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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
WcndIinE's Last Hope Fails

Louisville, Ky, December 24.-Joseph Vending. convicted December 8 of the murder of s-year-old Alma Kellner and given a life sentence by jury. was denied a new trial by Judge James F. Gregory in criminal court today and was formally sentenced to the peni- tontiary for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
New orleans Pbysician Dead

New Orleans. December 24-Dr. Alex anaer S. Dyer, a prominent physician of New Orleans. died a; his home here at an early hour this morning. Dr. Dyer, who was 4S yeats old. came 10 Nsw Orleans about 20 years ago from Atlenta Ga, where his remains will be taken for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
Yale Secret order. Taxed

New Haven. Conn.,, December A.-Prop- critics of the various secret societies at Yale are valued at nearly S.000,OO0, &C., cording to the new tax list of the city assessors. In all, 47 pieces of realty are held. the richest society being the Clois- ter, otherwise Book and Snake, of the scientific school, with realty appraised at S9O.OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
AIdrich Is Improving

New York, December 24.-Senator Nei- son w. A. Aldrich of Rhode Island. who underwent slight operation in the Roose- welt hospital on Wednesday for growth on the right hand, will be able to leave that institution probably today or sA< naorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

Cardinal Gibbons today, in response to 9 request for a Christmas sentiment; wrote the following:
 "Christmas Is a day of gladness for all men Not only do the more comfortable share their gifts with their poorer brothers, asking their prayers in return, but each and all, rich and poor, young and old. are again made rich and youth ful in the hopes and promises of the new born Savior-all seem to feel what the angels sang at Bethlehem:
 q Glory to God in the highest and on earth. peace to men of good will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
Words of pr. W. H. Roberts

Philadelphia, December 24.--(Special.)- The Rev. pr. w H. Roberts clerk of the Presbyterian general assembly, has this Christmas message:
 We may rejoice because the world is better now than it was on the last Christ mas Day and that it will be still better year hence in all lines of human en- deavor, the ideals are higher, nearer the teachings of Christ This is a cause for rejoicing, not for followers of Christ alone, but for all mankind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25

Messa9e of Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore, Md, December 24-(Special.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22

taxes were levied by the tax commits
sion, to meet appropriations made by
the legislature. The governor could not
raise the taxes a dollar. and yet this
reactionary band of pirates is behind
every reactionary member of the 1egis-
Ia ture in every Kansas county who vo-
ted for these appropriations and is not
calling him to account.
Reason for High Taxes.
1.-The reason is simple Tho appropri-
ations were honestly made. There is
no just criticism of that legislature on
the score of the size of its appropria-
tions. The facts are that the increases
in appropriations are made entirely for
the Soldiers Memorial monument and
for the increased attendance Of the
State Agricultural college, the state uni
verSity, and the state normal schools
at Emporia, Pittsbcrg and Hays. The Sc
are charged to the governor If the
students are to be taught the appro-
priations must increase. If the stud
ents are not to be taught, the doors of
these institutions must close to new
students. Just Which institution would
these tax reformers close? Let them
be specific. Let them say where the
money for higher education may be
safely cut down. These three institu-
tionS are now operated cheaper in
Kansas than in any other state in the
Union, having similar institutions in
their class.
''City taxes have increased-and prop
ofCy-au over Kansas IN nVe years.
School district taxes have increased
and property-all over Kansas. In the
very homes of these corporation law
yers they are standing by the men who
increased the taxes to keep progress
with the times. Yet, they charge the
governor, who had nothing more to DO
with the increase of state taxes than
with city and school taxes, with the
high cost of state taxes, and let the
legislators who voted the appropria-
lions, go.
ut is a cheap, shallow trick. 1t is
played to help clamp the iron control
of money upon the Republican party.
Those who complain at the tariff talk
specifically. They say where they
woul6 revise it. They name schedules.
That infamy is as full of holes as q
sieve But to divert attention from tho
tariff bill, and to put the strange hold
of Wall street upon the Republican
party of the nation, through the con-
troll of one state, this crowd behind
Wagstaff and the Cannon congressman n,
is talking state taxes and raising a
fake issue about the governor levying
the state taxes.
Time to Line Up.
1.-THE time has come when men must
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22

line up. This is no mere state contest
Progressive Republicanism is national
It forced Hale to retire in Maine 1t
is organized in Indiana for Beverfdge
1t is behind Cummins and Dolllver IN
Iowa. 1t has forced Senator Flint out
of California. 1t is a movement from
the rank and file of the Republican
party all over this nation. Republicans
love their party. 1t has been and is the
greatest force for righteousness in this
nation Roosevelt led it into deeds OF
high daring against the plunderers OF
the people But with him gone, the
pirates have risen. They are organic
ing in every state. The special train
for the CORPORATION candidate is footing
in a score of capitals. The Kansas
fight is typical of all the fights. And
Kansas men who believe in progress
must not be discouraged. If the party
remains true to its ideal of freedom,
the people and not the corporation at
torueys must make it free. The Kan
sas struggle is nation wide. 1t is the
one hope for the Republican victory in
November Kansas is no more solid
ly Republican than New York and
Massachusetts. where the people, hav-
ing no faith in reactionary promises,
have rebuked the party. The Payne
AIdrich bill must not be Endorsed. The
machine congressman must be defeated
at the primary.
ssThe honest administration of Gov
ernor Stubs must not be turned over
to the railroad attorney who is back
ing UP this movement.
kansas Republicans of the rank
and file, who do the voting, must rally
to the movement to make their party
a free party of free men to serve a
free country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22

publican party has been in the minor
ity. 1t has had nothing but the moral
support of an overwhelming majority
of the people. The chief piece of 1egis-
lation passed by the majority in control
of the Republican party in congress is
the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. That bill
was passed last August. Since the pas
sage Of that bill every congressional
district in the United States from
Massachusetts to Missouri, that has
voted, has registered a majority
against the regular Republican candi-
date. Districts have gone Democratic
in these elections that never before
have registered Democratic majority.
These Democratic majorities were
made with dissatisfied Republican
votes. The voters of the United States
will not follow the present congress
sional leaders of the Republican party.
There is no question about the
facts. Even the president of the
United States himself has not been
able to stop the drift from his party.
He has presented the facts. But the
people have seen the truth through
the facts. and have turned from his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22
WHITE ISN'T SCARED.
Says Old Machine Crowd and Reac-
tionaries Are for Wagstaff.

VIM. Allen White isn't frightened at
the Wagstaff demonstration in Topeka.
Under the caption THE Contest Is
Open he prints the following in last
nights Emporia Gazette:
1T has been something like a year
since the reactionary forces in the Re
publican congress took charge of the
party upon the departure of Theodore
Roosevelt for Africa. During that time
they have been in full control of the ma
tional organization, and their legisla-
books without serious revision. More
over, in the cabinet they have made
themselves felt and In many admins
trative policies they have changed the
direction the Republican party has
been taking for eight years. In con-
gress, the progressive wing of the Re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22
Ten years for p. o. Robbery.

Richmond. Va. April 22-Eddie
Fay and Little Dick" Harris were
sentenced to 10 years in the Atlanta
penitentiary and fined $4,000 each
This was after they pleaded guilty to
robbing the Richmond postoffice of
$s5. 900 on the night of March II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
BLUFF, ARKANSAS, DECEMBER 4

and office Building, at Second avenue and Pine street, which was recently erected at cost of about $200,000 will be formally opened for public inspection on Monday December 12. The officials of the Bank will move into their new building next Sunday. with many tenants, who are to oc- cupy the various offices on the seve- ral floors. On the following Monday from to 10 P M. the Citizens Bank officials will hold an informal re- ception. Steel engraved invitations will be issued to the public the com- ing week, inviting Pine Bluffians and others to attend the informal recep- ton and inspection of the beautiful new banking house, than which there is no prettier in the South. Many of the tenants, among them pro. fessional men of prominence are preparing to fit up beautiful quart- CTS on the various floors and when everything is in it's place and ali the tenants have moved into the building the Citizens Bank ana Office Building will be one of the finest and most attractive in the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
SPECIAL SESSION
 FOR M'YAY CASE Judge Grace Will Call Grand Jury Together to Investi-
 gate Into it. NIXON MADE REQUEST Ethridge's Relatives Visits Him at Jaik-Preliminary Hearing
 Postponed.
NIXON MADE REQUEST

The Jefferson county grand jury will be reconvened in this city on Monday, December 12, to take up the charge against J. w. Ethridge, who occupies a cell in the Jefferson coun- ty jail, charged with the assassina- tion of Albert McVay, the young cat tie dealer in this city on the night ot July }, 1908. Although no announce ment was made of his intention, t was generally known around the court house yesterday that Prosecut' ing Attorney T. Havis Nixon was tc ask Judge A. B. Grace of the circuit court, to recall the grand jurors into special session to take up the McVay murder case and for that special pur- pose only.
 Judge Grace, when qLesteioned last night, stated that Mir. Nixon had asked fo" a special meeting of the inqulsl' torial body and that he intended te call the grand jurors together agaH on Monday. December 12. He salo that the jury would take up the Me vav murder invest gation at tha' time.
 The grand jury, upon making :. last report to Judge Grace asked te he temporarily discharged from ser vice, pending submission Of their m al report. until January 24. The re ouest was granted by Judge Grace, a' the grand jurors had completed al of ther work up to that time ant were only being held together as i the custom of the county as far as the circuit court is concerned Judg Grace has in recent years saved th county hundreds of dollars by thi' system. He does not permit th grand jury to make its final repor until a few, weeks before anothe grand jury is to be empanelled. B. keeping the grand jury together Judg Grae d disposes of all new crlmlna , cases and keeps the expenses Of tn county fail down by keeping the prs oners there moving either betweeI the circuit court room and the grand iurv room or the state penitentlar! and the county farm. Their eases are disposed of readily and the prs oners are not compelled to lie in thu county jail until >the next term O court and remain burdens on the tax payers of this county.
 It is understood that District At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
D. W. RIChfY'S
 MOTHER DEAD

D. w. Richey received message yesterday announcing tbe death o his mother, Mrs. M. B. Hill, Whicl occurred at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Walter Nennett. in St Louis, Mo-. Friday night. He left or the afternoon train yesterday for St Louis to attend the funeral, which will be held in St. Louis. today a 2::3O o'clock.
 Mrs. Hill has been ill for severa months, but her death was unex- pected to MT. Richey. He was call ed there last winter to attend ht: and since that time she has beer quite sick, although not seriously She was GA years old and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bennett Oi St. Louis, and Mrs. Emma Ames, of Jonesboro. Two sons, MT. Richey of this city, and Charles Hill, of Jones' boro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
DEFECT IN PLATES
 ARE INVESTIGATED Government Officials at the Navy Yards Decline to
 Make Statement INVOLVE WAR VESSEL Plates Were Made For the Florida, the Pride of the United States Navy.
WAR VESSEL
International News Special

New York, Dec. ,,.--It became known today that the Government has discovered and rejected number of defective armor plates supplied for the new dreadnaught Florida, the larg- est war vessel in the world, and the pride of the United States Navy.
 An official investigation is in pro gross, but details probably will not be revealed until the report of Captain w. J. Baxter, naval constructor at the Brooklyn navy yards, is received by the Department. A board of in- quiry may take up the matter. Off cials of the Bethleham Steel Company refuse to discuss the report today, al though the plates were supplied by that concern It s known, however that several inspectors of the com pany hurried to New York within the past forty-eight hours and spent con siderable time at the navy wards where the Florida is in the hands o1 the Workmen.
 sThe report is correct so far as il goes" sa q Naval Constructor Baxter this afternoon. Defective plates were found, but am not at liberty to an swer any question about the details Any statement official or otherwise | must be made at the department a | Washington, Reports will go there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
Murderer of Little Alma Kellner Convicted by Jury
 at Louisville, Ky. ONE MAN APPLAUDED And the Judge Fined Him For Demon. strntiOn-Jury Was Out Near
 iy Hours.
international News Special

International News Special
 Louisville, Ky, Dec. 3.-Joseph Vending, charged with the murder of Little Alma kellner in December, 1909, will spend the remainder of his natural life behind prison walls. So said jury in the criminal branch ot the Jefferson county circuit court at 10:45 tonight, after week had been spent in the trial of this famous case.
 Wendlings attorneys announced that they will at once ask for an ap- peal. The prisoner smiled when the veniremen made their report. He looked over at his attorneys and said
 q no guilty, If I guilty I should be Ilhanged. They tell lies. They frame upon me, but you take care of me all right"
 The jury was out four hours and twenty minutes, the case having been rested by both Commonwealth and prosecution at 5:25 o'clock.
 Vending was the calmest man In the room One man applauded with q hand clap. Judge James B. Greg ory. sitting, ordered the man brough before him and fined him Sl0, remark ing This is not a theater.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
SCHFNCK WOULD
 HELP HIS WIFE Accused of Attempting To Poison Him, But He
 Would Aid Her OFFER IS REFUSED Lawyers For Mrs. Schenk Say They
 Will Prove Her Innocence
 at the Third Trial.
OFFER IS REFUSED
International News Special

International News Special
 Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 3.-As had been expected by the defense all along John o. Schenk, the millionaire pack CT of this town, has rallied to the SUD- port of his wife, who is prisoner in jail here charged with having at tempted to poison him
 Soon after being removed from the hospital to his home, he ascertained if his wife could be released on bai and notified Mrs. Schenk's attorneys that he would go on her bond.
 The attorneys have refused the bond offer It is the plan of he1 counsel to permit the wife to remain in jail, knowing that every day she spent there will make her husband more indignant at the treatment ac' corded her, after she Mas proved her innocence at the third trial two weeks from next Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
& Cross Country Trip Be- iSc Planned For Various
 Southern Cities yv
1rTSHAP AT MEMPHIS
kSaator GarrOs Falls With Machine
 Others Make Fancy Trips ThrOugh Air
&ternational News Special


 Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 3.-Roland 5. Garros received broken nose' Bruises and cuts about the face this 3afternoon when This machine, at saheighth of twenty feet, suddenly car seened and fell to the ground He AUa,ked from the scene of the accident sover to the grandstand where several |Estitches were taken above his left eye. M Moisant had made one flight before z the accident to Garros and immed'- < ately following rose again, followed S by Barrier.
 & Hamilton was in the air ten mtn- S utes in h's no horse power blplane. "The Black Demon, flying in every conceivable way, arousing much en- thusiasm. from the crowded stand. Shortly after Hamilton decended, Barrier announced he was going to try for an altitude record. Rising n graceful circles he reached an a!tt- tude of about a mile.
 Plans are being conducted by the
 Illinois Central railroad for cross
 country flight from Memphis to New
 Orleans, for a ten thousand dollar
 prze. A telegram was sent to par
 ties at Helena, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Natchez and Grenville, Miss, and Bat
 on Rouge, La today, asking them if
 their towns would contribute two
 thousand dollars each, in order to make up the purse. If the flights take place it is planned for the avia-
 tors to stop one day in each of the
 towns named. The railroad company will send special train out over the
 route as pilot for the bird men,
 keeping in touch with the aviators as
 much as possible during the trip. Moisant announced today that the
 flight for the Memphis Commercial
 Appeals $5,0OO prize would take place
 Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
FORT SMITH
 BOYS GET CUP Defeated Camden in Cham pionship Game at Conway
 Yesterday
STUBBORN PLAYING
No Protest Against Fort Smith in Thanksgiving Game With
 Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec 3.-Ft. Smith defeated Camden for the sec ondary school football championship at Conway today, six to three. Ft. Smith was evidently stale after a long campaign, while Camden played with a steadiness which rushed the Border City off it's feet in the first two quarters of the game. Camden scoring from the field in the second quarter, Dean kicking from placement twenty yards. Ft. Smith began the fight desperately after that, many times taking the ball within a few yards of the goal, lose on tumble or downs. Within eight minutes of the end of the game Ft Smith went with in striking distance of the goal sev- eral times, then Humphrey plunged through for touchdown and Norr.s kicked goal About three hundred witnessed the game. No protest was made against the Ft. Smith players in Thanksgiving game at Ft. Smith with the Little Rock High School, so the committee decided to award tie cup to Fort Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04

Tt is reported that the small en- zine in the Cotton Bel service which is used on the Pine Bluff and Ark ansas River Railroad between this city and Reydel, ran into bayou at Reydel yesterday morning. How the engine left the tracks is unknown as the engine crew were away and the locomotive was in charge of night watchman. An engine from this city was sent to bring the train in and later in the day the regular engins was removed out of the bayou
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Champ Clark Tells Why the Republicans Met Defeat in
 Recent Election MANY REASONS FOR IT Widespread Disgust With Taft's Ad'
 ministrati0n and Tariff 1 Main Causes
MANY REASONS FOR IT
International News Special

International News Special
 Washington, D G., Dec. 3.-Champ Clark, who probably will be the nexr speaker of the House, was today ask ed to answer several questions on public affairs. Some of the Queries and his replies follow:
 What cause or causes chiefly brought about the Republican defeat? Was the cost of living the most pert inent cause?
 July 15, 1910, I wrote an elaborate interview in which I predicted "a Dem ocratic victory in November. I then stated what I rega sded as the cause of the Democratic victory, ln which l predicted these things: First, the enormous and abnormal majority of the popular vote which President Taft received, which bre.. denoralization among Republicans as certainly as the rivers seek the sea- SecOnd the fight in the House ovtr ::se rules, which split the Republic lns into two bitterly warning factions Third, She widespread dissa.;s tictlon Wi:t ,"esl- dent Taft's administration. Fourth, the almost universal dissatisfaction and disgust with the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill.
 My prediction of July 5 was full filled literally on November 8, and I believe was fulfilled with the rea- sons set forth in the July interview. Of course minor causes operated here and there. Local disturbances, fueds among Republicans about Postoffices and other items of patronage helped Us somewhat. The night cost of liv- ing aided us largely and the voters attributed 1t partly, at least, to the tariff
 What should the Democrats now do to retain their success?"
 Tn order to retain their success, Democrats should religiously, so far as in them lies, carry out the prom lses in order to win the election.
 No other rules Of combat will do to live by and no man or party can long hold power that does not live by It. The people are entitled to that square deal of which we hear so much and see so little."
 How do you regard the results of the last election as a whole as a vic tory for the Progressives or Insur- gents, or as an outcome for the par ty?-
 T regard the result of the last election as sweeping Democratic victory, giving us a golden opportun- ity and imposing upon us a grave re- sponsibility."
 Are you in favor of taking up :t the present session a revision of the Payne-Aldrich wool and cotton sche- dulles, Or do you think it would be preferable to take up a general tariff rev sion at the recent session and if so, could this be done in your opin- ion without disturbing the commercial interests?
 Unquestionably the cotton and wool schedule needs revising. So do the other schedules, some more, some less. Whether any revision will be attempted at th's short session, in which there are only about sixty-five working days, do not know. Demo- cratic action will depend on the con- sensus of Democratic opin on in the House and the Senate. i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04

It has been learned that between S9OO and 31,OOO was made by the ladies of St. Joseph's Catholic church from the annual bazaar, which was held here during Thanks giving week. The amount already estimated amounts to over $500 pro- fit. The money has been turned
 over to the building fund for which purpose the bazaar was given. This makes a large increase in the fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-04
BALDWIN'S ACTION
 OF SIGNIFICANCE
Goyernor.Elect-May Refuse to Sit
 at Table With Col. Roosevelt.

International News Special
 New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 3.-Gover- nor-elect Baldwin's failure to signify his acceptance of an invitation to tae annual banquet of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce is regarded as an injunction that he does not in- tend to set at the same table with Colonel Roosevelt. Judge Baldwin refused to discuss the matter tonight.