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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
I. |. OVEN
 SUCCEEDS WATSON Presiding Elder of Texar
 kama District Comes to Pine Bluff as Pastor of Lakeside Church OTHER APPOINTMENTS Reverend Watson Goes to Camden
 Local Ministers Do Not Discuss the Hawkins.Thomas Incident
 All Return HOme Today.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS

vere,fs T. Y. Ramsey, R A. Me Clintock and w. C. Watson. local Methodist iministers, and Reverend w W. Christie, presiding elder of the Pine Bluff district of the Methodist Ichurch, returned today from Malvern, where they attended the recent con- ference, @lich closed last night. Rev erend ChYstie brought with him a list of all the appointments made re- gently for1tiie Pine Bluff district, The only local minister who will be trans ferred is Reverend w. c. Watson, who has served his four years and will be sent to Canlien. Reverend T. 70 Owen. who has been presiding eld- CT of the TeXarkana distric, for the past four years. will succeed Rev. erend w. C. Watson a; the Lakeside Methodist church in this city. He will probably arrive here this week to begin his new duties and comes here highly recommended as a minis ter and church worker.
 Tn local ministers do not manifest any desire to discuss the reinstate men1 of Reverend J. $ Hawkins, who figured in the sensational Thomas in- cident at the Malvern conference sev- eral years ago, the sensation being revived at the recent conference.
 The Appointments.
 Pine Bluff District-W w. Christie, presiding elder.
 Pine Blutf-First church, T. Y. Ramsey; Lakeside. T, O. Owen; flaw ley Memorial. J. D. May: Carr Mem orial, R. A, McClintock.
 Altheimer-W NJ Hardin.
 Swan Lake-T. M Armstrong;
 Stuttgart Sta1ion-W. R. Harrison.
 Dewitt Station-W. W Nelson.
 Dewitt Circuil-To be supplied.
 Roe and St. Charles Circuit-J. T. Rodgers
 Gillette Circuit-W F. Lassi5er.
 Sheridan Circui7-B F. Scott.
 Kingsland C:rcuit-C w. Drake.
 Rowel Circuit-.T. E. Wadde]l.
 Star City and Dumas-W. T. Men ard.
 Macon Circuit-N. O. Barnett
 Douglass and Grady-J. H. Brad ford.
 Sherrill Circuis-E J. Slaughter.
 Redtield CircuiI-W. J. Rogers.
 Rison Circuit-D. C. Holman.
 Stuttgart Training School-Princ pal, C. ORear.
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mevay Case
 Is Postponed
Continued From Page One0

Continued From Page One.) specimen of manhood. Being more than six feet tall, he was known in his home town, Monticello, as one of the finest men, physically, in that sec ton. Later his right leg was shat tered by B. A. Hardy, the man he shot and killed here. when Hardy used q revolver, with the result that amputatiOn was necessary some weeks later. The operation was per formed in TeXarkana hospital. Since that time McVay has never been healthy. He is now almost a living skeleton. His aged father was with him all of Monday and the old gen. tleman displayed much sorrow a+ his sons unfortunate lot.
 Before dismissing them yesterday Judge Grace instructed al of the wit nesses in the McVay case to return to this city on April without being sub- poanead, taking the personal bond of each for their appearance on that day
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The Alexander
 Murder Trial

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SOCIETY
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 John F. Sonnett and wife hospita- hly entertained q party of young peopl" at New Gascony the past week with d house party. Their gusts were entertained with d dance Friday night at the homo of pr. Asa Brunson and Saturday was spent in horse back riding and other coun- try sports aud amusements. Other social features were recorded dur ing their visit In the party were: Misses Virginia and Eulalie Walker Bettie Gallagher. Mary Banks and Joe Walker. They returned home Sunday.
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 an opinion and that was one of the principal reasons why so much diff ticulty was experienced in getting twelve men" 10 hear the evidence.
 The Alexander case was finally begun this morning with the fol- lowing jurors in the box: John $. Perdue, R. p. King, ". F. Word, j.. s. !. Reap, Marion Averitt, R. Davis, B.. w., Benton, J. F. Needham Mack Hammett, Julius Leitner, Fred Senyard and w. c. Pope. Ow- ing to the fact that only eighL wit nesses are to be heard the case will be concluded before night. i;s. s5f Z
 The first witness heard this morn ing was Berry Henry, a negro help CT in the saloon Henry testified Alexander had lost seo and had in- structed he and Nose Blackburn to lOON IOl IL HI ClAC WOuSI' ny did so. Later Alexander accused Blackburn of having the money Blackburn denied it. Alexander had stated that he would kill Black burn il he did not return the money Henry walked out of the saloon He heard the shot and did not go back into the saloon to see the body Did not witness tragedy.
 Richard Stewart, white man living near Humphrey, was the next wit ness. Said he was on gallery in front of the saloon, Heard the re- port of the ssotgupl>5, .Neyss saw the shooting Heard Blackburn previously say that he had toana. 1t,the} penny" in the sawdust and wished ~itr was he. twenty. Heard Blackburn naanble something be-
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Pollen. Travels Far.

The pollen from pine forests ofteh forms d yellow coating on lakes e ot the ocean "s far as zoo miles from tho shore an! has been nista Sen by l1Ha9 ants for showers of sulphur. The DO; len grs i'is., os tie pine are provided win. lioltoW v,es.>.les. which 5uby them -l,ttt in the air sery much on the princl biel;Vf' a; Stux ki4e-St. Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
RAILROADS ID BUILD v|ADucT Announcement to This Elf feet Was Made at Regular Monthly Meeting of City Council Last Night |CITY TO AID ROADS skttorney Sorrells Pleads for Mamie q Bailey-Theater Licenses In.
 creased-Money Appropriated # Other Proceedings.
CITY TO AID ROADS
Attorney Sorrells Pleads for Mamie
At the meeting of the City Council

At the meeting Of the City Council st 1H8 at the city hall the an was made tha: the Cot |n Belt and Iron Mountain railroads puld build the steel viaduct across leir tracks in the eastern suburbs the city. without being forced 10 4Yo through legal proceedings. The Aduct will run over Ohio street and n extend from East Second avenue East Sixth .avenue, four blocks.
 Nhe act requiring the viaduct was e result Of an effort of Senator H S Toney of this city in the last leg 9ature. The bill provided for it's Distraction before now, but the rail- Dds have been considering the mat 4r, pending preparations by Sen IT Toney and Prosecuting Attorney X D. Jones to file suit against the 4road for penalties in their failure Mbuild the viaduct according to " the Council meeting last night q
 mlttee, composed of Mayor w. l..
 ley, City Attorney w. F. Coleman X City Engineer w. J. Parkes, was led to call on the property owners
 g Ohio street and secure their 4 Pse to parts of property to be used { 2Mnilding approaches to the viaduct A proposed overhead bridge will b. e enough for pedestrians and x sters and will be great. conven-
 to residents of that section of u&city. It has been needed there Shany years for the protection of N Rnd property and will aid pupils R@e First Ward school in going to prom their homes in perfect safe h avoiding passing trains and. switch les in the two railroad yards.
 will begin on the viaduct as
 las possible. ~"l 4 of the aldermen, excepting EAls; '!s m Fred Fox, who has A-b2eh AI sick for several days and is R ontned to his bed, were present sa nights session of the Coun- a Mayor Toney, as usual, presid- he various monthly reports ,pf
 Aty officers were read and ap-
 and accounts allowed. A res appropriating $5,0OO for the
 1nt Of time warrants, was also 1pf1d. s'+
 ne request of the members of
 Episcopal church, the Coun-
 MI place an arc light at Third 9nue and Oak street; the corner almost in total:f darkness !. at hts6 just now: <, ii.s.@.:..r s@:..r [ <
 orney W. B. sorrells requested m heard ia the interest ofi Mamie
 2 a negress. whose immoral re
 ou East Barraque street had begntn begntn reo a nuisance several1 weeks NAA closei oy orders of thN Couac
 ir. so--elIs3was;5} empldsea ;by'
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wound ill th" uogro's neck. rr-,m h'm@ wound .nrliejd by birdsnot.
 Mamie Jones. hou~ehe4Her 1og Alexander testified bul her cvid.ucc had hu' litr barring ou the ea-..
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Alfred Benjamin < Co.,
 CLOTHING

We ire closing out a.I yur fine suits, values up to ~&5, ,oo at prices which competition is outClassed in
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Har0ty Chance.

kaickcr-D4 lyou tonsider. Hnkcr-.- a same ot cber,.e? Ecca"r-Purely Sometimes ns. "sfr, fn1s ,'if ,puts NHs- tAsu j. Ay4lp !! <. siss5 5 ''o"sn''-H's''4'' Tag
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Ernest sh1nmnn,s pInns.

Ernest Shipman. the ursupprcssible
Irishman, now publishes his plans for the
season. They var.' from the activities Of
the Scottish prima donna. who is touring
Australia, to Herbert Kelcey and Eme
Shannon playing Bridge" They touch
lightly on New Zealand and Antarctica.
Miss Roselle Knott VIII continue in
"AIice-Sit-by-the-F Miss Blanca
West will blush as Dorothy Vernon. OF
Haddon Hall" Grace Merritt and Miss
Anne Day viii resume the romanucism
of When Knighth0od Was in Flower q"
Gertrude Shipman-the family IS limit
Iess-will also "Vernonize"
In collaboration with the unresting Mrs.
de Mile, Mr. shipman will launch Wright
Lorimer in "Quicksands.' while Carl Eek
strom viii so on as David in The Shep-
herd King.
Laura Burt and Henry Stanford viii
appear in "The Walls Of Jericho"
Peters Mother" has also been ac-
quired by Mr.. Shipman's firm, but no
actress has yet been decided on to play
the part.
Charles Stewart Parneu is the hero Of
a play called 1.-The Wearing of the
Green. " for which a star has not yet been
found. Miss Mary Shaw viii be pre-
sented in Mrs. Warrens Profession. "
candida" and new play 10 be kept a
secret.
Miss Rose Coghlan is no longer with the
Shipman interests
The same manager also promises q
musical production
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
To Promote PubIicitr.

Wright Lorimer. who is to star in "The
Quicksands" next season, has engaged
Roland Burk Hennessy as his special
representative and literary adviser for a
term Of years, at the highest salary ever
paid by any star to a man occupying this
position.
Mr.. Hennessy has had a successful
career as a journalist He is a native Of
Milford. Mass, and began his newspaper
work on the Providence Star, under Col.
Samuel Mitchell, when scarcely thirteen
years Of age. Later. while still a youth,
ne came 10 New York and worked un-
der DR.. J. II. Worman, editor OF Outing
Magazine Since that time he has at
various times written for the New York
World Sun. Tribune, and News, and
other papers. He began his theatrical
work under Blakely HzIl, and for a time
was editor of the Metropolitan Magazine.
Broadway Magazine, and managing edi-
tor of the Morning Telegraph. In 1897 Mr..
Hennessy went 10 London as special
correspondent, and was connected with
the London Standard.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
The shuhert AttractIons.

The Messrs Shubert announce that
their attractions next season will include
Miss Mary Mannering in Glorious
Betsy" Nine. Ala NazimOva I'm new
plays, Mr.. Ermete Noveili in his roper
toire. Mr. Lew Fields in "The Girl Be
hind the Counter" Mr. Eddie Foy in
The Orchid, Mr.. James T. Powers in
''The Blue Moon. AIr. Charles A. Bige-
low in THE Snow Man" Miss Cecilia
Lotus and Mr.. Lawrance D'Orsay in a
new play, Miss Clara Bloodgood in "The
Truth" and later in the season in a new
play.
Also, Miss Virginia Harmed in Anna
Kareuina.' Miss Blanche Ring and Mr.
Alex Carr in a new musical play by
NIessrs. Sydney Rosenfeld and Ludwig
Englander, Mr.. Digby Bell in shore
Acres" and later in a new play; Nj
John Mason in a new drama by Mr.
Augustus Thomas. Miss Louise Cunning
in lie Paradis de Mahomet" Miss Mar
guerlte Clark in a new play by Mrs. Rida
Johnson YeBng. Mr.. Charles J. Ross and
Miss Mabel Fenton in "The Social
Whirl," Mr.. VIII NJ. Cressy and Miss
Blanche Dayne in a new comedy, "The
Yankee Lawyer" Miss Julia Marlowe
in Shakespearean roles, and Mr.. T. II.
Sothern in his old repertoire.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
MR.. FISKEs PRODUCTIONS.
His Plans for Players During the
Season.

His Plans for Players During the
Season.
Harrison Grey Fiske has announced his
plans for the coming season and, as in the
past, he viii book his companies in houses
independent of the theatrical syndicate.
Mrs Fiske will start her season in the
South II October and she will play Tess
of the dUrbervilles," Leah Kleschna. q"
and 'Hedda Gabler." She will DE sup
ported on the tour by the Manhattan com-
pany In December Mrs. Fiske VIII pro-
duce a new play. which VIII be the fea-
ture of her New York engagement at the
Lyric Theater At the same time the
Manhattan company will appear sepa-
rately in new play which Langdon
Mitchell, author of The New York Idea, &"
IS writing.
Bertha Kaiich is to begin her season in
October in Percy Mackdye's poetic trag-
edy. "Sappho and Phaon" She is to play
for a short time at the Lyric Theater be-
fore going on a tour of the large cities.
Mr.. Fiske has obtained from Robert
Bracco, the Italian dramatist, a one-act
play in which Zacconi has been playing
ia Italy. Bracc0 has also agreed to write
a play for Mrs. Fislle. Edward Knob
lauch, author Of "The Shulamite," Is at
work on a play which will be a future of
fcriug for Nine. Kalich. Mr.. Fiske has
also obtained a new play of American
life by Rupert Hughes.
The companies VIII be sent on tour
of the smaller cities in Tess Of the dur
bervilles' and Leah kleschna." Later a
special company viii be sent out in
Becky Sharp
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
SFansfieId's Return

Richard. Mansfield arrived in Montreal
on the Allen liner Virginian on July 26.
He appeared to be in far from robust
health, and had to be assisted down the
gangway. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Mansfield. his brother, Felix Mansfield.
and was under the care of two trained
nurses and a valet R. D. Stevens. Mr.
Mansfeld's manager, declared that while
the actor was i'll, his condition was not
as serious as some reports would make
out. On Sunday the party went to Am
persand. n. Y, where, in the Adiron-
dacks, Mr. Mansfield hopes to find relief
from a severe attack of sciatic rheuma-
tism which he contracted in England.
He will remain there several weeks, after
which 1t Is probable that he will 90 10
his summer home at New London. Conn.
There is little likelihood of his acting for
a year.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
SIS HOPKINS SAYINGS.

A pompadour often eIevates a low
brow.
Pa says you can't stand still and run
d farm.
Many mukmaid wears pumps. but
not on her feet.
Pa says if at meals you can't say
Grace say Dorothy.
Ma says a pane in the window is
worth two in the head.
Pa says the coming man is seldom
the best fellow a-going.
Sweet are the uses of adveTsity-as
far as lawyers are concerned.
a bee may be busy, but did you ever
see a girl getting ready for a ball?
BY way of experiment Peruna Mug
gins put peroxide on her hOrsehide
trunk
Ma says you can take a photo Of. but
can't draw. bald-headed man by the
hair
A South Bend society queen is 50
uppish that she refuses to occupy
lower berth in a sleeper.
Bentfacia Boggs lately lAd q violent
attack Of Indigestion and thought IL
was love.
Ma says if more men were like cob
blers and stuck to their last" there
would be fewer divorces
It seems TO me that some men never
seem 10 lose the soft spot they bring
into the world with them.
Gracia Grapenut. of Battle Creek.
says the only cereals she cares for are
those that are in the magazines.
Considering how closely they pack
people in the street cars, it is some
wonder that folks don't get closer 10
each other in New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Hitcheoek,s ADVICE.

Every stage celebrity now and then
finds in his mail a request for advice
from some admirer or would-be actor.
Raymond Hitchcock the other day re-
ceived a sad and solemn note from
discouraged youth who wanted to be a
comedian, but who had met with SO lit
tie success that he claimed TO be on the
verge of suicide. He wrote despairingly
and asked: What can I dO?" 10 which
the Yankee Tourist" star replied:
Lear nto smile, and you can do any
thing. That's how I learned TO sell
shoes when I clerked in a store in Au-
burn, and 1 kept it UP until man said
! was a comedian. I have been drawing
salary ever since. Smile, and everybody
viii think you're winner Maybe some
day you will believe it yourself"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
CHORUS GIRL MAKES HIT.
Washington Girl, at Moments No.
tfce, BECOMES PrfmH Donna.

tfce, BECOMES Prfmu Donna.
Another illustration of the value Of
study on the part of a minor member OF a
theatrical company found further ex-
preston on the stage OF the New National
during the action Of the second act last
Thursday night, when Miss Edith Brad
ford. the popular contralto. became sud
denly i'll just as she was about TO go on
for an important song, and without "a
minutes notice. Mile Murray, member
OF the chorus, stepped on the stage and
finished the number 10 the entire salts
faction OF the big audience.
Miss Bradford is one of the most popu-
lar members Of the Aborn forces here this
summer. having appeared In ali the prin-
cipal contralto roles since the beginning
Of the season last May, Her illness,
while for the moment only temporary,
has been such as to cause her great an
noyance several times during the summer
season. Last Wednesday night she was
feeling too III 10 assume her role. but
undertook the task of singing in an effort
to work off the illness. so 10 speak. At
the beginning of her most important num-
ber however, when she is expected 10
sing one Of the principal songs OF Wang, "
assisted by the ballet chorus, she found
it impossible 10 answer 10 the cue, and,
falling I'm the wings. had to be assisted
10 her dressing room. 1t was ore OF those
moments Of suspense when the mex
perienced would imagine that the case
was beyond repair But the fact that
Miss Murray, having studied the part
somewhat during the week. was just be-
hind Miss Bradford saved the day, and
the popular Washington girl found in the
occurrence an opportunity to make
good" as it is called in theatrical terms.
Her earnest work, both in singing and
acting. was received with great applause
and she retired to the wings at the con-
clusion of the number realizing that she
had made hit"
Millie Murray Is a resident OF this city
and has been on the stage but a short
time. She is possessed Of all the graces
that go toward success on the stage, and
/ is believed by her friends and admirers
I IN Washington TO have a brilliant future
ahead Of her. Miss Murray resides with
her parents. DR.. and Mrs. II. r. AIurray s.
at the Addison apartments 9l6 Fourteenth
street northwest. During her engagement
with the Aborn Opera Company here this
summer she has been intrusted with d
number of important roles.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04

Washington to better advantage al the
popular scale of prices in vogue at the
New National this summer. The opera is
in four acts. and contains more individual
song hits than any of the later works
now before the public. The locale calls
for elaborate costuming and scenic equip
ment. The Messrs. AboTn promise a COM
plete production in every way.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
The BeIascO-Oscar Wilde's Play,
Lady Windermere'S Fan"

Miss Charlotte Walker enters upon the
fourth and last week of her engagement
IS the star Of the Belasco Stock Company
tomorrow night, when she viii be seen
as Lady Windermeye in Oscar Wilde's
brilliant comedy. Lady Windermere
Fan" The announcement that Miss Wal
ker must leave the Belasco Theater, which
viii then close for the balance of the sum
mer season. viii no doubt cause regret
among her many admirers. When this
popular young actress again appears in
Washington. il will be under the manage
ment of David Belasc0, IN big Belasc0
production, at s. prices. Washington
witnessed many of the first triumphs of
Charlotte Walker, and viii no doubt turn
out in large numbers to wish her bon
voyage this week on the eve of her de-
parture 10 become Il Belasco star FOR the
new season. No actress who has played
in Washington in recent years has at
tanned the phenomenal popularity Of
Charlotte Walker. Her Saturday night
farewell performance viii surely be the
occasion for a remarkable ovation
Miss Walker viii say farewell to Wash
ciety comedies ever written. Lady
Wndcrmere's Fan" was the first Of the
Oscar Wilde successes, and has never
been equaled in brilliancy Of dialogue
and sharpness of epigram. Its great
third act scene has become model Tor
many other piayWrIghts. who have used
the same situation in other surroundings.
This scene takes place in the apartments
OF Lord Darlington, who admires Lady
Windermcre and has pursuaded her that
her husband takes far too much interest
IN q certain Mrs. Eriynne, who in reality
is Lady Windermere's own mother. Lady
Windermere f0Olishly consents to elope
and goes to Darliugtons rooms, where
she drops her fan. Mrs. Erlynne follows
her there, and both are surprised by the
advent Of Darlington. Lord Windermere
and some of their friends. Lady Winder-
mere and Mrs. Erlyuue hide but the fan
betrays the presence of woman. Lord
WmdeTmere is positive his wife is IN
the next room. and when he is about to
break In the door, Mrs. Erlynne steps
forward and saves the situation by an
nouncing that she had called TO see Lord
Darlington and had taken the fan by
mistake. She aids Lady Windermere tc
return undiscovered 70 her husbands
home
The play will be acted admirably, with
the BelascO Stock Company supporting
Miss Walker. The cast will include sgd
ney Mather, Guy Coombs, Alfred Hud-
son. jr., Samuel Klawans, n. c. Judels
Edwin Fowler. Alice Butler, Rosetta
Brice. Fannie Hartz, Leora Moore, ana
others. There win be the usual Wenes-
day and Saturday matinees.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
The Majestic Thentcr Opening
August 10.

Members Of the Kathryn PurneI Stock
Company. that viii be seen at the Ma
jestic Theater the coming season. will
arrive in Washington next Tuesday. Re
hearsals for the opening production, "The
Christian, on August 19. viii begin i'm
mediately. Manager W. d. Fitzgerald
viii come to Washington within few
days and complete all arrangements for
the opening Of the Majestic on August
19 with the Monday matinee An nn0-
walton at this playhouse this season Will
be the daily natinees. The management
viii accord special privileges to ladies
and children attending the afternoon per-
formances, arranging for their partiCu-
lar comfort and enjoyment. Al Roberts
win arrive in Washington shortly. He
has. for the past i've seasons, been en-
gagged as stage director for Proctor, and
Keith & Proctor Of New York. He will
have entire charge of the Kathryn Pur-
nell company's stage this season, direct
ing the preparation OF each play Frank
c. Ambos and Frank Munsey. scenic art
lists. will begin work at once on the
scenery 10 be used in the opening pro-
duction. THE Cherry Pickers' has been
selected for the second weeks produc-
ton and Blue Jeans" will be the offer
sing for the week Of September .