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The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

ing the mountain slopes and did not suffer destruction or deep burying of the soil
 Palms and tree ferns have regained their pristine development and beauty in this region, and forest trees are growing. On the east side of the mountain the sugar cane plantations which f1ourished before the eruptions are now largely restored to cultiva- tion and present a heavier growth of cane than before, while on the west side the peasant proprietors are al ready taking up provision ground on the lower slopes of the volcano 1t self.
 Soufriere Crater Is Beautiful.
 The great crater of the Soufriere is beautiful enough to repay the lover oi scenery for special trip to the island 1t is about nine-tenths of mile across from east to west and three-quarters of mile wide from north to south, and lake approximately half mile in diameter now occupies it's lower portions as it's predecessor did in the days before the eruptions which changed the whole appearance of the mountain. In 1902-3 there was little pool of muddy water in the bottom of the bowl through which disturbing columns or puffs of steam were con- tinually rising. In 1908 the pool was much larger, was yellowish green in color, and was not disturbed by any eruptive discharges, but did not fill the bottom of the crater.
 Now the lake is apparently some hundreds of feet deeper than it was then, and occupies the entire bottom of the crater, rising well up on the vertical walls in most places. Doctor Hovey was able to make careful meas urements with the theodolite which established the surface of the lake as being 760 feet below the point where the trail from the western side of the island reaches the rim of the era. ter, or approximately 2,140 feet above the level of the sea.
 The interior walls of the crater are coated with moss and tufts of grass wherever there are slopes of volcanic ash, and tree ferns and bushes are re- establishing themselves in the ravines cut by the rains while the vertical faces of the old lava beds making up large part of the mountain add tones Of red. dish and yellowish gray to the color effect.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The Supreme Court affirmed tho de- cision of the Lincoln Circuit Court that the Linwood and Auburn Levee Board could not condemn a part of the state farm at Cummins for con- struction of a new levee. The new leyee. as surveyed by the Levee Board, would have rendered useless approM- mately 5000 acres of the state farm. The commission, through the attorney general, filed a demurrer to the boards petition to have the land condemned, and the Lincoln Circuit Court affirmed the demurrer. The case was after- ward settled by establishing a new levee survey, which will place out of the drainage district only 800 acres of the farm. Work on the levee is now under way. The Supreme Court held that the suit of the levee board was unconstitutional because the state was made g. defendant in the case.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

several days in camp on the old sum- nit plateau of the volcano, which is 450 feet above the sea, and which for merly bordered the pool of fresh water known as Lac des Palmistes. The new cone, which stands as the enduring monument of the great eruption, near ly fills the old crater adjoining the plateau, rising some 500 feet above it. The famous spine, or obelisk, which rose some hundreds of feet further in- to the air, disappeared entirely nearly ten years ago through disintegration, and the cone, as viewed from the sea, presents flat top, whose apparent smoothness does not prepare visitor for the actual ruggedness of surface which he finds on climbing the noun tain.
 Mt. Pelee Queting Down.
 At the time of Doctor Hovey's last previous visit in 1908 the new cone was scanned with Assures which dis charged great volumes of steam and gave temperatures as high as 800 de- grees c. (900 degrees F). The present expedition found considerable steam still issuing from these vents, but no temperatures exceeding 100 degrees C.. (212 degrees ED could be found.
 On the east or windward side of the volcano the vegetation has re-estab- lished itself to the summit of the noun tain, and even the forest is beginning to reassert itself. The whole aspect of this side of the volcano is verdant and peaceful and gives no indication of the devastation of thirteen years ago; even the rocks of the new cone are more or less thickly coated with moss, while the side and top of the old cone are covered with grass, ferns and bushes, in addition to the moss and lichens. On the summit plateau the campers found an abundance of red raspberry bushes bearing flowers and green and ripe fruit
 Sugar plantations on the west side of Mt. Pelee have been reinstated as far as the Roxelane river, within the border of the original zone of annihila- tion, while the ruined city of St. Pierre now contains about thirty new build ings Of durable construction and a res ident population of between two and three hundred people.
 One Side Still DesoIate.
 The zones stretching down the south west side of the volcano lying between the seche and Blanche rivers, which
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Another saving in the cost of feed- ing patients and employees at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases last month over November, 1914, is shown in records of the steward of the insti- tute by the Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions. The re- port shows that while the number fed last month was 200 more than a year ago, the cost was reduced from $10,- 9053S to $1O,42S.63. The average cost pere day was reduced from $36S.51 tc $347.99. The cost per patient was re- duced from 22 Is cents per day to IS AS cents. The cost per meal was reduced from 2-5 cents to 1-4 cents. There were 1888 persons fed each meal last month, and 1.632 in Novem- Der, 1914.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

A petition for an injunction against Commission, compelling the Frisco railroad to switch cars from the tracks of the Kansas City and Memphis rail road at Fayetteville to industries on its line at Fayetteville and compel the Kansas City and Memphis railroad to do the same with regard to freight on the Frisco tracks, was taken under ad- visement by United States District Judge Frank Youmans of Fort Smith. Judge Youmans presided in the local federal district court because of the absence of Judge Jacob Trieber, who is sitting with other judges in the United States circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis.
 The Rail:oad Commissions order was issued as the result of petition from residents of Fayetteville to com pei the two roads to switch freight. The petition said that if the transfer is not made at Fayetteville, it must be made at Rogers. To transfer the freight there entails joint haul over the Frisco and Kansas City and Mem phis railroads and a consequent joint freight rate. If the transfer is made at Fayetteville one-line rate and switching charge only must be paid.
 It is said the Kansas City and Mem phis railroad is willing to comply with the commissions order. The petition for an injunction was filed by the Frisco.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Sixty-five candidates for county or township offices in Pulaski county have filed their pledges with County Clerk H. s. Turner as required by the Corrupt Practices Act of 1913. These pledges state that the candidates are familiar with the act and that they will abide by the result of the pri- mary, will support the Democratic nominee and will not become can didate representing any other party or faction.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17
INTRuDERs LOVED TO NEAREST GOVERNMENT LAND BY
 DEPUTY MARSHAL.
OPEN POSSIBILITIES AVOIDED
Proceeding to Dust Them Started in 1911, But Until Writ of Possession Was issued to Land Company,
 No Action Was Taken.

Little Rock
 Although Uncle Sam, through one Of his courts, recently ordered the families of a dozen "squaIters" eject ed from land in Craighead and PoiR- sett county, which they held illegally, he did the best he could for them when the order was carried out. They were moved to government land m the vicinity.
 The land belongs to the Dewey Chapman Land Company and is part of 3,2O0 acres in the Hatchie Coon ls- land, about 12 miles south of Lake City, Craighead county The squat ters have lived on it for several years. Proceedings to oust them were first started in 1911, but until a writ of possession was issued to the land com pany in October, 1915, no action was taken.
 Deputy United States Marshal c. U. Payne of Little Rock, Deputy United States Marshal A. D. Grayson of Jonesboro and Tom Staten, manager of the Market Tree office of the land company, went to the island prepared to eject the families by force if nec- essary. They were accompanied by laborers with wagon and team. The party spent the week in moving the families off the land and in burning their houses and barns.
 Deputy Marshal Payne, who return ed to Little Rock, said some of the squatters used violent language and that one man carried gun all the time the officers were moving his property, but none resisted openly. The man who carried the gun Is said to have cursed the laborers when the officers were not in sight, but became silent when a deputy marshal ap- peared.
 Each settlers belongings were nov ed to the nearest government land and unloaded. Practically all of the settlers had some land in cultivation, but with one exception their crops were harvested.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17
BRIEFLY RELATED.

MT. and Mrs. Spurlock of Elgin Jackson county, and their 18-month old baby were riding in wagon load ed with household goods when one wheel of the wagon ran into deep hole in the road. A stove and bed stead were thrown against the spring seat on which the opurlocks were riding and they were knocked from the wagon. The baby was killed by the fall.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

P. D. English, clerk of the Arkan- sas Supreme Court, rendered his resignation because of i'll health. The court accepted it and immediately ap- to succeed him. MT. Saddler's suc- cessor was not named. MT. English has been in the employ of the state longer than any other man. He en- tered the Supreme Court as a clerk in 1860, and has been employed by the court in some capacity since that time, with the exception of short time during the reconstruction period. He was not of age when he entered the courts employ.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The governor pardoned s. w.. and H. S. Burman of Perry county, sem fenced last August to one year each for grand larceny. The governor also reduced $50 fine imposed upon Win frey Staples of Union county to $10. Staples was fined last October for ag- gravated assault.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Governor Hays granted the requisi< tion of Governor Earle Brewer of Mic sissippi for the return to that stato of E. c. Sloan, who is wanted on q charge of giving a second mortgage on property without informing the second mortgagor of the first mort gage. J. T. Gregory was named as agent for the custody of the defeni@ ant
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

w. T. Maxwell, deputy state bank commissioner, is at Texarkana check ing the assets and liabilities of sew eral building and loan assocatons. The law requires the State Bank Depart ment to examine annually ali building and loan associations doing business in Arkansas. All state banks have sent to the department statements of their financial condition on November 16, the date of the last call.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

C. L. Harvey of Philadelphia, candt date for railroad commissioner in the Southern district; J. s. Uutley of Ben- ton, candidate for senator from the Ninth senatorial district, anu R. F. Boughan of Mena, candidate for rail- road commissioner from the Southern district, filed pledges under the cor rput practice act with the secretary of state.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Governor Hays reappointed R. l.. Sherill collector of Scott county. The office had become automatically va cant through the failure of Sheriff to file his bond with the clerk of his county on the first Monday in Decem- Der as required by law. Governor Hays was notified by the clerk of Scott county that the bond had been filed and approved and the reappofnt- ment of Sherill followed
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Respites of 30 days were given Clar- ence Dewein and Joe Strong by proc 1amations issued from Governor Hays office. The executions now are post poned until January 15. The two youths were convicted of murdering L. H. Thompson, an aged Benton mer- chant nearly two years ago. This IS the fifth respite given them.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Dr. P. B. Gardner of Jackson coun- ty, who went to Trinidad to assist in campaign for the eradication of the hookworm disease, has been promot- ed and is now the medical officer in charge on the Island of St. Vincent.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Frank Hancock, Pine Bluff car penter. recently was notified that he had fallen heir to fortune of S12,0O0 left by relative in Athens, Ga. Han cock spent $60 for a round-trip ticket to Athens. Arriving there he found he had been misinformed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Plans for state fair for 1917 and a central state fair for 1916 to take the place of the Pulaski county fair in Little Rock, were made at meet ing at the Hotel Marion. Fifty bank CTS, merchants and other business men, including officers and directors of the Pulaski County Fair Associa- tion, attended.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The parsonage of the North Metho- dist Church at Judsonia occupied by the pastor, w. s. Brownwell, burned. A defective fue was the cause.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Representative A. c. Gray of Htck- ory Valley, Independence county, filed with Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges his pledge to abide by the provisions of the corrupt practices act passed in 1913. MT. Gray is a candidate for Congress against w. A. Oldfeld, who is seeking reelection in the Second district.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

mas editions at this season. The lar gest published thus far is that of the Blytheville Courier. It contains 3d pages, is well illustrated and is a splendid advertisement for Blytheville and Mississippi county. The edition was gotten out by the Courier's regu- lar force.
 Several eagles have been killed re gently in Baxter county. It is said that in Ozark county, Mo, which ad joins Baxter county, the eagles are causing a severe loss to farmers, hay ing killed pigs, lambs, some calves and many fowls. Heretofore eagles have been rare in that country
 The Arkansas Light and Power Com pany, which recently purchased the Paragould light plant proposes to re adjust rates and to spend $l0O,000 in | improving the Paragould plant. The company asks for an extension of its franchise, which expires in 19 years, for a period of 50 years.
 Mrs M. O. Johnson of Box Elder, gently She is 57 years of age and this is the second time in her life that she has been away from home or rid den on a train.
 The Methodist congregation has se- cured new site for a church build ing at Walnut Ridge, and will erect a $15,o00 brick edifice.
 O. P. Moore, who operates a flour mill at Mount Pleasant, Izard county, may locate a mill at Kensett.
 Work will be resumed soon on the oil we'll at Vick. The well is now B. poo feet deep.
 It is claimed that valuable deposits of triopli have been found near Gra- vette.
 The Daily Herald, an afternoon pa- per, ceased publication at Fort Smith after an existence of less than ,ix months It was founded three years ago as weekly. J. B. Parker, he publisher, will be associated with the Times-hecord.
 The Rev. Mir. Roberts of Drake's Creek, Madison county, has been ac- lively engaged in preaching for more than 5G years and during that time has received less than s10O in money
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Complaints of abuse of men by em- ployment agencies are to cause off ial Investigations, according to J. c. Clary, commissioner of labor, who re ceived a complaint from 13 men sent to Hartford by the Little Rock Elm pleyment Bureau, 301 East Markham street. The men claimed they paid $1 each to the bureau for jobs at Hart ford, but that when they got to Hart ford there was no work for them and they left without money or food and were unable to return to Little Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

A chautauqua for Harrisburg next summer is assured through the action of Harrisburg merchants who pledged the sale of $750 worth of tickets.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The sawmill at Roseboro which was destroyed by fire 10 weeks ago has been replaced with more modern mill, which is operated by electricity and which is now hard at work
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The Democratic state central com mittee met in Little Rock and adopted a resolution fixing the date of the state convention for Wednesday, May 31. The last state convention sele ct- ed Little Rock for the convention city.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The Rev MT. Roberts of Drake's Creek, Madison county, has been ac. lively engaged in preaching for more than 5G years and during that time has received less than s100 in money as compensation for his work.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

A severe cold which showed symp toms of pneumonia, according to phy sicians, kept Governor Hays from his office. It is expected he will be able to return to his office in a few days.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Governor Hays issued acquisition upon the governor of Oklahoma for the return to Arkansas of J. w Casteil, wanted in Conway county to answer to the charge of felony. J. M. Cor don was named as agent for the cus- tody of the defendant.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Capitalized at $1,250,000, with $1,- O00,0O0 of the capital stock subscribed, the Ozan Graysonia Lumber Company of Prescott, Nevada county, and Gray sonia, Clark County filed articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Hodges The company is the largest domestic concern capitalized in this state for several years.
 "The facI that big St. Louis firm offered better than par for Crittenden county drainage bonds, illustrated forcibly that Arkansas rapidly is conn ing to the front, said pr. w. F. Smith, division surgeon of the Iron Mountain railroad.
 The adjutant generals office of the. Arkansas National Guard received mo- tice from the War Department that the Arkansas guard has been given credit for $l08,00O of the $115,O00 charged to it for loss of federal prop erty prior to 1906.
 Governor Hays pardoned Manuel Watson of Lafayette county, sentenc- ed last August to two years for mar keting cattle. A statement issued by the governors office said the pardon was granted on petition signed by more than 300 residents of tha county. The ruling of the Interrtate Com merce Commission granting general increases in passenger rAtes to Vest ern railroads will have no effect nj Arkansas, according te lceaa rssse.:z ger officials. 4z
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

l Work will be resumed soon on the oil well at Wick. The well is now B. poo feet deep
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

It is claimed that valuable deposit of triopli have been found near Grs vette.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Five hours after John Mccormick, a Springfield, Mo, man had traded a house and lot, representing the sav- ings of years, for a six-cylinder Nc Farlane, the machine went up in smoke and the owner left stranded on the road between Springfield and Sul phur Springs.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

o. F. Moore, who operates flour
 mill at Mount Pleasant, Izard county, may locate a mill at Kensett.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The Methodist congregation has se- cured new site for church build ing at Walnut Ridge, and will erect a S15,o00 brick edifice.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Paul w. Daniels, state sales mana ger of the Southern Rice Growers Association for the State of Arkansas, sold to the Louisiana State Rice Mill ing Company of New Orleans, through their Arkansas representative, 100000 sacks, or 100000 bushels of Arkansas Honduras rice, the purchase price being $1.10 per bushel on No. l rice basis, off grades at association differ ences.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

The Sparkman branch of the Arka- delphiae Milling Company is installing a planer. The company recently pur- chased additional ground adjacent to it's stave mill and will increase it's output. Up to this time only oak prod ucts have been going out, but all kinds of timber will be handled now.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Gas has been struck in paying quan- titles and a we'll sunk in a newly dis covered gas field about one and half miles west of Ozark. Preparations are being made to sink more wells. A strong company has been formed to let contract It is the intention to expend $50,O00 in locating oil, and, in doing this, to utilize the gas.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

j. P. Norman of Columbia county, aged S3, talks interestingly of early days in Arkansas He says when he was boy his father went to Camden to buy school books for the children, but could get nothing but spelling books. His father subscribed for the Arkansas Gazette and MT. Norman and his brothers and sisters used the Gazette to learn to read. MT. Norman first began studying the Gazette years ago.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Mrs. M. o. Johnson of Box Elder Mississippi county, went to Rector re gently. She is 57 years of age and this is the second time in her life that she has been away from home or rid den on train.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

Claude Mann, president of the Ar kansas Press Association, has called a meeting of the association to be held in Little Rock Monday, January IT. It will be strictly business meeting. While it will not be as large as the big meeting to be held in May it will be even more important. Plans for the May meeting will be taken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-03
GIN RICKEYS MAKE
COE A SWITCHhAN
Youth ImperiIled Road and Stole
Liphts-Brother of Alaska
Fugitive, He Says.

Fordyce B. Coe, who said he was the
son of DR.. Henry C. Coe, of New York
was arrested yesterday in Yonkers
charged with endangering the lives OF
hundreds of passengers on the Putnam
division of the New York Central
Railroad by unlocking and opening
switches.
~ was full of gin rickeys and high
balls" was the explanation he offered
TO Acting Police Judge Madden. lie
pleaded guilty of petit larceny in steal
ing several signal lights.
Coe claimed TO be student at %
lumbia University. He said his brother
was Henry c. Coe, jr., who deserted ms
Roston bride and was found in Alaska
DR.. Henry c. Coe would not discuss
the case when called on the telephone
at his home, West Seventy-slHtr
Street. last evening.
"There's nothing in that story ne
declared. T.
dvce b. Coe?" he was asked.
"Wcll. there's nothing in that story
he repeated.
At the Goes summer home on Law
renee Park West, Yonkers, when was
the address the prisoner gave the ser
wants would give no information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-03
7. X. to Remain a Moose;
FOrgipeS Party Traitors
Praising Deserters for Great Fight" Says Convc
tions Keep Him Loyal-Loca Progressives
Abashed at Lack of War Talk.

81 shall enroll as a Progressive, and
II any man in this state asks my ad-
vice shall advise him, also, to enroll
as a Progressive"
That was the statement Of Colonel
Roosevelt yesterday upon his return
from a trip 20 the Pacific Coast. While
he avoided political speeches en- route,
and announced when he left here on
July 10 that his visit TO the eXposi-
tion was to be purely a pleasure
trip" no one who knows the ColonePs
discerning political proclivites doubts
that he obtained fairly accurate dag
nosis Of the political situation in the
West and on the Pacific Coast. The
Bull Moose leader evidently feels it is
not time TO fop-yet.
Colonel Roosevelt formally issued his
statement through his secretary, John
McGrath. II was read by politicians
with none too strong a conviction that
the Colonel believed irrevocably in the
stand he announced for himself. Some
said that political conditions as he
found them in the West might entirely
have changed his mind after he left
Oyster Bay, but others were more in
clned to doubt him and believe that ne
would stand ready 10 support a simon
pure Republican candidate in the ma