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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
HENDERSON DENIES TT.
Says There Is No Blacklist of Strikers
on Coast.

Z. George r. Henderson, superintendent
of motive power of the Santa Fe, denies
emphatically the statement of a San
Bernardino boilermaker that; there is a
blacklist on the company's rolls consist
ing of the men who were recently on
strike. He says Grand President Nc
Neil never showed him any such list as
was stated. G. r. JoughinS, mechanical
superintendent for >the coast lines also
says there is no blacklist Further Mr..
Joughins said:
"At the end of the last strike we took
back everyone of the strikers and sew
-eral men who had made trouble months
before. When man is not a good
workman, the company does not want
him. That is as far as the matter goes.
There is and has been no discrimina-
ton. And there probably never was a
more busfneSslfke and orderly strike
than the one closed satisfactorily a few
weeks ago in the west. The men who
were out were at all times orderly and
conducted themselves as gentlemen.
1t was as near as could be to a pleas
and strike.''
He explains that the trouble talk
about further difficulties originated
some days ago when the several shop
men engaged in a free-for-all fight. One
maker and with the remainder was dis
charged. He, however, denied that he
was to blame and has asked for an in
vestigation which Mr.. Joughins said
was still under way.
Special advices to the State Journal
| from Needles indicate that the best of
| feeling exists between the men in the
boiler department and the local Off
Gals. 1T is a month now" says the
| correspondent, "since the boilermakers'
| strike was settled out here and all the
men returned to work. During this
| time at Needles we have existing the
| best of feeling between employees in boil
| er department and the local company
| officials. Our relations are all that
| could be desired
| AT both points the men are of a con-
| sentative class that are trying to dc
| justice everywhere and it is safe to say
i there will be no difficulty unless there is
reason for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Bartholin's body was found last Fri
day afternoon about six miles from
Riceville. by J. G. Pratt, resident of
Riceville. Mr.. Pratt was driving to
Elma and, when passing a flax fefd.
saw the body lying against stack of
flax Thinking it was a man asleep. he
paid no attention, but on returning
found the man still there and, upon in
vestigation, discovered he was dead.
with a revolver lying by his left hand
Coroner T. S. Carpenter was notified
and the body was removed to an under
taking establishment at Riceville. There
J. b. McCook. editor of a Riceville pa
per, discovered that the dead man bore
striking resemblance to the published
pictures of the Chicago murderer.
The text of the confession left by the
suicide, made public by Dr. T. s.
Carpenter, coroner of Howard county,
follows:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern: I want
to state I am the Bartholin the police
are looking for. Also wish to certify
had no assistance of any kind from any
one. Thompson, Claffy and Counselman
are all as innocent as an unborn child
and should be freed at once.
II cannot go into details in regard to
the crimes. They were not planned 1t
was all Minnie and could do. Ny mind
is wandering. Such a drop in life in a
in the best of company; today hvinA
the life of hoboes; murderer.
Il intended to go into details and tell
all, but I can't get my mind centered.
Even my handwriting is disgracefuI.
But, above all things, I ask to clear
everybody from under suspicion. There
is no second party; I am the last.
wv. J. BARTHOLIN.
Inquiry here developed that Bar
tho1in came to Riceville, August 6. be-
| fore the bodies of Mrs Bartholin and
| Miss Mitchell were discovered Thomas
! Phee. contractor doing some work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

that Bartholin was in the house on the
night Mrs. Bartholin was killed.
Oscar Thompson, roomer at the Bar
thoiin home, was arrested. Other lodg-
ers told the police they had left the
house because they suspected a crime.
Descriptions of Bartholin were tele-
graphed to all parts of the country and
many men bearing resemblance to the
fugitive were arrested only to be re-
leased. August IA a woman told the
police she had seen Thompson. William
Bartholin and "Old Dad Claffy,
laundry wagon upon the morning of the
Mitchell girls supposed murder and
near the spot where the body was
found The men were arrested and
'sweated. by the police without dfvu1g-
ing anything that would throw any
light upon the mystery. No motive for
the murders could be found until the
police adopted the theory that the Nit
cheH girl had been lured to the Bar
thoiin house and killed and that Mrs
Bartholin was slain afterward because
she suspected foul play.
The police, as an experiment, took
charge OF Thompson's laundry wagon
and gave the horse his head. He went
of his own accord to near the spot where
the Mitchell girls body was found. Au-
gust IL Oscar Thompson was held to the
grand jury on the charge of having
murdered Mrs. Anna B. Bartholin- At
the same time John Claffy, the stable
man, was held as an accessory after the
fact to the murder of Minnie Mitchell
Thompson was also held on this charge
Later Edward Counselman, the intimate
friend OF William J. Bartholin, was
charged with being accessory to both
murders. Bartholin was indicted as a
principal Since then the police all
over the country have been searching
for the fugitive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Switchman Samuel McFaren is sick
Engine 2203 is in for general repairs.
George H Davis Is new brakeman out
of Argentine.
John Bauer of the car shops has been
Off duty for day or two.
j.. G. FURRY has been employed as a
brakeman, headquarters at Argentine.
Provision has been made for handling
the fair crowds bv adding extra coaches
to the regular trains.
James De Barr, who has been working
in the wheel shop for few days, was
noted absent Saturday.
Willie Crook, a machinist apprentice,
took No. of Saturday for Chicago, where
he will rest three weeks.
j. G. Smith, a helper on the brake jaw
hre, has drawn his time. He has been
on the pay roll about year.
William Langley of the spring shop
was not at his fire Saturday morning and
it was reported that he was sick.
j. M. Meade. resident engineer, who has
been out of his office some two weeks
owing to sickness. is said to be improving.
Fred Schramm. who quit firing out OF
Topeka about two months was in town
Saturday. Since leaving here he has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Riceville. Ia, Sept. s.-The body which
was buried here and which was believed
to be that of William Bartholin has
been exbumed and positively identified
as that of the Chicago double murderer
The Identification was made by Will
liam Mitchell, brother of one of Bar
tholin's victims. and Detective Andrew
Rohan, of Chicago DR.. A. J. Coey, of
Chicago who came here with Detective
Rohan, cut out the lower jaw of the
dead man, which contained the two gold
crowned teeth which have figured so
largely in the description sent broad
cast throughout the country for pur-
poses of identification The jaw will be
taken to Chicago by the detective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Everybody reads the stat. Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
DooLEY HAD A PASS.
Aristocratic Poodle Travels in Style
on Pullman.

st. Louis, Sept. 8.-"Dooley," Mrs.
David r. Ca1houn's brown and white
Boston terrier. is ST. Louis only canine
resident that travels on Pullman pass.
Mrs. Ca1boun's pet rode from New
York to st. Louis, with stop-overs at
Atlantic City and Hot Springs Va, on
the same STYLE of pass that furnished
transportation for his mistress and her
husband. 1t differed from their pass
only in that it bore the name MIR. Doc
ley,' where theirs read Mr.. and Mrs.
D. r. Calhoun
An application for a pass for the
dog was refused. Then a request was
made for pass for Mr.. Dooley and
it came promptly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
stocked AN ENGINE.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Is Not
Afraid of Hard Work.

A few days ago Cornelius Wander ilt
Jr-, stocked big Atlantic type engine
on the New York Central from New
York to Albany arriving hot, dirty,
tired but triumphant. Mr.. Vanderbilt
has already shown that he can occupy
with perfect safety to the passengers
and with perfect satisfaction to the
managers of the road, the engineers
seat on the same engine. The reason he
took the position of fireman was to de-
termine, from actual experience, the
good points and the defects of the fire.
box of which he is the inventor, says
the Minnea polls Times Not a few
believe that the day is coming when the
supreme master of the New York Cen
trail system, both as expert, business
man, mechanic operator, is again to be
a Cornelius Vanderbilt The young
man deserves the highest possible econ
1ums from Americans who appreciate
his pluck, laud his ambitions and be-
grudge him not one penny of his for
tune"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
Still Keeps It On.

During a period of poor health some
time ago 1 got a trial bottle. of Dewitt >
Little Early Risers,. says Justice-of-the
Peace Adam Shook, says Justice-of the
s.I took them and they did me so much
good 1 have used them ever since" Safe,
reliable and gentle. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers neither grippe nor distress but stim-
ulate the liver and promote regular and
easy action of the bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

says the Alamogordo News. In drilling
no rock of any kind war encountered,
and the water was found in coarse con-
glomerate gravel. evidently the bed of
a subterranean river. as the gravel
found is worn round from water fric-
ton, and interspersed with shell of var
ious kinds. In thirty minutes the wa
ter had risen 200 feet in the we'll The
quantity seems to be inexhaustible and
the quality excellent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

tite, and health on BOTH
If it doesn't. try Burdock Blood Bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08
SANTA FE
Home Visitors Excursion.

Tickets to certain points in Ohio and
Indiana will be on sale September 2. 9.
16 and % at rate of one fare plus $500
for round trip They will be good for
thirty days For particulars apply to
local agent the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-08

Rock Island Strikes Water.
A big strike of good water has been
found in the c., r. /. & P railway well
in Tucumcari at a depth of 349 feet,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
Rumors of Impeachment.

Probably the most sensational devel-
opment in the political circle in Ar
kansas for some years came to light
when it was rumOred that impeach
ment proceedings might be instigated
against Gov. Jeff Davis before the
next legislature unless that official is
sues a commission to Judge Anderson
of Polk county. 1t is stated that Judge
Anderson will take his oatl, of Office
and enter upon his duties. lin3er the
construction of the constitution the
governor is bound to iss l.. 4 com mis-
sion to him. The chief executive las
sefused to do this, ana it Is announced
that if he holds to tt4,: dec sio:: aro-
ceilings may follow Little Rock cor
respandence Memphis Morning News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
IRREGULAR AND HIGH
-
Present Status of the Local Cotton
Market.

and prices are ruling right up t. the
top all the time.
Secretary Russell's regular weekly
report of the local movement was is
sued this friday morning. 1t
shows that the receipts for the pres
ent season are 1911; for the same
period in 1901 were S,066, and S,653
f1s the same period in 1900. The
receipts by river and rail this sea-
son are in excess of the same periods
for 1901 and 1902, but falls behind
those seasons on wagon deliveries,
due to the fact that the farmers are
too busy yet in picking to bring much
of the staple to market. The follow
ing figures show the receipts and ship
ments for the present season compar-
ed with the same period far the sea.
sons of 1901 and 1902:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
THE COUNTY ROBBED
from page one.)

to make up this S575 so that the tax
payers may have the opportunity of
knowing just t.. what extent Judge
Martin has been 'derelict. Judge
Martin is a servant Of the people, and
the people have both legal and moral
right to know fully as to his steward
ship. So lre the commissioners of ac-
counts servants of the people, and
their duty is to investigate fully the
official acts of the county and town
ship officers and report upon those
acts in an open way that the tax pay
CT of ordinary understanding may
know exactly hew we'll those who
have been trusted with the public
business have been true to their
trusts. The Graphic will agree with
the commissioners that the proper Of
ficer to keep the county's funds is the
treasurer, and in order that he may
not subject himself to unfavorable
comment the ccunty Judge should pay
500 into Treasurer Cores
haa':s without any delay if
he has not already done so, for it
certainly subjects him to censure to
have s575 of the county's money in
his possession, and nothing on rec
ord in the Office of the county clerk
or county treasurer to show that the
money has been paid by those who
owed il = the county, especially in
view OF the fact that Treasurer Core
holds the notes of the persons who
m2de the payments. and who are en-
titled to credit for the sums they have
paid. To say the least it shows
ve1y careless method on the part IF
Judge Martin in doing business for
the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
Interview With Judge Martin

\ Grap phic representative called on
Judge Martin at his residence Oh Lake
side ard gave him the opportunity Of
the trG.usE of the commissioners OF
accounts which he desired to make.
Judge Martin was reclining in bed at
the tire md was suffering consider
ably slt.n exhaustion. Judge Martin
was questioned concerning that p0r
ji6n of the commissioners report IN
which II Is stated that he has S515 of
Il e ce.uu'y's money.
He was communicative on tae Sub
.ic6t and told a little of the history Of
The affair which he deem Of little i'm
port. He said that he sold the mules.
IS stated and took the notes of the
rHrcha, ers for the payment of the con-
sidera ions which are not due until
January l. He said he had never
wrongly appropriated any of the coun-
tvs money and in this instance for
v'Lich he is censured he gave receipts
f.! all the money paid him, and stood
eady a any time to pay the money
over as it was now in the banks. He
intimated that two of the commissions
ers We're endeavorine to put him in a
b9d attitude before the public for per-
sonal reasons
II January had come and gone
he said. and the notes had not been
paid they would have had some
grounds for their action
Judge ,Iartin. in reply to the re-
portel s IUery as to why Col Cross.
lessee O. the county convicts had not
made his reports monthly as required
by law, sad that the reports. he sup
posed. were not made monthly on ac-
count o. the assassination of Col.
Cross son. and its attendant troubles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
Knox Attacks Coal Trust

New York. Oct. 10.-United States
District Attorney Burnett has been
instructed by Attorney General Knox
- Investigate the working of the coal
trust in his district, the southern half
# New York. General Burnett de-
clines TO give the nature Of the inves-
rgation or when it VIII be commenc-
ed. Further than to say that such an
inv estigation has been ordered he de-
clineS to talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10

The local cotton market is irregu-
lar and high. Uplands are selling at
7 u to "a cents; rivers to benders
at IA to "a cents; extra staple,
high grade, II to II IL cents.
The farmers are too busy picking to
bring their cottcn to market, and While
the wagon receipts are liberal there Is
no rush at all.
Pickers are scarce, are getting
scarcer daily, and every day the prob
lem of saving the crop grows more
increased the difficulties brought about
by the scarcity e Diekers. If the
farmers can only get pickers enough
to get the entire crop picked, it is the
opinion of a prominent local dealer
that there is going to be more cotton
en- the market than last year. The
same dealer says the grades are low
and not SO good as last year.
There is a big demand for middling
cotton which grade is very hard to get
One local firm turned down an order
yesterday for 300 bales i middling,
because they could not get the cot
ton to fill the order.
There is much low grade cotton to
come on the market yet.
Pine Bluff is che of the leading cot
ton markets of the south and there
are more buyers here this season than
were ever here at any prior season in
the history of the local market The
result is that competition is strong,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
JOE kRU Mp.IE:2

Wholesale dealer in scrap iron,
rags, metals, old cotton, bones, hides.
No railroad go"ls. am pulling drop
ped stock for everybody. Speak loud
for | am hard of hearing. Pays full
price. 501 East Barraque street, Pine
Bluff, Ark. Old phone 252.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
A Pretty Sioht.

One OF the most beautiful sights in
the world is the annual migration Of
butterflies across the isthmus of
Panama. Toward the end of June a
few scattered specimens are discov-
cred fitting out to sea, and as the
days go by the number increases, un-
TIL about July II or IL, the sky Is
occasionally almost obscured by
myriads Of these frall insects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
ARKANSAS NEWS.
+ +

Rev. Cox states that the action of
The Saline association has nothing
whatever to do with the attitude of
the First Baptist church of Little
Rock, toward the state convention
and that it will be represented there
Just the same and will not join the
minority element that is fighting the
parent organization.
.% +
ErTicles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state by the
T'airyman's Bank, of Carlisle with a
capital of $4,000 fully subscribed and
paid Up.
Hon. Frank Hill, commissioner of
mines, manufacture. etc. E, is preparing
his last biennial report which will be
completed before he retires from Of
fee at the expiration of his present
term. He will return to his home
AT Fayetteville, where he will reside
when mis- successor relieves him.
= +
The Paraould board of health has
aGorted the following quarantine or
der: Whereas. We having ascertain
cd the fact that the following named
persons living in the vicinity of Peach
Orchard and De LaPlaine, to-wit,
Thomas Crawford Virgil Clark and
family, John CLANCY and family, J.
NJ. Tc'.r and family. Joe Farmer and
family and number OF people work
in>s in Ccriain tie camp knewn as
kerncmurs Tie Camp, are all affected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
j. Michae!s Bankrupt

] Michaels, the Main street baker
and confectioner. has filed petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
district court at Little Rock. His as
sets are 1.000 and his liabilities are
81 300.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
Appeal for Help.

Mrs. Katie Whitaker addresses an
appeal to the public for aid and re-
guests the Graphic to print it. She
t4ll,, lad Sly, and gives the names
of prs Calliger and Herbert as ref
erences. Any person desiring to rem
render Mrs. Whitaker aid will find
her at 1911 West Eighth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10

with and expcsed to smallpox, quaran-
tine is hereby declared against them
until further notice is given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10

When III town stop at the England
Courier Office. We have a new she
devil in the Office. e.-England Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-10
Cotton Movement. j..

Receipts for week ending October
8, 1853 shipments for the week, l.
723; excess of receipts over shipments
$50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22
OFFICERS HoNoR1o.
Knights and Daughters Of Tabor Give
a Reception.

The Knights and Daughters Of Ia
Dor held a reception last Monday
night in their hall on Second street,
which was beautifully decorated for
The occasion. in honor Of Sir G w.
Burton. ID c. NJ. Daughter Rosa de
Randamie. D. H. p, and Sir w.
Taylor secretary and treasurer of the
endowment department, who were re-
elected to their respective offices at
the grand session of the order an
South McAlcster lasJ August in ao-
pogal of The crodiahle manner ia
Witch they had discharged the duties
of their ne pectiyo offices. These Of
Gcegs ACKNOWLEDGED the honor con-
feued upon them in elegant speech,
ac'dug tho phenomenal growth Of
rh order aH over the territory When
to ths eleeant decorations Of tha hail
Weto added tho knights and daugh-
tors iu hoir elegant costume and
ihc many Invited guests. with an the
delicacies of the season IN FUN view,
presented very inspiring and ami
mated sight
Special credit for the success Of
.uha entertainment is due to Daughters
: M A STROBE. Jennie Graham ard
their assistants
F, Sir j c. De Randamie and Daughter
/ A. E. Jaokscr were appointed a com
rr ior prepare report %. pub
hcation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22
MANY LOCOMOTIVES.
The Rock Island Makes order for 225
Engines.

The largest order for railroad loco
motives ever placed by any company
has just been placed with an eastern
firm, by the Rock Island The road
has ordered the construction of 225
locomotives.
one hundred and twenty-five Of
these new engines are to be of the
consolidated class; 65 of the medium
type. twelve wheelers. and 35 Of The
largest type made, also twelve wheel
ers. It is understood the Baldwin
company gets its share OF this order.
The worl, on these engines are in
service the equipment Of which will
be done with the most possible dis
patch, as they are wanted for service
at the earliest possible date.
The demand for these engines Is
due to the enormous increase in the
volume Of the Rock Islands business.
The business. freight and passenger,
is progressing with remarkable
strides and the progress is so steady
and constant that It will be impossible
TO accommodate patrons without
greatly increased facilities.
AS a matter Of fact the Rock Island
has ordered 200 locomotives this yesr
prior to the latest order, so that when
these engines are in service the equip
ment will nave been enlarged to the
numbr Of 425 engines. While OF
course these engines are needed be-
cause of the increase in the volume OF
businss, It Is fact that the Rock
Islands recent acquisition OF new
lines is in a measure responsible for
this gigantic increase in traffic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22

The city schools opened this week
and there is great disappointment in
many quarters for thousands Of chill
dren are unproyided for No one feels
this condition more than uoes super
iutendont Maxwell who expected ev-
cry child over TO be accommodated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22
Timber Cutter Landed.

Deputy United States Marshal
Pierce arrived in the city this mora
ing from Kiowa county, bringing With
him Chas. Marks, an alleged timber
cutter. Marks will be kept in the
federal jail here to await trial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22

The meeting o' the Federation Of
Wcmcas clubs, which was 70 have
hee1 held this afternoon, on account
of the rain was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22

In planning for street paving the
city council has rubbed up against a
hard proposition: In view of the fact
that there is no federal appropriation,
who IS going to foot the bills for the
paving the streets adjacent to the gov
ernment acre?
Library open on all secular days,
Mondays included, forom a. m. to
$50 p. m. Open on Sundays from 2
to p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-09-22

Millinery opening az the Fair until
Tuesday evening VIII continue also
through Wednesday evening