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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-26

"AND WHAT 20 YOU CALL THIS? and desperate father may have aban- doned him to tile tender mercies of the world. See that he has plate at the table"
 Mrs. Bowser took closer look at the boy and smiled. The boy returned her look and seemed to be confused and uneasy.
 "Are you trying to scare him to death:" demanded MT. Bowser.
 Boy Is Ravenous.
 Mrs Bowser did not answer, but led the way down to dinner and gave the boy a seat st the table and heaped his plate high with dinner He was as ravenous as a young wolf, and after watching him for awhile Mir. Bowser said
 ''Poor child! suppose this is the f1rsX meal he has sat down to for many wee eks. This place must seem like hea ven to him.
 What are you going to do with him" was asked.
 'I don't know yet. He should be re- turned to his parents tomorrow if they can be found. If not, I may adopt him. One has only to glance at his face to see intelligence far beyond his years
 As the kid was cross eyed and snub nosed and flat faced. Mrs. Bowser couldn't see the intelligence part, but she made no comment. ana directly MT. BOwser contlnued:
 "If this child is adopted and reared as he should be, who knows the goal he will ultimately reach?"
 That's true. He has begun well by reaching for about everything on the table"
 ''Never mind that. Of course he hasn't been brought up to have table manners. I wish you were more hu- mane, Mrs. Bowser."
 "I could pick up dozen lost chill dren a day. but l have no clothes or } food for them." < Calls Wife Hard Hearted. 1 "Nf you were a millionaire the poor would be no better off for 1t. You are selfish and hard hearted. You have no sympathy for those In misfor- tune. Any evening l may come home and find man. woman or child frozen to death in the vestibule."
 "We might put a kerosene stove out there." she suggested.
 MT. Bowser turned red in the face and was about to say something de- cisive when the lost boy looked around for something more to devour. and. not finding it, picked up his plate and slammed it down on the floor and be- gan to kick and yell Here, what the devil is this?" shout ed MT. Bowser as he rose up. "Young man, what do you wanty' "Sunthin' 'teat." replied the boy. "Something to eat. Good lands. but you have eaten more than three hired men could already. You may get some thing more by and by. but not now { We'll go up to the sitting room. Mrs Bowser, why didn't you smile at him and speak few motherly words:" Mrs. Bowser took the boy by the e hand and led him upstairs. On the way they passed the cat, and he gave hex vicious kick. As he reached the sitting room he walked over to the  J7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-26
A Little In Doubt.

"I suppose you are glad to see the interest your boy takes in his books
 "Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel. "I shouldn't be surprised if one O these days he knew as much as the college professors themselves. The on " thing is that college professors don't look to me as if they got as much en- ioyment out O life as lot O people hat haven't near as much knowledge" Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-26

The family that keeps on hand and uses occasionally the celebrat- ed Prickly Ash Bitters is always well-regulated family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-26
STATE CONVICT
 FARM AFFAIRS
General Results of Pen1tentiary In. vestigatiOn Will Not Include Criticism of State Property
 Near this City.

Special to The Graphic.
 Little Rock, Feb. 26-Whatever the general results of the penitentiary in- vestigation may be, the indications are that no complaint will be made regarding the manner in which af-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
YOUNG PEOPLE SERMONS
TWO UNIQUE MEETINGS
The Rev. c. NJ. Case Announced the
Beginning of Campaign for Saving
Young Souls at Banquet Held Last
Night in his Church.

A banquet was given at the South
Eighth street Friends church last
night for the yonng people. 1t was
success in every particular. There
was good attendance and the menu
and toast program were splendid
Prior TO the banquet proper there
was a social session in the library OF
the church.
In the social parlCs where the ban
quet was served the decorations were
of green and white and very tasteful
ly arranged. Prof. Orville Brunson
presided as toastmaster. Those who
responded to toasts were Miss Irma
Horne. Miss Lulu Moormap and the
Rev. Clarence NJ. Case. In his talk
the Rev Mr.. Case announced two SER
vices for the young people To be uni
que in character. The first service
Will be held this evening at 1880
o'clock and the other tomorrow even
ing at 6:f5 o'clock which is the reg
ular endeavor hour. The services
will attempt to show the needs of
church. He will not try to take ad-
vantage of. or in any way embarrass
the young people who attend the meet
ings, but hopes to show whereby the
church and the young people will both
benefit by closer relationship. The
public is invited to these meetings es-
pecially the younger element.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE
PRIVATE BANKING BILL
As Many Examinations as the
Auditor Desires.
BITTER FIGHT OF NO AVAIL

Indianapolis, Ind, March S.-Gover-
nor Hanly today signed senate bill 10,
better known as the Ganiard private
banking bill. This is the bill that
is designed to regulate better the bus
mess of private banks and bankers.
and provide safeguards for the money
of the depositors. The main feature
of the bill is that it provides for as
many examinations each year as the
auditor of state may desire to make
The cost of one examination each
year must be borne by the bank itself.
and the cost of additional examina-
tions are TO be paid for by the state.
The private bankers objected to
more than one examination annually
and when the senate passed the bill
it provided for only one. but the
house changed it. SO that the state
may now make additional examina-
tions. This amendment was fought
by the private bankers, but they
were unable to defeat it, Then the
senate concurred in the amendment
Another bill signed by the COVER
nor today was the one lengthening the
term of the circuit court of Lake coun-
" from twenty TO forty weeks.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
PROF. TROOP is. CENSUREO
Chairman RatIiff of Agriculture Com
mittee Says EntomoIogist Yves
Extravagant

Indianapolis, Ind, March S.-Mr.
Ratliff, chairman of the house com
mittee on agriculture. prepared today
report to submit 10 the house sew
erely censuTing Prof. James Troop,
State entomologist, for alleged ex-
travagant expenditures and recon-
mending his discharge by the state.
Professor Troop is said to have been
too lavish in spending the states
money for travelling expenses.
With the report of the committee
the report made by the entomo1ogist
is submitted. In it he defends his ex-
penditures declaring he has been saw
ing of the meager funds intrusted TO
his department. He does not care to
continue in Office at the present COM
pensation, he intimates. and says
that the Senator Moss bill designed
to require that the state entomologist
make his Office in the state capitol
meets with his approval.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
BLOW SAFE AROUS|NG
THE ENTIRE VILLAGE
Thieves Set off Five Charges
of Dynamite.
INDIANA STORE WRECKED

Danville, Ind, March S.-Burglars
forced the safe in the general store
of f. V. Million, at Hazelwood, be-
tween | a. IN. and o'clock today, but
obtained no money. the only thing of
value missing being 500 in stamps.
Mr.. Million runs a banking business
in connection with his store, and it is
supposed the robbers thought he had
large amount of money on hand.
The robbers were bold in their
work, remaining until five shots of
nitroglycerin and dynamite had been
used before making their escape.
The explosion partially wrecked the
building and awakened the entire pop
ulation of the little town. but the night
was dark and the people were afraid
to close in with the robbers
However, they heard them talking
and cursing because of their failure
to make a bigger haul. After the
fifth shot the safe-blowers escaped
out of rear door, and were soon lost
in the darkness, leaving no clew to
their identity. 1t is believed the burg
lars were the same as those who
blew" the Martin store at Carthage,
two weeks ago, as the methods were
the same
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
STILL UNDER COVER
THE ABSENT FRISCO BOSS
uaI, but He Doesn't Appear-Judge
Sends a Lawyer to Jail, and Roasts
the Coroner.

San Francisco, Cal, March s.
When Judge Dunne's court opened
this morning. Reuf again failed to ar
rive when his name was called. Cor
orner Walsh was ordered TO take the
stand, and was severely cross examin-
ed by Attorney Haney, who attempted
TO show negligence and prejudice on
Walsh's part Walsh said he looked
for Reuf, but could not find him. Dur
ing the examination Shortridge. one
of Reufs attorneys, refused 10 obey
the courts order to cease interrupting
and was declared guilty of contempt
and sentenced to "a hours imprison-
ment. At the conclusion of the ex-
animation the court declared Walsh
negligent and incompetent.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
.UNFA|THFUL EMPLOYE
MAKES A CONFESSION
Is to Blame for Powder House
Explosion.
TELLS STORY TO OFFICER

Uniontown, Pa, March S.--A great
sensation was caused in this vicinity
today by the confession of Ellsworth
Glover. former watchman at the Rand
Powder factory near Fairchance. who
made a sworn statement to detectives
who have long been searching for So
luton of the mysterious explosion
which destroyed several hundred
thousand dollars worth of property.
caused the death of Is men and injury
of many others. The explosion oc-
CURED September 8, 1905.
Glover confesses that he received
5000 to ignore the presence of two
men about the powder mills on the
night of the seventh. Although the
mine was laid that night, the explo-
sion did not occur until the next morn
ing, when awful havoc was wrought.
Glover is under arrest, charged with
felonious arson. Fayette county auth
critics do not believe Glover's confes-
sion is true
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
ALCOHOL IN MEDICINE
Or. Wiley Will Start His Governmen mt
inspectors After Some of the
Patent Stuff.

Washington, March S.-The Internal
Revenue department. in conjunction
with the department of agriculture,
will shortly start an investigation for
the purpose of ascertaining just how
much alcohol is used in the manufac-
ture of patent medicines. About a
year ago the treasury department es-
tablished a regulation that medicines
which contained over a certain per-
centage of alcohol should pay revenue
tax AS result of that order many
patent medicine makers reduced the
percentage of alcohol, but the depart
ment has reason to believe that much
alcohol is still put in many of the
medicines and tonics on the market.
DIR. Wiley will have his pure food
inspectors assist the treasury depart
ment in getting at the facts.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
RADICALS WIN FIRST
SKIRM|SH IN DOUMA
Democrats Abandon Their
Candidates.
NEWSPAPER MAN NAMED

st. Petersburg, March S.-The first
skirmish for control of the opposition
in the lower house of Parliament was
won today by the Radicals, who COM
PEELED the constitutional democrats TO
abandon their candidates for vice
presidents and accept the nominees of
the radicals. During the afternoon the
socialists in caucus discussed the i'm
mediate introduction of a bill for gen.
eral amnesty. Until late in the af-
ternoon the house was occupied with
the elections of the vice-presidents,
the secretary mad the latter's four as
sistants.
The procedure was a tedious one,
and it was not until after three hours
that the results were announced. NJ.
Berrezin, of Saratoy. a newspaper
man and member of the group of
toll, received 345 votes for first vice
president TO 101 votes cast for his op-
ponent and NJ. Posnansky. of Khar-
koff. a lawyer, and member of the
left party. received 349 votes for sec
ond ice-president. against 81 for his
opponent. Professor Kapoustine, of
kazan University, the Octoberist lead
er, was among the defeated candi-
dates. This double victory for the
Lefts was loudly cheered
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
CAUSE OF THE FIRE
New Theory as to Manner in Which
Marion Man Met Death in the
Flames

Marion, Ind, March S.-A new the
ory is advanced as TO why fire should
so soon destroy the life of Henry Fort
ney, burned to death at his home in
this city, yesterday morning, and do
so little damage to the house and it's
furnishings. 1t is stated that in the
treatment of Mr.. Fortney for rheuma-
tism, his body was thoroughly greas-
ed once day with an ointment, and
that when a spark from his pipe fell
on the blanket in which he was wrap
ped, it soon reached this ointment,
which burned like OIL The theory
is also advanced that Mr. Fortney
who had been in very feeble health,
expired suddenly and that when his
pipe fell the fire followed This the
ory is little credited, however. In
addition to being crippled from rheu-
matism, Mr.. Fortney was practically
blind, being unable to distinguish
light but not objects.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
SENATE POSTPONES ITS
V|NCENNES VETO ACTION
Question of Overriding Cover
nor Goes Over.
TEAPOT TEMPEST RAISED

Indianapolis. Ind, March S.-Fur-
ther consideration of house bill 456,
appropriating 100000 to Vincennes
university, vetoed by the governor
ernor's veto, was today made a spec
ial order for senate consideration at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon. The vote
for postponement was very close,
twenty-four voting for postponement
and twenty-three voting against it.
Senator Farber who made the mo-
tion to postpone, included in that mo-
tion the direction that the Attorney
General give his official opinion as to
the right of the state TO vote money
away las a moral Obligation The
senator declared that the constitution
forbids such payment.
"Horse race to the Governor"
Senator Bland, i'll explaining his
vote against the postponement, caused
a teapot tempest by declaring that
after the passage of this bill in the
senate, half a dozen of the senators
had a horSerace down to the COVER
nor's office TO get him to veto the
bill"
do you mean me?" asked Senator
Farber
Il did not name the senator from
Carroll and Clinton (Farber), but |
am informed that within half an hour
after the passage of the bill those op-
posing it were there" replied Bland.
Senator Crumpacker shook his fist
at the speaker and denied the charge,
as did the others who opposed it-all
out loud and all at once.
Were you not down there within
half an hour?" demanded Bland of
Farber.
NO. was not replied Farber,
with emphasis.
''Then I was misinformed," soft
ened down Bland, and the roll call pro-
ceeded. All of the democrats voted
against postponement
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
QuakerS Victorious at Home
But Lose at indianapolis
by Narrow Margin.
NEGATIVE WAS BETTER
EACH OF THE THREE COLLEGES
CONTESTIkG WON ON OWN
GROUND AND IN EACH CASE 1T
WAS THE NEGATIVE SIDE.

Earlham won decisively in her de
bate here last night with Wabash
the judges returning a unanimous de-
cision in favor of the Quakers.
Earlham had the negative side OF the
question Resolved, That the interest
of the worllingman would be better
subserved by the policy of the closed
shop than by the open shop"
The Wabash debaters appeared i'll
at ease on the platform and showed
that they were not experienced at the
art of debating. Earlham's repre5en-
tatives on the other hand appeared
to be completely in touch with the
subject and presented their argu-
ments in a clear and forceful manner.
Each Earlham debater excelled the
speaker on the Wabash team who pre-
ceded him. The argument advanced
by Wabash was weak, the visitors ap-
the question.
Mr.. Frazer Was the Best.
Mr.. Frazer was admitted to be
EarlhamS best debater. He was par
ticularly good and the judges after
the debate in complimenting the work
of the local school laid special stress
on the splendid way in which Mr..
Frazer presented his well prepared
arguments
The musical feature of the program,
a song by the Earlham male quartet
was very pleasing. Those who COM
posed the quartet were Messrs Byron
Huff, c. II. Hawk, Harold Chapman
and Thurman Overman.
Those who spoke for Earlham were
Oliver NJ. Frazer. Edgar Llewellyn
and Lester Haworth and for Wabash,
l.. DeBord, A. c. Baird and l.. E. Nc
Canliss.
The judges for the debate were Will
liam p. Rogers, dean of the Cincinnati
law school, Supt. G. y. Kendall of the
schools and Prof. G. S.
of Shortridge high school, In
The Rev. Raymond J.
Wade, pastor of the First M. E.
church, acted as chairman.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
WANTS ROOSEVELT AGAIN
e. w. Martin, dead Duck Gives
Out Long Interview After
Visiting White House.

Washington, ID. c., March Sc. W.
Martin, of South Dakota, who has just
retired from Congress-, after serving
six years, gave out a typewritten in
terview today, just after he had seen
the president. in which he says the
people of the United States will de-
mand the denomination of Mr.. Roose-
welt, and will hold that his renomina-
ton will be for a second term. Mr.
Martin declined TO say whether the
president had read the statement and
had known it was to be given out, but
he intimated that such was the case
The interview did not impress Mar
tins friends, for the reason that Mr..
Martin is one of the dead ducks
who would like to have a good federal
job.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
President Merrill Thinks
Course Should be PrOvid-
ed in Glen Miller Park.
THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
HEAD OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
MAKES INSPECTION TO SEE
WHAT is NEEDED IN RICH
MOND'S BEAUTY SPOT

President Merrill of the board oi
public works made tour of inspec.
tion of Glen Miller park yesterday af-
ternoon for the purpose of seeing
there this coming year. He. stated
that the old Charles homestead on the
National road at the south end of the
park will be remodled. The one story
plaster addition will be torn down
and the house will be fitted up for the
residence of the park superintendent
The present residence of the superin-
tendent will be used as quarters for
the park florist. All the benches will
be repainted and the park made unus-
ually attractive
Mr. Merrill stated that the question
OF placing public golf course in some
park OF the city, probably in the wes-
tern part, will be considered by the
board. Mr.. Merrill states that he is
not an authority on golf but that he
understands that in Indianapolis and
one of the most popular at
fractions of the various parks
Band Concerts This Summer.
Mr.. Merrill states that arrange
ments Will be at once made for band
at Glen Miller once or twice
each week during the summer months.
This will be a great attraction and
Richmond will have the distinction of
being the only city of its size in the
middle west where municipal band
are provided for. Mr.. Merrill
stated that there would also be sever
al additions TO the park zoo and that
as soon as the superintendent of the
Cincinnati geological gardens returned
from Hamburg, Germany the new ami
mails will be purchased from him. A
big cage OF monkeys is assured for
the entertainment of the young and
old, particularly the little ones. 1t has
not yet been decided by the board
what other animals will be added to
the city's ZOO
What | would like to do said Mr..
Merrill, would be to build swim
ming pool in the little gully at the east
end OF the park, where the iron
spring, commonly known as the last
spring is located. This would be an
deal spot for a swimming pool. II
would make a great hit with the boys.
t would not be very expensive to
place swimming pool there
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
THE PROPOSITION VITAL
SECURING 10 BIG DONATIONS RE-
COGNIZED AS BEING KEYSTONE
OF THE Y. M. C. A. ARCH-SECY.
BROWN HOPEFUL
THE So 500 LIST.

Last night Secretary Brown an
nounced that two gifts of $4,000 had
been secured of the nine necessary TO
get the sum of 81, 500 given by Nj. G..
Henley to the Y. NJ. c. A.
The name of the second person TO
give $500 was not announced, that
being the condition on which the gift
was made. The third to give was
George III. Knollenberg, a member of
the executive committee back OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. movement. Mr. Knollen-
berg was very reluctant about having
his name used but Secretary Brown
prevailed upon him to do SO. It was
felt that it would be an impetus to the
project.
1t is necessary to get seven more
men who will give $500 or else the
other three large gifts Will be default
ed. On the list of those soliciting
funds for the Y. M. G.. A. there are
names of at least twenty-five persons
in Richmond who are financially able
TO give $4,000 or more. Every effort
VIII Dt HItuc ~ SiNc many VI tiiSoI
people to give and secretary Brown
last night expressed himself as being
hopeful He thinks the coming week
will bring forth great things for the
Y. NJ G.. A.
The offer of Mr.. Henley is now adj
mitted TO be the keystone about which
the Y. NJ c. a. arch is building. If
this proposition terminates success
fully. $25, 900 will have been added TO
the fund, making the grand total with
the small subscriptions already an
Approximately 100000.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
LOST AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Divided Vote in Debate With Butler
College.

At Indianapolis in her debate with
Butler, Earlham was not quite SO sue
cesSful. The Butler debaters won on
a divided vote, Butler had the mega
tive side of the question and Earlham
the affirmative. Earlham made a
splendid showing and the audience
was not certain of the winner till the
judges had returned their decision
The Butler team was composed of
Claud Burkhart, Sumner Robinson
and Elbert H. Clarke.
Earlham was represented by Ches-
ter G. Haworth, Clyde w. Alice and
Gustave Hoelscher. The judges were
Prof F. F. Moran, of Purdue; Judge
George w Grubbs, of Martinsville,
and Edward E. Henden of Anderson.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
TO ASK CHANGE OF VENUE
Attorneys for Alleged Assassin of Gov
Steunenburg, Will Argue the
Matter Next Month.

Boise City. Idaho. March S.-James
Haley leading attorney for the prose
cution in the case of Mover. Haywood
and Pettibone. accused of the ass
assination of Gov. Steunenburg arriv-
ed here this morning from the trial of
Steve Adams at Wallace. Hawley be-
lieves the officers of the western
federation will be tried at Caldwell
about the middle of April Judge
Wood will hold court for Judge Bryan
at Caldwell on Monday when motions
10 dismiss and for change of venue
will be argued. providing the supreme
court mandate arrives in time.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
COURT PLACES THE BLAME

South birmingham, Mass. March 8.
The report OF the inquest on the
bodies of the twelve persons who met
their death in the collapse OF the
Amsden building. July %. 1906 was
made public today By Judge Kings
bury. The finding places the respon-
sibility With the architect. contractor
and sub-contractor who furnished the
steel and iron work
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
EARLHAM WON MOST POINTS.

Earlham won the most points of any
of the three schools. Her three votes
at home and one at Indianapolis gave
her total of four while the other
schools had total of but three. Prof
Trueblood who returned home with
the Earlham team from Indianapolis
early this morning was highly pleased
with the showing OF the students who
represented Earlham against Butler.
He said that the Quaker school had
won many debates In the past ten
years on inferior work TO that done
by the students who went to Indiana
polls.