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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-07

l. AlDeFt MCVdy, oo years Olu, eA wealthy cattle dealer of this city, died Monday afternoon at o'clock at his home at Twenty-third avenue and Hazel street, from the effects of wounds inflicted by an unidentified assassin who used shotgun Sun- day night at o'clock, sending the contents of both barrels through an open window at the McVay home, into the back and side of Mcvay.
 The death of ,McVay came yesterday afternoon, after every medical aid had been given him. Local physi- clans and Dr. Dale of Texarkana, who was called here, worked with the in jured man for several hours in hopes of prolonging if not saving his life. The wounds were deadly and their ef- forts failed. The assassin, to make sure that his cowardly work was we'll done, loaded the gun with large buck shot. Eight of these leaden bullets lodged in McVay's body, perforating the intestines and liver and two pass ed entirely through his body, entering the back just above the right hip and came out through the right breast. He was conscious until Monday morning ness and remained in an unconscious state until the end came. vile made a full statement to Sheriff C. NJ. Philpot, after being wounded Sunday night.
 Assassination Planned.
 McVay lives at the Hazel street ad- dress with his wife. having no chill dren. He and his wife have lived there ever since McVay with his brothers, moved to Pine Bluff from Monticello, few years ago. The McVay home is small cottage and is surrounded by a picket fence, with front yard about 9 feet deep. The house faces the east. Adjoining the homestead on the south side is a small cotton farm. This is surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Where the barbed wire fence joins the picket fence the assassin evidently laid in wait for his victim There is cump of large leafed plants growing along the picket fence, on the inside of the cotton farm. After the shooting Sunday night, Sheriff C. M. Philpot and deputies discovered that the leaves and grass were press ed down and that there were evi. dences of the assassin having lain there for some time. His footprints were followed through one of the cot ton rows to the street, where blood hounds, who were placed or the as sassin's trail lost it. It is believed that the assassin was accompanied by two other men on horses ana that the three left for unknown parts imme- diately after McVay fell wou1ded to death in his home. There age evi- dences of three horses having been tied underneath large oak tree three hundred yards from the NcVay home, and information received by Sheriff Philpot yesterday afternoon relative to three men having beon seen, on horses, riding south on the Warren road late Sunday night strengthens this theory.
 The assassin rested his gun on the picket fence and when he saw McVay arise from a chair in his room, he pulled both triggers, sending the con tents through the front window, which was open and which was partially torn away by the bullets. The screar in the window was also perforated,
 McVay was preparing to retire. He had on his night clothes and was pre-. pairing to leave the chair, in which he had seated himself few minutes be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-07
latonia Track
 To Close Today

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Cincinnati. O., July 6.-At q meeting of the directors of the Lato1ia Jockey Club this afternoon 1t was decidei to close the track after tomorrow's pro- gram. The club has ben losing mon- ey since the meeting opened. It 1as@ scheduled to ruin ten days mora
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-07
Bishop Potter
 Is improving

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Cucperstown, N. Y., July 6.-Physl- ciens in attendance upon Bishop Pot tel tonight declare his recovery is ass.1e ed. The patient co atinues to improve and unless a setback occurs he may be able to leave his he'd in a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
DLSE1lt1AN IS NAMED
AS UNDER SHERIFF
HAMMEL APPOINTS POPULAR
NEWSPAPER MAN
Assistant City Editor Of Local Morn
ing Paper, Who Was for Years
Police Reporter, Succeeds
Calvin HartweIl

Sheriff William Hamrnel yesterday
announced his appointment of Edward
r. Dishman, a Los Angeles newspaper
man, as under sheriff, to succeed Cal
vim Hartwell, who resigned to accept
the appointment Of county coroner. DIR.
Lanterman retiring.
The news of Mr.. Dishman's appoint
ment to the office of under sheriff will
be taken as a well deserved tribute,
for perhaps no newspaper man In the
city is more popular than Mr.. DISH
man. He is physically and otherwise
adapted to the position.
Mr.. Dishman has hosts of friends in
Los Angeles who will congratulate him,
for he is a man who, in the days when
he was a humble reporter, attracted
warm personal friends that have never
found him lacking. A "Dlshman'
smile is locally proverbial, for 1t is one
of the kind that won't rub off" and a
Dishman hand shake is also well
known. 1t is a grip that makes you
think og an old hardshen camp meet
ing clasp-sincere and fervent.
Dishman was for many years a
police reporter on the Los Angeles
Times, and some time ago was made as
sistant city editor. Just prior to that
appointment he was made night editor
of the Times. The knowledge he has
CLEANED in his capacity as police re-
porter, through long years of intimate
association with officers, has bred a
valuable familiarity with the work,
which especially adapts him to the Of
flee of under sheriff. Sheriff Hammel
is believed to have made a wise selec-
ton, and congratulations are due on
both sides.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
WOMAN'S BREAST
AND MANS FACE
Most Common Places for Cancer

The papers made mention a short
time ago of people cured of cancers
without knife or pain by DR.. and Mrs.
DR.. Chamley & Co. Since that time
the cures of many prominent people
have been the occasion Of great COM
ment
They all said their cures were mar
velous beyond expression, many of
them having been given up to die.
They first obtained the doctors free
book, which proves that any lump in
woman's breast is cancer; it led to,
as they say, the greatest blessing of
their lives.
All the leading newspapers and med
ical journals of the world have noted
their success and wonderful cures.
They charge nothing until cured and
offer $1,000 If they fail 1t is said they
have cured more cancers than any 9TH
err doctors living. Strictly reliable; no
x-ray or other swindle. They probably
have the beg. IS0-page book ever print
ed on cancers and tumors. sent free
only to those who describe their case.
Their address is TAT South Main street,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
MUSICIANS REST ROOM"
HAS BIG FORMAL OPENING
Over One Hundred Los Angeles Mu-
siclans Gather In New Head
quarters In Blanchard
Building

over one hundred musicians OF Los
Angeles, including band and orchestra
players and many leading instrumental
lists we'll known in the music world,
gathered in the new rest room," or
musicians headquarters, formally
opened in the Blanchard building yes
terday.
Many teachers and some of their pu-
pills were present, and refreshments
were served throughout the afternoon.
Music was also rendered.
Flora M Geldert, assisted by Jessie
C. Gilman, are the musical librarians
in charge of the headquarters, room
30S, and have superintendent the work
of embellishing the, hall with artistic
furnishings, pictures and modern con-
veniences of comfort.
A number of musical instruments
have been provided, and everything
will be done, it is said, to make the
musicians headquarters inviting and
home like.
Such a rest room, as 1t is called, has
long been needed here, and the crowd
which yesterday visited 1t showed with
what interest the innovation Is re-
ceived.
Messrs. Broderson and Patterson Of
the sheet music department OF the Fitz-
gerald Music company are said to have
conceived the idea, and to their efforts
much of the success with which 1t has
already met Is attributed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
ROBBERS THREATEN VICTIM
IF ALARM Is GIVEN
Steal Money and JeweIry from Man,
Then Order Him to Keep
Quiet for Five
Minutes

Frank Smith of 1919 Union avenue
was held up and robbed at Twelfth and
Valencia streets last night by two men.
who obtained from him "a and gold
watch.
Smith was on his way home and saw
two men standing near the corner.
When he was within a few feet one
of the men leveled a revolver at his
head and ordered Linn to throw up his
hands. He then realized that the men
were bandits
He protested at the robbery, but the
thieves merely laughed at him, and af-
ter they had secured his property told
him he was lucky to get off so easy.
Tie men then ordered him to stand
where he was for five minutes under
penalty of being shot and disappeared
down the street.
AS soon as the men were out of
sight Smith telephoned the police. He
waited until the officers detailed to the
case arrived and gave them a fairly
good description of the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Hold Meeting Monday
The Women's Socialist union will
hold It's postponed meeting Monday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at room 80, 204
Mercantile place. All women invited.
Return from the East
Mrs. Frank M. Evans and daughter,
Miss Maud. of 104J West Thirty-sixth
street returned home Monday after four
months touring of the important cities
of the east.
Club to Meet
The Anti-Cigarette club will meet to-
day Immediately at the close of the
services at Symphony hall, by cour-
tesy of the Prohibition union. Every
body welcome.
May Visit Hawaii
A forty-day trip this summer to
Hawaii in a special steamer is a plan
that has been submitted to school
teachers of this city by Lloyd w.
Childs of the chamber of commerce.
Dies at Family Home
Mrs. Maud Trask, wife of Frank E.
Trask, died yesterday at the family
home, 5026 Echo street. The funeral
will be held Monday morning at IL
o'clock from the residence, the inter-
ment to -be in Evergreen cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

More than two weeks ago we
commenced this sale "a sale
which means that every new
piano outside the Steinway,
Kranich & Bach, Kurtzmann and
Sohmer will be sold at absolutely
cost or under.s
We have smashed all piano
selling records-we have done a
business which is simply enor-
nous - not only have we sold
scores of instruments in Los An
geles, but people from towns
around about have been taking
advantage of the many money
saving prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
More Pianos Coming

In order to meet the demand in this
city we have been forced to call in
many instruments from our branches
in San Bernardino, Pomona. Cotton,
Santa Paula and San Diego.
We have arranged that all instru-
ments of certain makes not sold with
in week will be shipped direct to the
main house.
We are disseminating six distinct
Notwithstanding Emerson, Estey,
Laffargue. Sterling and Huntington,
We find that we have been handling
too many lines, and we could not give
each the attention 1t deserved.
The prices of the instruments in this
sale are ordinarily from $500 to $500
the reduced prices range from $3.50 to
$295 on any style. Some makes, such
as the Marshall, are offered at 1928.
Suppose you come to the store to-
morrow morning. Statesmen are at
your command. We will gladly grant
terms of payment II desired. A small
payment down and a few dollars a
month will put fine piano in your
homeland by buying in this sale you
will save all the retailers profit.
Note this When other dealers ac-
uuire the agencies we are dropping
they will have to pay for the instru-
ments, laid down, in their stores, more
than you can buy them for now.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Come in Tomorrow
COUNCIL TO THREsH OUT
CAR LICENSE QUESTION

Councilman Yonkin now comes forth
with statement that he will probably
present a minority report on the ques-
tion OF a license for all street cars.
Messrs. Pease. Hewitt and Mushet of
the special committee favor a uniform
rate on all cars, whether in operation
or not.
President Pease will recommend that
thi srata be So a car per quarter with
$3.50 as the rate for broken periods of
a quarter. His object thereby is to
keep all cars owned by the trolley com
panies In service as much as possible.
The license question win be threshed
out in the city council on Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
COUNTY OFFICIAL EXPLAINS
MoR'S ATTACK ON HlNDuS

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-Governor
Gillett today received the explanation
of Lawrence Schilling district attorney
of Suffer county, of the recent riot at
Live Oak week ago, when seventy
Hindus We're driven out by mob of
white men. and. it is alleged, were
robbed of 1870.
According to the report the people
of the town appealed to the constable.
who owns one of the houses in which
the Hindus live, to GUST the foreigners
because they had become a nuisance.
The constable refused TO act and the
citizens called out the Hindus and or
dered them, through their interpreter,
to leave. This they did,
1t was not until some time afterward
that charges of robbery We're brought.
Two white men. nonresident linemen,
We're arrested, but at the preliminary
examination 1t was proved that nobody
entered the Hindus hHts and the de-
PENDANTS were discharged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

The woman who seeks to get away
from hackreyed ideas in shirt waist
modelling will find just what she desires
in this pretty design, which shows a
waist that can be made in either high
or V neck and with long or elbow
sleeves. Tucks at the shoulders in back
and front provide a becoming fullness,
and a novel and attractive feature is
the pleated shoulder extension, which
gives the long, unbroken line from neck
to elbow that is so distinctive of the
present modes. If not liked, how
ever, it may be omitted and the sleeve
adjusted as shown in the smaller sketch.
The V neck effect is obtained by omit
ting the yoke. Any preferred silk or
wool fabric may be used for modelling
needed for the medium size.
6010-Seven sizes, SO to A inches bust
measure. The price of this pattern is
10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
LINcoLN-RoosEvELT LEAGUE
FORMS HOLLYWOOD BRANCH

A club of seventy members was
formed at meeting of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league in Wilcox hall at
Hollywood last night.
The following officers We're elected:
Honorary president, former Governor
Beveridge; president, Samuel Barnes
Smith; first vice president Francis B.
Kellogg; second vice president, M. G.
Mason; third vice president, w. III.
Townsend; secretary and treasurer,
Charles j. Mostelle-.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
LOCKOUT ORDERED BY
ENGLISH sHiP5uILDERs


NEW CASTLE-ON-TYNE, Feb. L.
The shipbuilders on the northeast coast
have given notice that the services
of all worlIingmen will be dispensed
with on February 1.
This action is an outcome OF an ae-
ton inaugurated January %, the men
refusing to accept reduction IN
wages.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Visit the trade school and see men
and BOYS performing actual work on
kuildings-no looks. Day and night
classes. Writ for free illustrated cat
alogue Union School of Trades, 12O-
1876 East Nint1 street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

You may not need Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy now, but at this season OF the year
you are liable to need It within twenty-fonr
hours 1t Is. without doubt, the best on The
market for coughs colds, Group and Ehooplng
cough.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
CITY CLUB DRINKS
TO RULERS HEALTH
TOAST TO PRESIDENT PREcEDEs
DIR. MooRE's TALK
Superintendent Pays Tribute to
Southern CALIFORNIA; Educational
Efficiency In Her Public
Schools

President Lee Gates introduction of
Superintendent of Schools e. G. Moore
yesterday before the City club, into
which he interjected a few Roosevelt
tian remarks, brought on an ovation
for the nations executive.
"If Theodore Roosevelt frames one or
two more addresses like the last he,
will be elected president in spite of him
SELF" said President Gates.
He spoke of the message as an auspi-
cious event on the eve of great cleo
ton, with the pulse of American citt-
zenship beating high.
1.-THE feeling comes into every Amer
lean breast" he said, that we may
trust in the bravery and honesty of the
man who sits in the executive chair at
Washington"
Then the members and guests drank
a toast to the president-in water.
Superintendent Moore spoke of the
rigid training required Of teachers be-
fore they were deemed suitable ma
terial for Los Angeles teaching corps,
and of the changes in educational
methods which have been introduced
as the world grew older.
"It has not been an easy thing to
build up an adequate school system in
the southwest" said DR.. Moore.
1.-THE thrush of population has been
so great that every year for the last
twenty years has found the schools
crowded far beyond their normal ca
pacity, and nothing but the stern and
determined resolve of the people TO
provide an education for every child
within their borders has caused enough
tax to be levied, enough schoolhouses
to be built and enough teachers to be
employed to provide instruction for
every one who had right to It,
Praises Non-Partlsan Board
Los Angeles, moreover. enjoys a
we'll deserved leadership in respect to
dts board of education.
"In the first place, 1t is non-parti-
san board.
''The party, or part, system of school
control has been given up. Public ed
ucation has been altogether separated
from the influence of party politics.
AS was expected, the results have been
satisfactory.
"It is with the very greatest salts
faction that we report that the teach
ers of Los Angeles are hereafter to be
more nearly adequately compensated
for their work than in the past.
beginning with the year 19O7-S, they
will enjoy what amounts to a 20 per
cent increase over this years wage,
In place of being paid for ten months,
as in the past, they will henceforth
be paid for twelve months, in the case
of almost all of them at the same rate
per month as heretofore.
This good result Is, in the first place,
a part of the movement, general
throughout the United States, to make
the pay of teachers more nearly corre-
spond to their service"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
For the First Time Any
where-Steinway Pianos
at Reduced Prices

Since acquiring the Steinway agency
we have never once quoted cut prices
on these instruments. But we find our
selves overstocked, and for but a short
time only offer them at unusual re-
auctions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
GREAT SALE CONTINUES
PIANO SELLING
RECORDS SMASHED
In Our Closing Out Sale of New Instruments
Many Pianos Being Brought in from Our Branch Stores to
Meet the Tremendous Demand
We Discontinue Six Important Agencies

in perfect condition-all have gone
through our repair shops, many REIN
ished with seven coats of varnish We
urge you to learn about the bargains
in this department.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
THE CITY

Strangers al e invited to Visit the exhibits Of
Cnliforni.. pro1acts at the Chamber OF Com
tserce building. OF Broadway, between First
snd Second streets. where free information
VIII be given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

These grands from well known MAX
ers are just right for schools, colleges
and lodges. Regularly $780, In this
sale at $685..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Discontinued Styles

Kranich & Bach, Sohmer and Baus
pianos. Regularly $3.50 to $60O--you
can buy them now at from $3.50 to $685.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
CITY BRIEFS
Your Shoe Bill Cut In Half

Your Shoe BIZ cut IN IIHII
l sell all ladies' shoes for 81 all men >
$3.50, no more, no less, and price values
Zip to So; can fit all feet; all feathers;
all styles Arrived today lot of new
and fresh samples. Come and see
them and be convinced; 414h ana ~
South Broadway and Boston bldg"
Pasadena, Cal Take elevator, open
Saturday evenings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Doliietta, the Smallest Mother in the World
is now in Los Angeles with her baby
The mother weighs only thirty-seven
pounds and is but twenty-eight inches
IN height She and her baby can be
seen at Ala South Spring street. Star
attraction at the jamestown exposition.
First visit to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Tbs Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
conies of The Herald from the premises of our
patrons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
The RlIey-Moore Engravlng

Company, which suffered loss in the
Winston street fire. wish to announce
that they VIII be ready for business
with far superior plant in about ten
days.
Use Malthoid roofing or p. & B. LIQUID
interpreting on old roofs of any kind.
Expert report free on APPLICATION to the
Home Exchange 462 SIC Security bldg.
Warerooms, 31S N. Los Angeles street.
Save sickness ana stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you.
Phones c1456. East 49, Prices right.
DIR. John r. Haynes and Or. Alfred
Fellows have moved to 702 Union Trust
bldg Home F5577, Sunset M. 294
Peniei hail. 227 South Main street. Cos
pei meetings noon and D. m. daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

The brick masons of Pasadena have
decided TO make their scale of wages
for the ensuing year at the minimum
rate of IS per day, and notice has
legally been published to that effect.
This does not preclude the men accept
ing more IL it is offered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

1t WIN Pay You
To 60 TO Redondo and see the Model Starr
Wave Motor and commercial plant being
built there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Over TWO hundred big display baraat0
tables are displaying shoes for nen.
women and children on sale In utany
instances Tor half price and lesA cons
vince yourself and come 70 tho
MAMMOTH SHOE E0UsH
Sac South Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Bargains in Slightly Used
and Secondhand
Pianos

Our entire stock Of secondhand and
slightly used pianos is' thrown on the
market at prices ranging from $lbO to
1895. You can choose from Steinway'
Chickering, Knabe, Baus, Kurtzmahn
and many other world-famous instru-
ments. Every piano guaranteed to be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Wissner Pianos Reduced

We are offering Wissner Grands at
from $3.50 to $650-regularly $500 to
$1000-and Wissner Uprights, regularly
$3.50 to $3.50, at from 1915 to $3.50.
These Wissner pianos we took over
from a local house that went out of
business. The manufacturer wants us
to sell them at a sacrifice in order to
avoid reshipment to the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Carpenters local No. 1853 last week in
structed its delegates to the Central
Labor council to have that body pro-
test against wage reduction on city
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

]. B. Osborn addressed the council
in behalf of the Unemployed league OF
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Following the last business meeting
of the Pasadena Bricklayers' local No.
10 the members retired to Carpenters
han, where a pleasing program was rem
dered. The entertainment program
concluded, a grand march was made
to the banquet room, and all hands
sat down to fine spread. The ban
quet hall was a bower of beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
Personal Mention

o. J. Smith. a banker of Reno is at
the st. Francis.
Burton E. Green of Los Angeles is
registered at the Fairmont.
W. E. Wilson of New York is among
the new arrivals at the Fairmont.
D. E. Llewellyn, an iron manufac-
turer of Los Angeles, is at the st.
Francis.
Albert Rubenstein, real estate man
from Hanford, is a guest at the st.
Francis.
Captain NJ L. Wood arrived from the
east last night to take command of the
Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Murphy and Miss
Sue Sinnott of Los Angeles have apart
ments at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Parker Whitney and
Mrs. T. H. Graydon of Del Monte are
guests at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cressy have re-
turned from trip to Honolulu and are
registered at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 1. Walter, Miss Wal
ter and Miss f. Walter of New York
have apartments at the Fairmont.
Charles Lathrop and Mrs. Lathrop
have returned to this city after an ex-
tended trip through the eastern states
William Martin, consul general at
Hankow, who has been on leave of alb
sence since January, returned from his
home city, New York, last night and
will take the Korea for Hankow Thurs
day.