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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14
CAPT. ". !. RIDER
 WAS WELL KNOWN
Father oi Mrs. E. 0. king, oi This City. Dies at New Lewis,iile Ark. Was Member of Woodrufi'> Bat tery During the War.

Mrs. F. o. King. who was called from her home in this city Saturday to LeWisville, to attend her father, William H. Rider. was with him on ly a short while, as he died soon af- ter her arrival there The remains were shipped from isville to Mr. Riders former home, Brinkley where the interment took place. Mrs King accompanied the remains to Brink ley, and returned to her home in this city yesterday afternoon. Capt. Rider was a member of Woodruff $ battery during the war and was in the battle of Oak Hill and saw Lieut.. Omer R. Weaver when the latter was killed, both belonging to the same battery. He received the Confeler- ate Cross of Honor at Pine Bluff, Ark, several months ago. He haa children in Little Rock and Pine Bluff. He was about II years old and was formerly commander of Camp Pat Cleburne, No. o331, United Con- tederate Veterans. here.
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TWO NEGROES ARE
 FINED $50 EACH,

City Detective Dave Glover made two important captures Sunday and yesterday. Sunday he arrested Pearl Ford, a negro employed as a porter at AleXander's saloon for selling whiskey without license Ford was in the saloon building. but the saloon was locked and Alexander was away, when Ford was caueht selling whiskey from his pockets Ford was given hearing ill police court. pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
 Yesterday Detective Glover arrest ed negro, Henry Chatham. who was charged with stealing a bicycle from Jim Damsby. another negro liv- ing in Greenville Chatham pleaded guilty and was fined $5O in police court
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Court Holds There's No Occasion For An Appeal
 To a Higher Court.
BIG ESTATE INVOLVED
Decree ot Judge Elliott k Not Fiu,g. But Merely Orders |. Statc,ncu,
 In the Case,

Little Rock. Nrl tGe. F. =;n a lengthy per epriam ttlal i4e $8. preme courl nod that ihr Srif ,,az pealed to the court from tho #toif5. son County GA.meef'- ea1u a4 Ms f'eulah Senaett, astD% ;lle ,5aI, to set aside the olue, of tlta cIs.nccl.5r n th sht i0slitut Il against a,l 5Y Joseph w. Walker, asking an ac- counting of thp estate of her hus, band Walkers brother should oa dismissed
 Walker had asked the Jefferson fhancefH court to require a division of his brother $ estate ill accordance, with the will, which stipulated that on her re-marriage three-f foulths of { the estate should go to the minor heirs The chancellor ordered an accounting of the estate in accord ahre with tn" request, and appointed master to make Il statement of the debits and credits as regards Mrs Sennettss administering of the estate since the death of her husband. This was the order appealed from to the supreme court. The higher court holds that the decree of the lower court was not final, as it merely ordered statement of the case and had not ordered the distri. button in fact. Until such action was taken there would be no occasion for an appeal from the lower court; hence, the appeal was dismissed.
 The estate involved is very large one, one property interest being life insurance policies to the amount of about $30,O00.
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BERESFORD WAS
 DELIGHTFUL

At the Elks theater last night liar lN Beresford. an actor of exception al ability, gave a well appointed. in tellectual and scholarly Droduc- tion of a play that is destined to meet with little success because it has been given a bad, very bad title, Who's Your Friend with an ap~ propriate but unattractive title, was the offering. 1t is another one of those common mistakes made so of- ten nowadays by producers of good plays and especially comedies that will eventually result in the down. fall of what ought to be most suc- cessful star. Harry Beresford is d man of remarkable talent and excep- tionally strong dramatic ability. Like Louis Mann and David Warwick. Mir. Beresford has the power to combine pathos and comedy charmingly and in his present vehicle he is given ev- cry opportunity to display it and he does so in every scene.
 The audience was critically en- thusiastic and gave tacit evidence of it's approval from the very beginnin2. MT. Beresford's performance was sn intellectual and artistic revelation His support is good throughout. bun Miss Gracye Beebe shares the hoa- ors with the star in some rich com edy work in which she displayed much cleverness as a maid.
 It is too bad that more attractive title is not given the Beresford o.'- ferng this season. His show merit ed much larger audience than chat which greeted him.
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PIONEER RESIDENT
 OF PINE BLUFF
Billy Wurtzburger, Who Kept q Store in This City Many Years Ago, Passes Away at Daug.lter'> Home in Memphis.

William Wurtzburger, one of the pioneer residents of Pine Bluff, died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Hennie Seesel in Memphis, af- ter an illness of several weeks. .lc was S3 years old. Mir. Wutzburge, leaves several sons and two daugh- ters, all of whom are well known in Pine Bluff. Years ago the deceased was in business near what is now known as the old boat landing here. He was one of the earliest residents of this city and will be remembered by many of the older residnts. He was jovial, kind-hearted man with many fine traits of character and was known familiarly to his friends throughout this section as 'Billy" Wutzburger. The body was inferred in Memphis yesterday.
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REBEKAH LODGE
 ELECTS OFFICERS,

At very interesting meetin& Sat urday night, December II, 1ha Su- perior Rebekah Lodge, No. g., l. C. o. F.. elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Mary J.. Morris. noble grand; Mrs. EGnla G. Herring, vice grand; Mrs. Tillie Watkins, secretary; Mrs. Eula Chest nut. treasurer Mrs. Gertrude S,aar day, trustee. Following the election of officers short business session was held, for the transaction O. the regular routine business of the lodge.
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GO
 TO DAY TRIAL

Attorney T. Havis Nixon left yes terday for Rison, Ark. where he will aid in the prosecution of John Day, who will be placed on trial in the
 circuit court there today for the killing of D. II. Duncan Judge Frank Vaughan, who has recently appeared in the Ellis, and Carr mur~ der cases at Little Rock passed through the city yesterday enrcute to Rison. He will also appear for the prosecution. Attorney A H. Rowell and Col. s. M. Taylor, who will defend MT. Day, will go to Ri son this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

time to perfect the work. Judge Howell, as supervisor, is to be in charge of ten counties in this part of the state, of which Jefferson county is one of the most important. While the names of the applicants for the positions of enumerators are to be listed here and the examinations are likely to be held here, the appoint ments will be made either at Wash ington Or Hot Springs. The emu merators will probably be recom- mended by Judge Howell and Post master, Furth, although their fitness for the positions will be passed on at Washington.
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Enum eration of Census to Give Many Employment
 In City and County.
JUDGE HOWELL HERE
on His Way to New Orleans Pine Blum to Be Divided Into
 Districts.

Judge John W. Howell, of Hot Springs, supervisor of census for this, the Sixth district, is in the city on his way to New Orleans. where he will confer with Hon Dana F. Durant, director of census from Washington, who has called a meeting of the cen sus supervisors of several Southern states for the purpose of outlining the great census work to be carried out throughout the South early the com- ing year. Judge Howell will meet Mr. Durant at the St. Charles Hotel, where the conference will be held.
 While in the city yesterday Judge Howell conferred with Postmaster F. c. Furth and Mayor W. l.. Toney rel ative to the work to be carried out in this city, He is planning to divide the city of Pine Bluff into districts, for data and it is earnestly desired that every person personally see to it that he is listed by the enumerators. The totals mean much to Pine Bluff for the next ten years at least and it should be the wish of every public spirited citizen to have this city make as fine a showing as possible in the census.
 Judge Howell states that the emu p1,,ff a,,I 1of son county are to be named later, af- ter they stand practical examina- tiol1. which is to be in the nature of answering schedule of questions. In- telligeh young men are eligible for Che position. which, in some in- stances will pay as much as B. per day and more.
 Ten men are to be employed in this city alone Wards of the city are to be divided into two and three districts each. A number of super visors are to be appointed for the data relative to agriculture. stock. property holdings and other impor- tant details are to be listed as we'll as names, ages, etc.
 The enumerators are not to be named for some days yet. The cen- sus taking will hardly begin before April 1, although all preliminary ar engagements are being made at this
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FREE FERRIES ARE
 DISCONTINUED

The free ferries which have been operated at this place and at Me fadden's, several miles mp the river, will be discontinued after January l.. by all order from County Judge Jas. Gould. Judge Gould states that his reason for giving this order was that many complaints from the ferries had been received and that there is also a lack of funds. The ferry at Pine Bluff was changed from the free basis December 1. but the one operated at McFadden's place will be cut out January l.
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L0YABLE CHARACTER
 PASSES AWAY
After An Illness of Many Months Funeral Held Yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary k. Marsh 64 years old. wife of the late John T. Marsh, who was one e the most prominent Masons in thls s.atc. was held yesterday afternoon al ,: 90 o'clock from the residence ot her Cherry street, where she passed away Sunday afternoon after an ill., ness of many months. The services were conducted by Rev Otto Whit tinGton, pastor of the Ohio Street Baptist church, of which the deceas- ed was a valuable member for manH years Many beautiful floral offer ings were sent to the home b. a1- hiring friends and the obsequ;es were largely attended. The pail tel"a CTS were A. G. Bedell. G. H. Clla. mill, Ned Ryland. R. E. Lee. Dr A C. Jordan, John Campbell c. R. F'itz- hugh and w. l.. Covert.
 Mrs Marsh is survived by I de- voted son and daughter, Elmo Ma,sn and Mrs. Ada Parker, of this citr, and one brother and sister.
 Mrs Marsh was a good Christian woman and most lovable character. She was an ideal wife and mother and her death leaves a vacancy in her home that can never be supplied
 She was kind-hearted to fault. sympathetic and generous and her many deeds of kindness will be e2cr remembered by those who were the recipients of her goodness and char itable offerings u~As,~sn--"-'a'""'-'~'----
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GOSHEN FARM co.
 IS INCORPORATED

The Goshen Farm Company. of this city, has filed articles With the secretary of state at Little Rock The capital stock is s10,o00 of which $3,000 has been subscribed. Enc ob- ject of the company is to engage in a general planting. agricultural and mercantile business. The incorpor- ators are H. H. Warren, R. l.. Ruth erford and T. Y Murphy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14
WILL JONES IS
 SERIOUSLY HURT.

Will Jones, machinist at the Cot ton Belt shops, was seriously iniur- ed Saturday while at work on a lJco- motive at the shops. Mr. Jones was at work on the front of the engine, when it fell upon him and he was seriously injured. Holderness ambu- lance was called and he was remov- ed to his home and afterwards car
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14
NEW PINE BLUFF
 LODGE OFFICERS

Pine Bluff Lodge No, 67, F. x A. M., elected officers last night fol' the ensuing year, They are: T. l.. Savin, worshipful master Y j. Can't, Jr., senior warden; F c. Chesnptt, junior warden; z. H. Bolinser, treasurer; T. P. Stewart. secretary; D. l. Mills. trustee for three years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

Wen can take entire charge of your property, and look after, taxes, re- pairs, etc Property is handled by a competent experienced man, and you will get your statements regular ly on the 9th of each month
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 12-9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

rj'd to the company hospital at feNafkana. MT. Jones is quite well known thron9hout the city and is one of the most popular employees au the shops, His many friends hope ne will speedily recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

FOR SALE-A DWELLING OF eight rooms on large lot, admir- ably located on paved street, in good neighborhood. Low price and Trust Co. 12-14-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

Our line of SilverWare is second to man Silver with triple plated sterling and will last you life time. Knives and Forks from $4.50 to 5000; also see our complete line of carvers from s1.75 to S12.00, at Cleveland d-Matthews Hdw. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

Your druggist has it-What? Pneu- mo Emollient. No home should be without jar. It relieves Group, Coughs and Colds of all kinds.
 12-14-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14
Hon DES-R~N-h loa, o;

Hon. 4-ff'l'-aasheen quite sickfQr the past few days. b1t>was some better yesterday. At one time great fear was entertained fsr Mr Bell otts~he eis-~aew-on tn road to recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14

Long time loans on bottom planta- tion property. Very liberal terms and moderate interest
 Cotton Belt Savings X Trust Go.
 12-12-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-14
FOR UMBRELLA FIXING

I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man, Second and Walnut, opposite tele- phone office. 7l27-1mo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28

Twenty-seven guests were seat
ed at the presidents breakfast
table this morning at Davenport's,
besides President Taft. The presi
dent was seated midway on the
north side of the table. Directly
opposite was Governor Hay. To
the right OF the chief executive was
Mayor N. 8. Pratt, and President
Goodall of the chamber of com.
merce was on the left.
To the right Of the president the
seating was as follows: Mayor N.
8. Pratt, Governor Brady of Idaho,
Sloane Jr., OF New York, Blucker.
J. II. Hammond, Congressman
Humphrey and Secretary Mepdall,
To the left: President Goodall OF
the chamber of commerce, BALM.
ger, Captain Butt, u. s. A., A. l..
White, Eshelman and l.. ].
Lamping. The seating to the right
of Governor M. II. Hay on the
south side OF the table was as fol
lows: Attorney Bell, Fred II. Ma,
son. Judge Whitson. w. d.
Greenough, Secretary LssG. Mon.
roe Of the chamber OF commerce
and Congressman Miles Poindex,
ter. To the left: ID. Richardson
DIR. Allen, frank r.. Post gilbert
son and Senator Jones. ID. T. Ham
was seated at the west end OF the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28

table and Van Dissel at the east
end.
At the breakfast the discussion
was Of an informal nature and the
president laughed heartily at the
jokes which were told. Everyone
felt at ease and President Taft
joined In the conversation In a
general way. The genial face of
the president was the bright and
Swinging star. and judging from the
way he disposed of the choice
viands which were set before him
President Taft must have enjoyed
that breakfast hugely.
One Of the walters remarked
that the president bad the most
hearty appetite of any person that
he had ever seen at Davenports.
The president relished his meal
greatly and between bites would
crack Jokes and join In the general
conversation. Promptly at 9:15 the
president, with his party. descend
ed to his automobile at the foot of
the stairway entering into the
Hall of the Doges. As the presi
dent entered his automobile he was
greeted with cheers by the thou
sands of people surrounding
Davenport's. who were trying 10
secure just one glimpse Ct the man
Of the day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
TO THE PRESIDENT

Spokane welcomes Of
Inland Empire northwest sincere
whole
the northwest great cities
Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland
people we'll The is somewhat
things harder after them
President Taft this morning again
out the
president who is than
leadership
cation policy.
In the measure that give shall
act with the west and the west will believe with
One word In address this
northwest know and
Banger known fairly we'll here opinion d.
vided
the whom by his loves So well
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
ACID THROWING CASE
CONTINUED

1t was agreed yesterday after
noon to continue the opening of the
Gray alleged acid-throwing case
until Monday morning in Judge
Webster's court. The trial will
consume several days and it was
not deemed advisable to hold the
jury locked up over Sunday.
Lewis III. Gray, the defendant,
who was formerly an engineer on
the N. p, is pale after his con-
finement in the county Jail since
April. He still vigorously protests
his innocence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
Startling Expose Of Local Conditions Competition Re-
suits in Bribery and Mean Habits.

The Spokane today prints remarkable expose
tons In the undertaking business
Some harsh things said
takers Of Spokane
competition county pauper
cation that the
undertaking calls has existed for during all
been resorted obtain The
undertaken eecns the approved
In late years.
An undertaken who involved present controversy
between Smith Gilman
houses the other this the Undertaking
generally In Spokane:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
GIRL LEFT WITH A MAN

Police all along the line back
toward Cleveland. o.. are today be-
ing requested to be on the lookout
for Edna Turner, who left her
home at 312 Monroe street yester-
day morning and was supposed to
have been spirited away by Mese
Taylor, a woman of alleged bad
character 1t was now been learn.
ed that the girl left here with a
Mr.. Dunn, his mother and his sis
ter, who are on their way to Cleve-
Ian,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28

his speech today brought forth an
ovation from the vast crowd gath
cred about the corner OF Monroo
street and Riverside avenue that
would have cheered Teddy's dull
est day in darkest Africa. II WA
one that equaled. perhaps excellod.
the cheer Of greeting for Taft him.
self as he assembled tn eplatform
to deliver his address.
Il want to thank the people OF
the state of Washington for HAVING
given me such an efficient official
for secretary OF the interior a.
Richard Il. Ballinger." he declared
In concluding his address. ut gives
me sincere pleasure TO be owen
this opportunity Of coming before
you people who know him to ter
tify to his loyalty and efficiency IN
office"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
UNFAIR |NFERENCES DRAWN
President Divides Much Praise Be-
tween Pinchot and Ballinger
Great Audience.

The president delivered his much
heralded speech on the conserva-
ton of natural resources In this
city this morning, as he was ex-
pected to do, and he promised the
thousands who hear dhim that he
would use all the presidential in
fluence to hasten to completion the
irrigation projects now under way
or contemplated.
President Taft told his great au-
dience that he intended to save the
forests, and he pledged his influ-
ence against the waste of water
and illegal gobbling of water power
sites by corporations.
He complimented the administra-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
PREA CHEERS ARE ON PAYROLLS
OF THE LOCAL UNDERWRITERS
THE ROSE TAFT'S
{ FAVORITE

= President TAFT loves flow .
= ere. When he entered the =
= Hall Of the Doges this morn .
= ING for breakfast the president =
= was carrying a large and .
= beautiful red rose In his right .
= hard. While leaving his over =
= coat and hat In the cloak room .
= the president handed the rose .
. 20 one Of the attendants. After .
= fhe breakfast was finished the .
= president did not forget the .
= rose. and az he descended to .
= hts automobile In the street .
. he was still carrying the .
. beautiful flower, q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
ARRESTED FOR
CARRYING ARMS

A close outlook has been kept
today for men carrying weapons,
with the result that J. Keen and
]. Workwich, both Austrians, are
in Jail, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. They were arrest
ed by Officers Delaney and Warner
early this morning. The police
were noticed to closely scrutinize
many In the foremost part of the
crowds that strained the ropes
along the streets while the presi-
dent and his party was passing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
FLYER KILLS
SIX IN A
CABOOSE
RUNS INTO STOCK TRAM ON
A SHARP CURVE
(By United Press.)

CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-Six stock
men are dead and score are in
jured as the result of the Panhan-
dle-Cincinnati flyer colliding early
today with caboose on a Chicago,
Milwaukee e st. Paul stock special.
The two trains were running in
the same direction at good speed.
The flyer rounded a sharp curve
and did not see the freight until
it was on it. The caboose was filled
with stockmen when the engine
crashed into 1t. Six were horribly
mangled. The flyer was derailed.
The passengers were not injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-28
10000 GREET TAFT
AT THE n. P. DEPOT
Nations Head Is Well But
Rather Tired--Not So
Big After All.

Twenty thousand voices raised in one lingering deafen
ing chorus to greet President William Taft he step
ped from his private in the Northern Pacific station
and surrounded by the Fourteenth cavalry bearing the
famed presidential flag moved in his auto down Spokanes
streets this morning.
The president was little fagued but nevertheless was
looking we'll He stopped for instant the vest
bue of his to raise his hat and to smile appreciatvey
upon few hundred cheering workngmen grouped about
his then graspng the hands of Captain Holden OF
Fort George Wright and others of the commanding officers
standing in full dress uniform he proceeded with his party
to the decorated car in waiting for him.
~ Weather Didn't Discourage.
In spite Of the threatening and dsageeabe weather the
crowdsmen women and children Enthusiastically rep
resenng the west in its every walk of fe packed
10 and 20 deep back great ropes that held them back
from the platform and street surrounding the depot UNI
breas garing and gaudy silk with their assels and
ribbons and old and battered cotton ones handker
chiefs perfumed and sken from the pockets and hand
Sgs the q s @ and the plain
above the heads in cOlored emblem OF greeting
Not So Big, After All.
The famous Taft smile all there on the big joval
face OF the president just people have read of it in the
papers, but there little surprise expressed at the
presidents size, for really he not such large fellow,
after all.
Companies A. B. and of the Fourteenth Cavalry from
Wala Walla really the presidents bodyguard he
moved through the vast crowds down the dampened
streets With the presidential flag floating above the reg
mental sergeant majors shoulder and with of
sharp and cleaning broad swords streaming through the
mounted ranks, their appearance was an imposing
Just ahead the Fourteenth Cavalry band in full dress
and with every instrument polished to its best played
tona anthems that echoed through the big brick blocks
bringing other eyes to the windows to peer down
through the curtains to the great chief executive of the
nation Following the cavalry surrounding the presidents
automobile, companies and Of the First regiment from
Fort George Wright in command of Captain Holden,
marched with shoudered arms to the time of the music
blocks ahead. .
officials
division. climbing
The handled buildings
admirably police the