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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25

that the sheriff's office was in pos
 session Of a revolver, which was taken
 from Hardy a few seconds after he
 was shot. Tie revolver was delivered
 to Jailer Tom Meeks by Hardy before
 the latter was lifted into an ambulance
 to be removed to a hospital. The re
 yolyer is being held for evidence.
 D. A. Caldwell, formerly of Monti
 cello, but who is ill the livery business here, was an important witness intro
 duced by the defense. Caldwell's tes- timony was presented in the nature Of an affidavit. It was admitted but
 several affidayits which were offered
 by Attorney Sorrells and which hal bearing on the old trouble between the McVays and the Hardys at Monti cello, were not admitted as evidence. Caldwell testified that he came to this city to live just seven months ago. On the morning of the tragedy he says he saw Hardy and the latter asked him if John McVay lived here. He told Hardy that he did not think %, but that the other McVay boys did and he saw them almost every day Hardy asked Caldwell, according 10 Caldwells statement, where the Me Ways hung out" here. Caldwell told him that they were around the Un- ion Station and Joe Cromwell's fre- Quently. Caldwell says Hardy remark ed to him that he was armed al right, but that he did not want 70 come in contact with any of the Me Ways Caldwell remarked to him that he did not think the McVays were hunting trouble and incidentally re marked that the suit of John McVay against Hardy, pending in the Fa'eral court at Little Rock, was enough.
 Doctor H. E. Williams also told ct the wounds received by Hardy. h concluding his affidavit Doctor Wl!- Hams states that he made a thorough examination of John McVay ill tae jail and firmly believes the5 he cannot stand a long confinem a:l in jail He has every evidence of in- cipient tuberculosis, the physician says
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
Gov. Albert E. Cummiu,.
 DGTOBEi; 5.

DCIOBEit 5,
 At the morning session, besinniA2 at 10 a. lu.
 l. Arkansas ana the Deep Wat erWay, Gov. X. o. PndalI of Ark ansas.
 :. "lhc Commercial Adyantaens to the Northwest of Riyer improve ment,' Gov John Burke of North Dakota.
 a Florida and the Deep Wat erways, Coy. Napoleon B. Broward of Florida.
 l. "Oreson's Interest in Rive. improvement, Gov. George F. Chamberlain of Oregon.
 D. The Importance to Wyoming ot River improvement" Gov. Bryant B. Brooks of Wyoming.
 At the afternoon session, begin ming at ?. m.
 l. Report of the Committee on Resolutions.
 7. Discussion.
 SPEECHES AT THE RANOUET
 l. Fourteen Feet Through the Valley John Sharp Williams of Mississippi.
 /. Kansas and Transportation" Gov. Edward w. Hoch of Kansas,
 3 "The Value to Louisiana of the Deep Waterway" Gov. Newton C. Blanchard of Louisiana.
 I, "The Pleasantness of Ameri- cahlh te Gov. Henry A. Buchtel of Colorado.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25

John T. Stormy Lynch and wife, of Cairo, H., are in the city visiting relatives. Mrs. Lynch is attending her stepfather, D. Connect, who is in very feeble health at his home here. MT. Lynch is still run hing on the Cotton Belt as con- ductor between Fair Oaks and Nal den. They formerly lived in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF

CTS to lay ill a big supply of coal for the winter, for present indica- tions are that there will be a coal famine in this section. The coal strike, inability of the railroads to move the coal and unusual de- mands throughout the country will bring about the coal famine soon after the winter season is on, it is said. The Greenwood mines have a capacity of about 1000 tons per day. At present the railroads are moving about coo tons each day, but they are hardly able to do this ill view of the congestion which ex- ists over the various lines in this section of the country. Fifteen cars was all that were received at Greenwood yesterday from the rail- roads. Of this number ten were sent to Little Rock and five to Pine Bluff, loaded with coal.
 DRY WOOD-Old Phone 351,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
,Judee Grace Withholds De- cision Until the Grand Jury Reports It's Finding in Hardy Killing.
HEARING IS CLOSED
Interesting Testimony Brought Out in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Yes. terday Afternoon in Jefferson Cir. cuit Court.

After hearing all of the testimony
 in the habeas corpus proceedings, in | stituted by: Attorney w. B. Sorrells for John M. McVay, who shot and killed B. A. Hardy in this city some weeks ago, Judge A. B. Grace in the Jefferson circuit court yesterday af ternoon announced that he would take the matter of granting bond to | McVay under advisement He intimat- ed however that he would probably
 grant bail to N1cVay in the sum of
 $10,000, at the same time instructing him to make preparations to give
 bond in that sum.
 In his ruling Judge Grace stated
 that all crimes were bailable except
 murder in the first degree. The only
 object of a bail bond, he said, was to
 secure the attendance of the defend. ant in court when his trial is called. Confinement, he said, was only means of insuring the attendance of the defendant and in view of the fact that the law presumed a man innocent until he is convicted by petit jury or enters a plea of guilty, in some eases it is wrong to punish a man by Keeping him confined when the pre- sumption is that he is innocent.
 McVay's physical condition, Judge Grace added should also be consid- cred. His being without leg and his poor health coupled with the fact that he was under heavy bond, would, if bail was granted, prevent his avoid- ing trial.
 In securing bail for his client, At torney Sorrells, who is fighting Nc Ways battle unaided and alone, scored the initial victory in what promises to be one of the hardest fought crim- inal cases tried in a local court for years Judge Grace in taking the natter of bond for McVay under ad- yisement yesterday, intimated that he would not dispose of the habeas cor pus case until he received a report from the Jefferson county grand jury, which investigated the Hardy killing Monday. The fact that McVay will be indicted by the grand jury is almost foregone conclusion, in view of the testimony introduced by the State be- fore the inquisitorial body. It is a matter of speculation, however, as to whether or not he will be charged with murder in the first or second degree or manslaughter.
 When the afternoon session was convened yesterday afternoon, Doctor B. A. Hall, one of the physicians who attended Hardy after he received his fatal wounds, was placed on the wit ness stand and testified as to the na- ture of the wounds received by the dead man. He described the two bull let wounds and upon being question ed denied that he had stated that the bullets used we re dunn dunn bullets. He admitted having displayed the flat tened pieces of lead, taken from Hardy's body, but said that he had never heard Of dunn dunn bullet. It is rumored that the counsel for the defense will endeavor to prove that the first bullet which entered Hardy's $ Nkody was the one which entered the Drepart of his body | f' Deputy Sheriff Will Miller testified
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25

DRY WOOD-Old Phone 351, New Phone 313.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
TIE WATERWAYS
 CONVENTION Theodore Roosevelt and Other Notables To Be Among Speakers at Mem phis, Tenn, Next Month. PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Much Money Spent in Arranging Big Meetins-Goyernors Deneen. Cham. beriain, BrOWard, Brooks. PindaN and Others Among Speakers.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

Memphis, Tenn.. Sept. 25.--Inland commerce and it's future are looking to the Deep Waterway Convention here October 45, to settle the oues- tion of opening the Mississippi river channel from the Gulf to Lake Michi gan. The impetus which has been given to the movement by the consent of President Roosevelt and two score of national legislators to look into the feasibility of the project, makes something is going to happen.
 Of the program which has been ar ranged for the Roosevelt trip over the proposed route, and the rousing entertainments ih his honor at cities along the way the big convention here will be the climax. The governors of all the Mississippi Valley states will attend. Business men, who represent millions of dollars, have brought about the convention at cost of much time and money.
 l Memphis is the objective point | After the fleet of river steamers has gathered all of the eminent pas sengers October 1 at keokuk, Ia, and started down the Father of Rivers, after the Business Mems League of St. Louis has shown that city's abounding resources to the party and after all of the other cities along the winding course have proved their be- lief in the Lakes-to- o-the-Gulf passage way, Memphis will open her arms to the visitors, convince them of her en- thusiasm and offering the first sure stepping stones through the conven- tion.
 The program for the waterway con- vention has just been completed and is as follows:
 Friday, October 4.
 At the morning session, beginning at 10 o'clock
 Address by President w. NJ. Kavanaugh,
 ?. Appointment by the president of committees on credentials and resolu- tions.
 8. The Lake -to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway" Lyman E. Cooley, civil engineer of Chicago.
 4. "The Ohio and Mississippi Riv- CTS as Transportation Factors" by Hon. John l.. Vance, president Ohio Valley Improvement District.
 5. "The Necessity of United Action by the Friends of River Improve ment," by Hon. Joseph E. Ransdell, president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
 i G. Report of the Committee on Credentials.
 Adjournment.
 At the afternoon session begin ming at 2 o'clock.
 i l. Open time till the president comes. Gov. Patterson's welcome to 1 the president on behalf of the State of Tennessee.
 2. Address by the President ot the United States. Presentation of President by Mir. Kavanaugh.
 3. Address by Hon. Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterway commission. (Since MT. Burton's nomination for mayor O. Cleveland it becomes doubtful if he will be present.)
 4, The Commercial Value of l Waterways to the State of Missouri" Joseph w. Folk of Missouri At the night session, beginning at 7:3O p. m.
 1. ''The Duty of the Government with Respect to the Deep Wat"r- ways," Gov. Charles s. Deneen of ! Illinois.
 2. "The Importance to the Com merce of the United States of Inn proving the Upper Mississippi Riv-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25

/ John F. Rutherford has returned from a business trip to Greenwood Ark. where te is heavily invested ill coal mines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
COAL FAMINE
 IS THREATENED
John F. Rutherford Says Pine BIuff- ians Would Do Wise Thing to Lay in Good Supply For
 the Winter.

John r. Rutherford, who return
 ed yesterday from Greenwood. Where he inspected his coal mines, in an interview toda} said that it would be a wise thing for consum-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25

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 Without money there can be no SuC. CESS-what are your chanceso
 Our Savings Department extends ' helping hand to you-it will keep your savings safely and increase then with 3 per cent interest.
 Start the account at once
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Bees Locate in Detroit.

Headquarters of the supreme tent.
Knights of Maccabees of the World,
one of the largest fraternal insurance
organizations in the United States,
will be located in Detroit after Jan.
uary / next. The committee Of Of
ficers to whom was delegated, at the
last triennial session of the body, the
task Of choosing a location in Detroit
for the Maccabee temple, have pur-
chased a fine stone residence, capable
of extension to provide all the room
necessary. The building and grounds
are assessed for about s45 900, consid-
erably less than the market value, and
while the price paid is secret 1t is I'M
derstood the consideration was in the
neighborhood of $4,000. The grounds
front 129 feet on Woodward avenue by
200 on Putnam avenue. The building
will be remodeled on the interior to fit
1t for Office purposes and sometime in
the future a big addition OF the same
style architecture as the present struc-
ture will be built.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
A Political View.

1t is said that the announcement OF
Governor Warmers intention to be-
come a candidate for reelection next
year was received with great salts
faction in nearly all parts of the upper
peninsula. The majority OF the news
papers are with the governor in his
fight against the boxers and will sup
port his candidacy.
In case of the governors reelection
he will also find his friends of the OPP
position ranks in line. There is not
the slightest question of the return of
Senators Moriarty and Charles Smith
to the next senate, if these gentlemen
so desire. The governor cannot reach
them; they will be nominated under
the convention system and their dis
tricts are overwhelmingly Republican.
The eastern part of the upper PENN
sula, however, will send senator who
will indorse any sane reform policy
Of the administration.
Senator o. B. Fuller has the full
Endorsement of the upper peninsula
press in his candidacy for auditor
general The impression is general
that for the many years Of faithful
support of the Republican ticket the
upper peninsula is now entitled to
more than a mere figurehead as the
lieutenant-governor's position is con-
sidered, but to something worth while
and to all appearances the position OF
auditor-general is considered the right
one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
The BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY OF
THE COUNTRY AND ITS
GROWTH.
ON SUPERIOR POLITICS
Upper Peninsula Situation Shows .
Reach Out for a Larger Share Of
the PIums.
Mlchiqan Sugar.

Carman ~ Smith, manager OF the
owosso Sugar Co. and president OF the
Michigan Sugar Manufacturers associ-
alton, says: IF people in Michigan
July understood the Importance of the
beet sugar industry to the state and
the peril in which it is being placed by
the proposed Philippine tariff they
would be a unit in demanding that
the legislation under consideration be
shelved Immediately and indefinitely.
The trouble is that people don't under
stand how great this industry has
grown to be, and how much is in
volved in the proposed tariff changes"
he continued I'VE have in this state
now, sixteen factories with a capacity
of slicing 10000 tons of beets a day.
There are three in Bay City, one each
In Saginaw, Caro-, Croswell, Sebewaing,
st. Louis, Alma, Owosso, Lansing,
Blissfield, Holland, Mt. Clemens, Me-
nominee and Charlevoix.
These factories represent an actual
investment of $10,000,00O. Last year
they paid to farmers S4,750,0OO and
their output in sugar was valued at
$S,750,000. There are 10000 farmers
in the state who raise sugar beets.
$50 much for the state. In the
whole country the value of the beet
sugar product in 1906 was $39,500,OOO.
The farmers got $50 100000 of this for
their product and there is invested in
Ga factories $60,000,000.
This entire great industry newt
ably will be wiped out if the Philip
pine tariff bill becomes law.
More than that; This great bust
ness was built up because of the di-
rect promises of protection by the
United States government and that
government today is seeking TO de-
stroy it for the sake of mere senti-
mentalism."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
The Briaht Eirstborn.

They were discussing the law of en-
tail-the English law bequeathing tho
bulk of the family property to the
eldest son.
There is so per cent. of logic in
that law" said physician, "aHd II the
family property went to the firstborn,
whether son or daughter, the law
would contain 100 per cent. of logic.
For the first born child is practically
always the best-best in brain, In
build, in beauty, in everything.
why is this SO? 1t is because mar
ried people love one another more pro-
foundry at the beginning than after
ward; for love, like all things, grows
old, grows weak, often dies.
Mrs. Craigie-Johr Oliver Hobbies
was a first born child. So was Marie
Corelli. So was Richard Mansfield.
So were Joseph Chamberlain, Lord
Kitchener, Max Muller, Henry Irving,
George Meredith.
Look back into the past, and we
see again the prominence of the first
born, among them Mohammed, Con-
fucius, Raphael, Milton, Dante, Goethe,
Byron, Shelly and Heine."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
GEORGE KEPT HIM BUSY.
Matrimonial Engagements Seemed Al
ways in Order.

A well-known Virginia clergyman,
onetime president of William and
Mary college, was married three times
and on each occasion the ceremony
was performed by his brother. an even
more renowned bishop. When the first
marriage took place, the bishop had
to refuse tempting invitation from
an old friend because-so the letter
RAM am going up to Williamsburg
on that date to marry my brother
George"
The same friend happened to be
on the train with him, years after
ward, when he was travelling to the
second ceremony. II am going to mar
ry my brother George" the bishop
explained, benignly, after the business
of greeting was over. Again many
years passed, and the same journey
was taken once more for the same
purpose. BY a strange coincidence,
the identical friend ran into the bish-
op as they hurried through the depot
to their respective trains. Where go
ing bishop" the former sang out as
they grasped hands and dashed by
each other.
II am going where / am always 60
ing" the answer came back, ponder
ously, ito marry my brother George!"
-Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
HER "BEsT FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks Of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the
meanest of all enemies for it stabs
one while processing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease in one or more organs of the
body, If its use is persisted In.
II had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave 1t on,
but / thought / could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"On the advice of friend tried
Postum Food Coffee ard it so salts
fed me that I did not care for coffee
after a few days trial of Postum.
"As weeks went by and continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 11S pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used 1t year
now, and am stronger than I ever
was. I can hustle up stairs without
any heart palpitation, and am cured
Of nervousness.
my children are very fond of Post
um and 1t agrees with them. My sis
ter liked it when she drank 1t at my
house, but not when she made 1t at
her own home. Now she has learned
to make it right. boil 1t according to
directions. and has become very fond
of It. You may use my name II you
wish, as / am not ashamed of praising
my best friend-Postum."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wsllville." In pkgs. There's a Rea,
SON."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
THE STATE IN
GENERAL
THE LOCATION OF THE STATE
CAPITAL TO COME
UP AGAIN.
DETROIT'S CLAIM FOR IT
Michigan Banks Are All Right-Wa.
tered Stock Becomes Expensive to
Holders.
The State Capital.

The ancient claim of Detroit that 1t
Is the legal capital of the state is TO
be passed upon by the constitutional
convention, and organizations are al
ready reported as forming in various
sections OF the state to remedy what
GOV. Pingree called the crime of
lS47," when the state legislature
moved the capitol from Detroit and
ordered that it be located in the town
ship Of Lansing" in the county of Ing
ham, at that time in the midst of a
forest and 20 miles distant from any
railroad.
In the convention of 1885 clause
was included which provided that The
capitol should be located at Detroit
until 1S47, when the Legislature should
locate permanent capital. There
were many claimants, Grand Branch,
In Genesee county; Byron, in Shia-
wassee county; Lyons, in lonia coun-
ty; Dexter, in Washtenaw county, be-
sides such cities as Jackson, Ann Ar
Dor, Marshall, Corunna, Eaton Rapids
and Battle Creek. Finally the commit
tee OF the whole, which had risen sew
eral times In agreement, always to lie
rejected by the house, located the
capital in the wilderness.
Since that time, at intervals, and es-
pecially since Gov. Pingree's message,
there have been many attempts to
pass an amendment through the legis-
lature to return the capitol to Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Watered Stock Held

A jury in the circuit court decided
in favor of the Athens Savings bank
in the suit against the stockholders
of the defunct Star Manufacturing Co.
for $4,000, holding that the stockhold-
ers were liable for the unpaid &C 2-3
per cent, or "watered" stock Of the
company
The suit was the first under the lin
tied corporation law, and IL upheld by
the supreme court, will have a state
wide influence. Hundreds OF Michi-
gan investors have lost their invest
ments in stock companies, and If com
PEELED to pay for the watering" many
will lose their entire fortunes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
NICE BOY.
Alice Marsh AZ . Grocer Boy Just Fell
Right Into Her Work.

Right Into Her Work.
When Victor Mars" boy" Of
about 16. applied to George H. John
son. a Detroit grocer, he was struck
with the pleasing personality OF the
applicant, and Immediately gave him"
work. Victor's first duty was to go to
the stable, feed and hitch up the
horse. The lad obeyed with great WILL
ingness, frequently washing his white
hands and handling some things about
the stable with gingery air. The
grocer became suspicious, and when
Mrs. John Campbell. the lady of the
house where Victor" roomed, came
and told of how Victor was sleeping
In a lady's night dress and wearing
other articles of feminine apparel, the
story of the disappearance of Alice
Marsh, of Jackson, was cleared up.
When confronted with the facts, the
little girl admitted to the landlady that
she was not real boy" but that she
was masquerading because she didn't
want to stay home. She said her moth
er abused her. Being discovered,
Alice hunted up a brother who lives in
the city and is now at his home none
the worse for her masquerade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07
Banks Are Safe.

State Banking Commissioner Zim-
norman has issued the following An
nouncement on the Michigan financial
situation:
There is absolutely no excuse for be-
coming exercised the slightest degree
about the financial situation in Michi-
gan. Our banks are maintaining u
high reserve and can meet every legti-
mate need The united action of the
banks doing a savings business in TAX
ing advantage of the rule requiring
notice OF Withdrawals is commendable
and wise. Our banks were never in
better condition and the action taken
simply demonstrates clearly that our
bankers are determined to keep the
banks in the excellent condition they
are now in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-07

The opinion of Mrs. ellison, OF
Champaign, H., that the substitution
of the Teddy bear for the doll will
not mean a "diminution of the in.
stincts of maternity" carries with II
the weight of her position as president
of the National Congress of Mothers
An additional argument for the sub.
stitution of bears is that it may help
the young idea to shoot, beginning at
the earliest possible period.