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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21

Francis J. Heney. California; z. G. Car
rington, Jr.. Maryland; S. X. Way,
South Dakota.
The committee then seated the two
Taft delegates from the Ninth district
by a record vote of "a to Is. The
committee then recessed until $3.50
o'clock
The motion to seat the Taft delegates
was made by Estabrook, OF New Hamp-
shire,- and the substitute motion to seat
the Roosevelt men by Avis, of New Jer-
sey. No exhibition of feeling accompanied
the defeat of the Roosevelt resolution.
Jesse A. Tollerton, of Missouri, said he
had listened to more than two hours OF
argument without being able to decide
how TO vote. He later asked permission
to register his vote for the Roosevelt
contestants.
Roosevelt members of the credentials
committee agreed in a conference at
noon to push only the Arizona. California,
Texas and Washington contest cases, 4s
delegates in all.
They declared these were the most
important cases. The agreement was
made in the hope OF shortening the COM
mittee's sessions.
The total number of contests involved
in the Hadley resolution was 72, and in
cluded also p delegates from Arkansas,
Indiana, Kentucky. Michigan and Ten
snessee.
The posrpect of holding the national
convention idle for several days while
these were considered. induced Roose-
welt men TO agre to abandon the last
gfrasp and center their fight on the
others.
Mr.. Halbert stated that seven or eight
Roosevelt men had agreed to the plan,
and that II would be formally presented
to the convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
WAYCR0SS WILL OPEN
GOVERNMENT BUILDING

WAYCROSS, Ga, June 19.-Unless there
are unforeseen delays, the government
building at Waycross viii be completed
and ready for use in September. All
the heavy work has been finished and
force is now busy on interior finish
ings.
When completed the new structure will
prove a handsome addition to the city,
and will make one of the most convenient
postOffices in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
JONES WILL BE EASY
COLE BLEASE DECLARES
Campaign Opens In South Car
oIina-Line-Up of. ASpir
ants In Many Races
Bx STAFF CORRESPONDENCE.
Journal Bureau,



Jerome Hotel.
COLUMBIA. s. C.. June 1.-THE
opening of the campaign tomorrow at
Sumter finds both candidates for govt
ernor with the utmost confideree in the
result
Neiether Judge Ira B. Jones nor his
campaign manager. J. w. Thurmond.
would give out any statement today as
to what they expected the Judges ma
jority to be when the campaign closes
with the election August % The Jones
supporters say, however, that he viii
win by from $4,000 to 10000 majority.
81 make this prediction" said Cover
nor Blease today Il will beat jones'
by 10000 votes
'Tn my speedh tomorrow, which comes :
first, will make no reference to Judge
Jones or any other candidate for state
office. When, however, he attacks
me. I will paint him up in his true coli,
ors to the people of South Carolina and
they will see that Bleaseism is not half
as bad as Joneism would be. {.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
ALICE ROOSEVELT
is IN CONVENTION?
tBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Lonsworth and her husband,
Longworth. occupied adj
seats right back of the
press stands. The eOloners daughter
came in quietly. and without attracting
the attention of the crowd.
The box reserved for special guests
was repeatedly scanned by spectators
for sight Of some members of the col
oners family, but il was some time
before Mrs. Longworth was located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
Capt. w. 7. Gibson Dead
fBy Associated Press. }

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 18.-Capt. w.
T Gibson, a former Savannahian and
one of the best known steamboat men
in the south, died this morning at !
o'clock in Jacksonville, Fla, after
stroke of apoplexy His remains are
to be brought ehre for interment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
OF THREE STATES
GATHER AT AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 1s.-The district
aerie Of the Fraternal Uruer OF Eagles
convened here Tuesday for three days
session. North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama were represent
ed.
Elaborate plans have been made for
their entertainment and II is expected
to be the largest convention the or
ganization has ever held in this dis
trict.
A special train brought 30 delegates
from Savannah, to secure the next con-
vention for that city. The first district
officers will be elected here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
-AWRENCEVILLE CHILD
FALLS INTO LIME TUB
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

LAWRENCEVILLE. Ca, June IS
The 1-year-old daughter OF J. T. r.
King. who lives a mile east OF Law
renceville, fell into a tub of lime water
Sunday afternoon and came near drown
ing before being discovered. The lime
has caused all the child's hair to come
out and it is feared its eyesight will be
lost
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21

Hypatia club about the way that wom-s
ans hat was trimmed who led the
cheering. and that Spirella corset that
we'll, no matter All the way home. in,
the taxi. mamma kept that picture in
her mind so she could tell 1t to the club
This is a great time for mamma.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21

Edna Ferber Cares Not Who
Makes a Conventions Plat
forms So Long As Some
Woman in the Gallery Can
Wave a Picture at the Crit
icaI Moment : She Kids the
High-BroW Orators and Also
Praises Henry Allen
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POSTMISTRESS IS
 HELD ON CHARGE
Used Money in Her Care Expecting to Repay 1t, But Inspector Found
 Shortage and She is Accused.

Mrs. Hattie s. Best who has been postmistress for some time at Booty, Arkansas county, was yesterday giv- en a hearing on a charge of embezzle- ment before United States 'commis- sioner J. L. McBurnett in this city and held to await the action of the federal grand jury with $200 bond. Commissioner Burnett released her on her own recognizance to permit her to go to Booty and make the bond. Mrs. Best was accompanied to the city by her husband.
 Mrs. Best was arrested by Deputy Marshal s. H. Darlington, of Little Rock, on information furnished by Post Office Inspector L. L. Sheppard. She admitted being short in her ac- counts to the amount of $134.06. She had used the money but intended to repay it, she said, but the inspector found the shortage before she could replace it.
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AT THE HOTELS e j. < + + + + + + .+ + + + + |

AT THE JEFFERSON-Jack flaw kins, Atlanta; w. V. Manley, Memphis; i; r. H. Hoffman, Memphis; George P. Browning, Louisville; c. H. Latham, St. Louis; w. C. Craig, Nashville; A. Maddox; J. Herzog, St. Louis; M. J. Holloway, Hugo, Okla; w. w. Good man, Little Rock; w. s. Walling, Kan sas City; Jean Reitlinger, Little Rock; .. F. Lincoln, Muncie, Ind; Charles A. Peters, Hammond, La; Night Rain water, Morrilton; J. s. Holcombe, Morrilton; Loid Rainwater, Morrilton; Garland Eowdle, Morrilton; Preston Davis, Little Rock; Byron D. Earl, Chicago: c. R. Graham, Battle Creek, Mich; P. M Bradley.
 AT THE ARLlNGTON-C. w. White, St. Louis; R. A. Dodds, Chicago; L. M. Seals, Buffalo; c. A. Moore, Ma con; B. c. Bracey, Atlanta; R. A. At kinson, Chicago; c. A. Sadler and wife, Reydel; Miss lmbeau, Reydel !; R. A. Mallory, Gillett; J. A. O'Neill, New Orleans; J. R. Swanson. Quitman Ga.: M. M. Kelly, Texarkana; J. L Nelson, Red Bay; s. D. Thompson Fl Dorado; w. E. Foreman, Memphis
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STATE NEWS
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REGULATING AUTO TRAVEL

Little Rock, July 23-The Little Rock city council proposes more stringent regulati ons for automobiles in his city, and has instructed the city attorney to draft an ordinance covering the several features not now included in the exising laws Among these are a reduction of speed limit for autos and motorcycles and fix ng sixteen as the minimum age limit for petsons permitted to drive automo- piles. The council at it's last meet ing passed the New York muffleT or
 dinance, which wild reduce the un
 necessary noise made by automob les.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
WEAKER OF AN ILLUSTRATORS
 NAMES GETIN THE COCRTS

A dlminutive little coon who gave the magnificent name of Mckinley washington, was arrested yesterday oy Deputy Constable J. F. Bono on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was committed to jail by Magistrate J. A. Frazier and will be given a hearing thls morning. Young Washington lives Ill Hoboken and he was arrested on complaint made by Sarah Booth, ne gro woman, who charged that the lit tie smoke was emulating the original Washington in throwing. The local youngster did not attempt to throw across any river but bounced a couple of ricks in her vicinity. she declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
SCHOOL FAVORED.
National University Discussed by
 American Educators.

Chicago, July 23-Whether the Ma tlonal Educational Association should go on record as favoring the estab- llshment of national university was discussed at ton ghts session of that body.
 President Edmuud J. James. of the University of Illinois, advocates the establishment of national univer- slty at Washington, on the theory that 'in free state education is fundamentally a national function.
 Such an institution,'' he said,
 located in the center of political power of the greatest nation on earth, would attract in large numbers the bright and promising youth of other countries, who, as students here, would imbibe those fundamen- tai American ideas which we believe are destined to work out the saliva on of the world"
 President Charles R. Vanhise, of the University of Wisconsin. favored a national university and said it would be "a national asset, an instru- mentality for advanced research"
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REV. CANNON THANKS
 THE NEWSPAPERS
Pine Bluff Daily Granhic.

Pine Bluff Daily Graphic:
 Tn giving the names of the building committee of the Lakeside church | Ind that the name of MT. D. B. Niyen was omitted. The list of the commit tee l had never seen and gave in the names of those mentioned in yester- days publication purely from memory. me list of the committee is as fol- LOWS: A Brewster, president; w. C.. reynolds, secretary; J. M. Mccain, treasurer; w. z. Tankersley, G. L. Maddlng and w. T. Woodbridge.
 l furthermore desire to thank the daily papers for the prominence which they gave news pertaining to the church.
 Respectfully,
 J. l.. CANNON.
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| STTBBORy PRISONER

Little Rock, July 24-John Fudge. recently arrested here as fugitive to return to Louisiana without a Iequisition. Deputy Sheriff ID. P. Clement, who came after him, was forced to return to Baton Rouge to secure the necessary papers. Five years ago he was arr3s d at Min den, La, qr charge of assault to kill two men by firing upon hem, and subsequently broke jail, since which time he has been at hBhmtv. He served two years in the regular army and worked the rest of the time at saw-mills. He admits his identi- tV
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\ GREAT ACTOR.

Louis Mann spends his vacation near the quaint hamlet of Shandaken, N. Y., with it's COW pastures, town pump and droll villagers. The actors nearest neighbor is Shag Rossman, who took great interest in the player as soon as he arrived.
 .'So yer an actor, eh?" he asked.
 Indeed, 'tis true," replied MT. Mann.
 "Good one?' X .l'msthe greatest living exponent of thespian art
 Well, you gotta go some to beat. a actor I seen in a show one time, said Shag.
 50? Who was he, pray??"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
DELAYS EXECUTION.

Little Rock, July 23-A further stay of execution of twenty-one days was granted by the governor Tues day afternoon to Harvey. Wood, who is under sentence of death in Prairie county for murder. He was convicted at the March term and sentenced to hang on May 15, at which time 63- day reprieve was granted. His attor- nea, D. E. Leach, of DesArc, has ask ed for further stay in order to com plete the presentation of his case for a communication. The time is therefore extended till Aug. 16.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
SWEDEN LEADS IN FINAL OF
 THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Stockholm, July 23-The Olympic games have been concluded with the finish of the yacht races. With the points gained in the pachting events Sweden leads in the number of points in all events, Sweden's total being 133, sonsy, four points ahead of the United sfates in. spiteAof, the fact that sE'ere was no American representa- tive in the yaching competitions. Great Britain stands third with d
 tctal of 76 points, The United States leads in. first with 25 to Sweden's 25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
ROAD BUILDING IS
 TEMPORARILY STOPPED

Jonesboro, July 23,-Ail work for the construction and operation of the Jonesboro- -Nettleton, interurban line was abandoned today by Promoter Ureston Hatcher. The grading had been about completed and portion of the material was on the ground. Part of the rolling stock had also been ordered It is believed that other parties will take up the roads construction in the near future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS IS
 7S YEARS OLD TO-DAY

Baltimore, Md, July 23-Cardinal Gibbons is IS years o,d today He planned to spend the day quietly at tha home of a friend in Carrcll Coun- ty, where, except for the years he has been m Europe, or on other trips, he has passed many birthdays.
 The cardinal is reported to be in excellent health. He receoved many letters and telegrams of congratula- ton on the anniversary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
WORK FOR HARMONY IN
 DRAINAGE ENTERPRISES

Jonesboro, July 23.-The Cache River drainage board is in session in this city today at the offices of Sec retary A. E. Lockhardt This meeting is preliminary to the big mass meeting called for August 6, when efforts will be made to secure har- mony between land owners and the drainage board. The second report of the Morgan Engineering Company is being heard today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

(The transatlantic power boat Detroit, above The crew in the cen- ter, left to right; Charles k. Earle, Walter Morton and William Newstead. Thomas Fleming Day,ethe pilot, below)
 New York, July 20.-iFour venture some sea-loving men have set out in the thirty-five foot motorboat Detroit on the most important lap of their water journey from Detroit to St. Pet ersburg, Russia, and they believe that it will not take them more than forty one days to make this part of their trip, from College Point, l.. l., to the Russian Capital. The Detroit made the trip from her namesake city here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
STATE TAX COMMISSION.

Little Rock, July 23.-Ihe State Tax Commission is. at work on the annual assessment of railroads. The 50 per cent basis is being adhered to as nearly as possible, and it is expect ed there will be considerable in- crease in the aggregate over last
 last year. The assessments will not be announced for several weeks yet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
REFUGEES FROM PORTUGAL
 COMING TO MADRID

Madrid, July 23-Hundreds of re- fugees from Portugal are arriving in Madrid, among them being several ar my officers and journalists who have issued a statement today in which they say:
 I've will go to America, Germany or Japan if necessary, but we will never return to Portugal so long as the monarchy is not restored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
A. Q. r. V. GRAND LODGE

Little Rock, July 24-ArTangements are beng made in Little Rock for the annual meeting of the Arkansas Grand Lodge A, o. U. w., September 17-19. There are four lodges in Little Rock and Argenta and they have organized an eXecutice comm t. tee on arrangements. Oe of the inn portant subjects for discussion will be that of paid-up insurance on pol icies of members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
TAKES SCHOOL CENSUS.

,Newport,, July 23.-tn the enH1lmera- tionfiof Newport special district 1t was shown that there were 1.031 chill dren of school age. The school cen sus was taken by Holly Cobb, who made a very thorough canvass of the district. There were found to be ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

school age 309 white males and 266 white femalcy, a total of white school population of 575.
 There were 206 negro males and 250 females, or total for the race of 436, showing the per cent of negro chill dren to be greater than the white race, according to population.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
SOCIALISTS ACTIVE

Imboden, July 23-The Socialists of Lawrence County have perfected q county oi ganization and nominated the following persons cand dates TOT for the principal county offices: Fol repres antatove, Dave Price Of Lynn county judge c. M. Harrison, oi Hoxie; sheriff, W,llis Mitchell, ot Powhatan; coroner, H. T. Horn ot Walnut Ridge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
MEMBER OF MARRAY
 GANG FOUND DEAD

San Jose, Cal, July 23-Frank R. Brown, member of the notorious Ma bray gang of svndlers, arrested in this city two years ago, and out on bail was found dead in his apart ments here yesterday. A hypodermic syringe and a few crystals of some drug were on the bureau. He was about to be returned to Des Moines, la, for sentence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
TAFT'S LOVE FOR AUTO
 IS APPEALED TO

Washington, July 23-lPresident Taft's lcve for the automobile was ap- pealed to today by Representative
 Fucker of Colorado, who asked the President 10 issEe 2 Il executive order to permit motor cars in Yellowstone Park and other national playgrbunds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

by way of the Great Lakes and the Erie Canal. The small craft is man. ned by a crew of four, Charles D. Earle. q Harvard graduate, who is making the trip for his health. Captain Thomas Fleming Day, noted yachts man, who will command the vessel, and William NeWstead and Walter Morton, professional motorboat engine men The crew intends to work in shifts of two. Two men sleeping while the other two are running the boat. Captain Day has made a num- Der of trips across the Atlantic in small Goats, but never before i'll so small a craft as the Detroit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
ENDS TO GIVE 2RIMER RECEPTION
nseated Senator to Deliver an Address in Chicago.

so, July 23.-A public recep- De tendered William Lorimer ies.ra Hall tonight by his
 MT. Lorimer will return to ,onight at 8 o'clock from his
 nome at Pistakee, where he ss.eraay directly after his ar Eom Washington.
 'ulhg to plans an automobile
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

parade will be organized at the rail- road station upon MT. Lorimers ar
 riVal' ana the procession will proceed at once to the meeting place. It is an- nounced that MT. Lorimer, who will De the principal speaker will devote ms main remarks to the final disposi
 Ilon Of his case in the United States Senate. '''''eo
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CLEAN UP DAY

Little Rock, July 23-Thursday, has been designated as cleanup day in Little Rock, and everybody is ex- pected to see that his weeds are cut and all he trash and garbage hauled off the premises. A city ordinance provides that all weeds shall be kept cut, as it is the opinion of health of- fieers that weeds spread fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
hOOOOOOO OOOO OOO MEXICAN ASSOCIATION. O
 oooooo ooooO %
bsas City, 3; Toledo, 2. ineapolis, 3; Louisville, 0.
 Paul, 3; Indianapolis, 2.
 waukee and. columhus;; rain.
10000 1000 % SOUTHERN LEAGUE. O
 gnan0 l|.y9 sQss:. l 60 GRO Q, o o 0 o o
bile, 2; Nashville, 0. htgomery, 12; Atlanta, 2.
 Orleans, 4; Memphis, 3. bingham, 3; Chattanooga, 2.

Fa Colas, }; Sixth Avenue, , Sixla Avenue baseball team ed the Coca Colas in a fast yesterday afternoon at Tenth ! and Nebraska street. Slaugh-
 '. Galloway distinguished them- I by their hitting. The batter (oca Colas, Galloway and
 ter; Sixth Avenue, Hastings Eilgore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
REUNION OF CONFEREDATES

Stephens, Ark, July 23-The Tenth Annual Reunion of the Southwest Arkansas Confederate Veterans As sosoation will be held at McNei, Columbia County, commencing Tues day, July 30 and closing Friday, Aug ust ?, 1912, four days. Prominent speakers have been invited to deliver aLdreSSeS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
NEW WATER COMPANY.

Little Rock. July 23.-The Brinkley Water and Light Company has been incorporated with capital stock of S5O,OOO, all of which has been sub scribed. The officers are J. E. Ihomp- son, president; Elmo Chaney, vice president; w. w. Sharp, secretary, and J. s. Mitchell, treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

"l disremember his name. said shag, switching his chew to the other cheek, hut l seen him with my own eyes turn back somersault on top of horse that was rnnnin'.'' 7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
SHERIFFS ARE SLOW.

Little Rock, July 23.-Very few sheriffs are settling with the state now, but it is expected there will be another rush in a few weeks after the county courts have approved the settlement Up to the present time uuietuses have been issued to twenty six sheriffS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

SITUATION WANTED-Lady of education and refinement. stranger in city, wishes position as managing housekeeper in hotel or any mod ern home, 'or companion for lady or any similar position. Phone 7ao or address Mrs. G. 2012 East Barra- que street. Pine Bluff, Ark.
 A>>N we 7-24 6t.
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: Henry Marx Forfeited

City League game scheduled lSterday between the Henry and Claud Clegg was forfeited Cleggs 3 to 0, because of the pearance of the Marxites. The 9pel boys played a team picked me players on the ground, de-
 them by score of 9 to ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24
Drth Goes to Big League.

Orth Goes to Big League.
 York, July 23.-The National through President Lynch, rcnased the release of Um pire om the Virginia League. Orth's as umpire in the Virginia
 nas heen highly praised by ieague scouts. The new um- III report to President Lynch eek and will be given an early unity to show his work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

No one is ever driven to drink-he only follows his inclinations. Man-i chester Union.