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married in Kansas City many years ago. and that she was the true and lawful widow of the deceased and en- titled to the widows portion of the estate which, as a large amount of the property was in cash in bank. was $50, 900 or more.
 The estate consisted of real proper ty in Memphis and Arkansas and in- terests in business concerns. as well as more than 54,000 cash in bank
 in his decree the chancellor says
 that he has decided from all the proof that Mrs. Bettie Quinn is the true and lawful widow of the deceas- ed, and as such is entitled to all of the widows rights in the estate. It is further set out that the complain an and her sureties must pay the costs involved in the suit.
 At the same time an opinion was handed down in the suit of Mrs. Bet tie Quinn against Benjamin Quinn and others, by which Mrs Quinn sought to have the chancellor ratify an agreement of settlement which she and the heirs of her husband had made regarding the estate Her bill was filed by K. D. Mckellar as so- licitor, he being also the administrator of the estate of the deceased
 The cases we're both argued sever- al times upon motions of various kinds and finally went before the court upon proof and answer, In her answer to the bill Mrs. Quinn charged the Kansas Ciy claimant with keep ing a questionable resort and evidence was submitted in substantation of the allegations She further alleged that no marriage ceremony had ever taken place between her and the deceased and this was also proven to the satis- faction of the chancellor.
 Annie Quinn is known in Pine Bluff and Patrick Quinn was formrly in the saloon business here. He will be remembered by many of the old residents of this city. who have been much interested in the legal proceed inGs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
FORMER LOCAL
 WOMAN LOSES Annie Quinn With Many Other Names Sought to Set Aside Will of Late Patrick Quinn.
FORTUNE INVOLVED
Case Was Heard at Memphis-CAan. ccllor Heiskell Decides in Favor oi the known Widow Of the Dead Man.

In an opinion and decree which is brevity itself Chancellor Heiskell at Memphis has thrown out the claims of Mrs. Annie w. Quinn of Kansas City to the estate of the late Patrick Quinn. formerly of Pine Bluff. as his widow. The opinion has been enter ed in the minutes of the chancery court there and now Mrs. Bettie Quinn, the woman whom Memphians have known as the wife and widow of the deceased saloonist for a quarter of century. is the possessor of the widows portion oi the estate. which is of an estimated value of about $l0O.o0o
 The suit in which the decree was entered was filed On January 30, 1907 by Annie w. Quinn of Kansas City through Caruthers Ewing and F. F. Maiden as solicitors. In it Mrs. Bet lie Quinn was named as defendant under the style Kettle Bush, alias Julia Ray. alias Bettie Quinn"
 Ihe bill alleged that complainant Annie NV. Quinn, and Quinn were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF

saw fit. or not close as they saw fit.
 The council met at the regular meeting hour with all of the alder men present excepting Gabe Meyer Mayor Toney presided. The various reports of city officers were received and all bills allowed. as approved
 A report was made that the new fire station in Iakesre had been finished and opNed.
 Chief Tony Briner of the Fire De partment was instructed to inspect all electric wires in downtown alleys. reported defective, and to serve notice
 Continued on Page S.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05

law, and the engineers report that the cutoff will not interfere with navi- gation, then the department is com pelled to fold it's scientific hands and ment to look calmly on while the White river swiftly cuts off DeVall' $ Bluff from river communication with the world.
 Another item of work which even \ appear to have laid out for the Ar kansas delegation is the return to Little Rock of the supervisory status of the army engineers office. At the present time, the Little Rock office is merely side issue to the one at Memphis. which is under command of Captain Connor Although the Little Rock office remains open, Captain Connor is the engineer officer in charge, and he is responsible for all that is done from the Little Rock office.
 At the War Department is was stat ed that the present status of the Lit tie Rock office is only temporary. as the department was short of officers, and was compelled temporarily to place the Little Rock work under the supervision of the office at Memphis. It is feared, however, that tle Change will be permanent, as the department has for some time had under con sideration the plan of transferring the office to Memphis
 Engineer Recommends Improvement.
 Captain Connor has made exhaust i've reports lately. which are under careful consideration by the officials here. His recommendations are not yet available to the public, but enough was given out to warrant the
 assertions regarding DeNall's Bluff and Pine Bluff Parts of Captain Comforts reports are yet in the hands of the River and Harbor Board. lie has made positive recon mendation that the threatened cut-0f at Pine Bluff be prevented and il Is hoped that his recommendation will be accepted by the departments That is regarded as the most important item in connection with the work on the Arkansas river A cutoff in The Augusta NarrOws also is under con sideration. the opinon fayoring taking steps to prevent it's further damage.
 It may be asserted that the army officers are deeply concerned for the Improvement of navigation in the Lit tie Rock district. The work invoiy- ed includes removing Instructions and the construction of snagboats in the White. Cache, St Francis and L'An- guile river. Arkansas, and the Black and Current rivers, Arkansas and Mis- souri, as we'll as revetment and levee work in the vicinity of Red Fork, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
REPORTS 0F
 ] $. ENGINEERS. Relative to the Possible "Cut Off" Which May
 Result on the Arkansas Here, Submitted.
PINE BLUFF WORK
Urged by Emgineer>-.Samc Condition at DeVall's Bluii-Captain Connor Says This City Will Be "ili.h and Dryc If Work Is Not Done.

Washington. Nov. , Two Arkan- sas towns. Pine Bluff on the Arkan- sas river, and DeValls Bluff. on the White river, are threatened with hay ine their connection with navigation cut off entirely and with being left without water transportation to con- meet with the railroads running there According to reports now ill the pos session of the War Department from the engineer officers in charge. the rivers at both these places are rapid ly eating into their banks, and unless something is done at once to protect the banks, the waters will soon have cut their way through, carrying the channels straight downward. instead of around the river bends. as at pres ent.
 For instance, al DeVall's Bluff, the white river makes a sweep around sharp point of land. with the town a just below the point, where are rail- road termini. factories and business generally more or less dependent on
 the river connection. The White river has already eaten away ,ha banks so as to leave the onc-time point of land almost an island, and the erosion is going on so rapidly that the engineers estimate that per haps the next high stage of water kO, ,,fr1, the narrow point. leaving DeVall's Bluff with only an island opposite, and the river running straight at distance of nearly a mile away. They also state that, if once the river eats it's way through that "cut-oif," the channel at DeValls Bluff will soon fill, leaving the town with no water for floating boats
 Exactly the same conditions tre reported at Pine Bluff on the Arkan- sas river, and the danger is said to De great that that town also soon will be isolated so far as river traffic Is concerned
 Work Depends on Damage Probable.
 Notwithstanding the War Depart ment engineers realize this danger to the two towns, they are able to assure no relief, unless further in- vestgation shall disclose. first, in the case of Pine Bluff. that the erosion will cause more injury than is rep resented by the probable cost of the works to prevent the erosion, and, second. in the case of DeVall's Bluff. that the complete eating through Of the "cut-Off" would interfere with nav lSatlon. It is believed that relief will be afforded Pine Bluff, but in the case of DeValls Bluff there are Ob- stacles in the form of apparently fool 1shly Worded provisions in the appro- priation bill which was adopted last March. The bill stipulates that 5000 small be applied to the prevention of the DeVall's Bluff cutoff if in the oplhlon of the engineers it will inter- lefe With navigation. The War De- partment is compelled, under the law, therefore, to pay no heed to the threatened isolation of DeVall's biuff and the virtual destruction of US commercial facilities If the terms ol the statute be followed, and the department is religiCusly jealous in dulerlng to the instruction of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
Say It Gently But Forciblr

When asked who made that stylish and we'll fitting garment for you 'Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citi-
 zens bank, Second avenue, corne Pine street, makes all my good clOthes'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05

' Rev Christie of Pine Bluff held
 quarterly conference at the Mctho-
 dist church here last Saturday "nl .Sunday.-Star City Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
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h the general prosperity. of ou, country by having steady work aa1 better wages than ever before what are you doing with your sharoo
 Prudent workmen are making hay while the sun shtnes'-shcy're buiId~ ing a bank account at our Savings Department while times are prosper ous-getting per cent interest on their money.
 Why not join tbem?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05

W. s. Carpenter Of Little Rock i! registered a. the Hotel Jefferson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-05
PINE BLUFF BANKS MAY FOLLOW.


 1t is that lbanks adopted in Louis. their cashiers checks contractors cashiers checks readily taken circulated their merchants having, check than in private or It is stated in the celent medium of community and would clearing visibility providing gentlemen of the banks?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17
Cold Bedrooms Make Rosy Cheeks.

A beauty doctor, pausing to change
the roller in an electrical massage ma
chine, said with a sigh:
1T is true, madam, that my art
brings to your cheek transient flush
and bloom, but / can do nothing for
you. really. till you stop sleeping in
an overheatsd bedroom. Won't you
change to cold r0om7
"The secret OF the English complex
ion ia not the moist climate. We have
districts as moist as wet sponge,
and in them our women go about with
faces like old leather. No. the Eng
Ish secret is the cold bedroom. In
England. with the open fires, a heated
bedroom IL unknown
There they sleep all night, under
heavy blankets. with open windows.
the body warm. the head cool, the
lungs inhaling the pure, cold, winter
afr. As a result, they awake in the
morning with shining eyes and cheeks
like roses"
The beauty doctor turned on the
current and began to iron out an eye
wrinkle.
So should we awake" she said. III
we removed the radiators from our
bedrooms. And then our skins would
no longer be dry. Opaque and yellow.
but clear pink ike the petal Of a
rose.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

The statement that Mr.. Taft may
leave the Cabinet on bis return
may be 'just a plain lie" as Mr..
Cortelyou describes the report that
be is about to retire because Of
sensitiyeness. But if A1. Taft is to
spend his tins stumping the coun-
try and lining up Federal Office
holders in an attempt to dictate the
presidential succession, be viii con-
vince those who are sensitive to the
demands Of political decency that
be ought to retire.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17
coatumes d srItIsh ofaeers.

Commissioned officers in the British
army arr supposed to wear uniform
only when in barracks or on duty. Al
officer on furlough. and when not en-
gagged in military duty, is supposed
to wear civilian clothes or muftL
There Is no hard and fast rule laid
down By the military authorities. but
the unwritten law Of good form. as
upheld by the officers themselves.
makes It imperative on all members.
when attending private functions or
otherwise engaged in non-military
pursuits, to wear civilian clothes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Henry Wye, for many years clerk
and sexton at st. Mary's church, Lon
don, England, died the other day at
the age Of 81 as the result Of an acci-
dent He belonged to a family with a
remarkable record for longevity. Two
OF his brothers were 81 and IS respec-
lively when they died, and two other
brothers. John. aged 81. and William.
80, and two sisters. aged SO and so,
are still living
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Human nature must have forced
4 grin on the face Of Grover Clsye-
land whom he heard that President
Roosevelt had ordered an issuse Of
bonds and certificates TO try and
stop the panic.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

A fleet consisting Of sixteen first
class battleships, manned BY 49,
900 officers and men, starting on a
1900 mile cruise, ID feat that no
other nation in the world can boast
Of. II will make history for US.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Sango, the negro manager for
Hubbard, has announced his inten-
sion of becoming a candidate for
for the nomination as delegate to
shs republican national convention.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

The president is said to have
been in a "tumult Of rage" because
national committeeman told him
him he was being blamed for the
panic. Whom the Gods would de-
stroy they must first make mad.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Wonder if Justice Brewer Is
chuckling to himself and wonder
ing how much be had to do with
ending Roossvelt's game OF hide
and seek With the presidency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

The first bills introduced in the
senate by Senator Gore, the blind
senator from Oklahoma, we're to
make appropriations for the eK-
penses Of tho constitutional conEen-
ton Of Oklahoma and providins for
two additional congressman from
that state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

The police and county offices at
Muakogee are at war as to who
shall have the mouey derived from
fines imposed upon the inmates Of
the red light district in that city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

The effort to bring forward Mr..
Cleveland or Judge PsrEer for the
democratic nomination for presl-
dent is poor policy for neither Of
them would unite the party, and
would therefore be defeated.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

n the United states Commisutonera Court -
virsta In the 2nd. Comnai asioHsr'g district
IN the sorshsrn District Of lndian Trrisory
Joseph Hunt plaintiff.
vs.. NO. 404o.
D S Mich.el. defendant.
The defendant. D. g Mlrhaei. - warned 70
appear 10 this court within thirty days and an
Thomas J. Farrar.
Geo. Y Mccullough. Attorney Tor PlainhR
n NJ Probaaoo Attorney for Ncn-fteuident De
feudant.
Nov. Is 1907.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17
Before and Behind.

How do you do. Mrs. stockyl How
we'll you are looking And, myl how
plump you arel Do you know. I'd
give all the world TO look like your
And that night when her husband
comes home she says:
7 saw that Mrs. Stoclzy to-day. Did
you ever see such a fat thing IN your
eY''-Detroit Free Press.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Now that Senator Davis has ut
tered q roar AG the president, lis
IA order for J. B. Foraker TO do
something 70 gain his laurels.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Or. L. d. Hitchcock was here from
Alton last evening visiting his sister,
Mrs S. J. Burns, and attending the
Preachers Meeting.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17
Free Lecture

At The Court house IN yinita,
Thursday night, Dec. 18th, p. NJ.
Phil II. Gallery, Of Missouri, will
gectureon nicotine following subjects
Panics, theiT cause and cure.
Problems Of the Doth, century.
The mission Of Socialism.
Everybody cordially invited
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

Secretary TAFT win 10 at hsms in
! few days, and the opinion pre-
walls that when be arrives heHill
knd his boom ia asone ewhas siek-
" condition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

A negro ioospad held up . police
man at Muskogee Monday night.
The officers excuse was, be had no
Cun.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17

This present Weather Is ? gentle
reminder Of vinitas need Of paved
streets and good sidewalks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-17
w. J. HUTCHINSON, Editor & Mgr

The night riders are still terror
izing Kentucky.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-03
ORANGE PLAYER IN
FINALS AT RIDGEW00D'

C. Frederick watson. Jr., Of the Orange
Lawn Tennis Club, won his place In the
final round of the challenge cup singles
yesterday on the courts Of the Ridge
wood Golf Club, ~Ridgewood, by defeat
ing Walter Hazard, of the Crescent
Athletic Club, in straight sets, 10, SO.
60. The lower semi-final, which VIII
engage L. d.. woodbury. and George J.
Houchard, was held over until today.
at which time the final will also b
played.
The doubles were begun and brought
down to the final round. in which W. H.
Jennings, jr, and H A. Roberts, of the
Knickerbocker Field Club, won their
place along with w. P. Conway and g.
Frederick Watson. jr., the Orange pair.
A number of defaults marred the open
ing rounds but on the second and semi-
final rounds the racquet work was
cellent. Jennings and Roberts proved
very fast in their match against Dr.
William Rosenbaum and E. 8. Cameron
The latter worked together swiftly at
the net, but lacked that steadiness'
which would have pulled them through
had they been better acquainted with
each others style. They won the first
set and were once within a stroke OF
the second only to lose after three sets
As. 7-5 and Ga. 1t is expected that
the final of the doubles and the chal-
lenge match for the cup with Richard
H. Palmer as defender will hold the
courts next Monday and Tuesday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.-Joe Cans
and Jimmy Britt have buried their differ
ences and will come together In battle
some time in September. The Reno
Nev.) Club has offered $4,000 for the
match. but Britt SHES at the Nevada
proposition and wants the mill staged for
Colma, where he has more friends and in
fiuence than he has In Nevada. He be-
.lieves a 100000 house can be assembled at
CoIma.
Jar will not fight Nelson again, and
Britt also says he will not listen to any
propositions by the Dane, who is con-
sidered out OF the game for all time. He
never recovered from the beating Cans
gave him. The total receipts of the fight
here were $22. 900. OF this Nelson, owing
to his 10 per cent. bonus, gets $S,e6s. Britt
pulled down $6,461, and the athletic club
takes the remainder.
Britt declared yesterday that he Is
ready to bet $4,000 that he can defeat
Cans, lightweight champion OF the world.
Britt added that he never was In better
shape and believes he can take Gans's
measure in a finish fight.
II think that Wednesday nights fight
with Nelson has convinced the sporting
public that I have recovered my old-time
FORM" said the native son yesterday aft
ernoon. Nelson would not nave defeated
me at Colma had I fought him properly.
| had him going in the early rounds and
foolishly started to slug with him. In
our third bout I fought him as I should
have on the occasion of our second meet
ne to be careful In the closing rounds of
Wednesdays contest I surely would have
Knocked out Nelson In the eighteenth
round. as he was almost helpless then.
My. one ambition now is to fight Cans
Any time he says the word l will sign ar
ticles. He told me after the fight that he
would give me n chance at the lightweight
1000 that 1 will beat him. When I fought
him last 1 believe that all who saw the
fight will agree WITH me that I had hin
whipped up. to the time I fouled him. II
that bout / studied Gans's style closely
and | feel confident that in a return battle
l will come out on top"
Battling Nelson is stih suffering from thu
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-03
UNGLAUB, ~SALVATIONlST.
Joe cantillon Tells a Story of the Boston
First Baseman.

you know there are all sorts Of char
neters in the game, but none more pecu-
liar than Bob Unglaub, the Boston's first
baseman," remarked Joe Cantillion. "Ung-
laub played for me In Milwaukee a few
years ago. We were in indianapolis annd
one night l and a lot Of players took a
stroll.
I'VE were attracted by a Salvation Army
meeting Don one Of the street corners. You
can imagine our amazement when we rec
ognizer Bob Unglaub holding the bass
drum, and our surprise nearly knocked us
down when he got into the middle Of the
circle and told his experience. When he
told that he was in a degrading business
baseball-and that he ncountered many
temptations, it was hard to keep some of
the boys from going after him.
Fortunately he never told what team he
was a member of or he might have been
lynched. He took an awful fall out of
ball players in general, but he did motto quit
the game, and was always there on the LIST
and 18th.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-03
CLARKE CHARACTERISTICS
As Evinced by a Young Scion Of the
Ball-P1aying Family.

Fred Clarke. manager Of the Pittsburg
Pirates, and his brother, Josh Clarke. who
plays with the Toledo Club, of the Ameri-
can Association. are not the only ball play
ers In the Clarke family. There is another
who is shaping up to put a and Uncle
Fred well into the shade. The third is a
chubby boy Of 4 who answers to the name
of Theodore nj is the pride of Josh's
heart.
One day recently Mrs. Clarke found The
odore sitting on her dressing table.
What are you doing?" asked his
mother.
warmth the bench said Theodore.
But the richest came to the attention Of
Father Josh. II was home one evening"
said he. when in front OF the house l saw
Theodore come tearing down the street.
just as he reached me he took a headlong
dive and landed squarely on his stomach.
| rushed to him and asked him if he was
hurt and what he was trying to do.
mo, / amt hurt said he. I was
slidln' home, II l got there, too"