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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06
FREEZER HOLDS WINGO
 ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

of the railroad company to do an in- terstate business in the State. rhe same order was granted in the case of the other railway companies and also the Western Union Telegraph Company, whose right to do business was threatened to be revoked by the secretary of state. ,~.
 The effect of the decision is that as to all foreign corporations which were doing business in the State at the time of the passage of the Wingo act, Sections 1 and of the act are unconstitutional and void. Although the decision is only on the demurrer to the bill and leave is granted to the defendant to plead, if so advised, the practical effect of the decision is that the Wingo act, being unconstitution- al as to these corporations, cannot be enforced. By having a final decree entered at once the State thereby is in a. position to take an immediate appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.
 In view of the fact that the State Supreme Court of South Carolina and also the State Circuit Court of this county have reached the same con- clusions as Judge Trieber and the other Federal judges who have of late been called upon to pass upon similar acts, it indicates that in de- termining constitutional questions of law the State and Federal courts are not very far apart.
 The case will immediately be ap- pealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Attorney General Kir- by is out of the city, but will return this afternoon, and has already indi- cated what he would do in case Judge Trieber decided against him.
 Over $75,00 has been paid into the State treasury by foreign corporations under the Wingo act, and it is prob able that they will begin making eff forts to regain what they have paid in. The State will fight these suits in all courts until the act is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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THE MERCANTILE co.
 QUITS MORTGAGE BUSINESS
Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. z, 1907.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. z, 1907.
 We have desired for several years past to see plan inaugurated which would be as we believe, stepping stone to a cash basis. This is an age of cooperation and improvement in almost every line and it is not con- fined to any one section but the spirit of progress is abroad in the land and those who are using their minds to guide and control their labors are the ones in all of the various avocations of life that succeed. This being true we have decided to discontinue long CT the credit business. call ed the mortgage business and shall from this time On have but one price to all. We believe it is unbusiness- like for the one who pays for his goods to have to bear the loss of the one who fails to pay. We also believe that the man who uses the goods should be allowed to share in the profits and we have already between one hundred and two hundred stock holders and we still have a limited amount of stock that we are selling to consumers only. The plan is grow ing in favor and we have stockhold- CTS over counties and still they are
 coming for more. Cooperation is the plan. We have and will save every customer who has to use any thing in our line a nice little sum and after all it is not so much what you make as what you save that tells in time. Our motto will be quick sales and small profits, not how much can we get but how cheap can we afford to sell We have something inviting for every customer and fine invest ment for our stockholders. Let us explain our plan to you, if you would like to increase the purchasing power of the dollar and want to better. your condition.
 PINE BLUFF MERCANTILE CO.
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WHITE MAN ARRESTED
 ON ISLANDER CHARGE

E. C. Richey, white man of good standing and reputation, was arrested yesterday at his home, Dexter, this county, on charge of islander. An indictment was re- cently returned against Richey by the Jefferson county grand jury. It is charged that he slandered a Miss Kelly, who lives at Dexter. After his arrest Richey employed Attor- ney T. Havis Nixon to represenI him and the latter made bond for him and secured his release.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06

Emmet Wilson, iwho has been
 in charge of the operating depart ment ol the board of trade market room. left yesterday afternoon for Newport where he will have charge of the market department of the
 board of trade of that city~at a more. -lncratipe-sa salary. Mir. Will son was formerly manager of the c. c. Taylor and Company exchange
 in this city and has many friends
 who regret to learn that he is to
 leave the city.
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BROKERS WANT LAW
 TESTED===FILE SUIT
w. B. SORRELLS
 ADDRESSED CROWD

Aided by oand of music w. E. Sorrells attracted large crowd of hearers to the Jefferson county SSrfrhouse < last night when he spo spo--6' vest Elections. He denoun ~v suffers and talked todt a6out an hoSnA' nrg- ing an open primary election for the selection of county officers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06

G. A. Le1per, one of the owners of the Bluff City Rink, was bus; ness visitor in the city yesterday He is highly elated over the bright prospects for the coming winter season here and predicts large busi- ness for the Bluff City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06
CHILDREN'S DAY
 EXERCISES

At the regular Sunday school hour 9:30 to 10:3O, at the First Presbyter- ian church there will be children's 5 day exercises in the interest of home missions. The cradle roll and home department will be we'll represented, and it is especially desired that the parents of the children should at tend.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson
 County:
 I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Sheriff for the second term. subject to the action of Democratic primaries. In submitting my candidacy for Sheriff I will say that my record in this office for my first term has been to the interest of every taxpayer and voter of Jefferson county and inasmuch as my predeces- sors have been favored second term, I respectfully ask that as fair and liberal voters that you accord me the same distinction given others So- liciting your support I am very truly yours, c. M PHILPOT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06
Logan and Bryan, Chicago and New York Brokers, Enter Suit to Test Consti, tutionality of Moore Heartsill Bill, Ousting Cotton Exchanges.
 THE F1ksr OF SERIES
Seek to Compel Postal Telegraph Company to Continue Its Service to Their Officers in This State Means Test as to COnstituti0nality of the Law.

Special to the Graphic.
 Little Rock, Ark, Oct, 5.-George J. Meier, representing Logan and Bryan, the Chicago and New York cotton, frain and stock brokers. | fled salt Tn the Federal Court here today tc te.t the constitn ijlL,,i'v
 U: the MoC1e-Heartsill bill, passed by .ae last legislature, tle rc3l;,t 1 of which has been to drive every cotton exchange out of the State of
 Arkansas. The complaint filed to- l day contains 10S typewriter pages, tail the difference between a buck l etshop and the legitimate exchanges. It is alleged that the Moore-Heart- sill law, known as the Anti-Bucket Shop Bill, really should not affect the operation of the legitimate ex- changes in that the legitimate ex- changes deal in the actual commod- ity. and that the contracts which are made are for actual delivery and purchase. |
 This suit is said to be the first of a series of similar suits to be filed in the various states in which legislation affecting the cotton ex- changes mas been enacted. In Geor- gia the Boykin law will be at tackled, and in Texas, Alabama and other states suits are to be filed attacking the constitution of the laws.
 The passage of the Moore-Heart- sill bill through the Arkansas legis- lature afforded the greatest sensa- tion of the past session. During its penoency, the bill was stolen from the clerks closet and a new Dill was drawn, reintroduced and passed both houses without dis senting vote. Since that time Sen ator Jeff Davis has made the stat9 ment that he drew the bill, every line of it, with the excetpion of that part which was taken from the Boy- kin bill of Georgla. At that time the operators of the legitimate ex- changes declared that if the bill became law that they would close up, from the fact that they did not care to enter into any controyersev with the law from either side of the bars. The intention of the bill was apparently to drive out all ex- changes, regardless of their nature, and realizing this fact, the opera- tors did not care to measure swords at that time.
 Three of the men who operated exchanges in Little Rock at tha. time are now in Memphis. Major Claud Sayle, who was the bos..< of Trade broker, is now with J. c. Hill and Co.,; Walter Cotter is with Ganong, Fitzgerald and Co.,; and II. B. Axe is with still another brok. CT in the metropolis of Shelby county. The outcome of the suit filed today will be watched with great interest.
 The brokerage companies which the law drove from the state were c. H. Sayle and Co.,, Walter Cotter and Co.,, Little Rock; c. c. Tav- Tor of Texarkana and c. Hill of Fort Smith.
 Judge Trieber set the hearing of the case for November II.
 The bill of complaint is brought by Benjamin B. Bryan, R. w. Me- Kinnon, John G. Lonsdale and T. J. Brosnaham, co-partners, doing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06

Mrs. Tracy Mills and children have returned from a pleasant visit to A. Retan and family, Little Rock.
 Sim L. Barinds, chief clerk in the Memphis police department, will arrive shortly to spend a few weeks the guest of his uncle, Captain Leon Levy and family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06

John Harris and Frank Odie, negroes, were, arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs E. E. Jones and J. F. Bono on a charge of forgery The negroes were ar rested at the instance of J. M. Acklin, of Humphrey, just as they were preparing to board a south bound Cotton Belt train. They are in the county jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-06

Harry Rosenberg has returned from sevreal weeks vacation, speit in St. Louis and Chicago. He says he bada great time with a big "G."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
THE CRUCE APPOINTMENT.

Governor IIaskclls appointment Of
Hon. Lee Crucc of Ardmore. late
aspirant against the governor for the
democratic gubernatorial nomination.
as one OF the regents OF the state
university at Norman. Is one which
will meet with universal commonda.
tion.
In this connection II may be stated
that Mr. Cruces business affairs are
80 extensive that he could not accept
q position at the governors disposal
requiring the devotion Of his entire
time to It's duties. and for that rca son
was not an applicant in any sense.
The governor. however. desiring to
recognize Mr.. Cruces excellent bus.
lncss qualifications and at the same
time give recognition 10 faithfui
and loyal democrat selected him ia
fill the first vacancy occurring ON the
board Of regents. which Is one of the
most honorable positions in the state
II was handsome compliment tc
Mr.. Cruce and cyincod spirit of mag
nanimity on the part of the governor
which is highly commendable-O Okla
| homan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

The largest movement of coal at
one time this year was handled by
the Rock Island last night. Three
trains of twenty-five cars each con.
tanning coal intended for Ardmore
and points on the Santa Fe arrived
last night and was distributed here
today, A car load of coal generally
contains forty-five tons, and the
seventy-fiye cars on the yards show
a total number of 1876 tons OF coal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

oklahoma city Is to have a new
100000 depot built for the use Of
the Frisco and Rock Island railroads
and their patrons ihr building Is TO
be constructed Of pressed brick, Will
DE Of large dimensions and contain
spacious waiting rooms and ticket Of
nces. besides elegant offices for the
use Of the officers Of the two roads.
The contractor who is % construct
the building will soon be- al work
removing the houses which are on
block 400 Of West First street on
which II Is proposed to erect the
new dcput
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
Federal Troops Ready.

Washington. Dee. 4.-President
Roosevelt issued orders today to
have federal troops held in readi,
ness to aid in restoring order at
Goldfeld. New. This action WAS
taker upon representation from Gov.
Sparks of that state that the miners
at Goldfield are in revolt and riot.
Gus Nevada has no state militia.
The governor regards the situation
as one likely at any time to get be.
yond lis ability to control The
nearest federal military base is at
San Francisco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
MIN0RIT0RY SUBSTITUTE
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS WILL
PRESENT SUBSTITUTE FOR
Jim CROW" Law.

Ardmoreite Special.
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 5.-The deter.
nil alton of the minority members
Of the house of representatives TO
present a substitute for the Jim
Crow law the first offered on the
opening day, has been received with
surprise by democrats.
The majority leaders expected the
republicans. grand jury" as Speak.
er William Murray calls them, to
contest the bin on the floor. The
minority leader, W. II. Chappell OF
Guthrie, was too willy 10 allow the
republicans TO go on record as op.
posing the measure. 1t is no secret
that the minority does not relish the
law but no active fight on
il will be made.
The contemplated substitute is, in.
deed exactly contrary TO the stand
anticipated by the democrats, The
grand jury does not expect its
bill TO be passed and is merely
avoiding a well meant trap in re-
fusing to be drawn into fray in
which II would be worsted.
In discussing the proposed Sub
last right Chappell said There are
not suitable provisions in the house
bill for equal accommodation for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
Woman Arrested.

Lawton. Okla, Dec. Mrs. Ollie
Holllngsworth. grass widow OF
10 years OF age, was arrested today
at the home Of her sister and brother
at Elberta in connection with the
death of her uncle, VIII Riley, at
Greenville, Texas, in July. 1t Is
alleged strychnine was administered
to Riley. She was placed in Jail here
and has signed an agreement waiv-
ing extradition papers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
HANRaTY HAS BILL
STATE MINE INSPECTOR HAS A
BlLL FOR BETTERMENT OF
MlNEs-LABoR SUPPORT
Ardmorcite Special

Ardmorcte Special.
Guthrie, okla, Dec. 5.-The bill
Of state mine inspector Peter Han
raly which requires decided bet.
tcrmrnt in the relations OF miners
and mine owrcrs is the talk of the
lobbies. The measure will be sub.
mittcd to the legislature through
one of the numerous labor members
some time in the near future The
entire oklahoma federation member.
ship will be behind the EFFORT to
make the bill a law ana II any fight
is forthcoming there will be plenty
of ginger ON the part Of those who
are fathering the idea.
The bill provides that all precau-
tidn that TIE human mind can devise
shall he taken to insure the life of
the miner while pursuing his peril.
ous vocation The sections of the
mines must be fortified against ac.
cidents, such as "cavc-ins' and cv-
cry means mGs' hr taken to assure
the general welfare Of TIE employe.
There is no man in the state bet.
ter fitted to draw up such a law
than the state inspector, He has
been a miner all his life, experienced
the yicissitudes of the men who digs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

Says Cuba can be turned loose
again next year.
Recommends patronizlng Japanese
exposition In 1912.
Explains new German tariff agree
ment
Asks for authority to refund to
China all indemnity for Boxer war
except actual damage.
Makes no mention Of japanese af-
fair in California
Felicitates Mexico In relating Sec.
retary Roots visit.
VIII report on Philippines when
Taft returns.
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''ohtlhu"d from page thrccD
bald headed. Bryan is of midd;,
height. broad and somewhat bald
headed AS the two walked dowr
the aisle. somebody in the CALLER,
shouted for Bryan. This was n
course before the formal call to or
der had been made In moment
the galleries aud the members or
the floor were on their feet and tn,
cheering continued for AT least fiv.
minutes. Mr.. Bryan was cangrat
ulatcd by members from both H.,
democratic and republican side
There was of course no spccch.ma< 4
irg for the gaycl fell and the house
came To order At the same time
the reception rendered was So cor
dial that It laid some emphasis uaur
the poll of the New York VOID
already quoted
W." congress WORKS.
The house Of representatives. was
In session about three hours today.
Half of that time was consumed in
drawing lots for seats. Apparently
the house set the example for the
president who lately has been allow.
Ing distinguished senators to draw
lots for appointments. However
during the time that the house was
AT leisure. four thousand neatly
printed hills were popped into the
box. ranging all the way from some.
thing like two hundred on the cur
'ency question down To a humorous
D." for the protection Of hears from
The presidential rifle This multi
'h"ity of bills explains ,nc mppr
90 &C. of the committ,' work. of tp,
house and the relative uGimpurtlucc
IF the debate ON the ho1r Isy the
line the committee ou currency and
banking meets there will be- easily
frne hundred bills Tor its consider.
,tion. II they consider five they
'.'l break the record, II they report
me In time for It to be made a law
ne observers Of congressional pro
"durc will be a.,onishcd Every
.onsr"ssman desires to present 1rv
IN which any constituent may offer.
lc TRUSTS IL into the box aui there
rests, save for a perfunctory note
n the congressional record That is
way the house OF rrpr,scntatiyos
'u '.t- of ruclo Joe Cannon and
he committees he appoints.
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We want these assured

the negro. We want these assured
him."
THIS claim is not based on fact.
In section one of the bill introduced
by Skeen of Johnston county. there
appears this clause: Provided equal
accommodations shall be supplied
to all persons without distinction
Of race or color or previous condi.
ton, in such coaches"
The republican bill will be offered
some time this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
First Class Cities.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec, i.-Represent-
atiye Holland of Tulsa has introduced
a bill requiring cities to have 5000
population in place of $500 as un.
der the Oklahoma law. before they
may become cities of the first class.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
SUMMARY OF MESSAGE.

In order that all who are interest
ed in President Rooscyelts message
to congress. which was printed In full
in the Daily Ardmoreite on last
Tuesday. the day OF Its delivery to
congress. but who from the great
length may find the reading tire
some. the following summary com
piled by the Fort Worth Record In
It's issue OF December I. covering all
the salient points Of the document.
Is given:
Begins with an assure i'e If the
soundness OF business conditions, and
raps spectators who precipitated a
crisis.
Recommends currency legislation.
but makes no specific proposal.
Quotes literally from message of
Dec. g, 1905. In which he foretold
that Speculative folly" might bring
on panic.
Repeats previous recommendations
for national incorporation and control
Of Interstate concerns. including linn
itation of railroad securities.
Proposes amendments to antitrust
law TO permit beneficial combna
tions.
Stands pat on tarir protection and
protests against any revision at this
time; suggests removal of duties
on wood pulp.
Urges income and inheritance
taxes.
Rebukes sentimontality and tech
nicality invoked to prevent enforce
ment of the law; advises criminal
punishment OF corporation offend
.rs.
Recommends legislation to prevent
the abuse of injunctlons by courts.
Proposes federal inspection of in
tcrstate railways to guard against
accidents and employers liability leg
islation. providing limited but def
mite compensation for accidents to
all workmon"
Recommends extension of eight.
hour law and compulsory mycstiga-
tion of Industrial disputes; illustrates
arinment by tolographors strike.
Urges legislation in the District
OF Columbia concerning Industrial
labor by women and children
Reviews work of department OF ag-
ricuturc, urges expansion and dis
cussos manual training in schools
Discusses inland waterways and
suggests deep waterway from lakes
10 gulf.
Fayors continuation Of land rccia-
nation and preservation OF public
lands.
Pleads for preservation Of forests
and mineral resources and issues
warning against exhaustion.
Reports progress OF Panama canal
and fayors work being done by gov
ernmont under commtsun rather
than by contract.
Recommends postal savings banks
and parcels post
Says some form Of local govern.
mont should Dee provided for Alaska.
Recommends the pre.cryauon Of
the Hermitage homo of Andrew
Jackson.
Proposes that congress appropri
ate money for pre- csIdcnual cam
pairn expenses.
Wants national gallery Of art.
RecItes work of biological survey
in discoycr'0" birds that prey ON
the boil weevl.
Recommends incrca ascl shin suh.i. .
dy TO the extent of at least g..
100000. which is the governments
profit in carrying foreign mails.
Recommend larger army more
pay for officers, merit promotions
above certain grade; four new bat.
tlcships, with other craft, and like
enlargements in navy including coal. .
ing stations, docks and ilrtifica.
tions.
Suggests that after twelve years
service in army or navy enlisted
men should have preference over
all civilians for certain types OF
office
Reviews work OF Hague peace con.
,ragg NTH nnconra g.tnar,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05

Frank Kendrick. superintendent Of
the snyder asphalt mines at Wood
ford, is a business visitor to Ardmore
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
Card Of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to cN.
press our heartfelt thanks and ap.
probation for the many and great
kindnesses rendered us during the
recent illness and death OF our little
Robert
MIR. and MRS. J. II. ALLISON
and w. CORY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-05
CURRENT TOPICS At CAPITAL

Continued from page thrccJ
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below the earth's surface in all their
horrible drudgery.
Discussing the bill he said: Il
know only too well just what | am
talking about. The ways of mine
owners is not secret. The men
are subjected to great inconviences.
T,ey must work with the danger OF
course this cannot be eliminated II
is part of the business. but large
element of hazard can be done away
with if proper precautions are taken
in the mines"