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Evening journal., 1907-02-01
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL
By Our Own wire. Publishers Press.

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
SAN FRANCISCO-The Solomon
Islands in the South Seas were visited
by a fearful earthquake and so heavy
was the froce Of the trmebler that the
earth was opened and deep gorges
created.
PHILADELPHIA-Hopeless love is
believed to have caused the suicide OF
Bertha f. Albright, the year
old girl who yesterday shot herself at
he rhome. Miss Albright was an at
iractive young woman and had many
admirers. Her father is said TO have
objected to the numerous suitors for
dis dapshter's hand.
MISSOULA Mont.-Two engines
upon which were riding a large number
OF men who had been engaged m
breaking the snow blocade near Salte.
Mont, plunged over an embankment
two miles west Of DeBorgia killing
two men and injuring nearly a score
some Of the.n seriously. Mcdonald, a
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Salvation Army Work Has Advanced
Wonderfully Under Control Of En-
sign and Mrs. Wiseman.

Ensign and Mrs Wiseman, officers In
charge Of the spiritual work Of the SAL
walton Army in Wilmington, viii celebrate
their first year In this city ON Sunday
night During the year Mr.. and Mrs
Wiseman have been here over 10 men and
women have profossed conversion at ths
army meetings. On sunday night an en-.
roilmcut of now members. making the
fourth enrolment during their command
m Wilmington, win be made. Fifty chill
dreu, comprising Eve classes, have be n
added 20 the Sunday school during the
yclr. The army viii enter upon a siS
weeks revival meatngs on February 10.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Burglars Loot Store.
Special to Tho Evening journal.

enccInI 70 IHN tFVNIuH IVUI"'ll'
SMYRNA. Feb. 1.-The iron hardware
store OF William FAIRIES, was broken
into by burglars Wednesday evening
and looted Of cutlery. a S1i set Of har-
ness and other valuabes The burglars
forced window frame in the second
story and gained an entrance TO II by
means of ladder which they had
taken from a building in course Of con-
struction.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
- PrIees on LInoIeums

and oiiuoths. Five hundred yards Of
linoieum regular 5o1 kind TO SO at 3ac.
Eigh. hundred yards OF floor oilcloth.
regular 35 and ioc kind 10 so at poe.
These prices for saturday oniy. Nc
Mahon BIOS. Co., Fifth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Children Now in Home.

-Four little children Of Mrs. Forwood.
now under bail for having caused the
death Of her infant in the park a
short time ago, We're placed in the
Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children yesterday by Agent Stout, Of
the S. P. c. c.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
AG-D WOMAN HURT
Falls On Icy Pavement and Skaters
Ankle Bones.

While on her way home from a visit
70 her son-in-laws's house. at 800 Mar
kct street, late iast night. Mrs. Caroline
A. Martin. on aged woman living at
sos West street fcli on the icy pave
mant and fractured her ankle. size
was removed TO the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix amhulante. where the
physicians found the injuries OF a
serious nature. the broken bones pro-
truding through the flesh. Serious re-
suits are feared. owing to the suffer-
er's advanced age.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
Amatenrs Aid charItIes

At "a meeting held this morning by O
committee representing the cast which re-
Gently presented Professor Napoleon .
was decided TO donate the 76sg3 20 tn
following nstituti1ns' Babies Hospital
SIS: Florence Crit.cnton Home, 81 %, and
10 the new High School gym, SO.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01
POLICE PENSIONS
Conference Between Heads Of Depart
ment and Council VIII Bear Fruit.

Heads Of the police department held
a conference last evening with the law
and finance committee of Council rcla-
tive to the proposed police pension
fund. the proposition being favorably
received by the City Fathers. SO far
as can be learned the only cause for
delay Is the amount 10 be appropriated
TO the fund by the city. A final con-
ference win be held Tonight az which
it is expected that some definite aaeis-
ion will be reached.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

Another Special Saturday Special
Sale is advertised on page by Row &
Co. The reductions are sharp and
goods desirSble.
Evening journal., 1907-02-01

As A DAILY PUhVEYoR or HtE
THE LIVE NEWS or CITY, STATE
AND NATION. AND AS A MEDIUM
FOR LEGITIMATE ADVERTl SING,
THE EVENING JOURNAL Is UNI
VERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED As
WITHOUT A PEER IN WHINING
TON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
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In the general prosperity of ou, country by having steady work and better wages than ever before whas are you doing with your share2
 Prudent workmen are making hay while the sun shines" build ing bank account at our Savings Department while times are prosper ous-getting 3 per cent interest ou their money.
 Why not join them?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
ALEXANDER OR SIMPSON?
 SENSATION AT TRIAL

lretresh his mcmol with some iuc;- dents of boyhood days, but it was all Greek to Alexander. He stoutly maintains his innocence His attor- l ney held brief conference with Nix on and Atkinson, but just what trans
 pired has not been learned
 | According to the statement of At kinson. who is persistently asserting l that he would stake his life on AL eNander being Simpson. the alleged murder occurred in Newton county more than twenty-two years ago. l Simpson, he said, shot and killed Kel- 1 ly-, after they had quarreled about d l bull. Simpson used a revolver. He was arrested Atkinson says, and af- ter the case had gone over for sev eral months, he was tried and con vieted of the murder charge and sen- i tenced to ten years in the Georgia penltentiary. Simpson was jailed and l his attorneys appealed the ease to 1 a higher courj. While this case was Ipending, Simpson broke jail and was never heard from until a few weeks , ago. when Deputy Sheriff Nixon re- ceived two letters telling of his kav- l ing been arrested nere on murder charge According to the deputy, the letters were sent to him from Cor nerstOne, this county, and Miami. Ar kansas They related the details .: the tragedy of twenty-two years ago in which Simpson figured and refer red to Atkinson. who is still resi- who could identify Simpson, Atkin- son was induced to come here with | Deputy Sheriff Nixon and they arriv- 1 ed last night.
 They went to the court room today and Atkinson declared himself as being positive that Simpson was A. eXander. He says Simpson has a
 mother, wife and sister living at Gov ington. He says he knows Simpson $ J family, is familiar with the tragedy of years ago in which William Simp-
 son figured and talks of his boyhood
 companionship with Simpson.
 The jury ill the Alexander murder | case will hear the arguments of At
 torney Sorrells and Prosecutor Jones this afternoon and will probably ren- der their verdict before midnight.
 In the meantime Deputy Sherlf Nix on and Atkinson remain at the court house awaiting developments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
THE ALEXANDER
 MURDER TRIAL Being Heard in the Jeffer- son Circuit Court Today Only a Few Witnesses to Give Testimony
 $20 LED TO KILLING Money Had Been Lost and Alexander Accused Negro of Finding It-Na Eye Witnesses io the Tragedy
$20 LED TO KILLING

No little difficulty was experience ed i'll securing q jury to try w. C. Alexander, the Cornerstone saloon ist, who was placed on trial in the Jefferson circuit court today Oh a charge of murder in the first degree he having shot and killed Nose Blackburn, an aged negro at Cor nerstOn@, this county, some weeks ago. The jury was finally empan- eled this morning and the eight witnesses subpoenaed by the state and defense, are being heard today
 Alexander is represented by At torney W. E. Sorrells and Prosecnt- ing Attorney Jones is rephesenting the state The selection of jurors was begun Monday afternoon, after it was seen that the McNay murder Base would be postponed Many jurors were summoned from the the regular venire, but when the court adjourned lat :l5 o'clock
 that night, only eight men had been secured out of about thirty who were interrogated. Some of those
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
RITCHEY GUILTY
 SAYS A JURY
Man Who Slandered His Sister.in. Law Will Be Sentenced by Judge Grace Next MOnday-Has
 BigeFamily.

F. C.. Ritchey, the white man who
 was tried in the Jefferson circuit court Monday on charge of slander- ing his sister-in-law, Miss Bertha Kelly, was yesterday found guilty by a jury and the punishment was left to Judge A. B. Grace. He will pass sen tence on the man Monday. Ritchey has a family, consisting of a wife, who is sister of the young woman who prosecuted him, and five small children. He was defended by Attor- ney T Havis Nixon of this city Pros ecuting Attorney w. D. Jones repre- scented the State.
 The case was one of the most sen sational ever heard in this city. The slanderous statements alleged to have teen made by Ritchey about his sister in-law were most uncomplimentary and little evidence of any value was introduced by him to substantiate his charges. Ritchey is farmer living near Dexter, this county. He is a man about 45 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03

Armed with acquisition papers signed by Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, and Acting Governor x O.
 Pindall, is Deputy Sheriff J. C. Nix oD of Covington, Newton county Georgia, awaiting the outcome of th
 trial of w. C. Alexander, a white sa-
 loonist of Cornerstone. this county
 who is being tried today on q first degree murder charge, having shot and killed Nose Blackburn, an aged negro who was in his employ at Cor Inerstone, some ten weeks ago.
 As soon as the jury announces its verdict, if it be acquittal, Alexander may be placed under arrest and car ried back to Georgia to serve ten Iyear sentence which is said to have been given him at CovingtGn twenty
 two years ago. after he ilad o9c.
 tried and convicted of the inurde" Q.
 Isom Kelly, a well known white farm
 CT of those days. in Newton county
 J. x. Atkinson, well to do citizen of Covington, who came here witl
 Deputy Sheriff Nixon for that pur- pose declares Alexander is William
 Simpson. The sudden appearance oi
 the officer and the alleged boyhood
 companion of Alexander hero created
 great sensation and has sa;"ewhat
 startled Attorney w. B. Sorren:, who is making a masterly effort today | acquit Alexander of the milrdei charge he is now facing.
 Atkinson declares that Alexander will make an affidavit to tnar effect
 that Nixon may be enabled to take Alexander back to Georgia Nixou says he will do so, if he is acquitted the State of Arkansas having first Jurisdiction in the case while the present charge is being held agains, ! Alexander.
 Alexander was brought face to face
 with Atkinson and the deputy this af- ternoon in the Jefferson circuit court room. after he had left the witness stand, testifying in his own behalf declaring that he shot and killed Nose Blackburn in self defense
 Alexander, when told of the ob 1 ject of their visit here today, declal'
 ed that he was innocent of any such
 charge in Georgia; that he did not know Atkinson, had never killed a
 man in Georgia and had never seen Atkinson before. Atkinson tried to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
LADY TAINTED
 AT BREAKFAST

While at breakfast in the Quality Shop on West Second avenue this morning Mrs. T. J Hunt, formerly of Fort Smith. suffered fainting spell and after being revived, had to be carried to her home on West Fourth avenue. Mr. Hunt was with her at the time. She is much better this af- ternoon. MT. Hunt recently purchas- ed the Rob Roy Castle on West Sec ond avenue and came here yesterday to make preparations for the opening of a vaudeville theater there. They are making their home with Mrs. Da- yies on West Fourth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
The BANK OF PINE RI UFF

summoned expressed themselves as being opposed to capital punishment Others advanced different excuses in an effort to avoid serving Some of them were sent to the jury box but q majority of them were dis charged for some cause. One Of the jurors tried to get out of sery- ing on the jury by telling the court that he had the barbcr's itch, but Judge Grace retorted by telling him to use a Gillette razor and followed up the remark by ordering him to the jury box. No few had formed
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
WOUNDED, AND
 CAPTURED LATER

A negro by the name of Pete Clay, was lodged in the lookup here, Saturday night to Monday morning, then taken to Tucker in Jefferson county, where he was arraigned on the charge of stealing horse, and was bound over to await the action of the circuit court in that county. He was wounded in the right leg, receiving part of load Of birG shot from the gun of the owner of the stolen horse, just before his capture.-England Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03

part of his life with the Adams Print ing Company. He entered it's employ as press boy about ten years ago and gradually worked his way up to foreman, a position he resigned last April to become member of the
 Smith Wilbourne Company. He now returns to his first love- and is ready to give prompt attention to all orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
M WAY CASE
 |S POSTPONED Slayer of B. A. Hardy May Never Face a Jury Is the General Belief of Those Who Have Seen Him
THE COURTS CHARITY
Judge Grace Declared That It Would Be Unfair and Unjust to Place d Sick Man on Trial For His Life Witnesses Return Home.

With the final declaration that it would be unfair to place q sick man on trial for murder in the first de- gree Or any other charge, Judge A. B. Grace, presiding in the Jeffeson circuit court late Monday afternoon granted a postponement in the case of the State against John NJ. McVay. The trial has been postponed until the next term of court, Judge Grace set ting April 6, 1908, as the day for the hearing of the murder case
 The postponement followed a re- port, made by Doctor z. Orto and Doctor William Crutcher relative to John M. McVay's condition Their statements, following a physical and mental examination of the man, were to the effect that he was in very weak condition. having suffered from hemorrhages for several days and that he could not go through the men, tal strain of being tried for his life. Under these existing conditions. Judge Grace stated that he would not re-
 quire the defendant to come into court at this time.
 The first report of McVays condi- ton was made to the court in the shape of certificate by Doctor H. F.. Williams. when w. E. Sorrells and w. IF. Coleman. his counsel. asked for a brief continuance of the case, pending the improvement of their client. They stated that the defense was ready and anxious to go to trial, but their client was in no condition to appear When sent for Doctor Williams, after as- serting that McVay could not sit up in 0Rrt twenty miutes, requesting Judge Grace to send other physicians 10 make an examination of the pa tient. Judge Grace consented to do so and Doctors Orto and Crutcher went to McVay's home in the south western suburbs of the city and later returned to the court house with al most the same report as had been pre- viously submitted by Doctor Williams. They did not believe McVay strQNg enough to leave his bed.
 In the postponement of the Me- Way case Jefferson county is incurred much additional expense. More than one hundred witnesses had been brought to this city from neighbor- ing towns to testify and no few were subpoenaed at this place. They all returned to their respective homes to- day the largest delegation coming from Monticello Drew county
 It is the general belief of all who have recently seen McVay that he will never face jury for the killing of Ben A. Hardy ill passenger coach at Union Station in this city several months ago. He is physical wreck being a sufferer from incipient consumption and having suffered great pain for some months as re- suit of the wound left when his right leg was amputated. McVay was able to be out for few hours last Satur- day, but he suffered a hemorrhaSe downtown and was taken to his home Since that time he has suffered sev eral hemorrhages and his physical condition is sadly affected.
 Three years ago McVay was fine
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03

E. c. Arnold, the Main street
 jeweler, whose home caught fire fire yesterday and was saved by the tiremen yesterday, today sent the fire boys check for s25. The thanks of the firemen are expressed by them today through the Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
MET l.. MELBOURNE
 FOREMAN
Sewers His Connection With the Smith WilbOurne Co. and Returns to the
 Graphic Office.

Mir. Met l. 'Nilbourne has severed his connection with the Smith-Wil- bourne Printing Company and resum- ed his former position with the Adams Printing Company as foreman of the job department.
 NIT. Wilbourne has spent a large
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
There Is Quite a Difference

Between an overcoat that is cut in the
 latest style, and the kind that is offer ed for sale here now at clothiers, and manufactured years ago.
 See Eisenkramer the Tailor and get some pointers in regard to a stylish overcoat or suit Over Citi- zens Bank, Second avenue. corner Pine Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03

found as far as he could learn. Judge Elliott ordered thorough search made for the body, directing several men to carry out the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
PERFECT THE Law
Offset of Amendments to Pres
ent Act Applying to Char
liable Institutions
UP AT SPRINGFIELD SOON
One Proposes to Open Civil Service
Examinations to Citizens of
other States.

Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 21.-Important
amendments to the state civil service
law, intended to perfect the present act
applying to the charitable institutions,
will be presented to the legislature
when it reconvenes tomorrow. The
proposed changes were drawn by the
state civil service commission. and an
emergency clause is attached in an eff
fort to get the intended reforms in op-
GRAFTON at once
May Stir Up Opposition.
Three of the new rules provided are
expected to cause more or less strife.
One gives the commissioners the right
to open examinations to "all citizens
of the United States" instead of con-
filming aspirants to the state of Illinois.
This is especially intended to permit
teachers in schools for the deaf in
other states to take the examination
in this state.
Another change of note permits the
employe trial when in the Judgment
of the board the dismissed person has
been dropped from the service without
just cause Under the present law
there is no right of trial.
Death to Hospital Tramps.
Another amendment provides that
promotions in the classified service
shall be based on the highest rating.
The hospital tramps'' are given a
death blow in section 6, which stipu-
lates that "all applicants for examina-
tion shall be made under oath on forms
to be prescribed by the commission
and shall be sworn to before any JUS
tice of a court of record, justice of the
peace, notary public, or other officer
authorized by the laws of this state to
administer oaths.'' 1t is further pro-
vided that mo applicant for any Office
or place of employment shall willfully
or corruptly, by himself, or in coopera-
ton with one or more persons deceive
the commission with reference to his
identity"
The power OF the commission to con-
duct examinations is extended as fol-
lows: THE commission may hold ex
aminations in any city or cities of any
other state or states and may desig-
nate suitable persons not residents or
citizens of the state of Illinois to act
as examiners
Doesn't Apply to all Institutions.
No attempt is made under the COM
mission amendment to extend the pres
ent act so as to apply to all state in
stitutions, as recommended by Govern
or Oeneen, in his message. The idea
of the commission was not to jeopar-
die the present act by asking for an
extension in connection with the pro.
posed new rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
IN


at Happened in NordIand."-This
merry melanse of harmony produced
by a great cast of comedians and sing
ers. not forgetting the celebrated beau-
ty chorus which earned such high
praise at the hands of the gentlemen
OF the press of New York. will be pre-
scented at the Illinois tonight. This
musical extravaganza rage is brimfuil
of fun and not moment passes but
that a laughing situation is given to
the audience. There are 80 song hits,
any one of which would be sufficient
to stamp 1T Happened in Nordland"
as a success. The costuming is of a
most gorgeous character, and it is no
idle boast when the management set
forth the claim that it has attained the
high water mark of lavish expenditure
in this line. The production comes
here almost direct from Fields thea
ter, New York, where it enjoyed run
of over $50 nights to packed houses,
and the production is exactly the same
as when presented there. The COM
pany numbers over 20 people, includ-
ing a grand beauty chorus of 40 pretty
girls and a strong cast of 20 princi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
else than leading lady il
plays in which she has appeared.

else than leading lady in
plays in which she has appeared.
New Bill at Elite The new bill
opening today at the Elite theater is
headed by the Mimic Four. a quartet
that receives a higher salary than any
other act of this character on the
vaudeville circuits. Besides giving
some very good quartet numbers, the
Mimic Four present highly pleasing
comedy sketch, and their act is one
of unusual merit. Lynn and Una Yves
ley are also strong attractions in this
weeks bill, in their comedy skit called
THE Girl from Hackerdam,' introduc-
ing remarkable character changes and
high class singing, with rare comedy.
A performance requiring unsuual skill
is given by Richards, the upside-dowr
dancer, who does a series of clever
dances on a table balanced on his
feet. The soubrette and dancing team,
Darling and Reynolds. two sisters. fur
nish an interesting variety for the pro-
gram, which is completed by the illus
trated song by Miss Hilda Orth, and
the new series of moving pictures that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Al the Tbeafer.

pals. You can't ford to miss at Hap
pened in Nordland." 1t will be one
real treat of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Jan. 21-"It Happened in Nordland."
Jan. 27-"Papa's Boy" matinee. -.
Jan. 3o-Arthur Dunn in "The Little
Joker"
Feb. IA Trip to Egypt"
Feb. Flames J. Corbett in "The
Lady and the Burglar"
Feb. 3-David Carson, matinee.
Feb. 9-"Dorothy Vernon"
Feb. 1o-YaIe's Devils Auction"
Feb. 15-"The Man of Her Choice"
Feb. 16-"The Warning Bell" mat
inee.
Feb. 1.-THE Time, the Place and
the Girl" with Arthur DEACON in the
cast.
Feb. 1e-"The Old Homestead"
Feb. 21-"East Lynne"
Feb. 24-"CamiIIe," matinee.
Feb. 25-Grace Cameron Opera COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

pals. You can't ford TO miss ut Hap
pened in Nordland' 1t will be one
real treat of the season.
Feature of Fields Minstrels.-T The
spectacle, Roll On, Silvery Moon" is
one of the many features offered by
the AL G. Field MINISTRIES this season.
The scene, a typical southern planta-
ton, is a novelty in stage efforts. The
old wartime darkey, his favorite fruit,
the watermelon, and real live chicken
fight, with the barnyard fowls as spec
tators. are included to make the scene
more realistic. New scenery and new
musical numbers abound in the spec
tacle.
Coming to the Grand.-Buffalo Bill,
who is now in New York, has lately
been a conspicuous first nighter at i'm
portant openings. He was present and
attracted considerable attention on the
first might of the new Hippidrome
show, and a week later occupied box
at the Majestic theater to witness the
initial presentation of Martin ".
Merle's play. 1.-The Light Eternal"
coming soon to the Grand opera house,
Davenport Edythe Chapman, who is
the leading lady of Martin " Merle's
play, 1.-The Light Eternal" has, during
her career on the stage, never been