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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
|E. E. HOSS FOR GOVERNOR
REPORTS COME FROM OKLA HOMA THAT BISHOPS
 SON WILL RUN.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 20.-A Mus kogee man may be the next governor of Tennessee.
 It became known here today that the leaders of the independent party in Tennessee, that elected Hooper governor, have asked E. E. Hossg Son of Bishop E. E. Hoss, to make the race on the independent ticket to sue ceed Mr Hooper, The latter was elected by the independent Democrats against the old line politicians of the state. Young Hoss, who until re- gently has been private secretary of Senator Luke Lea, was very active in the campaign for Hooper, and is one of the younger generation of Tenn essee progressive Democrats. The in formation of the plan to nominate him leaked out through a statement made by the bishop, who is here with his son spending a few weeks at an outing club near Muskogee.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
RECEIVES CAR OF SEED.

J. E. Little unloaded and sent out to his river plantation yesterday a carload of Triumph cottonseed for planting purposes. MT. Little is plan ming to make a considerable reduction in his cotton acreage this year and cultivate it more intensively in order to escape as much damage from the boil weevil as possible. The acreage taken from cotton will be devoted tu feed crops.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
START BROOM FACTORY.

Corning, Ark, Feb. 20.-M Machin- cry for the operation of broom fac tory has arrived. The factory will be under the control and management of Pat Heyden, who is now in this city to begin the construction of the plant.
 As a result of this movement g large number of farmers have agreed to engage in broom corn culture which they say will surpass in profit the raising of cotton on the mortgage system.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
HENDRIX BEATS ~" I"

In hard fought game at Little Rock last night the basketball team of Hendrix College defeated the Y. M. c. A. team of that city, 35 to 21. Coach Wilson is giving his men all the indoor practice possible in order to have them ready for the college tournament at Little Rock February 23 and 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
FINDS MANY WEEVILS.

w. J. Glover of Greenbrier says there is no scarcity of surviving boil weevils in his section of the county. MT. Glover was in Conway a day or two ago with a large collection of the insects, which he said could be found in great numbers in his field.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
WALTER

John Walter, Jr., and Miss Josie Rumker were married at St. Joseph s Catholic church yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev, P Zell pronouncine the ceremony. A reception was ten dered the couple at the home of the brides parents yesterday afternoon and evening
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
INSPECTS PROPOSED SIDINGS

Engineer Lucy of the Iron Noun tain railway is here today inspecting the sites of some sidetracks proposed to be built for the purpose of connect ing local wholesale houses with the ailroad.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
Personals
Hartford Life is better.

Hartford Life is better. tt
 Prof. G. H. Burr is in Little Rock today.
 Typewriters for rent. See J. D. | Dunaway.
 Moving pictures, benefit S. I. A.. Friday night. d3t G. R. Wilson is spending the day in Little Rock.
 L. c. Florence is spending the day in the capital city.
 VIM. CADY. the baggage man. Phones 321, 113, 1S2.
 Ed Williams and Ed Adcock of Mt, Vernon are here today
 Sewing Wanted-Mrs. S. M. Brown east of Central College. d6t
 Mrs. Jo Frauenthal left this morn ing for visit at Little Rock.
 Dr. J. M. Muse and Otis Moore went to Little Rock this morning.
 For Rent-Thirty acre farm, eight miles east of Conway. S. R. Eth ridge. d3t*
 Jordan Sellers of Morrlton, cand- date for chancellor of the Ninth dis trict, is in Conway today.
 LOST-A stick pin, set with large Mexican opal Reward for return to R. L. Nixon, State Normal.
 The moving picture show Friday night will be for the benefit of the School Improvement Association. Be sure to attend. d3t
 Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor of the Conway Methodist church, left this morning for Russellville, where he will deliver an address at men's meeting in that city tonight.
 G. S. McHenry, deputy circuit clerk, is spending a few days at his former home, Isola, Miss, on busi- ness. During his absence J. A. King is assisting Circuit Clerk Hartje.
 Money in early chicks; hens all lay ing and will not set. "Old Trusty" in- cubators, best on market, keep Mrs. Riddle laying. For sale by Mrs. T. w. Allinder Incubators on hand at all times. dtf
 Wanted-Fifty good axemen and cross-cut sawmen; six months work guaranteed; pay weekly; $1.50 per day; none but frst-class men in this line need apply. Apply on work, J. McCoppin, Wrightsville, Ark. dw6t Ms. Jennie V. Hicks and daughter, Mrs. Locke Cathey, returned yester- day to their home in Little Rock, af- te an extended visit with the family of her daughter, Mrs. James Wester- field. Mrs. Hicks has been suffering with rheumatism since coming to Russellville and will go to Hot Springs for course of baths.-Rus- sellville Courier Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
SELLS DRY GOODS STOCK.

N. c. Martin & Sons have sold their stock of dry goods to J. H. Stubbs, who will move them to his store at Gardens Bottom The Martin firm will devote their attention exclusively to groceries and will enlarge their stock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
PARTITION SUIT FILED.

Sarah E. Cross has filed suit in the Faulkner chancery court, naming Will c. Godsey and Luther Cowen as defendants, for the partition of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, 35-6-12, alleged to be the property of her ancestor, Mary A. Godsey, deceased.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, rain, probably turning to snow; much colder, with freezing temperature; Wednesday, generally fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

The partnership formed few days ago by R. D. Naylor and M. c. Can ada to conduct a grocery business on the west side, has just been dissolved
 Mir. Naylor purchasing the interest of Mir. Canada, and the former will con- duct the business at the same stand.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20

The family medicine in thousands of homes for 52 years-Dr. Thacher's Liver md Blood Syrup
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
Log Cabin Democrat
PUBLISHED DAILY BY THE CONWAY PRINTING co. FRANK E. ROBINS, Editor
Entered at the postoffice at Conway, Ark, as second-class mail matter.
FOR CONGRESS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce Hon H. M. JACOWAY of Yell County as a candidate for second term as Congressman from the Fifth district of Ar kansas subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary election.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20

E. E. Hoss, Jr., is nephew of Mrs. P. H. Prince of Conway, who is Bish- op Hoss' sister.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce JAMES B. REED of Lonoke County as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Seventeenth judicial district subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 FOR CHANCELLOR.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce JORDAN SELLERS of Conway County as a candidate for Judge of the Ninth Chancery district subject to the action of the Democratic primary election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
IDENTIFY HEADLESS BODY.
Corpse Found in Ash Pit That Of
Vincenne Leoni. -

ST. LOUIS. January 2O.-Detectives an
nounced tonight that Vincenne Leoni was
the man whose headless body was found
yesterday in an ash pit in the heart Of
the BLACK Hand" district. Leoni was to
have been the principal witness in the de-
tense of Tommy Sansone. soon to be tried
on the charge OF numbering his business
partner
Sansone put the detectives on the trail
which developed that Leoni had been
missing nee Thursday night. and which
also led TO the finding Of q sock and par,
Of coat and pair Of trousers which
matched the clothing found on the body
The clothing was In the room occupied
by Leoni. three doors from where the
body was found. Police Sergt. Macxey
is authority for the statement that q
wagon which passed the ash pit shortly
before the discovery OF the body was the
property OF . man living In what Il
known as .Dago HILL" section Of the
city six miles from where Leoni lived.
Descriptions Of the men who drove the
wagon have been obtained from Q Negro
who was at the mouth Of the alley when
the men drove past the ash pit. The DO.
lice have not been. able 70 and the bead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
SPEAKER FOR g. O. P. DINNER.
Judge D. D. Woodmansee of Cincin.
natl on the List.

Judge D. D. Woodmansee Of Cincinnati.
Ohio. will be q speaker at the dinner OF
the League Of Republican State Clubs at
the New Willard Hotel February 10, il
was announced last night.
The various committees on arrange
nents are planning to make the inner
the most representative publican fun,.-
ton ever held In the District. and with
this end in view novelties in the way Of
electr cal decorations and an elaborate
souvenir menu card and program Will %
provided. At the headquarters OF the
league, 1347 Pennsylvania avenue north.
west, many tickets already have been
disposed Of, and II is the belief of the
committee In charge that all availa e
plates will be ass gned long before the
date Of the dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
PETRIFIED HUMAN HEAD.
Curiosity Which Was Found in Ca
Load of Coal.
snecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ELKINS, w. Va. January 20-J. r.
Arbuckle, Elkins, W. Va, has petri-
fed human head which he intends to
submit to the Smithsonian Institution. It
was found in a car of coal at Thomas,
w. Va. and was doubtless blasted from
q coal vein.
The head Is thought to be that Of a
young Indian warrior. There Is a cash
over the right temple extending to the
back Of the skull, almost four inches in
length. The Indian was evidently killed
In battle with some sharp-edged weapon,
because the nature and location of the
cash are such that q right-handed man
could have inflicted ie from the front
only.
The body was either buried or sank of
it's own weight in peat bog (Which is
the first formation OF coal! ana later
as the coal vein hardened 1t was pre-
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
TO SEEK PROHIBITION PLANK.
First Time Since 1884 Both Parties
Viii! Be Asked to Provide One.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-For the first time
since 1884 temperance advocates will in
wade the republican and democratic con-
ventions this year and ask that each
party includes a prohibition plank In its
platform.
A subcommittee Of the national fed
Grated committee, q body representing
several prohibition organizations. made
public here today the names Of men prom
inent In the two parties who will be
asked to wait on the delegates In behalf
OF the temperance bodies.
Gov. w. r. Stubbs Of Kansas and J.
Frank Hanly. former Governor Of In
diana, are the republicans named and
William Jennings Bryan and Represent
alive Richmond Pearson Hobson the
democrats.
In 1854 Frances e. Willard asked the
committee on resolutions Of the republi-
can convention to insert such plank In
the party platform. Her request was re-
fused, and John p. st. John, former Gov
ernor Of Kansas, withdrew from the party
and became the prohibition candidate for
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
NO CEREMONY TO ATTEND
VISIT OF ROYAL PARTY
Duke and Duchess Of Connaught Of
England to Arrive in New
York Monday.

State Department officials members OF
the diplomatic corps and others are quiet
ly discussing the arrival in New York
next Monday. Of the Duke Of Connaught.
the Duchess OF Connaught and the Prin-
cess Patricia, particularly In view of the
fact that no official announcement has
been made as yet of any visit by these
members Of Englands royal house at
the executive mansion. So far the United
States government has made no arrange
ments to recognize the visitors, and not
even the customary attaches from the
military and naval arms Of the service
have been assigned to the party.
Guest Of Ambassador Reid.
The duke. who is the uncle Of King
George. Is due to arrive in New York
from Ottawa. and will be the guest OF
Whitlaw Reid.
The coming Of the three persons, ii
IL understood. is in the nature Of q
social visit. AS far as the duke,
connection with the reigning house Of
England Is concerned. the trip to New
York Will be incognito.
No member OF the British embassy
will discuss the subject, and no expla-
nation OF why the duke and duchess
will not make q visit to Wa8hington
has been offered. The embassy says II
has no Information upon the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
SAID CUMMINS CAN'T GET
ALL THE IOWA DELEGATES
State Travelling Mems Association
First to Indorse His
Candidacy.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. January 20-''I
cannot see at the present time where
Senator Cummins' - Iement as q
candidate for President Will help matters
in Iowa politics. But. Of course. 1t is
too early to say what the result will Be. /"
This was the only comment Gov. b. F.
Carroll would make today regarding the
Cummins candidacy.
Iowa republicans b Joday seemed to
he more interested in what the effect OF
the announcement would be on the Iowa
situation, rather than In national sense.
While some Of them were Of the opinion
that Senator Cummins would have no DIFF
flculty In obtaining the support Of the
state convention at Cedar Rapids. April
"a Others thought It would be Impossible
for him to get the delegates OF all the
eleven congressional districts at the ma
tional convention.
The Iowa state Travelling Mems As
ISOLATION was the first organization TO
indorse the candidacy Of Senator Cum
minis for President At the meeting OF
the association today resolutions were
adopted indorsing Senator Cummins for
the highest ONCE In the gift Of the peo.
pie. Tho resolutions followed the receipt
Of q telegram from the senator. VINO
sent greetings. The travelling men w1reo
the result Of tneir aetio ITO to man nn,uar n
Ernest e. Hart, republican national
committeeman for Iowa. who - q candi-
date for reelection to that position. plead
ed a press Of business when asked Tor q
statement Of his opinion of the ef!ect OF
Senator Cummins presidential canmoacy.
Victor Rosewater's View.
OMOHA. Neb.. January D.-ConceEning
the announcement Of Senator Cummins'
willingness to make the race for the
presidential nomination. Victor Rose
water, republican national committee
man for Nebraska, said today:
The announcement Of Senator Cum
Minis candidacy Is In no way unexpected.
as IL has been plain for some time that
La Toilette was losing ground and that
the opponents to Taft could not win on
the plan mapped out. Of centering behind
La Toilette. and there were many signs
foreshadowing q change OF base by which
q number Of favorite sons will be brought
out to make the fight one Of the field
against Taft.
Tn so far as Nebraska il considered Il
Senator Cummins' name Is put on the
presidential preference ballot (and 1t
takes only twenty-five signatures to a
petition to do this he win receive q good
complimentary vote. In fact. coming
from the adjoining state Of Iowa where
many Nebraskans formerly lived. I would
not be surprised II he should poll as
many votes as La Toilette"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
SUGGESTS ROOSEVELT
FOR HEAD OF CHINA
Dr.. lyenaga Thinks He Would
Make Good Temporary
President of Country.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2O.-That Theo.
dore Roosevelt should be asked to assume
the temporary presidency Of the new Chi
nese republic was the startling suggestion
made by DR.. Toyokichi Iyenaga, profess.
or Of political science In Chicago Univer.
sity, In an address today before the Civic
Forum in the Hudson Theater. Col. Roose
velt. according to DR.. Iyenaga. is the
only man fitted to solve the difficulties
that now menace the people Of China.
The people OF China are not ready FOL
a republic" said the lecturer. "They
have lived under a monarchy for 4.OO(
years. and their progress under a new
regime necessarily will have to be slow
las q republic Is not a euro for all evils
SO the imbecile monarchy Is damnable
Those who suffer most from this revolu-
ton are the masses and the foreign com
merce. If the present state Of affairs
drags on, the foreign powers surely will
intervene. The foreign powers. with theil
largo interests in China. wiz never stand
revolution may force to an issue. It al
depends. Of course, upon the ability Of the
present leaders and statesmen.
"Big Stick" Needed.
Startling as might seem the state
ment," said the speaker. "the best plan
for China under the circumstances would
be, am strongly tempted to suggest. to
ask Theodore Roosevelt to serve as tenn
porary president Of China, and let him
with his powerful big stick, whip the
people into one strong united nation un-
til China attains that important position
In the family of nations to which her
size and her potential wealth justly en-.
title her to attain.
.''If China can produce q man who will
handle the big stick he will prove him.
self great for being able to substitute
this for the sword. At present, the
sword seems to be the only solution for
solving the problems Of China"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

State Chairman Says Iowa Will Be
for Favorite Son.

CARLERSBURG, Iowa. January 20
Iowa will be for Senator Cummins for
President. without a doubt said c. e.
FRANKIE. chairman of the republican state
central committee, to the Associated
Press when shown the Washington dis
patch containing the announcement OF
the Iowa senator's candidacy. ITO my
mind senator Cummins viii be as strons
. candidate as the republicans can nomi-
nate this year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
YALE GRADUATES TO DINE.
Function Scheduled to Occur Feb
ruarv "a at Raleigh Hotel.

The annual banquet Of Washington's
Yale graduates will be held February "a
at the New Raleigh, and the secretary Of
the Yale Society Of Washington. J. Up
shur Moorhead. Ii max ng every effort to
have all Yale men in Washington present.
All sons of Eli who send their names
and addresses to Mr.. Moorhead. To 18th
street northwest, it is announced. will be
kept informed as to all details OF the COM
ing gathering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
BELLBoYs LOSE GOOD FRIEND.
Robert c. Fargason, Accused Of Lar.
ceny, Was Liberal With TIPS.

CHICAGO. III. January 20-When
Robert C. Fargason. accused OF stealing
1900 from the Southern Express Com.
pany Office in Atlanta, Ga. departed
south with Detective n. A. Lanford to.
day the bellboys In the hotel where the
accused youth stopped We're extremely
gloomy. In the one month Fargason
was at the hotel he made hopping BELLS
profitable by dispensing tips that varied
from 81 to Is He was arrested Jan.
uary 10. and $3.50 was found In his
trunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
MURDER OR A DUELi
Body Of Man Found Punctured BY
Bullets and Stiletto.

NEWARK. N. J.. January 20.-A MUIR
der that may have been the outcome OF
duel was disclosed by the finding late
today Of the dead body Of man about
forty years OF age in q wooded tract In
South Orange. There were two bullet
wounds in the head. bullet hole through
his body and a deep stab wound in his
breast. In his hand was a stiletto with a
six-inch blade. and ten feet away lay an
other stiletto. with blade of similar
length. The police failed to find a re-
vOlver.
The only clue to the mans identity was
letter addressed to Miss Mary Edict.
10 Bank street, New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
Britain and Russia Blamed for
Conditions in Persia.
CHAOS AND ANARCHY THERE
Nation in Disorder, Without Pres
tige Among Its Own People.
VIEWS OF W. MORGAN SINISTER
Seven Men Governing the Country
Under Outside Domination,
Problems Of the Future.

VIENNA, January 20-'The net result
Of the British and Russian action in
Persia renders a nation, which was MAX
ing progress toward peace and order and
was building up its finances for the
establishment Of q constitutional gov
eminent land OF chaos and anarchy:
without prestige among its own people.
and. In addition. has meant the sacrifice
of hundreds Of innocent lives"
This statement was made today by w.
Morgan Shuster, the American who was
dismissed as treasurer general Of Persia
recently and who has just arrived here.
THE Mohammedan people," continued
Mr.. Shuster. ARE further aroused
against Christian nations. Great Britain
and Russia, far from being on a more
solid basis Of friendship. are now face to
face on opposite sides of disorgan-
lied territory.
Real Governing Forces.
'The Russian and British legations
are the real governing forces in Persia.
They are acting through a directory OF
seven Persians, in order to avoid inter-
national responsibility. but morally they
Persian nationality. when 1t gave promise
Of establishing a stable constitutional
government.
''The seven me nwho are nominally gov.
erning Persia are without character or
reputation. They do not command the
slightest respect of their countrymen, and
would not exist day without the pro-
lection OF the Russian and British lega-
lions.
Russia Advancing Southwark.
Russian forces and influences are
steadily advancing southwark, and unless
there Is a break in the present trend OF
events the realization of Ruseia's dream
Of q warm-water port is a matter Of only
few years. Great Britain will then be
confronted with a living Russo-Indian
frontier problem.
Tho past years action Of the Euro.
pean nations In Morocco. Tripoli and
International peace. The fact that the
Mohammedans have been driven to the
wall renders future retaliation inevitable
Regretable Feature.
1.-THE most regrettable feature Of Persia'
| dismemberment IL the fact that It nigh
have been entirely prevented had Grea
Britain frankly objected at the beginnin,
to Russta's fragrant violation of the An
glo-kussian agreement, commencing will
| veto appointment Of Persian officials. ant
| eliminating in the dispatch Of her arm.
| into Persia on the false pretext that
Pers an official had printed q pamphle
criticising Russia's previous action il
Persia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
Elopers Wed In Hagerstown.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERsTOwN, Nd. January 2o.-Miss
Delta A. Perry Of Mount Scion. Va, and
Melvin w. Sigafoose Of Stokesville. Va,
eioped to Haserstown. procured license
the bride could enter their protest The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert
l. Wright, pastor OF st. Pauls Methodist
Episcopal Church. The couple returned
home this evening to seek paterual for
gtveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

BUFFALO. N. Y. January 20.-Nor-
man e. Mack. chairman OF the demo
cratic national committee. left for Bal
timore tonight to arrange for head
quarters for the national committee
during the convention next June. Will
there he expects to announce the sub
committee of ten which will hav,
charge Of the arrangements Ter the
convention.