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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
CHICAGO MACHINE WON.
Municipal Voters League showed Tn
der at Primaries.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Party organiza-
tions, generally referred to as "the
machines won all along the line on
the city ticket and in most instances
on the aldermanic, in yesterdays pri-
mary. The Municipal Voters league
Jared badly. but it has consolation in
the fact that the Liquor Dealers
league did not do better.
The victory of the machines on
the city tickets was decisive. On both
sides they nominated all the candi-
dates to whom they had thrown their
strength. The advocates of the pres
emit system of primary nominations,
however, have one good excuse in
ascribing the result to the light vote
cast. 1t was abnormally low and it
appears only the adherents of "the
machine" went to the polling places.
The total vote cast was 95,O45. De-
Quoting the socialistic and prohibition
list vote it was 93se59 for the Re-
publicans and Democrats as shown by
the nominations for city clerk, over
which there was some contest.
The following nominations were
made for the principal offices:
For city treasurer. N. Howell,
Republican: H. J. Hildreth, jr..
Democrat; E. L. Griffith. Prohibition;
w. E. Rodriguez, Socialist
For city clerk. H. Marks. Re-
publican, organized candidate); F. d.
Connery. Democrat; c. B. Hull,
Prohibitionist; A. w. Nance. Socialist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
ON AMERICAN PLAN.
Affairs in Liberia Patterned After the
United States.

Washington, Feb. 24.-From a cor
respondent in Monrovia, Liberia, the
state department has received letter
touching affairs in that little republic
in which the writer says that he has
found general conditions much better
than they had been represented to him
all along the course of an African trip
of six months. The letter says:
Everything here is reminiscent of
home, the flags on the houses, the
names of the streets. Every college in
the country is founded on American
benevolence. All it's institutions are
unique in Africa. 1 wandered through
the old cemetery and on nearly every
stone I read Virginia South Carolina
and SO on.
after a painstaking effort to get to
the bottom of things I am convinced
that the government Is to be COM
mended for having kept its head above
water in spite of its poverty, and that
the future of the country is secure if
the Liberians could only have the as
surance that the integrity and indie
pendence of Liberia is secure. There
will be no difficulty about reforms if
the threats of partition could be Off
set by one little assurance that the
mother country would see them
through as in the case of Cuba and
China"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
WAR ON LOAN SHARKS. "
Investigation of Six Chicago Houses
Shows Enormous Profits.

Chicago. Feb. 24-An audit of the
business conducted by six Chicago con-
Germs that loan money on chattels and
salaries has been completed by firm
of certified accountants working under
the direction of the Legal Aid society.
The results which show profits rang
ing from to 35 per cent a year will
be used in the furtherance of legisla-
ton designed by the society to ALE
viate the loan shark evil
The examination into the actual pro-
fits and losses of the money lenders
marked the elimination of a three
years search for the facts.
The law which will be sought pro-
Vides that no more than 4 per cent a
month shall be charged for chattel and
salary loans.
1t is further proposed that com
pany be organized along the lines of
the state pawners to loan money on
chattels and salaries at not more than
4 per cent a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
EVANS IS BLUE.
Admiral Comments on Return of the
Fleet.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb. A.-Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans at the West
hotel admitted that he felt blue. Hun
dreds of miles away the great feet
which he started to take around the
world and from which he had been
taken by illness, was steaming into
Hampton Roads after having covered
itself with glory.
Yes, am blue" said Evans. when
a man is forced to realize that his work
is over. that his life is behind him, I
tell you he knows what it is to feel
bad.
I'm sorry that some one had to in
sinuate that there has been a quarrel
between President Roosevelt and my
self and that this resulted in my being
not invited to be present at the well
come to the fleet. This is absolutely
untrue Admiral Evans said. Through
all the ages of history there never has
been another cruise like the one that
is Just finished, and the men can feel
gratified that this nation has shown
the people of the world what the genius
of it's people is capable of accomplish
ing"
prom lotion of the man who had ended
the task he himself had inaugurated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
MAKE SWEEPING CUTS.
East Bound Freight Rates From Pa
cifio Reduced.

San Francisco, Feb. PA sweep
ing reduction in eastbound freight
rates between this city and New York
has been announced by the Pacific
Mail Steamship company. The reduc-
ton cuts about 25 per cent off the
former rates. The westbound freight
rates are not affected. The company
has also sent out a large number of
solicitors throughout the state selling
business. 1t is stated that the deter
mination of local shippers to estab-
lish an independent line between this
port and Laboca Panama, connecting
with the Panama railroad and the fed
eraI steamship line up the Atlantic
coast led to the reduction.
The former eastbound rates range
from 40 to IS cents per 100 pounds,
with 55 cents as a base. The new rate
is 40 cents per 100 pounds on all COM
n1Oditiea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
"A Second Ella Gingles Case Is Re-
ported to Chicago Police.

Chicago. Feb. 24-That she was seiz-
ed by two men Monday night, threaten
ed with death, forced to swallow a
drug and carried to hotel near Lin
coin park where she remained uncon-
scious for 20 hours, is an experience re-
lated to the police today by Marie
McInrue, 10 years of age
The story told by the girl resembles
IN It's weird details the case of Ella
Gingles, who was found bound to a
bath tub in the wellington hotel last
week. Miss McInrue was about to be
married and she said jewelry given by
her f1ance had been stolen by her as
sailants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
LEFT $1,5OO,OOO.
Estate of Eugene German Divided
Among His Family.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 4.-Property
of the estimated value of $1,500.000 is
disposed of by the will of the late Eu-
gene German which has been filed for
probate in the superior court here. The
only gift to any person outside of the
immediate family of the capitalist is
a bequest of $1,000 to Miss Mildred
Hawkins, who was Mr.. Germain's pri-
vate secretary for the last ten years.
To the widow, Mrs. Caroline German
of Switzerland, one-haf of the proper
ty is left and the remainder is to be
given equally among the four children,
Edmund and Marie German of this
city, Mrs Lille B. Sherman of Alberta.
Canada, Miss Claire German of Oxford
England. Max LowenthaI and ]. A.
Graves are named as executors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
WILL TRYIT A MONTH.
South Carolina Will Experiment With
State Wide Prohibition.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 24.-It is said
that a compromise has been reached
between the warning factions in the
state senate on pending liquor legisla-
ton which will result in state wide
prohibition in South Carolina for at
least one month. The rumored compro-
mise provides for state wide prohibit
ton to become effective July 1, and re-
main in effect until August 1, after
which counties now wet" may hold
special elections to determine whether
county dispensaries shall be continued
or whether prohibition shall be made
permanent. The state wide bill has al
ready passed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
BIBLE in PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Church Women to Work With Legis-
Iators for Its Re-estabIishment.

Chicago, Feb. ga movement has
begun among church women to labor
necessarily with the legislature to
provide some way by which the Bible
can again be introduced in the public
schools. The Rev. E. r. Worrel, who
is heading the movement says:
"The family altar is being discarded
and the young have no religious in
struction in the public schools. In
stead of improving on the example set
by the PuritanS we are drifting away
from it, and I am frank to say that
believe that dark days are ahead for
this country unless we can return to
that ideal Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
WEBS AT AGE OF 80.
Aged Mexican Millionaire Marries a
Girl of IS.

Morelia, Mexico, Feb. 24.-At the
age of 80 years Juan Landeta, Span
ish multimillionaire has married Do
lores Upbina, who is barely Is years
old. Because of the difference in the
ages of the couple, an effort was made
to keep the wedding as quiet as pos
sible and the ceremony was performed
at O'Clock in the morning, but the
news that the ceremony was to be
performed had gone broadcast and
notwithstanding the early hour. the
church was crowded by curious peo-
pie to see such an. unusual ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24

scented, but. before the time for the
shelton OgIe. also of Quincy, "eloped"
with him to the South side where the
Knot was tied When the couple re-
turned to the show and the bride
the offer decided that she had earned
II, and received an order for $4,000
worth OF material required for re-
ln1orced concrete dwelling.
Mr. and Mrs. Ogle have started for
the west with the order carefully fold
ed a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
They were TOO ROUGH.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Three attendants
have been discharged by officials of
at Elgin for mistreatment of patients.
They were not charged with cruelty
but We're unnecessarily rough in their
care for the unfortunates. 1--WE are
trying to make people understand that
this state institution is a hospital and
not a prison. said the superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
ROAST MONKEY.
DeviIIed Whale and GriIIed Boa Con-
strictor on the Menu

New York, Feb. 24.-DeviIIed whale.
bIubber, grilled Demonstration and
roast monkey are among the delicacies
on the menu of the seventh annual
dinner of the Canadian Camp which
will be held at the Hotel Astor on Tues
day evening, March second. Great dis
appointment has been expressed be-
cause a consignment of dried elephant
from Calcutta has been delayed in ship
ment. There will be speeches at the
dinner provided the speakers survive
the repaSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
RAISE PRICE OF STAPLES
Advance Recommended by Chicago
Retail Merchants.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Advance in
prices of staple merchandise, sugar.
tea, coffee, certain lines of dry goods
and household goods. is urged by the
Retail Merchants Association Of Chi
cago.
creases of cost prices" is the reason
given for the organizations attitude.
A meeting to consider the subject
further will be called within a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
RAISE BURGLAR RATES.
Increase in Crime Reacts on Insur-
ance Companies.

New York, Feb 24-Burglary in
surance companies throughout the
United States have decided to sub
stantia1ly increase their rates be-
cause of the many recent burglaries.
This was decided upon at a recent
meeting in Philadelphia. The in
creases are to include the rates to
banks all over the country and all
classes of burglary insurance in New
York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
EGGS TAKE A DROP.
Decline of Ten Cents Reported in
New York Market.

New York, Feb. 24.-Eggs in New
York dropped in price to PSI u cents
dozen yesterday as compared with
"a cents a few days ago. The slump
was the result of the receipt here of
1851 cases of thirty dozen each.
totaIling 5,994,360 eggs. Additional
heavy receipts are expected and a
further decline in prices will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
RESTORE FREIGHT RATE.
Old Tariff on Agricultural Implements
to Be Established.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The railroads
which are members of the transcon-
tinental freight bureau have decided
to restore the rate on agricultural inn
plements. The rate from Chicago to
the Pacific coast was increased some
time ago from $1.35 to $1.45 per 100
pounds. So far as can be learned this
is the only rate which the bureau
lines have decided to restore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
HE SHOT TWO PERSONS
While in Custody of Officer and En-
Route to Jail.

Malvern, Ark, Feb. 24-while in
custody of a constable, being con-
veyed to jail on a charge of having
threatened to kill his wife from whom
he had separated, B. II. Hunicutt fired
on and killed his 14-year-old brother
in-law, John HartseH, and wounded
Mrs. Hunicutt. near here. Hunicutt
escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
MRS. oGLE GETS PRIZE.
Quincy Couple Who EIoped to Have
New Concrete Residence.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Shelton
OgIe, who was Miss Loretta Mellet of
Quincy, Ill, received the prize offered
by exhibitors at the cement show to
the young woman who would consent
to be married in one of the booths.
Miss Mellet is understood to have con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
Death of a. n. Patterson.

Chicago, Feb. ga. L. Patterson,
one of the oldest newspaper men in
Chicago and business manager of the
Chicago Times when that paper was
in existence is dead General III
health is given as the cause. Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-24
Making steel Rails at cary.

Chicago. Feb. 24-The great mills of
the United States Steel corporation at
Gary, Ind, today began the manufac-
ture Of steel rails
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
Basket Picnic at Riverside Park. Ben-
 ton. Ark.

Under auspices of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. lodge No 305, of Pine Bluff, in conjunction with Big Rock Lodge No. 49, B. of R. T., Fern Lodge No 2S2, Ladies Auxiliary to B. R. T.. and Rose City Lodge No. 45 B. of l.. F. and E., of Little Rock, Au- gust IS, 1909. Prize contests. includ ing prize dancing. Pavilion. 60x1OO; beautiful park on Saline river; twelve new boats to accommodate the crowd. Adults. $1; children over F years. 90 cents. No intoxicants allowed. Train leaves Union Station over l.. R., H. s. and w. at ' a. m, August IS. Com mittee to look after ladies and chil- dren without escort. S-10 12 14 13 IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12

Fresh bread. rolls and doughnuts every evening at 1102 West Secohu Avanue Skidmore's Bakery, 3lS old S-3 d6t
 Mike McGlynn, well known res ident of this city, was injured yester- day bv falling from the curb on Third avenue and Main street. His head was badly cut.
 Have q few rare bargains In sec o,s hand buggies, wagons and sur rays also all kinds of new buggle2' snring wagons. harness, etc. D. A. Caldwell.
 They are going. Buffalo refrig- orators 100 pounds capacity, worth s25 at sl5. Herrick refrigerators, worth S25, at $19. Now is your op- portunity to get a good refrigerator. Inst few left at ClevelandM Hardware Company.
 Ben Lewis, a negro. was jailed yesterday by orders of Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones, who believes lat the negro knows something about he robbery at the nome of r B. Strange Tues''y. Tie negro .oi! 'onfiicting st)" es after bei,s arrest ,d by Deputy Constable w. D. Higin- ,otham and was placed in the county ail to await an investigation. An other negro was arrested last night lnd questioned but was not held
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
STRANGE RESIDENCE
 ROBBED OF JEWELRY
Daylight Robbers Entered Home of H. E. Strange and Carried Away Several Hundred Dollars Worth of Diamonds.

While Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Strange were at noon lunch Tuesday at their home at No. BIO Laurel street, a clever thief cut hole in a rear screen door, slipped into their bed
 room and removed a chamois bas containing several diamond rings, val ued at about $500. The robbery was not discovered until Mrs. Strange went to her bureau several hours lat CT to get her jewelry. Constable Frank s.cewart was immediately noti fled ar ook the bloodhounds to the scene, it the tracks were ol6 and many pedestrians had been in tke neighborhood during the afternoon, making it impossible for the dogs to follow the trail. This is the second robbery of this kind reported to the officers within the past several days. A robber entered the home of Carter Murphy, on West Second avenue, Sunday and stole several valuable diamond rings and other jewelry. ag- gregating a value of about $500. There
 is no clue to the robbers at either
 place. The Murphy home was also robbed while the occupants of tt-e house were at their noon lunch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED
 ROBBERY LAST NIGHT
Man Cuts Screen at Residence of
 Deputy Sheriff Goodwin, But Is
 Frightened Away Before He Gets Any Yaluables-Suspects Arrested.

A daylight robber attempted to rob the home of Deputy Sheriff w. L.. Goodwin, No S05 West Third avenue. yesterday afternoon, shortly before 6 o'clock but was frightened away by an occupant of the house, who went to the back porch to get some water. The robber escaped before anyone saw him Mrs Goodwin Whs in the front part of the house sewing. The screen on the back door, which was locked, was cut, but nothing was taken The unWelcome visitor is be- lieved to be the same person who robbed the home of H. B. Strange Tuesday and carried away several hundred dollars worth of diamonds, and who entered the home of Carter Murphy Sunday and stole nearly thousand dollars worth of jewelry.
 Willie Booze was arrested last night by Deputy Constable w. D. Higin- botham and placed in jail to await an investigation. Booze says he does not know why he is being held, but the officers believe that he knows some thing of the robberies. Another ne gro was jailed in the afternoon as suspect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
HENRY MARX LOST
 CREDITlNG SWARTOUT
Bradstreet's Agent, Who Disappeared from Little Rock, Bought Coats from Branch House of Pine Blum Concern at the Capital.

Ralph w. Swartout, former man ager of Bradstreet's agency in Little Rock, who recently disappeared from that city under rather unfavorable circumstances, is badly wanted by many persons who charge that Swart- out fraudulently obtained money from them. The Little Rock Demo- crat of yesterday tells of loss sus- tained by Henry Marx Main street establishment there. It says:
 Yet another business man is seek ing Swartout. This is Manager Levy of Henry Marx, outfitters, on Main street. Mr. Levy is authority for the statement that MT. Swartout pur- chased silk coats at $12.50 each, for presentation to his friends, and that he is now in the hole little less than $50 on the last deal. MT. Levy says MT. Swartout did considerable business with him from first to last and that each time the accounts were paid promptly. Some times the ac- count ran to about $100, but there was never any delay
 A short time ago Swartout pur chased the silk coats. making a bill 0 nearly $50. The coats he presented to his friends and MT. Levy insist that he has the unpaid account. MT
 Levy also says that the day befor
 Swartout left Little Rock he propose
 a big bill, but it was turned down,
 having come to MT. Levy's knowledg
 that SWartout was no longer connect
 ed with Bradstreet's.
 The Arkansas State lnvestmen Company came into play with M Levy, he says. He was told, he say: that the company would pay div } dend of 50 per cent the first year an t that later there was no telling Whe r the returns would be. Mr. Levy say . he stood from under however. an l that he did not go into the scheme
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
RAPIDS WILL NOT
 RUN THE CHANNEL
Superintendent of Little Rock Packet Company Makes Arrangement for Mary Lucas to Handle Freight.

H. c. Daniels, superintendent of the Little Rock Packet Company, was in the city yesterday making arrange ments for the transfer of freight from the steamer Rapids, which will ar rive at the Rob Roy bridge from Mem phis Thursday afternoon, on her way to Little Rock It will be impossible for the Rapids to run the channel at the bridge, as only two feet of water is now running under the draw span. The steamer Mary Lucas has been chartered to take the freight from the Rapids and bring f to Pine Bluff and way landings and then to Little Rock. The Arkansas river is at one of it's lowest stages at this time and boats are experiencing much trouble around the railroad bridge at Rob Roy. under which large sandbars have formed in the channel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
TRAINMEN WILL
 HAVE A BIG TIME
Local Committees Are Busy Arrang. ing Many Details of the Big Outing at Benton on August IS.

The big picnic to be given by the Railway Trainmen at Benton on Au- gust IS promises to be record break CT for attendance. The trainmen from Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Benton and other places in the state are to participate. c. F. Hill, s. D. Henry and w. c. Jackson compose the local executive committee. They have made arrangements to handle the largest crowd that has ever attended a sim liar outing from this city. The enter tainment committee, composed of J. Browning, J. F. Caperton and T. w. Coulter, and the refreshment commit tee, composed of s. D. Henry, w. G. Jackson and J. E. Kelley, are busy perfecting details for the big day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
 MAY BE THE RESULT
{ thargeS Made That Government En- pIoses on Snagboat Carried Away Hundreds of Melons.

Upon information filed by Prose cutting Attorney w. D. Jones yester- day, Mag gstrate J. A. Frazier issued a warrant for Meeks Leatherwood, and he will be arrested on a charge of petit larceny as soon as the off eers locate the Arkansas, the govern ment snagboat, which is now some where between this city and Little Rock and upon which I.eatherwooH employed The arrest of LeatherWOod may result in the arrest of nine other government employees on the same charge, all members of tae Arkansas snagging crew
 nine other men went to the farm of Robert Langston, we'll known plan. CT of this county. Monday afternoon and carried away several hundred fine watermelons, tearing them from the vines. The field is said to have been completely stripped of the luscious fruit. The melons, it is charged, were taken to the government boat and stored there by the crew for future lse. It was learned last night that he Arkansas was "tied uo" to the }ank near Little Rock. Langstor was ,way from his farm on tie day the alleged thefts were committed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
Large and small oak rockers, all styles at 25 per cent discount at Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.'S.

-Self-generating Detroit Vapor Stoves, with or without oven. at spe- cial August prices. Each stove guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction Now is the time to buy at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 The colored Episcopalians of this city are erecting brick church on West Pullen street. The building is nearly completed and will be ready for services on September l. The work is in charge of the vestrymen, George Black. John Hi!' Luke Hart, William Curtis and Leon Bankhead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-12
Something That Will Interest thu
 Children.

Meyer Bros. Coffee. and Spice Com pany's salesman will be in Pine bluH for a few days, beginning Saturday August If, and wilt give Sl each day to the first child under II presentlaS him with an empty package of either Cascade 25c, Old Judge, 2oc, or OWL Club, 8 pounds for $1, Coffee between the hours of II and F.
 On Monday he will be driving q white horse calling on all the stores in the city. o-ti 'l