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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES Special Examiner Makes Re- port to GOvernOr---General
 Fund S141'710.87.
CAPITOL FUND S200,0O0
Sum Cannot Be Utilized Till Legisla- ture Authorizes It's Use for
 Completion of Building.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Roek.-The report of Avery P. Moore, appointed special examiner of the books of the state treasurer of Arkansas was made to Governor Don- aghey. It shows that there was in the general revenue fund, October 90, the sum of S141, ,710.S7. The following was reported to be in the treasury:
 United States currency, $500, 0,57S43 . three per cent funding bonds, $1,250,- 500; three per cent funding bond cou- pons, $637,755; county script, $53S.70, , total amount of auditors warrants on hand, for which the Burning Board has not given credit, currency, $780, 004.9S, county script, $4S0.
 The examiners statement shows that the school fund and the Confed- crate pension fund have plenty of money. Governor Donaghey has not ed an increase of &1,570,000 for the school fund over 1903, and an increase of $14f,000 in the same time for the Confederate pension fund. This, of course, is directed along the channels for which it was created, and has re- suited in better schools in Arkansas and longer terms, and an increase of pension money for the old veterans.
 Report of the Examiner.
 Special Examiner Moore's report follows
 General Revenue - United States currency, $141,710.S7; warrants re- deemed since October 1, $57,95031.
 Common School Fund - United States currency, $s5,oS5.42; warrants redeemed, $29,632.
 State Capitol Fund-United States currency, $280,940.9S; warrants re- deemed, $7,9O5.44.
 Permanent School Fund = United States currency, $1.963.70; three per cent funding bonds, S1,t34,500, three per cent funding bond coupons, S57S,- 595.
 Forest Reserve Fund-United States currency, $S,291.90.
 Tick Eradication United States currency, $1,349.S3; warrants redeem ed, $1,315.75.
 Morrill, Fund-United States cur rency, $36,363.64; fertilizer fund, $S,- 326.34; warrants redeemed, $9S.40
 Confederate Pension Fund-United States currency, $49,S4S.02; warrants redeemed, S117,S24S0.
 Sinking Fund-United States cur rency, $14, ,463. .66.
 Tax Due Counties-United States currency, S6,S26.4S; warrants redeem ed, $265.O9; county scrip, $53S.70.
 Tax Due Cities-United States cur rency, $1,030.46.
 Penitentiary Deposit-United States currency, $6,S26.4S; warrants redeem ed, $265.49.
 University of Arkansas Endowment Fund-United States currency, $9,1S9.- 75; three per cent funding bonds. $116,000; three per cent funding bond coupons, $59,160.
 Commercial Feed Stuff Fund-Unit- ed States currency, $50,95536; war rants redeemed, $40744.
 Teachers Fund-United States cur rency, s2,13363.
 pitulation-United States cur rency $600,57S.43; county scrip, $53S.-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
70; three per cent funding bonds, s1,- 250,500; bond coupons, $637,755.
 Capitol Fund Has $2OO,OOO

The report shows that there is more than $200,000 in the treasury to the credit of the state capitol fund, which can not be utilized until the legisla- ture makes some disposition of it. When the legislature meets, it is ex- pected to appropriate this sum for the completion of the capitol, or trans fer it to some other fund. Governor Donaghey has said that with the sum that already has been collected the interior and handsome furniture install ed. When taxes again are collected in Arkansas there will be another large addition to this fund.-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

President Taft and others w41o had been closely associated with NIT. Sher- man in private and public life, were greatly affected and the presidents eyes filled with tears as he gazed at the flower leaden casket in which the body of his friend lay.
 With the president, who occupied a Attorney General Wickersham, Secre- tary Nagel of the department of con- merce and labor; Chairman Hilles of the Republican National Committee and former Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks. Near them were Senators Crane, Penrose, Lippitt, Curtis, Oliver, Bacon, OGorman, Works, Justices Hughes and Pitney. Senator Elihu Root of New York was one oi the honorary pallbearers.
 Dr. Stryker paid a brief tribute to the dead vice president, but the serv- ices were made as brief and simple as possible. The entire congregation joined in singing Nearer, My God, to Thee," one of the vice presidents ia vorite hymns
 Thousands of persons unable to gain admission to the church had gath. cred in Forest Hill Cemetery and wit messed the final ceremonies which ac companied the placing of the body in a mausoleum
 James Schoolcraft Sherman waa hnr iY, n4 1855. His parents were Richard U. and Mary Frances Sherman. both of English decent.
 Vice President Sherman attended the public schools of Utica and in 1878 was graduated from Hamilton College, which is in suburb of that city. Two years later he was admitted to the bar and he continued to practice law un- til the beginning of the year 1907.
 His congressional career began in 1887 and lasted, with one years excep- tion, until he ran for vice president with Taft, in 190S
 The vice presidents marriage to Miss Carrie Babcock of East Orange, N. J., granddaughter of Col. Ellakim Sherrill, noted Whig leader in New York in the days of Henry Clay, took place in 1881.
 His children are Sherill, a banker; Richard Hugh, Hamilton College mathematics professor, and Thomas M, an official in one of his fathers companies-all married and residents of Utica.
 sherman was not long in congress before he was recognized as one of the really influential men in the na, tional legislature. From the begin ming lie was one of the most popular men in Washington, with a host of personal friends even among the Democrats. A friend of all the men powerful in his party, his appoint ments during his IS years as congress man were numerous. He was closely allied with Speaker Cannon and once he tried to get the speakership him self-when Reed retired A Western prevented his election, however. Sherman stood next to Speaker Reed in his grasp of parlia- mentary law
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
FINAL SERVICE FUR DEPARTED VICE PRESIDENT President Taft Attends Funeral of His Running Mate and Sheds Tears at the
 Grave.
 SE MINUTE GUNS ARE FIRED
MINUTE GUNS ARE FIRED
WHEREVER A MILITARY POST WARSHIP OR NAVAL VES- SEL WAS, TRIBUTE
 WAS PAID.
ROOT HONORARY PALLBEARER
James Schoolcraft Sherman Was Born in Utica, N. Y., October 24, 1855 and Died in His Native City
 October 30, 1912.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Utica, N. Y.-In the presence of eers, members of the United States Supreme Court, members of Congress and distinguished men from all parts of the country, the funeral of Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman, whose death followed an illness of several months, was held here, with impressive services.
 At the same time, all over the world, wherever there was an American war ship or military or naval station, a final tribute was paid to the dead vice president with the firing of minute guns. Tn Utica business was practi-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
To Start Savinus Plan.

Little Rock.-Murray A. Auerbach of the United Charities Association is preparing to put into effect the Penny Prevalent Fund savings plan, to en- courage children, both rich and poor, ed, in which are pasted stamps denot- ing the amount deposited with the col lector. These books will be turned over to the children, or growuups, who wish to take part in the plan. Collectors will visit the city schools and homes to make collections.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Offerinu Reward for Man,

Fayetteville.-I G. Coombs, chief No. 25 A. H. T. A. of Fayetteville, is offering $25 reward for the arrest of a man wanted for hiring rigs from livery stables and then leaving them where he pleases. The man gives the name of Howard, Johnston, Atwood or R. Edwards, and always signs V. S.. after his name, as he claims to be 9 labeled Frisco Drug Store, Fayette- vile, Ark. He is charged with col lecting money, giving written guaran- tess for cures, and then disappearing
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Horses Made Into Zebras.

Lead Hji-When the various mules and horses, belonging to T. R. Can trell, Tom Farmer, Sam Magness ard Poke Hill were fed and bedded last week they were normal looking ami mals; when they came into the light of day again they were zebras. The spirit of Halloween had prompted the boys to paint them and the work was well done. White horses were paint ed black or brown, and the black, bay and sorrel horses were painted white. The heavy horses used by Poke Hill to draw the mail hack each day to and from Zins were gloriously decorated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Governor Refuses Appointment,

Little Rock.-Gov. George ". Don aghey refused to appoint S. El,enbo. gen justice of the peace of Big Rock township, to succeed Albert Cohn, who has resigned, giving as his reasons that there has been complaint 1hat there are now too many active justices of the peace in Little Rock and Argenta. Upon MT. Cohn's resig nation, Mir. Ellenbogen made applica- tion for the appointment, but his re. quest was refused by the governor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Parade Scares Horse to Death

gould.-While the parade of circus was passing through this city the old family horse of T. A. Green well of near this became so badly frightened that it fell dead. The hcrse was accustomed to automobiles, loco- motive engines, etc, but when it saw the array of elephans, camels, drome- daries, lions, tigers and various others It died before MT. Greenwell could get the harness off of him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Land Being Settled.

Mountain Home. = A great many homesteaders are taking advantage of the new three year law put into effect by the United States land department as regards proving up on homesteads. This law lets an entryman prove up now in three years if he has one- sixteenth of his claim under cultiva- ton the second year and one-eighth the third year. An average of ten homesteaders month are making proof BOW before the county clerk
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Boy Is a Prize Winner.

Batesville-Earl Best, a 12-year-old boy of Dota, this county, holds the record in this section for the best yield on an acre of corn, and the best business record. He made 82 bushels of corn at an expense of Al cents per bushel, clearing nearly $50 in cash on an acre of corn, in addi- tion to the premiums. He will be given trip to the state fair at Hot Springs, fine corn planter and $10 in gold.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Hero Medals Awarded.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Sixty heroes or their surviving kin were awarded medals and money by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at it's meeting here. For ty-five bronze and IS silver medals were distributed, lump sums of money ranging from $250 to $2,000 and az gregating s45,250, were apportioned, pensions totaling $400 month to de. pendent survivors of persons who had performed heroic acts and which had been brought to the attention of the commission, were granted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

Application was made to the embas, sies in Constantinople for mediation by the powers to end the hQstilities and arrange a peace agreement.
 The ambassadors prior to this had asked the porte to grant permission to each of the powers to send one war ship through the Dardanelles and this request had been complied with. The only guarantee of safety for the na tive Christians and perhaps foreigners in Constantinople is to be found in the presence of the warships of the great presence of the foreign warships.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Newspaper Man Missinn

Memphis.-Ben c. Easten. B vears old, business manager and editorial writer of the Blytheville, Ark, News, has been missing from his home since August IA and his relatives believe that he has met with foul play. The police of Memphis, and other cities, have been notified. A reward for in. formation as to his whereabouts will be paid. -
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Meat Prices Higher.

Washington.-The high cost of liv. ing continued to soar during the past year, so far as meat eaters were con. cerned, according to report issued by the departm, nt of agriculture Vegetarians, however, were gathers for, according to the official showing, virtually all vegetables enumerated in the governmental list fell in price with the single exception of beans. which cost on the $2.34 on October 16 last, as against s2.27 on the same dats last year
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Discuss New School BiuIdinq.

Conway.-On account of the con- gested condition in the Fourth and Fifth grades of the public school, the Board of Education agreed that these grades should be divided into morn- ing and afternoon classes. The First, Second. Third and Sixth grades had already been divided into similar classes. Plans for a new high school building have been discussed by the board, and it is thought new build ing will be built during the next va cation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

England.-Up to one day last week there has been shipped from England 5,05S bales of this seasons cotton crop, an increase over past two years for the same period, the figures being B. 6S4 for 1911, and 2,667 for 1910. It is believed that before the season closes England will have shipped be- tween 11,O00 and 15,000 bales.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
MEDIATION IS ASKED.
Allied Armies of the Balkan States
 Gain Victory.

London.-The Turkish army is in full retreat on Constantinople and the Turkish government has asked the powers to intervene.
 An official bulletin was issued by the government at Constantinople ad- mitting the defeat at the hands of the Bulgarians in the great battle on the Thracean plains.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Cleared of Murder Charge.

Camden. = The trial of Hugh H. Pharr, charged with killing A. E. Reese at Chichester, resulted in the court instructing the jury to bring in verdict of not guilty. Pharr plead, ed self-defense. The state closed its case, and counsel for Pharr immediate ly moved that the court instruct the jury to bring in verdict of not guilty. Reese's body was found near Chides ter, and Pharr was accused of the kill. ing. The coroner's jury bound him over to the grand jury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Has Narrow Escape From Tiger.

Newport-During the parade of a circus the driver of a cage of tigers dangled his foot near the bars. One of the animals immediately grabbed the foot with his claws and pulled it firmly against the cage. The keeper, who was on the seat with the driver, leaped to the ground and clubbed the animals head before it would release it's hold on the drivers foot.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Neuro Is Recaptured.

Texarkana. = Deputy Sheriff John Strange, returned from Crowley, La., with Ira Belton, a negro, who was ar rested by the officers there as fugi- tive from justice. Belton is the alleg- ed ringleader of trio of negroes who month ago escaped from the county jail here after first overpowering Jailor Crenshaw and taking his gun from him. Belton is charged with bur glary and grand larceny.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Boy Killed in Coal Mine.

Paris.-Claude Sullivan, aged 13 years. was instanly killed when rock fell on him while he was working in coal mine just west of Paris. His father, Ed Sullivan, was at work in another part of the mine but did not know of the tragedy until informed by a boy who witnessed it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

Helena.-Local Greeks have joined in the campaign to aid the Red Cross Society during the war in the Balkans. A committee of Helena Greeks raised $110, which will be sent to their na- tive land. A few Americans con- tributsd to the fund. A number of local Greeks have left Helena for Greece, where they will serve in the Grecian army if needed
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

Pocahontas.-For the last ten days Pocahontas has been crowded with apple dealers. About four carloads are received here every week The de- mand for apples is great because of pie crop Many pears are also being shipped in.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
lZard County tn Build

Melbourne. - The county levying court at it's recent meeting made an appropriation for new courthouse for Izard county and plans will be made at once and work began soon The old courthouse has been in use for 35 years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08
Killed by Seed Crusher.

Fort Smith.-While unloading cot tonseed into mill, Robert Furgeson, P years old, slipped into an auto- matic seed crusher and was crushed to death.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

Helena.-The Mississippi River Con- in annual session November 12, will visit Helena on it's trip of inspection from St. Louis to New Orleans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-08

DeWitt.-At a mass meeting held here Gov. Doneghey was praised for his action in revoking the commission of w. w. Dunn as sheriff
New-York tribune., 1912-07-13
VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL PLANS
New Building Will Be at Beck
man and Water Streets.

Tho Volunteer Hospital has purchased
from Charles Iaue & Brother a site on th'
southwest corner Of Beekman ana water
streets for the erection OF new buildlhs
For some time the hospital workers at thei'
bu,Iding No. % Gold street. have been
cramped for room. while the WORK. espe'
ciolly that connected with the dispensary
has advanced To large proportions
The new Volunteer Hospital VIII De con
s,ructed nreproof throughout II VIII De
built with regard to the most improved
scientific methods employed in modern nos
ni,aI construction. The building will be nVt
stories I'm height, and in addition the roo'
will he used as recreation ward operdtihe
room. kitchen and laundry. with other re-
ouiremcnts and conyeniences for hosPitd
accommodations
specinI attention has been given 10 INC
dlspensarv service. this department. haNihH
ample room for both men and women with
operating rooms. drug store ana "ai'ihs
-oor,s for both sexes 4 compressed All
rIan, Will be Installed for special use IN
tho dispensary. including all other modern
facilities for dispcnsary and emergency
work Pathological departments. conta-
eious ward and mortuary room VIII also DC
provided for.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-13
HOME WRECKED BY RAZOR
Englishman Held Because He DID
Not Use a Safety.

In the Yorkville court yesterday MRS
James Dudley Sturrock. fasnionao'y
dressed young Englishwoman. appeared a.
complainant against her husband repre-
sentative of the English cutlery hrm oi
Sturrock Sons. saying that ne had eh' ea'
ened TO Kill her with a razor.
Patrolman johnson testified that ne "af
standing on post at Lexington avenue aho
9Th street early yesterday morning "hef
a taxIcab drove up. woman inside was
screaming. and a half dressed man was
standing on the running board.
Hey. there, officer" shouted the Won
an. he's trying to kill me with razorl
Johnson took sturrock TO the East S'tn
s,raet police station, where the razor was
found on him.
II was shaving" said SturrocK' ano
when | heard my wife coming / stuck the
razor I'm my pocket and went down TO mee'
her I'm very fond of her. | didn't "an'
to violate law"
He uses a safety razor. He can't shaVe
with a straight one" interjected Mrs. Stur'
rock II bought him safety razor nyseiA
and he uses II every day
MAGISTRATE Herbert found the razor Stur'
rock had carried was broken and could not
ha used for shaving Mrs. Sturrock agreed
that II her husband would take the hrs'
boat for England she would pay MS pas.
soge hut the MAGISTRATE held him in l.OOc
hail ON the charge Of carrying weapon
and S3ol bail on the charge OF disorderiy
conduct He will be examined further TO-
day
New-York tribune., 1912-07-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

OniciaI Record and Forecast Washington,
July 12.-Temperatures from 90 TO 1O4 degrees
prevailed during Friday in the western part of
the great corn belt and IN the Southwest. and II
was also warm in the East. except I'm New Eng
land and the South Atlantic states IT is some
what cooler along the eastern slope Of the Rocky
Mountains and in the extreme Southwest, and
warmer in the extreme Northwest Thunder
storms continued in the Atlantic States and
there were also local thunderstorms In the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, Arizona.
New Mexico, Eastern Colorado and the North
west. There Will be thunderstorms saturday In
the central mains states the lower Missouri,
upper Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys and
the upper lake region. followed by generally fair
and probably on Sunday In the upper Ohio val
ley and the lower lake region. ThundeTshowers
will also continue in the south Atlantic states
and will extend into the east Gulf states. In
fair Saturday and Sunday Temperatures will
continue high over the entire eastern portion
Of the country. although there will be tempor-
airy moderation ACCOMPANYING the thunder
coooer Saturday in the central plains states.
but probably warmer again on Sunday.
The winds along the New England coast will
be light TO moderate variable: along the middle
Atlantic coast. light 10 moderate variable. though
mostly southeast and south: along the south
Atlantic coast. light to Moderate south and
southwest: along the enst Gulf coast. light 10
moderate south: alonr 49, -'~' |'-'f coast, mod
eratc southeast ana south. o. the lower lakes
moderate east and southeast, the upper lakes
moderate south shifting 10 southwest and west
by Saturday night on Lake Michigan and west
crn Lake Superior.
ports will have light to moderate variable winds
with generally fair weather 10 the Grand
Banks
o. ii n w. - -
New-York tribune., 1912-07-13
" JIMMY" WAKELY is BETTER
Friends Help Oldtime Gambler Who
Is Now Poverty Stricken.

Jimmy" Wakely. the odtimo gambler
and saloonkeeper. who was stricken with
apoplexy while in a Turkish bath in i2d
street on Thursday night, was said to be
on the way to recovery last night. lie
is under treatment at a private sanatorium
in East 63d street. and the doctors there
say that unless some unforeseen complica-
ton arises Wakely will be about in few
days.
In the old days Wakely's place at sixth
avenue and 42d street WIS one OF the best
known in town. and sporting men Of all
degrees could be found hanging about at
all times When the building was torn
down Wakely moved to i3l street, but
things did not go so well, and not long
ago he closed out. Men who know Wake
ly say that he is destitute. in spite Of
the fact that he has some $4,000 owed TO
him.
Some Of Wakelys friends came 10 his
assistance yesterday, when they learned
that he was Ill and in a hospital
New-York tribune., 1912-07-13
GAVE S86 TO "TRUSTY"
Now Former Prisoner in Ray
mond St. Jail Makes Complaint.

Robert Yesman. while a prisoner re-
Gently in Raymond street Jail, Brooklyn,
was robbed of sS6 according to a COM
plant which he made yesterday 10 Lieu
tenant Lindsay, of the detective bureau.
He was indignant when he explained how
"trusty" named Corey had led him to be-
lieve he was a regular keeper, and thus
obtained his money for safekeeping.
Upon investigation. the police found that
Yesman had become acquainted. while In
Raymond street jail. with a "trusty" sent
over from Blackwells Island. After ingra-
tiating himself into Yesmans confidence
he inquired II he had any money. When
he learned of Yesmans $50 roll. he induced
him to hand ii over TO him for safekeep-
ing. Shortly after this Yesman was re-
leased on bail.
When he returned from court TO the jail
he learned that Corey was not one OF the
keepers. but a ''trusty" whose term had
expired that day. The deputy wardens
said Yesman had no right TO give any
money to a "trusty." The police are look
ing for Corey.