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The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT P. 1912
BRASSFieLD IS ACQUITTED.
Man Accused of Murder of Babe Is Released on Petition of Attorney.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The trial of Sam Brass field, charged with the murder of Pau Edward Coulter. the nine-months-old babe of Mir and Mrs. D. r. Coulter, at 5O9 Rock street, early on Sunday morning, May 19, was brought to a dramatic close in the First Division of the circuit court when Prosecuting Attorney Robert L. Rogers asked the court to instruct the jury to render n verdict of acquittal, which was done. Brassfield, accompanied by his wife and little daughter, left the court house, dissolved from the charge.
 The principal witness for the state were Mrs. D. F. Coulter and Miss Marion Smith, who occupied the room entered by the man who shot ano kill ed the Coulter babe. The testimony of neither of the witnesses was sui. ficient to identify Brassfield as the one who committed the crime.
 In his statement to the court, ask ing that the jury be instructed to re. turn a.verdict of not guilty. Prosecut- ing Attorney Rogers said that the Identification of Brassfield was insuf- ffcient to support the charge against the defendant and that he would not stultify himself to ask the jury to pun. ish him even for day. The crime, he said, was one of the worst that ever had been committed in Little Rock, but the evidence was of sucn doubtful character, he declared. as to be impossible to fix the guilt upon Brassfield. He commended the city authorities for calling upon outside assistance to aid them in running down the murderer, and expressed the hope that some day there might be more harmony among the peace of ffcers of Little Rock, in which case he believed more criminals would be apprehended and brought to justice. The theory. he said, that James E. Brown, known as Jack the Shooter" had committed all the serious crimes in Little Rock during the last few months was all wrong and nothing short of the simplest bosh.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
REBELS SURRENDER
 TO J. $. OFFICERS
No Resistance Made When Mar. shaI Surprises Leaders.
 Campa Hard Pushed.
IS WEARY OF LONG FIGHT
Seeks Protection From Capture by Federal Troops by Crossing
 Border.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Tucson, AriZ.-After a chase through northern Sonora by Mexican federal troops, after his raid on mining camps and lines of the Southern Pacific rail. way, Gen. Emilio P. Campa, a rebel leader. and his staff crossed the American line south of Tucson and now are prisoners of the United States.
 After positive Identification by Dr. Ruffo, a friend. Campa admitted his identity and said he was tired of fight ing. Dr. Ruffo was surgeon general for Madero in the previous revolution.
 Campa was captured by United States Marshal c. A. Overlook, Sheriff Nell son and a deputy, without resistance. He had sent two men into Tucson to procure automobiles, but they were ar- rested, and after questioning, told of the location of the remainder of their party of 10
 The rebel leader declared he was surprised by the unexpected opposi- tion he met at the hands of the fed erals under General Gironc, who gave him seven-hour battle at Altar Hard pushed by the pursuing federals, and practically without ammunition, he decided to seek safety in the United States. with faint hope that he might be able to get ammunition at Casas Grandes or Gila Bend, west of Tue son
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
lX-PRES|CENI IS
 MADE WELCOME
Theodore Roosevelt Stops in Arkansas Capital to Ad-
 dress Convention.
PARADE GIVEN IN HONOR
No Ent asiastic Cheering by Bia Crowds as on Former Visit
 When President.

Western Newspaper Union Nsws ServicA
 Little Rock.-An enthusiastic recep- tion was accorded Col. Theodore Roosevelt upon his arrival In Little Rock as guest of the Iakes-to-the- Gulf Deep Waterways Association From the time of his arrival until ho left for Memphis his time was taken up in delivering speeches and shaking hands with hundreds of admirers Tho Rider" hunter. former president, naturalist, writer and founder of the Ananias Club probably never has been equaled by the ovation to any dis tinguished visitor to the City Oe Roses" unless it was upon his former visit as chief executive. Though he was not enthusiastically cheered, there was large gathering to see him. and Democrats, Republicans and Bull Moose" joined hands in a nouparti- san reception.
 In his speech at the Auditorium Colonel Roosevelt expressed his un- qualified approval of the plan of deep- ening the river channels of the Mis- sissippi basin by use of the Panama canal machinery and experts now en- gagged in the completion of the great waterway across the isthmus. He re- counted the events that Led to the Panama canal project, and paid n high tribute to Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas for his activity in congress in behalf of the great under taking.
 A long line of motor cars iecorat- ed with flags, the First Regiment band, the Municipal band, two cempa- nies of soldiers from Fort Logan Fl. Roots and a great cOncourse of people were waiting at the station when Col. Roosevelt arrived with his delegation in two special coaches and they ac. companied him to his hotel
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Bank Clerk confesses to Robbery.

Pensacola, Fla.-William II. Bell. a 20-year-old bank clerk, confessed that he robbed the local First National bank recently of package contain. ing s55,000 for the pay roll of tho Louisville and Nashville railroad, and substituted bogus package in it's place. Fear that the officers would suspect his brother caused Bell 10 confess. The young bank clerk had been in the employe of the local bank for two years. In his confession, he declared that he had planned to ob. tain the money a week before the pay roll was made up. He made a bogus package, similar in shape and size to the pay roll package of money, filled with magazine slips. When the Louis vile and Nashville pay roll was being fixed for shipment, he slipped the package containing the s55,O00 into his locker and substituted the package of paper in its place.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Minister Marrles "Hoboo Girl

Little Rock, Ark.-Ellen Cashe of Bald Knob, a l7-year-old girl, who was attired in boys clothing when arrested on charge of passing bogus checks, was married to the Rev. A. J. Willard, l410 Gaines street, retired minister, who is more than so years old. Alt tracted by the difficulty into which the young girl had become involved hy giving worthless checks in Mem. nhis, Tenn, and Judsonia, Ark, ths Rev. Mir. Willard offered to furnish the money with which to obtain her release if she would marry him. The girl accepted and. despite the objec- tions ef relatives Of the bridegroom. .hs wedding was performed.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
GRANDSON OF POLK LOST
Bulldog Causes Decendent of Presi. dent to Board Special Train.

Western Newspaper Union News aervics
 Little Rock, Ark.-The growing of ferocious bulldog, always the fear Of the small boy, was responsible for grandnephew of President James Knox Polk being lost in Little Rock, after two days trip from Johnson City, Tenn. where the lad boarded a special train. Col Rufus J. Folk was notified and he took the child homo with him.
 Then 1t was that the facts were brought out James Knox Polk. 10 years old, had strolled away from his home in Johnson City. Behind him came the bulldog bearing down on the lad with apparently dangerous looking eyes. In front stood special train bound for Little Rock and the Lakes to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways conyen- tion. The lad became scared and ran: then the dog quickened his pace. Young Polk, fearing the danger nrk- ing in the animals eyes, hopped onto the special. And then. before ha could alight, fhe train had left tho depot.
 Friendless and alone he spent tho two days Of the trip to Little Rock. timidly refraining from mixing with the passengers, having moro or fess fear of what was to become of hiu.. Then he reached Little Rock and his plight became known He had not eaten for two days, and when taken paid It's monthly instalimeRts on the ly famished
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Annual Session Closed.

harrlson.--The Ross Ruble camp V, the United Confederate Veterans I'osed It's annual session Saturday. large crowds attended. The reunion vas opened with music by the military ,u"a or Harrison. This was followed ' the enrolment and payment of tues The visitors were then assign ~ to their lodging places. In the af- .0rnoon the address of welcome was .ss iaae ny the mayor of Harrison. The
 uiess or welcome for the Daughters
 'ne toniederacy was made by Mrs. A. J. Vance. Responses were made ~ LIT. A. l.. Routh for the United uaieoerate Veterans, and Marvin 'a'neoat for the Sons of Veterans.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 GIVES HIS VIEWS
Advised Secretary Hodges on Submission of Constitu-
 tionaI Amendments.
HIS RESPONSIBILITY ENDED
Believes Two Amendments Passed by Voters in Recent Election Are
 Unconstitutional.
western Newspapcr Union New. Service.

Css,ern Newspapcr Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Attorney General H. |. Norwood declared that in his opin. ion a majority of tn electors voting fin the election must vote in favor of an amendment for it to become part of the constitution. He also said that only three amendments could legally have been submitted at the last gen. eral election. If he is upheld in these two opinions, Amendment No. 13. which limits the legislature to 60 day session, probably will be the only amendment to he adopted However. Mayor Charles E. Taylor. who is in terested in the bond amendment, says he has consulted eminent counsel, aha that he is not afraid this amendmen, will be knocked out in the courts,
 The attorney general declared 1t was his opinion that Article l9. Section 92 of tho constitution would govern in the matter. This section provides that if a majority of the electors voting in sueh election adopt such amend ment inc same shall become part of the constitution. He said that there was nothing in Amendment No. 10 to the constitution in conflict with this provision. That 1t must be admitted that the rule laid down in Section g of Article l9 applied to an amendment submitted by the general assembly, and certainly there would not be one -.,y. tnI h,y ba legislature and another rule for those initiated by the people. He said that in construing the amendment that We should keep in view the constitution as it was at the time the amendment was made, and that the words with reference to every other part so as to preserve harmony in the whole in- stant
 If the attorney general is correct in his opinion, it appears that Amend. ment No. 13 is the only act or amend ment voted upon by the people that was adopted.
 In further discussing the matter he said that he did not think that Amend ments Nos. "A and r. could have been declared adopted if they had received a majority of all the votes cast at the election. because they were i'm properly submitted: that Article 19, section = of the constitution provides that only three amendments shall be submitted at the same time, and that Amendments No~ II and 12 were sub mitted by the general assembly, and mat Amendment No. 13 was initiated before Amendments Nos. II and 15.
 The attorney general was asked if he would bring any kind of proceed ihgs 10 prevent the amendments from oeihg declared adopted that were i'm properly submitted or did not have the necessary number of votes. He said that he would not do so; that he uischarged his duty when he advised "ie secretary of state to refuse to certify to the Election Commissioners amendments Nos. If and 10, and that ne was not going to assume that the speaker of the house of representa- iWes would declare amendments auopted Ill violation of the constitu uon. but that if they were declared auopted, the question would not be oiosed and could be raised at any time h the courts.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27

to Greet Former President.
 channel of the Mississippi river and it's tributaries. The importance of the proiect con be seen from clipping cut of the Saturday Evening Post. which is as follows
 The Mississippi Valley system com prises 16.000 miles of nayigable rivers, from Pittsburg. Chicago and Omaha to St. Louis and New Orleans. The Hartman system comprises 1S,000 miles of rail. from Portland, San Fran cisco and Los Angeles 10 Omaha and New Orleans. The investment in the Hartman system. comprising face value of securities outstanding in the hands of the public, considerably ex' ceeds one billion dollars, while mar ket value is much in excess of face value. Tn population and wealth the territory it serves is, of course, much less than the Mississippi valley.
 "If 1S.000 miles of rail lying wes; of the Missouri river are worth rough ly. say. a billion and half. wha; might 16,o00 miles of improved water way in the valley be worth? The question is pertinent because such figures as fifty or one hundred mil lion dollars for waterway improve ment frightens many people.
 "As for investment in equipment, a modern ocean freighter costs about s70 for each ton of carrying capacity: a lake boat about $40 ton; river steamer and borges only SIP ton.
 "The railroads have completely cap tured the country's inland carrying trade and have it highly organized Ia their own interest. Something more than merely digging channels will b. necessary to get trade for the rivers St. Louis rail-borne. traffic exceeds 50 ,o00 ,OO0 tons. while her river-borne traffic has fallen below 100000 tons No doubt freight rates on the fifty odd million tons have been affected beneficially, to St. Louis, by water competition"
 This deep water project is or the greatest importance to the people o' Arkansas as the state is situated ID the Mississippi Valley and the Missis sippi river forms the eastern boundary of the state Ia addition 10 this Is the fact Arts44aa h. more miles .
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
BeIolum Expects siq Strike.

Brussels.-A grea' general strike is projected by Socialists of Belgium in support of a universal suffrage amendment to the constitution. Hos dlities against the government, which has resolutcly set it's face against the desired legislation. gill beain in No vember. Half million workers. 1t Is calculated, will be involved in the strike, which. 1t Is purposed. shall last six weeks, at cost to their funds es dmated al sio.00lo00.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Refuses to Honor Suits.

lort Smith-Judge Hon has refused e. nohor the suits in the circuit court .a 'he courthouse row. The suits were neuuled for last week, but Judge .,0 oh ueciared that they had been pre-. . oasiy heard and ruled upon and that 'ecohd hearing was useless. It is .oaDie that the suits will not be ,s,'N u upon until County Judge Harp -eures from office.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Western Newspaper Union News se-vleA

Western Newspaper Union News servIeA
 Little Rock.-Arkansas and Little Rock entertained this week one of the most notable and important meetings that any Southern state has ever en- tertained before.
 This was the occasion of the Deep Waterways Convention in the capitol city. Many thousand delegates and visitors were in attendance the crowd served as reminder of the Confed- crate Reunion when Arkansas enter. '&lned so many visitors.
 The purpose of the deep Waterways Association is to keep alive and pro. mote the project of deepening the
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Wood on Inspection Tour.

Washington.-Mai Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of staff of the army. has left here on his annual Inspection of the national defenses. He is expected to be gone a month, and during that time will visit practically every army post in the Southwest and West.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Good Crop. Throughout the World.

Washington generally gen orally throughout the world this year are bumper. This Is shown by fig ures in a cablegram received by the department of agriculture at Rome. giving the preliminary estimates of the acreage production of wheat. rye. barley, oats and corn.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Wilson's Candidate Carries State.

Newark, N J.-Wiiiiam Hughes. whose candidacy for nomination ay the Democrats for United States sen ator was favored by Governor Wilson. won over James Smith .Jr, who was strongly opposed by the Sosernor, bv about l6,000 votes, according 10 the. latest returns. Figures Indicate that Essex, Mir. Smiths home county. was the only one Of 2l coantiea n the state which went againsi ,na govern ors choice.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27

Washington.-President Taft has is- sued an executive order placing all fourth-class postmasters in the classi. 36,03S postmasters from the uncer- tainty of political appointment, will be one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching, as affecting the civil service, ever issued.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Minneapolis.-snow again fell in the

Minneapolis.-Snow again fell in the Northwest, according to reports from the Dakotas and Minnesota. telling of heavy falls in various districts. Dis patches from Fargo. N P, said the snow flattened corn and that theus- ands of harvest and threshiBg hands have left the state, unHill,ng to be- iieye the weather will improve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati, July 25.-New York made
a clean sweep of the series winning the
fourth game in an exciting ten-inning
battle. Score: X ID T..
New York ....1 0 % -
Tesreau. Ames, Wiltse and -Ieyers;
Fromme, Benton, HUMPHREYS and Nc
Lean.
Summary: Two-base hits-McCor-
mick. Bates, Grant Three-base hit
Tesreau. Home run-Becker. Bases on
balls-Tesreau, 1; Ames, 1; F'romme, g.;
Benton, = Umpires-Rigler and Fin
neran-
Chicago B: Brooklyn l.
Chicago, July 25.-Chicago punched
hits and won the final game of the
series. Brooklyn's lone run was made
on a double, an out and a sacrifice fly.
Score: II Z
Chicago ......31o10 0*-5 II 2
Brooklyn 100 o o o o o IL 5 0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, July 25.-George Mccon-
nell. the New York recruit, won
pitchers battle from Ed Walsh, the
crack Chicago twirler. Score: r H e
Chicago I'll 0 o o L 0-S 9 1
New York 80 1 1 o o 2 "A 10
Walsh and Sullivan; Mcconnell and
Sw eeney.
Summary: Two-base hit-Zinn. Three
base hit-weaver. Bases on balls
Mcconnell, 8; Walsh, L. Struck out
Mcconnell, 8; Walsh, 4. Umpires-Egan
and Sheridan.
Cleveland II: Boston 6.
Boston, July 25.-Boston lost to Cleve-
land, despite poor pitching by Steen.
The score: r H e
Boston ..1 00O1 SO 6
Cleveland ...4 o 0 0 o 5 Ill IL 1
Bendient. Hall, Pape and Carrigan;
Steen, Gregg and Livingston.
Summary: Two-base hits-Griggs,
Turner, Bradley. Three-base hit
Birmingham, Jackson, Ryan. Bases on
baIls-HaIl, 8; Steen, 4; Gregg, l.
Struck out-Hall, 1; Pape, 2; Steen, 8;
Gregg, 2. Umpires-Connolly and Hart.
Detroit at washington, postponed,
rain.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, postponed,
rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
SMALL BITS OF SPORT

san Francisco, July 25.-That even
. ,,iclxnocIet would not knowingly roc
a baseball player was SHOWN Wnen d
naclxage containing q stolen watch was
1.e+,,rned TO the recent address of Gro
ver gilmore. who is on his way tic
RuffaIo after being released by the
Gan Francisco Coast League team.
Gilmore's departure was saddeneo lasl
Saturday by the loss of his watch Win
fob that had been given him by
PRESIDENT Taft. one of his admirers.
The theft was reported by the news
naners. Today package without 1den-
tification marks was received, Whlcn
was found to contain Gilmore's watch
and his much priced fob. me artIclee
will be forwarded to G1lmore'
Yates Uenter, Kan, July 25.-In a one
sided contest here Toronto won from
Yates Center by score of to 4. The
locals were outclaSSed from the Star,
and could not handle the visitors al
anv stage. Mrs Steinhouse, a spectator,
vas hit on the forehead by a foul and
vas carried unconscious from the field.
MISUNDERSTANDING and Duinsky; Long
and Fields.
Berlin, July 25.-Several of the mem
hers of the American Olympic team
1,Iara winners in the games held here
Melvin w. Sheppard, of the Irish-Amer
icon A O.. won the 1000 meters, es-
20 bIishine a new record of two minutes
90 a-1O seconds, which is four and one
te,+b seconds better than the German
record Ralph Rose bettered by 10 cen
+in,eters (nearly six inches) the record
for nutting the square stone weighing
DC and two-thirds pounds, although he
80 never taken part in this event
before Donald F. Lippincott, Univer
si+v Of pennsylvania, easily defeated
the German sprinter Rau in the 2OC
meters dash.
Hiawatha. Kan, July 25.-At Falls
citv Culvert, the tramp pitcher, who
bas been the sensation of the season
lost the game which he was allowed
10 Mitch on a bet that he could win
three games in four days. He won
the first two
Score:
Faus CITY 80 2 o o %-6
Batteries-Culvert and McNiel; Finch
and Shestak-
Al Nebraska City-Auburn 8. Nebras-
ka CITY 1S-
New York. July 25.-Arthur Chappelle
of New York established three mile
worlds record for motorcycles at the
I3righton Beach Motordome, negotiating
the distance in 1859 2-5. The first mile
of the trial was made in SO seconds
lowering the worlds record of 80 1-5,
established by Chappeile Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
cheney and Archer; Yingling and

Cheney and Archer; Yingling and
Erwin.
Summary: Two-base hits-Leach,
Schultz. Daubert, Hummell. Three base
hit-Cheney Home-run-Schulte. Bases
on balls-Cheney, 2; Yingling, g. Struck
out-Cheney, 8; Yingling, 4. Umpires-
Owens and Brennan.
st. Louis 5; Philadelphia 4.
ST. Louis, July 25-Five hits and
a sacrifice in the ninth netted three
runs for the locals, giving them the
game after the visitors had led all the
wav Score: RH z
Philade1phia 80 OOOooO1-4 II 0
St Louis MO- 0 0 3-5 IA 1
Alexander and Killifer; Harmon, SAL
lee and Wingo.
Summary: Two-base hits-Paskert,
Higgins, Alexander, L. Magee. Three
base hit-Lobert. Bases on balls-Alex-
ander, f. Struck out-By Alexander, s.;
Harmon, 2. Umpires-Klem and Bush.
Boston at Pittsburg, postponed, rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Toledo 8; Kansas City 2.

Toledo 8: Kansas City 2.
Kansas City, July 25.-Toledo won by
steady hitting, aided by errors on Kan
sas City's part.
Score: KILL,
kansas City 30 o 90 o 2 0 % 10
Batteries-James and Land. Powell
and James.
Milwaukee. July 25.-The home club
batted Columbus pitchers hard and
won the game.
milwaukee .....Ofz +12 Is ?
Columbus ......O 0 0 o 80 ]
Batteries-N and Schalk;
McQuillen. Cook, Cooper, McConnaugh-
ty and Murphy.
St. paul 10: Indianapolis 5.
ST. Paul, July 25.-With Charles
O'Leary managing the Indianapo
team for the last time the st. Paui
players won their sixth straight victory
SCORE. R.H.E
St Paui,,s.......oo 1872 10 IA 2
indianapolis 20 o 0 o / / :
Batteries-Gardner and Murray; Kim
ball and Casey.
Minneapolis 7-3: Louisville ii.
Minneapolis, July 25.-Minneapolis
twice defeated Louisville and took tn1
lead in the American Association race -
First game-Score: R-h-E'
Minneapolis - O001 o - 4
louisville .O 0 o 0 o. 0
Observation-Disclosures and Owens; Kroh
and Schlei-
Second game-Score: RH'E;
Minneapolis ....O1OeO OO 2 "a l
louisville ..0 o 0 OIL
Batteries-Waddel and Smith; Mo
sIxinoan and Pierce.