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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
POPE COUNTY ROAD PROJECT ASSURED DISTRICT HAS MAJORITY OUTCOME OF MACADAM ROAD MOVE BEING WATCHED
 WITH INTEREST.

Faulkner county good road boosters, as we'll as those all over the state, are watching with much interest the progress of big road improvement district being organized in Pope coun- ty under the Alexander road bill pass ed by the 1915 legislature. Before any bonds can be sold the law will doubtless have to be tested in the su- preme court and the Pope county project will probably be the first to be taken to that tribunal. If the law is sustained it will mean the building of immense amounts of permanent highways in the state. In several communities in Faulkner county the matter of organizing improvement districts under the new law is being discussed, but it is probable that no action will be taken until the validity of the law is determined. A dispatch from Russellville regarding the road project in Pope county follows:
 The work of circulating petitions for the big macadam road improve ment district in Pope county has been completed and canvass of the peti- tion shows what is believed to be the biggest majority ever signed for similar improvement in this part of the state. The Alexander road law, under which the district is being form ed, provides that majority in num- bers, majority in acreage in the ter ritory embraced, or majority in property values is sufficient for the formation of an improvement district. More than 63 per cent in property values is represented on these peti- tions, and there is also large ma jority in numbers of both landowners and. acreage. The improvement dis trict embraces about 65,000 acress, representing a total assessed valua- tion of $1,154,000, and the petitions for the improvement represent total valuation of $729,000.
 This district in Pope county is for the purpose of building one of the connecting links in the Russellville-to- Harrison highway, which will extend from the Arkansas river opposite Dardanelle through Russellville and on north through Pope, Newton and Boone counties to Harrison, a total distance of 96 miles. About one-half of the total length of the road is in the Ozark forest reserve and will be built by the government, the connect ing links at either end being built by improvement districts in the three counties.
 Petitions for the improvement dis trict in Pope county were filed in court yesterday and must now be given three weeks publication in compliance with the law. After this, commission
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
OUAChITA- HENDRIX MEET
 DEFINITELY CALLED OFF
ARKADELPHIA REPRESENTA-. TIVE ANNOUNCES TEAM
 IS DISBANDED.

There is a feeling of very great disappointment in Conway over the failure of Ouachita and Hendrix Col lege to hold track meet here. Hen drix had offered to bring Ouachita College to Conway and thought ar engagements had been made that were satisfactory to both schools. While a letter was received from an Ouach- ita representative in which it was proposed that Ouachita meet Hendrix in Little Rock May 1. Hendrix was forced to reply that this could not be done as this is the date for the state track meet and Hendrix would be en- gagged in this meet in which Ouachita does not take part, as she is not a member of the state association. Still no one supposed that this called off the meet. A few days later an arti- cle from Philadelphia appeared in the Gazette, saying that since it could not be agreeably arranged for the meet in Conway, Ouachita's team had been disbanded.
 Feeling that there was some mis- take in this Coach Headrick at once sent letter to the representative of Ouachita in which he said
 Our team will meet Ouachitas team in Conway any date except May 1, the date of the track meet in Little Rock and May TIA, the dates on which our baseball games away from home are scheduled. We will pay all ex- penses and furnish officials that are satisfactory. If this meets your ap- proval We are ready to complete ar engagements and sign contract for meet"
 Coach Headrick received a reply Saturday stating that since Ouachita could not meet Hendrix in Little Rock May their team had been disbanded and could not contest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
NORMAL DROPS FINAL
 TO CUMBERLAND, 8-3
FREE HITTING AND ERRORS OF PEDAGOGUES GIVE VISIT-
 ORS VICTORY.

The final game of the series between the State Normal and Cumberland College of Clarksville was won by the visitors, 8 to 3, Saturday afternoon. I. Luckadoo, pitching for the Peda- gogues, allowed three hits in the in itial inning, which coupled with three errors, netted the Presbyterians four runs, enough to win the battle. A to- tai of 12 hits was garnered off his de- livery.
 Clarksville used two pitchers, Dur ham and Ragon. Durham was effect i've until the fifth, when the local lads began pelting his offerings all over the lot, scoring three runs. Cox re-
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26

CTS will be named by Judge Griffin and bids for the construction of the road advertised for. People in differ ent communities near the main road way are already agitating the forma- tion of smaller improvement districts to build lateral roads connecting with the main road, and it is claimed that this project will prove the incentive that will result in system of improv- ed roads on all principal highways throughout the countv
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
CHARGES AGAINST
 BOYS DISMISSED

Two young men of Union township, Olen Nichols and Artie Seay, were ac- quilted of charge of breaking into . country store, in the court of Justice E. Kuykendall today. It is stated that the alleged offense occurred near ly a year ago, at time when the young men were intoxicated. They were fined for the latter offense by Justice T. l.. McMillen on Union town ship and paid for the goods they were said to have taken. The more serious charge was brought against them up- on information filed by Deputy Pros- ecuting Attorney P. H. Prince and was dismissed by Justice Kuykendall today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26

lieved him in the sixth and allowed the Teachers but two singles.
 Aliens hitting was the feature of the pastime. Out of four times at bat, Cumberland's captain and second sacker secured three hits. Coza hit one to the heating plant for three cushions in the seventh frame. but perished on the bag.
 The score rh . Cumberland 18l2A Normal 000O3O0OO-S 78
 Durham, Cox, Krause and Hamlin: I. Luckadoo and H. Luckadoo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26

returned to Conway, after one or more days in each township, on July 8, and will be kept open until and including July 22. Both real and personal prop erty are to be assessed this year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
WOODMEN MEET TONIGHT.

A regular meeting of Conway Camp No. 35, Woodmen of the World, will be held tonight in the hall on Railroad avenue. All members are urged to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-26
TAX ASSESSMENT
 TO BEGIN JUNE {

Tax Assessor Austin Johnson has just prepared the itinerary for his visits to the various townships for the assessments of the 1915 taxes. His first appointment will be at Wooster, Monday, June 2. The books will be
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
DEATH
/. LIST MAY GO AS
HIGH AS 1900
Western Electric Company Unable
1 to Locate Many Employees
INVESTIGATION BEGINS TODAY
Federal Officials and Chicago Police
viii Gather Evidence for the
Coronor's Jury.

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Chicago, July 27.--Plans for inyesti
cations by federal, state and city Off
cial bodies. to detegmine who was to
blame for the capsizing of the steam
or Eastland in the chicago river Sat
urday with a loss OF hundreds OF liv-
es were completed last night. a cor
oner's jury will start an inquest today
while federal departments, headed by
Secretary of Commerce Redlield and
officers from the city police depart
ment and the Office of the state attor-
ney will gather evidence, holding for
nal inquiry in abeyance until the in
quest has progressed as far as pos
sible
Efforts were continued yesterday
to remove victims of the disaster
from the wrecked ship and to deter
mine whether the total death list
would remain around 1000, as many
believed, or creep up to 1900 or more,
as others predicted. Registration of
employees by the Western electric
tulipdHy SHoNeu HcdFly fuv miSSlHS,
but many names of these were includ
ed in the list of S26 bodies already
identified. II was said also that prob
ably a goodly number did not report
at the plant although safe.
The probability of swelling the list
above 1000 was suggested by the an
nouncement OF detectives from the
state attorneys Office that they had
seized the tickets taken from passen-
gers boarding the Eastland for the
excursion to Michigan City, Ind.
They asserted that these tickets mum
bored 1850 and did not account for
children, musicians and the az mem
bers OF the crew.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
PLAYGROUND PAVILION
Children To Share in Expense of Its
Construction

Work on the playground pavilion,
which was temporarily suspended,
while waiting for steel. has been re-
sumed and it is now assured that the
pavilion will be completed by the
10th of August During the hot after
Moons of last week, the need for Shelf
er has seemed most pressing.
A considerable portion OF the
money necessary to pay for the struct
ure has already been donated but
there remains d deficit to be met,
the largest payment which falls due
on August LIST. The entire sum, aside
from that realized from the insurance
on the old shelter house, has been
raised in special way to meet a
special purpose. None of the appro-
priation for the regular running ex-
penses will be used.
Thus, needless to say, in order to
make this building possible, a great
many Interested people have contrib
uted most generously However, in
asmuch as this is to be a public build
ing, the general feeling is that it
should be publicly paid for. The
children. in particular, who will use
it most should be given a chance to
feel that this pavilion is actually
theirs because they have helped to
build it.
According, the following plan was
been decided upon. All the attendants
at the playground will be asked to
buy membership badges for ten cents
each. The money realized from the
sale of these will be turned into the
pavilion fund. This badge arrange
ment has the advantage of affording
an opportunity for registering all the
children who use the playground.
Then al the close for special activit-
les and the automobile ride, the
children will receive tickets in order
of registration. While ten cents. will
not mean much of "A sacrifice on the
part OF each child, he will feel that he
has helped to support his own play
ground and ii is hoped will be more
interested in preserving it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
BECKEe. J. J! WILL NOT
Be EXECUlj'1s,'sH
BEFORE FRIDAY
Condemned Man Given Life Exten-
sion of 4S Hours
ARGUMENTS FOR NEW TRIAL
Supreme Court Justice Ford Asks
For Time in Which to Consider
Application.

New York, July 27--Upon the re.
quest of Supreme Court Justice Ford
for more time TO consider the applica-
tion for new trial made by Charles
Becker, under sentence of death for
instigating the death OF Herman Ros.
enthal, gambler, the execution of the
former police lieutenant was postpon-
ed last night from tomorrow until
Friday morning, Justice Ford yester-
day heard arguments for and against
the application. AT their conclusion
he reserved decision and gave counsel
until noon today TO file briefs. Last
night the justice telephoned to Ward
en- Osborne of Sing Sing prison and
requested that the execution be post.
poned. AS the execution can take
place legally any day this week at
the discretion of the warden, this re-
quest was granted.
Regarding the ailidavits submitted
by Becker's lawyers and containing
the alleged new evidence, Justice
Fard said ''In view Of the fact that
the state has contended these alildav-
its are not new evidence propose to
accept them at their face value and am
not certain it viii be necessary to call
further Witnesses"
Bourke Cochran, Becker's lawyer,
had asked for As hours to submit
briefs and for an opportunity to call
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
Woman Can't Prove She Mans nnermos Thoughts Sh

to thu stand Becker himself as well
as tne makers of the afIidayits and
several persons mentioned in them.
The district attorney reminded the
court that Becker's execution was at
the discretion of the Sing Sing ward
en- and could legally take place any
day OF the present week.
Mr.. Cochran, chief counsel for Beck
er, spoke for three hours in presenting
the application. He reviewed the ev-
ents prior to Rosenthal's murder, cir
cumstances leading to the confessions
of Jack Rose, Bridge Weber and
Harry Vallon and the circumstances
of the two trials. On this foundation
Mr.. Cochran presented the new evil
dence relating to the Sullivan confer
ence and the affidavit made by Joseph
Murphy, who claimed to have over
heard the informers conspire in the
Tombs to frame Becker.
In conclusion Mr.. Cochran said "lf
Becker is now executed, he Will be
executed on a techneality. The foot
steps of justice or enmeshed. Becker
is ready for his fate. He has asked
mercy of no one, but for the first time
We have q man about to he executed
wlio cannot submit his fate to an inn
partial chief executive. The govern
or Of this state is the official who con-
structed the case against Becker. Save
the state from the stain of taking life
in a case where the preponderance of
proof is contrary to the guilt of the
man who is to be executed
When Rosenthal was killed and
Rose, Webber, Vallon and Schepps
were arrested, Mr. Cochran declared,
suspicion naturally pointed toward
Becker and the district attorney de
manded for the four men under arrest
that they disclose Beekers guilt. :"
Mr. Cochran read statement in
which the district attorney was quot
ed as saying he had held the four in
jail and had pounded them day after
day as he had considered it his duty
before God to do"
This explains the whole character
of the trial" said Mr.. Cochran. Here
were four men ayowedly guilty and
the district attorney pounded upon
them TO compel them to disclose
somebody else's guilt. There is also
a signed statement in WHICH the dis
trict attorney promises them immuni-
ty for their evidence. Here are four
men-at least three-with the halter
about their necks, and we find an
officer telling them that the halter
would be drawn tight and that they
would die shamefully unless they put
the halter around the neck of anoth-
en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
DEDICATION AT sTRATToN
Tablet To Be Placed Where Webster
Spoke rs Years AGO.

bronze marker is to be erected
by the Stratton Mountain Club where
seyenty-ilve years ago Daniel Webster
spoke to about 5000 people at u
Whig convention held in the noun
tainous town of Stratton.
AT that time people came from all
the nearby towns, and many from
longer distances, to hear the cele-
brated orator deliver his famous adj
dress from above the Clouds
Twice since has this historic spot
been the scene of large gatherings.
Once in 1901 and again the following
year when ii was estimated that over
1000 people gathered to enjoy the
beautiful scenery, listen to the inter
esting programs and heartily greet
old friends.
The dedication of this marker Will
take place August 10th when every
one is cordially invited to follow the
example of the people of 1910 and as
semble on the famous convention
ground to have a gloriously good time
renew old acquaintance, and revive
the memory of that immortal states.
man, Daniel Webster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
FURNISHED POSTED MAN
Frank Lorette Sentenced to Three
Months in the House of Correction

y Frank Lorette was convicted Mon
day afternoon in Municipal court of
furnishing a posted person and
was convicted to three months in the
house OF correction.
Early in the forenoon Chief of
Police Brazil observed Lorette and
James Fox, Jr.. posted man, engag
ed in an apparently mysterious con
versation. When the pair separated
Lorette proceeded to one of the sec
ond class liquor stores and procured
bottle of liquor. He was followed by
the officer who saw him hand the bot
tie to Fox. The officer took the bottle
away from Fox and then informed
Officer Richard Hurley of the eircum-
stances. The chief who had been up
all night, then went home to bed
while officer Hurley proceeded to run
down Lorette.
At the hearing before Judge Holden
in Municipal court Corporation At
torney prosecuted for the States at
tOrney
Later in the day Fox was arrested
in an intoxicated condition and land
ed in jail. He had partly filed bot
tie in his pocket when arrested.
Fox was arraigned in municipal
court this forenoon on the charge of
intoXlcation. He was convicted and
was fined SIS for third offence with
costs of $744. Corporation Attorney
h. c. Bennett endeavored TO learn
who furnished Fox with the second
bottle of liquor but without success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
275 COAL MINERS
ENTOMDED NEAR
HERRIN, ILL
Explosion From Some Unknown
Cause Cuts Off Their Escape
rs OTHERS WERE RESCUED
All Were Badly Burned and It Is
Feared That Men Still In the
Mine May Perish.

Herrin, Ill, July 27.-An explosion
in the East mine at Christopher this
forenoon entomhed 275 coal miners
and as the main galleries are closed
it is feared that all may perish,
twenty-five men have been
brought out All OF them are badly
burned and as they were some dis
tance from the scene OF the explosion
the prospect for the others is serious,
The cause of the explosion is not
known. Help has been summoned
from other towns and work is under
way to reach the entombed men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

Jared Howard was in The Banner
Office today to pay his subscription
and also for having the paper sent to
his sons in the west. according to his
custom for many years. Mr.. Howard
says that his hay crop will be about
two-thirds normal His oats are look
ing fine and the prospect for potatoes
seem good. The shower Monday
night lodged and damaged many
fields of oats in his neighborhood. but
Mr. lIoward's did not suffer badly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
YOUNG GIRL SHOT
Miss Stella Cross of Addison, Wound
ed, Following Lovers Quarrel

ed, Following Lovers Quarrel
Addison, July 26--As n sequel. it is
supposed, TO lovers quarrel, Miss
Stella Cross, is years old, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Cross, has bull
let wounds in one hand and her head,
inflicted. it is alleged, by her sweet
heart, John l.. Wilmarth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wilmarth. The shoot
ing is alleged to have taken place Sun
day evening Sheriff Olin Smith and
a force of deputies are searching for
Wilmarth. AT late hour this eve
ming no trace had been found of WIN
marth. The young woman is said to
be in a serious condition.
The shooting is said to have taken
place on back road between this
place and Vergennes about II o'clock
Sunday evening. The young people
went TO ride and it is said that viii
marth after some words with his
sweetheart drew revolver and shot
her through the right hand, the bull
let glancing upward and striking her
above the right ear.
According to the girls statement
Wilmarth then headed his horse for
this town and drove the young woman
to her home where he left her, she
being able at that time to walk into
the house without assistance.
Wilmarth, it is said, started up his
horse and drove away, proceeding to
West Addison where he entered a
pasture and unhitched the horse, turn
ing the animal loose. The horse came
home some time during the night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
How to Keen Well

Keep the liver activa and the bow
els regular by using Baxter's Man
drake Bitters. 1t is a safe remedy
for constipation, biliousness, malaria,
sick-headache, loss of appetite, dizzi-
ness, general debility. Sold every
where, liquid or tablets, 25 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
Won HINDENBURG
DEFEATED SAYS
PEIROGRAO
Russian War Office Claims Victory
Over the Germans
TO NORTHEAST OF WARSAW
German Forces Which Crossed the
Narew and Advanced Toward the
Bug Beaten With Severe Losses


Petrograd, July 27,--The war office
today gave out official reports from
the front announcing an important
victory for the Russians over the
army OF Won Ilnldenburg northeast
OF Warsaw.
The German army which was yes
terday reported to have crossed the
Narew ana to be pushing forward to
the Bug river has been given a seri-
ous check and is being driven back
to the Narew with immense losses.
At other points the Russians are
holding their own and the Germans
are unable to make any further
gains.
The reports today have inspired
the belief here that the Russian army
of Grand Duke Nicholas Will be able
to prevent the capture of Warsaw.
London, Tuesday, July 27--F'ield
Marshal Won Mackensens sustained
effort to throw any considerable body
of Austro-German troops astrlde the
Lubln-Shelm railroad having 10 date
met with no success, the Germans are
now centering their main offensive
north OF the Warsaw salient, and, hav-
ing crossed the Narew river along a
forty-mile front, are driving the Rus
SLAMS toward the Bug, where it joins
the Narew north of the Polish CAPT
tai
Warsaw still holds out, but the gen
eraI belief is held here that its loss by
the Russians is only matter OF time.
Dispatches reaching London from Pet
rograd predict that the mueh-discus.
sed climax to the great struggle in
Poland will come within a fortnight
with simultaneous attacks on the city
from the north and south
In the meantime General Won Bul-
ow's troops, driving south from Cour-
land are 35 miles southwest of Shawl,
having reached the Poniwitz railway
junction. linked with the Nilna
Dvinsk line which the German cav
airy is attempting to seize prepara
tory to cutting the more important
Koyno-Vilna line The effective Ger
man cavalry in this area is estimated
ut Petrograd at 10000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

Paris, July 27.-An artillery duel Is
in progress along the sand edunes of
southern Belgium where THE situa-
tion has been quiet for several weeks,
Furness behind the allied lines was
bombarded with heavy guns and
bombs were dropped in Dnnkirk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS

CEyyING MACHINES not working perfect
" ottimes need but short labor of a0 expert S
knowledge to have II run and work the same
as new, aud will guarantee to put il In such a
condition. supplies furnished. BE sure and
order bottle of my stainless oil. Alexander
Hart, l23 Pleasant Sc, Bennington, vt. 35t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

EOR SALE-The large brick dwelling on
Pleasant st. in the Village of Bennington,
formerly occupied by the late Anna @. Park.
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, tesides pantry, bath
room large wood shed and four room cellar
II is equipped with all modern improvements.
This place. which is one OF the mt st desirable
in Bennington, will be sold ut very reason
able price Apply to II. II. Webster, Il. Z.
Hea1y or Edward j. Hall, Remington. 4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

FOR SALE-One four cylinder five passenger
80 horse power Interstate touring car.
This car is in excellent condition and will be
sold at very low figure. e. w. Williams,
The Bennington Garage. Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

NOR SALE-Modern room house, slate
4 roof, piazzq, CITY water and toilet; Irop,
erty in fine repair, located in good resident al
section minutes from Main ST. and trolley
Price 81 100 Mash Il Hutchins. 12tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-27

London July 27,-One Danish and
one Norwegian ship have been torpe-
doed and destroyed by German sub
marines during the past "a hours
No lives were lost.