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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

old wounds sustained in the Civil war and from recurrent attacks of rheumat' ic gout, the aged fighter seemed to have shaken off the burden of his ad- vapcipg days. He displayed high spir- us sat breaksaEs, and ate hearty luncheon at n1on While ip his li' brary at o'qock the admiral was stricken.
 Instantly his family sent for phy-
 sian, who pn his arrival found
 patient in great pain. After treat
 lA Admiralt Evans fell into rest
 ,(sleep, ldnd it was thought the
 had passed. Shortly after 4 4o'c ,Jk, however, he awakened, and, raising himself with difficulty, an nounced that he was choking.
 ''I car.lot get my breath" he said, and sank back.
 t At 4:45 o'clock he died, conscious to the end.
 The death news spread with great rapidity and caused profound shock in official circles.
 One of the iron links that bound the old navy to the new, commanding figure in each, was Robley D. Evans. He did not take kindly to the sobri- quet Fighting Bob," for although of gFSff exterior he was man of the kindliest tnpulses. Thus it never was used in his presence by his friends.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Woman Acquitted of Murder.

Warren.-After remaining out about 14 hours, the jury in the case of Mrs. Maggie Bethea, charged with killing her husband, Lee Bethea, last spring, returned a verdict of not guilty, bas- ing it's verdict upon plea of insanity entred by Mrs. Bethea. Mrs Bethea was not placed upon the stand, having confessed at the coroner's inquest. Mrs. Bethea said she killed her hus- band after he had kicked her in the abdomen and owing to her condition this made her insane. Doctors testi- fled that she was insane till her child was born,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
BRYAH! NOT CANDIDATE
Believes Others Can Poll Heavier Vote Than Hc--Can Work Unburdened

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Raleigh, N. C.-"I am not candi- date for any office, and what I say now ought to be accepted. I honestly believe in previous campaigns that l would poll the largest vote of any man in the field, but I believe now that there are others who can poll more votes than I can, and I can work more earnestly for them than myself When 1 say this, let no man think I am out of place. I can work more effectively not than when I was burdened with candidacy This was the statement of William J. Bryan here who addressed an audience of nearly 5,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Monetary Commission Report.

Washington. - The Monetary com- missions long awaited report detail ing plan to reform the currency sys- tenn was laid before congress. It pro- poses a perfection of Chairman Aid rich's original plan for a national re- serve association, which is to be cooperative union of all the banks in effect an evolution of the clearing house idea, extended to include a central organization. The report in- cludes a bill to make effective the plan as it now stands and to repeal all national banking laws which would conflict with it's operation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
ARKANSAS LAND DEAL
3o,ooo Acres Changes Harti; Will Be
 Cleared of Timber and Sold.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-A deal involving 30,-9 900 acres of fine timber land in De- sha and Phillips counties, Arkansas, has been consummated at a price of about $400,000. With the purchase of the land, located about 35 miles from Helena, there comes the announce ment that the deal will play a large part in the future markets ill and around Memphis. It is announced that the new purchasers will build tramway to tap the Iron Mountain near Celwood It is the intention to sell the land for farm purposes after the timber has been cleared.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Washington. = WilliaM. rf Bryan nnadn his fio.ht in NJ

Washington. = WilliaR. 1e
 Bryan made his fight in U
 cratic National Committee, ana He made Col. James NJ. Guffey, me, Der of the committee from PennsyR mia, the issue, and the committee d, clned to unseat Colonel Guffey by \ vote of 30 to 1S MT. Bryan at once appealed from a decision of Chairman Mack, and was defeated, B to 13.
 The committee session was mark, by extereme bitterness of feeling O. the lie was passed and blows seen imminent. MT. Bryan from the fast |, last was central figure, and thet fig which he rreciptated at the very II ment the cohllaittee was called order lasted throdseAA th1 d' Among the twelve soS ern Ysa.ts voting agains. Bryan wasSqumbere Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
CORN CLUB MAN |S APPOINTED Work is Placed Subordinate to General Agricultural
 Agent. BIG ARKANSAS LAND DEAL Conway Has Controversy Over Water System, Work of Contractor Is
 Rejected by Engineers.
BIG ARKANSAS LAND DEAL

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The United States de- partment of agriculture has appoint ed T. M. Jeffprds, recently of Okla homa, to succeed H. s. Mobley, in charge of the Boys Corn Clubs School extension work in Arkansas. MT. Jeffords has arrived and took up his work as assistant to c. w. Watson special agricultural agent for Arkan- sas, with offices in the old state house. This is the first time the corn club and school extension work in Arkansas has been placed directly in charge of the general agricultural agent and made a part of the farm demonstration organization.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Accused of Forcing Mortgage.

Conway-Armed with a big stick and brass knucks, man supposed to be named Allen forced Dee Allen, a negro farmer, to execute a mortgage and note for sewing machine, beat ing him into submission with his mis- siles. Allen, alias, Duvall, is now lodged in jail in default of ball. charg- ed with the various offenses growing out of his conduct.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
shuster Quits His Office.

Teheran-The cabinet has notified w. Morgan Shuster, the ex-treasurer general, of the appoinmtnet of com mission, composed of four Persians rector of custome in Persia, to take over MT. Shusters duties, NJ. Morn ard to act as provisional treasurer general. MT. Sinister, tired of waiting has handed over the office to P. E. Cairnes who was his chief American assistant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Bust of Sherman Placed.

Washington.-A white marble bust of Vice President Sherman has been received at the capitol, and will be put in place in a niche clcse to the main entrance of the Senate. It will be stationed next to the bust of Theo- dore Roosevelt. The bust, about twice life-size, by Mrs. Bessie Potter Vennoh of New York, portrays the vice president with his accustomed eyeglasses in place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Farmers Union Meets.

Russellville. - The Pope County Farmers Union met in quarterly ses- sion at Center Valley. The conven- tion lastel three days. H. S. Mobley, head of the Boys Corn Club move ment in Arkansas, and George A. Cole, president of the Second District Agri- cultural School and of the State Farm CTS Union were the principal speak CTS
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Street Car Drops 55 Feet.

Cincinnati. persons were nor tally and fifth seriously injured when street car jumped from the central bridge which connects this city with Newport, Ky, and landed on the pavement, after turning sum- arsault in it's drop of 55 feet. The gar left the tracks, after crossing the Ohio river, at a sharp curve on the bridge. It was making it's first trip
 I the night from the barns in New port, which accounts for the. small number ci passengers aboard
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Union Has Another State.

Washington. - New Mexico, the forty-seventh state to enter the Union, ceased to be territory when Presi- dent Taft signed the proclamation of statehood FGur members Of the presi- elect from New Mexico and a dozen prominent citizens from the new state, witnessed the ceremony in the presi- dents D. ate office. The proclama. tion was signed in duplicate, one to be preserved in government records.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Jonesboro.-The work on the right of-way and grading for the street rail- way from this city to Nettleton is progressing rapidly, a trip being made over the route by the promoter and his representative, in which it was seen that nearly half of the work has been completed, and a large force of men and teams are busy at work push ing the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Former State Senator Dead.

Little Rock-Former State Senator Kie Oldham, for many years one of the most prominent men in Arkansas public life, died at Tucson, Ariz. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. Senator Oldham went to Arizona several years ago for his health, but visited home frequently. He spent several weeks in Little Rock early this winter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Iennyson's Son Buried

New York.-Alfred Tennyson Dick. lens, son of England's great novelist Was buried in New York. MT. Dick ems, who died here suddenly at a ho- tel was CT years old. Cablegrams frdna relatives in England and Aus tralia indicated that the body should rest, at least temporarily, in this country.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Government After Railroad.

New Orleans.-Civil action on 46 counts was instituted by United States government authorities here against the Illinois Central railroad company for alleged violations of the safety |appliance laws. The petition recites three cases of alleged violations as follows: Violation of the law re- |quiring the company to carry at least |S5 per cent air On all it's trains; vio. ations of the law governing insecure ]hand-holds on cars.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Waldo.-Mrs. J. H. Bolger, an aged widow, was robbed of $35 here and a few hours later two negro girls who had aided Mrs. Bolger in packing some furniture were arrested. charged with theft. The girls are said to have con- fessed to the theft, but refused to tell where the money was hidden.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Helena.-According to the records of the city clerk of Helena, this city has shown one of the best mortality rates of any in the state. During the latter six months of last year there were only P deaths, 15 of these be- ing negroes, the remainder whites. Only few were the result of infec- tious diseases. The birth rate during the same period was nine, eight of these being negroes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
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Texarkana.-Mrs. G. w. Yarberry, 63 years old, was fatally murned at her home, eight miles south of here, on the Line Ferry road. She was burning grass from the yard when her dress caught fire, and before members of the family could extin' guish the flames she had sustained fatal injuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Walkinu to Win Wsner

Lonoke.-A pedestrian named c. P. Johnson of Topeka, Kans., passed through Lonoke on a walk of 11,14O miles, He carried credentials from the mayor of Topeka and other lead ing citizens of that place and stated that his walk was to win a wager of S1,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Believe They Have Engine Thief.

Fort Smith.-In the arrest of T. B. Davis, formerly telegraph operator in the employ of the Iron Mountain, made at the farm home of Hugh Simp- son, five miles west of Fort Smith, the officials of the Iron Mountain rail- road are confident they have the lead CT of the band who stole an engine in the yards at Van Buren, and made a wild and thrilling ride to Muldrow where the locomotive was ditched.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Invited to "come. Take lt.v

Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico = Made more confident of success by failure of the government troops to break up the bands of Zapatistas, Lorenzo Vas quez, one of the rebel leaders, for mally demanded the surrender of Jojutla. The commander of the little garrison sent word to him to "come and take it." There are in the neigh. porhood of Jojutla many Zapatistas. but army men here do not believe Vasquez will attempt to capture the place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
EXCITING TIMES
 IN CONVENTION Democratic Delegates Set Upon ". ). Bryan the First
 Thing. OPPOSED SEATING OF GUFFEY Entire First Bay Taken Up in Sax bIeng-Arkansas Among tlK
 States That Opposed. &
OPPOSED SEATING OF GuFFEY

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washingten.-R. |. L. Mountcast of Tennessee was declared entitled his seat. There was only one d senting vote. His place on the co mittee had been contested by John Vertrees, who was confidential coun for former Secretary of the Inter Ballinger in the Ballnger- -Pinehot Yestigation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Fort Smith.-Fourteen men lost their lives in the coal mines of West ern Arkansas in 1911. Of this num- Der two were shot firers who were killed while exploding shots. The re- mainder were killed by falling rocks or caye-ins.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Jasper,-Jess O'Neil was seriously injured here when he fell on a butch CT knife which he held in his hand, slashing his throat MT. O'Neil was killing a hog when he was injured. Although he bled profusely, he was not fatally injured.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Fort Smith.-A memorial was sent by the Fort Smith commercial league to Congressman Ben Cravens at Washington, asking congress to use the equipment that is building the Panama canal for river and harbor work, in the Uited States after the canal is completed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Chinese Republic Wants Recognition

Chinese Republic Wants Recognition.
 Shanghai.-Dr. Sun Yat Sen, pro- visional president of the Chinese re- public, issued a manifesto to the for eign powers in which he explains the public aims and policies of the Re- publicans in China. It is, he says, that the present situation has been forced on China by Manchu misrule, which was incapable of remedy with out a revolution The manifesto asks the aid and recognition of foreign na- tions
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Attempts to Commit Suicide.

Forrest City.-Using a knife to slash his throat, John Gatling, we'll known attorney attempted to com init suicide, When deprived of the knife by friends he tore at the wounds with his hands trying to make them fatal. MT. Calling said he was tired of living. Physicians said he was temporarily insane.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Helena.-Representatives of the Iron Mountain railroad were brought into police cout on charges of failure to install automatic signals or a special flagman at the intersection of the tracks in Helena. A fine of $50 was imposed. However, this fine is to be held up pending the immedi- ate installation of the required sig nals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Troops Ready to Embark.

Manila. The Fifteenth infantry regiment, stationed at Fort Mckinley. where it arrived On December 5, is held in readiness to proceed to China It was brought up to war strength on it's arrival in preparation for eventu- alities.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
RUSSIA BULLYING AZ
Tells China That She M nize MagnoIia-Fightinq
Western Newspaper Union News

Western Newspaper Union News
 Peking. - Two important ments intensified the situation kng. There were a renewal of tilties and the demand of the sian government that China re the independence of outer NJ Revolutionaries from Shan Shen Si, having captured tn. Shen Chow, are advancing while reinforctments ha7 patched to the inperialist stice has not been renewe is a deadlock in the peace so early fighting may be addition to requesting Ch nize the Kutuktu of Urgt of outer Mongolia, the ernment has notified independence of outer be recognized as e affairs. The note aG
 VIII dSSlSC the MOnSG taining order and intends railway from Kiakhta, Sibe ga. Henceforth, China " permitted to maintain milit or send colonists to outer but may retain control of lations. To this note China no reply. To the powers, the Chinese government com the substance of the Russianr Undoubtedly a strong protels made by the Chinese g,bl against the action of Rus China is unable to defend he
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Money Not Safe in

Memphis +When Frank dug down into his pocke duced SEQ after beir amount in city court charge, detectives sts ton, which resulted that another prisone- been touched" fora in a cell with Worth
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
RIDLEY }. EVANS
 DIES SUDDENLY
Fighting Eob's" Death a Great Surprise to Washington
 End Unexpected.
SICK ONLY THREE HOURS
Although an Invalid He was Not Considered to Be in Such Critical
 State-compIained of Choking.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, Fighting Bob' to an ad, hiring nation, died suddenly at his home in this city. Acute indigestion ended the career of one of the most popular officers in the navy. He was iflT less than three hours.
 Admiral Evans was born 65 years ago in Floyd county, Virginia.
 He arose apparently in better health and spirits than he had enjoyed in some time. For years a sufferer from
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Pine Bluff.-Mrs. Charles Leverenz and Dr. Oliver Campbell, both of this city, were bitten by pet dog. The animal is thought to have been af- fected by rabies. If the examination shows that the animal was affected Mrs, Lever anz and Dr. Campbell will leave immediately for New Orleans, where they will be treated in the Pas teur institute
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Drawing Up Saloon Liability Law

Columbus, O.-The Ohio anti-saIoon league, with headquartes Jxre. is ore pairing bill to present to next gen. eral assembly to act as a sallonkeep er's liability. The bill will be drawn along lines similar to that of the present employees liability act and will, it is said, provide that adequate damages be paid the family or heirs of men who are Injured or killed through design For accident while in- toxicated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Washngton.AThe SUI

" e'E7 s' eOrT' IIO 0etI the United States adjou ately after meeting, bec,t, - funeral in Canton, O., of Mrs wife of Associate Justice Da, business was transacted. On of a cold Chief Justice White sent. Associate Justice NJ presided.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
 Fatal Epidemic

Austin, TeXas.-To ( of berebro spinal meni reported to the state in north and east IT. break covering a wid disease appeared se The death rate has a,, per cent. Dallas andISgties sa points worst affected ed, ing of schools and disIYN public gatherings upoi pearance of the diseas by the state health off
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
President rat Has "Announeed.y ;

President Tat Has Announced"
 Washington yNothing but death can keep me o3t of the fight now. President Taft reported to have made this ita cement to White House callers. antf2 have added that ke had no c5joctia to the statement being mSd publi.l It undoubtedly was in tended to s,s at rest all reports that MI. Taft night withdraw from the race for tha Republican nomination lr president in favor of Colonel
 oseyelt. N R
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Saw Washinaton's Eace.

Washington.-John Lane, the last man living who saw George Wash
 ington's face, is dying at his home in this city of paralysis and old age. MT. Lane was only a small boy when the body of Washington was moved from the old tomb at Mount Vernon to its present resting place near the his. torie mansion. During the removal the casket was opened. and the boy sLane, was lifted to look at the won, 9lerfrsly preserved features of xv1 first American president. Abuo
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Report of McNamara Expenditures.
 Los Angeles.-The first session of the American Federation of Labor convention at Washington received report that approximately $200,O00 was spent in the defense of the Me Namara brothers,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12

Fort Smith.-At meeting of coun- cil, the committee on claims rejected
 an appropriation of $2.500 for the Car negie library. Chairman Blocker stat ed that lack of information as how
 the library spent similar appropria- tions frok the city last year prompted
 the cqy Ntee to delay action this
 yeayon the ftated he was advised the lilseember Arrangement was not the hat a mai 3the proper reading material r.,orad 1keing maintained aRd that ,4'rd Toha @atrons had becoAe dis
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Union Station for BrinkIev.

BFInkIey.TA 1OrCe or men was to work exeayating for Brinkley's s25,ooo union station. The.<st, will be built on the site < station, destroyed in thee.
 eral years ago. It will raven, Iron Mountain, Cotton F lgh. siie land and Arkansas ave haen The station will be oct. Bitters It will face the tracks.ured me roads. It will be buine writes, stories high, and mod lied cures
 d they al-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
MINISTER SAYS
 HE iS GUILTY Rev. Clarence ficheson Signs MTi.ien Confession Of
 Poisoning. THINKS GOD WILL Fo2G!VE Hopes to Save Others if He Goes to Prison, Court Officials Will Not
 Discuss Case.
THINKS GOD WILL Fo2G!VE

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 BoSton.-Ine Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson confessed his guilt of the murder of his former sweetheart, Avis Linnell, of Hyannis in a docu- ment made public by his counsel.
 The confession declares that the ac- cused is guilty of "the offense of which he is indicted" which is murder in the first degree.
 Whether Richeson will pay the eX- treme penalty, which, under the Mass athusetts law, is death in the lecertic chair, no court official cared to pre- dict
 lows:
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Sincerely yours,

"Clarence '. T. RichesOn."
 The indictment against Richeson charges that he felon!ously, malicious ly, and with malice aforethought, gave Miss LinneH potassium cyaniue with deadly intent, and that because of her death he is guilty of murder in the first degree.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Boston,.
Holm l.. Lee. SD.

John L. Lee, SD.
 William A. Morse, Esq.
 Phillip R. Dunbar, Esq.
 "Gentlemen: Deeply penitent for my sin and earnestly desiring, as far as in my power lies, to make atone ment, I hereby confess that I am guilty of the offense of which I stand in dicted
 T am moved to this course by no inducement of self benefit of len iency Henious as is my crime, God has not wholly abandoned me, and my conscience and manhood, however de- prayed and blighted, will not admit of my still further wronging by public trial, her whose pure young life l de- stroyed.
 Under the lashings of remorse I have suffered and am suffering the tortures of the damned. In this 1 find a measure of comfort. Iii my mental anguish I recognize that there is still, by the mercy of the Master, some rem }ant of the divine spark of goodness lingering with re.
 T could wish to live only because within some prison walls mlsat, ..- some small measure, redeem my sin ful past, help some other despairing soul, and at last find favor with my God.
 You are instructed to deliver this to the district attorney or the judge of the court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-01-12
Weiehers Must Serve

New York.-The United cult court Of appeals has affs Judgment of the circuit court