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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Compliment Capt. Oyster.

CoIored residents of the District viii
meet tomorrow night at the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church. 18th and L
Streets, northwest. to pay tribute to
Captain J. r. Oyster for his work as
president OF the board OF education.
Several short speeches will be made and
a musical and literary program will be
given.
j. g. Napier. register OF the United
States Treasury win preside. The meet
ing will open at 8 o'clock.
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ECZEMA CURED IN 10 TO 80 DAYS.
The Paris Medicine Co. 1894 Pine St, st.
Louis, Mo-, manufacturers Of Laxative Bromo
Quinine, have a new and wonderful discovery.
GROVES sA-NARE CUTS which they guar
of how long Standing in 10 to so days and viii
refund money II It fails. GROVES sA-NAnE
CUTS Is perfectly clean and does not stain.
and Il wiz be sent By mall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

constructive work in our interest was
never better than at the present time,
and IL you can make the necessary finan-
cial arrangements to attend the Chicago
convention as a member OF our commit
tee you are requested TO communicate
with me Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
HONORED BY ASSOCIATES.
Edward ]. McQuade Elected a Vic.
President of Citizens Bank.

A vacancy in the list Of the vice presi-
dents of the Citizens Savings Bank has
been filled by the election of Edward j.
McQuade. who for several years has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

to be one of the great hotels Of the
United States Buildings on 1 street, un-
til recently occupied by the George Wash
ington University, will be RACED this
week to make way for the construction
of the new hotel.
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ARLINGTON NO MORE
Beginning of the End of Fa-
nous Old Hotel.
FURNISHINGS AT AUCTION
House of Entertainment for Forty
Years Gives Way to S., 000,-
900 Structure.
FURNISHINGS AT AUCTION
Going, Going, Gonei

Going. Going. Gone,
The passing of the Arlington Hotel. for
forty years home of the nations eminent
men, scene Of history making episodes. Of
gatherings, social, political and scientific.
Going, The voice of the auctioneer is
heard. and a throng of bargain hunters
gather about its treasures offered for
salei Going, Parlors and dining rooms.
rotunda. corridors and bedrooms are be-
ing denuded of their furnishings.
Gone. All but gone; and the LIST Of
June will see the ancient house emptied
OF all it's movable contents and the
work of demolition begun,
The doors of the old hotel. as a resort
for travellers and a home for sojourners
over the congressional deliberations, have
been closed forever. few guests-not
over half dozen-stiii find shelter there
until they can secure accommodations
elsewhere The cafe and restaurant are
providing the last bit Of entertainment
for these guests and a few favored fire.
quenters of the old house.
But the days of the old Arlington are
numbered.
Buyers of the Curios.
The buyers who flock to the sale which
is disposing OF the furnishings, collected
by connoisseurs and with little regard
To expense, are finding many a bargain
for their pains. Objects of art that have
made the old house delightful home for
roen of taste are disposed of for song.
tilitarian furniture, however, is bringing
good prices.
Oriental carpets and rugs on which
have rested the feet OF the nations idols
bring the worth OF their dimensions in
Brussels Great mirrors which have re-
fected the beautiful faces and garments
of fair women and the Jovian locks OF
great men in their moments of idleness-
mirrors costing thousands of dollars-go
10 the highest bidder at less than a hun
dred dollars
with famous names appended and all
worthy of place In the Arlington gallery
pass to new owners for no part of their
worth Chandeliers. with prismatic pend
ants. highly ornamented. splendidly
worked in bronze, find few bidders-few
who can find place for their massive mag
nificence-and they 20 for what they can
bring.
Chairs. tables, sofas, stands and chests
If drawers-furniture which is useful in
every household-occasion more active
competition. The auctioneer changes the
bid price at every call until nearly real
values are achieved.
Ground Floor About Empty.
The sale has proceeded through most of
tho rooms on the ground floor OF the ho-
tel. The great parlor has been sold out.
and is already emptied of its contents.
The dining rooms were the scene of the
mornings sale activities. and the end OF
the day will find everything disposed of
The work of razing the building will
he started June / by the Thompson
Starrett Company The new hotel. which
is TO rise like a phoenix from the ashes
of the old structure. is to cost 5000. OOO
including the value of the site, and is
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|c|v|[ SERVICE PLEA
Appeal Made to Republican
National Convention.
REFORM IN SYSTEM ASKED
Plank in Platform Desired Favor
ing Government Employees.
COMMITTEE PLACED IN CHARGE
Two Washingtonians Among Those
Who Will Carry the Appeal
to Chicago.

Two Washingtonians and twenty-six
others from all sections of the United
States have been selected from the army
of employees Of the United States to make
up the committee which is to appeal to
the republican national convention to in
corporate plank in its platform prom
Using reform in the civil service system
for the benefit Of the workers.
The full membership of the committee.
which has the permission of President
Taft to make the appeal, was announced
today. The Washingtonians are Dr.
Llewellyn Jordan and E. A McMahan.
DR.. Jordan is secretary of the Civil Serv-
ice Retirement Association. and Mr.. Nc
Mahan is president of the Rural Free De-
livery Association.
The others elected are Edward J.
Wooley, Jersey City, National Associa-
ton Of Assistant Postmasters; Charles y.
Barry, Walker, Iowa, National League
Of Postmasters; George {. Corn, Boston,
National League of Government I'm In
w. E. Russell, New York city; Harry h
Meyers, New York city; l.. E Bentley,
custom service. New Orleans: J: j. Fields
Louisville, KY; ]. William Shelter, Bati-
more, Nd: w. f. Kelly, Brooklyn; Frank
T. Rogers, Chicago: Carl Z. Van Dyke.
New York city; Andrew w. Mckee, New
York CITY: Gun Mozee. Governors Island,
N. Y; George P. Morgan, United states
mint, Philadelphia; Albert L. Byrns, GUS
toms service, Philadelphia; i. j. Scharot,
Milwaukee,; NJ o. James, Birmingham,
Ala; Nicholas Lawless, Boston; David ID.
Caldwell. Chicago: Louis II Price. united
States military prison, san FRANCISCO; -.
c. Hoag, Orchard Lake, n. Y; PAU r.
Morrison, immigration. Ellis Island; Al
colt w. Stockwell, immigration Stauon,
Boston: John Barr, Army buiidlng, New
York city; Michael Shay, navy yard.
Brooklyn.
Letter to Each Appointee.
Letters asking all of these to join the
committee in making the appeal are being
sent out by President Cain Of the Ma
tional League of Government Employees.
and he expects that the acceptances will
be practically unanimous. The letter out
lines the purpose of going to the Chicago
convention and what the committee hopes
to accomplish, and is as follows:
"This is to inform you that the Presi-
dent of the United States has granted
permission for a representative commit
tee Of employees of the classified civil serv-
Ice to attend the national conventions of
the republican and democratic parties at
Chicago and Baltimore.
1.-The republican national convention
will convene in Chicago June 49, 1912,
and your name has been suggested as a
member of this. committee to appear be-
fore the resolutions committee of the ma
tional convention for the purpose of hav-
ing a suitable plank adopted in the in
terests of the employees of the United
States government.
THE opportunity presented for general
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
CRITlCISE LAWMAKERS
Farmers Union President Says Farm
 CTS Are Not Considered.

Western Newspaper Union News ssrvice.
 Little Rock. - That the average farmer is deceived into believing that the sole thought of the politicians in Washington is for the welfare of the tillers of the soil, the real situation Is exactly opposite, according to c. s. Barrett, in a recent letter from Washington addressed to the officers and members of the Farmers Union. "The biggest joke of the age, in the mind of the average politician, is the American farmer" declares MT. Barrett. "It is only when thoroughly shaken up and aroused to exercise his power that the politician begins to believe that he was in dead earnest. Even the most self-confident senator at the head of the most important committee, secured by the caste rule of seniority, does not refuse to listen to election returns. The effect of election returns are so electrical that one man actually said to me, with an anxious look, Are you fellows gunning for us?' You are not se- riously considered until you knock the 'stuffin' out of somebody"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
NEWS AND NOTES IF THE CAPITOL Attorney General Is Preparing for Prospective Legal
 Battle.
URGE SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION
Professor Bona Is Visiting School District in Effort to Further
 New Educational Plan.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 The attorney general is preparing to contest the suit brought by the Spalding Manufacturing Company of Grinnell, Ia., in which the federal court is asked to restrain the prose- cutting attorneys of the state from at tempting to enforce the "peddlers' act' of the legislature of 1909. The law has already been upheld by the state courts, and an appeal is now pending in the United States Supreme court. The Spalding Manufacturing Company, which is the plaintiff in the suits which have been decided in the state courts, is also the plaintiff in suits instituted in the federal court. The company has agents in the state selling buggies and other articles covered by the act, which requires the payment of fee of $200 for each county by any company selling goods by sample
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
FlREBUG AT WORK
Police Believe the Same Man Was
 Operating in City Years Ago.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Arrests, according to the police, are expected ip connection with supposed incendiary blazes which summoned the fire department to the vicinity of High street and Wright avenue when flames were discovered in the residence of B. J. Carter, B. l.. Moore and James G. Boyle.
 The blazes are believed to have been started by firebug, whose mo- tive was to witness the excitement attendant upon the summoning of the fire department to the scene of his wantonness. His arrest is a matter of but a short time, according to Chief of Police CogsweH.
 Methods alleged by the police to have been used in starting the fires yesterday morning were similar to those employed by an incendiary who operated in Little Rock seven years ago. Starting out with gunny sacks, containing cotton or waste saturated with kerosene, it is believed by the police that these sacks were thrown into the residences in which the fires were discovered.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
PLAN CROP ROTATION
School Adopts Plan to Be Carried on
 in the Future.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Paragould. - On the recommends. tion of l. C. Leggitt of this county who is member of the board of di. rectors of the agricultural school at Jonesboro, the board has adopted the following crop rotation to become ef fective this year: First Year-Corn with stock peas at last blowing, and as soon as corn is off the land SOW rye and crimson clover for cover crop and winter pasture. Second Year Turn the rye and crimson clover un- der and SOW oats and red clover on half and COW peas or soy beans on other half and when peas are off the ground disk and SOW to redtop and lespedeza. Third Year-Cut the clo- yer, redtop and lespereza for hay and use the fall pastures. Fourth Year If clover, redtop and lespedeza are of sufficient growth, cut them again for hay and pasture in fall
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION
Educational Department Much Inter-
 ested in New Plan.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Prof. J. L. Bond, professor of sec ondary education in connection with the state department of education has left for trip through Faulgner, Van Buren and Cleburne counties, which will occupy the next 10 days. Pro- lessor Bond expects to spend all next week with Prof. w. E. Halbrook, su- perintendent in charge of three of the schools, two in Faulkner county, at Martinville and Damascus, and one in Cleburne county, at Choctaw. Pro- lessor Halbrook has been in charge of these three schools for three years. He is an experienced educator, and it has been possible to secure his services only by the three schools joining in paying his salary. He di- vides his time among the three. Pro- lessor Halbrook is now working on a plan for making each of these three schools the nucleus of strong con- solidated school, uniting the small schools that are now in existence in the surrounding territory. Professor Bond is especially interested in this plan, as he expects to devote a large part of his time to the promotion of the consolidated school idea. He will spend next week with Professor Hal brook Investigating the methods he has been pursuing and going over with him plans for the consolidated schools.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
NO DANGER YET
Citizens Are Assured That Fort Win
 Not Be Moved Soon.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-There is no immedi- ate danger of the abandonment of Fort Logan H. Roots, as suggested in recent recommendation of Secre. tary of War Stimson, according to a mediate danger of abandonment of
 The message was dated Washington, and read: Have thoroughly inVesti- gated the matter, and there is no im- Congressman Jacoway after the recent Fort Roots. Letter follows" The tele- gram was in reply to a telegram sent
 Secretary of State hodges has had action of Secretary Stimson in rec ommending to congress the abolish. ing of IS of the smaller army posts throughout the United States, includ- ing Fort Roots.
 Following the recommendations of Commerce and business men of Lit tie Rock started a campaign to save the post and enlisted the services of Congressman Jacoway and other Ark ansas representatives.
 The assurances from Congressman Jacoway that there is no immediate danger Of losing the 1ort" has greatly relieved the situation among local business men. Efforts will be con. tinued to prevent the recommends. tions of Secretary Stimson from be. ing carried into effect.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
PRESS REPORTS COLORED
Americanized Chinaman Says Battles
 Do Not Amount to Much.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-There is one resident of Argenta who is much aroused over the revolution now in progress in China. Charley Longe, the Chinaman on Main street, is keeping up with the actions of the rebels daily, and re- ceives an abundance of papers from the Orient and from the Chinese col only in Frisco so as to keep informed of the progress made to establish a republic. Longe states in typical Chi nese fashion that the American press carry only colored stories of the bloody battles that are being fought in the new republic at the present time, The battles, Longe claims, ac- cording to Chinese papers, are chiefly small fights, such as those that are often fought among the revolution ists of the tropics. Longe declares that he is glad that he is resident of the United States, and that he will never return to China.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
SUIT AGAINST RAILROADS
Merchants of Camden Will Bring
 Legal Action on Rates.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Camden.--At meeting of the Cam den Board Of Trade held here the railroad committee was authorized to employ a legal firm to bring suit against the Cotton Belt and Iron Noun tain railroad companies for alleged discrimination in freight rates. The committee was also authorized to file claims against the railroad compan- ies for refunds on alleged overcharges here during the past several years. The action of the Board of Trade has been endorsed by a majority of the merchants of Camden. A com mittee will also immediately place the matter before the interstate com- merce commission
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
Value of Inspections Proven.

Little Rock.-The need for milk and dairy inspector and the enforce ment of an ordinance providing for the inspection of milk and meat pro- Milk and Dairy Inspector H. w. Smi- ley to the board of health. Condem- nation of S5 cattle out of 287 inspected was the report on the number found to be infected with tuberculosis. Ac- cording ito the order of the board of health and an amendment to the milk inspection ordinance, all cattle so af- fected must be quarantined and killed by order of the chief food and meat inspector.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
Visitors Abuse City.

Hot Springs.-Wolfe Londoner, who was in some almost forgotten past, mayor of Denver, has just gone home cured of rheumatism. He was brought here on stretcher, and in his own words went home almost as good as new" But he had an interview in the Denver Post that was the most severe tirade on the expense of en- ploying doctor in Hot Springs that has ever appeared in print. In refu. tation of Londoner's charges, Dr. w. E. Parker has addressed a eommuni. cation to the Denver Post in which he states that Londoner's entire doc tors expense was $50. Hot Springs citizens are indignant over the charges published in the Post.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
SURVEY PARTIES COMPLETE WORK Much Interest Is Manifested In Sunk Lands C0ntro-
 verSy.
LAND CAUSE OF DISPUTE
District Is Very VauabIe-Is Covered by Heavy Growth of climber.
 Part Is Swamp Land.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-According to informa- ton received at the local United States Land office, four general land office parties that have been survey ing the St. Francis river sunk lands" in Poinsett, Craighead and Greene counties, have completed their work ficial plats and field notes now under way
 More than 66,000 acres have been subdivided by the government parties, and there is much interest in Arkan- sas as the lands form the basis of three-cornered dispute between about 300 settlers living on the land.
 The Department of the Interior held some time ago, that the area covered by the recent surveys is public land of the United States and subject to entry under the general lands laws However, with the surveqs completed and the local plats filed in the United States local land office, it is said the euIileS OI SelllciS WILL pe Su oliu all questions to entry will come up at that time.
 Much of the land is covered by a heavy growth of valuable timber and considerable portion is good agri- cultural land, while an even larger area of swamp land can be reclaimed The land is very fertile, and when drained, it is declared by many, will be the equal to the best land in the Mississippi valley.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
WILL START CAMPAIGN
Little Rock Business Men Will Dc
 More Advertising This Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-That the rapidly in- creasing bushes of Little Rock as job ping center and it's many advantages in this particular line of business will be properly advertised to the world, was evidenced at meeting of the Jobbers' and Manufacturers Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, when it was decided to inaugurate an exten- sive campaign.
 J. T. Beal presided as chairman of the meeting, which was a representa- tive gathering of the jobbing and manufacturing interests of Little Rock. While it was the opinion of those present that advertising done by the bureau during the last two years was on an extensive scale it was agreed it did not represent the great volume of business done in the city, especially during the last year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
City Forms Improvement District.

Russellville.-The city is now form ing itself into an improvement district for the purpose of putting in a sewer plant, the ordinance having already been passed and the petition for the signatures of the property holders is being circulated now, and an ordin ance for levy of the assessment and the appointing of the officers will be passed and attended to on February 15. The water mains are being laid throughout the town and the water will be here by March 15, or before, if the weather is not too bad from now on.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
MAYOR ASSISTS IN RAID
Several Are Arrested in Gambling
 House Clean-Up.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock-Mayor Taylor led two raids on gambling houses With the squad of officers also were Chief of Police Cogswell and Alderman Charles F. Cunningham and George w. Pardee of the police committee. Seven ar rests were made, and gambling para phernalia valued at about $250 con- fiscated.
 As a result of the activities of the police, following a warning sent forth from the office of the mayor that gambling must be brought to a stop in Little Rock, George Spencer, Claude Hodges, Francis Orville. E. NJ. Leaver and Henry Baker were caught.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
Organizing Cotton Clubs.

Pocahontas. - Prof. c. H. Carter secretary of the boys corn club in Randolph county, is making prepara tion to organize a cotton club in con nection with his corn club. The rules are pretty much the same as those of the corn club. Boys must be over 12 and under 20 years of age to join and must agree to plant and culti. vate according to instructions. The state gives valuable premiums, and MT. Carter will also make some good offerings for the best records.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
CARNEGIE TO ARKANSAS
PhiIanthropist to Visit Hot Springs
 for the Baths.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hot Springs.-Andrew Carnegie, his wife and daughter, will spend the month of March at Hot Springs. MT. and Mrs. George Lauder of Pittsburg, Pa, cousins of MT. Carnegie, will also be in the party. Mrs. T. M. Carnegie, sister-in-law of the great philanthro- pist, visited Hot Springs last year and it is thought her praises of the waters had considerable bearing on the coming of MT. Carnegie. As the Laird of Skibo" is one of the most ardent admirers of golf in America, it is thought he will try the local links.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
RuraIar Knew Combination.

Hot Springs. Burglars at an early hour entered the Southern Pharmacy on Central avenue here and stole $325 in money from the safe. Evidently the burglar knew the comhjnation of the strong box, and after he had taken all the cash therein contained he lock ed the safe again. Entrance was gained through the transom over the door leaiing from the drug store into the main entrarAs- of the Rdgan-st art building.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
State Guard Beinu Insnac+ad

Maj. Thomas Horsefall assistant adjutant general, has been designated by Adj. Gen. B. w. Green to make the annual inspection of the Ark. ansas National Guard on behalf of the state. Major Horsfall will ac. company Lieut.. c. R. Lewis, the regu- lar army officer assigned to duty with the Arkansas National Guard, who will make the inspect Nh behalf of the War Department 1.-two of. flcerT on of in,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
New Clerk Appointed.

State Land Commissioner Reuben G. Dye has appointed Ben Spires, for mer county clerk of Conway county, as a clerk in the state land office. MT. Spires has assumed his duties. MT. Dye is allowed four clerks under the law, but has been endeavoring to do the work of the office with only two
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-02-09
Information in Pamphlets.

sent free of charge to all persons in. two pamphlets published one contain ing the general drainage laws of the state and the other a digest of the election laws of the state These laws have been published in this form be- cause of frequent requests for infor- nation regarding them. They will be sent free of charge to all persons in. quiring regarding the laws.