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the THE DAILY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1907. News of the Railroads telegraph department of the Iron Mountain 18 proceeding rapidly with It work or moving the poles along the Mem phis division. Reports reaching this officer are to the effect that not less than a mile each day Is being covered by this gang; and which is very satisfactory to the management. The poles at this time are set from 10 to 20: feet from the track, and they Are to be set back from 30 te feet from the track. The change is not being made on the same side of the track for the entire distance between Wynne and Bald Knob, but crosses from one side to the other.

of the present track. Bridges of have: been constructed in a number and just out of Bald Knob, and places, notably between Wynnn and Fair Oaks, while no announcement has ever been made regarding the' Intention of the company at this point, there is no doubt that track steel will soon be laid on the, second ON THE MEMPHIS BRANCH SECOND TRACES SETTING TILE ON THE UNION STATION. NEW Workmen began Friday morning to set tiling on the roof of the new union building, station, which and will within be a a credit to the city," and short time the to the will, be complete, and the offices which now occupy the old at the station will be transferred to the new station, and the old landmarks and will cease to encumber the ground. The stone dials of the four-faced clock which is to occupy the tower are being placed at this time. The dials to the east and south are already in place, and but little time will be lost' in setting the others.

These dials are of one piece of stone, with a hole in the center to admit the stem upon which the hands will work. The placing of the tile on the roof attracting much attention, as there very, little of -this kind of roofing in use in this city. Its bright red tints attract the attention of numbers of people who have scarcely noted that the building is in course of erection. The members of the Arkangas Railroad Commission will hold a most Important, meeting at the commission office in this city next Tuesday, for the purpose of considering the application of certain cities for a fat rate on cotton. Commissioner R' P.

Allen of Van Buren and Commissioner J. E. Hampton of Fordyce are out of the city. but will arrive either Monday night or Tuegday morning. and Commissioner Crockett is in the city already.

This will not be a stated meeting of the commisston. but merely a conference of the commissioners. to, arrive at the proper proceedings in the settlement of the matter of the fat rate against the concentration rate on cotton. RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TUESDAY. GENERAL MANAGER MELCHER IS RUNNING SPECIAL.

General Manager Frank O. Melcher of the Rock Island system, who spent two days of the past week in the city, the left Saturday for Alexandria, over Louisiana division of the Iron Moutaln on an inspection trip. The general manager traveled on a special train composed of A large engine and five private cars. The cars of the general manager, Chief Engi. neer Berry, General Superintendent H.

M. Hallock. and two others. went out of Litthe Rock. It is generally understood that Mr.

Melcher will return via Little Rock from Louisiana, but it is by no means certain. A ROCK ISLAND RUMOR. It is rumored at Atlanta, that the interests controlling the Rock Island and the Frisco systems may acquire the Central of Georgia Railway, control of which was recently sold by the Southern Rallway to Marsden J. Perry and Oakleigh Thorne. The Frisco, which extends as far east.

as Birmingham. could use the Central to reach the Atlantic Coast. HARRIMAN FIGHTS HILL. Chicago, August H. Harriman was in Chicago this afternoon planning a gigantic fight with J.

for possession of the Chicago Termi: nal Transfer Railroa1, one of the John R. Walsh properties over which John R. Federal Walsh, courts under for indictment alleged in wreck- the ing of the Chicago National Bank, intended to enter Chicago with the Illinois. Southern and Indiana, Southern railroads. It is practically the only resort left for only great systems to enter Chicago and Hill and Harriman are each determined to secure it.

Through their fight it is expected that Walsh will be able to rehabilitate his industrial properties and remunerate the committee of the Chicago Clearing I BUSINESS ALMOST PARALYZED House Association for the millions of dollars they advanced to save the depositora, of the called defuast on T. bank. Harraban, president of the Illinois Central, and is said to huve given directions for the fight in October with Stayvesant Fish for control of. the Illinois Central 3- rectorate. He left for the Wes: upon tour of inspection of the Pacific railroads in he is interrested, with and his against, Canadian which Will 11 18 Northern fightand Pacific lines.

PREVENTED A DISASTER. Painesville, Ohio, Ang. of of two engineers of the Lake Shore Railroad to lay prevented a repetition of the Mentor disaster severnl years ago when the Twentieth Century Limited ran into an open switch and ki'led more than a score of people. The Lake' Shore fast mail. train bound cast to take another track today anardered speeding along near Mentor the engineer saw a fast freight train approaching on the same track.

Both engineers applied the air brakes, with such force as to, knock the cars together. Passengers on the mail were thrown to the floor and the majority of them ran to the vestibules and jumped. OBITUARY. MRS. MARY E.

JACOBS. The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, who' died Saturday afternoon, will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. 0.

J. Wade officiating. The death of Mrs. Jacobs occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Dudley E. Jones, 803 Rock street.

She was born August 29, 1814, at Hudson, New York State, and was twice married. At the age of 15 years she married Levy Clark, and to them was born one son, L. 8. Clark, who died March 28 of the present year. Her last husband was Justice Jacobs, who died a number of years ago, since which time she has been making her home in this city with her son and granddaughter.

Mr. Jacobs was a soldier in the war of 1812, and lived to a ripe old age. The interment will be in Oakland. H. WALKER HOLLENBERG.

Information was received here yesterday of the death of H. Walker Hollenberg, a former well-known citizen of Little Rock, at Los Angeles, August 8. He was 43 years old, and 1g survived by his wife an infant daughter, Margaret, his mother, Mrs. H. G.

Hollenberg, and his brother, F. B. T. Hollenberg of Little Rock. He left here several years ago and for a time resided in New York.

He had a host of friends here. THOMAS O. KIRKWOOD. The funeral of Thomas C. Kirkwood was held yesterday afternoon as announced, Rev.

'G. Gordon Smeade officiating nt the services, which were held at Christ Church. Numerous friends attended the last rites, and the floral tributes were numerous and costly. L. L.

RAFAEL. L. L. Rafael, the Texarkana man who met with accident' by falling from moving street car on Arch street last Wednesday night, and was taken to the and Surgeons' Hospital, died last night at 10 o'clock. His friends in have been notified.

Since his arrival in the hospital. Rafael had regained consciousness for short periods at a time, followed in each case by a longer period of either unconsciousness or Yesterday he began to rave, and the physician in charge, realized that the crisis was, at hand. He wag connected with a trust company in the Border City. Eight of Injured Expected to Die Boulder, Aug. of the 100 or more persons injured in today's disaster when four tons.

of dynamite on a Colorado and Southern Railroad, freight car exploded, reported tonight at the point of death. Several other victims are known. to be in serious condition. A dozen freight cars on the same track were blown to pieces and score of houses badly demolished. Only a hole 20 feet deep and 40 feet in diameter tonight marks the spot where the car stood.

(Continued from Page 1.) welfare. They are acting under an old statute giving the government power to act in extreme cases. They believe that by Monday with New York and the east tied up the present case will be Union Operators Quit in Memphis Memphis, Aug. Because four Western Union operators were dis. charged for refusing to work the wire from Dallas, where a strike is in progress, practically all union operators in Mempnis left their keys at 1:30 p.

when two of then discharged employes blew whistles. all, about 135 men went out at that hour, 65 at the Western Union and 57 at the Postal. It is presumed the night men will also go out. Traffic chiefs at both Postal and Western Union offices went out. W.

Doke and A. A. Steele, the first men discharged, were given the honor of blowing the, whistles. Doke was staitioned at the Western Union office and Steele and L. J.

Herr at the Postal There was no hesitancy when the whistles b.ew. Seemingly with one accord the operators- left the keys, put on their, hats and coats and left the building where they cheered loudly. In the Memphis strike thus far there has been, no demand for more pay. Mon. etarv considerations have not been touched upon by either side.

Neither company is accepting any messages for transmission even subject to delay. At Houston. Houston, Aug. and non-union telegraphers of the Western Union struck here at 10 o'clock this morning because of the strike at Dallas. The men refused.

to work with non-union men in the Dallas office. Fitteen operators are out, leaving three, in. cludino one woman, at the keys, At Augusta. Augusta, Aug. 10.

The entire operating force of the Postal, including 35 men, quit work tonight. At Kansas City. Kansas City, Aug. of the Postal operators except a few wire chiefs struck shortly after 1 o'clock today. At Memphis.

Memphis, Aug. the Western Union operators here struck today. All with the exception of the manager and chief operator are out. At Nashville. Nashville, Aug.

Western Union telegraphers struck at 1 o'clock this afternoon. At Meridian Miss. Meridian, Aug. -Western Union operators are out in this city ex. cept Manager Stead, who is taking messages subject to delay.

At St. Louis. Louis, Aug. 4:30 p. m.

all Western Union in operators went on strike about 300 number. At St. Paul. St. Paul, Aug.

operators here in the employ of the Western Union walked out at 6:40 p. m. tonight. At Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Aug.

strike fever seized the Western Union operators today. All of them, with two or three exceptions, left their keys, when M. Hansen, one of the telegraphers, OF AMERICAN AMERICA M. EUROPE AS THE RUSH HOME FROM EUROPE BEGINS. The Returning Native Gosh! glad we have our return tickets at least.

More money has been spent abroad this summer by Americans than ever recorded -News Item. Was discharged because he refused work the Chicago wire with a man at the other end of it. Among those, who quit their work were included operators, who handle quotations in the Chamber of Commerce. As soon as operators other offices heard of Hansen' dismissal they joined the strikers. It is quite likely that op erators of the Postal and North American Companies will declare a strike, if any of them is discharged for refusing to work with non union men.

New York Still Has Some Hope New York, Aug. it was officially announced tonight leaders of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union that there WAS no danger of a strike here before the union can pass on the subject at the meeting called for tomorrow, the greatest unrest was: manifested when the night shift of the two companies went on luty. lest a walkout might be precipitated tonight the arrival of strike-breakers in Chicago and an effort to make men here accept messages from the non men. It was known here that every available man was being rushed to Chicago. While it was denied that any action has been taken officially the union to prevent operators here from working wires out of Chicago manned by strike breakers, it was known by general consent that such an effort on the part of the companies would result in strike here.

The hope was expressed by both officers, of the companies and leaders of the union that the night would pass without trouble. If word reaches before tomorrow meeting that strike have arrived in Chicago in force, it is al-, most a foregone conclusion that the vote will favor a in New York. J. C. Barclay, assistant general manager of the Western Union, declared tonight that by, Monday his will have 250 men at work in Chicago.

If Barclay is able to carry out this promise, telegraphers here say that it spells strike to a certainty on Monday. There is no doubt the operators will bave word of the arrival of any number of strike-breakers at Chicago. There is such an accumulation of business that the company is relied upon to try to move it the moment it has men in Chicago to man the keys. This uncertainty made many operators feel that a strike will probably be inaugurated tomorrow or Monday at the latest. With practical unanimity the operators declare the meeting will vote to This action will be taken, leading spirits in the union declare tonight, whether the officers try to have the local union postpone action temporarily or not." The rank and file are determined that New York shall join the strike.

Scarcely a Dozen Left in St. Louis St. Louis, Aug. hundred operators tonight in St. Louis went on strike and the business is paralyzed, scarcely a dozen operators being left at the keys, Most of these are chiefs and managers long used to the work.

The Western Union lost six hundred and the Postal three hundred. The strike care at 4:45 fifteen minutes before the union ordered men not to work with unfair operators. When Frank Jackson on the Western Union offices was ordered to Kansas City wire he refused. "You are off, sharply ordered Chief Operator Bellman. Just then some one blew a whistle.

There was a rousing cheer and the keys were deserted, Fifty of the strikers were girls. Half an hour later the scene was repeated at the Postal. Tonight it is rumored that the Associated Press men go out at midnight. Both companies are accepting messages subject to indefinite delay. At Charleston.

Charleston, S. Aug. Postal telegraphers here have joined the strike of the Western Union. Trouble arose over the refusal of local men to handle any business for the Western Union, and they walked out. Only one outcome is anticipated by the telegraphers here of the meeting called for tomorrow to decide whether the union men here shall out in support of the strikes inaugurated all over the country.

At Washington. Washington, Aug. attempt tonight to operate the leased wires of the St. Louis Republic after the operator had left his key threatened a strike of the entire Postal force. Immediate withdrawal of the substitute by the management relieved the tension.

The local union. will tomorrow vote on the question of striking. It is understood that both the Western Union and Postal men will leave their keys before Monday noon. Looks More Like a General Strike Chicago, Aug. That things are moving swiftly towards 8 general strike shown by the exchange of the following telegrams between General Secretary Russell and the New York local: Joseph Ahearn, President Local 16, New York City, Secretary Thomas, Acting President U.

New York City: "The situation is most' serious, Chicago is tied up. The Board of Trade is paralyzed. Think it advisable to have New York in readiness to take its part should it become necessary. We are not going to stand idly by and have strike-breakers imported into Chicago points. (Signed) "WESLEY M.

Moore, Chairman Executive Committee, Chicago, "The New York boys are with you heart and soul. The only way out is to win out. Special meeting Monday. (Signed) "JOS. AHEARN." At the Chicago meeting tomorrow the brokers and Associated Press operators will be heard.

The telegraphers employed by brokers don't want to strike. The Associated Press men have demanded an eight hour day. They claim their communications to General Manager Stone have been ig: nored. The telephone companies have been notified that if they receive any more messages from the Western Union and Postal for transmission over their wires a strike of their repeaters will be called. The repeaters' are electrician members ur the T.

U. A. whose services are necessary for making out of town. connection. The Western Union and Postal are said to have offered non non-union men in Detroit 5 cents premium on every mOBsage they get through to Chicago, Superintendent Capen of the local Postal office has addressed a statement to, operators justifying the position of his company and asking former employes to return.

Double time, amounting in some cases to the rate of $300 a month, has been' offered to operators who will work 18 hours a day. Twenty new strike-breakers from New York 8T- rived tonight on special car. They are said to have been paid a bonus of $35 apiece. The spirit of the union men WaS voiced tonight by General Secretary Russell in a spirited interview in which he said: The operators and all the union labor men in America are tired of creating wealth for people who revel in luxury while the men and women who produce all the millionaires enjoy are only able to live by counting pennies. The Gould family has American mansions, European palaces, automobiles, yachts, jewels, rich gowns, private cars to whirl them about the country, and seryants in greater numbers than European monarchs, while the telegraph, operators become sit at prematurely telegraph aged and nervous wrecks turning their lives into luxury, for their employers.

Mackey less a sybarite than most extravagant members of the Gould family. He had a $50,000 chapel built in his mansion and while his family kneels in a marble shrine the master of the household is paying young women operators wages sometimes as low as $3 a week. "The two companies as corporations have shown a determination to cheat the operators out of their rights. Our members are in rebellion against the the bad faith and duplicity displayed by Western Union from the beginning of negotiations up to the present a time at New York, Chicago Francisco, and against the Postal" on account of its deliberate and persistent violations of the agreement entered into last September. "I have telegraphed President Small stating I believe the Frisco strike is only a side show now and asking him to come here to call a general' strike.

insist on our original demands, an eight anal hour day, 15 per cent increase them furnish typewriters. We want more wages and less watered etock." To Keep It From the Government tion Washington, Aug. 10-Administraleaders are hoping against hope forced the upon the telegraphers' federal strike government will not for ba action. They fear that if the Department of Justice is called on to interfere, ag is intimated by Chicago reports, the government will be involved -in a gigantic struggle between capital and labor over the question of the open They declare that the telegraphers are playing with fire. They say that while they may invoke.

the enforcement of a fedoral statute giving the government power to take over the properties of the telegraph companies as a matter of public expediency, when the companies are unable to operate them, they have: overlooked federal decision which holds that combinations cf workingmen for the of interstate commerce come within the law. It is pointed out that provision of the Sherman anti government can keep clear of trouble unless appealed to by the strikers or un' less the telegraphers in the District of Columbia leave their keys force the federal action through the, reet overt aact of some strikere. The decision that the Department of Justice might be called upon to follow would be that in the case of the United States against Workingmen'8 Amalgamated Council of New Orleans, in which the circuit court of appeals held against the union on the ground that their interference witth the employment of non-union men was a conspinacy in restraiantt of trade within the meaning of the Sherman anti-ttrust actt. Pinkertons Work Into the Union Chicago, Aug. secured today that Pinkerton detectives have worked into the Commercial Telegraphers' Union are keeping and Postal companies posted on every move of the strikers, leaked out and the facts were admitted by officials of the union at midnight.

During the mass meeting late this afternoon, 3 man giving the name of E. L. Williams, of Now York, said to ba a Pinkerton man, was discovered and thrown out when he could not produce 9 card. Speeches were then made by union members in which it was admitted that Pinkertons have succeoded in affiliating themselves with the organization and are even holding offices in a number of the locals. Shortly before midnight the executive committee of utthe union adjourned, The members believe a general strike will be in effect within 48 hours.

mitteeman Thompson said: is nothing to it. We have got them Supt. Capen's appeal to the striking men issued late today is regarded as as acknodledgment of his ability tto operators outside of the ranks of the union. The union at Washington, D. telgraphed to President Small asking fog permission to.

go out. Their leaders explained that they want to strike where, their action will bring the situation to the attention of the government. Twelve other unions in distant cities called upon the long distance phone and requested instructions. At a late hour tonight all telephone wire chiefs on long distance circuits wore notified to be present at the meeting Sunday, together with the Associated Press operators, The latter will demand $35 a week, 75 cents an hour overtime and an eight hour day. Fail.

ing to get this they will walk out. The only leased wires operated under contract, besides. brokers lines, are those used by the United Press and the Hearst News Service. WESTERN UNION OPERATORS STRIKE (Continued from Page 1.) WAS very near as little doing. Manager Reams was at the wire until well into the night and covered Fort Smith, Texarkana, Pine Bluff and other cities.

But to the centers there was nothing doing. "Busniess accepted to all points, but subject- to indefinite delay and at sender's risk, was the statement to all comers. The Western Union was reported out at Texarkana at a late hour and the Postal man reported the Western Union office at Fort Smith closed before midnight, The report that the Western Union ati Hot Springs 19 cut could not be confirmed last night, The strikers were to be seen on the streets last night, and a number of Western Union men stood for a few minutes during the early pant of the evening on the curbing at the corner of Second and Main streets, apparently, discussing the state of affairs in their old place of busniess. The Postal office was the scene of a number of animated discussions regarding the strike, and occasionally when a would-be patron of the wires was informed that his business could not be moved there were interesting conversations as to the duties of the telegraph companies and the rights of the people. But to all the same statement was made: Business taken subject to indefinite delay and at sender's risk." There was no unpleasantness connected with the local strike last night.

Every one seemed to be in the humor and no difficulties were expected. When the men walked out in the Western Union office in the afternoon the. hooks were full of messages, Manager Newton went to the key, and within a reasonable length of time all were sent and the hooks cleared. The 'Old Man' cleared the hooks just as if he was in his young manhood, said Chris Anderson, the 4 trouble inan, who has been with the Western Union for the past 37 years. And it seemed to come just as natural.

the for Manager. Newton to manipulate key as it ever was. No delay was occasioned in getting the business to Arkansas towns off the hook and the matter to other points was put on as they could accept it. Innovation in Ship Construction New York, Aug. the arrival here Tuesday of the Kron Princess Cecile, the North German Lloyd line ship, naval architects will be treated to the sight of many innovations in ship construction.

Driven by turbine engines and guaranteed by her builders to maintain a of 24 knots, the Cecile is expected to cut down the sailing time from Europe materially. One innovation is the practical abolition of the table d'hote system of serving meals. There is only one large dining it room for first cabin passengers, and is a marvel in point of furnishings and decorations. There are two long tables running down the sides of the saloon, and numerous smaller tables for. couples and parties ranging up to parties of seven.

Passengers can choose either the regular meal or select their food a la carte, and the price is the same. The dining room will be open from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m.

The Cecile has accommodations for 742 first cabin passengers, 327 second cabin passengers and 470 steerage. The crew numbers 380 officers and men. The vessel is of 27,000 tons displacement, 700 feet long and 72 feet beam. Her extreme height from keel to top of funnels is 135 feet. Centennial of Steam Navigation New York, Aug, will be the centennial anniversary of one of the world's most important events.

for it was on August 11, 1807, that the Cler. mont made her first trip up the Hudson River from New York to Albany, solving for all time the problem of steam navigation. In old Trinity Churchyard, on Broadway, lies all that mortal of the inventor of the Clermont, Robert Hudson, whose memory will be honored wtih a great Hudson-Fulton celebration during the week of September 18, 1909. The observance, which will be on an elaborate scale, will commemorate both the one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River by Henrik Hudson and the centennial of the inauguration of steamboating on that famous stream. As a permanent memento of this memorial celebration, a monument to perpetuate Fulton's name and fame will be erected on the banks of the river Fulton chose as the scene of his historic venture.

It is expected that the cornerstone of the memorial will be laid November 14 of year, the one and forty second anniversary of Fulton birth. When the monument has been completed the bones famous man will be removed from Trinity Churchyard to (the memorial stone, which will form his everlasting tomb. Consent for this project ha sheen granted by Robert Fulten's descendans, who are in hearty sympathy with the movement. Four grandchildren of the distinguished inventor are now living, all in New York vicinity. They are Robert Fulton Ludlow of Claverack, N.

Mrs. Ella Crarv Camman of New York, Charles Franklin Crary of Merrick, N. and Rev. Robert Fulton Crary, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, at Poughkeepsie. JOACHIM IS ILL.

Berlin, Aug. Jose Joachim, Germany's, greatest living violinist, is seriously ill and it is feared he cannot recover. HONORED BORGHESE. Paris, Aug. 10.

-A public celebration was held tonight in the Tuileries Gardens before the Louvre in honor of Prince Borghese, winner of the Pekin to Paris automobile race, who arrived here today. Fully 10,000 persons attendel. SAILED FROM MANILA. Manila, Aug. -Four of the American warships which have been stationed in eastern waters today sailed to join Admiral Evans' fleet, which will make, the voyage to the Pacifie coast.

They are the armored cruisers Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Colorado and Maryland. The Maryland went aground in leaving Cavite harbor but was refloated without injury. HARD FIGHTING IN MOROCCO Moors Attacked Gen. Drude'8 Punitive Expedition, and at the Same Time Ten Thousand Mounted Natives Fell Upon Casa Blanca. Tangier, Aug.

-Fierce fighting occurred today between the punitive expedition dispatched by General Drude, to save women captured by natives and a strong band of Moors. The natives were repulsed ith great loss. The expedition may have to be abandoned, however, as the Moors are gathering by the thousands to prevent its further progress. Almost simultaneously an attack was made by 10,000 mounted Moors on Casa Blanca. The attacks are believed to have been part of a general plan to cut off the expedition, while preventing General Drude from sending reinforcements to its assistance.

The Moors are in great force around Casa Blanca, ap: parently ready to attack any force that leves the city. Only meager details of the fight 1 have reached here. Couriers report the Moorish horsemen charged upon the bayonets of the French. The latter are reported to have lost a number of men. Terrible havoc was grought among the natives.

The fight is said to have taken place about 25 miles inland, near one of the strong native camps where it is believed several women prisoners were carried. The Moors allowed the coladvance unchecked unsil in attack As was made with great vigor. favorable position for a rush. Then the has the main it is purpose the expedition. failed, probable that the detachment will return immediately, officers, accustomed the ways of the Moors, say it become will probto ably necessary for the soldiers cut their way through the native army to reach Casa Blanca.

In the was attack inflicted on Casa Blanca terrible damage guns from the on the Moors, The heavy warships mowed the assailants down by the score. erall remains country situation genThroughout the and tack. Mogadoras still threatened with chaotic. Rabat, Mazagan atNatives gathered by the thousand in the foothills outside this likewise continue to menace it. city and The conveyed thanks of Germany have been d'affaires here through to German charge the aid rendered the French charge for sul at German vice conthe he and Casa German Blanca citizens acknowledging that were saved diers the bravery of the French solthrough and sailors.

FOR MOROCCO, Spanish Madrid, Aug. hundred here troops were dispatched from tonight bound for Morocco to as sist in putting down the uprising. ENDURANCE New York, Aug. The Thomas Flyer, driven by Montague Roberts, in a sensational finish won the 24-hour international endurance race at the Brighton Beach track tonight, covering which beating the Jackson car, miles, up to the last few hours had been favorite. BENNITT WON SCULL RACE.

Philadelphia, Aug. S. Bennitt of the Springfield Boat Club of Springfield, today won the cham. senior single sculls at the conclusion of the thirty fifth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. Time, 9:08 3-5.

STRANGER WON RACE. Frontenac, N. Aug. 10. The Strange owned by Commodore Frank G.

Bourne of New York, won the 21- mile motor boat race today, defeating J. H. Gillespie's Vintrous and A. R. Peacock's Pirate, both Pittsburg entries.

Time, 0:47 1-4. The Popular for August is a midsum. mer number that appeals to lovers of strong, cleverly written fiction. Its serials and short stories make ideal reading for this time of year, when we think of a shady tree and an interesting magazine as a relief from the depressing hent of the dog days. The see.

ond installment of H. B. Mariott Watson's novel, "The Devil's Pulpit," is even more absorbing than the opening chapters in last month's Popular, and indicates that the latest production from the pen of the author of Hurricane justifies the prediction and that this hidden story of adventure, mystery, treasure will make as. deep and lasting an impression ad did Stevenson's Treasure Island. Devil's Pulpit, promises to become the most talked.

of about serial of the year. The complete novel in this month's Popular is called The Turring of Red Butte Western, and written by Francia Lyndo author of The King of Arca lia It is a ronance of railroad building in the West. ern desert under peculiar ouditions. It introduces the reader to the st ebatie piece of railroading neavable. RACE SUICIDE.

of sive race asked the you think there is any danger citizen. answered the man with sev. eral small boys, "but it's lucky that the Fourth of July does not come oftener. -Washington Star. Notice First Meeting of Creditors.

In the matter of William D. Brown, Bankrupt. To the creditors of the said William D. Brown, Little Rock: Bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of December, 1906, William D. Brown was duly adjudged a bankrupt, and the first meeting of the creditors will be held at the office of the referee.

in the Fulk building, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, on the 22d day of August, 1907, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, at which time and place said creditors may attend, prove their claims. appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other buslness as may properly come before the said meeting. CHAS. C. WATERS, Referee.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY METHODS FOR REDUCING STUDENTS expenses. FEMALE COLLEGE, Port Gibson, 9-9 FIRST ROOM. AND. BOARD. 221.

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