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The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
GOVERNOR GRANTS PARDONS
Chief Executive Finds Punishment
Does Not Fit Crime.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Rock - Governor Donaghey
has granted pardons to IA out of 10
applying They we're:
Allison McCaleb, Washington coun
ty. betrayal
Israel Johnson, Garland county, sec
ond degree murder.
Willie Jones, Perry county, reform
school
Robert Sheets, Pulaski county, re
form school.
Oliver Needham, Pulaski county,
grand larceny, four years,
Brooks Nash, Lee county, man
slaughter, two years.
J. II. Moffett, Miller county, receiv-
ing stolen goods.
Robert Smith, Crawford county, Sc
duction.
Harry Washington, Pulaski county
robbery three years.
Ben Franklin, Pulaski county, petit
larceny, for restoration Of citizenship
Alex Brown, Pulaski county, forgery
four years.
Sherwood Burnes, Stone county, La,
ceny. $40 and 10 minutes in Jail.
Lettie Thompson, Garland county
perjury one year.
John W. Thomas, Pulaski county
grand larceny, one year.
Sentences of unusual severity deyel
oped in two cases by Gov, Donaghey
in investigating the cases Of James
Wells and James Davis Of PhilIios
county, who have made application
for pardon. During the October tern.
1910, Of Phillips county circuit court,
James Wells was sentenced to serve
36 years in the state penitentiary
The law prescribes the highest pen.
atty for murder in the second degree
as 81 years in the penitentiary, bat
Wells did not cimmit murder The
charge against him was that Of forg
ing the name of j. W. Miller nnn
times for a quart Of whiskcy each
time. He was sentenced TO serve four
years for each orfonse, making Il
total of &c years for procuring nine
quarts Of whiskey by forgery,
James Davis was convicted on nire
counts for forgery also, in the samo
connection. He was sentenced to
serve two years on each count, making
a total of rs years.
These two negroes will not have 10
serve sc years, in the state neniten.
tiary. Asster investigating the cases,
Gov Donaghey announced that he
will pardon both men
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
DONE IN ARKANSAS
Business Man RaIses Fruit Trees q
Home Place,

Western Newspaper Union News serylc,
Hot springs. Some Idea OF Whal
resident Of Arkansas may DO, In az
ditIon TO filling an important bushes
position, has been demonstrated y
Richard Swart2 superintendent OF u,
water gas and electric properties y
the Hot Springs Water Company NI
Swart2 resides near Oaklawn ana y
his place has about 100 fruit tre''I
lie moved onto the property too laJ
to make a garden, but sold about Wv.
worth Of fruit canned 500 3pou'J
cans Of fruit, thirty dozen glasses v
Jelly and a large quantity OF dflu
fruit has been put away for the WIZ
ter In addition large amount n
vegetables has been canned ana an n
The vegetables have been secured
exchange for fruit, Mr., Sworl2 s'aV
that by poddlIng he COULD nave W
iully 5000 more Of fruit, Late poacu
and apples are attn 10 be gaIhu'
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
FIGHT OVER RAILROAD
County Seat Fight Looms Up In Ap.
pication.

Western Newspaper Union New, Service.
Little Rock.-The state board OF
railway commissioners has granted a
charter to several citizens of Mt. Ida
and Montgomery county to build a
standard gauge road eight miles long
from Mt, Ida to a point near Womble
Granting Of this charter was protested
by citizens Of Womble, and the pro.
posed election to change the county
seat from Mt. Ida to Womble entered
into the argument before the board Il
was contended that the promoters OF
the road had not made a preliminary
survey, and also that the purpose OF
procuring a charter for the road was
TO influence the voters to vote IN IA.
vor Of Mt Ida, which has no railroad
connection, when a special election
is ordered.
The board held that since those ask
ing for a charter had complied with
all the requirements there was nothing
to do except to grant the charter. The
road will be known as the Mt. Ida
Ouachta Valley and Hot Springs rail
road, and will cost about $4,000 a
mile, the capital stock being $4,000,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Peonage Cases Dismissed.

Jonesboro.-Ad Bertig and his over.
seer d. c. Johnson, who were ar.
rested some days ago on a warrant
sworn out by j. |, Martin Of Greene
county charging them with peonage,
were given a preliminary hearing here
before United States Commissioner
NJ. NJ, Markle After hearing the
evidence, the attorney for, the gov.
ernment announced to the commits.
sioner that on behalf Of the govern.
ment, he would ask that the cases
against the defendants be dismissed,
tho evidence tending to show that the
land in question that was claimed to
have been unsuryeyed and was claim.
ed by Bertig is in doubt and survey
will be made to ascertain the real
facts.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Charges AGAINST Senators.

Washington,-Rep Fitz.
gerald of New York caused a stir in
the house by charging the senate with
treating the house conferees on the
pension appropriation bill with a con
tempt and a dscourtesy which justi
fled the raising Of a question inyoly
ing the privilege of the house. Mr.
Fitzgerald was aroused by n publish,
ed statement of Senator McCumber,
who is alleged to have declared the
delay in reporting the pension bill
rested with the house Mr.. Fitzger.
aid declared the house had done every
think in its power to press the pension
legislation, but certain senators for
political purposes were holding it up.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Denies Officers Assertion.

Little Rock.--In regard to the state
ment Of Capt. j.. d, Hickey, the de-
posed captain OF the Jonesboro com.
pany, that the investigation at For.
dyce was unfair and that the governor
had called upan partlsans of his TO
give evidence against the captain,
Gov, Donaghey emphatically denied
the assertion, and said that the inves.
tigation was Just and fair as could pos.
sibly have been made, He said that
he had not considered whether those
called upon to assist in the nvestiga
tion were his political friends or not,
but upon recalling the affair he found
that not one in ten OF them were.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
POLICE BEING SUSPENDED
Mayor Taylor Determined to Have
Efficient Department

Western Newspaper Union News servlcs
Little Rock. - Mayor Taylor and
Chief Of Police Cogswol are rcorGan,
izing the police force Of this city
Several men have been suspended
lately for misconduct while on duty.
Some OF the men suspended are among
the best officers Of the Dollce force
but Mayor Taylor says efficiency must
be had and no fayorItIsm win BE-
shown,
Speaking Of the action Of the chief
Of police, Mayor Taylor stated that II
was taken only after careful inyos. /.
CATION Mayor Taylor saws that all
suspended Officers are entitled to trial
before the police committee,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Construction Work Good.

Little Rock Tho report Of the do
partmont of public works Of the city
Of Little Rock for the month Of July
shows that so permits authorizing
building construction were issued dur.
INK the month representing building
values amounting to SliSOf3, Tho
largest individual permit was TO the
Well Packing Company for the con.
Btruetlon Of the building to be oecp
pied by The plant, which will cost $50.
600. The amount Of repairs done IN.
side the fire limits was $500.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

testern Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-The Official ballot for
the general election in Arkansas,
September 8, with the names of can
didates and the title only of the acts
and amendments, will be as given be-
low, the names of the candidates be-
ing the ones nominated by primary
and in the state conventions:
To the Board of Election Commits
sioners, - County. Ark.
|, Earle w. Hodges, secretary OF
state of the state of Arkansas, do
hereby certify that the following is a
true, complete and perfect list of the
names of candidates for state, judicial
and districe officers, to be voted for in
your county at the general election to
be held in this state on September 9,
1912, whose certificate of nomination,
together with receipts for the legal
fees, have been filed in this office as
the law directs.
| also certify that at said election
there will be submitted TO the electors
two joint resolutions of the last gen
eral assembly proposing two amend
ments (Nos. II and 12) to the state
constitution. Also one act ordered by
the referendum petition Of the people
{Act u and three acts proposed by
initiative petition (Acts 2, and A., and
three amendments to the constitu-
tion proposed by initiative petition
amendments 13, IA and 15).
For Governor.
Joe T. Robinson, Democrat,
Andrew |. Roland, Republican.
For Secretary of State.
Earle w. Hodges, Democrat.
H. H, Houghton, Republican.
For State Auditor.
John NJ Oathout, Democrat.
n. b. Burrow, Republican.
For State Treasurer.
John w. Crockett Democrat.
B. J. Rosewater, Republican.
For Attorney General.
w. L. Moose, Democrat.
s. S. Langley, Republican.
For Commissioner Of State Lands.
Reuben G. Dye, Democrat.
Frank Burne, Republican.
For Commissioner Of Mines, Manufsc-
lures and Agriculture.
John II. Page, Democrat.
s. r. Young, Republican.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton.
George B. Cook, Democrat
O. d. Longstreth, Republican.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court.
f. A, McCulloch, Democrat.
--, Republican.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court.
Frank Smith, Democrat.
Durand Whipple, Republican.
For Railroad Commits issoner.
J. Sam Roland Democrat.
w, Frank Mcknight, Democrat.
George w. Bellamy, Democrat,
Fred J, Reutelhuber, Republican.
r. n. Acheson, Republican.
j. A. Dudgeon, Republican.
For Judge Of judicial District.
-, Democrat
D,nph1tpop
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Would Prohibit Contributions.

Washington,--An entirely new bill
based on Senator Culberson's meas.
ure to forbid corporations contribu.
ing to an election at which a prosi.
dent senator or representative is to
be voted for and making It unlawful
for any person other than candidate
to contribute more than $4,000 to such
an election, was prepared and will be
recommended to the senate by the
committee on privileges and elections
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
people Floht Aookworm.

Little Rock Dr. r, NJ Fly IN
charge Of nyoetlgutnR ct hookworm
for the state board OF health, roporta
that nj Melbourne the people showed
such great interest In the lecture ana
work Of sanitation that they came In
Wagons for distance Of 10 miloa for
FREQ examination ana treatment llo
reports that IN that particular section
all physicians county officials, mlnIs
ters and teachers, are doing all I'm
their power to assist In eradicatlnn
the hoOkwurm,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Medical Department In Old Capitol.

Little Rock-pormsslon has been
given by Secretary Of state Earle w.
Hodges for the medical department Of
the University Of Arkansas to paper
ana furnish a part Of the supreme
court wing Of the old capitol after
the supreme court has been moved TO
the new capitol This permission was
given, subject to legislative sanction,
and after consultation with the at.
torncy general who held that since
the department is part Of the state
institutions, there would be no harm
In lending the use Of the old building
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Relies Loaned Commission,

Little Roek-Mra Charley r. lldyo
has leaned the history commission Il
miniature OF her great grandfather,
Gen, Nathaulal Taylor dressed IN the
costume Of the time, Gen Taylor
commanded Taylor'e brigade of mill.
Ga IN the war OF 1879, ana with upna
James winchester, defended the city
of Mobile A small testament was
presented by Mlss Mary lei"h, which
wne carrIod through the clyil war by
John Wesley Leigh, her father, lle
war member OF the Macon guards,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Little Rock,=Tho city garbage sory'
Ice and the cleanup campaigns IN the
city during the past two or three
years have evidently resulted In u
scarcity OF mosquitoes as compared
with what II used TO be, according to
local physicians Another reason why
there 6ft H8t ae mGaY moequlIoea IA
usual this year has been the scarcity
OF rainfall during the past Two months
These were the reasons mentioned by
pr, Morgan smith, who dcyotoa con.
siderable tome TO q study Of santa
ton
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
noney Sent to Wrona office.

Little Rock,-The secretary OF state
Is In constant receipt Of orders for
complete sots Of the Arkansas Report,
but has only sets Nos, I to 80, except
10 to 70, inclusive. The office Is also
constantly IN receipt Of checgs for
the corporation franchise taxes, which
should be made ont to the state treas,
urer John W. Crockett, and only In
money order or exchange,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Tax BrInas In Good Sum.

Little Rock-Considerable revenue
ia now being derived from the inheri'
tance tax, which is being rigidly en-
forced over the state The law was
passed in 1901, and nearly 100000 has
been collected since that time. At
torney General Norwood stated that
since he has been pushing the colec.
tion Of this tax he has turned in over
$4,000 TO the treasury
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Lieutenant Succeeds Command.

Little Rock-Clyde n, Clark OF
Jonesboro, first lieutenant cf Com.
pany &, Arkansas National Guard has
succeeded Captain L. d. Hickey in
command of Company G. Lieut.. Clyde
will probably be commissioned a cap,
tain and assigned to Company G for
duty. Captain Hickey was given his
discharge for the recent riots of mill,
tiamen at Fordyce. He will be tried
by courtmartial later.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Erelaht TrAifle HeaVN.

Little Rock Recent REPORTS roce,y,
cd az t'o o'foo of the s'0.o railroad
commission, indicates jhat lho heavy
shIrmonts Of peaches 10 the north mr.
being transported with minimum Of
delay An the biz trunk llnca of m.
state have had heavy traffic due
according TO the opinions OF officials
Of the various railroads TO the out
growth Of the seasons enormous peach
cron.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Little Roek,=Johu II, Page, sccrc
tary OF the pcnltcntiOry board and
Democratic nominee for commission
or Of Mines manufactures aud aRrI
culture, mas been asked to take charge
Of the mineral dlaplay ut the state
Fair this year. Alr pOgo stated that
ae 10 aHSlens 20 gee ia enmmunIcn,
ion with those who viii have exhibita
Arkansas being we'll known for lts
vast mineral resources, ho said, every
effort should be made to have yalu
able display this year at tho State
Fair,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Refuses 70 Honor ReaulsitIon.

Little Rock-Goy. Donaghcy has re
fused to honor requisition from tho
governor Of Louisiana for the return
to that state of John Fudge, who Is
wanted on an Old charge Of lying
in wait to commit murder, The al
legged offensc was committed In 1908,
since which time Fudge has served
term of enlistment In the United
states army and, prior to his arrest,
was working in mill In this city.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
SECRETARY PREPARES BALLOT

For Prosecuting Attorney
-, Democrat.
-, Republican.
For Chancellor, chaneery District
-, Democrat.
, Republican.
For State Senator, Senatorial u'str'0''
-, Democrat.
, Republican.
Act No. /.
"An act to reduce the rats Of taxa
ton and to revise and amend the rev
enue laws OF Arkansas passed at
the extraordinary session Of the gen
eral assembly.
For Act No. l.
Against Act No. l.
Act No. 2.
To prohibit the manufacture saie
or giving away in the state OF Arkan'
sas of alcohol,or any spurious, aruenl'
malt. vnous or fermented liquors OF
any compound or preparation thereof
commonly called tonics, bdters OF
medicated liquors.
For Act No. 2.
Against Act No. 2.
To amend the election laws Of the
state.
For Act No. 8.
Against Act No, 3.
Act No. a.
An act creating a popular educa-
tional committee; creating textbook
commission: prescribing the manner
of its election and duties, and proyld-
ing for uniform textbooks for the
public schools of the state, and lor
furnishing the same to the school pa
irons Of the state at actual cost OF
production and delivery.
For Act No. 4.
Against Act No. 4.
Amendment 13.
Constitutional amendment No. 10,
limiting the amount and per diem ana
mileage of members of the general
assembly.
For Amendment No. l3.
Against Amendment No. 13.
Amendment "A.
Constitutional Amendment No. IA,
providing for the recall Of all elective
public officers, and prescribing the
procedure,
For Amendment No. IA,
Against Amendment No. a.
Amendment No. IS.
Constitutional Amendment No, Is,
providing for the issuance Of bonds
by municipal corporations for certain
purposes when authorized by a ma
jority of the qualified electors Of said
municipalities,
For Amendment No. Is.
Against Amendment No. Is.
For proposed Amendment to the
Constitution No. II.
Against Proposed Amendment to
the Constitution No. II.
For Proposed Amendment 20 the
Constitution No. -.
Against Proposed Amendment to
the Constitution No. 12.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
ficial seal at Little Rock, this -- day
Of August, 1912.
Earle w. Hodges,
Secretary Of State,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Bill Repasses House.

Washington.-The compromise bill,
agreed to by the house and senate,
repassed the house and will be taken
up in the senate, Senator LaFolette
gave notice he would call Il up and
ask for immediate action upon the
conference report, in which the two
houses agreed to a measure based on
a raw wool duty Of 30 per cent.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Club Work Is Good.

Little Rock. Under the supervision
OF state Agent r. NJ, Jeffords, there
are Boys Corn Clubs in 73 counties
Of the state, with membership Of | ;.
Sl0 Boys Cotton Clubs in 81 coun.
ties, with n membership of 25S; Girls
Clubs in 22 counties with n total OF
76i members. Good results are being
realized from these organizations, as
will be veidenced in their competi.
tion for the various prizes offered
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Officers Find WhIskey,

Fort smith Special officers Of the
United states government recently
caught two women alleged bootleg
gers from oklahoma, with q largo
stock Of goods on them and In their
baggage Besides numerous pint aud
quart bottles Of liquor the officers
found and destroyed a suit case dIa.
tlllorN This consisted Of u long bot
tie filled with liquid TO which water
In iiO parts and alcohol in parts
was added to make 100 gallons OF
bu21saw booze.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

A boycott has been organized and
It is said that nearly everyone IA
having all Hight and walor service dIe.
continued,
RussollyIllc ia preparing for a long
eolHo. Many plans are being made
Tor the future Thorc IN aomo tail, OF
another llpht plant being started by
home capital and municipal owner
snip Ia also talked Of but this IA moi
given much credit on account Of II
being formerly defeated
The local company is owned BY for.
olgn stockholders.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

De queen A crate OF selected
peaches was shipped TO Gov Woodrow
Wilson at Seagirt by the employees Of
the Southern Orchard Company at
lloratIo, Especial care was given TO
the selection Of the peaches, and they
Orc said to be the finest ever sent cat
Of the state.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Hunt for Aliens In Washington.

Seattle, Wash. -- Information that
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the
Virginia outlaws, were believed to be
hiding in the vicinity Of Seattle caus.
ed the federal and county authorities
to conduct a thorough search Of the
surrounding country for the men, but
neither was found. Allen is said to
have been seen at Ballard, a Seattle
suburb, The local authorities kept
the fact Of their search secret.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
CITIZENS FIGHT RATES
RusselIvIlle 10 BoyeottIno Local Water
and Light Company

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
RuNsollylllc bitter fight Ia IN
progress here between the wotor and
llght company and the ellllona Of Rus.
aellNlle, The people Of RussollyIllo
claim that unjust rates are bring
charged for water ana light service,
and that stringent rules and rcgua.
tion are enforced
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Crop Conditions Are Good.

sprlngdale. - Crop prospects are
very good in the SprIngdale district.
A fine rain helped all the crops, es.
pccialy the corn, The rain was also
beneficial to the peaches, which will
rlpen shortly. The quality will not be-
up TO the standard on account Of the
black scab,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Action Ia poslponed.

Washington Action ON chargcs OF
mpIoprloty made by Repre-. ouDatlyo
Aiken of Now York because Mr. Wih
sons eou accepted a position with a
Colorado irrigation project has been
indefinitely postponed by the house
committee ON agriculture Me- Alkon
declined TO submit hla proof to the
committee hooaue' Of u statement by
Secretary Wilson had been heard dur
ing his absence and threatens to re-
yiyc the charges IN speech on the
floor OF the house.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Chicago After q hours work the
police have completed an inventory
Of the art treasures, brlcabmc, Jew
clfN silver plate aud other adDlclct
stolen by Jacob H. Guthrie. alleged ~
oirly burglar ana lorgcr, now undt
arrest and announced that the good
recovered are estimated to be worth
100000 After u partial eNnmlna
ton Of the barn and room In stor
age warehouse, which Guthrie Use
TO hide q norton Of the articles stole
the police estimated the value ~
f0,pVv,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
EdItore Ennaae In Duel.

Huntsville, Mo. -- Bitter personal
Quarrols over the Democratic con,
grossional race IN this district result
ed IN street duel here IN which J
~ Hamilton cdltod Of the lluntsyllo
Herald, was shot IN the right arm and
~ Hamilton, editor Of the huntsville
Times was shot IN the right hip
Pearl Gum, a spectator was shot near
the heart and his injury may prove
fatal
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
New Appointment Made.

Little Rock,--The governor has ap.
pointed Robert A. Warren Of Clarks.
vile to succeed the late Henry Wcimer
rs member Of the state board Of phar.
macis's. More than usual interest
was attached to this appointment, ana
petitions were received from various
towns to appoint different wcll.known
citizens on the board
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
nallns cnnntu Rennrt.

Little Rock Tho treasurer Of Dnl.
las county reported TO the suporln.
tendout Of public instruction the dis.
tributlon OF school funds for the year.
The report shows receipts s5S,733, &C :
expenditures, t2Ii2Os5i balance, s3lt
3i2S1.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
Heat kllls Rail play.s

Corning Lee Waller npod n dlet
rom the effects Of becoming over.
heated in q series Of baseball psmes
between Corning and plggol Ths
players on both tcOms were affected
by the Intense heat but Walke, vss wos
the only one seriously, ""'
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

business mems clubs, chamber OF com.
merce and other commercial organ2a.
tions of the various counties Of the
state. Last years train showed ex.
hibits from 65 different counties OF
the state.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Articles Of incorporation were filed
by The Roaboro Mercantile Company
Of Roscboro The capital stool, la
5000, Of which $4,000 Ia subscribed
The Mcdaniel Mercantile Company
Of Hubert haa changed lta nNmc 10
the ,ulbert Mercantile Company
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10
To study Levee system.

WASHINGTON A congressional com.
mlttco OF seven members to study the
lcyoo system Of the Mississippi and
report 10 the next session of congress
was proposed IN bill introduced IN
the house by Representative Hrous
gard Of lOuIslann.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Shirley u, y Wlehnanb q '01, '0,.,
crate veteran, and promlneh' ~ ~
owner near here, had one oi N,s aa,, aa,
'ut of In a aawmill Mr. Nl'.'s
was sitting nonr u largo saw 'Ou !,
ting up II le supposed that he W." ,.
IN hond behind him lr'o 'N'
which severed It Ia ~ lnslho'
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

Little Rock Chancellor j, r. Mar
tinenu has dismissed 16 divorce suit
on the ground Of default, the plaintiff
having failed 10 complete their caio'
within the year from date OF tlllns
an IN required BY the court
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-10

lmbodcn,-Thc twontytourth "AnpL
vile Annual" and good roads picnic
was held ot AnnjyIllc, five mnca aoulb.
west OF lmbodcn, attended by several
thousand persons,