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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
SHOT; ROBBED OF s., 200.
Trap LAID for San Francisco non
Robbers Caught, ..

San Francisco. April Thames NJ. Thompson
vice president Of the Thompson Bridge Com
pany, on entering his Office to-day with z sack
containing $500 confronted by two
masked men, one of whom shot him through the
chest inficting serious wound. The men es-
capped from the building with the money, but
were captured later a stray bullent slightly
wounded William Roseherg. bookkeeper
When Mr.. Thompson entered the Office he dis
covered the bookkeeper tied TO chair. on
turning his head Thompson was confronted by
the masked men, who promptly fired upon him
Then grabbing up the sack, the men made
dash for buggy near by which one of the rob
bers, with the money, entered while the other
ran. The fleeing pursued by policemen
in an automobile and captured, Uhile citizens
caught the man in the buggy The money was
recovered One OF the men has been identified
a 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
WILL IOFC.E. ELLIS LEAVES
$500 600 FOR F4THERLESS.
Pennsylvania Institution To BE Con-
ducted 4long Lines Of Girard
CoHege-FamiIy Wore Claims,


Philadelphia April IA non-sectarian col
1ege for fatherless girls modelled along the lines
of Cyi~s-d College for Boys, IS endowed by
the will Of the late Charles Z Ellis the traction
r,iIlionaire. who accidentally shot himself on
Aprt1 8 over s. 10000 is provided for the
purpose The estate is valued At about 81
100000
The viii which vas .rrobat=d vesterday. leaves
The estate. less f=7r other charitable beasesfs
and c5n,pa-2ttvel.. small provisions for his vile
and daughter 20 found this college. which VII
BE- situated in Philadelphia or in ons Of the ad-
Joining counties, and viii be open only = FAii7-
dslptians ard residents of those coun+les Ire
college IS 10 be known as the Charles = ans
College for 1he Education Of Fatherless 1lr-s-
Although the 1a7~ allows a wide" third or
ter husbands estate Mrs Ellis has waived her
claim IN the interests OF the college In th-
same interests. Mrs Ella : Stal=y- III E-llizs
daughter has agreed TO take small oeqleS1
and 70 make no contest OF the will Accoro1Ts
10 the executors. e~srything has been 3rranze'l
estssfsctorilz. I'D the college v,ii be hnlt- .
fore ground can be purchases for y, hoFsF7r.
500 0oa II interest must accrue from T7= esta'
SO that the laad may bs bought without using
the principal Considering the s-zs OF tHs estate
This sum will be realized IN short time as tsre
IS 81 590.o 600 now available
Besides the bequests 70 the college ana 70 -'iS
relatives. Mr. Ellis also left $4,000 70 enaoF' 4
r,rivate room az the Presbyterian Hospital
500 900 the income Of which IS 70 buy scnolar-
ships for boys in tbs UNIVERSITY OF Pe1-Sy--
1anis and for girls N Bryn Mawr College, the
harAArsarfes 10 be. named by ten superintendents
~ schools. and 10 be limited 70 students OF the
r,,b1tc schools the yearly sum OF $500 70 be
divided between the Monthly Meeting OF Friends
held ar Green street, and the Monthly Meeting
At 18th and Pace streets. the annual sum OF
$500 for the. Red Bank Sanatoriunn for Children
the mortgage bonds for s5,s4o held by Nj Ellis
on the philadelphia Yacht Club 70 be given 10
the club, and $4,000 70 Philadelphia Lodge,
No ? 3. P. Q z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
UHOLE TRAIN IN FIGHI
.Je7cs and Christians Struggle {"
CrO5cded Cars.

More than two hundred persons engaged III
struggle last night on a crowded six-ear tram
hound across the Williamsburg Bridge to Canar-
sic The trouble arose in the first car over
an argument between several Jews and chris
tians soon the entire car was in an uproar, ana
men. women and children fought with theT
fists and bundles.
The guards powerless to stop the night
ing. which soon spread to the other cars. The
motorman turned on the power and raced across
the bridge at full speed.
When the Brooklyn anchorage was reached he
blew the distress signal and crowds locked to
the plaza. requiring the reserves of the Clymer
street station to preserve order. Captain
O'Brien and four detectives arrived lust as the
train pulled n and jumped into the crowd with
drawn revolvers and nightsticks. g..
After a struggle the police quieted the
batants and arrested. three men, who were
pointed out to them responsible for the
trouble They said they were Jacob Cadansky
of No IS Christopher street; Harry Granneck
of No 374 Montauk avenue Canarsie. and Clin-
ton Hendrickson. of No 1871 Mansion avenue
The Bronx They were charged with dsorderly
conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
WILSON 4NSWERS P4TTEN
Says There Is Plenty Of Wheat, and
Defends Estimates.

Washington, April 17-''There is sufficient wheat
y the country at normal prices to make bread for
crop comes in" declared Secretary Wilson of the
Agricultural Department to-day anent the Chicago
wheat corner and those who attempt to keep prices
up ar present rates expect TO get their money out
Of the common people-tIIe consumers
Secretary Wilson's statement was made in reply
20 criticisms by J. A Patten, of Chicago, of the
crop reports Of the Department of Agriculture Mr..
Patten not only discredited the departments esti-
mate cf the wheat crop said that the supply Of
wheat was scarcsr than the governments estimates
show
The reporters Of the Department Of Agriculture
are farmers living on FARMS and know, if anybody
kncvs, and have knowledge, if anybody has knowl-
edge, Of the facts" declared the Secretary. I'VE
cannot whistle these men down the wind II we
seek honest class Of the community and hesi-
tate 70 take the word OF the American farmers.
"7h not establish truth by going 10 the gamblers
The large majority Of wheat has left the hands
q the farmers continued the Secretary. "A hcti-
uous price has been created. The farmers are not
henehcaries OF conditions: they will naturally
plant more wheat and next years crop is likely TO
ee sbnoTmsIly large, when the gamblers will not
ee IN the market and mischief will be done by
disturbance OF the crop system
IN The corner OF 1se3 when the price Of wheat
vas run up 10 81 IS. the price depressed the
Following year below 80 cents. the result undoubt-
eoly Of the upsetting of the equilibrium OF normal
supply and demand
To show that a scarcity Of wheat in this country
s not the cause Of the present abnormal increase
IN prices Secretary Wilson points out that the
amount Of wheat produced in the calendar year
tss was 6sS.00oeo bushels compared with e34,
10000 bushels for the crop year 1907 making 81 800
y" bushels more for the last crop year than was
found the year previous. After calling attention
% the departments report. which indicated that
une amount Of wheat On farms March last
vas about i4S5oo0oO bushels in round numbers the
secretary states that an analysis OF the wheat
movement after March 1 in past years indicates
nat the yearly estimates OF the percentage of the
crop On farms st that time has been about 8 per
cent below the actual percentage
lie says that when wheat becomes dear as Il is
row rae result Of the Chicago corner people use
more corn thar they do when wheat is cheaper.
ana declares that the people who are responsible
foc The corner VII have TO consider that less
Vseat win be used while it remains ar an ab-
aarznzliy high prics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
UON4N SPEEDER HELD.
4dmits Trareihng at Thirty Miles
an Hour IN Brooklyn.

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackman. wife Of Edward B.
Rlackman a lawyer. of No - Cedar street. who
lives at No 1927 Dean street. Brooklyn. was
arrested last night at Twenty second avenue
and 60th street. Brooklyn. charged with exceed
ing the speed limit with her automobile She
admitted to Magistrate steers. friend of her
family before whom she arraigued his
home that she was going thirty miles hour.
Bicycle Patrolman Van Cleef. who made the
arrest said that he chased Mrs. Blacknan near
lv mile Her father, William B. Gorham.
retired lumber merchant, with her. Van
Cleef refused to let him appear as the de
fendant in her place. Clarence Browning, of
No 1899 Dean street. gave bail in the sum OF
5000 for Mrs Blackman's appearance in Special
Sessions
Mrs BlaCkman was indignant. She said she
had been driving a car for four years. and that
at no time during the ride the machine
hevond her control. The Blackmans were mar
ried about three months aso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
TREASURY AGENT SUICIDE
u Z cambridge, Customs Efpert
Shoots Himself, IN Paris

Paris April 17-William E Batnbridge.
special agent Of the United states Treasury
Departrlent who has been attached 10 the con
sulate here. committed suicide to-day by shoot
ing II IS believed that Mr.. Bainbridge was
temporarily insane
Mr. Baintridges position chief Of the Paris
bureau 70 which he was appointed two years
ago involved difficult and exacting duties, and
gradually he broke down from worry and over
work. which caused insomnia Recently he had
suffered from halucinations, being under the
impression that enemies were trying to ruin
him This week he had scarcely slept at all
Yesterday he purchased revolver, and after
walking the floor almost the entire night decided
to XIII himself He fired the bullet that ended
his life lust after he had partaken Of breakfast
at his home
hoard tho steamer PhIlad4lphie,s which is TO sail
.,n Apri . The burial viii be at Council
Bluffs Iowa
Washington April l7.-Wiam F. cambridge
was a confidential customs agent of the Treas
ur,- in charge at Paris He was forty seven
vears old His home vas at Council Bluffs.
Iowa.
Mr. Rainbridge who was regarded as one OF
the hest men in the foreign service. on one oc-
casion was sent on an important mission for
the state Department to one of the South
American states His salary in Paris had re
GENTLY been increased by the Treasury Depart
ment. because of his efficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
UIBELESS PHONES USED
Commercial System, Installed at
Portland, Ne, a Success.
TRy Telegraph to The Tribune-I

Portiant, Me. April IA commercial wire
less telephone system was thrown open to the
seraral public here to-day. -Four. out of thirty
stations which will connect Portland with the
islands of Casco Bay are in commission. The
first message was one of congratulations from
Mayor Clifford at Portland to A Frederick Col
i;n. tbs inventor of the system, who at
cane Elizabeth, across the bay Heretofore
teIsnbone connection between Portland and the
islands of Casco Bay has been impossible, owing
70 tine rocky bottom and swift tides
Four wireless telephones were used at the
Same time, and each received It's designated
message. A new tuning apparatus, invented by
ar Collins, was used, and the inventor says he
has solved the problem Of secrecy thus making
the wireless telephone even more secret than
the present wire telephone systems More than
four hundred messages were sent the first day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18

George Nox Mccain was for many years an ed-
torial writer on THE Philadelphia Press" In 1907
he entered the lecture field, his subjects being on
his travels in foreign lands. He recently went
abroad to- gather material for lecture on
Turkey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18

PLANTERS Csc. BUNGALOE TEA
ror SSc. lb 70 fully INTRODUCES it.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18

DEWEYS CLARET OR SAUTERNE PUNCH
Ready 70 serve. for an social events
II 7. Dewey & Sons Co. lbs Fulton St, NsS Tork.
-.AdYL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-18
GEORGE Nox M'cAIN ARRESTED.
American Lecturer Held in Constantinople on
Charge of Being Spy.

Colorado Springs, Col. April 17.-CIeorge Nox Nc
Cain formerly publisher of The Colorado Springs
Gazette" but now resident of Philadelphia was
arrested IN Constantnople yesterday by the Sui
tans soldiers on suspicion OF being a spy according
to a cable dispatch received here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

gers up To his nose, then scornng the elevator he
Slid down the four flights by way of the balusters,
ducked into a subway station, plugged penny in
the slot for chunk of chewing gum, and little
later aboard the train George Chewed rapidly.
That always his practice when memorizing
part. For minute he rode along, he
aSsailed by the disCOnCerting thought that Jessie
DumOnt might have seen him in the play, might
know him anyway. Ii would be all off If she did;
she'd know he was lying the minute he opened his
face. Contemplation, however was reassuring. Her
show had begun its run before his she couldn't have
had a chance to it.
IT'S all right said George aniably 10 the at
4 tendant ut the CleOntine Apartments. I'm going
right up; I've got a note for Miss DumOnt' And
when he stood in the little anteroOm of the apartment
up stairs he said quite aiably and steadily the
mulattO maid
I'm John Harrington, jr. and want TO see Miss
DumOnt please
The girl conducted him into the large front room
with its wide windows overlooking the beautiful
broad river. There Were three photographs of big
Jack Harrington IN Russian leather frames on the
round yellow maple center table. George sQuirrne,l
lnWardly at sight of them for John Harrington re-
markably expressive and magnetic eyes seemed to
sort OF stare demand as TO what the deuce he
SkeeziCks doing IN this room
Hearing soft swish behind him and seeming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

Nom answered the lad Nom and me"
y sign of wavering passed over the smOothress Of
Miss Dumont's throat. DOes-does she feel very
bad
She doesn't let on she does. She laughs about il
when people ask her. She doesn't even like ME 70 see
her crying But She dOes-a lot. I've caught her
crying almost every time when We gone 70 her room
TO kiss her goodnight But She SAYS" He paused
Hes-yes, urged Miss Dumont. She savs,'
Nom says she doesn't blame YOU $ much She
says she doesn't think YOU that-well you-"
Realize suggested the little dancer.
Yes. that's it, realize"
Miss Dumont $ small hand went up to the bosom
OF her blue silk gown and pressed there while She
stared through one OF the wide windows at the CLEAN
ing Fver beyond. But suddenly She turned C1eorsie
drew back Her face hardly pretty any more.
Her eyes were unfriendly; her lips held tightly to-
gether.
Dld-dId She send YOU here to tell me-to tell
me these things, She demanded
Cieei SAID Georgia with genuine anxiety No
She'd be worse than Pop if She knew | came here
she q be more sore me than ne would He
stepped toward her, his hands at his side ewes
tully on her face
/ Just came myself, that's all because be
cause IL been herCe up at the house. Thin. nave
been herGe, fierce for me, Pop and Nom ak
ms and Pop hardly ever home To have fun III
Ccrasae5 y1ge IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

A LIGHTING from the car. George made ms way
"A straight to the offices of Messrs Schneider IL
was under their management the poster had an
nounced that Miss Jessie DumOnt was playing.
He found an old acquaintance jimmy at the gate
All there" said Georgia
Well WELL Look who's here,
Mr. George Steele. America foremost TRACE
dian said George with dignity.
Jimmy became fttingly deferental. = What's up
Going to do us the honor of coming under our man
agement Mr.. Steele:
II came, James, to get you to do me favor
Sure
Whats Dumont's address
Jimmy laughed Wha-at." he demanded.
Don't be impertinent, boy slipping his hand
into the breast of his coat and frowning heavily l
wish TO call on the lady.
Yes sir certainly. SIT" grinned Jimmy. " Miss
Dumont lives at the Cleontne Apartments. River
side Drive little above S0th-st., SIR But ain you
startin' in a little early, sir:
Boy said Georgia severely, your comedy is on
the blink" He moved toward the door.
Shall | call a cab. sir;
Three thank you replied George At the door
he looked back GOodby, Jimmy
so long you little Indian, Give Jessie my love"
BY way Of reply, George deicatey stuck his I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22


and tell me anything you want 20.
i wanted % ask YOU To- 10
something for me He was look
ing away from her, but he put Up
his hand and rested il on The hand
she still held on his shoulder
Well,
Sure YOU won be mad
Sure What is it you want me
to do, Jackie
Now George brought his glance
back till he looked fairly into her
eyes. and the face she saw before
her was grave and troubled.
Shake Pop said the boy.
Miss DumOnt snatChed her hand
from his shoulder. Why
Jackie she cried.
II knew you'd be mad
Why, nO-n no not exactly mad
not mad of course not. But
but Jackie. | don we'll really.
you know | don I own your papa.
He loves YOU
Her vain little heart fluttered
but she said, Nonsense!
Yes. he does. said the boy.
He doesn care any more about
US at all since since he met you
Us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST r. lSoS

vraft Of nerfurne he turned Miss Jessie Dumort
stood before him. Her heavy golden hair was only
loosely wavilv drawn back from her small, pretty
face and hung in a simple loose knot at the back 81
her neck A soft turquoise morning gown OF SIX fell
lightly from her shoulders. She very small very
slight George concluded that she looked as II She
was only little girl, and very pretty little GIRL 20
be sure
curious and amused.
Good morning. Miss Dumont said Geo-eie.
Good morning Mr. kidlets SAID she. And then
as he said nothing she added with an lncrecu.o-s
note underlying. Did your father send you with a
message tor me-
George hesitated. 1t was exactly ike a fellow
felt on an opening night Just before he got his cue AID
got the Quans that always come m that minute.
the doubt whether he would get his voice at Just the
right pitch as ne entered whether after all he was
going to do the thing in a manner 20 make them APP
plaud But George had worked his chewing gum
effectively the way up. He had halted on the coz
rer for last MUNICH, during which he had gwen hl-r
self a final. rapid rehearsal before he entered The
APARTMENT And now he felt ready TO take the
plunge.
He twisted his cap in his nervous hands, stared
briefly at the floor and suddenly turned upward lis
eyes giving Miss Dumont the full effect OF then SIZE,
brightness and brown depths.
Pop doesn't know | came he said slowly. " You
won't tell him. VIII you. He'd be mad II he knew.
He'd think | pretty fresh.
She put her little hand on his shoulder IN friendly
fashion still however. regarding him curiously.
IAN right she said Il won't tell. What IS ter
do they call YOU Jack too,
Nope; Pops Jack m Jackie
oh. Well Jackie, what l. II
George bent his head side SO that his Young
cheek softly brushed the back of the hand she held
his shoulder Miss DumOnt smiled happily 1T the
deft little movement OF ingratiatIon.
Il don't know how to begin to tell you aid
George. Il m afraid maybe you'll think I'm resi-
Miss Dumont shook her head deeisiyely. No. I
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Surprising,
What Kodol Will Do
Foy you, when you need it, But the longer you neg
lect Indigestion the you will suffer before Kodo
restore Good Digestion.

And, OF course, indigestion II neg.
lected long enough, brings on aerl
ous diseases In which kodol cannot
benefit YOU Some Of these thero
IL no help for Nt all,
There are, In fact very few nil.
menta which cannot be traced dl,
reotly "a impure blood And i'm.
pure blood IN always due TO a dIa.
ordered stomach,
Use kodol and prevent Nervous
Dyspepsia,
Kodol will eifeotually assist Ma.
ture to secure n complete rostorn.
Hon OF good digestion, IL docs
this by at once dlgegtlng all food
IN the stomach aud keeping Il dl.
peHled, until the stomach Ia rested
aud can resume ita own work, k0
dol removes the G0uBc=aand the
effect quickly removes Itself
When II IN recalled that Apo.
ploSy, Heart Disease, 6anoer-and
even ConsumptIon=are due TO
poor digestion and poIsona thus
transmitted TO the bIood, and
throughout tho pyalom--lho lmpor.
lanoo of maintaining good digoa.
uon ID AZ once realized,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Surveyor R. K. Arnold was
down from King Mills Monday
on more important business than
surveying. He brought down a
load of wheat and took back ma
terial for the manufacture OF the
staff of life. t9r
The Confederate veterans
lizard county held their annhaI
reunion Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday of this -,
These occasions arg'always very
much enjoyed by the Old soldiers
and others who attend.
Jeff Henderson, who has had
good position in the Soliphone
office at Paragould for several
years, was visiting his relatives
near town several days last week.
/ He made the Record a much APP
preciated visit Saturday.
NOTICE--Parties who bring
repair work to my shop must
take the same away promptly,
l will do all work promptly and
will not be responsible for ar
ticles longer than ten days from
date brought to the shop. y,
j. B. Watkins.
DeWilt's Little Early Ttisers,
the pleasant, safe, sure, easy
little liver pills. A salve you
may always depend upon in any
case where you need salve, is
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve-especially good for piles.
Sold by Snow Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Odd Fellows Memorial Day.

The Evening Shade lodge of
Odd Fellows has set next Satur-
day, the 7th, as a day for memo
rial EXERCISES and the decoration
of the graves Of deceased men,
bers of the order. All members
are requested to meet at the hall
at 8 O'Clock A. M. The Sharp
cemetery will be visited at 10
o'clock, the Shaver cemetery at
I1 o clock, The Williams ceme.
terry at 2:30 O'Clock, and the
Bear Creek cemetery at 4 o'clock.
Relatives of deceased Odd Fell
lows are requested to meet at
these times and places.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Thompson Is Treasurer.

One day the latter part of last
week Governor Donaghey ap-
pointed j O hn w. Thompson
treasurer of Sharp county to
succeed Stephen D. Johnston,
deceased. Mr., Thompson is a
citizen of Morgan township and
is popular man wherever he is
known. His official bond is now
being made and will contain the
names of many of the county's
best citizens.
No special election has been
called for the purpose OF electing
a treasurer, and no announce
ment has been made by the gov
arnor that such an election will
be called. The Record hears
opinions to the effect that no
such special election will be call.
ed, the argument being advanced
that there will be no demand
from the people for a special ell
ection, which would incur con-
,siderabls-expense on the county
and prove of but little interest to
the voters.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Facts About The School Districts.

Through the courtesy Of Coun-
ty Examiner O. C. Shaver, we
are enabled to give these inter-
esting facts concerning the
school districts, taken from the
recent enumeration reports made
by directors:
Total enumeration in county,
males, 1884; females, 2094.
Total number of colored child
rem in the county Of school age,
AZ.
The five largest districts in the
county are Hardy, with 207 pu-
pills, Evening Shade with 1876,
Sidney with 1850, Cave City with
1862, and Ash Flat with 1876.
The smallest district is No, 70,
which has only 10 pupils.
Twelve districts have less than
80 pupils. The average per dis
trict is So.
The average enrolment in the
schools last year was 90.
Value of 60 school buildings
reported, S10,025. Average,
S310.0S