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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16

DIN. h. I. hOOI1lI ! -
 Washington, Aug. 15.-That Dl E. Doolittle, the present acting uJ of the Bureau of Chemistry, wou@ appointed permanently to that p1 to succeed Dr. H. w. Wiley Wss impression gaining ground al0s the White House. It was KnoMh the president has narrowed tn' of those whom he is considering the place down to three names.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16

Mrs. ), M. Spencer, formerly Miss Sue Perkins, of this city,,is spending the summerfin the Adirondack noun ia us, Chestertown, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

Before leaving Pine Bluff for your vacation call at tho Graphic office and leave your address so that this paper may be mailed to you daily, and thereby add to the pleasure of your trip.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16

0IlAhIUC ID. IiIIIITAo former private secretary to President Taft and now manager of the Nation al Republican campaign, who may continue his Western trip to Port land, Ore, after having assisted in the establishment of a Middle Western headquarters in Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16

T. B. Johnson and family have gon to Stuttgart to i've.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-16

Sold and Recommended Drug Store, st.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
CARTER VS.. FIELD

That Judge J. NJ. Carter is loom
ing up in the Fourth congressiona
district as the favorite of the peo-
lple is evidenced by the altitude Of
his comparatively few opponents
which is pointed out by the Mans
field Sebastian county, Messenger
as follows:
"One significant indication oil
Judge Carter's strength in the con-
gressional race is the fact that all
the opposition recognizes him as
their most formidable opponent
Mr.. McFarlane and his friends be-
lieve that the race is between Nc
Fariane and Carter; Mr.. Wingo and
his friends think that the race is
between Wingo and Carter while
Judge Shaver and his friends are
Of the opinion that the race is be-
tween Shaver and Carter. Judge
Carter is always figured as one OF
the strongest candidates, whether
his friend or foes is doing the fig
uring."
The Messenger correctly sizes up
the situation, which indicates
Judge Carriers nomination by a
large plurality. Some Of the Tex
arkana jurist's friends, The Texar-
kanian among them, believes that
Judge Carter will receive a major
ity over his opponents. The Texar-
kanian feels that the Democrats
will display wisdom by voting for
Carter in preference to any other.
Not because Judge Carter's oppo-
nents are not good men, but be-
cause none are so well qualified to
represent all interests of the fourth
congressional district as is Judge
Carter.
Few men have had as vast and as
broad experience as Judge Carter.
Starting life on a farm as a poor
mans son, Judge Carter has achiev-
ed success in whatever he has un-
dertaken. He educated himself,
has become lawyer the equal Of
any in this section; he has farmed
and succeeded, and in the handling
of his business affairs and other
interests conflded to his care he
has demonstrated that he possesses
extraordinary business ability.
No man can live a life such as
Judge Carriers without being
broadened, and Judge Carter is no
exception to the rule. He knows
The troubles OF the poor man and
sympathizes with them; he knows
the needs of this section: he has
farmed and succeeded; if elected to
congress he will give the federal
government the assistance needed.
Judge Carter should be sent to
congress by large vote. and the
larger the majority given him the
greater credit for the Democrats
Advt.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
H|NEMON SAYS
ROBINSON LEADS
The Noted Arkansas Educator Says
There Is Uprising Against Dom
aghey-Only Question OF
Size of Majority.

The Rev. Francis N. Brewer, pas
tor of the NJ. f. church, South,
here, is in receipt of a letter from
John H. Hinemon, in which the lat
ter states that there is a general
uprising against the candidacy OF
Governor Donaghey for re-elec-
tion, and that careful analysis of
the situation convinces him that
Joe T. Robinson's majority in the
primaries will exceed 10000.
The letter in full follows:
Little Rock, Feb. %, 1912.
REV. F. N. Brewer, Mena, Ark.
"My Dear Sir-Knowing that you
are interested in Mr.. Robinson's
candidacy for governor, feel sure
you are anxious to know the pres
ent status of the campaign. For the
past three weeks | have spent much
of my time at his headquarters
The correspondence is very heavy
and is increasing in volume daily.
"We have had great many Wis
TORS at headquarters, especially
during the Good Roads Convention
last week. The situation is more
than gratifying-it is surprising
There seems to be a general upris-
ing against Gov. Donaghey. Basine
my statement upon a careful analy-
sis of the situation, am sure that,
were the election held today. Mr.,
Robinson's majority would exceed
forty thousand votes. Every day
the reports get better. 1t is nc
longer a question Of what Mr.. Rob-
inson's majority will be in the var
ious counties: it is a question OF
ratio-whether it will be two to
one. three TO one or four to one for
Robinson.
"That Mr.. Robinson will win
there is not a shadow Of doubt. II
only remains for his friends te
press the fight all along the line
and keep the tide rising. When you
come 10 Little Rock be sure TO cal
Al headquarters. Let us hear from
YOU often.
Most cordially.
John H. Hinemon.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
800 UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS STRIKE
WILD TIMES AT ARKANSAS
STATE SCHOOL BECAUSE 36
STUDENTS WERE EXPELLED
STUDY HALLS ARE VACANT
Professors Wait in Vain TO Hear
Classes While Students Hold Mass
Meetings Demanding Rein
statement of Classmates.

Fayetteville, Feb 27.-With SOC
students on strike today, as a re-
suit Of 36 being expelled yesterday
evening late, school work is at a
standstill at the university. Mass
meetings Of the students were held
last night until the wee hours OF
the morning. An immense crowd
gathered at the Hotel Washington,
where they discussed the program
for today. AT the same time an
other meeting was being held at the
dormitory.
AT the girls dormitory sympa-
thetic movement was started and
this morning when the whistle
blew for the first period, five hun
dred boys and girls gathered in
front Of the main building and,
headed by the band, marched to
the square, gathering the remain
ing students as they went. Not a
single class met this morning.
The procession marched to a hall
on the square where another mass
meeting was held and practically
every student in the school signed
a petition requesting the re-in-
statement of the expelled students.
IT was voted that no classes would
be met until the entire SO were re-
instated.
The students were expelled by
the faculty yesterday as the result
of the publication by students of a
paper called "The X Ray" In it the
faculty was mercilessly criticised
and held up to ridicule.
At the, university building the
instructors are spending the day at
their class rooms in solitude.
Scarcely a student has entered the
main building.
When interviewed on the matter
President TilIman said. "Of course
the authorities are going to run the
institution and we are not going TO
encourage characterization. Many
of the grievances of the students
are very much matter Of imagi-
nation. I think q settlement can
he reached. However, if necessary,
I will fire every student in school"
Town Supports Strikers.
A surprising feature Of the affair
is that the majority of the citizens
of Fayetteville are in sympathy
with the students. This afternoon
Col. w. l.. Stuckey, lawyer. will
address the students, endorsing
their action. Stuckey is an enemy
of President Tillman and. like
others who are opposed to the ad-
ministratien, is making good use Of
the affair. To the most conserva-
five business men of Fayetteville it
seems that the students are win
ming their battle.
Another publication Of "The X
Ray" which started the trouble by
criticism Of the faculty and meth
DDS, will be published this week.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
COUNTY BUYS A
BIG ROAD ENGINE
Motive Power Sufficient to Grade
Two Miles OF Road Day--Will
Cost $2,500--To BE Paid From
Funds OF Mena Road Tax.

County Judge Martin has closed
contract with the Reeves Engine
Company Of Columbus, Ohio, for
the purchase of heavy traction
engine for Polk county, to be used
as the motive power for good roads
building.
1t is a steam engine, and is guar
anteed to produce f6 horsepower
net, or that much above the power
required to carry its own load.
While it is doubtful if there are
any of these engines in use in other
counties in Arkansas, there are
many used in other states, and il is
said they are a great aid TO econo-
|mical road building.
One Of the most important uses
to which they are put is to furnish
motive power for road graders. I'M
der the specifications in the con-
tract for the engine Judge Martin
has purchased for the county, it is
guaranteed to handle successfully
two road graders under full load,
and when so used Il will, without
|any plowing in advance, grade two
miles of road in a day. This is done
|by placing a heavy grader in the
Iditch Immediately following the
|engine and a second grader follow
ing the first one, but upon the ridge
Tor nearer the center OF the road
Two rounds on an ordinary country
road completes the work. When
desired the engine can, of course,
be used for power for the countys
lrock crusher, heavy plowing OF
Iplowing and grading combined.
Judge Martin has purchased the
machine subject to a demonstra-
ton being made TO show that ii will
do the work successfully as repre-
lsented.
The engine will cost the county q
little over $500, and is to be paie
| for in three yearly payments. Judge
Martin plans TO pay for ii out Of
the 80 per cent of the Mena road
tax which. under the law. goes ts
iihe county. This law provides thai
this fund may be expended in an,
lroad district in the county, and the
Judge believes that II the engine
comes up 70 the requirements, thil
money could mol be expended in |
niaunrr winch would 90 the count,
Imofe general good than by the pur.
chase nf the machine.
The engine Is TO be delivered il
about two months.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
JUAREz CAPTURED
| BY REBEL TROOPS
Defenders of Mexican Town Make
Little Resistance and Attacking
Forces Are Careful to Keep Bull
let's Out OF u S. Territory.

FL Paso, Feb. 27.-Offering scant
resistance to the invaders, Juarey
fell into the hands of rebel troops
soon after 10 o'clock this morning
The attack had begun hardly an
hour before. Throwing a hail of
machine gun fire into the city, the
rebel troops--self-styled adherents
of Emilio Vasquez Gomez, advanced
lon tho city from two directions.
The troops coming from the north
west were met by feeble firing from
the government soldiers. But soon
this ceased. Their way cleared, the
invaders took complete possession
|of the city.
Before II o'clock they were
marching through the streets OF
the town that was the scene of a
Madero triumph ten months ago,
Business houses were closed, but
apparently there was no attempt at
sacking.
Not long after the beginning of
the rebel advance, Mexican consul
Liorente, in El Paso, announced
there would be no resistance to the
rebel investment of Juarez. He de-
clared this determination had been
Preached in order to prevent repe-
tition of last Mays battle in which
Mexican bullets hissed across the
American boundary into El Paso.
Only one man, Capt. Romero OF
the defenders, was wounded, and he
accidentally.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
OFFICERS REFUSE TO ALLOW
STRIKERS TO SEND THEM
AWAY TO BE CARED FOR.
MOTHERS BEATEN BACK
Taken TO Police Court and Fined for
Assaulting Officers and Children
Sent TO Orphan Asylum--Fed-
eral Investigation Started.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. PA cri-
sis is due in the strike Of the 25,000
men, women and children of the
textile mills. Following today's ac-
tion Of the police and militia in
seizing children who, to escape
want, were to have left the city, to
be cared for by the citizens of Phil
adelphia and Providence, the strik-
ers feel that something from the
Outside, probably the federal gov
|ernment, must come to aid them.
Hope to Break the Strike.
Each Saturday the strike COM
|mittee has been sending children
out Of the town. The mill agents
frowned on the plan. The hope of
the mill owners is that the strikers
will return under the old condi-
tions. A week ago an effort, partly
successful was made to keep the
children in Lawrence, the police
then contending that the childrens'
parents had not consented to allow
the strike committee to send them
away.
Today a score of boys and girls,
each wearing a tag, were escorted
to the depot. Tickets were bought
for Philadelphia or Providence.
Fifty mothers, sisters and brothers
of the children were on the station
platform or in the waiting room to
see them Off. The train backed in
to the depot--then a squad of po-
|licemen swooped down on the par
|ty.
Parents Wishes Not Needed.
"You cannot leave town. Get out
of here and go home," the officers
commanded.
A member Of the strike commit
tee assured the police that every
child wore a tag upon which was
written the authorization of the
parents.
THAT makes no difference" said
the police. THE whole batch of
you have got TO go back"
Some OF the mothers started with
their children for the train. The
police showed them back and then
came the soldiers.
The soldiers drew up between
the children and the train.
When the women resisted they
We're roughly handled and their
|clothing was torn. A truck in the
street was Communicated and
backed up to the station platform.
Into it eight struggling women, ten
trembling boys and girls and five
men were bundled and carted off to
the police station.
In police court this afternoon
-four fathers and one mother
were found guilty of assaulting Of
Ulcers, obstructing the sidewalks
and disorderly conduct. The cases
|of seven women and one man were
postponed until Monday.
The ten children who were ar
rested were sent to the city Home
for Orphans tonight. Their ages
ranged from 3 to IS years.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
WEDDING AT HOTEL.
j. l.. Merry of Glover, Ok, and Miss
Nancy Gregg Married Last Week.

Joshua l.. Merry of Glover, Ok,
and Miss Nancy Gregg of Grannis
were married Thursday evening
about 7 o'clock in the parlors OF
the Commercial Hotel The Rev.
w. T.. Smith of the First Baptist
church performed the ceremony.
The wedding took place while most
of the guests of the hotel were at
supper, and only a few knew that
a wedding has been performed. The
bride and groom came to Mena
Thursday, accompanied by w. i.
Gregg, brother of the bride, and
Miss Frances Calvelle.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT WILL
MAKE THE RACE
Former President Notifies Eight
Governors He Will Accept Re-
publican Nomination-Be-
gins Active Campaign.

Boston, Feb. 26.-"We are in the
fight, that's all" was all that For
mer President Roosevelt would say
today in his announcement that he
will accept the presidential nomi-
nation if it is rendered him by the
Republican party. Despite efforts
|of newspaper men, Col. Roosevelt
would say nothing more.
Col. Roosevelt will decide later
whether he will undertake a
speech-making campaign, many OF
his supporters deeming this unnec-
essary.
Roosevelt's Announcement.
Col. Roosevelts announcement OF
his candidacy for the Republican
presidential nomination is contain
ed in letter given out in New York
yesterday after the former presi-
dent had left the metropolis for
Boston. The letter is addressed to
Cows. Stubhs Of Kansas, Hadley OF
Missouri, Glasscock of West Vir-
ginia,, Aldrich of Nebraska, Os-
borne of Michigan, Bass of New
Hamphire and Carey of Wyoming,
the eight executives who conferred
recently and made combined ap-
peal to Roosevelt to make the race.
Col. Roosevelt's reply reads:
New York, Feb. "a, i9f2.-Gen-
tlemen: / deeply appreciate your
letter and | realize to the full the
heavy responsibility it puts upon
me, expressing as it does the care
fully considered convictions of the
men elected by popular vote to
stand as the heads of government in
their several states.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter is one to be decided
with no reference to personal pref
erences or interests of any man, but
purely from the standpoint of the
interests Of the people as a whole.
Il will accept the nomination for
president if it is rendered to me,
and | will adhere to this decision
until the convention has expressed
its preference.
"0ne Of the chief principles for
which ! now stand and have always
endeavored and always shall en-
deavor to reduce to action, is the
genuine rule of the people, and
therefore | hope that so far as pos
sible the people may be given the
chance through direct primaries to
express their preference as to who
shall be the nominee of the Repub-
lican presidential convention.
Very truly yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
In their letter the governors ex-
pressed the opinion that major
ity of the Republicans favored
Roosevelt; that they believed it to
be the best interests Of the party
that he should become candidate,
and urged him to lay aside personal
preference and become a contender,
or at least say whether he would
accept the nomination if it were
rendered him.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
About the Third Term.

MY position is perfectly simple, "
he said. II stated il as clearly as |
could in 1904, and reiterated it in
1907 | said | would not accept a
nomination for third term under
any circumstances, meaning, OF
course. third consecutive term.
Il could not have said less at the
time. nor could | have said more.
OF course | could not know then
whether or not there would be a
demand for me to accept a nomina-
ton at some future time. And be-
lieving as | do, that the selection OF
candidates for the presidency rests
entirely with the people, | could
not say that at no time in my life
would | accept another nomination
1T must be clear to any reason
able man that the precedent which
forbids for the third term has ref
erence only to a third consecutive
term. II grew out of the fact that
a president of the United States
under the present convention sys-
tenn Of electing delgates can, if he
knows how to use the machinery
at his disposal, renominate himself
even though the majority Of his
party is against him. But after he
has ben out of Office for a term, be
has lost control of that machinery
He is in the position absolutely o.
any private citizen. The maehin-
cry is then in the hands of ths
man occupying the Office OF presi-
dent
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
DRUMMER BOUGHT FARMS.
l.. b. Jones of ChicIzalah May Move
Here i'm Fall.

]. L. Horner reports the sale OF
two good farms near Rocky. The
purchaser is L. B. Jones, who is a
travelling salesman for an overall
factory. Mr.. Jones purchased the
Sam Rind place of f6S acres for
himself, and will probably move on
to it sometime next fall. He also
purchased the DR.. p. w. Connally
farm of 200 acres for his brother
in-law, ]. N. Choate, also of Chick
allah. Mr.. Choate will probably
move the same time as Mr.. Jones
as will son of Mr.. Jones who hes
a farm in sight which he expects to
buy soon.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
High Expected Forage
COVE STORES BURcLARIzED.
But Only Small Amount Was Taken
From G0lf Bros. & Gamble.

The big general merchandise
store of Con Bros. & Gamble at
Cove was robbed Thursday night.
The burglars gained entrance to
store by cutting out the glass of one
of the rear windows. The only
thing that was missed from the
store was about $i2 in cash, which
had been left in the cash drawer.
On the same night the store Of the
Cove Lumber and Mercantile Com
pany was also broken into, and cash
amounting 10 about S. was taken.
No merchandise was missed. En-
trance here was gained thorugh
a window. No clue to the thieves
has been obtained.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
Three More Deaths.

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-LatesI
storm reports show that three per-
sons were killed near Forrest City
increasing the death roll to i3, as
the result of Sundays storm.
1t is also reported that the condi-
tion Of at least two of those in the
sanitarium at Pine Bluff is critical
Those dead on Linden Island
near Forrest City, are:
Margaret Lewellyn, white girl, II
years old.
peggie Pitts, negress, aged 55.
Daniel Pitts, negro, aged Is.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
A PROTEST FROM STATESMEN.
Senator Borah Says Action OF
Troops Was Unconstitutional.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
William Il. Borah of Idaho, author
of the Childrens' Bureau Bill, and
recognized as one of the greatest
constitutional authorities in con-
gress, asserted his belief today that
the action of the authorities at
Lawrence in forcibly preventing
strikers from sending their chill
|dren out Of the Massachusetts city
was an invasion of constitutional
privileges.
Representative Berger, Socialist
member from Wisconsin, received
La telegram from representatives of
1.-The striking textile workers, saying:
twenty-five thousand striking
textile workers and citizens of Law
Irence protest against the hideous
brutality with which the police
handled the women and children OF
Continued on fifth page)
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
.U.S.S SENATOR JEFF
DAVIS IN TOWN
Court House Packed TO Hear Arkan-
sas Senator Deliver Address Ask
in for Renomination-Says Moth
ing Wrong i'm Sunk Lands Case

JEFF Davis, that "wild-eyed Irish
man." as he chooses to call himself,
to say the least one Of the most
unique characters in Arkansas poll
tics, addressed a big crowd at the
court house in this city Wednes-
day. The court room was full,
packed, seats, aisles aud all.
The first part of his speech was
directed against mis- opponent, the
Hon. Stephen Brundidge. His ex-
excuse for not meeting Brundidge
was that he could not afford to
draw crowds for his opponent. His
reply to charges that he neglected
his duties as United States senator
by being absent from his seat when
important legislation was up for
consideration was that he was eth
er paired with some bad Republic
an or had sick folks at home.
The senator's answer TO the
charge regarding the Sunk Land
deal was in effect that the United
States government twice announced
that ii held no interest in this East
ern Arkansas land, and then when
he attempted to get q bill through
to quiet title to the land which had
been purchased by his friends from
the levy board and eject the many
homesteaders on the land, the gov
ernment came in and stopped them.
He said there was nothing wrong in
the bill
Davis dwelt at length on the mon
icy power of the country, paying a
tribute to Lincoln, who, he said,
Iprophesied before the Civil war
that this country was coming to a
point where the wealth would be in
the hands of the few and the
thoughts Of such a condition made
him tremble.
Referring to past events, the SEN
|ator gave history for the growth of
the money power, beginning at the
time national banks were given the
power to issue paper money and
state banks were not permitted to
do so on account of a 10 per cent
tax that was placed upon them.
Then came the blow at the silver
dollar by working through congress
the clause making the government
debts payable in gold coin only. The
speaker said the only thing that
prevented the money power from
crushing the masses was the provi-
Dental discoveries of gold in Alas
At this point he directed his re-
marks personally to the Rev. Fran
els N. Brewer, who was sitting near,
and asserted that he was great be-
lever in the bible even if he did
not practice its teachings; that he
was hardshell Baptist and be-
lieved that whatever was to be
would be whether it ever happened
or not.
Following the talk on the money
question Senator Davis talked long
on the tariff question.
1t was considerably after f2
o'clock when the address closed and
although some left before the
speaking closed, most of the audi
ence remained to the end.
Senator Davis is accompanied on
his trip by Mrs. Davis. She did not
attend the speaking, the senator
stating in his address that she was
not well, and was in bed at the ho-
tel.