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The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04

that amounted to anything, were held by the inside ring. They ruled and none questioned their right
 The game of follow-the-leader has gone on through all the years. Occa sionally a real man broke into the legislature and fought bravely, hardly knowing what he fought. But the blows did not make as much as a dent in the armor of the system Influences at home and elsewhere would be brought to bear on the belligerent. Usually he succumbed If not, he could do little harm. He was in a small, pitiful minority. Then he was marked for slaughter at the next cleo ton and invariably was slaughtered.
 The jackpot" the young country lawyer said came to be regarded al most as legitimate institution. Every one knew about it. The jack pot" was time-honored. older than the proud domed state capitol.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
ORDERED TO SHOOT
 FATHER, ENDS LIFE
Young Turkish Soldier Hangs Himse : in Cell, Awaiting His Punishment
 Commander Plans Ordeal

Berlin, June Awhile awaiting punishment in the Uskub prison for stusing to take part in the execution C. lis own father by firing squad, Turkish soldier named Affa hanged liuselt in his cell. The soldiers ia Ter, Afia Bey, was a prominent Al
 a.ian magnate who joined the revo- lution. He was taken to prison by 9 detachment of soldiers in which his on was serving as a private.
 Ana Bey was sentenced to death and Maj. Risa Mirsa Bey, in command of the Turkish detachment, sought to a,,d a more tragic note to the execu- ten by placing the condemned mans son in the firing squad
 The young man pleaded to be ex- cused from such a terrible ordeal, but the commanding officer was obdurate. When the word was give to fire the son raised his rife and fired into the air Maj. Risa Mirsa Bey immedi- ateiy placed him in prison.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04

should not influence the jury, the defi- constitutes a reasonable doubt, and circumstantial evidence, were the usual formal charges in regard to these points.
 Judge Crimm's instructions to the jury become the law in the case.
 Judge Grimm instructed the jury that the testimony of experts in the case was to be accepted under the same rules of credibility as the other testimony; and that the testimony of Mrs. DoXey, her father and sisters, was to be accepted with allowance for their interest in the outcome of the case.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
bECKE MEYER SAYS 150 IN JACKPOT" WITH MOUTHS AGAPE, FARMERS HEAR OF $5oo,Coo "RAkE-OFF"
 FOR LEGISLATORS.
HANDLED FROn1 "INSIDE"
Three-F ourths of Legislature Is Be- lieVed to Be involved in Scan- daI-Game Was "FolIoW
 Leader"

Springfield, H., June 4.-Represent- ative H. J. c. Beckemeyer, poor country lawyer, told the Sangamon county grand jury all he knew about Illinois $500,000 jackpot making per haps the most remarkable revelation of legislative corruption ever made known.
 The lines which he opened for the astounded farmer jury will, in the end, it is believed lead to the lmpli- cation of three-fourths of the states lawmakers. That means over 150 men.
 No such story has ever been mar rated in a grand jury room. The jury of farmers, men who had dug their money out of the soil by the sweat ot their brows, heard of huge fund gathered for decades to corrupt the legislature and buy the legislature boot, baggage and soul.
 The fund was conservativeiy esti- mated at $500000 on an average, vary ing with the needs and emergencies of each session. Some sessions, prob ably, it ran as high as S1,000,000.
 Their first sensation gave way to astonishment when it was made plain that not even a majority of those who got a share knew the source of the fund.-
 Where the fund came from, when the custom started, who rigged and handled it, Beckemeyer did not know positively. That was for the few men on the inside Political pawns like Beckemeyer were not let in on the secret. They voted as they knew oth- CTS did, like dummies. They knew the fund was there, that they would get their share.
 The herd sat in the legislature and played a game of folow-the-leader. They were like the sheep that follow the bellwether of the flock, knowing by instinct and experience they would he provided for when supper time came.
 Chairmen Were Rulers.
 The chairman of the committee ruled. He could keep bill in the committee or report it as he saw fit. He ruled by nod of the head. The chairman evaded, side-stepped and promised until the last hours of the session and the moment for the gen eral slaughter, the wholesale slaugh- ter of undesirable" bills, had arrived.
 It was for the herd to know the committee chairman had reported the bill and that no hostile gavel was raised against 1t. That was the sig nal.
 The committee chairmanships, all
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
MICMAC ItRCENTENARf
Canadian Indians Celebrate Three Hundredth Anniversary of
 Conversion of Chief.

Restigourche, Canada, June 4.-The Micmac Indians are today celebrating the three hundredth anniversary of the baptism of Chief MeMborton. which took place in 1Gl0 The conver sion of the chief Was soon followed by that of the wholetribe
 One peculiarity of the trite, which distinguishes it from all others, is that it las held it's oNA nI.4ericaitJ as far back as history speaks ot iL Last year these ln.ians numbered 4,22t
 In business they use English and French. but their oNA l.4. ,u<sse is used on every occds.on anl 4U. ever. purpose g uong th ,iN-s
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
REPORT NEW PIG " TRlDE
British Explorers m Dutch New Guinea Surprise Scientists
 by Discovery.

London, June 4.-The Times an nounces the discovery by British ex- petition exploring the Great Snow mountains of Dutch New Guinea of a tribe of pigmies averaging 51 inches in height, dwelling at an elevation of 2,000 feet
 It is believed they belong to the Negrito race. which anthropologists generally believed did not exist there. The discovery will account for the presence of various Aalous races in the Lesser Sund islands.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
Gen. Weyler Writing Serial.

Madrid, June 4.-The first volume of Gen. Weyler's Compromised me moirs has been published The book is entitled My Rule in Cuba" and the aptain-general is expected to make important revelations. The work con- sists of four volumes, but the volume which has just appeared does not reach the explosion on the Maine or Ane Cuban war.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-04
vrv JuRY MUST DISREGARD cacoDYLATE OF SODA IN
 FINDING VERDICT.
TWO COUNTS ARE LEFT IN
. alow Is DeaIth Prosecution as Result of Breaking Chain of Evidence by Reducing
 Counts of indictment.

CT Iouis. June 4.-Instructed to .couit hang or imprison Mrs. Dora Doyey for life, the jury began de- uherating on the states charge that ,he noisoned William J. Erder for his life insurance.
 Mrs Doxey sat unaffected while Iudse Grimm instructed the jury to hiring in verdict of first degree mur- der or of acquittal in the death of William J. Erder, her bigamous hus- band.
 No verdict for anything less than premeditated murder or acquittal will he considered. It will rest with the iury to say whether Mrs. Doxey shall suffer ignominious death on the gal lows be sentenced to life imprison- ment or go free of the charge against her
 In instructing the jury that it must either find Mrs. Dora DoXey guilty of first degree murder in killing Wm. J. Erder with arsenic, and sentece her to life imprisonment or death, or must liberate her, Judge Grimm eliminated from its consideration any testimony about cacod ylate of soda, the arsenic compound charged in two counts of the indictment with having been used to accomplish the death.
 This was regarded as a severe blow to the prosecution, since it tore from the chain of evidence that link re, garding the purchase by Dr. l.. BN Doxey of cacodylate in Columbus, Neb., and his mailing it to Dora" in St. Louis.
 Like Moineaux Indictment.
 The instructions did not so state. but apparently Judge Grimm held that no proof had been introduced that Mrs. Doxey had actually received the cacodylate.
 This leaves the lawyers prosecuting the case with no proof that Mrs. Dox- ey procured arsenic. and substantially weakens their case.
 The indictment against the Doxeys, modelled after the famous Molineaux indictment. contained five counts. The first set forth that Erder was killed With arsenic, the second that arsenic caused malady from which he died.
 The third count averred that caco- dylate of soda killed Erder, the fourth mat this drug set up a malady from which he died.
 The fifth count was general and sad Erder died from some poison un- Known to the grand jury
 Judge Grimm strikes out all but the nrst two counts from the considera- tlon of the jury.
 AS to the use of morphine, Judge oriIm instructed the jury that if it VT any other intoxicating drug or liq- uor Were found to have been taken de- hoelately by the defendant, then it Shou'd not be considered as palliating UT extenuating any wrongful act while uuer It's influence. This instruction 'aVors the state, but Mrs. Doxey's law !ers Will contend that she did not take .le morphine deliberately, and there ,ore IS not to be held accountable for uer acts while under it's influence.
 me counts of the indictment refer .ms to the presumed innocence of the Ne'ehdant, the fact that the indict- en. IS a mere formal charge and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
CLAIMS DUPLICATE OF
 VALUABLE RARE COIN
Merchant Says He Has q Confederate Half Dollar Exactly Like One
 Sold for $3,7S5.

Monticello, March 21.-F. H. Scott, clothing and shoe dealer of this city, claims to have Confederate half dollar of 1861 currency, an exact du- plicate of the coin recently purchased at auction in New York city for the sum of $3,7S5.
 "I bought the coin several years ago in St. Louis from a coin dealer" said MT. Scott. "He got it in New Or leans. This is the genuine article. have been told that the coin I pos sess was once used by Jefferson Da- wis for a pocket piece"
 The coin purchased for the tidy sum mentioned in the New York transac- tion was sold in the Elder auction rooms. The proprietor of the rooms refused at the time to tell who was the buyer. He admitted that it was a wealthy New York collector and that the coin, believed to be the only one extant, would be placed in private collection and never again offered for sale Several collectors implied that the purchaser of the rare coin was J. Pierpont Morgan. The piece brought the largest price ever paid for coin in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
He Could Say "No."

He Could Say "No."
 "A very dignified young man took a seat in smoking car," said the host ess. who joined in the after dinner story telling. Near him were three travelling salesmen. we'll dressed. jolly fellows, one of whom suggested a game of cards, and the others agreed. They appealed to the young man to take part and make up a four handed game.
 ""Thank you: I never play cards.' came the response to the invitation.
 "I am sorry for that. Will you have cigar with us?' added the spokesman, producing his case.
 "'I am obliged to you. but l never smoke,' replied the dignified young man.
 ''They thought they would jolly the young fellow out of dignity. so the lon and asked:
 "'As you do not play cards nor smoke you will not refuse to join us in a drink?'
 '.'I thank you. gentlemen. but nev. CT drink
 "With this venerable man with ministerial aspect sitting in tine seat behind the young man reached forward and tapped him on the shoulder.
 "I have heard what you have said to these men, said the sedate old fel- low. and admire you for the stability of character which has enabled you to shun bad ha bits. have daughter in the parlor car whom l should like to have you meet
 '.I thank you. sir replied the young man. turning about and facing the gentleman. but. the fact is, ] never intend to marry"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

Rob Roy, thence to Dewitt and St. Charles.
 A telegram has been received by the company this week from Dewitt, stating that the cash bonus required for that town has been. secured. Sup erintendent Dodson stated yesterday that the actual survey will probably start from Murfreesboro about the 10th of March.
 All these facts in regard to the new proposed railroad are greeted with enthusiasm by the citizens of Philadelphia, who some time ago rais- ed the bonus of $60,000 required by the company, and it is practically as- sured that the town of Philadelphia will get the road
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
The American National

Same company-Same agents. Other agents change companies and other companies change agents, but the American National is still rep resented in Pine Bluff by the agents who first opened the office of the con- pany at this point. Dependable, you understand You know what to count on. Besides, the American Nat ional policies protect you in many ways that those of other companies do not For instance:
 Your protection increases each mOntIl
 Your children are covered
 When death comes from sickness, a burial benefit is paid.
 In dismembering accidents pen. sion is paid for five years in addi- ton to the usual amounts.
 A special paralysis clause is in- cluded.
 A special insanity clause .s includ- ed
 These features are peculiar to our contracts, which contains also every important provision in every other Monthly Premium policy.
 You will eventually carry your in- surance with the American National why not start now, and let your policy begin to grow.
 ALL LOCAL CLAIMS ARE NOW AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN PAID BY CHECK ON THE MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK, PINE BLUFF.
 The following claims have been paid since our last advertisements:
 s. l.. Boyd, malarial fever
 Eugene Pleasants, sprained back. c. H. Blakely, cold and fever.
 Walter T. Stringer, (Fordyce) sprained ankle.
 J. M. Woodruff, la grippe.
 Wiley White, fever.
 B. G. H. Towner, acute indigestion Artie Pierce, Eagle Mills), stepped on by horse.
 Dave Rainey, double pneumonia
 s. P. Brack, acute gastritis.
 R. F. Parker, malarial fever.
 B. Cannon, small pox.
 Henry Earle, broken leg.
 B. D. Harris, fFordyce), acute in- digestion.
 Tate Jones, bruise.
 William Gardner, mashed toe.
 H. B. Benton, (Fordyce), polyuria. N. s. Wells. (Fordyce), bronchitis. Jack Taylor, (Little Rock), sprain- ed back.
 Henry stringer, (Fordyce), la grip- pc.
 If you want to insure the money value of your time. call on or drop a line to
 IT. M. BURNS & GO.
 Residence, Old Phone 179.
 PA WEST BARRAQUE STREET. Old Phone, 29 :-: New Phone 52.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
chliar00 Cry
 FOR flETcAeR's c A STo RIA
PLAN EXTENSION
 OF THE M. P. & C.
Secretary Bishop Returns to Head- quarters After Trip Over the Line of Proposed Extension
 Nearly All Located.

Philadelphia, March 21.-J. w. Bishop, secretary and chief counsel for the Memphis, Paris & Gulf rail- road Company, has returned from a visit to the eastern portion of Ark ansas, where he has been looking ov- CT the situation relative to the eastern extension of the road.
 While gone Judge Bishop visited Marianna but had no conference with the people of that city relative to the building of the road to that place, the meeting being deferred to later date so that President w. w. Brown could be present, Judge Bishop went over a part Of the proposed route with MT. Cravens, the locating engineer. The line has been practically located as far east as White River, and Mir. Cra- yens started back from Pine Bluff Thursday to again go over that DOT ton of the road between Pine Bluff and Murfreesboro.
 Is Almost Located.
 It is announced at the general of fices of the road in this city that the only portion of the road not yet de- cided upon lies east of White River; White River will be crossed at St. Charles by way of Turner, Marvell and Marianne to Memphis, or from St. Charles by way of Trenton to Helena. It is stated. however, that Memphis is the objective point, and that if the road goes to Helena the west bank of the Mississippi will be followed from that place to Memphis.
 The line as located from Murfrees- boro will be via Philadelphia, crossing the Ouachita river at this place, and thence to a crossing of the Saline river in the vicinity of Grape Vine. Grant county, thence to Pine Bluff, crossing the Arkansas river below
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

FOR SALE-PHILO SYSTEM BOOK &100; incubators $500 to $7.50, stc., Bone mills, egg boxes, etc. Egg settings from those prize Black Orpingtons, Golden Wyan- Aottes, Black Minorcas and others. Poultry book free. Hopkins Com- mission and Poultry Co.,, Mena, Ark. (tf )
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
Tha Audienca.

The Actor ia terrible bore,-Awfnuy pad arrangements at Jayville. Played Hamlet" there last week. Somebody shouted "Fire.." and it took twenty minutes for the audience to get out. His Victim s'pose the poor beggar was lane-what?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

TO LEARN BAR Aer trade. Few weeks required
 Splendid trade for poor man Be your own boss Can start shop with small capital or work sl2 to 320 weekly. Good demand for Lar ners Further information free. Moler Barber College, Memphis, Tenn. t,'-l9.bt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
NEWS NOTES FROM
 LITTLE ROCK
Banquet Hall at Hotel Marion Ready For Land COngreSs-Big League Teams Play-lnspection
 of Cattle.

Little Rock. March 21.-The ham, mer and saw furnish the music for the banquet halt of the Hotel Marion today. exhibits from all over the coun- try being put up there for, the Land Congress, which will be held in the adjoining convention hall of the ho- tel. The Model Farm of the Iron Mountain and a taxidermist's display, were opened in the hall yesterday Today Stuttgart, Pine Bluff. Lonoke, Hot Springs and the diamond com booths in the room. One of the fea- lures of the display will the the dem onstration booth of the cotton seed oil crushers. This booth will show bread, cakes, crackers, and small cakes made of cotton seed flour Cho- colate will be served here by the demonstrators to add to the delicate flavor of cotton seed flour, which is now being freely used by bakers ev- VI " h0i NiCoodSCo ICCClNcu IOudy by Secretary Ratteree state that Hot Springs would come over with at least 100 boosters and band, and that Pine Bluff would send like number. Though the convention does not open until Wednesday, over 100 delegates are already in the city.
 The only taste Little Rock will get of baseball this season will come this week when the St. Louis Cardi- nals will clash Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the Cleveland-Ameri- cans at West End Park. This series will give those attending the State Land Congress an opportunity to wit ness some of the best big leaguers in the country in action. One game will show Victor Willis, last season with Pittsburg, pitching for the Cardinals, and Cy Morgan, the veteran, working in the box for Cleveland.
 Veterinarians Cow and Grimes, who have been inspecting cattle in the Carlisle and Hagen districts, leave this week to work in other fields. An other veterinarian will be sent to as- sist them in testing cattle for tuber- culosis this week, in order to wind up the work by April 1, with $500 COWS tested and less than 100 found affect ed with the disease. Dr. Cow, who is an assistant to State Veterinarian Lenton, returns to North Arkansas to fight cattle ticks, while later going to Fort Smith to inspect cattle in the dairies there. Dr. Grimes, who is in the government service, will return to the north
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

FOR RENT-6 room cottagge with hall, electric lights, bath and gas, servant house, barn large lot, is now occupied by pr. Junius Jordan No, 1916 w. 9th. Apply to c. s. MeNew, fO6 Pine st. (3-22-6t.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
THE CAPITAL MEAT MARKET
 CA W. Second Ave.

If you want good meat and prompt service come and try uS. All kinds of meat at low prices. Fowls, live and lressel. Cleanest place in the city. Call v " telephone us. Old phone 1879, 476. V
 PERRY. Prop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
LOST.

EOST-A YOUNG COLT, LIGHT
 roan. with star in forehead, roman
 nsse. right hind foot white. Re vard if returned to R. T. Taylor, Hensley, Ark. Last seen in Pine igmn (3-15-6t)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

vcRv SALE-ANTWERP OAK DIN ing room suite, ten pieces, one mahogany parlor suite, five pieces. sD5 Martin ave. (3-15-6t)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

WANTED-T TURN SHE'D rooms for light housekeeping for couple with no children. Must have eonveniences, and in good
 aeighborhood. Call Mrs. Jacobs, i40 Old Phone (2-17-12t)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
Jealous.

A country convert. full of zeal. in his first prayer meeting remarks of- fered himself for service "I am ready to do anything the Lord asks of me" said he. ESQ long as it's honorable"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

They are never alone that are accom-. panied by noble thoughts.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
"A SURE CURE FOR ALL WANTS"
 CLAS SSIFIED WANTS

A healthy man is a king in his own rtght: and unhealthy man is an un- nappy slave Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health-keeps you we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

KaNTED-25 MEN AT CLIO, ARK, for saw mill work See Harry Ol. ,ott at No. 110 East Second avenue,
 (3-16-6t.) )
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22
Wanted.

wANTED-YOUNG MEN TO LEARN automobile business by mail aad pTepare for positions as chafrers and repair men. We make you expert in ten weeks; assist y1u 10 aasare position. Pay big; work pheasant; demand to' men great; seasonable; write for particulars 5 and sample lesson. Empire Auto .uobile Institute, Rochester, N. Y.
 (3-19-2tO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

FOR SALE-SILvER CUP WINNERS N Cartridge, Buff & White Wyandottes Barred Rocks, Buff and Brown Leg horns. Win at St Louis Perry yille, Pine Bluff. Eggs $200 per 15. Aliens Roup Ointment, Aliens Egg Maker guaranteed. Allen & Schindler. Perryville, Mo.
 T rf~ (3-17-12t.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-22

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR nished rooms with modern conveni- ences. Apply SIS w. 9th, ave, or telephone 154. new phone.
 (S2o-ntl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
SIX FOUND GUILTY
 OF NIGHT RIDING

Mobile. December 14-Ross H. Sta pleton, George Broks, Robert Robert son, J. P. P. Tomey. William B. Gum, James R. Gum, all more or less promi- nent citizens of Baldwin county, were today adjudged guilty of, night riding by a jury in the United States district court here. On March 2S, 1909. the party wearing masks called at the home of D. R, Comstock and warned him to leave the country within a stipulated time or take the conse- quences. An indictment was returned. The defendants were first tried in Jan uary, 1910 the trial resulting in mis- trial. Today the jury was out 20 min utes. The maximum penalty is 10 years Imprisonment and a fine of $5000. The offense carried under the federal statutes both prison sentence and a fine. They will be sentenced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
1-Carnegie gives millions to promo
 naaQa

1-carnegie gives millions to promote
 peace.
 Critical fight for Panama exposition Roosevelt lectures at Cambridge Twelve killed In mine explosion War scare In Dickinson's report. 2-Numerous ideas on liquor question. Bessemer appoints industrial agent. S-Another attack planned on imperial
 county
 Humphries case goes to jury. 4--Editorial comment
 Auburn alumni start movement for new
 gymnasium.
 McAdory names deputies for his office. Shooting affrays kept police busy yes
 terday.
 Handley union memorial meeting to be
 held.
 Thacher again here talking good roads. 6-Keiser now heads local Shriners. I-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymples department. S-Educators will meet in January. 9--@Dulxe of Leeds Is still a booster. 10--Mrs Eddy's will filed for probate. 11-General sporting news. t2--Skaggs enthusiastic over Birmingham
 schools. 13-- Meeting of Auburn alumni. 14--Iron business is very creditable. l5-Dull business in the stock market. Slight advance in wheat prices. Very firm tone in cotton market planning new school building.