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The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
END INDICTMENT
 IN BOOK THEFT BENCH WARRANT ISSUED MAN WELL KNOWN, BUT HIS NAME WILL NOT BE MADE
 PUBLIC.

Little Rock, Dec 6.-The Pulaski county grand jury has returned anoth- ar indictment in the case growing out of the theft of large number of su- preme court reports from the state li- brary. Herbert DuVal, the we'l-known young attorney of Little Rock, was in- dicted Tuesday, and the jury yesterday returned an indictment against anoth- CT party who is not yet in custody The indicted person was connected with the secretary of states office in a minor capacity for several years. As soon ss bench warrant for his ar rest, which was issued yesterday, can be served, his name will be made pub lie. It developed in the grand jury hearing that the theft of valuable books from the state library has been going on for a number of years, and were it not for the fact that the stat ute of limitations ran against a num- Der of the offenses, several other in dictments would be returned by the grand jury.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
ETHIOPIAN "CWAGf"
 SHOWS APPRECIATION

Little Rock, Dec 6.-The original George Washington might not have been poet, and it is fact that he was not of the ebony hue of one George Washington liberated from the penitentiary last pardon day, but the Father of His County could not have been more appreciative than the Ethiopion Gwage from Woodruff county, who got into the penitentiary "for sumpthin' erbout Ter hawg."
 In some manner the liberated con- vict conceived the notion that his par don was the result of favors from the clerical force in the office of Governor Donaghey. How best to show his ap- preciation, the negro studied for a number of days, and finally produced the following bit of doggerel, which accompanied a large box of candied fruits to the clerks in the office of the governor:
 George Washington picked these
 cherries
 From the original cherry tree. He saved his country
 You folks saved me-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
REPORTS ON SPANISH
 WAR PENSION FUND

Little Rock, Dec. 6.-Bruce T. Bull lion, private secretary to Governor G. w. Donaghey, is busily engaged get ting up his report on the fund which the government placed in the hands of Governor Donaghey nearly four years ago, to pay the volunteers for the Spanish-American war from the time they enlisted until the time they were mustered into the service. This fund amounted to over $23, ,000, but it has since dwindled to about S7,OOO, though interest which local bank has been paying upon the daily bal ance may run it much higher
 For several months after the money was received, members of the two Ar kansas regiments to apply for the small amounts due them were plenti- ful. In the past year there has been but few demands, and the amounts paid on these were small. Fully one third of the men who are entitled to participate in the division of the money have not been heard from, al though the fact the money was here for them has been widely advertised
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
10 BE WITHOUT
 4 CONGRESSMAN WHEN ROBINSON RESIGNS HOT SPRINGS ANXIOUS ABOUT PERIOD AFTER CONGRESS-
 MANS RESIGNATION.

Hot Springs, Dec. 6.-Active steps will be taken at the next meeting of the Business Mems League to have representation in congress from the Sixth congressional district from the time the present representative, Gov ernor-elect Robinson, resigns to take up the duties of chief executive of Ar kansas, and the date when Congress- man-elect Taylor will take his seat.
 At present the negotiations to this end are held up on account of no one knowing just when Congressman Rob- inson will tender his resignation. It is generally conceded, however, that he will sever his relations with con- gress about January 1. Congressman Fay Tor will take office March 4 In the interior of the United States govern interor iof the United States govern ment anticipates that legislation af- fecting Hot Springs may come up for consideration in the house, in which event there would be no one from the Sixth congressional district to cham pion it. The bill referred to contem- plates the expenditure of several thou sands of dollars for sanitary improve ments as well as for Identification pro jects. It is legislation in which Hot Springs has been vitally interested for years.
 George R. Bedding, secretary of the Business Mems League, communicated with Congressman-elect Taylor yester- day The latter suggested that the ex- act date of Congressman Robinson's resignation be ascertained, and then that proper steps be taken to get Gov ernor Donaghey to call a special elec- tion, so that the Sixth congressional district be represented all of the time until the next congress convenes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
CONGRESS- CLASHES
 WITH PRESIDENT
IN RE APPOINTMEN
PRACTICALLY ALL POSTOFFICE APPOINTMENTS TO BE "POCK-
 ETED" BY SENATOR'S.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.-Demo- cratic leaders in the senate apparent ly gathered strength yesterday to prevent the confirmation of a majori- ty of President Taft's recess office ap- pointments that will be made in the last three months of his administra- tion. Practically all of the postoffice appointments will be "pocketed" by senators from the interested districts wherever they might be affected by a change of administration March 1.
 Two nominations yesterday were referred to members of the senate, who, it is understood ,are likely to hold them up. The appointment of D. o. Newberry as collector of cus- toms for the Albemarle district is North Carolina was referred to Sena- tor Simmons and that of James J. Harbin, as collector of the Saluria district in Texas, to Senator Bank head of Alabama. Senator Simmons opposed previous nomination of Newberry and Senator Bankhead will not report the Harbin nomination un- less the Texas senators approve.
 Texas appointments are to be left entirely to Senator Culberson and Representative Sheppard now sena- tor-elect. according to q statement made by Senator Bailey. The latter said he does not intend to take any part in matters of appointments or combinations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
LARGE CABBAGE HEAD
 FROM SECOND CROP

Lee Crout, a prosperous colored farmer living four miles west of town, brought in a head of second-crop cab bage which weighed 1-2 pounds. The plants were set out late in July and by constant cultivation a bountiful crop has been raised, all well headed. 1t is quite unusual to raise cabbage, even late in the season, that will form good heads, and Crout's successful ex- pertinent proves that with proper cul- tivation We can grow not only one, but two crops of all kinds of vegetables.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
ARKANSAS RESOURCES
 ATTRACT DEVELOPERS

Little Rock, Dec .6.-John R. Page, commissioner of agriculture, has re- ceived from the Church Development Company of Philadelphia an inquiry concerning the koalin, Fuller's earth and phosphate rock of Arkansas. The Pennsylvania company intimates that it desires to become heavily interested in the mineral beds of Arkansas if they are as extensive as reported.
 Commissioner Page has written to the Pennsylvania company, giving the name of owners of such land in Ar kansas, and also referring the people to many amateur geologists of the state, as well as the state geologist and others who can give unlimited in- formation upon the resources of the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
DICKENS MASTERPIECE
 EXCELLENT RENDERED
MISS HAMILTON ENTERTAINS LARGE AUDIENCE WITH
 READING AT CENTRAL.

Miss Eva E. Hamilton, teacher of expression in Central College, assisted by Miss Allie Merle Conger, pianist, gave a reading, Tale of Two Cities, D at the college auditorium last night. One of the largest and most appre- ciative audiences ever gathered in the auditorium heard Miss Hamilton. Her reading was intensely dramatic, but perfectly natural, and was unani- mously pronounced to be the best ever heard in the city. Miss Conger's mus ical numbers were splendid, and the entertainment one of the best ever given at the college,
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
POSTAL PLAN
 IN EMBRYO

Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.-As a retaliatory measure to President Taft's executive order placing 50,000 fourth-class postmasters under civil service rules, Democratic senators are threatening to wait until Democrats succeed Republicans as first, second and third class postmasters and then place them under the civil service.
 There would not be so many per sons affected, but the compensation would be very much larger" said one senator yesterday. As yet the pro- posed plan is in an embryonic stage.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
GREEK CATHOLICS
 10 HAVE CHURCH

Little Rock, Dec. 6.-In the near fu- ture Little Rock will have a Greek Catholic church. Two priests from Kansas City are now in Little Rock receiving pledges from the local Greeks, and funds thus raised will be used in the erection of a church There are about 150 Greek Catholics in Little Rock, but all Greeks of the state will be asked to aid in the move ment. The closest Greek Catholic church at present is in Fort Worth Texas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
MRS. SETTLER ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. J. B. Settler entertained with delightful reception at her pleasant home on Prairie street yesterday af- ternoon in honor of her house guest, Mrs. J. L, Bryant of Eureka Springs. Quite number were present and an interesting contest game was an amusing feature of the afternoon. Miss Vivian Hill was the successful contestant. She was presented a spoon. A dainty and tempting lunch con in two courses was served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
SLIGHT BLAZE
 AT WAC0NYARD

A slight blaze at the I. N. Fields & Sons wagon yard at late hours last n ght caused the fire alarm to be turn d in hut the fire was extinguished by
 A. Pence and Jack King before the ire laddies arrived. The damage was cry small, fully covered by insurance. The fire was supposed to have started from a spark from a passing locomo- tive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
MRS. GOODMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Jane Goodman, aged 72, of Pickles Gap died at 10 o'clock last night of pneumonia. The funeral was held at her home this afternoon and burial at Macedonia cemetery. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lee Full mer and Mrs. M. Erron, and two sons, Jack and Kincheloe Goodman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
PUPILS GET HALF-HOLIDAY

All pupils of the public school who have not been tardy during the past month are enjoying half-holiday this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06

I'll be leaving the first of the year for two months vacation. If you de- sire cheap hat, come before that time. Mrs. Cooper Hinton.
 d3t (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06

Rev. H. H. Russell has moved out 10 miles east of Conway, where he will make his home for the present.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06
AUCTION SALE
 DECLARED VOID

The auction sale of lots in College Park addition was called off this morn- ing after 24 lots in all had been sold as per agreement between the owner, W. W. Rivers, and the auctioneer, H. B. Phillips, the owner deciding that the lots were going too cheap. The prices for lots 50x150 ranged from $65 to $142.50. Owing to the cold weather, the sale was not very well attended
 WEATHER FORECAST.
 Tonight and Saturday, fair.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-06

Old papers for sale at this office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
SAVE BIG SUM TO
FARMERS OF STATE
OUTPUT OF PRISON TWINE PLANT
ALONE SELLS FOR $4,000
LESS THAN USUAL
| PRICE.

Sioux Falls, S. Drumming at its
full capacity of 10000 pounds per
day the prison plant is unable to fill
the orcers as soon as received and
now has advance orders for more
than a weeks output, and more or
ders are arriving daily from all sec
tions of the state.
The plant has sold $3.50, 900 worth
of twine this year and it is estimated
that the farmers of the state have
been saved about $4,000 directly in
the lower price of the prison product
as compared with that of outside fac
tories. The low price of the twine
from the local plant has also kept the
price of the so-called trust twine
down and it is thus estimated that
the farmers have in addition to the
$4,000 been saved a considerable
indirectly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
SALOON CASE TO
SUPREME COURT

Springfield, S. D.-Those who
have been fighting the saloon license
question have taken an appeal to the
state supreme court. AT the spring
election, by mistake, the city and
license ticket We're printed on one
ballot. Judge Tripp rendered de-
cision short time ago to the effect
that the mistake OF the auditor did
not invalidate the election, but those
pushing the matter have decided TO
take an appeal. The county commits
sioners at their last meeting passed
a resolution to refund the money for
the uneXpired part of the year in
case the supreme court reverses the
decision of the lower court. Ira j.
Smith, retired farmer, and Rev. X.
b. Hughes, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, are pushing the
matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
TWO CONVENTIONS ARE HELD
BY NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS

Lincoln, Neb.-Progressive and
regular" republicans of Nebraska
parted company today, holding two
conventions, adopting opposite decla-
rations of principles. electing two
state central committees and paved
the way for two straight tickets to be
voted for in November.
The brach came following the seat
ing by the executive committee of the
old state central committee of ma
jority Of the progressive delegates
whose seats had been contested by the
followers of President Taft This gave
the Roosevelt progressive element
control of the convention. The pro
gressives thereupon selected Gov
Aldrich chairman and one of his frs
rulings was to declare out of order
a resolution declaring the test of re
lpublicanism to be fealty to the nation
al ticket. The ruling caused an UP
roar and protest and when Chairman
Aldrich insitsed on adhering to i
the Taft delegates to the number O
something over $50, more than hal
their total strength in the convention
it was claimed, left the hall to th'
4 accompaniment of cheers by the pro
gressives. AS they marched out tn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
ASKS IMMEDIATE
PASSAGE OF BILL
ON PANAMA CANAL
Secretary Of War
Wants Time for an
Organization
WANTS BILL SPLIT
In This Way the Question of
Tolls Could Be Settled
Later On

Washington. d. CA request that
the Panama Canal legislation be split
into separate bills so that the fight
over free tolls for American ships
may not hold up immediate passage
of the other provisions, was made of
the House today by Secretary of War
Stimson. He informed the interstate
commerce committee that it will take
Il year to effect an operating organi-
zation for the canal. Unless funds
are voted Immediately it may go over
another year.
New Attack on Roosevelt.
Coming new metaphors in his at
tive Bartholdt OF Missouri today de-
livered in the House the strong
speech of the Taft campaign defense
against charges of stolen delegates at
Chicago. He was even more bitter
in his accusations against Roosevelt
than was Representative Mondel,
who fired the opening gun of the
Taft defense.
Prepare Warming to Other Nations.
The Lodge resolution warning the
nations of the world not to establish
military or naval stations on either
of the American continents was
recommended for passage by the
SENATE foreign relations committee to-
day. The basis of the resolution is
to warn Japan not to establish
naval base at Magdalena Bay, Mex
leo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
This Colossal Sum In
Monopoly, Says
Authority
TARIFF IS BLAMED
John Moody Shows That
Probably IS Per Cent. of
Capital is Water

New York Notwithstanding
the so-called trust prosecutions and
the enforcement of the Sherman law,
the Industrial combinations have
kept on increasing in size and num-
ber until their total capitalization is
more than $4,000, ,00O, 900, so it is
announced by John Moody, editor of
Moody's Magazine, a financial
monthly.
Moreover he adds "this aston
ishing aggregate does not include in
dustrial concerns which are not
trusts. There are thousands of manu-
featuring concerns enjoying the
benefits of the tariff which cannot be
included, strictly speaking, in any
list of trusts. The governments feder-
al corporation tax report for 191 l
shows that the total capitalization by
industrial concerns was about $26,-
600 900, 900. This includes the many
close corporations, concerns of small
capital which while Industrial are
not trusts in the ordinary under
standing of the term"
Amazing Figures.
The following table shows how
the trusts have grown in the last fif-
teen years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
TWO-TH|RDS SHOWN
IN APPROVAL Of
HURON CONVENTION
l53 Readers of Re-
publican Express
Opinions
LA TOILETTE MEN
Loath to Express Opinion, In
dicating They Have Hard
ly Decided
LA TOILETTE MEN

A total of 53 readers of The Re-
publican, representing all parts of
the state, complied with the request
of this paper to express their opinion
OF the Huron convention and the
nomination of Taft
The answers to the questions pro-
pounded were as follows
No. l.-Do you approve the ae-
tion of the Huron convention in re
fusing to endorse Taft's candidacy
and in nominating strong Roosevelt
men as electors?
Answers: Yes, 10S; no, 40.
No. 2.-Do you consider that
these electors as nominees of the re-
publican party can properly vote for
Roosevelt if they are elected in No
Nember?
Answers: Yes, 10G; no. 4G.
No, 3.-Do YOU approve the crea-
the National Progressive party, by
Roosevelt?
Answers &C. no. sc.
No 4.-Do you as a republican
recognize Taft as the republican
nominee for president?
Answers Yes, 40; no, 107.
Following is a summary of the
answers divided between the ad-
herents of the three candidates for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
BULL MOOSE PROVE
RECKLESS IN MAINE
ONLY "BULL" LUCK HAS PRE-
VENTED A NUMBER or THEM
FROM MEETING AN trNTNlE-
IY END
Photos by American I'ress .Assoclatlon.

Bangor, e-Recklessness and
curiosity have marked the doings of
the bill moose of Maine this sum
mer, and only bull" luck has saved
many of them from the steam roller
of fate.
At South Moluneus ON Wednesday,
At South Moluncus on Wednesday
eaped a four-raiI fence into a field
OF growing corn and on being at
tackled by two bulldogs dashed
across Asa Stackpole's dooryard
where Mrs. Stackpole had a fine wash
hung out to dry. The clothes lines
became tangled in the horns OF the
moose. and when last seen he was
streaking it down the river road
with the underwear of the Stackpole
family flying in varicolored pennant
astern. Damage, $23
In Holden, near Ryders Bluff,
the towns people on Thursday observ-
ed bull moose standing at the edge
of the woods bordering a hay field
| intently observing the operation OF
a moving machine. For an hour the
moose stood there, and then, when
the men had quit and gone to dinner
the big fellow trotted across the field
to the machine, smelled of it and
raced back into the woods.
On the Bangor and Arstook Rail
road. near Grindstone station, Tues
day afternoon bull moose ran {
race with the Bangor Express. The
animal was trotting slowly along the
track when the train came along ant
paid no attention TO the warning
whistles. When the train came clos,
the moose increased his speed, ant
for nine miles more than held hi
own. At 4 culvert crossing the bul
gave d tremendous leap and lande'
in a meadow brook. where he stoo
glaring defiance as the train swep
past.
Silas Mosher of Oxbow is keeping a
eye out for 900-pound bull moos
that has been lowering around hi
place all summer. The moose, hay
ing fine antlers. will be worth $50
next fall, and Mosher could use th
! money. He dares not shoot th
moose new. for that would mean
fine of $500 and four months in ia
maybe, but in November. if the beas
does not go away, he plans to kill
and sell the head to New York ma
who wants an ornament for his dir
ing-room.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
Don't LoMer Prices.


Mr.. Moody says the evidence is
clear that there is no truth in the
idea that trusts lower prices.
"Industrial combinations in the
great majority of cases." he goes on
have been formed primarily for the
purpose OF controlling or advancing
prices to the consumer. While the
theory has been persistently urged
for many years that the main pur-
pose of combination was to reduce
producing and operating costs, and
thus increase profits without the ad-
vance of prices the records show
during the entire trust era go to
prove that such has not been the
case. The great enlargement in pro-
fits has for the most part been ac-
complished by price advances and not
by cost curtainment.
Mr. Moody's idea is that a protec-
tive tariff, particularly the Dingley
tariff, and not any natural or eVolu-
tionary tendency toward business
Capitalization, is to blame for the
growth of the trusts.
Sees Cause In Tariff.
"At the end of 1902" he says,
'there was a widely held theory that
the trend toward industrial CONSOLE
dation had reached it's limit. Subse-
quent events, however. have proved
the unsoundness of this idea. For
steadily throughout every year of
| the past decade, trust capitalization
| has continued to increase. :. By the end
of 1905, the year in which Theodore
Roosevelt began his second admins
! tration, the figure had risen to So
1881, ,760, and in the year when
Mr.. Taft entered the White House a
further expansion to $3.50, ,004 900
was shown. And now, with Mr. Taft
| closing his term, we note that, not
withstanding the so-called trust pro
secutions and the enforcement of the
Sherman law, the total industrial
trust capitalization has reached the
astounding total of $S,066. 290, ,S6l.
"It will be noted that the growth
of trusts during Mr.. Taft's admins
tration has practically all been ac
complished since the enactment o1
the present Payne tariff law.
'It IS a noteworthy fact that the
capital represented by industrial
trusts in this country does not re
fleet, except to partial extent, the in
vestment of money or property
While no exact figures on the snbjec
are obtainable, it is reliably estimat
ed that not more than 25 per cent o
the eight billions of capitalization
represents original investment. TIL
remaining rs per cent is what is com
monty called water, but which j
more definitely described as the cap
italization of earning power. For in
dustrial trusts, like franchise trusts
railroad trusts, etc, have all adopte
the method during the past genera
ton of capitalizing not only the orig
inal and current investment in tn
plants and property but also the ne
profits which can be shown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
FULL PROGRESSIVE STATE
TICKET FOR MISSOURI

Kansas City, Mo.-A state conven-
tion of the progressive party to nom
mate a full state ticket will be held
in st. Louis September 3. This was
decided by the progressive conven-
tion shortly before midnight, after
the adoption of a resolution provid-
ing for the placing of a full state
ticket in the field.
The st. Louis convention will con
sist of 900 delegates. This is the
legal number of voters required tc
place state ticket in nomination by
petition The delegates present will
affix their names to the nominating
petition for the ticket named at thai
time, and it will be legally in the
| field.