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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Pension Clause Is Killed.

Washington.-The first big supply bill of the present session of Con gross, the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, has been reported to the house. The measure carries $34,S97, ,105.50, a decrease of $319,027.SS from the corresponding bill in the previous session. Estimates of the secretary of the treasury of $36,- 514,955.50, were cut more than 1,000,- 900 by the committee. The bill includ- ed provision by Representative Bur leson of Texas making former presi- dents members-atlarge of the house with salary of $17,500, but a full com mittee disapproved, and it was struck out. The Commerce Court is provid- ed for in the measure. The court ask ed for $54,500 for the coming fiscal year, but the committee would not al- low the item. The last legislative ex- ecutive and judicial bill gave the court just enough money to continue it to March 4 next year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Secretary Warns Congress.

hington.-Strongly urging radi- cal reform of the "unreasoned and un- scientific" banking and currency sys- tenn of the United States, Franklin MacFeagh, secretary of the treasury, freely warned Congress in his annual report submitted that the federal gov ernment, as long as the present scheme exists, will be exclusively re- sponsible for the commercial and so- cial disasters which flow from panics and attack, directly or indirectly, every home in the nation. The secre- tary forsees deficit of $22,556,023, ex- elusive of Panama Canal expenditures, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, the first fiscal year of President Wilson's administration. For the cur. rent fiscal year, ending June 30, 1913, MT. MacVeagh estimates that there will be a surplus of $40,20000O, ex. elusive of Panama Canal expenditures. and a deficit of si,S00,000 including the Canal transactions. He estimates receipts for this year at S711, ,OO0, ,OOO and ordinary disbursements at $67O,. S00,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
INDICTED FOR THEFT
Prominent Young Little Rock At
 torney Accused of Taking Books.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The Pulaski county grand jury has returned another in- dictment in the case growing out of the theft of a large number of su- preme court reports from the state library. Herbert DuVaI, a well known young attorney of Little Rock, was in- dicted and the jury returned an in- dictment against another party who is not yet in custody. The indicted person was connected with the secre- tary of states office in a minor ca pacity for several years. As soon as a bench warrant for his arrest, which was issued is served, his name will be made public. It developed in the grand jury hearing that the theft of valuable books from the state library has been going on for number of years, and were it not for the fact that the statute of limitations ran against number of the offenses, several other indictments would be returned by the grand jury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
ARKANSAS STATE
 FEDERATION MEETS
Many Reforms Favored by UniOnistS---Would Limit
 Rental Ratel
CONVENTIONS BE NNIALLY
Change Made Because of Exense Att tached to Yearly Meeting-First
 Monday in October Is Date.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Pine Bluff.-The Arkansas Feder- ation of labor will meet biennially hereafter instead of annually. This action was taken at the convention held in this city last week.
 The convention was in session sev- eral days and all business was trans acted with more speed than was hoped for at the beginning of the session as the many expected controversies did not materialize to any great ex- tent.
 The action of changing the meet ings was taken because of the great expense attached to holding the con yention yearly. The federation timed its future meetings so as to meet be- fore the, state legislature convenes in January.
 The legislative committee was given much work to do at the coming gen eral assembly. The federation adopt ed bill for compulsory education of children, which, in effect, if passed, will render he employment of children In manufacturing or other industries impossible. The legislature will also be asked to pass a bill for the erection and maintenance of mining school and rescue station. and another bill will be presented which will force the mine operators to furnish certain con- veniences for the benefit of their em- ployes.
 The convention went on record as favoring several measures to be h troduced at the next legislature. One of these laws is the restricting o: rents. The law would limit the rent of any property to 10 per cent of its assessed value. Another bill if pass ed by the legislature would have the effect of preventing state militiamen from being used as peace officers in a strike affected district
 One of the actions of the convention that attracted the interest of the farmers was the barring of members of the Farmers Union from holding office in the Arkansas Federation of Labor. They will be allowed vote and voice in the federation, however This was taken because of the fact of the differing interests of the farmers and the mechanics.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
ADVERSE REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT Two Rivers in Arkansas Fail to Get Approval of U. s.
 Engineers.
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED
Skilled Mechanics in the Future Will Be Free From PoIitics-Common
 Laborers Excepted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. =. Secretary of War Stimson submitted to congress the report of Lieut.. Col. H. Taylor, acting chief of engineers of the United States army, in which the recommendation is made that further improvement on the St. Francis and L'Anguille rivers in Arkansas be not made at this time
 The improvement of the St. Francis river from it's mouth to the mouth of the L'Anguille river and from it's mouth to the city of Marianna, Ark, fin order to maintain all-the-year-round navigation, has been requested by members of the Arkansas delegation in congress.
 Lieutenant Taylor concurs in the report made by Maj. Clarke Smith of the army corps of engineers, last year, in turning down the project The report states that up to June 30, 1911, S135,000 had been expended in the improvement of these two rivers, but that the condition of the river at low stages is such that it is not prac- ticable by open river methods to i'm prove the river to as to provide con tinuous navigation.
 Taking into consideration the ad- vantages and disadvantages, the re- prove the river so as to provide con found unworthy of improvement to a greater extent than authorized by the present project.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
MONEY FUR ARKANSAS
$74o,5oo Is Sum Wanted for Govern.
 ment Work During Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington, D. C.-Congress has been asked to appropriate $749,500 during the next fiscal year for the improvement of the rivers of Arkan- sas, the largest amount, $35000 be- ing asked for continuing improvement of the OuaS hita and Black rivers by construction of locks and dams. Other estimates are as follows:
 Improving Ouachita river in Arkan- sas and Louisiana, $150,000; mainte- nance of improvements below Camden by open channel work, $25,000; for maintenance and improvement be- tween Camden and Philadelphia, $2,- 300; improving Arkansas river and maintenance, including works at Pine Bluff and operation of dredging plant, S48,000; improving Black and Current rivers in Arkansas and Missouri, $25,- 900; improving Cache river, $2,000; improving St. Francis and L'Angille rivers and Blackfish bayou, $7,000; improving Red river in Arkansas and Louisiana below Fulton, Ark, $75, 5,000; for maintenance and improvement be- tween Fulton and mouth of Washita river in Texas, $42,00Q; improving Sa5 line river, $3,000; White river, $20,000
 The sum of $19,000 is asked for con- tinuation of the federal building at Searcy, and $2,500, and $5,000 respect lively for sites and continuation of buildings at Newport and Paragould.
 It is estimated that it will require S216,000 for the management and i'm provement of the Hot Springs reserva- tions at Hot Springs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
RAILROAD COMMISSION NEWS
Monthly Docket Disposed of-Railroad
 Refuses to Change Rae.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The Arkansas Railroad Commission met here last week in it's the docket of all cases for the sit ting.
 A point of legality has been raised by the railroads as a result of the roads refusing to obey the order of the commission in regard to a reduc- tion on cotton seed rates. The roads allege that to obey the order would be in contempt of court as the rate ill dispute is covered by an injunction issued in 1909. The commission has taken no action in the matter yet.
 Cases disposed of were as follows:
 Kensett asking for improvements, postponed for investigation.
 Rogers asking for new depot op Frisco railroad dismissed. Depot un- der construction.
 Ogden, removal of depot 200 yards, dismissed on account of public being served best at present location.
 Tuckerman asking for better north ern outlet considered and deferred for investigation.
 Hope and Nashville asking better express service between these cities, disposed of when the express com pany promised to install desired serv- ice by December 15.
 Sheridan asking for more stock pens. Disposed of when railroad prom. ised more pens.
 Because of a recently ordered de. pot at Hubert the commission would not order another built at Hart's Spur, one mile distant.
 Cabot asking for new depot, mat ter postponed on account of plans not being approved by Cabot representa- tive.
 College station. Petition for depot continued till later meeting.
 Morton, Woodruff county, petition for new depot refused. Railroad will install box car.
 Piggott, petition asking for track connections between two roads. Con tinued till next meeting.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Orphan Boy Cause of Strike.

Imboden.-One hundred men, women and children walked out of the but ton factory at Black Rock when the foreman forbade them to buy hot tamales from a little orphan boy who made his living by selling them on the streets. The trouble first arose when the little boy peddled his stock of hot tamales in the factory, The foreman ordered him out of the factory and forbade his returning. He returned later and stopped near the door, The laborers went out and bought tamales again. When they returned the fore man told each one to weigh up his buttons and leave. They walked out immediately.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
CONTRACTORS TO APPEAL
State Capitol Litigation Has Been In
 Courts Long While.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Judge Guy Full1 of the second division of the circuit court has sustained the demurrer to the amended complaint of Caldwell & Drake, former state capitol contract ors, against Gov. George N. Donaghey and the state capitol commissioners, and dismissed the suit, the plaintiffs announcing they would appeal to the supreme court.
 The suit was brought by the con. tractors against the governor and the commissioners, H. L. Remmel, Charles l.. Thompson, John l. Moore and P. F. 900 was asked from the individuals for damages alleged to have been sus- tained because of the abrogation of the contract of the plaintiff contract ors.
 The contract of Caldwell & Drake was abrogated by an official act of the legislature of 1909 This act was known as the Patterson act The suit was brought by the contractors on the ground that the act was in violation of the organic law, both state and national. regarding the violation of the obligations of a contract
 The controversy between Caldwell & Drake and the state capitol com. mission has been pending in the courts in one form or another ever since the adjournment of the legislature in 1910
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
HiuhWaymen Hold Up Man.

borer, was held ap and robbed of SIT and watch on the Rock Island rail. road between Little Rock and Benton last week by two unidentified white men. McFadden was walking on the railroad tracks, when about 10 o'clock at night two men approached him and asked the time. When McFadden pulled out his watch, one of the men covered him with revolver, while the other searched his pockets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Biease Is Refused Invitation.

Washington.-Gov Cole S. Blease of South Carolina was refused an invita- tion to the annual Gridiron Club ban quet, as a result of his recent public utterances, on the ground that "he is not a gentleman" When President Louis Garthe was notified that Judge John c. Rose of Baltimore would be unable to attend, Governor Bleases friends made a strong effort to have the South Carolina executive invited to fill Judge Roses chair. President Garthe. supported by the other off cers of the club, declined to grant the invitation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL
Inmate of Reform School Dies as Re.
 suit of Blow-From Sebastian.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Kittle Rock.-Albert Hagler, aged IF years, an inmate of the state reform school died here in a local infirmary as result of an accident at the school Hagler was recently sentenced to the reform school from Midland, Sebas- tian county, for grand larceny. He is said to have been a model prisoner and was given charge 0! the light plant at the school He was found in an unconscious condition, with a frac. tured skull, caused by being struck by piece of machinery.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
CIVIL SERVICE WIDENED
Skilled Mechanics of the Navy Yards
 Will be Free of Future Politics.

Washington.-Mo than 10000 skill ed workers in the navy yards through out the United States were placed un- der the protection of civil service by executive order of President Taft. The residents order was issued with the approval Of ervice com mission and in D with an opinion by Attorne Wicker sham.
 No navy yard emp. elow the grade of skilled mechan III be af- fected by President Taft Brder. A recent conference of nayy-yard com mandants recommended that the men be placed in the service, and it was approved by Secretary Meyer.
 Toolmakers, electricians, stonecut- ters, machinists, masons, plumbers and others will be affected by the order. Until the eligible lists for the new classification can be prepared, new appointments to such positions will be made in the regular way. It af- fects all employees except common la- borers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Arkansans to Consider Appointments.

Washington.-Pre arrange ments were begun by members of the Arkansas congressional delegation within short time to outline policy to be pursued in reference to the dis tribution of federal patronage in Ark ansas after March 4. There has been
 of part onage, especially as Senators Clarke and Davis, it is understood, have indicated that they would take a hand in the appointment of postmast- CTS. although precedents hitherto pre- vailing have been that these appoint ments were left to the representatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Example of an Arkansas Farm.

Charleston.-As an example of what land of Arkansas will do for the farm CT who uses judgment and industry one man owning an upland farm siS miles northwest of Charleston, has produced and saved 1,200 bushels O the finest grade of sweet potatoes from 15 acres. this season. The farm is owned and operated by James A. King and Sons. MT King does not seem t. think he has done anything unusual
 in fact he says his crop of sweet pc tatoes is not up to his usual standard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Plans for Robinson's Successor.

Hot Springs.-Active steps will be taken at the next meeting of the Busi ness Mems League to have represen- tation in congress from the Sixth con gressional district from the time the present representative, Governor-elect Robinson, resigns to take up the du- ties of chief executive of Arkansas, and the date when Congressman elect Taylor will take his seat.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Husband Follows Wife in Death.

Husband Follows Wife in Death.
 Pine Bluff-As though the prayer Of his wife. who died here, th1t her husband survive her not more than three days, was answered, J. w. Cam eron, 60 years old, died at his home here. During his wife's illness Mir. Cameron, although suffering with tu- beculosis, was able 10 attend her and when she realized that she would die she is said to have made the wish that her husband soon follow her, as there would be none left to care for him after her death.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Acting Governor Restores Citizenship

Little Rock.-Acting Governor w. c. Rodgers issued pardon to restore citizenship to Martin Casey of Van Buren county, who was sentenced to serve one hour in jail and pay fine of $1. The acting governor also is- sued a requisition upon the governor of Missouri for Ode Maloy, who is wanted in Crittenden county on a charge of embezzlement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13

Little Rock.-Thomas D. Witt of St. Louis, who was on the staff of Gen. Frederick Steele, commander of the Federal forces which entered Little Rock on the afternoon of September 10, 1863, was in Little Rock last week on his way to Hot Springs. When MT. Witt came to Little Rock, the city had population of about 4,00O. He was much surprised at the growth of the city and ventured the prediction that in time it would become one of the largest and most important in the Southwest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Indian Bill Reported.

Washington.-The annual Indian af- fairs appropriation bill providing $8,- 132,028 for conducting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and fulfilling treaty stipulaticns with the various Indian tribes, has been reported to the house. There is a reduction of $1,016,585 from last years appropriation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Run Over by Log Wagon.

Jonesboro.-Robert Jacobs, q years old, was seriously injured near Jones' boro when he fell beneath a wagon loaded with logs, the wheels passing over his body Although he was bad ly bruised about the head and one ear was almost severed, no bones were broken and physicians say he will re- cover
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
wIIey,s successor Finally Chosen.

Washington. President Taft and Secretary of Agriculture James Will son, after months of consideration, decided upon the appointment of Dr. Carl Alsburg, chemist in the Bureau of Drugs and Plants, as chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Depart ment of Agriculture, position that has been vacant since the resignation last spring of Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, the famous defender of the pure food law Dr. Alsburg has been in the De- partment of Agriculture four years
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Would Place. Officers on Salary.

Okolona.-Judge Shackleford one Of the representatives from Clark county, has given notice that he will intro. duce bill in the next General Assem- ply to place the Clark county offices on salary basis after 1914 He has not announced what salaries he will
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Postmaster Asked to Produce Letters,

Washington. - Postmaster General Hitchcock was called on by the Sen. ate at the instance of Senator Hitch. cock of Nebraska to produce all the correspondence that has passed be. tween the department and five railway mail clerks William Hall c. H. Er. win, R. D. Erwin, J. J.. Negley and c. T. Rodman. Senator Hitchcock said the men had been denoted in the service and had been able to ge from the departme nt no statement oi its reasons
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
Father of 1e Marries Mother of I.

Father of 19 Marries Mother of 12.
 Little Rock.-William Mosley, aged 73, the father of 19 children by two previous marriages. and Mrs. Hattie Russell, 55, mother of 12 children by two former husbands, were married on a farm near here. Three of the children will live with the couple, while the others are scattered over the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13
New Bank Chartered.

Little Rock.-The Bank of Richland Madison county, has been chartered by the state; capital stock, 25,000; G. W. Ledbetter, president; J. G. Pope secretary treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-13

Rome.-After two days discussion, the peace treaty between Turkey and Italy, known as the Treaty of Louis anne,' has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The vote was 335 to "A, the latter being Socialists
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-27
"Makino tho Best Of Things"

There are several injudicjous ways
Of making the best Of things One OF
them is illustrated by the hnmh:'
young curate. pictured long ago in
Punch, who protested when the bSh
Oh, his host. expressed doubts Of an
egg the curate was eating. "0h. no.
nv lord; ! assure yon some parts Of II
are excellent" Fancy looking on the
bright side Of a bad egg: The effGrt
was surely less ingratiating than the
curate supposed. Indeed. this habit OF
seeing good in everything may become
the most uncomfortable Of virtues-aS
distressing as grim patience, which is
a common and effective method OF
wearing out the mind. l like to re-
member the compliment old lady who
said when friend reminded her thas
she had had little trouble in life, "Yes.
but I've made the most Of what have
had" She chose more wisely than the
people who come exhausted out Of their
victories over circumstance. Wounds
of the spirit ore glorious only when
the battle has been mighty.-Atlautic
Monthly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-27
A Useless Verdict.
The lydd Of lyddito.

1yddite, the powder that has such
enormous explosive force and that cap
be fred from a gun which Is easily
carried about. does not, as has been
widely supposed. take its name from
q man. but from an ancient town near
the coast of Kent. in England-the
town of Lydd. where there Is gov.
eminent artillery range. Here the
tests were made that resulted in the
preparation Of this explosive. and tho
name Of the peacei1: Kentish VILLAGE
IL now associated with a substance
that has dealt out death, to thousands.
It has other odious qualities besides its
explosive force. since its fumes ale 80
suffoca ting is sometimes to be 1ntol-
cradle. Lydd shares the notoriety
which attaches to the name Of Dunn.
dun. that other peaceful city. In dis.
tant Bengal. where are manufactured
the expanding bullets that Great Brit
ain has used from time to dme.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-27
Sinoino on Carrot,

Standing upon CARPET has tendency
to muf1]e the voice. since a layer Of
inelastic and noncOnducting material
Is then interposed between the seat of
voice production and the door, which,
when it is not covered. acts as q sound
board. taking up the vibrations and
giving increased effect and distinctness
to them. This can be illustrated by
placing timepiece first upon a rug or
carpet and then upon the bare floor.
In the latter position the ticking is
much louder. because the vibrations Of
the clock are then much more forcibly
communicated to the door and 90 to
the air of the room and finally to the
ear by actual contact between the
clock and the door. A carpet damps
or kills these vibrations because 1t 10
bad conductor Of sound. The differ.
ence, which IL 20 audible In this case,
10 In some degree to be detected when
the voice 10 heard under similar con-
6itionS. ~'T-".ge--'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-27
4 Rogue Elephant.

In big Game Shooting In Upper
Burma" Major Evans tells of a H.
nous rogue elephant that had for some
time terrortzed the jungle and that had
finally been laid low by bullet from
the majors rifle. The author says:
HE measured nine feet seven inches
at the shoulders and had but one tusk.
That, however. was beauty and
weighed close to forty pounds. The
other tusE had been broken OF at the
root, probably in a fight. !. took q
bunch of maggots as big as football
out Of the broken tusk. The poor beast
must have endured agonies similar to
4 toothache. No wonder that he had
turned rogue! believe that nearly
every rogue elephant is suffering from
some physical hurt or disease that
causes him constant pain and turns
him from an inoffersive beast into .
Sayage man hunter"