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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
 MAKES FORMAL BOW
POindeXter Asks That the Speech of Col. Roosevelt Be Made a Public
 Document By the Senate.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The Progress s!ve party made it's formal bow to- day in the Senate. Senator Poin- dexter, as a member of the new party, asked that Colorial Roosevelt's speech at Chicago on August 6 be printed as a public documant.
 The request followed one by Sen- ator Brandege that Senator Roots speech of notification and President Taft's speech Of acceptance also be printed as a public document. Sem ator Culberson had asked that Sen- ator-elect James notification speech and Governor Wilson's acceptance be printed as another document. All three requests were granted. Senator Jcnes of Washington then asked the Senate to print the platform of the three parties as a document
 q don't want to object" interrupt ed Senator Galligher. "but has Debs. been nominated yet?" i
 Senator Overman did object how ever, and the platform wilE not be printed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
PINE BLUFF NEGRO
 SHOOTS POLICEMAN
Negro Arrested In Cairo, Ill.,, Identi- fled By PatrOlman As the Man
 Who Shot Him.

Cairo, H., Aug: 9.-Patrolman Kesalski who was shot and probably mortally wounded last night while trying to sTres; two negroes, today identified Andrew Rowan as the ne- gro who shot him. Rowan, who says his home is in Pine Bluff, Arkan sas, $ under arrest with William Beasley also colored, who gives his home as Little Rock. Patrolman Kesalski is seriously wounded and may die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
MISTOOK WIFE
 FOR A BURGLAR M. E. O'Callahan Seriously Wounds Young Wife at
 Their Apartments.
HE IS HELD IN JAIL
Wife Says Shooting Was Mistake But Police Declare Husband Was
 Under Influence of Liquor.

New York, Aug. 9.-Michacl E. O'Gallaghan, a cotton broker sixty years old, shot his young and pretty wife twice with an automatic pistol in their apartments in Brooklyn ear ly this morning.
 Both o O'Gallaghan and his wife de- clare that the shooting was q mistake, the husband thinking the wife bur glar and firing on her whom she did not answer his call. The woman will re- cover, but O'Callagh nan is locked up in the Gates avenue police station charg- ed with felonious assault.
 The police declare that Buckingham had been drinking heavily al a card | party which lasted until 1 or j o'clocE in the morning in his apartments and that the shooting was done while he was under the influence of liquor.
 The woman says she started for the kitchen just as her husband got into ped. He called to her and she looked back, only to see him lcyeling a pis- tol al her. She was too frightened tt reply to his call of Lillian, is thai you?' and ran. He fired at her thre, times, the fourth going through glass door and feling the woman |, the floor in the outer hall, where milkman, hearing the shot, found he and reported the shooting to tpolec man. tl
 Mrs. Oacallaghan, who is g years old and pretty, is the aged brokers second wife. They have been mar. ried Six years and she declares, hay, never had any trouble. The mos: dangerous wound is in the right tenn pie, while another bullet struck just below the shoulder and ranged LID. l ward. aefz I5yf5...5z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
 GRANT FURTHER TIME

Chicago, Aug. 9-,Danger of strike of Chicago street car men was prac- ticallv ended today when union otfi- cials agreed with the traction officials for truce until August 16. Mean while Presidents Roach and Busby' the heads of the two traction com ranies, will go East to confer with the financial heads of the corporations. The employees of the roads are de- demandine increased wages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
Both Curtis And Stubbs
 Are Claiming Victory
Claim the Nomination For the Senate
 From Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Aug .S.-Managers for both Senator Charles Curtis and Gov. w. R. Stubbs still were claim ing the nomination for United States senator today, and as belated returns came in the margin of the contest narrowed.
 Reports from 162 of the 165 dis tricts of the state indicated that each candidate carried S1. This morning it appeared that the missing returns would decide the race if the result is to he determined without an official count.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
We Want Your Business

We are always on the lookout for something or some way to please or help you thereby ourselves.
 We have put in busy little elec- tric machine to sharpen your old Safety Razor Blades. Price 25 for single and 35c per dozen for double edge Saves you % to 65c per dozen. We have Eastman lodaks and Sup- plies all kinds of sundries from tal- cum powder at 15c per pound to $1.25 for small can. A full line of Brocard Imported Russian Perfumes, Pow ders and Toilet Waters. We have laid you about our new fountain the neat est cleanest in the city and every drink or cream made of the highest quality we keep. Four delivery boys with wheels delivering as fast as they can in the city and we have a great many friends outside of the city that send us all their orders, even if they need something we don't car- ry we will send our buyer out and buy it for them. We have bought everything from meat to knitting needles. Come in to see us and make yourself at home.
 CITIZENS DRUG STORE sWe Deliver it Quicker.s
 (M0st the time)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
WILL AWAIT TIE
 GOVERNORS RETURN
ALEENiSTS HAVE EXAMINED ItL- EXtNDER. UNDER DEATH
 SENTENi ED FOR Mt RIDER
Sentence Way Be C0mmated, If Not Alexander Will Be Hanged Here
 On August 30.

Little ock, Ark, Aug. 9,--It is rot eXpec,6d thai a report as to the men tai and physical condition of w. C.. Alexander, the condemned murderer of J p. Kelly, whom he shot and killed at Pine Bluff on July 29, 1911, " .M be made by local aliani2Es until Governor George W. Donashey re- turns from Sea Girt, \. J., where he went ts confer with Governor Wood TOW Wilson.
 The commission named by Cover nor Douaghay several days ago a. the instance Of Attorney w. B. Sor- rells. of Pine Bluff, to inquire in ~s Alexander's sanity, is composed of Dr.. w. E. Green, Dr. Morgan Smlsh, Er. J. p. Ruryan and pr. J. E. Bled- zoe. pr. Green is superintendent O. the State Asylum for The Insane. They examined Alexander yesterday a. The state peniten,iary, where he is being held for safe keeping.
 Alexander has been sentenced to hand for the murder of Kelly on Aug use 30. The execution will take nlace at Pine Bluff, ualess Governor Donaghey commutes the sentence and Alexander is placed in the state penitentiary for life or ordered con- fined s.ni the state asylum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
pOPUI,ISTS MAY
 ENDORSE COLONEL
What is Left of the Boys With the Ai' falfa Chins May Join
 With Progressives.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-What is left of tbe populist party may endorse Theo- dore Roosevelt at St. Louis three weeks hence and then disband. AL least that is the program that has haen laid out for the organization.
 The Progressive party, in the VIC" of the Populist leaders, have taken inc Posulist partys place, so they suggest a peaceful assimilation of the old party by the new.
 The new Progressive party Will welcome such an endorsement it is stated at headquarters today. There will be no objections either if the so- cialists endorse the Roosevelt-John- son ticket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
Merritt, Rhome and Green vile in the Path Of De
 structive Twister.
DAMAGE IS s1,0oo, 1000
Colleges in GrefnsilIe Wrecked au,i Grain Elevators and Cottoa Vjiis
 al Merritt Destro,e ed.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 9.-A tor nado swept north and east of here early this morning. causing proDer- ty damage that will easily total s1.- o00,000. The towns most severely damaged were Merritt, Greenville and Rhome. Not building was left standing uadamaged in Merritt. though, strangely enough there were no casualties, The postoffice there. and hotels, 20 stores and 50 resid ences were destroyed. At Rhome five houses and the Presbyterian church were wrecked
 At Merritt the contents of the wrecked houses were blown two miles. Three grain elevators and two cotton mills are included in the Mer- ritt losses. The storm cut a path three miles wide. At Floyd a cotton gin WAS destroyed and the Baptist church and Odd Fellows building were damaged
 At Gfeenville, the Methodist college and Burleson,s Baptist Jol,~ee were all but wrecked. The1r walls caved in. The Methodist College had just been erected. Chimneys on a score of residences at Greenville were blown into the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10

Rev. A. A. Boyd, of the s. C.. Alexander Memorial church, left last night for New Orleans where Sunday he will occupy the pupit of the Firs, Presbyterian church. Rev. Boyd goes to New Orleans in place of Dr. J. |. Norris, who will officiate at the fun eral of T. E. Gillespie Sunday after noon. The latter named minister will conduct the regular morning service at the S. z. Alexander Memorial church Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
RfAT FORTUNE | IN GRAFT FUND Inn1oye of Gambling House Makes Startling Expose
 For Newspaper.
EcKER IS INDICTED
I, 0ther Trup Bills Are to Be Re.
 norted. Charging Seven With Rosenthal Murder.

Kew York, Aug. 9.-ln a startling hose of the gambling situation, ,ha K York American tomorrow morn- will publish the confession of an ' ioloye of one of pae veal lthiest hbling houses of New York, a l n who has been in the business a number Of years.
 |Fhe net profits of the gamblers of Nv York for the past eight years be been $93, ,4G0,000. Their gross | tome was more than $120, 100000. Results of the Rosenthal murder testigat'on began to appear in tan Sle form today when District A tney Whitman announced that he s presented sufficient to the grand ty for the indictment of Seven men participants in the killing of the |nbler. Pc, ce Lieu jenant Becker ttady is indicted. The four gun tn, "Dago Frank Circfici, and ptfy Lewis, now in the Tombs, ! "Gib the Blood and Lefty Louie, D at large, are sure to be iadictea. Drding to the Dstric, Attorney.
 the two more indictments tom
 capital crime with the four came | a surprise. One of these men is N under arrest and detectives are eNhing for tae other.
 Fats Mstriei Attorney. succeeded afternoon in tracing telepfc ne fssages Of Becker to the apart fnts of Harry Pollock, where Jack se was in hiding immediately after Killing of Rose1thaf. In addition @s RicHard Banher,i the notary t!lcl &l9 accompanied IBedker's at fney to call on Rose in Pollock's Hnents, laid bare the entire, story lhea trip to the District Attorney nay and will. tell it. 10, the grand Y Tuesday.
 
 V'aef evidence in the possession the District Attorney that W thin Fve months Becker's share of the al' money was at least $200, GOO. II Of this was deposited in the I" York banks, some in Philadel- a and still other sums in Roches-
 aaa In towns suburban to New "A m one month Becker is said save banked $13,000 in New York Ae' During all the time he was re- 'hs a salary of $52,0 a year as aa al of the Strong arm squaa." iAeSe 1acts corrobCTate the story Y 10 the District Attorney by A0Ar Herman Rosem,aal before
 was assassinated. Lieutenant sAsf today made a denial of the " that he would confess, a re-
 Nnlch was circulated freely
 &' Ill the criminal court building morning.
 nave nothing to confess said indicted official, q cannot con
 ~, prollts of the gambling house
 Nu'eu steadily in 1905 to 1909,
 ''ce Mayor Gaynor's inaugural
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10
FOR SALE CHEAP

One half block of ground. with modern cottage on Chestnut and 18th street. Apply to Mrs. Essie Wilson, Froug's Department Store. 7-15-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10

c. A. Kientz was a business visitor in Little Rock yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-10

e0n'lnued on Page Four.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02

1t Is not as the most humiliating
character in American history that
President Taft will be remembered.
instead of this history will assign 10
MN the place of a martyr betrayed by
those who had assumed to be his most
ioyal friends n left by them to bear
the humiliation of the most cruelty
life. F"NtS
what is IL, let me ask, in present
conditions, that should make anyone
wish TO change a precedent that Gus
tom Tor more thar a century has made
the unwritten law of this nation?
We are at peace with all the world.
a condition that would not have exist
ed n single week in the last wear
with Theodore Roosevelt at the head
or the armies and navies Of this ma
ton.
His impetuOs nature would have
hurled one across the Mexican border
and the other into Mexican waters
without one thought of the conse-
quences,
When-I think of the nrifiiunsg ,,pon
millions, that intervention would have
piled upon our public, debt and :he
unmarked graves OF. our soldiers that
would have dotted, a foreign land. I
can cease to be grateful that i'm
this crisis of my country we have at
the head of its affairs a cool. con-
'serVattve and thoughtful man.
Again, let me ask what is there in
the business affairs OF this nation
that should make anyone wish 20
change the whole practice of our gov
3ernment from its inception to The
present day by according to ambi-
uous man distinction denied to every
other of her citizens however Illus
trious or however deserving? WAS
there ever'a time in the history Of our
country when it's business affairs were
on a sounder basis or the greater
masses Of our people more prosperous
or contented?
Others must look to the situation
from their own standpoint of view.
AS far as / am concerned the ever
shadowing issue in this campaign is
Theodore Roosevelt. To, me his sue
cess would mean an imminent danger
to our form Of government for it the
day ever comes when one man can I'll
the place of president in this republic
sixteen a out of twenty it will re-
qufre but n more step and that i
short n to make his occupancy a life
tenure n that day will mark the
downfall of the greatest Of ali dem
ocracies in every country of the globe
and in all the ages of the world.
.a Horace Boise,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate or John
b. Folsom, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Matthew b. Steele, admins
traitor Of the estate of John B. Folsom,
late OF the city of Fargo, county OF
Cass and state Of North Dakota, de-
ceased, to the creditors and all per-
sol having claims against said de
ceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice. TO
the said administrator, at his Office
at No. 618 Front street, known as ].
b. FoIsom's Office, in the city of Fargo,
in said county of Cass, state OF North
Dakota.
Dated Oct. r.. 1912.
MATTHEW f. STEELE,
Administrator
Lawrence g. Murphy, attorneys for
administrator
First publication on the 18th day OF
October. A. D., 1912.
lOct. 12-19-26-Nov. %
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02

1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that all the police in New York are
bad, but the bad ones are most in
the limelight just now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
Second Hall.

Fargo college kicked 80 yards and
Schuman returned 30 yards. Foss hil.
the line for s yards and repeated for a.
8 yard gain. McQuillan made an in
had a clear field for a touch down but
play was called back and aggiess were.
penalized Is yards for holding. CaIkinss
punt is blocked. +, c.. recovered. Next
play no gain. harrington made I. yards
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
DIED AT HOSPITAL.
Charles c. PummeI, a Transient
n--nL 49,. M..L--L

Charles c.. PuTnEnei, q Transient,
Passed Away Yesterday.
Charles G. PumneL, who has been
working about Fargo, passed away at
a local hospital yesterday afternoon at
the age of 40 years. The deceased
came here from the state of Kansas
and his death va caused by liver trou-
bic, from which he had been suffering
for several days. A brother of the
dead nan is also in the city. The re-
mains will be inferred by Undertaken
Dougherty in st. Mary's cemetery, but
the time for the funeral has not yet
been set.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
Beautiful Hair, = JOv Forever.

If you have a beautiful head of
hair, try to keep it. If you have
not, try to get it. Meritol Hair Tonic
keeps the scalp clean, promotes a
healthy growth Of beautiful hair, and
keeps it soft and lustrous. Try it.
Central Drug Store, Sc Broadway,
Fargo. Exclusive Local Agents.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
a Good MESSAGE.

MeritoI Tonic Digestive has proven
a good message to others, why not
to you? II acts first upon the stom-
rich, red blood. Imparts new life and
strength to the entire body.
Central Drug store. So Broadway,
Fargo Exclusive Local Agents.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02

that Matt Brock, OF Cleveland. "a
destined 20 become . shining Light in
the pugilIstic world ID the general
opinion OF fans who saw him I'm his
recent bout with Willie Gibbs,D re.
GENTLY declared q New Orleans paper.
Brock showed q left hook the like
OF which has never been e In New
Orleans ON q boy OF his weig..t, and
his ring generalship surpasses that
Of any fe~atherweigf1E that has ever
visited these parts."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02
ONLY sLleHT CHANGE.
Early Morning Train Leaves Fargo for
Forks fifteen Minutes Earlier.

There will be a new time table go
into effect on the Great Northern road
next Sunday. but there will only be
n change that will affect the people
of Fargo. No. 9, which heretofore left
this city for the Forks at 5:22 will
leave fifteen minutes earlier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02

TO the people of North Dakota:
| respectfully ask for your support
at the election November fifth. / have
lived in the state for more than thirty
years; have had a long business ex-
perience; ten. years experience in our
state legislature and nearly four
years in Congress. If elected Governor
of North Dakota. / will endeavor to so
conduct the affairs of that office as to
merit the approval of ALL
l have conducted my canvass both in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-02

the primaries and in the contest lead.
ing UP to the election in a clean aud
dignified manne and have made no
pledges or promises to anyone. IL
elected Governor of our state, l shall
give to the people a careful, economic
cal, business administration and l leave
my candidacy to the sober Judgment
and consideration Of the voters of our
state,
Sincerely,
l.. b. HANNA
Political advertising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-16
COLoRED GIRL
IN DEATH CHAIR
CONTINUED from page ~

gave quick glance at the instrument
Of death, r-ore in curiosity than in
fear, lowered her eyes and stepped on
the platform. A guard motioned her
to be seated in the chair and the
negress sank into her place. Three
ellrds hurried forward. One adjust.
ed the knee electrode through the slit
In her dress, another strapped the
woman's form into tie chair, and the
third. waiting moment for fare
we'll that did not come, clapped on the
head piece. Then they stepped back.
A moment later the body stiffened and
twisted, wisp of sickening smoke
floated through the leather head piece
and Virginia Christian had paid the
capital penalty. The current was
Kept on for two minutes. Then at
1925 physicians pronounced her dead
The body was Immediately turned
over to the girls relatives who car.
ried it back to Hampton, Va, with
them this afternoon.
Although Virginia Christian went
sullenly to death, she confded her
confession to prison officials. She ad.
mitted the crime AMI said it was rob,
berry that tempted her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-16
william Woods, Of Near Alexandria,
Mo-, Lost His Life Yesterday
Evening by Guns
Discharge.
LEAVES LARGE FAMILY
pead Man Had ostenslbly Gone to the
Rank Of the River to Shoot
Something When Acct
dent Occurred.
Especial to The Gate City.1

ISpeC1di TO Inc Gdle CITY,.
ALEXANDRIA. Mo-, Aug. 16.-The
lifeless remains OF William Woods. a
farmer residing four miles west Of
this place, we're found on the bank of
the river, with the back portion of his
lead blown off. Beside him lay a
double barrelled shot gun which was
responsible for Woods death.
Woods was in Wayland, Mo-, yester-
day and came home at 2 O'Clock In
the afternoon and went to work in
his tomato patch. At 5 o'clock he went
TO his house after some boxes, and
It is presumed that while at the house,
took the shotgun and started for the
river to shoot some animal The re-
port of the discharge was heard and
short time later the dead body was
found
The coroner summoned jury and
held an inquest over the remains The
verdict Of the Jury was death by &C,
cidentaf shooting The members OF
the jury were William Bennett John
Aclsley, George Murphy and William
Conklin.
Woods was a man fifty-five years OF
age. He leaves wife and six chill
dren. all Of whom are girls. He has a
brother, Henry Woods, in the mall
service in st. Louis. The funeral ser
vices are to be held tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-16
The Grain Market.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, August ia buying
campaign boosted prices at the open
ing of the wheat market today AMI
advances ranging from an eighth to a
quarter were noted in all grades. Rain
over the spring wheat states was not
sufficient to cause any scare over a
possible wet harvest, but helped to
strengthen the general tone OF the
market.
Corn followed wheat's lead, but for
different reasons. Traders and pro-
ducers are becoming worried over the
slow progress of the crop in the west
ern states because of the cool wealth
err.
Oats had higher start today There
was good local demand and shorts
in general were disposed to cover
owing to reports of wet weather in
the northwest Offerings were very
light.
Provisions had a strong undertone.
There was a good commission house
demand in evidence because of the
decrease in stocks of provisions.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 10
Open. High. Low. Close.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-16

accomplished singer, rendered several
selections, while Rev Engel and Mr..
Dummeier spoke entertainingly on mis-
sion work and the aim and object of
young peoples societies Mr.. H. G.
Henke also had locked up in his coat
sleeve a dozen or more speeches. but
unfortunately he had lost the key, and
consequently could not serve.
Communion services will be held at
the Lutheran church next Sunday,
both morning and evening. The even
ing services will be in English, begin
ming at o'clock.
st. Johns club of the Parish
League, Quincy, pennant winners last
year, and have won it this year, will
play baseball with Warsaw Cubs on
Sunday, Aug. IS, at 2 p. M, at fair
grounds.
The large central window OF the
grocery of John Worthen contains a
beautiful disr1ay of fruits and vege-
tables arranged in geometrical de-
signs, the colors being selected with
an artistic eye. 1t is worthy of a
place in the horticultural exhibit of a
fair, and is the product of the hands
OF Mr.. Worthens daughter
Willis H. Davis, formerly of Keokuk,
is in town, representing Huston Bros.
Co., of Chicago.
Mrs. R Q. Marsh is lying very ill.
Warsaw will probably extend her
water mains to the shoe factory, for
the benefit of the Huiskamp company.
This will give the south side good fire
protection, which has been greatly
needed
A fishing party yesterday composed
of Bert McMahan, Allen Robinson,
Ed. Wright, and Ed. Rinckel, captured
a IS pound yellow catfish below town,
and exhibited 1t on Main street; hang
ing from pole on the shoulders of
two of the party, it's tail almost
touched the ground. 1t took two men
to land it. Several other fish of large
size but smaller than this We're caught.
Doubling friends hint that a silver
hook caught it, but all of the four
swear it is not true.