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LIBEL SUIT
 THREATENED
(eontinucd from First Pagc)

stock except the nominal capital of &,oo0 sot forth n Che certificate of inc corporation was cycr Ssuod and noIh- ing rmher was ever done by that com pany, as he records in the office of tho secretary of state of New Jersey will show The project adopted by the board oa directors failed of approval by lhe storkhomors in December. 1892; the board uf directors in consequence re- scncd in a body. and the plan thcn and thcro tnrovcr ended The period covered by this project was less than three months, not dollar was paid In under it nor a transaction conducted by the New Jersey company for the req son stated Tho plan was dead and abandoned over two years before the company finally yielded to the pressure or tho American government to sell at &i0,0no,0o0
 How Si0,Ooo.000 Was Distributed.
 Now with regard to the dIstribu- ton of the SiO,O0o,000, it has been made to appear in newspaper com mcnts that there was some mystery connected with the disposition of this money There Is no mystery and nev- CT has bcen. The fund in question Eaid into the bank of France hy the United States produced the net sum pf 12S,G00,Oo0 francs being placed to the credit of thc lquidator of tho old Panama Canal Co.,, and 77,a00,0 900 francs being placed to the credit of the new Panama Canal Co. In liqui- datlon. and by said bank paid over to spid liqiilators. respectively, pur- suant to a decision of arbitration at Paris. February IT, 1902, confirmed hy the Civil tribunal of the Seine.
 TO tho senate committee l stated that did not know what distribution of the fund had been made and that was Ia no Nay concerned or intercst- ed therein,
 \ Matter of Public Record.
 Since tho recent publications hae made inquiries in Paris, and am informed that tho distribution of these moneys is matter of public record that tho amount received by the liduidator of the old Panama Can al Co has been distributed by him as al officer Of tho court to the holders of the obligations of the old company; ina. these persons appeared in person at the office of tho liquldator to re- celpt for tho moneys paid to them; that they numbered 226,2as, the largest ndmbor or individuals prob ably ever appearing in person upon a single business affair, and that the average amount paid was s156, Ths complete and detailed record of these payments, together with the names and receipts of eVery person to whom payment was made and the amount oi such payment, is in the hands of the lquidator at his offices at 50 Rue Etienne Marcel, Paris, which Is in a prominent and freduented part of the
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What is Bribery?

A most vital point in this off-shoot Of the procedure will be the question of what constitutes bribery under the act This has been the great ques- ton in England in the proceedings to unseat members of parliament and the English precedentq undoubtedly
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ChnrpeS Scnuted by LflImnn.

Washington bee, 10-'Tt is ridicu l0us for me to make reply t0 this
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Fall River.
,lllI

Pushes, Thompson s. Lewis I tic l., stops, Harper 80; Cashman 42, fouls Carrtgan Farrell O'Hara, referee, Leahy
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FALL RIVER WINS,

Bridgeport, Dec, lO,-Fall River de- foated Bridgeport here tonight, to l The line-up.
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or.Eiect Liiioy was asked to-day to meke statement concerning tho charge of corrupt election prdclices preferred against him by George l.. Fox of New Haven he said so far as [ know there is nothing in tho al- legations"
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No Americans Interested.

city near the boursc easily found by anyone desrous of doing ao.
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Eiderdown Bath Robes, S3.9S to $.

Eiderdown Bath Robes in red, blue and gray, nicely finished with wide satin bands. Selling at $3.98 and $500.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
S. G.. ALEXANDER
HEADS THE M. AND P.
Directors Of That Institution Me.
Tuesday and Named Him as tn"
Successor of the Late
Ma jor ii. II. HUM.

rs predicted by the Graphi" more
than a week ago he would he. 5. G..
Alexander was yesterday elected
president of the Merchants and
Planters Bank to succeed the late
Major II. II. Hum. The selection
of directors for the ensuing year
was made by the stockholders OF
the bank Monday and Yesterday
they met and elected Mr.. Alexander
president. w. b. Alexander, vice
president, and A. d. Foster, cash.
ser. The election of Mr.. Alexander
is a merited honor. He is COM
partively young man and VIII
doubtless fill the position of mis-
most competent predecessor with
credit to himself and the institu-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
DOCTOR z. ORTO
IS REELECTED
Simmons NATIONAL Bank REFLECTS
All Its Officer, for the Ensuing
Icar-,JO Michel Cashier
and Y. q. AIcNantlcr,
Vice President.

Doctor L. Orto, who has most
successfully plotted the affairs 0f
The Simmons National Bank for
several years, was yesterday re-
elected 10 the presidency of that in
stitution Il; The annual meeting OF
the stockholders and directors. The
directors also dt clared theiY usual
e12h; pr cent dividend.
The ether officers elected for the
ensuing year are: V. O. Alexander
Wee pr ,tdent, and 10 Nichol, cash
Ter. Directors: Z. OTTO, r. B.
Bloom, Y. O. Alexander, n. T. Rob
erts, J. f. Quattlcbaun,. J. r. Ruth
ertord, II. Il. Russell and j. r.
Lloyd.
The recent annual statement Of
the Simmons National Bank shows
It TO be one of the best in Pine
Bluff. II has been in existence only
about five years and during that
period has attained a prominent po-
sltion in local banking circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
CHIEF FRANCIS
AFTER LOAFERS
New Assistant Chief OF Police Doing
Effective Work and Downtown
Burglarics Have Ceased
Rounding Up IdIers-Many
on Chain Cans.

Ed Francis, who was recently dp-
pointed assistant chief OF police TO
succeed Evan Parnell, is doing some
fine work while on duty during nights
at headquarters. In the past several
days he and his men have almost conf
pleteIy cleared Pine Bluff of the many
white and negro loafers VINO nave
been in the habit Of frequcnting down
town saloons and 10 whom is attrlD-
uted many of the recent downtown
burSlaries.
Assistant Chief Francis has rounded
M several big assemblages OF these
"vags" and has had them fined III po-
lice court for vagrancy. Many OF
them are doing time on the chain
gang He has given the idlers orders
TO 90 to work and make themselves
scarce around their usual loafins
places and as a result 81 his raids no
burglaries have been reported since
he went into office.
He is also keeping an eye on MS
various patrolmen during the night,
and there are no more complaints
about the policemen sleeping while
on duty. Ed Francis gives promise
of making the city one Of the best
officers Pine Bluff has ever had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
BOARD WANTS MORE
TIME TO DO WORK
Directors of Arkansas. Louisiana
and Gulf Railroad File Reso-
luton to Avoid Technical
ity-Are Building
Road to Pine
Bluff.

The board of directors OF the Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Gulf Rail
road Company have filed with the
secretary of state a copy OF a reso-
luton passed by the board asking
that the company be given an en-
tension OF time in which to COM
p.eTe an estimated tenth Of the
read TIE resolution sets forth
thaz he road is TO extend through
Jefferson, Lincoln, Drew and Ashley
counties running southwark from
rina Bluff for a distance Of $50
miJ}>: that Is miles Of SAID road is
practically completed and that 90
miles have been graded. Steel and
other equipment has been purchas
ed for a large portion of line and
ties distributed for about IS miles.
The resolution is simply made TO
forestall any possible obstacle chat
might be raised through some tech
nicality as to the time allowed the
road TO complete the estimated
one-tenth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

y dividend OF ton per cent was
paid and twenty-siX thousand dol
lars credited to surplus account.
It's surplus account is now $50. 900
and undivided profits nearly ST..
zoe.
Ky reference 10 the official state.
ment ot December 81. 1907. II will
be seen that this bank has gained
n deposits during the last pan
i&,lN year about fifty thousand dol
lars. showing total deposits now Of
five hundred and eighty thousand
dollars.
This ce@ta My shows tha: his
bank has the confidence Of the peo-
pie and IS known for its conserve
tive and able management and
courteous treatment Of its CUSTOM
ers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
INCORPORATION
GETS NO SALOON
|dge Guild Says 1t Makes No Diner
Prince a to Whether Incorporated
Or No, He Will Issue No H.
&C nse for Saloon at
Althoimer.

!. W. Bethany, well-known citizen
AltheiMef, this county, yesterday
dressed a letter to County Judge
Puld to ascertain II a statement ac-
edited to Judge, Gould was we'll
Pnded. The statement, he said, was
the effect that he had been told that
Althelmer was incorporated it would
Ike no difference with the county
pge, the latter would not issue q
|amshop license for saloon at that
pee.
MI. Bellamy, in his letter, further
Pied that he was circulating q petit
Pn for the incorporation Of the town
Altheimer; that many of the bust
|Ss men thought that 1t was step
ward securing whisky for Althei-
er.
Judge Gould was not long in an
ering Mr.. Bellamy's communica-
y. He told the Altheimer man that
uer no consideration, incorporation
no Incorporation, would he issue
aramshop license, to anyone for
loon at Altheihef. Judge Gould
issued only saree country saloon
sases this year and he says he will
slslVely issue no licenses for saloons
'as country districts next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE HOLMES co.

After q most fattering year ;
business. the stockholders of the
J. A. Holmes Company held their
annual stockholders meeting last
night at the Office Of the company.
and elected officers and directors
for the ensuing year. The usual
div dend was declared and the fol-
lowing officers named for the ensu-
Ing year:
j. 4. Holmes, president; ". V.
HUT. vice president, and d. II.
Saunders, secretary and treasurer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
complimentary Dance

Tie following invitations have beon
Aied
a NJ. and Mrs. \. a. Waldron
Il The Misses BritioA
8 AtHome
|lth Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Iangfo j
friday evening, January seventeen.
4 Nineteen hundred and eigl;
Walnut and Fifth avenue
Nine O'clock
9ncing Acknowledge
Much pleasurable anticipation IS De-
3 expressed over this event which
DmiseS to be one Of the most de-
Shtful OF the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
JOHN B. SPEERS
HEADS THE CITIZENS
W IL. Lan9fori Sells His Holdings in
That Institution to VI F.. Bloom.
}. {. Balm and Others and Re.
tires From the Prn>i,icDc,
Annual Election OF
Officers

Following a big sale o. bank stock.
involving $1o,50o BY William IL. Lang
io"d. president of the Citizens Bank
To- twelve wears, to various stOckhold-
ers, Mr.. Langford yesterday retired
from the head Of that substantial
banking institution and John b
Speers was elected 10 succeed him.
NJ. Langford has othe: large interests
here which need his attention and he
has nC't as yet announced his future
plans.
The election OF Nj. 4Speers to the
presidency comes as a me7ited COM
pIlment to him. he is the youngest
bank president in Pine Bluff and will
make an admirable successor to the
several well-intormed fnanciers who
have served as the president Of the
popular Citizens Bank since its organ
,zation many years ago, one OF whom
was Colonel J. u. Speers, now de-
ceased. father OF the young man who
was yesterday honored by the direct
o7s.
The sale OF Mr.. Langford's stock
was made several days ago, two Of the
several purchasers being NJ. e.
Bloom. cashier OF the Citizens Bank,
and J. G. Balm, of Portland, Ark,
both OF whom We're added to the di
rectory Of the bank at Tuesdays an
nual meeting
With Mr.. Speers were elected the
following officers and directors for the
ensuing year: General r. NJ. Knox,
first vice president; G.. l.. Madding.
second viee-president; N. f, Bloom,
cashier; r. l.. Byrd, assistant cashier,
Directors-R NJ. Knox, d. M. Blu
thenthal, J b. Speers, J. c. Balm,
j. 7. w. Tillar, P. P. Byrd, Fred
Fox. G. l. Madding, t. Il. Willeford,
Doctor J. f. Simmons and NJ. E.
Bloom.
General r. NJ Knox. d. NJ. Blu
thenthal and Major j. T. W. Tillar
are three of the remaining directors
who were among the founders of the
Citizens Bank more than twenty years
ago. Major Tillar was the first presi-
dent. He was succeeded by Colonel
J. =. Speers and the latter was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Langford. The Citl-
nc no 81
most popular banks in the Southwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
M. CANS COM
PANY OFFICERS

S. f. Rosenberg was reelected
president OF the NJ. Cans Company
for the ensuing year, at the annual
election OF officers which took place
yesterday. NJ. Cans, who is in Eu
rope, was eleeted vice president,
treasurer. The wholesale liquor
house did a fine business the past
year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
RANK OF PINE
BLUFFS OFFICERS


tertiay ut Annual Meeting OF
SYSTEMATICALLY. ID. Hcarn
Reelected President.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank OF Pine
Bluff was held yesterday. The same
board of directors, J. S. Mcdonnell,
A. w. Num-. Alex Perdue, J. ".
Sanders, W. II. Westbrook, II. +.
Trulock, J. W. Jones, W. D. Hearn
and w. C. Hudson were elected 70
servo for the ensuing year. The
usual dividend OF ten per cent was
declared.
At the directors meeting, which
followed the stockholders meeting,
the same officers were elected as
follows:
w. D. Hearn, president.
w. n. Westbrook, vice president.
W. 1. Hudson, cashier.
G. w. Pettigrew, assistant cash
Ter
During the eighteen years which
this bank has been in operation,
its progress has been continuously
successful, and it can justly point
with pride to It's record during this
period. The bank has paid divi-
dends at the rate of ten per cent
per annum, besides accommodating a
large surplus Of nearly ninety-two
thousand dollars, which makes the
stock worth over two dollars for
one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
W. w. WATERMAN
NEW YARDMASTER

W. W. Waterman, who has been
assistant yardmaster at Little Rock
for some time, has been appointed
to the position Of yardmaster in
the place of G. H. Cooper OF the
Pine Bluff division. who has resign
ed. The appointment is effective
today
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
COterie Chorus Rehearsal

The Musical Coteric Chorus will
We 4 rehearsal at the Temple this
Iorning at $3.50 o'clock in preparation
s the Grand Concert 70 take pia;:
lis evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Acknowledge
Wednesday Afternoon Euchrc

Mss Fannie HAM viii, be hostess
Us afternoon for the Wednesday a.
yfnoon Euchre Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Cards ~ it'll Mrs. Lan.fard

Ms. Val. I<angfori vii entertain
, s"mo'. y friends at card" This Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

iThe regular weekly meeting OF ne
Eusical Coterie will take place at the
lndio Of Mr.. Mcneil on January -
Stead of the usual date Of Januarr
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

r. H. Wheeler of Chicago is in
the city visiting his friend, 4. d.
Foster, cashier of the Merchants
and Planters Bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Daughters OF the C0niederacy

FIhe David O. Dodd Chapter OF the
kughters Of the Confederacy held
profitable and delightful meeting
sterday afternoon with Mrs. w. j.
llbraith and Mrs John l.. Mills
Is. 3. e. Benton presided over the
betting, which was opened by prayer
] by Mrs. J. r. Martin. The bust
es meeting followed and much i'm
rtant business was transacted; re-
rts from committees were heard and
6cussed after which came the musi-
and literary program. \ piano
10 by Miss Winnie Hardin was much
6oyed. In the absence OF Miss Irma
lace, who was on the program for a
per, and Mrs. Earle Phillips, who
Is numbered for a reading, Mrs.
|eeman kindly consented 10 read an
feresting article by Frederick j
lskin, on Statues in Statuary Hall.
a contralto solo by Miss Fannie
lrdin was an enjoyable number.
The next number was d qnartette,
} Greetins>Taltz. CD Forget Me
i, by Mesd'mes Toney, Knox, Core.
ID Fowler This WAS received with
thusiasm, and was charming.
a very pleasant social session fol
wed the program. during which de-
htful refreshments were served,
s. GalbYaith ana Mrs. Mills being
sisted by their guest, Mrs. r. E,
inter in their hospitable entertain
INT of the guests.
At the close Of the meeting, Mrs.
eeman played Dixie. > This be-
red air making an appropriate finale
thoroughly delightful occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

More than one hundred mas
[eraders will attend the nlasquer-
|e ball to be given tonight by the
Lgles at their hall on West See
Id avenue. The affair promises
To be the most successful ever
Ven by the members OF that lodge.
r. Stewart, Ben Robinson and
|\Frank Stewart compose the en-
lrl'nment committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

REPORT OF
the MERCHANTS E PLANTERS BANK
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

SOCIETY.

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For County Treasurer

To the Democratic Voters Of Marion
County. Florida:
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination and reelection as
Treasurer Of Marion County, and re-
spectfully ask and will especially ap-
preciate your consideration and sup
port for same. Should 1 be so favored
by your vote I shall in future as in
the past. devote my best efforts to the
faithful discharge of the duties and
responsibilities which this office i'm
poses Very truly.
THOS. E. PASTEUR.
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RACE SUICIDE

As President Roosevelt calls it is not
nearly the menace to increase in pop
ulation that deaths among infants are.
And eight out of ten of these deaths
are directly or indirectly caused by
bowel troubles McEee's Baby Elixir
cures Diarrhoea, dysesfery, sour stom-
ach and all infant ailments Of this
nature Just the thing for teething
babies. Price Is and soc. Sold
by Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
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For Tax Collector.

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County:
1 announce myself as candidate
for reelection to the office of state
and county tax collector. abiding the
action of the democratic primary of
May 10. next. If elected l promise to
give my best services in courteous
manner (asNI have in the pasD to the
business administration of the affairs
Of the office. T.. l.. CARNEY.
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l have received as bOOkkeeper 1oi
years qualities me for the duties o.,
the office and will insure you n-a.
and accurate set of books. | ask y~n.
vote and if elected will give my entire
time to the work of the office. I"'lr
property will receive my personal at
tention. Yours truly.
James p. PHILLIP s
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For Surveyor

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Surveyor of Marion County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary of May 10th, and ask the
support of the voters of the county.
Respectfully,
w. A MOOrhrad.
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For Tax Assessor

Thanking the people of Marion
county for past favors and hoping that
1 have merited your further support,
1 respectfully announce myself a cam
didate for reelection to the assessors
office. Alfred Aver.
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am a candidate for the office of Ia.
assessor of Marion county, subject to
the primary of May 10Th. 1 have two
years experience in the assessors Of
fee. one year in this county with the
present assessor. The experience .
have had in the office and the traini =,
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Board of Public instruction

I respectfully submit my nam~ 4
reelection as a member of the E":t,"
of Public instruction of Marion ."
ty, subject to the votes of tn,
ocratic primary May 10Th, for district
No. I. Respectfully,
Isaac Stevens.
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superintendent of Public Instruction

80 the Voters OF Marion County:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
Q office of superintendent of public
Instruction in the coming democratic
primary, and respectfully solicit your
support l have been engaged in school
work in this county for the greater
part Of the past seven years. and have
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1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the above named office, 1 shall sincere
ly appreciate the support at the COM
ing democratic primary election Of ev-
cry one interested in the advancement
of our educational interest.
I should be glad to meet every voter
before the election and discuss school
matters with him, and if l fail to do
so it will be because my active school
work renders it impossible l will see
and know YOU after the election
Respectfully yours
J. H. BBRINSON.
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carefully studied the conditions and
needs of our present school system.
Sincerely yours,
Richard w. Erwin.