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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
FIRE IN HOTEL
 CAUSES PANIC

Denver, Sept. S.-One man plunged Ito death and half a dozen others threw themselves from windows, sus- taining probably fatal injuries in a panic that followed the discovery of fire in the Belmont Hotel, early to- Iday.
 The guests were awakened from jtheir sleep by the cry of fire, rushed from all sides, and in an effort to escape, fought and struggled while rescuers were forced back by columns of smoke and mounting flames.
 It is estimated by the management that at least one hundred persons were asleep in the building when the fire started. All of them jumped from their beds, dressed only in night robes. It is believed the fire started from defective wiring in third story
 Three persons received injuries likely to cause death and dozen oth- Fers were slightly injured.
 The seriously injured are:
 Edward Moore, aged 5, Philadel- phia.
 George Burtell, aged 40, Denver The slightly injured are: George Ott, burns; William Lewis, injured by jumping, and Mrs. Lanham, burns, all of Denver.
 Moore jumped from the third story and his brains were dashed out. Burtell was suffocated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09

est, t'ja interest to eeputscG. 1ae a4.-
 e' <, aecrping through freight nd
 passenger cnareea. From ,hfs q. 2 basis can be worked out thp oqostfoa of reasonable rates more qcc0r35cr,.
 than from any other method In 'acf, It is the on'E absolutely correct method, as see ihe matter
 To arrive at this Valuation v9H,d 'oi course, involve considerable lime and labor, but while the case is m ana the courts, railroads and shippers are anxious for satisfactory sofn- tioh' let the matter he settled in 2 Wa'' that will be final. We arc now ln position to pursue this plan. and It should be done. And. above aII else, fight was never won bv ciyfna up or compromising the case: if mpst De carved to an issue"
 incidentally, the shippers are not ieeIlns nearly so discomfited over the situation as the real issles becone more clearly defined They are begin- nlng to realize that the decree of inc court has done one thing at least on, or the ordinary, and that is make if possible for the records of the rail- roads to be open to the public The puDllc has never before had unoues- toned access to those records hut TOW all transactions, every shipmen, becomes a matter of record. which must come into the court. or at least Is subject to be required in evidence. And, in addition, while some of the officials and attorneys express them selves as satisfied with the courts de- cree, there are those who declare that the decree is only half vic tory; that it is contingent iniunc- ton and may never be fully sustained, since in it's own provisions it makes way for possible setting aside of the orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
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Arkansas State League.

The Arkansaw State League has closed the season. Hot Springs, who got away in the lead by defeating the Helena team in six straight games, has held that lead except for day or two throughout the season and quit more than 75 points to the good. The winning of the pennant for the Vapor- ites is largely due to Arthur s. Riggs. who managed that club nearly the entire season. Riggs has shown him- self one of the best minor league managers in the south. Some two \ months ago he was secured by the ! Argenta club and while they were teo < far down the line to win he has got Together bunch of the best individ
 ual ball players to be found in the &state, and as he will manage the &6hamrocks next season, it is an as- &eured fact that he will start the sea-
 son with team that will give the oth- xer teams of the league a run for their |snoney in next seasons pennant race. # The other man who is entitled to &equal credit with Riggs in keeping Athe State League together is w. w. lHurst of Argenta. Had it not been Nor Hurst when Poplar Bluff gave up $heir franchise the league would have
 Slown up, but then he threw himself asSnto the breach and was largely in- 3trumental in securing the franchise Nor Brinkley. Again, when Pine saBluff was ready to give up the strug- 3le it was Hurst who came to the res 1Seue and purchased the Pine Bluff Franchise and put that club on it's feet
 aa The league next season will in all probability be an eight club league, lew South Memphis and Fort Smith & Texarkana coming fin. The indica- Hons are that W. w. Hurst will be
 Nade president at the meeting of the
 4rectors to be held in December. His
 lace as president of the Argenta club III probably go to Harry Kahn, the
 ost enthusiastic booster in the
 ete
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
0 DETERMINE
 FREIGHT RATES
". Gen. Kirby Says Only Reason able Way Is to Find Out for What AmOu4t the Railroads Might Be Reproduced as They Are.

There is only one way to deter Fae what a reasonable freight |afge ts," said Attorney General Kir- | In speaking of the now-absorbing Pc' the railroad rate injunction de- [se of Judge Vandeventer, at St. al last Thursday, ''and that is to 1 out what the railroads are peth."
 soatnuing, he said: "I don't mean
 'als what it cost to build them,
 Saat they are bonded at, but what
 'sald .,e 4ost to reproduce them now.
 "ner words, what the actual cash
 ue 'of the investment is. Then VI this allow a fair rate of inter-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09

Deans Ointment cured me of ec- zema that had annoyed me long time. The cure was permanent .'-Hon. s. w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. (2)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural movements, cures consultation -Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. 9 cents a box. t3)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
 GUARD ANTI LICENSE VOTE

Jonesboro, Sept S.-Fearing for the safety of the vote of the non-li- cense man, the temperance commit tee of this county, at their regular weekly meeting Sunday afternoon, at the First Methodist church, con- structed the following blank affidavit, which will be used on election day in the county:
 State of Arkansas,
 County of Craighead.
 On this day came before me, the un- dersigned. duly qualified and acting. g............... to me we'll known, and upon his oath, states that he today voted. ........... ...... Township, Or Ward, against Li- quor Licenses, and the number of his ballot was. ........
 Signed ................. Subscribed ane sworn to before me, on this the 14th day of September, 1908
 \ booth will be constructed just 50 feet from the polling place, and the blanks will be offered every voter A notary public Or justice of the peace will also be present to swear the vot- CT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
National League.

NUUIVIlN1 IIO"SUCs Plttsburg ?, St. Louis 0.
 New York l, Brooklyn 0. Philadelphia 6, Boston 4. Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-09
American League.

American League. Philadelphia 6, New York ,. Boston 8, Washington 1. St. Louis 2, Cleveland 0. Chicago 5, Detroit 2.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
WESTERN BAN TAM
THE CHAMPION

PEORIA, H., Jan. 9.--In the most
wonderfully fast battle ever seen in
the middle west, Johnny Coulon, of
Chicago. declsively beat Kid Murphy.
of Philadelphia. at the West pavilion
last night. In their fight for the ban
tam championship OF the world.
The struggle went the full limit
OF 10 rounds, but at the end or the
tenth there was no doubt in the minds
OF any Of the 5000 spectators but that
the great eastern bantam had met his
master. Fast as Murphy is, Coulon
was faster. Clever as he Is, Coulon
was cleverer. In punch only did
Murphy seem to have II on the Chi
cago bantam. and that did him no good
for he was unable to land effective
TX.
The two boys were In perfect con
tattfs,n- when they entered the ring.
Both easily made the required weight
los pounds at the ringstde-ano
they looked as clear-skinned and
strong as possible.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
". H, YAWkEEfI HAS HAS
RETIRED FROM
THE OFFICE
NEW LIST OF OFFICIALS ELECT
Ed AT ANNUAL MEETING
CHARLIE scHuMM A REAL
asEcp-THE REASONS.

Frank ]. Navin is the new president
VI the Tigers.
A. the annual meeting OF the De
froit Baseball & Amusement Co., held
IN its offices In the Hammond building
Thursday morning, William IL. iaw-
key, under whose ownership the Micni-
gan metropolis won it's first baseoali
pennant since 1887, retired from the
presidency OF the organization In favor
Of Frank ]. Navin, who has held the
ONCE OF secretary treasurer, ever since
Mr.. Yawkey purchased the club. four
years ago.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President ] Naxin-
Secretary--Charles Schumm-
Treasurer. w. Low.
Board of Directnrs-Frank J. Nayln.
w. III. Yawkey, ]. w Low, Frank Poss
and Charles Freeman.
It is understood that Messrs. Low,
Poss and Freeman own one share
each OF the clubs stock, the remand
er being equally divided between
aifessfs. Yawley and Nayin. Messrs.
Low. Poss and Freeman are personal
iFl6uQH anu UuclnISo 9c0ONAeNNCo ~ $3.50
other pair and their interest Is owned
for the purpose OF complying with the
state corporation law.
At the close OF the meeting a box OF
cigars was produced and an inn
promptu reception occurred In honor
OF the new executive. 1t has been no
secret that President Navin has been
in charge OF the financial management
of the club ever since Mr.. Yawkey
purchased 1t, and the purchase OF an
interest last fall was merely the final
step toward qualification for the presi-
dency.
sMr. Yawkey is not withdrawing
from the club in any sense" said Mr..
Navin, In an informal statement. His
big interests have never permitted him
to attend to the details OF the business
management. however. He doesn't like
the publicity connected with the Office
and his frequent absence from the city
ne found u considerable handicap La
matters where his signature was de-
handed by the league rules
He is just as much interested In
the club and its success now as ever. =
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
CMALL CPORT1NG
~ TALK ~ WORLD

A, and. on a strange floor, were
beaten only 20 TO IS
Garry Hermann reports that the world
OF organized ball spent $4,000 for
players last year In drafting and
purchase prices.
Hoppe won tho hnal night OF play
with Cutler and with IL tire match
at 1872 billiards. gt
trimmed 0hexiin-eNen- xxorae
than Detroit "" did. The score was
as to al 1---,.-
IL Ia now nm 10 some OF the war cor
respondents TO explain how the row
i'm the o. a Il. league threatens the
perpetuity OF the national agree
ment.
Five basketball leagues are I'm session
this week and the Burroughs and y.
NJ. G. A first teams both have big
games on for Saturday, the former
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
MANEM IS NE
3. B. PRESIDENT
EARLY START START
FOR BEANIES

BOSTON, Mass. Jan Manager
Mcclure. OF the Boston A9mericans.
has notified Young, Criger. Winter,
Tannehill. Morgan, Burchell, McFar-
land and Barrett to report at Hot
Springs on Tuesday, Feb. is. His idea
of having the men report SO early is
10 have them in frst-class trim when
the season opens, They will remains
at Hot Springs three weeks and will
report at Little Rock on March 10.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
CRIMsON-TIGER
: ALLAN &c IS ON

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. s.-If the
Harvard athletic committee ratifes
the agreement OF the Harvard and
Princeton goetbaH mesrwhA -mst by
agreement today at the Hotel Tou-
rain in this city, there will be a foot
ball game on Soldiers field, probably
on the seventh of next November, be
tween the Crimson and the Tigers.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

le Detroit basketball star, who know CT
aiming which he keeps up all the year
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

One hundred dozen lot--the reg
ular one-6fty kind for one-hfteen.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
BAsKETBALL
STAR SMOKES
FOR A LIVING.

EINE STEIGER Detroit ball player who pitched
season for the Springfield club OF the Three l. lei
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

Tad Jones, the prayorfuI va
nothing on a twirler who OF
field club during the early
ing season.
! AS nearly as Steiger ca
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

They fan the fighters by electricity In
the new Boston club.
SpFIng Lake, Mich, gets the national
canoe regatta this summer.
Old Honesty, Old Hickory Handicap
the combination was Inevitable.
Fenby couldn't down Carl Edwards last
night and forfeited the Sl5. Now
who Is Edwards
George Dixon discovered Joe Waicott
and taught him how TO box Ana
Joe is lighting yet, every once IN
while.
Noremac, Day and the other oid-timcrs
are away back in the Akron walking
match. Klubertanz, "a local man. Is
now ahead.
Rattle Creek =. vi. 4. 4. must have
pretty fair sort OF a basketball team.
They dropped in at Jackson Y. M. Z.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

CHAT eAND COMMENT OF
SPORT e,AND SPORTSMAN
By Paul II. Bruske.

IT s Sv, car o and had sA: s.s sonsa he
recognized G sS's S s Speedway sos days
sg s HS",p sn' "GTs . % ' &
HAPPY sG%e n o'H me u I n of running
me same aSa ola nsa aS S Of the
trouble row fst the had ;fs een s s'S
work He . just n5 made Ss SP n re a big
ee that ra p S 9f w. '9a
enc sa aelo s s @ as sRs starter
saa:, 1s nt and S y s1 s
lined up thinks him s as he s
5s s" s more 4 Attention As the f
as The 4 s .s an s ss
% 4: MS
assd open f OLD dams aS Tso ha1 P
s sec for sS"s Tn n" oss s'as Deadly
3a the r.i y u Gran
training which he keeps up all the year
s94 smoker S' De sfs aE Ha
; sn ss - ss$ saP
S IS r s ,s:s as. much e: 9.s s q
appears be way out doas % dilemma buying for the
Maus Bros factory than discussing 70
when quiet spot
each Then he sits down. makes wry
ys It's ns as Ss 's T o 1a T IN s%
quick 4 good cigar tastes as St s
IS IS V what Is I'm
Detroit pitched . portion Of hast hast
season Tor the Tad ass payorfs
lnothin a twire
IN
AS a recall the twirlers
holding the Wash
Of speedily
htters OF the club
Steiger FOLDED MS
ball he got swung
catcher Nicholson the plate Doyle
bird base
he tagged hard on the head our
irons
the bowlegged washngtonian slip
Arbor brings the IN
alleged
Is far being actual fact
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

meeting Adrian college, while the
Y" takes on Jackson.
once more the national commission
duns Mr.. Brush To cough up that
81 900 and gives him a week. lie
will probably snseze at them again.
The Detroit Motor Boat club took In
30 members. decided 10 lease the site
near Water Works park, authorized
an expenditure OF $4,000 for club
house, and had swell banquet last
night at the Feliowcraft.
Fred Tenney'. effort to get rid Of hi.
calls a similar attempt by Capt. An
son at Chicago. VIII sell my stock
for 500 share" wired Anse 10
President Hart. Sell IT," replied
Hart.
re. n. walker has purchased the bay
City motor boat. General with rec
ord OF ! :6S for the mile, and viii en-
ter her in the Palm Beach races this
winter Last year his partner, FRANK
ID. Craig, sent one or these Bay CITY
boats To the Florida events. but she
got into a rafireed wreck and never
arrived.
The distance halo In getting I'm its work
on Ralph Rose. and his career at
Michigan and many fanciful tales are
extant. Including some telling OF
footoall proves, They las. NEW
OF that famous butting match in
which HtT1s NUrcrur-1Titttfs4fse pa T. ths
giant all over the Whitmore Lake
orchard, however.
-
The West Side indoor ball team
plays tonight at Windsor with the
strong Windsor team. Ted Smith Will
pitch for the West Sides. Members
are requested to be at ferry dock al
u. M. The West Sides play at Pom
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
CIGAR FACTORY TO
GET HERMAN COIN

CHICAGO, Jan. Skid" Herman,
the local lightweight. who before mis-
defeat by Champion Joe Cans at Ton
opah little more than year ago,
WAS considered likely asPifant for
the title, has decided to quit he
ring for good. Herman will embark
in the business OF making cigars with
his brother, and Gary. Ind, has been
chosen for a factory site.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

TT was on the back platform owl and the
individual he had seen "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

all day. beginning in the morning and
keeping up until the last bell at night.
There weren't any favorites played. but
the Merry Widow Hat and other amuse-
ments which required agility and no
money or tickets. did as thriving busi-
ness as a red lemonade seller on circus
day at Alexandria.
The scenic river proved so popular that
there was a string of waiting people by
actual computation more than two hun
dred feet long in constant expectation be-
fore the gate. The 'shoot the chutes. -
Chateau Alphonse and other merry, daz-
Jing, bewildering and exclusive features
were all well patronized day and night.
Families Taken Along.
Most every one who had family took
it over and brought lunch. so that pick
nicking was quite the proper thing, eat
ings being INDUCED in upon the giant
swing. the great wheel. the carrousel and,
in fact. almost any place where there was
room for maxillary operations.
In short, merry time was had. Red
Bingham. who lives over on Maryland
avenue. and who had seventy-two tickets
when he started in at HIS O'Clock in the
morning, says next year he is going
around gathering coupons with "A. SO
he can get IA. Red says that with that
number one can just about enjoy Star day
to the limit 1t looked yesterday as if
Red will have competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
CHILD ACCUSES HER COUSIN
DAVIS Is GIVEN BEATING BY
ANGRY WITNESS.
Charge of Criminal Assault Lodged
by Eleven-year-old Girl In
Police Court.

James Davis. thirty-one years of age,
received a severe beating at the hands
of Leo Brown of 1893 Kramer street
northeast. yesterday afternoon. and was
later locked up by the police of the
assault on his eleven year-old cousin.
Minnie NJ. Davis.
He will be taken to the Police Court
tomorrow for a hearing. The girl is held
at the house of detention as a United
States witness.
Davis has been living at the home Of the
girls father, William II. Davis, at 2Oa
G street northeast, as a member of the
family. He has been a frequent COM
panion of the little girl.
Yesterday afternoon Brown and Charles
Reynolds of 1923 Maryland avenue north
east met Davis and the girl on the Bla-
densburg road. Brown and Reynolds stop
ped the couple and talked with them and
Davis hurried away. The others followed to
the corner of 14th street and Maryland
avenue, where Brown gave Davis a Sc
we're drubbing. The latter made his es-
cape, however. and ran to the corner of
18th and / streets. where he was over
taken again and the drubbing was re-
peated.
of the matter short time later. Davis
arrest followed.
The girl was escorted to the station
house by Policeman Andrews and there
made a damaging accusation against her
cousin. Later the father of the girl visit
ed the police officials. He said her mother
does not live at home. his household in
Guiding only himself. the eleyen-year- old
girl. fourteen-year-old boy and his &C
cused nephew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
PROVISION STORES IN TROUBLE
Ten Warrants to Be Asked for in
Pure Food Crusade.

According to officials of the District
health department ten proprietors of meat
and provision stores on Louisiana avenue
between 9th and 10th street northwest are
to be arrested tomorrow for permitting
their stores to be in an insanitary condi-
ton. Inspectors ]. r. Mothershead and
w. II. Hoover inspected these stores yes
terday and Friday and have reported to
Health Officer Woodward their findings
and have recommended that warrants Of
arrest be sworn out.
The chief complaint in connection with
the inspection Of these stores is that the
propretors have failed to properly screen
them SO as to protect foods from flies and
insects.
Inspectors Stoy and Norris, engaged in
looking after lunchrooms and eating
places, have recommended that a war;
rant be procured for the arrest of the pro-
prietor of lunchroom on 13e street
northwest. The proprietor OF this place
was previously warned about the condi-
ton of his place. 1t is stated. bur has
failed to make improvements that meet
with the approval of the inspectors.
The same inspectors have also recon-
mended that the proprietor of a Chinese
restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue be ar
rested. His store was visited week ago
and found to be generally unclean and in
sanitary.
Inspectors who visited lunchrooms and
eating places on 9Th street. New Jersey
avenue. Pennsylvania avenue and North
CaHtol street Friday and yesterday have
issued warnings in twenty-five cases.
Since DR.. Woodward commenced his
| campaign for cleanliness, which has re-
suited in the arrest of number of pro-
prietors of lunchrooms and stores. it has
been brought to his attention that out Of
the $40 lunchrooms and eating places only
400 have ever registered with the health
office. as required by law. This part of
the health law will be taken up Dy Dr.
Woodward next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

part we'll and the regular officers have
appreciated it.
1t was very dull this afternoon after
the pay had been received. There was
for the final move Sunday morning. The
men gathered in their tents and may have
INDUCED In game or two of cribbage
and old maid, but no one saw anything
of it.
Both Glad and Sorry.
The regulars are both glad and sorry to
see the guardsmen go. They profess to
have more work while the camp is here.
but they seem to have plenty of time for
recreation. They have had base ball
games galore during the last ten days.
They have had. it is true. a little more
work at the eight-inch guns. as they
have stood by while the artillery kinder
garten-the guardsmen-have developed
into good gunners. The regulars have
cleaned the guns. which is a very hard
job. the black powder dirties a gun
much worse than the regular smokeless
charge. The guardsmen have fraternized
with the regulars and have brought all
kinds of contraband articles in the shape
of cake and refreshments into the regu-
lars camp. Besides that. the National
Guard has. spent a small fortune at the
''canteen." or post exchange, as 1t Is now
called and the pie. ice cream, lemonade
ana tobacco SOlu Will SlelO d udHOSOuc
profit. all of which goes to the company
fund Of the regulars at this post. They
will spend it for extra good things to
eat, such as chicken. turkey or fresh
vegetables. or they will buy books or
tables for their recreation rooms. No
matter what they will use it for. they
have gathered in great deal of money.
The officers have turned in their re-
ports to Maj Davis in command of the
post. The reports required that they
should state their duties while in camp
and asked for all kinds of suggestions
and recommendations. The practical
work of the battalions brought out several
very good suggestions and the officers
were unanimous in expressing their good
opinion of the work of the camp.
Many Sad Guardsmen.
Late tonight. when the bugler stood on
the steps of the guardhouse and blew
taps" there were a great many sad
guardsmen. They have had a good time
here and many Of them have made new
friends. the free outdoor life making it an
ideal place for the kind of friendships
men like. The little families Of four who
have. been bunking together in the big
round tents will be broken up at O'Clock
tomorrow morning when reveille is blown.
The cook stoves were taken down TO-
DAY and the cook shacks will be almost
useless for breakfast inc the morning. The
cooks have dug little ovens in the ground
and with the aid of camp kettles will pre-
pare the first mess in the morning. 1t
would be impossible to use the stoves. as
thew would not cool in time for the
quartermaster to put them aboard the
steamer.
The plans are to have the troops start
aboard the steamer at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. This will be followed. If pos
sibe. and if all goes smoothly the men
who have fought i'm the thickets around
Fort Hunt. who have pumped shell after
shell into the enemy's fleet. who have
bound up the wounds and who have Wig
waeped signals from fort to fort will land
i'm Washington before noon. f. u.