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The Delta independent., 1912-09-13
W. RAY SIMPSON VISITED
DELTA DISTRICT THIS WEEK
Slayer Of Two of Mccarthy Gang
of Bank ROt bers Now Pros
penous Coast Resident.

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| w. Ray SimT son came in from Long
Beach. California, Monday and spent
two days visiting old friends in
Delta.
At the time of the hold-up of the
Farmers and Mert hants bank here
in 1898, Mr.. SimI son was running
hardware store in the room now
occupied by the Delta Steam Laun-
dry.
The Mccarthy gang of robbers
operated through Utah, Western
Colorado and down into New Mex
leo. When they held-up the bank in
cashier, Andrew T. Blachley, and.
securing what funds they could in
sack. left by way of the alley
and made for their horses. The
three robbers were about to make
their escape when Simpson ran out
into the alley and opened fire on
them with Winchester. killing
two. The other escaped.
AS nearly as the two dead robbers
could be identified they were placed
as two of the McCarthys. father
and son. though 1t is now hinted
that the elder Mccarthy escaped
and is now alive and in good
health. In support OF this state
ment it is alleged that a detective
agency in invetigsating titles Of
certain lands in the Northwest abou
to be sold. considered this probabil-
ity so strong that sale of the land
fell through.
1t is said regarding the case that
Mr.. Simpson received letters threat
ening his lifa from members of the
gang for a number of years after he
was instrumental in wiping it out
and in recovering to the bank its
stolen funds.
Mr.. Simpson is still a vigorous
appearing man and looks as If
he would be as quick to act in n
like emergency as he was twenty
years ago. He is now proprietor of
n manufacturing plant and sanitar-
i,fm at Lorg Beach. California. In
the early days he served for a time
as postmaster OF Delta.
The sons OF Andrew Blachley,
the murdered cashier of the Farm
ers and Merchants bank. still re-
side on farms near Delta
While calling at the Independent
office Mr.. Simpson mentioned no
word OF his early day exciting ex-
periences. merely remarking that
the papers plant did not look much
like IL did when he was a citizen
of Delta. and he made a like state
ment of the entire city and sur
rounding country. His disposition
appears modest and unassuming but
his manner is alert and he doesn't
look like n good man for bank
robher. or even an ex-bank robber
10 tackle.
The Delta independent., 1912-09-13
RESULTS OF THE
STATE PRIMARY
PROGRfSSIvfS IN LEAD
One-Third Of Registra-
ton Will Cover En-
tire State Vote

The primary election in Colorado
Tuesday resulted, as nearly as can
be told at this time, as follows:
Republican nominations: Partial
list of Progressive Republican can
didates were nominated. Vincent
appears to have a close race with
Dawson for u. S. Senator and Stew
art with Parks for governor. Ben
Griffith apr rears to have a majority
for attorney-general.
The Democratic nominations are:
Ammons strong in lead for gov
ernor, Taylor and keating for con-
gress. Shafroth and Thomas for U.
). Senate. Seldomridge for con-
gress. Colonel Montgomery for
lieutenant governor. Pearce for
secretary OF state. Leddy for treas
uror. Kenohan for auditor. Farrar
for attorney-general and Mrs. Brad
ford for superintendent of public
instruction.
VIM. b. Weiser of Grand Junction,
won out strongly against Heath
erIngton of GunnLson. for district
attorney.
For the district and county can
didates on the Republican ticket
we have Hon. Sprigg Shackelford
for Judge of the eth judicial dis
trict; John l.. Stivers for district at
torney; c. c. Hawkins for repre-
sentative: wm. w. Dingman for
county Judge: w. A. Shepherd for
county clerk: c. c. Sampson for
sheriff; Bert n. Crawford for treas
urer; Charles l.. Keller for assess
or: Bel McMichael for county super
iDtcndent of schools: Oliver b.
Cook for surveyor: John Z. Shell
sioners and DIR. Claybaugh for cor
oner.
On the Democratic ticket covering
the same field we have: Thomas j.
Black for district judge: VIM. weiscr
for district attorney. Thomas
Harshman for representatives; VIM.
H. Burnett for county Judge: Ed S.
Stone for county clerk; w. T. Bross
for sheriff: n. J. Bradley for treas
urer; Fred II. Sanderson for assess
or: Mrs. Griggs for superintendent
OF schools: Fred S. Hotchkiss for
surveyor. Geo. T. White for coro-
ner; Arthur King and A. l.. Rob
erts for mmissioners.
The vote Between contosting can
dldates was close with but few ex-
ceptions. The primaries all passed
off quietly-almost distressingly so.
At the time of going to press.
Thursday afternoon. the returns are
not yet all in over tho state and
II is impossible to say who of the
closer contestants are nominated.
The ballot was very long and II
was necessary for each voter to
mark each name for whom he wished
to vote, and this has made the
counting tremendously slow. The
definite returns will probably not
be known before tomorrow night,
and possibly even later.
The Delta independent., 1912-09-13

Some eighteen or twenty Japan
ese who were employed In orchards
near Austin, threw up their places
last Monday when censured for not
the pack required on peaches and as
result the entire forces of two
or thre orchards. over n hundred in
number. quit work in that district
and are looking elsewhere for rules
hot so stringent.
The Delta independent., 1912-09-13
MONSTER WATERMELON.

In the window of the Delta Trad
ing company on Main street. can be
seen the largest watermelon ever
raised in this vicinity, il not the
largest in the world.
This monster mleon weighs 1O5
pounds and from appearances Is as
sound as dollar and when cut will
no doubt prove as sweet to the
taste as Il Is sound.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
U. s. MARINES LANDED
Are Not for Intervention, However,
 Only for Protection.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 aShlngtOn.-Fran confession of President Gomez that he was unable to meet the demands of large planta- tion owners in eastern Cuba for ade- quate guards against maurauders and insurrectos. was the factor that prompted Capt. Kline, commanding the United States naval station at Guantanamo, to dispatch nearly half the interior of Cuba. His action gave the signal for the departure from Key West to Guantanamo of half of the Second squadron of the Atlantic fleet which had been lying at anchor at Key West for the last week.
 The facts as disclosed at the state department are that several of the large American, British, French and Spanish companies operating panta- tions and mines in eastern Cuba tele- grapheG the Cuban government through the a}Caide of Guantanamo a demand for 300 regular troops for each of their mills and 90 for each of their cane fields. In reply President Gomez pointed out that a compliance with their request would require the use of 1,250 of his best troops for the protection of one group of foreign properties in single section of the disaffected district. If he aceeded to such demand. he said, his whole regu- lar army would not suffice for police work alone and he would have no forces left with which to carry on the campaign against the insurrectionists Meanwhile complaints multiplied,
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES
Secretary of State Hodges Ger tifies Out Local Measures
 to Counties.
LEGAL ACTION IN SOME
to Be Made by Supreme Court of State.
Western Newspaper Union News ssrxic.

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 majo. ity 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- posted cash or certified checks with the secretary of state 70 indemnify the state for the cost of their publication fin 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 ioh CT ,n 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 secretary of state will be governed, it 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- Ri 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- Tie county, and providing for the se lection of county seat; law changing the county seat of Montgomery county from Mt. Ida to Womble, law placing certain officers of Sebastian county on salaries, and changing the salaries of others; law changing the county seat of Dallas county from Fordyce to 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- Toving 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 enti:e state, and proposed a9end- ments to the constitution were sent out for publication some time ago. They will be published in one news paper in each county for period of 80 days
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
INSPECTION EXPLAINED
Some People Object to Eating Meat
 Where Part Was Condemned.

western Newspaper Union News Service,
 Little Rock.-Chief Meat and Food inspector C. NJ Campbell h. aceived many complaints from peep. .ho say they do not see how parts of animals may be condemned for tuberculosis and other diseases without the whole animal being affected. Tn reply to these. MT Campbell asserts that the department inspection IS carried on under the same rules as those of the United States government This ex- planation is given by Dr. Melvin, chief ot the bureau of animal industry in report. part of which is as follows:
 The idea of eating meat out of a slightly diseased animal may be re- pulsiye to some. but little considera- tion should readily convince a reason able person that there is no valid reason for condemning and wasting perfectly wholesome meat simply be- cause there happens to be somewhere in the animal gland or an organ showing lesion, or a perasitic nodule or some slight local condition which does not extend to or affect in any way the remainder of the carcass. The argument that all the meat of an ami nal affected to even the slightest de- gree with any disease should be totally and utterly condemned, if carried to the extreme with and to it's logical end, would result in the condemnation of practically every animal slaughtered and the abolition of meat as food
 "The commission could easily un- dertake to show that not any single animal used for food in any part of the world would, upon microscopic study, be shown to be absolutely free from all infection or lesion If said animal were presented to it for examination.
 Objections to it usually come from those who have not made a study of comparative pathology, and who are not qualified to pass upon the q tes- tions involved, and sometimes they come from those who oppose the use of meat at all as food and who wish to discredit it in every possible way"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
NEW BATTLESH|P
 ARKANSAS REEFEO
Ship Not Seriously Injured. Blow Same as One That
 Sank Titanic.
NEW METHOD OF BUILDING
Accident Said to Be a Practical De. rnonstration of Value of Com
 partment Construction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service Washington.-Whe the naval in. spection board arrived at Rockland.. Me-. to conduct the official trial of the big battIeship Arkansas. they found that when passing through Two Bush channel entrance to Penobscot bay gthe Arkansas had touched the bottom. Capt. Fletcher, president of the trial board, reported to the navy depaftment that the ship struck rocks about one-quarter of the way back from the bow on the left hand side, just under the turn of the bilge close to the keel. She bounced along on this reef for distance of A feet. most of the way just below the for ward boiler rooms. At that point. the shlps structure is divided into a great number of small compartments, which extend only half way across the bot. tom of the ship, and which are sup posed to be filled with oil in some cases and in other with spare fresh water for the boilers.
 The value of the naval subdivision of the hull into large number of small compartments IS believed to have been demonstrated by the acci- dent, for the blow to the Arkansas is thought to have been just such a clip as the heel of the iceberg inflict- ed upon the bottom of the ill-fated Titanic
 At the point where the Titanic was struck there were no inner compart- ments, not even coal bunkers, but only the thin skin of the ship Naval constructors said that had the Arkan- sas not been subdivided doubtless she would have gone to the bottom also. The Arkansas was able to go out again To finish her trial with these eight compartments probably full of water, leaving the damage to be repaired later. unless it is discovered that the ships lines have been so distorted as to reduce her speed below the point of acceptance.
 The Arkansas has not been turned over to the government. Therefore, the company will make good the dam age and the repairs probably will re- quire a month
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Statesman and Reporter Floht.

Washington.-In the calm atmos- phere of the house judiciary commit tee was bred a battle that failed to, ruffle the Archibald Impeachment, hearing. but which caused excitement' in the corridor outside the committed room. The participants were Repre- sentative Thomas of Kentucky, al Democrat, and Joseph Amin, sO- pound reporter for local newspaperj Later John Kirby, connected with fhd Washington bureau of a New YoE publication. joined in the fray. M Kirby admits to tipping the scales
 13o pounds. while the congressman
 on the distant side of 200 and sturd The battle was declared . draw.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Attack on Capital Planned.

Chihuahua, Mex-Gen. PascuaI Or ozco, chief of the revolution in north ern Mexico. has formally sanctioned an attack on Mexico City by Elimiano Zapata, rebel leader in the the south. An emisasry from Zapata was inform ed by Orozco that he would permit the attack on the Mexican capital pro- yided the Southern leader would not molest foreigners and could dominate the situation. The sending of the en- yoy of Orozco confirms earlier claims of the rebels in the north that they are acting in unison with those in the south against President Medero.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Women Fiqht Strike Breakers.

Newark, ~. At least six per sons were shot and others were wounded by missiles in a street bat tie here between 150 striking labor CTS and the police Five strikers, a policeman and a citizen are at the hospital most of them suffering from gunshot wounds. A group of Italian women, wives of strikers. armed with knives and stones, attacked a gang of laborers at work at the Lackawanna railroad and continued to fight with tse policemen who come to the la, borers' rescue One of the women was arrested
The Forrest City times., 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. Y. 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 oz citizenship that exist today.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Escaped Convict Has Nerve

New Orleans.-Joseph Morgan, alias Walker, one of three convicts who es- caped from a quarterboat near Baton Rouge. returned to New Orleans with sufficient nerve to revisit a drug store. for the robbery of which he was sent to the penitentiary. He asked the pro- prietor for loan of a dime and a shirt. The druggist recognized Nor gan. and he got both. The convict so far has eluded the police.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
ARKANSANS TO
 VOTE FUR CLARK Delegates 10 National Demo- cratic Convention are ln-
 StruCted.
NO SERIOUS OPPOSITION
Bennett Clark, Son of Candidate, Thanks onvention-Robinson
 Is Declared Nominee.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock, Ark.-The Democratic state convention instructed the IS delegates who will represent Arkan- sas in the Democratic national con- yention at Baltimore to vote for Champ Clark for the presidential nomination as long as his name is before the convention. The delega- tion was also placed under the unit rule
 No fight was made against the in- structions. The resolution was adopt ed by viva voce vote, without dis cussion. A considerable number of the delegates voted against the reso- lution, but the majority in its favor was so overwhelming that a division was not called for.
 Bennett Clark, son of Speaker Clark, who was in the convention, was called for by many of the dele gates. and he thanked the convention on behalf of his father for it's action.
 Congressman Robinson was formal ly declared the nominee of the Demo- cratic party for governor by the con- yention and made what was regarded as the keynote" speech of the con vention, outlining his views upon the important state issues and the policies which will mark his administration MT. Robinson was greeted with great enthusiasm when he appeared in the convention hall, and the applause con. tinued for several minutes before he could begin his speech. He was fre- quently interrupted by applause.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
MlSDEEDS CONTINUE
Night ProwIer Fires at Woman When
 Discovered.

Western Newspaper Union News servfcs.
 Little Rock.-Despite the fact that a man suspected of being Jack the Shooter" is confined In the state peni- tentiary for safekeeping, his opera tions apparently are continuing. At the residence of Mrs. M. Spain. man entered the room occupied by Miss May Nolan and fired two shots. Miss Daisy Andrews was sleeping in the room with Miss Nolan, but neither was hit by the bullets. Not more than five minutes after he had fired the two shots at the terrified women. E. M. Pfeifer fired three shots at shad- owy form discovered creeping along in the shade of a house. It is not thought the prowelr was hit
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Appeal Made for Rhea.

Former Gov. x. O. Pindall appeared before Gov. Donaghey on behalf of w. s. Rhea, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Constable Vital Archard near Dumas, last year. NIT. Pindall presented to the govern or 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 a few days Rhea's case was re- gently affirmed by the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Law Class 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 graduate from a law school. Miss Chambers is widely known in this city, having formerly been a teacher in Fort Steele school. There was no formal presentation of diplomas to the graduates by Dean Carmichael, but the alumni of the law department held their annual banquet.
The Forrest City times., 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 Tn 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 Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Gas Fumes Are Fatal.

Cincinnati.-Five persons perished as the result of being overcome by gas fumes in grain well in Fairmont near Cincinnati. A fireman, who went into the pit 10 get out the bodies, also was overcome and lies at the city hospital in a serious condition. Two of the deah are women.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Alleges Cruelty to Son.

Little Rock.-Mrs. Mariah Roberts, mother of ! A. Roberts, has filed suit in the Pulaski circuit court against County Convict Contractor E. N. Wei gel. for $10,000 damages. She alleges fn her complaint that Weigel caused her son to be beaten 10 death while he was confined on the county convict farm.
The Forrest City times., 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 count. 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 Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
May Is Recalled.

Hoaquim, Wash-The Rev. Harry Ferguson has been recalled as mayor of Hoaquim, as a result Of the Indus trial Workers of the World disturb ance here several weeks ago. Fergu- son espoused the cause of the Indus- trial Workers in their fight agalnst the Hoaquim sawmills
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
Guard Companies Mustered Out.

Orders were issued by Adjutant Gen. eral F. ". Greer of ths Arkansas Ma tional Guard for the mastering out ct Company c. First Regiment, stationed at McCrory It was stated that the company had failed to meet the re- quirements placed upon the companies of the national guard.
The Forrest City times., 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 ing a generator and causing a property Loss of $20o
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07

The great need of the day Is edu- cated dairymen, men who understand the care and feeding of the COW IS well as the successful marketing of her products.
The Forrest City times., 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 Forrest City times., 1912-06-07

The proper system of feeding is . good one. but put only one kind of feed in one hopper.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
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