paid only s9,226.76 on the contract
The petition sets forth that on May 2.
1911, Hopewell was vendee of lots 3O4 to
30 and 166 to 16s. in square S55. the sites
on which the houses were erected, under
a contract of sale with William Pitt
Kellogg. On that date, II is claimed the
attorney entered into the contract with
Phillips to build the houses.
Other Defendants Named.
Phillips AYERS that he took possession
of the lots in question on May 30, 1911.
On February 10, last, after the dwellings
had been built, he filed notice of his in
tention to file a lien against tffe Nop-
erty unless he was paid. He states that
he believed that Hopewell was owener
in fee simple of the realty when he
made the contract, and did not discover
otherwise until later.
Named in the petition as defendants
are Hopewell, Harry l.. Rust, George
C. Bowie, Harold ]. Johnson, George E.
Fleming, Harold +. Doyle. William P.
Kellogg, and Harry l.. Light
Messrs. Rust and Bowie are involved
In the suit simply as trustee. On June
3, last, there was filed a deed in trust
in which they were named as trustees
of three of the lots to secure payment
of $500 to Harold l.. Johnson for
money loaned"
Deed of Trust Filed.
A deed of trust, naming Messrs. Flem-
ming and Doyle as trustees of the seven
lots. to secure payment of So 80, which
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Adamson Says Taft
Suggestion for Canal
Bill Will Not Carry

That's a dream-almost delirium tre-
mems. you might say"
This was how Chairman Adamson OF
the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee today commented upon President
Tafts plan to amend the Panama Canal
bill SO as TO give foreign nations au-
thority to appeal to the Supreme Court
from the free tolls provision for Amer
lean ships
There's not a chance in the world OF
the Presidents suggestion being ac-
ceded to by the House." added Adam
son. The House would not pass any
such proposition Of its own motion, and.
moreover. not even II II was sent over
from the Senate"
House and Senate leaders are, how
ever, anxiously awaiting White House
action on the canal bill. They believe
Taft will sign It, despite the refusal OF
Congress to pass the amendment he
suggests.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Important Events
This Day in History

This is the anniversary Of the birth
OF oliver Hazard Perry, the naval
hero who won the battle OF Lake Erie
for the United States, and who was
born on August 21, 1885. The first
American engraver. Ashur B. Durand.
was born at Maplewood, n. j.. on this
day in 1895. The British, under Sir
Arthur Wellesley. defeated the French
AID spanish forces at vimiera. Portu-
gal. on August 81, 1903. Kossuth. the
Hungarian patriot, escaped from Aus
tria on this day in 1S49. and the his
tortc charter oak. at Hartford, Conn,
was blown down in storm on August
21, 1856.
The allies in China repulsed the
TAPPING rebels and captured the Taku
forts on this day in 1851, and Presi-
dent Taft signed the Arizona and New
ago today.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
WARNER BUILDING
CHANGES OWNERS,
BRINGING $4,000
Sold to Mrs. H. T. Seibold
and Mrs. Katherine Beiler
for Investment.

One OF he older business structures
Of street was sold today. The old
building OF B. II. Warner & Co., and
later used by Swartzell. Rheem a.
Hensey, at 916 F street, was sold by
b. H. Warner to Mrs. Helen T. Sell
bold and Mrs. Katherine Reller for
about $4,000. The sale was made
through the office OF Thomas J. Fish
er & Co., Inc, in connection with the
F. H. Smith Company.
The building Is three stories high and
occupies a lot with a frontage Of twen-
ty-six feet and containing 1893 square
feet, making the price about SIS a
square foot. The property Is assessed
at $53,0s9 or 72 per cent of the trans
fer price. The purchase Is made for
investment no change in the building
being contemplated.
To Lease Berkeley Springs.
The Berkeley Springs commissioners
OF the State. of West Virginia have re-
commended the acceptance by the gov
ernor OF an offer to lease the springs
for term Of fifty years made by
syndicate Of Washington men, accord
Ing to information received from the
resort today.
1t Is reporte dthat the offer includes
an agreement to erect a $4,000 hoted to
be ready for mkt season, and to invest
$4,000 in improvements of the springs
themselves. The new hotel is to be
erected in what is known as the
grove"
Alexander Mcneil. president Of the
Lewis Hotel Company. which is erecting
the new Powhatan Hotel in this city.
Is heading the syndicate to lease the
summer resort property.
Berkeley Springs, a warm spring, was
given to Virginia in perpetuity by the
colonial governor, Lord Berkeley. and
is administered by a board of commits
sioners now of the State of West vir-
ginia.
Dwellings Sold.
Mrs. Mary T. Holmes has sold to
William S. Doleman the six-room
dwelling at 1922 Georgia avenue north
west for $3.50.
c. T. Richardson has sold to Arthur
C. Schenck the dwelling at 514 Kenyon
street northwest for $500 Both sales
were made through the office of Shan
non & Luchs.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
FIRST SERGT. FRANK R. FADYEN,
Company B, First Infantry.

is alleged to have been deferred pur-
chase money" was filed on June Is.
thus also involving the three parties in
the suit to enforce the mechanics lien.
Three OF the lots were sold to Mr.
Light by Messrs. Fleming and Doyle
involving the former in the litigation.
Phillips contends he has a priority
claim against the property.
No trace has been found of Hope
well, although II was announced soon
after he disappeared, several months
ago, that he suffered a breakdown as
result of overwork and would be
treated at a priavte sanatorium.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Aerial Fire Fighter
Saves an AerOplane

CHICAGO. Aug. n--Chicago's aerial
fire department has met and conquered
it's fying fire. The department did its
work at the Cicero aviation field when
the motor of A. c. Beach's National
biplane caught fire. The flames spread
toward the wings and supports.
Max Lille jumped into a Wright BIZ
plane. A chemical fire extinguisher was
handed the mechanician. In less than
a minute the Wright had caught up
with the National and the mechanician
squirted the extinguisher over the fam
ing wings. The fire was put out before
1t had done serious damage.