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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Chinamdn Who Is a Peacemaker

Chinese New Year they wanted to hire
svereal girls to dance at the fe@st
The Hop Sing Tong refused TO let the
girls go because there was danger that
a. Government inspector might attend
the banquet The inference. of course.
as that the girls do not hold papers
entitiing them to remain in the United
Suites
The Treeu asons argued that there
could be no danger because IL would
be impossible for a Government Chinese
inspector TO gain admittance to the
feast. They offered to give the Hop
Sing Tong a bond of 5000 for each
woman who danced. TO insure her
spector.
Tie Hop Song Tong rents tho gil Is
from another company The company
values them at $3.50 TO $1,000 each. The
Hop Sings wanted the proposed bond
fixed al $500. The Freemasons who
comprised members Of several other
tongs that exist IN Chinatown, insisted
that 5000 was sufficient
Finally the Hop Singa refused to al
several girls TO dance at the feast.
by way Of retaliation the FTeemasOns
Induced al the other tongs to declare
boycott on The Hop Sing Tong. The
troubles that have follow ed have only
been those incident TO any ordinary
labec disturbance among white persons.
The enforcement of The boycott has
not been attended without some picket
Ing. and the Hop Sing Tong naturally
resented The endeaTor OF the members
% the other tongs TO keep their men
from patronizing any member Of the
Hop Sing Tong.
These are the facts in the tong war.
according 10 a statement to the Express
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Irish Split Their Votes.

About that time Charlie ZOellers, who
was the leader of the German contin-
gent. started a campaign In favor OF
Wilhelm Already there was a boom
FOR william. but Zoellers wanted 20
preserve the German form OF spellins.
The Irish who worked on the Zig
Tag 2 ranch retaliai ed by starting a
boom for Michael AS the Irish were
pretty strong. the chance OF attach
Ing the name Michael 10 the infant be-
came excellent. But. eventually, the
Irish split among themselves and d.
vid their vote. most OF them sticB,ng 70
good old Irish names. Ike Dennis.
Michael. and Hugh.
The probabilities are that Il Hrghey
had Endorsed any name he might have
saved the day. But he kept vacillating.
Il don't want 10 dictate. boys" he
said. 7 think you will make the right
selection. and we will be honored All
I ask Is that you vote cgainst Robin.
no matter what happens"
He did remark that he youlcn't mind
Hugh. and that he rather was pleased
with he idea OF Theodore, but further
than that he would not say.
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Mother Idol Of the DIstrIct.

And his daughter, who was his only
child and his idol. was one of the most
adored women in the world Her
slightest within was an order TO he
Obeyed by every COW puncher for miles
around. AS a baby she rode in tie
saddle with boys who watched he-
fathers herd. AS a little girl she won
the hearts OF the men by her fearless
ness in the saddle. Then she went
away 20 school-and they mourned for
fear she would come back civilized"
as Buck Dupree said. But when she
came back "as pretty as a spreckied
pup" according to Hank Evans. her
fathers foreman, and the first day
lea2ed astridc her COW pony and Joined
the boys, she again was restored TO
her throne. and every cowboy I'm tho
valley would have died for her.
Then, when Stella Morgan and Rob
Hughey fell In love and got married.
about three years ago. Old Man Nor
gan gave the greatest blowout ever
seen on the Rattlesnake and added 500
yearlings to RObs herd as a wedding
gift. and the freedom OF his own range
to that. Everybody said that # was
as II should be. for Rob had loved her
since the days when she was a baby.
almost. and he was one OF the best
riders and ropers I'm the coulee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Useless to Fight Against a
Woman.


BY & o'clock. when the polls closed.
he was more hopeful, but It was I'm
possible To forecast tbs result He
rode home from Circle G after the
count was finished there. confident
that his baby would be called Theo-
dore. Tie vote in the Circle c precinct
was Theodore, Is; William. u; Robin,
.: Michael, S, with some scattering.
The returns from his homo precinct
staggered him. He had believed that
safe. bur when he saw Robin Adair.
81, william, ?; Theodore. II, he al
most fell OF his horse
lie remained at Halpin until the
complete returns were received. and
then rode homo
How did It 80. RobT- asked his
wife. VINO was waiting.
The. named him for ne" he said
glumly
And it's the prett1est End sweet
est name IN the world. and he is
named for the bravest and best, ana
lurdest and handsomest man IN all the
world" she said. Now who could De
real mad after that. But she added:
'.'I knew they would. and I do hope
Robin won't learn to chew tobacco
from kissing all those men.
Whereupon Robin Adalr. ST.. saw
great light and realized that It Is use
less to fight against q woman.
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YOU may kiss him again, and III make
you all his godfathers- But YOU
mustn't tell Rob"
From there she went 10 her fathers
ranch, then to Circle c. and before
midafternoon she rode back, with
the baby asleep IN front OF her.
Not since Helena and Butte fought
for the capitol has there been so ex-
citing an election. Nobody worked.
and 10000 cattle roamed unmolested.
Cowboys fraternized even with the
lowly sleep herders. Everybody haul
ed and dragged and pulled at every
body else The fan vote OF the district
was rolled
All DAY Hughey rode from polling
place to polling place At noon. alarm
Cd by the sudden and mysterious
changes on the part of his own men
and some OF HIS closest friends. he
grew suspicious and commenced TO
work harder. At O'Clock he threw his
influence in favor or Theodore and
pleaded with the William crowd 20
unite with the Theodores and save the
Cav
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question arose as to how the William
and Wilhelm voters were to bc count
ed, and II was decided that they should
be counted together. which. OF a care
full poll, indicated that William and
Theodore were close together.
At that time the most startling move
or the whole campaign was made.
Sven Axelson, one Of the biggest
ranchers in the valley. began a quiet
ind systematic campaign IN favor OF
RAINING the baby Ole. When they
Heard Of It the parents were ready for
lynching- The William and Theo-
dore factions, which had been battling
hard for votes, labored and caucused
with Axels son. and finally persuaded
him TO withdraw ole. That turned his
men free. and they divided between
William and Theodore.
The campaign got hotter and hotter.
Dark horses wee sprung in almos
every clubhouse. There was a big
boom for Horatio and another for
Hugh.
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. HESE bulletins might have been
sent out from the little COM
mumty OF Halpin. had the out
side world seemed interested in
IN, strangest election perhaps that
ever was held For Hallin. not only
the hamlet but the surrounding ranch
country. called a special election, hav-
Ing agreed upon referendum 70 de-
eide the name OF a baby. And the
sovereign voters vi the community
having settled the mater at the polls.
Mrs. William Hughey took the baby
TO tine church and IL the presence OF
the largest congregation ever gath
cred there branded him Robin VIII
liam Theodore Hughey," as one OF Lac
ca;uemen expressed It,
Certainly never has any child Gre
Lted such inter est, and even more
certainly never before has the dis
trict around Halpin been SD excited
over any election
The election passed of with a great
hue and cry about fraud and bribery
-tnis fact being passed over lightly
because OF the peculiar conditions
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Montana Mining Hamlet
Interested in Arrival of
Little Stranger, and Fac
tons Claim Privilege of
Selecting Name for Tot.

Bulletin-Halpin, Mont
Scattering reports indicate
that the baby will be Nance
Theodore.
Bulletin-Halpin, Mont
Partial reports, with two
hatfuls Of ballots still to be
deciphered, indicate that
Robin leads, with William
second, and Theodore third.
Bulletin-Halpin, Mont.
Complete returns give the
following result: Robin, 80;
William, 81; Theodore, Sc;
HoratiO, 6; Thomas, 5;
Hugh, 3; Carroll, 4; Michael,
3; Dennis, 3; Abraham, 3;
Louis, ,; scattering, 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Somebody Suggests Having
Election.

1t developed also that Mrs. Hughey
had a will OF her OWL. In fact, as
some one remarked. she was nigh as
stubborn as her old man." which was
going some. considering old Morgan's
reputation. The baby being unable to
vote, the matter settled down to a
deadlock. Hughey wasn't urging any
especial name, he simply was holding
out against Robin AdaIr, with a slight
preference In favor Of naming the baby
Mike or Jerry.
SO. when the baby was three months
old. and the question or selecting a
name still was open, the general public
began TO grow interested. They knew
that the young couple couldn't go on
calling him "sweetums" and Bud
forever, and that he would aave to be
branded Everybody WIS ready to
suggest 4 name.
Just who proposed the sdea is not
certain. but. the news few through the
entire district that the parents had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

n EACEMAKERS among the Chinese
tongs are rare. But the police
1 say that Charley Hong is worthy
OF being member of The Hague
Peace Commission.
AS IS shown I'm Hong's round face. he
is possessed OF an unusual amount OF
good nature for a Chinese. He dislikes
war or trouble Of any kind, and he has
long been leader Of those who would
have peace reign in Little Canton"
The Hop Sing Tong didn't start the
trouble and they don't want any trou-
ble." he said. Although Chan Mon.
who was member of this tong. was
shot. Sve are not trying to kill the mem
bers of other tongs 20 avenge him. we
want peace and will make a treaty with
the other tongs If they propose one in
good faith"
Others also are making efforts to bring
about peace In Little Canton"
Chan Mon. who has Deen in the Erler
gency Hospital for nearly two months,
now~has returned TO his room at the
tong headquarters. He is afraid TO leave
the building except under police escort
for ne fears that his enemies will again
attack him.
II was a dispute over the cash value of
6 Pirl slave that started the sO-called
tong war which the police irsist is now
on in Chinatown.
The Hop Sing Tong rents the women
from the company ;hat.owns them.
When the Chinese Freemasons gave a
banquet last February to celebrate the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

had hated his name. He had almost
disliked his parents for calling him
Robin Adair-and what mis- school fell
lows and, latef, his workmates, had
done to him on account OF his name is
scarcely worth relating. He had tried
TO persuade his friends that II was the
proper thing To call him Bob. Bob
sounded more manly, and more IN
keeping with his rough-and-ready
makeup. but the nearest ne ever came
to escaping Robin was TO be called
Rob, which wasn't so bad, but still not
as good as Bob. So, when his wife
insisted on naming baby Robin Adair.
Robin Adair. ST.. made a kick. He had
yielded to his wife on every question
after they were married. and. accord
Ing to Buck Dupree. had let her hog
tie rope, and brand him. and then ct
outen her hand" but he rebelIed on
the question OF the name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

range for years. he was square" and
as handsome and Iikable a fellow as
ever handled a rope or a branding
Iron. He had not ''swelled'' when he
was made foreman. and he had stuck
20 his old pale when he got a herd
and ranch Of his own. He was con-
siderate ano even almost kind to sheep
men-although it cannot be said he
liked them.
He married Miss Stella Morgan,
daughter OF Malcolm Morgan. who.
among the oldtimers. was one Of the
Leaders, and big land owner and
power among the cattlemen. Morgan
mad been one OF toe leaders against
the sheep men. a fighter d'fring the
rustlers' war. a high tempered. violent.
brave. and reckless man whose vices
rndeAred him to all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Baby Goes Quo EIeetioneering.

pau! NVtS Out EiectlONeeTlnE.
The day before the election Mrs.
Hughey waited until her husband
started out. Then she ordered out
her COW pony. donned he khaki rid
ing habit. and her soft Stetsun with the
eagle feather, dressed baby IN a min
iature cowboy outfit she had made
stuck an absurd little sombrero on his
almost hairless pate, Jammed hts fat
little legs into ridiculous chaps. and
carrying him on the pomnei Of her
saddle. she rode forth.
She rode straight for the bunkhous-.
Of her husbands ranch and called
Fleming. TIE foreman. out. All the
boys crowded around. ana, after
sheepish scuffiing. they came up one
by one 70 inspect the open-eyed
youngster, who stared at them with
such frank awe, but VINO wasn't one
bit scared
Every man who will pledge him
self to vote as 1 say may kiss baby"
said Mrs. Hughey Not a man moved.
Finally Fleming. his hat in hand. ad-
vanced. lifted the funny little bundle
from the pommel of the saddle. matte a
couple Of preparatory brushes at his
sweeping musteche. and kissed the in
FAINT The mustache ticlzled him ard
his wrinkled little face broke into
merry smile. That settled IT. One az
ter another of the cowboys came To-
owrd and kissed the baby
Now you must all vote to NINE
him Robin, said Mrs. Hughey. "xald.
remember. expect you all to work
~ the polls. II we win every one Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

other namesake. Charlie Hyslop of
Bar was back OF the Teddy boom.
and, he was hustler. who worked in
every direction. He strOve hard TO get
the father 10 indorse Theodore, but
Hughey made the fatal blunder of re
fusing 10 stand for anything. He
worked hard against havin gthe baby
named Robin. but he told the boys 10
vote for any name they chose. but 20
be sure and stand out against Robin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Like Real Election.

For days before the election Theo-
dore seemed TO be leading. The judges
and clerke Of election were chosen. and
polls est tblished at three ranch
houses. With instructions TO forward
the returns by Lorse to Halpir as soon
as the count was completed. Then the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Hottest Campaign Ever Knewn.

The campaign started the first day
after Hughey and his wife Informed a
committee OF cowboys that they woald
agree to name the baby anything the
plurality OF voters agreed upon.
II certainly seemed as II Hughey was
bound 10 win in the earlier stages. for
his wife was not able to ride. and
was forced to remain at home and
mind the baby. while her husband was
up and down the coulee. into the foot
hills. at every ranch. and his oppor-
tunities for electioneering were great.
The date OF the election was set. and.
two weeks before the actual voting IN
teIest -uddenly began 10 grow. The
chief cause o. It was Buck Raines.
whose real name-befcre he abandoned
II fo- Buck-was Claude. He started
',aTnpaign IN favor OF naming the baby
Claude. He was not successful In
deed. after being abused and threaten
ed with lynching. and shooting. and
other mild forms OF trouble, Buck
abandoned his campaign and decided
TO stick with the supporters Of Theo-
dore.
II looked as II Theodore would win.
and that the President would have an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

decided to submit the question of
naming the baby TO the voters OF the
district. and that everybody from
summit to summit" which means the
twenty-five miles OF dipping valley
land between the two mountain ranges
and from Cross c down TO Triangle N.
which limits are the usual limits OF
local feeling e=annd Halpln. was to be
permitted TO vote-if free. white. end>
twenty-one. AS a matter OF fact. It
has been shown that the parents had
no such sdea, but the rumor got the
start Of them. and. finding themselves
helpless. they agreed 20 submit the
question 70 the voters
1t is the first time In history that
the referendum has been resorted to
by parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
DeadIOck Over abe Rabt,s Name.

Last December the baby was born
their first. and 1t was d boy. Every
body for miles around took drink on
that event-and Bob paid. There was
nothing but JOY. and nobody suspected
that the little stranger was coming to
make trouble and create strife. But lie
did. The discussion probably started
even before his arrivaI-but II did not
grow dangerous until the baby was a
month old.
Then came the rumor that the pa
rents could not decide upon a name.
Gradually the facts became known. II
seems that from the time he put on
short trousers Robin Adair HuEhey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
Father Most Popular Rancher.

II sounds almost ridiculous that ON
election should be held for such a pur-
pose, but il is not so strange after all.
Tnen the circumstances are under
stood. ana really that was the only
way to settle the matter a ter what
preceded It, II it had been anybody
elSe's baoy perhaps no one So uld have
careG-but Robin Adair Hu- hey. fore
man for years Of the Circle Y outfit,
and now ranoher, was ore Of the
best known and best liked men in all
That part OF Montana. He had ridden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29

\ EACEMAKERs among the Chinese
tongs are rare. But the police
say that Charley Hong is worthy
OF being q memher Of The IIarrr1la
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-30
OFFICIAL SIDES
 WITH FARMERS

Austin, Tex, Sept. 30.-The state commissioner of agriculture has en- listed on the side of the farmers in their fight against the bears of the cotton exchanges who are continually battering down the price of cotton.
 "This war of the bears was to be expected. They have fattened at the expense of the cotton producers for a third of a century, and will give up no power without a vigorous contest. The farmers will win out just as cer~ tain as they will stand together and hold their cotton. AS long as the bears can buy cotton for less than 15 cents per pound they are going to do it. Every bale that goes intosthe mar ket for less than the price agreed up on by the farmers furnishes addition al ammunition to the bears with which to beat down the price still lower. But the very moment that the spinners find that, they can not buy cotton for less, they will plank up 15 cents. and they will be getting it for less than it's real value"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-30
BRIEF MENTION. A | | ' T . 4 + ' ' . .

Floyd Jarvis of Bankhead, Ark, is a business visitor in the city today.
 John F. Rutherford and D. c. Bell were Yisitorsiudsittle Rock yesterdaH.> Doctor J. A. Allen and wife have returned from visit to friends at Lake Village. --.--...-..
 Charles F. Wiley the we'll Known travelling man, is in the city today calling on~his trade.
 / Mack Hunter of Millville, spent Suny day in the city with his friends, Ike 'Hanf-and. Beaurie Hut utt,-.------~--
 James Drake and wife have return ed from visit of several weeks to relatives and friends in Texas.
 w. H. Sonfield, a we'll known travelling man from Cincinnatti, is in the city calling on his trade.
 Judge A. B. Grace and daughters have returned from several days fishing trip at Clear Lake. He opened court here this morning.
 Isadore Friedman, a former Pine Bluff boy who is now in business at McGehee, was in the city Sunday vis- iting relatives and friends.
 D. H. Duncan, the we'll known lumberman, came to Pine Bluff last night from his home, Mont Eagle, Tenn, and will remain here several days on business.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Aronson have re- turned from St. Louis, where they spent the summer with relatives. Mir. Aronson will buy cotton. in this city again~tfis winter. for Cairo, Ill.,, to attend a house. kparty to be given the latter part of the>weeK. Miss Moore will be the guest of Mrs-and Mrs. ). T. Lynch
 Ike Malachowsky of McGehee arriv- ed in the city Saturday night to at tend the funeral of his father, Louis Malachowsky, who died that after noon and who will be buried tomor- row. .--""-s-~
 Mrs. T. J. Collier, Mrs. B. A. Jones, Mrs. R. E. Lee and son and Mrs. Will IILee and two children have returned from the Wisconsin resorts, where they spent the. remainder of the heat ed term. i,
 A. W. Mills and wife have returned from a several weeks tour of the Northern states and Canada While away MT. Mills was delegate at the annual convention of Local Agents which was held at Richmond. I E B. Bloom, secretary of the Tray. elers Fire Insurance Company, left this morning for Memphis, St. Louis Minneapolis and other Northern cities where he will transact business fo1 his company. He will be gone about | ten days.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Lynch of Cairo H., will return to their home tonight after spending several days in the city with relatives. Mrs. Lynch came here to attend the bedside of her father, D. Connett, who is critically i'll at his home in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-30

-Wanted-Clean cotton rags at Graphic office.
 Pure Food Show will award all the big prizes tonight, including the S25.OO gas range. Last night of this great show.
 IA Scotch collie dog, large size; answers to name of Collie" Re- turn to Dilley Foundry office and re- ceiye reward 9-3O-3t All shoe shines cents comfort able chairs. best material, efficient att tendants at Altschul's cigar store, 205 West Second avenue 9-27-1m Mrs. H. King White solicits or ders for all kinds of cakes, rosettes and other pastry. Also all kinds of embroidery and fancy work. Both phones. Il
 -Moler Barber College, Dallas, Texas, teaches the trade free by clin- ic and careful instructions in few weeks, positions waiting for every | 1 ticulars.
 FOR RENT.
 Two or three rooms furnished for housekeeping, Gas, baths, lights, etc. Also a cottage for rent. All situated close in. Call 326 Walnu: street. Ct
 There will be meeting of the Ladies Hospital Association) tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock at the res idence of Mrs. J. w. Crawford, No. 62O Beech street.
 Last night to see the most won- derful exhibit ever pulled off in Pine Bluff. The Pure Food Show closes after tonight The treat of your life. Main Rink, Ninth and Main streets.
 Want 100 young men ana young ladies for immediate railway and telegraph service. We pay transpor- tation and guarantee to place you in position at once. American Railway Training School, Bastrop, La. The Pure Food Show has the finest exhibition of Moving pictures ever exhibited in Pine Bluff. Aflad- in's Wonderful Lamp, it tickles the kids. Last chance to see them to- night. Main Rink, Ninth and Main Streets. Sheriff Philpot this morning re- l ceived information from the State Asylum for the insane that there was a vacancy in the Jefferson county ward at that place. Lucy Tooms, a negress, who has been con- fined in the county jail here for many weeks, will be removed to the asylum today.
 | Henry Jefferson, negro, is in
 the county jail awaiting hearing on a charge of stealing a horse. He He was taken in by Albert McVay yesterday and turned over to the police His case was transferred by | Police Judge Stewart this morning to Justice L.. E. Cheeks court. He will be tried this afternoon.