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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
 DRIDELL IS SENATOR TO SUCCEED ROBE
New Appointee of Governor 6 Little Wal, 4o D,,, uu,. q. :;.ss s.s't svsx- Never Before in. the LegisEa. ture But Good Business
 


 The State Senate was this* *morn- ing notified of the appointment of Abe Dridell of Arkansas Citys to fill the vacancy from the Seventeenth seh- atorial district caused by the death last Sunday morning of Senator How ard Robb. Dridell is well known in Pine Bluff.
 The appointment was authorized by Governor Little yesterday morning through long distance telephone com munication with his secretary Paul Little, and the information was at once communicated to Mir. Dridell No an- swer had been received, but it is un- derstood that the new senator from Desha and Djew counties will reach the city this afternoon and be sworn in.
 MT Dridell has never before played any part in legislative affairs, but is a successful business man and receiv- ed the highest endorsement for the appointment. His residence has been at Arkansas City,the home of former Senator Howard Robb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

title ill a brilliant race in this city last night defeating Willie Burton, of Hot Springs, the champion of Ar kansas. The race was witnessed bp the largest crowd that has eyer passed through the doors of the Main rink building and the enthusiasm and interest that resulted after and during the one mile event. perfectly demon- strated that there were many real roller-skate race enthusiasts in this city and section.
 The race last night Was hot only attended bS local people, but many admirers of the sport came from Hot Springs, Little Rock and other near by towns and cities. The two cham pions well meet again tonight and pull the last of the series of three races off tomorrow night at the same place.
 Burton took the lead at the start and held first place by narrow mar gin for the first half mile, being oyer- taken at the half mile mark by Cook son. The latter then changed posi- tions with the Hot Springs lad and it was a come and go match for sev- eral laps. At the finish Cookson dis played remarkable speed, winning the race by ten feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
NO MASQUERADING
 ON PUBLIC STREETS
City Council Decided the Matter Last Aa Regular Meeting-CustOm Used to Be Common
 Thing Here.

At the regular meeting of the city council last night it was decided that no masking is to be allowed on the streets of Pine Bluff tonight. Mayor Caldwell issued a proclamation di- recting maskers to remain off the treets, excepting those who are to attend Mardi Gras balls and receptions of some kind. Last year the police of the city compiled with an edict of the hiasogand arrested all who ap- peared- in 'grotesque costumes and with their. faces hidden.
 Untilsrecent years it was common thing for maskers to parade the streets of Pine Bluff. The streets of the City were crowded with them.
 Mardi, Gras this year comes fifteen days earlier than a year ago. Today is Shrove Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday day is Mardi Gras day. It Is also beginning of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is followed by Ash Wednesday and Lent is then begun. The Lenten sea- son continues until Easter day, which falls on March 31 this year.
 The resolution offered to the city council, last night was presented by Alderman Dunnington, chairman of the police committee. It met the unan- imous approval of the aldermen, all of whom opposed public masquerad- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
JANUARY WATER
 BILL D|SALLOWED
  City Council Declares that Practically No Fire Pres sure Was Furnished the City During That Month.
THE LIGHT BILL PAID
Water Account More Than il Thousand Dollar>-Nater Ra!e>-LigIlt Ser vice of Transit Compan. Almost Perfect-NeW Lights Here.

The city council last night de- nied, refused and disallowed" the Jan
 uary bill of the Pine Bluff Water anj Light Company, which amounted to more than one thousand dollars be- cause of the failure of the water com- pany to comply with it's contract dur ing the month of January in that # did not supply the city with sufficient water pressure. In fact, the reso- lution introduced by Alderman Nichol. of the Second ward, which disallowed the account, said that practically no fire pressure was furnished by the water company during that month.
 The bill for water amounts to $1,- O15.9O and is for hydrant rental ex- cluslvely. The resolution was unani. mously adopted and it is believed that suit will be filed by the water con- pany within the next few days for that amount
 The account of the Citizens Light and Transit Company for lights fur nlshed the city during January. amounting to $4S6.9i, was allowed without complaint being filed by any one of the alderman. report was submitted by the members of the light and water committee stating that the Transit company had received all their new street lights and that they were hninU n ct 1n1 ready in use. A report of Chief of Police Stewart this morning shows that the Transit company is giving the city almost perfect service, only two lights being reported out last night. These two globes, it is said. are defective and will be replaced with others.
 At the meeting of the council last night the new water rates were also discussed. In accordance with pe- tition. presented some weeks ago by citizens alleging that an exorbitant water rate was being charged in this city, resolution was adopted last night amending the present rate card of the local company to conform with the rates charged consumers in Kan- sas City, St. Louis, Louisville, Nash vile and Cincinnati. These cities are included in the contract of the water company and the rates of the company here are to be in conformity with rates of the water companies in the :. cities named. A new rate card was filed with the Pine Bluff Light and Water Company this morning by City Clerk w. A. Lee and the council will demand of the water company that the amended rates be carried out to tha figure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
|S FORMER PINE
 BLUFF RESIDENT T. I. Altschul Sues the Iron Mountain For Alleged Ex- penses Incurred During State Primary Election.
EMPLOYED BY ROAD
To Defeat J. E. Hampton, of For dyce, He Says. and Demand for Salary Has Been Turned Down by Railway Company.

Alleging that he was employed by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company. through it's general traffic manager, s. H. Stith, of St. Louis, to do spe- cial work prior to the state Demo- cratic primary that was held March 29, 1904, J. I. Altschul, former Pine Bluffian now of Little Rock, fieled suit in the circuit court in Little Rock yesterday against the railroad company, demanding $2,- 175.49. According to the tenor of the complaint filed the railroad company worked hard to defeat J. E. Hampton as candidate for position on the Arkansas Railroad Commission from the old Second and Third Congressional districts.
 Altschul declares that among the many duties that Traffic Manager Stith has to perform is that of pre- vents any reductions in the rates of freight carried over the lines of the company in the state or Ar kansas He declares the traffic man. ager is empowered to employ other agents
 The complaint states that on Morcb % 1904, Democratic state nr;marv election was held in Ar 1,ansas for the purpose of choosing candidates for state, district and county officers, at which time there was a candidate for railroad com missioner from the old Second and rh;ra congressional districts. The candidate 10 be chosen at this cleo tion he ayers, was sure to be the ,,,ooossf,, candidate for the seat on the Arkansas Railroad Commission.
 If is stated that on January 15, ,ono E. Hampton qualified as tho railroad commissioner from the districts named, and during the year # became known to the Iron Noun 4s; poi,road company that MT. Hampton would be candidate for reelection.
 1n this connection the complaint
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
ONE THOUSAND
 DOLLAR VERDICT Returned for Captain Gal braith in His Suit Against A. Eurray-Sealed Yer dict Opened this Morning.
JURORS WRANGLED
Said to Have Differed on the Amount
 to Be Given as Compensatory Dam- age>-Judge Grace Ordered Verdict for plaintiii-,Jnry Out three Hours

After Wranglins in the jury room for more than three hours yesterday afternoon the jurors in the Galbraith- Murray damage suit returned a sealed verdict giving the plaintiff $1,OOO con- pensatory damages. The verdict was opened and announced this morning in the Jefferson Circuit Court by Cir cult Clerk Edgar Brewster.
 The verdict of the jurors came af- ter the attorneys for the interested parties occupied a greater part of the day presenting their arguments Cap- tain R. M. Galbraith was represented by Major N. T. White and Ben. J. AL theimer. The defense was in charge of City Attorney w. F. Coleman and B J. kerWin. All four of the law yers were heard in the final argu- ments.
 It is stated authoritatively today by one of the attorneys in the case that the jurors wrangled almost continu- ously during their final discussion of the case, preparatory to returning a verdict.
 Six jurors are said to have held out for a $2o. 900 verdict in the plaintiffs s favor. Two others favored $1O,OOO, one $7,000, and others favored giving the plaintiff as much as one dollar, ten dollars and one hundred dollars. They finally agreed, however, to re- turn the thousand dollar verdict, think ing that amount sufficient to heal the wounded feelings of Captain Gal braith, whom it is alleged, was charg- ed with having been implicated in an alleged shortage in the funds of Grav- cling District No. 1.
 Judge A. B. Grace had previously instructed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff, compensatory dama- ges in any sum not to exceed $27 900. The articles complained of were li- belous, the court said, and not privi- legged, The plaintiff, however, was not entitled to special damages ac- cording to the courts ruling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
FELL ON SKATES
 BROKE HER ARM.
Accident Befell Margaret Gunther at the Main Rink Last Night-NOt
 Seriously Injured.

While skating at the Main rink last night, Margaret Gunther, the Swear old daughter of A. J. Gunther, of No. 1912 East Sixth avenue, fell and broke her left arm at the elbow. The child gers office where Doctor o. c. Han kinson was called and reset the mem- Der She was then taken to her home.
 Little Margaret was unaccompanied by her parents at the time of the ac- cident. She was permitted to go to the rink with a woman, friend of the Gunther family. She is not seri- ously injured. e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

alleges that Mr. Hampton was 20. sarded bE the railroad corporations as untrlendly to their interests in HIS capacity as railroad commis- slohef, and that to protect their in 'erests 1t was regarded best to de- feat him.
 turing the latter part of 1903. it IS alleged, the company decided to support John T. Burkett of Ouachi- ta county, aid i'll October of the same year employed Altschul to aiiaAe a campaign through the dis ef1ees to ald in the election of Bur hee and to defeat Hampton.
 Attschul declares that in consid- efatlon for his services he was to oe furnished transportation over. the companys lines, and that transportation would be furnisbed to such others as he might desig- nate He says the company was to reimburse him for all expenses and 10 pay him reasonable compensa- ton for his services after the prim- arr election
 Altschul declares that he entered into the work and went from town to town in the old Second and Third Congressional districts. per sonally enlisting the support of the voters for Burkett. He declares he got up lists of the voters in the different counties. that he sent out literature and did any and all work to the conducting of po- litical campaign. Altschul says that he worked during October, Novem- Der and December, 1903, and Janu- ary, February and March, 1904.
 It is alleged that the expenses in- cured amounted to $575.49, and hat reasonable compensation for he time would be $1,6O0. An item zed account of the alleged claim s attached to the complaint, and he court is asked to make it 'art of the complaint.
 Altschul declares that he has ask d the company to make settlement, ut that it has refused to do so. The attorneys in the suit for Alt chul are Baldy Vinson and J. P.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
REVIVAL AT CARR
 MEMORIAL CHURCH.

Reverend Wooten, of Memphis, Tenn, began revival services at Carr Memorial Church last Sunday without previous notice. The meetings are increasing in interest at every service. Several penitents were at the altar last night. Rev. erend Wooten is forceful speaker and great revivalist-all who att tend will be interested and greatly benefited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

J. w. McBurney and wife, have moved to this city from St. Louis and will make their home in this city. MT. McBurney, who was formerly city passenger and ticket agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in St. Louis, is now auditor on the Cot ton Belt between this city and Mem- phis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12
LOCAL ARMOUR
 PACKING PLANT Sold to the Southern Beef & Provision Company With All Other Plants Through-I out the State.
ALL EMPLOYES KEPT
New Concern Will Continue Business As Heretofore-B. \. kientz Re. mains as Manager Here-1Anti-trust uits are Responsible.

The Armour Packing company, which has been doing business in Arkansas for number of years, and has established and maintained large houses in this city, Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Little Rock and Texarkana, has sold out it's business and assets in this state to the Southern Beef and Provision com- pany, an Alabama concern. The Southern Beef and Provision com- pany has already taken possession of the business and all business formerly conducted in the name of Armour Packing company is now conducted in this state by the Southern Beef and Provision com pany. The transfer was made Sat- urday night, and a complete invoice was taken of all stock and assets of the Armour Packing company
 The business was sold at it's market value.
 The Southern Beef and Provision company began handling the busi- ness yesterday morning. So far as known there will be no changes in the employees of the company from those employed by the Armour Packing company. Tie Southern Beef and Provision company has it's headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. It is not a packing company, but is of the nature of commission com pany and will handle all the pro- ducts of the Armour Packing com pany. All beef, provisions and all the side lines formerly handled by the Armour Packing company will be handled by the new company Although the company purchased outright the business and assets the buildings owned by the Armour Packing company were simply leas- ed to the new concern.
 With the change in ownership of the business in this state of the Ar mour: Packing company it is an- :nounced that, there will be no change in the personnel of the managers of the various branch houses. e. A. Kientz. manager of the Pine Bluff house, will remain as manager. and he stated last night that he ,nas arranged with all his former employees to remain in the same capacity. It is expected there will be no change in the employees at the branch houses in Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Little Rock and Texar- kama.
 The Southern Beef and Provision company entered the state only Sat urday. when it's articles of incor- poration were filed with the secre- tary of state. At that time cer- tificate was filed naming E. G. o. Cornell of Fort Smith as state agent.
 The Armour Packing company is one of several defendants in suits brought under the Arkansas anti trust law in the Pulaski circuit court asking large judgments against the company because they are alleged to be members of trust. A few days ago the Ham, mond Packing company and Nor ris & Co.,, two other companies which are defendants in suits alleg- ing violations of the antitrust act, withdrew from the state and were succeeded by other companies.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

For wall paper and paint see Claud ciegg and company. AT Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

Albert Cookson, champion roller skate racer of the world, defended his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

See our window display of new Spring silks, which will be sold at reduced price for one week. start- ing Wednesday, the B. -Murphy> Martin Dry Goods Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

Bluff City Rink To- Night, Mardi Gras Carnival, Ad- mission 25c., Admission and Skates, 40c., Free List. Sus- pended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-12

Bluff City Rink To- Night, Mardi Gras Carnival, Ad- mission 25c., Admission and Skates, 40c., Free List Sus- pended. x.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
MARQUIS KIDNAPERS
LANDED IN PRISON

NAPLES. Nov. 2s.-seven Of the ban
dts who kidnapped and tortured Marquis
Giuseppe Cito until he agreed TO pay
them 1850 RANSOM, were arrested to-
day
The outlaws were r'-shed to prison
to save them from MOB violence. one
OF the prisoners has already made full
confession The Marquis, who is King
Victor's cousin and aide and archeo-
logical adviser TO several European soy
ereigns, was induced by two men pos
ing as merchants to visit villa outside
OF Naples TO look at some rare pictures,
but was led to the gangs grotto in
stead.
His hands and feet were burned by
his captors and several teeth torn out
to induce him to write to his friends
for money. When the outlaws threat
enad 10 pull all his teen he yielded.
The bandits were evidently alarmed
however, for they deserted him yester-
day at the entrance TO the grotto with
out waiting for the money. lie was
found by passersby sew -Cal hours later
and brought e Naples, where he is
stil IN critical condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
PANAMA PRESIDENT
DINNER GUEST At
THE WHITE HOUSE

President Amador, OF the Republic Of
Panama. Will tonight share hOnors with
Fighting Bob" Evans at dinner and
reception to be held at the White House.
the first large social function OF the
season.
The Panama executive, with the mem
bers OF his family. VINO arrived from
New York last night. spent the morning
seeing the sights OF the Capital.
In the afternoon. President Amador
will make his first formal call on Presl-
dent Roosevelt, which will be returned
an hour later. at DIT. Amador's hotel
While in the city. the President Of
Panama will meet the delegates 10 the
Central American conference. TOmOr-
row he will visit the tomb OF Washing
ton at Mt. Vernon.
He talked enthusiastically today re
garding the progress OF work on the
Panama canal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
Ezra Meeker Comes Across
Continent, Urges Estab-
liShment of National
Highway.

"Geel"
''Hawr'
Stop that fooling. Dave! Mind what
you're doing, Dandyl"
Old Ezra Meeker halted his team OF
oxen in front of the White House and
hurried into the Presidents office with
his snowy whiskers blowing a halo
about his head. The ponderous team
came 70 a stop and regarded the crowd
Of curious tourists and excited White
House clerks with eyes Of sleepy sur
prise and the woman in the wagon pro-
ceeded to sell copies of Ezra's book at
Is cents per copy.
Senator Piles and Representative
Cushman OF Washington, who stood
sponsor for Ezra, his OK team, and the
woman in the wagon, introduced the an
Client traveller to the President and told
him how the old man TAD Journeyed
all the way from Pollyup. Wash, to
the National Capital fCr the purpose
of interesting the Government in his
pet plan 20 make a national highway OF
the old Oregon Trail.
! Meel1er had not beer. in the Presi-
dents office more thin five minutes
before the President himself hustled
out and Joined The crowd gathered
about the big prairie schooner
Il want to see that wagon" said the
/ President TEL me where It was
Meeker breathed all over, and told the
Meeker beamed all over, and told the
/ President that the schooner had been
/ made in his home town. The right
front wheel had been used on the prairie
schooner upon which ne had crossed
/ the continent fifty years ago.
! The President shook hands with the
| lady in the wagon. petted the spry
collie dog upon the head, and skipped
/ hack TO his office.
The President said he was in favor
I OF constructing memorials along the
/ old TRAIL said Mr.. Meeker, but he said
/ he was not In sympathy with the idea
| Of constructing a national highway.
| fearing that the States would object.
/ He is mistaken in this however. The
| President is just lovely"
While in front of the White House
/ the Meeker schooner was photographed,
and the lady in the wagon sold quite a
number of copies or the book
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29

Every part OF the body has its
aerves. It's the channel through
which energy-nerve force is
transmitted. If too much nerve
orce goes to a part, it is irritated,
:ausing pain, congestion, spasms,
its, epilepsy, etc. If not CROUCH
is enfeebled, and if none at all
paralysis results. DR.. Miles
Nervine soothes the nerves, as
lists the nerve cells to generate
nerve force, and in this way re-
,tores nervous energy.
MY eighteen-year-o daughter had
its for I'VE years. as often as two and
hree week. She began 20 take
0r. Miles Nervine, and she has not had
n attack for two months"
sETER McAULEY. Springfield, Mass
first bottle fails to benefit. money back
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
COMMEND STRAUS
FOR HIS SCHEME
TO BUILD HOME

Commeudation was heard on all sides
today of the proposed joint plan OF Sec
rotary Straus, OF The Department Of
Commerce and Labor, and Chairman
Tawney, OF the House Committee on
Appropriations. 10 have a private cor
poration or contractor build a new
homo for Mr.. StraUs' department. the
ultimate plan being 10 have thA Gov
eminent purchase ire 5dlldlng 25 per
cent cheaper than Z could be secured
II built directly Jy the Government.
As exclusively announced in The
Times yesterday afternoon, the present
plan IS TO have the department lease
the structure for q term OF years. with
the option OF purchasing Il at the end OF
the lease. For the purpose OF renting
such a building. II It should be con-
structed. Mr.. Straus will ask the new
Congress for an addition OF $4,000 to
the present appropriation for rental in
his department.
Although the plan has not yet been
put on paper in definite shape. It Is
known that the Secretary and MI. Taw-
ney, at their conference Wednesday
afternoon. had IN view a building that
will be large enough 70 accommodate
all the branches OF the department At
present many OF these branches are in
separate buildings. such as the Bureau
Of Labor. the Burcal or Corporations
and the Bureau OF Statistics
Peculiar interest attaches 70 this new
plan of securing Government buildings
at a cheaper rate, because, II II works
satisfactorily with the Commerce and
Labor Department. II viii undoubtedly
be favored by Congress for other Gov
eminent buildings.
Members OF Congress were unanimous
meut will be one that will mean a vast
economy for the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-29
DIVORCES WIFE
BY ENDING LIFE

BOSTON. Nov. 2s.-"Fil give you a d.
vorce now. for you'll never get one
from a Judge" shouted Alfred Britton
20 his wife today IN front or the City
Hospital. AS he spoke he fired twice at
the woman and then sent three bullets
into his own head and died almost in
stautly. His wife escaped with flesh
wound IN the arm.
Britton tried TO kill his wife six
months ago and. IN consequence, re-
ceived a six-months' term in the house
OF correction. Just before his term ex-
pired, four weeks ago, Mrs BrtttOn Sc
cured divorce on grounds OF cruelty
and non-support. This morning she
met him face to face.
1 hear you got 4 divorce" said Brit
ton.
Yes. nearly a month ago" replied
the trembling woman
You lie" shouted the man. But T..
give you a divorce now"
As BrittOn pulled a revolver the
woman started 20 run and his aim was
so unsteady that she escaped with only
a slight wound