The Spectator., 1915-07-16

NIT. MdrSndu got out ana Wdlheu up and down the platform.
 Arkansas is a wonderful state," he continued. Few people outside know how truly wonderful it is, and l don't think all of the people in it realize it's greatness. l have been much impress ed with what I have seen, and more with what has been told me. The fact that the state mines a great part of the ore, aluminium, I call it, though believe you speak of it as bauxite, was something new to me. l was much interested, also, in seeing the pottery works at Benton. Hot Springs is a great resort"-here Mir Marshall wiped his forehead-"but 1 believe it must be more pleasant in the winter and spring than in the summer" A committee of the board of trus tees of the University of Arkansas, consisting of Governor Hays and Trustees Pace, Head and Cook, to- gether with President Futrali of the universitxs. met~ ~inf tls&ttle Rock to dis l cuss with Dean Carmichael the af 1 fairs of the law school. Two years ago the trustees passed a resolution |versity of Arkansas by the law school after June. 1914. One year ago ar. | other resolution was passed allowing the use of the name until June, 1915 l in order that students already en- rolled might receive diplomas from the university.
 Despite the talked-of business de preSsion the sale of automobiles in Arkansas continued more rapidly than at the same time last year, according to the records of the Department oi State Lands, Highways and Improve. ments. At the close of business last night 6,S03 had been issued, as com. pared with 5,642 last year Officials estimate the number of cars in the state at the end of the year will bs approximately $500.
 About s1.500 in franchise taxes from corporations was received at the state treasury. A complete settle. ment of state taxes from Nevada county was made by Sheriff Sam E. ! Mum. The amount was s24,373.S1. of which $7,600 was for the general reve. nue fund. Most of this was in state warrants and warrant holders. who waited at the window, were able tc cash less than $4O00 worth during tn. day.
 The Arkansas Railroad Commission granted to the Arkansas Central rail. road the right to charge a three-cent passenger rate. Although the road is only 60 miles long and would be au- thorized to charge a three-cent rate under the state law, officials of the road said they thought the increased rate would not be permitted because a majority of stock in the road is owned by the Iron Mountain.
 The Little Rock Gas and Fuel Com panys policy of watchful waiting m the hope of securing cash for SIS, ,OGt state warrants it had received for gas supplied to state institutions was three employees of the company, whC have kept a continuous watch at the state treasury for more than a week succeeded in cashing warrants amounting to S4,75o.
 Mrs. Lucy Harrod, widow of the late James II. Harrod was given judg ment for sS5.000 against J. E. Mad ding as damages for the death of her husband, who was run down and killed by Madding in the summer of 1913 when the case was retried on her De tition.
 The investigation of conditions o prisoners on the state farm and al the state penitentiary by a commis sion appointed by Governor Hays vii not be'started for more than a week ths governor said. The commission VAS appointed. but the names will bs withheld until the work is begun.
 No audit of the once of Earle W Hodges, secretary of state, will D, made by the Arkansas Bankers Asso citation, B. C. Powell. president, sai, over long-distance telephone from hi. home at Camden.
 The SeArcy Spoke and Felloe Com pany and the Pine Bluff Mercartil, lCompany filed notice of dissolution. J E. l.. Mckinley, deputy state labol commissioner. returned from Jones boro, where he went to arbitrate tn, strike of the empioycs of Jonesboro Lake City and Eastern railroad. with out accomplishing his object MT. Nc Kinley conferred with E Iaa W.il