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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28

A. l.. Hutchins of Augusta,
former citizen of Conway, was re-
Gently elected mayor to succeed
George HARRISON, whose resignation
was rendered and accepted by the city
council.
J. F. Giles of Texatkana is here
visiting his sons, Paul and Bynum,
who are students in Hendrix College
Mr. Giles is one of the wealthiest citi-
zens of TeXarkana, and has contrib
uted very literally to the Hendrix en-
dowment fund.
Mrs. Ida Craven of Little Rock is
here demonstrating a new system of
identifying which makes the old look
young and the young remain young.
She is stopping at the Hines hotel and
will be here another week. Don't fail
to see her or call her by phone, and
she will call on you.-d2t* (adv.J
O. S. Russ business manager of
Central College, had a narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday morn
ing about II O'Clock. The horse he
was riding became frightened at a
passing locomotive just as he rode up
to the depot and threw him with great
force to the ground and dragged him
some distance before he could get his
foot out OF the stirrup. That he was
not seriously hurt was almost a mi
racle.
Frauenthal & Schwarz have their
eight big guessing contest prizes on
display in their show windows now.
The contest is for the nearest correct
guess of the number of bales of cot
ton shipped from Conway between
September /, 1912, and December 81
1912. The prizes are unusually hand
some and include $50 Wetter range,
New Century sewing machine and
six other attractive prizes, all of
which are on exhibition at their store.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
WILEY BOYS BOND
IS HELD FORFEITED

On account of their failure to ap-
pear for trial in justice of the peace
court today, Sheriff J. s. Johnson de-
clared forfeited the bonds of Hamp
and Alb Wiley of Union township, who
had been arrested on five misdemea-
nor charges. The young men had
been tried on two of the charges, a
mistrial resulting both times. When
they were first arrested bonds of 5000
each were given in three cases, and
these are now held to be forfeited
The bondsmen are made liable to an
aggregate of $1,000 by the failure of
the defendants to appear.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
OPOSSU vi HUNT.

A party of Conway young people
enjoyed a delightful 'possum hunt
Saturday night. Those who went were
Miss Patsy Keville, o. S. Russ, Rose
May Hutchinson, Dr. c. H. Dicker-
son, Allie Merle Conger, Jamie An
derson, Floy Smith, Willie Gaines,
Pauline Peabody, Lyman Cunning
ham, Imogene Burrow, Frank Farris,
Leta Aubrey, George Shaw, Laura
Anderson and Bynum Giles.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
HENRY BOWMAN FINED.

Convicted of an assault and battery
charge on the person of his wife,
Henry Bowman was fined $50 and
costs in justice of the peace court this
morning. Bowman was arrested some
days ago and his trial had been con-
tinued several times on account of the
inability of the state to secure the at
tendance of the prosecuting witness.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
NOTICE.

After the first of November we are
going to collect for laundry each week
and will send the bills around each
Monday.-d3t. (adv.)
CONWAY STEAM LAUNDRY.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
HEAT PLANT INSTALLED.

Edward W. Fix of Memphis, Tenn,
has arrived and will begin the work
of installing the heating plant in the
Grand opera house today. When this
work is completed Conway can boast
of an amusement house thoroughly
up-to-date and modern in all of it's
appointments and one of which every
citizen should feel proud. No expense
has been spared in it's equipment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
SUPREME COURT
AFF|RMS CASE

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
Little Rock, Oct. 2S.-The supreme
court has affirmed the case of Camp
bell Bell VS.. Isabel Bell, appealed
from the Faulkner chancery court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28

Monday nights program is always
a good one at the Arkway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-28
IN Cure a Cut, Sore or Wound

sppiy Ramon Nerve & Bone Oil promptly. IT b
ust intention 2sc and money back it 10. So tiSiis
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
MABEL BOARDMAN'S
CONTR|BUT|ONPL PLAN
MAY Be STOPPED
Postoffice Department to Get
Protest Against Her
Use of Mails.

A protest against the use of the
mails for the endless chain" system
of campaign fund solicitation inaugur-
ated for the benefit of President Taft
by Miss Mabel T. Boardman, of the
American National Red Cross, is ex-
pected to be received at the Potsoffice
Department from the women's Home
stead Association.
Information, as to what route this
protest will travel Is not known. II II
is referred directly to the Postmaster
ed. II directed to the legal bureau
little attention will be paid to It until
postmaster has presented the matter,
the, bureau, refusing to deal directly
with the public.
Whenever the protest is received 1t
will not result In any attempt on the
part of the Postoffice Department to
stop the letters of solicitation. They
are regarded as legitimate.
1t is said that Democratic women
once had an endless chain letter"
scheme In mind for raising campaign
funds for the Wilson fight, and that
this plan was laid before the depart
ment. At that time the department
and is reported to have said SO definitely.
Miss Boardman, according to a state
ment made today by Miss Grace e. Nc
Carthy. 1906 Beacon street, Brookline.
for funds through information cleaned
from the Red Cross. Miss Mccarthy
iptimates that Miss Boardman may be
using the list. which the Red Cross
possesses, of persons charitably inclined
and that letter from her to these per-
sons would result In them sending
money, even IL they paid little atten-
ton to or knew nothing of the pur-
pose OF the contribution.
Miss Mccarthy believes that a protest
to the Postoffce Department against
the transmission of the endless chain
letters is justified.
Miss Boardman, by her social and
family relationships. Is directly related
to President Taft" said Miss Mccarthy
who has been distributing Roosevelt lit-
erature In Massachusetts, from her au-
tomoblle. She is very close to Presi-
dent Tafts principal adviser. Senator
Crane. whose sister-m-law she is. She
is therefore naturally intensely inter-
ested in President Taft, and II might be
felt with much confidence that she
should keep out of such work as the
solicitation OF funds, In view of these
relationships and her prominence in the
Red Cross.
she possesses the entire list of per-
sons in this country which has been
made up by the Red Cross in order to
easily reach persons charitably inclined
and as her name is we'll known through
her connection with the Red Cross, I
have no doubt that many persons will
get her letters. and say: oh. it's Miss
Boardman: I'll give. whatever 1t is all
about"
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
GAS CORPORATION
SOON TO COMPLETE
PLANT VALUATION
Company to Have Figures
Ready Before Congress
Takes Action.

Before the House has another oppor-
tunity to direct an investigation into
the affairs of the affairs Of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company that cor
poration will have completed a careful
valuation of its property, on which 1t
will take its stand as against any fig
ures a Congressional expert may de-
termine.
The valuation of the gas plant was
begun about two months ago. 1t was
undertaken for the purpose Of deter
mining to the satisfaction Of the Off
cials and stockholders what the proper
ty is actually worth. Stocks, bonds,
and other evidences Of indebtedness
have been issued to the amount of $5,-
200. 200. Officials assert that the plant is
worth $13, 100000.
Congressman Lobeck. who completed
a report on the affairs of the company
yesterday and recommended an expert
investigation. thinks the plant could be
reproduced new for two-thirds of the
value claimed by the company.
The market value of the stock of the
company is not a guide to the invest
ment value of the plant itself. the high
price Of the stock being dictated by
the huge earnings Of the company.
May Cut Coal Prices.
At the same time that the investiga-
ton, If carried on by the House, may
result in cutting the price of gas, linn
iting the capital enforcing greater
carefulness or better maintenance OF
plant or other restrictive measures. on
recommendation OF Chairman Lobeck
promises to operate distinctly in favor
of the company and incidentally to the
benefit of the rest of the community.
Under existing traffic conditions Goa
is hauled through Washington to sea-
board terminals as less rate than Is
charged to Washington itself. The rate
to Washington is made up Of the ra
to the terminal plus the local rate, a
theoretical back haul charge, inasmuch
as the coal destined for Washington Is
not carried to the 'seaboard and does not
traverse the distance for which the loca
rate is charged. Congressman Lobeck
recommends that the Interstate Com.
merce Commission inquire into this
state of affairs.
Similar conditions in other parts OF
the country have either been eradicated
or the discrimination in favor of the in,
land terminal has been decreased. II
the traffic regulation were modified Il
would not only result In getting the
er coal, but 1t would also lessen the cos
of all coal brought into Washington.
Big Difference.
That a dlnerence or even few cents
per ton would have a distinct effect
upon the cost of producing gas is APP
parent when 1t is considered that the
gas company uses over $1,000 tons OF
coal per year.
If the House passes the resolution di-
recting the expert investigation which
was introduced in the House yesterday
afternoon, Congress will have an oppor-
tunity, which Chairman Lobeck pointed
out in his report, to do something to-
ward setting up a standard of public
Washington Gas Light Company may
II Congress sees ut, be made into a sort
of experimental station for those states
| men who are particularly keen on regu.
lating public service corporations.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
AY|ATORS OF ARMY
PLAN ACTIVE WEEK
At COLLEGE PARK
Old Biplanes Overhauled
and Short Flights Will
Be in Order.

This will be a busy week at the Army
Aviation School, at College Park. All
old biplanes that have been In use for
some time have been completely over
huled and the aviators will make many
short flights.
The presence of Lincoln Beachey, the
Curtiss fier. and William Kabitzke, the
Wright aviator, add interest to the
weeks expectations.
Beachey spent yesterday at the park.
where he expected to give a new double
control Curtiss machine a try-out in
preparation for the beginning of some
rigid Government tests today. President
Taft motored out. Beachey pulled the
big machine from its hangers and gave
the Chief Executive a few thrills Beach
ey, since he broke into the heavier-t than
air flying game, has always borne
reputation for sensational flying, but
yesterday seemed to put more thrills in
he decided to try the machine out in the
Government speed test, which requires
forty-five miles an hour. While the
President was watching, Beachey. with
as his passenger, few sixteen miles in
circles about the field, averaging almost
hfty-two miles an hour. Then he came
down for a short rest, receiving the con-
gratulations OF the President
He then took the machine up for it's
endurance test, remaining up two hours.
with a weight on the machine of $50
pounds. However, the President did not
remain this long, and left as Beachey
was beginning his long fight.
This afternoon Beachey will put the
machine through other tests, such as
ascending from plewed ground and also
landing on plowed ground. When the
machine passes the ten tests required
by the Government IT will be bought
by the War Department.
Kabitzke will give the Baby Wright
machine it's first test this afternoon
This is the smallest biplane at the
school. The Wright company claims 1t
can make between sixty and seventy
five miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, d. C.. AUG. 26


Greeted in a body by the organization
he was foremost in founding in Anacos-
tia seventeen years ago, the Rev. Joseph
B. North, the pastor of McKimmie Pres
byterian Church, of Snow Hill Nd,
last night addressed the members of
Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, and the
congregation of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
Two hundred members of Anacostia
Council, No. 16. J. o. U. A. NJ, assembled
In the Anacostia Masonic Hall and
marched to Garden Church. The build
ing was crowded with organization men
and members Of yarious churches in
Anacostia.
The Rev. Mr.. North. who was pastor
of Garden Church for a number of
years, having left Anacostia thirteen
years ago to 60 to Snow Hill, delivered
a sermon on THE Manly Man"
Citizens of Congress Heights. learning
from The Sunday Times that the Ana
costa Citizens Association has started
a movement for the establishment Of an
all-night street car service on the Ana
costa branch of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company between
Anacostia and Ninth and F streets
northwest Immediately took steps to
have their suburb included in the re-
quest for the inauguration of such a
service that is to be placed before the
District Railway Commission through
numerous petitions from Anacostia
people. The Congress Heights residents
insist that their town should be the
suburban terminus of the all-night serv-
ice, although the petitions being circu-
ated in Anacostia designate Talburtt
street, in Anacostia, as the terminus.
In the view OF Edward ]. Newcomb,
of the Public Improvement Association
of Congress Heights, and other citizens
who expressed themselves today on the
subject, there is no good reason why
the cars should not be run through to
Congress Heights. They will join with
Anacostians in asking that this be done.
Likening the devil to the proprietor OF
a department store with wares that en-
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Heiress Leaves Capital,
Will Settle Court Case

Mrs. Mary Hume Collins Allen, al
legged heiress to a fortune, who was ar
rested on a charge of larceny by trick"
preferred against her by a Georgetown
Jeweler, will probably never appear In
court to answer the charge.
On pleasure bent, and with a deter
minauon to forget such trivial mat
ters' as the larceny charge, Mrs. Allen
and her husband. whom she married
after being divorced from her first hus-
band. Arthur Collins, have left for At
lantic City in their new motor car. The
date for the trial of the young woman
on charge of obtaining SIG vanity
set from Milton Baer, the Georgetown
JeWeler, by trick, was set for August 30.
Such trivial matters with be salts
factorily settled" said Mrs. Allen, in
speaking OF the larceny charge prior to
her departure. 1T was all case of a
Misunderstanding. My husband and /
are going to Atlantic City for a good
time, We don't know when we will re-
turn to Washington"
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
FLORISTS PLANNING
MEMORIAL TO LATE
FOUNDEROF SOCIETY
William F. Guide Puts
Through Measure to Honor
William r. Smith.

william F. GUIDE. Adoiphus GUIDE. ana
David Griliortzer, Washington florists,
VINO attended the convention of the So
clety OF American Florists and Orna.
mental Horticulturists In Chicago dur
ing the past week, have returned
william f. GUIDE introduced a resolu-
tion at the meeting Tuesday, asking
tnat the organization go on record as
1aVoring memorial In the Capital City
10 the late William Robertson Smith,
superintendent Of the National Botanic
Saroen and also founder of the So
ciety. The resolution was adopted unan-
imously. and $1,000 was pledged to a
subscription toward a FUND to build a
memorial to Mr.. Smith.
The resolution reads: whereas the
late william r. Smith, the father Of our
charter, an honored member of this
organization, was for the greater part
of his life a resident of the National
Capital, where he devoted the best ef-
forts Of his noble mind to the uplifting
Of the florists calling, and for the
benefit of humanity;
And, whereas. 1t is proposed to erect
a monument to his memory in the Ma
tiona! Capital;
. Therefore. be ii resolved, That the
president of the Society OF American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
appoint committee of five members
who shall consider the question Of
erecting a memorial in washington. d.
c., commensurate with the magnani-
nous and self-sacrificing life of Will
liam r. Smith, and to serve as a fitting
inspiration to future generations to
emulate his great work as horticul-
turist."
Richard vincent, jr., of White Marsh.
Md. president of the society, appointed
the following committee to handle the
movement: William F. GUIDE, of WASH
ington, chairman: J. c. L. Farquhar. OF
Boston: Richard Vincent. jr.. of White
Marsh. Md. Harry Papworth. Of New
Orleans, and ]. v. Valentine, Of Dem
yer.
Mr. GUIDE said today that soon the
committee would meet and decide on
the form of the memorial. 1t is more
than probable the committee will de-
eide on a building that may be used as
an institution for botanical research.
Besides the 81. 900 which the society
pledged as the start of fund toward
the memorial, there were twenty-five
subscriptions at the meeting ranging
from SOS to 800.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Great Falls Meeting
Makes New Records

The Methodist camp meeting being
held at Great Falls comes to a close
next Monday night. Typical camp
meeting services are being held this
week,
A sermon will be preached each morn
ing at II o'clock and another In the af-
ternoon at o'clock. There will be
preaching each night at s o'clock.
> Attendance records at the camp meet
ing were broken yesterday, when 800
persons were present.
Today an experience meeting was con-
Quoted by the Rev. G. B. Sutton, and a
sermon preached by the Rev. DIR. j. A.
Rice. Tonight the Rev. DR.. F. j. Pret-
lyman breaches tonight
one OF the features OF the meetings
this week is the singing of old-time
hymns.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
NEW CAR SERVICE
EFFECTIVE TONIGHT
Increase In Carrying Capacity For
the Rush Hour, AS
Ordered.

The new rush hour service on the
Fourteenth street, Brightwood. and
Anacostia car lines will go into effect
tonight, according to the District Rail-
way Commission. The schedule order of
the commission was originally planned
to be enforced Saturday. but was post
poned until today on account of the
special provision for Sundays and holi-
days.
The new service adds three and four
cars to all lines affected, with the ex-
ception of the Anacostia, which suffers
a slight reduction of headway between
8 and $50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Marine Band Concert
Before German Society

Ton members of the Marine Ban1
gave a concert yesterday afternoon and
evening at the Columbia Turnveren
under the leadership of August Schar-
bau.
The program was made up of the fol-
lowing selection: Bunch of Roses" "
"Tancred," Die Hydropation," quartet
from "Rigoletto," american PATROL
Southern Melodies In the Shadows,
and "Barcarole" from the Tales of
Hoffman
Besides a large gathering of members
about Atty guests were present at the
concert,
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Social Order of Moose
Elect New Officers

Herd No. 9, Social Order of Moose,
have elected officers to serve the ensu-
ing year. beginning September l. Those
elected are: Joseph H. Fields, president;
William E. Brown, first vice president;
Fred Goodhardt, second vice president;
ID. d. Hayden, recording secretary; VIII
liam H. Sardo, financial secretary: r..
z. Daley. treasurer, and George w.
hoperts, J. Openheimer, and W. F.
Richards, trustees for one year.
The herd met yesterday afternoon at
SSS c street northwest and took i'm
twelve new members. Thirty-three
riembers from Alexandria were re-
:nstated. The addition of the forty five
taken in yesterday runs the member
ship OF the local lodge up to 2s7.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Germania Maennerchor
Holds Big Excursion

Marshall Hall was the mecca OF hum
dreds of Germans and their families
and friends yesterday when the Ger
mania -Maennerchor held it's annual ex-
cursion. The crowds surpassed the ex-
pectation of those in charge
Choruses of the organization enter
tained on the trip to and from the ex-
cursion place. while a large part of
the day at the resort was taken up in
saengerfests and orchestral concerts
For the young people. athletic games
and dancing occupied most of the day.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26
Congress Arranges to
Probe Tobacco Market

To determine whether a combina-
tion exists among the governments
Of Italy, Austria, France, Spain, and
Japan TO depress the price of tohac-
co on the American market, the House
has approved resolution, pre-
viously passed by the Senate, provid-
ing for an investigation by a special
Congressional committee to consist OF
three Senators and three members Of
the lower house.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Attend Great Rockville Fair and Horse
Show at Rockville. Md. August 9th to
goth. via Baltimore Ohio X; Il. Fre-
and on Wednesday and Thursday
special train will leave Union Station
at 10:l5 a. m. 65 cents round trip
Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

trap mankind TO their destruction and
with agents on the road helping him to
dispose of them. Charles ]. Gates. a
Washington lawyer spoke yesterday In
the Anacostia Baptist Church before a
large congregation.
The Anacostia Athletic Club disposed
of the baseball team of the Mercury
Athletic Club, of Washington, in easy
fashion yesterday on the athletic field
just improvised on the rivers edge,
where the reclamation Of the Anacostia
fats has been going on. The score was
16 to O.
Murdock and Frye pitched for the WIS.,
iting team, with Norton and Wilson,
catching. For Anacostia, Rust and
Downer took turns at pitching, and Mil
Ter caught. Features were the fielding
OF Howard Phipps at first base, Busch
er's third base play. and Farrell's COW
ering of short field. Max Levy and
Thomas Toomey umpired the game.
The Rev. Willard G. Davenport. rec
turned from his vacation at Colonial
Beach, and yesterday he officiated at
services held in the church.
Nathanial r. Harnish, OF 22s3 Mt.
View place, who has been passing his
vacation at Boston, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Coberth, of
Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanes, OF this place, returned last even
ing after an automobile trip to Leonard
town, Md. Returning with them from
Plney Point was Julius w. Tolson.
Norvall w. Greer, superintendent of
the Sunday school of the Anacosti1
Baptist Church, has named Hatcher
Goodman as the assistant superinten-
dent.
A. E. Mckay, a Washington contrac-
tor. has begun the erection In Fifth
street, Congress Heights. for Capt.
Matthew Bailey of a bungalow. Captain
Bailey sold property In Congress
Heights TO Mr.. Mckay recently, pur-
chasing the ground in Fifth street, on
which their bungalow will stand.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Murray leTt
,ny automobile Saturday for Atlantic
City.
Charles NJ. Padgett. of Congress
Heights, will leave this week for Nj
agara + alls and Buffalo. to be gone
several weeks.
Members of the Eleventh precinct
who are absent on leave are James Nj,
Harrovar and Howard MoTgel.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Swift & Company's sales OF Fresh
Beef in Washington, D. c., for the week
ending Saturday, Aug. "a, averaged 9.76
cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

s1.oo to Harpers Ferry, Charlestown,
and Winchester, and Return. Sunday.
September 1st. Leaves Union Station
via Baltimore & Ohio at 500 a. m.-
Adyt
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Members of the Eleventh precinct
who are absent on leave are James NJ.
Harrovsr and Howard Morgel.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Charles NJ. Padgett. of Congress
Heights, will leave this week for Nj
agara + alls and Buffalo. to be gone
several weeks.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Murray lert
Gy automobile Saturday for Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Nathanial r. Harnish, OF 2253 Mt.
View place, who has been passing his
vacation at Boston, has returned home
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

The Rev. Willard G. Davenport. rec
tor of Emmanuel =. f. Church, has re-
turned from his vacation at Colonial
Beach, and yesterday he officiated at
services held in the church.
The Washington times., 1912-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Coberth, of
Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanes. OF this place, returned last even
ing after an automobile trip to Leonard
town, Md. Returning with them from
PIney Point was Julius w. Tolson.