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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02
Unable to Appear in the Cir cult Court Today When His Case Was Called-10O Witnesses There
WANT DISAPPOINTMENT
Attorneys for Defense File Physicians Certificate-DOctOr Says He Would Not Sit Up 20 Minutes-TO Be Examined

With more than one hundred wit nesses present in the Jefferson cir cult court this afternoon, when the case of John M. McVay, charged with murder in the first degree, was called to trial, sensation was sprung in the announcement that the defendant was flat of his back at his home in the southwestern part of the city, suffering from a urable to appear in court. His at torneys. w. B. Sorrells and w. F. Coleman, asked for a continuance of the case until another day, which would result in a great additional eX- pense to Jefferson county
 The announcement was made by the counsel for the defense, who pre- sented an affidavit or certificate from Doctor H. E. Williams, reputable physician of this city who has been at tending McVay.
 In his certificate Doctor Williams s,ated that his patient had suffered hemorrhage Saturday night and suf- fered hemorrhages Sunday night and this morning. The continuance was resisted by Prosecuting Attorney w. D Jones and the several attorneys who are assisting in the prosecution, and because of the brevity of Doctor Williams statements, Judge A. B. Grace sent for him and had him make a statement in chamber in the pres ence of various attorneys as to the condition of McVay.
 Doctor Williams stated that McVay was suffering from incipient tubercu- losis: that he was a very sick man and in his opinion would not be able to sit up twenty minutes in the court "com at this time. He declared that he had no axes to grind in the case, and insisted on Judge Grace selecting ! any physicians he Say it. who were
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night of the tragedy. He says he will insist that all men in the court room be searched before he begins his story.
 The state claims to have evidence to prove that following the quarrel between Bush and Mccartney. ending in the alleged attack of Bush upon the superintendent, word was sent to a number of employees of the company in Grant county to come to Clio arm ed.
 It is alleged that last Friday night a mass meeting was held at Clio, and that after the trouble was discussed, point committee, which should act as sort of vigilance committee. The state alleges that it will prove that it was generally understood at Clio that Bush and Godfrey would be killed if they returned to the town.
 It is alleged that the members of this committee and others armed themselves and prepared for trouble. The state claims that it will show that on Monday afternoon Mccartney was called to the phone by Jesse Strong, who was at Pine Bluff, ana presumably informed that Bush and Godfrey had left for Clio
 It is alleged that when the train reached Clio. Godfrey, Bush and Me- Ewen alighted directly in front of the commissary, which stands about 100 feet from the railroad track. Just as the train pulled out, it is alleged, w. c. Cotton. one of the defendants who is employed by the lumber com- pany at camp in Grant county, walk ed up to the three men and spoke to them. At about the same time, it is said, the firing began from the win dows of the commissary office. Me EWen fell at the first shot it is al- leged, and Bush and Godfrey turned to run. AS they ran, it is alleged, Cotton pulled revolver from his pocket and began firing. Godfrey fell, but Bush lodged between two freight cars. It is alleged that one of the states witnesses is boy who will swear that he saw Bush disappear be hind a pile of lumber, followed by T man, said to have been Cotton It is alleged that after this several shots were heard from across the track where Bush had fled. That was the last time that Bush was seen and not a clue to his whereabuost has yet been discovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02

friendly to him (Williams) to make an examination of the patient and to re- port to the court He said it would be personal favor to him for Judge Grace to proceed ill that manner
 Judge Grace stated that the court did not question his ability Or honesty in the matter, but that all he desired was a full explanation of the matter. After answering several questions of the attorneys. Doctor Williams again suggested that to more fully satisfy those concerned he would like for tE court to name some physician Or phys icians to examine the patient and re- port as to his condition.
 It was finally decided by the court to name Doctor William Crutcher and Doctor z. Orto and Doctor Williams, at the request of Judge Grace, agreed to accompany them or one of them to the patients home and make the in- vestigation.
 The court room was crowded all of today by spectators anxious to hear the proceedings in the McVay case, but it looks as if they will be disappointed. There is possibility of the court postponing the case af- ter hearing from the physicians. This will necessitate the return of oil t,Nn fn homes and their being subpoenaed to appear later.
 Dr. Williams in telling of Me- Ways condition, stated that his left lung was seriously affected. He has prescribed for him at various times, he said, and had attended him when he was sick at the Hotel Jefferson, after he had been arrest ed for the killing of B. A. Hardy.
 It developed today that United States Senator Jeff Davis, who was employed to assist in the prosecu- tion of McVay, would not come to Pine Bluff at this time, but that he would be represented by his law partner, Frank Pace, of Little Rock Senator Davis is in Washington
 Among the witnesses and attor- neys who are here to attend the McVay trial are: s. w. Canmack and daughter, of Portland; R. l.. Hardy and wife, Mrs. l.. A. Lam- bert, Mrs. Walter Lambert, Miss Hammock, Mrs. B. A. Hardy and children, family of the man who was shot and killed by John M. Me- Way. Miss Lora Hudspeth and s. Maloney, two of the most import ant witnesses for the prosecutiOn; C. T. Harris, C. B. Wood, J. J. Me- Coy, J. c. Hood, D. NJ. Hardy, A. T. Gotham, D, E, Carraway, w W. Owens, J. B. Sandelin and James c. Knox, of Monticello; c. T. Coth- am of Hot Springs and D. Cachel of 'l1Tlar. Others are expected to ar rive in the city this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02
WHERE |S BODY
 0F CLARENCE BUSH? Mystery That Surrounds
 the Disappearance of One
 of Victims at Clio Un-
 solved
HEARING TUESDAY
JamiesOn and Others to Be Introduce the Six Persons Under Arrest Charged With Crime,

>Iith the body of Clarence l.. Bush. one of the three men who was shot and killed at Clio last Monday night, still missing, no new developments are at hand in the triple tragedy which created so much excitement in this section of the State the past week.
 The application for the writ of ha- beas corpus, through which the attor- neys for the defense hope to secure the release of the six defendants, Bert McCartney and wife, J. J. Prince, W. c. Cotton, Ed Richards and Jesse Strong, on bond, will be argued to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock before County Judge William England at Rison, Cleveland county. Deputy Pros ecuting Attorney George S. Brown and T. Hayis Nixon of this city will resist the issuance of bail in each case. The attorneys for the accused are w. s Amis of Rison and s. NJ. Taylor Of this city. All the witness es who went to Rison Saturday to be present at the initial hearing, which was not held owing to the fact that the defendants waived examination, will go to Rison Tuesday morning. Among them will be w. H. Jamieson, an eye witness to the triple tragedy. and his wife. Others who will appear for the state are Justice of the Peace Lee Culberson and two boys. Brooks and Duke Falk. The State de- clares that they have other witness who will prove just as strong as Jam- ieson and Culberson,- the two known eye witnesses. By the Falk boys it is stated that the prosecution vii! show that the killings were previously planned.
 It is related that the two boys were playing marbles at the railroad sta tion a few minutes before the train, which brought Tom Godfrey and Clar- ence l.. Bush, and the innocent by stander, w. R. McEwen, to Clio, ar rived there and that a man walked up
 
 kicking their marbles from the ring, to make themselves scarce, for he is said to have told them that there was going to be hell to pay in few minutes The boys stopped play, but hid under a nearby platform and there they are said to have viewed the thrilling shooting
 Mccartney is reported to have ad mitted to newspaper man at Rison Saturday that he had been informed of Godfrey and Bush coming from Pine Bluff and declares that he ex pected trouble when they arrived there He is quoted as having said that it was "a case of acting in self defense, standing up to be killed, or running like dogs" He went into de- tail with the other accused men when describing the troubles which are be- leved to have led up to Mondays triple tragedy, but declined to give an account of the shooting.
 Jamieson, the states important wit ness, declares that there need be no fear of his leaving the state for fear of his life or through any desire to avoid telling his story He declares that, if given proper protection, he will so to Clio tomorrow morning and tell of all that he saw on the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02

fled Henry Berger. who in turn ap- prised the sheriff at Malvern that Hester would pass through on a Rock Island train. {,
 At Malvern the sheriff boarded the train and served the summons upon Hester.
 Hester is the banker of Devine, Texas, who claimed that he identified AIr. Thomas with being Otto Brock, and with having deserted q wife and child.
 Tn connection with the history or Otto Brock, the story of Frank Woes, ley of Benton is being revived. Woos-
 Continued on Page Five)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02
There Is Quite a Difference

Between all overcoat that is cut in tne 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 stylish oyercoat or suit. Over Citi- zens Bank, Second avenue, corner Pine Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02

B. o. Henry of TeXarkana is in the city making preparations to open a moving picture establishment in the stand formerly occupied by s. A. Ro- senberg on West Second avenue. .e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-02

Col. Mike Connolly, who, deliver ed an address at the Elks. memorial services here yesterday, returned to his home. in Memphis early this morning. '' .
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The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
FEAR DIAMOND Mine FRAUDS
Wholesale Dealers in Precious Stones
Give Alarm.
Declare Schemers Using Discovery
of Real Gems in Arkansas to
Float Companies.

New York. Aug 25.-Diamond mining
schemes Of a fraudulent character are
being started. say dealers in precious
stones.
The schemers. it is said. are taking adj
vantage Of the discovery of real diamonds
in the rocks in Pike County, Ark. TO
say that similar discoveries have been
made elsewhere. Wholesale dealers are
accordingly notifying the retail dealers
of the danger.
It is not the risk Of men losing their
money by buying stock in worthless
mining companies that bothers the
wholesaler. His apprehension IS lest peo-
pie get the idea that diamonds really are
becoming plentiful Such a notion might
depress prices and disturb the trade
which has been enjoying prosperous con-
ditions for several years.
There is no real reason" one OF the
large importers of diamonds said. why
real profits of great size should be offered
to the public for small capital. IL is only
in cases Of pure speculation or absolute
fraud that companies devote their efforts
20 selling diamond mining stochS in small
amounts
Even when an actual diamond mine is
found there is no assurance that il viii
be a paying proposition. There are in
South Africa scores Of real diamond
mines, in which the percentage Of dia-
monds is too small for profit. A handful
Of mines provide all Of the worlds dia-
monds. You cannot tell whether or not
a diamond mine win be profitable until
it has been worked to a great extent By
that time the promoters have no need OF
soliciting additional capital, as the out
put can be converted into cash quickly"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
LOOK FOR ARBITRATION.
TeIegraphers Counting on Speedy
settlement of Strike.

Although no definite expression can
~ obtained from the leaders Of the
telegraph strike. appearances seem to
Indicate thar the only hope Of the men
now out is in arbitration, and TO this
end, it is thought, they are bending all
their efforts.
All the leaders of the union in this
city seem to think that the question
viii be settled by the end Of this week,
and that if the government has taken
no action by that time it viii not do
so. The strikers have confidence in
their side of the question, and profess
themselves more than willing to have
the matter arbitrated. They look on
the visit Of Labor Commissioner NeilI
to Philadelphia Saturday as an indica-
ton that he is on his way TO Oyster
Bay 10 recommend that President
Roosevelt appoint an arbitration board.
It was learned yesterday, however.
that Mr. Neill had gone to Atlantic
City with his wife, who has been III
for some time. He viii probably re-
main there for several days. when he
will return again to Washington
An informal meeting of the striking
teIegraphers was held at the Regent
Hotel yesterday afternoon. at which
Vice President Beattie and President
Grove presided. Routine business was
discussed and the strike situation re-
viewed It was admitted yesterday by
Mr.. Beatt;e that three telegraphers had
deserted the union ranks during the
past week.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
WILKINSES WILL SEPARATE
Prominent Maryland Couple Decide
to File Agreement To-day.
First Sensation Caused by Husband
Shooting Wife at Their COun-
try Place About Year Ago
- 70 The Washingtan Hersld.

special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 25.-Frederick
wilkins and his wife, both prominent
in society, have signed an agreement of
separation, which will be filed in the
Baltimore County Court tomorrow.
A year ago wilkins caused a sensation
by shooting his wife at their country
home near ParktOn.
Mr.. Wilkins is a son Of George c. Viii
kins, formerly general agent at Balti-
more OF the Pennsylvania Railroad and
one Of the best-known railroad men in
the country.
Incompatibility of temperament appears
to be the reason for the separation. Mrs.
wilkins is to have the custody of the
three children, the father to have the
right to see them at any time. Mrs.
Wilkins is a handsome woman and very
popular. She was Miss Florence Garner
before Der marriage, and belongs 10 a
Southern Maryland family
According to counsel, the separation
was not the result of the shooting Incl
dent of last year. as the couple had be-
come reconcfled and had appeared to-
gether frequently in society. Mr.. Wilkins
sold the farm at which the shooting Oc-
Cured and bought a magnificent subur-
ban home near Sherwood Station, on the
Northern Central Railway. where the
couple gave several entertainments dur
ing TIE last social season.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
w B. MOSES 6 SONS F Street Cor. 18th.
JUDGE BOWEN BADLY INJURED
Falls While Trying to Board a Nov
ing Train.
Wheels Pass Over Him, Necessitat-
Salisbury (NId.) Hospital.

Salisbury. nd. Aug. 35.-Chief Judge
Ira P. Bowen. Of the Orphans Court Of
Worcester County, accidentally fell I'M
der a moving passenger train at Berlin
yesterday. and, as a result Of the acct
dent. both OF his legs were amputated at
the Peninsula General Hospital, in this
city.
Judge Bowen, who lives az Newark.
Md, came 10 Salisbury 10 arrange for
the admission into the hospital OF his
daughter. who is seriously i'll, and, after
completing the arrangements. left on the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic train
az noon for his home.
At Berlin, where It is necessary 10
change cars. ne talked With friends on
the platform until the train which was
to carry him home had started. He then
made an attempt to board 1t, but. losing
his hold, he fell under the wheels.
de was Immediately brought back TO
the hospital in this city. which he had
left only an hour before. and his right
leg was amputated just above the knee
and his left was severed below the knee.
Judge Bowen is prominently connected
in Worcester County. and IS about sixty
FIVE years old. He has been chief judge
Of the Orphans Court for four years. and
before that was assistant judge for four
years.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature OF
the accident is the fact that Judge Zad06
z. Henry. whom the present judge sue
ceeded in Office. was killed on the sams
railroad at st. Martins, the next station
70 Berlin, several years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
GOMPERS STOPS RIVAL PARADE.
Orders Business Agents to Turn Out
with Federation.

New York. Aug pa special commit
tee Of the delegates sent to Washington
By the Central Federated Union to ask
President Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, to try to pre-
vent the holding Of a parade on Labor
Day. by the Consolidated Board OF Bust
ness Agents in opposition to the parade
of the Central Federated Union, reported
TO the Central Federated Union to-day
that President Gompers gave instructions
to the building trades unions represented
in the board to parade with the Central
Federated Union.
Henry De Xeaux, Of the Labor Day
committee, announced that 1900 striking
telegraphers would be in the parade, and
Delegate Coakley, also Of the committee,
said that 1000 persons altogether would
likely be in line He said that forty
unions, would be represented, against
twenty-seven last year.
Vincenzo VeCchio, of the Rockmen' s
and ExcavatOrs Union, asked if twenty
buglers belonging TO his union could
take part in the parade and bring their
bugles along. After some demurring it
was decided that the buglers might come
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
DEMANDS FOR LABOR GREAT
West Virginia Farmers and Manu-
facturers Cry for Help.
GOV. Dawson Calls Conference to De-
wise Means of Attracting Skilled
and UnskiIIed workmen.

Special to The Washing-oa Herald
Wheeling. W. Va, Aug. Glowing TO
the scarcity of labor, Gov. Dawson has
decided 10 summon q conference Of man
ufacturers in Charleston September - for
the purpose Of considering ways and
means 20 attract skilled and unskilled
labor OF q desirable character 10 this
state. Notices TO attend viii be sent
20 the LOO mapufacturers in West Vir-
ginia, in addition to the operators in
coal and timber.
The State employment bureau con
Quoted by the State labor commissioner,
in Wheeling, has been utterly unable to
satisfy the demands for labor Of every
class. Farmers have failed 10 attract
help at the record wage OF $3.50 day.
Domestic help is az a premium The
Kelly AK Works. az Charleston, conduct
ing the biggest AK plant in the United
states. and the Homer Laughlin China
Company. operating the largest pottery
IN the country. at Newell, have petluoned
for Is per cent more help.
The Kelly AK Works is willing to take
foreign labor fo- unskilled work, provided
the laborers are Poles, Swedes, or other
industrious Europeans, but has set the
bars up against natives Of Southern Italy.
The West Virginia Board Of Trade at
its annual meeting next month will con-
slider the problem OF attracting German
and Danish farmers TO West Virginia
farmlands. This is necessary because the
movement to the towns and the develop
ment OF coal and oil lands have enticed
farmers and their children 10 the towns
Altogether the labor problem is so acute
that il is monopolizing every other ques-
ton in the State. Gov. Dawson made a
partial start 70 solve it a few months
ago when he revived the office OF State
immigration commissioner, but the results
10 date have not been satisfactory
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
RECORD DASH MAY SAVE LIFE.
Philadelphia Man Crosses state in
Hour 10 Reach Wife's Bedside.

Atlantic City Aug. . - Informed by
wire of the sudden and serious Illness of
his wife, at the Hotel Pierrepont here,
Benjamin Frankfort. of Philadelphia,
made a record dash across the State by
special train to-day, 10 reach Mrs. Frank
fords bedside
The husband arrived here in time to or
der the operation, which viii save her
life. Mr.. Frankfort was in his club when
he received the message. and made a rush
for the Pennsylvania station. in a cab.
while friends ordered the special train by
telephone. The train pulled out OF Cam
den station at just $50 a. NJ, and the
frightened man registered at the Pierre
pont at exactly 1888 a. m. making just
one hour and four minutes for the trip
from Philadelphia terminal to the hotel,
the latter end of the trip being made in
a cab dragged by galloping horses The
operation was performed, AMI Mrs.
Frankfort is recovering.