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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-05

term in Charlestown States prison, he had thoroughly reformed, married and became the father of children reform ticket and was elected to a seat in the City Council Burke's prominence attracted the attention of former cell-mate, who immediately proceeded to blackmail the reformed crook under threat of exposing his former life. Finally unable to stand this dragging on his pocketbook Burke left Philadelphia leaving a long letter to his wife and the people telling of his former life. Immediate ly it seemed the entire city united in a petition to Burke to return to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-05

city and resume his place, telling him that everything would be forgotten
 Mayor Blackenburg and other leaders say that his resignation as Council man will not he accepted. Burke has returned and is now with his wife and little ones. The man who was direct ly responsible for his return was John A. Fehr who announced that if Burke would return to the city he would set him up in cigar business and that the reformed ex-convict could pay him back when he was ready. Burke returned and Fehr made good his promise. Burke is now at the head of one of the most popu- lar cigar and barber shops in the city.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
INCOMES MADE CHAIRMAN
Native Arkansan Will Lead Woodrow
 Wilson's Campaign.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Chicago.-William F. McCombs of New York, Gov. Wilson's choice was elected chairman of the Democratic national committee and was empow- cred to appoint committee of not fewer than nine members to take ac- tive charge of the Democratic presi- dential nominees campaign. He is a native of Hamburg, Ark.
 MT. McCombs also was authorized to select a national treasurer and such other officers as he may see fit, in cluding possibly vice chairman and after consulting with Gov. Wilson to select a place for headquarters. Mir. MeCombs said he thought headquar- ters would be in New York.
 Joseph F. Davies of Madison, Wis, was elected secretary of the commit tee to succeed Urey Woodson of Ken lucky. John l. Martin of St Louis was reelected sergeant-at-arms.
 The vote for the selection of Me Combs was unanimous and Norman E. Mack. retiring chairman, yielded the gavel 10 Mir. McCombs.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
PROSPECT OF BIG
 SUM fOR RIVER
Conferences in Congress Agree to S6,0OO. GOO for Work on
 Mississippi.
TO INVESTIGATE RESERVOIRS
Will Determine If System Will Be Practica'-Bitl Will Carry
 S33,ooo,ooO.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-The senate and house conferees on the river and harbor appropriation bill reached an agree ment on an amendment of $33. .0000,- was reduced in conference by $S09,- GOO.
 The $6000,0o0 appropriated for levee work along the Mississippi riv- CT, the biggest amendment tackled to the bill by the senate, was agreed to by the conferees. So were the amend ments appropriating $250,000 for levee building in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the Cairo district, and $300,- 900 for improvement of the Cape Fear river at or below Wilmington, N c.
 The senate amendment providing for a preliminary investigation at a cost of $5.000 to determine whether a system of impounding reservoirs at the head waters of the Allegheny. Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their tributaries was needed to pro- vide sufficient water during dry seas- ons to operate the present and pro- posed systems of dams, and to what extent the federal government was justified in cooperating with the To- cal communities in the project again was agreed to.
 The senate amendment, which would have repealed the law authorizing the secretary of the treasury to detail of- ficers of the Revenue Marine Service to act as inspectors and assistants in the life-saving service, was stricken out.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
AMERICANS THE OLYMPIC WINNERS AtheIetes of the United States Carry Off Big Honors at
 Stockholm.
News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Stockholm.-The last day of the track and field sports in the stadium brought no sensation. The games reached their culmination in the Mara thon. The curtain fell on the Olym- pie with the United States well in the lead in total points in all sports and with a sweeping victory in the field and track events which for years have constituted the program at meetings in America and Great Britain and to which athletes of these nationalities devote their energies.
 The bestowal of prizes by the king, who placed laurel wreaths on the head of the victors and shook hands with all the winners, took place in the sta dium here hecently. The American team led the march of triumph. The athletes arrayed before the king form ed an assemblage of picked men and women of the world of sport such as was never seen in one body before.
 James Thorp of the Carlisle Indian school proved himself easily the great est all-around athlete in the world in the decalthlon, which provided a va riety of tests of speed. strength and quickness, while Eugene L. Mercer, University of Pennsylvania. George w Philbrook, Notre Dame, and James J. Donoghue, Los Angeles A. C., were prominent in the second class.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
RURAL CARRIERS
 MEETS IN PRESCOTT
to on Record for Government Aid for Good Roads and
 Other Subjects.
WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
Citizens Show Visitors Their City and Surrounding Agricultural
 Country.

western Newspaper Union News Service
 ifescott-Ihe Arkansas Rural Let. ter Carriers Association closed very successful meeting here. While the attendance fell short of the number expected, the interest fully made up for lack of numbers.
 The meeting was called to order by President Arthur C. Mays of Lowell. Secretary Alex ]. Campbell of Cabot was present and assumed the duties of his office.
 After the invocation by Rev. H. w. Steen, D. D., pastor of the First Pres byterian church, addresses of vel. come were made
 The discussion Of the question Why Rural Carriers Should Organize" was led by J. T. Burns of Prescott.
 When the members of the conven- ton came down from the courtroom they found several of the Prescott business men lined up with their au- tomobiles, and the visitors were talk en for ride through the city. where they were shown some of Prescott's beautiful homes, and out into the country, where they were shown. be- sides the fields of cotton and corn, large fields of cantaloupes, strawber- ries, sweet potatoes and garden truck. The Agricultural High School, with It's thlrty-two acres of experimental crops, and strawberry farm of so acres were points of interest.
 The association went on record on the following subjects: Favoring clearer postal pay rules, federal aid for good roads, Christmas as a holi day, patrons have their mail stamped that carriers correct large mailing list, thanks department for recognition. favoring parcels post, free speech in congress, changing form of money or der receipt
 That postoffice department to re- quire all publishers 10 fold their pa pers to conform to certain dimen- sions, preferably flat and not to ex. ceed 12xl5 inches, and that maga- zines and story papers for each office be transported under a single wrap per and that addresses be displayed on title page or cover and that pub fishers be notified that these rules must be complied with by and after a specified time
 Each member secure new members, thanking Mir. W. D. Brown, editor of R. F. D. News commenting President McMahon thanking the people of Pres colt for hospitality.
 Batesville was selected as the next place of meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Old Cases Finally Settled.

Little Rock.-The United States cir cult court of appeals has handed down an opinion in the case of Theresa Long against the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company. which has been longer in the courts and more frequently appealed than any other action ever filed in the courts of Arkansas. The circuit court of ap- peals affirms the judgment of the United States district court of this city. This finally disposes of the case. The suit involved some land appropriated by the old Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company at Hopefield in 1874. The land was valu- ed at SPAS, which was all the plaintiff was entitled to recover. The extended litigation has been very expensive, the costs in all the courts being more than s15 1000, exclusive of the lawyers fees during the g years the litigation was pending.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
SENATE REBUKES
 TAFT'S ACTIONS
Resolution Offered by Senator Bailey Passes After Warm
 Debate.
RESULT OF L0RIMER TRIAL
Charqes Made That President Tried to Line Up Republicans
 for Action.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Hashington.-The senate indirectly rebuked President Taft for his course in connection with the Lorimer case. Once blocked from vote by the Arch bald proceedings, a resolution, battle scared ill a protracted, bitter debate, finally was adopted on the part of a ing any attempt on the part of president to exercise the power of his office 10 influence a vote on questions within the senates exclusive juris- diction. The resolution originally was framed by Senator Bailey, who had ar raigned President Taft, asserting he had been "officious and meddlesome" in endeayoring to line up regular Re publican senators in the Lorimer case.
 The resolution, as adopted. read:
 Resolved, That any attempt on the part of president of the United States to exercise the powers and in fluenee of his great office for the purpose of controlling the vote of any senator upon question involving right to a seat in the senate or upon any other matter within the ex- elusive jurisdiction of the senate would violate the spirit, if not the let ter, of the constitution and invade the rights of the senate"
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
.LOR|MER LOSES
 SEAT IN SENATE
Body Finds That Ills N0mina. ton Was Secured By Irreg-
 ular Methods.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-Over the ma. 1ority of it's own committee and re- yersing it's vote of March 1, 1911. the senate took away from William Lori mer his seat as junior senator from H. linois, by vote of 55 to 28
 A member of the senate since June IS, 1909, Mir. Lorimer was declared to have been the recipient of votes ob- tained by corrupt methods, and prac- tice," and his election was held to have been invalid. Technically, MT Lorimer will pass out of the records
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
EXPRESS RATES
 ORDERED REDUCED
Commerce Commission Reports Findings in Investigation
 of Companies.

| Western Newspaper Union News Servi- e 1 ngton.-Sweeping reductions
 In express rates averaging, in general, approximately 15 per cent; drastic re- forms in regulation and practices; and comprehensive changes in the meth ods of operation, are prescribed in a report made public by the interstate commerce commission of it's inyesti- gation into the business of the 13 great express companies of the United States.
 Dealing with the identity of inter- est between the various companies the report finds that while these com panies are separate legal entities, it is of interest to regard this fact they by stock ownership and otherwise they are so interlaced, intertwined and in terlocked that it is with difficulty We can trace and one of the greater com panies as either independent in it's management or the agency of single railroad system. So that while these companies operate separately and completely with each other for traffic, the express business may be said to be almost a family affair" Commissioner Lane is of the opinion
 that the conclusions reached consti- tute a long step towards the solution of that grayest problem of the Ameri- can householder the high cost of liy- ing.
 The greatest reduction of rates pro-
 posed is on small packages-that is on parcels which weigh less than F pounds. Rates on packages of more than F pounds were found to be more reasonable than those on smaller par cells.
 Briefly stated the new rates may be said to be based upon minimum
 charge of 21 cents for a one-pound package. This charge increases in
 ratio to the increase of weight and dis
 tasces, at rates varying from three
 tenths of cent a pound, according to
 the conclusions of the commission, is approximately the highest rate per pound for the greatest distance possi- ble for parcel to be carried wholly i WitHiu tue OHlled SldleS,
 The report shows that more than
 300, 0,000,000 parcels are handled annu- | ally by the express companies in the United States. The average household
 of five persons in this country either
 sends or receives by express, in the
 course of year. from to 19 pack ages. The average weight of these i packages is 34 pounds; the average express cAarge is 90 cents; and the
 average haul is 200 miles, It appears that very small proportion of the express traffic of the country results from direct shipments from the farm
 to the city home.
 Of foremost importance is the re quirement that all of the express com
 panies shall join in the establishment
 of through routes by the quickest lines
 Of communication between all express
 offices and shall publish through rates
 10 apply between those points. The
 same provision gives the shipper the
 right 10 name the route by which his property shall be carried.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
SITUATION IS STRAINED
SawmiII Men Expect General Strike
 in Louisiana Mills.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 New OrleanS.-With general strike Of the Brotherhood of Timber Work CTS threatened and the possibility of rlotlng and efforts to destroy property Of sawmill operators, mill owners are preparing to arm foremen and non- union sympathizers, also to prepare Tor any trouble that may arise from the strike, acording to the reports re- eelFed at New Orleans.
 Strong feeling exists between the union and nonunion men in practically all these mills of Louisiana and the labor situation is acknowledged by all mill owners to be grave. Since the riot and street fighting at Ora DOW, sawmill town, controlled by .he Galloway interests, a week ago, in which half a dozen men were killed and many wounded, relations between the unlonists and sawmill owners have been at the point of breaking. Threats i Violence against the mill operators nave been made and organizers of the brotherhood of Timber Workers and the Industrial Workers of the World nave been doing much to incite the unloAists to insist that their demands be met.
 Every sawmill in Louisiana is af- iee'ed- Yellow pine and cypress manufacturers declare that they will ,iose down every mill in the state oeiofe they will submit to the de- mands of the union.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Many Casee Are Filed.

Hamburg g-Prosecuting Attorney R. W. Wilson has filed 366 cases against the Arkansas. Louisiana and Gulf rail road, for alleged failure to keep switch lights required by law at Rolfe June ton. Beginning with July 10, 1910, he has filed a separate case for each day up to July 10. 1910. both dates in elusive In each case he asks that the defendant company be fined a sum not less than $25, nor more than $100
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Woodmen Cannot Use Funds.

Peoria, Ill.-Modern Woodmen of America camps cannot take money from their general funds and use it to fight the proposed rate increases, even though the members of any camp are insurgents. according to a ruling made by Judge Leslie D. Put terbaugh in the circuit court, when he issued an injunction prayed for by stand pat" member of a camp at Peoria.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Passes Warship Bill.

Nashington.-The senate passed the
 ieifor battleship" resolution by senator Tillman, proposing that the united States build the greatest war Snip possible under modern naval con si'iohs, To put an end to the race TUT naval supremacy" Mir. Tillman's S loSoiutlon directs the committee on naval affairs to determine how far snippaiiders and armorers can go to oui.u the very best battleship or Niuiser the world has ever seen or v, miil ever see,' and proposes to name .le new ship the "Teror," and make ner the peacemaker "of the world"
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Washington.-Great Britains pro- test that the United States has no to pass it's own coastwise vessels free through the Panama canal while it collects tolls from British and other foreign ships, found emphatic support In the senate Senator Burton of Ohio and Root of New York declared Great Britain had surrendered import. ant rights with Panama, held under the former Clayton -Bulwer treaty for the pledge of equal treatment to all lships.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

of the senate as member of that body, notwithstanding his more than three years occupancy of his seat.
 Facing his associates with the de- claration, "I am ready" Mr Lorimer sat in the chamber and heard his fate decreed as the roll call showed the adoption of the resolution of Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee, the senate's youngest member.
 The man who for three days had held the senate to close attention with his remarkable speech of defense and attack on his enemies, rose wearily from his seat and passed back to a cloakroom.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Cannot Stop Negroes From votinu.

Austin, Tex.--A ruling that negroes may be prohibited from voting in the Texas primaries of July 27 was hand ed down by the states attorney gen. erai It was held that county execu- tive committees may prohibit negroes from voting, but that if these com mittees do not specifically rule against negroes there is nothing to prohibit their voting.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Atlanta, Ga.-By a vote of to s, the senate temperance committee of the state legislature decided to recom- mend for passage the Alexander-Pip- pins bill. The measure, which is al- ready approved by the house, would prohibit the sale of beverages con- taining more than half of one per cent Of alcohol. as well as impose strin- gent regulations on locker clubs.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Says Rebels Are Split.

Mexico City.-The arrest of General Campa by order of General Rojas at Madeira is taken as an indication of discomfort among the rebel leaders. In an official dispatch to President Madero, made public through the department of the interior, it was stated that rebel forces had split into two factions, one bearing the name Of Orozco and the other that of Vas quez Gomez.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Heybdrn Turns on Jefferson.

washington. - Thomas Jefferson was not the author of the Declaration oI Independence" declared Senator a,e!oarn as he blocked consideration M Iolnt resolution proposing pur- na nnase or Monticello by the govern n'' MT Hepburn spoke of Jeffer- on as the idol of the Democratic party. He is about as we'll bronzed uu moss covered as any other states b h he said, and I do not think "e should be deified."
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Mitchell Case Again Postponed.

Washington = Sentence on John Mitchell, convicted of contempt of court with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, for violating an injunction in the Bucks Stove and Range boy colt case, again was postponed ill the district supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
American Offered Chinese Pos,

Peking.-President Jeremiah Jenks of Columbia University and formerly of Cornell. was offered the post of financial adviser to the Chinese re- publican government. This shows an important step toward governmental reform and shows the desire of the Chinese cabinet to employ expert for eign talent
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

New Orleans.-The first bale of the new crop of cotton to be received here came and was auctioned off outside the cotton exchange. It was bought by Dreuil & Co. for 2Sc pound. The bale weighed 512 pounds and was classed as strict middling. It was raised in San Denito. Tex. and was shipped here from Houston to Nor man Mayor & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

ashlhgton. = The trial of Judge ,epert w. Archibald of the commerce ourt' accused of misbehavior by al f.se acceptance of credit and favors nns " htlgants before his court, got anuef way. The senate was sworn in s court of Impeachment and sum- h,n. TOT the accused judge. calling
 to It's bar was issued.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Beaumont. Texas-Two oil tanks were struck by ligtning here destroy ing the tanks and 51 900 barrels of oil.
 To Strengthen Prohibition Lave.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Fort Smith.-"Bootlegg had bad day in the circuit court at Green wood. five out of six defendants be- ing convicted. Judge Hon imposed fines ranging from $75 to $50.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MOUND CITY


Mrs A L. Compton Of this city
md her guests, Miss Elizabeth Mar
hall of Belknap and Miss Ess'1
Brown OF Vienna. were entertaihe..
It o'clock dinner at the home o.
Hrs l. w Proctor in Cairo.
Mrs. Samuel Luker OF Mounds
spent Friday evening with Cairo
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. ] r.. Weaver Of
Mounds were Cairo visitors Friday
afternoon Mrs Weaver will Ieay
oday for Chicago where she viii
'isit her daughter, Mrs Fred Kelser
r Il. DeNore played in the OF
hestra al the opening Of the Kres
tore in Cairo Friday
President G. B. VanCleave ana
len. supt w. b. HALEY Of the
thodes- Burford Furniture Company
# Louisville. were in the city yes
erday looking after the interests Of
heir company here.
w r Rodman made a business
rip to Cairo. Friday
J. D. Mills Of Barlow Ky, was
n the city few hours Friday the
.uest Of his sister Mrs. G. T. Ashby
Mrs }. F. Holshouser OF Dongola.
rived Friday to attend the Baptis,
ssociation now IN session in this
ity While here she is the guest of
Ter daughter Mrs. Harry poore.
The eighty-second session of the
lear Creek Baptist association be-
gan its meetings yesterday morning
and will continue its sessions until
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-10


Monday. There are between $50
and 200 delegates present.
James Rushing was Cairo bust.
less caller yesterday.
Harry Dishinger of Brookport ar.
rived Friday to visit his father,
Charles Dishinger Of Upper Main
street. He will remain here about
three weeks to recuperate.
Misses Helen Hilholt and Cecil
Musselman Of Jonesboro, Ill.,. and
Mrs. Harry Moore of Pulaski spent
with Mrs II. A. Mason of
Commercial avenue,
Floyd yesterday was Cairo Wis
tor Friday afternoon.
William Shoemaker of Villa Ridge
transacted business here Friday
Mrs. Harry sheerer is visiting
relatives in Cairo
Mrs. f. A. Mason and Mrs. c. r..
Richey and Miss Hattie Hawlay
were among the Cairo visitors Fri
day
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-10

Concluded from Page One)
gress that it not adjourn without
taking advantage of the plain or.
portunity thus substantially to re-
duce unnecessary existing duties
I appeal to Congress to reconsider
the measure, which | now return
without my approval, and to adopt
a substitute therefor, making sub
stantial reductions below the rates
of the present act, which the tarif
board shows possible, without de-
stroying any established Industry
or throwing any wage earners out
of employment, and which / vii
promptly approve.
Despite the efforts that have been
made to discredit the work Of the
tariff board, their report on this
schedule has been accepted with
scarcely dissenting voice, by all
those familiar with the problems
discussed, including active repre-
sentatives Of organizations formed
In the interest Of the public aud tho
consumer"
The message sent to the house to-
day was drawn after conferences no
tween the president and Chairman
Emery Of the tariff board. 1t was
submitted TO the cabinet yesterday
at q special meeting. Reports that
two members of the presidents Of
fetal family urged to approve this
measure We're denied at the white
house,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-10

ing from the kinds Of fish caught it
is believed they came from that
stream or Reelfoot lake through I'M
derground channels, as the water
which formed in the lake first ap-
peared bubbling up through a sink
hole, and it disappeared through
the same place.