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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES Secretary of State Hodges Ger tifies Out Local Measures
 to Counties.
LEGAL ACTION IN SOME
Fate of All Now Depends on Decision to Be Made by Supreme Court
 of State.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Secretary of State Hodges sent out for publication all the local measures which it is sought to initiate in va rious counties. The majority of the proposed measures have been held by the attorney general to be invalid be- cause they are in conflict with the general laws of the state, but persons interested in their passage have de- posited cash or certified checks with the secretary of state 70 indemnify the state for the cost of their publication in case the supreme court sustains the opinion of the attorney general.
 The fate of at least nine of the pro- posed measures to be published is de- pendent upon the decision of the su- preme court in the cases that are now pending, involving the so-called joker in the initiative and referendum amendment to the constitution. Only four suits have been filed to compel the secretary of state to certify out disputed measures, but in other cases, where similar points are involved, the
 
 is expected. by the decision in the cases now pending.
 The measures which have been sent out for publication, but which will be killed if the supreme court reverses the ruling of Judge Fulk of the Pulas- Xxi County Circuit Court regarding the joker" are as follows:
 Law placing officers of Clark coun- ty On salaries; law placing officers of Pope county on salaries; law permit ting racing in Garland county; law permitting Sunday baseball in Little Rock; law permitting Sunday baseball and theaters in Argenta; constitution al amendment and act permitting the sale of liquor in Camden; law abolish ing the two judicial districts in Prai- rie county, and providing for the se- , lection of county seat; law changing nthos county seat of Montgomery county from ~Mt, Ida to Womble, law placing certain officers of Sebastian county on salaries, and chan 5ing the salaries of others; law changing the, county seat of Dallas county from Fordyce 70 Princeton.
 Local measures about which no question has been raised and which have been sent out for publication are as follows:
 Conway county stock law; bills re- moving Independence and Sharp coun- ties from the Northeast Arkansas Cattle Tick Eradication District; bill to abolish the district court at De- Vall's Bluff, in Prairie county.
 The general measures, affecting the entire state, and proposed amend ments to the constitution were sent They will be published in one news paper in each county for period of 30 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Decoration Day Is Observed.

Little Rock.-Wearers of the gray rode with veterans of the Federal army in the parade which formed part of the observances of Memorial Day in Little Rock. An invitation had been extended to members of Omer R. Weaver Camp, United Confederate Veterans, to participate in the parade and exercises and a number of the Confederate veterans responded. In the exercises which were held at the National cemetery, J. F. Mayes of Fort Smith delivered the principal ad- dress, paying tribute to the men who gave up their lives on the battlefield and urging the need for equal deter imitation in meeting the problems of citizenship that exist today.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Law Glass Graduated.

Little Rock.-The graduates of the law class of 1912, University of Ark anasas, have received their diplomas, at which time Miss Erie Chambers was the first woman m Arkansas to Chambers is widely known in this city having formerly been teacher in Fort Steele school There was no formal presentation Of diplomas to the graduates by Dean Carmichael, bat the alumni of the law department held their annual banquet.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
PEANUTS PROVE
 VALUABLE CROP Last Census Shows Arkansas Raised 169.000 Bushels
 in State. YIELD WORTH S183, ,000 Pears Also Another Valuable Crop to Raise-Sold for One Dollar BusheI.
YIELD WORTH S183, 1000
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. = Arkansas produced 169,000 bushels of peanuts, valued at $183 1000, in 1909, as against 7S,000 bushels, valued at $70,000 in 1899, ac, cording to a statement made public by the census bureau. The 10,O25 farms reporting in 1909 give an acre, age of 10,025 as against 5,223 acres reported by 5,747 farms in 1899.
 Another report shows that 3S,00O bushels of pears, valued at $3S,00o were produced in Arkansas in 1909 as compared with 25,000 bushels in 1899. Two hundred and twenty-five thousand trees of bearing age and 1876 trees not bearing age are re- ported.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Elks Convention Ends.

Hot Springs.-With the election of officers for the ensuing year and the selection of Pine Bluff as the place for holding the 1919 convention, the fourth annual convention of Arkansas Elks was closed. The following off cers were elected: President, Will Steel, TeXarkana first vice president, T. F. Wood, Mariana; second vice president, J. c. Futrall, Fayetteville; :; secretary, E. L. Hewlett, Hot Springs (re-electedD; treasurer, J. NJ, Gibson, Newport (re-eleeted executive com mittee, J. A. Ginnochio, Little Rock; F. G. Stover, Jonesboro; W. B. Alex ander, Pine Bluff
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
To Fight White Plague.

Pine Bluff.-Through an increased membership, with funds already in hand from the sale of Red Cross Christmas stamps, and with financial aid from the county and city, the lief. ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis So ciety hopes to establish free clinic and laboratory in this city within, the next few months. Plans for the tenn. porary hospital were outlined at a meeting of special committee from the society.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Appeal Made for Rhea.

Former Gov. X. O. Pindall appeared before Gov. Donaghey or behalf of w. S. Rhea, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Constable Vital Archard, near Dumas, last year
 MT. Pindall presented to the govern CT an affidavit made by William Linw- sey, negro, that Rhea was not with the mob of negroes who shot and kill ed Archard. Gov. Donaghey stated that he would announce his decision in few days. Rhea's case was re- gently affirmed by the supreme court
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Postal Clerks Meet.

Pine Bluff-The fourth annual con vention of the Arkansas branch of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks closed here with a banquet at the Hotel Jefferson, following an in- teresting business session and num- Der of social features. Little Rock was selected as the convention city for 1913. Thirty-one delegates, repre- senting 12 cities, were present.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Depositors Are Active.

Little Rock.-The authorizing of the committee to employ attorneys on a contingent basis to assist the prose cutting attorney in the prosecution of the directors of the Night and Day Bank and to bring suit, if deemed practical, against the stockholders of the bank upon their unpaid stock sub scriptions, were the most prominent actions taken at the meeting of the depositors of the defuIct Night and Day Bank.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Alleges Cruelty to Son.

Little Rock.-Mrs. Mariah Roberts, mother of J. A. Roberts, has filed suit in the Pulaski circuit court against gel, for $10,000 damages. She alleges in her complaint that Weigel caused her son to be beaten to death while he was confined on the county convict farm
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Negro Given Lonq Sentence.

, Little Rock.-Overruling a motion for new trial Judge E. J. Lea in the first division of circuit court sentenc- cd Sam Williams, negro, 36 years cid, to 21 years in the penitentiary cn the verdict of second degree mur- Ger recently returned Tn the jury trial Williams was charged with the mur- Ger of Jim Douglass, who was killed on April 13 last on the J. R. Alexan- Ger plantation near Scotts station. e was indicted for first degree nur- der.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

Little Rock.-Associate Justice Hart of the Arkansas supreme court con- tinues to improve after being operat- ed on for appedicitis. It is now be- lieved that Judge Hart will be able to return to the bench in time to hear the arguments in the famous suits in- volving the joker" clause to the ini- tiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Good Roads Delegates Appointed.

Little Rock.-County Judge Asher of Pulaski county has appointed 100 delegates to represent Little Rock and Pulaski county at the tri-state good roads convention at Monte Ne, Ark, July 3-4. The list includes many of the prominent business and profes- sional men in Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
Guard Companies Mustered Out.

Orders were issued by Adjutant Gen. eral B. w. Green of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard for the mastering out of Company G, First Regiment, stationed at McCrory. It was stated that the company had failed to meet the re- quirements plaAel upon the companies of the national guard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

Little Rock.-A $500 fire loss was sustained by the Hoffman Laborato- ries Company, when one of the other extractors exploded, completely wreck loss of S200
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

The great need of the day is edu- cated dairymen, men who understand the care and feeding of the COW as well as the successful marketing of her products.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

The best medicine in the world for poultry are dry, clean quarters and lots of sunshine. Better lose every other poultry recipe known than to forget this.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

It is just as easy to multiply de- fleets in breeding as it is to strength- en good points, and many people are doing the former
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

The proper system of feeding is good one, but put only one kind of feed in one hopper.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

The colt crop on the general farm may be made a by-produet that will cost very little, but swell the bank ac- count considerably.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

It costs a good deal money to buy satisfactory team. In most cases this can he avoided ty the farmer raising his own.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

When turkeys are penned up to fat ten for the market, good results are not obtained if they are cramped for
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07

Cold, raw winds make chapped teats all the worse. Have a small jar of vaseline randy at milking time and use it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
FARM NOTES.

Place the bee hives on string sup ports about eight inches from the ground to prevent dampness and cold.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-07
SAYING THE OLD .STATEHOUSE

Address delivered by stephen P. Meador, editor Okoiona Messenger, before the Arkansas Press Associa- tion at Hope, Ark, May 23, 1912)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17

the building, which is a wooden one
connected with the Cartridge CONE
pany and used to receive the powder
from the storehouse 200 feet away,
we're blown out This alone saved
the interior Of the structure from
being demolished and probably the
loss of life OF the many girls work.
ing about ten feet away
About Pounds Exploded.
Tubes are sent from the yard to
the receiving house containing black
powder which is used in the loading
department of the company. The
tube which caused the damage this
morning contained about eight
pounds OF the explosive and without
damage worked It's way through the
long outer tube to the house. When
the end was neared a loud report
was heard and the magazine flew
apart, tearing out the wall
After the accident the girls in an
extremely nervous state congregated
in the gatehouse and at first decided
that they would not go back to
work. After being assured that no
more explosions could occur they
went back to their machines in the
loading department. Until the place
Is again constructed negroes will be
used In bringing the powder from
the storehouse to the plant.
II the accident occurred half an
hour later there might have been
different story as the negro opera
tor would have been in the room.
Since the Kellner fatality the girls
baked at working IN this room and
the officials of the concern were
forced TO use negro labor. When
the accident happened Thomas p.
Doe, who Is in charge, was not at
the plant
Since the Kellner accident many
improvements were made to the
place for safeguarding the lives of
those about the house. A heavily
constructed iron door separates the
small room from the main building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
POWDER EXPLODES Al
CARTRIDGE PLANT AND
BLOWS OUT ONE WALL
Girls in Adjoining Room Run From
Building in Fright--No One Injur-
ed--Cause is Not Given.
SIMILAR TO KELLNER ACCIDENT

With deafening report the
magazine conveying powder to the
second story OF the plant of the
United States Cartridge Company
exploded this morning and blew the
sides Of the building out. That no
one was killed is considered miracu-
lous inasmuch as the explosion was
similar to the one which sent little
Margaret Kellner to her death on
January "a. The accident happened
at 7:40 o'clock, only ten minutes
after the girls in the factory had
commenced their work.
Although no one was hurt several
OF the young girls employed on the
second floor of the structure became
hysterical when the report WAS
heard. AS soon as the girls were
aware OF what had happened they
screamed and ran from the building.
One girl, 1t Is understood, was over
come by smoke. Her name could
not be learned from officials.
In short time the news of the
accident spread to all parts of the
city and mothers whose girls were
employed at the factory either sent
some one to the plant or telephoned
asking If their loved ones were safe.
An excited crowd collected at the
gatehouse and kept the officials busy
answering their questions.
Mother of Two Girls Alarmed.
Mrs, Schilling, who resides almost
directly across the way from the
company, has two girls working in
the place. With the thoughts of
Miss Kellners death fresh in her
mind and believing that the maya
zine had exploded, she became hys-
terical officials of the concern tele-
phoned to Mrs. Schilllng that her
daughters were safe. Both of the
Schilling girls were at work in the
plant when the fatal accident hap
pened several months ago,
Officials at the plant refused to
give out any information as to the
cause of the explosion. The sides of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
NAME MEN TO
PLAN FOR 4TH
Acting Mayor Makes List of
subcommittee Public
Today--NeW Members.
ORGANIZE NEXT WEEK
Will Get Busy at Once to
Arrange for Big Day
of Enjoyment.

Acting Mayor Ferd Garretson,
chairman of the executive committee
in charge of the July Fourth cele-
bration, announced the sub-commit-
tees today, which contain the names
of many who served last year and
others becoming interested in the
movement within the last few weeks
1t will be noted that there are no
appointments to the refreshment
and parade committees, as the Ex-
ecutive committee has decided
against these features. Two COM
mites have been added, water
sports and athletics. The member
ship of the subcommittee is larger
this year than last, az Mayor Garret-
son has made provision for active
workers during 1911 and others
prominent in this years movement.
Organize Next Week.
The subcommittee will probably
organize early next week and a meet
ing of the Executive Committee call
ed later to hear the various reports.
Albert H. Bran, chairman of the
athletics committee, has already call
ed meeting of the committee for
next Tuesday night, May q, at his
residence in Gordon street.
List In Full.
The subcommittee In full fol-
low:
Chairman, Ferd Garretson; sec
retary Wilbur LaROe.
Finance, Harry Conard. Theodore
Degenrins, John Kutcher, John
Pfeiffer, William D. Voorhees, and
Jro n Moore
Speakers George s. Walker, F,
A. Seaman, Adrian Lyon, John X.
Sheehy, Thomas Brown and Henry
w. Kehoe.
reworks-Edward J, McCor-
mick, Thomas F. Burke, Martin
Momberg, Edward L. Gridley, i. c.
Dalton and V. P. Christofferson.
Press-J. Logan Clevenger, VIII
bur G. Miller, Arthur A. Quinn, H.
E. Pickersgill and Rev. C. Galassi.
Music-William II. Griswold,
Few. Francis Gross, Albert Bollsch-
weller, Frank Staas, Joseph G..
Burns and Richard ]. Calvin.
Children's entertainment-Albert
Leon, 8. e. Shull, Richard e. Com
eggs, Henry loft, James H. White,
Joseph Massopust and Arthur II.
Boughton, Jr.
Athletics II. Bran, Fred
w. DeVoe, Morris Miller, Sofous e.
Johnson, H. w. Sandbeck Jr,, and
DR.. w e. Ramsay.
Water (water and air) sports
Dr.. F. G. Henry, c. V. Evans, Sam
uel Bayard, s. w. Hornsby Fritz
Hoyler, Harry R. Wilson and George
r. Reynolds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
Body Leaves Germany.

Lubbock, May 1.-THE Danish royal
yacht Dannebrog, heavily draped in
mourning. steamed out OF Traye-
muende harbor with the body Of King
Frederick on board.
Dowager Queen Louisa and the Dan
ish princes and princesses stood on her
deck, making sorrowful recognition Of
demonstrations of sympathy from the
crowds standing with barred heads on
the quay.
The Danish warships Olfert Fischer
and Beder Skram saluted with twenty
seven guns as they took up positions
behind the royal yacht, which they ac-
company on her funeral voyage to Co
penhagen.
The royal family, which Travelled on
the train bearing the body from Ham
burg, was met here by the Grand Duke
of Mecklenburg- -Schwerin, brother-in-
law Of the new king.
Danish naval officers lifted the casket
from the train. Princes Harald and
Gustav, sons of King Frederick, acted
as pallbearers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
REGATTA FUND
TO Be STARTED
Raritan Yacht Decide on
Campaign to Raise Money

An added impetus was given to
the Regatta movement last night
when the Committee Of Forty, In
charge of all arrangements, met at
the rooms of the Raritan Yacht Club,
IN Front street, and decided to pro-
pare for a subscription campaign by
the appointment Of soliciting com
mittee, which will have charge of the
task of raising sufficient funds to
make the proposed regatta OF the
Waterway League of New Jersey, In
this city on July 20 and 2l, great
success The Committee of Forty
is confident that the soliciting COM
mittee viii find it an easy task to
raise funds for this purpose
Club Votes to Give $500.
1t was announced last night by
Commodore f. c. Henry, Of the Rar-
itan Yacht Club, that the club has
voted to appropriate $500 towards
defraying the expense Of holding the
regatta in local waters. In addition
to this money consideration, the club
will keep "open house" and furnish
many amusements not on the tenta-
tive program for the pleasure and
enjoyment Of the hundreds Of guests
expected here during the two days
celebration. When 1t Is recalled THAT
an estimate has been made by the
Waterway League officials that not
more than $500 is needed TO meet
the expense OF the occasion, it can
readily be seen that the task Of the
soliciting committee is not an ard
uous one.
Program Is Discussed.
The program was discussed again
last night by the fifteen committee
men assembled, but no changes made
or additions recorded to the one pre-
viously announced. 1t was moved
that Commodore Henry, who presid-
ed, be empowered to appoint the fol
lowing committees to assist in MAX
ing the event a memorable one In
the history of Perth Amboy's marine
pleasures Finance, refreshment,
entertainment, decoration. reception
and press. 1t IS understood that To-
cal newspapermen will be honOred
with appointment to the press COM
mittee, despite the fact that they
may not be members OF the club.
The next meeting Will be held
Wednesday night, May %, at the
Raritan Yacht Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
PERMISSION BY
SCHOOL BOARD
Fairgrounds at No. | and g.
Commission to Get Central
Grounds for Others.
TO BE READY BY JULY |
Expert Instructor TO be En-
gagged State Assn. TO
Aid Local Body.

In addition to accepting the offer
of the Board of Education to use
the grounds of Schools Nos. l and
2 for recreation purposes, the Play
ground Commission, In joint Sc sion
last night with the school board at
city hall, decided to branch out in
the playground idea; to secure suita-
BILE grounds in q central location for
baseball diamonds, tennis courts,
etc. and engage the services of an
expert instructor through the Play
ground and Recreation Assoyiatlon
of America.
For Smaller Children.
The Fairgrounds at the two
schools would be used for the small
er children, probably between five
and ten years Of age, while the older
boys and girls would be allowed to
use the baseball diamonds and ten
mis- courts, under the watohful eye
of the attendant, In addition to Sc
curing the services of an instructor,
the commission will mako arrange
ments for the services of three wo-
men, who will have charge of the
school Fairgrounds and tenuis courts.
1t is expected that the playground
matrons can be secured at a reason
able figure, but the services Of a
woman attendant at the tennis
courts and other girls games, would
naturally require a higher remunera-
tion. Several local young ladies
were mentioned in this capacity, es-
peCially Miss Hanson, of School No.
8, who Is very accomplished in girls
games and the art Of folk dancing
To Secure Baseball Field.
The commission will endeavor to
secure the Raritan Copper Works
field and the tract known as Brog-
gers field for baseball and tennis
purposes. If found necessary, and
also available, the board will use the
Pardee and A. S. and r. baseball dia-
monds. The Perth Amboy Country
Club has tennis courts, at present.
on Brogger's field, which is owned
by the Perth Amboy Gas Light Com
pany. 1t is said the company is
more than willing to assist the com
mission by donating the use OF the
field for recreation purposes. There
are several baseball diamonds on
the copper works field, which could
accommodate an innumerable num-
Der of boys
Win Be Ready July 4.
1t is expected that the Fairgrounds
will be ready for use on July /, and
will continue at the disposal OF the
children until September 1, at least.
what steps will be taken after that
date were not decided at last nights
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