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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
BECOMES
STORM CENTER
OF POLITICAL
ACTIVITY
Roosevelt and Woodrow Will
son Tour State Seeking
Votes in Tuesdays Presiden-
tial Preference Primary
Election.
TAFT AND CHAMP CLARK
REPRESENTED IN FIGHT


(By mvemlns Herald A. y. s.easea WireD
Chicago, April 6.--Two candidates
for the presidential nomination and
representatives Of two other can
didates are speeding through Illinois
today IN a campaign for votes at the
preferential primary 70 be held IN this
state next Tuesday.
Besides the two candidates who are
travelling IN special trains and making
rear platform speeches. men of ma
tional reputation are scheduled 30 adj
dress meetings In almost every city OF
the state.
Governor Woodrow Wilson OF New
Jersey started early In a special train
from Peoria and before the day IL over
expects 20 deliver a dozen speeches al
different points, Winding up In Chi
cago.
Former President Roosevelt enter
ed the state early from the east and
az once took a special train which ia
TO carry him through Rockford. Free
port, Dixon, LaSaile, Pontiac and
bloomington. Al night Colonel Roose-
Welt will address q mass meeting at
Springfield and will spend sunday In
that city. ON Monday he will start
eastward speaking at a number Of IL
.inois points. including Danville, homo
Of former Speaker Joseph g. Can
non.
President Tafts managers have
planned 20 send speakers Into prac-
tioally every congressional district Of
the state today and Monday.
Among those who are 90 advocate
the presidents cause are Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson, United states
Senator G. E. Townsend Of Michigan,
Congressman ~ w Martin Of South
Dakota. +. +. Campbell OF Kansas. and
G. n. Batchelder Of New Hampshire.
Speaker Champ Clark's candidacy
viii be advocated during the next two
days by United states Senator william
j. stone of MISSOURI. former Cover
nors David r. Franois and A. M.
DOckery OF Missouri. oeorge Fred
williams OF MASSACHUSETTS, and other
prominent speakers.
Senator Robert AZ. L.aFollette'H
name also 10 on Tho primary ballot
and his followers are appealing for
votes Ia Rn announcement by tho
senator iuss before be started for Ne-
braaka. whore he Is campaigning to-
day he regretted bis inability 90 sup-
plemont with more speeches tho ad-
dresses he made on trip through n
linos several weeks ago.
Governor Iudson Harmon OF ohio
win not enter the contest in the pri-
mary.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
SAN DIEGO EDITOR IS
KIDNAPPED By SIX
BOLD RAIDERS

san Diego. Cal. April s.-- Excite
mont ran high here this morning over
tho kidnapping of a. y. saeur, editor
Of weekly paper. because Of the
stand his paper had taken Ia the In
dustrial Workers OF the world free
speech" campaiSn In this city sauor
was seized by six men in front ~
his home last night and whirled away
ia an automobile. No trace Of the
party could be found today.
sauer'a paper has denounced the
police and citizens committees which
have taken part IN the deportation %
Industrial Workers. many Of whom
have been driven from the city IN
the last few days. As the editor vas
about 90 enter his home yesterday
evening an automobile stopped al The
curb and ak men stepped out ana
seized him Hts cries and struggles
aroused the neighborhood. hut me
editor he'd been hustled into the ma
chine before anyone could interfere,
and the ear. running without lishts,
vanished Ia the darkness
Sauer's wife collapsed when she
learned that her husband had been
kidnapped and her condition d said 60
be critical,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06

Cairo. H.. April 6.-The river
gauge registered 5A feet here thls
morning. Il rise Of = feet In twenty
four hours. and tle greatest height
that Is predicted thRt the rivers, the
ohio and the Mississippi. VIII reach
here, AlthOuhg the city is surround
cd by water, NO alarm Is felt by the
residents, The ieYees remain firm
each foot OF them being watched by
paid and volunteer workers.
The 5a-foot stage of the river made
Il is feet higher than ever before.
The river is now ten feet above the
general level of the city.
After the ievees were made the city
was filled up 20 the 44-foot stage %
the river Most of the houses are on
high foundations and II the water
should break Through the levco =
would not reach the second floors 0l
tho sroater part of the homes
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
STATE ASKED no HELP
FfeED THE HOMELESS

Tiptonvllio, Tenn. April 6.Huni
dFcda OF refugees from the flooded
Reelfoot Lake territory have gathered
az Ridgley where there ia high
ground.
Practically an tho livestock on the
lowiands OF Lake county has been
drowned and Il Is reported two chill
dreA OF refugees lost their lives as
they fled last night.
When the levee near Hickman. KY.
broke yesterday afternoon. letting the
flood waters of the Mississippi into
the Recifoot Lake country. the warm
Ing was flashed BY telephone and.
where wires did not reach. courlefs
were dispatched,
Because OF the break IN the fevce
at Hickman the Mississippi here II not
rising thla Riorning. che flood running
onto the Lake country district east Of
here. Fears Of a break on the state
line ievee are felt
Five hundred persons from the
northwestern equities Of Tennessee,
made homeless by the flood. are seek
ing shelter here Refugees are here
In boats. riding tho crest OF the fiood
wave.
ANNGNNN AN4NN ANAAN WIZ wv "fH'
death lsst IN the Reeifoot territory
arc not credited here. While many
persons have been marooned on
housetopa. on anchored RATS and pos
sibiy IN trectops. Il Is thought they
will bo rescued,
There are 400 refugees at Ridgley,
eight miles south of here shelter
has been provided for the homeless IN
both towns There probably will be
shortage 81 food, however, and the
supply OF bodding Is short.
An appeal has been sent to Cow
ernor Hooper asking that the state
help feed the refugees and that sup
piios be sent 20 the highlands, where
hundrGdn of cattle were kept before
the Hickman ievee broke.
All Of Dyer county between Lake
and Dyer. Tenn, Is submerged but
the people escaped. most OF them, u
a. said with their livestock.
Three villages IN Lake county are
entirely under water and have been
deserted by their inhabisants They
are Hathaway. ReeIfoot and Bessie.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
Full Power Of the 0rganiza-
tiOn Behind Senator in His
Campaign for Reelection
at Present Session.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
INTERESTED IN MOVE
Headquarters to Be at Once
Opened in Santa Fe and Ac-
tive Preparations for Presi-
Dental Campaign Made.

. Tho Republican state commit .
= tee yesterday evening opened .
. headquarters In Santa Ne In .
. charge of Norbert Clark OF Las y
. Vegas, the secretary. and 4 Is .
. said the Offices will be kept open .
. during the remainder Of the leg. =
= ialatura and probably until the .
y termination OF the national cam .
= palgn. Il Is said here this after .
y noon that the Republican nation .
. al committee through the influ- q
. ence OF the Republican senators =
= and OF Congressman Curry will .
. throw IFS strength 10 the New y
. Mexico atite committee during q
. the national campaign The Re- .
. publican state committee. Il Is y
. said, win throw It's strength 10 y
. Judge Fall and urge hiss imme- y
. dlate reelection, and thereafter .
. Il will use It's influence with tho .
y Republican members Of the legis- .
. lature 10 secure the enactment Of 9
. thorough and comprehensive .
q legislative program. The plans .
. for The immediate reelection .
q OF Senator FAN and the en-, .
. actment OF legislation are we'll .
. under way, and h Il aaia they .
70 win be carried into effect NJ NIL .
. hazards One OK the first things .
. that the leaders will attend TO .
. win be the situation ia the house .
. and party lines win be closely q
. drawn upon party measures. but .
. on other legislation q non-par. .
. tisan attitude win be maintained. .
y A conference Of the members of .
. the Republican executive commit. .
. tee, consisting Of one member .
. from each Judicial district. Will .
. be held In Santa re during the .
. coming week. .
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06

Memphis, Tenn, April 6.~-'"ihe
situation ls desperate but still we are
hopefui."--O. n, Kinough, president
of the 81. Francis leyee board.
"Extromely serious. but " she
weather continues favorable we may
be able 10 prevent crevaasos' '~~ Major
claire s. smith, Y. 8, a. corps OF en-
Rinoera.
Thlu is the Mississippi river flood
aituatlon as viewed hy men directing
the fight from the Missouri state Inc
40 the mouth OF white river ia AR
Kansas. that stretch OF levee bearing
the bruni OF the battle with the water
way today.
Fxeept Tor the Roclfoot efahank-
mant, which went oul late yesterday
an main leVees are holding this morn-
ina. hut each hour the situation EroWs
more critical. The river is risina
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06

Especial TeleGram 80 ESenfaN usrnidD
Santa Fe, n. M., April 5--The leg.
islature Is again In the throes OF an
other senatorial contest. as a result
Of an agreement among Republican
leaders and n9cubcre Of the legiAla-
ture last night al which Il was defi-
nltely decided 70 force the reelection
OF senator Fasi TO succeed himself at
the termination Of his term Ia 1913.
Pursuant TO the understanding reach
ed at that meeting word was sent TO
senator Fall Informing him Of the sit
uation, and he Is expected to return
10 Santa ne from Washington next
week. Solomon Luna. Republican na.
tional committeeman, left last night
for his ranches la soc0rro county. ex-
peetlng 10 return to santa Fe Tuesday
or Wednesday. RI o nursum, who
managed the Andrews campaign for
the eenatOrship. @ Is said. will take
no part IN the present controversy and
VIII aeqniesce IN the plans Of The Re-
publican organization. Mr.. Bursum Us
as present on bis sheep ranches Ia
6oc0rro county.
On the other hand, Il Is declared by
supporters OF Mr. Andrews that IN
both the senate and house on Monday
OF Tuesday, bills bearing an emer-
sency clause SIN bo introduced pro
slding for preferential primary with.
IN party lines al forecasted la The
Herald yesterday The Democrats. it
Is said. viii also submit a preferential
primary bin providing for wide open
primaries with no regard for party
lines There Is also talk here today
that some Of the house Republicans
may be induced 10 support q fesolu
ton providing that no senatorial vote
may be participated In By the house
az this session
should enough 0f them support the
resolution they might pass Il with tho
aid oi the full Democratic vote. hnt
the Republican leaders assert that NO
Republican In the house win admit
having any intention of supporting
such a measure Until Mr Luna re-.
turns here next Tuesday or Wedues
day. little will be done In the matter
bat the plans to elect Judge Fall Will
be completed and that program likely
will be followed next week with all
legislative matters secondary The
Republican leaders admit that they
have a big job ahead OF them BECAUSE
there are a number Of important MEAS
uros which must 30 passed before
long One OF these % an act fixing
the salaries Oi county Olicinls. This
bill viii De- hard fought and II will be-
no easy task 10 reach an agreement
up0n C in either the senate or the
house The present plan is "a have a
BIN drafted III The inanco committee
..m4 tEnr.4ffn.. a. anenra A anaIaranra
committee oi the two houses. That
absolutely nothing can bo done with
There Ia aiao q bil fog the handling
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
OVER FORTY THOUSAND
HOMES THREATENED

Washington. April 6.--Aftor a talk
with President Taft today Major Gem
eral Leonard Wood. chief Of staff,
predicted that more than 10000 per-
sons would be made homeless and
more shan 10000 others would have
10 be fed az a result OF the Mlssls-
slppi river floods.
General Wood based his prediction
on reports received from army Off
GERS now Ia the field.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
both RIVERS ABOVE DANGER
LIME AT ST. LOUIS

ST. Louis. April 6.---Tho mississippi
river registered S0.7 feet here this
morning. The river ID rising from
Keokuk, Iowa. southwark, and the
Missouri, which emtpies into the Mis-
slesippi north of here, also showed q
slight rise today. Both rivers aro
alsove the danger mark but no great
damage has been done.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
nEEAEVED WORST -
OVEIi Al KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. April 6.--Af,er reach
ing depth OF 22.6 feet above low
water mark. the Missouri river be-
came stationary today. All other
streams near here were falling and
it was believed the Missouri would
begin 20 recede tonight.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06

Washington. April GA vain visil
was that OF landseokers who have
stood In line Ia the North Yakima,
WASHINGTON. land office since lanu-
ary. waiting the opportunity % nle
for Irrigated fruit landh IN the rielon
project
The reclamation service today am
nounced that no advantage viii be-
gainOd by early hling
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
RECEIVER NAMED FOR
ALLIs CHALMERS co,
lny Evsnlag IIsgald 4. '. I.saasa NIrsj |

Milwaukee. April g.. Receivers
were today appointed for the AHA
Chalmers company by Judge Sanoofu
of the United states dialrtict court.
Tho receivers are ID. w. Call. preei-
dent Of the company and General
Otto VI. Falk of this city. a manu-
facturer and president OF the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers associa-
tiou.
The appointments were made on
tho application Of the First National
and wisconsin National banks here,
both creditors OF the company. nno
W. w. Nichols of New York, a bond-
holder and siockholder
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06

salt Lake city. April g.--Presldent
Taft was endorsed for denomination
Tor president az a meeting Of the Re-
publican state Coutral COMMITTEES here
today.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-06
TODAY IN CONGRESS
en- Evening uerald A. p. Leased wirel
SENATE.
Not Ia session. Meets MOn-
dny, p. m,


Continued debate on Indian APP
preparation bin with intention OF
voting on Il before adjournment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
FINALLY ADOPTED.

Little Rock, Sept. 17-One of the new laws adopted by the people in the recent general ] election, under the Initiative and Referendum, is an amendment to the. constitution. pro- viding that "all capital invested with ing the next ten years in this State in the manufacturing of cotton and fiber goods in any manner, shall be and the same is hereby exempt from taxation for a period of seven years next, after and from the time the per son, persons, companies or corpora tions have begun the business of said manufacturing.'
 The same amendment of which Rep resentative R. s. Warnock, of Mag nolia is the author, was defeated in 1910, by reason of not having receiv- ed a majority of all the votes cast at the election, although there were 73,000 votes cast for it, and only A. 900 against it. s'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
ARKANSAS MANS SUCCESS.

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-Beginning today, w. E. Bilheimer, general agent of the Equitable Life Assurance So- ciety for the last five years, becomes Instructor of Agencies for the states of Arkansas. Missouri and Southern Iowa. with headquarters in St Louis. A. E. Lee, of Ft. Smith, becomes man. ager of the Arkansas agency, under the supervision of Mr. Bilheimer. A number of the agency force will &C., company MT. Bilheimer to St. Louis, leaving about one hundred agents in Arkansas. ". Page Lindsay is one of them.
 MT. Bilheimer, who is only B years old, has made phenomenal record in the eight years he has been with the company. During the five years he has been general agent he has paid for over $1O,000,O00 worth of business. The first eight months of 1907, the business amounted to only $60,000. but the first eight months of 1912, yielded $3,O00,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
INTERPRETATIONS.

Little Rock, Sept. 1.-The Wash ington Oil Co.,, Ltd, of Louisiana, has filed it's certificate for enhance into the state, with office at Vincent, nam ing John B. Claunch. of Marked Tree. as state agent. It has capital stock of s50.000.
 The Blumensteil & Wolf Cigar Co., of Hot Springs, s. Blumensteil, presi- dent, has given notice of the surren- der of it's charter. K.
 The Oklahoma City Construction Co.,. which is constructing the Rlass department store buildings has fixed a certificate designating D. H S1snk, it's president, as agent for service It's capital stock is $25,0o0. ' ' 1.-The Consumers Cooperative gonf-, paRy of McGrory, has filed it's arncles of incorporation, with $1e.00o capital stock of which $2.600 has been sub,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
FORMER PINE BLUFFIAN
 HONORED.

Rogers, Sept. 17.-Grand Exalted Ruler Thos. B. Mills of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks of Superior, Wis, has just announced the appointment of former Senator F. F. Freeman of Rogers Lodge No. 1923, B. P. o. E., as district deputy grand exalted ruler of western Ark ansas
 Senator Freeman first joined the Elks as a member of Fayetteville Lodge No. 11O4, and when the Rogers (Ark.) lodge was organized, two ago, he became charter member of and was the first esteemed leading knight and ,.he second exal'ed ruler. He is now one of the trustees of the lodge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
DOG DAYS AT HAND.

7 Little Rock, Sept. 16.-For the first time in years, war has been declared officially upon the unlicensed dogs of Little Rock. Every dog is supposs1 to pay a license of $1.50, but there are hundreds thatfase unlicensed, and there have been many complaints in consequence. Chief of Police Cogs- we'll has publicly proclaimed that "on and after Sept 26, 1912, all dogs running at large, for which the 1912 13 dog license has not been paid, will be killed.' The old police patrol wagon has been screened and fitted up as dog wagon and members Of the force designated as dog-catchers to enforce the orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
PORTLAND.. ARK.

Miss Duley Sue Stell, who has been ill for several days with typhoid fever, is improving
 Mrs. M. Sawyer and children, of Homer, La, are here visiting Mrs. L9wrey for few days.
 Mrs. Fanny Chapman' has been con fined at home with the malaria fever for tae past week.
 Miss Magg'e McMullan, of Mist, Ark, is here listing Mrs. Fred COX. c. H. Trim has been i'll since last Sa, uTday. ...,a,
 ID. B. Nichols. and, Geo. Camack lave gone to Fayetteville to enter the State University.
 M ss Bessie Bain is in Nashville, Tenn., attending Besoobel College.
 Mss Ru,h Ccnley, of Little Rock, Ark, arrived here Monday and will teach the third and fourth grades in rhe Portland public school..
 The Portland public schools Will open next Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
 The faculty will consist of all new teachers, all former ones having en- gagemeIts elsewhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
AT THE HOTELS

AT THE JEFFERSON-J. E. Hill, New York; W. R. James, St. Louis ]; c. 2. Sylvester, Dallas; R. D. Over man, Little Rock; G. G. Gatliflg, For dyec; Jack Stern, Cine mat; C. M Barber, Little Rock; A. w. Powers, Nashville; Sig Brardt, New York; J. T. Lyscomb, England; Maj. E. M. Markham, Memphis; Cap,. A. B. Put nam, Little Rock; P. R. Van Frank Jr., Little Rock; R. A. Bobbitt, VT g mia; c. s. Stanley, Fordyce; H. E Benas, Low, Ky.
 AT THE ARLINGTON-C. R. Mar shall, Dallas; Mrs. J. w. Marshall Dallas; A. J. Jones, Memphis; l.. J Davies, Memphis; A. w. Courteal Lewisville; A. E. Bosmnue, Wald- stein; U. C. MDrey, F1erda; C. T. Graham, Dumbeck; c. P. Watkins Pittsburg; S. w. Bethune, Crossett MeBethune, Crossett; J. s. Berry, St Leu s, Ed Harper, Camden; N S. Lynch, Little Rock; A. B. Moran, Chi cago; Frank J. Baker, l. tile Rock J. c. Hellmut, Star City; D. A. Dal- lis, Memphis John Wagner, Musko- gee; w. E. Tillman, Rec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
WHEN YOUR CHILD
 GETS CoNSTjPATfD
CLEANSE ITS LITTLE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS WITH
 "SYRUP OF FIGS."

LOOK at the tongue, M thcr, If coated, it is sure gn shat your |. tie ones inSides. tdc stomach, liver and 30 feet Of bowels aye clteged ;up with purifying waste and need a gentle, thorough cleansirg 2 at once.
 When your child is lis less, droop- ing, pale. doesn't sleep soundly or Cat heartily or is cross, irr table, fever sh, stomach sour breath bad; has stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat or is full of cold, give a tea spoonful eff Syrup of Figs, and n d few houis all t6a foul, eonstipated waste, undigested food and sour blle w!ll gently move on and out of it's little bowels without nausea, gripping or weakness, and Nou surely wlll have we'll, happy and smiling child again shortly.
 With Syrup of Figs you are no1 u-ugging your children, being com posed entirely of luscous figs, senna ard aromatics it cannot be harmful, besides they dearly love it's delicious taste.
 Mother should always keep Syrup of Figs hardy. It is the only stomach, liver and bowel cleanser and regulat or needed. A l.ttle given today will save a sick child tomorrow.
 Full direct chs for children of all ages and for growr-ups plainly print ed on the package.
 Ask your druggist for the full name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious tasting, genu. old reliable. Refuse anything else offered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
SWIFT" MAJORITY GROWING.

Little Rock, Sept. t7-Many coun- ties that have been "dr5- ire reported to be wet as the result of the re- cent election, while the "wets" have lost Cross and possibly Lee. The counties that will permit the licens- ing of saloons, in addition to the eight that were already wet are Calhoun, Jackson, Ouachita, Polk, Clenurne, Searcy, Stone, Hot Springs Yell, Perry, Sevier, Poinsett, Arkan- sas, Bradley, Lonoke, Monroe and pos sibly others. The majority against statewide, with about 134,00O votes accounted for, is over 14,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
MINISTER IS MARSHAL.

Imbden, Sept. 1.-The new city marshall of Walnut Ridge is Meth odist minister, the Rev. J. F. Bigger, who was inducted into office a few days ago. It is said that he is the first preacher to serve in the capacity of town marshall in this section of the State. However, many ministers have been elected to various other offices. The mayer of Black Rock the Rev. c. L. Freeman, is Metho- dist minister, also the present judge who was elected at the general cleo ton as representative, is a Baptist preacher. His name is J.: D. Doyle It scene, that the preachers or Law renee and Randolph counties have begun tp devote much of their time me, to politjass--fer ass- Randolph, too. has her ssSa sSls' a preaehssaII sa. 6tlsiais .,ol .'4s ,s
 7. ,1y s E ssaa ssa Ats4s ~ paiash s'' asill ] leave ave zs tomorrow orrex for oklahonf&N ,' m Ispepd several months. , il 4Tz 4a tHs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-18
GRAND LODGE A. 0, U, W.

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-The annual session of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. w. will convene in Little Rock Tues day and at night there will be an op- en meeting at the Chamber of Com merce. Among the distinguished vis- itors will he Will! M. Narvis, of Mus catine, Iowa, Supreme Master Work man and Mrs. Frances Buel Olson, of St. Paul, Minn., Superior Chief of the Degree of. Honor. The addresses of welcome will be delivered by Gov. Donaghey and Mayor Taylor