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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

The thirty-siXth annual conciaye Of
the Grand Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, closed last night with an elabo-
rate banquet at the Bluff City Club
hall. The affair was attended by 800
Sir Knights and their ladies. The
supper was served by st. Cecilia S
Guild of Trinity church. Commander
H. G.. Higinbotham Of Damascus Com
mandery No. s of this city was the
POSTMASTER. Toasts We're responded
to as follows:
knight Templarsm-Past R. e.
Sir Knight Robert E. Douglas.
knight Future'--R.
E. Sir Knight Clarence C. Goss, Little
Rock.
''The Worlds Need of Templarism
DR. ]. L. Caldwell.
"The Ladies sc. Sir Knight Mark
2. -Olney
"The Grand Commandery '-Sir
Knight Fay Hampstead.
The business session Of the Knights
Templar were held at Damascus asy-
lum and Bentonville, Ark, was named
as the next meeting place of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
Lakeside School Program

May %, $50 a m. at Lakeside
church.
lnVocation-Rev. T. o. Owen.
Whlstllng Song-Room three.
Recitation-Clara Iangford.
RecitatiOn-Nannie Farrar.
Song, woodland Fairies '-Room
one
Observation-Disclosures Flournoy.
How the Flowers Tell the Time of
Day'-Girls from room two.
Mother Goose Party-Sixteen bows
and girls from room eight.
eclamatiOn-Truman Lindsay
Song, What the Winds Say"-Room
| two.
Declamation-Triplett Martin.
Goose Drill-By eighteen soslins
Song. Through Field and DELI
Room five.
Recitation-Merle Mays.
Helping-By eleven boys and six
girls.
RecitatiOn-Wllie Steed.
Song, Sing Me the Songs of Dixie
Land"-Room four.
Recitation, Johnny Visits the Dime
Museum '-Mary Tankersley.
Fan Drlll-By twelve girls room
three
Song-Ruby Bays.
Dialogue-Waking the Flowers.
Song of the Raindrops'-By room
eight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
LOCAL CITIZEN
DIES AT CAPITAL
Sam Silbernagle. Well known and
Highly Respected Resident Of This
city, Passed Away at Little Rock
Yesterday Afternoon.

Sam Sibernagle. 63 wears old one
Vi the best known and most highly re-
spected residents of Pine Bluff, died
yesterday afternoon at Little Rock
after undergoing a second surgica]
operation which was performed upon
him there yesterday, following a sim
liar operation of several days ago. His
death was unexpected and was a great
shock to his relatives here His wife
and brothers from this city were with
him when the end came, as were 9TH
er relatives who live in Little Rock.
Mr.. Silbernagle leaves a wife Mrs.
Hannah Silbernagle: two daughters,
Mrs. Sam Altschul and Miss Ida Sill
Dernagle of this city; three brothers,
Morris and Ben Silbernagle of this
city and Henry Silbernagle of Little
ROCK; three sisters. Mrs. S. Heller of
| this city and Mrs. A. kasselberg and
Mrs. John Levinson of Little Rock
Other relatives live here and at Der
mott. Ark.
The body will be brought to this
city this morning, accompanied by rel
atives. The funeral will take place
rom the residence this afternoon at 3
o clock, on South Hickory street. The
pail bearers will be named this morn
ing.
Mr.. Silbernagle was a resident of
this city for many years. He was en-
gagged in the general merchandise bus
mess on South Hickory street and en-
loyed a high standing in local bust
ness circles. The deceased was born
IN Niederlustadt, Germany, coming to
Arkansas many years ago He settled
in Pine Bluff but later moved to Der
mott. where he was in business for
several years, afterwards returning TO
this city, where he has since lived
The deceased was "a jovial, kind
hearted man. He was devoted to his
family and was a sincere friend. His
death is keenly regretted by his many
acquaintance and his family has the
heartfelt sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
DON'T DELAY YOUR
RESERVATIONS

After May % no more accommoda-
tons can be secured on the special
train of Pullman cars, which will
take the Pine Bluff delegation to the
Arkansaw Travellers convention In
Fort Smith in June. 1t was announc-
ed yesterday that the Pullman car
rate had been reduced to So for the
round trip, it being day trip from
this city. The special will leave Pine
Bluff at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, June 3, arriving at Fort Smith
that afternoon at 6 o'clock. Return
ing the special will leave Fort Smith
at p. m. on June 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
AWFUL DISASTER
Near CLARENDON

The Dead.
Miss Lillian Winfield of Clarendon
Ark.
Miss Alma Peete of Covington. Ky
Miss Matte Counts of Clarendon
Ark.
Miss Bessie Palmer of Kansas City
No.
Miss Aline Burton of Helena, Ark.
Joseph McManus of Clarendon, Ark.
DR.. A. L. Houston of Clarendon,
Ark.
The Saved.
Mrs. George b. Reed of Clarendon.
chaperon.
Miss Mary Gazette of Clarendon.
Miss Emma Waddell of Memphis.
w. F. Vaughan of Clarendon.
Guy H. Hudgins of Fayetteville
j. H. Youngblood of Clarendon.
Clarendon, May 21.-Seven persons
We're drowned and seven had a mar
row escape from death when a gaso-
line launch burned at $50 O'Clock
last night on White river a mile and a
half below this city.
The party consisted of prominent
society people, who had gone out for
a pleasure trip down the river. There
were IA in the boat, which left at $50
p. NJ They went as far as Aberdeen,
point II miles below town, where
they spread supper.
They were returning home merrily
all unconscious of danger, when in
some manner gasoline was spilled on
one side of the boat and immediately
caught fire.
Boat Was Overturned.
This terrified the ladies of the party
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

and there was rush to the other
E: side of the boat, which overturned
the craft and threw all into the water
Instantly the most awful confusion
reigned. The upsetting of the boat
seemed only to augment the flames
and the burning craft offered nc
haven of refuge for the unfortunates
The river is about $50 yards wide
! where the accident occurred in the
middle Of the stream, which was run
ming high. On one bank there is a
low swamp but on the other side is a
point Of higher land, which the sur
viyors began to make desperate at
tempts to reach.
Several being unprovided with life
preservers and unable to swim sank
almost instantly to their watery grave
Others grabbed the cushions On which
they had been sitting and used them
as life preservers.
Miss Waddell Swan Ashore.
Miss Wadden was thus enabled to
reach the shore in safety, being aided
by the fact that she is a good SWIM
mer
Mr.. Hudgins, who can also swim.
saved himself and Miss Gazette, the
latter having been seriously burned
by coming in contact with the gaso-
line flames before the Overturning of
the boat
Mr.. Faifer Saved Three.
Mrs. Reed and Mr.. Youngblood had
life preseryers and We're saved by the
assistance Of Mr.. Faifer, who also res
cued Mr. Vaughan just as he was
sinking the second time, pulling him
ashore with great difficulty.
The survivors say that their expert
ence in battling for life in the fierce
current, the scene lit up with the yell
low glare of the burning launch, was
one of the most terrible through which
mortal man can pass.
1t was two hours after the tragedy
occurred before the news reached here
and it was first brought by runners
who had been sent out by anxious pa
rents to ascertain the cause of their
continued absence. The seven wretch
ed survivors were found on the bank
vainly waiting to rescue some of their
unfortunate companions, Or at least TO
recover their bodies.
Miss Burton known Here.
Miss Aline Burton, one of the I'M
fortunate victims of the horrible river
tragedy, was we'll known to society
people of this city. She visited Mrs.
Riley and Miss Grace York
here on several occasions and was
one Of the city's most popular visitors
Miss Burton was a finished musician
and appeared here on several occa-
sions in concerts She had many
friends here who keenly regret her I'M
timely death
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
KNIGHTS TEmPLAR
SELECT BENToNvILLE

Grand Commandery. The following Of
ficers were elected:
C. G. Goss, Little Rock, Grand Com
mander.
T. H. Jackson, Brinkley, Deputy
Grand Commander.
Mark P. Olney, Mena, Grand Gen
eralissmo.
J. H. Watkins, Pine Bluff, Grand
Captain General.
S. E. Johnson Hot Springs, Senior
Warden
John A .Plummer Mariana, Junior
Warden.
L. 7. Gill, Little Rock, Grand Pre-
late.
John Brodie, Little Rock, Grand
Treasurer.
Fay Hampstead, Little Rock, Grand
Recorder.
]. d. Coyey, Bentonville. Grand
Standard Bearer
J. l.. w Glover, Batesviile, Grand
Sword Bearer.
Charles e. Hayden. TeXarkana,
Grand Warder.
James w. Null, Little Rock, Grand
Captain Of Guard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

The display windows OF the
Grand Leader Dry Goods Company's
store on Second avenue are filled with
many beautiful and dainty articles Of
summer dress goods and ladies' wear
that will go on the special sale to be
inaugurated by this progressive firm
on Saturday, May %. Much attention
has been attracted by these displays
and great opportunity awaits the la
dies upon the occasion of this special
sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

this store has demonstrated to the
public that they are one of the fore
most advertisers of Pine Blpff but
yesterdays venture was the browning
success of all.
They should certainly feel proud.
Proud of their success. and also proud
Of the glorious way that the people OF
Pine Bluff have shown their appre-
citation of this annual entertainment.
The formal opening was announced
for 8 o'clock, and soon after the
crowds commenced coming in and the
store was constantly thronged till af-
ter II o'clock last night. The store
was nicely decorated with palms and
music was furnished by an orchestra.
Each lady visitor received a hand
some little souvenir. which was a
small pocket hand mirror for the Ia
dies vanity bag. The children were
also remembered With a chrp button.
and the chipping that was done by
the little folks will long be remem-
bered.
The cumplimentary comments
proved that all the visitors were
pleased and happy.
Mr.. Bedell and his courteous and
skillful employees should be heartily
congratulated on the success of this
opening. That everybody enjoyed
themselves is the opinion of all who
were visitors at this popular place
vest er1aV
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

NJ. l.. Elkins of Robinson's under
taking establishment, Went to Little
Rock again yesterday afternoon to at
tend the meeting of the Arkansas Fun
eral Directors Association, to which
he was elected member Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

Marie Westall
Song Happy Spring Room 8.
Recitation, Got Stripes Down His
Legs -Maurice Smith.
borrowing Trouble'-Walter
Kramer.
Lament of a Little Girl"-Gertrude
Baer.
"A Twilight Story "-Ray Monk.
Our Coors'-Allie NJ. Wilmington
Jennie Smart, Sylvia Rosenzweig.
Recitation, Once Had a Dollie"-
Sarta Strauss
a Psalm Five Little Girls
"Wanted-A Boy'-Geo. Leache.
Song-Elizabeth Lyle.
For a Boy'-.T.ee Wilson.
"A Racer" st0well Mead
"Mamma's Caller e-Pcarl Burks.
Song-CIass, room ?.
God Wants Nj the Boys Paul
gIollenDeck.
@If Didn't Forget Leonard
Jones.
~ Queer Little House'-Julia
Schneider.
There's Always Room at the Top"
-Orien Peterson.
The Sea'-Taylor Guest.
The BIueben's Reward -lIstelle
Simpson,
When Mania Was Little Girl
Fanchon Chambers.
That Watermilion Herbert Blu
thenthal.
Room Four.
Song, The Soldier Boy"-Room 4.
Recitation, A Borrowed Parasol',-
Hazel Parker.
Recitation, Hard Study''-Helen
Lee
Recitation. "A Friend at Court
Margaret Rairigh.
Song, The Phonograph'-Ro0
Recitation, Sammy Green RIMS
Away Grace Scogyins.
Recitation, "The Long Thoughts of
Youth Lynne Koonce
Song, Poor Teddy Bears'-Freda
Helner. Fannie Marx, Lillian Massey,
Matte Atkinson, Athlea Mayhem, Nor
ma Crist. Ruby McGaughy. Amanda
Brannon, Helen Lee.
Recitation, The New Organ''-Addie
HarOlson.
Recitation. '"The Kentucky Water
million Mamie Duncan.
Recitation, Tommy on the School
Question"-Allen James.
Song, Bird Song"-Room T.
Recitation. vacation Days"-Emil
Weilbacher.
Recitation, Receipt for a Racket
Russell Jordan.
Monolosue, can Education Is Hard
to Get'-Dena Fisackerly.
Vacation Song-Room.
Recitation, "Picnic Time"-Dovle
Williams.
Recitation, Little Willies Hearing
-l'reda Heiner
Parasol Drill-Fannie Marx, Lillian
Massey, Matte Atkinson, Athlea Nav
hew, Norma Crist, Ruby McGaughy.
Amanda Brannon, Helen Lee.
Song, "Rainy Daisies''-Allen James.
Bonnie Pritchard, Roscoe Starke, Emil
Carl Sewell, Russell Jor-
dan. Dorsey Duncan, Logs Hightower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

FLORENCE Thurman, a negress, was
acquitted in the Jefferson circuit court
yesterday by a jury of charge OF rob-
bling white man named Conrad. It
was charged that the woman relieved
Conrad of $25 in a resort T. Hayis
Nixon represented the woman
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
Modest in Dress, Smart il
Style.

Our spring suitings cover this point
with this idea in vew. Our constantly
increasing patronage is the very best
evidence that we please our clientele
Of trade. Eisen'lramer the Tailor,
over Citizens Bank, Second avenUs,
corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
sixth AVENUE HIGH
SCHOOL EXERCISES

''N '"''''ilsi''2eli'e'ilt exercises OF the
'lHth Avenue High School will take
''dce AT lhe school building Thurs
lay morning at III clock. Exercises
VIII De held III the various rooms OH
nat day and programs have been care
uIl| prepared. The parents and
iIehaS OF the pupils are invited 10 at
end Inc programs follow:
Room Five
hecliaton, Ma PHYSICAL Culture
HERMAN Herring.
RecljaIlon, w Ii and IIumOr'=AIeX
>ichoi
ISh Was q Boy and Wish | Was
cara Jennie Lloyd ana Ted Dams
y,
RECREATION, I Sc Dood Eddie King.
Little lurkee Turks Is girls.
S0Io-Jenhie Nave Langaton.
Recljatlon, 1Aunt Liza $ Troubles
-Johh COOK.
SOLO, There Is Ne More Buster
5foWll Selma Martin.
Chorus, summer Now Hath Come
Nihoi}S -lo girls.
hecltalloh, Sc Bad -Nashti King.
thofuS, The HUI Song 10 girls.
Deoate-N IVAN NhlteIaW and John
icGau9hy.
song lhfee Little Maids OF Tim
'uc'oo -i'ofo1hE BylhSton, May Muir
aH' Annie MAJ wilson,
oFatloh-Nafd Murphy.
Recltatloh, .SockefN and the Cat
RANGES l4angston.
SOLO, DAINTY Music Maid Maggie
)arnall'
fantonlme, 5 anee River 10
iris.
Glass Prophecy-Oakley Thomas.
Presenting certificates to class fill
shlng grammar grade work-Dr. Nor
is.
Parents and friends are invited to be
resent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
ANNUAL OPENING
AT BEDELL'S

Without d doubt this was the grand
est opening ever held by this popular
and progressive, store. In the past
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

Isn't much but It's worth sagiass
One Dollar will start your SaYinxs
Account at our Savings Department
and may be the starting OF fortuna
II It's choice with you this mig
ute between SPENDING One DoI,ar
foollshly or SAVING IT-~bank it here
by all means where it will, with all
other Dollars You deposit, earn 3 per
cent interest.
4 per cent interest paid on Tind
Deposits of one year or longer-,n-
terest starts from date Of Deposits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21
MEMBERS LAFAY.
ETTE LODGE, n, OF 2.

You are notified to meet at the Cas-
tie Hall at | p. m. today for the pur-
deceased brother, Sam Silbernagle. All
other Pythians are requested to attend
GEO. B. MOORE, c. C.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-21

GEO. B. MOORE, c. C.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Rail FALLS: I8 HURT.
of Picture Theatre Dumps
CrOud Into Pit.

A fimsy guard rail on the balcony in a NOV
ing picture hall at No. 125 Rivngton street.
overweighted by people leaning against it. was
torn from its fastenings during a performance
last night and eighteen persons were injured
when those in the balcony jumped or fell upon
those in the main section of the house Nearly
four hundred persons We're crowded into the
small theatre. and everyone rushed toward the
front of the building to escape from the place
Three exits on the sides were overlooked by the
excited spectators and several persons were in
jured in the jam the narrow stairways lead
ing TO the street.
A cry of Fire increased the fear Of the crowd
and but for the ushers who opened the big exit
doors and worked to quen the panic. the list of
injured would undoubtedly have been larger
An alarm of fire was sent in and a solid mass
of excited East Siders gathered in the streets
near the show hall. The reserves from three
precincts established lines a block away IN all
directions Six ambulance surgeons from Gou-
verneur and Bellevue hospitals cared for the
injured. Only two of the total number were so
badly injured that they could not go to their
homes They are Abraham Nierstein. fourteen
years old of No. 167 Norfolk street. whose right
leg was broken and Max Bumbsrg. of No. 636
Fifth street who was cut the head and pos
sibIv has internal injuries. stephen J. Scherer,
the proprietor of the place; Isidor Bernstein the
assistant manager. and Max Salund and Louis
Kassman were arrested. charged with criminal
negligence.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
A LEASE FOR S4,4lO,OOO
HOTEL NETROPOLE SITE
FOR 69-TE4R TERM.
Skyscraper May 90 Up> at 49d
Street and BrO0d5cay-To
Improve Block.

The Hotel Metropole at the southwest corner
of 42d.street and Broadway. has been leased by
the Charles A. Coe estate through Douglas Rob
inson. Charles :. Brown & Co. to the United
Chemist Company for a term of siXty-three
wears at a yearly rental OF s76.00o The total
rental for the term will be $4.41o.o0O This is
the largest lease affecting a Manhattan parcel
reported IN many years. II is said that the COM
pany will erect a twenty story store and office
building on the site in the near future.
The site comprises about 1850 square feet. It
fronts a bout 51.3 feet on Broadway, SCI feet on
.2d street. 4q.2 feet on Seventh avenue, and has
southerlv line of 1910 feet It is one Of the
most valuable corner parcels in the city. It has
been occupied by the Hotel Metropole, four
story structure for many years
According to a report yesterday. Henry f. Coe,
vino represeuts the estate. was recently offered
81 600 600 for the property, or at the rate OF
s43o A square foot. Many other overtures to
purchase or lease the property have been made
in the last two years, and those negotiations
have usually been followed by rumors that the
1ren,ises had been sold or leased. The number
of investors anG spectators who have tried to
get control OF the parcel is probably larger than
the numerical strength of the prospective buyers
or lessecs FOR property of It's value in the city
which has changed hands or been taken over
,5a- . long lease in the last twenty years.
This lease makes a certainty the Improvement
~ the entire block bounded by 41st and 42d
~.-.ate Seventh avenue anG Broadway About
fo,,r months ago Henry Phipps purchased from
.be New Amsterdam National Bank the Hotel
carapac formerly the Rossmore. adjoining the
r1,toI Afetropole for S1,1UoOoo. In the Hotel
s.orar,a, property Charles w. Morse had a large
interest That parcel comprises lol92 square
g. ,, = 54o square feet more than the Metro
IL cite soon afterward Mr.. Phipps leased the
t.-,,,sc property and small parcel, No 5Sl
ol,..,,tb avenue adjoining it. to the United
c.a.os Restaurant and Realty Company at
s-snpn net a year for the first ten years and
sS5 --o for the next ten years.
r, MS also learned yesterday that the
,-,i,ad states Restaurant and Realty Company
t,5 leased indirectly from the Morrison heirs
-, IAN Froadvay just south Of the Saranac
f,r = ,eriod Of twenty -one years. at $1,000 net
year with a privilege Of three renewals of
.tv.ent,-ore years each. thus making an eighty
four year lease owing to that lease the com
paDv now controls plot Or 1880 square feet
II intends 70 transform the buildings On It's site
into one Of the finest restaurants in this city
The alterations viii Le made from plans by
Henry G PeIton. At the northeast corner OF 4l5t
street and Broad@ay is he new home Of the
Commercial Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
TEN DEAD; FIFTY HURT
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION At
B4S OBISPO.
Many More Laborers Reported Mss
ing Blast Of Many Tons Pre-
matureIy Goes off.

Colon. Dec IA giant blast of dynamite
prepared for firing was prenSaturely exploded IN
the workings at Bas ObspJ to-day. Ten men
were killed and nifty injured. 1t may be that
others have been killed. fo- the debris IS piled
up in all directions Bas Obtsoo cut is about
thirty miles from Colon, and the shock OF the
explosion was distinctly felt here.
Many reports are current 70 the cause OF
the accident. but the official version from
C,nlebra. which gives the estimate of ter killed
and fifty wounded. says that during the loading
of the last hole of the blast. the dynamite in
this cutting was discharged and the remaining
twenty-five tons were exploded by conclusion
The holes had not been connected electrically as
the discharge of the blast was set for O'Clock
in the afternoon. The last hole was being
loaded under the supervision of one OF the most
efficient powder men in the employ of the COM
mission
A passenger train had just passed when the
expIosion occurred but 1t was not damaged.
Most of the victims Spaniards. Relief
trains were sent to the scene of the accident,
and one which returned here several hours
later brought back the report that forty-hve of
the injured had been sent to Ancon Hospital
The officials the train said that eleven dead
had been found, while many others in the gang
of a hundred and twenty who were employed in
the cut were missing.
1t also reported by the tralnmen that the
explosion was due to a passing steam shovel.
which hooked the wire leading to the immense
charge of dynamite. Whether or not this was
the cause of the accident a steam shovel and
crew. which happened to be on the scene. were
practically buried under the mass of rock and
earth thrown up.
Gangs were soon searching for the dead and
assisting the wounded Electric lights were set
up. and steam shovels are at work removing
the tons upon tons of debris Many Of the men
have been seriously injured. some Of them
fatally. ii is thought.
Tradition has it that the Panama Railroad
cost one human life for every tie. with accidents,
and disease, and the construction
of the canal has not gone along without exact
ing its toll There have been number of
cidentS in the last two years. chief among
which the premature explosion of dynamite
at Pedro Miguel in June 1907 which resulted
in the death of seven men and the injury OF
number of others.