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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

utes after the alarm was sounded. The firemen did good work, being aided with a good water pressure, and saved the Silbernagle store and other ad- joining property.
 The last alarm of the five was sounded this morning shortly after 9 o'clock. A burning fue at the res- idence of Mrs. W. T. Jones, No. 633 Beech street, prompted it. No damage was done by the slight blaze.
 The guage at the No. Fire Sta tion was inspected this morning and shows the water pressure to have been excellent at each of the fires. The guage registered from 80 to 90 pounds at each, with an assurance of heavier pressure if needed.
 The new hose wagon, which was ordered from Louis Koers, the Little Rock wagon maker, some months ago, arrived Saturday night and was in- stalled at Fire Station No. 1. The hose wagon in use there previously will be overhauled and sent to Fire Station No. 3, in Lakeside. The new wagon was used in making the five runs recently and has proven satis- factory. Aldermen Harvey Hudson and John Dellmon and Mayor Toney inspected the new wagon this morn- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
HIGH SCHOOL,
 FOOTBALL GAME

Both the Arkansas Military Acad- emy and Little Rock High School football teams will probably play next Saturday, the former at Stutt- sart and the latter at West End park, says the Little Rock Gazette. The High School-Pine Bluff game has been scheduled, and arrangements are now making for the game at stutt- gart. The Pine Bluff and Little Rock teams are said to be evenly matched as to weight, and both are rounding into good form, so that a hard-fought contest is expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
 AT TEXARKANA E. M. Sumner, White, Shot and Killed While Smoking Pipe on Porch by Monroe Ballard, a Negro.
VENGEANCE
SWIFT
Followed Barricaded Him. self and Defied Arrest But on Ex- posing Himself Was Riddled With Bullets.

Texarkana, Oct 14.-A double tragedy was enacted at o'clock yes terday morning on Rose Hill. A white man named E. M. Sumner and a ne- gro named Monroe Ballard were the victims
 Both the men were laborers and lived in the same neighborhood, their houses being only few yards apart. The two houses were owned by the same landlord. The presence of the negro as a neighbor was objectionable to the white man, and it is said he complained to the landlord. The at ter went around this morning about S:3O o'clock and served notice on the negro that he must vacate.
 Half an hour later, while Sumner was sitting on his front porch, his feet propped up, and smoking his cob pipe, the negro suddenly appear ed with a Al caliber pistol in his hand and shot him to death, firing two SuOIS, DOlll Ol W lllSl1 pdSOCo SAIAlSAy through the body and produced in stant death.
 The officers were at once telephon- ed for and were on the scene in a very few minutes after the tragedy. Ballard, however, had barricaded him. self in his house and declined to sur-
 fn h m repeatedly to come out and give up, but he shouted back defiance and threatened to kill any one who should approach the door,
 Finally the negro fired shot which passed very close to the ear Of Dep uty Sheriff Peters. By this time the officers had been reinforced by a large number of armed citizens and a fusilade was fired into the house.
 At this the negro became greatly disconnected, it seemed, and exposed himself a moment later at the half open door, whereupon another volley was fired and the negro fell to the floor, his body literally riddled with bullets. He died in a few minutes. He would undoubtedly have been lynch ed had he been taken alive.
 Sumner leaves a wife and three small children in destitute circum- stances.
 The dead negro was preacher, but had not served any charge TOT some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
S.zY. T. KNOX / IS NAMED

A general order has been issued from the headquarters of the Trans Mississippi Department. United Sons of Confederate Veterans. announcing the staff appointments which have been made to rank from August l. 1907. Two Arkansas men, George 5. Valiant of Texarkana and s. Y. T. Knox of Pine Bluff, are among the men appointed, MT. Valiant being in- spector general and MT. Knox assist ant adjutant general. Members Of the organization are urged by Department Commander J. D. Wiggins to do all Tn their mower to make the next general reunion, which is to be held ln BIT mingham in 1908, success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

ton he merely wished the locals to lntelligently understand the situation. He adds:
 Should the locals throughout the country or bare majority of them vote to Continue the strike it will be pushed with greater vigor than ever. and the membership being in posses sion of the facts regarding negotia- tions and finances, no doubt with greater determination"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

Beneath bank of flowers all that was mortal of Mrs. c. B. Philpot, who died Friday night, was laid to rest in the Catholic cemtery yester- day afternoon at o'clock. The fun eral was held from St. Joseph's Cath olic church on West Sixth avenue, and was largely attended by a concourse of admiring friends, The pail bear CTS were selected from the church and from the intimate friends of the Philpot family. w. H. Rowland of Memphis served instead of Jules T. Borreson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Charles F. Wiley, the we'll know

-Charles F. Wiley, the we'll known travelling salesman who makes this city his headquarters, returned this morning from business trip to De- witt, Arkansas county He reports the election of J. w. Allen to the pres idency of the Home Bank of Dewitt to succeed the late John T. Parke. T. I. Davis was elected vice president and John M. Thompson, active vice president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
FIVE FIRES IN
 RAPID SUCCESSION Winter Ushered in With the
 Usual Fire Alarms-TWo 7 Cottages Destroyed and
 Other Damage Done.
2 NEARLY CREMATED
"Dan' Jones Rescues Invalid Wife From Burning Home-Crowds See Sunday Fires-New Hose Wagon Arrives.

With the approach Of the winter season is ushered in the fire alarms and Sunday was an eventful day in that respect. In the past twenty four hours five fire alarms have been sounded in this city. The fires, while costly to those who suffered from them, were not of serious nature. One of them, however, came very nearly resulting in the cremation of two aged persons, but the prompt work of the stronger one, who lifted his invalid wife through burning window, prevented the horrible trag- edy.
 The first alarm Sunday was sound ed shortly after 2 o'clock from the residence of Charles Veil on West Third avenue. A burning fue ignited the ceiling paper in one of the up stairs rooms and the blaze might have been costly had it not been for the prompt arrival of the fire boys. The fire was extinguished with little 2 or no damage.
 NJ. Shortly after o'clock in the after snon the firemen were called to East MATh avenue and Morris street, where 2ll mall cottage, occupied by Charles " cht, painter, and his family, was h flames. The origin of the fire could not be learned. Some of the house. hold goods were saved. The fire at tracted no few people to that part of the city. Fully two thousand men, women and children gathered at the scene and seemed to enjoy an oppor tunity to have something to attract their attention during the usually quiet Sunday. Adjoining property was saved by the good work of the fire men. The cottage was owned by Fred Senyard.
 A burning roof of cabin in the rear of the Arlington hotel, in the alley between Second and Third ave- g nues, necessitated another run of the various fire wagons Sunday evening at about 7:3O o'clock. Another large crowd of spectators attended this blaze. The greater part of the cabin was saved It was occupied by ne gro and owned by a Mrs. Morgan. The damage will not exceed two hundred dollars.
 The five room cottage On West Pull en street, adjoining the store of F. Silbernagle, near Bellwood cemetery, was totally destroyed by fire at mid night last night. It was occupied by Dad" Jones, motorman in the em- ploy of the Citizens Light and Transit Company. He and his invalid wife lived there alone. When the flames were discovered the house was en- veloped Jones hardly had time to get out alive, after awakening his wife. He carried his helpless life mate to one of the doors of his room, but was driven back by flames and smoke. He tried another with the same result. Almost overcome, he dragged his wife to a window, opened it and after jumping out of the win dow, lifted her through the opening. He then gave the alarm. They hard ly saved enough clothing to cover their backs. The fire department reached the scene within few min
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

Regrets having a savings account many have lived to regret their not having one!
 The year of 1907 will go down k Bank History as the greatest year ever for the depositing of Savings- if you haven't a Bank Account start to build one today, start it at our Savings Department with dollar or more.
 Three per cent interest allowed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

w. H. Rowland of Memphis came here yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Clarence E. Pnllpot' which took place yesterday afternoon from St. Joseph's Catholic church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Our Tailor Shop

Is full of hobby Woolens. When thinking clothes see us All gar- ments cut, fitted and finished and sat- isfaction guaranteed.
 Efsenkramer the Tailor, Over Citizens Bank Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF

paign promises to be warm one in White county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14

Majestic. Skating tonight at the Majestic.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
THE COUNTRY CLUB.
Precision 1t Makes for Social Life
at Mann Places.

Out of the growing love for country life among
the people of the United States has been de
veloped the country club. a social institution
which is peculiarly American Here and there
in other countries are duplicate products of the
American country club. but they are few and far
between, while in this country the region ada
cent TO every large city has a chain of them.
Even the smaller cities have their country clubs
and from Alaska to Maine these clubhouses
crown the tops of grassy hills or nestle in com
Portable hooks and Crannies along the coasts on
either side of the continent Even in the island
possessions are these clubs TO be found. and
while their means of amusement are s. neJvhat
more limited than those of others in closer touch
with civilization there always tall glasses
and cracked ice tennis rackets and golf clubs
to give proper atmosphere
No thing has aided the growth of the
country club more than golf. and in the United
States to-day there more than 100 golf
clubs. Many of the other clubs which devote
their efforts to variety of sports and amuse-
ments include golf as one of the leading features
yet with many it is by no means the chief game
played while at others it is decidedly subordi-
nate. Among the inland country clubs, where
there rolling meadows and tiny streams run
ming through the grounds. the velvet carpet of
the green is a beautiful and conspicuous set
ting for the building in the foreground, but along
the coast. where the variety of sports is in
creased by the nearness Of the salt water. golf
is a rather neglected amusement. The country
club the usually has a cricket field.
tennis grounds. a baseball diamond squash
court and a polo ground and in addition TO these
all the sports which the proximity of the ocean
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

offers. There are yachting, canoeing. motor beat
ing and boat racing. swimming. water polo.
water and fishing; there are the misce-
laneous eajoyments Of grabbing. clam digging
or the other pleasures known to those who
haunt places by the seaside. and among the lat
ter there are none who enjoy or frequent these
CIu1s with a wide sweep of salt water for a
back yard mere than the denizens OF the island
of Mania ttan.
Down among the reclaimed marshes OF Long
Island. cut beyond the city in Westchester ali
along the Jersey shore these clubs, Preteutious
and unpretentious are to be found. some in the
centre of sweet smelling meadows of salt grass
and others on rocky promontories close TO the
shore all suggestive of health and cOolness, of
ease and comfort. These suggestions are also.
presented when one beholds the club situat
among the hills or even in the fiat country. Of
New Jersey, for wherever such homes have been
built il has been with eye to situation as We'll
as to comfort and convenience
The cIubhouses generally serve not only as a
nucleus for outdoor sports. but also neisabor-
hood meeting places and centres Of social life.
and To this end they fitted with cafes,
taurants grilrooms. baths. ballruoms. bed
rooms and small theatrical stages. while there
is hardly d we'll appointed country club Of to-
day that hasn't it's parIor for a striking
contrast between the city club and the country
club is the part women have in the life Of tt
latter. Women may make use Of The club prop
erty almost freely as their husbands ana
brothers \ city club is chiefly place n which
men may gather in order u dine 20 read the
papers and discuss politics and stocks or some
kindred interest Its chief social fun. tion is an
annual banquet at which our Very noble and
approved good masters" lined Up on plat |
form TO entertain the members and their friends
seated below Sometimes women are permitted |
10 note the flow of Wit AT the country club
there are dinners. amateur theatrIcals, dances,
more formal balls and matches Of various kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SPECIAL H0NORS TO
 ALMOND D-EYEDAR MES
IsTINGuIsHEo JAPANESE AND CHINESE OFFICERS AT JAMES TOWN EXPOSITION ARE TO HAVE SPECIAL ESCORT.

Washington. April 2o,-Spocial honors vi U psid sy the United statea gov ern,4ent tp ti.e distins uiehed csiias fs ari the Japanese and Chinese armies who afs to represent their govsannielits ut the Jamestown exposition. At the sug- gestion of General Bell, chief of staff, orders have been sent to Lieutenant Gen. eral MeArthnr. the highest ranking otfis cer of the United States army. who Is now in command of the Pacific division at San Francisco. to proceed with hls sta.l to Seattle, Wash. in time to meet and give official welcome to General Kuroki, ono of the heroes of the late war with Russia: Lieutenant General ki- goshl. and twelve other officers of the Japanese army, who arc due at that port Ma 1, and escort them to Jamestown p. way of this city.
 The members of the party will stop hero for the special purpose of paying their respects to the President who will probably give dinner in their honor.
 The representatives from China include three military officers of the rank of ol)nel, who are in charge of Capt. Henry Leonard of the marine corps. re- eent.y relieved from duty military attachee at the United States legation at Pekin. They are expected to arrive al oan Francisco May l. Capt. Andrew Brewster, Ninth infantry. now on duty at the army war college in this city, has bee charged with the duty of meeting the Chinese officers on their arrival at San Francisco, and escorting them across the continent to the Jamestown exposi- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
 OF OUR ISLANDS
Claim Attention of the Members of American Academy of Political
 Science.

Philadelphia. April 2o.-The educational and social problems of the Philippines and Porto Rico claimed the the attention of the members of the American academy of political and social science at the second days session here of the annual meeting of that body. Great interest was manifested by the members in today's discussion of the American colonial policy and administration. Prof. Karl Kelsey of the University of Pennsylvania presided
 The position and work of the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines was discussed by Thomas B. Lawer of New York. who traced the civiizing and mis- sionary work of the church in the Philip pines to the present day. He showed how Christianity was spread among the tribes until the Philippines alone of oriental lands Is a Christian nation.
 D. W. Fakman former lier.enant gov ernor of a province in the Philippine islands, declared the administration de- sired a government in the Philippines for the F'ilipinos, by the Filipinos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
KING EDWARD AIMS
 AT LATIN UNION
TOUR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IS MORE THAN AN EXCHANGE OF CoURTESlES, BELIEVE MoN- ARCHS-STATUS QUO IN SEA.

London, April 2O.-While the officials here minimize tho importance of King Edwards tour of the Mediterranean, it cannot be denied that the visit to Carta- gena and Gaeta were more than ex- changes of courtesles between the mon archs of three great powers. The pres enee of Sir Charles Hardinge, permanent under secretary of foreign office, and King Edwards personal adviser on for eign affairs, stamps the meetings as being more than acts of civlity. Sir Charles Joined the King on his mapestys depart ure Tor Cartagena and has been at his side ever since, and besides he has had conferences with the foreign ministers of Spain and Italy. That The Heguo peace conference has been one of the subjects discussed cannot be doubted, but it will be possibly found that the main interests lies in another direction. As prominent diplomat expressed it today recent events point to the restoration of the Mediterranean to its old primacy by which the relations between the general powers were determined"
 What King Edward is aiming at, some well-informed persons contend, is a Latin union supported by Great Britain for the maintenance of the status quo in the great inland sea. Whatever connection Italy has with the plans must have anlsen since King Edwards departure from England. as it was not until after his arrival at Malta that his majesty in- structed the foreign office to arrange for meeting with King Victor Emmanuel. Whether there will he other conferences has not yot been made public. but it Is certain that King Edwards tour which began with friendly call on King Al. fonso at carte gena 'tsfs ! q gathering hi terestngforce as fl pfotfessad, and ile British, with greatest confidence in the diplomacy Of their King. are looking for ward to announcements of agreements, such as that entered Into with France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
PROBE POLICE FOR
 BRIBERY Dens of Vice Protected in San
 Francisco CAPT. M0ONEYS CHARGES. APpeafs Before Grand Jul 'aa sub, -4--tt-A-
CAPT. MOONEYS CHARGES.
Appears Before Grand jui ,eaa sub. stantlate Charges Aganst Supe-
 riors-Schmitz's Attor- neys File Brief.

San Francisco. April 20.-Captain of Po- ton appeared before the grand jury today to substantiate his cnarges made recently in the press to the effect that houses of i'll repute, saloons and red light vice gem orally, since the fire, have ben fourishing in his district by the protection of his superior officers, Chief Dineen in par ticular. Charges of insubordination have been preferred against Captain Mooney by Chief Dneen as a result of the form CTS public declaration.
 The calling of Captain Mooney to the stand by the grand jury Is looked upon as the first formal step In an inyestiga- ton of the police department which the bribery-graft prosecutors promised should be exhaustive and productive of results. The officer was in the witness chair for nearly two hours. during which time many exhibits comprising police records were examined.
 A subpoena Is outstanding for former Police Captain Alex o'Grady, whom the prosecution has thus far failed to find, According to O'Grady's wife he is and for two weeks has been in Reno, New, whither Mrs. O'Grady says ne went on business and for his health At his home 1t was said today that he was expected to return to the city next Monday. and 1t was vigorously denied that he has any desire or intent to evade the grand jury summons.
 The attorneys for Mayor Schmitz, when 1t comes his turn to be tried on the live counts of extortion, which the grand jury returned jointly against him and Abraham Ruef, today filed in the state supreme court a brief supporting Ruefs contention in his application for bail through ha- beas corpus on that section of the penal code empowering a judge to order de- fendant into custody pending his trial Is violative of the state constitution, which provides that a person is entitled to bail before conviction unless charged with an offense punishable with death, and of which proof is evident or presumption great.
 Schmtz's attorneys, who filed this brief as amici curiae, or friends of the court, 7 hope in behalf of Ruef a decision which will stand their own client in good stead when his case comes up for decisicn. which will be on authority of the do- cision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SAYS ALLEN HAS
 DIR. MARVIN'S SON
Deputy Sheriff Visits Gloversvllle and Sees Suspected Woman and
 the Boy.

Gloyersville. N. Y, April 20.-The latest deyeloprhent in the case of Al H. Allen held here, suspected of having custody of the son of Dr. Horace Marvin of Dover, Del is in receipt of a message at police headauarters stating that Miles Standish, nephew of Dr. Marvin, will arrive in Gloversville Sunday. and the reiterated request made yesterday and several times today to hold the boy for identification bv standish. Deputy Sheriff Hubbs of Mechanicsville, who has been investi- gating a clue at Mechanicsville for the past month visited Gloversvlle today and saw the suspect, Al H. Allen, the woman alleged to be his wife. and the boy.
 He stated late tonight that he had no doubt that the Gloversville police had the right man in custody, basing his oehet on the facts and incidents gleaned during the investigation in Saratoga county Al len is locked up at the police station, and the woman and boy are under strict police guard. pending the arrival of stan dish tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
GIMBEL INSANE
 SAY HIS FAMILY
PHILADELPHIA MERCHANT WHO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AFTER BE- ING ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT IN NEW YORK WILL RECOVER.

New York, April 20-At St. Mary's hos pital, Hoboken, this afternoon. 1t was reported that Benedict Gmbel of Phila- delphia, who attempted suicide yesterday after being released on bail from an ar rest brought on charges of assault on a boy and attempted bribery, was resting quietly and doi'.g nicely.
 IL Is expef.ed that he will recover.
 When tho case was called in court to- day. Mir. Gimbel's attorney, Dan O'Reilly. informed the magistrate that MT. Glmbel had injured himself so severely that he was not able to be present in court.
 May 4 was then fixed upon as new date for Mr. Gimbefs examination.
 Charles Gimbel of Philadelphia, brother of Benedict Gimbe, today issued the fol- lowing statement concerning the condi- ton of his brother:
 Benedict Glmbel is resting quietly and is expected to recover within a reasonable time. His brothers and his own immedi- ate family are with him. Later on Il prolonged rest and careful medical atten- ton, will, 1t is hoped, eventually restore him"
 Mrs. Benedict Gimbel, who was at the hospital In Hoboken, N. J., with her hus- band, said today:
 My husband has been crazy man for a year, and he was insane when he at tempted to kill himself.
 ''I did not want MT. Gimbel to come to New York this time" continued Mrs. Gimbel "because I realized that he had been acting queerly for long time. and did not know what would become of him.
 "We know that he is absolutely inno- cent of the charges made against him in New York. and we intend to fight them to the end. It is evident blackmail- CTS were informed of his mental condition and preyed on him for money"