Woodmfk County News.
VOL. VI
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1907.
NO. 10.
Legislative
Proceedings
The thirty sixth session of the Arkan
‘ legislature assembled promptly at 1
,k „oon. Monday. January 14.
°CaS organization of the Senate
J, effected within an hour as the office s
L,i all been selected at a caucus held
earlier in the day. The House did not
effect permanent organization until Wed
nesday. _
the senate.
The complete organization of the Sen
ntp is as follows :
President. John Ike Moore of Phillips.
Secretary, George Trevathau of Inde
pendence.
Assistant Secretary,
B
Nelson .of
Norfleet of
\V. F
Montgomery.
Journal clerk, Thomas
1 Assistant Journal clerk. Mrs. Rozelle of
Pulaski- _.
Engrossing clerk, Mrs. Robert L. Law
rence of Pope.
Enrolling clerk. Miss Roza Bennett.
Chaplain, Rev. K. M. Traylor of Benton
Sergeant-at-arms, J. Monroe Smith of
Union.
Janitor. R. Cl. I>unaway.
Assistant doorkeeper, J. VN. Carter of
Washington. , _ ,
Pages, Fred Watson of Clark, John Coul
ter of Pulaski, and Brook Montgomery.
On motion of Senator Lee. the rules gov
erning the Senate of two years ago were
made to apply to the present session until
a committee on rules had been appointed
and made a report back to the Senate.
Senate bills were introduced as follows:
The first bill of the session was intro
duced by Senator Amis of Cleveland, re
garding horse-racing in Arkansas. In brief
the bill provides for lines and Imprison
ment for any person selling pools or in
any way conducting betting in connection
with rating in the State. It also provides
for punishement of public officials who neg
lect to prosecute all cases brought to their
notice In violation of the bill. The bill
was ordered printed and a committee of
three appointed to bring the bill to the
notice of the House.
By Senator Montgomery. Senate Bill No.
2—An act for the working of convicts on
the public roads. Leases of convicts are
prohibited under the measure.
By Senator Goodwill. Senate Bill No. 3
— An act providing for a maximum charge*
of 2 cents per mile for first-class railroad
travel in the state.
By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No.
4--An act providing for a - cent max
imum rate for first-class railroad pas
senger travel iu the state.
By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No.
5 An act providing for a - cent maxi
mum fa;p for first-class passenger travel
in the state on all roads of more than 75
miles in length.
Senator Holland introduced an amend
ment applying to each of the railroad
bills, providing that the rates provided for
were only to apply to the cash purchase
of tickets, and that persons paying fare
In cash should be charged a maximum of
4 cents per mile for each mile traveled.
By Senator Lee. Senate Bill No. 0—An
let providing for the purchase of news
pipers and stamps for the members of
the Senate.
By Senator Martin. Senate Bill No. 7—
An an declaring the right of feilow-serv
•nts in this state, and making common car
riers liable to employes or their heirs or as
signs for any injury that may have been
sustained through tlie negligence of other
employes.
By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No. 8
An act to regulate the use of powder
mil explosives in mines in the state, and
prohibiting the taking of more than is nec
«PMiry for use within 100 feet of the scene
of blasting.
The resignation of Senator Reuben R.
Adams of the Ninth district, was taken up,
md on ballot he was expelled from his
in the Senate.
llj Senator Amis. Senate bill No. 9.
An act to regulate life Insurance rum
Punipf. forcing semi annual statements to
tn«l with the auditor showing the ag
Stcgate sum invested in the state, the
mount received and paid citizens of the
l0 e’ om* the amount of net premiums paid
®-T Senator Arnold.
-An
Senate Bill No. 10
■ a‘I providing for the working of con
i'." on the public roads under the super
' * the sheriIT or road commissioner.
, >• Senat“r Bush. Senate Bill No. 11—
„ ,.a.<’ 10 regulate the sale of patent
sol,) -T l'(‘Tilrlng that every medicine
6aa" c°ntaln a label fully Indicating
118 contents.
Hj Senator De Uositt. Senate Bill No.
1-All Jt«>f ...
mm W1’-' Providing penalties for per
OIJlIS TMtllnr* ... .
lai, a'ln" to perform contracts entered
tr, of 'n 1'ler0 *s evidence of attempt
1 rand through breach of contract.
, y. ®*n*tor Goodwin.
Senate 1(111 No.
lac of' '- ' lo Provide for the safe carry
mobi! '‘right by common carriers, and
2112."!' "'Itlol line
•dipper for
i'.c Sei
any damage or loss.
responsible to the
14 .me"aJ"r Holland. Senate BUI No.
n<liti'nK the digest to read that any
-lrl,an"' "r laborer or builder at work on
legislative notes.
GoveL,,‘.aml>ert was appointed by
district 1 HI1 tlle voeohey In the Nl
tor Adams118**1 by *lle exiiulsiou of Si
UprTnv,0r ''aml>ert is from Bismarck,
illative ’T**1 niul u well known in
three ..,.1 Ps- ,Ie has served thro
house io i tt'1 a representative in
ate, n' ,Uro"Kh one session In the i
the \in*.e."l’,8 a candidate for senator
by Senn, ' nnd was only defei
"«■ dlstrh
.nnf • umj ueie
""'or Adams by 17 votes in the
ttornine Spnate convened Thun
""re l>avls transmitted a
««ge ann.m. i ‘ avls transmitted a
following ’a?*'2?_t1,e “PPotntment of
versltv r,„'’S, mpJnPet’s of the State
,fl succeed w i,"!" NT°rwood of M
°f l’reseott , ‘ Langford. t\ C.Y Ila
*nd M 1 , succeed Hougal McMl
Henry sti, V s ..Vf ,,ar<lanelle. to sue
firmation ,!■ Pi 1 ,ie ^‘‘nati* deferred
n of the appointments.
Of • “I'l^uuuni
111081 imnnrt* iuiroduced In the house.
PasseiJ"“Zt,u' Wi,s a J-cent rail
Passenger
H«t Sprineate measurt‘ by Mr. Ros
"nd J V0'™.'. H was read t
lri« The bhlPeo“L,"ra*r. .f,,r Friday n
roinls Ilf.- >‘*ni me rare
''been ran” I * !ons sll«H he 5 ce
“tiles. ;t ' ani loss than seventy
icnptli. -. “; soventv-live mile
- <eoj, ser n,ik,_
« contract or subcontract of structure shall
have a Hen on the property for services
rendered and on the ground upon which the
structure is built to the extent of one acre
of ground.
By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No.
15—An act requiring the Iron Mountain
Railroad to erect and maintain a depot
at Wldeman within sixty days after pas
sage of the bill.
By Senator Simms. Senate Bill No. 16
—An act amending the digest and provid
ing that labor abandoning a contract shall
be liable for damages to the employer
where contracts of employment are in writ
ing.
By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No.
17—An act to prevent the operation of
pool or billiard rooms within five miles'of
the University of Arkansas.
By Senator Moore. Senate Bill No. 18 —
An act authorizing county judges to re
move youths between the ages of 3 and
15 years from their families when they are
surrounded by lewd Influences or not prop
erly cared for from a moral standpoint.
By Senator Simms. Senate Bill No. 10
—An act to authorize the Lakeside school
district of Chicot county to borrow money.
By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No.
20—An act to amend the law and pro
viding that the unsupported testimony of
an accomplice shall not be competent testi
mony upon which to convict in cases where
the punishment is a felony.
By Senator Wingo. Senate Bill No. 21
An act to regulate freight operations in
the state, demanding that shippers he fur
nished cars for their shipments within
four days after written demand is made for
them, and providing penalties for unneces
sary delay in any shipments.
By Senator Rowland. Senate Bill No. 22
—An act legalizing all primary elections
held within the state for all offices. Spe
cial elections are Included.
By Senator Goodwin. Senate Bill No.
23— Au act regulating life and Are insur
ance companies, demanding that every pol
icy Issued must be accompanied by a pam
phlet containing a correct list of the offi
cers and the constitution and by-laws of
the organization.
By Senator Thompson. Senate Bill No.
24— An act preventing railroad trains from
obstructing public road crossings or high
ways for more than ten minutes at any
one time, and providing that when trains
are opened for crossings there shall be a
space of 60 feet between the cars.
By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No.
25— An act demanding that every insurance
company operating in this state shall sulv
mit receipts to patrons the same day pre
miums are received and aranging a spe
cial form of receipt to be used in this con
nection.
By Senator Arnold. Senate Bill No. 26
—-An act providing that stock killed by
I railroad trains shall be posted by the en
* glnecr, conductor, or other train employe
| immediately after the slock is killed, giv
ing a description of the stock.
By Senator Kdmonson. Senate Bill No.
27 -An act to organize certain territory
in Stone county as a special school dis
trict. the territory being known as Hum
phrey school district.
By Senator Oldham. Senate Bill No.
28—An act giving the right of action to
employes of any corporation or company or
individual for damages sustained through
the negligence of other employes.
By Senator Arnold, Senate Bill No. -A -
An act to provide for tlie working of th *
public roads of the state through contract,
where taxes are levied for road tax.
By Senator Lambert. Senate Bill No.
30— -An act requiring long distance tele
phone lines to make physical connections
with local telephone lines.
By Senator Rowland, Senate Bill No.
31— An act providing for the announce
ment of amendments to the constitution,
to he made through the Speaker of me
House in joint session recorded in the
office of the secretary of state, and rati
tied by the governor by publication in the
public press of the State.
By Senator Browning, Senate Bill No.
32— An act creating a high school board
i to be composed of t lie governor, secre
tary of state, chief justice of the
Supreme Court and superintendent of pub
lic instruction. The sum of $2.>.000 i“
be appropriated for the aid of the high
schools of the State to he disbursed
through the hoard and providing how it
shall be done.
By Senator Holland. Senate Bill No.
| 33—An act making it unlawful to maim
■ facture. sell or offer for sale any patent
| medicine or remedy which contains alcohol,
chloral, cocaine, or other poison, without
! having the label affixed stating what per
1 cent of the poison Is contained In the
i medicine.
I By Senator Floyd. Senate Bill No. 34 —
An act prohibiting the operation of bucket
shops or the dealing in futures in grain,
cotton, stocks or other commodities where
delivery is not contemplated.
| By Senator Montgomery. Senate Bill
I No. 35—An act granting the right of trial
! by jury hi municipal courts, and provtd
I Ing for change of venue from such courts.
Changes of venue to lie taken to justices
of tlie peace, and tines or penalties under
convictions to revert to the municipality •
By Seuator Martin. Senate Bill No.
36— To repeal section 220 of the digest in
reference to the election of road overseers
in Folk county.
By Senator Simms. Senate Bill No.
37— An act to protect minority stock
holders in business and mercantile cor
porations in the state, demanding that the
majority shall purchase the minority stock
if agreement of terms can lie reached, ami
If not to give the right of appraisal to
Upon the conclusion of Gov. Davis' mes
sage he was presented with a mammoth
boquet of flowers and a chest <5f silver
ware, which Representative 1 . L. Meade,
who made the presen*ition speech, said
came from the governor's many friends
In the seventy-five counties in the state.
In expressing his thanks. Gov. Davis was
deeply affected, and with tears in his
eyes said that he knew not from whence
came the flowers or the silver; that Jeff
Davis could be led by kindness, but had
never been driven or bulldozed : that in
appreciation of this friendly and valuable
token he could only say that his friends
could at all times have the best he had.
At the conclusion of the inaugural ad
dress. and taking of the oath by Governor
Little, he was presented with a large num
ber of floral tributes, and was occupied
for the remainder of the day in receiving
congratulations of friends and members
of the Legislature.
A half hour after Gov. Little had taken
control of his office, lie was presented
with the bond of Secretary of State, O.
(’. Ludwig, which hud been approved pre
vious to presentation in an unofficial man
ner “This is ready for you now." said
Secretary Ludwig, as he congratulated the
new governor and presented ills bond.
Gov. Little tlu: iked Secretary of State Lud
wig. and placed his approval to the boud.
making this the tirst official act as go\
ernor of the state.
the Chancery Court, providing that stock
shall not be appraised under' such condi
tions for more than 00 per cent of its
value.
Indications are that the Ninth district
will not be represented In the Senate dur
ing the present term of the Legislature,
tlie special committee having reported ad
versely ‘upon the appointment of William
I.amhert. the appointee of Governor Davis,
to till the vacancy caused by the expul
sion of Heuben R. Adams.
Following the report President Moore re
versed a ruling he had made previously
to the effect that William Lambert was
prirna fade a member of the Senate, but
withheld llnal decision on the case until
Monday.
The Senate joined the House in joint ses
sion Friday to hear tlie message of Gov.
Davis, and the inaugural of Gov. Little.
THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Tims.
W. Campbell of Randolph county, clerk of
the last house. John (’. Ross, of Hot
Spring county was elected temporary
Speaker without opposition.
Mr. Ross made a short speech in which
lie thanked the House for the honor, lie
called upon ail members to lay aside all
personal feelings and to look to the inter
est of tlie great State of Arkansas. "Look
to it that we perform our duties well. As
we go into the election of officers of this
House let us do so with malice to none.”
The chair then appointed temporary of
ficers and nominations for Speaker were
declared in order.
The first ballot on the speakership was
taken shortly after 12 :30, with the follow
ing result :
Hamiter of I.afayette, 25: McCollum of
Hempstead, 17; Black of Sebastian, lti;
Meade of Pope. 10; Black of Marion. 10.
and Itii(T of Randolph. 11.
Temporary Speaker Ross declared (hat
50 votes were necessary to elect, aud or
dered balloting continued.
Tuesday was devoted to balloting for
Speaker with no result.
Wednesday morning Allen H. Hamilton,
of Lafayette county was elected Perman
eut Speaker, on the 25th ballot.
Mr. Hamiter was escorted t» the chair
and after a short speech the oath of office
was administered by Judge Hattie.
Other officers elected by (he House are
as follows :
('hie/ Clerk—I'd L. Lucas of Yell.
Sergeaul-at Arms—J. 1!. Findley of Law
rente.
Assistant Clerk—Walter Parsons of in
dependence.
Journal Clerk—J. B. Higgins of Faulk
ner.
Committees were appointed to notify tlie
Senate and the governor that Hie House
had organized and was ready for business.
A resolution by Mr. Rowell providing
for the election of seven pages, one from
cadi congressional district was adopted.
The house completed its organization by
electing Miss Maggie Terry of Forest Ci;y.
postmistress; Miss Grace Reinhardt of Des
Arc. engrossing clerk; Kd Stanley of Dal
las county, assistant journal clerk : Miss
Minnie Wood of Clark county, enrolling
clerk: Rev. K. Garrett of Cleveland county,
chaplain; J. S. Hawkins, chief janitor;
pages, 1st district, 1‘at C. Clark; 4th dis
trict. Grady Forgy; Oth district, Jolia
Ildrington.
The following bills were Introduced
House Bill No. 1, by Mr. Ross, provides
for a two-cent railroad passage fare,
i Read twice and made special order for
Friday morning.)
House Mill No. 2 by Mr. Abercrombie H
a railroad fellow servant measure. (Read
tlie second time under suspension of rules.)
House Iti!l No. 3 by Mr. Anderson, pro
vides for the changing of the date for
the general state election from tile first to
the second Monday in September. (Read
second time.)
House Bill No. 4 by Mr. Andrews, re
quires the Iron Mountain railroad to es
tablish a depot at Gum Spring, Clark coun
tv. (Read second time.)
House Bill No. o by Mr. Balch. pro
vides that foreign or domestic insurance
companies may be permitted to do business
without fine or forfeiture upon compliance
with the insurance laws of the state, pro
vided they are not members of. or party
to any pool, trust, or combination made
In this state or elsewhere to fix or main
tain insurance premiums on property in this
state.
House Bill No. 1 (Boss) was taken tin.
considered and passed by vote of 1)3 to 3,
on Friday morning.
It being Senate day. Senate Bill No.
37 i Edmondson), to organize certain terri
tory in Stone county into Humphries
special school district, which was the only
Senate bill in the house, was read the
tirst and second times and made special
order for Tuesday morning after the read
ing of the journal.
The calling of the roll was then resumed
for the Introduction of bills. House Iiill
No. t> was Introduced by Mr. Barker. Its
purpose is to regulate freight transporta
tion by railroads in the stale and it is
similar in most respects to a measure in
troduced In the House two years ago by
Mr. Barker. it requires among other
things that railroads shall furnish cars
within six days after application is made
for them. The bill was read the first time,
and upon motion of Mr. Itowell live hun
dred copies of it were ordered printed.
The House met in Joint session with the
Senate to listen to the message and ad
dress of the retiring and incoming gov
ernors. which occupied the greater por
tion of the day.
ISy Senator Simms Making a request
that the I'nlted States senators use their
host efforts to have patents granted to
certain government lands turned over to
the state, and through Hie state sold to
individuals, that titles might be perfected.
I'nder the resolution the state land com
missioner is called upon to furnish the sen
ators with a list of the lands of clouded
title under this grant, together with the
exact locations, and assist otherwise in
having the patent granted. Resolution
made a special order for Thursday.
By Senator McKenzie—A resolution pro
viding for a committee of three from the
House and two from the Senate to visit
the state university at Fayetteville and
make a full investigation of the adminis
tration of affairs there, and examine fully
the books of the secretary and treasurer.
Adopted.
Ity Senator Bee—Providing for the ap
pointtnent by the president of the Senate
of a committee of three to view the jour
nal at intervals and report if the work
was being properly done. Adopted.
Th introduction of three bills looking to
the reduction of the passenger rate in this
State is taken ns an indication of earnest
ness on the part of the Senate to pass this
bill early and get it off the calendar.
Senator Robb was granted leave of a!>
sence indefinitely.
ARKANSAS _
Estate new?
Failed to Convict.
The first case for violation of the
Sunday law was tried recently at Fort
Smith and resulted in a victory for
the defendant, Frank Brun, a con
fectioner. Prosecuting Attorney Mc
Donald was elected on an anti-Sunday
violation platform and publicly stated
that it. was his intention to bring
suits against all who “sold goods.,
wares and merchandise” on Sunday.
He even intimated that progressive
euchre, where prizes were offered,
would fall under the ban, and as a
consqeuence progressive euchre has
been eliminated from social functions.
In the Brun case witnesses expressed
the opinion that the goods sold by
Brun were necessities. Brun testified
that he supplied families with ice
cream, cakes and bread, which other
wise would have been made in the
household. The jury was out about
five minutes and returned a verdict
of not guilty. There are a number
of other similar cases to come up for
trial.
Excitement over Well.
Considerable excitement was occa
sioned at Siloam Springs by the re
port that gas had been struck on the
Bell place two miles west of that
town, while drilling a well at that
place. A tin funnel was placed over
the curbing and a lighted match ap
plied, but it was found that the air
was being drawn into »he well at the
time, instead of coming out. One
day recently the air came out of the
well with such force as to blow the hat
off the head of any one leaning over
the well, and the roaring could be
heard some distance away. A cloth
saturated with ccal oil ar.d lighted was
thrown is to the well, the force of tbs
air holding it in suspension at the
top of the curbing until consumed.
The well has been drilled to a depth
of 45 feet.
John L. Gurrie Now in Jail,
Deputy Sheriffs A1 Chichester and
Barney Stiel of Little Rock have re
turned from Springfield, 111., with John
L. Gurrie, former president of the
Central Trades Council, who is charg
ed by indictment with embezzling
$1,000 of the funds of the local union
of boilermakers, of which he was fi
nancial secretary. It is charged the
offense was committed September 1.
last. Gurrie was not able to furn'sh
bond and is now confined in jail.
The date of his trial has not been stt.
Gurrie was formerly one of the most
prominent union men in Little Rock.
He was employed for a time in ih
Iron Mountain shops in Argents.
A Double Murder.
A negro named Marshall Trlmm, is
alleged to have shot and killed Wil
liam Connor and wife, both negroes,
at their home near Fort Smith. Trimm,
it is said, was Infatuated with Con
nor’s wife and tried to induce her to
leave the country with him, which
she refused to do. Trimm, it is alleg
ed., concealed himself near the front
gate and fired upon the couple with a
shotgun, inflicting wounds which lat r
proved fatal.
Fears for Peach Crop.
In the memory of the oldest citizen
no such weather has been known in
and arounu Booneville as now pre
vails. The gardens present fine beds
of vciunteer mustard, lettuce, and on
ions, strawberry vines are blooming
and fruit trees are budding. This is
one of the state's most productive
peach areas and fear is entertained
that the swelling of the buds will
cause them to fall a prey to the first
killing frost.
M. A. Fain Gets Verdict in Damage
Suit.
M. A. Fain of Paris, who surd the
Arkansas Central railroad for $2,000
has been awarded $275. Fain, who is
deaf, was knocked off the track by a
moving engine about two months ago.
The engineer saw the man in time to
stop, but supposing he would move
off at the sound of the whistle, al
lowed his engine to move forward with
the above results.
Shot While Hunting.
While out hunting near Mammoth
Springs, a 11-year-old son of F. M.
Rainer, was accidentally shot. The
boy, in company with Otto Harbister,
aged 17, was hunting. The elder boy
was carrying the gun. He fell, the
gun was discharged, and but for a
rail which intervened the boy's head
would have been blown off. Only
one shot took effect, however, and the
boy will probably recover.
Timber Worker Found Dead.
John Riley, a timber worker, was
found dead recently at his home near
Swifton. He is alleged to have been
drinking, and while trying to kindle
a fire, his clothing caught from the
sparks, and he died shortly after.
Increase In Value.
Statistics compiled from Govern
ment Report show that during the
past year 2,698,230 acres of land in
Arkansas was in cultivation in eight
important crops. The total value of
crops raised from this acreage was
$30,293,311, or an average of over $11
an acre. This estimate does not in
clude the acreage and value of or
chards or the smaller crops, such as
sweet potatoes, beans, peas and the
like, nor does it include the cotton
crop.
Fordyce Wants to Be a City.
The mayor of Fordyce was recently
directed by the Board of Aldermen to
employ a competent man to take a
census of the population of the town
with a view of having it entered into
the list as a city of the second class.
D. P. Harrison was employed for the
purpose, has finished his work and re
ported that he found 2,975 persons
within the corporate limts of Fordyce.
Arrested at Fayetteville.
Mark Tallett, a negro who was con
victed at Fayetteville on a charge of
grand larceny and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary, and who es
caped after serving but four months,
was captured recently after 14 years
of freedom. He has visited Fayette
ville freqently in recent >ears, and
had been living there seven months
when arrested.
Drilling for Gas.
The first drilling for gas ever under
taken in Plumerville was begun recent
ly. People for several miles around
came in to see the work started. The
well is now 35 feet deep and drills
A Busy Day at Hot Springs.
Sheriff Williams and other officers,
had a strenuous day of it at Hot
Springs recently. A pool-room was
opened outside the city limits, and the
officers made arrests after arrests in
an effort to stop the betting but as
fast as one set of operators were ar
rested new ones would step in and
the bets were takn just the same. Each
set was arrested after each race. There
is some doubt about making the
charges against the men stick as there
is no statute upon the books of Ar
kansas that applies especially to the
situation. The arrests are all based
upon a public nuisance charge, but the
pool-room was located outside the city
1 limits and aloof from other habita
tions, in order that no nuisance charge
| might be preferred by near-by resi
dents.
Portrait of Governor Davis.
A portrait of Governor Davis, paint
ed by F. Harold Hayward, has been
placed in position on the wall of the
governor's private office, over the desk
of the retiring governor. The portrait
is in oil, and is an excellent likeness
of Governor Davis. Portraits are now
hanging in the governor’s office of
all the governors of the state. It is
the custom of all governors to have
these paintings made on retiring.
Governor Davis has served six years
as governor and will be succeeded
one day this week by Hon. John S.
Little.
Chief Justice Hill to Take Vacation.
Chief Justice Hill has gone to Tuc
son, Ariz., for the benefit of his health
and will remain until the new docket
is called in April.
!
Public School, Lal.o Village.
will run day and night until the re
quired depth is reached cr gas is
found.
Killed by Fall.
Sant Glover, a lineman, employed
by the R. B. Tyler Construction Com
pany of Jonesboro, fell from the top
of a 30-foot pole while working on the
line of the Home Telephone Company,
and died from his injuries thirty min
utes later. His fall was caused by
coming in contact with a live wire.
A. E. Boqua Charged With Forgery.
Information has been filed which
will result in the arrest of A. E. Boqua
of Fort Smith on a charge of forgery.
Mr. Boqua is a prominent real estate
dealer, and the charges against him
relate to real estate transaction in
which he is alleged to have made out
fraudulent deeds.
Killed During Friendly Tussel.
Charley Morris and Robert Thomp
son, lifelong friends, were engaged in
a tussel over a gun at Eagle Mills,
when the weapon was accidentally dis
charged, killing Thompson. The jury
returned a verdict of accidental kill
ing, exonerating Morris of any blame.
Worked a Double Game.
Leroy Hagan, who has been employ- ]
ev as bookkeeper of the Cotton Belt
Eating House at Pine Bluff, is al
leged to have collected $103 on a dia
mond ring which he was trying to
dispose of for another man, and
skipped out with both money and ring.
Shot Sister-in-Law.
Jesse Bontwell shot and injured his
brother's wife, Mrs. W. H. Boutwell,
at Hot Springs, during a family quar
rel. The shot entered Mrs. Boutwell’s
head just below the left cheek bone,
•coming out at a point just behind her
left ear.
Fined for Selling Liquor.
J. W. Best, an old man of 7S, was
fined $50 at Conway for the illegal
sale of whiskey. Another case against
him for the same offense was contin
ued during good behavior.
Died From Injuries.
Mrs. Maria Williams died at Eureka
Springs as the result of a broken hip
and other injuries received last Au
gust in an accident.
Pacific Express Company Fined.
The Pacific Express Company made
two shipments of squirrels from New
port to Memphis and was fined $100
for each offense.
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Indications of Oil.
Considerable interest has recently
been aroused in Jefferson and Lincoln
counties by the report that oil in pay
ing quantities had been found, and that
all indications pointed to a vast un
derlying oil field. Several prospectors
have been investigating, and while no
borings have as yet been made, all
preliminary tests go to prove, it is
claimed, that oil in considerable quan
tities exists. The lands in question
lie along the Bayou Bartholomew and
Turtle creeks and occupy territory in
both Jefferson and Lincoln counties.
Seevral prominent Pine Bluff citizens
own large tracts of land in this neigh
borhood. and active steps will soon
be taken to prospect the territory more
thoroughly.
University Bends.
Treasurer K. C. Key of Fayetteville
reports that the university bonds,
amounting to $9,000, will be due on
July 1, against this indebtedness
the city has on hand in the sinking
fund $7,076.70 and a tax levy for this
year of 5 mills, which will make a
revenue of about $5,000, making a
total of $12,076.70 that the city will
have on the 1st of July with which
to pay off the bonds. The council
voted recently to invest the $7,076.70
in improvement district notes, which
bear 6 per cent interest and are due
July 1. This will further increase the
city's resources about 210.
Sentenced to Penitent ary.
Freeman Martin who is under indict
ment at Warren on a charge of mur
der, has been sentenced to 21 years
in the penitentiary. The crime for
which he was sentenced was commit
ted in April. He and his wife had
separated and on the night the crime
was committed he went to her house
and demanded an interview with her.
She refused to see him and he forced
an entrance into the house and it is
alleged, shot her. He made his escape,
but was captured in Louisiana and
brought back to Warren for trial.
Mail Pouch Stolen.
The pouch containing the letter
mail for Fordyce, thrown off the Cot
ton Belt train at Fordyce recently,
was stolen before the operator could
take it in. It was found later about
200 yards below the depot with the
straps cut and the letters scattered
over the ground. it is net known
whether they had been searched or
whether any registered letters were
secured by the thieves.