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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
Testing the Insane.

Sir Douglas Straight told an anus. ing story at the dinner of the Journey, men Hairdressers' Trade society. He going into barbef' shop to be shaved He was little startled to see the wo man behind the counter staring at him from time to time through the glass door. When he got outside the shop d policeman said. "I am very glad to find you have come out" explaining that his anxiety was due to the fact that the barber came out of a lunatic asylum the previous week. and as he had been acting queerly again his rela- tires were wondering whether they would have to send him back to the asylum.-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
A Standino Rule.

Jones had just run over to see If MT. and Mrs. Blank would go to the theater with them. Mrs. Blank was awfully sorry-she would so much liEc to go-but unfortunately Blank was out. Probably he was at the club She would telephone. The following conversation ensued:
 ''213A Gerard, please. Hello! Is this the club? Is my husband there? Hello! Not there? Sure: Well, all right then. But hold on. How do you know? I haven't even told you my name.'
 "There ain't nobody's husband here -never"' was the wise attendants re- ply.-London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
What the Noise Did.

Of the noise of, London streets caused by the hackney coach Taylor, the old water poet, wrote: Tt makes such a hideous rumbllng in the streets by many churches doors that peoples ears are stopped with the noise, where by they are debarred of their edifyin. which makes faith so fruitless, goos. works so barren and charity as cold at midsummer as if it were a grea: frost. By this means souls are robbed and starved of their heavenly mama
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
Well Acouainted.

Magistrate Stay. cannot alloa you to address the bench in this f., honor's pardon. but you and me has met so often we seems like old friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
A Curious Fact.

q have some very strong letters introduction" said the caller.
 My friend" answered Senator So: ghum, T don't rely too far on coin munications of that kind. A man wi give you letter of introduction de scribing you as possessed of every IT. ble quality in human nature and ill { t next breath refuse to indorse your no;s for S20." Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
A Bad Outlook.

Mother-Dorothy. l have to be scold Ing you all the time! Dorothy-Nel! all can say, mamma. is Pm sorry fo the man who gets you for a mothe:-i!. law.--Smith's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
ISAAC DREYFUS,

# Our wholesale department ,s com
 Splete in Dr..' Goods, Furnishins No lions and Hats. Quick delivery and
 .quantites to suit is our strong point. sl22-124-126-12S Main street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

It is only irI labor that thought ca, be made healtlly. and only by though that labor can be made happy.-Rns kin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

A lazy man goes far. and he wh shuns labor labors doubly - Gre. Proverb
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
TWENTY INJURED
At FUNERAL Of
STAFFELDT GIRL.

NEW YORK, May Pa catastrophe
was added to the tragedy of little Amelia
Staffeldt, when a score OF persons were
injured by the collapse Of a porch at
the Staneldt homestead. in Elmshurst,
while attending the funeral OF the
ffteen-year-old girl. who was murdered
in the fields near her home on Wednes-
day. Fifty people were buried under
the splintered boards and supports Of
the porch. when il gave way under the
weight OF humanity.
The crash came in the midst of the
ceremony and interrupted the funeral
services for half an hour
Several were found to be seriously
hurt
The police succeeded in tightening the
web OF evidence about Henry Becker,
the suspect under arrest i'm the case.
They are confident now that Becker
either was directly concerned In the
murder or was a witness to It,
Every energy is being directed now &c
running down the SlaV or Polish com
nanion he SAYS was with him at Elm
hurst on the day of the murder, and
there Is a strong belief among the poles
that h,s will prove 20 be the murderer.
Blood stains on the handle of the knife
with which the giiP was killed will be
examined on Monday by experts
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
LONG REPLIES
TO ROOSEVELT
IN OPEN LETTER
Says Controversy IS
Question of Truth
Or FalSehood.
10 lac Editor Of % Mashinrton rimos:

70 the Editor Of The Washington Times:
STANFORD. Conn, May 2.-The
controversy between the President
AID myself is a square issue OF
truth or falsehood. He accuses me Of
Misrepresentation in citing the killing OF
a caribou by wolf by attack through
the chest. The President says that this
IS absolutely impossible and false. and
demands eye-witnesses. 1 have seen
deer killed in this manner. My Indian,
Mitchell, Of Newfoundland. has seen
caribou so killed.
have affidavit of eye-witnesses
showing two horses were killed in the
Same manner. / shall publish affidavit
and call on the President to retract.
AS to my view Of the President as a
sportsman, he IS too occupied with a
pack OF dogs and killing to observe or
understand animals"
He has killed. by his own accounts,
frightful quantities Of game. His books
are fun Of savagery and bIOodshed, bat
preach continually OF many virtues de-
Teloped by hunting. 1 do not consider
him naturalist and he was never so
considered until he became President. .
w. j. LONG.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
FOREMAN
BECOMES HEIR
TO THOUSANDS
Horace 6. Prince lnheritS
Quarter of Million
Dollars.

From modest income OF 81. 900 a year
90 the possession of fortune Of a quar-
ter OF a million dollars Is the transition
in store for Horace c. Prince. a fore
man of sewers in the Engineering De-
partment OF the District. living at 1l2o
Seventh street northwest.
Mr.. Prince will come into possession
OF his wealth from the estate Of J. A.
Roundy, an uncle who died at Fortress
Monroe, May ID. in mis- eighty-nintn
year. Mr. Roundy, who had no imme-
date family, leaves an estate which Mr.
Prince said last night is estimated at n
million dollars, and there are only three
or four heirs
The will will probably not be probated
until the middle OF June, but when MIR.
Roundy was I'm Washington on a visit
TO his nephew a short time ago ne said
that Mr.. Prince would be one OF the
chief beneficiaries Of the will.
Mr.. Prince has no idea of giving up
his position in the District government
at the present time. He and his wife
are receiving the hearty good wishes Of
their friends in their newly found
wealth.
Mr. RoUndy recently gave music
hall to the city of Beaver Dam, Wis,
which is valued at s225. 900. Music was
his hobby.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
SPANISH WAR MEN
HONOR THEIR DEAD

The last meeting OF the Spanish War
Veterans before Decoration Day will be
held tonight at Carroll Institute Hall.
when the final arrangements will be
perfected for the part they are to take
in the exercises on Thursday.
Capt. j. Waiter Mitchell Will preside,
and Chaplain II. A. Brown. a former
Rough Rider. will deliver the opening
prayer, which will be followed by ad-
dresses by Father O'Donohue and Rabbi
julius T. Loed. Of the Adas Israel Jew
fish Synagogue. The music viii be in
charge of NJ. n. Meyer. assisted by Mrs
Florence Huss.
The ceremonies will be held in memory
of those comrades who have died during
the year. A row of burning candles
will be placed upon the platform. Dur
ing roll call as the name Of each de-
parted comrade is called n candle will
be blown out. AS the last candle is ex-
tinguished, leaving the hall in dark
ness. taps" will be sounded by bu-
gler.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Camp and the
women of the Lineal Society win be
present
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Tornado SueepS
-Four to Death;
Fifteen Injured
Van Zahdt County, Texas, Again Devastated,
Wires Are Down, and Full Report of Cas-
ualties and Damage Is Lacking.

DALLAS, Tex, May 25.-A tor
nado swept the northern part of Van
Zandt county, about four miles
south OF Wills Point, at 6:30 o'clock
tonight. Extensive damage was
done in the country, but no report
of casualties can be gotten from
there before morning. Passing north
eastwardly, the tornado struck the
eastern portion of the town of Wills
Point. Twenty-Five dwelling houses
were demolished.
The following persons are dead;
Mrs. T. &. Douglass.
Her son, Jeffie Douglass, eight
years old.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Two small children named Nc

Two small children named Nc
Clellan.
About fifteen persons are badly in
jured. but In the confusion no names
are yet obtainable. All telegraph lines
are disabled. and only one roundabout
long distance telephone wire is in ser
vice.
The property loss at Wills Point is
estimated at $4,000. The manager at
the Wills Point telephone exchange
says local relief will be sufficient for
necessities, as the larger part Of the
town was untouched.
This is the third tornado that has
visited Wills Point within the last few
years, and storm cellars are numerous
as a preCautiOn for safety
The telephone manager says hundreds
OF the inhabitants rushed 70 and were
huddled in these storm cellars il time
to avoid injury.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
JAPS PROTEST.;
ACTION TAKEN
BY PRESIDENT
Governor Ask
ed to Protect Orien-
tails in Frisco.

The United States Government again
called upon the officials of the state of
California and the city OF san Francisco
for protection OF japanese to which they
are entitled by the provisions OF the
treaty between Japan AMI the United
States. Governor Gillette has been
asked by Secretary Of State Root TO in
vestigate the attacks made upon the
japanese restaurants and other estab-
lishments in San Francisco during the
strike riots. and the Department Of jus
tice has issued Instructions TO the United
states district attorney and United
States marshal at San Francisco TO in
vestigate the situation thoroughly and
make a prompt report.
Viscount Aoki has made formal COM
plaint to this Government of the in
dignities which his people have suffered
in the recent disturbances. and RisabUro
Uyeno. the japanese consul at San
Francisco. has made reports on the in
cideut TO the officials at Tokyo as well
as to the embassy IN Washington The
situation was discussed yesterday by
the President. Secretary Root. and At
torney General. and 1t is recognized as
serious. calling for prompt action 10
prevent international complications
Origin of DistuTbs zee.
Apparently the first notice taken Of
the attacks WAS by Consul Uyeno. to
whom the persons whose property had
been damaged complained for protec-
ton. He at once reported the matter
to both Tokyo and Viscount Aoki Al
though the trouble occurred last Tues
day. the fact that il did not gain pub
the general excitement OF the street car
disturbances.
According 70 the information that has
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
ZIONIST CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD TODAY

The annual conference of the South
eastern Council of Zionists viii be held
today in PyChian Temple. Ono OF the
features OF the conference viii be a
mass meeting at 8 o'clock tonight. when
addresses will be made Ly DR.. II. Erie
oenwald. Or. S. Shaffer. OF Baltimore,
and others.
The mass meeting will be under the
auspices Of tho Young Peoples Union
OF Z:on, and promises to be notable
occasion in the annals of the society.
Since the first announcement Of the
meeting much interest has been shown,
and members of the society from the
District of Columbia and nearby cities
are expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Mrs. Beaver, of Falls
Church, Va, the
Victim.
SiiaS Putnam, Slayer,
Then Kills Him
self.

FALLS CURCH, Va, May
25.-Standing by in helpless
terror, the three small chill
dren Of Mrs. Emma Beaver
saw their mother shot to
death in cold blood here to-
night by Silas Putnam, of
Washington, a boarder in the
Beaver home.
He finished his CHASTITY
work by placing the pistol to
his heart and firing the re-
naming bullet into his own
body. falling dead across the
writhing form of his victim.
A moment later the three terrife5
children, who had been huddled ii
a corner of the room in which the
awful crime was enacted, Jumped
over The two bodies, and, running
into the street, aroused he neighbor.
hood with piercing screams ans
brought the residents of this village
face TO face with enc Of the mos
awful tragedies in is history.
W = MI Aoo,,v
The first neighbor TO arrive fount
Putnam's body with life extinct.
Death had been instantaneous. Mrs.
.Deaver was in her death agony, and
died without gaining consciousness a
few moments afteTwaTd.
With The exception of the children
there were no witnesses to the murder
and suicide Bit by bit, between their
sobs tonight the story has been told.
and reveals in its graphic reality
crime almost without parallel for cold
blooded conception and execution
Seven monthhs ago Mrs. Deaver moved
/ to Falls Church from Alexandria where
she had previously owned a boarding
house. since the death Of her husband
three years ago.
Protector Of Family.
/ Putnam owned a six-roOm house here.
/ situated upon nine-acre plot, and Ms
| Deasver made arrangements TO rent the
/ place and take Putnam as boarder.
| Il. one sense OF the word he had been
/ regarded as protector for herself and
family. but it is believed that of late lie
had become enamored Of Nrs- Deaver
and a feeling Of jealousy arose
Whether there had been a love affair
between the couple the children are IN
able 70 state. but recently Putnam Il
said TO have become quarrlesome and
not al an like himself
Yesterday he went TO Washington.
Mrs. Deaver spent the day in AleNan-
dria. and upOn Putnsm's return home
last night he few into rage when TOLD
that AIRS. Beaver had not yet reached
home A few moments later she came,
and ne followed her to the barnyard.
The two returned to the house en-
gagged in a quarrel
Threatened Daughter.
Putnam refused to eat supper. sitting
taciturn throughout the entire meal A
few moments later he arose. and ad-
vanced toward Mrs. beavers eldest
daughter. May
u am going to kill you," he yelled,
Threat eninEly.
1 The mother screamed and babe her
daughter run for her life Putnam
turned, grabbed Mrs. Deaver about the
body, and. whipping gun from his
pocket. placed it TO the terrified woman's
breast.
Five times the pistol shots rang out.
and then as he watched Mrs. Beaver
fall to the floor. covered with the blood
which was flowing from her sides. be
calmly placed the gun to his heart and
took his own life.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
GOV. ANSEL DECLINES
TAMMANY INVITATION

COLUMBIA. s. c.. May Ex-Governor
Ansel. who had been invited TO make
an address on the Fourth of July at the
Tammany Hail. New York. gathering,
this afternoon declined the invitation.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
FAREWELL SERMON TONIGHT.

The farewell sermon of the Rev. W.
w. SkeIlenger. pastor of the Sixth Pres
byterian Church, Sixth and c streets
southwest. this evening will be at
tended by a large delegation from Cen
trail Labor Union. DR.. Skellenger is a
memer Of phe Ministerial Alliance, one
OF the affiliated organizations of Central
Labor Union. He is an enthusiastic
labor advocate. He leaves Washington
for Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
OPERATOR SUTPHIN
DIES OF APPENDICITIS

John J. Sutphin, a Western Union
telegraph operator, died at Providence
Hospital last night Of appendicitis.
Mr. Sutphin, who was thirty-five years
of age, came to Washington from New
York city five years ago He was
thirty-five years of age. and is survived
by his parents. who live in Hopeweli.
n. j., where the body win be taken
or Monday for burial.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
BURTON
LIKES NICKNAME:.
SEEKS DIVORCE
From Childhood She Has
Always Hungered for
Riches and Finery.

WHEELING. W. Va, May 25.-Bessis
Criswen Burton. the diamond queen OF
West Virginia. who was on last Thurs
day acquitted on a charge of having
feloniously obtained $500 worth of jew
elry, is 10 institute retaliatory proceed
ings against her accuser. Jeweler Harry
Hillman.
Moreover. it is reported that she is TO
seek divorce from her husband. Oscar
Burton. for the purpose Of marrying
Charles Robinson. Of Pittsburg. whose
name was brought before the public at
her trial, and who is supposed TO be a
millionaire. Dismissing all inquiries
with I have had too much newspaper
notoriety already" she refuses to talk
about herself.
Bessie Burton is twenty-five years old,
attractive, and pretty Mr.. Burton is
clerk at the Stamm Hotel Mr.. Hill
man. the jeweler, is a widower, twice
her age; while Charles Robinson is a
myth. as far as facts concerning him
are concerned.
Love for Diamonds.
1T was my love for diamonds, and
jewelry. and fine clothes that got me
=
with saucv smile. to friend of hers
yesterday, bat l was as innocent as a
baby OF having stolen those jewels,
which / fairly adore
From her very infancy she had al
ways evinced an overweening love for
pretty things. Born of humble yet high
~ respected parents, she had always
craved for the good things of this world.
She, as a mere tot OF = school girl
always took great pride in dressing her
self more nattily than the rest Of chill
dren.
when grow up I am going to wear
the finest clothes and have diamond
rings and bracelets" she frequently was
heard to remark. And her prediction
/ has come true
Became Telephone Central.
As she grew older she became as am
/ bilious as pretty. When fifteen years
/ of age she became a telephone ''cSn-
trail" She wanted to make money 50
as to be the better abe 10 dress herself
as became a lady
Calls Hillman Prosecutor.
Bessie Burton says that Harry Hill
mans action is nothing short of perse-
Continued on Page Twelve.l
| rqoorine y = Heart 81 % Der 100 IT
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
FRISCO INDICTS
MILLIONAIRES
ON A COUNTS
Reaches "Higher-Up"
Men in Street Car
BriberieS.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-The grand
jury returned more sensational indict-
ments today. reaching men higher up"
in connection with the bribery IN the
Parkside Realty Company's trolley fran
chise and the s5-cent rate obtained by
the Gas trust. The list includes three
Of the most prominent real estate men
In San Francisco and two uaulti-miIlion-
aires.
President Director John Martin. Direc-
tor Eugene De Saba. and Director
Frank G.. Drum. of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company. were indict-
ed on fourteen counts, Jointly. with
Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Criticised by President.

AS new chapter in the controversy
between the President and the Rev. Dr.
w. !. Long. of Stamford. Conn. brought
about by the Presidents criticism In a
recent magazine article of the manner
in which Or. Long alleged that he had
seen different wild animals killed, Dr.
Long last night sent the above tee
gram TO The Times.
DR.. Longs statement and the con-
troversy preceding II was inspired by a
recent magazine interview with the
President, in which Dr. Long In con-
junction with other authors Of nature
studies were referred to as ''natuI e
takers" Taking DR.. Longs book as
an example, the President cited several
accounts of encounters with animals.
which the author designated as being
true, and which the President said was
impossible.
Said Feat Is Impossible.
Among these stories was an account
Of the manner in which a caribou had
met death from the fangs Of a wolf.
which DR.. Long narrated. attacked Il
behind the shoulder and bit it through
the heart. The President, with his Gus
tomary frankness, said that he believed
such feat was impossible. and would
demand eve witnesses before believing.
This brought forth personal letter
OF protest from DR.. Long. who de-
nounced the Presidents attack as IN
warranted. Il shall send you proofs
as soon as ] have received them, and
give you a fair chance TO defend your
SELF DR.. Longs letter concluded.
To this letter the President, It is un-
derstood, has made no reply, which
somewhat nettled the Connecticut natur-
slist. and brought from him rather a
caustic comment as TO the probable rea-
sons for the Presidents apparent de-
termination TO make no further com
ment. other than that contained in tht
magazine Interview upon which thu
whole controversy is predicated.
DR.. Longs statement in The Times
today indicates that he intends to pre-
sent the proofs referred to. and will per
haps again seek to reopen the discus
sion.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Friends at Bedside Ten
derly Guard Her Final
Moments.
Little Hope That She
viii Survive the
Night.
CANTON, Ohio, May 25.-Dr.
Rixey said at , O'Clock that Mrs. Nc
Kinley is slowly sinking. There are
no signs of improvement.

CANTON, Ohio, May 25.-Mrs.
Ida Saxton Mckinley, widow of the
late martyred President, is dying of
paralysis tonight. She is uncon-
scious and rapidly sinking. Or.
Rixey, who is in attendance, an
tonight that Mrs. Mckinley
might live twenty-four hours, but it
was learned that the physicians have
little hope that she will survive the
night.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Tor Eugene DE Saba, and Director
Frank G. Drum. of the san Francisco
Gas and Electric Company. were indict-
ed on fourteen counts, Jointly. with
ABRAHAM Ruef and Mayor Schmitz.
Based on Confessions.
These indictments were based on the
confessions of the supervisors. who told
the grand jury that they received $50
from the Gas trust for voting for an
Scent rate. and evidence given the in
quisitorial body by Abraham Ruef. AT
the time the gas rate was voted a fight
was being made for a 75-ceut rate. and
this was beaten.
John Martin and Eugene De Saba are
both multimillionaires and very prOmi-
nent citizens of the State.
In the Barkslde realty franchise mat
ter, four joint indictments were re-
turned against j. E1Ear Green and W.
I. Broheck. well known real estate men.
and Abraham Ruef-
The Parkside Really Company, in
opening a new residence portion OF the
western section OF the city. according
to the testimony OF Ruef before the
grand jury, agreed to pay $4,000 for
the granting by the supervisors of a
trolley franchise on Nineteenth avenue
running through the plot Of land.
Investigation Came Too Quickly.
All arrangements had been made to
pay this amount. but Ruef told the
grand jury that the graft investiga ion
came on before the money was paid
over. and the matter was dropped.
| All of these indictments were filed late
this afternoon before Superior Judge
| Coffey. who fixed bail on each count at
| $4,000 bonds, or 5000 cash.
! Mayor Schmitz, Patrick Calhoun.
Thornwell Mullaly. TREY l.. Ford. VII
liam NJ. Abbott. Lewis Glass. and Theo-
dore V Halsey, ali appeared before
Judge COffey in court this morning, and
/ by putting UP, in bail bonds. between
them, the sum OF So. 600. secured their
release from custody, pending then
trials upon the grand jury indictments
| charging them with corruption.
The proceedings were Of purely for
NAL character. Each defendant had hi,
bond approved without difficulty, and
went his way. There was nothing re,
markable save the unusual spectacle Of
a band of men in high places. backed
by wealth. position, and social ad
vantage, gathered there for such pur
pose.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
LADY of Sorrow"

Mrs Mckinley Will always be remem-
bered in America as its Lady Of Sor-
row" Her love for her husband and
mis- great love for her have left a tender
and sympathetic memory to all the peo-
ple Of the country. Her life was as
tragic as il was beautiful. and wnca
she mas been laid in the same tomb
with her husband and the babies. whose
loss made her life sad. some one may
write an epic of the ended history
She was the belle Of Canton when VII
liam Mckinley. a penniless major, re
turned from the war and began his
courtship. While he was still strus-
Cling lawyer she married him and they
went to live together in the little wooden
house that has marked each epoch in
their lives.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Friends at Bedside.

Gathered about her bedside are
the friends vino have sought to
Tighten the grief and illness of
all the days since the martyrdom
of William Mckinley widowed her.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
and Surgeon General Rixey, who
were Mr.. McNnley's boon compan-
ions; Supreme Court Justice and
Mrs. William r. Day; MRS. Barber,
her sister, and Mrs. Duncan, the sis
ter Of the late President, are con-
stantly in attendance upon the dying
woman.