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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

ditiOns that have existed for a num- Der of years The most pertinent find- ings are with reference to the whip ping of convicts and their general | treatment.
 The report makes one special rec ommendation that will be read with interest. and that is that the affairs of the State farm and of the peni- i tentiary as a general proposition will never be operated as they should be until the affairs are placed in charge of a board the members of which are not State officials. The suggestion that the penitentiary board should be ; a board named from individuals out l side of the regular officials of the State has been advanced from other quar- ters, but this is the first instance iii which a formal recommendation for an outside commission has been ] made
 In connection with the thorough un- derstanding of the report, as to local ity, the following facts will be inter- esting to bear in mind:
 The State Farm is located on the Arkansas river, Cummings, the main camp, being located g miles from Var ner. The farm extends up and down the river for distance of seven miles the head camp being located at Cum mings, on the river. where the off cials live. All the eonvicts at that camp, with one exception. are ne- groes. The next camp is what is known as the Goree camp. located three miles from the head camp. to the southeast At Goree there are al- together 127 convicts, 50 of whom are white. The white and negro con. victs are kept separate. The stock ade at Goree camp burned last No vember and was rebuilt last May. The third camp is known as Middle camp located one and half miles to the southeast of the head camp. It is used | IOi ucSIO NoiuCAi l Ae Back camp is located about two miles to the southwest of the head camp and used only during the making and harvesting of the crops. It is not used now on account of the sipe water. The farm contains about g. 900 acres of open land.
 When the report had been submit ted this morning it was moved to ac- cept it. The motion carried and g vote of thanks was extended to pr NIillar for his services. The boarc also voted to carry out the recom- mendations of Dr. Millar insofar as may be done.
 The board did not censure or take action upon the report with regard to any official. In fact, the report does
 not make any personal references but deals with conditions wholly Whatever action is taken by the con- missioners, if any is regarded as ne cessary with reference to any one connected with the penitentiary. VIII be taken after the board shall have considered the <yoluminous evidence submitted with the report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Boy Slave Trade
 Causes Crime

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Aug. 6.-Following the identification of the mutilated bod1 of a boy found in mud lake as that of Tuffa Shishein, a Syrian, the police tonight arrested Jos. Hassen for the crime. Blood stained clothes and saws were found in Hassen's rooms. Shishien testified recently before the grand jury about the trade in Greek hoy slaves. This is believed to be tha cause of the murder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
Receivers Asked
 For Brokerage Go.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Cincinnati, Aug. 6.-Claiming that the brokerage firm of C. w. Wagner was nearly insolvent, Halbert IzIar, a stOckholder, made application for receiver this afternoon Tzlar claims that the company owes him sl0,000 and that although it has money 1t re- fuses to pay it's debts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Claim Perjury
 in Gould Case

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York Aug 6.--It is understood that indictment charging subortiina- tion to perjury was returned today against Mrs. Ben Teal wife of the theatrical manager, and Chas. Nous tri q private detective It is claimed they endeavored to secure false evil dence about the relations of Frank Gould with Actress Bessie Deyoe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Cardinal Gibbons
 Stricken Sick

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Rome, Aug. 6-Cardinal Gibbons, who was stricken with intestinal trou- ble today at Castle Gondolfo. is in a serious condition tonight, although the physicians say he will prbably re- cover. His illness will probably in- terfere with his attendance at the Congregation of Propaganda August 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Ind dependent to
 Hold Convention

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Indianapolis, Aug 6.-The Inde- rendence party will hold it's state con- vention here August 27. William R. Hearst and Thomas Hisgen will be the chief attractions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
TOWARDS
 SAVING

money by taking out a Bank Book a our Savings Department today.
 A hundred resolutions to save IN NOT carried out will never earn 4 cent ot interest, while money depos- lied here regularly will increase with interest at 3 per cent on every dollar.
 1t will pay you to make start to- day,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
DIR. m|LLAR REPORTS
 ON STATE FARM
Some Convcts Are Whipped Unmercifully and There Are Many Instances of the Greatest Immortality Board Agreed to Recommendations
DIR. MLLAR'S FINDINGS.

DIR. MILLAR'S FINDINGS. Men freuuently are forced to work in the sun.
 Sometimes convicts were required to work when sick.
 Abundant evidence to prove that men and women are frequently cruel 1y whipped.
 Often there are no free witnesses of whippings.
 Reports of punishment are worth less.
 Gambling among conyicts and by officials and convicts.
 Convicts often have opportunity to buy liquor.
 Some officials drink, but rarely while on duty.
 Some officials curse and abuse the convicts.
 Many cases of gross immortality be- tween the men and women convicts. Convicts much troubled by mos Quitoes and vermin.
 Food is very fair for prison diet and little complaint of bad cooking. Beds are clean and sufficient.
 Few convicts ever hear rules read Few convicts feel it their duty to report to the board.
 Unjust requirements made of con- victs unused to farm labor.
 Hospital facilities at camps are in- adequate.
 Quarters at some camps inadequate and unsafe.
 Lack of bathing facilities.
 Many unsanitary conditions at va rious camps.
 Good treatment by Dr. Co1quitt Convicts are frequently worked overtime.
 Men are not forced to work in the rain.
 General treatment better lately. Head Warden McCook spoken well of.
 Nothing is done to improve morals Farm is a first-class one.
 Recommendation are made to rem edy the evils enumerated.
 Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 6.-In ar executive session lasting from 10 O. clock until exactly noon, the State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners today heard the long-expected report of the findings of Dr. A. c. Millar special master selected to look into conditions at the State farm witt special reference to charges made by the penitentiary physician, Dr. R. L Russell, as to the treatment of con- yicts, etc.
 The report is rather lengthy one and is based on more than 200 type written pages of evidence taken from wardens, convicts and others at the State farm.
 Tn a general way it takes up the various charges made, but can not be considered to be particularly sensa tional. That there have been certain things done and some conditions ex' isting that might give basis for more Or less censure is declared by the re port, but there are no drastic recon nendations. Many of the recommen dations, such, for instance, as the dig ging of drains and the better preser vation of the premises, pertain to con
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Grosscup's Company
 Out of Receivership

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Mattoon, Aug. 6.-As a result of its reorganization the Illinois Traction Company, in which Federal Judge Crosscup is heavily interested, will bp taken from the hands of receivers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

No danger of typhoid fever in milk from Ideal Dairy Perfect steriliza- ton of all bottles ani milk vessels.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
BRYAN AND KERN
 FUND INCREASING

The Bryan and Kern fund to aid in the coming national campaign the election of Bryan and Kern which was started by Sheriff Philpot the past week has been materially increased and the total sum so far raised is $3950 The following new contribu- tors have been added the past two days:
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
AGAIN ALL RECORDS
SMASHED ON OCEAN
[Bv Associntee Press. ]

New York. Aug. 21.-The Lusitan-
la finished a sensational run across
the Atlantic at $3.50 o'clock last
night. and when the official figures
for the trip became available after
the liner had anchored outside the
bar for the night IL developed that
the big turbiner had not only lowered
all records for the transatlantic
voyage by nearly A hours. but that
she had also broken three other rec
ords.
The Official timing of the Lusitania
shows that she made the passage in
just days and 10 hours. The best
previous record, made by her ON No
vember last. was days S hours and
40 minutes. her new performance
lowering the previous mark by )
hours and 20 minutes.
on the whole trip of ans miles
the Lusitania made an average speed
of 25.05 knots an hour, new record.
the previous one being 25.01, made
by, her on her record trip last year.
The third record broken is that for
the greatest days run-650 knots up
to noon of the 18th inst.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
FOLLOWED HIS Wife
TO SUICIDES
GRAVE
Especial to The Sentinel. |

New York. Aug. 21.-Kissing the
lips of his young wife, who mo-
ment before had killed herself before
his eyes. Edward Hacker this after
noon fired three bullets into his own
body. dying almost instantly, in the
apartments of friend.
The double tragedy followed a
quarrel of nearly "a hours duration
and ended in Hacker packing his
grip and starting out of the door
with a threat to leave.
Hacker was real estate man, |
years old, and his wife was 80 The
double suicide took place in the
Hague apartments. Mrs. Hacker had
gone to the home of her friend, and
Hacker followed. They went out for
walk and returning, ii was evident
that they were still quarreling.
Mrs. Hacker seated herself on a
piano stool and refused to go with
the husband. With a remark about
going away, the husband started for
the door. when the wife produced a
revolver.
Placing il on her heart. she fired
and fell dead.
The man. Mortified by the deed
rushed back, and picked up the body,
crying for his wife to speak to him
Then, realizing that she had killed
herself. he kissed her lips again and
again and then leaped up with the
revolver which had fallen from the
womans hand and shot himself
Hacker. who arrived In the city
two weeks ago from business trip
of three months through the southern
and western states. had spent much
of hIs time since his return away
from the rooms which he and his
wife occupied.
He went out this morning at
O'Clock and told his wife he had de-
cided TO leave her. He said he had
found there was so much travelling
in his business that he had become
discouraged over the prospect of not
having a home.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

The other morning lady coming
to Clifton from the east on one of
the early morning trains was carried
past ana taken to Grand Junction.
AS the lady was well acquainted with
the territory about Clifton. she
looked out of the window of the
coach, and, seeing that the train hal
passed her destination, told the con-
ductor, but he replied in a gruff tone
of voice: mo, we are not to Clifton
yet. In short time the train
rolled into Grand Junction and the
only way the conductor could square
himself was to pay her livery eXpens-
es back to Clifton, which. after some
hesitation, he did. Clifton should be
changed from a flag station to a reg
ular stopping point with u larger and
more accommodating depot and also
an agent.-Clifton Success.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
DID MRS. HAMS
CONFESS TO
WRONG?
Especial to The Sentinel. I

New York, Aug. 21.-lnterest in
the case of the Hains brothers, now
awaiting Indictment and trial in the
Queens county Jail for the murder
of William Il. Annis on the float of
the Bayside Yacht club last Saturday,
centers today in various contradic-
tory statements issued by the lawyers
for Captain Peter Hains and his
brother, Thornton j. Hains. and by
those having charge of the interests
of Mrs. Hams, the captains wife.
Frank G. Wilde, Mrs. Hams at
torney, insisted that signed confes-
sions to the contrary Notwithstanding
Mrs. Hams had never been guilty of
improper conduct with any man. Mr.
Wilde denied a published story that
Mrs. Hams was trying to effect a re-
cancellation with her husband and
would testify in his behalf at the
trial.
Weldon C. Perry, the first lawyer
called in to defend Captain Hains and
his brother, refused to comment upon
the various statements. In respect
to the much exploited incident of the
automobile ride in which Captain
Hams took Annis after his return
from the Philippines. however, Mr.
Percy threw a new light.
The captain" said he. returned
with the conviction that all the gos-
sip concerning Annis and his wife
was absolutely without foundation
He studied upon way to speedily
silence the detractors of the woman
he loved and decided that the best
way would be to openly invite Annis
to dinner at the fort. He did this,
trusting the word of his wife
That night Annis came to the
fort with his wife and after dinner
| the four-Mrs, Hains. the ca tain
and Mr.. and Mrs. Annis-weni out
together on on automobile ride Sub
sequent to that the captain discover
ed the truth, The talk of Mrs Hains
| not having been in full possession of
her faculties at the time she s.rned
| the confession is ridiculous. sally
twelve hours elapsed between her
| oral and written confessions"
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
SAYS Her HUSBAND
WAS CRUEL TO CAT
Especial to The Sentinel. ,

New York, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Fannie
Mahon. a small woman, appeared
yesterday in the court of special ses-
sions and charged her husband,
James. a giant longshoreman, with
cruelty to a kitten. in their home.
According to Mrs. Mahon, her hus
band was lying on a lounge when the
kitten stole up and purred against
his arm, which was hanging down
towards the floor. The man took off
his heavy brogan and with one blow
paralyzed the kitten.
Mrs. Mahon called a policeman
who shot the animal to put it out of
its misery, and then, on the wife's
complaint, arrested Mahon.
Justice Wyatt fined Mahon $40,
which he paid. His wife refused to
speak to him in the court room.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
PRESTON MUST AND
HE SHALL BE FREE"
IBy Associated Press. /

New York, Aug. 21.-Gus Gill
haus, proxy candidate for Martin R
Preston, the murderer who was nom
mated by the socialist labor party for
president. issued his letter of ac-
ceptance last night.
In part, he said:
Comrades, fellow workingmen
and all other honest citizens, let the
slogan go forth PRESTON WILL.
MUST AND SHALL BE FREE. No
picketing, no union; no union, no So
cialist republici Let these be the
proletarian slogans everywhere
The socialist labor party leaders
declared that, should Gus be seated
in the White House, his first act will
be to pardon Preston and appoint
him secretary of state
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
FAMILY POISONED

Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Suffering
from ptomaine poisoning, James Mar
shall, wife and four children are in
a critical condition at their home in
this city.
Sunday evening the family ate ice
cream Favored with canned pineapple
and shortly afterward' were taken i'll.
Their condition did not seem so pre-
carious until yesterday, when they
became worse.
The physicians entertain little
hope for the recovery of Mrs. O'Bri-
en-, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall. The others will probably re-
cover.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
10000 TO QUIT
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. 21.=A general
strike of the United States Brother
hood of Tailors was ordered here yes
terday.
Michael Price. secretary of the ex-
ecutive board, announced that 3O,-
600 tailors in various parts of the
country would be idle within a week
unless the demands of, the men were
granted.
The demand is for a 20 per cent in
crease over prevailing wages
Immediately following the issu-
ance of the order 1.1O0 workers in
this city We're called out This will
tie up 81 shops here it is said.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
BIG CUT in WAGES
OF 100000 men
IRv Associated Press. l

Manchester, Aug. 21.-The Lanca-
shire Federation of Cotton Spinners
has decided to reduce the wages OF
operatives 8 per cent. If the men
decline to accept the reduction. they
Will be locked out for month.
Notice to this effect will at once be
given to the operatives, 100000 OF
whom would be Immediately affect
ed in the event of a refusal to accept
the demands of their employers.
If the spinning operatives should
be locked out, the weavers also would
be compelled to cease work, which
would greatly increase the number
affected,
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
AROUND THE WORLD
Especial to The Sentinel }

Canon City, Colo. Aug. Ell. w.
Felter. who has been visiting his
dau ghter, Miss Nellie Felter at Colo
RADIO Springs, left that place yester-
day on his long trip around the
world.
He will sail from Seattle August
81 on the steamship Minnesota, with
Yokohama as his destination. After
visiting Japan, China. the Philip
pines, the Straits settlements, India.
Persia and Egypt, he win go to Eu-
rope and thence return to New York
He will make special study of Pro-
testant missionary work in the vari-
Gus lands which he will visit.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
$35,OOO TO CAMPAIGN
IBy Associated Press.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 21.-The Young
Mems Democratic Association of Tex
as. of which A. NJ. Kennedy of Wa
co is president and Dr. r. II. Greer
of Mansfield secretary, has started a
movement to raise Bryan and Kern
campaign fund of $35 900, to be pre-
sented to the national democratic
committee.
The association was organized in
Dallas one year ago aud has 35, 900
members who will be called upon for
81 each
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Judge Sprigg Shackleford goes to
Hinsdale county next Monday, and
on Tuesday will open session of the
district court of that county. The
docket is not a heavy one and the
term Will be brief. The first week
in September Judge Shackleford will
open court in Gunnison county, and
that, too, promises to be brief ses-
sion, as the Gunnison county docket
is also a light one.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
THE MERRY WIDOW"
A THING OF The PAST
[By Associated Press. I

New York, Aug. 21.--Miss Isabel
la Holland and Miss Mary S. Moore.
milliners of Boston, were returning
passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm
Both passengers declared that the
iarge-brimmed hat had disappeared
in Paris and that next season the
popular hat would be exceedingly
small.
Miss Moore said the new hat was
to the merry widow type as pinhead
was to an umbrella
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
A COSTLY DOG
Especial to The Sentinel. I

Greeley. Colo. Aug. Elm the
case of the town of Ault against J. A.
Patterson. who refused to pay "a L.
cense for his dog a jury in the coun-
ty court has found in favor of the
plaintiff.
The defendant asked ten days to
file motion for new trial, which was
granted.
Patterson has already paid in fines
and costs $50 and the canine he says
was only a stray which adopted him.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
HE DROPPED DEAD
Especial to The Sentinel. |

Trinidad. Colo, Aug. PIP. G.
Ayers, aged 65, president of the First
National Bank of Coffeyville. Kans.
dropped dead yesterday afternoon at
Stonewall. summer resort, 4 miles
west of here, where he was spending
a vacation with number of friends
A party of eight were fishing and had
walked about s miles from the ho-
tel.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
FAlTHLESS WIVES
Especial to The Sentinel. l

Especial to The Sentinel.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 21.-That
the law should provide capital pun
ishment for faithless wives is the de-
mand of C. NJ. Cowles, prominent
citizen of Toano, which has aroused
fierce controversy in the Richmond
papers.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
FATAL EXPLOSION
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug 21
Mrs. Caroline Kirchoff, 60 years
old, mother-in-law of E. F. Woest.
man. wholesale grocer of this city
was killed. and Henry Hanning, AS
years old, was fatally injured by the
explosion of boiler at the Edgerton
saw mills, 10 miles north of this city.
yesterday afternoon.
The cause of the accident is not
known
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Mountain water Tor our people is
very essential and closely related to
it is good food, which you are certain
to get of Hilbert & Kicks. the Leader
grocery and market.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Cali us up wnep yoa want .
plumber on tnat rush job. }. z. Nc
kenzie. phone Red Isl: a4s Colo
RADIO
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Nd. came in today only about
thirty minutes behind time
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

We have ordered the second car of
ball-bearing rigs already. Rhinehart
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Like birthstone, cameo coal will
cook meat. Order from Milne & Mil
ne, 52T Main. Phone Black 663.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

Ne guarantee 80 per cert ligi ter
draft with our new axles. Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

We sell nothing at cost We ask n
reasonable profit. Rhinehart
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21

= Our order for leather reads: A grade
Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-21
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF
INDUSTRIES, SCIENCE 4 ART
Grand Junction, Colo.

Elementary School
School of Commerce
preparatory Engineering School
Western School of Music
School of Domestic Science and Art
College Preparatory, Teacher Train
Ing, Civil Service and College
Courses
For Information Write
o. A. YOUNG, President.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-07

Henry G. Davis has been toasted
time and again as the man to lead
his party to victory in West Virginia,
but Governor Johnson, of Minnesota,
lately discovered candidate for the
Democratic nomination for President,
says the party wants none of his Ink
There is conflict here that gives the
deduction that West Virginia Democ-
racy cannot nominate Davis for gov.
ernor and be for johnson for Presi.
dent. If It be devoted to even the
slightest degree of consistency.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-07

One of the leading merchants Of
the city tells the Telegram that bust
ness in the city at present is excep-
tionally good Notwithstanding the
fact that it is a time OF the year
when not much business is expected.
He said his store had been busy all
day and in order to substantiate his
assertion he pointed to the people in
his store and on the street. A good
shopping crowd was out buying
things and there did not appear to
be any hesitancy about the buying
either. This is not only encouraging
but gratifying and serves to further
show that the hard times waller Is
not looked upon with much credence
in Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-07
ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN ARMSTRONG CASE
Some New Proceedings Begun.
in the Taylor County Circuit
Court by the Claimants.

1t is quite possible that it will be a
long time before the end Of the con-
test over the estate of the late
Adolphus Armstrong, of Grafton, is
seen. There has just been filed in
the circuit court clerks Office of
Taylor county, a suit by Attorneys
Dent & Dent, to test the validity of
the win of the late Louisa Butcher,
who claimed to be the principal heir
to the late Mr.. Armstrong; big es-
tate. This will. 1t will be remember
ed, was some time ago probated in
the probate court OF Monroe county,
Ohio, the home of the deceased Lou
lisa Butcher, in which she disposed of
the large Armstrong estate to the
claimants residing in Ohio mostly.
The will has also been recorded in
Taylor county. With these addition
al complications it looks like the ex-
pected benefclarles of the estate on
which so many eyes have been long
ingly set ever since the eccentric
owner of the large and comfortable
estate died, viii likely pass away
with only the pleasure of a dream
of what they might have enjoyed
had the suits been settled years soon
err.