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w. R. ABBOTT
 DIES SUDDENLY
Was One of the Wealthiest Men ID Western Arkansas-Was PrOmi' nently Identified With the
 Lumber Industry.

Fort Smith, June 26.-W. R, Abbot, president of the American National bank of Fort Smith, and one of the wealtniest men in west ern Arkansas, died yesterday morn ing from a sudden attack of heart failure. He had suffered from chronic stomach trouble, and it is thought that this brought on the heart attack. His wife and two children survive him.
 MT. Abbott's fortune is estim2t- ed at between $500,000 and sSoo,- 900. It was accumulated in the lumber business, in which he has for twenty years been prominent, He was owner of the Fort Smith Lumber Company.
 MT. Abbott was one of the pio- neers in the development of the lumber resources in the state. When he arrived at Fort Smith in the early sos he became connected with lumber concern, and after learning the business realized the possibilities which lay in buying lands, then placed at a comrara- tive low valuation, and bought larg tracts of, along the route of theRoc'l Island railroad when it was first built He reaped yeritable har- vest of gold from this investment.
 Whatever MT. Abbott acquired he acquired in Arkansas. When he arrived in Fort Smith, he was we'll nigh penniless It is said that he had not made money to buy a ticket and rode on a freight train.
 In addition to his lumber inter- ests, Mr. Abbott was large stock holder in the Philadelphia Land company, and owned railroad which extended south through the campany's property from Ola. Ii is said that his purpose was to con meet with the Midland Valley al l Greenwood, or extend the roa1 direct to Little Rock.
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BIG MONTANA
 LAND LOTTERY

Billings, Mont, June 26.-In the presence of Secretary Garfield today the government began another of it's famous land lotteries, whereby the ownership of about roc forty and eighty-acre farms in the Huntley irri- gation project will be decided From these 1,500 names will be drawn. The winners will be notified iii the order their names are drawn to make entry on given day, cem- mencing July 22 and continuing until 633 entries have been receiv- ed
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TROLLEY LINE
 GAVE WAY

The trolley of the East Second avenue car line gave way this morn ing and broke from it's own weight. The break occurred quite way down the street, and the car line on that street was not operated for about an hour. The break occur red at about 3 o'clock. The cur rent was shut off from all the lines for about ten minutes while the trolley was being repaired.
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NEW LODGE
 FOR PINE BLUFF

A new lodge will be organized in this city Friday night, known as the Knights and Ladies of Honor, which has no connection whatever with the lodge known as the Knights of Honor. w. $. McCulloen, Grand Protector; M. M. Hanklns, Grand Secretary and N. s. Baker, Grand Vice-Protector will assist in the installation of the lodge eff cers and the initiation of the char Ire members. They will meet in the new K of P. hall for the time being, as arrangements for a per manent meeting place have not been made.
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SOCIETY NOTES.
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Picnic Enjoyed.

A crowd of g people enjoyed a pie nic several miles west of the city Sun . day. They started from East Pullea street at o'clock in the morning and after a pleasant two hours drive, arriv- ed at the place at which they had chos- en to spend the day. After very pleasant day spent in fishing, kodak ing" and other amusements they de- parted for home, all agreeing that it was the most pleasant day they had spent in a long time. They arrived home at about o'clock in the even ing.
 Those present were: Fred Bluerock and family, Joe Cook and family, Buck Hendricks and family, William Short and family, Jerry Bricky and family, John Borecky and wife of Little Rock. The young folks were: Gus Bluerock, Paul Bluerock, Henry Coal bunear, Henry Keller, Roy Hammons, Charlie Barrett, George Hill, Toney Brinkie, Fred Waskaskie; Misses Lo- rama Moore, Annie Bluerock, Katie Bsuerock, Mabel Short, Ethel Chalfant and Mary Borecky. All enjoyed them selves and hope to go again.
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HAPPY" BITTNER
 MADE BIG HIT
Good Sized Audience Saw the 4rinv. tons in "Wife for Wife: at the
 Majestic Last Night.

A good sized crowd turned out to
 the Majestic theater last night to
 witness the great four-act story of
 the Old Southt, Wife for Wife"
 by the Arlington comedians and, as
 usual, everyone departed more than
 satisfied with the performance. It
 seemed that every player in tie
 cast was fitted for his or her {
 spective roles and all the scess
 calling for quick action and she.s$ cut .'cues" were pulled off in maY
 terly style. W. W. Bittner was
 in high favor with the audience in
 this performance on account of his
 excellent portrayal of the character
 of the pessimestic, quarrelsome
 humorous and sharp-witted French
 man, Doctor Vernon. He is cer-
 tainly one of the most versatile ac-
 tors ever seen in the city. Thomas
 PaWley, who seemed fitted to play
 the part of noble-minded, big-heart-
 ed men, also won many remarks of
 appreciation from his audience.
 Mrs. Ella Bittner, as Edith Watson,
 acted the part with her usual grace
 and elegance. Miss Mayme Airing
 ton also deserves honorable men
 tion.'' The way in which she played
 the part of a jolly, care-free, happy go-lucky Southern girl was alone worth the price of admission. Jack
 Frazier as Richard Singleton C. D. Hatfield, as George A. J. Cole, as "Archie,' Miss Norma Langston, as Aunt EuphermiaI I and H. Brown, as Martha were at incomparable in their respective roles. Tonight, the thrilling En- glish comedy-drama, "The. Black
 Flag will be presented. Happy Bittne was the star of the perfor-
 nance as far as high class comedy was concerned and his antics on the stage kept the house in roars of laughter. Happy" is two years years old and he danced himself in- to popularity again last night.
 The specialtis as usual were up- to-date and entertaining. On Fri day night big benefit will be given the Electrical Workers. The widow of a member of this order who was recently electrocuted, will receive part of the proceeds. ". H. Smith, R. P. Benson and J. w. Johnson have charge of the arrangements, All people should help this behe- fit along since it is surely worthy of the most liberal patronage the people of this city can afford.
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UNCLE SAM'S NAVAL STRENGTH

In report issued last week by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry, it is shown that the to- tai strength of the naval militia in the United States, according to the returns of July 1, 1906, fs 5,097, of whom 473 are officers and 4,624 are enlisted men. llli- nois leads the list with total of GUS officers and men, while Ohio has 162, Minnesota 117, Michigan 1s1. California 452, Connections 220, District of Columbia 219, Louisiana 544, Maryland 237, Mas sachusetts 493, New Jersey 303, New York GIG, Rhode Island 1S7,
 &
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Trapped bv a Picture.

A Hungarian burglar, who was once painter of considerable repute. was fansacking house when he came across the portrait of very beautiful young woman which had been left un- finished by the artist. He began to add the finishing touches to the picture and was discovered hard at work by the owner of the house, who promptly sent for the police.
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I ARE YOU GOING AWAY2

Subscribers leaving the city for the simmer and who want to keep sposted on home news, should have ' the Daily Graphic mailed to them. . Addresses will be. changed as Of ten as desired. Rates by mail are
 50 cents per month, cash in ad- vance. If charged, 65 cents per smonth.
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The announcement comes from Jackson, Miss, that Governor Var deman has become converted.
 The fact is to be noted, however, that the Governor failed to "get religion" until it became apparent that he has hard fight on his hands to beat John Sharp Will Hams for the United States Senate.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Prosecuting Attorney.

Pine Bluff, Ark, June 15, 1907. Editor Graphic: Believing that I am fully competent and deserving, and knowing myself to be exceed ingly anxious to serve the people of this district as their next prose- cutting attorney, I hereby authorize you to announce me as a candidate for that positiorl, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election to be held on August 23, 1907. Very Respectfully,
 T. HAVIS NIXON
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Too Easy,

Miss Cicero-Here is an example for Vou. Willie: \ boy skates two miles the first day, three miles the second day, four miles the third day Willie Shucks, l could beat dat example wid put half tryiag...smith's Magazine
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JORDAN HANDS HOT ONE ID NEW YORK Southern Cotton Association President Says Liverpool
 Dumped Below Grade Cot ton on New York Ex. 5000 BALES SHIPPED Back to America-Says New York Grades Are Lowest in World Or Else There Is Dishonesty in Ex- Change Administration.
5000 BALES SHIPPED

Atlanta, Ga, June 26.-President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Co., ton Association, who returned Monday night from a tour of Europe in the interests of the cotton growers of the South, today gave out the text of letter to the president of the New York Cotton Exchange, which was published in New York today. In this letter he says:
 "I was informed by prominent cot ton factors and brokers of Liverpool, that a shipment of 5000 bales of American cotton in one lot would soon leave Liverpool for New York to be rendered on July contracts, sold through the New York Cotton Ex- change; further that the bulk of this shipment of 5000 bales sent back to America was cotton which had been rendered on the Liverpool change anl refused by the Arbitration Committee on account of it's being too low grade to meet the minimum requirements of the Liverpool contract. It was shown the samples Of portion of the grades of this special lot of 5000 bales, and was informed that such cotton was regarded as the refuse Of the Liver pool market.
 AS I understand it, the rules of the Liverpool and New York cotton ex- changes as to the tender of grades on contracts are practically the same, and that nothing below good ordinary white is tenderable in either market. If the rejections of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange are 8 legal tender under the rules and regulations Of your exchange, then the New York Cotton Exchange must be the lowest : in the world. or else not fairly and honestly administered.
 No Attempt to Conceal Shipment.
 There appeared to be no secret or attempt at concealment in Liverpool as to this special shipment of low grade cotton, and they seemed to take it as matter of fact that New York was the best place to get rid of such refuse cotton at Q profit.
 Ut cannot be denied, and this mat ter I wish to urge upon you, that the notorious accumulatipns of the worlds refuse cotton in New York where it is received as legal tender against contracts, means the existence and perpetuity of a depressing infiu' ence upon the price of spot cotton in the South which no true American citizen should stand for.
 "The criticisms of the New YosF Cotton Exchange, it's methods an. transactions, by the cotton interest: abroad, not only injure the usefulness of your exchange for the safe conduc
 of business, but they also injure th'
 entire spot cotton interests of Amer
 ica.'
 In concluding his letter, MT. Jor
 dan appeals to the president of tn
 New York exchange to check the de } livery of cotton refuse scraped up l: foreign markets and enforce the rule
 of the New York exchange for tn safeguarding of American interests
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We are authorized to announce w. T. Young as a candidate for prosecut- ing attorney of the Eleventh Judicia, District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries to be held August 23, 1907.
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COUNT OKUMA.

Powerful Japanese statesman. and ex-leader of the Progrcsai,f party, who urges his eoverllnoi to assume a frlner attitude towar the United States.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to sincerely thank our good friends and the good people ci Pine Bluff for their many kindnesses shown in our bereavement. Our hearts will always be grateful to all the peo- pie of this city.
 MIR AND MRS. T. H. BRENkE.
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FOR SALE.

800 bushels good sound whippo- will peas, we'll uacked f. 0. b. oars at Little Rock or Carlisle, Ark. w. H. Nichols.
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."sctfees.

Mamma-If yog had two p"n:1iea Wil'.e. and was to give you three more, how much would you have? Willie - Make it dollars. nial,..-.a Wbht's thc use of being slingy w,th make believe money:
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The Epworth League of the Lake side M. E. church will give a social at the home of Misses Edith and Edna Dutton Friday evening, June 2S. 4 large program has been prepared and a large crowd is expected. Everybody invited. No charge whatever will be made. Refreshments will be served at a reasonable hour
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Never depend upoa yo.r san:'la ! YOU have none, i.i,..,.s:.. w;i! sa. r,'' ihe deficiency Euskin.
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THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered at Postofice at Pine Blun' Ark, as second class mail mater.
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In concluding his letter, MT. Jor- dan appeals to the president of the New York exchange to check the de- livery of cotton refuse scraped up ia foreign markets and enforce the rules of the New York exchange for the safeguarding of American interests.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
STRUGGLE OF
GIANTS TODAY

Well, today is the day. The Saints
and the Puns are tied for the lead and
the adherents of both will be out in
force to see their champions perform.
It is a moot question as to which will
be on top when the smoke clears, pos
sibIy the element of luck may be a
large factor in deciding. though usually
the better team wins. AT any rate
this game will be worth seeing and the
public may be sure of witnessing
battle royal.
The Kams and Diamond Heads meet
in the first game and from the game
put up by the two teams on Thursday
the Diamonds have a shade over their
However, the game should
be a good one and the result can only
be known after the last man is out in
the ninth inning. A large crowd will
be in attendance as these two games
are the favorites with the baseball low
ing public.
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OF INTEREST TO
CHUG CHUGGERS

Jim Quinn has ordered a Buick car
which is expected to arrive by the S. S.
Alameda
Up to the 1st of May 10000 eautomo-
biles had been registered INF the state
of New York. During the month of
April 1000 registrations were made.
S. NJ. Ballou, John McCandless, j. P.
Cooke and Jas. Castle auyoed to Waia-
lua on Tuesday to meet. the Congress
sional party They got there all right
and stayed there until Wednesday on
account of the wretched road between
Haleiwa and town. They managed to
push through on Wednesday, with the
mud UP to their axles.
DR.. Cooper has purchased an Auto
car.
Won Hamm-Young Co. received a
Model G, 30-horse power White steamer
by the S. S. Sierra. This is the largest
and most speedy car in the islands.
There are five seats in the tonneau,
including two revolving seats. The day
after arrival it was run at a rate Of
flfty-five miles an hour without crowd
ing.
DIR. Putnam of Lihue has bought a.
20-hourse power Mitchell.
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horses must give name of horse with
their nomination.
Owners of Hawaiian breds can give
nomination on May IL, and will be
allowed until June IL, 1907, to name
their horse.
One per cent of purse, /. e., $40 to be
paid with nomination.
Nine per cent of purse, i. e., 500 to
be paid when entries close on June IL,
1907.
Winner to take entire purse. There
must be at least entries, and not
less than starters.
IF there should be only one starter
he can walk over for the entrance
money, if only two starters they can
run the race for che entrance money.
Conditions Of the Jauanese stake
race as follows: Not less than ten
omtnations, and not less than six
starters; nominations to close May il,
1907, at 6 p. m; entries to close June
IL, 1907, at 6 p. m; $500 to be paid
with nomination, $1,000 to be paid with
entry; Winner to take entire purse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
MANY ENTER
TENNIS TOURNEY

The drawing and handicaps in the
first round of the tournament which
will commence next week under the
auspices of the Beretania Tennis Club,
are as follows:
A. J. Lowrey (2l V. j. Macaulay t3);
w. Warren % V. r. B. Rietow IL; r.
B. Booth (2) ". L. ]. Warren ~; J.
Cation 90 V. NJ. r. Jameson (2), M.
A.. Wells CD V. r. G.. E. Foster (2); DR..
Wilkinson ID ". c. H. Olson ~; T.
Richards (2) v. Fl. Cooper "a; C. I'll.
Atherton (2) v. c. RoweIl ~; D. Scud-
der (2) V. w. A. Wall (2); B. L. Marx
d) V. J. Hannah az; S. Peck t2) V. A.
c.. Wall (2l; C. G. Bockus "a V. T. c.
Davies (2); P. HARDWOOD (2) V. r. C.
Van Vliet (scr.): S. Sheldon (2) V. G.
F. Davies (2); Capt. Combe (2) v. C. r.
Frazier (3); D. w Anderson "a V. E.
H. Wodehouse %.
Major r. C. Van Vliet is scratch man.
He gives the Glass 1 men IL Is; the
Glass men, Is; the Glass 3 men, Is
and 1-2 Is.
The matches in the first round will
begin Monday next at the following
hours:
At Ais p. MN. A. Wells VS.. r. G..
E. Foster; Theo. Richards VS.. Fl. Coop
er. At 4:30-A. ). Lowrey VS.. j. Ma
caulay; c.. Fl. Atherton VS.. C. RoweH.
At p. NV. Warren VS.. r. B. Rie-
tow; J. Cation VS.. NJ. r. Jameson; r.
B. Booth VS.. L. J. Warren. At 5:15-
DIR. Wilkinson VS.. C. H. Olson.
The second eight matches will be
played on Tuesday afternoon.
The prize to be fought for is the Al
fred c. Wall Cup, recently presented
to the club by it's president. The con-
ditions which govern the cup play are
that the cup must be won three times,
not necessarily in succession, by a
member of the club; that the entrance
fee shall be twenty-five cents for each
player, and that the cup shall be play
er for every two months until it is
finally won.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
Y. M. c. A. MEMS
STERLING RECORDS

The recent gymnastic and field meets
of the Y. NJ. c. A. were a great success
Brooklyn Y NJ. C. A, the fourth
largest in the world, fell behind the
local associat ton in the records made
in at least three of the events, as the
following figures will show:
Running long dive, Brooklyn, Il #.
8 in; Honolulu, Is it. 2 in.
Running high dive, Brooklyn, #.
l in; Honolulu, TT. in.
Putting Is ID. shot, Brooklyn, 80 #.
1-2 in; Honolulu, SO #.
Brooklyn Y. NJ. c. A. is the fourth
largest in the world, it's superiors in
size being Chicago, Boston, New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
TEAMS PLAY
SPEEDY POLO

There will be polo practise at Moana-
lua this afternoon, commencing at $3.50
o'clock
On Thursday afternoon the Bays and
Grays played another tie game.
These two teams are as closely
matched as it is possible for polo
teams to be and on Thursday they put
up some of the fastest play ever wit
messed in Honolulu.
The Bays and Grays will furnish the
game on June II and as arrangements
for steady practise up to that date have
been made splendid contest is as
sured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
CoGswELL IS OUT OF GAME.

Silver" Cogswell, we'll known in
local baseball circles, died on April
y at Jackson Valley, Pennsylvania, of
consumption.
Cogswell played first base for the
Marines in 1904 and in 1905 held down
the initial sack for the EIks He had
a host Of friends in the islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
BOWLING AND
AQUATIC NOTES

( The latest results in the Hotel Baths
handicap bowling tourney are as fol-
lows:
Sprinks beat Swain, Ross beat Kins-
lea. P. Schmidt beat Ashley, P. Schmidt
beat Ross.
There will be another team tourney
next month.
The Oahu College bowlers are arrang-
ing prize doubles tourney.
The shooting gallery at the Baths
opens tonight. Prizes for the best
monthly scores will be offered.
The Myftles and Healani committees
meet on Monday night to arrange de-
tails of the Fourth of July aquatic car
nival.
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NOTICE.

ANY WOMAN OR GIRL NEEDING
help or advice, Is invited to communt-
cate, either in person or by letter, with
Ensign L. Anderson, matron Nof thu
salvation Army Woman's Industrial
Home. No. 1880 King street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
GAMES OF THE
SUNDAY LEAGUES

Tomorrow's games will be:
RIVERSIDE LEAGUE.
Chinese Athletic Club VS.. Kaala Ath-
letic Club
Chinese Aloha Club VS.. Palama Ath-
letic Club.
PAUOA LEAGUE.
Young Leilehuas VS.. Occidentals.
Asahis VS.. La Palomas.
LIQUOR LEAGUE.
Encores VS.. Fashions.
Favorites VS.. Anchors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
DIAMOND DUST

The Saints loafed little too long on
Thursday.
=
The Diamond Heads had hard luck
in being nipped at the plate and bases
in the Thursday game.
The captains will be loath to make
changes in their teams after the result
of the last games.
The Diamond Heads new pitcher,
Leslie, did good work on Thursday; al
so Lota of the Rams.
Hampton will twirl for the Puns and
Burns for the Saints today.
The crowd stayed till the fun was
over on Thursday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
RELAY RACE STAR FEATURE

The third and concluding event of
the Y. NJ. c. A. athletic carnival oc-
ours tonight at the Hotel Baths, COM
mencing at p. m.
The program is as follows:
%, so and 100 yards dash, plunge for
distance, relay race for cup, between
Oahu College and Diamond Head A. C.
Gold, silver and bronze medals are Of
fered.
Many of the fastest local swimmers
have entered and a capital evening g
sport is assured.
e. Q. Hall & Son have offered a cup
for the relay race.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
PREPARING FOR
CRICKET MATCH

The S. S. Restorer's cricketers will be
out in force at Makikf this afternoon
and will play a pickup game with the
Honolulu Cricket Club. Play will COM
mence at 2 p. m.
Today's play will be a preliminary to
the big match between the club and
the ship which will be played next Sat
urday.
All interested in cricket are invited
to attend today's game, whether to
watch or to play
The elevens which will play next Sat
urday will be chosen on the ground to-
day after the game.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-01
WILDER WON
MEDAL PLAY

The medal play at he Country Club
on Thursday resulted in win for
Harry Wilder, who takes the cup Of
fered by E. O. Hall & Son for the
event.
The scores: