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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
NEASLEY PROVED
 A GOOD ALIBI
Negro Arrested on Burglary Charge Is Rearrested After Being Ac. quilted in Justice
 Court.

Although Will Neasley, the ncgYo charged with Durglarizing the grocety store of Smart and Ritchie on Pine street Tuesday night, proved an alibA in Justice J. F. Knox's court yester- day, he was again confined in the county jail, and will be tried for petit larceny tomorrow in the same cou,t.
 Neasley was the negro whom Pa ,trolman Hargrove arrested yesterday on~a- charge of burglary, but at the trial yesterday afternoon Neasley proved by three or four different wit nesses that he attended a negro so- cial affair in the western part of the city Monday night, and that he was present all the time from nine until about two o'clock a. m. Since the time of the supposed crime Was between these hours, Justice Knox Immediately released him of the charge of burglary but he was i'm mediately rearrested on the charge of petit larceny.
 The goods which Neasley is accused of stealing were displayed in court yesterday, and as Smart and Ritchle have an exclusive agency for some Of them, and it was shown that he did not buy the goods from them, he is charged with stealing them.
 Burglary is a penitentiary offense, while petit larceny is not, and so, at most, the sentence passed on him, 1T
 
 ,,nsS<sos, ,.;a45y-s cannot he very hAAEY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
WILL RAISE
 BOAT TODAY

The Luck, gasoline boat be- longing to Doctors A. G. Thompson and B. D. Luck of this city, is partly sunk as a result of the re- cent rise and subsequent fall of the river.
 When the river first began to rise here several days ago, number of gasoline launches, which belong to local citizens and are in use on the river here, when tied tightly to the bank, and when the water reached a very. high stage. some of them were held under the water by the ropes and chains, with which they were tied to the bank. Then it naturally followed that the owners had the rope loosened, and had the the water bailed out of them, so to speak, in order that they might be on the surface of the water Then when the river began to fall some of the owners forgetting that the boats were tied to a point high up on the bank, and that they could not go down with the water, the boats were held by the chains, which tied them to the bank out of the water.
 The owner of the 'Luck" did not notice this as soon as the others, and today the Luck" is in almost a vertical position, and with the rear end of the boat under the wat CT. Preparations are being made this afternoon to raise it from it's awk- ward position, and it will be again
 
 afioat in few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

TOO early to have bank account of your own whatever your age may be!
 The younger you begin to save and deposit with our Savings Department. the brighter your chances for the fu- ture.
 Don't be satisfied to always work for someone else-aim to have a bus mess of your own.
 Saving steadily with the per cent interest we allow, will accomplish this aim. tml
 Four per cent interest paid on Time Deposits of one year.
 THE BANK OF PINE BLUFF,
 Capital and Profits, 81Ss,Oo0.0o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

sas, and over a railroad more than fifty miles in length.
 That the operation of it's said train in the manner aforesaid, without hav- ing equipped said train with as many as three brakemen, was in violation of the law. That by so operating said train in violation of the laws of Ar kansas, the said defendant became indebted to the State of Arkansas in the sum of $500.
 Wherefore, plaintiff sues and prays judgment against said defendant in the sum of $500, for costs and other proper relief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
Files Eight Suits Against That Road For Alleged Violation of the Three Brakemen Law.
HE ASKS FOR $4,00O
Says the Law Has Been Violated
 Eight Times-Sues For Maximum Penalty in Each Case-Iron Noun ! tain Complying With New Act.

Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones
 of this city, this afternoon filed eight suits in the Jefferson circuit, icourt against the Cotton Belt Rail- ] road, praying for $4,000 alleged to be due the State of Arkansas in Penalties for non compliance with the recent acts of the General As sembly requiring that road and
 others more than fifty miles in \ length to equip each train of more
 tban twenty-five freight cars with
 three brakemen, instead of two as
 been the-eustom heretofere.
 In each of the suits brought
 against the railroad today, Judge
 Jones asks for judgement in the sum of $500, the maximum penalty fixed in the recent measure. When
 asked why eight suits were filed, < Judge Jones replied that the Cot ton Belt road had violated the law ! eight times to his knowledge and \ that suits wiuld be filed against the 2 railroad as often as the law was ig- \ nored and violated.
 4 Some weeks ago, when the bill x which requires the railroads to a aequip a train of twenty-five or more cars with three brakemen, went in- x to effect it was announced that the < railroads did not intend to comply sgwith it. It was stated that the rail-
 roads. and especially the Cotton
 Belt, had made up it's fight to test sS1the law in the courts.
 No suits were filed against the Iron
 Mountain road here, as Judge Jones
 stated today that that road was con-
 plying with the three brakemen law.
 The suits of Judge Jones are the first to be filed in the state for the viola tion of this act and they will natural fly attract no little attention through out the state.
 s@ The three -brakemen bill was pass
 ed through the lower House by Rep- sresentative Alex H. Powell, of this scity, having been fathered by Senator
 Goodwin in the Senate.
 l& One of the petitions reads:
 M Plaintiff, State of Arkansas, by w. RD. Jones, prosecuting attorney of the x SEleventh Judicial District, complains Ssof the defendant, the St. Louis, South western Railway Company and for scause of action states: /
 That the defendant, St. Louis South Swestern Railway Company, Is cor .Sporation engaged in the railroad bus
 hess and in transportation of Sfreight over railroad lines in the State SSf Arkansas, and in and through JefS> slerson county in said state, and that K{he acts herein complained of occurred syn the county of Jefferson, State of Arkansas, since the first day of May,
 1907. That the defendant, St. Louis, Northwestern Railway Company, on
 twentieth day of June, 1907, op- Nhated a freight train on it's said line S0E railway, containing more than stwenty five cars, in Jefferson county, An said state, without having equipped
 6he same with as many as three brake ssnen. The said train being extra g1feight train, Engine No. 2O9, and be- tAg operated in southern direction from the city of Pine Bluff in said ssf,ounty and state to Texarkana, Arkan-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

! First gun in the campaign will be fired at the court house Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

paying investment. During last year however, increased competition has cut into it's trade severely and to this fact is partly due the change of management, .A+~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
NOTICE.

MT. F. Cason, who resigned April 1 to go in business for himself, Is back with us and will have charge of our carpet and drapery department again, MT. Cason has had eight years experi- ence in this line of work, three rf which have been with us. All orders given in this department will have his personal attention.
 KNOX-WAI1KER FURNITURE GO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

Mrs. Pat Knox, Mrs. l.. F. Montgom- cry and two children left today for Mont Eagle. Tennessee, where they will spend the remaining part of the heated term /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

w. F. Clark, manager of the Clark Music Company. will leave this even ing for Hope to assist his salesmen there in closing out two cars ot pianoos.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
REMAINS OF mrs. GORDER
ARE PLACED IN THE GRAVE
Acting Coroner Completes Investfga-
lion and VIII Report Cause Of
Tragedy as Accidental.

The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Corder,
the woman who was killed on the
NJ. R. division of the B. & o. railroad
between Glen Falls and Northview
Friday morning by a passenger train
we're buried in the l. 0. o. F. ceme-
terry Saturday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Owens, Of West Union,
parents of the dead woman arrived in
the city Friday evening and took
charge of the funeral.
Acting Coroner NJ. S. Riley com
pleted his investigation of the case
Saturday morning and will make o
report that the woman's death was
accidental. While the evidence
points to suicide it is not known
whether the woman deliberately kill
ed herself or was drunk when she
laid down on the track.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
NUGENT
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
With the Mine Workers of This State
and will Look After Other
Office.

CHARLESTON, May 25-Hon.
John Nngent, president of District
II, United Mine Workers of America,
embracing the states of West vir-
ginia, Virginia and the northeastern
portion of Kentucky, has rendered to
B. F. Morris, secretary of this dis
trict. his resignation to take effect
June /. 1907. His resignation came
as surprise and will be received
with much regret among the organ
lied miners Of the state, who knew
him we'll. His successor as the
head of the United Mine Workers in
this district will be j. NJ. Craigo.
vice president Of this district. who
lives at Carbondale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
SARAH ANN LEGG
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Was Once Condemned to Be Hang.
ed For the Murder of Her.
Husband.

WESTON, w. Va, May 25.-Mrs.
Sarah Ann Legg, once convicted of
numbering her husband in Clay
county, sentenced to be hanged and
granted a new trial by the Court
of Appeals. was acquitted here yes
terday, following week Of trial on
change of venue. The jury
brought in their verdict last night.
Mrs. Legg testified that the death
of her husband was accidental and
showed in detail how the accident
occurred.
The States evidence was much
weaker than on the previous trial,
while that of the defense was stron-
ger. Much interest was taken in
the case and 1t was with difficulty
order was maintained in the court
room, there being attempts at dem
onstrations in the woman's favor.
The verdict of the jury was re-
ceived with general approval.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
RUNS MADE
BY FIRE LADDIES
On Main and Pike Streets to Get
Views for Pictures for the
Benefit Show.

Throngs of people at 1880 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon lined Pike and
Main streets between Third and
Fourth and watched exciting runs
made by. the fire department. for the
purpose of snapshots for moving
pictures that will be presented by
Messrs. Shields and Sherman in the
opera house here June and 5 at
performances to be given for the
benefit of the members of the fire
department in the matter of new
uniforms and other equipment. The
runs were made without damaging
incidents and several very excellent
views were obtained, which via he
developed and used as stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND
GIRLS ARE GRADUATED
MINERS ARE PAID
FOR THE MONTH
At All the Coal Mines in the Region,
Pay Amounting to Large
Sum of Money.

Saturday was pay day with all the
coal mines in this region. The mines
have all been busy and as the result
the aggregate pay is as large as us
ual, running into the hundreds OF
thousands of dollars.
Among the companies that paid
are the Fairmont Coal company, the
clarksburg Fuel company. the Fair
mont & Pittsburg Fuel company, the
Hutchinson Fuel company, the o.
Cara Coal company, the Summit
Coal & Coke company. the Short
Line Coal company, the Maderia-
Hill-clark Coal company. the Cen
tral Fairmont Coal company and the
Cook Coal & Coke company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
EXHIBIT AT JAMESTOWN
BY A GLARKSBURG FIRM
sayre Remedy Company Has Fine
Exhibit in the Liberal
Arts Building.

In section 30 in the Manufac-
turers and Liberal Arts Building at
jamestown Exhibition will be found
a display of the delicious drink
Tokalo and other drinks, extracts,
ETC., made by the sayre Remedy Co.
of Clarksburg. This firm is ever
to the front with ideas of advertis-
ing and as the demands for their
drinks is increasing very rapidly. It
was thought advisable to put their
goods on exhibition there. This
firm has very recently added two
more travelling men. and is now
shipping their drinks into several
states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
WHOLESALE GROCERS
ELECT STATE OFFICERS
At Their Meeting Held in wheeling
And WIN Meet in ParIers-
burg Next Time.

The wholesale Grocers Associa-
ton of West Virginia in session at
Wheeling voted Parkersburg the
next meeting place. oaicers were
elected as follows:
President-W. c. Mcconnaughy,
Parkersburg.
yice-President Allen Brock. of
Wheeling.
Treasurer-John B. Stevenson. of
Huntington.
The board of directors consists OF
Messrs. Allen Brock, of Wheeling;
Frank Gaylord. of clarksburg. Rob
ert Morris, of New Martinsviile; j.
W. Hubbard, of Charleston; Hugh
B. Hogan, of Huntington; John
waterhouse. of Wheeling, and W. c.
Mcconnaughy, OF Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
MAN AND WOMAN JAILED
Sentenced by Mayor for Being Drunk
in the Streets.


There were two prisoners in po-
lice court at the regular session con-
Quoted by Mayor Grille this morn
ing, one of them being a woman.
Edna snider was arrested in Glen
Elk last night by Officers McCloud
and Nelson for being drunk and
lettering in the streets and tie mayor
sent her to Jail for three days in de-
fault Of the payment of fine Of So
and costs. Charles Linksweller,
who has appeared in police court be-
fore, was sent over the road for i've
days in default of the payment of So
and costs for drunkenness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
u and accommodations
so Cents a Day.
GOOD RESTAURANT

general ILRRIF there had been !
moral and civic awakening and a
noticeable growth of aitruism. She
urged the cultivation OF an ideal and
the one Of contribution instead OF
acquisition in the things Of life. sS
Nobility in Lesser Things was
the title of the essay of Miss Hettie
o. Blair and the theme was admir-
ably carried out in her discourse.
She spoke gracefully and held the
close attention of her auditors.
Clarence A. Lynch then, delivered
an Grafton on the Dignity of Labor"
in which he said, with convincing
and clear exposition that It is not
so much how and where we are do
ing things but what We are actual
ly accomplishing and declared that
labor is badge of distinction and
honor that all should wear.
THE Nations Defense" " is the i'm
provement of the minds and the
souls of our people and the most inn
portant of our national life accord
ing to the edifying Grafton by Racy
Lynch which was given in felicltous
manner.
Mr.. A. w. Martin then sang
vocal solo Angus Mcdonald" By
Roeckel, which brought forth gem
erous applause.
A debate came next, the question
being Should the Government own
and Control the Railroads. the,
affirmative side being taken by Sam
ueI A. Hardman and the negative by
Robert B. stotler. Mr.. Hardman
declared government ownership 10 be
the only solution of the problem Of
railroad monopolism as it would re-
move the injurious antagonism be-
tween the railroad interests and the
people and that regulation would not
do this. Mr.. stotler asserted that
the scheme is extremely solialistic.
the benefits mainly imaginary, that
it would unduly complicate govern
mental affairs, that experience OF
other countries showed 1t to be
failure and that what evils existed
today could be ana are being rene
died by legislation. Clear logic was
displayed by both and their areu-
ments were quite instructive.
Our Holidays. was the subject
OF Miss Bertha Raymond,s essay
which was an elegant historical and
descsintiSe dlseonrse upon the rsiir-
IcsaIlnHsa o paEs 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
DEATH ANGEL
IS VERY NEAR
Mrs. William Mckinley, widow Of
Martyred President, Is Grow
ing Weaker and Weaker
8 ~ ooMArosE coNDITIoN
Does Not Know What Is Going on
Around Her and Eats Nothing
But suffers No Pain.
Tsy Associated prssa.l

CANTON. o., May 25-After an
early morning call DR.. Portmann In
statement, today said, Mrs. McKin-
ley is not 50 well, and that all the
changes in her condition since early
morning are unfayorable and Dr..
Rixey will abandon his plan to re-
turn to Washington tonight, unless
today's developments are much
more satisfactory. Not since her
temporary rally to consciousness last
evening, when she took a small
amount of nourishmemnt, has she
shown any indications of realizing
what is going on about her."
Shortly after 1'o'clock this morn
ing the following bulletin was issued
by Doctors Portmann. Eymann and
Rixey:
The doctors report Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition less favorable. She
takes less nourishment and what is
taken is by the mouth administered
with increasing difficulty. She does
not suffer paid and seems to rest as
comfortably as possible. Hoped for
improvement can scarcely be ex-
pected." l~W
They said however, there were no
indications of Immediate dissolu-
tion. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
MOBeRSesF
FU@assA AT

ot4 MOloetsne EN-
thusiastEsT Ia The old hymns were
started and he gave full range to HIS
strong, rich voice. which offended
some of the others, for the reason
that he got out of tune occasionally
and this Jared on their nerves.
Their expostulations were in vain
and his melodious voice drowned out
all the others, and when he got out
OF tune it created great disorder.
While none of the evldnce was
heard, it is intimated that il the
case had come to trial the witnesses
for the state would have testified to
about the same facts. Judge sho-
walter imposed fine of $25 and
costs and gave him two days in jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
HANDSOME RESIDENCE.

C. S. Parr is to build a beautiful
residence in the East End. Archi-
tect E. ]. Wood has won in compe-
tition with local and other architects
and is preparing plans and specif-
cations for this home and they will
be ready for bids in a short time.
Mr.. Wood is being congratulated
for securing this work and Mr.. Parr
is to be congratulated in securing
so competent an architect,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
Lot SALE BEING HELD.

D. W. Jacobs is having a lot sale
at Union Heights this afternoon
with band present furnishing
plenty Of good music. Several spec
lal street cars ran to the Heights
conveying a large crowd of people.
The lots are among the most desir-
able in the community for home
sites and summer homes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
NEW COMPANY CHARTERED.

The Lynch-Elliot Real Estate and
improvement company has been
chartered and has located in Clarks-
burg. The company has an author
lied capital stock of $4,000, of
which $50 has been paid by the fol-
lowing ineorporators: Peter 1. Lynch
Truman J. Lynch, Charles D. Elliot.
George c. Lynch and Florence II.
Lynch. sa7-s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
TO TELEGRAM SQUARE.

In addition to the change in the
running of the street cars which Will
take effect next Wednesday morning
as announced by Superintendent Dali
las Leonard Friday, the Broad Oaks
and Fair Grounds car will be run
to Telegram Square instead of to the
Traders corner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
DIG THE EVIDENCE
OUT OF THE EARTH.

HUNTINGTON. May 25-John
Lewis and Fred Adkins have been
arrested on a charge of stealing saw
logs. II is charged that they sawed
on the ends of logs which were
branded, and parties have been digg-
ing up ends of logs which have been
sawed on and buried.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25

Having completed the prescribed
courses of study in the clarksburg.
high school. sixteen young ladies and
gentlemen were presented with diplo-
mas on the stage OF the Grand opera
house Friday evening at the close OF
the annual commencement exercises
which were Witnessed by many hun
dreds of admiring friends. The
auditorium was filed to its utmost
capacity and many were unable to
get inside. The exercises, besides
being very Interesting were of high
order OF excellence and words OF
praise and congratulationswere heard
on all sides upon the marked success
of the event.
The program was opened with a
chorus by the entire high school,
Praise the Thanksgiving, !" by RinCk,
and the Rev. H. G. Richardson in
voked the Divine blessing.
Miss Josephine A. Sheets deiiyetv
ed an essay entitled Growth =
in Progress" in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
TO JAIL
FOR SINGING
In the Wrong Key at Church and
Has to Pay a Fine
Besides.

PARKERsBuRG. May 25-chas.
Morgan, who resides In the county,
few miles west of this city, was in
dieted by the grand jury for disturb
ing religious worship. Mr.. Morgan
appeared in criminal court yester-
day and pleaded guilty to t'>nI4fas
FIEthst AlA,R
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
CAPTURED
AFTER FIERCE BATTLE
With Two Policemen Who Are Sc
verely slashed With Razor
BY Prisoner.
ny Associated Press.l

SAN JOSE, Cal, May 25-A negro
believed to be Jesse coe, who is
wanted in indianapolis for the MUIR
der of Policeman Russell, in septem-
ber, 1906, was arrested here last
night, after a fierce battle with two
policemen. both of whom were
severely slashed with razor WELD
ed by the prisoner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
GIRL
BURNS TO DEATH
In Hotel Fire But the Thirty Sleep
ing Guests Escape
All Injury.
ny Associated Press,l

SOMERSET, KY. May 25-The
Mercer hotel at Burnside near here
was destroyed by fire today. Miss
Bertha Toombs, telephone operator,
was burned to death. The tele-
phone exchange was in the building
and Miss Toombs was at work.
Thirty guests were asleep, and es-
capped uninjured. The property loss
is several thousand dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
BRoTHERHooD MEETS.

There was a large attendance of
members OF the First Presbyterian
Brotherhood at the meeting held in
the lecture room Of the church Fri
day evening at which questions con-
cerning the organizations work were
discussed AID the session proved a
profitable one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
BIG PAY AT TIN MILLS.

This way pay day at the tin plate
mills. Over $4,000 was paid out to
about 500 employees for two weeks
work. The mills are running stead
ny with prospects good for a busy
summer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
DUKE ARRIVES.
[ny Araoeiated Press.l

NEW YORK, May 25-Duke
Abrussi arrived today on the Italian
cruiser Wares from the Jamestown
exposition. He was met by prom
inent citizens and welcomed to the
city. He will remain some time.
Today was occupied by him in max
ing official calls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
ALLEGED vIoLAToR ARRESTED
And Brought Before Commissioner
to Give Bond for Federal Court.

Archie Ackers, colored, was
brought in Friday from Austin BY
United States Deputy Marshal E. D.
Hupp and taken before Commission
er spates to answer on a capias. He
gave bond Of $500 to appear at fed
eral court June IA at Parkersburg
for trial on an indictment charging
him with revenue violation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-25
DUsTER DRILLED IN.

In the Wallace development, in
sardis district. the South Penn OH
company has now drilled It's test on
the A.. Harness farm through the
fourth sand and found no Oh Or gas.