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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
WERE HORRIBLY
 ASSASS|NATED A Drug Clerk and Sister Murdered During the Night at Lake Providence, La.
BLOOD HOUNDS OUT
Bodies oi Thomas Delaney and Mrs. AlStOn Mutilated and Left in Their H0me-Murder is Shr0uded im Mystery.

Nicksburg, Miss, Jan. 1i.-Lying in pool of blood, with body badly mangled and head crushed into an almost unacceptable heap. ThOm- as Delaney, a dug clerk ot Lake Provid >nce, La. fifty miles north cf here, was tc".i1 dead in the front room of i,ts house. few miles from the Louisiana town, early Thursday morning by neigh bors. In the same apartment WIS Mrs. Aston the widowed sistes' of Delaney, in an nconscious ard dying condition Her head an1 upper body were horribly beaten.
 From the appearance of things the deed was apparently oom- mitted at l".e hour i:l the night. The home is situated ia :. secluded spot on the lake.
 The sheriff and town officials were immediately notified of tho dis covery and lnrried to the scene ot the tragedy to make an investisa- tion. A thorough search of the house and yard failed tC bring t0 light any clew that might lead to the identity of the perpctratot of the outrage.
 A pack of blood hounds was then secured and placed OF the tla:1 of the assassins, but with little suc- cess. as the dogs seemed to nave difficulty in keeping the track, and 1 wandered off at intervals of every | few hundred yards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
BISHOP VIM. VI. BROWN
Will Confirm Large Class and Oiiiciate at Services at Trinity Church
 Sunday.

On Sunday, January l3, at 1 i o'clock nual confirmation service and ser mon by the Right Reverend William NJ. Brown, D. D., Bishop of Arkansas, assisted by the Reverend w. D. Buck her. The choir will render special music at this service At 7:30 r. III. the usual evening service will be held, The features of this service will be a special sermon by Bishop Brown and selected anthems by the choir All are cordially invited to worship at these services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
Supposed ause.

NupDpStu aHSf.
 Mrs I'avrot. the supposed cauSa of the tragedy, has been q leader in the social life of Baton Rcn&e- Her home has been one Of tl.e most elegant in the city. and there the greetings Mrs l'avrot took an ac- tive part in her husbands campaign for congrrss NNon he defeated Gel sam Robertson. Who had repre- sented the Sixth district for q dozen years. In connection with the kill ing of Dr. Aldrich Mrs F'avrot has not uttered word for publica- tion. Under the Louisiana laws she cannot be compelled to testify against her husband.
 The Favrot family has retained a formidable array of eminent coun- sel to assist in the defense. The list is headed by Judge T. J. Ker- nan of this city, who is recognized as one of the greatest opponents of the unwritten law in America and whose address before the re- cent meeting of the American Bar Association at St Paul attracted widespread attention.
 Judge Herman formulates the "unwritten law" system into ten cardinal laws, the fourth of which is:
 Any man who traduces virtu- ous woman's character may be shot with impunity by her or her husband or any near relative. But the offender must first be given an opportunity to deny and disprove the charge or to retract and apologize
 From this it is evident that the point upon which the present trial will turn is the question as to whether Dr. Aldrich was given an opportunity to "deny and disprove the charge or to retract and apologize.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
CONTRACTS REFERRED.

The bids for the work on the Mis- souri, Cedar and Hazel street bridges are before the Board of Public Affairs and the matter has been referred to the city council with the recommends tion that the contract be let to F. C.. Smith His bid on the Missouri street bridge was $50; the Cedar street bridge $130, and the Hazel street bridge, $7O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Members of Juliet Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias, meet to- night to discuss the plans for the erecton of their proposed new castle hall. The committee in charge of the project comprises H. J. Holder ness. James Gould, P, M. KilrOy, Gabe Meyer and s. Geisreiter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Attorney Irving Reinberger this morning received telegram from Calleoka. Tenn, announced the death of his granddaughter. Mattle Collier daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Col Her. Mrs. Collier was formerly Miss Reinberger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

was not q tiresome moment during the evening and @ return date would be enjoyed immensely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

 It is the cut that gives distiattion to the garment We cut special pattern for each garmep We have nice line of suitiasspfrom s25 up- Eisenkramer the -EAf1or, over Citizens bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
Our Stock of Carpet Remnants Look over the list and if there is anything tat will fit your room. Come early and get pick. /
VELVET CARPET.

s 1-4 yards, red ................ .o9c 16 yards, red .6"c 20 2-3 yards, tan ................' 'Vc 19 3-4 yards, mottled ........,,6 6oc
 g yards, red ................... .'"c 20 yards, tan ............... '"" 33 1-4 yards, green ............s sue 9 1-2 yards, tan ..............' 'Uc Al IA yards, red ............-.,1o 1oc o1 yards, green .,..............S sue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
BRUSSELS CARPET.

THESE GREAT VALUES IF YOU CAN FIND WHAT YOU WANT o>EuNF THE REGULAR yxSES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Judge FaVrot was ijt@t is;'.-d i4 taitiH% the law in;u his own hatu'>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
FOOTBALL MEN BUSY.
Sons of Icchabod Working Hard
.a Williams Joins Squad.

The football practice work at
Washburn college is assuming much
harder proportions in preparation for
the first game of the season, which
will be played on Washburn field next
Saturday afternoon between the
Washburn team and the team from
Topeka high school. Last years high
school game sprung somewhat of a
surprise among the natives of College
hill and the authorities are guarding
against a repetition of that event this
season. Last year Washburn defeat
ed the high school by a score of but
touchdown for five of the nine points
while it was necessary for Williams
to resort to a place kick for a goal
to attain the other four points.
The first scrim mage practice of the
season is being pulled off this after
noon between the regular team and
the second team, who are known In
college parlance as scrubs. This will
give Coach Weede a line on the abil-
ity of the different players and he
will know whom to select for the
game with high school.
Wistar Williams, the captain and
fullback of last seasons team is back
in the game and Washburn stock has
this fact. George White has not
Joined the squad but will probably be
back within a day or two.
The Washburn and Oklahoma uni
Vers1ty authorities are experiencing
another case similar to that of the
Kansas Missouri people regarding a
park at Oklahoma City upon which to
play the Thanksgiving game which is
scheduled for Oklahoma City. The
park upon which the game was play
ed last season is the Western associa-
ton park at Oklahoma City and this
season the new owners of the park
are trying to initiate Tebeau's tactics
in charging exorbitant rents for the
park. The game as a result will like
ly be transferred to Topeka and the
management of the oklahoma City
park unless they come through with
proper rent will see the destruction of
the goose that lays the golden egg
for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
LOCAL MENTION.

The Prudential State Savings bank
will be open tonight from six until
eight O'Clock. North corner Kansas
avenue and Seventh street.
The. Prudential State Savings bank
will be open as usual tonight, for the
accommodation of those desiring to
make savings deposits.
Remember that if you have a dol
lar. ten dollars, a thousand dollars or
any other sum not in use the Pruden-
tial Savings bank will pay interest I'M
til such time as you need it.
A marriage license was issued in
the office of the probate court today
to Clarence Evans. % years old and
Anna M. Barrett, % years old, both
of Topeka.
Several seamstresses wanted by the
Mills Co. to make alterations on suits.
Mr.. F. L. Raymond, prominent
Wabaunsee county farmer. left for
Boston today on a months visit with
friends and relatives in that city.
Harry Carr has gone to Manhattan
to take a course in the agricultural
college.
Senator E. F. Porter r. S. Marsh
r. E. Coulton. J. L. Taylor, F. N.
buckles. A. H. Shafer and DIR. William
Williams, all of Pittsburg, Kan, are in
Topeka today for the purpose OF look
ing at the Topeka Y NJ. c. A. building.
The Pittsburg Y. NJ. c. A. IS planning
to build home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
DOVE OF PEACE COMES.
Threatened Clash Between City and
Contractor Averted.

The threatened clash between the
city and Contractor John Maxwell was
settled at a meeting of the judiciary
committee this morning and the white
winged dove of peace now reigns su-
preme. Some time ago the city made
contract with st. Joseph firm for a
large amount of paving on both sides
of the river, but it seems that he was
unable to deliver the goods for some
reason.
At the same time a contract was
made with John Maxwell for the grad
ing though there was no connection
between the two contracts in any way
Contractor Rice of st. Joseph failed to
make good and arrangements were
made whereby his contracts were
turned over to John Richie for full
filiment. There were numerous de-
lays and it developed that the con-
tracts, which were large. could not be
completed before the winter season
and if the grading was done on this
side of the river it would have meant
that the streets so graded would have
been left in an impossible condition
most of the winter
With a view of avoiding this condi-
ton the mayor, the council concurring
in the action. ordered the city en-
gineer to refuse to allow Contractor
Maxwell to proceed with the grading
He was under contract to have the
a bond insuring the completion of the
contract. Not being able to reach a
satisfactory understanding with the
city officials as to the terms of the
contract Mr.. Maxwell notified them
some days ago that he contemplated
filing suit for damages for the reason
that he was not permitted to COM
mence the work of grading.
1t was this which brought the city
to terms and caused the Judiciary
ittaR IN
take action in the matter with the re-
suit that the time of the expiration of
the contract for grading on this side
of the river was extended until March
1st, 1908. The way that the matter
stood prior to this time Mr. Maxwell
could have been compelled to grade a
block at time at the pleasure of the
paving contractor and at a great loss
to him.
The action of the judiciary COM
mittee this morning straightens out a
tangle which not only threatened to
engage the city in a loosing lawsuit
but to cause an open rupture between
the members of the council and Con-
tractor Maxwell. As the matter now
stands Mr.. Maxwell will be able to en-
gage in other work pending the time
that the city is in shape to pave the
streets graded and all danger of pen
alties for the non-fulfillment of the
old contract have been removed
The members of the Judiciary COM
mittee OF the city council were feeling
so good over the settlement of the
matter this morning that after Mr..
Maxwell had left they agreed to stand
the expense of the renewal of his
bond and any other expenses incurred
on account Of the action of the coun-
Gil in ordering the grading to cease at
the completion of the work on the
north side of the river Mr. Maxwell
EXPRESSED himself as we'll pleased with
the action of the committee this morn.
ing though it will mean a loss of time
and money to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
THROUGH A FENCE
Crashed a Big Automobile Co.
ing so. Miles an Hour.
The Driver Killed and Two
Spectators Fatally Injured.
TWENTY ARE BRUISED
Accident at the Morris Park "a
Hour Endurance Race.
Ten Thousand Persons Watch
Contest All Night.

New York, Sept. 2S.-In the first
accident of consequence in the "a
hour endurance automobile race at
Morris park track, three persons were
perhaps fatally injured and score OF
| others were more or less bruised to-
day. One of the cars while going over
sixty miles an hour crashed through a
renee at the western turn of the track
| in the thirteenth hour of the race. The
car was 4O-horse power Lozier,
which was being driven by Harry
Smelzer of Newark, N. J. He was
struck by a heavy timber and thrown
from the machine. When picked up
it was found that his skull was frac-
tured and he was taken to the Ford
ham hospital where he expired al
most Immediately. John Clarke, a
spectator who was standing near the
fence when the machine dashed
through was injured internally and a
boy named Fred Tape suffered a frac-
ture of his leg and other injuries.
Smelzer and his partner Linkrom
were racing with another machine
with which they had been sprinting
for half an hour. Suddenly the tire of
the front right wheel of the Lozier
machine burst and the car swerved to-
ward the fence at a point where about
two hundred persons were leaning
ONOI lnc IdlI Watching lIl0 race ne
accident came with such suddenness
that they were unable to get away and
fully twenty of them were knocked
down and painfully hurt. Crowds
rushed out of the track and it was i'm
possible for the police to hold them in
check. Many had narrow escapes
from being hit by cars that were
racing around the track, the race not
having been interrupted by the acct
dent.
Driver Linxroms who was riding with
Smelzer escaped injury. 1t was an
nounced that the machine probably
could be repaired in a few hours and If
so it would re-enter the race.
At the end of the twelfth hour Fiat
car No IL was still leading, having Gov
cred 500 miles.
At least 10000 persons witnessed the
races through the night. At dawn this
morning there WAS shiverjng crowd of
spectators but their enthusiasm showed
10 signs OF diminishing. Cheers met
every squirt of the racers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
LET THE CITY BLAZE.
Commercial Club Plans to Encourage
Use of Electric Signs.

More beautiful and more brilliant
committee meeting this morning by
Councilman Charles K. Holiday in his
announcement that he will move to
amend the ordinance covering electric
signs at the meeting of the council
Monday evening. AS the matter now
stands the merchants of the city are
handicapped in the use of electric
signs for advertising purpose by an
ordinance which will not permit the
use of signs extending over the walks.
If the proposed amendment carries
the merchants will have not only tn =,
entire sidewalk but Kansas avenue IS
we'll for advertising purposes If they
will conform with the directions of the
city engineers office in the use of cleo
trio lights. The city will gain material
ly in two ways at least If the proposed
change is made. In the first place Kan
sas avenue will become as light as day
from the glare of thousands of electric
light bulbs used to advertise the wares
of the merchants. This will mean a
gratifying effect.
This condition will obviate the neces-
sity of so many electric lights on the
avenue and lessen the expense of light
ing the thoroughfare considerably. 1t
is proposed to allow the merchants the
use of the sidewalks in front of their
places of business for advertising pur-
poses where electric light bulbs are
used. The ordinance will go further
than that and the street may be used
conditions All that is required is that
the plans for the designs be filed at the
city engineers office and approved by
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
HOCH IS EvASIvE.
Refuses to Say Who Is to Be New Tax
Commissioner.

Yes, I can see him now" said Gov
ernor Hoch this morning. running his
| fingers through his hair, and looking ur
| at the ceiling. 81 can see him nova
fine looking man, with massive brow
| indicating great intellect-'
The governor was talking to a group
| OF newspaper men about his appointment
| OF a successor to the late Judge Humph-
rey on the state tax commission
You say this man is Democrat? p
| asked one reporter for a Republican pa
per, who was unable to fit the COVER
nor's description into his ideas of Dem
ocratic physiognomy.
'As soon as I can get this man, and
| talk to him. I think I will be able to
announce his name, but it will be late
| this afternoon" continued the COVER
nor.
why don't you communicate with
| him now?" was asked.
Because I can't reach the man Just
at this time," replied the governor.
Don't you know where he is to be
found ?" was asked. ~
you never can tell where a Democrat
is to be found" was the reply.
Have you thought of offering it to
w. A. Harris?" was asked.
Mr.. Harris is not a lawyer, is hep"
asked the governor.
well, he argued the Katy suit" was
suggested.
Are you sure this man is going to
accept the appointment" asked one of
the newspaper men.
Tho old adage isl replied the COVER
nor, that nothing is sure but death
and taxes. I wouldn't want to say any
thing to dispute that adage."
HAS this mans name been men
toned in the newspapers in connec-
ton with this appointment 2"
"Oh, can't read all the newspapers
it may have been mentioned"
ssWe11- have seen 1t mention
ed?"
Nov, that is very delicate ques-
tion,' said the governor solemnly.
"And I don't believe I can answer 1T"
This is about the extent of the in
formation given out this morning con-
corning the appointment of success
sor to Judge Humphrey. -The only
thing that seems to be certain just
now is that the man to whom Cover
nor Hoch wants to talk about the APP
pointment is not at home, and can't
be reached until late this afternoon.
Evidently Governor Hoch has his
"cau" in and expects confidently TO
get in communication with the man
sometime today.
The favorite rumor which is going
around today is that the place will be
offered to Ex-senator W. "A Harris,
the man whom Governor Hoch beat
for the governorship last year: 1t is
said that Mr. Harris has decided to
give up his place with the Shorthorn
Cattle Breeders association, and
would be willing to take the position
on the state tax commission. SO
VIII KempeF of Topeka. promf-
nent Democrat in state politics, and
candidate for mayor of Topeka at the
last election, said this morning:
ct do not believe Senator Harris
would take the place even II 1t we're
offered to him. He is not a lawyer,
and hence does not fill the require
ments Senator Harris Is going into
the mining and railroad building busi-
ness as soon as he can get away from
his present job"
Mr.. Kemper himself has many
strong endorsements for the appoint
ment on the tax commission, but will
not get the place because he is not a
lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28

In sand-swept belt of Central
Babylonia, that country of ancient
ruins, in a region dangerous and de-
serted because. far from water and on
the border of the territory of several
hostile Arab tribes. lies the low ruin
of Bismya. Few explorers have ever
visited it, and those few did so at the
peril of their lives. DR.. Peters of New
York, while excavating at Nippur, dis
covered at RiSmya a clay tablet of an
ancient date. German explorers are re-
ported to have said that the ruins
originated with the civilization of the
Arabs. However, not only the age of
the ruins. but the name and history of
the ancient city of which they are COM
posed, continued mystery until re-
Gently.
Christmas day, 1908. we began ex-
cavating at Bismya, and the result was
the discovery of the Oldest temple in
the world. The walls of the tower soon
appeared; the summit was cleared, and
the surface was a brick stamped with
the name of Dungi of 2750 B. c. Just
beneath it were other bricks bearing
the name of UrGur Of $500 B. C.; a
little lower appeared a crumpled piece
of gold with the name of Naram Sin of
1850 b. c., and just below that level
were the large square bricks peculiar to
Sargan of $500 B. c.. probably the first
of the Semitic kings of Babylonia AL
though we had dug but a meter and
half below the bricks of Dungi we had
revealed several strata extending over
the period from 2750 B. c., or more than
thousand years, and still eleven
meters Of earlier ruins, lay beneath us.
We dug lower; unknown types of bricks
appeared, and two and a half meters
from the surface we came upon a large
platform constructed of the peculiar
plano-convex bricks which were the
building material of $500 B. CDR Ed
gar J. Banks, in September Putnams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
SalVar Cures Blood Folsom

San Antonio. Tex. May p 1907.
San Antonio Texas
have been afflicted for ten years with
catarrh and blood poison and have tried
many doctors and also different kinds of
patent medicines, but have not found any
thing that has given me the relief and
punt up my system as SALVAR. 1 was
in such state of nervousness and main
that l could hardly rest; many nights I
would not sleep ten minutes but after
all night with comfort
l can heartily recommend SALVAR to
any one suffering from any blood disease
J. NJ TUBES
zoe W. Commerce St., San Antonio, Tex
j. A. POLLEY, General Agent
Moved from III e. Sth ST. tn
los e. Fifth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
BOYER DENIES ALL.
Will Fight to Bitter End Move to
Dust Him.

Carl NJ. Starr of Scott City. attor-
ney for L. S. Boyer, the accused
county attorney of Scott county, ar
rived in Topeka this afternoon, and
is holding conference with Attorney
General Jackson.
1.-The charges against Mr.. Boyer"
said Mr.. Starr, "are fixed up by some
of his enemies He denies them all,
and will not resign his position as
county attorney. He will fight any
proceedings. 1t is true that Mr.. =
has been taking his meals at The
house rented by his stenographer, and
perhaps has been indiscreet, but he
denies the charges of immortality"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
JACKSON FILES EXCEPTIONS.
Leavenworth Joint Cases in a Higher
Court.

Attorney General Jackson filed in the
supreme court this afternoon three bills
of exceptions in the Leavenworth sa-
loon cases decided by Judge fitzpatrick.
The cases are as follows:
State VS.. J. Lau & Co. and c. Walken-
witt.
State VS.. Sam Healer
State VS.. T. F. Foren.
In each of these cases Attorney Gen.
eral Jackson started suits against the
saloons. and seized the fixtures A few
days later, Judge fitzpatrick, without
giving Mr.. jackson notice, ordered the
Saloon fixtures, liquor. etc, all return
ed to the people from whom they had
been seized. Mr.. Jackson appeals from
this decision to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28
PAWNEE BILL IN WRECK.
His COssaclzs Chased the Engineer
Mile.

Bisbee. Ariz.. Sept. 2s.-"Pawnee
Bills" private car was overturned and
two other cars badly smashed in a rear
end collision between a freight train
and the "Pawnee Bill show train on
the Ell Paso & Southwestern railroad
near here today. One woman. name
unknown, had three ribs broken and
sustained internal injuries and may
die. Several others were injured In
the excitement following the accident
the Cossacks in the show drew swords
and chased the engineer of the show
train for a mile up the tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-28

suit in this state. Mr.. jackson has
transcript of this testimony. 1t is
about 100 typewriter pages. and gives
a great deal of information about the
Kansas field, showing that the Prairie
OH & Gas company of Kansas is con-
troIled by the Standard Oil company.
James A. Moffett is the man who,
according to the press dispatches
few days ago, has suffered a nervous
breakdown, and is unable to testify at
the New York investigation of tho
Standard Oil company.