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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
BUSINESS SECTION
TO BE CLEANED UP
CITY BEAUTIFUL WORK
COMMITTEE SECURES ORDER
FROM MAYOR AND WILL EN-
FORCE ORDINANCES.

Entering upon Their duties with a
zeal that promises to be effective in
results, the business street commit
tee of the City Beautiful Association
today started campaign for a gen
eral cleanup in the business section
of the city and the clearance from
street and sidewalks of distractions
of every character. An order, which
appears elsewhere in this paper, was
secured from Mayor W H. Duncan
notifying all parties concerned to
comply with the ordinances recurring
sidewalks to be kept clean, by Satur-
day, May 25.
The duties of the committee, which
is composed of C. H Newbern, V. G..
Craig, Dr.. w. S. Hammer, H. F.
Whiddon and S. E Anderson, were
outlined at the time of Their appoint
ment, as follows: 1T is the duty of
this committee to look after the de-
struction of old awnings, see that
plows and harrows are put in sheds,
that dirt is swept out at back doors
and that an ordinance against spit
ting on sidewalks is passed
Members of the committee stated
today that information VII be filed
with the mayor against al who fail
to comply with the mayors notice of
the enforcement of these ordinances
by next Saturday. Our committee
has held meeting" said one member
today, "and We have pledged our
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
FACTORY PAYS $4,000
FOR BROOM CORN.

The Central Broom Manufacturing
Company of this city have Just un-
loaned two carloads of broom corn.
shipped here from Oklahoma, which
viii be used in their factory. j. Hay
don, manager of the factory, said the
shipment cost approximately $4,000.
We would much prefer to keep this
money at home by paying it to Faux
ner county farmers" said Mr.. Hay
don, but we can't do it unless thew
will produce the corn. Thousands of
acres of poor land unsuited to corn or
cotton in this county will produce
good crops of broom corn with little
labor and expense. Those who raise
i VIII find ready cash market at all
times here"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23

BY H. B. Ingram, President.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
NORMAL CLOSING
BEGINS SUNDAY
SERMON BY REV. HURT
GRADUATING EXERCISES TO
BE HELD AT AUDITORIUM
FRIDAY, MAY 81.

The commencement season in Con-
way VIII be continued peXt Sunday,
when the closing exercises Of the
fourth annual session Of The Arlan-
sas State Normal will begin. The
baccaaureate sermon VIII De deliver
ed at the First Baptist church, begin
ming at II a. M, by Rev. John Jeter
Hurt, the retiring pastor o. the
church. Special music VIII De provid-
ed by the Normal glee clubs. and the
services, it was announced To-Day, VIII
last exactly one hour.
Next Wednesday evening at s
O'Clock an entertainment viii be given
in the Normal auditorium by the stu
dents of the institution. The pro-
gram will consist of readings, music
and a play. An admission Of % cents
will be charged to this entertainment.
Thursday afternoon and evening
will be devoted to the senior class ex-
ercises. An interesting program has
been arranged for this occasion, to
which only Normal students and fac
ulty are invited.
The graduating exercises viii be
held Friday morning at 1890. Twen-
ty-e ght seniors-20 young women
and eight young men-will receive
diplomas comforting upon them the
degree of licentiate Of instruction. An
address to the graduates VIII be deliv-
cred by Hon. Clay Sloan, state com
missioner of mines, manufactures and
agriculture. The board OF trustees
of the Normal will attend the gradu-
atng exercises and viii mold a bust
ness meeting during the day.
Examinations for seniors are being
held this week, and the undergradu
ate examinations will De held from
Monday to Wednesday Of next week.
The summer session Of the Normal
will open after week S interval and
continue in session s.y weeks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
ELECT STAFF FOR
MIRROR NEXT YEAR

The joint session of the Harlan
and Franklin literary societies of
Hendrix College has elected the the
following officers for tae Mirror for
next year: Editor-in-chief, J. NJ .
Peace; associate editors, J B.. r. Bar
ton, d. l.. Purkins. II T Steele and
0. c. Bruton; business manager, K.
l.. Jackson; assistant business man
ager, Roy Farr; Y " C. A editor,
R. F. Shinn; athletic editor, j r.
Holmes; local editor, F. NJ McAnear;
assistant local editor, Edwin Lide
treasurer, E. P. Newoern; mailing
manager, Howard Bishop.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23

tentiary by Rev r. L. Selle, his for
mer pastor, who took him in an auto
mobile to his home. A message was
sent to his attorney, R. F. Forrest of
Sloan Springs, who will come for
him and take him to his home, proba-
bly, tonight. Mr.. Morris is too feeble
to travel alone.
The aged man was deeply affected
when the warden delivered his pardon
to him. The Lord has been good tc
me- he said, as he exchanged his
prison stripes for citizens clothes
Il am very grateful to the governor
and to all of my friends for what they
have done for me. And | want to
thank the prison officials for all they
have done for me while | have been
here
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
NOTICE.

1t is my order that all plows and
goods and other articles, etc, be re-
moved from the sidewalks by Satur-
day, May 25; that lots in rear of
stores be cleaned off and kept clean
and the sweepings from stores be TAX
en- to rear of buildings instead of to
front, and that the sidewalks in front
of business houses be cleaned and
kept clean.
Yours for the City Beautiful,
W. H DUNCAN, Mayor.
May %, 1912.
Street and Alley Committee.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
elves to the enforcement of ordi

selves to the enforcement of ordi-
nances regarding sanitation and OBJ
structions in the business section.
Practically no business house in town
is properly observing these ordi-
nances now, but all who have not
done so by next Saturday will be re-
ported to the mayor, who has prom
ised to cooperate with US in this re-
spect.'
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
RECEPTION TO MR.. HURT

A reception to Rev. J J. Hurt, re-
tinng pastor of the First Baptist
church, will be rendered by the Junior
AID Society at the church this even
ing. The affair will be an informal
one and all friends of Mr.. Hurt in the
city are invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
PARDON TO AGED
BANKER GRANTED

Little Rock, May Ex-Governor
Donaghey Wednesday afteronon
granted a pardon to r. S. Morris, the
aged banker of Sloan Springs. He
had been in the penitentiary since
April II, serving a sentence of three
years on charge of receiving depos-
when he knew the Bank of Sloan,
o which he was president, to be in a
failing condition. he pardon was de
livered to Mr. Morris at the peni-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that . meet
ing for the election Ct one director
of Tupelo Swamp Drainage District
will be held at the courthouse in The
City of Conway, Faulkner County
Arkansas, at 10 O'Clock a. m, On June
3, 1911.
This 22nd day of May, 1912.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TU.
PELO SWAMP DRAINAGE DIS
TRICT.
1t BY H. B. Ingram, President.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Friday, fair and
cooler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
SUSPECT IS HELD
AT GRAND ISLAND
Man in Custody Is Suspected Of Muir
der Of Ten-Year-OId Child;
Coroner's Jury Reports.

Grand Island Neb.. Feb. 9.-The
second arrest of possible suspect in
the case Of the murder of Goldie Will.
liams was made this morning when a
stranger was taken in tow and
thoroughly questioned by Police Judge
Krceger, Chief Arbogast and Sheriff
Sievers.
The man, however, did not answer
the description nor was there any evil
dence justifying his retention further
than that he was stranger and that
his unusual actions had attracted at
tention to him.
Deputy Sheriff Cords had not re-
turned from his trip soc:th of Aurora
this morning nor had anything been
heard Of him since last night.
He followed the clue given there OF
stranger, answering the description
of the murderer which last night ap-
peared the most promising one, going
south.
The coroner's jury which was con-
vened at late hour last evening has
returned the verdict that that the lit
tie girl. came to her death at the
hands of an unknown man in whose
company said Goldie Williams was en-
the afternoon of Feb. 6, 1872
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
URLINCTON TO
run A SPECIAL
FUNERAL OF MASTER MECHANIC
|. N. FUNK TO FOLLOW NO..
TOMORROW MORNING.

The Burlington will run a special
train of three cars tomorrow morning
from Ottumwa to Bethany, Mo-, to
carry the remains and funeral party
|of l. NJ Funk, former master me-
chanic for the Burlington on the Ot-
tumwa division. The train will con-
sist of a baggage car, a coach and
special car of the general superintend-
ent No. g. The time for departure is
Immediately following No. 3 owing to
some of those from out cf the city be-
ing expected on that train. The spec.
ial will return tomorrow evening. A
short service conducted by Rev. r.
Ames Montgomery of the First Pres
byterian church will be held this even
ing at 7:3O at the Funk residence, 6O2
West Fourth street. General Super
intendent F. l.. Johnson on car No. 81
arrived this morning on No. and
General Superintendent of Motive
Power F. A. Torrey came in on car
No. 90 attached to No. 179 this after.
noon. J. w. Cyr, superintendent of
motive power. w. J. Kelley, master
mechanic at Galesburg and former
road foreman under Mr.. Funk, and j.
A. Carney superintendent of the shops
at West Burlington are amcng the
officials expected to arrive this after.
noon. The pail bearers selected to
act both in Ottumwa and at Bethany
are: Fl. S. Mored. T. j. Clifford,
Arthur Curtis. Charles Sehl, Arthur
Wright of Ottumwa, and H. C. Turner
of Galesburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
LITTLE KNIGHT BABE
DIES OF BURNS

Hedrick Feb. 9.-The remains of
Waldo Wilkins Knight, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Knight were
brought to Hedrick this morning and
taken to Oskaloosa where the funeral
services will be held at the home. of
William Knight, father of L. w.
Knight.
The little fellow pulled plug ont
of washing machine Tuesday morn
ing and was scalded by boiling water
He died Thursday morning at 9
O clock. He was the only child, born
December 19, 1910, at Hayesville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
RAILROAD
COMMISSION
FAVOR ROAD
Commissioners Decide That
Burlington Needs Lots
Not for Sale, for New
Freight Yards.

The state railroad commissioners
D. j. Palmer and Clifford Thorne OF
Washington and N. S. Ketchum OF
Marshalltown, in a meeting held at
The Ballingall hotel this morning with
Burlington freight house location, de-
Of property in the vicinity OF the new
cided that the company needs the
ground and will issue certificate OF
condemnation within a few days, prob.
ably Monday
This means the clearing away OF
barriers to the erection of the new
freight house proposed by the Burling.
ton block east Of the present site.
The opposition that remained since the
deciding Of the portion of South Col,
lege street by the city to the railroad
has been the purchase of four lots
lying on College and Union streets and
along the railroad tracks between the
two streets. T. O'Connor of east of the
city, John w. Healy of Ottumwa and
L. Guggerty of Chillicothe are the
owners of the property involved. Dur.
ing the several months that the rail
road through it's agents, was trying to
secure the property in that vicinity,
the four lots alluded to were not OBJ.
tainable because of failure of the
owners and the railroad to come to
terms on the price.
After negotiations reached the point
that an agreement seemed impossible,
the road ignored the property owners
for the time being and continued its
plans for the erection Of the freight
house and Increased terminal facilities.
In order to secure a condemnation of
the land in question, 1t was necessary
that the railroad commissioners in
vestigate the case and determine II
the railroad company needed the prop
erty sought. The meeting this morning
Was arranged for; and at the Rallin-
gan hotel the three commissioners met
with General Superintendent F.. Il.
Johnson, Division Superintendent j.
P. Cummings and e. A. Howard, real
estate agent for the Burlington. and
Mr.. Healy and Mr.. O'Connor, owners
Of some of the lots involved The Gug-
gerty property was represented by an
attorney. An effort will be made by the
road to meet the owners on a reason
able purchase price, and If an agree
ment is not reached, an appraisement
will be made under the condemnation
proceedings sanctioned by the commits
sioners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
HALDANE LUNCHES
WITH THE KAISER
British War Secretary's Mission in
Berlin Said to be to Relieve
Tension.

Berlin, Feb 9-The German en-
peror and empress today gave a
luncheon at the imperial palace in
honor of Viscount Haldane, the Brit
ish secretary Of state for war. Among
those invited to meet Viscount Hald-
ane were DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
the imperial chancellor; Admiral Al
fred Won Tirptfz, minister of marine
and General Josias Won Heiringen,
minister for war.
It is now generally admitted that
one of the aims of Viscount Haldanes
visit to Germany is to relieve the ten
sion which has affected Anglo
German relations for some time past.
Nothing definite as to the nature Of
the discussions between the British
statesman and his German conferees
has become known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
APPOINTMENT OF
JUDGE is HELD OFF
After Conference With Kansas Con-
aressmen President Delays Choice
-NaeeI the Favorite.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-After a
conference with President Taft today,
Senator Curtis and Representative
Anthony OF Kansas said that the presi-
dent would not fill the vacancy on
the supreme bench until next week,
although the semi-official announce
ment was made at the white house
last night that the appointment would
be decided on at today's cabinet
meeting. aa.s
Senator Curtis said the president
had promised to consider once more
the claims made by Kansas in behalf
of Judge Hook. Secretary Nagel,
however, was still regarded today as
the probable appointee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
FREIGHT INCREASE
IS SUSPENDED
NEW WESTERN CLASSIFICATION
HELD UP By COMMISSION
UNTIL JUNE rs.

Washington, D. c., Feb. "a new
western classification Of freight on
which the western transportation lines
worked for many months and which
recently was filed with the Interstate
commerce commission, today was or
dered by the commission to be sus-
pended from February Is to June 25.
The proposed classification contains
hundreds of changes resulting in many
advances and some decreases In pres
ent rates. Naturally, rates would be
affected by the new classification not
only in western territory but through
out the country on all freight originat-
ing in, or destined to points In that
territory. =
A hearing on the proposed classi-
fication was held In Chicago on Jan.
9, but it was found impossible by the
commission to conclude its inquiry be-
fore the effective date, Feb. 15.
Advances in freight rates proposed
by trans-continental railroads were to-
day suspended by the commission
from Feb. 2S until August %. 1t was
found impossible to conclude the in
uuiry within the time originally fixed
by the commission. ~
The commission today ordered a
general investigation of the practice of
all interstate carriers with respect to
the issuance Of passes, franks and free
transportation service.
Information has reached the com
mission that many carriers are violat-
ing the law in that regard. Indica.
tions are that the offending carriers
may be obliged to face prosecution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
i v jWiiiNi;iiANG[E NJ IN
L0R|MER CASE
ON PHONE TEST
Dictograph Apparatus Du-
plicating That in Toronto
Hotel Used to Try Out
Sheridan.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 9.-The
Senator Lorimer committee today in
executive session, put ]. E. Sheridan.
the detective stenographer who has
figured in the charges of alleged per-
jury Of Charles MCGOWAN, a Hines
Lorimer witness, to test of his abili-
ty to record conversations over an
electrical apparatus, while concealed
from the speakers. The test was a
long one.
Two committee stenographers took
notes with Sheridan and the test ended
in a wrangle The Lorimer lawyers
maintained that Sheridan had not
made good"
Representatives of the other side de-
clared he ''had done as we'll as could
be expected"
Immediately after the test Sheridan
was put in the witness chair and
seemed to have no difficulty in reading
his notes. There were frequent breaks
but it was said they represented parts
of sentences which he did not record
because he had been instructed to take
only conversations relating to the Lori
mer case.
Detective Bailey and H. E. Kerr Of
Detroit, who claimed to have heard
McGowans Admission of perjury"
talked with a committee clerk in one
room while Sheridan recorded their
conversation in another as first test.
In the second test Senator Lorfmers
secretary talked with them.
A little table with an open notebook
and bible upon 1t, was ready today
when the Lorimer investigation was
resumed, for Sheridan, to demonstrate
his abilities at recording far-away con-
versations in short hand. ~
| Sheridan recently swore before the
senate Lorimer committee that he had
/ made a shorthand report OF q conver-
Isaticn, In Toronto on Jan, s. when
Charles MCGOWAN was alleged to have
admitted receiving money from G. f..
Wiehe for "perjuring himself in CIV
ing testimony for Senator Lorimer be-
fore the committee.
The claim was made that Sheridan's
notes were "faked" and that he could
not make such shorthand report as
he claimed he had made at Toronto.
Conditions In the hotel rooms at
Toronto in which MCGOWAN met the
detective were reproduced as nearly as
possible in Senator Dillingham's Office.
In one where three persons were to
hold q conversation was hung deli
cate telephone apparatus. Wires led
to the table in the next room. The
bible was to permit Sheridan to have
weight for one corner of his note
book, while he used his left hand to
hold the apparatus to his ear
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
TODAY IN CONGRESS

in session; meets Mon
day. at 2 p. m.
Lorimer committee tested Stenog'
rapher Sheridan's ability to record
far-away conversations.
Steel products manufacturers toiu
the finance committee proposed new
steel tariff would seriously affect
their business.
at noon.
Homestead, Pa, steel corporation
plant conditions related to Stanley
committee. w.. .5 =
George B. Cortelyou testified before
postoff1ce expenditures committee
in Lewis fraud order case.
Democrats will caucus next week on
chemical tariff bill which ways and
means committee will report before
. sugar tariff bill.
Democratic members of banking
committee began plans for proposed
money trust Investigation.
Private pension bills considered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
YUAN May NOT
GET PRESIDENCY
FEELING AT SHANGHAI IS THAT
ANOTHER WILL BE NAMED
TO HEAD REPUBLIC.

Shanghai, Feb. 9.-Tang Shao VI
the representative of Premier Yuan
Shi Kai, today declared that he was
confident that the abdication OF the
throne would be an accomplished TACT
before February Is.
There appears to be less confidence
now than there hitherto has been that
Yuan Shi Kai will be selected for the
presidency of the republic. On the
other hand the name of General LII
Yuen Heng. the present vice president
is mentioned, and it Is possible that
he may he eventually selected.
The draft Of the proposed magma
charta Of the new Chinese republic has
been completed by Dr.. WI Tung Fang
the minister of justice in the repub'
lican cabinet and now awaits the ap-
proval Of the senate at Marking. The
document provides for presidential
term of five years but the senate PROB
ably will make the first term only one
year. s&5 -
1t Is thought that compromise may
be, reached on the aueatio on OF sthes fu-
Iture capital OF China. President Sun
Yat Sen, however. asserts positively
that Nanking will be selected, al,
though he admits that an agreement
may be made to keep Pekin provision
ally as the nominal capital,
Desultory outpost fighting continues
in many places but the reports as to
the casualties are very much exag-
gerated on both sides. Tang Shao VI
declared positively today that there
would be no more serious fighting.
Chinese Town Bombarded.
Mukden, Manchuria, Feb. 9.-The
city of Kaiping. province of Chi Ii,
was subjected to severe lombard
ment today by the revolutionary
troops According to the latest re-
ports the town is in flames. The at
tacking force of republican troops
brought twelve heavy field guns into
action and for several hours fiercely
shelled both the city and the fortress.
Twent-three officers belonging to the
garrison Of the city were executed by
the general in command without trial
on suspicion of collusion with the re.
volutionary commander.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-10
WHITE IS nUi 1iiijji -
K|MMEL NILES
PEOPLE INSIST
Man Who Claims He ''Died"
to Give Mother Insurance
Money, Denounced as
Fraud at st. Louis Trial.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Andrew J
White, referred to as "the claimant
In the trial of the suit in the United
States district court of defunct bank
in Niles, Mich, to- recover the insur
ance Of George A. Kimmel, today
momentarily stopped court proceed
ings by his entrance into the cour
room. Attorneys for the insurance
company rushed to his side, relieved
him of his overcoat and hat and es
corted him to the seats reserved fol
attorneys and their clients.
Mrs. Stella Kimmel, mother. anc
Mrs. Edna Bonzlett, sister of George
A. Kimmel, vert not in court today
and White occupied the chair thai
Mrs. Kimmel used yesterday. The
claimant soon became an interested
auditor to the dispositions of residents
of Niles, Mich, which were read at the
morning session.
DR.. John Burns of Niles, in his de
position, said he knew Kimmel in his
boyhood, and that the claimant did moi
in the least resemble his former chum
There was no scar on the claimants
eye such as he knew should have beer
there.
Another deposition, that Of F. c
Dean, a druggist of Miles, was to the
effect that White in no way resemblec
Kimmel.
White Angered in Corridor.
White left<the court room at the
noon recess and in the corridor of the
building encountered Luke Wood, re
ceiver of the bank who is suing the
insurance company.
"You fraud" White exclaimed al
"You --- shape of man."
Wood looked after the claimant anG
remarked: s..... .. r..- .5
That's no more Kimmel than l am
r. Then White encountered IN attorney
for Wood who gave the claimant 9
searching glance. The claimant ex
claimed: ' :...'
Haven't you seen me enough -
you, haven't you any manners? I'm moi
going to stay here any longed." Rather
than wait for an elevator White
hastened down the stairs. Prior to
leaving the court room White said that
his mother and sister refused to own
him because of the influence of an
uncle, Charles Johnson. He said he
spent month in Niles at the time he
was supposed to be dead and worked
on the books of his uncle's bank al
night and found out things which
Johnson does not want known.
81 buried myself for my family
sake" he said, in speaking Of the dis
appearance of Kimmel in 1898.
TT has been my funeral.
81 did this for my mother and sis
ter, not with any hope of benefit to
myself.
Mother and Edna (Mrs. Kimmel
and Mrs. Bonslett) have pleaded with
me not to ruin their chance Of collect.
ing the insurance. I shall testify to
this at the trial"