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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
DAVID WILCOX
 Is A SUICIDE Former President of Della ware and Hudson Rail : road Company Shot Him self on Steamer
WAS IN ILL HEALTH
Believed to Have BrOOded Over Finan- cial Losses--'rendered His Re>ig- nation by Cable While in Ger many.

New York, April 27.-The body of David Wilcox, former president of the Delaware and Hudson Rail- road company, who committed sui eide on the steamer Barbarossa in mid-Ocean on Wednesday, landed at Hoboken today, and was given into the cars of his cousin, w. C.
 Wilcox. It was found that Mr.
 Wilcox shot himself in the mouth, dying instantly. MT. Wilcox was in a very nervous condition from ill health when he sailed for Europe few weeks ago. After reaching Europe he cabled to his cousin that his condition was worse than when he left America. Since then relatives in this city had no word from him. MT. Will COX boarded the Barbarossa at Gibraltar. Although he shot him. self on Wednesday night, it was not until noon of the following day that his death was discovered, when the steward, growing uneasy, forced the door of his state room and found him lying in his berth. His despondency is said today to have been partly due to financial losses suffered during the slump in the stock market in March. The cares of his office as president of the Delaware and Hudson company bore so heavily on him that ne rendered his resignation as presi- dent by cable while still in Europe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
CITY SALESMEN'S
 MONTHLY LUNCHEON

The city salesmen of Pine Bluff enjoyed another one of their regu- lar monthly dinners at the Hotel Jefferson yesterday noon. The luncheon was combined with busi- ness meeting at which two new members, Walter Whyte of the Rus sell Grocery company, and Buck Cook of the Southern Grocery com pany, were elected members of the organization and Henry S. Reynolds was elected secretary and treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Guy Laflar.
 The guests at the dinner were: w. M. Toney, A. S. Trigg, Fl. H. Knox, B. l.. Wiley, Buck Cook and W. $. Reynolds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
SUIT FILED IN
 LITTLE ROCK

The case of the city of Pine Bluff vs. the Pine Bluff Water and Light company has been filed in the United States circuit court on a transfer from the Jefferson chancery court, says the Little Rock Democrat. This is suit in which the city of Pine Bluff seeks a forfeiture of the franchise of the com pany and an annulment of the con- pany's charter to furnish the city with water, it being alleged that the company has violated it's charter by failure to furnish adequate supply of pure water and sufficient fire pressure.
 The water problem has been serl- ous one in Pine Bluff for some time and the filing of the suit in the Jeff ferson chancery court was the re- suit of resolution passed by the city council.
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! Now in Cincinnati But There to Attend Conven- tion of Associated Yale Clubs.
fE IS THE PRESIDENT
et With Oyati0n-Declines to Dis- cuss Politics-To Speak in Day ,A ,,... ton-P Cork in Political Bot tie.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27.-Secre-
 Try of War Taft, who is to make sev-
 tal public addresses in this city and
 he at Dayton, Ohio, within the next
 bree days, arrived today. He declin-
 d to discuss political questions in any lay, and declared that during the restern trip he will have nothing thatever to say upon the presidential |uestion. "The engagements which :. |bme to fill," he said, "were made long |go, and politics never entered into hem shall have nothing whatever 5 say of political character"
 There was decided demonstra- lon when the secretary entered the Hinton hotel three hours later to at end convention of the Associated Western Yale Clubs, of which be is resident. It has only been with great (ificulty that the Yale men were pre- tented from comiLg down to the depot b greet the secretary en masse, it be-
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WENT AFTER DEPUTY
 WITH A RATCHET

Birdie Crawford, negress, liv- ing on West Pullen street, was fined $50 and costs by Justice l.. E. Cheek yesterday for interfering with an officer in performance of his duty. The woman attacked Deputy Constable A. l.. Cason with hatchet when he went to her home to serve writ of attachment issued for household goods at the instance of the Peoples Furniture company. Deputy Cason was forced to draw his revolver to prevent the woman from doing him bodily harm. Senator II. K. Toney defend ed the negress and appealed the ease to the Jefferson circuit court. She gave bond for her appearance there and was released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28

Merchants and Planters Bank; D. C. Bell, secretary and treasurer of the Pine Bluff Trust Company, and Fl. A. Mccoy, secretary of tbe Peoples Say ings and Trust Company. w. B. Alex ander also attended the meeting from this city and Major J. T. w. Tillar of Little Rock was a delegate to the meeting from the Citizens Bank of this city. Major Mccoy was named as one of the delegates from Arkan- sas to the convention of American Bankers Association, J. +. Boyce was 8 member of a prominent committee and w. c. Hudson discussed paper Interestingly during tbe session,
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SUIT IN CHANCERY
 OVER LANDS

Suit was filed in the Jefferson chancery court yesterday by Clara B. Mace and others against Ed ward Baughman, administrator of the estate of Jacob Baughman, de- ceased. The suit involves lands in Ringler's addition in this city and the plaintiffs pray for $2,160. They also request that the county judge order that amount paid over and credited in final settlement of said administration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28

ing feared that they, by their demon- strations, would give his arrival po- litical aspect. Their effervesence, however, lost no force by it's tempo rary bottling, and when be entered the hotel he was given 8 reception as fervent as it was vociferous. At 1 o'clock, ill company with other Yaie men, the secretary was the guest at a buffet luncheon at university clubs. Tonight he will speak at a banquet to the Yale assocation. His address will be confined to matters connected with the university.
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ROBERT SARLES AND
 MISS ROBISH WE'D

Robert Sarles and Miss Amanda Marie Robish, two popular young peo- ple of this city, were married at the residence of the brides father, NO. 1O7 North Wisconsin street, on the night of April 25. Announcement of the nuptials was made yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Reverend T. Y. Ramsey, pastor of the First Methodist church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
PAPER MAKERS DE-
 MAND EIGHT HOURS

Cincinnati, April 27.-.Tbe night force at the Champion Coated Paper Works, 450 ill number, went on a strike last night. The men ask for eight hour shifts. The plant has been run on two shifts, the day working eleven hours and the night 13 hours. Nearly 1000 men and women are em- ployed at the plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
THERE ARE GOOD REASONS

For the preference accorded Eisen- kramer in placing your spring or der. Only superior fabrics are used; the tailoring is of the best, the fashions uncommonly we'll set forth-the result is, clothes un- equalled for style, fit and quality.
 Eisenkramer, the Tailor.
 Over Citizens Bank, Second ave- nne and Pine street.
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MRS. CHESTER'S
 TRAGIC DEATH

Peoria, Ill.,. April 27-Mrs. Kate Chester Of Chicago, grand secretary of the Illinoi" Order If the Eastern Star, fell down an eie- vat1r shaft today at Mayer Hotel and was killed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28

s. J. Cober, white man, was fined $5 in police court yesterday afternoon for peddling without a license. Doctor B. A. Ball paid a $5 fine for striking Major White side, negro driver in the employ of the city. He did not appear Tn court.
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PROVED ID BE
 THE RIGHT MAN Negro Arrested at Marion, Was Will Higgins, the Negro Who Slashed L. C.. McFalls With a Razor.
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT
Told Negro Friend He Was Wanted Here and Showed Him d Clipping From the Graphic. Telling of Re. ward.

The negro arrested Wednesday night at Marion, Crittenden county, Arkansas, by a deputy sheriff on suspicion of being Will Higgins, who was wanted at Humphrey, this county, on a charge of having at- tempted to kill l.. G. McFalls, a White man there Saturday night by slashing him with razor, proved to be the right man.
 Sheriff Philpot returned to Pine Bluff with Higgins ill custody carry yesterday morning. He now occu- pies a cell in the Jefferson county jail with an indictment charging assault with intent to kill pending against him. The negro admits that he stabbed McFalls, who is now re- covering from his wounds, although it was at first thought that he had been fatally cut.
 Higgins capture was one of the quickest pieces of detective work carried out in this section for many months. Saturday night, after us- ing his deadly weapon on McFalls, Higgins escaped. A posse chased him through this and adjoining counties all night long, but he suc- cessfully evaded them and for sev- eral days he kept his pursuers and the officers of this state in the dark
 Sunday morning Sheriff Philpot of this county began sending out postal cards, bearing a complete de- scription of the fugitive. One hum dred dollars reward was offered by the citizens of Humphrey for his apprehension and an additional $25 was offered by Sheriff Philpot The cards were sent to all police chiefs in the state, constables in various townships and other officers in this and adjoining states.
 Wednesday morning strange negro drifted into Marion, Ark, little town on the Frisco road in the northeastern part of the state He made friends with other ne- groes there immediately after his arrival and became very confidential with one of them. In faco, he was too confidential, for when he told his new acquaintance of his trouble at Humphrey and showed him a clipping from The Graphic in which it was stated that $125 reward had been offered for his capture, he made the mistake of his life.
 As soon as Higgins new friend lost sight of him, he informed deputy sheriff of Higgins arrival at Marion, of the reward that was out for him, and other details.
 Ten minutes later Higgins found himself with his hands up in the air and his eyes glaring into the barrel of big Smith & Wesson revolver. It was in the hands of the deputy sheriff who was taking no chances with the negro, but made him throw up his hands and submit to arrest. Sheriff Philpot was then notified and he hurried to Marion, where Higgins was turned over to him yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
RINGER HERMAN
 IS NOT GUILTY
So Said the Jury Which Tried the Former Commissioner of Gem
 eral Land Office.

Washington, April 27.-The jury in the case of Binger Herman, former commissioner of the gen. eral land office, on trial for the de- struction of public records, re- turned verdict of not guilty short ly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28

oiCh boddy dL EAlUlOu,
 Former Governor Bullock was born at Bethleham, N. Y., March 2S, 1884, Graduating from Albion Academy at the age of 16, he came to Augusta, Ga, where he was connected with the Southern Express company, assisting ill it's organization. Although oppos- ed to secession, he entered the Con- federate service, serving four years Tn the Civil War and attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel, He was elected governor of Georgia in 1868, defeating Gen. John B, Gordon. During the lat ter years of his life he was connected with a number of prominent commer- cial enterprises, being president of bank at Augusta, president of the At lanta Cotton Mills Company and Chamber of Commerce, and among tho prime movers in the Atlanta Exposi- tiOns of 1881 and 1895. He was prom inent also in church and social cir cleS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28
EX-G0v, BULLOCK
 DEAD AT ALBION In 1868 He Defeated Gen eral John B. Gordon for the Governorship of Geor- gia,
WAS A PRIME MOVER
In the Atlanta Exposition Connected With a Number of Prominent Com. mercial Enterprises-Pro in Church, Work.
 

Buffalo, N. Y., April 27.-Former Governor Rufus iB. Bullock of Georgia died today at Albion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
HUSBAND
OF INHUHANITY

Telling a story OF CT Ielty and disre-
gard for the welfare OF his wife and sig
little children, all under age Of fourteen.
Mrs. Carrie z. Swan. in her petition
fled today In the District Supreme
Court for an absolute Dr. orce AGAINST
Joseph NJ. Swan, asks the courts pro-
lection and relief.
The declaration states that they we're
married December q, 1892 and that the
defendant is engaged In the contracting
business. often earning as high as $40 a
week.
During she last Eve or six years" ehc
petition reads. tho defendant has made
the life Of your petitioner and that Of
the minor children miserable and bur
densome by his unnecessary cruel and
tnhuman treatment. often leaving only
a small pittsnce for their maintenance. -
The complainant. II is said, has been
compelled to work by day in order
that she might earn money to get food
and the necessaries Of ne
In 1896. It is stated, the defendant, on
one occasion, struck her in the face, and
upon another, while she wes sick he kick
ed her in the side. Other acts Of inhumar
treatment are alleged, some Of which,
II Is stated, brought the defendant into
the Police Court TO answer 10 charges
OF assault
A correspondent is also named The
court is asked to grant the petitioner
800 Immediately and ai.llOny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
Not Up to Standard.

The Standard OH will contend that
they should have been allowed to ask
these railroad clerks. who gave such
gull evidence IN regard 10 rates and
shipments and tariffs. whether their
testimony had been influenced IT. any
way by the knowledge that the road
which employed them would not suneI
prosecution. The lawyers claim that
the procedure 81 the case was illegal
and that il furnished sufficient ground
FOR setting aside the me.
The adequacy of the testimony
heard by Judge Lands is a question
of law. If TIE Standard is TO con-
tend, as indicated in the above news
item, IL will soon get an answer.
The answer is not hard 10 foretell,
FOR the claim that a promise of inn
munity TO an employer is sufficient
TO cast doubt upon the testimony
OF an emPloye is neither new nor
confusing. And in this case there
would seem TO be question even
about the promise of immunity 10
the employer.
Every ingenuity is expected of the
Standards lawyers in their effort to
avert that S29, 24O, 900 fine. But this
is hardly up TO standard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
The Charges of the Independents

Are the railroads determined to
bring down on us an era of Govern
ment ownership?
They would seem to be, if the
charges published in The Times yes
terday Of circumvention of the re-
bate, antitrust, and rae regula-
ton laws have any foundation in
railroad practice. The source of
the allegations is not Enthusiastically
clear. But the offenses indicated
are specific, and there is little doubt
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and the Department of Justice
can obtain hearty help from our
local independent wholesalers if
either or both of those bureaus
shall determine, as they should de-
termine, TO investigate.
All three alleged methods of evad-
ing the law are clumsy.
Rebates are rebates whether paid
in the form of checks sent through
the mails, or as claims for damages.
or in trade. The law so defines
them; the courts viii SO hold. The
simple expedient of producing the
books of the several companies viii
serve to disclose the subterfuge of
granting unwarranted claims of
damage wherever it is employed.
The discrimination against the in
dependent shipper set forth rivals
the worst conditions which pro-
duced the rate regulation bill. But
the law now provides at least a par
tial remedy. The delay Of the non
trust car and the indifference to
its icing can be made very trouble
some 10 the railroads if suits are
entered and tried before some judge
not afraid. The shipment of eggs
and butter freight free Is the most
open infractipn Of the law alleged.
and not only can that be prevented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
Love Bureaus ct Cetera.

Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, may
believe that the country is suffering
from too much inspection, but we
doubt that the patrons and patron
esses Of love bureaus similar to the
one unroofed in Boston this week
by Government Sherlock Holmeses
would agree with him.
For human credulity is so constant
that without due inspection it
might eventually turn half the coun-
try into composite enlargement
Of Deer Island and 4Austin Farm.
Ideals ere things the normal person
loses sight Of one by one. The ex-
eeptional person honestly thinks
that he can buy his pet ideal at 4
bargain countsr. Perhaps it's a
beauteous heiress mes after, or a
cool million. 1t Doesn't natter what.
He finds some ole ready to promise
that for consideration he shall
have it.
The world learns by lessons. The
good the Government inspectors do
in such a case as this local one lies
perhaps even more in the effect than
in the actual performance. The
rural Nebraskan who wrote to East
Boston to acquire a fetching widow
of twenty or thereabouts with a
$4,000 fortune in cold storage for
any man who would care to marry
her, won't get back the dollar and
the two-cent stamp he invested.
He's out of it, and cheap enough.
But dozens Of others, equally if not
more credulous, viii keep out of it
and not lose a penny simply by read
ing about the guIed Lothario of the
praries.
Some folks may think that this
Government inspecting will wind
UP il Utopia. Congressman Mccall
doesn't. We don't. But we do
think that it is one way of keeping
the blamed fool class within normal
limits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
GOULD ENDS TROUBLE
WITH PENNSYLVANIA

NEW YORK. Sept 21.--war between
the Pennsylvania railroad and Western
Union Telegraph Company VIII end Oc-
tober l. Hostilities are ended now ana
the public will get its formal announce
ment before many days.
This Is the general impression in well
posted circles, and II is believed that the
bitter warfare between the Pennsylvania
and the Goulds-incidents Of which were
the chopping down Of the Western
Union poles along the Pennsylvania S
right-of-way several years ago and
notice that Western Union right-of-way
contracts along the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN would not be renewed--terminated
through an amicable arrangement be-
tween Goulds' representatives and James
McCrea, the new president Of the Penn
sylvanla.
At the time the trouble began the
Western Union was operating along the
Pennsylvania highway east of Pitts
burg, without q contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

under existing legislation, but there
is every reason to believe that also
the roads car be made to see the
advantage of adopting better means
of checking all consignments, no
matter how big the shipper.
Naturally, the individual shipper
firm will hesitate to incur the ex-
pense of such suits and the retalia-
ton of the railroads. AS the cost
is visited on the whole business
community, the whole body Of our
business men should be ready and
willing to unite resources TO I'M
cover the facts. and see that the
law is enforced Our shippers are
now organized into a Chember of
Commerce. To The Times it would
seem that these were charges call
ing clearly for energetic, compre-
hensive. and speedy action from
that body.
knd for the permanent prevention
of such evils Government ownership
is not required. The President at
Provincetown. Judge Taft 10 more
than one recent speech, and now
Henry Clews. of New YORK. have all
urged an easier remedy. In an ad-
dress to the Kentucky Bankers AS
ISOLATION, delivered at Louisville
last Wednesday, Mr.. Clews put the
case in a paragraph when he said:
AS the stockholders are in no way re-
sponsible for delinquencies In manage
neBt Il Is unjust to make them suffer
the consequences of these. 1t shoGld,
therefore. be the future policy Of both
the Federal Government and the states
to punish corporations for illegal prac-
tees by criminal proceedings against
those In their employ who are found 70
he responsible for them. Thus punish
ments will be confined to the guilty. and
confidence will be restored among inves-
tors. for such prosecutions would in no
way tend TO depreciate the value ffthe
stocks and bonds OF the corporations
concerned. but. on the contrary, they
would tend 20 enhance their value by
promoting honest management.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
MiLkn1enS' Fight on Lam
Unnecessary and Useless
Health Officer Woodward

According TO Health Officer woodward
and Acting District Prosecutor George,
the hght which IS now being waged BY
Charles POsey. a milk dealer. against
the old milk law OF 1885. is useless and
unnecessary one
From every standpoint, according 70
the two District officials, TIE abolition
or the law OF 1888 and the substitution
&C the more recent and universal pure
food statutes would simply mean an ad-
dicion Of work.
we are at present. said DR. Wood
ward this morning, "analyzing milk and
prosecuting under the instructions fur
nished by Corporation Counsel Thomas;
that Is, we are abiding by the old 1895
milk law and prosecuting dealers who
o6er for sale milk with less than 81
Pc cent Of fat in II.
No Change Necessary.
Il can not see the value Of any change
IN the regulations. True, the dealer
would only have 10 have 81 per cent OF
Fat in his milk. but as It is now we
seldom prosecute unless there is a con-
siderable difference between the amount
OF fat in the milk and the amount re-
quil ed. A man who maintains a good
general average IS seldom. If ever. pun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
CHINESE VICEROY
ADVISES THRONE
Memorial Presented Urging
Improvements for Celes-
tial Government.

American and other officials in Wash
ington are manifesting wide interest in
the recent memorial sent 10 the throne
at Pekin by Viceroy Yuan, Of the
Yantuns province. The text OF the me.
mortal. which was published IN ths
Pekin and Tientsin Times, September
ing as follows:
1t Is no uncommon thing for high
Oficials TO memorialize on national
questions when they are quite seriously
Ill, and 1t is counted as a meritorioLs
evidence of loyalty and devotion when
they do so. and special attention is often
paid TO advice preferred under such cir
cumstances. The memorial is toe
lengthy 10 reproduce ia fun but we
give the principal suggestions embodied
Il. The Pekin government should
carefully study the consequence OF the
Franco-Japsnese agreement so far as
1t concerns China and devise means tc
safeguard the national interests.
''2. The adoption Of q fixed and un-
eQuivocal policy regarding the fntrodrc.
ton OF a constitutional administration
into China
''s. To abolish the E'ae-ch's Cnonr
Chihl-kuan. or office for investigation nt
political affairs in Pekin which is only
Of nominal service now.
Il. The immediate establishment OF
the proposed Chin Chen Yuan or min.
istry for discussing state affairs ir
Pekin.
"a. The extension of Tientsin loca
government system to the various prov.
inces as soon as possible.
So The adoption Of compulsory edu.
cation.
a. The establishment OF government
good faith with tho people.
s. The reorganization Of the Lu.
chum or board of war.
- The thorough invest cation OF
Chinas financial. condition so as to pave
the way for the adoption Of a golC
standard IN future.
10. The punish all high NIancht
Chinese authorities In Pekin and thC
provinces II they try &c build up bar
risrs between Manchu and Chinese IL
the employment Of their subordinates.
The original memorial has not beer
published but the above represents the
most important parts Of II which ar.
now under the consideration Of the
grand councillors Of state and the presi
dents Of the various government boards
IN the capital"