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, 1908-05-18
LETTERS RECEIVED BY PROSE-
CUTCR SMITH AND CHIEF OF
POLICE cocHRANE TO
CEASE EFFORTS.

Grand Jury Began This Morning In
ve~stigatins Fourteen Deaths Said
to Have Occurred on Farm Near
Laporte and Sluicing of Debris
From Cellar of Burned Residence
Standardization Kills Wife.
, 1908-05-18

She ran out of the house. when he
overlook her and cut her throat. A
moment after the crime, he says, he
regained his senses. and, realizing
what he had done, surrendered himself
to the authorities.
, 1908-05-18
RobberY The Motive.


Fairmont, Va, May 1S.-Temporarily
insane, according to his statement,
Rev. S. A. Coffman, aged so years, a
prominent Methodist Episcopal cler-
gyman, killed his wife early today by
cutting her throat.
, 1908-05-18
Revival.

He a been conducting revival SER
vices. Yesterday, after finishing the
services, he says, he and his wife
discussed the results. Suddenly he
seized a poker and began to strike
her on the head.
, 1908-05-18

Weekly Republican only 81 . year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
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BOXING BOUTS
FOR HOT SPRINGS
Several Would-Be Champions Are
Booked to Fight Before the
Hot Springs Athletic Club
Soon

The Hot Springs Athletic Club in
tends to put ON a boxing exhibition
at Hot Springs February 81, ac-
cording to a letter received in this
city yesterday by Ollie Sorrells from
j. C. Henninger, matchmaker for
the Athletic club, says the Little
Rock Gazette. The exhibition is to
consist of several bouts between
pugilists from Chicago, New York
and other places. 1t will be the
first thing of the kind that has tax
en- place within the boundaries OF
Arkansas in several years.
According to the letter received
by Mr.. Sorrells, the exhibition Will
consist of a bout between Mowat'
of Chicago and Devlin Of Philadel'
phia, at 100 pounds; Bob Walker OF
Chicago and Paddy McAndrews
known as "the fighting harp" OF
New York, at 142 pounds, and
preliminary bout, together with
battle royal The bouts will bt
staged under the auspices of thu
Hot Springs Athletic Clun and were
arranged by Matchmaker Henning
err. who has accepted a position Will
| the club in that capacity. From
this fact it is presumed that it il
the intention of the club to put OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
IT'S A PIPE HOSPITAL.

We are prepared to doctor and
build as good as new your WORKOUT,
broken-doWn merschaum and brier
pipes. Our boiling department will
make your pipe sweet as honey.
Ambers Of all sizes are replaced.
Cigar and cigarette holders also
doctored Prices reasonable. Care
and attention the very best. Your
pipe is your friend; treat it right;
take care Of it. Thalheimer Bros,
zoe West Second, Little Rock, Ark.
2-6-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14

similar bouts and exhibitions ire"
uuently in the future.
Henninger stated in his letter
that the exhibition would be pulled
off in a fiat which he says has been
rented by the club. The hat Is 10
Gated two blocks from the bath
houses.
What the result viii be of an at
tempt to put on a boxing pont al
Hot Springs is only matter OF con-
lecture at the present time. There
is but small probability OF any at
tempt to stop the exhibition unless
the Law and order League OF HoI
Springs decided to Interfere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

On January / 1905, the Post
Office authorities sent out notices
TO the newspapers of an order from
the Treasury Department to the eff
feet that in the future no newspa
pers will be allowed second class
mailing privileges whose snbscrip-
ton lists are not paid in advance.
The publishers are given until April
/. 1908, to comply with this new
law. All papers not paid for in adj
vance must, after that date, pay
postage at the rate of cents for
every ounces, which is practically
prohibitiye.
Therefore, in obedience TO this
new law, the Graphic will not be
sent by mail to any person after
April LIST, whose subscription is not
paid in advance.
Heretofore the Graphic has ex-
tended credit to such of its sub
scribers as we believed worthy of it.
but in the future We are left no
choice: the order of the government
is mandatory and imperative.
Accounts are being mailed all
subscribers who are delinquent, and
all delinquencies must be paid OH
or before April LIST, 1908, and il
you desire the Graphic continued
to your address. you will please re-
nit in advance the price OF sub
scription for the time the paper is
desired.
We invite your immediate atten-
ton to this matter and request thai
all arrears be paid, and solicit the
favor of a liberal renewal subscrip-
ton before the date specified
Hoping to be able to serve the
pople as faithfully in the future as
in the past, we are yours very truly
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14

to the relatives, had card hanging IN
the office reading This is my busy
day and when the Dues card came
in he pointed to it and handed it back
TO the Office boy.
s.At home, Mrs. Shonts, knowing
, that the young people were badly in
love, but that before her daughter
would marry without her fathers con-
sent she would remain an old maid,
said many nice things about the Due.
The remarks fell upon barren soil.
sin last interview before he sailed
for home Miss Theodore told the Due
that she would marry no one but him.
Then he sailed, and Mr.. Shonts was
perfectly satisfied. He had said he
would not meet the Due, and he had
not.
"Then following the year Mrs.
Shonts and her daughter went abroad.
The courtship Of the Due and Miss
Theodore was continued. The sister
of the Due, the Duchesse Dues, en-.
tertained Mrs. Shonts and her daugh-
ter. The Duchesse is a leader OF So
ciety in Paris and her name is one to
conjure with the Fabourg st. Ger
main. She made great favorite OF
Miss Theodore, having always liked
her. When the Due pressed the ques-
! ton of the marriage again upon Mrs
Shonts she told him to come to this
country and see Mr. ShOnts.
| "'The Shonts family returned to
/ America, and the Due came again
| The house, No. l23 East Thirty-fifth
street, had been leased because Mr.
Shonts had come to New York, and
| the Due made his efforts to see Mr.
Shonts there and at the Interborough
Offices.
MIR. Shonts," said the relative, re
fused to see him, and the Due said tC
Mrs. Shonts: 1t is as l told you.
have had my trip for nothing Mrs
iShOnts told him he had been bit
J impetuous, and should remain in the
country while. The Due went to
Canada Then Miss Shonts was taken
! ILL., The doctors called it nerves.
"For three weeks Miss Shonts was
confined to her home. Finally the
Duo returned to the city. Mrs. Shonts
obtained permission for him to come
to dinner. Mr.. Shonts agreed to meet
him, and Miss Shonts became we'll
enough to make one of the party.
Mr. Shonts was somewhat taken
with the young man. He talked about
Things that were interesting, and when
he left Mr. Shonts invited him to call
lagain. That night Miss Theodore
Rugged her father and told him he
was just the dearest father in all the
world.
| We'll, he's a pretty nice sort OF a
cuss after all was the comment of
Mr. Shonts.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
WISCONSIN DEMO-
Gratis ASSEMBLE
The NebraSkan Is Favored III That
State-Warm Fight on For the
Delegate-at-I arScship. to Lead
DELEGATION.

DcHSaJc.lt-I EtiScSnip. 10 '"'u
Delegation.
Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. 13.-Del-
egates to the number of ca assem-
bled this afternoon to name candi-
dates for Wisconsin's delegates to
the Democratic national convention
in Denver. Milwaukee has SO dele
gates in the convention. The con-
test for delegates-at-large has been
a stiff one and several prominent
politicians are in the field for the
honor of leading Wisconsin's dele
CATION at Denver. 1t is likely that
Bryan will be the choice of the
Democratic voters Of this state, lit
tie opposition to his nomination
having developed here. 1t is prob
able that the convention will be
unable to complete it's business to-
day and will be continued tomor-
row
The convention will adopt plat
form and select candidates for dele
gates at large to go before the pri-
maries in the spring. The delegates
from the various congressional dis
tricts selected at the district eau
cuses will be submitted to the state
convention for approval.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
THAT FIFTY MILLION
DOLLAR BOND ISSUE
New York Municipal Bonds to BE
Sold TOmOrrOw-J. l.. Morgan
DnprS to Take All Of Them
or Any Part.

New York, Feb l2.-Fifty mil
lion dollars in New York City mu-
nicipal bonds will be sold tomorrow
The interest on these bonds is II
per cent, and Controller Metz eN-
poets to obtain high prices for
part if not all of the issue.
This sale is an assured success,
in that J. P. Morgan K Co., are will
ing to take all or any part OF the
issue. so the fotation of the 500
600 900 is guaranteed. The Con
troller had been advised not to is
sue the bonds just now. in view o.
recent financial conditions. but be
lieved the high credit Of the city
and the excellent rate Of interest
were certain to make the move
good one and vindicate his fAfncial
judgment. Bidders for parts"of the
loan, from small amounts UP to MIL
lions, are looked for by Controller
Metz, and at good prices. Should
the general public or investing con-
Germs not buy them all, the remain
der will be taken by Morgan.
There will be sold $37,50O,000
of corporate stock, "for various mu-
nicipal purposes; 100000 cor
.porate stock to provide for the sup
ply of water; $2,50O,000 corporate
stock for the construction of the
Rapid Transit railroad; 100000
corporate stock for the construction
of the New York Public Library
building in Bryant park; all Of these
being fifty-year-term bonds: $780,
900 assessments bonds for street
improvements, due on November ],
1917. and $1,500,000 assessments
bonds, for street and park open
ings due November /, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
MISS SH0NTS TO WE'D
FRENCH N0BLEMAN

New York Society Manifests as Much Interest IN the
Event as in the Recent Vanderbilt Szechenyi Wed
ding-Duc de Chaulnes Had Difficult Time Con
vincino Daddy Shonts of His Worth-Made Sew
eral Trips Across Ocean Before Matters Were Sat
isfactorily Adjusted
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-14
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Hear the illustrated song "a the
Orpheo.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
A WRONG sYSTErI.

Two hundred and fifty thousand men out of work
 One-quarter of a million coal miners idling away time, and soon to be starving or dependent upon charity for bread
 A tremendous army that will soon be like a vast powder magazine, taking only spark, perhaps, to bring about rioting and bloodshed, anarchy and death A menace to the country.
 At the very best there is going to waste-worse than waste enough force that if properly applied could accomplish vast good for the whole nation-the world.
 And this is brought about by the power of a few hundred mine own- CTS who demand that this vast army of men shall give their labor-their muscle and brawn-at price set by the employer, and the determination of the workers that they shall have say as to the wages they shall receive for their labor.
 This condition is not a new or novel one. It has been faced by this country many times in this and in other lines of industry.
 In addition to the wasted energy and the suffering of the idle workers and their families, it often happens that other business is paralyzed and other thousands are driven into en- forced idleness, and other actual suffering entailed because of the lack of the production of the direct ly interested industry.
 Surely such a condition can be avoided in the United States. The statesmen of little New Zealand and of Australia have found a remedy in compulsory arbitration. When differences arise there is no stoppage of the wheels of industry by strikes, as in this country. The work goes on, board of arbitrators goes to the bottom of the question and ren- ders its decision, binding on both parties.
 Roosevelt has succeeded by his strong stand in ending one big coal strike. The influence of his action has prevented other strikes. But the people of this great nation should insist on a solution that will not be dependent upon one man.
 The sooner it is done the better.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
FOR THE BIGGEST FAIR.

The business men of Mena have determined to go down into their pockets and supply the necessary money to not only make the Twelfth Annual Fair and Celebration the biggest and best ever held in Mena, but to provide permanent grounds for use in the future.
 The meeting held last night to decide on the steps to be taken was not large one, but it was made up of a goodly number of those who can always be found working for their town and county, and there was unanimity of action and grit to spare this, too, in face of the fact that none of the most substantial of the workers, some who have never failed to buckle down and work for any such movement, were .unavoid- ably absent.
 Knocking and pulling tactics are at big discount in Mena, and the way business men are getting to- gether will give new life to the city.
 There's work to do and workers to dc it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
PROHIBITION IN CONGRESS

The Congressional Record clearly shows that the prohibition question still holds lot of attention in the national legislative body. It was thought that when the judiciary committee, headed by Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, decided that the proposed change in the interstate commerce law to prevent shipping liquor into prohibition states was illegal it would end the fight along that line for time. but such is not the case. Members of Congress from prohibition states who hope for reelection must continue the fight. and this is forming lines, as Republicans and Democrats are driven to wholly disregard party in dealing with the question.
 And getting closer to home, just imagine the spectacle of Jeff Davis representing a prohibition state in the United States senate : And that's what is likely to occur in the near future, too.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
CANNON AND TIE NEW SPA
 PIERS.

1t is only natural that newspaper men want the tariff removed on print paper and wood pulp used in its manufacture. For more than a year they have paid an arbitrary advance of 50 per cent in price that every one of them believes was made by the paper trust. And when Speaker Cannon and twelve of the committee on ways and means block a movement that all believe will bring relief, it is hardly to be ex- pected these same newspaper men will rejoice greatly.
 It is small satisfaction to have Speaker Cannon talk about ''investi- the paper trust and putting 1t out of business. That has been already done several times, but it
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Sues Congressman for pamaqes.

Washington, Apr 5.-Representative Thomas Haflin of Alabama, was Sat urday made the defendant in suit for $20.000 damages filed in the district supreme court by Louis Lundy, the negro with wohm the representative had an altercation on a street car on March 27 last. Lundy alleges that the representative kicked him, slapped him in the face and with great force knocked him off the car, shot him, infiicting a wound above the left ear and extending backward to the top of his head and that he sustained bruises on the body and limbs. The affair grows out of MT. Hafiin's taking ex- ception to the negro's drinking on a street car In the presence of women. Lundy is represented by four negro lawyers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
AS TO MANUFACTURES.

No good or plausible reason can be advanced why Mena should not become a manufacturing city. There are no obstacles in the way whatever that cannot be overcome; on the other hand there is much of a favorable nature that could or would make such a consummation more than possibility. There are two necessary adjuncts requisite toward making factory location possible, and these are wood and water. As is well known Mena is blessed in that respect and hence those two questions can very properly be passed. The shipping facilities are good, and being a railroad division point adds to the argument. What is needed, however, is for our citi- zens to band together and point out these facts to the outside world. When these facts are consl stently and conservatively shown, then and not until then can Mena expect to interest outside capital and it re- quires capital to inaugurate and put manufacturing plants in operation. With theexcellent and natural fa- cilities possessed by this section of the country smockstacks should be seen on almost every hillside and the scream of the whistles should an nounce the fact that Mena is a manufacturing center as well as a health resort and town of ener- getic, prosperous and progressive people. Let half dozen or more of wide awake business men get to- gether and talk the matter over. Good may result certainly no harm can be done.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
tAtchison Globe.l

kAtcnlSOn 0iODc-l
 Some people hit you a tremendous blow in the back and think it is wit.
 Some mems names never become prominent outside of cup cases in barber shops.
 If you want to avoid marrying, young man, don't go with the same girl too long.
 As rule, the farmer who spends a great deal of his time in town, doesn't spend very much money.
 If you must be a loafer, be quiet one. The man who is loafer is enough of a nuisance without add ing noise to it.
 Who takes care of the baby at your house? Save the easiest rock ing chair, the best piece of the chicken, the top of the cream and the best of everything for the one who takes care of the baby at your house. It's a job that should call for more perquisites.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Legitimate Rights of States.

If Senator Knox has found con stitutional way by which the Federal government can prevent the inter- state carriers from delivering liquor in prohibition states, that way should be defined in a bill and the bill should be enacted into law before the present session of Con gress comes to an end. It is repug- nant to the common sense of justice, to the legitimate rights of states, that the Federal government should in any way aid and abet the viola tion of state ws.-Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
only remains done for a few weeks at a time.
A "Granhic" View.

This is the view the Pine Bluff Graphic takes of the Davis and Kirby letters acknowledging defeat; Ut is difficult to tell whose letter was the most infamous or insulting, Davis or Kirby's. Davis tried to make it appear that the people mad selected Donaghey because they thought Donaghey better Jeff Davis man than Kirby, while Kirby s letter to the people insinuated that Donaghey's victory was purchased. Kirby and his master should at least get together and agree upon a com mon cause to assign for their over whelming defeat. "---S ou t h W t American.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
GREbT LAVAL GH0H'
FLEETS ITINERARY FROM MRGDA. LENA BAY ANNOUNCED BY
 SECRETARY METCALF.
STARTS ROHTHAaRD OA NEXT SATURDAY
San Diego Will Be the First Stop on Each Night and Put on Full Dress Every Day-At San Francisco May 6.


 Washington, Apr 5.-Secretary Met. calf Saturday made public the details of the greatest naval show the Pacific coast has ever had, being the itinerary of the fleet from Magdalena bay to San Francisco. The fleet will sail from Magdalena bay on next Saturday. The following Tuesday at o'clock in the afternoon it will drop anchor at San Diego bay where 1t will remain until a. m. Saturday April IS. Each night the "big sixteen" will be illumin- ated, and each day the ships will put on full dress. The details of the en- tertainments which have been ar ranged by the local committees are known at the department.
 At San Pedro bay, which will be reached in the afternoon of Saturday, April IS, the fleet will divide. The first division will remain at San Pe- dro while the second will go to Long Beach, third to Santa Monica and the fourth to Rodondo, small places along the coast adjacent to Los Angeles.
 These visits will occupy the fleet un- til Saturday the 18th when it will sail for Santa Barbara, where 1t will ar rive on the same day and remain until the last day of April. Santa Cruz will be the next show place reached on the first of May for a four days stay and two days later. May the grand triumphal entry to San Fran cisco harbor will be made and prepar- ations begun for the review, which is to take place two days later with Sec retary Metcalrs flag at the masthead of the Yorktown as the receiving ship.
 The schedule of dates, it is explained Is subject to change If rendered neces- sary for unforeseen circumstances. Hours of arrival and departure will de- pend on weather conditions and ab- sence of fog.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

been resorted to and yet stumbling blocks have appeared in paths that seemed to promise clear way. If this country had labor commission or commissioner headed by con- servative, clear headed man like John Mitchell, to whom all disputes between employer and an employee could be referred, it is not improba- ble that many of the strikes that at present entail loss and suffering to millions and in the end do but little to improve conditions could be amicably averted.
 Some day some system may be in augurated whereby strikes and riots, bloodshed and suffering may be wiped away. It will be a great day when it does come and The Star trusts that that day may soon come.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Must File Statement of Revenues.

Guthrie, Okla, Apr. 5.--The corpor. ation commissioner Saturday issued an order requiring all public service corporations to file a detailed state. ment of all it's revenues at the close of business on June 30. The order all. so requires all the interested com. panies to file similar statements year ly showing the amount credited to the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Inst Plain Good Sense.

Prosecutor Rhoton can make good with the people of the state of Ar kansas by prosecuting the charges he made against Senator Davis in the recent campaign. If he IS to drop them, now that the campaign is over, the pubic will have reason to surmise that they were largely campaign thunder. If the senator IS guilty as charged by the Prosecut- ing Attorney of his county it is up to the latter to come on through and make good on them. Southwest American.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Kirby has decided to go back to work again. He has decided once again to take up the work for which the people of Arkansas have been paying him during the time he has raced around over the state campaigning for another office. Now, in all justice, should man not do the work for which he is paid before he leaves it to seek another job? Ask any business man the question. The indication is that the voters are becoming more inclined to want their affairs conducted on a business--honest---basis.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Win Consider LaFoIIette's Bill.

Washington, Apr 5.-The LaFollette bill providing for a physical valuation of railroads to be made by the inter- state commerce commission, will be taken up at the next meeting of the senate committee on interstate com merce. At meeting of the commit tee Friday the report of the commis- sion estimating that such valuation would cost s3000,000 and three years to complete was read. The report will be printed together with other data and laid before the committee next week