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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

on reading Of Mayor Lemon 5 Re-
tiremen) from the mayors office, Mr..
RogeGs stated that he had expected
his resignation fer some weeks, as he
had been informed that Mr.. Lemon
was anxious to devote all of his
time TO his private INTERESTS
Mr.. Rogers says he will make a
canvass OF the entire city, when the
special election is called by the Little
Rock council, and that he expects 10
be elected mayor by a tatterinG ma
ioIitH. He has had the matter under
consideration for some weeks, he
said, and he decided some weeks ago
that in the event he recovered his
health, he would announce for chief
executive of the capital city
Mrs. Rogers IS quite sick at her
home in Little Rock and Nj. Rogers
stated that he would not begin his
campaign actively until his wife re-
covers. His health has almost en-
tirely been Restored and although
still weak from the effects Of his
recent illness. he believes that he will
get stronger and stronger from day
to day and that his physical condi-
ton in a few weeks will admit of his
making the race for mayor
When Mr.. Rogers announced here
today that he was a candidate for
mayor Of Little Rock. his many
friends, especially the lawyers here.
expressed themselves as being conf
dent that he would prove a candidate
hard TO defeat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
Senator Hale
Says its Nonsense

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington, April 7.-Roundly crit
icising the President and Secretary Of
War in a speech in the Senate today,
Senator Hale of Maine declared that
talk about war between the United
States and any foreign power was
arrant nonsense. The senator sneer-
insly referred to the prolonged and
frequent absence of Secretary Taft
from his post of duty, leaving the
impression that h is neglecting his
President
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Democrat Barred
Door..a Mix Up

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Washington, April 7.-Suddenly cog
infant of the fact that although a
quorum was present and yet the Re
publicans We're in the minority in
the meeting of the House committee
ON elections, Chairman Gaines hastily
whispered to Representatives Burk
and Diekema to leave the room and
break the quorum to prevent a ia
vorable report on bill before the
committee The bill was to insure
publicity Of campaign funds Diekema
and Burk bolted for the door. Rep
resentatives L.assiter and Rucker, two
Democratic members, sprang for the
door to prevent their egress, but Burk
and Dekema. with clothing disar
ranged and battered condition, sue
ceeded in leaving the room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Lisbon Troops Will
Remain on Duty

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Lisbon, Arpil 7-Bernardino Mach
ado and other Republican leaders call
ed upon the civil governor today to
withdraw the troops from the streets
but We're put off with the assurance
that the troops would be kept on pa
troll duty no longer than was abso-
lutely necessary The official state
ment of the result of the election
shows a sweeping victory for the
Monarchist party. Excitement con-
tinues and new outbreak is not un-
likely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Secrets Leaked From
Navy Department

Hearst News Special To the Graphic
Washington, April THAT there IS
leak in the Navy Department by
which valuable secrets were given
out was testified today by Robert
Skarrett former employe OF The
Lake Boat Co Sldtsett said a. re-
Ceived typewriter contracts and re-
.0rts mailed anonymously to the Of
fee of the LAX Company and that
they were used in certain magazine
articles
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

sought reelection. Il second race be-
ing run between HUT and Hudson
Neither Alderman Fred Fox OF the
First ward nor Alderman !. \. Glenn
ent OF the Fourth ward had opposition
in the primary.
There was no opposition to the
Democratic ticket yesterday and this
probably accounts for the small vote
registered in the -four wards. Had it
not been for the interest in the vote
on the annexation ordinance. which
was opposed by non-residents Of the
city. the vote would not have been as
large as it was The non-residents
We're not eligible . vote in Tues
days election, but obey used much
influence in an effort to defeat the
annexation.
City Clerk Lee and Alderman Glenn
ents of the FouHth ward shared the
first place honors in the election yes
terday. Each OF them led the ticket
with 399 votes to their credit The
vote cast in the city Yesterday. by
wards, follows:
LIST 2nd 3rd 4th To-
Candidates wd wd Nd wd tai
For City Attorney:
w. B. Sorrells. 100 l333 IL "a 39i
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Rumors About
u. S. in Manehuria

Hearst News Special TO the Graphic.
Toxic, April 1.-Sensationalists
here connect the coming OF the Amer
lean fleet with possible future repre-
sentations concerning the Japanese
administration in South Manchuria. A
Washington special says the Govern
ment has decided to oppose the action
Of Russia and Japan in Manchuria. A
dispatch from Hardin quotes Consul
Fisher as saying that America de-
mands the abandonment Of Japan's
present status in Manchuria.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

- ~ 1i's JRt = IVA ttt Z j - 1lItA Sci
spell, James Baugilman, Neel Bell, w.
II. Robinson. Tom Nelson, Ab S. Knox,
James Stevens, J. ". Everett, Harold
BIuthenthaI and Guy Lehar.
It is believed that the testimony
taking viii begin Tuesday morning
There are nearly a hundred witnesses
to be heard during the week and it
is not likely that the case Will go to
the jury before Saturday morning.
Among the Witnesses summoned are
many ladies'. Witnesses have been or
dered to appear here from Washing
ton. Lincoln Pulaski, Drew, Chicot
Ashley. Bradley, Union and Jefferson
counties
The lis Includes many men Of
prominence in their respective homes
and the case gives promise of beins
one OF the most stubbornly fought
criminal cases tried in the Jefferson
circuit court for many years. The
partial list OF witnesses follows
For the Defense.
From Jefferson cOunty-JOhu Hind
ley, James New, Wilson Lambert, W.
H. Marx, Dallas Mills. L. Archer.
Miss Maggie Patton. Turner Wells.
Virgil Harris. Dennis Ross, Ed Me
Way, Reverend J. P. Baker. John Hack
ney, Walter lawson, Cary Lawson
and Frank Rowel,
From Union county-George d.
Fish.
From Lincoln county-Mrs. \. j.
Clemmons and W l., Thompson.
From Chtcot county-Will Alexand-
cr and John O'Harrison.
For the State.
From Jefferson county-A W.
Lowe. Doctor z. \. Hall, Cecil Luton,
D. A. Caldwell. Miss Laura Mullins,
Sam Arnett. G. H Moore WIZ Aver.
Joe Gray, Raymond Cason Dave
Beasley, Mrs. E. H. Christopher and
5. A. Lane.
From Washington county-John
Willis.
From Lincoln county-M NJ. West
and Dan Donaldson.
From Pulaski county-B. P. Muir
ray
From Drew c0unty-E. S. MaloneN.
Custer Tool. John Hood, d. \. Cal
houn. J. P. Baker A. 7. Gotham, Miss
Daisy HYDE, Miss Blanche Hammock.
D. f, CaraHay, William Hendrix. R.
d. Wells, J. b. Sanderson, Clifford
Wood Bonner Kidd. Doctor b. f.
kimbro. J. 5. Thompson, W. W.
Owens. W. H. Williams. Mrs: Ger
trude HARDY, D NJ. Hardy W. Il.
Hammock. \. D. Gotham. c. T Harris,
J J. McCloy.
From Chicot county-H. l.. Clarke,
y. |. Wilson and Miss LOra Hubs
peth
From Ashley county-Doctor W. II.
Lindsay. James Birtheld and J. l..
Copeland.
From Bradley county,. c. Clary
AID S. L, Hickman.
Many OF the witnesses have already
rriyed in the city The Hotel Jeffer-
on is well filled with witnesses. at
t.rneys and friends OF the defendant
au1 the man whom he shot and killed,
B. y HARDY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
ten JURORS IN
THE JURY BOX

After exhaustng all OF The petit
jurors and drawing nearly one hun
dred names from the box containing
the list Of special talismen, the attor-
ueys in the McVay murder case Mon
day succeeded in securing ten Of tbe
twelve jurors who will hear the case.
The entire day was spent in securing
Jurors and, as was predicted, the at
Eorneys for both sides experienced
no little trouble in accepting those
who We're summoned. In many in
stances the prospective juror had Ell
Their expressed an opinion that biased
ais final decision or he was opposed
to capital punishment Others plead
ed with the court to be excused be-
cause OF their inability to serve, either
because of illness or through their in
ability to secure someone to look az
ter their business affairs. One local
citizen was summoned to court TO be
questioned for the jury box and in his
hurry to answer the call of the
court, he locked up his place of bust
ness After explaining the situation
to Judge Grace an exception was
made in his case and he was excused.
4 Some presented physicians certifi-
Gates, showing that they could not
serve as jurors, others offered still
more reasons. Judge Grace was firm,
however, and in every reasonable
case he insisted upon the juror re-
naming until he was either accept
ed or rejected by counsel for the
State or defense. or both.
1t was interesting to hear the opn-
ions of many local citizens as to cap
ital punishment. Some were bitterly
opposed to it. Others said that they
did not question the States right to
impose capital punishment, but they
did not feel tina they wanted to as
sist in doing 50. Still others, who
were questioned, We're friendly either
with the dc" .ndant, John VI. McVaF,
\ or had bee zs}n Intimate friend to the
Aleceased. here were reasons of al
Dhh2st every Kind offered by those sum
noned III an effort TO be excused
from service and to say the least the
day was trying one for the iurist
and the attorneys.
John NJ McEay, die one legged man
accused Of the murder oil Ben \.
Hardy, was in The court room
throughout the day. He was accom-
panied by three OF his brothers and
his aged father, G. W. MeVay, Of
Monticello, SAT opposite him. The pa
rent is more than eighty years old and
his snowy white hair gives him a as
tinguished appearance. though he is
feeble from age and, his friends say.
q life OF unusual activity
John McVay, the defendant. has
partially recovered from his illness OF
several months ago at which time he
suffered from hemorrhaees OF the
lungs and which illness necessitated
a postponement of his case at the
September term OF the court He
came into the court On eruteh,
which he uses at all times. and al
tracted no little attention from spec
tators, who crowded into the court
room from early morning till late in
the afternoon
The jurors that have thus far been
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
BOB" ROGERS TO
RUN FOR MAYOR
Former Attorney General Who Is IN
Pine Bluff, Says He Will Get Into
the MayOralty Game Upon His Re-
turn to Little Rock.

Former Attorney General Robert L.,
Rogers of Little Rock, who is in the
city assisting in the defense in the
NcVay murder case, being heard in
the Jefferson circuit court, Tuesday
gave out the statement that he would
enter the race for mayor OF Little
Rock upon his return to the capital
city the latter part OF the week. Up
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Ambassador
Explains Things

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
ST Petersburg. April 7.-BearinS
denials from the Sultan that Turkeys
war preparations were being direct
ed against Russia. the Turkish ambas-
sador today called Oh Foreign Minis
ter Iwolsky and assured him that the
mobilization of troops at Van was
intended to prevent the threatened
Armenian uprising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Not Engaged
Says Anna Gould

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York, April 7-On the heels
of the announcement that the Gould
family would make no further oppo-
sition to her marriage with Prince
de Sagan, Nine. Anna Gould today
made public this statement: II have
no idea or intention of marrying at
this time. I am not engaged to any
person whatsoever
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Ministers Daughter
Weds in Panama

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Panama, April Miss Gladys
sauires, daughter OF the American
minister to Panama, Herbert Squires'
was married Saturday to lieutenant
Harry Rousseau of the Panama Cana.
The ceremony was per-
formed by Judge Gudger OF the Ancon
district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

ward. Saunders and HUT are the
two new CITY Dads They succeed
j. Harvey Hudson in the Second
ward and c. +. Dunnin9tJa in the
Third ward City Attorney W. +. Cole
man did net seek reelection. Irving
opposing w b. Sorrells
for that office in the primary cleo
ton Hudson and Huntington also
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Something Different

Is what YOU get when you order your
Spring Su!t from Eisenkramer the
Tailor, over Citizens Bank, Second
avenue, corner Pine street. Latest
style cut and patterns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

J. NJ Graoie, J. C. Womble, George
Vaughn. B. P. Kidd, and A. c. Nc
Cabe of Little Rock We're guests at
the Jefferson hotel Yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
Congressman
Brick is Dead

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Washington. April 7.-Congress-
man Abraham l.. Brick from Indiana
died today at his home in South Bend
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08
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Isn't mach but it's worth saving.
One Dollar will start your Savings
Account at our SAVINGS Department
and may be the starting OF q fortuna.
II it's a choice with Tou this min,
ute between sPENDIA2, One Dollar
foolishly or SAVING II bank it here
by all means whore it will, with all
other Dollars You doposit. cara ) per
cent interest.
4 per cent interest paid on Time
Deposits Of one year or longer--iu-
terest starts from date 0. Deposits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

ward.
every ward in the city \ total of
254 votes We're cast for proposed an
neXation and ~ against, the majority
City Attorney ". b. Sorrells. City
Clerk W. A. Lee and the following
one in each ward. We're
elected: FreI Fox. reelected from
the First ward j. Finn HUT from
the Second ward: DillaIl II. Saun-
Clement, reelected from the Fourth
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-08

Entire change If program at the
Orpheo today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
\ FINE START.

We'll, the Happy New Year started off in fine shape. Soft breezes, gold en sunshine and general good nature made New Haven pleasant place yesterday As it used to be figured in the good old days, Winter is already nearly half over, which will be a more consoling thought to those who have coal to buy and do not like cold weather than it will be to the young sters who are aching to make full and joyous use of the Christmas skates and sleds
 Of course there is time enough yet for quite Winter. For illustration of that fact one doesn't need to look further back than last year when Winter hung on far into what should have been Spring with a grip like that of the grip. But the observation days, some of the prophets and a few of the guessers indicate an open Win. ter If it is as open and pleasant as i has been SO far those who have beer afraid that the heat of the sun ana the heat of the coal would give out before they ceased to need them vii feel encouraged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
! FINDLAY NOTION.

Some pretty fine points are being made nowadays For instance, the Board Of Safety of Findlay. Ohio, has decided that small men make the best tiremen, and accordingly has re- vised the rules of qualification and made the minimum height five feet six inches, being a reduction of two inches, while the prospective firemen can weigh as little as l25 pounds.
 This will make the small man feel bigger, and perhaps there is some sense in the notion of the Findlay Board of Safety. It might plausibly be argued that man couldn't well be too small to make a fair fireman. and that he might be too big. Much Of the usefulness of a fireman de- bends on the place he occupies in the department and his fitness for that place. As they do not shut out good sized men in Findlay probably the Fire department there wont suffer from the cut-down in inches and weight It may also not be so much benefited as the cutters expect.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02

been for dozen years and an inteHi- gent demand is arising for a more complete trial of old tools before they are thrown away.
 The outlook for the next twelve months is better than the outlook for that number of months was year ago. The air is clearer. men realize better than they did the risk of de- parting from seasoned ways and sound methods, and the nonsense Of making water do the business of money is better understood. For these reasons the business men of the country, and I-of Connecticut in particular. should face the future with larger Courage than at the moment they seem in- clined to show. The sight improve ment which is daily disclosing itself should carry esnviction to their minds. The n9tion is on firm foun- dation' the Average man is honest and the eropS are good. More than that, God Helps those who help them- selves. As a proposition in good sense if that should not build up the cour- age of business men, then the bottom
 has indeed dropped out of things
 which we do not for a moment be-
 lieve.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
A CHEERING DECREASE.

Last year there was decrease in several branches of activity in this country which was not joyfully well comed. But there will be no disposi- ton to complain of the reduction in the lynching record which marked 1907. It amounted to about twenty per cent. over that of the previous year. Fifty-six persons were killed by mobs, and all of the killings were done in the southern and southwest ern States. The victims were fifty two negroes and four white men. The usual cause" proved or alleged. ac- counted for fewer than a third of the number. One was killed for being the father of boy who iostled white woman; another for being victor over white man in a fight; one for ex- pressing sympathy with mob's vic tim, and a negro woman and her son were shot for the crime of the hus- band and father, whom the mob could not find. Even a debt of three dollars was accepted in one case as being a sufficient excuse for visiting the ex- treme penalty upon the debtor. Ala bama led with thirteen victims: Mis- 1 sissippi came next with twelve and Louisiana and Georgia followed with eight and six respectively. Florida and North Carolina went through the year with a clean record. Oklahoma had hardly been a State for a month when her people put to death two men without due process of law
 Of course it cannot be told wifi 1 certainty whether the smaller lvnch. ing recoid of 1907 indicates ea, growing tendency against lynchine
 but it is to be hoped that i. does Anyhow, it is cheering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
A GRACEFUL SPEECH.

Mayor Martin is to be congratu- lated upon the delicious manner in which he accepted his inaugural hon. ors. It was complimentary to his predecessor. as it should have been. and lacked none of the official digni- ty which should attach to utterances of that character.
 The taxpayers will note with pleas ure the mayors assurance that he win watch carefully all proposed ex- penditures in order that a dollar ap- propriated shall return a full dollars worth of interest in improvement or labor. It is also reassuring that he looks upon his task as a business one. Mayor Martin has started the year well. May performance put promise to blush.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
city people are goin' so crazy over,"--

city people arc goin' so crazy over.'-- Judge.
 You admire the weather out here?' interrogated the old settler. 'I admire Its nerve" whispered the hem pecked man with a quick glance over his shoulder, Its nerve?' Yes, Ii dis agreed with my wife. e."---Chicago Daily News.
 When started in business" said MT. Dustin Stax, Tedectively, T re- solved never to tell ar untruth.' And you kept your word?' Yes. Whenever had any delicate business of that sort on hand hired an expert. Washing ton Star
 Call messenger boy, quick" cried the business man.
 Sir said the model office boy, pal ing pereeptibly and visibly engaged in mental struggle, T cannot do II, for I have never vet spoken an untruth. - Philadelphia Press
 Funny thing about a mans tongue" said Joakley.
 Go ahead" said Markley, let's have it
 When it's thick the excuses he makes to his wife are too thin. The Catholic Standard and Times.
 There was tinlos sf said young Rakeleigh, who had gone through a fortune. when people used to say had more money than brains, but they can't say it now" Why not?" asked Pepprey Because I'm down to my last dollar now" Well, but you've got the dollar r"--Philadelphia Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
OPPORTUNITIES.

How Is your house heated?" By unpaid coal ills"--Life
 Aunt-Yes. Johnny. Santa Claus brought you q baby brother.
 Iohnnv-5reat Scot, Another present that ain't any Bits.
 The Novelist--Did opportunity" ever knock upon your door?
 The Poet-Tf ii did, it must have been disguised as wolf-Philadelphis In duirer.
 Mrs Naggs (reading )-Tn some parts of Africa the more wives a man has the greater his social importance.
 Nsggs-Well. I suppose the people there admire q brave man,-Chicago News.
 "I suppose you always love the things you paint?' asked the sweet young thing. looking about the studio.
 Why. yes; have you come to be painted?" asked the artist sweetly,-- Yonkers Statesman.
 "Good-by. Melindy" said Uncle Hi- ram about to start or a journey to New York citv "Good-by, Hiram" re- turned Aunt Melin6y An don't you fergit ter bring me back a receip fer makin' that Brooklyn Bridge jam them
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02

stru,cted that in turning off gas used fer one purpose. one is liable un- consciously to turn it on through an- other vent, especially where the stop cocks become loose :L turning, from constant use. In the course of his du- ties, the coroner has found that many asphyxiations result from this cause.
 Most people have been able to learn that it is not wise to blow out the gas, and perhaps they could in time learn to be careful in turning it on or off. If such law as the one pro- posed in New York is needed there it is needed in other places where people are just as green and care- less as the people of the metropolis.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
MORE FAME FOR NEW JERSEY.

New Jersey is already famous for its mosquitoes, its justice. its incor- poration laws and it's good roads. It is now going to acquire some more fame by retaining it's swamp lands An organization with that end in view has already been formed. New Jersey has a good deal more swamp land than she needs. There are large areas in South Jersey that when re- claimed will prove of great value. Along the sea-coast summer resorts will multiply and land now worth less for any purpose will contribute to the wealth of the State There is an object lesson at Cape May, where a great tidal meadow has been con- verted into valuable reai estate. In a few years it will be one of the fin est summer resorts on this continent, with valuations away up in the mill lions. Three years ago the tract was desolation itself. Newark has a mag nificent opportunity in it's meadows on the bay, which are destined to have a great commercial importance.
 And so forths and so on. Squeezing the water out of real estate is a much more pleasing and profitable operation than squeezing the water out of securities" Success to the New Jersey drainers in their useful and improving work.