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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
SHOT DOWN THE FLAG.
The Powers Settled the Cretan Case
in a Hurry.

Canea, Island of Crete. Aug. 1S.-A
well directed shot fired by one of the
parties of blue jackets landed early
this morning from the international
squadron anchored in Canea harbor
brought down the fiagstaff of the
Canea fort with it the Greek flag
that has threatened to bring about
war between Turkey and Greece.
A combined landing party com
posed of detachments from the
ships Of the four protecting powers
was sent ashore before sunrise today
and the task of removing the Hellenic
emblem was carried out in a few min
utes without any attempt at inter-
ference on the part of the islanders
Most OF the blue jackets then returned
to their ships but small detachments
representing each of the four mowers
were left behind in occupation of the
bast1on of the fortress to prevent any
attempt on the part of the Cretans to
raise another fag.> Cretans gend-
armes have been posted through
Canea to maintain order
-Four warships of the protecting
powers assembled in Canea harbor
yesterday afternoon their presence
being an outcome of the dif71culty
which had arisen between. Greece and
turkey since the evacuation and an
indication of the purpose of the
pOMSrS 10 MAINTAIN the status quo.
Yesterday the foreign consuIs at
Canea notified the Cretan goyernment
that the Greek flag would be hauled
down this morning and they warned
the government that irreparabIe cir
cumstances would follow any attack
made on the International landing
party. On receipt of this warning
the Cretan authorities issued an ap-
peal to the people not TO obstruct in
any way the action of the powers
The action of this morning. means
that the protecting powers have re-
turned to the islandsand the situation
is again much as it was before July 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Charles Parks of Delphos Victim
of Gasoline Stove

Delphos, Kan, Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Charles Parks, the 23-year-old wife of
a farmer living four miles west of this
place, was so badly burned Tuesday
afternoon that she died a few hours
later after suffering intense agony.
She had just finished the weeks iron
ing and left the kitchen for a few
minutes and returning found the
room filled with flames from the
gasoline stove which had exploded.
She escaped from the flaming room
but returned to save her two children,
aged three and five years, when her
clothing became ignited. She had
taken one of the children to place of
safety and received her injuries when
she returned for the second. whom
she also saved. The home was saved
by neighbors who appeared on the
scene, too late to save the life of
Mrs. Parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
DEATH RECORD AT X. C.
Ten Persons Perished From Heat IN
IL Hours

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-Wfth
ten deaths in Kansas City from heat
in the twelve hours up to this morn
ing, the torrid spell in this part of the
southwest has been broken.
At 9 o'clock this morning the
temperature recorded at the weather
bureau was 10 degrees and a cool
east breeze was blowing. Throughout
Kansas a similar fall in temperature
was reported.
Most of the deaths in Kansas City
occurred late last night and early to
day at the hospitals where the vic
Tins had been taken. Half a dozen
other persons who had been pros
trated yesterday were still under
treatment today but it was believed
all would recover.
The Dead.
Charles H. Rowe, so years OF age.
retired cabinet maker.
Mrs. Ida Altschaffel, aged az, priv
ate nurse.
E. A. Rolfe. aged 40. engineer.
George Leesch. aged 4s. blacksmith.
M. y. Allen, aged 81, switchman.
F. M. Adams, aged 38, switchman.
John Hall, aged As, packing house
employe.
John Hoffman. aged 40, cab driver.
Carl Nitsche, aged so. 5anitof.
Kamecho Marchino, aged 5 months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
CHEERS FOR PINCHOT.
And for Roosevelt When His Name
Was Mentioned.

| Denver. Col. Aug. 1S-Gifford Pin
cLot with plea for, the conservation
of natural resources. based on the
Roosevelt policies. brought a burst of
enthusiasm from the delegates to the
Transmississippi congress when he
reiterated his stand taken at Spokane,
for the protection of the national for
CSts.
Mr. Pinchot, however. was not alone
in his applause getting for there was
present John 3. Leeds. of Colorado, who
in presenting a resolution to congress,
saw japanese fleets and armies swarm
III down on the capital at Washing
ton. Therefore suggested ne, let's move
the capital to Denver where the Japa-
nese navy won't have a chance.
Before Mr.. Pinchot spoke a number
Of resolutions were offered. The citi-
zrrs of Arizona backed a reso olution de-
manding separate statehood for their
ten ritory and shippers urged a resolu-
tion, asking that railroads be not per-
n,itted to increase rates without due
application to the interstate commerce
commission. Also there was a demand
for more industrial schools.
Nj. Pincbot was given q hearty ova-
ton as hs began to speak. All morn
ing he had been the center of hand
shaking groups about the lobbies and
" Len he arose a deafening roar greeted
I i'm.
That TIE national duty lies in the
direction of conservation there is no
doubt,' he said. "I can conceive of no
higher plane of duty than that we con-
servo our vast resources along the
lines OF the Roosevelt policies and to
these policies / am committed
This bror ght q round of cheering and
the allusion to Roosevelt gained ap-
I larse for tho former president.
TT is folly for US to say there is
land in plenty and forests in plenty
hen we know that our forests are
being depleted far more swiftly than
it is possible for US to reforest. We
have forests IN plenty for the present
generation and perhaps for the next,
hut in the years to come there will be
fe mine if we do not at this time take
the stitch in time.
Conservation on the lines laid down
by Ro 1sevelt viii not only keep our
present forests but win give us lum-
Der when we need it most. To save
these fores is now may require much
self denial. but 1T will give the country
resources in the years to come
Following his plea for the forests he
urged reclamation and said it lies with
the west to make fertile with it's own
L Dor the vast tracts which otherwise
would ,Je lost. He promised the aid of
the government in every meritorious
enterprise looking toward conservation
John w. Noble. former secretary of
the interior, spoke on conservation of
forests and water rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18

school of application prior to and at
Sutton
The results of this Iaxity have
brought serious discredit' not only on
the officers directly responsible for the
efficiency Of the Institution, but un-
fortunately on the marine corps as a
whole" 49,.
In the beginning of it's report the
court says:
After due consideration of the testi-
mony in the taking of which the widest
latitude was allowed to all parties cen
cerned with the object of bringing cut
every possible bit of testimony or fact
that might in any way bear on the sub
ject matter under inquiry. and after
carefully weighing all the evidence
which, might be expected after the
lapse of time and in view of the excite
ment under which the principal wit
nesses were laboring at. the .tinle of the
occurrence of the matter undes. Inquiry
is peculiarly mixed and contradictory
in details, the court finds certain facts
standing out. clearly, distinctly and be-
yond dispute or eayil AMI does so re-
port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
WEATHER is COOLER.
There Was Less Discomfort Last
Night and Today.

Tie showers advertised for last night,
failed to arrive. and Observer Jennings
said this morning: When cool wave
becomes firmly established without
rain, hope for rain in the near subse-
quence is futile" Unless the rain gets
in On <he first few hours of a change
to cooler, il usually waits while. The
government forecast for Kansas is the
s;-me Did thing. Generally fair" The
crop ii temperature was extremely
welcome, but the state is badly in need
of rain. IT has not rained IN this To-
cality Cor IS extremely warm days, and
the ground is parched.
The cool wave struck Topeka last
night before dark. and the tempera-
ture dropped steadily all night The
f,,v-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18

enced a change of heart. or is this
letter simply a ruse for the purpose
of acquiring funds to accomplish by
a legal technicality that which you
are unable to accomplish when it is
fairly and openly submitted to the
people?
This letter of yours. governor, is
very smooth and fetching, but it will
not fetch much money from the de-
positors, at least from the depositors
of the Citizens and Farmers State
bank-not yet.
Regretting very deeply that I am
unable to accommodate myself to
your wishes in this matter and re-
newing my expressions of high per-
sonal regard, 1 am, very respect
fully,
MERRITT JEFFRIES
Receiver Citizens and Farmers
State Bank of Arkansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
PLAYED GOLF IN RAIN.
President Taft Braved a Storm For
His FaVOrfte Pastime.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft braved a northeast storm and a
steady downpour of rain yesterday
to play golf at Myopia.
Attorney General Wickershan s
visit to the president has been fixed
for Friday. Mr.. Wickersham will
recommend to the president a meth
cd of bringing about desired changes
in the antitrust and interstate COM
merce laws
Additional details of the presidents
visits to various cities were decided
on.
At Houston, Texas. October %, the
president arriving at 7:10 a. m. and
remaining until 1920 a. m. will make
a speech from the balcony of Rice's
hotel, and will be given a ride through
the city and will review procession
of school children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
M'MULLEN HEARING ON.
State Is Attempting to Make a Case
Against F1nlporia Man.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 1S.-The opening
session of the preliminary hearing of
W. H McMullen, who is charged with
causing the death of his wife by ad-
1ninistering chloroforn, was held this
morning The hearing was set for ten
O'Clock and a few minutes after that
hour DR.. A. S. Fuller, chief witness for
the state, took the stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18

He occupied the stand until noon
when an adjournment was taken until
1:30 when he was again called by the
states attorneys. But little in the way
of evidence has been adduced so far
and it is probable that the hearing niay
consume several days in case the de-
fendant attempts a defense at the pre-
lirninary hearing. DR.. Fuller testified
as he has stated number of times
since the death of Mrs. McMullen thai
he left ten morphine tablets at her
bedside and that only nine of them
have been accounted for.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
SUES FOR $3.50, 1000.
Kansas Millionaire Banker Thrown
in Prison on a Drunk Charge.

Seattle, Aug. 18.-Samuel A. Bon
nifieId. owner of a bank in Beloit,
Kan, president of the First National
Bank of Fairbanks, Alaska, and re-
puted to be a millionaire, sued the city
of Seattle for $150,o0O damages for
false Imprisonment last March when
he was found helpless on the streets.
taken to the police station, booked
as being drunk, and then taken to
a hospital where he was under treat
ment for three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18

ably will be some time tomorrow be-
fore traffic is resumed.
The Royal gorge, where the Arkan-
sas river roars through a canyon a
thousand feet deep. is impossible. The
height Of the water at this place will
be appreciated when it is stated that
the river is level with the tracks of the
hanging BRIDGE
The tracks of the Colorado Midland
are also blocked by washouts, and de-
touring of the Denver e. Rio Grande
trains is there impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
Reached 12O at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. 1S.-With
the weather bureau thermometer reg
istering Ill degrees and street ther-
mometers in the business district rec
ording 120 degrees. yesterday was the
hottest in the history of Fort Worth.
Suffering of man and beast was in
tense and business to a large extent
was interfered with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
CONVICTS FRUSTRATED.
Six Were Victims of the Overheafed
Atmosphere.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 1s.-Six
convfcts from the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth were proetrated
while working outside Of the prison.
All will probably recover.
The men were taken to the prison
hospital for treatment and seemed to
be in fair condition last night. Cap
tain E. L. Munson, adjutant, said that
he did not expect any. serious results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
Japan Is Taking Our Gold.

New York. Aug. 1S.-Announce-
ment was made today that the Yoko-
hama Specie bank will transfer
through the subtreasury to San Fran
cisco for shipment from there to
Japna $1.5O0.OO0 in gold about
September 1. and $1.500.000 about
the middle of September. This makes
a total of $s,25O.000 exported to
Japan since the middle of May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
TROPHIES OF THE HUNT.
Twenty Casks and Nine Cases From
the Roosevelt Expedition.

New York, Aug 1S-Twenty casks and
inc cases containing specimens and
trophies of the hunt collected by the
Roosevelt expedition in South Africa
we're brought here today on the steam
er Provincial from Marseilles The
specimens representing 20 different
kinds of animals will be forwarded to
il etOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18

At O'Clock this morning it was 75,
or IL deg 'ees cooler than it was at the
same hour yesterday.
Reports from over the state show
that Kansas was practically untouched
by rainfall last night. Six-one-
hundredths at Dodge City barely laid
the dust, and put the station in a
class by itself. Again the daily
weather item Will record wind veloc-
ity. For the past week the velocity
of the wind has not been worth men,
tioning. This afternoon it blows IL
miles from the north. The hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
CraInp,s Bid the lowest.

washington. Aug 18.-William
Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia were
the lowest bidders for constructing the
battleships Wyoming and Arkansas
bids for which were opened at the
navy department today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-18
weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Forecast foI
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight in southeas
portion.
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wife of Senator CnIIonn Dead.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Mrs. Shelby
NJ. CuIlom, wife of the Illinois sem
ator. died today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
ICE PRICES WILL
 NOT BE ADVANCED
Little Rock Ice Man Says They Will Continue to Sell Ice at the Same Old Price, Regardless of Statements to the Contrary.

Little Rock, Ark, July 10.-Though ice peddlers of the city have informed many of their patrons ice in Little Rock is to be increased next week to so cents per 100 pounds, there is no ice famine imminent, nor will the price be advanced by the concerns which control the supply.
 Ice is very scarce here,' said c. J. Kramer, president of the Retail Grocer Ice Co.,, Saturday morning, but it will not force an advance of the price. We have advanced the price 90 cents on ton to the ped dlers and they have gone wild on that Our company will continue to sell at the old price 30 cents on 1000 pound books and up to 40 cents a hundred in less quantities.
 The hot weather has struck ns about 20 days early this year, and the city is using a great deal of ice. The city is manufacturing 317 tons of ice day, of which our plant makes 160 This is 70 tons more than has been made in previous years, and Lit tle Rock is using it all. The demand is so heavy now We cannot store any ice, and if the peach season comes on with a heavy demand, there will be a shortage, sure enough, yet there is nothing to get alarmed about. We will sell our ice at the same figure as long as there is any ice to be sold.
 We are still selling ice to the ped dlers who have contracts at r. 12 cents per 100, and the others are having to pay 20 cents per 1aa, so they could still sell it at 35 and 40 cents without losing anything if they cared to To so. Their advance to higher prices is merely all effort to get more profit. understand all other ice plants in the state are in the same condition we are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
RUTHERFORD ROAD WANTED.

No city in the South has a better citizenship than Pine Bluff Her people stand with open hands 70 unite and encourage enterprises that will not only aid Pine Bluff, but that will reach out and benefit other sec tions of country. and they demonstrate this by going down into their pockets. Leola is anxious for the AndersoJ X Saline River railroad and it's peo- pie appreciate the very great inter est that the Hon. ]. F. Rutherford and the people of Pine Bluff are show ing in order that all this large and rich section may have connection with one of the best cities in the South. There are dozen of old farm
 CTS throughout this section for mil os around who used to trade at Pine Bluff, They want to do so again, and are warmly anxious for the Ruther- ford-Eola connection, that they may get into the best market in the state. There are hundreds of business men and farmers in this section who are anxious for the Anderson & Saline River railway connection with the Rock Island at this place These peo- pie with their cotton and other pro- duce want an inlet into Pine Bluff as trading point. Many of our old citizens who are well acquainted n Pine Bluff say that it is, the best trad ing point in the state. Those of our merchants who traded with Pine Rlnsf
 merchants before the building of the l Rock Island road tell us that they
 could haul their groceries. etc. from | flne Bluff Ey wagons and sell cheao-
 CT than they now can buying at Lit
 tie Rock and paying freight. The
 greater volume of trade throushout
 this section of country will again go
 to Pine Bluff with the opening of the
 Rutherford road. We are anxiously
 waiting the definite conclusion of Mir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
--o&n-

If the Graphic had not had it 'iu black and white" maybe some of the grand jurors would have tried 70 ''lay it on" the newspaper for the awful bull" that was made in writ ing up the final report of the grand jury. Did some member of the grand jury slip that gambling and bawdy house. clause into the report? That is the rumor about town. Six mem- bers of the grand jury, who refused to sign the report, are laughing fn their sleeves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

Finished their work, is attractive in appearance, meeting the approval of the most particular who will have nothing but the best The local Y. M. c. 4. has one of the best pools in the South and it's members are justly proud of it. The pool is 56 by 26 feet, tile lined both on the sides and bottom. A coping and drains have been put in so that water splashed out on the tile floor around cannot run back in. The old plaster has been removed from the walls and re- placed with the very best smooth surs face concrete, which has been enam- eled mot only making the room very attractive, but this, with the coping and drains, fills all the sanitary re- quirements. Tn addition to this, fil- ters have been put in, which insures clear and pure water. Every man who has not lately been in the Y. NJ. c. 4. building should stop and ask to see the pool and newly prepared locker rooms.
 In addition to the regular employed force, which has been requested 10 exert every energy in the supervision of this department, the board of di- rectors have secured the service of a specialist in this line, who will give his time during the summer to men and boys who want to learn to swim or to become better swimmers than they are now, teaching different strokes and ways of swimming and ho wto dive and how to assist and res cue drowning people. Parents who would have their boys learn to swim should avail themselves of this oppor- tunity to have them taught by a man who has had years of experience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Guests at Pine
 Bluff Booming House.

The following guests were regis tered at the Pine Bluff Roomine House yesterday:
 Miss Jessie Dodds, of Wabbaseka {; 4. w. Wallace. of Monroe. La; M. A Forrest of Little Rock: w. E. Knight of Sulphur Rock; Mrs. F. E. Stames and son, of Mt. Pleasant, Tex; James Locket, Fort Worth; G. l.. Byrd, AL tus, Okla; c. F. Miles, Ft. Worth : Miss Maude Lynn, Memphis, and J. A. Samuels, of Nashville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
 AT SWIMMING POOL
Y. NJ C. X. Directors Making Things Most Agreeable for Fathers at the Social 'Gym"-Expert in Charge.

The Y, M. c. A. swimming pool was filled yesterday for the first time this summer. It has ben empty not because there was no need of it. The members while very patient during all the time in which so much re- pair work has been done and many improvements made in the bath de- partment, have also been very anxious for the opportunity of having swim. The bath room and pool since the ma sons, plumbers and painters have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark. as second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Daily Graphic.

essued Every Morning Except Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

tons offered by Postmaster FurtA relative to the sign boards on street corners. Many strangers are in this city every day and have considerable difficulty in finding their way about the city. All the streets ought to be named and numbered in city fashion. The council ought to make an ap- propriation for street signs of the best type The money would be we'll spent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

While the city council is doing great things, such as cutting down shade trees and refusing requests If some people and granting requests of others for the same privileges, il might look about certain sections of the city at night and ascertain where street lights are needed. Many sec tions of this city are poorly lighted and several hundred additional in. candescent street lights would be welcomed by suburbanites.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
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The report of the grand jurors wqs evidently not very well prepared, Probably the wransling among some of the members of the inou;sitorial body few hours previous to their adjournment prompted certain jurors to overlook what they were signing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

Rutherford in regard to the terminus of his road, believing that he will see fit to make his connection with the Rock Island at this place.--Leola Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

We didn't mean it,-Seven Grand Jurors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

The city council will do we'll te take notice of the valuable sugges.