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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
COTTON MEN IN PARIS.
Many nesegases Attending the InternationaI
 Congress.

Paris. June f.--The fifth international Congress of cctton spinners and manufac- turers opened in this city today.
 The attendance of delegates was large, fifteen counties. including India and Ja- pan being represented. The United States was represented by delegates from the American Cotton Manufacturers' Association the National Association of Cotton Manufac- tnrers and the Southern Cotton Association.
 M Berger of France President of the which he expressed the hope that the American financial crisis would soon ba ended.
 M. Crup3L the Minister of Commeree voiced the pleasure of the French govern the congress. whose purpose. he said was to war against the speculation in cotton which so onerously affected that industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
THE WEATHER.

pnily Local weather Report and Rives
 Forecast. United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Local observstion
 Montgomery. ~June l.. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
x-Failing.
RIVER FORECAsT,

RIVER FORECAST. The Coosa and Alabama will fall very slowly. except the lower Alabama will re- main stationary. ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

Wilmington. June 1.-Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts 109 casks. tn Rosin steady SPAS; receipts 436.
 Tar firm S1 so: receipts 41.
 Crude turpentins firm s2.Oo. s2.so and sal receipts 95. :, New Orleans. June 1-ReceiDts 1la bar ross resin; 14 barrels turpentfze.
 Exports none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

s--Received tOo late to be included in av- eraEes t&
 DISTRICT AVERAGES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
NAVAL STORES.

sales SIT; receipts b05; shipments 1.5se.
 Rosin firm; sales 2,o3s; receipts 1.T93; s3.70; D s2.s5; F. $3 10; F $3.l5; c s3 90; S3.65; 34.65; K $5.70; M $5. s5; N Ss.1 VIC $s 20: wv $s.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
cLosINa sToCK Llsr.

Sales lHigh.l Low. lClose Bid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

lwindl Rain state of Weather Time Tsmp.pf,hr lao,sI la { and 2, sinS sipsft'on 7a.m.L 77 2 .0o ciear--North. 7p.m-t IS F. r T Lt. Rain-North. . Maximum temperature for. day. ss deg. Minimum temperature for day. 6s deg Normal tem3erature for day. I7 deg. .AccumuL excess since. Jan. 1, i65 deg Av. relative humid. for. day. e2 per ct Total rainfall since Jan. 1. 2s .6l in.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
mISS|SSIPPIANS
 ORGANIZE SOCIETY

Native born aud reared Mississippi ans held an enthusiastic meeting at the Hotel Jefferson last night and formed the Mississippi Society of Pine Bluff, which will in all probability be permanent organization and promises to be one of the most active societies in Pine Bluff.
 Y. o. Alexander was elected presi dent: T. M. Hooker, vice president: D. C. Bell. treasurer. and J s. Wiley. secretary. A committee on bv laws was named to consist of T. NJ. Hooker A, C. Jordan and T. Ramsey An executive committee was also appoint ed It is composed of w. l.. Toney, s. Y. T. Knox, W. l. Dewoody. A s. TrigS and $. r. Hilzheim
 It was decided last night to enter tain John Sharp Williams. the great Mississippi statesman and leader of the minority in the lower branch of Congress, upon his visit to this city June l9. A banquet will be rendered the distinguished Missisippian and he Will be met at the depot with brass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Butter akers
 10 Be Heard

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Washington, June S.-Interstate Commerce Commissioners Prouty and Harlan left this afternoon for Chica- go, where they will hear complaints of sixteen of the largest manufactur- CTS of butter in the United States against the proposed advance of freight rates on cream and milk. The average increase in rates is from 2-3 to lo per cent. A butter famine is promised should their fight fail.
 These manufacturers represent plants worth s1O,Ooo,0Oo. They an nually put out 15a00.00o pounds of butter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

band by the reception committee which will be composed of the entire membership of the Mississippi Society of Pine Bluff. \ resolution was also adopted last night to invite United States Senator James P. Clarke to come to this city on that occasion and also address the Mississippians. Sen atoH Clarke is a native of the State of
 Mississippi and will probably ac. cept the invitation.
 Much enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting last night and the for mer residents of our sister State dis played much interest in the new so. ciety.
 Among those ill attendance were: A. C, Jordan, " o. Alexander. w. l.. Toney, w. M. Toney, John Toney, J. P. Jordan. w. l.. Dewoody, r. NJ. Hooker. s. Y. Y. Knox, T.. c Bell, J. s. Wiley, Y. w. Sparks. F. M. Schober, N T, Rodgers, ]. r. Knox, l T. Y Ramsey and J. C. Reno. Another meeting will be held by the I society Saturday night and all Mis- 'sissippians are invited to be present
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

the crest of the flood is expected here Wednesday. X maximum stage of 2S. , is predicted here, which is seven tenths of a foot less than during the last flood. This stage, it is believed, Will have no appreciable effect on the levees and lowlands, except to possibly delay the falling of the stream suffi- cient to allow the land to dry
 Several of the large planters hope to be able to secure sufficient early ma turing cotton seed to replant the flooded land by the middle of the month, in which case they will be able to make a portion of a crop. There is a scarcity of early cotton seed, however, and the success of the plan cannot be determined at this time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Lake Erie By. in
 Hands of Receiver

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Toledo. June S.-On the complaint of the American Car Wheel Co.,, al leging an indebtedness of S2S,000,000, E. A. Warrington of Cleveland was named as receiver for the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, one of the best paying Gould lines, by the United States courts today. WorthinSton $ bond was fixed at S100,000. It is claimed that the Goulds want to squeeze the water cut of the road and effect d merger with three other Pittshurg lines
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
0. h. P. Belmont
 Critically lll

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Hempstead, l.. l., June S.-Oliver II. ?. Belmont, after a collapse at noon today, which threatened to terminate fatally, was reported slightly better this evening at Brockhot Villa, but is still in a very precarious condi- tion Attending physicians are hold ing out little hope for recovery. He is suffering from peritonitis. Mrs. Bel mont and Mrs. W. k. Vanderbilt Jr are alternating in keeping watch by his bedside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
RIVER SITUATION
 NOW IMPROVING

While there were some rather heavy rains in the western .Wateshed of the Arkansas Sunday they were not of sufficient magnitude or general enough to add anything to the present local flood situation, and affairs in this section of the Arkansas Valley yesterday were all that could be ex- pected.
 Vhe river stage at Little Rock was 257 Monday morning. Section Direc- tor Alciatore took a special reading at 6 o'clock D. m. Sunday evening which showed a stage of 25.6. The rise for 12 hours previous to [ o'clock that As the river is falling at both Fort Smith and Dardanelle, it is expected that the crest of the rise passed Little Rock yesterday and that the river will begin to fall steadily here before to- morrow morning.
 There was 1.12 inches of rainfall at Fort Smith Sunday and LA at Okla homa City. As there was no rain at Dardanelle. though, it is evident that the western rain was local and the rise in the river caused by it, if it causes a rise at all, will not reach here for two or three days. By that time the Arkansas will have fallen perceptiby and the rise will not be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Planters Are Hopeful.

The planters along the Arkansas Valley are presenting more hopeful counteance this morning. now that the worst of the present flood is in sight and no further damage apparent. It is hoped that the high water will subside and run off the low land in time to permit of the blaming of some late crops on the land and allow the planters to retrieve a portion of the loss sustained. Of course, there will be a certain percentage of the bottom land which will not be in condition to replant, but some of the higher DOT tions will probably be in shape for cropping again within week.
 No Fear at Pine Bluff.
 The river rose two-tenths of foot at Pine Bluff in the past 24 hours and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

R. Appleton, \. E.. Banks. w. R. Wat son. s. B. Meek.
 $. C. Alexander and J. I. Norris. D. D.. of Pine Bluff, were absent
 Mr. Paisley, the president of the school, made his report of the year $ work and it was heartily commended by resolution of the board expressing their thanks to the faculty for their efficient and earnest work.
 funds for the erection of splendid dormitory to be known as the Alex ander Memorial Hall, in honor of the late Dr S. C. Alexander of Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Race War in Texas

 Hearst News Special to the GraphiA
 Longview, Texas, June S.-Two ne- groes were killed and one white man mortally wounded in a race war near here, which arose in dispute over stock. Fifty shots were exchanged be- tween the participants. A request has been sent the governor for protection and message was received late this afternoon that two companies of Rang CTS had been despatched here The situation is critical and more trouble is feared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
! aft Continues
 10 Gain Votes

Hearst News Special to the Graphic Chicago, June S.--In order to pla- cate the Allies" Frank Hitchcock, Secretary Taft's manager, was sum- marily removed today as assistant secretary of the Republican National Committee. Further concessions by some Taft friends during the consid- eration of Louisiana contest to divide delegation with Allies alarmed staunch Tafties and adjournment was hurriedly forced. Hitchcock got busy with telephone to Washington and re- ceived instructions how to act on proposition tomorrow.
 As the result of the days decisions Taft gained sixteen seats, two from
 
 Floriday@"sfx from Georgia. eight frosn, !
 Ray Mckinney of Little Rock vas in the city yesterday On business. u...a.n.r'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Labor Leaders
 Are Very Active

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Washington, June S.-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, today announced that organized labor would insist on the inclusion ill the Republican plassotia of an anti-injunction plank. The en- tire legislative council of the Feder- ation will go to Chicago to work upon delegates in the convention Gompers will leave here Thursday to take per sonal charge of the fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
HOW PINE BLUFF
 WON CONVENTION

''All in but happy the local Tray elers and their ladies returned to Pine Bluff Sunday on their special train of four Pullman cars and baggage. They are loud in their praise of the treat 1nent of and entertainment furnished them by the Fort Smith people That city cared for it's visitors and there were thousands of them, in faudtless style. The ladies were entertained bv the ladies and the delegates by everybody The Fort Smith people left nothing undone to make the occasion one of unusual enjoyment and they succeeded admirably.
 That Pine Bluff got everything it went after and more too is attested by the fact that this city secured the next meeting of the Travellers, the first vice presidency, the secretaryship and the chaplain There was much work to be done during the two days pre- ceding the business meeting but all the Pine Bluff boys were equal to the oc the air from the time the Pine Bluff ians arrived until they departed. Some uncalled for statement were made by 2 local visitor and the secretary of the Little Rock Board of Trade on the night before the business meeting, which came very near causing Pine Bluff to lose out on everything, but ". N. Trulock, Mayor w. l.. Toney, Reverend w. D. Buckner and other Pine Bluff delegates used their heads conservatively at midnight caucus and pulled this city out of the hole Little Rock wanted the convention, but she did not go to Fort Smith very strong and her only alternative was 10 come out solid for Pine Bluff in hopes Of winning the presidency for W. D. HartWicll The Pine Bluff boys generally favored Hartwick, but were not instructed to vote for him. It meant defeat for Pine Bluff to openly oppose E. N. Rutledge, the success ful Fort Smith candidate for president, By remaining out of the fight Pine Bluff won everything it asked for and left Fort Smith in good standing with all the delegates, from every city and town.
 Mayor Toney and Mir. .Trulocll told the Fort Smith delegates, who had planned to ask for the secretaryshlp also, that unless this city was given the secretaryship it would decline the convention for 1909. Fort Smith want ed Pine Bluff to have the convention and they finally yielded, Guy Lefiar 3 local Traveller, being elected without opposition.
 Fort Smith was the ruling factor in the convention. They had enough votes to do anything they saw fit, more than Pine Bluff and Little ROCK combined. The Fort Smith boys re- rnained loyal to Pine Bluff and treated the local delegates like kings. Nothing was too good for the Pine Bluff peo- pie and this city made the best show ing at the convention of any other place represented.
 Fort Smith cared for the visitors easily. They had enough rooms for everybody and the hotels and restaur- ants were equal to every emergency. Harry Albers, Harry Kelley, J. Mayne Baily, Mayor Bourland, Manager Rice of the Hotel Main and other Fort Smithans took pleasure in looking af- ter the visitors. The Travellers were
 given royal reception on every hand and Pine Bluff will have to get
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

tainment furnished the Travellers last week.
 X meeting will be called here prob- ably next week to bring the local Travellers together that they might formulate plans and outline the pro- gram for the next years meeting. It is proposed to make the 1909 meeting in Pine Bluff the grandest ever held. The Travellers now number 1874 mem bers and there were at least ten thousand other visitors in Fort Smith. Fort Smith secured thousands of dol, lars worth of advertising from the re- cent convention and the people of that lefty demonstrated that they had one of the most progressive spirited and up to date cities in the Southwest. Locals Won Prizes. The Pine Bluff Travellers and their ladies captured prizes in almost every event in the modern Olympus which proved to be one of the entertaining features of the convention. Games of various character were pulled off at League Park. Both men and women showed a lively interest in the con tests and each prize was sought for with ayidity. The events were wit messed by a crowd of people that filled the grandstand and bleachers. The first event was the sack race. First prize, silk umbrella, Anderson; sec ond, genuine briar pipe, C. D. Heigh- ton; third, pearl watch fob, Salosky :; fourth box Dentyne gum C. s. Bon ner.
 Horse Shoe Pitching Contest-First B. X K. straw hat, T. J. Williams :; second, pearl watch fob, John Currie
 Fat Mems Race (200 pounds or over) -First, pearl handle knit, l.. Hin rochs: second, quart Newport rye John Cuirie: third, box La Nerura cigars, H. W. Houston: fourth box cigars, K. T. Roberts
 Ladies' Race-First fve-pound box candy, Lucy Gibbs; second, pearl waist set, Julia Bedwell third, bot tie perfume, Elizabeth Eadie: fourth vanilla extract, Miss McQuiston.
 Mems Hobble Race-First. box of cigars, T. s. Dewoody: second, box inn ported soap, V. o. Alexander; third quart Maryland club, w. H. Bird fourth, selected, w. F. Ward.
 Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race-Frst, aluminium sauce pan, Miss Elizabeth Eadie; second, two pounds chocolate. Mrs. Robert Finley; third. pearl waist set. Mrs. E. A. Eadie.
 Hundred-yard Dash-First. fishing reel. Dick Thompson: second. pearl handle knife, A. G. Williams; third. pearl fob. D. E. Sheppard
 Crawfish Race-First gold mount ed umbrella. Y. o. AleXander sec ond, two quarts Maryland Club. Dick Thompson; third 50 fancy cigars. r. s. Dewoody.
 Tug of War between Pine Bluff and Fort Smith teams, composed of nine men each; Pine Bluff won.
 Running Broad Jump-First sam pie case: second, pair shoes. ]. F. Reynolds: third. pearl watc hfob. A. E. Fowler.
 Happy Home Contest-F.rst, rock ing chair, Mrs. Robert Harwick: sec ond. .Joppa mattress, Mrs. A. E. Eadie: third Lemonade set, Mrs B. R. Hoae fourth. S2.00 merchandise, Mrs. Rob ert Finley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
MA Z { E|[|1F} @jliiA!llfljli @jlii GTssssanSsgRsFS,sssv1,u61
 SAVING

money by taking out Bank Boo. at our Savings Department today:
 A hundred resolutions to save IF NOT carried out will never earn cent of interest, while money deDos- tied here regularly will increase with interest at 3 per cent on every dollar.
 IL will pay you to make a star. to- day,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
Another Cyclone
 in Oklahoma

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Guthrie, Okla, June 8.-William White was killed by cyclone at Watonga last night Many barns were destroyed and much live stock killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

Miss lola Philpot, sponsor for the J. Ed Murray Camp, U. c. V; Misses Mary Kate Riley and Virginia Walker, maids of honor; Mrs. c. R. Fitzhugh, chaperone, and Thomas Green Sr., and J. c. Hierschspiel have gone to Birmingham to attend the Confederate reunion. sMsTi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09
DO HONOR TO DIR.
 $. c. ALEXANDER

Warren, June S.-The Pine Bluff Presbyterian Training School Board met in the library Of the school Fri day morning, Those present Were: F. F. Rowers, president; N. H. Clapp, treasurer: Noel Martin. secretary; ".
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-09

Ray Mckinney of Little Rock vas T the city yesterday On business. ...spaus
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
JEWISH NEW YEAR WILL
BEGIN FRIDAY EVENING
Solemn Services to BE Held at B'nai
Birth Temple, Evening and
Morning, Rabbi Heeht
Officiating

The year 1868 A. NJ, according to the
Jewish calendar, will begin at sunset
next Friday evening and be celebrated
by solemn services at Temple B'nai
Birth by Rev. DIR. S. Hecht, rabbi, that
evening at 8 and next morning at 10.
The services will be conducted by the
rabbi, who will preach Friday evening
and Saturday morning. The theme for
the evening will be Sowing in Tears
Reaping in JOY" and at the morning
service he will discuss the question:
What is the Hour?"
In speaking of the observance of the
feast DR.. Hecht said yesterday: zone
of the features of that celebration at
the morning service will be the sound
ing of the shofar, or trumpet, the
cornet substituting the anciently used
"ram's horn" Another distinguishing
feature of the New Year service is the
music, the character of which corre-
spends closely to the solemn character
of the day.
The Jewish civil New Year begins on
the first day of the seventh month,
called Tishri. 1t is the first of the So
called penitential days which end with
the great day of atonement on the 10th
of the month.
"This Sabbath of Sabbaths, as it is
called in the Bible, will be observed
from the evening of Sunday. October a,
to the evening of Monday, October s.,
with services uninterrupted during the
whole day."
DR.. Hecht, who has recently returned
from a European trip, has just issued
the annual year book Of the Congrega-
ton Bnai Birth, g. neat and compre'
hensive volume of thirty-six pages. AS
a preface DR.. Hecht has written a
message to his congregation in which
he dwells on the various phases Of the
work at the temple.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
JAPANESE MUST ANSWER
MURDER CHARGE TUESDAY
Court Is informed That Accused's
Friends Have Threatened to Kill
Any Person Who May Tes-
tify Against Him

Charged with the murder of Satsuma
Okasaki, who was shot to death in a
restaurant in Little Toxic" February
last, Titus Ito, who was arrested at
Astoria, Ore, a short time ago and
brought to Los Angeles Tuesday night
by Detective Ziegler, was arraigned in
Police Justice Fredericksons court yes
terday afternoon. His preliminary ex-
animation was set for next Tuesday.
When asked what date would be con-
venient, Ito requested that his hearing
be set for ten days hence, as he wished
to summon a relative and have him
present in the courtroom during the
trial. Deputy District Attorney Pear
son entered an objection to this, and,
when asked his reason, declared that
he and the police were informed that
friends of Ito had made threats to kill
any person appearing at the trial as a
witness against the defendant, and said
the real purpose of the request for an
extension of time was to enable these
friends to intimidate the witnesses and
frighten them out of this part of the
country.
Ito has. number of friends in this
city, and they have come to his aid
and will provide an attorney to defend
him.
Justice Frederickson set the hearing
for Tuesday next and told Ito that If
he then desired a further extension and
could show good cause the request
would be taken under advisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
AT THE HOTELS

E. Marks, business man Of Bisbee,
Ariz., is at the Hollenbeck.
John Denair, mayor of Denair. CAL,
is staying at the Hollenbeck.
J. D. Rawlins, a cattleman from Dali
hart, Tex, is at the Hollenbeck.
Walter r. Bracken, postmaster at
Las Vegas, New, is at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dave of Doug
las, Ariz, are staying at the Westmin-
ster.
D. w. Thompson, a we'll known capt.
talist of Santa Barbara, is at the Alex
andria.
Among the tourists registered at the
Lankershim is George w. Carley OF
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. K H. Knox of Baton
Rouge, La, are tourists registered al
the Alexandria.
William Plagge, proprietor OF the
Bright Angel hotel at Grand canyon,
is at the Lankershim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill of Balboa
are at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Hill is in
the hotel business there.
Daniel Finn and E. E. Bush, who are
interested in oil wells at Hanford, are
staying at the Hollenbeck.
Miss H. Botcher, cashier of the Gold
motel at GOlQHelu, NeV, lS passing Hei
vacation at the Alexandria.
R. E. Beebe, first lieutenant of the
Fourteenth United States infantry, ano
his family are at the Hayward.
Mrs. o. H. Staunton of Cucamonga
is at the Hollenbeck. She is the wife
of the vice president of the bank at that
city.
Mrs. Kirk Hawes and Miss Halves OF
Chicago have returned to the Van Nuys
after a few weeks passed at the beach
resorts.
Mrs. Roger G. Edwards of Saticoy
and Miss Anna Bard of Hueneme
daughters of former Senator Bard, are
at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Fisher and
Henry Fisher of Redlands are staying
at the Van Nuys. They are well known
in social and business circles in that
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
RHEINART FOUND INSANE, Is
ORDERED TO PATTON ASYLUM

A jury in Judge Wilbur's court yes
terday brought in a verdict finding A.
Rhe1nart, manager of the Faultless
Neckwear company insane. He was
committed to Patton asylum to re-
main there until his mind is restored to
its normal condition.
Rheinart was charged with passing
check for $47.50 on the Broadway De-
partment store August 10, when he
had no funds In the Merchants Ma
tional bank, on which the check was
drawn. Witnesses testified that Rhein-
art was subject to numerous hallucina-
tions, principal among them being that
several persons were trying to under
mine his business. Rheinarts wife
said her husband had applied himself
closely to work during the past three
years and his health had broken
down. Within the past three months,
she said, his mind was perceptibly af-
fected.