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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13
FEUCK AND HOFFMAN LEAD FOR NAY
OR. HUGHES and HURST FOR MAR
SIiAL. DAVIS AND BYRNE
FOR CLERK.
ALL ALDERMEN REELECTED. EXCEPT
THAT OSCAR HARTMAN TAKES
HEUCK'S PLACE FOR CITY
AT LARGE.
Doc Sartin is the Winner for Tax Col
IeCtOr in a Walk.

The first white Democratic pri-
mary for municipal officers took
place yesterday. A lively interest
was taken all day by the several
candidates and their friends in
bringing out full vote and watch
ing the result. The election was
conducted in the lower story of the
Masonic Building in the store late
ly occupied by R. G. Wooton & Co..
by Messrs. Max Lewinthal, E. H.
Thompson. Herman Dean, Willie
Berger and Geo. M. Decell. There
were 48l votes polled, and when
the count was completed between s
and 9 o'coIck the result was an
nounced as follows:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13
Bribery and Corruption Will be Stamp
ed Out.

What is all this interest and
activity in Bilbo suggestive Of?
1t shows that the people are arous-
ed to the question of stamping out
bribery in their elections for all
time to come and that they are GO
ing to do it. They are going to
repudiate the one at the polls who
profited by the secret caucus. they
are going to put the seal of their
condemnation upon the methods
employed to defeat Vardaman.
Does it mean Vardaman? Ger
tainly it does, for there's not a
candidate against him who was not
part and parcel Of the caucus and
who endorsed everything that it
did. Despite the fun and sarcasm
and opposition poked at Bilbo, de-
spite the efforts of the corporations
to crush him, despite the bitter
hostility and criticisms of the anti
Vardaman press, he is growing in
popular esteem every day for the
work he has done. And while he
says that he is the supporter Of no
candidate for Office his great work
will inure to the advantage Of
Vardaman.
He was the victim of the secret
caucus, he was the victim of the
bribery and corruption, he was the
victim of the whiskey ana patron
age at jackson, he was the victim
of the bribery. debauchery, cor
ruption and political manipulation
and jugglery at jackson. And
when the people get the chance they
are going to undo the work of the
caucus and send Jas. X. Vardaman
to the Senate.
1t is written in the stars. The
fates have decreed it. The people
are going to do it and on every
hand can be heard the rumble of
the political storm which will break
next year on the heads Of those re-
sponslble for his defeat. The
Columbus Dispatch.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Fred Sullens, editor of the. Jack
son Evening Liar, attended the big.
political rally at Lauderdale
Springs last Friday and when he
found all the people shouting for
Vardaman and Bilbo he remarked
that it was the most ignorant
crowd he ever saw. :" It was a
pity for Freddie to be thrown
among crowd of sred-necks, !"
'Iow-brows, "hill-billies' and
the simple minded for a whole
day, and also to witness the misera-
bic and almost pitiful attempt of
his little u. S. senator to answer
the charges of State Senator Theo.
q. Bilbo, before such an 'ig-
norant'' audience. But don't you
worry, Freddie, you will find the
same kind of ignorant people
all over the State. PopIarville
Free Press.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Leroy Percy says he is III the
race for United States Senator for
the sole purpose of defeating Var
daman and downing Vardamanisnl.
Nardaman wants to be senator for
the honor there is in it. and to be
|of service to the people Of Missis-
sippi Kosciusko Star Ledger
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

A special from Collins says that
Alexander made good impression
and this is Vardaman stronghold.
A special from McComb City says
that Percy made a good impression
and this is Vardaman stronghold.
The same reports came from
Lauderdale. Isn't it about time
for some Alexander or Percy strong
holds to be invaded? Columbus
Dispatch, July 10.
Alexander or Percy strong
holds indeed! Will our good
friend of the Dispatch indicate
where these strongholds can be
found? The Dispatch must remem-
Der that the secret ballot caucus
(the Noel-Percy-AIexande -Ander-
son-K Kyle Byrd Critz stronghold has
adjourned Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

For Aldermen Wentworth in
the First Ward, Beeain the Second
and Abrams in the Fourth had no
opposition for reelection and their
vote stood as follows: Wentworth,
106; Bee, "a; Abrams, 123.
IN the Third Ward, where Alder
man Baggett was opposed by j. E.
Hodges, the vote stood: Baggett.
81, Hodges, "a.
In the contest for Alderman from
the City at large Hartman received
249 and Cameron 215.
This gives the city the same
Board of Aldermen as the present
except that Oscar Hartman will
take the place of Alderman Heuck
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Mr.. Louis Cohn. who is now
spending a few weeks vacation IN
Colorado, writes The Leader card
from Colorado Springs and says.
This town impressed me more
than any place | have seen. It is
a lovely little city and | am plan
ming some pleasant excursions from
it."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Noel may think that because he
is governor the people will believe
anything he says, but he is mis-
taken. His course of late will
cause the people to require the
proof Of some Of his utterances.
Newton Record.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Judge W. A. Henry. Of the
Kinds county Circuit Court. has
established q new record in dealing
with blind tigers, imposing both
fine and imprisonment in every case
Eof conviction. One of the me-
farlous animals received a dose Of
six months Imprisonment and 81 900
fine when arraigned before him the
other day. which will doubtless
have a very salutary effect. Yazoo
Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13
BiIbO Family Has Record for Fight
inc Crooks and Outlaws.

The Jackson News says Senator
BiIbo is a descendant of members
Of the notorious Copeland Clan.
History says the BiIbos pursued the
Copelands and fought a pitched
battle with them in which a great
uncle Of the Senator was killed and
his grandfather wounded AS far.
back as the Bilbos can be traced
they were fighting crooks and out
laws. It seems that fate has de-
creed that Senator Bilbo keep up
the fight against this class Of hu-
manity and maintain the reputa-
tion of his ancestors. Poplaryille
Free Press.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Nobody believes The truth until
be has found II out for himself.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-07-13

Mrs. Higdon SumraII and chill
dren spent last Friday with Sum
nit relatives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SCANDAL IN RAID
ON MAN|T0 HOUSE
Alleged House of Ill Repute on 18th
Street--Lots of Bottled Goods
in Cellar, Declared.

One of the greatest scandals that
has been brought to light in Spo-
kane in years is involved in the
arrest last night of Agnes Plum
meT, divorced wife of w. H. Plum
mer. on state charge of vagran-
cy, and alleged to have been con-
Quoting place of i'll repute in
Mantle park. AS thrilling climax
to an investigation that has been
carried on for months by the po-
lice department, Mrs. Plummer's
house on Twenty-sixth avenue, Just
east of Grand street, was raided by
Detectives Cox, Foster, Hogan and
Thompson and, she, together with
May Bloom and Lillian Douglas,
who poses as a milliner, % years
of age, were brought to the sta
ton. The Plummer woman is held
without bond and her two compan-
ions are held in the city Jail be-
cause of their inability to post
bonds in the sum of 500 each.
In the basement of Mrs. Plum
mer's home, it is declared that a
veritable saloon with many kinds
of bottled liquors at hand, was
maintained. Perhaps the most SEN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
TO HONOR TH0S.'
JEFFERSON
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD A BIG
BANQUET TOMORROW NIGHT
AT HOTEL SPOKANE.

One of the most interesting politi-
cal gatherings of the year will be
the annual Jeffersonian banquet to-
morrow night at 7 o'clock in the
Moorish room of the Spokane hotel,
under the auspices of the Jeffer-
sonian society of this city.
Covers will be spread for 225
and it is expected that every seat
will be taken. The speakers will
be Governor Norris of Montana,
who will talk on Thomas Jeffer-
son and the Need of the Nation, "
and Charles A. Reynolds of Seattle,
whose subject will be The Decad-
ence of the United States Senate. "
Judge George Turner, who has
returned to Spokane before going
abroad, has consented to deliver a
short address.
There will also be an Grafton
by the winner of the $50 in the
Jeffersonian oratorical contest at
the South Central high school to-
morrow afternoon.
Vocal and instrumental music
will be given and a distinguished
lot of democrats from Spokane and
the third congressional district are
expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

hens and every buttoned down
place. Be thorough.
Now, it must be remembered that
these bugs find homes in walls, in
cracks of floors and behind pictures
and mouldings, and that the war
must be carried on into these
places.
1t is one of the discouragements
of fighting bedbugs that one never
knows when the victory is won.
When you have done all you can
think of yourself, then hang bed
clothing about on chairs, set the
parts OF bedsteads against the walls
close all windows tight, set fire to
a sulphur and formaldehyde candle
in each bug-infected room, run out
and close the doors behind you SO
that the candle can complete your
work.
After ~ hours open windows and
doors, and air the rooms WELL For
a while you need have no fears
but keep watch constantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
HUGHES MAY co ON
SUPREME BENCH
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON. April 12.-Gov-
ernor Hughes Of New York, and
Judge Willis Vandeventer of the
eighth circuit court of the United
States, are considered here today,
favorites in the long list of judic-
ial possibilities to fill the vacancy
on the supreme bench caused by
the death of Justice Brewer.
President Taft is considering a
number of possibilities. Among
those who are said to have been
placed on the presidents roll of
candidates are Governor Hughes,
Judge Vandeventer, Judges Hook
and Sanborn or the eighth federal
court, Solicitor General Bowers of
the department Of justice. Judges
Andrews, Tomkins and Crane of the
supreme bench of New York and
Judge Swazey of the supreme court
of Iowa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
HOW TO FIGHT THE BEDBUG

1t is difficult alike to prevent bed
bugs from getting into the house,
and to get them out when once they
are in. So prolific are they that
two or three females, will stock a
house in a season if undisturbed.
The best weapon for fighting
them is scrupulOus and persistant
cleanliness. All beds should be
looked over at least once week in
the summer, and if any traces of
these pests are found the bed should
be taken apart and washed thor
oughly with cold soap suds and a
scrub brush. That will destroy the
eggs. Then wash each part Of the
bed with spirits of turpentine, or
an ounce of corrosive sublimate, or
the southern remedy of quicksilver
mixed with the beaten white of egg
These last are deadly poisons and
must be used carefully. The mat
tress must be examined, too. 1t is
best to put it out of doors if posi-
BILE, and if any traces of bugs are
found, saturate with gasoline the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
GRIND OF THE
DIVORCE MILL

Zelda Manor has filed divorce
proceedings against Robert S. Ma
nor on the grounds of cruelty. She
states that he has often called her
vile names and that he has threat
ened her life. They were married
in 1904.
Alleging desertion and non-sup-
port Alice Schille too is seeking
separation from A. C. Schille after
a married life of eight years.
Because she refused to supply
Orviole G. Smith with her own
money that he might play it away
at cards, Louise M. Smith was
deserted while the two were living
at the home of her sister and she
has since heard nothing from him.
She was granted divorce this
morning by Judge Hinkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
A CONFESSION
OF WEAKNESS

J. B. Valentine, secretary of the
Peoples Terminal Rate committee,
said today:
Il hear the railroad committee
has petition asking the council to
recede from it's position. The very
fact of the committee going to the
council with such petition is an
acknowledgment of weakness.
why does not the railroad COM
mittee have an election, if they
have the people back Of them? Our
committee is very ready to meet
the issue in an election. The reas-
ons we feel this way are that we
believe this is the only true means
of getting an expression of public
opinion, and because we are con-
fident of our position, that the peo-
pie are back of u.s."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
7 ATE NEWC
B u L L E TT
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PORTER WAS RETIRED CHINESE GENERAL.
April 12-It learned a
a
been under pension by the Chinese government.
TRAM KILLS MAN.
SEATTLE, IA. 80 old, laborer
working the
demolhng buildings afternoon
overhead filled brick debris fell him. His skull
fractured.
TRAGEDY BEHIND SHOOTING.
PTTSBURG Pa April 12-Mrs Violet Getty wife OF Dr. W. G.
Getty Hyndman Blackburn Wilson, Gettys
friend believed to be dying from the effects of shots fired
Blackburn when Mrs Getty refused leave her husband
him Chicago.
BIG HOTEL MEMS CONVENTION.
LOS ANGELES 12-Nearly 600 delegates the
convention the Hotel Mutual Benefit
their delegates
they
their between Chicago and Angeles.
10000 ARMENIANS STARVING. =
NEW YORK. April 12Tweve thousand
them will die aid
cordng cabegram
the latter Of June when
WALSH LEAVES 100000 TO CHARITY
WASHINGTON, April 12The will late Thomas Walsh,
millionaire mining Colorado died at his Walnut
home Friday filed today Practically his entire estate
bequeathed Walsh and their daughter Evelyn
Lean One hundred thousand dollars left to charity
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
MAN BEATEN
BY THUGS

While the police were still in
vestigatine the highway robbery of
A. L. Smith of TIA Dean avenue,
which occurred at the corner of
Broadway and Ash street, a little
after 10 o'clock last night, Harry
Woods, railroad man, was attack
ed and terribly beaten by two thugs
armed with beer bottles.
The same two men are believed
to have figured in both Jobs. Smith
was robbed of a watch and was
allowed to go unhurt. while accord
ing 10 the story told to the police
this morning by Woods, he was
robbed of $165. The latter robbery
occurred about o'clock this morn
ing at the corner of Washington
street and Front avenue and was
witnessed by street sweeper, who
hurried to the victims assistance
and summoned the police, while the
robbers fled down the street tuck
ing the stolen money, all N bills,
away in their pockets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

Lee is charged with having made
the statement in his loud tone of
voice in a restaurant a few nights
ago, and when called before an ex-
ecutive session of the city council
yesterday afternoon admitted that
he had talked about these two
councilmen, but denied the money
part of it.
Affidavits were about to be pro-
duced at the meeting of the city
council tonight by Councilman Cart
wright to show that Lee had talked
as reported, and his removal from
office was an inevitable conclusion.
Councilman Cartwright was indig-
nant over the report and it was he
who filed the charges against Lee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
GOOD WORK ON
THE RATE FIGHT

The progress of the delegation Of
business men who went east to
labor in the interests of the long
and short haul clause in the new
measures before congress was fully
outlined before the luncheon of the
chamber Of commerce this noon by
Percy Powell, who has just re-
turned.
Mr.. Powell stated that from a
seemingly impossible matter, inter-
est has so been aroused in the
upper and lower houses that a bill
doing away with any further rate
controversy Will undoubtedly be
passed.
We have received the endorse
ment of all the regulars, and
against our expectations. the in
surgents and progressives as well,
and when we left We had the as
surance that we would get favor
able legislation without question:"
stated Mr.. Powell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
UNDER FIRE. John LEE
RET|RES.. TO PRIVATE LIFE

Learning that the city council
was about to take his scalp tonight,
JOHN Lee, "chief cook and bottle
washer" for Mayor Pratt, today at
noon rendered his resignation as
the mayors secretary. UJ
Johns political finish came SOON
err than was expected. The spe-
cific charge against him was the
circulation of scurrious stories
about Councilmen Cartwright and
Schiller, saying that they were m
fluenced by contractors for mon-
ey consideration to vote for the
removal Of City Engineer j. c. Raj
ston. The amount alleged to have
been received was small, 5000, so
that the report appeared ridiculous
on it's face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
tional allegation made regarding

sational allegation made regarding
the case is that the names of many
wealthy and highly respected mar
ried women were on the woman's
calling list" that they might be
summoned on the quiet in case
patrons of the place requested it.
Neighbors have suspected the
Plummer woman's home as being of
questionable character for months,
and have made persistent COM
plants to the police, so it is said.
Some of the best men in the city
on this class of "sleuth" work are
declared to have been put on the
case and went to the Plummer
woman's home in various roles and
guises, but the inmates were too
cunning.
According to statements made to
representative of The Press this
morning, Mrs. Plummers home
was very popular stopping place
for automObilers, and every after
noon, it is declared, several of
them stopped in front and their
cupants-sometime women, but
more generally men, entered with
little ceremany.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WOMAN'S BODY
FOUND IN A
TRUNK
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

HANNIBAL, Mo-, April 12.-The
body of Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell, a
wealthy widow, was found in a
trunk in the attic of her home to-
day. 1t is believed that she had
hidden in the trunk because she
feared beggars and suffocated.
Mrs. Maxwell lived alone on a
farm near here. She was known to
be afraid beggars would raid her
house. The body when found bore
no marks of violence. and it is
thought the woman suffocated.
The lid of the trunk was not
locked, although it was tightly
closed 1t is believed the woman
shut herself in the trunk and was
then unable to open it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WOMAN CONFESSES TAKING
CLOTHES.

With face flushed with shame,
but eyes steady and fearless, Mrs.
Jane Hall this morning admitted
the theft of valuable wearing ap-
parel from the apartments of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Downie, Third and
Monroe. Mrs. Hall was arrested by
Detectives Macdonald, Bush and
Edwards, at her home 1926 Boone
avenue.
The theft is stated to have been
committed some time ago at the
Sillman apartments. where the
Downies and Mrs. Hall both lived
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
DESPERATE BATTLE
In A CLAY PIT
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VALLEJO, Cal, April 12.-Near-
ly dead as a result of a desperate
battle for his life in the clinging
clay of a clay pit which he had en-
tered to rescue the bodies of two
workmen smothered the day before
at the Cowell Cement works at Bay
Point, Contra Costa county, Dan
Brown. assistant superintendent of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WHERE is RAY BELL
Where is Ray Bell?

w IINlC 10 Ituy DVTI.
This is the man for whom the
police of Spokane have been asked
to search. He is thought to pos
sess the information that is bound
to make several souls happy. A
communication from Mrs. Irene
Stall, 174S Central street, Denver,
Col, was received together with a
clipping from the Denver Post, tell
ing of a fortune which is awaiting
the heirs of one late Barney Quinn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
FANCY NECkTiES STOLEN.

One pair of pants and collec-
ton of fancy neckties was the plum
der carried away from the home of
j. p. Wilson, Monroe stheet and
Wabash avenue last night, by bur-
glars. The burglary was perpetrat-
ed without even attracting the at
tention of anyone about the house.
The police have been asked to keep
lookout for the stuff about the
downtown pawnshops today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
HALF MILLION PAVING
JOB TIED UP IN COURT
Mrs. Winston Takes a Hand in the
"Melon Cutting" by the Board
of Public Works.

tiff out of her rights is alleged, she
being the owner of property af-
fected by the improvement and the
court is asked to enjoin the city to
prevent a multiplicity of suits of
the same character.
The next lowest bid in the let
ting, that of the Independent AS
phalt Paving Co. of Spokane, which
was but $1340 higher than the bid
of the Chicago firm, it is claimed by
those familiar with the respective
bids, provided for sewer building
worth $4,000 that was not covered
in the bid of the Hill company.
Robertson C Miller are the attor-
news for the plaintiff
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
LA TOILETTE
DENOUNCES
PRESIDENT

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, April 12.-
Senator La Toilette today in a
scorching speech In the senate,
denounced the Taft administra.
ton and charged bad faith In
the preparation of the railroad
regulation bill. He declared
that Attorney General Wicker
sham in abandoning the prose-
cution of the great railroad
merger in New England had be-
trayed the public
Speaking on the presidents
railroad bill, La Toilette said:
"The bill is the boIdest raid
upon public right In the form of
legislation on this subject the
highbinders of big business
ever succeeded in forcing upon
the serious consideration of
congress-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WALSH LEAVES ST 10000 TO CHARITY.
PULLMAN COLLEGE
BOYS WANT BETTER
FOOD; MA Y STRIKE

Unless they receive satisfac-
tory reply to their ultimatum, de-
manding more. better and cheaper
food today, 100 boarders at the
boys dormitory at the Washington
State college at Pullman will prob
ably go on a strike this afternoon.
Ferry hall is the home of more
than 200 male students. They
board in the dining hall operated
on the cooperative plan. The num-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SEARCHING FOR
EDWARD EAGAN

Search for information concern
ing Edward Egan, who is feared
to have been killed in a railroad
accident between here and the
coast, is being made in Spokane
at the request of his mother, Elize-
beth Ryan, of Evanston, Ill. In
a letter written to the Spokane po-
lice department, Elizabeth Ryan
states that she last heard from the
missing man, who is but 81 years
of age, in q letter written from
Charles j. Knapp's hotel Of this
place on August II, last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

An Injunction suit was filed in
the superior court this afternoon by
Mrs. Virginia Winston tying up the
Brownies addition paving contract.
The board of public works is en-
Joined from going ahead with the
contract with the J. F. Hill Co. of
Chicago, awarded to it last week by
the board for a consideration of
$4,000.
1t is alleged that the board acted
too hastily and that additional
sewer work and things of that char
acter costing about 100000 have
been omitted from the contract that
should have been included.
A conspiracy to defraud the plain