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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

Nebraska state prison after killing the
warden and two assistants last Thursday
was found saturday afternoon, when Il
was learned that they had stolen a milk
wagon and team from farmer near
College View and bad driven TO town on
the evening Of the prison delivery.
The three men came to the farm house
shortly before 0 o'clock. They had been
'seen in hsystaeks In this vicinity earlier
IN the evening. but a search had proved
fruitless -
The ssen found q boy and his mother
AT heme. They held UP the couple and
compelled them TO Keep them during tho
night. Eariy In the morning they took
milk wagon and put the boy IN with
them. The party then set out for the
city. ssss
chief Helps Them Out.
shortly after . O'Clock In the morning
the wagon stuck In snowdrift near the
home of Chief OF Police Hunger. The
chief was Just returning from n search
when he saw the wagon stalled in the
drift. The boy. with a revolver against
his ribs told the officer that he was
driving to make an early delivery. and
the chief helped his horses through the
drift and headed them up the alley to
a paved street. The boy then drove to
the railroad tracks in the northern part
of the city. where the men got out
TerrerIxcd by cenvicts.
Both the boy and his mother say they
$780, Fk. e,nax-4ofa aeenra4ft.r %
10 the story told the police this morning
by the boy. told his mother that N she
ielephoned in and they were stopped they
would kill the boy first. They told the
boy that II either he or his mother ever
talked they wosld soE,e back and XII
them. The officers believe that the
story is true and are working on the clue.
Governor Reaches LincoIn.
Governor Aldrich finally succeeded In
reaching home about O'Clock tins morn
ing after being snowbound at Auburn.
After q short nap he went to the peni-
tsntiary and spent most Of the day there.
In answer to a huestion whether he
had any plans for permanent warden
he replied that he had not. 1t had been
suggested to him. among other things that
Colonel Mecioughrey Of the federal
prison at Lsavenworth be asked to recon-
mend some one to take charge temporarily
at least until affairs could be straight
ened out, but that this. with other plans
would be considered. The first thing. he
said was TO lake an Investigation and
ascertain jos what the conditions were.
As ID communicating with former prison
officials and with others who are sup
posed 10 know something about such
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

AUSTIN. Tex, March 1s.-Governor
coiquitt said today that on Monday he
would ask Brigadier General Joseph w.
Duncan OF 1.-THE Department of Texas to
station ten dctachments Of United states
cavalry at towns between Ell Paso and
Del Rio To assist Texas rangers in pre-
venting raids by Mexicans on cattle
ranches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
TENNESSEE STATE
 LABOR MEETING W. T. CASHEL ELECTED PRESr. DENT OF FEDERATION OVER
 W. H. JOHNSON. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS :; Pledge Support to Illinois Central Strikers and "Jim Crew" Leg
 istatioB Asked For
RESOLUTIONS ; 5
ADOPT

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 5.-W. T. Cashel, Of Nashville, president of the Trades and Labor Council of that city was today elected president Of the State Federation of Labor. in session here, over William H. Johnson, ai Memphis, hss only opponent for the office. The vote stood eashel, g; John son, 24
 Without G. dissenting vote, formal endorsement of tae strike of Illinois Central employees and pledge to lend financial aid to the strikers was given today by the Federation. w. r. Whitehead And w. E. Shelly, delegates from the Illinois Central system broth- erhood, made impassioned speeches favor,ng such action.
 Resolutions favoring legislation af- fecting the manag ment aud employees of street and lnterurban railway companies went through with rush They asked for F'Jim Crow" partitions in cars and lhour-day for eal- ployees. The resolution favoring com pulsory education and free texts was adopted, as was another which COL demned dealings in margin futures Two resolutions were passed in refer ence to the Bliceville mine disaster one asking the Governor to appoint an inve stigatiou committee of three and the other proposing laws for pro lection of miners and incorporating clause to make the m,ne boss amend able for accidents.
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MANY HUNTERS
 APPLY FOR LICENSES

Deputy County Clerk G. w. Lindsay has been very busy the past few days handing out applications for hunti IS licenses and issuing the licenses. It was not known that there were 50 many lovers of the sport in Jefferson county until the new law, which rs- quires that all hunters should have 2 license. went into effect on the first of the year Up to yesterday afternoon l45 licenses had been issued and many applications were on file. Several came in during the day to obtain the blank application By tonight the number of licenses issued will have passed tue 200 mark. At the rate # 9l.50 each the revenues from this source will amount to conside rab'e sum
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N Isi A TINEE AT
 THE ELK:5 TODAY

"A Millionaire Ttaap orq uf flA well knoWn laugh producing eomeIiea that has sen seen in tlis city ,Jl4e and time again and tha1 usually dra&s a big crowd ot thoatee aoerss will be the offering at [ Nizs Theater tlls afternoon and tonight. Tbe play in- troduees one of those unique charar- ters that all enjoy SC ing and the com pany is said to have some very cap- able people. \ number of popular songs are introduced during the show and the scenery Of the company x said to be up to date. The matinee performance was announced fog the ladies and chilaten.
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try Association have already assured

try Association have already assured Judge Phiipot that they would donate 8 number of blooded chickens to a8 new hospital in order to encourage the poultry industry under county super vision Judge Phlpot believes that the new courty hosp tai site can be made an ideal demonstration farm and with the aid of the local government crop expert the county could accom- plish great work i'll this direction
 The new commission will meet in 8 few days and organize and the pres ent county hospital site will then be put on the market.
 Judge Philpot is Introducing many new ideas in the administration of county affairs and especially has he been successful in his good roads work throughout the county The re- cent renomination of Judge Philpot to the office of county and probate judge is evidence of the fact that the peo- pie of this county appreciate his valu~ able services in that capacity.
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fH}Ebt% RH} &UfR~ ptD.[4 IF 9t ttHtN >ttEfh Bf t+tS.
 SE>(sER IRAN.
II E WILL RECOV T l.
N~ Crossing tr}ahs at Fourth iye. 1ef a'd Pine atfpet Where Two
 Trains Passed,

Charles <, it ynolda. about 5S yoaes old, < well known resident of fhts city was run down ant severely ia. Iufed by an iron Mountain passenger train yesterday afteruooH about :: 30 o'clock H. he was attempting to cross the tracks at Fourth aVenu~ and Pine street. He sustained seyerad deep gasbes about the head, which required fourteen stitches 10 close them. It is not thought the injuries win result ia taily unless complications set in.
 Eye witnesses to the accident stase that Il was che inbound train that struck Mir. Reynolds Some say that lie actually rolled und the tender of the engine, the rear portion of tho engine passing over him while iie was lying pr5strate between the rails. When the rain came to I stop the apparent. ly lifelesb form of Mr Reynolds WIS taken from underneath the comb.na~ ton baggage and mail car. Those who witnessed the accident say that it WAS t miracle that he vas not ground o pieces A singular thing about the mishap was the fact that MT. Reynolds sustathed no other injuries exeeDt those on his head
 From all accounts fl seems thar Mir. Reynolds was waiting for uorthbound train No 106, which was few mii- utes late, 10 pass, in order to oross Fourth avenue A the sam time the train from Little Rock, which Is due here al 5;30 was coming into the city on tsc parallel track The two trains passed each other at this point but Mr. Reynolds evidently did not see the incoming tra'n and as soon as the northbound tratn passed the crossing he started to go over the tracks.
 He was picked up by the train crew and taken 10 the Union Station from where he was taken In q carriage 70 Dr Harry Williams office. He was given immediate attention and was do- ing very well at q late hour He lost much blood before the wounds were closed bur il s thought he will recov- CT
 Mir. Reynolds is well known in the city aud resides with bis family at No. 9o5 West sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
STEP GALLAGHER
 MINUS HIS WHEEL

Leaving his bicycle at the edge of the curbing while he went into a sa- loon on West Fourth avenue to col lect a bill yesterday afternoon, Sh T Gallagher. collector for the Howell Grocery Company, returned to- find that his bicycle had disappeared Thinking that some of his friends had played a joke on him he waited a few minutes for them to reappear with t-le missing bicycle, but he came to. the conclusion that some young son oi Africa had st.addled the bike and de- parted for parts unknown. He imme- diately notified the police of the incl dent and the officers are now on the lookout for the wheel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
TIE CANDIDATES SHELL THE WOODS  Mss AGHEf, NORW0Op AND ROH- TYSON GUBERN ATGREAs.
 CANDIDATES.
E R U NDID c f: DATE s
Opponent of Jeff Davis Urges Sena- ter 10 Be Present at All of
 His Appointments.


 Little Roch Jan. a.~-Ail the stete candidates are afe1d this week. shelling the woods in their own be- half. each man for himself. Dona- ghey, Norwood and Robinson are op- erating in different parts of the state, and reporss coming to the city are they are having good audi ences and making strong presenta tions of their individual eases. It Is ported that there~is considera- bic increase in the interest that Is being taken in the contest between these veteran campaigners. No new issues have been injected into the campaign. rh three candidates are sending out great quantities Of llt- erature, the lates. being on "The Black Hand if the Whiskey Ring in the Arkansas Legislature. Straight Talk From Gov Geo w., Donaghey.
 Brundidge has announced a revised list of appointments for nextweek as follows: Hampton, Monday. Jan. &: Eldorado, Tuesday. Jan. 9; Camden, Wednesday, Jan. 10; Fordyce, Thurs day, Jan Ii: Rison, Friday, Jan. 12; Arkansas City Monday, Jan. 15; All the addresses are scheduled for l D. m. Col. Brundidge announces that Senator Jeff Davis is not only invited but urged tn be present, and If pres ents he will be given an equal d1vls- ion of time, inasmuch as his record will thoroughly be discussed, and ample opportunity will be given .aO defend it if he so desires.
 It is not at all probable, however tial. Senator Davis will be present at any of these appointments, as he continues ito refuse to engage in a joint campaign. He is now in Wash ington, and it is understood will d. liver another auti-trust speech in the senate Jan. 12. and that this speech will bp freely circulated over the state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
1900 ACTORS ARE
 STRANDED IN GHT

Chicago, Ian 5.--I'itteeo hundred by booking ageuci g last Highf are seeking employment iA Caicase. Y . number includes leading men and N mon, chorus girls and men aa0 Vaude- ville alaists It is said that " ttn tur weeks more than forty compan- ios have given up the road in towns near Chicago.
 Nearly all of the members of tf1s4 hastened to Chicago to look for @5p- enngs." The stranded oues are dis cussing what they claim Is the most disastrous year in a decade in tht3- tritals
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DON'T MONKEY

Get her what she wants: :-Mullane's Taffy or BelleMeod Sweet Chocolates The two leaders of all candy: absol- utely guaranteed to contain no glu- cose. artificial color or adulterants oi any kind. Nothing but pure sugar milk chocolate. fruits and nuts. We have such confidence in these candies that we sell them to you with the fol- lowing agreement: Eat half, and If yor ever had better candy, bring back the other half and get all your money CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 xWe Deliver 1t Quicker.o
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S4oo,Ooo DEAL
 IN TIMBER LANDS
Big Tract Taken Over in Desha and Philips Counties By Memphis
 and Eastern Capitalists.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 6.---A deal involving thirty thousand acres of. timber land in Desha and Phillips counties, Arkansas, has been con- summated at about $40O,O00. The purchase was made by A. Mass, a Memphis cotton man, and Eastern capitalists.
 With the purchase of the land. To- cated about thirty-fives from Helena Arkansas, there come the announce ment that the deal will play large part in the future lumber marget in and around Memphis.
 The land was formerly owned by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
TWo tNMtSNEB MEN R0AWDED ORTGOS EMPRESS ND i00t-
 Fn NAH. SAgkS.
E, E, T UDIED DETAIL
PefiorHrt' Duties oF Naii tierts il TNo Stations %o oS Not t.
 Arouse %nsPici0a.

San Francisco, Jan a. One of 'tae most daring train hold-ups in the his fory of the state, occurred shortly af- daylight this morning when tho southern Pacific train M. IS, better known as the Oregon Express, WaS boarded at Red Bluff by two unmask- nd men, who bound and gagged hhe mail clerks and fifIed six pouches of registered mail The bandits did not leave the train until il pulled into Red ding, when they made their escape.
 The amount of money and yaluables n the footed mail sacks, have not yet authoritits. The robbers went cooily about their plans with the knowledge at showed that they had carefully studied out the details of their plan.
 As Peter Hendricks, postal cler'i, was about 10 leave the ear to take th~ following tran, the two men bound ed through the doro What S up?' demanded Charles l. Regin. in charge Of the car
 This is hold-up!" was the cool response of the foremost man as b@ drew q revolver and covered the clerks. Forcing Hendricks back into the car. they compelled him to bind his companions, Regiu and Robert E. Wanfr, with the ropes on the ends oi the maii sacks Then binding tIend- ricks themselves, they gagged all three men with hand}serc lofs and threw them flat OR their backs in tue c1rneT of the car.
 Tho bandits then went about their work of rifling the six pouches Of mail. They took time and pocketed that whicts was mSss valuable Evidence Of their knowledge of copditions WIS given at Cottonwood seventeen miles North Of Red Bluff, whle they eor- ,ectly exchanged mail ponctes with the station agent without arousing suspicion. At Anderson, five miles further on, where The train made an other stop, they again exchanged mail p0uches with such assurance thae their actions attracted no attention.
 When the train stopped at Bedding inc local clerk was waiting 10 receive 'he Bedding mail. The bandits drew open a door on each side of tn car and walked off in opposite directions The local clerk threw a sack into the ear and was surprise that no one re- aeived it. moment later he heard q f eble cry, and discovered the clerks 4nd gave the alarm but the bandits had made good their escape.
 Another HOld.Up.
 Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-The attempt of two trafnps to rob freight cal on the Santa Fe pas nger train and robbed the express car of $100,03( after killing an express messenger {. investigation by Santa officials let to the denial of the reported hold-up Long distance telephone message from Mojave stated that no train rob- bery had been heard of in tfat yicin- ity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
SfNA[0R OLDHAM | 7 2, -@si,T1e. .s4 4Sss, ,ss.s s,,<.t Y e' s'Ns
 DIES Al TUCSON
Prominent trkansan Passes t"ay fter Long Siege of ili
 Health.

News was received In this city yesterday by his relatives. Mir. and Mrs. r B, Tomlinson, and Mrs. May Tomlinson to the effect that Hon. kie Oldham, for many years one 0f the most prominent factors in Arkan- sas public life. died at Tuscon, Ariz.. Thursday night at l o'clock The re- mains will be taksn to Little Rock for interment Dr Brown Oldham of Muskogee has gone to Arizona fo accompany the body to Little kock.
 The first intimation Of the death of Senator Oldham came iu q brief tel eGram to Senator W. K Oldham of ionoke, a brother Of the deceased, who. with his wife, had gone to Lit tlc Rock for a visit as ahe guest of folatiVes. Senator Will Oldham was tao i'll Friday morning, however to undertake the trip to Tuscon to ac- company the body of his brother home.
 Few men in public life in this state We're better known than the late Senator Kie Oldham. He served -sev- era terms in the Arkansas senate as a member from Pulaski county, his expiring in 1909. He was member of the senate in 1907, during which time his brother. W. K Oldham, was member of the house. At one time the brothers: had the unique distinc- tion of being in charge Of the gen eral assembly, each being on cer- tain day of that term temporarily the presiding officer of the respective legislative bodies
 During the session of 1909 Sena- tor Oldham secured the passage Of the law establishing the state tuber- culosis hospital at Bonneville, 8 proposition for which he had work ed many years He was made a member of the first board of trus- tees of tha. institution. and it was during his connection as member of the board that the finances were raielsd and the hospital actually es- tablished He remained member of the board until few months ago when he resigned, and was succeed ed by his brother. W. K. Oldham.
 For the past several years his health has been indifferent and he was forced to spend much of his time in the high, dry climate of the West. He preferred Arizona and resided there much of the time dur ing the past six years at Tuscon, in that state, making visits at inter- vals to Arkansas to look after his business interests here. He was a man of unusual public spirit, and few men have taken a more active interest in the measures that looked toward the betterment Of civic and political conditions in the state.
 Mrs Kie Oldham was with her husband at aele time of his death and will accompany the body home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
IO BUY K4ILROA[)
 AND bIC PLANT CHIC At:ts FiNtNGiEKS MAY BRINts ANDERSON AND SALINE ROtD
 INTO PINE BLUFF.
F RO SP ECIs s BRIGHT
s.ett East Night for tljo to Inspect t,le Properties After Street
 Gar tine.

James Ii. Allen, secretary of the Citizens Lig'-t and Transit Company; Attorney Ben J. Altheimer, of Chicago, and A. Newman, h. ad of a big Chicago banking house, left Pine Bluff last night for Clio, Cleveland county. where they will go over the Anderson and Saline River Railway. with a view to interesting MT Newman and five other Chicago capitalists, who ac- companied them, in the line.
 It is understood that the recent or der of the Arkansas Rainlroad Conl- mission, compelling the Anderson and Saline River Railway Company ct put on a passenger service over it's road, is responsible for the visit of the Chi caga financiers. The intention of the present owners of the Anderson and Saline River Railway, which is owned exclusively by the Bluff City Lumber the Chicagoans or interest them so such an extent as to bring about 4n immediate extention of the road from it's present terminus at Millersbur2, West to the Rock Island load at Leo la. It will be necessary ito build only eight miles of the road from Millers- burg to reach he Rock Island tracks at Leola, and this plar is said to have been approved by the Chicago invest ors, who are anxious, it is stated, to invest in the enterprise In additio i to the large tonnage already handled by the road from Clio to various points the financiers figure that 1t will enjoy large business from tue Rock Island after the extension 5 built. They will probably spend toda? out on the line and will most likely return to this city for day or twH before going back to Chicago.
 If the plan earre es the Chicago ti
 nancieIs favor the extension of the Anderson and Saline River Railway into Pine Bluff The road is already built to Standameyer. just fourteen miles West of Pine Bluff. and this come ction would be easily made. Tae entire mileage of the Anderson and Saline River Railway at present, ex- ! clusve of the extensions, planned, IS /, 31 The Bluff City Lumber Company $ .,,Y~ nh som i and the owners of the line realize that 1 without the proposed eXtensions th1 , road is of little value, except as d ; carrier for the lumber company.
 The late John F. Rutherford plan- l ned to eventually make the extensions ] to Leola and Pine Bluff. but financial reverses just before his death prevent L. ed him from bringing the road inta this cty. The Chicago financie E have been interested in the pIoject by ! Attorney Altheimer and the prospec. .s for the immediate building of the road into this city are said 10 be very i bright at this time. The Caicagoans l! are not in any way considering the purchase of the street car 1 ne and any | report to the contrary is without foundation It is solely with view to becoming interested in the Ander- son and Saline road that the Chicago bankers came here.
 The recent agitation, in favor of the , Free Bridge has encouraged tha Chi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-06
ARE TO SELL TH[
 COUNTY HOSPITAL JinGE PHiLpOT NAMES COMMIs- SION TO CARRY OUT RESOLU
 ZION OF LEVYING COURT,
TO BUILD A NEW ONE
Plan is to Make it Self Sustaining and Establish Fine Farm iG
 Connection.

County Judge c. M. Philpot yeste.- day named Leo M Andrews and Meyer Solmson as commissioners to cMrv out the purpose of resolution, adopt ed at the last meeting of the Jeffer son County Levying Court. auLuo. A- ing Judge Philpot to appoint con mission to sell the present site of the Jefferson County Hospital or poor house and purchase another site for che county hospital and demonstra- tion farm. The commission, of which Judge Philpot will be e-officio chair man, is authorized to let the contract for the erection Of a new county hos pjtal building and establish more suitable farm for the county's poor. Both MT Andrews and MT. Solmson have accepted the appointments and will soon advertise for bids for the present county property. which will be sold as soon as possible.
 When the resolution was adopted by |, newly appointed commissioners is a member, Judge Philpot was authoriz- ed to make the appointme nts at his leisure and an appropriation for the work to be carried out was also mad The idea was most popular with the members of the Living Court and John M, Oracle, a magistrate from one of the country precincts. made a strong speech in favor of the resolu- ton
 Owing to the fact that the present county hospital %nsanitary and in adequate t3e new hospita is badly need d. The county has been put to a heavy expense in recent years ill maintaining the hospital, despite the efforts of Judge Philpot to reduce the expenses there. Last year, however. Judge Philpot through economy and care in operating the county instita- tion, saved the county many thousands of dollars, but it is impossible with
 
 the present quarters to properly han dle the many cases" that are sent there.
 The present site of the county hos pital is just West of the city limits, adjoining that of the Arkansas Snort Leaf Lumber Company. It consists of twenty acres. practically all of which is cleared It is considered one of the best of the smaller pieces of ground in the county.
 Judge Philpot has been giving the subject much study of late and his plan is to establish a modern county hospital and farm that will be self sustaining. In Wisconsin, according to statistics, every county hospital is self-sustaining. Judge Philpot plans to purchase not less than forty acres nor more than eighty acres a few miles from the city and build the hos pital on the new site. He believes that truck farm, poultry and stock raising and the growing of agricultural products will en- able the occupants of the hospital and especially the superintendent to pay the expenses of the county hospital Members of the Jefferson County Poul.