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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

''Are they not beautiful. dear!s said the woman. You would like one for your room. wouldn't you. Millicent?"
 The ragged Millicent started and turned round. She looked up into the lady's face.
 Was you-was you-speaking to mel"
 The words faltered from her lips. Her face clouded sadly as the woman stared at her, apparently without see ing her. and walked into the store.
 ''She said 'Millicent.'" the little waif spoke again. "She said 'Millicentv"
 The Millicent more favored of for tune looked at her curiously.
 Little girl" she asked imperiously, lis your name 'Millicent?'" Course it's 'Millicent.' said the child resentfully. Why not?' "It's my name. too." said Millicent Vanderslyke
 Millicent O'Flaherty looked at Milli- cent Vanderslyke, and Millicent Van derslyke looked at Millicent O'Flaher- ty. The first saw a child of wealth and fortune. slim. graceful. beautiful, clad in white serge. with glint of sil- yer at her wrist, wave of plumes. snowy, curling around her hat-saw a face, fair as the lilies so near it. light ed by deep, sweet blue eyes. The second saw sturdy little form. a round, freckled face, hair of glo- rious red-saw, too. shabby woolen frock patched with alien fabrics, clumsy shoes. faded stockings. dingy straw hat -guiitlcss of t:;s :a,.:Ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

Then Mrs. NanGerslyke came to the door. "Milicent. darling. come in! Come in and choose your lily!'
 And then Mrs Vanderslyke was greatly astonishe;!. fer her little daugh- ter stretched out her hand and clasped the grimy fingers of her namesake. drawing her into the perfumed. flower filled store.
 "Oh. mamma. dear! She's Milli- cent too. And she wants lily too!''
 But it was more than a lilly that Millicent laherty climbed into a car with It was more even than the little pocketbook, with its green two dollar bill and shining bits of silver. for new joy. joy to be defined by no words that she could say then. though later she may call it a sense of the 'sisterhood of women." filled her childish heart. There were beautiful. beautiful people in the world like that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

THE LII IN THE WINDoW. was ready. a strange clement of fes. the mother set in the window. Moth CT and daughter ate their roll and bologna sausage and drank their tea with added relish because of their beauty.
 "Shure." said Mrs. O'Flaherty, "I'd ter day, so l had. But we'll go to the church the morning. Millicent. and then it's lilies yell see. mavourneen."
 But no Easter lily could be like the one the other Millicent had given her. Frances Farmer in New York Trib- une.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27

other MlIllp.l4t -aild they were h...d to her.
 The baby was better and asleep when she reached her home. The boards were newly scrubbed lunch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15

Question of Further Packer In
dictments Decided, 1t Is Said.

Chicago. Sept 14-Attorney General WICK
ershan spent some time with District AT
+ornev Sims to-day going over the lndict-
roents returned against the packing frnls.
The question Of further indictments against
two hackers not yet named in court. one
Chicago and the other New York man.
,s said to have been decided by the Two
LAWYERS. Tt is said that the question
v-hether the New York man should be IN
dicted here or in New York was carefuily
considered
Low Na-er one Of the attorneys foT the
indicted men. stated to-day that the plans
NJ the defence would be known only Wnen
the fight comes mp in court lie Sald
however that an entirely new line OF attack
on The Sherman law was under consldera-
tfon The government will be represented
nv strong force of lawyers, Incinnlhs
" { KENYON. O f. Pagin, EDWIN w
Gins. James H WnkeTson and probably
one or two others.
REPRESENTATIVES of the federal District
Attorneys office and counsel for the m
dicted packers held conference late 10
dav. at which il was agreed that the pack
ers would not ne required to plead before
October I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
TWO CONGRESSMEN EACH
Names Delegation Equally Di-
vided-Johnson for Senate.

Portland. Me, Sept. 1.-Two Republican
and two Democratic Representatives will
constitute the next Maine delegation in the
of the delegation was cleared away to-day,
when belated returns from remote towns OF
the 4th District showed the reelection OF
Frank z. Guernsey Republican, of Dover,
by small plurality
Notice has been served in the 1st Dis
trict of a request for an examination of
the ballots in behalf of William NJ. Pen
neil. with a view of q possible contest of
Hindss election in the House, should suf-
ficient evidence he found TO warrant it.
Unofficial returns give Mr. Kinds a plu-
raIity of 7G3.
Charles +. Johnson, prominent Demo
cratic lawyer of Waterville, is TO be can
didate for the United States Senate al the
coming session OF the Legislature That
body will be Democratic by a vote of III
to 50, in joint convention, thereby insuring
the election OF Senator of that political
faith to succeed Senator Eugene Hale. Mr..
Johnson has been twice the Democratic
candidate for Governor and twice Congress
candidate in the Sd District
With reference 10 his policy Governor
elect Plasted said to-day: i have made
no promise or pledge, except those made
in the Democratic state platform. on which
] stand squarely. They include the repeal
OF the Sturgis law and the resubmission of
the prOhibitory liquor law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
ROOSEVELT TO REGULARS
Urges Them to Support Progress.
sives Named in Washington.

Oyster Bay. \. y. Sept. 14.-Reports OF
the Progressive victory IN the Republican
primaries of the State Of Washington
reached Theodore Roosevelt tonight and
he Immediately urged that ali factions OF
the party unite 10 support Representative
Miles Poindexter for the United States SEN
ate and the three Progressive nominees for
Congress.
Just as in South Dakota, where the
regulars won. ! urged the Progressives to
support the regulars heartily he said, so
I must earnestly urge that the Progressives
in Washington. where / am informed that
Mr.. Poindexter has been Endorsed for the
Senate and the three Progressive candi-
dates have been named for Congress. he
giNen Ioyal support by the regulars,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
Roosevelt Confers Four Hours
with James Bronson Reynolds.
PLEASED WITH PRIMARIES
Saws He Will Not Be Nominee for
Governor-To Speak at Suf-
folk Fair To-day.
( BY Telegraph to The Tribune


oyster Bay. Long Island. Sept. H-Theo-
dore Roosevelt confident of a victory for
the Progressives at the Saratoga conven-
ton. has begun the task Of supervision and
construction of the Republican state plat
form.
Mr. Roosevelt made this plain to-day. fol-
lowing four-hour conference with James
Bronson Reynolds. Assistant District At
torney of New York County, who dis
cussed at length with the ex-President the
labor planks to be incorporated in the
Saratoga platform. Mr.. Reynolds, who Is
warm supporter of Progressive principles,
called to talk over the labor situa ton in the
state Mr.. Roosevelt said:
We discussed labor matters in general,
and more particularly the labor plank for
the state platform
It is understood that Mr.. Roosevelt and
the Progressive leaders who arc working
to make him temporary chairman of the
Saratoga convention have well developed
programme for the Progressive plankS
which they intend 70 incorporate in the
state platform Other conferences toward
shaping and completing the platform will
be held at Sycamore Hill during the next
few days. It Is said
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed great satisfac-
ton to-day over the victory of the Pro-
gressive9 la the Republican primaries in
New York County. Naturally I am highly
gratified at the results he said. 1t was
no less than 7 expected
Mr.. Roosevelt made it clear to-day that
he would not accept the state chairman
ship or the nomination for Governor under
any circumstances. Asked about the re
cent reports that he might accept the for
mer office and that an effort might be
upon him, he said:
Il can say nothing in addition to wha t
] said three months ago on my return
from Europe, and have repeated in dozens
of letters since that time-namely, that l
could not possibly under any circum-
stances accept either position.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to make any com
ment on the statement issued Yesterday by
William Barnes. ir., leader of the old
guard forces. in which he said Mr. Roose-
welt was a menace to the business and
labor interests of the country.
Mr.. Roosevelt viii attend the Suffolk
County fair. at Riverhead, Long Island.
Tomorrow, where ne is 10 speak in the af-
ternoon. Father Yorke. OF Huntington,
Long Island, invited him 10 motor with
him to Riverhead tomorrow, and Mr..
Roosevelt accepted the invitation 1t is a
tifty-mile trip from Oyster Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
BRICK TRUST MEN INDICTED
Charged with Violation of Sher-
man Law-Woman in Case.

Chicago. Sept 1.-THE so-calied BTlck
Trust was indicted by the federal grand
i11rv to-day. charged with violation of the
sherman antitrust law. -Four individuals
and three companies are named. as follows;
+ Y. Prrtngton. president Of the PurtngtOn
Paving Brick Company. of Galesburs, III;
& c. Barr. president of the Barr Clay Com
panv. Of Reading Ill: II. S. Renkert- sec
retarv of the Metropolitan Paving Brick
Company. Of Canton. Ohio. and ". F.
Brennan. Chicago sales agent for the three
companies.
The companies represented by the fore
going individuals also We're indicted
Judee Lands. in the United States Dis
trict Court. issued bench warrants against
the accused persons 1t is alleged that the
defendants were engaged N a combina-
ton in restraint OF trade and that annual
meetings were held at which the price of
brick for Chicago was fixed The city has
bought all its paving brick in the last five
years from the alleged trust.
An unusual story lies back of the return
of the indictments Brennan the sales
agent. was prominent politically d J.
christopher was an inspector employed by
the city TO pass on paving brick. Brennan
is alleged to have taken Christopher's wife.
Mrs. AiIeen Christopher. into partnership
in the sales agency. \ year ago Inspector
Christopher lost his place with the city.
and somewhat later Mrs. Christopher sued
Brennan for what she alleged was her
share in the profits OF the agency. She lost
her suit but carried the matter TO the au-
thorities. She and her husband were wit
nesses before the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
VAIL TRIAL RESUMED
President Of Dutchess Insurance Com
pany Enters Plea of Not Guilty.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Sept. 1.-THE de-
murrer 20 the Indictment for forgery
against Lewis Il Vail, president OF the
Duchess Fire Insurance Company, was
overruled by Justice Joseph Morschauser in
the Supreme Court to-day. and the trial of
the case was resumed, President Vail enter
Ing plea Of NOT guilty.
The prosecution of Nj Vail is being con
Quoted by the Attorney General on charges
preferred by William Fl. Hotchkiss. State
Insurance Superintendent. who took the
case against Mr.. Vail before the Duchess
County grand jury. which found an indict-
ment for forgery on three counts, alleging
that President Vail cut out leaf from the
minute book OF the Duchess Fire Insur-
ance Company.
The jury was completed this afternoon.
and Justice Morschauser announced that he
would receive the testimony tomorrow,
and that court would continue until 1899
each night until the case is finished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
GRAHAM AND JAMES REPLY
Former Says It's Cruel to With
hold Ballinger' Vindication.

chicago, Sept I.-CongresSmen James NJ.
Graham. Of Illinois. and Ollie James Of
Kentucky, tonight made reply 10 the state
ment issued last night by the Republican
members Of the Ballinger investigating
committee. Graham. and James wrote the
opinion Of the four Democratic members.
The Republican members of the committee
met yesterday in Chicago and charged that
the Democrats had played politics, Con-
gresham Graham says:
II Mr.. Ballinger is innocent and has been
uniuStly aSSailed. how utterly cruel and in
human il IS TO withhold his VindiCaJion.
The very purpose of the committee in meet
ing at Minneapolis was 10 make a report
il was their duty TO carry out that pUr-
pose. and II would have been a misfortune
and a wrong II the purpose had been de-
feated by the voluntary, If not intentional,
absence Of some Of the members,
Mr.. James says:
The statement issued by Senator Nelson
only positive proof Of what saw demon
Strated in Ninnea polls. and that is that the
Republican members of the committee did
not desire TO make report on the Balm
ger case until after the elections. The
statement made by the gentlemen that the
meeting called for September > in Mime
apoIis was for the purpose OF considering
three months thereafter should be is far
aside from the truth. It was specifically
agreed. when We adjourned in Washinet on
to meet in Minnea polls on September 3. that
il was for the purpose OF making Up our
report and giving il TO the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
PLATFORM Is PROGRESSIVE
Missouri Republicans Indorse
Roosevelt and Praise Tariff Law.

jefferson City. Mo, Sept. 1.-THE Repun-
Iican party platform conference of Mis-
souri, to-day after a bitter contest adopted
platform that has a leaning toward Pro
gressive ideas The fight was over in
dorsement Of the Payne tariff law and the
mention in The platform OF eX-President
Roosevelt.
Governor Hadey Who * known as
Progressive insisted that the former
President be mentioned as the man who
established the policy of conservation. In
return for this. the names Of Representa-
tive Payne and Senator Aldrich were writ
ten in the tariff plank.
The platform is little Progressive,
said Congressman Polite Elvins, a stand
patter" but / guess it will be about what
the people Of Missouri want"
The administration Of President Taft IS
indorsed in the platform. which favors the
principles OF a protective tariff law, reduc
ing Of the tariff on necessaries and increas-
ing & on lUXurios tariff commission is
urged.
The conservation OF public domain Is
favored. and the administrations of ex-
President Roosevelt and Of President Taft
are Endorsed for their activity regarding
the conservation Of natural resources.
Home rule for cities. utility commission,
an employers liability law. new state
capitol and the amendment for the sup
port Of the state university urged.
Governor Hadley and his administration
are also indorsed
In the Democratic platform Joseph W.
Folk. former Governor, is Endorsed for
President in 1872 The platform dencunces
the Payne Aldrich tariff law and declares
FOR tariff for revenue only. Criminal prose
cution of trusts is urged Speaker Cannon
is censured and ex-President Roosevelt and
President Taft are denounced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
ACCUSED OF FORGERIFs
Prisoner May Be Man Who Posi-,
as Schif and McCrea

Colorado Springs. Col Sept. Nv
Statham. wanted by the authort.is-
Memphis on charges Of forgery. was
rested at hotel here yesterday nv :.
tectives after chase of over three a.
sand miles Statham. who is appa-.-.-
only about twenty-five years old Is saiS
have secured thousands OF dollars -
banks in various cities by means Of fo-.
cheeks. His arrest followed alleged enss.
tons in New York. Chicago ST. 10
Memphis. New Orleans and other CO
Statbam, who declares that he is a ~
paper writer. was living here in the ma
ner of a man Of unlimited means
in Memphis he Is declared TO have -
the name of Mortimer Hartley and rs..-
scented himself the business agent :
John Duncaus Sons, importers. OF W.
York City In another case. when q
wished 20 have a passenger train Sfo,-a.s
for him. he said ne was VI. g McCrea -
Of the president OF the Pennsylvania Rsse
road Company
The Lexington. Ky. police believe hin .
he the man who obtained considerable arr,
from local business men there BIZ -se-.
senting himself 10 DC Mortimer SchirI-e
OF Jacob r. SchiH. OF New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15

is made UP of parts of the 1lth 13th, 18th,
9th and 2sth districts The latter has
more delegates than any of the other dis
rricts except the 15th-some nineteen in
all. Assemblyman Bennett expects to get
his twelve delegates from the 2ath dis
trict. The delegates from the 18th and
18th districts VIII be instructed for Con-
gressman Olcott.
Another interesting situation arising
from the victory Of Assemblyman Bennett
is the fate of Harry w Mack state COM
mitteeman from the Bennett Congress dis
trict. He was one of the most active oP-
ponents OF Bennett 1T the primaries ana
expects to he turned down for reelection
TO the state committee.
Members Of the state committee are
elected by the delegates to the state con-
vention from each Congress district OF
the twenty-one or twenty-five delegates TO
the convention from this Congress dis
triet the II 9Th Assembly District VIII have
only nine However, Mr.. Bennett expects
TO be able TO get enough help from other
districts TO turn down Mr.. Mack-that Is,
if President Grscom Of the county COM
mittee does not interfere. Mr.. Mack has
been of assistance to Mr.. Griscom in his
fight against the old guard, and may
express desire that he be returned 10 the
state committee.
AsSemblyman Bennett said yesterday
that unless Mr.. Griscom does interfere he
would certainly replace Mr. Mack he
would not say who he had in mind for
the place. From other sources 1t was
learned that it would probably go 10 ex-
Senator Marin SAKE OF eX-Congressmdn
William II douglas
Joseph G. Fenster Albert J. Berwin and
ex-Alderman Barton Case are among those
being mentioned as possible successors TO
AssembIyman Bennett in the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
PRESIDENTS OHIO TRIP
Will Outline River and Harbor
Reciprocity Plans.

Beverly Mass. Sept l4.-Negotiattons for
the arrangement of reciprocity agreement
between the United States and Canada VIII
be opened next month It was learned in
Beverly to-day that the British Ambassa-
dor. MI Bryce has assented TO the nego-
tiations being carried on directly between
Canada and the United States without the
Formally Of being conducted through the
British Embassy.
The details of the negotiations have not
been arranged as Vet, but il is the hope of
President Taft that before the end of Oc-
tober the representatives of both countries
viii be able TO come together. Whether the
United States Will send delegates to Can
ada or Canada its representatives to " ash
ington is not yet known. Neither is Il known
whether an agreement that may be reach a
VIII be made effective by concurrent leg. s.
laJion or by treaty.
The Canadian Premier. sir Wilfrid Lau
rier. has declared in favor of the proposed
agreement, and it is felt here that the ne
EQUATIONS will be carried through 20 a sat
isfactory conclusion.
President Taft's policy regarding f.-'ers
and narbors will be outlined on Tuesday III
the only speech he Will make during his trip
to Ohio. The President Will deliver tvs
speech al tue opening Oh d udiil, WHICH mas
been constructed near Cincinnati in c2!inec-
ton with a project for improving the Ohio
River.
During his four DAYS stay in Cincinnati
the President Will sec q number of the
Ohio Republican party leaders. and he w.ll
also visit the Cincinnati Exposition. but
viii make no speeches except the one "a
the opening of the Ohio River dam
The President : visit to Cincinna-i VIII be
primarily for the purpose Of LOOKING after
some purely personal matters and lie
wishes 10 be allowed the rest and privacy
OF private citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
WOMEN WATCHERS AFTER HoEY
Intend to Bring Suits Because Of Ar
rests at Polling Places.

Plans OF redress seetheds and boiled yes
terday among the women watchers who
We're arrested at polling places in the D.
1larr election on Tuesday and Assembly
man J. J. Hoey and few other men are
likely to learn before the week is out the
truth of the old adage that women always
have the last word
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch. the watch
ers who were arrested and some of their
friends are going 10 confer with Edward H.
Alexander. d lawyer. of No. 165 Broadway.
to-day, and suits viii be began immediately
by Miss Elizabeth Frazer, Mrs Nora
Batch de Forest and other watchers
against Hoey and the remainder OF the men
whom they consider responsible for the al
rests.
They VIII also discuss the details of 1
case OF alleged fraudulent voting which
they intend TO press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
FRIENDSHIP WITH MEXlcr
American Special Ambassador
Speaks at Luncheon.

Mexico city. Sept 14-CUrtis Guild. -.
resenting the United states as special an.
bassador to tho celebration Of Mexicos esn.
teunial of Independence, gave lunches.
to-day TO members Of the Presidents car.
net. government officials. special amass
sailors and commissioners and resident dr.
Ionats and ladies at the Chapultepec Csa
Speaking in Spanish. he said, in part:
The United States seeks no neE tsrr,.
tory no new control our people f0s,s,l
WIZ and seek peace, peace with hono-
We congra tulate YOU on the high sraas
ards Of Mexican credit and Of Nsxjcz-
ideals We ask that we NAV work wrs
YOU and with your sister republics un;ii
tho credit and the honor OF ali Ar1ari.
from the North Pole 70 TERRA Del Fnsr1
shall have won equal respect IN evs--
market Of the globe
The Foreign< Minister. Enrique c. Cr.s
responded thanking Mr. Guild in the nan.
Of his government and proposing the hsaIt
OF President Taft and the American na.ios
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
NOT BARRED FROM POLITICS
President Decides Federal Employees
May Hold Municipal Offices.

Washington, Sept H.-Federa1 employees
who work in Washington and live in the
numerous small towns outside can here
after take a reasonably active part in their
home politics and even hold municipal
offices, if they wish, without running foul
of the Civil Service Commission. The ques-
ton has been decided 10y President TAFT
in the case Of George +. King. OF the
Forest Service. who mas been elected
Mayor of Vienna, a. and who il was
nj first thought would not be allowed to
serve.
Acting Secretarv Of Agriculture HAYES
passed the question 10 the President who
promptly declared it was a good thing for
residents to take an interest in municipal
improvements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-15
MO FORCED ARBITRATION
Governor Harmon Says 1t Is I'm
constitutional in Ohio.

Columbus. Ohio, Sept 4-AccordlnS 10
statement given out tonight at Governor
Harmon's offices. compulsory arbltrauoh
of the streetcar strike is inpossinie III ONO
unless the constitution is amended
The Governor pointed out section Oh
the constitution which provides that the
General Assembly may establish courts OF
cancellation and prescribe their powers ana
duties. but such courts snail not rehoei
anal Judgment IN any case except on SUD
mission by the parties of the matter III
disnute and their agreement 10 abide Dy
such judgment.
He also pointed cut that the language Oh
the Board OF Arbitration statute follows
this constitutional limitation so closely as
TO leave little doubt that the Leg1Siatu's
had It in mind in framing the present law
which makes no provision for the board
enforcing its DEGREES
Mayor Marshall to-day by letter called Oh
tho Columbus Chamber of Commerce 10
bring about arbitration Of the strike